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Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
FOUR HUNDRED
.MASONS MEET

More than 400 Masons met Tues
lay afternoon in the Central high
school auditorium for their 9th
annual Get-together held on Wash
ington's birthday.
A special program Of musical and
comedy numbers was presented with
DR.. r. c. Clemens in charge.
Following the banquet in the
evening. the members adjourned TO
the auditorium to hear William B..
Ogden. an attorney from Hollywood,
speak on George Washington as a
Man and as a Mason. Ogden gave
an excellent talk of the life of
Washington
John Stewart Ross. past grand
master CT the State of California,
introduced the speaker.
G. H. Lampkins. master of the
host lodge. was general chairman of
the affair
Next years meeting will be held
in Imperial with lodge No. 800 as
the host lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
Imperial Valley Press

Established Aprp 20. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded by
The POst-Press sunday establfsh-
ell 1890 by the Imperial Valley
Publishing Company, 02s State
street, I'll Centre. Calf.
Entered mt lei CentrO. California
post office nv second class matter.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; a. &.
johnston. yice-president and gen
eraI manager; T.. A. FltZhugh.
secretary and managing editor.
Wcst-HOlliday CO., Inc, National
Advertising Representn tives.
Members California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
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Paid In advance, months 81. 81.
u months. x3 25i one year $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
BUS SERVICE
WILL START
MARCH FIRST
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at 3:l5, passing through Calipatria
at 3:27, Brawley, BAT, Imperial,
4:05. El Centro. 4:25. Heber, 4:37
and arrive at CaleXico at ASS.
Schedule No. will deliver con-
nection TO Sunset Limited. train
No. at INLAND and schedule No.
2 will take connection off Sunset
Limited. train No. 2 at inland.
Permission TO substitute bus
service for trains 81 and 90 from
Calexico to inland, was granted
by the State railroad commission
after data had been presented at
a hearing in El Centre last month.
Chambers of Commerce and
other organizations of the county
opposed discontinuance Of the
trains but consented TO the plan
when bus services was offered as
a substitute.
The new service and elimination
OF the train will effect saving OF
more than $4,000 a year 10 the
Southern Pacific.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
JURY QUICK
IN DECIDING
MAN GUILTY

It required 10 minutes Wednesday
morning for a jury to find Leo
Terkanian guilty Of operating as a
produce healer without the required
state license.
Neither prosecution nor defense
presented arguments 10 the jury
al the conclusion of testimony in
Judge Vaughn n. Thompson's diVi-
sion OF superior court. The case
was placed in the hands OF the jury
at 10 am. and the vel iict was re-
turned at 1920 am.
Terkanian. also known as Leo
Tucker but whose true name is
said TO be Leon Terkanian. applied
fer probation and the hearing was
set for March IL Deputy District
Attorney r. / French appeared for
the state and Charles Provence for
the defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
Murderer Traced
Across Valley
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said Mrs. Wakeford said she drove
her husband TO within 10 miles OF
his doom.
It was during that drive that
Wakeford picked up the hitch
hiker believed responsible for his
death. Mrs. Wakeford said she
would recognize the man any
place
Ten miles from the murder scene
Mrs. Wakeford let the two men out
of the car and returned to San
Diego, leaving her husband to
hitch-hike to Imperial Valley.
Several persons on the highway
near Ell Centro reported seeing the
ruddy faced, we'll dressed suspect
Tuesday. He was sighted at Melo-
land and later caught a ride east
ward from q Holtville service sta
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
& u M M o N S

sum MONS
No. 1906
In the Superior Court OF the state
cf California. i'm and for the
County of Imperial
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT, Plamtifi
ISAMI KANAMARU. ct al,
Defendants.
Harry w. Horton and Geo. r.
Kirk. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The People of the Safe of Cali
fornia Send Greetings TO:
ISAMI KANAMARU, FRED M.
PENNY, TITLE INSURANCE and
TRUST COMPANY, a corporation.
Trustee, r.. F. HODGINS. PIONEER
TITLE INSURANCE an1 TRUST
COMPANY. a corporation, Trustee,
Carl, HALLAUER, JOHN DOE,
JANE DOE. RICHARD ROE, JOHN
DOE COMPANY, corporation
RICHARD ROE COMPANY, a CO.
partnership, AND JOHN DOE, Ad-
ministrator of the Estate OF Richard
Roe. Deceased, Defendants.
You Are Hereby Directed to APP
Cear ana answer int NoulIJio4ll III
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State OF
California, within ten days after
The service on you Of this Sum
mons-if served within this county;
or within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plaint, as arising upon contract, or
il will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant
Given under my hand and the
seal OF the Superior Court of the
County OF Imperial, State OF Call
fornia. this 18th day OF January
1898
w. j. McCLELLAND,
,srAIa County Clerk
BY CITHA LAMSON.
Deputy Clerk.
Fas Mao lG % s0-A 6 l3 20 p
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
ONE KILLED so
HURT AS TRAIN
CRUSHES TRUCK
Chicago Filler Hits
Auto as 1t Nears
City

