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Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
News Behind the News
= Chartinq Years Demand

WASHINGTON Presidents suggestion
that industry sit down with government 10
chart probable demand and production Tor a
year ahead still doesn't seem to make sense
to anyone in Washington who doesn't believe
in the old NRA.
Or perhaps it is more accurate to say. as does
OF the administrations economists. that the
more it means the less sense II makes, ana wee
versa.
It seems likely that nothing more will be
heard of the idea. Advisers associated with the
administrations recent policy of attack on
monopolieS and concentrations of economic
power were taken completely by surprise. They
were forced TO admit that Roosevelt were
taken too seriously his press conference re-
marks would necessarily indicate a sudden in
expcabe about-face.
Experience to date has shown that when
the high powered lobbyists and lawyers OF large
corporations sit down with government repre-
sentatives TO map out market conditions, the
inevitable result is restraint of production and
price fixing.
Any such course as that would be likely
TO make all business monopolistic instead OF
only 40 or 80 per cent of it as now, exploded
prominent Roosevelt adviser.
Others jumped promptly to The conclusion
that Donald Richberg, former NRA chief who
clings to some Blue Eagle theories. had been
seeing the President. AS a matter of fact. he
had. Subsequently Rchberg became the only
important administration adviser to endorse the
presidential proposal.
Miss Marguerite LELAND the Presidents con-
to her boss only matched by the esteem
in which she is held by those who know her,
has been writing an article on a day in the
life of the President for national magazine.
Mr.. Roosevelt. who has enjoyed thinking of
himself as an editor and writer ever since he
served on the Harvard Crimson, insisted
giving her plenty of help. In fact, he did
much work the article that one of the maya
zines editors facetonSy suggested that il be
signed
BY Marguerite LELAND
AS told to Franklin D. Roosevelt
Scotland and the United States are at war
on the whisky front.
During prohibition the manufacturers OF
Scotch whisky dug themselves in all around
the world market. and there is yet no great
demand for American rye or bourbon outside
our shores.
Only $4,000 gallons OF American whisky were
exported in 1887 as compared with 100000 gal
Ions in one pre-prohibition year.
On the other hand Scotch whisky is finding
an increasingly large market in the United
States. Although major domestic sjrodleers
have been proceeding against price cutting re-
tailers under state laws, importers have shown
no great desire to do So with the result that
more and more Americans are learning about
Scotch
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
Harsh Words About
Imperial Valley

Charles A, Horrworth, field represen-
tative of the All-Year Club Of Califor-
MIA, severely criticized Imperial Valley
at a meeting of the Brawley chamber
of Commerce one night last week. I'M
perial Valley has been criticized often.
The important thing about this parti-
cular case is that the criticism was justi-
fled.
The valley is not cashing in on its
tourist lure Mr. Horrworth said
Here you have right at your back
door an example of natures strange
and interesting wonders he declared,
"and dare say that there are some peo-
pie in this room who have never taken
the trouble to ride out and see them"
There is no need to list here the many
unique attractions Imperial Valley can
boast Off only she would. Most of
US know what they are and most of US
know, too, that our winter climate is
unexcelled Our biggest trouble is that
we never do anything about it.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
John [. Lewis Wants
A Union of Farmers

Labor's chief disciple of ballyhoo, Mr.
John l.. (CIO) Lewis. advocates in the
Country Home Magazine CIO union
for farmers to stand shoulder to shoul-
der with the other unions in solid
'front.' A unified system of organiza-
ton, thinks Mr.. Lewis. would make all
the past achievements of agriculture
seem small.
For the most part Mr.. Lewis is wrong
as usual, but he's little bit right, too.
A unified system of organization
would, in fact, make the past achieve
ments of agricultural groups seem small.
Chief factor working against farmers
is the lack of organization on their part.
The farmer has always been too much of
an individualist. He has insisted on sell
ing his goods in open competition with
his fellow farmers. and has suffered
because the price structure was weaken
ed.
This paper has always cOntended that
the farmers should organize more close
ly for their own benefit.
We do not believe. however, that any
organization of farmers along labor
union lines VIII SOlNe TIE pGODleill. we
do not believe that Mr.. John L. Lewis
or the CIO or anybody else interested in
receiving dues and promoting industrial
discord to strengthen their own position
will do anything for the farmers but
bring them to ruin.
Farmers have organized, and are con-
tinuing to organize along the best pos
sible lines. In California their organiza-
ton is as powerful as any union, and
operates a lot more sensbly. 1t is the
California Farm Bureau Federation. Its
Imperial county branch is the Imperial
County Farm Bureau Where a labor
union would make trouble, the farm
bureau attempts to overcome trouble
and bring about the substantial better
ment of the farmers position.
A farmer is basically a capitalist. He
owns his business and operates it. He
has no natural place in union where
he might be called upon to withhold
produce from any firm or territory be-
cause some union of machinists or min
ers is striking in that territory. To him
self, the farmer owes the duty of staying
free from outside obligations. He needs
nobody to fight his battles, and he should
not be called upon to fight anyone
else's battles.
Mr.. Lewis is partly right-but he is
mostly wrong, and we have an idea he
will find it out.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
FARM BUREAU
WILL MEET
THURS MITE
ALAMO-VERDE NOTES

