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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
Health Officers
View Canal Camp

DR.. Warren F.. Fox, county health
officer, and Deputy Health Officer
Lawrence Niles spent Thursday in
specting a camp to house workmen
on the Coachella branch of the All
American canal.
The camp is situated II miles
northwest of inland and will be oc-
cupied by men engaged in supply
ing gravel for the construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12

There is a chance it soon may
cost a nickle an hour to park an
automobile on Main street in El
Centre.
Under consideration Friday was
a plan to install parking meters be-
tween Fifth and Seventh streets
on Main as a solution to the city's
growing parking problem.
"The plan is just being consid-
ered," Police Chief j. Sterling Os-
walt said. ut will be up to the
city council"
Chief Oswalt explained that the
meters would make the city a prof
it. He estimated each one would
take in an averoge of 20 cents a
day, of which the city would re-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12

VTIV ooVIITC "o IU WIS "C'D1"I WcUhs
ago.
He said that he would not oppose
congressional repeal, for instance,
of the undidributed corporate prof.
its levy but that if this was done
congress would have TO provide
sufficient revenue to make up the
loss to the treasury. 1t would also,
he said, be forced to devise some
method to prevent legal tax eva
sions which the present law is de-
signed 10 halt.
The president put responsibility
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
Defamation Suit
Faces Barrymore

HOLLYWOOD. May IL. CUP)-
David Fisher, business manager for
Screen Star John Barrymore, today
disclosed he had instructed his at
torney to prepare a $250.000 damage
suit against the actor for defama-
ton of character.
Fisher said he was DETAINED
when Barrymore named him with
Mrs. Elaine Barrie Barrymore. his
eStranged wife. and Mrs. Edna
Jacobs in 100000 recovery action
in New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
CounciImen Gain
Achievement Honor

Arrangements we're under way
Friday for special luncheon or
meeting in Ell Centro at which
members Of FL Centro's city coun-
Gill will be honored for "conspicu-
Gus achievement in accident rcduc-
ton in 1888"
j. o. Miller of San Diego. men,
Der OF the California Safety Coun~
Gil, informed Mayor H. w Fawcett
that he had been delegated by
Council Chairman Fred D. Parr to
confer the honor.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12

for tax revision entirely on con-
greSs. He said that suggestions
from the treasury for various re-
visions should not be construed as
administration recommendations.
However, he said revision propos-
ais will be presented by the treasury
to the house ways and means COM
mittee soon.
If one or two taxes are repealed,
he said, congress will have to find
substitutes. Mr.. Roosevelt ques-
toned how that could be done.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
AMBLING
IMPORTER

Cell SoIace-
We feel sure this must have been
a great comfort to the prisoner
who received it at the county jail
II am very sorrow l did not
write before 1 am very sorrow you
were hurt. Hope the proll board
will let you out
He's the Tops
RR was truly impressed when
r. j. Mcnamara started talking
about his bowling prowess. Bob
was so matter of fact about 1t. He
merely stated:
"Of all the bowlers in Ell Centre
\ I am the best There is no argu-
ment."
So RR suggested he try bowling
with tennis balls to keep his score
down.
Dark YOungSter-
The sight of new puppy strikes
us with envy, but we don't know
when we've been as enyiouS as
when Enola PetersonS nine-weekS-
old black chow puppy made his
debut Friday at the courthouse.
Better keep that pup we'll guard
ed or We'll be tempted TO do dog
naping.
The Theater--
Talent such as the stage has sell
dom seen was displayed Thursday
night at the Donohue ranch at the
Rotary party
Engraved upon our memory, never
to be forgotten, (alasD is the ter
rifle sight of Frank Beyschlag' S
hirsute legs emerging from the
dainty ruffles of his costume as
Julia in THE Drunkard'!
Another one we can't forget is
Jim Brock, as Lawyer Cribbs,
straining to hear the prompter and
then finally believing:
Louder pleased"
To Joe Bush, who was first a
farmer, then a landlord and then
a barkeeper, we might suggest that
We liked him best as the last.
o
Real Concentration
Even under an anaesthetic Lau-
renee Hartzog can't forget business.
AS soon as he was out from under
the ether, taken for an appended
It's operation, Hartzog called for
a pencil and paper.
Here are some instructions for
Langston Goree," he said. 'By the
way, how was my operation?"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
Cho Cho, World Famous Circus Clown,
Dies in Oakland Hospital Of Long
Illness Caused by Leg Ampufation

