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Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
SOCIAL SECURITY
FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS

Representatives of the Incorporated
cities of Imperial Valley, members of
the League of California Municipalities,
last week heard discussed the questions
of the merit system in government, and
pensions for public employees. 1t is a
matter worthy of public consideration
The people, afer they elect their repre-
sentatives, are all too ready to show
lack of consideration for them. They
are paid. it is true, but they are paid no
more than they would receive in COM
parable administrative positions in prl-
vate industry. Often not as much. II
they do not discharge their duties, if
they forget that they are, in reality,
public servants, they can and should be
tossed out. If they live up to their part
of the elective bargain, then they de-
serve consideration equal to that given
individuals in private life.
Under the new social security pro-
gram. workers in private industry are
assured on pension payments. Many
firms provide in their own setup Tor
such pensions. In many federal and
state government positions, pensions are
provided. 1t is only in the smaller cities
that there is a uniform lack of any such
provisions. -
Whether it is done by banding to-
pether of the municipalities, or by COOP
Grafton with the state government, some
program should be arrived at to correct
the undesirable condition faced Dy EN-
ployes of California's smaller cities.
The case of the Tennessee boy who hao
stroke two weeks ago. and has been taking
since is eclipsed by that OF goiier IrleHo VIII
notched "a last summer
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14

NEW YORK, Dec. IA. = Diary;
Out with my lady to see brave
exhibit of Fred Detwiller's etchings.
And stopped in at Lebus for plat
ter of = Kentucky ham festooned
with kirsch soaked oranges. Then
to call on Rose Rothapfel, Roxys
widow, newly home from Europe.
In the afternoon magazine fel-
low came and asked my ambition
of the moment and when l SAID TO
play Ravels Bolero on the xylo-
phone and stuck to it, he seemed In
a huff. So in the twilight to circle
the swan pond in the park and
down the avenue, catching step with
Eddy Duchin.
Dinner at cozy French place, Du
Pierrot and Leslie Howard, the play
actor there. And at another table
Irene Dunno, the cinema lady, and
at still another Charles Laughton
or his double. Afterward to see
Noel Coward and Gertrude Law
ence in a cycle of skits.
90
No wonder dogs siphon our SYM
pathieS So The most severe punish
ment meted to our Boston nimble Is
to shoe him into a dark closet
moment or so after some outrageous
caper. Today in a frenzy OF frollc
he Jumped upon taborette OF nick
nacks, scattering some and breaking
few. He knew he had kited a
commandment so he turned meekly
and scratched at the closet door TO
be imprisoned. A picture oil utter
humility, bless him
Fame: The great avenue jeWelry
house of Cartier has three plaques
on it's walls to commemorate the
patronage of royalty. One of Queen
Marie. another King Edward when
Wales and last the tragic queen
Marie of Spain. There is a certain
department store glove counter WIN
small brass strips embossing chalr
back with: The Greta Garbo chair,
the Norma Shearer chair, the Joan
| Crawford chair, etc. And then the
hot dog hutch at the Polo Grounds
with post sign: Right here, after
knocking out three home hlns Babe
Ruth downed four of our hamburg
ers." r
Sudden thought: What an in
spiration for growing young woman
hood in the spectacle of an ex-strip
tease dancer out of burlesque be-
coming a society pet!
90
The exodus of adventurous, beau-
| tiful New York women - Peggy
joyce, for example-to London since
the Kings friend, Mrs. Simpson
has become the most talked OF wom-
an in the world, numbers several
score. Not that any expect to en-
snare a King, but it's admitted the
publicity and whispers have gwen
the American type big plug IN
Britain. And there are a number
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
By HENRY SUTHERLAND

