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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27

lflODlleS anu lllllIlg stations were
looted of articles and the safe and
cash register in Holtville hard
ware were battered in an unsuc-
cessful attempt to gain access. Mu-
nicipal and country areas suffered
as a result of the holiday attack
on personal property.
Two men held-up the Richfield
service station in Holtyille at 2:20
Sunday morning. took between $50
and $40 in cash and forced Gordon
Brown, l6-year-old attendant, into
their sedan. They forced him to
ride six blocks with them before
he was released. He told Holt
vile police the two hold-up men
were in a sedan with a Texas IL
cense plate. Police sent descrip-
tions of the men to the sheriff S
office for broadcasting to all I'M
perial county peace officers. No ar
rests have been made.
Store Broken Into
The Imperial Valley Hardware
store at Holtville was burglarized
after burglars broke a rear window
with a tire wrench, Holtville po-
lice informed the county sheriff's
department. A pipe wrench was
used to twist the handle on the
safe but the door could not be
opened. The cash register was
battered Roller skates, pocket
watches, billfolds and possibly a
shot gun or two were taken. The
total loss was set at $l00.
A radio, shot gun. an electric
iron and quantity of bedding dis
appeared from the Charles Ross
home in the area northwest
Imperial.
Calexico and Imperial rode thru
the holiday weekend without bur-
glary reported. El Centre had two
burglaries. A total of SIG disap-
peared from the Santa Fe club on
east Main street after burglars en-
tered through the front door by
utilizing pass key, Frank Her.
nandez, the proprietor; told Ell Gen.
tro police. A trunk lock was broken
and $100 in cash, belonging to Her.
nandez, was stolen. A beer can
was looted of $19 belonging to B.
T. Macias, an employe of Her.
nandeZ
Christmas kindness extended a
drunken Negro by Togo Fisher was
repaid by the Negro in different
coin. Fisher permitted the Negro
to sleep it off" in his quarters in
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
Panay Incident Is
Closed by Hull
Action

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.
(UP) - The acceptance by
the United States of Japan's
apology for the bombing and
destruction of the gunboat
Panay appeared today to have
closed the incident.
The affair was ended technically
during the holiday weekend by
Secretary of State Cordell Hull. In
note TO the japanese minister Of
foreign affairs, Koki Hirota, Hull
accepted Japan's apologies, but ex-
pressed "the earnest hope" that
steps had been taken to prevent
"any further attacks upon or uln-
lawful interference by japanese au-
thorities or forces with American
nationals, interests or property In
China"
Only one phase of the incident
remained in disagreement and both
countries appeared content to hold
| their own views on that for the
present. That was whether the
bombing and sinking of the Panay
and three American merchant ships
on the Yangtse river by Japanese
planes was an accident as the Japa-
nese government insists, or whether,
as reported by the Panay comman-
der, it was deliberate. -, e.. =
This government returned to a
"watchful waiting" policy toward
the Japanese invasion of China.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
PROBLEMS
WILL BE OUTLINED
Whoosh - yacumba TO
Imperial i'm > Minutes!
-POST-PRESS ENGRAVING

If at first don't fly" again.
That be the of four S. NAVY fiers who
stopped i'm the valley overnight eve.
The overnight stop
had flown the United Florida
nature brought about the decision
The four high
left the Imperial airport Friday
feet there required minutes
to reach
At Jacumba the planes began
and altitude
Ice form o the the
Immediately eserious
The bombers turned around fly valley
later they landed at the Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27

Copyright, 1897, by United Press
The nation recorded today over
500 violent deaths as one cost of her
celebrations during the Christmas
weekend.
A survey showed 525 lives were
lost-'iespite a country-w wide cam
paign for safety and an appeal by
President Roosevelt to motorists for
caution on the highways.
The deaths interrupted the yule-
tide observance in many forms. Auto
fatalities led the list with total
of 330 The others were attributed
to murders, suicides, accidental
shootings, train and airplane mis-
haps and poisonings. Hundreds of
persons were injured, the reports
said
1t appeared that when rural and
more isolated areas report, and
deaths resulting from injuries are
added, the total will mount we'll
past the 500 mark.
Illinois reported nearly twice as
many deaths as its nearest follow
er 1t had II; Pennsylvania, AT:
New York, SO: California, 33; and
New Jersey. 26.
Hardest hit was metropolitan
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
Attempt to Avoid
Union Battling
FOreSeen

