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Evening star., 1937-03-07
PR|S0NREF0RMS
MEN WITH BOOKS
1900 at Joliet Attend Voca-
tionaI and Correspond
ence Schools.
~ the Associatee Pres

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 6.-Text books
have supplanted the ball and chain
in Illinois program for rehabilitating
convicts.
State Supt. of Prisons Joseph E.
Ragen reported today more than 1900
inmates OF the Statewide Peniten-
tiary at Joliet attend classes in the
vocational and correspondence schools.
"Our men have surprised even the
most optimistic of us in their en-
thusiasm for the vocational school,"
he said in an interview. There are
more than 700 men enrolled now and
We are planning added facilities for
those who are seeking to enroll.
School Rooms in Basement.
The school rooms are located in the
Easements of various buildings within
the 67-acre prison yard. Woodwork
ing, printing, electric and auto me-
chanic trades, mechanical drawing,
salesmanship, public accounting, poul-
try husbandry, blacksmithing, music
and barbering are taught.
The correspondence pupils-who
have frequent class room sessions,
too-study general high school
course, including French, German,
Latin and higher mathematics. Six
hundred are enrolled.
College-train instructors teach
classes. T. j. Mcneil, a graduate OF
the University of Illinois, is director
of the vocational school. The cor
respondence school was established
seven years ago with Nathan Leopold
and the late Richard Loeb, thrill
slayers" of Bobby Franks, as the di-
rectors.
Loeb was killed in razor fight a
year ago. Leopold now serves as an
assistant to Paul Fitzgibbons, school
director.
Units at Other Prisons.
Smaller vocational units have also
been established at Menard, Pontiac
and Vandalia Penitentiaries.
Concerning his program Ragen said:
Rehabilitation is the only humane
course of treatment in our prisons
today. We're not making life bed
of roses for convicts in Illinois. They
know they're paying a debt to society,
but the days of the ball and chain
and foggings have passed just as did
mems button shoes. After all. 80 per
cent of the men sentenced to prison
today will eventually regain their
freedom, so We must do our best to
return them to society equipped to
lead a straight life"
Evening star., 1937-03-07
Rescue
Continued From First Page.)
see the drama, first accounts of which
came only from the Coolidge's wireless.
En0 CoverS the "Gateo

see CQe drama, IlTSL dCCOultS VI WIACAl
came only from the Coolidge's wireless.
Fog Covers the Gate"
Sun shone over the blue ocean and
the rest of the bay. but the ghostly
patch of fog covered the "Gate" near
the. giant span. nearing completion.
The big passenger ship flashed a
distress call saying she rammed the
tanker at 12:45 pm, just 20 minutes
after leaving her pier for the out
bound voyage.
At 1:O5 pm. she radioed that all
hands from the tanker had been
saved Four minutes later, Capt. K.
A. Ahlin, the Coolidge's skipper, re-
ported he had taken aboard the en-
tire tanker crew.
The tanker was reported by the
Coast Guard late today as in a sink
ing condition.
The President Coolidge appeared
badly damaged in the bow, the Coast
Guard reported.
THE tanker is standing on its end,
with its stern high out Of the water"
said the report.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
DURANGO HONORED

Frank M. Durrance, trial examiner
for the Federal Tariff Commission,
will leave tomorrow for Lakeland,
Fla, to deliver an address at South
ern Florida College and receive the
honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
Durrance, who lives at 4007 Con.
necticut avenue, will be accompanied
BY his brother, Creel T. Durrancs.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
Publication Vendor Arrested.

Arrested yesterday at Fourteenth
and F streets on a charge Of selling in
a restricted area, Louis Keck, vendor
of the Daily Worker and the New
Masses, was released after posting s25
collateral for his appearance In court
Wednesday. Keck is 26 and lives at
1924 Wisconsin avenue.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
CLUB TO AID IN ADDITION
Advertising Group to Participate
in Making of Transcription.

The Advertising Club Of Washington
will participate Wednesday in the
making of an addition transcription
of a new radio program featuring
Strickland Gillian, humorist.
With the members Of the club acting
as the audience. a half-hour show
will be recorded in the WJSV studios
and the transcription sent to the Co
lumbia Broadcasting Co. studios in
New York.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
Hopkins to Speak on Relief.

