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Evening star., 1936-12-25
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 25.-Omcial
Europe wondered today whether this
day Of peace might mark the begin
ming Of q period Of tranquility and
reconstruction or one Of dangerous
rivalry, possibly Of war.
Chancellories and foreign Offices
throughout the continent looked to
Germany and to q snowy Bavarian
peak for the answer. There in his
Berchtesgaden lodge, rested Reichs-
fuehrer Adolf Hitler. What is his
verdict on Intervention In Spain?
war is possible" said q spokesman
Of the French foreign ONCE in Paris.
Authoritative quarters in Whitehall
believed French anxieties were due to
"over-excitement" but all agreed the
Spanish situation held dangerous
potentialities.
Well-informed sources in Berlin
acknowledged the Reich was taking
q serious view Of the whole situation
created by q reported request of Gen.
Francisco Franco, commander of the
Spanish insurgents. for sc, 900 German
troops to support the attack on
Madrid.
Tactful Silence In Rome.
Rome maintained q tactful silence
and both British and French din.
lomatic circles remarked Italy was
displaying less interest in the Spanish,
war"
They interpreted the silence to mean
Premier Benito Mussolini was leaving
It TO Germany to decide the extent Of
Ioreign assistance to the Spanish
Fascists.
The French took q strong lead in
the situation, believing 1t vitally af.
fected the peace structure Of the whole
continent. and the British disclosed
they were holding urgent consulta.
tions" with Paris on the question Of
halting outside interference in the
Spanish civil war.
German sources took the view
Anglo-French impatience in demand.
ing q showdown on the problem was
due to resentment over the recent al.
lance Of Germany and Japan against
communism.
Authoritative sources said the whole
international situation would be re-
viewed ut Hitler's retreat, where Der
Fuehrer was said to have summoned
his ablest lieutenants over the holi.
days.
Hitler's alternatives-to. send aid
openly to the Spanish insurgents or
to abandon them altogether-was con-
sidered in authoritative French quar-
ters as the corner stone Of future
European diplomacy.
The latest incident was o report
from Bilbao. Spain, that the German
freighter Pa1os was taken there after
two Spanish government gunboats had
captured 1t.
Admiralty Office Closed.
Because the admiralty ofiice in Ber-
lin was closed for the Christmas holi-
day it was not possible to learn the
oddcial German reaction to the re-
ported seizure.
II Der Fuehrer decides on outright
Intervention in Spain, well-informed
sources said, he might find the
Reich's economic plight would receive
slight consideration in London and
Paris.
II, on the other hand, he chooses
complete neutrality, they predicted, he
would be assured Of . sympathetic
hearing on Germany's needs as part
Of negotiations for q new Locarno
agreement.
They suggested complete "hands-
OH Spain" policy by Germany might
lead to . reorganization Of European
collective security. maintenance Of the
status quo in the Mediterranean and q
grant Of colonies to the Reich.
Anglo-French initiative, informed
sources said, appeared to place Ger
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Evening star., 1936-12-25
STATE TRIMS DEBT
North Carolina Cash Balance
Raised During Year.

RALEIGH, N. c., December as P).
North Carolina increased its cash
balance and reduced its debt during
the last year.
The monthly statement of the audi
tor and treasurer, released yesterday.
showed the States cash balance as Of
November 80 was 81, ,287. 500 80, COM
pared to $19.s47,054.s0 in the same
date last year. 81.
Evening star., 1936-12-25
No $50 Star
or Night Final
Today

This being q holiday, followed
BY a holiday tomorrow, there
will be no $50 or Night Final
Of The Stor todoy and to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1936-12-25
CHANG RELEASED
'UNCOND|T|0NALLY
BY REBEL LEADER
GeneTalissimo Returns to
Honan Accompanied by
Former Captor.
AGREEMENT ON CHANG
DEMANDS NOT REACHED
Nanking Says Freedom Result of
Expert Negotiations" by
Premier's Family.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Immediate military operations
against Japan, restoration of Man
chukuo to China and restoration
OF recognition OF communism in
China, first initiated by DR.. Sun
Yat Sen, were among demands OF
Gen. Chang after he captured Gen.
eral;ssin1o Chang Kdi-shek Decem-
Der II in Siantu.
Chang, former Dar lord of Man
churid before establishment OF
Munchukuo. rebelled at order to
moUe to southern station Uhen
Marking decided he iDas grouing
"triendly" ,Dith conmunistic forces.
Chang has been condemned to
public execution, but his present
status is in doubt.
Evening star., 1936-12-25
EUROPE UNEAS|LY'
AWAITS H|TLER'S'
REPLY ON SPAIN
Reichsfuehrer Calls ParIey
With Aides Before Reply
to France.
ROME PRESERVING
"TACTFuL SILENCE"
British and French Circles Regard
Italy Displaying Less Interest
in Spanish War.
RAHKGPNnND-

