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The Washington times., 1936-06-16
LAST REPLIES TO BONUS QUESTIONS

Answer: Since they cannot be
delivered to your SOP in person,
they will be held at the Indian
Head post office for 80 days.
Meanwhile, your son can request
the Veterans Administration, on
Form 1909, available there and at
its branches, for a change of ad-
dress.
Question:: l have lost all my
service papers and wish to ap-
ply for my bonus certificate.
How can l apply now?
SERGT. L. o.
Answer: Since you state you
were in the Army, give all infor-
nation you can about your serv-
ice record in a letter to the Office
of the Adjutant General, War
Department, Washington, D. c.,
and state you wish to apply for
an adjusted service certificate.
Answer to Mrs. C. B. Bay.
kins, Va: Apparently the
money you received upon the
death of your husband repre-
sented all bonus money due you
or him; however, If you are un-
certain address q letter to the
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
RESORT IS BUILT
FOR WORKERS

BERLIN O.N.S0.-A colossal
seaside resort exclusively for the
working class is being conjured up
by the Nazis from a lonely strip
of beach between Binz and Sass
nitz, on the island Of Ruegen, in
the Baltic Sea.
Twenty thousand factory girls,
miners, workmen, kitchen maids,
farm hands, painters, cobblers,
plumbers, engine drivers, train
conductors and postmen, with
their wives and children, will live
in $3.50 rooms all facing the sea.
Each day, about 5000 workers will
arrive and 5000 depart, each
group staying 10 days. Thus in
five months, 100000 are to be &C
commodated.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
Bill Extends Term
OF Job for Eastman

Extension Of the office Of Rail
road Administrator Joseph B.
Eastman for one year in an ad-
visory capacity was approved yes
terday in a bill ordered reported
to the Senate by it's Interstate
Commerce Committee.
The vote was 9 to 7. There is
stiff opposition in Congress and
among railroad labor organiza.
tions against Eastman's office. 1t
was only at the request of Presi.
dent Roosevelt that Democratic
leaders took up the measure.
Chairman eeler CD, of
Montana, said the bill would be
brought up in the Senate this
week.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
By THE BONUS EDITOR

Today is the last day in which
The Washington Times will print
answer to questions on various
phases of the adjusted service
compenSation-the bonus"
The Times regrets that several
letters asking for information on
the delivery of the baby bonds"
were received too late for a reply
since the persons involved un-
doubtedly received their bnods
last night.
Other questions are as follows:
Question: / live in Maryland.
My postmaster filled out my
bonus papers for me. Can I
get him to redeem the bonds
for me? A.V., Brentwood, Md.
,(Similar question received from
WE'D, Lanham, Md
Answer: If you desire your post
master to certify your bonds so
that you can obtain cash for
them, the answer il. Yes"
Question:: My son is employed
at Warren, Ohio, but gave his
home address here. What
should be done? Mrs. M.F.O'C,
Indian Head, Md.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16

Veterans Administration, YER
mont Ave. and H st. N. W.
Washington, ID. c.
Answer to P. H., 200 block of
Third st. N. W.: Your question
answered in this column over
a week ago. To repeat: Neither
you nor anyone else can obtain
your brothers bonus, on the basis
of the information given by you,
Answer to w. p. R., 200 block
Sixteenth st. S. E.: The Bonus
Editor has never heard Of the
plan you mention. You may
possibly have miSinterpreted a
suggestion made by the Federal
Housing Administration to its
employees that they utilize their
bonus rs q down payment on a
home.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16
Empire Farley Set

LONDON, June 16 G.N.S0.
The government will be host to
British Empire conference in
May, 1887, Prime Minister Stanley
Baldwin announced in the house
of commons. The parley will be
in London.
The Washington times., 1936-06-16

has been made! For a limited
time only, you can buy a new
heater for nothing down and as
little as $2.42 per month, includ-
ing installation and financing.
Call District $500 for expert adj
vice as to the heater you need!
The Washington times., 1936-06-16

lOc buys so gallons of
Hot Water 10Th an Auto-
matte Gas Water Heater!
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13

linois, Ohio, Michigan and India
ma.
The New Deal has made the
unemployed victims of this de-
bauchery of relief funds for politi-
cal purposes" he charged, and said
the "documented and sworn" evil
dence of citizens being forced "to
sell their votes for bread" was a
humiliation to the American peo-
pie.
The administration, which has
"inexcusably" failed to determine
the number of unemployed in the
country. is spending at the annual
rate OF $1,500,000,000 more than in
1884 for relief" he declared.
In place of such a record the
Republican nominee said his par
ty pledges itself to. continue to be
liberal" with those actually in
need but to institute a program
designed to eliminate waste and
politics, political henchmen and
ward-heelers."
The common sense" solution
however, must be promotion of re-
covery rather than acceptance of
the word of prophets Of despair"
who say there will never again
be work for everybody.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
u. s. TO HELP
FINANCE NEW
DISTRICT PLAN
Electrical Appliances
To Be Sold to
Power Users

