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Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
OFFICERS HALT
SLUMBER PARTY
OF 9 MEN, I BOY

Nine men and an 11-year old boy
were routed out of straw pile at
the rear of 345 State street WedneS-
day night and taken to Ell Centre
police headquarters.
The slumber party was broken up
by officers and the sleepers ordered
to seek other quarters or leave town
Officers feared they might set the
straw pile afire.
The group included: Jim Miller
81. of nowhere in particular; Dick
Mosher, %. Montana; Tom Viii
liams, %, FL Centre; Ed Lucas, %
Arkansas; Forad Montgomery, Los
Angeles; II. P. Davenport. 38. Impe
rial; Junior Davenport, II, Impe
rial; Sidney f. Forbes, 38, FL Cen
tro; James Goodman, 81, Missouri;
and Stilman Miller, 18, Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
LINER MAKES
NO ATTEMPT
TO SET RECORD

ABOARD S. S. QUEEN MARY,
EN- ROUTE TO NEW YORK, May
28. UP)-Saving race for the Blue
Ribbon North Atlantic speed supre-
macy until her huge engines are
we'll broken in, the superliner Queen
Mary today cruised on schedule
with no attempt to challenge the
French liner Normandie'S record.
From shortly after midnight,
when the ship steamed out to sea
past the Cherbour breakwater, un-
til noon today, the Queen Mary
made 326 miles, an average speed
of 28.73 knots. When she sails to
shatter the Normandie'S mark the
Queen Mary must average 81 knots
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
BURON FITTS WINS
VICTORY IN COURT

SAN FRANCISCO, May ~. iuPi
-BurOn Fits. district attorney OF
Los Angeles county, won his see
0nd victory in the state supreme
court today when that tribunal
denied a rehcaring TO the Los An
geles county superior court on
rs writ of prohibition prohibiting
that court from further proceed
ings i'm the attempt To remove
Fits from office.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
MAJOR LEAGUE
SCORES

NATIONAL
Brooklyn ......1O2 2O2 006-13 20 ,
Philadelphia .O12 100 Solo 16 )
Earnshaw4 Leonard, Butcher
Kowalik, Zachary, Bowman and
Grace
Boston a ''''O ''... 900 Oo2 2Oo--4 IL /
New York loo OOt O10-3 . /
MacFaydcn and Lopez; Schu-
macher Coffman and Mancuso.
Cincinnati .....O4o Oo1 600 8 6
HoIiingsw Hicher, Stine. Frey
and Campbell; Warncke and Hart
nett.
pittsburgh ....,...'. do@ 400 ~ 4
weaver and Padden: Walker,
Heusser aud Davis.
Second Game: . j..
New York .....1O2 600 O01-4 r o
Cantwel, Chaplin and Lewis,
Lopez: Castleman, Gablcr and Man
Cuso.
AMERICAN
Phiiad % deiphia 200 600 Oso IL 6 3
Washington 900 010 oil 0-3 Z o
Kelley and Hayes, Moss; Newsom,
Russell and Bolton.
st. Louis ....... 600 004 0l0--5 9 |
Cleveland ......010 100 40X-6 3
Knott and Hemsley; Allen and
Sullivan.
New York ......0 600 100 630-10 o
Boston ........100 POI 020- 6 IS 2
Malone and Glenn; Ostermueller,
Henry, Wilson and Berg.
Chicago ... 900 002 004-6 IS 0
Detroit ....... 100 900 040--5 0
Kennedy, Evans and Sewell; Sor-
rell, Kimsey, sullivan and Cochrane.
Second Game:
Philadelphia ..,... 900 600
Washington ......,, 101 100
Wiltshire and Hayes; Deshong and
Miles
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
Associated Chambers
Meeting Postponed

