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Evening star., 1939-10-26
England 10 Restrain
Sounding Of False
Air Raid Alarms
People Are Told to Take
Cover on Hearing
Guns Firing
BY HELM KIRKPATRICK,

Chicago Daily News Foreisn Correspondent.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-The govern
ment's new six-point air raid policy,
announced yesterday in Parliament
by Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood,
comedies with the warnings issued
by Field Marshal Hermann Goer-
ing's newspaper, the National Zei-
tung Of Essen, which states: THE
moment has come when the war
which Great Britain wanted must
shower down on the British Isles
themselves" warning which is
prominently displayed by the British
press this morning.
Two things have concerned the
public: One, that they should not
be disturbed by false alarms and.
two, that they should be properly
warned of real raids. None of the
half dozen alarms sounded since the
war began turned out to be real
raids, but the genuine raid on the
Firth of Forth, with shells dropping
in Edinburgh streets, took place
without warning.
Guns Signal for Taking Cover.
While the public is aroused by
these seeming contradictions, the
government is obviously anxious to
find means to safeguard the popula-
ton without interrupting the coun-
try's industry. Thus, the air min
lister yesterday told Parliament that
the people should take to cover if
you hear guns firing" but that sirens
would not be sounded unless an air
raid on the district were believed
probable.
Experts here increasingly are
alarmed by the tendency of the
newspapers to boast confidently that
the British defenses have proved
impregnable against German raid
ers 1t is pointed out that no real
air attack has been tried and it is
feared that this confidence will be
rudely shattered when the Germans
decide to have the crack at Britain
which, in the view of many here,
must come soon now.
Expert Opinion Is Divided.
Experts are divided between those
who believe that the Nazis will de-
velop mass air attacks on the British
fleet to drive out out of Scapa Flow
and other bases and on all shipping
and those who think that NaZi STRAIT
Evening star., 1939-10-26

! boats, which are comparatively easy
to replace.
Things got so bad at the end of
1915 as the result Of Germany's
first unrestricted" submarine cam
paign that Admiral Jellicoe, British
commander in chief of the British
grand fleet, described it as "the
greatest peril which ever threat
ened the population of this coun-
try EnglanO."
The famous sailor naturally had
in mind that Britain is utterly de-
pendent on the outside world for
IS per cent of her food, and at
that time supplies were getting
dangerously low.
Admiral Jellicoe also took the
extreme step of writing direct to
the Prime Minister to declare that
the loss of shipping alone might
soon compel the allies to make
peace.
Reached Height in 1917.
The terror reached its height in
1917. On February l the Germans
began second unrestricted" cam
paign. They designated the Medi-
terranean and the areas inclosing
the British Isles and France as
war zones and decreed that vessels
of any nationality found in these
waters should be destroyed.
Days of horror followed. In that
year alone 2,639 merchant ships
were sunk.
It's hard to say what might have
happened to the allies had Amer
icas declaration of war not brought
the United States Navy into action
to convoy merchant vessels and
troop ships. Certainly it isn't
boasting to say that our Navy did
much to save the day.
Records of SinkinpS in the nresent
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Expert Opinion Is Divided.

Experts are divided between those
who believe that the Nazis will de-
velop mass air attacks on the British
fleet to drive out out of Scapa Flow
and other bases and on all shipping
and those who think that Nazi STRAIT
Evening star., 1939-10-26

egy requires mass attacks on the
whole British Isles.
From the sailing lists it would ap-
pear that American officials believe
the latter. as many wives Of consuls
and diplomats have sailed during the
last few days.
On the other hand, many govern
ment members seem to think that
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler is playing
waiting game, confident that Ger
man raids on the British fleet and
shipping will starve Britain out be-
fore Germany can be starved and
will wear the Britishers down from
sheer boredom in this inactive war.
(copyrisht, 1889. Chicago Daily News, Inc.)
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Belgian Officials Hurt
In Auto Collision
he Associated Press