The Imperial Irrigation
districts request for gov
ernment cooperation in fin
ancing the sale of electrical
appliances to district power
users, was granted today with the
signing of a contract by the Elec-
trio Home and Firm authority.
By means of the contract with
the government, the district will
be able to provide appliances to
its customers at reasonable prices
and thus increase the use of dis
trict power.
Evan 7. HeWeS, chairman of the
district board, said no money was
involved in the deal and no obli-
cation on the part of the district
was indicated.
The contract with the govern
ment is a part of business ar
rangement which will permit the
district to enlarge the amount of
district power used and make ready
for the ultimate development of
All American canal power" HaWes
Continued on Page 3, Col. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
BANKRUP ICY
ACT RULIN C
MUST STAND
Financing Programs
To Rely on Mutual
Agreem emf

The Unit e d States su-
preme courts refusal to re-
consider its decision in de-
claring the municipal bank
ruptcy act invalid, t a k e S
from the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict the last hope for forcing
non-conforming bondholders to ac-
cept future refunding programs
under that act. The court Mon
day refused to reconsider its deci-
sion in the Cameron County,
Texas, Irrigation district suit, thus
affecting irrigation districts and
municipalities planning to refund
under the act.
Until another act covering the
question is passed by congress. the
district will have to rely upon
agreement alone in any refund
ing program. 1t is understood that
the Reconstruction Finance cor
poration, from which refunding
loans may be obtained, and the
Irrigation, Drainage and Levee
association have bills ready to in
troduce the first of the year.
Bondholders who conform to the
refunding plans are not affected
by the decision, declared Evan 7.
Hewes, chairman of the Imperial
Irrigation district board of direc-
tors. 1t applies only those who do
not conform. Under the municipal
bankruptcy act it was possible to
force conformance of dissenters
if 66 2-3 per cent of the bond
holders would agree.
Trading in district bonds has
been brisk within the last few
days, Hewes pointed out, and a
check must be made to determine
how many bondholders still refuse
to conform.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13

trict said an election to approve
bonds for the project probably
will be called within the next 40
or SO days"
The power lines eventually will
be part of the All American canal
hydro electric system. Pending
completion of the canal system,
however, the district may contract
for power from any other source,
or might, if it is found feasible,
connect the lines to the Brawley
standby plant.
Approval of the districts rural
electrification program was assured
last summer when Phil D. Swing
returned from Washington with a
contract between the irrigation dis
trict and the administration, but
funds for construction of the rural
power lines had not been made
available until Wednesday.
The only thing standing in the
way of immediate construction of
the power lines is approval by the
voters of the district plan, Hewes
said
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13

G0V. All NJ. LdnQOll, HIS fltpuD-
lican opponent, as an example,
Mr.. Roosevelt lashed out boldly
at critics Of the New Deals pro-
gram of relief and social security.
He charged the Republican leader
ship was "even trying to bring
fear into the firesides of America.
II do not seek to discuss with
you the pros and cons of your To-
cal government, or of your state
government in Kansas, you know
more about that than l do" he
said. Let me say only, and in
very simple terms, that l do not
believe that Kansas would have
pulled through the difficult prob
lens OF the past four years as
splendidly as it was, had it not
been for federal cooperation and
federal assistance in many fields
of your endeavor."
He told his listeners during an
hour and a half visit that if they
did not think the administration
was right in giving this assistance
that they must, if logical, ask that
every state in the union set it.
self up as an individual entity for
the solution of ali problems except
maintenance of the army, navy
and transportation of foreign at
fairs.
Mr.. Roosevelt prefaced his re-
marks by one of the most direct
attacks on the Republican leader
ship that he has employed in the
campaign. He talked of whisper
ing ghosts" and stalking Bogey
men," He charged the Republican
leadership with bringing on the
economic crisis of 1882 and with
attempting now to sabotage his
broad program of security for all.
IF 1 ever write another book,
am going to have a chapter in
it about bedtime stories-political
bedtime stories. 1t will be a very
amusing chapter l. am going to
fill it with whispering ghosts and
stalking bogey men, and I'm going
TO end the chapter by telling how
the American men and women on
the third of November, 1886 re-
fused to be frightened by fairy
tales. You folks do not look
scared to me-"
The president spoke from the
seat of an open automobile parked
in the middle of the field in
Lawrence stadium
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13

