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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07
ACHIEVEMENT
DAY PLANNED
BY All CLUBS

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the annual All club
Achievement day which will take
place at 7 o'clock in the Wilson
school the evening of Friday, De-
cember 8.
At this time $50 boys and girls
will receive their achievement pins
in recognition of the completion of
last years projects.
The first Is minutes will be de-
voted to radio program over
KXO and loud speaker will be
set up on the stage in the audi
torium SO that club members and
their guests may hear the broad
cast.
H. Lee Landerman, assistant
farm advisor and All club leader,
will introduce the numbers which
will include tap dance by Ger
aldine Ordonez of the Meloland
club, piano solo by Betty Fors-
berg of the Meloland club, talk
by Landerman and others by club
members.
After the broadcast, program
of talks, readings and musical
numbers will be given and the Sem
Tor 5-H club is planning a sur
prise.
o. G. Horne, county key bank
err, will present the pins, provided
they arrive in time. If not, he will
read the list of those entitled to
receive them, and awards will be
made later.
Among those who will speak are
Miss Earlene Northrop, president
of the Senior club and vice-presi-
dent of the county council; Wal
ter Enz of the Verde club, Walter
King, president of the Mt. Signal
club, Mrs. Olive Carleton, and Mrs.
Charles Hackleman.
A special invitation is sent to
parents and relatives to be pre-
sent and the public is extended
cordial invitation to witness the
ceremony.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07
POLICE FIND
DEATH AUTO

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7. W.P)-An
automobile in which CORTLAND
Howard was believed to have been
"taken for a ride'' in San Fran
cisco, was found here today by bay
city detectives, who were carefully
checking the car for fingerprints
and possible bloodspots.
Howard, also known as Sam
Daugherty, was found murdered in
q San Francisco hotel room Nov
ember 20. He apparently had been
killed elsewhere and then returned
to the hotel room.
Samuel Montgomery and his
daughter, Mrs. CORTLAND Howard,
later were arrested in Reno, New
but released when no charges were
placed against them in CONNECTION
with Howard's death.
Detectives said they had found
no fingerprints on the suspected
death vehicle, but continued their
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, U.H-
American investors were asked by
the government today to buy nearly
a billion dollars worth of securities
to provide funds for the recovery
drive.
Acting Secretary of Treasury Nor
genthau said preliminary reports
show an excellent reception on the
part of investors to the new $780,
100000 one year "a per cent certif-
icates offered today
The new securities were in the
form of az per cent treasury GER
tificates of indebtedness, due Dec
ember Is, 1884. The treasury fixed
the amount at $950000,000 "or
Whereabouts.
Proceeds of the sale will be used
to pay off a total of $473,328, 900 of
Az per cent and $244, 234,600 of Y
per cent maturing certificates and
$114,0O0,000 from the sale will be
added to the treasury's fat billion
dollar cash balance.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07
GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES
SNAPPED UP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. WR-
President Roosevelt late today or
dered Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau to close the
books as of 4:30 p. m, on the gov
ernment's $95O,OO0000 loan which
already is heavily over-subscribed,
the White House announced.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-12-07

ALI fittings are chromium
plated. Super sturdy mo-
torbike truss fork and
chrome-plated steel ar.
mored wood rims. The
double.bar frame is non.
unstable and Vichrome
enameled. Equipped with
Riverside NJ ate Tires.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10
GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY.

To grow old gracefully should be the
am mbition of everyone, but not all are
able to achieve this very desirable goal
in life. Worn out by the almost con-
stant strain that existence on this earth
imposes on frail human beings, many OF
US are unable to see much except the
dark side of the picture that old age
provides.
In every community many can be
found who go down the slope of life
happy and contented, whereas others
are in frequent friction with their
neighbors and see no good in anything.
The world would be a vastly improved
place if there were more people who
knew how to grow old gracefully-more
men and women satisfied with their lot
after they have had their fling in life.
Living on the shady side is much more
pleasant when there comes a reallza-
ton that new generations bring new
conditions and they cannot be viewed
in the light of past experience.
Old age should be one of the happiest
periods of life, serene in the knowledge
gained of lifetime and content with
the JOY of living. And one need not be
any older than he or she feels. 1t is
all matter of keeping in the swing of
affairs.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10
THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS.

