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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-17
AUDITORS REPORT
completed in June, 1910, covering
1929 ODeratiOnSl


Imperial Irrigation District oper-
ations for 1899 Including U. S. irri-
CATION division, Mexican division
and power division) showed net
operating surplus of SOL l,959.95. This
surplus was due entirely to opera
ton of your power system, which
by itself earned net profit OF $685.
1864. This has for the most part
been put back into system improve
ments, bettermentS and extensions.
While the U. S irrigation division
ended 1889 with an operating sur
plus of 33,28318, the Mexican sys-
tenn showed a net loss of S36,739.87
despite a SCOOPS reduction in ex-
penses. Revenue from water sales
in Mexico was SAG $3.50 below 1888.
Total 1899 revenue was S2,347 ,056.l
from land and water; power sales
returned S510.27269. Revenue from
assessment sources was S86,2l8.16
less in 1889 and water sales were
s6r,327.62 below 1898. Total decrease
in revenue was s164,232.11.
Power sales in 1889 jumped $685.
1918 over the 1888 figure. Total
expenses were S414,956.05, leaving
net profit from power OF S95,3l6.64
after payment of interest on bond
ed debt. interest on equipment con-
tracts, and making allowance for
depreciation.
Executive and administrative ex-
pense for 1899 totaled 1929, 1904;
operation and maintenance OF the
entire system, water and power,
came to sl,3l1,3 ,36134; financial costs
were s87854694. The record flood
in September, 1889, added heavy
financial burden on your District
while at the same time rains cut
revenue from water sales in both
Mexico and United States.
Commenting on District opera
tions. auditors said they noted a
much better control over delivery
of water to delinquent accounts, i'm
provement in all office procedure
and greatly improved handling OF
financial and land matters. In 1899,
Mr.. r. H Maddux was given 1uii
authority over these activities.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-17


herewith offers the first INSTALL
ment in serial publication of the
annual report made this week by
President Evan T. Hewes to the
Imperial Irrigation District board
of directors. Because of typo
graphical difficulties, a tabula-
ton Q figures given by Mr..
Hewes is not included here, but
most of the information available
In the tabulation is treated also
in the body of the report.)
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
For the first time since 1923, the
Imperial Irrigation District is on q
100 per cent cash basis as We &C
into the year l94l, as a result OF
action by Federal Judge Ralph E
Jenney in declaring the district
plan of imposition temporarily
operative. This means that for the
first time in II years the District
has cash on hand to meet all due
obligations and in addition has a
cash operating fund and drainage
construction fund
The cash and fund balance sheet
and the revenue and expense state
ment show the financial condition
of the District as of December 81,
1910. Figures are compiled from
records of the past II months, in
cluding November, 1910. with De-
cember figures estimated on some
items. Any reconciliation that may
- 4al
counts are balanced will represent
such small percentage as to in
no way affect present conclusions.
194O-4I ASSESSMENT
AND BUDGET
AS result of reduced total assessed
valuation of property. Irrigation
District taxpayers will pay during
the l940-41 fiscal year rate nearly
four cents under the 1939-40 levy.
This rate reduction was made by
your board of directors despite the
quarter of a million dollars damage
in the May 18 earthquake.
BY reducing expenses and because
of careful and efficient operation
by department heads, directors were
able to hold the l940-41 tax rate
down to last years figure of S3.77
per 500 of assessed valuation. After
revision By Directors sitting as a
board of equalization, assessed yalu
alton of property for 1910 totaleo
$38, ,466,511, a reduction of 1892 ,376
below the preceding years figure OF
S38, ,798,887.
After providing for estimated Is
per cent delinquency in collections
as required by law, Directors had
a net assessed valuation of S32,-
696,543 with which to work. On
the basis of this net assessed valu-
alton, the $3.77 levy is figured to
raise 1922. $50. This is $4,000 be-
low the 1889 levy, which in its
turn was $4,000 less than the 1888
figure.
Allowing for anticipated IS per
cent delinquency, the S3.77 rate is
calculated TO raise these sums:
For redemption fund, to pay in
terest ON bonds and warrants and
provide for their retirement, s725.-
900.
For drainage fund, sl50,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-17
1st Instu|iment Of LID.
Annuo| Report on Progress

good news that a decree had been
entered by Federal Judge Ralph
E. Jenney declaring the plan tenn
porarily operative.
On the heels of Judge Jenney's
order came a ruling by the United
States supreme court which definite
ly established the right OF irriga-
ton districts to proceed under the
Bankruptcy Act. This virtually end
ed litigation that could be brought
by objectors to the plan, as Judge
Jenney. stated in his decree that
he favored approval OF the local
reorganization program.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Realtors Will Discuss
Plant Use With Officials

