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Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
BondHolder
AsksCounty
ToPdYDebt
IA. {. Oswald
Repeats Request
Made Year AGO

NJ. E. Oswald, holder OF
124 Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict bonds, Monday asked
the Imperial county board OF
supervisors to levy an assess
ment against district lands suffi-
cient to pay all bonds now due.
A similar demand was filed with
the district board of directors. Os-
valid said in his letter to the coun-
ty board. He registered the same
demands with the two boards last
year.
If the board refuses his demand,
he declared, he will seek remedy
at law and hold the supervisors
officially responsible. The board
ordered County Clerk w. J. Nc
Clelland to take the matter up WIN
District Attorney Elmer Head.
Oswald is one of the bondholders
who refused TO accept the districts
refunding program.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
laborites Attack
Chamberlain Pact
fContinued from Page ID

totalitarian states" he said.
Czechoslovakia would have been
overrun and annihilated."
In the House of Lords, Earl Bald
win of Bewdley, former prime min
lister, eulogized Chamberlain in his
maiden speech after Baron Strabol-
ri had attacked the governments
policy and advocated a world con-
ference - over which President
Roosevelt would preside-to work
out a peaceful solution of war dan
gers.
Baldwin said he knew of no man
who could have done what Cham
berlain did when he entered into
direct discussions with Hitler.
81 couldn't have done it." the
former prime minister said.
Baldwin said that there is no
greater fallacy than the contention
that if I'VE must fight someday, we
should fight now"
..If there is a 95 per cent chance
of war at some future day, / would
hold on to the five per cent until
died." he said.
became more general
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04

PHOENIX, Oct. 4. UP)-Thir-
teen Californians, all former otfl-
cials of the old Pacific Life 1nsur-
ance company, went on trial IN U.
5. district court here today charged
with using the mails to defraud.
A panel of 1875 prospective Jurors
was summoned to appear before
Judge Dave w. Ling, who will try
the case. Government attorneys
said approximately 65 witnesses
have been summoned and many
more will be called later.
The trial, expected to require at
least two months, will be conduct
ed under difficult circumstances be-
cause the federal building here IS
being remodeled.
Fifteen men were originally
charged in a secret indictment re-
turned here in December, 1897, by
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
POSTMASTER Club
InstalIs Officers

Toastmasters club members en-
tertained their wives at an elaoor-
ate banquet at the California hotel
In FL Centre Monday night and
installed new officers of the or
ganization.
Robert Dinsmore heads the cluo
as president. Don Davis is vice
president, william Duflock is Sec
retary treasurer, and Viggo Han
sen, sergeant-at-arms. outgoing
officers included Malcolm Macuroa,
president; Pred Iltner, vice-presl-
dent: H. E. Buehner, secretary
treasurer, and H. E. Cox, sergeant
at-arms. Robert M. Switzler, dis
trict governor, installed the officers.
High prize for the most popular
speech of the evening went to Du-
flock for his discussion of the sub
ject, Hawaiian Fantasy. Hansen
was POSTMASTER. Other speakers
were Russel Bailey, Fred Iltner,
Sheriff R. w. Ware, Davis. and
Jack Brem.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
|. .A.CiviI Service
Honesty Doubted.
Says New Mayor

Mayor Fletcher BoWron today re-
yealed that the district attorneys
office and the county grand jury
were investigating the civil service
commission and charges that civil
service examination papers had
been sold in advance of examina-
tions to enable certain candidates
to obtain governmental appoint
ments.
Bowron said District Attorney
Buron Fits had started a secret
investigation of the civil service
department with full cooperation
of the mayors office and the city
attorney.
The mayors announcement fol-
lowed the filing of protest by "a
fire department captains against
the recent promotional examina-
tions for battalion chiefs.
The protesting captain alleged
the examinations had been dis
honest" and political.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
Merchants Hired


LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4. CUP)-
The Los Angeles Merchants and
Manufacturers association hired 225
strikebreakers from the Glen E.
Bodell industrial detective agency
during the recent Pacific Freight
Lines strike, it was stated in testi-
mony on record today at the trial
of nine Teamster union heads ac-
cused of terrorism.
Fred Fysh, president OF the M.
g. M. when called as a defense
witness, said the association had
paid the bill. Bodell testified some
Of the men carried side arms and
shotguns. He said 30 automobiles
also were furnished to convoy the
freight lice trucks.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04

tatives from each post, including
J. H. Gabard, Harry Woodbury.,
Charles Farrell and Glenn Kieffer,
was slated to meet to take charge.
Monday night az the Veterans
hall. Max Brents, delegate to the
national convention. reported on the
Los Angeles meeting, Dr.. o. H. Van
Eman also spoke. Resolutions were
discussed including the east and
west mesa programs and a resolu-
ton to provide beds i'll the naval
hospital at San Diego for valley
veterans.
The Imperial Valley Boys Band.
directed by N. Novak, played for
the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
25Oo PwA Requests
Beat Deadline

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. CUP)-
Public Works Administrator Icke9
announced today that more than
$500 applications for PWA funds
were received by regional offices
last Friday, the dead line for ac-
ceptance. This increased the num-
Der of requests for federal grants
and loans TO 12,604.
Local governments asked during
the first 101 days of the new RecoV-
Construction Program for APP
proval of projects involving $4,000
100000 in proposed construction, far
surprising the record of any prev
ious FWA program.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
COUNTY WILL NOT USE
JABOR FROM SRA.

Imperial county supervisors Will
not use men assigned from relief
rolls for regular county work, the
board ruled Monday, because OF the
county,s liability in case of accident.
State Relief Administration Of
ficials informed the board the state
would assume no responsibility for
treatment of men injured while
working for the county under such
an arrangement. The plan was ad-
vocated some time ago with an idea
of providing work for men who
otherwise would be givein aid by
the SRA.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
Imperial Valley Press

Estnbnshca zprIl 20. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday tsaturday
afternoon issue now succeeded by
The POst-Press sunday establish
ed 1880 by the imperial Valley
Publishing Company, go state
street, lei Centre. Calf.
Battered at Eel Ceb,ro, CaIIfOrDia
post office as second class matter.
Paul jenkins. publisheri A. 4.
Johnston, vics-president and gen
erein managers E. A.. Fitzhugb,
secrefary aud managing editor.
Wcs-HOlliday Co.. Inc, National
Advertising Representatives.
Members California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Subscription Rates. 5e per copy.
Ia conjunction with the POST
Press (Sundnys), per month, COcT
Paid in adyaneef months 4i.bs'
months s3.25i one year $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
Former Pacific Mutual Officials
Go on Trial in kriz. Federal Court

a federal grand jury. One died
shortly after and one successfully
fought removal proceedings from
Los Angeles.
The Pacific Mutual company was
reorganized two years ago when
a $23, 100000 deficit was discovered
in noncancelable health and acct
dent policy reserves.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
Jews Answer RAM S Horn Call as
Day Of Atonement Approaches

as they planned a day Of fasting
from sunset Tuesday night TO Sun
set wednesday. For more than 1000
years Yom Kippur, the sabbath
of Sabbaths" has united Jews the
world over in a spiritual effort at
self purification and rededication
To higher motives.
Yom Kippur marks the end Of
the ten day penitential period that
started with Roth Hashna, the He
brew New Year. This is the 5699th
year. according TO the Jewish cal
endar.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
Wallace Buried
At San Dieqo

Funeral services for j. w. wallace
SO, El Centran who died in San
Diego late last week, were held in
the Benbough funeral chapel in
San Diego at p. m. Tuesday.
Wallace was employed by the Pho
neer Truck and Transfer company
for more than 18 years and was in
the care of company officials for
several years before his death. He
was taken to the coast in July ana
placed in a home for 'the aged. He
vas born in Fort Collins, Colo, May
25. 1869. AS far as can be deter
mined. he had no living relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
Fall Opening Nee
Slated for EIks

