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Evening star., 1936-07-19

BY courtesy of E. Irving Fulton,
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, The Star has received the
latest issues from Germany. They are
two stamps in connection with
congress fur freizeit and erholung'
at Hamburg, opening July 4. Modern
istic in character, the design repre-
sents a workman with hammer over
his shoulder and girl with dove
of peace on her wrist-6pfg, green;
and 15pfg, claret.
Paraguay has a new l02p value,
blue, showing a cathedral, for airpost
Evening star., 1936-07-19

Of Graduate Studies and became its
first dean. From 1919 to 1888, when
he retired. he was chief explosives
chemist Of the Bureau of Mines.
At various times he served as con-
sulting expert on explosives to 10 gov
ernments, receiving awards from theff1
as well as membership in numerous
foreign scientific societies.
Evening star., 1936-07-19


Mother Seton, Douglass and others whC
might be included in the series, objec-
tion is certain to be registered against
commemorative with an unconcealed
political connotation. The appearance
of issues intended to crafty organized
groups of voters is to be deplored in
the middle of presidential campaign.
Such, it seems, is the judgment of the
leaders and the rank and file of col
lectors
Proponents of the rejected Harvard
Tercentennial stamp are recalling
with natural wonderment the excuse
given when their appeal was refused.
THE stamp program for the veal"
they were told by Post Office Depart
ment officials, lis complete and moth
ing can be added to it."
Members of Congress, it became
known yesterday, are receiving COM
plants against the representation Of
John Paul Jones and John Barry in
the same stamp design. Great num-
bers of kilograms and letters of pro-
test are coming in from all parts of
the country. The objection traces
back to rivalry between partisans of
the two subjects scheduled to be por-
trayed on the 1-cent Navy COM
nemorative.
AS announced in The Star yester-
day, the Treasury Department will
sell to the highest bidder all sup
pressed and undistributed potato tax
exempt stamps, August 10. This de-
.cision will bring the remainders into
the philatelic market at a relatively
high price per set.
The Associated Press says: "A pre-
dicted Summer slump in values of
United States postage stamps has
failed to materialize, judged by prices
registered at hot weather sales con-
Quoted by New York auction dealers.
The Summer season heretofore has
been the delight of bargain hunters.
seeking to capitalize on the fact that
many collectors are on vacation trips
and not bidding at auctions. But
there are few bargains to be found
this Summer.
: Optimism on the part of stamp
dealers for exceptionally good sales
season in the Fall is said by some
auctioneers to be the reason for the
stable prices. The wise dealers, they
say. are using the Summer sales to I'LL
their stocks in expectation of rising
prices next Winter.
This steady buying Is reflected in
equally steady prices for stamps,
which, while not experiencing a rum
away market such as characterized the
speculative buying of last Spring, ap-
parently are holding the gains Of the
past year.
Auctions are not as numerous now
as they were during the Winter, but
what sales are being held are well
attended. Revisions Of retail price
lists following issuance of new stand
ard catalogue last Spring reveal few
increases in prices and virtually no
decreases"
Market experts believe that used
copies of the National Parks series, re-
Evening star., 1936-07-19

Fuji, sacred mountain of Japan, IS
pictured from four angles on as many
stamps prepared to commemorate the
establishment of Mount Fuji National
Park. The new issues are twice the
size of the ordinary Japanese ad-
tesives. Denominations are: ll2s,
sepia, the peak of the quiescent vol
cano ringed with clouds; IS, olive. the
crater as seen from Lake Ashi to the
southeast; IS, red, the mountain as
viewed from Lake Kawaguchi; los,
blue, the rim of the great cone as be-
held from Mishima on the south.
Danzig adopts pictorial motif for
Evening star., 1936-07-19

