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Evening star., 1936-04-28
CHAMBER NAMES
IS AS DIRECTORS
Nominations for TWo-Year
Terms Are Tantamount
to Election.
BY the Associated Press.

by the AsSOCl&teQ FFeSS.
The Chamber Of Commerce OF the
United States today announced nomi-
nation of 18 directors for two-year
terms.
The nominations are tantamount to
election. Those nominated:
First district, Redfield Proctor. Proc
tor, VT; second district, William p.
Wuherow. Pittsburgh; third district
John A. Law, Spartanburg. 8. c.;
fourth district, Thomas r. Preston
Chattanooga, Tenn; fifth district
j. Walter Drake, Detroit; sixth dis.
trict, Sterling Morton, Chicago; sew.
enth district, Thomas J. Strickler
Kansas City, Mo-; eighth district,
Oliver S. Warden, Great Falls, Mont /:
ninth district, Roger D. Lapham, San
Francisco.
Agriculture, Clinton H. Haskell, Chi
cago; construction and civic develop
ment, Homer Gard, Hamilton, Ohio;
domestic distribution, Clem D. John.
Ston, Roanoke, Va: finance, William
G. Irwin, Columbus. Ind; foreign COM
merce, Reginald H. Parsons, Seattle
Wash; insurance, Justin Peters. Phil
adelphia; manufacture. William w
Holloway, Wheeling. w. Va; natural
resources, James F. Owens, Oklahoma
City. Okla; transportation and COM
munication, Samuel T. Bledsoe, Chi
cago.
The first nine directors represent
geographical districts surrounding
their home cities, and the latter di-
rectors represent the interests of the
various economic sections indicated by
their designations.
Evening star., 1936-04-28

they had heard nothing about a suicide
at sea or q stowaway. although they
are ordinarily advised promptly of
either occurrence.
In Boston. also. Charles B. Barnes,
attorney for Draper, said the family
had communicated with the Georges s
captain, who had assured them that
no one, so far as he knew, went over
board from his ship.
The police persisted they had learned
from the ship that a woman, seen
pacing the decks after borrowing a
coat from q steward, suddenly plunged
into the sea.
Draper, at his Hopedale home, said
he was not convinced his wife was
dead and ordered the search continued
Evening star., 1936-04-28

by its president, Mrs. Lane Schofield.
Tonight at o'clock there will be
reception by national officers of the
society for delegates and visiting men,
bers. followed by the annual banquet
of the organization. Music will be
provided by the United States Marine
Band Orchestra and there will be
program of songs and dances from
the North Carolina mountains pre-
sented by Mr.. and Mrs. Denver Col
Inns OF Crossmore, N. c.
Evening star., 1936-04-28

to a midtown hotel here, where a
woman answering her description left
a note saying she intended to stow
away on q Europe-bound ship and
commit suicide at sea.
She named the George. When the
vessel arrived at the port 1t was re-
ported the passenger list included nc
one named Draper.
Police said they learned from the
liner that an unidentified woman had
leaped overheard April 20 at midnight
and that fruitless search had been
made for her.
Their information from the ships
master, police said, was that the
woman, however. was a passenger.
Line of1icials. on the other hand, said
Evening star., 1936-04-28
REPORT Of LEAP
FROM SHIP pRoBED
Conflicting Tales MIDDLE
Search for Missing
Woman.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 2s-Conflicting
stories of supposed midnight leap
from the liner Georgic at sea April 20
baffled searchers today for the talented
Mrs. Hazel Archibald Draper, mys-
teriously missing daughter law of q
former Governor of Massachusetts.
The ship arrived in Cobb, Ireland.
late last night. but did not report a
drowning. New York police had
coupled her disappearance with I'M
verified reports from the Cunard-Wh
Star liner OF woman's leap about $50
miles out from New York.
Mrs. Draper, ~, wife of a wealthy
former State Senator in Massachusetts.
dropped from sight after leaving q
Katonah, N. Y, sanitarium on April 19
Police, seeking her at the request
OF her husband, Eben S. Draper of
Hopedale, Mass, said they traced her
Evening star., 1936-04-28
TO SPEAK ON RUSSIA

