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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
GREAT BRITAIN
SENDS JAPAN
HOT PROTEST
America Confers With
England on Course
Of Action

LONDON, Dec. 13. (Up)
Great Britain has protSt-
ed strongly to Japan against
yesterdays attacks on Brit
ish warships and tugs in the
Yangtse, Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden informed a questioner
today in the House of Commons.
"The seriousness of these Incl
dents needs no emphasis" Eden
declared. 49,
I'm addition. United States gun
boat has been attacked with loss
of life" Eden continued. THE two
governments are in consultation"
Asked whether he would bear In
mind the desirability of asking for
compensation from Japan, the for
eign secretary replied:
Eyes, SIR
He refused to reply to question
On whether there had been CONVEX
sations with the Netherlands gov
ernments about defense co-opera-
ton in the far east.
Eden's statement bore out earlier
reports that Britain and the United
States plan to proceed along the
same lines, but individually anG
not in concert.
Not only are American and Brit
ish diplomats at Tokyo and in
China in constant communication
it was said, but British American
discussions are proceeding both
here and in Washington.
No suggestion of joint action was
given. Rather. it was said, the gov
ernments were consulting each 9TH
er on what action each might take
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain called key ministers into an
emergency conference by telephone
today regarding attacks on tour
British gunboats and two tugs and
the death of seaman aboard the
gunboat Ladybird.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
HAY OUTPUT
WILL EXCEED
LAST YEAR

The output OF hay in Imperial
Valley this year will exceed last
years tonnage by more than 1000
tons. according to a report made
by Roy Wood, manager of the I'M
perial Hay Growers association, at
a state meeting recently.
The valley, Wood said, is unable
to supply the demand for good hay
because ranchers are not ready to
turn loose. Hay is stored in the
valley during May, June and July
and is held until prices become
higher. The quality of the stored
hay is good
Some hay is moving at the pres
ent time at SIS to SIG a ton.
There are approximately 100000
acres in alfalfa in the valley at
the present time. Approximately
5000 acres of former alfalfa land
was planted in sugar beets.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
i. S. TO HAVE
JURISDICTION
IN INDIAN CASE

Federal officials will have charge
of the Wahtep Joe and Juan Will
son case at the Yuma reservation
because the government owns the
land crossed by railway trestle.
The Southern Pacific railway
company has railroad grant for
a right-of-way over the land on
which the lifeless body of Charles
Anton, Indian. was found Dec. s.
Title to the land thus rests with
the United States government.
Joe and Wilson are at liberty
but coroner's jury held them re-
sponsible for the death of their
relative, Anton. The body of the
Indian was found in an irrigation
ditch under the railway trestle.
Deputy District Attorney Char
les G.. Halliday telegraphed South
ern Pacific officials in San Fran
cisco regarding the ownership of
the land in an effort to determine
who should handle the case, the
federal government or the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

may have reached places of safety,
but the British gunbost Bee re-
ported that it had picked up only
seven survivors and said two others
were safe ashore.
Reports that Sd survivors had
reached Hohfien ami were safe In
mission could not be confirmed.
The Bee. which raced to the res
cue after the bombing early Sunday
found only a launch stuck In the
mud to indicate the Panays fate.
The gunboat had been sunk with
ont a trace but 1t was believed II
went fighting since oriers had been
issued to repulse any attack with
fire.
Two Civilians
Five of those picked up by the
Bee were members of the Panay
crew and two were civilians.
They were:
John A. Bonkoski gunners mate
3rd class. of Conshohocken, Pa.
Raymond L.. Browning. electricl-
ans mate 3rd class, OF Los Angeles
cist mate. of Lisbon, La.
John A. Birnhoffer, seaman lst
class. of Syracuse. NJ Y,
Joseph A. Cranes. gunners mate
1st class. OF, Rochester, NJ Y.
The Bee also picked up c. G.
Vines, of the British American To-
bacco company and James Mar
shall, representative of Golfers
magazine.
It was also announced that John
l.. Hodge, fireman 1st class, OF
Lituria, Ala, and William T. Hoyle,
machinist mate End class, were
making their way to Wuhu over
land. British authorities requested
the japanese to inform Col. Hashi-
moto. in charge of the Wuhu area.
The Bee. racing to the rescue,
found only a launch stuck in the
mud to indicate the Panay's fate.
In addition to the Panay, three
Standard Oil boats were sunk or
wrecked. and four British gun
boats and two tugs were attacked.
A. British seaman was killed on
the gunboat Ladybird.
How many were wounded on the
Panay and the Standard Oil boats
could not be determined, but it was
officially announced that one sea-
man was killed. LIT. Comdr. j. j.
Hughes, the master. suffered brok-
en- leg. 1t. A. F. Anders, executive
officer, was wounded, as was E.. P.
Cassie. clerk in the United States
embassy at Nanking.
In addition to crew of about
so, at least Is civilians including
10 or more Americans, were on
the Panay.
The Panay and the Standard Oil
boats, anchored alongside. were at
tackled four times. Three planes in
each attack plunged down in power
dives from about $500 to 1900 feet
The fourth attack, it was asserted
came nearly three hours after the
first when the stricken ships were
either sunk or beached, one of them
in flames.
The Bee. its own decks Scared
by the japanese attack. raced down
the river to the village OF Hohsien,
where most of the survivors were
believed to have been landed.
When she arrived. the Panay and
the STANDARD Oil boat Meiping had
vanished. The Standard Oil boat
Meihsia was burning at a wharf.
The Meian was beached and de-
serted
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
FUNERAL FOR
PIONEER OF
VALLEY HELD

Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon for Mrs. Ida Belle
Landers, pioneer resident of I'M
perial Valley who was 76 years old
when she died Friday at the fam
lily bone, 5o2 Brighton avenue.
Burial was In Evergreen ceme-
terry, after services at the B. f.
Lemons chapel. The Rev. Floyd
Johnson. pastor of the First Metho-
dist church, was in charge.
Survivors include sister. Mrs.
Mary E. Tipps of Holtville; and
a brother, F, w. Fisher of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Representative
Balloting Urged
In Cemetery Vote


A cemetery Is primarily mat
ter of public interest.
That is why voters 81 the III
Centre. Imperial and HoItvilIe
areas will 60 10 the polls Tues
day to decide II they wish 10
organize a public cemetery dis
trict, controlled by public agents
and operated as the public de-
sires.
II Is important that This matter
shall he decided by repressn-
tative vote OF the people, 20
that you may not complain bit
terly at. some future time, when
trials are sore enough without
additional anxietIes which ART
really unnecessary. go 10 tbe polls
Tuesday.
Vote on the cemetery district
proposition. v0.a N you please
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
BANDIT RAIDS
NET Thief $685.
SUSPECT HELD
Negro Arrested After
Two VictimiZed in
Ell CentrO

Suspected of two bandit
raids Saturday night which
netted the rObber $38, Frank
Eddy, 21 year old Negro,
was arrested at his home,
1865 Orange avenue. by Patrolmen
Roy Dupont and T. j. Harris at
1921 am. Sunday.
The arrest was made two hours
after short, heavy-set Negro,
wearing brown upper jacket,
showed revolver against the ribs
of Tony Palomino, 222 Brighton
avenue, and took from him a wal
let containing $50 in currency. Pa
lomino was held up at the north
east corner of Fifth street and
Broadway, he said
A little more than an hour be-
fore that, a Negro answering the
same description crept up behind
Harry Chickahasa, Japanese busi-
ness man, in the alley at the rear
of ATS Main street and tore a bag
from his hip pocket. In the bag
was So in cash. Chickahasa was on
the way home from his establish
ment at AIT Broadway to his home
on Orange avenue at the time.
Patrolman Roy Dupont, hearing
Of the robberies, remembered that
he had seen Eddy in sandwich
shop flashing big roll of bills.
With Officer Harris, he went to
Eddy's home.
The Negro. when arrested. had
S26.54 in his pockets. His wife told
officers that, when he left home
Saturday night, he had carried
only 81, which she gave him. Eddy
declared he made the money pick
ing peas.
Later, however. the Negro told
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
TWO KILLED
NEAR YUMA

YUMA, Ariz., Dec. 13. (UP)-
A coupe crashed through a bridge
railing 26 miles south of here last
night and toppled into canal,
killing two. of its occupants and
injuring the driver seriously. .
The dead were Lloyd b. Brown,
28. of Yuma. and Miss Clara Sal
yer. 10. of Gadsdden.
Neal Hedgpath %, of Yuma, the
driver. was dragged from the wreck
age by immigration officers at San
Luis, border town rs miles south
Of here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Governor Says Special
Legislature Call Likely

SACRAMENTO, Cal, 10. CUP)-
Governor Frank F.. Merriam said
today he probably will call a spe-
cial session of the legislature to
convene either in January or early
In February.
, "There is every indication at this
Mime that the oil situation will de-
'mand a special session of the legis-
lature to protect the states inter-
ests" Merriam said
He referred to state interests in
tideland oil pools at Huntington
Beach, Wilmington and Long
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
JOIN
IN URGING
YES BALLOT

