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Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Olson Pension Program Won't Work
Unless Made National, Saws Senator

SACRAMENTO Nov. %. CUP)-
Gov. Culbert Olson's proposed lib
eralization of the old age pension
laws is not feasible because "such
a plan must be national in scope
and federal in its application, State
Senator Jerrold Seawell, Republican
president pro tenn of the senate,
said today.
Seawell led opposition to the gov
ernor's program at the last legisla-
ture. Commenting on Olson's plan
to lower the age limit from 65 to
so for pension recipients, Seawell
declared that "such a program must
be universal throughout the nation
and not entice old people to come
to California simply because our
pensions are more liberal than those
in other states.'
The Roseville senator criticized
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Imperial Irrigation District
Imperial County, Ell Centre, Calf.
HONORABLE SIRS:
AS you have no doubt learned,
the 1888 Grand Jury of Imperial
County have been investigating GER
tain departments of the Imperial
Irrigation District particularly the
water, land and operating depart
mentS.
This investigation has been under
observation for several months and
has taken considerable time and
effort on the part of the jury mem
bers to determine why certain de-
partments and divisions of the Irri-
cation District we're operated in a
manner entirely out of line with
good business. 1t appears that these
departments are not consistent in
their methods of operation. And,
when this particular phase became
obvious to the Grand Jury they
determined to learn why there was
a difference in operating efficiency
between the various divisions.
In hearing the testimony of a
large number of witnesses practi-
cally all evidence pointed to the
fact that there was no cooperation
between the Calipatria divisions and
other divisions of the District which
naturally led to the utmost ineffi-
cheney on the part of the Calipatria
division.
1t appears to the Grand Jury
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

Gathering tension gripped
the Calipatria division of the
Imperial Irrigation district
Wednesday as word spread
like wild fire that directors,
spurred by d scorcning indictment
of northend inefficiency had de-
manded and received the resigna-
ton of Water Superintendent
Charles Guest.
At least a few of the large north
end ranchers were distinctly "hot
under the collar. Many, however
had not yet heard of the develop
ment.
Director w. E. Young, who also
came in for some criticism in the
county grand jury letter, comment
ed:
They are just sacrificing Charlie
as means of slapping my ears
down.
Il guess I've been a little unruly
at times, but I've always done my
own thinking and I expect to do
my own voting"
Young denied there was any
foundation for charges of ineffi-
cheney in the division or for lack
of cooperation. He hinted that the
lack of cooperation might be blam-
ed on headquarters, rather than the
northend.
We're long way off up here
and we have to settle a lot of our
problems ourselves" he added. 81
don't think there is any use in
calling headquarters about every
little detail :"
Young had quieted down consider
ably from his fiery stand of Tues
day when the grand jury letter
broke like a bombshell upon a
directors meeting.
81 don't see any reason for a big
fuss over this" he said. 81 know
a lot of the farmers up here feel
little hot over Charlie being
forced to resign, but if they propose
a mass protest I certainly would
be against it. After all, the board
Continued on Page 6; Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

Jury that there can be no good
reason for one division to operate
in separate manner and apart
from the other divisions.
And further, the Grand Jury feels
there should be no individual au-
thority granted one director over
the general policy as laid down by
the directorate as whole.
The Grand Jury sincerely believe
that the Calipatria division has
been permitted to operate ineffi-
ciently over long period of time.
And, as stated, the Grand Jury
feel that this inefficiency during
the past can be charged to one
director and his superintendent but
unless this state is rectified imme-
diately then the entire responsibility
should rest with the Board of Di-
rectors of the Imperial Irrigation
District.
The Grand Jury stand ready to
furnish any and all information
collected by them during this entire
investigation for the guidance of
the Board should they feel it might
benefit them in re-arranging their
policy.
The Grand Jury will be pleased
to have your reaction to this COM
munication together with any res
olution or resolutions you may pass
with regard to this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
IMPERIAL COUNTY
GRAND JURY
George Swink. Foreman
M. w. Washburn, Secretary
Dated: Nov. l6, 1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

