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Evening star., 1937-11-07
JAPANESE TIGHTEN
GRIP ON SHANGHAI
Vanguard of Column Near.
ing City in Encircling
Maneuver.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
japanese hare tried since mid
August to capture Shanghai. but
resistance OF Chinese, first at
Chapel and Kagwan. north of the
metropolis. and nom at Soochou
Creek, ,oest OF the International
Settlement and French Conces-
sion. has proued too strong for the
inDading armies. In North China
progress has been more gratifying
to Toxic. militarists. Mith japanese
Army c0nqnering nearly all FIRE
provinces. i0hich it is proposed to
erect into neD autonomous. re-
gime under japanese guardianship.
BY The Associated Press
SHANGHAI, Nov. Sunday The
vanguard of Japanese flying column
driving north from Hangchow Bay was
reported today TO be within 25 miles
of Shanghai
Refugees streaming from Sung
kiang. % miles southwest OF Shang-
hal, informed Red Cross ambulance
drivers the column had split into sew
eral units, with all advance body
reaching q rice ferry on the Whang-
poo River, 5 miles from Sungkiang,
at dawn.
Chinese reports trickling in from the
countryside asserted 100 villagers and
peasants either were killed or wounded
as 40 japanese planes blasted path
through Chekiang Province for the
army's swift drive inland from Hang
chow Bay.
Warships Bombard Ports.
While warships heavily bombarded
number Of ports along the bay,
from which the Japanese launched
their thrust suddenly yesterday, the
warplanes invaded the rick silk. cot
ton and rice region between the bay
and Shanghai.
Bombs were scattered over prom
inent cities and towns IN the area
from Hangchow, at the head Of
Hangchow Bay and 110 miles south
west of Shanghai, and this city.
The airmen were reported to have
created havoc in Hangchow, Hsiao-
shan, Chapoo. Pinghu, Kashing,
Kashan, Siashi, Changan, Tunghsian
and Linping.
Shock units Of the army following
In the wake of the destruction caused
by the naval and aerial bombardments,
made a double-time march in an at
tempt to spread Gordon across the
base Of the Pootung Peninsula.
Two Americans In Area.
The only Americans known TO be In
this newest theater OF the Chinese
japanese conflict were two Southern
Presbyterian missionaries. 9
They are Lowry Davis Of Green
vile, s. c., At Kashing, and ]. Y.
McGinnis Of Memphis, Tenn, at
Wangkangchin. few miles north Of
Kaslling. (Kashing is about one-half
way between Hangchow and Shang-
hai.)
On the Shanghai front, the Japanese
after a heavy night bOmbardment sue
ceeded in occupying Chenchialung,
west OF the International Settlement.
Two divisions OF China's crack COM
bat troops were rushed TO the Sungyin
sector today to protect the vital
Shanghai Nanking communication
line from the Japanese flying column.
A Japanese spokesman said the col
umn pushed the Chinese lines back
10 miles to the south bank Of the
Whangpoo River.
The new drive aimed at encircling
Shanghai BY crushing the Chinese
nght 6ank.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
Envoy to Chile Returning

SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. R.-
Hoffman Philip, United States AM
bassador to Chile. and Mrs. Philip left
by airplane today for the United
States, They planned to spend a
few days in Antofagasta before going
on to Washington.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
LAG IN BUSINESS
EXERT|NG FORCE
FOR LABOR PEACE
Indications of New Major
SIackening Haunting Chiefs
of Rival Factions.
CUT IN JOBS is SHOWN
BY FEDERAL STATISTICS
Conferees Here Receive Over $50
Messages From Unions Urging
Quick Accord.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
American labor Increment apds
split tho gears ago iphen Com
r,ittee for Industrial Organization
launched drive to establish perticdl
unions in Nations major indus
tries regardless OF jurisdictions OF
A. r. OF L. horizontal unions. Et-
forts in Intervening months hare
rolled ldbor's combined strength
into more than 1000, 900 followers.
Current efforts at reconciliation
Dere launched last month, con-
ttnue tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-11-07
Tert OF the conference note
to Japan on Page B-3.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. Nov. 6.-The powers
seeking to end the Far Eastern war
asked Japan tonight If she would con-
fer with smaller group of nations on
peace with China.
The note, sent in English. specified
that such an exchange of views
would be within the framework of the
Nine-Power Treaty under which the
Brussels Conference was convoked.
Neither the site of the possible
meeting nor the participating nations
were designated, however, leaving the
door open to Japan to express her
wishes on the matter.
The new peace bid, expressing re-
greet at Japan's absence from Brus-
sells, took cognizance of Japanese
"misgivings' at the presence at Brus-
sells of so many powers with varying
interests in the Far East. but ex-
pressed belief such misgivings could be
allayed. The note requested a quick
reply.
Rejection 10 Be Heard.
Delegates to the Brussels Conference
expressed belief Japan would find it
hard to reject their plea If peace with
China is really her intention. The
message virtually offered to sacrifice
the meeting called under the agree
ment to respect China's territorial in
tegrity if that Is what Japan wants.
The not, in reply to Japans re-
fusal to attend the conference, left the
way open, delegates said. for Japan
to choose her own road to peace. In
her answer, delegates declared, Japan
must either fatty reject all outside
help and imply that the war must
take its course, or agree to one Of the
proposals made by the note
Japan, by inference, was asked to
work with the conference; with q
committee of the conference; with a
few powers like the United States or
Great Britain who could act inde-
pendently; or even with Germany,
who is not 4 signatory of the agree
ment or represented at the conference
viii RecOnvene Tuesday.
At the urgent insistence of Norman
H. Davis, head OF the United States
delegation, the conference will recon-
vene Tuesday to assure continuity
of the sessions. At that meeting the
future procedure will be considered In
the light Of week end developments.
As in the last few days there was
no exaggerated optimism among the
delegates on the stand Japan will take
A Japanese spokesman expressed the
opinion the note would have to be
submitted to the cabinet meeting in
Toxic next Tuesday, which would give
little time for an answer before the
conference reconvenes.
Peace Discussions Denied.
The Chinese Embassy issued yes
terday = statement denying reports
Evening star., 1937-11-07
Windsor Weighs Russian Trip
As Il. F. L. Chief Invites Him
To america Without Bedaux

BACKGROUND
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international
adudnce the
Bedaur, industry which
The Federation planning
enemy"
This action combined oh hints politics. brought
nnent of the visi by the Windsors
tonight
working
of his trip to the United States subsidized
After ndecion which
Soviet
world politics.
remain a 4 rest
Evening star., 1937-11-07
Peace Discussions Denied,

The Chinese Embassy issued yes
terday = statement denying reports
that terms for settling the Far East
ern conflict are being discussed in
dependently of the Brussels Confer
ence.
The statement did not mention the
purported mediation by Chancellor
Adolf Hitler Of Germany.
The text Of the Embassy's state
ment follows:
THE spokesman Of the ministry OF
foreign affairs has categorically de-
MED the reports that the terms for
settling the Far Eastern situation are
being discussed between China and
Japan or that the mediation is going
on outside the Brussels Conference" i"
Evening star., 1937-11-07

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Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26

NEW YORK. Sept. 25 CUP)-
American Legion members spent
approximately s6,500000 in New
York City during the Legion con-
Vention, it was estimated today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26
1000 TOTAL
FOR SCHOOLS
ENROLMENT

With only a slight increase in
enrolment reported at the end OF
the first week, Imperial Valleys
school registration is just about
what it was last year, fulfilling the
prediction of school authorities that
little change in enrolment would
take place.
Nearly all of the elementary
schools have sent in reports and
the total enrolment at the end
of the first week this year is
zoos as compared to 69SS last year.
Palmetto, Colorado, McCabe Union,
Mesquite Lake, Mulberry, Seeley
Union, Silsbee, Westmorland, and
Westside are the only elementary
schools whose reports are missing.
Figure for the high schools are
Figures for the high schools are
which have reported, being 1859
this year as compared to 1862 last
year. Brawley and noltville high
schools have not reported. Calex-
leo high school shows a gain, the
total for Central high school and
junior college, a slight decrease,
while Calipatria also showing a de-
crease in enrolment.
Ell Centro and Imperial union
are only two of the city elemen-
tary school systems which have
reported gains in enrolment. Braw-
ley, Calexico, Calipatria and Holt
vile reporting losses.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26
AIR LEADERS
NEAR END OF
COAST MEET