WORTH, H., Feb. % (UP)
"A crack flier of the Wa
bash railroad was derailed
here Tuesday, nearly 30 of
its passengers We're injured
after a crash which reduced a
heavy paper truck to matchwood
and killed its driver.
The driver was Identified as
Frank Gregson, 40. Chicago.
The train. due in Chicago at lis
p. m. was completing its regular
five hour run from ST. Louis when
the crash occurred.
Members of Hal Kemp's dance
band which had completed a one
night appearance in St. Louis.
were among the injured.
Tracks were torn up for a dis
tance of half a mile along the
right of way as the heavy engine
ploughed from the rails and JOLT
ed down the tracks more than
GOO yards coming to a halt still
erect. The five passenger cars
toppled into the ditch.
Gregson's truck was so badly de-
molished that it was not until
more than two hours later that
his identity was established.
Attendants at the little hospital
here said some of the injured We're
IN critical condition.
Railroad officials said a relief
train with doctors and nurses
aboard. which had been dis
patched to the scene Is miles from
Chicago, returned about 5 o. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
GREGG SPEAKS
BEFORE CENTER

MELOLAND. Feb. 23.-Dr Fred
Gregg of Calexieo, as guest speaker
of the Meloland farm center, Fri
day night gave a traYelogue on
Mexico, Alaska. and National parks
in western Ur/ed States. illustrat-
ing his talk with moving pictures
Other features on the program III
cluded two piano numbers by Ruth
and Esther Watts, daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Watti; and a
talk on dairying by George L. Win
wright, assistant farm advisor.
Charles L. Wieman. county pres
ident. also spoke briefly.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
PRESS CORPS
BANNED FROM
NAVY GAMES

WASHINGTON. Feb % oUP1-
The government. under the per-
.0nal direction OF President Roose-
velt. intensified today the secrecy
surrounding army and navy man.
euverS.
Some $50 units of the fleet pre-
pared to sail into the Pacific for
annual maneuvers without the
customary corps of newspaper re-
porters and neWsreel camera men
aboard. They were ruled off the
fleet by the presidents orders.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
RIVERS RUSH
OVER BANKS
IN ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. %.
(UP)-Destructive floods along a
half dozen rivers spread over addi-
tional thousands of acres in south
Arkansas today as rain laden
streams rushed toward the Missis-
sippi river.
Six hundred workers sandbagged
levees along the Arkansas river
south of Pine Bluff. The flood of
the Red river, which burst through
levees at Foreman ana Fulton and
forced 1000 families to flee their
homes, moved southwark.
Army engineers recruited WPA
workers to prevent a threatened
levee break en- the Black river near
Moark
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
Woman Identifies
Capt. kynette as
Bombing PrOWler

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 90. tUP)-
District Attorney Buron Fits an
nounced a woman had Identified
Police Captain Earle Kynette to-
day as the man seen prowling about
Harry Raymonds garage four days
before two bombs exploded in Ray
mond's car and seriously injured
him.
Capt. Kynette, head of the police
intelligence squad, and two sub
ordinates, Lieuts Roy j Allen and
Fred A. Browne, are accused OF
the bombing of Raymond, private
investigator and former San Diego
police chief. They were scheduled
for arraignment Monday on an
indictment charging conspiracy to
commit murder, punishable by
death.
Until YOu'ya read the Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
Transfers Restrained
From Periling Business

LOS ANGELES, Feb %. fUP)-
Federal Judge William P. James
today issued. an injunction restrain
ing the Teamsters Union from car
rying out asserted threats to inter
fere with California brewers in the
conduct of their business.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
Clipper MarOOned in
Sky by Dense Fog

ALAMEDA. Can't, Feb. q. tUP)
The Philippine Clipper, arriving
here from the Orient, was unable
to land at its Alameda mooring
base today and circled over San
Francisco Bay awaiting for a dense
fog TO lift.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
Flying FOrtresses on
Second Leg of Hop

SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 23. CUP
- Five United States bombing
planes took off today for Lima,
Peru. on the return trip from a
visit to South America.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
WEATHER

data complied by observers for
the official United States weather
bureau station at El CenfrO.b
Maximum Tuesday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 70
Minimum Wednesday ...=........ 40
Reading at Noon Wednesday
Temperature Observation-Disclosures. rs
Humidity =#=.#.=#..==....===..=......... 80
Reading at am. Wednesday
Temperature Recommendations. 48
Humidity -..#=......-.....-=. z.......=. AZ
Reading at pm Tuesday
Temperature .=.=...-.......=.==.. 10
Humidity .z.....z ............. -. %
LIS Angeles and Vicinity = Fair
tonight and Thursday; continued
moderate temperature with little
change; light variable wind, mostly
northwest TO northeast.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23
WAGONERS
ENTERTAIN
McCABE NOTES

Mr.. ana Mrs. j. Z. wagner en-
tertained Friday evening at dinner
Guests included Misses Frances
Sunstrom, Irene Swanson, Carol
Paine, Mr.. Wagoner's mother, Will
liam Sunstrom, and Russell and
Gene Wagner.
Miss Evelyn Gustofsen. who has
been visiting in this district sew
eral weeks accompanied her cousin,
F. w. Sunstrom and his wife to
Los Angeles FriGay. The Sunstroms
returned Monday while Miss Gus
tafsen planned to go north to Oak
land.
Leo Rohrer, who has been en-
ployed by E. Burch for the past
few years. left Monday for New
York. Feb. 26 he will leave for
Switzerland.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Osuna spent
the weekend in Pala with Mrs.
Osuna's father.
Mrs. F. w. Paine motored to San
Diego Tuesday due TO the illness
OF her mother, Mrs. Sarah Lydick.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23

Awaiting execution in the electric
chair March 4 at Arkansas prison
farm near Little Rock, Lester w.
Brockelhurst, Jr.. is chained to
the floor in his cell to prevent
him from committing suicide.
Brockelhurst, convicted for the
hitch-hike murder of Victor A
Gates, tried to kill himself twice
Central Press
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23

KISS FROM MARTA (Mrs Daly) and Bill is off
to catch the 7:55 which he commutes to his job
in the city The Days agree about most things
Among them, Camels. Mrs DAILY smoked them first,
noticed difference. Now we find that
Camels agree better with both of u.s." she says.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23

YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
until you READ the ADS!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-23

-. When H. w. DAILY, 81, rayon sales
man, says ayes, cameIs are really diff
ferent," millions of other smokers stand
ready to back him up. And that ex-
plains why cameIs are preferred by the
largest body of smokers ever known.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-22
LODGES PUT ON
DEGREE TONIGHT
Grand Master of MasOns to
Be Speaker at Masonic
Temple

The grand master Of Connecticut
Masons, Maj. Gen. Morris B. Payne,
Of New London, will be the speaker
tonight at the annual Joint meet.
ing Of the four Waterbury Blue
lodges at 1880 o'clock ct Masonic
temple. Liberty lodge will be host
and the degree will be exemplifed
by officers from the four lodgs.
Worshipful Master Harold B. Post,
Of Liberty Lodge, will be In charge
Of the meeting and will be assisted
In the masters work by Worshipful
Brother Thomas Finley, Of CONT
mental lodge. The other officers will
be Worshipful Master Frederick
Troske, Of Harmony lodge, as senior
warden, Worshipful Master Ray
mond Daniels, Of Euclid lodge, as
junior warden, worshipful Brother
Robert Rose, Of Continental lodge,
as secretary, Worshipful Brother
Archibald Philips, Of Continental
lodge, as treasurer, John Hole, OF
Continental lodge, as senior deacon,
Arnold Wenzel Of Euclid lodge, as
Junior deacon, Earl Samson, Of Lib
erty lodge, as senior steward, VIII
liam Rosie, Of Harmony lodge, as
junior steward, Worshipful Brother
George Mitchell, Of Harmony lodge,
as marshal, Worshipful Brother
Charles Kellogg, Of Liberty lodge,
as chaplain, Roy Boron, Of Lib
erty lodge, as organist, Sidney
Spender, Of Euclid, Norman Kunde,
Of Harmony, and Carl Heebner, Of
Continental lodges. as LECTURERS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-22
WELFARE GROUP
MEETS TUESDAY