With the recent elections on the wet
and dry issue in Tennessee, Alabama
and Arkansas adding those three states
to the wet column, the trend of the pro-
hibition question seems to be almost
definitely settled, although only twenty
states have voted so far.
These three states are located in the
'loJcalIed Solid South which has al
ways been dry. 1t wasn't any great
surprise when some of the Northern
states voted wet, because a majority OF
them have always had wet tendencies
but the break-over of the dry Southern
states is considered and apt criterion OF
the way the wind blows concerning the
outcome of the wet and dry elections
So far twenty states have recorded
their vote, and not a single one has been
won by the dry forces. Most of the
elections in the various states were lop-
sided affairs, with the vets carrying by
huge maiorities. The closest election
by far was staged in Tennessee where
only few thousand votes majority was
garnered by the vets.
At first thought, the outcome SO fal
would indicate that a majority OF Amer
;can people were advocates of liquor
and desired it for personal consumption
Investigation of the facts concerning the
question. however, will prove an entirely
different attitude. A majority OF thu
people are not drinkers, and in al
probability will not consume it ever
though it be at hand for their choosing
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10
THE LITTLE FELLOW GETS BURNED

The sky-rocketing of stock and COM
modify prices on the principal market
of the country during the last three
months attracted thousands of people
into investing in stocks and grain fu-
lures. The little fellows, or lambs as
they are termed on Wall street, flocked
into the market in the hope of getting
rich quick as readily as moths are at
tracted to open flames. And, an open
flame it proved to be for those who were
not on the inside.
With the suddenness of lightning the
market crashed downward. Shares OF
all kinds were thrown into the maels-
from of selling without regard to kind
or price. The result of the hectic three
days of selling was a thirty to fifty pei
cent decline in the value of nearly al
listed securities.
The lambs were shorn and sent homo
for another period. Prices had been in
flated beyond reason and the wise buy
ers knew it. They continued to proc
them upward until the little investors
a powerful element inasmuch as finance
is conserned but absolutely helpless 81
far as power or influence in the marke
is concerned, were attracted in investing
heavily. Then the balloon was puncture
to the distinct advantage of those VIII
manipulate things. Huge profits wer
garnered from the investments of tn
lambs. Support was thrown overboar
and the lambs were no longer lambs bu
lust plain goats, and they remain goat
until some future date when they ma
have the opportunity of unloading
somewhere near the prices that the
paid for their purchases. If they al
wise, they will then invest their none
soundly and stay away from the gam
that is played by professionals.
The average citizen may just as we
: take chances with his money in any sol
or recognized gambling game as or
, the stock market, if he buys to speculat
: He has no control Of affairs in col
!, trolled game He has no inside know
| ledge to guide him. He doesn't kno
from one hour to the next whether u
trend will be upward or downard.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10
NOBODY CARES.

One other thing that is disappearing,
along with the old-fashioned American
Home is the old American community.
Once there was the pressure of commun-
ity opinion to hold it's members to the
community standard of conduct.
And there was general acquaintance,
to make it difficult to conceal ones
doings, or to escape to parts unknown.
Now there is, in the larger centers, no
one community opinion, but multi
tude of groups, none of which much
cares what the others think of it. And
nobody knows anybody else, and any
where is "among strangers"
So it is easy not to care, easy to
transgress, and easy to hide. The
nineteenth century fear of "what people
will say" is gone. And a nineteenth
century police system can scarcery keer
track of the culprits of twentieth cen
tury city SO we need a new study, t'
meet new and ever increasingly i'm
portant problem.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10
CONTROLLING INDUSTRY.

