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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-19
HOSPITAL Y oTEs

A baby girl Was born last night at St. Ann's Hospital to Mrs. Ce- celia Dee of Warm Springs The new arrival weighed ' pounds ounces at birth.
 Katherine Louise Delebecque daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis Delebecque, was dismissed today from St. Ann's Hospital after re- ceiving surgical attention.
 Admitted to St, Anns Hospital George Vogt is receiving medical su- pervision.
 The Book ALASKA. Revised and Enlarged. Now On Sale: S1.0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
BY LAWRENCE CROLIUS.

1t hardly seems fair to keep harp
ing on the unpleasant subject of
winters coming, but it seems to us
that this is the ideal time to pre-
pare for that onslaught of cold
weather.
To prevent a large percentage Of
the heat which escapes through the
building construction from going out
through the roof there is now avail
able new insulated copper shingle.
The manufacturers tell us that these
shingles are easily put in place, and
because of their light weight and
special construction they claim that
a roof of this material will weigh
about one-tenth of the weight of
an ordinary tile roof. This point
should be of particular interest to
owners of old houses who are little
dubious of the strength of the roof
construction on their homesteads.
Wedge shaped pieces of insula-
ton board are covered with a thin
sheet of sturdy copper to make these
shingles, and they are embossed on
the outer surface at various intervals
to simulate wood shingles and allow
for any expansion or contraction of
the materials. This insulation in
the Single, combined with the dead
air space which is formed under
each shingle when it is nailed in
place, makes an efficient layer of
heat insulation on your roof top.
1t also gives the roofing material a
reslllency which protects the sheet
copper from any damage from fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Evening Star 10 Build
Parking Garage
Al 10Th and f
Three-Story Structure
To Provide Space
For $50 Vehicles

A building permit for the erection
of a three-story parking garage with
basement and store at Tenth and E
streets NV. has been obtained by
The Evening Star Newspaper Co
Work on the building, which will cost
approximately 100000, will start the
first of next week.
The building, when completed
will provide parking space for $50
automobiles. The building will be
the patented ramp, stagger floor sys-
tenn with entrances on both Tenth
and E streets. A portion of the
building will have five levels includ-
ing the roof and the remainder will
have four levels.
The basement level will be reserved
for use by Star vehicles for which
owing to the extensive downtown
development, parking space must
be provided. The rest of the ga
rage will be used for public parking
1t will be strictly a parking garage
with no accessories offered for sale.
The building, which will be erected
on lot 100 by 1T feet, will be OF
brick and concrete construction with
ornamental grill work on the Tenth
and E street elevation. 1t will be
known as the Parking Plaza.
The architect for the building is
the firm of Porter & Locke. Mar
shall & Gonzwer are the engineers
designing the structural part and the
builder is Charles H. Tompkins Co
The building is scheduled for COM
pletion in four and a half months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

1912 Joeelyn St. NV.
A real bargain! 8 spacious rooms,
huge living porch, moid's room, oil
heat, Soft. lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
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ing objects like large hail stones
or rocks hurled by barbaric children.
The sound of hail or rain is also
deadened when it falls on this roof,
whether you like it deadened or not.
In common with other insulations
these insulating shingles should
have a decidedly beneficial effect
on your heating bill and enable
you to keep the house comfortable
IN spite of the ravages of the
weather outside. BY working in re-
verse they should also help you to
keep the house cooler in summer
by preventing unwanted heat from
entering the confines of the estab-
lishment.
Not forgetting that we still have
a considerable amount of summer
to finish off, we want to tell you
about a handsome looking metal
chair which should make excellent
sitting equipment for you to loll
away the hours in. Ideal for use
in your summer garden, terrace or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

CAMERON. this piece of furniture
combines good looks with durability
1t has new type of patented alloy
steel mesh for its back and seat
which is form-fitting and still sup
ports your frame in complete COM
fort. You'll be as surprised as we
were when you see this metal mesh
because it not only has a pleasant
feel" but also gives the appearance
Of handsome fabric when viewed
from a slight distance.
The frames of these chairs are
made of steel tubing which Is either
finished in a special baked enamel
or may be chromium plated. The
seat and back with their metal
mesh are also decorated and pro-
tected with the same type of baked
enamel. You can see, therefore,
that these new contrivances are
fire and weatherproof. since they
are made entirely of metal, and
once they are installed in your
household they should be able to
stand the beatings peculiar to this
type Of furniture.
If you want to get particularly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Utilities Are Important
In Picking Homesite

