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Evening star., 1937-03-04

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Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Mrs. Robert Rayburn
Entertair1s Class

Mrs. Robert Rayburn entertain
ed the Beginners class of the Pres
byterian Sunday school with gay
little party Friday at her home at
1853 Commercial
Invitations had been made in the
form of various circus animals and
clowns. The favorite games of
tiny tots of all time were played,
pinning the tail on the donkey, a
candy hunt, ring-a-round the rosy,
drop the handkerchief with clever
prizes for the winners, and at the
close ice cream cones were served
to the eleven Beginners: Nancy 10
Bramkamp. Jane Harris. Margret
Ruth Trey, Susan Mason, Bobby and
Stanley Rayburn. Myra Jean Steele,
Helen Mary and Beverle Testor, Ga
rey Lee Schultz and Walda Jean
Smart.
Mrs Rayburn was assisted by
Mrs Norbert Testor and Mrs. Earl
Trey.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
P.-T.A. Group Activities

An evening meeting is called for
Wednesday night, october 15 at
the Harding school at which time
details will be worked out. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. McNeece are general
chairmen for this meeting. and all
interested persons are urged to be
present.
1t is the intention of the Hal
loWeen Carnival to provide suffi-
cient recreation for all young peo-
pie of the community so that the
carnival spirit Of the All Saints
Eve will be held within proper
bounds and yet afford the greatest
amount of enjoyment to young and
old. The gains from this venture
are of secondary Importance, but
as most of the labor AMI amuse-
mentS are donations they usually
add greatly to the PIT. A. welfare
fund.
The membership committee of
the Harding PIT A. hopes to dou-
BILE their membership this year. The
school has been divided into three
parts, Kindergarten and first grades
second and third grades, and fourth
and fifth grades. and awards are
given to the group having the great
est percentage OF mothers of these
grades members of our PIT. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

mental and physical cruelty. He
declared he was glad to support
their eight children but had no
way OF taking care of them. He
asked the court to decide what
would be best for them and to
grant him a divorce.
Popular PianO-Enroll at Martin
Music Shop, Leonard Grinnon,
teacher. O10
tiremcn Answer Call-El Centre
tlremen were summoned to Eighth
and Olive at 10 O'clock Friday night
to eXtinguish a fire in an automo-
bile. The fire was out when they
arrived.
Seeks DivCrce-Clarence A. Un-
derWood filed a divorce suit against
Natalie j. Underwood in superior
court Friday en- the grounds of
Wilful desertioin. They were mar
ried i'll Yuma April 2. 1928 and
separated Feb. Is.
Orders taken for Ex-Cel-Cis
beauty products. Jean Swcrfeger.
SIT Holt or Mrs. Palmer, Phone
Holtville O1O
Permits Granted-Building per-
mIts granted at the city hall Sat-
urday were to w. A. Scheniman
for repairs at 437 SandalWood Drivc
costing $50. and Mary B. Skinne'
for repairs costing 500 at 472
Brighten avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Carmen Castillo
Guest At Party

CALEXICO. Oct. 9. - An un-
usually enjoyable social event was
that held Thursday night at the
country club. when Miss Carmen
Castillo was guest of honor at a
farewell dancing party given by a
group of her friends. Misses Will
helmina Padilla and Alice Merino
and MesSerS. Rodrigo Vale and
Jesus AStiazaran we're responsible
for last nights charming affair.
About 60 couples enjoyed the
dancing, including the visiting st.
Augustine football team and men,
bers of the local squad.
Mexcan guitar duets were en-
joyed during the evening, given by
j. Alcantar and F.. Ortiz, Of Mexi-
cali.
Miss Castillo left last night for
Los Angeles where she is planning
on taking a course in beauty cul-
ture.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Bridge Club
Has Meeting

