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Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04
Murder Syndicate
Poison Identified

PHILADELPHIA, May d. tUP)-
Hemlock, one of the worlds oldest
poisons, was used by the murder
for insurance syndicate when mem
bers learned that arsenic left traces
in the bodies OF their victims, it
was revealed today.
With this new evidence of the
interstate rings cunning, authori-
ties expected to arrest a second
physician as an "active participant
in furnishing the merchants OF
death with the lethal solutions
used to kill an estimated 100 men
and women.
Dr. Horace d. Perlman, so, mcdi-
cal school graduate and reputable
obstetrician here since 1911, was
held without bail on accessory be
fore and after homicide" charges
In spectacular raid on his mid
city office yesterday. detectives ar
rested the dapper wax moustached
doctor and stripped his office OF
equipment, books, records, drugs
and filing cabinets.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04
Huge Meteorite
Taken TO Oakland

OAKLAND, Calf, May 4. CUP)
The Goose Lake meteorite, pro-
nounced the finest specimen ever
found ON the Pacific coast, will be
brought to Oakland from remote
Modoc county Saturday morning,
Prof. Earle CT. Linsley, astronomer
at Chabot observatory announced
today.
The meteorite, weighing 5000
pounds, was found recently by a
party of hunters five miles south
of the oregon state line. DR.. F. C.
Leonard. of the astronomy depart
ment of University of California
at Los Angeles, and Dr. H. o. Webb,
of the U. c. L. A. geology depart
ment, concurred with Prof. Linsley
III describing the find as one of
the most important in meteorolo-
gical history
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04

NORWALK, Conn, May 4. CUP)
Secret service operator X-3" to-
day terminated his career as cor
respondent school detective and put
an end to such activities as snoop-
ing in a geranium bed in behalf
of Opera Singer Lily Pons.
The five foot two "X-3"-booked
for disorderly conduct under the
prosaic name Of Louis M. Brucker
27-promised Judge Paul R. Con-
merry that he would 90 back to
Philadelphia with his typewriter
umbrella, sheet music and the other
habilments of the detective trade
he had brought to Norwalk to
protect the singer from unWelcome
Suitors.
Earlier, "X-3" had been ques-
toned and lectured in this same
courtroom, and then turned over to
q Rabbi who was to determine if
he was harmless.
Judge Connery sentenced "X-3"
to three months in jail; then Sus-
pended it when the slight Philadel-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04
Couple Married
In Death Valley

SAN BERNARDINO, May 4. (UP)
Death Valley Scotty's huge cas-
tie in the middle of the desert was
the scene of the wedding yesterday
of Joseph Choate. Los Angeles at
torney, and Dorothy Drew. writer
and musician.
Scotty and his partner A. M
Johnson, participated in the cere-
mony, Scotty acting as best man
while Johnson, retired banker gave
away the bride.
The wedding was the first ever
to be held III the huge Death Valley
edifice and was permitted by its
co-oWners only because Choate was
counsel for Scotty in some of his
legal troubles. The ceremony was
performed in the luxurious music
room of the castle.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04
u. Chamber Due
IoF|ay New Deal

WASHINGTON, May 4. CUP)--
The United States Chamber OF
Commerce is expected tn adopt res
olutions condemning New Deal
spending, labor and taxation poll
cies today at the closing general
session of its 9th annual conven-
ton.
Chamber officials and invited
speakers have denounced President
Roosevelt and his administration
during the four-day meeting.
Rep. Sol Bloom, D., N. Y, walked
out on a chamber dinner last night
after he'd been booed for defend
ing President Roosevelt against the
abuse which he said the chamber
| had heaped upon him.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04
Ex-Cop Faces New
Type Of Charge

FRESNO, Cal, May 4. OUP-
A charge OF jumping $4,000 bail
was added today to the growing
list Of complaints against Chris
Hanks, 38, former Fresno police of :
ficer who had been accused of
arson and operating an illegal still,
Sheriff George Overholt announc-
cd
OYerhOlt said the Los Angeles
county sheriff's office holds fed
eral warrant for Hanks charging
hi mwith being one of several OPP
orators of a huge still in Downey
in 1882 Captured during a raid on
the still, Hanks asSertedly jumped
bail to escape prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04

clinics in other parts Of California
and in other states.
1T was interesting to note y
Copeland said, that 81 of the pa
tients who left the county were
native whites"
The clinic, financed by the Cali
fornia department of health, was
established early this year on a
six-month trial basis to ascertain
Of there was necessity for it. Its
continuance in the county depends
upon whether the county decides
to contribute to the cost of main
tanning a staff to handle the exam
nations, treatments, and necessary
follow-up work in the homes OF the
patients.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04
Ariz. Power Line
Survey Near End

