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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Brutal Kidnapping.
Girl Killing Laid
To White SIayers

KEELERSBURG, Pa. Dec.
,22. (UP) : Authorities sus-
pected today that 19-year-
old Margaret Martin, whose
nude body was found trussed
in a gunny sack in creek near
here, had been kidnapped and MUIR
dered by a white slave ring.
The suspicion was based on
similarity of the technique used
by Miss Martins kidnaper and the
known operators of a white slave
ring which has operated in Wilkes
Barre recently.
The white slavers got the names
Of girls seeking work from legiti-
mate employment agencies, inter-
viewed them privately, offering first
stenographic work then very large
pay if they would voluntarily enter
disorderly houses. In some cases
it was said, these girls had either
been threatened or subjected to
physical violence.
The man who lured Miss Martin
from her home in Kingston Satur-
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

administration policies, based his
demand on reports to the senate
campaign investigating committee
which charged that relief workers
were coerced during election CAM
paigns in several states.
Il am unwilling to turn any more
money over to the WPA,' he said,
in view of the revelation of its
incompetency and political activi-
ty.n
In place of WPA, he said he
would introduce a bill to place
supervision of distribution of fed
eral relief funds with the chairman
Of the senate and house appropri-
ationS committees.
King was joined by Sen. Wheeler.
D., Mont, who has opposed the
administration often since he led
the successful fight against Presi-
dent RooseVelt's court reorganiza-
ton bill two years ago.
The WPA is a political liability, "
Wheeler said and there should be
4 house cleaning within the agen-
cy."
He said that he now favored
state administration of relief be.
cause the present setup had brought
"discredit' upon the federal gov
ernment.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Dwarf Confesses
He Murdered Wife,
Burned Her Body

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %.
(UP)-Police congratulated
19-year-old Billy Spinelli to-
day; by persevering, he got
his father to confess that he
had killed his mother.
Detectives helped too. They and
Billy had been questioning the
dWarfish William Spinelli, ST., 54,
for more than "a hours.
Yes, I killed Rosy. We had a
fight. She hit me with the hatchet.
kicked her in the stomach. She
went down and dropped the hatch
et 1 grabbed her and smashed her
head twice. That killed her." he
said finally.
Then I got two sharp knives.
meat cleaver, and a meat saw
from the Kitchen" he continued
~ cut her body into little pieces
and stuffed them in the electric
ice box
In response to questions, he eX-
planned that this had occurred on
the morning of Dec. IL. He left
the body in the ice box all day.
When 1 figured it was dark
enough" he continued, II carried
the pieces out in the yard and
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

perial Valley boiled down to this.
Anything can happen - anc
don't be surprised if it does
Forecasts on Wednesday had in
dicated that the sun would greet
valleyites on Thursday morning
but instead heavy clouds brought
Is inches more rain.
Thursday mornings precipita-
ton boosted the seasonal total tc
121. according to the U. S. weather
bureau.
An unexpected snow storm in the
Laguna mountains trapped seVera.
automobiles at the mountain re-
sort. One foot of snow fell IL
some sections of the mountains
Snow ploWs and tractors eXtricateo
the stranded motorists.
Patches of snow were reported
iii Julian.
Weather forecasts predicted clear
ing skies in southern California ano
probable day-long sunshine Christ
mas.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Children Request
Council TO Build
New Tennis Courts

A petition, signed by 80 Ell Centro
school children, asking for con-
struction of tennis courts In the
new city park, north of Harding
school, was presented to the city
council Wednesday night by 12
year old Charles Blalack. The
petition headed a list OF routine
business.
The council took under advise
ment bids on a chassis for the
sprinkler wagon and for a grader
and rejected bids on a roller.
Lee Nuffer and Jasper Travers
were reappointed to the planning
and coming committee for terms OF
five and six years.
The council raised the fee from
$40 to $40 for a petition to change
city ordinances. Higher printing
costs made the increase necessary
A $25 per month raise for Fire
Chief Corn Reed was approved.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
MuSiCa Note Saws
Others to Blame
Gimp Convicted
In Ettin9 Case

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. %. tUP)
"A jury of six men and six wo-
men today found Col. Martin
Moe, The Gimp Snyder, di-
vOrced husband of Ruth Ettins.
the blues singer, guilty of at
tempting to murder Myrl Alder
man, youthful pianist who mar
ried Miss Etting during the trial
He was acquitted of the charge
he attempted to murder Miss
Etting and his own daughter by
a previous marriage, E dit h
Snyder.
The jury disagreed on charges
he kidnapped Alderman from a
radio broadcasting studio last
Oct. Is and forced him to go to
AIderman's home, where in the
presence of Miss Etting and
Miss Snyder the shooting occur
red.
The Gimp was acquitted on a
fifth count. that of violating the
state gun law.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Lighting Displays
Gain New Impetus
In Residence Area

