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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24
Senators Throw
Out Profits Tax
Committee Substitutes Flat Rate of 1S
Percent on Corporate Income;
Govt. Wins One Victory

WASHINGTON, March "a (UP)-The administration
suffered rebuff major bill and victory in
another legislative quarter today
The senate finance committee eliminated the undstri-
buted profits from its version of the general tax rev
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24
Doubts Dispellcd--

Tho reason E. c. Rau hasn't ever
taken up golf in serious way, he
explained to an ardent golfer the
other day is that he is left handed.
and somebody once told him that
left handed persons are always dubs
at gClf. The fan. uispeiled that par
tiCular illuSion-but RR. had he
been there, would have created an
left handed persons arc always dubs
at golf, we've noticed
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24
Driver Jailed i'm
Row on Unions
Interference
Truck Operator Asks Court to Guard
Him From Teamster Group;
RecOunts Warnings

Battle of Imperial Valley truck operators against union
interference moved into the Thursday With the appeal
of operator for court protection and the of
of his union drivers.
Lem Thompson Ell Centro truck man for 13 years
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24
CANADA BUILDS
FIGHTING MACHINE

OTTAWA, Ont, March "a. CUP)
Canada will have a formidable
fighting air force as well as i'm
proved land and sea defenses with
in a year, Defense Minister Ian
Mackenzie told the Dominion OF
Canada Rifle association today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24
DO Your Bit

Do Your Bit
Up at the county court house
the other day. somebody mailed a
whCle stack of letters. The enve-
lopes bore the return address on
the Official stationery-and nothing
else. In due time the letters were
returned with note from the
pc5tolficH:
We don't want much - Just a
littlo information about where
these are to 90. Just give us a clue
that's all VIC ask.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24
Poll The Jury

F0ll Inc jury
Constable Hugh Kcating was il
i. charge of jury in. the Ell Centre
Justice court He was in and out
of the justice room most of the
day, and on one trip parked his
hat on a table.
The case went to the jury. The
Jury made its decision, 1t was dis
missed.
Hugh looked for his hat. 1t was
not there. In its place was an
other, or the same general tone and
size-but definitely not Hugh's hat
Not as good, he said,
Thursday Hugh was doing two
things, wearing a new hat and
looking for jurors.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24
IT. A Lie

Rance Baker gaScd intrntly
thursday at big bouquet Of la
vout'cr and pink sweet peas on his
desk
Say he said finally. are they
all The same color2.-.-..-..--..----..-- go --
No" answered someone.
That's funny said Rance.
somebody told me if you put ink
in The water they'd all change
color
Investigation showed a whole
pond CT INK in the vase.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24
Getting Hotter

Getting Hotter
Thcrcll be a hot time III the old
town April 2, is the theme song
Of the Calipatria fire department
this week as it prepares for the
Calipatria FiremenS Ball that
night. Secretary L. M. Bailey is
busy trying to get the city council
to make fires illegal the night of
the dance.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24

Butter: Los Angeles. 29e: Hut
tcrfat. Imperial Valley. fob. ranch
grade \. SIC; manufacturing milk
32c; route gathered cream 2Siso.
L. A. Hay; u. 5. No. $1,000
1900; No. 2 leafy $500; No.
2; S14.0O. Mpls. Flax, May $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24

S416,233.88
BUILDING lSEKMITS
TO DATE THIS YEAR
S73,077
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-24
BANK DEBTS

WEDNESDAY
S116,233.S8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Funeral Here tuesday
For Comdr. Flynn;
In Navy Since 1907
Burial in Arlington Set
For Officer Who Had
Held Various Posts

Funeral services for Comdr. Johr
Flynn. U. S. N. Supply Corps. who
died at the Naval Hospital at Ports
mouth. Va, yesterday morning, will
be held at the Chapel in Arlington
Cemetery at II m. Tuesday. Burial
will be in Arlington National Gene.
terry.
Comdr. Flynn. who was 81. is
survived by his widow, the former
Ruth Zepp Of Martinsburg. w. Va.
and two sons, John w., Is. and
Thomas B., IL. Mrs. Flynn is tc
come to Washington tomorrow from
her home in Norfolk.
Comdr. Flynn also is survived by
four brothers, Joseph r. Flynn and
Henry C. Flynn, Washington news
papermen; Edmund j. Flynn, local
real estate man, and Paul Flynn,
employed at the Congressional Lii
brary, and one sister, Mrs. l.. r.
Maddox, local attorney.
Native of Missouri.
Comdr. Flynn was born in Ste
Genevieve, Mo, the son of the late
Joseph Flynn, newspaper editor
and educator, and Mary Roy Flynn.
He had served in the Navy since
enlisting in 1907 as yeoman.
Appointed paymaster's clerk in
1914 while serving in the Philippine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

