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Blast Leve!ed al
Elmer HeaId for
Grand juryProbe
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curate information. He said Phil
Knights, one of the leaders against
the Ham -and-Eggs, also had been
subpoenaed.
Scott can be of great service
in this respect because persons Vot-
ing against his interests might not
be properly registered to vote, y
Heald said.
Grand juries in other California
counties have carried on similar
Investigations of charges of illegal
registration, Heald said, as a part
of a wide determination to
see that only those VINO are legal
residents of the state shall avail
themselves of the right to decide
state policies.
Anyone convicted of illegal regis
tration faces a prison term of not
less than one year or more than
three years. A legal voter is a per-
son who has lived in California |
year, in the county 80 days, and in
the precinct 40 days.
A person who votes illegally.
Heald said, is guilty of a felony
and may be punished by a prison
term not to exceed five years.
A close check will be maintained
at every voting precinct in the
county on election day and quail
fled persons will be posted there
to challenge the right OF persons
known to have no right to vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
Commercial Auto
Lists Requested

SACRAMENTO, Nov. l. CUP)-
Director of Motor Vehicles Howard
R. Philbrick today asked operators
of fleets of commercial vehicles to
register their machines during the
period Dec.1 to Dec. 80 SO as to
speed up handling of passenger
automobiles during the regular re-
gistration period.
Philbrick said cooperation of the
fleet owners would save the state
the cost of additional personnel or
dinarily hired to care for the COM
mercial registrations during the Ii
cense rush. He said 325,999 trucks
and trailers are now registered in
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
FiIipinos Fear
independence Will
Bring Aggression

MANILA Nov. l. (UP)-A blunt
admission that the Philippine Is
lands possibly might become a VIC
tim of aggression after it gains
its complete independence, was
voiced today by President Manuel
Quezon when he inducted Teofilo
Sison into the newly-created cabi-
net post of secretary of defense.
Quezon recalled the partition of
Czechoslovakia and Poland and de-
clared that "even should the Philip
pines arm every male, it would not
assure the islands against becom-
ing a victim of aggression
While he reiterated that he was
proceeding with a program which
anticipates complete independence
from the United States by 1916,
Quezon said the time was ripe for
America to undertake negotiations
for neutralizing the Philippines.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
Halloween Rioters
RepuIse Police
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ploded and gaSsed The police them
selves. Some 10 officers rushed to
the scene in patrol cars, whose
tires the rioters promptly began to
deflate.
A fire company was called out
and the firemen turned high pres
sure hoses on the mob. The boys
changed ammunition from tomatoes
to rocks and hard apples. The fire
men stood it a few minutes and fled
back to the fh'ehouse.
Finally the police gave it up for
bad job, grabbed all the kids
they could lay hands on and hustled
them to jail. Apparently tired out,
the rioters dispersed. No charges
were filed against those held.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
finIund : firm i'm
Refuso oI TO Reds

HELSINGFORS. Nov. l. up
Russian demands on Finland. az
outlined yesterday by Soviet For
eign Commissar V. M Molotov in
a speech before the Soviet supreme
council, were described in all GUAR
ters here today as unacceptable"
The government permitted its
negotiators to proceed to Moscow
despite grave apprehension through
out Finland over Molotov's an
nouncement of the Soviet demands.
The populace was calm and no
new military measures were taken
but it was emphasized in all
quarters that. if necessary, Finland
would defend her independence and
neutrality by all means.
The newspaper Hufvudstadsblade
said that Russian demands for a
naval base opposite BaltislI show
that the Soviet terms are COM
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
Company Pares
Yuma Gas Rates

PHOENIX. Nov. l. CUP)-The
Arizona Edison company today an
nounced lower rates designed to re-
suit in considerable" savings for
consumers in the city of Yuma
The new rate schedule. approved
by the State Corporation Commits
sion, is effective today.
The rate for the first 800 cubic
feet of gas used remains unchang-
ed at So. For the next 1900 cubic
feet consumed, however. the charge
will be lowered from 50 to 81. On
the next 5000 cubic feet used. the
rate was dropped to 80 cents per
1000 cubic feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
ChaIIedon Wins
PimIico Special

