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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Ambulance Driver
Finds Father Dead

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March g.
CUP)-Roy Weatherford drove his
ambulance faster than he ever had
dared because the man he had
found slumped against an automo-
bile wheel was his father, w. F.
Weatherford, SO. At the hospital,
his brother, DR.. E. w. Weather
ford a staff physician, examined
their father and pronounced him
dead from a heart attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Shasta Bypass.
Nearly Complete

REDDING, Cal, March 8. CUP)
Cement crews neared the 500
loot mark today in the lining of
1920 fot bypass tunnel under
an abutment of the Shasta dam
site which will be used by mainline
Southern Pacific trains between
California and the Pacific North
west.
The giant tunnel has been COM
pletely holed through, leaving a
horseshoe-shape bore % feet high
and 26 feet wide. The tunnel will
be lined with concrete to permit
\ use by trains for the next two
years. When the permanent 30-mile
relocation of the tracks is finished,
The tunnel will divert the Sacra-
mento river around the dam to
permit pouring of concrete on the
dam itself.
Eventually the tunnel will be
plugged with concrete.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
MoTORIsT BROWNS

OROVILLE, Cal, March .. CUP)
George Surryhne, SO, died of
drowning when the automobile in
which he and three other men were
riding plunged down a 200-foot
grade into pond of water Tues
day night. Surryhne was a former
Oakland fireman and was reported
to have sons in Oakland and Sac
ramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Woman Dies to
Save Bull Terrier

AURORA, Mo, March 8. CUP)-
A small bull terrier was alive today
because its mistress had died under
the wheels of fast freight train
to save it.
Mrs. Earl Thompson, 30, was
walking her pet when it ran in
front of the train. She jumped on
the tracks, showed it to safety. A
second later the train struck her.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09

here to attend a United Mine
Workers union policy committee
meeting. They are both members
of the CIO peace committee. The
AFL negotiators will come here
today.
The UNIV session will draft de-
mands for negotiations beginning
March IA with Appalachian btu
minouS producers, and shortly af-
ter April l with Pennsylvania an
thracite operators. The basic btu
minous contract, covering more
than 100000 miners, expires Mar
81, and the anthracite agreement
which covers approximately 100000
men, expires April 30.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09

