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Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
Three Witnesses Summoned in McIver Investig alton
MEN BELIEVED
TO BE BANKERS
B EFORE JURY
Former Treas rer of
District Pays Visit
To Courthouse

Three witnesses, thought
to be representatives of a
coast bank, appeared before
the Imperial county grand
jury Wednesday in its re-
vived investigation into F.. H. Nc
Iver's conduct of the treasurer's
office at the Imperial Irrigation
District.
McIver visited the court house
during the morning. Whether he
was called into the grand jury
chambers could not be learned.
District Attorney Elmer w Heald
would not reveal who had been
summoned before the inquisitorial
body
Grand jurors, who first took UP
the investigation almost two weeks
ago, took refuge in their oath OF
secrecy in refusing to discuss any
phase of the case, Or to reveal
the identity of witnesses.
Full details of the Investigation
| will not become public until 8
transcript of grand jury pro1eed-
ings is filed after the close of the
hearing.
1t was known only that the dis
appearance from the treasurer
office OF $4,000 in missing bono
coupons during McIvers admins
tration, as well as matters relat-
ing to his private financial affairs
were under investigation.
Witnesses called Wednesday wert
believed to have knowledge o
banking affairs connected eithel
with the treasurer's office of thu
district or McIver's personal ac
counts.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
CITY POSTAL
RECEIPTS UP

Ell Centre postal receipts totale
$19, 9,45o.85 during the first three
months of 1887, eclipsing last years
total for similar period by ST.
723.O7, an increase of 81 per cent.
The increase thus far this year
IS particularly eaoourag ging, accord
ing to postmaster Frank Richmond.
because last year was the greatest
wear in the history OF the Ell Cen
tro office.
March totals for 1887 showed an
increase over March of last year
with $6.309.61. The increase was
$780.30 or AL per cent over last
March The total for January, Feb
ruary and March last year were ST.
727.7o ana the total for March 1896
was $5,s29.al. i
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
MAKE COU NTY
HOME SAFER
P.-T.A. DEMANDS
Resolution Calling For
Fire Proofing is
Approved

= That the board of super
visors be requested to COM
ply with the state fire mar
shal's regulations SO that
the county detention home
may be made fire safe was one of
five provisions in resolution af-
fecting the home passed by the
county Parent-Teachers associa-
tions in their annual convention
in .Calexico.
The other provisions include re-
quests that an additional full time
deputy be allowed the county pro-
baton office; that the home be
enlarged by means of added rooms
for the older delinquents; that
a fee be allowed for medical in
spection when needed; that sur
plus commodities from the county
farm be supplied the detention
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31

rial Irrigation District" Evan T.
Hewes. chairman of the district
board said Wednesday, when he
received a telegram from w. D.
Wagner, secretary of the Califor-
mia irrigation districts association,
reporting Merriam's approval of
the measure Heretofore, without
any provision to compel participa-
ton by non n-accepting bond hold
ers, it has been impossible to force
agreement on refinancing pro-
grams.
"The law is of tremendous inn
portance to us"
Under the new law, which Is an
emergency measure and effective
Immediately, any irrigation dis
trict In default not less than three
years as TO principal or interest
on bonded debt or warrants, or
unable to pay such debts as they
mature, may compel adjustment
whenever holders of not less than
66 2-3 per cent of outstanding Sc
curities accept a refinancing plan.
The board of directors of the
district is authorized to formulate
the proposed refinancing plan.
Upon approval of owners OF two
thirds of bonds or warrants, the
plan must be presented to the
state securities commission. If ap-
proved by that body as equitable,
directors may then file in supe-
rior court of the home county a
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31

SAN FRANCISCO, March 81.
UP)-Shutdow of San Francis
cos hotels was threatened today
when Hugo Ernst, president OF
the Walters Union and chairman
of the joint executive committee
for hotel workers announced more
than 1000 hotel employees will take
a strike vote tomorrow. Ernst said
the committee had been unable
to reach a satisfactory agreement
with hotel owners despite frequent
meetings.
The owners and union repre-
sentatives last night reached an
impasse in their negotiations for
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31

response, Paulson said, with many
agreeing Immediately to the SIS a
car assessment that VIII finance
the advertising drive.
Three-fourths of the advertising
used will be placed in newspapers
in Ia of the nations largest produce
markets, Paulson said, adding that
newspaper advertising has been
found the most effective medium
for reaching the consumer. Cities
in which the campaign will be car
ried forward include New York, Chi
cago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Min
Continued on Page 2, Col. 50
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
OSCAR ODD
BACK AGAIN