'natlOnal ScanQal OF a 'Sname-
less political machine allegediy
built with relief funds, presented
an eight-point program which he
said would:
Promote recovery by giving Am
Drican enterprise and initiative "a
chance" and thus bring real jobs
at real pay
Help 20.0O0.000 Americans on
relief win back their indepen-
dence."
Eliminate politics and waste from
relief by returning administration
TO the states on condition they
contributed the cost and put ad-
ministration on a merit basis
Gov. Landon also declared his
opposition to the use of relief la
bor, at relief wages, for construc-
ton of federal public works prof.
ects.
The attack on the Roosevelt ad-
ministration'S relief policies was
one of the most vigorous, free
swinging major speeches of the
Kansas governors campaign for
Me presidency drive now car
lying him across the major bat
tie ground" of the 1886 contest in
the so-called doubtful states of IL
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
u. S. FRANCE ENGLAND co
on NEW GOLD STANDARD

private business institutions and
traders
The United States tonight had
nearly ,000,OO0,0O0 worth of
gold. Under the new plan, none
of this gold can be shipped to
any country tomorrow except En-
gland and France. Other countries,
however, may come into the agree
ment and thus be permitted to
participate in the exchange of
gold.
The door is wide open," said
Morgenthau. Were not going out
drumming up business, but We'll
welcome all other countries which
want to participate"
The treasury will announce daily
the names of countries eligible
to take part in gold transactions.
This country'S fiscal agent will
be the federal reserve bank of
New York and it will make sales
of gold at $35 per fine ounce, plus
one quarter per cent handling
charge.
Sales and regulations will be
governed by the regulations issued
under the gold reserve act of 1884
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
TO
UNLEASH new
MASS ATTACK
Counter Offensive Is
Proposed Along
3O-MiIe Front
Copyright 1886 by United Press

Copyright 1886 by United Press
MADRID, Oct. 13. (UP-
Government leaders decided
today to unleash on the
front west of Madrid a mass
counter offensive, with Madrid it
self as a possible stake.
A tour of the battle front by
Premier Francisco Largo Caballero
resulted in the decision to attack
the insurgents all along 30-mile
front extending from northward
of Navalperal de Pinares to south
ward of San Martin de Valdeigle-
Sias.
The order for attack electrified
the loyalist forces. Soon long col
umns of trucks, marching men,
and artillery batteries were NOV
ing westward to the front on all
boats leading from Madrid.
Accompanying the men were
many thousands of women who,
realizing that the nationalists were
almost within sight of Madrid,
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
ROOSEVELT INVADES
! LANDONS OWN STATE
POLICE TRAIL
DILLINGER'S
SUCCESSOR


LAFAYETTE, Ind, Oct. 13.
U.P)-State police today blocked
every exit from a huge area in
which they believed Alfred
Brady, imitatOr of Gunman John
Dillinger, and his two fellow
fugitives were trapped.
Airplanes and automobile pa
trolls were to penetrate the area
today in an attempt TO chase the
fugitives into the hands of heav-
lily armed patrols which guard
ed highways and by-paths lead
ing from the district.
Brady is leader of the gang
which is accused of two killings
and several hOldups i'm Indiana
and Ohio.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
WHAT PRICE
S2.04 DRESS?

