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Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
ACTOR KILLED
BY HIT-RUNNER
BROKER HELD

HOLLYWOOD. Jan. Is. CUP, =
Logan F. Metcalf. a broker and
former husband of Madge Bellamy.
screen actress, was arrested today
on SUSPICION of negligent homicide
and hit-and-run driving in con-
nection with the death of John
Miltern, 67-year-old character actor
Basil Rathbone. famous stage
actor, narrowly escaped injury in
the accident which resulted in Mil
terms death
Rathbone took down what he be-
lieved was the license number of
the automobile and on the basis
of that number. Metcalf was taken
into custody at his Manhattan
Beach home.
The 45-year-old broker denied re-
sponsibility for the accident. ac-
cording to police. declaring he was
driving behind the automobile
which killed Miltern.
Officers who examined Metcalf's
automobile. declared that the wind
shield was broken. They said Met
calf appeared unable to explain how
it was shattered.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
u. S. SPIRIT
DISCUSSED
EVANGELIST

1.-The SPIRIT of America" was the
topic discussed by the Rev. Harry
Anderson. evangelist. for the . XII
wants club meeting Friday noon at
the Barbara Worth hotel. DR.. An
derson is conducting services this
week at the First Baptist church.
The spirit Of America, declared
the speaekr. is that of the pioneers
who founded the country and whose
indomitable spirit led them to
overcome the obstacles of forests
rivers, deserts. Today the obstacles
which the pioneering spirit must
meet are not those of nature but
those facing business and in no
country is it more manifest than in
Imperial Valley where those with
the right spirit are welcomed and
those of the wrong, discouraged
with vigor. said Dr. Anderson.
The spirit of America is also that
of democracy with equal opportuni-
ty for all, and one law for all class
es The soak the-rich" program Is
not democratic, he declared, and il
Illustrated his meaning with condi-
tions as he found them abroad COM
pared to those in this country
Lastly the spirit of America is the
spirit of Cod" this country being
founded primarily by those seeking
freedom of worship. Nearly all of
the colleges and universities on the
east and west coasts were founded
by churches, said the speaker
Discussion of club problems aon-
cluded the meeting. A. A. Moody
was chairman of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
/. Y. HARDWARE
SELLS CONTROL
IN COAST FIRM

Sale of controlling interest in the
American Wholesale Hardware Co
of Long Beach to George W. Ander-
son by the I. v. Hardware Co. was
announced today by Howard p
Never. president of the Imperial
Valley firm. Anderson will take
control of the wholesale concern
and dispose of all his interest in the
I. ". company. which he and Meyer
founded at Holtville in 1908.
2 The I. v. concern, however. re-
tains an interest in the wholesale
company and will use it as second
airy source Of supply for the Impt-
rial Valley stores, Meyer declared.
At the same time, the /. v. company
also retains complete ownership of
three retail stores at Long Beach,
Compton and San Pedro. operated
under the Imperial Hardware Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer expect to
move from the coast to their FL
Centre home next fall
Anderson. a pioneer businessman
of Imperial Valley, was mayor OF
Ell Centre in 1924-25. He moved to
Los Angeles in 1926 and reentered
business there with the wholesale
hardware company.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF HEARING TO
ESTABLISH BIRTH
No. 2731

No. 2731
In the Superior Court of the State
OF California. In and For the
County of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Petition of
CATALINA GUERRA GRIMA, to
establish the birth of
HELEN GUERRA DHILLON.
Notice is hereby given that CAT
ALMA GUERRA GRIMA has filed
a petition in the above entitled
Court to establish the birth OF
HELEN GUERRA DHILLON. Said
petition will be heard before the
above entitled Court on Friday, the
22d day of January. 1887, at the
hour of 200 o'clock P. M. of said
date. at which time any person IN.
terested may appear and show cause,
IL any they have. why an oroer
should not be made establishing the
birth OF Helen Guerra Dhillon.
Reference is hereby made TO SAID
petition for further particulars.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
of the Superior Court. Imperial
County.
DOROTHY S. REYNOLDS,
Deputy Clerk.
,sean Jf7-27
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
Imperial MasOns
Hold Installation

Imperial Masonic lodge installed
officers Friday night at the temple
in Imperial. Charles Knights. in
spector; c. E. Sones, past inspector.
and B. o. Mitchell and Dorsey
Whitelaw, attending the service
from El Centro
Officers are: c. c. Rodgers.
master; L. c. Niles, senior warden;
D. " Stewart, junior warden: w.
j. Webb. treasurer: J. G. Miller.
secretary: F. A. Cox, senior deacon:
Harley Dold. junior deacon; L. w.
Allen. chaplain: r. r. Sewers, mar
shall: David Blond. senior steward;
D. j. McChristy. Junior steward;
Howard Morgan, tiler.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
Auction Philosophy
By d. L. ZINN

