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Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
Present Organization Forges Ahead to
Solution of Difficulties Met
During Recent Years

accomplishments of the
present Irrigation District
American edition That
herewith authenticated from district records
In March 1888 after reorganization of the board of
directors of the Imperial Irrigation District subsequent to
the general election the status of the the All
American canal quite evident. The people of the
valley had voted overwhelmingly the scond tme in favor
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
THE DISTRICTS BUSIEST MAN
AN INSIGHT INTO
BOARD CHAIRMAN

"Mr. Hewes is busy just now. Won't you waltz"
Anna McManus knows that line by heart She secre-
ary to one of the busiest men in Imperial Valley Evan
T. HeWes chairman of the board of directors Imperial
Irrigation District Probably there others waiting.
The Washington times., 1936-10-30

YOUR LAST CHANCE
Just eight and three-quarter hours
left tomorrow (9:15 to 500 in
which to share in these once-a-year
savings! After 800 P. M. Saturday,
merchandise must go back to regular
prices. Anniversary savings in every
department and on every floor from
the 9Th to the Basement. Come and
save.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

parade. This delegation included
an impressive display of police and
fire department bands, motorcycle
squads and mounted officers.
In its business sessions the legion
adopted a resolution asking the
United States government to with
draw its recognition of soviet Rus
STA. Other resolutions approved
called for a 80 per cent reduction
in immigration quotas and deporta-
ton of all aliens who are anarch-
lists, communists, or affiliated with
the Third Internationale; the remov-
a from public relief rolls of aliens
who have not applied for citizen
ship; universal application of the
fingerprinting system in this coun.
try, and an investigation of methods
used in disseminating "subversive
doctrines"
G. H. Williams Ruhe of Pitts.
burgh, who ran away from home u
years ago to join the Union army
when he was only q lad of fifteen.
was unanimously elected com.
mander-in-chief of the GAR. and
Madison, Wis, was named as the
encampment city for 1887.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

Austria and Albania, all under the
thumb of Italy, and Ecuador. E,hi-
opia. Portugal and four other coun.
tries refrained from voting. Rather
surprisingly Great Britain and
France espoused the cause of Eth
opia. though it had been thought
they considered the cooperation of
Italy in the league Of more impor
lance than justice to the African
realm. The heated debate was
closed when Capt. Anthony Eden,
British foreign minister. said
Enough Of this nonsensel There
never has been any sufficient ground
to unseat the Ethiopian delegation"
Sir Samuel Hoare. first lord of the
British admiralty, added to Italian
resentment against Great Britain by
declaring in London that the British
intended to maintain their suprem-
acy in the Mediterranean and would
modernize and consolidate their ma
val, military and air defenses be-
tween Gibraltar and the Suez ca
nal "in the light Of recent expert
ence."
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

stood terrific siege for almost ten
weeks. This heroic garrison joined
the insurgents in charging the de-
tenders and finally the Socialist
troops scattered and fed south
ward over the Tagus river. Their
way to Madrid was blocked by
Francois columns.
Fascist bombing planes made sew
eral destructive raids on Bilbao,
killing a large number of the citi-
zens, smashing innumerable build
ings and damaging two warships in
the harbor. The enraged govern
n-ent sympathizers demanded that
Fascist hostages held in the city ,e
executed in reprisal. and finally q
mob of anarchist amazons swarmed
aboard q vessel on which many
hostages were kept and brutally
slaughtered 210 of them after put
ting them to the torture. The saw
age women were on their way to q
prison to kill so woman hostages
when they were dispersed by civil
guards.
That the Spanish government re-
elizes its precarious situation is evi.
denced by its proclamation ordering
Madrid to prepare for q siege, fol
lowed by a manifesto calling on ev-
eryone, women as we'll as men, to
rally to the defense Of the capital
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
Russia Holly Denies
MorPenthau's Charge