OAKLAND, Calf. May II. (UP)-Cho Cho the clown
whose gaping, painted smile, stringy red wig and
ridiculous antics made hundreds of thousands of children
and grownups laugh under the big tent for than
half century died last night The death certificate said
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
Pressure Group Probers
Turn to Communists for
Relief Union Evidence
Committed Plans HishIisht Legislative
Day After Olson Suffers Setback in
ti-Lobbyins Bill. Wase-Hour Vote

SACRAMENTO, May r. (UP)-Hgh officials of tn
Communist party and the Workers Alliance will be ques
toned tomorrow in San Francisco by special senate
mittee investigating pressure groups Chairman d. Jac
Metzger, Red Bluff, announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
Polish Guards Kill One, Wound Nazi
'Smugg|er' Crossing Border River
When Pair Disregards Order to Halt
Warsaw Newspapers Charge Victims of Latest
To Cross Line, Build Up Atrocity Stories

WARSAW, May IL. (UP)-An official communique
said today that Polish guards had killed of unspe
Gifted nationality and wounded German in incident
the frontier.
"During the night of MAY 9-O Polish border guards
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
Congress Must Solve Tax Problem,
Find New Revenue Sources IfLevy
Repealed, Declares Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, May IL. (UP)-President Roosevelt
reiterated today that congress changes the corporate
tax structure it must provide equal to whatever
reductions made
Mr.. Roosevelt said his position tax revision was
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
Do You Know?

Were you aware that
Imperial county is the
most remarkable coun-
ty in the United States?
The proof will be in the
May Ia issue of the
Post Press.
Watch for the "a
page Post-Press Sun.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
E| Centre Plans
N ew City Hall
British Agree TO Pact with Turks
For Mutual Defense in Powderkeq
Area Of Eastern Mediterranean
French Near Treaty With Turkey as English
Promise to Aid Nation Against Dictators
In Event of Attack; Dardanelles Opened

LONDON, May IL. (UP) Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain Informed the House of Commons today that
Great Britain and Turkey have agreed on the principles
of far reaching mutual defense pact
French negotiations with Turkey nearing conclu-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12
Baseball Results
NATIONAL

NATIONAL
Philadelphia 100 DOB 1870 IL 0
New York . OIL 100 O02- 13 |
Henry, johnson and Miles; Van
denberg, Coffman, Salvo, Lynn and
Danning.
Brooklyn .......- 002 100 002-5 - 0
Boston ............ 400 900 l0X-7 10 |
Hamlin. Poffenberger, Casey and
Phelps; Posedel and Lopez.
st. Louis ........................... 002 05O OF
Cincinnati ........................ l0l OH 90
Cooper, Bowman. c. Davis and
Owen; Derringer, Naktenis and
Lombardi
(Only games scheduled
AMERICAN
Cleveland ........................-... 100 900 90
Chicago ...................,........... 200 020 OIL
Allen and Pytlak; Rigney and
fresh.
Detroit 900 90
ST. Louis ................................. 600 90
Benton and York; Kramer and
Glenn.
(Only games scheduled)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-12

Butter: Los Angeles, 25c; hut
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A, 32c; manufacturing milk.
251ac; route gathered cream, 23c.
LA. Hay: u. S. No. 1. sl4-14.5oi
No. 2 Ieafy, $13.5O-14; No. 2 12-12.50.
Minneapolis flax May S1.66l2.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16

Washington, June IL. - At
Ripley, county seat of Jackson
county, next Saturday after
noon, there will be held a mass
meeting called by Senator Rush
ID. Holt himself, at which Holt
himself will be the one and only
speaker. 1t is a case of literally
carrying out the vernacular in
junction, Go hire a hall" And
the reason for Senator Hollis
institutng this gathering is not
only unusually interesting but
is such as to seem to assure that
people will come in from miles
around, anticipating a speech
outside the ordinary.
The reason for the mass meet
ing ~was an attack made on Sen.
Holt by the Mountaineef (D)
last week, a weekly newspaper
cf which Fred D. Wolfe is the
editor and owner. The article, in
strong language, assailed the
truth and veracity of facts and
figures contained in printed state
ments by Senator Holt which
disclosed the conduct of the
WPA in Jackson bounty in ar
| unenviable li9httdThe personal
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
YOUNG COP TOO.