BACKGROUND
Frances Darning to Germany to
cease intervention in Spain, gtpen
several days ago, tollotDed discovery
OF German soldiers fighting icith
Fascists against Madrid and gaze
rise to reports that many thou.
sands more Germans Dere about to
take the field under Gen. Franco.
Evening star., 1936-12-25

(See WAR, Page ASP
Evening star., 1936-12-25
WEATHER.

Generally fair and slightly warmer:
lowest temperature tonight about 81 de-
grees; tomorrow, cloudy. Temperatures--
Highest, 81, at 4 pm. yesterday; lowest.
20, at Z am. today.
Full report on page AS.
Evening star., 1936-12-25

(See FIRE, Page A-2.)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

help pay the expenses. As a re-
suit, dozens Of children escape the
heat of the valley and have the
advantages of supervised play,
healthful meals and careful health
supervision in the pleasant. COM
Portable. sanitary conditions main
tanned at Hipass.
Glenn Kieffer, Central Union
high school instructor and this
years commander Of the Bayce
Aten Legion post. is camp director.
w. 8. Taylor, another Central high
school instructor and athletic lead
er, his assistant director for the
season. Patricia Behen IS nurse;
and DR.. Warren F. Fox. county
health officer. IS camp physician.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07
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-
tion by intelligent married women
for years, has proven boon to
them because of its cleansing, germ
killing properties.
1t also has proven equally help
full 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. Don't neglect anything
SO vital. Get at 1t today with
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 $1.00 or In convenient jelly
or handy suppositories at
CLEMENTS DRUG STORE,
VALLEY DRUG STORE.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07
CAR INSURANCE
TOPIC OF MEET
FOR |. Y. GIRLS

Automobile insurance was discuss
ed by Dennis Beck at Monday
nights meeting of the Insurance
Girls club of Imperial Valley. The
meeting was held in the private din
ing room of the Barbara Worth
hotel in Ell Centro and was attend
ed by representatives of finance
companies, banks and insurance
offices in all parts of the county
Dinner preceded the meeting.
Beck gave something of the his
tory of insurance and described the
modern methods of handling auto
mobile insurance. He also pointed
out the advantages of carrying such
insurance. He urged the club men,
bers to become familiar with all the
phases of this branch of the insur
ance business.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07
Fremont School
Work Under Way
In Calipatria

Pupils who attend Fremont
school IN Calipatria Will find several
changes when they return in the
fall New garages now are being
built to take the place Of the one
destroyed in the disastrous fire in
May. The school auditorium. which
was infested with termites, was re
paired and placed in condition for
use next year.
E. L. Hiteman, district superin-
tendent. plans TO remain in Cali
patria until all the repairs and
buildings are completed. He and
Mrs. Hiteman then will leave for an
extended vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Other staff members are Mrs. Nan
Larsen Of Imperial. Mrs. Generieve
Kieffer and Mrs. Fannie Taylor o.
E. Centre. Miss Berniee Langley
and Mss Beryl Taylor of CaleN.eo.
and Miss Marie MaGee Of BraWley.
The annual race 70 determine
which of the under1elght children
will gain the most weight began in
earnest with the serving of the
first bottles OF milk and the boun-
tiful meals provided by the COM
miSsary.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07
Mrs. ]. c. Mealey

