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The Valley settler., 1938-06-17

even refreshments failed to re- vive them and they had to be talk ell to the Experimental Farm for an airing. The rest of the mem- bers vent along for a tour. :. whole hour Of strollinG and in specting --- then --- five o'clock. Why are Sunday afternoons so short? The fourth and last meeting was held, as stated before, at the SUabode residence on the 18th,
 q repeat not Friday We discus sed having a .picnic-- place uncer- ta in, date unknown (should be fun!) in and Bernard gave a demonstra- tion on preparing and planting po- tatoes. After the business meeting we tried out "Dr. Chasey's Recipe" with very unsatisfactory results (the ingredients wouldn't mix. Then We ate, and ate, and after wards had our picture taken--no we didn't break the camera. The meet ing miGht have been adjourned but you couldn't prove it by me. We'll say it was, meetings usually are-- aren't they?
The Valley settler., 1938-06-17

Earl Hacker and family have moved into the Eerriod home and from the looks of the work being done ar ound the place they expect to make it their permanent home.
The Valley settler., 1938-06-17

There was shower given by Mrs. Stebbins in honor of Mrs. Quarn-
 strom, Mrs. Jim Berry, and Mrs.
 John Porter. 4 good time was repor- ted and many beautiful presents were received.
The Valley settler., 1938-06-17

Only those who have written per- nit from B. J. Bingle may use the large boat at Kings Lake. Said per- nit must be presented to MT. Moore, in charge ct the Lake.
 B. J. Bingle
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Treasury Plans to
Borrow New Cash
For Dec. Program

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. (UP)-
The treasury announced today that
it would seek 100000 in new
cash in its December financing pro-
gram.
The treasury plans to refinance
in mid December S942 100000 of IL
per cent notes due March Is.
In September the treasury bor-
rowed approximately S800,000000 in
new money.
Announcements of the financing
plan was made after a conference
between the executive committee OF
the federal reserve board open mar
ket committee and Secretary of The
Treasury Morgenthau.
Earlier this week. Morgenthau
said that although the treasury had
an ample supply of cash on hand
it would seek additional funds in
December in order to split up the
new money requirements for the
rest Of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Salute 0bjecfor
Denies VIOLATING
State Schoo! Law

MERGED, Cal. Nov. 30.
(UP) H. A. Pulasky, 80,
Merced rancher who alleged
ly withdrew his children
from school because they
were compelled to salute the flag,
today pleaded not guilty to violat-
ing the state compulsory education
act.
Appearing in the court of justice
of the Peace L. E. Prusso in Liv-
ingston, Pulasky announced he
would seek the aid of the Ameri-
can Civil Liberties union at his
trial on a charge preferred by Pro-
baton Officer A. l.. Silman.
The rancher was freed on 5000
bail after Justice Prusso set Dec.
% as the date for his trial.
The children, Earl, II, and Alice,
Continued on Page 6, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

PROVIDENCE. R. l., Nov. 80.
CUP)-A superior court judge ruled
today that the United Textile
Workers of America contract with
the Committee for Industrial Or
ganization. under which an esti-
mated $4,000 textile workers were
enrolled. is invalid.
Judge Charles A. Walsh referred
to the contract signed by John L.
Lewis, CIO chairman, and Francis
German, UTWA president, in
March 1887. under which CLOS tex
tile workers organizing committee
was authorized to manage the
textile organizing campaign and to
decide when and how the UTWA
should be reorganized.
1T is fair from reading the con-
tract to deduce that it was the in
tention of the parties to said con-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Mothers Gamble to
Save Child Fatal

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 30
CUPl Mary Margaret Gleeson's de-
cision to gamble her life that her
baby might live, resulted today in
her death.
She was the wife of James Glee-
son, outfielder of the Newark Inter-
national league baseball club. She
submitted to a CaeSerian operation
II days ago, despite warning from
her physician that she might die.
The baby, boy, rested beside his
mother in a crib throughout her
illness and was pronounced in "eX-
cellent condition" by doctors.
Seven blood transfusions from
friends of Gleeson, former star ath-
lete at Rockhurst college here, fail
ed to save her life.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Mrs. frederick,
Pioneer Resident,
Passes Away Here

