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Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04
Auction Philosophy
ID. 1. Zinn


Folks, I have to jump out of the
sale ring Friday at Three sharp
and beat it to San Diego to at
tend the Public Administrators
and Coroners' state convention
The convention starts Thursday
morning but things happened so
Just couldn't leave. Thursday is
CoronerS' Day, Friday Public Ad-
mnistrators Day and Saturday
Imperial Valley Day They want to
tour the All American canal and
the Public Adm. and the Coroner
are supposed to lead the csravan
across the mountains into the
Promised Land. I wanted to hear
the Swiss yodlers and 60 to the
biz Portuguese picnic this weekend,
for those Swiss sure do yodel and
those Portuguese sure do put on the
feeds. Had an invitation to botn
affairs. for which l thank the
boys. I'll try to do better the next
time.
Some OF my good friends said
VIXEN they heard I was growing
watermelonS they would pray TOR
it not TO be windy this spring. ]
wish 10 thank them tC., their sup
port, but if It's all the same with
them I'll do my own praying from
now on.
I'll be seein' you.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04

beds and pack trails.
This is where l play he eX-
plains,
Technically. Willard is president
of the Holtville Ice company. A lot
of the time, however, is spent in
his garage-workshop where he has
an amazing array of machinery.
In one corner are grindstones and
circular saws for cuttig and finish
ig gems, stones gathered on trips
into the deserts of California and
Arizona. In another is a specially
adjusted lathe for grinding down
the delicate slivers of bamboo that
go into a fly rod. An inquiring eye
will locate an oddly shaped plate
of steel hanging on the wall
That? Well, you'd never know,
but that is shaped like a turkey.
We built it as a target (Willard
almost invariably uses the first
person plural0
I'VE built it to swing on a chain
from a metal arm, thinking it would
swing back and forth if struck by
a bullet, thus indicating a hit.
Unfortunately, the slugs went on
through without moving the target.
Notice those holes? Here is the
gun that did it
Willard slipped a shining bolt
action from its sheath, one of half
a dozen cased guns, and proudly
showed plates of steel its bullets
had pierced.
A strange cOntraption in another
corner of the garage turned out
to be his home 4made shooting
stand for testing rifles accuracy.
Guns can be bolted into place and
fired to test their barrels and
sights.
Under canvas wraps" in the
center of the garage is Wizards
home made auto trailer, which
looks as though it came out of
cabinet shop. Folding beds, break
down stoves, dunnage space make
it a luxury camp on wheels.
Wizards conversation, as he
works over a half finished fly rod,
is filled with names strange to
desert dwellers, the Rogue, the
Nipigon, SteelheadS and rainbowS.
Il don't say a two pound rain
bow on the end of this wouldn't
be fine thing. Butt Get yourself
a steelhead and see if it doesn't
spoil you for trout. I remember one
morning. :.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04

effect:
I'VE hope you are enjoying your
new car but do you realize that
by the purchase you have deprived
two French families of a years
livelihood"
The posters and circular letters
were signed by the French Fedora
tion of Workers in metal and other
industries-not an official general
labor confederation unit.
1t was reported that the cam
paign was organized and financed
by several large French automo-
erican automobiles which said, in
bile manufacturing concerns, MAX
ing cars in the upper price brackets
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04
French Fight American
MOTOR Car import Sale


PARIS, May 4. CUP)-The Amerl-
can embassy today took steps to
halt a bitter campaign, waged with
posters and circular letters, against
purchases of American-made auto
mobiles in France.
Large bills were posted throughout
Paris today, showing a French
workman sitting idly on a dock
watching a ship unload foreign
automobiles. The posters bore the
inscription IF you drive a foreign
automobile you condemn French
workers to unemployment"
1t was learned that in addition
to the posters, letters had been
sent to recent purchasers of Am
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04

