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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04

an hour.
The boys, ranging in ages from
8 to II, with appetites somewhat
out of proportion to their sizes,
were picked up by perspiring patrol-
men at scales where watermelon
trucks were halted for weighing.
They ran like a bunch of jack
rabbits one officer said. At the
police station the nine little Ne
groes, five Mexicans and two white
boys chartered like magpies until
impressed with the seriousness OF
the occasion. Several still nursed
stolen watermelons. They were re-
leased with a warning and without
WatermelonS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
stomach" Rice declared.

stomach Rice declared.
After demanding money the BAN
dit slipped Rice's wallet from his
hip pocket and extracted the SIS
When Rice protested that he would
like to keep the drivers license the
bandit threw the wallet into the
back of the car and fled.
Rice described the thief as six
feet tall about ITS pounds and
wearing a gray work shirt and dark
trousers, a dark hat with a split
brim.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04

road. Only 300 miles of California
roads were approved for inclusion
in the state system for mainten-
ance and future Improvement.
Many Imperial Valley residents
telegraphed Senator E. H. Law Sat
urday urging him to withdraw his
Abill providing for the Palo Verde
vOgilby inclusion, Manager Robert
Hays of the FL Centro Chamber
of Commerce said.
Hope for passage of the bill, q"
: Hays said, will be strengthened
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
ROOSEVELT RECEIVERS
FROM SINUS INFECTION

WASHINGTON, June 3. CUP)-
President Roosevelt today had ap-
parently made a complete recov-
cry from a sinus irritation which
troubled him this week.
Back at his desk in his study, Mr..
Roosevelt worked on an accumu-
lation of mail and government doc
umentS, He had no official callef,
scheduled for the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04

ing III IIle plCCn DldCR nun dS
lethal chlorine gas from operating
batteries filled their cramped COM
partmentS. They lay in a steel tomb
1870 feet beneath the rippling sur
face of the sea IA miles offshore.
The 98th man perished trying to
fight his way to safety in an "es-
cape" lung.
Only a bright green buoy. with
the word wreck" in large white
letters, marked the grave at sea
of the men of the British navy
and civilian technicians who set
out Thursday morning for what was
to have been a routine test dive OF
the new Submersible.
Salvage work will continue, but
it was doubted that the 1575-ton
craft could be raised from the
muddy bed of the sea today.
1t even was uncertain that she
could be towed underwater, with
her cargo of dead, to Llandudno ON
the Welsh coast. One suggestion
was that further attempts to lift
her to the surface may be made
by means of cables and pontoonS.
The Thetis turned over on her
back, according to divers reports,
after being submerged by a rising
tide. For several hours Friday her
stern and tail fin had projected
above the water, but efforts to cut
hole in the steel walls and pump
fresh air to the entrapped men
failed.
There was grumbling among the
Continued on Page 8, Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
Survivor Tells of
Horror at Bottom
Of Liverpool Bay
Gas Was Getting Worse,
Says Man Who Came Up
In Artificial Lung

LIVERPOOL, Eng, June
3. (UP)-The terrible story
Of what was happening down
in the tomb like blackness
at the bottom of Liverpool
bay where the submarine Thetis
lay was told by F.. F. Shaw, civilian
technician of the Cammell Laird
comany, constructors of the strick-
en- submarine-the last man to
leave alive yesterday by means OF
the Davis lung" escape apparatus.
Lying on a bunk of the salvage
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
Appetites 0utrun Size, But Boys
Cannot Outrun Cops So Lose Melons

But gimme, oh gimme-oh how
wish you would-that watermelon
smiling on the vine ;"
Sixteen small El Centre lads
probably had never heard the old
song, but the principle was just
the same when they boarded and
looted watermelon trucks in Ell
Centro Saturday forenoon. AS a re-
suit they cooled their bare and
dusty heels in the police station for
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04

if Imperial county does not ask
for such a large percentage of the
total mileage recommended for in
cluSion. Those who telegraphed
Senator Law asked him TO favor
Assemblyman Clarence Walkers
bill for the inland Blythe road"
Hays said he and Charles Nice
of Brawley will go to Sacramento
Monday to urge the senate high
way committee to approve the bills
passed by the assembly committee
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
SEATTLE MAY BECOME
RELIEF STAMP CITY

WASHINGTON, June 8. CUP)-
Phillip Mcguire, vice. president of
the federal surplus commodities
corporation, is on his way to Seat
tie, it was learned today, to look
ever that city as a possible place
to try the governments new stamp
plan for distributing surplus food
to relief clients. He is expected
to reach Seattle Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
Pilot Cheats Death by Substituting
Camera Handle for Control Stick
After Freak Accident Above Field