A formal fall opening meeting
will be held at the Ell Centro Elks
lodge Thursday night, according to
Norman Deaton, exalted ruler.
A free dinner will precede the
regular meeting, Deaton said. Trus-
tees will make their semi-annual re-
port.
Two new members, Charles Bla-
lack and Donald Stephens were
initiated into the organization al
last Thursdays meeting.
INS-L A CIVIL 10
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04

Jews in every nation of the worio
prepared 10 answer the call OF the
rams horn Tuesday night, that
according TO ancient ritual signifles
the start of Yom Kippur, the Day
OF Atonement.
In Imperial Valley services VIII
be conducted by Beth Jacob con-
gregation at the synagogue in FL
Centre.
while In several countries OF
Europe anti Semitism advances
Hebrews Tuesday looked TO the iu-
tsire with mingled hope and despair
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04

No one knew the number OF
Balls victims and the body OF only
one had been found. They were all
women-mostly hostesses Ball en-
gagged for his roadhouse 10 miles
south of here-who have been dis
appearing periodically during the
past six years.
The authorities maintained the
anonymity of their witness who
was afraid of Joe Balls friends
He said that on May "a, 1882, he
had called on Ball, walked around
the roadhouse to the back yard,
to surprise Ball dragging the body
of a. woman toward the concrete
pit where Ball kept his five pets.
Ball had already impressed him
as a dangerous man, he said, ana
when he threatened to kill him, his
wife, and his children if he did not
keep his mouth shut and leave the
county at once, he obeyed. Word
reached him a few days ago that
Joe Ball was dead, he continued,
and he returned at once.
There was no way of ascertain
ing the truth of his story nor, if
it were true, how many bodies had
been chopped up by the inn keeper.
He had three wives in all, one OF
whom was missing, and there was
evidence that he had affairs with
many women. Four women who
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
Farm Leaders TO
Hear Expert

Farm center and home depart
ment leaders viii meet at the court
house Saturday at 1890 am. Tor
an officers training discussion
according to Frank Beyschlag, farm
advisor.
Fleda Smith, home demonstra-
ton agent from Berkeley. will give
q, short talk.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
Armistice Day Fete Put
In Hands Of Committee

Plans TO hold a valley-wide Arm
istice Day celebration at the fair
grounds at Imperial were discussed
Monday night in FL Centre by mem
bers of the county council of the
American Legion.
The council took over direction
Of the fete. previously left in the
hands of the Calipatria post. An
emergency committee of represen-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
Cotton Growers 10
Receive Cards

Imperial county cotton growers
will meet Wednesday afternoon at
Bard Experiment station to receive
marketing cards, Roland Ballou,
county conservation association sec
retary said Tuesday.
Discussion regarding marketing
problems will be discussed, Ballou
reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
SpruceCenter
oReorganize

Spruce e-Westmorland farm center
will meet to reorganize Wednesday
night at Westmorland school, Bax-
ter Loyeland, center director, an
nounced Monday.
Major Tom Elliott will address
the group on express shipments
and Clarence Walker will discuss
amendments on the ballot.
Magnolia Mulberry farm center
will meet TO elect officers at the
Mulberry school Friday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04

had worked for him had been re-
ported missing, but as he employ
ed mostly transients, there might
have been more.
Neighbors had remarked on the
strange disappearance of Balls
second wife, Nell The whispers
became more general and two weeks
later he shot himself through the
heart
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
WELFARE WORKER
CONFERS IN VALLEY

Mrs. Gladys c. Johns, from the
Los Angeles office of the state
department Of social welfare, Is
cpnferring with Imperial county
welfare workers in El Centre. She
planned To spend Tuesday and
"Wednesday In this area.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04

