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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-13
; Perish as Cars
Crash Head-ton In
Auto Accident
Pearl Robertson. John Montana Victims
Of Crackup; Santa Ana Woman Also
Dies; Tragedy HaIts Wedding Party

Three persons including two Imperial Valley residents,
killed and three suffered injuries in traffic
accident in the sandhills 20 miles west of Yuma early
Wednesday.
Pearl Robertson, - El Centric Johnny Montana, 26,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-13
Poles Turn Back
German Ad vance,
Recopture City y
Nazis Dispute Claim invaders Stopped;
Declare New Thrusts Will End War on
Eastern Front; Bomb Thre at Voiced
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS -
United Press Foreign News Editor

The Poles claimed Wednesday that they had thrown
back German invaders Great Britain and France pledged
themselves to crush Adolf Hitler.
Radio messages and Polish dispatches reaching Lon
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-13
LINER ESCAPES
SUBMARINE GUNS

SUBMARINE GUNS
LONDON, Sept. l3. iUF) The
21.952 ton British liner MoOltan
escaped from a German submarine
after undergoing shelling for one
hour before it got out of range, it
was announced today. Three other
ships, whose names were not made
public, also escaped, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-13

Butter: Los Angeles, 31c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A. 40c; manufacturing milk.
32c; route gathered cream, 29tzc.
L. A. Hay, u. S. No. 1, S14.50-f Is.
u. s. No. 2 1eafy S13.50-14, u. s. No.
S11-13. Mpls flax Sept. s1.70H.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-13
.SoIons
Called
By F.R.
Sept. q Date Fixed
For Special Study
OF Neutrality Law

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.
(UP) = President Roosevelt
today called congress into
special session Sept. 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-13

through the two FL Centre banks,
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Enrol Flynn 10 Ride
Tonight in Birthday
Show al Fort Myer
Post Office Department
Contributions Added
To Mile-of-Dimes'

Enrol Flynn, motion picture star
and world adventurer. will ride one
OF the White House horses in the
Presidents Birthday Horse Show at
Fort Myer tonight.
. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
VIII attend tonight's horse show.
They will present special trophy to
Mr.. Flynn in recognition of his
service to the campaign against
infantile paralysis.
Ihe movie star was expected to
arrive at Union Station at $40 pm.
He will return to New York after
the horse show He is expected to
reach Washington again Saturday
or Sunday with his wife, Lili
Damita, to participate with the other
visiting movie celebrities in the full
schedule of birthday celebration
activities.
When it was suggested that one
OF the visiting movie stars partici-
pate in the horse show, Mr.. Flynn
immediately was selected. His horse
manship, according to Col. George
S. Patton, chairman of the Horse
Show Committee, was amply demon
strated by his riding feats in Robin
Hood and The Charge of the Light
Brigade"
Last A. f. F. Horse to Be There.
- A special attraction at the horse
show will be Jeanne de Arc, 80
years old and said to be the last
surviving warhorse of the A. E. F..
The mare will wear her wound
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Flying Boat Crash Probe
Starts in New York
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-An inquiry
into the crash at sea of the Ber-
muda- bound flying boat Cavalier
was underway today, with the Brit
ish air ministry as the guiding
force.
Capt. G. G. Pirie, air attache
of the British Embassy, flew from
Washington yesterday to take
charge of the investigation of the
tragedy, which cost three lives.
Capt. Pirie questioned Capt. M.
R. Anderson, pilot, and First Officer
Neil Richardson, two Of the 10 sur
| vivorS of the crash.
Although under orders not to dis
cuss technical phases of the disaster
until the inquiry is completed, Capt.
Anderson denied that icing condi-
tions in the carburetors had caused
the four motors to fail
The United States will take no
official part in the inquiry, but at
his own request James Payton, air
safety inspector of the Civil Aero
nautics Authority, will be an un-
official observer.
Pan America Airways said it's
Bermuda Clipper, the only remain
ing flying boat in the New York to-
Bermuda service, would maintain its
regular schedule. Bookings were re-
ported normal.
At Baltimore, officials of Imperial
Airways said new champion
class" flying boat, similar to those
with which the company plans to
inaugurate transatlantic service
next summer, would be brought here
soon to replace the Cavalier.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Board Of Appeals
For Civil Service
Bill Introduced
Other Measures to Better
Workers Conditions
Offered in House

