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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Strikers Cannot
Get Job Insurance
In Bay City Row
Temporary injunction
Issued by Court Pending
Hearing January Sth.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. l6.
(UP) - The third district
court of appeal today grant
ed a temporary restraining
order against the payment OF
unemployment insurance benefits
to about 1000 idle San Francisco
waterfront workers.
The order was granted on petition
of the Waterfront Employers asso-
citation for a writ of mandate against
the unemployment reserves COM
mission. A hearing was set for Jan
8.
The appeals bureau of the de-
partment of employment ruled last
night that payments would begin
Immediately. This stand was op-
posed by the waterfront employers
on grounds the unemployment re-
serves act says an individual. Is not
eligible for benefits if "he left his
work because of trade dispute
The petition was filed on behalf
of 81 waterfront employers. 1t eX-
planned the waterfront walkout
started Nov. 10 after dock check
ers struck on a contract dispute. A
total of 4017 longShoremen then
applied for jobless benefits, which
the association said would total
Continued on Page s, Col. p
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
German Merchant
Ship Falls Prey
To British Fighter

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 16. CUP)
The Chilean government today
granted the British embassy's re-
quest that the German merchant
ship Dusseldorf. 1890 tons, cap
tured by British warships off the
Chilean coast yesterday, be allowed
to put into a Chilean port as o
prize of war
The Dusseldorf now is in the
hands OF 4 British prize crew. The
British embassy asked that it be
allowed to put into Antofagasta
Chile, as British vessel in need OF
fuel.
The British cruiser Despatch
whcih participated in captue of the
Dusseldorf, will remain outside
Chilean territorial waters while the
prize ship is refuelled, the British
embassy said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Ruth Judd Locked
Up Again After
Her Second Escape

PHOENIX, AriS., Lee. IS. CUP)-
Tiger woman Winnie Ruth judd
mad murdereSS of her two besl
friends, today was back in the state
asylum she fled 13 days ago.
Her 200-mile flight across the
burning sands of the Arizona desert
made on foot while she subsisted
on stolen crackers and fruit, ended
at Yuma, Ariz., yesterday.
Her second escape in two months
her first ended when she walked
into the asylum front door six days
after she fled-was promptly by the
same persecution hallucination as
the first.
They said they were going to cut
off my head" she said. II wasn't
trying to escape. I had to get away
from that hospital. I had to get
protection"
She carried an 11-page letter in
longhand addressed to the Arizona
legislature and purporting to pre-
sent new evidence in the murder
and dismemberment of her one
time roommateS, Agnes Ann Leroi
and Hedvig Samuelson, in 1892
Hospital authorities said the letter
was a statement of the defense she
offered at her first trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17


of the Arts and Crafts section OF
the Ten Thousand club Assisting
her will be various members OF her
competent staff.
Selection of the Arts and Crafts
section as judges met with Wholc-
hearted approval. No other organi-
zation was SO we'll fitted for the
responsible position. The section
has long been known for its deep in
terest. in everything artistic. The
members are noted for their work
both in the arts and in the crafts
as has been evidenced in the var
ious successful exhibits which they
have sponsored.
Mrs. Farris echoed declarations
of tournament sponsors that prizes
will be awarded this year on the
basis of ingenuity and imagination
alone. without regard to expense
involved. She pledged an impartial
and unprejudiced selection.
Meanwhile, carrier boys OF the
Post Press pledged their support
Friday night and agreed TO house
toulouse canvass of the city urging
residents to join the tournament,
or put out at least one Christmas
light. The boys will make the ap-
peal on a basis of community spirit.
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17

Santa Claus completed plans Sat
urday to entertain children of mi
gratory workers at the federal labor
camp at Brawley Dec. "a at an Ole
fashioned Christmas party un-
marred by publicity or any hint OF
Hollywood fanfare.
"Show the Grapes of Warth film
at the Christmas party? The COM
mittees putting on the party never
even considered such a thing and
couldn't do it if they wanted to, =
said Mrs. Melvyn Douglas, who
with her husband, the motion pic
ture star, is co-chairman of the
party sponsored by residents OF Los
Angeles, Hollywood, and San Diego.
Il would like to know who started
that ridiculous story"
She referred to the original an
nouncement of the party made last
month by Robert II. Brown, then
manager OF the Brawley camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17

Along with the benefits OF gov
eminent we enjoy in the United
States of America go the duties OF
citizenship, and each must assume
a share if our democracy is to
live. -
With these words Judge Vaughn
N. Thompson late Friday welcomed
l3 naturalized citizens into the
country of their adoption, the only
successful applicants in a class of %
Next to welcome the l3 new citi-
zens were representatives of every
American Legion post and auxiliary
unit in Imperial Valley.
This is the flag of the United
States of America Hugh T. Os-
borne said as Legionnaires presented
small silk flags to the new citizens.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17

ut is our flag and now it is your
flag, too. We ask you to pledge
allegiance to this flag and to main
tain that allegiance faithfully al
of your lives. Don't make the pledge
as an idle gesture but make it and
keep it in your hearts for your owr
sakes and as an inspiration to
others"
In the presence of dozens of pu-
pills from high schools throughout
the country and Legion and AuXi-
liary members, those accepted for
citizenship passed one of the most
difficult citizenship examinations
ever given by Judge Thompson and
Edmund H. Gels of the immigra-
ton ami naturalization service.
"Democracies live only if their
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Children Warned
Against MoIestinq
Light Displays

