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Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
THE RUSSIAN GERM
(Oroville Mercury Register)

Indications are that the Russians un-
der Stain are not much more efficient
than they were under the czar. Not only
have great waves of troops been thrown
back by the Firms, but prisoners cap
tured by the Firms are, according to
Webb Miller of the United Press, i'll pre-
pared to fight under the conditions that
exist.
Miller found these prisoners with
frozen feet, due to thin shoes of poor
quality. Their uniforms were not suit
able for the bitterly cold climate and
their stories indicated their condition
was not exceptional among the Russian
troops in the sector
It is fact that the Russians are not
as a race very efficient. The car and
Stain after him did not have the best of
human material to work with Yet all
our writers and our statesmen continue
to regard Russia as Europe's great men,
ace.
The menace is one of ideas. The Rus
sian is germ that attacks Us politically,
and is successful only because we allow
our political system to become run down
and susceptible. We seem to be as weak
politically as the Russian is in organiza-
tion of its army. Give us good, efficient
government and we can laugh off the
Russian political germ.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
Photographs

1t is estimated that after an
automobile is built, tax collectors
collect 81 during its lifetime for
every 81 that was paid to workmen
buil1ing the car.
There are many flavorS for ice
cream, but most people cling to
the old avorites-vanilla, choco-
late and strawberry, it has been
found
Midgets eat as much as the aver
age person, but many of the men
never nave TO shave.
The people of the United States
spend $500O,0O0000 year on travel.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

ton card issued TO such person as
licensee thereof, together with the
name and address of the person to
whom said bicycle was sold or trans
ferred, and such report shall be
made within five days of the date
of said sale or transfer. 1t shall
be the duty Of the purchaser or
transferee of such bicycle to apply
for transfer OF registration there
for within five days of said sale
or transfer.
SECTION VI: 1t shall be unlaw-
full for any person to wilfully or
maliciously remove, destroy, mutt
late or alter the number of any
bicycle frame licensed pursuant to
this ordinance. 1t shall also be I'M
lawful for any person to remove.
destroy, mutilate or alter any Ii
cenSe plate, seal or registration card
during the time in which such IL
cense plate, seal Or registration card
is operative. Provided, however, that
nothing in this ordinance shall
prohibit the Chief of Police from
stamping numbers on the frames
of bicycles on which no serial num-
ber can be found or on which said
number is illegible or insufficient
for identification purposes
SECTION VII: The annual IL
cense fee to be paid for each bicycle
shall be 25c and shall be paid in
advance; and pursuant to Section
V of this ordinance, such license may
be transferred when the ownership
of said bicycle is transferred and
a fee OF 25c shall be paid for the
registration of such transfer All
license fees collected under this Or
dinance shall be paid into the Gen.
eral Fund OF the City of Ell Centro.
SECTION VIII: Every person,
firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a miSdemeanor.
and upon conviction shall be pun
ishable by fine of not more than
three hundred dollars ($3OO.OO) or
by Imprisonment in the City Jail
for a period of not more than three
CD months, or by both such fine
and Imprisonment. In addition to
the penalty hereinbefore set forth
the Chief of Police of the City of Ell
Centre or any OF the members
thereof. may impound and retain
possession Of any bicycle operated
in violation of any of the provi-
sions of this ordinance, until the
license provided for herein is OBJ
tanned by the owner of said bicycle
SECTION TX: The City Council
hereby declare that this ordinance
is an emergency measure necessary
for the immediate preservation for
the public peace, health and safety
and that this ordinance shall there.
fore go into immediate effect. The
facts constituting the urgency are
as follows: The use of BICYCLES nv
minors has become greatly increas.
ed by reason of the holiday season
now commencing and the use of
city streets has also become greatly
increased for the same reason. there.
by greatly increasing traffic hazards
and the opportunity for and the
probability OF the theft of bicvcles
has also become greatly increased
for the same reason; wherefore, the
immediate regulation and control of
the operation and use of bicycles
on the city streets and public wavs
has become imperative.
HERBERT w. FAWCETT.
Mayor of the City of
FL Centre
(DDa)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10

