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Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
News Behind the News
Labor Tightens Battle Lines old
Beliefs J0ited Senate Enters
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WASHINGTON - Several DEVELOPMENTS on
the labor front point to intensification of the
long struggle between employers and employees
in industry.
These include unprecedented political ac-
tivity by labor groups, evidence OF repreSSive
tactics of sensational nature. the rise of labor
organizations to demand a voice in new fields
and likelihood of a senate investigation of indus
trial practices inimcal to labor organization.
The old-fashioned conception of the en-
ployer a benevolent parsonage with the vel
fare of his workers at heart. though it still must
apply in many cases, has taken severe jolt,
with the revelation reported to have been made
in a senate probe that major industries were
secretly buying stores of machine guns, tear
gas, revolvers. and ammunition. IN anticipation
of labor strikes.
The evidence was found by the Senate NUM-
tionS Committee in the files of Federal Labora
tories Inc. of Pittsburgh dealers in tear and
nauseating gas, who handle pistols and machine
guns on the side.
These revelations are being used as a talk
ing point by President John L Lewis of the
United Mine Workers, head of the indus
trial union movement, and will be followed up
by the La Toilette subcommittee in its pre-
limnary hearings which will be used to base
a request for full investigation of violations OF
evil rights.
The National Labor Relations Board has a
vast store of evidence 10 industrial espionage
which is being placed before the subcommittee
and which has a direct bearing on enforcement
OF the Wagner labor disputes act-probably the
1t has been common practice this evidence
indicates for large corporations to employ
stool pigeons to join labor unions, make
ports on the unions affairs and memberships
and to obstruct or nulfy their work from the
inside Activities of labor spies would be first
on the Investigations agenda.
Itais also proposed that the committee cover
the whole field of civil liberties violations.
Obviously the exposure and denunciation of
these alleged tactics-with recommendation for
legislation in some cases-would aid militant
labor organizers. 1t would also accrue to the
benefit OF the Roosevelt administration, which
will have the support of organized labor and
pose as its champion while its opposition has
the support of the American Liberty League
chiefly representative of anti-union employers.
Organization of Labor's bipartisan League
by George Berry of the preSsmen, Lewis Of the
miners. and Sidney Hillman of the clothing
workers is important because il will be difficult
for the other A. F. OF L. leaders To avoid playing
along with them.
With Berry at its head. the movement can't
be branded by Bill Green and conservative lead
ers as a mere offshoot OF the Lewis-Hlllman
Committee for Industrial Organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Imperial Valley Publishing Company,

Imperial Valley Publishing Company,
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce were
much impressed with your splendid article
few DAYS ago, headed, Facing New Era.
believe that the program therein outlined is one
which if effectuated would make Fl Centro
much more desirable place in which to live.
Some Of these projects have been on the pro-
gram of the Chamber of Commerce All Of them
are worthwhile, and fortunately, none of them
should entail any very considerable expenditure
of money, and none are beyond the reach of FL
Centro and its finances
1t seems very likely that the WPA will be
continued by the congress now in session. 1t
seeris that this governmental help offered to
the rest Of the country and to El Centre should
be utilized for making many of these better
ments to El Centre
We appreciate the constructive viewpoint
of the newspapers which you represent, and it
is gratifying TO directors to realize that in this
editorial we have you and your organization and
the power of your newspapers behind us. I do
not believe more worthwhile and practical pro-
gram Of activities for El Centro during the next
few years could be evolved.
Yours very truly.
SENN BACON. President
FL Centro Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
STATE HIGHWAY
PATROLMEN
GIVEN HONOR

Captain Frank Oswalt and his
traffic officers recently received a
citation for merit because of re-
duction in the number of vehicle
deaths outside of the Incorporated
area in Imperial county last year.
The embossed and gold sealed
citation set forth that the number
had been reduced by seven on the
rural public roads Of the county.
1t was signed by E. Raymond Cato,
chief Of the state patrol
This record gave the patrol place
No. II on the California Highway
patrol roll of honor for 1885.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
AnsWcrs to Foregoing Questions

!. Dr.. James A. Nalsmith, pro-
fessor Of physical education at
Kansas university.
2. The Great Stone Face is a
natural rock formation on the side
of Profile mountain in the White
mountains of New Hampshire.
3. A bill, sponsored by Repre-
sentative John Steven McGroarty
of California, which proposes rais-
ing funds for payment of old age
pensions through transactions
tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
VIZ says
AA> FRANK WAIANABE
I'VE by ED HOLDEN
By ED HOlDe N
.IUAREZ