Some pastors of Ell Centre
Joined the Ell Centre Chamber OF
Commerce in recommending a
"yes" vote on the plan to form a
cemetery district embracing the
central part of Imperial Valley.
The chamber endorsed the plan
last week after the matter had
been outlined for them by persons
familiar with the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Beach.
There are dozen or more issues
which also could be handled by
special session.
Merriam said the legislature un-
doubtedly would take up measures
to enable California TO participate
in the federal governments pro-
projected low cost housing program.
The administration would seek
Legislative agreement among
political leaders to insure a limit
to the length of the session, he
indicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Two Air Mail Pilots
Missing on Flight

OAKLAND. Dec. 13. UP)-Two
veteran air mail pilots, missing
nearly "a hours since they took off
yesterday on proposed 75-mile
hop to test Instruments of mono-
plane, were hunted to-day by 40
army and private airplanes.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

amounting to more than $500.
Sheriff Ware said there is no
indication that Croft had anything
to do with the man in the zippered
bag and officers of this county have
no charge against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Valley Gets Light
Shower Early Sun.

Rain which lasted from 130 am.
Sunday to o'clock totaled .06 OF
an inch. Ell Centre weather off
cials reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
Upper BAG VICTIM
BELIEVED ENCRAVER

The ripper bag murder victim found in an bandoned
field near Caiparia Nov 25 tentatively identified
William Walden nerant known to pea pckerS
in Imperial Valley and agricultural workers in northern
California. Washington and Oregon A ring bearing the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
SIXTY AMERICANS MISSING IN
BOMBING OF u s. CUkBOAT
For
Attack Demanded
Only 9 Survivors Accounted for After
American Warship Sunk; British
Vessels Also Assailed

SHANGHAI, Dec. 13. (UP)-Only nine Americans of
the and refugees aboard the United States gunboa
Panay when sunk in the Yangtze river by Japanese
air bOmbs had been accounted for tonight
Others of the estimated 70 men aboard the warship
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13
An Era of Speed

: AL LID vi Spccu-
w. M. Brown, Holtville, calls to
our attention what, if it hadn't
been linotype operators slip,
really would be a marvel of speed.
Scores of years ahead of our time,
and all that. Under picture of
big army bomber in the Press OF
Dec. 10 was the comment the new
bomber has wing spread of $50
feet, weighs $1,000 pounds and has
q cruising speed of 1000 miles
And that. ladies and gentlemen.
really is speed!
Too Much Affection
Johnny D0nonue was quite fond
of the huge Great Dane, Big Boy,
which he gave away recently-and
Big Boy was more than a little
fond of Johnny and family, as
subsequent events showed. Big Boy
for visit last week. He was over
ioyed. He was happy. He was, IN
fact, beside himself with enthusi-
asm. He showed it. Through the.
front door he rushed, pounds and
pounds of him. He tore into the
bedroom, where Mrs. Donohue.
slightly i'll, was in bed One great
leap carried him into the middle
of The bed and Mrs. Donohue. An
ether carried him off again, as
he heard Johnny out back. In the
mad rush to the back door he took
no notice of the expensive vase
that went crashing to the floor.
He did take notice, however, of the
meat on platter in the Kitchen.
\ SAnother leap, and Big Boy had
1.-THE meat. 1t didn't matter to him
that the platter, being breakable,
didn't bounce when it hit the floor.
Big Boy was sent home.
Proving His Point
A newspaper reporter-one of the
few who doesn't know j. B. Nor
tons initials, talked to him for a
while, then went over across the
room when Norton-just returned
from South Carolina-had another
caller in the county agricultural
commissioners office. Norton was
in a walled off office many feet
distant when the reporter leaned
over the secretary's desk and whis-
pered?
What are his initials?'
Norton's head popped out of the
office.
u. b." he declared Then added,
land he hears very well, too"
O.
Business Woman
Edith Harrison, who's 10 or II
or thereaboutS, approached John
b. McNeece with an inquiry about
the cost of fixing a flat tire on
bicycle.
1T will be 35 cents" said the
strvice station man.
But I've only got Is cents said
Edith.
There followed quite a discussion,
with John trying to explain his
position.
You can see my side Of it," he
said, For instance, now, if you
we're me, what would you charge?"
Fifteen cents was the prompt
1eply.
! "You Win,' said John.
o
Proving Up
Under the homestead claims, Paul
Blenkiron is going to own that
sand bar in San Diego pretty soon
His boat got stuck on it again
last weekend, RR hears. If iss the
same sand bar RR got stuck on
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Proving Up
Under the homestead claims, Paul
Blenkiron is going to own that
sand bar in San Diego pretty soon
Ills boat got stuck on it again
last weekend, RR hears. If iss the
same sand bar RR got stuck on
cnce, we're willing to renounce any
rights OF ownership we may have
acquired by virtue of several hours
as its tenants.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

Butter: Los Angeles 81; But
terfat, Imperial Valley, fob. ranch
grade A Al; manufacturing milk
40; route gathered cream 36isc
L. A. Hay; u. s. No. I $1,000
S20.50. No. 2 leafy $1,000, No.
2 S17-17.50.
Minneapolis Flax; Dec. sl.95
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-13

BANK DEBTS
SATURDAY
S320,541.42
BUILDING PERMITS
TO DATE THIS FEAR
$269,663
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
MARYLAND ITEMS

Port Deposit is Venice no more
till the next flood. People now
leave their boats at home and
walk the streets.
The town commissioners of Cam
bridge have decided to invest $500
in a chemical fire apparatus and
hook and ladder truck.
D. H. Kent, Of Wilmington, Del.
proprietor of the Kent Information
al Lumber Works al Colts, Kent
county, Nd, has removed his resi-
dence to that place.
The ladies of Easton. to the
number Of about thirty, have
caught the military fever, and have
engaged the services of Capt. Rob
erts to drill them twice a week
with brooms..
1t is gratifying to note that our
sister Peninsula town, Salisbury,
is to be rebuilt in the early Spring.
The old streets are being widened
and Strengthened and new streets
opened. The majority of the new
buildings will be of brick.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Continued From Page Two)

For him more tears were shed than
for most persons of maturer wears
The loss of the latter is grieved
much because of their worth. but
the death of him, scarcely more
than prattler, called forth sorrow
entirely from love. His loveliness
seemed to make him more angelic
than human.
On Saturday afternoon death re-
moved from our midst Mrs. Everett.
mother of Mrs. Francis Grenwell
Sr., at the age of 81.
Now that the condition of the
roads have improved the farmers
are again hauling grain
The Lyceum met on Saturday
evening and many visitors from
Downs Chapel swelled the audi
ence. The Lyceum appreciated the
reading of The Phoenix, with its
able editorial and excellent contri-
buttons. The Indian versus the
negro question was discussed en-
tirely by the young debaters and
very well done. A decision was
rendered in the affirmative.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MFEr
Kent County Council of ReIieions
Education to Hold Meetino

The annual supper meeting of the
Kent County Council of Religious
Education will be held at 6:45 Fri
day evening, February 26, in the
Collins Educational Building of the
Harrington NJ. E. Church. The
hour following the supper will be
given to an inspirational and bust
ness program. All persons living
in Kent County, who are interested
in Religious Education, whether II
be in the church, day school, scout
or any other character building or
gannization are cordially invited to
attend this meeting. May we 90
forward together, comparatively, in
this great cause of Religious Edu-
cation.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
A Collision to Him

The meaning of the wor. "col-
hsion" was being explained by the
teacher to the class.
"A collision" she said. lis when
two things come together unex-
pectedly"
Immediately small boy jumped
up and said: Please, teacher.
we've had collision at our house.
Whatever do you mean?'
Well, mother just had twins.'
Telephone Topics.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
E.ngagement Anaounced

Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Unruh,
of near Middletown, announce the
engagement of their daughter,
fgree, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Alfree. also of near Mid
dletown.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
Twenty-Eight to Go.
Dentists Daughter: "Hav

Dentists Daughter: Have you
asked papa for my hand?"
Candidate: mo. But I've tried
four times. Every time l step into
his Office ! lose my courage. Today
! allowed him to pull my tooth as
an excuse. "-Arcanum Bulletin.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
Looking 'Em Over

DO you think woman's place
is in the homer"
Certainly" said Miss Cayenne,
but mans place is to get busy
and get rid OF the idea that home
is merely where the mortgage is"
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS

COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
The Brown-Hansen Company OF
Wyoming will put up a million
cans of tomatoes the coming sea-
son.
Davis. Hynson & Richards. real
estate brokers, have sold the phos-
phate factory of Lofiand and Davis,
in Milford, to the new canning
company composed of w. I. Simp-
son, Charles Barker and Isaac 5.
Truitt. The factory will be turned
into canning house.
George S. Grier, of Milford, has
just completed a most valuable in
vention, which promises to replace
the present methods of heating
railroad passenger cars. 1t pro-
duces the same amount of heat
with the same amount of fuel, &C.
cupies very little more space than
the present arrangement, and gives
perfect protection against fire in
the event of a car being overturn-
ed.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
DOVER NOTES

