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SMALL GUEST HOUSE
(BELMONT ROAD:

SMALL GUEST HOUSE
(BELMONT ROAD:
Good fellowship, congeniality
and comfort are the keynote Of
this guest house. It is a private
home with Just enough room for
q small group who would I'M
doubtedly like the pleasant atmos-
phere that prevails. The attrac.
lively furnished drawing room
would be the meeting place Of the
guests where they could play a
game Of bridge or converse with
their friends. Another most ap-
pealing feature is the delicious
meals that are served well
balanced menus with assortment
of fresh vegetables. If you are
away from home and miss all that
goes with it, look into this oppor.
tunity, you will be very happy in
these surroundings.
HOUSE IN VIRGINIA:
This house is surrounded by
the loveliest grounds one could
possibly visualize, bed after bed
of gorgeous roses, magnificent
trees, Shrubbery, running vines. q
lily pond and swimming pool for
small children. The owner has put
hours Of hard work in this garden
with the result that it is very
lovely and appealing. The house
consists of q living room with fire
place. dining room with builtin
buffet, sun room, kitchen, four
bedrooms and bath. Rental $85.
FURN. APT. CONN. AVE.:
Do you like lovely things, bits
Of the Orient. touches Of Spain,
the coloring Of Oriental rugs and
individuality Of furnishings? I'll
admit this is combination hard
to beat. Well. all this and much
more will be found in this unit Of
one room, foyer, kitchen, dinette
and bath which the owner Is de-
sirouS Of renting for q short term.
Located in one of the most exclu-
Sive apartment buildings on Con-
necticut Avenue that is noted for
its clientele and environment, it
has as an added asset air cooling
system which is so important in
summer. See this on my recon-
mendation.
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HELP DOMESTIC

COL'D-Domestic work. steady and part
time jobs. Wash. Bur, 227 Bond Bldg.
COUPLE to work on farm in nearby Vir.
ginia. Room. board and salary. Apply
$50 Maryland Ave. N. e.
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0 LUGGAGE q LEATHER GOODS
ALL KINDS Of Luggage and trunks sold
and repaired. Locks fixed or replaced
2812 18th 81. n. W. co. 1922
MA z242-E1tted casea. trunke. dog bar
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MANICURIST-Miss Connie. now located
1122 Park Rd. N. W. AID. 452S.
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RRICKLAYING
BUILDING MATERIALS

BRICRLAYING-First- work. No Job
too large. no fob too small. Free est
deal BRICKLAYING CO. At. 7443
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MOVING q STORAGE
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SCALP TREATMENTS. by appt. only
Hours o to 2. Closed Sunday. DEC. 6226
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WILL NOT be responsible for any debts
contracted by any one other than myself.
RICHARD II. JACKSON.
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WE 23l6: Rosslyn. Va.
Lumber; Millwork. Roofing and 1nsulite
Evening star., 1937-10-28

(rifth Floor. The Recht Co,
Evening star., 1937-10-28

HANDkERCHIEFS!
3s2-12c Mems White initiated Handkerchief broken
assortment Of initials &c
300-lOc Women's Linen Hankes with net footing Sc
1z5-35c and SOC Mems White Initial Pure Linen Hand
kerchiefs. Also colored borders ----- 25c
I0o-7sc Mems Pure Linen Initial Handkerchiefs with
French corded borders hand rolled. The following
initials: A, C, d, E. F, G., H, J, M, r, H. I and
W -- Soc
;5-s1 Mems Handmade Linen initiated Handkerchief
with hand rolled French cord borders The follow
ing initials: A, B, D, T, g, n. J. X. M. n, r. and
cxain Floor Handkerchief Department The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1937-10-28
l6O Pairs 81
Fashion Mode Shoes!
l.95

Higher priced shoes reduced from own stocks.
Block brown grey eorneIen shodes in eafskn. patent
leather and sobordinss. Pumps, stepirs and high,
moulded types with high or low heels. All Sizes, but
not in every styis.
Main Floor Women's Shoes The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1937-10-28
CURTAINS.
UPHOLSTERY

