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The Washington times., 1937-05-24

VIRGINIA DILLON, art
model, found dead in her
home at Columbus, Ohio. The
police call her death suicide,
but the family insists she was
slain. international News.
Photo.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24

The upper class people Of ancient Ponpeii ate
and drank SO much at the festive board that 1t
was really necessary for them to recline on
couches while enjoying their feasts. Theirs was
O life Of indolent pleasure and strange customs
which is graphically portrayed in the Last Days
Of Ponpei"-the latest book to be released
in The Times amazing offer Of 20 volumes Of
the Worlds Greatest Literature. This book
viii not only teach you 3 lot shout ancient
its description Of the greatest national catas.
trophe in history-the destruction Of PompetI
through the eruption Of Mount Vesuvius.
Start clipping the Special Concession Coupons
which appear every day in the Washington
Times and Sunday Herald. The Special Conces-
sion Coupons will be numbered the same on
the corresponding days Of each week. For ex-
ample No. always appears on Sunday and
No. on Saturday. Coupons numbered /, g.
3, 4, 5. 9 and comprise SET OF SEVEN. Any
set Of seven differently numbered coupons plus
ONE BOOK when presented at any Of the
Coupon Exchange Stations listed on Page II.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
ACADEMY WINS.
HEARST TROPHY.

Commencement exercises OF
the Fork Union Military Academy.
Fork Union, Va. viii open next
Friday with appropriate cere-
monies. One Of the features,
which will Immediately precede
delivery Of diplomas Monday,
win be the presentation to the
academy Of the william Randolph
Hearst Workmanship trophy by
Earl Goodwin, Times news COM
mentator and writer. It viii be
accepted by President J. J. Wicker.
The delivery to cadets Of medals
won in the William Randolph
Hearst craftsmanship contest viii
be made by Major John A. Het'
finger and Sergt. Edward Walker.
Next Friday has been desig-
mated as Founders Day and serv-
ices honoring DR.. William e.
Hatcher, founder Of the school,
will be observed. Scholastic and
athletic awards also will be pre-
sented. Saturday is featured by
q parade Of the graduating cadets
and Q band concert.
DR.. Samuel ChileS Mitchell.
University Of Richmond, will
preach the baccalaureate sermon
Sunday. This will be followed by
q dress review and the faculty
reception to patrons and cadets.
Monday, following the award
Of the Hearst trophies, the grad
uating cadets will receive their
diplomas from Col. N. j. Perkins,
headmaster Of the academic de-
partment.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
Hotel Bids Asked
For Panama Towns

PANAMA CITY, Panama, May
24-Bids on a. concession to build
tourist hotels in this city, Colon
and six interior towns have been
requested by the government. Con-
struction materials will be exempt
from import duties. The conces-
sion also limits national and mu.
nicipal taxes for ten years.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
Civic Theater to Close

It's eighth and last play Of the
season, ely Away Home" a
comedy, will be presented by the
Washington Civic Theater tomor.
row through Friday at the Ward.
man Park Theater.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
RELIEF FIGHT
SHIFTED TO
PWAFUND
International News Service

The House battle over relief
funds shifted to the PWA today
with a determined bloc proposing
to provide at least 800 million
dollars to carry on that oTganiZa-
ton for two years.
The House was virtually settled
on q 1,500-million-dollar WPA
fund. While the vote was subject
to reversal, sentiment was so over
whelming that the fight to reduce
the fund was almost abandoned.
The Senate, meanwhile, was
ready to grapple with relief soon
after the House acts.
The program Of Senator Byrnes
CD Of South Carolina to cut the
fund to one billion dollars was
countered by q Western group
seeking g billion-dollar boost to
meet the spectre Of another
drought in the Great Plains area.
Two Plans Urged
Representative Better Cd Of
New York proposed to allocate 800
million dollars Of the 1,500-million-
dollar WPA fund for public works
projects. The Administration plan
is to permit PWA to use 145 mil
lion dollars on hand for projects
for which there now are applica-
tionS.
Spokesman for the American
Federation Of Labor declared I'M
employment still Is serious in the
construction industry despite the
building wave in many parts Of
the country.
The PWA battle also included
an effort to wipe out the restric-
ton imposed by President Roose-
welt that only relief labor can
be used on PWA projects. The
White House is said to have
agreed to relax the order, but de-
termined efforts will be made in
write q hberalizing provision into
the House to write q hberalizing
provision into the alw.
New Proposal
The new proposal is to make
a direct grant to States, counties
and cities in PWA work Of 20
per cent plus whatever the cost
Of relief labor used on the prof.
ect equals. Thus, on some prof.
ects the grant might run as
high as IS per cent.
Members Of the House were be-
ing flooded with appeals from
school districts, city and county
officials to provide funds to
carry on PWA projects already
The House road bloc" also
planned q fight to allocate q
definite part Of the WPA ap-
preparation for highways, thus
curtailing the discretion Of Works
Progress Administrator Harry L.
Hopkins in spending the huge
sum. ..
Road Work Asked
. Representative Cartwright tD.).
of Oklahoma, proposed that the
House allocate 100000 for
Federal aid highways, $50,000,.
900 for farm.to-market highways,
and $25, 5000 for Embarrassing
removals.
House Republicans rallied be-
hind the amendment Of Repre-
sentative Bacon (R0, Of New
York, to turn relief adminiStra-
ton back to the States and local
communities, with the Federal
Government making direct grants
to aid in caring for the un-
employed. While the plan was
doomed to rejection, Republicans
may force a roll-call on the issue.
Representative VoorhiS Cd, Of
California, maintained the ST..
5OO,0OO,O0O appropriation would
cause a slash in WPA rolls OF
$4,000 workers, with only l..
$4,000 being provided for in the
next year.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24

