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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31

1t was the story of an adventurer
who decided to turn pirate, who
chartered a boat, slew the skipper,
imprisoned the passengers ana
headed into the South Seas. He
ruled the boat with his gun until
one of the men aboard sneaked up
behind him and brought him down
with a marlin spike. Then they
tossed him overheard.
AS a sequel, the six survivors
two men, three women and child
were left adrift in boat they
could not handle, with food and
water nearly gone, no radio to
summon aid, and their only saliva
ton being the chance passing OF
some ship or plane.
A naval flier on patrol saw them,
noticed the huge sos scrawled on
a sail, and notified the Coast
Guard. The coast guard cutter
Perseus towed the yacht into the
harbor last night and the depart
ment of justice took command.
The Aafje belonged to Dwight
Faulding, a Santa Barbara hotel
owner and sportsman. 1t was char
tered for the trip by Jack Morgan,
the man who shot Faulding and
took command
Morgans wife, an expectant
mother, was one of the passengers
Her nurse, Miss Elsie Berdan, was
another. Faulding's friend, Mrs.
Gertrude Turner, and her son,
Robert, 8. also were aboard. The
other two were George Sternack,
Continued on Page 8; Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31

California cities in the fight against
the Phoenix plan completed the
list of large cities in the state to
take on active part in the contest.
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oak
land and Sacramento as well as
hundreds of smaller cities in the
state has already signified their
intention to aid valley growers and
shippers.
The powerful railroad commission
of California and the California
Farm Bureau Federation have also
allied themselves with the valley
shippers to protect California agri-
culture interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
Lettuce Shipping
Continues to Gain

Lettuce shipments from Imperial
Valley continued to show an in
crease Thursday when 109 cars were
sent to eastern markets. Ninety
nine cars were shipped Wednesday
for the previous high.
Four cars of mixed vegetables, 2
cars of greens, one car of spinach
and one car of grapefruit were also
shipped
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
PLANE
FLIES $50 M.P.H.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. CUP)-
Lookheed Aircraft corporation re-
vealed today new mystery plane
delivered to the army hit a top
speed of $50 miles an hour in a
recent test.
AS the plane shot through the
sub-stratosphere, four flyers sat
comfortably inside a super charged
cabin without the usual oxygen
equipment or heavy clothing.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
Brokers Cited in
Share Maneuver

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. CUP)-
The Securities and Exchange COM
mission today cited two partners of
the brokerage firm of E. F. Hutton
and Co. and a member of the New
York Stock Exchange on charges
of manipulating shares of the Au-
burn Automobile Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
u. S., Mexico Close
Agreement on Silver

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. OUP)--
The United States today completed
a new silver agreement with Mexico
and Canada while President Roose-
velt and Secretary of Treasury Hen
ry Morgenthau, jr, prepared to an
nounce the price the government
will pay for domestic silver In 1899
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31

coiiiuSe IflS current Snarp receSSloll
with a major depression! Payrolls,
prices, stocks, real estate. and jobs
should all be on their way to new
highs by the end OF 1888.
This December presents a tre-
mendous contrast with a year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31

Then, the old year was riding into
the history books on great wave
of optimism and hope. Good times
lay over the horizon of 1887. The
dark years of 1929-35 were drown
Continued on Page 8; Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
POSTAL RECEIPTS HIT HIGHEST
POINT IN Ell CENTRO HISTORY

Ell Centro postal receipts, unfail-
ing barometer of business conditions,
this year reached the highest point
in the history of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
Chinese Form
3-Front Drive
Separate Armies Attack Japanese After
Guerrilla Warfare Is Effective;
LOOters Cover Tsingta0

SHANGHAI Dec. 81. (UP)-Chinese troops were re-
ported today to be organizing gigantic threefront
ensve in Shansi province with separate armies attack
ing the japanese from south, north and west.
Little has reached Shanghai in recent weeks of the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
Babson Predicts
Business Skies to
Clear During 1888
BY ROGER BABSON -

BABSON PARK, Mass. Dec. 31.-We not entering
a major depression 1888 will resumption of the up
ward trend which began in 1888 The first quarter
be poor-much than the early months of 1887 but
later in the year look for a substantial revival Do not
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
Valley to Hail
New Year with
Record Caiety
Thousands Reserve Supper Club Tables,
Midnight Shows; Police Prepare
Double Duty for Drunks

