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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13

Clinical Examination! The coming basketball season finds Dr. James Naismith, 76. year-old father of the game. bit. terIy opposed to many radical rule changes. The doctor says they're trying to make . footrace of . game of skill!
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-13
MIGHT F0OTDALL Ol.n

A night fOOtbAll game was playeI played in 1904 between e CherOkc indian team and the eouthweD reachers college Of Missouri.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. March
25. U.H = Self-torturing penitents
marched tonight to shrill walls
from a reed fife. and lashed their
backs with primitive whips in a
religious frenzy.
The cruel rites of the cult, re-
peated for unknown centuries dur
ing lent. approached a creseendo
in a flagellation parade Thursday
night preceding reenactment on
Good Friday of the penitentes ver-
sion of the crucifixion of Christ.
Modern repulsion to the gore of
Los Hermanos de Penitentes-"The
Penitent Brothers forced
the primitive cult into secret meet
ings. Only few non-members ever
have witnessed the ceremonies.
No one knows how many "El
Cristos" will be selected by lot to
carry huge crosses and to be lashed
to a cross for many minutes on
the evening of Good Friday. Peni-
tente chapters conduct their own
private ceremonies. rather than as
semble for one great one.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
Public Buildings
Will Be Checked
By Fire Marshals


Every public building in Impe-
rial Valley will be subjected to rigid
inspection for the elimination of
fire hazards, in compliance with
orders received by Deputy fire mar
shals from J. Stevens, state fire
marshal.
Deputy state fire marchals must
not limit their inspections and re-
sponsibilities to incorporated areas
but must check public buildings in
their vicinity with as much care
as those inside.
Schools, churches. night clubs. the
court house, jails, city halls, librar-
les, theatres. county farm, county
detention home and all places where
the public gathers must come under
the inspection, Stevens ordered.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Centro Junior chamber OF COM
merce. Funds from the show will
be used for welfare and civic en-
terprises. Arrangements ana direc-
ton are in charge of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde zerbey and their son, Jon
zerbey, professional dancer.
One of the features of the JAM
boree will be the appearance of
Junior chamber of commerce men,
bers. their families and their
friends as barkers at the II con-
cessions. Games and clever acts
of many kinds are planned for this
phase of the enterprise. A dance
will be staged nightly in Veterans
Memorial hall near which the
stages and booths will be grouped
At the Grille Grille show 20 E.
Centre girls will dance, sing and
entertain with vocal selections un-
der the direction of Jon Zerbey.
During the performance he will
dance a tap routine with Mary
Lou Shasky and Geneva Abel: &
novelty speciality with Lillian May
Harkey; rhumba with Mary
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR JAMES CANNON

Funeral services for James E.
Cannon. pioneer Southern Pacific
agent at Imperial. were conducted
Monday in Los Angeles. Cannon
died Friday at his home in that
city.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs
Esther M. Cannon of Pomona: a
brother, Louis Cannon of Akron,
Ohio, and another brother, G. H.
Cannon who lives west of El Centre.
Cannon lived in the valley from
1903-1928. having made his home in
Los Angeles for the past nine years.
He was manager of the first STAN
dard Oil plant in the valley and
was widely known by the pioneer
residents of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
OUTSTANDING STAGE SHOW WILL BE FEATURE OF JAA1BOREE
BILL PROPOSED TO
TAKE TAXES FROM
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

SACRAMENTO. Cal, March "a
UP)-All forms of taxation would
be removed from household goods
under a bill recommended for pas
sage by the Assembly Revenue and
Taxation committee today.
Provisions of the bill would not
apply TO other personal property
not necessary for the welfare and
convenience of the householders.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
SELF TORTURING PENITENTS
LASH BACKS WITH WHIPS IN
ORERVANCE OF LENT SEASON

Penitentes are believed to flour
ish in New Mexico. southwestern
Colorado. and eastern Utah and
Arizona.
Meetings are held throughout
Lent, and nightly during holy week.
f-torture begins early, but it
achieves its climax in the flagella-
ton parade Thursday night.
The more "devout' members often
dive into cactus beds and roll over
and over piercing their bodies with
cactus needles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
Telephone Company
Favored in District
Court Injunction

SAN FRANCISCO, March %. QUP)
The United States district court
today granted the California Water
and Telephone company a perma-
nent injunction preventing the Cali
fornia State Railroad commission
from enforcing an order reducing its
rates.
The company formerly was called
the Sweetwater Water corporation.
of San Diego county.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
Auction Philosophy
BY ID. L. ZINN