The Alamo Verde Farm bureau
will meet Thursday evening at 7:30
at the Verde school. The new presi-
dent, Charles Weiman, will speak.
The Alamo P.-T.A. will meet
Tuesday evening at 730 at the
Alamo school, Mrs. E. T. Hale of
San Diego will speak.
Mrs. L. c. Hawk entertained at
her home Tuesday evening the
Book Section of the Holtville
Women's club. Mrs. Hawk reviewed
The Long View, by Hilda Morris.
Eight were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Ferguson spent
Thursday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan McKenuZie
The Alamo P.-TA. met Wednes-
Gay afternoon at the Alamo school.
Mhs. D. Mckenzie read an article.
Health problems were also discuss
ed
Present were Mesdames d. Nc
Kenzie, l. D. Preece, Gerald Eng
land, O. Gray, Emmett Mccain,
G. E. Tuttle, Bud Mckenzie, and
Misses Alma Naylor, Lucille Wells
Betty 10 Flowlew and the presi-
dent, Mrs. r. H. Williams.
Mrs. c. E. Tuttle attended the
installation meeting of the D.UV.
Friday afternoon, at the Veterans
Memorial hall in Ell Centro.
Miss Helen Hawk entertained at
luncheon Monday at the home
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c..
Hawk guests from Berkeley. They
were: Miss Betty Upholt and Miss
Elsie Jenson.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17

There are no longer professionals
listed at the agencies because OF so
few calls. In peak years OF the
theatre. there were 5000. Many
stars and featured players have
come out of the comparatively loWly
rank. Oscar Shaw and Jack Whit
ing are conspicuous examples. The
average chorus man was a complex
person living a bleak life away from
footlights. He was invariably
meticulous dresser and being hand
some was. of course, essential. He
rarely INDUCED humanity's minor
vices and had little interest in the
ladies. Due to his small emolument
from S35 to $50 a week about six
months of the year-he lived in
shabby rooming houses and ate
mostly in automats.
When I was articled to Ziegfeld,
especially during the triumphal days
of Marilyn Miller, I saw much of
the chorus man. ziegfeld was a
Simon Legree toward most profess
sionals-especially the high priced
but had a soft spot somehow for
gentlemen of the ensemble. He
would talk pleasantly to them,
whereas his contacts with other
more fortunate members of the cast
were snarly. incidentally. the pro-
fligacy of stage folk was strikingly
illustrated in the settlement of
Marilyn Miller'S estate Several
years before her passing and when
she had seen best professional days
she made a will for her fortune far
in excess of a half million. But at
her death, save fer a small annuity
for her mother, she was broke.
All my life I,Ne had q tHrrnr of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
HOME DEPT.
HAS MEETING
JASPER. NOTES