DR.. Strakhovsky Will Address
Cosmopolitan Club Thursday.
DR.. Leonid l. Strakhovsky. who has
twice been decorated by European
kings for scholastic accomplishments,
will address the Cosmopolitan Club
in a luncheon meeting at 1890 pm.
Thursday at the Carlton Hotel. He
Evening star., 1936-04-28

will speak on 1.-THE Ways of Russia. "
DR.. Strakhovsky is professor Of
modern European history at George
town University and lecturer at the
Washington School OF Foreign Serv-
ice. In 1880 he was decorated by
King Albert of Belgium with the
Order of King Leopold II, and last
year he was decorated by King Carol
of Rumania with the Order Of the
Crown of Rumania.
Evening star., 1936-04-28
Realists Are Successful.

The genius for handling reality is
the source and fount of so many Of
Americas successful financiers.
Evening star., 1936-04-28

Mexico Uses U. S. Autos.
All but 40 motor vehicles sold in
Mexico last year we're from America.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

against the cool smooth surface of glazed
tiles. Somebody touched her, laid hold of her
wrist. She trembled violently.
Nov, my child, have no fear; would
only lead you Beware of these steps; they
were smooth to begin with and they are cen
turies DID,
The coolness of the worn marble struck
through the soles of her slippers and, as the
pupils of her eyes began to dilate, her sur
roundings took on form. The steps gave on
long low gallery with semi-gothic vaulted
roof whose succession of arches seemed to
intertwine down diminishing perspective.
Her power of vision now fully restored, Mary
glanced at her companion.
He was an old man, tall and straight, with
a great shock of snow-white hair oddly con-
trasted with bushy black eyebrows over caver-
nous eyes. Beneath them long nose, veri-
table eagles beak, pointed downward at the
cleft in his smooth shaven chin. Feeling
her eyes upon him, he spoke.
Evening star., 1936-11-15

You are no longer afraid" he stated.
MY white hairs fill you with confidence and
me with regret"
"Se'sor." said Mary in Spanish, would you
have me tremble again? Your voice has for
gotten to grow DID,
He caught both her hands, bringing her to
halt in beam of light thrown by slotted
window and stood staring down. studying her
face. ''You told me you were Americana"
Il am. I've been American for seven
generations, all but one''
What is your name?'
:"Mary d'Almirante Stevens, para ssrsir q
Dios y ststed. And yours, Seaor?"
1T will suffice if you call me Don Paoo."
he answered shortly. Where. may ask, did
you get the d'Almirante?"
My grandmother. She married an Amer
ican Adams"
True. I remember the scandal. Nav:
beholding you. cAica, 50 fresh, so vital,
withdraw completely my aspersion. Maria
Solar d d'Almirante did WELL
That's why I'm here, /" said Mary, scarcely
hearing him, and wide-eyed with sudden
remembrance. That's why it happened. Be-
cause d'Almirante was once Abbess of las
Hnsleas, l wanted to 60 there. That's why
Miss Kate is deadr'
Hush. hush. my child; it does no good to
dwell on horror"
Even as he spoke the dull boom of one bomb
and then another set the enclosed air to
vibrating with peculiar resonance that
pressed relentlessly on their eardrms. He
tightened his hold on her, releasing it only to
unlock ponderous peaked door at the end
of the gallery. They passed through. and
Mary caught quick breath at the peaceful
ness and beauty which burst upon her.
She stood in the angle of cloister-like
patio, bordered by slender pilasters upholding
a series of Moorish arches inlaid with ara
besques of pale blue tile. In the center of the
Evening star., 1936-11-15
THE STORY SO FAR
Y A IHlLE touring Spain with the
\N Misses Ames' Travel School, Mary
dAhmir0nte Stepens met by chance

