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Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
ATEN WRITES
ON RANGERS

Ira Aten, veteran director of the
Imperial Irrigation District. is the
author of short biographical story
in the current issue of Blue Book
magazine entitled "A Rangers
Quest"
Aten, for many years a sergeant
in the Texas Rangers, recounts in
the story his experiences with
hermit hunter who never got very
far from his rifle.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
Roosevelt Urges
5-POint Program
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If there be danger" comes from
business restraints imposed by "pri-
vate monopolies and financial oil
garchies." These he promised to
end.
He said his wage and hours pro-
gram, by distributing jobs and
shortening the work-day. should
so increase consumption that pro-
duction costs would decrease and
industry would absorb "a consider
able increase in labor costs" without
raising prices to the consumer.
Describing his program as of i'm
mediate need and for the imme-
diate future, Mr.. Roosevelt told the
nation a few hours after he had
called special session that he
wanted congress to enact legisla-
ton for:
1. Crop surplus control.
2. Proper land use.
8. Reorganization of government
departments.
4. Minimum wages, maximum
hours and prohibition of child la
Dor.
5. Stronger antitrust laws to
end monopoly.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not repeat his
request of Feb. of this year for
reorganization of the judiciary, but
he challenged the courts on two
counts. complaining that invalida-
ton of NRA and AAA kept many
groups" on sub-standard living lev
els and that legal interpretations
and the laws delays over a period
of years limited effectiveness of
antitrust legislation.
Cautioning the nation against the
deception of merely temporary
prosperity, Mr. Roosevelt explain
ed that he would ask the special
session ito consider Immediately
certain important legislation which
my recent trip through the nation
convinceS me the American people
Immediately need" He hoped the
special session would enable con-
gress to avoid a summer in Wash
ington in 1888, when all members
of the house and one third of the
senate will be contestlng for re-
election.
The president said enemies of
Democracy" would object that
special session would hurt business.
He argued that "the congress is
an essential instrument of Demo-
cratic government" and therefore
could not be considered an intrud-
er in national affairs.
Keying his chat to the theme
of not only balancing the financial
budget. but balancing the human
budget" as well, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
What you and I want is such
governmental rules of the game
that labor, agriculture and indus
try will produce a balanced abun-
dance without waste.
THE overwhelming majority of
our citizens who live by agriculture
are thinking very clearly how they
want government to help them in
connection with the production of
crops
They want government help in
two WaVS-flrSt, IN the control Ot
surpluses, and second, in the proper
use of land"
Asserting that the people of the
country are "less concerned that
every detail be Immediately right
than they are that the direction be
right" Mr.. Roosevelt added
I'VE intend this winter to find
a way to prevent four half
cent cotton, innocent corn and
thirty-cent wheat-with all the dis
aster those prices mean for all of
us-from ever coming back again.
ITO do that, the farmers them
selves want to cooperate to build
an all-weather farm program so
that in the long run prices will be
more stable. They believe this
can be done, and the national bud
get kept out of the red"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13

years ago when he was coniiectel
with the Hercules Co. He COMES to
the valley from San Diego and will
mape his headquarters in. Imperial
He is a graduate of the University
of California and has been in the
oil business for the past Is years.
Mrs. Wykes and their three chill
dren will join him later.
One of the first things which
Wykes plans to do is to paint all
the Rio Grande Oil stations in. the
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
BACHELORS CLUB
HOLDS FAREWELL

Those members o. the Bachalors
club who have lost their member
ship throogh marriage this past
summer were guests CT honor at
farewell dinner given by the club
Tuesday night at Tony's
Bob Erskine and Oscar Ingersoll.
the honor guests, were presented
with appropriate gifts.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
Valley Press

Established April 20. 1901.
Published every arlevnvon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded by
The PostPress, Sunday estab-
lished 1886 by the Imperial Val
ley Publishing Company, 625
State street, Ell Centre, Calf.
Entered a. Ei Centro. California
post office as second class matter.
Paul Jenkins. publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice-president and gen.
sral manager; r. A. Fitzhugh.
iecretary and managing editor.
West-Holliday Co, Inc. National
Advertising representatives.
NJ m ber California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
subscription Rates: &c per copy.
In conjunction with the POST
PsfSS Fra S Ssndays saSsyss m5niSs 1Rh sSs
9 months sa.2S; ems yssr $500,
e.... 49, A. .l .a. L..a kf Cl
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
Meyer Named on
Tax Refunding Group