PHOENIX, May q. UP)-U. S.
bureau of reclamation engineers
announced today that surveys for
power transmission line from
Parker dam to Phoenix would be
completed this week and prepara-
tions made for actual construction
work on the $4OOO,OOO project
President Roosevelt cleared the
final obstacle to the power line,
which will bring Colorado river
power into Central Arizona for the
first time, yesterday when he sign
ed the second deficiency appropria-
ton
E. C. Koppen, resident engineer
of the bureau of reclamation, said
the l40 mile route of the line was
surveyed in less than month.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04

SELL Farm Produce Through
fOst-PreSs Want Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04
Firm Agrees to
Obey NLRB Order

WASHINGTON, May 4. (UP)--
The Ohio Match co. of East Spo-
kane, Wash, in a stipulation filed
with the National Labor Relations
board, today agreed to cease dis
couraging its workers membership
in the CLOS lumber and sawmill
union at its Yardley, Wash, fac
tory. 1t also agreed to reinstate
five employees with back pay.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-04


aecks," Director T. NJ Finney,
lanager of the State Employment
ervice, said Thursday.
He attributed the heavy increase
l check distribution to changes in
le act which became effective Jan.
D. Many persons completed bene-
II years and refiled claims on
938 earnings and seasonal unem-
loyment. he said.
The average number of checks
eceived monthly in this county
ince January 1888 was 1903.
Statewide distribution of un-
Employment checks in March reach
d a new high of $4,361 ,058, nearly
100000 more than has been dis
ributed since the benefits began
n February, 1888.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

OF ALL the enthusiams taking
~ the world of fashion by storm
this season, there is none that ex-
ceeds the mad rush that is now on
for gorgeously gay plaids and
stripes.
The showings in plaids and stripes
includes types for every occasion,
informal or formal. When you want
informality the biggest daytime hit
of the season is the richly colorful
wool clan plaids and if you are
connoisseur on plaids you can get
clan patternings and colorings that
are authentic. Robin Hood reds, for
est green's, golden yellows, radiant
browns and heather tones mingle in
one grand splurge of gay color that
makes merry throughout the whole
program Of fashion this season and
we mean just that for everything
from hats to bags, gloves to wear
with cloth coats and. suits and en-
tire costume ensembles is being
made of plaid Cor stripes if you
pleaSe) this season.
As to, formal evening occasion,
have you seen the gorgeous metal
threaded silk and wool stripes that
are being made into jackets, blouses
and skirts for dine and dance wear?
If not, the Joy of anticipation is
yours. The newest dinner dresses
contrast fabrics and colors after
the manner shown to the right in
the picture. In this instance the
skirt is of yellow jersey, topped with
a jacket-blouse of yellow metal cloth
horizontally striped in exotic green's
and orange, and stripes of glittering
gold weave.
A strikingly beautiful dinner gown
is pictured below to the left. The
shirtwaist top is of lustrous black
velvet. The long fared skirt of
sheer wool is plaided in brilliant
tones of gold, green, cyclamen and
deep wine. Two large buttons con-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

the box office. Louis biggest share
of any gate amounted to $349, 228,
when he knocked out Max Schmel-
ing in the first round of their New
York bout on June %, 1888. Since,
winning the championship, the
Bomber has received only four
purses of more than 100000.
Gene Tunney earned 81, 900 in
the ring. His fortune was made in
the short space of three years, dat
ing from his first victory over Demp-
sey in 1926 until he retired in 1928.
Tunney Retires
Tunney won the championship
from Dempsey in Philadelphia, Sep
TENDER %, 1926, on 10-round deci-
sion. He gave Dempsey a return
match in 1927 and retained his
crown by again winning 1O-round
decision. On July 81, 1928, Tunney
scored a technical knockout over
Tom Heeney, an Australian fighter,
and announced his retirement. In
winning his $1,715,000, Gene fought
SO matches, winning IS by knock
outs, IL by decisions and losing one.
No decision was given in IA bouts.
It is extremely unlikely that Louis
will ever reach Dempsey's all-time
total. Dempsey's huge income was
increased by his personality. One
of boxing's most colorful charac-
tiers, he commanded big prices for
exhibition tours and from all extra
curricular activities. Louis can't do
that. He hasn't the showmanship
and perhaps the inclination. Lethar-
gle and stolid outside the ring, he's
fully as glamorous as an old shoe.
On April 1, 1888, after he had an
nexed the heavyweight crown, Louis
earned $16,659 by knocking out
Harry Thomas in the fifth round in
Chicago.
= There's more than one reason for
such a small championship purse.
To begin with, money isn't as plen-
tiful as it was back in the twenties.
Perhaps the major reason is that
Louis hasn't had a good match for
far too long.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Euro ,e' a Great Place
lie You Want to Reduce;
War Brings Ration Diets

