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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Games Slated at
Annual Party Of
!. .V.Pioneers

Imperial Valley pioneers will
stage their annual card party and
dance at Veterans Memorial hall
in Ell Centre Friday night.
Equipment for all types of games
will be provided by committee
headed by Mrs. Elmer Forester
and Mrs. Jack Carleton.
Refreshments will be served early
in the evening so those who wish
to leave may be served before
their departure.
Dan West, president of, the I'M
perial Valley Pioneer association,
states the tickets for the event low
are on sale. Pioneers and their
friends will attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Grllmbles will
lead the grand march.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Valley Stamp Club
To Elect Officers

Officers for 1899 will be elected
at the Imperial Valley Stamp and
Coin club meeting in Ell Centre
at 1880 pm. Wednesday.
Membership renewal carGs for the
new year will be ready for distribu-
ton to old members, Frank Birk-
hauser. secretary, announced. Trad
ing and sale stamps will be avail
able.
The meeting is scheduled for the
Imperial Ice and Development
company plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Nazis Break Off
Jewish Discussion

BERLIN, Jan. 10. (UP)- Ger
many and Poland broke off ne
gotiationS on the status of Polish
Jews in the Reich today coincident
with the arrival of George S Rub
lee, American director of the inter-
governmental refugee commission,
to discuss with Nazis the fate OF
100000 Jews whose migration is
demanded by Germany.
The Polish German negotia-
tionS were broken because of a
deadlock over how much property
Polish Jews should be permitted To
remove from the Reich-.the same
issue that has been a stumbling
block for the governmental
commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Baptists Plan Observance Of
Thirtieth Anniversary

direction Of DR.. John Harvey Deere,
pastor for the Southern California
Baptist convention. Dr. alph Jen-
sen. newly-appointed executive sec
retary, will also be present for this
week.
In addition TO these plans, the
members checked over the church S
situation at the beginning of an
other calendar year and found that
attendance at both the Sunday
school and church services had in
creased over that a year ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
I Toastmasters Talk
OF Mooney Pardon

Was Olson Justified in Pardon
ing Mooney was the topic aired
Monday night by 30 members OF
the Toastmasters club in tWo-min-
ute talks each.
First prize on the regular speak
ers' program went to Sheriff Robert
w. Ware for his address, And So
the World Was Purified He will
compete with the five winners in
weekly contests for a trophy to be
awarded in six weeks.
Other speakers Monday night
were w G. Outlook, Henry Mum
son. Bob Marshall, w. D. Hudgins
and Russell Richmond. Mayor H
w. Fawcett was postmaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Beginners Bridge
Section Meets

Mrs. Merritt w. Bradshaw, with
Miss Rosalie LaBrucherie as CO.
hostess, entertained the members
of Beginners Bridge section, Ju-
nior Ten Thousand club, at her at
tractive new home on 1863 Brigh-
ton avenue Monday night.
A bridge lesson and delicious re-
freshments were enjoyed by the
following members and guests: Mrs
Eddie Mills, Mrs. Lee Nuffer Mrs
John Weist, the Misses Verna Rug
giles, Loretta Ruggles, Eula Martin
Matte Jim Michael, Louise Cham
lis and the two hostesses.
The section will meet next Mon
day with Mrs. John West as hostess
at her home. 881 El Centro avenue
Miss Michael acting as cohostess
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Society
Clubs
Luncheo on Honors
Mrs. Johnston

Complimenting Mrs. Mary E..
Johnston of Los Angeles who is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Howard
p. Meyer, and Mr. Meyer, Mrs.
Minor o. Snmms entertained at
luncheon Monday at her home, COS
SandalWood Drive.
The table appointment was par
ticularly charming. consisting of a
silver bowl filled with pink carna-
tions and candy tuft. lighted by
tapers in silver candlestickS.
Covers were laid for Mrs john
ston, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. Don C. Bit
Ter, Mrs. Donna Holloway, Mrs. j
D. Adams, Mrs. w. j. Clements
Mrs Forrest E Kutz and the hostess
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

Thirtieth anniversary of the
founding of the Ell Centre First
Baptist church is to be observed
throughout the spring months and
preliminary plans for this celebra-
ton were discussed at the monthly
business and fellowship meeting
Monday night in the church
Varying types of obseryances will
be featured which will include: a
pledge to raise $1,000 by May for
the building fund; special services
in April which will eliminate in a
weeks series of meetings under the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
GERMANS CONVICT
WRITER OF TREASON

