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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29
STICKING OUT THE JAPANESE CHIN
(Bv BRUCE CATION

The unpleasant news from Europe has
prettv we'll obscured the equally unpleas-
ant news from China the last few weeks.
But the news from China that WASH t
crowded out of the papers has added to the
growing belief that Japan is getting herself
into an increasingly precarious position |
The Chinese continue to- demonstrate
their legendary cleverness to the great dis
comfture of the invader. The war costs
millions of dollars that Japan is hard put
20 raise-and no one knowsi this better
,h6n the Chinese who have discovered that
it costs the Nipponese about as much to
-cDel one raiding plane as an entire fleet.
Consequently the Chinese send out lone.
elders several times during, the night
They have other tricks which they provoke
painfully expensive fireworks ION the part
Of the Japanese. .@.'@%.
Especially effective have been the guer-
riiia tactics of the Chinese. The farther
into China the japanese push, the longer
their thin line of communication stretches
aut, and the Chinese have been making it
very tough for the scattered garrisons in
hc,tcrritory claimed by the japanese.
But the prize maneuver of all was the
formation of a midget Socialist state 200
miles behind the japanese lines. This gov
eminent, backed by seven million Chinese
farmers, supports huge guerilla army
that has paralyzed Japanese communica-
ton lines In north China And all this &C
tivity, remember, goes on in Hopeh prov
inse, which theoretically is in Japanese
hahds. -:
Meanwhile hatred for the japanese has
become something of a fanatical religion
among China's millions. True, the casual
ties on the Chinese side have been tremen-
dops, totaling at least II fatalities to one
for the Japanese. But Japan canot kill all
the Chinese any more than she can conquer
all of China.
Japan had hoped to grab off a big chunk
of iterritory quickly and with the use of
only a hundred thousand troops. She now
has more than half million soldiers fight
ing on foreign soil And those soldiers
must all be provisioned
So Japan finds herself in the middle She
cannot turn back Further invasion costs
dearly in men and money. And as her
soldiers make their expensive gains, pow
erhll Soviet Russia waits for the chance to
settle an old account.
Ambitious little Japan seems at last to
hare overshot the mark.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29
POLITICS IN BUSINESS

"When politicians mix in the milk business, soon
er or later-mostly sooner-dairymen always suf-
fer"-The American Agricuturist.
When politicians mix in any business, soon or
Iater-mostly sooner-that business always suffers.
Politics and business, any business, are mixed
for the benefit of politicians.
Too much politics in business is cause of Amer
icas business recession" at this time.
Railroad companies and power companies are
suffering from political interference. Charleston
News and Courier. a..
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29

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h'sh' were: HyUnm ,rJ y
Lance of We, i>,.,.r it"S
Lcaiic and Eobcna :, ''''' Miss
AshcvilIc. and Gr.,.'',i oI WI
Fletcher. '' hcticn
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29

SdNC Hlo iliSt w +"
a piece of his
mind and walked
out on t h e m
when they at =
tempted to guide
his footsteps to
succ e $ S. That
y o u n e fellow
was supposed to
be magnificent.
But was he?
Let me tell
you a story in a
similar set:t j n g
which did not
gr oiw out : saf
somebody's I'm
agina ii on b u t.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29
BIBLE THOUGHT

"If tho, ranst do anything" Mark 9a7-29)
Always put your eff" in the right place In the
case Of the man who wanted Christ to cast the
dumb spirit out of his son. the father said, IF thou
cans, do anything but the Lord answered hlnl'
'.If thou eanst believe Christ Strengthened out
the eff" and put it in the right PLACED L. Moody
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29

This week l read one of those
modern stories about a pennileSs
young fellow who married a
mans daughter and who
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29

Correct this sentence: Nobody ever
heard of a balanced diet in my youth" said
the old man, so none of us had good
heaeb.bsc ST.; .r5H. = So.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29

Before horning into another war, let's
figure up just what good we accomplished
by getting into the last one
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29

Apple exports for the last part of 1887
were up % per cent. Everywhere we turn
WEI get the same reports of Big Apple
year.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29

In duel with swords, a Paris lawyer
nicked one of his clients. Business proce-
dure carried over to the battlefield?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29

You also could be a great man if forty
or eighty million people were servile
enough to take orders from you.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29

You can still find little towns where they
open the evening entertainment with pray
er instead of corkscrew.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29

