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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by The Post-Press Sunday, es-
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20

to begin construction the second
week in April. Thereafter details
of between SO and 100 Legionnaires
will work at the camp every week
end.
Charles Sperry of Calipatria is
in charge of enIarging and rebuild
ing the sewage system; Jack Muir
ply of Imperial will supervise re-
building of the water system and
digging of another well; Claude
Ritter of Calexico will have charge
of construction of a new dormitory
for girls and other building i'm
provements; Martin Munson of
Holtville will supervise construc-
ton of nurses headquarters and
remodel one boys dormitory.
Members of the executive COM
mittee and Ed Covington, camp
director this year, joined the group
Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
England Rallies
Nations Against
German Aggression
Continued from rage u


threat of aerial bombardment OF
Prague.
"The German people may yet re"
gret the action taken in their name
against the people Of CzechosloVa-
kia," Lord Halifax warned.
THE world has lately seen more
than one departure in the field Of
international technique. Countries
are now faced with separatism not
in the interests of minority elements
but in the imperial interests of
Germany.
-"Even if the menace Ito Ru-
mania) was not developed today,
even if it may not develop along
the lines expected, it is not surprls-
ing that the Bucharest government,
like other governments, should view
with gravest disquiet the happen
ings of these last few days.
His majesty's government have
lost no time in placing themselves
in close, practical consultation with
the dominions and other govern
ments concerned regarding the is
sue suddenly made SO plain" ,s...4..
Soviet Russia joined Britain
France. and the United States in
refusing to recognize Germany's oc-
cupation of Czechoslovakia.
The Soviet governments reply to
German notes bearing the informa-
tion that the Czech people had been
taken under the protection OF the
Reich, characterized the action as
arbitrary, violent and aggressive.
Far from eliminating any dan
ger to universal peace" the Soviet
said, the German actions have or
the contrary created and enhanced
this danger, violated political sta
bility in central Europe, increased
elements of alarm already previous
ly created in central Europe, ant
dealt flesh blow to the feeling
of security of peoples a6....
In Paris the cabinet of Premie
Edouard Daladier, acting unde
dictatorial powers, tonight approx
ed series of degrees to strengthen
Frances national defense. .
The DEGREES, according to an OF
ficial comminique, were submitte'
to President Albert Lebrun for sig
nature. They involved genera
measures for mobilization of indus
try ON a war time footing and 70
defense precautions.
Count Johannes Won Welczecs
German ambassador to Paris, ha
been recalled "for consultation"
Wilhelm Keitel, chief of tn
high command of the armed force
of Germany; Admiral Erich Rae
der, commander in chief of tn
navy; and Field Marshal Hermann
Goering, commander in chief o
the air force, attended the ses
sion which began late last nigh
and lasted far into the morning.
One result of the session, it wa
understood, was abandonment O
the Reichstag session which hat
been tentatively set for Tuesday
The date was delayed indefinitely
it was said, pending development
at London and Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
City yEmpIoyes
Meet Thursday

The third general meeting of city
employees of Ell Centro will be held
Thursday night, City Engineer Phil
Knights announced Monday. A score
Of outsiders will be invited.
The evening program will be con-
Quoted by members of the engineer
ing department, with Betty Benton
acting as master of ceremonies. Don
Davis, assistant engineer, will sketch
the offices functions and knights
will speak ON Human Relations.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
Pittman Proposes
Neutrality Change
Continued from Page ,

Continued from Page ID
neutrality discussion until the SEN
ate has acted. ..=#.
The proposal for amendment OF
the act came a few hours before
the state department planned for
mally to advise Germany OF its
opinion that seizure of Czecho-
Slovakia was wantonly lawless.
Acting Secretary of State Sumner
Welles said the American note
would be handed today to Hans
Thomson, German charge DAT
faires. 1t will be made public some
time tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20

FORMER CZecNOSIONak TepuUHC V<
that of a consulate general. The
same action was followed at Vien-
ma after German absorption of
Austria
Acting Secretary of State Sum-
ner Welles. announcing the orders
for closure of the Prague lega-
ton and the departure of Carr
from Prague, indicated the action
did not constitute recognition in
any form by this government of
the legality of German absorp-
tion Of CZechoslovakia.
He indicated the action was TAX
en- because OF practical realities
and in response to cables from
Carr that no semblance of the
former Czechoslovak Republican
government remained.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
n Children Drown
When Ice Breaks