Howard p. Meyer has been ap-
pointed a member of the farm bu-
reaus district tax refunding COM
mittee. Scott B. Foulds, secretary,
announced Tuesday. Meyer is pres
ident of the l. v. Hardware Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-13
WYKES NAMED
OIL co. AGENT
FOR VALLEY

N. L. Wykes has been appointed
Imperial Valley commission agent
for the Rio Grande Oil Co., Inc.
The new agent is former Ell
Centran having lived here eight
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh, Dec. 23-Use of the high
way patrol radio system resulted in
the apprehension of 1923 persons dur
ing November, according to month
ly report of radio activities.
Grand total of transmission for the
month was 1902, which was approx
imately the same as for November,
but there was a marked increase in &C
tual messages transmitted and de-
crease in time test calls. December
messages reached Att as against g.
$50 for November.
Auto license Identification questions
caused more calls than any other sin
gle factor, being responsible for 1000.
Stolen car broadcasts were 814, recov-
cred car messages 424.
: Church activMie sara numerous
here. The Catholics got new bishop
while the Baptist are getting a new
coat of paint on the outside of their
First church, on Capitol square.
A delegation from Pinehurst, Aber-
deem and Southern Pines came to Ra-
leigh to request that Highway No. 1
be rerouted within the city of Raleigh
~ SA1ctC IL WOOAO IOl1OW 4111loOOIO SI1 CCI
their argument being that tourists
coming into the State should be rout-
ed through the capital city in such a
manner as to display it's beauties
Estate College, ST. Mary's school, Mere
dith College and other highlights on
Hillsboro).
They did not argue-though it is a
fact-that the present routing of No.
l takes the tourist through Raleigh
in such way that he gets "a clearcut
choice of One or Fifteen going on
south from here. Can it be that
never occurred to them? :
w. Kerr Scott, State commissioner
Of agriculture, called in his depart
ment's personnel this week, told them
of his having been selected as "The
Man of the Year in N. c. Agriculture"
by the Progressive Farmer, and gave
his COLLEAGUES all the credit for the
accomplishment.
Il ought to sing you that old song
= Gu Made Me What I Am Today, I
-ope You're Satisfied" he told them.
Here's one Of the reasons "Our Bob"
Reynolds is strong politically in North
Carolina
During the senator's visit to the
west and subsequent stay in Johns
Hopkins hospital in Baltimore some
hing like 5000 letters came to his
Washington office. Every one of
them was acknowledged by the very
sficient Reynolds secretary, Wesley
McDoRald.
Yet when Senator Reynolds returned
. his office he Immediately began the
task of acknowledging every one Of
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
ONCE Upon DEC. 2Srd

ONCE UPON DEC. %Srd
There is one branch of the science
nd art of medicine in which the
r tod States indisputably leads the
world, and it, of course, is dentistry.
one consequence is that Americans
as a whole have the best teeth OF any
people except the so-called unclvlllzeo
tribes who take care OF their dletS anu
don't have to take so much care OF
their teeth. Another is that American
dentists, and American dental know
edge. are in demand in every coun-
Try among low and high.
An American dentist recently was
invited to Moscow to fix Stains teeth.
The first foreign male ever to enter
one Oriental monarch's harem was
dentist summoned to fiv up the hours
teeth in accordance with ideas the po-
tentiate had derived from movie beau
ties. One of the most revealing pic
lures of the Kaiser is in the memoirs
of his American dentist.
This is the Hath anniversary of the
birth of one of the first to carry
American dental knowledge abroad.
That was Thomas Wiltberger Evans,
native Philadelphian, who was also
one c. the first dentists to be a ply
sicians as we'll and one of the first
specialists. An early apprenticeship
as a goldsmith enabled him to win
early recognition as the country's
foremost expert on filings.
Having always had a yen to travel
Evans decided in 1916 Europeans need
ed teeth-fixing as much as Americans,
and established himself in Paris. He
is credited with having introduced
dentistry as we know it, in Europe.
There was so much demand for his
services among royalty that he had
little time for commoners. His clients
included Napoleon III and Empress
Eugene, whose life he saved from
Paris mob in 1871; the king of Den
mark and his family, Queen Victoria,
Nicholas 1 of Russia, Sultan Abdul
Aziz of Turkey, King Leopold of the
Belgians, and dozens of German roy
atty
Usually Evans required that these
royal clients come to him, but he was
often a welcome visitor and honored
guest at royal palaces in London,
Brussels and Berlin. Later too, he was
a guest of the autocrat of all the Rus
SLAMS in st. Petersburg. That was
after an occurance that amazed Eu-
rope. DR.. Evans was in st. Petersburg
on a vacation visit when a court
equerry called at his hotel and COM
manded him to go to the imperial pal
ace to examine his majesty profession
ally. Evans informed him he was on
pleasure trip, was an American, and
was not under orders of the car. The
latter, receiving this response, respect
fully dispatched a cordial guest invi-
tation to the palace. This the doctor
accepted, but wouldn't examine the
Cars teeth until after the visit as a
guest was over. Eventually he be-
came one of Nicholas few .intimates
and friends, and the ar gave him
decorations usually awarded only to
generals and statesmen.
The good doctor was not content
with mere medals, however He ev-
acted rich fees, and built up fortune
Of S25,O00,0C0. This he greatly en-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
ANSWERS.