The administrators plan for econo
mic recovery through the control OF IN
dustry and business is rapidly being put
into action. The national recovery plan
calls not only for the control OF wages
but the control of prices as we'll.
While the plan is a fine theory and
actually works out to advantage in many
instances. there are just as many in
stances where it works to the distinct
detriment of those concerned. 1t is
real question whether or not the ill
effects of the plan will not more than
counter-balance the good effects.
In some instances it will increase the
wages of working men to some extent.
In others it can easily have the effect of
lowering wages since the minimum is
set so low that it would give the en-
ployer sound basis for reducing salaries
that are already so low that the recip-
lent can barely manage to get along and
maintain anything like decent stand
ard of living.
There are also many notable examples
where it will tend to put those out OF
work who are now employed. For eX-
ample, if an employer now has two
persons employed on certain job at
less than the minimum wage scale set
forth, he will attempt to get along with
only one if he is forced to increase the
salaries that he is now paying. This
statement is not mere theory but based
on actual knowledge.
In another example, the limiting OF
hours on footing machines in hosiery
factory will throw fifteen hundred per-
sons out of work. The footing machines
in this particular factory must be run
two shifts to keep pace with Logging
machines If the production of the foot
ing machines cannot be maintained in
ratio with Logging machines, those who
are employed on Logging machines must
suffer. The only alternative is to in
stall new footing machines which is i'm
possible for the factory to do for more
than one reason.
the control of working hours and
prices and the establishing of minimum
salaries will not cure our troubles alone.
No matter how much is produced or how
it is produced, if the buying power OF
the public. or in other words, the de-
mand does not keep pace, no equaliza-
ton Of conditions can be brought about.
Minimum salaries must be established
in some manner or other at mucn
higher ratio than the government code
sets forth before stabilization is OBJ
tanned. And price fixing will not create
demand.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The trend away from prohibition as in
dicated by the vote up to date means
that the people are tired of prohibition
as it was, with its racketeering and
crime 1t is an admission that the plan
did not work and that they want some
thing else.
Prohibition did not work, for those
who wanted liquor got it, and the rev
enue went to the bootleggers instead OF
to the government where it rightfully
belonged. Along with the industry OF
making bootleg liquor was connected the
greatest set up of crime and racketeer-
ing that this country has ever faced.
The average person in voting for repeal
of the eighteenth amendment voted for
discontinuance of the conditions which
fostered lawlessness and not for liquor
and saloons
When the eighteenth amendment is
repealed, as it seems certain now that 1t
will be, it will be squarely up to the ad-
ministraton to work out plan which
will take its place and better plan
than we now have. 1t is time to get
busy on the plan so that it may be in
augurated with expediency and fair
ness.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10
THE WRONG POLICY.

The citizen who regards himself too
important, or too big, to take an interest
in local affairs is never missed when he
leaves. He may imagine he is travelling
along with the other people, but no
one envies him or seeks the position
which he holds.
1t is poor policy to run contrary to
the community spirit. This is something
for the mutual benefit and protection
of every resident, SO all effort should
be directed toward building it up, not
tearing it down, or ignoring it.
By setting himself up as better OF
above the community booster, the knock
er imperils his own fortune and oppor-
tunities. So long as he lives here, he
must go along with the community in
its advancement. If he does not come
down a bit and be sensible, he is apt
to regret it.
In addition to all this, the booster
will testify that he can enjoy life mucf
better by taking the right attitude
toward the place where he lives and al
enterprises for community betterment
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

