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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
Schools
Churches
HIGH SCHOOL,
PLANS APRIL
FOOLS DANCE

April Feel 5 Dance Is the in
teresting name chosen by the aSso-
ciated student body Of Central I'm
ion high school Tor the student
body dance. which will be given
March % A variation in the usual
order of dances Is suggested by the
title. and those in charge promise
an evening OF topsy-tur2y merri-
ment
Russell Lewis. from NJ. O. King
Co. viii aid in the decoration Of
the high school gymnasium Music
will be furnished by Auzzie Austin S
orchestra.
At this dance special privileges
Will be extended TO those attend
ing. Any student n high school or
junior college may invite anyone
he wishes to attend this dance, the
one requirement being that the
person extending the invitation ac-
company the one invited The
names of those wishing invitations
should be turned in to the student
council as soon as possible. Dane
ers will not be required to stay in
the building during the evening as
they have previously been asked to-
According TO Mark NJ. Stanley,
dean of education. the continuance
of these privileges depends upon
the degree of cooperation extend
ed to the committee IL charge by
those who attend the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
JUNIOR CLUB
MEETS TONIGHT

Commodore Herbert Hartley. for
merly commander for the Z. s. S.
leviathan. will be speaker at to-
night s meeting of the Junior Ten
Thousand club to be held at 730
CLOCK in the club house.
Interesting experiences Of his
while in command of this gigantic
ship will be presented by Commo-
dore Hartley whose reputation as a
fascinating speaker is said to be
well earned.
Chief item Of interest in the
business meeting will be presenta-
ton of a proposed slate Of officers
by the nominating committee. Elee-
ton will take place in April and
nominations may be made from
the floor.
At the conclusion Of the evening
refreshments will be served by the
hostesses for the evening, Miss Eun-
ice Sprinkle, Mrs. Joe Thompson,
Mrs. Byron Thurlow. Miss Hazel
Velman. Miss Kathryn Weiss, Miss
Ruth Yehling and Miss Esther Fer
puSOU
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
Brothers Night
For Eastern Star

Signal chapter No. 276, Order OF
the Eastern Star. is looking for
ward to tomorrow night s meeting,
Friday March %, to be held at 8
O'Clock in the Masonic temple. The
evening is to be brothers night and
the men of the chapter are putting
on the program.
Mrs. Lucille Zurcher, worthy ma
tron of Signal chapter, announces
that the business meeting will be
brief. allowing plenty of time for
the program which is to be a COM
plete surprise for the women.
The valley Eastern Star chapters,
and that of Yuma, have been in
yited to this affair and large dele
cations are expected from them.
Mrs. C. H. H. Small of this city is
in charge of the refreshments to
be served after the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
JUNIOR MEMBERS
TO HAVE DANCE

Junior members of the Barbara
Worth golf club and their friends
are anticipating with pleasure the
dance Saturday night, March %, at
the club.
The dance is to be an informal
affair. good music has been secured
and a pleasant evening has been
arranged for these younger mem
bers.
Dancing will begin at $50 o'clock
and the junior members and their
friends are extended a cordial in
yitation to make the club their
headquarters that night.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
OF Interest to Women
MRS. NJ J. DOWD NEW PRESIDENT
OF WOMEN'S TEN THOUSAND CLUB

/ en-. as recording secretary; Mrs. Lee
Madden. as corresponding secre-
tary. MIS-. T. (. Lanier. as treasur-
er, Mrs. J. p. Hansen. as financial
secretary; Mrs. J. ". Donohue. Mrs
A. 3. Hanson and Mrs. p. n. Van
Slyck as board members.
Mrs. Ketchen succeeds Mrs. c. E.
Anderson and Mrs. Osborne. Mrs.
Forrest E. Kutz, Mrs. Madden and
Mrs Hanson have been reelected
TO the offices they aave filled this
year as has Mrs. Donohue. Mrs.
Lanier served on this year S board
and IS taking the place held this
year by Mrs r. H. MaGdux. Mrs
Hanson is past president of the
county federation of women s clubs
Following the club tradition. these
officers will be installed at the an
nual meeting in May.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
Society
Clubs

Mrs NJ. J. Dowd will head the
Ten Thousand club as president for
the coming year as the result Of
the election of officers held at this
afternoon S meeting in the club
house.
Mrs. Dowd was recording seere-
tary OF the club in 1928 ana has
always played an active part in club
affairs. Club members are delight
ed with her election and feel that
she will prove a worthy successor
to Mrs. Ray Edgar who has served
the club for two years in the c.
pacity of president
The slate of officers Was pre-
sented by the nominating committee
appointed at the February meet
ing and was endorsed by tie club.
Mrs. Hugh T Osborne. formerly
a president of the club. VIII serve
as vice president; Mrs. D. ". Ketch-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
HOSTESSES TO
ALTAR SOCIETY

