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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
l.. A. BUTTER & EGGS
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. March II. UP)-
Hogs saleable 300. holdovers 103.
sales 10 TO 25 cents lower. bulk
quoted 7.75-s15. top SIS; sows
5.75-6.25.
Cattle. saleable 800. steady, fleshy
steers held above 9.25: few heifers
$50 down; cows 6-6.S5; cutter
grades 4 5O-5.75; bulls quoted to 7.25.
Calves, saleable 100. holdovers 153.
mostly stockers unsold. held around
$50.
Sheep, saleable 125. barely steady;
medium to good 94-pound wooled
lambs s.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
OAKLAND TO WIND UP
SAN FRANCISCO SERIES

VISALIA, Calf, March II. CUP)
Oakland and San Francisco wind
up their exhibition series and spring
training sessions this weekend in
games here Saturday and Sunday
in Hanford. Kenny Sheehan and
Larry Welden pitched the Oaks to
IL win yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
WHITE SIGNS SEATTLE
RAINIER CONTRACT

ANAHEIM, Calf, Mar. II. CUP)
-Outfielder 10 10 Whites name
was signed today to Seattle con-
tract. White has been working out
with the team three weeks while
dickering with the management
The Rainiers play Hollywood to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
Nine Runners
Named for Race

SAN BRUNO, Calf, March IT,
(UP)-Nine sprinters have been
named for the $4,000 inaugural
handicap, feature race of the Tan
foran spring meeting, opening here
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
ANGELS EVEN
EXHIBITION SERIES

RIVERSIDE, Calf, March II.
(UP)-Los Angeles and Portland
were even in exhibition game wins
today, the Angels having taken yes
terdays contest 7-3 with a three
run rally in the sixth inning.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17

weekend playing in game against
the Chicago White Sox of the AM
erican league.
Manager Cedric burst, who de-
parted from Ell Centro with his
team Friday morning, announced
he would use Lefty Al Olsen and
Wally Hebert against the Pirates.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
Markets At
A Glance
By UNITED PRESS

Stocks weak and active.
Bonds lower.
Curb stocks lower.
Foreign exchange easy.
Cotton lower.
Wheat up q to 7s; corn up y to
Z.
Rubber lower
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
Edited By BURDETTE KINNE
Son Diego State Casers
Reach Tourney Semi-FinoI

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March II (UP) -Basketoaii
teams from the West Virginia mountains, the California
citrus belt the Nebraska fields and the Kansas blue
pastures equal footing today in their quest
for the National intercollegiate Basketball championships
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
MINNEAPOLIS FLAX

Flax quotations by courtesy of
Southwest Flax Seed association.
May .................. Sl.l
July ................... liz "
September ................-.. Sl.ob
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
Pirates, Padres Clash
'Durstmen Open
Series
Friday Pm.

San Diego's baseball team opened a series OF TOUR
in three days Friday afternoon against the PITTS
burgh Pirates of the National league at Lane Field San
Diego The Padres will meet San Diego State and the San
Diego county all-stars Saturday and will wind the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
Fans, Writers
Watch Progress
ofHutchinson
- BY HARRY FERGUSON -

LAKELAND, Fla, March II. (UP)-You meet a citi-
of this town the main street and instead of saying
Its nice day he fixes you with cold stare and in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17

Ward, Craghead, Walker, Brown,
Smith, Tobin and Humphries will
see action in other games.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
L. a. BANKS
CHICAGO GRAINS

Los ANGELES. March II (UP)-
Transa ........ SIS 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS
l.. A. POULTRY

Los ANGELES. March II UP)-
Hens. leghorns, Pa to 3h lbs. 17c
Hens, leghorns, 3Ia to lbs 17c
Hens. leghorns. over 4 lbs. 1Sc
Hens, colored, 3h 10 4 lbs. :. zuc
Hens, colored, lbs. up ...... 21c
Broilers, over l up to / u lb. =. 17c
Broilers, over IL and up to 2H 1Sc
Fryers, 2l2 lbs. up u 3A lbs. tic
Fryers, colored. 81 TO lbs. .. 21c
Fryers, 81 to 81 lbs. ........ zoe
Roasters, soft DUne, otner chan
Rocks 81 lbs. up ..... 22c
Stags ................ 15c
Old boosters .................. I2c
Ducklings. over 5 lbs. ........1 18c
Ducks under 5 lbs. ............ 12c
Oid DUCKS ................... 08c
young geese ................. 1Ec
Young tom turkeys, 20 lbs. UP 21c
Young tom turkeys IA TO 20 lbs. 19c
Young Hen Turkeys, to II lbs. 21c
Young Hen Turkeys, II lbs. up 21c
Capons under lbs. .................... 24c
Capons, s lbs. and up .... 26c
Rabbits no. l white 3h lbs
to Az lbs. .................. 12c
Rabbits, mixed colors NM. 1Oc
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-17
COTTON

