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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13

Shifting sands of the desert,
means just that to Director Frank
Lloyd, Fox-20th Century ace.
Lloyd was all ready Sunday to
shift the Imperial county sand dunes
to the Sahara desert-or the Sahara
to the sand dunes; the result will be
the same rs far as American theater
goers know when they view Ouida's
famous novel, Under Two Flags"
on the silvery screen.
Accompanied by his staff, aug
augmented by about 425 locally re-
cruited extras and a couple of thou
sand locally recruited spectators,
Lloyd hurried preparations Sunday
for filming desert portions of the
famous novel on the sand dunes
near the highway maintenance sta
ton. Ronald Colman, Victor Nc
Laglan and the new French star,
Simone Simon, are mainstayS in the
cast. About rs members of the COM
pany and staff arrived from Holly
wood. Extra parts will be taken by
Imperial county and Yuma resi-
dents
Difficulty has been met in con-
Structing the walls of a city, two
forts and other buildings on the
shifting foundation furnished by the
sand. Palm trees, not native nor
even accustomed to the sand dunes,
have ben imported for the purpo$e of
the picture. Horses, a necessary bit
of any desert picture, have been
rented from owners in the vicinity,
many of the men riding their own
mounts as extras.
Activity at the scene of location
attracted a large number of valley
residents Sunday most of them
trudging afoot over the sand dunes
to catch glimpse of the work
Horses were numerous, and motor
cycle enthusiasts found that their
mechanical steeds are fitted TO ne
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
Statistics Reviewed
On Electrificati0n
Of Rural Areas

Deeply interested in rural electri-
fication since it has become one of
the major obectjS of the general
power program approved by the In
perial Irrigation district board Of
directors, members of that board are
reviewing statistics dealing with
such projects in order to ascertain
how power from the All American
canal might be brought to the
ranchers of this district at the low
est possible cost.
In bulletin filed at district head
quarters, information is given con-
corning one of the earliest examples
Of rural identification through mum
icipal and cooperative ownership.
This was in Tacoma, Washington.
When state laws did not permit the
city of Tacoma to extend its ser
vice outside the city limits the farm
erS who desired electric service at
costs lower than those asked by the
private power companies, organized
cooperative companies to handle
this power.
They bought their current from
the city plant at wholesale rdleS,
transmitted it over their own lines
and were able to deliver this power
to themselves at top rate of D
cents per XVIII, for the first 20 kWhs.,
and at one cent per XVIII, for all
over that amount. AS result the
5000 farmers served by these COOP
erative farm lines purchasing cur
rent from the municipal plant, are
obtaining this service at extremely
low cost.
No private power company could
serve rural areas either at such low
rate for electric current or installa-
ton costs, the bulletin states, add
ing that under this arrangement, a
service which costs a farmer $3.50 a
month in the Tacoma area, would
cost three or four times that much
under private ownership.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13

Japan.
Japan delegates had a series CT
fresh instructions from Tokyo, the
result of an emergency cabinet
meeting
Delegates of other powers-Am-
erica, Britain, France and Italy
expressed hope that the instruc-
tions would deter the Japanese
from withdrawing, as they threat
en-, unless their demand for equal
ity Of strength with America and
Britain is conceded.
But Japanese delegates told the
United Press that they believed
their departure was inevitable.
A Japanese spokesman intimated
that if Japan's demand for equal
ity were rejected Admiral Osami
Nagano, chief delegate, would:
/. Propose again the abolition of
so-called offensive warshipS, name
ly, battleships, aircraft carriers and
heavy cruisers.
2. Urge a fiVe-poWer declaration
expressing a desire to avoid a
naval race; and
5. On CneSe TWO peaceful nOGeS
quit the conference in the friend
Hest possible manner.
Delegates will hold a formal
meeting at 3:15 p. m. tomorrow
The meeting was postponed from
Saturday so japanese delegates
could ask for their new instruc-
TONS
Delegates of other powers have
refused to decide the question of
Japanese equality before ether
questions are considered. They
seem in no mood to yield. Rather
they are inclined to permit Japan
to withdraw and take responsible
ity for failure to replace the naval
limitation treaties which expire
December 81.
1t seemed certain that if Japan
does withdraw, the other powers
will continue with a conference
of their own, inviting Russia and
Germany in later.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
Soil Conservation
Program Approved