A bill to create United States
Civil Service Board of Appeals was
introduced today by Representative
Pearson, Democrat, of Tennessee as
a group of measures to improve
working conditions in the Govern
ment were offered in the House.
Government employe organiza-
tions long have advocated machinery
for handling grievances, and a move
in this direction is being made by
President Roosevelt's orders revamp-
ing civil service, which are effective
February l.
A bill by Representative Celler,
Democrat, of New York, would ex-
tend civil service to charmen and
charWomen and fix new rates of
pay for this work.
Time and Half Bill.
Representative Kennedy, Demo-
crat, OF New York introduced a bill
to pay time and a half overtime
after eight hours to employees in first
and second class post Offices, rural
carriers and railway mail and sea
post service.
Two bills to foster Government
promotions were introduced yester-
day by Representative Randolph,
Democrat, of West Virginia, a mem
Der of the House Civil Service Com
mittee, which will take them up next
week.
One would give the force of law
to principles laid down in President
Roosevelt's orders and base promo
tions on factors including length of
service, experience and general
fitness.
The other would provide auto
matte promotions, and do away with
the existing efficiency rating sys-
tenn.
Eight-Hours Day Bill.
Another bill would give Veterans
Administration facility employees an
eight-hour day and six day week.
Representative Hope of Kansas
introduced bill providing annuities
for widows of employees and retired
employees of the United States and
the District of Columbia.
Representative Randolph intro
duced another bill which was re-
ferred to the Postoff1ce and Post
Roads Committee to reclassify the
salaries of the foremen and reuuisi-
ton filters and packers in the di-
vision OF equipment and supplies of
the Postoffice Department.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Club to Discuss Hardy

Thomas Hardy. Scientific De-
feminist and Artist" will be dis
cussed by the Columbia Delphian
Chapter at 10 am. February 2 In
the Woodward & Lothrop conference
rooms. Speakers include Mrs. Knute
Bjorka, Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson
Mrs. S. C. Tupman, Mrs. G. M
1ansky. Mrs. K. D. Jacob. Mrs. Roy
Clyde Miller, Mrs. H. B. Linton ano
Mrs. Maude Thatcher. Mrs. George
Post will preside and Mrs. George
Norris will give the discussional
summary.
Evening star., 1939-01-25

time would be premature. There Is
no tangible evidence that President
Roosevelt is considering a third
term.
THE time to consider such reso-
luton would be when we are con-
fronted with third-term issue such
as was raised by President Cool
idge's cryptic statement that he did
not choose to run"
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Holt 10 Offer Measure
AGAINST Third Term
Within Two Weeks
Anti and Pro New Dealer.
Both May Seek to
Prevent Showdown
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Holt, Democrat, of West
Virginia said today he would intro
duce within the next two weeks his
resolution to put the Senate on rec
ord against third term for Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Senator Holt said he had delayed
introducing the proposal until the
Senate had acted on other pending
matters.
There were some indications to-
day that Democratic Senators on
both sides of the administration
fence might seek to prevent a show
down on the resolution.
Well-informed persons said sew
eral Senate Democrats wished to
avoid controversaries which would
tend to split the party in 1910.
These Senators, it was said, fear
that If an anti-third term resolu-
ton were defeated, any movement
for third term might gain impetus
This group was reported to have
the backing of Vice President Gar
ner, who will make the initial de-
cision regarding the assignment Of
the Holt resolution to Senate COM
mittee.
Senator Holt said he would de-
mand immediate action on his pro-
posal, and would seek a roll call
vote to prevent it from being sent
to a committee.
If it is assigned to committee and
is not returned to the floor for ac-
ton within a reasonable time, he
said, he will offer it as an amend
ment to some major appropriation
bill, forcing vote.
Meanwhile, Senator La Toilette
Progressive, of Wisconsin, who Of
fered an anti-third term resolution
adopted by the Senate during the
Coolidge administration, told re-
porters any action at this session
would be premature"
Il believe in the principle of the
tradition against third term,
Senator La Toilette said. but the
introduction of a resolution at this
Evening star., 1939-01-25

