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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09
MORE POTATO HISTORY:

MORE POTATO HISTORY:
APP. King adds another chap
ter to the Beauty of Beauties po-
tatoes described recently by Tom
E. Osborne. Mr.. King said Mr..
Osborne's history was straight
but that he didn't go back quite
far enough. The latter credited
Will Pace with ordering the first
of these potatoes in this county
Mr.. King said Mr.. Pace got them
from Jesse Rogers, the noted fid-
der now living in Hendersonville,
and that Mr.. Rogers obtained
them from him and that in 1888
or 1889 he ordered three pounds
from a Philadelphia seed house
and made three bushels and near
ly four pecks on. the place Of
Hiram King, his grandfather,
which he bought while teaching
school for a few months in win
ter and farming in summer.
Mr.. King said the potatoes real
name was Roses Beauty of Beau
ties and that 1t was a wonderful
potato, but that the genuine
tuber was difficult to find now in
Henderson county, though some
are grown.
That's an interesting story Of
how a potato has come down to
us with half century.
FINE ROADWAY: J. R. Crye,
home for the weekend from
South Carolina, says one of the
finest highways in the nation is
being constructed between Spar
tanburg and Greerville, on which
he has contract for some of the
grading. Mr.. Crye says it is a
two-lane highway with a 2O-foot
parkway between the two lanes
of paving with a width of 20 feet
each. The road has 10-foot should
ers and these with the parkway
are being beautified. He says the
road runs to one. side of Greer
rather than through it.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09

Three artificial limbs have been stolen
from Philadelphia firm. Police are look
ing for three gents who are sorely in need
of alibis, not having a leg to stand on.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09
BIBLE THOUGHT
STANDING THE TEST

itaucs Oemoaned him, and comforted him. -
JOB. 42:1U-lT.
: =
! Job came out Of his trials as gold refined IN the
tire. Great losses are always repaid by Gods mani
fold rewards
''Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have
seen the end Of the Lord; that the Lord is very
'pi,ifuL and of tender mercy" (Jas. 5:11)-Ernest
NJ WadSworth in s. S. Times.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09
CONCERNING THE POOR:

CONCERNING The fOOk:
Mrs. Ethel Beck says she always
had an idea that poor people were
good and that wealthy ones were
mean, but as time flies she OBJ
serves enough to make her change
her mind. She says the poor are
becoming mighty mean.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09

Of course the depression and
the motor vehicle have hit the
railroads; but railroads were in
and heading for more
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09

Prices of motion picture theatre tickets in Ger
many are rising
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09

An owl in Salt Lake City tangled with power
system and emerged quite whole, thereby doing
considerably better than few IVA officials.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09

Grated though it become neces-
sary for the government - the
people - to take them in hand.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09
GARDENING NOTE: D

Croasdell, champion Main street
gardner around sycamore trees
and on the concrete in front of
his store and that Of the j. c.
Penney company, demonstrates
great possibilities in hard places.
His flowers attract much favor
able comment.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-09

THE Elo,hcrcS not true pigs, non even related o
although the resemblance TO wild hogs living IN Europe "
striking Little is known OF their habits. They had g" pose"
cttino tcch and two hcavy-clawed each iui !"j
no direct descendants living o the present time
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

western hemisphere.
He said each nation must decide
for itself what it should contribute
to the common interest and respon-
sibility of all in this respect. Al
the same time he warned the Worlc
that the United States, for its part
will develop military and nava
forces capable of meeting the arm
ed challenge of any nation.
Addressing the second day session
of the eighth Pan American con,
ference. Hull sharply attacked ii
tolerance and undemocratic pro-
cedure in certain European coun-
tries and said their "ominous Shad-
oW' has been cast across the west
ern hemisphere He did not specify
any nation by name as had been
suggested as possibility
To combat these forces, he said
the American nations must work
unremittingly for the assertion OF
| human rights and the creation and
maintenance of free popular gov-
ernment.'
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Cooler Weather
Felt Throughout
Southern Areas

