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Evening star., 1937-08-15
ARCTIC IS COMBED
FOR SOVIET FLYERS
u. S. Planes Search Alaska
Areas as Moscow Pushes
Own Hunt.
BACKGROUND

ooutet huSSld mas been engaged
| in the last tem months in erplor-
ing the possibilities Of commercial
airline from that country to the
| United States across the North Pole.
| The first fight rns made last June
| 20 betueen MoscoW and Vancouver,
| Wash. The pilots feU $500 miles
| in So hours.
Three Teeks later a second Sortet
| trio roared out Of MoscoW along the
| ne7r airline and ertended it 974
miles before bringing their mono
| plane doUn at San Jacinto, Calf.
! Distance corered unS 6,262 miles,
| time, 81 hours.
| By II E Associated Press.
FAIRBANKS Alaska. August IA
Three groups of mercy flyers" searched
futilely through the arctic wilds Of
Northeastern Alaska today for miss
ing Soviet trans-polar plane and then
returned to Fairbanks, leaving the
hunt to comrades on the other side
of the world
While Russian airmen were reported
moving out of Moscow to comb the
polar regions for Pilot Sigismund
Levaneffsky and his five companions,
American planes with famous Alaskan
pilots at the controls and Russian rep
resentatives as observers scanned the
area from Fairbanks to the Arctic
Ocean
Weak radio signals received early in
the day indicated the flyers. who left
Moscow at 1913 pm. CE. S. t. Thurs
day, were safe somewhere in the great
Northland
The Alaska planes searched as far
as possible without hazarding opera
tions over the treacherous ice of the
Arctic Ocean.
Meanwhile eight planes and two ice
breakers were ordered into the hunt by
the Soviet government and shortly
thereafter MascoW reported three of
the aircraft were believed to be on the
way from the Russian capital to Ru-
dolf Island, $50 miles from the pole.
Pole Camp Is Air Base.
The floating Soviet North Pole camp
was advised to convert its station into
base for the rescue operations.
For clues the searchers had only
fragmentary messages from the plane
which was bound for Fairbanks, 1000
miles away.
The last of these messages was
picked up at 9:53 am. (E. S. T.) today
by the United States Army Signal
Corps station in Anchorage. The sig
nails were so weak that only a part of
the message was received. AS trans
lated, it said:
mo bearings having trouble
with wave band"
The Soviet Flight Committee con-
cluded that ice forming on the planes
wings had forced it down on foe in
the Arctic, and added that polar con-
ditions at the time we're "compara-
lively favorable for an emergency
landing on the ice
There had been no position reports
(Soe TT VEpC pooo Al
Evening star., 1937-08-15
HOPES ARE RAISED
FOR ADJOURNMENT
'BY CLOSE Of WEEK
Apparent Death of Wage.
Hour Bill Makes Quick
End Seem Likely.
THREAT OF BLACK FIGHT
FAILS TO DIM PROSPECT
Move to Force Public Hearings on
Court Nomination Made by
Senator Bridges.

Spurred by the apparent death for
this session of the Wage-hour bill,
hopes for an early adjournment, pos
high in both branches of Congress
yesterday. despite the threat of a
fight in the Senate against confrma-
ton of the nomination Of Senato
Hugo L. Black to the Supreme Court.
A move to force public hearings on
the selection Of Black for the seat va
Gated by Justice Van Devanter de-
veloped late yesterday, after Speaker
Bankhead had virtually conceded the
House would not pass the Uage-hour
bill this session.
There is every appearance of a
definite impasse in the Rules Com
mittee and no indication that men,
bers will change their minds, at least
at this session." he told reporters.
Although some House members.
after this announcement, Immediately
began to plan homevard trips. Bank
head would not forecast adjournment
by Saturday. But he added that If
tliciS 10 airy NIldllNb VI duIpuIHlTlg
by that time, the leadership will not
hesitate to order night sessions in the
House.
The possibility of a protracted fight
against Blacks confirmation appeared
the only serious obstacle to early COM
pletion of Senate business.
Quick Report Seen.
Ma jority Leader Barklev predicted
the nomination would be favorably re-
ported by the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee tomorrow and approved In the
Senate Tuesday after two or three
hours of debate. If ne is right IN
this, it is expected the tax bill and
the deficiency appropria ton can be
taken IN stride and that a confer
ence can smooth out the differences
between Senate and House versions Of
the housing bill. This. Barkley be-
heves. is all that is necessary to as.
sure adjournment.
Other members of the Senate how
ever. did not share bis view that
Blacks appointment can be con-
frmed by Tuesday.
Chairman Ashurst of the judiciary
Committee, one of the Alabama Sen
ator's strongest supporters, said he
looked for two or three DAYS of de-
bate on the nomination. and added
he could not agree with BarkIey that
1t would in no wise interfere with
the adjournment drive
The effort to force public hearings
on the question was made late in the
day by Senator Bridges. Republican,
OF New Hampshire. one Of those pub
llcly committed to oppose Blacks
nomination.
Evening star., 1937-08-15