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. UP)--
The administration new crop
production control program involv-
ing a system of soil conservation
was approved formally today by
the executive council of the Amer
lean Farm Bureau Federation.
The federation council also adj
opted a resolution recommending
the retention of the act setting
aside 80 per cent of the customs
collections fer development of
agriculture.
In his budget message to Con-
gress President Roosevelt recon-
mended repeal of the act, terrning
it 'unWise" and saying it had been
passed without proper thought and
elaboration.
Foreign Markets
The farm bureau federation said
money derived from the 30 per
cent, estimated at approximately
$90,000,000 annually, should be
used for export bounty payments
to aid in developing foreign mar
kets for American farm products.
Chairman Marvin Jones, D.,
Tex, OF the house agricultural
committee, predicted legislation
would be enacted for a new farm
program within the limits of the
supreme courts decision but pro-
tecting rights of both producer
and consumer.
Our tariff system makes
farm program necessary in the
interest of the entire nation"
Jones said. Complete and perma-
nent recovery can be had on no
other basis.
Legislation Seen
After carefully considering the
rights of both producer and Con-
sumner, legislation will be worked
out to accomplish the desired end
in SO far as it is possible to do
SO within the limits set cut in
the decision of the supreme court"
The executive council of the ma
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
LUNCHEONS OF
C.OFC. WILL
BE RESUMED

The FL Centre chamber of COM
mcrce regular Wednesday weekly
luncheons will be resumed. COM
mencing this week, according to
DR.. Sem Bacon, chamber Of COM
merce president, and continued I'M
til the midsummer months. This
week, w. I. Stone will have charge.
The subject will be, 1.-THE Cali
fornia Tax Problem with a Plan
for It's Solution" Stone has given
a great deal of thought TO relief
OF the excessive tax burden and
is one of a statewide committee
which has made exhaustive study
of the subject The plan to which
Stone will discuss is that sponsor
ed by the Realty Interests Nom
Partisan League" organized to
prevent the repeal Of the sales tax
and prevent the proposed adoption
of the single tax plan.
THE matter of tax reduction"
said DR.. Bacon, lis one of vital
Importance to the people of Cali
fornia. Upon the solution of this
problem depends almost the future
success and the solvency of our
present form of government"
The meeting is open to every
one. whether members of the
chamber Of commerce or not.
Luncheon will be served at 1910
at Hotel Barbara Worth.
President Bacon also announces
an executive meeting of directors
will be held at 7:30 pm. Wednes-
daV
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
Blindfold Driver
Gives Rules for
Safety Motoring

Twelve commandments for moi
oflsts were given today by Captain
de Zlta, formerly of the French
Foreign Legion, who is in Ell Cen
tro as an advocate of driving safety
and will stage an exhibition of
bllndfold driving Tuesday after
noon and evening. starting from
in front of the United Artist thea
ter at 1870 and Gas pm, using
FireStone tires and Associated FLY
ing A gasoline and driving a new
Chevrolet provided by Roy Womack.
Blindfolded by Clements drug store.
The commandments are as fol-
lows:
l. Use courtesy and considera-
ton for the right and privilege of
others.
2. Keep your mind on your
driving so you may anticipate any
emergency, and above all = keep
calm.
3. Keep your car under control
at all times; make it obey you.
T. Obey all traffic and parking
regulations. It will eliminate pay
ing fines and jeopardizing lives.
5. Keep to right of road and
comply with all markings on the
road Or street.
6. Signal your intentions when
turning a corner or stopping. The
motorist behind you is not a mind
reader.
7. Slow down at all intersec-
lions, crossing, schools, corners, and
other danger zones. It will save
your brakes and your nerves.
8. Never pass another car on
hill, curve, or railroad crossing; be
extra careful when you pass Car
to the right in cities.
8. Adapt your driving to road
conditions, especially in bad wealth
err
10. Don't take your right-of- way
too seriously. 1t may cost a life
or two.
IL. Give the pedestrian court
esy; you are one yourself at times.
II. Remember these rules, and
help the policemen and traffic Of
ficers. Traffic laws were made for
YOUR protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
Suspect Arrested
In Sack Murder