Imperial Valley will greet the New Year tonight with
the greatest celebration in its history.
More than 900 will dine dance attend midnight shows
private parties usher in 1888 survey disclosed and
thousands of dollars will pour at supper clubs and
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
PR RATE'KILLS CAPTAIN,
.SEIZES YACHT AT SEA
Adventurer Who Took Command on
Holiday Cruise Knocked Out by
Captives, Thrown Overheard

LOS ANGELES Cal, Dec. 81. (UP)-Federal agents
questioned the six survivors of the last cruise OF the little
yacht Aae today get to the bottom of of the strang
est stories that from the niurderous
mutiny that INTERRUPTED a placid holiday
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31

today as Chinese police abandoned
their posts before Japanese drive.
The roar of explosions echoed
as Chinese dynamited Japanese
factories, and smoke from incen-
diary fires drifted over the city.
Looting began again in the early
hours of this morning in the shop
ping quarter.
AIR RAIDERS
HONG KONG, Dec. 81. CUP)-
(55 pm)-Communications to Can
ton were interrupted late today
and it was believed there had been
a severe japanese air raid on the
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
Says:
Well, We Tried

Well, We Tried
rs Rip Van Wrinkle there?' mur-
INJURED the telephone
The title might fit almost any
one at one time or another, but it
finally evolved that the telephone
wanted to talk to RR.
Now our face is very, very red.
The New Years earthquake, 1t
seems, was not 10 years ago, as
this column so cheerfully announc-
ed yesterday 1t was IL years ago
and the cycle has been broken.
Looks like an earthquake right
now is the only thing that can
save RR's face-and nature never
has been very kind to him along
that line.
You can't blame guy for trying,
though.
Changing Scenery
That chap who may look vaguely
familiar to you is Jim Carson. YOU
We got to look behind the NOUS
tache to recognize him, though. 1t
a while, and let his beard grow
while in bed. When he was able
to get up, he called upon Bob Nc
Namara to do barber duty. Bob
shaved him, but made the awful
mistake of leaving the growth on
Jim's upper lip. Jim looked in the
mirror He liked it.
ifp Of - n
permanent fixture.
Happy New Year
Since everybody'S doing it, RR
hereby proposes a few New Years
resolutions for a few Imperial VAL
leyites. (They haven't been con-
sulted)
WARREN CURRIER: To get Ell
mer Sears goat.
ELMER SEARS: To get Warren
Curriers' goat.
WALTER HAVEKORST: To have
one picture taken during the year
that looks like him.
p. E. RYERSON; To take time
out from the City Identification
campaign to beautify his own home
even more.
GORDON SCRIVEN: To measure
all doors carefully before entering.
J. d. JOHNSON: To get the best
of an argument with his coed
daughter just once.
BERT HAMBURGER ED MA
SON: To get at least 10 new cam
eras each.
RR: To break all New Years
resolutions during the first week,
and thus get it over with.
Lost, Found, Lost
The want ad section gave notice
of a reward for little fox terrier
lost in Ell Centre, to be returned
TO the Ell Centre police station.
The lost dog was found, and now
the police department can't find
the owner. How about trying a want
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31

details of fighting in Shansi, which
is the northwestern front, though
it was known that powerful, vet
eran army was harassing the Japa-
nese there. The basis of the army
is the eighth route army once the
Chinese Communist army.
Reports today said that the Chi
nese were so encouraged by their
successes in guerrilla warfare that
they planned real, organized Of
fensive.
TSINGTAO LOOTED
TSINGTAO, Dec 81. (UP) =
VigilanteS, hastily organized by
foreign residents, charged Chinese
looterS with batons in the streets
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31

Butter: Los Angeles 35; But
lerfat, Imperial valley. fob. ranc-
grade A As; manufacturing milk
38; route gathered cream 34,s.
L. A. Hay; u. S. No. l Si9.5o-
S20.5O. No. 2 Ieafy s17.50-1s; No.
2. leafy s16.5O-17.
Minneapolis Flax, May sos
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-31
BANK DEBTS

THURSDAY
S333,521.81
Evening star., 1937-02-07
WORKS FASTER, DOCTORS FOUND
DOES MORE FOR YOU, TOO

Lucky for Tom shat Jerry thought
Of eFome-sslszsr! He's enjoying
ehiid's play nowl
]. DOCTORS TESTS hove 70.
comfy proved ihas Bsemo- -ssltzsr
stops Woodworking headaches
foster shon any other remedy
they tsssedl
Z. SETTLES SIoMAcH-ve.
isvss upset siomoeh, novssa
and thai "dork brown fasse."
Evening star., 1937-02-07

