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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
November Ups
BuiIdinu Totals

Ell Centro closed November with
a record total of $423, ,478 building
permits issued since Jan. /. At the
same time in 1887 a total of only
$246065 had been issued.
OF the $76,317 in permits ISSUED
IN November, $64,1 went for con-
struction OF new homes, Betty Ben
ton of the city engineers office,
announced Thursday. Permits for
alteration and repair of homes to-
tailed $8,827. November in 1887 was
far below the same month in 1888
with only $25 ,523.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Valley Triangle Staying
CIimaxes Jealous iqhf
Mexican Wife Of
Hindu Tells Story
Of Tragic Mistake
Rarcher Kills His Best
Friend in Bedroom as
Wife Bathes Wounds

A love triangle that flared
into murderous j ea ousy
eight miles south of Brawley
early Thursday put a tragic
climax to an inter-racial mar
riage, leaving one Hindu dead, an
other in the county Jail, and l9-
year-old Mexican wife telling a
story that resulted in murder charg-
es against her husband.
Lahab Singh, 38, Hindu rancher
sent four slugs crashing into the
brain of his best friend, Mangol
Singh, AZ. Then he drove to Braw-
ley police headquarters, handed the
murder weapon to Desk Sergeant
Ira York, and told the story of the
shooting.
The wife. Sarah Sandho Singh,
l9-year- -old Mexican girl, and her
three-year- son were in the room
where the shooting occurred.
She told Sheriff Robert Ware
that she, her husband, and Mangol
spent the evening together in Cali
patria and did not return to the
ranch until midnight. They had
been drinking and quarreling dur
ing the evening, she said, and in
a fight in the Singh yard, Mangol
was scratched on the face.
Ware quoted her as saying she
was putting disinfectant on Man
gol's face as he rested on the bed
in the bedroom when her husband
walked in with pistol in his hand.
He walked to the bed, she is
quoted as saying, and shot Mangol
four times.
Lahab calmly described the shoot
ing and said he killed his friend,
who lived at the Singh home, be-
cause he had been molesting his
wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
San Jose Shakes
In Slight Quake

SAN JOSE, Dec. l. (UP) - An
earthquake was felt here at 8:18
am. today. The temblor did not
damage but shook several buildings
and frightened residents.
DR.. H. NJ JefferS. head of Lick
observatory at Mount Hamilton,
said epicenter of the quake was
within 30 miles of the observatory.
He characterized the jolt as sharp"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Shopping Doys
Christmas

T OOKING BACK TO CHRIST
- MAS 20 YEARS AGO
Christmas was Christmas again,
the war over the allies, in
cluding an American army, were
THE Watch on the Rhine"
Trees" . In France
and in American camps hun
dreds of thousands, unable to
get discharge, spent a fretful
Christmas. Hunger Maps"
of Europe were printed as
America rallied to share her
abundance of food with the
desolated countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Webb Rules Senate
Committees LEGAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. /. CUP)
State Attorney General U. S. Webb,
in an opinion which may draStically
affect the powers of Lieut.-Gov.
Ellis Patterson today held that the
lieutenant governor may not change
senate committee appointment for
the coming legislative session.
Webb, in his opinion, also held
that the lieutenant governor was
without power to change any of the
rules adopted by the state senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Hundred Jewish Children, Parted
From Families, Entrain For Exile

and will be housed in camp for
three weeks or a month until ab-
sorbed by British families. They
are between 10 and II.
The emigration was organized by
committee headed by Lord Sam
uel. The committee will care for
the children as they arrive in
England. ..
Before Christmas it is hoped that
an additionaI 900 children may be
taken out of Germany and Austria.
The Schlesischer station platform
Continued on Page 2, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
S.D.Firm Low on
All American Job

YUMA, Dec. /. CUP)-The V. r.
Smith Construction company, of
San Diego, Cal. submitted the low
est of Is bids opened by officials
of the U S. bureau of reclamation
here today for processing gravel
for use on the Coachella branch of
the All-American canal.
The low bid was $100,232. The sec
ond low was submitted by the Gates
and Huntley company. Los An
geleS, and was $l12,560
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01

village near Valenciennes we're ar
rested today charged with rebellion
against officers OF the law.
Trouble was expected at Denaiu
when steel mills start empl ying
workers TO replace those discharged
on the grounds that they broke
their contracts. a heavy detach-
lnent OF guards surrounded the
mills. Work was not resumed thls
morning due 10 the local holiday
Of st. Eloi.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
HIGH SEAS SWEEP
BAY CITY WATERFRONT

