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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
THOUSANDS WILL
 GET MORE WAGES IN QUEBEC AREA
Government Orders Raise in Pay for All Under
 paid Workers

MONTREAL, Dec. 29.-The Pro- vince of Quebec Fair Wage Board has issued an order providing for wage increases for workers whose pay is below the minimum stand ards.
 The wage increases will be in specific categories for per cent to 10 per cent wage advances in mini nuns now legally fixed
 The action affected nearly 80 per cent of the Provinces 670,000 work CTS, including 155,OOO women.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 29. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 107s, American Can 69, American Light and Power 5lA Anaconda 29B, Bethlehem Steel STE, Commonwealth and Southern Curtiss Wright 37s, General Motors 291a, International Harvest CT GA, Kennecott 35, New York Central 16A, Southern Pacific 1872 {, United States Steel 53H, Cities Service 1A, Pound $4.99A, Brem- ner bid 2, asked 4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
PLANE TAXES
 PLUNCE;TKREE
 PERSONS DEAD
Pilot, Blinded by Heavy  Fog, Attempts to
 Landson Ice

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 29-Three persons were drowned early this fore noon when a plane plunged into Lake Erie near Put-In-Bay. The pilot was saved.
 The dead are N. Howard, 42; Delbert Watkins, 30, and Albert Anderson, 45.
 The pilot, William Somogy, 37, was rescued
 The pilot fell into the open water when blinded by heavy fog and while he was trying to land on ice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
COP Chairman Is
 Divorced by Mate

TOPEKA, Kansas, Dec. 29. = Mrs Laura Hall Hamilton has been granted a divorce from John Ham, ilton, COP chairman, by Judge Otis Hungate.
 Mrs. Hamilton charged her hus- band with gross neglect of duty abandonment for more than one year, and extreme cruelty.
 The divorce was not contested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
SPENDS
 l. ARCE SUM-;
 REPORT MADE

WASHINGTON, Dec 29. The Public Works Administration reports it has expended one billion, one hundred and seventeen million, six hundred and seventy five thousand dollars, from date of inception through June 30, 1937 This includes Alaska with grand total of $805, ,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
Memorial
 To Miners

HARMONY, w. Va, Dec. 28. - Funds will be raised by public sub scription to erect a monument to the 352 men who died 30 years ago in the Monogan mine disaster, the greatest in American mining his tory. The memorial will be placed on the Clarksburg- -Fairmont high way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
Former Ford
 Worker Is to
 Wed Princess

DOORN, The Netherlands, Dec. 29. - Prince Louis Ferdinand, 30, grandson of the former Emperor Wilhelm, of Germany, has become engaged to Princess Kira, daughter of Crank Duke Cyril, Pretender to the non- existent Russian throne.
 The Prince was once mechanic in the factory of the Ford Motor Company at Detroit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
DEATHS REPORTED

JERSEY CITY, N. J.. Dec. 29.- City authorities, early this after noon, said two persons were suffo- cated in the hotel fire Mrs Ida Thomas, 50, negro head maid, and William Marx, 24, houseboy, were overcome by dense smoke and failed to respond to treatment.
 Witnesses said Marx died like a hero, arousing the guests in their rooms by pounding on their doors, before falling in hallway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
UNEARTH PLOT
 IN MEXIC0; D
 UNDER ARREST

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 29.-Secret Agents of President Cardenas have reported they have arrested 30 per sons, including public officials and II women, on charges of implication in an anti-agrarian plot in the State of Guanajuato.
 The seizure of a supply of rifles, pistols and ammunition is also an- nounced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
SCOTTISH RITE
 OPEN HOUSE TO
 BE. ON SATURDAY

New Years Day will be marked by the traditional open house held by the Scottish Rite Masons in the Temple from until 5 o'clock. assembling all Masons of the Gas tineau Channel district.
 A large group of members will be in charge of the affair with Charles w. HaWkesworth as chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
Former President
 Is Honored by FDR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. = Presi- dent Roosevelt observed the Eighty First birthday anniversary of for mer President Woodrow Wilson, by sending a wreath of bay leaves to the tomb of the War President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
ONE HUNDRED
 DEAD, QUAKE

LIMA Peru. Dee % About 100 persons were killed or injured in a quake in Central Peru on Christ mas Eve according Co delayed dis pitches received here today. Heavy damage is also reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
Sled Stops Thief