SpOls Closed higher, mlddIlng 81
sales 282.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Snapshot Contest
To Close Friday

Am a teur photographers
have until next Friday to sub
NIT entries in the Newspaper
National Snapshot Contest.
The final weekly winners will
be published in The Stars
rotogravure on September 3.
All photos printed during the
10 weeks of the contest will
be considered for the four
local grand prizes of $25 each.
AS soon as the judges have
completed their work, these
awards will be announced in
The Stars rotogravure. The
four local winners then will
compete in a national exhibi-
ton in Explorers Hall of the
National Geographic Society
on October 16. The national
grand prize winner will re-
ceive $1,500. Other awards
will be: Four prizes of $500
each, four of $3.50, four Of
$100 and 112 honorable men
tions at $50 each.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Foreigners Flee
Germany in
Fear of War
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Aug. 23-All avenues
Of travel out of Germany were
jammed today with French and
British citizens and other foreigners
fleeing for fear of war. No seats
in airplanes could be obtained after
early morning. Trains ran through
out the day with corridors filled.
British and French citizens were
advised by their local diplomatic
officials to leave Germany. The
French step followed upon a direct
order transmitted from Paris to the
French Ambassador, Ribert Cou-
londre.
American residents beSieged con-
sular and diplomatic officials asking
for advice. Invariably they were told
that United States officials have no
information on which to give coun-
sci.
Many tourists in Berlin, however,
took to their heels without waiting
for specific word.
Only one French newspaper cor
respondent was left behind to hold
the French journalistic fort. All
British newsmen departed excepting
five chief correspondents.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Roosevelt and Hull
End Vacations, Hurry
Back 10 Capital
President to Arrive
Tomorrow; Both Are
Silent on Plans
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ABOARD U. S. S. LANG AT SEA,
Aug. 23.-Gravely concerned over the
European crisis, President Roosevelt
abandoned plans today for explora-
ton of the Gulf Stream on fishing
trip and ordered the cruisers Tus-
caloosa and Lang to speed to Sandy
Hook, N j.
The Tuscaloosa, carrying the Presi-
dent, is expected to arrive at Sandy
Hook tomorrow morning. Boarding
special train, the President will
arrive in Washington shortly after
noon.
Mr.. Roosevelt was silent on what
steps, if any, he planned on his
return to the Capital.
Reporters recalled his recent press
conference statement that congress
sional refusal to enact neutrality
legislation had tied his hands and
prevented American attempts to
avert war.
Hull Also Ends Vacation.
Meanwhile, in White Sulphur
opl ll16S, w. td., oCS1CVdly VI oJdGC
Hull, saying he felt it necessary to
keep abreast of fast-changing in
ternational conditions" broke off
two-week vacation here and returned
to Washington.
He said he would keep an after
noon appointment with State De-
partment officials, but declined to
comment cn European develop
ments.
Newspapermen aboard the Lang
Immediately sought information by
radio to the Tuscaloosa on these
points:
Whether a European war would
necessitate special session of Con-
gress on neutrality.
Whether there was any possibility
of the recall of Ambassador Stein
hardt from Moscow for report and
consultation on the German-R Russian
non-aggression pact.
Whether any non-routine confer
ences on the European situation
were planned for Washington. Z
No Comment on Plans.
Replying, presidential secretary
merely outlined the Presidents de-
cision to proceed to Sandy Hook in
stead of landing Friday morning at
Annapolis, Md, as had previously
been planned.
He sent this message: EARLY this
morning the President decided to re-
turn to Washington at once be-
cause of the international situation" +"
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Rumania 10 Be Neutral
In War Unless Attacked
Sy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST, Aug. ga high
source said today King Carols gov
ernment had notified Poland that
Rumania would not enter a Euro
pean war unless her own frontiers
were attacked.
1t was disclosed that Poland in
nuired recently what action Rumania
was prepared to take in case Poland
was involved in conflict with other
powers.
The official answer was said to
have been:
"Rumania will in any case remain
neutral Only if Rumania is at
tackled will she go to war"
At the foreign Office it was as
serted that this view remained un-
changed.
A treaty between Poland and Ru-
mania provides for mutual assistance
in event of Russian aggression. 1t
makes no stipulation regarding Ger
many, Rumanian diplomats dis
closed.
, Both Poland and Rumania hold
guarantees of aid from Great Britain
and France in event of attacks which
they choose to resist.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Americans Are Advised
To Leave French Riviera

