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The daily independent., 1937-07-27

hair. when she noticed two en-
velopes propped up on the shelf
inst beneath. They bore her name
in unfamiliar handwriting. Some
one must have placed them there
while she was talking to Captain
Bourne in the grove. Puzzled, she
tore the first one open and read
the enclosure.
My dear Miss Keith:
This is an apology for my afro
cious conduct tonight. l came
upon you suddenly when 1 was
filled with bitterneSS-and took II
out on you. There is no excuse for
me, 1 know, unless you are KIND
enough to lay it to the innate sad
ism which glib psychologists attrl-
bute to all surgeons! Believe me
when say there was nothing per-
sonal. or, as you may have sur
missed. nothing of an amorouS ma
ture in my action. 1t was just one
OF those damned, inexplicable i'm
pulses that come to all of us at
times.
I have Just learned. with rather
mixed feelings, that you are TO be
my hostess when We reach River
House.
Pardon me, if you can.
Respectfully,
Pool Van Cleve.
The other note read:
Dear Miss Keith:
Will you forgive me for being
a presumptuous idiot tonight?
1 heard after you left me that
you intend selling all your fathers
holdings at Tarnigan. I am plan
ming to operate a line OF river
boats on the Stikine next summer
and it would help me materially to
get hold of the Keith business.
Please do not consider any other
offer until have a chance to talk
the matter over with you.
shall remain in Tarnigan some
weeks. and I look forward to see
ing you there.
Very truly yours,
Jack Page.
She stood thoughtfully. the
notes in her hand. The bold mas
culine scrawlS seemed to mock the
decision she had just made re-
garding Van Cleve and Page. But
the third man
Revelry Bourne, after all. was
the one who loomed largest in her
scheme of things She would
make him pay for his river COM
plex But perhaps the score was
nearly even. She had shattered his
Sphinxlike calm and for a time
less interval rendered him obli-
vious TO everything else in the
world-including his river She
had not dreamed that men could
be like that frightening and re-
pellent and fascinating. all at the
same time. Yet, during that first
moment in MS arms. she had not
been frightened They had been
as one in the fierce ecstasy of that
contact. A sweet pang of memory
ran through her, blurring every
thing for an instant.
She shook herself. What in the
world is the matter with me-" she
thought, bewildered and Impatient
with herself. Hastily she whipped
up her antagonism for Bourne and
it to the foreground of
her mind. She would retaliate for
the insult!
The method offered itself as she
began tearing the notes into pieces
The daily independent., 1937-07-27

was nearing the Big Canyon.
Come along" invited Miss Hale.
We're going up to the wheel
house to watch the captain take
her through"
On the way they met Rio CareW
and took her with them. When
they reached the sun deck where
groups of men stood about, Denny
sensed that subtle tenseness which
pervadeS a boat about to pass
through dangerous waters. An an
ticipatory thrill ran through her.
In the pilothouse Captain
Bourne was leaning negligently in
the open window, one hand on
the wheel as he gazed ahead. Ton
gass sat on the wall seat opposite
him.
Hello girls!" Bourne greeted
them cheerfully, waving them to
the settee. Make yourselves COM
Portable"
Shan, who had been a pilot on
the Stikine was forty years, was
pacing back and forth behind the
captain, pausing every few min
utes to peer over Bourne's shoul-
der. He was a short, sturdy, lik-
able old savage.
AS the Maid went on, Denny be-
came aware of the increasing roar
and swiftness of the river. Shan,
after one OF his intent glances
ahead, suddenly drew a beaded
pouch from his shirt pocket, Sc
lected something from it, and with
the air OF one performing a rite,
tossed it into the swirling stream.
! Miss Hale said in an undertone,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
HITLER DOES ABOUT-FACE
IN SPAIN WAR SITUATION

