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Evening star., 1939-01-03
D. T.. Science Group's S
Resigned Emp|oye
Found Dead in Gotham
Body Of Mrs. ConIey. IS,
Discovered by Her
londIody

Mrs. Virginia Corley, 35-year -old
resigned employe of the National
Academy of Sciences here, who in
her last letter to a friend said she
needed "a little rest" was found
dead in New York apartment yes
terday, apparently from an overdose
of sleeping tablets.
Police said she had been dead
two or three days, according to AS
sociated Press dispatches. Her body
was found by her landlady who
opened the apartment when she be-
came alarmed at her tenants con-
tinued absence. Mrs. Corley had
occupied the apartment in Washing
ton Square scarcely a week.
A master of arts diploma from
Duke University and several letters
from the academy were found in
the room, the dispatch said.
Long sufferer from violent head
aches, Mrs. Corley went on leave
from the academy, where she had
been employed for II years, about
month ago, officials stated.
Wrote for Funds.
They received a letter from her
saying she had gone to Florida and
that she would send in her resigna-
ton. Later, officials said, she wrote
asking for funds. She waA informed
that check would be sent her as
soon as she sent in a formal resigna
ton. Her resignation became
effective December 10.
Mrs. Beulah Brewer, 1924 Monroe
street NV, close friend of the
dead woman, said she received two
letters from Florida
They were beautiful letters" she
declared. Mrs. Corley told me she
was regaining her health and ex-
pected to get job in Florida"
Later, Mrs. Brewer said, she heard
indirectly that Mrs. Corley had been
offered a job in New York. A few
days before Christmas, Mrs. Corley
wrote her, thanking her for all she
had done and saying that she would
be all right when she had had a lit
tie rest.
Was Every Reticent."
Mrs. Corley had been estranged
from her husband for several years.
Even her close friends, however,
knew very little about her personal
affairs.
"She was very reticent," Mrs
Brewer said, "and she didn't tell
people her troubles
Mrs. Corley's sister, Miss Jean
Laughridge, with whom she lived at
1919 Nineteenth street NV, was toe
overcome to talk about her sisters
death today.
Officials at the academy said Mrs.
Corley had been a faithful and ef-
flcient worker" and that they were
sorry when ill health had made it
impossible to continue her work
there.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Troiko Cigarette Girl
Weds Liquor Store Aide

The marriage of Anna Marie Nc
Gulgan. 25-year-old cigarette girl at
the Russian Troika, Connecticut
avenue night club, and William F.
Moss, 25 secretary of a liquor store,
was revealed last night.
The couple was married early
Saturday in Fredericksburg, Va.
after courtship of six weeks. The
ceremony was witnessed by Sasha
Lucas, orchestra leader at the
Troika.
Mr.. and Mrs Moss will make their
home for the present at the apart
ment OF his parents at 17O5 K street
NV. Mrs. Moss came to the night
club from Philadelphia in October.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Rabbi Simon's Estate
Is Left to Widow

The, will of Rabbi Abram Simon,
prominent Jewish leader, who died
on December "a, was filed for pro-
bate today in District Court, but
the exact extent of the estate will
not be officially known until the
petition is filed some time later.
The will, which bears the date of
July Is, 1929, leaves all his prop
erty to his widow, Mrs. Carrie o.
Simon, who is named executrix. A
clause provided that If she should
predecease the son, David R. Simon
of Washington, he would inherit
the property. Attorney Julius I.
Peyser fled the will.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Tomorrow Last Day
To Have Cars Inspected
B! the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 3.-Motorists
were warned today by Walter r.
Rudy, commissioner of motor vehi-
cles. that tomorrow is the deadline
1or motorists to have their automo-
biles inspected.
All cars must be inspected and
approved before owners may receive
1889 license tags. Mr.. Rudy said
about $4,000 summonses, to be is
sued motorists failing to have their
cars inspected, had been distributed
to police departments throushout
the State.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Biologist Chosen

The United States Biological
Survey announced today appoint
ment Of w. w. Bailey, of the staff Of
the Virginia Wild Life Commission,
as junior biologist at the Patuxent
refuge near Bowie, Md.
Onicials said Mr.. Bailey, who has
resigned his Virginia post, would
conduct studies Of the propagation
Of quail.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Three Navy Coptoins
Will Be Retired