35-s1 Tailored and Ruff1ed Curtains. Mostly
94-1.2S to 1.Ss Tailored and Ruined Net, Lace
and Marquisette Curtains. One of .
kind 81 pr.
36-250 and 2.9B Better Quality Odd Cur
talns pr.
z5 yds.-Regular s5c Brown Striped Rayon
Marquisette ------29 29c I'd.
11-.s5 Heavy Homespun Drapes. 50 in. wide,
~ yds. long ------------1.99 SO yd.
4--6.95 Printed Linen Drapes. so inches wide,
~ yds. long -------------------2.95 pr.
Is yds-1.2S Velour. 50 inches wide. Brown,
tan and rust yd.
1898 Wide Homespun Drapes. M yds.
long
Bass Jaspe Davenport Slip Covers. 10 and
"a inch sizes -------------------1.ss e.
16-I.s5 Jaspe Chair Slip Covers. Green and
30-5SS Rayon Satin Drapes. 50 In. wide,
AZ yds. long. Pinch -pleated- Pr.
(sixth Floor-The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1937-10-28
HOMEWARES


27-s1 Porcelain Drip Pot-----------------5oc
44-7sc Coffee Maker with glass base
S4-5oc Mayonnaise Jars s----------------1Sc
1e-s1 Goat Hair Wall Busters
2-2z50 Florence Oil Heaters with cooking
top tusedD
17-995 Polar Cub Mixers xers-----------------4.99
34-S1 College Waste Baskets
53-7Sc Orange Juicers 1oc
$3.50 Drinking Set, six glasses and tray asc
47-119 Window Shelves. Green only------6sc
I5--SI Top of Stove Ovens ens----------------5o
$3.50 Garbage Cans, s-galIon sise---------5sc
I2-79c Oval Enamel Roasters-
20-1s5 Electric Heating Pads
30-1.1s Oven Serving Set, pieces
14-1.49 Porcelain Luncheon Sets, 16 pieces--77o
$3.50 Salad Set with wood fork and spoon 3sc
50-s1 Portable Electric Heaters SOC
62-1.29 Crystal HighbalI Sets, pieces------ssc
tFifth Floor. The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1937-10-28
INFANTS FURNITURE

s-ss5 Folding Canvas Baby Carriages with
dron front Tan " 488
4--ss5 Whipcord Baby Carriages, convertible
style -----------------
2-14.95 Blue Baby Coaches with folding
sides 1925
,-10.95 and 1898 FuIl-size Cribs finished In
maple or ivory
LASS and 1896 De Luxe Baby Cribs with wide
panels. Finished in maple or ivory 1888
-10.95 Maple Crest of Drawers with blanket
compartment 6.98
c-6s5 "Babyguard" High Chairs with white,
removable tray Solid oak construction 4.94
1895 Youth Beds with removable sides. Rip
pie maple finished. Complete with link
spring ---------
G-21.50 Five-Drawcr Maple Chifforobes with
closet compartment
tFourth Floor. The Hecht co.,
Evening star., 1937-10-28
CLEARANCE! FANCY
kHOUSEHOLDLINENS
IL to IL off!

ment merchandise soiIed from hondlins. All in
perfect condition however :. and whot prize
package il mekes!
Were NOW
50-Rayon Damask Cloths (60xSe) --2.SS 1.7S
16-Rayon Damask Cloths (5Sx7S} --3Ss 2.ss
72-Rayon Damask Napkins QSxl0 zsc lsc
34-Linen Luncheon Cloths (6ox6o) 1.ss $40
62-Linen Cloths (6oxS0) ----------3sS 1.4s
12-Bisso Linen Cloths (5ox5e) -----1se $50
14-Rayon Cloths (52x52) ---------4sc 1Sc
Linen Sets (52x52 cloth -------2ss sse
4oo-Odd Napkins Of linen and
rayon Sc to 25c 10 for a5e
3-H m stitched Linen Cloths
(66xS4) --------------- zzS
3-Hemmed Linen Cloths (6oxso) --2.ss 1877
3-Lace Cloths (72x9o) -----------4ss z.Ss
2-Quaker Lace Cloths ----7.s5 and s.s5 $50
16-Lace Cloths t63xso and 72xso) --SSS z.o5
Fifth Floor. The Hecht COD
Evening star., 1937-10-28
JEWELRY

s-395 Assorted Jewelry Pieces. Prices aashed- d--1sS
56-s2 Assorted JeweIry Pieces at half price 81
8s-s1 Assorted Jewelry Pieces. Half price tomor-
row ---------------50e soc
1850 and 81 Jewelry at half price and less--2Sc
Main Floor, Jexelry Department The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1937-10-28