WARSAW, March 20. CUP) -
Forty-two children drowned yester-
day afternoon when they broke
through the ice of a lake near
Krzemieniec in the Wolynien area,
while crossing for picnic, a dis
patch said today. A school teacher,
leading the class, saved three of the
children, the dispatch said. Peas
ants were mobilized to recover the
bodies.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
|L.V. Youth Office
On Main Street

Headquarters Of the National
Youth administration in Imperial
county now is situated in room No
9 at 795 Main street.
Six Imperial county boys and girls
are taking training at NYA resi-
dent project at Hermosa Beach
They receive so hours practical
work and 60 hours related class
work each month. The course lasts
six months.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
MATCH RACE AT
CALIENTE DELAYED

Aqua CAL1ENTE, Lower Calf,
Mexico, March 20. (UP) - George
Schilling, racing secretary of the
Aqua Caliente turf club, announced
today that the $4,000 special match
race between Charles S. Howard's
Kayak II and A. A. Baroni's Specify,
scheduled for next Sunday at the
border track, would be postponed
indefinitely at the request of Baroni
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
Legion Improves
Camp at Hiposs

Fifteen American Legionnares spent the weekend a.
Hpass Health camp to plan extensive program OF ao-
ditions and improvement of camp facilities ,
w T. Livingston, planning coordinator, arranged the
schedule of work with Legonnares and plans made
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
State Department Orders Legation
InPrague Closed. Explains Action
Is Not RECOGNITION Of Nazi Victory

WASHINGTON March 20. (UP)-The state depart
ment today instructed American Minister Wilbur j. Carr
close the United States legation at Prague and to turn
over properties and records the American consul
general The action reduces u S. representation in the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
DIVORCE GRANTED

A final divorce decree was grant
ed Monday to Freda H. White from
Charles c. White on the grounds OF
wilful neglect.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
LICENSE ISSUED

A marriage license was issued
Monday to Jesse Martinez, %, and
Ernestina Lopez, 19, FL Centro resi-
dents
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
Rambling Reporter
Continued from Page u

suddenly started up with part OF
his pants mixed up in the gears.
In about three shakes of Charlie IS
shanks the pants had disappeared
into the motors insides and Char
lie was outside, minus the usual
male covering.
1t wasn't so bad as long as the
only audience was Leroy league,
but when another boat came TO
rescue them-a boat that contained
a feminine passenger-Charlie be-
gan to below for barrel.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
Completely Done

RR would say this is getting off
completely unscathed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Burdick, who escaped out the
back way during fire in a room
ing house On Broadway, took all
their belongings with them. Even
including the ice in the icebox!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
DOMESTIC-FINANCE AID:

Borrow needed personal or home
keeping funds on the basis upon
which a business-co concern would
soundly borrow! We will more
than just make you Loan. We
will show you a Budgetary plan,
for not only repaying your Loan
easily, but for improving your own
future financial condition.
Evening star., 1939-03-31
Police Will Collect
Flowers for 6. A. R.

Metropolitan Police Department
officials, in corporation with the
Grand Army of the Republic Me-
mortal Day Corp, will aid in COL
lecting donations of flowers for dec
grafton of graves in District cemc-
teries by accepting and storing
flowers at precinct stations May 20,
Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown an
nounced today.
Numerous requests for such aid
have been forwarded to headquar-
ters, Maj. Brown said, and orders
have been given to precinct stations
to accept donations throughout the
city.
Maj. Browns memorandum to
commanding officers included the
following order:
"You will arrange for a place in
the garage of the precinct station
for the placing of these flowers
when delivered at your station and
they will be called for by a repre- .
sentative of the G. A. r. Memorial
Day Corp"
Evening star., 1939-03-31

Democrat, Of West Virginia, and
John F. Woods, chief of police of
Norfolk, Va. president of the class,
The graduates, with one excep-
ton. are officers or members of
State or local police departments
The other agency represented is the
Quebec provincial police, J. r.
Roche, the assistant commissioner
having been assigned here for the
course.
The training has included police
organization and administration, in
vestigations, enforcement and regu-
latory procedure, firearms training
and first aid, statistics. records and
report writing, scientific and TECH
nical subjects and practical law en-
forcement work.
The graduates are expected to
apply the results of the study in
their own departments.
This is the 10th session of the
academy, which previously has
graduated 297 students.
The new list includes in addition
to those named Carl Ashley, Indian
apolis; William o. Barlow, Saginaw,
Mich; Robert J. Benson, Ridgefield
Park, N. j.: George Castigliola,
Louisiana State police; Edward
Murphy Davis, Frankfort, KY; E. B.
Evening star., 1939-03-31

