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Evening star., 1938-04-10
REFORM IS SOUGHT
IN JUVENILE LAWS
Justice Agency Will Seek
Legislation to Improve
Court Procedure.

Legislation to modernize procedure
in connection Win juvenile cases pre-
sented to Federal courts will be sought
from Congress by the Department of
/ Justice, it was learned yesterday
Need for thorough overhauling of
criminal statutes affecting children
was stressed in an article by James v.
Bennett. director of the Federal Bu-
reau of Prisons, in the current issue of
Federal Probation, official quarterly
magazine of the Federal probation
system.
According to Mr.. Bennett the Fed
eral Government uses antiquated
common-laW procedure in handling
juvenile cases, although many of the
States have adopted more humane
methods
Nothing could be more out Of tune
with the modern concept of juvenile
delinquency" Mr.. Bennett stated.
than our present system of bringing
the juvenile before a committing mag
istrate. remanding him to Jail, pre-
senting him to the grand jury, trying
him in open court and then incar-
cerating him in some remote insti-
tuition"
Federal authorities have endeavored
to refer cases of juvenile delinquency
to local juvenile courts whenever
1t was feasible, he said, but the pres
ent system is not working satisfac-
torily.
"A way must be found" he declared
TO detain juveniles in places other
than the unsatisfactory county Jail
Isn't it absurd for the Federal Gov
ernment to place boy or girl who is
awaiting hearing on a Federal charge
IN lookup or Jail when State
statutes forbid the use of such crime
breeders for the cases over which thev
nave Jurisdiction? Is the central
Government maintaining its alleged
leadership when one may still witness
the public trial of Federal juvenile
oHender in accordance with GRIM
lnal procedure and methods which
nave been prohibited for violators of
parallel State statuteS?"
Mr. Bennett suggested that the an
sWer to some of these questions can
be found only in new legislation. De-
tails of the proposed legal reform
have not been disclosed by the De-
partment of Justice.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
'Mouing Sidewalk' Planned
From House Offices to Cupit0l

California explained last night, but
the Appropriations Committee is in
terested in the subject and is expected
to provide sufficient funds as soon as
the best method of transportation is
determined.
Conferences have been held by Hor-
ace D. Rouzer, assistant architect of
the Capitol, with the engineers for
the New York Worlds Fair, who are
considering similar transportation
system, and plans have been drafted
for installation of a horizontal sys-
tenn, fashioned after the escalator,
between the House Office Building and
the Capitol. The estimated cost is
SITS 5000.
The length Of the walkway would
be 628 feet and the length of the
tunnel 684 feet. A separate walkway
would be provided in the tunnel for
those who prefer it. The "treadmill"
sidewalk would travel from $50 to
l80 feet per minute, requiring from
3.5 to AZ minutes to make the trip.
Representative Louis Rabault Of
Michigan, who will succeed Repre-
Evening star., 1938-04-10
DR.. RHINE TO SPEAK

DR.. ]. B. Rhine, professor of psy-
chology at Duke University, will dis
cuss "On the Frontiers of Mind: Re-
cent Research in Extra-Sensory Per-
ception" at pm. Wednesday in one
of a series of lectures on Discover
ing Ourselves: Psychology Today"
sponsored by the graduate school Of
the Agriculture Department.
DR.. Rhine will speak in the audi
torium Of the departments South
Building
Evening star., 1938-04-10
RAILWAYS PURCHASED
$760,561 HERE IN 1887
For Nation as Whole. Roads Paid
Out 81 1888 1861 .468 for 10000
Items They Use.

