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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
HOME DEPT.
HAS MEETING
JASPER NOTES

The Jasper home department met
for their regular meeting Friday
at the home of Mrs. Louis Kral,
for an all day session with Miss
Florence Glenn, home demonstra-
ton agent. The subject of the
meeting was Dried Fruit" A
chicken dinner was served by Mrs
John Fiala and Mrs. Henry Hora.
The afternoon was enjoyed by a
Christmas party. Mrs. Hoyt Parker
dressed in a Santa Claus outfit dis
tributed the gifts Jasper ladies pre-
sented Miss Glenn with beautiful
gift. Present were Mrs j. Fiala,
F. C. Cihak, Ada Gates, j. T. Mont
gomery, L. S. Neagle, G.. T. Stein
sultz, Robert Rood, Wesley An
derson, Hoyt Parker A. Colombo,
S Scaroni, Wick Pendergrass, Grace
Anderson, v. K Rood, Henry Hora,
F. w. Leng A. Johnson, l.. Kral,
A j. Magin, Miss Isabel Scaroni,
Martha Sieglitz, Miss Rose Wald-
hanz of SCOTS, Mich, and Mrs.
Alma johnson of San Francisco.
Mrs. Mildred Brock returned
from Los Angeles after a brief stay
with her cousin, Miss Anna Such
ma.
Miss Rose Waldhanz of SCOTS,
Mich, cousin OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Sima, is staying at their
home.
Dinner guests of the week were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cihak, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kral, Mr.. and
Mrs. Evan T. HeWes of Ell Centro,
with Mrs. Ada Gates, and Mrs. V.
K. Rood at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hevener of Calexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hora en-
tertained their friends at their
home Wednesday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. John iFala, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Kral, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Magin. Card prizes were won by
L Kral, A. Magin, and Mrs. j.
Fiala.
Jasper won 1914 in a ball game
with Acacia school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rood en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. George Hora
of Calexico, Mr.. and Mrs. Lud
Hora, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Ander-
son and Otto Hora at their home
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Mrs. Parker Given
Surprise Party
ALAMO-yERDE NOTES

Mrs. Barbara H. Parker was SUR
prised at party in her honor at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt
Parker, given by the ladies of the
Baptist church. Present we're Mes
danes: Barbara H. Parker, Grace
Walker, Rosa Eldridge, Laura
Dobbs, G.. H. Knight, M. T. Crum-
we'll, M. A. Kendall, James M.
Little, j. B. Briggs, E. M. Hopper,
Lena Smith, Vergie Fudge, Ira
Connors, T. j. Sawyer, Charles
Maston and Hoyt Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Audrey Yardley en-
tertained at dinner Sunday Mr.
and Mrs. H. K. Law.
Mrs. D. Mckenzie and Mrs. G. E
Tuttle represented Alamo at the
Eastside-Sunset Home department
meeting held at the Civic Center
in Holtville, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Parker enter
tanned at dinner Tuesday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George Parkin-
son of Calexico.
Barbara and Wiley McAfee and
Chester Hawk of Yuma, visited in
Verde over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Neidiffer visi-
ted Neidiffer's mother, Mrs. Nc
Clelland in Holtville, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Audrey Yardley
were visitors at Bonds Corner
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Barbara H. Parker was the
dinner guest of Mrs. M. A. Kendall
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
CALIFORNIANS DIG
OUT AFTER FLOODS

SAN FRANCISCO Dec 13. (UP)-Northern Cafor-
MIA began digging out today after unprecedented storms
that struck almost every community in the section
rivers of their banks left hundreds homeless and
caused tremendous property damage Most retir
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Audrey Yardley
were visitors at Bonds Corner
Sunday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