Winter tourists are m,,i
Panama As busy rs during
Christmas holidays.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29
WHAT IS BAUME TEST? Yes.
BY NOAH HOLLOWELL

very simple question and every
apple grower in Western Carolina
thinks about. talks about, ella
borates upon and finally uses it.
But how many can give the def
milton, especially express it in
writing? A Baume hydrometer is
used to test the strength OF
LIQUIDS heavier than water. The
apple grower wants liquid lime
sulphur with Il Baumc test of 32
degrees.
Apple men arc this year expert
menting with solution with a
strength of about rs degrees
Baume, which II. A. Corriher
makes for his own use. They be-
lievc that by using seven gallons
Of this instead Of six to 50 gal
Ions of water for their winter
spray scheduled they can get the
same results. If they become con-
WINGED of this, they say they can
produce the material at home and
make an appreciate saving on
this solution.
THAT PEACH SPRAY: Al
reader wants the regular peach
spray instead Of that used on APP
pies, as suggested by Wallace G.
Hill, in small quantity for spray
ing few trees.
Use mixture of one table
spoon of arSenate of lead to five
Of hydratcd lime to a gallon OF
water, to control the peach worm,
when three-fourths Of petals of !
bloom have fallen. Repeat when !
the peach grows sufficiently to
split the shuck Of the bloom.
THE LITTLE ONES: Spring
affects the life of the child just
as it does the other creations of |
nature, plants, seeds, trees, etc,
and so springtime calls for mar
bleS, tops, skates and bicycles.
Just listen to this letter to
Mayor a. V. Edwards from the
third grade Of the Rosa Edwards |
school: .....
There is much trouble about
bicycle riding and skating in our
city. We have been talking about |
this at school. The third grade is
sorry about forgetting some of
the safety rules.
eve would like to ask your
help so that Hendersonville chill
dren will have a safe place to
ride and skate. Will you, please |
see that street is blocked off |
certain hours Of the afternoon for
bicycle riders and one for skat- |
ers? VIC think that this will help
us to play more safely"
Now, isn't that childlike? Bless
the dear little things! Who would
fuss and growl about driving
block or two farther around a |
street blocked off. for these little
fellows?
The children may be assured
that the mayor and chief of po-
lice have their plea in mind and
that they will be apt to do some
thing about it.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29
on the road to IVA,

Where the power projects lay,
The dawn came up like thunder
From the White House far away.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-03-29
FINDS IOWAN JOB
TURNOVER is HEAVY

DES MONIES, Ia, March 30.
(UP)-With an Iowa industrial
labor turnover of 20 per cent
every three months, the Iowa un-
employment compensation COM
mission estimates that the aver
age Iowa working man sticks to
his job for Is. months.
Peter j. Kies, commission chair
man, said his records show that
10000 Iowans either switch jobs
or become unemployed every
month. The commission maintains
records on 100000 Iowa workers.
France bought more products
from the United States last year
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24

Their Vision, Vigilance and
Virtue, Established a
Prosperous Community
MAY Their Spirit Forever
Inspire POsterity
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-24
EI CENTRIC

In 1903 Virtual Wastelanc
In 1893 City Of Busy Progressive People
. Risen Phoenix-like from, sand and cactus during
thirty years of pioneering stimulated by that lndon,
table spirit of those early pioneers Dho are responsible
for The building of this great state OF ours.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11

we must live within the frame
work Of our Constitution or our Re
public will perish was the keynote
of the patriotic address delivered By
Charles L. Childers, we'll known El
Centro attorney, for the Ten Thous-
and club at its meeting Thursday
afternoon in the club house.
The speaker had chosen for his
topic, The Constitution and the
Supreme Court" and pointed out in
an able and interesting talk the
progress the United States had
made in its some $50 years of eX-
istence under the Constitution,
growing from a negligible handful
of jealous separate states to a
united nation which is the most
powerful in the world of today.
The supreme court he declared TO
be the directing power which has
kept the nation within the frame
work of the Constitution, which
court is "the supreme protector OF
human rights" IF our country is
worth saving, we must live within
the Constitution and this can not
be done without the supreme court,
the shrine of hope and patriotism. ="
In keeping with the approaching
day holiday the club enjoyed pa
triotic program which included a
group of songs by Mrs. H. T. Miller,
accompanied at the piano by Mrs.
E. N. D. Hatch. Mrs. Miller sang
two songs popular during the World
War, Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing" and Roses of Picardy'' con-
cluding with one which she dedi-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
A||ene McChristy Married in
Santa Ana Recently