W dAkmir0nte Siepens met by chance
a childhood friend, handsome and debonair
John Dahlgren.
Almost his first words were terse un-
explained demand that Mary promise to leave
Spain within four days! All Mary's efforts to
learn how Dahlgren happened to be in
Seville, failed. As she said goodbye to him
at the pension gate, man suddenly ap-
preached and, in spite of Dahlgren's evident
displeasure, introduced himself to Mary as
ThsopMs Ansad, a friend of Dahlgren's. Later,
Mary was to have grim cause to remember
this dark, sinister-looling man with the
SCARED face.
-Four days later, in Burgos, Mary and Miss
Kate Ames separated from the rest of the
party, promising to meet them later at the
station where all would then take the train
into France. Meanwhile, Mary wanted to
visit the ancient convent where, long ago. a
d'Almirante had been Abbess.
As Mary and Miss Kate walked along the
middle of a narrow, winding street which led
to the station, they heard a succession of
popping noises.
"How funny! Every car in Burgos seems to
have started backfiring at once" Mary re-
marked to Miss Kate. But Miss Kate sud-
denly slumped to the street, without replying.
Miss Kate was dead!
Bullets struck sparks from the cobbles, as
Mary, speechless with horror, clung des-
perately to the slight protection offered by the
shallow embrasure of an iron-barred door. On
the street lay three fallen bodies; another tot
tered and sank to the cobbles
The distant clang of the station bell came
to Mary's ears; then the hoot Of the departing
train.
She was alone; alone with death; alone and
helpless in the face of unknown horror!
Evening star., 1936-11-15
PART II

PART II
A 4 AIRY heard voice sobbing, ''Oh,
II God. Please - please, God!" It
was her own voice and she won
. dered how long it had been going
on like that. Then another sound penetrated
to her Consciousness, sound like the drawing
of bolt The shutters of the window on her
left opened mere crack and voice spoke in
slow, precise English.
"Senorita, you are Americana"
Eyes, oh, yes" she managed to gasp.
''You are in peril, but 50 am l. Presently
shall open the door and warn you to enter
quickly"
The shutter closed and was rebolted, but
it seemed an age before the ponderous door
behind her opened inward just enough to let
her through. She stumbled and almost fell,
but while she was still recovering her bal
ance she heard lock turn and a heavy bar
descend into its clamp. She stood in darkness,
her back to wall and her hands outspread
Evening star., 1936-11-15
TERROR |

An unexpected rescue-and the kiss of Judas.
Part Two of dramatic serial which
lifts the curtain on War-torn Spain
BY GEORGE AGNEW CHAMBERLAIN
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-09
SEELEY
Mrs. S. T. Robinson

Th Westside Country Club met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Da-
vid Greene. Dinner was served
at noon followed by the business
meeting. During the afternoon
Mrs. Victoria Rich and Mrs. Nan
Sheldon gave short talks on wom-
en- characters of the Bible. Mem
bers present were Mesdames West
morland, Diehl, Cannon, Gallaher,
Robertson, Higgins, Dickson, Kra-
mer, Rich, Junkins, Havens, Shell
don and hostess Mrs. Greene, WIS.,
itor, Mrs. A. Plecher.
90
Mrs. Francis A. Mckee of Long
Beach is spending this week with
relatives Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Gal
laher and Miss Allora Gallaher.
Other guests at the Gallaher home
over Saturday and Sunday were
Miss Mollie Mcbride of Alamo and
Miss Eunice Sprinkle of Ell Cen
tro.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Ball left We'd
nesday for Los Angeles. Mr.. Bal!
was the station agent here for
the past year. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Stewart have moved in the home
vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. Ball.
Stewart is the new agent.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Murphy
are the parents of a son born
last week.
The Seeley Ladies Aid served
over forty people at the Demo.
cratic rally Wednesday evening
The Aid also served meals all
day Tuesday election day in Com
munity Hall.
Miss Allora Gallaher and Mrs
Francis Mckee were visitors Mon
dayday evening at Mrs. Bob Mar
shalPs home in Imperial.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Robinson
were visitors in Ramona Thurs
day.
William Schultz returned Mon
day from Temple City where he
visited his sisted Mrs. Elizabeth
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. King Kendall Of
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-09