The Christmas lighting contest
in El Centro received new impetus
Thursday as neighbornood compe-
tition in the 500 and 600 blocks
on Wensley avenue ard in the
500 blocks on Len Rey and Sandal
wood streets brought out at least
I dozen new displays Wednesday
night.
The new lighting displays on
Wensley, Sandalwood and Len Rey
streets put the south part of Fl
Centre far ahead of the northern
section, the lighting editor dis
closed.
Only requirement for entrance In
the Christmas lighting contest 10
a phone call to the Post Press to
give your name and address TO the
lighting editor. Fifty dollars in
prizes will be distributed among
winners.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
= AMBLING
IMPORTER

Tor: That Gorgeous GObbler-)
This Is a S;ory of romance, and
of the tragedy that SO ofen follows
hot upon the heels of illicit love
1t is the story of the woman who
pays, and pays, and pays CUntii
she gets mad al the man. Then he
pays.) 1t is the story of foul work
in the fowl yard. But let us pro-
y coed:
D Weeks ago a friend gave the
Hugh OsborneS a turkey hen. About
month later somebody else gave
them a pair of peacGckS. AS Is
usual with peacockS, The male was
a gorgeous creature; shc female a
bit dull in appearance.
Never had Madame Turkey seel
such a glitterlng bird. She fell il
love at first sight. But we cannot
say that she led her adored one
on. Nobody knows which was the
aggressor. The poor turkey hen il
gone, and the peacock, being a
gentleman, wont talk. Mrs. Pea
cock will and does talk-but She S
SO mad you can't understand.
AT any rate, Mr. Peacock and
Mrs. Turkey e:oped. Pf-f-ft-just
like that--they disappeared from
the barnyard They were gone a
week on their queer, illegal honey
moon.
Then neighbors found Mr.. Pea
cock, still glittering, still gorgeous
but apparently afraid to go home
for fear of what Mrs. Peacock
would say. The neighbors took
aim back 10 the Osborne barnyaro
OF Mrs. Turkey. never a trace
was found. Perhaps. the Osborne,
conjecture, she Is atoning on some
bodys Christmas table. And that
bis where Mr. Peacock. like males
ythe world over, gets the best of ii
He's not good to eat
Seasonal PrecautiOn-
The B. E. Lemons family isn't 90
'ng to have the rain running The
big imitation snow man they've
erected in their yard at Sixth stree;
and Sandalwood drive. No sir!
So, If you're driving by on a wet
day, you can see the snow man
wearing huge garden hat.
In His Element
Speaking of the rain recalls that
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Suicide
Letter
Shown
SwindIer Pictures
Self as Victim
Of PIunderers

NEW YORK, Dec. %.
(UP) F. Donald Coster,
the man denounced as a
monumental swindler, spoke
from beyond the grave today
to portray himself as victim of
Wall Street plumber and black
mail who fought losing struggle
to keep McKesson & Robbins going
as a profitable business.
In a tortured and at times wan
dering and ungrammatical letter
written in the long hours of last
Friday morning before he fired a
bullet into his brain, Coster plead
ed that bankers, lawyers and 9TH
ers bled the company; that he stole
nothing. but only falsified THE
books in order to show a profit for
the company's securities holders;
and above all, that my poor wife
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Murder Suspect
Valves Hearinq

BRAWLEY, Dec %. - Agustin
Trasvena, charged with the Thanks
giving morning murder of Ascen-
sion Guzman here, waived preli-
minary hearing in justice court
Wednesday.
A murder charge against Tras-
vena's companion, Jesus Moreno,
was dismissed at the request of
Deputy District Attorney D. H.
Wolford who filed a new complaint
charging him with being an ae-
cessory after the fact. The prison.
ers were returned to the county
Jail at Ell Centro to await trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %. CUP
The Northern California Liquor
Dealers association today promised
support of proposal by Fred
Stewart, member of the board OF
equalization, for state licensing of
drinkers.
Harry S. Epstein, president of
the association, said that require
ment of a license for persons pur-
chasing liquor by the bottle or
by the drink, would eliminate sale
to minors and enable authorities
to control drunkenness, particular
iy in regard to drunken driving.
Epstein suggested the licensing
law provide for punishment for
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
CHAMBERLAIN POLICY
WINS VOTE VICTORY

