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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-17

GOLDEN TEXT-For even the Son OF
non came not to be ministered unto,
I'M to minister, and to give his life a
ransom for many. Mark 1O:45.
PRIMARY TOPIC-God's Wonderful
Love.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
FOpIC-Sef.Sacri for Others.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
ToPIC-Love's Supreme Sacrifice.
"a Christianity without a dying
Christ is a dying Christianity. His
Tory shows us that the expansive
hess and elevating power Of the
Gospel depend upon the promi-
hence given to the sacrifice of the
Cross. An old fable says that the
only thing that melts adamant is
the blood of lamb. The Gospel
reveals the precious blood of Jesus
Christ, his death for us as a ram
som, as the one power that subdues
hostility and binds hearts to Him"
alexander Maclaren).
We consider today that darkest
B Of all days in the history of the
world-when wicked men with cruel
hearts and hands crucified the low
ling Son of God. But, thanks be to
God, it was also the day when bright
hope shone forth for sinful human
ity, for in His death Christ bore our
sins upon the tree, the veil was
rent, the old sacrifices were set
aside, and the new and living way"
was opened into the ''holiest by the
blood Of Jesus" (Heb. 10:20).
The cross is not just an ornament
to decorate the steeple of a church,
Or to adorn man. 1t speaks of the
black horror of the cry, my God,
my God, why hast thou forsaken
me?" but it also tells of our God
who $50 loved the world that he
gave his only begotten Som as its
Redeemer.
l. Crucifed-That We Might Live
(vv 22-28).
The details of and circumstances
surrounding the crucifxion are OF
deep interest to every Christian. We
stand with Luther and weep as we
see Christ's unspeakable agony, moi
only of body but of spirit, and we cry
as did Luther, "For me. for metz
How can any believer contemplate
the cross and withhold self, sub
stance, or service from Christ?
Equally earnest and heart-search-
ng IS the message of the cross to
ne mbeiever. He knows he is
inner Rom. 1928, he knows that
wages of sin is death" (Rom.
and he knows that neither
there salvation in any other, for
mere is none other name under
leaven given among men whereby
Te must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
acre at the cross he meets that
one who his own self bare our
as in his own body on the tree,
nat we, being dead to sins, should
1--WE unto righteousness: by whose
,ulpeS ye were healed Il Pet. 2:
~. There were two malefactorS
"no were crucifed with Him, and
Ole rallied at Him. The other said,
LORD remember me when thou
.OmeSt into thy kingdom; and
'eSus said to him, 'Today thou
- saait be with me in Paradise" duke
. SS-40. Unbeliever, who reads
IeSe lines, will you not just now
axe the eternal life which Jesus
uieo TO make possible for you?
H. FOrsaken-That We Might Be
accepted wv. 1886.
The railing. head wagging, and
T.aer abuse that men heaped upon
Oesus as He hung on the cross,
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-17

all the sin and curse of the world,
He who knew no sin was made
sin for u.s. Il Cor. SID, and God
turned away from Him.
We cannot fathom the full mean
ing of that hour, we dare not at
tempt to explain it, we can only
accept it and thank God that be-
cause He did become sin for us we
may be made the righteousness of
God in him. (II Cor. SID. He died
that we might live. He was for
saken that we might be accepted
i'm Him-"the beloved (Eph l:
g..
III. A Veil Rent-That We Might
Enter wv. 1880.
The death of Jesus was not the
pitiful weakening of human mar,
tyr. Here was the Son of God, cry
ing with a loud voice ". Sd, giving
up His spirit to the Father duke
27:46), declaring that the work of
redemption was finished.
AS a visible Indication of that part
and as a declaration that the old
dispensation of law had given place
to the dispensation of grace, GOD
tore the temple veil in twain. Only
He could have done it. No man
could have torn this sixty-foot long,
twentv-foot wide, and inch-thick
curtain from top to bottom. 1t had
hung in the temple to keep all but
the High Priest out of the Holy of
Holes, and he entered with fear and
trembling but once year as the.
representative of the people. Now
all this is changed. We have now,
brethren, boldness to enter ilto
the hottest by the blood Of jesus,
by a new and living way, which he
hath consecrated for us, through tie
veil" Therefore, let US cvaw
near with true heart and fu'i IS
s4sa.e4 ~ faith" tHen 10:l9-2n.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-17
Lesson for June 10
THE SUFFERING SERVANT