1. There are total of 279,7O8 farms
in North Carolina listed by the last
census report as follows: White 20
1856; negroes 1896: Indian, 2,253: Chi
nese 2.
2. The general assembly in 1866
placed tax of ten shillings on the
wheels of coaches, -chariots, phaetons,
and other wheeled vehicles. TIE penal
ty for failure to make returns was
ten pounds, about $25.CO.
2.sThe governor and his council (Six
members) made up the court and al,
cases came before them.
4. Timothy Bloodworth Torn in New,
Hanover county in 1885, educated hin
self and became master of many
trades, including blacksmithing. North
Carolina sent him to Continental Con
gress and then to the first congress
as representative. From 1895 to 1901
he was in the U. S. Senate. He served
in both houses of the North Carolina
legislature. His last public office was
collector of customs at Wilmington
where he died August IA, 1914
5. The last fiscal report shows the
State owned railroad stock earned and
paid dividends to the amount of $780,
O14.0O.
6. An assault on an election officer
while on duty, is a felony. The penalty
upon conviction, is imprisonment ir
the State prison, or fine of $1,000, O.,
Doth.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Connie Mack Cornelius McGillicud-
dy) Philadelphia baseball manager,
born at East Brookfield, Mass, rs
years ago.
Maj. Gen. Charles E.. Kilbourne, u.
S A, retired, soldier. author and edi-
tor, born at Fort Whipple, Va, IS
years ago.
Edwin L. Sabinaof Helmet, Cal, nov
elist, born at Rockford, ILL.,, 81 years
ago.
DR.. Charles Fleischer of New York
publicist, born in. Germany, &c wears
ago.
William A. Bryan, director of the
Los Angeles Museum, born at New
Sharon, Iowa, 81 wears ago.
Harry 3. Pulsifer of Cleveland. me-
tallurgist, born at Lebanon. N. IT 5S
years ago. +
His Imperial i Highness Akihito.
crown prince of Japan, born ears
ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23

in the administration of justice" he
said.
Analysing the cases of the executed
men, the governor pointed out that
eleven were Negroes and one white.
Of the Negroes executed four had
murdered Negro women, two murder
ed white women, three killed white
men, one raped a white woman, while
another committed rape on a Negro
woman. The white man had killed a
white man.
"This record very effectively dis
poses of the argument frequently
made that Negroes are not punished
by the extreme penalty for commit
ting crimes against Negroes" he said.
Of the ten whose death sentences
were committed three were white men
and seven were Negroes. The white
men had all ben convicted of killing
white men. The Negroes were convict
ed of capital offenses against both
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
them personally.