The young Republicans are on
the march too. Or better. the
Young Republicans are doing
their share of plugging the Re-
publican march to victory in
1910. Organization was the
theme song of a special meet
ing of the West VaH Young Re-
bdbl.can Leaaue'E@ Executive
committee n Parkersburg,
where it was decided tn a t a
drive or new members and clubs
would be launched right away.
The officers and committeeman
voted to offer a full-time mem
bef of the League to the vari-
Gus counties to assist in organi-
zation work Each cousSNLs ex-
pssSSs %"%$sa Eeasbe55ssadfassfa g. 9
.snil hoxi1 bna aossh
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
Mrs Roosevelt's Speech on
Marian Anderson to be Sent
Over Radio on July Second

New York, June 9.-Mrs. F.
D. Roosevelt's speech in which
she will make the presentation
OF: the Spinegarn gold medal a.
ward to Marian Anderson at the
30th annual conovetion of the
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
in Richmond, Va, July End, will
be broadcast over both the NIB
blue network and the Columbia
chain. E. ....
This was the announcement
made here today by officials of
the Association. The National
broadcasting company will de-
vote half an hour to the broad
asst, from 5 to $50 pm, East
ern daylight time, it was said.
The Columbia chain was believ-
ed to have settled upon a half
hour broadcast also.
The medal, which the dted
singer will receive at the hands
of the First Lady, is awarded an
nually by ]. f. Spingarn, presi-
ent of the NACP, to the Ameri-
can of African descent. who has
accomplished most during the
previous year.
A caravan Of more than IL
cars, loaded with delegates of
the Oklahoma branches Of the
NAACP, will descend on the
Associations convention which
'yill be held in Richmond, Va,
Iune 27 July 2, officials of the
organization disclosed today.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16

dear friends on the scree. The
March of Time uner the caption
Dixie" was being shown. The
portion of the picture which
brought us so much happiness
showed DR.. George Carver work
ing in his laboratory at Tuske-
gee. By his side stood his capa-
able asstant, M. A. w. Curtis,
Junior. .. =.
We are all very familiar with
DR.. Carver's work and varied
achievements made by him in
the field of science but since
Mr.. Curtis Is young perhaps
some of us are not familiar with
his accomplishments.
Mr.. Curtis is a West Virginian
a graduate of West Va, State
college and also a graduate of
Cornell University. For years
there has been a close and true
friendship existing between
his family and ours.
For several years Mr.. Curtis
has been working as DR.. Car
ver's Assistant and during that
time he has done many great.
things-too numerous to men,
ton at this time.
How happy We are to know
that a close friend of ours and
at tn easmtimbeeahmmcmwyp
at the same time q member of
our race has done work that is
beneficial to the world and at the
same time has climbed the ladder
of success to a height. where
the world recognizes him. We
wish for him a continued sue
cess. go. ....
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
Dept. of Justice In
vestigates Oltraget

New York, June 9.-The ter
rorist activities of the Florida
ku kluX Khan, which took place
just prior to the recent primary
elections held in Miami, when
white citizens in the familiar khan
garb sought to intimidate Ne
gro citizens in an effort to keep
them from voting at the polls,
is being investigated by the
Department of Justice.
This was the announcement
made today by the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. The associa-
ton had asked United States
Attorney General to prosecute
members of the Florida Khan ur-
der section 10 of the Federal
criminal code.
THE section of the code pro-
v:des a $4,000 fine and imprl-
sOnment of not more than ten
years for two or more persons
who conspire Ito injure persons
in exercise of civil rights" The
section makes specific references
to persons who make use of a
diguise to carry out their pur-
poses of intimidating citizens
N the exercise of their rights
under the constitution.
Replying to the. associafion.s
request the u. s. Attorney
Generals office said that the
Department has requested full
report from it's representatives.
in Miami. 80.
Despite effos of the Khan to
intimidate Negro citizens by
burning of fiery crbsses and
showing lynch victims in effigy,
more than 1900 Negroes turn
ed out to vote, under the leader
ship of Samuel B. Solomon, an
undertaken living in Miami.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
U. S. Ildi4p BurcauAAsked
To, Hw< stigate Agents Acts
y Aging on speciytyerW& If,
it16 ssod Arizona SrahcA ths
has asked the Depart-