JIAhEL
The Jail at Juarez- Mexico arc
something which thinking
more better l not say very too
many nouns about. But when
YOU enter for visiting they new
er searching you to finding guns
or other forms of dope. This
are amaze to me because Amer
lean jailS making you shook
own pocket upside down
and they very very careful
about talking at convicts or
touching same but in Juarez
I walking in between all sort
of blood thursday fellows L
giving cigarette and them poor
fellow appreciate. u. 5. Jail are
forbid to giving cigarette at con-
victs YOU know. l are bewilder
to rubbing elbow and shoulder
in Jail with SO many 10 year
and up prisoners visitors
are walking around as if THEY
are in Jail also. You cannot
look see any guards-but they
are there alright-invisible
shall be willing bet 5 cent they
watching everything l doing and
speaking.
Some more tOmOrra.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Notices Filed-Four notices of in
tention to wed were filed at the
county clerks office Monday. They
were filed by: Marciino Carrion. &c.
and Florence Melindres. II, both of
Brawley; Domingo Jimenez, 81, of
Calexico, and Genovera Leyvas, 20,
of Holtville; Rodolfo Amador, 81,
and Mary Escobar, 81, both of Braw-
ley; and Frank Verduzco, II, and
Ramona Reyes, II, also of Brawley
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

1t was coincidental that synonimously
with the fever heat of elections in Val
ley towns, comes the word of a strong
drive by the California Chamber of
Commerce to intensely organize state
wide advisory groups for a concerted at
tack upon the high cost of government
in this state.
Everyone knows that the tax outlook
for California is staggering, but no one
seems to know just what to do about it.
1t is fit and proper that the farmers and
business men, those who deal with the
laws of supply and demand and think
in terms of keeping income within outgo,
should unite to solve the business prob
lem of government. Just saying that
''taxes must come down" isn't going to
correct the evil as long as the public
demands everything and Legislators are
compelled to give it to them.
Though the problem is statewide in
scope it comes back to counties and the
funds they receive through the state as
collection agency. Just how much of
dilemma we are in is indicated by the
fact that in 1885, California's tax bill
was greater than its farm income. The
tax statement came to S550000 900
whereas all the production of California
farms amounted to S535 ,000,0 900.
1t is true that the comparison is not
exactly fair, but in the main, it presents
forcibly what a big problem confronts
the masses.
Everyone will welcome the idea of
agriculture and business en- maSse roll
ing up its sleeves to tankle the problem
in a determined and concerted manner.
manner.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

File Intent To Wed - Three
couples Monday filed notices of in
tention to wed, according to records
at the county clerks office. The
couples were: Cipriano Morales, "a,
of the INLAND area, and Adelaide
Estrada, 25, of the Calipatria area;
Pedro Valdrez 30, and Nora Bar
mum. 10, both of the Imperial area;
and Antonio Ybarra, %, and Sole
dad Moynez, II, both of Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Not long since, the farm bureau de-
clared itself against Philippine labor in
Imperial Valley. In strong contrast to
the islanders is the record of japanese
families.
Educators tell US that Japanese chill
dren are bright, smart, eager for knowl-
edge, almost invariably high in their
classes. Everyone knows the adults are
thrifty, limitless in energy, and extreme
ly reliable. And followers of sports
know, also, that they are excellent ath-
letes imbued with high sporting spirit.
Now comes the interesting news that
the records of the SRA office reveal that
not a single japanese has ever been on
relief in this county E. X. Sasaki,
secretary of the local Japanese aSsocia-
tion states that not a single person, of
the 2,450 japanese in the valley is re-
quiring public aid.
few weeks ago on Japanese day at
the County Fair, japanese speakers
spoke fervently and emotlonally Of their
love for this country and their unstinted
allegiance to American ideals. No audi
tor attending the Japanese program on
that occasion could be unmoved by the
portrayal of desirable and commendable
characteristics of the Nipponese.
We commend our Japanese popula-
tion without stint and share with them,
the pride in their record. Imperial Val
ley can well afford to invite more of the
same stamp.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Pleads Guilty.. E. Comstock OF
FL Centre pleaded guilty and waived
preliminary hearing in Ell Centre
justice court Monday afternoon af-
ter he was arraigned before Judge
John E. Simpson on statutory
offense. He will be taken into su-
perior court for sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
TEN YEARS AGO
April IA, 1926