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. l. CUP)
William l.. Brann's Challedon
king of Americas three-year-o -olds
and the greatest Maryland bred
colt in a decade, won the third run
ming of the Pimlico Special today
and with it the undisputed title
of horse Of the year. The time was
1859.
The bay son of Challenger II,
running over the same soil on
which he won the Preakness stakes
last spring, scored by half length
over Charles S. HoWard's Kayak II.
T. B. Martins Cravat was third in
the three-horse field.
Challedon won with a smashing
finish after Kayak II had passed
him going around the final turn.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01

LONDON, Nov, l. CUP)-Italy's
sweeping governmental shake-up
and Premier Foreign Commissar "
M. Molotov's speech to the Russian
supreme Soviet marked the con-
tinuation of new and favorable
diplomatic trend for the Allies,
diplomatic quarters said today.
Turkeys signing of a mutual aid
pact with Great Britain and France,
to Russia's chagrin; Finlands stout
resistance of Russian demands on
her and the United States senate's
vote on the neutrality bill had come
previously.
Premier Mussolini's shake-up re-
moved from their posts men re-
garded here as pro-Nazi including
Achille Starace, secretary general
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL


GRACE WILHOIT, Plaintiff.
VS..
PHILIP WILHOIT, Defendant.
LEE NUFFER, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia send Greetings to PHILIP
WILHOIT, Defendant.
You are Hereby Directed to Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State
of California, within ten days after
the service on you of this Sum-
mons-if served within this county;
or within thirty days if served else
where.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract,
or she will apply to the Court for
any other relief demanded in the
Complaint.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 18th day of September,
1899.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
SeaD County Clerk.
BY ELEANOR McGIRK,
Deputy Clerk.
Is 20-27: 0 4-1l-l3-25; N l-8-l5)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
Hay Shipments Up.
Prices Higher

Hav shipments from Imperial
Valley to Los Angeles totaled 1915
tons as compared to slightly less
than that during the previous week
according to the Federal-State
market news service.
Rain damaged shipments were
being quoted freely by valley pro-
ducers at prices according to quail
ity. but limited supplies OF better
grades were being held at prices
generally above the current market.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
Center 10 Hear
District Problems

Problems of the Imperial Irriga-
ton district will be outlined Thurs
day night at a meeting of the
Calipatria- INLAND farm center at
inland school, according to L. E.
Sinclair, director.
H. Lee Janderman, assistant
county agent, will speak to the
group concerning latest methods of
grain growing. A musical program
will complete the entertainment.
The center will elect officers in
it's business session.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
BANKERS PURCHASE
STATE WARRANTS

SACRAMENTO, Nov. l. CUP)-
Two blocks of state warrants were
sold by the state controller today
TO R. H. Moulton & Co., San Fran
CISCO representing a group of Cali
fornia bankers. -Four per cent inter-
est was paid for the Sl,657 1886 of
general fund cash revolving war
rants and s1,250,000 for unemploy-
ment relief. Another sale will be
held Nov. g for S2,750,000 in relief
war; atnsand $2,979853 for the
general fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01

of the German equivalent of the
Editor and Publisher" In 1856
38 he edited a German language
newspaper in Shanghai and at the
same time was correspondent for
various article services and provin-
cial newspapers He served as a
photographer FOR a Berlin photo
service during the China-Japan
war.
He was discharged from his
Shanghai position, his lecture, radio.
and book contracts cancelled and
he was secretly informed that the
police received an order to take his
passport so he could not leave Ger
many. He left Germany by the
"backdoor" and slipped away to
the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE TO ASSESSMENT (TAX)
PAYERS IMPERIAL IRRIGA-
TION DISTRICT ASSESSMENT
FOR 1899 NOW DUE
OFFICE OF ASSESSOR AND COL
LECTOR OF IMPERIAL IRRI-
CATION DISTRICT, NOVEM-
BER l, 1888.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that l have received the assessment
books for the year 1889 and that
the assessment for that year is now
due and payable. The Directors of
the Imperial Irrigation District
have determined by resolution that
the said assessment shall be pay
able in two inStallmentS.
Pursuant to law and the said res
olution the said assessment levied
within the said District is due and
payable on the first day of Novem-
ber, 1899. The first installment
thereof (one-half of said assess
menD will become delinquent at six
5000 o'clock PM, on the last
Monday in December, 1889, and un-
less paid prior TO that time, ten
G0%) per cent will be added there
to. The second installment of said
assessment (the remaining one-half
of the entire assessment will be-
come delinquent at six (6:00) o.
clock. PM, on the last Monday in
June, 1910, and unless paid prior
to that time, five (5@s) per cent
will be added thereto.
Said assessment will be received
at the office of the Assessor and
Collector of the said Imperial 1r-
rigation District located at l43
South Sixth Street Masonic Tenn
pie Building) in the City of Ell
Centro, County of Imperial, State
of California, every day from the
date of this notice (holidayS ex-
cepted) during legal business hours.
w. A. McFADDEN, ..
N. l81 IS Assessor Collector.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
Ariz. Deer Vanish
DURING Season