craft steamed toward San Fran
cisco today to close their inten-
sive 1887 war games by partici-
pating, on. May 2S, In the Golden
Gate Bridge celebration.
The Washington times., 1937-05-24
End War Games; Fleet
Steams TO Golden Gate

ABOARD o. s. 8. PENNsYL
VANIA, WITH U. s. FLEET, May
"a Q.N.S0.-In cruising forna-
ton 122 Of Uncle Sans sleek war
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Valley CantaIoupe
Named Sweet Eatin'
rNtFFD rsEss

pear on every crate and on all
white melons, growers also using
their Individual brands.
Melons this year, said B. A. Har-
rigan, are of excellent quality as
nearly every grower has planted
the new ASS. the strain developed
after years of experimentation. This
melon is of fine flavor, in market
able size and quality and is milde "
resistant.
The crop is at least a month late
this year due to the severe froStS
i'll January. Growers anticipate
that the first car will 90 out on
or about May 5 and that shipments
will begin to go out in volume May
1920. Acreage is slightly larger
than last year. being 29,863 acres
as against 25,143 in 1886.
Growers at a recent meeting pass
ed a resolution asking the legisla,
ture to pass an emergency amend
ment to the Standardization law
increasing the maturity standard
from a minimum of to 10 per cent
soluble solids, and requiring that
melons otherwise be fully matur-
ed, vine-ripened, full slip melons.
Shed pack instead of field pack
will probably be maintained by
the majority of growers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Moore
Speak at Meeting,

Talks by j. w. Lawson, district
superintendent of school at Calexico,
and by r. p Moore, president
of the Nevada California Electric
corporation, constituted the pro-
gram for the Imperial Valley School
masters club Monday.
The clubs had a dinner meeting
in the Seeley Community church,
the women Of the church being in
charge of the menu.
Lawson reported on the recent
national convention Of school Su-
perintendents in New Orleans.
Moore described his experiences
during his 80 years in Imperial
Valley, telling interesting events
which occurred in the early days.
r. r. Taylor led the community
singing, accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. Eugene Waterman.
l.. Day Hanks was chairman in
charge and Arthur Eaton of Holt
vile high school. vice-president,
presided at the business session, the
last until fall.
The club will meet the last Mon
day in September in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Weakley in Charge
Of Lions Meeting

National public schools week was
observed by the Lions club Tues
day noon, Guy A. Weakley. district
superintendent and Central prin-
cipal being in charge. Mark NJ
Connolly was chairman Of the day.
Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong. elemen-
tary school music supervisor. pre-
sented the Wilson school boys glee
club. Miss Jane Tylor. accOmpan-
ist. Earl Rex. student president, in
troduced the numbers.
Glenn Kieffer Of the junior col
lege faculty explained the organiza-
ton of the college. pointing out that
the enrolment is Is students and
that the college is now in its 18th
year. Accreditaion was explained
and the speaker stated that the av-
srage cost per year per student Is
$500 as contrasted with $500 at many
Of the colleges. He asked the sup
pert of the public for the school.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
STRONG WINDS
RAKE VALLEY