The Jasper home department met
for their regular meeting Friday
at the home of Mrs. Scott B.
Foulds Ell Centre, for an all day
session with Miss Florence Glenn,
home demonstration agent.
Mrs. A. B. Hanson, Ell Centro at
tended the Civic conference in
Ontario, and gave talk on World
Peace. Mrs. V. K Rood gave a
reading on THE New Year Visitor"
A pot-luck luncheon was served.
Present we're: Mesdames Ira Carr,
Ada Gates, John Studer, A. B.
Hanson, J. c. Montgomery, l.. Kral,
F. w. Leng, L. H. Hora, c. Ander-
son, Fred Binggeli, Robert Rood,
A. j. Magin, S. Scaroni, H. Hora,
Jessie M Buck, Ralph H. Gray, "
K. Rood, Arthur Johnson, Scott B.
Foulds, L. S. Neagle, Walter Locher,
and Misses Virginia Anderson and
Isabel Scaroni.
Miss Virginia Anderson returned
| home to her parents, after being
graduated last week as nurse from
the Mercy Hospital, San Diego
She plans to remain in the Valley
for an indefinite period.
c. d. Butler of The Dalls, Ore. is
visiting at the home of his niece
Mrs. Robert Rood.
Mrs Charles Anderson, her
daughter Virginia and Mrs. J G.
Montgomery, met with an accident
Friday, when their car overturned
None was seriously injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPLICA-
TION FOR LETTERS TESLA
MENTARY.
No. 2837
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
In the Matter of the Estate of
GRACE d. MCDONALD,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a
petition for the probate Of the will
of Grace D. Mcdonald, deceased,
and for the issuance to Harold
Brandt Of letters testamentary, has
been filed in this court, and that
Friday the 28th day of January,
1893, at 2 o'clock PM, of said day,
at the courtroom of said court, at
the County Court House in the City
Of Ell Centre County of Imperial,
State of California, has been set
for the hearing of said petition,
when and where any person in
terested may appear and contest
the same, and show cause. if any
they have. why said petition should
not be granted.
DATED, January 18th, 1888.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
Clerk.
BY Dorothy s. Reynolds,
Deputy Clerk.
II. q incl.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17

an anthology theO. o. Mcintyre
American poem best remembered.
My instant choice was James
Whitcomb Riley's when the Frost
is on the Pumpkin So in stitches
over an hilarious self-drawn post
| caro- from the dour Theodore
| Dresser.
Abroad with my wife to a public
and talking to the dazzling Lorraine
Manville and met her new good
looking Holland husband. Mr. Dres-
Selhuys. And spoke to Lucius Beebe
there in white-tied elegance on way
to the play. Also Beth Leary. the
girl everybody knows. and her con-
stant companion. Mrs Jas. Farley.
A most ambitious exponent OF
vanishing art is John Murgatroyd
who practiseS taxidermy in the
serene st. James section of Brook
lyn. At 70 he is still turning out
specimen and sculptural models
And determined to quit only when
he has created in bronze models of
all living American animals. He
has stuffed exhibits for Martin
Johnson and many big game hun
te-5. Among his patrons have been
Theodore Roosevelt. Elihu Root,
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Harry
Payne Whitney.
The first of the radio announcerS
to make stake Whopping enough
to retire is reputedly Ted Husing.
According to the reliable Variety,
the lean young fellow whose voice
has been heard broadcasting most
big football games is ready to call
it day. He may return to the
microphone later or may pursue
another calling but at the moment
he just wants to get away, heigh
no. from it all Graham McNamee
is another weary with the grind and
is taking on no more program COM
mitments. The radio artist we
should like to see retire before long
although we enjoy his artistry
is Rudy Vallee. He deserves to ease
up and frivol little before it is
time for the chimney corner.
The chorus man is almost extinct.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17

policemen. Today, scanning a fresh
edition along the street, I bumped
into one. 1 expected to be dubbed
silly and thrown into a patrol
wagon. Instead he smiled, stood
pleasantly chatting awhile and fl
nally began to tell me a joke he
had just heard. At which 1 rocked
and fairly screamed with mirth.
So much SO, passersby stopped to
gawk. 1 never realized until a
block away that l was hysterical
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
Still Cou.

No matter how m,
you have tried for YOU
cold, or bronchial irrita
get relief now with
Serious trouble may be
you cannot afford to tai
with any remedy less r
Creomulsion, which goe
the seat of the trouble al
ture to Soothe and heal tn
mucous membranes and
and expel the germ-lader
Even if other remedies hs
don't be discouraged, try I.
sion. Your druggist is auth
refund your money If yo'
thoroughly satisfied with
fits obtained from the I
bottle. Creomulsion is onsl
two, and it has no HIS:
Ask for it plainly, see tFttl
on the bottle is Creomhe
oull get the genuine . "a
he relief you want. (Ad9..
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
TEN YEARS AGO
January Il. 1923

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Brock and
sons recently spent a weekend with
the Sawdeys at their Witch Greek
cabin.
Sunday afternoons game between
the Ell Centro All Stars and the
American Legion softballers will be
one of the outstanding contests of
the season. Birchfield will manage
the Ell Centrans. Doc Cunningham
Is the Legion mentor.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17

Carroll. ia m e {,
w 0 o q s p a u
Whiteman a n c
E d die Peabody
And J p. McEvoy
sent his new book
Father NJ e e { 5
son. pleasantly
inscribed. Chester
Marsh to a late
brea kfaSt.
Typing and q
publisher aSkee
me to select fol
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
Bruce Cation Says
- Facing Music Will Cure Hit-Run E.