The Navy Department announced
today that orders have been issued
for the retirement from active duty
OF three Navy captains, all we'll
known in Washington. They are
Robert A. Dawes, Allen B. Reed and
Wilbur r. Van Auken.
Capt. Dawes will be detached from
duty as chief of staff and aide to
the commander of the 18th Naval
District about April 29.. Capt Reed,
now on duty at the Office of Naval
Operations here, also will be relieved
at that time. Capt. Van Auken, a
member of the Naval Examining
Board, is to be relieved of duty
May Is.
Evening star., 1939-01-03

today, his 18th
birthday a n n j.
versary. The re-
t i r e m e n t be-
comes effective
January 81.
Mr.. Davies was
hired by S. w.
Woodward and
A. M. Lothrop
F e b r u airy 18,
1880, seven days
before the two
men open e d
their store at 705
Market sp C e.
Before he be.
nor,a
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Gym Glasses to Resume

Gym classes will be resumed by
the Anacostia Junior-Senior High
School Parent-Teachers Association
on Thursday at 7:30 pm. in the
girls gymnasium of the high school,
it has been announced by Mrs.
William J. Plemmons, president of
the association.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Woman Dies of Burns

Mary Lee Stewart, 40, of IA c
street S.W., died in Casualty Hos
pital yesterday of burns received
December % when fire spread from
kerosene lamp at her home.
Evening star., 1939-01-03
Store Executive Refires
After 81 Years

After 81 years 10 months and 13
days in the employ of Woodward g.
Lothrop William Davies voluntarily
retired from active life in business
Evening star., 1939-01-03
New Sheriff Once Had to Ask
His Way to Hyottsvi|Ie
November Victor
Was Then Rookie
Policeman

This Is one OF a SerteS OF
sketches on newty elected Off,
cials OF nearby Maryland ana
Virginia. Another 1D,H appear
tomorrow.
The Valley settler., 1939-03-31
STRENGTHENTNC DEMOCRATIC
 CONTROL

CONTROL
 By --Gordon H.Werd
 Domocrotic control by the mom- ber8 is one of the Fundamental principles of economic coopera- tion. Yot in how many coopora- tivcs do tho members havo q confident feeling thot they in- dividua1ly have reel voice in olo citing directors 0nd detor- mining policios? Tn all too many, it appears, the forms of Gomocrotic control ere gono through with, but without much genuine participation by the mombcrs. Tn others the bylaws provide for member parti cpation but do not assure roCl domocratc government.
 What Is needed is Q sincere do- siro on the part f the leaders in oach cooperative to follo ow procedures Wh1 ch will ct all tiaoa Civo tho members Q fool- ing of roal pcrticipetio in the government or their organization Tho confidence of tho mombers--- their loyal support of it's act ivitios-- is the most valuable asset Of any cooperative. But how many cooporctivos have moro than q passing interest of thoir rolIbors? The members trade with their operative, speak WCl1 of it. They cttond meetings, liston to reports from the Officials and mOVC thcv be adopted. Thoy vOto that tho report of tho nominct ing con- mittoo be odopto2 to roeloct tho ontlro board of diroc tors. When this dry rot has developed, the cooperative is headed for tI.c R.,
The Valley settler., 1939-03-31

It is better, however, if the cooperative in the first place adopts. procodutos that give mon- bors the feeling that they hovo real voice in solo cting and olocting directors and detormin- ina rolicios. Thoro gro vori ous to chniquos that can go @ long way in developing and maintaining the active interest and participation of l1erbors in the cove rnmont of thoir miniature economic demo ere cy. These techniquCS vary with tho size of the organization. Who're thoro is sincere desire, effective procedures for genuine denoncra tic control can bo worked out to suit ony typo of cooperative sot- ups
 Time after timo it has been de- monstratod thot the members of CO., operatives have moro good business sonse and sober judgment than directors arc prone to give them credit for. When facts arc laid before the members in clear and understandable form, almost in- variab1y the great maj jority will vote for the policies whi ch will strengthen thoir organization and Qnablc it to improve it's ability to sorvo thom over the years ohoad. The members of a coopera- tive arc often moro progressive and ofton arc moro willing to back oxponsiVn programs than gre boards of directors. Laying questions of change of policies and plans for expansion before tho members often loads to faster progress than when the directors undertake tho rosrons ibility Of deciding such matters thomse elvos.
 Boards of diro ctors, thorofor most effectively peri orm t'1oir
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03
California Relief Question Serious
And Growing Worse Says Senator Law