quarter of 1899 is not likely to col
lapse in 1887 style, but hold its
ground generally through 1910.
There are reasons for this. Never
before have SO many diverse ele-
hents focused every thought and
effort on making solid business
advance. Put the administration s
desires on the lowest level and
say that it wants better business
so it can be reelected. But it still
wants it-and badly. In 1910 re-
covery is pretty sure to get the
call over reform.
Let's sort out few straws, and
see how the wind blows:
TRY PROSECUTIONS
TO BREAK JAM
Here is Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Thurman Arnold predicting
a flock of indictments within six
months in the building trades. No
such political risk of offending both
organized labor and organized busi-
ness is taken except by deliberate
decision that it is even more i'm
portant to break the long -stagnant
jam in the building industry.
Here is Secretary Morgenthau de-
manding economy and a reduced
regular budget. Remember that
even if the regular budget is greatly
reduced, thus "appeasing" business
which mas been demanding it, mill
tary spending will probably over
balance it, though creating little
opposition. Point is, the effect on
business is much the same-the
money circulates, whether released
through the regular or the military
stopcocx.
Here are administration officials
from the President down actually
trying to stop the gentle rain of
checks" to farmers. The thought
is to make an economy showing
and encourage coy capital to come
out, come out. wherever 1t is.
PLAN ENCOURAGEMENT
TO PRIVATE CAPITAL
Private investment has not yet
shown a single sign of life. Some
encouragement Is at last being rec
ogniZed as necessary. Hence the
stand-pat on social security. the
down holding on Socialized medicine
plans. the impending changes in
membership OF the National Labor
Relations Board.
Here is a Treasury officially re-
auesting the u. S. Chamber of
Commerce to propose changes in
the tax structure, and here is the
chamber proposing changes not SO
much aimed at reducing the amount
of the tax burden as arranging
the burden SO that it chafes busl-
ness shoulders a little less. And
some of the suggestions are looked
on with a good deal of favor by
high Treasury officials.
In short, here you have "busi-
ness appeasement" in prospect for
1910, though you don't hear the
phrase much these days. All OF
which looks hopeful for 1910 pros
perity.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
Bruce Cation in WASHINGTON
Dissects the News

HING TON. = Everybody
wants to know how business is going
to be in 1910. OF course nobody
knows Cor sure.
But for once, economists both
Inside and outside the government
are almost united on this: the rise
in business which marked the last
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10

THE REGISTRATION OF b.
CYLES IN THE CITY OF Ell
CENTRIC AND VIDIN G
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF
The City Cuncil of the City of FL
Centro do ordain as follows:
SECTION I: 1t shall be unlaW-
full for any person to operate or use
a bicycle propelled wholly or in part
by muscular power upon any of the
streets, alleys or public highways
of the City of Ell Centre, without
first obtaining from the Chief of
Police a license therefor.
SECTION II: The Chief Of Po-
lice is hereby authorized and direct
ed to issue upon written applica-
ton, bicycle licenses which shall be
effective from the first day of Janu-
ary, 1910. TO and including Decem-
Der 81, 1910, and thereafter said
licenses shall be issued for the CAL
endar year, commencing on the first
day of January of each OF said cal
endar years and ending on the thirty
first day of December OF said cal
endar year. Said licenses when is
sued shall entitle the licensee to
operate such bicycle for which said
license has been issued, upon all
the streets, alleys and public high
ways, exclusive of the sidewalks
thereof in the City of Ell Centro.
SECTION III: The City OF FL
Centre shall provide each year met
allie license plates and seals, to-
gether with registration cards and
isinglaSs holders therefor, said met
allie license plates and registration
cards having numbers stamped
thereon In numerical order. begin
ming with Number l, and indicating
the year for which the same are
issued. and the letters EBL stamped
thereon; such metallic license plates
shall be suitable for attachment
upon the frames of bicycles, and 1t
shall be the duty of the Chief of
Police to attach one such metallic
license plate to the frame OF each
bicycle and to issue a corresponding
registration card to the licensee upon
the payment of the license fee here
in provided for Such metallic license
plate shall remain attached during
the existence of such license. The
Chief of Police shall also keep u
record of the date of issue of each
license, to whom issued, and the
number thereof
SECTION ": All persons engag-
cd in the business of buying second
hand bicycles are hereby required
to make daily report to the Chief
of Police, giving the name and
address of the person from whors
each bicycle is purchased, the de-
scription of each bicycle purchased,
the frame number thereof, and the
number of the metallic license plate
found thereon, if any. All persons
engaged in the business of selling
new or secondhand bicycles are
hereby required to make a daily
report to the Chief of Police, giving
a list of all sales made by such
dealers, which list shall include the
name and address of each person
to whom sold, the kind of bicycle
sold, together with description and
frame number thereof, and the num-
Der of the metallic license plate at
tached thereto, If any.
SECTION V: II shall be the duty
of every person who sells or transfers
ownership of any bicycles, to report
such sale or transfer by returning
TO the Chief of Police the registra-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
Today'S Horoscope