HOLLYWOOD June 3. (UP)-An aviators unusual
plight OF having arplanes control stick slip loose from
ITS cables while the ship in the air disclosed today
by Frank Clark, veteran stunt pilot.
The accident occurred yesterday shortly after Clark
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
Womock, Hurst
On School Board
Following Ballot
Incum bents Defeated in Central Hiqh
District; HoItvi||e. BrawIey, Other
Areas Observe Calm Election Day

The high point of interest in Fridays uneventful school
election in Imperial county the victory of Roy Womac
and DR.. Goble Hurst o. G. Horne and John w. Dono
|hue ncumbents the Central Union high school board
With the exception of Ell CentrO the voting light
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
Assembly Highway Committee 0kays
9OMiIes Of East Imperial County
Roads TO Go Into State System

Provision for including 90 miles of eastern Imperial
county roads in the state highway system contained
in bills approved by the assembly roads and highways
committee Friday
The roads the 40-mle inland to Blythe road and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
Legislature Passes Budget After
II Weeks Of Bickering With Cuts
of Is Millions Under Olson Total
Senate, Assembly Accept Conference Report
To Bring Adjournment by June Is or II;
Relief Appropriation Remains Separate

SACRAMENTO, June 3. (UP)-The 43rd Legislature
today placed its stamp of approval reduced bienna
budget and sent the $46S,071 624 appropriation bill t.
Gov Culbert Olson for his anticipated signature.
The assembly voted 62 to to accept free cOnerenc
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
Nothing More Could Have Been Done
Says British Admiralty in Answer
To Public Criticism of Methods
English Demand Inquiry Into Sub Disaster,
Ask Why Navy Has No Diving Bell Similar
TO That Used Rescuing Squalus Sailors

LONDON, June 3. (UP)-The British admiralty today
answered demands for stringent inquiry into the Thes
submarine disaster with statement that nothing more
could have been done the lives of the carried
death in her steel hull. "The biggest the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
'q8 Men Perish i'm
Gas Filled Hull
At Secs Bottom
Admiralty Abandons Belief Any Will Be
Rescued from Und erseas Craft Sunk
In I3OFee Of Water Far Offshore

LIVERPOOL, June 3. (UP)-The admiralty announced
today that has abandoned all hope for the entombed
in the stricken submarine Thes which sank in the Irish
Thursday in the worst submarine disaster in history
with toll of 90 dead. Ninety of the died gasp
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04

! Desert SOngbirds-
z 1t was either modesty or stage
fright at the e-Westmorland
farm center meeting that kept the
audience from hearing a snappy
bit of barber shop harmony.
Sitting in the front row while the
crowd sang together was a trio OF
men who punched heads and cl oon-
ed some mean minors. Then when
the crowd demanded they sing
alone, they blushed and turned it
down.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
Not Catchum Rose In Teeth

NUt CatChum Rose IN Tteth-
A friend of ours who is going to
Honolulu was bit mystified when
she received this letter from friends
there who planned to meet her at
the boat
TRY and wear something that
will stand out in the crowd, SO we
can spot you easily Wear a suit
of armor or brace of ostrich feath-
ers, but PLEASE DON'T wear a
flower"
Then the reason for the ban on
flowers daWned on her The leis-
get 1t?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
Mystery YARN

Mystery YARN
RR can't tell this one, but Sport
Sproule can. It's about the prison
camp on the desert Just ask him
sometime when he's in a story tel
ling mood.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04
p AMBLING
IMPORTER
Just Warming Up

Just Warming Up
The cantaloupe lads think they
have something, and maybe they
do. They think they have a rival
for Rip Van Wrinkle.
"Ovie" Overall, so the story goes,
slept all day Tuesday. Wednesday
and up until noon Thursday and
might even be in bed yet except
that, as he pointed out:
Whats the use? There's no
money in it!''
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04

That PrerOgative Again.
Overheard in dress shop in E.
Centre. (RR was NOT buying q
dress for himself)
A comely matron was trying first
one dress and then another. When
one particular frock was shown she
threw up hci hands and gasped:
Not that one! Why, that's more
the style for a woman of 49,
Then she paused and wrinkled
her brow and a second later went
into a gale of laughter
would you know it" she con-
fided, I'm 47r'
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04

Wrong Place
Habit is a marvellous thing, and
without it We would hardly be able
to live We couldn't even walk
without it.
However, a number of McCabe
district residents could have got
along much better without it in the
school elections Friday. Because
they were used to voting at Nc
Cabe school, as in most other elec-
tions, they went there to cast
their ballots. But they were wrong,
Many of them, including j. E. Brock
a high school board member, had to
traipse to Silsbee!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-04

Total Cash, Checks and Drafts Sent
through The Two El Centre Banks)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
Prayel'Is Program
Subject at Meeting.

