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Evening star., 1937-01-17
FOOD PRICES SOAR;
DROUGHT BLAMED
Steady Increase Promised
by Bureau of Agricultural
Economics.

Soaring food prices today brought q
keen reminder to city dwellers OF the
cost of last Summers drought.
Veal went from 80 cents to 70 cents
q pound in three days, although the
Department of Agriculture offered
hope that meat would not reach the
high of the Spring of 1885, when pork
chops became luxury food.
A steady increase was promised,
however, in bulletin Of the Bureau
of Agricultural Economies:
During the Winter and early Spring
OF 1887 live stock producers will be
confronted with a general shortage of
feed and high feed costs. Live stock
feeding ratios will be generally unfa-
vorable during the forepart of the
year.
After the heavy Winter marketing
Of hogs is over supplies during the rest
Of the year are expected to be reduced
sufficiently to cause rather sharp
advance in hog prices.
Cattle prices in 1897 will have to be
considerably above those Of 1885 and
1886 for cattle feeding to be profitable.
Prices of unfinished cattle are much
higher than they were two years ago
and feed costs are somewhat higher.
Stock Demand Seen.
Where there is a choice the fatten-
ing of live stock this Winter should be
limited if, by so doing the sacrifice of
foundation stock can be avoided A
strong demand for replacement stock
OF all kinds is in prospect in 1887. if
crop production and pasture condi-
tions are fairly normal. This will
result in relatively high prices for
cows and heifers."
The price upswing is reaction
from the low prices of last Fall. which
reached their depth in mid November
caused by an oversupplied market
Farmers at the close of the drought
''iquidated" their stocks to save them
the expense of feeding more animals
than they could reasonably afford
in the face of high feed market.
The farmers profted as result
of the drought. Their gross income
for last year is estimated at $780,
100000, IL per cent better than in
1885. and almost double the 1882 low
of s5,337 100000. Short crops and
high prices is the combination most
conducive to wealth among the
planters.
Corn Price Leaps.
According to Department Of Agri-
culture table on the course of farm
prices. at the farm, the same bushel
of corn available for So cents in De-
cember, 1888, cost 95.6 cents in De-
cember. 1896.
Wheat went from SO cents in De-
eember, 1885, to sl.145 in December,
1896.
Potatoes increased from 637 cents
In December, 1885, to $l063 cents q
bushel last month.
Beef cattle showed little variation
s6.l4 per hundredweight December,
1885, and $6.17 last month.
Hogs rose from ss72 a hundred
weight to 500, but chickens dropped
from 1872 cents pound to 12.6 cents.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
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Evening star., 1937-01-17

with the recent crashes by Col. j.
Monroe johnson, Assistant Secretary
Of Commerce. The Commerce De-
partment radio beam system has
functioned in every one of these ac-
cidents, johnson declared. and In no
instance has been even contrib
uting factor. Reports of "beam fail
ure" in connection with the latest
California crash, according to Com
merce Department ofiicials, refer to
operation of the privately owned 10
calizer" beacon at the Saugus Air
port and not to Federal airways aids.
Roper and johnson declined to
comment upon the probable nature
of the emergency regulations which
may result from the February safety
conference. These regulations, If
any, will be decided upon at the con-
ference and will meet the wishes Of
all concerned, in so far as possible,
they said.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Air Trauel Continues Cain
In Spite of Plane Crashes
Effect on Passenger Lists Not Noticeable
after Day or So, Says Director
Vidal of Bureau.

If available passenger records are
any criterion. air transportation has
settled down to point where airplane
crashes have little more effect on pas
senger travel than does a serious rail-
road or bus wreck on ground paSsen-
ger travel.
So far as Bureau Of Air Commerce
officials can determine, the setbacks
in passenger travel following accidents
are purely temporary and the effect Is
not noticeable for more than a day
or two.
I'VE have no specific figures upon
which we can base a judgment" ex-
planned Eugene L. Vidal, director Of
air commerce. The Bureau of Air
Commerce receives only monthly re-
ports from the airlines. But the trend
of these reports is always upward. For
months on end, regardless of acci-
dents, the monthly passenger figures
have been growing and there has been
one new record after another OF
course, accidents have an effect on
passenger travel, but it appears to be
only temporary and then the march
toward new records is resumed"
OF the recent series of air transport
crashes, beginning December IS with
the loss of a transport with seven
passengers in the Utah Mountains.
only the last two. involving the loss
of the United Airlines plane with all
aboard, near Burbank, and the crash
of the plane in which Martin johnson
died, appear to have had any measure
abel effect on passenger travel, accord
ing to available reports.
Travel Not Affected.
There were three crashes during
the 10 days before Christmas AMI one
two days after Christmas which, so
far as can be determined, had no ef-
Evening star., 1937-01-17
fine ARTS DIVISION
PROPOSAL FAVORED
Women's Federation Directors for
Creation in Office Of Edu.