BY the ASSoclated Press.
BRUSSELS, Oct. 28.-Henr de
Mand, minister without portfolio,
and Gen. Nation were injured
slightly today near Arlon as their
automobile collided with a car be-
longing to the Burgomaster of
Rosignol.
The officials were part of a group,
which included Queen Mother Eliz-
abeth, visiting troops at Arlon. The
Queens automobile, which was not
involved in the accident, took the
injured officials to medical aid,
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Liberals Victory in Quebec
Hailed as War Endorsement
Regime Of DupIessis
Is Overturned by
Provincial Vote

QUEBEC, Oct. 26 canadian
Press) The Liberal party swept
into power in Quebec Province today
with an election victory acclaimed
by Dominion officials as an indorse-
ment Of the Canadian governments
war policy.
The vote overturned the Union
Rationale government of Quebec
Premier Maurice Duplessis, who had
called the election after challenging
war expenditures approved by the
Ottawa administration.
Mr.. Duplessis, who carried his own
constituency to retain seat in the
Provincial Legislature, will be Sue
ceeded as Premier by Adelard God
bout, who headed the Quebec gov
ernment for two months in 1896.
Dominion Prime Minister w. L.
Mackenzie King, under whose liberal
government Canada went to war at
the side of Great Britain, said at
Ottawa that it was impossible to
exaggerate the significance" of the
voting yesterday.
1T has shown, above all" the Prime
Minister said, that the people of
Quebec are at one with their fellow
Canadians in the other provinces in
the determination that united
Canada shall cooperate at the side
of Britain and France in the war to
defend freedom and resist aggres-
Sion."
The Liberal victory eased a tense
situation in the Dominion cabinet,
from which the three Liberal min
listers from Quebec had said they
would resign if their party were
defeated.
The vote gave the Liberals 68 of
the 86 seats in the Legislatures
gain of 81 over the number of
places the party won in the last
election in 1896.
The Union Rationale retained only
Evening star., 1939-10-26

cent OF the vote cast was against
the government, Pravda said:
This is comprehensive for suf-
frage was universal and landlords,
former officials, merchants. factory
owners, priests and kulaks par
ticipated in the voting"
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Model Garden Exhibit

A model garden exhibit will fea-
ture the chrysanthemum show of
the Woodbridge Garden Club at 8
o'clock tonight at the Sherwood
Church, Twenty-second street and
Rhode Island avenue NE.
Evening star., 1939-10-26
Mount Rainier Purty Set

The Mount Rainier (Md.) Demo-
cratic Club will give bingo party
tomorrow night in Hollbrook's Hall,
Brentwood, DR.. Harry Nalley, presi-
dent, announced. Edward T. Plumer
Is in charge OF arrangements.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

tain number of canals, comprising
what is known as a run. and live
in houses supplied by the district
near the head of the run. They
ride their runs each day, reporting
to their office at least once or
twice. Their salaries range between
$50 and STA a month, depending
upon the length of the run. In all
cases the salary includes an amount
for maintaining an automobile,
Water user gives his order ei-
ther to zanjero who phones
it in TO his division office or
gives ii direct to the division Of
flee, where the water orders are
collected and the total demand
phOncd to the general water Of
flee at Imperial. At the general
office, all demands of the lesser
offices are tOtaied and the amount
of water needed from the river
is fixed. This means. 24 hour
planning.
To expedite the service the dis
trict maintains its own telephone
system, which includes 225 phones
distributed over $50 miles of line
Continuous service is maintained
through the Imperial switchboard
/ The lines cover most of the cana
/ system on both sides of the border
and extend to Andrade as we'll as
along the protective leVees in Mex
/ iCO.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14
Irrigation District Tops All for Size
For
Dear
life i J! I.

