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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-05-27
NORTH EAST
T T r E

North East, Maryland
Always Comfortable
Free Parking Lot
Shows Til Every Night
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
DOCTORS FIGHT
TO SAVE LIFE.
OF DEAN NOE
Pastor Unconscious as He
Receives Food After
% Day Fast

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan "a
(UP) = The Rev. Israel H
Noe was placed under seda-
tives today so he would be
unable to protest against
doctors injecting nourishment into
4 body wasted almost to a skeleton
by % day fast.
Every resource of medical science
was thrown into the fight to save
his life. Noe was in a hospital
where he was taken last night while
unconscious. Up to the moment he
collapsed, he clung to his theory
that ne had discovered a formula
which would enable him to live for
ever without food or water Had
he been conscious, he undoubtedly
would have protested against science
intervening.
Noe, former dean Of the Episcopal
cathedral of st. Mary, received his
second injection of nourishment to-
day-a laborious, two hour process.
A solution of five per cent glucose
was administered intravenously and
he received water to halt the process
Of dehydration in his body. Physi-
clans were encouraged. although
they said it would be three months
before they could repair the damage
done by his fast
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
DustIess Highway
system Nears
For Valley Area

Completion of repairs on this
Brawley- highway and the
road connecting Holtville with the
north-end will give Imperial Valley
\ dustleSs secondary highway sys-
tom District Engineer F, f, wallace
If the state highway department
aid Saturday night.
Wallace explained that the state
highwav department has followed
rolicy here of putting down light
I'll surfacing on the states Sec
0ndary roads. believing convenience
justified the lighter type of con-
truction as against a heavier. more
0cstly type which would preclude
improvements of all the state sec
ondarv roads.
Wallace, whose headquarters is al
son Diego, was here to attend
dinner in honor of members OF
the state highway commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
q SHARED IN
CLOSED RED
LIGHT AREA
Many Escape Thru
Rabbit WarrenS'
During Alarm

WESTMORLAND, Jan.
women were shared
in Westmorland's supposed
ly "closed" vic e district
when a sheriff's office vice
squad swooped down on the city
Saturday night for a sudden clean
up raid ordered by Sheriff Robert
w. Ware.
One man was held at the county
jail in Ell Centre when he appeared
there in an attempt to arrange
bail for one of the women.
Pat Adams and Boots Brown.
Americans, and Mary Gotta and
Winifred Laiwa, Mexicans, were
arrested and held in the county jail
over the weekend pending arraign-
ment in Westmorland justice court
Monday. Claude Tye, "a, filling
station operator, was held for in
vestigation as result of his ques-
tions regarding bail for the womer.
A swarm of Filipinos, alleged
customers of the women, scattered
through the rabbit warrens' at
the appearance of the raiding par
ty, officers said, in some instances
discarding part of their personal
belongings in flight.
Officers discovered one of the
rooms empty of humanity but spot
ted with masculine wearing ap-
parel. Investigation of the room
revealed unique getaway" ar
rangements leading to another
building A hole had been cut in
the wall, dresser pushed against
the wall, and a curtain draped
around the dresser Determined
orders on the part of members OF
the squad finally routed out two
persons. A Filipino and a woman
crawled back through the hole in
the wall. The islander, at the di-
rection of officers, put on some OF
the wearing apparel, picked up
some loose change and departed.
A cleanup of this district was or
dered by last years grand jury.
Sheriff Ware ordered the vice
cleaned out last month and Satur-
day nights raid was the second
cleanup m ad e following last
months order
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
PLANES. SHIPS
SPREAD DEATH
IN WAR RAIDS