Folks, if you running big store and trying to
modernize the store so you could meet modern bus-
ness conditions and everytme you made modern
change bunch of old directors, rs years old would
say you can't do that wouldn't you want to change
directors get younger in step with modern times?
Some folks have troubles like that
We had big sale at Lakeside probably thousand
people attending the sale. Everything sold at about
the same prices at sale here The only thing
noticed better price there: young stock probably
ten to fifteen per cent higher than here. When you
drive on the coast now folks you see why they
call of those waterways rivers instead of creeks
seen fellows out by the road side cutting wild oat hay
for their cattle. Feed galore in them thar mountains
Come down Friday and sale ring with
seats for 300 people. will be seein you
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Frances Marable; a waltz with
Jean Criss; and othe:- dances. FL
rose Marquar will play an accor-
dion solo. A group of comedians
will stage a comedy act. Vocal
soloists will be Lorna Hamerson,
Rita Fabares. and Bob Roth
Pauline Oswalt win be in charge
of music.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
Crowd Gathers to
Watch Mayor Use
Electric Razor

NEW YORK, March 25. U.P)-
Police were called today to dis
perse a crowd that collected in front
of the city hall around the auto
mobile of Acting Mayor William
F.. Drummer. 1t turned out Acting
Mayor Drummer was inside the car,
shaving with an electric razor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
$500 Reward

Will be paid by the manufacturer
for any Corn GREAT CHRISTO-
PIER POSITIVE Corn Cure can
not remove. Also removes Warts
and CallOuses. 35c at Clements
Drug Store. Distr. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
JUNIOR CHAMBER TO
SPONSOR FIVE DAY
E. c. CELEBRA ALTON

costumes brilliant music expert dancing and
will Gie Gie show
scheduled E March
April II attractions
be sponsored by the Ell
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Upper grade pupils of Meloland
school are competing in a suscrip-
ton contest this week to raise
funds to purchase some additional
Junior Guild books for pleasure
reading for the school library.
Carmen Engebretson and Muriel
Meyer were appointed captains and
Maggie Lara business manager of
the contest.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

After church Sunday the Charles
Forsberg, A. A. Moody, T. A. Nc
Christy and Warren Taylor families
drove to Painted canyon for pic
mic lunch and hike on the desert.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. H. .. WOOD, their
son Lyn and daughter Lila June
arrived Friday from Alvarado, Tex.
and are making their home in the
cottage on the Earl Maddox farm.
The Wood family resided at Heber
for a number of years and have
many friends : in the valley who
will be glad to know of their re-
turn. Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Mad
dox are sisters.
Miss Cecile Rumsey and Mrs.
Effie NJ. Rumsey of San Diego are
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Meyer On Sunday Leroy
Rumsey was also a guest at the
Meyer home at birthday dinner
in honor of Mrs. Rumsey.
Miss Verla Doxey is spending
her spring vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. ]. Doxey of Meloland and
with Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead of
FL Centro.
Beverly Meyer celebrated her
tenth birthday Tuesday with a
dinner party, her guests being Mrs.
Helen Farmer, Eleanor. Dolores and
Helen Farmer, Harold and Betty
Mae Green, Mrs Effie M. Rumsey
and Miss Cecile Rumsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Richards were
happy to have Mr. and Mrs. George
Cate of Redondo Beach as their
guests Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. K. Sharp en-
tertained number of friends from
Thursday until Sunday. Included
in the group were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dorman; Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Cate and two sons, all of Los
Angeles and Will Dorman and son
of Mesa, AriZ.
The Meloland school furnished
two special numbers in addition
to the chorus numbers at the Music
Festival in Foltville Friday. First
and second grade children appearing
in Mrs. Edith Fluter's toy band were
Opal Ross, Rose Mary Muller, Glenn
Muller, FRANCISCO Singh. Carl and
Glein Jewell, Pat Leja Albert Singh
Angelina Gonzales, Johnnie Ed
wards, Norma Lee Tucker, Inosent
Barraza, Grace Hammond and Joe
Lara, band leader. Indian dances
from Miss Isabel Millar's room in
cluded Roderick Scott, Arthur Har-
ris. Cruz Martinez, Richard Rameriz
Charlie Spruell, Robert Leja, Hard
Maddox, Leroy Edwards, Burl
Baker. Fred Studer beat the TOM
tom for the dance.
10
George and Betty Forsberg ac-
companied Donald Peters to Las
Angeles Friday for visit with
relatives. Upon their return Sun
day they were accompanied by Miss
Gladys Lowe, a cousin of George
and Hetty Forsberg.
90
After church Sunday the Charles
Forsberg, A. A. Moody. T. A. Nc
Christy and Warren Taylor families
drove to Painted canyon for pic
mic lunch and hike on the desert.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Saturday Mrs. H A. Wells accom-
panied Mrs. Alex Meyer and Miss
Helen Rumsey to San Diego, where
she met Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
Stuart and continued on to Los
Angeles with them for a visit until
after Easter.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Roderick Scott received a cash
prize on the horse he entered in the
Fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
MELOLAND
Mrs. A. r. Meyer
MELOLAND NEWS