1855 and sos silk jersey dresses reduced tomor-
Third Floor. Thrift Shop. The Hecht COZ
Evening star., 1937-10-28
UNIFORMS.
FOUNDATIONS

$3.50 and $50 Mesh and Lastex Girdles Sixes 26
to 30 2 SEC
55-395 GirdIes and Foundations drastcally reduced
Sizes 28 to 80 and 34-42 and A SO
11-l2.50 and SIS FIexees and Artist Model Founda-
tions 6.ss
I7-s10 Flixee Foundations and Ben Joe Girdles re-
duced. Sizes "a to 38 and 28 to 34----------- 5.s9
I2-s5 Gotham Foundations and Girdles special priced
to clear Sizes 34-35 2s and 20 - 299
1880 White Uniforms Reduced for final clear
ance 39c
(Third Floor corsets Uniforms Aprons Coz
Evening star., 1937-10-28
CLEARANCE! AMERI-
CAN ORIENTAL RUGS

3-1ss00 Karastan Approx. S6x106
2-120.00 Karastan Approx. 66xs Rugs 1880
3-31.50 Karastan Approx. 3x5 Rugs-----17s5
3-1S.75 Karastan Approx. 2.2x4 Russ----10s5
1-l5s.50 Karashah 9x12 $3.50
1850 Karashah 66x9 Rugs-------59e5
2-15.50 Karashah 2.2x4 Rugs 895
5-159.50 Kara-Ming 9x12 Rugs----------7995
1-25.50 Kara-Ming 3x5 Rugs 1898
1-196.00 Burgundy 12x1s Texture-Weave
Broad0om Rug 1880
1-l26.67 Red 12x16 Plain Broadloom Rug $500
1-126.00 Blue 12x15.10 Plain Broadloom
I-137.92 Brown 15x10S Plain Broadloom
rug -os'oV
$500 Jade Green 12xe Plain BroadIoom
5000 Jade Green 9x12 Plain Broadloom
1-S9.Is Taupe 8.sx12 Plain Broadloom
Rug OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ----4S.S6
1-175.5o Taupe sx12 Plain BroadIoom
2-156.00 Gulistan 9x12 Broadloom Rugs $3.50
3-74.50 Texture 9x12 Broadloom Rugs
1-7s.5o Texture 12x7 Broadloom Rug
$3.50 Administer 9x12 Rugs gs--------39.95
1-34.S5 Administer S.3x10.6 Rugs las is)---12.95
tsixth Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1937-10-28
BICYCLES & TOYS


1-24.s5 Boys' Bicycle, 2s-in. sire. Floor
sample
1-S32 Racing Bicycle. floor sample 1853
2-39.s5. De Luxe Bicycles with balloon
tires. Completely equipped. One
boys and one girls model, floor
samples 32.99
1-S25 "IngIo- Bike" an oversize scooter
with balloon tires 4.95
11-9.S5 and 11.95 Streamlined Veloci-
pedes. 16-in. front wheels 6.94
sE7.s5 and ss5 velocipedes. Various
styles and sizes s-----------4.95
2-7.95 Badminton Sets, complete with
hct -o.00
SN3s5 Badminton Sets, complete with
net
8-169 to 3.e5 Cowboy and Buck Rogers
SuitS broken sizes es-------1.1S
4-s.95 Gray Doll Coaches, with side
pockets
Fourth Floor. The Hecht Co)
Evening star., 1937-10-28
So to 81 Undies!
Half Price and Less!
a q 99c

Gowns, baizmss. slips,
panties, chemises and .
petticoats, including many
one-of-a-kind STYLES. Hand
detailed gowns, 2-piece
pajamas. Rayon taffeta
slips and petticoats in
hiEh shades. Junior and
extra sire slips. Glorious
lace trimmed and tailored
STYLES. crepe, satin and
zcetates. Bemberx and
satin.
Evening star., 1937-10-28
CIearance! Hand
made CandleWick
Spreads
b to IL off!