Monday is the last day to pay city
taxes without suffering a penalty
City Clerk Schofield said today.
Installation of a special officer
will be held at the Elks meeting to-
night. The duties Of the officer are
not known as they are being kept
secret.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Seeks Divorce Hazel Walters
Monday filed suit for divorce from
Pete Walters on the grounds of eX-
treme cruelty. They have three min
or children. The couple married in
saltwater Okla, July l, 1922, and
separated July 20, 1895. Mrs. Walters
asks for the CUSTODY of the children,
that her husband contribute to their
support, and for the costs OF the
suit, according to the complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
LOOKING
BACKWARD
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April Ia, 1916

w. T. Emanuel, secretary of the
local Automobile Club of Southern
California. will go to San Diego in a
few days to make arrangements for
an automobile run from the valley
TO the San Diego exposition.
The tenth annual convention OF
the W.C.T.U. held in Calexico
showed a growth of membership
during the last year of nearly one
hundred per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Marriage License Issued-A mar
riage license was issued by the
county clerk Monday to Damasco
Puzon 25 and Guillerma MARTINEZ,
l8, both residents of Ell Centre. The
couple was married by Judge John
E. Simpson in justice court.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
TOday'S Horoscope

Persons born on this day are
usually very fond of home life, al
though they are not averse to
change. They are generally cauti-
Gus in nature, but once they start
a thing they carry it to completion
at any cost.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
The Peoples Voice

The editor dSclaimS responsibility for opi-
Mons and statements expressed in this column
and retains the privilege of summarizing COM
munications of more than $50 words. No con-
tributions will be acceptable unless accompa-
MED by the name and address of the writer
which if desired will be withheld from publi-
cation.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Federal authority was received
late this afternoon by the First Ma
tional bank of this city from Act
ing Controller of Currency P. Kane
for increasing the capitalization
from 100000 to S20C O00
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Get Final Decree-Adelaide Cant
zalez was accorded a final decree of
divorce from Frank CanizaleS, ac-
cording to papers filed at the county
clerks office Monday She charged
her husband with Wilful deSertion.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Words of Wisdom

The work an unknc&n good man
has done is like a vein Of water
flowing hidden underground, Sc
cretly making the ground green
CARLYLE.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Leave For North Sheriff and
Mrs. Robert w Ware left Ell Centre
Monday morning to take Early Tenn
pie to the Preston home at lone and
Gloria Seidle to the juvenile au-
thorities in San Francisco county.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

To Serve Scntcncc-JameS Shirley
was brought to the county Jail
Monday to begin serving 30-day
sentence imposed for being drunk
and disturbing the peace in Impcr-
ial.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Heber Community Sunday school
had an Easter program Sunday,
various classes participating and
Earl Fleming in charge. The Ep-
worth League held an Easter ser
vice Sunday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
Correctly Speaking

Greatly" or highly" should not
be used after appreciate, since
appreciate" means to place a suf-
ficiently high value.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
April IA, 1921

The second Boy Scout encamp-
ment. under the direction Of the I'M
perial Valley Y.MC.A. will be helG
at Ell Centro Friday afternoon and
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

janice Medium Psychic Readings
Daily, City Limits Auto court. I'M
perial Avenue and San Diego
highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
GRAB BAG

Who is credited with invcnting
the game Of basketball?
Co.,
What is the Great Stone Face?
90
What is the McGroarty bill?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
HEBER
Mrs. Laura Barnes

Mr.. and Mr. w w. Jones and
family were guests last week for
several days of friends in Heber and
Westmorland
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY
UNITE AGAINST HIGH TAXES.

agriculture and business are uniting
through the agency of the California
Chamber of Commerce, to battle the
question of high state taxes lUIiich last
year amounted to more than the en-
tire farm production from farms for
that year.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Two patrols of Heber Boy Scouts,
Troop as, will attend the Camporec
at Yuma on Saturday and Sunday
The boys will be accompanied by
Van Ingle and Milo Hogan. They
expect to compete in the swimming,
signaling and other contests. Each
patrol has acquired a new cook kit,
which will be part of the equipment
for camporee.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15
THE JAPANESE POPULATION
DESCRIBES COMBINATION.

In contrast TO the RfdUordbIe record
of FftipinOs in Imperial Valley is the
fine record of our Japanese pOpuIa-
fiOR.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chamberlain
spent Easter at San Diego and
Julian.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-04-15

Journalizing in Percy Hammonds
and Clark Gable Cadiz, O., as re-
ported in the Cadiz Republican:
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Birney, OF
Malvern. visited C. C. Dickerson, of
Cadiz Township, who has been i'll
following a fall, over Sunday
Evening star., 1936-01-03
Perfumes-in dram bottl

