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Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
..+E In The
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and for the County

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and for the County
of Imperial
Notice Of Time and Place Appointed
for Proving Will and Hearing APP
plication for Letters of Admins
tration, with the Will Annexed.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
NELLIE DAVIS DICKEY, deceas-
ed.
Notice is hereby given that pet
ition for the probate will of MEL
LIE DAVIS DICKEY, deceased,
and for the issuance to Mrs. Edna
Buster of Letters of Administration
with the Will annexed has been
filed in this court, and that Friday
the 18th day of June, 1887, at 2
o'clock PM, of said day, at the
courtroom of Dept. No. 2 OF said
court at the Court House in the City
of Ell Centro, County of Imperial,
State of California, has been set
for the hearing of said petition,
when and where any person inter-
ested may appear and contest the
same, and shows cause, if any they
have, why said petition should not
be granted.
Dated June 4, 1887.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
Clerk ,-,
BY Citha Lamson, /
Deputy Clerk. :
(June TIT Incl)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
EXASPERATING
FORGER

CARSON CITY, New, June 8. (UP
State and prison authorities were
further exasperated today upon re-
ceiving a new clue TO the trail OF
Jack Meredith, escaped for9er.
Meredith has blaZed trail OF
checks forged with the name OF viii
Harris. prison accountant. Today
Gov. Richard Kirman received a
letter asking that he deposit more
money in Philadelphia banks. The
letter from the Pennsylvania city
was forged with Harris signature,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Time z. 1922

Methodist churches of Imperial
Valley will hold the annual as
sembly at Jacumba the latter part
of this week. Many interesting
programs are planned for the four
day session.
Complaint has been made that
children playing on the library lawn
at night leave the place Uttered
with trash and broken toys. An
officer will be placed to guard the
lawn unless children take greater
care in keeping the place clean.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
PARALYSIS VICTIM PLEAS
NOT GUILTY IN MURDER

LOS ANGELES, June 8. WP) -
william George McKibbon, husky
paralysis victim, was wheeled into
superior court today ana pleaded
not guilty to charges he murdered
his mother, Mrs. Margaret E. Nc
Ribbon, 49,
Supeior Judge William Tell Ag-
geler set his trial for July 10.
McKibbon, confined to his wheel
chair by his ailment, allegedly beat
his mother to heath, failing her
with his arms when she approached
him. He was held in jail without
bail 45
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
News Behind the News
TWo Hundred Millions for Housing
And Still No Sure Policy NOb0dy's
Mind Made Up.

WAsHINGToN-The New Deal has spent
s20o000,0oo its experiments with housing.
Much of this money will be returned.
But you would think that by this time the
administration might have evolved some sort
of policy under which to proceed.
Housing legislation is still stalled. 1t it STALL
ed while Chairman Henry Steagall OF the House
Banking Currency Committee. waits for the
President to make up his mind and while Roose-
velt waits for Secretary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau to make up his.
Among those supporting the Wagner bill are
officials of PWA and Resettlement Administra-
tion who are in a position to profit by their own
errors; Federal Housing Administration, HOLC,
the A. F. of L., the c. 1. O., the National ASso-
citation of Housing Officials, and the new Amer
lean Federation of Housing Authorities
But Morgenthaus men recently disregarded
all that and cooked up bill involving capital
grants federal subsidy in the form of relief labor
and transfer of most of the rest of the cost
to municipalities. In effect this went back to
the PWA housing system, which has been shown
to be incapable of reaching the low income
groups.
Chairman Hugo Black of the Senate Educa-
ton and Labor committee, will probably report
out the Wagner bill soon. But the Steagan COM
nlittee hasn't even had hearings. The Wagner
bill calls for a billion dollars in federal con-
struction loans to local housing authorities in
the next four years and $5Q00D,000 in rental
subsidies. Senator Wagner says it would pro-
vide decent housing for families with incomes
of between $500 to $1,000 annually.
Here in Washington is the Hopkins Place
development, created by the local Alley Dwell
ing Authority Housing experts agree it has
done fine joo in building cheap dwellings.
But rents are about 81 room, or $28 month
and 1898 year for the average unit, which
means the project is suitable for families with
incomes of about $500. The project is not sub
Sidized.
John Ihlder executive officer of the authori-
ty, says that this represents an economic rent"
and that "if the earned income of a family is
not ade.uate to pay an economic rent tnat
family should be aided by relief agency
The interesting angle to that is the fact that
the median income of urban families is Sl272
Which means, under Ihlder's reasoning, that
so per cent of city families should be on relief
O.
Many administration policies being work
ed out with weather eye to the next depres-
sion-or recession if you prefer. One claim
measure is that it will be a great stabzer of
wages and purchasing power when bad times
come.
A counter-claim is that the measure will
stimulate use of labor-saving devices and shove
q lot more people out of work especially in any
period of decline.
But industry can't possibly install labor
saving devices any faster than it has been,' re-
ply administration economists. There has been
a rise of 16 per cent in productivity per man
hour since 1929. That means virtually an in
dustrial revolution and it's a big factor in the
continued unemployment"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
FIVE YEARS AGO
Vune q 1920