PERTH Scotland, Dee. %. UP
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain's policy OF European appease-
ment won a victory today when C
McNair Snaddon, official conserva-
tive party candidate, defeated the
Duchess of Atholl, insurgent con-
serVative, in the Kinross and west
ern division By election.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
PrebIe Recovering
From Auto Hurts

Supervisor y. Y. Preble. seriously
injured il: an automobile accident
last week, is said to be recovering
satisfactorily.
His condition is greatly i'm
proved, DR.. L. c. House said, and
ne is more comfortable. Preble suf-
fered six broken ribs and a broken
shoulder.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

whelming majority of the people
in this country.
In the Cleveland address, Ickes
criticized Americans who accept
decorations from dictatorship coun-
tries, mentioning by name Col,
Charles A. Lindbergh and Henry
Ford
Ickes also charged that Ger
many's recent persecution of Jews
carried the Nazi nation back to
a period of history when man
was unlettered. benighted and bes-
tial."
Germany requested that the Unit
ed States make public statement
of regret over Ickes' blast.
The United States replied by de-
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Hog Butchered by
Thieves in Pen

BRAWLEY, Dec. 22.-M. P. Hol-
laday, dairyman, is doubly annoy
ed concerning the theft of a hog
Wednesday night.
The thieves not only stole the
animal but inconsiderately butch
cred it in Holladay's pen. Deputy
sheriffs are searching for the cul-
pritS.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

went calling at 495 Prospect street.
Today. Robert E. Mahoney, 35,
unemployed father of two little
girls. went to work as a substitute
mail clerk to help handle the
Christmas rush. He is sure now
that Santa Claus will bring the
dolls to six year old Maureen and
the other daughter, four years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
DANGER SEEN OF
FORMAL BREAK

BERLIN, Dec. 22. (UP)-The
United States blunt rejection of
German protest against anti
Nazi speeches by U. S. Secre-
tary of Interior Harold L. Ickes
created speculation tonight on
the danger of formal break
in relations between the two
powers.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
MORALS SUSPECT GOES
FREE AT BRAWlEY

BRAWLEY, Dec. 22.-David Ga
xiola was freed Wednesday of a
charge of raping 12-year- old
girl. He was freed at the close of
preliminary hearing because of
lack of evidence,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
George Forester
Goes f0Patton

George Forester was transferred
to Patton hospital for the insane
at the close of a sanity hearing in
superior court Wednesday.
He was taken into custody in
Seeley Tuesday night after rela-
tives and officers spent three hours
in attempting to disarm him.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

Roosevelt and MS CABINET.
The protest was lodged with
Welles yesterday by DR.. Hans
Thomson, charge d'affaires at the
German. embassy here, but was
not disclosed until a semi -official
announcement was made by the
Berlin press today.
Welles said he informed Thom-
sen verbally that Ickes' speech,
delivered at Cleveland last Sunday,
represented the feeling of an over
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
MAN PROMISES HE
WILL SUPPORT FAMILY

BRAWLEY, Dec. % (UP)-Upon
Herman Mora's promise to support
his family, Judge H. B. Griffin
Wednesday continued preliminary
hearing in the non-support case
against Mora. He scheduled the
hearing for Jan. 18.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
HAY BUYERS HELD FOR
TRIAL IN CHECK CASE

BRAWLEY, Dec 22.-Don Miller,
hay buyer, will be tried in superior
court on a complaint charging him
with having issued six bad checks
He appeared in justice court here
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

islands would bring the United
States from its sugar and pine
apple industries, from It's tourist
trade. and from It's income as a
Naval base.
THE wealth of the Hawaiian ia-.
lands has increased seyen-fold In
the last 40 years" Judd said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

becoming dead language, Judd
declared. Since Hawaii is actually
a little United States" he urged
that it be made one of the states.
Please. Mister, will you address
me in English" is the request his
conversations in Hawaiian bring
forth.
He stressed the great wealth the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
T OOKING BACK TO CHRIST
IL MAS TWO YEARS AGO

U. of Wisconsin prexy Frank
fighting custer move. Face
of Literary Digest still red be-
cause of THAT POLL. :.
Britons stunned over voluntary
abdication of King Edward.
F. D. r., Jr., i'll in Boston.
you Can't Take 1t With You"
laying 'em in the aisles. :.
Gone With the Wind" outs.rip-
ping in sales the equally bulky
Anthony Adverse" Sit
down strikes were spreading,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Weather Man S Face Red Once, But He
Won't Be Caught Without Umbrella
Second Time; Anything May Happen