Leaden skies, carrying a threat
of rain. obscured the sun in I'm
perial Valley Saturday as most OF
the coast experienced cooler tenn
peratures
Temperature in El Centro at noon
was "a. with humidity also at "a
The temperature had risen only ten
degrees since 5 am. Cloudy skies
were general over the valley ana
Woodrow C. Jacobs, fruit frost me-
teorolosist predicted possible light.
scattered showers Saturday night.
Night temperatures will continue
high, he declared.
In Los Angeles the temperature
at l pm was 81 with no rain al
though skies were overcast and
weather observers forecast possible
showers in the late afternoon. ac-
cording to United Press dispatches.
San Diego Saturday reported low
hanging clouds and mist but no
rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

uctS designed to give the gas stove
makers the everlasting WillieS. The
Laemmle-W warm themselves foods dc
their own cooking without benefit
of anything but a can opener.
II their proprietor doesn't make
a couple of million dollars net from
the hotel room. dynamite factory
and poker party trade, he's not the
same Uncle Carl who turned a
Chicago nickleodeon into the multi.
million dollar Universal picture stu
dios-and sold out while the selling
was good.
The always hot Laemmle dinner
is simplicity itself The hot dogs
or whatever, come in tin cans with
false bottoms. Punch a hole III
the latter and air mingles with
mysterious chemicals within, cauS-
ing heat. Then turn the can oyel
open it in the ordinary way and
there are your boiling hot dogs
peas. or lobster thermidor. There
is no doubt that it's a revolutionary
invention.
Mr.. Katz, a tall young man with
thick eyeglasses, who said his name
was Leo, but indicated he was
unable further to speak English, in
vented the tin-can stove. He is q
German refugee.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
George Daugherty Might Have Seen
Valley from Underneath Only He Had
Eyes Closed; Was Human Water Rat

he resigned less than a year age
as head carpenter for the Imperial
division. The story has more thar
mere earmarkS of truth.
Where's George?" frienG
asked Daugherty's helper, standing
On the edge of the BraWley Main
The helper pointed into the muddy
waters. They waited ten minute
and finally Georges head popped
up.
Give me some more nails and
the big hammer!" George sputter-
eel. and submerged again.
Friday Daugherty grinned il
recollection of his water rat days
Two minutes was my limit
under water. Could I nail! ]
should say So And I never hi
my finger, either!" he declared
Daugherty, now nearing rs, lives
alone on a small plot of lane
southwest of Imperial on the Dab
liza canal. The exciting days oi
mud and sWeaty work in caring
for hundreds of miles of canals
ere past. So are the days when
he rode the range of Wyoming
and Colorado as a COW puncher
in the 80s
I'm from Ohio originally. but
| went out to Wyoming as a
youngster III '83. punched cattle
there for about IL years. When
the cattle business went bad I
railroaded awhile and then took
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

find if animals inhabiting it were
different from those in surround
ing territory. They were not An
thony told Hamilton, the eXpedl-
ton was 10000 years too early.
Anthony's expedition was one Of
the most famous of modern times
and Hamilton considers it his most
interesting experience.
He headed an expedition into the
depths of tn canyon to see If there
were pi9my horses there. He and
his crew found small horses, four
feet in height and weighing be-
tween 300 and 400 pounds. They
had been stunted by lack of feed
and inbreeding and were far from
being the pigmies travellers declar-
ed they had found. Exploding IA
bles, apparently, is one of the
duties of rangers.
While living on the north rim
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advising Governor Elect Culbert
Olson. Anderson was first men
-tioned prominently for the post
of state director of finance.
Olson said, however, he consider
ed the relief job lone of the most
important in the state" He said
he chose Anderson because his
qualifications fitted him to direct
a proposed self-help plan for the
unemployed
The yearly salary was boosted
to $4,000 from the $4,000 salary
paid Harold Pomeroy, whom An
derson will succeed when the new
Democratic state officers take over
Jan. 2.
In recalling attention to his
prospective self help cooperative
plan, Olson said it was designed to
lessen the burden of taxation.
He said serious consequence"
were threatened unless the state
found some means of providing for
employment of about 20 per cent
Of the employable persons now
unable to obtain work in private
industry.
Anderson's qualifications an q
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Fanatic
Rituu
Barred
Victims Murdered
By Suspect Held
In Canadian City