ST. JOHNS, Nov. l. (UP)-Old
time woodsmen today sought to de-
termine the reason for the poorest
deer hunting season on record in
the White Mountain country.
Despite early season predictions
of plenty of game, hunters report
what almost amounts to a total ab-
sence of deer in the region.
Old timers belive the deer have
taken to higher ranges and conceal
themselves in heavy thickets when
hunters draw near.
1t is also believed that the deer.
warned by instinct of an early and
severe winter. have migrated far
south of their usual grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
HoIiviIIe Views
Valley Life Film

Two showings of the film Life
in Imperial Valley" were scheduled
for Wednesday, both in Holtville.
In the morning Paul Jenkins,
Post-Press publisher, showed the
picture to the Holtville high school
and in the afternoon was scheduled
to show it to the elementary school
pupils.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
I.V. V.Anii.Pension
Group Hears Report

A dozen executives of the cam
paign against Proposition One, 60
Thursday met Tuesday night at
the FL Centre city hall to hear re-
ports from committees working in
all valley sections.
Plans also were discussed for hav-
ing citizens posted at all polling
places TO guard against election
irregularities and watch out for il
legal voters.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
PHIL KNIGHTS ON
HOLIDAY FROM DUTIES

El Centro City Engineer Phil
knights was on vacation Wednes-
day He explained the late holidays
as designed to leave him free to
direct part of the campaign against
30-Thursday. Knights will return
to his desk after Nov. 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
Sorfeado Destroyed
Because Of Injury

NEW YORK, Nov. l. UP)-Sor-
teado, c. S. Howard's colt from the
Argentine, was destroyed at Bel
mont Park today as the result of a
leg injury suffered early last month.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01

Southern California: Fair wealth
er and normal temperature We'd
nesday night and Thursday; over
cast in morning near coast; gentle
northwest wind off coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-01
WEATHER

data compiled ny observers for
The official United States weather
Bureau station Mt FL CentrOp
WEATHER
Maximum Tuesday ....................... 95
Minimum wednesday .................. so
Reading at Noon Wednesday
Temperature ............................... 80
Humidity .......... ....... .................. %
Reading at a. IN. Wednesday
Temperature ................................. SO
Humidity ..................................... So
Reading at 5 p. m. Tuesday
Temperature .................................. 83
Humidity ..................................... 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
WALKERKEEPS
UP HIS FIGHT

Clyde n. Walker, sentenced Sat
urday TO eight years of imprison-
ment for fraudulent use of the
mails, apparently will have to
carry on the rest of his campaign
for freedom by mail.
BY filing notice of appeal from
the district court jury verdict and
from the sentence of Judge Ed
ward E, Cushman Saturday.
Walker took his case out of the
hands Of the district court and laid
ii before the circuit court of APP
peals in San Francisco.
Circuit Judge Bert Emory Haney
was in Tacoma Monday but de-
clined to hear the case as he does
not comprise the whole court.
Walker. and his partner. Justin
B. Sheehy, sentenced to five years
are in the city Jail until removal
to Mcneil island federal peniten-
tiary. Having appealed the case.
the time now being served doesn't
apply on the sentence.
The lawyer promoter who de-
Tended himself and Sheehy through
two long trials in Judge Cush-
mans court, is asking the govern
ment to pay costs of court
record with which to appeal
He filed a petition for a writ
of habeas corpus Saturday. The
writ will have to go before the
court in San Francisco.
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RAb|D ANIMALS
STILL REPORTED