Islands, he later was detailed to
the U. s. S. Wilmington and U. s. s.
Monadnock with the rating Of pay
clerk.
Comdr. Flynn was in charge of
the property accounting office here,
In the Bureau Of Supplies and AS
counts OF the Navy Department
when he was commissioned ensign
in 1918. In 1925 he was detailed as
supply officer at the Naval Air
Station, Anacostia, D. C.
Received Law Degree.
During his tour of duty here.
Comdr. Flynn studied law at Ma
tional University. receiving degrees
OF doctor of Jurisprudence and mas
ter of patent law. He later was
admitted to the bar.
Comdr. Flynn served as supply
and accounting officer at the Naval
Station at Guam in 1884, and in
addition was chief justice of the
Guam Supreme Court, and acted
as legal adviser to the naval Gov
ernor Of the island.
He was promoted to pay inspector
at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va. and
commissioned commander Septem-
Der !, 1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Garha nj ThankH.

ALLEN MRS. ANNIE. We shall always
remember with the deepest gratitude YOUR
kindness to us during the illness and at
the death OF our beloved mother. Mrs.
ANNIE ALLEN and the comfort derived
from the, flowers and other expressions
LILY DORSEY AND MARIE HERBERT.
CARROLL. ALICE b. To the pastor and
choir Of the Metropolitan Baptist Church.
the soloist co-workers of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. staff and CO.
workers of the Public Library, relatives
and friends. our sincere thanks for your
Kindness and sympathy to US in our re-
the death Of our beloved mother and
sister ALICE B CARROLL.
THE FAMILY, 1901 @ st. NV.
CURTIS. REV. JOSEPH H. We wish to
express our sincere thanks and apprecia
ton to the neiehbors and friends for the
many acts of kindness and the beautiful
floral tributes rendered at the sudden de-
mise Of our beloved one. Rev. JOSEPH H.
WiFE; MRS. BETTE s. CURTIS. AND
DAVIS. ROSIE L. We wish TO express
our sincere thanks and AGGREGATION to our
for every deed of kindness sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes during the illness
and at the passing Of our loved one
SISTERS MRS. ELLA GRAY, MRS. IDA
SMITH, AND FAMILY.
PRYOR. WILLIAM We wish to express
our sincere thanks and appreciation to Rev.
kindness, sympathy and beautiful floral
rlhutes during the illness and at the
passing of my nephew, WILLIAM PRYOR,
MABLE PRYOR AND FRIEND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Not Real Germans

The great Germans, Bismarck and
Treitschke. were by origina Slav;
Napoleon was no real Frenchman:
Sonnino, Italys premier in the
World War, the son of an English
mother and a Jewish father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
HIT Mrn1nriant.
ADLER, RUDOLPH r. In sad b

ADLER, RUDOLPH r. In sad but loving
q ny 5elo 9nna COUSIN
life three years ago today, November 6.
1925. MINKEL.
CARVER. IDA JANE In loving mem
oryno2 Of r our dear wife and mother. IDA JANE
CARVER. who left us three years ago
today. November &. 1895
Loving and kind in all her ways.
Uprisht and Just, to the end OF, her DAYS:
Sincere and kind in heart and mind.
what 0e ausBAH Me" AND ri f5 faan'
DIXON. REV. r W, In tender and low
ing, memory Of our devoted husband and
ttaatth IL, Rev F. w. DIXON S2S;, who departed
i 49, life one year ago today November g.
HIS r BEvoTED b WIFE, son = AND NJ D BATCH
JACKSON. LUKE. In loving remem-
LUKE JAcKsoN who psssed away three
years ago. November T. 1888.
Gone 0V WIPE P2t i ts650 Children.
MITCHELL. LEWIS G., In loving ne, r.;
g: MfTcHELL; who departed this lie
Althoush your soul is now at rest.
n ana xd 1rss n from care and ID. pain
MAMIE AND JAMES WELLS. .
OWEN. EDETH F. In sad and loving
and foster. daughter EDETH r. OWEN,
who passed to the great beyond nine years
ago today. November 6, 1929.
When I'm alone like to stray
Along the road of yesterday:
To live again in memory
The happy DAYS that used to be-
hear you laugh. see YOU smile
talk with you a little while:
! love to lnger on the way
That leads me back to Yesterday.
There isn't day passes by that
I do not think Of you.
AUNT, MARY j. DOUGLAS.
VET. CATHERINE NJ. In loving mem
DRY of my dear mother. CATHERINE NJ
VET. who left me two years ago today,
November 6. 1896.
God gave me a wonderful mother.
She was one who never grew old;
God made her smiles as the sunshine,
He made her heart of pure gold.
God saw the road was getting rough.
The hills were hard to climb:
He gently closed her loving eyes
And whispered. Peace be thine"
HER LOVING DAUGHTER. MARGARET
JACOBS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Lost WILLIAMSBURG
Trip Next Week End