SACRAMENTO Cal, Sept. 25
U.P) - Leading figures in United
States aviation circles entered the
final phase of a three-day western
aviation planning conference to-
day.
Before adjourning tonight the
delegates we're expected to recon-
mend policies of far-reaching i'm
portance to the future of CONNER
cial aviation and the national de-
fense against invaders from the
air.
The recommendations were to
come from group discussions en-
braeing the following points:
Airports-the opinion of several
speakers that great share of avi-
atoms development must come
from sweeping improvement of mu-
nicipal airport facilities.
Government regulation and assist
ance--a growing belief, crystalliz-
ed in the speech of United States
Sentaor Burton K. Wheeler that
the next congress will place juris-
diction in matters affecting aero
nautics with the interstate COM
merce commission, thereby perman-
emily removing the danger of poll
tical partisanship under changing
administrations.
National defense-a program of
cooperation between commercial
transport companies and govern
ment which will assure well-balanc-
ed and adequate protection in
event of trouble.
The conference. originated by
Governor Frank F.. Merriam as q
plan to bring together far western
aviation leaders, placed special
emphasis upon problems affecting
west coast points
Inadequate airport facilities con-
stitute one of aviation'S. foremost
stumbling blocks, speakers conced-
ed
Few fields throughout the coun-
try at present can provide take
off and landing space required by
either the army'S Flying Fort
resses," now under construction. or
the 40-paSsenger transports which
commercial flying executives saio
Will soon be a reality.
A commission to study plans for
financing airport development will
be included in the recommenda-
tlons. observers predicted.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26

dtA1 tAit GlANAu 1AaNIo 0NpaA hAll1AAi
of Justice
The revolt started early this week
and reached q climax yesterday
when Warden James B. johnson
was slugged by an infuriated con-
vict. The attacker was Burton Phil
lips, Wichita, Kan, life termeT.
Johnston was felled when Phillips
leaped from an inspection line and
pummeled him with his fists.
Alcatraz prison is atop an isolat-
ed rock in San Francisco bay. Thus
far it has been escape proof. Dis
cipline is meted out under strict
government rules which OCCASION
ally brings protest from the prison S
inmates-many of whom once were
public enemies No. l."
This weeks revolt took the form
of a prisoners strike. About 100
inmates suddenly started a sit down
in their cells. Prison officials asked
each man to return to his job.
Each man that refused TO work
was placed in solitary.
1T appeared to be an effort to
draw attention TO themselves and
to stampede the department of
justice into giving them more priv
ileges and paroles as at other pris-
ons," Warden Johnston said at the
prison hospital, where he was
treated for facial cuts.
"They are being taught that the
government is Just as strong and
will protect the public and that
they will be allowed only such priv
ileges as they earn only by compli-
ance with law and regulations, .
Johnston said
'The government rules the pris-
onerS-the prisoners don't rule the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26

. McCormick-Deering Grain
Drills, long famous for their
positive, accurate seeding are
better today than ever-the
outstanding drill value on the
market. Their all-steel, bridge
type construction keeps the
seeding mechanism in true
alignment. assuring years of
satisfactory work. Hoppers
are made of heavy-gauge. rust
resisting steel containing cop
per. and are water tight and
rain-tight.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26
The Post Press

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Published every Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Publishing Com
pany, 625 State street, El Centro.
California, as SUCCESSOR to the
Sunday issues of The Morning
Post and Valley Farmer, and the
Saturday issue of the Imperial
Valley Press.
Entered at FL Centro, California,
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. G.
Johnston. yice-president and gem
eral manager; e. A. Fitzhugh,
secretary and managing editor.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
West-Holliday Co., Inc, National
Advertising Representatives.
Subscription Rates: SC per copy
or, in conjunction with the I'm
perisl Valley Press or The Morn
Ing Post. Per Month, soc; Paid in
Advance: 3 months, $1.65; mo
1926, one year $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26
julius Willoughby
Wins Rifle HOnOrs

Julius Willoughby, former FL Cen
tran now living in San Diego and
who is visiting his mother, Mrs.
w. C. Willoughby. won high honors
in the recent national rifle matches
at Camp Perry. Ohio.
Willoughby was a member of
the U. s. Marine Corps reserve rifle
and pistol team and tied for high
score in the national individual
shooting, and cree'imored for fifth
place He tied for high place in
the citizens individual shooting and
creedmored for third, being also a
member of the team winning high
honors in the Roumanian challenge
trophy shoot.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26
LEASING PLAN
TURNED DOWN
BY A. B. WEST