dahlias. A handsome brides cake
centered the lace covered table and
at each corner was a silver candle
stick with a lighted taper. Mrs
Russell Grouse, in gold lame and
blue crepe, and Mrs. James F.
Richards. in pleated teal blue, pour
ed. They wore corsages of sweet
peas and bouvardia.
MIS-. McChristy was assisted in
serving by her sisters, Mrs. E. o.
Shuts, Mrs. w. G.. Peratt, Mrs. j.
l.. Hastings.
After a short wedding trip the
young couple will make their home
in Stockton at 537 E. Oak street.
The bride is a graduate of Cen
tral high school and junior col
lege, and was a popular member OF
the citys younger set. MI. and Mrs
McChristy and their family moved
recently to Santa Ana where they
now reside.
Ell Centrans at the wedding were
Miss Betty Forsberg and Bill Moody
Mr.. ana Mrs. Jack Conn of Monte
bello, former El Centrans, were also
present.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
Three Hostesses
Entertain at
Luncheon

Calipatria Mrs. Reed Wilkinson.
Mrs. Ralph Butler and Mrs. Earl
Holmquist were co-hostesseS at a
bridge luncheon at the Planters
hotel in BraWley last Saturday. The
luncheon was served on the patio
and decorations were carried out
in autumn colors. The guest list
included the Misses Ruth ASbury
Julia Riley, Ida Johnson, Eleanor
Lechler, Loie Montgomery, Adella
Travers, Kathleen Walkley; Mes
DANES Ruth Chase, G.. G. Brownell,
D. d. Brownell, Mrs. Jack Bryant
H. H. Brandt of Brawley; c. G..
Clouse, James Coulter, l.. w. Ed
dins, Frank Fleming, E. E. Gros-
venor, Guy Holmes, L. l.. Lyerly,
Wiley Manning, M. l.. McKendry
Edward Rademacher, lee Smith of
Los Angeles; w. w. Smith, Tracy
SorenSen, G. Roy Thompson, j. A.
Wallace, r. w. Ware of Ell Centre;
Bert Warner, w. C. Wilkinson, Ray
Wilkinson, Arthur Williams, w. v.
Wilson, Guy Wood, w. T. Fowler,
Albert Pond, and the hostesses.
Prizes went to Mrs. Fowler, Mrs.
Clouse, and Mrs. Holmes. Mrs. Lyer-
ly won the door prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11

Valley friends of the T. A. Nc
Christy family, for many years
residents of Ell Centro, will be in
terested in the announcement of
the marriage of their daughter, AL
lene, to Jesse Newton Clay, son of
Mrs. Pearl Snyder of Stockton.
The marriage was performed Nov
@lt 8 o'clock in the First Baptist
-drch of Santa Ana, the Rev,
Mr. Harry Evan Owings reading
the single ring ceremony.
A profusion of beautiful chrysan-
themums and dahlias decorated the
church which was lighted by many
candles on the altar and in can
delabra spaced at intervals down
the aisles.
Mrs. Edith Warren played a pro-
gram of organ music during the
entire ceremony. contributing the
accompaniment for the solos by T.
A. McChristy, jr., brother of the
bride, who sang Il Love You Truly
and by Russell Grouse, who sang,
Because.
To the strains of the Lohengrin
wedding march the bridal party
approached the altar through the
open gate of a low white fence
entwined with maidenhair fern and
dahliaS.
Lovely Bride
Miss McChristy, given in marriage
by her father, was lovely in her
dress of transparent velvet in du-
bonnet, made with a high wastline,
soft shirring at the shoulders and
three-quarter length sleeves.
THE soft neckline was caught with
y limestone clip which was match
ed by the belt buckle. She wore a
large nat in the same shade as the
dress 9nd gloves, purse and shoes
were of dubonnet suede, Her cor
sage was of gardenias and lilies of
the valley.
The brides only attendant was
her sister, Miss Tonic Sue Nc
Christy whose smart black crepe
frock was accentuated by a gold
clip anG buckle. Her accessories
were black and she wore a corsage
of gardenias.
Thurman Dalton of Los Angeles
served the groom as best man and
the ushers were Dolce Shuts OF
ontario, Monte Peratt of San Diego,
cousins of the bride, and Harold
Richards of Santa Ana.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton wes held at the home Of the
brides parents. Mrs. McChristy
was gowned in teal blue crepe with
black accessories, wearing a corsage
of gardenias and bouvardia.
The house was beautifully dec
GRATED with chrysanthemums and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11