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13. WP)-A
31-year-old man who dined with
John c. Kalb, jacksonville, Calf.
four days before the latter's body
was found in cotton picker's sack
near Phoenix was jailed on suspicion
of murder here today.
Ben Knight, 81, YVES taken into
custody at his Venice, Cal, home at
ter Arizona officers allegedly traile1
him and his family across two states
on the strength of information the
Californian shared Christmas din
ner with them. Knights wife, Vesta
was held for questioning.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
Liberty Bell Will
Be Political Symbol

PHILADELPHIA, Jan Is. U.p)--
The Liberty bell will be the symbol
and insignia of the 1896 Democratic
national convention.
This was revealed by w. Forbes
Morgan, secretary of the party's ma
tional committee, who came to Phil
adelphia to inspect Convention Hall,
scene Of the June convention.
This Liberty bell which we so
reverently salute" Morgan said,
this bell which tolled it's message
for freedom and happiness, will be
the symbol and insignia of the Dem
ocrat national convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
Law Enforcement
School Will Open

SEATTLE, Jan. 13. Up) - Estab-
lishment of a four-year course at
the University of Washington, to
train students for efficient law en-
forcement, was announced today.
Plans for the school, to open in
April at beginning of the spring
quarter, will be drafted by August
Vollmer, University of California
criminologist, now in Seattle. May
or Charles L. Smith promised CO.
operation of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
Warlike Prisoner
Given Suspension

Earl l.. Houston, arrested by Ell
Centre police and booked for
drunkenness and vagrancy, mod
estly admitted that he won the
last war for the United States,
according to records at headquar-
tiers.
He was given a l5-day suspended
Jail sentence upon condition that
he leave town Immediately. Judge
Lee Nuffer apparently decided
Houston was too Warlike an indi-
viduel to maintain in the city bas-
tile.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13

tional Grange, one of the nations
largest farm organizations, met
here today. Louis j. Taber, nation
al master of the Grange, said no
announcement would be made of
the committees action until the
current meetings were concluded,
probably late tomorrow.
He pointed out, however, that
export bounties and other forms
of aid in developing farm markets
had always been advocated by the
Grange.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
Thugs Break Into
CaleXicO City Hall

Providers broke into the CaleXico
city hall Sunday night, sheriff'5
officers reported today. Desks were
ransacked but nothing was report
ed missing. The lockwood gram
mar school in CaleXico was also
broken into Sunday night but
nothing of value was stolen. Cal
exico police and sheriffs officers
are investigating for possible fin
gerprintS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
THOUSANDS SEE PREPARATIONS FOR
FILMING MOVIE NEAR Ell CENTRIC

gotiate the sand dunes, at least for
short distances.
The Fox-20th Century company
will remain on location for about a
month, Lloyd said.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13

HONOR PUZZLES DIR. DAFOE
CALLANDER, Ont. UP) - Told
he was listed in the British Who's
Who, DR.. Allan Roy Dafoe, the
Dionne Quintuplets' physician, did
not seem sure just what that
meant. That's Quite an honor,
isn't it?" he asked. Cor is it?"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-13
Success of Conference
Up to England, US.
Copyright 1886 by United Press

LONDON, Jan. 13. (UP)-Naval limitation negota-
lions entered delicate dangerous phase today that may
determine definitely whether there going to be compet
ton in building adding of millions of dollars to
tax schedules in the United States Great Britain and
The Washington times., 1936-08-12
ALEXANDRIA
FIREME AT
CONVENTION