3. SooTHES NERvEs-re-
Iisvss ''jiitsrs" and Collins over
taxed nervous system. Relieves
sense Of ssroin and fasisvs.
4. REDUCES EXCESS lAc1Ic
ACID in the blood caused by
evsrindvIsenes. Helps restore
your normal alkaIins rsservs.
Get bsomo.Sshzer At drug
stores, sodo fovnsoins. Wise men
keep II handy at home, too.
Evening star., 1937-12-17

The large. CERTIFIED
PERFECT center dis
mond il tastefully set
in . mounting Of White
or Yellow gold that has
. smaller diamond on
either side.
Pay 75c . Week
Evening star., 1937-12-17
POLICE HEAD ASKS
DRIVE VOLUNTEERS
Brown Seeks rs to Be
Trained for Special Motor
Cycle Squadron.

Eager to put into operation as soon
as possible his plan for an increased
motor cycle squadron, Supt. of Police
Ernest w. Brown today issued a call
for Is volunteer patrolmen to be
train d for this service as part
OF vigorous campaign against reck-
less automobile drivers.
Maj. Brown announced the plan
yesterday after conference with
District Auditor Daniel J. Donovan
who informed him the budget would
permit such program for the re-
mainder of the fiscal year ending next
June 80. This duty carries with il
$40 monthly increase because Of the
additional hazards to policemen.
The new motor cycle officers will
be placed on duty chiefly in precincts
6, 7, 8, II and IL, where motorists
are encouraged to drive recklessly
because of light traffic.
1T is not so much the speeders
I am after, but those drivers who
continuously weave in an out of
traffic, fail to give the proper signals
and drive in the middle of the road
way" Maj. Brown explained. When
drivers reach the outlying sections
they seem to throw caution to the
winds and speed up their machines,
despite having no place to go and
plenty of time"
1t was pointed out that SO persons
already have been killed in traffic mis-
haps this year, an increase over the
same period in 1896 of five persons.
OF this number, "a have been pedes-
TRANS. Fifty-nine Of these We're at
fault, records show.
Maj. Brown said he expected the
addition to the motor cycle SQUAD
also would increase the efficiency of
the department in apprehending GRIM
inals.
"All the motor cycles are equipped
with radios" he explained. This will
enable the officers to be flashed the
same as scout car patrolmen and
speed Immediately to the scene of any
trouble"
In this connection, the police chief
pointed out recent case where five
colored robbers escaped a police chase,
shooting an innocent bystander and
causing an automobile accident which
seriously injured two persons.
These additional motorcycle men
should play an important role in such
cases." Maj. Brown said. 1T will not
be nearly so easy for such criminals
to make a getaway by speeding
through the city,
A conference was held recently be-
tween three House District Commit
tee members, Supt. Brown and Traf-
f1c Director William A. Van Duzer
on plan to ticket ''jaywalkers" and
other pedestrians who disobey traffic
regulations in the same manner park
ing violators are tagged.
Further conferences are expected on
this subject, after which a public
hearing probably will be held, it was
said.
Evening star., 1937-12-17

The ancient symbol Of Christmas
remember first Christmas of 1883. In same
thought we look at modern today and
changes that have taken place. This
the new fixtures and nationally famous merchandise
something much I'm with
Store OF 1888 - the friendly service
customers remains intact The old gold clock
store stands today lasting symbol guardian this
tradition that Mr. Charles Schwartz
xour Christmas gift buying easier
Portable and convenient store full Of lifts
and pay easy
Evening star., 1937-12-17
guest. al Philip Kane, newly elected
president, presided.
Queens Canteen.

Queen Victoria had q canteen espe.
cially built for the royal servants,
under Buckingham Palace. Very eocd
wines, especially port and sherry, sold
at nominal prices. The Queen pro-
vided this facility for her household
in order that the servants would nct
do their gossiping outside the palace
walls,
Evening star., 1937-12-17
New Tack Hammer.

A hammer that holds so tacks In
the head, loaded into q magazine In
the head. can be fed to the hammer
one by one with simple twist Of the
wrist. When using. the left hand is
left free to hold whatever Is to be
tackled down
Evening star., 1937-12-17
WALLPAPER Lasts Century,

BERLIN, Md, Dec. Is (P.-Rel vel
vet wallpaper, undisturbed for 100
years, is on the walls of Burley Cot
tage, Colonial dwelling built here in
1884. A piano stood in the same cor
ner unmoved for IS years.
Evening star., 1937-12-17
Mike Gold to Speak.

