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Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
IS Escape ForestF Fire 1rapin San
Dimas Preserve; 500 Battle Flames

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18. (UP)-
A squad of 35 WPA workers at Dry
Lake camp in the San Dimas eX-
perimental forest on the slopes Of
San Antonio canyon, so miles north
east of here, barely escaped with
their lives early today as a forest
fire swept through the valuable
preserve.
United States forest rangers were
directing 500 fire fighters, and 500
more were being rushed to the scene
from Los Padres, San Bernardino
and Cleveland national forests.
Forest Ranger Sherman Foster,
driven from his steel lookout tower
IN Sunset Peak by the spreading
flames, fled to safety until they
had passed over and then returned
to his post where he operated his
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18

Ell Centro's building permit total,
riding high on a construction tide
that indicated a record year for
1898, Friday neared the 100000
mark with announcement that two
new homes and a filling station
will be erected.
The new total was 1897 1868, far
ahead of the total at the same time
last year. Nov. 18, 1887 the mark
was $219,270.
Leading the list of permits grant,
ed Friday was a $4,000 home to be
built at 764 Sandalwood drive by
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18

to Berlin less than "a hours after
United States Ambassador Hugh
Wilson left Germany for Washing
ton, having been summoned by Sec
retary of State Cordell Hull at the
behest of President Roosevelt for
consultation and report"
The recall of Dieckhoff was Off
cially announced by the Deutsches
Nachrichten bureau, official news
agency.
The agency's announcement said:
THE ambassador will thoroughly
inform the foreign minister regard
ing feeling in the United States
and the strange attitude toward in
ternal German events as represent
ed in various declarations by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and other leading
persons in the United States"
Events leading up to the clouded
diplomatic relations today between
the United States and Germany be-
gan last Monday when Secretary
Hull ordered Ambassador Wilson
to return to Washington
At a press conference in WASH
AAi5bOAA bCSeAeiy L lCOldClll INOOoC~
velt revealed that he had issued the
order for Wilson's return. He vigor-
ously denounced Germanys anti
! Semitic campaign.
AS the announcement was made
it was learned that a United States
citizen, Morris Greentree, 40, Jew
born in San Luis Obispo, Cal, had
been under arrest for more than
week.
Thousands of Jews in Berlin an
tlcipated a new decree which would
turn them into the streets homeless
or create complete Ghetto exis-
tence for therl
The threat of more or less
rigid segregation was contained in
a measure which the government
was preparing to permit landlords
to carcel leases of Jewish tenants
without notice.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18

lcSloidJuic Ill UdIludTy. he SAID III
would be accompanied by recon-
mendatlons for increased taxation
if necessary, or an outline of neces-
sary economies to be effected to
stay within the present income
structure.
Arriving here from a meeting
with Gov. Frank F.. Merriam, Olson
said he would devote the next three
weeks to close study of the budget,
aided by H. Dewey Anderson, Stan
ford professor whose taxation theor-
les in general have the approval OF
Olson.
Although he would not confirm
the report Anderson is to assume
the duties of director of finance
Olson said the economist Woulo
have an important part in the new
regime.
Increased sales tax will not be
forthcoming, he added. He intim-
ated there might be further ex-
emptions on products deemed neces-
sites. Mentioned in this category
were drugs, meals served in res
taurantS, farming implements ana
other !ools of trade.
Unemployment will be attacked
from premise that unemployables
should be given the opportunity OF
gainful work, he said. In this con-
nection he repeated his intention
of placing self-help cooperatives
into operation.
81 have felt these cooperatives
never have been given a chance" :"
he said, Il feel they can be de-
veloped without breaking down or
interfering with private industry.
We just naturally expect some ex-
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Leniency Granted
Indian SchooIbov

