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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
The Common Goal
Of District. BondhoIders

There may be differing opinions about
the facts revealed in the report, but
there Is no one who cannot agree that
the engineering report of physical and
economic conditions Of the Imperial II
rigation District gives concrete toun-
dation upon which the irrigation dis
trict and its bondholderS can build some
settlement of their differences.
One thing will strike anyone who
reads the report carefully. 1t is that
Imperial Valleys future is assured Of
stability If bond refinancing and drain
age problems are worked out Satisfac-
torily. but that the future may turn into
a chaos of economic trouble unless solu-
tions are found to these twin Difficult
ties
Certainly we who live in Imperial Val
lev do moi want a future that does not
show the way out of debt. Just as GER
tainly. those men who have large
investment in the irrigation district
should wish to see that investment pro-
tected by some assurance that the dis
trict will be able to pay its debts.
In those desires we, the people OF the
district and the bondholders, have
common interest. Now. by virtue of the
engineering and financial surveys, we
have the first wholesale accumulation OF
facts bearing on the district. its taXpay-
ers and their ability to pay.
With these things at hand, it IS time
10 pet down to the business of reaching
an agreement.
There is a meeting AT Los Angeles
this weekend between district directors,
farm bureau tax committee members
and bondholders. 1t presents the Oppor-
tunitV 10 begin the Joint negotiations
which should lead to a happy solution
guaranteeing the district against COM
plete bankruptcy and the bOndholders
against almost total loss Of their invest
ment.
Until now the district and the bond
holders have been like prize fighters,
each sparring for an opening and each
distrusting the intentions and motives
Of the other. It has been a hOrse-tradlng
deal in which neither side believed the
other side. Under these circumstances 1t
is admirable that the problem has ad-
Vanced as far toward solution as it has.
Now however, the facts are on the
table. The bondhOlders cannot very
we'll disbelieve the engineering data, and
the district cannot, if it wished to, mis-
represent the facts.
The moment has arrived, we believe,
for the beginning of negotiations along
new line-along line of cooperation
in which the district and the bondhold-
ers Strive for a common goal. The bond
holders may call it protection of their
investment; the district may call it re-
vision of obligations on a basis equit-
able for the people and their future;
but. whatever it is called, it is time to
realize that there is a common goal. 1t
is the assurance Of Imperial Valleys
fui1rp.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
Bruce Cation Says
- Washinoton Faces Another Dilemma

duStry to do almost exactly that
same thing by law. In fact. not
so long ago, under the NRA, We had
q national law under whose codes
many industries set about standard
izing production, competitive prac-
tices, and to a large extent prices.
Which road? Midnight oil burns
in Washington in the effort to de7a
eide. On one side there is the feel Y
ing that restoration OF true COM
petition will bring prices down tand
wages, no doubt. with them, and
thus bring about greater produc-
ton and .lore jobs.
On the other, there is the feeling
that big business units ought to be
allowed to get together and set uni
versal wage standards, trade prac-
tices, and, to a large extent prices,
always with the government sitting
in to protect the Wage-earner and
consumer. That tends to eliminate
competition, and raise both prices
and wages Wage-hour legislation
follows this school of thought.
Labor, at least as eXemplified by
John L. Lewis, seems to have
eSpoused the latter course. But
other segments of labor distrust IL
feeling that it places labor's futures
in the hands of government boards
and conferences, rather than IN its
own strong hands.
To an outsider looking in, there
would seem to be ornamental op-
position between the two plans.
Confusion must follow a policy that
DEGREES with its right hand that
industry must compete with induSt-
ry, and labor with labor, and with
the left hand DEGREES that industry
in melting out the production and
distribution field, and in portioning
out labor'S share.
Probably even this statement of
the choice is too simple. Probably
here as elsewhere nothing will work
but eternal compromise. Perhaps
certain large industries such az
coal, and steel, and utilities, must
be permitted to combine under
government auspices and SuperVis
ion, while others, less highly inte-
grated and widely organized must
face the rigors OF competition.
But until there is something APP
preaching a choice of policies, or
at least a clear statement of ad-
herence to both in marked-off
spheres, there is likely to be more
marking time than we can we'll af-
ford.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
Burns Returns
After Convention

j. E. Burns Of the Burns Brown
bilt shoe store in Ell Centro recently
returned after attending a conven-
ton Of BroWnbilt dealers in St.
Louis, Mo.
He said John A. Bush, company
president. declared lower prices for
hides and skins will create greater
consumer values in spite of in
creased labor costs. Because, he
continued, shoe production has
Jagged behind consumption, an up
turn may result in a shortage of
spring and summer shoes
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