2 ECRETARY OF THE TREAS
- URY MORGENTHAU excitedly
told the correspondents that soviet
Russia attempted to upset the "gen-
tlemen's agreement" between the
United States, Great Britain and
France. The state bank of Russia,
ne said, moved to drive down the
price of the pound sterling by or.
1ering the sale in New York of
100000 POUNDS sterling lat any
price" He saio he frustrated this
scheme by buying the pounds Of
tered with money from the Treas
ury's sterilization fund.
The Soviet State bank declared
Morgenthau's assertion as to the
banks purpose was without founda-
ton and a nonsensical invention
that the transaction was an ordi-
nary banking operation The secre-
tary's statement, the bank contin-
1ed, appears to be an undignified
anti-soviet attack which is not based
On defense of international currency
equilibrium and the value OF ster-
ling, but had some other aims"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
Spain Warns Nations
Not to Interfere

CPAIN'S representative in the
- League Of Nations, Foreign Min.
lister Julio Alvarez del Vayo, sol.
EMMY warned other nations mem.
bers Of that body that they must not
interfere with the Spanish civil war,
which he said forbode q future war,
not between states but between DO
litical concepts.
"The bloodstained soil of Spain
already is the battlefield of world
war;" he contended in what other
delegates construed as an attack
on Germany. Italy and Portugal for
allegedly arming the Spanish Fas-
cist insurgents. He assailed the Eu-
ropean nonintervention agreement
as direct and positive interven-
ton in behalf of the rebels" and
as a blockade of the lawful Span.
ish government"
British Foreign Minister Anthony
Eden, in a rather pessimistic ad.
dress, said his government stood
for an amendment to the league
covenant to enable the league to
intervene in the early stages of q
dispute. He also proposed: Negoti-
alton of regional pacts, separation
of the league covenant from post
war treaties, measures to restore
international trade; inquiry, under
league auspices, into the question
OF access to raw materials, and re-
duction and limitation of arma-
ments and publicity for armament
expenditures.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
Minneapolis Strike of
Mill Workers Ends

a BOUT 1900 mill workers of
\ Minneapolis returned to their
Jobs, their strike having been set
tied. 1t had lasted for a month and
had paralyzed the great milling in
dustry OF the city. The mill own
ers agreed to recognize the right
of collective bargaining and to per
init employees TO choose their own
representatives. Four hundred ma
tionsl guardsmen who had been
modified by Governor Petersen for
strike duty in event of an emergen-
cy we're sent TO their homes.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
Harry Woodring Named
Secretary Of War

II AIRY H. WOODRING was
= named by President Roosevelt
10 be secretary of war, filing the
vacancy caused by the death of
George H. Dern. This is a recess
appointment, for the place had to
De filed within thirty days. It may
De the President will submit the
name of another man TO be perma-
nent secretary early in the next
session Of congress Those most
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

tlemen's agreement" The exact
nature of this agreement was not
revealed, but the United States
promised to employ its $4,000. 00O,-
600 sterilization fund to head of
the feared struggle. Certain it is
that each of the three nations re-
serves the right to depart from the
pact if and when it's own interests
require such course. An expected
outcome of the now general drop
ping of the gold standard may be an
international conference for stabili-
zation of world currencies. This
might be held in Washington.
Blum called q special session
Of the French parliament eto pass
the necessary legislation, and his
plan was given grudging approval
by the chamber of deputies. Its
adoption by the chamber, where the
popular front" has a big majority,
was taken for granted, but q fight
general project was divided into five
sections, as follows:
l. Fixes the new gold content of
the franc at point between 43 and
49 milligrams of gold, prohibits the
export or import of gold. and Gre
ates an equalization fund.
2. Permits the requisition of gold
by the government, obliges individu-
al citizens to declare their gold
holdings, creates a tax on profits
made from devaluation of the franc,
and obliges market traders to re-
veal their operations in foreign ex-
change since September e..
3. Creates a movable salary scale
and makes various readjustments
in the civil service, pension rates.
etc.
4. Provides for readjustment OF
certain specific taxes such as those
on oil, coffee, pepper, tea and sugar.
3. Makes certain changes in the
debt structure of such public insti-
tutions as cities and communes ne
cessitated by devaluation.
From the Chicago Journal of
Commerce is taken this plain state
ment as to what Frances action
means to the ordinary American
citizen:
Reducing the amount of gold
represented by one franc will mean
that the average American will be
able to travel cheaper in France
than for the last two years. French
wines should be cheaper in this
country and women should be able
to buy French perfume for less.
That should be true of nearly every
thing else that France exports to
the United States-unless this coun-
try hikes the tariff on French ex-
ports or French prices boom out of
proportion to devaluation. Indirect
ly, franc devaluation may keep
Americans from war as the act may
be a wedge for currency stabiliza-
ton the world over and more broth
erly relations between all nations.
But don't lose any sleep over i I'M
less you are getting an income from
someone in France"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
New Wage and Hour Law
Formally in Effect

