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Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
FORCING LABOR REBATES

IF DISPATCHES from the state capital
l 9re true, and it is assumed they are,
drastic steps should be taken against
those in charge on the Santa Ana river
flood control project.
They are accused of forcing day labor
ers employed on the project to rebate part
of their pay in order to hold their jobs.
1t is charged the men were hired for
1926 a day and were compelled to re-
turn 81 and in some cases $1.25 of this
wage to the Cueamonga Basin Protective
association of western San Bernardino
county.
The state appropriated 100000 two
years ago for the Santa Ana project,
provided state funds were matched by
the county or some other public agency.
The association undertook to match
some of the state funds. 1t is asserted
the association introduced the rebate
plan. telling the laborers it would pro-
long their jobs, and that it used the
money thus obtained in matching the
state funds.
One can picture the readiness with
which the laborers agreed to the prop
osltlcn. Most of them undoubtedly had
been without work for years and had
As'i4-4i4So " SuppOII. OdugnC III Ine
meShes Of the depression through no
fault OF their own, they were eager to
grasp at any proposition which would
give them the money so sorely needed
The cruelty of the rebate plan is only
too apparent. The association took ad-
vantage of the plight of the laborers and
in cold-blooded fashion, if the charges
are true, proceeded to exploit them
A state official is quoted as saying
that the laborers have an excellent
chance to force collection of the money
they rebated. They should not be forced
to take such action. The state has the
power to investigate the Santa Ana pro-
ject, and if the charges made can be
proved it should compel the association
to return the rebated money to the labor
ers without any Inconvenience or cost
to the latter.
With the entire nation rallying to the
Presidents call for fairness to the labor
ing class, the Santa Ana project stands
ont as a glaring example of the neces-
sity fer governmental protection for
these who are powerless to help them
selves.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
Editorial Page
and
Features
THE BRAKES STILL WHINE

THE BRAKES whined again this morn
ing at Sixth and State streets.
1t is not the first time since this col
urn commented recently on the reck-
lessness of drivers at this corner but it
was the nearest to real collision that
has occurred in several weeks.
Fortunately drivers of both cars man.
euverad them so that crash was avert
ed, hut when the machines were brought
TO a stop they were only the thickness of
a cats whisker apart.
Even with both cars parked temper
arily in the middle of the intersection
other cars approached the crossing at a
speed greater than safety demands.
After the cars involved in the near-crash
had roved into Sixth street other cars
continued to tear into the intersection
at speeds far above the normal 10 miles
al hour safety mark. Four such were
counted, none of which was doing less
than % miles an hour and most Of them
We're judged above that figure.
Thirty miles an hour is not fast
speed, but it is too fast going into an
intersection, particularly when the
chances are even that another car may
be travelling the same speed at right an
giles TO the first car. The fraction OF
second separating the entry of the cars
into the intersection is a mighty short
time to take any precautions. These
should be taken before the intersection
is reached. by slowing down to 10 miles
ar hour. Even if cars should bump at
this rate of speed no great damage Is
going tc occur.
1t happened that the police chief was
~ l. h., ,,nl
He shared our observations Of the vari-
oIs cars and remarked that the city can
nor afford to station an officer at the
corner. He is right. And even If 1t
could, while the officer chased one Of
fender several more would slide through
and go free
The chief declared and we agree with
him, that safety is up to the drivers
alone. The conditions existing at Sixth
and Stare are probably no different than
they are at several other downtown IN
tersactions. Chief Oswalt asserted they
are not, fer complaints come from per-
sons near every intersection in the bus
mess section and from some IN the res
idential area.
The few seconds lost by slowing down
to a safe speed will never cause harm
to anyone. Taking a chance, that the
intersection will be clear IS risky BUS
mess, not only to the drivers but to near
by pedestrians and property.
We regret we couldn't catch the num-
Der of tie driver who just passed, head
ed for the intersection going 80 miles an
hour and passing another car at the
same time. Those are the things which
cause the brakes to whine and give the
United States traffic death toll which
is a national disgrace.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
Wrestling And
Fight Results
BY United Press

