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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
Few Quinine Pills
Led TO Unmaskinu
OF McKesson Fraud
Adulterated Drugs Began
Inquiry Which Barred
Swindling Sensation

NEW YORK, Dec. II.
(UP)-Two men were di-
rectly responsible for expos
ing the Coster-Musica fraud
but even more important.
perhaps, was a few cents worth of
adulterated quinine pills. The pills.
seized by the federal food and drug
administration three months ago
and, since the crude drug depart
ment was exclusively under the
control of President F.. Donald Co.'S
-MuSica, the treasurer of Nc
Kesson & Robbins. Julian 8.
thompson, did some quiet invests
eating.
He discovered enough amiss to
question CoSter who failed to sooth
his suspicious. Thompson then COM
municated with Sidney j. Wein-
berg, a director and a governor of
the New York Stock Exchange, and
trading in the stock was suspended.
The Stock Exchange and the SEC
began Investigations. Thompson
told the SEC that he had found
at least $10,000,000 in faxed assets.
Coster came down to one of the
hearings and there was seen by
Harry Unterweiser veteran inves-
tlgator of the attorney generals
office. Unterweiser recognized Co.'S
ter as William Johnson, a wartime
stool pigeon for the attorney gen.
eral. He notified his superiors who
found that johnson was Philip
Muslca of the 'human hair" swim
die
Bertillon measurements of Musi-
ca were obtained from Auburn pris-
on-and CoSier was unmasked
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18

lnQuStrlalSUS 90 not make pIOllI
out of the blood of Chinese
It was the first sucn organized
protest on the waterfront.
Longshoremen refused to pass
the line alongside the Greek motor
ship Spyros, under charter to the
Japanese MitSui company.
Three hundred Chinese school
children, including a formed
the picket line. The newly organ
lied United Chinese committee pre-
dicted that 1000 persons would par
ade before the Spyros today. The
committee invited all labor unions
to join.
Byron Scott, state representative
and another liberal, and DR.. l.. s.
Peng, head of the Chinese ,YMCA
acre, were to speak.
Demonstrators included Chinese
youths and graybeards, as we'll as
members of the American League
for Peace and Democracy, and the
United Committees to boycott Jap
aneSe Goods.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
Non'Partisan League Supports Demos,
Boycotts Third Party Moves NUS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. CUP)-
John l.. Lewis announced today
that labor's bipartisan league will
boycott party movements and work
within the framework of the Demo,
cratic party at least until the DEM
ocratic national convention of 1910
He is chairman of the league and
president of the Congress of Indus
trial Organizations.
Lewis said the league would hold
national convention next summer
at which it would consider the ques-
ton of a third term for President
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18

Dy Dr. IoWne NylanQer, Los An
geles, regional director of the Ma
tional Labor Relations board.
Each of the firms employing
more than seven persons in its
shed or sheds was instructed to
post a notice announcing the elec-
tion time for the shed.
Application for the vote was
made by the fresh fruit and veg
2table workers local No. 78, United
Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and
Allied Workers of America. The
group is affiliated with the Con-
gress for Industrial Organizations.
Recently the labor board ruled
the workers had the right to the
referendum to decide the question
Of representation.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18

Roosevelt and authorize league
delegates to the Democratic nation
al convention to work for the nom-
nation of progressive candidates for
the office of president and vice
president"
He declined to answer questions
concerning the leagues possible
action if the Democrats nominate
candidate whom the league does
not consider progressive.
Il cannot forecast the action Of
a convention two years hence
Lewis declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
Three More Join
In Light Displays

Three more joined the Christ
mas Lighting contest lists Saturday
in Ell Centro.
Frank Gonzales. $50 South
Twelfth street; L. C. Culberson, 286
Hamilton street; and A. E. Prince,
755 South Fourth street, announced
that their displays of Christmas
lights have been erected and are
eligible to compete for the prizes
offered by a number Of leading El
Centro merchants.
Only requirement of the contest
is that the entrants notify the
Post Press that their displays are
up.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
S30-Thursday Body
Spent S33o,00O

SACRAMENTO. Dec. II. CUP)-
Proponents of the $50 every Thurs
day pension plan, which met defeat
al the November elections, filed a
supplementary expenditure report
of S30,62l with the secretary of
states office today. The sum GOV,
cred costs of publicizing the plan
from Oct. 81 to Nov. 8. the report
said. The additional outlay brought
the total outlay by proponents to
approximately $33O,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
Prisoner Boasts
Of Spy Activity