The monthly meeting of the Asso-
ciated Chambers of Commerce has
been postponed until Friday, June
5, according to President J. D.
Thompson. The meeting was or
iginally scheduled for Friday eve
ming but has been advanced one
week because of Memorial Day, to
Saturday, May 30.
The dinner meeting June 5 will
be held in Brawley when that city
will be host to the organization
members Dinner will start at 7
o'clock and will be followed by an
interesting program which has been
prepared by the Brawley chamber
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
DATE SET FOR
CORONATION
OF EDWARD VII

LONDON, May % WR)-The cor
onation of King Edward VIII will
be held May IL. 1897, Prime Min.
lister Stanley Baldwin announced in
the house of commons today.
The formal order for the glitter
ing ceremony which will marshal
all the pomp of imperial Britain was
signed by the king at a meeting of
the privy council at Buckingham
palace.
Baldwin told the commons that in
accordance with tradition the king
will be crowned at Westminster
Abbey.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY
TO BE OBSERVED
WITH PARADE

Memorial day will be observed in
Ell Centre Saturday by a city-wide
closing of business houses. federal,
city and county offices. Grocery
stores will close during the parade
and the Model Grocery announced
an all-day closing.
The post office will offer no ser
vice except distribution of mail to
the boxes, according to Frank Rich
mond, postmaster.
The county sheriff's department
and the police headquarters
throughout the valley will be on
duty as usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28

Imperial county tax valuations
arc 95,5 per cent of the actual sales
value, as determined by bona fide
Gales the Imperial County Farm
Bureaus committee on taxation,
charged Thursday. Assessed valua-
tions legally arc so per cent of tho
actual value of the land.
The committee has been making
a study of the relationship between
the sales price Of imperial Valley
properties, as determined by actual
sales, and their assessed valuation
The committee, which has con-
tended that assessed valuations
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28

bombingS were reported as the
police skirmished with demonstra-
tors protesting Jewish immigra-
tion.
Two Arabs were killed and one
was wounded in the village of
Qubatia. Three others were
wounded near the village of Sill
at Ell Dahr where British troops
on patrol went into action and
returned the fire of snipers.
Bombings apparently gained ia
vor as method of emphasizing
Arab unrest. Bombs were tossed
by Arab demonstrators at Haifa,
Jaffa and Safed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
HAVE YOU SEEN
THIS MAN.?

Here's "A description of the
fugitive:
Sccorro Esquivel is a Mexican
between 30 aud 35 years Of age,
is five feet six or eight inches
in height, is slender and wears
sideburns. When last seen he
was dressed in light trousers, a
brown cotton jacket, and black
hat.
The heel of his right shoe has
a hole in the front part about
tho size of q dime. making his
tracks easily recognizable.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
LAST MINUTE
FLASHES
FUNDS RAISED
TO AID TOWNSEND

Los ANGELES. May 2s. UP
Shortly after DIR. r. r. Townsend,
old age pension leader. was cited
for contempt of the house today
his followers i'm Southern Cali
fCrnia started a defense fund.
First contributions were reported
al Huntington Park, i'm the south
east Los Angeles Townsend dis
trict.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
FILM CONTRACT
SIGNED FOR CUNTS

CALLANDEK. Ont. MaV 1s'
U.P)-Guardians of the Dionn
quintuplets today signed con
tract with a film company for
the quintupicts 10 make three
feature length pictures for which
they will receive more than
S25O,0
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
This Is NEWS.-

This Is NEWS
Yesterday RR wrote that, If
someone cast a ballot in favor of
double features at the moving pic
ture palaces, it would be NEWS
Well, someone did!
Those who don't like the double
bills don't have TO stay and see any
more than they want to- quoth
James A. Ford, G35 Orange avenue,
Ell Ccntro. IT'S net compulsory
He and his wife and children
Ford added. arc sold heart and soul
on the dcsirability of double fca-
lures. Sometimes he pointed out,
one picture is moi so good, but the
other ono is. There's more per-
centage in favor of the theater
goer. as ON old friend. Roulette
Ralph. would have said before nc
got shot.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
LABOR DISPUTES
BREAK OUT

bF UIIItFU IIF6H
Labor, fighting for increased
wages and improved working
conditions. was on the offcns.
i've today with strikes and walk
outs on numerous fronts from
Texas 10 the Great Lakes and
California 10 Rhode Island.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
Americas Oldest
Citizen Dies at lis