ity and responsibility for financial
affairs of the District, both as to
money and materials and supplies.
With this change the Business
Manager of the District has intro
duced new system of accounting
for all collections of money as well
as acquisitions for materials from
stores and warehouses, which, in
the Boards opinion, will make i'm
possible recurrence of a condition
such as was found in the accounts
of the water clerk in the Calipatria
division.
The Board believes that the new
method, which was inaugarated by
the Business Manager prior to re-
ceipt of the letter from the Grand
Jury corrects criticisms relative to
lax methods and inefficiency in
other divisions or departments in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

that this want of efficiency has not
only occurred from lack of CO.
operation, but because the director
and his superintendent have deli
berately ignored orders from the
general office. After this ineffi-
cheney was repeatedly pointed out
from headquarters there was no at
tempt TO correct this condition and
so ar as the Grand Jury can deter
mine conditions have not changed
up to the present time. The Grand
Jury has also had evidence of lax
methods and inefficiency in other
divisions and other departments.
The Grand Jury believes that con-
ditions should Immediately be cor
rected. If not then the charge of
laxness should include the entire
Board of Directors of the Imperial
Irrigation District.
It is the Grand Jury'S consensus
of opinion that the Board of Di-
rectors of the Imperial Irrigation
District should not view the I'm
perial Irrigation District sectionally
as divisions but that they should
view the Imperial Irrigation District
as whole and their policy should
be laid down in such manner as
to be carried out throughout the
divisions and should there be in
reference from any particular sec
ton the Board of Directors owe it
to the taxpayers, those who are
responsible for the finances of this
District, to Immediately take steps
as body to correct such a stu
alton.
1t is the opinion of the Grand
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

land and Los Angeles, pointed to
prices four to five cents lower than
last year and reported that before
retail markets close at 6 p. m. to-
night. present THANKSGIVING stocks
of turkeys will be nearly exhausted.
Growers reported that the average
turkey adjoining the festive board
this holiday season will be bigger
and fatter than ever before. Dry
weather and improved feeding con-
ditions have caused production of
superior type of bird.
Growers pointed to statistics
showing that California turkeys
are approximately 10 per cent lar
ger than those grown elsewhere in
the nation. The average California
tom turkey last year weighed 1873
pounds. Average weight throughout
the nation was 18 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

November 81, 1889
Imperial County Grand Jury
Ell Centre, California
Gentlemen:
Acknowledging, on behalf of the
Board, receipt of your letter of Nov
ember 10th and thanking you for
your constructive suggestions to the
Board, this will advise you that in
carrying out your suggestions the
Board has caused Mr.. Guests con-
nection with the District to be dis
continued.
You are further advised that the
Board has placed the operation and
maintenance of canals and drains
and construction of drains under
the authority of Mr.. w. E. Hartzog
and has made MI. R. H. Maddux
business manager with full author
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
THE DISTRICTS ANSWER

the matter of receipts for all ma
terials and supplies issued from
stores or warehouses. In addition
to acquisitions required from de-
partment heads, person obtaining
materials or supplies is required to
receipt for same
If the Grand Jury has any other
evidence of lax methods and inef-
ficiency in the District organization.
the Board will appreciate your
further advice.
The Board wishes TO record its
appreciation of the courtesy shown
by the Grand Jury in its letter OF
the 10th.
Respectfully
EVAN T. HEWES
President OF the Board
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Asks for Relief
But Goes TO Jail

Ernest H. Bearmans efforts to
get on relief in Imperial county
ensnared him in the tolls of the
law wednesday.
Visalia officers wrote Sheriff Ro-
bert w. Ware that Bearman was
paroled Oct. "a on promise that he
would leave California Immediately.
The Visalia officers said they want
ed Bearman to serve 90-day Jail
term there.
Bearman is feet 5h inches in
height and weighs 189 pounds. He
was arrested by deputy sheriffs in
Brawley and taken to the county
Jail after he was recognized from a
picture on a poster sent Ware.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Big Thanksgiving
Menus Completed

Imperial Valley housewives and
chefs wednesday completed last
minute preparations for the great
est turkey-consuming Thanksgiv-
ing the valley mas had in many
years.
Throughout California the story
was the same.
With the state turkey crop this
year at an all-time high of 1921 600
birds and approximately 25 per
cent larger than last years crop,
growers and wholesalers reported
sales of turkeys from 10 to %
pounds.
Retailers in San Francisco, Oak
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Peace Moves Get
Under Way in ST..
Waterfront Tieup
Employers, Strikers Get
Ultimatum From Civic
Groups to Make Peace