(See CHINA, Page AID
Evening star., 1937-08-15

(See SHANGHAI, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1937-08-15

(See ADJOURNMENT, Page A-l2)
Evening star., 1937-08-15
WEATHER.

20, 8, Weather Bureau ForecAst)
Fair today; tomorrow partly cloudy and
warmer; gentle, variable winds, becoming
south, Temperatures Observation-Disclosures,
"a, at 4 pm: lowest, 66, at am.
Full report on Page B-2.
Evening star., 1937-08-15

(See AIRPORT, Page A-6)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

One night in September, 1926,
Griese left his suburban Chicago
Heights home and started out for
a meeting with fellow tire shop
owner. He never returned.
Mrs. Griese conducted a dutiful
search, and kept up payments on
her husbands insurance. Recently
she gave up and filed suit against
the insurance company for pay
ment on the policy under provisions
of law which permits wife to
presume her husband dead when
he has not been heard from for
seven years.
Dec. attorneys for the company
hurried into Judge Posanski's court
TO announce they had located
Griese But the judge was opening
the jury's sealed verdict, returned
the previous night
1t declared Griese dead and ord
cred to court yesterday with af-
fidavits and pictures to prove that
Griese is alive and we'll in San
Francisco Judge Posanski said he
would consider them Monday.
The long absence was not ex-
planned in the affidavits but At
torney James Rich, who presented
them to the court, offered sug-
gestion.
"Mr. Griese,' he said. sis very
anxious to keep his whereabouts a
secret from his Wife
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Robert S. Redington, new state
highway commissioner from Los
Angeles, urged every valley agency
to register disapproval of the pro-
posal to divert federal highway
funds from use in road building
programs.
Redington, who was appointed
about six weeks ago to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation
of Harry H. Hopkins, was in Ell
Centro Saturday. He met at noon
with a group of city and Chamber
of Commerce officials at luncheon
and talked informally.
He came to Imperial Valley large
ly to acquaint himself with road
conditions and proposed projects in
the south end of the state.
"A first hand understanding of
your local problems will help me
work better with Imperial Valley
people," he said, land at the same
time, real success depends upon a
mutual understanding of mutual
problems"
He explained that with the funds
to comply with only one-fifth the
requests for proposed projects, the
commission was faced with the task
of reaching decisions on basis of
necessity. Diversion of federal
funds would not only seriously
cause further reductions, but would
be using funds paid by motorists
for uses with which motorists were
not sympathetic.
The great mileageS of highways in
California, he said, make the Cali
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Limas told investigators that he
thought Cole and Roe, who escap-
ed last Thursday in a heavy fog,
were picked up in San Francisco
Bay by boat operated by a con-
federate.
Limas, who was sentenced to
Alcatraz by the army when the
prison still was under the war de-
partment, and who still was there
when the department of justice
took it over, said he had been
pal" to Cole. Both worked on
the plumbing gang in the prison,
Limas said.
He said the escape of the two
men was the elimination of months
of plotting, with messages carried
TO and from the mainland through
outside contacts" in the form of
civilian employees cat the PRISON.
and one guard"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
Mrs. Elmer Heald's
Father Dies in L. A.
After Long Illness

E. P. Rickard. rs, father of Mrs.
Elmer Heald of Ell Centre, died in
Los Angeles Saturday night after
a long illness.
He was injured last September
and had been in Los Angeles
hospital until short time ago. He
died at the family home at 1925
South Darlington, West Los An
geles. Rickard was born in Mary
land and arrived in California when
he was young man. He lived in
the Los Angeles area for many
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Rickard visited
Mrs. Heald in Ell Centre many times
and were we'll known here.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary
Rickard and his daughter, Mrs.
Heald Burial will be in the Downey
cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
Funeral Will Be
Tues. for Traffic
Accident Victim