the results of his GermaA., visit.
The report of Hitler's complete
neutrality offer could not be con-
firmed in official quarters because
of the close secrecy that enshroud-
ed the Halifax Hitler subject pend
ing Chamberlain's speech in COM
mons.
Diplomats said it indicated, how
ever. that swift behind the scenes
developments were occurring among
the larger powers for an appease-
ment of the Spanish crisis in Wv
of the stalemated efforts of the
London non-intervention commit
tee.
Many observers believed Hitler's
reported offer explained the en-
thusiasm on the part Of Chamber
lain, Lord Halifax, and Foreign
Secretary Eden, since the lord
presidents return from Berlin yes
terday.
The development was linked with
the entire question of European
pacification, economically as well
as politically.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
FRANCO DELAYS.
BIG PUSH ON
ARAGON FRONT
Loyalist Favor Plan
To End Long Civil
Conflict

HENDAYE, Franco-Span-
ish frontier, Nov. "a. (UP)--.
A proposal for an armistice
in Spain, originating in Lon
don. has been submitted to
the Loyalist and Nationalist regim-
es and has resulted in postponement
of Generalissimo Francisco Frances
big push on the Aragon front,
high diplomatic circles asserted.
night. ee.sf. .W. -t.ls.tJ j.
The mediation efforts, denied by
the Barcelona Loyalist government,
were said to have substantial sup
port of the British government al
though the negotiations have been
wholly unofficial thus far.
According to diplomatic circles
in France, the Salamanca unsur-
CENT? and Barcelona Ooyalist)
governments were asked to sug-
gest formulas" to halt the 16-
month-old war that has been stale
mated for more than month.
1t was rumored that Franco, al
ready in possession of more than
two thirds of the country and hold
ing the richest mines and agricul-
utral regions, has agreed to hold
up his offensive on the northeast
enr fronts until it is determined
whether a chance exists for for
eign mediation.
A tentative reply from the Loyal
list government was said to have
pointed out that the collapse of the
entire Asturian front placed 1t IN
state of inferiority for any nego-
tiations but that it has an army
of 100000 soldiers to meet the en-
emys Aragon drive.
1t was stated at the frontier that
the Loyalists did not reject the
armistice "feeler' despite assertions
OF the Loyalist press that no truce
efforts were underway.
The French government, as an
xious as Great Britain for an end
TO the Spanish hostilities, was said
to have joined in pointing out to
the Loyalists that alright neutrali-
ty naval control in addition to
Frances naval blockade of the east
coast might cause serious food
shortage this winter.
An Insurgent communique to-
night asserted that Barcelona Is
on the verge of famine already
and that, during the last week, zoo
civilians tainted in the streets from
lack of food. .a.
Dispatches from Barcelona indi-
Gated Tuesday that Loyalist opposi-
ton to any armistice proposal is
confined chiefly to Socialists and
Communists who brand any COM
promise as "a betrayal of the Span
jsh people" -,.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24

LONDON, Nov "a. UP)-Adolf
Hitler Of Germany has informed
Great Britain he will return to a
role of complete neutrality" in the
Spanish civil war If Communist
enroachment in, Spain can be pre-
vented, a usually well informed
source said Tuesday.
Hitler's offer, conveyed to Vis-
count Halifax of the British cabi-
net when the latter visited him at
Berchtesgaden last week, came up
on the heels of reliable reports that
Russia is withdrawing material sup
port from the Spanish Loyalists.
Official confirmation of Hitler's
proposal may be made on the floor
of the house of commons tomorrow
by Prime Minister Neville Cham
berlain who announced that he
would appear in parliment to dis
pell the mystery" of the Halifax
conversations.
Lord Halifax, lord president of
the council of the cabinet, was
received by King George VI at
Buckingham palace today and re-
ported to the monarch in detail
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24

dive bombing practice, with an en-
tire squadron.
Hahn was attached to the VB-4
squadron assigned to the U. S. S.
Ranger.
The plane was participating in
bombing exercises. With others in
the squadron, it leveled off at 10000
feet and nosed downward in
screaming nose dive, the pilot in
tending to release his dummy bomb
and flatten out at 1000 feet. In
stead, he failed to pull out of the
dive and struck the earth at a
speed estimated in excess of 800
miles an hour.
There was no fire as the ship
plunged into the desert.
Hahn was appointed to the naval
academy from Ohio in 1927 and re-
ceived his commission in 1881. His
widow lives at Coronado.
Keller, an enlisted seaman, was
born in Rector. Ark.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
Cub Pack Off
To Flying Start