y
The association said blmtly that
It's theater operator members were
tired OF losing money on films star
ring the Misses Mae West. Greta
Garbo, Joan Crawford. Katherine
Hepburn. Kay Francis and Marlene
Dietrich. Only man it mentioned
was Edward Arnold. but it said
there were many many others"
Of both sexes drawing thousands of
dollars a week
Lawyers for the ladies involved
hinted darkly at lawsuits. Flabber-
gastcd producers pondered possible
reprisals while one studio-whethe
by coincidence OF not rid itself of
Ia Hepburn a few hours after the
advertisement appeared in the Hol-
lywood Reporter, a trade paper
devoted TO the movie business.
The association, which is headed
by Harry Brandt. owner of a string
of New York City theaters. spent
$500 to tell Hollywood what it
thought was wrong with the movies,
which lately have been playing to
half empty houses in many parts
of the country
Practically all of the major stu
dios are burdened with stars
whose public appeal is negligible
receiving tremendous salaries nee
essitated by contractual obiga-
tions," the association said. The
studios find themselves in the un-
happy position OF having to put
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04
so Attend Rental
Groups Picnic

More than so persons attended
the pot luck dinner and program
arranged by the Rental Protective
association at the city park in Ell
Centro Tuesday night.
L. B. Moody. El Centro, discuss
ca housing and finance and Fred
Rapson. also of FL Centre, dis
crssed collections and bad debts
Billy Moody played several cornet
solos. Brawley and Imperial ~
sociation members joined the El
Centro group.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04

and competing directly with Ameri-
can cars ON the French market.
The total imports of American
cars into France last year was $500
units. French foreign trade in the
automobile industry in general
shows an overwhelmingly favor
able trade balance of nine to one.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04

Child SuccumbS

Samuel Payne, 3-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbert Payne, died
Tuesday night at the family home
a mile west of Imperial.
Funeral services will be held at
the Lemons chapel in FL Centre
at l0:30 a.f. Thursday. He will be
buried at Evergreen cemetery
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04

of bamboo over an electric stove,
or perhaps sighting the barrel OF
shining rifle. If the visitor is an
outdoors man his heart will leap at
the sight of guncases, rod covers
and. most of all. pair of black
leather moccasins lying in a cor
ner. The moccasins speak plainly
of pine woods and portages, balsam
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04
Reno Butcher Killed
As Auto Oyerturns

SACRAMENTO, May (UP) =
Frank Edward Baker, 26. Reno
butcher, was killed early today
when his automobile overturned
and burst into flames after hitting
a bridge on Auburn Boulevard
near North Sacramento, coroners
deputies reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04
WALTER CAREY TO
ASK OFFICE AGAIN

Walter d. Carey, county auditor,
will be a candidate for reelection
for the seventh time, he announced
Tuesday
He arrived in Imperial Valley in
1902 and first became county audi
tor in 1911.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04
DIVORCE DECREE
GRANTED HERE

A final decree of divorce was is
sued Tuesday to Lucille johnson
from Robert johnson. She charged
him with extreme mental cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04
FARM DIRECTORS
MEET SATURDAY

Directors of the Imperial county
farm bureau will meet in the Farm
Advisors office Saturday afternoon
at 1870, according to Charles Vie
man. president of the organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04
Student Receivers
After Operation

Joe Golf, son of Mr.. and Mrs
2. A. Golf cf He'll, avenue and
Junior college student, is recover
ing in Ell Centro hospital after
having his appendix renewed Tues
day. His condition is said to be
satisfactory.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04
THEATER MEN LET
LOOSE BLAST AT
BOX OFFICE DUDS

HOLLYWOOD, May A. (UP)-With a red-bordered ad-
vertsement lambastng of the oveest ladies Hol
ywood box office poison the Independent Theater
Owners Association me- of New York today started what
threatens become of the btereSt battle royals in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04
Garage Is Workshop at Holtville fOl
F.A. Willard, Ice Company Chief