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov.
%. (UP)-Peace moves were
made today in efforts to
break deadlocks paralyzing
San Francisco and Oakland
shipping and cargo movements for
more than a week
The Dock Checkers Employers as
sociation and the Pacific Coast
Waterfront Employers association
met today to consider the proposal
of Harry Bridges, California CIO
director, that negotiations for con-
tracts for dock clerks and long
shoremen be resumed Immediately
The clerks were on strike in de-
mands for a unified contract cover
ing monthly and daily men, and
the longshoremen were idle because
Of their refusal to pass the picket
lines.
The Port of Oakland authority
announced it would meet with rep
resentatives of the International
Longshoremens and Warehouse
mems union to consider a formula
to end a warehousemen's strike
which closed Oakland city piers.
The warehousemen demanded a
written contract to replace a verbal
agreement.
The war of words" caused by
the shipping deadlock here con-
tinued, but it was beginning to
abate as employers and strikers
needed the cries of farmers, ex-
porters, businessmen and civic au-
thorities seeking peace and began
consideration of means of restoring
normal services. ..s.-
Seeking a public hearing of their
grievances, the ship clerks told
Mayor Angelo Rossi they wanted
the city's regional service committee
to hear their side of the story,
despite the fact the committee an
nounced yesterday it had decided
against such a hearing.
Rossi renewed his challenge to
the clerks, Harry Bridges and other
Communist leaders," to permit a
rank and file secret vote on return
ing to work while negotiations are
resumed. The mayor first assailed
Bridges and his alleged leftist lean
ings in telegram asking President
Roosevelt's intervention in the
strike.
The chamber of commerce called
a meeting in the San Francisco
stock exchange next Friday after
noon to outline a course of action
to halt the strike, and asked the
chambers of commerce of the SO
counties north of the Tehachapi
mountains to send representatives.
Holmes Bishop, state president OF
the Associated Farmers, terming
the situation "intolerable" called
attention to the plight of the far
mer. caught by industrial strife. He
said his organization would discuss
the subject at its annual meeting
in Stockton Dec. 7 and 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

eSenSatlOn- packed chain OF events
that started Tuesday afternoon when
letter from the county grand jury
charging inefficiency and lack of
cooperation in the northend divi-
sion dropped like a bombshell on q
routine directors meeting.
The letter scathingly referred to
the superintendent as we'll as the
northend director, w. E. Young, as
having deliberately ignored orders
from the general offices" and sug-
gested that the directors take i'm
mediate action or be a party to
conditions.
A 24-hour ultimatum demanding
Guests resignation resulted.
In rapid fire order these develop
ments followed
Young replied explosively, deny
ing accusations and charging dis
elimination against the northend.
Chairman Evan Hewes of the dis
trict board, in an authorized state
ment said a new system of account
ing had gone into effect-before
the Albert Pond case-which will
make impossible recurrence OF
condition such as was found in
the accounts of the water clerk
(Pond in the Calipatria division"
Further. Hewes' statement well
coined the grand jury letter as a
"vindication and form of endorse
ment "of the boards policy in bring
ing about the reorganization.
Feeling among large ranchers in
the northend area arose to fever
pitch and protests and denials were
considered.
The grand jury letter, dated Nov.
16 and signed by George Swink
of Brawley, foreman, came as a
distinct surprise. AS Walter Good
son, board secretary, read it sud-
den tension gripped the board.
After explaining the investigation
Continued on Page 6, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Farlner.Hunter
Feud Trial Heard

Another engagement in the age
old battle between the farmer and
the hunter was fought out in super
ior court Wednesday.
Roy Gist, Los Angeles Negro on
trial on charge of shooting j. F..
Harshman, Brawley rancher, in the
foot, took the stand in his own de-
fense Wednesday.
The Negro insisted Harshman
shot at him twice during an argu-
ment over dove hunting. Harshman
previously testified that he snapped
his pistol twice but it did not fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Family Quarrel
Leads TO Court