LESSON TEXT-Mark 15:22-39.
GOLDEN TEXT-For even the Son OF
IAN came not to be ministered unto,
In to minister, and to give his life a
ysnsorn for many. Mark 10:45.
PRIMARY TOPIC-God's Wonderful
love.
4 INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
FOpIC-Sef-Sacrifce for Others.
I YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
Supreme Sacrifice.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16

fresh fOOdS.
A horse was killed two days ago.
Since then men, women and chill
dren at Glenbrook have been eat
ing nothing except horse flesh.
AT least eight persons are i'll in
the lake territory and in desperate
need of medical attention.
Supplies OF vegetables, milk, but
ter, fruit and eggs have been eX-
hausted several days. With the eX-
ception of the people at Glenbrook,
everyone in this area are living
on canned foods.
The only way to get out of Tahoe
City is to ski out.
Highways are completely oblit-
Grated by II feet of hard packed
snow.
Most of us are not in desperate
need of food supplies. Provisions
on hand will last several days But
there is the constant danger of
illness from eating too much can
ned food or from exposure.
Canned foods are rationed-So
much per family each day.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
SENATE KILLS
new ATTEMPT
ON FILIBUSTER

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. UP)-
The senate today rejected another
attempt to break the anti-lynching
bill filibuster in the face of
warning by Majority Leader Alben
w Barkley, D., KY, that defeat
of the motion to limit debate meant
failure of the controversial meas
ure.
While this break in the senate
deadlock behind which important
legislation is log jammed was oc-
curing, significant moves were
made on two other legislative fronts.
The house lined up solidly behind
the administrations $250O00, 900
supplemental relief bill. A vote ON
that measure is expected before
night.
The house military affairs COM
mittee deferred for the second day
action on the bill to take profits
out of war. Chairman Andrew j.
May, D., KY, said the committee
made the bill the sole order of
business for next Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
COUNTY GRAND
JURY GATHERS
FOR FIRST TIME

Imperial county's 1888 grand jury
assembled wednesday morning for
the first time this year.
Paul P. LaRue, 81 Los Angeles
hay buyer accused of giving I'M
perial Valley hay ranchers approxi-
mately $4,000 in checks he failed
to make good, was taken into the
grand jury room during the NOR
ming session A large group Of
ranehers, supposedly holders of the
checks. waited in the Railways with
officials of the state department of
agriculture.
The buyer remained in the grand
Jury room throughout the morning.
IN the meantime, District Attorney
Elmer Heald summoned rancher
after rancher to testify before the
investigating body Many in the
group were told to return at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon since
their testimony was not taken dur
m2 the morning session.
LaRue. a Frenchman, was arrest
ed in Los Angeles Tuesday and
brought to the county Jail where
he is held in lieu of $1,000 bail.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
BRITAIN TAKES
GRAVE VIEW OF
VIENNA CHANGE.
To Ask Reassurances of
Independence; France
Joins in Move

LONDON, Feb. 16. (UP)
The British government is
"gravely preoccupied" by
events in Austria and has
agreed with France to make
representations to Berlin and Vien-
ma asking reassurances of Austrian
independence.
Although diplomatic representa-
tions to be undertaken will be
primarily to obtain reassurances
regarding Austria, both the French
and British government will not
leave any doubt of their serious
preoccupation, an unimpeachable
source said
Consultations with France were
carried out both in Paris and Lon
don in the last "a hours, it was
learned, when a course of action
was determined
Meanwhile a diplomatic spokes-
man in close touch with Austrian
affairs told the United Press that
Premier Benito Mussolini "un-
doubtedly has renounced protec-
ton of Austria and is paying the
price for continuance of the Rome
Berlin axis
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
RETAIL RADE
in EL CENTRO
LEADS STATE.

January retail trade in Ell Cen
tro and Fresno stores led the state
of California this year, excelled the
gains made in other cities in the
two rich agricultural areas, and
topped last years record.
Retail stores in most cases were
unable to equal the January busi-
ness of last year ana declines were
general in other parts of the state,
according to the Monthly Business
Summary prepared by the research
department of the Security First
National Bank of Los Angeles.
Best business shoWings for the
month were reported from agricul-
tural sections with Ell Centro and
Fresno at the head of the list be-
cause of superior performances
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
+. r. Called On TO
Tell Foreign Plans
Officials Accused
Of Drumming Up
Sensations