If you celebrate your birthday
today, you will gain through secret
matters and a stranger will help
you. Do not cross your elders, how
ever, and avoid lawsuits. The child
born today will be grave in man
ner, cautious, very intelligent and
original, OF an independent spirit.
ami generally successful in business
but unfortunate in love.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
Words of Wisdom

Good manners are the settled me-
dhm of social, as specie is OF com
mercial life; returns are equally
expected from both; and people
will no more advance their ciVllity
to bear than their money to a
bankrupt.-Chesterfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
Grab Bag
One Minute Test

|. How old will Princess Eliza
beth OF England be on her next
birthday in April, 1910?
2. Which is longer, the Panama
canal or the SueZ?
3. Who is called the first lady
OF China?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10

ing was far in
ferior to that of
S o m e of m y
friends. Although
I enjoyed playing
and singing, I
trembled w i t h
f e ar a t t h e
thought of an
audience.
"One day in
cole &c, the teach
er of one of our
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
Hints on Etiuuette

Don't shake hands in pump
handle fashion. up and down. Grasp
the proffered hand firmly but don't
pump and don't squeeze SO hard
finger rings cut into the hand
being shaken.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
Barbs-

What was first thought to be a
Russian blitzkrieg may turn out to
be just another one of those Five
Year Plans.
Maybe you ought to start figur-
ing out what you're going TO do
with that extra day you'll get at
the end of February.
The most burning question in the
new session of Congress is when
do we adjourn?'
II is rumored Hitler will soon
retire because he feels the world
isn't entirely sympathetic with him.
Come now Adolf. you're Just SEN
sltiye.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
CARNEGIE

The following letter from Mrs.
R. B. Sterling of Durham, N. c., is
entered in the contest on How to
Cure an Inferiority Complex"
II realized early that my sing
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10

One-Minute Test Answers
l. Fourteen.
2. The SueZ.
3. Nine. Chang Kai Shek, wife
f the leader OF the republics army.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
Thoughts for the Day

Happy is the man that findeth
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom. and the man
that getteth understs>ding-Pro 9;l3
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-10
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

ORDINANCE NO. 442
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
THE REGISTRATION OF b.
CYLES IN THE CITY OF Ell
CENTRIC AND VIDlN G
ENALTY FOR VIOLATION
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
Ninth School Month Would
Cost Over 100000 Yearly

tain teacher salary increases granted
by the commission.
There is no dispute that increas-
ing the term to nine months would
increase cost to the State by one
eighth, without taking into consider
alton any increases in salary or any
otter increases anywhere along the
line.
E,sed on the 1939-4O cost, a nine
months term would cost the State an
additional S3,242,000 lin round fig
ures) TO add to the actual eXpendi-
ture for that year of S25,96l 900;
which makes a total of S29,003,000.
This does not take into considera-
ton the cost of any plan for teacher
retirement and pension-a plan
which has been pledged the support
Of Governor J. NJ Broughton That
would add something more than mil,
lion dollars.
And SO a nine-months state-sup-
ported term would cost the taxpay-
ers of North Carolina more than $780,,
100000 as compared with the $751;,
100000 for 1939-40.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
BUSINESS COLLEGE
TAKE HOLIDAYS