LOS ANGELES, Dec. II. (UP)-
A dishWasher, George H. Miller.
%, was arrested today after he had
been found hiding in the fuselage
Of a bombing plane at the Vultee
Aircraft plant in DoWney.
Deputy sheriffs who booked Mil
Ter on suspicion of burglary quoted
him as boasting that he had been
lin the spy business for 16 years. :"
In addition to his claim of 16
years of spying, which would have
made him II years old when he
started, Miller said he had been
arrested for treason in 1882 and
mis- citizenship taken from him.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
n Shopping Doys
o Till Christmas

T OOKING BACK TO CHRIST
- MAS SIX YEARS AGO
Drys were fighting bill to legal
ize 80. Everyone arguing
technocracy. America was
bursting with indignation;
French had just defaulted on
war debt. Airplanes were
beginning to ride radio beams.
Adding to Yule cheer in
depression year, statistics
showed fewer people were dy-
ing than in any year since 1880.
Germany broke rail speed
record with streamlined train.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18

nounced he was a prison guard who
Rad lost not only his prisoner but
alsc his baggage, his revolver, his
leg irons, and his money.
The prisoner, Malaney suggested
might have caught the train ac-
cOrding TO schedule. Having vOlun-
teerer this information, Guard
Malaney curled UP in the corner
and went to sleep.
In a telephone, call to Warden
Moore, st. Louis officers asked ad-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
SWINDLE net CATCHES HIGHER UPS
Guard Drunk.War
Goes Lonely Way

JACKSON, Mich, Dec. II. (UP)
Southern Michigan prison Off
ciails hurried today to st. Louis,
Mo-, and Clinton, ILL.,, to pick up an
erring prison guard with a hang
over and the prisoner he lost while
changing trains.
The guard who could not resist
the lure of st. Louis night life is
Sgt. John w. Malaney. st. Louis
police informed Warden joel Moore
of the Michigan prison that Malaney
had staggered into a police station
and with an apolOgetic hiccup an
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
Carl 0zbirn Asks
For Probation

Carl Ozbirn, convicted of bur-
glarizing the BraWley Newberry
stcSe, applied for probation.
He was scheduled to be sentenced
Saturday Sentence was postponed
pending a hearing on his applica-
ton. The hearing will be held
December 23 in Judge R. D. Nc
Pherrins court.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18

or Monday. The valley forecast
conceded with general prediction
for southern California.
In coast areas road crews rapid
ly cleared streets covered by debris.
Damage from the storm was dis
counted in northern counties be-
cause of benefits to agriculture.
Farm advisors estimated the rain
was worth hundreds of thousands
OF dollars to Los Angeles county
farmers, and in Orange county it
was estimated the storm saved
growers from $4,000 in irrigation
costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18

DR.. Bingham urged the United
States government to assert imme-
diately its intention of defending its
Pacific fishing industry against in
roads by other nationals, especially
the Japanese. This protection
should be extended las far from
our coast as efficiency demands"
Bingham said.
Bingham's recommendation were
made in report published by the
Stanford university press which
covered a study of the Alaskan sal
mon fishing situation, in which
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18

loose his grip on a ladder, Owens
was hurtled from the side of the
train and killed.
The two were working over pack
ages in the car, part of Balti-
more & Ohio express train en- route
to Cumberland, Md, from Pitts
burgh, when the lamp exploded
Egan said they jerked the emer-
gency stop signal, but that it APP
parently failed to work. With the
interior a mass of flames, they
scrambled to the outside ladder
through a door.
I'VE put our coats over our heads
and hung on" Egan explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18

8esturing with his bandaged hands
MY hands were burning, but was
able to hold my grip"
II guess the fire got so hot that
Owens couldn't stand any more
he said. when the train got near
Broad Ford, he let go and fell
away"
The train roared on six miles
with Egan hanging outside and the
fire burning brighter and closer 10
him. Then. from another car. Bag
gage Master Leroy Berkley saw the
tongues OF fire and pulled the emer-
gency signal for stop.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18

American and Japanese interests
have clashec, at times with threat
ened violence.
The report said the fishing prob>
lem presented IAN important task
to American diplomacy that de-
mands immediate and persistent
action. Such action it said, "is
necessary to escape a serious threat
to our peace and safety in the flu
ture. BY delay-even for a year
we may determine train of events
which will end in war instead OF
continued peace
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
A.Y.PrebIe Shows
Some Improvement

