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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
PERSH|NC'S SON FLIES TO WEST
Critical Condition of Gen= eral Brings Son to
 Fathers Bedside

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 23.-CUP)- General John J. Pershing's only son flew to his fathers bedside today. The commander -in-chief of Amer icas World War army and the fifth man in the countrys history to hold the rank of General of the Armies was so seriously ill that two physi- clans were in constant attendance.
 One of the physicians, Lieut.. Col. Shelly U. Marietta, chief of the army medical service at the Fort Sam Houston base hospital in San An tonic, Tex, acting on the orders of Gen. Malin Craig, army chief of staff, rushed here by plane. The other was Dr. Roland Dawson, a civilian.
 Gen. Pershing, " years old, was suffering from rheumatic condi- tion and high blood pressure. His only son, Warren, left the winter home of his wife's grandfather, Jules Bache, New York banker, at Palm Beach, Fla, last night and was rushing here by plane. He was expected to arrive tomorrow.
 Gen. Pershlng was in a cottage of the desert sanatorium, where he was removed yesterday from his hotel after he had suffered a re- lapse. His sister, Miss May Per shing, and two trained nurses, were at his bedside constantly.
 A bulletin issued late last night by DrS. Marietta and Davison said:
 "The general is worse than he was this morning, but despite the seri- ousnesS of his condition, we are definitely optimistic about the prob ability of his recovery"
 The doctors added however, that "the generals age is telling on him." It was reported that Gen. Pershing'S blood pressure was 200, but that he was mentally alert and thinking clearly" A few close friends ad- mitted to see him, said that he was resting quietly and had been able to chat with them.
 The general fell ill a week ago with a cold and a slight rheumatic condition affecting his left leg. He had planned to leave his bed yes- terday. But Monday night he suf- fered relapse.
 Dr. Davison said his condition was "very serious" and ordered him removed to the sanitarium. The generals sister was weeping when she followed attendants who moved him from the hotel in an ambul- ance, and carried him to the hospi- tai cottage on stretcher. The at tendants handled the stretcher with extreme care, and took two minutes to move the general from the am- bulance, the 20 feet to the cottage door.
 Dr. Davison said that high blood pressure was the complication that caused the relapse. He denied that General Pershing was suffering a heart ailment. The physicians ap- peared to be concerned by Per- shing'S heart, however.
 Miss Pershing talked with Warren Pershing in Palm Beach by tele- phone last night and told him that there was mo need to worry" but the son said he was coming imme- diately by airplane. Warren is the only survivor of the generals im- mediate family. Mrs. Pershing and three daughters were burned to death at the Presidio of San Fran cisco in 1916, just as the general was starting at the head of an army expedition into Mexico against the bandit Pancho Villa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
5 FREICHTERS ARE
 IN DIFFICULTIES

Halifax, Feb. 23 - (UP) - Heavy seas in the north Atlantic had five freighters in difficulty it was re- ported here today.
 The Halifax Wrecking Tug Foun- dation Franklin, which was standing by the American steamer Azalea City off Cape Race, reported a mes sage from the steamer Scottish Musician that she was having en- zine trouble of Bermuda.
 The British motorship Lycia re- ported motor trouble and gave her position as 700 miles off the coast of Bermuda. The steamers Victo, Nor wegian, and the Everhope radioed distress signals. The former is off the Azores and the latter off Cape Race.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
minute, indicating their disapproval of MT. Bradley and his faction?"

minute, indicating their disapproval of MT. Bradley and his faction?"
 State Is Buzzing
 Doubtless there will be repercus- sions from the affair, not from what was said, but because of the factional aspect and the belittling of the Mckinley Association by the old guard leaders. There was re- sentiment expressed last night in some private circles over this non- appearance. To day it buzzes over the state.
 Clarence c. Willard, of New Ha- yen, reelected secretary, had charge of the dinner and the other officers elected are: Raymond E. Baldwin of Stratford, president, Austin D. Barney of Pennington, treasurer.
 Directors elected included John E. Lynch of Winsted and Mrs. Henry Ellis of Torrington, representing Litchfeld County, and John F. Lynch of West Haven and Mrs. Ida Pooley of Meriden, representing New Haven County.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