With an attendance of 81 Cubs
and leaders, Ell Centro's new Cub
Pack No. 3 got off to flying start
at the first meeting of the Pack
Tuesday afternoon at the Wilson
school.
Under the sponsorship of the
2O-3O club, Pack 3 will have as its
new cubmaster, Glen Wilson, for
mer Eagle Scout and Junior High
School instructor who will be as
sisted by Ernest Webecke Of the
Mckinley school. The Pack COM
mittee appointed by the 20-30 club
includes George Adams and Foster
Tilton.
Plans were made for hike and
wiener roast and all boys between
the ages of 8 and II in Ell Centre
were urged to visit the Pack and
become members.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
GEORGE ROBINSON,
CALEXICO RAILMAN
DIES IN ACCIDENT

CaLExICo November 24.--George Robinson 5s Southern
Pacific late this afternoon as result
81 ;r;es he sustained in railway in the Border City
at $3.50 p. Tuesday.
Robinson who completed days work. hooked roe oh
passing switch engine his wife who was waiting IN
ear one :,
The engine Robinson riding was packing hor
and hanging on the rear suaro ' 90 " ~
not see an advancing freight which had been spoed on
sidin YOurmans she'd
The car had spotted engine further up the line
and had been running the siding ana
back to main line
Robinson swinging from the engine when he cars
crashed in the head The brakeman was
ed the Caexco hospital before medical aid could be
administered =..
survived by his wife, son. George eharies anu
daughter. Turner of Caspar wyoming
An nou est Wednesday morning at Rugs
in Calexco
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
NEW l'ORK STOCKS

NEW 1ORh, NOV. "a tOTJ
Trading dropped off on the stock
markell today and prices fluctuat-
ed narrowly with an easier tend
ency near the close.
Many traders were absent for an
extended holiday. The exchange
Closes Tomorrow for Thanksgiving
Day along with practically every
other market in the country. CANA
dian and European markets VIII
operate as usual.
opening, although most leaders
were lower. The street liked the
Presidents statement that progress
was being made TO bring util.les
and administration policy in,o rrn mne
to set off huge construction pro-
gram. But an offset was the stare,
ment by William o. Douglas. mead
of the Securities and Exchangs
commission, that regulation wouIo
be made more stringent in event
exchanges refused to clean house
Today the exchange belatedly
disciplined the specialist in Nasn-
Kelvinator for an alleged violation
Of rules in the hectic dealings on
m was said for the exchange that
the action against the speciallsl
had begun the day the auestioneaf
more than month came before ne
finally was brought 10 trial before
the governing committee.
Today's favorable items includ-
tax reform in the special session
and a statement by Floyd Carlisle,
head of Con. Edison copmany ana
Niagara Hudson Power corpora
tion. predicting a new housing pro, Pro,
into the utility industry.
While stocks fluctuated aimless-
Iy, fhe Bond market sagged. Grains
sagged although support developed
70 Yesterdays close. Cotton futures
were steady. Coffee, silk and hides
declined. Rubber advanced
United states Steel com mon mon
same within point point az 9t us row reE
covered to SIS and near the close
was below 80. other steels regist-
cred small losses. A..
Chrysler touched 52A, rainea 70
small traction Of the low. General
Motors was about a point lower;
New lows were made by Du Ponl
Eastman. Cerro De Paseo, foungs
Ineersoll Rand, the last losing .
poInts TO ~ on two transactions:
Losses of j TO nearly points
were noted in American Ieiephone
Atchison. Case, Chesapeake any
ohio. NICK eesport Tin Plate. standl
ard Of New Jersey. J. G.. Penny, y;
s smelting. youngstown Sheet and
Tabef and ennecott.
Trnders preferred 10 remain on
sidelines TO await Interpretation OF
fhr vnrfous items now before the
market community. .ooon -.
sales approximated $4,000 sha-
res. against l.6a0,o00 yesterday
Curb stock sales approxlmateo zvs''
ooO shares, against zso'oVV ses'ei
dQN.
Dow Tones closing averages: In,
dustriai 1865 off 2i. 40. Railroao
.aa.l6 off o.20; utility 2l.l0 off 0.43
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
9-POWer Meeting
Writes It's Own
Death Warrant