A Prime example of the manner
in which a man may make a snap
decision, influenced by fear, and
regret it the rest OF his life, oc-
Cured recently in Cleveland, o.,
About $3.50 one evening, the un-
conscious form of a 24-year old
woman was found lying in the
middle of a residential street The
motorist who struck her apparent
ly had stopped to investigate, then,
in sudden panic, had fled the
scene.
NEXT morning, a local news
paper received a postcard, on which
had been printed these words in
crude letters
DEAR SIR: PLEASE PRINT
IN YOUR LETTER COLUM AND
TELL ME WHAT WILL HAP
PEN TO ME. LAST MITE l AC-
CIDENTALLY RUN DOWN A
LADY 1T WASN'T MY FAULT
OFF OF TAYLOR ROAD. 1 GOT
A FAMILY TO FEED AND GOT
A JOB LAST WEEK. l CAN'T
LOSE 1T. GOT TO KNOW
WHAT HAPP PENED. SH E
SCREAMED AWFUL. BEEN
WANDERING THREE HOURS"
The man who wrote that letter
could have picked up the limp
body of that girl, taken her to the
hospital and reported to police
with his explanation.
But he didn't. He had only a few
seconds in which to decide course
of action. Blinded by panic, he rar
away.
Now he is a fugitive criminal
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
L. A. WOMAN
PAYS VISIT
TOCALEXICO
CALEXICO NOTES

Mrs. A. C. Russell of Los An
geles is here looking after her prop
erty.
w. S. Dunn of Imperial at
tended the recent dinner at the
De ANA, hearing Mrs. Mabel Kin
ney of the state department of
industrial welfare
Miss RoSemand HarrieS of San
Bernardino is spending some time
with the Nevada -Sierras interests
in the county.
The High School Girls Athletic
assn initiated new members at
their regular meeting. The follow
ing were initiated: Dorothy Hin
ton, Eleanor Mccullough, Jose
phine Sanchez, Lupe Peryea, Flor
ence Eyraud, Betty Kinsler, Marg-
aret Farias, Emelda Encinas; Es-
peranza Figueroa, Justina Contre-
ras, Violet Geering
At the regular meeting of the
Woman's improvement club a
nominating committee was elected
Two members elected by the exc
cutive board were Mrs. H. A. Jar
Wis and Mrs. BoWker; elected from
the floor were Mrs. John Duncan,
Mrs. Laura Little and Mrs. Leslie
Dove.
Planning to attend the meeting
of the County Council of the p
ia. at Harding school Monday
were Mesdames Dove, Kearney
KitoW, Cole, Babcock, Treibel, Law
son, Travis Smith and Glasby.
Mrs. A. j. MERCER chairman of
finance of the Woman'S Improve
ment club, has announced card
party Saturday The proceeds Will
go to the student loan fund.
Mrs. Robert Elliot and Mrs. F. Fl
Johnson attended a meeting of the
Women's auxiliary of the Moose
Lodge in Ell Centro.
The Women's auxiliary of the
VF.W. met Monday for regular
business session at the lockwood
Memorial hall.
Rev. Edgar Zimmerman is at
tending a conference of KlWanls
presidents and vice-presidents in
Bakersfield.
Miss Ruth Ferguson of the MeXi-
can Mission occupied the Metho-
dist pulpit Sunday in the absence
of the pastor, Rev. Edgar thinner
man.
Reserve officers are attending
contact camp at Guadalupe, south
of Tecate. The following Officers
left: Humphrey Blaisdell, Dr. Fred
Gregg, Jimmy Otter, Charles Delp
and Harry Griswold.
The Character Building drive Of
ficials held Pep Rally" luncheon
at the De ANA Monday.
Ralph B. Seeley, president of the
Totuava club of Mexico, will speak
in the interests of the club at
dinner at the De ANA. This cluf
promotes tourist trade in Mexico.
Mrs. Allen Mains, child welfare
chairman of the CaleXico PIT. A.
has arranged for two mothers con-
ferences TO be held, one at Rock
wood school and one at Dool school
DR.. Ellarene Mccoy of the state
board of health will be in charge
She will be assisted by Miss VOL
seth of the state, and Miss Margaret
Siple Of the county health depart
ment
Virginia Allen of Los Angeles is
visiting her father, Tom Allen, ovei
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
Photographs

