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Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
Appointment of Game Warden Answered
By Deer-Potting Mountain Folk
With Arsenic in Well Water

CHICO, Cal. Aug. l. (UP) -
Mountain men who eked out their
existence the year round on H.
legal venison, pheasants and trout
were suspected today of the at
tempted arsenic poisoning of the
first game warden their COM
munity had knOwn-a man who
had lived in their midst for more
than decade and was regarded
as a friend.
District Attorney J. M. Nc
Pherson revealed today that the
well of Deputy Game Warden
William Price, 35, of COhasset,
had been poisoned and that Price,
his wife, his daughter. Betty. and
son, Charles, had narrowly escap-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
'Strong-Man' Plane
Totes Is Tons AIoft

WASHINGTON. Aug. |. CUP)-
An army air corps super flying
fortress, carrying the heaviest pay
load ever flown in an airplane, to-
day was acknowledged by the Ma
tional Aeronautic association to
have broken all international alti-
tude records for such flights.
The plane reached height of
5000 feet with a load of 3i025
pounds of water and lead in 3
test flight at Dayton, o., July 30
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
81 Years in Convent
Ends for Nuns

QUEBEC. Aug. l. UP)-Nuns of
the ST. Augustine and Ursuline
Orders peered timidly through heavy
wells today at a world which many
of them had not glimpsed once in
81 years.
Through special dispensation
and because it was special occa :
sion, the sisters were permitted TO
relax their vows of perpetual seclu-
sion and ride through the city's
streets to ceremonies celebrating the
tercentenary of the Ursulines.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
Unionist Denies
Labor Board
Favors CLIO.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1. up
Joseph Curran. president of the
Nation Maritime Union. today told
the senate education and labor COM
mittee that the unbiased admins
tration of the National Labor Rela-
tions board had aided employer
employe relations"
He disputed the contention of
American Federation of Labor
board has shown bias toward the
congress of INDUSTRIAL Grganiza-
tions affiliate, the NMU. in elec-
tions involving the international
seamen's union, an AFL affiliate.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01

tons committee member of the As
sociated Farmers of California, said
Tuesday.
Osborne followed other state Of
ficers or the Associated Farmers in
criticizing the. governor for inter-
vention in the Marysville strike.
where growers have complained
that so-called strikers arc in real
ity persons for whom no work was
available.
THE goveror, said Osborn. has
through unprecedented 'interfer-
ence with the duties of local law
enforcement Officials at Marys-
Continued on Page 3. Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
EMPLOYERS PREPARED TO
NEGOTIATE HARBOR CASES

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. l. eUP)
Frank Foisie, President of the
Pacific Coast Waterfront Employ
ers Association, said today the en-
ployers stood ready to open ne
gotiations with the international
Longshoremen's and WAREHOUSE
mems Union, which has demanded
revisions of the present working
contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
HOUSE KILLS LENDING PLAN 1913 TO 166
Precocious! Calf
MIXED at 5 Weeks

OCEANSIDE, Cal, Aug. l.
UP)-Dairymen flocked here to-
day to see calf which gives milk
at only five weeks of age.
Dairymen said 1t was very
rare case, probably due to in
breeding among the herd. The
calf is larger than others born
on the same day but otherwise
is normal
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01

opments in the puzzling H. Yama-
toda case.
Oswalt reported that Raul Mateus
and the five japanese were held on
a federal warrant charging them
with participation in the asserted
kidnapping of Yamatoda, reputed
gambling czar, last fall. Bail was
set at $4,000 each.
Meanwhile, federal agents con-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
Baseball Results

NATIONAL
New York H.. 900 0O4 900 Is II 0
Cincinnati 49, 001 20l 900 0-4 o
Salvo. Melton and Danning; Der
ringer and Lombardi.
Brooklyn ....,.... 100 OBI 0O0-5 10 |
Pittsburgh 80. 200 O0l 0O0-3 /
Fitzsimmons, Tamulis and Phelps:
M. Brown, Linger and Berres.
Philadelphia " O10 001 OOO-2
Chicago ..,...... ITO $40 O0x-6 II
Higbe, Kerksieck and Miles: J.
Dean, French and Mancuso.
AMERICAN
Detroit ............ 30l 0O1 000-5 7 |
New York .... 0l0 900 Ol0-2 IL 0
Trout, McKain and Tebbetts;
Ruffing and Dickey.
Cleveland 49,. 100 200 0O2-5 10 l
Boston ............ 100 04l 01x-7 l
Feller, Dobson and Hemsley;
Grove and Desautels.
Chicago .......... 900 202 000-4 9 /
Philadelphia :. 900 900 0Ol-l 9 o.
Knott and fresh; Potter and
Hayes.
st. Louis 49,. OOl 900 2O2-5 9 o.
Washington -. 100 03l 00x-7 IA Q
Kennedy and Glenn: Chase and
Giuliani.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
D AMBL|NG
l\EPORTER
All The Luck