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.
(UP)-Congressional critics
of administration foreign
policy charged naval offici-
ais today with creating a
war scare and called upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt to disclose his plan
ned course in international affairs
Two powerful voices were raised
against the methods used in the
administrations campaign for a 20
per cent increase in fighting ships.
They were:
/. Sen. William E. Borah, r.,
Ida, advised the admirals' of
the nations armed forces not to
try to direct national policy or to
promote naval increases by seeking
ito excite fears by ridiculous pro-
paganda." He sharply criticized rear
Admiral Clark H Woodward COM
mandant OF the Brooklyn navy
yard, for advocating big navy on
the grounds that "gangster die
tators" menace Americas peace.
2. Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg
R., Mich, summing up recent ef-
forts to clarity foreign policy said
that 'in the final analysis" the
state department and the nation
are at the mercy of the attitudes
and purposes of the president. I'm
til Mr.. Roosevelt explains his Chi
cago speech referring to the pos
sibility of quarantining wrong-do-
ing nations, he said, the rearma-
ments program remains IAN unan-
SWered conundrum.'
Yesterday the president an
nounced at his press conference
that the United States must have
a navy powerful enough to repel
possible simultaneous attacks on
both coasts. Both the Atlantic and
the Pacific must be considered as
possible war zones, he said
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
CITRUS CROPS
len DAN ED
IN ZERO WAVE.
Earth Slides Reported in
Wake of TOrrential
Rains in State

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb.
16. (UP)-Falling tempera-
lures brought zero weather
to parts of California and a
potential danger to the huge
citrus crop today as further earth
slides were reported in the wake
of last weeks torrential rains.
Thousands of acres of fertile
farm lands in the Modesto-Stock- =
ton area still were flooded by run
off waters from the San Joaquin
river.
An early morning avalanche tore
down so feet of "a brick retaining
wall in San Francisco between Cas-
tro and Market streets. A light
pole was felled. The rain loosened
earth nearly reached residences
across the street.
Three prisoners of San Francisco
county Jail No. 2, shoveling dirt
on the prison grounds, were injur-
ed when a small dirt slide caught
them Max Bronston, %, suffered
Continued on Page 2; Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
ARMY GIANTS
START LONG
HOP TONIGHT

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 16. tUP)-SiX
flying fortresses," selected for the
longest overWater flight in army
air corps history. roared through
final tests today before the sched-
uled midnight takeoff on a 5000
mile flight to Buenos Aires.
Shortly after midnight, the six
giant bombers will take off, form
in loose formation and race south
on a nonstop flight to Lima, Peru,
2700 miles away.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
Strikers Face
Charges After
Free-fOr-All

SOMERTON, Ariz., Feb. 16. =
Two men are out today on $l00
bail after they pleaded not guilty
to charges of disturbing the peace
filed against them following a
free -for-all fight between farmers,
pickets, and striking workmen at
the Garin lettuce field near here
early this week.
Frank Warren and Herbert Gra
ham were released on bail Wednes-
day morning after bail was fur
nished in Somerton justice court.
Their trial is set for Thursday
morning. They were represented
Tuesday by Grover Johnson, Los
Angeles attorney.
The picketing, allegedly CIO in
spired, finally resulted in slug
fest between a group of indignant
farmers and pickets. The strike oc-
Cured at the Garin lettuce field
near Somerton. The strikers were
said to have demanded higher
wages
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
Hitler Will Make
Declaration on
Foreign Affairs

BERLIN, Feb. 16. CUP)-Field
Marshal Hermann Goering today
summoned the Nazi Reichstag to
meet at l pm. Sunday to hear
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler make his
promised declaration on foreign
affairs.
Goering'S announcement, made
in his capacity of president of the
Reichstag, came while Nazis cele-
brated joyously what they regard
ed as an outstanding victory in
the reorganization of the Austrian
government.
Hitler's speech was the only item
on the Reichstag's program for its
special meeting, and the Austrian
reorganization was expected to loom
large in the speech.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
COAST FARMERS
ORGAN e IN
u UNION BATTLE

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 16. up
Dedicated to the preservation of
a9rarian independence. the Asso-
ciated Farmers of the Pacific Coast.
inc, was organized today by farmer
delegates from California, Oregon
and Washington.
The delegates named Col Walter
E. Garrison. Lo1i. Calf. president.
and Fred Goodcell, San Francisco.
vice president.
The purpose OF the group, it was
announced, is to combat subversive
elements when they appear in agri-
cultural activities and to uphold the
farmers right to grow his clop
harvest and move it into market
without interference"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
WORN JURORS
PRESS WRIGHT
DELIBER GRAFTON