(Continued from Page D to see that these instructions were enforced; that special officers had been detailed throughout China to see that American and other for- eign property and citizens were re- spected and that military police had been reinforced.
 It was especially noteworthy that more conservative Japanese had long been eager to see the removal of Prince Asaka. On him they placed part of the blame for mdlsc1- pline of Japanese troops after the capture of Ranking.
 News of the recall oI the officers was announced in Tokio as it was being announced here. It was the first time that the recall of Gen. Matsui, the ranking officer, had been admitted in Tokio though it had been announced formally by Japanese here a week ago.
 Neither here nor at Tokio was the recall announcement supplemented by explanation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
PASSENGER CAR
 BADLY DAMAGED

A passenger car was badly dam aged when it collided with truck on Freight street early this after noon.
 The passenger car was driven by Arthur Clementson, of 359 High land aveune, and is owned by his father, Conrad Clementson. The truck, owned by Harold J. Bradley of Forestville, was driven by George F. Bohn of Bristol.
 Motor Patrolman Joseph McCar- thy investigated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
Legal Notices

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS FATE COURT, Feb. 23rd, 1888. ESTATE of DANIEL SKEHAN, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at tested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are reQuest- ed to make immediate payment to
 WILLIAM E. SKEHAN.
 Administrator. 2-23-st 3S Beech St., City. STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIS- BATE COURT, Feb; 23rd; 1s$S. called KATE SKEHAN, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requests ed to make immediate payment to
 WILLIAM F. SKEHAN, 2-23-3t Administrator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

American bathroom fixtures and kitchen sinks may be installed in the American-type homes to be con- structed in Guatemala City, Guate- mala.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

Brazil purchased Il American air planes in a recent month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
JAPAN RECALLS
 THREE GENERALS

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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13

Wreck
Fresno Man Finds
Wreckase With
All Dead

WAWONA, Cal, June 13.
(UP) "A searching party,
travelling by horseback across
Sierra Nevada snow packs,
today headed toward the
wrcckage of a Transcontinental g.
Western Always airliner and the
bodies of its nine occupants which
were found ION a hunch" yester-
day by II. o. Collier, 23-year-
Fresno cannery worker
Collier, voluntarily renewing the
three-months' search for the plane,
found the wreckage and at least
eight of the nine bodies embedded
in snow on the slope of Buena Vista
park II miles from Wawona on
the rim of Yosemite Valley Nation
al park.
The plane apparently crashed
with terrific force on the night of
March after Pilot John D. Graves,
en- route from San Francisco to
Los Angeles, radioed he was turn
ing back because of poor flying
conditions.
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
18th Victim Of
Auto Accidents
Dies at BrawIey
Driver Thrown 80 PAGES
As Truck Overturns
On New River Grade

BRAWLEY, June 13-Im-
perial county's traffic death
total for 1888 reached 13
with the death of Louis Lee
Martel in an automobile ac-
cident here Sunday night.
Martel's neck was broken when
a pickup truck he was driving
turned end over end on New river
grade. Martel was thrown from the
truck. He struck the earth 80 PAGES
from the wrecked machine, High
way Patrolman Walter Walsh said.
Witnesses told the officer Martel
was driving at high rate of speed
just before his truck went out of
control.
The traffic victim was a resident
of San Pedro and had been living
in Brawley. He died en- route to
Brawley hospital. The body was
taken to the Hopes undertaking
establishment here pending funeral
arrangements.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13

Users association.
Originally the installation was
planned as a standby plant for
the hydroelectric system of the wa
ter users, which supplies current to
Phoenix, half a dozen smaller cities,
several large copper mines and a
thousand irrigation pumps.
Since construction was started,
however, demand has grown to the
point where it is admitted the
diesel will have to be operated
constantly.
In addition, a second engine Of
the same size has been ordered for
September delivery. The plant will
cost S950,000.
The first engine will consume
800 gallons of fuel oil every hour.
1t stands 22l2 feet high and is SO
feet long. Each of its eight pistons
weighs two tons and the crank
shaft weighs forty-five tons. 1t is
set on a concrete foundation fiji
teen feet deep.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Typewriter Clue
In Levine Snatch
Case Explained