The last trip of the season to Co.
lonlal National Park and Williams
burg Va, sponsored by the Office
of National Capital Parks. will be
held next week end, it was an
nounced yesterday.
The trip by boat and bus is COW
cred by the blanket sum of $3.50.
The boat leaves the Norfolk e.
Washington Steamboat Co. dock at
$50 pm. Saturday and returns at
= am. Monday. Yorktown and
Jamestown are included in the tour.
Two nature walks through the
Palisades Recreation Area are sched-
uled for Wednesday morning and
Sunday afternoon this week.
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock Earl
A. TRACER, chief of the Naturalist Di-
vision, National Park Service, will
show a series of natural color pic
lures of Western parks in illustra-
ton of a talk entitled, Mountain
Magic in the departmental audi
forum, Constitution avenue, be-
tween Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Funeral Tomorrow
For 'Bruvest Man.
Ey the Associated Press,

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 5.-Pleas-
anton Pleas" L. Conquest, jr., So,
lumberman and poet who won
editorial acclaim as Richmond
"Bravest Man" because he carried
on his daily work without any ref
erence to his blindness. will be
buried tomorrow in Hollywood Gem
etery. He died of a heart attack
last night.
Mr.. Conquest, native of Freder-
icksburg and an alumnus of the
University of Virginia, engaged in
the wholesale lumber business here
with his father until failing eye
sight forced him from the business.
He then began to sell insurance
and verse.
For several years the News-Leader
printed daily his verse under the
title AT Large In his column he
customarily commented upon cur
rent events, of local, national and
international aspect. Seventy of the
verses were published in book form
in 1888.
He also was associated with the
Davenport Insurance Corp. here In
both fields of work said the News
Leader, 'he worked precisely as if
he were not handicapped tby blind
ness, and he accepted no favor
based on the fact that he was"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Dr.. Llewe||yn Jordan
Funeral Rites SET
For ppm. tuesday
Civic Leader of D. G. and
Nearby Maryland Aided
Retirement Plan

Funeral services for Dr. Llewellyr
Jordan, prominent civic leader In
the District and nearby Maryland
who died Friday night. will be hello
at Lees Funeral Home. Fourth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
NE. at 2 pm. Tuesday.
DR.. Jordan, who was II, died in
his sleep at his home at 100 Balti.
more avenue, Takoma Park, Md
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Maude c. Jordan: three brothers
Jerome and Wayne Jordan, both OF
Broxton. Ga, and Arthur Jordan
of Seattle, Wash, and sister. Mrs
Donna Bradford of Pittsburgh, Pa
DR.. Jordan. who was classmate
of Gen. John j. Pershing at the
United States Military Academy
more than so years ago, was a
licensed physician in Maryland and
Washington, and also held degrees
in law and dentistry.
He was a pioneer in the move OF
Government employees to obtain an
adequate retirement system and
was co-author of the Civil Service
Retirement Act of 1920. For many
years he was secretary of the
United States Civil Service Retire
ment Association and it was due
in part to his efforts, contemporaries
said, that the present plan financed
by joint contributions of Govern
ment and employe was worked out
Prominent as Democrat.
For many years he was promi-
nent in the Democratic party in
nearby Maryland, and in 1884 he
ran for the Maryland House of
Delegates on the Montgomery
County Democratic ticket, but was
defeated. In the recent primaries
in Montgomery County he actively
supported the independent Demo-
cratic oarty.
DR.. Jordan had been a member
of the Washington Board of Trade
since 1923, and was prominently
identified with the Bridges. and
Streets and Avenues Committees
particularly in connection with eff
forts to obtain the new Calvert
Street and Chain Bridges, the Penn
sylvania Avenue Bridge now under
construction, and the extension OF
New Hampshire, New York and
Eastern avenues. Recently he had
been engaged in seeking the further
extension of New Hampshire avenue
into Maryland.
Worked for Street Projects.
Described by George C. Shinn
chairman of the Bridges Committee
of the Board of Trade, as "one OF
the most interchangeable workers for
the District that l have ever known.
DR.. Jordan worked untiringly in
getting the District included in the
Federal highway aid program and
attended numerous congressional
hearings on behalf of local street
and bridge projects.
A native of Helene, Ark. DR.. Jor-
dan spent most of his early life in
Mississippi. After three years study
at West Point after his entrance in
1888. he became connected with the
Washington Citl Post Office. In 1888
he transferred to the Treasury De-
partment, where he served as chief
of the section of surety bonds for II
years
He took his bachelor and master
OF law degrees at Georgetown Uni
versity. and later received degrees
in medicine and dentistry at Co.
lumbar College, now George Wash
ington University.
DR.. Jordan had lived in Takoma
Park since 1919, and was president
OF the Takoma Improvement Asso-
citation at the time of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Legion S Head Asks
Support for Dies