sSln1an issues 1Dh1ch the Italian
Gel. Star staff Photo.
A beautiful series has been issued
by Vatican City for the Catholic Press
Conference. There are eight denomE-
nations, four designs. as follows: SC,
olive green; 10c, black; 25c. dull green;
SOC, violet; 75c, carmine red; 80c, red
brown; 1.25L. deep blue, and 81, dark
brown. st. John de Bosco and St.
Francis de Sales are portrayed on the
high values.
Changes in the postal rates of
Sweden forecast new stamps in the
more generally used denominations.
Argentina is preparing series of
commemorative for the city of
Buenos Aires.
DR.. Marc Peter, Minister from
Switzerland, has gone abroad on his
annual vacation. He will visit his
favorite stamp haunts on the conti-
nent.
Gerard Ten Eyck Beeckman, edito-
rial director, Bureau of Indian Affairs,
left Washington Wednesday for a
9,000-mile tour of the West.
Elsie Louise Holtgreve, an active
member of the Washington Fedora
tion of Junior Stamp Collectors. is
with her parents on a trip to Califor-
mia and Mexico.
Marion Alice Lancaster. prizewinner
in many philatelic contests for jun
iors, has added to her laurels victory
in an essay competition sponsored by
st. Nicholas Magazine She was
awarded $50 for a story entitled:
Why Should Like to Spend My
Vacation in Canada"
The Washington Air Mail Society
will meet at the Lafayette Hotel, Six
teenth street, tomorrow evening at 8.
As usual. airpost specialists will be
welcome to attend.
The Collectors Club, Branch S, So
N4Cty VI AulS11CdIlS, Will
meet at the Thomson School, Twelfth
street, Tuesday evening at 8. Deputy
Second Assistant Postmaster General
James w. Cole will speak and Richard
H. Rule will exhibit British Colonies
The public is invited.
The Washington Philatelic Society
will meet at the Hotel Carlton, Six
teenth street, Wednesday evening at
3. Superintendent of the Division of
Stamps Robert E. Fellers and his as
sistants in the Philatelic Agency will
be guests Of honor. Visitors welcome.
Fred j. Melville, dean of philatelic
writer's, has returned to London and
Is again at work. He sends greeting
to all American friends, but explains
that he cannot express "in any ade-
quate form" his appreciation of many
kindnesses"' shown him especially in
Washington.
Andorra is the subject of Mr.. Mel
ville's latest book. Chapter headings
include: Early Postal Arrangements,
Apocryphal Stamps, Spanish Issues,
French Issues, Aero Stamps, For.
geries, Postmarks and Cachets, ETC.
The dedication is: ITO those COL
lectors who know the philatelic lure
of the little countries"
1.-THE Malay Peninsula" says . -.
lease from the ofiices Of H. e. Harris
g. Co., Boston. "is not only famous for
its tin mines, its rainy season and the
mysterious jungles from which Frank
Buck brings 'em back alive, but also
for its sultans. It probably can boast
OF having more sultans to the square
mile than any other region In the
world. Wander into almost any
Malay village, and seek out the prin-
Evening star., 1936-07-19
London Pools Deserted.

London's open-air swimming pools.
which were patronized by more than
100000 swimmers last year, have
been comparatively deserted this Sum
mer.
Evening star., 1936-07-19

comnemorating
the 125th an
niversary of the
village Of Bro
sen, a seaside
resort. Two of
the series show
the b a t h | n &
beach - 10pfg.
re e n. a n d
25pfg, red. The
other value dis
plays a. monu-
ment in the
park 40pfg,
blue.
Evening star., 1936-07-19
"a Years in One Home.