Inc Association of American Rail-
roads Bureau of Railway Economics
reported yesterday that railway pur-
cAases in the District last year totaled
sI60,o6l and wages paid to railroad
employees amounted to S4.974.O52.
special study by the bureau shows
that for the Nation as whole rail-
roads paid sl,l33 ,36l 1853 in 1887 for
the more than 10000 items they use.
Materials, supplies and fuel cost $685.
$4,000 and expenditures for all new
equipment except that constructed in
railway shops totaled $l66 .978,468
More than 10000 towns and cities To-
Gated in 1888 of the 3,O72 counties of
the United States derived direct bene-
f1ts from railroad buying.
In 1887 the country's rail carriers
also distributed 81 ,983. .990.485 in wages
to their employees the report said.
Evening star., 1938-04-10

sentative Doekweiler as chairman, is
enthusiastic about the proposed
magic carpet" and is certain it will
be approved in the next session.
Evening star., 1938-04-10

cient method of burning
oil-the oil-fow stabilizer
- trouble free self-oiling
mechanism - positive
safety controls.
And it has many other
features all its own!
Evening star., 1938-04-10

TINE General Electric Oil Burner is r..
l. markable heating mechanism!
Precision built, it embodies many of the
principles used in the famous General Electric
Evening star., 1938-04-10

oil burner comes to you
all-in-one- package, to be
quickly installed as a
part of your present
heating system.
Terms are reasonable.
Come in today, or write
for free literature.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
NEWPEAKSHA|LED
IN OIL INDUSTRY
Use of Motor Fuel Jumps
Further-Taxes Also
Continue Advance.
BY Cambridge Associates.

oJ Sobioi iuso hSooSidtco.
For the American petroleum indus.
try. 1887 was a year Of new records.
1t was outstanding also In that q
high degree Of orderliness prevailed
despite unprecedented activity, ac-
cording to Axtell J. Byles, president,
American Petroleum Institute
Once again the industry'S tradi-
tional ability successfully to meet the
tests Of changing conditions func-
toned to provide for its customers
quality products and efficient service
at reasonable prices.
THE Nations approximately 30..
100000 motorists used their vehicles
to greater extent than ever before,
consuming more than $4,000 900, 900
gallons Of motor fuel. This volume
is sufficient to propel their vehicles
an aggregate distance of 10000, ,000,-
900 miles, or about 10000, 900, 900 miles
farther than estimated travel in 1881. :.
the pre-depression peak year for high
way transportation.
Prices of petroleum products con.
tinued low, Government indlces indi.
eating level of nearly 40 per cent
below normal, as against an advance
in the general commodity price level
to within II per cent of normal. Due
to reductions in gasoline prices total
ing so per cent since 1920, some
$4,000 100000 was saved to motorist
customers in 1887 alone. However,
nearly a third of these savings was
taken from them in Federal and State
gasoline sales taxes which, estimated
at close to sl,ooO,OOo 900. also estab-
| liShed a new record"
Evening star., 1938-01-02
MOST CROPS GOOD
IN SANTA f AREA
loadings Early in 1888 Ex.
pected to Be Less Favor.
able Than in 1887.
By Csmbridge Associates,

6y ASSOEldteS.
"There was produced in Santa Fe
territory in 1887 a fair wheat crop,
good corn and sorghum crops. and
substantial cotton crops" declares
S. T. Bledsoe, president Of the Atchi-
son, Topeka g. Santa Fe Railway Co.
"Tne severe freeze curtailed the
shipment Of oranges and lemons from
California and Arizona Other agri-
cultural products made fair returns.
Live stock has done well.
Both freight and passenger traffic
have shown substantial increases over
the previous year until recently when
Q decrease in freight traffic began and
has since been progressing. This de-
cline apparently has been due princi-
pally to decline in building, lumber
and manufacturing and to q slowing
up Of the cotton movement as the
result of storage under Government
loans.
THE declie in carloadings indicates
. slackening of business so that the
forepart of 1888 will be somewhat less
favorable than for the year now clos
Ing. However, I believe basic condi-
tions are sound and that if there is
restoration of confidence there will
be restoration of business activity
and We may look forward to sub
stantial improvement as the year
advances"
Evening star., 1938-01-02

tOncaly listed application by the corporation; go
admitted dealing unlisted on
regular member approval oy
the Board of Governors
of dividends the foregonR tabe annual
quarterly semi annual decara
Unless dividends
included.
x-rights Also Paid
year Declared paid far this
regular h Accumulated dividend
paid Under rule. With warrants
( " without warrants. Warrants
Evening star., 1938-01-02
AYRES SEES SLUMP
AT Low IN 6 MONTHS
Many Lines Already Producing
Less Than Is Consumed,
Expert Says.
By Cambridge Associates.