The weather might fool Woodrow
C. Jacobs, meteorologist for the
frost service, once, but not twice.
Thursday his weather report al
lowed anything in the books.
Jacobs 1913 word forecast for I'M
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

yCoUtI UtIy, OIIC ItUttI OdUSIIU INVI-
linger's eyes. 1t read:
"Dear Santa: Please sen me any
thing you have left. I hope you
have a bid dali and little dali
for my little sister and a job for
daddy (Signed) Maureen Mahoney,
495 Prospect street, East Orange.
Xxx x"
The crosses meant kisses. Fell
linger pondered moment then
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Liquor Dealers Pledge Support For
Plan to License California Drinkers

transfer of license, revocation of
drunken drivers licenses, punish
ment for sale to non-licensed per-
sons, and loss or suspension of
license for drunken persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Former Hawaiian Governor in Speech
Here Pleads For Statehood; Points
Out Wealth Islands Would Brinq US.

Statehood for Hawaii was the plea of Lawrence M
Judd former governor of the islands, in address before
the Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night
The population of the Hawaii islands is so American
lied that Hawaiian is taught in the schools keep from
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
There Is a Santa Claus And For One
Family at Least He's Postmaster
Who Reads Letters to ST. Nicholas

EAST ORANGE, N. j. Dec. %. (UP) : These are
tedious days for Postmaster Philip L. Feinger what with
much misdirected mail accumulatng on his desk
The desk of course the destination of the Santa
CLAUS North Pole, letters In the course of his work
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
Anti.New Deal Democrats Blast WPA
Request For Funds, Would Abolish
Agency as Political Liability
incompetence, Coercion of Relief Clients in
Election Charged by Senators Opposing New
Appropriations to Continue Federal Setup

WASHINGTON, Dec. % (UP)-The Works Progress
Administrations request for emergency funds to avoid
a shutdown Feb. Z met opposition from anti-New Deal
Democrats in congress today Sen. King D., Utah. de-
manded the abolition of WPA King an opponent of most
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22
u. S. Rejects Nozi Blast
Aimed al |ckes' Trade;
Attack on FIR.
>GemanProtes Without Propriety Says
American Answer to Di pIomatic Note;
Statement of Regret Here Refused

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. (UP)-Acting Secretary of
State Sumner Weles disclosed today that the United
States emphacay rejected German protests against
address by Secretary of Interior ckes and at the
time criticized attacks in the German press President
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

Within year Philip Musce riding high with plenty of money
TO dine coiffured darnes along Broadway those
hehaeared hsir-dos that brought Philip his money He and
his father formed human hair company and sold their product
as high $500 pound But profits weren't enough there
tamperne with bills of ladne and drafts The part of Muca
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-22

Butter: Los Angeles. soc, butter
fat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A, 38c; manufacturing milk
29c; route gathered cream 28kc.
L. A. Hay: u. S. No. 1, leafy
S16-1650; U. S No. l, S13.50-14, No.
2 leafy S13-13.50; No. 2, S11.50-12:
Minneapolis flax, Dec. $780,.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
rude
Continued From Page DID

next year as they stand, even with
a weakness at third base. They
might, at that, if Wander Nicer.
Grlsson and Derringer take their
regular turns on the mound all
season.
Rival league managers do not
believe that either the Chicago Cubs
or the New York Giants benefited
materially by the recent deal in
which they swapped six assorted
players, even up. Also, several Amer
lean League managers who have
watched him predict that Zeke
Bonuras efforts to play first base
for the Giants will drive Bill Terry
completely crazy.
Outside of the trades, the most
important thing to come out of the
meeting was the decision of the rival
leagues to use the same ball next
season. The ball itself is not par
ticularly important, because it al
ways required captain of detectives
to discover the difference between
the cabbages used in the two leagues,
but 1t was nice to see the boys agree
on something
The ease with which Cleveland
and Philadelphia received permis-
sion to play night ball in the Amer
lean League makes it logical as
sumption that every one of the 16
big league teams will be scheduling
q regular quota of night games
within two years.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Stan
Continued From Page DID