Mrs. Bert Marvin, Miss Alberta
Mealey and Miss Lenora Black,
MeSsrs. John REM and James
Sterwalt, left recently for San Die
go where they stayed until Mon
day evening enjoying the EXPOS
ition and visiting friends
Mrs Katherine Hall spent all
day Wednesday at the John Hunga
home.
Mr.. John Boilloni had the mis-
fortune to lose over a hundred
tons of Alfalfa hay by fire Saturz
day night
Mrs. Nels Groulaf and baby
daughter left for Los Angeles Sat
terday to spend a couple of weeks
visiting her brother and family
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smaile of
Lantana and Mrs. Elmer Walker
and son Lorain of Seeley returned
from Fontana Wednesday where
they had been spending a few
days.
Lloyd Haskell is busy this week
putting in forty acres of corn on
the old Marshall place.
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Arlo Harrisburger and family
were visitors at the A. M. Mealey
ranch Friday
Bobby Forester is spending a
few days at the j. C. Mealey home.
Bobby is from McCabe district
Mr.. Robert York and family are
spending part of their summer
vacation at Laguna Mountains.
York is building a cabin and David
Green is helping him. They plan to
have it finished within a. few days
David Green and family have been
in Baguna for the past mo l.h.
TWenty-one people attended a
all day picnic at the A. M. Mea,ey
ranch home the Fourth. Fire
works were enjoyed and a fine
time was had by all
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07
LEY YOUNGSTERS BASK AT HIPASS HEALTH CAMP
OIL TANK BLAZE UNDER CONTROL
FOLLOWING NIGHT LONG STRUGGLE

little chance for the fire to spread
because OF earth banks around the
reserve tank.
The reservoir is one of a group
operated by the Union Oil compa-
ny of California in San Luis Obs
po county.
The electrical storm responsible
for the oil tank fire also started
mere than 20 small brush fires
in Monterey and San Luis Obispo
counties. A heavy rain aided for
estry crews in quickly extinguish-
ing the flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

SANTA MARGARITA, Cal, July
7. U.P)-A fire which started when
lightning struck a 10000 barrel oil
reserve tank here was reported un-
der control this morning.
The flames threw a cloud of
smoke hundreds of feet into the
air as firemen stood watch to pre-
vent the blaze from spreading to
adjoining tanks last night.
The fire began burning itself
out when workmen pumped most
of the oil from the tank through
hoses. Firemen reported there was
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07
Calipat School
Official Quits

Miss Marion Dixon, vice-principal
of the Calipatria Union high school,
recently resigned from her position
She taught commercial subjects,
Spanish and physical education
classes.
The board accepted her resigna-
ton and employed Mrs. Thelma
Casserly of Calexico to take her
place on the staff. Mrs. Casserly
has had 10 years of experience in
teaching and presented good recon-
mendations, according to E. H. Nc
Math, school principal.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07
CALIPATRIA
Mrs. c. A. Sperry

Mrs. W. L. Walden of Dallas,
Texas, returned to her home re-
Gently after spending a week Wis
iting her brother J. H. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Noffsinger,
Mrs. Frances Simpson, Mrs. Mary
Gordon. Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Ruth
erford and R. c. Mcdonald all Of
inland enjoyed a swim and picnic
at Salton Beach recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Young and
children, Lois and Bruce, left last
week for San Diego where they
visited Mr.. Young's brother. From
there they will go to Kelsyville
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07
Home Department
Meets at Plunge

Members of the McCabe-Eucalyp-
tus home department will meet at
Kenyon's plunge in El Centro Thurs
day for one of their sessions. A pot
luck luncheon will be served at the
noon hour.
HostesseS for the day will include
Mrs. O. B. Johnston, Mrs. Charles
Hackelman and Mrs. Evan T. HeWeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

