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Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14
BLAME GOES FURTHER

Testimony at the investigation of the
Morro Castle disaster reveals that
others besides the ships officers and
crew need to be placed ION the carpet"
A stewardess, appearing as sworn
witness, testified that she didn't know
her fire drill station because one had
never been assigned to her, that she nev-
er attended fire drill because there was
none to attend and that she had never
received any instructions as to what she
should do in case of fire.
1t her story is true, and she appeared
to be highly creditable witness, anxious
to tell the truth, the blame for such con-
ditlons goes beyond the ships officers
and the owners of the line to the federal
officials charged with supervision of
steamship inspection.
Such inspections are supposed to be
made at stated periods and a close check
up made on all fire prevention and life
saving equipment.
Expert witnesses have testified at the
inquiry that members of the crew did
not even know how to handle fire hose
to prevent it from becoming kinked
There is no desire to excuse the ship
officials from responsibility for these de-
ploring conditions, for it is their duty to
safeguard the lives of their passengers.
But it is equally the duty of the federal
inspection service to see that the safety
rules and regulations are complied with
to the letter
The revelations at this investigation
make one wonder how many other ships
are neglecting their duty the same as it
was neglected on the Morro Castle. 1t is
not reasonable to assume that on that
ship alone was the law neglected.
If the disaster causes a Tightening up
of regulations and prompts the federal
service to see that its laws are complied
with, then the deaths of over hundred
persons will not be entirely in vain.
Their sacrifice may be the indirect
means of preventing similar tragedies in
the future. 40 n saw q
Scientists report that calves brains
build up brain power in humans. Calves
foot jelly, being at the other extreme, is
probably what most of us have been eat
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14
BY MRS. S. T. ROBINSON
Press Staff Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. Pearse were
visitors in San Diego several days
last week.
Mrs. G. H. Woolliscroft will be
principal of the Lantana school,
with Miss Louise Huff as assistant.
School starts or September IT.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Robinson and
sons, Temple and Harold, returned
Monday from a trip on the coast
visiting friends and enjoying a
trip to Catalina while in Los An
geles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade West and
family are moving back on their
place west of Seeley this week af-
ter spending the summer in Jacum-
ba.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Williams and
daughter, Irene, were visitors in
San Diego Tuesday.
j. C. Spencer is visiting with
DR.. and Mrs. Milo Willy at Pacific
Palisades and expects to spend this
week at Yosemite on a trip with
friends. Part of the time he was
with his daughter, Miss Kathleen
Spencer, who expects to complete
the secretarial course about Febru-
ary in business college in Los
Angeles.
Miss Iath Spencer enrolls Sep
tember IT for her second year in
costume designing at the Art In
stitute in Chicago.
Rev. j. c. Spencer will conduct
the Sunday school and church SER
vices here September 16 at the See
ley Union church.
Mr.. and Mrs. King Kendall of
Brawley were visitors at the j. T.
Oftelie home Wednesday evening.
Miss Marjorie Mayfield, cousin of
Delmar Potter, was operated on at
the hospital in Ell Centre Monday
for appendicitis
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Price of Plas-
ter City have moved to Los Angeles,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan left
Plaster City for Chula Vista.
Miss Louise Huff was thrown
from a horse when it slipped and
fell, injuring her to the extent of
two broken ribs and a broken collar
bone. Miss Huff will be able to as
sumo her duties at the Lantana
school September IT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Murphy anc
two Children Donald Lee and Wayne
returned Tuesday from a 10 days
vacation in and around Los Ange-
les.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Howard are
back home after the summer spent
in Jacumba. Mrs. Howard rode
down with Mrs. Tom Howard Sun
day and is feeling better than she
did at the beginning of the sum-
mer.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Campbell
and son, frankie, spent several days
at Salinas the past week.
Mrs. Lorenzo Adams was at her
home in San Diego through the
summer and returned to her ranch
on the Westside Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Woolliscroft
and children, Mabel and Merlin,
have returned from a six weeks
visit with relatives in Ogden, Utah.
On their way to Utah they visited
Boulder Dam, Zion and Bryce parks.
Before leaving Ogden they enjoyed
trip to Yellowstone National park
and returned to Imperial Valley by
way of Cedar Breaks and the
Grand Canyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lytle and daugh-
ters, Phillis and Janet, returned to
Westside first part of the week, and
are living at the Herrick ranch.
j. F. Gallaher and daughter, Miss
Allora Gallaher, returned Monday
as Miss Gallaher's school at Null
berry opened September IL where
she is teaching. Mrs. ]. F. Gala
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14
Don't Quote Me-
} By United Pres .

