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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by The Post-P Press Sunday es-
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company. 625
State street. FL Centre. Calf.
Entered at El Centre. California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul jenkins. publisher; A. c.
Johnston, Yice-president a d
general manager; Il A. FitZ-
hugh. secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co. Inc,
National Advertising Represent
atiVes.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Subscription rates: &c per copy.
In conjunction with the POST
Press (Sundays). per month.
6Oc: Paid in advance: months.
S1.C5: 6 months $32J, one year,
5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20

of Chicago, editor of the American
Medical Associations journal, ano
prominent spokesman for the medi-
cal profession.
In addition to the ANA, indict-
ments were turned against the Med
ical Society of the District of Col
umbia. an affiliate of the ANA; the
Harris County Medical Society OF
Texas and the Washington Academy
of Surgery.
Four other Chicagoans were in
dicted: William Dick Cutter, Rosco
Genung. Leland Olm West and Will
lam Creighton Woodward.
Assistant Attorney General Thur
man Arnold announced the govern
ment's intention to seek indictments
society last August, five months af-
against the ANA and the medical
ter he left his professorship of law
at Yale.
He named three specific practices
which, he said, violate federal anti
trust laws:
j. Threatened expulsion from the
Medical Society and virtual profess
sional ostracism for doctors who
joined the Group Health, Inc,
pioneer medical cooperative in the
District of Columbia.
,. Threatened expulsion from the
Medical Society and virtual profess
sional ostracism for doctors who con-
suited professionally with CHA
staff members.
3. Exerting influence ON Wash
ington hospitals to refuse CHA doc
tors use of their facilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
Clearing Skies
End Record Storm
Thruouf Southland
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reported .OS OF rain fell before
midnight and o. after midnight
raising the years rainfall total to
2.66 inches. Total for the storm
was los inches. This year rainfall
was far ahead of last. The 1887
total was / inch Al hundreds, most
Of which was recorded in the spring.
Showers were reported in Cali
patria and Brawley during the
night and early morning with
heavy fogs that shrouded most of
the valley. Bus drivers reported the
fog thickest coming down the Mt
Springs grade. The mist extended
all the way to Yuma.
Planes were generally grounded
at the Imperial airport A ship
belonging to Bob Jacquot of San
Diego, which came in Friday night,
has been there ever since. although
an army plane came in from Texas
Monday afternoon. waited a short
time for clearer weather and then
Went on to the coast, Chad Sproule
reported.
IL coast SECTIONS lIle transform
was expected to abate Tuesday and
give way to sunshine Wednesday.
Since a week ago, 70l has fallen
in Los Angeles to break all Decem-
Der records since 1889. A hard
doWnpour just before dawn in Los
Angeles and several later flurries
raised the "a hour total to LA
inches. Los Angeles forecast was
cloudy skies and rain Tuesday with
clearing skies Wednesday. It will
be cooler Tuesday night with the
prospect Of frostS, the government
forecaster in Los Angeles said
In El Centre Woodrow c. Jacobs,
federal meteorologiSt, predicted in
termittent cloudiness and showers
Tuesday in widely separated Sec
tions and clearing weather later
Heavy snow were reported in
mountainous parts of Arizona.
Flagstaff reported snow falling as
aid the Grand Canyon. Rain was
reported from these points: Yuma
03. Phoenix .35. Prescott .54, VIM
slow "a. Tucson 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
Shopping Crowd
Captures Bandit

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possible.
There was but one man in the
whole store attempting to buck
that incoming tide of people; that
man was Falkner. A suspicious
customer, Louis F. Gads, grabbed
him and pinioned his arms until
police arrived. Miss Sena identified
him as the would-be robber and
disarmed him of the toy pistol that
caused all the trouble.
Police said Faulkner probably
would have turkey for Christmas
its listed on the December 25,
jail bill of fare.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
Lettuce Workers
Vote on Unions

PHOENIX, Dec. 20. UP)-Bal-
loting of lettuce packing shed
workers of the Salt River Valley
to determine union representation
was being conducted today by rep
resentativeS of the National Labor
Relations Board.
The election, ordered by the Ia
Dor board from Washington, start
ed yesterday at nearly 40 sheds but
it was decided not to announce
results until the referendum is
completed. Approximately 1900
shed workers have the right to
vote
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
Bourbon Senators
Set Off Fireworks
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expense.
we have bridged over the de-
preston with our credit Adams
said. All the tax money has been
spent for regular expenses. All the
money We have spent for relief
We have borrowed
Harrison said that ''it is the
much wiser policy on the part OF
this government to devise plans
that will encourage private in
dustry TO give employment to the
deserving citizens, rather than for
the government TO continue its
present relief program
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
Neutrality Leader
Flaws Arms Plans