tC visit another brother and then
on to Kansas to visit Mr.. Young's
mother.
Mr. and Mrs. P. n. Myers visited
IT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Prince in Alhambra recently.
Prince was formerly superinten-
dent OF schools here.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Diboll and
children, Minnie c.. Stella Louise
and Alfred, left last week for a
visit with relatives at their old
home in New Orleans. Mr.. and
Mrs Pete Taylor are looking after
the ranch while the Dibolls are
away.
Mrs. Inez Benson left last week
for Live Oaks where she owns a
cabin to spend a week with her
parents who are spending the
summer there.
Miss Marion Dixon, oeacher OF
Spanish and commercial subjects
IN the high school here, has re
signed her position and accepted
a place in the high school at Cor
ona where she will teach only
commercial subjects Miss Dixon
has taught here the past seven
years and has been vice principal
the last five years. She VIII be
greatly missed as she was popular
in both school and social affairs.
At present she is attending Berke-
ley College taking a commercial
course.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Ingram were
recent visitors at the Diboll ranch
north CT Cahpatria.
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Dr.. J. A. Wallace is building a
picket fence around his lot which
adds much to the looks of the prop
erty. DR.. wallace recently bought
the place from j. A. Bollman.
Two new buses have recently
been bought by the Calipatria
school boards t0 replace those lost
in the fire last spring. The bid
of HolmquiSt and Holmquist. local
implement dealers, to supply an
International chassis and body
was accepted by the high school
board Earl Holmquist of the
local firm is a new member OF the
elementary school board. The ele-
mentary board bought body from
H. o. Egge of Santa Ana but will
wait for other bids on a chassis
and motor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. West and
children celebrated the Fourth in
San Diego. Mr.. West is a clerk
in Gullett's grocery store.
c. o. Hoober returned to Los
Angeles recently where he and
Mrs. Hoober are spending the
summer. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Julia Hay and her grand
daughter, Elma Grace Alderman,
who will visit friends in Los An
geles.
The Calipatria Herald has been
conducting a proverb contest in
which a series Of six cartoons ap-
peared each representing some
Well-knoWn proverb. The contest
closed this week and Billy Dixon
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Dixon
won first prize having all proverbs
written correctly The prize was
S5.G0. A second price of three
dollars was won by Mrs. George
Keeby of Miles City, Montana, and
4 third of 81 was won by Newton
Swain, who turned the money
over to the local Boy Scout troop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Elster and
children left recently On a trip
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07
Supervision Makes Sure
OF Continuing Standard
OIl-

Nineteen Imperial Valley Health
following
Monday The American Eight and their
the possible
every year sponsoring soliciting funds to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Drunk Driver Sentenced-R. G..
Hernandez, charged with drunk
driving. received a 25-day sentence
in BrawIey justice court Monday.
He now is serving the sentence
at the county jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Sentenced to Jail-James jar
dine. "a, was booked at the county
jail Monday night following his
conviction on a petty theft charge
at WinterhaYen justice court He
IS scheduled to serve a 60day
sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Sherwoods Cafe-Air Cooled for
Your Comfort. CM1T III
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Lodged In JaiI-Dennis Lampkib,
38-year old Negro joined the pris-
cnerS at the county Jail Monday
for a 3O-day sentence. He was
convicted in El Centro police
court for disturbing the peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Building Permit Issued-A build
ing permit was issued to Wilson
school authorities Tuesday for the
erection of a S100 school shop at
the Main street school plant in El
Centro. Records at the El Centro
city hall show that the building per
mits thus far in 1886 total S1l6,085
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Trucks For Every Service-PianoS
and household goods, moving and
storage. Phone l tJD
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Ray HightoWer left recently
for Detroit where he will buy
new car and then drive to the
east on a visit to relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Writ and
children, Grace, Blanch and Bob
spent last Sunday at Jacumba.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

to Pennsylvania and New York to
visit friends and relatives. They
expect to be gone all summer.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Garrett
who were married in Long Beach
on June % have returned from a
short honeymoon and are now
living in Mrs. Inez BenSon's house
ca Barbara street. Mrs. Garrett
formerly lived in Ell Centro where
her father was pastor of the Me
thodist church She is a gradu-
ate of Central high school and
has many friends there. Mr.. Gar
rett is assistant superintendent OF
the Southern Sierras Power COM
pany i'll Calipatria, coming here
about six months age from Ell
Centre. Calipatrians are very glad
to welcome them to the communi-
ty.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07
(0UNTYBRIEFS llRIS

NonSuit Judgment-A non-suit
judgment was granted J. NJ. Mueller
and Jose A. Flores in the case
brought against them and the A.
B. W. club by the Valley Lumber
company of Calexico. The notice of
the non-suit judgment was signed
by Judge Vaughn N Thompson
Monday. The two defendants moved
for d non-suit May Il, after the A.
B. W. club defaulted.
Sherwood's Cafe-Air Cooled for
Your Comfort. tMli-TFe
%
Bail Is Set-Richard Madden. Is.
is held in the county jail on $500
bail after his arraignment in El
Centre justice court for grand theft
OF an oil truck He was arrested in
Holtville
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Moore enjoyed
a trip to Lake HenshaW, Julian
and Lake Cuyamaca recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Is Serving Sentence-Rueben Da-
rs. 28-year-old Negro, will spend
10 days at the Imperial county
jail He was sentenced in Cali
patria Monday on a drunk charge
and booked at the jail Monday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Dorothy and Coymae Wray went
to Hemet and Banning last week.
Dorothy will spend the summer
at Hemet but Coymae returned
after a short visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Lodged In Jail-Immigratiors Off.
GERS lodged the following men in the
county jail Monday following their
arrest IL various parts of Imperial
county. Ignacio YSlos %, Atanacio
YslaS. %. Margarito Yslas, 10, Felix
ORTIZ, 81. and Vidal Manriquez %.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