Mrs. Mark Munson and Mrs. NJ.
A. Wilson were hostesses yesterday
at card party for ST. Mary S Al
tar society, the affair taking place
at the Wilson home, 1928 Broad
way avenue.
Sweet peas and gladiolas made
pretty decorations and after the
card game. refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Glenn Kieffer won high
score, Mrs. George Morrison sec
ond. and Mrs. Lomholdt, the rowing
prize, while the door prize went to
Mrs. Fred Gianola.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
BRIDGE CLUB
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Willis Carey entertained her
bridge club last night at her home
where the members enjoyed a game
of contract followed by the serving
of refreshments.
Easter decorations were used by
the hostess and the high score
prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mel
vim o. King and Mrs. Joe Wolfe
Members present were Mrs. Wolfe
and Mrs. Hollis Wood of BraWley,
Mrs. Melvin o. King, Mrs. Robert
Ladd Allen. Mrs Bruce Anderson,
Mrs. Bert FaWcett, Miss Romaine
Richmond and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
SYMBOLS STUDIED
BY WADITA GROUP

Wadita group of Camp Fire girls.
sponsored by the El Centro Lions
club. met with their guardian, Mrs
B. A. Harrigan, at Lincoln school
Tuesday.
A talk on Indian symbolism was
given and various symbols were il
lustrated. The girls chose sides
and had symbol relay race.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
PGRJUlQL.
pnPlCRapAj

Miss Imogene Peterson is recuper-
ating from 4 recent illness and is
resting at Banning where her ad-
dress is 314ls North San Gorgonio.
Her mother, Mrs. Viola Peterson, is
with her.
Present Day club members will
meet Saturday night at 7 O'Clock,
March "a, with Mr. and Mrs. j. Z.
Brock.
Mrs. Ross T. HickcoX left this
morning for San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
FIND INDIAN MASK

FOREST GROVE, Ore. UP) =
Workmen digging a basement in
the residential section here un-
earthed an Indian grave with num-
erous relics, and a skull on which a
hideous copper death mask had bsen
fastened with raWhide. 1t was be-
lieved to be the grave of an Indian
medicine man.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22
Social Calendar

TONIGHT
Annual meeting, $50, Presby-
terian church.
B. p. o. E. No. 1925, 8, Elks hall.
l. V. Council No. "a. s. Masonic
temple.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, s, 532
Main
Troop 5, B. S. A, I, Seeley.
Junior club, 7:30. 10000 club.
TOMORROW
kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-22

M. Cunning. Seven children were
present.
Next meeting will be April a at
the home of Mrs. j. C. Stuart when
clothing will be project and quilting
also,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
WOMAN SHOT IN STEDMAN HOTEL AT KETCHlKAN
Ralph R. Johnston, Parol- ed Convict, Arrested
 for Sh ooting

Following the shooting of Mrs Fife D. O'Brien at Ketchikan last night, Ralph R. Johnston, was ar rested for the crime by Federal officers, according to an officia report received today by Unitec States Marshal w. T. Mahoney Phillip Jones, an Indian who was described as Johnston's partner was also taken into custody.
 Mrs. O'Brien was shot through the back at the Stedman Hotel al P o'clock this morning. She was rushed to a hospital for treatment
 Physicians describe the wound as not necessarily fatal. No vita organs were struck by the bullet She was said to be resting easy today.
 Johnston, the report said is g paroled convict from the State Re- formatory at Monroe, Washington Charges were withheld pending the outcome of the shooting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
ONE ARREST IS MADE IN LABATT
 KIDNAPPING CASE
Canadian Authorities Have Man nj custody Who
 AttemptedNe Negotiations

TORONTO, Aug. 18-The author ities hope to track down the kid napers of John s. Labatt through arrest of Edward Chard, aged 26. said to have conducted the ran som negotiations.
 Chard is held on charge of attempting theft and extortlon.
 The authorities said he made several telephone calls to Hugh La bait, brother of the abducted man, in an effort to arrange payment of the ransom demanded, which was $l50000.
 Threats of further reprisa s against the Labatt family have apparently sealed their lips on the case and there is positive refusal to answer the question if any ran som was paid
 Labatt's eyes are still inflamed from being tapped but he is re- covering.
 Chard is accused of demanding 1851 ,000 with menaces," He was ar rested when he left the home of his parents by rear door.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
SENATOR LONG MADE DICTATOR
 STATE AFFAIRS
Given Great Power Over Military as We'll as City,
 Parish Governments
LAWS ARE QUICKLY
 PASSED; DISORDERS
Sluggings in Lobby, Fist Fights on Floor of House,
 Newspapermen Barred