All The Luck
Speed Cop Louis Mitchell is going
10 have to keep his mouth shut
when he gets back six weeks from
now. or his fellow highway patrol
men will mob him. Louis was as
signed by the state office to Del
Mar-where the cool breezes blow
YOU know-to direct racetrack traf-
fic for a month and after that he
gets q two-week vacation. RR's 60
ing to take up speed-copping.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
All The Trimmings-

All The Trimmings-
So struck by the big flagpole and
American flag in frcnt of Dewey
Carey's Live Oaks Springs cabin
was the cattieman's brother that
he remarked: "All you need is a
cannon to make it look like a real
military post"
DR.. I. j. Wells, another Brawley-
lite, heard of it. BY some feat of
tegerdemain which still has RR
puzzled. Dr. Wells spirited the
French rs out of the Brawley park
Next morning Dewey found it be-
side his flagpole in the mountains.
Dewey, ignorant of details, still
thinks MS brother is to blame.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
Six Held Under $4,000 Bail Each in
Yamatoda Case -.FBI Agents Slated
For Conference with 0swaIt

While five Japanese and Mexican the latter speca
officer the Ell Centre police department. cooled thei
heels under the custody of federal officers Chief of Po
lice Sterling Oswalt of Ell Centre awaited conference
with FBI agents in his office at 2 o'clock Tuesday after
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
wage.hour Chief to Confer with Coast
Shippers Says New Amendments
Won't Hit California Farms

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l. (UP)-Wage-hour Admin
lstrator Elmer F. Andrews planned to meet today with
the Shippers and Growers Protective League and the Can
ners League of California to discuss problems arising
der the wagehour law affects agricultural and pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
ii Valley Children
cousht. Burglar
Ring Smashed
Youngsters Start with Lootins Creamery
In HoItvi|le. Move to Theft Of Auto
Parts in Other Sections ofI.V.

juvenile theft ring that started with the burglary of
closed-down creamery in Holtve and spread to Ell Cen
tro and rural with automobile parts and truckoad
lots of watermeons sdeines, ended Tuesday in juv
emile quarters at the Imperial county Jail today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
Danger Of Valley Strike Hinges Upon
Marysvi|Ie Outcome, Osborne Says
In POINTING Out Labor Threat

Imperial Valley may expect radically inspired har-
vest strike during the coming winter if the Workers ALI
and CIO successful in ntimdatng local law en-
forcement officials at Marysve by using their influence
with Governor Cubert Olson Hugh Osborn public rea-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
Democrats Unite
With COP. to
Blast Program
y proar Follows Announcement Of Vote;
Plans for Ad djournment Thrown
Into Confusion by Action

WASHINGTON, Aug. l. (UP)-The House today killed
Presidents lending program 1t did by refusing to
slider carrying loan authorizations totang ST.
95OOOO,OOO.
The delivered the fatal blow by vote announced
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01

The Scout law: he has the courage TO face danger
spite OF fear Top, rescued after eight days Of wandering
Maine Wilderness 2year-od Boy Scout Dom Fender Of Rye
w carried toward which took him down Penobscot
river from bacwoods camp Of Nelson McMoan who found
him. TO Haybook for reunion with his mother. Lower bed
McMoarns cabin Dom gets real food again. During forest
deal he existed wild berries.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01
Make Ours Plain

wake ours Plaln-
A young lady spending part of
her summer at Hipass Health camp
wrote to her folks:
1--WE killed four snakes.-one rat
tier and three plain"
Grounds For Murder
Considering Ike Schlatter's politi-
cal affiliations, it Is evident the
young lady who recently informed
him he looks lust like Franklin
Roosevelt" when he laughs was
very near to death. RR suspects
that only her sex saved her.
On The Power Front
From enemy camps two good
stories of power troubleshooters.
First:
Lester K. Red) King, Nev-Cal
troubleshooter, got under the C.. J.
McCann home at Eighth and Olive
all right. fixed defective bit of
wiring. and started to crawl out
through the same small opening
He wasn't so successful coming out.
He got stuck. He was stuck for
about five minutes. In itself, that
isn't so bad The trouble was. a
friendly wire haired terrier insisted
during the whole five minutes on
4 licking Kings face in sympathy
and he couldn't Wiggle his hands
free to protest.
Second:
Stevens Harris, irrigation district
power superintendent, found this
report on his desk recently:
TROUBLE REPORTED: rural
line out. TROUBLE FOUND: red
headed woodpecker. ACTION TAX
EN-: replaced fuse, buried wood
pecker.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-01