LeIons's Mon Imose, drom- 90
GrenoviIIe's Byxonee, dram---------Sl.5o
GrenoviIIe's Avant Lite, drom---------S5e
Lueretio Aliens Wild Rose, dram
Iucret;o Aliens Violet, ,dron,----Sl.50
Lueretio Aliens Gordenio, drom-----$l.50
V;one Heure Intime, drom-
co,on's BeIIodoio, drom-
co,or'. Nuit de Noel.
coron'. En- Avion, drom-
GuerIo;n,s Vol de Nuit. .drom--S120
GuerIoin's Sous Ie Vent, dran,-
GuerIoin's shoIimor, drom-
c;ro's REELECTION. drom
RAYMOND. Pinks, drom-
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
D. C. Tag Sales
Tagging; Hints
Of Rush

Washington automobile owners
are tagging in the purchase of
1897 automobile tags, and unless
sales greatly increase in the next
few days, Director of Vehicles and
Traffic william A. Van Duzer says
a laSt-minute rush is inevitable.
Today marked the third day Of
counter sales, and when the bu-
reau closed yesterday only 1900
of the 10000 tags planned to be
sold by the second day had passed
over the counters.
With approximately 100000 IL
cense plates to be issued to auto
owners in the District by Deem
Der 81, the tag office opened Mon
day with expectations of distribut-
ing 5000 plates per day. Records
today show that 1000 were sold
Monday, and yesterday the sum
dropped below $500.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
INMAN SPEAKS TO VETS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. ed
ward K. Inman, national council
man representing the departments
Of Maryland, the District Of Co
lumbia, West Virginia and Vir-
ginia, addressed the sixteenth an
niversary meeting of the Russell
Mitchell Post, No. 500, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, here yesterday eve
ming, in Eagles Hall on King
Street, at 8 o'clock.
Alexandria's post Of the v. F. w.
was first organized in December
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
TODAY

AODAA
Sacred Heart OF Mary Alumnae
Observation-Disclosures card party,
$3.50 p. m, Hamilton Hotel.
Ladies Sodality Of tho Church
Of st. Thomas Apostle-Annual
card party, 8 p. m, Wardman
Park.
Marietta Park Woman's Club
Luncheon sponsored by Philan-
thropic chairman, Fairfax Hotel.
Wednesday Woman's Club-Pro-
gram Of readings by Adelaide Hub
bard, tea, $3.50 p. M, GA E st.
N. w.
Industrial and Nationality
Groups of the Y. w. c. A.-Meet-
ing to organize an International
Club, 8 p. M; practice bridge
group, meeting at tbs p. m;
Xenos Club, business meeting and
supper at 6:15 p. m, "Y" head.
quarters.
Women'S City Club-BuSineSS
meeting, 8 p. m, 1876 Jackson Pl,
N. w.
Delta Sigma Chapter, Sigma
Phi Gamma International Soror.
ity-Meeting, home Of Ruth Willis
Connerty, Tilden Garden Apart
mentS.
Frances Scott Chapter, D. A. R
Benefit card party, Shoreham.
SoroptimiSt Club-Luncheon
p. m, Willard Hotel.
TOMORROW
Women'S Alliance Of All Souls
Unitarian Church - Annua
bazaar; turkey dinner and pag
cant in evening, Parish Hall, Six
tenth and Harvard SITS. N. w.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02

Of 1920, became inactive after
three years existence, but was re-
established in May Of 1884, and is
now considered one Of the strong
est units in the State.
Included in the first charter is
sued in 1920 were the names Of IS
charter members, while the char
ter issued in 1884 contained a
total Of 10 charter members.
John Duncan, commander Of
the local post, presided at the
meeting here last night.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
CLUB CALENDAR

Sewing Club of the Ladies Aux
iliary Of the D. c. Fire Depart
ment-Meeting, 10 a. m. to 4 p.
m, Children'S Hospital.
Women's City Club - French
class. 5 p. M, 1886 Jackson Pl.
N. w.
Blue Triangle Club-Supper,
gym class, business meeting, 6:15
p. m, "Y" headquarters.
SoroptimiSt Club-Board meet
ing, 8 p. M, Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
Glen CdrIyn Votes
Thanks 10 Farley

A resolution thanking the
United States Post Office Depart
ment was voted yesterday by the
Glen Carlyn Citizens Association,
in appreciation of establishment
Of a new branch post office at
Carlin Spring Road and Lee Boule-
ward. During the Christmas season
the new post office will remain
open from a. m. until $3.50 p. m,
including Saturdays.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
ScaffoId Breaks;
Two Receive Hurts

Two washington men were in
Casualty Hospital last night-one
in serious condition-as a result
Of injuries received when they
fell 20 feet from a broken scat
fold at Waldorf, Md. Riley Frail,
10, Of BOLT Dumbarton Ave. N.
W., received a possible fracture
of the thigh. Sidney Morris, "a,
of 4611 River Rd. N. W., suffered
a broken arm.
The Washington times., 1936-12-02
CLUB WOMEN
PLAN REVIEW
OF BOOKS
By MARY PADGETT