CHATHAM, Ont, Dec. 10.
(UP) = Earl Harris, Sc, a
Negro voodoo cultist alleged
by police to have killed five
Negro women, was arrested
today and returned to Highland
Park, Mich, to face trial for
Staying last October.
The Negro, arrested in a down.
town garage where he was a car
washer. waived extradition to the
Detroit suburb where he is charged
with the murder of Christine East
mond "a Negro. Highland Park au-
thorities, who arrived here shortly
after noon, said he had confessed
to the five slayings.
A member of Negro cult said
to practice Voodooism in the United
States, Harris was sentenced to a
10-year prison term in 1928 growing
out of another Staying.
Police said that after his release
from prison he killed three women
at Montgomery City, Mo. He was
captured but escaped to Moberly
Mo, where he was charged with
the death of a fourth victim.
The Highland Park Staying oc-
CURED Oct. II. Police said the East
mond woman had been beaten with
a chair and stabbed 81 times.
The manner of her murder and
the report that Harris had asked
her to marry him, brought renewed
On ri
to have learned of the affair thru
Detroit ''voodoo doctor" from
whom Harris had sought advice.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
FL Centro Youth
0ratory Winner

Bill Elliott of Central higl
schools speech team won first
place for original oratorY Friday
in the contest in San Diego in
which some 100 students repre-
3enting nine high schools compet-
Ell With the exception of Cen
tral, the other contestants were
I'll from San Diego county.
The subject of Bills Grafton was
"Nazi Germany's Future as a
Nation
Jack Carr made the finals alsc
in the oratorical contest, placing
fourth, and Helen Moore reached
the finals in eXtemporsjleons
speaking
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

hunters paradise; and living in
one of natures most gorgeous beau
ty spots-all are in a days work to
Assistant Chief Ranger Warren
Hamilton.
Hamilton and his wife and son
are in Ell Centre from Grand Cam
yon National park in Arizona for
4 visit with his mother, Mrs. Mar
tina Hamilton of 525 Orange ave.
nue..
BY means of a portable radio he
carried. Hamilton maintained COM
munication with the outside world
two years ago while he accompan-
led E. D. Anthony and his party
Of scientists down into the depths
of Grand Canyon, and to the top
Of the 1000 foot peak, SILVA tenn
pie.
This section of the canyon was
severed from the canyon rim by
erosion and scientists wanted to
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
De al Complexities
Continent Defense
Proqram of h. S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
tUP)-Reports that Mexico
is entering closer economic
relations with Germany pre-
5ented President Roosevelt
today with a potential test of his
continental solidarity program.
The reports were that Mexico
has entered an oil-tor- manufacture
ed goods barter agreements with
Germany under which she would
sell about S17000.00O worth of pet
roleum in exchange for German
manufactures. The oil involved
repeatedly was appropriated by the
Mexican government from Ameri>
can and British firms last spring.
The state department was un-
able to confirm the report but
expressed deep interest" One Of
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Ry LOGAN JENKINS

If anyone could tell what I'M
perial Valley looks like from un-
derneath. George Daugherty could
But he can't.
Il had my eyes shut!' he eX-
planned.
With a log chain around his
waist and nails in his mouth
Daugherty has, over a % year
period, done d major share of the
valleys submarine labor, as vel.
as build a host of wooden Struc-
lures that are scattered over scores
of miles of canals in the Imperial
section of the Imperial Irrigation
district
They still tell a story about
Daugherty that took place before
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
First Lettuce on
Way East from |. Y.

En- route to New York City the
first crates of Imperial Valley let
tuce we're moving over the rails
eastward Saturday. The 81 crates
shipped by Al Gargiulo of Brawley
were mixed in a car of green's
according to George Wise of the
Southern Pacific. Wise predicted
a carload would be made up Sat
urday,
Last year the first car of lettuce
to leave the valley went out exactly
a year ago Saturday, Dec. 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Tragedy
breu
Family
Woman in Hospita
Skull Smashed
By Angry Spouse

REDWOOD CITY. Calf,
Dec. 10. (UP) : Richard
Beichert, 20, shot and killed
his father, William Beichert,
50, today, then calmly sur
rendered to police, saying II did
it because he mercilessly beat my
mother
Mrs. Beichert her skull smashed,
alle9edly from her husbands blows,
was in Community hospital, San
Mateo, in a critical condition.
The alleged beating and subse-
quent shooting occurred in the
Beichert home, North Fair Oaks,
small incorporated area just
south of Redwood City.
Richard is employed as clerk in
Redwood City store. Following
the shooting he walked to neigh
oor's home, gave up his pistol, and
waited until police arrived and ar
rested him.
when l saw mothers cond1-
tion," he said, as quoted by depu-
ties, Il became frantic with rage
drove to friends home, got a
pistol and telephoned for an ambu-
lance for my mother.
Returning, l saw my father
leave the house. l drove after him
and shot him"
Deputies said the elder Beichert
was killed as he stood looking into
a mail box. Mrs. Beichert was found
unconscious in the living room.
Officers said neighbors reported
that Mr.. and Mrs. Beichert had
been quarreling all night"
The elder Beichert was released
from a mental institution.
A passing motorist, who said he
witnessed the shooting, told au-
thorities young Beichert fired one
shot which struck the elder man
IN the chest.
Then the boys automatic ap-
parently jammed' the motorist
said. "The boy calmly fixed the
trouble, reloaded the chamber, step
ped closer to his father and shot
him through the head
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