AT New York-Dick Daviscourt,
California, threw Lou Plummer,
Baltimore; Carl Davis, Texas, threw
Casey Berger, Texas; Abe Coleman,
California (drew) Tom Alley, Aus
tralia.
At Dallas, Texas-Joe Shimkus,
Milwaukee heavyweight, threw Ell
mer Guthrie, Salt Lake City, two
out of three Leroy McGurk, Tulsa,
threw Pete Brown, Ell Paso; Jimmy
Lott, Birmingham, Ala, defeated
Walter Stratton, Chicago, light
heaVyWeightS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
PAPER INDUSTRIES PROSPER

HARRISBURG, Pa. U.R - The
depression apparently had no ef-
feet on the paper industry in Penn
sylvania. More than $4,000 cords
of pulpWood were consumed in the
state during the past year, report
revealed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
NeD Trial Asked
In Damage Suit

A notice of a motion 10 move for
q new trial was filed yesterday af-
ternoon in superior court by the
law firm of Hickcox. Trude and
Robertson, attorneys for Thomas
King and the Western Dairy COM
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
DEER GARAGE PET

SALEM, Mass. {U.Pj-A white
spotted baby deer is the unusual pet
which John Sawyer, garage owner,
has adopted. He found 1t in Names
backwoods, brought it home and
discovered that it thriyed on milk
fed from a bottle
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press. Inc, 625 State street,
El Centro California. w. c. Costello, business
manager. Telephone g. business office; 7O0 edi-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
FIGHTS

Los Angeles-Kid Azteca, la,
Mexico City, technically knocked
out Ceferino Garcia, 142, Manila,
90; Sandy Garrison Casanova, 164,
Los Angeles drew Oscar Rankins,
100, Los Angeles, G0); Max Max
well, 164, technically knocked out
Cannonball Green, i72, (5).
At Biddeford, Me.-Emory Kid
Cabana, Sanford, outpointed Tom
my O'Brien, Somerville, Mass, (6) :;
Kid Demejs, Worcester, Mass,
knocked out young Hurd, Sanford
%.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
FIFTEEEN YEARS AGO
JuIy &c. 1918

With good luck attending the
work of driving the piles for tf.c
weir at Hanlon's heading, the work
should be finished in three days
more. There is only one way to
catch up with the losses of last
week and that is to bring up the
head of water to a few feet above
normal.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier,
per month, SIS cents by mail SO cents per month
In advance. Entered at El Centric, California, post
office as second-cass matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. NJ. C. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

A committee of one will be ap-
pointed by trustees of each VALLEY
town to attend hearings before the
railroad commission for the joint
application of the Holton Power
company and the Southern Sierras
company for increased rates. This
meeting will be held August 81.
The Imperial Valley Gas company
will apply for increased rates at
q hearing July 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

Our sympathy goes out to the poor
folks in the San Joaquin who are eX-
periencing high summer temperatures
Oh ycal.2
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

WASHINGTON, July 26. - Dr..
Harcourt A. Morgan of the Tenne-
see valley, authority who has Waged
scientific war on cattle ticks and
boil weevils, hopes to turn some OF
the great forests of the Tennessee
basin into natural arboretum
where bird life will be untrammeled
and abundant.
According to friends, he dreams
of a paradise for birds, through
scientific planting of thousands OF
varieties of flowers, and with wood
lands which will add to the beauty
of the green Utopia.
Morgan, president Of the Univer-
sity of Tennessee, has long been a
bird lover. His estate outside Knox
vile, Tenn, aboundS with song
birds, lured there by bird baths,
houses and choice tidbitS from the
kitchen.
In launching its cotton Sign-up
campaign the department OF agri-
culture deliberately avoided the use
of wartime Liberty loan drive
methods such as are being employ
ed in the blanket code campaign,
Agriculture officials even changed
a poster which carried red, white
and blue colorS.
They struck out the blue colors
purposely. They felt that frank
appeal to long-range self interest
would be more effective than an
emotional patriotic appeal which
might provoke resentment.
Labels are tricky. For instance, 1t
is often said of Senator Borah that
no legislation bears his name. But
he introduced the bill creating the
department of labor. On the other
hand the Sherman antitrust act,
old-timers say, was drafted largely
by the late Senator Hoar of Mass
chusetts-Senator John Sherman
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

