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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
THE INDUSTRY or
FOREST DESTRUCTION

Any activity which, in a single state.
involves more than three millions of dol
lars yearly might almost be called an
industry. Yet it is doubtful if Califor-
mans would care to claim that distinc-
ton for the crop of forest fires which in
1886 devastated 946,S50 acres at a loss
TO the state of S3,173,705.
Figures released recently by Merritt
b. Pratt of the State Bureau of Forestry
revealed not only that CALIFORNIA; for
est fire bill last year was four times
what it was in 1885, but that the stag
gering increase must be attributed in
great part to negligence which can only
be described as criminal. Of the Glib
separate blazes reported to the Forestry
Bureau during the twelve-mOnth period.
139 were started by lightning and 724
were definitely proved to be of incendiary
origin. But the major responsibility for
the holocaust which razed timber, black
ened farmlands and damaged water
sheds must be laid at the door of thought
less smoker and careless camper.
Man has no recourse against light
ming. He can send the arSoniSt to Jail,
but how can he deal with three million
dollars worth of negligence? Between
the incendiarist and the man who un-
thinkngly flips lighted cigarette into
pile of brush, there is this to be said for
the former. By the very nature of his
deed the firebug is a mental case, but no
such defense can be erected for the camp
er who leaves smouldering debris behind
him. In the eyes of the law, he may be
less guilty than the incendiarist, but to
the people who must bear the cost of
such destruction, his is the greater crime
Forester Pratts figures represent a
new record which Californians would do
well to wipe off the books.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
Editorials and Comment
FRIDAY JULY 16 1887
q on Sol
. FRANK WATANABE
1H2 Ep HOLDEN
HOW TO DID IT
~ ED HOLDEN

They having a fierce grass hopper
trouble in the Middle States of America.
How to getting rid of same are the riddle.
Farmer gentlemen are looking for certain
bugs to devour them grass shops.
l thinking if we sending about 100 of
them guests which attend unlimited Holly
wood parties, them grass hops will soon
evaporate, because they will eat anything.
if it are free.
My cousin in Yuma are a extra wait
er. He telling me that lately they are
standing all guests in a row before the
party commence. Then the roll are call
ed and anyone who flies in on an alias
are nudged out. No matter if he are
a golf wizard or bridge card scientist.
Thank You Please.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
ONE NAHE THAT WILL
NOT SOON BE FORGOTTEN

Although it is automatic that nothing
is so dead as yesterdays newspaper, Am
ella Earhart claims a place in the public
consciousness far more permanent than
that accorded mere run-of- -the-mill front
page sensations.
Truly named the first lady of the
air, her fame rests on far firmer footing
than that of the transient newspaper
celebrity A brilliant linguiSt, speaking
five languages fluently, and an equally
brilliant student of experimental chem
istry, she made her first solo flight after
only 10 hours instruction. Within two
years Of the day she won her wings, she
had established a new woman's altitude
record of $4,000 feet; a year later she
received the coveted license of the Fed
Grafton Aeronatique Internationale, the
first woman so honored. She went on to
become the first woman to fly an auto
giro, to receive the Distinguished Flying
Cross, to make a tranScOntinental non
stop flight, to fly from Hawaii to the
United States, to cross the United States
in an autogiro. Within the short space
of two months, she made the fastest trans
Atlantic flight on record and the fastest
transcontinental hop by woman.
For those amazing accomplish
ments, Amelia Earhart will be vivid,
living memory when the stories of today's
lynch threat or tomorrow's movie divorce
are yellowing in the files, forgotten even
by the men who wrote them.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
News Behind the News
They Say There Isn't any More
Ask HoU Much They Want 10 Bet
Tax ReUisiOn Scheme Due