Butter. Los Angeles. z6cl but-
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch. |
grade A, 35c: manufacturing milk.
27o, route gathered cream. 2a,sc.
L. A. Hay: u. s. No. I, $3.50;
u. S. No. 2 1eafy S12-f250: u. 5. No.
2 s105O-11. MINI. flax Sept. s1.52ia.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

Many different eolors
from which to choose. .
Fully lined and COM
pIete with tie books.
Pinch pleoted tops.
Evening star., 1939-05-30
Value, Read This Story!

7Reading Time-32 Secondly
We planned this ad twice before e. but by the time
it was to appear in the paper all the dresses sold
out! We wired the maker of Barbettes . and he
promised a shipment before the store opens to-
morrow. BUT >. he just talked to us long distance,
and will not be able to make up our usual So 95
Barbette laces. However, he is sending JUST 100
DRESSES WE REGULARLY SELL FOR MANY
DOLLARS MORE =. . . finer Barbettes of COTTON
AND RAYON LACE in stunning styles :. offering
them to us at price that allows us to present
them to you at THE RIDICULOUSLY LOW FIG
URE, $685.
Junior sizes to II, regular sizes ID to ~, little
women's sizes 1412 to 2412. Navy, Powder, Pink,
Aqua and Natural
No Phone or Mail Orders, Pleose!
The Palais Royal Borbette Dresses >. a.. Third FIoo,
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Julius 6. Lay, 81,
Retired Minister
To Uruguay, Dies
Diplomat Also Served
As Envoy to Honduras
During Long Career

Julius G. Lay, who retired two
years ago after a long career in the
Foreign Service, died suddenly yes
terday in Massachusetts, 1t was
learned this morning He was 81
years old.
Born in Washington, Mr.. Lay was
the son of 1t. Col. Richard G. Lay,
U. S. A., and Caroline Kimball Lay.
He was a member of the Metropoli-
tan and Chevy Chase Clubs here.
After serving in various consular
posts, Mr.. Lay was assigned to the
State Department at the outbreak Of
the World War and served as trade
adviser until 1920. He then left to
engage in the banking business for
four years.
In 1924 he again entered the For
eign Service and was appointed
consul general at Calcutta, India.
Then he was counselor for two years
at the Santiago Embassy in Chile,
then Minister to Honduras for five
years and to Uruguay from 1884
until his retirement in 1887.
Surviving are his widow, the for
mer Anne Howard of New York, and
three sisters, Mrs. William Wharton
of Croton. Mass; Mrs. Corcoran
Thorn and Miss Frances Lay Of
Washington.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at 10 am. in st. Matthew's
Catholic Church, 1927 Rhode Island
avenue NV. Place of burial has
not been determined.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
HI Mpmnrtant

BOSTON, ESTELLE L. In sad but lov-
a,,s ing Of 9Y1 9pseM nesT wife and
ten years ago today. August %. 1929.
Forget her? No. we never will.
THE FAMILY.
HERBERT. ADDIE s. In sad bnt loy-
ing semem65anee annfF Of 9nr dear DEVOTED
one year ago today. August 90, 1898.
Our home is sad and dreary.
Our hearts are filled with pain:
God knows how miss YOU
At the end of this first year.
Forget YOU? No. we never will.
We loved vou then. We love YOU still;
Your memory is as fresh today
AS in the hour yon passed away.
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
MANSFIELD. CHARLES F. tribute of
love and devotion to the memory of my
dearly beloved husband. CHARLES E.
MANSFIELD. who entered into eternal rest
one year ago today. August %. 1898.
Friends NAV think he is forgotten
And the wounds are surely healed,
But they little know the sorrow
Ihat lies within my heart concealed.
RIDGWAv. EVA F. In loving memory
OF our beloved mother. EVA E. RIDGWAY,
who departed this life nine years ago to-
day, August 90. 1890
Nothing can ever take away
The love heart holds dear:
Fond memories lnger every day.
LOVING DAUGHTERS AND SON-IN-LAW
OVELL1A. THEI.MA AND BILLIE
SMITH. WILBUR H. In remembrance of
our beloved one. WILBUR H. SMITH, who
passed awav August %. 1922
We shall keep your memory enshrined
forever in our hearts THE FAMILY .
TELLING. HENRIETTA GREEN. A trib
ute of love and devotion to the memory of
my dear mother. HENRIETTA GREEN
TELLING. who departed this life ten years
ago today. August 30 1929.
'Sleep. dear spirit sleep"
HER DAUGHTER, MAUDE .
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Mrs. Thomas Fitzpatrick
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas
Fitzpatrick, 66, who died in Provi-
dence Hospital Saturday, will be held
tomorrow at m. in the Shrine of
the Immaculate Conception at Cath
olic University. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick, who was born in
County Kerry. Ireland, came to
Washington as young girl. Her late
husband was captain of the guard
at Catholic University. She made
her home at 1906 Otis street NE.
She is survived by a son, Edward
A. Fitzpatrick; daughter, Mrs
Stephen Pope, and five grandchil-
dren, all of Washington.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Murder Victim to Get
Potter's Field Burial