This column last week was de''a
a survey of current business &1
the remarkable advances that ah
made. Since then there has Sq
particular change; gradual lmpl@'1
in all lines is observed. hasl
produces substantian addltlons W
rolls and employment levels inS',
the almost inevitable summer "
recession, the industrial flela ~
terized . by increasing activity Y Y
sale prices are far above Levers y u
months ago; retail prices '"
act, are now following. La'e'' 7
show particular improVemeai.
output, automobile produ',v1.
auto prices are to come sh0.'s Il.
coal and bond prices. BUSHES
are likewise fewer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Nicodemus was the best man Il
generation. He was not a drunhS
he was not a libertine. If he hdS
in the average modern town he v
have been the chairman Of the Bs.d
Stewards of some church, Wha
walked the streets parents poinal
out as a model for their childnl
one night Nicodemus went to SCI
and Jesus said, "Nicodemus, you MD
born again" If the new birth MI
essary for Nicodemus, a man Of G,v
it is necessary in this country tora
man and woman.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

l do not believe in the o,,,,. {
of the churches. l do believe II A..
national cooperation. If tho AIM,
were organically united the i.
wouldn't have to swallow but ~,
to get the whole crowd down Al
as we are organically separated i,
will always be some crowd fightr,
the right and for the truth. Son.s,
we pray that Christians may all i,
We are one whether we know \ !,
We are not made one by orpsrius
We are one because we are childsI
the same Father and brothers ,.i
ters in Jesus Christ.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Contrary to many persons belief, the
President has no legal means of forcing
wage and work agreement on business.
He and his advisors became impatient at
the way the codes were going-it took
several weeks to produce one, that of
the textile industry. The blanket ap-
peal was the result In effect, the Gov
ernment is saying: "Of course, you
don't have to do this, but !" And
that is very important "but" indeed.
Recalcitrant businesses are apt to find
themselves faced with a boycott. Mr..
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Agreements are being signed y
thousands, and the idea is gslas
popular. Every business is nia
feel that it has the President rfs'
ly, as a director and advisor. Thp
irrespective of party, is behind
move, as are chambers Of comnslal
other organizations. If the plan "
work as expected, it won't be X
there was lack Of aggressiven'H
speed at the top.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The negro is a useful cizen and he
should receive the benefits of citizen
ship, but when one wilfully commits a
hideous crime he should and will re-
ceive his just dues. This will be done
without the help of any unscrupulous
lawyer, employed by society in New
York City. When our courts are unable
to defend the names of Southern COM
munities against these tactics, the citi-
zens should step in and do it without
hesitation as the men of this particular
Alabama community did. The Southern
white man is a faithful friend of the
negro. He knows the needs of the ne
gro and understands his disposition more
than any outsider. This society through
its imposing array of unscruplous law
yers is not helping the cause of the
negro. The negro is their last consider
alton in these cases. He is the mere eX-
cuse in their activities in trying to
broadcast their doctrine through the
Southern courts. These actions can only
foster strife and discord among negroes
who ought to have never been born. Why
should any state or community allow it
self to become notoriously advertised by
unscrupulous individuals who wish to
accomplish their own selfish desires?
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Everything on earth seems to have
purpose-even flies keep a lot of people
from just sitting around and doing moth
ing.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Peanut growers have though. =, y,
stored more than a year '. r.,t
lose its vitality, but goVein.i,a ..i h
indicate that good peanut '' sss' Il
used after three or four Yeas
age.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Science says that bow legs are sign
of courage. They are inasmuch as the
matter of the owner donning bathing
suit is concerned.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

1t it were lawful to shoot everyone
who asks, as it hot enough for you?'
the death rate would grow at an alarm
ing rate.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Wiley Post seems to do much better
with only one eye than most men with
two in the matter of courage and skill.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

AS usual, trouble is OBSERVE
oil industry. There IS g'0'"s
feeling against present gasol.A' VI !, |
and the state of Washins'Vrr II (
made official protest to the -, " Il !.
ernment on this score -, rN an
Government is troubled WIN .l,,,s :,
shipments through secret p'p'IiIY = IN
other distributing channels u ~, y
Of proration and conserV''''n
mentS.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Men are known by the company they
keep-women by the clothes they keep
on wearing.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Youth is that period in life when
picnic can be enjoyed regardless of the
chiggers and mosquitoes.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Among the things which are hard t
keep are secrets, money and fish.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The blanket code for industry may be
bit warm for some business concerns.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

