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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23

Miss Baard, gowned gratis by a
department store and squired by
Is wealthy men, about-town who
conceived the idea and paid for
it, was little bewildered by the
pomp and ceremony but she thinks
she had a good time.
She was supposed to portray the
type of poor girl who could never
hope for a debut, and to prove
that a poor girl can make as good
a debut as rich girl.
She acted the part well, for
although her father is barge cap
tain, and she visits the barge some
times on her summer vacations,
she earns her way as photograph
erS' model, lives in a midtown
apartment wears fine clothes in
her work and enjoys a life that
is the envy of every shop girl.
Sponsors of the party admitted
that they had other motives. They
wanted to debunk the over-glamor-
ization of debutantes; they wanted
to see one debut where the guests
paid their own way and didn't come
for the hosts free food and liquors;
or maybe they wanted to show the
blue blooded debutanteS, who have
encroached more and more on cafe
society this season, that the cafes
can put on debutS, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Freighter Rescues
Oil Tanker Crew
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Continued from Page II
the master of the American freight
er inform the master of the tanker
that he was preparing to launch
his boat A few minutes later the
boat was being launched. Presum-
ably the tanker was replying, but
its radio signals were so weak
they didn't carry ashore.
All night, the Schodak had stood
by. She had been called off her
course by faint SOS signals. The
bobbing lights of the Smaragd told
the anxious watchers on the Scho-
dack's bridge that it was still
afloat. At dawn, the tanker was
revealed very low in water, and
very low forward where it was TAX
ing water. Then the rescue was
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Wife Asks Divorce
From Tex Kinq

Laura E King filed a divorce
complaint Thursday in which she
accused Nunry Tex" King of de-
serting her.
The defendant recently was pro-
nounced sane and released from
the Mendecino hospital for the
criminally insane. He had served
a year there for killing Clayton
Franks in El Centro in 1887. He
accused Franks of breaking up his
home.
In the complaint Mrs. King
asked for custody of Harvey Witt
King. 4. and said she and her hus-
band had agreed that the other
children, Vera Mae, 10, and Ceci
Lee, 6, should remain with King.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Auto Tax Notices
Mailed Next Week

SACRAMENTO, Dec. %. CUP)-
California's 2,5O0,OO0 motorists will
receive belated christmas pres
ents" from the state department of
motor vehicles next week, it was
announced today.
Starting Saturday night-Christ-
mas eve-the department will mail
out noti:es listing the registration
and license fees for 1899. The noti-
fications will carry the amount of
in lieu" tax assessed each ma
chine in addition to the regular
state license fee of So for passenger
cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Police to Stage
Christmas Party

Ell Centre police will stage their
annual Christmas party for county
hospital patients on Christmas eve,
Toys, candy, fruit, and clothing
are included in the gifts to be dis
tributed by Santa Claus.
Miss Helen Fox head nurse, staff
nurses, hospital officials and at
taches assisted police in selecting
the gifts. Part Of the funds from
the police dance are used to fl
nance the party, Chief of Police
j. Sterling Oswalt said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Hardware Company
Distributes Checks

Approximately $1,000 in Christi
mas bonus checks were distributed
this week to regular employees OF
the Imperial Valley Hardware COM
pany in the 18th successive year
that firm has given such Christmas
checks.
All employees with the firm two
years or more were awarded a hall
months pay, said Howard P. Meyer
president and general manager
Those with less than two years but
more than one year receiver extra
pay for one fourth of a month
Smaller amounts were given those
with less than one year of service
"A large majority received the
maximum amount" Meyer said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Rail Committee
Urqes New Policy

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. (UP)-
President Roosevelt's special rail-
road committee today submitted to
him series of recommendations
designed to rehabilitate the nations
ailing $4,000, 100000 rail transport
system.
The advisors comprising both
rail management and rail union
heads declared the first step in re-
building the carriers is adoption
of definite national transportation
policy based upon such principles
of equalization as will provide a
fair field for all and special favoH
for none of the various modes Of
transportation"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
LoyaIists Reveal
Sabotage Plots