Mike Gold, author and columnist,
will speak on "Proletarian Literature
and Present Labor Trends" at the
Harrington Hotel at pm. Sunday
under the auspices Of the Washington
Cultural Society.
Evening star., 1937-12-17
PRISON NEEDS CITED

Bay I. Hun Addresses g. q.
Alumni Club.
Ray l.. Hun, superintendent of
District penal institutions, discussed
prison needs and problems before the
Georgetown College Alumni Club
meeting at the Cosmos Club yesterday
The Rev. John E. Grattan, s. j.,
dean Of the university, was the honor
Evening star., 1937-12-17

tain the youngsters with feats Of
magic. There will be Christmas tree
with presents for each child.
Evening star., 1937-12-17
PARTY FOR CHILDREN

THOSE OF Radio Institute EN-
ployes to Be Entertained.
Children Of employees of the Ma
tional Radio Institute will be guests
at Christmas party at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the ballroom Of the Shore
ham Hotel. E. r. Haas, vice presi-
dent and director of the institute. is
sponsoring the party.
Harry Baker, magician, will enter
The times-news., 1937-10-12
BASAL?

When the present state administration and its
friends in the general assembly were campaigning
prior to the primaries of the summer of 1896, we
don't remember single one of them, in scattering
abroad their promise for free textbooks, using the
adjective basal" which has come into such promi-
nence in these current days of school administra-
ton. From such lack we think comes great
amount of confusion, if not rebellion and i'll feel
ing on the part of school patrons in different parts
of North Carolina as they contemplate rental that
they are now charged for other than basal" vol
umes.
To the great body of parents who send their
children to school in this state Il school book is a
school book whether il be an arithmetic, geog
raphy or maybe one of these newfanged ones on
how to drive an automobile. They fail to get the
point that some of them more fundamental
than others and therefore are more deserving of a
place on the states free list than those for which
rent is charged. When we were told we to
have free elementary textbooks by some of our
campaigners the inferenc ewas that our book bill
was something which hereafter belonged to the
state.
The truth is, we suspect, that our political
friends had no more idea that it would be neces-
sary to make a distinction in the. free list than
the public which took them at their word They
were Just promising when that was the most I'M
portant thing to do. Now when it comes time for
the education officials to make deliverance they
must do the best they can both with the promise
and the appropriation made by the legislature The
latter isn't sufficient to cover all the book needs
of elementary school children and of course they
must draw the line somewhere. 1t may just as well
be at "basar' as anywhere else. With this as a
background, the voters should ask for bill of
specifications on the next promises of campagners
But of course they won't.-Greensboro News.
The times-news., 1937-10-12
WELCOME, TRAVELLERS!

HenderSonville extends hearty greetings
and cordial welcome to the large party OF
travellers from more than 20 states now en-
gagged in seeing North Carolina. The party
is here to spend the night as the guests OF
Hendersonville, with headquarters at the
Skyland hotel.
The travel group is composed of ladies
and gentlemen from 23 states and 30 cities
of the United States. 1t is composed OF
and magazine writer's, editors, automobile
club representatives. and others.
The tour of the state will cover more
than fifteen hundred miles and will extend
over a period of twelve days. 1t is being
conducted i'm connection with the states
advertising campaign, which is designed,
at cost of $25O.OO0 appropriated by the
last legislature, to bring North Carolina to
the attention of tourists in this and foreign
countries and TO enlist the consideration OF
home seekers and persons looking for in
dustrial and business opportunities in new
fields.
Necessarily this tour must be made some
what hurriedly and HenderSonville regrets
that the stay of the party in this little city
must be confined to an afternoon and
night. However, this place is more FORUM
ate than many other places in the state,
where it was found impossible to arrange
more than brief stops for the visitors.
The Times-News trusts that our people
will not overlook the splendid opportunity
afforded by this visit of the travel party
and the opportunity to get acquainted with
the members of the group and to advertise
Hendersonville and this section of the state
to persons whose interest and efforts may
be of incalculable value to our area and
people.
As large number as possible of our citi-
zens should contact the visitors during
their stay here; attend the entertainment
program arranged for them at the Skyland
hotel; and evidence the sincere interest
and hospitality of the community and sur
rounding country.
Visitors, we welcome you to The Gem
City of the Blue Ridge!
The times-news., 1937-10-12
HENDERSON COUNTY FAIR