CANNES, Aug % LP).-United
States Consular authorities at Nice
advised American tourists on the
French Riviera today to plan seri-
ouslv to leave the resort coast near
the italian frontier
! They said the advice should not
be interpI eted as an order to evacu-
ate Nice, Monte Carlo and Mentone
| but that American citizens in those
zones should follow international de-
velopments closely.
West of Nice in vacation centers
such as Cannes, Juan les Pins and
Antilles. and extending as far as
Marseille, the increasing distances
from the Italian border made the
caution less specific.
Sources close to the Duke and
Duchess of Windsor said they plan
to remain indefinitely at the Cha
teau Delacole at Cap d'Antibes.
Six OF the children of Joseph P.
Kennedy, United States Ambassador
to London. accompanied by their
mother and the Ambassadors sec
retary, James Seymour, planned to
leave late today by train for Pau
en- route to the Catholic shrine in
Lourdes.
Their departure was described as
not connected in any way with in
ternational tension. Kennedy left
yesterday by plane for his post in
London.
In Cannes, meanwhile, tourists
crowded into trains and planes to
leave, although many of their reser-
vations had been made days and
sometimes weeks ahead.
Travel bureau officials said the
jam was not due entirely to the in
ternational crisis, but could be con-
sidered the joint result of the ten
sion and the approaching end of
the summer season on the Riviera.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Dictator Busch
|0f Bolivia Dies
OF Pistol Wound
Rumor of Accident
Is Only Clue to How
Hurt WosAnfIicted
BULLETIN.

LA PAZ, Bolivia, Aug. % (P.-
President German Busch, youth
full dictator of Bolivia, died at
2:45 pm. today of pistol wound
officially described as accidental.
By the Associated Press.
LA PAZ, Aug. 23.-President Ger
man Busch, Bolivia's 35-year-olo
dictator, was reported by presi-
Dental palace physicians to be in
"a dying condition" as the result
of a pistol wound received early
today. First reports did not say
how the President was wounded.
Palace reports said the Presidents
condition was so critical that any
one else would have died within
a quarter of an hour after receiving
the wound"
Cautious palace statements indi-
Gated that the President was imme-
dlately taken to a hospital. Gen.
Carlos Quintanilla, Vice PxEident
Enrique Baldivieso and Minister of
Interior Salinas hastened to his
bedside
Bishop Antezana of La Paz ad-
ministered extreme JUNCTION to the
stricken President at 9 am.
Incomplete reports of an "acci-
dent" quickly spread through the
capital and nv MON a hugo crou-d
had gathered outside the hospital
awaiting further details of the Presi-
dents condition.
The shooting brought prompt
action by President Busch's aides
to define the national political
situation.
Gen. Quintanilla assumed charge
OF the government Immediately, ap-
pointing Gen. Bernardino Bilbao as
chief of the army. The new pro-
visional President retained Gen.
Busch's cabinet.
After a hasty meeting the entire
CABINET went to the hospital to re.
main with the dying President.
Provisional President Quintanilla
clapped censorship on all telephone
and cable services. The nature of
the shooting beyond the fact that it
was officially described as pistol
shot" could not be ascertained.
Some officials believed Gen. Quin-
tanilla would make an announce
ment as soon as doctors made def
mite report.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
The European Situation