Louis Jackson, Indian schoolboy.
Friday was committed to the coun-
ty jail for year and commitment
withheld pending good behavior.
He pleaded guilty to theft of two
valuable cameras from a teacher
ut the Fort Yuma Indian school last
MAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18

the marriage, had signed affidavits
attesting Georgia's age as 10. though
Georgia will not be 10 until Janu.
ary. Sheriff Sherman was SYM
pathetic and said he couldn't do
anything because Georgia no longer
was In his county.
California law establishes tue
marriage age Of males at n. fe-
males at 10 but permits girls 10
years old or older TO marry with
the consent Of their parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Building Permit Total Here Booms
Toward Record Year; Two Homes,
FiI|inu Station to Be Built

Stevens H. Harris. A $2500 home
was planned at 1015 Ell Centre
street by Mr.. and Mrs. John Har-
ris, and building on East Main
street by Morris H. McCullom fol-
which a $3.50 permit was taken out.
Wall repairs at SIG Broadway called
for a S45 permit and Morris Nc
Cullom requested a $3.50 permit for
building at 244 East Olive street.
A $4,000 permit was taken out
by L. R. Jefferson for a filling
station on the northeast corner Of
fifth and State streets. The Valley
Engineering company of San Ber-
nardino was architect and contrac-
tor.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18

ert Keener, her mother. told Sher-
iff S. B, Sherman that Georgia was
a married woman now--living with
her husband, Jack Blue, 18. high
school student, at the farm home
of his parents near Bakersfield.
The Keeners also are farmers.
They really are in love" she
said. 1 hope nothing will happen
to break them up"
Mrs Keener told the sheriff that
she and her husband, approving OF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Farm Trucking Adjustments Proposed
By Farm Bureau Here Given Approval

approval at the convention, Foulds
declared. The federation endorsed
plans for first aid training to high
school pupils, farm bureau automo-
bile e,nblems and restoration of the
limit existing prior to 1887 on the
tax rate permitted for elementary
schools. The former ceiling for
elementary school taxes was 80
cents general and 10 cents for the
building fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Ex-Convicf Saws
Way Out of Jail

kINGMAN, Ariz., Nov. 18. CUP)
Sheriff Ernest Graham reported
Today Jesse Alcorn, an ex-conyict,
sawed his way out off the Mojave
county jan last night.
The sheriff said his investigation
disclosed Alcorn, who was awaiting
sentence tomorrow on conviction OF
rape, hid behind a solid second
story runway door and then sawed
two bars in the door window.
Downstairs, Alcorn again sawed
through the bars in an unoccupied
cell and escaped, the sheriff said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Miller Guilty Of
Automobile Charoe

Irwin Miller's plea of guilty to a
charge of driving a car without
the owners consent was followed
by request for probation in SUI
perior court Friday.
He admitted he helped himself to
Charlie Zimmerle's automobile No
vember as it stood in front of a
refreshment resort on the Holtvile
highway His probation hearir 6
will be held Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Gambling Charge
May Gust Mayor

FORT ORCHARD, Wash, Nov
10. CUP)-Mayor Jesse A. Knabb OF
Bremerton today faced the pros
pect CT losing his office as a result
Of his conviction last night on
charges of conspiring to establish
Chinese gambling house in the navy
city.
Knabb, who has been free ON
$1,000 bond, was told by Judge E.
D. Hodge to furnish 1000 addition
Il bail today or go to jail pending
arguments for an arrested judg-
ment and a new trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Lewis Officially
Named Clio Chief

THE GROTTO, PITTSBURGH,
Nov. 18. (UP)-John l.. Lewis. son
of an Iowa Welsh coal miner, today
was named the first president o.
the Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tions after a wIfd 28-minute dem
onstration at the organizations con-
vention here.
Lewis had no opposition. His
name was placed in nomination by
Philip Murray. head of the steel
workers organizing committee who
described him as a scholar, a
fighter, a student and a gentle
man"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18