A plan to create public sentiment
for addition Of q division Of fine arts
to the United States Once Of Educa-
ton was favorably received here yes
terday by the board Of directors Of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
ending their annual three-day meet
ing.
Mrs. John L. Whitehurst of Balti-
more. Md, chairman of the feder-
atoms department Of education. prof.
Getting the proposal, stated that there
is no voice anywhere in our Govern
ment for the fine arts"
Mrs. Whitehurst also suggested
that the club women seek to arouse
interest in compulsory crime -preven-
tion studies and character building in
public schools throughout the country
Evening star., 1937-01-17

saying that 40 per cent Of crime in
the United States is committed by
youth of less than voting age"
The board unanimously moved to
withdraw the federation from the Ma
tional Council of Women on the
grounds Of conflicting policies, and
made plans for the next annual fed
Grafton council meeting to be held in
Tulsa. Okla, April 27-May /.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Sorority Visits High Tribunal.

Washington alumnae chapter Of Phi
Delta Delta, legal sorority. yesterday
visited the Supreme Court, Supreme
Court Libraries, the Law Library and
rare book collection of the Library Of
Congress, with Miss Olive Jack, assist
ant chief law librarian Of the Library
OF Congress, as chairman of the Com.
mittee on Arrangements.
Evening star., 1937-01-17

feet whatever on passenger travel
During the Christmas holidays all
passenger traffic records on most air.
lines were broken and, even with
every reserve airplane available pressed
into service and with extra sections
on many flights. passengers were
turned away. Although the compila-
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Carson c. Hathaway to Speak.

Carson c. Hathaway, chief personnel
oficer Of the Civil Service Commits
sion, will address the forum Of Labor
Lodge, No. II. American Federation
Of Government Employees. at the In
terstate Commerce Commission Build
ing Tuesday night at O'Clock. He
will discuss separation policies.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
Spy Sentenced in France.

Found guilty Of spying in the FORTH
fed region OF Bitche, France. Charles
Bernhardt, Frenchman. was SEN
fenced at Metz to years imprison-
ment and 20 years local banishment.
Evening star., 1937-01-17
ACTRESS DIES AT 81
Marion Abbott Played With E. H.
Sothern and Others.

PHILADELPHIA, January Is (P).--
Miss Marion Abbott, character actress
who appeared In plays with Z. H
6othern, Maude Adams and others
died last night. She was 81.
Miss Abbott, q native Of Danville
Ky, had been living at the Edwin
Forrest Home for Actors since her
retirement in 1890. Her last Broad
way appearance was In II Want My
Wife" in 1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

tion figures recently submitted to
Dan West, county assessor
tor. evaluate Nev-Cal holdings in
this county, including real estate,
personal property and improve
ments, at S2,623, ,282. Assessed valu-
alton of the property is S1,311,646,
which is supposed to represent one
half the actual value.
The Imperial Irrigation Districts
public power project has in opera
ton diesel plant at Brawley, con-
servatively valued at 100000, and
is constructing a 100000 rural sys-
tenn under REA. Work also will
start soon under a S2,760,000 PWA
loan and grant. These items total
$3.50, 900, and do not include figures
for power crops on the canal.
Personal property of the Nev-Cal
company in this county is listed on
assessment rolls at S845,806; real es
tate at S31,980. and improvement at
S444. $50.
Classified valuations in seven in
corporated cities and their sub
divisions and in two unincorporated
towns of the valley:
rawley: personal property, $117,-
040: Improvements, $27, ,430, and real
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Labor Row Given
Blame i'm Wreck
OF Truck, Cargo

