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Evening star., 1939-09-23
Make Punishment Fiji
Crime, Warden Urges
BY the Associated Press,


ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. %.
Warden Henry c. Hill of the Fed
eral Penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pa,
says Federal judges should try harder
to make the punishment At the
crime.
He told a group of them yesterday
about f1rst-offender inmate of his
prison, previously the support of a
wife and baby, who was serving five
years for possession of a pint Of
liquor on which taxes had not been
paid.
Then he told them about another
prisoner-a member of syndicate
of liquor law violators, who had
served two previous terms for the
same offense-who was sentenced to
one year and a day for operating a
1,000-gallon still.
The warden also related how one
banker drew IS years for a $68, 900
shortage in his accounts while an
other banker drew 18 months for a
$1,000 shortage.
The talk was heard by the judges
Of the third judicial circuit, compris-
ing New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Delaware. Supreme Court Justice
Owen j. Roberts was present.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Funeral Rites Held
For Can't. Fehrman

Funeral services for Capt. Gustav
j. Fehrman, So, member of the
Board of Inspection, United States
Post Office Department, who died
Thursday Of heart attack at his
home, 4947 Albemarle street NV,
were held today at the residence.
Vincent Costello Post, American
Legion, of which Capt. Fehrman was
member, conducted services at the
home. Burial was in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery, after a second
service, conducted by fellow Masons.
The Rev. Edward Gabler of Christ
Episcopal Church officiated.
Capt. Fehrman was born in Utica,
N. Y, and came to Washington in
1914. He had worked for the Post
Office Department since. During
the World War ne served with the
Army Signal Corps. He remained
on the reserve list until his death.
He was member of Columbia
Commandery, knights Templar; Co.
lumbia Chapter and Jerusalem Lodge
of Masons. and the Costello Post,
American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Mr.. Lola
Anderson Fehrman; his stepmother,
Mrs. Anna Fehrman; three sisters,
Mrs. Margaret Sites, Miss Ruth
Fehrman and Mrs. Dorothy Apgar,
all of New York State; three brothers,
Robert, of Flushing, Long Island, N.
Y, and Carl and Richard Fehrman
of Syracuse, N. Y.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
SeIf-HeIp Exchange
Aids 1850 Workers

A total of 100000 hours of gain
full employment has been provided
1850 workers during the two years
of the Washington self-Help Ex-
changes operation, according to a
report by Hugh H. Cobb, production
manager of the organization. The
second year was completed last
month.
Figures for the calendar year 1899
to date already have exceeded totals
for 1888, Mr.. Cobb reported, and the
exchanges truck farm at Kensing-
ton, Md, has harvested twice as
much produce as in the same period
last year.
Two four-story and one three
story buildings are occupied by the
assistance organization. Scrip, re-
deemable in meals, foodstuffs, cloth
ing, furniture and other commodi-
ties, is issued in payment for work
at the exchange.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Swiss Army Is Voted
Unprecedented Powers
8Y the A AssAci tod prasa

BY the Associated Press.
BERNE, Switzerland, Sept. 23.-
With war across their northern from
tier, Swiss citizens gave support to.
day to emergency government de-
crees giving the army powers that
curtail the peoples cherished lib
critics.
Unprecedented authority for the
army includes the right to search
properties, open kilograms, seize
documents. or ban meetings in an
effort to stamp out espionage.
The Swiss press, which has not
been restricted by the DEGREES, indi-
Gated the people of the mountain
confederation are willing to give ur
some Of their personal liberties tenn
porarily to safeguard their neu-
trality.
The press had high praise for the
new autonomous import and export
control plan. It was hailed as q
guarantee of economic independence
which Switzerland lost in part dur
ing the World War.
Creation of the Control Board
was seen as highly important in the
country which depends considerably
on France for food and Germany fol
fuel, and fears either might accuse
Switzerland of reselling the supplies
to the other.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Submarines
Continued From First Page }

