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The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Rescue Squad Revives
Man Overcome by Gas

Overcome by coal gas while
sleeping near a furnace in the
basement of an automobile wash.
ing establishment at 3510 Georgia
Ave. N. W., william Roberts, 20,
colored, of the 600 block Four
teenth st. N. W., today was re-
vived by members of the Fire
Rescue Squad.
He was found unconscious by
another auto-waSher, H a m e S
Frazier, colored, 20, Of the 1900
block Florida Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
TAPE CUT
T0RUSHAID
INFL00D
BY GEORGE DURNO
Ipterna tional News Service

Faced with the stark picture
of 100000 homeless in the tlood.
ravaged areas of the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys, President
Roosevelt today ordered all gov
ernmental red tape cut in a quick
move to meet one of the graveSt
catsatrophes in American history.
"Spend all available funds.
Send all available relief work
ers into the stricken States.
Forget the technicalitieS Of law
until those driven from their
homes have been harbOred."
These, almost literally, were
the orders under which heads OF
six Federal agencies were work
ing in cooperation with the Red
Cross.
Congress was in the process OF
passing a $790,000,000 deficiency
relief bill. Forgetting previous
budget estimates, this money
plus that already on hand-will
be tossed into flood reN9f opera
tions.
COHSICSS W NCS OAA
When the reckoning Of cost Is
totaIled the President will send
Congress the bill. At the moment
he is intent on doing everything
humanity possible to alleviate Suf-
fering from flood, pestilence and
fire.
AS he moved his agencies into
action, Mr.. Roosevelt re-empha-
sized the urgent need of at least
$4,000,000 in public contributions
for the Red Cross. Immediate re-
sponse to the appeal for funds
was imperative, he said.
Harry L. Hopkins, WPA admin
istrator, epitomized the attitude
of the administration. He is the
Presidents liaiSon man in COM
batting the grave crisis in eight
or more States. He said:
I'VE can-and will-dO any
thing to meet this situation"
The general staff" mobilized
by the President was apprehenSive
about the ultimate fate of the
towns and cities fronting on the
flood-mad rivers. New crestS in
the vicinity of Huntington and
Wheeling, w. Va, according to
Army engineer estimates, would
hit stricken Louisville wednesday
or Thursday, adding to that cityS
woe.
Dykes Blown Up
Dykes were deliberately blown
In an effort to ameliorate flood
ing of Cairo, ILL.,, and other points
downstream but no one in au-
thority would do more than hope
the move would help retard the
swollen waters.
White House telegraph inStru-
ments throughout the nj g h t
brought reports and urgent ap-
peals for aid. The President re-
ceiVed and directed their answer
until a late hour.
Wearyeyed men stood watch
in the co-ordinated wartime"
agencies-WPA, the Army, Navy,
Coast Guard, CCC and Public
Health. BY telephone, telegraph
and radio they directed their sub
ordinates in the flood area.
For the first time in many years
Federal troops we're being sent
to patrol local communities. Gen.
Malin Craig, chief of staff, at the
request of Governor A. B. Chand-
ler, of Kentucky, authorized Brig.
Gen. William K. Naylor, command
ant of the Fifth Army Corps Area.
to send five companies Of infantry
into inundated Louisville and
Frankfort.
Four companies will patrol
Louisville and one Frankfort. They
were taken from the Eleventh In
fantry at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Indiana.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
SHOE WORKERS PLEDGE AID

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Jan. 26
O.N.SO. The Endicott-J johnson
workers organization, representing
&c, 900 tanners and shoe workers,
toay pledged $50,000 fund for
flood relief.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
BOY SCOUTS HELP

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 0.N.S).
Rear Admiral Cary T. GraySOn,
chairman of the American Red
Cross, today had an offer from
DIR. James E. West, chief scout
executive, of the services Of the
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Treasury Condition
International News Servi

International News Service
Treasury balance as of January
23-$1,755 ,424, ,285.49. Miscellane-
GUS internal revenue, $4,383, 1851.
Customs receipts, $31, ,551, ,467.93.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
IL LOSE LIVES

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. rs
(I.N.S.). - The raging flood
waters of Arkansas today had
claimed the lives of IL persons,
a survey revealed as relief
agencies Speeded up their ef-
forts to care for the hundreds
Of homeless flood victims.
Six persons, three women and
three children, were drowned in
Little River early last night
when a rescue boat capsized
while taking them from their
homes.
SCIENTIST EXPLAINS FLOOD
BOSTON, Jan. 26 QN.SJ
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
HOUSES WASHED AWAY