ted within their banks, having
over-run great section of the
state. and milder weather prevail
ed along the Pacific coast from the
Mexican to the Canadian border.
Remaining danger points were the
Sacramento and San Joaquin VAL
leys where rivers still were ram
paging but conditions also were
more moderate there.
Gales which lashed the coast at
velocity as high as 10 miles an
hour over the weekend subsidized
and the weather bureau announced
generally fair weather..
Loss of life was remarkably low
although one dam broke and a
half-doben cities were isolated.
In most instances citizens de-
serted their homes before the full
force of the waters descended.
Two women were reported
drowned near Centerville and five
men were said missing in the same
district. Five men were reported
missing in the Chico area Of the
upper Sacramento Valley but au-
thorities said they might be work.
ing with rescue crews.
Railroad and highway traffic to
the north, east and south-disrupt-
ed Friday night. Saturday and part
| OF Sunday-resumed.
Air line schedules were continued
after having been abandoned when
the storm was at its top.
No accurate estimate of storm
| damage could be made but it was
certain to run into the millions. Al
DoWnieville alone, where three
bridges were swept away, it was
placed at $500,000. A similar esti-
mate was made for Alturas where 9
dam broke.
BY UNITED PRESS
The nations week-long siege o.
bitter cold was broken today by
Slowly rising temperatures from
the Rockies to the Alleghenies bu
lives and property still We're en-.
dangered on the west coast by
severe floods.
Northern California rivers, bur.
dened by three days of torrentia
rains, threatened new destruction
in the Sacramento and San Joa
quin Valleys. The rains appeared
ended except in a few scattered
communities but the flood waters
still coursing seaward, smashed
levees and inundated thousand!
acres of rich farmlands.
Red Cross workers said hundreds
of persons were homeless. Theil
hardship was relieved by warm
ing temperatures and sunny skies
U. S. Weather Forecaster c.. A
Donnel said the disturbance from
the Pacific was centered ovel
southeastern Colorado and was ac
companied by rain in many sec
tions of the country. PARTICULAR.
il the middle Mississippi and low.
er Ohio Valleys.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Mrs. Barbara H. Parker was the
dinner guest of Mrs. M. A. Kendall
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Neidiffer visi.
ted Neidiffer's mother, Mrs. Nc.
Clelland in Holtville, Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rood en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. George Hora
of Calexico, Mr.. and Mrs. Lud
Hora, Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Ander-
son and Otto Hora at their home
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Jasper won 1914 in ball game
with Acacia school.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Barbara and Wiley McAfee and
Chester Hawk of Yuma. visited in
Verde over the weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Charlie and Robert Sperry drove
to San Diego last week to see their
father, Frank Sperry, who was
quite ill.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
SPERRYS DRIVE TO SAN DIEGO
TOSEE FATHER WHO is I'LL

ter group is sponsoring has been
postponed until Dec. II.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
The Infantile Paralysis Epidemic

The number nfane paralysis 8 in Chicago
the number deaths Schools have opened
Philadelphia chdrens three hospitals
following discovery the dread disease
in each.
opening schools delayed until October
because of 81 of infantie paralysis.
the number above 100 and isolated
all combined
Medical authorities have been communicative the
possible the of this epidemic
months the heathest of the
that breeds this maady?
the milk and the body exposed
paralysis
there improperly chilled foods and the
of this disease?
this maady the greatly
consumption of and much of puveyed under
highly questionable hygienic conditions?
their children these and frozen
without nqrng how old the is what contains
handled they usually question the and compost
the u (which merely chemicals) with which the
ices doused.
dog a venerable American
parents have the temey ask how is
bright
in the refrigerator spoi
opinion that parents take much for granted They
believe implicitly what statesmen and hawers tell Them and they
buy their food ready for consumption
little and soft drink making the home where
preparation supervised would perhaps contribute
deal toward hating the of this annual visitation of the
dread infantie paralysis.-Pttsburgh Courier.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
Paying Mining Royalties

In the long past, as their name
suggests, mining royalties were
paid to the reigning monarch. This
applied to mined products Of all
kinds, as well as coal, says London
Answers Magazine. Then, the pri-
vate owners Of land began to OBJ
ject to this, as they claimed that
royalties for coal produced from
their estates should belong to them.
About the middle Of the Sixteenth
century a law case was brought to
settle this, and the judges decreed
that, while gold and silver mines
belonged to the king, all other min
erals, including coal, were the prop
erty of the owner Of the land. The
rate of the royalty payable varies
in different districts.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
Discovery Of Coal

