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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-13

prices Of commodities
have not been met by
increased purchasing
power and by re-em.
ployment. Still averse
to currency imitation
and devaluation Of the
dollar, the Chief Ex-
ecutive called into
conference S veral
high officials Of his
administration to plan
for further expansion
of credit and for the
rnnraninu nf O1ncnH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-13

ator Hugo Black of
Alabama, and inter-
esting deals are being
revealed. On the first
day Black charged
that Henry Herber-
man of New York,
president of the Ex-
port Steamship cor.
pofation. had directed
one of his employees
to pay a $50 tailor
bill of T. v. O'Connor,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-13

per cent on the first $75 of post
age they cancel, IS per cent on the
next 500, and IS per cent on all in
excess Of SITS. To this compensation
are added the rental of post Office
boxes and an allowance of Is per cent
for rent, light, fuel, and equipment.
They also receive a commission of 3
cents each on all the money orders.
This method of compromising these
rural postmasters, it appears, prompts
some of them to use various devices
to increase cancellations. The more
stamps they cancel, the more they
make.
The inspectors have reported many
schemes adopted by postmasters to
swell the cancellation fees. Some OF
them have mailed bricks, gravel and
other bulky and worthless articles.
Others who conduct stores sell gro.
ceries to their relatives and friends in
other localities and by affixing suffi-
cient postage on the bags and boxes
insured their delivery by the rural car
rier in the neighborhood. They not
only received profit on the sales, but
also received from the government
the amount of stamps placed on the
packages, plus the usual per cent.
Representative J. J. Cochran insti-
gated the investigation, and it is ex-
pected that in the next session of con-
gress he will lead movement to have
the present system of compensation
of fourth class postmasters radically
abolished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-13

A N OUTSTANDING figure among
"A the statesmen gathered at Geneva
for the coming disarmament confer
ence is DR.. Paul Joseph Goebbels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-13

DRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, like all
other persons, knows that the re-
covery program has been slumping
somewhat of late. because the rising
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-13

POSTMASTER GENERAL Jim Far
1 ley, practical and hard headed, is
going after some hundreds of fourth
class postmasters who have been
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-13

nCEAN mail and ship construction
- contracts let during the Hoover
administration are under investigation
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-10-13

TROUBLES between organized Ia
= Dor and employers, predicted some
time ago, are coming fast. Coal min.
ers of western Pennsylvania to the num-
Der of nearly hundred thousand were
On strike, calling it holiday" In
West Virginia also there was labor
discord. At Weirton 5000 employees
were forced into idleness in a dispute
between company union and an indie
pendent union.
The second attempt in two days to
picket the Clarion works of the Car
negie Steel company was frustrated
and deputy sheriffs hurried to the
plant on a tip that another invasion
was planned.
Employees of the Ford plant at
Chester. Pa, struck, and the Ford
company promptly closed down the
plant ''for an indefinite period" A
federal mediator was sent there. but
was told there was nothing to mediate.
The Chester workers planned to go to
Edgewater, N. j., and ask the Ford
employees there to join in the demand
for more pay.
1t was expected that General John
son, recovery administrator. would
soon announce carefully drafted plans
for general reorganization of the
NRA "from an emergency, temporary
setup into cohesive body ready to
function through the two-year life of
the recovery act"
Drawn by Thomas s. Hammond of
Chicago. with the aid of the policy
board. the plan calls for greater ac-
cent upon self-regulation by Industries
operating under codes. with the gov
eminent to step in only when neces-
sary.
AN OUTSTANDING figure among
"A the statesmen gathered at Geneva
for the coming disarmament confer
ence is DR.. Paul Joseph Goebbels.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
INVITE VALLEY
To JACUMbA