To confer with important agen-
cies OF the Federal Government
upon use which can and should be
made of existing industrial plants
In expediting the defense program
q special committee of the Society
Of Industrial Realtors has been
called to meet In Washington Mon
day and Tuesday.
Ignoring the available facilities
already existing and unnecessarily
constructing new plants would not
only delay the defense program but
would create q future unfavorable
industrial real estate situation in
cities over the country. Walter S.
Schmidt, Cincinnati, president OF
the society, points out.
Preparatory to these conferences
the society, Mr.. Schmidt announces,
Is making . rapid survey of exist
ing manufacturing and warehouse
facilities now available In principal
defense centers. Reporting in the
survey will be members of the So
ciety, experts in industrial location,
from each Of these centers.
The Washington meeting is ex-
pected to be concerned not only with
present problems of industrial plant
use but the whole long-range prob
lem OF industrial planning and To-
cation,
Evening star., 1941-12-06
New Insulation Retuins
Heat in Water Tank

When you approach your hot
water storage tank do you feel the
heat at a distance of several feet?
II you do. your tank is wasting heat
and fuel because a proper coat OF
insulation around the tank will keep
all the heat inside.
A new jacket, made Of glass-fiber
insulation, has been perfected to
correct this condition without neces-
stating change in the tank itself.
1t is made to be cemented to
80 or 40 gallon cylindrical range
boiler or storage tank and is packed
in handy carton together with all
materials required for installation.
1t can be installed easily. No spe-
cial tools are necessary. A small
trowel, spatula or broad -bladed
knife is used to apply the cement,
which may be mixed in large bowl
or pail. 1t isn't even necessary to
diSconnect water pipes while you
work.
Application of the jacket is said
TO save about IS per cent of the
heat normally lost from the surface
OF an uninsulated boiler. That
means plentiful supply of hot
water all the time. using less fuel
than before. 1t also means more
comfortable conditions in your
kitchen in summer. if the heater is
located there, for heat from a stor-
age tank can make a kitchen un-
bearable in July or August.
The glass ibers used in the jacket
are -combustible, ot-proof, un-
harmed by fluctuating humidities or
temperatures. Even the humid at
mosphere of damp basement does
not affect their efficiency.
Evening star., 1941-12-06

and Federal. that will enable us to
yoke our effort comparatively. A
program for such coordination of
effort proposed by the National As
sociation of Real Estate Boards
after years Of conferences has re-
ceived wide approval from officials
who have it under study, from city
planning authorities and from civic
and business groups.
Drawn from practical experience,
1t calls for the eliminate ton of slum
conditions, for the utilization and
modernization of existing structures
wherever possible, so that better
housing can be made available to
the low-income groups in a way
both socially desirable and economi-
cal.
"One main thought has been to
provide the best and most housing
available to a group that can afford
only from SIS to $18 a month at
the very highest. a group that pres
ent subsidized housing appears to
have overlooked. If for even lower
incomes or no incomes there is to pe
subsidy, then it should take the form
of rental subsidy to the family"
Evening star., 1941-12-06

900. 1t is, therefore, estimated that
during the 30s there was a net gain
OF some 100000 families, or 1866
per cent, as compared with an in
crease in total population of only
7.2 per cent.
"Over half Of the increase in the
number Of families during the 30s
resulted from a decrease in the aver
age size Of family from Al to 3.8
persons. A drop In family size has
been revealed by each census since
1890 and further declines are likely
because Of a steadily decreasing
birth rate. Just as the number OF
families is q major determinate Of
the number Of dwelling units need
ed, the number Of persons In the
average family decides. In the main.
the size OF units to be built"
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Shrinking Families Mean
Small Homes, Says Boord