HFNDAYE. FRENCH SPANISH
FRONTIER. Jan. "a. (UP)-Nation-
alist and Lovalist airplanes ano
warShipS carried terror and death
to Spanish cities and villages in
ccrir~ of raids which lasted from
dawn to dark Sunday, dispatches to
the frontier said today.
Nationalists bombarded Valencia,
Barcelona, Puigcerda. SEQ D'UrgeE.
Fort Rosas and Figureras. Several
bombs dropped by the Puigcerda
raiders fell in French territory and
caused French authorities to wir"
urgently to Paris for anti-aircraft
guns and airplanes.
I Ioyalists in retaliation for the
puigcerda raid sent II bomberS to
drop five tons of bombs on Seville
Nationalist general headquarters for
southern Spain.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24

junction preventing the PuDlr
Work adm 'nistration from turning
over t. the irrigation district a So
100000 loan and grant to develop
md dist 'ibuta power from the cana
TIC every Part OF Imperial Valley.
The ordor means that PWA is
Tree to advance funds to the distric,
s rapidly as they can b. used in
constructing the system which viii
serve not cnly the rural areas not
now receiving electrical cervice. but
all areas in the valley.
The District of Columbia court
action involving the district project
was one OF seven ';imilar orders dis
solving like injunctions against sev-
en- roWer projects in various part
CT the country. Each of the cases
questioned the right of the federal
government under the constitution
to lean money to a municipal cor
poration so that it might enter into
competition with a private power
company.
Clears Up Litigation
Mondays orders at Washington
were based on approval by the Unit
Continued on Page 8; Column g.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
HIGH CHINESE
ARMY Chief
is ExECUI'ED
Court Charges He
njsobeyed, Gave
Retreat Order

ST A n G. Fl A |, Jan. PA.
UP) : General Han Flu
Chu. one of China's bes4
known military leaders and
former governor Of ric l
,honfuno ur9ViDo~. W" "yaorteo
tonio1t otter a court martial order
n NY Generals imo Chang Kai-
Shek.
Tho execution indicated that the
Nationalist government INTENDS to
purge its ranks Of all opposition as
General Chinag amassed a for
midable army for a last ditch
fight south of the yellow river alon2
the borders of Shantung province
which Han lost.
General Han went before the court
martial last night stripped OF al
political and military titles ano
charged with di3obeying the high
command by ordering retreat. The
court found him guilty on all
charges and his execution was an
nounced officially.
He had long been under suspi-
cion after it was reported that he
was ION the fence" unable to de-
eide whether to accept proposals
made bv the japanese to cooperate
with them before they launched
their offensive against Shantung.
The HankoW correspondent or
Japan's Domei news agency report
ed that two other we'll known lead
ors General Yen Hsishan and Gen
arsl Feng Yu Hsiang, were bein2
detained.
United States authorities were
FLAMING to reduce the Americas
military forces in the Shangha.
area by cne half within a month
it was reported. The u. S. trans
port Chaumont was scheduled tc
leave next month with the sixth
regiment of U. S. Marines, LEAVING
behind about 1900 men.
Great Britain is also planning q
reduction in man power.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
One>Man Terror Goes to
Jail, Officer to Hospital

John Ksow, % Kansas oil rigger dslOcaed pocemans
night.
the
KeIsow arrested by Patromen T. L M
the Greyhound management
he had conducted whisky inspired
the police undergoing the
Kesow suddenly aped Patoman Harris both
o
When the had been
TO Centr
repair
painful
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
STATE CONTROL
OF COUNTY GAS
TAX FUND Seen
Too Large Percentage Is
Put to Wrong Ends,
Says Chairman

SO many counties in Cali
fornia use their share of
state gasoline tax funds for
purposes other than road
construction or reconstruct
ton that the time is rapidly ap-
preaching when the state highway
department must exercise control
over the county funds, Chairman
H. r. Judah of the California state
highway commission told El Cent
rams Saturday night
Judah, Santa Cruz newspaper
publisher was principal speaker al
dinner arranged by Ell Centro city
officials in honor of the state high
way commission and several of its
employees.
We have cot to have some kin0
# agreement between the supervi-
;ors of California and tho state
board of public works" declared
Judah. governing the use of the
Counties share Of the state gasoline
tax"
l.. A. Worst Offender
Soma counties. the speaker stat
ed. use no more than six per, cent
# tho ga funds fer road purpose
Worst offender is Los Angeles coun-
/ ty. he said.
Pointing out that S24000,OO0 6
year now goas to the counties o.
he state as their share of the gas
i tax. Judah voiced serious doubts
/ f the right of supervisors to ust
tho funds for purposes Other thar
read construction or reconstruction
we are near the time when the
board OF public works will have to
i IavP as close control OVer thest
/ funds aS over any other road funds.
/ Continued on Page 8; Column 8
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24