FRESNO, Feb. /. CUP) Despite
indications that California motor
lists travelled fewer miles in 1887
than in 1886, there were $4,000
traffic accidents last year as com
pared to $4,000 the previous year,
1t was revealed here today by the
department of motor vehicles.
The first official 1887 estimates
were presented before the annual
convention of the California Traf-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
The Grab Baq
One-Minufe TEST

/. Who is president of republi-
can Spain the Loyalist side)?
2, What three Roman generals
formed the first triumvirate?
3. What is the trade name for
solid carbon dioxide?
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01


He also shows a
marked talent for
a variety of the
arts, c hief + of
which is a flair
for book binding
and collecting.
He occupies a
Il room apart
ment on Fifth
avenue. where his
small and select
dinners are con-
sidered triumphs
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
Hints on Etiquette

Introducing two strangers, the
phrase LET me make you ac-
quainted with" is considered poor
taste. Mrs. Jones, may I present
Mrs. Smith?" is preferred.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
New York Day by Day
Feb ! Walter 4

NEW YORK, FEB. 7. = Walter
Chrysler, Jr., is one of the towns
prize young bachelors-a glamour
boy among the lads who go places
and see things on we'll filled purses.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
TOday's Horoscope

Persons whose birthday occurs
today are inclined toward prema-
ture judgment In sober reflection
they sense the errors they have
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
COASTAL ALASKA NOT so COLD

SEWARD, Alaska (UP)- Coastal
Alaskans declared the So-called
frozen North was myth. Here in
Seward temperatures continue to
hover around 20 degrees above zero,
while radio reports from the States
tell of sub-zero weather and storms.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
Words of Wisdom

With most men life is a game of
backgammon-haif skill and half
luck-O. w. Holmes.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
thoughts for the Day ---

So let all thine enemies perish o Lord but let them
that love him be as the when he goeth forth
in his might And the land had rest forty years.
Judges 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
Blacksmith'sWife
Says He Hit Her
While She Prayed

LOS ANGELES, Feb. l. CUP)
Mrs. Myrtle M. Riggs today
sued her blacksmith husband,
Eddie p. Riggs, for divorce IN
the grounds he hit her with a
baseball bat when she was pray
ing i'm their home.
She also alleged her husband
threatened to have her committed
10 an insane asylum unless she
stopped praying.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
Photographs

Recent surveys indicate that 81
per cent of the 349,350 persons re-
ceiving direct relief in New York
City could not meet minimum
standards for employment in pri-
Vate industry
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

VI LllL NhAAAASA ". W. AVAtAhtyiS
art. Like another rich young
bachelor. Alfred G.. Vanderbilt, he
has no steady girl He plays the
field and is a gallant beau to all.
Recently he scooted over to Eu
rope where he hob-nobbed for sew
eral week ends with King Carol of
RCumania, President MiklaS of Au
stria and the former Kaiser Wilhelm
at Doom. Chrysler's afternoon teas
have long been targets for mass
attacks by the brassy crowd of gate
crashers.
Each guest is sent an identifica-
ton card to be presented to plain
clothes men at the entrance. Chrys-
Ter is in his early 30s and SO far
has shown little interest in the
industrial life in which his father
has been so singularly conspicuous.
Bachelors-The Duke of Windsor
set a pace-are dandy customers for
luxury trappingS in personal adorn-
ment Such as the jeWel-5tudded
cigaret case, elaborate lighters in
set with watches, hand fooled bill
folds with the owners signature
filigreed in gold, and sundry gadgets
conspicuous for formal dress. The
Frank CroWninShields, too, are fond
of grand dressi ing robes and pipe
sets. While they 60 on splurges for
personal splendor, restaurants do
not regard them as profitable pa
irons. They dine in expensive spots
frequently but usually as the guests
Of others. They are the necessary
fill ms to round out a dinner list.
A lasting, happy marriage out of
the silent film days is that of Mae
Marsh, highest ranking star in her
day, and Louis Lee Arms, expert
reporter With her marriage Miss
Marsh retired from the screen to in
dulge the simpler joys of domesti-
city. Her husband continues his
editorial work on a trade magazine.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