PERPIGAN, France, Dec. %. CUP)
The Spanish government radio at
Barcelona today announce discov-
cry Of sabotage and "defeatist
plots in Barcelona, Madrid and
Valencia which were described as
the biggest attempted outbreak
organized by agents of Insurgent
GeneralssiIn Francisco Franco since
the start of the civil war.
Frontier reports said there had
been demonstrations by civilians in
Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona
because of food and coal shortages
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23

The victims were Carl Rousseau,
81. and his wife, Minnie, g. par
ents of girls IL and 8.
Sheriff Carl Finnegan, of Lo-
rain county, said the couple fell
from a shotgun blast fired by Will
Case.
Finnegan said Case had walked
TO the home of his nearest neigh
Dor, Leland Martin, and said: "I
just shot a couple Of guys trying
TO steal some more Of my trees.
Call the constable and tell him
they are lying on the road"
Constable Lyman Hitchcock of
Columbia township. was first to
arrive. He said Rousseau was
slumped over the front wheel of
the couples old automobile by the
roadside. Mrs. Rousseau, he said,
was leaning against the car, moan
ing.
I'm shot," she told him, get
some help"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23

that bounces her bed wherever she
goes.
Robert Sybert, Berthas father,
who late today came down from
his mountain cabin home to Jones'
vile, unshaven and wearing his
farming clothes, was followed by
curious persons who asked if Ber-
tha still was bouncing.
Bertha bounces on" he said.
Even last night when we slipped
away from the crowds that came
to her cabin and took her to Ray
mond Minors home about a mile
away he couldn't get rid of the
devilment. We put her to bed, Ray
mond picked up his guitar and
started playing hymn songs. Sud
denly Bertha and the bed began
bouncing just like home. Raymond
changed to ragtime and the bed
bounced faster than ever"
Mrs. Jane Sybert, Bertha's IL
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Big Relief Fund
Needs Forecast

SACRAMENTO, Dec. %. (UP)-
Continued reduction in the number
of California's Works Progress Ad-
ministration employees may require
an emergency relief appropriation
by the legislature far in excess OF
the s19,600,0O already proposed, H.
Dewey Anderson, who becomes state
relief administrator Jan. 2, said
today.
Anderson said he was informed
approximately 5000 persons had
been cut from the states WPA
rolls during the past ten days.
These workers for the most part,
will be returned to state relief, he
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
San Diego Civic
Center Opened

SAN DIEGO, Dec. % .(UP)-San
Diego will hold open house today
as the doors of its new $l,000,000
civic center are thrown open to the
public for the first time.
Flag raising ceremonies by city
and county dignitaries at 2 p. m
will officially open the new build
ing situated on the shore OF San
Diego bay. Four bands will sere-
made visitors and tonight battery
of floodlights will be focused upon
the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Spy Sentencedto to
Serve Two Years

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. (UP)-
Karl Allen Drummond, 21-year-old
former aircraft corporation en-
ploye, today was sentenced to serve
two years in federal prison follow
ing mis- conviction on espionage
charges.
The sentence imposed by Federal
Judge Leon Il. Yankwich was the
maximum penalty possible under
the charge brought against Drum
mond, who was convicted largely
on his own brothers testimony that
he tried to sell plans for naval
planes TO japanese.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Meanest Thief
COPS Snownlen

Stuffed snow men, no matter
how life-like IN appearance, cam
not walk away by themselves, r. J
Mcnamara reasoned Thursday
night, SO he rushed to the Ell Gen.
tro police station to report the theft
of his twin snow men which fea'
tured the lighting display at his
home on Sandalwood drive.
Ben Hulse reported that the
Christmas lights on his tractor shop
were stolen Thursday night Chill
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Filipino Slayer
Held for Trial

PHOENIX. Dec. 90. OUP) -
Charged with first-degree murder
Vincente Rapada, 28-year Fill
ipino farm worker and confessed
slayer of Carl II. Bass, 20, former
Notasulga, Ala, Civilian Conserva-
tion Corps enrollee, was held IN
Jail without bond today awaiting
trial in Maricopa county superior
court
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Musica Shown as
BIackmaiI Victim
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swindle.
HE was surrounded by group
of persons who knew him out Of
his Musica life, of whom we already
know eight" Noonan said. Some
were even put on the McKesson and
Robbins payroll. Most were paid
out of his own pocket, and alto
gether, they took from Coster in
blackmail a substantial part OF
what he took from McKesson and
Robbins"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
FRENCH BANDITS ROB
BANK MESSENGER