Funeral services for Frank Wal
lace 80, traffic accident victim,
are scheduled for Lemons funeral
chagel in FL Centre at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be
at Evergreen cemetery.
He lost his life when an automo-
bile was wrecked east of Imperial
late last week.
Wallace is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Pauline Wallace of New Mex
leo: two children, Juanita and
Donald; and his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Wallace, of 408 South
Fourth street
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
VISITS Ell CENTRIC, HITS PLAN TO
CIT DOWN ON US. ROAD FUNDS

fornia highway problem the most
difficult in the entire country.
Mayor Roy Womack, Phil Knights
city engineer, and Neal Gavin were
among the others to comment upon
the need for greater understanding
of valley highway problems. Walter
Havekorst, president of the cham
Der. presided.
Redington, who is past potentate
of the Elks in Los Angeles, visited
the Ell Centro lodge and spent Sat
urday afternoon inspecting projects
including the site of the proposed
State street crossing, and made a
tour of inspection of the All Amer
ican canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
RECLUSE SON
,, RUNS AMOK,
KILLS WIDOW

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec 20.
CUP)-Her closest friends learned
today for the first time that Kate
Menefee, a wealthy widow of a
distinguished family, had been
keeping a recluse son in her home
"a son who went amok Sunday
and killed her, his brother and
himself.
His name was Randle Menefee
A relative explained today that
his health was poor" and he had
spent most of his life confined to
single room of his mothers home
Only those persons who had been
close to the Menefee family fol-
many years even knew of the sons
existence and the subject was never
discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

lOf 1reeuOIl.
Local operatives of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation were run
ming down every available lead.
Three reports brought the gov
crnment men to various parts of
the bay area yesterday-robbery
Of a cottage in the Redwood Forest
of Muir Woods, attempted seizure
of a Mill Valley truck and a sup
posedly mysterious yacht operating
near Richmond-but all incidents
we're reported to have had no con-
nection with the escaped convicts.
Meantime, as continued search
for the Oklahoma bad men proved
futile, federal agents were reported
concentrating on a tale told by
Emanuel Limas, parole violator
held at the hall of justice, who
said he warned Alcatraz officials
over 10 months ago of plans OF
Cole TO escape from THE Rock"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
Flood Waters in
Virginia Recede

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 20.
(UP)-Ohio river flood waters that
inundated a few portions of Wheel
ing today.
Low-lying areas of south Wheel
ing, and the southern end OF
heavily populated Wheeling island,
were flooded by the iceladen wa
ter when it topped the 36-foot stage.
A few business establishments in
the ely proper received water in
their Easements.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
MAN, LEGALLY DEAD, PLEADS
NOT TO INFORM HIS WIFE

CHICAGO. Dec. 20. (UP)-Three
weeks ago william F. Griese, who
woulC, have been 81, was declared
legally dead by a circuit court jury.
Today he was returned to life.
But his resurrection. vouched for
in affidavits presented to Judge
Roman PoSanski, caused Mr..
Griese only considerable concern
that his wife, Clara, will learn of
his whereabouts.
Consider his plight:
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
WOman's Club of
Seeley Has Party
SEELEY NOTES

The Womans club of Seeley had
their first social affair in the way
of Christmas party and banquet
for husbands and families Thurs
day evening in Community Hall.
Decorations and tables we're in
keeping with Christmas. After the
banquet everyone received small
gift from the tree. Present were:
Messrs and Mesdames S. T. Robin
son. j. P. Williams, James Cook,
T A. Howard, r. Perish, A. r.
Ferguson. Arthur Smith, A. PIE
cher, j. T. Oftelie, Cecil Huff. Wal
ter Womack, N. p. Peaerse, Eugene
BeeSon, c. d. Slayton. Mrs. Onie
Ferguson, Mrs. Nellie Davis, Miss
Katherine and Elizabeth Howard,
Grace Cook, Irene Williams. and j..
Allen Ralph and Edgar Davis,
Temple and Harold Robinson, En-
ma Lou Perish, Barbara Necker,
George and Betty McCreary Rich
ard Slayton, Jerry Womack, Rose
Marie Bransford, Shirley and Bud
uy BeeSOll.
Mrs. William Schultz returned
from Ramona Saturday after a
weeks visit with her mother.
Bobbie Brooks arrived at his
aunt's home Saturday from Los
Angeles an dexpects to spend
Christmas at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs A. Plecher
George Dearborn's sister viii
leave soon for her home in Turlock
the first of the week after visiting
him here.
Mr.. and Mrs. M l.. Curtis left fol
Pasadena Saturday. They will bt
gone until after the holidays.
Mabel Wooliscroff is home fol
Christmas vacation from U.CL.A
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Visits in ValIey-Fred Cross, for
mer Ell Centro businessman, spent
the weekend visiting frienGs in I'M
perial Valley. He is in the auto
mobile business in La Jolla.
Home BurgIarized-The home of
Ralph II. Gray, east of the Ten
Foot Drop, was burglarized during
the absence of the family this week
end. Entrance was gained by cut
ting the screen.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Relief Total Given-The State
Relief Administration now has a
relief load of 104 resident families
and three transient families, Rob-
ert Elliott, head of the SRA, said
Monday.
Drunk Driver Jailed-P. Rodri-
guez, 10, is serving a 90-day SEN
tence in the county jail for drunk
driving In inland.
To Have Vacation-Clark Jacobs,
Imperial county deputy sheriff who
has been i'll for some time, will
return to FL Centro to spend the
Christmas holidays with his fam
lily. He will arrive Christmas morn
ing and remain three days.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