by the ASSOtldleu
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Nov. s.
Stephen F. Chadwick, national COM
mander of the American Legion
called tonight for public support
and confidence in the Dies Congress
sional Committee investigating I'M
American activities.
Mr.. Chadwick, speaking over the
radio in connection with a meeting
of Minnesota Legion commanders
and adlutants, asserted the Dies
Committee was appointed at the re-
quest Of the Legion, and he added
In our recent convention We in
dorsed the action of Congress in
providing the committee and as the
committee delves deeper into this
abhorrent mess, we are supporting it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

uated from the Naval Academy with
the class of 1900.
He served on the old U. S. S. Mas
sachusetts during the Spanish
American War and received the
Navy Cross for his work in COM
mand of the destroyer U. S. S. Allen
in enemy waters during the World
War.
He saw his first tour of duty in
Washington in 1919 as director of
naval communications, post he
held until 1922.
d.. During the Washington Confer
ence for Limitation of Armaments in
1922 he served on the American
technical staff as advisor on COM
munications. Later in 1922 he be-
came assistant to the naval advisor
to the American delegate on the
international! Commission on Rules
of Warfare.
Returned in 1882.
After serving in several fleet COM
mands and doing another tour of
duty IN the Once OF Naval Com
munications he came to Washington
in 1882 as chief of the War Plans
Division.
He had received the following dec
orations besides the Navy Cross:
The Spanish Campaign Medal, the
Philippine Campaign Medal. the
Second Nicaraguan Campaign
Medal, the Victory Medal with
overseas clasp. the Order of Avis
from Portugal, Pelonia Restituta
from Poland and decoration as
knight commander royal and Dis
tinguished Order of Charles III from
Spain.
His widow, Mrs Caroline NJ Bry-
ant. survives him, as do two sons,
Gordon Mclean and Samuel Wood
Bryant, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Batista May Discuss
Military Incorporation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Informed military officials said
yesterday it was possible military
cooperation between the United
States and Cuba would figure in
conversations here this week with
Col. Fulgencio Batista.
The Cuban Army leader is making
an Armistice Day visit at the in
vitation of Gen. Malin Craig. Army
chief of staff, and is expected to
talk with President Roosevelt.
There has been no hint that speci-
fic proposals for closer cooperation
have taken shape, but the admin
istra tons resurvey of national de-
Tense needs suggested to some Off
Gals that the common defense prob
lens of the United States and it's
Caribbean neighbor might be dis
cussed
The Navy has more direct in
terest in Cuba than the Army. 1t
holds perpetual lease on the naval
station at Guantanamo on the
southern coast, which occupies a
key position in defense plans of the
Panama Canal.
Those plans will be tested early
next year when the United States
fleet of more than $50 vessels en-
gage in war games in the Caribbean
and Atlantic. The entire feet. off,
Gals said, probably will use Guam
tanamo as a base.
Tillietudlem is the name of a Scot
fish station pOint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Rear Admiral Bryant
To Be Buried in
Arlington Cemetery
lnterment Tomorrow to
Follow Services at
Fort Myer Chapel