ica's World war food restric-
ton, which featured ''meat-
less" "wheatless" and Sweet
less" days, were child's play COM
pared to restrictions now imposed on
civilians in Germany. Here's the
rations for one week:
Meat, including the precious sau-
sage, 171s ounces, including the
bone. Butchers are reported trying
to sell pig heads because bones will
then be reckoned as only 10 per
cent of the weight.
Fats, 80 grams, or less than three
ounces of butter; four ounces of
margarine or oil, two ounces of
lard, bacon or tallow, and two
ounces of cheese.
Sugar, about nine ounces; syrup
or jam, 31s ounces.
Bread, five German pounds, re-
duced if the rationee buys flour.
COffee's a Fake.
Groceries, 25 grams Cor less than
an ounce) of barley, yellow corn,
flour, rice, oats, spaghetti or SINH
lar foods; Is grams of starch prod
ucts; four ounces of coffee substi-
tute. ..
SKINNED milk, all you want. Reg
ular milk, a pint and a half daily
for children up to six years old;
half pint daily for older children,
and pint daily for pregnant wom-
en- and young mothers.
Flour, less than a pound a week.
Soap, one piece of utility soap and
212 ounces of toilet soap. Shaving
soap, one stick a year. Potatoes
and onions are not rationed, and
Germans can buy all the fish they
want-except that none are availa-
BILE. This winter there'll be one egg
week for every German.
Britain Has Full Larder.
By contrast, France has no food
problem, being principally an ag-
ricultural nation. And Britain, al
though she has distributed ration
cards, has vast amounts of foods
stored in her larder. Moreover she
is still able to import while Germa-
ny is hemmed in by a blockade.
Probably the Reich can count on
Russia for some raw materials, but
not unless she can supply the Soviet
with manufactured items in return.
And German factories are kept
busy turning out war supplies.
The Importance of food in winning
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

spicuously enhance at the waistline.
Which reminds us that designers
are very enthusiastic in regard to
ornamental buttons, either large
and colorful like these, or veritable
jewel pieces In their settings of col
ored stones.
If there is a school-faring maiden
who has not turned plaid-minded
this season during this epidemic Of
plaids now sweeping through fash
ion realms be it known that she is
certainly an exception to the rule.
When you see such eye-compelling
outfits as that shown above to the
right in the illustration one readily
understands the reason why such a
fuss and Juror is being made over
handsome wool plaids this fall. This
most attractive daytime frock fash
Toned of fine Scottish clan wool plaid
was selected for illustration from
among a flock of gorgeous plaids
displayed at prevue showing OF
autumn and winter fashions present
ed by the Style Creators of Chicago.
1t is typical of schoolgirl choices
this season.
Had you thought of a Roman
striped wool jacket to wear with
different skirts, of dark monotone
wool? The biggest argument we
can make in favor of such a selec-
ton is the stunning style pictured
above to the left in the group. Here
is an example of the effective way
in which designers are working out
color alliances. Under this Roman
striped wool jacket this lady of high
fashion wears a chartreuse blouse
of silk crepe draped from demure
neckline and rendered uneven at
the waistline by black serpentine
belt. The plain skirt is of black
wool.
released by Western Newspaper Uni0nJ
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

escutcheon representing the several
states. The motto, Sc Pluribus
Unum," represented the union of the
states, while the olive branch and
arrows denoted powers of peace and
war. The words ''Novus Ordo Sc
clorum" meant ga new order of the
ages" or beginning of the new
American era.
On the reverse side was a pyra-
mid signifying strength and dura-
tion," and above it was an eye with
the Latin inscription "Annuit Coep-
tis," meaning 'He has favored our
undertakings"
President Washington first used
the seal on a commission granting
him power to negotiate an exchange
of prisoners with the British army.
In 1889 an act of congress placed
the seal in the state departments
custody, also specifying that his sig
nature and that of the President
should be placed on any commits
sion before the seal might be af-
fixed. s saa -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Mechanical Warfare Rolls on Wheels
But You Can't Beat Horses In Pinch
Europe Again Clamors for
U. S. Cavalry Mounts,
Mules, Work Horses.
By LELAND PRENTICE