Joseph Mason has celebrated his
golden wedding anniversary in the
house in Coalville. England. in which
he has lived all his "A years.
Evening star., 1936-07-19
lsVSI@X}SasssMI ~ Ais
So gFSTAMPSxA6M ~

Gently Withdrawn by the Philatelic
Agency, are destined to move skyward
in price during the next two or three
years. Eventually, they may 60 be-
yond mint examples-if they show
legitimate early cancellation dates.
Evening star., 1936-07-19

phlatec SOUVENIR OF recent Italian conquest
Ethiopia from Hanon American resident at Adds
stamp collector Note the Abysnian issues hich the italian
authorities refused to cancel. -Stor Staff Photo
Evening star., 1936-07-19

Master wa~~&n ELIZA, D3 &rs,ss,
1I2 &assGy PIaee, sS.,
MS&ai: gtaS@, I.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
FIJI. A. TO AID
HOME BUILDING
IN Ell CENTRO
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have been appraised by the admin
iStration at $40 or $40.
The FILA ruling was passed on
to King by F. w. NARROW, Los An
geles. southern California district
director for FILA. NARROW had
taken up the matter with repre-
sentative of the Washington Of
flee, he said, and obtained ap-
proval Of the plan to appraise lots
at actual value regardless of pur-
chase price. He was thanked by
King for his activity in behalf
of the El Centro building cam
paign, as was H. " Davidson, FILA
agent.
mo one Will be penaiized," Mar
lows letter to King said, "for the
mere reason that he might have
obtained a bargain through your
plan of offering tax delinquent
lots to the prospective home build
err"
Mayor Roy Womack, sponsor of
the tax deed lot pan, was enthus-
iastic over the FILA ruling.
THE decision" he said, assures
the success of the plan worked out
by the city of Ell Centre, the I'm
perial Irrigation District and I'M
perial county"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Tests to Be Made
On Sugar Beet Plan

Heralding the introduction of a
new cash crop fer Imperial Valley,
c. w. Stocker, sugar corporation
representative, viii visit El Centre
soon to urge test plots of sugar
beetS. Stocker, acting for the Hol-
ly Sugar corporation, has been
frequent visitor at the El Centre
chamber Of commerce, according
to Secretary Robert Hays He will
sponsor the planting of small two
acre trial plots to determine the
yield, sugar content, purity, etc.
Of sugar beets grown in Imperial
Valley.
A number of tests made from
last years paintings give every
indication that sugar beets can
he successfully and profitably
grown here, according to Hays.
Last year, sugar beets brought the
grower approximately Sc per ton.
At an estimated yield of Is tons
per acre, this would make a gross
return of $50 per acre. 1t is
stated, however, that Is tons will
prove a low yield for Imperial
Valley and that with soil, water
and climatic conditions prevailing
here, the average yield might be
brought up to 20 tons per acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Pioneer of Early
California Times
Dies at Age of 9S

NIPOMO, Cal, July %. UP)-Don
Juan Francisco Dana, who lived in
California under three flags, died at
his ancestral ranch here yesterday
at the age of SO.
The ancient California was a
cousin of Richard Henry Dana who
wrote Two Years Before the Mast"
after a trip around the horn on a
trading ship.
Dana was the son of Capt. and
Mrs. william G. Dana, founders OF
Nipomo who received one of the
earliest Mexican land grants on
record which remained in the same
family to the present time.
His mother was the daughter OF
Don Carlos Carrillo, provincial gov
ernor of California.
Don Juan was born at Santa Bar
bara on June %, 1898. His father,
who had become a Mexican citizen,
was alcade of the town and captain
of the port.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
PLANS TO SAVE
U.S.. CITIZENS
IN SPAIN READY
Continued from Page II


vantage in the Madrid area.
The rebels. hurled back by the
loyalistS in a series of fierce noun
tain claSes, have succeeded, appar-
emily, in forming their lines and
are again in position to meet attack
With attack.
Government forces seemed still to
hold the initiative all over the
north.
Urgent appeals for assistance
broadcast again and again over the
radio from Seville. the chief rebel
center in the far south, pointed 10
4 desperate situation there despite
rebel stories on Malaga, on the
southeast coast.
Predictions of early victory for
the rebels ceased, and Gen. Gonzalo
Queipo de Llano, commander IN
chief in the south, appealed instead
10 all rebel sympathizers to join him
including those he said were hid
ing in idlenesS" in Gibraltar.
He appealed also for arms from
the British, German and italian
governments, to be delivered to the
Seville area.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
FEMISAN FOR
WORRIED WOMEN