Mrs. Alta Taylor Of Imperial won
the splendid Mixmaster offered as
grand prize at the Hotpoint all
electric cooking school sponsored
Thursday and Friday at the United
Artists theatre by the I. V. Hard
ware Co. and a number of other
firms.
Many merchandise prizes were
given away as well as the delicious
dishes prepared by Miss Alice Rob-
ertson, expert demonsrator whose
methods of conducting the school
met with the great approval of
the $50 women attending. A Will
son baked ham, beautifully decor
ated and garnished was one of the
prizes which the audience enyied
the winner. The newest bride re-
ceiVed a special prize of groceries
with a bottle of Maggio's table wine.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
Ballet tCaravan
Fe atures Native
Themes

When the Imperial Valley Teach
ers' association presents the Ballet
Caravan in an original, vital dance
program Monday night, valley resi-
dents will have an opportunity to
see an American ballet that paral-
lels anything that Europe can offer.
This ballet, directed by Lincoln
KRISTEN, has taken the best of the
old forms and combined them with
a distinctive American treatment.
EXhuberant young dancers present
spectacle full of color, entertain
ment, humor, using the music,
stage settings and costumes written
and designed by the leading Amer
lean artists. Two of the nations
best orchestras, the Philadelphia
Symphony and the New York Phil
harmonic, have given concerts for
the Caravan to introduce its works.
The ballet uses American themes
for the dances, one Of the most
famous being The Yankee Clip
per- which tells in dance form the
story of the New England lad of
the l95O's who ran away from his
Puritan home to see the world The
Is scenes, which encircle the globe,
depict his travels and his return
TO his country, only to depart on
another voyage. The musical ac-
compartment conjures up appro-
pirate sounds of creaking sails, the
wash of water, the sound of the
winds. Beautiful costumes and stage
settings as we'll as the brilliant
dance numbers make this scene
outstanding.
The ballet Caravan will be pre-
sented Monday night at 8:15 o.
clock in the high school auditorium.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
Charles Chi|ders Spe for
Ten Thousand Club

Gated to Mrs. r. W Ware, club
president, and which was written by
Mrs. Will Won Fluss. county music
chairman My Hear Sings For I
Love You"
Mrs. Ware presided at the busi-
ness meeting and also presented
Mr.. Childers to the club
During the business session rou-
tine items were discussed.
New Members
Four new members were welcom-
ed: Mrs. Russell B. Guilpault. Mrs.
j. w. Bridenbaugh, Mrs. Z. W.
Schiller, Mrs f. f. Cousins
AT the conclusion of the program
hospitality committee members
served tea. The tea table appoint
ment was charming. having as a
centerpiece a huge bowl filled with
colorful autumn fruits and lighted
by tall tapers. Pretty china and
handsome silver tea and coffee ser
vices completed the attractive pie
ture. Mrs, Minor O. Simms and
Mrs. Forrest E. Kut2 poured.
Hospitality committee members
are: Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne, chair
man; Mesdames Simms, Kutz, r.
c. Barter, o. j. Bradshaw, Neal
H. Gavin N. A. Contos, Laurat M
Ferguson, A. c. Finney, Dan c.
Scott.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
ScribbIers Read
Original Stories

Original manuscripts were read
at the meeting of The Scribblers
this week at the B. L. Hamburger
home, 1864 Olive avenue.
Mrs, Tom Day was welcomed as
a new member and read a short
story Of her own writing, Peace
Be Unto You.
Others who read manuscripts
were: Mrs. Alberta Carr, a short
story, City Streets" Mrs. j. d.
Townsend, a short story, "Of Noble
Birth; Mrs. Howard Clark. Wig
nette From Life; Mrs Malcolm
Macurda, THE Greatest of These.
The club will not meet again un-
til Dec. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
Names Weddinq
Attendants

Miss Mary Louise Burk has
chosen Friday night for her mar
riage to Richard Van Nostrand, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Van Nos
trand, since it is also the wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Van
NoStrand who celebrate 81 years
of married life on that occasion.
Miss Burk has asked Miss Myrtle
Havens to be her maid of honor and
Miss NADIA Brown, to be her brides
maid, while Charles Phillips is best
man. The ceremony was sched-
uled 10 be performed at o'clock
Friday evening in the Methodist
church with the Rev. Floyd john
son in charge.
Mrs E. N. d. Hatch arranged the
music for the service and Miss Dor
othy Clark was asked by the bride
to be Soloist.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
Churches Complete
First We elk in
Spe Series