Mrs. Gene Miller and Mrs. o. l..
Davis were cohosteSses to their
bridge club at the new home of
Mrs. Davis on West Olive. Mrs.
Herbert Paul, the former Bee Water
man who is visiting in the city
from Tucson and Mrs. Leon Eggner,
were guests of the club, filling in
for two absent members, Mrs. j. j.
Jennings and Mrs. Paul Pace.
High score was won by Mrs. Don
Freeman, Mrs Davis winning sec
ond. The hostesSes served attrac-
tive refreshments at the close of
the evening, and plans were made
to meet each fortnight, the next
meeting to be at the home of Mrs.
Margaret Lanier Handy with Eloise
Richardson as co-hoSteSs.
Those present in addition to the
above mentioned were: Mrs. Bob
Wiley, Mrs. Tom Duer, Miss Evelyn
Young, Mrs. Bob Marshall and Miss
Helen Marshall.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
B.H.E. Quilting Club
Has First Meeting

The B.H.E. quilting club met with
Mrs. w. j. Mallory for their first
meeting of the fall with large
attendance Mrs. A. N. Hudson
was surprised by dainty shower
of gifts, The hostess served tempt
ing refreshments at the close of
the afternoon.
Those present were: MeSiames
Anna Crumrine Dorothy Proscal,
Ola Maude Crouder, Virginia Kill
gore, jeanette zinn, Essie Volkman,
Lila Warren. Mavis Robinson, Ruth
SeWell, jeanette Mcdonald Elsa
Blackman, Ellen Thomas, Mary Lain,
Opal Herring, Lilly Harris, Laura
Robinson. A. Ruley, Geneva Kellner,
Belle Mallory, Leuella Hudson and
Miss Harriet Ruley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

Dog Disappear-TWo fox hounds
belonging to r. A. Wallace disap-
peared from his home in the Braw-
ley area Saturday morning, deputy
sheriffs were informed.
See Advertisement on Classified
page which reads mo experience is
neede Tor this poston." OIL
Greek is JaiIed-George Athens,
81. is held in the county Jail on
S400 bail on a charge of removing
mortgaged property from restaurant
equipment.
NotiCc Ficld--A notice of inten-
tion to wed was filed with County
Clerk w. J. McClelland Friday by
Wesley Anderson, "a. and Thirza
Sieglitz l8, CaleXico residents.
Acccrd'an club members report
for practice Tuesday night. Duke
Westover in charge. O12
Wants Marriage Annullcd-Dor-
riS Wi,1on Ozbirn Friday asked the
court to annual her marriage to
Sidney, Noel Ozbirn because they
they were married Dec. 81. 1885
when she was only l6 years of age.
Sac alleged they separated June Is.
1886.
D'vCrcc Suit FiIed-After II years
OF marriage. Raul Barrigan Friday
filed a suit for divorce against JaS-
sic Barrigan on the grounds of
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