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA. = Gen.
Douglas Macarthur is due to re-
turn as chief of staff in November
although but 55. Few peace time
chiefs have had as exciting a
time as Macarthur, World war
hero, socialite and sportsman.
Macarthur rode down Pennsyl-
vania avenue in full uniform in
July 1892 as head of the federal
troops evacuating the bonus army.
Now he has charge of troop move
ments in the Rhode Island strike
area, and has stepped into the
senate munitions inquiry-within
q month of retirement time.
Other things have happened too.
He recently filed suit against news
paper columnists who wrote about
him. He became a central figure
in the phrase of the house war
department investigation, concern
ing cooperation between the gen.
eral staff and aircorps. But he has
continued in a calm careful way
TO find time to fight for bigger
and better army. He never minces
words at congressional committee
hearings on big army" bills. He
deplores the present size OF the
regular army. and dramatically
warns of the consequences OF in
yasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14

ter the long summer vacation, and
yet the children are already think
ing Of Saturday, when there is no
school, and they can play. I should
think they had had enough of play
at the seashore or the mountains,
wherever they were on their vaca-
tionS. -
Worms Comment
"Oh, children never get enough
of play,'' said little voice down
in the grass outside the school
yard. Uncle Wiggily looked and
saw a small worm crawling along.
II think you are right, Mr..
Worm,' said the rabbit gentle
man. "But you look rather gale
and white. You aren't as tanned
as my bunnies are from sitting on
the beach Didn't you have any
vacation?"
"Oh, yes, I had fine vacation, -
chuckled the white worm. ~ am
Just back from it. -
"Where did you spend your va
cation?' asked Uncle Wiggily as
the animal boys and girls finished
their song and hurried in to say
their lessons to the Lady Mouse
Teacher.
"In a nut" was the answer. 81
am chestnut worm / just got
out. -
"Oh, SO you have been vacation
ing in chestnut" asked Uncle
Wiggily. "Well, suppose that is
good place for worm. Why did
you leave your nut?''
"Well, (" came the answer, "I
had it pretty nearly eaten out on
the inside There wasn't much left
only the brown shell. So when
the shell was eaten through l drop
ped out and crawled away in the
grass
.'Who bit into the shell of the
nut2o asked Uncle Wiggily.
Time To Move
IA little squirrel boy named
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14

thur may not leave his post after
all-which hints of another inner
department squabble. Reports are
that others on the general staff
are older than the present chief
and would have to retire before
the four year usual term is up.
Macarthur had an eyentful care
er before becoming chief of staff.
He was in the PHILIPPINES in 1908
and 1904, an aide to President
Theodore Roosevelt, went on the
1914 Vera Cruz expedition and
participated in some Of the major
battles of the World war. He
was wounded twice. He wears the
distinguished service medal tOak-
leaf cluster. Among his clubs are
bohemian (San Francisco) and
Green Spring Valley (Virginia)
The members of the house most
worried about denomination chances
when the last congress adjourned
were the Democrats from Michi-
gan and Washington state. AL
Democratic incumbents won out in
Washington and only two lost out
in Michigan. One OF the latter
was tall, blustery Carl Wiedeman
who led the bonus bill fight, and
had much to do with house over
riding of the Presidents veterans
bill veto. Seven or eight other
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14
State Street Christian

why God Laughs" is the sermon
topic Mr.. Butterworth, minister,
will preach on Sunday at the SER
vice beginning at 10:45 a. m.
At the evening service beginning
at 7:30, the topic will be "Vaca-
ton Experiences"
The Bible school meets at $50
a. m, directed by j. P. Sweeney.
Young Peoples societies meet at
$3.50 p. m. Roy Sweeney will pre-
side at the organ and special music.
A cordial welcome will be accorded
to all who attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14
Districts Chief
Wearing Smile

A. L. Graves, superintendent of
the mechanical department of the
Imperial Irrigation District. is
wearing big smile these days and
is boasting of being five times a
grandfather.
Two of the grandchildren arrived
within the past week, one being 4
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Greeley of this city, announced yes
terday in The Press. Mrs. Greeley is
daughter of the superintendent.
The other grandchild is Warner
Graves, Jr., named after his father
who resides in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14
First Presbyterian

