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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23

at length and the council closed
the matter by repeating an order
that the police department take
immediate action.
Skating Rink
A 80 day permit for a skating
rink on the south side OF Main
street near 14th street was granted
by the council on condition that
the rink not become a nuisance.
Petitioners, who were present, as
sured board members that activi-
ties would cease at 10 pm. and
not be cause for complaint.
State Street
A request from H. r. Anderson
of the Ell Centro chamber of COM
merce for a new resolution favor
ing the State street underpaSS was
heard and referred to City Engi-
neer Phil Knights and City Attor-
ney WhitelaW for further investi-
cation. Councilmen pointed out
they had already gone on record
favoring the project several times
in the past.
Street Lighting
william McCulloch Of the New
Cal Electric appeared before the
council in connection with pro-
gram for increasing present street
lighting within the city and was
given this answer by Mayor FaW-
cett:
Funds which the city had avail
able for this purpose have been
used up and no more will be forth
coming until early fall"
The city engineer, however, was
authorized to buy one light for
Seventh and Sandalwood drive.
Fire Department
A request from Fire CommlS-
sioner Harry Sones regarding funds
for a change-over in fire fight
ing equipment met with a similar
response from Mayor Fawcett and
the matter referred to Sones and
Finance Commissioner P. L. Moore.
The proposed change. estimated at
81 900. could be done for conSid-
erably less in the city shops. Fire
Chief Corn Reed told The council.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
Gasoline Theft
Draws 2O-Day Jail
Term in EI Centr0

Three young men, who said "flll
'er up to an Ell Centro gasoline
station attendant and then drove
their sedan away without the for
mality of paying. started serving
20 day jail sentences Thursday.
The trio, Ed Holmes, 26, and
Vernon Holmes, "a, cousins, and
Gerald Simms, l9, were arrested
after the car was wrecked at Com
mercial street and the DogWood
road. Bloodstains in the machine
led police to phone the county
hospital where they found that
Simms had been treated for a
severely slashed thumb. Simms was
arrested on Eighth street with
Vernon Holmes. Ed Holmes was
picked up at his home.
All three pleaded guilty in po-
lice court and were Immediately
sentenced to 20 day terms.
Simms, to whom the auto was
registered, claimed that Vernon
Holmes was driving when the gas
oline was stolen at Imperial and
Adams avenue. Vernon previously
had served two terms in the coun-
ty jail, Simms has been arrested
for drunken driving and Ed Holmes
on numerous occasions for drum
kenness and disturbing the peace
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
Dictators Doomed, i,
Speaker Declares

BERKELEY, Calf, March 70.
CUP)-European relationships have
reached their zenith of influence
and are headed for inevitable down
fall as result of disastrous econo-
mic experiments, Jan Masaryk, son
of the founder of dismembered
Czechoslovskia, told thousands OF
University of California students at
charter day exercises today.
"The democratic regimes OF
Europe" Masaryk said, "are at
their lowest ebb but will win back
their way to an inevitable victory
of high. free civilization"
Speaking in the Universltys Dig
Greek theatre and reading a speech
originally prepared by DR.. Eduard
Penes. last president of Czechoslo-
vakia. Masaryk said that already
the totalitarian states have shown
their financial and economic ex-
perjments to be a complete failure
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
Higher Education
Survey Proposed
In Senate Bill

SACRAMENTO. March %. (UP)
Provision for a survey by the
state department of education OF
the need for additional institu-
tions of higher education in Cali
fornia was made in a bill sent to
the senate floor today by the upper
house committee on universities
and state colleges.
The bill called for recommends
tions TO be submitted to the legis-
lature OH proposals for regional
universities" in areas not now ade-
quately served by existing institu-
tions.
Sponsor of the measure was Sen.
Roy j. Nielsen, r., Sacramento.
He mentioned specifically study of
the feasibility of expanding into
four-year, general universities pres
ent junior colleges and state col
leges at Fresno, Santa Barbara,
San Bernardino, Sacramento, San
Diego and San Jose.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
Dies Would Force
Report on Fascism

WASHINGTON. March % tUP)
Chairman Martin Dies, D., Tex,
of the house committee investigat-
ing un-American activities today
introduced a resolution to compel
the justice department to make
public its secret report on Nazi
and Fascist activities in the United
States
The resolution would instruct the
justice department ito forthwith
deliver their full report on Nazi
and Fascist activities in the United
States to the speaker" 1t would
provide for immediate printing OF
the report
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
Michigan Seeks
Wine Tax Removal