Invitations are out to all parents
of Wilson school pupils to dinner
Thursday night at Central high
school cafeteria. All Wilson school
parents are invited and a delicious
menu has been planned by its COM
mittee headed by Mrs. A. B.. Han
son.
The executive committee of the
Wilson school PIT. A. met Friday
afternoon at the school with their
president, Mrs. Warren Sage, and
laid plans for the membership drive.
Any parent wishing further in
formation is urged to get in touch
with one Of the room mothers: Mrs.
S. P Williams, Mrs. C. j. Wilkison,
Mrs. L. J. Goree, jr., Mrs. E. w.
Schiller, Mrs. G. o. Uhl, Mrs. H.
K. McClimans. Mrs. Earl r. Trey,
Mrs. Claude Cnilders, Mrs. M. Ia
vala, or chairman of room mothers,
Mrs. George Bucklin.
A large and enthusiastic group
of mothers gathered for the OPEN
ing meeting of Mckinley PIT. A.
Friday. This was a reception for
the teachers and they were first
introduced to all by the president,
Mrs. Everett Weatherby.
Plans for the membership drive
were announced. The reports were
made by the committee chairmen:
finance and budget. Mrs. G.. Win
wright; membership, Mrs. Jack
Barker; room representation, Mrs
Charles Gum: hospitality, Mrs.
Elmer Bowling; publication, Mrs
Dee Keesee; welfare, Mrs. j. Thom-
"e' morning milk, Mrs. w. S. Keat-
ing; study group Mrs. N. c. Greer
program, Mrs. G. H. Lualin, anc
publicity, Mrs. Bert Fawcett.
A new member of Mckinley!
staff, Ernest Webecke, played Han
delS Largo" and Mrs A. B. Han.
son spoke on What the P.-T.A
means to the school,"
AT the close of the meeting Mrs
Greenwood and fifth grade mother
served refreshments.
Plans for the annual Halloween
carnival were the chief items O
business transacted by the boar1 o
the Harding PIT A. at the hom
Of its president, Mrs. Wesley He'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Anderson left
for Los Angeles TO visit Mr.. An
derson's parents. They will be
away two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. LLOYD Louden will
leave Sunday for San Francisco
where Louden will attend grand
lodge, being master of the Holtville
Masonic lodge. Mr.. and Mrs. F. j
Smith of Holtville will accompany
them.
7 f. Pledger. Worshipful master
and r. S. Emerson. senior deacon
will 9l-o leave Sunday for San
Francisco to attend grand lodge
sessions.
Members of Boy Scout troops
and 13 left for Orange. where they
will participate in the Fall Cam
raral. Scoutma2ters Arthur and
Fred Tucker accompanying them.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Yourman have
returned to their home on Sherman
lipiii Ullc llOl Jiltlll JdlJ VI 1dill VI :
mia, where they spent the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. GoOde have
returned from an enjoyable sum-
mer spent in Los Angeles and San
Diego.
j. d. Mitchell and his sister Miss
Virginia Mitchell, formerly of Tue
son, are recent additions to the
younger set of Calexico Mitchell
succeeds Leonard Hickman as man
ager of Karl's shoe store Hickman
now is located in Santa Ana.
Mrs. j. H. Mccoy AMI Mrs Fern
Young visited friends in FL Centro
Friday.
Mrs. John Donohue of Ell Centro
spent the day in CaleXico, visiting
friends here and in Mexicali.
Mrs. M. j. Prietto has returned
from Los Angeles and San Diego,
where she spent the summer
months, Prietto joining her for
weekends.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Girls Weekend
At Gott Home
ALAMO-VERDE NOTES

Mrs. Thelma Gott and two daugh-
ters 10 Ann and Charlene of E.
Centro. spent the weekend at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Gott.
Mrs. M. Alexander returned re-
Gently from Los Angeles where she
had been visiting with her dauoh.
tsr. Miss Opal Alexander. Another
daughter, Nema, motored to Los
Angeles to live with Opal at heI
home there.
The Alamo PIT. A. will meet
Wednesday, October 13, at two
o'clock for their first meeting of
the school year. They will discuss
programs to be considered for the
coming year.
Lorraine BernShouSe. Margaret
Maring. Evelyn and Amy Tuttle of
Alamo-Verde attended the Chris
tian Endeavor pot-luck supper at
the First Christian church in Holt
vile Thursday evening.
Reverend and Mrs. j. I. Jones of
Palo Verde and formerly of Holt
vile, called at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Gott, Friday.
Margaret Maring spent Thursday
night in Holtville at the home of
her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Williams.
Mr.. ani Mrs. L. c. Hawk enter
tanned group of friends at their
home THURSDAY They were: Mrs.
Merrill Cole of Ell Centro, Mrs. Mark
Cole and Miss Melba Cole of Min
ne5ota.
Glenn and Barbara McAffee and
Christie Hawk called at the home
of Mrs. l.. c Hawk Thursday eve
ming. ~-.-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Advanced Officers Night
Held by Eastern Star Group

chapters and other guests we're in
troduced and a social hour follow
ed, refreshments being served in
the banquet room at a long table
set to represent the road to and
from Grand Chapter next week at
Los Angeles, which Irene Hatch
and Mrs. Helen Cook will attend.
They were given gifts of travel
accessories from the chapter. Mrs.
Daisy Carey was in charge of these
clever decorations.
The meeting closed with a skit
illustrated with pen and ink draw
ings by Mrs. Lille Belle Bucklin
1t was a clever "take-off" of the
officers and caused a great deal of
merriment
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