Grandmothe Rau was the honor
guest at birthday dinner given
by Mrs. Will Meyer on Tuesday
Guests were Mesdames Dan Scott,
Ethel O'Neil. Ward McGreW. Chas.
Forsberg. I. Thanner. H. Wetzel,
Kent Effler, Arthur Rau, John
Waterman. Herbert Harris, Herbert
Bergstedt, and Grandmoth Rau.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

House guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Will Meyer this week included Mrs.
Helen Farmer and daughters FL
eanor, Dolores and Helen; and
Harold and Betty Mae Meyer, all
Of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Complaint Filed-A divorce COM
plant was filed in superior court
Wednesday by Rex Blanton against
Esther Cleo Blanton. He charged
her with extreme cruelty. The
couple married in Long Beach June
.. 1888, and separated March IT,
1897 He is represented by R. I.
French.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Good Friday will be a holiday
at Meloland school this year by or
der of the board of trutees.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners Trocadero. J28tf
Nelson Studio. 623 Main. Phone 181
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25
0UNTYlBRIEEs

Federal Tax Man Here-JameS
B. Mock, internal revenue service
expert, will be at the California
hotel for at least ten days and will
give information regarding social
security delinquencies and income
tax social security delinqueneies
tax returns, he said Thursday.
A Bunnie Free with every Easter
lily at the Frost Floral Co. $40 So.
9th St. El Centro. and 316 End ST,
CaleXico. m28
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

George and Betty Forsberg ac-
companied Donald Peters to Las
Angeles Friday for a visit with
relatives. Upon their return Sun
day they were accompanied by Miss
Gladys Lowe, a cousin of George
and Hetty Forsberg.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Richards were
happy to have Mr.. ana Mrs. George
Cate of Redondo Beach as their
guests Saturday and Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Louisiana Frog Legs-Oysters on
half shell-at the Trocadero. D22
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Beverly Meyer celebrated her
tenth birthday Tuesday with a
dinner party, her guests being Mrs.
Helen Farmer, Eleanor. Dolores and
Helen Farmer, Harold and Betty
Mae Green Mrs. Effie NJ. Rumsey
and Miss Cecile Rumsey.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. K. K. Sharp en-
tertained a number of friends from
Thursday until Sunday. Included
in the group were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dorman; Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Cate and two sons, all of Los
Angeles and Will Dorman and son
of Mesa, AriZ.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

The Tr0cader0 FOR your evenings
entertainment. (J28tf)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Miss Verla Doxey is spending
her spring vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. J. Doxey of Meloland and
with Mr.. and Mrs Whitehead of
Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-25

Miss Cecile Rumsey and Mrs.
Effie NJ Rumsey of San Diego are
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Meyer. On Sunday Leroy
Rumsey was also a guest at the
Meyer home at a birthday dinner
in honor of Mrs. Rumsey.
Evening star., 1937-12-18
Bad Plotting Bigger Handicap
Than Japan for Chinese FLYERS