LANSING. Mich, March %. tUP)
Removal of Michigan's discrimi-
natory wine tax was sought in a
bill introduced in the legislature
today by Senator Joseph A. Bald
win.
The bill. Baldwin said. would end
a dispute between Michigan and
California. California officials
have threatened to clamp an en-
barge on automobiles manufactured
i'm Michigan if the law which i'm
poses a so cent a gallon tax on i'm
ported wine we're not relaxed or
repealed.
THE so cent tax on out of state
wine. compared with a four cent
tax on local wine is, in effect an
embargo on the wines of other
states and il is only question OF
time until these states will find
ways to retaliate against Michigan
AGRICULTURAL and industrial pro-
ducts" Baldwin said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
Police End Boys
Adventure Trip

An adventure in independence
ended for three 13-year-old Los
Angeles boys Wednesday night
when they we're arrested on the
highway north of Brawley after
being missing since last Friday.
They rode freight trains from
Los Angeles to Brawley, spent
their $3.50 in buying food from
grocery stores, and slept under
some trees near a Brawley filling
station. They were arrested while
trying to hitch hike back to Los
Angeles. Their parents arrived in
Brawley to take them home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
US. Must Buy0
Area, Atty Says

WASHINGTON, March %. CUP)
Joseph A. Lovet, Louisiana assist
ant attorney general, arguing
against a bill by which the govern
ment would claim title to submerg-
ed oil lands off the California
coast contended today that the
supreme court has held consistently
that the bed of the sea along the
coast CT each state out as far as
the three mile limit belongs to that
state.
He told the house judiciary COM
mittee that while the bill by Rep
Sam Hobbs, D., Ala, named only
the California submerged lands. II
actually constituted an attack upon
the title of each of the coastal
states.
eff the U. S. wants any sub
merged area for a naval oil re-
serve he said, why doesn't it buy
it from the states.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
Milk Makes Voice
HitLoWer Pitch

DETROIT, Mich, March %
iUP) Increased use of cows milk
and the blessings" of modern life
are making children's voices lower
a vocal clinic here was told.
Miss Cloea Thomas, an instruc-
tor at Ohio State university, sub
mitted to the clinic a paper which
said cows milk apparently devel-
ops children's vocal cords more
like a calf's than like human,
deeening the voice pitch. Other
factors which have made today's
children's voices lower than those
of a decade ago are automobile
exhaust fumes, tobacco smoke, and
an increase in house and street
noise, she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23

victed of selling his political influ-
ence with the police and the courts
over a period of years for sums
ranging as high as $1,000 a week.
The court levied sentences Of
from one to two years, to be served
consecutively, on each of four fei-
ony counts of operating a lottery.
Sentences on the other eight fell
ony counts in the indictment will
be served concurrently. That meant
Hines will not be eligible for par
ole for three years.
Hines managed a grin in court.
ITS the same old Jimmy Hines"
he said
He listened without change of ex-
preston as his attorney, Lloyd
Paul Stryker, argued futilely for
setting aside of the conviction and
an arrest of judgment. He listened
without betraying emotion as Judge
Charles C. Mott pronounced SEN
tence.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23

The lower house went into COM
mittee of the whole at 2:30 pm.
for consideration of the admins
tration's request for a second de-
ficiency appropriation of S4,053, 900.
According to Relief Administra-
tor H. Dewey Anderson, the Janu-
ary appropriation will last only
until about May g. The admins
traitor blamed decreases in federal
WPA allotments, increased unem-
ployment in the state, and mac
curacies in the January estimates
for the request for additional
money.
Conservatives and economy
minded members of the legislature
however, charge that Anderson has
greatly expanded the SRA setup
with view to installing soon after
the beginning of the new bien-
MUM self-help works projects for
the unemployed-the familiar pro-
duction- -for-use program.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
Veterinarian Head
Visits in Valley

DIV. E. Howe, chief of the fed
cral veterinarians in California, Is
spending two days in Imperial VAL
ley while inspecting the work OF
federal and state veterinarians
making rc-test of dairy herds.
Mrs. Howe accompanied hlm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
CRUELTY CHARGED

Chloe de Ment filed a divorce suit
Tuesday against William T. de Ment
in which she accused him of ex-
treme cruelty.
She asked the court for custody
of their three minor children.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
City Council Stands Pat on Refusal
To Allow Bindery in Home District

Controversy special permit to allow book
bndery at $40 South Sixth street again marked meeting
of the Ell Centre city council Wednesday night After
considerable discussion and ferven plea from Attorney
Harry Horton the matter referred back to the Plan
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
Assembly Takes
.Up Relief Fight