Mrs. Dorothea Tredenick, So, gen.
eral delivery clerk at the El Centro
pest office for more than Is years
died Wednesday morning after a
three-day illness.
Dsash was caused by heart all
ment from which she had suffered
for several years. She died at her
home at G63 Olive avenue.
Funeral services will be held at
the Lemons chapel at 1890 am.
Friday with the Rev. Mr.. Thomas
H. Mas5ie, pastor of the State Street
Christian church. officiating. She
will pe buried at Evergreen
cemetery.
Mrs. Tredenick was a pioneer I'M
perial Valley resident. She and her
late husband. John Tredenick, lived
in Holtville for several years. She
was a past noble grand of the
Rebekah ledge and was active in
the FL Centro lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

will go ION the air. in Ell Centre
as a major part of the pre-Christ-
mas celebration to greet Santa
Claus. The Boys Band with Novak
in the lead will act as a musical
guard of honor for Santa in his
visits up and down Main street.
Fred Nebel-Thau, chief of the
Santa Welcome committee, said:
n Santa himself has a thrill COM
Lng Saturday night. The old saint
has heard Christmas music in all
parts of the globe, but he will never
hear any better than that to be
offered by the Boys Band. Nick
Novak has done a marvellous job in
getting his boys in shape to play
a new repertoire of Christmas mu-
sic"
While Novak has been busy with
the musical part of the celebration,
some of Santa's advance agents
have done Trojan work preparing
street decorations and making ready
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Ex.BibIe Student
Shot as Prowler

LOS ANGELES, Nov 30 up
Jack Nelson Johnson, 81, former
Bible school student who turned
night prowler, lay dead in the
morgue today because he didn't
believe a policeman meant bust
ess last night when he threatened
TO shoot unless Johnson surrender
ed.
Radio Patrolmen sought johnson
upon the complaint of Virginia
Saunders, who reported a man cor
responding to Johnson's description
\. vas proWling near her home.
ll When the officers sighted john
son near the Saunders home he
made a break TO escape, ignored a
warning shot, and was wounded
fatally through the abdomen.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Nazis Warn Jews
Mass Death Would
Follow Violence
Official Paper Attacks
Joy Drunk Americans,
CriticiZes Roosevelt

BERLIN, Nov. 30. (UP)-
Das Schwarze Korps, official
organ of the elite blackshirt
guards, warned today that
any attempt on the life of a
German official by Jew or a per-
son inspired by Jews would result
in the determination of Jews in
Germany.
In the same editorial, the publi-
cation attacked President Roose-
welt, "joy drunk" Americans, and
the American press.
1t was commenting on a letter
from reader published by the
New York Daily News which propoS-
ed pardons for confined murderers
who would agree to go to Germany
for the purpose of assassinating
high officials.
On the day on which a Jewish
weapon or a weapon bought by a
Jew is used against one of the lead
ing men Of Germany, then there
will be no more Jews in Germany,
DaS Schwarze Korps said. I'VE hope
we have made ourselves clear"
1t said it was astoniShed that
its own by publishing it without
this newspaper made this proposal
commentary.
The American government nei-
ther banned nor reprimanded the
newspaper. 1t did not even declare
that it deplored either the pro-
posal itself or the attitude of the
newspaper.
Let us no longer leave ourselves
any doubt over the fact that the
United States, after Soviet Russia s
temporary surrender in world poll
tics has taken over the job of Off
cial personification of world Jew
ry."
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

chairman OF the industrial accident
commission.
Wilson will replace former Gov
Friend w. Richardson and KidWell
will succeed Timothy j. Reardon.
Under terms of the appointment,
KidWell will succeed Charles A.
Son of Los Angeles as commissioner,
whose term expires Jan. Is. Rear
don will retain his place on the
commission.
Wilson served as campaign trea-
surer for the Olson campaign and
has known the new governor for
40 years. Olson said his new appoin-
tee had a long career of banking
experience and related businesses.
Kidwell is a veteran American
Federation of Labor leader in San
Francisco. Olson said he named
Kidwell because of his outstanding
qualifications for those important
responsibilities which involve the
welfare of labor I do not be-
lieve there is any man in the state
in whom the rank and file of labor
has greater confidence than in Mr..
kldWell.
Olson said KidWell moved to San
Francisco in 1902, worked as street
car operator, later a grocer, and
after 1915 was employed in the
bakery business. Olson added that
Kidwell has represented the bakery
union in the San Francisco labor
council and state federation of
labor
Over period of 20 years he has
represented the central labor coun-
ell in practically all important labor
disputes in the bay area and
has been a student of social and
economic problems, along with his
experience in the industrial field, =
Olson said
The industrial relations post pays
$4,000 per year.
Olson indicated his next appoint
ments will be director of finance
and state relief administrator.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