Homes of the future will be small
er, because families are shrinking
in size and the proportion of older
persons in the household is rising.
according to the forthcoming report
of the Federal Home Loan Bank
Board to Congress for the fiscal
year 1941
"Of all population trends. probably
none has greater significance to the
housing market than the number and
size of families, for housing demand
is largely determined by these two
factors" the report says. "On April
l, 1910, the number of private house
holds. which corresponds closely to
the number of families, was 34860,-
Evening star., 1941-12-06
CLEANING Window Screens

Before storing window screens for
the winter, it Is we'll to clean them
with benzine or some similar clean
ing solution. This cleaning process
should be done in the outdoor air
where there is no danger OF fire
After they have been thoroughly
cleaned, the screens should be coated
with varnish or screen enamel to
protect the wire mesh. 1t is ad-
visable to place the screen fiat over
a shallow pan in which the chosen
coating material is contained. Push
the brush bristles through the net
Evening star., 1941-12-06

coming increasingly apparent that
many defense workers desire to rent
rather than to purchase.
Every effort must be made" he
said, Ito induce private capital to
supply defense housing rental ac-
commodations for the large number
OF defense workers requiring such
facilities and able to pay an eco
nomic rent"
Evening star., 1941-12-06
More Rental HOUSING
Asked of Private Copitul

Federal Housing Administrator
Abner H. Ferguson in a telegram
this week to all field Offices of the
F. H. A. urged every effort to in
duce private capital to supply more
rental housing for defense workers.
The administrator said that pri-
vate enterprise is performing q
creditable job in providing defense
housing for sale, but that 1t is be-
Evening star., 1941-12-06

ting into the varnish or enamel and
draw them back through the screen.
This will prevent the varnish from
Evening star., 1941-12-06

clogging the meshes. For this pur-
pose, too good a brush should not
be used
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18

hut no serious damage was done.
Every one now feels the
worst II over and that we have
the upper hand. IL is most inter
= esting 10 listen TO reports over
the radio. People call up To say
parachutists are dangling from
trees and that a japanese family
Is sending carrier pigeons"
She then told of going dowr
town TO send acable Of assurance
and of seeing many planes over,
head and added:
81 just discovered the planes
were flying fortresses from
home. BOeings undoubtedly. DO
they look good: Hurrah for our
side. Looks like everything Is go
ing TO be all right"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
Wives Bravery Barred
Courageous and Terribly Calm, Says Letter From
Bride Of Navy Ensign in Hawaii

Sc T TIE, Wash Dec, IS
(INS).-How many wives bore up
under the japanese stab-in-the-
back attack on Hawaii was wildly
described in "A letter received in
Seattle today by Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Beckett from theirvdaughterr
the three-month bride of an ensign
in the navy.
The daughter, Mrs. HARRISON
Hart, under date OF December g..
the day following the attack,
wrote:
Harrison left early that
morning Uhe day of3the attack
and 1 don't know where he IL
now or when I'll see him. But
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18
City Buildings Fly Flags

On the motion of Councilman
Eugene ]. Van Antwerp. the De-
troit Common Council today or
dered that flags be flown daily
on all city buildings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18

he Is undoubtedly giving the
Japs more than they bargained
for.
BRAVE AND CALM
Every one here h very brave
and terribly calm. All OF Us In
this apartment house have been
staying together seeing as how
we are all huSbandless.
Last night we slept with our
clothes on and the radio going
In case orders were flashed.
They playe the National
Anthem over the radio and we
all stood up and sang. Bombs
dropped within two blocks of us
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18

You buy the same as you do for cash
weekly payments Cor semi-monthly).
l-3 February 10th. l-3 March 10th.
price, plus one dollar service fee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18

with the cost divided into 10
Or you pay u January 10th,
You pay only our low cash
Worth while looking into!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18

THE HUDSON CAROLERS will sing
Friday at 1900 a. m. on the Sixth Floor,
Woodward in the Walnut Room.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18

Single and doubIe.breastsd models,
Worsteds, coyerts. tweeds, esssimeres,
cheyiots, herringbones and others.
The seasons popular eoIors and
wanted patterns in great variety.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-18

. hair.bIend eIothsi warm fseces,
herringbonss, pIaids. Sst.ln sleeves
and Bal. models. Fly front or button
through. Sturdy and warm. The
wanted eoIors, the popular patterns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
Invaluable Aid