Continued from Page u
opinion, there are too many jokers
attached to a seven-year option
suggested in the latest Nev-Cal CO.
operative proposal. Reasons might
arise, he said, why such an option
could never be exercised.
For Imperial Valley" said West,
II would consider that proposition. "
But not for Coachella Valley"
asked Hewes.
No"
1t was pointed out that the I'm
perial Irrigation District is bound
by a contract with the Coachella
Valley County Water Users Asso-
citation in which the power posi-
bilities of the All American canal
link the two counties inextricably.
West also declared that, if the
power company sells, it must get
cash for its property in order to
retire the equilavent in bonds. Il
don't know" he said, where the
district could get the cash."
Summarized points and arguments
in that part of the Nev-Cal offer
which differs from the firms offer
of last May, and arguments against
the points as they appeared at Fri
days conference here, follow:
NEV-CAL: Would pay the district
$225,000 annually for rights of way
over district lands as long as the
company is sole power distributor
in the field. Payments would be
made on a monthly basis beginning
with date of execution of contract
and impounded with trustee to be
used only in payment of bond prin-
cipal and interest.
DISTRICT: Hewes argued that
such system would be plain at
tempt TO circumvent conditions of
the All American canal contract by
putting money realized from opera
ton of the canal into channels
other than payment TO the govern
ment.
NEV-CAL: West argued that the
government would not object, since
the price offered by the company
for power from the canal is in ex-
cess of that paid for power from
Boulder Dam.
DISTRICT: Hewes declared that
the offer is a plain attempt to fur
ther muddy the waters" while the
district is attempting to refund its
bonded Indebtedness.
NEV-CAL: West contended that
this part of the offer was made in
an effort to help, in a cooperative
spirit, to put through the distict's
refmding program.
DISTRICT: HeWes denied that
such an effect has been achieved,
declaring that bondholders who do
not wish to join in tie refunding
program would merely consider the
$225,00 as in addition to what they
can hope to get through taxes levied
on the people of the district.
This has been the result already"
Hewes said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26

government"
The censorship that keeps Alea-
triz a mystery, even to the thou
sands of San Franciscans who live a
mile away, was successful in keep
ing news of the strike suppressed
until Johnton was attacked. Then
prison officials admitted the out
break and gave cryptic account
of il.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26

casting company announced today
President Roosevelt had been sche-
duled to speak from 7 ito tbs
PSTD tonight over the NBC Red
network from Yellowstone Nation
al park.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26
Roosevelt Slated
To Speak Tonight

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25 CUP)
Officials of the National Broad
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26

Unusual hexibility is built
into McCormick-Deering Drills
the disks hold their place in
the ground regardless of the
contour of the land, providing
uniform. positive seeding. Per-
feet balance and light draft
make them easy to pull. Other
features make them easy for
the operator to handle.
McCormick-Deering Grain
Drills are built in a wide range
of types and sizes. Ask US to
show you the drill that will do
the best job in your fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26
EDITORS WIFE
TO FILE SUIT
FOR DIVORCE

RENO, New, Sept. 25 (UP)-
Mrs. Betty Noon Kelly, former
Hollywood motion picture player.
will file suit for divorce in about
10 days against Mark Kelly, sports
editor of the Los Angeles Exami-
ner and film writer
The case may be contested, her
attorney, Harlan Howard, revealed
confirming Mrs. Kelly's divorce
residence at a local apartment
house, since Kelly has not yet sign
ed papers for an uncontested de-
cree.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26

of Imperial Valley through electric
rates. Answering a direct question,
West said the consumers here have
paid interest on "five or six million
dollars" of the power company debt
Il can't see any plan that could
be worked out" Hewes said, that
would do anything but increase our
own indebtedness. We would have
to shoulder part of your indebted
ness, as well as carrying our own"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26
Keating to Attend
Constable Meeting

Constable Hough Keating of Ell
Centre was elected delegate Friday
night to represent Imperial county
at the first statewide constables
convention in San Francisco Oct.
z. 8 and 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-26
100 STRIKERS In
ALCATRAZ PUT In
SOLITARY CELLS

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %. (UP)-One hundred kid
napers murderer gang leaders and other federal prison
who have given Acatraz Island penitentary fearful
reputation locked in solitary confinement today
punishment for planned revolt against prison discipline
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-25
Making Roadway on
Modern Golf Course