News men in Raleigh always make
exceptions of two officials when they
began "cussing OUT the highway and
prison heads for their failure to CO.
operate with the press.
The two are Vance Baise, engineer,
and Oscar Pitts, former head of the
prison division and now under r.
Grady Johnson. L. w. Payne, as
sistant engineer, is just as easy to
get on with as Mr.. Vance, when the
chief engineer is out of town or office.
There have been so many amend
ments to the current crop control
bill before Congress that w. Kerr
Scott, commissioner of agriculture, is
it until he has had a chance to study
unwilling to express an opinion about
its provisions. Its been changed so
much, don't know just what it does
Edo now" said the commissioner
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
II TODAY y
TODAY,s ANNIVERSARIES

17327Richard Arkwrlght, Nngllsh
inventor of the cotton-spinning frame
born. Died Aug. 8, 1892.
1885 Christian: Gpbrecht, Philadel-
phia's self-taught Sdfe-sinker and en-
graver of the mint, born at Hanover
Pa. Died July %, 1874.
1s05-Joseph Smith, founder OF the
Mormon Church, born at Sharon, w.
Killed by mob, at Carthage, T., June
q, 1874.
1819-William Kingsford, Canadian
historian, born in London. Died in
Toronto, Sept %, 1898.
1s53-William H. Moody, Congress
man, cabinet officer, U. S. Supreme
Court Justice, born at Newbury, Mass.
Died at Haverhill, Mass, July 2, 1911.
186O-Harriet Monroe, Chicago poe
tess, foundel-editor of poetry maya
zine, born in Chicago. Died Sept. 26,
1886.
19S7-Sarah B. Walker MADAM G.
]. Hyalker), Negro founder of a great
bus ness, born at Dalta, La. Died at
Irvington, N z, May %, 1919.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
TO-DAY IN HISTORY

Washington at Valley Forge
for. the winter found 5000 men unfit
for duty, lowing to their being bare
footed and otherwise naked-whole
army 1000.
1780-Col. John Laurens, 26, chosen
to go to France for loan; received one
quarter of what he asked for.
4-Clevelard, Ohio, incorporated
a village-had "a houses and places
of business including a brick store.
1817-Interr revenue taxes repeal
ed by ConGress-no internal revenue
taxes in country till Civil War.
1832-Citadel at Antwerp, Belgium,
held by Dutch garrison, surrendered
after a siege to French army.
1913-Federal Reserve Act enacted.
1921-Presidential Christmas pardon
granted Eugene Debs, Socialist advo-
vate in prison since 1918 on Espion-
age charge
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
President Ready for Stiff
Battle Against His Foes
CONTINUED from Page O.,eA

(Contlnued from Page O.,e.l
special, agents had been ordered into
Warren county, Georgia, to determine
whether Negro cotton pickers were
being hold in a state of peonage. In
vestigation was ordered some weeks
ago, Assistant Attorney Genera,
Bryan Mcmahon said after the Amer
lean Civil Liberties Union and other
groups complained armed guards
forced Negro cotton pickers to work
in the fields.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
Today is the Day
By CLARK KINNAIRD
Copyright, 1887. for this Newspaper
by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

HANGED by taking tip from a patient
that a lot of Paris property was to
be condemned by the government to
make way for an extensive boulevard
system. Evans went out and bought
up lot of property to be condemn
ed, and then put fancy prices on it.
He had no children, and his millions
were left to charities in the United
States
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
ToDAY's HOROSCOPE.

The new sign Of today bestows a
gift of versatility. In the better edu-
Gated this shows ip diplomacy, and q
strong degree of Adaptability to con-
ditions. In the less trained, it shows
in an ability to turn the hard to varied
employments which may be the means
Of lifting the native to a better decree
of comfort than he was raised in
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
AMERICA AT WAR DAY-BY-DAY

20 Years Ago Today-Germans ana
Austrians broke through Italian lines
on Asiago Plateau, near Buso Monte
Isabella, and next day captured Col
Del Rosso and took 5000 Italian pris-
oners. Morale of the soldiers of tn
Central Powers had been raised i'm
mensely by news of the victory on
the eastern front which was what the
armistice arranged with Russia was
called. Prisoners were big problem
on both sides, and France and Ger
many at last came to an agreement to
exchange some of their captives. Ex-
changes were limited, however, to men
over 48 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
j
See Back Page

l. Seance.
2. Any fusible alloy used for joining
metals.
3. Catherine Parr.
4. Alabama.
5. Harry II. Woodring.
6. Japan.
Z. One who talks in his sleep
8. No.
g. Interstate Commerce Comnlissio.,
10. Dei.lah.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
-Gn;SHS!Sf
~ ia So; = ~ }9'.sg z;.ls19[1

AVOID ANXIETY AND WORRY:
Take therefore no thought for the
morrow: for the morrow shall take
thought for the things of itself. SUI
ficient unto the day is the evil there
of.-Matthew 6:S4.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23

Thursday, Dec 23 Morning stars
Venus. Neptune; evening stars: MeE-
curry, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn ana IRA
aus. Moon on equator.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
white and colored people.

