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Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Hewes Says Letter
IS Endorsement

Continued from Page j
departments of the district, and
placing responsibility for their op-
erations."
He referred to a reorganization in
personnel announced Oct. 4, and to
accounting changes which have been
introduced since the first of the
year
The statement continued:
The board realizes that the busi-
ness of the district is the people s
business. The board also knows that
the grand jury and the people
appreciate the magnitude of the
program that the district has been
carrying out over the last five or
six years.
THE program includes construc-
ton of the All American canal with
contracts involving over 25 millions
of dollars: building a complete, val
ley-wide electrical system from
scratch at expenditure of over five
millions of dollars; carrying on
reorganization to refinance the dis
trict general obligation Indebtedness;
and at the same time carrying on
the vast activities of the districts
regular operation and maintenance
THE board of directors believes
that the people and the grand jury
appreciate the fact that in view
of such vast activities, whether pub
lie or private, it is to be expected
that developments will show where
operations of the district can be
changed to increase the efficiency
and prevent irregularities, or at
least to minimize the possibility OF
/ irregularities such as are involved
in the charge against the water
clerk of the Calipatria division.
1.-The board also realizes that rep
resentative citizens and taxpayers,
as composed by the grand jury, are
| in a position to view without preju-
dice or partiality, in an impersonal
way, the broad scope of operations
of the district, and make Sugges-
tions to improve these operations
when such suggestions might be
overlooked by the board members.
I'VE must realize that from a
standpoint of the law OF aver
ages, it is to be expected that one
man out of a thousand over g
period of four or five years vii
make a serious mistake. And that
what the incident in regard to the
Calipatria water clerk amounts to
1.-The board beIieves the granc
Jury would be the first to joir
with it in agreeing that there il
nothing involved in the district
operation, or in the grand jur!
letter to the board, that would war
rant any loss of confidence in th'
district or it's management by thu
public"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Continued from Page i

engineers kept their opinions to
themselves. Painstakingly, they test
ed the ebb and flow of subsurface
waters through the scores of tests
wells which puncture the valley
floor and reached the conclusion
that a clay blanket six inches thick
would be advisable over the bottom
of the All American canal.
Some of the Bard ranchers scott
ed at this and said it wouldn't work,
but the Bureau took the stand that
it would and indicated that If 1t
wouldn't work they would find
something else. (The clay blanket
contract already has been awarded
and the work should be finished in
late spring)
Looking ahead, IN case the clay
blanket fails TO do the trick, Bureau
engineers some months ago began
plans for deep drain that would
parallel the All American canal,
catching any possible seepage wa
ter and carrying it with the general
slope of the valley south to the
river.
Some of the Bard ranchers scoff-
ed again.
ut won't work" they said quick
sand will fill it up There isn't
enough drop to carry the water
away. Besides, who will maintain
it? We don't want to pay for It'll"
The Bureau smiled again but
went ahead.
That's the otner side of the pic
ture. So many of the farmers OBJ
jections were difficult to answer
because the engineers didn't know
themselves. But the fact remained
that the Bureau appeared dead set
on protecting Bard, whether by
clay blanket, deep drain or whatnot
Direct charges against the con-
struction of the All American canal
we're more easily met however Not
only engineers of the Bureau but
of the Imperial Irrigation district
as we'll, agreed that September DAM
age by floods to the All American
was not serious but negligible. The
huge ditch came through with fly
ing colors.
AS for charges that the cana
would burst" under full pressure
these too were dismissed by engin-
eers as absurd.
ANY canal, regardless of size
must be seasoned and put into
shape before full operation anc
before it is seasoned it will leak
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
TeIep1oneCo Co.
Transfers Chiefs

A new executive prepared to take
over duties Wednesday as Imperial
Valley manager for the Southern
California Telephone company, as
the company announced that
Charles r. Clough had been trans
ferred to head of the La Mesa di-
vision.
New manager will be Floyd c.
Hodgeman. who has directed the
Brawley office for the last three
years. Previously he was in the
San Pedro district and has been
with the company for "A years.
Hodgeman. with his wife and
daughter Betty Marie, II, will live
at COL Vine street, e Centre.
Clough will leave late this week
for his new post. His offices will be
in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Brawley Pastor
Given Transfer