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16. CUP)-
Obviously tired ana worn by their
Is hours of deliberation on the
insanity defense of Paul A. Wright
for the Staying of his wife and John
Kimmel, the jury of eight men and
four women was taken to lunch
today. still deadlocked on the issue.
AS the jury marched from the
jury room to waiting bus, OBJ
servers watched vainly to see if they
appeared divided into factions or
otherwise disclose how the ballot
ing had been going.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
Basic Problems
OF District Put
Forth in Report

Did you know that sails are
am0ng the most harmful ele-
ments in Imperial Valley soil?
Do you know what kind of salts
they are?
Salts and their effect on the
eccEl1mic and financial cOndi-
ticp of the Imperial Irrigation
District are discussed in the cur
rent chapter of the engineering
and economic survey of the dis
trict, published i'm this newspaper
today. The report was prepared
by Quentin. Code and Hill, Leeds
and Barnard, consulting en-
gineers.
If you want a thorough knOwi-
edge of the districts basic prob
lens, fOllow the report from day
TO day ON the editorial page.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16

was calculated to bring into full
political legality the rank and file
of Austrian NaZis who had been
outlaWed since their putsch of July
1884.
The amnesty decree voted in the
early hours of the morning at the
new cabinets first meeting awaited
only the signature of President
Wilhelm Miklas.
1t was expected that before night
political prisons would have been
opened to release not only Nazis
but men of other political persua-
tions serving sentences for political
activities.
Austrians themselves, provided
with only the most formal commu-
niques did not know even yet
what had happened.
But it was expected that there
bigger events were yet to come
the closest cooperation between
Austria and Germany in foreign
and economic affairs and, it was
persistently reported, cooperation
in other fields of more dramatic
possibilities.
1t was understood that negotia-
tions were already under way be-
tween the Austrian national bank
and the German Reichsbank re-
garding Austrian cooperation in the
German four year plan of econo-
mic Self-sufficiency; it was forecast
that an Austrian-G German customs
union and Austria's adhesion to
the German-Japanese-Italian an
ti-Communist' pact would be dis
cuSSed soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16

IN April, has not Indicated Whether
he will be a candidate to succeed
himself.
The two council posts are the
only ones to be filled by Ell Centre
voters in the off-year election.
In spite of the fact that the
period for filing opened here Feb.
II, no candidates or prospective
candidates were in the field yet.
No nomination papers had been
taken out at the city clerks office.
Candidates have until Mar IL to
file nominating petitions.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
Officials Attend
Edgar Funeral

State officials, business associates,
relatives, and friends of Ray Edgar,
&c, who died suddenly Saturday,
attended funeral services in San
Diego Tuesday afternoon.
The chapel at Greenwood ceme-
terry was banked with flowers and
floral emblemS for the simple serv-
ice. More than 300 persons attend
ed the rites.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16

IIIptTIaI VdIIty pTOpeftles 70 The
Imperial Irrigation District.
DR.. Foreman was quoted in an
interview as saying that Mr.. West
has indicated to PWA officials in
Washington that the power COM
pany would now consider selling
its properties to the district"
West subsequently remarked in
a dispatch from Riverside that DR..
Foreman must have been "incor-
rectly quoted"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16

told me they was gonna get mar
ried. l says. well. are You sure
you love each other?" and the
boy says. well, not exactly. but
il won't cost nOthin' - my faith
er'S a preacher. So asked the
girl if she was sure she loved the
boy and she says, mo. but what
have | got to lose my father is
lawyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16

en- Into custody and were beng
held in the federal military prison.
just outside the city limits.
Gen. Manuel Contreras troops
were said to be seeking two ring
leaders of the mob" but it generally
was believed these men had fled
across the international border into
the United States.
Continued on Page 2; Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16

came to Holly
wood. Some of
the people out
here will go In
for pretty near
a n y I hing as
long as il amt
too much trou-
blea Iand tlGn't
call for too
much risk.
4 h e I h r
day ON the set
a C upie of
YOUNG extras
were talkin' 10
me and they
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
WOMACK WILL STAY
OUT OF COUNCIL RACE
Mayor Says He Will Not Seek Reelection
In April; Impetus Given Tagging
Politics in Ell Centre

Impetus given Ell Centros tagging political cam
paign Wednesday when Mayor Roy Womack, one of two
city councmen whose terms expire this year. announced
that he will not seek reelection in the April ballotng.
II. w. FaWcett the other councilman whose term ends
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
DR.. F brennan Denies
He Was Misquofed

