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Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21
Man And Boy
Drown In River

George Christopher, 5l18 James Ave,
No, and Jimmy Williams, II years
old, were drowned when car contain
ing five persons backed into the Mis-
sissippi River Sunday. The car con-
tanning the body of Christopher was
recovered by Minneapolis firemen.
The body of the Williams boy has
not been found. Funeral services for
George Christopher were held We'd
nesday from the Woodward Funeral
Home, Reverend Bolts officiating. In
terment at Crystal Lake.
A large crowd gathered to watch the
efforts of police and firement to re-
move the car.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21
Committee Being
Formed To Aid Scott

A volunteer committee to assist H.
L. Scott, Attorney, candidate for the
office of County Commissioner, is TAX
ing form. Headed by some of the
more prominent citizens of the District
representing all racial groups, calls are
being issued in order that the member
ship may be completed.
1t is expected that the committee
will be fully organized by the last oi
next week.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21
Minn-lowa Club
To Have New
Home


The Minnesota-Iowa Club has out
grown its home in Hosmer Branch Ii
brary Building, 36th and Fourth Ave.
So., according to spokesmen for the
organization.
Bids are now being taken for the
necessary remodeling of the building
located at 341-343 Thirty Eighth St,
which is planned to be used as a social
center and soft drink parlor.
The association of clubs continues
its growth, new organizations having
been formed in Illinois, Wisconsin
Iowa and Nebraska.
It was stressed by spokesmen tha
this is a non-political organization.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Kintchlow,
2316 Fifth Ave. So, opened their
home to the Dorcas Missionary OF
Bethesda Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Mayme Carter, devotional leader, lead
the devotionals. Vice President Mrs.
M. C. Washington presided. A med
icine cabinet will be placed in the
Dorcas sewing room for first aid in
the church. The annual picnic was
planned. The hostess served delicious
repast after the business session.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21
Elder Locket Guest
Speaker At
w ayman

The Elder P. L. Lockett of the
Power House, Church of God In
Christ, will deliver the message at the
third Quarterly meeting of Wayman
A. M. E. Church on Sunday afternoon,
Nav 22nd. The service will ST It At
800 D. m. Elder Lockett's Choir will
assist in the presentation of the mes
sage. The public is invited to attend
this service.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21
SICK AND
SHUT IN

Mrs. Mary Short, 1913 South Fifth
Street is much improved at her home.
Mrs. Alice Harris, 6l9 Sixth Avenue
North is i'll at her home.
Mr.. George Peters, COS Eighth Ave.
No. is much improved.
Mr.. Harry Lucas is i'll at Veterans
Hospital.
Mrs. Helen Woods, 1917 Fourth st.
So. is in a serious condition.
Mr.. Jack Bush, 908 Fourth Ave. No.
is very i'll at General Hospital.
Mrs. Agnes Eddings, 5000 3lst Ave.
So. is i'll at her home.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21
Childs Father
Kills Youth I'm COJsE'G

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May-(CNA)
"A few minutes after Joe Lewis, a
local youth was sentenced to 99 years
in prision for assulting 7 year old
white girl, the child's father shot the
boy as he was being led away to his
cell.
The girls father, H. E. Colburn, a
salesman, stepped from phone booth
and fired four shots into the boy
body as he passed along the corridor
Colburn gave himself up to the police
Immediately.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21
Mrs. kathrine L.
Smith Surprised

The Senior Choir of Bethesda Bap-
tist Church surprised Mrs. Katherine
L. Smith Thursday, May 18th at her
home. A beautiful briefcase was pre-
sented by the choir. Miss Ophelia
Canty presented Mrs. Smith with a
beautiful cake.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21
MINNEAPOLIS GLovERS FIGHT
WEDNESDAY

Minneapolis Golden Glovers will
meet Europe's best Monday night at
the Auditorium.
Thirty-eight bouts are arranged, the
bout being sponsored by the Mime
apo1is Star and the Junior League.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21
John NEAL KEEPS RECORDS

John Neal who began sentence in
Leavenworth some time ago is in per-
feet health according to advices re-
ceived recently. Mr.. Neal is assigned
to work in the shoe factory. his duties
being those of keeper OF records.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. George Washington,
61o Oak Lake Ave. No. celebrated
their tenth wedding anniversary quiet
ly at their home. Wednesday, May
18th.
Twin-City herald., 1938-05-21
S. M. T. To Hold
Annual Sermon