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. IL.
Nearly 100 volunteer firemen, and
members of the various company
auXiliaries, left here last night on
the Norfolk steamer for the fiftieth
annual convention of the State
Firemen's Association to be held
in the Southland Hotel at Norfolk.
Fire Chief James M. Duncan,
jr., with party of is firemen left
Monday night for the convention
city. Accompanying the group
which left here last night were 80
members of the Alexandria Citi-
ZenS' Band which will participate
in the activities during the conven-
ton.
Leading the local fire companies
was Company No. 2, which carried
35 members. Next in rank was No.
4 with 80 members, while No. S
carried 20 members and No. only
is.
Participating in the parade to be
held Friday afternoon, the local
fire fighters will be headed by the
local band in line of march. The
local delegation is expected back
in Alexandria on the Norfolk
steamer Saturday morning.
The opening business session Of
the convention is being held to-
day and will be presided over by
President E. H. Wheeler. One Of
the principal speakers at the con-
vention will be Lieut.. Governor
James H. Price.
Activities in which the local
firemen and band players will COM
pete include reel races and first
aid contests to be staged tomor-
row morning and Q band contest to
be held that afternoon. These
events will be followed by a Wres-
ting match and a dance.
VOTE AMERICAN
Watch for "The Boy Castaways," a
new Jules Verne novel Of high adventure.
which starts next Monday in The Wash
inEtOn Times.
The Washington times., 1936-08-12
POLICE COURT 7
MAY HOUSE
OFFICERS
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eating committee will make a
survey of the possibility Of using
the old court building for head
quarters or to house the Women's
Bureau.
Conditions in the present police
headquarters located at 462 In
diana Ave. N. W., are considered
inadequate and 20 years out Of
date by Major Brown.
Inspectors offices are scattered
throughout the six-story building
with not a large enough room
available to coordinate the inspec-
tors division. Likewise, the list
ing bureau, important accessory to
detective quarters, is located neces-
sarily because of inadequate room
on the fourth floor while the de-
tective bureau is on the second.
Need Quarters
Detention rooms and supply
divisions are also in imperfect
condition. The supply room is
divided between the basement and
the third floor because Of space
shortage.
While the framework of the
building is still fairly strong, the
fact that the growth of the de-
partment neceSSitates new quar-
ters is imminent. The building
was erected soon after the Civil
War and it's facilities have be-
come outmoded.
The Police Court Building
across the street from police
headquarters was built in 1907,
but it is in shabby condition.
Fire hazards abound, and before
it could be used as police head
quarters, complete renovation
would be necessary as well as ad-
ditional space.
The Washington times., 1936-08-12
ALEXANDR|ANS
PROTEST TAX
ON CURBING

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aug. IL.
Bitter protest against the $1.S5
rate charged per running foot for
some of the curbing and gutter
work being done in Alexandria
city has been registered with coun-
cilmen of several wards.
Contending that much of the
same class of work has been done
here for which property owners
were assessed only IS cents per
foot, citizens asked to pay $1.85
per foot are refusing to sign such
contracts.
PWA'S Part Noted
Reason for the sharp increase
in the assessment, officials pointed
out, is that much of the work that
has been going on for the last two
years has been done as PWA prof.
ects where the free grants repre-
sented a large portion of the total
cost of the projects. Since some
of the PWA programs have been
discontinued, city officials added,
the work has been carried on with
out the assistance of Federal aid
and consequently the cost to the
city has been sharply increased.
Another bitter complaint against
the increase in assessment, is that
much of the curbing and gutter
work done under the. PWA pro
gram was done in the new de-
velopments of the city, where
property owners have paid little
or no taxes to the city yet, while
many residents who have lived a
life time in the city and have paid
taxes annually are now being
assessed at the increased rate for
the same class of work that the
newer residents have had done for
IS cents per running foot.
Relief Help Lacking
A halt to many of the PWA ac-
tivities ended when a number of
relief projects we're discontinued,
making it difficult to secure re-
lief help for the work.
Such work in the District OF
Columbia, it was said, assessed
property owners approximately
$1.50, while the rate in Arlington
County for the same class of work
is only 81.
Although no formal action has
been taken against the new assess
ment rate, scores of citizens who
have refused to sign contracts for
this increased assessment are said
to be preparing to carry their fight
to the city council when it con-
venes next month after its sum-
mer adjournment.
-vnTE AAERIcAN-
The Washington times., 1936-08-12
SPORTS. FOUND
MUSIC AID
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Myer is the daughter of Interstate
Commerce Commissioner B. G..
Meyer-a former professor at the
University of Wisconsin. Remov-
ing to washington, Miss Myer be-
gan the study of the harp at, the
age of 7 and continued for 10
years at the Holy Cross Academy
here.
Following graduation from the
university, Miss Meyer entered the
Peabody Conservatory in Balti-
more where she compiled an en-
viable record in the field of music
and was awarded an Artist Dip
Iona in Harp-the only instance
of such award in Peabody history.
Her musical education was per-
fected at Camden, Me-, "the. sum-
mer harp capital of America"
where the world famous artist,
Carlos Salzedo, is tutor.
The Washington times., 1936-08-12