A. L. Thompson. who lives west
of Imperial, told deputy sheriffs
his .38 Colt army special pistol
was missing from his home. The
gun was stolen this weekend, he
said
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04

Deputy Director Rochester, who
has charge of southern California
for the highway patrol and the
department of motor vehicles, is in
FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
SCHLATTER TAKES
OVER VENCILL'S JOE

Supervisor I. Schlatter of CaleX-
leo is in charge of the county farm
and hospital, the board of super
yisors announced at their meeting
Monday. He takes the place of Su-
pervisor Dave Vencill of Holtville,
who said his present i'll health does
not permit him to continue his
work as head of the hospital and
e, onra,rsnittaa
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
MAYFIELDS ENTERTAIN

MIR. and Mrs. w. D. Mayfield OF
Imperial are entertaining Mrs. John
Ballard of Los Angeles as their
house guest this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
Murder Farm Owner Fed Victims to
PET AlIigators, Witness Tells
San Antonio Authorities

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. 4. (UP)-Authorltles were
confronted today by development in the murder
farm case which has kept officers puzzled for week.
They had found witness who said Joe Ball dissected the
bodies of his victims and fed them to his pet agators
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
(E[IlSSl
PRICE [2a| CT DOWN
sYg3Z 3Z2l!lllIsllll2]ZY9 Today
"Car of the Year.
Now on Display at Your
Nearby Plymouth Dealer

NIEvER HAS the automo-
IN bile industry offered
such a value as this magnif-
cent new 1889 Plymouth
Mnew lower prices, this big
Plymouth brings you a sem
sationally smooth, new ride
with new Amola Steel Coil
Springs and patented Float
ing Power engine mountings.
And Plymouth combines
newlHigh7T Torque engine per-
formance with new economy!
Easy to own...your present
car will probably represent a
large proportionzof Plym-
outh's low delivered price,.
balance in surprisingly low
monthly instalments. PLYM-
oUTH DIVISION OF CHRYsLER
CoRPoRATIoN,D Detroit, Mich.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
WRIGHTS RETURN
TO IMPERIAL
after VACATION
IMPERIAL NOTES


IMPERIAL NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. George Wright re-
turned Friday morning after spend
ing the summer months in San
Diego. Mr. Wright did not spend
all his time up there. He came home
occasionally when business called
him.
Mr.. NJ. P. Miner and Miss Anna
Belford both of San Diego spent
the weekend in Imperial with Mr.
w. NJ. Belford and Marion.
Mrs. George Conley returned
Monday after having spent a few
days in Los Angeles and San Ber-
nardino. Mr.. and Mrs. Conley and
their daughter. Winifred, motored
to Los Angeles to attend the State
Republican dinner.
Miss Mildred Webb spent Satur-
day with Mrs. O'Connor of Ell Gen.
tro.
John Lincoln of Santa Monica
stopped here Sunday for a short
visit with his mother as he was
enroute to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hood Littlefield
and son, Leland, are planning to
leave soon for northern California
where they will spend their two
weeks vacation hunting and fishing.
Milo Foster returned Sunday eve
ming after a weekend of deer hunt
ing in the mountains.
Mr.. Dan Carter left Monday for
San Diego on a few days business
trip.
Miss Hernia Strain of Pasadena
is spending a few days here with
her daughter, Mrs. Elvis Adair, and
is renewing her acquaintance with
her new granddaughter, Alma LOU
Use.
Jeff Meyers returned Friday from
two weeks vacation in Venice.
He is recovering rapidly from an
injury received while on his vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. jess Bishop and
daughter, JeSsica, returned to Pa
cific Beach Sunday after spending
a few days here looking after the
D. S. Anderson ranch. Mr.. Bishop
returned to the valley Sunday for
few days.
Judge Baker returned Friday
morning after spending Is days
in Sacramento during which time
ne attended a printers convention.
Mrs. George Wells, post office
employe is on a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Miss Miriam Moss, Miss Madel-
inc Paddock and Mrs. Moss spent
the weekend IN Los Angeles. Mrs.
Moss has been spending a few days
here with her daughter and she
returned to her home in Los An
geles this weekend.
The Community church is plan
ming its annual reception for the
school teachers for Friday.
Norman Averill of Santa Monica
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Ayerill, for a few days. He
is conyalescing from recent ton
silectomy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Southwell and
daughter, Martha Jane, spent the
past weekend in Imperial. The
SouthWells are from San Diego.
Carlos Mccall is spending few
days in Imperial before he starts
on to Washington, D. c.
Friends of Mrs. Tommy Lawson
will be glad TO hear that she is re-
covering rapidly from a recent ma
jor operation performed on her in
Paradise Valley.
Those who travelled to Palm
Springs Friday TO see the football
games We're Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II.
Madden, Mrs. Lee House, Mrs. Shell
don Loughborough, Dorothy Mae
McChriSty, Lila Lee Primble, and
Jean VinZant.
Mrs. D. S. Anderson will be able
70 be removed from the hospital
l.aN
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
arm committee.
COUNTY HOSPITAL MAY
GET SIGNAL SYSTEM