Silver gray cotton, fleecy in
side. Ribbed cuffs. waist and
neckband.
SWEAT SOX, l9c PR.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
Ben Tozier.
Of heber, Honored
On 18th Birthday
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at the ranch home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Tozier, honoring Mr.. Tozier's
78 birthday. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Ware, Mr..
and Mrs. William Cecil, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Green, Miss Meta Fran
ces Lord, Mrs. Betty Payne and
daughter Gloria, Mrs. Jean eleven
ger, Mrs. r. Majors, Mrs. Mary
Thompson, Mrs. Carmen McElha-
ney, Mrs. Juanita Lee, and the Rev.
Zimmerman of CaleXico. Other
friends sent gifts. Cocoa, coffee and
cake refreshments we're served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolf Robertson
drove to San Diego Sunday, taking
Mrs. E. S. Hobbs. Mrs. Robertson's
mother. to her other daughter, Mrs.
2. A. Campbell at Chula Vista for
few weeks stay, after which she
will visit her other daughter, Mrs.
Jerry Rodgers in Los Angeles for
while. Mrs Hobbs stood the trip
very we'll
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Ware spent
the weekend in San Diego, helping
Mrs. Wares mother, Mrs. Mary
Borden, celebrate her borthday.
Mrs. Homer Wood and daughter,
Nal garet, are visiting relatives in
Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker
and baby from Brawley visited the
Henry JordA,n and Verna Lowe
families Sunday.
Mrs. Winn was taken to Los
Angeles Thursday to the White
Memorial hospital for a check up
She was operated on there in Sept.
She returned home Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. Elmer Dooley have
taken one of the Jordan cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Briggs had as
Sunday dinner guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Wood and Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lee and
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Hueling and
Jimmie spent Sunday at Jasper
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rood.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Phillips and
daughter Helen have moved to Ell
Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stindt took
their young granddaughter, Lois
Roamer, home to her parents at
San Bernardino Sunday.
Mrs. Lawrence McElhaney gave
an afternoon tea Friday, as a go
ing away party for MIS-. E. 5.
Hobbs and it also being Mrs. Sue
Robertsons birthday. Those enjoy
ing her hospitality we're: Mrs. Kaye
Ingle. Mrs. S. C. Beck, Mrs. Juani-
ta Lee. Mrs. Phoebe Phillips, Mrs.
Laura Barnes. Marcille Stooksbery
and Jimmie Beck. besides the hon.
oree and the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hampton of Ell
Centre visited the Robertson home
Friday evening.
E. C. Neff of Riverside is visit
ing in Heber as is Raymond Hester
from the CCC camp.
George McCuen was called to his
home in Pasadena Sunday by the
serious illness of his father, George
McCuen ST..
Friday afternoon quite a num-
bcr of Heber ladies gathered at the
Ben AVERT home in South Ell Cen
tro, to sew on the quilt being fin
ished for the Sunday school, hav-
ing pot luck lunch at noon.
Those present were Mrs. Myrtle
| Stindt, Mrs. Jean Clevenger. Mrs.
Mary Thompson. Mrs. Hazel Por-
| ter, Mrs. Edith Sartian, Mrs. Jessie
Angus, Mrs. Mac Stooksberry. Mrs.
Iota Cook Mrs. Ida Majors, and
Mrs. hvcrit.
Mrs. Ben Tozier and daughter
Mrs Theresa McCollum. left Friday
for Brea, Calf, to visit Miss Agnes
Tozier before Mrs. McCollum left
for her home in Oregon.
Mrs. Hank Weltrip spent Sunday
in Holtville with Mrs. Pete Poole.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fuller and
6a,obter Or,o boye ,,,ovod m
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09
TWO SENTENCED

Two cases we're disposed Of in I'll
Centro police court Thursday. Law
renee Martin was sentenced to
serve 30 days in Jail for vagrancy
and A. Mateo drew $40 fine or
five days in jail for drunkenness.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-09

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Wood. D. (probably Duncan Wood. New
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Woodbury., Walter B., New York. at
Galway
Wynne. Jerry Jane. Dallas Tex. at
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Evening star., 1939-09-06
Air Ruid Precautions
Taken in Albania

BY the Associated Press.
TIRANA, Sept. 6.-Lt. Gen. Fren-
cesco Jacomoni, head Of italian au-
thority in Albania, discussed plans
for air raid protection an other
possible war time precautions today
with the projects Of the 10 districts
into which Albania is divided.
The official gazette published 9
decree permitting the government
to requisition private property In
case public interest is considered
to demand it, and providing for in
demnity to owners.
Many precautions similar to those
IN Italy, already have been insti-
Evening star., 1939-09-06
AngIo-Germon Body
In EnaIond Dissolved

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-Sir Barry
Domvile, chairman Of the "the
Link" Anglo-German organization
in England, announced today 1t
had been dissolved.
He said he knew nothing Of re-
port that four members Of the as
sociation had been interned.
The Communist party Of Great
Britain issued a statement denying
that 1t had diSbanded.
Evening star., 1939-09-06
Belgiun Batteries Fire
On Unidentified PIune

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 6.-Belgian
anti-aircraft batteries near Louvain
opened fire on an unidentified air
plane flying over Belgian territory
late last night, an official Belgian
national defense communique said
today.
The airplane was said to have
turned and retracted its course.
Evening star., 1939-09-06

tuted. The ports Of Durazzo and
Valona have been closed to all ships
lacking special permission OF Ital-
ian maritime authorities.
Evening star., 1939-09-06