Signal chapter of the Eastern
Star held advanced officers night
Friday at the Masonic temple. Mrs.
Irene Hatch advancing Worthy Ma
tron and Ross Tilton advancing
Worthy Patron were presented to
the East Barbara Hatch sang a
charming song to her. mother, &C
companied at the piano by Mrs.
Eugene Waterman. and presented
her mother with a gift from the
advancing officers.
Elna Huey, deputy grand matron,
was escorted to the East and also
presented with a gift. a colorful
bouquet of handkerchiefs, by Mrs.
Martin for the 1887 officers. All
The matrons from other valley
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Society
CdIeeicons Visit
Mexico City

CALEXICO. Oct. 9.--MeXico City
seems to be the mecca for Calexi-
cans the past week or so, DR.. Karl
H. Kortheur being among those
journeying to the capital, for a
soiourn of three or four weeks. He
accompanied Consul and Mrs. How
ard Bowman and their son. The
party is expected to arrive at their
destination within the next few
days.
Bowman is to attend a diplomatic
meeting, it is reported, and ex-
poets to be gone for several weeks.
Another CaleXican already in
Mexico City is A. V. VierhuS, who
was joined here by j. H. Rishe-
berger of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Legion Auxiliary
Juniors Conuene

Juniors of the American Legion
auxiliary met Friday afternoon at
the Veterans hall and elected Off
GERS neceSsitated by the resignation
of their president, Dorothy Nc
Caslin, who is moving to Santa
Ana.
The Junior Auxiliary chose as
their president Alberta Hanson,
Katherine Kiefer, first vice, Mar
iorie Roberts. second vice.
Officers were installed with the
twenty-second district vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Katherine Kellar of
Brawley as installing officer.
A committee of Juniors then
serves, refreshments to the sixteen
members present.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

many lovely birthday gifts. Mes
danes John p. Waterman. Il. II.
Harris. 1. Thanner. z. Essler OF
Calexico, and viii Meyer of Melo-
land were among those present.
Mrs. Fred w Paine and daugh-
ter. Caroline, left Friday to spend
the weekend in Julian.
i =
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Austin, former
residents, now OF Orange, visited in
the McCabe district this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Presbyterian Guild
To Hold Luncheon

The Presbyterian guild will hold
its annual homecoming luncheon
Tuesday o'clock, at the church.
All new friends of the church as
we'll as guild members are invited
A delightful menu has been pre-
pared by Mrs. Vaughn Thompson
and her committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
HEALD. NICE
VISIT CLUB
HOLTVILLE NOTES

Elmer Heald. district attornev;
Charles Nice. county welfare Off
GER, and Sheriff Robert Ware were
.7uest5 at the Rotary club luncheon
Eriday
B.Y.P.U. party was given Thurs
lay evening at the home of Mr..
md Mrs E. M Bailey. Those pres
mt were Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Bailey,
Mable and Pauline CARRIER. Waldine
Peck Bill Bailey, Gloy Goats and
Margaret Powell.
A quilting party was held at the
home of Mrs J. A. Peck. Thursday
afternoon. Quilters were Mrs.
Broderick. Mrs. S. Weber. Mrs C.
Lambert, Mrs. Hover Daily. Mrs.
Norman Bro1ie, Mrs. Marguerite
Gates, and Mrs. j. A. Peck
Mrs. Edith Williams of Van NuyS
and Russell Primeau of Los Angeles
were guests of Dr. and Mrs. w. A.
Clarke for several days.
l.. M HarkinS. resident of the
valley for II years, is leaving soon
to live in Fresno.
A baby girl, Eunice Elaine. was
born to Mr.. AMI Mrs. Eddie Jones
at the Valley hospital Friday, Oct
8.
E. L. MASSEY was taken i'll Friday
and was confined to his bed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Churches
Schools
Social Calendar
SATURDAY