The countrywide rabies quar-
antine, enforced Dec. 20 for a 90
day period has prevented an in
crease in the number of animals
to suffer from the disease. the
county health department reported
Monday.
Doubt was expressed by the de-
partment, however, that rabies will
be under control when the quar-
antine period expires on March 20.
During December, the depart
ment reported. employees en-
countered seven rabid dogs and
one rabid COW; in January, three
dogs and two cows. and in Feb
ruary. nine dogs and one COW with
rabies. So far this month, but one
rabid COW has been found
A total of II persons received
Pasteur treatment during Deem
Der. January and February.
The department is centering at
tention to the district south of
Tacoma city limits. where several
suspected rabid animals have been
reported seen.
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Mats = Naanen tsni No. pth
n Widely known Tacoma building
contractor. died late sunday nigh.
At the age ~ "a Hsa death fol-
lowed iiinsas AZ several weeks lie
had lived IN Tacoma ~ years Yer
the past 10 years he had been
retired
Among construction works In
which he participated we're the old
Regents park development. nov
Ftrerest. the suburban addition
promoted by Majar nawes, and the
building 81 Camp Lewis In 1917
lie .sa a subean.raetof on . vast
number of private hame. In the
city Madsen WAS much Interested
In the attn ave. business district
Among his property was tho Mad.
sen block lie Was aessve In the
Danish brotherhood here
BE leaves his wife. Anns V.
thre. daughters, Miss inhsnns
Medsen ~ Ciarcmnnt. Calf Mrs
George u. slayer Of Nashville
Tenn. and Miss Anna Madsen Of
Tacoma THREE SONS. W c.. George
and Roy Madsen. all Of Tacoma
a brother. Carl, ~ Sioux city. Ia
two sisters and a brother In Den
mark, and one granddaughter
Funeral arrangements are being
made by Mellineers.
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One note was addressed e
Purchasers wife, the other Ia the
press. Police made the second one
public.
Hired A. Secretary
II revealed that after Mrs.
Dorothy Sehrabcr divorced her
first husband, Hssclteens father,
Purkhiser had employed her as
his secretary. a few years passed
and Mrs Schraber resigned 10
marry r. W. Schrabcf. She and
her husband were planning 10 20
into the litogrsphing business to-
gether and Purkhiscr advanced her
81 $50 for the business. His note
complained that she had not repaid
all of this loan. but II complained
more bitterly that she had refused
TO see him.
Writing IN pencil on torn-open
envelope and on the back Of an
electric light bill. he said. As
TO what happened last Thursday. /
can no more give an account of
that than ! can fly. do know
that II was no plan or idea of mine
at all.
Went For Talk
Il went out ito the Schrabcrs
home) Thursday because did not
think anybody would be home, 40
! could be there when the schrs.
bers came home and was going
10 have talk with them and try
TO get things straight.
When ] found her fthe child
there and that she had been turned
against me too. ! lost all reasoning
and nothing but terrible night
mare followed"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
Murders Child by Mistake
And Then T axes Oavn Life
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.-Wiliam

ST. JOSEPH, William p.
Purchaser, 50. prosperous in
surance executive, murdered a
child by mistake" last week and
yesterday. in self-imposed retribu-
ton, killed himself. police said to-
day.
Purkhiser had intended murder
ing the child's mother, and per-
haps. her step-father. He had
broken into their home. thinking
TO find IT unoccupied. intended to
walt in ambush He found the
child there. and she ridiculed him
with high-school humor. He club
bed her to death and fled.
Shoots Himself
The child was Haselteen Black,
10. She was murdered in her
parents home in Oklahoma City
Thursday Purkhiscr shot himself
through the head in rooming
house here yesterday.
Two notes were found in Purk-
hiser's room and police still were
searching II for "a complete con-
fession."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-06
GAY COLORS IN
| SPRING STYLES
Windows Will Be Tn.
yelled Wednesday
Night Downtown