BATON ROUGE, La, Apg 18.- United States Senator Huey Longs machine today held the broadest power for military and political control ever conferred on a single faction by the Louisiana Legisla- ture which handed over the power to Long amidst welter parliament tary confusion marked by the ex- clusion of newspapermen from the House, sluggings in the lobby fist fights on the floor and arrests in various parts of the State House.
 Uproar And Disorder
 There was an uproar and disor- der such as has been seldom witt messed in state sessions of the legislature which have always been tumultuous.
 The Legislature, during the clos ing hours, enacted legislation broadening Senator Longs power over elections, courts and the Ma tional Guard, also city and parish governments throughout the state. < Senator Long remained until the close of the Legislative session actively directing his program.
 Photographer SIuggcd
 After. the House Voted out news papermen, Leon Thrice, a photog- rapher attempted to get a snap shot of Long. He was slugged and knocked down a flight of stairs and painfully injured. Reporters went to his rescue but Trice's photo plates had been seized and carried away. His assailant was not identified. The newspapermen then were given orders to "get the news" notwithstanding the action of the House and today's news papers are replete with boisterous actions of that organization, un- paralleled in the states history.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
STATEMENT IS ISSUED, COMING
 FROM NAT. soc,
Approval Given of Consoli- dation of Chancellor
 ship, Presidency
JEWRY GO TO POLLS:
 VOTING QUESTIONED
Plebiscite Sunday Is Child ish Farce According
 to Opposite Side

BERLIN, Aug. 18.-German Jews are reported to have come forward to support Hitler in tomorrow's plebiscite which has been called to approve of his assumption of the powers of a President.
 The statement of the National German Society of Jews said: We find ourselves in agreement with the political testament of Paul von Hindenburg to the Fatherland This is part of the belief of the life of the Jews who do not know any other Fatherland. We also approve of the joining of Cnancel- Tor and President offices and well come the national awakening, al- though it has brought us sorrow"
 Only One Side
 The surprising and carefully worded statement however does not come from all Jewry. Berlin's Jewish section knows and expresses the fact that the plebiscite is a childish farce and if they vote it will be under pressure of Nazi Snd their ballots, according tc statements made to the Associated Press, will be blank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
RELIEF DRIVE, DROUGHT AREA.
 IMMENSE ONE
Government Will Be Larg est Purchaser, Distrib-
 utor, for Months

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. - The magnitude of a relief drive on account of the Nations worst drought was today unestimated when it became apparent that for months the Government will be the country's largest buyer and dis tributor.
 Conservative estimates said the Government will own two billion pounds of processed beef and one hundred and fifty million pounds of mutton to hand over to needy families
 Officials said that when the re- lief program is over and the live stock industry is again returned to private hands. it will be in better shape and the cattle herds will be vastly improved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
RETURN FROM TRIP; GOOD
 CONDITIONS REPORTED

MT and Mrs Lisle F. Hebert re- turned yesterday on the motorship Pacific from combined two weeks pleasure and business trip cover ing the entire West Coast of Prince of Wales Island. Ketchikan. Peters burg and Wrangell. MT Hebert re- ports that trollers in all of the communities visited by them were very active and much pleased with the new prices offered them for salmon, and that the fall outlook for business in his lines of mer- chandise is very good.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
DE MON
 AGAIN RULING
 IN NORTHWEST
Flames Break Out Again Even Canada Sends Out
 Fighters Once More

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. l8.-The fire demon is on the rampage in the Northwest forests again.
 Fires were thought to have been chained in by thousands of fight CTS but the red menace broke out Iof bounds in several sections in Idaho and British Columbia. giv- ing the foresters the worst problem of the season.
 Canada's fire fighters, once called off, have been brought back and they battled to bring several rag ing infernos under control Last reports received here give little hope of conquering the flames for sometime.
 The fires around Kootenay Lake are raging up Graham Creek to the crest of Lake Shore, three miles from Nelson, B. c.
 A stiff wind is flaming the flames near Nelson and Nelway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
Army BOmbers Make Fast Time, Juneau to Seattle; Radio Office Here Giues Fine Demonstration
BULLETIN-Seattle, Aug. IS. The Army bcmbers are prepar- ing to leave for Salt Lake City enrOute to Washington, D. C.