HOLTVILLE, May An garage on the outskirts OF
Hovlle cuts gems makes fly rods tests rifles and
builds all manner of novel gadgets-all for fun
The man is F. A. willard; the garage is his hobby
house casual visitor may find Willard heating silver
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04

these hoS office deterrents in eX-
pensive pictures in hope that some
return on the investment might
be had.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-05-04

rxT o"MEANs luxurious engine
N'o performance. 1t once
meant a costly car, and except in a
Ford it still does.
Yet big, roomy car with V-0
engine is making economy news
on the roads of America today!
Hundreds of its owners report
22 to 27 miles per gallon in every
day use =. with oil seldom if ever
added between 2OO0-mile changes.
1t is a fine car, too. Modern in
beauty and fun to drive. A car with
quick, soft" brakes with the safety
OF steel from pedal to wheel. It's
a fne-riding car, with rich appoint
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
SPOTTED fever
KILLS ANOTHER
in MONTGOMERY
George Kuster, Garrett
Park, Third Victim

GARRETT PARK, Md, Aug. "a.
George Kuster, 40, died last night
in the Georgetown Hospital, a
victim of Rocky Mountain spotted
fever, caused by the bite of COM
mon dog tick" He leaves wife
and six children.
Mr.. KuSter, a carpenter, suffer
ing from high fever and chills,
was sent to the hospital last Satur-
day by DR.. Fred R. Sanderson, of
Kenwood, Md. Analysis Of his
blood showed symptoms of the
dreaded fever. Yesterday his tenn
perature rose to 1861 and death
came shortly after.
HISTORY OF PLAGUE
DR.. r. E. Dyer, chief of the divi-
sion Of infectious diseases; National
Institute of Health, said that rec
ordS show symptoms Of the disease
here in the East as far back as
1912, but that the disease was not
officially recognized until 1880.
Spotted fever, called Rocky Noun
tain spotted fever because it origi-
mated in the West, is caused by an
ordinary dog tick that has been
infected. It is seldom fatal to
dogs, but one out Of five infected
persons die. DR.. Dyer added that
there has been an average Of 40
to SO cases reported in Maryland
and Virginia each year.
THIRD IN FIVE WEEKS
Me. Kuster's death was the third
death from Rocky Mountain fever
to be recorded in Montgomery
County, Md, in the last five weeks.
William Offutt, 30, of Garrett
Park and neighbor of Kuster, died
of the fever July 16.
Mrs. Myrtle Tregonning, "a,
also of that area died August 10.
In all, six cases of the fever have
been reported to DR.. v. L. Ellicott,
Montgomery county health officer,
since the first of the year.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
MORAN, AT "A,
ENTERS MOVIES

Retirement was farthest from
the mind of 74-year-old William H.
Moran when he bowed out OF the
United States Secret Service two
years ago after 81 years Of service,
he said yesterday.
The veteran Secret Service head,
who was placed on the compulsory
retired list because of his age, did
a disappearing" act shortly after
ward and turned UP at his home
at 1896 Cortland st. N. w. last
night with a merry twinkle in
his eye.
He has been in Hollywood, If
all places, and has decided that
he is too young to retire. To prove
his point, he has been helping
Warner Brothers along with some
new crime pictures Ito help
avoid technical errors"-he ex'
planned.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
ODD FELLOWS
z From Washington
To Attend Session

Seven Washington Odd Fellows
will represent the local lodge in
the 144th annual convention of
the order to be held in Oklahoma
City, Okla, September 1873, and
a large number of members of the
ladies' auxiliary will accompany
the delegation as observers.
Guy F. GloSsbrenner, represen-
tative from Grand Encampment;
Mrs. GloSsbrenner, as representa-
tive of the Association of Rebekah
Assemblies, and Wilford E. Law
son, Grand Representative from
Grand Lodge will head the delega-
ton. Other members include Jo-
seph B. Kincer, Grand Lodge Rep
resentative; Lewis Cooper, repre-
sentative to the International AS
sociation; Charles B. Lampe, Cap
tain of Canton Washington No. /;
Major Gen. William F. Becker,
Chief of Staff of Militant Council
and John j. Kelley.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24