The S. M. T. will hold their annual
sermon the fourth Sunday this month
at Bethesda Church. The public is
invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Japan Considers
Airline Link to
Island of Guam

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. CUP)-
Japan is considering establish.
ment of airlines that would con-
meet Tokyo with the American
island of Guam and furnish ar
air link with the Transpacific clip
per service, the commerce depart
ment was advised today.
The American commercial at
tache at Tokyo said reports pub
lished there indicated development
of plan to connect japanese air.
ways with the inundated islands
in the South Pacific by way of
Guam.
The report said that appropri-
alton of approximately S1,96O,0
is being sought in next years
budget of the japanese govern
ment to permit Inauguration of
the services next summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Martinez Guilty
In RobbevCase

Albert Martinez was convicted of
first degree robbery by a superior
court jury which deliberated less
than 10 minutes Wednesday after
noon, and was sentenced to San
quentin prison for a term of not
less than five years.
Martinez was accused of holding
up Clark Rasor and Harry Woods
with an ice pick, and taking an
empty wallet from Rasor at BraWley
last month.
Sentence was passed by Superior
Judge r. D. McPherrin after Mar
tinez waived the usual two-day
waiting period.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

week IN a suit originally lled Oh
behalf of James H. Jordan at
tempting to force the irrigation
district to pay principal and in
terest on undeposited bonds. Thurs
day his motion to release a major
portion of impounded funds was
filed.
Of the impounded bond and in
terest funds, Oswald's notice of
motion said, 100000 will be suf-
ficient to meet any judgments
that may be given to deposit
ing bondholders. The rest should
be released, he contends, to allow
the district to pay interest at date
of maturity on refunding issue
bonds.
All money placed in the bond
and interest fund was ordered i'm
pounded beginning last July after
a hearing before Superior Judge
l.. N. Turrentine. Since that time
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

Made to
Russia j.,
Sporadic Artillery
Fire Continues
On Frontier

TOKYO, Aug. 4. (UP)-
Japan tonight sought peace
with Russia and cessation of
clashes on the Siberian from
tier which have brought
both nations dangerously close to
war.
A spokesman for the foreign Of
flee announced that Kensuke Hor-
inouchi, vice foreign minister, per-
sonally made proposals to Constan-
tin Smetanin, Russian charge d.
affaires, to halt hostilities.
Horinochi asked Smetanin to
transmit the proposals to Moscow
and obtain a reply.
At the same time Japan pre-
pared for more extended action If
the peace Proposals fail Gen.
Seishiro Itagaki, war minister held
a four hour conference with other
war office officials. They completed
a plan to deal with the Changku-
lCllS oltudJAoii'
A war office communique from
the border said the Soviets con-
tinued sporadic artillery fire into
the japanese front line.
Announcing Horinouchi's pro-
posal, the foreign office spokes-
man said it was hard to see what
attitude the Soviet government
would take toward the reasonable
proposals of our government"
"All we can say as to whether
these proposals, based on broad
view of the situation, will mate
rialize, depends upon the attitude
of the Soviet government"
A spokesman of the war office
said that Japan planned to brine
her air force into action on the
frontier unless Russia ceases at
tackS.
An unofficial estimate was made
today that since fighting began
on the frontier last week Russia
had lost 400 men killed and that
90 Russian tanks had been dis
abled.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
ANGERED GERMANS
DISPATCH BITTER
WORD T0CzECHS
Claim Airplane Toured
Over Nazi City, Tried
To Take Photos

BERLIN, Aug. 4. (UP)-
Germany protested vi or :
ously to Czechoslovakia to-
day against an alleged in
cursion of German territory
by a Czechoslovak airplane, the
semi official DNB. news agency
reported.
The agency reported from Glatz,
IL miles from the Czechoslovak
frontier, that two Czech planes
circled about the town for some
time. Attempts by the crews of
the planes to photograph Glatz
were observed, the agency said.
"The German minister to Prague
protested sharply to the Prague
government" the announcement
said, land demanded the punish
ment of those responsible for the
Intentional flight over the Ger
man frontier by Czech planes"
The press was aroused by tht
latest Czechoslovak-Ge bor.
der incident, increasing the tension
between the two countries ovel
the minority problem.
THE people in Prague are play.
ing the most wanton game with
European peace" the Volkischel
Beobachter, organ of the nationa
Socialist (NazD party, charged
"This playing with fire reveal.
unparalleled unscrupulousness.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Library Fund
Mixup Studied
By City Board