John E. Davis, who owns con-
siderable property. in Ell Centro, is
in Community hospital in Long
Beach. Physicians ordered him to
spend several days there after a
recent attack of illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
TAX OFFICIAL TO
VISIT Ell CENTRIC

Mrs. r. Hendrix of Sacramento,
chief of the division of state income
taxation, will be IN Ell Centre Dec
q to advise residents on matters
of probate and estate taxation
Robert Hays of the FL Centre cham
ber of Commerce announced Mon
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Little Bobby Miller son of Mr.
and Mrs. Rudolph Miller celebrated
his 7th birthday Saturday with a
party at which many of his friends
attended.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
AUTHOR OF PEACE
PACT CRITICALLY ILL

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 20. (UP)
Frank B. Kellogg, 80, co-author
of the Kellogg BRAND peace pact,
critically ill with pneumonia, rallied
slightly today after administration
of StimulantS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Miss Betty Upholt is spending
Christmas vacation here. She has
been attending school at Berkeley
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
C-Men Cling DoggedIy
To Theory That Convicts
ESCAPED with Lives

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20. (UP)-FederaI agents
swung into the fifth day of their search for two escaped
convcts from nescapabe Acaraz island prison today
clnging doggedy to theory that the Ralph Roe and
Ted Cole made good their incredible break
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
WILL
BE PRESENTED
JASPER NOTES

"Heralds OF the King" a pageant
directed by Mrs. John MELVILLE,
will be staged at the Jasper school
auditorium Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kral. drove to
Brawley, on a business trip.
William and Henry Dickinson of
Banning spent Wednesday, duck
hunting in the Valley and visitors
of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Carr They
are brothers of Mrs. Carr and for
mer residents of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Misses Frances Sunstrom, NADIA
Brown, and Elizabeth Nemeth of
this district attended the Wiheton-
ga campfire dinner given by Miss
Barbara Hatch Wednesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20
PINK, BLUE
SHOWER HELD
MCCABE NOTES

Mrs. Daisy Boyer was honored
Thursday by pink and blue
shower held at the home of Mrs.
M. A. Mailman. Mrs. Mailman
and Mrs. Orvil Ray were the host
esses. Guests included Mesdames
w. r. Decker, j. G.. Lambert, j. r.
Cullum. r. Guevara, j. L. Ross, J.
R. Decker, Albert Studer, Robert
Lessly, Will Meyer, Ray LangSten
and the guest of honor Mrs. Boyer
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Warren Brock arrived Friday
from Davis where he is attending
school. He will spend the holidays
here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Brock.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

. New! Heavy gauge steel
base. Searchlight turns up or
down, or sideways in any di-
rection. Radio telegraph clicks
to flash code messages. 2 han
gars, 3 planes. With battery.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

George Dearborn's sister will
leave soon for her home in Turlock
the first of the week after visiting
him here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Mrs. William Schultz returned
from Ramona Saturday after a
weeks visit with her mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Mr.. and Mrs M. l.. Curtis left for
Pasadena Saturday. They will be
gone until after the holidays.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

o Union Pacific streamliner!
Includes 9-unit CITY of Den
yer" streamline trains; 81 Sec
tions of track; transformer
controller; whistle; and re-
mote control switch with push
button control panel. Boys,
it's q WOW!
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-20

Mabel Wooliscroff is home fol
Christmas vacation from U.C.LA
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-02-12