Harry L. Hopkins. works progress
administrator, will review the Nations
relief problems in an "off-the-record'
talk at Press Club luncheon Thurs
day at 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
ganization and chairman Of the

Resolutions Committee
Particularly discussed was the reso-
luton pledging the organization to
aid in the fight against social disease.
During the discussion. an amendment
was made and passed to the effect
that the junior chamber Of the second
region adopt suggestions of leading
doctors that the wording social diseases
be changed to read venereal diseases.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOT
owners Of the Prospect Hill Cemetery will
k the esss ece on Of tss Ner
tol and w streets at 8 O'Clock; annual re-
ports and ELECTION 70 wINklER II t5usses Secretary
loads to an and fiom BALTIC. Phila and New
sss Hs DAVSsos RRs9saRs RNsfk Ss5Tsf snsf osE sse
CO. Phone Decatur $500.
/ WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
debts contrseted BY any ,rys one other ,hsn ssn
Jennings I'd. ne. 9.
WILL NOT BE REsPoNsIBLE FOR THE
SsI SSI sSan msse I9sfs x s'i
HUPMoRILE R.52s7; 1e3o: FORD, I21,sYio!3 3Goa-
PAL CENTER PARKING LOT, 3rd and
LADIE9sEAsoNs FABRICS AND FASH
ions received: Suits, coats, ETC.. to order.
PHILIP. 1872 Wisconsin ave.
OLD DAGUERREOTYPEs. TINTYPEs. Ko-
MoNsToN STUDIO 1888 F ST. NV.
MOVING. LOCAL: INSURED VANS: So
room. up. Metropolitan 5403.
WE ARE RESPONSIBLE WHEN YOU
bars nszs nssd cs q EEeRc sH6P IN
foY prompt service. District GIL.
THE FRANKLIN NATIoNA,LI RANK OF
Washinston located at Washtinst91dn D. .0d
other creditors Of the association are there
fore hereby notified to present the notes
and other claims for payment;
Dated December 21. 1885.
MoVING--LARGE VANS RETURNING TO
New. Nsw YORK; EkoS Chicago and Florida. Metro
INVALID ROLLING CHAIRs-For rent Or
esseo 90. 41s Hslies 10th s. Nns NV. Ne: 1s34.
CHAMBERS nnSsrsaSfrs is sns Sf the IN larFass tbs
world Complete funerals Is low as SIS
cars. hearses twenty-five undertakers, and
Chaplin st. NV. Columbia 0432. 517 18th
st. Sc. Atlantic 600.
FREE MOVING TO STORAGE.
able fsses Retropotan nE 54Ss
LONG-DISTANCE MOVING.
rates to North Carolns non4;
en- route; also Philadelp,hia:. New York: *:
isss nssFss vANR%AN %
zdsms H21s ss nsh so1 sls
Ropid, Efficient Reproductions
Allow US to estimate on your next Job.
Books @ '1s maps. s feresn lahsSsse @atteT etc. M
s asns sss Ct sspss ans
Columbia Paragraph Co.
LONG-DISTANCE MOVING.
osa AZ DSSaP1s DSaT DEC a9oo As 5s fS ,ss Nstooa. oa.i
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LOST.