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. June 13.
(UP)-City detectives and G-men
today examined a smashed type
writer, found near here, as a pos
sible clue to the kidnapping and slay-
ing CT 12-year-old Peter Levine of
New Rochelle, N. Y.
Police said that two of the ex-
tortion notes sent to Murray Levine,
the boys father, were written on
that typewriter. 1t was believed
that Omen had one suspect under
surveillance but that it was in con-
nection with attempted extortion
rather than the kidnapping.
Peter disappeared last Feb. "a
while on his way home from school.
His body was found two weeks ago
in Long Island Sound.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Roads BIockedin
Hunt for Robber.

A huge Negro is sought by I'M
perial county peace officers as the
man who took $500 in cash from
G. S. Caudill, Yuma express clerk,
this week lend.
Caudill summoned officers after
the holdup and all roads leading
from Yuma were blocked in less
than 20 minutes He said the Negro
weighed 200 pounds and was six
feet tall. Caudill could give no de-
scription of the Negro he declared
stood outside the express office dur
ing the Stickup.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13

SOI1S Ol f1dIl, WcIe pOuI ulS IllIOuSll
broken dykes onto the plains of
Honan province to the south, onto
the little farms of the peasants,
through the streets of villages and
along the roads over which the
Japanese were pushing on their
new drive to the south to take
Hankow.
japanese military authorities here
had received no direct reports from
Chengchow, junction point of the
east-west Lunghai railroad and the
north-south Peiping- -Hankow rail-
road, for three days. 1t was indi-
Gated that the rear troops of the
Japanese, in their advance west
ward, already were threatened.
Military experts here said here
that if the river really went amok,
the entire scene of the fight for
HankoW must be shifted. Flood
experts said that if the river stayed
out of bounds, hundreds of thou
sands Of soldiers, Japanese and
Chinese, and millions of helpless
civilians, would be in danger.
How big the flood was, or exactly
what was its cause, remained un-
known. Weeks ago Chinese had
threatened to flood central China
if necessary to stop the japanese.
All they had to do was to cut the
dykes. At many points, the bed of
the river, raised at the rate of one
foot each l0c years by the mud
which gives it its name, is 80 feet
above the level of the plains at the
normal high water mark.
1t happened, however, that tor
rental rains in western China had
swollen the river for many days
past.
Today, the Chinese charged that
the japanese artillery and airplane
bombardments on the central front
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
E|ks Fix Program
For Flag Day

Ell Centre will present an elabor-
ate program at the Ell Centro sta
dium Tuesday night as their an
nual observance of Flag Day.
The Imperial Valley Boys band
will play several numbers at the
beginning of the program. The
Elks Flag Day ritual will be pre-
sented under the direction of Ex-
alted Ruler Norman C. Deaton.
Judge r. D. McPherrin will deliver
an address on the subject, THE
American Flag and the Constitu-
tion."
Boyce Aten Post of the Ameri-
can Legion will send an honorary
color guard to officiate during the
evening. The program is in charge
of Cal Rector. 1t is open to the
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Railroad
sure
Dropped
Lawmakers Leave
Wednesday.
Leaders Hope

WASHINGTON, June 13.
(UP) S ena t e Majority
Leader Alben w. Barkley, D.,
KY, announced after a White
House conference today that
plans to enact legislation to aid the
railroads would be scrapped for
this session and he predicted the
18th congress would adjourn not
later than Wednesday night.
Barley said no new railroad
legislation would be offered because
of imminence of adjournment.
His announcement apparently
represented scrapping of the plans
to enact a three phase program to
help the $26,00O,0 600 rail industry
solve it's economic crisis. The state
ment came only a few minutes af-
ter an official of the railroad labor
executives association announced
that labor would comromise on one
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
100 Enrolled in
Bible School

An enrolment of 100 in the Vaca-
ton Church school in Ell Centre was
reported Monday as the school en-
tered its second week. The school
will end Friday night, the Rev.
Harold Doty announced, at a special
evening program at the First Bap-
tist church. At that time, gifts will
be made to pupils having perfect
attendance records and an exhibit
of handwork will be made. School
sessions are being held at the Hard
ing school.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Hankow Defense
Strong, Says Aide

HANKOW, China, June 13. (UP)
"A German military adviser to
Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek
said today that Chinese armies
were fully capable of defending
Hankow from japanese forces NOV
ing toward the city on two sides
The adviser, reflecting the views
of 20 of his comrades recalled TO
Germany by Fuehrer Adolf Hitler.
predicted that Japanese columns
on the north probably would re-
ceive some severe setbacks on the
300 mile drive south from the Lung
Hal Railroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Clergy Liquidated
Declares Moscow

MOSCOW, June 13. (UP)-Forty
nine members of the clergy under
the leadership of a priest named
Tarnopolsky have been exposed as
monarchists and "liquidated", the
Bezbozhnik, organ Of the Society Of
Militant Goddess, said today. 1t said
the term "liquidated' in this case
meant they had been placed under
arrest.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Thru Fire Hall, Over Jail Escaped
Prisoner Leads PURSUING Officers

Through the fire hall and over
the Jail an escaped prisoner led
police merry chase Sunday night
in Ell Centro before he was recap
tured and locked up.
His call for a Civil Liberties union
attorney, however, resulted in start
of an investigation of his record
His case will come up in police court
Tuesday.
Pete Lawrence. alias Pete Fisher,
was arrested first by Officer T. j.
Harris on Broadway, after women
had complained he had annoyed
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Two Killed in
Rebel Skirmish

PUEBLA. Mexico. June 13.
(UP)-TwC men wee killed and
Two policemen were wounded in
A clash between police and a
group of rebels at Chipillo, 10
miles south of here, last night.
Police said the rebels were
commaned by former General
Enrique Espejel, who with his
brother. Manuel. was killed i'm
the fight. Police were under the
command of Governor Maximino
Avila Camacho of PuebIa.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13

The resolution passed by the board
pointed directly at the three-year
contract offered the Ell Centro city
council by the Nevada California
corporation this week. Copies of the
resolution were ordered sent each
city councilman in each city and
another copy filed with the city
clerks.
Directors pointed out the common
interests of city and rural areas
and the necessity of cooperation
between all public bodies. The cor
poration's offer of reduced rate
to Ell Centre would indicate, accord
ing to the resolution, that "the
power company has been over
charging the city in the past and
it is making the reduction in
order to tie up the city load for
the effect it would have on other
cities and individual power users
in the valley"
BY an almost unanimous vote,
the resolution sets forth, the people
elected to develop and distribute
their own power resources, applying
the net proceeds to the payment OF
their common debts. THE success
of the power project and resultant
reduction of debt payments which
will have to be met by taxation
will depend entirely upon the CO.
operation shown by the people in
the use of their own power" one
clause reads.
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
New Steamship
Line in Operation

SAN PEDRO, June l3. CUP)-A
new japanese steamship service be-
tween the Orient and South AM
erica will be inaugurated late today
when the motorship San-Yo Maru,
of the N. Y. K. line, sails from San
Pedro for Buenos Aires via the
Panama canal. The ship came from
Hongkong
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13

I'm any consideration of the in
digent and low income groups Dr..
Abel said, social and economic fac
tors play parts of equal Importance
with medical care. 1t is essential
that the reciprocal relations of each
be given careful consideration, to
the end that medical and profess
sional standards do not suffer as a
result of projected experiments in
legislative planning for socialization
in various fields"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13

them. Near the fire hall Lawrence
broke away and fled into the fire
station, upstairs and leaped out of
window onto the roof of the Jail.
With a trusty following the fugi-
tive, Harris cut around the block
by auto and made the rearrest by
means of a combination flying mare
and football tackle.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Van Camp Pleads
His Innocence

LOS ANGELES, June 13. up
Gilbert C. Van Camp, president of
the Van Camp Sea Food company,
and four other officials of the con-
Germ, and Genkichi Koishi, alien
japanese, today pleaded not guilty
before Federal Judge Leon Yank-
wich to charges of conspiring to
defraud the government in the op
Grafton and maintenance of assert
edly falsely registered fishing craft.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Navy Bombers Fly
North