SACRAMENTO, March 23 (UP)-The assembly calls
today upon present and former officials of the state relief
administration explain why $19960O00 appropriated by
the legislature January is not sufficient to last the
SRA until June 30, end of the current fiscal year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23
New York Tammany Leader Sentenced
ToPrison For SeIIout TO Thugs

NEW YORK, March 23. (UP)-James j. Hines dis
trct Tammany leader was sentenced today to four to
eight years in prison ally of the underworld in
the operation of the Dutch Schultz policy racket.
The grizzled 62 year old former blacksmith was con-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-23

Lovely Estelle Barb (above), %,
nearly upset court decorum in New
York City's General Sessions when
she appeared as defense for James
Pryor, 23, colored, accused of first
degree murder. Declaring she was
fully aware of responsibility, she
said she seeks career as a crimi.
nal lawyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18
Laborife Attacks
English Policies

LONDON. Oct. l8. CUP)-Labor-
ite Clement R. Attlee, resuming op-
position leadership. made a slash
ing attack on the British govern
ments conduct of the war in the
House Of Commons today.
Attlee said he hoped that COM
mons would receive an early report
on the sinking of the battleshir
Royal Oak by submarine that en-
tered the British base at Scapa
Flow. He asked an explanation as to
why German air raids on the Firth
of Forth had been appreciated only
when the attacking enemy actually
was over the Forth.
Attlee's attack, the first real cri-
ticism in commons of the govern
ment since the war began. followed
Prime Minister Neville Chamber
lain's weekly bulletin to parliament
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18
frankie Sues Film
Firm Over Wronq'
Picture Does Her

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 18. CUP) -
frankie may have been done wrong
by the Johnny some 40 years ago.
but a circuit court judge and jury
will decide whether Republic Pic
lures added insult to Frankie's in
jury and just who did what to
whom in the original alteration
as the result of a damage suit
pending against the film company
frankie Baker, who claims to
have been the rollicking, high
brown belize of Targee Street.
charges the finn FRANKIE and
Johnny wronged her 100000
worth by defaming her character
and invading her privacy.
Attorneys have filed dispositions
in the suit, chiefly to show that
the film was exhibited here in
Frankie's home town, and
therein lies the telling of the song
that has been a favorite of beery
baritones and tap-room tenors since
grandma discarded her hustle.
One piece of evidence Miss Baker,
who admits she is 60 and the owner
OF a Portland, Ore, shine" parlor
is prepared to introduce as evidence
is a transcript of a coroner's in
quest here into the death of one
Allen Britt, an 18-year-old Negro
who came to his demise by means
OF a bullet fired from Frankie's
gun.
Twenty versions of the story OF
frankie and Johnny were listed by
John Huston in his book by that
name published in 1880. He credits
the st. Louis Version" with being
authentic. Most authorities agree
as well that the young Britt had
the posthumous but dubious dis
tinction OF being Johnny
Only two witnesses testified at
the inquest into Britts death and
one of them was frankie. She told
the jury she shot Britt because he
came at her with a knife and she
told it convincingly enough for
the jury to free her.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18
Former CaIexico
Residents Return
ToI.V. Visit
CALEXICO NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Giles Of Ven-
tura were guests of Mrs. r. L.
Glasby Friday. Jacks father John
F. Giles was a member of the land
company that opened up the orig
inal townsite of Calexico. Jack noted
with interest the many changes
that had taken place since he lived
here twenty years ago
Mrs. j. F. Steintorf and son Paul
left for San Diego Monday morn
ing. Mrs. Steintorf came over for
the home coming luncheon OF the
Womans improvement club Satur-
day.
Mrs. d. L. Ault of San Diego
formerly of CaleXico was also
guest at the club luncheon Satur-
day.
Miss Ruth Ferguson of the MeXi-
can Mission was in El Centro Mon
day attending to matters pertain
ing to the Mission.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18

HOLLYWOOD. Oct. IS. up
Police today held a film-struck
Pennsylvania youth found on Actor
Lionel Barrymores porch with the
inscription carved into the skin
and flesh OF his chest:
Movie stars are nuts!"
The letters were about inches
high. They covered the entire upper
part of the youths chest. However
he did not lose dangerous amount
of blood.
The youth identified himself as
Henry Lanford Davis. 81, of King
ston, Pa. Police said he first told
a wild tale of being set upon by
three men who spread-eagled him
and cut the inscription into his
chest and then robbed him and
threw him on the actors porch.
Later he confessed, according to
police. that he carved the words
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18
FjIm-Struck Bow
CQrveS Letters
Into Own Chest