Y UBZ8pIy w.
NAAH has asked the Depart
ment Of the Interiors office of
Indian affairs to conduct a
thorough Investigation into the
activities of James Nj. Pyle, the
special agent of the Indian ser
vice stationed at Tucson.
According to the Associations
branch report Pyle is charged
w i t h exhibiting vicious ant
Negro attitude in his invest.:ga-
ton of the sale of intoxcants to
Indians living in Tucson. He is
charged w 1T h deliberately en-
trapping Negroes from the south
who have come to Tucson, into
getting Indians to purchase
liquor with marked money, and
arresting the latter for breaking
the federal prohibition against
Indians to purchase in
toXicants. :.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
Thomas Talks In Jersey City

Jersey City, June 12.-Amert
can Civil Liberties Union speak
ers, guarded by members of the
police department which in the
past had elected their coIlea
CUES from Journal Square, hailed
tonight on the same site the re-
cent US. Supreme Court deci-
sion denying Mayor Frank Ha-
que the power to prevent as
sembly (public).
Only one incident marred an
otherwise orderly meeting, at
tded by a crowd which Arthur
Hayes, lawyer and counsel to
the ACLU, estimated at ten or
fifteen thousand people.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
FIFTH lDUSTRAL EXHIBIT
The fifth annual Southern APP
lpslachian Industrial Exhibit,
'Shich Ia draws 90:

creaSlngly large number Of peo-
pie from this field. will be held
| at Bluetleld. August II, lS and
10. it has just been announced.
Almost two million dollars
worth of the latest equipment
used IN the coal mining and the
heavy chem cal iduStr:cS will be
on display, much of it being in
motion. The exhibit attracts
thousands of persons from all
parts CT the five states i'm the
Appalachian region.
The Blueiield exposition is the
only one of lis scope in the
country that is designed to APP
peal to the man who actually
uses the machinery on display.
Many other exhibits cater to the
coal operators themselves.
1t is sponsored by the Poca-
hontas Electrical and Mechanic
al Init tute with the ao-opera-
ton of coal operators and bust
ness people. Roland Luther, of
Vivian, is general chairman, and
E. B. Husma of Bluelield, is the
director. 49,. e.
Visitors not only will find an
exhibit with many new features
but gay round of entertainment
is also being arranged for them
on all three days. Admission to
the exhibit is free, but no chill
draf will be admitted after the
Hrxt day unless khey are acl
compared by their parents.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
Sen. Holt on War;
Path; AtRipley

honesty Of Holt was impunged in
such language as to constitute
sufficient grounds for libel
suit, the young senator has been
advised by lawyers. The posi-
hility that such a suit may ac-
company the speech Of Holt at
Ripley is regarded as a logical
development
When he read the attack on
himself, Holt lost no time decid-
ing to go to Jackson county and
present his case to the people to
whom the accusations aRainS'
him were first made and who
are themselves the most directly
concerned with the controversy.
He telephoned political support
ers at Ripley, and after they
CONTINUED on Page ThpoeJ
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
Garland Anderson, Dies

New York. - Garland Ander-
son, former waiter who leaped
to fame several years ago when
he wrote appearances, a book
based on his experiences in
serving sociahte members of
the 900 aristocsacy, passed a.
way here last Thursday after
returning to- America from
England. Diet. Tribune.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
Republic ans Replace
DenlOS i'm TOWnN0 ting

deadline of September l, when
quota of 100 clubs and 5000
new members is expected to be
reached. Outstanding political
developments of the past few
weeks coupled with the demand
rom tn far reaches of the state
for information concerning me-
thods of chatering new clubs
with the League, were given by
President Russell G.. Nesbitt as
reasons for launching the men,
Der ship drive in full force. Lea
que officers will be dispatched
to each county to meet personally
with Young Republican leaders
and the Republican county chair
men. Nesbitt stressed the point
that the League had made great
progress in the past few months
and that continued work was
necessary to retain that already
gained and continue on to the
great party victory in 1910.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
NEW DRIVERS LAW WILL
BE EFFECTIVE JULY LIST