oy OAmDrloSe ASSOCIATES.
It seems probable that the bottom
OF the present slump in industrial
production will be reached in the first
half Of next year. for operations have
been curtailed so rapidly that in many
lines we are already producing less
than We are consuming, declares Col.
Leonard P. Ayres, vice president,
Cleveland Trust Co.
"The recovery from that low point
1s bound to be much slower than the
descent to it has been The Federal
Reserve index Of industrial produc-
ton reached l2l a year ago. Its
average for this year is about ITO. A
plausible estimate of its average for
1888 might we'll be that it would not
differ from the 1885 average of 90 by
more than 6 or per cent
wholesale prices probably will be
lower next year than they have been
this year. Their average in 1887 has
been about &c. 1t would seem not un-
likely that their average for 1898
might be about 80. The average of
stock prices will probably be lower
than during 1887 or 1886, and not far
from the average levels Of 1885 and
1884.
Automobile production will surely
be less next year than it has been
this year. and it seems likely that it
will be smaller by from Is to IS per
cent"
Evening star., 1938-01-02
RECESSION BLAMED
ON CLASS HATREDS
Plight Held Due to Constant At
tacks on Business and Pro-
fessional men.
BY Ca mbridge Associates.

By Cambridge Associates.
The factors which make for pro-
duction and distribution and support
OF employment did not in themselves
justify the sharp decline in indus
trial production which took place be-
tween August and November. declares
George M. Verify, chairman the
American Rolling Mill Co.
The great vacuum created BY the
inactivities of the last depression had
not been filled. There was no over
production as the Nation was swing
ing back into its full stride of en-
ployment.
Our economic collapse at this time
is largely due to the constant attack
on professional and business men and
on business enterprise, the continual
belittlement and disparagement Of
business and the stirring up Of class
hatreds.
If the great consuming public Of
the Nation, who are the final arbiters
of our fate, were given reasonable
assurance that free enterprise is to
be preserved, and every honest effort
given the sympathy and support of
Government, the business activities Of
the whole Nation would again be in
motion within so days"
Evening star., 1938-01-02
Recession Called
Safety Factor, but
NotDanger Signal
~ CAmbridge Associates.

~ cambridge Associates.
II see no signs pointing to . bad
recession In business. The action Of
the stock market and the slowing
down OF some lines Of production ap-
pears to be a safety factor, rather
than q danger signal" says Powell
Crosley, jr.. president, Crosley Radio
Corp.
"The farmer is better of than he
has been for years. He Is getting good
prices for his products. His purchas-
ing power will surely be felt in all
branches of trade. The same is true
with labor. All classes of labor are
receiving more money than ever.
I'VE need one thing to stimulate
large building operations-the modifi-
cation of the surplus profits tax, per-
nitting money to 60 into the building
Of factories, machinery and improve
ments, instead Of requiring all profits
70 be paid out In dividends or to be
heavily taxed.
Modification of this existing tax
law would open up possibilities of ex-
pansion In the heavier industries "a
hE1ne about . better balance In trade.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
YEAR SATISFACTORY,
CREDIT HEAD SAYS
Volume of Last Quarter of 1887
Not as Large as Same
Period of 1886.
BY oAmhridEe Associates.