BRUSSELS, Nov. "a (UP)-The
Nine Power conference convened
privately today and wrote its own
death warrant, confessing inabili-
ty to effect peace between Japan
and China.
Unable to coax Japan into peace
talks and unwilling to exert pres
sure on Tokyo, the 10 powers re-
presented contented themselves
with adopting declaration of prin-
ciples and historical summary of
the conferences work.
Neither document contained any
condemnation of Japan or any
suggestion OF aid to China.
BRUSSELS, Nov. "a (UP) -
Great Britain has invited Norman
H. Davis, chief United States dele
gate to the Far Eastern Peace con-
ference, to go to London and con-
tinue discussions of the Chinese
japanese war. it was learned today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
WRONG MAN
HIT FOR FREE
CUP OF JAVA

Mister, can you give me a dime
for a cup of coffee?"
When Stanley Marciniak, 40, put
the old query, he did not know to
whom it was addressed.
When he landed IN the city jail
on a charge of vagrancy, he real
lied that the passer-by had been
T. M. Sharp. Ell Centre policeman
Police Judge Lee Nuffer Wednes-
day morning sentenced Marciniak
to 20 days in the city jail, sus-
pending the sentence on condition.
the prisoner leave town immedi-
ately.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
Department Head
Attends Legion
Dinner. Meeting

Joseph Long OF Riverside, Depart
ment commander of the American
Legion and Jack Bennett, depart
ment historian, were the honored
guests at a dinner held at the
Barbara Worth hotel by Boyce
Aten post Tuesday night.
The department officers also at
tended the regular post meeting
with. legionnaire representatives
from all posts in the Imperial
Valley present. D. w. Wolford Of
Brawley, first vice-district COM
mander also attended.
Long gave vivid description of
his trip to the Legion national
executive meeting held recently in
Indianapolis. He also gave resume
of the plans of the next Legion
national convention which will be
held in Los Angeles, Sept. 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
COTTON
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. "a eUP).
L. A. VEGETABLES

Los ANGELES. Nov. "a UP)-
Demand and trading were very
slow, supplies heavy, prices barely
steady to weaker.
Asparagus: imperial Valley regal
zoe 1b std 10c, special TIC.
Cabbage: local cannonbaH. fair
50-65c. Red cabbage fey S1.35$ $1.50;
savoy most 4o-50c crate.
Lettuce: Try pack Lompoc 4 doz
s125-$1.35; doz 85-$1.00; Guada
lupe and Santa Maria As s5-s1.o0:
SIS 1886. San Fernando Valley as
s1.00-S1.25; 5S 1890. Delano As
$1.50.
Peas: Coachella Valley bush 5-6c.
Imperial Valley 4-5c. By hampers
S1.50-S1.75.
Squash: white summer Imperial
and CoacheIla Valley lugs o0-75c.
Flats 6O-65c. Local and San Diego
co Iugs 50-75c. italian, San Diego
co Jugs 60-75c. Coachella and Inn
periai Valley 65-75c. Local mostly
5O-65e. Yellow crookneck San Diego
co best $1.25 lug. Imperial Valley
flats 60-65c
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
Florence Lierle
To Be HOnOred at
Dinner Tonight