Problems of marketing
Imperial and Antelope Val
ley hay in spite of the mech
nations of t h e Teamsters
union, will form the basis
of a conference scheduled for Lam
caster Wednesday.
Imperial county hay growers and
representative of the Associated
Farmer will cement agreements al
ready made by the two agricul-
tural districts to insure safety for
their produces en- route and after
they arrive at coast markets.
At mass meeting scheduled for
the high school auditorium in Lam
caster Wednesday night, unit of
the Associated Farmers will be Or
ganized under the leadership OF
the Imperial members of the state
wide organizations.
An executive meeting of the
state department will take place
Dec. 81, at the Biltmore.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27

proved that few residents have
live Christmas trees in their yards
and as result the committee urg-
ed action in campaign to plant
Christmas trees.
The arborvitae elegantisSima was
suggested as a Christmas tree plant
in the valley. The tree grows well
in the valley and is one of the
most beautiful of the evergreens.
Identification officials pointed
out that even though the arborvi-
ae be small for the first few years
it would still be impressive.
Pyracanta was suggested by the
committee as a shrub to substitute
for holly in the valley. The Pyra-
canta grows well and produces a
red berry that is equally as beau
tiful as the Holly.
Poinsettias planted now, the
chamber of commerce and Post
Press Identification committee said
would bloom next Christmas. The
city of Brawley has an impressive
display of poinsettias and is plant
ing more for next season.
Poinsettias should be planted on
the east side of the house and
should be planted in soil that has
been fertilized we'll for best re-
suits.
Pyracanta and arborvitae Christ
mas trees planted now will also
grow sufficiently to be useo in
next seasons decorations the COM
mittee said.
Five hundred petunia plants were
delivered at the chamber of COM
merce Monday morning and will
be distributed to any persons in
Ell Centre who wish to plant petu-
MAS in order to beautify their
homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27

The Way We Feel
Especially appropriate in this
r-ChriStmaS season is the form
letter someone over at the Roy
Womack place of business received.
Because this is the easiest way we
know to get up a column-and
notes are pretty scarce right now
we pass it along:
LETTER OF A BUSINESS MAN
IN ANSWER TO HIS
CREDITORS
Dear Friends:
In reply to your request to send
a check, | wish to inform you that
the present condition of my bank
account makes 1t almost impossible
My shattered financial condition Is
due to Federal laws. State laws
County laws, City laws, Corpora
ton laws, Liquor laws, Mother-in-
. laws, Brother-i -in-laWs, Sister-in-
\ laws, and outlaws.
Through these laws I am COM
PEELED to pay a business tax,
amusement tax, head tax, school
tax, gas tax, light tax, water tax,
furniture tax, sales tax, liquor tax,
carpet tax, income tax. food tax,
and excise tax. Even my brains
are taxed. | am required to get a
business license, car license, truck
license, liquor license, not to men
tioin a marriage license and dog
license.
| am also required to contribute
to every society and organization
which the genius of man is capable
of bringing to life; to women's re-
lief, the unemployed relief, the
gold diggers' relief, the PWA. the
CWA, the AAA, the PTA, and the
AFL and CIO Also to every hospi-
tai and charitable institution in
the city, including the Red Cross,
the Black Cross, the Purple Cross,
and the double cross.
For my own safety am required
to carry life insurance, property
insurance, liability insurance, burg
lar insurance, accident insurance,
business Insurance., compensation
insurance, earthquake insurance,
unemployment insurance, old age
insurance and fire insurance.
My business is so governed that
it is no easy matter for me to find
out who owns it and I am inspect
ed, expected, suspected, disrespect-
ed, rejected, detected, examined.
re-examined. informed, required
summoned, fined, commanded, and
compelled, until I provide an in
exhaustible supply of money for
every known need, desire or hope
of the human race.
Simply because I refuse to do
Continued on Page 6 Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
Let on
SiphOn Turnout

To avoid interruption of service
to the Yuma reclamation project
when the All American canal is
put in service. the U. s. Bureau
of Reclamation Monday awarded
a contract for construction of the
Siphon Drop turnout on the canal,
the United Press reported in a
Washington dispatch.
Norman I. Fadel, Los Angeles,
was the successful bidder with an
offer to perform the work for $66-
541.70. Included in his contract are
drainage inlets on the turnout.
The turnout will deliver All AM
erican canal water to the Yuma
siphon, which now carries irrigation
water under the Colorado river
from the main canal
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
CHILDREN AWAY, Ell CENTRANS
FETE UNKNOWNS' CHRISTMAS