By oambridge Associates.
The Commercial Credit Co. Is
closing a satisfactory year both from
the standpoints OF volume Of business
handled and profits realized, declares
Howard L. VINEGAR, president.
The indications are this will be
true of other major finance companies
operating on a national basis" he
kaid
1T Is evident that the volume of
our installment business for the last
quarter of 1887 will not be as large
as the last quarter of 1895. this being
the result Of reduced consumer buying
power and q natural and healthy
tendency on the part Of purchasers
not to overreach their buying ability
at this time.
while our business is well diversi-
fed, our installment finance depart
ment still represents major activity
IN our business. Delinquencies and
repossessions have increased to some
modest extent in certain sections Of
the country, principally where labor
hours have been reduced, but by no
means are these delinquencies alarm
ing nor do we expect them to become
Of serious proportion"
Evening star., 1938-01-02
STATISTICAL POSITION
OF LEAD FAVORABLE E
By Cambridge Associates.

BN NdlHUTIuEt NShOCIdCeS.
Lead suffered along with other met
ais in the broad price decline of the
last eight months
Rather better than in the case OF
most metals. is the present statistical
position of lead.
Visible world stocks are not large
and prices have been brought down
now to close to production costs.
Further price decreases OF any i'm
portance are not looked for and if
building activity, with or without Gov
ernment stimulus, should improve, an
immediate firming of lead prices would
appear inevitable.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
CLEARING HOUSE ISSUES
REPORT AT NEW YORK

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The weekly
statement of the New York Clearing
House shows:
Total surplus and undivided profits
unchanged at $894, ,9l6,3O0.
Total net demand deposits (aver-
age), decreased $31 100000.
Time deposits (average), increased
e4,324,000.
Clearings, week ended today, $3,07t,-
048, ,446x.
Clearings. week ending December
~, $3,097 ,2O9 ,201x.
x-Five days.
Evening star., 1938-01-02

STOCK SALES.
103,599, 1872 shares
l34.S7l,3l6 shares
y the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Jan. l.-Folowing b table Of
transactions in stocks the New York Curb Market
during the 1887 gives yearly aales price ranges
and net changes from the previous stocks listed
a 1
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03

Mrs. F.. D. Jacobs of Ell Centro,
chairman of the Board of State
trustees, California Federation of
Women's clubs. was honored at the
28th annual convention of the I'M
perial county federation.
The convention which was dedi-
Gated to Mrs. Jacobs, was held in
Calexico with the Women's I'M
provement club acting as hostesses.
DR.. Raymond c. Perry, director
CT teacher training San Diego State
college, gave an address on the
Importance of coed literature and
good movies. He stated that the
child received more OF its educa-
tion in the home than at school.
DR.. Perry pointed out that
through the medium OF question
naires, it was found that the parents
of highly intelligent children read
better literature, and attend good
plays and motion pictures.
In the afternoon. Mrs. Clark Nc
Euen, southern commander of Wom-
ems Cancer control army, gave the
high points of the work being done
to curb cancer and she told that
cancer is durable if taken in time.
Miss EloiSe A. Haffori of Pasa-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03
Chapter Av Pc. O. Entertains
At Novelty Dinner Party

novelty contests and old-fash-
Toned games and dances, entertain
ed the Bills and members of
Chapter AV P.E.O. at the Barbara
Worth hotel Friday night.
The affair was a lovely dinner
party in the private dining room
of the hotel. Table decorations
were carried out IN a yellow and
white color scheme using calend-
ulas, white carnations, and baby
breath for the flowers. They were
artisitcally arranged in white pot
terry bowls. The long yellow tapers
IN snort white holders accentuated
the flower decorations.
Mrs. Forrest Kutz, general chair
man, acted in the capacity of mis-
tress-of-ceremonies. She welcomed
the guests and announced the con-
tests The program was turned
over to Mrs. Earle CT. Davis.
Mrs. Davis introduced Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Landerman and Lander
mans brother. Bob Landerman,
who led the guests in many anus
ing old-fashioned games and
dances.
April Fool contests were in honor
and winner were Leroy Holt, Roy
T.. Breedlove and w. j. Clements.
Judge r. D. McPherrin and Mrs.
Minor o. Simms, won the door
prizes.
A prize was awarded to Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03