SOUTH BEND, Ind.-A boy coast ing down hill on sled frightened a man who was attempting to wrest a purse from Mrs. Mary Gluchokski. The would-be thief fled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
British Flying
 Boat on Cruise

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Dec 29- The British flying boat Cen tauras, of the Imperial AirWays, landed hefe today after flying 1900 miles across the Tasman Sea from Sydney, Australia in eight hours
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
FRED HAMBERG HERE

Fred Hamberg. who will be re- membered by patrons of Goldstein's Emporium, in former years, now fur buyer, is aboard the Yukon on his way to the Westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 120.15, up 1.22; rails 2915, up "A; utilities 1888, down .09.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29

The juvenile court originated in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-29

Rice, wheat and millets are the three greatest food crops of China.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

for the first time since the cur
rent maneuvers started, that the
big planes are involved, naval Off,
cials haStened to add that such
dawn patrols are not unusual
heretofore the navy steadfastly de-
MED any planes were involved In
the fleet exercises.
1t was stressd the patrols are part
of regular, routine training" and
flights have not been inspired by
rumors of allen submarine activity
off the coast. Naval officers here
openly scoffed at the rumor OF for
eign submarines operating In this
vicinity.
The admission of the use of the
bombers-each capable of cruising
about 1000 miles non stop at a
speed in excess of 100 miles per
hour-came after residents were
awakened before daylight by the
thunder of the twin-motored craft
as they rose from the bay in a
dead calm.
1t was not known how many
planes were being used in the
dawn patrol but the navy has
more than 40 of the great craft,
virtual flying battleships, based
here permanently.
SAN PEDRO, Cal, Dec. %. CUP
Rumors of alien submarine activity
off the California coast, and the
dispatch of a second squadron o.
nine naval destroyers here ron
San Diego for patrol duty enliven
ed the navy's mysterious maneuv
ers in the Pacific today.
The Los Angeles Daily News sait
today that navy authorities wer'
discussing reports that IAN aliel
flotilla of submarines, probably ia
panese,' had been seen off th'
coast.
The newspaper said the informa'
ton came from "a man well versec
in naval secrets both in California
and Washington" and that the in
formant said it was feasible fol
japanese submarines to operate
from some secluded place along the
lower California coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

quickly lOSt themselves IN the
crowds along the creek side. Japa-
nese soldiers in the launch fired
at them. 1t was reported that one
japanese soldier had been wounded.
The attacks on, Japanese army
launches, it was noted, started al
most at the hour of the promul-
cation by japanese authorities of
new drastic regulations prescrib-
ing the death penalty for anyone,
including Americans and other for
eigners, who molested the Japa-
nese army or navy in occupied ter
ritory
So alarmed were Shanghai mu-
nicipal police at the new develop
ment that tonight they closed all
but four bridges over SoochoW
creek, and the traffic on the four
which remained open was halted
every time japanese boat passed.
japanese army authorities ad-
mitted today that, though they had
penetrated China beyond Marking,
actually the country between here
and the capital was honeycombed
with strong bands of guerrilla
fighters. An army spokesman said
that the bands numbered usually
between 100 and 200 men and that
they were causing considerable an
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
JAPAN REPLIES
TO PROTEST OF
GREAT BRITAIN
Attack Upon England's
GunbOat Explained
As Accident

TOKYO, Dec. %. (UP)-
Foreign Minister Koki Hiro-
ia tonight handed to Sir
Robert Craigie, British am
bassador, a reply to British
protests against Japanese artil-
lery attack on the British gunboat
Ladybird -
1t was reported that the Japa-
nese note was similar to that con-
corning the japanese airplane at
tack on the United States gunboat
Panay. But the foreign office an
nounced that it's text would not be
made public tonight and there was
some speculation whether the note
contained matter not hitherto re-
vealed.
Hirota was received in audience
by Emperor Hirohito today and
was understood to have reported
on the -Ladybird and Panay In
cidents. ,s
Army authorities, after the de-
livery of the Ladybird note, said
that japanese troops were con-
vinced that Chinese troops could
escape from Marking only by way
of the Yangtse and that therefore
efforts were concentrated on the
river Army men did not dream
that foreign vessels were insice the
fighting zone, it added, particularly
because Japanese consular offi-
cials at Shanghai had requested
other foreigners on December to
evacuate their nationals
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
CHARGES CELLS
VIOLATE STATE
SANITARY LAWS
Recommends Providing
New Building for
Prisoners