stripe and six combat stars on her
service ribbon as she parades at
the show.
Jeannes war record includes serv-
ice at Verdun. Belleau Wood, St.
Mihiel, Mont Blanc and the Somme
A member of the American jumping
team at the Olympic games, Jeanne
has won scores of trophies and rib
bons in horse shows throughout the
world, and, according to her own
er, 1t. Col. John D. Won Holtzen-
dorff, still seems as spry as the
younger horses.
In addition to attending the horse
show tonight Mrs. Roosevelt was
scheduled to visit Children's Hos
pital today at noon to pose with
children stricken with infantile pa
.ralysis for pictures in connection
with the birthday celebration.
The "March-of- Dimes" passed the
100000 mark today, the White House
reported. Attaches said IL mailbags
of letters containing dimes were
received yesterday, and the number
is increasing every day as the Pres
ident's birthday anniversary nears
1t was predicted that the number
this year would exceed the $4,000
total of last years contributions in
the form Of dimes received at the
White House.
The Mile-of-Dimes." Washing
tons contribution to the national
campaign. continued to stretch its
way across the canopied stand in
front OF the National Broadcasting
Co. studios as Government employees,
Federal officials socialites, theatrical
folk and large numbers of other
District residents added their bit to
the line.
d. Postmaster General Farley, who
visited the stand yesterday for Post
Office Day." presented 1910 dimes,
which represented better than 100
per cent contributed from the Post
Office Department employees.
A contribution of 1000 dimes from
Chestnut Farms Dairy was also
made yesterday. Other delegations
included group from the Junior
League, led by Miss Cecil Jones,
president of the organization; the
cast of Bachelor Born" currently
appearing at the National Theater,
ard members of the Little Congress.
Lee Everett, who conducts the
might Watchman" show nightly
from midnight to IN, announced
today he had collected SIS for the
'Mile-of-Dimes" by telling his lis
teners he would play their favorite
tunes If they sent in 81 with each
request.
Five hundred officers and mer
of the 260th Coast Artillery of the
District National Guard will do theil
: part for the Mile-of-Dimes" to.
morrow evening when they march te
the stand to place their dimes or
the line.
The Coast Artillery Band, under
the leadership of 1t. Joseph Berst
will furnish music for the parade
Col. Walter w. Burns, commanding
officer of the troops, will be inter.
viewed during a broadcast from the
scene at pm.
Chapter regents from the so loca!
chapters of the Daughters of thu
American Revolution, led by State
Regent Lillian Chenoweth, will come
to the stand to make their contribu.
tions tomorrow at 4 pm.
Secretary of the Interior Icke.
was scheduled to speak on a pro.
gram from the Mile of Dimes" to-
day In observance of Interior Day.
Tomorrow will be Commerce Day
at the stand.
Other visitors at the stand today
will be members of the Capitol Hill
Pages School. They will put in ar
appearance at 7:30 pm, equipped
with dimes for the occasion.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
To Organize Branch

Anna P. Kelsey of Salt Lake City,
Utah, president of the Women's In
ternational Auxiliary of the Anal
gamated Association of Street Elec-
trio Railroad and Motor Coach En-
ployes of America, will address a
meeting to organize a Washington
branch of her group at pm. Fri
day at the Pythian Temple.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
and by the Government in case Of

and by the Government in case of
war.
IF we had passed this bill three
years ago. the power company that
has been making such enormous
profits would not have waited so
long before giving the consumers in
the District the reduction to which
they are entitled.
Il will analyze these new rates
when they 60 into effect and let the
people of the District know whether
or not they have really been given
T. v. A. rates, as advertised"
Evening star., 1939-01-25

CndC SCaLe department lawyers Qdo
been giving attention to the contro-
versy over whether he could legally
lift the Spanish embargo came after
a press conference question as to
whether he had any thought Of ask
ing the Attorney General for an
opinion.
State Department attaches said
later that the departments legal
advisers had been giving the matter
their attention for many months.
Their opinion was expressed In
letter from Secretary Hull to Ray
mond Leslie Buell., president Of the
Foreign Policy Association, last
March. 1t said:
"The last paragraph Of the act Of
January 8, 1887, provides that when
in the judgment Of the President the
conditions described in this resolu-
ton have ceased to exist, he shall
proclaim such fact, and the pro-
visions hereof shall thereupon cease
to apply
'It is manifest that the
state of civil strife in Spain de-
scribed in the joint resolution Of
Congress of January 8, 1887. has
not ceased to exist. Accordingly,
even if the proclamation Of the
President of May /, 1887, were to
be revoked, the prohibition upon
the export of arms, ammunition and
implements of war to Spain laid
down in the joint resolution of Con-
gress approved January 8, 1887,
would still remain in effect"
In effect, this opinion meant that
the final decision as to lifting the
embargo rested with Congress, not
the President.
A State Department official said
last night that, so far as he knew,
the opinion of the department ad.
ViSerS had not changed.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Nye Sees Showdown
On Spanish Embargo
Legal Study Result
North Dokoton Predicts
Ruling Will Call for
Congress Action
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Less than sir months after
start of Spanish ciDil war Con-
gress passed an arms embaryD
resolution Uhich 1Uas applied to
both sides OF Spanish 1Dar. Later
permanent neutrality legislation
1Uas enacted. including prouision
on cipil strife. Unneutrality of
the embargo 1Uds 1Didely pointed
out. but Franco sympathizers in
United States kept up steady de-
mand for retention of the en-
bdrgO.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Pepco
Continued From First Page.