A warning that the state relief
problem is serious and constantly
assuming more imposing dimensions,
was expressed Monday by State
Senator Edward II. Law who re-
turned here from the Sacramento
legislative session.
Senator Law was accompanied by
Mrs. Law. They are staying at the
ranch home of Hayden Law. Senator
Laws brother, where they expect
to remain for a week or ten days
After that. their plans are indefin-
ite but they probably will spend
the summer at Jacumba. Senator
Law said.
The legislative session was de-
scribed by Sen. Law as being one
of the most difficult on record.
Never before has California car
ried such tax load" he declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03
Japanese Rebuff
Compromise Idea
In Tientsin Row
Use of Force Threatened
Unless English Meet
Japan's Demands

TIENTSIN, July 3. (UP)
"A japanese spokesman at
Peiping said today that COM
promise between the Japa-
nese and British at Tientsin
was impossible and that the Japa-
nese might resort to force unless
the British accepted demands made
by the Japanese dominated PRO
yisional government" at Peiping.
The demands of the "provisiona!
government" which purports to
rule North China. include: ID
Joint control of the blockaded Brit
ish and French concessions here by
concession authorities and the PRO
visional government; t2) Cooper
alton by concession authorities with
the currency policy of the "provi-
sional government" 90 Permission
for the provision government" to
inspect" banks and business hous-
es In the concessions, and t4 Rig
orous control OF ANTI Japanese"
publications and organizations in
the concessions.
True TO its threats, the japanese
army hardened its blockade of the
concessions as preparations were
made by the government in Tokyo
to negotiate with the British on
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03
Drunkard Awaits
Murder Charge

LOS ANGELES. july 3 up
Near collapse and grieying al the
death at mis- own hand OF his wife
and son. 65year-old Albert Singer
houSe-to-houSe salesman. today
awaited a eoronerS inquest We'd
nesday and probable charges OF
murder.
The elderly peddler went berserk
Saturday. stole into the home from
which his family had evicted him
Tor excessive drinking and shot and
killed his wife. Frances. 65. and
son. Harry. n. while they slept He
also fired at and seriously wounded
second son. william. 26. but po.
lice surgeons believed william may
survive ear and throat wounds.
In his jail cell. Singer mutterec
prayers and begged for whiSkey Tie
said he had been drinking q quart
OF whiskey a day for three weeks
since his wife and children assert
edly turned him out Of hls home
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03
Trip to Wedding
Ends in Hospital

PRESCO'T1', Ariz., July 3. (UP)-
In approved movieland style, Paul
Harrison, syndicated Hollywood
writer, and Miss Leah Goode,
daughter Of :. Los Angeles art school
operator, started to wedding and
landed in a hospital instead.
Physicians said they would dis
charge the patients today after
treatment for injuries they receiv-
ed yesterday in an automobile acct
dent near Ehrenberg.
Harrison and Miss Goode were
racing to the wedding, at the K-4
ranch northeast of here, of Miss
Helen Williams, daughter of Car
toonist J. r. Williams who syndi-
Gated Out Our Way" appears In
American newspapers, and Jim Pur-
Wis, former Purdue University ALL
American football star.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03

1t was believed here that firmer
Polish attitude was now more
feasible because the British and
French governments were under.
stood to have given Poland 100 per
cent assurances Of support If she
felt obliged to act.
Sir Howard Kennard. British am.
baSsador to Poland who came here
by airplane ION leave" conferred
with Prime Ministre Neville Cham
berlain and Viscount Halifax. for.
eign secretary, today.
1t was understood that Sir Neville
Henderson. ambassador at Berlin
would fly to London tomorrow.
Count jerry Potocki, Polish am
bassador at Washington, arrived a,
Plymouth or his way to Warsaw
He said he would discuss with his
government the United States at
titude regarding Europe.
II am not prepared to say whether
the United States would remain
neutral In event of trouble over
Danzig leading to a European war, T"
he said.
He said he believed the vote In
the house on the neutrality bill
showed the general feeling of the
United States toward intervening in
European war.
Prime Minister Chamberlain was
expected to call In labor and liberal
party leaders TO inform them of all
developments in the Danzig situa.
ton.
AS part of the national unity
campaign, the Daily Telegraph, i'm
portant conservative newspaper, re-
garded as close to the foreign Of
flee, urged today that Winston
Churchill, dissident conservative
leader, be included in the cabinet.
Prime Minister Chamberlain, In
the house of commons, said today
that the foreign secretary, Viscount
Halifax, had made the governments
position clear in a statement last
week regarding Britain's probable
stand over protection of Danzis
from forceful return to Germany.
Chamberlain presumably referred
to the foreign secretary's statement
that Britain would meet force with
force.
The prime minister announced
that the government has received
information of the arrival in Dan
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03