Folks lots of flu in the county. Does little
cold snap get just too modern? remember
when was youngser we didn't have so much flu, but
the folks then sent the children to school with string
around their neck and little sack of asafetda tied
the string and fed plenty of cooked onions The smell
tough us kids Then they gave us molasses
of tarter and sulphur prominent doctor in town says
onion Gay keeps the doctor away and Bill ClemeRts
dry raspberries to the flu Now if these old
fashioned remedies any good, em. For further
information old time refer you to my old friend
Judge Conklin will be seein you.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
William Dubois
HOnOred at College

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Jan. 16. CSpe-
ciaD-William Dubois, student from
Ell Centre, Calf, at California State
Polytechnic college here, was hon.
ored scholastically at the end of the
first quarter by having an average
of "B' or higher in all of his studies.
Only SIS men in the student body
received similar recognition.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
San Diego Elks to
Come to ElCentrO

San Diego Elks were expected to
arrive in FL Centre Saturday night
to conduct initiation for the local
lodge. Les Rogers. exalted ruler.
and a group of El Centro Elks were
to meet the caravan from San Di-
ego at Seeley. Judge Arthur L.
Mundo.. exalted ruler for San Diego
will head the caravan of 20 cars.
A chicken dinner at 7:30 Saturday
was to be followed by the initiatory
work
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
THE POST-PRESS

Published every Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Publishing Com
pany. 625 state street. Ei Centric,
caatsornia. as successor to the
SUNDAY issue Of The Morning
Pest and Valley Farmer. and the
saturday issue OF the Imperial
Valley Press.
Entered at El Centre, California
post office as second class MAJ
ter
Paul Jenkins. publisher: A. c:
Johnston. vice-president a
general manager; 4. A. Fifz-
hugh. secretary and managing
editor.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Nj c. Mogensen a. Co.. Nattonai
Advertising Representatives.
subscription Rates: &c per copy
or. In conjunction with the In
neriai Valley Press or The
Morninx POST and Valley Farm
e.. Per Month. soc; Paid IN
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
Floods Roll Back
From Six States

CHICAGO, Jan. IS tU,P-Thou
sands of refugees huddled in tenn
porary shelter today as flood waters
rolled back from mud-coated and
debris-strewn farms and residences
of six central states.
Receding waters swirled through
streets of abandoned villages and
swept away valuable farm property
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
El Centre Youth
HOnOred at use.

High scholastic average AT the
University of Southern California
won recognition for John Couch of
Ell Centro. when Beta Gamma Sig
ma. natinal commerce honorary fra
ternity, honored him and 50 other
students at dinner recently. Couch
is student in the College of Com
merce and Business administration
at the university
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17

RIGGS RITES

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for funeral services for Leo
Fl. Riggs, 25. victim of an auto
mobile accident Thursday near
Imperial.
Sunday at 1880 pm. services will
be conducted from the funeral
chapel of B. E. Lemons with bur-
ial in Evergreen cemetery.
Riggs is survived by his wife,
Mrs Gradys B. Riggs, their mar
riage having taken place six weeks
apo
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
Publisher Named
To Advisory Group

Paul Jenkins. publisher of the
Post Press newspapers, Saturday
had been nominated member of
the state advisory council of the
California Newspapers association,
in convention at San Jose.
Jenkins was attending the con-
vention. He left Fl Centre for San
Jose earlier this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17

Nelson Studio. 628 Main. Phone 18i.
90 (ND
Decree Granted-Superior judge
Vaughn NJ Thompson late Friday
signed an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce for Eva L. Bruce against
Clarence c. Bruce on grounds of de-
sertion and neglect
%
Louisiana Frog Lcgs-Oysters on
half Shell--at the Trocadero. D22
Two Sentenced - Judge H. B.
Griffin of the Brawley justice court
Saturday had sentenced j. M. Har-
vey, AZ, to so days in the Imperial
county jail for petty theft, and Gus
Roberts 38, to so days in lieu of
500 fine for driving while drunk.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17