For its very life I'm
perial Valley depends
upon the Imperial Irriga-
ton district.
For without ter
there can be no life.
Water for nearly 5000
farms, water for thou
sands of head Of livestock,
drinking water for nearly
10000 persons, water for
domestic uses in virtually
every city and hamlet in
the county boils through
the districts canals.
The average annual
amount of water that the
district takes from the
Colorado river is $780,
100000 acre feet. That
is enough to cover
THREE AND A HALF
BILLION acres one foot
deep in water!
At the head of this
m 0 n S t er organization
t h a t controls Imperial
Valleys life blood is a
board of five men, elected
for terms of four years.
A treasurer and assessor
collector also are elected.
All other personnel is
appointed.
Executive offices are
located in Ell Cen tr o,
while the administrative
headquarters is in 1mper-
ial. The latter includes
the engineering, construc-
ton, mechanical, purchas-
ing and accounting de-
partments.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14
Vital
Fact
No. s.:

Imperial Irrigation dis
trict is the largest irriga-
tiOn district in the west
ern hemisphere!
1t is one of the largest
in the world.
1t is by far the largest
single business in all I'M
perial Valley!
Within its borders are
$4,000 acres of land that
can be irrigated. The dis
trict itself covers $50
square miles.
Eventually, when fully
developed, the district will
include $4,000 acres Of
irrigable land and 1900
square miles,
Exclusive of power Op-
eratiOns, there are ap-
prOximately 725 employee
on the district payroll.
The monthly payroll is
SS5,000 or more than a
MILLION DOLLARS A
YEAR!
Annual cost of opera
ton of the district and
maintenance is about a
million and a half a year.
The district is now op-
Grating and maintaining
5000 miles of irrigation
canals and drains. If
stretched into one long
canal, this would be long
enough to reach across
( the ENTIRE CONTIN-
ENT! Included in main
tenance of the canals is
care of some FIFTEEN
THOUSAND structures
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

PLACE; patrolling many miles of dan
gerous sections of the main canals;
gassing and trapping muskratS and
gophers; repairing and replacing
structures; installation of new de-
livery gates and checks and con-
trolling the channels of the Alamo
and New rivers and their outlets
10 Salton Sea.
Caring for the $4,000 structures
IS no small task by itself. These
include diversion gates, delivery
gates. checks, drops, siphons,
fumes and waSteways.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

canals represents a mayor UaSK.
Prior to Boulder Dam, the dis
trict has had to clean $500 miles OF
canal year and thereby handle
up to four million cubic yards OF
silt a year. This work, however, has
materially decreased since the river
has been controlled and will be
further reduced by the All Ameri-
can canal with its clearer water.
Upkeep, however, is still con-
siderable. This includes: grading
the accumulated silt on the canal
banks; removing vegetation by cut
ting, spraying, burning and discing;
riprapping where erosion takes
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

The district somehow must han
die a flow of water that varies
from 45O.O0C acre feet a month IN
summertime to 250,000 a month i'll
the winter. To handle it there arr
1900 miles of irrigation canals.
Their capacities vary from 10000
second feet ca second foot Is
seven and a half gallons of water
passing a given point in second
for the main diversion canal, TO
one second foot for few OF the
small lateralS.
With this TO work with. the dis"
trict must be prepared to give quick
water delivery to any of the nearly
5000 farms it serves and to keep
constant flow for all the cities
and other steady demands.
Water is delivered on demand
throughout the entire system. As
rule, if water is ordered before
pm. it will be delivered the next
morning. This requires a compll-
Gated executive system.
A staff of photographers con-
trolls the main canal system,
There are eleven in Mexico and
seven on this side of the line.
photographers change the water
from one main canal to another
and also turn il into laterals.
Distribution of water from thu
laterals to the individual users is
carried on by about so zanjeros
Each zanjero is assigned to GER
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14
Water Service
Requires Close
Knit System

For an average of land in Imperial Valley $3.50
year is paid to the Imperial Irrigation district in
ments and charges. Usually this is regarded
merely the cost of the water
1t goes far beyond that, however, and much
more than would appear on the surface.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14
Getting Rid Of
Water Still
Another Task

Water delivery although the chief job is not the only
Job of the Imperial Irrigation district Another big job
is getting rid Of the water
For that Job 1900 miles of drains are in service and
maintaining them we'll the 1900 miles irrigation
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14

Although this view of Central main canal headgae,
where the Dahlia takes Off shows of the larger
Waterways it is insignificant when compared with the
total water handled by the Imperial Irrigation district
In single summer month the district handles 100000
acre feet, divertng to nearly 5000 farms
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-14
Don't Sell
Imperial Valley
Short!!