MOSCOW P. MA mining
town in the Soviet Union. RNE,
Is m, IL meg.
ROME-6 P. M.-News in Eng
lish. Symphonic concert. 2RO,
31.1 M, 9.63 meg.
LOND N-6:4O P. Man
Octogenarian Looks Back: Early
Days In Australia" by Frank
Gerald. GSP, 1876 m, 1881 meg
GSF, 1913 m, 1914 meg, GSD,
25.5 M, 1175 meg.
MADRID-7 P.M.-Musical pro-
gram. EAQ, 30.5 m, 9.87 meg.
The Washington times., 1936-08-12
TRAFFIC COURT
CONVICTIONS
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Jacob B. Shapiro, 4225 War
bridge Pl. N. W., SIC.
Frederick w. George, 220 Ken
lucky Ave. S. E., SIS or five days
suspended. -,
Ray W. Cornell. 27OO Connecti-
cut Ave. N. W., IS.
John D. Bradshaw, Maryland,
IS.
Frank Kempista, 1928 Water St.
S. w., IS.
teenth st. N. w., SIS.
Paul M. Marriott, 5109 Georgia
Ave. N. W., IS.
Charles j. Bovello, 1927 Fourth
st. N. W., IS.
Lawrence E. Stafford, $500
Ninth st. N. W., $5,
Honore E. Nelson, 1928 Dix st.
N. E., IS.
carl E. sholtes, Maryland, $5.
Richard j. Wagner, 919 H st.
S. W., IS.
Albert Fishman, 52S Randolph
st. N. W., IS.
Gladys Culp, S13 Tenth st. N.
E., S..
Robert A. Long, 412 Third st,
N. E., IS.
Sidney Paretsky, 521 Irving st.
N. w.. IS.
Evelyn W. schofield, Mary
land, IS.
preston N. Donnelly, 1855 Wyo-
ming Ave. N. w., $5.
Allie o. Camplin, Virginia, $5.
George L. Daymude, Mary
land, SIS.
John W. Lumsden, 1157 Third
st. N. w., $5.
The Washington times., 1936-08-12

-NnTE AMERICAN.
The Washington times., 1936-08-12
Today's Foreign Short-Wave Radio Schedule

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands II
P. M.-Happy programs. PCJ, 31.2
M, $50 meg.
BERLIN-8 P. income Join
Us at the Festive Board!" DJD.
25.4 M, 11.77 meg.
CARACAS P. M.-Scott
Quartet. YV2RC, SIT m, 5.8 meg.
LONDON-9 p. M.-"The INDY
ing Swan" GSD, 25.5 m, Ills
meg, Csc, 31.3 M, 9.58 meg.
REGINA-12:3O A. M.-Garden
of Melody. CJRO, 48.7 m. 6:15
meg, CJRX. 25.6 M, 11.72 meg.
The Washington times., 1936-08-12