Y.
Youels Mrs. Rosa. Canton. Ohio, on
City of Flint.
Evening star., 1939-09-06

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$3.50 Georgia Ave-, X
1875 Good Hope Rd. X
Old Georgetown Rd. Beth s.si ,
8217-19 Georgia Ave.
Ga 18th St. n. w.
1888 Park Rd., N. w.
2930.40 18th St., N. w.
L Free Parking Space 1t tbess Market
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Former Stars Bored
Peter Pan Seeks Return to Films

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 30 G.N.S.)
Seeking again "the thrill of act
ing" Betty Bronson, cinema star
Of yesteryear, was back in Holly
wood today to find niche for
herself in motion pictures.
Miss Bronson, now married and
mother, admitted that after six
years as society matron in Ashe.
vile IN. c. she yearns for some
thing more exciting.
There's nothing quite like
the thrill of acting" declared
the actress who brought Peter
Pan" to the screen Ia years ago.
Miss Bronson renounced her
career in 1882 when she married
Ludwig LauermaSs, Heidelberg
graduate of a wealthy ASheville
family. But her return to Holly,
wood does not mean there has
been a rift in the marriage, she
insisted. even though her husband
frowned at a continuation of her
film career when they were wed
She said:
MY husband is here in Holly
wood. too, and he approves of
my plans"
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
LATEST RADIO
MAGIC SHOWN

Pelting rain failed to dampen
the enthusiasm of diplomats and
officials, who took part today in
another demonstration of radios
latest magic, television.
And the adverse weather condi-
tions had no effect on the trans
mission of pictures and voice
from the Mall to the National
Press Club auditorium.
One of the television fans to ap-
pear before the camera today was
Count jerry Potocki, Polish am
bassador to the United States.
Fur collar drawn up around his
throat, Count Potocki ignored the
storm while he "televised" to his
audience.
New as television seems to
Washington, N. B. c. engineers re
called experiments in this field OF
radio magic began here as far
back as 1922, when the crude be-
ginnings of television were first
demonstrated.
That year, Charles F.. jenkins,
eliminating experiments he be-
gan in 1893, televised from his
Connecticut Avenue home to the
homes of Radio Commissioner
Sam Packard, Senator William
Gibbs McAdoo and other promi-
nent Washington public officials.
In 1892, ways of obtaining pic
lures as clear as photographs were
discovered. This year, N B. C..
officials say. television will come
to the masses.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
KILLER DIES
HERE FRIDAY

Saved from the electric chair
once by the Court of Appeals, only
to be convicted a second time on a
charge of numbering his wife, Will
Kinard, colored, 81, will be exc
cuted Friday morning in the Dis
trict Jail unless President RooSe-
welt grants him last-minute elem
ency.
Kinard, the Government con-
tends, shot and killed his wife,
Laura, in their home in the 200
block of Third st. S. w. on No
vember 6, 1886. Their two chill
dren, William, jr., II, and Pauline.
8, took the stand at both trials to
testify against their father.
The Court of Appeals reversed
Kinard's first conviction on the
grounds that the trial judge failed
Ito properly instruct the jury. When
the case came before it second
time the appellate court held
Kinard had been granted a fair
second trial.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
MOTHER TAKES
BUS-BORN BABY
ON TRIP TO n. Y.
Child But 3 Days Old;
Doctors Protest

This will be another exciting
day in the life of 3-day-old Mike"
Hermes.
Mike" will be the baby's name,
according to Milton Hermes, of
Brooklyn. the father, although
Mrs. Hermes favors James" The
baby was born on a bus near Dunn.
fries, Va, on Friday, and left
Alexandria by bus this morning
with his mother for Brooklyn.
DOCTOR PROTESTS
DR.. John A. Sims and hospital
officials we're vigorous in their op-
position to this new adventure, be-
cause Mrs. Hermes' condition is
not such as to make the trip ad-
visable.
Mr.. Hermes said his wife was
determined to go home today. how
ever, the family funds being ex.
hauSted and the hospital bill 60
ing up.
CONDITION POOR
Nel!ner Dr. Sims nor the nos
pital presented any bill to the
Hermes for the mothers care
since Friday until after Mrs.
Hermes insisted on leaving her
bed and going to New York by
bus. The hospital officials said
they presented the bill only when
Hermes expressed a desire to
take care of it as soon as he
got home"
Born under the amateur minis
trations of fellow passengers on
the bus last Friday, mother and
child survived, but the shock of
the circumstances left both in
unsatisfactory condition, hospital
authorities said today. But they
pointed out there is no way in
which they could prevent Mrs.
Hermes' departure with her child
if she wanted to go.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
KILLED
Wife and Daughter
Held in Shooting

