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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
J. B. H0LYER'S
FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at $3.50 at Mellinger's
chapel for John Barton Holyer,
6s-year-old photographer who OPP
Grated Mezzo studios for Is years
until his retirement about a year
ago. He died Friday in a local hos
pital after an illness of nearly =
month.
Before coming here, Mr.. Holyer,
who held many certificates Of
award for his excellent photo
graphs, operated studios in Colo
RADIO Springs, Omaha, Denver, San
Francisco and Seattle. He vas a
native of New York and had resided
In this state for 20 years.
Besides his widow, who lives at
1913 So. Steele ST., he is survived
by five sisters, Mrs. H, E. Hutchin-
son, wife of the Rev. Hutchinson,
and Miss Frances Holyer, both Of
Sioux City. Ia, and Mrs. Charles
E. zimmerli, Miss Nettie M. Holyer,
and Miss Jennie P. Holyer, all Of
Rochester, N. Y, and one brother,
Albert M. Holyer, also of Roches-
ter.
Mr.. Holyer was a deacon in the
First Presbyterian church and was
4 member of the Gideon Bible
society.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
Majority of IT,. S. Voters Believe Congress Did "Good Job
German Population Placed
On Rations by Herr Hitler

viii be similarly limited. Two
bed sheets. three bath towelS
three dishtowels, one pillow
case. two bed cover will b
permitted per person. I've
dust rags and two dish rags
per person also will be allowed.
As these regulations were pub
lished, a crowd of several hun
bred persons continued a vigil out
side the reich chsncellory awaiting
a decision in connection with Hit
ler's diplomatic exchanges with
Britain.
Men and women of all ages, most
of the lower middle class, stood
impassively across the street from
the new chancellory.
There was not much talk in the
crowd. but occasional conversations
exclusively concerned the situa-
tion." All seemed to believe .
decision must come today and
many openly expressed wonder
that Hitler has not decided long
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
French REPORT
Anglers HITLER
To Avoid Con.
flict With France,
Maxi Declare

BERLIN - Nazis bitterly
accused France today of at
tempting to discredit Adolf
Hitler.
Hitler was reported thoroughly
angry at q French government
communique which. az Nazis held,
accused him Of rejecting peace sug-
g~estions, and caused him to pub
lish the text OF letters he had
exchanged with Premier Edouard
Daladier.
The effect Of these letters was
that Hitler and Daiadier exchanged
expressions Of q will to peace and
friendship. but that Daladier reaf-
firmed Frances pledge to aid Po-
land against attack and Hitler
said that he must have Danzig
and the Polish corridor. Hitler
said he saw no possibility of I'm
fluencing Poland to correct, in a
sensible way. q situation which Is
insupportable to the German peo-
pie and the German reich"
Naxis angrily asserted that
Daladier's statement accused
Hitler Of fatty refusing to help
In efforts 10 conciliate and that
his statement did not represent
the fects. They said Daladier's
nal purpose was to bring
about direct German negetia-
lions with Poland.
A semi-official source said the
present situation might be inter-
as meaning a clear breach
between the French and German
Daladier In his letter said at the
outset:
II " Il 10 our two great
peoples 10 say that the fate
Of peace still lies In your
hands,"
Hitler In reply said that he had
.ried to Danish all causes Of con-
1ict with France. The pouring Of
billions" OF marks into German
on the French from
Ter was IN affirmation of Ger
concession OF the present
he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
LEAGUE PICKS
TWO TACOMANS

Meeting in Seattle Saturday, the
Washington Civil Service league
elected officers and appointed a
committee to draft a new state
civil service law. Those elected:
]. c. Peterson, Seattle, president;
Ray Anderson, Bellingham, first
vice president; w. w. Miller, Spo-
kane, second vice president; F. w.
Weyant, Seattle, executive secre-
tary; Frank Selles, Seattle, treas
urer, and Warren e. Ayres, Ia
coma, sergeant-at-arms. Executive
board m e m b named were:
George Meagher, Seattle; John
Giveans, Bellingham; Eugene Eu-
bank, Aberdeen; Don Kellogg, Ia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
Northwest Door
Employees Return

Some 440 men. out on strike
since June Is. were back to work
at the Northwest Door Co. plant
Monday morning.
The oompany's employees voted
Saturday to accept a settlement
negotiated between the concern
and the union officers. The en-
ployes are members Of the Lum-
Der q SawmiIl Workers union,
an AFL affiliate.
According to Earl Hartley. bust
ness agent Of the union. the men
voted approximately two to one
In favor Of returning to their jobs.
The vote took about two hours
to complete
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
STOLEN GOODS
FOUND IN ATTIC