Christmas was a happy occasion
instead of a lonesome day for six
young people and an Ell Centre
couple because the young people
accepted the couples invitation to
Christmas dinner. an invitation
extended through the columns of
the Post and Press.
Guests and the host and hostess
accepted each other sight unseen.
Since the couples children could
not spend Christmas with them,
they decided to substitute other
children" who were as lonesome
as they were. -" 80
Saturday afternoon two young
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27

women and four young men APP
peared at the address given In the
Post-Press invitation. They pre-
sented there hostess with q bon
quet of roses and introduced them
selves They enjoyed a traditional
Christmas dinner served at beau
tifully decorated table and spent
the remainder of the afternoon
telling stories while seated In
front of the fireplace In the ilv-
ing room. Host, hostess. and ths
guests avoided a lonesome day and
spent a Christmas unique In the
lives OF all OF them. the hostess
declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
Street FIGHT STIRS HEBER

Heber, Dec. 27.-Downown Heber
was the scene of a fight at 2:30
Monday morning which aroused
residents and resulted in one man
spending the remainder OF the
night in the county Jail.
G. H. Hampton, transient fruit
worker, was booked at the county
Jail after the fight. A party of
friends, officers said, objected to
Hamptons driving and walked to
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27

Heber after leaving the car north
Of the CaleXico. Hampton piloted
the car into a ditch bank, they
said, SO they left him there.
When he arrived in Heber with
the car, the fight started.
Outside of the fist-fight which
brought many residents from their
beds, Heber's Christmas was quiet
except for the usual amount of
holiday roistering.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
Grenades Thrown
At Japanese in
British Area

S II A N G H A |, Dec. 27.
(UP)-New, grave interna-
tional complications were
threatened today when ia
panese authorities announc-
ed series Of drastic regulations
aimed against any person, Chinese
or foreign, who commits offenses
against japanese forces in China.
A few hours after the regulations
were announced, japanese army
spokesman complained that some
one had thrown three hand gren-
AIDES at a japanese military launch
in SoochoW Creek, bordering the
British defense sector of the Inter
national Settlement.
One of the bombs exploded, the
spokesman said, and slightly wound
ed a japanese soldier.
The regulations apply to all ter
ritory occupied by the japanese,
in other parts of China as well as
in Shanghai, and the spokesman
who announced them said that for
eigners would be subject to them
The death penalty is provided II
"offenses" under the regulations
are deemed sufficiently serious
In Shanghai. the regulations will
cover those portions of the city
outside the International Settlement
which Japanese troops occupy.
Under the regulations. foreigners
who go to homes or business in the
Japanese-controlled area will sur.
render their extra territorial rights
so far as offenses against the Japa.
nese armed forces are concerned.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
GIRL BORN ON
CHRISTMAS

BRAWLEY, Dec. p. - Little
Carol Anne Brandt never will
have a birthday anniversary all
her own because she was, born
Oh Christmas day. 1887.
She is the six pound. IL ounce
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Brandt.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
u. S. JAPAN TENSION EASED
Tokyo Offers to
Punish Bonbers
BU UNITED PRESS

the United
third added
punish additional officers for the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
NAVY VESSELS
HOLD SECRET
RENDEZVOUS

VENTURA, Cal, Dec. 81. (UP)-
Twenty ships of the United States
navy lay at anchor off Anacapa
island, south of here, today and
observers believed the navy's "secur-
ity patrol" of the southern Cali
fornia coast was meeting in secret
rendezvous.
Last night hundreds of persons
were attracted by the ships search
lights playing on the rainy skies.
The vessels were on the lee side
of Anacapa island, about 20 miles
south of here.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 81. (UP)-
While the navy continued its patrol
of San Diego and San Pedro har-
bors, a second squadron of destroy
ers was slated to relieve the ships
of squadron II sent north Dec. 20,
it was revealed today
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
Plant Your ArbOrvitde
Elegantissima! Only
363 Days to Christmas