BERLIN, Dec. TO- CUP) - Ernst
Neikisch, prominent writer, was
found guilty of high treason by
the peoples court today and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life.
He was one of 81 tried on the
charge, which included suspicion of
plotting against the lives of Ger
man leaders and disseminating
bootleg" radio propaganda.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Jurors Convict
Produce Buyer

A jury Of five men and seven wo-
men foud Mike Kalak guilty of
violating the state agriculture code
after they deliberateu the evidence
for three hours Monday.
Kalak was guilty of acting as =
produce buyer in Imperial Valley
without having obtained the re-
quired state license. Kalak asked
for probation.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
II. S. Certified Process

The bureau of Standards at
Washington, d. c. having made eff
ficiency tests on various types OF
dry-cleaning fluids and methods
has given first place to the system
adopted by The Marsh Dry Clean
ers: (Stoddard Specifications Sol
vent and dry cleaning Soap) This
latest improvement at Marshs has
not only brought up the quality,
but has reduced Tie need of wet
cleaning silk dresses to a minimum.
Location: Barbara Worth Hotel
Building. Telephone 435 (advD
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
ROBBERS IMPRlSON
VICTIM-AND CASH

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jan. 10.
ups. F. Stone, a filling station
attendant was glad when the two
holdup men showed him into a
wash room. He had all of the
stations receipts in his pockets,
and locked the door. The bandits
found the cash register empty. and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
DRUNKARD SENTENCED
TO Ell CENTRIC JAIL

E. Sunnybrook Finley, reported
by officers to have been at "satur-
alton point when arrested Monday
night on charge of drunkenness
in Ell Centre, Tuesday in police
court was sentenced to serve IS
days in Jail or pay $50 fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Catholic Women's S
Club to Ne ct

Mrs. John r. McNeece is to I've
hostess Thursday night to the Wo-
mems club of st. Mary's Catholic
church. the members meeting at
her home. 652 Wensley avenue.
All members have been asked by
club officers to be present since
many items of Importance are to
be discussed and since the group IS
also to have a delightful social eve
ming.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
REGGAR SENTENCED

John Embrey accused of vagran-
cy after complaints that he had
gone from house to house in El
Centre, begging, was sentenced
Tuesday in police court to serve
ten days in jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Iowans on Visit
To EICentro

Philip Van Slyck, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. N. Van Slyck and who is
home from Berkeley for the Christ
mas vacation is entertaining as his
house guests two fellow students
from the University of California
Tom Frame and Kelvin Pierce. both
from Des Moines, Iva.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
SURPRISE PLANNED
FOR BAPTIST GROUP

Mems Brotherhood of the First
Baptist church is to have a special
surprise ait its monthly dinner
meeting Tuesday night at 6:45 o.
clock in the social hall according
to Bill Gullett, president.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Keep ye~s body
BEAUTIFUL

. No need to let hard water rob
your body of its natural loveliness
:. turn your skin dry and harsh
-. clog your pores make your
hair stiff and stringy. Beauty's
worst enemy is the scummy curd
that forms from the action of hard
water on soap. No amount of rims.
ing can take it off. 1t clings to your
body just as it clings to the tub.
TO dishes and glassware, to clothes
and linens.
Ard beauty's best friend is pure,
soft water. Water that leaves your
skin clean and fresh . your hair
soft and fluffy. Soft water is more
than an aid to beauty. Its quick,
abundant lather makes every
household task lighter. Saves
scrubbing. Lengthens the life of
your clothes and linens.
You can enjoy the luxury and
convenience of soft water. Permu-
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water conditioning equipment >.
provides simple, inexpensive in
siallation for the home. Under the
FILA plan, Permutit will pay for
itself in savings. Let us show you
how. Write for free booklet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
HIT-RUNNER SOUGHT

H. F.. Volkman reported to Ell
Centro police that he had been
knocked down at Fourth and Main
streets by hit-andrun driver
who he thought was a Filipino
Volkman was not seriously hurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
DIVORCE GRANTED

Velma Walters was granted a
final divorce decree from Donald
E. Walters in superior court Mon
day. The decree was granted on
the grounds of wilful neglect.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