SAN JOSE. Calf. Sept. %. (U.P)
The American Federation of La
Dor dispute with the Committee
for Industrial Organization was
blamed today for the wrecking of
a 20 ton truck and trailer in the
Guadalupe Greek bed of the pri-
vate road of the local Richmond
Chase cannery.
Fred Abdallah of Stockton, own
er of the truck. said that his driver,
whom he refused to name, was
forced from the truck near the
city limits and an A. F. of l..
teamster took over the wheel. The
teamster deliberately wrecked the
truck, which carried a $4,000 load of
box material, Abdallah claimed.
Abdallah said his driver was a
member of a Stockton CIO union.
Local teamsters denied knowledge
of the truck wrecking.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

estate $3,450, including subdivisions
adjacent to the city. In the incor-
porated area: personal property $685.,
780; improvements, $26,820; real es-
tate $3,450.
Ell Centro: personal property,
s132,36O; improvements, $278,510;
real estate, S21,500
Calexico: personal property, ST.
100; Improvements, S31,870; real es-
tate. $3.50. including adjacent sub
divisions. In the incorporated area:
personal property $4,000; improve
ments. $31,370; real estate $2,950.
Holtville: personal property, $22,-
$50; improvements, $7,300; real es-
tate. 81 1,49O.
Imperial: personal property. S25,-
240; improvements, $6,0O0 real es-
tate, $100.
Westmorland: personal property
$500; real estate, $40.
Calipatria: personal property, S26,-
010; improvements, $26,930: real es-
tate. $3.50.
Niland personal property, $39, ,490;
real estate $100.
Heber: personal property, $16,560;
improvements, $26,930; real estate,
$3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Wilkins Flies East
For Search Plane

EDMONTGON, Alta. Sept. %.
U.P)-Sir Hubert wilkins, flying to
New York City to get a plane with
which to continue his search for
the missing Russian tranSpolar
fliers. stopped at Fort Smith, N.W.T.,
today after hop from Aklavik and
took on 900 gallons of gasoline.
Sir Hubert will get ski equipped
plane in New York since the Arctic
winter is about to start and it will
no longer be safe to use a sea-
plane
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

office, as Jack Tackett and Ted
Smyer heightened their lead over
the field. Jack is leading with $50
points while Ted is close behind
with 325. The boys are credited with
5 points for each new subscrip-
ton obtained. Additional points
may De added in proportion to the
amount paid in advance.
Within firing distance of the
leaders were Dale Armstrong with
IT'S and Bob Wilson of Imperial
with 200 each. Earl Mccoy and
Earl Bishop of CaleXico are to-
gether with 140. Ben Shaw is alone
at 100. Other boys and their points
follow: Carl Williams. Brawley. 100;
Delore Roberts, rs, Pinto Cox, rs,
Walter Price, IS, Sam Smith so,
Jack Hamm of Heber. As, Howard
Rhodes, 40, Harry Stiff, 80, Will
liam Ladd of Calexico, 35, Walter
35, Walter Peacock, 25,
Lloyd Massey, 10, Claude Ferguson,
none, Art eagle, Calipatria, 80, Bill
DuFrene, Westmorland, none. The
contest ends Oct. 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
AIR LEADERS
HOLD MEET

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 23 WP)-
Long-range planners and leaders
in every branch of the nations
aeronautics industry met in Sa-
cramento today for first day ses-
sions of a three-day western avia-
tion conference.
Greatest numbers of delegates
came from the II western states and
the territories of Alaska and Hawaii.
With executives of leading CONNER
cial airlines and high officials of
state, army and navy, their primary
objective was to coordinate private
aviation's progress more closely
with advances made by the federal
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Publisher Named
For Game Board

OROVILLE, Cal, Sept. 23.-The
Feather River Rod and Gun club
today endorsed Dan L. Beebe for
a position on the California State
Fish and Game commission.
Beebe, an ardent sportsman, is
past president of the California
Newspaper Publishers association,
and of the Allied Sacramento VAL
ley newspapers.
AS one of the organizers and
founders of Stanislaus Tuolumne
county's Fish and Game Protec-
tive association, Beebe was largely
instrumental in interesting the state
in the propagation of Chinese
pheasants.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Former Call Boy
Heads Rail Line

NEW YORK. Sept. %. U.P)-Wil-
liam NJ. Jeffers. who started out
as a call boy, today was elected
president of the Union Pacific rail-
road to succeed Carl r. Gray who is
retiring.
Jeffers was born in North Platte.
Neb. January .. 1876. and went to
the Union Pacific in June, 1890 as
a call boy. His entire railroad serv-
ice has been with the system. He
is the first Union Pacific employe
TO rise from the train yards to the
presidency.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Sheriff, Another
Killed in Crash