"cognizant" of the operations of a
submarine alonge the Southern
Alaska coast and are taking ''neces-
sary steps," the Associated Press re-
ported today from Victoria, B. c.
There was some speculation yes
terday that the vessels mentioned
by President Roosevelt might have
been Canadian, but officials In Ot-
tawa ruled this out by stating that
the Canadian Navy has no SUBJ
marines.
Despite the Presidents caution
not to disclose identity of the sub
marines he mentioned, his an
nouncement raised the question of
whether Germany had sent under
seas craft to strike at allied shipping
close to American shores.
Signals Reported Picked Up.
On the Pacific Coast, the Aber-
deem (Wash0 World said it had re-
liable information that radio calls
identified as those of a German u
boat had been picked up, and that
the United States Navy had been
informed of this fact. The radio
signals indicated, the paper added,
that the submersible was trying to
reach the German freighter Port
land, which had vanished from Pu-
get Sound short time before.
Germany, like other powers, has
submarines capable of crossing the
Atlantic. Available figures show,
for example, that last year the
Reich had known total Of 81 me-
dium-sized submarines of 500 tons
each. While James Fighting
Ships" reference book on war
craft. does not give the cruising
range of these particular vessels, a
French submarine of about the
same tonnage can go 5000 miles
at 10 knots without refueling. In
addition Germany has other sub
marines of various types, some Of
which may have much longer
range.
However, even the longest-ranpe
German submarine would be un-
able to carry out lengthy operations
close to American shores without
refueling. In this connection, there
was some speculation whether Ger
man tankers in some out of the
way spot in the North Atlantic
and North Pacific might be acting
as refueling bases for submarines.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
America Unprepared
To Win Major War,
Gov. Lehman SAYS
Peoee-Throueh-streneth
Policy Advocated With
LoyoIty to Principles
BY the Associated Press.


ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 23.-Gov.
Herbert H. Lehman, deploring "the
very obvious lack of training" Of our
armed forces, asserted yesterday they
could not possibly hope successfully
to cope with the military power of
any first-class nation"
Addressing the New York National
Guard Association. the States chief
executive recalled his observation Of
the recent first Army maneuvers at
Plattsburg, N. Y. the largest peace
time demonstration since the World
War. He declared he was "rudely
shocked" at the exhibition of train
ing and the "lack of adequate mod
ern equipment"
"The facts forcefully brought
home to me the bald and impal-
atable truth that in their present
condition our armed forces could
can possibly cope successfully with
the military power of any first class
nation" he declared.
IF We fail to recognize that fact,
we will simply be deluding our
selves. 1t is folly to do so at this
time. If we continue to do so we
will remain weak and defenseless.
That we can no longer dare to do"
Gov. Lehman said every American
should dedicate himself anew to the
fundamental principles of American
democracy and the country should
maintain peace and security by be-
coming 80 strong that no foe will
dare to attack U.S."
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Consumers Unit Protests
Prices 10 Roosevelt

Protest against the rapid rise in
prices of necessities since the out
break of war was made by the
Consumers Conference on Price
Rises and Profiteering In a letter
to President Roosevelt and other
Government officials made public
today.
The letter, signed by Mary v.
Daugherty, temporary secretary of
the conference, said:
Both the personal experience of
consumers and reliable price indices
reveal that prices on the products
consumers must have for the
everyday satisfaction of their needs
have risen exceedingly rapidly
since the outbreak of war in Europe
I'm the face of this rise in prices,
there have been repeated assurances
from responsible Government Off
cials to the effect that the price
rises are unwarranted. Despite
these assurances, prices have con-
tinued to rise and the real income
and consequently the plane of living
Of most consumers Is being reduced
perceptibly."
It was pointed out that the Con-
sumers' Conference on Price Rises
and Proflteering was organized
September 18 from members Of
consumers organizations, citizens
and civic associations, business and
professional socities, trade unions,
church and welfare groups. The
conference stands ready to aid Gov
eminent agencies in keeping prices
down, Miss Daugherty said.
This cooperation, she added
"is offered in the belief that no
effective measures can be under
taken unless they provide for the
participation of those persons who
are most directly affected by
profiteering-namely, consumers"
The letter went to the Attorney
General and the Secretaries of
Labor, Commerce and Agriculture,
to the District Commissioners,
chairmen of the House and Senate
District Committees, the Consumers
Counsel of the Agriculture Depart
ment and the chairmen of the
Temporary National Economic Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
| Maine Governor
Still Champion
Potato Picker
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BLACKFOOT, Idaho, Sept. 23.-
Winner and still champion potato
picker among the Nations Cover
nors is Lewis o. Barrows of Maine.
The 46-year-old New England
executive bent his 2O0-pound bulk
over specially cultured spud patch
at Blackfoot's Eastern Idaho fair
grounds yesterday to outpick Gov. c.
A. Bottolfsen of Idaho, 3821z pounds
to 1865, in q hectic five-minute
struggle.
Thus Gov. Barrows retained the
national gubernatorial tuber-tossing
title he won last year at Fairfield,
Me-, in q similar contest with Bar
zilla w. Clark, then Idaho's Gov
ernor.
He celebrated last night by enter
tanning his rival at a victory party.
Ten thousand persons watched as
the two worked down the rows, Gov.
BottoHsen in q cleaning white
jumper inscribed ''Idaho," Gov. Bar
rows In slate blue uniform en-
broidered Maine"
Evening star., 1939-09-23
A Friend Indeed