MASONS TO MEET
Ell Centre chapter No. 109, RAM.
will conduct stated meeting
Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the
Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
INTEND TO WE'D

INTEND TO WE'D
A notice of intention to wed was
filed at the county clerks office
Monday by Ascencion Medina. %,
and Mary Hernandez, co. CaleXico.
Evening star., 1939-02-22
taxpayers Group Backs
0verton Aid Formula

The Washington Taxpayers As
soclation. through its executive COM
mittee, yesterday indorsed the for
mula proposed by Chairman John
Overton of the Senate Subcommit-
tee on District appropriations as a
means of determining the Federal
contribution to the expenses Of the
District government A letter for
warded to the Senator said in part:
Our committee considers this for
mula not only fair to both Gov
ernments, but one that is simple
and easy to understand. Since it
sets up definite percentage, based
on the amount of land owned by
the Federal Government compared
to the total privately owned land
area of the District of Columbia,
which percentage is to be the per-
centage paid by the Federal Gov
ernment of general fund appropri-
ations, it means that each year
District officials and taxpayers would
know almost the exact amount of
money to expect from Uncle Sam.
You are to be congratulated on
working out this formula and the
taxpayers of Washington owe you
a vote of thanks for the efforts you
are making, and will make, to see
that 1t becomes law"
Evening star., 1939-02-22
Summit Park Citizens
Ask Liquor Store Probe

The Summit Park Citizens Asso-
ciation last night asked an investi-
cation of the present liquor store set
UP in the District to determine the
advisability of establishing District
operated stores.
In another motion it opposed
granting an application for license
in the 2700 block of Good Hope road
Sc
Mrs. Leila Marshall. association
president, contended District liquor
stores would be definite source of
revenue for the District and might
make a sales tax or income tax
unnecessary. Frederick Marshall
while favoring District liquor stores,
maintained that the 400-odd liquor
store proprietors now have a vested
interest and suggested that they be
given two-year notice of any change
A fire alarm box at Thirty eighth
and Camden streets Sc. was asked
In a motion by Mr.. Marshall which
also called for general survey of
the Pennsylvania avenue section
across the Anacostia River to deter
mine the need for additional boxes.
Mr.. Marshall was appointed chair
man. and j. S. Davis, Mrs. w. P
Fallon and E. L. Ford members of a
committee to study the Griffenhagen
plan for the District government and
to report at the next meeting.
Surfacing of Southern avenue Sc.
from Suitland road to Thirty-fourth
street Sc. and repairing Camden
and Bangor streets was asked.
L. H. Struck spoke on Landscape
Gardening"
Evening star., 1939-02-22
10 Introduce
New Reorganization
Bill Tomorrow
Measure Eliminates
Chief Objections to
Defeated Plan

A greatly altered Government re-
organization bill will be introduced
tomorrow by Representative Warren,
Democrat, of North Carolina, chair
man of the House Committee on
Accounts.
Representative Warren recently
has been acting as a go-between for
House leaders in their efforts to
reach an adjustment with the White
House over highly controversial posi-
tions in the administrations reor-
ganization program.
The House approved without de-
bate today bill authorizing an
appropriation of 5000 for expenses
OF its Reorganization Committee.
Chairman Cochran of the reor-
ganization group invited members
OF the press gallery to a conference
at 2 pm. tomorrow when the pro-
visions of the new reorganization
bill will be explained by him and
Representative Warren.
1t is generally understood the bill
eliminates the two principal objec-
tionS to the legislation in the last
sessions of Congress. One proposed
to eliminate the Controller General
and the General Accounting Office,
setting up post audit system under
an auditor general. The other pro-
posed to substitute for the Civil
Service Commission single admin
istrator appointed by the President.
The revised bill also is expected
to reserve for Congress veto power
over any reorganization moves the
President may make through execu-
tive order.
Evening star., 1939-02-22
Cat RecoverinQ
After Visits to
| Johns HOPKINS