The commission is satisfied with
the need ana merit of the project.
said Chairman H. R. Judah, but
is unable to say at the present time
when state funds will be available
to help complete the crossing. Un-
certainty surrounding federal gas
oline tax apportionments to Cali
fornia will have to be cleared away
before a definite commitment can
De made, he indicated.
The commission and its engin-
GERS also indicated favorable con-
s'deration of Adams avenue as the
route for a future extension of the
state highway system through E.
Centre.
Sites Inspected
Sites inspected by Judah and
Commissioners Robert F.. Reding-
ton of Los Angeles and William T.
Hart of Carlsbad, along with Fred
]. Drumm, engineer Of plans and
surveys for the state department
Continued on Page 8; Column .
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
Mail Fraud Trials
Begin Anew in NY

NEW YORK. Jan. "a, CUP)-The
third trial of William j. Graham
and James c. Mckay. and three
other defendants charged with mail
fraud in alleged nationwide swindles
operated from Reno began TODAY
with the choosing Of a federal jury
from a blue ribbon panel Of $50
talesmen before Willis Van Devan-
fer, retired associate justice of the
u. S. supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
Hearing to Be Held
On Gila Development

PHOENIX. Jan "a. (UP) - The
interstate commerce commission will
meet here March "a for a hearing
on freight rate cases affecting Ari-
zona lettuce, cantaloupe and other
vegetable producing and shipping
industries. it was announced today
A similar meeting will be held In
Los Angeles March 7.
]. N. Furlong. Phoenix, traffic
counsel for shippers here, said the
HEARINGS viii not involve railroad
requests Tor "a IS per cent freight
rate increag,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
VALLEY TO BE
Rep R ESENTED
IN RAIL PARLEY

Pros and cons of the discontinue
snce of day rail service from I'M
perial Valley to Los Angeles argu-
ment will be heard Wednesday NOR
ming at 10:30 at the Imperial county
court house.
All valley communities and valley
organizations which would be af-
fected by the proposed Southern
Pacific plan will be represented at
the hearing. according to Robert
Hays of the Ell Centro Chamber OF
Commerce.
Dorsey Whitelaw will represent
the city Of Ell Centre and the cham
ber of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24

carrier boy, was taking a driving
lesson under the direction of his
father, Harry Stiff. He failed to
make a turn. Stiff said, and efforts
to right the machine met with fail
ure. The steering wheel, ne said,
broke as they tried to avoid the
accident.
Young Stiff was treated for a
long cash on the right temple, Stiff
had eight stitches taken in cut on
his chin, and Mrs. Sliif, who shared
the rear seat of the sedan with Billy
4. suffered {. cut under the eye and
severe bruises. Billy escaped in
Jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24

Fits move followed Immediately
upon Davis formal statement in
which he absolved Kynette, Draper
and all of the other members o!
the special squad of all suspicion
in connection with the wire-tap-
ping charge upon which Kynette
and Draper were arrested last
week.
The letter was forwarded to
Chief Davis, while Deputy Chic.
Harry E. Seager awaited the ap-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24

rearance of Detective Lieut.. Roy
]. Allen to explain his connection
with the wire-tapping case and his
mysterious disappearance last week
when he was summoned to appear
at the district attorneys office for
questioning.
Fits took sharp issue with Davis
in the matter of the absolution OF
Davis men, saying his convictions
were otherwise"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
VALLEY GETS
SHORT FREEZE

Freezing temperatures prevailed
in the colder areas of Imperial
Valley this weekend with the mini
mum for the valley recorded at 81
degrees.
The minimum for Ell Centro was
"a degrees Monday morning after a
maximum of 76 degrees Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
OFFICERS SUSPENSION DURING
BOMB INVESTIGATION DEMANDED

LOS ANGELES, Jan. "a. (UP-Distrc Attorney
E
Acting Detective
special
tgaton the bombing
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS
SEE UNDERPASS SITE
State Commission Inspects State Street
Location of Proposed Subway;
Need, Merit Approved
CRAVING

Another big step toward final construction of sub
way carrying State street under the Southern Pacific
railroad tracks believed accomplished Sunday morn
ing when members of the California state highway COM
mission personally inspected site of the proposed develop
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
Driving Lesson
Ends in Crackup;
Boy, Parents Hurt