Rayon Dor in a collision blamed
on the heavy fog off Halifax Har-
Dor yesterday. No one was in
jured. Tho Townshend proceeded
to St. Pierre. The trawler put
into port.
The Washington times., 1936-08-12
2Hurt fin Auto Crash
On Marlboro Pike

Two men were in a serious con-
dition today at Casualty Hospital,
suffering from injuries sustained
in an automobile mishap on the
Marlboro pike near Upper Marl-
boro last night.
The injured are John A. Long,
81, of 469 I st. N. W., who suf-
fered head decorations and inter
nal injuries; and Stewart McGill,
%, of 427 Massachusetts, Ave.
N. w., who suffered leg injuries,
decorations and contusionS.
Ray Cobb, 17O4 Montello Ave.
N. E., S..
Ernest B. Bryan, 49S M st.
S. W., $5.
Henry D. Randall, Maryland, S..
Jennings L. Burton, Mary
land, $5.
The Washington times., 1936-08-12

DRAMA
5:45-Renfrew of the Mounted. WJsV
7:OO-One Mans Family ........W .WRO
Cavalcade Of America WJsV
Five Star Final VOL
9:OO-Gang Busters.Phillips LOrd.WJSV
COMEDY
7:3O-GeOrge Burns and Grace
Huen .''.s.s.... -. "OSN
s:O0-TOwn Hall Tonight .WRC
DANCE MUSIC
9:OO--YOur Hit Parade
Sweepstakes WMAL and WRO
1O:3O-Navier Cugat's Orchestra. WMAL
II :OO-Jan CARRIERS Orchestra. WJsV
11:15-AI Donahue's Orchestra. .WRC
IL :3O-Earl Meyers Orchestra. VOL
IL :45-Oliver MAYORS Orchestra. VOL
Bernie Cummin's Orchestra.WJSV
The Washington times., 1936-08-12
Vessel Hit by Liner

HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. II
GN.SJ.-The Furness liner Fort
Townshend, out of New York,
stove in the side of the Trawler
The Washington times., 1936-08-12
Radio Features

J. MILLIKEN, Times Radio
News, heard daily except
Sunday, 9-9:15 q. m. ...WMAL
4:OO-Olymplc Games Resume. WJSV
6:15-News of Voters ........ WMAL
7:OO-Revue De Paree .WMAL
S:3O-COme on Let's Sing ....WJSV
9:OO-Let's Sing Again VOL
9:45-Acacia Building Dedication. .WJsV
CONCERTS
4:OO-Basllica Concert ........WRC
6:45-WashlngtOn summer Con-
CeEJS W NOL
S:OO-Andre KostelanetZ' Or
CneBLFA "DFSN
S:O5-Max Bendix' Band ....... .WMAL
SPORTS
1852 :3O.3:3O - Gram d Circuit
Harness Race Meeting WMAL
5:OO-1936 Olympic Games .......N ne
5:35-1938 Olympic Games .WMAL
The Redwood gazette., 1936-02-13
28DAl COLDWAVE
SETS new RECORD
Longest Spell Remembered !;
a. Below Zero Days
This Winter

With the thermometer reading
13 degrees below zero, Wednesday
marked the twenty-sixth consecu-
tive day that sub-zero tempera-
lures have been recorded in Red
wood Falls, establishing what is
believed to be an all time record.
No where in the city's weather
records, which date back to 1910,
can there be found such a long
stretch where each day the mer-
curry was reported below zero,
while early residents can not re-
call such a continuous run of SUBJ
zero temperatures in years pre-
ceding 1910.
The string of mercury plunges
started January 18 and continued
through the remaining days of the
month, while everyone of the first
II days of February have kept
the chain intact. The total num-
Der of below zero days for the
winter, including the months of
November and December, 1885,
now stands at A, nearly double
the number in the corresponding
months of 1884 and 1885, when %
below zero days were recorded.
Added to the IL below zero days
So far in February, are 81 in jan
uary, nine in December and two
during November.
Following are the high and low
temperatures of the first IL days
of this month: