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Evening star., 1937-02-12
Privately Owned,
Japanese Phone
May Soar to SLIPS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, February 12.-Prices
Of Japanese telephones, owned
outright by the telephone user,
are skyrocketing because the sup
ply is limited.
Some business men believe the
price may reach the 1920 record
Of $3.50 yen cat that time ST.
1851.
japanese own their own tele-
phones - the instrument, the
switchboard connection and all
rights Of sale or transfer. Be-
cause the supply is limited. busi-
nessmen have become telephone
brokers, buying instruments that
come up for sale and reselling
them at profit or renting them
on a monthly basis.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
RESCUERS BATTLE
GIT. SNOW DRIFTS
Attempt to Reach 73 Iso.
lated Miners in Northern
California.
Ey the Associated Press.

by ltAC 1ooOSAnkOA ACSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 12.-
Rescuers plowed through 9-foot snow
drifts today at rate Of only 2 miles
a day, taking food and assistance to
73 snowbound miners and prospectors
in New River Valley, Northern Cali
fornia.
Many Of the miners in the Trinity
County sector had their families with
them. Roland Daily. mail carrier.
needed a nurse for his 24-year-old
wife, an expectant mother.
Forest Ranger Wesley Hotelling said
the rescuers hoped to reach the miners
within three days. Food supplies Of
the snowbound were feared to be run
ming low.
In Southern Idaho highway crews
struggled across drifted lava desert to
rescue two young men, blinded by the
sunshine on the snow. and to save 81
hungry horses from circling coyotes.
Thirty miles from the nearest rail-
road and 80 miles from their homes at
Shelley, Sam Bradshaw, %. and a
companion called webb" awaited the
rescue party.
Pilot Ralph Knapp Of Pocatello dar-
ingly landed with supplies yesterday
in the frozen badlands that extend
southeast from "Craters of the Moon. I"
Leonard Cox, jr. %, companion Of
Bradshaw and Webb, returned late
yesterday to his home, in Shelley, II
miles northeast of Blackfoot. He was
near exhaustion and suffering from
exposure.
The three young men went out last
week to round up the horses belong
ing to Leonard Cox, ST. Cox and
Knapp flew over the region Thursday
and dropped snow glasses, medicines
and ski roles.
I'VE sighted 18 of the lost horses"
(Coo prCNTTUD Doro oN
Evening star., 1937-02-12
PRISONER TRIES TO DIE
Mexico Police Say Frenchman
Didn't Want to Be Deported.

MEXICO CITY, February IL R.-
Maurice Egiese. 30-year-old French
man, was in critical condition today,
police said, after he slashed his throat
and arms in Jail cell because he
wanted to avoid being deported to the
United States.
Egiese had been told yesterday the
government had decided to send him
to Laredo, Tex, where United States
authorities were reported awaiting him
as q narcotics smuggling suspect.
He asked for shaving materials and
an hour later, prison guards said, he
was found in his cell bleeding from
the throat and arteries Of his arms.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
LAND NEAR CAIRO

CAIRO, Egypt, February u R.-
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh.
en- route to Cairo from Tripoli, landed
at Mersa Matrouh, in the Western
Desert, at 1925 pm, Greenwich time,
today (10:15 am, Eastern standard
time).
They said they intended to remain
overnight in the town, approximately
800 miles from Cairo.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
BILL ASKS FL0GGING

RALEIGH, N. O., February IL P).-
Public fioggings for drunken drivers
was proposed today to the North Caro-
lima Legislature.
A bill was introduced for the erection
of the whipping posts at each Of the
100 county seats. They would be used
exclusively for the drunken drivers.
Second offenders would get 10 to 80
lashes.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
Italians Celebrate Birth of Boy
To CrO,Un Princess Marie Jose

an hour later when a palace aide. fol-
lowing Italian custom. hung a blue and
white ribbon on the door of the royal
residence.
Although a birth is usually an
nounced by only q white ribbon. the
blue was added today because it is
the color Of the royal house Of Savoy.
The crown princess, attendants said,
was resting comfortably" and "rejoic-
ing because she had given Italy an
heir"
Even before booming cannon sig
nailed the royal birth and newspapers
rushed extra editions, the news spread
(see PRINCE Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-02-12

additional or new justices to the
Supreme Court, and so make it pos
sible to obtain a more liberal inter-
pretation of the Constitution validat.
ing the New Deal acts of Congress,
was made because it was regarded as
the quickest and surest method, and
because it could not be attacked as
unconstitutional. Congress has the
power under the Constitution to
change the number of justices Of the
Supreme Court.
The final decision on the plan was
made by the President, in consulta-
Evening star., 1937-02-12
Summary Of Today's Star

FOREIGN.
Five Fascist planes shot down on out
skirts Of Madrid. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Pinkerton official ordered to produce
original reports. Page Al
Rescuers press on to reach snowbound
miners. Page Al
Labor and farm problems sidetracked
by court plan. Page Al
Seamen threaten strike renewal over
Copeland act. Page Al
w. P. A. to drop 1000 administrative
employees by July. Page Az
Hope seen for 1887 adoption of child
labor amendment. Page AS
Public debt found to have reached
$34.500, ,000. 900 peak. Page A-9
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Wheeler to push for outright repeal
of red rider. Page Al
Flood loan corporation bill is signed
into Law. Page AS
Rabid dog scare allayed by Ruhland
and Ellicott. Page AS
Mass here celebrates 18th anniversary
Of Pope Piux N. Page B.l
Nahum case suspects to be quixxed on
other crimes. Fage B-1
Evening star., 1937-02-12
JOHN LEWIS, 81 TODAY,
STILL CONFINED TO ROOM
Recovering From Mild Attack of
Infuenza-May Leave De-
troit Tonight.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT. February 12.-John L.
Lewis observed his 57th birthday to-
day, recovering from a mild attack Of
influenza. Mrs. Lewis. who arrived
from washington yesterday to make
certain that her husband obeyed his
doctors orders, was with him.
The militant chieftain of the Com
mittee for Industrial Organization kept
to his hotel suite, although a member
of his staff said he would not remain
In bed. Under orders to relax" he
put aside all business.
Lewis tentative plans were to re-
turn to Washington this week end, al
though there was possibility he might
leave tonight.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
By the Associated Press.

by Tue ASSOCIHted FfeSS.
NAPLES. February PA boy, who
may some day rule the Italian Empire,
was born today to Crown Princess
Marie Jose in the seventeenth-centur
royal palace overlooking sparkling
vesuvius Bay. ...
Naples and Italy began festive cele-
brations in honor Of the newest mem
Der Of the royal family who follows
his father, Crown Prince Umberto, di-
rectly In the line Of succession.
The birth. characterized by palace
oflcials as most easy" occurred ct
2:15 pm. (s:15 an, e. 8. To. The
first announcement was made almost
Evening star., 1937-02-12

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, February 12.-Five Fas-
ciSt fighting planes. engaged in furious
sky battles with Socialist pilots, were
shot down today on the outskirts of
Madrid.
Government defense officials said
some" of the insurgent flyers bailed
out Of their planes, landing in battle
zones below with parachutes.
Land forces of the opposing armies
were declared officially to have clashed
in numerous engagements during the
night as Fascist attackers sought to
break through government barricades
outside the capital.
An insurgent assault on the Uni
yersity City sector forced the militia
men back from their advanced posi-
tions in the northwest district of the
capital, reached during the past few
days Of almost incessant. see-saw
fighting.
Renew Drive for Highway.
simultaneously. strong Fascist COL
umns opened attacks on the Usera
district and Vaciamadrid. south Of the
capital, IN a renewed drive to gain con-
troll of the highway to Valencia.
Both southern attacks were unsuc-
cessful, officials said. The war Office
reported government artillery, but
tressing Socialist infantry along the
vital communications line, prevented
the insurgents from advancing.
(Fascist commanders declared their
cavalry forded the Jarama River last
night, followed by foot troops which
overwhelmed the defenses and reached
a point where side roads east Of Madrid
join the Valencia highway.
(Bombing squadrons. artillery and
hard-riding Moorish horsemen ap-
preached Arganda, IL miles southeast
Of Madrid. they said. after devastat-
ing attack which drove the Socialist
defenders from their trenches with
heavy loss Of life.
(The officers said outposts were es-
tablished and lines of machine guns
set up both along the highway and
secondary roads, tortuous detours
which. they declared. provisions mo-
torcades have been using since the
direct route was severed earlier in the
week.
Machine Gun Fire.
Before the insurgents swept back
into West Park, government officials
had reported a combined attack by
1See MADRID. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-02-12
FIRE LOSS S125,0OO

CINCINNATI, February IL R.-
Fire believed to have started from an
overheated salamander destroyed the
four-story brick building Of the Arthur
Baehr Wholesale Grocery Co. today
with loss estimated by Fire Chief
Barney J. Houston at $125,00o.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

ton with the Attorney General and
the Solicitor General, after his re-
turn from BuenoS Aires.
Attorney General Cummings and
Solicitor General Stanley F. Reed
were designated by the President.
Immediately after the election last
November and before he left for
South America, to go over the various
proposals for solving the problem
of making liberal legislation stand
up. They, and they alone, in con-
(See JUDICIARY, Page A-2).
Evening star., 1937-02-12
vienna FEARS CLASH
Army Ready to Block Violence on
Dollfuss "Putsch" Anniversary.

VIENNA, February u R.-The
Austrian Army was held in readiness
today to meet threats of Communists
and Socialists in their secret publica-
tions that they would revenge" the
death of their comrades on this. the
third anniversary of the bloody DOLL
fuss "putsch."
Although no disturbances were re-
ported, police took into custody 276
former Socialist leaders.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
PLANE GOES 80 MILES
WITH ONE MOTOR DEAD
Four Passengers Landed Safely
in Missouri After Blowing
of Cylinder Head.


By the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, February 12.-
Gene Stotts, American Airlines pilot,
brought his 14-passenger plane down
here safely last night after flying sc
miles with dead motor.
One of the ships two power plants
blew a cylinder head near Waynes-
lie, Stotts said.
After bucking 50-mile-an-hour
head wind as far as Springfield, he de-
cided to come down.
Passengers were G. E. Coleman, New
York City; C. v. Malmgrem, Kansas
City; c. H. Morrill,, New York. and
L. G. Moffet, Ch;,ago. The plane vas
flying from Chicago to Fort Worth.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
MURPHY COMMENDED
Roosevelt Silent, However, on
Workers Strike Methods.

WorkeIs Str1Ke MetnouS.
President Roosevelt said today he
was very happy over the General Mo-
tors strike settlement.
Asked to comment at his press con-
ference, he said Gov. Frank Murphy
of Michigan had done a splendid Job.
He refused to discuss the "sit-downn
methods adopted by the workers.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
SEAMEN THREATEN
STRIKE RENEWAL
Union Demands for Delayed
Enforcement of Copeland
Act Sent President.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The maritime strike began In
San Francisco October 20 last year
and quickly spread to Seattle and
to Eastern seaports. Agreement
January 4 that the American
Steamship OtUners' Association and
the Federal Maritime Commission
should use their authority to ad-
Just the differences Uds the Begin
ming of peace. John LawrenSon,
secretary OF the Joint Maritime
Strike Council, appealed to the
commission to use its influence to
obtain referendum on 1Dhether
the strike should continue or Off,
cials OF the International Seamen
should act as labor's spokesmen for
Atlantic and Gulf coast ,oorkers.
Seven maritime organizations Doted
in the referendum, and the agree
Dsents were accepted by Gslarge
majority OF the ,0orkers.
Ey the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 12.-
The threat Of another maritime strike
growing out Of union opposition to
Federal hiring law, hung over Pacific
Coast ports, just recovering from g
98-day tie-up that cost an estimated
$685. 100000.
officials of three marine unions in
volved in the recent strike telegraphed
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Roper that commerce again will be
paralyzed from the Pacific Coast" un-
less enforcement of the Copeland act
is delayed.
Specifically what action the unions
would take was not stated. Some union
workers have theatened "sit-down'
strikes if enforcement is begun before
maritime leaders present proposed
amendments to the bill.
Record Books Required.
The act provides that seamen must
carry books showing records Of their
employment and ability. Sponsors
contend # will protect efficient workers
and assure them of jobs. The unions
declare it furnishes employers infor-
nation from which they can blacklist
men for union activity.
Enforcement of the provision for
grading a seaman's ability has been
until February 20. Union
officials asked last night that the date
be extended to March Is. They said
the United States shipping commits
sioner here. acting on Washington in
had informed shipowners
and unions no articles would be ap-
proved unless crews accepted the dis
charge books.
would Paralyze Commerce"
IF shipping commissioner persists
in this stand it means that foreign and
intercoastal commerce again will be
paralyzed from the Pacific Coast, "
said the telegram to President Roose-
velt from Harry Lundeberg, secretary
treasurer of the coast sailors; j. E.
Ferguson, secretary of the marine
f1remen, and E. F. Burke, secretary Of
the cocks and stewards.
They asked for presidential inter-
vention until full opportunity has
been presented to press both extension
and amendments in Congress" The
message declared shipowners were in
accord with the request.
The recent strike tied up 239 ships
and affected nearly 10000 men.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
Rooseuelt's Court Proposals
Fruit of Is Months Study He
Began after N. r. 4. Reversal
Cun,n,ing gs and Reed Collaborated Upon
Pldn-COnstitutiOn Route to Social
Legislation Spurned as Too Slo,U.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

President Rooseves judiciary reorganization frankly designed to
make possible with problems
a
today.
holding invalid the national recovery act that something must
these social problems successfully believed
Evening star., 1937-02-12
PLANT RE0PEN|NGS
RUSHED BY c. NJ. c.;
FISHER UNIT READY
FuII.Time Operation of
Cleveland Factory Is
Set for Today.
100000 WILL BE GIVEN
WORK WITHIN IL DAYS
Firm to Be Operating at Capacity
in Short Time, Knudsen Says.
Victory Claims Differ.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Last December United Automo-
bile Workers presented demands to
General Motors Corp. for confer
ence to discuss aodges, hours, ,pork-
ing conditions and recognition of
union as sole collective bargaining
agency. G. M. C. refused. U. w.
ordered sit-do,Dn strikes, 1Dlich put
about 100000 1oorkers out OF their
jobs.
Inpolved Were problems arising
from introduction of sit-do1On prin-
ciple on big scale in United States
and attitude OF John L. Lewis,
c. /. .. leader. Both sides 1Dere
adamant. Federal labor officials
attempts at conciliationftDere futile.
Finally, after long negotiations.
COP. Frank Murphy arranged peace
pact, phich was signed yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
DEFENDERS DOWN
) FASCIST PLANES
|NMADR|D BATTLE
Land Forces ThWart Nu-
merous Attempts to Break
Through Barricades.
VALENCIA HIGHWAY
STRUGGLE Renewed
Artillery Backs Infantry in Halt
ing Insurgents Along Vital
Communication Lines.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Insurgents began new activity on
the Madrid front tolloping the
Malaga Dictory of the early part of
the 1Ceek. Gen. Franco has indi-
Gated a desire to push to a conclu-
sion the Spanish CipH War uhich
began last Summer, and many
German and italian troops hare
been found among this army OF
10000 at Malaga.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

(See RESCUERS, Page A-3.)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
Rev. WI. Thornton,
Father of Central
Hi Teacher, Dies

The Rev. w. l. Thornton, father
of Paul Thornton, teacher of ag
riculture at Central high school,
died Monday morning in Los An
geles after an illness of some
months He would have been 80 this
summer.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Wednesday in Los Angeles with
the Rev Robert Shuler of the
Methodist church in charge.
The Rev. Thornton was well
known in FL Centro. For AZ years
he was in the Methodist ministry,
having charges in various commu-
mites Of the state. He had occupied
the office of district Superintend-
ent and was also in charge of pro-
motional work for the missionary
field.
Survivors include Mrs. Thorn
ton, three sons, Paul Thornton Of
81 Centre, DR. j. w Thornton of
Los Angeles, w. M. Thornton Of
Les Angeles; three daughters, Mrs
Il. Olin of Los Angeles, Mrs. W. E.
G. Weymouth and Mrs. A. A Cobb
both of FRESNO.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
DOrOthea Eiler
Captures Second
In Speech Meet

Dorothea Eiler won second place
for humorous defamation in the
state speech meet and is eligible
to compete in the national con-
test May 81 at Jacksonville. Ill.
This meeting took place Satur-
day in Redlands, students from
all parts OF California participant
ing. Central sent a large delega-
ton which made an excellent rec
ord. Helen Dowd winning third
place for oratorical defamation.
Warren Rhodes reached the semi
finals in eXtemporaneous speaking
and the debate teams won three
out of five debates, being elimi-
mated in the firth round. Mary
Westmoreland. Marge Hovey, Kay
Surface and Heath Hovey repre-
Sented Central on these teams.
Mary Ann Riddle and Bill Dunn,
who debated both sides of the
question, won two out OF five de-
bates.
Dorothea Eiler competed in ex-
temporaneous speaking, Mary Ann
Riddle in humorous defamation
and Bill Dunn, oratorical declam-
alton. but did not reach the semi
finals in these divisions.
Mrs. Annette Gillett is coach for
the team and accompanied the
members TO RedlandS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
Directors Urged
to Back Pending
Laws at Meeting

CONTINUED from PAGE II
Mrs. Hollis B. Gray, president of
the Arizona home department;
Geo. A. Pickering. president
CT the Arizona Federation; Ernest
Johannasen. secretary for Arizona,
and A. Fraunfelter and Miss Fraun-
felter of Arizona were special guests
Of the federation.
During the morning commodity
groups met and reported at the af-
ternoCn session.
Frank L. Pierce, organization dir
ector. spoke on mem bership at the
afternoon session. Frank c.. Bey-
@chlag outlined the work of the
extension service in the county; Mrs.
w. j. Carleton. Al club president.
the club program in the county;
S. f. Robinson. chairman of the
field crops and vegetables depart
ment reported for that group; Mrs.
J. r. Southworth. county home de-
partment, for that group; Earl V. c
Northrop. state delegate. for reso-
lutionS and for. the farm bureau
work in the county.
w. F.. Eldridge of Riverside. reg
ioral president presided and c. o
Hocber, Imperial county president,
welcomed the visitors.
In the morning the visitors were
taken on a tour of the Imperial
Irrigation district power plant at
Rawley. NJ. j. Dowi. chief engin-
or explaining the setup to them.
R. w. Blackburn. president of the
state federation. was called to Wash
lngton. d. c.. and was unable to
attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
CLEMENTS DRUG STORE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF IMPERIAL
No. I7446
SUMMONS

IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT, Plaintiff. VS.. w. H. SPAKE,
JOHN DOE JANE DOE. RICHARD
ROE. JOHN DOE COMPANY. A
CORPORATION. AND RICHARD
ROE COMPANY, A CO-PARTNER-
SHIP. Defendants.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SEND GREET
INGS TO w. H. SPAKE. JOHN
DOE, JANE DOE. RICHARD ROE,
JOHN DOE COMPANY. A COR
PORATION, AND RICHARD ROE
CO. A CO-PARTNERSHIP. De-
PENDANTS
You Are Hereby Directed to Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
OF the County Of Imperial, State of
California. within ten days after
the service on you of this Summons
if served within this county; or
within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required. the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract or
IL will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court OF the
County OF Imperial. State of Cali
fornia. this 29th day OF December.
1896.
tSEALl
W J. McCLELLAND. Clerk
BY CITHA LAM6ON.
Deputy Clerk.
HARRY w. HORTON and
GEO. r. KIRK,
Attorneys for plaintiff
NJ 0. Is. 22. %. A 5. -. 10 26. M 3. 10
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

responsible for the pamphlet on
that subject which the association
has sent to all tax payers of the
valley.
Various taxpayers expressed their
views on the necessity of forming
such an organization to obtain in
formation relative to tax conditions.
distribute it to members and take
action when necessary to further
tax reductions.
The only difference of opinion
was the basis on which members
for the central committee should
be chosen and it was agreed to make
it thoroughly representative and
upon motion of w E. Hancock, the
school district was selected as the
unit.
Andrews presided and explained
the aims of the organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19
TALKS
ATLIONS CLUB

Or. Walter F. Dexter, state su-
perintendent of public instruction
and vice-president of Lions Inter
national, was guest of honor at G
banquet sponsored by the Liors
club of El Centro Saturday nigh
1t the Barbara Worth hotel.
Lions club members from Imper-
ial, Calipatria and Coachella were
present for the program at which
DR.. Dexter was the principa
speaker, emphasizing the close re,
lationship between his work a.
head of the state school system ana
the goals Of Lions International.
During the dinner hour musi"
was SUPPLIED by a trio composed Of
Miss Iorine Linekin. Miss Pollyanna
Stone and Mrs. Wesley Rauenzahn.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

IN the School program rather than
the cVeremph2sis on unregulated
liberty which has been featured by
extremists in education.
Mrs. Rollins Brown, state chair
man of legislation for the Califor-
MIA Congress of Parents and Teach
erS, discussed the work of her or
ganization. its aims and its achieve
mentS.
Under the direction of Miss Mar
jcrie Nc Farlane. county music su-
psrvisor. the rural school teachers
chorus made its first public ap-
pearance since its organization and
gave a splendid program of music
showing the effects of their excel
lent training.
Students of Mulberry schools toy
orchestra presented numbers and
folk dances were featured by pu-
pills O. Mulberry, both groups giving
fine performances.
During the day the Imperial Coun-
ty Teachers association conducted
its spring session and also sponsored
the luncheon served at noon in the
cafeteria.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-19

central committee, whose members
will be selected from the school dis
tricts of the county. This central
committee will then choose from
its membership a smalled perma-
nent executive committee.
For the present. the temporary
committee, headed by John Andrews
of Imperial. will continue in office.
Members of this committee are:
o. A. Dolson of Imperial: Harry
Stewart, Virgil Sims, Fred Lack.
Al Kalin of Brawley; Al Vierhus.
c. w. Brockman OF Calexico and
w. j. Gregg CT Holtville.
Alden Fensel, member of the staff
of statisticians of the California
Taxpayers association, was present
and analyzed the details the debts of
all government subdivisions, inelud
ing the Imperial Irrigation District.
of the county. Fensel was largely