An attempt is being made by
Wilson school children under the
direction of Morgan Rice to create
Toy Loan Library.
The pupils have prepared
speeches to give before the vari-
Gus service clubs of Ell Centro and
Friday a grou presented a two
act play showing the advantages
of having such library.
Forrest Dupont will address the
Rotary club at its meeting next
Thursday to explain the plans to
the members. Next Friday a group
will give a lecture at the high
school assembly
Following is the way that Bon
ME Stephens of the IA grade OF
Wilson school explains it:
Here s neWSl
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03
Attack Suspect
Admits Staying,
Continued from PAGE d

4LOLA L "a ~ -
to get it off my chest. 1t is burn
ing me inside. There are other
things could tell but l don't want
to-"
The prisoner was arrested by Ell
Centro police as he trudged along
Main street near Imperial avenue
early Friday night, mumbling and
whispering to himself. He wore no
coat and was barefoot. The officers
asked him where his coat and shoes
were and Coleman replied:
Il burned them after 1 found the
little girl. I was disgusted with
everything" He led officers to a
big tree near the highway a mile
and a half west of Ell Centro. They
found the charred remnants of a
dark coat and shoes and took to
the Sheriff's office for evidence,
from Bonds Corner. scene of the
alleged attack.
Repeated questioning failed TO
shake the Sagyna girls story She
again and again described the at
tack she said took place as she
walked to school from a store dur
ing the noon recess Thursday.
Coleman and Ellington were held
pending arrival of San Diego Of
fiCers. All other suspects were re-
leased. Ware said he would dc
nothing until the san Diego Of
ficers had questioned Coleman
about the Muir killing.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03
County Convention Dedicated
To Mrs. F. D. Jacobs

dena, executive secretary of the
society for the prevention of social
diseases, spoke about Venereal dis
eases and said that they are durable.
A lovely musical program was
iEterspersed during the morning
and afternoon sessions. Those TAX
ing part were Mrs. Lloyd Loudon
Mrs. r. r. Simmons, Mrs. p. G.
Aguirre, Mrs. j. w. Lawson, Mrs
H. A. Jarvis, Austin Read, and Mrs.
Will Won Fluss, who led the COM
munity singing.
Mrs. Warren Currier. retiring
president OF the Ell Centre Ten
Thousand club have an interesting
talk entitled "Iha Club Women's
Contribution to Democracy.
Mrs. H. T. Miller, county presi-
dent, presided over both sessions.
Present from FL Centre were the
Meadames F.. d. Jacobs, Warren
Currier, r. w. Ware. c. B. Col
Inns, N. A. Contos, viii Won Fluss,
Fred Harder, w. A. Vie. A. B. Han
son, E. w Crandall, E. e. Anderson,
Lester Eichhold, Hugh T. Osborne,
Scott B. Foulds, and w. A Swerd-
feger.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03
Pupils Plan Toy Loan Library
For Ell CentrO Children

Ell Centro is going to have a
Toy Loan Library if you, everyone,
will cooperate.
Just think of the advantages to
children of this city They will be
able to borrow toys just as they
now borrow books. They will learn
to care for them. If girl becomes
attached TO a doll she may adopt
it. Boys can have much fun play
ing cars, bicycles, trains, and hun
dredS Of other toys.
Now let's explain the situation.
The seventh grade pupils of Will
son school are heading the drive,
under their English teacher, Mr..
Rice They want everyone to help,
The boys will take the toys to
wood shop and repair them.
What good do those old toys up
in the attic do you? Your children
have grown up. Give those toys to
the Toy Loan Library and make
hundreds of children happy.
Come on. folks! Let's make this
campaign a big succcss!'
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03
Society e, Of Interest to Women Churches
Churches
Schools
Social Calendar