Charlestn, w. Va. June 10
West Vas much discussed new
drivers law will go into effect
July | when the first group of
100000 operators of motor vehi-
cles start making application
for the reissuing of licenses.
The new license will cost Toe
and coser fouryear period
while the regulations That 80
with it call for n tightening up
by state troopers ON all reckless
speeding and drunken drivers.
by September LIST the operators
whose old Licenses were number
ed from one to 100, 900, inclusive
in addition to those who re-
ccived permits prior to March
. 20, l927-must be listed in the
road commissions new files.
To avoid confusion the COM
mission has established dead
lines for other operators to OBJ
tain their new licenses as fol-
lows: -.
10000 to 17.0OO-Oct. l, 1919.
175,001 to 25O,OOO-Nov. l, 1893
250,OO1 to 3OO,O0O-Dec. 1, 80
300,O01 to 350,OO0-Jan. 1 40.
350,O0l to 0O,000--Feb. l 40
400.001 to $50, 600 March, Let
45O,001 to 500, O00-ApriI LIST.
50O,O01 to 55O,OOO-May list.
$4,000 to 65O,OOO-June LIST.
Driving with a suspended, re-
voked or cancelled license will
make an operator guilty of a
misdemeanor, according to the
new law, and upon conviction
shall be punished by a fine of
not less than $50 nor more than
5000 or by Imprisonment for
not less than five day nor more
than 6 months, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
The road commissioner may,
the law specifies, whenever he
has reason to believ that any
oprator or chauffeuris in in
competant require him to sub
NIT to re-examinat;on by the
state police. A notice to appear
will be sent to the liecensee by
registered mail which shall state
the time and pace of such re-
examination.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
Negro Boys State is Underway

Institute. June 14.-"Gover-
nor" Leon Sulliva of Charleston
demanded the return Of prohibi-
ton and the adjustment of
theatre bank night" today in
his FIRST address to the "le0isla-
.tTe "ihf the second annual Ne
gro BOYS state. ,cr
At the same time he announc-
I3d' apbdMtiee ~ AHteJ Gfffeials
including. 9lqEdYard. Grsem9s6f
Welch. ........
sARpFPx9IFIeT S7i' 5;aSf#;SyAis4
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
CARVER AND CURTIS

Several nights ago we were
happily surprised when we went
to the Community theatre here
in Keystone and saw one of our
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
news BRIEFS

Among those attending sum-
mer school at BSTC are Mes
danes Slaughter, Lord, Martin
and Johnson.
Mr.. f. p. Lanton of Welch,
was in the city Wednesday.
Mrs Mamie Whittico of BSTC,
was visiting Mrs /. f. Wh:ttico
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Jenkins,
OF Williamson, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur King, of Kimball,
Friday and motored to BlueGeld
to see the editor.
Jesse White James and Charlie
France made trip to Bluefeld
monday. g..
Mrs. r. K Bragioner has re-
turned from he vacation and was
shopping in the city
Editor Whittico is q little
improved at this writing.
DR.. J. e. Brown motored to
Bluefield Wednesday to meet
Miss Kumar Paul, who is re-
turning from Mortified where
she spent the past school term.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16

widely known and highly es-
teemed here.
Her husband and six children
survive. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16

The battlecry that "Republi-
cans are on the march" h e d
good again in West Virginia
again last week when major
cities electing officials in party
elections ousted the Democrats
and replaced them with Republi-
cans or strengthened their COP
malorities. Perhaps the most
outstanding win for the Republi-
cans was accomplished at Dun
bar where Melton Nj. Maloney
who held the reins of the Kama
who county city for the past 8
years, was replaced by Re-
publican mayor. Maloney, an ar
dent New Dealer, was being
groomed by Democratic leaders
for ''biggr things" AS it now
stands Maloney's only contribu-
ton to the political world was
his purchase of the strong Dun
bar Advance and onverting it
into a New Dea newspaper after
the death of it's Republican own
err, the well-known Pop" Frazi-
err. Princeton, too, turned to
good government by raising
the COP banner over their city
hall after being in the grip of
asthe Democrats for several Yeas.
Mofga htown made Kepubiicati
claims by increasing their re-
presentation on the city council
until they now hold the majority
ad are expected to appoint Re-
publican mayor and city manag-
er. Redwood returned TO the
Republican column when the
COP forces were swept into
offie in the municipal election.
Even in the non-partisan cleo
tions the COP strength despite
the fact party labels were absent
In Grantsville, Mayor Ivan UNI
stead was reelected over his
opponent, DR.. j. A. Smith, presi-
dent of the local Young Demo-
cratic club and in Cedar Grove,
l.. E. Estep, Independent candi-
date, defeated Frank Settles.
of the New Deal party, thereby
proving that regardless of its
connections, even the name New
Deal has become an anathma to
the voting public.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16
Odd Characters IN P1av

a group CT Dadaists In Paris oncs
wrote play In which the charac-
ters were an umbrella. an eye-drop.
DER end a bathrobe.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-06-16

school boys are attending the
i$fflh6o3 in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
by the Ap1llarcan Legion bawf.