A.Y .Preble, Imperial county super
visor injured in an automobile acci-
lent wednesday, showed a little
Improvement Saturday, his phySi-
eian said
While the improvement was
slight, DR.. L. c. House said. it was
encouraging.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
Mexican GUILTY.
Of Contributing

Joe Novella. Mexican resident of
imperial, was guilty of contribute
ing TO the delinquency of his ju-
Venile sisters law he said in
superior court Friday.
Ihe Mexican asked for probation
and will be given a hearing on his
request December 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
TIJUANA DIVORCE
RACKET CLEANED UP

TIJUANA, Baja Cal, Mex, Dec.
II. CUP)-Loud, gaudy signs ad-
vertising. quick marriages and di-
vorce were not in evidence here
today after federal authorities
ordered their removal in a drive to
clean up Mexican marriage and
divorce establishments.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
IA AMBL.!NG
NEPORTER

Rest In Peace
This will be novel and distinc-
tive and there will be no other Ike
it in Ell Centro," thought Mrs
Charles A. Bratton as she worked
on a Christmas wreath OF ever
Green with silver bells tied on by
blue metallic ribbon. The Wreatr
was finished and hung on her
front door and soon Afterwards
came a call from a neighbor.
I'm SO, so sorry, Mrs. Bratton
TO hear of your loss. VINO mas
passed away?"
Mrs. Bratton very nearly made IL
true-from merriment.
Tree Trimmer
Something deft about the trim
ming of the Christmas tree at the
courthouse made RR wonder idly
who did the trimming. Inquiry
showed the deftness came from Arr
Sinclair.
"Aro has to have some relaXa-
ton from agriculture, doesn't he?'
demanded a belligerent friend.
Hands Across Pacific
Nah Quong Yum o. El Centre
feels more at home along about
Christmas time than at any other
time of the year.
people here at Christmas act
more the way they do in China
said Mr.. Nah. RR left with .
friendlier feeling, and a suppressed
desire to 90 let. off a few fire
crackers.
Active, Anyhow
If Andy Dilbeck wears har-
ried look there IS good reason for
It. A friend phoned him the other
evening and said in a disgustingly
cheerful voice:
Merry Christmas, Andy! How's
everything at your houseP' Andy
beloved:
my wife's sick with tonsilitis
and I've Just burned the biscuits!
There is an ocean OF mud outside
Continued ON Page; q Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
$305 PER CAPITA
DEBT OF AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. (UP)-
The treasury announced today that
the public debt is now at an all-time
high Of more than $39, 400, 900, 900,
approximately $305 for each person.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
Phoenix Packing Shed Crews Ballot
Monday, Tuesday on Union TO Serve
As Collective Bargaining Agency

PHOENIX Dec II. (UP)-Thirteen hundred workers
employed in lettuce packing sheds of 26 Salt River Valley
shipping firms will vote Monday and Tuesday whether
they wish union representation.
Announcement of the referendum sent here today
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
Protect Fishing Rights or Face War
Expert on International Law Warns:
Points to Inroads by Japanese

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal. Dec IT, (UP)-Pro
lection of American fishing interests off the Pacific
beyond the threemile limit recommended today by
joseph Walter Bingham, professor of law at Stanford
university, and recognized authority internationa
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
Lieut.. Gov. Patterson Leads Pickefs
ToHa|t Loading Of ScrapIr Iron on
Way to Japanese War Factories
California Official Derides Industrialists
Who Profit From Blood of Chinese; Huge
Demonstration Slated on Waterfront

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IT, (UP)-Pickets, encouraged
by Lieutenant Elect Ellis E. Patterson stopped
today the loading of scrap iron for Japan.
He told them that it destined for bullets for nvad-
ING armies eve are here" he said ito make that
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
Former Democrat
Leader Summoned
For QUESTIONING
Coster-Musica Scandal Takes on Added
Fantasy as Boot|essed Drugs. Struggled
Guns. Unpaid Taxes. Shortages Probed

NEW YORK, Dec II. (UP)-Federal authorities re-
vealed today that others "just important as Philip
Musica involved in the scandal of McKesson & Rob-
bins INC, the big drug firm which developed by SWIM
ders with prison records Assistant u s. District Attor
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
More Clouds, Probable Rain Forecast
For Imperial Valley Sunday, Monday;
Prediction Same for All Southland
Coast Areas Dig Out After LandsIides While
Farmers Count Many Benefits From Rainfall
In Northern Counties; Irrigation Cost Less

stormy outlook for Imperial Valley from the stand
point of weather was seen Saturday as aftermath
of southern Caifornia's first storm of the season.
Woodrow c. Jacobs, federal meteoroogst predicted
continued cloudy weather and probable rain Sunday
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
WEATHER