Let FemiSan, that reliable Fem
mime Hygiene Powder relieve you
Of your purely personal marriage
problems. This splendid antiseptic
wash, used with complete satisfac-
ton by intelligent married women
for years. has proven a boon to
them because of its cleansing, germ
killing properties.
1t also has proven equally help
ful in one of girlhood's most dis
tressing problems, vaginal inflam-
nation. This very prevalent all
ment can and does cause untold
suffering and embarrassment If left
untreated.A Don't neglect anything
SO vital. Get at it today with a
soothing. healing Femisan antisep-
tic wash and be assured of free
dom from unpleasant odors and
excretions.
You can get this splendid hy-
gienic powder in large sized cans
for $100 or in convenient jelly
or handy suppositories at
VALLEY DRUG STORE.
CLEMENTS DRUG STORE,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
imperial Resident
Dies in Liue Oaks

Mrs. Verd Altamatheson, rs. of
Imperial, died early Tuesday morn
ing In Live Oaks. She was daugh-
ter of Alonzo G. Ingram OF I'll
No. G street, Imperial, and had
lived in Imperial nearly all her life.
She was a former employe of the
Carter Oil Co.
Survivors are, mother, Mrs. A. O..
Ingram, brothers, j. Henry Ingram
of New York City and Orville In
gram of Imperial, and sister, Mrs.
Verda Gullett of Brawley. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28

presidential nomination, arrived
here for a conference with Gov
ernor Landon.
Gov. Jsndon," he said, has
taken held of the people in ex-
cellent style. He has always ap-
pealed TO their imagination and
now he is beginning 10 grow on
their intellectual convictions"
Vandenberg said he thought
Landon's acceptance address was a
bully speech" and that he was
satisfied with his expressions on
trade treaties
He announced he will take the
stump for Jandon and will do
anything within reason - that is.
physical reason
Everything is looking fine" he
said. Il stopped over yesterday in
Chicago and had a delightful chat
with John Hamilton and Frank
Knox and they report a definite
uptrend."
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Hit-Run Suspect
Sentenced to Jail

Jose Ochoa, 33, arrested in Braw-
ley Monday as an alleged hit-and-
run driver, was sentenced by Judge.
J. B. Baker in Brawley justice court
Tuesday to 80 days in the county
jail
Ochoa, whose automobile struck
one driven by Mrs. P. R. Names,
Is, on the Los Angeles highway a
mile and half east of the Braw-
ley Main canal early Monday morn
ing, fled across an alfalfa field from
the accident scene, but was arrest
ed by Brawley police several hours
later. No one was injured in the
accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Theater Advertises
Films as NO Good

GALLON, O., July %. WP)-Henry
Fickensher, the Gallon theater man
ager whose advertising Of double
feature movie read: Neither one
any good" now reports that honest
advertising certainly does pay. Flick
ensher reported receipts from the
double feature advertised negatively
were $40 greater than those Of the
previous double feature show.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Parrot Serenades
Town From Tree Top

CLEVELAND, July %. WP)-Cit-
izeas of Avon village didn't mind
the. strains of Yankee Doodle, but
there's such a thing as being too
patflotic. Especially when the
strains drift down unbrokenly for
hours at a time from high tree.
The owner tried desperately to get
his escaped parrot down from the
tree-or TO change its tune. Fin
ally three men employed a 3o-foot
kd6er to get the bird down. Back
on its perch the parrot ended its
chant and remarked: "Oh hell"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28