wireless set reporting progress OF
the fire.
The flames burned over upwards
of 1000 acres and were eating their
way down San Antonio canyon,
famed by a 40-mile north wind.
The fire, which started around
midnight, spread so quickly that
the 80 WPA workers at Dry Lake
camp were almost surrounded. For
several hours fears were felt for
their safety, but later the entire
group reached safety at the Glen
dora camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18

sought, matter now being con-
sidered by President Roosevelt In
connection with his determination
that the United States must be
ready 10 assist defense of the whole
western hemisphere. The army now
is estimated to have 1900 to 100
planes, and quadrupling of that
force would mean at least 5000
planes. exclusive of the naval air
force, which also is expected to be
expanded.
With the world in its present
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
12-yeor-OId Girl Weds
Bow, Is, with Swell Car

VISALIA, Cal, Nov. l8. CUP)-
The playmates of u year old Georgia
Keener said today that she married
her 18 year old sweetheart because
he had "a swell car with radio.
She gave her dolls to her friends
last Sunday and was married on
Monday.
The marriage was revealed to au-
thorities today. They had been
asked to investigate why Georgia
stopped attending school. Mrs. Rob-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18

state, Johnson said in an address
to the new England council, 1--WE
must grid our loins; we must pre-
pare ourselves; the forces of evil
must not overtake u.s."
yesterday" he continued, I'VE
believed that program calling for
1920 airplarcs or all types by 1910
would protect us against any en-
emies from the air. Today, these
figures are far below our immediate
needs"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Reserve Officer
Chief Visits |. v.

CALEXICCi, Nov. 18.-Lt. Col
Charles H. Mason, chief of staff Of
the Reserve Officers of California,
addressed valley reserve officers
here last night at the Hotel de
ANA at dinner meeting. 1t. Col.
Mason, on a tour of inspection OF
California Reserve Officer units, dis
cussed national defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Water Discharge
At Yuma $500 Fl.

Average daily discharge of water
at the Yuma river station during
the past week was slightly above
5000 second feet, according to statis-
tics prepared by United States bu-
reau of reclamation.
Storage in acre feet at Lake Mead
totalled 22660,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
I'll Families Get
ReIiefin Valley

The State Relief Administration
IN Imperial county is providing aid
for 211 families, rise of four fami-
lies over the total for last week,
Director George K. Whips an
nounced Friday.
Resident families on the rolls
number 202 and the transient fam
lilies total nine.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Byrd Sentenced
To San Quentin

Clarence w. Byrd was sentenced
to San Quentin Friday for grand
theft of the w. S. Woods automo-
bile near Heber last month.
The youth pleaded guilty to the
charge and admitted taking 81 from
Woods after he and a juvenile COM
panion pushed him from the. car.
The Juvenile was certified to the
juvenile court.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18

Sudden Poverty
That streak out of FL Centro and
through Brawley Thursday after
neon was Bill Clements en route 10
Los Angeles. Why Bill was in such
a hurry was a mystery, but it was
evident that he wanted to get to
the coast in record time, particu-
larly so when he arrived at West
morland and paused for gasoline.
Eli ORDER d the gas and conf
dently thrust :. .land into his jeans
ior money. He thrust first into this
pCcke. and then into that pocket
until he had thrusted all his pock
cts without turning up more than
a sou! Bill had pulled out SO fast
tnat he had nes-ected to bring cash
along.
Highway Patrolman Bill Mitchell
came to The rescue with 50 and Bill
went on his Wsy.
Slight EXaggeratiOn-
When an Associated Press dis
patch in coast papers revealed the
startling fact that smmudge pots
were smoking III imperial Valley,
POst-PreSs reporter Smothered his
laughter and quizzed Woodrow c.
Jacobs, federal fruit frost man, con-
cerning the valleys smudge pots.
I'VE had a smudg pot census not
long ago which revealed one
gmudge pot in the valley" Jacobs
declared. and added:
1T woaldn't WCrki'
No Justice
Every week since the Post-Press
football guessing contest started
Harry Hovey has gone into
trance and pressed every brain cell
TO the utmost to pick list of win
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
U.S. Must Double Army Air Force to
Keep Abreast Of World Armament,
Assistant War Secretary States