Democracy Depends on Governmental EfFlclency

Democracy Depends Governmental Efficiency
N letter to the New York Times Dr. Nicholas Murray
Ber warmly commends the national program to corso-
date bureau IN the interest Of eeciecency
well Seonomy He said The farreaohing and carefully
prepared proposals FOR the reorganization Of the adnst
ton the Federal government at Washington which
President has recently recommended 60 the congress such
clear and convincing terms is in my Judgment the most I'M
portant proposal having do with the conduct
government which has from the White House in
my memory
There debate to details Of the Presidents plan
but so the basic principle represents Is
there seems be opposition other than from politicians
and office holders Under Of the proposal many
our heerseter bureaus would be conadated under
administrative head The plan would do away with great
deal of the political patronage which, for generations has
put ncompetens IN important POSITIONS and made improve
ment in the standards of public service impossible.
DR. Butler makes this convincing observation: "One of
the strongest deenses which democracy make against
the nroads and attacks of despotsm is to prove its ecen
cy # democracy truly efficient in the discharge of pub
lie business the door viii be closed in the face of any APP
preaching forms of despotism.
Curiously enough it is widely believed that Congress
may oppose this PLAN has done with four preceding pre-
sdents who favored such reforms because does not
TO lose its vote-getting patronage privileges
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-02-12
LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THO STATE or WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR KING COUNTY
Sadie Young, Plaintiff, vs.. John
c. Young. Defendant.
Summons by Publication.
No. 2DB977
The state of Washington to the
said John c. Young defendant.
You are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty t6o1 days af-
ter the date of the first publica-
tion Of this summons, to-wit. With
IN sixty 800 days after the 18th
day Of January. 1887, and defend
the above entitled action In the a.
bove entitled court, and answer
the complaint OF plaintiff, and
serve a copy of your answer upon
the undersigned attorney for the
plaintiff az his office below stated.
and in case of your failure so to
do, judgment will be rendered a
gainst you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk of the
said court.
The object Of the above entitled
action is to secure a divorce on the
grounds of non-support, and cruel
ty
Clarence Il. Anderson
Attorney for Plaintiff
Pc. Address:
501 1891 Third Ave. Bldg,
Seattle, Washington
Date of first publication, 1857
Date of last publication, 2-19-37
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-02-12

YWCA - -... ..-.-..- .,...--. -----.-..-..
Miss Eden {. vertner. y. Secy.
The Womenss Auxiliary Of the
x,M.C-A. WIN have charge Of Yes
per service Sunday, Clarence R.
Anderson. attorney win be the
speaker AEcs. Gertrude HolfIeld
president Of tie group. WIN pre-
SIDE, and musical selections WIN
e given ~ Howard Biggs
me senior Girl Reserves win
send two delegates to the Girl Re
serve Conference h Tacoma this
week end The delegates are Ger
sldine Hunt and Susie csyton.
AIRS. corlnne Taylor, c. R. Advis-
r.. and Mss Taen vertner. win ac-
company the girls.
hiss Wnleta Houston Of Tacoms
IS guest It the II again.
a class ID crafts win Be started
y the Girl Reserves every Wed
nesday afternoon from TO o.
ca0ck
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-02-12

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6h 1he threats uf blac1nail
- murder heEzsg over - hend,
! zbsu trg 70 rsrszl some q the
nezrz tzaz onx SETTER known hsVe
ben rrea
II the ezose e szhool, A e he
sth Eldzrs came orer 80 NE
AVENUE. me reception DIAL They
received Eas very WARN. The boys
proceeded to tk1rw the girls II
the snow. and invade my hCuse-
Among the new faces n Car
field are la Jones. Chester Car
ter Margaret cragueH, ad Sue
Collins.
Ossie Mae Lewis, although she
IS giving al Of her smiles to Bm
(Whitey) Long. really has her
heart set on a certain Roy from
small town near here.
I wonder If Eel Chevalier is
stiIl trying to keep Shelton Ellis
from q certain young blood.
Although Mary Porter's classes
are not old to her, she still has to
be escorted to them by While Hen
~.
Anita Thrasher to our sorrow
has to leave our city for the
sunny state Of California IN the
near future
Ianrels this week go to Ora
Goodwin who has so successfully
completed her high school term.
Don't you feel proud Of her orieng
/ wonder why Frank Massey is
50 anxious not to have his name
printer on the paper7 It couldn't
be because OF his interest in Nan
cy Grant.
We wonder why the University
Of washington student and that
girl from Texas couldn't agree.
They both give different stories
about the split up.
phyliss Mccoy and Jeonette
Baneseem very interested in some
Of our young men.
was told that Richard Burn
sides is giving a certain dot" the
run-around,
I wonder who the Japanese girl
is chat Winfield King Is always
talking about
why does Edith Grimes insist
upon changing her clothes IN the
school halls
When Al Smith found out that
his aplbsH wouldn't work with the