The January meeting of Miss Jose
7hine Thurston's Sunday school class
Of the First Methodist church was
held last Tuesday at the home OF
Miss Mary Windley on Young street
The meeting was presided over by
the president, Miss Margaret Farris
After the transaction of business. the
program chairman Miss Grace Clop
ton, took charge, with Prayer" as
he subject.
Sweet Hour of Prayer" was sung
~ the class. The scripture Matthew
S:5-15 was read by the leader. Each
member of the class took part ir SEN
-ence prayers. "Open Mine Eyes that
I May See" was also sung. Miss
Thurston made a few comments on
Prayer" AS a closing hymn the
class sang What a Friend We Have
4 Jesus" .
At the conclusion of the program
he, members took part in fixing u
basket of fo9d. to, be given to a needy
eamily. M -
After the playing Chinese checkers
FOR a little while, the hostess as
listed by her. mother and sister, SER
ed hot chocolate, waters, salted nuts
md mints.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
New Absent Ballot
Ban Is Presented
Continued from Pare One.)

Continued from Pare One.)
elections had hit legislative hoppers,
along with the proposal to amend the
Constitution and have legislative ses-
sions each four years instead of bien-
:lially.
Representative McBryde, of Cum
berland sent in the proposal to re
wise the election laws, and they went
to committees which already had near
ly a dozen proposals on ballot
'nanges.
The proposal to hold legislative ses-
sions only every four years and to
elect representatives and senators
every four years instead of every two
years, was offered by Representative
Page Of Bladen.
Committees did little this morning.
but this afternoon the joint finance
group heard arguments against pro-
posal increases in beer and wine taxes
and changes in chain store levies Tie
appropriations committee continued
it's hearings On requests for more
State money than was recommended
by the Budget Commission.
A House Judiciary Committee re
ported unfavorably, and probably kill
ing, bill to exempt operators ana
owners of motor vehicles from lia
bility from injuries suffered by hitch
mixers and voluntary guests. The joint
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
Mrs. Sam Afford
Is Hostess to Club

The Junior WOmanS club met We'd
1esday evening at the home of Mrs
Sam Afford, on Nicholas street. Pre-
siding was Mrs. William Bryan, vice
president, The Junior pledge was
said in unison.
Miss Helen Royster gave g report o.
the Christmas dance sponsored by the
club which was very successful Mrs
Clarence White, who was in charge
of delivering Christmas baskets tt
the blind, told of that work, and also
of the baskets taken to Scott Parker
Sanatorium.
The club decided to sponsor the ex
hibit of paintings of the Massachu.
setts Art Colony in February to which
literary and civic clubs will receive
a special invitations.
The evenings program, on "Amer-
lean Citizenship" was in charge Of
Miss Ethel Crowder. Mrs. Esther
Bruin spoke of""Law Observance" in
which she discussed laws commonly
broken by everyone, and law enforce
ment. Miss Crowder, in explaining
"Americanization", told of what cit
izenship should mean, and the impor-
ance of being good citizen, with 2
knowledge of the workings of the
government.
A salad course with hot tea was
served by the hostesses, Mrs. Afford
Mrs. w. K. Phillips, Jr., Miss Rachel
Watkins Mrs Charles Sellars, ane
Miss Launah Parker, at the conclusion
of the meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
Miss Ethel Newell
HOnOred at Bridge

Miss Judith Boyd entertained at
seven tables Of bridge on a recent
evening honoring Miss Ethel Newell
and Henry B. White, whose marriage
will take place in Townsville on Sat
urday afternoon.
A miniature bride and groom mark
ed the place of the guests of honor
at the head table. After several pro-
grcssions, Mrs. John Boyd, of Spruce
Pine was awarded high score prize
for tho ladies and Boyd Mayfield, of
Norlina, received the mems prize
Guest Of honor prizes were given to
Miss Newell and to Mr.. White.
delicious salad course was served
to the following guests Miss Newell!
and Mr.. White, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Tarry, Mr..
and Mrs. c. M. White, Mr. and Mrs.
Judson Knott, Mr.. and Mrs. e. b
Taylor, Misses Clyde Hunter, Dare
Wyatt Alma Kimball, Chris Adams,
Helen Kimball, Lizzie Taylor, Allyne
Taylor, Burnadine Hurley Mrs. Henry
White, Mrs. s. r. Adams, and w. w.
White, Edmund White, Alvin Barnes,
Henry Taylor, Robert Taylor and
Boyd Mayfield.
Miss Boyd was assisted in serving
by Misses Sue Hunt Boyd. Anne Bull
lock Nan Boyd, and Belle Graham.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19