DR.. Clark Foreman Public Works Administration pow
er division chief insisted Monday night that he not
msquoted when he said President A B. West of the Neva
daCalforna Electric corporation told officials in Wash
lngon the company is willing consider sale of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
Rotary Clubs to
Meet Thursday

Imperial Valley Rotary clubs will
meet jointly at the Barbara Worth
hotel here at 7 pm. Thursday for
a dinner and goodwill session.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
400 Marooned in
Lake Tahoe Area
By Record Shows
Food Supplies Low One Settlement
Living on Horse Meat = Eight in
Need of Medical Aid

cur hundred marooed in the Lake Tahoe resort
No mail
reached Tahoe City Of
circuit To the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
Pardon Voted in
Austria for All
Nazis in Prisons
Vast Amnesty for Political Offenders
Passed by Cabinet; Awaits
Presidents Signature

VIENNA, Feb. 16 (UP)-A cabinet, with Austrian
Nazs in key posts voted sweeping political amnesty to-
day dramatic cabinet reorganization had brought Nazis
Nazi ympathizers into full participation in the gov
ernment The amnesty which the government voted
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
BY ELEANOR SWANSON

TAHOE CITY Calf. Feb 16. (UP)-An entire settle
ment of marooned residents and employees Glen
brook subsstng horse meat No other food is avail
able. Nearly 400 other persons marooned Tahoe City
Tuoc. Emerald Bay and Lake Forest in dire need OF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16

Womack explained the announce
ment that he will not run by say
ing that his business demands
more attention.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
TROOPS ROUND
UP LEADERS IN
TIJUANA RIOTS
RingIeaders Reported Escaped lnto United States
32 Suspects Arrested; Identity Of Slayer
Kept Close Secret

TIJUANA Mex, Feb. 16 (UP)-Federal troops rein
forced by than 200 armed Agrarians today began
roundup of leaders in yesterdays bloody riotng
1t could not be officially confirmed but source,
ally considered reliable reported persons had been tax
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
Speaking of Complaints

Operative Z-21, who happened to
be eating a compromise between
dinner and breakfast about 3 o'clock
Wednesday morning in an Ell Cen
tro cafe-What he was doing there
at 3 am. is strictly his own bust
ness, he aVers-ordered hamburger
The combination Waiter-chef pre-
pared it. The patron looked at 1t
This" declared Operative Z-21
has onions in it. l wonder If you'd
mind fixing up another without
onions?"
The waiter-chef snatched the
onioned hamburger away He growl-
ed inaudibly. He sputtered. He
grunted. And finally one sentence
became audible.
"a hamburger without onions" he
protested, "is no hamburger
He lapsed into sotto-voice rum
blings again, and a minute later
added his postscript:
And besides, that's two ham
burgers"
On The Cafe Front
And that reminds us of the time
q couple OF days ago when Joe
Carey and w B. Woodburn, state
department of agriculture market
enforcement men at whose very
presence the guilty consciences OF
produce men tremble, matched coins
to see who would ask the waitress
in an Imperial avenue eating place
for some more butter. Woody lost
and it took him five minutes to
summon up enough courage to make
the request. The waitress in ques-
tion had just baWled out the party
of seven patrons because one tried
to move a table to make more
room-and the waitress declared the
table had weak legs. 1t didn't help
the temper of the waitress any when
she moved the table herself-and
spilled the water.
His Masters Voice
Arthur Dean went to Constable
Lester Cochran at Westmorland
with a complaint that one of his
fighting roosters had been stolen.
He told the name of the man he
suspected.
Good" said the constable, but
how can you prove that the ROSTERS
yours?"
That bird Dean declared, will
talk to me!'
They went with Constable Bill
OBrien to small ranch near BraW-
ley Dean pointed out the game
cock he said was his. He picked
the bird up He stroked its feath-
erS.
Such a flow of rooster language
as emerged from the feathered
throat you never heard before! The
warlike fowl chartered, murmured,
sputtered and preene'd himself. He
pecked at the buttons on Deans
coat He did everything but purr
He wouldn't do it for anybody
else
Il guess" said Cochran, that's
your bird
And the thief was tossed into Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16
Bob Burns Says:
WELL III Tell You .

l always thought the people
in my part of the country were
carefree and easy going-until l
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-16

Butter: Los Angeles, zoe. but
terfat. Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A. 3Sc; manufacturing milk
34c; route gathered cream zoe.
L. A. Hay: U. 5. No. $500,
1000; No. 2, leafy. Sl4.50-15.00: No.
2. $500. Mpls. Flax, May. s2.05ls.
|. V. Lettuce, fob, CT. Is-5s. 81