Mrs. Florence Lierle, retiring
from the Nevada California staff
after 13 years of service, will be
honored at a dinner at the Barbara
Worth hotel tonight. More than
80 employees, who have worked with
Mrs. Lierle during her employment,
will attend the dinner.
Joe e. King. district manager
for the New Gal. will preside at the
banquet.
Mrs Lierle began working with
the Holton Pow er company on Dec
ember 8. 1919. She was advanced
10 the position of secretary to the
district manager and has worked
under Joe E. King since 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20. 1901.
published every aneynoon except
saturday and Sunday saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded by
Iished 1880 by the Imperial Val
ley Publishing Company, 625
State street, Ell Centre. Calf.
Entered at z. Centre. California
post office as second class matter.
Paul jenkins. publisher; A. c.
sral manager; r. A. Fitzhugh.
,ecretary and managing editor.
West-Holliday Co. Inc. National
Advertising representatives.
M m ber California Newspaper
Pubiishers' Association.
Subs: ription Rites: &c per copy.
In conjunction With the POST
Press (Sumdays). per month. soc;
Paid in advance; 3 months. e1.e6.
8 months. s3.25: one vear $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
ALIAS SUMMONS
No. 1851

ALIAS SUMMONS
No. 1851
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL.
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, Plaintiff
R. B. WOOD, SECURITY TITLE
INSURANCE AND GUARANTEE
COMPANY, a Corporation. Trustee,
j. l.. HENNING, ERIE CANS, Trus-
tee, w. G.. MOORE. Trustee, BANK
OF TEHAMA COUNTY, a Banking
Corporation, ct al, .
Defendants.
Harry w. Horton and Geo. r.
Kirk, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA SEND GREETINGS
TO:
r. B. WOOD, SECURITY TITLE
INSURANCE AND GUARANTEE
COMPANY, a Corporation, Trustee,
J. L. HENNING, ERIE CANS,
Trustee, w. G. MOORE. Trustee,
BANK OF TEHANMA COUNTY, a
Banking Corporation, JOHN DOE,
JANE DOE, RICHARD ROE, JOHN
DOE COMPANY, and RICHARD
ROE COMPANY, a Co-partnership,
Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial State
of California. within ten days after
the service on you of this Alias Sum-
mons-if served within this county;
or within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
it will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant.
Given under my hand and the
seal Of the Superior Court OF the
County of Imperial, State Of Cali
fornia, this 2nd day of September,
1887.
w. J. McCLELLAND,
(SEAL) County Clerk.
BY G.. o. KENYON,
Deputy Clerk
o6 13 20 81, N 3 10 II "a, D l8.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
L. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES, Nov "a tUP)-
One issue was up, seven down, and
seven remained unchanged in trad
ing on the Los Angeles stock ex-
change today Volume approximat-
ed 5000 shares. tH1fIts
Central Investment was unchang-
ed at %; Transamerica was down
u at 10A: Richfield Oil down Il at
AZ; Republic Petroleum unchang-
ed at 4B; Union Oil down 4 at
1917.
General Motors was unchanged
at 80: Chrysler down 2 at SO;
Sampson pfd down Il at 2h for
ds new 10 low; paeifie as Lighting Ing pfd
unchanged at 35k, and Southern
Pacific UP y at 18.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
Chinese Give Way
To japan Demands
Continued from Page ID