Only one more visit to Johns Hop
kins Hospital in Baltimore stands
between Mr.. White and complete
recovery.
This was the hope which Mr..
White shared today with Bascom N.
Timmons, newspaper correspondent,
not to mention Mrs. Timmons.
Mr.. White. an alley cat, has been
under hospital care for blood
infection ever since Jesse H. Jones
Of the Reconstruction Finance Corp.
interceded in his behalf.
Mrs. Timmons adopted Mr.. White
in 1886 because he was a homeless
kitten, had one brown eye and one
blue, and it was Christmas time.
The r. F. c. chief, an old friend of
Mr.. Timmons, arranged for Mr..
White to be treated in Baltimore
after he developed an infected foot
which veterinarians here were un-
able to relieve.
The convalescent Mr.. White ex-
poets to kick of his bandages in q
few days.
Evening star., 1939-02-22
Aranha Advises u. :.
To Help Develop
BraziI's Resources
nints Totoliturion
Motions Nay Get
In Ahead

Unless the United States CO.
operates to develop Brazil economic
cally, the totalitarian states will step
In, Oswaldo Aranha, Brazilian for
eign minister, limited yesterday In
a talk to the Women's National Press
Club at the Willard Hotel.
I'VE are a big country" he said,
full of lands and riches to be de-
veloped-and there are countries
hungry for raw materials. We have
to open our doors and do our best to
keep the keys in our hands,.
DR.. Aranha pointed out that there
are but 1000 North Americans in
Brazil, as compared with a million
each from Germany and Italy and
several hundred thousand from
Japan and Poland. The latter, he
continued, participate in the life of
the country. but the North Amer
leans are "just passing through"
with "the biggest profit possible"
their principal concern.
He said the subject of resumption
OF payment Of Brazilian debts to
this country now is under considera-
ton.
Nazi and Fascist organizations are
barred in Brazil, the foreign min
lister said, but they still are able
to spread their propaganda effec-
lively through radio and press.
Evening star., 1939-02-22
Presbyterian Unity
SOUGHT in Meetinq Here

Official representatives of 2,50O.000
Presbyterians in the United States
today were to sit down at a con-
ference table in the Washington
Hotel in an attempt to seal the
breach between the two branches
which occurred during the Civil
War.
subcommittee of the Presbyter-
ian Church in the United States
(Southern) with a membership of
100000. and of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States of
America. with 100000 members,
held separate conferences this
morning and laid plans for bringing
the two religious groups together.
The smaller church group is led by
the Rev. DR.. Charles C. Currie of
Austin, Tex. president of the Aus
tin Theological Seminary, while the
U. S. A. group was presided over
by the Rev. DR.. J. Ross Stevenson
OF Princeton, N. j., chairman of the
department of church cooperation
and union of the general assembly.
A difference of opinion during
the War, Between the States caused
a split in the ranks of the church,
men, and no major effort has been
made to patch up the breach until
recently. Leaders said today they
expected to have an important an
nOuncement to make during the
day.
Evening star., 1939-02-22
Congress Adjournment
For Pope's Death Hit

Declaring that mo religious body
is entitled to such consideration for
any leader" the congregation Of the
Anacostia Baptist Church has pro-
tested to President Roosevelt and
other officials against the action of
Congress in adjourning on the death
of Pope Plus.
The letter, which went to Vice
President Garner, Speaker Bank
head and Secretary of State Hull,
was made public today over the
signature of the Rev Thomas E.
Boorde, the pastor.
The Anacostia congregation, it
was announced also. has followed the
suggestion of the Legislative Com
mittee of the Northern Baptist Con-
vention, and protested to Chairman
Doughton of the House Ways and
Means Committee against the pro-
posal to extend the coverage of the
old-age insurance section of the
Social Security Act to employees of
religious and other non-proflt Or
ranizations who now are exempt.
Evening star., 1939-02-22
Sun Worship Origin Described
In Smithsonian Lecture