THE Walsh-Healy act, setting
L wage and hour standards for
certain concerns doing business
with the federal government, is now
formally in effect. The law was
passed just before the last congress
adjourned. It's chief provisions are
requirements that holders of gov
eminent contracts which amount
to more than $40, 900 must pay pre-
vailing wage rates and pay over
time wages If their employees work
more than forty hours a week. The
wages requirement will be applied
only gradually, since it will take
months to determine the prevail
ing wages for all industries con-
cerned.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

There be thre e
things which are
too wonderful for
me, yea, four
w h ich l know
not:
The way of an
eagle in the air;
the way of a SER
p mt upon a
rock; the way of
a S h ip in the
midst of the sea /;
and the way of a
m a n with q
maid.
What w oul d
- ,--~.~1l
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
American Seaman Convicted
by a German Court

/ AWRENCE SIMPSON, an
- American seaman from Seat
tie, who had been waiting in Ger.
man prison camps for IL months
for his trial on charges of sedition.
was found guilty by the peoples
court and sentenced to three years
in prison minus the time he already
has been incarcerated. Simpson. adj
mitted freely that he and three
other Communists tried to launch
d popular front governnoent in Ger.
many, saying the plan failed be-
cause one Of the four vas o police
spy. He said he repeatedly car.
ried Communist propaganda into
Germany aboard the STEAMSHIP
Manhattan, and also that he fur.
nished one of his German assoc.
ates with small balloons equipped
for distributing handbills.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

meeting in Cleve-
land and the Grand
Army of the Repub-
lie in Washington.
The legion elected
Harry w. Colmery.
a lawyer of Topeka,
Kan., as its nation
al commander and
awarded next years
convention to New
York city. Mayor
La. Guardia person
ally led the Gotham
deleoafion in tho bio
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
Oregon Towns Destroyed
by Forest Fires

II CREST fires in southwestern
! Oregon worked terrible havoc,
and at this writing were still UNI
controlled. The towns of Bandon
and Prosper were entirely de-
stroyed, eight persons losing their
lives and 1000 being left homeless.
Thousands Of refugees were shell
tered in a tent city. and that, too,
went up in flames. Armies Of for
esters and volunteers vert working
desperately to check the conflagra-
tons and rescue those in peril. The
property damage, including de-
stroyed timber, may run above
$1,000, 900.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

abandon the gold
standard and de-
valuate the franc to
between Az and S
cents. The Neither
lands, Latvia and
Switzerland immedi-
ately determined to
follow suit. 10 save
the world nom q
currency war, the
United States, Great
Britain and France
entered into q "gen-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

troops with shell
and bayonet. The
rebels fought their
way through strong
defense and as they
reached the center
of the city there
was q great shout
from the Alcazar.
Out of that battered
citadel rushed the
r a 6 G e d. battered
and half-starved ca
diets who had with.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

not as well under
stood by most of us
as they should be.
T hu s imbecile
means that the in
dividual id not
have enough brain
power when he was
born and never will
have enough to en-
able him to earn a
living. In 9th err
words. he was born
that way.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
Japan Lands Marines
in Shanghai

-FOUR Chinese gunner in Shang-
hal killed one japanese marine
and wounded two others, and with
in few minutes q japanese land.
ing party more than 1000 strong
had occupied much of the Hongkew
section of the international settle
ment. The japanese naval com
mander declared martial law in
that area and troops stopped buses
and street cars In the search for
the slayers. Tanks, armored cars,
light artillery and machine gun
squads poured through the streets
and on into Chapel.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

he battle OF Geneva
and put Benito Mus
solini's nose out OF
Joint. After an ex-
citing debate. the
League Of Nations
assembly voted, 80
TO 4, to seat the
Ethiopian delega-
ton, now headed by
he emperor's Amer
lean adviser. The
negative votes were
cast by Hungary.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
X X X X X X ~ X
}CLUDlQ/ut e : - =
IN REVIEW2%S1 -
By Gd1Uu/1d w. Pickd/zd

often mentioned for the place are
Gov. Paul v. McNutt Of indiana
and Frank Murphy, commissioner
tc the Philippines, who is running
for governor Of Michigan.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
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TODAY
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UA1RC ABBOTT
Nervous Ailments.