Members Of the Women's City
Club will gather for a luncheon
Saturday which will be spon-
sored jointly by the book hour
and the book review sections. 1t
will be held at lis o'clock in
the clubhouse, 736 jackson Pl.
N. w.
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake will
be the speaker. her subject being
"Our Christmas Vocabulary"
Miss Sybil Baker will entertain
with readings. Also, for the
luncheon, a musical program has
been arranged by Mrs. Mary
liant Couch, music chairman.
Mrs. Harvey w, Wiley, preSi-
dent Of the club, will preside at
a business meeting tonight at 8
o'clock in the clubhouse.
Club members will be con-
Quoted through the Corcoran
Gallery of Art on Saturday aft
ernoon, December IL, at 2:30
O'Clock, by jeremiah O'Connor, a
member of the staff of the gal
lery.
Paintings by two Washingto-
mans, Mary D. Dawson and Adelia
D. Bauer, are on exhibit at the
clubhouse and will remain until
Saturday. The next exhibit will
be from the creative art group OF
the Arlington Woman's Club, OF
which Mrs. Cherry Ford White IS
the chairman.
The International Relations
study group of the Washington
Branch, American Association OF
University Women, is discussing
events Of outstanding interna-
tional interest at each Of the meet
ings. There will be a meeting OF
the group Monday at the club
house, 1884 I st. N. W., and the
topic will be on the civil war in
Spain.
Leaders in the discussions will
be Mrs. G. A. Charter Heslep, who
will review the Spanish revolution
of 1920 and its effect on the
policies of other nations; Miss
Mabel B. Hiatt, who will discuss
the Spanish republic, 1931-1936,
and Mrs. L. J. Willard, who will
give q talk on the Neutrality
Policy of the Powers Toward the
Civil War in Spain"
Miss Lavenia Engle, a member
of the education department of
the Social Security Board, will be
the guest of honor and speaker at
a meeting of the washington
Chapter, Alumnae Association of
the Women's College of the Uni
verSity of North Carolina, tomor-
row night at o'clock, at 1884 !
st. N. w.
Theta Chapter, Phi Gamma Pi
Sorority, will hold a card party and
dance tonight at the Burlington
Hotel. Arrangements for the party
were in charge of Miss Esther
Kronman.
At the recent annual tea of the
grand council of Lambda Sigma
Delta Sorority, Mrs. Margaret Buy
nitzky Axtell, past grand president,
was presented with an honorary
life membership, the first member
ship of it's kind to be granted any
person in the sorority.
Arrangements are being made
by Continental Chapter, D. A. R.,
for a national defense" dinner to
be held January 10 at the Y. w.
C. A. Mrs. H. E. Middleton is re-
cant ~ tho nbo rtnr
The Washington times., 1936-12-02

Arrangements are being made
by Continental Chapter, D. A. R.,
for q national defense" dinner to
be held January 10 at the Y. w.
C. A. Mrs. H. E. Middleton is re-
gent OF the chapter.
Evening star., 1936-04-15
Alexandria
Will Open
OldHOnes
Mrs. Moore In Charge
Of Tour of Houses
Saturday.
. LANS are completed for the
J tour Saturday of old houses in
Alexandria, sponsored each

~ tour Saturday of old houses in
Alexandria, sponsored each
i Spring by the Alexandria As
sociation. This year relatively large
proportion of houses to be opened
have ne@er been shown before. These
include large houses and small, some
historic, other interesting mainly for
their successful and sympathetic
restoration.
Mrs. Charles Beatty Moore has
, charge of the list of houses. Patron
esses for the event include Lady Lind
say, the Misses Moore, Mrs. Malin
Craig, Nine Grant -CantacuZene, Mrs.
William Corcoran Eustis, Mrs. Claude
A. Swanson, Mrs. Daniel c. Roper
and Mrs. Carter Glass.
Eighteen houses are on the list
and the old Presbyterian Meeting
House will also be opened. At the
close of the tour the visitor is in
Wted to be a guest of the Alexandria
Association at the tea at Gadsby's
Tavern and for a very small addi-
tional charge the famous Henderson
collection of early American furnish
lngs installed here may be seen. The
proceeds from inspection of this in
teresting collection go to the Ameri-
can Legion Post. No "a
Members of the Girls Cadet Corps
of the George Washington High
School will be on duty at each house
to aid the stranger, according to a
recent announcement of Maj. Mildred
Cline. There are also attractive pro-