With two members missing, the
Ell Centro city council Wednesday
night transacted only routine bust
ness and deferred important mat
ters to an adjourned meeting Mon
day night when the body will meet
as a board of equalization.
Mayor Herbert FaWcett and
Councilman Harry Sones were alb
sent. Gordon Scriven presided.
Most vital matter discussed was
technical arrangements of funds
for the city library. Action was put
off until full board is present
Monday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
JAPAN MOVES FOR PEACE
PEACE PLEDGED
IN RANKS OF l.v.
LAB0RING MEN
Building Trades Leader
Says There Will
Be No Trouble

"You are not going to
have any labor troubles as
long as / am connected with
the building trades council
in Imperial Valley" a small
group of valley construction con
tractors was told Wednesday night
by Charles B. Copperman, presi-
dent of the Imperial Valley Build
ing Trades Council.
Copperman, presiding over a
meeting he had called with the
announced intention of attempt
ing to formulate program to
encourage home building activity
in the valley, told the contractors
he did so because what helps you,
helps u.s."
No definite formula was worked
out because of the small number
in attendance. Another meeting
was called, however, for August 16
AS spearhead of the proposed
building campaign, Copperman
pledged the efforts of labor to
induce prospective builders to work
through local contractors who will,
in turn, employ local labor.
IF we are to build great COM
munity here" Copperman said, 1--WE
must keep these dollars at home.
They don't do us a bit of good if
they go outside the valley. The
dollars that help us are the dol
lars that are spent here
Copperman outlined in rough
form a proposed plan for employer
labor cooperation to stimulate
building in the valley by an active
campaign.
you've got to go out after bus
iness," he said, 1T doesn't just
come to you if you sit in your
office and wish for 1t. Labor is
ready to help spread the word
that this is the time to build
and to build by using local men,
contractors as we'll as laborers."
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

broadening the income tax base
would be accomplished by reduc-
ing exemptions and increasing sur
taxes, similar TO a plan advocated
last year by Sen. Robert NJ. La
Toilette, r., Wis.
Magill refused 10 comment ON
the foreign exchange situation la
which both the pound sterling and
the French franc have declined 70
new lows under heavy pressure.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

the fund has increased to So, 400
600, none of which can be expended
as long as the original court order
is in effect.
Inability of the district to draw
upon the fund, Oswald's notice
of motion said, has resulted in
great hardship" to himself and
other refunding issue bondholders
because failure to pay interest at
date of maturity has depressed
market value of the bonds.
The motion will be argued be-
fore Judge Turrentine August 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Shir|ey's Fingers
Pinched on Tour

BOSTON, Aug. CUP)-Shirley
Temple, who has just gotten over
the grippe, had her fingers pinched
today when a chauffeur slammed
the door of the automobile in which
she was obaut to leave Boston navy
yard.
The little actress had completed
a half hour visit to the US.S.
Constitution, better known as "Old
Ironsides."
AS a result of the mishap, the
rest of her visit was cancelled and
she returned to her hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Lecture Trip to
Be Cancelled Over
Dog Regulation

\ LONDON, Rug. 4 UP)-Miss
, Hazel Hurst, 25-year-oid blind lee
turcr from the United States, prob
ably will have to return home on
the same steamer on which she ar
rived without having chance to
land, it was indicated today.
Miss Hurst's difficulty is over her
seeing eye" dog. Under British
regulations, the dog must be quar-
antined for six months before be-
fore being permitted in the coun-
try. Miss Hurst, refusing to be part
ed from her faithful guardian, de-
clined to land without him.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
GIRL ASSAULTED
BY HER FATHER,
YOUTH TESTlFIES
Claims Letters to Prove
It-Blamcs Parent
For Murder
SOUTH PARIS, Me, Aug.

SOUTH PARIS, Me, Aug.
a. (UP) - Paul (Buddy)
Dwycr received "four or five
letters" from Barbara Car
roll in which she accused
her father of terribly assaulting'
her when she was IA years old
a jury was told today.
The charge was contained in
Dwyer's 17-page "final confession"
read at the murder trial Of the
father, former Deputy Sheriff
Francis M. Carroll, by Defense
Counsel Clyde r. Chapman.
AS Chapman read the document,
Barbara and her mother strained
forward in their second-roW seats
in the sultry courtroom to catch
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Paroles Granted
Man, Woman