PONCE Puerto RiCO Aug "a KNS)-DOn Jose TormO Diego
the Of recently his appendix removed in
Washington reflected today whether triumphant reception
by his people compensated for a stormy at home.
The folks of to him lavish welcome
when he returned but things different when his wife heard
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
Noisy Work
Halted for
SleeperS

Banging hammers and
raSping saws may be a sweet
symphony to the building
industry, but they were just
a plain headache to residents
Of the 1900 block RittenhOuse
st. N. w., early today.
The residents had their
early morning sIumbers dis
turbed shortly after 6 a. m.
today when q crew of over
jealous wOrkmen began bang
ing away for their first days
labor on a group Of new
houses going up in the block.
Police were called and they
reminded the wOrkmen of
an ordinance which pro-
hibitS such noisy labOrS
prior to 7 a. m.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
Board Continues
Three Air Services

Continuation Of three air trans
portation services has been
authorized by the Civil Aeronau-
tics Authority, pending applica-
ton for permits. They are Penn
sylvania- Central AirlineS operating
between Detroit and Sault Sainte
Marie, Mich, United Air Lines,
for a stop at Monterey, on its
route from Oakland to Burbank,
Calf, and Western Air Express,
between Great Falls, Mont, and
Glacier National Park.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
PWA Asked
.ToSHceOff
Rockies

(N.S.) PWA project num-
ber 9,99912-a new safety de-
vice for air transpOrtatiOn-
reached acting PWA Admin
iStratOr Howard A. Gray to-
day.
Suggested by C. F. Dawson
Of Mansfield, Ohio, the lat
est idea involved:
Trimming 500 to 1000 feet
off all the 'higheSt mountains
in the West where airpIane
crashes have occurred in the
past two years." using the
rock thus gained to build
transcOntinental toll high
ways which would eventually
pay for themselves,
A PWA official said with
. twinkle in his eye) that
'tH Dawson will put up IS
per cent Of the costs Of his
plan, we may approve it,"
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
Junior Commerce
GROUPS Aid FB|

Four hundred and fifty local
Chambers of Commerce will CO.
operate with the Federal Bureau
of Investigation in its civil identi-
fication-finger printing program,
it was announced yesterday by
Philip C. Ebeling, president Of the
United States Junior Chamber of
Commerce. Ebeling, of Dayton,
Ohio, is making his first official
visit there. He conferred yester-
day with F. B. I. head J. Edgar
Hoover.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24

to appear in a stage play, Clear
Wires" a1d will then leave for
Texas.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24

marriage to A.
A. c a m er on,
wealthy Texan.
Cameron, it
W as learned,
presented his
bride-to-be with
an estate just
outside of Hou-
Ston for a wed
ding gift.
Miss Knight
will leave short
ly after the
wedding, sched-
uled to take
place Saturday,
for New York
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
Farmer Murdered
Women Hunted

FAIRFIELD, ILL.,, August "a.
Two women were sought in
three States today in connection
with the mysterious Staying Of
Felix Shannon, Sc years old, q
farmer near Mount Erie. The
women, described as about 30
years old and one a redhead, were
suspected of killing the farmer
after he gave them a ride in his
automobile.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
GAS VICTIM
Wife Found in Home,
Gas Jets Open

Found unconscious on the
kitchen floor while gas poured
from open jets Mrs. Ruth Croft,
80, of the $500 block Morrison ST.
N. W., was rushed to Emergency
Hospital last night.
Police said Mrs. Groff's hus.
band, Charles, a lawyer, told them
he returned from a horseback ride
with friends to find his wife in the
kitchen.
Croft called the fire department
rescue squad which gave first aid
At the hospital, physicians said
Mrs. Groff'S condition was fair.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24

while in Washington with Zasu Pitts
the movie star
"AIy wife, plenty he he said "She I'm
rhumba with bandage the belly She tell me
I'm too old for such fOOlishment
that is fine nice girl by damn She can rhunba,
too"
triumpha was At not good
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
SI.5s oil Silk Umbrellas