The body of the colored women
found crammed in a trunk in At
lanta, Ga, will be removed from
public inspection today for burial in
potter's field tomorrow, Coroner A.
Magruder Macdonald said today.
Mr.. Macdonald said that 1000 per-
sons have seen the body at the
District Morgue but that no iden-
tif1cation has been made. The trunk
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Mrs. Mottie N. WRIGHT
Dies of Lonq Illness

Mrs. Matte NJ. Wright, a native
Of Washington and employe of the
Treasury Department since 1917,
died yesterday at her home, 1909
E street Sc, after a long illness.
She was in the Public Debt Serv-
ice, Treasury. She is survived by
her husband, Charles T. Wright.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the home. Burial
will be in Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-08-29

Third Order of ST. Francis
are requested to assemble
at 1926 Otis st. ne. Tues
day. August 90. 1899,
promptly al s pm. for the
purpose OF reciting the
Rosary for the repose of the
soul Of onr late sister,
FITZPATRICK.
ROSE JUENEMANN,
DraF.ot
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Hunter Boes Self Twice

WASHINGTON, Mo. (R.-While
squirrel hunting, Frank Richardson
accidentally discharged his gun.
The bullet lodged in his back near
the point where another bullet-also
accidentally discharged from the
same rifie-had been resting since q
1927 squirrel hunt.
I think Ill give up," said Mr..
Richardson.
He will recover.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
UarAB nf ThankH

ADAMS. LOUIS A. The family of the
late LOUIS A. ADAMS sincerely thank their
friends for the cards, flowers and expres-.
sions of sympathy, They were a source OF
great blessings and comfort.
THE FAMILY.
ADAMS, ROSELv C. We wish TO eX
press our sincere thanks and appreciation
to the many friends and neighbors for their
kindness, expressions of sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes during the illness
and at the death of our beloved sister and
sister -in-law. ROSELY COLEMAN ADAMS.
w. A. COLEMAN AND A. A. HOLMES.
MAUSS, CHARLOTTE HEINE. The
family Of CHARLOTTE HEINE MAUSS
wishes TO thank relatives and friSnds for
their many kind expressions Of sympathy:
THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Joseph Gibson Dies;
Was Ex-G. P. O. EmpIoye

Joseph Gibson, rs, retired Gov
ernment Printing Once employe.
died yesterday at his home, 1900
Calvert street NV. A native of
Washington, he retired in 1888 after
some 80 years service.
Mr.. Gibson was a member of Fed
eral Lodge, No. l, and Columbia
Evening star., 1939-08-29

Chapter, No. 1, Of Masons and be-
longed to the Columbia Topographic
cal Union.
He Is survived by q brother, John
G. Gibson; two sisters. Mrs. Bessie
Gibson Conlon and Miss Margaret
Page Gibson, and = niece, Beatrice
A. Gibson.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at the home at 2:30 pm,
with burial In Oak Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Dratha