$50 -Sc Uf the men executed
was % years; of the communication benz
o''0;o-''o1 "a, if one oldster of 62 be
excluded.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FIXED H. MAY

l. How many races are listed anon.
North Cardinals farmers?
? When cid the owners of carriage
have to pay tax on the wheels?
3. How were cases tried in North
Carolina prior to 1902?
4. Who was known as North Caro-.
lina's Blacksmith Politician?
3. What did the State receive in
railroad dividends last year?
6. What is the penalty for all assault
on an election officer?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23

LARGE ASSORTMENT WAGONS,
tables, lamps, rocking chairs anu
baby rockers, 97c up. Home fu.-
niture Exchange, Garnet and MOL VIC 1T:
gomery streets.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23

-EC TRIO M TORS BOUGHT
sold and repaired. Workmansbin
guaranteed. Electrical department
Oxford Orphanage, Oxford, N. G
1-26ti
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23

LOST OR STRAYED DFC. 10, DARK
mare mule, weighs ABOUT 1000 lbs.
barefoot on all feet. Finder please
notify T. c. Gill, route l, Kittrell.
218122
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23

We HAVE A NUMBER OF MOnC7
A 1929 to 1851 Fords in good ma
chan.cal condition. Many of tbon,
look splendid-qires and paint good
See us quickly. Dodge and PlvmontS
dealers, Sales and Service. e B. y
Motor Company. -
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
buying the latest designed Irwin
green thick butt composition &C.
pnalt shingles, let us show YOU ona
superior in quality, color, and prices
Vance Coal and Lumber Co. 091.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
Dozen Executions
In State For 1887

(Con+inued on Page Six:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23

WE HAVE ABOUT A DOZEN
heavy 55-gallon asphalt drums smt
able for storage or garbage cans
So each. Tanner Roofing Co 99s,a 49,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23

SPECIAL, 3 DAY OFFER; WASH
and grease job, $125 w hitc wn
Service Station, corner Garrett way
Hamilton SITS. O. t. Edwards, dealer "
22-2fi
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-12-23
WANT ADS
Get Results

'PEC PFC NOTICE FOR SATURDAY
and week of Dec. 20 to 81 T .bAI
steak Csc h., round steak Zoe 10i he
chunk and rib steak 1Sc III w. ~
best coffee, guaranteed, lb 18c WE WE
specialize in cleanliness and servi"o
Cash and carry, $50 Winder straot
Peoples Meat & Grocery 1 17e'
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Bodies of 455 Children
Taken From Ruins of
London, Tex. Explosion

les. Many Texas school children
have been fingerprinted and it was
thought some might be among the
dead.
An airplane load of doctors and
nurses was dispatched there from
distant Wichita Falls to the west.
At adjacent Overton the Baptist
church was turned into a hospital.
Thirty doctors and 70 nurses, II
of them from the Red Cross came
from Dallas.
Accompanying the doctors and
nurses were IL ambulances, Is en-
balmers and five hearses.
Dies as Rescued
Just before dawn Saturday, Mrs.
Tracy Tate, school teacher, was lift
ed alive from the bottom of wreck
age piled 20 feet high.
Said worker H. G. Mcdonald:
81 put my hand on her leg as I
helped haul her from the debris and
l felt the muscles of her leg witch.
She died as they placed her in an
ambulance"
Certain About Cause
From my experience with gas
explosions during 20 years around
refineries," Cannon, school official,
said, 81 feel certain the gas was un-
derneath the floor. There's no ques-
ton whatever"
Two witnesses told military
court they had warned of explosion
hazards in the heating system of the
London consolidated school.
A. J. Below, heating equipment
salesman, testified he had warned
school officials it was dangerous, J"
not to install a new gas regulator
for the main building of the impos-
ing school group.
Few Students Remain
Only a pitifully few of London's
once heavy enrolment remain to
travel by bus to the school at near
by Henderson.
J. H. Bunch, mathematics profess
Sor who walked out of the building
two minutes before the blast, said
he was conductor" for one of the
six buses which conveyed children
to school.