Maximum temperature 81, minimum ST. am
emperature SIS, humidity 81; noon temperature 65,
humidity 10; pm. temperature So, humidity &C.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-18
MARKETS IN PRlEF

Butter: Los Angeles, 31c; Butterfat, Imperia
Valley fob. ranch grade A, 39c; manufacturing
milk, 3Oc route gathered cream, 29l9c.
L. A. Hay: U. S. No. 1, S1S.59-14; U.S.No.2, leafy
S125O-13: USNo2S11.5O IL. MinnfIax Dec. $1.831a
Evening star., 1938-08-03
LEWIS RES|GN|NG
PLANS STIR HILL
Decision to Resume His Law
Practice in 1889 Not
Hasty, He Declares.
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

One of the best known and most
colorful figures in Congress will leave
Capitol Hill when Senator J. Hamil-
ton Lewis, Democrat, of Illinois car
ries out his announced intention of
retiring from Office at the close of
the next session in 1889.
The erudite Illinoisan made known
yesterday afternoon his desire to re-
turn to the practice of law and give
others a chance at his place, but in
sisted it was not recently formed
decision. He said he would have
stepped aside before he was re-elect-
ed in 1886 except that he wanted to
continue to assist President Roose-
velt to put through Congress the
program upon which the admins
tration had embarked.
His present term does not expire
until January, 1943, but he explained
that by resigning next year the way
would be clear to elect his successor
in 1910, which also will be presi-
dental election year.
Able Extemporaneous Speaker.
A master of words and a polished
orator, Senator Lewis speaks extern
poraneously as precisely as though
he had prepared manuscript before
him. He also is capable of exchang-
ing rapid-flre repartee in senatorial
debate. but he never fails to cushion
his retorts with expressions of esteem
for his colleagues who interrogate
him.
Born at Danville, Va, May 18,
1868, Senator Lewis has had a wide
and varied career in public life since
he first came on the political scene
in the Legislature of the State of
Washington. Prior to that he had
moved with his parents to Augusta,
Ga. where he attended Houghton
College. He studied also at the Uni
versity of Virginia, at the Ohio North
ern University and at Baylor in
Texas. Admitted to the bar in 1882,
he began practice on the West Coast.
He has had the distinction Of serv-
ing two States in Congress. He came
first to the House as Representative
from Washington for one term in
1897. During the Spanish American
War he served as an inspector gen.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

eign affairs one Of his chief studies
1t the Capitol. In recent years he
has taken . leading part in keeping
attention centered on the problem Of
settlement Of the unpaid European
war debts.
AS q member of the Senate District
Committee Senator Lewis has advo-
Gated development Of Washington as
q Capital City In keeping with this
country's position in the world and
with the National Government pur-
suing q liberal policy in meeting the
requirements of such . capital.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

eral with the rank Of colonel in Cuba
and Puerto Rico.
Elected to Senate in 1919.
In 1903 he moved to Chicago,
where he served as corporation coun-
sci for the city and made an un-
successful race for the governorship
before his election to the Senate for
the first time in 1918. That term
ended in 1919, but he was returned
to the greatest deliberative body in
the world in 1880 and again in 1885.
The Senator explained yesterday
that he informed the voters when he
stood for reelection that he would
support the President in all matters.
except when he believed the views Of
his constituents or his conscience
were in conflict with q question
presented.
During the World War period he
performed several foreign missions for
the Government and has made for
Evening star., 1938-08-03

Senator Lansdale q. Sasscer for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination,
will hold . benefit party in suitland
Hall at 3 o'clock tomorrow night with
Ray Creecy - chairman.
Mrs. Edna Creecy is planning
dance to be held by the club on the
night OF August 13 in the same hall,
while . horse show is to be given on
Evening star., 1938-08-03

more attention to the activities Of leg
islators.
Speaking before the second annual
picnic of the Garrett County farmers
at the new Pleasant Valley recrea-
tional area, 20 miles northeast Of Oak
land, he said "the fate Of the Nation
rests upon the outlook Of the rural
population in keeping loyalty and prin-
ciples upon which the Nation has
Evening star., 1938-08-03

Catalonia sent q delegation to the
Paris Peace Conference in 1919 ask
ing that it be made into q state inde.
pendent Of Spain.
Evening star., 1938-08-03

August IA on the farm Of Otto Minear,
club president, near here. Roland
Hartman Is chairman of the Horse
Show Committee.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
Named to Reserve Corps.