Attention of readers is directed
TO the advertisement appearing in
this issue announcing the opening
of the season at Jacumba, long I'm
perial Valleys most popular as well
as nearest summer playground.
Jacumba is planning to entertain
many valley residents this summer,
and with this in mind merchants
have prepared for the annual in
flux of summer residents which
usually starts around Memorial day.
Offering many summer attrac-
tions, such as swimming, golfing
hiking, riding and other sports, ia
cumba also has the asset of being
city, with all modern convent
ences. Situated high up in the hills
it offers cooling breezes as an in
centive to those who wish to es-
cape the summer weather in the
valley or elsewhere.
Jacumba, while changed in many
ways from the little resort of older
days, takes on a special attraction
to the valley this year because of
the return of Bert Vaughn, genial
proprietor of Jacumba, who is re-
sponsible for SO much ON its ad-
vancement in the past 10 or Is
years.
Bert went away for a few years
and the resort, to those who have
been going there for years, did not
seem just the same without him
Now he is back, energetic and hus-
tling, working about 80 hours a day
in an effort to keep on improving
Jacumba and to see that all his
guests have good time.
Merchants and others doing busi-
ness in Jacumba have reduced their
prices to meet existing conditions,
and prices have been scaled so as
to permit living at cost compar-
able with those In the valley or on
the coast.
Jacumba, from Bert Vaughn down
to the smallest tyke, extends a cor
dial invitation to valley residents to
spend the summer there.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
STOCK BARNS
BEING BUILT
BY FAIR BOARD

New stock barns are being built
at the perial County Fair
grounds in Imperial, under the sup
ervision Of D. V. Stewart, secretary
manager.
The buildings will be 60 by 100
feet, and it is estimated they will
not cost more than S400, the labor
being done by the county chain
gang. One will be used for dairy
and beef cattle and the other for
horses and mules.
Due to the efforts of Senator
Ben Hulse, who has been active in
the fair since its inception, an ap-
preparation of $4,000 has been re-
ceived from the state. This will not
increase the state agricultural bud
get as other fairs have had their
budgets cut.
Organized in the fall of 1929, the
site of the fair grounds was select
ed and office, grand-stand, horse
race stalls and race track built in
time for the first fair in 1880. The
old stock barns we're moved from
the Brawley fair grounds, being
purchased from the Brawley Mid
Winter fair board.
A. Y. Preble was the first presi-
dent Of the fair board and was
succeeded after the first fair by
Senator Hulse who was a member
of the board, Senator Hulse having
continued as head of the fair since.
Other members of the board are
Tom Anderson, Caleico; Charles
E. Pitzer, El Centre; w. S. Dunn,
Imperial; j. c. Archaias, Brawley;
Sam Rowe, Westmorland, and
Charles Sperry, Calipatria.
These men are appointed by the
governor and serve without pay or
compensation of any kind. While
the board is commonly called the
Imperial County Fair board, the
members in reality are directors
of the 45th District Agricultural as
ISOLATION of the State of Califor-
nia the legal name of the county
fair.
In addition to the buildings be-
ing erected this year, two others,
one for poultry and the other for
hogs, were built last year at a cost
of $685. actual cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 26. - Out
of the mass of testimony in the
senate investigation is developing a
clearer picture of the mighty Nor
gan dynasty which reaches close
to the thrones of politics. finance
and industry.
The story is being unfolded re-
luctantly by the house OF Morgan
itself. Tonight, Committee Coun-
sci Ferdinande Pecora expects to re-
cess the investigation until WedneS-
day while he and his experts bur-
row deeper into the mysteries of
the long-silent citadel of high fin
ance. Next week the loudspeakers
in the marble caucus room will
echo more secrets of high finance.
Patiently, a little at time, the
stocky Sicilian-born lawyer is pull
ing aside the curtain which so long
has shrouded the house of Morgan
and made its partners, figures Of
mystery.
From their own lips he has
sought to show how their subtle
power is spread, how, by favors to
political and business friends, they
built up a network of grateful re-
cipients in key places in American
life, men some of whom hope some
day to "reciprocateo as John j
Raskob put it in a letter accept
ing the Morgan offer to buy stocl
at bargain prices.
1t is, a dazzling list. Stock wa'
offered below the market to mel
like Calvin Coolidge, Secretary o
Treasury Woodin, Supreme Cour
Justice Owen Roberts and Senator
William G. McAdoo (Dem) Cali
fornia, none held public office al
the time. Charles Francis Adams
Hoover secretary of navy. bought
his when ne knew he was to &C
into the cabinet a few weeks after
ward.
High figures in both political
parties were on the list-Raskob
then chairman of the Democratic
national committee; j. r. Mutt
treasurer of the Republican nation
al committee, and host of region
al political overlords. Lawyers from
John w. Davis, 1924 Democratic
presidential candidate, now a Nor
gan attorney, and Newton d. Bak-
cr, Wilson secretary of war, or
down the line were named.
Pershing and 'Lindy'
Two national heroes, Genera
Jonn j. Pershing and Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh, were there. Direc.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
BANKER URGES
FEDERAL RULE