SEATTLE, Aug. 18.-The United States Army Air Corps Bombers, ten of them, landed at 5:55 o'clock Friday afternoon (4:55 o'clock Ju- neau Time) completing the $40 mile nonstop flight from Juneau in five hours and forty minutes.
 Lieut.. Col Henry H. Arnold, Squadron Commander, was out spoken in his belief in the devel- opment of aviation from Puget Sound and along the Coast of Alas ka. A prime necessity, he said, is a landing place at Ketchikan and a better equipped field is needed at Juneau.
 Dog Fight
 Smokey" the two months old pup given the fliers at Fairbanks, celebrated his landing on Boeing Field here by picking scrap with a stray police dog.
 The airmen are loaded down with souvenirs received during their Alaska stay. including to- tenn pole, presented at Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
JUNEAU RADIO OFFICE
 PROVES EMERGENCY WORTH

The Alaska flight of the Army Squadron, was severe test on the Juneau Radio Office which came through both from the standpoint of radio telephone and radio tele- graph with flying colors and proved its capabilities in times of emer- gency.
 Several weeks ago the local radio telephone was in constant con- munication with the fliers before they reached Whitehorse, and then from Whitehorse to Fairbanks.
 Real Test
 The real test come on the flight from Fairbanks to Juneau Thurs day and from Juneau to Seattle yesterday. Hazy weather and low visibility required constant reports from Juneau Thursday after the planes took the air from Fair banks. Immediate contact was established between the planes and Juneau as the squadron left the interior. As the flight progressed, Juneau was kept informed as to weather, height of flight, etc. AS the planes neared Juneau, the re- port was received just over upper Lake Kluane," now headed for Chilkat Pass" safe through Chil- kat Pass and will be in Juneau in 30 minutes"
 Yesterdays Test
 Weather reports yesterday morn ing were unfavorable as regarded the Seattle Division and none too satisfactory regarding the Ju- neau area Contact between the Juneau office and the planes at the Juneau airport, about eight miles out on the highway, was made before o'clock yesterday morning. Weather reports were given every IS minutes. Then
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
S25,O0O MAY
 GO ON STRIKE

NEW YORK, Aug 18.-Adding to the strike in the cotton textile industry voted yesterday, affecting 500 OOO workers, strikes involving 325 ,O00 more workers were voted last night by the woollen, worsted, silk and rayon knitters industries.
 Executive committees are to de- eide when the strikes are to be called.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
NRA Is to Be .ReO,ga,1ized
 By Johnson

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. - President Roosevelt has asked NRA Administrator Gen. Hugh 5. Johnson, to work out NRA reorganization and put it in effect. The President went over the tentative plans with Gen. Johnson to set up commits sion form of administration for MIRA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
ALASKA NAVAL
 EXPEDIT|0 ION IS
 ENR0UTE SOUTH
Subs Leave Dutch Harbor Yesterday Planes at
 Sitka Ready to Fly

CORDOVA, Aug. 18.-rhe United States Navy's Alaska expeditions are headed south after extensive surveys of Western Coastal Alaska
 The submarines left Dutch Har- bor Friday for Honolulu.
 The Naval planes are assembled at Sitka, ready to begin a long flight with several stops enroute to San Diego.
 Airpfane tenders are already steaming south, with one of them, the U.S.S. Swan, carrying a plane swung aboard for repairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
KIDNAPPED MINISTER
 ARRIVES IN NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 18.-- The Rev. R. H. Askew walked into police headquarters here and said he had been in the hands of kid napers since last Tuesday. He was dressed in overalls and said his three abductors had taken his clothes. from. him in Washington ltnen drisets nm around the cosln. try until about daylight today when he was put out of the auto on the edge of Nashville.
 Taken For Ride
 The minister said he was en- route from Goldsboro to Smith field with $40 with which to buy brick for his church when he was stopped by a man at the cross roads who said he had sick child in Raleigh and asked Askew to go to the hospital there. Askew agreed. Arriving in Raleigh, in the car he was driving, three men came along, poked a gun into his ribs and told him to get into their car. The three men gave the pas tors passenger some money and the latter drove off in the minis ter'S car.
 Askew said he was driven all around the country. He wasg iven some sleeping tablets and relieved of his $40.
 Apparently the kidnapers found out his relatives had no money and also there were no chances of getting any money from Aimee Semple McPherson, and he was re- leased, the authorities said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18-It was mot indicated at the White House today whether the President will take action in the proposed textile strike nor is it indicated he will take any personal action in the Chicago Motor Coach Company enl- ployees' strike and many other minor conflicts. Labor Boards will be permitted to handle the sit- 'uation.
 Strikes and weather caused a drop in employment last month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
ANOrER INVESTIGATION