A new cache Of stolen jewelry
was revealed to county officers
Saturday afternoon by 1~6-year-old
Arthur Heiter. held in the county
Jail since early summer awaiting
trial on charges of burglary and
indecent assault on a i0-year-old
Spsnaway girl.
Undersheriff Clyde Knowles said
Heiter told him of the hiding place
in the attic of his home on South
Alaska st. after long questioning.
The boy signed a confession to
around go burglaries shortly a fter
he was arrested. The jewelry re-
covered by Knowles belonged to
Mrs. Anna Faulkner, widow of
a former Tacoma police officer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
HERE'S MORE
REPLY TO HITLER

ships to leave any port without ad-
miral authority. authorized the
board Of trade to direct any Brit
ish ship to any port to load goods
or people, authorized the ensor
ship of foreign mail and the search
ing of people entering or leaving
the kingdom.
The pound sterling slumped from
$40 to s4.12.
The stock exchange suspended
dealings in United States and
other foreign currency bonds pend
ing registration of British holdings
with the Bank of England.
This meant mobilization Of
billions Of dollars In foreign
assets for the purchase of
war supplies.
Reports from all sources were
that the government in its CON-
munication to Hitler today would
stand firm in its pledge to defend
Poland to the limit II Germany
attacks.
II was q situation that caused
all to fear for peace.
Hitler in a formal letter to
Premier Datddier of France
had stated publicly and off
ciollg for the first time a de-
mond iot only for Dan<ig but
for the Polish corridor. Thus
he committed himself. Be-
fore he had retained leeicog
for negotiations. Diplomats
said this was the grarest sim
gle Development since has non
aggression pact Nth Russia.
Diplomats asked how Hitler
could now recede or how Poland
could accept his drastic public de-
msnd. which had included a threat
to Poland's very existence as an
independent state If it resisted.
They predicted that Britsin's
reply to his suggestions would be
sharpened.
Britain began calling up terri
torial soldiers. to what extent was
not known. by telegraph
Hospitals began evacuating
~non-critical cases 90 make
room for any air raid casual
ties.
Scores Of thousands OF school
children in London and 80 prov1n-
cial centers held q dramatic full
dress rehearsal of air raid evscu-
alton to safe countryside areas.
Herschel v. johnson. counselor
of the United States embassy, Wis
tied the foreign office during the
cabinet meeting for an exchange
Of information"
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Continued From Page One)

NSontinueo from rage OneD
ilarity between German preas re-
ports in the campaign against
Poland and those which appeared
In the campaign against Czecho-
slovakia.
The border with Germany was
closed at some other points. The
Nord Express. which usually leaves
at lao for Berlin, Paris and Calais,
did not depart. Other trains due
to leave for Germany also were
expected to be held up.
The newspapers, declaring
that . decision ON war h near
and that the next few hours
may tell the story, informed
the people twho up 10 now
have not been told war may
be imminent even though they
realized ~ that Germany h
using the same tactics as last
year against Czechoslovakia.
The press declared Germany is
trying TO throw the onus of az
gression on Poland, but that the
world will know who the agrees
sor n.
The German training ship
schleswig : Holstein. converted
~battieship which has been
visiting Danzig. postponed its
departure today it was
reported here. Instead, it turned
in the Danzig harbor and lay with
Its guns trained in the direction
Of the Polish harbor Of Cdynia, II
was reported.
The maneuver caused ome
thing akin TO amusement In
Warsaw. The ship was built
In 1905 and 10 considered an
armored vessel completely OBJ
soiete.
II was believed that the guns
Of Polish coastal forts could sink
the Schleswig- Holstein easily in
event of war. Polish circles be-
the maneuver was to prop
Agsndixe the Danzisers by show
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
Double Program
For KiUanis Club

A double program. including
Kiwanis District Governor J. N.
Emerson Of Pullman and Dub"
Taylor, comedy star from Holly
wood. will entertain Tacoma XII
wanians at their weekly meeting
Tuesday noon at the Hotel VIM
throp. Emerson, who has trav-
eled $4,000 miles In his club posi-
ton, will speak on "A New job
for kiwaniA."
Taylor appeared last year in
You Can't Take II With YOU"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
YAKIMA BANKER DIES