There is strong reason to believe
that the first discovery Of coal on
this continent was made in Illinois,
by the early French explorers, some
time between 1873 and 1880. 1T Is
remarkable, states James Mac
Farlane, in Coal Regions Of Amer
ica," shat the first discovery Of
coal in America Of which there IL
any account in a printed book was
made so far in the interior as ILL
nois by Father Hennepin more than
$50 years ago." Hennepin's map,
accompanying the edition Of his
journal published in 1893, locates a
coal mine in the bluffs Of the Illinois
river near Ottawa, where an in
ferior quality Of bituninous coal
comes to the surface. Referring to
this record left by Hennepin, r. c.
Taylor, another authority in eco
nomic geology, states :"This Is the
earliest notice on record Of the ex-
istence of coal in America" -
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
"MarshaIp. Of French Origin

Marshall" of old French origin,
is one of the occupation names. A
marshal was originally a groom, or
manager Of the horse. The kings
marshal rose gradually In impor.
lance and dignity as the importance
of cavalry increased, until he be-
came one of the judges in courts Of
chivalry, and now the highest
French military officer is called q
marshal Cor marechal, In the
French spelling), a title which the
English and Germans adapted to
field marshal" When used as a
name tho wnrd has two Is.
head Bumps" Misleading
A high forehead Is not always
a sign Of intelligence. Some people
have high, intellectual brows, but
as soon as they begin to talk one
would think they had never been
educated, asserts a correspondent in
Pearson's London Weekly. On the
other hand, quite a lot Of really
clever people have small heads and
low foreheads, and they look far
from intellectuals. Experience has
taught that big bald head may
contain the brain of a rabbit, and
a small bullet head that Of a genius.
What matters is the quality Of the
gray matter inside, and not the
shape or size of the skull that con-
tains II.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
There Were No Glass
Mirrors Before 1850

1t was not until after the year 1850
that glass was in use for mirrors.
Before that date highly polished
metals were used, relates writer
in the Los Angeles Times.
Until the time of Charles II, the
manufacture of mirrors was in the
hands of the Venetians. who guard
ed the secrets of their glass fac
tories very jealousy.
But about the middle of the Seven
teenth century the English were
making marked improvement in
mirror-making and set out to cap
ture from the Venetians some Of
the world trade they had enjoyed.
The first plates for mirrors were
said to have been made at Lam
bert in 1878, and from this time on
were in general use in England.
Mirrors in America were listed as
early as 1880 and were undoubtedly
of English make as they followed
the prevailing furniture fashions of
that time.
AS all glass was first blown as a
sphere it was impossible to make
big sheets. For this reason early
mirrors were invariably rectangu-
lar. Large mirrors were made in
two pieces. The plates were bent
straight after being blown.
After 1850 the plate was nodded,
not blown. The glass was thin and
uneven and the bevels were pressed
instead of being ground, which gave
a rounded edge and fiat angle.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
Flash of Lightning Too
Quick for Ewes to See

The lightning flash is far too quick
for the human eye to actually see
but it is so bright that it burns a
distorted image on the retina which
is taken for the real flash. Prob
ably, most flashes endure less than
a thousandth of a second-although
multiple flashes, a series Of flashes
along the same general path taken
by the rest, may continue for as
long as a second. Really, lightning
is never zigzagged as it is generally
supposed to be. The bolt, as record
ed by cameras, is usually streak,
sometimes straight but often curved,
and frequently branching out like
the roots of a tree.
The commonly described sheet
lightning" is not a sheet or even a
broad band at all; it is just an or
binary flash which, hidden by the
density of the cloud in which it &C.
ours, lights up section of the cloud
in a sheet" states a writer in the
Boston Herald.
Since lightning takes the shortest
path possible, it usually STRIKES"
the tallest object in the vicinity.
Church steeples are ideal targets
for lightning but, lacking them, a
big barn, a tall house or even a tree
will serve. The lightning crashes
through them and the destruction it
does depends upon the resistance
the object offers to the passage Of
the energy. A metal object, such
as steel fiag-pole, is not harmed
in the least, as it allows the light
ming free passage. But a wooden
hag-pole, a building or even tree
does try to stop the lightning and,
as a result, is blown to bits, liter
ally exploded. Often heat is gen.
Grated by the battle between wood
and lightning and the wood is set
afire.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
Friday, September "a, 1887
Organization with a Program