NNouIulucQ from rage DID
and Averill they really will have
a tough ball club to stop at the
plate"
On sheer power alone the Tigers
might well figure to be pennant'
threats, especially if they land
Travis and Averill. AS for Ferrell,
he would be no misft. York, while
a long-range hitter, is not a good
catcher. What he doesn't know
about the art of backstopping would
flll several volumes. In tight race
the Tigers undoubtedly could use
the experienced, polished Ferrell to
help out.
Griff Big Meeting Figure.
Griffith and Manager Bucky
half expected an offer yesterday for
AL Simmons but none was forth
coming. Griffith denies that he has
any intention of giving Simmons his
unconditional release. I'VE may
keep him." he said, but it is to be
doubted if he means that seriously.
He may not give AL his release but
sooner or later he figures to make
deal for him.
While the Giants, Bees, Dodgers,
Tigers, Red Sox and Indians did
practically all of the trading during
the meeting, Griffith was anything
but idle. The old gent, long the
prime figure in determining the
American Leagues policy, outdid
himself this year. Griffith pushed
new ball and made the two big
leagues adopt uniform pill, COM
promising on the thinner American
League cover and the raised Ma
tional League stitches. He also
wrote into the rules a law prohib-
iting outfelders and infielders from
purposely dropping flies and line
drives to make double plays, and
allowing pitchers to rock back while
winding up, both feet not necessar-
lily on the rubber.
1t also was Griffith who broke
A. deadlock on the night baseball
ballot After first voting against
it he voted in favor. 1t isn't his
idea Of real baseball but Mr.. Griffith
is a very generous man, anxious to
make everybody happy.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Canzoneri Is Likely
To Second Man(ini
In Battle Here

Tony Canzoneri, former world
lightweight champion, who now is
involved in the first stages OF an
attempted ring comeback, may be
viewed in the role of a second Mon
day night at Turner's Arena, 1t was
announced today by Matchmaker
Goldie Ahearn.
Following a long-distance CONVEX
sation with Sammy Goldman, Can
zoneri's manager, Ahearn said
Tony would try to arrange his af-
fairs so he can handle his stable
mate, AL Mancini, against Sixto Es-
cobar, world bantamweight cham
pion, in the 10-round feature bout.
Mancini has been working cut
daily with Canzoneri in New York.
He has agreed to weigh approxi-
mately 124 pounds for the over
weight bout.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Lou Lone White HOPE
Developed in U. 5.
In Last ! Years
Short Right Is Youths
Best Weopon-Ticket
Sale Surprises
By DREW MIDDLETON,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The most
significant heavyweight fight Of the
apathetic indoor season will go on
in Madison Square Garden tonight
between Lou Nova, promising
youngster from Alamedawn. Calf,
and Tommy Farr. a doddering an
cient of "a from Tonypandy, Wales.
The prize is the doubtful pleasure
of fighting Joe Louis for the heavy
weight title sometime next year.
= The only obstacle between to-
nights victor and the stiff left iab
of the champion is Max Baer. The
unpredictable one beat Farr last
winter and if Tommy wins and gets
another shot at Louis, there will be
plenty of hollering from Baer. But
there has been something less than
a universal demand for another
Louis-Baer fight.
1t is sad commentary on United
State boxing that two years of
beating the bushes for white hope
has produced only Nova. He is
pretty fair, but the fortune that
awaits the man who eventually beats
Louis should have attracted an army
OF good young heavyweights.
Short Right Nova's Forte.
Nova Is a handsome young fellow
whose most convincing Eastern win
was against Gunnar Barlund, a vic
tory dimmed by Barlund's defeat
at the hands Of the inept Roscoe
Toles.
Nova's chief stock in trade is a
good short right He also has a fair
left, but that shouldn't bother Farr,
as Tommy took the Louis lab. Lou
Is fairly fast, smart and strictly
boxer.
The bookmakers do not think this
is enough. They have made Farr
the favorite and five will get you
seven If Nova wins. This is Nova's
twenty sixth fight. He makes it
against man who has IA recorded
bouts, uncounted battles in the box
Ing stalls of England and Wales,
= plus the painful but enlightening
experience of losing to a world
champion and two ex-titleholders
IN this country.
Farr was equipped with great
physical courage at the start. Along
the way he has picked up all the
tricks Of the trade. He can hit
fairly we'll with either hand. He
can take it all night. And he has
the stoutest pair of legs in the ring.
Farr Impresses in Training.
Tommy has looked good in train
Ing. He is down to 2O4-to Novas
1913 or thereabouts-and he is dead
set on winning his fourth American
fight after three defeats.
Mike Jacobs, the promoter, isn't
making any predictions about the
gate. He foresaw a sellout for the
Garcia-Armstrong go and was way
of. The boys panned him, so this
time Miguel is content to sell
tickets, A surprising amount have
been sold the last two days. he al
lows.
The best guess is some 10000 will
be in the Garden, drawn by the long
chance they may be watching the
next heavyweight champion of the
world.