Some Of our very finest ore included. Wke'-
ever quantities were small We sIoshsd fhs
price. The result brings magnificent savinss'
Some soiIed. All in perfect condition.
Were NOW
1S-Solid Color Chambray -.
Candlewicks --------ISo--l.S1
B2-Elaborate An-Ovef 80
Candlewfcks po-I.05
1S-White and Celered -.
CAndlewfcks ABS ana 0So-S.oo
10-Finer White and Colored
Candlewicks SOS and 90S- -4.oS
20-Elaborate Hobnai1 Spreads -.
colored grounds 7.o0------O.8x
1O-Hesvy Chenille ana Candie-
wick spreads to 1309---f.oo
Fifth F1oer. The Hscht co..
Evening star., 1937-10-28
Assorted HOmeWarea
500 to 662-3% Off!

This merchandise hos been slightly domossd IN D.
Livery and is sold "os is Sold ot fractions Of thskr
orioinoI yoIue.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
RANCHER FACES
100000 SUIT
FILED BY GIRL

LONG BEACH, Cal, Feb. 3. (UP)-
Charging seduction under promise
to marry, 17-year-old Ester Hem
nessey asked 100000 damages from
John A. Hall, wealthy Imperial
Valley rancher, in a suit on file
today
The girl alleged Hall began max
ing love to her in January, 1885.
She charged that "misrepresenting
that he wanted to marry" her. he
seduced her several times in an
automobile court near Long Beach,
The suit was filed in county su-
perior court here through her moth
er, Mrs. Matte Hennessey, it asks
$4,000 for alleged seduction and a
like amount for punitive damages.
Hall recently was the victim OF
an extortion perpetrated by Chester
York husband of Mary York, with
whom the rancher was involved.
York pleaded guilty to the charges
brought against him and was sem
fenced to the penitentiary in I'M
perial county superior court. Mrs
York was given sentence in the
county Jail.
Ester Hennessey is the half sister
of York and Mrs. Hennessey is her
mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03

physician was found in a thicket
200 yards from U. S. Highway So
IA miles south OF Willow Springs
A check, book was clutched in the
left hand, indicating, officers said
that he had attempted to the last
to buy his life from the kidnaper
DR.. Davis had been shot five
times, twice in the head and three
times through the heart.
Earl j. Connelley, federal bureau
of investigation agent directly under
j. Edgar Hoover, said Kenyon ap-
parently worked alone.
Connelley believed that Kenyon
killed DR.. Davis. then sent the ram
som notes. The first note was re-
ceiyed last Thursday morning. de-
manding $4,000. The second was
received yesterday after Kenyon
was arrested.
Kenyon led federal agents and
state troopers to the body after Is
hours of questioning in which he
finally broke down and confessed
kidnapping DR.. Davis a week ago
yesterday as the physician walked
from his office.
The kidnaper was rushed away
to an unnamed jail to prevent
violence.
Kenyon was arrested yesterday
on tip. Kenyon had an automatic
pistol in his possession, officers said.
In Kenyon's pocket when he was
arrested was found piece Of writ
ing paper bearing identations iden-
tical to the wording of the ransom
note. Apparently this sheet OF
paper had been placed directly be-
meath the ransom note while 1t was
being written. When confronted
with this evidence. Kenyon blurted
out his confession.
Officers described Kenyon as
small, weighing about 1876 pounds
and about five feet eight inches tall.
He has dark hair and dark piercing
eyes.
He pointed indifferently, troopers
said, to the body after he had LED
officers to it in thicket before
dawn.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03