The prospective home owner,
prior to the selection of the me-
chanical equipment to be made a
part Of his house, should learn as
much as possible about the utilities
available at the home site, due to
the fact Sc much dependence is
placed upon service from such COM
panies, Federal Housing Admins
tration officials say.
1t may be advisable to discuss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

the matter with other home own
ers in the same neighborhood to
learn If the service is reliable and
carefully maintained by the public
service organizations.
When public utility service is not
available, the prospective home
owner may supply his own by in
stallation of home lighting plant,
water-pumping system a sewage
disposal system or a bottled gas
system, depending upon which is
required and can be afforded. Ade-
quate sanitary facilities and a good
supply of pure water are essential
and should receive first considera-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Door Operators

The automobile owner will find
considerable convenience in motor
operated garage doors With a
touch of a button or the turn of
a key, which may be located at
any strategic point, the garage door
opens or closes smoothly and auto
matically.
Switch posts, which are located
beside the driveway, offer a conven-
lent method of control. Equipped
with lock. they can be operated
only by those having a key.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

fancy you can get Fabrikoid covers
for the seats and back, or heavy
duck covers which will give you
wide range Of color combinations.
You can also get elders and rocking
chairs made in the same sturdy
manner to round out an installation
Of comfort and utility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
First Uses of Cooper

Man is supposed to nave used
copper first IN fashioning spear
heads, which fact is depicted in an
animated diorama in the copper in
dustry's exhibit at the New York
Worlds Fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
$4,000 Damages
Asked in Torch
Death Of Mate

A widow whose husband was kill
ed by a pressure tank explosion
set off by an acetylene torch filed
suit in superior court Tuesday ask
ing total of $75,348.12 damages
from the men she charges were
responsible for the explosion.
Mrs. Dolly Lee Brooks, Winter
haven. filed tho suit on behalf of
herself and her children, one Of
them yet unborn. They include
Harrison Lee, Q, Billie Ray, 7, and
Walter Lee. 81. Defendants are j.
Cooper and his employer. w. G..
CroWder, a bee raiser in the river
district.
The complaint attempts to place
responsibility on Crowder and Coop
er for the blast of a pressure tank
at a Winterhaven garage last June
2, in which Walter Lee Brooks was
fatally injured. He died July 3.
Brooks was sitting on the pressure
tank to hold it down while Cooper
welded it, the complaint said.
The explosion resulted, the COM
plant said. when Cooper care
lessly, neghgsntly and recklessly'
applied the acetylene torch to the
tank.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
Old Picacho Mine. Famous Producer
0fGoId in Civil War Days. WILDE
Open TO Operations Soon

10 $50 900 brick TO the mint at San
Francisco each week. The mill is
being operated on a three shift
basis.
Mysterious reports concerning
rich finds being made by the Des-
ert Gold and Aluminium corpora
ton. operating near Mesquite dig
gings, are not subject to confirma-
ton but from all indications this
company is in better than average
dirt. This is a deep placer PROPOSE
ton and values are found by tunnel
operations along bedrock $50 feet
or more below the surface.
Regular Shipments
The Woodruff mill near Ogilby
operated by the Sovereign Gold and
Development company, is running
under regular schedule and has
continued operations throughout
the hot season. Regular shipments
are being made to the mint from
their property which is one of the
largest bodies of low grade ore
in this district.
Much activity has continued in
the desert hills throughout the
summer and the L. L. Pellegrn
Laboratories in Winterhaven re-
port more activity this summer than
during any hot season in several
years According to the manage
ment, many small operators expect
to start development of their prop
perties with the first cold weather.
Several new mills will be erected
in the desert hills within the next
60 days and Imperial county may
expect to reap a rich return from
her mining activities during the
coming season.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
League Official
Informs Britain
On Hitler Chat
Germans Say He May
Visit London to Solve
Danzig Dispute