Classes al Henderson Business Col
lese adjourned today for the Christ
mas holidays, and school will be re-
stunned on Monday. january 6. &C
cOrding TO Mrs. +. c. Everrltt, mead
of the college.
Prior to the close Of Classes, the
students filled over forty Christmas
stockings to be distributed to chill
dren in this county. Each year the
college fills number of stockings,
in that way doing its part in help
ing those who are less fortunate, and
no need outside help for Christ
mas.
Many out-of-toWn students left to-
Gay for their respective homes. Miss
Nancy Moore will spend the holidays
at her home in Warrenton. Miss
Laura E. Gardner, a native Of Macon,
left for her home there today, for her
Christmas vacation. Miss Katharine
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
Full Service
At POstofficc
This Saturd ~

The Henderson postoffice will give
full service on Saturday, December
81, instead Of the usual Saturday
service, it was announced today by
Postmaster j. R. league. To accom-
modate the Christmas rush, the post
master said, windows will be open
during the usual weekday hours and
there will be two deliveries Of mail
in the city.
Postmaster league also issued q
plea for senders of Christmas cards
to use greater care in addressing
their greetings. The postoffice, he
said, is already accommodating a large
quantity of mail without street ad-
dresses or with illegible address, and
delivery of this mail will be at least
delayed and it may be impossible to
deliver some Of it.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
Local Banks
Take Two-Dav
Holiday

All Of the Henderson banks will
take two-day Christmas holiday,
it was learned today, and will be
closed on Thursday, December &c, as
we'll as on Christmas Day. Banks
throughout the state are observing
the same holidays in conformity with
& proclamation issued by Governor
Clyde r. HOey. as follows:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Dec. 2O.-A state-s~p-
ported n.ne months term would cost
North Carolina from S3,0O0,000 to
S3,25O,000 more per year than it is
now spending on its school system.
Addition of q twelfth grade to all
North Carolina Schools would cost
the State approximately S75O,O00 an
nually.
Both figures are estimates based
On records in the School Commission
showing the cost of operating the
present supported eight months term,
They are given in view Of the recent
definite drive being made to bring
the question of nine months school
term before the 194l General Assem-
bly, as the first big forward step
the State has taken in education
since 1888 when support Of the eight
months terms was undertaken"
Cost to the state OF the school sys-
tenn for the year 1939-4O was S25,,
861,278.24 for all purposes, according
to the School Commissions annual
audit; and cost of the current yeaI
will be even greater because of Gel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
TOYS Being
finished Up
B. Firemen

.-.:..~uu firemen today were adj
.- ..~rng touches 10 many hun
.s. .avS they have been given
.-...~ and conditioning for dis
... 20 umdcypriVtlesed children
.....,a>. 1t WAS estimated they
- several thousand pieces that will
49, .v 10Y delivery To the homes
u,.:y families early next week.
49,, .acouG story OF the fire house
~. ~w,y turned into 4 workshop
..... ...,>> ago rs tjvemen called for
............uu of the public in donation
: IONS that could be repaired.
-.... Spouse was 4 vcritable avalan-
49,. II. the result that it is bellev-
s.: .....s viii not lie Il white Child in
~, .v ,aa, Will not be remembered
vs., ~...a Claus IN this respect.
=, edition - toys that We're con-
.......E. merchants donated paint
.: ..s ,aoiS with which to work
..... .uny carriages. tricycleS. att
..........,. ~couterS. little chairs ard
g.. .. could bc frightened up ana
..,.. e.. look like new. There were
....-- dolls. TOO. and group Of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
MENINGITIS CLOSES
GRANVILLE SCHOOL

Oxford, Dec. 20.-(AP)-Oak Hill
high school in Granville county was
closed yesterday upon recommends
tion of Health Officer Ballard Nor
wood, who announced the death OF
one child and illness Of another with
spinal meningitis.
DR.. Norwood said he had quar-
antined families in this county with
whom there had been contacts with
the meningitis victims. He said a
four-year-old girl, daughter of a
couple at Buffalo Junction, Va, died
Monday and that child's five-year-
old sister is critically i'll at Duke
hospital at Durham.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
West End Pupils
In Chapel Program