The next five years, in my opinion, offer
a real opportunity for us, of the Imperial
Valley, to oUercone many of our prob
lens, both real and fancied, If lUe Work
together constructiUely.
The time is here, today, to plan and take
advantage of the natural resources that
are so abundantly, and in many cases,
exclusively Imperial Valleys.
Let us stop thinking in negative terms and
begin to analyze our many opportunities
which are ours if Ue take advantage of
them.
We believe enough in the future of Inn
perial Valley to giUe you a store that is
outstanding in the country for cities of
this size and many Others haze done like
,Uise in their respective fields.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
AFTER DARK


carits Arnold IL the producer the Cory Corner
nitery She celebrated her birthday Thursday before
shows smalls Paradise theatre Washing
ton DC and Harlem Hudson in New Jersey carta
ensemble with Caria Ruby Blow Alice
all from New York;.
nett, fresh from Cuba Lopezs place Asbury Park 81
Those held from the other Billie Billy
dance team and Red Williams Billy Carter
The while orchestra furnishes the music
The nteres did land office business for several nights
Every spot in the packed the
nights Airline Sutton swhose singing peases the
OF the Studio Club declared that she ready another
ton although has only
Tennessee to visit relatives aud friends.
Larry steeles second production Club Plantation will
revealed 10 the quenters OF that spot Friday right I've been
reliably informed that big favores
will be among those who will remain Walter Norwood
preor OF Club Plantation
Nothing serious so I've been told just little check
condition.
and susie comedian and coincidence
their antics And Pitts and Pitts pleasing dance
coming applause frequeners Of
the plauds OF Cleveland night
now pleasing the patrons OF the Miami Inn Toledo Puts and
Puts dance Squire Payne Billy Smith,
dancer. sharing the spotlight with George.
Kitty Wade and the Harlem Cats taking Gin
cnnas Cotton Club With Kitty Dnk Patterson dancer
and Della and Bunny Virgins Henry Thompson Carolyn
snowden has the show the Imperial Club right
right we'll by herself the Hollywood
there with Claudia Marguerite Hongomery Harold
Joe F. Little"
Is furnishing the music.
sepin Fechit MOTOR CRY for the light wanted
TO drive back york Bill Donaldson
and uous Thompson in hudde OF the lobby Norwood hotel
I'm wondering who conversation
Both are convincing and persuasive takers Ralph Brown
OF the top dancers Billy producer
heads together In another OF the lobby Ralph
we're here TO see the nght and remain for time Arthur
Morrisey, OF BIZ Robnsons Mimo
And Ed Small OF Smars Paradise And Cuba o
Of Cuba Garden In Asbury Park aRue
proprietor Of Of Chicagos hot
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Ethel Chi|ds Feted At Pre-Nuptia|
Party, Dance and Pantry Shower