Just about the best bet in Fash'o
dom-tihis new Marian Martin shirt
waist" dirndl that you can stitch up
in a fifty! Pattern 1866 flatters the
figure so prettily. And there are so
many telling touches that indicate
Good Style:-the little yoke coming
over the shoulders all in one piece
The impressed, unstitched tucks CIV
ing soft fulness at the bustline-the
simple-lto-do shirrings at the slim
waist. How about making the version
with short, nipped-in sleeves; in a new
print? (Tie silks are being worn
nova first sign of SpringD You'll
love the long-sleeved type too-in
wool, silk or rayon.
Pattern 1866 may be ordered only
n misses and women's sizes 12, a.,
t6, 18, 20, 30, 20, "a, &c. 3S. and 40. Size
g requires 3 1e2 yards 80 inch af1brde.
Send fifteen cents in coins for this
Marian Martin pattern. Be sure to
write plainly your size, name, address,
md style number.
Send your order to Henderson Dairy
Dispatch, Pattern Department., 232
w. 18th ST., New York, II. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
SEAL SALE HERE
REACHES $3.50 SUM
Seventy Five Per Cent of
Total Remains Here to
Fight tuberculosis

Sales of Christmas tuberculosis
seals here totaled approximately $258
according to an announcement made
today by Mrs. 1. Talmadge Hoyle
chairman of the seal sale for the year
and her co-chairman, Miss Rachel
Watkins. d.
For the past several years the
Junior Womans club has had charge
of the seals, and this year each mem
Der was given certain part of the
business section of the city to can
vass The various schools in the coun-
ty assisted in the work, and bangle
pins were sold at Rotary and Lions
club meetings.
Seventy-five percent of the proceeds
from the seals, or about $193.5O, re-
mains in the county, which the club
uses for a milk fund for undernourish-
ed children, and other work in the
prevention of tuberculosis. The re-
naming twenty-five percent goes to
the state and national organizations
for the prevention of tuberculosis.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT

U. D. C. meeting held at the home
OF Mrs. Scott Parker about As years
ago, which men as we'll as women at .
tended
The members were invited into the
dining room where the lovely old din
ing table was decorated with a silver
basket of red and white carnations
thanked by red tapers in silver hold
ers Miniature American flags in
clusters were placed at each end of
the table.
A sweet course in mold of the Con-
federate flag with the stars and bars,
was served, with after dinner coffee,
which was poured by Mrs. I. w.
Hughes, nuts and mints.
After refreshments the whole as
sembly gathered around the piano,
where a number of old Southern songs
were sung, with Mrs. Hughes as ac-
companist.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
High PIT. A. Has
Business Meeting.

The regular meeting of the High
'chool PIT. A. was held Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the school
library. The president, Mrs. w. B
Parham, presided, and devotions were
ed by Mrs. B. G. Allen.
Minutes were read and renorts
we're given by the committee chair
men present.
Messages from both state and ma
tional presidents of the PIT. A. were
cad by Mrs. Harry L. Keller. giving
I splendid account of the work being
done by this organization. Several
matters of interest were brought up
md discussed.
The next meeting. which will he
held on Wednesday, February Is, win
celebrate Founders Day and the presi-
lent urged that all members attend
IS a very interesting program would
be arranged by the program chair.
man for this occasion.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
Memory OF Mrs. ONeil
HonoredAt UDC Meet


The Vance County. chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
met at the. home of Mrs, Alex Cooper
Wednesday. afternoon, at o'clock
Mrs. Kate Watkins, first vice-presi-
dent, presided at the meeting.
A lovely memorial service was
given, honoring the past president,
Mrs. M. j. O'Neil. Rev. ,I.'W. Hughes
rector of Holy Innocents Episcopal
church, speaker of the afternoon, paid
a beautiful and loving tribute to her.
"As woman she was most outstand-
ing in anything she undertook; she
had very pronounced intellect, a
charming personality, gracious
manner; her, brightness endeared her
to those who knew her" He told Of
her deep love for the. South, and Of
her ,hopored Confederate heroes.
A tribute and resolution. was read
from the Oliver Randolph Smith Chill
dren's chapter. which. organization
she helped Ito organize; and of which
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19