Paroles were granted by the I'M
perial county parole board late
Wednesday to Elizabeth Caldwell
and Charles r. Bittorf.
The woman was sentenced in Ell
Centre police court June % to
serve 60 days for contempt of court
and vagrancy. Parole was granted
on condition she leave Imperial
county.
Bittorf was sentenced July 18 at
Winterhaven to serve 60 days for
reckless driving. He paid the por-
ton of his fine not accounted for
by service in Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

ton With his S4OOU,UUO recovery
suit against his mother
Coogan and his mother, Mrs.
Lillian Coogan Bernstein, met for
the first time today since the youth
filed suit against his mother and
step-father Arthur Bernstein, for
an accounting and recovery of
Coogans earnings as a child film
star.
Cold Chances
Neither mother nor son eX-
changed any greetings.
They sat in the small room and
glanced at each other coldly.
Mrs. Bernstein, dressed in black,
arrived first at the office of her
attorneys, Charles Katz and AL
fred Gitelson, where the deposi-
ton was taken.
Young Coogan appeared shortly
afterward. He was dressed in a
gray suit. Mother and son sat only
six feet apart, yet there was no
sign of recognition. There were
bitter lines on the mothers face
and a set look on the youth S
countenance.
In opening his deposition, Coo
gan told of different occasions
when he still was a boy and his
father, mother and Bernstein, who
Continued on Page 3, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
~ Mile an Hour Gale
Lashes Valley in Night

in the 400 block alley between Len
Rey and Sandalwood Drive.
Gusty winds whipped out of the
west over Imperial Valley about
10 o'clock Wednesday night, and
continued until it reached maxi
mum velocity about an hour later.
Lightning flashes accompanied tfs
storm, but a threat of rain failed
70 materialize.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Reenoctment Of Nuisance,
Income Taxes Foreseen

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. CUP)-
Acting Secretary of the Treasury
Roswell Magill indicated today the
treasury will recommend reenact-
ment of manufacturers excise
taxes, commonly known as ''nuis-
ance taxes, which produce $780,
100000 annually.
Magill was asked about conflict
ing reports that the taxes would
be recommended. He replied:
What would you think after
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
PWA Extends
Power Finance

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 OUP)-
The Public Works administration
extended its municipal power plant
financing into new fields today.
The PWA announced approval of
grants for 81 new power projects
including four municipal power
plants in localities where there are
no existing private facilities.
One municipal power plant in a
competitive field was tentatively
approved
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Queen Elizabeth
Celebrates 38th
Birthday

LONDON, Aug. 4. CUP)-Queen
Elizabeth celebrated her 38th birth
day today aboard the Royal yacht
Victoria and Albert with King
George and their daughters, Prin-
cesses Elizabeth and Margaret
Rose.
The yacht arrived at Aberdeen
at 2:30 pm. where authorities
gathered to extend birthday greet
ingS to the queen.
The anniversary brought up in
The minds of BritonS once more,
the question of the succession to
the throne, and the possibility that
there might some day be a male
heir.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
POLICE BULLETS FAIL
TO HALT PROWlER

Shots fired into the air disturb
ed southside residential district
residents Wednesday night when
Patrolmen T. M. Sharp and r. r..
Voyles of the Ell Centro police
department gave chase to a man
they noticed travelling southwark
through alleys. The prowler took
to his heels and escaped
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

the storm. One of two CaleXico
power lines went out, but the bord-
er city's sirvice was uninterrupted.
In Ell Centro residents in the
vicinity of the 600 block alley be
tween Wensley and Len Rey were
treated to an electrical display when
two power lines crossed, but the
damage was immediately repaired
by q service crew. A tree blew down
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Chinese Fall Back
SIowIyin Fighting
Under Torrid Sun

SHANGHAI, Aug. 4 (UP)-The
Chinese fought grimly in the blis-
tering heat of the upper Yangtse
today, falling slowly back toward
HankoW under a rain of japanese
bombs and before sharp infantry
attacks.
Chinese authorities admitted the
loss of several strategic towns with
in the outer defense of Hankow,
but they were determined to de-
fend the provisional capital to the
end
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

looking at the budget?'
The federal government is fac
ing a 1899 deficit of more than
81 OOO0OO,OOO
Magill said the treasury is con
sidering everything" in its tax
studies, including possible broad
ening of the income tax base. He
said, however, that no definite
proposals have been drafted.
One possible alternative -
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
OIL FLAMES CONTROLLED
AFTER 8-HOUR FIGHT

MARTINEZ, Aug. 4 CUP)-
Flames spread by an exploding 12-
inch oil pipe were under control at
the Associated Oil company pump
ing station at Nichols today after
an eight hour fight to prevent their
leaping to nearby oil reservoir.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Taylor to Coach
At Ventura Hiqh