FL Centro's city jail, the
corrugated iron establish
ment west of the fire hall on
state street, is dangerous,
inadequate, overcrowded and
violates state sanitary and housing
laws, Samuel S. Williams, Jail in
spector for the state department of
social welfare, charged Tuesday.
All municipal jails in Imperial
county will be inspected by Will
liams this week.
He recommended that the build
ing be condemned as Jail and the
police department be provided with
a new building. His report will be
filed with the city council of Ell
Centre, with the chief of police,
with the state, and with the fed
eral government.
Police officers in FL Centro are
handicapped under present condi-
tions," Williams declared. "The jail
is a block from police headquarters.
This makes Jail supervision almost
impossible The department is well
managed and the officers efficient
and humane. The Jail, however,
should be condemned and I shall
make that recommendation"
The city Jail in Ell Centro, he
pointed out, makes no provision for
separating prisoners guilty of mis-
demeanors from those guilty of
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
NORTHWEST IN
GRIP OF STORM
GALES RAGING

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. %. (UP)
Storm warnings were flown along
the Washington and Oregon coast
lines today as the Pacific north
west continued in the grip of a
weekend gale and prepared for a
fresh disturbance.
Western Oregon's heaviest rain
storm in 26 years paralyzed tram
Sportation and communication ia
cilities and caused numerous cas-
ualties.
A 65-mile-an4hour gale ragged
through Astoria, Ore, halting ship
traffic, uprooting trees and result
ing in many landslides. The steam
er Europa and the tanker Bald
butte had narrow escapes from
damage.
Flood waters, the result OF tor
rental rains, and slides resulted
in closure of scores of highways In
northwestern Oregon. Northwest
ern Airlines grounded all planes.
Slides closed the Columbia river
highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
G-MEN STAND GUARD AS FILMS
OF PANAY BOMBING REACH US.

ALAMEDA, Cal, Dec. %. (UP)-
The China Clipper arrived from
Hong Kong today carrying 4,50O
feet of newsreel film showing the
japanese bombing of the U. S.
gunboat Panay.
Federal agents and guards were
at the dock as precautionary
measure, demonstrating the gov
ernment's interest in the film which
is expected to give an accurate pic
torial account of the Panay incl
dent which provoked serious diplo-
matte tension between the United
States and Japan.
Norman Alley. Universal newSreel
who stood on the deck
of the bombarded Panay and took
pictures of the japanese aerial at
tack. debarked from the Clipper
by ring of armed
guards.
Alley told United Press he had
been approached by a japanese
naval commander at Shanghai ap-
for the purpose of nego-
tiating for the Panay film.
THE japanese officer came
aboard the Augusta at Shanghai
and asked to see me. The ships
officers directed him to me, and
the japanese officer asked If he
could make an appointment with
me that night in Shanghai" Alley
said.
Il declined to meet him. He said
directly about the film,
but his intentions were unmistak-
able. 1 didn't let the film out of my
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
LABOR BOARD TO ASK COURT
FOR ORDER AGAINST FORD

WASHINGTON, Dec 28. (UP)-
The national labor relations board
announced in a formal statement
today that it would petition the
U. S. circuit court of appeals for
enforcement of ruling ordering the
Ford Motor company to cease al
legged violations of the Wagner labor
act if the company does not notify
the NLRB of compliance by Jan. 2.
IF the court issues such a de-
cree (enforcing the boards deci-
sion) the company will then, if it
fails to comply, be guilty of con-
tempt of court.
"The order of the board required
the company to cease and desist
from certain unfair labor practices
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

in business makes a readjustment'
of its working force necessary"
Knudsen said.
Reduction is effective through
out the United States. Approx
mately 10000 of the 10000 to be
laid off, however. will be in Michi-
gan Knudsen said
"The corporation has kept its
men employed up to very recently
by reducing hours for each man
in order to help the general econo-
mic situation" Knudsen contin-
ued. Inventories, both in the field
and at the plant, accumulated thru
this policy have reached a point
where adjustment must take place.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