of naval vessels in the Atlantic
squadron are available for evac-
uation, it was said. Amid war
threats neutrality policy was the
subject of discussion in the Cap
ital. page A-2)
Formal negotiation of the
German-Russian non-aggression
pact began in Moscow two hours
after German Foreign Minister
Joachim Won Ribbentrop's plane
landed from Germany. Anglo
French staff talks with the Rus
slams were in suspence when the
negotiators awaited instructions
from Paris and London. page
A-3D
Military preparations were
speeded up in Italy. Germany's
axis partner, while Fascist news
papers hailed the collapse of
British-French encirclement" as
the result of the German-Soviet
non-aggression pact Italy was
expected in some quarters to fol-
low Frances actlOn yesterday IN
summoning up reserves. page
A-2D
Although japanese doubted
that the German-Soviet non
aggression pact would harm the
anti-comintern pact with Ger
many, Italy, Spain, Hungary and
Manchukuo, apprehensions Of the
new pact's effect upon Japan
were rising. An army newspaper
took the Toxic government to
task for failure to sign a military
alliance with Italy and Germany.
page A-3D
The magnitude of Europe's war
preparations was illustrated by
the estimate of informed observ-
ers in London that Europe's
armies, excluding naval and air
forces, were approaching 10000
600 men. Outside of Russia's O.
100000 men under arms it was
believed that the British French
front was fairly well balanced
with the axis powers in num-
bers of men. page AID
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Little States See Reich
Debating Settlement
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, Aug. 23.-Following a
policy of watchful waiting, the little
states of Southeastern Europe ap-
peared today to hold the opinion
that Germany was ready to try to
dictate Polish settlement.
Public reaction varied from sharp
alarm in Rumania to undisguised
satisfaction in Bulgaria.
Yugoslavia and Hungary, both of
which had been under pressure to
support Germany in case of war
over Danzig, leaned to the view that
such help was no longer necessary
to achieve Chancellor Hitler's aims
Hungarian Nazis printed a decla-
ration in the Budapest newspaper
Magyarsag that Hungary must seek
"totalitarian solution of her prob
lem with change of regime"
In Belgrade the newspaper Vreme
called the pact "the greatest event
since the World War" 1t reprinted
a Swiss dispatch describing "the
forced defeat of England"
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Argentine Trade Agreement
Will Be Negotiated by U.S..
Decision Is Regarded Most important
Accomplishment of Administration

After almost three years of pre-
hminary conversations, the State
Department announced today its in
tention of negotiating trade agree
ment with Argentina.
This formal revelation, made by
Acting Secretary of State Welles, is
an indicator that the United States
feels confident of carrying the nego-
tiations through to successful con-
clusion with a nation which for a
variety of reasons has been hesitant
to treat with this country.
Mr.. Welles said he considered the
agreement to negotiate "one of the
most important accomplishments of
this administration in the field OF
international relations" He added
that this new agreement. if con-
summated, would be 1.-The first COM
prehensive commercial arrangement
Evening star., 1939-08-23
$18,775,197 Asked
In 1941 School
Estimates
28 Building Projects,
81 Site Purchases
Sought by Board
By DON S, WARREN.


Proposing large scale new attack
on deficiencies in housing, personnel
and equipment for the Districts pub
lie school system, the Board of Edu-
cation has requested funds total
ing $18,775,197 for the 1941 fiscal
year, an increase of S5,410,939 or 40
per cent over this years approprj-
ations, the Commissioners revealed
today.
The estimates, compiled by DR..
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent, in
line with principles adopted by the
Board of Education, however, are
actually nearly 100000 lower than
those requested year ago for this
fiscal year.
The proposals call for % building
projects and 81 purchases of land
as sites for future building opera
tions, or as additions to present
school grounds or as sites for pro-
jects for which funds now are re-
quested. Many items included here
were before Congress at the end of
the past session but were lost in
the battle over the size of the Fed
eral payment.
DR.. Ballou advised the Commits
sioners that it was urgently neces-
sary" that larger land items be pro-
vided and that a policy for land
acquisition in advance of immediate
requirements be adopted.
Would Increase Staff.
The new estimates also would pro-
vide for many additions to present
structures, for expansion of present
school courses, increase the number
and size of play places; provide more
than 370 additional school employees,
including ITO new teachers and IL
brarians in regular classes; SO in
the vocational, night school and
Americanization classes; 18 in the
administrative and supervisory po-
sitions and IS clerks and more than
a. workers in the care of buildings
and grounds. Pay increases would
be granted to 1,060 employees,
amounting to $115,028.
A nVe-year program OF purchase
of musical instruments for members
of the junior and senior high school
bands and orchestras, of the un-
usual and more expensive types,
also was proposed by the board in
asking for a first allotment of
$7,54O. A survey revealed lack of
properly balanced Instrumentation
in the bands and orchestras, it said.
They reported the customary price
for a tuba was $133, a bassoon
$191, tympani, 5000, and an oboe
$136, but suggested these could be
purchased at smaller prices if
bought in quantities. 1t was ar
gued the District is tagging behind
other cities in requiring that pupils
buy their own instruments in order
to become members of the bands
and orchestras.
The estimates carry no funds for
Continued on Page AS, Column -
Evening star., 1939-08-23

between the United States and Ar
gentina since 1855, when the present
treaty of friendship, commerce and
navigation became effective"
Argentine meat, around which
much controversy ragged since its
exclusion from this country on sani-
tary grounds, is not among the
products to be embraced in the
trade agreement. 1t is thought that
the. admission of Argentine meat
could not be accomplished through
trade agreement, which does not
require congressional sanction, since
the meat is excluded by a decision
of Congress.
Argentina has hesitated to deal
with the United States because this
country in recent years has been
selling the South American republic
(See APEENTINh Do1o A2l
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Attempt 10 Sabotage
Dies Inquiry Laid
To District Man
Chuirmun Accuses
Fraser Gardner, Who
Once Sought Job
BY the Associated Press.