Howard Ellsworth Shearer Of 1900
Forty-third place NV, has accepted
an appointment as second lieutenant
in the Oncers' Reserve Corps, the War
Department announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-08-03
SASSCER PARTY SET

sUITLAND, Md, Aug. 3 (special).
The sasscer for Governor Booster
Club Of 6paulding district, supporting
Evening star., 1938-08-03
WARNS FARMER GROUP

DR.. Byrd Says Attention to
Legislative Activity Essential.
BrTT1NoER. Nd. Aug. 3 R.-Dr.
H. c. Byrd. president Of the University
Of Maryland. told 800 farmers and
their wives here today they must pay
Evening star., 1938-08-03

grown" He urged them 70 take
cognizance Of what u going on in the
legislative halls"
The Washington times., 1938-01-17
Great War Believed Here,
With Million Lives Lost
Horrors of Three
Conflicts Told
By Writer
CONTINUED from Page ~

lation Of the earth. From
London to Shanghai by air is
10000 miles. From Shang-
hal via Tokyo, Vladivostok
and the Transiberian railway
through Moscow and to
Paris is $4,000 miles.
Within this circumference
of $4,000 miles these three
fourths of the population of
the earth are today shudder-
ing under the impact of war.
AMERICANS SAFEST
America is the farthest
away from it. Separated by
two oceans from the initial
skirmishes, we believe we
are the safest of all peoples.
We are. But does that mean
we are safe at all!
For the third time in three
years I have come back from
war-first Abyssinia, then
Spain and now China. And
I am now more than ever
impressed by the fact that
no nation is safe which is
not able, with its own arms,
to defend itself from ag-
gression by those gangster
nations which, although
comprising less than one
tenth the population Of the
earth, nevertheless are de-
termined to overpower, rob
and subjugate the rest.
They can only hope so to
do by overwhelming force of
m c h anical armaments.
Japan with her eighty mil
lions is subjugating China's
45O,00O,00O by a superiority
of ornaments which gives
the Japanese army an actual
advantage Of at least three
to one in volume of fire.
SHANGHAI TYPICAL
SHANGHAI IS THE
MIRROR FOR THE FACE
OF THINGS TO COME.
If we want to know what
to expect when the present
Skirmishes extend into a
world war, Shanghai is the
place to find out.
For more than three
months the shrieks of diving
war planes, the whisper of
passing shells, the earth
shaking detonations Of high
explosive air bombs, the
boom of naval cannon, the
chatter of machine-guns and
the bark of pom-poms were
a daily and nightly melody
in Shanghai.
This mad music has passed
now into the interior Of
China, and over a territory as
big as half of the United
States population as large
as Americas is today 'cring-
ing under explosives and
flames flung by the japanese
army.
HORRORS OF WAR
Left around Shanghai is a
band of desolation one mile
to four miles deep, peopled
now by corpses, starving cats
and an occasional imbecile old
man or woman where once
lived millions Of people.
Three million refugees were
counted in Shanghai alone
more than in any one city in
any war in history. Long
after the japanese conquered
Shanghai, in it's Chinese areas
police and charitable institu-
tions counted an average of
200 fresh corpses daily Of
civilian men, women and
children dead Of starvation
and exposure.
In the first two months of
warfare, more people were
killed by air bombs in Shang-
hats international Settle
ment and the French conces-
sion than were killed by all
the German air raids on Lon
don in the whole four years
Of the great war.
PEOPLE STARVING
Where war has laid its
hand, the plight of the living
- a,o1ry 1S&%la IacS %roOic than
The Washington times., 1938-01-17
ICC Authorizes
Sale of Railway

0N.S.) The ICC today author
lied the Nypano railroad to &C
quire properties of the Youngs-
town and Austintown railway by
purchase of its capital stock, the
amount involved is $10,50O, equiv
alent to the amount of stock out
standing.
To enable it to make the pur-
chase the Erie railroad will ad-
vance the necessary funds and
whe nthe transaction is completed
the Youngstown and Austintown
will be dissolved as a corporation
under Ohio laws, its assets will be
distributed to the sole stockholder,
the Erie,