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. 26
Q.N.SO.-Seven houses were
washed away today by the raging
Ohio River at Chesapeake, Ohio,
across the river from here. And
several more were in danger.
Proctorville, Ohio, few miles
east of Chesapeake, reported grave
danger with some sections OF the
place under three feet Of water.
There was a shortage of food and
clothing there, with no gas, cleo
tricity or telephone service.
1t was impossible for Proctorville
residents to reach the foothills be-
cause of the danger of high-ten-
sion wires. Their only means Of
escape was by ferry boats.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
Flood Disaster Bulletins

Boy Scouts of America on q
nationwide basis to help per-
sons distressed in the flooded
areas.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
BINGHAMTON LOWLANDs HI,

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Jan. 20
GN.S0.-The Chenango and Sus.
quehanna rivers reached flood
stage early today and lowlands in
a few places north Of Binghamton
were inundated. Meteorologist
Reed said, however, that there is
no cause for alarm.
Much colder weather today is
expected to check the rise of
water.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
REPORT PRISON DASH

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 26
U.N.SD, - Alright censorship
was clamped today on reports
that IL or more convictS had
been killed and that anywhere
from Is to 100 had escaped dur
ing rioting at the Kentucky
State ReformatOry.
The Washington times., 1937-01-26
BOSTON RUSHES BOATS

BOSTON, Jan. rs O.N.S.).
New England today modified
men and boats, clothing, medical
supplies and other equipment to
rush to the stricken Ohio Valley
flood sufferers.
A second contingent Of 22
powered surf boats and 20 Coast
Guardsmen today followed the
first rescue party consisting Of
Is boats and 81 officers and
men,
Evening star., 1937-09-19
OPPORTUNITY HOUSE
PLANS FREE LUNCHES

Arrangements to provide free
lunches on school days for school
children in the neighborhood of Op-
portunity House, 915 New Jersey ave-
nue.. were announced yesterday
The free lunches will be provided
through cooperation of the Oppor-
tunity for Service Club, of which
Arthur Clarendon Smith is president,
and the Mothers Club of the neigh
borhood center, under the direction
OF Miss Bessie Baker, resident di-
rector
The plan was worked out at a
conference of the sponsors, men,
bers Of the board of Opportunity
House and Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle,
chairman Of the Board of Education.
Some such action to provide lunches
for needy children of the area was
made necessary by the lack of w. P.
A. funds to continue free lunch
system that was in effect last year.
Opportunity House will hold its
Autumnal reception from pm. to 7
pm. today, when the public is in
vited to inspect the new recreation
room, Troy Hall, which the boys and
girls OF Opportunity House are At
Ting up for use this Winter.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
SEVEN TO ATTEND
PIT. A. CONVENTION
DR.. Gosling Heads Group Going
to St. Paul Meeting Of
$4,000 Chapters.

DR.. Thomas Gosling, vice presi-
dent of the National Congress Of Par
ents and Teachers, heads group of
Washington educators who will attend
the semi-annual meeting of the Board
Of Managers of the congress in st.
Pauf., Mimi, September % to Is.
The meeting, launching Fall activi-
ties for more than $4,000 parent
teacher associations throughout the
country, will be the first held by the
present Board Of Managers since its
election in Richmond, Va, last May.
Most Of its 100 members are expected
to attend.
Mrs. Walter B. Fry, president Of the
District of Columbia Congress of Par
ents and Teachers, will represent the
local organization at the st. Paul
special Committee on Field Service,
which will consider the problem of
parent-teacher classes, conferences
and courses in colleges and teacher
training institutions.
Other Washingtonians who will have
an important part in the meeting in
clude Mrs. Mary T. Bannerman. ma
tional legislation chairman; Miss Ellen
Lombard, homemaking chairman;
Miss Florence Fallgatter, home edu-
cation; DR.. William H. Bristow, gen.
eral secretary, and Miss asa Comp
ton, publications secretary.
A legislative program for the COM
ing three years, prepared by Mrs.
Bannerman, and plans OF work, pre-
pared by Miss Fallgatter and Miss
Lombard, will be considered by the
Executive Committee prior to OPEN
ing Of the board conference.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
BISHOP WILL TALK
ON CONSTITUTION
Cathedral Service Today Is
First in Newly Opened
Great CroSSinu.