The pre-nuptial entertainments
for Miss Ethel Childs have taken a
variety OF forms. The frat affair
was the dinner party. given ir her
honor. Monday. September Is. by
Misses Marion Carter and Victoria
Mccall and Mrs. George Taylor
The second affair was the formal
dance. held at the Women's Fed
Grafton Building. Friday. Sepiem-
her -. and given by Mrs. Berna-
dine Jordan ard Mrs. Robert Ian
tOin The dance was followed by
pantry shower. given by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ports of 1875 Norwood,
Saturday. September %.
The Ports party was unique in
every respect. from the invitations
which were cleverly designed by
Mrs Ports. inviting the guests 10
keep the wolf from Ethel Childs
and Lowell Bakers door. by bring
ing The food FOR their pantry 10
the witty games which the guests
played
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Richardson.
ipsilanti: Miss Nell williams. MIR.
and Mrs. Bert Williams. Miss Vic
toria Mccall. Mrs. Irene Fowler.
Washington. ID. C.. Mrs. Cora Hazel.
l.. c. Hazel and Miss Wyzzie liv-
ingstone. all W New York City:
Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss Walker. Mrs
Irene Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Scruggs. Mr.. and Mrs. Beech
er Routt, DR. and Mrs. Haley Bell.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gaines. Or
Alfred Thomas. Jr., Miss Marion
Carter. Dr. Robert Bennett. Mr..
and Mrs. Hughes Peterson. Mrs
Nan Taylor. Montgomery. Ala and
her son, Albert Jones. Of Chicago:
Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor. DR.
and Mrs. Charles Whitby. Or. and
Mrs. Edgar Keamer and Attorney
ard Mrs william Golden.
The Gangs gift was an cleo
trio cooker and set OF cream
colored breakfast dishes. decorated
with strawberries
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30

birthday Saturday. Carrie II sem
Tor at Cass Tech. Congratulation
Callie.
The North End Social and Art
club will begin their fall activi-
ties next Thursday. September 2S
with an annual fall dinner at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Heron
OF W. Kirby avenue. On this oc-
casion the president. Mrs. ~ l.
Gill-Patton will make her report
OF the National Convention recent
~ held In Boston. Echoes from
vacations will also he heard -.
Mrs. S. L. Luberta woodford. who
recently returned from the New
England Conservatory OF Music In
Boston. Mrs. Doretha Chillisor,
honorary second vice president OF
The club. Mrs Pearl Stokes and
Mrs Ella Webb are expected to he
among the new additions to the
club roster.
Again the siork was generous. i.
nc NlNiitN MI HUh 'hiN fslfn'I
Murrell Of Goddard street II. left
a cute hahv girl. Beverly Arm,
September IL
Mrs. Essie Cobh Of TAmpkin
street left Sunday for Chicago ia
visit her daughter. Pauline Cobb
and her granddaughter. louise.
The infant baby OF Mrs. Leila
Iverson OF Gallagher avenue died
last week.
Accidents will happen" Elderly
Jack Norman. father OF 8alph ard
Emma Norman was the victim Of a
hii-and run driver last Monday.
While crossing at St. Aubin and
Modern street a car driven reck-
lessly struck Norman down He
has remained speeches. az re-
suit
4 Speaking ~ playing bridge. on
any Friday n YOU were 10 visit the
home OF lanes Banks of Russell.
you'd find playing earnestly Ollie
Banks. Meror Shy. AL Warren and
Confined on page I2)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30

After the games. the hostess
served a delicious spaghetti and
bakets-ham supper.
Among those present at the Ports
party we're: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Fleet. Dr. and Mrs. william Pos
Ties. Miss Marion Carter. Misses
Ruth aud Mary Webb, Ann Phillips
and Elizabeth Green, DR. Robert
Bennett Mrs Rernadlne Jordan.
Mrs. Robert l.antoin. James Childs.
DR.. Swanson. Mrs. Elizabeth Ports.
Mrs. Irene Roberts. Mrs. Edith
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Cofer.
Mr.. and Mrs Percy Piper, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Willis lvey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Witherspoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Webster. Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Campbell. MIR. and Mrs. Frank Dsy-
is. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert lewis.
The shower given in honor Of
Miss Childs by "Lowell's Gang.
Sunday, September p, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell
in Brighton. Mich. took the form
Of country outing. The guests
liked. golfed or chatted by the Are
THE Gang" who played hosts al
this linen and kitchen shower in
cluded Attorney and Mrs Percy
Piper. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Camp
bell. Mr.. ard Mrs. George Heath
Dr. and Mrs. William Postles. Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Snowden Williams. Miss Me-
linda Wells. Carl Radden. Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Spanlding OF Phil
adelphla; Dr. and Mrs Joseph
Isaacs
When the guetss were served. the
ladies were given napkins or which
we're written. "Ethels Shower. .
and or the mems napkins was In
scribed. "Lowell's Gang The
group enjoyed a delectable lunch
con. On the table was a large cake,
decorated with pink and green ic-
lrg. on which was inscribed.
Ethel and Lowell. From the Gang.
September a."
Listed among those present
were: Dr walter. OF Washington.
n. C. Mr.. and Mrs Frank Davis.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
Cab Out OF Cotton Club
Louis Armstrong To Go Into Famous
New York Nitery Oct.