LONDON, Aug. Is. (UP)
Prof. Karl J. Burckhardt,
League of Nations high COM
missioner to Danzig, has re-
ported to the British foreign
office on his conversation over DAN
zig with Fuehrer Adolf Hitler at
Berchtesgaden last week, it was
officially confirmed today.
German quarters reported that
Burckhardt might come to London
to discuss the possibility of a peace
full solution. Official quarters here
said nothing was known of that
Burckhardt' report to the foreign
office was transmitted to the
French and Swedish governments
which are co-members of the
leagues committee of three on
Danzig. A British spokesman de-
clared that neither through Burck-
hardt nor others has the British
government received any proposals
for Danzig settlement. The
spokesman said that further COM
munications from Burckhardt would
be treated as strictly confidential.
He asserted Burckhardt did not
consult the British government be-
fore going to Berchtesgaden.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
islanders viii Get After Go|dwyn With
Knives If He Releases Philippine Film,
Resident Commissioner Predicts

of the Philippine Islands on MS pac6
lot-after carefully masking out the
La Brea avenue gas tank across
the street-offered to take the SEN
or's suggested list of changes ana
consider them.
What l as a Filipino particularly
did not like was the scene showing
my countrymen throwing down thelr,
guns and running, in fear, at tne'
approach of one single Moro, the
senior said. They would not 90
that. I have never heard of them
doing such a thing.
Resents Slaps
Another thing my countrynen
are bound to resent is the scene
wherein Lieutenant Broderick Craw-
ford slaps two Filipinos in the face
Nobody ges around slapplng our
people in the face. They don't
stand for that kind of thing. They
are brave"
There are half a dozen other
scenes showing Filipinos covering
in fear until the swashbuckling
Cooper and pals of the American
army show them how to stand up
and fight.
And that is not accurate" the
senor continued. "Filipinos already
knew how to fight. They always
have known"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. IS. CUP)-
II Sam Goldwyn's new Philippines
movie unreels in the Philippines
as is. it's going to be too bad for
Samuel, Resident Commissioner
Joaquin M. Elizalde indicated to-
day.
The insulted Filipinos are likely
to swarm over the studios of Sam
uel Goldwyn, inc. ltd and go to
work with bolo knives on the gents
who made EN- cowardly OH the
screen. They're the bravest people
in the world. Senor Elizalde said,
and they inclined to make short
shrift of folks who think otherwise
The multi millionaire commits
sioner, gold mine owner and polo
player who is stationed at WASH
ington to represent the islands
government came to Hollywood at
the express command of President
Manuel Quezon, to see the picture
He watched it in projection
room with James Roosevelt, Gold
wyn's vice president, and he admit
ted it kept him on the edge of his
seat. Called THE Real Glory" and
starring Gary Cooper in a drama
of the Moro insurrection, the film
will not be released until Septem-
ber. And there'd better be some
changes in it, Senor Elizalde said
if the Filipinos aren't to sharpen
their knives.
Goldwyn, who built his version
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
G.Men Return
To EI Centro,
Quiz Police

Continued from Page II
in Imperial Valley when he was
arrested in Los Angeles and brought
to El Centre to face a misdemeanor
gambling charge. He was released
from the county Jail the night he
was brought here A few minutes
later an alteration between three
japanese near a local service sta
ton attracted the attention of city
police. Yamatoda. one of the Of
tenders was taken to the police
station. He was released again in
a few minutes.
What happened after that re-
mains a mystery. Yamatoda says
he was kidnapped Raul Mateus, spe-
cial Ell Centro policeman, Dick Yo-
shida, japanese operator of an Ell
Centro club. and five other Japa-
nese from central California have
been arrested by G-Men, charged
with the kidnapping.
Sought Arrest
Lefty Sonada, business rival of
Yamatoda, declared however that
he was kidnapped by Yamatoda and
his associates.
Whatever happened, Yamatoda
next appeared in Mexicali He re-
NAMED there while officers on this
side of the line sought his arrest
on a charge ne had in fact kid
naped Sonada. Meanwhile an in
vestigation began in Los Angeles
into Yamatoda's activities. 1t was
this inquiry which brught about
the murder charge against him.
Yamatoda left Mexicali and trav-
eled southwark through Mexico
Mexican officials decided he was
In Mexico illegally, and made ar
rangements to deport him to Japan.
Waiting at Mazatlan for deporta-
ton to Japan, Yamatoda became
embroiled in an argument with
Mexican official He aimed a GUS
pidor at the officials head, and
it landed.
Changed Mind
Soon after that, Mexico changed
its official mind about deporting
Yamatoda to Japan. He was, in
stead. delivered into the hands of
Los Angeles sherffs office inves-
tigators, and returned to the coast
CITY to face the murder charge,
which a jury reduced to man.
slaughter. The kidnapping charge
against Yamatoda had been dis
missed in justice court there mean
while.
When the G-Men became official
'ly interested remains a mystery.
Their operations have been based
on the theory that Yamatoda was
telling the truth when he declared
he was kidnapped as he left the
police station here.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
SRA Chief Resigns, Protesting Partisan
Spoi|s System Used in Relief