LOST.
8IILFOLD. brown. engraved Karl e.
schaefer Cali North 6429-J.
BILLFoLD on 9th ST; ,;s keep money; aknma maii
frlzsr's falf. M9 9erml'. SOl poplar ave. iAN0~A
BRACELET. slender gold chain bracelet
with small gold madallion attached: VII
Phone Columbia 5000. Apartment SIS
CAT. yellow striped, male. brown eyes,
from the vicinity Of Te1nys9n and 30th
g sa4s aT sotS SsapDTasea st nT Emsr2on
DIAMOND RING. ladyisih set ..Iasg in yell9W low
Highland and Volgsa Boatmand possibly IN
taxicab: reward. North Eau. ApI. .o1
DIAMOND RING , stones ssns,Is set in d,sslr, White
fela se3ard. 19s' cIeveland !e eRTi'Ga 500. .~ s0
DoBERMAN PINsCHER--Female. answers
onh1 1S nfme old ess and faFF ta sH
oSae fsG% Td fsS" Reward phone
DOG. fox terrier. Z mos. green harness;
Re%ard. Rom d Georeia 4o71
FUR PIECE, brown; nr. Scott Circle;
Leibster label; liberal reward Cleveland
GOLD CLASP RING. engraved 1894. St
Cecilia's Academy; vicinity OF Strayer
College. Reward. Phone Lincoln 6034.-
KEYscaAIN with Ag auto Mosor Keys a9a I'd ssS sS.
>.
dress Greenwood 1897 or Shepherd 5000.
LOST-Package containing pearl beads
and necklace: Wednesday; reward. dupont
Circle Apt. BOZ.
MEDAL-Athletc medal New jersey State
championship pole vault. 1885: Chevy
Chase bus or downtown shopping center
FEB. 90. Reward. Cleveland 1858.
PIN. gold crescent. set, with peals and
sapphires: between 18th and Eye and
Columbia rd Friday: reward. Adams 114l
PURSE brown containing SIS: lost Sat
urday in Arcade Market or nearby: reward.
Mrs. Willcoxin. 1885 Quincy st. NV
Columbia 03l6.
SCOTTY male black. 9 months. answers
sia s37s.
STRING Of Oriental pearls, with diamond
clasp; either Riggs Bank dupont circle
branch, Natl. Savings Bank or Rlges
Market: liberal reward Ayre 81 Taylor.
jewelers.. 1909 Conn. ave. Phone Dlstrlct
1740
WEDDING RING. plain yellow gold.
"a. L" geward Return to s11 ST.
WEDDING RING BESSIE from Norman:
vicinity Giant and Union Market or east
side G. P. O.: reward. Cleveland 1873.
WRIST wATCH-.Lady's. Westfeld; ini-
Circle. Chevy Chase School or Lake bus:
about Feb 5. Reward. Cleveland 6563.
2 DIAMOND RINGS. white-gold mount,
ings. one solitaire one with ? large and
small diamonds. Reward. Phone Lincoln
oo06.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
ALASKAN Community g.;
OFFERS $1,000 TO U. S.
Indian Settlement Which Paid It's
Way Through Depression
Would Aid Flood Victims.


By the Associated Press.
John Collier, Commissioner Of In
dian Affairs, uncovered today an
Alaskan community which paid its
own way through the depression and
now has $4,000 as a gift for flood VIC
Tins in the United States.
1t is the Indian settlement Of
MetlakahtA in the Annette Islands.
whose leaders telegraphed Collier the
offer to contribute $1,000 to the Red
Cross.
Collier said Metlakahtla is a CO.
operative group which has asked
neither doles nor relief grants. 1t has
a profitable fishing business and .
cannery.
Evening star., 1937-03-07

China's so match manufacturing
plants are being merged.
Evening star., 1937-03-07

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOT
owners Of the Prospect Hill Cemetery will
take place on Tuesday; March I Nth; 9th l935. rs8.
tol and W streets at o'clock; annual re-
ports and election of trustees.
II G. WINKI,ER. SECRETARY.
Evening star., 1937-03-07

DAILY TRIPS MOVING LOADS AND PART
loads to and fl ON BALTIC. Phi!a. and New
York FREQUENT trips to other Eastern
cities Dependable Service Since 1896"
THE DAVIDSON TRANSFER & STORAGE
Evening star., 1937-03-07

DoBERMAN PINSCHER-Female. answers
to name Patsy" wearing red collar; 4
months old ears and tail newly clipped;
Friday afternoon from $500 Langdrum
lane. Chevy Chase, Nd. Reward. Phone
eli R11S
Evening star., 1937-03-07

DIAMOND RING 3 stones. set in white
gold lost in downtown shopping district
bawarj CIavalard SoOT
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gold: lost Thursday night between the
Highland and Volga Boatman. POSSIBLY IN
faxicah. reward. North l24O. Apt. IOI.
Evening star., 1937-03-07