ST. PAUL, Neb., May 49, W'R)-
Solomon Rickner, believed Amer.
ica's oldest citizen, died today from
effects of injuries received in fall
on the porch of his daughters
home, May IT. Rickner celebrated
his 115th birthday anniversary last
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
British Troops Close
With Arab Cueritlas

JERUSALEM W,DRioting Arabs, who killed British
plunged all Palestine into violence today
throughout the country
Sinners hidden in the hsdes police military
Jewish settlements Numerous
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
Bond Ruling Studied
District BondhoIders
May Go TO Court TO
Recover Their Loss
Legal Action May Be Taken "If They Think Fraud
Can Be Proved" Law Expert Asserts in Opinion
On Effect of Bankruptcy Ruling

SAN FRANCISCO, May %. tUP)-Bondholders of
California irrigation districts refinanced at discount
under the now defunct 1884 municipal bankruptcy act
NAV go to court TO their "osses if they think
hcy can prove fraud j. Rupert Mason of San Francisco
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
HOUSE CITES
TOWN s END
on CONTEMPT
Federal Court Prosecution of Pensions Head
Authorized; Charges Garry Heavy Fines
And Jail Sentences; Aides Included

WASHINGTON. May % (UP)-Potcally harassed
but Jealous of its dignity the house today ended week
of pickering the defiance of Dr. Francis E. Townsend
by citing the pension leader and aides charges of
contempt. The citation, authorizing federal court pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
STRIKES TIE UP
MUNITION PLANTS
French Preparations for War Crippled as Worker
Fortfy Selves in Factories; Government
Takes Action to Halt Segcs

PARIS May %. UP)-Premer Albert Sarraut urg-
emily summoned the minister's of war, air and labor today
to study of dealing with "Sege strike that IS
spreading from factory to factory.
In Of the factories affected workers have forli-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
" Have You Seen H.

7 Have You Seen H.
IF you've ever noticed sign near
the highway just the other side OF
Jacumbs, pointing the %ay to Dun
mum. maybe you've wondered as
RR did whether it was headquart-
ers of Scottish clan, or what.
RR asked. and you'll have TO do
The same TO discover origin OF the
name, but this column also dis
covered that II. o. Burton, who is
the proprietor at Dunmuvn, has re-
ceived letters from all over the
United States with no other adj
dress than just that. "Dunmuvn'.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
DUCE MAKES BID FOR
BRITISH FRIENDSHIP
IN NEW AMlTY PLEA
Moves Vigorously to End Anglo-ltalian Ire
Calls for Generation of Peace; Grandi
Pays Visit to Anthony Eden
Copyright 1896 by United Press

LONDON May % (UP)-Premier Bento Mussolinl
moved vigorously today terminate Anglo oSaxon friction
and inaugurate generation of Roman peace which he
recognizes is necessary for constructive protabl enjoy
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
Stop Shooting

RR had no intention of getting
between the firing lines when this
motion picture vote business start
ed. He can't help it because the
vote is about 20 to one in favor OF
single features. If you don't re-
member, it started this way. One
of the nations largest motion pic
ture producing companies wanted
/. to know how Ell Centro stands on
Dthe proposition, and asked this
paper to help. Well-lct the scalps
fall where they may, were help
inG.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
Yes, We Attended

Double feature or no, RR attend
cd Herb Norris showing of H. G..
Wells Things To Come (and a
right good show it is, too) Our
complaint is long and loud, howev-
or. against conversationaliSts who
occupied seats five and six in third
row from the top in the smokers
gallery Evidently they were just
looking for a quiet place TO talk
over the way they felt about
one another, and everyone in six
foot radius knew all about it before
they got through.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
Sign Him Up