WASHINGTON-Certa administration mem-
bers who may not know any better or who may
Just be seeking to allay fear, are spreading the
word that the current New Deal legislation Is all
there is and that there isn't any more
If anyone tells you that ask EN- how much
they want to bet.
Roosevelt will make at least two more re-
quests for major legislation at the next session
of congress. and no one knows how many more
after the 1888 election The two are:
1-Legislation to curb monopoly and UNI
fair trade practices.
2-Revision of the tax system.
The nature of these pieces of legislation can
be predicted now only in vague outline. but they
are being worked on An effort will be made
to dovetail them closely for the administration
since the Supreme Court Social Security decisions
is sure it can use taxes as an instrument OF
social control over Big Business.
Efforts will be made to revamp the powers
of the Federal Trade Commission as well as the
antitrust laws legislative attack on the So
called tramp corporations principally Of Della
ware, is in the cares
Treasury experts have been working
broad tax program dar bro9dey than current
loop-hole plugging proposals. Tor weeks.
Attorney General Cummings before long will
appoint committee to go into the whole field
of monopoly and trade practices 1t will be
important to big business men to study the
makeup of this committee.
Not a peep, unless your correspondent has
party machine in defense of its sale of convention
souvenir books, autographed by Roosevelt to cor
porationS at $3.50 each. This practice seems an
obvious evasion of the law prohibiting political
contributions by corporations which carries penal
ties of fine and imprisonment,
About the best excuse you can actually find
for these book sales is the fact that the Demo-
Gratis have huge majorities in congress, which
protects the Democratic committee from investi-
cation, and that the committee has deficit to
pay off
In the first place the committee received
about 1885 900 from advertising space IN the book
nearly all from corporations. 1t received about
S480000 from sales Of the book last year. Then
a plan was cooked up by the late Committee
Treasurer w. Forbes Morgan who subsequently
was hired for 100000 year by distilers, to
hawk some 1900 autographed copies at $3.50 apiece.
in a deal through which the selling. agency would
receive 500 for each copy sold Most of these
copies have been sold to firms having or hoping
for business with the government. For instance,
Bethlehem Steel which has government con-
tracts, bought 80.
c. l. o. agents and certain officials are find
ing out what contracts if any. the government
has with Republic Steel corporation. whose Presi-
dent Tom Girdler is in bad with the admins
tration. Just. what will be done aoout it if
Girdler proves to have government contracts
isn't clear. But there will be some noise, at
least. -.-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
What Other
Editors Say
ARE ORGANIZING TO
HARVEST CROPS SANS
WATTS AND WASTE
lHanfOrd Sentinen


The campaign for farmer associ-
ations in the San Joaquin valley
and esewhere in California TO pro-
tect against migratory workers
strikes during the harvesting of
-rOps seems to be prudent and salu-
tary In times of peace, prepare for
trouble is an old saying that IL
wisely followed by those who look
ahead.
Seasonal crops in this valley will
be coming along soon. So viii
workers be coming to gather them
Among these there are generally
B5 TO 95 per cent who are industri-
Gus. thrifty and want TO labor for
wages. The. other ten per cent is
bent on trying TO start trouble over
pay and conditions. Experience in
lhc past particularly four years
5g0-in Kings county when there
vas spordaic warfare. makes the
farmer association already formed
m Tulare for defense, timely.
A unit of the body will doubtless
be formed in Kings county to tho
same end. Stanislaus and other
counties have joined in the move
mont to fOrcstall and curb clashes
Farmers in the coast sections arc
also falling into line, because the
same defense and protection Will be
necessary. Peace must be preserved
The slogan of these organizations
IS defensive not offensive" The
big idea is TO harvest the California
crops along tranquil lines under
conditions and at wages that will
be economic and satisfactory. An
other aim it TO attend 10 the pro-
fessional agitators orderly and ef-
fectiyely. Those who want to work
must be allowed 10 work,
With compact and strongly af-
iiliated ASSOCIATION among the
farmers, crops can be harvested
without waits and waste. which
have been suffered in seasons past
by labor issues. All differences that
might arise will be composed by
peaceful methods between the grow
ers and workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE
Mo otdEy

In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in ana for the County
of San Diego
In the Matter of the Estate of
JENNY J.. HANSON, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that under
and pursuant to the law made and
provided the undersigned, Arthur
w. Eckman, administrator with
the Will-annexed will sell at pri-
vate sale, to the highest and best
bidder, subject to confirmation of
said Superior Court on or after
the 26th day of July, 1887, at
the office of Eckman and Lind
strom, 420 Story Building, City of
Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, all the right,
title and interest of said deceased
at the time of death and all the
right, title and interest that the
estate of said deceased has acquir-
ed by operation of law or otherwise,
other than or in addition to that of
said Jenny l.. Hanson, deceased, at
the time of DEATH in and to all that
certain real property particularly
described as follows, to-wit:
Lot 26, Fuller Land Cos. Tract
No. 5, Imperial County, contain
ing ABS acres;
Terms of sale Cash IN lawful money
of the United States on confirma-
ton of sale, or part cash and bal
ance evidenced by note secured by
mortgage or Trust Deed on the
property So sold. Ten per cent of
amount b to be deposited with bid.
Bids o offers to be in writing
and will be received at the afore-
said off ce at any time after the
first pu ,lication hereof and before
date o. sale.
Datt d this 1st day of July, 1887.
ARTHUR w. ECKMAN.
AS Administrator with-the- will
Al neXed.
ECKMAN ana LINDSTROM.
Attorneys for Administrator.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16