1861, will be sold for charges. MUNICH
PAL CENTER PARKING LOT, 3rd and
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LONG-DISTANCE MOVING.
All points. 1000 miles. full and part
loads. NAT. DEL ASSOC. INC. National
1460. Padded vans. 1917 N. z. ave.
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DOG, fox terrier. Z mos. green harness
from 572O 4th st. NV. Thursday PM
peword Georgia 401G
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Com mpocts, cigarette
eosss, simulated pearls,
rhinestones. ond metallic
bsweIv.
Js0slry %. Firss FIoo,
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Boys Clothing

Boys ClOtnlnS
soYs s595 spIcI a.Gi SNOW SUITS IS j" sizes $349
s0x5 osd sf45 e5ce Rs4;ea SNOW N SUITS sizes $500
seS.S soxs s595 RUGBY SUITS 40 i" sizes TO- $3.19
9oTs * ,1 Wo0L xAekHAws sIG.E 'zs'7 $595
soY 81 s122 & HoRsADT @ HID, c AekE7S IS sizes $9e5
youNe UNI y mEHs U.S.; ss95 SPORTS coH1s in sizes $4.95
BOYS zoe GOLF HOSE, so pois sizes to H. Re- 17e
BOYS ST 80 SWEATERS; 80 in sizes 81 to SO. 81 10
BOYS 81. le CORDUROY KNCKERS; so pairs in q QQ
sizes 7 to Is. Reduced to Observation-Disclosures
BOYS 89e SHIRTS; 40 in sizes 3 to 4h Reduced Aoe
BOYS sl.l5 TOM SAWYER SHIRTS. Sizes to Qo-
l42. Reduced to ----- Wv
LITTLE BOYS sl.e5 COMBINATION SUITS; 40 in %1
broken sizes to TO- Reduced to to------------
BOYS $3o5 SWEATER SUITS; 20 in sizes 8, and 10;
3-peoe style; Tom Sawyer tailored. Reduced 81 OK
to o------------------- -------- +''-~
YOUNG MEMS sl7.95 2-TRoUsERs SUITS; IS in Gil
broken sizes II to 22 Reduced to to--------------
JUNIOR BOYS s1o.95 oVERCoATs sizes to %2 05
10. Reduced to ----------- ------- %~'>~
Sl4.95 OVERCOATS; sizes II to l6. Reduced &10
YOUNG MEMS sl7.95 oVERcoATs; sizes "a to a. %17
Reduced --- - - %'~
YOUNG MEMS s1995 ovERcoA7s; sizes l6 to Il. %13
Boys Shob First Floor
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-07

arbitrary attitude in submitting
their proposal to the bondholders
with further discussion of the mat
ter with group of large bond
holders and by their apparent con-
tinued refusal to pay the January
interest.
THE undersigned bondholders
feel that they should ask other
bondholders not to take any action
on the irrigation districts proposed
plan or to send in the acceptance
until such time as all details OF
the proposed plan are investigated
by committee of bondholders and
to see whether or not such a plan
is necessary or desirable.
"We further want TO state that
1t is absolutely necessary for bond
holders to work together II they
are going to protect their inter.
ests. We do hope we can have your
cooperation. We should like to en-
large the committee 10 at least
six members. II you have any sug-
gestions as to large bondholders
who would be willing 10 serve, we
should appreciate this advice"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-07
HITLER BACKS
UP pMUSSOLINI |
AGAINST REDS
German Allied With Italy
In Dispute With
U.S.S.R.

NUREMBERG, Bavaria,
Sept. 7. (UP)-Fuehrer Ad-
off Hitler, ex tollin g the
might of Germany's new ar
my, allied Germany with
Italy against Soviet Russia in a
speech read to the Nazi party rally
today.
Hitler's speech, at moment when
Russia and Italy were on the verge
Of grave rupture, denounced Boil
shevism as a menace to society. He
emphasized that Nazi Germany and
Fascist italy were joined together
as the two great forces opposed to
it.
The entire atmosphere of the con-
gress was imbued with anti-Bol-
shevism Communism was depicted
to the tens of thousands of dele
gates as menacii1g the whole world.
The United States and most other
nations were described as breeding
grounds for Communism. A gigan-
tic map of the world showed the
red flames of Bolshevism flaring in
all except three countries - Ger
many, Italy and Portugal. 1t was
evident that flames were painted
originally on Portugal too, but were
erased.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-07