Amzi Bridgers, 18, Central Junior
college student, was charged with
disturbing the peace in complaint
issued after a quarrel among his
step-father's relatives last week
end, the complaint making no refer
ence to firearms of any kind, it was
revealed Wednesday.
The fact that the youth was
carrying an unloaded target gun
during one of the quarrels between
his step-father, Everett Forester
and his brothers was misunderstood
The target gun was not used at all
except for target practice, Young
BridgerS said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

like children following their lead
er" and predicted they would soon
decide to eat
Plummer revealed also that many
of the prisoners, apparently pre-
pairing for the strike on the 18th
anniversary of the Thanksgiving day
riots which killed 13, had laid in
a supply of food. This included
chocolate bars, canned milk, sand
wich meat and other articles bought
from the commissary.
Asked what the policy would be
for tomorrow's Thanksgiving din
nuer, Plummer said the usual elab-
crate holiday dinner would be served
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

solitary cOn1lnement, Plummer Salu,
and A. r. OBrien, chairman of the
state prison board, is at the prison
to observe the situation.
More than 800 of the prisons
1900 inmates rebelled yesterday
against sour mush at breakfast.
After beating on the tables with
knives and forks, they were taken
to the stone quarry for work but
refused to do anything but mill
around and shout.
All prisoners were locked in their
cells to prevent disorder and the
800 turned down lunch and then
dinner. Plummer said the men were
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

OIson'S prOduction-for-use reliei
plan as mot answering the problem
of unemployment relief in any
sense" He said the system was
"totalitarian in its application, So
cialistic in principle and undemo-
cratic in its nature"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
King Voted Trustee
In Retailers Assn.

M. o. King, Ell Centre merchant,
recently was elected a trustee of
the California Retailers association.
He was elected to the position at
the annual election of the associa-
ton held at statewide conven-
ton in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Folsom Convicts
Continue Strike

FOLSOM PRISON. Nov. o. (UP) = Warden Clyde
Plummer of Folsom prison announced today that 645
vcts refused to eat breakfast today and prolonged
hunger strike demonstration which began yesterday
ing Ten leaders the demonstration have been placed in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Britain Bruves Neutral
Wrath with Blockade as
ReprisdI Against Nazis
Germany Sends Bombing Planes Over
Tiny Islands. Declares English Guilty Of
Piracy; Tragedies at Sea Continue
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS -
United Press Foreign News Editor

Great Britain and Germany ended any doubt Wednes-
day that the European is fight to the bitter end.
The British stood firm before the wrath of
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
D AMBl|NG
X EPORTER

What A Meal 'f.see~e.
Inside c. B. Smiths refrigerator
the strangest pheasant" in Imperial
Valley reposed peacefully Wednes-
day.
How C.B. came to get it is a
mystery so deep that even CHS
legal talents are strained. The bird
was a gift. but there was some con-
fusion as to who was the donor.
The other evening C.B. returned
home to find lawn chair decorat-
ed with bushes and weeds and in
the center squatted the pheasant"
1t was battered and decrepit duck
decoy. A scrawled and misspelleo
note read: s,.- y--...- -.---..se--., Il, ..
"Pesant, shot by c. B. Smith"
Refusing to look gift bird in the
face. c. B. put the creature in the
ice box and has shown it to al
and sundry. What RR would like
to know is:
"Are you saving it for Thanks
giving dinner, C.B.?"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Cali Division Target
For Inefficiency Charge:
Guest Quits Under Fire
Letter Dsrup+s Board Meeting. Brings
Demand North-End Water Supt. Resign
In 24 Hours, Leads to Fireworks

Charles Guest, superintendent of water delivery for
the Imperial Irrigation districts Capara division, turn
ed in his resignation Thursday in 24-hour ulti-
matum issued by the board of directors.
Guests resignation the latest development in a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

This is one time when the bars
are down.
Any plea from Meryal Fitzhugh
that she is entitled to diplomatic
immunity because her husband is
managing editor will fall on deaf
ears.
At party Tuesday evening which
Meryal attended they played one OF
these testing games that gauge
knowledge of general information
and current events. Out of 68 pres
ent, the newspaperman's wife was
at the bottom! .
Maybe Fitz just doesn't take his
work home!
ct really wasn't as bad as all
that. Meryal was among the top
notchers on international events
and politics but flopped on the run
of the mill routine)
Bring EN- Back Alive
Dandiest pheasant story we've
heard so far was about the San
Diego man who visited the valley
and shot himself black in the face
without getting a bird.
When he paused, exhausted AND
disgusted, he looked down at his
feet and there crouched a cock
pheasant, apparently trying to hide
The hunter grabbed him, alive!
Next season the hunter will prob
ably leave his gun at home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
THE GRAND JURY letter