she was leader many years.
. Resolutions from the Vance county
chapter, were read, in which it was
said that "since becoming a member
of this Chapter her love and interest
have followed it through every stage
of it's development and her pride in
it's achievement has never abated",,
and 1--WE pray that the influence of
her faithfulness remain with us and
that the example of her devotion may
be an inspiration to others"
The resolutions were composed by
Mrs. E. M. Rollins, Mrs Alex Cooper,
and Mrs. G. V. Singleton
A short business meeting was held,
after which a program in celebration
of Lee-JaclAson day was given. A very
interesting paper on Robert E. Lee, rs
"a. soldier and man, was read by Mrs.
Kate Watkins; it was written by her
mother many years ago for meet
ing of the U. D. c.. on Lees birthday
Mrs. Alex Cooper read an account of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
THE OUTSIDERS.

They speak of sky and rocks and sea
How tall the pointed spruces grow;
They move in dull reality,
They do not know-they do not
know.
To taste the fresh and salty air,
To watch the clouds, and scan the
sky,
To stand upon the cliffs and stare,
AS little boats go sailing by
Is sheer presumption, since they are
But people looking at a view,
While l am wordless, lest I mar
This loveliness-so loved by you.
Martha Banning Thomas.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
PIANO AT NIGHT.

The laughter of the keys is bright
Melody of water flowing,
The agile fingers sharp delight
At setting sound against the night
To leave no silence showing.
The sorrow of the strings is low.
whisper, a tender warning.
CRYING that every sound must go,
Raucous and swift or sad and slow
In silence before morning.
Robert Wistrand
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
:n4s 5s:s Z 4I.a,. So! SOCIETY NEWS = oS ~

library committee deferred action on
a proposal to make a State approp-
riation of 100000 yearly for State aid
to county libraries.
"A bill to require county welfare
boards in Moore and Northampton
counties to publish lists of persons
receiving old age andSneedy children's
assistance was introduced by Repre-
sentatives Clegg, of Moore, and Joy-
ner, of Northampton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
Dress Rehearsal of
Junior Play Cast

Ihe Junior class play is havin
dress rehearsal tonight in prepara
ton for their performance tomorrow
night.
The costumes are typical of the NO.
riod of 1850, being beautiful and s,iit-
able for each character of "Jane
Eyre, the play which is being pro
duced. The cast has been workine
hard under the direction of S. M
Crowder to make the play success.
1t promises to be very enjoyable
play. The public is cordially invited
to see it at o'clock tomorrow night.
at Henderson high school auditorium
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
GIRL SCOUT NEWS.

The Girl Scouts of troop 2-B met
on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
at Girl Scout headquarters on Gar
nett street. After the business session.
was held the girls marched over on
William street and Mrs. Payne and
Mrs. Polston directed them in some
fascinating folk dances.
PEGGY PARKER, Scribe,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19

A bill introduced in Connecticut
legislature calls for minimum speed
of 20 miles an hour on the super
highway to New York. Can you i'm
aginc a cop pulling up behind a
driver hitting fifty, and pinching him
for illegal parking?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
AROUND TOWN

Obtain License-Pernemas Bullock
route 5, Henderson, and Martha
Wright, route 1, Middle1burg, a color
ed couple, obtained marriage papers
at the Vance Registry office yester-
day
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19

Recorder Tries One-Ike Venerable
Negro, was tried in county court this
morning on a charge of removing
ctoes unlawiully, and prayer for
Judgment was continued until Jan
ualy 13. Recorder r. E. Clements
presided
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
Meeting Omitted.

The monthly meeting of the Tuck
or Bridgers circle of the Methodist
Womans Auxiliary will be omitted
for January.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19

H. B. Parrott, Jr., a student at
Mars Hill college, is spending few
days at home between examinations
and the beginning of the second
semester
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
Arrives From Mars Hill

Edgar Marvin Edwards, j. c. Gill
and Billy Dennis arrived this morn
ing from Mars Hill to spend few
days, after completing mid-term ex-
amnations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19

Under new labor discipline rules in
Russia, an employe or official ]ata
Tor work four times in two months
may be dismissed. Things in Russi,
really are Russian.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
To Come Today.

Miss Folsom Smith was expected
to arrive today from Columbia, S. C.
TO spend the weekend with her moth
er, Mrs. F.. B. Smith. She will visit
here through Sunday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-19
Goes to New York.

Mrs R. B. Powell left this morning
for New York City, where she will
visit her daughter, Mrs. Armistead
Burwel for some time.