YAKIMA - An illness Of three
months proved fatal Saturday night
to w. L. Steinweg. 81, pioneer
Yakima banker. He came here
from San Francisco in 1886 to be-
come cashier of the First National
bank, now a branch of the Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce. Seattle.
After becoming president in 1912,
he retired in 1880.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28

Seven alleged speeders faced
court citations Monday a. the re-
suit Of arrests over the weekend.
Those listed were Burnetta II.
Sligar. tots So. Park ave-; Frank
8. Baker. Rt 1. Box 2i2: Richard
z. Borden. 27o2 No. Yakima ave-:
Jimmie Z. Holmes. sels No. Verde
IT.: Paul C. Perdue. 5225 So. Puget
Sound ave-: Robert w. Radcliff.
sl1 80. Adams st., and Tom d
Donate. Of Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28

cut the country have derived
greater s~atisfaction from the
session than the Democrats-
IN spite Of The fact that II has
been nominally . Democratic"
congress with large adminls-
tratton majorities In the house
~ seaate.
Although their party held only
lee seats out Of a total of 435 In
the house Of Representatives, the
COP. working oftentimes with a
bloc Of conservative Democrats,
managed TO change or shelve sew
erai Of Franklin ID. Roosevelt's ma
5or Legislative items.
Beginning q fortnight ago. a.
congressman started their annual
exodus from Washington. the insti-
tuts asked . carefully selected
crcss-section Of men and women
In all parts Of the United States:
In general, do you think the pres
emit eongress has done . good job
or . poor jobg"
In the institute survey the pub
lic's answers are:
Csagrsss Has Dsss
0oo6 dob ...............S7
Coagross Has Doas
fsor Dob 49,
About one voter In four said he
wa undecided or had no opinion.
The political significance Of the
institutes study. Of course, Ia in
dicated in the following vote by
parties. Nearly two Republicans in
three said they thought congress
has done . good job" while only
about half the Democrats thought
70:
Good Job Poor job
Democrats ....58% AZ
nepub1icans =. o. -
COMMENTS SHED LIGHT
On WHAT VOTERS APPROVE
10 those Democrats who say con-
Press did . poor job" it, chief
'ailures have been "a the failure
o support Roosevelt az failure to
'ass additional pump printing
measures and measures for the
)enefit Of the low-income eroups,
md 10 the lodging" Of important
nsues. . study Of the comments
evoals.
To Democrats who approved the !
ession In general, the principal :
lchievements were: y
!. Continued spending for 'nec- !
'ssary" things Hike farm aid and !
'elief. I
;. Bulls regulating the wPA and !
he political activity Of govern
nent employees.
One typical comment b that Of
N Iowa dairy farmer, who replied
the institutes question: The
Hatch biil to keep government EN-
'loyee out of politics 10 worth .
whole sension q congrass." |.
Republican voters chiefly ap-
congress for cutting down
~ presidsnt's spending program"
or "sstting away from the rubber
|tamp' days." OF for passing such
- TIE WPA 1S0-hour bill
md the Hatch hill.
Interestingly enough. few voters
4 sither party misunderstanding
or praise Or hlams-the passage
4 ths record national defense hill
y u shelving of The prssidsnt's
~ (the Bloom hill to sell arms
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28

In . separate study the institute
tested the public's reaction to con-
gress' defeat Of the Roosevelt
spending blending bin. beaten In the
last days of the session.
DO you think congress was right
In defeating President Roosevelt's
t~hree-billion dollar lending bill ?"
voters were asked.
The answers show that In this
particular. too. congress did reflect
the views Of the majority Of Ameri-
can voters wen though ii disre-
sarded the views Of many Demo-
awuruw~ R.-.xs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28
Poland Denies "Atrocity"
Stories Spread by Germans

ing them Germany is protecting
them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-28

and ammunition to Great Britain
and France In case Of war.
FARMERS BETTER SATISFIED
THAN REST OF COUNTRY
Farmers approved the general
work Of congress TO a greater de-
gree than city voters or small-town
voters:
Good Job Poor Job
Farmers ......ee% sses
CITY Voters ..Ss ~
Small Town
Voters ......M ~
The well-to-do and others In the
upper income group lover $40 q
week. were more approving OF
congress work than those in the
lower income group (under $40 .
week.:
G~n& Ink Rnn~ Ink
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31