Warren S. Taylor, former Ell Gen.
tro high school coach, has accepted
a position as head of the Ventura
junicr high school physical educa-
tion department, Guy Weakley, Ell
Centro high school superintendent,
announced Thursday.
Taylor will coach football and
basketball at the Ventura insti-
tuition. More than 1900 students
attend the school.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

Wind that reached a miximum
velocity of AZ miles an hour between
II and 11:30 pm Wednesday left in
its wake scattered garbage and
trash cans, broken tree limbs and
dust In the homes OF Imperial VAL
ley housewives, but did no major
damage. ~
Telephone and power companies
reported no shut downs because OF
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

Lost and Found
Patty McKim, who at five Is a
better horsewCmar tnan some RR
could mention are at 35, entered
the Coronado horse show recently
without a worry on her mind. TIC
worry she had been troubled with
mad been dispeiied by her mother,
? so Patty was all ready for triumph
Patty had been worrying about the
freckleS across her nose, because
some of the other kids thought they
were funny. She took the worry
to her mother, who assured her that
every freckle was precious.
II love every one of them," Mrs.
Grace McKim told Patty.
Thus it was Patty was all ready
for the big moment at the horse
show when, entered in the open
class she trotted out before the
crowd, a tiny nubbin Of figure
atop what looked by comparison
like. mammoth of a horse. The
crowd cheered wildly. Potty got
interested in the croWd-so inter-
ested she forgot about riding. A
hump, and another bump, and she
went off the horses posterior.
The loud speaker announcer, re-
assuring the crowd, told them:
"She's not hurt-just Jared loose
a freckle or two"
Patty went crying to her mother.
who assured her that everybody
who rides hCrSeS falls sooner or
later. But Patty already knew that.
It didnt bother her.
But mother" she wept. "he said
l lost a fr-ckle--and 1 don't want
to, because you love every one of
them"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
! Crossed Meanings

y Crossed Meanings
Miss Citna LamSon and John
Kepley were talking about dogs.
Did you ever see my dog Snort?"
Cy asked.
You don't see a dog snort-you
hear him. John replied testify.
When things quieted down Cy
explained that her dog is named
Snort.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Bondho|der Seeks Order to Release
Part Of |mpounded District
Funds Tied Up in Suit

One bondholder who joined another in suit that
mponded bond and interest funds of the Imperial lrrga
tion District totalng $2400000 sought Thursday court
order releasing all but 100000 of those bonds,
M. E. Oswald is the bondhoder He intervened this
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Another Initiate

Charles Farrell isn't in the dog
house, but he mcst certainly is a
candidate for the small but grow
ing circle kept track or now and
then by this column.
Charlie took a friend home the
other day for a bit of refreshment
after hard day. They opened the
ice bcx, poured couple of glasses
full and made sandwiches, call Of
which was consumed with relish.
1t wasn't until the next day Char
lie found he'd made the sandwiches
with dog food.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Coo9an Ignores Mother
I'm Courtroom Scene
Former Child Film Star T Testifies Father
Coaxed Him to ActBefore Cameras,
Saying He Was Working for Self

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. A. (UP)-Jackie Coogan, whel
he child film star, coaxed to work before th
by his father, the late John L. Coogan who to
the boy he working for one but himself, Coogan
now 23 testified today at a deposition hearing in connec
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

The Krum Elbow estate Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, located near
Pouehkeepsie on the Hudson
river, soon will have Heavenly"
neighbors. The nearby estate
Of HowIand Spencer was re-
Gently sold to followers Of
Father Divine. Harlem Negro
religious leader. and the spot
will become one Of the move
ment's Heavens" Map shows
proximity. Lower photo: Spen-
Ger, who sold his estate to the
Negro group.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
It's Quite Natural

That British accent OF Bob Hol-
mans. RR finds, is acquired ma
turally. Holman, mechanic, once
was a member of the British I'm
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04

Butter: Los Angeles. 26isc; but
terfat. Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade A. 36lac; manufacturing milk.
2919c; route gathered cream. 25tsc.
L. A. Hay: u. s. No. 1, s13.5e-14:
No. 2 leafy S12-12.5O No. 2 fI.00.
Minneapolis flax, Sl.731a.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-04
Baseball Results
AMERICAN
NATIONAL

Pearson & Dickey, Glenn
nedy Wade g. York.