One of the queerest things in
American history has been the way
in which the country has allowed
its merchant marine-once one Of
the finest and most famous on the
seven seas-to sink to the position
of unwanted and sadfy under
nourished stepchild.
A century ago American ships
we're seen in every port on the
globe, and the flag was a familiar
sight on every sea- This not only
meant that American exporters
we're doing a whale of business;
it meant that the nation was fully
alive to its membership in the worlo
community, and that the odd idea
of building prosperity inside Chi
nese wall had not yet been thought
Of ..
But during the past generation
the merchant marine dwindled and
almost died. Save for the coast
wise trades, American-flag ships
we're rarely seen. An enormous
fleet had ben built during the war,
but it was rusting to obsolescence
in remote harbors. The country
seemed to have forgotten the part
its ships had once played in build
ing up prosperity.
A few years ago, attempts were
made to revive the merchant
marine. The government awarded
mail-carrying contracts to divers
steamship lines, paying out fabulous
sums SO that packet of a dozen
letters might be dropped off at out
of-the-way ports. The contracts
we're really subsidies, to enable
steamers to make runs which other
wise would not pay. Since they
we're disguised subsidies, they are
expensive and inefficient.
Now, at long last, it begins to
look as if the merchant marine is
to be established on a straightfor.
ward basis. The old mail contracts
have been cancelled. In their place
are set of Straight-out subsidies
The government has signed con-
tracts with % steamship companies,
under which the companies will
receive direct money payments from
Uncle Sam SO that they can COM
pete with foreign-flag lines on an
equal basis.
Oddly enough, the direct pay
ments are proving less expensive
than the indirect ones which were
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
Bruce Cation Says:>>
Boost for Merchant Marine

/ made under the mail contract sys-
tenn. For instance: agreements
which viii keep Isl ships in opera
ton during the next six months
are costing the government $4,60O,-
900; under the mail contract sys-
tenn, the cost for the same ships
in the same period would have been
81 500 900.
Furthermore, the subsidies are
set up in such a way that the
steamship companies, by returning
to the government all profits above
IL per cent, actually stand in some
cases to return the full prize of the
subsidies.
The net result of this new system
should be all to the good. In the
first place, it should revive the
American merchant marine on
sound, healthy basis. In the sec
ond place. it will lead to much new
ship building-it is estimated, for
instance, that 100 fast new ocean
SHIPS will be built in the next few
years.
Lastly, it will prove a stimulus to
American commerce. Our eyes will
be turned beyond the seas once
more, as in the great old days be-
fore the Civil War. We may get
away from the Chinese wall theory
of prosperity-and, with the world
for market find strong new
prop for our industrial richness.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16

a group of swellS who had stepped
from limousine. They were fault
essly dressed and the convival
stranger weaved up to them and
pleaded: Let's Shing' Someshin
One of the ladies', smiling her pref
tiest. replied: Surely, what will it
be?" And in the middle of the
block they joined in a rendition OF
BY the Old Mill Stream Such a
thing at ten in the morning was
unthinkable. Chaplin once built
picture around that idea-the bum
and the plutocrat enjoying each
others company when drunk but
as far away as the poles when sober
[ once fell in with a managing edi
tor on the loose and joined him in
a mild toot. We teetered about arm
in arm in what seemed to be a per-
feet camaraderie. The next late
morning l peeked into his office
and beamed: We'll how do you feel
today?" His look had the chill of
ice water. As much as to say: Last
night is out" He never recognized
ne, save with a curt bow, afterward
%
Back country expressions are
often amusing to born New Workers
who never hear, for instance, the
word ornery. Too, there is the out
yonder query: who beat?" In.
stead of who won the ball game?"
And Johns a great hand for pan
lakes" Then: 81 aim to do that
IF and hit. But I still like Grand
And l am one of those who "haU
mas expression best of all. When
anything surprised her she would
in the re-telling exclaim: Il nearly
went up
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
DEPARTMENT OF
A1hlCU1lU UHG
TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL, AREA


TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Under and by virtue of the au-
thority and power conferred upon
me as Director of Agriculture of the
State of California, as provided in
and by Article of Chapter 3 OF
Division II of the Agricultural Code,
| do hereby establish maintain, and
proclaim that certain area included
within the exterior boundaries of
the County of Imperial, in the State
of California, and the whole OF
said area, to be tuberculosis con-
troll area" as defined in and by said
Agricultural Code.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the Department of the
State of California to be hereunto
affixed at my office in Sacramento.
California, this third day of July,
1887.
A. A. BURK,
Director of Agriculture of the
State of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
Hints on Etiquette

Guests at summer cottages should
offer to help with the chores" Of
the establishment They should pay
their share of the expenses, unless
the host refuses to take the money
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
The Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

1. What river separates Man
chukuo from Siberia?
2. What is the approximate num-
Der of national guardsmen in the
United States?
3. How many millions make a
billion?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16

The Michigan man who studied law
after he was sent to prison has set some
kind of an example for budding barristers
who want TO know their profession inside
and out.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16

Woman'S desire for full equality
with man will get its sternest test
in the next war draft. when the call
goes out for everyone gctween 18
and 35
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16

headache powders. Swell autobio-
graphical job: That of Walter Chry-
sler And one every boy who doubts
American Opportunity should
carefully read. The Lambs mem
oership mostly radio stars these
days.
Louise Rainier is a ringer for
Evelyn Thaw 20 years ago. Broad
ways most self-effacing biggity
Sid Silverman, son of Sine. AND
owner of Variety. With all the
break-a-leg dancing there are many
who still warm to graceful soft
shoe stepping Such as Eddie Leon
ard do-sido-ing through "Roly
Poly Eyes"
Who remembers when a man
could be rich and also respected?
Add smooth dance hands: Horace
Heildt's. A brave fellow once
thought hopelessly crippled in {
football smash-up. Why is there
usually SO much charm among those
We know to be utterly worthless?
There are times a cOlumnist feels
he might be helping a bit especially
when receiving a letter such as this:
Broke and discouraged in Los An
.eles in 1884, I heard of a dinner to
be given to the broker Ed Hutton
at the California Club and which
would be attended by Irwin Cobb
Cecil B. DeMille, and o. O. MCIn-
tyre. | managed to talk them into
letting me exhibit my trained dog
Red Rust with several other. actc
scheduled. In your column you men
toned the dinner and praised the
log. That inspired me. 1 borrowed
$40 and with sack of dog biscuits
headed East The first New York
engagement was at the Casino dc
Paris with Jimmy Durante. From
there to Earl Carroll's Sketch Book
n Miami, then to the Ambassa-
1eurs in Paris and home to the
Iridium Room at the St Regis, ano
last month a private showing fof
President Roosevelt. AS you know
Red Dust is the dog | trained tC
make himself 90 so limp he can be
thrown around 4 lady's neck in the
manner Of a fur piece. A girl did
that in one show, a beautiful las
who once modelled for Rolf Arm
strong. and I married her durinr
fhe run of the Carroll show. Sc
thank you very much for taking u
from a 50-cents-a-night neighbor-
hood theatre act to as high as
81 200 week on the big time
Robert William and Red Dust.
Reverie: How enchanting with
the roll of years IS that venerable
expression: when evening shad-
6ws fall" twilight was made for
cldsters. 1t was grandmaS. favorite
interlude. Often 7 noted her quietly
rocking as day and night so plea
sanity blended. IN the sitting room
with the old base burner giving off
its mellow glow. Always with reluc-
tance she cast off her musings
lighted the eveing lamp and re-
turned TO reality.
- n. 30 -~~r7Oo------. 7I''ss "ss7H'
Over. on Third avenue the other
night quite late roysterer emerged
from beer place, all sheets to the
wind and a friend o fthe world
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16

The 500 monthly alimony granted
a Detroit's artists wife might be properly
described as a drawing account.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16

In Russia, IL seems that TO make
a good run for public office ii is
wise now and then TO break into
TrOtzky.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
Words of Wisdom

There is nothing so good to make
a horse fat as the eye of his master.
-DiogeneS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16

Congress sometimes seems to be try
ing out the theory of the cautious man
who, before deciding on proposition, has
to sleep on it.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
TOday'S Horoscope

Most persons whose birthday oc-
ours today are natural leaders Their
wisdom and poise make them out
standing.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16
Thoughts for the Day.