o. j. Harris, who moved his
family to San Diego about a month
ago, returned last week and sold
his ironworks and welding shop
to T. N. Rix who will carry on
the business here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rix have rented the house on
Delta street owned by the Harris
and are now located there. Mr..
Harris later intends to go north
to look for a location.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Bobby Forester is spending a
few days at the j. C. Mealey home.
Bobby is from McCabe district.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Mrs. Katherine Hall spent all
day Wednesday at the John Hunga
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Arlo Harrisburger and family
were visitors at the A. M. Mealey
ranch Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Mr.. John Boilloni had the mis-
fortune to lose over a hundred
tons of Alfalfa hay by fire Saturz
day night.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Lloyd Haskell is busy this week
putting in forty acres of corn on
the old Marshall place.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Ingram were
recent visitors at the Diboll ranch
north CT Caipatria.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-07-07

Mrs Inez Benson left last week
for Live Oaks where she owns a
cabin to spend a week with her
parents who are spending the
summer there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-17
BuckO'NeinSa

Continued from list Sports Page)
ball far better than Mooney ever
could throw it, which will help
no little.
On those occasions when this
big boy drops behind the line, and
he kicks from II yards, making it
almost impossible to block his
puntS; Bill Valiquette, the block
ing demon will go up at end and
tear down the field covering these
booming drives. Valiquette de-
lights in knocking men down in
football, and he loves to play end
when he isn't a blocking back in
the various formations.
We had a chance to watch Vail
quette go through the motions of
end play yesterday Tackling
was taboo, but when he got near
a man, it was just a struggle for
him not to tackle Hagerty,
of course, is delighted over this
spirit of football so manifest in
the lad.
Bob Martin, who played his first
football down on the parade
grounds at Fort Sam Houston in
San Antonio, is out for the team
again, and this time will make the
grade if he has no injuries. Mar
tin is hard luck kid, but he has
plenty of spirit, and plenty Of
ability to go along.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-17
Bowling Team
Makes Debut
Saturday

Big-time intercity match-game
bowling will make its seasons
bow into the Capital Saturday
night when the Rose Liquor Store
team, a new District League en-
try, clashes with the Recreation
five of Baltimore at the Lucky
Strike pin team, doubles and
singles.
With an array of all-star talent
Ben Rose, hacker of this newly
formed duckpin outfit, has high
hopes Of seeing his club, under
the captaincy OF Joe Harrison,
scale the heights Of supremacy
for the 1867 campaign.
Harrison, after four successful
years with the acknowledgement
Occidental Restaurant team, will
endeavor to mold a winning COM
bination from a team Of seasoned
veterans which will include Make
Rosenberg, Johnny Anderson,
Hokie Smith and Joe Freschi.
Henry May will be the substitute.
For their first battle they are
tackling a great team of bowlers
who last spring shot 1920 for the
highest five-game set rolled here
last season. Occidental was the
victim on that occasion, when
Harry Schreck, who will be in the
Oriole lineup Saturday, contrib
uted 706 for his five efforts. Meyer
Jacobs, Doc PickuS, Andy zeiler
and Dawson Snyder complete the
lineup.
The Federal League, which opens
it's season Monday night at the
Arcadia, is still shy one team to
complete its IA roster. An urgent
call is made to all Government de-
partments by w. R. Glavin, of the
Department of Justice, who was re-
Gently named president. Astor
Clarke, Bureau of Investigation,
is the loops vice president and
treasurer. Charlie Barnard is
scorer.
Billy LaBille, Beaver Dams
popular bowler was elected preSi-
dent of the Country Golf League
last night at Lucky Strike. Charlie
Young was named to fill the other
official offices. The loop will get
underway, September Is, with IA
clubs.
A meeting of the Daylight
League will be held at p. m. to-
day at Convention Hall to except
new franchises and vote on a
handicap rule. Saturday Mite
League shooters will hold their an
nual meeting Saturday night at
the hall. Charlie Bell wants all
last years captains present and
new team representatives to at
tend.
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