Oscar Odd Mcintyre Is back.
Too many readers Of the Post
Press are ardent followers Of
his, evidently. to allow McIn-
t1rc's daily column to disappear
from the paper without strug-
gle. The result Is that the COL
umn, New York Day BY Day.
is re-instated today a the edIt-
orial page.
Re-appearance 81 McInsyre's
column comes as the result q
a recent story asking the opin-
ion Of readers on popularily Il
the column. The RESPONSE WI
overwhelming - with only ~
dissenting vote. So--
| meIntyre b hack
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31

The advertising campaign will be
similar to that which was given
credit for creating a demand that
forestalled the usual after Easter
break in the price of lettuce.
T. r.. Paulson, resident manager
of the j. Walter Thompson comp
any, Los Angeles, an advertising
agency which will handle the cur
rent campaign, visited Ell Centre
this week with Chester Moore, sec
retary-manager of the grower-ship-
per association, to discuss with pro-
duce men the details of the CAM
paign to further popularize mel
ons. The plan met an enthusiastic
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31

Ell PASO, Tex, March 81.
(UP) = Robert Miller, Boy
Scout executive of Stafford,
Ariz., said today he believed
he. had been kidnapped by
men who hoped to receive ransom
from the National Boy Scout Or
ganization for his release.
Miller disappeared last Wednes-
day while. enroute to Globe, Ariz,
from Stafford. He reappeared today
at a gas control station of the FL
Paso Natural Gas Co. He said he
had been kidnapped by two men.
He could advance no reason for
his release last night somewhere
near El Paso
At Sheriff Chris F'ox's office, Mil
ler told the following story:
| II left Stafford in my car to at
tend meeting in Globe.
Near Stafford l came upon an
old model automobile parked across
the highway.
man was lying across the road
in front of the car. thought he was
hurt and got out to see what had
happened. ~
AS l stopped over | was struck
on the head and lost CONSCIOUSNESS.
I regained consciousness q few
minutes later. I was in the back of
a car. My mouth and wrists were
bound.
We drove for about an hour and
half and then the car stopped.
Two men hauled me out and threw
ME into the back seat of another
car. estimate We rode six or seven
hours before they took me from
the car and removed the blindfold
from my eyes, and the tape from
my mouth.
1T was evening then and we
We're in front of an adobe hut One
OF the men pushed me inside the
hut.
Il was kept there until last night.
was treated well and fed three
meals day
The men did little talking ex-
cept to question me about the Ma
tional Boy Scout organization
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
ONE DOLLAR TO BE WORTH
S. IN Ell CENTRO SATURDAY

One dollar will be worth five in Ell Centro Saturday,
for Saturday will be DOLLAR DAY! And that means
festival of merchandising values The event will eli
max weeks of planning the part of El Centre mer-
chants careful stocking of fine merchandise to suit
the needs of all Imperial Valley folk The big Post-Press
Dollar Day Edition Thursday and Friday will herald
the event.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
Faces
Challenge to
Make Inquiry
Send Investigation Committee Says
Chief Oswalt in Reply to Charges;
Clean Bill or I'll Turn in Badge!

Stirred by National Womens Christian Temperance
Union report of revolving dance hall conditions in FL
Centro Police Chief j. Sterling Oswalt Wednesday chal-
lenged the organization justify it's report by sending
an investigating committee here The open to them
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
Act Signed to
Aid District
In Refundinq
California Measure Would Compel
Bond Holders to Accept Refinancing
If Approved by Two Thirds

Governor Merriam today signed at Sacramento the
Downey irrigation district refnancng act making effec
plan designed to tighten the burden of many debt
ridden communities in California
Signing of this bill makes possible initiation of
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
$4,000 DRIVE
TO ADVERT TISE
VALLEY MELONS
Large Eastern Markets Will Be Informed o1
Value of Products; Campaign to Increase
Demand, Steady Prices
(PGst-Press Photo)

