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Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
JOHNSON BANK DEPOSIT TOTAL
REACHED BY FIGURE JUGGLING,
CALIFORNIA TREASURER AYERS

SACRAMENTO, Oct. q. U.P)-In-
veStigation of state finances. audit
ing methods and the treasury short
age of s2400o marked time today
pending another meeting of the
County Grand Jury OF an inquiry by
AsSemblyman Leon M. Donihue. head
of a special legislative investigation
committee.
District Attorney Otis D. Babcock
said he would subpoena State Treas
urer Charles G. Johnson to appear
before the grand jury possibly Fri
day and explain some of the evidence
which has been presented there in
dicating the treasurer has deposited
Sl,500,00o in various banks during a
period Of seven years.
Considered Private
johnson said he would be glad to
testify to anything concerning the
treasury shortage or administration
of his office, but that he felt Bah
cock had no right to pry into his pri-
Vate affairs. He indicated he would
not testify # calling him before the
jury was to be part of a plan TO
persecute" him.
The Treasurer said reports that
he had deposited Sl,500,000 in seven
years were gross eXaggerations. He
estimated his deposits during that
time might have totaled 100000, and
that the higher figure was reached
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
DAIRYMEN TWISTE
TO M EET HITS ISLE
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will have its headquarters. Con-
vention delegates and members
and directors of the chamber of
commerce will meet in joint session
for luncheon, the regular Wednes-
day meeting OF the chamber being
held over to suit this arrangement.
A trip to Salton sea, the mud
pots and the dry ice plant, is plan
ned for women who attend the
convention. A trip to the sand
hills and the All American canal
has been arranged for all visiting
directors Saturday.
I'VE hope to have a full attend
ance of directors and members on
Thursday at the joint luncheon Of
the chamber of commerce and the
Challenge organization" said Pres
ident Sem Bacon Of the FL Gen.
tro chamber.
This luncheon will also be Of
extreme interest to directors of the
milk institute and to dairymen
generally in Imperial Valley. They
are invited to be present
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
HARD HEARING
DRIVE OPENED

National Hearing week is now
being observed by the Ell Centro
League for the Hard Of Hearing,
member of the American Society
for the Hard of Hearing. This Or
ganization is campaigning to pro-
mote general interest in lip read
ing, to create centres where the
deaf can gather for social inter-
course and mutual inspiration, and
to lend active assistance to the
hard of hearing in every way.
Activities of the society and Of
the Ell Centro branch have receiv-
ed the appreciation of Mayor Roy
Womack as follows:
"As mayor of the city of Ell Cen
tro, I am glad TO endorse this hu-
manitarian movement, which I be-
lieve to be worthy of Whole-hea
ed support and encouragement on
the part of the public.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
LETTER CLEARS
UP PWA POWER
LOANS STATUS