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Anderson said. he would remain
progressive liberal Democrat, but
if the Democratic party did not
adhere to its platform he might have
further TO say on the subject.
Only non-partisan, efficient,
professional operation of the SRA
will assure the relief recipients of
impartial. fair treatment and pro-
tect the taxpayer, Anderson de-
clared
He added that while he had Sc
verely criticized the Merriam ad-
ministration and Harold Pomeroy,
his Republican predecessor, for lack
of relief program, he had found
! that the Republican administration
had never used the SRA for politi-
cal purposes, as is now being at
tempted by the Democrats.
Predicts Purge
Predicting purge" in SRA per-
sonnel ranks, Anderson pointed to
the activities of Walter Balou.
He pointed out he ha6 objected to
Ballous selection and he recalled
TO the governor that 26 members
Of the Los Angeles Democratic
county central committee had de-
manded that SRA personnel be sub
jected to political clearance, that
new appointments be made only
from the ranks of Olson Democrats.
Il sincerely urge that you, Gov
ernor Olson. save the Olson admin
istration and the liberal movement
within the Democratic party from
self destruction, Anderson wrote.
Il know your nobility of purpose
and your sincere desire to alleviate
the misery of the unemployed.
Please do not subject them TO
partisan spoils system in the
administration OF relief"
Works Program
Chambers, Anderson's successor
said he intended TO guide the SRA
into a works program. including
self-help cooperatives. He empha-
sized politics would play no part
in future SRA policies, that no
purge" OF present employees was
intended, and that ability will DOM
mate selection and retention Of
personnel.
Chambers, director of personnel
for SRA since July /, has for
many years been on the council Of
! social agencies IN Los Angeles. He
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
Resistance Met
In Oil Shutdown

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. IS. TPl
Col. Ernest o. Thompson of Tex
as. chairman of the Interstate Oil
compact. met resistance today in
his demand for a shutdown of crude
production throughout the midcon-
tinent area as means of forcing
major refiners to increase prices
Charles Roeser, Fort Worth. Tex.
president of the Independent Pc
troleum Association of America, OPP
posed requests for shutdown and
urged instead prorated reductions
in production for a six-months per-
iod.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15

is independently wealthy, the son
of a vice-president of the Santa
Fe railroad, a graduate of the Cath
olic university at Washington and
DePaul university at Chicago.
He said this was his first ap-
pointment to a position of the type
and declared I'D like to be judged
on what happens in SRA from to-
day on"
Il am thoroughly sold on a wor.;
program, to eliminate as far as
possible the present direct dole.
Chambers said. "A production pro-
gram can be included in a works
program and it doesn't have to
disturb business to the extent of
giving anyone the jitters. We must
help those on relief to help them
selves"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
Report Expected
In Film Dispute

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug, Is.
CUP)-An arbitration committee Of
the American Federation of Labor
was expected to report late today
on plan for settling the dispute
in the actors union which has
threatened to paralyze the enter
tainment industry with a strike.
william Green, AFL president,
said the arbitrators were consider
ing only one of three suggestions
made; that they we're attempting
to reconcile two groups of actors
and we're not considering the dis
pute as between actors and stage
hands.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
Plane TO HeIp
Fight Brush Fire