BOSTON, Nov 18. (UP)-Louis Johnson, assistant sec
retay of declared today that the United States must
double treble and perhaps quadrupe it's present
army force keep abreast of the world
He did give figures the number of planes be
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
NAZlS RECALL ENVOY TO ~ 8
Great Britain, United States Join in
World Trade Axis; American Wheat,
Corn, Fruit Growers Get Benefit
Uncle Sam May Now Extend Fair Trade Policy
Farther Into South America; Agreement
Is New Bar to TOtalitarian Nations

WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, (UP)-Great Britain and tn
United States joined today in world trade axis on tn
basis of international commercial concessions among 2
recprocitY farther into South America Great Britain io
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Agent 70 DivuIse
Strange Attitude
O. Officials Here
American Resentment Against Anti
Jewish Campaign Brings Crisis in
Diplomatic Relations Betwee en- Nations

BERLIN, Nov. Is. (UP)-Germany ordered her am
bassador to the United States home today to explain the
Strange attitude of President Roosevelt and the American
government toward German events
Ambassador Heinrich Deckhoff was ordered to return
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18
Olson Promises
Balanced Budget:
May, Boost axes
Govemor-EIect indicates He Will Urge
Increased Levies IF fNecessary to
Cany Out Little New Dea Plans

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 18. UP)-Governor-Elect Cul-
bert L. Olson placed the issue of balanced finances
foremost today in the problems confronting incoming
Democratic administration
Olson said he would submit balanced budget to the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-18

Butter: Los Angeles. 2gc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, 38ci manufacturing milk
SOC; route gathered cream BE.
L. A. Hay: q. 5. No. 1. S13I0i
U. $. No. leafy Sl5.O0-15.5O; Mo, 2
leafy S12.5O-l3; No. 2 Sll.0O; Mime
apOlis flax, Dec. S1.77ls.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Miss Margaret Mitchell and Mrs
Anna Wagner were installed as guides
Of Columbia Chapter. The installa-
tion ceremony was conducted by
junior past regent, Mrs. Susie Soren-
SON.
There will be an entertainment for
the grand regent. Mrs. Margaret John
son Of Chicago, ILL.,, upon the occasion
of her oficial visitation to the chapter
next month.
The membership chairman, Mrs.
Marie Clark, inaugurated q member
ship campaign to form a class Of can
didates to be initiated in honor of the
grand regent
The ritualistic chairman, Mrs. Anna
Wagner, announced a meeting of her
committee January 20 at 8 pm.
Mrs. Pauline Miller, child care and
training chairman, was assisted by the
past regent, Mrs. Susie Sorenson, in
conducting the story hour at the Chill
dren's Emergency Home of the Gen.
trail Union Mission yesterday.
On January 1s the Alumni Commit
tee will sponsor a benefit oyster din
ner at 1414 I street NV, from S to
7:30 pm.
A bingo by the Marching Club will
be January 81, at l4l4 I street NV,
1T 3 pm.
Evening star., 1938-01-16

women but Sam Browne belts for the
officers, not shoes for the family but
boots for the army.
The situation must continue Just as
long as Communism Is threatened
by Fascism and Fascism by Commun-
ism. This is Europe's vicious CIRCLE
and the reason for Stalin's. The IL
valry in the end comes to this: Which
dictator's people can take" it best?
The Russians have all the natural
strength and all the natural resources.
The Communist Is dissatisfied, but 30
Is the Fascist and the Nad.
Many believe that the Socialist state
Il the pattern Of the future. You can't
see in Russia yet how the Socialist
state will work. Socialism is predi-
Gated upon reason, which envisages q
sane world and world at peace. This
situation does not exist In Europe to-
day, where Russia, like Germany and
italy, Is mobilized on . wartime basis
and IS sacrificing everything to mill
tary considerations.
Your young Communist, 81 years
old. is = soldier, and the soldiers life
is not very different, whether ne Is q
soldier Of the Gear or Of Comrade
Stain. Instead of the International"
the Communists should sing: you'll
never get rich, Ivanovitch; you're In
the army now!"
(copyright, 1898, Chieaso Daily Nsws.)
Evening star., 1938-01-16
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF AMERICA