OROVILLE. Cal, Sept. % UP)
Sheriff A. S. Kister of Butte
county and M. Volpato, automobile
dealer of Chico. were killed six
miles from here tonight when their
car crashed with a truck.
The driver of the truck, Leo Briz-
zee, of MarysVille, was not injured.
Police said Volpato was demon
strating a new car to Kister when
the accident occurred
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
RACE YACHT
REPORTS SAFE

LONDON, Sept. %. uU.P)-The rae
ing yacht Endeavour I, missing for
10 days on a voyage from the Unit
ed States to England, has been
found after a storm tossed voyage
which carried her far south of the
Azores, the authoritative Lloyd's
Shipping News service reported TO-
day.
The yacht. carrying a crew of IS
in addition to Capt. Edward Heard,
parted her hawser off the Ameri-
can coast during a violent storm
on September 13, day after she
left Newport, r. l., in tow of the
motor yacht Viva II.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
BAR LEADER
EVADES STAND
ON XXX ISSUE

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept % UH
Frederick H. Stinchfield. Min
neapolis. president of the American
Bar association, said today that every
man will have to form his own
opinion regarding President Roo5e-
velt's appointment of Hugo l..
Black to the United States supreme
court.
The bar association at its con-
vention here next week will not
take a stand on the appointment
and Blacks alleged affiliation with
the Ku Klux Klan, Stinchfield
said. because the organization
makes it a point not to deal in
political issues"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
NUDE PICTURE
WINS PRIZE

SACRAMENTO, Sept. %. UP)-
Matteo Sandona Of San Francisco
won first place ami a $50 prize in
popular balloting on art displayed
at the 83rd annual California state
fair. officials announced today.
Sandonas painting Nude. caught
popular fancy and won him the
blue ribbon in the first such con-
test conducted by exposition Off
Gals.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Baby Dies From
Arsenic Poisoning

LOS ANGELES. Sept. %. U.P)-
A coroner's investigation today dis
closed that the death of II months
old Paul Mcdonald of Sierra Ma
DIRE was caused by arsenic poison
ing. A partly filled bottle contain
ing arsenic was found near the
child's home. 1t was believed thrown
there by a dog poisoner.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Seamen Ballot
On Labor Fealty

NEW YORK. Sept. % up
Some $4,000 seamen on ships oper-
ating from Atlantic and Gulf ports
were asked today to choose between
a Committee for Industrial Organi-
zation union and an affiliate of the
American Federation 70 Labor as
their bargaining agency for new
wage contracts.
The election. which will require
six months, was conducted by the
National Labor Relations board.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Associated Chambers
Will Hold First Meet

A new season of activity will be
opened by the Associated Chambers
of Commerce of Imperial Valley
with the first meeting of the fall
in the Westmorland school house
at pm. Friday.
judge F. T. Cook, retiring presi-
dent of the organization. will con-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23

duct the early part of the session,
later turning over the gavel to
Eugene Anderson. jr.. pIbsident-
elect. Anderson this year complet-
ed term as president of the Braw-
ley chamber of commerce.
Judge Cock, who returned re-
Gently from Ely, Nevada, where
he attended the annual convention
of the Four States Highway as
sociatioin, will report on the con-
vention.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
POLAND ACTS
TO AID JEWS

WARSAW, Poland, Sept. % CUP)
Severe penalties for those found
guilty of molesting Jews went into
effect today. They were ordered by
the civil administrator because of
continued anti-Semitic demonstra-
items
A gang of young anti-Semitists
had attacked Jews on the streets
in broad daylight and the windows
Of many Jewish shops were smash
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
HarbOr Survey in
Los Angeles Begun

LOS ANGELES. Sept. % up
Members Of a congressional naval
appropriations subcommittee today
began a survey of Los Angeles
harbor to learn what Improvements
are necessary here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
6 #@ 49,.
,captai6,9ce'.
Power SetuP to
Oufrank Nev-CaI
In Value Soon

Rapid growth of the All American canal power project
in Imperial county demonstrated Thursday in compar
ative figures which showed the public power system will
outrank in value local holdings of the Nevada
California Electric corporation State board of equaliza
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
CLEAN FALSE TEETH
GET RID OF STAINS
New Easy Way-No Brushing

New Easy Way-No Brushing
Stera- Kleen. amazing new discovery, re-
moves blackest stains, tarnish. tartar like
magic. Just put false teeth or bridges In .
glass of water and ado Sierra Kleen powder.
No messy brushing. Recommended by den.
tists-approved by Good Housekeeping. Az
all druggists. Money back if not delighted
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-23
Looks Like War as
Rivalry Steps Up in
Subscription Race