The POst-Press Christmas lighting contest Monday re-
veaed to the Identification committee that Ell Cenro needs
live Christmas trees shrubs and Christmas flowers
for decoration purposes in future years.
A survey Friday night by the Identification committee
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
Crime Wave in
Valley Marks
YuIe Week-End
Epidemic of Burglaries Sweeps County
Christmas and Sunday; Holtville
Gas Station Man Held Up

Pennies cigarettes automobiles shotguns radios and
wearing apparel disappeared in an epidemic of burglary
Iand theft which swept Imperial county Christmas day and
the Sunday following. A hodup at Holtvie service
station neted the perpetrators $40 Business houses
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27
MODERATE PEACE
TERMS FORECAST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. CUP)-
Japan's peace terms to China will
demonstrate that she has no ag-
Continued On Page 6 Column d
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-27

Butter: Los Angeles Sc; But
erfat, Imperial Valley, fob. ranet
grade A 46; manufacturing milk
80; route gathered cream 35tac
L. A. Hay; U. S. No. l $780,
S2O5O. No. 2 leafy SIs.-is.5o; No.
2. leafy S1650-17.
Minneapolis Flax; Dec- s2.O2h
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
ARMAND GUINEA IS
 GIVEN BANQUET
Popular Athlete Will Be Married Here Next
 Week

Armand Cunha, former Wilby high school and Raymond Hillies athletic star, was honored at a bachelor din- ner last night at the Mecca and Co., viello restaurant. MT. Cunha will walk up the middle aisle with pretty Palma Di Angelo Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Lady of Mount Carmel church.
 Nicholas zappone acted as toast master and presented the prospec- tive groom with a purse. Entertain ment was furnished by Domenic and Anthony Mecca, in accordian selec- tions. Songs were rendered by Patsy Porto.
 Among the speakers of the eve- ming were Dr. Raymond Clemente, Dr. Rudolph Damiani, James Glad ney, Joseph Cunha, Patsy Porto, Louis Tedesco, August Rebelo, Vim cent Del Bouno, Nicholas Di Angelo, Frank Imbimbo and Connie Larson
 Also present were: Stanley Kurtz James Walker, Andy Jacovino, Frank To Russo, Carmen DAmico, DomeniC Palgese, Patsy Di Angelo, Lorinz Dt Angelo, Andrew Di Angelo Nicholas De Angelo, Joseph Pomponio, Leon. ard To Russo, Louis Brevetti, R. J Giacin, J. Almeida, E. Fernandez Sal Brevetti, Patsy Fasano, Free Giustino, Anthony Cardinale, Guido Antonioli, Charles Manganaro, John ny Rocco, Domenic Rosa, Leonard Coviello, Nick Ella, Carmen Tedesco Joseph Lucia, Nicholas Amedea Richard Gison, Sal Bredice, Lout Bredice, John Hubbard and Ray Frost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
Red Cross Roll Call Nears
 End

The Red Cross Roll Call will swing into its second and final week tomorrow, with campaign leaders hopeful that local contributions will show a material increase.
 Red Cross Roll Call returnes to date: Previously acknowledged: $549.15.
 Bonwit Company, Albert Cam tor, $2.O0; Hampson, Mintie & Abbott, MT. 0. M. Dechent, $lS.00; MacDermid, Inc. MT. Downey, $11.OO; Court Hotel & Restaurant, Mrs. Mabel Leary, $11.0O; Con- solidated Plan of Connecticut, Edward L. Hall, $2.OO; Bide-a-Wee Club, $2.00; Ladies Auxiliary to Florio Post No. 4. Italian Amer ican World War Veterans, $500; Daughters of Italy, No. 1908, $500; mail subscriptions, $500; of- : flee subscriptions, $500. Total re- turns to date, $611.15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17