PASADENA, May 26. U.P)-A. l..
Lathrop, president of the Un-
ion Bank and Trust Company of
Los Angeles, today was elected
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the California Bankers as
sociation as the annual convention
of the association neared its close.
Other new members were elected
as follows:
George Neagle, vice. president of
the Farmers and Merchants Ma
tional Bank, Los Angeles; w. B.
Williams, vice-president of the
First National Bank of Santa Ana;
r. L. Eberhardt, vice. president of
the Stockton Savings and Loan
Bank, Stockton; Howard Whipple.
vice-president Of the Bank of Am
erica of San Francisco, and Parker
Maddox, president of the San Fran
cisco Bank, San Francisco.
Members of the past years com
mittee returned for another term
we're:
Ben G. Corlett of Napa, Edward
T. Harrison of Redwood City. ]. B.
Stair of Azusa, R. D. Brigham of
San Francisco, Alfred j. Cock of
San Francisco, j. D. Paxton of San
ia Barbara, and Chester A. Rude
of Los Angeles.
The federal government should
have exclusive jurisdiction over
all commercial banking, Lane D..
Webber, president of the First
National Trust and Savings Bank
OF San Diego, told the convention,
IN an address called 'Banking on
the Government.
: II the system were adopted and
functioned efficiently and with full
cooperation" Webber said, "there
would be no need for guarantee of
deposits.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
OLD DIRECTORS
HOLD MEETING

Pages of time turned backward
this week when a group Of present
and past directors of the Imperial
Irrigation District who are de-
PENDANTS in the Osborne case, met
for conferences regarding their pos
ition in the suit.
The group included c. w. Brock
man, former board president and
for many years, director, Earl c.
Pound, member of the first direc-
torate and also member for years,
w. 0. Blair, director for seven years
who recently went out of office, Ira
Aten and Mark Rose, present di-
rectors. Also at the conferences
were M. J, Dowd, one of the defend
ants and chief engineer of the dis
trict, and D. B. Roberts, associate
counsel.
Many times during the years
from 1925 to the close of 1890 this
same group gathered about the
board table at district headquar-
terS here and recent conferences
brought good natured reminiscenc-
es concerning past gatherings.
Motion for new trial in the
Osborne case recently was denied
by the court and the directors,
chief engineer and one of his as
sistants held personally responsible
for the damages sought by Mr.. and
Mrs. E. l.. Osborne for the death
OF their minor child, who drowned
in the east highline canal May 4.
1890.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
Railroad To Have
Agent In Valley

Fort Smith and Western railway
will have representative in the
valley during the cantaloupe season
to assist in the movement of per-
lshables from this section, accord
ing to Charles Matlin, who spent
the last two days here in the in
terests of the company.
The representative, Wade Cum
ningham, will arrive in Ell Centre
tonight while Matlin will return to
Los Angeles tonight.
Matlin, former agent here for the
San Diego and Arizona railway.
said he enjoyed returning to the
valley for visit with old friends
even if he did have to attend to
business part of the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
GREAT START
BY STANFORD

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 26.
(U.P)-Stanford and Southern Cal
ifornia, bitter west coast rivals.
Will fight it out here tomorrow for
the annual I. C. 4-A. track and
field championship.
In a see-SaW battle in the quail
flying trials today, Stanford. the
favorite, sent Is men into Satur-
days windup, while Southern CAL
ifornia was right behind with ID
qualifiers.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 26.
EU.Pi-Stanford university, heavy
favorite to win the I. c. A track
and field games, got off to a per-
feet start today by winning four
of the six qualifying places in the
| l6 pound Shot put.
John c. Lyman of Stanford led
the shot put quaiifyers with a toss
of 81 feet inches.
His teammates to survive the
trials were Gordon G.. Dun, Nelson
Gray and Henry j. LaBorde. 9th
ers were Hueston M. Harper OF
Southern California and John H.
Dean of Harvard.
Jimmy Luvalle, University of CAL
ifornia at Los Angeles, rung up the
best time in the 400 meter trials,
winning his heat in ATS.
Others winners were Karl War;
ner, Yale, and Edgar Ablowich, Sou
thern California.
Stanford appeared to have suf-
fered its first reverse when Les Ha-
bles, its star sprinter, was shut out
in the first semi-final heat of the
100 meter dash.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
BY HERBERT X. EKINS
United Press Staff Corresponden