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. IA. W.H - A
trip to New Orleans lead Cecil b.
DeMille, old maestro of the bathtub
motif, to give up his quest for a
Beautiful Brute" and go pirating
in a film called "Buccaneer."
DeMille WAS set to do Sampson
and 'Delilah" and full tilt after a
Dazzling But Beastly" beauty to
play the feminine title role until he
previewed his "Plainsman" in the
gulf city and went fishing with E.
| v. Richards, New Orleans theatrical
| magnate.
Now the Biblical theme is off, and
"Buccaneer"-a history of Jean La
F'itte, French freebooter of the gulf
coast who joined forces with Andrew
Jackson against the British in the
| War of 1812-is on.
Reason for the switch is DeMille
has always been sucker for tales
of pirate gold and treasure hunts.
Richards took him out on the gulf
to fish for tarpon, but they wound
up treasure hunting on Barataria
Island, LaFitte's old haunt. DeMille
found no doubloons, but did develop
a yen for a pirate picture.
Returning to Hollywood, pirateer
| found "Buccaneer," pirate play by
Maxwell Anderson, in his portfolio,
but decided it wouldn't do because
the central figure is Henry Morgan,
the gent who looted Panama.
Blithely he lifted the title and set
his crew of storymen to tailor one
to LaFitte's measure Much of the
picture will probably be shot in the
Bayou country, which will give Cecil
B. another fink at LaFitte's loot.
Film excluding bache-
lors by divorce-fared surprisingly
ly we'll during leap year, nine first
rankers. clearing matrimonial haz-
ards and four falling by the wayside
Survivors: Robert Taylor. CTar-
get No. u James Stewart, Tyrone
Power Don Ameche, Michael Whal-
en-, Cesar Romero, Nelson Eddy
Owen Davis. Jr.. and John Howard
Casualties: Allan Jones, Randolph
Scott, Bill Henry and Harpo Marx
Absent-minded Hugh Herbert re-
covered three fountain pens he lost
DUNG the year, but took mild rit
in the bargain. Marvin Hollings-
head of Los Angeles returned the
penS with a note saying he had wor
bet he could lift three of the
comedians pens during the year
Hollingshead's technique was to ask
Herbert for an autograph in q
theater crowd but fail to give him q
pencil. Each time Herbert handed
back the signature plus his own pen
Three former film toppers are
playing as dress extras in UniyersaPs
Top of the Town" They are Jean
Acker, first wife of Rudolph Valen-
tino, Vera Stedman, comedy star In
the silents, and Marie Wells, musical
comedy and picture star. Wells
played opposite John Boles in "Des-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
CALIFORNIA MAY SHOW THE war
IN OIL DEVELOPMENT

The California state legislature, meet
ing early next year, will be asked to ap-
prove the plan of Governor Frank Mer-
riam for drilling and exploitation by
the state of its own tideland oil proper
ties. The governors proposal is the most
liberal one he has ever made, and one
which will center the eyes of the United
States on California Revenue to the
state, if his plan is adopted, will be ap-
proximately $4O,000,000 year, it has
been estimated.
The proposal, in brief, is to set Cali
fornia up in the business Of producing
oil
Why not? The state owns the oil
properties. Taxes are high-too hlgh
for the satisfaction of property owners.
Additional revenue would do much to
lower them. Such revenue would be pro-
yided from the oil fields
Because it has never been done is no
reason it cannot be done Competent,
honest administration would solve many
of the states monetary problems.
The girl who married Bronco Nagursh. for
mer Minnesota fullback should be very happy
except when acting as his interference at dances
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
No. 1901 In Probate.

No. 1901 In Probate. ~
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, In and For the
County Of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
GEORGE w. ALLEN,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by Garfield
Allen. Administrator of the Estate
of George w. Allen, deceased that
he will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, in lawful
money of the United States, and
subject to the conformation of said
Court, on Thursday, the 28th day
of December, 1886 at the hour of
twelve o'clock noon, at the premises
known as
Lot Seventeen QD in Block
Thirty-eight (38), Townsite of Ell
Centro,
located at 734 Brighton Street. Ell
Centre, Imperial County, California,
all the right, title, interest. and
estate of said George w. Allen at
the time of his death and all ttI
right, title, and interest the csta
has acquired by operation of law OF
otherwise, other than or in addi.
ton to that of said deceased at the
time of his death, in and to that
certain lot, piece, or parcel of land,
situate in the City of El Centre,
County of Imperial, bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
Lot Seventeen 1O in Block
Thirty -eight (38), Townsite of
Ell Centre, Imperial County,
California.
Terms and conditions of sale.
Cash in lawful money of the United
States; 10 per cent of the purchase
price to be paid to the administrator
on the day of sale and the balance
upon confirmation of sale by said
Superior Court and the delivery of
a conveyance.
Dated this 3lst day of October,
1896.
GARFIELD ALLEN!
administrator of the estate OF
George w. Allen, Deceased.
CLARENCE B. SMITH,
Attorney for the Administrator
D7-20 Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
EDGAR BROS. COMPAN Y


Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to the provisions of the by
laws, the regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the above named
company will be held at the office
OF the company in Ell Centro, State
of California, on Tuesday, the 10th
day of January, 1887, at the hour of
8 o'clock p. m. of said day.
At said meeting five directors will
be elected to serve for the ensuing
year and until their successors are
duly elected.
The annual business statements of
the office will be received and acted
upon and such other business as
may properly. come before the stock
holders meeting will be transacted.
Dated at Ell Centro, this 14th day
of December, 1886.
EDGAR BROS. COMPANY,
BY w. o. Hinderks, Sec'y..
Dec. 4-2l-28, Jan. Ali
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
THE IMPERIAL AIRPORT
GETS OFF THE BLACKLIST

The cleanup campaign undertaken by
the Imperial chamber of commerce and
other organizations in Imperial Valleys
mother city have once again made the
Imperial airport one which can be used
as a landing field without danger to
aviators and planes. Weeds have been
cleared off, and army and navy fliers
no longer consider the field only as an
emergency landing field. 1t is to the best
interests of Imperial county to keep II
that way. The city of Imperial should
not be asked to bear the entire burden.
The Oklahoma senator says Matanuska pro-
duce Is half frozen. The COWS must give some
very unsatisfactory ice cream.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
Editorials and Comment
MONDAY DECEMBER H. 1886
~ Oa 00 says
ar FRANK WATANABE
NO GOOD
BY ED HOLDEN

Please telling me: What's meaning the
following nouns "More easy than tax
ing candy from baby" How can such
be truth? Do YOU ever try to taking
candy from a baby? Are it easy? Do
he not cry like son-a-gun? You bet he
do Do it not bursting your heart to
hearing those baby cry his lung off when
candy are subtracted? 1t are NOT easy
to taking candy from baby. So
WHATSMATTER!! Maybe we are pos
sessing a clump of bum breed of citizens
which go shopping around taking candy
from babiesl We MUST have such :.
otherwise how do they knowing how tax
ing candy from baby are like? Please
be ashamed till further notice.
Thank you please.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
PHOTOGRAPHS

Philip Spencer, a midshipmen in
the American navy, was hanged at
sea while his father, John G. Spen-
GER of New York, was secretary of
war in the cabinet of President
Tyler.
90
International money orders cost
10 cents for 10 or less. Each ad-
ditional $40, up to 500, costs 10
cents extra.
90
In their native African haunts,
powerful gorillas live almost en-
tirely on fruits and tender shoots.
90
Approximately 1900 foreign Ian
guage newspapers are published in
the United States.
90
The teak tree of South Asia
grows to height of 100 to $50 feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
No. 2657l

On Tuesday, December 10th, 1896.
at 1000 o'clock AM, PIONEER
TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST
COMPANY, as Trustee under Deed
of or Transfer in Trust dated July
rs, 1881, recorded August ID. 1881,
in Book 311, page l91, of Official
Records, in the office Of the Re-
corder of Imperial County, Califor-
mia, and securing, among other
obligations, one note for $500. 90,
dated July 25, 1881, in favor of I'm
perial Valley Building and Loan
Association by reason of now con-
tinuing default in the payment or
performance of obligations secured
by said deed or transfer, including
the breach or default notice of
which was recorded in the office
of the County Recorder of Imperial
County, California, by the Benefit
ciary and. the undersigned +. more
than three months prior to the date
hereof. will sell at public auction
to highest bidder for gold coin or
lawful money of the United States
of America at the northern en-
trance of the, County Court House
in the city of Ell Centre, California.
all right, title and interest now held
by it under said Deed or Transit
In the property situate IN the CITY
OF Ell Centro, County Of Imperial,
California, described as:
Lot -Four 90, Block Nineteen
Q9), Subdivision of Blocks 10 and
20, First Addition to Ell Centre,
according to Map No. "a on file
in the office of the County Re-
corder of Imperial County.
Together with all appurtenances.
water rights and rights of way in
anywise appurtenant to aforesaid
premises.
Said sale will be made (without
covenant, or warranty, express or
implied, regarding title. possession.
or encumbrances) to pay the un-
| paid principal of said note. to- wit
$2,94000, with interest from January
25, 1895, as in said note provided.
advances. if any, under the terms
of said Deed or Transfer, and fees,
charges and expenses Of. the Trus-
tee and of the trusts created by said
Deed or Transfer.
DATED: December 7th, 1896.
PIONEER TITLE INSURANCE
AND TRUST COMPANY, as said
Trustee. So
corporate SeaD
By w. w. McEUEN, its Vice
President. uf
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
Ell Centre Serves
In Marine Corps