new NoRK According 70 the
'a'ssi reports emanaiiaS from
Rrosdwsy Louis Armsirons Inter-
ra,'0na'iy known trumpsfsor VIII
70 o ne oron cab This sc-
co-dns 20 authoritative sources.
VIA 'asc. place approximately OCT
u
u addition 20 no coming o.
arms rony and his orchestra, Her
nan S'arAs sceoanced char new
revue viii be usherel in al the
Same ne The new revue Will bio
ind'r ine production supervision OF
tiafea'e Robinson. and Vert INFO
r'neer.aIs t- uceh when me cur
f'n' show vas eH fo variety par
tern
Cab Galloway ard ME orchestra
W,li 20 On = four week 'our Of tho
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30
william N. Ashby's Stage PLAY
About Life OF Booker T.Washjngton
0oady For Footlight Presentation

NEW YORK lamp D.,
T. Washington Is to be done ~ ,s. ~
stage. Edward Lawson. hu ~ vac
manager OF Opportunity ms,a .,"
has submitted 10 the Rose Nccian
don players for reading the man, ,,u'
script OF play about the srea, ~
ucator, and II Is hoped thi, n, W.
rical group will make it's pr.ssr,,
tor. VIA
The title OF the play is lie, ".
Die In the South" It's autho, .
William NJ. Ashby. executive s.,..
tary Of the Springfield. III rrh,.
league. II is biographical drsm.
which begins 10 years after ~.
founding OF Tuskegee and so,..
the rest OF Or. washineton's M.
BESIDES Or. Washington, hIm..,
the play has also such hiuoris.,
characters as Theodore Roossv.n
John u, Rockefeller. Warren A II.
gar. Col. II. II. Rogers. William u
Baldwin. Margaret Washin,,o.
Edgar Gardiner Murphy. Fmms,, :
Scott. Andrew Carnegie. T. Thom,,
Fortune, Robert e. Ogden and OH
ers.
The play has alread, heen r,,s
h. DR.. Emmett ]. Scott ior "a
years private secretary IA NJ
Washington; Or r. r. Moion min.
cinsl emeritus OF Tuskesee ara
William II. Baldwin. son n, N.
former president Of The Board n,
trustees OF Tuskegee. From All 4,
them. n won high praise Dr. Seq,
wrote to Mr.. Ashby: Il am sure vou
have developed tho outs,ans,r,
qualities Of the man his symO,.
thy with other men. nj. unainchlr,
courage. his sense Of orieflinsu
his break with academic ,radlio,
ard his faith In God Yon have don.
a superb piece OF work ana 7 con.
graduate you most slncerely~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-09-30

Brandt circuit During the interim
Don Redmon ard his orchestra
Viii replace Cabs band Galloway
is scheduled 10 return Sept IS to
double in The 'ah version with Bill
Robinson who is scheduled 10 leave
soon on tour with The Hot Mix
ado"
The setfinT OF the variety show
brouch' several new faces 10 The
cluh as number OF The older
faces were released The beach
comhcrs went 10 Chicago TO ioir
Ella Fitzgerald at The Grand Ter
race The Cotton club Boys and
sonny remained stump and
Stumps were among those added.
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