5000 hunters in the field since
September l did not seriously de-
plete the supply of doves officials
said, but left plenty of birds for
hunters during the remainder of
the season which closes October Is.
Sixteen federal and state men
were in the county Tuesday to
enforce federal and state game
regulations and check the number
of birds bagged by hunters who
flocked to this area from all parts
of the state.
Twenty-Five arrests for viola
tons of the regulations have been
made since September l. The main
lnfringements on the game laws
included shooting from a convey
ance on any public highway, viola
ton of the bag limit, and failure
to have a license. Fifteen arrests
have been made thus far this
week and the defendants taken
into the justice courts at widely
scattered points.
Four federal men operating in
the county are headed by j. c..
Savage of the United States game
management bureau of the biolog-
ical survey.
T. r. Jolley, state game warden.
is in charge of the IL state men
in the field.
Hunters who fail to cooperate
and who disregard the state and
federal regulations may be ar
rested and charged with both a
federal and state violation, Saw
age said. He called particular at
tention to the federal ruling MAX
ing it an offenSe for a dove hunter
to have more than three shells
in his gun at one time.
Conduct of dove hunters this
year has been generally good" Saw.
age said, and Jolley concurred
Shooting time for the season is 7
am, until sunset.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-07
CAT 0 " ILL.
C 0 ME HERE
| N M 0 N 7 H
Agrees to Accept
Any Suitable
New Site

Imperial county Tuesday
was one step nearer a new
building because E. Raymond
Cato, head of the state de-
partment putting up the
building funds, agreed late last
week to accept any suitable site.
provided by El Centre.
He told City Engineer Philip
Knights, Ell Centro, who visited
him in Sacramento, that he will
visit this city in October to look
over what the city has to offer.
In the way of suitable sites for a
building to house the highway pa
troll offices.
A mission style adobe building
to cost between $4,000 and $50, 900.
is being considered by the depart.
ment, Knights said, instead of the
100000 structure originally sought,
to house all the state departments.
in the county.
The city engineer visited Cato
to ask his attitude toward sites
other than the court house park site
three county supervisors refused to
release to the state for that pur-
pose. Knights showed him a map
of the city with two available sites
marked. Cato said his first choice
would be the site on the southwest
corner at Eleventh and Main streets
The department, Cato said, wants
a site on a state highway because
travellers like to find the building
easily available when they enter
the city. He said the state wanted
the park site but would erect q
highway patrol office on another
suitable lot
Chief Cato wanted the building
ready for the license change period
in January next year and expressed
the hope that suitable site could
be provided and the building erect
ed in time for the rush to get new
license plates in January.
The controversy over the court
house park site began when three
supervisors refused to relinquish
the colnty's right in the west one
half of the park. This action vir-
tually prevented the state building
a handsome structure to house all
the state departments.
Knights said he would maintain
contact with Cato as directed by
the city council and see If an
agreement could be reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-07

circular letter stated.
The letter setting forth the stand
of the group was signed by Field,
Modesto, as chairman; M E. Os-
valid, Milo w. Bekins, and Charles
P Veasey. Sufficient funds are
available for payment of the Janu-
ary interest and if certain bond
holders had not sued the district
and held up additional funds, there
would have been almost enough
to make the July payment, Field
declared.
District Representatives wrote cer-
tain bondholders recently. said Field
to make an offer of purchasing hall
of the bondholders' bonds at rs
cents on the dollar and substitute
ing four per cent bonds for the
balance. The district representa-.
tives were told the January pay
ment must be made before any
plan would be discussed, according
to Field.
Fields letter follows in part:
The district has taken a very
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-07
With vaIIeyites
on Vacation