Richard Martin OF Manchester,
the executive secretary Of the Con-
necticut League OF Municipalities,
will address the Connecticut Public
Welfare Association on 1.-THE Poll
Giles and Aims Of the League" at the
Hotel darde In New Haven on the
evening Of October 2bth ct 7;ao
o'clock.
The Public welfare Association
developed from o need Of integra-
ton OF Public Welfare administra.
tors In various parts Of the state,
and the desire TO function efficiently
with the many municipalities.
This FIRST meeting OF the year, over
which Mrs. Mary n. Gordon will
preside, II open TO the public, and II
ID hoped that ell interested In the
Associations purposes will attend.
Matters including new legislation
and professional training for pub.
10 service will DO discussed OF fu-
ttre meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-22
PRESIDENT TALKS
ABOUT PALESTINE
Assures Mayor SpelIacy
That United States Is
Watching Situation

Hartford, Conn.,, oct. 22--CUp)--
The United States Is following the
Palestine situation with the closest
attention." President Roosevelt as-
sured Mayor Thomas ]. Speliacy to-
day.
The mayor, who served on spe-
cial commission with the president
after the World War, teiegraphed
Mr.. Roosevelt that Republication OF
the Balfour declaration and Pales.
tine mandate would make still more
unbearablo the plight OF the Jewish
people. Surely there would be some
spot where Jewish refugees may md
@ hon."
IN reply the president said, In
part:
1--WE have kept constantly before
the British government, through
our ambassador In London, the In
terest which the American people
have In Palestine and have every
reason TO believe that that govern
ment Is fully cognizant Of public
opinion on the matter In this
country"
The British government, he said,
would keep this country fully IN.
formed Of proposals TO be submitted
TO the council Of the League Of Ma
lions for modification Of the Pales-
tine mandate.
1--WE expect, therefore," he con-
tinued, ITO have the opportunity Of.
forded us Of communicating TO the
British government our views with
respect 10 any changes In the man
date which may be proposed 90 re-
suit Of the forthcoming report OF
the Palestine partition commission.
I understand, however, that, under
the terms Of Our convention with
Great Britain regarding the Paieg.
tine mandate, we are unable 70
prevent modification In the man-
date. The most we can do ID 70 de-
cline TO accept 10 applicable TO
American interests any modifica-
lions affecting such interests unless
we have given our assent 10 them"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-22
CUSTODY OF CHILD
IS in QUESTION