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. (UP)-
Sen. Clark, D., Mo, leader of the
senate mandatory neutrality bloc,
criticized the rearmament program
of the United States today, con-
tending that our present naval
strength is sufficient to defend
the western hemisphere.
Speaking over a national radio
network last night, Clark warned
that increased American arma-
ments may involve the United
States in a war
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
AIonzo Stagg Sued
For Accident Death

OAKLAND, Dec. 20. CUP)-Amos
Alonzo Stagg. football coach at the
College Of Pacific in Stockton, and
Mrs. Stagg, were named defendants
today in a s25 600 damage suit filed
in Alameda county superior court
as the result of an automobile ac-
cident involving the Stagg car.
Fung Chong, Oakland, filed the
suit. He sought damages for the
death of his son, George, IA
struck down Dec. 9.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
france Will Never
Surrender Colony

PARIS, Dec. 20. (UP) = Foreign
Minister Georges Bonnet, his voice
ringing above the frenzied cheers
of members of the chamber of
deputies, said today that France
would never surrender an inch of
her territory, anywhere, to Fascist
Italy, and added:
ANY surprise move intended to
oblige France to cede territory can
lead only to armed conflict"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
HoItviIIe Church
Plans Program

HOLTVILLE, Dec. 20.-The Holt
vile First Methodist Episcopal
church will have it's annual Christ
mas program, treat, tree and Santa
Claus Wednesday night at 7:30
o'clock. Various departments of the
Sunday school will participate In
the program. Mrs. Phil Griffin is
general chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
New Years Eve
Dance Planned

Members of the Central Labor
council of Imperial county will spon-
sor a New Years Eve dance in FL
Centre.
The dance will be held at Vet
Grams Memorial hall Dec. 81 at 9
pm. The public may attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
SCOUT EXECUTIVES
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Hugh Wilcox, Scout executive,
Warren Currier and George Cut
shaw, attended a scout meeting in
San Diego Monday to discuss plans
for the construction of Boy scout
camp near Cuyamaca Lake
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
COUPLE FILES NOTICE
THEY WILL MARRY

A notice of their intention to
marry was filed with County Clerk
w. j. McClelland Monday by
Charles j. Donnelly, jr., 23, and
Anna Louise Cantu %, residents
of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20

low, Lady Elsie de Wolfe Mendl
and Nine. Georges Bonnet.
Countess Barbara slipped from
the list of the first 10 and was
replaced by Mime. Dupuy, who Is
considered one of the beauties OF
the Paris season and the European
equivalent of the American "glamor
girl"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
Duchess Of Windsor Loses Top Spot
As Paris Experts Pick Worlds
Ten Best Dressed Women for 80

PARIS, Dec. 20. (UP)-The Duchess OF WINDSOR was
queen of fashion in the annual poll OF the
Paris dressmakers today when they selected Nine Ante
nor Patino Spanish "tn princess for top position IN
their LIST of the worlds 10 best-dressed women
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
Plane ExpIodes in Mid-Air. Killing
Four Members Of Service Groups;
Traqedy so Miles from Destination

BOERNE, Tex, Dec. 20. (UP)-Four members of the
United States armed service killed last night when
guard plane exploded this town and crashed
The victims Lieut. p S. Lyons of the coast guard
pilot the ship and unit commander Ensign C. H. league
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
Santa Doesn't Wear GOafee. Lights
Don't Burn Without Cords, So
YuIe Season Gives Fire Dept Jiffers

If Santa Claus wore goatee II there were no Christ
light cords strung under and if lights instead
of candles used Christmas trees; then the Ell
fire department would not be susceptible to fear
fu attacks itters IN between tters Fire Chief Corn
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20

U.S.. Medical Association Indicted as
VioIator of Trust Laws; Charged
With 0stracizinq Federal Workers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. (UP)-A federal grand jury
today returned indictments against the American Medca
Association three other medical societies and 21 ndvdu
ais, charging violations of the antitrust laws.
The indicted individuals included DR.. Morris Fishbelr
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20

only Santa Claus knows how
many Christmas trees there are
in El Centre. but there must be
hundreds. and almost every one
represents d possible fire haz-
ard %
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED

T. J. Benton, SO, and Callie Ham
ilton, 40, Yuma residents, obtained
a marriage license from County
Clerk w. ]. McClelland Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20
WEATHER

Southern California Partly
cloudy Tuesday night with showers
in extreme southwest portions
cooler with local frosts; Wednes-
day fair; fresh northwest wind off
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20

Maximum Monday ..-.-.--....-..---.--.--- 64
Minimum Tuesday ....--.--..--.--.---.-- 5l
Reading at Noon Tuesday
Temperature oe
Humidity 61
Reading at 5 a. m. Tuesday
Temperature DC
Humidity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. u
Reading at 5 p. m. Monday
Temperature ...-...--------------.----------. os
Humidity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20

Trade Your Don't Wants For
DO WANTS POST-PRESS
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-20

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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
Mrs. Dexter Hostess
AT Beautiful Party

What was declared by the pleased
guests to have been one of the love-
hest parties of the winter social sea-
son was that of Monday night when
Mrs. w. E. Dexter was hostess to
the Monday Night Bridge club at
her pleasant home. The Valentine
predominated throughout
the evening, both in score cards and
in the serving of refreshments. AT
ter the close of the contract games,
the guests were seated at long ia
BILE in the dining room. The table
was unusually beautiful. Large and
small red hearts were scattered over
it and surrounding lovely center
piece, which was thanked at each side
by two candelabra holding red and
green candles. After the guests
were seated the lights were turned
out and a lovely tWo-course lunch
con was served by the soft light
of the glowing tapers. the guests
said it was a beautiful climax
to delightful evening.
At the contract games high score
prize was won by Mrs. Ray Rice,
the consolation by Mrs. Elmer Swift
ger, Sr., and guest prize by Mrs.
Chas. D. Rowe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17

Food and Apron Sale by the First
Lutheran Aid at Variety Store Feb
ruary 20. 1899
Clyde Fickes, inspector of i'm.
provements, from the regional for
est office, Missoula, was in Libby
last week going over the work al
the new Libby ranger station
A large number of young people
enjoyed dance at the Odd Fellows
hall Saturday night, given under
the auspices of the lodge. It proved
delightful evening for the guests
Refreshments were served. Another
similar dance is planned for the near
future.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
fOstheiler, son, on February Is.
Mrs. Theresa Kromholtz is a pa
tent at the Libby hospital suffer
ing from fractured left hip, which
she sustained this week in a fall.
The fracture is. serious one, close
to the hip.
Mrs. Charles Golden and children
left today for their home in Long
view, Wash, after a visit here with
Mrs. Golden's mother, Mrs. B. B.
Withee. They were accompanied as
far as Spokane by-M s. 4Wpiithffee and
son Jimmie, who will spend few
days in the city.
E. A. Rice was interested in an
item OF the daily press this week
announcing the death Of Mrs. Susan
Wissler, who had been the first
woman mayor in the United States.
having been mayor of Dayton, Wyo.,
a number of years ago. Mr.. Rice
recalls that he went to school to
Mrs. Wissler when he was small
boy and remembers that she was a
good disciplinarian.
Forest Supervisor Klehm, accom-
panied by George Stoltz, Gordon
Cornell and Art Greeley, were al
Troy Monday night attending q
meeting of Troy men relative to the
sustained yield program that is be,
ing worked out here. The meeting
was reported an interesting one
G. J. Lillevig, of the local forest
office, left Sunday to spend a week
at the regional office in Missoula.
Word comes to Mr.. and Mrs. E. R
Rusher that their son George. sen.
ior at the University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, has en-
parked In business venture. He is
continuing his studies but he and
two other students are handling the
business on the side. 1t is the pre-
paration and sale of a liquid mix
ture containing nearly all necessary
plant food The product is sold tc
green houses, individuals interest.
ed in growing plants and for similar
purposes. 1t is said they are doing
quite well in the business.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
ELECTRIC STORE
AND NOVELTIES
MRS. ETHLEEN HOFFMAN.
MRS. HELEN II. PEAY.