The new fire truck is coming
across the desert today. The new
truck carries a combination Of
chemical engine and hose reel. Hav-
ing its own auto power, it will be
ready at all times for quick work.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
TEN YEARS AGO
July 26, 1923

The first car of Malaga grapes
from the valley sold at Pittsburgh
yesterday for 13 cents a pound.
During the week ending July %,
100 COWS were tested by the farm
bureau COW testing association. OF
this number AZ made 40 pounds Of
butterfat or more.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

Growers or ali kinds of decuous
fruits in Northen California are
planning to curtail shipments this
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Pest Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
July 26, 1913

The Press herewith prints a view
Of Volcano lake with the 26-ton
boat Irma which arrived recently
from San Francisco with a cargo
of merchandise for the California
Mexico Land and Cattle company
This opens navigation direct be-
tween the valley and Pacific coast
points.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

Charlie Chaplin might have some ink
ling Of his Importance to the film in
dustry, but it is doubtful if he ever con-
sidered himself important enough to
cause a war as some japanese radicals
believed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

Hollywood is going to keep in the lime
light even if it takes strike to main
tain the position.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

Here insignia of the national recovery
public will see in red and blue IN snow 1
eterheads and elsewhere IL
means displaying it has agreed to cooperate VIII
adopting working
which The administration believes necessary
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

The world has been circled several
times By flyers, but the trip to Mars
is still! to be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26

The tortoise and rabbit fable has its
counter part in the adventures OF Post
and Maltern.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-26
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The Washington times., 1933-05-06
$3.50
Terms Like Rent

1900 Monroe St. N. E.
Open Daily and Sunday
Stately shade trees
well-trained hedges and a
spacious lawn for the
Riddles to play on are
but a few of the many
desirable home features
to be found in this COM
pletely modern detached
home located in a fine
Northeast residential Sec
ton convenient to
schools, stores and trans
portation. This is a
REAL investment
priced to sell at once.
Don't delay. come out
today and start 'liUing"
in home of your OWn.
Robt. |. McKeever Co. Inc.
Shoreham Bldg. NATL 476O
The Washington times., 1933-05-06

A pre-opening Of one Of Wash
ington's largest and fastest grow
ing summer communities has been
arranged for today and tomorrow,
and hundreds of people are eX-
pected to view the many notable
improvements which have been
made at Long Beach since it was
first opened for inspection just
one year ago this week.
Long Beach, Maryland, an ex-
elusive restricted waterfront COM
munity dedicated to the benefit
and interest of it's property-oWn-
ers, has continued all winter and
spring in the execution of it's pro-
gram for expansion and improve
ment for the coming summer.
Last year a new and compare
lively unknown development, it
has in one short year taken its
place in the, life Of Washington
ians as one of the most beautiful
of the nearby Chesapeake Bay
communities.
At this time of the year one
of the most striking aspects of
this natural beauty spot is the
annual display Of dogwood bios
SONS, a display that is comparable
only to the cherry blossoms, and
even more magnificent this year
due to the heavy spring rains.
The preservation of these trees
typifies the aim of the develop
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
Long Beach Pre-Showing
Takes Place Sunday