Bridgeport, Conn.,, oct. 22--(Up)
Mere possession OF adoption papers
does not entitle q couple TO custody
Of o child, according 70 q ruling TO-
day Of Superior Court Judge Robert
L. Munger.
His decision came during O legal
fight by MFR. and Mrs. w. n. Brown,
Westport, and Mr.. and Mrs. william
II. Buttery, Norwalk, for possession
Of the infant daughter Of an 'unwed
mother.
The child now Is living with the
Browns, who produced an adoption
agreement signed by tho mother
Oct. II. The Dutterys offered O SIM
liar agreement signed Oct 10, and
claimed prior rights.
Judge Munger ruled On agreement
Is ''but the FIRST step In On adoption"
and must have tho approval Of pro-
bate court before II can become 10.
gal A hearing was arranged In
Westport probate court for next
Tuesday.
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Eight Damage Suits
Filed In TlUo Courts
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brain, and injuries to the arms, legs
and body are claimed. The city Is
alleged to have been negligent for
not guarding against the dangerous
situation. The firm Of Mascolo, Nc
Knight g. Dauch represent the
plaintiff.
Defective Walk
Miss Doris Jacaruso, vlce-presi-
dent Of the Italian Women's DEM
ocratic club today filed suit In SUI
perior court for $4,000 against the
City Of waterbury. A fall on an
allegedly defective sidewalk on
Avon avenue. January 0, 1888 ct
o p. m. Is the basis Of the action.
Miss Jacaruso claims 20 per cent
loss OF use OF her left wrist as re-
suit Of the fall. She also claims
shoulder, and elbow injuries. The
fall was allegedly due to hole In
the sidewalk, which was made more
dangerous with the presence Of Ice
and snow. The firm Of Mascolo Nc
Knight % Dauch filed the COM
plant.
Boy Hurt
A 16-year old ThomaSton youth,
who was seriously injured when the
bicycle no was riding was struck
by O truck, today brought action In
the Litchfield superior court to re-.
cover damages Of $4,000.
The youth, Theodore Griffin sues
Paul M. Phillips Of Mortified and
Howard Levenworth Of woodbury.,
owner and operator respectively Of
the truck. The accident happened
August IS, 1888 on Bridge street.
According to the action, brought
by Attorney Hugh ]. McGill Of Wa
terbury, young Griffin suffered per-
manent injuries as result Of the &C.
cident. He claims permanent Inn
pairment Of use Of his right wrist
and forearm, loss Of flexion Of the
hand, and O permanent scar on the
eyelid. Negligence In the operation
Of the truck by Levenworth 10 al
legged.
The boy, being o minor, sues
through his mother, Mrs. Lena
Griffin.
Fatal Accident
Michael zilinskas OF this city,
father and administrator Of the es-
tate of Michael j. zilinskaS, who
was killed In an automobile acci-
dent In Meriden May 10, 1898, today
filed suit for $4,000 against An
tonic Dotter Of Meriden, In the
court Of common pleas.
zilinskas was killed In On acci-
dent involving an automobile driv-
en- by Herman Fajjani and dump
truck owned and operated by the
defendant. He was killed when he
was pinned In the wreckage OF the
Fajjani car, which was overturned
by the impace Of the collision. he
was o passenger In the Fajjani car.
The allegations OF the adminis-
traitor are that Dotter was negli-
gent In the operation OF his dump
truck. Attorney Michael v. BANS
field represents the plaintiff.
At the time Of his death zilins-
kas was Is years Of age and was
| employed as 0 presser, earning go
weekly, according to the complaint
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street.
The fall allegedly took place May
%, 1898, and was caused by rocks
which protruded from path OF the
side Of the house where the girl
lives. Severe injuries and loss Of one
years schooling are claimed as re-
sultant from the fall. Mascolo, Nc
Knight g. Dauch represent the
plaintiff.
Tenant Asks Damages
The Waterbury Savings Bank was
named defendant today In q $4,000
civil action filed by Mrs. Filomena
Valenti, who as o tenant Of the
building OF 808 Washington ave-
nue., fell on an icy surface and sus-
tanned q brain conclusion and other
injuries.
The Ice was at the rear entrance
to the building, and Mrs. Valenti
slipped and fell as she emerged with
O pail Of ashes, according to the
complaint. The dangerous condition
was allegedly due to negligence on
the part Of the def endant bank,
owners Of the property. Mrs. valenti
fell January IA, 1888 ct sis O. m.
The suit was filed by the firm Of
Mascolo, Mcknight 81 Dauch.
Injured In Fall
Damages Of $4,000 are sought by
Mrs. Grazia Trend In an action
Instituted against the CITY Of Wa
terbury today. The woman claims
she was seriously injured In o fall
at Bishop and Burton streets Sep
TENDER I, 1888.
The fall, according to the COM
plant, was caused when loose
planks, and boards over an ex-
cavation gave away as she attemp.
ted to cross. A conclusion Of the
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ist army, was removed.
Japanese reports were that Obi.
nese troops on the south bank river
had begun 10 retreat 70 Changsha,
400 miles south Of Hankow on the
Hankow.C Canton railroad.
japanese navy landing forces, IN
cooperation with army infantry,
were pressing up both banks Of the
Yangtse, ready 70 challenge the
Chinese defenders In q finish fight.
The Chinese government, which
has long anticipated Hankow's fall,
already had established IL admin
istrative departments ct Chungldng,
TOO miles up the Yantgge BY cir line
and 900 along the winding river
route.
Chungking was 10 be the new co.
pitai to replace Hankow, As Hankcw
had replaced Hawking, for O new
phase OF the war.
10 Confer On Peace
Sir A. Clarke Kerr, British. am
bassador 10 China, was expected 70
20 to Chungking and there confer
with 0enerallsslmo Chang Kai.
shek on the possibilities OF British
German mediation, II was under.
stood. Reliable sources said that
British and German representatives
already had advanced the idea Of
mediation at Tokyo.
Japanese troops were fully In 90.
cupation Of Canton, and reports Of
treachery were circulated by Jap
afiese sources, only 10 DO denied
from the Chinese side. The prin.
cipai allegation was that Gen. Yu
Han.Mou, Chinese military gover-
nor Of the Canton area and Kwang.
tung province generally, had de.
cided 10 surrender"
Whatever had happened - and
there was no evidence that II was
anything but failure 10 send troops
from the central front 10 cid the
Cantonese Iniiitiamen--the jap
anese had won On astonishingly ra-
pid and complete victory.
They had cut Chinah main source
Of foreign supplies by isolAting Cam
ton from Hong Kong and there
seemed no doubt that within O
short time, perhaps within O few
days, they would DO In Hankow.