Services will be resumed Sunday
with Sunday school at GAS a. m.
under the leadership Of Mrs. S. p.
Holiday.
Public worship at II a. m. The
pastor will speak on GA Forward
Step"
AT 6:30 p. m, the Christian En-
deavor will meet. Leader: Rudy
Furbass.
All are invited to these services.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14
Looking BackuuarC
What the Press Files Tell Of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
September Ia. 1914

September IA, 1914
Proprietors of the Valley Steam
laundry have just completed buy
ing the Calexico Steam laundry
and will take formal possession at
once
Miss Evelyn Boman is home from
visit with friends in Los Angeles
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
September IA, 1919
Use of water by citizens of El
Centre exceeds 200 gallons per cap
ita daily.
Mrs. Kenah has returned to the
valley after spending the summer
months on the coast.
TEN YEARS AGO
September Ia, 1924
B. A. Harrigan has gone to Los
Angeles over the weekend.
Miss Helen Hill of Holtville was
here today visiting friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14
Methodist Episcopal

Services will be conducted at the
Methodist church Sunday accord
ing to the usual schedule, the
pastor, Rev A. D. Buffers, an
nounced today.
Sunday school will be held at
9:45, church worship at II a. m.
ana Epworth league at $50 D. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14

Pnhlished every evening texospt Sunday, By The
Imperial valley Press Inc, s25 State street.
= Centre. California W. @. Costello, business
manager Telephone % business office 700 edi.
tortai department. Fuil leased utre United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14

house Democrats who broke with
the administration on veterans leg
islation have lost out in primaries
so far.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14

SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier.
per month"; IS cents; by mall 80 cents per month
in advance. Entered at Ell Centro California. post
Office as second-class matter. Member California
Newspaper Publishers Association. NJ. Q. Mogen-
son, national advertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14

The best news in long time was the
headline World series date set"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14

Two more days, kids, and then your
troubles begin
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14

Testimony that the munitions makers
profited heavily by the World war
doesn't come exactly as surprising news
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14

There are rumors that .MacAr'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-14

Scientists report that calves brains
build up brain power in humans. Calves
foot jelly, being at the other extreme, is
probably what most of us have been eat
ing
Evening star., 1934-04-18

Det. Nav. War College, Newport, r. l.,
about Is May; to Blu. c. & R., Navy
Dept.
Nelson, Lieut.. Comdr. Gordon w.
Det. Navy Yard, New York, about is
June; to instr. Nav. War College,
Newport, r. I.
Warrant Officers.
Romberg, Ch. BosTl. Harry B. On
disch. trtmt Nav. Hosp. Puget Sound,
Wash; to home, relieved all active
duty.
Foley, Oh. Mach. Charles T. Det.
USS San Francisco; continue trtmt
Nav. Hosp, Mare Island.
Orders issued to officers under date
of IA April, 1884:
Asiatic Dispatch Orders April 8.
Early, Capt. Charles w. Det. 10th
Nav. Dist; to Blu. Nav, Navy Dept.
Evening star., 1934-04-18

Kilduff, Corndr. william D. To
staff, Asiatic Fleet.
Thorn, Comdr. John @. Det. CO.,
USS Pillsbury; to Nav. Academy, An
napolis, Md.
Berkey, Lieut.. Comdr. Russell s.
Det. CO., USS Panay; to command
USS Smith Thompson.
Iverson, Lieut.. Comdr. Elmer v. Det.
USS Fulton; to command USS Tu-
tuila.
Pfaff, Lieut.. Comdr. Roy. Det.
CO. Uss Tutuila; to command uss
Whipple.
jenkins, Lieut.. Comdr. John H. Or
ders modified; to Nav. Academy.
CHM, Lieut.. Walter S. Det. USS
Fulton; to 18th Nav. Dist.
Gunnell, Lieut.. Comdr. Palmer M.
Det. USS Pecos; to 4th Nav. Dist.
Dusinberre, Lieut.. George M. Det.
USS Stewart; to Nav. Academy.
Higley, Lieut.. John w. Det. USS
Bulmer; to Yangtze Patrol.
Evening star., 1934-04-18