BRIDE SWEARS q
TO HER DESCENT,
WE'D BY JUDGE

Swearing in an affidavit that she
is of American Indian descent,
Mickey Lucero, 81, Ell Centre di-
vorcee, appeared at the county
clerks office Tuesday with 8. Din,
46, Holtville Mohammedan, to OBJ
tain a marriage license.
The couple was married a few
minutes later by Judge ]. e. Simp-
son of the Ell Centro justice court.
State law prevents an Asiatic, in
Guiding Mohammedans, from mar
rying Caucasians, but American In
dianS are not classed as CaucasianS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Chambers Speaks
At Lions Gathering

R. l.. H. Chambers, Southern
Sierras Power company engineering
staff member, addressed members
Of the El Centro Lions club Tues
day noon. outlining the power COM
panys position in the existing con-
troversy over municipal develop
ment.
Chambers contended that dupli-
cation of existing power lines in
Imperial Valley is an unnecessary
expense, going ahead to explain
the power company's proposal
whereby, he contended, the lmpe-
rial Irrigation District would obtain
monopoly on the power business
in eight years, meanwhile operating
joint distribution system.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
FORMER AIDE
LASHES BACK AT
HEALTH OFFICER

LOS ANGELES, July %. W.P)-A
brief listing 81 reasons why he be-
lieved DR.. ]. L. Pomeroy should be
discharged as county health officer
was on file with the county super
visors today in behalf of DR.. Frank
G. Crandall, who recently was GUST
ed by Pomeroy as district health
officer at Santa Monica.
Pomeroy denied the charges.
HE has been disgruntled and
probably is trying to get back at
me-" he said of his former aide.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Committee Takes
Control of Peach
Crop Activities

SAN FRANCISCO, July %. U.R)-
Organized under provisions of a
state wide marketing agreement
the California Canning Peach Grow
erS control committee today as
sumed administration Of harvest
ing. canning and marketing of Cal
ifornia's number one cling peach
crop.
The committees first action was
appointment of receiving and
grading committee to segregate the
number one peaches, which VIII be
canned, from inferior grades.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
HURRICANE
BEARS DOWN
UPON FLORIDA
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that have killed three persons.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July %. (U'D
Soaring heat in much of the Kan
sas and Missouri areas fled today
before a northwestern gale that
brought slight damage in scattered
sections.
Twenty seven days here without
rain came to end with the storm
last night. The wind at times
reached hurricane proportions. and
airport dispatchers said 5-minute
period of 61-mile-an hour wind was
recorded.
Parts of drought stricken Kansas
rejoiced in rains that brought down
temperatures and promised to aid
pastures. Corn was past help. Min
or damage was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Snow Discovered
In 126 Degree Heat

COLUMBUS, Neb., July %. U.p
The thermometer stood at 126 in
the sun when men in a power house
excavation pelted their fellow work
men on the surface with snowballs.
Snow was shoveled into the eXcav-
alton during last winters blizzard,
and Workmen found it still unmelt-
ed four feet below ground level.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Kentuckian BOasting
Odd History Dies

KENKINS. KY, July %. U.R)-
Word passed around the mountains
today that Uncle Jerry Combs was
dead. Among the things claimed
for Uncle Jerry. not all of which
would be verified, were that he
would have been 1O7 years old on
Aug. 7, that he never consulted a
doctor. that he cut a new set OF
teeth seven months ago, that he
recently advertised for woman to
wed. and that only a short time
ago he walked Is miles over the
mountain to visit his son. Re re
sided at Dwarf on Troublesome
Creek.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
STORES ADOPT
6 O'CLOCK SAT.
CLOSING HOUR

Additional Ell Centro stores will
Join Saturday in the 6 o'clock clos
ing hour already observed by some
business institutions, their manag-
ers announced Tuesday.
Those stores which will close at
o'clock Saturday afternoon until
Sept. 5 are the Sears-Roebuck COM
pany, Johnson's, j, j. Newberry, F..
w. Woolworth, j. c. Penney, Cali
fornia Frock Shop, Karl Shoe store,
Burns Brownbilt Shoe store, Cor
netts and the Mems shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
CASE CONTINUED