The evolution of worship of the
sun among primitive peoples the
world over was described by DR..
Herbert j. Spinden, curator of an
thropology of the Brooklyn Museums
in the eighth annual Arthur lecture
of the Smithsonian Institution last
night.
Worship of the sun as a distinct
object, DR.. Spinden said. appar-
emily did not start until the new
stone age when man had developed
crude agriculture. In the old
stone age all nature was looked upon
as "a great human ghost" he said,
the spirits of the dead were sup
posed to enter into natural objects,
and the trees. animals, rocks and
clouds were endowed with human
qualities.
With the advent of crops regularly
sown and harvested. he said, the one
Evening star., 1939-02-22
Tax Refund Claim
Based on Dollar Cut
Faces Rejection
Judge Indicates Aim
To Issue Order
In Few Doys
Star Staff Photo.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Federal Judge
Michael L. Igoe indicated he would
issue within a few days a formal
order denying claim for a refund of
income taxes based on the 1884 re-
duction in the gold value of the dol
lar sought by George A. Bates Of
Chicago.
Mr.. Bates, who had asked refund
of $7,134 on income taxes paid for
the year 1885, contended at hear
ing yesterday that the loss" he suf-
fered as a result of the dollar de-
valuation should be deductible in
his income tax returns. The suit is
the first of its kind brought in q
Federal court.
The plaintiff claimed in his suit
against the United States of Amer
ica that he sold securities in 1885
for SITS ,482 which he had purchased
in 1882 for $134.4 .464. He said that
instead of an indicated paper profit
Of Sal ,0l8, he actually incurred a
loss of $50, ,416. The loss, he claimed,
arose from the fact that the gold
content of the dollars he received
when he sold the securities amount
ed to only IS 5-21 grains and that
when he bought the securities, the
dollar had a gold content of 25.S
grains.
Government attorneys argued that
Mr.. Bates claim was groundless
because the Supreme Court has up
held the constitutionality of the
Gold Reserve Act, which formed the
basis Of the revaluation of the dol
lar.
Mr.. Bates attorney, Herbert Pope,
said the case probably would be
carried eventually to the United
States Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1939-02-22

complete set be saved for her.
Scores of others whose interest
has been aroused by this unusual
offer visited the lobby of The Star
Building yesterday and heard one
of the records played on one of the
electric recording instruments dur
ing test.
Special Booth in Lobby.
A special booth in the lobby on
the first floor of The Star Build
ing will be utilized to give the pub
lie an opportunity to hear the re-
cordings and to inspect the record
players. Both of the instruments to
be made available-the symphonic
de luxe model and the regular bake
lite model-will be demonstrated.
The campaign provides for dis
tribution-within the price range
of almost every one-of 10 complete
symphonies and symphonic COM
positions by renowned composers.
The works are on 80 12-inch dou-
ble-faced recordings, made by
world-famous symphony orchestras
under the direction of noted con-
ductors. The names Of these orches-
Evening star., 1939-02-22
|Crime Takes
|HuIf-HoHdoy
In Capital

Crime took at least a half -holi-
day this morning on George Wash
ington's Birthday.
Police reporters on duty at head
quarters had one of the highest days
they could remember-even the
usual accounts of suicides, fires, ETC.,
we're lacking.
One of the few victims of petty
crime was Stella Levy of 1851 Euclid
street NV, who lost purse con-
tanning $1.65 to a snatch thief at
Sixteenth street and Belmont road
NV. last night.
Police, however, refused to be-
lieve that wave of patriotism has
swept the half world. For one thing,
a lot of business houses didn't open
today, and for another, sudden
cold snap drove many loiterers from
The streets after midnight.
Evening star., 1939-02-22
u. 5. Aide Says Europe
Offers Experts Free
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
George T. Messersmith, Assistant
Secretary OF State, told the House
Military Affairs Committee yesterday
European nations were using every
effort to press the services of their
experts" on South American coun-
tries free of charge.
Most of the South American ma
tions prefer, he said, to use United
States experts chiefly for solving
agricultural and economic problems
and pay for their services.
Mr.. Messersmith testified on a bill
to amend the law authorizing this
country to detail experts for such
services so that when the foreign
governments pay for the services
the funds could 60 direct to the de-
partments involved instead of into
the general fund of the Treasury.
Immediately after he concluded
the committee unanimously ap-
proved the legislation.
Evening star., 1939-02-22

natural object upon which these
crops depended was singled out for
special reverence. A great wealth of
sun symbols is first noted in this
period of re-history. The paintings
and carvings of old Stone Age men
show no designs that can be con-
nected directly with the sun.
Worship of the sun has gone
around the earth, DR.. Spinden said.
1t was prominent part of the re-
ligion of ancient Egypt, where at
one time it was refined into a
monotheiStic system which ranks as
one of the worlds great religions.
1t was almost universal among
American Indian tribes. reaching its
greatest refinement among the In
cas- Of Peru. where the rulers were
supposed to be directly descended
from the sun. The present Japanese
ruling family trace their mytholog-
ical descent from the same source.