Wonder if President Roosevelt
ever envics King Carol Of Ru-
mania? When his premier fails to
obtain cooperation from parlia-
ment, Carol simply dissOlves it and
holds a new election.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
FEWER MILES TRAVELLED BUT
MORE LOSE LIVES BY AUTOS

fic Safety commission. which closes
today.
The 1897 accident figures showed
in excess of $4,000 injuries, as com
pared TO $4,000 the previous year
GOVERNORS GET BIBLES
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, (UP) - A
Women's church club here has sent
Bibles TO governors of the 48 states
and asked that they be read daily
in the state penitentiaries,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
You re Telling Ne --
BY WILLIAM RIFT
When Write Makes Fight

NEWS ITEMS Noted authors
in fist battle in New York publish
ing firms Offices. "PlayWright
socks critic who panned his Broad
day opus. Three sport writer's
in free-for all at ringside Of Falrx
BraddCck fight
The above news items indicate
that journalism is either involved
in SCme sort of civil war or the
writing boys have suddenly turned
into amateur ring hopes. That being
the case We can easily visualize
what may take place when the edi-
tor of the future interviews an APP
plicant for job on his staff
Editor-"Any previous expert
ence?" Applicant-"Yes, sir, I was
heavyweight and captain of my
college ring team. Editor You
will do, I guess. just fill out this
application blank and don't forget
to put in your proper weight,
ringSide."
The time may come, says the man
at the next desk, that when an edi-
tor sees one of his reporters jog
ging down the street he won 8
know whether he's starting out on
his beat or just doing a bit of
roadWork before lunch.
Maybe we're getting back to the
era of personal journalism when
an editor could shoot from the
typewriter without looking up and
had a back which was practically
immune to the gentle kiss Of
buggy whip welded by indignant
subscribers.
zadok Dumbkopf has a suggsS-
tiCn: Instead of sending so many
reporters to Spain and China why
not assign a correspondent to cover
the battles between neWspaperman?
They seem to be a lot mere inter-
esting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

A census of dee, antelope, elk
and other forms of wild life which
roam the 142 100000 acres of public
range in the U. S. is planned by
the department if the interior.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

An Ontario theft stole an auto
mobile, found it full of bees, aban-
doned it. Another gent who got
Stung on an used car.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
One Minute Test Answers

!. Manuel AZana.
3 Caesar. Crassus and Pompey.
3. Dry ice.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

Canning dog food now ranks
among the foremost canning in
dustries of the United States, with
an annual retail sale totaling ap-
proxmately $4,000, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

Deroit business executives say the
greatest asset of the working girl
is personality. Competency, will
ingness and being on time in the
morning are just oldfashoned
virtues
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

Buckingham Palace. London, con-
tains one of the rarest collections
of clocks in tn world, They were
assembled by George III and V.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

Social Security and Railroad Re-
tirement program payments thus
far have been 1924, ,000,0 more
than income from taxes. At that
rate, it'll be the treasury that
needs security, not the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

Four 1898 holidays will be cele-
brated on Monday-Memorial Day
Fourth of July, Labor Day and
Christmas. Dec. 25 falls on Sun
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

Portland cement was SO named
because the concrete it makes re-
sembles stone quarrled on the isle
of Portland, off the coast of Eng
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

The absence of earthquakes in
London, England, is attributed to
the fart that the city rests on a
bed of relatively soft clay.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01
Barbs -

Hollywood has added love af-
fair to Robert Louis Stevenson's
"Kidnaped'. In Russia, that's
grounds for liquidation"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

German batteries dropped 303
shells into Paris and its suburbs
during the World War. causing the
death of 256 persons
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-01

Liquids and semi-solid foods
travel from the mouth of the
stomach in approximately six sec
onds, physicians estimate.
A box of 100 matches cost 81
cents in 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Notes from
Central Hi

With the securing of Coach jim
mie Cushman of Redlands as the
principal speaker, the student
council has virtually completed
plans for the annual football BAN
quet, set for Monday, jan 81. Guests
will be the lettermen from this
years Spartan team, the captain
and coach of each of the other
valley league teams, and the Junior
college lettermen and coach. A mu-
steal program has been mapped out
by members of the various commit
tees in charge, while the food is
being served by members of Mrs.
Ianderman's Home Economics class.
Through the cooperation of the
Junior college executive board the
members of the Junior college team
have been invited to attend
a. NJ. S. Slum Feed
With the appearance of a faint
"fuz2" on the cheeks of several
members CT the Associated Men'S
students, plans are being made for
the annual ANS. Slum feed, Feb.
o. lillS tNellJ Is SJdStu tdCl Stdi
The reason for the fuzz is that the
theme this year has been set as
Days of So The student men
are trying to make the affair as
reslistic as possible.
The Slum-Feed is a father-son
affair, and will be followed by n
comic basketball game in the gym.
Coach Roland Taylor will be master
OF ceremonies.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Surprise ShouUer
Party Honors
Mrs. BratIev