The first service in the newly opened
great crossing and north transcept Of
Washington Cathedral will be held at
4 pm. today in commemoration Of
the sequicentennial anniversary of the
signing Of the Constitution of the
United States.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman. Bish-
Op of Washington, will deliver the
anniversary sermon and in honor of
the occasion more than 1000 mem
bers of the Masonic order will attend.
Since the temporary partitions be-
tween the great choir and the cross
ing were removed, the seating capacity
Of the Cathedral has been increased
to approximately $500 chairs.
Seats for members of the Masonic
order and their friends will be reserved
until $50 pm. Members of the Ca
thedral congregation will find a spe-
cial interest in the service also. since
1t occurs within a few DAYS of the
thirtieth anniversary of the laying Of
the foundation stone of the Cathedral
on September 20, 1907.
The service will be conducted by
Rev. DR.. ze Barney T. Phillips, rector
of Epiphany Church and chaplain Of
the Senate. Paul B. Cromelin, grand
master of Masons of the District, and
Rev. DR.. Frederick Brown Harris, pas
tor of Foundry M. E. Church, will
read the scripture lessons.
1t was expected that tomorrow's
special service will be largely attended
by visitors to the city. At its close it
was announced pilgrimage will be
conducted for those who have not had
an opportunity to inspect the colorful
stained glass and other features of the
latest section of the Cathedral to be-
come available for public worship.
Tomorrow morning at the regular IL
O'Clock service, the Right Rev. V. s.,
Azariah, the Bishop of Dornakal, in
India, will occupy the pulpit. Bishop
Azariah is one Of the outstanding lead
ers of the Church of England.
Evening star., 1937-09-19

e. Allen. thoroughly aroused by the
menace to public health arising from
years Of neglect Of the tuberculosi,
control problem. co-operated with DR.
Edgar Bocock in providing 200 beds
for tubercular patients at Gallinger
Hospital. He rushed through w
P. A. project for the construction ol
health camp for children on Bald
Eagle Hill at Blue Plains, D. c. A
tuberculosis ofiicer was appointed in
the Health Department to coordinate
the various activities.
Birthday of Mrs. Grant.
1t was Mrs. Grants birthday anni-
versary last Wednesday when the new
adult institution was opened at Glenn
Dale and Engineer Commissioner Dan
I. Sultan praised her as "the woman
who has done more than any other one
person to prevent the spread Of tuber-
culosis in the District"
After the ceremonies were over
Mrs. Grant returned to her off1ce-and
to the wars.
She is not satisfied now. The Dis
trict's tuberculosis death rate is too
high.
I'VE still need at least 300 addi-
tional BEDS" Mrs. Grant says. "A
tuberculosis wing should be added to
Freedmen's Hospital because the ma
jority of the cases here are among
colored people. Such an addition
would provide marvellous facilities for
training medical students at Howard
University which graduates so per
cent Of the colored physicians in the
United States. The whole country
would reap benefits from such an in
stitution. We are trying to prevail
upon the P. w. A. to provide funds
for its construction.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
PROBE REVEALS NURSE
SHOWED TO HER DEATH
Police Hold Witness Who Heard
Man Say He Pushed Girl
From Window.

Fs the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, September 1s.-
Police detectives said today evidence
indicates Ethel Irene Ostling 24-year-
old nurse from Dent. MINI, had been
pushed from hotel window to her
death Thursday night.
Lieut.. Miles Ledbetter said he was
holding a witness who reported over
hearing man say as he left the
hotel
Lend me some money to buy a
clean shirt just pushed girl out
OF a window.
Ledbetter said disposition of STAN
ley E. Brooks, 25, waiter, held on a
technical charge, would depend on an
inquiry Monday.
Eugene Williams, chief investigator
for the district attorneys Office, said,
This girl may have been the victim
OF designing persons who sought to
lead her into life of shame. !"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
HORTON WINS
ON 18TH HOLE
FROM DE VITA

MasSie Horizons uncanny Skill on
the golf links finally eliminated
Dark Horse Louis DeVita in the
Vice-PreSiient'S cup tourney at the
Barbara Worth club. DeVita, start
ing NO. | with a II hole lead, by
virtue Of his gargantuan handicap,
lost eight of the first nine holes
before steadying down and halving
Horton on the ninth, leaving DeVita
only four up with nine to go. GA
tough Spot) Unnerved, DeVita lost
the next three holes, but snagged
snappy par on No 13 to win
the hole and go two up. Massie,
however, won No. IA and No. Is
was halved. Louis missed a short
putt on No. l6 to give Massie a
halve and Horton dropped 4 birdie
three on NO. II to enter No. l3 all
square.
On the green in three, DeVita
needed only to tWo-putt and win
the match, but he three-putted and
the match went into extra holes.
Horton smashed three tremendous
woods down the fairWay to the
green and got his par S and the
match. Horton medaled "a, DeVita,
108.
In another match, Billie Burke
defeated Max SoneS and |.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
FILM STRIKE
MARKS TIME
AT WEEKEND