1t war the knife and knife to the ht for thirty
PostPress carrier boys Thursday the Servcyce sub
scripon contest swung into the second lap Friendships
became slightly strained among the lads competing for
the shiny light motorcycle DISPLAYED in the Post-Press
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25
Worker at G. P. O.
Injured in Fall

William Mastin, 25-year-old con-
struction worker at the Govern
ment Printing Office annex, North
Capitol and G. Sts., was in a criti-
cal condition at Sibley Hospital to-
day as the result of a three-Story
fall from a scaffold late yesterday.
Mastin, who lives at TAO Tenth
St. S. E., fell from the fourth to
the first floor. He suffered pos
sible skull fracture, broken ribs
and left arm, and internal in
jurieS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25
Hear Only Ore Thing

You get the impression that they have enough
language to make known their wants in the marts
at home and in all other intercourse. But on a
golf course-well, it may be that they say other
things but all we've ever heard any of them say is
you've got to keep your eye on the ball."
We speak feelngly Of the matter at this time
because of an experience we've just had We were
sailing along on our game on the first nine. It
looked as though we were headed for 81 or So
for the best game of our career. The string of
SKIES made us feel mighty good, being only one
over perfection on some holes and two on others.
They were approximately good. But then we blew
up and got couple of skies on the same hole.
You're taking your eyes off the ball." our
partner said sweetly. The fool! We had simply
been looking at it too long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25
BOY, 5, RESCUES
GIRL, z, IN POND

COLMAR MANOR, Md, Sept,
25.-ReSidents of this community
were predicting today that five,
year-old Kenneth Smith will
amount to something when he
grows up"
For Kenneth, in spite of his ten.
der years, was a town hero fol-
lowing his quick-witted rescue of
two-year-old Mercedes Fields, who
would have been drowned in a
pond had he not pulled her out.
Both children were playing near
the pond when Mercedes fell in.
Kenneth jumped into the water
and dragged her to safety.
Admitting neighborS were heap
ing praise on him today. Mercedes
was none the worse for her ex,
perience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25
The Listening Post By Carlisle Bargeon

balls instead of the one. We have stared so hard
that golf balls dance before our eyes and come
back to dance before us that night in our Sleep
dancing as so many devils with pitchforks and
running and jumping into holes just to show us
how easily it is done.
Then after an experience such as this, when
7ou've kept your eyes on the ball so hard that
-sour eyes feel like balls themSelves-to have some
fellow say sweetly, "Quit lifting your head. The
caddie will watch where your ball goes. You keep
our eyes glued on the spot"
We hate to think that golfers are so lacking in
vocabulary that this is the only expression they
know, such as baby can say, "Da d." as
his first words.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25
SATURDAY, SEPT. IS
Seeing America Last By Helen Esn,y

I rode curiously around bits Of the Navajo Reser.
walton I couldn't discover anything the Indian
had got by his own efforts. saw superb govern.
mentbuilt and maintained Indian schools and
hospitals. Better ones than the white man pro-
Vides for his own. And many fine new roads. All
this given without any taxation of the Indian
himself
Recently even Indian enthusiasts (and they are
mad lot) have begun to wonder If the Indian
hasn't been educated out of his element. It has
seemed beautiful idea to send an Indian child
through the grade schools and college at govern.
mental expense as sort of white mans penance
for having taken the country away from them.
But, and this is big but, the educated Indian,
unable to adapt himself to the white mans pro-
LESSONS and industries, has returned to the FAM
lily hogan. There he has made haste to slough
off civilization as quickly as possible.
Reservation and Land
Now it is the new government hope in the
Navajo country particularly, to get the Indian
back on the land. Those pretty arts and crafts
of his, for which he is paid seven cents an hour,
are mere pin money.
The kind of an education the Indian needs say
the white men who know him best, is one which
will enable him to live in his own world and i'm
prove his living conditions there
Poor fellow, he has lot to learn before he can
support himself on Navajo land. The Navajo
Reservation is larger than West Virginia and in
cludes more than 100000 acres most of which
is unfruitful desert land Irrigation, the experts
say, will restore tbs fertility The government has
tried to move the Navajo but he prefers the coun-
try where he is.
In spite Of the troubles he causes the Navajo is
a colorful fellow. He is tall, erect, slender, and
looks the Monaghan he probably is