Cold Nights and Mornings. How's
your wood supply? Phone l. Pio-
neer Truck and Transfer Co-Qual-
ity and Service J17
Time Moves Forward but our fine
Cleaning takes age off your gar
ments. American Cleaners, 536
Main. Phone 81. J17
Attend Convention - Donald w
Ketchen. president of the FL Centro
Kiwanis club, with J. P. Eyer and
H. r. Anderson of El Centro and j.
w. Lawson of the Calexico club are
in Santa Cruz attending a Kiwanis
convention.
Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. J28tf
In Los Angeles = c. B. Collins.
county superintendent of schools, is
in Los Angeles attending the meet
ing of the Southern Council. Cali
fornia Teachers association.
The Trocadero for your evenings
entertainment. (J28tf)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
FARM CENTER
MEETS SLATED

Improvement in farm center pro-
grams will be the general subject
for discussion at a meeting of
home department chairmen and
farm bureau directors called for
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock in
the court house. Mrs. w. j. Carle-
ton, All club council president. and
d. E. Green, rural recreation tcoun-
Gil president, will meet with tine
group.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
PREMIER EN- ROUTE TO
ARIZONA FOR HEALTH

TORONTO. Ont. Jan. 16. U.e,-
Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn was
en- route to an Arizona desert today
on order of his physician. The
premier. suffering from bronchitis.
high blood pressure and a kidney
ailment is expected to be away
about two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
Region of Farm
Bureau to Meet

Region No. ! of the California
Farm Bureau Federation. Imperial.
San Diego, Orange. Riverside and
San Bernardino counties. will meet
Jan. % in Riverside at the Pilgrim
House Congregational church at 10
a. m
Organization for the year will be
emphasized as Will be plans for in
creased membership and for work
programs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
Southern California
Wins Ill to 81 Victory

los ANGELES. Jan. l6 Up,-
Led bv lanky Carl Anderson, center,
the University of Southern Cali
fornia basketball team scored a Al
TO 81 victory over California in
conference game at Pan-Pacific
auditorium last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
&haat!M
Unsettled

Southern GalifOrnis Unsettled
Saturday night; showers in north
west portion; SUNDAY generally fair;
alightly warmer northeast portion
Saturday night; moderate west TO
northwest. wind off the coast.
Los Angeles aud vicinits-Some-
what unsettled Saturday night;
Sunday generally fair; little change
In temperature: gentle to m oderate
southwest TO northwest wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
CARMEL. Cal. CUP

CARMEL. Cal, UP Carmel
Americas leading literary and art
colony. lust doesn't want to grow up
With more than s236.000 worth of
new houses constructed the past
year. an association is being formed
to ask the city council to prevent
the construction of any house that
costs more than $1,000 II Is argued
they destroy the picturesque beauty
of the village.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
LegiOnnaires Slated
To Attend Party

The 40 ct 8 will meet Saturday
night at o'clock in the basement
of the Barbara Worth hotel. At
1920 party open to all legion
naires and wives will be held.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
HOPE FOR REDUCED
TAXES INCREASING

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 16 (UP)-Sabmission of the
biggest budget prepared for financing California
governmental activities proved the hghght activities
during the second week of the legislative session.
AS the states lawmakers recessed for the Weekend
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
FLAX MARKET
CASH FLAX
L. A. HAY

perial Valley have never interfered
with an orderly strike, and do not
intend to do so," he stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
McCABE
Caroline Paine

Miss Helen Van Fleet, first and
second grade teacher at McCabe
school. has been i'll since Wednes-
day with influenza. Mrs. Geraldine
Hartshorn substituted in her place
wednesday with Mrs. Grace Sum-
mers acting as subtitute the rest of
the week
-OO-
The McCabe. Silsbee and Eucalyp-
tus All club members and their
parents attended the achievement
banquet at Holtville Friday night.
where the members were awarded
their pins.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17
MELOLAND
Mrs. A. +. Meyer

Mr., and Mrs. Lovejoy Irwin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley were
Sunday afternoon visitors of the
Jesse McBrides.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17

Mrs. Joe Kinnaird entertained re-
Gently honoring the birthdays of
Mrs. Clarence Kinnaird and Lytle
Kinnaird Those present included
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kinnaird
and children Marilyn and Dorothy
10. Mr.. and Mrs. Lytle Kinnaird
and sons Donny and Denny. Mrs.
Ann Mitchell Orval Mitchell. Bill
Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kin
naird.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17

ern District Executive Board meet
in of Federation of Women's clubs
in Ell Centre
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy ADrick and
daughter Ruth. were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Havekorst
Saturday.
Prof. B. A. Madison and John
Conrad Of the division of agron-
ony at Davis inspected work at
the experimental station Monday.
DO
Herbert Galloway, ir enjoyed
trip to the snow at Pine Valley
Friday and Saturday with group
of Holtville high school seniors who
were taking their annual ditch
day.
Mrs. Isaac Mcbride has received
word of the arrival Of new nephew
on Jan. 5. The child is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Helm of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Helm is the
former MARY hIDy WIN 'ioiIcu eilS
McBrides last year.
-OO-
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton Roberts
of Calipatria spent Sunday with
the Wesley Roberts family
When pans for trip to the snow
Sunday failed to materialize be-
cause of the condition of the roads.
the D. C. Scott and Ward McGrew
families enjoyed dinner and an
afternoon of games at the Ward
McGrew home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Charlton.
who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Boyd, have returned to
their home in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17