Doubts concerning the status of
the Imperial Irrigation District S
application for federal funds with
which to construct power plants
along the All American canal were
cleared up by letter received here
this morning by A. Y. Preble, chair
man of the county board of super
visors. from Clark Foreman, direct
or. power division, PWA.
The letter indicates clearly that
the application has not been dis
approved but is being held up
awaiting the appropriation of ad-
ditional funds.
Foremans letter reads: Your
telegram of October 2, addressed
to Mr.. Thomas P Carroll of the
national emergency council, has
been referred to me for further re-
ply.
The failure to include the appli-
cation for the construction of a
hydro electric plant in the Imper-
ial Irrigation District, Calf. 1088),
among those recently approved by
the President does not indicate
that the application has been dis
approved It's future consideration
depends upon funds which may be
allocated, or which may be OBJ
tanned through rescissions or with
drawals of approved projects. 1
wish to assure you that every con-
sideration possible will be given
this application in the event furth-
er funds are made available"
Early this month Preble received
a letter from Carroll in answer to
telegram sent by the board re-
garding the district application, in
which it was indicated that this
application had not been approved
in Washington. AT the same time
information had been given out at
district headquarters that this ap-
proval had been secured under
conditions quite similar to those
outlined in the letter received by
Preble today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
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full force of the storm, and no loss
Of life was reported.
Telegraph service to many points
IN the eastern section was out Of
commission, however. Banana plant
ations suffered extensive damage.
Roads we're blocked and rivers
swollen by torrential rain were i'm
passable.
The Belen observatory in Havana
at neon placed the center of the
disturbance near Morant Point, the
extreme eastern tip of Jamaica.
It said the hurricane was moving
northeastward and would pass be-
tween Cuba and Haiti tonight or
tomrroW.
Oriente province, the easternmost
in Cuba, may be affected somewhat
but the rest Of Cuba is in no danger,
the observatory said.
President Roosevelt, homeWard
bound on the U. S. cruiser Houston,
vas more than $50 miles north Of
Cuba and the weather there was
SO good he hoped to stop for some
fishing late today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
CHIEF PASSES
ARMS PARLEY
DEATH FEARED
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the highest peace honor that can be
awarded-the Nobel Peace Prize in
1894
Although best known information
ally for his peace efforts, Henderson
was known affectionately in England
as Uncle Arthur" organizer Of the
British Labor party. He was its sec
retary ana strong man" for 26
years and led the depleted party in
the House of Commons in his last
years.
Sir Austen Chamberlain spoke the
sentiment of many when advised of
Henderson's death. He did much to
create the Labor Party" Sir Austen
said, but all men pay tribute to his
great work for the cause of peace -
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
HIS POSE
As OMAN
EXPLODED
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charge and was sentenced to 80
days in the county Jail. He was
caught Saturday afternoon at
tempting to take 16 pairs of mems
hose from the NJ. o. King store.
Edward Harris and r. B. Neaves
drew 10 days suspended sentences
on drunkenness charges on condi-
tion they leave town today. The
men had been taken from busSes
here Saturday night while enroute
east. The court allowed them to
continue their trips.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
ETHIOPIA CRIES
ANGRY WARNING
AGAINST TACTICS
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wounded. but the Ethiopian force
was reported cut to pieces"
Italian observation planes dis
covered the Ethiopian force two
days ago, descending the Fafan
river valley. Gen. Rodolfo Gra-
ziani feared it planned to drive a
wedge between the Italian left
wing and the central invading
force in the neighborhood of Ualual
or Gorahai.
Saturday night the Ethiopians
camped and dug trenches at Shil-
lave. Graziani acted swiftly
Cloaked by Night
Trucks and swift tanks to which
the Somaliland native soldiers
chung like monkeys transported
1000 men under cover Of darkness
to point near the Ethiopian posi-
ton.
In the days first gray light Ital-
ian airplanes swept low over the
Ethiopian trenches. Machine guns
sent thousands Of bullets into the
encampment. Bombs-shrapnel and
high explosive-burst by scores
The Somalis attacked in their wake.
while the enemy blacks still
crouched. dazed, in the ruins of
their trenches.
Despite the attackers advantage,
the Ethiopians put up a fight at
their trenches edges that threw
back the offensive wave Virtually
all of Ras Nasibu's men were arm
ed with rifles and had plenty of
ammunition. Few used the guns.
The fight was with knives. hands
and clubs.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
TEUTONS 7 s
BOUND BY
LOCA r NO
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is, Germany is remote from it. Pub
lie opinion throughout the country
shows qualification at the country's
delivery from the fetters of Geneva -
The League has received no SYM
pathy from Germans In its troubles.
On the contrary. Germans consider
that the cause of peace may ulti-
mately be served if the League fails
TO solve the Italian-E Ethiopian cris-
is, because then the powers will be
forced TO admit the necessity for a
new departure and the abandon
ment of present League principles.
These principles Germans feel to
be linked with the Versailles treaty.
No Willingness is apparent in Ger
many to participate in any action
decided by the League. The utmost
reserve is maintained. Germany in
tends to be neutral.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
DOCTOR SAVES
FILM ACTRESS

DORKING, England, Oct. 81. U,P)
Laura La Plante, movie actress,
was saved from death today when
her doctor carried her in his arms
from her blazing home here. Miss
La Plante had been i'll at her thatch-
ed-roof cottage near BoXhill, which
had been built in 1888 for former
Mayor James j. Walker of New York.
She had leased it for six months
while the Walkers were in France.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
COURT RECOGNIZES
BANkHEAD BATTLE

WASHINGTON. Oct. 81. UP)-
Gov. Eugene Talmadge. bitter new
deal foe and presidential aspirant,
today won supreme court recogni-
ton of his fight to have the Bank
head Cotton Control act declared un-
constitutional
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
REVOLT HANGS
ON DAYS TURN