COOPERATE ON
MARKETING

Florida citrus growers, shippers,
and Gamers have developed a
comprehensive program designed to
merchandise the large grapefruit
crop in prospect this season for
the purpose of obtaining as favor
able returns to growers as possible
in view of anticipated supply and
demand conditions. The program
is based on close cooperation be-
tween State and Federal agencies.
Under state legislation. effective
last season, the Florida Citrus
commission is regulating certain
market practices in the industry,
including the inspection and pack
aging of the fruit. 1t is also en-
forcing the states maturity STAN
dards in order to prevent the
shipment of immature and unpal-
atable fruits.
In addition, the industry has
placed into operation a market
ing agreement program dnder the
amended Agricultural Adjustment
Act for the purpose of adjusting
the supply OF fruit shipped in in
terstate and foreign commerce to
the demands of the markets. By
this means, growers and shippers
are enabled to adjust their ship
ments on an industry-wide basis
when such regulation is needed e
prevent low returns to the grow.
erS.
The third feature of the prog.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-09
LABOR STUDY
OF IMPERIAL
COUNTY MADE

A close study Of the seasonal
agricultural labor needs Of Impe-
rial, Orange, Los Angeles. River
side, Monterey and Alameda coun-
ties as they effect the so-called
migratory transient OF rowing
workers particularly. has just been
completed by DR.. r. ID. Adams.
professor of Farm management.
College of Agriculture. University
of California. The study Is to
cover the entire state before II is
concluded.
The results OF the study have
been prepared in pamphlet form
county by county, and throw much
new light on the labor situation
as it affects the land. The diff
ferent types of crops. production
figures, and the amount of labor
required in man hours, the tasks
performed and the number Of men
required for each crop are all
carefully tabulated4 The stu,t
also includes the acreage figures
and soil composition in each coun-
ty and briefly describes the opera
tions requiring the use of seasonal
labor.
The tables give a workable idea
of the number of outside workers
needed to handle the crops both
in the peak and the slack periods
Professor Adams plans later
study which will deal with other
kinds OF labor engaged in the pro-
duction of California's many crops
Attention is concentrated on
workers required for hand tasks,
such as planting, thinning, weed
ing, hoeing and harvesting. The
study does not include livestock
workers, teamsters, tractor drivers,
irrigators or shed packers of fruits
and vegetables.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-09

During the last preceding fiscal
year, the bond financed eXpendi-
ture for relief did not appear in
the cost of government statement,
since such bond issues are not
costs to the taxpayer until re-
demption of the issue, Mr.. Riley
pointed out.
The increment in government
cost does not include $2,500,000
borrowed by the Unemployment
Relief fund from the Highway
fund, a loan which must be re-
paid from the General fund. This
loan is also considered as a cost
of government at the time of re-
payment.
Other increases were:
Expenditures for new building
construction climbed 1885, 900.
Appointments to cities and coun-
ties rose $2,960,000, of which the
new motor vehicle license fees
Gin lieu taxo amounted to $2,-
100000.
Gasoline tax apportionments
We're $1,155,000 greater than last
year and auto registration fees
apportioned to counties rose nearly
100000. s-rwS~IaM7lH
On the other hand, liquor Il
cense apportionments to cities and
counties decreased by $950,000.
This is caused by change in the
law, which formerly provided for
semi-annual distribution of fees,
and now requires a yearly settle
ment. All the present time, Mr..
Riley said, over $2,000,000 is a
waiting distribution next March.
Appointments of motor bus
and truck tax to counties decreas-
ed $166,69703. The return of pub
lie utility properties to the county
tax rolls has ended this source
of state revenue, except for minor
collections of delinquent taxes.
Interest on bonds increased
$541, ,54750 despite bond redemp-
tions by $2,360,OOO during the year.
The increment is found in inter-
est charges for unemployment re-
lief bond issues.
Interest on called registered
warrants increased 793,579.64 over
l the preceding year.
Administrative agencies increas-
ed their expenditures $750,098.82.
Agencies showing the largest raises
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-09
COST STATE GOVERNMENT INCREASES $2O0O0O IN YEAl
Nev Books