ers in keeping the natural rustic
charm of the southern Maryland
countryside.
Long Beach has had a large
force of men at work for several
weeks landscaping its waterfront,
widening the entrance road, and
in general cleaning of the wood
ed slopes. An attractive rustic
fence has been constructed
across the parking space along
the waterfront, where planting Of
climbing roses will drape the
fence with festoons of crimson
fragrance this coming June.
Plans are under way for the con-
struction of an artistic bath
house, work on which will be
started this coming week.
The beach at this shore front
is one of the finest in the vic
unity of Washington and extends
along the Bay over 1000 feet.
There has been considerable
building activity at Long Beach
this season. To the many cot
tages completed last year will be
added many now under construc-
ton.
Long Beach is owned and con-
trolled by Long Beach, Inc, with
offices in the Metropolitan Ma
tional Bank Building, at 613 Fiji
tenth st. N. w., opposite the
Treasury.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
ART
SURVEY NEAR

Supported by a $4,000 grant
from the Carnegie Corporation,
the American Institute of Archi-
tects has undertaken an interna-
tional survey of industrial art
progress.
Ely Jacques Kahn, Of New
York, chairman of the Institutes
committee on allied arts and di-
rector of the architecture depart
ment of the Beaux Arts Institute
of Design, has been appointed to
conduct the survey which will be
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
APPRAISAL
PLANS LAID

The question of how to make
fair and accurate appraisal Of
real estate under today's alb
normal market conditions will
be pictured through actual ap-
praisals of specific properties at
the coming annual convention
of the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards.
The demonstration appraisals,
and free discussion of them,
will constitute the first-day pro-
gram of the American Institute
of Real Estate Appraisers of the
association, which, with other
specialized divisions, will meet in
connection with the general con-
vention.
The meeting, the principal
real estate convocation of the
year. will be held at the Stevens
Hotel, Chicago, June 14-17. The
board of directors of the associa-
ton will meet on Tuesday. June
10, in advance of the general
convention So much is planned
for the Appraisal Institute pro-
gram that it also will open on
this day.
A general convention committee
has been appointed as follows:
w. C. Miller, Washington, D.
c., president Of the association,
chairman.
j. Soule Waterfield, Chicago,
vice chairman. Mr.. Waterfield is
chairman Of the chicago Real
Estate Boards committee on
arrangements for the convention.
Henry G. zander, jr., president
of the Chicago Real Estate Board.
Herbert U. Nelson. Chicago,
executive secretary of the ma
tional association
Mark Levy, Chicago, treasurer
Of the national association.
H. Howard Haylett, business
manager of the chicago Real
Estate Board.
Harry C. Atkinson, Chicago,
convention manager of the as
ISOLATION. secretary.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
ALLUR|NG
At GLEN ISLE

The Glen Isle Company is be-
ginning its spring campaign and
offering high type of shore
property to those who prefer
natural beauty and dignified
surroundings to that variety
which presents a carnival type.
The manager of the Wash
ington office said that for the
past two weeks. hundreds have
inspected the property. Many
have chosen Glen Isle as the
site for their summer cottages,
and preparations are under way
for their erection to be ready
for use this season.
The South River is in reality
an arm of the Chesapeake Bay.
The water is salty, the beach
and river bottom are sand, and
rains do not muddy it.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
ALSO FORESEES
BIC REVIVAL
IN FIELD
Initiation Bound to Mean Rising
Tendency, Says Builder of
Roxy Center Unit