down only one enemy plane during the
attack, leaving Japanese wings over
Marking the freedom Of the skies to
bomb, power-dive and strafe within a
few hundred feet Of the ground Most
Of China's American-made planes have
been cracked up.
Take-of and landing errors and use
Of planes for purposes to which they
were not suited cost China fully 100
planes. OF six expensive, American
made heavy bombers assembled just
before the war, fve were cracked up
within a month because Of faulty
handling
Thirty speedy American attack ships
for ground strafing and light bombing
were lost when they we're misused for
heavy bombing and as pursuit ships.
More than so American pursuit
planes were sent to Junk heaps and re-
pair shops because the Chinese airmen
could not learn to use their retractable
landing gear.
American advisers still are at Han
kow, where the Chinese government
has shifted, fulfilling contracts. They
still are trying desperately to teach
Chinese pilots to avoid the tactical
errors that have cost China fighting
chance in the air.
Evening star., 1937-12-18
GREEK SHIP OWNER
ANSWERS IN LIBEL
Chandris Pleads U. S. Court
Lacks Jurisdiction in $46,-
$40 Damage Case.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 18-Judge
Luther B. Way yesterday took under
consideration in Federal Court 4
triple-barreled plea Of John B. Chap
dris Of Piraeus, Greece, for dismissal
Of the S4s,970 in damage suits filed
against him as . result Of the sink
ing Of the Greek, steamer Tzenny
Chandris OF the coast of North Caro-
lima November 13 with loss Of seven
lives.
Various pleas and afIidavits and 4
small amount Of testimony were pre-
sented to the Judge at . hearing this
morning. at the conclusion Of which
he announced the decision would be
deferred.
Plea No. offered by Chandris is
lack Of Jurisdiction. Since the suits
involve claims by Greek citizens
against another citizen OF Greece for
an occurrence outside the territorial
waters Of the United States, the mat
ter Is not one for United States courts,
Chandris holds. He adds that ample
remedy is offered under the laws OF
Greece.
Plea No. 2 Is the matter of treaty
Of 1908 between the United States
and Greece. Under its terms, Chan
dris holds, the consular officers OF the
Kingdom Of Greece have exclusive
jurisdiction" in the United States to
hear complaints Of Greek seamen
against a Greek vessel or owner, espe-
cially in matters arising on the high
seas.
Plea No. 8, which came as some
thing Of q surprise, is Chandris' claim
that he no longer owns the 8. s. Mari
Chandris and s. 8. Rockport, which
have been attached under the ad-
miralty suits fled by five survivors
Of the Tzenny Chandris. He claims
that he sold these two vessels to
George Georgantis Of Greece, in that
country at am. December 8. The
first OF the damage suits was filed In
Norfolk at l:1o pm. the same day.
Evening star., 1937-12-18
TWO G. O. P. LEADERS
SILENT ON FRANK
McNary and vandenberg With.
hold Comment-Bridges and
Steiwer Laud Selection.

By the Associated Press.
Selection Of DR.. Glenn Frank to
head the Republican Policy Drafting
Committee drew expressions of ap-
proval from some party legislators yes
terday, although others remained ST.
lent
The selection brought no comment
from either Senator McNary of Ore
goA, the Republican leader, or Sena-
tor Vandenberg Of Michigan. Senator
Borah Of Idaho also declined com.
ment, but friends represented him as
dissatisfied with the committees
choice.
From Senator Bridges Of New Hamp-
shire came statement that DR.. Frank
has the backing and the general
knowledge to do a good job" Senator
Steiwer Of Oregon expressed approval
and Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts
said:
II shall be glad to cooperate with
DR.. Frank In every way. and I hope
that the efforts of the committee will
be crowned with success"
Senator Austin Of Vermont said DR..
Frank would be able to knit together
liberal and conservative elements.
Evening star., 1937-12-18
.CzECHS IN ACCORD
WITH PARIS AIMS
Delbos and Krofta Assert
Complete Agreement
of Viewpoints.
By the Associated Press,


PRAHA, Dec. 1s.-French and
Czechoslovakian foreign ministers,
Yvon Delbos and pr. Kamil Krofta,
today re-emphasized what they
termed the complete agreement Of
viewpoints between their two govern
ments on the eve Of M. Delbos' de.
parture for Paris.
"Czechoslovakia Is but an extension
OF France" M. Delbos said In an In
terview. "The similarity of our views
Is demonstrated among other things
by the fact that both countries are
opposed to dividing the world into
theological blocs and they favor
general all-round appeasement."
Last Stop on Tour. 4
Praha was the last stop on M. Del
bos' two-week tour of the capitals
Of Frances Central European allies.
He came here from Warsaw, Buch-
Arrest and Belgrade.
Il came to give tangible evidence
Of our friendship for Czechoslovakia
and our other Eastern sister nations
and with the aid of these friendships
SO lar as possible to arrive at gen.
eral appeasement," NJ Delbos went on.
"Czechoslovakia and France do not
need to write memoranda to each
other. They understand each other"
Approves DeIbos' Statements.
DR.. Krofta added that he approved
every word of M. Delbos' statements,
but added:
Il want to set at rest certain rumors
that We have given up collective Sc
curity and are aiming at bilateral
agreements.
That Is not the case. Czecho-
slovakia, ever since its foundation.
has concluded bilateral agreements,
especially with Germany, but these
agreements must harmonize with our
international obligations.
Evening star., 1937-12-18
j. S. AVIATION HELD
FORCE FOR PEACE
Assistant Secretary of War
Talks on Air at Dinner Of
Aero Club Here.