7O13 per cent of his calculation of
the rate base.
From these calculations Mr.. Bach
man arrived at the figure of $780,
708 as the sum available for con-
sideration of consumer rate reduc-
ton.
How such sum would be dis
tributed among the various classes
of power users will be considered
later today or tomorrow by the
commission. Both the commissions
staff and experts of the power COM
pany are expected to submit pro-
posed new rate schedules. Gus
tomarily there is a dispute as to
how the rate reduction should be
apportioned.
Company counsel included S. r.
Bowen and William K. Laws. The
commission was represented by
Special Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Lloyd B. Harrison.
Emergency Supply Held Needed.
Mr.. Rankin said in his statement
| to the press:
Il have introduced a bill for a
Potomac Valley Authority, and II
has been referred to the Committee
on Rivers and Harbors, of which
am a member. Since we are to pro-
vide for an adequate supply OF
power for emergency purposes in
case of war, we ought, by all means
to begin at the Nations Capital, and
develop water power on the Poto-
mac River, to be used by the people
of the District of Columbia and sur
rounding country in times of peace
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Minnesota Dance SATURDAY.

Justice Butler of the United
States Supreme Court and the Min
nesota congressional delegation
have been invited to be guests of
honor at a dance to be given by
the Minnesota State Society Satur-
day night at 2400 Sixteenth street
NV. Dancing will begin at 9:3O
o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Dance Dute Chunaed

The regular Friday dance of the
Langley Community Center will be
held tomorrow at $3.50 pm. The
date has been changed to Thurs
day because of the Langley Junior
High School graduation dance this
week.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Mexican Writers Uroe
Liftinq of Emboroo

MEXICO CITY, Jan. Is R.-A
group calling itself the Revolu-
tionary League of Writers and
Artists of Mexico sent a telegram
to President Roosevelt today urging
him to lift the United States arms
embargo and permit shipments to
government Spain.
The official party Of the Mexican
revolution, meanwhile, instructed
its members to stage anti-Fascist
parades throughout the country.
A different element of public
opinion developed with a demon
stration by a group who protested
plans to permit entry to nearly 1000
former members of the Interna-
tional Division. which fought with
the government in Spain.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Felicitoted by Kinq

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Strong of
Acton, England, received a telegram
OF congratulation from the King
and Queen when they celebrated
their diamond wedding anniversary.
They were married in 1873 in a
snoWstorm.
Evening star., 1939-01-25

Senator Nye. Republican, of North
Dakota predicted today showdown
on nullitying the Spanish arms en-
barge would result from President
Roosevelt's disclosure that a legal
study of the subject was being made.
Although the President gave no
hint whether he intended to lift
the embargo, even if Government
attorneys found he had the power,
Senator Nye predicted ruling
either way would provide an open
ing wedge for congressional action.
The President said yesterday the
subject had been under study for
month. Henry L. Stimson, Sec
retary of State under Herbert
Hoover, recently communicated to
Secretary Hull his belief that the
President has the authority to lift
restrictions on arms shipments to
both sides in the Spanish Civil War.
Il think Mr.. Stimson is right
in his contention that all of the
power under the law is in the Presi-
dents hands," Senator Nye said.
But II the Government attorneys
should rule that he does not have
this power, then the question would
be placed squarely before Con-
gress"
The embargo was enacted by Con-
gress two years ago. Later it was
supplemented by a provision of the
Neutrality Act halting the shipment
OF arms to belligerents when the
President found that a state of war
existed.
Linked with this was "cash-and-
carry provision. expiring next May
l. Under it. the President could
list articles other than war mate
rails which could be exported to
belligerents if they paid cash and
transported them in foreign YES
sells.
A division of opinion arose today
among advocates of more mandatory
neutrality laws as to whether this
provision should be re-enacted.
Senator Nye said he would not be
averse to permitting it to lapse be-
cause of the discretionary power it
gives to the President. On the other
hand, Senator La Toilette, Progress
slve. OF Wisconsin, said he favored
retention Of the cash and carry"
principle despite the present defects
in the law"
IT I get the opportunity" he
added. Il would move to make 1t
even more mandatory in its opera
ton. Congress might accomplish
this by listing the materials affected
by the provision"
President Roosevelts disclosure
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-24
Grand Jury Probes
Liquor Payoffs
Under State Law