Extension OF maturities of the I'm
perial Irrigation district bond prin-
ciple for the years 1892, 1888, and
1884 is hoped to result from an at
tempt to trade bond of bond of
the new proposed bonds for those
maturing, the move being made
desirable because of the general
economic situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
LOOKING
BACKWARD
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial VAL
ley for This Date in
Past Years.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
June &. 1912

Swat the fly" campaigns for 1912
are well ON their way. The elimin-
alton of the filthy and dangerous
insect is a desirable end. The fly
is suspected OF being active in
spreading many diseases and in
fections in addition to typhoid.
There is crying need for i'm
proved Telegraph service as the
transmission of messages this year
is more crippled than ever. This
is another evfience of the growth
of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
ONE DOWN. t8
CHARGES TO GO

NEW YORK, June o. WP)-George
Washington, a Negro, arrested on
charge of stealing so letters from
mail bag, was acquitted today
when tried for the theft of one of
the letters. He Immediately Was re-
arrested on charge of stealing
another letter from the same bag,
which left 48 to go.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
CHINESE ABSORBS ENGLISH

PUEBLO, Colo. UP)-When Lee
Fong came here from China seven
years ago he coulr speak no Eng
years ago he could speak no Eng
lish. Now, at 18, he has completed
seven years and will be graduated
with honors from the eighth grade
of HinSdale school.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
KEEP YARDS FRESH
DURING VACATIONS

With many El Centrans planning va
cation trips, it is the proper time to
warn against allowing lawns, shrubbery
and even trees to die out during the
owners absence Neglect of yards while
the owner is on vacation results in
loss to the entire community, for beau
tiful yard is an asset not only to the
owner but to all his neighbors.
Everyone planning to leave his home
this summer should make some arrange
ment, either with professional gard
ner or a neighbor, to care for grass
and shrubbery while he is away.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
One Minute Test Answers

1. On Nov. 7, 1917, under Boil
sheviki led by Lenin. the workers
councils seized power from the fail
ing Kerensky provisional govern
ment and established the Russian
Socialist Federated Soviet Republic.
2. Two thousand feet above sea
level.
3. 1t is mined.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
The Grab Bag
One Minute Test

Ono Minute Test
j. When was the Soviet Russian
government formed?
2. What is the approximate mean
elevation of North America?
3. How is most salt obtained?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08

Every community has its little group
of holdouts who still cite "The Good
Earth" as the best dodge at neck scrub
bing hour
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
Thoughts for the Day

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the
grave: for He shall receive me. Seah-PsalmS 49:l5.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
TofIay,s Horoscope

Persons whose birthday occurs
today sometimes suffer from fol-
lowing false intuition. Caution
should be their constant watch
word.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
Hints on Etiquette

Modern drawing room conversa-
tion depends for its subtle charm
upon q foundation of real thoughts
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08
Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom
A day. an hour Of virtuous lib
erty is worth a whole eternity OF
bondage Addison
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-08

CHEcK Oldsmobile's low de
~ livered price against the
delivered prices of even the
lowest priced cars. You'll find
that it costs much less than
you think to buy an Oldsmobile
only a few dollars more per
month than even the lowest
priced cars. Then compare the
value. Find out how much
more Oldsmobile gives you in
Style-Leader styling-in thrill
ing, versatile action-in modern
features for comfort, conven-
ience and safety. Here is fine
car quality at its lowest price.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Childbirth Mortality
 Rate Shows NewLo
Mothers Reassred By Statistics of Diminishing Dan.
 ger-NOtiCeabIe Decline in Death Rate in Year