SATURDAY
Rural Recreation council, 8, Inn
perial Veterans hall.
Dance, 8, Veterans hall.
SUNDAY
Services at all churches.
Boyle lecture. 2:3O. Baptist church.
Sing SCng", $3.50, Methodist
church.
MONDAY
CoOrdinating Council, 7, Wilson
school.
Safe.y Council, 1870, Room 2
court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Womens S Club in HoItviIIe
Holds Reception Friday Afternoon

and old residents at the beginning
of the fall season. nearly one hun
dred women attending.
A most delightful musical pro-
gram of piano selections by J. B.
Fisher, and Mrs. Forest Ferguson
and vocal selections by Mrs. Wal
ter Reynolds was enjoyed and tea
was served at a beautifully appoint
ed tea table, Mrs. H. T. Miller and
Mrs. H. E. Stalker pouring.
The past presidents of the club
are hostesses for this OCCASION, with
Mrs. James Mackey Mrs. Miller
and Mrs. Stalker in general charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Sunday School
Class Will Hold
First 'Sine-Song'

The Sunday school class of Mr.
Guy Weakley is to have its first
Sing song" Sunday afternoon at
the Methodist church at $3.50. Ro-
land Taylor will lead the singing
and Mrs. r. M Armstrong and
Mrs. Eugene Waterman will be the
accompanies. All are welcome to
come and join in this song service
and refreshments will be served
at the close of the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

Autumn flowers in profusioin of
color and variety made a delight
ful setting for the reception ten
dered the women of HoltVille by
members of the Women's club Fri
day afternoon in the Civic Center.
In the receiving line were past
presidents of the club who make
this the occasion TO welcome new
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Eddie kitow> Family
Arrive in Yokohama
CALEXICO NOTES

Word has been received
and Mrs Kow Yokohama
are visiting with Ktows mother relatives
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Legion Party
In North End
WESTMORLAND NOTES

The first American Legion party
0f the fall was held at the homo
0f Mrs. p OStrander, Tuesday
Cards were the main diversion
The guests brought gifts for the
Legion kitchen.
The PIT, A. sponsored a card
party Wednesday evening at the
grammar school to raise funds High
core prizes were won by Mr.. and
Mr.. A. Lee and Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Walker.
Completely surprising Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Scott at their home Thurs
day evening. A group of thirty -one
friends brought a pot-luck dinner
and a covered silver vegetable dish
as a gift for the SCOTS twenty
fifth wedding anniversary. Present
were: Messrs. ami MesdameS j. C.
Famsaur. w. A. McFadden. K. E.
Mitchell, T. T. Langlois, w. T. Lee.
7. H. Gentry. G.. p Randolph. A. l..
Xempton, D. Leach, G.. Raine, Frank
'lyall. H. Routt, r. Kaylor, Glenn
Walker Clarence Walker, Tom Gill
hert. Mrs. M. Fuller. Mr. A. Yoder
O. F. Boarts. and the Misses Esther
Irwin and GWendolyn LangloiS.
Mrs J. c. RamSaur and daughter
Ianet were srecent dinner guests of
Mrs K. F. Mitchell
Roy Gilbert is convalescing from
his appendectomy at a Brawley
hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
COMMUNITY CHURCH
SUNDAY SERVICES

At the Imperial Community
church, Sunday morning, Mr.. Wilder
will speak on The Source of Light"
Sunday evening on THE Secret of
a Transformed Life"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10
Society Of Interest fO Women Churches Party
- - sSro~>.e 4Toyo4ns Schools Mrs H.
Party Held for
Mrs. H. Wetzel
McCABE NOTES

Miss Majken Moline, who is now
living in Alhambra, spent the week
end with her parents, the A. A.
Molines.
Mrs. H. Wetzel was guest Of honor
Tuesday afternoon and received
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

Mrs. J. c. RamSaur and daughter
Ianet were srecent dinner guests of
Mrs. K. E. Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