Fifty-mile- hour winds rak-
I'd Imperial Valley Monday night,
raising one Of the valleys worst
dust storms in years.
Telephone lines were blown
down between Imperial and Holt
vile but service was not inter
rupted Two poles were broken.
Power lines were affected five
miIcs west Of Fl Centre on the
San Diego highway when trees,
broken by the force of the gale,
fell across the wires. Tempo
rary repairs we're also necessary
at Imperial.
Autombile traffic on all valley
highways was slowed down con-
Siderably. Several minor acci-
dents were blamed on the storm.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Relief Granted
Taxpayers in Bill

Taxpayers who wish to redeem
tax delinquent real estate will find
special felief has been granted them
in Assembly bill - just passed by
the state legislature and signed
by the governor, said w. D. Carey,
county auditor.
Under the provisions of the bill
which amends various sections of
chapter Sc, all property that was
delinquent July /. 1896, may be
redeemed not later than Sept. l,
1897, in such a manner that only
the amount of the tax is payable,
no interest or penalties being at
tached. Full payment must be
made.
In order to give those who have
begun tax redemption under the
10 year plan an equal advantage,
provision has been made to secure
for them the same privilege. If
taxes are redeemed in full, interest
previously paid may be credited if
full payment is made before Sept. l.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Woman Victim of
Purse Snatcher

Mrs. NJ. j. Mannix of 233 South
Sixth street, was the victim of a
purse snatcher cary Monday eve
ming, when an unidentified man
accoSted her near her home. The
thief escaped The purse, $40 miss
ing. was recovered later at The rear
Of the old library building.
Mrs. ManniX was unable to give
a close description of the thief,
She explained she had parked her
car and was ready to enter the
house when a man leaped out of
the shadows, grabbed her purse,
and escaped. Officer T. j. Harris
investigated.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
PurviS Romance
Encounters Rocks

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, April 81
UR)-Melvin Purvis, the former fed
eral officer who always got his
man. was headed west today with
out his woman, the beautiful jan
ice Jarratt to whom he was be-
trothed
There were sharp words in
hotel lobby last night; the Chicago
"G-man" who captured John Dill
linger stomped away in a huff; Miss
Jarrat tripped out nonchalantly
waving farewell to companions, and
the bride-elect's mother announced
that the wedding, scheduled for
Thursday, was postponed Indefinite
ly.
Cause of the squabble was said
to have been that Miss Jarratt kept
PurVis waiting in the lobby and he
resented it.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Valley Resident
For IA Years Dies

Mrs. Katherine Samaha. 73. wife
of Salini Samaha, died Monday at
her home at 463 Main street. She
had been a resident of FL Centre
for IA years.
She was born in Duma, Syria.
June 5. 1864. but had made her
home in the United States for many
years. She was a familiar figure
in the 400 block on Main street,
accustomed to sit in front of her
husbands mercantile establishment
during the warm weather.
Funeral services are scheduled for
! o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
the Lemons funeral parlors.
Her survivors are: Her husband
Salini Samaha: two sons, William
Samaha of Calexico and T. Samaha
of Oxnard: two sisters, Mrs. VIII
liam Hashem and Mrs. S. Ellis of
CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Father Divine's
Promised Land
Plan is Opposed

NEW YORK. April y. UH-A
plan Of Father Divine, Negro cult
leader to make all Of Ulster coun-
ty. y. Y. a promised land "A mod
el cooperative community free from
competition-for his converts. met
opposition today from the civic or
carnations of Kingston, the coun-
tvs largest city.
The mlgrauon Of thousands Of
Harlem Slum residents to a model
paradise Lere would ruin the hotel
and boarding house business
throughout the county Harry G.
Lamothe. president Of the Kings
ton chamber OF commerce said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
HERE TO STAY
is ATTITUDE
OF STRIKERS
Continued from Page One)