This editorial is written without consul
tatiOn with the officers and directors of the
County Fair association, and it may or may
not voice their opinions; but The Times
News believes that, on the whole, these
gentlemen will be found in agreement with
this newspaper.
For around fifteen years, to the certain
knowledge of this newspaper, efforts have
been made here to establish county fair
without first providing adequate exhibition
or fair grounds. In that period fairs have
not been conducted every year, but several
very creditable exhibitions have been seen
here. The almost impossible conditions un-
der which our fair-minded citizens have
labored have made it necessary to apply
to the problem remarkable devotion to an
idea and vast amount of time and effort,
together with some cash.
Now, we are convinced that all con-
cerned have definitely concluded-rein-
forced by experience with the 1887 fair
that Henderson county must have ade-
quately equipped fair grounds for next
year and future years; and that failing to
obtain this home and equipment for the
exhibition, it will have to be discontinued.
The details of the matter are too numer-
Gus and lengthy to be discussed here; but
may be summed up by saying that the fair
can never be made first class exhibition
and success under present conditions. Per-
manent grounds, buildings and other equip
msut ars absolutely essential to the con-
The times-news., 1937-10-12
tinnance and success of the fair.

tinuance and success of the fair.
Having labored with the difficulties of
this problem for decade or more, The
Times-News has reason to believe it is well
informed on the subject; and this news
paper understands as we'll as any citizen
of the town and county the conditions
which are faced when one proposes that a
comparatively large sum of money TN the
estimate of this community be invested in
grounds and equipment for fair
However, it is certain the time has come
when this direction must be taken with this
matter. Otherwise, we do not believe any
support will be found for fair III the
future.
Can the necessary financial support be
obtained and pledged? We think so; but
to make a success of the enterprise it will
be necessary for the movement to have the
combined and hearty support of both town
and county.
Preparations for a county fair cannot
be successfully made in a few weeks or
months. That is a year-around prepara-
ton. A real county fair is measured by its
primary purpose of affording an opportun-
ity for display of the products of the soil.
The farmers require twelve months to per-
feet plans and work out the details of such
an exhibition.
If Henderson county is to have fair
next year, steps should be taken at once
to put the country people on notice not
later than around the first of next year.
This newspaper calls for settlement OF
the matter promptly.
The times-news., 1937-10-12
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
BUDGET BALANCED WITH A TRUST FUND

What had been anticipated all the while has
happened Certain treasury officials in arguing that
from technical standpoint that glorious target of
the administration pronouncementS now, the bal
anced budget has already been achieved, support
their contentious by saying that the difference in
income and oUtgo is more than Offset by the $780,
900 900 which comes in every month from social
security taxes
We had been expecting SomcbOdy-and the bets
were more than even that it would be a govern
ment olfical-to advance that argument. In itself
il is not important, for even the simplest person
can see that these funds taken from the workers
and held in trust for the benefits Of themselves
and their heirs in what would be dependent years
are not part of the governments operating fund.
But if this represents an attitude that is to be
taken later by others high in the councils of our
nation, maybe even by congress, it does concern
us nightly. If the spending hand of the govern
ment is to be allowed in this TILL as is indirectly
suggested from Washington, who can predict what
will happen to ultimate benefits which ought to be
guaranteed by statute? Balance the budget by any
such device? That brings us immediately to the
question of which is worse, an unbalanced budget
or jeopardizcd social Security.-The Greensboro
News.
The times-news., 1937-10-12
INDIAN SUMMER

The leaves arc turning red ana
brown,
The geese are flying hlgh! -,
The gcntians and the golden foo
Are like the sun and sky.
The lakes are blue as bluc$t,
The: robins chirp and call
The great and grand old noun
tains =
Cast shadows over all.
We gather in the harvest,
Our children shout with GLE!
There's one amidst city 5
throng,
Another's gone to sea.
This lovely Indian Summer
Makes one know God is near,
And we thank Him for the bless
ings
OF peaceful, prosperous Year.
MRS. HASKELL OSTEEN.
The times-news., 1937-10-12

we did il. But if We hadn't done
it, if we had thrown our tremcnd-
Gus weight and influence toward
the insurance of world peace,
would the whole world today be
facing war dangers mprcccdcnt-
ed in the history of the world?
Plainly, the World war entered
into by us, prating about making
it q war to end war, was fought
in vain. 1t proved nothinr. Il
ended nothing. But would it have
been fought in vain had we not
walked out on the League of Ma
tionS at a time when we might
have made it succeed. And, in our
SelfishncSS, did we walk out on
something only to walk in on
something?