Mrs. w. j. Gregg, Mrs. A. P.
Shibiey, Mrs. D. c. Scott and Mrs.
Ward McGrew attended the South
ern District Executive Board meet
in of Federation of Women's clubs
in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Charlton.
who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Boyd, have returned to
their home in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Anrick and
daughter Ruth. were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Havekorst
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-17

The Trocadero for your evenings
(J28tf)
Evening star., 1937-02-28

ever, to an unusual sound in the next
room. Perhaps she heard it too, for she
made a little cry. ''Do not shake your
head at me-" she begged. you must
be my friend. or do not know what
will become of me. Please - please"
l disengaged myself as gently as
possible and took step towards the
door. IL think that it is time l went
to see how your brother is getting on
in the next room.''
mo, nor she cried passionately.
Il will not be left here aloner'
l opened the door and directly
saw what was happening closed and
locked it behind me. The Baron, who
had been kneeling before my safe. rose
awkwardly to his feet.
mo luck, Baron" remarked.
Shall ! give you the combination?"
He was scared but he said quickly.
Il come to give you your massage"
rang the bell. There was the sound
of key in the lock almost instantly.
Inspector Hearnshaw stood upon the
threshold. The Baron stared at him.
us this policeman" he faltered.
He is in charge of one of the foreign
sections at Scotland Yard"
"You give me in charge" the
Baron exclaimed in hurt tone.
Nothing so old-fashioned." I as
sured him. "A half hour at the Pass
port Office, perhaps. a quick train to
Southampton and a voyage back to
where you came from. You will find
Mademoiselle in the next room, Hearn-
Evening star., 1937-02-28
Mosozins Section

shaw. believe you know her."
The Inspector unlocked the door
and disappeared. He was back again
in a moment, however. looking per-
turbed. The young lady has tainted"
The Baron and hurried in. Greta
lay stretched on my couch. her arms
hanging Imply, her dress disarranged.
Her cheeks were CHASTITY pale.
DO not be alarmed, Captain Ly-
son." the Baron enjoined. That is the
best thing that Creta does" he went
on with note of admiration in his
tone. "Greta, my dear. / am afraid
that the gentleman from Scotland
Yard would not leave you here even if
Captain Tyson permitted it. We are
to be deported.
To my amazement she stood up.
She resembled a beautiful sulky child.
Il do not wish to be deported." she
protested. 81 will do no harm if I am
allowed to stay here"
The Baron shook his head sadly.
you have been a foolish girl and
must take the consequences. We re-
turn home"
1T is to be so?" she asked.
pointed to the door which Heam-
shaw was holding open. "You must
Co." l said firmly. ''and you too,
Baron. If you take my advice you will
stick to massage"
He produced another card and
thrust it into my hand. "If you are
ever in Berlin" he murmured.
Tke End
Evening star., 1937-02-28

T is individuality that counts when
fashion and beauty step before the
limelight.
Betty Furness, for example,
wraps wide strip of black sequins
about her head. ties it into perky
bow in front and wears the creation as
dinner hat.
For keeping her artificial flowers and
hair ornaments Ida Lupino uses a
special box of heavy cellophane. 1t
lends gay note to the dressing table
for the bright decorations show
through the sides of the box.
Elisabeth Schumann. soprano of the
Vienna State Opera. believes that
prematurely white hair can be excep-
tionally dramatic. She arranges her
own white streak so that it falls softly
from center part over one side of the
forehead. Her naturally dark locks
cover the other side. The striking
contrast" she says. furnishes the
Evening star., 1937-02-28
THIS WEEK