A baby girl, Eunice Elaine, was
born to Mr.. AMI Mrs. Eddie Jones
at the Valley hospital Friday. Oct.
g
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

Roy Gilbert is convalescing from
his appendectomy at a Brawley
hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

L. M Harkins. resident of the
valley for II years, is leaving soon
to live in Fresno.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

E. L. Massey was taken i'll Friday
and was confined to his bed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

Mrs. Thelma Gott and two daugh-
terS 10 Ann and Charlene of E.
Centre, spent the weekend at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Gott.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

Plans for the annual Halloween
carnival were the chief items of
business transacted by the boar1 of
the Harding PIT. A. at the home
Of its president, Mrs Wesley He'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-10

Mrs John Donohue of Ell Centric
spent the day in Calexico, visiting
friends here and in MeXicali.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-29
BUSINESS BETTER SAYS THOMAS, BACK
 FROM TRIP SOUTH

After having spent a month in the Pacific Northwest on a con- oined business and pleasure trip Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Thomas returned to Juneau today aboard the steamer Princess Norah, and this afternoon MT. Thomas was back on the job at .iis store here. the Thomas Hard ware Company
 While south, MT. and Mrs. Thom- as visited in and around Seattle and Portland. MT. Thomas reports that all merchants he saw in the North west are pleased with business con- ditions, and that prices on all com- are taking large increases.
 While Mir Thomas was in the South, several brief strikes took place in the Northwest, but he de- clared that they were very capably handled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-29
MRS. 5. AVOIAN DIES HERE EASTER A. M.:
 BURIAL WEDNESDAY

Funeral services will be held We'd nesday afternoon at o'clock from the Russian Orthodox Church for Mrs. Sultin Avoian, 73, who died Easter morning at the family home on Fourth and Harris streets. The Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff will conduct the ritual.
 Mrs. Avoian is survived by two sons, Arsen and Kanakan Avoian, residing in her native Balkan coun- try, several grandchildren there, and her grandson, Maningo Avoian, re- siding at Juneau. Her death was due to natural causes.
 The Avoian family came to Ju- neau following the termination of the World War, as refugees from their native country, after having been held in Turkish detention camps during the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-29
TRIPLE MURDER DISCOVERED IN
 NEW YORK CITY
Sex Maniac Believed Re- sponsible-Model, Moth-
 CT, Boomer Are Slain

NEW YORK, March 29.-Vernon- ica Gedeon, aged 20, professional model and her mother, Mrs. Mary Gedeon, aged 54, were both stran- gled and beaten to death, and Frank Byrnes, 35, waiter and bartender, who rented a room in the Gedeon apartment, was stabbed to death in the fashionable Beekman Hill Dis trict.
 The mother had been ravished.
 The triple murder was discovered by Joseph Gedeon, an upholsterer, Mrs. Gedeon's estranged husband
 The nude body of Veronica Ged- con was found lying on bed, her mother was partly clothed and was half benesth the bed. Byrnes was found in his underwear, on the floor in his room. door opened as if he had attempted to go to the assis- tance of the women.
 The police said the tragedy ap- pears to have been the work of sex maniac.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-03-29
TRUCE ENDED,
 SPANISH WAR
Government, Insurgen n t Armies Starts General
 Attacks, Wide Fronts

ON SPANISH BATTLE FRONT, March 29-Crash of cannonading and fierce crackle of rifle fire broke the Easter truce and fatigue of the past two weeks and signalled general attacks on well separated fronts by government and insurgent armies in Spain.
 Moving 36 miles, an arrowhead salient of the government armies from the historic Escorial heights west of Madrid, menaced Avila, vii tai insurgent headquarters.
 Big government field guns in the mountains above Naval Peral de Pi- mares formed a mobile screen and Moorish troops screened the two sided insurgent advance upon the rich mercury and coal mining lands of Ciudad Real province.
 Shells exploded in Madrid, shat tering a gas main.
 At Valencia, an Italian prisoner who said he was a Major in Il Duce's regular army, declared that many of the 10000 Italians routed by the Guadalajara salient were shot by their own men by mistake.