Imperial county supervisors Mon
day instructed County Purchasing
Agent Rance Baker to get cost es-
Inmates for a signal system for the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04
WEATHER

data compiled BY observers Tor
the official United States weather
pureau station at Eel Centr0.l
Los Angeles and Vicinity - Fair
Tuesday night and Wednesday
some morning cloudiness on coast;
little change in temperature; gentle
southeast to southwest wind, north
vest on coast.
Southern California-Fair Tues
day night and Wednesday; warmer
in northwest portion Wednesday;
gentle northwest winds off coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-10-04

Come in and Learn About these Great Engine
Features Plymouth Brings You for 1888
1. Glamorous New Styling. s.New Perfected r
, Croo+or S;,o-Wbee1- Control Shifting.
base now ia inches. 6.New ALI Silent
3.New4Iigh -Torque En- Niesii iisi''"'''
CINE Performance with 7.1neeniOus New :"
New Economy. Signal" Speedom
Anew Coil Springs of s.New True Steady
Special Amola Steel. ing, easier handlil
The Washington times., 1938-08-16
INSTRUCTIONS
SERVICES
Auto Parts and Service

TROOPS 1900 New. fresh stock: vari-
CA'OOA ~ G St Gus models. $40 so up
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

TYPIST, file clerk. credit collection and
investigating; permanent position. with
future: age, 2O-3O years. Boyd's, 1888
+ ST n w
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

Legal Notices
WM, r. LICHTENBERG. Attorney
1914 Natl. Press Bldg.

N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United states for the District of Column
hia -Corita NJ. Rodenherger. Plaintiff. vs.
Francis NJ. Rodenherger, Defendant.-No.
66,457. EQulty.-The object OF this sun
is 10 obtain al ABSOLUTE divorce on the
ground of desertion. On motion of tn
nIaintlff il is this 18th day of March.
ia3S ordered that the defendant. Francl $
n. Rodenberger, cause his appearance TO
he entered herein on or before the tortieth
day exclusive OF sundays and legal nom
Gays occurring after the day of the first
nnblicatlon of this order otherwise the
cause Will he proceeded with as in case
of default Provided, a copy of this order
be published once a week for three sue
cessive weeks IN The Washington Law Re-
ssid day. JENNINGS BAILEY Justice
Seal True Copy. Test CHARLES
Z STEWART Clerk. By GEORGE A.
IATTS, Asst Clerk.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16
Bids and Proposals
/ 0