COME of the names used in de-
- scribing mental ailments are
naturally confusing and every
where research workers are try
ing to get names that will describe
certain symptoms and these
names could then be used through
out the world.
And even names Of very common
ailments or groups OF symptoms are
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

Spanish Fascists Capture
City of Toledo
ZEN. FRANCISCO FRANCOIS
~ furious Spanish Fascists
reached the ancient city of Toledo
and drove out the government
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
American Legion Names
Colmery It's Commander
W ETERANS

" ETERANS of two great con-
ficts, the World war and the
Civil war, held their annual con-
ventions, the American Legion
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
France Devalues Franc;
Gold Standard Dropped

RANCE at last came t. the con-
clusion that it could no longer
support the franc and Premier Leon
Blum's government decided to
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
BRISBANE
THIS WEEK
One Human Shipload
A Floating Microcosm
Intelligent Mrs. Widener
Mrs. Aston and DIR. Carrel

on Board the Normandie.-
ancient writer made this admission.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09

Ethiopian Delegates
Seated by League
uAILE SELASSIE couldn't whip
1 1 the Italians In the Ethiopian
var, but the fugitive emperor won
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-09
1Ql(d!lioia2!? f|6Sjqei1k,
National Topics Interpreted ~ ERIMNS
by William Bruckart MYINHITTR
PressB d.

ought to defend-the type of govern
ment that we have. Neither Stain
nor Hitler breaches our type of eco
nomic thought. In view of that.
americans surely ought to tighten
their girdlc and take definite stand
Tor the preservation of our tradi-
lions, our practices. because it is
under those traditions and prac-
uces that our nation has grown
great.
have been a little bit dis
appointed that Mr. Roosevelt ,rd
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-10
TURKEYS PROFITABLE
TO ANSON FARMERS

Wadesboro, Dec 10 - Checks
amounting to $1,S72S4 were delivered
to thirty farmers In Arson county in
payment for a shipment of turkeys
made last month, reports County
agent J. w. Cameron. The ship
ment contained over 5000 pounds of
turkeys and was sold direct to the
packers. Prices are lower than ex-
pected, but turkey growers feel that
they are fair and will continue in the
business. Arrangements are now be-
ing made for. the Christmas sale with
indications for heavy demand, Cam
eron says.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-10
Merchants Are Prepared For Heavy Shopping RusE
PLENTY OF WINTER
WORK in GARDENS
Should Not Be Neglected
Until Spring, Horticul- -,
turist States

College Station, Raleigh, Dec. TO-
The coming of winter does not mean
that the home garden should be neg
lected until spring.
On the contrary, said L. P. Watson,
extension horticulturist at State Col
lege, there are number Of things
good gardeners will attend to during
the cold weather months.
In December Is q good time to
make liberal applications of stable
manure to the garden in order to
have good crop of early vegetables
next spring, he stated.
If vegetables are now growing in
the garden, the manure may be scat
tered bewteen them, and worked into
the soil as soon as possible
If lettuce seed has not been planted
already, sow it now In a coldframe
for an early spring crop. Cover the
frame with cloth, and give it addi-
tional protection In extreme cold
weather
Since fruit trees are now entirely
dormant, prune them so that spray
can be applied before buds start to
form next spring. Dig up and burn
badly diseased trees. Now Is the time
to set out new trees, so they will be-
come well established in the soil be-
fore spring growth starts, Watson
| continued.
Shrubbery that blooms early in the
spring should not be pruned back at
this time, since the buds are already
formed and pruning will reduce the
blooming surface. But all dead wood
may be cut out of trees and shrubs
at this time.
| Start fighting the Mexican bean
beetle by gathering up and burning
all refuse and trash around the gar
den. This also applies to old beam
plants and vines on the fence, Wat
son pointed out.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-10