Continued from Page ID
tinue to operate.
One of the first indications of
Japanese domination of the city
was the appointment of two Japa-
nese high posts in the customs
service.
Continued rains were reported
to have held up the japanese ad-
vance on Marking, the evacuated
capital Last reports said that ia
panese forces had Fought past
Wushih, about 100 miles from Nam
king
Chinese military commanders
there made additional preparations
to protect the city and refugees
continued to flee to points further
inland.
United States Ambassador Nelson
L. Johnson and other foreign en-
voys were expected to arrive in
Hankow either tomorrow or Friday.
NANKING, Nov. "a. (UP)-The
Japanese war machine officially
opened it's major offensive on Nam
king today when the evacuated
capital was bombed for the first
time since September 8.
Eight planes dropped light bombs
into the heart of the city, killing
at least 40 persons, including five
children. $500.
The planes dropped their bombs
from an altitude of about 10000
feet. The bombs ripped off store
fronts, destroyed several homes and
tore down telephone and electric
light lines.
SHANGHAI, Nov. "a (UP)-Chi-
nese refugees, many of them on the
point of starvation, rioted through
out the day in the French conces-
sion of Shanghai after they heard
rumors that new stores Of rice
had been landed. Many were in
jured in the demonstrations before
rice shops. Three refugees were
| found starved to death.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. Nov. "a (UP)--
Hogs SO. Steady TO 10 cents higher /;
grain fed S.25-S.70.
Cattle 500. holdover 879 Slow.
mostly steady; medium to good fed
steers 8.75; few stock steers $50:
5.65-6.50; cows 4.75-6; cutter grade
3-450; bulls SIS: calves 100. hold
over 1872. Slow, steady; few slaugh-
ter calves 7-7.50; stock calves 6.5O.
Sheep $50. Steady; medium to
good wooled lambs Q.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Nov. "a UP)-Wheat
cago board of trade today, feeling
the spur of early strength at Win
nipeg and the depressing influ-
ences of accumulated offerings.
At the close wheat was V cent
cent lower, and oats " cent lower
to n cent higher.
Corn was lower in dull trade. Re-
ceipts were heavier and there was
an Increase in country offerings.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24

Diego. Ine dead are.
Lieut.. JG) Y. r. Hahn
and G. NJ. Keller, seaman,
second class.
The air station reported
the cowling of the plane
probably broke loose, due to
terrific pressure, striking the pilot
in the head and knocking him un-
conscious.
The men were the only occupants
of the plane, which was engaged in
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24

BATON ROUGE, La, Nov. "a.
(uP) Gov. Richard w. Jeche, Tues
day ordered the louisiana ma
tional guard to- transport an esti-
mated 5000 Negro WPA workers
into the sugar bowl district to save
C.o00,000 worth of cane from cold
xrtoatHar
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
WEATHER
TEA LEAVES REvITALIZED

BOMBAY NU.Rs-SeVeraI 1actorleS
for turning out synthetic tea have
been discovered here. The basis of
the new brand" is used tea leaves
and tea dust, mostly collected
from hotels and restaurants. The
manufacturers are said to be max
ing a profit of more than so per
cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
PUNISHMENT BADGES WORN

PORTERVILLE. Cal. 6U.Ps =
Badges of enameled steering wheel
nuts, symbol of the nut behind
the Wheel" are being worn by
members of Portervilles safety
council who violate safety laws.
The offender is decorated at regu-
lar meetings of the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
HEN MOTHERS CAT FAMILY

YANCEYVILLE, N. G. kU.Pt-An
ambitious hen on the farm of Mrs.
John Buck, of Locust Hill, has es-
tablished 'ai protecv5ra.e over 3.
family of cats. At feeding time for
the litter, the hen spreads her
wings over the mother cat as well
as kittens.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
PHILLIPS U. CANS

ENID. Okla. (UPt-More students
are taking graduate and upper
class work at Phillips University
than at any other time in the his
tory of the school. DR.. /. N. Nc
Cash, retiring president, told the
schools board of trustees.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
until you READ the ADS
MARKET QUOTATIONS
ALL AMERICAN
MARKETS TO CLOSE
BY UNITED PRESS

Banks, security and cOmmOd-
ity exchanges and livestock and
produce markets throughout the
United States will be closed
Thursday, November 25 in OBJ
servance of Thanksgiving Day.
All foreign markets will be
open as usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-24
u. OF P. GETS ss54,4 ,4Os

PHILADELPHIA IU.Rl Gifts
and bequests to the University of
Pennsylvania totaling SO 54.408
during the past fiscal year were
announced by President Thomas
S Gates in his annual report to
the trustees.