Mrs. Melvin Bratley was honored
at surprise pink and blue shower
given at her home Wednesday night
on Ell Centro avenue, by Mrs. C. A
Hardy and Mrs. John BaskinS.
When Mrs Bratley returned home
from an errand she found the guests
seated around the big fireplace max
ing themselves very much at home.
Many lovely gifts were attractively
arranged on the table which was
decorated in the pink and blue
color scheme. After all the pack
ages were opened. delicious refresh
ments were served.
Present were the Mesdames T. j.
Wells sr., C. A. Hardy, John Bas-
kins, T. Wells. Lynell Smith, Bar
bara Mosley, V. S. Quick, A. Bray,
George Mccullough. S. P. Miller,
Virginia Watts, A. d. Curry, Bertie
Haynes. Earl Rowlinson, Edith Will
son, Mary Hamilton, Mary Beth
Denning, L. G, Wesley and Miss
Margaret Haynes.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Local Institute
Planned For
February Is

Plans have been made for a
local elementary teachers institute,
Friday Feb. 25.
Mrs. Gladys Potter, of the State
Department of Education. will talk
on the education of the under
privileged child.
Saturday, Feb. 26, there will be
a primary local institute in FL
Centre to which teachers of the
first, second and third grades and
principals will be invited.
Mrs. Potter will discuss some
phase of primary education and
Mrs. Lillian Hill, director of Child
Welfare in the State, will talk on
the mental hygiene of the primary
child.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Four VaUeyites To
Attend District
Board Meeting

-Four valleyites will attend the
executive board meeting of the
southern district, California Fedora
tion of Women's clubs, at 10 am.
Friday, at the Hemet Women's club.
Representing imperial county will
be Mrs. George King of Brawley.
county vice-president; Mrs. F.. d.
Jacobs Of Ell Centro, state trustee
and budget chairman for the dis
trict; Mrs. Maude Glasby of Calex-
leo, district recording secretary: and
Mrs. Adolf Binder of Calexico. dis
trict chairman of the Federation
News.
Mrs. David A Fraser, district
president, will be in charge of the
meeting, the theme of which is
Thinking, The Key That Unlocks
The Door"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Society
Clubs
Mrs. w. Currier To
Entertain Hi-Jin.
Committee

Mrs. Warren Currier, president
of the Womens Ten Thousand club,
will entertain members of the Hi
Jinx committee at a buffet lunch
con to be held at 1890 pm. Friday,
at her home, 481 Len Rey avenue.
Following the luncheon committee
members will make tentative plans
and will draw up an outline for
the Hi-JinX program. The Hi-Jinx
will be held in April at a date to be
announced later.
Members of the committee are
the Mesdames Lee Nuffer, chair
man, P. N Van Slyck. Fred Harder.
R. C. Barter, j. D. Townsend, David
j. Blank, w. T. Anderson, o. j.
Bradshaw, d. B. Roberts, A. b
Hareon, c. w. Ashley, Guy l..
Hatch, Arno c. Yaeckel, Julia L.
Bracket, S. p Williams, r. w
Ware and Clark Jacobs.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Committee Holds
Meetine At
Fair BLDG.

Several members of the farm
home dept. fair booth committee and
their husbands met at the fair
building in Imperial Wednesday
night to start operations on the
home department project.
The men constructed the back
grounds, a porch and the ceiling on
the outdoor living room, which will
be the departments exhibit.
Present were the MessrS. and Mes
danes Elton Christian. Alex Nc
Rae, A. Imler, c. E. Cooke, Tom Al
len and Mrs. Evan HeWes, and the
Messrs A. Block and Earl Northrop.
Mrs McRae is chairman of the
fair committee.
After the meeting a light lunch
was served
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27

During the period when there is
no work for the inhabitants of the
Federal Agricultural workers camp,
hot lunches are being served to be-
tween so and 60 children a day,
under the auspices Of the Save
the Child league.
The league has created a fund
to provide the commodities and
much other food is donated for the
lunches. The women in the camp
do the cooking.
A clothes closet has been started
and the sewing class under the di-
rection of Mrs. Barry is remodel
ling the clothes.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Worthy Grand Officers to Be
Honored by Eastern Stars