IN VALLEY IN
MURDER CASE

A Filipino is held in the county
Jail on q charge of numbering P. c.
Pableo in Watsonville Dec. 18.
David Dumboa, %, was arrested
in Ell Centro Monday night by Ell
Centre police and deputy sheriffs
on a warrant issued in Santa Cruz.
Details of the killing were not
available.
Sheriff j. R. Dewitt of the north
ern county sent teletype message
instructing Imperial county officers
to hold Dumboa until Santa Cruz
officers arrive to transport him
north to face trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
Grocery Store in
Brawley Robbed

BRAWLEY, Dec. 28.--Everything
for New Years celebration was
taken from the Cash Grocery here
in burglary Monday night.
The burglars looted the store of
seven pints of whisky, a handful
of cigars, six cartons of cigarettes,
and quantity of chewing gum.
The burglars broke a window pane
in the front of the store and crawl
ed over the cigar counter to reach
the interior of the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
SENDS
MAIL TRAIN
INTO RIVER

MONROE. Wash, Dec. % CUP)-
A large dirt slide derailed a Great
Northern railway mail train three
miles east of here early today,
killing Fireman Elwood L. Tucker
when the locomotive, tender and
coach tumbled into the Skyomsih
river. Engineer NJ. K. McLain was
injured when he was thrown from
the locomotives cab.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

Therefore, ON or about Jan. the
working force will be reduced in
order that people who will con-
tinue at work will have reasonable
income for their needs.
This may affect a considerable
number of men in all locations, but
there still remain on General Mo-
tors payrolls in the United States
more than 2055,000 men and the
monthly payroll will exceed $24,-
100000. ...-....=..
The corporation regrets circum-
stances which make this necessary
but sincerely hopes that the con-
dition is temporary and spring will
see return of normal employment. 2"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

join him and two other men and
girls to go to movie. She ac-
cepted she said.
Three young men arrived at her
home in car. When they went to
get the two other girls, the latter
refused to 60 along The men then
drove the girl around. Finally, on
a road near Ell Cerrito, they stop
ped, she said.
When they made advances, she
related, she jumped out of the car
but the men caught her.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

Oakland and Berkeley police
joined in a search for the trio,
and asked that physicians verify
the girls story.
The girl said she made two tele-
phone calls yesterday to two young
men friends employed at an exper-
mental agricultural station. They
were not there, and the girl left
messages, she said.
Last night, she said, man phon-
ed her, said he was a friend of
OF the two boys and asked her to
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

sight from the time left China"
Alley said ....... -
The films were carried by guards
and Immediately transferred to an
armored car.
Conveyed by traffic patrolmen.
the armored car containing the
film started to the Oakland airport,
six miles. distant, where the film
was to be placed aboard United
Air Lines mainliner for a hop to
Washington where the films will be
given private preview, possibly
before President Roosevelt.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

noyance.
They are even operating in the
suburbs of Shanghai itself. Ma
chine gun firing was heard plainly
from the Hungjao suburb yester-
day.
SHANGHAI, Dec. %. (UP) =
More than "a hours after the Japa-
nese army had announced regula-
tions including the death penalty
for foreigners who infringe mill
tary regulations in the conquered
areas of China, no foreigner had
been arrested and consular officials
generally believed Gne threats were
largely bluff.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
Registrations for
Job Compensation
Taken in Ell Centre

First of the registrations for un-
employment compensation are be-
ing taken at the State Employment
office in preparation for launching
the federal plan in full force after
the first of the year,
Present enrolment of the unem-
ployed is taken, Russell Bailey. man.
ager of the State Employment Of
flee, said Tuesday, for the conven-
ience OF the unemployed. The bulk
of the. enrolment. however. will
begin Jan. g. Those who have been
paying into the unemployment
compensation fund and who are
out of work, may apply at the Of
flee for employment
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

Twenty-three signers OF petition
to force the Ludlow war referendum
resolution to the house floor issued
joint statement today defending
the measure and denouncing IAN
evident attempt to misrepresent the
facts" concerning 1t.
Backers OF the resolution, said
that its supporters have had In
mind from the very beginning
permanent policy. good not only
today but for centuries to come"
The Ludlow resolution would re-
quire national referendum before
declaration OF war by the United
States except In case of invasion
of this country by foreign ageres-
sor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
DUCE RAPS u. s. IN
SARCASTIC MESSAGE