Indian population of the United
States has been increasing at a
rate exceeding l per cent per year
for the last seven years, according
to the U. S. department of the in
terror.
Scotland Yard recently discov-
cred counterfeit ShillingS in Eng
land which contain 60 per cent sill
yer, a higher percentage than is
contained in genuine shillings.
King George 1 of England, who
reigned from TIA to 1927, could
neither speak nor read the Enlish
language. He was German.
Bones which dogs bury in the
soil absorb salt and minerals which
the dogs require. This in an in
stinctive form of self medication.
A complete camera the size OF
a human thumbnail is on exhibit
in London. Its lens were fashioned
from a watchmaker'S jewel.
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
One Minute Test Answers

|. A person who leaves his
country is an emigrant; one who
enters a foreign country TO make
his home is an immigrant.
2. Herbert II. Lehman. His term
expires at the end of 1898.
3 Flax
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
Cow Gets Pasteur Serum

SAN GABRIEL, Cal. CU.P0 -
Science still will have to wait to
see what reactions a COW may give
when afflicted with rabies. Bessie,
bitten by a mad dog, promised to
supply this missing information,
but q injections of Pasteur treat
ment deprived the scientists of
what results the opportunity might
have given, although it is believed
to have been the first case where
a COW was given the Pasteur anti
rabies treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17

Many persons whose birthday
occurs today are known for their
charity. Their lives, spent in ser'V-
ice of others. are happy.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO

A report of the principal crops in
Imperial Valley and their acreage
during the past year showed alfalfa
$4,000 acres, cotton $4,000, milo
10000, barley 10000 cantaloupes
$4,000
Mrs. w. S. Fawcett today return
ed from a short visit in Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
The Grab Baq

/ What is the difference be-
tween emigrant and immigrant?
2. Who is governor of New York
When does his term expire?
3. From what is linen made?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
Looking Backward
- In Our Files
THIRTY YEARS AGO
January II, 1908

January II, 1903
The Holtville bank has been pur-
chased by Leroy Holt and Charles
Harden. The latter will probably
make his home in Holtville.
w. B. Stewart, of Los Angeles,
who owns a great deal of land in
Imperial Valley towns is in Ell
Centro this week looking after his
property interests.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
Australia To Hear Tihbett

MELBOURNE U.PD Lawrence
Tibbett has signed a contract for
a series of concerts here at what
is declared to be a record high
salary for Australia.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
New York Day by Day BY O. o. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, Jan. l7.-Diary: An
avalanche of oranges, grapefruit and
tangerines from Billy De Beck. the
RYleY CooperS. d. w. Griffith. Earl
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
thoughts for the Day -

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arro-
gancy come out of your mouth; for the Lord is a
God OF knowledge and by Him actions weighted.
I Samuel 23.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17

Now that Ambassador Joseph E.
Davies has been transferred from
Russia to Belgium, what's he 60
ing to do with those thousands of
bottles CT frozen cream he had
shipped to Moscow?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17

Nicaragua doubled salaries of all
government employees to meet high
cost of living. Let's hope it does
not give our Congress any ideas.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
TOdaf's Horoscope

1t is time to fear when tyrants
seem to Shakespeare.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
Hints on Etiquette
Words of Wisdom

1t is poor taste to make incessdnt
use of a popular slang expression.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17

japanese Newspapers express
| concern over the U. s. armament
program. They'd prefer that boats
like the Panay carry no guns, prob
/ ahlV
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
Barbs 49,

One of the Toronto baby derby
contestants just had another child,
after the contest is all over. May
be the S500,000 had nothing to do
with it, after all
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-17
NeuS About Vale
Club Gathers in
Community Hall
SEELEY NOTES

The WestSide Country club met
Thursday in Community hall with
II present. Pot luck dinner was
served The program was sponsored
by Mrs. Herrick. Present were
Mesdames Curtis, Havens, Lytle,
Gallaher, Cannon, Herrick, Diehl,
Allender, Robertson, Schultz, Kra-
mer, Higgins, Dickson, Westmore-
land Sheldon, Rich and Green.
Visitors were Mrs. Lackey, Mrs. AL
da CObleigh and Mrs. R. F.. john
son of Pomona.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Stewart were
San Diego visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Lonnie Murphy and three
sons are visiting her mother Mrs
Nellie Davis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Huff were
among the La Verne college alumni
of the valley who spent a weekend
at York's cottage in Laguna and
were met there by several from
San Diego.
A surprise handkerchief shower
was given for Mrs. C. H. Mccain
on her birthday last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Plecher, Mr.. P
C. Smith and Jesse Floyd motored
to Brawley Sunday afternoon.
Thu Al nltIh mot TnpC69V eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Huff
at their home. The evening was
spent in a treasure hunt.