BrODSfOrG, ZIU NOfbn WellJn
street; Jeane Marie Cary, 644 South
Seventh street; A. l.. Jackson, 1125
North Third street, Villa Farms,
, Beatrice johnson, TIA Brighton;
Mrs. w A. Jackson, 366 Hamilton
Ronald E. Denham, 1888 Olive,
and the county farm. Although the
last mentioned is outside the city
limits, nevertheless it will be in
cluded in the lighting contest.
The contest, designed to make
this a light" Christmas in Ell
Centro was we'll under way Sat
urday with dozens of homes al
ready showing gay Christmas lights
festooned on trees, shrubbery or
porches. Many, however, have not
yet put up their lights and quail
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Alien Smuggling
Trial Scheduled

TRIAL in federal court faces two
MeXicans charged with smuggling
aliens and merchandise into the
United States.
Federico Viramontes. A. and Ro-
dolfo Bracamontes. 30. are held IL
lieu Of $500 bail demanded by
United States Commissioner Dorsey
White.aW. Fcur other MeXicans ar
rested with Viramontes and Braca.
montes on the North Shore roae
Thursday, are held as material wit
nesSeS in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
License Plates
Ready on Jan. 3rd

Automobile license plates. $4,000
sets of them. will be distributed
by the California Highway patrol
te Imperial county motorists dur
ing the annual renewal period
January 3 to February 4, inclusive
The new 1899 plates are Cali
fornia gold on field of blue. The
colors we're changed to commem-
crate the Golden Gate Interna-
tlonal exposition.
Post cards listing the amount OF
the tax and the registration fee
again will be mailed to all motor
lists the Gay after Christmas by
the department of motor veicles
Failure to pay the fees on time
will force the motorists to pay a
heavy penalty.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
SeIf-Heating Hot Dogs, Ever-Hot Soup
NewestPet Projects Of Uncle Carl
Who Made Millions on NickIeodeon

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 10. CUP)-
The legendary Carl Laemmle spread
blue and white checked table be-
side his azure swimming pool today
and demonstrated his latest ano
perhaps most incredible project
the self-heating hot-dog.
He also had ever-hot-goulash on
the many acred lawn of his fabled
estate. boil themselves bltISsel-
sprouts, self-steaming-pea- soup and
other .imilar finger burning prod
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
lOYAllSTS MOBILIZE
EVERY AVAILABLE MAN

PARIS. Dec. 10. (UP)-The Span
ish Loyalists, anticipating a major
offensive by the Insurgents against
Catalonia, have called up every
able bodied male capable of carry
ing gun, the Spanish news agency
reported today. The LoyaliSts also
have modified women for work in
factories and to replace men in Of
fices and cafes, the agency said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

fled to compete in the $50 contest
for the best displays. To enter,
the only requirement is a call to
the Post-Press telephone 300) or
postcard giving name and ad-
dress. The names will be published
from time to time.
For the purpose of awarding
prizes, El Centro homes have been
divided into three divisions, SO
that all may have a chance at the
generous awards. Prizes were dom
ated by Imperial Irrigation district,
l. V Hardware, Nev-Cal Electric.
Sones Lumber company, Chamber
of Commerce. M. o. King company
Sears, Roebuck and company.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
BOOKS CLOSED ON TAX
PAYMENTS IN CITY

Books definitely were closed Sat
urday ON payment Of first half gem
eral taxes and street assessments
in Ell Centre. Figures will not be
available until Monday on exactly
how much money has been paid in
Mrs. Faye Burke, deputy tax col
lector. said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
MRS. 6. A. NANCE ILL;
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. E A Nance, well known
pioneer resident, is critically i'll In
the Ell Centro hospital, having been
taken to that institution some three
days ago Her husband is county
probation officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
College Prof, Soak Rich Advocate.
Heads Olson Relief Setup; Salary
Boosted $4,000 for New Appointee