The Rev Mr.. Robert Key, pastor
of Brawley Episcopalian church, has
been transferred to Los Angeles to
serve as assistant in the cathedral
This transfer becomes effective
Dec. l. and the Rev. Mr.. Devon
Ellsworth, vicar of st. Paul's church
of FL Centre, has been assigned
the Brawley church, taking charge
of services in that city as well as
in El Centre and Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Seed Program
To Be Outlined

Progress IN Calapproved seed work
will be outlined by Lee Landerman.
assistant county agent, at a meet
ing of the McCabe farm center
Friday night at McCabe school
Special musical selections, mo-
vie and a skit will complete the
center program, according to Wally
Brandt, director.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Cliff Reed Named
CHAPTER President

Sgt. Cliff Reed of the Highway
Patrol in e Centre recently was
elected president of the Imperial
chapter of the California State En-
ployes association.
F. M Mcclure, of the division
Of highways, was elected vice-pres-
ident; Hazel McElhaney, SRA Of
flee at FL Centre. secretary; and
Lee Miller, division of highways,
treasurer. The next meeting will be
held in the court house at El Gen.
tro at 7:30 D. m. Dec. 19.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Don't HoIIer Til
You're Hurt Soy
Experts to Bord

The All American is no exception"
one engineer said.
Although actually the All Ameri-
can lost substantially less water
during its tests than was to be
expected, its great size complicated
matters. Many canals that have
been operating for years lose
greater percentage than tests shows
ed the All American lost However,
small per cent of loss in the All
American represents such a great
volume that the All American must
be made considerably tighter than
other waterways.
CTomorrow: Other angles of the
Bard Problem.)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Continued from Page u

NCOnIlIlutu llOil EdsS ~
has voted four to one for the resig-
nation and that's that.
MY first feeling was to resign
myself. but after talking it over
with my people up here I don't
think they would let me-"
Guest. contacted a few minutes
after he rendered his resignation
to Elmer Hartzog, district superin-
tendent of water delivery, was calm
and had little to say. Asked con-
cerning charges of inefficiency in
the division he said:
There was none that was aware
Of. AS for charges that 1 ignored
headquarters, l can only say that
I didn't do it. Every order 1 re-
ceived was carried out"
Guest will be replaced by Tom
Allen, assistant superintendent of
the Brawley division.
Allen had brief spell in the
office once before. when Guests
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Skaggs Funeral
Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Vandorne
Skaggs, 40, who died in an El Cen
tro hospital Monday, were sched-
uled for the Lemons funeral chapel
in FL Centre at 2:30 p. m. Wednes-
day.
The Rev. DR.. w. A. McCleneghan
pastor of the Ell Centro Methodist
church, officiated at the chapel rites
and the Holtville Masonic lodge
at the burial service at Evergreen
cemetary.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

C. G.. Bennett, president of the
Associated Farmers of Imperial
county, and Hugh T. Osborne, man
ager, are among those planning to
attend the California convention of
Associated Farmers in Stockton
Dec. 7 and 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
SPEAKER HONORED

Sam Morgan was declared to be
the best speaker at Tuesday nights
meeting of El Centre Toastmasters
club No. 2. A total of "a members
of the club were present for the
dinner and meeting at the Cali
fornia hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
CARUSO DISCOvERER DIES

MILAN, Italy, Nov. %. (UPx
Enrico Pignatari, 73, who discov-
cred Enrico Caruso, died today. He 4
was an internationally-k bari
tone and teacher.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
MEXICALI COUPLE
PLANS MARRIAGE

A notice of intention to marry
was filed Tuesday by Richards
Fontes 81. and Maria Luisa Melen-
dez, 81. Mexicali residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
INTEND TO WE'D

INTEND TO WE'D
A notice of their intention to
marry was filed in the county clerks
office Tuesday by James c. Pickett,
81, Lodi, and j. Lucille Wells, 20,
Brawley.
Southern California-Fair Wed
nesday night and Thursday; no
change in temperature; light vari-
able wind off coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