Sign Him Up
Noval Walker of the Holtville
Walkers did such a fine job of voice
booming in the announcer's booth
at the night baseball runabout Wed
ncsday night that they're calling
him Graham McNamce Walker
these days, and the radio chains are
rumored sending scouts Holtville-
ward in great haste.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-28
MARKETS IN BRIEF

butteri Los Angeles 201acI butter
. TAT. Imperial Valley fob. rnneh.
sr"de \. 371Re; manufacturing milk,
J2ci route gathered cream, zoe.
l.. a. hny-U. =. No. I. extra Ieafy,
NILS; 4. =. No. I. SI4.5O; u. =. No.
le0fy, S1f-I1.5O: L. -. No. =. $3.50
IL. Minneapolis flax 16O-16J.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
CUSTODIAN'S LETTER
Dear Members:

Dear Members:
We are approaching the 18th Grand Lodge since the
organization of the American Sons and Daughters
INTO Grand Lodge at Louise, Mississippi years ago
We are proud of the history of this great old organization
and we have been the upward trend since the
Grand Lodge in Greenwood 1888 We have occupied cur
new office building since then and made great improve
ment to the Afro-Amercan Sons Daughters Hospital
that makes $5000000 institution to the credit our
great old order. We caring for sick patients
than ever and have for many therefore, it
duty to get the field highways and hedges
notify group of this thriving institution.
The hospital is better prepared to humanity
hereafter and we inviting men to tarry between the
walls and be nursed back to health again Our death rate
the lowest and down to minimum for at least several
months in each years We conducting this year hes
ptal garden about miles east of Yazoo City This
den Of will be year around and must raise
least 1000 chickens and canning products sweet pota
toes and Irish potatoes to last the around The Afro
American Sons Daughters will be called to support
this advance movement for must be prepared to meet
the demands in every respect
The coming Grand Lodge will be held in Yazoo City,
Mississippi and only calling for delegates but
calling for whole lodges to and witness what
doing and hear plans for the future Lodges
are called to begin making their arrangements and
come by bus loads loads, and in fact by every
of transportation all roads will lead to Yazoo City
the Ord Wednesday in August, 1886
The Grand Lodge receipts will be sent to all lodges
by the 1s week in July. All financial secretaries must
either report by mail bring their programs for their
meetings and arrange for their delegates IN plenty
of time SO BEGIN NOW.
T. J. HUDDLESTON, Custodian
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
MR.. DAVE WILBURN PASSES

On April II, 1886 Mr. Dave Wilburn passed away
at his home in Benton, Mississippi death and funerals
are always considered sad occasions, but the MANY
friends who crowded Wesley Chapel M. E. Church to
pay their last respects Mr. Wilburn could truth
fully the funeral sad Those who testified to the
life of Mr.. Wilburn seemed to have done in all sin
cery and the beautiful words which used to des-
cribe this life could not make the family sad
life lived that of Mr. Wilburns dies It
and like running stream keeping the lives of
others watered with love- kindness and beauty From
the testimonials at the funeral could not believe
him dead he merely sleeping, resting from his abors
and enjoying that perfect happiness which the earth
cannot afford. Christ that might have life
more abundant and it should be consolation to his
devoted family to know that the life which left them
lives on in abundant way and they have the priv
iege of connecting each missing link through the love
of Jesus
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01

The Good Shepherd does not wish to lose single sheep
We want to urge upon our membership our friends to
go out into the highways and hedges find the enemy
there one-teach him American Sons and Daugh-
tiers until he understands with understanding that will
him to be active and servceabe member loyal
to the cause. On the other hand want present
friends know that proud of their friendship
that value their friendship and that with each year
the tie that binds grows stronger and stronger We ask
God that not single link shall be lost but that each day
will find a friend for the Afro-Amercan Sons and
Daughters and that the AfroAmercan Sons and Daugh
tiers will forever stand out great fortress
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01