Walter Havekorst, manager of the
Ell Centro branch. Bank of Amer.
lea, revealed Monday in figures how
Ell Centrans prepared for the long
July Fourth holiday.
During the two hours it was open
Saturday morning. Havekorst said,
the bank serviced $4,000 people at
all windows. paid out $4,000 in
cash. took in $4,000 in cash, and
totaled debits-all checks and other
transactions passing through the
branch-at S232 900 in the two-hour
period.
The banks lobby filled to capac-
ity when doors were thrown open
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03
Indicted LSU Head
Caught in Canada.
SCOTS at CHARGES
College Chief Maintains
Innocence, Declares
He Will Fight Charge

BROCKVlLLE, Ont, July
3. (UP) : Two Louisiana
state officials arrived in an
airplane today to take GUS
tody of DR.. James Monroe
Smith, resigned president Of Louis
lana State university who is accus-
ed of embezzling 100000 of the
schools money.
Their plane landed at the Royal
Canadian air force airport in Otta-
wa and the officers-Byron Glenn
mons and Major Murphy Roden--
proceeded here by Royal Canadian
police automobile to pick up the
former intimate of the late Huey
Long, and Mrs. Smith, charged
with aiding her husbands flight
from Baton Rouge.
DR.. Smith, who has waived ex-
tradition, and his wife surrendered
to Brockville authorities Saturday.
1t was the plan of the officers.
Clemmons representing the East
Baton Rouge parish district attor-
ney and Roden the state police, to
return Smith to Louisiana by plane
and Mrs. Smith by automobile.
The accused educator awaited the
officers calmly but Mrs. Smith was
hysterical
Smith said he was innocent.
Continued on Page 6. Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03
E Exploding Meteor losses
PortIonderS Into Panic

PORTLAND, Ore, July 3. (UP)-
Astronomers believed today that o
meteor exploding as it streaked
across the early morning sky caus-
ed the conclusion felt by hundreds
of residents in northern Oregon
and southern Washington yesterday
So many persons were aroused
by the loud rumble that police radio
stations and newspapers were flood
ed with more anxious telephone
callers than at any time since Or
son Welles made his famous Men
From Mars" broadcast. Lieut.. E. c.
Snow of the Oregon state police
said his house was Jared SO that
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03

Most of us feel that it must be
reduced. Biggest obstacle in the
way of economies is the matter Of!
relief Second to that is the mat
ter of increasing efficiency. and
consequently reducing the overhead
costs of government administra-
ton"
He urged that Imperial Valley
people write Governor Olson ask
ing that he sign the bill providing
for a national guard unit here.
While I generally oppose any
new move involving an increased
expenditure, he said, most of the
$4,000 involved would be provided
by federal agencies. and the actual
cost to the state will be very small"
He sponsored the measure in its
passage through the senate, and
Assemblyman Clarence Walker put
II through the assembly.
Contrary TO public conception,
activities In the state legislature
are not divided according to party
lines. Law said. He pointed to his
record and that of many other sem
ators and assemblymen of both
parties. as evidence that the meri,
of the bills determine the support.
rather than political affiliation.
Governor Olson's production for
use relief plans. he said. are not
known in Sacramento and efforts
to have the governor define his
ideas have tended to hold up the
final relief appropriations. Law said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03
Deputies Raid
MeIoIand Cafe

Violators of state and county
gambling laws, operating in a Melo-
land cafe. were surprised by a sher
ifs office raid at l2:45 Monday
morning, according to Sheriff Rob-
ert w. Ware.
Officers entered the rear of the
establishment to find a poker game
under way. Ware reported that Ed.
die Martin was banking" the game
Gambling laws prohibit playing
after midnight and prohibit stud
poker.
Players were ordered to await a
hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03
SI68 Spent for
Each Student

Central Union high school dis
trict spent an average of $l6882 in
total current expenses for each OF
the $40 pupils in attendance during
the 1878 year. according to an
analysis of expenditures released
Monday by the California Taxpay-
ers association.
The district spent an average OF
$685. per pupil for teacher salaries,
50 81 for pupil transportation, and
sei.34 for other expenditures.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03
Spanish Ex.Chief
Thanks Calexico
Woman for Stand
Premier Negrin Declares
War Easier Than Fight
Against Untruth