New York, Sept. Retrospective mothers can now face their ordeal with greater confidence, for big strides have been made in the long, standing campaign to reduce mater nal mortality, according to statisti- clans of the Metropolitan Life In- surance company. They declare that, although the campaign to safeguard the lives of mothers from the perils of childbirth and pregnancy has been waged for nearly a quarter of a century, 1t was not until 1920 that any real results appeared. Since then there has been a continuous drop in mortality from this cause.
 Citing mortality experience in the United States birth registration area and of the Metropolitan industrial policyholders, the statisticians show not only a definite trend of i'm. provement but announce some rec ord achievements in saving the lives of mothers. :. In the. U. S. birth registration area the decline in maternal fnor- tality amounted to about l7 per cent In six years. Tn 1915 there were 6l deaths of mothers per 10000 live births, and as late as 1929 there were 70 such deaths. From then on continuous drop in the death rate set in, until l036 that the mater nal death rate of 5s per 10000 live births established the lowest record ever attained in this country.
 Among women insured In the in. surance companys industrial depart ment, Q decline of more than 10 per cent in the death rate from condi. tions associated with childbirth or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
POLI'S

Dad Is boiling. the kids are in stew and the whole Jones FamilyS all steamed up over the election In their uproarious, human hit, Hot Water" latest in the famous Twen- tieth Century"Fox series, which opens at the LoeW Poll Theater tomorrow.
 Directed by Frank R. Strayer, with Max Golden As associate pro- ducer, Hot Water" shows Dad Jones tossing his hat in the ring in an attempt to clean up the town of Maryville. The bangs of civic con- science have convinced Dad that the town needs a reform administration and the family thinks he is the man for the job.
 1t is a notorious night-club run ming under what seems to be official immunity that fires the anger of Dad Jones, especially when his young son Jack begins to frequent the place. The campaign that followg seems to be landslide for the Jones ticket until the owners of "The Red Mil" perpetrate a "frame-up" on young Jack. When the election seems lost, Roger Jones embryonic rlewspaperman, turnF Up with the evidence exposing the crooks and the opposition party.
 Jed Prouty, Shirley DeaIle, Spring Byington. Russell Gleason, Kenneth Howell, George Ernest, June Carl son. Florence Roberts and Billy Mahan are featured in their fani- liar Jones Family roles, and Joan Marsh and Marjorie Weaver arc in- cluded in the supporting cast.
 Conceding to the demands of thousands, for a return engagement of "Scarface" Loew's Poli. presents this great feature in addition to It's regular program.
 Racketecring in all its ramifica- tons particularly that branch which centers it's activities in illicit liquor traffic, is forcibly pictured fin Scar face" starring Paul Muti, with Ann Dvorak. George Raft, Karen Nor Icy and Boris (Frankenstein) Karl- off.
 Saturdays Loews roli preseats the second hit of its Greatest Movie Season, Thin Ice" starring Tyrone Power and Sonia Henie.
 Tonight,s performance concludes the engagement of the greatest Melody Of 1888" starring Eleanor Powell and Robt. Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14

novel "The God Earth. Four years in the making, its panoramic scenes necessitating the transformation of 6 California IIlountainside into @ Chinese landscape with acres of rice fields, gardens and villages. "The Good Earth" Is not only an artistic achievement but Is one of the most stirring, most vibrating and grip ping stories ever to be unfolded on the screen in the history of picture- making.
 No little of this is due the port rayals of its two stars Paul Muni and Luise Rainer in the respective roles of the poor Chinese farmer, Wang, and his obedient self .effac- ing slave-girl wife, O'Lan. Here are two portrayals of sheer brilliance and acting intensity. Muni and Miss Rainer not only make you see the Chinese farmer and his wife, but feel them, breathe them and be- lieve in them.
 The companion feature will be Tt Can't Last Forever"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
County Court House
 Sprucing Up Activities Recall Interesting Person. ality in the News, Political Arena-C Commissioner '"Jake" Walter of Cheshire-Judge's Coat Stolen.