Sunday driving lesson ended dsastrously for Harry
Stiff a. of Ell Centro when he piloed the family auto
mobile off the highway and into canal Ross
east of Ell Centric Three persons suffered injury and
the car was badly damaged. Young Stiff, PostPress
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
Court Releases
PWA Funds for
Power Program
District Is Free to Proceed With Every
Phase of Plans; Order Based ON
Supreme Tribunal Decision

The Imperial Irrigation District free Monday to
with every phase of the All American canal hydro
electric development without legal objection
An order by the District of o ! u m b a Supreme
Court at Washington dissolved tenn porary in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24
Costly Greetings

Costly Greetings
Mrs. Charles D. Correll, visiting
here from Illinois was pleasantly
surprised at the home of her son,
Charles, when the telephone rang
Sunday night.
Just a minute" cooed the oper-
ator. Then:
Hello. said distant voice,
Happy birthday!'
It was Mrs. Corrells daughter,
Barbara, calling from New York.
That's The Truth
Said a woman inmate of the
county jail, urging a reluctant
friend to visit her at the baStille,
1T won't be chepertizing to you
if you come up
It's That Sol
Leonard Moore has been practic-
ing his typewriting again. Here's
a sample he trounced off in a
hurry:
"Spvoet Rissoa tpdau rejected
tie Imoted States reqiest tjat a A,
eroocam do la; p. atoc re Y re'
semtaove be 1aer, oteed tip omter
voeW Prs Tiej? atoe Tibzems-?
pW ON a Spmoet Il rospm-.'
(RR pities the linotype operator
who sets this)
After half an hour or SO 81
study-liking puzzles of any kind
RR made this out OF it:
soviet Russia today rejected the
United States request that an
American diplomatic representative
be permitted to interview Mrs. -
- -, held in a Soviet prison"
We didn't have time to figure
cut the name.
A Serious Charge
A typographical error on 1mpe-
rial county court records was found
20 have resulted in the charg?
against a prisoner that he was in
unlawful possession of a fore
arm"
Probably another trunk murde,
care.
Civil Service Headaches
There is a pretty general head
ache at State Employment office
headnuarters these days. Several
members of the staff are preparing
to take civil service exams Feb. 5
Add to that the fact that state
ruling prohibits smoking in the
State Employment office-and you
have almost sufficient reason for a
revolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24

II Takes Courage
Courage is born in person-and
it's something you don't run into
every day. At the El Centre hospi-
tai the last few days, the doctors,
nurses and patients have been
shown the full meaning of the word.
1t took 17year-old boy to do It,
He is Roger Webster, jr., who was
run down by truck driver last
week while riding his motorcycle
on Imperial avenue. He lost his
left leg as result of the accident
Yet he's the most cheerful person
in the hospital, everybody agrees
He has made moments of pain
more bearable for several others
He's had to take it laying down
but they can't conquer his grin.
And some or us cry when We lose
q job!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-24

Butter: Los Angeles. 34e: but
terfat, Imperial Valley, fob. ranch
grade A, 42c; manufacturing milk
38c; route gathered cream 3ic.
L. A. Hay: u. 5. No. l Sl6.50-
S17.5O; No 2 Ieafy Sl5.50-16. No.
? S14-14.5O. Mpls. flax. May S2.O6la.
/. V. Lettuce fob. CT. 4s.5s 90e.
Evening star., 1938-05-22