CALEXICO, July 3.-Dr.
Juan Negrin, former presi-
dent of Republican Spain
and one of the most famous
in the galaxy of notables to
be glimpsed currently in Calexico
and Mexicali, eased himself into
desk chair in ihs hotel lobby
Sunday afternoon and penned a
letter to a Calexico woman whom
he had never seen.
The woman was Mrs. Laura
Sheppard, Latin and English in
structor in the local high school,
who had taken up the cudged on
Negrin's behalf, following verbal
attack on the Spanish dignitary
by Rev. Matthew j. Thompson, pas
tor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
church.
II think I may assure you," DR..
Negrin wrote to Mrs. Sheppard,
that it is easier to fight a war
than to fight against untruth. VI
course there are people who are
wrong but there are also many
who want to be wrong.
Personally I regret the position
of the Catholic church, especially
in your country, because like most
of the Spaniards I am born Catholic
and have respect for the faith of my
parents"
The Rev. Mr.. Thompson In an
open letter recently advised Negrin
to stay out OF a country that still
cherishes mans inalienable rights
and that hates untruths and those
in high position who betray their
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03


try-wide, death on the highways
accounted for 146 of the total.
Drownings took 70 lives. Fires.
shootings, suicides and other mis-
cellaneous causes added another
80.
No deaths were reported from
fireworks, which were responsible
for IS fatalities in 1888, but several
injuries were reported.
California led all states in deaths
with A, of which 10 were in traffic
accidents. Ten persons committed
suicide. Three drowned. Four died
in crime cases. Twenty-one died
of miscellaneous causes.
Northern California counted eight
dead in traffic. The Los Angeles
area had six and the San Diego
area six. There were six suicides
in Southern California and three
In northern California.
Pennsylvania reported 26 deaths
and Ohio %. No deaths were re-
ported in 10 states-Arkansas, Colo
RADIO, Idaho, Kansas, Nevada, North
Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dako-
ia, Vermont and West Virginia.
Four minor traffic accidents were
reported in Imperial county with
only one injury resulting. Lee Nc
Combs, so, of Somerton, suffered
bruises and lacerations when he
was struck by an auto driven by
Denny Wraske of Yuma. Early
Monday morning.
McCombs was walking in the
center of the highway east of VIM
terhaven when hit. Officers who
rushed him to the hospital re-
ported he was drunk. Wraske was
travelling about 25 miles per hour
officers said.
Three trucks were involved in
an accident one mile east of El
Centre Saturday, according to the
highway patrol, but none was in
jured.
Julio Merez, 81, travelling east,
attempted to pass truck driven
by A. L. Warren, 20, of Holtville.
Merez ran into the Warren truck
and forced Albert List, travelling
west, into the bar pit. The List
truck overturned.
The cars were forced into bar
pit east of Holtville early Sunday
morning when Chester McCrum-
men of South Gate went to sleep
at the wheel and ran into the rear
of an auto driven by Frank Carey
of Holtville.
Victor Newfield, El Centro brush
ed a car driven by K. Hamara
when he attempted to pass at Third
and Main streets Monday noon.
according to Ell Centro police. Bent
tenders constituted the damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03

Ford Hand, druggist at Eugene.
100 miles south OF Portland. said
he saw the meteor as 1t sped acroas
the sky and disappeared over the
horizon to the north.
Pruett estimated that the meteor
was within so miles OF the earth
when 1t passed over Eugene. He
said, however. that II might BE-
weeks or months before 10 could be
found because II may have struck
some Isolated spot The only physi~
cal damage appeared TO be In the
broken windows.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03
EMPlOYE GROUP TO
ATTEND FAIR MEETING

A delegation of FL Centre employe
association members will join $1,000
California association representa-
tives. in the presentation of a pro-
gram at the San Francisco worlds
fair on July Is and i6. according
to A. j. Smaller. president OF the
Imperial chapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-07-03

scores OF OCnerS WdlIlng III lopoicS
and reception rooms.
United States and Mexican bor-
der officers searched all persons
entering Mexicali, but would not
comment on rumors that enemies
of the Mexican president are re-
ported attempting to smuggle a
machine gun into the city to as
sassinate Cardenas. They explained
elaborate precautions with the
statement their movements are
"just routine based upon the visit
of Mexicos president to this capl-
tai of the territory of Baja Cali
fornia.
Cardenas was at the Palacio, sur
rounded by secret service opera
tives and clerks of his own staff
from Mexico City. Regular provin-
cial officials had been entirely re-
placed by the Presidents personal
encourage in government offices.
Gates and doorways to the palace
were closely guarded. Outside hun
dreds of laborers, clerks, school
teachers. agrarians, Indians, Chi
nese and strangers loitered waiting
for a glimpse of the President.
Saloons in Mexicali were closed,
but whether permanently or only
during the presidential visit could
not be ascertained. Cardenas re-
Gently decreed that all saloons IN
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