cali have donated flour, beans, ba-
con. medical supplies. wood, or
even money to the success of their
cause. There are no cheerS-just
stolid acceptance.
In spite of the seriousness of the
leaders. there is an air almost OF
a gigantic picnic in the park. Silk
party dresses. blue and red mostly,
appear here and there. In sharp
contrast are the overalls and worn
straw sombreros of the men.
Standing in renef against the
green Of the thickly growing trees
IS the huge Mexican flag flying
from a wooden shack, pretentious
in comparison to some of the other
makeshift dwellings and structures
which is headquarters for the
medical corps, Red, white and
green ribbons appear in the hats
or on the shirts of many-a tri-
butte of loyalty to Mexico and her
institutions.
Peace, Labor
Billowing in the light breeze is
another banner, the silken, shining
emblem of the pioneers of Mexi-
cali Valley. Their creed is express
ed in its few words:
Hope, Sacrifice, Peace and La
bor."
Then another sign, daubed in
great black letters:
"Iniustices bring tragedies
The visitor feels an undertone;
when sacrifice and labor are tu-
tile-then, what?
Bullying flour sacks piled SIX
feet high, large wooden crates con-
tanning provisions, these things IN
dicate that the MeXicali farmers
are not joking when they say they
intend to stay.
Over the entire scene is the ring
of axes, cutting up mesquite Tor
the fires. Hammers beat tattoo
IN the air as new Shacks arise
to accommodate new sit-doWnerS,
arriving at the rate Of 25 an hour.
Outhouses, long considered un-
sanitary IN American rural reglollo'
dot the park. The smell OF cook
ing pervades- the air, and there IS
the hustle OF the Mexican 1arm
women, hurrying to prepare the
next meal. Tortillas and frijoles are
the staples.
A rattletrap truck, native TO De-
troit. chugs into the center OF the
park. It's driver crawls out, shouts
a signal. A concentrated rush, with
broWn-skinned urchins in the van,
converges on the truck, and within
a minute its high load OF fire.
wood has been tumbled off and
carried away to the various camp
fires.
Yes. they are there to stay, those
MeXicali pioneers, until someone
does something ABOUT Agrarian en-
croachmentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Recall Election
In WeStmOrland
Lacks Fireworks

WESTMORLAND, April 27-All
was serene in Westmorland during
the morning hours with no excite
ment from the recall election re-
ported in the north end city.
Only 90 ballots had been cast at
2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Heav-
Ter voting was anticipated for the
late afternoon and early evening
The only voting booth was set up
in the city hall.
The special election was called to
permit residents to decide whether
they wished to have Mayor Theo-
dore j. Schroeder and Councilman
John Hansen remain on the city
council or not.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
STATE SCANS
EXPENSE SLIPS

DENVER, (UP)-Colorado state
officials are brushing up on their
arithmetic. Heretofore they were
handed a lump sum of money for
state business trips. From now on
they Will get train fare only and
submit itemized accounts for ex-
penditures for which they wish 10
be reimbursed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27

Sentenced to Jail--Carloyal Man
uel, 40, is serving 80 days in the
county jail after conviction on an
assault charge. He was sentenced
by Police Judge W. H. Lorenz in
CaleXico city court.
louisiana Frog Legs-Oysters on
half shell-at the Trocadero. D-22
90
Final Decree Granted A final
decree of divorce was granted Max
B. Mastick from Floy Mastick on
the grounds of wilful desertion.
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson grant,
ed the decree.
Navajo Rugs at Delozier Furni-
ture Exchange, 542 Main. tA-23)
90
Plan to Wed-Antonio Rodriguez,
%, and Isabel Ramirez, 10. BraWley
residents, Monday filed notice OF
intention to wed.
The mocaderO for your evenings
entertainment. tJ-28-tf)
%
Decision Decentralization in the
case Of NJ. B. Inder Singh. charged
with selling mortgaged property,
was reserved until Monday in Cali
patria justice court. Preliminary
hearing was conducted this week.
90
Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. J~28-tf.
90
Directors to Meet-Farm bureau
directors will have their May meet
ing Saturday at 1870 pm. in the
court house office.
Nelson Studio, 628 Main, Phor l81
%
In Police COurt-Police Judge Lee
Nuffer of FL Centric Tuesday morn
ing sentenced Charles Gordon Pink
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Walker to Urge
~ CantalOuDe Bill

An emergency measure raising the
maturity standards for cantaloupes
was to be introduced into the as
sembly Tuesday by Assemblyman
Clarence Walker according to
telegram received by B. A. Harrigan,
agricultural commissioner.
At a recent meeting of growers
shippers and supervisors, a resolu-
ton was passed asking the state
Legislature to pass this measure
which will raise the maturity STAN
dard to 10 per cent soluble solids
instead of the present nine per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27

Sweet Fatin'" is the trade name
under which Imperial Valley and
Arizona cantaloupeS are to be mar
keted all over the United States.
The Western Growers Protective
association of which c. B. Morse
is secretary and j. Walter Thomas,
advertising head, is sponsoring
$4,000 national advertising cam
paign which will popularize Sweet
Eatin'" melons.
This campaign will 90 into effect
at once since 80 per cent OF the
acreage in the valley and 100 per
cent in Arizona has been signed
up in the agreement. The name
has been copyrighted and will ap-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
High Official of
Mexico Surveying
Irrigation in U. S.