A Christmas program was given al
West End school this morning al
chapel exercises by the two fifth
grades and the fourth grade. The
program was as follows, with Char,
les Hite as announcer:
Concert recitation of part Of Sec
end chapter of Luke: Christmas
prayer, Emory Stafford; poem
Everywhere Christmas Tonight, by
Donald Seifert: poem, why, by
Helen Cheek; poem, Il Heard the
Bells on Christmas Day, by Malissa
Glenn; poem, "The Babe of Bethle-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20

ladies gave tneir services 10 make
neW dresses for them.
On recent Saturday Boy Scouts
gave ot their time to canvass the CITY
tor old toys, and brought in large
numbers.
Many individuals have visited the
toy shop at the fire house to see
the work OF the riremen and to CON-
pHment them for their work ard on
the spirit of sympathy and helpful
l,eSS they have shown.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
Recent Entertainments
For Mrs. Gideon Lamb

At two recent meetings of the
Fortnightly Bridge club, Mrs. Gideon
Lamb, a bride of October, was a
special guest.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs
r. G. S. Davis entertained the MEM
bers Of the club with their husbands,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Lamb, at
Il delightful buffet supper at their
home on Andrews avenue.
Charming and unusual Christmas
decorations were used in the Davis
home. Supper was served from the
dining room table, and guests found
their places at small tables placed
about the house.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
1nZkOnCHYistn1uSITee
Fent1lrgdAtAlmaClub

Mrs. Samuel Watkins made a
splendid talk on the Christmas tree
at the meeting of the Alma club,
held Thursday afternoon i'll the home
of Mrs. X. l.. Burton. Mrs. Burton
and Mrs. F. L. Tocpleman were joint
POSSESSES.
Mrs. Watkins started with forest
lore and traced the use of evergreenS
for Christmas decorations and Christ
mas trees down to the present day.
She gave the origin and significance
of the cornucopia, the drum, and
ether decorations as ornaments for
the Christmas tree.
Mrs. George w. Holden played two
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20

A gift was presented to Mrs. Lamb
following supper.
Mrs. James H. Brodie, who was
hostess 70 the club at its regular
meeting last Saturday morning, had
Mrs. Lamb as an honor guest, and
presented an attractive gift to her.
Bridge was played at three tables
during the morning, with Mrs. E. H.
Dixon as high scorer. Mrs. R. j. Jones
won the prize which was cut for.
Following the game, a delicious
buffet luncheon was served, with the
Christmas note being carried out in
every detail of the repaSt.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
TWO CHARGES HEARD
BEFORE THE MAYOR

Mayor Henry 7. Powell had two
charges today in city court both Of
a minor nature.
Arch Joyner entered plea OF
guilty to being drunk, and was given
80 days, suspended upon payment Of
the costs.
Helen Wright, Negro, was guilty
of assaulting Emily Henderson with
an ice pick. She was sent to Jail for
90 DAYS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20

lovely selections, "Ondine," by Rub
instein, and Clair du Lune", by De-
busy, at the piano.
An ice course, with nuts and hot
coffee, were served from the dining
room at the conclusion of the pro-
gram. Beautiful decorations approp-
riate for the season were placed III
the dining and living rooms.
Besides members of the club, spe-
cial guests for the afternoon were
Mrs. Holden, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. W.
w. Noel, Miss Carrie Burton, Mrs.
Gideon Lamb, Mrs. Jack Watkins,
Mrs. o. r. Kirkland, and Mrs. Will
liam COrbitt.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20
PAGE SniEN

hem, by Pearl Ice Woodlicf.
A Christmas pageant foi!o"c'i.
with the following taking part:
Shepherds. Billy Hunt, Vance Way,
and Wade Davis: herald angel, Mary
Lou Kimball: Mary. Anne Sprinkle;
Joseph, X. c. White; three kings,
Clinton Griffith. Badger Clark. and
John Falkner: candle bearers. Alice
Ruth Gardner. Martha Newcomb,
Elaine Cole, Sherene Breland, Ber.
nice Britt. Dorothy Bradford. Canella
Beckwith. Peggy Crabtree. and Cleo
Codas.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20

Virgins has gone to Valentine, Vir-
Ginia. where she will spend her v2ca-
ton with her parents.
Mrs. E. G. Everritt is spending the
holidays i'll Michigan and West VIZ
ginia, and Miss Lee Ollifl, of the
faculty, left today for her home in
Texas to be with her family for the
Christmas season.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-12-20

The inventive excuses Of the Ger
mans are like those explanations
savages invent TO account for things;
of necessity, like their inventors,
savage