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. |. CUP)
The highest seas in eight years
broke over the shore edge at Sharp
Park today, reaching the floors of
several summer cottages but caus-
ing no serious damage, according
tn the coast guarG
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Farm Bureau to
Elect Officers

Imperial county farm bureau
members will elect officers at the
annual meeting Saturday noon at
the California hotel in Ell Centre,
Charles Wieman, president said
Thursday.
Wieman and Hoober will be prin-
cipal speakers. Department heads
will make annual reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
o establish a dictatorship.

to establish a dictatorship.
The Valenciennes court con-
demned six strikers 70 three
months Imprisonment Another
court session was to be held later
in the day. The Jail at Valencien-
ncs was crowded with strikers and
20 were transferred to Douai prison
pending a hearing.
A confederation of labor leaders.
glass workers and the Communist
assistant mayor of an industrial
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01

BERLIN, Dec. l. (UP)-The first
contingent of hundreds Of German
Jewish children started for a wei"
come exile abroad today while new
Nazi DEGREES brought closer the
Ghetto
One hundred Jewish children left
the Schlesischer station at 8:45 am.
for England At Bentheim they
will be joined by 100 more from
the vicinity of Hamburg. They are
to arrive at Harwich, Eng, Friday
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Bad Check Case
Set in BrawIev

BRAWLEY. Dec. i Preliminary
hearing for Don Miller, out on
$500 bail after he was Jailed on
bad check charge. will be held
in justice court here December 81.
Miller was arrested in connection
with his purchase of hay from I'M
perial Valley ranchers. The hear
Ing originally was set for Wednes-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Homer Martin Says
Bridqes is Red

WASHINGTON. Dec. /. up
President Homer Martin of the
United Automobile Workers Union
today declared before the house
committee Investigating unAmeri-
can activities that he did not be-
lieVe denials Of Communism utter
ed by Harry Bridges. fellow con-
gress leader of Industrial Organiza-
tiOn
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01

formation to japanese for $4,000,
but they feared trap" and turned
him down.
1t said he contacted a high Jap
aneSe government official and a
prominent Japanese lawyer here on
a plane-buying mission; attaches
of the consulate; and the captain of
a japanese steamer in the harbor
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01

LOS ANGELES, Dec. /. (UP)-
An 86-year- millionaires myS-
terious illness was investigated to-
day because relatives feared he was
being slowly poisoned.
The aged man has become weaker
and weaker the past month, while
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01

GNptT IITItTTUttT J0D' JCO oII VITO UT
ing boards.
Both types were being rushed into
production at the Northrop factory.
Federal officers said that Karl
Drummond, 81, Inglewood, Cal, ad-
mitted taking $50 photographs and
Is blueprints and smuggling them
out under his clothing.
The indictment, citing him for
espionage, said he offered the in
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01

Collector, Maybe
Jim Dawson, the Ell Centre auto
salesman who rivals Jack Doyle Tor
placing football bets, had so many
bets Smeared around that friend
remarked he needed an accountant
to keep track of them.
THE heck you say" answered
jim. Il need most crystal ball and
second sight
Cake RObber-
After Betty Benton baked a cake
for Don Davis and Phil Knights
for their birthdays. it suddenly dis
appeared. With the natural i'm
pulse of a good and trusting citizen,
Betty called the cops and Wallace
Hanna was captured as he Sneaked
out the police station, cake under
arm. A slightly prejudiced jury, i'm
panelcd on the spot, decided Wal
lace was guilty in the first degree
and Hanna had to buy soft drinks
all around
When Hanna pleaded for leniency
= as a starving man, Jack Stark
: offered to certify him to the Saliva
ton Army.
Teacher Needed
'If you call at my office every
day l will buy a paper Mrs. Lii
lian Richards told a Post : Press
neWSboy. Il work at the city hall. y
MY world" said the neWsie. 81
didn't know the city had a hall!
But if it's got a sign on the window
I'll find it
A Connection
First connection for the district
power programs in Ell Centre was a
a barbecue called the Three Little
Continued on Page 2. Col ~
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HEIRESS SUED

HOLLYWOOD, Lee. |. up
Geraldine Spreckels. heiresS to a
sugar fortune, today was sued for
$2028 damages by Faye Dodfs
Wheeler, who charged the heiress
with lease jumping on Beverly
Hills home Miss Spreckels leased
June 10. 1887, and vacated last
Nov. 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Young Aircraft Worker Faces Charge
He Tried to Sell Plane Secrets
To Japanese Government Agents