Continued from Page II
fire area. and Mann will draft a
map showing positions where the
fire is gaining.
The map will then be dropped
by parachute into the fire camp,
and from it District Ranger F. II.
Hayward. in charge of the fire
fighters. was to direct his men.
The fire. the worst of its kind
in San Diego county in several
years, has defied more than 800
fire fighters from San Bernardino,
Riverside, Los Angeles and San
Diego counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
Echo Of Labor Disputes Marks Hearing
Of Bridges as Police Head Quizzed

ed by the defense before 1t launches
a new phase of its defense, an ex-
position of Marxism and Commun-
ism.
A Stanford professor, Harold Chap
man Brown has been asked to ex-
plain the theories laid down by
Marx on which Communism is
based. The defense seeks to show
the theories do not advocate over
throw of the existing government
and that the Communist party
constitution in the United States
supports the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
BY TOM woRTHINGToN

WINTERHAVEN. Aug. l5.-MajoI
operation will begin this week al
be famous old Picacho mine locat-
c near the Colorado river 20 miles
north OF here, according to reliable
reports.
This property, one OF the famous
gold producers dating from Civil
War times up until about the turn
Of the century. has been under
exploration work by the present
owners for the past three years,
Extensive diamond drilling and
other research has proved that
with modern methods of gold ex-
traction there is much wealth still
to be taken from the old diggings.
The new owners, reported to be
wealthy syndicate OF northern
capitalists, have already spent a
fortune in exploration work and
there seems TO be feeling among
mining men that their efforts will
De well rewarded. A crew of IS
men will be on the payroll begin
ming this week and this force will
be increased Immediately 10 about
Us men. AS soon AS the immense
mill already on the ground is
erected and ready for operation.
open pit operations will begin. 1t
vas announced that 1000 tons Of
ore per day will be milled.
American Girl Closed
This operation will do much to
offset the effect of closing down
the American Girl property which
employed lbs men ana which was
compelled to suspend operations
due to expense of timbering. Whe-
ther or not the American Girl will
ever be opened up again is problem
atical as the ore body is too deep
FOR open pit work and the hanging
wall is so shattered by earth move
lnents that no ordinary system of
5imbering will hold the ground in
place Immense bodies OF low grade
ore may induce further operations
by others but most old timers feel
that the American Girl has be-
come part of Imperial county's past
history
The Holmes interests with a mod
ern mill on Highway 30 four miles
west Of Winterhaven are operating
on 100 ton per day schedule and
are repeatedly shipping a $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
Friends of Dead
Miner Sought

YUMA, Ariz., Aug. Is. CUP)-
Authorities today sought friends or
relatives of L. C. Kelly, so year old
prospector who died in Yuma hos
pital without emerging from a IA
day coma.
The prospector was found critical
ly i'll and semi-conscious in his des-
ert cabin near Picacho Wash July
30. He was brought to a hospital
here but did not regain conscious
ness.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15

Continued from Page II
tigation7"
No I haven't received single
five-cent piece Keegan said.
In the summer of 1897 did you
get $1,000 from Rosser," Gladstein
asked.
No" the witness said.
Didn't you ask Rosser to call
Jack Estabrook to bring over the
Sl000P" the attorney said.
Keegan again replied in the mega
tive. He also denied that Estabrook
in the presence of Brown had paid
him $1,000
Keegan was the last witness call
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
Wallet with $500
Taken from Home

An old billfold containing 1890
In bills was the principal loot of a
thief who entered his home, Jim
Hupper, rural Holtville resident, told
Constable Carl Morford Tuesday
The billfold. together with a pair
Of spurs. was taken from the bottom
drawer of a bureau in Hupper's S
home. Deputy Sheriff Herbert
Hughes aided Morford in an in
vestigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15
Army Plane Forced Down
On FIioht Over Costa Rica

BALBOA. c. T.. Aug. Is. up
A U. S. army plane. one of six en-
route to the United States from
the canal zone. today was forced
down near Parrita, Costa Rica.
1t was reported there we're no
casualties, but definite confirma-
ton was not Immediately obtain
able.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-15

Making one-r1sn protest against
failure of the Massachusetts leg
islature to adjourn. Representa-
tive John b Wenzler. Boston
Democrat. appeared at the house
session in a brightly-hued bath
Ing suit. Wenzler. given the
'bum's rush" by the police, later
couldn't find his pants. and he
denounced Republicans for pre-
venting adjournment and also for
making away with his trousers.