The work Of developing a new
golf course with grass greens and
grass fairways is being carried on by
various committees in charge of the
different parts of the work. Def
mite arrangements for the ground
have been made and it is expected
that Mr.. James, the golf architect
will be called to Kennewick to make
definite layout for the course.
After this is done, careful check
will be made as to the material re-
quired and a committee will i'm
mediately begin a campaign for
memberships. One committee at the
present time is working on the Or
ganization and writing bylaws for
the club SO that when the member
ship is solicited, it will be possible
for the solicitor TO give the prospec-
tive member a definite idea Of what
his obligations will be and what
benefits he will receive in return.
Considerable interest has been
shown in this matter and it is thot
that with the development Of a
green course, properly laid out, that
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-25
Postmaster Lincoln
Finds New Relative

Postmaster F. II. Lincoln has
found a relative he never even knew
he had-a cousin several times re-
moved who lives in Kansas.
Here's how 1t came about. L. N.
Hallberg, master typographer in
the local printing office, is also
something of a philatelist. He is a
contributor to several magazines de-
voted to the fad. In his February
articles he mentioned that the To-
cal postmaster traced his lineage
back to President Lincoln's grand
father, whose name was also Abra-
ham.
Grandpa Lincoln had three sons,
Josiah, Mordecai and Thomas, the
latter being the Presidents father.
The local representative traces his
ancestry to the brother Mordecai.
Today a letter was received by
Mr.. Hallberg from Mrs. Mary E.
Thornbrough, of Lakin, Kansas,
stating that she, too, traced her an
cestery to the Mordecai branch of
the Lincoln family, so that she and
Frank are cousins, so to speak. The
knowledge of the relationship will
no doubt cause the postmaster to
double his order for Christmas cards
from now on.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-25
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. King of

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. King of
plymouth were Kennewick business
visitors Monday. They also visited
at the Lane K. Larson home. Mr..
King is manager of the government
dredge on the Columbia, clearing
the channel, and is now working
near Plymouth.
Mrs. Frank Greedy of Seattle stop
ped at the G. G. Williams home on
Sunday. She was enroute to her
nome following a trip to the south
eastern states, where she attended
a convention in Phoenix, Arizona of
the western states garden club. Mrs.
Greely is a cousin of Mr.. Williams.
jeanette and Leland Pettijean
left Friday for Seattle and return
ed Sunday with their sister Elaine
and brother Alger, who are attend
ing the university there. Miss Vena
Grayum accompanied them home
and the two later students return
ed to Seattle Tuesday for the re-
mainder of the Easter vacation.
Doctor H. j. Capell has accepted
an appointment as medical examin-
er in Kennewick, Washington to
make free examinations for all can
didates for the Citizens Military
Training Camps, to be held at Fort
George Wright, Wash, July LIST to
30th. All young men seventeen to
twenty-four years of age are eligible
for entry. The government extends
to these young men, 80 days of ac-
tive outdoor life, under canvas.
Specialized programs in athletics
and citizenship are given to all
candidates. 1t is splendid oppor-
tunity for young men to enjoy a
fine vacation. The government pays
all transportation costs and food
lodging and clothing are free.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-25
Mrs. Bert Hall and three children

Mrs. Bert Hall and three children
of Wapato are spending this week
visiting at the Joe Olbrich home.
Cadet Elgin Spreen, son of Mr..
Paul Spreen of Kennewick has been
appointed by John j. Wahl of Hill
Military Academy to act on the hos
pitality committee for Glenn Cum
ningham, famous miller. who will be
in Portland for the Hill Relay car
nival to be held Saturday, March
% in the pavilion of the Pacific In
ternational Livestock Exposition.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-03-25
]. Henry Mcclure

j. Henry Mcclure committed sui
eide by shooting himself through
the head about 7::30 Friday morn
ing, March 10. He was employed
at the Blakely place at the Cof-
fin Sheep camp in Horse Heaven
where he was found dead. He was
Sc years of age and is survived by a
brother, Frank Mcclure of Port
land, Oregon. A short funeral serv-
ice was held at the cemetery Tues
day morning with the Rev. Henry
Attenborough in charge. Burial was
made in the Riverview Heights
cemetery here.