NEW YORK, May 6.-'WhiIe
there have been as yet no
tangible developments in the
building field to indicate that
the Governments inflatiOnary
moves have brought any change
In the underlying situation in
this country, builders generally
are Of the opinion that the
low point of building costs is
being passed at the present
time, and that a period of
greater constitutional activity
In certain fields is a likely de-
velOpment in the near future"
In this way John C. Hegeman,
president of Hegeman-Harris
Company, Inc, builders of the
new 70-story unit in Rockefeller
Center, sizes up the current sit
uation in the building field.
Three Factors
Mr.. Hegeman said:
"The three primary factors
entering into building costs are
the wage scales of the build
ing crafts, the costs Of steel,
brick, lumber and Other build
ing materials, and the costs of
building money.
"Of the three, the effects of
initiation will likely be felt first
In the price levels of building
materials, these being related
more or less directly to the gen.
eral commodities picture, which
Is already beginning to respond
to the Governments initiation
airy move.
"The costs and availability of
building money are, Of course,
related to all inflatiOnary moves
and it will naturally follow that
any improvement in the cOndi-
tons governing the movement
and volume of investment funds
brought about by initiation will
quickly be reflected in the buildo
ing. money markets.
Labor Less Certain
Gas for the likelihood of there
being any increase in building
costs in the near future due to
increased demand for building
labor, which accounts for about
q third of the cost Of many
types of building, there is less
assurance.
However, since the balance
Of the other factors involved in
the total of building costs is so
distinctly on the side of rising
prices, anyone contemplating a
new building operation will do
well to give out his contracts
without undue delay"
The Washington times., 1933-05-06

sponsored by the institutes COM
mittee on education. Mr.. Kahn
will travel extensively, seeking
data from leading industrialists
and educators both in this coun-
try and abroad.
The Carnegie Corporations ap-
preparation will cover the costs
Of the study and the publication
of the results. The $4,000 fund
was voted after consultation with
members of the institute.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
Big Salary Cuts Aim
OfInSur1nce Measure

The Federal Government soon
will be armed with a club to force
down the high salaries paid to
corporation executives, it appeared
certain today.
Under a Senate amendment to
the bill authorizing r. F. C. pur-
chase up to $50,O00,000 of pre-
perred stock of insurance COM
panies. no money would be adj
vanced to a corporation which
paid salaries in excess of SIT 1900.
annually.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06

Above - Recently COM
pleted English brick home
in Spring Valley purchased
by Mr.. Earl w. Wallick,
local attorney, through the
office of w. C. and A. N.
Miller, designers and build
ers.
Upper Center - New
English type brick home
at 56O5 Thirty-second St.
N. w., just completed and
offered for sale by Tolson,
Kemp and Nix.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06
PIT. A. TO ELECT

Elections will be held at the
annual meeting of the Takoma-
Silver Spring Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION Wednesday, following a
report by a nomination commit
tee headed by Ralph E. Gould.
The Washington times., 1933-05-06

Lost or Found? Hun
dreds of articles are lost daily and the
greatest percentage of them are adj
vertised by the loser =. lend "a help
ing hand. If you've found something:
read the Lost and Found Columns OF
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DaDeF,
Evening star., 1933-03-15

has been taught to be useful. Because
OF his good disposition. he is the ideal
bear for menageries and for stage
performances.
In wooded North America, these bears
are well-known and at one time were
very plentiful. Florida and Louisiana
have different species. In spite of
their size, they are rather timid, and
because their eyesight is poor, they
have the habit of standing on their
hind legs to get better view. This
attitude has been misinterpreted and
many an innocent bear has been shot
down. Rarely ever do they attack man.
They are more afraid of him than man
is OF them. Their strength lies in fore
arms and paws One hug and every
bone would be crushed Their power
full jaws are fitted with very sharp
CANNES and they make short work Of
small animals in the woods.
Just before alternating for the
Evening star., 1933-03-15

As far as Is known, they are not over
fastidious about their Winter quarters.
They dig q den at the foot Of an old
tree or in q deep hollow log, throw in
few leaves and crawl in. Bears that
have become friendly with their human
neighbors have appropriated some very
strange things with which to line their
dens. Shawls, towels, sacks and per-
haps a discarded hat are found.
After the long Winters fast, the
bears are hungry and lean. They eat
little ut first, gradually increasing the
amount Of food until the normal
amount Is taken. Bears In captivity
do not hibernate, but they fast.
The babies are born in January or
February, and are about six weeks old
when their father has his first glimpse
of them. At first they are almost
naked, blind and uoothless. The mother
nurses them and bathes them with her
tongue BY the time they are ready to