1t is apparent to those of who have countless
organizations for civic and racial improvement and
of a program.
Now comes group of young people with the Minnesota
Negro Council who to have definite detectives and the
courage and intelligence to achieve them.
AS evidence of their artnesS the organization tired of
the discrimination the State Fair which has been grow
ing year by year, went the Attorney Generals office and
made known that the people would not this year condone
such discrimination Result that in the Midway
shows owned by Georgia show propretos there dis
elimination noticed by Council members.
The Council is dedcatng its activity to the many prob
lens in labor housing civil rights and kindred propositions
whose solving essential to many peoples fe liberty
and pursuit of happiness.
Since have been among those who think in
of failures of other past organizations instead of in
hopes for bigger and better organizations hope and feel
that if the Minnesota Negro Council continues it's present
program people will it debt of gratitude
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
Public Service
Bureau
Minneapolis Spokesman and
st, Paul Recorder

Ne go AS~~OAN
Books, toys and other articles
that would keep bed-ridden pa
tients, young and old, entertained
and happy would be appreciated at
General Hospital, DIR. F. E. Har-
ringtOn, health commissioner and
head of the hospital, said last
night. He said the articles can be
taken to the hospital, or By calling
the hospital they will be collected,
provided calls are not too numerous
and the distance for collection not
too great.-MinneapOlis Journal.
The school bells have rung. Chill
dren have been returning to school
after three months vacation. Par
ents have been talking for several
weeks about getting their children
ready for the school year. This
should mean much more than out
fitting a child with new clothing.
Suitable clothing is important and
should be given much thought. We
all like to see our children look well
and to feel well. This cannot be
achieved without some effort on our
part.
Newspapers and other advertise
ments guide US in our purchases.
Teaching our children to form cor
rect daily health habits will aid
them in their growth to healthy,
happy adults. Check your child's
supply of physical resistance just
as you check their clothing supply.
Some communities were forced to
keep their schools closed because
of an outbreak of a communicable
disease. We should be thankful
that our city has not been faced
with this problem.
There has been an increase in the
number of our patients in the An
mex of Minneapolis General Hospi-
tai lately. The majority of these
patients is children. 1t may be that
some parents were preparing their
children for school by having de-
fective tonsils and adenoids re-
moved. Defects such as these are
a handicap and retard a school
child. The different parts of a
child's body should work so we'll
together that they can forget all
about them.
Jack Miller and Thomas Jackson
have been released from the Chill
dren's Ward. Vernon Gardner is
doing fairly well and Wellington
Mccoy improving nicely. William
Williams, who was seriously i'll for
days, made the grade and was dis
charged last week. Levi Dodson
expects to leave soon. Leola Young,
Mable Holmes Brown, Louise Craig,
Sarah Carey and Jane Peppers are
our latest patients. We inquired
about a suitable Rest Home for
Mrs. Peppers. Hope her friends
will stand by her now in this sad,
trying time. Pauline Bryant and
Katherine Digit continue to i'm
prove.
Bob" Moulden remains on the
critically i'll list. He seemed to be
breathing "easy" in his Oxygen
Tent when we peeked in at him.
We noticed so many Oxygen Tents
on our way through the hospital.
Check up on your health when
nature gives the warning signal.
Remember the articles for the en-
tertainment of bed-ridden patients.
Dorothy W. Wilson,
Director.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
Joe Louis Good Influence

Something can't understand the fendish delight with which
boxing hail showing by Louis Here's ceanut boy
reflected nothing credit
boxing itself if accomplish
the wolf pack at his throat where
thinker that
amazingly lacking aggressvenes against Tommy why they
Lous failure to knock Nor
be criticized for not giving Shmeng
Mike If
fight Max next week. I'm convinced that Louis isn't the
nothing will opinion
he boxing had decadeDan Parker the
Daily Mirror.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
He Can Say, 81 Told You So"

We imagine Chas L. Horn President of Federal Car
fridge Co., of most sincere critics in espousal
of F. D. R.. now, with Hugo Blacks K. K K. perfdy
clearly proved, qualify of those 81 told you soers
While talking about Mr.. Horn it might be apropos
to mention that the wild animal life conservation camp which
he sponsored for colored kids down in Georgia big
success.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-09-24
Other Editors Say
C.. |. O. Forces A. F. L.