seal of one envelope and replaced il"
said. "You were not very careful"
She clasped her hands together. 1T
is all new to me-" she said. Il did what
Twas told. l was clumsy. Now Conrad
has sent me away"
What are you going to do"
Il have come to you," she replied.
"You must take care of me. I will
work for you Il will do your letters
and type them. l will be your COM
panion. You shall decide"
The allIement of her soft voice
with its slight foreign accent. the eager
pleading Of her eyes was almost
irresistible. My own voice when
answered seemed to be hard and un-
natural. Thank you." 1 acknowl-
edged. Il don't keep seminary for
young girls. you know"
She came nearer and for the life of
me I could not have moved. Her arms
went suddenly round my neck.
She was strong - strong as young
lioness - but l, too, have muscles.
Soon l was holding her wrists firmly.
She looked at me reproachfully, the
pain of wounded animal in her melt
ing eyes. "You are hurting" she
pleaded. please IL me 60. l could be
very kind to you. dear man. l could
make you quite happy. l could look
after you as l used to look after Con-
rad - only he does not want me any
more"
Ishook my head She waited eagerly
for my words. l was listening. how
Evening star., 1937-02-28
Beauty Brevities
by MARTHA LEAvIH

motif for equally striking costume
combinations"
As an innovation in hand-beauty,
Nine. Lotte Lehman adorns her ex-
pressive hands with pearl nail polish.
One of Barbara Stanwyck's pet
methods of dry-cleansing her titan
hair is to shake mixture of cornmeal,
oatmeal and powdered orris root
through her hair. She messages it in
her scalp and then brushes until every
bit of it has filtered out" This leaves
the hair soft and shining.
Would you like to know obovt some
spseioI shompoos you con eoneoet for
yourself 20 sodo skompoo 10 hsip
moks your hok hvffy7 Or a rinse fov
oily or bIsoeksd hoir7 Send tk,ss.
cent stomp. with your Request fos
"Shompoos ond Rinsss" ITO This Wssk
Mosozins In cure Of this ssw,popsr.
Evening star., 1937-02-28
Bvne|ers ::;,,,..; at II. Il. the he Game
Continued from pogs fifteen .

Louis looked thoughtfully at the
1point of his cigarette. You know. my
dear Captain Lyson," he said, how
great is the confidence repose in you
but ask myself whether it is as we'll
for you to take this matter so lightly"
Louis" explained. ito put it
frankly. we do not get much out of our
job. An odd thrill comes as a surprise.
We generally have to be content with
sending in reports; other people finish
the job. have fancy that l would
like to see the dfnouement of this one."
Monday morning at few minutes
before seven-thirty found me turn
ing over the recently arrived letters in
my sitting room. turned my head at
the soft knocking on the door. Come
in," invited.
The Baron and his sister entered.
She gave little start as she saw me
sitting there and it seemed to me that
her eyes went towards the pile of
letters in front of me. The Baron
appeared disturbed.
For the beneficial application of
the massage. Captain Lyson," he
warned me, 1T is inadvisable to
occupy the brain or body first. You
permit me to suggest that you reserve
the rest of your correspondence"
Unfortunately" l told him, Il
cannot do that. have a communi-
cation of some importance to study
here" / went on. tapping long en-
velope. II shall ask you to postpone
my massage until tomorrow morning.
As l did not let you know - your ad-
dress was not upon the card - you
will allow me to pay"
Ipushed a pound note and shilling
toward him but he shook his head.
That I could not accept" he said.
Permit me to come when you change
for dinner"
"At half-past seven. then,"
Evening star., 1937-02-28

agreed. They both left reluctantly.
The changed cipher was amongst
my correspondence and l realized at
once its importance. 1t was unlikely
that l personally should be affected
but as had learnt on the previous
day communications were passing
every hour between the Quai d. Orsay
and Whitehall concerning the present
crisis in Geneva. locked the papers
away in my safe. which l had had
removed during the previous day into
my bedroom, and made my toilet.
During the morning l went round to
Whitehall and l ascertained that
nothing was transpiring which would
involve any communications with me.
From another branch which l also
visited l failed to obtain any informa-
ton concerning the Baron or his sister.
Within few moments of half-past
seven there came a soft tap at the
door. In response to my invitation it
was opened and Greta Won Corberg
entered. rose to my feet finding it a
difficult matter to conceal my admira-
ton. Her black evening frock was
shabby but seductively fashioned and
her wealth of golden hair was natu-
rally and gracefully arranged.
Where is your brother?" asked.
He is not coming" she answered.
Then why are you here?"
She closed the door behind her and
approached the desk before which l
had been seated. Il am in trouble"
she confded. Il have left my brother"
"Why?"
He has been unkind. He says that
l bungle, that l am fit for nothing.
He is very angry
Because you left drops of sealing
wax about?" l asked.
She started, only to recover herself
Immediately. what do you mean?"
when you went through my letters
the other morning. you removed the