NOGALES. SONORA, Mex, Oct.
21.U,P)-The future of Sonora s mas
cent revolution hung on the turn
OF events today. Rebels bands were
reported heading for the safety of
rugged mountains in the face of
strong concentrations of federal
troops.
A report from Mexico City said
Gen. Juan zertuche had been re-
lieved as military commander of
the state. The Nogales, Ariz., In
ternational said it was informed
Ramon Ramos of Sonora had re-
signed in Mexico City.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
BLIND GIRL, IL. is COMPOSER

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa OPP
Gala Bennice. II, although blind,
plays piano, violin and piano ac-
cordian and composes many of her
selections. She is attending the
Iowa School for the Blind at
Vinton, where she has been stu
dent seven wears.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
CLIPPER AWAITING
IT'S LAST FLIGHT

HONOLULU, T. H, Oct. 81. U.R)-
The Pan American airways clipper
plane, veteran of pacific flights
rode the swells in Pearl Harbor to-
day waiting the word which will
send it across 2,400 miles to Cali
fornia on what probably will be its
last flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21
HUSKLEss OATS DEVELOPED

LONDON UP)-Huskless oats, a
new discovery which may lead TO
important developments in the
future of aS,rulture, have been
inspected by farmers. The new seed
is the result of 10 years research
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21

j. w. Brooks, Orosi, Tulare coun-
ty, has sold his 20-acre ranch to
Thomas Morgan, recently from Ar
kansas.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-21

Merced county has a short al
mond crop but prices are high with
Non parcels at 19 cents a pound.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
Details That
Mean Taste
At Wedding
BY EMILY POST.

"nEAR Mrs. Post: Cd Is it improper
for the bride to choose the BRIDE
groonfs church for their wedding? (2)
May she accept his mothers offer to
have her reception in their house, or
is a reception ever given outside of
her own house?"
Answer-(D Not unless she is
choosing his church because more
fashionable than her own. But If her
family members are newcomers in
town, or have otherwise no church to
which they belong, there Is no reason
why they may not choose that of the
bridegroom. (2) According to etiquette
1t is never correct Except at q royal
wedding such as that Of the son Of
a reigning sovereignty that the wedding
reception be given by the family of the
bridegroom. To this, it is true, exoep-
tions are sometimes made, but only In
very unusual cases such, for instance,
as the one I wrote about quite a long
time ago where the bride was an
orphan and the bridegroom's mother
was the brides own godmother. But
where the brides own family members
are living and the reception Is given at
the large house of the bridegroom in
stead of at the small house of the bride,
good taste is always questionable. Far
better q small wedding and big re-
ception given by the bridegroom's
mother later to welcome the new
daughter in law on the bride and
bridegroom's return from their honey
moon.
(copyright, 1880
Evening star., 1935-10-07
Getting Job
will Call for
Crisp Looks
Evidence of Mentality
Must Be Reserved
for Experience.
BY ELSIE PIERCE.

SOMETHING in the paper about
- more jobs to be had. We really
believe it's facts and not fiction this
time. Anyway, at about this time
every year things start picking up.
Employment agencies have made q
survey and find that those out Of jobs
are as capable and qualified as those
in them. Just the lucky breaks" for
the latter, they contend.
If that Is the case, the wise one
will help Lady Luck along a bit. 1t
has long since been proven that beauty
need not necessarily be divorced from
brains. In fact, the two have been
hitting 1t off" famously together. AS
matter Of further fact. any employer
will tell you that, references or no, the
brain remains to be seen, the beauty
Is seen.
That doesn't mean that the appli-
cant need be a Follies belle. Far from
1t. The beauty We refer to goes with
good grooming and better sense. She
knows that If she looks shabby, the
prospective employers confidence will
be undermined. She couldn't be ca
pable and be out of job so long. It's
a sad state, but that's the psychol-
ogy, even in depression days. On the
other hand, If she looks too snappily
dressed, overdressed or decorative, he'll
probably feel that she does not need
the job; Furthermore that she would
probably spend too much Of his good
time primping anyway.
So we're back to the happy medium
again. Trite it may be, but truism
it is Simplicity with smartness Is the
key to clothes for business anyway,
particularly when one is bent on the
business of getting job. Wear
simple dark dress. 1t needn't look
mournful A pink or white touch at
the throat will add the soft, feminine
touch. A simple hat. preferably one
to match. Shoes should be the SIM
pie, sturdy type. not spiked heels, but
the lower, broader heel that looks
efficient and says Il can stand on
my own" Accessories to harmonize,
but here, too, it is better to be con-
servative.
A man does not expect to see a
pale-as-a-ghost creature applying for
job. On the other hand, he will not
tolerate one who looks too brilliant"
Of cheek and lip A little rouge, to be
sure, lipstick to harmonic, powder to
blend with both and with skin above
all; but the makeup must be subtly
applied. This goes for nail polish too.
Stick to the pale shades in preference
to the reds. The hair. too. though
it be waved and ringletted, should
look ofice-ish. not party-ish. Scrup-
| uluous cleanliness goes without saying.
If she looks fresh as a daisy. crisp.
clean and efficient, the chances are
more than even that she'll get an
opportunity to show she also has the
brains.
(copyright 1a35)
Evening star., 1935-10-07
Dorothy Dix Says
Wives Should Appreciate Husbands Day
Long Strain and Pamper Them.