Sacramento, it looks as though the
budget will not be greatly altered
when the legislature reconvenes
early in March, Walker declared.
He returned to the valley late last
week.
NATURALLY there will be some
slaSheS and there are a number
of items that are queStionably large,
but I doubt seriously if there will
be any substantial reduction" he
commented.
Walker shook his head when ques-
toned concerning the governor
physical condition.
II talked to the governors own
physician and he told me Olson
is in bad shape He said the COVER
nor should stay in a hospital for
at least five weeks. That was two
weeks ago
Personally, l don't believe Olson
ever will be as strong physically
again"
Walkers graveness lifted when
the name of Lieut.. Gov Ellis Pat
terson was mentioned. He chuckled
Patterson is pretty much tied
up. You know, he was Write-in
candidate and had his name en-
graved on pencils, so now they say
he has been taken off the pencil
and put on the shelf"
Walker noted a distinct change
in sentiment among legislators re-
garding liberal and conservative
leanings.
"It appears the word 'conserva-
tive is becoming a bit better
thought of than before. I knew a
number of conservatives who have
started to lift their voices again.
They had been keeping mighty
quiet up until now" he declared.
Walker did not appear worried
that any extremely radical legisla-
ton will be put through at the
next session. He said the "radical
red element is decidedly in the
minority and can do no harm in
Sacramento.
Walker will return to Sacramento
late in February to attend sessions
of the important Ways and Means
committee of the House. Imperial
Valleys other representative at the
state capitol, Senator Ed Law, is
still in the north but will return
to the valley soon, Walker said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
Highway Settles
Despite Efforts Of
Road Crew

WATSONVILLE. Calf. Jan. 81.
UP)-The Lark Valley road, which
has been sinking at the rate of
about two feet daily for the past
10 days, settled at quicker pace
today as heavy rains made the road
foundation even less stable.
The road has been sinking at in
tervals over a period of 20 years
at the point where it crosses Har-
kins Slough, four miles northwest
of Watsonville.
Old residents of this area say
Harkins Slough is "bottomless" as
its depth has never been determin-
ed.
The road has benn closed to traf-
fic and two Santa Cruz county
road crews, using two large trucks,
have been busy hauiing and dump
ing rock over a 60 foot section
which kept disappearing" into the
bog
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
Wife Divorces
Frank {. Jordan

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 81. (UP)-
Mrs. Bernice M. Jordan today held
a divorce decree from Frank G.
Jordan, elderly secretary of state,
because, her complaint charged,
Jordan Inundated and reviled"
her in the presence of friends. She
charged extreme cruelty"
Superior Judge Peter j. Shields
awarded Mrs Jordan $100 a month
alimony for the 78-year-old state
officials $450-a-month salary.
The Jordans were married Feb.
IL, 1887, and separated last Jan.
81. 1t was the second marriage for
both. Mrs. Jordan is the former
Mrs. Bernice M. Wiley of Arkansas
City, Kans.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
Tax Moratorium
Measure Signed
By Gov. Olson

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 81. tUP)-
Extension of the delinquent tax
moratorium and redemption with
out penalties of delinquent proper
ty were provided today in two en-
ergency measures signed by Gov
Culbert l.. Olson.
The acts extend the present tax
moratorium to Aug. 20, 1899, and
re-enact the 10 annual installment
plan for payment of delinquent
taxes without penalties to April
20, 1910
Other emergency measures bear
ing the governors signature amend
building regulations to make Cali
fornia standards conform to federal
standards to facilitate housing prof.
ects in Los Angeles, San Francisco
and Alameda counties, and appro-
pirate $35 1892 for the legislative
counsel bureau and $2,0l5 to make
up a deficiency for the state code
commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31

Will Purvis was convicted of mur-
der Purvis, sentenced to hang,
made a dramatic plea to the jury
protesting his innocence and con-
cluding with this challenge:
That prophecy was fulfilled so
far as the jury was concerned, the
last juror dying Oct. 13, 1888, four
days before Purvis succumbed. But
MCGEE, who had contended that
he was not included in Purvis'
curse, outlived him three and one
half months.
Magee led Purvis to the galloWs
in 1884, placed the moose about his
neck and sprung the trap. But when
the doctors examined the man to
pronounce him dead, he was alive,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
b.Year.0Id Child
OF Forrest Martin
Family Succumbs

Private funeral services for, Lock-
ey Jerald Martin, 6 year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Martin Of I'm
perial, were held at Evergreen
cemetery at 3 p. m. Monday.
The boy died Sunday night at
the home of his grandmother in
Ell Centro of an ailment not yet
diagnosed by his physician. AS a
safety measure, the county health
department ordered an autopsy and
laboratory analysis of certain
specimen to aid in determining the
cause of death.
The family of the boy was placed
under quarantine and the burial
made in conformance with health
department orders. Rites were in
charge of A. r. Hens, Ell Centre
funeral director.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31