Eklund, Tallahassee, Fla: Harry D.
Fromme, Moline, ILL.,: L. E. Hama
way, Wichita Falls, Tex; George
Hussong, Quincy, ILL.,; c. S. jack
son, Lodi, Calif.;. Everett Judkins,
Rockingham County, New Hamp-
shire; Okla H. Knox. Michigan State
police; r. R. Mace, Tacoma, Wash; !;
Fleming Mason. South Carolina
State Highway Department: George
j. Merges, Albany, N. Y: William J.
Mortland. Fresno. Calf; Werdner
w. Moseley, Selma, Ala: John B.
O'Brien. West Springfield, Mass;
Peter G. Ostrom, Superior, Wis;
Donald w. Parks, Pacific Grove,
Calf: Adam Pelczar, Utica, N. y:
Ben Penner, Midland. Mich; John
Rehm. Deal. N. j.; R. j. Rhein-
gruber, River Forest, Ill.,. William
Thomas Roberts, Beckley, w. Va;
r. w. Rogers, East Lansing, Mich:
John Hugh Smith, Greenville, S. c.;
Russell Thorn, Sandusky, Ohio;
Clark Thomas, Ashland, Oreg.; Joe
N. Thompson, Texas Department of
Public Safety; Merl Timbers, Rice
County, Kans; Willard E. Traylor,
Petersburg, Va; Sydney L. Wade,
Oklahoma City; Carl Wibe, Maine
State police, and Louis H. Wilson,
Evening star., 1939-03-31
Law Students at 6. u.
Plan Lost 'AppeuIs'

Law students at Catholic Univer-
sity were to present their arguments
today in the final session of this
years appellate court" competition
with justices of the Court of Appeals
and District Court presiding.
The justices will decide imaginary
cases upon the basis of arguments
by the defense and prosecution and
the names of the winners will be
inscribed in gold on an oaken plaque
which hangs outside the law school
Associate Justice Justin Miller of
the District Court of Appeals and
Justices Jennings Bailey and Peyton
Gordon of District Court will pre-
side at the contest,
Evening star., 1939-03-31
Diplomas 10 Be Given
81 Grads Of F. B.
Police Academy
Exercises Will Be Held
:. Tomorrow, Senator Pepper
Delivering Address

Marking completion of a 12-week
course in law enforcement work,
diplomas will be awarded tomorrow
70 81 graduates of the Federal Bu-
reau Of Investigation National Po-
lice Academy.
The exercises will be held in the
great hall Of the Department of JUS
tice at 10 am. Senator Pepper
Democrat, Of Florida will deliver the
graduation address and there will
b speeches also by Attorney Gen.
eral Murphy, Director Hoover of the
=. B. l., Representative Randolph.
Evening star., 1939-03-31
Camping Group to Dine

Prof. w. Hayes Yeager of George
Washington University will lead a
parents panel discussion on, What
Parents Expect of a Camp" at q
dinner meeting of the National Cap
ital section of the American Camp
ing Association to be held at $50
pm. today at the Y. w. c. A.
Evening star., 1939-03-31
City News in Brief

TODAY.
Reception, Delta Gamma Soror-
ity. Wardman Park Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, Lansdowne High School,
Lafayette Hotel, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Banquet, Delta Gamma Sorority,
Wardman Park Hotel, 7 p1.
Dinner, National Broadcasting
Co., Carlton Hotel, 7 pm.
Dinner, Virginia Democratic Club,
Lafayette Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Ladies' night, Washington Opti-
mist Club, Wardman Park Hotel, 8
pm.
Dance, National Savings Club.
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Dance, George Washington Uni
versity Interfraternity Prom, Will
lard Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Miss Goss Is Wed
ToDr. H. L. Smith
At Miami Beach

Former Representative and
Mrs. Edward Wheeler Goss of
Waterbury, Conn, and Washing
ton announce the marriage of
their daughter Jean Harriet to
DR.. Howard Lee Smith of WASH
ington, son of Mrs. Charles E.
Smith of Takoma Park, Md, and
the late Mr.. Smith. The wedding
took place yesterday afternoon,
the Rev. E. Tyler officiating
aboard the Carolina. Mr.. and
Mrs. Goss' yacht, anchored just
off the coast at Miami Beach,
Fla.
Mr.. Goss gave his daughter in
marriage and she was attended
by her sister, Miss Mary Louise
Goss.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith will come
north in a few days and will be
at home later in the Kennedy
Warren. DR.. Smith is a gradu-
ate of George Washington Uni
versity and for some time was
associated with DR.. Charles Stae.-
ley White. The bridegroom also
is a former golf champion Of the
Congressional Country Club.
Mrs. Smith attended Holton
Arms School in Washington and
the Ethel Walker School in Sun
burg, Conn.
Evening star., 1939-03-05