Approximately $4,000 will be spent in newspaper and
other advertising in the next three months in large eastern
markets to increase consumption of melons in I'm
perial Valley and Arizona agents of the Western Grow
ers and Shippers Protective Association announced Wed
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
SHUTDOWN OF FRISCO HOTELS
THREATENED IN STRIKE CRISIS

a collective bargaining agreement.
LANSING, Mich, March 81. W.P)
Attempts to settle the 24-day
strike in the nine Detroit plants
of the Chrysler corporation were
stalemated temporarily today.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 81
{U.P)-A strike of 10000 San Fran
cisco Bay area WPA workers was
authorized today, effective tomor-
row following collapse of negotia-
tions between representatives oi
the Workers Alliance and william
r. Lawson, state administrator.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
Aw. C'Mcn, Curley-

Nobody cared, until somebody
tried to find out Now everyone's
swondering what Curley Vesey's first
name is. Not even thumb-screws
could bring it out, evidently
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31

No More Iron Men

No More Iron Men
This, evidently, is a day OF SOFT
ness. For instance, the workmen IN
the vicinity of Friedeys at Sixth,
and State are using wheelbarroWs
with rubber tires-and some OF
them are balloon tires, at that.
Sissies!
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
leading The Parade

Leading The Parade
Melvin King broke through the
bounds Tuesday. He appeared IN all
the splendor of white from top TO
toe. If he doesn't lead the spring
fashion parade, he's mighty near
the head of the line OF march.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
SCOUT OFFICIAL
FOUND SAYS HE.
WAS KIDNAPPED
Miller Knocked Out as He
Stops to Give Aid
At Stalled Car
BULLETIN

Ell PASO, Texas, March 81. WR)--
Sheriff Chris p. Fox said today that
Robert Miller, Arizona Boy Scout
executive. had admitted that his
story of being kidnapped and held
by two men was q hoax.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31
WHAT ABOUT VICE IN EL CENTRO? SEND IN YOUR COMMENT

Butter: Los Angeles Soc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley, I. o. b
ranch, Grade A 44c; manufac-
turing milk 40c; route gathered
cream 36c.
[. A. Hay: U. s. No. l extrs
Ieafy S28-29; u. S. Nc. $500
U. S. No. 2 leafy S24-24.50; U. S
Nc. 2 $500; Minneapolis flas
S2.211a -2.27*.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-31

In The Spring
It must be Spring! The Bachelors
Club. semi-dormant all winter, sud-
denly has awakened to an intense
interest in parties, shindigs ana et
cetera, which means just one thlng'
in RR,s mind The Bachelors CLUB
is getting ready for sharp decrease
in membership.
Perfectly In Tune
Today's biggest oleander goes 10
Joe Lopez. American college grad
nate who is now on the staff OF
the Mexicali police department. Joe
is an enthusiast for modern meth
DDS. including radio for police cars
an up-to-date fingerprinting estab-
lishment and Identification bureau
for the Mexicali department, ana
other improvements. And, praise BE-
no has chief who favors the same
thing. (Did you ever stop to think
what it's going TO mean to TINS
country when all of Baja California
goes completely modern?)
His Problem
"Pinto" Cox, diminutivc son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Cox, has about
the toughest problem RR has hearo
of since somebody's English coaci'
dog got the measles. Pinto was CIV
on a huge chocolate Easter Egg-a
luscious appearing thing. but up to
date all he has been able to do Is
admire it. ON account of how he's
got a bad tooth. He's almost, Pinto
admits. convinced that trip to tne
dentist would be the right thing.
Among The r. o.
Sheriff Robert w. Ware ane
nenuty Sheriff Frank Raney cele-
brated their birthday anniversaries
Tuesday by saying nothing at al
about 1t. And while we're on the
subject of peace officers, someone
should submit Police Chief Lor
\ cromer to a thorough shakedoWn
He is sporting $45 worth OF new
hat. AL Kalin gave the topper u
the minion of the law ON a bet
but what bet?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27
EASTER SUNDAY