ICNcdlCu ny DioNlCD hIVOihCJ INolpil
Hoyt, brought forward the names
of Bill Graham, widely known Reno
gambling figure; Publisher George
Payne of San Jose; and George
Kelly, one of Merriams former
campaign managers.
Clarence Leddy, paroled San Jose
slayer, whose Communication of SEN
tence TO time served broke the
current scandal, introduced the
name Graham, Payne and Kelly
into the record.
Leddy said Graham had visited
him in prison several times and
each time left $50 for Leddy's
commissary fund and that Payne,
friend for a number of years, and
Kelly also had visited him.
After being paroled Leddy said
he wanted a pardon to go into
business" but insisted he did not
know who put up the money as
Sertedly passed in efforts to obtain
it.
1t has been charged by members
of the state board of prison terms
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
Peace Officers
Meet FridaV

BRAWLEY, Jan. 31.-Members
of the Imperial-Yuma Peace Off
eers association will assemble at
the Planters hotel here Friday
night for their regular monthly
meeting.
Isaac Polhamus, Yuma chief of
police and new president of the
organization, will preside for the
first time since his election at the
January meet in Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
Architect Fees
Suit Postponed

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 81. (UP)-
Trial of a suit to force payment of
architectural fees to Walker and
Eisen, Los Angeles architects, for
plans of the new southern Califor-
mia prison at Chino, was postponed
today until Feb. Ia, as negotiations
to settle out of court continued.
Chairman John Gee Clark of the
board of prison terms and paroles
said it was possible the action still
can be settled without trial of the
suit, in which it is contended that
private architects we're being paid
for a service which the state diYi-
sion of architecture could have
performed at no cost.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
Improved Plane
Replaces Cavalier

LONDON, Jan. 81. UP)-Im-
perial Airways announced today
that the "a ton flying boat Cham
pion would replace the Cavalier on
its New York Bermuda route.
The Champion, launched shortly
before Christmas, has been oper-
ating on regular Empire routes.
Designed for New York to Bermu-
ola service it's structure has been
improved and strengthened over
that of the Cavalier and other
Glass C flying boats used on the
run, the company said.
The Cavalier was lost on one OF
its scheduled flights. Three per-
sons were drowned.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
Willis Johnson
BesfSpeaker'

Willis Johnson was voted the
best speaker at the Toastmasters
club in Ell Centro Monday night
after he presented travelogue en-
titled Breakfast in Ell Centro -
Dinner in New York"
Other speakers were Philip w.
knights, Chester Irving, Harry
Burton, Bill Outlook and Arthur
White. Russell Richmond was
toastmaster and H. E. Anderson,
general critic.
Mondays winning address gives
Johnson an opportunity to COM
pete for the club trophy.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
Convict Met at
Gate by Officer

SACRAMENTO Jan. 81. (UP)-
George Clark, 55-year-old cook,
served three and a half years at
Folsom prison, but he wasn't free
man when he got out. Capt. e. S.
Worden of the Salem, Orep state
penitentiary was waiting at the
gate with eXtradition papers and
today Clark was enroute to finish
a life sentence. Worden said Clark
escaped from the oregon prison in
1929.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
The knot had slipped.

The knot had slipped.
Magee refused to hang him a sec.
ond time and Purvis sentence was
commuted to life Imprisonment.
Twenty seven years later Purvis
was granted an unconditional par
don when the real murderer con-
feSsed the crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
Officers Smash
Whisky Bottles

Liquor control officers smashed
18 quart bottles of whiskey Tues
day and poured the contents into
the dust at the Ell Centro city
dump.
The liquor was confiscated from
a BraWley dealer who had failed
to renew his license Tor 1899. Viggo
Hansen, liquor control officer, said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31

and paroles that $3.50 was paid
to Megladdery and Edwin Geary,
Oakland attorney, in this connec-
ton. Megladdery has said he took
$500 as legitimate campaign con-
tribution for Merriam. Geary said
he took $3.50 as legal fees but
returned $500 when no pardon was
obtained.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-31
Sheriff Who Refused to Hang Victim
Second Time 0ut|iyes Curse Of Man
Proved innocent II Years Later

WASHINGTON Jan 81. (UP)--I. o. Magee former
Mississippi sheriff who refused to hang second time
who survived the first attempt died here today after
outving the prophecy of the who escaped death.
Magee was sheriff of Columbia, Miss,in 18 "a when