If the original price of dress
was $204 and it was stolen from
the rightful owner, would it be
worth a trip to Ell Centro police
headquarters, a telephone message
to the Imerial sheriff's Office. a
teletype message to the San Diego
county sheriff's office, a trip to a
San Diego address, teletype mes
sage back to Imperial county, a
telephone call to El Centre police
headquarters and the price sending
the dress from San Diego to Ell
Centro via airmail?
Mrs. Olive Capers of 325 Orange
street appealed to Ell Centro police
for help in getting a dress she de-
clared her sister, Mrs. Charlotte
Lenyoun, of San Diego had stolen
The whole business finally un-
wound and Mrs. Lenyoun promised
to send the dress back by airmail.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13

storm area were missing and fear
ed dead as rampaging rivers swept
over their banks and roared
through villages.
The inundation destroyed hun
dredS of Nipa shackS-the fragile
dwellings Of Luzon native farmers
and further crippled communi-
cations which have been paralyzed
since Friday by hurricane gales.
driving rains and scattered floods.
Damage to agriculture, already
reaching the point where residents
of several provinces are facing
famine, continued to mount as
the floods destroyed rice and other
staple crops of "the granary of
the Philippines"
Red Cross and other relief work.
ers in the area reported thousands
of persons were homeless as the
result of the storms and floods.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
PLAN TO BRING
PEACE IN LABOR
FIGHT PUSHED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. U.P =
William Green, American Fedora
ton of Labor president, today push
ed plans approved by the fedora
tons executive council for arbi-
tration of the controversy with
John L. Lewis committee for in
dustrial organization.
Green indicated committee of
three, authorized last night by the
council, probably will be appoint
ed today to open negotiations with
a similar committee which the c. I.
o. has been asked to name.
A two-point proposal as basis
for negotiations provided:
l. That the suspended unions be
allowed representation at the fed
eration's Nov. 16 convention in
Tampa, Fla, on the same footing
as members in good standing.
2. That subcommittee be ap-
pointed by each faction to negotiate
a settlement of the craft versus
industrial unionization dispute.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
WOMAN HURT IN
AUTO CRACKUI'

Jessie Craig, 80, suffered Slight
injuries when an automobile in
which she was riding collided with
a machine driven by Eugene For
shey of Ell Centro on the Calexico
highway Monday.
The collision occurred when
Thomas Craig, 20, of Ell Centro,
attempted to make turn from the
highway at the Twin Bridges, For
shey attempted TO pass the Craig
machine at this point and the ac-
cident occurred
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13


After withstanding four days of
pounding, the dikes gave way un-
der pressure of the roaring waters
which rose to record heights in
the Pampagna, one of the principal
waterways of the islands.
The death list, already over 300
with hundreds more missing and
feared dead-waS believed grow
ing hourly as the muddy waters
swept through the grumbling river
banks and roared through the
tiny villages of the province.
A compilation by Ell Debate,
Manila morning daily of the Rom
ulo newspaper chain, today listed
1863 bodies recovered so far in
sixteen northern provinces raw
aged by last week-end's typhoon
catastrophe.
The list was repeatedly growing
hourly. Hundreds throughout the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13

In agreeing to the proposal We
took into consideration first and
always our internal prosperity.
IF for example, we find that
the agreement and its operations
are retarding recovery, We'll scrap
it. England and France have the
same privilege"
The new plan, Morgenthau said
differs from the old gold standard
in that it will permit the export
or earmarking of gold ony to and
between governments instead of
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13

who said they were beaten with
the knowledge of Phillips but with
out his protection
Five pickets were arrested under
a new Monterey county ordinance.
Authorities said they were throw
ing rocks at a tractor operating
near the Spiegl packing sheds,
where, under protection OF guards,
packing OF the lettuce crop has
been resumed
j. l.. Mcaslin and Stanley YER
nor, two non-union men, were
beaten severely Three other
workers, Paul Blackenship. File
mon Maza and George Babalini,
reported they had been beaten.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13

"IV~f q TT7OIItTI OI IlICtT1llIt-
tent street rioting and bloodshed.
McTague was arrested while as
sertedly picketing in the guise of
newspaper vendor.
Twenty two other men accused
OF disturbing the peace in connec-
ton with the strike also faced ar
ralgnment while a special police
officer was charged with refus-
ing to protect a lettuce worker
while the latter Was being beaten
up.
Sheriff Carl Abbott said Dewey
phillips, special Hebron Heights
area deputy will be stripped of his
star" if investigation substantiates
accusations of two non-union men
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
FILED.
IN SUIT OVER
BACK SALARY

A motion to strike from the files
the answer of the Imperial Irri-
cation district to the George Whit
lock suit to collect back salary he
declares is owed him, was filed in
superior court Tuesday by Hugh S.
MacKinnon, Whitlock's attorney.
The motion is based on the al
legation that the answer does not
comply with requirements of the
code of civil procedure. The hear
ing will take place October 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
Invitation to British
In China RepOrted