LOS ANGELES, Dec. l. (UP)-An aircraft plant en-
ploye was indicted today charges of trying sell
Japanese secrets of newest fighting planes America
rearmament. The planes the powerful "PB-1" type
bombers and revolutionary combat ship called "an
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Federal Judge Considers Refunding
Petitions Of Four Central Calf.
Irrigation Districts at Fresno
Arguments Completed in U. S. District Court
Over RFC Programs of Merced Lindsay
And Two Other Reclamation Projects

FRESNO, Cal. Dec |. (UP)-Federal Judge Paul J.
Mccormick today had under submission the petitions of
four Central California irrigation districts for approval
their respective plans for the composition of bonded in
debtedness otalng 00O Arguments on the four
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
ristmas Just Around the Corner; Do Your Buying No,v

ENTIRE Christmas stocks on the counter
Christmas is not far away Before you know it the
holiday will be here and you wait to shop until
then many stores in Ell Centre will have only depleted
stocks of merchandise to choose from The wise buyers
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01

for the shoppers. Without the necessity of walking up
and down Main street, you sit in your own nome
and select your Christmas gifts by merely turning these
pages.
mas
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Train Hits Auto
Carrying Children
Thru SnoWStorm
80 Pupils Endangered; I9 Escape Death
As Freight Engine PIunses Into Laden
Motorcar at Country Grade Crossing

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec 1. (UP)-Leapng out
of binding furry freight train crashed into
laden school bus today, crushing it like eggshe and
killing 20 children and the driver. Nineteen other chill
dren in the vehicle critically injured Several
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
Santa Changes Plans! viii Arrive
AT 4:30 Saturday Afternoon to Greet
E| Centro Youngsters, Collect Notes
Younger Children Will Get Chance 10 Visit
With Christmas Saint Before Dark; Night
Program Unchanged by Altered Plans

FLASH!!! SANTA WILL ARRIVE Ell, CENTRIC 4:3O
P. M. SATURDAY!
Altering his plans to benefit the younger children
Santa Claus Thursday telegraphed the Santa Welcome
committee that he will arrive in E Centre ahead of sched
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01

Will nave come and gone with the choice presents. SO,
be smart and buy NOW He who shops first shops best
Within the IA pages of this special pre-Christmas
shopping edition is Ell Centros Main street in miniature.
1t IS more than that 1t is Ell Centros leading stores
turned inside out and all their special laid bare
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01
For Sale: One Main street

You buy Ell Centro lock- stock and barrel Satur
day and give it to Junior for Christmas, because Ell Cen
tro merchants have gone the whole hog and put their
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-01

Butter: Los Angeles. 3lci but
terfat, Imperial VALLEY lob. ranch
grade A, soc, manufacturing milk
30c route gathered cream 29e.
l.. A. Hay: U. S. No. l, S13.5O-lfi
u. 5. No. / leafy S16-16.5Oi No. z
Ieafy S12.5O-I3.OO; No. 2 S11-11.5O;
Minneapolis flax, Dec. S1.752.
Evening star., 1938-08-14

ture Workers of America, and Emil
Costello Of Kenosha, Wis, secretary
of this union.
Woolf Aide Of Bridges.'
George Woolf, Seattle, president Of
the c. 1. o. Fish and Cannery Work.
ers' International Union. Mr.. Frey
said Mr. Woolf lis one of the chief
lieutenants of Harry Bridges on the
West Coast and a prominent Com
munist."
Sam Nesin, New York City. Or
ganizer for several c. !. o. unions.
Left Dahl, organizer for United
Cannery. Agricultural, Packing and
Allied Workers OF America. active in
recent strike in Southern New Jersey
Lewis Merrill, New York, president
of c. I. o. United Office and Pro-
fessional Workers Of America.
Clarina Nicholson, New York City,
general organizer for c. I. o. de-
partment store employees.
A large group associated with the
fur workers international union head
quarters in New York City, including
Harry Begoon. Julius Berger. Jack
Bernstein, Frank Brownstein. Maurice
H. Cohen, Nathan Ffshkoff, Julius
Fleiss. Gus Hopman, Max Kochinsky,
Jack Schneider, Maurice Bracher. Sol
Charkin, Leo Hyman. Syman Kass.
Mr.. Frey said "at least 80 others" in
this c. l. o. union were Communists.
Evening star., 1938-08-14