SATURDAY
Musical show, 8, Central audi
tOrium.
Eagles dance, 8, 500 Broadway.
Dance. 10, Barbara Worth country
club.
SUNDAY
Church services.
AIianza HispanO-A Americana, 2,
All Fourth street.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, 12:15, Barbara
Worth.
Ch. AV. P.E.O., l, $50 Len Rey.
Pomona alumni $3.50, Methodist
church, HCltville.
Nev-Cal girls, 6:45, Holtville rink.
+. and AM. Nc. 384, 1870, Ma
sonic Temple.
Legal Workers party. 8, SAB San
dalwOOd.
Co. Council. Am. Legion and Aux,
8, Veterans hall, IIOltvillc.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03
Fathers Honored at Harding
P.-T.A. Dinner Meeting

the honors for having the largest
percentage of parents present. Plans
for the card party to be held ON
Saturday. April % we're discussed.
The card party will be given by the
Harding Wilson and Mckinley as
sociations and the proceeds will be
divided equally among them.
Following the installation, Mrs.
Dilbeck took charge of the meet
ing and presided over the program.
The fifth grade Glee club, mem
bers of Charles Montague's class.
presented a group of musical selec-
tions.
THE Meaning OF The Parent
Teachers association" was explained
by Mrs. Troy Hamilton. Mrs. Reid
told the benefits the teachers re-
ceive from the association and Mrs
Winifred Wilson read a paper con-
cerning the cooperation received by
the health department.
Adolph Won KonSky sang THE
Old Refrain ami an encore num-
Der. The Trumpetern.
Rev. Floyd Charles Johnson of
the Methodist church gave a talk
which was CT especial interest TO
The fathers. The title OF his talk
was "Life's Greatest Assets" and
the greatest assets, ne said. are
family, friendship. and faith.
Novelty name cards were made
for all Of the parents by pupils Of
the fourth and fifth grades. The
cards were made with characters
from the comics and carried out
the April Fool idea.
The dinner was in charge of Mrs.
Harry Laird and her committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03

Fathers were the honored guests
at the Harding Parent-Teachers'
association dinner and installation
Friday night at the school,
More than a hundred members
and guests were present for the
delicious pot-luck dinner and pro-
gram.
Mrs. w. J. Meagher, president Of
the county PIT A, was installing
officer and she installed Mrs. A. l..
Dilbeck. president; Mrs John Ash
ley and Mrs. Estele Reid, vice
presidents; Mrs. w. c. Reed, treas
urer and Mrs. John r. Robertson,
secretary.
At the business meeting. Miss
Margaret Hedrick's class received
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03
Musical Comedy Termed Great
Success at First Showing

Student written and student pro-
duced, the Central high school mu-
sical comedy, * R Inter-C" Fri
day night took all honors for being
the best entertainment of its kind
ever produced in the valley.
Joe Golf presided as master-of
ceremonies at the gigantic variety
show which is the most original
and amusing entertainment of the
season.
Assisting Golf with speaking
parts were Duncan Burke, Jim
Golf, Dale Hockett, Martha Jane
Preble, Rita Fabares, Tonic Sue
McChriSty, Lorna Hamerson, John
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03

Neves, Jim Ryerson, Jane Pool.
Fred Carr, Marilyn Ingle, Charles
Murphy and Terry Mcdaniel.
Americas comedy teams of screen
and radio fame were portrayed by
the students. A 35 piece orchestra
furnished the popular song hits.
and a so voice chorus showed even
the professionals how TO sing.
Lem A. McCarty of the music de-
partment was in charge of direc-
ton.
A repeat performance is in order
for Saturday night at pm. Tick
cts are available at the door.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-03
WETOMACHICK GROUP

Dorothy McClimans was hostess
to the Wetomachick Camp Fire
yirls at their last meeting.
There was a short business meet
ng and the girls worked on their
manuals.
Present were La Verne ZaVala.
Patricia Bucklin. Alton Marsh,
Wanda Dickson, Helen Mae Beronio,
Betty Lea Horton. jamie Sue Tack
TT, Dorothy McClimans. Billy Jane
zeitvogel Mrs. George Bucklin, as
,iStant guardian and Miss Esther
Eckhoff, guardian.