Sherwood johnson, charged with
non-support of minor children, ap-
peared for preliminary hearing be-
fore Judge j. B. Baker, acting in
Ell Centre justice court Tuesday.
His case was continued for 60
days on his promise to support the
children.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
SEARCH BEGUN
FOR MISSING
HOLTVILLITE
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Holtville, but an investigation
there disclosed that her house had
not been occupied during the night
and that her car had not been
seen in the vicinity. She lived
alone.
Investigation had eliminated
other places where she might go,
officers said. They added that
it is unusual for Mrs. Gresham TO
be away from home all night.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Stewart Allen TO
Marry August z

Stewart Allen, son Of Mrs. B. S.
Allen, formerly of FL Centre, will
be married at Sherman Oaks Aug.
to Miss Harriet Grouse. editor of
the West Los Angeles Independent,
friends in Imperial Valley learned
Allen, a former employe of The
Morning Post, spent many years in
Imperial Valley. His mother, who
is well known here, now lives in
Claremont.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
Prominent Banker,
Cattleman Marries

TUCSON. Ariz.. July %. UP)-
Writ @. Bowman, prominent border
banker, cattleman and capitalist,
and Democratic national commit
teeman from Arizona, has been
married a second time. the Tucson
Daily Citizens said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28

The estimated length of the
Great Wall of China, including all
known spurs, curves and loops, is
said to be 1850 miles. 1t has 25,OOO
watch-towers built in the wall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
GROCERY STORE SUES

Suit was filed in superior court
here Tuesday by the Brawley
Cash Grocery store against S.
Sakamoto for S1l8886 assertedly
due on a grocery bill,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
ROOSEVELT ALREADY
STOPPED, HE SAYS

TOPEKA, Kans, July %. (UP)-Senator Arthur H.
Vandenberg of Michigan militant foe of the New Deal
said here today that President Roosevelt ALREADY stop
ped and predicted the election of Gov Alfred NJ Landon
Nandenberg. who candidate for the Republican
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
q 1lRat1@?[!

LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Maximum Monday ............,lO lO2
Minimum Tuesday ............. 75
Reading at Noon Tuesday
Temperature ................. 101
II uInlully %
Reading mt n. m. Tuesday
L em mpeTdtuTe : y
Humidity .................. 90
Reading at 3 y. m. Monday
Temperature .......... ...'..'.''S
Humidity ..............,... 2o
Los Angeles and Vicinity-Gener-
ally fair Tuesday night and We'd
nesday with morning fog or low
clouds; little change in temperature
gentle wind, mostly southwest.
Southern California Generally
fair Tuesday night and Wednesday
but scattered showers over high
mountains and morning fog in eX-
treme west portion, no change in
temperature. gentle west and north
west wind off the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
VALLEY GETS
RESPITE FROM
WORST HEAT

Continued lower temperatures
gave Imperial Valley residents add
ed respite Tuesday from the blis-
tering heat of the previous week.
A maximum of 102 degrees Mon
day would not be greatly exceeded
Tuesday, the noon temperature of
101 indicated. Humidity of 35 at
noon Tuesday was not uncomfort-
able.
Minimum temperature Tuesday
was rs degrees, at 5 am, when
humidity was &c. A noticeable
change in the weather trend was
seen Monday when the 5 pm.
temperature was recorded at 81 de-
grees, an unusual drop from the
days maximum. During recent
weeks the late afternoon tempera-
lures have been highest of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-28
RE-REFINED MOTOR OIL
MEETS THE DEMANDS OF
NEW MOTORS AND MOTORS
NON AJEVu

NOI NE"
-Clings to metal longest, the
toughest film strength, pene-
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motor. Hundreds Of motorists
are buying Re-Refined OIL on
account Of Its supreme quality.
plus the economy. Re-Refined
here, all the advantages local
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Phone 1886