Santa's throne. Work already has
started dressing up the l.. R. Jeffer-
son sound truck which will act as
reindeer and sleigh. Decorated with
Christmas trees and holly the truck
will carry Santa up and down Main
street, collecting Letters to Santa
from every child who writes one.
1T is time for all good children
to start thinking about what they
want for Christmas. The next step
is to sit down and write a letter
to Santa, so that he can receive
it on his visit Saturday night" !"
Nebel-Thau said. 1T doesn't make
any difference where you live in
the valley, kids, write your letter
and bring it to Santa Saturday
night in FL Centro.'
Santa is due to make his appear
ance around 7 o'clock and will
cruise up and down Main street
to give every child a chance to meet
him and deliver gift letters.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Accident Victims
Funeral Wednesday

Funeral services for Oscar w.
Beasley, "a, victim of an automo-
bile accident near Meloland Mon
day, were held ar the Lemons
chapel at p m. Wednesday.
The Rev, Mr.. Thomas L. Massie.
pastor of the State Street Christian
church. officiated at the rites. He
was buried at Evergreen cemetery.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Ellen Beasley; two daughters, Mrs.
Juanita Neihr of Yuma, and Mrs.
Bertha Clark of Modesto.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Trial Reveals
Lottery SwindIe

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 up
-Four hundred thousand tickets on
proposed Santa Anita 1886 sweep
stakes lottery, printed in Mexico
City. were smuggled across the
border at Laredo. Tex, Kurt Hen
derson, promoter, testified today in
federal court at the conspiracy trial
of Floyd N. Howard, Santa Ana
police chief, and seven others.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Pea Pickers Jam
Relief Rolls Here
As Season Closes

BETWEEN 25 and 80 pea
pickers apply for aid from
the State Relief Administra.
ton every day, Director
George L. Whips announced
Wednesday.
Since little seasonal work is
available in Imperial Valley or else
where. Whips said, the SRA relief
rolls are expected to increase rap
idly in the next few months.
The destruction of the fall pea
crop by the heavy frosts last week
is responsible for the increase in
applications for relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Nazi Spy Defendants Convicted by
NY. Jury After Six.Hour Session

army. The jury resumed deliber-
ations in the case of Erich Chaser
%, German born former private in
the army air corps.
The jury of 10 men and two wo-
men required six hours to convict
Miss Hofmann and VoSs.
The guilt or innocence OF the
young hairdresser was the prime
issue in the jury's deliberations. An
hour and half after it had re-
tired. it requested three exhibits
dealing with her testimony-her
confession to agents to the federal
bureau of investigation. her testi-
mony before a grand jury, and her
translation of a German code let
ter in her possession when she was
arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

IldIl zoO persons we're arrested IN
the principal strike centers.
At Lille, 10 persons were injured
and so arrested when strikers at
tackled street cars and were charged
by mobile guards.
AT Valciennes and Lyons, strikers
battled with police but no serious
casualties were reported. Thirty
strikers were arrested.
Minor scuffleS occurred when
troops or police evicted sit down
strikers and one lay-doWn striker
who attempted to stop railroad SER
vice near Paris by reclining across
the tracks.
Although the militant measures
of Premier Daladier failed to pre-
vent stoppage of work by pos
sibly 100000 men and women in
big port centers and northeast in
duStrial regions, the ministry of
public works announced at IL am.
(6 am. EST that reports from all
over France showed the walkout
Continued on Page 6, Col. q
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Court Rules Clio Textile Agreement
Affecting $4,000 Is Invalid

tract that the UTWA should, in
effect, be dissolved" the court held.
mo opportunity was given to the
local unions to express their wishes
in the matter and hence it is i'm
possible to say whether or not at
least nine unions would dissent"
Since the UTWA constitution
provides that the organization can
not be dissolved while there are
nine dissenting unions or locals,
Judge Walsh said, the contract is
invalid. He also questioned the
authority of German to execute the
contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