was 10 miles wide, and five fee
deep in the streets. Thirty-foul
thousand persons have been driver
out of Paducah. and fate. pilins
woe on TOP of sorrow, sent fire rag
ing into the town.
Louisville, still farther back oi
the crest. had 100000 homeless, 21'
dead. and IS of its 40 square miles
under water.
Sandboils almost always come
with floods. They are caused wher
the normal outlets for underground
water is shut off. The ground
water pushing with terrific force
in an attempt to free itself IRON
the imprisoning earth, finally makes
a hump in the ground. Then j
bursts through and rises like
geyser.
It was toward one of these bi!
sandboils that men raced in Cairo
They had no trouble locating |
because a sweet, sickening odor LEI
them on.
A gas main had cracked.
Thousands of gallons of waite
spurted out and began to spreac
two square blocks.
A house. one and half storie
high, shook crafty and collapsed
The earth shifted and a loni
section of sidewalk dropped thre'
feet.
Pumps were put to work ant
gradually the Worknen gained con
troll of the spouting water. All nigh
they used electric pumps to keep tn
streets clear of water.
With that victory won, attention
turned again to the wall, whicl
is concrete, go feet high, and ha
been raised three feet by earth ant
timber bulkheads.
When the river reaches 60 feet
it will be at the top of the concrete
wall. Then Cairo's fate will depeno
on the strength Of the emergency
topping. II the river ever breaks
through, the town probably will bt
doomed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
SHIP OWN ERS
in AGREEMENT
WITH STRIKERS
Ballot Overwhelmingly
For Peace Along
Waterfront

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8. U.P)-
Pacific coast shipowners today an
nounced informal agreement with
the seven striking maritime unions
to facilitate quick return to nor
NAL operations when the three
months strike shutdown ends.
While dock and marine workers
awaited scattered returns from
outlying ports on their referen-
dunn on the employers new wage
and hour agreements, shipowners
reported that wherever possible
strikers will return to the jobs
they had before the walkout.
Such procedure, shipowners said
will result in the ships being out
fitted more rapidly while long
shoremen will be handling car
goes they are familiar with.
Operations were expected to be
in full swing over the weekend
but there was a possibility the
strike would not be ended formally
until late tomorrow or Friday.
The ballots. which have been
overwhelmingly in favor OF re-
turning to work, were to have
been tabulated today but the long
shoremen'S vote in Seattle and
San Diego was held up by delay
in the ballots reaching the two
ports.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03

end in the assessor collector ana
treasurer campaigns, the vote
there was not as heavy as In Dlvi-
sions One and Two, where white
hot campaigns had been waged for
the directorships.
That the northern part of Divi-
sion Two will elect the director was
evident at noon when the Impe-
rial precinct reported 1T votes
cast as against a total OF 286 for
three precincts in Ell Centro. Ru-
raj precincts In the northern part
of the division were expected to
swing the preponderance OF the
vote to that area.
Director Ira Aten and w. j,
Gregg waged the greatest battle
in Division Two.
Voters in the town of Calexico
in Division One were expected to
outnumber voters In the portion
of Division One lying in Ell Cen
tro, on the basis of noon figures,
but indications were that the
story will be told there in rural
returns. Calexico had voted 18l
persons at noon, against 81 in the
one Ell Centre precinct lying In
the division.
Director Evan Hewes and San
ford T. Tyler are seeking election
in Division One.
Voters in Division Three, where
reelection of w. e. Young was
conceded by most observers, ano
in Division Four, where Charles
Morrow is without opposition, cast
a comparatively light vote, with
attention centered on the candi-
dacy of w. A. McFadden against
Winnie Barry for assessor collector,
and Anna McManus against F. H
McIver for treasurer.
Division Five, where Director
Mark Rose Is opposed by Ollie
Stewart, also recorded a compar-
atively light vote at noon.
Heaviest balloting in all divi-
sionS, however, was expected III
the afternoon hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Burglar Saws His
Way Out of Jail

Ralph Morgan, 18, confessed bur-
glar, sawed his way out of the Call
exico Jail Tuesday night and had
not been apprehended at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. He was one
Of a duet admitting burglarizing
homes in Calexico, FL Centre and
BraWley,
The youth is six fee. in height,
weighs 140 pounds, has blue eyes
and blond curly hair. He has
small thin mustache, officers said.
When last seen he was wearing
sleeveless brown sweater brown
figured leather jacket and light
trousers. He was arrested in Cal
exico while attempting to burglar
ize home. He and his COMPANION
confessed to the recent burglary OF
several homes. CaleXico police were
successful in returning some of the
stolen property.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
Imports, Exports
At Border Drop