Chairman Dies today accused
Fraser Gardner of this city of seek
ing a job as investigator with his
House Committee on Un-American
Activities in order to sabotage" the
investigation and obtain informa-
ton for groups under scrutiny.
He made this accusation after
hearing Mr.. Gardner testify in
closed and then open hearings, first
that he had no connection with any
group under investigation, and then
that he was employed by the Sky
land Press, publishing house of Will
liam Dudley Pelley, leader of the
Silver Shirts.
This is a clear case" Representa-
tive Dies said, that Pelley and the
Silver Shirts have undertaken by
this method to secure information
in advance and sabotage this inves-
tigation.'
Perjury" Held More Likely.
The chairman asked Rhea Whit
ley, committee counsel, whether in
mis- opinion case of contempt of
the committee had been presented.
Mr. Whitley's answer was that per-
jury" was more likely involved.
Representative Dies had the stem
ographic reporter read into the rec
ord of the open hearings the state
ments made by Mr.. Gardner in
executive session. These included
specific denials that he was en-
ployed or had been employed by
"Pelley's group"
Flushed, the red-haired Gardner
asked permission to make an addi-
tional statement.
LAS God is my judge" he said,
"the Skyland Press, Pelley or any
other people connected with him
know nothing of my application to
this committee"
Before today's session, Mr.. Dies
said the committee would match it's
current inquiry into Nazi and Fas-
cist activities with an investigation
next week of Communist organi-
cations.
To Call Russian General.
Representative Dies said the COM
mittee would call as witness Gen.
w. G.. Krivitsky, formerly a high
official of the Soviet Military Intel
ligence Division. Gen. Krivitsky is
the author of a series of recent
magazine articles describing activ-
tiles of Russian secret and political
agents.
Included in them was a prediction
that Soviet Russia and Nazi Ger
many would approach some such
form of alliance as the contemplated
non-aggression pact announced this
week. Gen. Krivitsky based his pre-
diction on the fact Maxim Litvinoff,
who had devoted years to improving
Soviet relations with the democratic
(See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-08-23
U. 5. Plans Wage-Hour
Drive In Big Way
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Aug. 23.-Maj. Ar
thur L. Fletcher, assistant adminis-
traitor of the wage-hour division,
declared today the Government soon
would begin enforcement of the Fair
Labor Standards Act "in big way"
He told the Southern Garment
Manufacturers Association and the
Association of Textile Mills and
Piece Goods Houses the division
was committed to a policy of keep
Ing everlastingly at enforcement.
Whoever the violator may be, he
can write it down in his little book
that, the wage and hour division is
going to get hin-eventually. And
when that fact soaks in there just
aren't going to be very many vio-
lators"
Evening star., 1939-08-23

Chancellor Hitler was reliably
reported in Berlin today as hav-
ing told Sir Neville Henderson,
British Ambassador, that he
would in no way modify his de-
mands on Poland. page AID
Hitler's reported statement was
in reply to warning from Great
Britain, delivered through Sir
Neville, that Great Britain would
fight to defend Poland if the
latter were attacked and Poland
saw fit to resist. (Follows above
Story)
Foreigners were fleeing from
Berlin and transportation accom-
modations out of the German
capital were crowded to over
flowing by those eager to flee
from Germany as the war clouds
grew darker. page AID
While diplomatic maneuvers
proceeded apace, German and
Polish troops were reported to
have clashed on the frontier at
Luczno, near Breslau, north of
Silesia. Reports from the from
tier also said Polish peasants
were assisting construction of
trenches and defense fortifica-
tions. The effect of the German
Soviet pact, meanwhile, was dis
counted in Warsaw. page AID
President Roosevelt and Secre-
tary of State Hull cut short va
cations to hurry back to Wash
ington. The President ordered
the Cruisers Tuscaloosa and Lang
to speed to Sandy Hook, N. j. He
is expected in Washington short
ly after noon tomorrow. Secre-
tary Hull left White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va, for Washington.
page Alb.
In Washington plans were be-
ing advanced to speed homeward
thousands of American citizens
if war should break out in Eu-
rope. Merchant ships would bear
the burden of the rush, but score