company, was resident before and during April 24th last. Negligence is charged against the bank by the ocplaint of Attorneys William B. Fitzgerald and Walter w. Smith in behalf of the plaintiff who alleges that she tripped over pails on the top step and, because of alleged lack of handrail,' fell down the flight of steps, suffering injuries which have caused permanent disability.
 Jurors Excused
 Several jurors were excused by the court, several more by opposing counsel and, this morning, one juror was passed although he remarked that he knew the brother of Attor- ney Walter E. Monagan, defendants counsel. That made eleven.
 Then Sidney s. Platt, farmer, of Southbury, was called for examina- tion as the twelfth juror. He was asked the usual questions about hav- ing dealings with the bank, about knowing personally the opposing counsel, about his opinion on tenants suing landlords.
 He was passed by both counsel. Then, somewhat hesitantly, MT. Pratt spoke to Judge Dickenson.
 Account in Dime Savings
 T have an account in the Dime Savings bank" he told the judge.
 "Well," commented his honor, "what about it?"
 '"The Dime Savings bank and the Waterbury Savings bank are one and same," remarked members of counsel.
 You're Excused
 Excused" said the court.
 So, the case went to trial one man short of the usual twelve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
$15,OOO Suit Being Heard By II Jurors
New Trial Is Ordered By
 SuprelneCourt
Error Found in COmf1O-1 Pleas Ruling on Presence
 of Council as Witness

Fact that objection to ap- pearance of another lawyer as witness as we'll as counsel was sustained in the court of common pleas in the case of Vincent A. Miller against Julius Urban was ruled an error and a new trial was ordered to day by the Su- preme Court of errors to whom an appeal from judg- ment for Attorney Miller was taken. The original case was one in which the plaintiff, Attorney Miller, represented Julius Urban Of Southbury to recover damages from Edward and Richard Finley for an automobile accident.
 Urban according to the finding of the Supreme Court did engage MT, Miller as counsel, as ruled py the lower court, Judge Origen 5. Seymour, acting judge, and support is given the contention of the wa terbury attorney that the fee TOT settlement of Urban's case was ms by agreement. Another lawyer entered the case, however, ana collected the fee from the insurance company resulting from the action instituted by MT. Miller, who then entered suit for the fee.
 The sum involved totalled $95U' it was reported.
 The Supreme Court cities tnaC when an attorney appears in behaI of his client in the same cause as Q material witness The violates high- ly important rule of professional conduct, but concludes that "ex- clusion of the testimony, on that ground, was leaally erroneous. II, as must be assumed for present pur- poses the subject-matter and pur- port of the evidence would be as stated iii t4.o er it might well oe material to the determinative issues of the case and its exclusion may not be treated as harmless"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17

fences. He lauded the local team and said Dick Tuckey is one of the best backs he has ever seen. He said Tuckey is local boy and local residents should support the team. He expressed the hope to bring foot ball back here to its former high es- tate in a real way.
 Other speakers included: Warden John J. Sheridan, Rev. Richard P. Morrissey, pastor, and Atty Joseph E. Talbot.
 Local Couple Wed
 Announcement has been made of the wedding last Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock of Miss Mary Hughes of Ward street, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William B. Hughes of Williamsport, Penn. to Alvin Noble. son of MT. and Mrs. Wallace G. Noble of Field street. It took place in St. Andrews Episcopal church in Brewster, N. Y. and Rev. s. J. Cole man officiated. MT. and Mrs. Max Hughes of Naugatuck were the at- tending couple.
 MT. and Mrs. Noble are well known and popular here. Upon their return from their wedding trip they will live on Meadow street here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
WEST HAVEN CORPS IN TOWN TONIGHT
Make First Visit to Local Salvation Army Head=
 quarters

The service tonight at 8 o'clock at The Salvation Army, IS Savings street, will be in charge of the offl- cers of the West Haven Corps, Major Elsie Taylor and Captain Gladys Chase, who will be accompanied by some of the members of the corps. These officers have been stationed in West Haven only a short time, and this will be their first visit to Wa terbury.
 Miss Taylor, who has served in the army as an offlcer close to 20 years, was recently promoted to the rank of major.
 Captain Chase is .well-known throughout New England as a vocal soloist. Both ladies win participate in the meeting tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
Walter WiHlcIleII Or BrOad1gay
NeuU York Heartbeat.

CTrade Copyright sSs Mirror. Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-17
JAIL TEAM CHOSEN
 BY ACCUSED MAN

Given his choice of paying a fine of $100 and cost or going to jail for IS days, Herbert Lewis, 29, colored, of 19 Judd street, chose the latter when found guilty on a charge of operating under the influence of li- quor by Judge John F. McGrath in city court today. He had pleaded nolo contendere.
 Motor Patrolman Thomas Bedding arrested Lewis after an accident which involved a car operated by Dr. c. Lundberg of Manchester. He has agreed to ~pay the damages caused to Dr. Lundberg's car.