One of the customs of Guatemala
is the holding of frequent fiestas,
when whole communities partici-
pate in some religious ceremony
and then relax into merriment. One
of these celebrations is the Fiesta
de los Voladores, or fiiers, which
takes place each year in Chichi-
castenango, an Indian town in up
land Guatemala.
This ceremony has been observed
for thousands of years and repre-
sents the descent to the earth Of
the messengers of the Chaos, who
are the Magyar gods. A ladder-like
mast, made from tree trunks lashed
together, is erected in front of the
church in the towns plaza. Two
ffiers in costumes and masks climb
to the top and seat themselves in
the Topped ends of two ropes which
hang from revolving frame.
Swinging out from the mast. they
descend In wide circles as the ropes
unwind from the top until they
reach the ground.
Market days also provide color
full spectacle. Natives from many
miles around bring in produce and
handicraft to the cities on certain
days each week. At Solola, above
Lake Atitlan, the market is held on
Fridays, and at Chichicastenango
the market days when 5000 natives
assemble in their tribal costumes,
are Thursdays and Sundays.
The men wear aprons and wooden
breeches, curved and slit at the
knee, with embroidered pocket flaps
and hnlerns barking back to the An
dalusian conquistadores The mem
bers of one tribe will wear full,
white trousers and aprons in con-
trasting color; those of the next
will have costumes utterly different.
The women all wear blouses called
"huipiles" and skirts with contrast
ing sashes of brilliant pattern, yet
each is quite distinctive and typical
of the woman's village.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
NOTICE

In view of the adjustments neces-
sary to be made in our organization
by the passing of Mr.. A. NJ. Hoff-
man, we wish to announce that the
business will be carried on just as
it has been in the past, in the nov
elites and miscellaneous sections, as
well as in the electrical department
We will hare a competent cleo
trical man in Charge of the electrical
work and all branches of that work
will be conducted in the future,
such as wiring, installing of electric
fixtures, renairing of electric equip
ment and similar services.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
How Soldier Read Bible
From His Playing Cards

The story of a soldier reading
the Bible from pack of playing
cards follows
A soldier is said to have gone to
church without his Bible. He was
observed toying with a deck of
cards, and when arrested described
each card to the magistrate by al
fusion to Biblical characters, ex-
planning the cards served as BIZ
BILE as follows:
Ace, there is only one God; deuce,
Father and Son; trey, Trinity; four,
the Evangelsts, five, the Wise Vir-.
gins; six, heaven and earth made
in six days; seven, He rested on
the seventh day; eight, the eight
righteous persons saved during the
flood nine, the nine lepers cleansed
by the Saviour; ten, the Command
ments; king, God of Heaven; queen,
Queen of Sheba who visited Solo
mon. And what is the knave?"
asked the magistrate. And the pris-
oner answered, THE greatest
knavc | know is the policeman who
brought me here
He may not be the biggest
knave," commented the magistrate,
"but he is the biggest fool" There
are So cards." continued the sol
der, ''the number Of weeks in the
year; there are IL picture cards,
the number OF months; four suits
for the seasons; Is cards to the
suit, the number OF weeks in the
quarter; SO you see the cards are
alike a Bible and an almanac
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
Calvary Pentecostal Church
In the Legion Hall

Sunday school 10 a. m. Preach
ing ii a. m. Evening meeting 7:45
p. m. Young Peoples meeting $50
p. m.
Prayer and Bible study at Mr..
and Mrs. Wilkinson's place at the
south turn of the Kalispell highway,
Friday evening at 7:45. The lesson
is 1st Corinthians, chapter Is. Ev-
erybody is invited. Bring your
Bible.
The first young peoples meeting
will be held this Sunday at $50
p. m. There will be election of of
ficers, etc. Every sincere young
person is invited to attend
Jacobs Birthright" will be the
subject of the message for Sunday
morning. Come and bring your
friends and family.
Parents, send your children to
Sunday school. 1t pays.
100 RICHARD PHILIP, Minister.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
Crossing the Equator

The unwritten sea law that no one
shall cross the Equator without be-
ing ducked is of ancient origin.
Capt. Cook, H. M. Bark Endeavour,
wrote in the log Of his boyage OF
October, 1853: Ceremony on this
occasion practiced by all nations
not omitted. Every one that could
not prove upon the sea chart that
he had crossed the line before was
either to pay bottle of rum or be
ducked in the sea. The former case
was the fate by far the greatest part
on board. Several men chose to be
ducked, and the weather was IA
vorable for that purpose. That cere-
mony was performed on about 20
to 80, to the no small diversion OF
the rest"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
LOCAL. STUFF