Sixteen ribs: an new colorful q
prints: fancy handles to -
match; sun and rain proof.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
HenIein 10 Head
Nazi Par|eY Group

BERLIN, August 24.-Konrad
Henlein, leader of the Sude-
ten German party in Czecho-
slovakia, will head a big Sudeten
delegation to the international
meeting of delegates of all groups
of Germans living in foreign
countries. The meeting will be
held August % in Stuttgart.
The Washington times., 1938-08-24
June KNIGHT
WEDS SATURDAY

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. "a 0.N.S0.
June Knight, film actress, may
desert tine films and take up life
in Texas, it was revealed today
as she prepared for her coming
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Bank CIearings Climb,
But Remain Slightly
Below Year Ago
TotoI in Leading Cities
Down 2.8 Per Cent
From 1887 Levels

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Check
clearings for the banks of the Coun-
try during the past five-day week
rose moderately above those for the
fve-day week preceding, but failed
by a small margin to equal the
volume for the corresponding 1887
f1ve-day period, Dun g. Bradstreet
reported today.
Observance of Armistice Day
shortened the number of business
days in both the current week and
the same week of last year, while
election day figured in the November
9 week.
Total bank clearings for % leading
cities for the week ended November
is amounted to $5,047 ,483 900, as
compared with 192,521 900 last
year, loss of 28 per cent.
Turnover at New York equaled
$2,967 100000. against $3,059 ,956 900
for the like 1887 week, giving a de-
crease of 80 per cent. For 81 cities
outside of New York. the aggregate
was $2,080,353 900, off "a per cent
from the $2,132 SOS 900 for the COM
parative period a year ago.
Among the more important
changes at outside cities, New Or
leans displayed a gain over last year
of 119 per cent; Boston, IL per cent;
San Francisco, 35 per cent; Phila-
delphia, 3.4 per cent, and Portland,
Greg, 80 per cent; while declines
were shown for the following: Gin
cinnati, 152 per cent; Detroit, 1873
per cent; Kansas City, 118 per cent,
and Pittsburgh, ITO per cent.
Bank clearings at leading cities,
together with percentage changes
from a year ago. follow. also, the
daily average bank clearings for the
months of September, October and
November to date:
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Hopkins 10 Address
Conference Of State
W. P. A. Officials
Plans for Extension
Of Education to Be
Discussed

Works Progress Administrator
Harry L. Hopkins will speak before
delegates to the national conference
of State w. P. A. officials tonight
at the Washington Hotel.
The administrator will discuss
plans for extending w. P. A. educa-
tional facilities. The aim of the
conference, which opened yesterday,
is to obtain closer cooperation be-
tween the recreational and educa-
tional programs operated by w. P.
A. throughout the States.
More than 200 officials in charge
of State w. P. A. programs of adult
education and recreation were pres
ent at the opening session to hear
Mrs. Mary Steele, director of adult
education for the District w. P. A.,
tell about the local educational pro-
gram.
Mrs. Steele told the delegates
the work of the District branch is
helping some 5000 persons to make
a betted adjustment to home life
and economic activities. Persons
ranging in age from 16 to 10 years
are being provided with training
in simple reading and writing and
in general education.
She explained classes are conduct
ed in more than 200 District homes.
In the more advanced classes stu
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Fair in Argentine