Books released today at the Ell
Centro public library included:
FICTION
"Tie-Fast Hombre" - Charles N
Martin.
"Cosmopoltans'-W. Somerset
Vaughan.
"Kippy of the Cavendich"-Flora
Merrill.
Sunshine Stealer''-Berta Ruck.
"The Desert Lake Mystery"-Kay
c. Strahan.
Royal esuch"-Beatrice White
NON-FICTION
Columbia Manual of Knitting and
Criceting"-Sarah Barnes ed
"The March of ChemiStry"-A
Frederick Collins
Negro Musicians and Their Mu.
sic"-Maud Cuney-Hare
"Alone Across The Top of the
World'-David Irwin.
For Dear Life"-Belinda Jelliffe
Guide to Philosophy"-G. E. NJ
Joad.
will Rogers Wit and Wisdom
Jack Lait.
God Is My Adventure" - Rom
Landau.
"The Art of Walking'-Edwin v
Mitchell ed
STORY of Magic"-John Mulhol-
land.
"A French Book to Read All by
Yourself Octave
"The Problem of Investments
I. Shafffner.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-09
BUSINESS LEVEL
MAINTAINED
FOR MONTH

The monthly summary Of busi-
ness conditions in Southern Coli
fornia, just issued by the research
department, Security-First Nation
al Bank, shows that business ac-
tivity has been well maintained
during the past month. Industrial
operations have held at the Sep
tember level, with steel, tire, air
craft, building material and other
plants producing at high rates.
Automobile companies are actively
producing 1887 models and pre-
liminary schedules indicate that
| the output for the new season
will exceed that of 1886. The mo-
tion picture industry is exper-
! fencing one of the most profitable
seasons in years.
Building remains a bright spot
in the local picture, with permits
in Los Angeles for October total
ing $1,000 O68, a figure more than
double the $2,942,924 for OCTOBER
a year ago
Permits for 1873 new family cap
acities were granted during Octo-
Der. marking the third period IN
which this number has exceeded
the 800 level. Private building
continues at high rate, but the
Los Angeles school program ac-
counted for S2,840,000 or 35.5 per
cent of the total for the city.
1t is significant that recovery
in Southern California did not
begin to make headway until
building revival started in 1884.
Since then construction work OF
all kinds has shown rapid expan-
, sion. and business generally mas
returned almost to normal.
Retail trade in Los Angeles has
reached the highest level OF the
recovery period, carrying this oank S
preliminary index to 1868 per cent
of the 1880 average, with sales
for October exceeding October a
| year ago by IL per cent and Show
| ing a gain over September, just
| passed, which is contrary to the
. usual trend between these months.
Merchants in suburban and ru-
raj communities have also made
| | favorable records, although a few
: cities registered no change or de-
, clined. In most communities sales
E over the corresponding period OF
1895 are up Is per cent. The
= best showings are being made by
S merchants in farm communities
OF course, Fresno and envlronS
are outstanding, department store
7. sales reporting gains of 10 to 81
e per cent. Correspondingly Fresno
a mems clothing sales are up 20 tc
: 25 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-09

were were:
Board of Equalization $424,515.23
Franchise of Com. -. 157,656.56
Dept. of Finance '........ 114,l19.2l
personal Board ........... 82,74015
Regulative functions increased
their expenditures $1,184, ,464.82, "a
side from costs of new construc-
ton. Agencies with the largest
increased costs include:
Dept. of Motor Vehicles, $685.
599.74; Railroad Commission, $685.
1908.
Constructive functions increased
their aggregate expenditures over
$735,00O. The highway eKpendi-
lures went up more than $1,000,000
while costs of the San Francisco
Harbor Commission went down
$280,000
Lower costs We're also reflected
in apportionmentS to junior coll
leges, elementary and high schools,
which were $1,220,000 lower than
in the preceding fiscal year.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-09
VALLEY FIRE
OFFICIALS HOLD
REGULAR MEET