Mrs. E. J. Mack and daughter,
Helen, returned last month from a
trip to Honolulu. Mrs. Mack also
spent some time with her mother,
Mrs. A. Paulsen, in Los Angeles,
before returning to the valley the
first of the month.
Mrs. Neal Gavin spent a pleasant
summer in San Diego. Her husband
Joined her for the weekend in Los
Angeles, returning to the valley
Tuesday.
Word was received from Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Bush of a delightful stay
with relatives in Minnesota. They
have been taking a leisurely trip
through the middle west for the
last month. The return trip is
planned through Canada.
Diamond Lake. Crater Lake,
Portland ami the Pacific northwest
were included in the vacation item
erary of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy H
Womack. They will return around
Sept. l8 after spending a fortnight
in Idylwilde.
Mrs. Lora l.. Williams returned
last week from an ocean voyage
to Honolulu Patsy Jean remained
with her aunt, Mrs. Edward Dou1
in San Diego.
Robert McCaslin, son of Clyde r
McCaslin of Ell Centre is spending
the holidays, at Catalina Island.
Mrs. John w. Adams returned to
Ell Centro Sunday after spending
the summer at Monrovia.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Higginbottom
left last week for four-day vaca-
tion trip at San Diego, San Fran
cisco and Big Bear Lake.
Mrs. Agnes Williams returned re-
Gently from a two-weeks' visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Gordon Hardy,
at Whispering Pines.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. Wright
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-07
DEATHS OVER
WEEKEND FALL.
UNDER GUESS.
Less Than Half AS
Many Die AS
Predicted
Copyright 1887 by United Press

Copyright 1887 by United Press)
Forty-eight states and the
District of Columbia early
today reported less than half
as many violent deaths as
the National Safety Council pre-
dicted would occur on the Labor
Day weekend.
Final compilation of deaths in.
cluded those In outlying districts,
and those of many who lay dying
In hospitals as a result of weekend
injuries were expected to swell the
three day total well beyond 500
The National Safety Council had
announced that experience in pre-
vious years indicated 1000 would
die in the last holiday weekend OF
the summer season.
Auto accidents caused the most
deaths-nearly 300 Airplane crash
es, suicides, murders, and variety
of other accidents, shot the violent
death toll to above 400.
Michigan and California each re-
ported more than a score of per-
sons died in automobile accidents.
Cool weather, which discouraged
wouM-be holiday tourists, helped
reduce auto fatalities in the mid
dle-west, however.
James Welborn, 81, died in Des
Moines, Ia, without knowing a
son had been born to his wife as
a result of collision between their
automobile and a train. The baby.
three weeks premature but husky,
was placed beside his unconscious
mother in Broadlawns general hos
pital in an attempt to arouse her
from coma.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-07
AM E ER|CANS IN
SHANGHAI SEEK
HELP OF U. S.
Many Citizens Appeal for
Protection of
Warships
SHANGHAI Sent. 7. U.P)

SHANGHAI, Sept. 7. W'P
- Americans in Shanghai,
menaced by the bombs and
shells of a furious battle for
possession of the city, cabled
to President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull today,
urgently appealing for the protec-
tion of the American flag and AM
erican warships.
AS the appear was sent, word was
brought that the japanese warriors
had occupied and fortified the Sew
enth Day Adventist mission COM
pound outside the city, and were
in battle array under three Ameri-
can flags which still flew over the
mission.
The American consulate decided
Continued on Page 6, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-07
Boy Suspects in
Shop Thefts Held

Three Imperial school boys were
unlucky in tossing away evidence
sssertedly gained in a shop lifting
expedition in FL Centro Tuesday
morning and as result were turn
ed over to juvenile authorities.
The boys threw away quantity
of cigarettes taken from a drug
store on Main street and ran down
an alley. Ell Centre police. arrested
the boys on State street, loaded
them in the patrol wagon and start
ed for headquarters. They tossed
fancy cigarette holders out of the
car but a passerby saw them and
called the officers attention to the
evidence.
A search of the boys clothing
revealed cigarette lighters, cigarette
holders and fancy pins allegedly
taken from an Ell Centro dime store
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-07
Calipatria Homes
Destroyed by Fire

CALIPATRIA, Sept. Fire de-
stroyed two homes In this city Sum
day morning.
The home of Percy West. grocer,
was destroyed by flames which were
discovered at 1:30 o'clock Sunday
morning. Fire Chief Dick Nutbrown
said the cause was undetermined.
The family had gone to Yucaipa
for the holidays.
Fire believed to have been caused
by spontaneous combustion destroy
ed the home occupied by william
Ramsey, gunsmith. The fire was
discovered at 7:30 o'clock Sunday
morning.