Easter Sunday, which falls on March
% this year, is observed by Christians in
commemoration of Christ's resurrection.
but not as an actual anniversary, as its
date varies from year to year, in accord
ance with a method of computing it adopt
ed by the Council of Nice in the year 1926.
The custom of celebrating Easter is
really an outgrowth of the Jewish Pass
over There is no trace of its observance
as Christian festival in the New Testa-
ment or in the writings of the apostolic
fathers. In fact, neither Christ nor the
apostles enjoined the keeping of this or
any other festival.
But as most of the early Christians
were derived from the Jewish church,
many of the old Jewish festivals continued
to be observed by them and gradually
passed into the Christian calendar.
The name of Easter is derived from
and many customs which have marked the
days observance are drawn from pagan
sources. In the ancient church the cele-
bration of Easter lasted eight days, but
after the eleventh century it was limited
to three, later to two, and finally to one.o Il
The proper time for the observance
of Easter has been the subject of bitter
controversy among> various Christian
groups. In the year 1877 Pope Victor 9ex-
communicated Polycrates, bishop of Ephe-
sus, and his entire Asiatic following for
not conforming to the Roman custom. The
Greek church did not adopt the Roman
date until 1928. so that only during the
last Ia years has the entire Christian
world observed Easter simultaneously.
According to present usage Easter
can not occur earlier than March % or
later than April 25 The last time it fell
on March % was in 1918, after which
some three centuries must elapSe before it
occurs SO early again. 1t fell on April 25
the last time in 1886, and will occur so
late only once in the present century, in
1913.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27
THE VALUABLE X-RAY

1t is almost impossible to over-esti.
mate the value of the X-ray in the modern
treatment of diseases and injuries, and the
number of lives saved each year through
its use cannot even be appropriated. Yet
the use of this wonderful instrument of
science is not nearly so widespread as it
should be.
In discovering otherwise hidden dis
eased conditions of the teeth alone, the
X-ray renders one of its most important
services TO mankind. For it is now uni
versally recognized that infections orig
mating from abnormal conditions sur
rounding the teeth often lead to poisoning
of the entire blood stream and consequent
chronic affections of other parts of the
body, including the heart
These points are wildly set forth by
the Dental Institute of America which
points out that X-ray films are usually
necessary to determine whether the teeth
are affected by chronic assesses or other
disease conditions. The u. S. Public
Health Service put its stamp of approval
or the subject in a pamphlet one section
of which says:
THE teeth should be X-rayed period
ically and these pictures should show
each tooth from at least two different
angles. Because of complicated condi-
tons, it may sometimes be necessary to
take an X-ray picture of one tooth from
several angles before correct interpreta-
ton can be made
1t is encouraging to note that more
and more people are realizing the import
ance of mouth hygiene and are making
use of the valuable aid which the X-ray
affords.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27
LITTLE DISCUSSED"

1t may be interesting to Americans to
hear, in the words of Anne O'Hare Nc
Cormick that American affairs are little
discussed on the other side of the At
lantc =
The writer for the New York Times
is in Great Britain, after some months on
the continent, and she is impressed with
the fact that, except among a few in
tellectuals," affairs in this country are not
considered very important. Of course,
neutrality legislation, which might affect
European powers at war, is interesting be-
cause it STRIKES home.'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27

age prices of farm products were
reduced to an index number of about
100. and average prices Of things
bought by the farmer were repre-
sented by the same number. so that
there was an initial parity or ball
ance, to which the farmers. having
become parity-minded. are always
looking back as to a primitive par
adiSe.H Hell bns djloH OIL 0l
- however. for good orlilL those In
Fdex or0representaNye plumbers soon
itparted company. and have varied
greatly from that time 70 this. For
example. ,pfieesb sfeceived byIf the
farmeFs arose. 4oi Al in THE .wariyeaE
of 1917, and did not dall below 1Q7
until the crisis of 1921. That is TO
say. in those years the farmers pur-
chasing power measured in prices
alone was higher than before the
war from 10 to l7s5. and their cash
farm income was greater still. be-
cause their acreage and crops were
larger. Halcyon days. when land in
address questions to the al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27
WEATHER FORECAST

(TiIl 1880 p. M, Sunday
Key West and Vicinity: Mostly
cloudy and colder, with showers
tonight. Sunday partly cloudy and
continued cool; moderate to fresh
northwest and north winds, with
squalls this afternoon and early
tonight.
Florida: Mostly cloudy and
colder. showers in extreme south
portion tonight; Sunday fair to
partly cloudy and continued cool.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate to fresh
north and northwest winds, and
mostly overcast weather with
squalls over south portion this aft
ernoon and early tonight; partly
overcast Sunday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27