You can't get ahead by spending all
of your time getting even.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The Liberty Loan posters of recent
memory, have their successor. 1t is a
blue eagle against white background,
with the letters NRA at top and the
motto I'VE Do Our Part" below. One of
the eagles claws clutches a cog-wheel-
the other holds to what might be nod
ernists idea of handful of wheat, or
bolts of lightning. 1t is the emblem of
the National Recovery Administration,
and represents one of the cleverest at
tempts yet made to produce an end
through force of public opinion.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

OF all the books with unhappy end
ings, the check book takes the grand
prize.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Curiously enough the wind-bag is usu
ally considered a flat-tire.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The "new deal" in the stock market
appears to be the "old deal" of 1929
brought to life again.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The demand for people who are cour
teous exceeds the supply.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The early bird gets the worm, also
the parking space.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Yet these lawyers persisted in their de-
termination to conduct the case for the
defense. The officers and soldiers should
have made it convenient to let the mob
get their hands hold of the two culprits.
1t would have taught more meddlesome
New York lawyers to let Southerners and
Southern negroes alone in their court
procedure.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

,,,s5oh". Some church u, folks are H..
box That never appealed ID - on 'A't,
a match that you can s,,;S. ~ me- 1
you wish and anytime you ,s,',s s;., ,'n'
a Christian who is wiliins WISH '. I
God wherever he has ON 70 saa
do not mean by this ths. hSpp'f'aaa
shouldn't have conviction. ! IN ! Y
fuse to work with professed ITae Hsa !
who repudiate the fundamsu..S,aaN SaNa
Christian faith. s"'as u
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

If you have a single track mind you
may be all right until you get side
tracked.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

What are the fundamental, !,
fundamentals of the Christie, y
FIRST FL, the Bible is the Word j.
Whatever it says is so. Jesus "
the Son of God. He was born !, NY !
gin. He died on the cross a. :, !
tutional and vicarious atonsm.., "
ascended into heaven. We Al, ,,,.,
grace through faith. The now nv ~,
an absolute necessity. can vs4 i,
any Christian who believes s... -
damentals. '
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The most insignificant person can
attract much attention at church with
squeaky shoes.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Work and the world works with you.
Loaf and you will also have plenty OF
company.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Roosevelt has the great mass of thl
lie with him; he is making the Md
-
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

The road to success is not by the
scenic route,
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

1t will be remembered that the Romans
observed caste system held to reli-
giously. The Podesta was allowed to en-
ploy as many servants as he could at
ford from lower caste, but he was not
allowed to entertain people of his own
class except in connection with his Of
ficial duties He was not permitted to
attend social gatherings, neither was he
allowed to receive social callers.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

blndly throws his money into the game
with the hope that he will be able to
take out more than he puts in. But usu-
ally he gets less back than he puts in
and is thankful for the fact that he
! salvaged something.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Result of the Conference takes no
seer to forecast-the wave of nationa-
lism that has swept the world the past
few years will be as a breeze compared
to a typhoon, when related to the wave
of nationalism that is coming.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

der college direction. These freshmen
are on their own initiative and they get
some valuable experience. 1t frequently
happens that student is already in a
successful business when he graduates
at Antioch College.
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

When his term of office expired, ne
was kept in the city until his books were
audited and every account settled; until
every claim against his regime was set
tied
The Lexington advertiser., 1933-08-10

Students work in bi-shifts, two stu
dents making a team. These students
are required to work ten weeks and at
tend school ten weeks. While one stu
dent is working, his team mate is at
tending classes at the college. When
ten weeks have passed changes are made,
the student attending classes taking the
place of the working pupil, and the work
ing pupil resumes his studies at the
college.