MILAN, Dec. %. CUP)-Premier
Benito Mussolinis newspaper Popo-
10 d'Italia, in an editorial thickly
spread with sarcasm, argued today
that as a democracy the United
States must approve the proposal
of Rep. Louis Ludlow (Dem., Ind
for constitutional amendment re-
quiring a national referendum be-
fore a declaration of war except to
repel an invasion.
AS is usual the editorial was un-
signed. But some saw in it Mus
solini'S style. -.
The editorial was captioned "The
Ludlow Case" Sarcastically de-
Tending his referendum proposal,
it said: ....-.....
There is or there is not demo-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

cracy. The people are sovereign or
not sovereign. In the latter hypo-
thesis they are plaything in the
hands of Plutocrats. capitalists, Sc
cret societies and political castes
which exploit and deceive them
with pretenses of representing them.
Why does not the great United
States democracy, which describes
itself as the most civilized in the
world, permit its most free citizens
to have their say on peace or WARP
Possibly the great democracy con-
siders war an insignificant bagatelle
without specific importance-one
about which it is not worth while
to disturb the sovereign population?"
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. (UP)--
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

FLYINGSEEN.
IN TEN YEARS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 90
UP)-Regular airplane transport
service at $4,000 feet at speeds
undreamed of today" will be "com-
monplace within ten years" Capt.
ID. w. Tomlinson. veteran air trans
port substratosphere research ex-
pert. declared today.
The future of long range COM
mercial air transport lies in sub
stratoSphere flying" Capt. Tomlin-
son said
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
Widman Funeral
Set for Saturday

Funeral services for Miss Eliza
beth Widmann, 30. Calipatria resi-
dent who died Christmas day, will
be held at the Lemons chapel in
FL Centre at Q o'clock Saturday
afternoon. Burial will be made in
Evergreen cemetery.
Miss Widmann, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Widmann of
Calipatria, was born in Chicago
and had made her home in Cali
fornia for 28 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
California Income
Increase RepOrted

SACRAMENTO, Dec. %. CUP)-
An increase of $14,000,0O0 in Cali
fornia's general fund income for
the first five months of the current
fiscal year, compared with the cor
responding period last year. was
reported by the state controller.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

and to take certain affirmative steps
including the restoration OF dis
charged men to their positions with
back pay, and the posting of no.
tices relating to the company's COM
pliance with the order without fur
ther litigation" the board said
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28
japanese Launch
Bombed by Daring
Chinese Soldiers

SHANGHAI, Dec. 28 (UP)-Darng Chinese grena-
diers bombed Japanese army launch in Soochow creek
today for the second time in "a hours
Three waited the Chekiang road bridge across
the creek and bombed the launch as passed Then thev
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-28

remain bachelor, he declares. AS
proof he offers plans of the house
he's to put up. The plans call for
large showers, but no bathtubs. RR,
who should know, agrees that
there's no better indication.
Sightseeing Note
For Lo!, these many years, RR
has heard of the petrified shell
mountain in western Imperial VAL
ley but somehow or other he's nev-
er heard anyone speak of those
other curiosities you may find on
the road to Painted Gorge, the clam
shells and other kinds of shells
that are not imbedded in rock. but
lie on the surface of the ground
exposed to sun and wind. The ultra
violet rays, or something, have
turned most of the shells to deep
red with tinge of purple. Some
of them are as perfect as they
were the day the clans were ousted.
Cheated
RR forgot to mention it at the
time, but there are at least three
Imperial Valleyites who celebrated
their birthday anniversaries on
Christmas Day. Myrel Gillett was
one. George Campbell, the Sage of
Seeley, was another, and his was
a triple celebration, because his
little granddaughter, Donna 10,
was also born on Christmas Day.
Home To ROOst-
w. P. Hamilton-rememb RR's
note about the tattered old law
book he wrapped as gift to fool
an automobile thief?-found Christ
mas Day that Christmas jokes
come home to roost. In his stock
ing, or at least somewhere near,
was a neatly wrapped package con-
tanning similar old law book. He's
trying to place the blame, but the
things so ragged that nobody will
own up to it,
Who Laughs Last?-
Out on the plains and in the
gulleys of Imperial Valley the fire
of an old feud still flames, burst
ing in new heat ever and anon
from the barricades of Brawley
office and the ramparts of an Ell
Centre store. In other words, Ell
mer Sears and Warren Currfer are
still at it.
1t was the beginning of the
football season when Warren en-
ticed Elmer into planking down
five simoleons game against
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