SAN DIEGO, June 13. CUP)-Six
CT the navy's most powerful and
speedy patrol bombers left here at
9:02 am. today on a nonstop, mass
flight to Seattle.
Commanded by Lieut.. Comdr. D.
L. Conley, and with personnel of
80 officers and men, the PBY-type
bombers are expected to require
about nine hours for lieSurely
flight by the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Townsend Party
Gets Ballot Place

SACRAMENTO, June l3. UP)-
Secretary of State Frank c. Jordan
said today the Townsend party is
assured of place on the November
election ballot. The party has Sc
cured more than $4,000 transfers Of
party registration in 80 counties
thus far. To secure a place on the
ballot through this method, 23.610
changes are required.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13

today.
The noted editor Of Emporia
Kan, Gazette told the 600 men,
bers of the graduating class of Car
negie Institute of Technology that
I'VE must give our organizers honest
and satisfactory rewards-but no
more-for their real social service
if for no other reason so that the
common man may have his larger
share in the common enterprise and
so enjoy the economic surplus neces-
Sary to be kind
1.-The modern machine can, OF
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
ProwIer FIees as
Victim Awakens

What police termed an attempt
ed burglary was frustrated early
Sunday morning when M. Gibbs Of
Ell Centre awoke and demanded to
know the business of a prowler at
his home, 383 Olive street.
The proWler, who had cut a small
piece from porch screen, said, Il
want to see Mr.. Gibbs" Then he
fled
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Doctors Condemn Social
Medicine Ideas in U.S..

SAN FRANCISCO, June 13. (UP)
The American Medical association
opened it's 89th annual convention
here today with denunciation of
socialized medicine and with plea
for continued cooperation of social,
civic and state agenies in the cam
Naign against syphilis.
Seven thousand medical leaders
heard DR.. j. II. j. Upham, of Colum-
-kOus. O.. association president, cor
&emn imposition of any European
scheme of socialized practice. He
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Two Men Injured
In Bard Accident

BARD, June 13 (UP) Two
men were injured Saturday night
when their automobiles collided on
the Bard road a mile north of US.
highway &c. Hubbard Dugan had
an arm broken and Homer c.
Christian was badly bruised and
scratched The men live at Yuma,
Highway Patrolman Alfred Ale
ger said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13

Along 60 mile front they bat
tied in binding snow storm in
5000 feet mountain passes. Nation
alists closed in from three sides.
The Loyalists had only one way
left to go-through Bielsa at the
French frontier, where some Loyal
lists have crossed over.
Peasants, who were frightened in
to joining the retreat, drove sheep
and cattle ahead of them. Low
clouds enveloped the poorly marked
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
2 Months. No Auto
Crashes, Is Record

Stafford, Ariz., June 13 (UP)
Strict enforcement of the law
against drunken and reckless
driving has made Graham county
highways the safest in Arizona, it
was claimed today. Over nine
mCnths have passed without a
major accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Yuma Ships Record
CantaIoupe Crop

YUMA, June 13 tUP) Ship
ments of a 1500-carload crop CT
cantaloupes which far surpasses
any ever before produced in Yuma
valley approached peak today.
The movement began June 3
and will be over by the end Of
this month,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13

paths, increasing the risks OF being
lost or killed in the Ice filled passes.
The Loyalist contingent has been
eut off in the Pyrenees mountains
since 1t was Isolated from It's bases
In the upper Aragon.
French frontier authorities made
arrangements TO handle mass
flight across the border OF i2l0D1
persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Crews Uncover
rs Fe ct Of Sewer

Works crews had uncovered rs
feet of the FL Centre outfall sewer
line Monday morning, Phil knights,
city engineer, announced Twenty
five feet has so far been Graded
in concrete to prevent sagging,
which resulted in starting excava-
tion last week on $50 feet of the
sewer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-06-13
Missouri Official
Visits Valley

w. E. Jamison, chairman of the
board of control of the state of
Missouri, was an Ell Centro visitor
Monday. He stopped here to visit
John Tyler and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
mon McKim. formerly of Fulton,
Mo-, where Jamison resides.
Jamison, who came to San Fran
cisco to attend a convention, stop
ped here en- route back to Missouri