SACRAMENTO Dec. 10. (UP)-Dr H. Dewey Ander-
Al Phi Beta Kappa college professor and avowed
advocate of higher taxes upper income brackets
named today the director of relief for Cali
fornia key member of the so-caed little brain trust
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Americas Must Ward off
Alien Foes, Hull Declares
2I Republics Of Western World Urged to
Unite Against Avalanche Of Dictators,
Freak Political Schemes from Europe

LIMA Peru Dec. 10. (UP)Secretary Of State GordelI
Hull today cal led upon the q American republics to join
III military and political cooperation smash the aggres-
slVe ambitions of possible enemy combinations and frus
trae ATTEMPTS TO plant FOREIGN political deologies in the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Messages Tell of Additional Lights
In Home Displays to Make El Centre
Light City for Christmas Season

Mixed with "Letters to Santa Claus messages
reached the PosPress offices Saturday announcing add
tiona Christmas Lighting displays erected FL Centre
homes. Latest to report
Melbourne and Geraldine Bronsford children of B. L.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
IngrOwn Boys

IngrOwn Boys
If Max Sone5 had not brought
along an electric train, the 20-30
club members might have got some
business done at s.ar chamber
session The other evening. Max
brought the train 10 amuSc young
Tom Foss while his father, Bill.
Was engaged in discussing 20-36
club business with Max Chez
Irving and Al Spicy. As it turl, {
out, the four adults spent the
evening playing with the train and
young Tom sat tearfully in a cor
ncr, forgotten.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Youth Kills Father For
BrutaIIy Beating Mother
Grand Canyon Ranger, Visiting Here
Tells Of Expedition Seeking Lost
World Atop Famed SILVA Temple Rock
Expedition Seeking Fabled Pgmy Horses Below
Rim of Colorado Gorge Recalled by Forestry
Service Employe: Duties of Office Varied
BY MARGUERITE BROOKS :

Climbing SILVA temple in Grand canyon for the first
time in the history man heading expedition IN search
of tabled pigmy horses; playing escort to the famous
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11

training resulted in his being select
ed for constructive work" in the
self help field, Olson said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Shopping Days
xATiiI Christmas
T oOKING BACK TO CHRIST
~ MAS IL YEARS AGO

MAS IL YEARS AGO
A new strong man, Chang Kai-
shek, was rising in China.
Supreme Court authorized doc
tors to prescribe mot more than
three tablespoonsful Of whisky
a day." 1t was a merry
Christmas for Albert B. Fall
and Edward L. Doheny, just
acquitted of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government.
Radio fans could tell that tune
was "Silent Night; new cir
cult eliminated the radio howl.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Canine Blue

Canine Blue
That sWanky new greyhound OF
Ed Laws has all the other dogs
in the neighborhood looking down
their noses in shame.
Would you know it, said Dol
Davis. when our dog tried tc
make friends, that greyhound
didn't even look at our alley thor
ouehbred but stalked off mutter-
ing: We have senator in OUR
houSo:'"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
Soto Voice

Sott0 Voice
Roy tombstone, with chin cup
ped il his hands. was oVcrcard 70
say TO himself:
Roy, you just joined a golf club.
Why in the name of seven devils
did you do it? You don't know a
putter from d caddy.'
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
On the Spot

On the Spot
Willis Gareys friends looked
forward to seeing him Mnday.
Seeing hum in bed was possible
but seeing him in the hospital was
almost too much to hope for. Ex-
PLANTATION: Sunday is Willis birth
Cay and his wife is even now
beating the batter for cake
However i; will be her first at
tempt, and mkind friends kept
remarking to Willis:
Better enjoy what digestion yoL
have while you have it, or Just
a friendly tip. pal bicarbonate OF
soda is good for it, or so long
nice to have known you socially.
From RR 20 Mrs. Carey: PAY
no attention to the bounderS. II
Willis won't eat the cake, we will.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-11
p AMBLINe
NEPORTER


"I beg your pardon. lady. but dc
these belong to you?" asked az
ashamed but determined laundry
driver in El Cenlro. Coyly, he un-
ravclcd pair of long flannel un-
dcrwear iii all its lanky glory.
How dare you!" said the house
wife and slammed the door.
YEARLY. The laundry driver
relied ND the underwear and went
on 10 the neXt house.
This is awful he groaneo
These underwear got left out OF
bundle and I gotta find the
owner, somehow" The driver de-
iectedly held the underwear
against a frightened RR.
you're in luck. bud said the
driver They don't fit