SHANGHAI, Oct. 13. U.p =
Mingled amazement and perplexity
today greeted reports that Japan
ese Quasi Official financial agencies
have invited British capital to share
in the economic penetration of
North China.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13

The new agreement, Under WHICH
the three nations will permit an
exchange of gold for the CONVEX
sion of paper currencies of the
individual countries, will operate
on a day-to-day basis. 1t may be
cancelled by any Of the partici-
pants on "a hours notice.
ut is a new gold standard, a
way of doing business which has
never been tried BEFORE" Morgen-
thau said at press conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
Program Expected to Rout.Speculators and
Promote Further Stabilization of
Currencies; Day-to-Day Basis

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. (UP)-Secretary of Trea-
sury Henry Morgenthau J announced last night that the
United States, Great Britain and France tomorrow will
go new gold standard" which will money spec
ulaors and aid further stabzaon Of world
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
FLOODS FOLLOW
ISLAND TYPHOON

MANILA, P. l.. Oct 13. (UP)-The Arnedo and Agno
dikes on the rampaging Pampagna river burst today
flooding thousands of in fertile central Luzon and
adding deaths and damage to the mounting toll of
destruction of the greatest yphoon seges recent
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
Tells Crowd of rs, 900 Kansas Couldn't Have
Emerged From Depression So Well
Without Federal Aid

WICHITA, Kans. Oct. 13. (UP)-President Roosevelt
told a Kansas audience today that he did not believe
Kansas would have survived the depression in such spen
did shape had been for the assistance and
on of the federal government Using the home state of
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
GOVERNOR LANDON
CALLS NEW DEAL A
MISERABLE FAILURE
Republican Candidate for President Strikes a
Administration; Presents Eight Point
Program to Promote Recovery

PUBLIC HALL CLEVELAND, Oct. 13. (UP)-Gov.
Af Landon last night accused the New Deal of miser
able failure and political debaucnery in administration
of billions of dollars for unemployment relief
The Republican presidential nominee, striking at the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
u. s. AIIocafes
100000 To Be
Used in Valley
Government Awards Money to Aid Electrical
Development; Program Hinges on All
American Canal Plants

ALLEGATION of $70O000 to the Imperial Irrigation Dis
rict by the Rural liberalization administration for con-
strucon of lines to rural in Imperial Valley
announced Tuesday in Washington the United Press
reported Chairman Evan T. Hewes of the irrigation dis
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
TEST CASE SLATED
ON ANTI>PICKETING
ORDER AT SALINAS

SALINAS, Cal Oct 13 WP)-A OF
pcKetng aw-which Salinas lettuce
scheduled today
Terry McIeague, 10, be
pcketng in violation of the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
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REPoRTER A@s53Ms
Says
In Darker Mood

In Darker Mood
There's a story of moody dis
satisfaction, of WEAKNESS with life,
behind the star display in one OF
Ell Centres drug stores. Scurrying
ants, cooped behind glass panes
with only a thin layer of dirt to
work on, are busy scooping out
holes in the soil Of their tiny
kc2ge atop the counJer-and an
lnteresting thing it is to watch
them. They were captured and
Gagged by DR.. j. D. Keye, the drug
gist explains. About then DR..
Keye wanders up, pausing listleSs-
ly to watch his tiny pets busily
transferring chunks of dirt from
bottom to top.
"It just goes to prove" he re-
marks, the futility of it ALL"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
What Did She Mean?-

Somewhat the worse for in2bri-
alton, a troWnSy female staggered
into the police soation. She want
ed Patrolman 7. j. Harris 10 take
her home. Gust one OF the duties
OF the police)
Where do you live?' the Off
Ger inquired. She swayed angrily,
then retorted:
You're an officer. You ought
TO know"
Thus challenged, Harris turned
detective, located The hotel where
the woman had registered a few
hours before, and deposited her
where she belonged.
There's little wonder that an Of
ficer sometimes diStruStS human
nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
The Chance viii Come

After all the boasting they've
None by telegram, (thank the
lord they paid for the telegrams)
RR hopes devoutly that Bill Reed
and Jerry Robertson get at least
one traffic ticket on their way
back rom Flint, Mich.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-13
An Ad Might Do II

Judge R. D. McPherrin has just
about secured lie field, but still
he needs one thing above all
others. A golfing partner. On his
last sortle atield, the judge tried
two of them, and neither could
give him win. The juriSt is be-
ginning to think there aren't any
golfers in the valley.