In the face of the the c. the of unions have
many abandoned their traditional
Negro labor which frequently bordered hostility often
eager eliminate every color discrimination the c. o.
organizations Pittsburgh
Evening star., 1937-12-15

expressing profound apologies and CIV
ing assurances Of adequate compensa-
ton for the Panay bombing.
This note went further with prom
ise to IDEAL appropriately with those
responsible for the attack" It added
that strict orders had been issued to
prevent the recurrence of "a similar
incident"
All these assurances, 1t was expected
here, will be repeated in Japan's
formal rejoinder. Whether the Presi-
dent and Secretary Hull find such a
reply satisfactory depends on Japan's
attitude toward the mo unlawful
interference" clause.
Silent on Future Action.
Officials declined to speculate on
what further action they might take
if adequate assurances are not forth
coming. Such an eventuality admit
tedly, however, would place an even
greater stress on the relations between
Washington and Toxic.
Added interest was evidenced here in
whether Emperor Hirohito would
communicate personally with, Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The President broke
diplomatic precedent Monday in re-
questing that his expression Of shock
Evening star., 1937-12-15
FUTURE us. RIGHTS
IN CHINA IN DOUBT
Showdown Looms in De.
mand for End of "UnIaW-
full Interference"
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The United States protest to Japan
against the bombing of the gunboat
Panay, informed persons said today
has served to raise the broader ques-
ton Of the whole future of American
rights in China.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Hull awaited direct reply to the
latter's formal note, which demanded
not only adequate reparation for the
Panay sinking, but also a guarantee
Of no further unlawful interference"
with American rights.
1t was on that wider issue, re-
sponsible persons said, that possible
showdown might come in American
Japanese relations unless Japan agrees
Internationally to the United States
terms for an amicable settlement.
Most observers expressed the belief
that nothing stronger than note writ
ing was indicated in the situation.
Referendum Petition Signed.
While the Panay incident remained
. principal topic of conversation in
diplomatic and congressional circles
q majority of House members signed
petition to bring about vote on a
constitutional amendment requiring a
popular referendum before the United
States could declare war.
The House probably will not con-
slider the proposal before January. It
would have to pass both House and
Senate by a two-thirds vote and ther
Evening star., 1937-12-15

be submitted to the States. Thirty
six States would have to approve it.
Unlawful Interference" Charged.
The State Departments note to Ja-
pan went further in asking for guar
antees of no more unlawful interfer-
ence" than did President Roosevelt's
earlier memorandum. The latter
asked that the Japanese government
adopt methods guaranteeing against
a repetition of any similar attack in
the future.
As stated In written form to the
japanese government, the new Ameri-
can condition might apply to any issue
involving possible infringement of
American rights in the Japanese
Army's penetration of China.
President Roosevelt said at a press
conference late yesterday there would
be no change in the policy of evacuat-
ing American nationals from danger
zones. a task at which the Panay was
engaged.
Other Conditions Fulfilled.
Japan already has fulfilled the
other American conditions. Even be-
fore the formal American protest was
delivered by Ambassador Joseph G.
Grew to Foreign Minister Koki Hirota
in Toxic, the latter had placed in the
American ENJOYS hands formal note
Evening star., 1937-12-15

and concern be conveyed directly to
the Japanese sovereign.
In the House, Representative Lud-
low, Democrat Of Indiana, who pro-
posed the war referendum amendment
as step toward guaranteeing peace
for this Nation, predicted 1t would
pass.
The amendment would apply only
to wars on foreign soil. It proposes
that when there appears strong danger
Of America being drawn into such q
conflict, citizens would be polled on
the question: "Should America declare
war on (name of nation)?"