LOS ANGELES, Oct. "a. CUP)-
The county grand jury met today
to hear evidence on an alleged IL
quor license pay-off racket, reputed
TO have mulcted drink sellers of
hundreds of thousands of dollars
and caused at least two suicides.
District Attorney Buron Fits an
nounced he would put about 20 wit
nesses before the jury to testify to
$50 a week payoffs which liquor
dealers were forced to make q syn
dicate under threat of losing their
licenses.
Four men are under arrest on
district attorneys complaints. Fits
appeared in municipal court per-
sonally TO fight an attempt of one
of them, Edward Levine. reputed
brains" of the syndicate, to re-
duce his $4,000 bail
This racket" Fits told Judge
William Mckay. was spreading
throughout California so that poor
people in business were forced to
give up their life's savings to keep
operating.
We can prove before the grand
jury, I believe. that this syndicate
gave knockout drops to B-girls to
dope customers and get their mo-
ney. They collected thousands of
dollars to offer in bribes to state
officials
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-24
u. S. May Indict
Radical Agents

study the evidence and if they
reach the same conclusion that
the committee has reached, I feel
that they will have only one course
to ask for immediate indictments, !"
Dies said.
The committee is submitting to
the justice department forthwith"
transcripts of testimony involv-
ing those two organizations, Dies
said
The chairman demanded yester-
day that the department prosecute
the Bund and the Communist party
on the grounds that they actually
were agents of Germany and Rus
Sia.
This demand was made soon after
federal grand jury in New York
had indicted Earl Browder, secre-
tary of the u. S. Communist party
on two counts of using illega
passports. Browders alleged pass
port manipulations were revealed
in earlier testimony before the Die
committee.
Dies planned to bring out from
witnesses today rehuttal to testi.
mony by DR.. Harry F.. Ward, pres.
ident of the American League O.
Peace and Democracy, that tht
Communist party does not domi
nate the league.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-24
Mrs. Guy Mea|er
New President of
Tuesday Book Club
WESTMORLAND NOTES

A business meeting of the Tues
day Book club was held this week
at the Saund residence. Mrs. Guy
Mealer was elected the new presi-
dent with Kathleen McKillan, sec
retary. The next meeting will be
Nov. 7, at the home of Mrs. Mealer.
Mrs. Saund will review Inside of
Asia" Guests for the evening were:
Mrs. Ross Kaylor, Mrs. Alex john
son and Mrs. Frank johnson. Mem
bers attending included: Mesdames
Guy Mealer Myrtle Raine, Irene
Burnett, E. Lawrence, and the Miss
eS Elizabeth Cummings, Helen john
son, Margaret Kaylor and Kathleen
McKillan.
A new Tennis club has been or
ganized in Westmorland with about
thirty five members. Officers are
E. S. Shields, president; Joe Will
liams, vice-president and j. C.
Ramsaur, secretary. The tourna-
ment committee includes: James
Graham, Joe Williams and E. S.
Shields.
The Westmorlano girls in the
freshman class in Brawley high
school are gaining recognition as
three of them will hold class Of
fices for this year Virginia Walker,
was elected treasurer; Betty Joe
Williams, vice president and Don
ma Ostrander, secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-24
Unions Enjoined
In Picketing Row

PHOENIX, Oct. "a. CUP)-A SUI
perior court ruling held in effect
today that union members may not
picket an establishment in which
there is no dispute between the en-
ployer and employees.
The ruling came in form of an
injunction issued by the court pro-
hibiting members of the Phoenix
culinary workers and bartenders
union from picketing a local eating
establishment.
The injunction was sought by
counsel for the establishment on
grounds there was no dispute be-
tween the management and the
workers but that the union was in
terested only in forcing the workers
to join its ranks.
The union asserted that peace
full picketing was legal under all
circumstances.