Mrs. Mary Isabel Warmer,
worthy grand matron of the Order
of Eastern Stars. and Robert Purl
Easley. worthy grand patron of the
lodge, will be honored at ban
quet to be given by the local lodge
at $50 pm. FRIDAY, Barbara Worth
hotel
Following the banquet, the spe-
cial guests and members of the
Holtville, CaleXico and Ell Centre
lodges will adjourn to the Masonic
Temple where the three lodges will
eXemplify the work
Other honored guests will be
Mrs. Flora Whitney. grand treas
urer, Miss Rosamond Harries,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Moonlight Trails
VIII Be Theme
OF CIR, Dance

Travelling along Moonlight
Trails" will be the Ell Centre Girl
Reserves and their guests at the
Girl Reserves formal dance to be
held Friday night at the Barbara
Worth country club
The dance will start at 8 pm.
to the tunes of good orchestra.
A special floor show has been
arranged by Elrose Maquar and
her program committee.
Helen Moore will be in charge
OF decorations and Hazel Lee and
Donna Mills took care of arrange
mentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Benefit Dinner Will
Be Held Saturday

For the benefit of st. Joseph's
church in Holtville, members of the
Altar society will hold turkey
dinner and dance Saturday, at the
Veterans Memorial hall, 9th and
Cedar street.
Dinner will be served from 6 to
9 pm. after which dancing will be
in order
Mrs Maurice Van Canney, presi-
dent of the society, will be in
charge of the affair. Mrs. Earl
Davis assisted by members of the
society, will be in charge of the
kitchen.
The decorations committee will
be headed by Mrs. George Graeser
and the junior members OF the
Altar society will serve under the
direction of Anna Enz.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Ernest Pages Wins
High Honors At
Bridge Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Page OF
Brawley were prize winners at the
bridge club meeting Wednesday
night at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
f. w. Crandall. on Hamilton avenue.
Following the bridge playing, deli
cious refreshments were served by
the hostess
Present were the Messrs. and
Mesdames Louis Wilson, E. w.
Crandall. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Steele, Mr.. and Mrs Bert Mitchell
and Ernest Page and George Davis,
both of BraWley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Society OF Interest to Women c4ureAs.
Churches
Schools
Social Calendar
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
st. Mary's dinner, SIS, church
hall.
Methodist dinner, $50, social
hall.
Assoc. Farmers rally, 1880, Wilson
school.
Townsend club, 1870, Wilson school.
Book secticn, 1880. 10000 club.
Teamsters local No. 1898, 8, labor
temple.
Elks dinner, 7, Elks hall.
RAM. No 109. 8, Masonic Temple.
Barbara Worth RebekahS, 8, 8th
and Main.
FRIDAY
Kiv's mis- IL, Barbara WOr'h.
GU1. Mn. 72, IL, Veterans hall.
OE.S. banquet, $3.50, Barbara
Worth.
All club bex social, Z, Wilson
school.
Ru""i Rec. council dance, $3.50,
Veterans hall. Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
Jessie Lee Decker
To Make Visits

Miss Jessie Lee Decker, extension
specialist in home furnishings will
be in the valley Friday and Satur-
day. On those days she will make
several home visits.
On Saturday, Feb. 5, Harriet
Eddy, state leader of home demon
stration agents. will meet with
chairmen of the home department
committees in the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27
beginning Bridge Section Holds
Meeting Wednesday, Night

chips and coffee at the end of the
evening.
Matte Jim Michael will be host
ess at the next meeting to be held
at 7:30 pm. Wednesday. Feb. 2,
646A Olive avenue. Esther Eckhoff
will be cohoSteSs.
Present Wednesday night were
the Mesdames B. E. Lemons, j. M
Gable. Robert Dinsmore, w. d.
Hudgins, N w. Knudsen, r. c.
Rayburn, C. S. ShipWay, George
Fluter A. w. Knudsen and the
Misses Esther Eckhoff. Allora Gal
laher. Matte Jim Michael, Marie
Knudsen, Ruth Sprinkle and Fau-
vette Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-27

grand Ruth. Sarah Campbell. dep
uty of the Gath district and Mrs.
Easley.
Word was received by Mrs. Irene
Hatch. worthy matron of the Ell
Centre chapter, that the past grand
treasurer and a group from Blythe
would be present A delegation
from San Diego will also attend.
Exceptionally nice table decora-
tions for the banquet have been
planned by the decorations COM
mittee with Mrs. Sue Miller in
charge.
Following the meeting a program
arranged by the Calexico group,
will be presented