toned the state Of his affections to
me. He used to tell me how beauti-
full and wonderful was and notice
every time I did my hair different
way or put on a new dress, but If he
should pay me compliment now,
would drop dead with surprise. He's
good and kind and generous to me,
but can't understand if he still loves
me why he doesn't tell me so.
The explanation is simple. It's just
because a man does love his wife so
| thoroughly and completely that it
doesn't seem necessary to talk about
it any more than it does to call con-
tinual attention to the fact that he
has two eyes or a nose. He'd feel that
1t was just as silly to be forever assur-
ing his wife that he loved her as 1t
would be to go about proclaiming that
he was an honest man. Besides, he
isn't much on lovey-dovey talk and
he thinks that when he works his
fingers to the bone to keep his wife
comfortable that he has given her
proof of devotion that even a woman
could understand.
ANOTHER thing wives can't under
stand about their husbands is
why they make such ado about being
the head of the house and being con-
suited about domestic matters about
which they know nothing, and why
wives have to ask if they can join
club or go to see their mothers, and
why the men are so opposed to CIV
ing their wives allowances on which
to run the house instead of doling it
out nickel by nickel. Yet surely a
girl baby should be able to solve these
problems.
It's because it initiates a mans su-
periority complex to have some one
he can boss after having been bossed
himself all day by his overlord. He
doesn't care rap what his wife does,
and in his soul he secretly knows that
she is going to do what she wants to,
anyway, but he gets a kick out Of
granting her permission to do 1t.
Same thing about the allowance. Not
many husbands are tightwads. Most
of them are overly indulgent to their
wives and the only reason they re-
fuse to give them an allowance is
because they enjoy posing as benev-
olent providence from whom all bless
ings flow. Even when a man pub
licly berates his wife for her extrava-
gance he isn't begrudging her rag
Of her fine clothes. He Is only boast
ing of how well he provides for her.
X
A LOT of women are always Won
dering why their husbands do not
like to take them out. Generally the
reason is that they are poor playfel-
lows; they are wet blankets. They
can't enter into the spirit of an eve
ming of. They spoil the play by won-
dering If the baby has kicked the
covers OF. They take the flavor out
of the best dinner by harping upon
the price and wondering If they can
afford it, and that is why they get
left at home next time.
DOROTHY DIX.
(copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1935-10-07
Sader but Wiser Is Betsy Caswe in the Matter Of Family Pc
Former Calm Assurance
Is Thoroughly Shaken
By Subsequent Events
Cuddly Easter Bunny May Prove Harbinger
of Infinite Complications and
Endless Trouble.