United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT
PEIPING, May 26.-Bitter civil
warfare between two seasoned Chi
nese armies broke out IS miles
northwest of Peiping today as the
fighting dwindled between Japan
ese and Chinese here by virtue of
an oral truce preliminary to a
meeting Monday at which arrange
ment of formal armistice will be
attempted.
Due to the truce there was a de-
cided lull in the fighting around
this old northern capital, whose
populace and priceless art treasures
have been threatened with attack
by the japanese closing in from
north and east
Japanese airplanes today recon-
offered over Peiping and Tientsin.
Japanese are strengthing4 their
fronts, and trainload of artillery
passed Chingwangtao, 125 miles up
the coast, on its way to Tientsin.
The fighting between the Chin
ese armies was precipitated at
Hsuanhuafu, on the Kalgan-Pei-
ping railway, between 10000 OF
General Feng Chan-Hai'S "big
sword volunteers and 5000 follow
ers of Fang Chen-Wu.
The big swords" so-called by
virtue OF the long swords they car
ry into battle, were returning from
the Jehol front, where they lost
heavily in gallant attempt to halt
the Japanese-their big swords ana
ancient equipment being futile
against the modern rifles, machine
guns, artillery and inescapable air
planes of the Japanese.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
By MRS. WARD McGREW
Press staff Correspondent

The home of Mrs. @. G. Richards
was the scene of delightful party
Wednesday when she entertained
the members of the Meloland Com
munity bridge club at luncheon and
cards.
After the delicious luncheon,
bridge was played, with the prizes
being won by Mrs. James Perduyn,
first, and Mrs. Laurence Richards,
second.
Those present were: MesdaInes
Waldo Weeth, Arthur Farley, r.
Neifert, Elbert Newton. James Per-
duyn, j. r. Kinnaird, Laurence
Richards, Ed Boyd and the hostess.
Mrs. Dan Scott entertained a
number of ladies Wednesday at
luncheon at her home.
After the delectaple luncheon,
the afternoon was spent sewing
for the Red Cross.
Those participating in this de-
lightful affair we're: Mesdames
John Waterman, w. H. Brooks, W.
w. Apple, E. Hargrave, Ralph En-
getbretson, Ethel O'Neil, and Mrs.
Scott.
A delightful dinner party was
enjoyed Wednesday evening at the
Henry Havekorst ranch home in
honor of their forty-second we'd
ding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Havekorst
and family of Brawley, Mrs. r..
Shae of Riverside, Vera Havekorst,
Harold Hight, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Havekorst made up the happy
group.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley en-
joyed dinner Sunday at the home
| of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Johnston and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Forsberg
and Harold, George and Betty, en-
joyed Sunday dinner in Ell Centro
at the home of Mrs E. Maddux,
who was assisted by Mrs. E. Rus
sell. The Maddux and Russell
families were also present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Amick and
daughter, Ruth, motored to Ingle-
wood, Sunday to visit with Mrs
Amick parents and other rela-
tives. They returned Tuesday.
Last Friday afternoon, the child
rem of the fifth grade, under the
supervision of Mrs. Harry James
presented a delightful little play
entitled "The Mexican Twins.
The play was an original adapta-
ton of story they had read.
Details of the setting and cos
tunes were carried out nicely, show
ing that the children had learned
much about the home life and GUS
toms of the people.
Mexican songs and Mexican
dances added a charming touch tc
the program.
Mrs. Grace Ferrell, Miss Winnie
Mae Mackie, and a number Of
mothers were present to see the
play.
Mrs. Richard Merrill, daughter
Irene, and son, Forrest, motored tt
Redlands for the weekend, to visi
her mother.
Prof. B. A. Madison, agronomis
, from Davis, spent Tuesday at tn
, state experiment farm at Melo
: land
Fred Abbott was another visito
from Davis at the farm on Wed
nesday.
Mrs. H. c. Skipper and baby
Joan, of San Diego, are visiting
for few days at the home Of Mrs
Shippers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J
r. Kinnaird.
Mrs. Harry James has been il
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
EXTENT OF MORGAN DYNASTY is
EXPOSED BY PECORA'S TACTICS