Ray Lindsey of Troy is a patient
at the Libby hospital.
Hot dogs and coffee for hungry
skiers, new ski hill next Sunday.
only l5c IT..
r. L. Whitney of Troy was admit
ted as patient to the Libby hos
pital this week.
James Michaels, Jr,, underwent
an appendectomy at the Libby hos
pital Monday morning.
Mrs. w. j. Lloyd of the Fisher
river district is a patient at the
Libby hospital this week
Mrs. E., L. Bonner of Spokane
arrived in Libby Monday for visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Langsdorf.
Mrs. Lucy Johnson left last Sum
day night for Anaconda and upon
her return will be accompanied by
her mother, who will make her home
in Libby
The A. l.. A VIII hold their an
nual birthday dancing party at the
Legion hall February 10. All mem
bers and friends are cordially in
vited
The Libby Rifle Team met last
Thursday night in Moose hall
with 16 members present. The
high score was made by Art
Brock, l79, with Mrs. F. r. Baney
following with 166 and Vernon Bes-
sey 1855, out of a possible 200. The
firemen's team will compete with
the club team at match. tonight.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
Entertains Double Ten CIub

Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Woodwork
entertained the members of the
Double Ten pinochle club at their
pleasant home last Saturday night.
The Valentine motif was carried
out throughout the evening. Score
cards carried thought of the COM
ing day as did also the refresh
ments which were served at the
close of the card games. A beauti
ful bouquet of red rosebuds also
graced the occasion. Honors for
the evening went to Mrs. L. j. Oh
son and Walter Neils, who held high
scores, and to Mrs. Chas. d. Rowe
and w. Z. Dexter for low scores.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
The Methodist Church.
III. w. Woods. Pastor

Sabbath School 1000. Topic for
discussion: THE Choosing of the
Twelve Disciples
Morning worship HOO The theme
OF the service will be, THE Trans
formed life" There will be duet
by Mrs. Krall and Mrs collars; also
the Chorus Choir.
Epworth League, $50. Claude
Shufelt, leader Evening worship
7:30. These evening services are
increasing in interest. You are in
vited to be present and have part.
The Junior Aid will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Forest De Rosia
at her home, Mrs. Howard Blanch-
ard, assisting hostess.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
CORRECTION.

One of those transpositions that
are so easy to make on linotype
mixed S and 4 in our last weeks
item and caused change in time for
Great Northern No. %, eastbourfd,
to read 5:45 p. m. when the new
time ought to have read 5:54. No. 2
now arrives at 5:54.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
PIANO FOR SALE OR RENT

We have a very fine. small ma
hogany case piano with bench TO
be disposed of at an early date.
viii sell this piano at a bargain
price, discount for cash, or if neces-
sary will rent allowing rent to APP
ply on purchase. If interested where
piano can be examined, write Credit
Department, Hollenback Piano Com
pany, Spokane Washington. It.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17

A plunker or plumper vote is a
vote given to one or more candi-
dates with the idea of improving
their chance of election, through
voting for less than the possible
number. For example, if you vote
for one when you could have voted
for nine, you increase his chances
at the expense of all the others,
but only to the extent of one vote.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
Church of God.

Sunday School 10 a. m.
Preaching service IL a. m.
Young Peoples meeting 7 p. m
Preaching Evangeistic 8 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday ev-
ening 5 o'clock.
Come and enjoy these services
REV. FRED r, DECKER,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
The Presbyterian Church.
r w. Orr. Pastor

K. W. OFT, Pastor
THE Place of the Church in the
life of a Christian What is Jesus
teaching on this subject? This will
furnish food for the thought of those
who attend our worship service next
Sunday at IL o'clock. You are in
vited to the Bible School at 10
o clock. HE young people meet
at $50.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
CARD OF THANKS.

Our heartfelt thanks to all who
extended comforting sympathy and
help in our recent sorrow, the loss
of our husband and brother. For
the beautiful service, floral offer
ings, and other kindnesses, we are
deeply grateful
MRS. ETHLEEN HOFFMAN.
MRS. HELEN H. PEAY.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-02-17
MY Skin Was Full Of PinpIes and
BIemIshes from Constellation

says Verna Schlepp: "Since using
Adlerika the pimples are gone. My
skin lis smooth- and glews with
health" Adlerika washes BOTH
bowels, and relieves constipation
that SO often aggravates bad COM
plexion. Welch's Drug Store.