himself with an old razor blade
and then cooked up the story be-
lieving Barrymore would take pity
on him and give him a job in his
household
The words were carved rather
deeply" into his chest, surgeons
who attended him at receiving hos
pital said
He collapsed on the porch of
Barrymore's Beverly Hills mansion.
Barrymore was not at home, and
"a maid discovered the youth. She
said he was biting his fingernails
Off and beating his head with a
pair Of pinchers.
She summoned police and an
ambulance. At the hospital Davis
first told his story of being mutilat-
ed to Detectives A. j. Gebhart and
D. P. Henderson. They continued to
question him anud said he later
confessed the hoax.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18

effort is devoted to develop
ing better finishing materials.
Visit our store during the big
Demonstrations Du Pont
Representative will be on
hand to answer all questions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18
Ariz. Cracks Down
With Traffic Laws

PHOENIX, Oct. 10. CUP)-A rig
Id ban against fixing" of traffic
citations was issued today by w.
T. Allen, superintendent of the
Arizona highway patrol
we have to enforce the law. "
the superintendent said. Accidents
are becoming too frequent and the
only way the patrol can function
properly is TO carry out the man.
dates Of the law TO the letter.
Fixing OF tickets issued for vio-
lations OF traffic laws will. under
no circumstances, be tolerated"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18
Powder Co. Plant
Blast Kills Five

ELDRED. Pa, Oct. 10. CUP)-An
explosion in a mixing building of
the National Powder company plant
here today killed five employees
and shook the district for miles
around.
The explosion occurred in a
stone building used as a mixing
plant. The five reported killed were
working in it.
While the blast did considerable
damage in the area the entire
plant. which employed about As
was not destroyed.
Those killed were reported to be:
John Develin, Clair Wise. Merle
Eldridge, Cy Lewis and a man
named Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18
Crossing Crash
Kills Three Men

OAKLAND. Oct. 18. CUP)-
A Southern Pacific train and an
automobile collided at Pleasanton
crossing today, killing three men,
all occupants of the automobile.
The victims were Cressulo Garcia,
%, Paterson; Ambrocio Jacalo, %,
Hood; and Cipriano Estuopore, %,
Hood.
Witnesses said Garcia was driving
the car which ran onto the tracks
directly into the path of the train,
The locomotive struck the car on
its side and dragged it 800 feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18
|. A. Police Probe
Death Mystery

LOS ANGELES, oct 18. (UP)-
Mrs. Norma Lee Stitt, l6, who came
here two weeks ago from Flagstaff,
Ariz, died today at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Novian Street, under
circumstances which caused police
to order an investigation.
Mrs. Stitt, the wife of Jimmy
Stitt, a student at the Arizona State
Teachers college at Flagstaff, fell
i'll Sunday after an all-day outing.
Two private physicians were sum-
moned last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18

Itisareal pleasureto to announce
that we can now supply our
community with these fine fin
ishes made by Du Pont-one
of the worlds largest research
organizations whose entire
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18
ARIZONA COTTON
ACREAGE UNCHANGED

WASHINGTON, Oct 18. up
The agricultural adjustment ad-
ministration announced today the
1910 cotton acreage for Arizona
would be 196,688 acres. unchanged
from last year. The largest cotton
producing counties will also have
the same quotas. They are: Pinal,
44,595; Maricopa, 1ll,O90; Yuma,
l3,055; and Pima, 6,511.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-18
TOMATO TRUCK OvERTURNS

WOODLAND Cal, Oct. 18. (UP)
The old gag about catsup was re-
yived again here today when six
tons of tomatoes were crushed on
the pavement after Calija Orgue's
truck skidded and turned over.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-08
Democratic Women
Club

The women OF the Michigan Fed
Grated Democratic club held spe-
cial meeting last wednesday even
ing to begin their spring activi-
ties. Mrs. Ernesiine walker re-
ported the organization had sew
eral new divisions.
Two groups were recently orga-
nized in Hamtramck with Mrs.
Beatrice Nichols as president; an
other group on the east side with
Mrs. Beatrice Walker, president.
The president OF the club. Miss
Mary Watkins. announces that the
members are planning some very
interesting programs in the future.
Those present at the meeting
were Mesdames Mary Blackburn.
Rose Hill. 3. Nichols. Jessie Car
rIngton. Fannie Dozler. Virginia
White. Payne. Misses Jessie Walk
err. Anne Fisher. Jeanette WEIGH,
Wanda Haynes.
A bridge party is planned TO be
held April Is.
Mrs. Fances Chavis Is the clubs
secretary: Mrs. Cleveland Lundy.
reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-08