of the Senate and House in observ-
ance of the l50th anniversary of
Congress under the Constitution.
The joint dinner party of the cab
fnet group each winter takes the
place of the series of individual
functions given by members of the
cabinet which was customary in pre-
vious administrations. In the early
days of the administration it was de-
cided that the cabinet members COM
bine forces and give only one func-
ton for the President and Mrs
Roosevelt. The group flttingly Sc
lected the anniversary of the first
Inauguration of their honor guest
for their annual jubilee.
Guest List Changes
Little Each Year.
The guest list at these annual
parties changes little each year.
There were some new faces in the
company last night and few ia
miliar ones we're missing. The Sec
retary of Commerce, Mr.. Harry
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Evening star., 1939-03-05
Barbara Hubbard
Is Engaged to
Mr.. Muslin

Mrs. Charles Hulett of Brick
House at Chestertown. Nd, has
announced the engagement of Miss
Barbara Hubbard, daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Hubbard
of Black Mountain, N. c., to Mr..
Henry A. Muslin, son of Mrs. George
D. Murray and the late Capt. Henry
c. Muslin, U. S. N. The wedding
will take place in October.
Miss Hubbard has travelled extern
sively, not only in this country but
in other parts of the world, and at
tended college in North Carolina.
Since the death Of her parents she
has made her home with Mrs.
Hulett.
Mr. Muslin is nephew of Mrs.
George Barnett and Mrs. c. Phillips
Hill of Washington. His father. the
late Capt. Muslin, was q brilliant
young naval officer, a pioneer in
naval aviation.
Mrs. Murray arrived in Washing
ton Friday from Vallejo, Calf, anc
will be with her sisters, Mrs. Hill
and Mrs. Barnett, before taking -a
house later in the spring. Capt
Murray, who Is In command of the
U. s. s. Langley, will join her In
Washington In June.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Weddings
OF Lenten
Season.
Miss VIOLA Drury
Is Married to
1t. C. r. Adams

A colorful military wedding last
evening marked the marriage of
Miss Vola Drury. niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson T. Harrison of this city,
and 1t. Carlton Rolla Adams,
U. S. NJ, of Wilmington, N. c. The
wedding took place at o'clock at
st. Adams Episcopal Church, with
the Rev. DR.. c. T. Warner officiating.
The bridegroom has just completed
a period of duty as a White House
aide, and the naval uniforms of
his fellow officers in the wedding
party were in delightful contrast
with the dainty gowns of the brides
attendants.
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, Mr.. Harrison, at whose
home she has lived for the past 10
years. She wore a blush satin gown
made on empire lines, and carried
a white prayer book showered with
a spray of white orchids and lilies
of the valley. Her antique veil was
held in place by coronet of old
rosepoint lace.
Mrs. o. Sherman Yale of Provi-
dence, r. l., the former Miss Mar.
(see WEDDINGS, Page D-6.)
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Mrs. Garrett
To Receive at Art
Preview Today

Mrs. George Angus Garrett will
receive visitors this afternoon at
the preview of the 40 canvasses
comprising the fourth exhibition
at the Museum of Modern Art
gallery, from 4:30 to $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Garrett. who is the vice
chairman of the committee, will
be assisted in receiving by other
committee members. among them
being Mrs. Davis S. Barry, Mrs.
Dean Acheson. Mr.. F. Lammot
Belin, Mr.. David Edward Finley,
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, Mr.. Ny
ron A. Hofer and Mrs. Frank A.
West.
Several weeks ago the commit
tee decided to sponsor an art
contest in connection with this
show, and an outstanding collec-
ton of some of the most famous
canvasses in America. represent
ing work of IS painters. will open
this afternoon. "A Century of
American Painting" is the title of
the exhibition, and to name the
artists is a test of ones back
ground and knowledge of Ameri-
can painting. The contest will
continue for two weeks, after
which time signatures and titles
of the paintings will be posted for
the final two weeks of the exhi-
bition.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
DR.. Hu.Shih
Issues Invitations
To Performance