ITO think that l carried that dozer
times, Besserley observed, land to think
He suddenly realized that he was spea
to deaf ears. The Japanese sat like mai
tranced.
''She is near here" he cried Theatre d.
Art, Nice. Where is that?"
Besserley stroked his chin for momen
1T is place where one amuses oneself,
confided. 1t is close at hand"
"A theatre" the young man Whispered
walk there - yes? 1t is far?"
1T is quite close" Besserley repeated,
remember - what is your name?" II
''Nikoli - the Major Nikoli Nothing
only Nikoli. am debased."
anyhow, Nikoli," Besserley told him 8
ously, 1T is not very good place. Was u
wife ever singer or dancer?"
"She sang ravishingly." the japanese
clared. "She danced like an angel. There :
no Geisha who could compare with her."
well. there she is. working, without a dou
for her living" Besserley said kindly. "A
woman caught in such a catastrophe wo3
have to do that"
The young man bowed to Besserley.
Honorable Gentleman" he pleaded, !
have done my best to replace your belongi
have taken nothing. You may search m
you will l apologize - beg your pardon
what have done and beg that you vii
me CO. When think that O-Nan-Sen is heI
must go. There are passers-by in the str !
who will direct me-
Besserley glanced at his watch. Perhaps
the whole, it was better that the wande
should find O-Nan-Sen at the theatre tn
afterwards Il am free man" he said u ha
been to dinner party at which it is the cust'
to leave early. will drive you in my auton
bile to Nice will accompany YOU to I
theatre"
There was bliss in the young mans ia
There was also hesitation.
They will let me enter" he asked Il
them that am the husband of O-Nan-S Sen
Besserley laughed. Have no fear" he sa
Il will pay for your admission will pay
the repast which you will presently, ho
offer to your wife. will pay for your St
wherever you will until you can make up "
mind about your future"
The Japanese said nothing. He was trembl
and wordless. Besserley led him up the gangv
and to place in the car 1--WE are going
Nice" he told the chauffeur
The Theatre de Bel Art was even worse t
Besserley had feared. 1t was larger place Il
he had expected, with the usual auditoriu
behind which was sort of promenade VIII
drinks were dispensed from two bars to
young ladies and their friends who sat about
Evening star., 1938-05-22

up. Besserley was staggered to realize that
small though his body seemed, this was not the
boy whom he had expected to find but full
grown man, an oriental with the jet black hair
and slanting eyes of the Japanese What are
you doing there?" Besserley asked sternly.
The man rose to his feet His hands we're
crossed upon his chest. He bowed.
Il offer many apologies" he said humbly.
II may seem to you thief who has entered. l
am thief but search for one thing only and
it has no value to anyone else in the world but
to me-"
And why, Besserley asked, did you think
you would find this object. whatever it is,
amongst my papers?"
Evening star., 1938-05-22

Honorable sir, was the quiet reply, 1T is
long story"
Stand quite still for moment Besserley
enjoined The oriental obeyed Besserley passed
his fingers lightly over his person. Then he
nodded
"You are not armed, see, he remarked
Il carry no weapon" the man replied Il
left my bayonet in the stockades of Shanghai"
What exactly does that mean?"
Il am deserter from the army of my Celes-
tial Master, the Emperor of Japan, major by
rank and a deserter. The short space of time
that is left for me to live have employed in
search. So far, it has been fruitless''
Besserley looked with increasing surprise at
the articles which were laid out upon the desk
The contents of the drawers had evidently been
kept separate and each was arranged in neat
little pile. Even while Besserley was watching,
the man commenced to replace them
What were you looking for?" Besserey
demanded. Money!"
"Oh, no, sir" the Japanese declared. 81
assure your Worshipful Self that would not
steal money. deserted from the army have
crossed the seas in search of small box of
sandalwood."
Jewels, suppose?''
The man shook his head YEARLY.
mot jewels. A scrap of paper, just line to
direct me in my search
Your search for what? If it is not gold and
it is not jewels, what is it that you seek?"
"O-Nan-Sen," was the tired answer my
wife, SIR
Besserley opened cupboard, produced two
glasses, a bottle of whisky and some soda water.
you talk like European he remarked
will you drink?'
The mans refusal was cowteously expressed.
Il have drunk the whisky once before, he said
lust now the Honorable Gentleman will
excuse"
Besserley helped himself and sat in one of the
fixed chairs drawn up to the saloon dining table.
well, it seems you have taken all this trouble"
he observed, Ito be disappointed Why do you
expect to find this sandalwood box, with lady
inside apparently, in the drawers of my desk?"
The unexpected visitor from the East busted
himself returning, with meticulous care, to the
various drawers from which he had taken them,
the miscellaneous crowd of articles upon the
desk
when war broke out" he began. Il was
living in Shanghai happily married to her who
alone has been the joy of my life - to Oman
Sen. We were young We had neither seen nor
felt any trouble. We took things gaily. At the