Six protestant churches of the
city which have been featuring a
two weeks series of special services,
conclude the first week with Fri
days session, none being planned
for Saturday.
Particular emphais will be placed
on Sundays services with special
music and sermons. The series Will
continue through that week.
DR.. Homer w. Grimes, who has
been preaching at the First Baptist
church, was to talk on Bands Of
Iron ard Bonds of Love-, at the
Friday service. In addition to his
sermon Thursday night he taught
the congregation special music. A
delegation of young people from
San Diego motored to the valley for
the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
Home Department
Women Attend
Demonstration

Proper methods to be used in
the sticking, picking and dressing
of poultry were demonstrated. for
group of home department wom-
en- Thursday by w. E. Newton, eX-
tension specialist in poultry.
The meeting took place at the
home of Mrs. Gus Butcher east OF
Imperial with the demonstration
in the morning and a pot luck
luncheon at noon.
Those present were: Mesdames
E. E. Anderson, G. c. Marshall,
Glenn Larry, w. o. Simpson, Har-
riet M. Christensen, Peter Neckel,
Charles f. Holtzer. C. F. Maynard,
Claude Morris, Louise Bowler, C.
A. Soldering, Gus Bucher, r. w.
HaWorth, Miss Florence Glenn. w.
E. Newton, H. Lee Landerman. d.
M. Holmburg.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
News Items About
VaIIev Residents

Mrs. L. M. Owens of Coronado
is the house guest Of Mrs. M. A.
Wilson.
Miss Edith Redit, rural school
supervisor in Imperial county last
year, is visiting Miss Helen Thomas
in Ell Centro this weekend. Miss
Redit is a teacher at San Diego
State college.
Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Russell of Los
Angeles, parents OF Mrs r. w. Ware,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ware
and will remain in the valley until
after Thanksgiving,
R. z. Couch will celebrate his
SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary Sat
urday with a family reunion
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
Former Residents
To Visit CITY

Miss Isobel Murchison, Miss Shir-
ley McAllister, and Miss Frances
Bartee, teachers in the city elemen-
tary schools last year, will spend
the Armistice week. end visiting
friends in the valley.
Miss Murchison is teaching at
Alhambra this year, Miss McAllister,
at Burbank, and Miss Bartee, at
IngleWood
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton H. Field
planned to entertain the three, with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Mack at dinner
Friday and are holding an open
house in their honor Saturday, also
giving a dinner party that night.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Barnard will
be hosts at breakfast compliment
ing the visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11

Christ's Ambassadors from the
state of Arizona, and from all
southern California south of Fres-
no, assembled at the FL Centre
chamber of commerce Friday noon
for the first event in their annual
fall convention, a conducted tour
of the All American canal.
Over 1000 delegates and men,
bers are expected to attend the
sessions in the Fox theatre which
were scheduled to open with a well
come service Friday night at 7:30
o'clock in the theatre. Three ses-
sions a:e planned for both Saturday
and Sunday.
Host Church
The FL Centre Assembly of God
church is host, assisted by the
churches of Brawley, Holtville, IN
dio, and of Somerton, Ariz.
Officers are: Read w. Stearman,
president; Ernest w. Friend, vice
president; Gerald Furman, eXecu-
tive committeeman; Esther M. Coop
er, secretary; Alton Smith, treas
ser; A. G. Osterberg, district SUI
,c.intendent.
Divisional officers include: Earl
Draper, north San Joaquin; Ken
meth Schmidt, central San Joaquin;
Alice Wakefield, south San Joa-
quin; Truman Rudson, Los Angeles;
Ora DoTell, San Diego; j. f. Sloane,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-11
Dams Entire Has
Musical Program
Thursday Night

Dams Entire section of the Ten
Thousand club enjoyed a delight
full program of music presented by
two talented children, Clifford and
Mary Ann Richards, son and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Richards of Meloland.
Clifford is a remarkable pianist
for so young boy and played two
difficult compositions with consi-
derable skill and understanding.
Mary Ann, who is still baby, sang
several songs to the delight of her
audience
Mrs. Neal Gavin. chairman, pre-
sided at the business meeting dur
ing which plans were made for
the first meeting of the bridge
group Monday night at the home
of Mrs. Paul Mackey Imperial, 121
S. E street.
A party for new members Will
be given in the immediate future.
First reading of bylaws was tea
tured with considerable discussion
These bylaws will be adopted at
the December meeting.
At the conclusion of the business
session Mrs. Russell Timmons and
Mrs. R. E. Daniel, hostcsses for the
evening, served delectable refresh
ments, using red white and blue
table appointment in honor of thu
Armistice day celebration. They
were also in charge of the program