Greenve; Oytensic Galloway Greenvie; Velma Turney
Canton; Margaret Allen, Kosciusko; w. H. Spvey In
dianoa Laura Hayes Lorman; Bette Bell, Winona HATH
tye Cross, Starkville Inez Erby, Louisvile Sale L.
Ptchford Cruger Early j. Erley, Louisville Walter D.
Parker, Camden; Inez Washington, Columbia; Mildred
Collins, Jackson Willie Coffery Winona Louise Wash
ington, Greenwood; Leola Rande, Tchula; Ethel Hart
Lexington; Mamie Reid Water Valley; Laura Williams,
Bogalusa La. Maggie Tuderwon Greenville; Rosie Lee
Boyd, Crowder Pearlie Brisco Jackson S. r. Craft
lumbia Sarah Caggin Columbia; Jennie Rocker, Lee
Christ Hattesburg.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01
AMONG OUR FRIENDS

Mr.. Dave Wilburn who died April H. 1886 was the
father of ten children nine present for the funeral
Among the children present Mrs. Moe Dean of
New York City who formerly taught in Yazoo Count.
Mrs. J. c. Dean, former beautican at Pierces Beauty
Shoppe, now residing in Washington, D. C. and Mrs.
Pennye R. Newman who also lives in Washington, D. c..
Before Mrs. Newman moved to the Capitol city she
was an efficient employee for the Afro-Amercan Sons
and Daughters. We want Mrs. Newman to know that
we feel she is part of and that along with
other friends share the with her and family
in this great loss
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01

moving picture taken from the life of Christ
presented at ST. Stephen M f. Church May and Z.
The play indeed wonderfully portrayed Those who
saw were compelled to give it much thought We are
sure it will linger in the minds of all who saw it and
will give them determination to live for Christ
The stories Christ are always touching when read
them in the Bible but seeing it the brought
it wildly to minds. Christians should always
avail themselves of opportunities to pictures of this
type.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01

Prof. N. D. Taylor principal of High School,
has the honor of being of the delegates to the An
nua Conference of the A. M. E. Church which is in
session in New York City. We feel proud that he
ceived this honor and believe he is worthy and fully
able to sit with other distinguished from the
universe and discuss the problems they affect the
church and We hope for him and his church
group an enjoyable and profitable session.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01

Mrs E. Faulkner, of Dallas Texas, is here at the
bedside of Mrs Erwin of Vicksburg, Mississippi Mrs.
Faulkner has visited Yazoo City before the guest of
Dr. and Mrs. L. t. Miller and many of in Yazoo City
have her and admire her for the lovely smile she
and for her frendlness. Although regret the
occasion of her visit happy to have her with
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1936-05-01

Among the patients in the Afro hospital, is
Mrs. Alma Erwin wife of DR.. Horato Erwin, prom
inent physician of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mrs. En-
win underwent operation and friends will be glad to
know that she is improving We trust that within
sonable time she will fully recover.
Evening star., 1936-11-29

one queer thing that James father was very
anxious to do from time to time. and that was
to branch out" He wanted to branch out
this morning, James noticed. That was what
his mother and father seemed to be talking
about.
James mother. who was small and had thick,
reddish hair. said: mo. I'm against it, Richard.
Here's your coffee"
James father took sip, and shook his head
1T has funny taste, he said.
Il don't wonder" James mother told him.
She looked at him soberly with her big brown
eyes while he drank tall glass of water with
ice in it.
Drink your water, Jimmy" James father
said then. There's nothing 50 good as pure
cold water"
In the morning." James mother added.
It didn't make sense. Lots of talk didn't,
though.
'Idont suppose you 1lever change, Jimmy's
mother said.
But that's just what want to do. Change.
| tell you that tavern couldn't miss He knows
all about the business; all that's needed is
little money"
les, our savings. IOu Ii iOSC IL dAi' diiu
then where will we be? Don't tell me. know.
Where were we when you took on that string
of wrestlers - what were their names? - Din
osaur, Sequoia, and"
''Never mind" said James father.
"Or we'll be where we were the time we
used the savings to buy that sure-fire garage
business When we branch out, Richard.
the trouble is we always find ourselves out on
limb! Maybe he does know all about the
tavern business he's spent enough of his
life in taverns! - but why did he fail with the
last one?"
"He didn't really fail; if he had been able
to hold on just little longer ="
well, the money is yours. If you insist, I'll
have to let you throw it away"
James father made funny blowy noise.
"Sh-h-a," he said. 'Why say that? If it hadn't
been for you. it would be down the sink now.
But this is the opportunity of our lives. Think
of all the friends we have who would be inter-
Evening star., 1936-11-29