Sears, Lieut.. (jg) Norman w. Det.
Dest. Sqdn. 5; to trtmt Nav. Hosp,
Canacao, PI.
Jones, Lieut.. (jg) George L. jr. Det.
USS Fulton; to Dest. Sqdn. 5.
Brown, Lieut.. jg) Thomas M. To
Subm. Sqdn. 5,
Niekum, Lieut.. 0g) Philip, jr. Det.
USS S-37; to Nav. Academy.
Sampton, Ensign Robert R. Det.
USS Fulton; to USS Sacramento
Bass, Lieut.. Comdr James A. (MC)
Det. USS Campus; to 9Th Nav. Dist.
Emerson, Lieut.. Comdr. Dewitt C.
Evening star., 1934-04-18

(DC). Det. Dest. Sqdn. S.; to Marine
Corps Base, San Diego, Calf.
Parks, Lieut.. (jg) Joel d. $50.
Det. Dest. Div. IS; to Navy Yards,
New York, NY.
DeKay, Lieut.. Og) Charles @. (SC).
Det 10th Nav. Dist; to Dest. DIV. Is.
Haugen, Lieut.. Lawrence T. (CC).
To Bethlehem Shipbldg. Corp, Quincy,
Mass.
Schumacher, Elec. Carl w. Det.
Navy Yard, Cavite; to USS Augusta
Deaths.
Rodes, Lieut.. 0g) Philip Arthur,
USN, retired, died April 5, 1884, at
Bristol, Tenn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-22
Red Clay

Mrs. Jennie Maier spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Rupert
Kent, and family.
Harold Jadwin and wife OF
Crooksville were Sunday visitors al
Leslie Timberman's.
The dogs made raid on George
Steimer's sheep, recently, wounding
% out of flock Of 85.
John Nelson and wife of Corning
were week end visitors with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. e. Nelson.
Edgar Custer who has been ailing
for some time, does not improve
very fast.
Miss Grace Petit was the guest
of her parents at Sayre over the
week end.
William Knapp and sister Phoebe
were the guests of their sister, An
ma Steiner, and family, Sunday.
Born to Dennis Argo and wife,
recently a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Appleman
and SON Teddy and Edith Porter
were Sunday visitors at Pennsville.
Francis Campbell and family at
tended the basketball game at Dea-
vertown, Saturday evening.
Chas Steiner has purchased a
new truck.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-22
HOG PROGRAM OPEN TO ALL
Smaller Producers Place
Recognized

Recent rulings open wider the
opportunities of the smaller pro-
ducer of hogs to take part in the
corn and hog program.
Regardless of the size of their
past production average, all hog
producers may now qualify, if they
desire, for hog reduction payments,
by reducing their number of litters
and number of hogs marketed, by
rs percent. Prior to the time this
produced less than three litters a
year were unable to take part in
the plan and reap the benefits OF
the government payments, for
agreeing to control production.
In cases where less than four
litters were produced annually
during the base period, the new
, ruling provides that the contract
ing producer will reduce production
by one litter, even though this
action means a reduction in the lit
ter base of more than 25 percent.
Payments still will be made on
basis of SIS a head on rs percent OF
annual average number of hogs
marketed by producers from litters
farrowed between Dec. l, 1881,
and Nov. 30, 1888.
If he wishes to sign corn con-
tract, producer whose annual
base production is less than four
litters may do SO without agreeing
to reduce hog production. but he
must agree not to increase hog
production.
When a contracting producers
corn acreage averages over the
base period less than 10 acres Tor
grain, the producer will be re-
uuired to reduce hog production
only. He will receive hog pay
ments, but no corn payments. How
ever, the producer must agree not
to increase his corn acreage over
the average produced during the
base period.-George Everhart,
County Club Agent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-22

for "Mt Airy perhaps the most
popular boy in high school, the
helping hand of the disastrous foot
ball season of 1888, the manager
and true friend Of the present cage
squad, John Clemens stands alone
as fine example of what an ath-
lete and true friend is. When the
going looked dimmest for loyal
sons of M. & NJ, Johns you'll get
going" was great stimulant in
spurring on the worn warriors of
famed Mt. Airy, to victory, or at
least to not inglorious defeat. His
work displayed during the 1892
season was the work of genius.
Particularly in the case of the New
Lexington game, when that team
marred perfect season by tres
passing across the M. & M goal
line, did he show. his power and
marvellous leadership. 1t is to be
remembered that the local con-
tingent rose up in all it's football
glory and completely annihilated
the New Lexington team. When
jobs Clemens called time out, at
least one member, (and ofttimes all
members) of the team, quaked in
his boots, for he knew that John
had spotted a weakness somewhere,
and that it was to be ironed out i'm
mediately, or else; that ever
present smile will be missed from
athletic circles in the future, and
the shoes that will have to be filled
will be a cause Of much worry. So,
to our inspiration, we say Thanks
Johnny." for all the favors that
he has extended to us.-The M. &
M. Basketball Squad.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-22
Writes From Tacoma, Washington