NENC4SdSSu ny INS"SPdpCi OIlOLi.I
WASHINGTON. European
w war demands are already
keeping American horse trad
ers upnights. The army mule and
cavalry horse have come into
their own again despite a lot of
talk about mechanical armies,
and the United States may
once more become the source
of supply for France, Britain
and other nations, just as it was
during early days of the World war.
But while foreign buyers are
securing farms and ranches of the
West for war horses and pack
mules, there are at least two ele-
ments working against them.
First, there are only about half
as many horses to choose from as
in 1914-18.
Second, the American Humane So
ciety hopes to shut off even that sup
ply. A few weeks ago it asked
4tOOoCNC1L III LilC lldlllC
of humanity to include ami
mails in the list of supplies that may
not be supplied to belligerents.
Recall World War Rush.
Old timers on the western ranges
recall how European buyers
swarmed through the mountains
Is years ago, paying high prices for
horses and mules to replace those
which had been shot, gassed or
worn out on the battlefield and on
shell-pocked roads.
Today's buyers would find only
0,800, 900 horses and 4 1882, 900 mules
in the United States, against q, 49,
600 horses in 1915 and 4,239, 900
mules in 1910. This so per cent
decline is attributed to mechanical
ton of the farm, a movement in
which tractors and trucks are Gull
tivating, hauling and blowing where
horses and mules formerly supplied
the motive power.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Early Football Players
Used Genuine 'Pigskins'

DENVER.-Webster's dictionary
gives one meaning of the word pig
skin" as a football usually made
of cowhide). Slang dictionaries even
include such words as ''pigskinner"
and "pigskinology" for football
player and the art and science of
the game. The first chapter of Stage
and Stout's book Touchdown" is
entitled "Pigskin," and the authors
mention using the bladders of
slaughtered hogs, inflated by blow
ing through a quill, for football dur
ing the years just following the Civil
war, says the Rocky Mountain Her
aid. They go on to declare: ''They
were the only footballs we knew,
and such usually had been the foot
ball as far back as it can be traced.
From the use of hog bladders res
cued from the slaughterhouse came
the sport page term 'pigskin,' which
clings to the American football
though neither the bladder nor the
outer covering of leather has had
for many years the remotest rela-
ton to swine"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Picked Up in Studios of Style Designers

Tongues of leopard or caracul fur
trim some sports and walking shoes.
Big puffy berets are favored fall
hat style and beaver is a favored
fur.
An evening bag with an old-fash-
Toned gate frame is shown by a
French designer.
American designers are introduc-
ing the tunic dress as a compro-
mise between the full skirt and the
straight Silhouette.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

LITERALLY French soldiers
defending a railrcay really do "trav-
Ell on their stomachs," as this photo
shoros. Men cannot fight on empty
stomachs, so folks back home must
diet.
a war is not overlooked by military
experts, who agree that victory al
ways goes to the nation with the
greatest physical resistance. This is
psychological! factor, too, for a
well-fed soldier at the front goes
weak when he learns that his family
back home is hungry.
Reich in Bad Spot.
1t was food that won the World
war, and Germany is making bad
start in the new conflict. For in
1918, at the very end of the last
war, Great Britain was eating bet
ter than the Germans are today.
Then Britain's weekly domestic con-
sumption of meat per person was
1.54 pounds. There was one-half
pound of sugar, As of a pound of
fat and 6.57 pounds of white bread
and flour. Contrast this with Ger
many's current rations.
On the other hand, the Reich is
accustomed to thin diets. Ever since
National Socialism came into power
it's been a choice between butter
and guns, and guns have usually
won.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