PARIS, Dec. %. CUP) - Bandits
held up Credit Lyonnais bank mes
sengers in the crowded Pantin dis
trict today, fired a fusillade which
threw people in the street into
panic, seized 100000 francs and
escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
FINAL DIVORCE GRANTED

Oda Kirkpatrick was granted
final divorce decree from Arthur
Kirkpatrick Thursday on grounds
of extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
SEDAN STOLEN

George Hurst, 1885 FL Dorado
avenue, reported his 1885 Stude-
baker sedan. had been stolen while
parked on Sixth street between
Main and State.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday (Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by The Post-Press Sunday es-
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company. 625
State street. FL Centro. Calf.
Entered at El Centre. California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul Jenkins. publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice-president a n d
general manager: h A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co. Inc,
National Advertising Represent
atiYes.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Subscription rates: sc per copy.
In conjunction with the POST
Press (Sundays), per month,
G0c. Paid in advance: 3 months.
$1.G5: months 1925; one year.
5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Farmer Shoots JobIess Couple Who
Come to Farm Seeking Christmas
Tree for Their Children

GRAFTON, o., Dec. %. (UP)-An S4year-old farmer
shoot to death unemployed father and wounded the
mans wife authorities said the couple attempted tC
take Christmas from his farm early today for Their
children then disappeared officers sought him.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Tuuboat Minnie S Debut Puts Debs
In Shade as Guests Pay Own Way,
Men-About-Town Squire Working Gal

NEW YORK, Dec. % (UP)-WiIma Baards coming
out party, otherwise known Tugboat Minnies debut
or the gorifcation of working girl, ended harously
at dawn today at the Chez Firehouse rtzy night club
in the basement of what church.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-23
Bouncing Bertha Bounces on While
Mountain Neighbors Pray Against
Witchcraft: Professors Probe

ST. CHARLES, Va, Dec. %. (UP)-Lights were kept
burning in cabins throughout the mountainous Wallins
Greek section last night neghbors of Bertha Marie
Syber discussed in hushed tones reports that hymn
music played guitar failed to stop the wltchcraft
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

that this great program. will soon
be expanded into Ashe and Ale
ghany counties where our own farm
ers can get the benefits of this mod
.ern necessity" he stated.
The benefits which this section
has derived and will get from the
great national Parkway were men
toned. Il was the first man to men
ton this project to the President
and he was favorably impressed
with it. After a battle in Congress
he finally got a bill through Great
ing an appropriation to build this
wonderful highway" he stated.
"It is one of the biggest projects
and best assets in Western North
Carolina. It has not only given en-
ploymentato our people. but also, il
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

declared. out Of it the soldiers boz
nus was paid, too, he reminded his
hearers. 81
The total indebtedness Of the states
and cities in the nation are less than
it was six years ago and this was
due, he said, to the fact that the adj
rninistration has increased the in
come of the people.
Doughton praised the CCC pro-
gram. "More than 100000 young
men in a state of relief have been
taken care Of, given fine training
and there is no one today who criti-
cizes this program"
Rural identification was another
feature Of the new deal accomplish
ments that the veteran. Congress-
man lauded. Il am delighted to say
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

will bring millions Of dollars and
many people into this beautiful Sec
ton of the nation"
He then discussed the Social Sc
curity act and its many benefits to
the needy aged, dependent children
and unemployed.
The speech lasted for one hour
and was delivered at the noon re-
cess hour of superior court. Con-
gresham Doughton was introduced
by Ira T. Johnston, prominent Dem
ocratic leader in the county and
candidate for the state house of rep
resentatives.
Congressman Doughton is a man
whom the people Of Ashe have al
ways delighted to honor since they
presentedmhim to public SERVICE 2
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
Congressman r. L. Doughton
Lauded Democratic Party And
New Deal In Speech Monday

ton increased. the national debt
from is to % billion without pro-
viding any public Improvement pro-
gram.
The, present national debt is 38
billion dollars, but by deducting the
amount of cash now on hand in the
treasury and the money out in the
form of loans, the expenditures OF
amount to around So, 900, 10000, he
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