A wife and a daughter are being
held by police today in connection
with the fatal shooting of Seth
C. Brady, 43, of the 600 block of
Twelfth st. N. E.
The shooting occurred. accord
ing to Beatrice G.. Brady, "a. the
wife, as she attempted to WreSL
a .38-caliber revolver from his
hands. Both the wife and Earlina
Jones, II, the daughter, told police
at the Ninth Precinct that Brady
had threatened to kill both OF
them.
The victim was shot in the
stomach. The women are being
held pending the coroner's inquest.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
EVELYN THAW INJURED

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 80
I.N.SO. - Carrying her broken
arm in a dainty blue silk sling,
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw today pranced
lightly over the well-worn boards
of the stage of the Gayety Bur
leSque Theater.
Miss Thaw, who was the cen
tral figure in the 1906 murder trial
in New York of Harry K. Thaw,
fell and broke her right arm in
two places Saturday after she
visited Ethel Barrymore, who is
performing at another theater.
Witnesses said Miss Tha W
tripped over a step and fell
through a doorway into a dark
alley.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Held as TipsY Driver,
Policeman Ends Life

STAUNTON, Va, Jan. 30-Cor-
oner Charles w. Rodgers today
issued a certificate of suicide for
Kirby E. Warren, 35, Lexington
policeman, found fatally wounded
in the office of Chief of Police
John M. Webb here yesterday. DR..
Rodgers said Officer Warren shot
himself through the right temple
with his service revolver after be-
ing arrested on a charge of driv-
ing under the influence of liquor.
He is survived by his widow,
three children and his parents, Mr..
and William Warren, of Lexington.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
NEW AIM
Soviet Ready for Third
Fiue- Year Plan

MOSCOW. Jan. 80 G.N.S)
Aimed to increase the total in
dustrial output of the Soviet Union
by 88 per cent, the third five
year plan was presented to the
Congress of the Communist Party
today by Premier M. K. Molotov.
With one year already elapsed,
the plan covers the years 1938-42
inclusive.
Molotov said under the third
plan the Soviet Union entered
a new stage of development, con-
sisting of completing the CON
struction of classics society," re-
moving the last vestiges of CAPT
talism from the minds of the
people, and making the U. S., S. R.
economically independent.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30

caused her death several months
ago, DR.. Wendell w. Starr said
Miss Tanguay is steadily
losing ground. We are watch
ing her "a hours a day. How
ever, she is fully conscious and
quite optimistic" her physician
stated.
He added that Miss Tanguay
is. suffering from complications
derived from arthritis and ane-
mia.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Kidndp-S p-SIayers
Hear Doom TODAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 80 GN.SO
The first to be convicted under
the 1888 State kidnap law, Deme'
trius Gula, 27, and Joseph (Steve)
Sacoda, 81, will be sentenced to
day to the electric chair by
Judge John j. Freshci, in Gen
eral Sessions, for the abduction of
Arthur Fried, 81, December 4,
1887.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Cow S Kicks Break
Couples Left Legs

hartley, Neb., Jan. so ct.
PSI When a COW John Proud
was milking stepped on cats
tail, the cat scratched the COW.
The COW kicked at the cat, struck
Mrs. Proud, breaking her left leg.
Proud tried to pull his wife from
beneath the COW. 1t kicked again,
his left leg.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30

Every one Of them extravagantly
expensive looking. Enormous full
collars of richest furs-1alOnnted
on handsome wOOAe11S rarely TT
ever found In coats at this
amazingly low price.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
.ua Tanguay'
Fighting for
Her Life