some regions was selling from 5000
to $500 an acre, and California was
swarming with retired farmers from
Iowa and other parts Of the Middle
West!
But. alas, a change for the worse
came with the crisis Of 1921. when
the ratio Of farm prices paid fell
from los in 1920 to 50 in 1921. and
did not come near to parity again
until the year 1925. when it stood at
SO. After that IL gradually went down
until, in March. 1888, 1t reached the
low point OF SIS. At that time. there
fore. the farmer had to pay almost
twice as many bushels of corn and
pounds of pork for tractors, barbed
wire. and clothes as he did before
the war or before the crisis OF 1929.
No wonder. then, that our farmers
have listened with avidity. If not
cupidity. to those who promised re-
lief Of any kind, whether II was
Aaron Shapiro selling the wheat pool
idea. or Senator NcNary pleading for
the equalization fee, or Senator
Howell defending the sterilization
principle Of the Federal Farm Board.
AL VA tucoC RAdhS oun ukGdouASS
have been weighed In the balances
and found wanting. but they were the
precursors and ancestors Of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Aets Of May.
1888. under which the farmers re-
ceived 0rnueh tenn RoraEy benefit
though whether it will be Of any per-
manent advantage to them remains
to be Seem w. qtiiss9a sg,ssas
At any rate. in November, 1885,
prices Of things sold by farmers
stood at 949o of the prices Of COM
modities bought by farmers. which
was considerable Improvement over
the $50 Of March, 1888. This, of
course, must be attributed chiefly to
the drought Of 1884 and 1885; though
the AAA also must bear part Of the
praise or blame.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS

A moderate disturbance that was
off the south Texas coast yester-
day morning has moved eastward
to the west-central Florida coast,
Tampa, 29.78 inches, and has
caused rain during TIE last "a
hours in the lower Mississippi
Valley, and the East Gulf and
South Atlantic States, except on
the Florida Keys, the amounts be-
ing heavy on the Gulf coast from
New Orleans to Apalachicola.
Pressure is also low over the
north Atlantic States; while the
high pressure area, still crested
over the northern Plains, over
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27

Not only Key Westers. but people
sseFyWhere are lottery-minded and play
ihe numbers By bunch and chance. In
haly Ne pious person dreams of the Ma
donna without rushing out at once to play
her ugmbers 6. and Is. and we have no
doubt that many who read this item will
pat down these numbers and play them
II the next drawing. but we do not guar.
aniee results.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27

spreads most of the remainder Of
the country, and colder weather
has resulted throughout most OF
the Gulf and south Atlantic States,
and temperatures are considerably
below normal this morning from
the Rockies eastward, except in
southern Florida. Precipitation
has also occurred In most Of the
Pacific States and in scattered
localities elsewhere. ~
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a & o q e n age
when. accord
ing to the fg-
ures Of the Bu-
re au Of Agri-
cultural Eco
Monies. tn e r .
was q sort Of
id e a | balance
or parity be-
w e en- far m
p r | c Q 8 and
prices paid by
[ r m e rs for
com moditi es
b o u 6 h I by
them. At q n y
rate. in the
year 1914 aver
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27
BARBARA GREENE,
boo DRUM

BY the Pickering flames of driftwood fire
Black Congo men dance and tire
To voodoo drums.
Through the ominous hush of tropic night
They chant in the driftwood fires light
Black Congo with cloth draped loins,
Male OR va di moins,"
To voodoo drums.
Weirdly the snake-skn fddles whine -
Grotes1uely the Elame-lit figures Irvine
As black Congo men with cloth draped loins
Chant, "Malle DIR ca va di mons,'
To voodoo drums.
The tonl-toms roll and the dried gourds shake
AS black Congo men incantations make
To voodoo drums. .
MARIE CAPPICK
Who is there who resist me-
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eeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeees
Today's Horoscope


Today gives ability and honor.
but like yesterday, is full Of dis
couragements. It will be force Of
circumstance that will often de-
termine the position in life. Sweet
and bitter mingls but this is far
from an unimportant life.
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neutrality-suspicious.
To-day. In History


1794-Aee of Congress approx
I'd, laying the basis Of Americas
Navy-"Whereas, the depradations
committed by the Algerian cor
sairs on American commerce. "a
naval force for its protection.
Four ships TO carry "A guns each
and two ships to carry SO guns
each. if peace takes p,ace-no
farther proceedings be had under
this Act"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27

.. water and Sewerage.
8 nFidsss to complete Road to Main
lund.
o Fsss Port.
q Iloisas and Apartments.
q Rashhr Pavilion.
O Ahpsrt~-LanI and Sea.
=. Consolidation Of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-03-27

1S45-Wilhelm C. Rontgen.
German physicist, discoverer of
the X-rays, born. Died Feb. 10,
1923.
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Half Of the world seems busy becom-
ing the slaves Of their own dictators.