Members Of the Black Friars Guild
have planned program for the So
cial meeting OF Court District Of
Columbia, No. 2l2, Tuesday evening
at the Willard Hotel.
The Rev. Gilbert v. Hartke, mod
orator Of the guild. will give a talk on
the aims and purposes of the Black
Friars Guild; scenes from Secret
Service" the next play to be pro-
duced by the guild, will be played by
Miss Helen Johnson and John Sherry.
with descriptive passages by the di-
rector. Miss Mary Olive O'Connell.
Miss Grace Mary Colli1ower will give
monologues.
The Ways and Means Committee
Tor February, under the chairmanship
OF Miss Annabel Arendes, will pro-
mote the sale Of tickets for the pro-
duction Of Secret Service" by the
Black Friars Guild. Miss Arendes and
some Of her committee will be host
esses at the social following the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
JOBS DAUGHTERS

The following officers were installed
in Bethel No. l: Honored queen,
Katheryn Blankenship: senior prin-
cess. Marjorie Stein; junior princess,
Bette White; guide, Dorothy john
son: marshal. Margaret Yeager;
chaplain, Thelma Inderlied; treas
urer, Mildred Gummel; recorder,
Margaret Brown; librarian, Virginia
Brown; pianist, Virginia Taylor; first
messenger, Grace Beavers; second
messenger, Audrey Ferguson; third
messenger. Betty Bray; fourth mesen-
ger, Shirley Manders: fifth messen-
ger, Henrietta Nunley: senior custo-
dian, Dorothy Dern: junior custodian,
Harriet Eudy; inner guard, Margaret
Shilling, and outer guard, Ethel Read
The choir will entertain at the
German Orphan Home on January 80
The Mothers Club will meet at
Mrs. Aimee Schmidt's home. 8ll
Eleventh street NE. on February l.
The drill team will hold q business
meeting and election Of officers at the
Masonic Temple on January II.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
EIGHT ADM|RALS
TO RETIRE IN '3S
Seven Other Officers to Quit
Active Service During
the Current Year.

More than half Of the retirements
In the Navy for age occurring during
the 1898 calendar year are of nag
rank. OF the total Of Is, eight are
rear admirals and of these six are
from the line of the Navy and two are
from the Medical Corps.
The flag officers include the follow
ing: Rear Admiral David F. Sellers,
March /: Rear Admiral Henry v. But
Ter, April /; Rear Admiral Albert w.
Marshall, May /; Rear Admiral Clar-
eance S. Kempff, June /: Rear Ad-
miral John B. Dennis, August /, and
Rear Admiral Frank H. Brumby, Octo-
ber l. The two high-ranking medical
officers retiring for age this year in
clude Rear Admiral Percival S. Ros-
sitter, surgeon general Of the Navy,
whose separation from active duty be-
comes effective on December l, and
Rear Admiral Ulys r. Webb, who re-
tires February l..
The remaining include: Capt. John
H. Merriam and 1t. Comdr. Charles
E. Rappolee of the Supply Corps on
February l, Capt. Henry A. May and
1t. Comdr. Henry c. Sellers Of the
Medical Corps on August /, Capt.
Joseph Fyffe Supply Corps) on No
vember l, and Capt. Ernest r. Gayler
(Civil Engineers Corps and Chief
Machinist Henry I. Edwards on De-
cember /.
In the Marine Corps are those Of
Chief Quarter Master Clerk Patrick
]. Grealy on September and Chief
Pay Clerk Fred s. Parsons on
October /.
The 10 lieutenants Of the Dental
Corps. who have been undergoing In
struction at the Navy Dental School,
will be detached on January 81 and
will be assigned to duty As follows:
Its. Emeron F. Bachhuber and Mallie
A. Griffin to the Norfolk Naval Train
ing Station, 1t. Jerome B. Casey to
tthe Philadelphia Navy Yard. 1t.
Roger v. Chastain to the naval hos
pital, Portsmouth, Va: Its. Gail r.
Curren, Otto H. Schlicht and Donald
L. Truscott to the Naval Academy.
It. Stanley W. Eaton to the Boston
Navy Yard and Its. Wilbur H. Peder-
son and David M. Fox to the Naval
Training Station at Great Lakes, III.
Evening star., 1938-01-16