Traditional unveiling Of shop
windows in down town Tacoma
Wednesday evening will reveal to
feminine fashion followers some
thing distinctly new. utterly diff
ferent from spring frivolities of
the past.
The theme for this years occa-
zion is appropriately taken from
pages Of history, and the march
of progress. touched gayly with
bright splashes from the artist $
palette. for color. speaking not IN
traditional psstels of spring but
in rich full vibrant tones is the
keynote of style this season
Combat in Spain. beauty in
architectural masterpieces Of the
two worlds fairs and the vitality
of the early pioneer times are all
IN the fashion picture Each is
cleverly adapted to the somewhat
more fastidious tastes of the pres
ent day dresser
Particularly signif / cant this
spring will be the Golden Jubilee
theme which will be carried out in
the many displays at the opening
by contrasting the styles of
Washington state fifty years ago
with those coming out Of the great
fashion centers of Paris, New
York and California today. Plans
for the forthcoming opening have
been IN the making for several
weeks by members of the merch-
ants committee under the chair
manship of John w. Swan.
So to all those interested in
fashion. including the debonair
Beau Brummel as well as Milady.
cordial invitation is extended to
witness the unveiline of the win
dows Wednesday evening. which
will show the ultimate in clothes
and accessories to those who are
awake TO new ideas.
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M ARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been H..
sued by County Auditor 8. clif-
ford Davis to Charles L. Baker Of
chehalis and Ruth Dorman I.orey
OF Tacoma. Jack Shoikoff Of Port.
land and Frances y. BellAtrom Of
Seattle, George y. Sager and Wini-
fred Huffman. both Of Tacoma
j. A. Staekhouse. Jr. and Susan
l.. Sontra, both Of puysllup; Alvin
J. Peterson and Alice spraguc,
both of Bcllingham.
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REPORT GANDHI.
WEAKENs FAST
Refuses To
Take Food; IS
Dead i'm Riots

RAJk0T. India MAhatma
Gandhi. on a hunger strike
"even unto death. was 50
week today that he could no,
sit up in bed without becoming
giddy. and his physicians
feared that he might lapse
into Inconsistencies ut any
moment,
A. Gandhi entered the fourth
day nf his fast. dispatch from
Renarcs said ~ persons had neea
killed and 200 wounded IN uam-
munsi rioiing during which police
were forced 10 FIVE on mob and
a. the result ~ which several
houses were sci afire.
There WAS no connection, It was
said. between uheae riots and the
hunger strike If eAnah IN pro-
test against the refusal II the
Young ThRkore Saheh II naikot
state 10 carry out promised re-
forms
In Poor Condition
Tic had been advised that he WAS
In no condition to fast. but he o..
sisted His heart action was weak
and his general condition was suf.
ficicnt 10 cause his physicians In
eressing alarm lie had lost two
pounds his weight normally varies
between So and ioa pounds and
his blood pressure had risen from
iss Ia iso
Candhi asked 10 receive visitors.
despite his physicians advice 10
see no one and conserve his
strength. and he 1ekcd chcerfully
with those permitted 10 see him.
Threatens To Resisn
The Nationalist congress min.
istry at Alahahad telesraphed to-
day 10 Lord LinhthgoN, vieeroy
Of India, threatening To resign
unless he interviewed TO induce tho
Thakore Saheh 10 make good his
promised liberalization Of govern
ment. and permit Candhi TO call off
the fast which he says he will con.
tinue to the death unless the
promise Is validated.
IL was reported that Lord Linz
lithgow was 80 anxious over the
situation prccipitated by the Ma.
hatmas fast that he cancelled the
remaining portion of tour he was
making and intended 10 hurry
back TO New Delhi 10 consult his
advisers.
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BRINGS DAMAGE SUIT
AGAINST T. R. &P. co,

For injuries assertedly received
nearly three years ago. Mrs. g NJ
Bennett Monday filed suit in W.
perior court against the Tacoma
Railway 4 Power Co.
Mrs. Bennett. in her complaint.
charged that she had boarded a
streetcar on March 7, 1885. and
that before shs vas seated. the
tram started throwing her 10 the
aisle floor ard causing her 10 sui.
fer painful injuries She asks
judgment totaling 1916 30.