returned him to the office two years ago. Before that he was United States Marshal, under ap- pointment from President Hoover. But he was with the board at the time the cafe owners annually, in October, renewed their applica- tions, and paid their license fee in the court house. He knew every licensee by his first name, as did our old friend, and former towns man, Col" Jim Geddes, another fine appointee of the Republicans.
 We have dwelt on Jake Walter to some extent, but what we are trying to say IS that the court house originally fronted on Leav- enworth street, with long granite steps leading to the entrance.
 While the county owns and controls, 1t, the people of Water bury nevertheless paid a goodly sum for its construction back in the late nineties. The Town of Waterbury was assessed by an act of the General Assembly, en- gineered by & corps of lawyers who have since gone their way. The Board of Selectmen opposed the grant, but of course had to meet a portion of the burden.
 That was the only way in which Waterbury could get @ court house of It's own. Before that, sessions of the superior court were held in the city hall, or until during one criminal branch when the presi- ing judge had his coat stolen from the back room while he was sit- ting on the bench.
 ''No more for me in Water. bury" exclaimed the Judge.
 "We'll transfer this session to the county seat, New Haven. We won't go back to Waterbury again until we have assurance the sher- ifs and police will be on guard against thieves stealing the iiidpes Clothinp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
NEW ORDNANCE
 SUPPORTS CHIEF
Aldermen Would Give PO- lice Supt. Censorship
 Power

An ordinance aimed at giving the superintendent of police power to refuse to issue a permit for any moving picture or public exhibition that he belives might result in a disturbance was presented last night to the board of aldermen. On ob- lection by Alderman c. Arthur Du- Bois. Republican, immediate action on the ordinance was deferred, and 1t was referred to a committee of three for study.
 The ordinance would clarify the powers of the police superintendent in banning any local public exhibi- ton, which powers were questioned here in the spring when Superin- tendent William J. Roach refused to issue & permit for the showing here of the picture, Spain In Flames. In refusing the permit, he said he feared that trouble might arise if the film were shown in the city, Legal action was taken against him and the matter Is still pending In superior court.
 Titled "An Ordinance Concerning Public Museums and Exhibitions" 1t provides a fee of $5 for a police per- init, and calls for an Investigation by the police superintendent into the nature of the performance. He Is empowered not to issue @ license if 1t seems probable to him that granting of the license and per- formance of the public act might lead to breach of the peace.
 The applicant whose request If re- fused Is allowed to appeal to the board of police commissioners from the superintendent's decision.
 The ordinance will be studied and reported on by a committee consist Ing of Alderman George Guilfoile, Charles Sciullo and William Loeffler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
COLUMBUS DAY
 PARADE VOTED
Veterans Groups Invited to Participate COnlmit-
 tee to Meet Friday Night

The Columbus Day general com- mittee- will meet in the Aldermanic Chambers of the City Hall next Friday night at 8 p. m. to hear the reports of the various suh-commit- tees making arrangement for the parade and commenoration.
 It Is planned to hold the parade on Sunday afternoon of the 10th to make 1t convenient for many of the organizations to participate in the parade and 8 dinner dance to be held on the 18th at the Hotel Elton.
 Prominent speakers will be ob- tained for both occasions. Many of the societies and clubs planning to parade are making new uniforms The national and state departments of the Italian American World War Veterans will be. represented in the celebration and an order will be is. sued requesting veterans from cit- les in Connecticut where no similar celebration Is being heldfl to join the Florio Post and be their guests for the day as they fere last year.
 Major Michael Galullo general chairman of the committee is asking all of the organizations to cooper ate with the committee arranging the commemoration of the memory of the late 'Guglielmo Marconi headed by Frank Marucci comman- der of the Italian Veterans. The Marconi event will take place next Sunday with a high mass at the Lady of Lourdes Church and Speech- es at the Wilby mass at the Lady of Lourdes Church and speeches at the Wilby High school.
 All organizations who have not signifled their intentions of parti- cipating in the Columbus day cele- bration are requested to send dele- gates at next Friday nights mect- ing. About 24 societies and clubs have already adhered to the com- mittee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14