ested in that tavern. They would patronize us!
Il am thinking of them"
James father picked up his paper and
uumpled it and then threw it down again.
Nobody said anything for while, 50 Stanley
Northrups yodel came very clearly. James
jumped up.
'Sit down. bade his mother.
''Now what's the matter?" sharply asked
James father.
whenever Jimmy hears Stanley. he goes
running. Stanley's twelve; he's too old for
Jimmy. too tough"
James fathers face got red. What's our
Jimmy to be, sissy or something?
We'll talk about it later" James mother
said quickly, and Jimmy knew that meant
when he wouldn't be there.
"I1l go out in the yard, James told them.
you're not to play with Stanley, do you
understand"
81 WON'T" James said.
Under the apple tree, James wondered how
much money his father wanted. His father had
said "a little" James had the iron bank in his
room so full it would hardly jingle. I'D give
it all to him." he decided. though it had been
an age since he started that hoard. He went
back into the house to suggest this to his
father but his father and his mother were still
talking, very seriously. James heard his mother
say: "An right, Richard, if you insist. won't
stand in your way" After James father went
off in his car James saw his mother going
upstairs. She looked sad.
So he asked Genevieve, the cook, about
giving the money in his bank to his father;
Genevieve laughed out loud. She said that little
bitty money wouldn't change things at all.
Outdoors it was still Saturday. His parents
had worries, and he couldn't play with Stanley
Northrup. and the day stretched away like an
ocean, as vast, as empty. He decided to take
walk across lots to Scribner Street If he saw
Stanley, he would pretend not to.
Loretta Billings was leaning against the
fence She was eight, year younger than
James, and wore blue sailor dress. The lid
of one prominent grey eye had nervous twitch
which had fascinated him the past winter as
Evening star., 1936-11-29
Jimmy put up the q
the big taIk-the re|
The story of a little.
learned the difference
by NoRM

they iceskated together, and fascinated h
now.
Loretta ooughed. Where you going?"
mo place"
Loretta walked backward before HI
whats the natter"
Nothing" =
STANLEY Northrup is up in his garage. ,
was going to give show but then he didn't
81 don't care"
''In the Eastern Garden Development. VIII !
l used to live" Loretta said, "us kids g
shows in the barn of one of the kids nan
Florence We charged five cents. and we M
piles of money. We made pillow case full
money. 1t took two kids to carry it. You DC
believe it? Cross my throat. If Stanley
give a show here, could dance" She skip
and threw imaginary flowers to prove that
could. Il can play the piano like the win
Loretta said, "and, cross my hands, can
Here is the forest primeval. the murmur
palms and the hemlocks like stewards OF I
;. Do you like me?"
"Yes," James said.
well, l like you. Come on; there's STAY
Northrup now. Hello, Stanley"
Stanley, lean and freckled, wore a tou
disillusioned expression. He said, Hello,
punched James in the ribs. 1t hurt, but IA
tried to smile.
When he got his breath he said: "
hello"
well. for crying out loud" Stanley
claimed; what's biting you, Jimmy?"
Nothing. Cross my hands, nothing at
HE COULD SIT ON STANLEY
AND PUNCH MUCH BETTER
FROM THAT POSITION