tors of dozens of nationally prom
inent business houses, banks, rail-
roads and manufacturing corpora
tions made the list a blue book OF
industry.
Many leading bankers were un-
der obligation for personal loans,
some secured by inadequate collat-
eral
There is no inti1nation that fav-
ors we're asked in return by the
Morgans. They were befriending
their friends, the men who had
been on good terms with the part
ners. Some were in a position to
do a good turn in exchange. Others
were not. The power which is
carried by the ability thus to scat
ter largess wholesale is obvious to
anyone who listens to the testimony
of the kindly faced, big, ageing
head of the Morgan house. His
mild demeanor in the committee
room, his hesitant stammer, are
hard to fit into the picture of the
"money octopus which Commit
tee Counsel Pecora is laboring to
draw.
1t will not be easy to curb the
far reaching influence which the
Morgan house exerts through its
domination of the financial world
The Morgan partners hold 167 di-
rectorships in corporations of many
kinds. But when it was hintec
that this should be forbidden, on,
of the partners pointed out tha
nothing could prevent busines
men from seeking their advice, S,
that whether they were directors O
not, their influence over these cor
porations would pe vast.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
Plant Specialist
Returns To Valley

j. B. Norton, plant pathologist
who was the creator of the famous
Mary Washington asparagus grown
in the valley, is back once more
in Ell Centro after several months
stay in Hartville, South Carolina.
During his stay in South Carolina
Norton worked diligently on the
investigation of good asparagus
seed for Imperial Valley, studying
improved varieties.
He reports that before he left
South Carolina short time ago
temperatures were up to 98 and
hot dry summer was indicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
0UNTYBRIEFS

Marques Arraigned Today-Pete
Marques, charged with the theft
OF an automobile, was arraigned be-
4 fore Judge Thompson this morning.
G. B. Smith was appointed his at
torney and plea was set for May
'2s.
DR.. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg Phone 88. Off
Complaint For Goods Sold-The
California Pine Box distributors
have filed their complaint against
Cliff Coggins asking a Judgment
OF $468.55 and costs, outstanding
for goods sold but as yet unpaid
for.
Mrs. Hanson's Artificial Flowers
for Memorial day. 726 Brighton.
20t6
Court Sets Plea - When Ramon
'Robles refused to enter a plea in
superior court this morning, charg-
ed with burglary, accessory after
the fact and receiving stolen goods.
Judge Thompson entered pleas of
.1iot guilty for him on each count.
Man Loses BiIl-In a local CLOTH
ing store, yesterday afternoon, a
man who refused to give him name.
reported having lost a SIS bill. Po-
lice investigated the matter. The
billfold, minus the $5, was after
wards found. The report further
states that the loser was rather Sc
we're in his language toward the
owner of the store. No complaints
were filed.
Storage - Household furniture
pianos, trunks. Be sure they are
safe during vacation. Reinforced
concrete warehouse. Rates reason
able. Phone l, Pioneer Truck and
ITanS1er co. 24tf
Final Decree Granted-A final
decree of divorce was granted yes
terday by Judge r. D. McPherrin
TO Leola Dorman from Basil Dor
man on grounds of extreme cruel
'ty The interlocutory decree was
given July 2, 1890.
Auto Loans -Jno. X. Robertson,
777 Main. Lowest rates. 15tf
Vagrancy Draws Fine-In police
court this morning Ruth Smith, %,
was fined $25 when she pleaded
guilty to charge of vagrancy.
DIR. Hooper, dentist. X-ray serv-
iae. ITO North Sixth st. mwf
Grain Sacks Stolen-A report at
the sheriff's office states that $50
new barley sacks and 3 sacks OF
wheat were taken from the Ralph
Gilbert rancho on Route /, Ell Gen.
tro, sometime last night.
To Build Packing Shed-A build
ing permit was issued to the I'M
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26
BRIEF NEWS FROM MELOLAND

bed this week with badly sprained
back. Her place at the Meloland
school was filled by a substitute.
Thursday afternoon the boys Of
Meloland baseball team competed
with the Rose school team at MeIo-
land. A swift game resulted in a
score of 15-11, in favor OF Meloland
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-26

perial Ice and Development COM
pany yesterday afternoon for the
construction of a packing shed at
Third and Commercial Cost of the
shed is estimated at $500.
DR.. II. C. Clemons. dentist pro-
fessional bldg. Phone 245.
m W t If
Perishable Shipments - Yester-
days perishable shipments were
composed of 81 carloads Of canta-
loupes, according to B. A. Harrigan,
agricultural commissioner.