The jewelry and silverware re-
Gently stolen from the residence Of
Mrs. .Culbreth, of Dover, were found
on Friday by L. c. L. Smith under
his doorstep in that town, which he
removed in pursuit of a rabbit. The
things were stolen last December,
a short time previous TO the mar
riage of Mrs. Culbreth's daughter
to Everett Snowden, of Baltimore.
They were wedding presents chiefly
and have been sent to Mrs. Snow
den.
The greatest event in society cir
cles occurred tonight at the Hotel
Richardson, the occasion being the
Fourth Annual Charity Ball. The
costumes of the aides dancing to-
night are magnificent and costly,
and the ball is claimed the greatest
kind of a success. The Annual
Charity Ball is a regular Dover in
stitution, and a great deal OF
money is raised in this manner for
charity.
Robert Wheatherby, the 4
months-old son of Representative
Jones, of this town, died of mem
braneous Group Sunday morning.
Miss Jesse Butler gave a pro-
gressive echru party last evening,
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Clark VIII
give one Friday evening.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
READY FOR WISTEi

why don't you ps:'i'f ss
thing for a rainy day! !, !
"Ain't I got everything :
tires and chains.
Smyrna times., 1937-02-18
RUSH FOR THE DOo

Don't you think the sta,
moving voice."
Must have; a third d q,
ence has already left"
Evening star., 1937-04-11

leave for the Coast for a title bout
with Freddy Steele, world middle
weight champion, has promised
Hobo scrap upon his return East.
Harry Groves, Williams man
ager, now is weighing offers for the
Hobo to fight Melio Bettini at
Charleston, S. c.; Red Bush at
Cumberland, Md, and Joe Small
wood at Lancaster, Pa. Harry
Raskin, manager Of Max Roesch,
Texas heavyweight, says Washing
ton is the pulse OF the boxing game
in the East Harry and Bill
Campbell, one OF three wealthy men
supplying the money for Roesch's
ring career, are carbon copies.
Bob Makofske, graduating Cath
olic University fullback, has not
limited his extra-curricula activi-
ties strictly to foot ball The
Polish lad heads the Utopian Club,
has served on the stats of both
school publications and has been
actively engaged as q member Of
the Leaders Club. Debating So
ciety, Economics Club, Harlequins
and the Pasciola Club.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
V|NES-PERRY SHOW
RETURNS APRIL 28
Barnes, Lott With Troupe to
Battle Again at Net at
College Park.

~ LLSWORTH VINES and Fred
- Perry will return to Ritchie
Coliseum at College Park on
IL the night of April %, bringing
with them the same travelling tennis
companions Of Bruce Barnes and
George M. Lott who appeared there
In January.
At present Vines and Perry are
within one match of being even IN
their personal battles, the Britisher
now leading by one. There are %
matches remaining on the troupe's
schedule, including the one at College
Park.
Tickets for the exhibition in which,
in addition to the Vines Perry feature
match, Lott meets Barnes at singles
and then teams up against Vines and
Perry at doubles, will go on sale at
Spalding's, The Hecht Co., the A. A. A.
and University of Maryland this week
end
They will be priced at $1.s5 and
$1.l0,
Evening star., 1937-04-11


~ holding reservations, the
wv District of Columbia ANA
teur Athletic Union is pre-
pairing to pay tribute to Judge Jere-
miah T. Mahoney, president of the
National A. A. u, in fitting style at
the Mayfower Hotel on Tuesday night.
That the testimonial dinner has
attained such widespread interest is
another tribute to the popularity of
Mahoney, who is proposing a new
deal for the amateur athletes of
America.
Gathered around the speakers table
will be one of the most distinguished
groups of guests ever seated for an
event of this kind in the city. In
cluded will be Postmaster General
James A. Farley, who will introduce
Mahoney; Judge Leo A. Rover, for
mer District Attorney, who will pre-
side as postmaster; Representative
Fred A. Hartley, jr, of New Jersey,
and Hiroshi Saito. Ambassador from
Japan. The last two named will
speak, the japanese Ambassador upon
plans OF his government for spon-
soring the Olympic Games in 1910.
Three United States Senator'S
David I. Walsh, Robert F. Wagner
and Royal S. Copeland-also will be
present. A program of entertainment
will conclude the evenings festivities,
featuring moving picture of the
last Olympic Games. Reservations
may be made by calling the WASH
ington Boys Club at 230 c street.