"the singingest fool birds she ever did
see," and dawns were rendered hideous
by their attempts to emulate meadow
larks, mocking birds, and that awful
feathered creature who won his repu-
tation simply by catching the worm q
couple Of minutes ahead Of his pals.
WIELL 7 weathered the Summer,
w with only one casualty-Brer
Tarrapin got savage from eating raw
meat and tried to bite stones, with
unhappy results. Humphrey was
blooming, Jim and Hansi were screech-
ing, and Flopsy and Benjamin were
living in dignifled peace and quiet
when the children came home.
Then-and then only-did taste
the true bitterness Of the whole situa-
ton. The youngest brought with him
q charming pair of mated chinchilla
rabbits, presented by his indulgent
grandmama and christened Mr.. and
Mrs. Swiftly. II still don't know why.
haven't had the heart to 60 into the
matter) F1opsy few into a terrific
rage on meeting the newcomers. al
though they were secluded in their
own cozy bungalow, and vented her
displeasure on poor Benjamin, with
the result that Benjamin suffered a
miserably torn ear and chewed foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swiftly withdrew from
the vulgar scene In horror, and Flopsy
took to prowling up and down inside
the run, talking to herself and swear
ing horribly.
So now what? My oldest child in
sists tearfully that Flopsy must have
a companion more to her liking than
poor Benjamin-who has, incidentally,
turned out to be Benjamima instead
and where once we had one hutcn
and run all indications point to three.
If Flopsy is happily wed. what OF poor
Benjamima, doomed to inhabit the
middle run in sedate spinsterhood?
r. y
ERANKLY, an impasse has been
reached. I am still all for the
idea that children and pets should
be inseparable. but I am not alto
eether sure just where the pet border
line is reached and the animal farm
begins. School year lies before US,
meaning that the children will have
less and less time to attend to the
live stock themselves, and the duty
therefore develope upon some other
victim-undoubtedly me. ! am seri-
ously considering leaving home!
All this is by way Of apology TO
any possible readers of that rioicu-
lously SNUG and optimistic article last
Spring. 1t is certainly true that no
one can write with conviction OF
something which he or she has not
personally experienced. have
learned this lesson bitterly and thor
oughly and, in future, will conflne my
dissertations to things that l am en-
tirely sure about in every detail!
II you wish assistance in your in
dividual household problems, write to
Betsy CasweIl, in care Of The Star,
inclosing stamped, self-addressed en-
velope for reply.
Evening star., 1935-10-07
N Neutrality
Best During.
Youths Row
They Soon Discover
Way to Settle It If
Left Free.
BY ANGELO PATRI.

RALPH and Johnnie were cousins
near the same age. They went to
school together, played together until
now, at the age of Is. going on 16,
they were struggling n adolescence.
Their tempers were brittle, their be-
havior uncertain, so they irritated each
other now and then, greatly to the
concern of their mothers.
Johnnie had stopped on his way
home to see the airplane that Ralph
had Just finished. The two were In
the little shop under the porch exam
lining the plane. Johnnie turned to
60 around the plane to view the oppo-
site side and bumped into Ralph, who
had the same thought at the same
time. The space was narrow and in
their attempts to balance themselves
the plane was knocked over and one
of the wings split.
There, you big lunlmox! See what
you did. You've gone and broken my
plane. For that I'll paste you one,
you big stiff"
You'll do nothing Of the kind. It
wasn't my fault the old thing busted
You keep off me or I'll sock you one
on the nose. I don't want to fight.
Keep off me, I tell you"
You broke my plane and you're 60
ing to take your Jumps"
"Yeah?"
They buffeted each other out OF the
shop and onto the lawn. Their noise
brought Ralph's mother running.
johnnie, you bad boy. You let
Ralph alone. You hear me? You let
him alone. You stop this right this
minute. Aren't you ashamed of your
self to fight Ralph in his own home?
You've made his nose bleed. Go right
home. I'm going to telephone your
mother"
He asked for it, I didn't want to
punch him. But I'm not going to let
him make punching bag out of me
while can lift my fists. guess not.
He ought to take his Jumps as well as
anybody else"
You 60 right along home. Ralph
won't have anything to do with you
in the future. I'm not going to have
him pounded by such big animal as
you. Go on home"
BY this time Ralph had recovered
control of himself and he broke in:
"It isn't Johnnies fault. He's all
right. I hit him first. Come on in
and we'll wash up and then we'll mend
the thing again. Never mind us,
mother. We've got to take our Jumps"
Mother opened and closed her mouth
a few times, as though gasping for
breath, trying to catch something that
was too f1eeting for a slow-moving
thought. ''Lumps, lumps-what in
the world? These boys are beyond
me. I'd better make them couple Of
sandwiches"
That is a good idea. Let the boys
take their Jumps as they come, and
stand back ready with the sandwiches.
Left to themselves, they soon straight
en- themselves out. Their tiffs and
uuarrels leave no scars If the grown
people keep out. Our attitude must
be one of neutrality. We stand ready
to help either side on request. but
without taking stand for or against
either. Strength comes through per-
sonal experience. and we must do moth
ing to cheat a child out Of the full
returns of his adventures. In that way
he grows to be self-sustaining and self
reliant.
(Copyright 1850