James Wood who escaped from
the jefferson City, Mo, prison July
81.
Before he fell with a bullet
through his heart, Wood shot Po-
liceman Edward Lynn in the head,
Doctors at Garfield Park Commu-
nifty hospital gave Lynn a $3.50"
chance to recover.
Lynn and his fellow officer Allen
Mulvey, had been summoned to the
tavern by Owner Tom Williams who
said an armed man was at the
bar.
When the officers appeared.
Wood opened fire and emptied his
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

institution early this morning.
Odell said order had been restored
throughout the city which had been
thrown into pandemonium by the
fire and by reports that patients,
many dangerously insane and of
the suicidal type had escaped
and were scattering over the Stock
ton area.
The five fugitives still at large
were listed by Odell as:
Glen Trunnell, 27 Stockton, sui
cidal, escaped once before and was
recaptured in New York.
Walter Anderson, II, transferred
from Patton hospital and Whittier
reformatory, Oppressive.
Ray Wentzel, 40, Stockton, de-
presSive.
Jesse Yocum, 25, MADEIRA, depres-
sive.
Rudolph Strauss. So, Escalon, de-
pressive.
Twenty fleeing patients were cap
tured in a freight train in which
they attempted to escape the city
Two were captured in Sacramento
One of these had fled in a taxi.
cab, the other on freight train.
One was captured in Marysville
He had escaped on freight train.
DR.. Margaret Smyth, superinten
dent of the home and one of Cali
fornia's best known psychiatrists
said she believed the fire, first re
portedly set by patients in an es
cape plot, had been caused by spon
taneous combustion.
She said it broke out in a roor
used as a storage for straw Pa
tients use the straw to make broom
Continued on Page 6. Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Heiress' Husband
To Talk Politics

FRESNO, Nov 30. CUP1-James
H. r. Cromwell, husband of Doris
Duke Cromwell, heiress to a to-
bacco fortune, is scheduled to meet
with San Joaquin valley residents
here Monday for a discussion of
New Deal policies
Mrs. E. M. Sayre of MADEIRA. at
whose home Cromwell New York
businessman, will be a guest, said
the discussion will center on the
reaction of agricultural interests to
policies of the present administra-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
.AutogiroMai
Service Planned

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80. CUP)-
The post office department an
nomced today arrangements for
the worlds first autogiro airmail
service. 1t will bring mail directly
to the roof of a post office building.
Using funds authorized by con-
gress last spring for experimental
purposes, the department plans to
inaugurate the service between
Camden N. j., airport and the Phil
adelphia post office. Bids will be
opened January II, 1899, on the
project
The Philadelphia post office was
constructed to permit autogiro land
ingS on the roof.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Nowis Time to
Put Up Lights

What is Santa Claus going to
think OF Ell Centre if he arrives
Saturday night and finds only a
dozen or so Christmas lighting
disrlays in the residential Sec
ton?
Now is the time to get busy,
put up those Christmas lights on
your front lawn and qualify for
the Christmas Lighting contest
that will end with lot of grand
prizes going out to those with
the best displays.
Leading merchants have coop
Grated with the POst-PresS in
arranging a marvellous prize list,
which will be announced later.
So, get busy and get that Christ
mas spirit!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Bruises Result
From Auto Crash

W. T. Butler of Ell Centre nursed
bruised head Wednesday as the
result CT an automobile accident
Tuesday in which two cars crashed
at Fourth and Hamilton streets.
Butler was riding in a car piloted
by Robert King. The King ma
chine was travelling north on Fourth
when it collided with one driven
by Walter Smith. l6. Both cars
were badly damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

NEW YORK, Nov. 30. UP)-A
hairdresser and an airplane me-
chanic were convicted today of be-
ing spies in the United States in
behalf of Nazi Germany.
The fate of a third defendant, a
former private in the army air
corps. still rested with the federal
court jury
Found guilty and facing prison
terms that may amount to 20 years
were Johanna Hofmann, 27-year-
old former hairdresser on the North
German Lloyd liner, Europa, and
Otto Hermann Voss, 80, German
born mechanic in the Seversky Air
plane factory at Farmingdale, L. l.,
which manufacturers planes for the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Braw|ey JaiIs 5
On Vas Charges

BRAWLEY, Nov. 80. - Five men
were sent to the county Jail Tues
day after they appeared in justice
court here on vagrancy charges.
Major Townsend, 10, Negro, was
sent to Jail for as days while
Stephen Varadi, 49, Fred Warren,
27; Aaron Page, 33; and Pete
Alexander, Al, were sentenced to 10
days in the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
q Take Pasteur
treatments Here

An outbreak of rabies among the
dogs in three Imperial Valley COM
munities caused 81 persons to take
PaSteur treatment as a safety
measure.
Two residents of the labor camp
at Brawley are taking the treat
ment, The others live in the
Seeley and Westside districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

pistol before he fell Lynn and
Mulvey returned the fire. Lynn
was able to fire only one shot be-
fore he was brought down
Customers scurried TO safety.
Police records revealed that Wood,
a. was serving a term at Jefferson
City for assault to kill and attempt
ed robbery He was arrested at Los
Angeles Dec. "a, 1926 as a burglary
suspect. On March 3. 1894. he was
arrested at st. Louis for Clayton,
Mo- authorities. He also was arr
rested Jan, 8. 1894 at Toledo. o..
and held for Bryan. o.. police.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
I OOKING BACK TO CHRIST
- MAS 2I YEARS AGO