HOLLYWOOD, May 8. U.H-
While film studio activities slowed
down to walk in the usual Sat-
urday layoff leaders of the Strik-
ing federated crafts announced that
they too were marking time, await
ing the all-important vote of the
screen actors guild tomorrow night.
With both the craftsmen and
the guild, the central point of con-
tention is union recognition, while
the guild, composed of high-sal-
aried stars and feature players,
also is battling for better wages
and working conditions for BROTH
ers and sisters in the extra and
bit" ranks.
Along the picket lines at the
studios, said to be the heaviest
since the strike was declared
week ago, it was confidently pre-
dicted today that the guild vote
would be for a Walkout OF the big
names" if the producers do not
meet the demands served on them
This forecast was based on quiet
ly-taken canvasSes of senior guild
members by James Cagney, Fred
eric March and Chester Morris,
which revealed a total within 25
votes of the necessary rs per cent
to throw down the gauntlet to the
producers in behalf of the low
bracket film players.
And those 25 votes will be forth
coming when the crucial ballots
are cast tomorrow night unless the
producers come to time" said Au-
brey Blair, guild secretary.
Strike headquarters was busy to-
day making preparations for the
mass meeting to be held tonight
under the crafts auspices in the
American Legion stadium in Hol-
lywood.
Meanwhile it was announced by
strike leaders that the theater boy
colt against pictures produced by
strike bound studios was spreading
and that three theaters in nearby
Santa Monica had been added to
the list Of those being picketed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
HEWES SPEAKS
ON DISTRICTS
CANAL FUNDS

Never again could the people of
Imperial Irrigation District hope
TO win such favorable terms for
financing the All American canal
power system as are offered in
REA and PWA contracts, Evan T.
Hewes. district chairman, told men,
bers of the Magnolia Mulberry farm
center Friday night.
HeWes explained the government S
offer of a direct gift of $l,242,000
the loan of $1,5l8,000 for the canal
poWerhouse and distribution system
and the rural electrification $780,
900 program for 500 miles of lines
to country homes.
THE gift pays Tor nearly half
actually As per cent of the gen.
Grating and distribution system and
on the canal" he declared 1T
cuts the cost of PWA advances to
nearly 2 per cent. Interest on the
REA advance is 2.77 per cent.
Il have never heard of financing
charges so low as these. And in
addition to this extremely low in
terest rate, the loans are a charge
only against power sales. The con-
tracts definitely provide this. The
government pledges there will be
no assessment against land. no
water charges, the money to be
repaid solely trom power service.
The power company has made a
new move, he added, only after the
company found the government had
signed up to help the people.
Director Max Phegley presided.
School children of the third grade
gave a play on safety.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
PAROLE BOARD
SETS TERMS OF
THREE MEN

Terms of three men committee
to San Quentin for crimes COM
mitted in Imperial county were
set by the state board of prison
terms and paroles, according to
records filed in superior court Fri
day.
Mason Todd was sentenced to 10
years for manslaughter, TO which
crime a murder charge was re-
duced after a jury was unable to
agree at the conclusion Of the
trial. He pleaded guilty to man.
slaughter. Simon Guzman was kill
ed by Todd in an argument over
Todd's driving of the Mexican's
automobile in March 1896 after a
drinking party. Officers searched
for a hit and run driver because
Guzman was found beside the
highway near the north city linn
it's of Brawley. Todd was found
in the automobile and arrested
for drunk driving. He was later
connected with Guzman's death.
Earl Bonner was sentenced to
25 years for assault with a deadly
weapon, burglary in the first de-
gree, and robbery. Donald Freeman
of Ell Centro was the victim of
Bonner and his brother, Clyde.
The latter was sentenced to Is
years for assault with a deadly
weapon and first degree robbery.
They were committed to prison two
Vporc opO
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
THE POST-PRESS