The opening Of the thirty-f fifth year
Of aviation finds the airplane in the
United States constituting "a mighty
force for peace" Assistant Secretary
Of War Louis johnson said last night
In q radio address commemoratins
the thirty-fourth anniversary OF the
first airplane flight
an anniversary dinner held by the
Aero Club Of Washington and other
local aviations groups at the Shore
ham Hotel last night brought to q
close the local observance Of national
aviation day. Capt. William j. Tate,
U. s. @. G., retired, in whose home
the Wright brothers lived at Kitty
Hawk, N. c., during the period OF
their experiments and who was an
eyewitness to the first flight, was the
speaker at the dinner.
Speaking over the network Of the
Columbia Broadcasting System, the
Assistant Secretary Of War pointed out
that the air transport plane "is weld
ing us into a stronger and more CO.
hesive national unit"
"Sectionalism and narrow provin-
cialism cannot thrive when the dis
tances of today are killed by the
flight Of a few hours and often only OF
minutes" Mr.. johnson said. Let us
hope that the plane. which Is play
ing an important role in the making
Of our United States q homogeneous
community, will jump the artificial
barriers that peoples have put up be-
tween themselves and will contribute
toward a better and freer understand
ing among nations"
Capt. Tate told Of incidents lead
ing up to the first airplane flight. on
the beach at Kitty Hawk at 1890
am. December II, 1903, and described
the flight, made with Orville Wright
at the controls.
At Kitty Hawk, earlier yesterday,
40 Navy airplanes from Norfolk flew
over the scene Of the first flight while
Capt. John H. Hoover, commander of
the Norfolk Naval Air Station, placed
q wreath on the Wright Memorial
erected on the sand dune from which
most Of the early glider flights were
made by the Wrights and at the foot
of which the first airplane was
launched.
Evening star., 1937-12-18
ANTITRUST MOVE
BY J.. s. AWAITED
Judge Dismisses Grand Jury
Framing Auto indictments,
/: Citing "Impropriety."
n the Associated Press.


MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Dec. 1s.-The
nsxt move in an investigation Of
charges that three major automobile
companies violated the antitrust laws
was up to Federal prosecutors today
after dismissal Of a Federal grand jury
by Judge F. A. Geiger.
Prosecutor Russell Hardy said the
Jury voted indictments November 40
against Ford. Chrysler and General
Motors and their afIiliated car finance
companies. But Judge Geiger dis
missed the jury yesterday before it
could return the indictments.
Judge Geiger said that improperly
on the part of the Department OF
Justice in discussing with counsel for
the auto companies consent decree
tnsequity as an alternative to the pos
sibility of the jury returning antitrust
law indictments, led to his ruling.
Asked Ruling Be Set Aside.
Hardy, special assistant to Attorney
General Homer s. Cummings, and the
prosecutor working with the jury, asked
that the ruling be set aside on the
grounds the jury actually had voted
indictments against the companies
three weeks ago. The Judge denied the
motion.
Hardy disclosed that he had worked
fot three weeks, following the jurors
vote, preparing formal indictments
against the companies, and that the
indictments were ready to be returned
last week upon reconvention Of the
jury.
Postponing the jury's reconvention,
Judge Geiger summoned counsel for
the automobile and finance companies
before the court yesterday, questioning
five Of the attorneys concerning con-
versations in Washington. D. c., last
October. The attorneys said that at
that time the Department Of Justice
proposed a consent decree to end the
grand jury inquiry.
Amounted to Desist Pledse.
The decree amounted to . pledge by
the companies to abandon certain
practices involving dealer-manufac-
turer and finance company dealer re-
lationships which had been under
complaint. Attorneys testified none
OF the companies signed it.
1T is my idea," Judge Geiger said
tn issuing his ruling. that the de-
partment of Justice did not have. the
power to negotiate with these parties
for consent decree. 1t was highly
improper, I thought, for the parties
to get together during the period the
grand jury was in recess. There is
nothing for the court to do but dis
miss the grand jury"