MAS II YEARS AGO
Jerusalem, the Holy City, was
taken by the British at the Sea-
son of Peace. Millions were
busting about to send Christ
mas presents to the boys in
camp. "A Bible for every
Soldier and Sailor" was a pop
ular slogan Tremendous
Red Cross drive spurred by the
Halifax munitions explosion
which killed 1900. XIX
K-Katy." IS m les" "Ovel
There" were popular songs.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
DQIodier QueIIs
Communist Strike,
Puts Down Rioters
\ vench Armed Forces Take Over All
Vital Utilities, Evict Sit-Down Strikers as
Reds Fig sht Losing Politica Battle

PARIS, Nov 30. (UP)-The government of Premier
Edouard Daader declared today that general strike pro-
testing the cabinets recovery program, had failed
Sporadic violence occurred troops mobile guards
and police guarded took vital public utilities More
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Santa Amt Heard Nothing Yet; His
Big Musical Treat Still Coming at
EICentro Welcoming Party

"Chrstmas music, Maestro Novak, pul-e-e-ez-e!"
When Nick Novak, director major domo general facto-
tum of the Imperial Valley Boys Band hears that plea
Saturday evening he will be ready for it.
From Jingle Bells to Silent Night. all the old faYores
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Olson Adds Pair to Cabinet; Banking
Job Goes to Campaign Treasurer as
AF0L Leader Made Industrial Chief
Old Friend of New Governor to Become State
Bank Superintendent; San Francisco Labor
Leader Heads Industrial Relations Agency

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 80. (UP)-Gov.-Elect Cubert L.
Olson added two members to his cabinet today with
selection of E. w. Wilson, of San Francisco Superin-
tendent of banks and George Kwel of San Francisco
director of the department of industrial relations and
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Fuqitive Convict Killed in Barroom
Battle With Police; Officer Shot
THROUGH Head in Short EXCHANGE

CHICAGO Nov. 30. (UP)-An escaped Missouri con-
vict who had removed from his clothing all identifying
marks killed and policeman wounded critically
today in tavern gun duel.
The gunman identified through fngerprints as
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
HoIf-Nude insane
Patients Escape:
Town Terrorized
Five Persons Remain at Large Of SO Who
Gained Free dom in Horror Of Flames
Sweeping Halls Of Stockton Institution

STOCKTON. CAL Nov 30. (UP)-Sheriff Harvey Odell
announced today of police Legionnaires highway
patromen and citizens had rounded up all but five of so
hafnaked dangerously patients who fled from the
Stockton home the insane when fire broke the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

Ghost Writer
When Phil Hofmans name ap-
pears in the football guessing lists,
it really isn't Phil. It's Bill Dunn! /!
When the contest first started
Bill made out a list of picks
and signed Hofman's name to it.
Week after week ne followed the
same procedure of ghost writing
and Fhil got madder and madder.
Wednesday Phil remarked:
1T wouldn't be so bad except
tha. I come in for a lot of kidding
on my bum football picks. MY av-
erage is onc rieht and eleven
wrong!"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

False Start
For the sake OF peace and
quia5 in the Roy Womack home
Roy has 4 silent telephone number
Therefore, lie knows that every
cali is important
At 2 a. IN. on a recent morning
the Womack phone sounded off
MI. and Mrs. Womack, expecting a
call from Chula Vista on the arrival
Continued on Page 6, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

Butter: Los Angeles. 3lc' but
terfat, Imperial Vausy sob. ranch.
grade A. SOC, manufacturing milk
soc; route gathered cream 29c.
l.. A. Hay: u. $. No. 1. Sl3.50-iii
u. S. No. l leafy S16-16.5O' No. 2
leafy S12.5O-13.OO; No. 2 S11-11.50;
Minneapolis flax, Dec. Sl.75i9.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
GallOping SpOOk-

GallOping SpOOK-
Roy Wells wasn't sure but what
he had an animated Scarecrow at
his ranch" the other morning. A
connection in the COW pen brought
Roy to the window and he saw
something that he had never seen
before making tracks around the
pen in record time. Hastily he
dressed and went down, fearing the
worst. 1t was a calf, frightened
by sack that somehow had been
n ingled over his head!