HOUSTON, Tex, Sept. % P:-
Fred Muegge oblgingly stayed three
days at the home of a vacationing
friend to be sure the house WASH t
robbed.
Then Muegge went to his own
home and discovered burglars had
taken 1920 cash, gold ring, dia-
mond ring, gold stickpin with dia-
mond set and two gold crosses.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Mrs. Robbins Funeral
To Be Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Nina E..
Robbins, IS, who died yesterday at
her home, 3704 Brandywine street
NV, after a long illness, will be
held at the home today at $50 pm.
A native Of Spartansburg, Pa,
Mrs. Robbins came to Washington
four years ago to live with her
daughter, Miss Jessie M. Robins, who
survives. She was the widow of H.
O. Robbins, Civil War veteran.
Burial will be Sunday in Bradford,
Pa, after a second service there.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
$3.50 at Nd. u. Favor
Cash and Curry' Plan

Sixty-six per cent of the students
at the University of Maryland
favor the administrations "cash
and carry" proposals and "a per
cent do not wish to see the present
neutrality law altered, according
to poll of some 500 students con-
Quoted by the Diamondback, COL
lege newspaper.
Fifty-eight per cent of those
polled expressed the opinion that if
the conflict continues the United
States eventually will be drawn
into the war.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Legion Post Sponsors
Proqrom at Studium

The James E. Walker Post Of the
American Legion sponsored a pro-
gram last night at Griffith Stadium
featuring "The Southernaires," radio
and concert artists, and Comdr. j.
Franklin Wilson as master of cere-
monies.
The Rev. Arthur D. Gray Of
Plymouth Congregational Church
pronounced the invocation and the
Rev. A. +. Elmes Of Peoples Con-
gregational Church introduced the
artists. The Legion Band played
before the concert
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Paris Seizes German,
Dressed as Woman,
Betrayed by Feet
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 23.-She was
well dressed, her nose in the
air under pert Partisan hat.
Boulevard policemen turned to
look as she passed.
One of them chanced to look
at her feet. They were big
big in a masculine way. The
stroller was stopped and ques-
toned.
She" wasn't a woman at all,
but a man disguised-and a
German. He was sent promptly
to concentration camp, classi-
fled as an undesirable"
Evening star., 1939-09-23
New Attraction

ROCHESTER, Ind, Sept. % P).-
The war has hurt at least one Amer
ican business-the circus.
Jess Adkins and Zack Terrell,
owners OF the Cole Bros Circus,
said crowds had dwindled the last 20
days because many people stayed
home to listen to radio broadcasts
of war news.
Evening star., 1939-09-23

DREDGEMAN RESCUED-J.
L. Faircloth, 81, mate of the
huge dredge Gulfstream,
working at Washington Ma
tional Airport, Gravelly Point,
was saved by prompt action
Of two fellow workers, Alton
Romero and Steve Bertrand,
after he had fallen overheard
yesterday. The pair located
his unconscious form under
the surface. Mr.. Faircloth
did not know whether he had
tainted or slipped.
Star stad Photo.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Joseph HowIey Chopin,
Artist-Editor, Dies
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WESTPORT, Conn.,, Sept. as
Joseph Hawley Chapin, SO, Of New
York City, who was art editor OF
Scribner's Magazine from 1897 tc
1886. died yesterday at his summer
home here.
Born In Hartford November O.
1869. Mr.. Hawley began his art
career in 1891 when he became q
cartoonist for the Hartford Times
Evening star., 1939-09-23
lit Mr1ttnrtattt =