COMMISSIONERS D. c.. Washington. An.
gust 10, 1888 Sealed proposals VIII
Be received at Room 500 District Building
urtll zoo p NJ. F. s. T., September u
1895 and then publicly opened, for the
construction Of the Calvin Coolidge Hlgh
School. 10 he located on site at the n. r.
corner Of Fifth and Sheridan St. n. W
Contents: 1900. 900 cubic feet. All pros
pective bidders are hereby notified that
sny bid submitted in response TO this ad-
Sertisement must be accompanied by a
statement Of facts in detail OF the business
and technical organization OF the bidder
available for the contemplated work. IN
Guiding his financial resources. The Com
mlssioners expressly reserve the right 10
reject any bid IN which the facts as to
the business and technical organization,
financial resources or experience compared
with the project bid Il 'on and based upon
past known performance of the bidder
Justify such rejection. CERTIFIED CHECK
for seventy-five dollars tS75) payable 10
the COLLECTOR OF TAXES, D. c., 10 IN
sure return in good condition, should ac-
company each request for proposals, specI-
fcatlons and drawings. 10 the CHIEF
CLERK ENGINEER DEPARTMENT., AZ
District Building Not more than three
(3D sets may he obtained by any one
general contractor, upon deposit OF the
required amount.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

MAN AND WIFE to run coffee agency.
Up to $40 first week. Automobile given
as bonus Write Albert Mills, 461S Mon
mouth Cincinnati. D.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

REFRIGERATOR BARGAINS-An makes.
$3.50 up: guaranteed: terms General
Refrigeration Service. Inc. 2109 Tenth
N W col 1851.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

PIANOS-weIl save you money on q used
grand spinet or upright: many good
makes: priced from So up. DEC. $500.
The Piano Shop, 1897 14th ST. N. W.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

PIANOS-We have a few slightly used
spinets that we're closing out at prices
from $129 up; such good makes as Wur-
liter. Estey, Everett and Jannsen. NAIL.
413O kits 1880 G St.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

TWO refined ladies who have hours or
more daily to devote to earning about $l5
per week Apply Mr.. Bradley. 9 to IL.
Room 2O5, 1927 Eye St. N. W.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16
Cement Work

BEDBUGS reaches. moths: guar Aug.
Sept. prices $3.50 up. jackson 19S4-J.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

EXPERT body and fender work; very rea-
sonable Call "Sully." BErwyn 393-R.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

WOMEN. BE INDEPENDENT!-St q
business of your own; no money re-
Nuired: We supply stock. silk hosiery
lingerie. etc. liberal percentage. Per
sonnel Manager. 715 9th St. N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

REFRIGERATORS-A standard makes.
rebuilt guaranteed, as low as S29 so:
new 1888 refrigerator drastically reduced
25co to 40@o liberal trade-in allowance:
3 years to pay. Electrical Refrigeration
Service Co.. 1913 14th st. N. W. DEC.
1910. Washington's oldest dealer. Open
until 0 u M SnndaYs until 5 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16
SituatiOnS-Mem

BOY, 10. wants to learn trade; ambitious
Ii. 1882.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

BRAKES RENEWED-Low as 81 36 small
oars. Ak AZ large cars: by experts. Stone
Anto Service 45O Eve N. w, NE 7072
La gaceta., 1938-04-22

pIana-1edicron del prir1er67d de
abril) un autgrafo del iArzo-
bispo metropolitano en- eli que el
Prelado recomienda solidaridad
a los cat6licos y que "sepan cum
plir con sus deberes de ciudada-
nos, conforme a las ensenanzas
tradicionales de la Iglesia', De
la Iglesia Cat6lica...
En- editorial del mismo dia,
dice, refiriendose q la solidari-
dad nacional: "Momentos mol
vidables de fervor >patri6tico
INSTANCES preciosos de unifica-
ci0n ejemplar... hemos vivido en-
tornp a Ia suprema decision del
Estado, poniendo de relieve la
firme decision del pueblo para
apoyar con toda sus potencias
la cruzada en- pro de la indepen-
dencia econ6mica''...