Private Harold T. Collins, son of
C. L. Collins of 1909 Adams street,
Ell Centro now is stationed at the
Marine base at San Diego. He en-
listed in the artillery battery.
He enrolled as a student in one
of the free courses offered by the
Marine Corps institute. according to
1t. Col. Tom E. Thrasher Jr, Off
Ger in charge of recruiting for the
marine corps, who is stationed in
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
REMEMBER
THE DEAD

When the wild, joyous bells ring out
tbe old wear and ring in the new, who
will sound the requiem, the dlrge Tor
the tens of thousands who met violent
death in the worst twelve months OF
slaughter the nation has ever known
There has been no civil war IN Amer
ica There has been no brutal Dutchery
with bombs and tanks and machlne guns
as in Spain. And yet, when all the
crushed and mangled bodies have, peen
counted those wantonly slam durmg
1886 will number THlRI1 SEVEN
THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED.
There it is, the official estimate given
ont last week by the National SAFETY
Council: the years toll of speed and
recklessness. of careless and drunken
driving. 1t is 500 more than last year
new record. new all-time high.
If NAV soften the shock somewhat to
know that the rate of increase will be
smaller than it has been since 1882, anu
that the death rate has increased less
rapidlv than gasoline consumption. But
that is small consolation for the need
less sacrifice of 37,500 human lives.
Thirty seven thousand, five hundred.
That is nine times the number OF men
who died in the Revolutionary war,
five times as many as were Killed In
the Civil Wars bloodiest battle at Get
tvsburg. and more than all the enlisted
American soldiers killed in action in
the World War.
. When the wild joyous bells ring in the
new year, there should sound also re-
ouiem for the old year that passes on,
stained with his all-time record of trat-
fic deaths. The SOLDERING effect OF 1t
might help move us to greater caution
in 1887. Certainly something must.
If Mrs Wallis Simpson became the DutcneSS
of Cornwall would her husband, Dora inquiries,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
Strous Thru Hollywood

ert Song"
Leona Roberts, mother of jose
phine Hutchinson, gets a belated
picture. break in the form Of long
term contract with RKO-Radio.
She'll report in Hollywood next
March, since she's currently playing
on Broadway in "Stage Door,"
Margot Grahame missed sleep for
36 hours when her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Grahame arrived from
England. Too excited to sleep she
stayed up all night before they
breezed in, spent the day with her
parent, then worked IL hours on a
night location. She slept % hours
next day.
Viennese Anton Walbrook, reput-
ed richest actor in the world, says
America is woman'S country, while
the rest of the world belongs to the
men.
Il believe, however, that an Amer
ican woman in love would be as east
ly ruled by the man of her heart
as her European sisters he said
mo one has fallen in love with me
yet, though
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14

of wealthy, loose and unmarried
Lords, Dukes and what-nots about
who might be made altar material
with proper Establishments. At least
so some of the girls think. Anyway
they are taking chance.
Not many in the free lance field
have done so many hurry-up chores
as Marion Gillespie. She has be-
come in magazine offices and syndi-
cate shops the official pinch hitter.
When someone muffs an assignment
or is late with delivery, they phone
Miss Gillespie and she knocks out
the essay, vignette or such without
hesitation. 1t is a simple and vener-
able rule she follows: Do 1t Now
Miss Gillespie, incidentally, is re-
membered for her lyrics to that en-
during canto, when You Look Into
the Heart of Rose"
+ 90
Bagatelles: George Worst, the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14

He popped out of a snack bar at
Sherry's about dusk, all fluted up
and eager for something or other
After doing little sidewalk shuttle
and shadow boxing he walked over
to a taxi driver at the curb. Say
Budd," he inquired, do you know
anything about flying?"
The driver shook his head. well
stick around" he admonished, "Ill
be taking off any time now!"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
New York Day by Day
By O. O. Mcintyre

writer, has joined the literary
ranchers in New Mexico Leon
Trotzky's favorite eating place in
New York was The Royal on Second
avenue :. H. G. Wells, to intimates,
has predicted death in three months.
He doesn't think it much fun to live
after 10 The Kent Coopers were
first of the New York colony in Mi
ami Beach for the season. Fiske
O'Hara has opened voice studio in
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
GRAB BAG
One-Minute Test

/. What is the largest denomi-
nation of U. S. currency?
2. Name the canal that connects
the North and the Baltic seas.
3. What is the correct name OF
the musical instrument known as
the cello?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14

If Mrs Wallis Simpson became the DutcneSS
of Cornwall would her husoano, DORA Aquie''
be known as Lord CORVALLIS?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
Hints on Etiuuette