BROWN. LEWIS. A tribute of love and
RRsem9Ty Rsm9MTyy to to- my dear brother. LEWIS
today, September 23. 1898. "H'
Each minute. each hour of the day.
xon xs ere IN my heart in every way.
IanId And hone to see your smiling face
His ssS SISTER, f. si sARHH RlsEfiaf gkPWf Rssf
PETERSON, Arlington. Va.
CHILDS. CREED w. In memory of our
Loved love ,,3n one; CREED W; cHILDs who parted
Gone. bm. not forgotten.
WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
EARNSHAW. HELEN GLADYS. In low
ter HEhEH GfAbs 3 Sf asRf Who
tember % 1a35. oo"'' 'e''
Surrounded by, friends we are lonesome,
In, the midst OF friends we are blue;
For beneath the smiles lie aching hearts,
Gladys. that are longing for you.
happy home we once enjoyed.
How sweet the memory still:
But death has left loneliness
HER PEvoTGp SS!S ef1 asxNbRARENrs. afSsf 81 PAT.
RICK AND FANNIE B. ToRMEY. :
EARNsHAW. HELEN GLADYS. In low
HI 1ne ArTs ATreTmssmpranGe OF our dauRhter. HELEN
fmADYS fnnH yss,. EARNsHAW, AR sa who passed away
She will never be forgotten.
Never will her memory fade;
sweetest thoughts will always linRer
Ii HND yhs5s korAER fhS is TkHb
HERT, BERENICE BURRELL. In Low.
ing MIs,n mem2ry I Of my beloved daughter BERE-
two years ago today. September %, 1887.
There is no death Those gone before
Have Just steuped through an open door;
Just passed into land unseen
Still near with lust a wall between.
The door may close the wall conceal
6u' notnine Is lost that's truly real
WELLS, EDITH A tribute of love and
devotion Of our dear sister EDITH WELLS.
day. September 49, 1895.
Pure and sweet her fair brow seemed.
Eternal as the sky
And like the brooks low song her VOICE
A sound which could not die.
Sweet promptines UNTO kindest deeds
Were in her very look,
And read her face. as one who reads
A true and holy book
DEVOTED SISTER AND BROTHER, Es.
TELLE JOHNSON AND EDWARD
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
rs Miscellaneous For Sale

1000 USED Tires & Tubes. Vulcan
izing. Recapping. Regrooving. Re-
treading Free replacement guar
antee. QUALITY TIRE STORES
245 Main, Ell Centro-1216 East
Main, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
in Touhw IN Touchw Opportunity
WANT-AD RATES

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Per line one day ............ 10c
Minimum Space .......- 8 lines
Three days for price Of az days
Six days for price of four days
Contract rates on application.
DEADLINE 10:30 am. weekdays
Sunday deadline IL Am. Saturday
Minimum soc
WANT-AD RULES
ALL RATES CASH
Want ads are sold only in com.
bination Imperial Valley Press
and Morning Post or The Post.
Press ON Sunday.
j.. Except when advertiser car
ries regular credit account. or Is
listed in telephone directory.
Remittance on charged advertise
fng due within seven days OF
last ad insertion.
II remitances are not made whom
due. advertiser Is pay all col
lection costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

TWO BEDROOM Stucco on Len
Rey. Nice lawn, $500 month
Water paid. 1040 So. 7th. 11-8
SMALL Furnished House. Adults.
Inquire 480 Main. 1l-8
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Poultry
Farm, Implements
livestock
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 90, 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, les
tablished 1856 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
State Street. FL Centro, Calf.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. C.
Johnston, vice president, and
general manager; Il. A Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co, Inc,
National Advertising Represent
atives.
Entered at FL Centro, California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Subscription rates, sc per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
press (Sundays), per month,
Coo; paid in advance. months,
$1.65; 6 months, 1925; one year,
$500.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers association.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

SERVICE STATION to Lease. New
fully equipped. On Main street
Ell Centre. Should have $500 to
$500 to handle. Buy mdse only
Call Imperial 3241 for appoint
ment. 11-14
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

LEASE on 160 acres
to responsible party with equip
ment, thoroughly drained, just in
corn. Want alfalfa or what. Act
quick. Owner $50 Chapman Bldg,
Los Angeles. 11-9
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
3 City Property Sale

TWO 2-BEDROOM houses on paw
ed street. South side. Your choice.
5000 down. Balance like rent.
HENRY UPHOLT
113 No. 9Th st. Phone $50
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

, MONTH old Red female Cocker
Spaniel. 9th and Ross Ave. 11-8
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Furniture For Sale

USED ELECTRIC HOTPOINT
Range. All new elements. Splen-
did condition, $39.75. Many other
models, all reconditioned, in I'm
perial Hardware Store Basement.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Used Cars
36 Used Tires - AUTO Acces.
SAVE u

SAVE 15
IT WILL PAY YOU to visit our
store. If it's auto or truck parts
you need see us. 1000 cars and
trucks in stock. All sizes in used
tires.
CARTER MOTOR g. SUPPLY
1868 Main Phone SO
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07

WE HAVE A FEW repossessed cars
priced right. Peoples Finance &
Thrift Co., 638 Main. Phone Sis
or 525.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
~ Country Property-Sdie

ACRE TRACTS North City Limits
on Pico st. Inquire 1924 Ell Cen
tro Ave. 11-9
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-07
Rooms For Rent