Thirty Imperial Valley firemen
were entertained at the Ell Centro
fire hall Thursday night for the
regular monthly meeting of the
valley association of firemen. Fire
men were present from Brawley
westmorland, Imperial and CAL
eXico.
Walter Walsh, California high
way patrolman, explained the traf-
fic laws governing municipal fire
equipment, the use of sirens and
red lights.
Fire IIgnting and the danger of
overlooking electric light wires
were discussed by T. c. Roper,
San Diego, who is a deputy state
fire marshal.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-09
CALIPATRIA
Mrs. C. A. Sperry

The Calipatria Woman's club gave
the first of series of card parties
Thursday night at the city hall.
Dessert was served at 1880 and
bridge was enjoyed till late hour
About 13 couples were present, First
and second prizes for the women
were won by Mrs. Herbert Reedy
and Mrs. Clyde Powell and for the
men by Carl Bennett and Herbert
Reedy. HoSteSses were Mrs. Ted
Becker, Mrs. Russell Reedy and
Mrs. G. A. Sperry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Warner and
baby daughter have been down from
the coast visiting Mrs. Warmers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Taecker.
They also visited Mr. and Mrs. L.
L. Lyerly. Mrs. Warner formerly
taught home economies in the Cali
patria Union high school.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. McKendry en-.
tertained with a dinner party last
Saturday night at their new home
on North Lake avenue. Those who
enjoyed their hospitality were Mr
and Mrs. w. C. Wilkinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed Wilkinson, Mr.. and Mrs
w. w. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Holmquist, Mr.. and Mrs Ralph But.
ler, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hewett ano
Mrs. Lloyd Brown.
90
Junior Sinclair had the misfor
tune to shoot himself through tht
leg Sunday. While cleaning hi
pistol it was accidentally discharged
the bullet passing through the lei
above the knee. The wound wa
painful but not serious and he ha
been able to get around on crutche
this week
: The Ebell club met at the HON
of Mrs. Alice Reedy northeast @
Calipatria Wednesday Afternoon
Three new members were welcome
into the organization They wer
Mrs Raymond Rose, Mrs. Vile
r Manning and Miss Elizabeth Faus
In the absence of Miss Adella Ira,
ers, program chairman, Miss Rut
), Asbury conducted guessing con
: test on authors and musicians. Th
o hostess served delicious refresf
e ments. Those present we're Mi:
e Julia Riley, Miss Elizabeth Faut
Miss Ruth Asbury, Miss Elizabet
Detweiler, Mrs. Ivy Ingram, Mi
y Eleanor Lechler, Miss Loie Mon
: gomery, Mrs. Lucille Wallace, Mr.
Raymond Rose, Mrs. Wiley Mar
: ming, Mrs. Rose Writ and Mrs.
A. Sperry.
e j. G.. Hatfield returned Tuesds
d from trip to Texas where he WI
called by the death of Mrs. 81
MagneSs, a friend of his father
'i family with whom he had made
IS home for several years.
r. 40
.e Ethel Williams, daughter of N
and Mrs. William Williams has be,
- i'll of pneumonia at hospital
Brawley this past week. It W
90 necessary to keep her in an oxyg
u tent two days but she is recoveri
10 nicely and will be able to retu
% % to her home in a few days. Mi
~ ~ San Roman of INLAND, who also h
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-09

pneumonia was returned to his
home Tuesday.
-OO-
r. L. Young, brother of w. j..
Young came down from Kelseyville
last week bringing his truck which
he has hired out for street i'm
provement work.
.t.. -OO-
Miss Mary Helen Huey spent last
weekend with her father and sister,
G. S. and Joan Huey, coming over
from San Diego where she is at
tending school.
49,
Delegates who attended the coun-
ty council of the American Legion
Auxiliary last Monday night in Cal
eXico were Miss Julia Riley, Mrs
Rose Writ, G. A. Sperry, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Short, Mrs. v. H. Vaw-
ter, and M. l.. McKendry.