It Is intent on the question of
how to write an article, and
gives a form for beginners.
Short stories, some notes on the
novel, practical hints in many
kinds Of specialized writing all
comes in for attention.
II you have always had a yen
to write, but never could get
started. you'll get invaluable aid
from this booklet on how to
begin, three readers psychology.
pen attitudes. three stages in
writing. on how TO acquire a
vocabulary. and a helpful dis
cussion of tone and rhythm.
You'll get some very pertinent
tips on marketing and editing
also.
To obtain this booklet send
FIFTEEN CENTS in coin TO
The Detroit Times Home InSti-
tute. Detroit Times. Detroit.
Mich. BE sure TO write your
name and address MAINLY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
Brisk Bath Pops
Up Circulation

NINON DE LENCLOS. who
lived many years ago and who
had suitors by the score, claimed
tina the preservation Of her
beauty, and she was a charmer
in her old age. was due to the
cold bath she took every day.
She was ahead of her time.
knew that if she kept blood
streams galloping. her complex
ion would carry a lovely color,
the texture stay fine.
Beauticians are stressing cir
culauon, are urging their clients
to hoof it now and then instead
of hoppin.. into the family bus.
Making 'em do their setting up
exercises, insist upon 1t no mat
ter how violently the fair ones
protest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02

who stepped into our Irish Stew
contest.
DEAR PRUDENCE PENNY:
This Is the way my mother
cooked stew in Ireland. Every
one raves about the flavor:
stews are ruined by too many
ingredients, the Irish couldn't
afford much. hence the scarcity
of vegetables. 1t really has a
different flavor.
2 pounds beef, good chuck or
other good cut suitable for
stewing
1 onion
"a cup diced turnips
q cup diced carrots
2 potatoes, sliced
Tomato Juice, diluted. or watel
Salt and pepper to taste, no
other flavoring.
Wipe meat, remove fat, cut
into IL Inch cubes. Roll meat
in flour. Fry out fat in frying
pan, and brown meat and onion
in fat. Add tomato Juice or
water enough to cover. Cook
slowly one hour. Add carrots
and turnips and continue slow
cooking. When meat is nearly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
tuesdays Speaker

Speaker of the meeting will be
Bradford Kempton, assistant
manager of the Better Business
Bureau. His subject will he
Fabulous Frauds" and he will
treat with Better Business &C
tivities.
The function Of the Better
Business Bureau is to help us
in getting true value for our
money. They encourage, among
other things, that one investi-
gate before investing: use cau-
ton in considering sales appeals
and compare merchandise. Any
one may make complaints to
them regarding poor or fraudu-
lent business policies and also
make inquiries regarding specific
concerns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02

tie salt and a teacup OF yeast
Il cake), work into dough until
smooth. II in Winter, set In a
warm plach, if Summer. a cool
one, to rise. In the morning
work safely and roll out one-haf
inch and cut into biscuits and
set to rise for 30 minutes. when
they are ready TO bake. These
are delicious"
MRS. Z. C. DUNN,
4l54 Gray avenue.
Detroit. Mich.
BY all means, Mrs. Dunn e.
send us some of those old
recipes. such as the carrot pud-
ding with sauce and how
about some scenes for our aft
ernoon tea?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02

tender, add potatoes and season
stew with salt and pepper.
Thicker with flour and water
II desired.
Sometimes I add 70 this, just
before serving. one can OF peas.
In ireland, we made our own
tomato juice.
WALTER DALTON.
1850 w. Warren Ave-,
Detroit, Mich.
And we thought tomato juice
a modern invention!
Well. there you are, ladies 49,.
Irish Stew from a thousand PEG.
pie is made in a thousand differ
ent ways. Try some Of these
from the contest and then place
the one you like best In your
own kitchen library.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
Stew Slowly

Let the. mess stew slowly for
about three hours taking great
care 10 keep the lid so tight that
none Of the virtue can escape.
Letting away the steam is just
letting away the flavor. Shake
the pot occasionally with some
force 10 prevent burning.
Some cooks in preparing this
dish. boil the potatoes for some
time, and then pour and dry
them we'll; others add a portion
of kidney TO the stew. while
extravagant people throw in a
few oysters, a slice or two of
lean ham, or a ham shank. Irish
stew should be served as hot as
possible. Serve with hot bis.
cults.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
Menu Variety