Writes From Tacoma, Washington
In writing concerning MS
Democrat subscription, Rev. J. M.
Shafer of Tacoma, Wash. former
pastor of the local Methodist Epis-
copal church, said:
We have greatly enjoyed the
Democrats. visit to our home for
28 years. We are enjoying living
in Tacoma. We greatly miss our
good friends in Ohio, and many
times every day our minds wan
der back to it's familiar scenes, and
memory calls up the many happy
experiences and delightful associa-
tions of As years spent in the min
istry in the old Buckeye state. This
is a most interesting and comfort
able place to live. The mountains
and the forests and the ocean COM
bine to make an almost unlimited
number of places of interest and
beauty. From our home we look
out upon Mount Tacoma, more than
so miles away, lifting its summit
covered with perpetual snow, into
the clouds. 1t is now entirely COW
cred with snow, and with the sun
shining upon it presents picture
Of SURPRISING beauty and grand
eur.
The temperature has been very
mild. The other morning the paper
reported a temperature Of 20 de-
grees above zero, and remarked
that this was the lowest temper
ature for the winter to that date.
1t also stated that there are SO
kinds of flowers blooming in
the state at this time. Roses have
been quite plentiful all winter. We
find it very comfortable to live
amid flowers instead of blizzards
and zero weather.
Yesterday morning there was a
slight earthquake here which gave
us something of thrill not so en-
joyable, especially since we are not
far from the region in which earth
quakes have taken on serious pro-
portions. There was no damage
done, as there was only slight
tremor such as has occurred in Ohio
a few times and may occur any,
where.
Tacoma is a delightful city in
which to live. It has population
of more than 100000, with every
convenience, with what is said to
be the cheapest electricity in the
world, and water of unsurpassed
quality. 1t is city Of common
people, very few of whom are rich,
but most Of them comfortable. The
manufacture Of lumber and Its
products is the principal industry.
There is also considerable fishing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-22

Operetta Date Set
The operetta Crocodile Island,
will be presented March % at the
opera house. The cast is working
hard and prospects for a successful
presentation seem to be bright
Nine Months School
The state legislature has appro-
priated sufficient funds to insure
the nine months school year for all
state-aid territory, school closing
May 20.
Chapel Services
| The chapel services this week
will be conducted by Rev. Paul I.
Wachs who has thus far presented
most interesting talks.
The Third Tribute
With the closing of the present
basketball season, there will also
come to termination the end Of the
career of probably the greatest all
around handy man that M &M. has
had or ever will have. The qualities
of this athlete are numberless. The
leader of that great football eleven
of the year 1882, the honorary cap
tain and fullback of that illustrious
eleven that made gridiron history
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-22

Mrs. W. A. Rusk and Miss Emma
Beckwith entertained at the home
of the former, about 40 guests,
Tuesday evening, in honor Of Miss
Mary Geiger.
The child of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Sheets, who has been i'll for
some time, has been much worse
recently.
Voted out Dirt, filth. ct al,
have been voted out Of grass seed
We are leaders in the reform and
are sitting on the lid. Our prices
on good seeds are low enough. {.
s. Torbert & Co.
At January meeting of trustees
of Windsor township, DR.. w. J..
Mockler was awarded the contract
to render medical aid to the out
door poor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-02-22
HISTORY OF THE FTNLEYS,
EARLY SETTLERS IN
MORGAN COUNTY
(By Charles Finley

Dear Ray:-With your permis-
sion am writing a little early his
tory of the Finleys, as they were
early settlers in Morgan county.
trust I am not taking too much
space in your valuable paper, and
that / am not making too much
stress on my people, but thought
some early history might be of in
terest to the readers Of the Demo-
crat.
The Finleys like all other people
have certain peculiarities and traits
perhaps, but as whole were