Argentina has postponed the open
ing of its Grand National Fair from
January l, 1899, to April 10, its
Independence Day.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Nickel Plate Faces
Fresh Attempts 10
Seize Property
Threat to Attach Train
Made by Lawyer on
$38,423 Claim
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE New
York, Chicago g. st. Louis nickel
Plate) Railroad last night faced
fresh attempts at seizure Of its
property to satisfy judgments on its
per cent notes.
Murray L. Jacobs, lawyer, threat
ened to attach Nickel Plate train
unless the carrier made immediate
arrangements to pay judgment of
$38,423 claimed by default in a Su-
preme Court action. He said he
would issue execution to the sheriff
of Erie County to attach a train at
the roads New York terminus in
Buffalo. He expressed the belief
however, that the road would pay
the amount claimed as principal
and interest on 81 of the carriers
per cent notes of $1,000, face value
each, which matured october /
They we're held by his client, Estelle
Nossiter.
Coincidentally, marshal's writ OF
execution against office furniture
and bank funds of the road was
automatically stayed by notice OF
appeal by the road from judgments
obtained in Municipal Court by
Ethel Sugarman. holder of 80 of the
notes. The Municipal Court award
ed judgments of $1,041 80 per note
plus one coupon for $50.
The notes involved in the cases
are part of around $2.40O,000, face
value, which were not deposited un-
der a plan for voluntary extension
of maturity for three years. G.. B
Brooke, president. said, shortly after
the plan was declared operative Oc-
tober 4 last, that around IS per cent
of the total $15,000,000 issue had
been deposited under the plan.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. Nov. II lP.-Butter. esq.,
9s5: unsettled: prices UNCHANGED. Eggs.
1914: steady: prices UNCHANGED.
Poultry live l car. As trucks: steady:
hens under Az pounds. 13: ducks. 4is
pounds up. colored. IA whites. 14l7:
small. colored. l3: white: l3la' geese
1917: other prices UNCHANGED.
Dressed turkeys frm: barrels young hen
turkeys 2512: old 23ia; young toms; IS;
old. %; box-packed young hens. 26l7:
young toms. -25i7.
Potatoes. aH; on track, 351: total U. 8
shipments. 474: Russet Burbanks unsettled
about steady demand slow. supplies lib.
eral sacked. per cwt. Idaho Russet Bur.
banks, u. s: No. !. $50; Colorado Rec
Wisconsin round whites U. S. No.
1.OO-1O: mostly around 100; Michigan
Russet Rurals. q. S commercials. ! .O2i7
cent U s. No l. 1.4O-45 Cobblers &c
per cent U. s. No. /. and better. few sales
1.l5.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
Paris Bank Chances

PARIS Nov. II lP.-Bank Of France
of francsl: Gold reserve. 55.s0s: un-
changed. Balances abroad. 1856 decrease.
8. Negotiable bills bought in France.
1...1": increase, 40. Advances against Sc
curities, 1904: decrease, As. Discounted
commercial bills--France. 11.,303: de-
sTsase to
current account. c6,es7; increase, 453.
securities. o27l; decrease. 10 Ratio OF
gold to sight liabilities. ALI per cent:
compared with 4O.71 last week. Rate OF
discount, 3 per cent.
Evening star., 1938-11-17

dents are given instructions in sub
j0cts that will At them better for
jobs.
Local w. P. A. workers, in CO.
operation with District and Federal
agencies, are aiding about 1000
persons daily in recreational pur-
SUITS" she said.
The conference is expected to en-
phasize the necessity for more in
tensive occupational training for
the unemployed. classes in automo-
bile driving and traffic safety and
correspondence courses for persons
in remote areas.
Evening star., 1938-11-17
U. 5. Treasury Position
BY the Associated Press.

The position Of the Treasury November
-: Receipts: so.9.b l6o. le: eXpenoltures'
OUs.O5. including Sl,y4l 1872 ,3O3.2b work.
ing balance; customs receipts Ior the
month. S1.j.U45,3l o.12.
Receipts for the iscal year tsince July
u. 'S2,U9o. 736. 1886; expenditures. Sd
331, .96S11. including S1,O71. .OsO.649.55
of emergency expenditures excess OF ex-
pendltures. ST, 242, ,060.237 IA; gross. debt.
S3S,52 .624 ,OS9.S1. an increase of So
500, 1850 above the previous day; gold as
sets. S14,160, ,130,126.65.