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 80 G.N.SO.
Eva Tanguay, famous "I Don't
Care" girl Of the heyday of the
stage, today was fighting anew
for her life.
The condition of the former
musical comedy and vaudeville
star cannot be called a relapse
from the illness which almost
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
RELIEF FRAUD
TRIALS BEGUN
IN new MEXICO
-Four of Chavez Kir
Among As Accused
BY CHARLES T. O'BRIEN

ALBUQUERQUE N. NJ, Jan. 80
UN.S0.-The political spotlight
Of New Mexico focused on Albu-
querque today as the trial of As
persons for alleged fraud in con-
nection with the administration
Of relief opened before Federal
Judge Colin Neblett.
Selection of a jury, which was
expected to be completed tonight
or tomorrow, began Immediately
after Judge Neblett called the long
list Of defendants, many Of whom
are prominent figures in New Mex
ico's political life.
Challenges Limited
It was previously assumed that
selection of a jury would require
considerable time. but Judge Neb-
lett announced at the opening of
court that he would allow the de-
tense only 10 preemptory chal-
lengeS for all defendants and the
prosecution six. Under Federal
procedure the court questions and
Nud4A41Co tALC july
The trial, which climaxed
months of investigation by Fed
eral grand jury and agents Of
the division of investigation of the
WPA, represents the first mass"
prosecution in connection with
Government relief.
The small court room and cor
ridors of the Federal building were
crowded to capacity as the trial
opened.
National Interest
The trial, which is expected to
disclose the inside workings of
New Mexico State and national
politics, is being watched with
national interest, principally be-
cause of it's many strange political
ramifications.
Heading the list of defendants
were four relatives of the States
Junior United States Senator,
Dennis Chavez-his son-in-law,
Stanley w. P. Miller, former
assistant United States district at
torney; his sister, Mrs. Anita
Tafoya; a nephew, Salmon Ia
foya, and niece, Salamon
Chavez.
Senator Chavez secretary, Jo-
Seph Martinez, and Fred G. Healy,
ousted New Mexico WPA director,
under whose administration the
alleged criminal violations oc-
Cured, also are defendants.
Other defendants ranged down
to obscure unskilled laborers.
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
The As defendants are charged
specifically with conspiracy to de-
fraud the government by divert
ing WPA labor, materials and
funds to political use. The Fed
eral statute under which they are
being prosecuted is a felony and
provides for a maximum penalty
of two years imprisonment and
$4,000 fine or both.
The Government charges that
the defendants conspired to for
mulate and perpetuate a powerful
democratic political machine at
government expense, certifying
WPA employees on the basis of
their financial contributions and
political activity.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30

RATES BY MAIL FOR VIRGINIA.
MARYLAND. WEST VIRGINIA
AND NORTH CAROLINA
The Washington times., 1939-01-30

RALEIGH Is" SHOES. S395
Were $3.50 and So.
HANAN ToUCHSToNE SHOES, $7.S5
Were $9.75. In winter weight styles.
$3.50 to $3.50 HANAN SHOES, $9.S5
Entire stock. Others at S1O.s5, $11.s5.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30
Clio Workers Vote
Goodrich Strike

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 80 GIN.
S).-Five hundred and fifty men,
bers of the CLOS United Rubber
Workers of America, employed at
the B. F. Goodrich tire factory in
haywood, have voted to strike.
The Washington times., 1939-01-30

Jupiter'S Red Spot q Celestial BrulSe"
Caused by q Comet. Until Recently As
trOnOmerS Attributed the Gigantic Scar to
Volcanic EFuptiOns, but Now They Believe
Wandering "Sky Bomb" Crashed Through
the Frozen PIanet'S Atmosphere 276 Years
Ago and Brought Up an Ocean Of Gases
from Its Depths. An Illustrated Feature
in The American Weekly, the Magazine
Distributed with Next Sundays Herald
TimeO.