Imports and exports at the Cal
exico port of entry dropped in jan
nary. 1897. in comparison to the
totals for a similar month in 1876.
said Harvey Shepherd, deputy COL
lector of customs. The decrease IL
imrorts NAV be duo to the coast
strike, he said, as bulk importations
consist mainly of cotton and cotton
seed oil.
The total for dutiable imports
last month was $82 429 while in
January, 1886, the total was $780,
582. Free imports for the first
month of 1887. reached $73,396 and
for last year the January total was
$58988
Export totals last month reached
$156,292. drop from the 1886 jan
uary total of $175,559. The slow
ing up of farming activity in Baja
California was blamed for the drop
in exports since the major portion
of the export business consists OF
farm machinery and implements.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
DRIVER PINNED
BENEATH AUTO
FOR Ia HOURS
Los Ange les Resident
Rescued Following
Valley Accident

Fourteen hours pinned. beneath
his overturned automobile in the
vicinity of Westmorland, was the
narrowing experience of Mark
Sherman, 65-year-old Los Angeles
resident, now patient at the
county hospital. His car went off
a bridge and overturned in a
wash out of sight of the high,
way.
Highway maintenance crews
working on the bridge heard d.
shout Tuesday and after hunting
through the nearby washes, fin
ally found Sherman. The car VI
resting on Shermans leg, should1x
and arm, he told California High
way Patrolman James Holcomb.
He was able to push the sand from
under his head to relieve the pres
sure on his neck and head.
He told Holcomb he was blinded
by service station lights as he
drove along the highway and went
off the bridge.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03


danger of break downs and ex-
pensive repair bills makes it i'm
possible for the SRA TO provide
automobile transportation.
Food for the train trip home is
provided by the SRA. Lunches
are put up in sufficient quantities
to last until they reach Their
homes and given them upon theii
departure.
Government surplus commodi-
ties are used by the SRA in Impe-
rial county in cases of emergency
need and a regular monthly dis
tribution of the foods is made
among needy families. At pres
ent the surplus food supply con-
sists mainly of canned pork ano
beans, tomato soup and prunes.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
DEADLINE ON
LICENSES NEAR

With a day and a half yet to
go, the California Highway patrol
collected $78,834 in registration
fees since January |, it was an
nounced Wednesday.
Fees for trucks operating under
the state board of equalization
are collected by that group and
are not included in the highway
patrol totals.
After 5 O'Clock Thursday after
noon, those who wish to renew
their plates will be required to pay
double fees and double tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03

The battle went on after night
OF fear--a night of busting sand
boils' of spouting geysers in the
streets, of breaking gas mains, o.
sinking sidewalks and collapsing
houses.
Up and up the river moved on the
big gauge that marks the height
of the flood here. at the confluence
of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
All the way down the Mississippi
from the Ohio and in its path were
Hickman KY, and New Madrid
Mo, waiting breathlessly to see If
Cairo could throw back the worst
that the river brings. Their hour
comes later and while they waited
the fear of the unknown was in
the minds OF their people.
Behind the crest was Paducah,
KY. ghost city" where the river
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03
POE LEAVES
FOR PRISON

Yancey tJacD Poe, convicted in
Imperial county court of first de-
gree murder for killing George
johnson at Salton sea late iass
year, left for Folsom penitentiary
Wednesday morning in custody OF
Sheriff Robert w. Ware to begin
serving a life sentence.
The desert engineer was tried
in Imperial county superior court
before Judge r. D. Mcherrin and
found guilty by a jury. Poe with
drew his second plea of not. guilty
by reason of insanity and waived
time for sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-03

Relief recently was discontinued
for many transient families liz
California for less than one yeaf
and whose residence was verified
in other states.
THE transient families dropped
from SRA rolls and refused aid,
said Fitzer, "have been offered
transportation to their homes. II
they refuse to accept it, aid is
discontinued"
They are offered train transpor-
tation only and transportation by
automobile is refused them ever
if they have their own cars. This
is done because the SRA has no
way of controlling their travels by
automobile. Many of their auto
mobiles are worth little. he said.
and the families are reluctant to
accept small sums for them. The