And Ehud put forth his left hand and took the dag
ger from his right thigh and thrust it into his
bely.-Judges 1921.
jhq
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16

One Minute Test Answers
]. The Amur.
2. 100000.
3. One thousand.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-16

Over on Third avenue the other
night quite late a roysterer emerged
from beer place. all sheets to the
wind and friend o fthe world.
Crossing the street, he came upon
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-28
EDITORIAL


Seattle Celebrity Minded
Known everywhere as the gateway to the Orient and
Alaska Seattle and the Pacific Northwest often convey to
dweers elsewhere the unfavorabe impression that this IS
Lands the desirable features Of presentday cv
zation are sadly lacking IN this area
Nothing could be further from the truth as those living
in this vicinity readily testify Take, for instance the
matter Of international and nationally known figures whose
names make page headlines with recurring frequency
within the fifteen months this section has been host to
Marian Anderson Cab Galloway Roland Hayes Paul Ro-
beson Duke Ellington Hite, Harriet Galloway the the
atrical cast of shuttle Along Dr. Finley Wilson, Eugene
K jones' Elmer Carter, Dewey R. Jones and Dean William
Fckens IN the world sports has entertained such stand
outs as Gorilla JONES' Allen Matthew'S Archie Williams and
Homer Harris local boy contributed by the Northwest to
the Big Ten conference
all inhroken chain Of celebrities has passed Ia
review before onooers in this district and many who came
here have epored the necessity for leaving when engage
ments in other sections required their presence.
Not only have countless and women who made
good IN other cities received their early training here but
large numbers Of them long to return and share the zs
cosmopolitan atmosphere existing here decided contrast to
conditions found ordinarily IN other sections.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-28

Rev. Fred A. Hughes, Minister
Last Sunday Rev. A. r. James
Of Los Angeles preached at the
morning service IN the eve ling
Lewis Ford E'ost v.F.W. held heir
memorial exercises.
The District Conference and
Sunday School convention Is being
held this week N Ellensburg Rev.
Hughes, Mrs. S. H. Hall, Dist. S.
S. supt., Mrs. Margaret Select
man, Mrs. George S Allen, Henry
Taylor and George Walker, all
from the First Church are at
tending. They viii return satur-
day.
Sunday evening the Christian
Endeavor win have charge Of the
service. Papers to be read before
the Young Peoples Congress at
Memphis next month. win be
heard frcm Miss Merry Newton
and Frank Allen. Other members
viii also be heard. Joe Manning
VIII act as master Of ceremonies.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-28

Enterprise Advertisers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-28
IMT. LOS BAPTIsT oHURoH

Comparing the Christian upon
the sea Of Life to the disciples on
the Sea of Galllee on the night
when the Master Gained the
waves with His Peace Be STIR
the pastor, Rev. Davies. basing
his remarks upon Mark GAS.
brought an inspirational message
to the large morning congrega-
ton. At eight o'clock, Queen Es-
Their Temple No. Z, held its an
nual Thanksgiving service. A
splendid program was presented;
Rev. Davis delivered an eloquent
sermon which was well received.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Foreman united
with the church. Rev. and Mrs.
A. L. Byrd, of Tacoma, were
among the many visitors. Mrs.
Dona Wade was welcomed back
to the church after lengthy Wis
it in California. Next Sunday win
be Missionary Day. At eleven o.
clock, Mrs. Josephine Casmon, a
delegate to the recent convention
Of the Washington Baptist Com
vention in Spokane. viii present
her "Impressions of the Conven-
ton" with excerpts from address,
es by DIR. George Phillips. At 8
o'clock. a literary and musical
program will be presented under
direction of Mrs. M. Grant, Pro-
gram Chairman. A special feat
ure Of the evening service WIN be
the Widows Chorus" All are
cordially invited to worship with
MT. Zion next Sunday, Mrs. Bes-
sic Ratcliff viii be the soloist
at the eleven o'clock service.