LONDON, Ontario, Aug. 18.-The police are Investigating the death of Gordon Mckenzie, who sus- tained fractured skull. He was an employee of the Labatt brewery which John Labatt heads.
 Neither brewery officials nor the police will discuss the matter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
PRETTY GIRL
 FOUND SLAIN

SAN DIEGO, Auf. 18.-Choked to death in what the police say was a fiendish murder, the body of pretty 16-year-old Celia Cota was found in the back yard of her home, victim of criminal att tack. She went for walk ana failed to return.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
African Forests Are
 Set Afire by Baboon.

CAPETOWN.- Forest fires in the Drakenstein mountains of South Africa were blamed on baboons which, hunting scorpions, sent rocks rolling down the. slopes. the rocks striking sparks and igniting dead grass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
PROMINENT ENGINEER IS
 BACK FROM VALDEZ TRIP

Harry Townsend, prominent min ing engineer, arrived in Juneau aboard the Yukon from Valdez in the vicinity of which he has been looking over mining properties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
Science Claims
 Method to Preuent .HfantiIe Paralysis

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 18.-A victorious end of sci- ence's one -hundred-year search for a method to prevent i'm fantile paralysis is claimed by Dr. John A. Kolmer, Profes- sor of Temple University. He stressed that vaccine is entirely preventive measure but is not a cure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
SAW HITLER AS
 HIS SUCCESSOR

BERLIN, Aug. 18.-Colonel Os- kar von Hindenburg, son of the late President of Germany, issued statement today, declaring that his father saw in Hitler his imme- diate successor as head of the Reich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
K. K. K. IS GOING AFTER SEN. LONG

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. l8.-The Ku Klux Klan has announced it has sounded the "bugle call' ts remove United States Senator Huey Long from power and retire him this work to be done by the XXX of Louisiana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
Air Demonstration
 Thrills Chicago as
 Fleets Wage Battle

CHICAGO, H., Aug. 18.-Flames and shell raked the Lake Michigan skies last night in demonstration by night aircraft. In defense of Chicago, 10000 soldiers marched to the Chicago waterfront ano cut loose with artillery on targets four miles distant aud 5000 feet up
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
EARL, H. CLIFFORD IS BACK FROM EXTENSIVE
 BUSINESS TRIP WEST

Earl H. Clifford, wholesale rep resentatiye, returned to his home in Juneau on the steamer Yukon after making an extensive business trip through the Interior and Vest ward districts of the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
EARTHQUAKE IN
 JAPA WRECkS
 R. R. TUNNELS $
Termed Strongest in Cen. tral Japan in Years
 Communications Cut

TOKYO, Aug. 18. "A heavy earthquake struck the Nagoya dis trict of Japan at 11:38 o'clock to- day, ,disrupting railway traffic and other communications.
 Railway tunnels and bridges were damaged.
 The quake is called the strong est in Central Japan for several years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
STRATOSPHERE
 FLIGHT BEGUN

HOUR HAVENNE, Belgium, Aug. 18-Max Cosyns and Nerse Van- derlist, Belgian scientists, started stratosphere balloon flight this morning.
 They are seeking to reach 42,00O feet elevation which Cosyns made in a previous ascent with Prof August Piccard.
 BAD AUSIE, Austria, Aug. 18.- The Belgian balloon has been sighted near here, drifting east.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
|AIMEE'S TEMPLE.
 TnREATENED;Bl SUM IS WANTED
Echo of Ministers Abduc- ! ton in North Carolina Heard in L. A.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18. = An ANONYMOUS letter, threatening to dynamite Aime Semple McPher- sons Angelus Temple unless $25,- GOO is paid for the release of the Rev R. H. Askew of Goldsboro, N. e, has been received by Temple authorities. The letter was postmarked Richmond, Va.
 The Rev. Askew has been miss ing for three, days Yesterday Mrs. Askew received note de- manding the payment of $25.o00.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
MRS. E. E. NINNIs AND
 SON ARE ON ALEUTIAN

Mrs. E. E. Ninnis and her small son are arriving in Juneau aboard the steamer Aleutian from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
Fire Hit Estates

LONDON. = Losses in country house fires in Great Britain with in three years have been estimated to total more than S5,000,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-18
Town Ringer Killed

kLSVARDA, Hungary.-The bell he was ringing fell on Jozsef Mar ton, this towns bell ringer, killing him.