Rear Admiral Samuel Wood Bry-
ant, U. S. NJ, retired, chief of the
War Plans Division, Office of Chief
of Naval Operations, from 1882 to
1884, who died Friday at his home in
Asheville, N. c., will be buried in
Arlington National Cemetery tomor-
row following funeral services at 10
am. in Fort Myer Chapel.
Capt. Robert D. Workman, Chap
lain Corps, U. S. N. will offciate.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rear
Admiral Alfred Johnson, Rear Ad-
mlral j. R. Defrees, Rear Admiral
A. P. Fairfield, Capt. j. F. Hellweg,
U. S. N, retired, and Capt. Henry
De F. Mel. U. S. N, Supply Corps.
81 Years Old at Death.
Admiral Bryant was 81 years old
at the time of his death and was a
native of Washington, Pa. He grad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Wife Changes Mind

STERLING. Colo, Nov. 5 tP).-
Mrs. Charlotte Morris wife of Glenn
Morris, Olympic decathlon champion
and movie Tarzan, said today she
has instructed her attorney in Los
Angeles to dismiss divorce suit she
filed September 10.
Morris recently signed a contract
to play professional football with the
Hollywood Stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06
Five Drown in Upset

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. (P).-Five
colored men lost their lives in the
Savannah River late today when a
ferry, plying between the South
Carolina and Georgia banks of the
stream. capsiZed.
The only survivor was w. T. Amer
son, white operator of the ferry
who swan to safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

Tillietudlem is the name of a Scot
fish station pOint
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

Streets Northwest, Monday at 8
p. m.
Speakers will be DR.. Frederick
w. Perkins, of the Board. of Pub
lie Welfare; Rufus s. Lusk, OF
the District Tax Payers Associa-
ton, and Sidney B. Katz, of the
Committee for Industrial Organi-
zation.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Man, 80, Marries
HOusekeeper, 81

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. rs
U.N.S0.-Hands that have known
their way around in mixing bowl
for a long time tossed ingredients
together for a wedding cake today
as Mrs. Barbara BundSchuh, 81,
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
Poor Can't Drive,
Buy Food, Too!

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25-In
Gibhsboro, N. j., If the needy want
to eat they've got to walk
The borough council, which con-
tribuSes no cash but gives weekly
food orders to 35 families, voted
that all clients who own cars must
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
d. G.. Relief Needs
Subject of Debate

Conflicting views on the need
for additional relief funds in the
District will be debated before the
Monday Evening Club at the Y.
w. c.. A., Seventeenth and K
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

turn in their license plates before
they yet any groceries.
II don't know where those
families get money for gas" said
Mayor Lucius w. Parker, when
they can't get it for food"
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

empires of the MOOn''-H. Bedford.
Jones continues his series of stirring true
tales of cOnspiracies that almost changed
the course Of history, in the American
Call RE. 1884 for Home
Delivery.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
TALKING BOOKS

"raking Books" or photograph
recordings of books are issued FOR
blind persons who cannot read
Braille.
The Washington times., 1938-02-25
SHE'LL FIND OUT!

HIGH POINT, N. c., Feb. 25.
Thieves who raided the chicken
house of Sallie Hearndon left a big
lettered sign on the building: "All
YOUR chickens are gone"
The Washington times., 1938-02-25

prepared for her wedding to.
morrow.
The groom-to-be is Frank stone
graeber, 38, who hired Mrs. Bund-
Schuh as his housekeeper seven
years ago, decided recently to put
the post on a marital basis.
PIPE CAPACITIES
Doubling the diameter Of q pipe
increases its capacity four times.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-01-13

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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-01-13
A Three Days Cough
Is Your Danger Signal

No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your cough, chest
cold. or bronchial irritation, you can
get relief now with Circumcision.
Serious trouble may be brewing and
you cannot afford to take a chance
with any remedy less potent than
Creomulsion, which goes right to
the seat Of the trouble and aids ma
ture to soothe and heal the infamed
mucous membranes and to loosen
and expe1 the germ-laden phlegm.
Even if other remedies have failed.
don't be discouraged, try Creomul-
sion. Your druggist is authorized to
refund your money if you are not
thoroughly satisfied with the bene-
fits obtained from the very first
bottle. Creomulsion is one word-not
two, and it has no hyphen in it.
Ask for it plainly, see that the name
on the bottle is Circumcision, and
you'll get the genuine product and
the relief you want. (Adv.)