For memorable dinner.
Prudence suggests a broiled one
OF planked ham slice, cinnamon
apples. green beans and sweet
potatoes. Besides this she will
prepare tongue In Maryland in
the deep well cooker.
And what would Valentine
Day be without a cake? Pru-
dence has chosen a one-egg cake
and after it's baked. 1t will
be cut In sentimental shapes.
frosted and decorated. When
these dainty little connections
are finished, you'll never know
whether there was one egg or
i in the batter.
A cellaphane salad will also
carry out the Valentine scheme
and a quick fondant which
yields to MANY shapes and deco
rations will he special part Of
TUESDAYS demonstrations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
FOR KITCHEN LIBRARY

A VERY SPECIAL item for
your kitchen library is the little
white cookbook that has been a
feature Of The Detroit Times
for many years.
We have on hand a number
Of the 1887 edition available
TO Detroit Times readers. There
are over 300 pages OF recipes
.. the cover is washable.
While they last at the
special price of IS cents at our
service counter in the lobby Of
The Detroit Times Building 4.
or If ordered by mail, please en-
close IS cents.
Send your request TO The De-
troit Times Home Institute. 1925
Times Square. Detroit, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02

pieces and wash through three
waters; take off the scum as it
rises and keep covered; one hour
before it is done, skim off all the
fat, and put in potatoes. onions
and carrots-either beat up
dumplings, or roll them out OF
pie dough or bread dough, II
you have it, and put ina few
minutes before dinner.
Stir in thickening enough,
with parsley, thyme. pepper and
salt and tomatoes il in season.
A shin will make a good din
ner for a large family. and will
do to warm over for the poor
Gf any left) next day.
To eat pickles with IT, or pour
a little catsup or vinegar on
your plate is good. Stew made
OF mutton, veal or lamb does not
require many vegetables--car-
rots and potatoes and onions are
best.
MRS. GERALD z. HUGHES,
1914 Robson,
Detroit. Mich.
From a Man
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
VALENTINE party foods and

VALENTINE party foods and
Valentine Day specialtieS for
the family viii provide chief
interest in Tuesdays Cooking
School TO be conducted by
Prudence Penny.
School will start at ! 30. with
doors open at l o'clock. Party
patties which will consist Of
toasted bread boxes with an
extra special cut and seasoning.
with a variety of things used for
filings including tuna fish
and cheese mixtures. will bc
fixed.
Beverages suggested for Val
entIne festivities are prune noC
or tomato coCktail-they Will
both he prepared Tuesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
An Opportunity

We feel that Homemakers
will be interested in Mr.. Kemp
toms message, because it is the
homemakers of the country who
spend a large percentage of the
family income, and it is we'll
that they should know of the
services available TO them, which
helps them spend wisely.
Cooking School sessions are
open to members of The Detroit
Times Homemakers Club only,
but all homemakers in Detroit
and the vicinity are cordially in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
Self Taught

Writing can only be self
taught. strangely enough, and
since il is solely up 10 you, this
book. takes it up from that angle
you and your potentialities.
The real problem of all writer's
is how to make the reader read;
how TO write so wildly he will
be compelled 20 read. Choice OF
subject suitable form. attractive
style. all play their part in
enchanting the reader This
booklet gives you a craftsman s
hints on these points.
1t Is concerned exclusively
with skillfulness in putting
words together on paper. Il
goes into the literary workshop
and shows you how to be effcc-
tive in print.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
Proficiency
In Story
Wntin8

ALL her friends are so proud
n ~ her-and no wonder! She
has Just sold a story TO a good
magazine, d story in which char
acters and scenes came straight
from the town where she lives.
ANY of us might have thought
OF it," eXclaim her friends. Yes
but none OF them would have
been likely TO write il. without
the sort Of self instruction that
makes a successful writer. And
that sort of instruction she
found in "Self-Instruction in
Writing" a 40-page booklet
which deals with problems in
writing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
Voice Habits

USUALLY, THE unpleasant
voice gets that way because it
is not used properly. Tone is
pitched too high, or there is
too much volume. The low
voice makes for ease and tran
quillity of listeners; the loud
one sets teeth on edge and beats
on the ear drums.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-02
Facial Cleanup

TWICE A week give the face
dry cleaning. Moisten the
corner of a washcloth, pour on A
little eau de cologne, go over
the skin surface gently. The
alcoholic content will whisk
aWaV the horrid black dots.