illuminated by numerous stream
ers of lights In three or four differ
ent colors. In the center Of every
intersection Is a large white Christ
mas star that adds the finishing
touches of beauty and attractiveness
It bespeaks the Christmas sentiment
and imparts a feeling of sacredness
and solemnity to the season with a
mass effect.
In addition to these are the myri-
ads of festoons of gree1ery and
numerous wreaths that add a touch
of completeness to the scene.
Hundreds of dollars have been
paid in cash by the business people
of Henderson toward making these
decorations possible. They have done
it for the pleasure and enjoyment of
the thousands of people who will do
all or even a part of their Christ
mas shopping here. They invite the
public to visit Henderson, both in the
daytime and at at night and share
the pleasure of this scene and tC
feel the Christmas spirit and senti-
ment that are enhanced as the re-
suit.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-10
OFFERS TIPS FOR
KILLING OF HOGS
State College Expert Offers
Suggestions as to- Prop
er Procedure

College Station, Raleigh, Dec. TO-
December is hog-killing time in North
Carolina.
A few tips that will help make the
Job successful are offered by e. H
Hostetler, professor of animal hus.
bandry at State College.
Be sure that hogs for slaughter are
in a good, healthy condition, and are
carrying plenty Of finish.
Have sufficient equipment, curing
ingredients, and labor On hand.
Make sure that the smokehouse Is
clean and in good repair
Don't get the hogs hot or excited
Just before killing.
Don't try to slaughter hogs and put
the meat into cure on the same day
Kill one day. preferably cool, dry
afternoon, then allow the carcasses tc
cool overnight, but be careful to keep
the meat from freezing.
The next day, cut up the meat and
put it into cure, using either the dry
salt pork or the brine cure.
Don't attempt to do good work with
dull tools.
Don't guess at the amount of salt
sugar, saltpeter, and other curing in
gradients. Weigh the meat, then
weigh out the correct amount of cur
ing ingredients needed.
After the meat is cured, it may be
smoked over oak, hickory, or other
hardwood, or over corn cobs.
If the smokehouse is insect proof
the meat may be left in it until used
Otherwise, wrap it in heavy paper
and tie in cloth sacks before hanging
it away in the smokehouse.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-10
PROFITS REALIZED
FROM HOG RAISING

Windsor, Dec. 1O-After paying for
all feed consumed at market prices,
Oscar S. White, of Whites township,
in BERTHE county, made a net profit
of $183.81 on his hog feeding demon
stration this year, reports County
Agent B. E. Grant. The pigs were fed
149 days and made an average gain of
lit pounds a day. Each pound Of gain
required 1854 pounds of feed which
was valued at .O4O5 cents. During the
feeding period each pig made an aver
age gain of 1862 pounds which was
sold for .1O725 a pound or an average
profit of O667 cents pound, says
Grant
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-12-10
Brilliant Display Made Pos
sible by United Efforts
of Business Com
munity
THIRD SEASON FOR
DECORATIONS IDEA
Streamers of Lights Stretch
From Lamp Poles at all
intersections; Festoons of
Greenery Also Placed; At
mosphere of Holiday Per-
meates City

Christmas shoppers who are en-
joying the brilliant Examinations in
the retail district of the city at this
season owe the merchants and bus
mess community in general a vote OF
thanks for this beauty and attrac-
tiveness that has been provided.
This outdoor decoration program is
a comparatively new thing for Hen
derson. This is but the third season
it has been done by concerted effort
and on a large scale. The business
folks have come to feel that it pays
Certainly it lends an atmosphere OF
Christmas to the retail district, puts
visitors-whether home folks or
those from some distance-in a hap
py frame of mind and makes them
feel like buying and giving to loved
ones and friends.
These brightly colored lights and
the beautiful greenry that is more
appreciated when seen in the day
time simply make for a feeling OF
fellowship and good will. 1t has
been found to be so everywhere 1t
has been undertaken. And it is per-
haps just as true as anything else tc
say IL dlIh1y CAdC IL 10 AAOL OAACAAOAJ q
mercenary matter. Whatever idea to
the contrary may have been en-
gindered in the past few years, the
business man is human, too. He
hasa heart and a soul, and has in
ward feelings and emotions the same
as other people. The Christmas spirit
and good will grip him the same as
other people, entirely aside from the
volume of business he may do. And
so the custom has grown up of dec
Grating the shopping district at
Christmas time for the benefit OF
every one.
The Henderson uptoWn section is