record among the country's large
cities, is l9l per 100000.
As to syphilis, the death rate in the
District is 2l2 per 100000. Newark.
N. j.. holds the best record, AZ per
100000.
For the Maternal and Child Health
Bureau. the department seeks an in
crease in appropriations from $25 200
to $47,960. There would be = de-
crease of eight In the number Of
employees, but the change would pro-
vide for employment Of physicians for
longer periods per week at the mater
nal and child health centers and for
increases in supplies. rent of quarters
for health centers and appropriation
of $1,000 for new equipment.
In support of this request DR.. Ruh-
land presented figures to show that
the District is in Gath place among
26 of the largest cities Of the country
in the infant mortality rate and 22d
place in the rate for maternal NOR
tality.
Evening star., 1938-08-14
SPEED|NG0NR|VER
AROUSES CONCERN
Harbor Police and Bureau
of Navigation Study
Complaints.

Complaints that motorboat operators
are driving recklessly on the Potomac
near Washington have resulted in a
search by the Bureau of Marine Navi-
CATION and the Washington Harbor
Police for q way to stop the river
speeders.
Bureau and police officials have held
series Of conferences on the prob
lem. Although the river-going careless
driver so far has caused only property
damage, loss of life is feared If the
recklessness continues.
Generally. the investigations into
collisions show operators OF small craft
concerned are unfamiliar with the an
land rules Of the water, inspectors said.
Friday they studied a case involving
collision between two motorboats.
One driver testified he had no expert
ence in the operation of such craft and
did not know the rules of the water.
There is no regulation now, it was
pointed out, which gives either the
Federal or the District authorities
power to determine whether a person
is competent to operate a small craft.
Their authority evolves when there
is a collision resulting in loss OF life
or property. or complaint OF viola
Evening star., 1938-08-14
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
MAPPED BY FEDERATION
Civic Associations Will Work
for Restoration of First
Separate Battalion.

A new membership campaign by
the Federation OF Civic Associations
was announced yesterday by Charles
M. Thomas. president.
Among the objectives of the fed
Grafton are the defense of the civic
rights Of colored citizens, the re-
storation OF the lst Separate Battalion,
District OF Columbia National Guard.
to its full legal quota and flood relief
for the Anacostia River flood area.
The federation also seeks repre-
sentation In the Alley Dwelling
Authority and employment according
to population quota, and recommends
study Of local suffrage possibilities.
Evening star., 1938-08-14
tions Of navigation laws Of the inland

tions Of navigation laws Of the inland
rules Of the water. :, s.s
District waters. 1t was, pointed out,
are navigable waters and as such are
under the exclusive jurisdiction Of
the United States. It has, BEEN suR.
gested that the harhor police, who
patrol these waters report to the Bu-
reau OF Marine Inspection and Navi-
CATION any violations they may OBJ
serve. and these will be investigated
at hearings conducted by regularly
constituted boards Of marine inspec-
tors.
Evening star., 1938-08-14
Un-American
Continued From First Page J

had held communistic influences in
check in the American labor move
ment In recent years. however, he
charged. the Communists gained a
foothold through their influence and
in some cases domination Of c. I. o.
unions.
The rise OF Communism In the
American labor movement. Mr.. Frey
explained. dated from 1885. when the
Communist party in the United States
completely scrapped its program so it
could secure a controlling position
within the c. I. O.
That was the year OF the Communist
International Congress in Moscow. in
which Communists were instructed
to discard many old precepts and
join with. instead OF opposing, groups
and parties with democratic inter-
ests. A protest from the American
Government against statements of
American delegates was lodged during
the congress. and American-Soviet
relations cooled notably when Maxim
Litvinoff, Soviet spokesman Of foreign
affairs, rejected it.
Refers TO Favorito Case.
At one point in his testimony. Mr..
Frey declared Investigators for the
Senate Civil Liberties Committee had
close contacts" with members Of
the Communist party. especially in
Cleveland.
In our estimation" he said. this
is one Of the most rotten angles Of
the La Toilette committee that has
ever been brought to the public's
attention"
Mr.. Frey had reference to the
case Of Vincent Favorito of Cleveland
whom he branded as 4 labor spy"
and Communist who was allowed to
testify before the La Toilette COM
mittee last week, as an organizer Of
the Steel Workers Organizing Com
mittee.
Mr.. Frey referred to Favorito after
Representative Thomas, Republican,
of New Jersey had asked for definite
proof regarding contact between Com
munists and the La Toilette COM
mittee.
Mr.. Frey also said Coleman Taylor,
Cleveland organizer for the c. I. O.
United Radio, Electrical and Ma
chine Workers Union. has been in
constant communication with investi-
gators of the La Toilette committee,
who are now in Cleveland. He is
supposed to be rendering them valu-
able aid
Browder Criticized.
Taylor's real name, Frey declared,
Is M. Szabo, and "he has just finished
= training course in the Communist
workers school at New York City"
Mr.. Frey brought his first days
testimony to close with an attack
on Earl Browder. secretary Of the
American Communist party, who, he
said, had tried to "offer the hand of
fellowship and cooperation" to
Catholics and endeavored to Sell
Communism to Protestant clergymen
MORTIMER GIVES LIE
Evening star., 1938-08-14
Health
Continued From First Page J