Mr.. Johnston said. AHis field Of
service has broadened to such an
extent until today his name is
known in every city and hamlet in
America. He IS the most influential
member Of the national Congress !.
I am happy to present your past,
present and future Congressman, r.
l. Doughton."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
SERVICE AT ST. MARY's

There will be service of the Holy
Communion at 100 a. m. at st.
Mary's church, Beaver Greek, Sum
day, Oct. 30th. This will be ALI
Saints Service, Rev. J. B. Sill be-
ing in charge. He is staying at Glen
dale Springs and Jefferson this
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

We did intend offer planned
them free with each renewal
But have received from
copies that we decided to off the booksf sale
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
BY BOB ADDE

A new" George Abrams will be
unveiled tonight when the local
middleweight battles Irish Jimmy
O'Boyne. Of Boston. for eight
rounds or less in the final indoor
boxing show at Turner's Arena.
That "less" part is supposed to
materialize along about the sixth
round because our George discov-
cred a brand new punch in his
fistic equipment last week.
Abrams was going through his
usual routine one stuffy afternoon
when he suddenly uncorked a
right hand that ripped Sparmate
Howard SCOTS headgear clear off
its hinges.
A BOLO PUNCH
The only thing that prevented
SCOTS head from following his
helmet was the fact that the
Huron gym, where the boys work
out, is so small the building would
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
New Nat?
PetrOskey, HOyG Ace,
In CO1afab With Griff

Mike Petroskey, leading pitcher
Of the Georgetown University
baseball team, today was to have
a talk with President Clark Grit.
fifth, Of the Washington Club.
Mike has won 10 consecutive
games and scored straight shut
outs over Temple and Lafayette.
Although Petroskey is said to
have been committed to the At
lanta team, Griff was understood
to be interested in his future.
Petroskey is %, stands 6 feet 8
inches and weighs 1876 pounds.
He has made six hits in II times
at bat this year, including Two
home runs and a double.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Fan Mail

There is a letter from Walter
L. Reynolds, for instance. Mr..
Reynolds demands that the
Washington club comb the minor
leagues for pitchers.
"The consensus is that the
Nationals will be just as good as
their pitchers make them this
year" says Reynolds. THE pub
lie has demonstrated it's willing
ness to support baseball here if
it has anything to support.
ut is up to President Clark
c. Griffith to take the rubber
bands off the bank roll and 90
out and get some pitchers. It
may be said that the bigger
clubs with farms have a corner
on the market. Other teams
without extensive farm systems
get players. Why doesn't Wash
ington?"
There is little doubt that if
the Nationals could purchase
one outstanding pitcher from
any club in the league, the team
might give any Of the leaders a
battle for honors. 1t is entirely
within the bounds Of possibility
that the team might win the
pennant with one big winning
pitcher. Without that hurler,
the chance is not nearly so
bright.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Hurlers Star In
Legion Openers

Two sterling pitching per-
formances characterized the open
ing games in the American Legion
junior baseball openings. staged
on the White House Ellipse, when
Lewis, of Cooley Mccullough,
struck out nine batters in a four
one-half-inning game to shut
out Costello Post, to 0, and Err
hardt, of Nash, struck out II as
his team lost to Sergeant Jasper,
6 to S, in six innings.
In the other two games, Police
Post turned back Agricultural, IL
to S, and Pepco overcame Fort
Stevens, IA to 8. In addition to
Lewis splendid pitching, he got a
single and a double. It was the
first time Costello had been shut
out in three seasons. Police got
IA hits against 7 for Agriculture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
RUPERT FORCES
LOSE BALL GAME.
ON FAKE BUNT
BY FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL

The play that beat the Yankees
yesterday, the faxed bunt that
drew Red Rolfe off third base
while Melo Armada stole success
fully and continued home with the
run that won the game as Bill
Dickey threw into left field,
proved to the Yankees that even
championship clubs can learn
something about defensive base
ball. Perhaps that never occurred
to the New York Club, which has
always operated on the principle
that the best defense was crush
ing attack.
1t isn't rev play by any man
ner of means. but it was a sweet
and swift manouever in which
Rolfe permitted himself to be
hung in the switches by leaving
the bag open.
Armada doubled in the fifth
inning to score Rick Terrell with
the tying run. Then the Senior
and Lewis put on the steal and
optional bunt play. Armada
broke for third base, and Lewis
signalled his intent to cover the
steal with a bunt.
Rolfe tore in, leaving the bag
wide open, and Lewis grinned as
he ignored the pitch. Dickey
threw to the uncovered bag and
Armada scored what proved to be
the winning run.
BROWN STOPPED TIGERS
If Rolfe had remained at third
base, Lewis would have covered
the steal by tapping the ball down
the third base line, always putting
the pressure on the third baSeman.
The Detroit Tigers in the days
Of Cobb and Crawford used the
optional bunt throughout the
American League championships
race In the world series of 1907,
Continued on Page "a, Col. A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
CENTRAL PLAYS
M'KINLEY Tech
F 0 R COMEBACK
BY PAUL BEACH

Central's chagrined baseball
nine will take to the diamond to-
morrow in an attempt to erase
the memory Of the thorough
trouncing which it received at the
hands Of Herman Littman's Rough
Riders a week ago in its inter-
high series debut. Bruce KeSSler'S
Manual Trainers will be the piece
de resistance. The Tech aggrega-
ton will be seeking a bit Of q
victim themselves, however, as its
opening tilt wound up by leaving
Western on the long end Of o
disastrous ia score. The fray
will display its pyrotechnicS on
the Mckinley diamond.
One factor seems to stand out
in giving the Centralites a very
slight edge; namely, that the Mt.
Pleasanters were not at all
Continued on Page %, Col. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Baseball STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games behind leader.
Yesterdays Results
WASHINGTON, 4; New York, 3.
Cleveland, 4; Detroit, 5.
st. Louis, I; Chicago, 5.
Philadelphia, 8; Boston, 6.
TOday's Games
New York at WASHINGTON.
Detroit at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Boston.
st. Louise Chicago not scheduled
TOMORROW'S GAMES
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at New York.
Detroit ct Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Wouldn't Work

The outpouring Of the Wash
ington public to vote for sui.
frage is not without Importance
to the sports picture in this
city. The overwhelming majority
IN favor Of the right to vote
brings Washington Just that
much closer to a sports stadium
worthy Of the Nations Capital.
It was an everlasting cinch
that no voteleSs city, governed
CONTINUED on Page "a, Col. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02

long as the Nationals play heads
up, intelligent baseball, fans will
flock to Griffith Stadium.
You don't have to look to the
skies and winds for portends.
Just read the financial state
ment Of the Washington Club
for this season. The team is up
in the race, and people are talk
ing baseball. What's more, peo-
pie are writing letters. When the
public takes its collective pen in
hand, even If to mark a ballot
in a winning fight for the right
to vote, it is interested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02

was to be pre-
sented by adj
mirers with a
wrist watch and
a wagon load Of
flowers before
the start of the
game here yes
terday, he i'm.
m e d ! a t e | y
placed a ban
on the cere-
mony.
Breadon evi.
IDENTIFY believed
that the fans
would start boo
ing him be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02

re affirmed
yesterday as
the Nationals
defeated the
N e W York
Y a n K e e S is
t h al Wash
ington is a
sports loving
city. The city
wants hig h
g ra d e base
ball, just as it
wanted high
class football.
It supported
the Redskins,
and inst. as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02

NEDAYR OUT OF DERBY

BALTIMORE, May 2-Nedayr choice the winter
future books Of the Kentucky Derby
the Blue Ribbon classic scheduled jamaica
N r. for the PmicO track today
ment by Charles McLennan racing secretary PimIicO.
The Fuurity here last fall and this
victory made him choice to Sagehand Pacific Coast
when the winter books
defeated by Fighting Fox full brother of Gallant In
Wood Memorial at Jamaica, Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-02
Eat So?
Sam BreddOn Bans
Ceremony for Dean

ST. LOUIS, May 2.-When Sam
Breadon, owner Of the st. Louis
Cardinals, learned that Pitcher
Dizzy Dean, of the Chicago Cubs,