Silver should always be SO ar
ranged that the piece used first is
on the outside.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
Thought for the Day

Many shall be to the wicked: but he that
trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him
about.-PSalms 32:10.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14
Words of Wisdom
Tcday's Horoscope

Man is only miserable so far as
he thinks himself so-Sannazaro.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14

The girl who married Bronco Nagursh, for
mer Minnesota fullback should be very happy
excent when acting as his interference at dances.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14

Today's Horoscope
If your birthday is today you
may be shrewd and determined,
but you are apt TO want your own
way in everything
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14

One Minute Test Answers
/. A $4,000 bill.
2. The Kiel canal. d
3. Violoncello.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-14

Bagatelles: George Worst, the
The producers news., 1936-10-16
Fox E.veRy farm Worker
Getting Job, Three Farm
FanniEese Are Cut From
Roll
LIBERTY LEAGUE
FARMERS
FARM RESEARCH Inc.
$40 Peoples Life Insurance Bldg.
Washington, D. c.

Charging the Hearst papers
with spreading alarmist and fic-
tious stories concerning relief,
Farm Research in it's current is-
sue Of Facts for Farmers points
out that the effect of these base
less accounts is to GUST thousands
OF needy families from the relief
rolls. Farm Research cites q story
nj the Washington Herald, a
Hearst paper, alleging "an acute
shortage Of farm labor through
out the Middle West and claiming
that "easy money" from the WPA
made it impossible for farmers to
get farm labor.
LITTLE FARM WORK
BECAUSE OF DROBTH
Farm Research points cut that
the demand for farm hands was
seriously weakened by the drought
this year. Moreover, it cites gov
ernment figures to show that for
every Job offered farm worker
this year, the WPA dropped
slightly more than three families
from the relief rolls. "The WPA
dropped 10000 heads-cf-familier
during the first four months Of
the current crop season" while
only 100000 jobs in the fields
were available for farm workers.
A large proportion of this reduc-
ton has taken place in agriculturo
in response to the needs for sea-
sonal farm labor.
FAKE COUNCIL
GIVE INFORMATION
Ire Hearst story reports to be
based on information" supplied
by the Farmers Independence
Council. The national office of the
Council is next to that of the Lii
berty League in Chicago, and its
organizer, Stanley F. Morse, is OF
the payroll Of the Liberty League.
In testifying before the Senate,
Morse recently admitted that the
Farmers independence Council
was formed by such farmers" a5
Lamont Dupont Co., A. P. Sloan
Jr. Of General Motors, G. E, Bald
win Of Libby, McNeill and Libby.
A. C. COrbishley of Swift Co.
Morse could not recall the namc
Of single farmer in his organi-
zation, except Dupont, of whom h /,
insisted; DUPONT is a farmer
with a deep interest in raisin z
Hereford cattle" The Farmer
independence Council, the Libertr
League, and Hearst have bande]
together and have constantly use :
oblique methods of attacking all
relief.
LABOR SHORTAGE TALES
ARE MYTHS
When asked about alleged L..
bor shortages this year, the WP.+
replied that none existed, althoug'
sometimes a shortage was clair
ed when actually the trouble W. s
that the wages offered were tco
crlall "even to support dog do
Gently" The WPA pointed ovt
that federal Investigators have
frequently looked into the "won's
work reports and have nevt-
found shred Of truth in th7
Ttories. In fact, their findinC !;
show that, on any number of or
(Conrinued on page sevenl
The producers news., 1936-10-16
MEN LOVE
.PEPPY GIRLS
You can become peppy
this easy wsY

NyOu are happy and Deppy and fun az fun.
men VII eafe yOu places. ~ you arc lively.
BUT AZ you are cross and llfelesa and arwaye
elred OUT men Won't be interested an vO.,
Men done lAlEe .'quie6' girls. Men g a,
parties % enjoy themselves. They want eigis
along who are fun Of Dep.
. LYDIA z. PINKFEAAG'S VEGETABLE cont
FOUND helps give you pep and ener6v. 4 !.
oseE exey years girls and women have BE-.
taxing this famous old medicine 60 Den the,,a
~ 90 help Give them strength. energy
sparkle. Notice the Girls and women afosir
you VINO are auu Of pep. Ask them what make
tnem DSppys 1H they are honest, many 81
snen VII Give the credit % LYDIA n, P7f1FS-
HAMS VEGETABLE COMPOUND. Yo,
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