PHOENIX. April 81. cUP)-Gen.
Eduardo Hay. Mexico's minister OF
foreign affairs, and his party were
en- route to Los Angeles tonight
after making a technical survey OF
the Salt River irrigation system.
The Mexican official and his
party are visiting the southwest to
study irrigation problems of the Gila
and Colorado rivers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27

man, As. to 25 days in Jail, in lieu Of
a $50 fine, for drunkenness and
vagrancy
90
Mexican Dies-Anicito Mirelez, 68,
died of a heart ailment at the home
Ell Centran Dies - Mrs. Dolores
Ozuna, 66, 365 Brighton, died at
the El Centro hospital Monday.
Funeral services are scheduled for
the family home Wednesday morn
ing. Burial will be made in Ever
green cemetery. Mrs. Ozuna had
made her home in El Centro for
three years.
90
of his son, Jesus Mirelez, on West
Center street, Brawley. No inquest
will be held, according to Deputy
Coroner Herbert Hughes.
90
Don't risk your piano and house
hold goods in any old garage or
vacant building. Play safe and not
sorry by storing them with the
Pioneer Truck and Transfer Co.
Phone l for a cheerful estimate.
(A-2O
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
G OF G WILL
MEET WEDNESDAY

In connection with The regular
weekly luncheon meeting of the Ell
Centre Chamber of Commerce We'd
neSday, members will elect a nomi-
mating committee consisting of five
persons who will later, in turn,
nominate directors of the chamber
for the ensuing year Luncheon will
be held at the Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Seed Group Will
Make Field Trips

Calapproved seed committee MEM
bers will make eight field inspec-
ton trips Thursday, meeting at 1:30
pm. at the Verde store.
The group will visit the following
fields: Walter Hunt, l.. c. Hawk,
Keith Nets. Charles Ferguson, Alex
McRae, j. E. Brock, E. S. Shields,
George Buffers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
MONEY PLEDGED
IN GRAFT PROBE

SAN FRANCISCO, April q. IUH
The graft delving grand jury in
formally has been promised "all the
money it wants" to pursue an in
vestigation into asserted oorrup-
ton in the San Francisco police de-
partment. it was said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
LABORER Is
WOOD CARVER

IRONWOOD, Mich. tUP)-Artis-
tic wood carvings of such familiar
figures as former King Edward
VIII are evolved from slab wood
by the calloused hands of Laurie
Kentta. %, a wood hauler. His
work, done in spare moments with
chisel and jack knife, has at
tracted general attention here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
GAS MASKS
EOR RACEHORSES

NEWMARKET, Eng. (UP) - A
special air raid precautions COM
mittee, one Of whose objects Is to
devise a gas mask for horses has
been formed at the great racing
center here. During the World War,
Newmarket was in the direct path
of air raiders attacking London.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
REGISTRATION FOR
SOCIAL SECURITY

Residents 65 years of age and
over may register at the FL Centro
post office for social security, ac-
cOrding to information received
Tuesday by Postmaster Frank Rich
mond. The registration is optional
with the resident.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
u. s. LEADS
WITH AIRLINERS

LONDON CUP)-The British En-
pire has climbed to second place
in the world in civil flying. Air
Ministry figures show that the
United States has 1929 planes, in
cluding 473 liners; the British En-
pire has 2,763 planes, including
4l2 liners.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
OHIO TO STOCK RACoONs

servation Commissioner Lawrence
Wooddell has announced that as
soon as weather permits 100 racoons
reared during the last year at the
Milan Game Farm OF the Ohio
Division of Conservation, Will be
released in Ohio woodlands.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Former Princess
Weds Businessman

RENO, April 27. (UP)-Divorced
and remarked in half an hour,
Marian SnoWden Reed, 25-year-old
oil heiress and former Princess
Rospigliosi, entrained tonight for
New York with her third husband,
Bradley Sherman Dresser,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
Bride Moves Her
Camping Spot in
= AlimOny Strike

LONGMONT, Colo, April p.
UP)-Mrs. Genevieve johnson,
attractive bride of 10 months,
made the first concession today
in her sit down strike for ali
mOny.
She peacefully abandoned her
estrarged husbands truck and
moved to the lawn Of her par
s-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Johnson, with whom the hus-
band, Ralph, lives.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
ACTOR ARRESTED

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, April o.
WP)-Errol Flynn, motion picture
star, was arrested today by Deputy
sheriffs for driving in the wrong
direction down a one-Way street
and for not having a drivers license.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-27
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