The Chinese Ambassador, DIR.
Hu-Shih, is issuing invitations
for Tuesday evening, March 21.
at 8 o'clock, when a program OF
selections of Chinese drama and
music will be given by the visit
ing Chinese Theater Group IN
Wardman Park Hotel. The pro-
gram will be followed by a buf-
fet supper. The Ambassador is
recuperating from an illness
which kept him in a New York
hospital for some weeks and since
his return to Twin Oaks, his
home here, he has been unable
to take an active part in social
affairs.
The visiting Chinese Theater
Group was in Washington a short
time ago and gave a program Tor
the benefit of the Chinese Wom-
ems Association, of which Mrs.
Averill Tong is head. Mrs. Tong
is a cousin of Nine. SEE, wife OF
the former Chinese Ambassador
at washington. DR.. Kao Alfred
Sze.
Evening star., 1939-03-05

:sovereigns, but other heads of mis-
sions have many parties planned
through these five or six weeks be-
fore Easter.
The Turkish Ambassador and
Nine. Ertegun have asked guests to
dine with them Friday evening and
the French Ambassador, Count de
Quentin, will be host tomorrow eve
ming. The Belgian Ambassador and
Countess van der Straten-Ponthoz
will give the two parties tomorrow
and Tuesday, which they postponed
because of the death of His Holiness,
Pope Piux XII.
: The Polish Ambassador, Count
jerry Potocki, who with his brother,
Count Alfred Potocki. is in New
York over Sunday, will be host at
dinner Saturday evening, entertain
Ing in honor of the Chief Justice
and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes.
The Bulgarian Minister and Mime.
Naoumoff have planned a series of
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Evening star., 1939-03-05
TOWnsends Leave
On Florida Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
left town early last week, motoring
South for their annual spring rest
at Villa Alma in Florida. They will
not reopen their town house till
May /.
just before leaving, Mrs. Town.
send issued an announcement that
she will open her series nextsseason
with the regrettably postponed joint
recital by Lotte Lehman and
Lauritz Melchior, who are to give
the program that has become famous
for its success in performances in
New York. They open the series
December II at the Mayflower Hotel
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Count POtOcki
In New York

The Polish Ambassador. Count
jerry Potocki, and his brother, Count
Alfred Potocki, are spending the
week end in New York and are ex-
pected to return tomorrow.
The Ambassador has issued invi-
tations to dinner Saturday evening
in honor of the Chief Justice and
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Official and Residential
Notes of Lenten Season
The Postmaster General and
Mrs. Farley Go to New York;
Senator and Mrs. Hughes Guests

The Postmaster General and Mrs leaving the
Capital New York Mr. Friday
of the Clipper Friday afternoon
dinner to the President and Mrs Roosevelt
farewell
Btmore HOTEL
Senator and Mrs James H. Hughes TIE
Mr. Walter Wyatt entertained
Castro
and Charge
OF Honduras and Sonora de Caseres Representative
Lanham Representative and Mrs Luther
Miss Minnie Williams
Senator and Mrs Sheridan DoWney
daughters Miss Margaret Downey Miss
ing of influenza Mrs recovering
prevalent among the official circles this
Evening star., 1939-03-05
Diplomats Will Be Busy
With Many Informal
Parties During the Week
Numerous Dinners and Small
Gatherings Will Be Held at
Embassies and Legations
BY KATHARINE BROOKS,

The myth OF Lenen quiet rapidly being dpeed by the
o-caed small parties although the small parties
from 20 to 40 Time
of social obligations
40 days fasting enjoyed period
neglected through the rush of the
in the National Capital.
and OF the followed music though
INDUCED in except Saturday evenings
His Britannia Mays Ambassador Lady Lindsay
quiet probably storing
Evening star., 1939-03-05
En- Route Here

Comdr. Frank Loftin, Naval At
tache of the American Embassy at
Lima, Peru. and Mrs. Loftin are on
their way to Washington and are
expected at the Shoreham early
this week. They sailed February
% from Callao. They have many
friends in Washington, where they
have made their home over an
extended period.
Evening star., 1939-03-05
President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Are Royalty Entertained
By Members of Cabinet
Annual Event Last Night Marked
Anniversary of Inauguration;
Notable Gathering at Capital
BY MARGARET HART.
Cociety Editor

The setting stately marked with
President Mrs Franklin anniversary
formers
appointments the dinner the cabinet
President
the occasion a merry affair.
There the party and these for the
close friends of the honor guests
the presidential campaigns Mr.. Roosevelt
The dinner the yesterday
the chief figure earlier the diplomatic
and residential society the galleries