Following is the text of the
Grand Jury's letter to the I'm
perial Irrigation district board.)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

Split Loyalty
Transfer of Floyd Hodgeman from
Brawley to Ell Centre offices may
be move up for Hodgeman, but
it is something of problem for
his young daughter. Betty Marie.
At the BrawleyEl Centre foot
ball game the other evening, Betty
couldn't make up her mind which
side of the field to cheer with!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22

Butter: Los Angeles 32c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley lob ranch
grade A, Ale; manufacturing milk
34c; route gathered cream 30,sc.
L. A. hay, u. s. No. l S16.-s17:
U. S. No. 2 leafy S14-i4.5O; U. 5. No
2 S12-S13; Mpls. cash flax Sl.79.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
Don't HoIIer Til
You're Hurt Say
Experts to Bard
Little Red Flags Mark Reclamation
Mems Attempt to Quiet Fears Of
Seepage in River District Under Canal

Editors Note: posted
their objections the All American canal What about the other
following a
the engineers position in the controversy
LOGAN JENKINS
Red flags appeared at intervals this week under the
hanging brow of the All American canal where it swings
around the valley known Bard.
Every in awhile khaki clad figure moved in the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-22
They're SIappins
Nv Ears Down
Declares younq

Gathering tension gripped
the Calipatria division of the
Imperial Irrigation district
Wednesday as word spread
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-15
BY Clifford Johnson

The willing Workers club will
sponsor business and profession
al mems program, Sunday. April
16. at Shiloh Baptist church.
Miss Charline Thomas, 1901 Thlr-
tieth street. left for Ann Arbor,
Wednesday
Mr.. nd Mrs. +. Golden and Ed
die Wilson. of Yysilanti. were week
end visitors OF Mrs. Alberta walk
err, who is convalescing at her home
on Moak street.
The Rev. Haywood Crawford, De-
troit. preached fine sermon at
Mt. Olive Baptist church. Easter
Sunday. The> Sunday school pro-
gram was held at pm. Superin-
tendent Griffin. OF Metropolitan
Baptist church. and Mr.. Finley
were present and made remarks.
Among the local sick are Mrs.
Barbara Malone. OF Little street:
Mrs. Durham. Moak street; and
Mrs. Essie McQuiller. OF Little
street. They were visited Sunday
by |. ". Mooiy and A. d. Anderson.
Friends wish them a speedy recov-
cry.
The Rev George Taylor. Detroit.
will preach at Mt. Olive Baptist
church. Sunday. All are invited TO
hear him.
Mrs. Bertha McKanlas presented
pot OF lovely flowers to Mt. Olive
church. Sunday.
Chatter
Who was the young girl who re-
fused recently to let certain boy
walk home with her?
what certain girl sobbed. because
her heart throb went to CCC
camp?
Who was the Young liver who
was living Marion Jones. at Nc
Kanlas home lately?
Who was the hoy who walked
home with S. NJ s. the other night,
and said ne was just protecting
her from robbers
wonder what has happened TO
that great Romeo. Bob9
+ j.. isn't il G. 5. now?
News must reach The Tribune
office not later than Tuesday
mornings. in order to he published.
Shiloh Baptist Church
Inspiring services were held at
Shiloh Baptist church Of Port HUI
ron. on Easter Sunday. Scripture
reading was conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Cowan from 81. Matt Is, pray
or by the Rev Mr.. Aikers. Mrs.
Hankerson sang solo. Some
Day" and the choir sang The
Old Rugged cross.
The pastor the Rev J. " Hank
erson. preached on the theme. The
Disappointed World II was a
fine service and the attendance
was large. The Sunday school had
an excellent Easter program
The Rev. MIR Davis Will preach
at Shiloh on The fourth Sunday. In
interest Of the Builders club. Will
liam Kisyorc 23oS Ieveland ave-
nue.. is church reporter; A. J. John
son, church clerk.