George f.. Skanes. OF Riopelle
street. Is one OF the many who
would like for birthdays to come
every day. He is still in a delight
ed daze over the lovely surprise
party given in his honor Saturday,
March IS. by his charming wife,
Mrs. Milley Skanes.
Mrs Skanes was a gracious host
ess, being gowned in pale pink sat-
in.
The assembled guests also made
q colorful picture. being dressed
In formal attire, as they sang
Happy Birthday to You led by
Mrs. Percy Jacks, when MIR. Skanes
arrived home at IL pm.
The menu consisted OF chicken
salad. ice cream and various de-
licions drinks. also sumptuous
birthday cake. made by Mrs. Lee.
An interesting and inspiring pro-
gram was presented. with Mrs.
Harrison as mistress Of ceremon-
les. Percy Jacks, Mrs. Elnora
|Simpkin and other guests partici-
lpated.
Mr.. Skanes was the recipient Of
numerous gifts.
Those present included Mr. and
Mrs. Christian. OF Crosse Pointe:
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jacks, MIR. and
Mrs. Pierce Berry. Mr.. and Mrs
Miles. Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Trap
MIR. and Mrs. Jesse Simpkins. Mr.
and Mrs Smith. Mr.. and Mrs, Jones
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Lee. Mr.. and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-08
Jolly Strollers Club

The Jolly Strollers club No. 2
gave a cocktail party. Sunday,
March 26. at Henry's grill.
Among the persons present were;
Mr.. and Mrs. McKibbon. Hattie
Moore. n. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tillman. Marie Murdock. Mr.. and
Mrs. Doyle. v. Bates. Martha Har-
ris. Mrs. p. stein. Of Indiana; Gus
sic Van Harlan. Mr.. James and rep
resentativss OF Royal Sports club,
Yws club. sexto Petite. and West
Side Jolly Eight.
Mira. People and Mrs. Steward
were In charge OF the Entertain
ment committee.
The Jolly Strollers will be glad
to cooperate with other clubs. Com
municaie with Mildred Johnson.
reporter. 5e7f Twsnty-third street.
W. Bates Il president.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-08
pix Sorors Hear Mrs. Malcolm Dade
JESSIE TOBBIN|
is HOSTESS TO
LOCAL CHAPTER.

Mrs. Malcolm Dade, wife OF Faith
er Dade OF st. Cyprians Church,
spoke to Chi Chapter OF the nation
al Sorority OF Phi Delta Kappa last
Tuesday. on Nursery Schools and
their Advantages to the Pre-School
Child" Phi Delta kappas are all
school teachers. so her subject had
universal appeal.
Mrs. Dade based her talk on her
experiences as director OF st. Cyp-
rians Nursery School which was
operated successfully for the past
few years and is re-opening after
Easter.
Following briet question period
the guest speaker and members
enjoyed tasty luncheon served
by the hostess, Soror Jessie Tobbin.
The business meeting hinged
around plans for a Founders Day
Tea on sunday May 81 at the Lucy
Thurman YWCA.
Members present were: Sorors
Thelma Parker. Bessie Morton,
Martha Bacon. Ashley Cain, Grace
Williams, Geraldine Wells. Sadie
Ransom. Burnice Hoasland, and
Fannie Bethel.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-08
Mrs. Nettie l.. Harris
And Herbert Cole Are
Married On April /

Mrs. Nettie l.. Harris and Her
bert Cole were married Saturday,
April /. s pm. In the home OF the
bride. The Rev. Ernest Newton
officlated.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Lipscomb. sister OF the bride and
two brothers OF Milwaukee. Wis.
MIR. and Mrs BOSTON Payne. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. ID. Cole. Mrs. Elizabeth Har-
rls. James Rivers. Dolden Cole.
Miss Marcele Brown. Mrs. Annie
white, Messrs. John White. Robert
Kelly. Roy White. Mrs. Lucille
Quarles. Mrs. Callie Wilson. Rev.
and Mrs. McCauley and Dewey
White.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-04-08

plan another dance soon.
The Cosmo-Lights are now be-
ginning to 20 places and do things.
Iangston Hughes Will speak at
Plymouth congregational church,
Arrll O. His theme vii. be The
Resurrection within US"
John Holiday and his orchestra,
also Matthew Rucker and his band
will swing out Easter Sunday at
the Mayfair.
The Forest club will be another
killer-diller spot. when Earl Hines
brings his musicians there for an
all-night jamboree soon.
Easter Monday, many jitterbug'
are expected 10 dance at the Gray
stone. TO Andy Kinks music.
The Senior choir OF Warren Ave
nue. Baptist church will presen
THE Birth o. Christ" in mov.ni