on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3
to pm. for six weeks.
The chapter also will initiate Q
series OF f1rst-aid classes next Thurs
DAY from 1:30 pm. to $50 at the
chapter house.
The classes, to meet each succeed
ing Thursday for is weeks, will cover
work In bandaging, control Of hemor-
rhage, artificial respiration and the
treatment OF fractures Gordon o,
Stone will be the instructor
Evening star., 1938-01-16
Program Of Recordings.

A program Of classical recordings,
selected by q previous audience, will
be offered at the Public Library.
Eighth and K streets NV, at 7:30
pm. tomorrow.
The selections to be played are
Dvorak's New World Symphony"
Wagner's prelude to Act III" Of
"Lohengrin." THE Liebestod," from
Tristan and Isolde; Debussy's
"Nuages" and Kreisler's Caprice
Viennois."
Evening star., 1938-01-16
Lecture on Baby Care.

Sponsored by the Mothers Clubs
OF the Council Of Jewish Women, a
lecture on Better Care for Mothers
and Babies" will be given by DR.. J.
Bay Jacobs Of the Bureau Of Maternal
and Child Welfare Of the District
Health Department at the Juanita X.
Nye Council House. 500 Sixth street
S.W.. At 8:l5 pm. Wednesday.
Evening star., 1938-01-16
G. A. R. LADIES TO MEET

The fifth annual convention of thu
Ladies Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. Department Of the Potomac
will be held at the Washington Hote
next Saturday and Sunday.
There will be business session al
1:3O pm. Saturday. with election Of
ofncers. On Sunday there will be 9
reception from 6 to 8 p m. followed By
= memorial service and installation ol
officers
Evening star., 1938-01-16
RED CROSS TO CONDUCT
HOME HYGIENE CLASS

The District Red Cross will conduct
q class In home hygiene and care Of
the sick at the chapter headquarters,
1870 Z street NV, beginning at 2
pm. Wednesday. Miss Caroline T..
Thomson will conduct the meetings
Evening star., 1938-01-16
RUSSIAN MORALE
HAS FALLEN Low
Soldiers Live Best, While
Workers Demand More
Goods.

what u happening IN purge
stricken Russia these days? The
Chicago Daily Neus sent one OF
tts most experienced observers to
Russia to dnsWer this and other
uttal questions. His findings are set
torth IN series OF articles, OF
sDhtch this ts the ttDeltth.)
Evening star., 1938-01-16

partnership game. A player, in addi-
tion to trying to build up his own
hand, must be careful not to throw
cards that the player at his left can
use.
A MOTHER interesting bridge rul-
ing We had to make recently con-
cerned the following: At one stage Of
the bidding partner A bid four no.
trump. Partner B now bid four spades,
an insufficient bid. Before the next
opponents had done anything, how
ever, partner A bid five hearts. This,
Of course, was q bid out Of turn and
barred partner B from the bidding.
However, partner B had just made an
insufficient bid, which had to be cor
rected, according to the rules. Ac-
cordingly, we ruled that partner B
had to bid five spades, following which
both he and his partner would be
barred from the rest of the auction
and the opponents could double or
make some bid Of their own, as they
desired.
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