Come in and look over these new Suits IN
blue, brown, oxford and gray. Chalk stripes
too and Herringbone tweeds.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

amount of the notes due the estate,
to the interest and the costs; then
the tax was computed. 1t was 81 1854.
''Is that satisfactory to you, Her
hertz" asked the judge kindly.
''It is just" said the old man,
simply. "And it is satisfactory"
The judge gave him an approving
smile. "All right. then; let the rec
ord show that the legacy to Her.
bert Poke is fixed by agreement in
open court at S1O,540. Now. Mr..
Poke, how do you wish the balance
coming to you to be paid?"
Again he smiled, and Rita looked
at him in entreaty. Surely so kindly
a man would not make such heart
less joke!
EYES," he said in answer to her
look, ''there will be quite balance.
You see," he continued as they still
stared at him open-mouthed, "all
but two of those notes are barred
by the statute and cannot be set
off against the legacy, though they
may be used to fix the amount of
the legacy. Mr.. Arndt assumed that,
but he is wrong. There will be
something over $4,000 coming to
YOU"
Philip Arndt was the first to re-
cover his voice. II object" he
shouted.
The judges smile died. THE leg
acy has been fixed by the court at
the amount asked by you," he said
sternly, land it will not be
changed"
Herbert Poke whispered to Rita,
who nodded brightly; then he turned
to the angry boy. ''Never mind,
Philip" he said. Il will take just
the thousand dollars your father in
tended I should have, and you shall
make the check payable to Rita; and
Judge Dedham shall marry us at
once, and then everything will be
settled"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
HONEY CAMP

Miss Eula Rose spent Thursday
night with Misses Clara and Bette
Rose.
Misses Margie, Jeanette and
Goldia Rose spent Thanksgiving
with their brother, Lonnie Rose, of
Georges Fork.
Berlin Robinson of the CCC
camp visited his sister, Mrs. Mon
roe Beverly, Saturday afternoon.
Misses Edith Beverly and DOVE
Castle attended the show at Clint
wood Saturday evening
Counts Lambert spent Thursday
night with Moscow Rose.
Misses Roxie Beverly and Pearl
Robinson went to Norton Satur-
day night, and report a nice time.
Earl L m b e t and Mamie
Strouth attended services at the
Church of God Sunday evening.
James Rose and Otto Beverly
made a business trip to West Vir-
ginia Thursday.
Misses Edna and Fallie Beverly
have been visiting relatives at
Milestone, KY, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Rose were
visitors in Honey Camp Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. German Robinson
and Ferdie Beverly were recent
visitors at the home of Monroe
Beverly.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

Gus group discussions were pre-
sented to the general group for
discussion and revision. Later in
the day the principals met with
Supt. Sutherland and discussed at
some length the proposed five year
high school program for Dicken-
son County schools next session.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
MEET FOR CONFERENCES

High school teachers represent
ing the five high schools in Dick
enson County met at Clinchco last
Saturday for group conferences
dealing with their respective fields
Of work. Reports from these vari-
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

The three essentials OF a good
poultry house are comfort for the
birds, economy, and convenience for
the man who has to take care of the
birds.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
Ais Well
BY SMITH JONES
released by Associated Newspapers
WNU Service.)