Published every sunday by The
Imperial Valley Publishing Com
pany, 625 State street, El Centre,
California. as successor to the
Sunday issue of The Morning
Post and Valley Farmer. and the
Saturday issue of the Imperial
Valley Press.
Entered at lei Centre. California,
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice-president q n
general manager; L. A. fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor.
Member California Newspa per
Publishers Association.
NJ. G.. Mogensen & Co., National
Advertising Representatives.
Subscription Rates: DC per copy
or, in conjunction with the I'm
perial Valley Press or The
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er. Per Month. 60c; Paid in
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
Auction Philosophy
q UNJYNf, tHNKss /
by ID. l.. ZINN

Folks King George and Ex-King Edward are both
taking up the front page Which of their jobs
would you rather have? Almost every that has
been made king of England has been able to hold to
the finish, but not in this Which reminds of
old debating question used to debate in the middle
west s better to love and lose not to love at a?
My opinion is it is better to love and lose than not to
love at all. | am pulling for Edward and Wallie Let
England take of the king, but this lovin business
must go
Sunday is Mothers day. The first Of the month is
Dads day But, folks, | nightly proud of the fact
that my mother is still living and out today
with the rest of the boys and girls and buy gift for
mother Boys, don't forget Mother she never forgets
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

ANtiiOl hAoiidoys
Police began their chase Of Har-
wood at Eighth and Main streets
Friday afternoon, after the pres
ence of a drunk driver there had
been reported. At Fifth and Main
streets Patrolman Frank Record
boarded the running board of
Harwood's car when it came to a
stop. Harwood stepped on the
throttle. driving to Fifth street
and SandalWood Drive with Rec
ord clinging to the side.
There the driver suddenly put on
his brakes. The officer was thrown
from the car, and HarWood speed
ed away. Two civilians, James
Bradshaw and Don Dameron, took
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
QUNHQBRlERS QQBS

CAB Olive street. Extra fine wicker
set of seven pieces, beds, dressers,
rugs. Extra good Norge refrigerator,
Maytag washer and ironer, fine din
ing room set, good fan and cooler.
All kinds of miscellaneous articles.
Monday at l:30 sharp. zinn and
linn, auctioneers.
The YiOcaderO for your evenings
entertainment. (J-28-tf)
Don't risk your piano and house,
hold goods in any old garage or va
cant building. Play safe and not sor-
ry by storing them with the Pioneer
Truck and Transfer Co. Phone l
for a cheerful estimate. (M-8)
Pheasant Eggs A shipment of
pheasants' eggs has arrived at the
agricultural commissioner office
and those wishing them have been
asked by B. A. Harrigan, commits
Sloner, to call for them at once.
Marriage License Obtained-Vin-
cent Cusumano. 90. and Augusta c.
LeatherS, 80, Los Angeles residents,
Saturday obtained a marriage Ii
cense from the county clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

Vandalism broke out in the Holly
wood strike when a mob invaded the
Westmore beauty establishment,
owned by four brothers who head
studio makeup departments. Photo
of Bette Davis smeared with tar.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

Stated Meeting-El Centro lodge
No. 384, F. and A. M, will have a
stated meeting Monday night at
1880 o'clock in the Masonic temple
90
Nelson Studio, 628 Main, Phone 181
90
Complaint Filed - Kathryn King
filed suit for divorce against Glen
King, charging wilful neglect. The
couple married in Yuma Dec. "a
1923 and Separated July "a 1885.
Mrs. King asked for custody of their
minor child.
Co.
Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. Js28-tf.
%
DIR. Keye's furniture auction at
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

up the chase and stopped Harwood
at Sixth street and Len Rey ave-
nue.. He was placed under arrest
and taken to the police station,
where he failed to pass a sobriety
test. officers said
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
ALASKA TEACHERS
PAY LISTED

SEWARD, Alaska (U.P)-A sur
vey of salaries paid Alaska teach
ers showed the average for high
school teachers was $1,66286 and
primary teachers. $1,54289. Rural
teachers got less than $50 under
the latter figure.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
Quality and Service

We don't pretend to be low priced but do admit that
give the finest printing plus prompt courteous
service that will than make for the few pennies
you elsewhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09
And We Are Artists i'm Printing!!

new modern letterhead a snappy announcement
in colos intricate forms broadsides that pull artistic
= created and designed by competent staff
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

OORIVER HELD ON
DRUNK CHARGES

Freddie Hawood 80 held in the Ell Cntro Jail Saturday pend
a
through the ouhside residential district which officer
thrown running HarWoods
a
Imperial Valley press., 1937-05-09

Dr.. Keye's furniture auction at