RENT OR LEASE 10 acres IL mi
north Moore's Store. Good house.
For vegetables or alfalfa. Inquire
312 West 5th, Imperial. 11-3
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-02-24
coast to coast.
Lives Alone with Pet Cat


Lives Alone with Pet Cat
Thirty-Thirty now lives in cabin
on Anan creek, near Wrangell. His
expenses are about $50 a month, and
his only steady companion is BoscO,
his cat. IBosco Is now staying at the
best hotel in Wrangell at a cost to
Jack of So a month"; Anan creek
is in the best hunting and fishing
country in the north and Jack often
plays host to yacht owners from the
United States, Jack Barrymore, Lew
is Stone and other movie sars are
good friends of his. His fayorite
stars are Loretta Young and Dolores
Costello, Loretta, however, "gets the
darndest yen" to clean up Jacks
cabin, and once she threw away
some of his best winter clothes.
claimed they were worn out, he said
When Thirty-Thirty Jack same
out of the north he bought three
suits of cloites, the first suits he'd
had in twenty-five years. He is now
wearing pajamas for the first time
Out in Hollywood" he says, they
gave me silk paiamas and then
stuck me between silk sheets. slid
around that bed all night"
Money? He's made and spent it.
Dropped $4,000 one summer, most
~ in dance halls, but says that's
nothing. Caribou" Smith, he adds.
spent 100000 one summer. Jack
figures maybe "Hardboiled" Smith,
who used to run a saloon in Cold
foot, got a lot of his cash. Coldfoot,
incidentally comes by its name quite
honestly The arctic circle runs
right through town.
Three Months Nights Lonely
Jack has never married, although
he admits that once in a while, dur
ing the three months nights, he gets
little lonely He says the prettiest
girls he ever saw, bar none, are the
half breed women of Siberia Twenty
five years ago the prettiest girl in
the north was the dance hall prop
rietor now known as DIRTY Maude."
Maude, Jack says, is still a fine
looking woman. She gets her name
from her habit of chewing fine cut
tobacco and splitting over her Shout
der as she dances.
Jack did the Lambeth walk in
Frisco, stepping out with an Eng
fish girl. He doesn't think he was
very good at it, but he had fun. 81
can't dance no more'n a cow" he
says.
There are two funny things about
Chicago. The lack of horses, and all
the men wearing derby hats. DER
bies," says Thirty-Thirty scornfully,
that's forty years ago." Thirty
Thirty, at sc, is as modern as to-
morrow.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1939-02-24
FAMILY HEAD THOUGH SINGLE
ENTITLED TO TAX EXEMPTION

A taxpayer, though single, who
supports and maintains in one
household one or more individuals
who are closely connected with him
by blood relationship, relationship
by marriage. or by adoption, and
whose right to exercise family con-
troll and provide Tor these dependent
individuals is based upon some NOR
al or legal obligation, is the head Of
family and entitled to the same
exemption allowed a married per-
son-s2,500. Also he may claim a
$500 credit for each dependent, If
such dependent person is under 10
years of age or is by reason of ad-
vanced age or poor health (mental
or physically incapable of self-sup-
port. For example, a Widower who
supports in one household an aged
mother and a daughter II years old
is entitled to an exemption OF 3d.
500 as the head of a family plus a
credit of $500 for each dependent, a
total of $4,000. The s400 credit,
however, does not apply to the wife
or husband of a taxpayer, though
one may be totally dependent upon
the other.
Several factors are involved in de-
termining whether a person who
files a return as the head of fam
lily is to be thus classified. The ele-
ment of either legal or financial de-
tendency must exist. A taxpayer
who supports in his home minor
children over whom he exehcises
family control is classified as the
head of a family, even though the
children may have an income of
their own sufficient for their main
tenanee. If he does not support
them, by reason of their own in
come, but does exercise family con-
troll, he cannot be classified as the
head of a family.
If an individual supported is an
adult and there rests upon the tax
payer a moral or legal obligation to
provide home and care for such in
dividual, the exemption as the head
OF family Is allowed, provided the
individual is not financially depen-
dent, the exemption, even though
the taxpayer maintains the COM
mon home and furnishes the chief
support, does not apply.
For ,income-tax purposes there
can be only one head of a family
and the exemption cannot be divid-
ed. Not infrequently claims for the
$500 exemption are received from
two or more members of a family.
It should be remembered that a
single person. whether OF not the
head of family, is required to file
a return if his or her net income
for 1888 was $1,000 or more, re-
gardless of whether the return is
nontaxable by reason of the ST.
500 exemption.