Rita, Adolph's widowed sister, would
be there; Rita, in neat dark dress
with tasty collar and cuffs reminis-
cent of days when such accessories
: were worn by charming girls. II
Adolph were in he would be at his
desk nodding in his chair, and both
he and Rita would be serene in
their confidence that they were i'm
portant cogs in the business ma
chine.
Rita looked up as the door opened.
Good morning, Herbert; Adolph is
not in" Then, as she caught sight OF
his face, ''Why, Herbert, what's the
matter?"
Rita" he said brokenly, Il do
not get the money Henry Arndt left
me-"
"You do not get it. Herbert? What
do you mean? Why not?"
81 will not get any money. Philip
just told me so. He says Judge
Dedham says the tax will be more
than a thousand dollars"
"But Herbert she protested,
''how can the tax on thousand dol
lars be more than a thousand dol
lars?"
ooh, Rita he burst out in de-
spair, ''if Henry had only left me
just thousand dollars; but he left
me the amount of all my notes he
held, and then a thousand dollars
more, and Philip added in interest
on them all, and the tax on that is
more than a thousand dollars" His
voice rose 81 will never get into
the home noW-never!"
Rita stared at him stupefed. so
that is the way it isl she muttered
to herself, $50 that is it."
Her mind went back to the day
two months before when Henry
Arndt in his last illness had called
her and Adolph to him.
Herbert wants to get into the
home" he had said, land with
thousand dollars more he can do it.
The Polkes live long-perhaps it is
best"
And then the three had discussed
ways and means; and, too method
ical to consider destroying the notes
which represented gifts to the low
able and beloved spendthrift, they
finally decided to leave him the
necessary thousand dollars over all
that he owed the sick man. And SO
the will was drawn, and now the
tax on what was intended to be
the legacy of $1,000 was, through
faulty wording of the will, more than
legacy itself.
Rita raised her eyes, swimming in
tears. "Oh, Herbert; if had only
known. It is all my fault"
''Your fault?" he protested indig-
nantly. "Your fault? Why, you are
the only real friend have had since
mother died; and you were right to
refuse me40 years ago, Rita, 40
years! You could not have made me
over; would have dragged you
down, too; but I will never cease to
regret
Herbert" she began briskly, ''if
you mean that, it can all come out
right yet" Then, IN answer to his
bewildered look: "You want me to
marry you now. is that it?'
''No, Rita protested the man,
bewildered. "How could I ask you,
now"
with just five words, Herbert
she persisted, laughing, but with
| crimson face, and hurried on. "You
know have good home alone and
more than enough to live on.
He looked at her gravely for a
moment. Then: Rita, will you mar
ry me?" he asked.
So two days later, when the mat
| ter came up before the probate
court, Rita and Adolph stood with
him in the bare courtroom and heard
young Philip Arndt testify to the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Gallie Friend
moved into the residence formerly
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Priode.
It is reported that Mr.. Friend has
purchased the property recently
vacated by Mr.. Priode.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07
Efaz III MN MIIN m lE Hi q III HI It'll MNI RMEWuu
Personals
@IIIEamM m!lIngNE u n! ElIHEzIWm mM wnll

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Priode
moved to their former residence
on the Fremont road on Monday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

Fitzugh Colley of Tivis, chair
man of the board Of supervisors,
was attending the board meeting
on Monday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07


purchased the property recently
vacated by Mr.. Priode.
Fitzugh Colley of Tivis, chair
man of the board of supervisors,
was attending the board meeting
on Monday.
Truman Fleming of Fleming
town was a business visitor in
town the past weekend.
Uncle M lvin Fleming was
greeting fri n d S in Clintwood
early Saturday morning.
Jake Yates of the Rush Creek
section was in town on Monday.
Van Buren, Crabtree was in
town the early part of the week.
Miss Rita Artrip of Pikeville
College spent the weekend with
relatives in Skeetrock.
The offices of the county agent,
Fred F. Fletcher, have been COM
bined and now are located in the
law offices formerly occupied by
Roland E. Chase.
Virgil Souders and James M.
Skeen attended t h e basketball
games between Wise and D. M H.
S. at Wise last Frilay night.
Mrs. June Beverly visited Mrs
j. c. Damron Tuesday.
Hobert Amburgey, postmaster
at Nora, was business visitor
here Monday.
Lonnie Newberry of Skeetrock
was here Tuesday.
Arnold S vi n d a | of Norland
called at the Herald office Satur-
day.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

The offices of the county agent,
Fred F. Fletcher, have been COM
bined and now are located in the
law offices formerly occupied by
Roland E. Chase.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

Truman Fleming of Fleming
town was a business visitor in
town the past weekend.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

Uncle M elvin Fleming was
greeting FIR ends in Clintwood
early Saturday morning.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

Van Buren, Crabtree was in
town the early part Of the week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

Jake Yates of the Rush Greek
section was in town on Monday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

Miss Rita Artrip of Pikeville
College spent the weekend with
relatives in tSkeetrock.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-12-07

Virgil Souders and James M.
Skeen attended h e basketball
games between Wise and D. M H.
S. at Wise last Frilay night.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Make q Budget
And Make 1t Work!

If you have never lived with
in a budget or have tried one
and given it up, send for a
copy of the new HOUSEHOLD
BUDGET, 1910, and begin
again. It is the only logical
and practical way to get
ahead. Make a budget and
stick to it; make it work and
you will like it. Included in
this booklet are directions for
setting up a workable budget.
It tells how to divide the food
dollar to best advantage, how
to estimate costs of shelter,
education, health, advance
ment, gifts, and still have
something left over for saw
ings and the good things of
life. Order your copy-1940
edition-today and be con-
vinced. Ten cents. postpaid.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Mrs. Mclean Awarded
Directed Verdict in Suit