October 2nd to 9th, inclusive.
 October 2nd and 3rd bring Lucky Teter and His Hell Divers in auto and motorcycle stunts.
 October 4th will offer Milt Hinkles Texas Rodeo in roping, riding and shooting feats.
 october 5-e-7-S-9 will sec the Four Dobos, Flying Aerial Perch Act: Tip Top Girls, five young women ii, dances and acrobatics: Win Morris and Bobby, termed Lords of Laugh ter; Ali Loyal's Dogs, which Is sad to be great dog performance and was with Ringing Brothers circus four years; Flying Olaris, startling passes in theair; Six Adallah Girls in soft shoe, rope. acrobatic, inili- tary ensemble, gypsy, pirate and challenge buck dances: June Boyd xylophone. Laimpham's band with Mildred O'Doone, soloist, and the New Departure band will round out the bill,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
STATE

A trial of sea captain which electrified the world some ninety years ago is powerfully and bril- liantly brought back to life In the epic motion picture Souls At Set" which remains at Warmers State theater until Thursday night. Played by an excellent cast headed by Gary Cooper, George Raft and Frances Dee, Souls At Sea" Is the story of "Nuggin" Taylor, an ex-slave trader, played by Cooper who hap pened to be returning from Eng land tot the United States on the hrigartine william Browne. In Atlantic the william Brown" master, played by Harry Carey, was killed and shortly later the vessel caught fire. Because of his rank, Taylor took command of the ves- sell .,
 Realizing that there wern't enough life boats to take care of all the passengers, Taylor held one of the weirdest trials ever held. on and or sea. He ordered the en- tire ships company and passenger list to the quarter deck and de- cided who should be permitted to escape in the life boa.s and who was to remain behind and go to the bottom with the ship. He includ- ed himself among those to go to the lifeboatS, not, he swore to the court later, because of any cowardice, but inasmuch as because he was the only seaman among the survivors and therefore the only man who could bring the lifeboats through safely.
 The doughty captain brought the frail craft in his charge through safely only to stand charges of lnanslaughter at sea when he ar- rived on land. There followed the famous trial which is now recoR-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Anstcsrs To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers Co test questions printed on page c.
 1. An alloy of copper. zinc, and nickel.
 2. No; it Is leased In per- petuity from the Republic of Panama.
 3. Scalp.
 {. The House Of Lords has 760 and the House Of Com. mons has SIS.
 s. Switzerland.
 6. No; the title is borne only by the eldest living son Of the monarch, and King George VI has no son. [. Italian sculptor, painter, and archltecG
 5. France.
 3. In the Irish Sea. 70. General Meade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
BY THE VILLAGER

The county commissioners are making changes in the heating system of the county court house, so that all of the attaches, judg- es, and spectators will be good and warm during the cold wea- ther expected in the next six months or so, yes, and for many winters to come. oil is to replace coal over there.
 The court house Is @ county M- stitution, managed by the Board of County Commissioners, of which the genial Jake Walter of Cheshire is the guiding spirit. Jake Is an old time politician, one of the Old Guard, a great skate," as they say, friendly and gracious, a real handshaker, and probably the best informed man on coun- ty affairs in the state. And what he doesn't know about politics and the political doings of the state for the past 50 years is hardly worth Knowing.
 Why, say, back in the old days, at the Republican state conven- tions, you'd find Jake hob-nod- ding with the leaders, advising and consulting on the proper course of procedure, and outlining a plan of action that always seemed to jibe with the senti- mentS of those working beside him. Jake was always cautious and careful. He never lacked @ good word for @ soul, whether friendly, political, or an opponent. He's been coming back and forth to Waterbury so long that many of us almost regard him as a res- ident of the city. For years he travelled by the trolley route that passed along E. Main St. to his home, in the heart of Cheshire.
 Jake has not always been & county commissioner, but he knows the ropes so we'll" they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14

pregnancy was recorded for the first seven months of 1887 as compared with the corresponding period of l9S6, the year in which the previous minimum death rate for all time was reached for puereal diseases. The number of births among these Insured women is not known, but the very marked decline in their mortality from puerperal causes, though due in part to a diminished birth rate, undoubtedly indicates a reduction in the maternal mortality per 10000 live births.