More important, the type of ami
NAL has changed. There are plenty
of heavy draft horses nowadays, but
these are too slow and eat too much
for army use. The buyers would
find fairly good supply of medium
sized draft horses, suitable for pull
ing guns and wagons, but there are
only 100000 animals in the entire
nation suitable for the most impor-
tant wartime use-cavalry. And
most of these riding horses are too
old or too young, too light or too
unsound for the heavy tasks of wag-
ing war.
Horse cavalry regiments are still
an important unit of the average
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

selves. Opposing coaches grant that
his great play was one of the chief
factors in Purdue's past great sea-
son.
He is noted principally for his
running and kicking, along with his
blocking, but is also dangerous
passer.
The offensive setup of several
games last year was completely
changed when Brock pulled Purdue
out of deep holes with a great punt
return and then a return punt to
coffin corner on the succeeding
series.
AS for running, Brock averaged
more than six yards each attempt
against such lines as Minnesota,
Fordham, Ohio State, Iowa, Wis
consin, Detroit and Butler. Against
Ohio State he gained IS yards in
IL attempts, and against Iowa he
picked up 80 yards in 10 attempts.
Twenty-one years old, Brock
stands exactly six feet tall and
weighs slightly more than 100
pounds.
(Released by Western Newspaper Union.)
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army, despite mechanization.
France has AZ such regiments
against only five regiments of mech
anized cavalry. Germany has II
horse cavalry regiments and Eng
land has only five.
Canada, oddly enough, has only
two such regiments, while Italy
maintains II. Japan, which has no
mechanical cavalry, maintains Is
mounted regiments. The late Po-
ish cavalry, counted on to raid Ger
man troops in the recent eastern
war had the autumn rains arrived
on time, was the worlds finest.
Russia, big in everything, has no
less than 80 horse cavalry regi-
ments ready to take the field.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

baseball today. Joe DiMaggio will
be the highest salaried in 1910
Paddy Driscoll of Marquette
is probably the best golfer among
college football coaches. He plays
in the low 70's Minnesota claims
it will be the first school whose
football games are flashed on a
television screen Still standing
is the stallion trotting record of
1:58 for the mile, established by Lee
Axworthy Is years ago Elmer
Layden of Notre Dame rates Ducky
Pond of Yale one of the finest all
around men he has met in football
Oklahoma football teams, I'M
der the guidance of Tom Stidham,
have won Is games, lost three and
tied two since he took charge two
years ago Spain's seven sur
viving golf professionals have ap-
pealed to the pros of other nations
for clubs, bags and balls. Equip
ment is unavailable in Spain
Fifty sets of curling stones, con-
signed to Canadian curriers', went
down with the Inflated Athena
Max Baer, who probably shouldn't,
is YEARLY climbing the comeback
trail Tarzan Taylor, Mar
quette's line coach, has standing
order with a florist to deliver cut
flowers to his desk twice a week
:. George Halas predicts that Joe
Maniaci, Chicago Bear fullback,
will prove as great field goal kick
er as Jack Manders Larry
French, veteran left handler, last
week hit his first home run in II
years of major league competition
Bill Terry is said to be inter-
ested in buying a minor league team
as a personal venture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
- Speeding Of Sports-
Brown Bomber
Well on Way to
Second Million
By ROBERT McSHANE

II EAvYWEIGHT Champion Joe
l ! Louis, the lad who has been
forced through lack of opponents
to fight has-beens and second-raters
since winning the crown from Jim
my Braddock in 1887, is well on his
way to the financial heights at
tanned by Jack Dempsey and Gene
Tunney,
The Brown Bomber, Golden
Gloves champion, turned profess
si0nal in 1884. Since that time he
has earned a grand total of $780,
722 by knocking out 81 opponents,
gaining decisions over 6, and being
knocked out by one.
Jack Dempsey still has a comfort
able lead in all-time ring earnings,
however. The Manassas Mauler
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12
Three in One New
Design In Coats

Something startlingly different in
fur coats for next season is the
three-in-one design. 1t is made as
a jacket, skirt and sash. When the
jacket and skirt are worn together,
they make full length coat, with
the sash for a belt. The jacket
can be worn separately, as can the
skirt, which, combined with the
sash, forms cape that VIII do for
evening wear.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-10-12

Paquin places pair of diamond
clips on the hustle of a satin gown.
Short, shorter and shortest are the
three lengths in skirts chosen this
season.
Dressy suede bags to accompany
your afternoon costumes show law
ish use of contrasting trim.
Music in the oriental manner will
accompany you wherever you go if
you add one of Schiaparellps latest
belts to your autumn accessories.