raised from 639 to 735 persons, or an
increase of 1876 workers. Included
among new positions would be those
for 43 nurses, 80 hospital attendants
and 81 minor domestic attendants
The salary item would 60 up from
1923, 76o to s724,s 900.
Arguing for the extra help. the
department reported that the present
staff Of attendants now is working
an average Of IS hours a week, whereas
the Civil Service Commission has be-
fore 1t q report OF a committee on
overtime duty recommending a A.
hour week for all hospital employees in
Government service.
In support of the request for new
Gallmger laboratory quarters. the de-
partment said: The building now used
for the purpose is a reconditioned and
reconstructed boiler plant that has
been enlarged and equipped as we'll as
possible to meet the hospital needs.
1t is, however. not satisfactory and
should be replaced with a we'll planned
building adequate for that purpose"
Need for Child Ward Stressed,
The proposed new children's ward
at Galinger would take the place of a
compartment" on the second floor of
the Gallinger Administration Building,
otherwise devoted to psychopa thic
cases.
The present surroundings of this
ward are obviously far from ideal" the
department said. The need for a new
chiidren's ward has long been recog-
ni0ed; 1t is planned for in the proposed
scheme for the hospitals expansion
and its provision has been recommend
ed in different surveys, the last being
one made by Dr. F. c. Smith, medical
director of the United States Public
Health Service, in recent months"
CONSTRUCTION of a new children's
pavilion with modern equipment no
longer should be delayed" the depart
ment added. Between so and 80 chill
dren now are in the present ward.
Urging approval Of all proposed in
creaSes for Gallinger Hospital, the
Health Department explained that
prior to 1929 this institution was used
primarily for persons chronically i'll,
but the policy was changed so that
the institution Is giving treatment to
all medical, surgical and obstetrical
cases among the city's INDECENT. Re-
f1ecting the change in policy, the 1929
daily average number of patients OF
27l has risen to daily average of 868
in 1887, the department said.
Better Work Required Now.
ITO keep pace with scientific i'm
provements,' DR.. Rutland added, "a
Evening star., 1938-08-14

day. replied to the accusation tonight
with the statement:
Its q damn lie"
John P. Frey of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor testified before the
committee that Mortimer recently was
elected as a Communist official un-
der the name Of George Baker.
He CFrey) probably got that from
Martin Homer Martin. president of
the United Auto Workers." Morti-
mer declared
The expelled vice president and
three other ousted union officials met
here today with local union presidents
hostile to Martin. Richard T. Frank
ensten, another expelled vice presi-
dent said earlier that Martin con.
ferred with Frey in an effort Ito ar
range 4 DEAL"
Evening star., 1938-08-14
Bottled Dynamite
Brings Police for
Fruitless Search
Eyrnc associated Press

By 'hC associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. ia
police inspector, two detectives.
member Of the fire department
arson squad and a representative
OF the city engineers department
hurried to building in response
to a tip that cache of dynamite
had been hidden there.
Finding none after long
search, they went to question the
woman who gave the warning.
She explained she had seen
some men carrying packages out
OF the building near where police
recently seized a still.
Il heard one man distinctly
say to his compa Mons" she re-
lated. this, isn't moonshine-it's
dynamite"
Evening star., 1938-08-14
Deposed u. A. w. A. Official Replies
To Communism Charxe.

TOLEDO, Ohio. Aug. l3 (R.-
Wyndham Mortimer. expelled vice
president of the United Automobile
Workers Of America who was named
as a Communist party official before
a House investigating committee to-