TAYLOR. EMMA l.. SIMMs. On Friday,
August 25, 1889. at her residence. 1S40
California st NV. EMMA sIMMs TAYLOR.
beloved wife Of George A. Taylor sister of
Mrs. f. Carter Of Boston. Mass She also
leaves three nephews one sister -in-law
and other relatives and friends. Remains
may be viewed at the w. Ernest Jarvis
funeral church. 1922 u st. NV, after 8
am. Wednesday, August 30
Funeral Thursday. August 81. at . pm.
from Nineteenth Street Baptist Church,
Rev Walter H. Brooks officiating Inter
ment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Rela-
tives and friends invited 80
TRUSS, ROBERT A. On Tuesday Au-
gust 80. 1899. at his residence. sos D
ST. Sc. ROBERT A. TRUSS, the beloved
husband of Susie Perrv Truss Remains
resting at the Barnes & Matthews funeral
home. fl4 4th St sw
Notice Of funeral later.
WRIGHT, MATTE NJ. On Monday. Au-
gust rs. 1889. at 10 pm. at her resi-
denee; 1909 ST, Sc. MATTE M;
WRIGHT NEE Smith, beloved wife of
Charles T. Wright
Funeral from her late residence Thurs
day. August 81. at pm. Interment Con-
gressional Cemetery. Relatives and friends
invited. 30
Evening star., 1939-08-29
Whale Provides Leather

Tanners of Japan report that the
skin of a large whale will produce
as much leather as 100 cattle.
Evening star., 1939-08-29

Glass bricks will be used in the
new Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Building in Singapore.
Evening star., 1939-08-29

was shipped to Atlanta from Wash
ington.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-01-13
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-01-13
More Healthy in the Long Run

Though differences opinion about the placing
Station Number formerly acolored
building the that this situation establishes
which will be healthy for all concerned in the long
By it is obvious that the fire chief either did not know
talking he recently
promised Citizens Committee would white
the created by the death of Captain William Davenport
Another interesting of the appointment that the who
the station previously and
behind captains during month November Then
vacancy Station Number Three which all
white Again behind selected but also the day
captain Number Nine asked whether he would
present position the fire previous
gram segregation this appointment Number Nine
punishment? Had the person question refused
Civil Service law he could have dropped from the list
The foregoing sentences largely matters which it is well for
Paul thinking The thing however,
the Previously when qualified
department promotions department. if
vacancies Number Nine they did appointed promoted
1884, Minnesota Legislature Estate Soldiers
erence Act providing that in all appointments must be
under hyfve appointed the department
this law will hardly against who take the examine
ton has happened in the past
field wide it is in the posto the police
all the sensby executed Civil
This is the American Our will longer be taking exam
nations for Station Number Nine but for the city
just possible and indeed probable view of what has hap
that when coored gbes appointment the depart
ehnica trckery them Then
will the time the citizens of the community ndg
enough take the matter into the for will be in viola
ton of both precedent and law
present situation did many that
should paves the what should have going all
along.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-01-13
Editorial .Jottings

should tell his radio Jack Benny, while
will laugh comedians he doesn't take well
The Minneapolis will get little respite because this
is year of the Mill City mayoraty election
that every who the 10 bucks fling
kind of office
revoked the license of the only hall
Negroes Minneapolis violation night
of We watching whether His Honor win revoke
of those found guilty of operating gambling in the
charges brought by Caderwood, ct al.
awfuy funny that with Minneapolis cabaret
Joint night spot running full blast New Years Eve that
could
two snguay places operated by Negroes Which
adds weight suspicion that Judge William Anderson spoke
poetry when he charged only the little fellows being
brought n by the Purity Squads.
all Of being generated by the Station episode
been years take the fire apartment
there would be controversy at this time
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-01-13

heart beat. (By the way, did you
see the candid camera shot Of
Chubby in the Chicago Defender
last weekly ROBERT MARSH
ALL Is leaving soon for Kansas
City for q Golden Gloves contest.
(They tell me Bob is planning to
stop OF in Omaha, Nebraska, for
a few days bein' that he has q
heart interest there.) D. of st.
Paul Is still corresponding with
that certain Washington, D. C,
man about town.
Well, I'll have to be dashing
along, folks, but I'll be lookin' your
way again soon.
Your pal,
SAL.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-01-13
Poetic Thoughts
Ny Prayer
By MORRIS GIBBS, Sr.

want my people to think of their race 81
AS one Of Gods children and that there's spaes
For us to live in and earn our keep,
Since it's paramount to prove we're not asleep.
/ want our critics, whoever they may be,
To really understand that since we've been free,
That the world marvels at the progress made
By our group who are fighting an uphill grade
want my brothers to prove they heed
The knowledge of the Golden rule for its agreed
That reformers program is only adhered to
When their deeds convince rs Of their point Of view
] want brotherly love exempliied on this plane
For if not done then it goes against the grain,
And all talk about where you'll 60 when Jon die
Won't have any effect on you and /.
want my race 70 fully realize
That they want to be ilitant against insidious lies
That constantly creep up from without and within,
That we are tired of taking on the chin