Justice T. Alan Goldsborough in
Distrist Court yesterday directed a
verdict in favor of Mrs. Eyalyn
Walsh Mclean. who had been sued
for 5000 900 on a claim of malicious
prosecution, growing out of the
Lindbergh kidnapping case. Norman
T. Whitaker, sos Eighteenth street
NV, brought suit and the trial
began Monday afternoon before
Justice Goldsborough and a jury.
Mrs. Mclean was represented by
the law firm of Hogan and Harrison
and the case was tried by Attorneys
Edmund l.. Jones and Howard Boyd
of that firm Mr.. Whitaker took
the witness stand as plaintiff and
testified that he was arrested in
June, 1882, in New York, when a
number of Federal agents and New
York policemen surrounded the
house. Later in a downtown build
ing In New York City, he was ques-
ioned by Federal men and Mrs.
Mclean came in and pointed him
out, Mr.. Whitaker asserted.
Justice Goldsborough ruled that
Mrs. Mclean had probable cause
to report the matter to the authori-
ties.
Mr.. Whitaker testified that he was
in Tampa, Fla, at the time the
Lindbergh baby was taken from its
New Jersey home and he had Moth
ing to do with it.
He said he knew nothing of sums
OF money allegedly given by Mrs.
Mclean to Means. who was her
agent, and that she never met the
Evening star., 1939-12-13
War Peril So Grave
Roosevelt Should Be
Drafted, Says Davies
Ambassador Denies
Rumors He Will Get
Place in Cabinet

Warning that Europe's war Of sur.
prises is not at an end either in
diplomatic or military directions,
Joseph E. Davies, Ambassador to
Belgium, returned to WASHINGTON
today to urge that President Roose-
velt be drafted for a third term in
the White House.
Celebrating on his comment.
made in New York, the Ambassador
said:
with the situation in the world
as it is today. am unequivocally in
favor of a third term for the Presi-
dent. 1t gets my goat to hear it said
that he can have 1t if he wants it.
I know he doesn't want it, but it is
not question of what he wants.
No Time for Personal Wishes.
ut is question of who is the best
man, a question of what America
needs while the whole world is afire.
I do not think this is the time to
consider the personal wishes Of any
man.
America is in jeopardy as it Ger
tainly has not been in our genera
ton and probably not since its insti-
tuition"
He reported to the President today
on the general European situa-
tion," but said that this situation
was changing so rapidly from day to
day 1t was almost impossible to get
definite impression of 1t.
Denies He Will Get Cabinet Post.
Called here to discuss with State
Department officials the renewal Of
our reciprocal trade treaty with
Belgium, the Ambassador said no
expected to be here over the hoh-
day period. Denying fatty there is
any substance for reports he will
become Secretary of Navy or will
step into any other cabinet post,
Mr.. Davies said he would return
to Belgium as soon as he completes
the trade agreement discussions
here.
Questioned by reporters about Eu-
rope reactlon TO our conduct in the
face Of war, Mr.. Davies said he be-
lieved they understood and are SYM
pathetic with our desires to keep
out of the conflict. The French and
British, however, are very anxious
for our moral support, he added.
If the neutrality amendment had
been approved last July, the Am
bassador said, this demonstration Of
support for the administrations
policy might have had a persuasive
effect in delaying or preventing Nazi
aggression against Poland.
Evening star., 1939-12-13
Controller General
Suffers SIiqht Stroke

Controller General Fred H. Brown,
so years old, suffered what was be-
lieved to have been slight stroke
shortly before noon today just out
side his Office He was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital, where his condition
was believed to be not serious.
Mr. Brown had returned from a
call at the Post Office Department
and was leaving his automobile at
his own Office when he suddenly COL
lapsed. His chauffeur, Holland
Thomas, was able to prevent him
from falling and carried him into a
flrst-aid room.
An ambulance responded with DR..
Warren Fletcher in charge. DR..
Hugh Oscar Fulcher later took
charge of the case. At the hospital
it was said that while Mr.. Browns
condition is as yet undetermined
he does not appear to have suffered
any i'll effects from the attack. His
physicians have advised him to take
a rest.
Mr.. Brown, a former Senator
from New Hampshire, who was de-
feated for reelection in November
year ago, was appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and assumed Office
last April.
Mr.. Brown, a former major league
baseball, player and is of stout
build. It was not known imme-
diately If he had suffered a heart
attack.