Two extra officers were placed on
the Ell Centre police force Satur-
day with strict orders to patrol
the residential districts and guard
homes over the holiday season, with
emphasis upon protecting Christ
mas lighting displays.
Police Chief Sterling Oswalt an
nounced:
"Thefts of Christmas decorations
have been reported. They must and
will be stopped. Thieves can expect
no leniency."
Gangs of children were believed
responsible and Oswalt urged par
ents TO cooperate.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17

When Raymond emerged, Hanks
had disappeared The gaunt, six
foot, three inch lunatic, who weighs
30 pounds, had broken the rung
of the ladder with his hands, slip
ped the handouts through and
vanished.
The Giving skeleton" became the
subject of a bitter verbal battle be-
tween Arizona and Texas when
Arizona's Gov. r. T. Jones said he
wouldn't bother to have the mad
man returned to the hospital. In
dignant Texas authorities threaten
ed to deliver Hanks to the governor
himself when Jones came here TO
witness the New Years day Sun
Bowl football game between Arizona
state and Catholic university.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Reds Say League
Has Made Possible
Unf1ampered Action

MOSCOW, Dec. 16. (UP)-Russia
warned the League of Nanens today
that by eXpelling her it had releas-
cd her from all obligations under
the league covenant
A formal statement, from "au-
thoritative Soviet circles" issued
through the Official Tass news
agency, denounced the league as q
tool of British French Vaccinations
to keep alive and fan" the Euro
pean war
ImperialiSts and military cliques.
the statement said, had seized on
the first pretext to expel Russia as
the sole force capable of opposing
their Vaccinations and exposing
their aggressive policy"
Well all the worse for the league
and its undermined prestige" con-
tinued the statement. In the final
analysis the Soviet Union may prove
the winner in this case
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17

. forces laying in wait for her.
While the officials met at the
German legation to draft plans for
the Graf Spec, which is under orders
TO leave Montevideo before 8 pm.
Sunday night g pm. PST) or be
interned for the duration of the
war, the United Press was informed
reliably but unofficially that the
commander of the refugee ship has
been assured that aid is on the way
TO him.
Reports, while not officially con-
firmed, indicated that the Graf
Spec would not submit to intern
ment and that it would make run
for the high seas, possibly under
the screen of a naval battle between
German and Allied men owar off
the River Plate estuary.
While British Minister Eugen Mil
lington- Drake conferred with Uru-
guayan Foreign Minister Alberto
GUAM plans for the Graf Spec were
drafted secretly at the German
legation
1t was not clear here as to where
Germans expected to obtain re-en-
! forcements in event they decide to
! run the British blockade off Mon
tevideo. But it was pointed out that
German submarines have been at
sea since the start of the war and
that the British admiralty had ad-
mitted that the pocket battleships
Admiral Scheer and Deutschland,
sister ships of the Graf Spec, are
ranging the seas.
In addition to reports of an i'm
pending naval battle to aid the
Graf Spec to escape it also was
reported here that Germany WOULD
| attempt to transfer ownership OF
the Graf Spec to Italy. That re-
port, too, was without confirmation
although it was pointed out that
Bellardi Ricci, Italian minister to
Uruguay, participated in the con-
! ference at the German legation.
] 1t was reported that the British
cruiser squadrons which had kept
the death watch on the Graf Spec,
steaming back and forth just outside
Continued on Page 8. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17

light, mechanical equipment, moved
from Salmajaervi. which the Firms
burned and dynamited before they
abandoned, southward on Finnish
positions at Pitkajarv
Soviet attackers established con-
tact with rear flank groups of Fin
nish sharpShooters who remained
near Salmajaervi TO cover the Fin
nish withdrawal to Pitkajarvi. The
main body of the Firms were digging
in between SalmajaerVi and Pit
kajarvi TO meet the latest Russian
advance in the north.
Border hills echoed to the rumble
OF artillery fire and periodically
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17

The finance department confirm
ed that there have been total Of
832 SRA staff changes, including
new hiring and transfers, since
Oct. |.
The snakeup started on o large
scale about August Is. the date H.
Dewey Anderson was replaced as
SRA administrator after objecting
TO what he termed injection of pol
itics" into the relief agency, the
records showed.
The present relief administrator
is Walter Chambers, but the man
largely responsible for effecting the
housecleaning is Walter T. Ballou,
formerly director of personnel for
SRA and now assistant secretary to
Governor Olson. (Ballou is a
brother of F.. M. Ballou of Ell Cen
tro)
Only this week new directors were
announced in five counties or groups
of counties and there is no indica-
ton that the purge is at an end
Directors in several counties not
yet affected by the shakeup are
reported under fire.
There have been hints that the
administration plans to seek legis-
lation to include the relief agency
under civil service as soon as Demo
Gratis have been placed in key posi-
tions. Governor Olson can include
this proposal in the calendar for the
January special session of the legis-
lature if he desires
The governors commission on re-
employment, headed by John r
Richards, since appointed director
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17

handouts, Hanks broke the rung
of a ladder to which he had been
temporarily fastened at the railroad
station and fled eastward into the
desert.
Twenty members of the Tucson
police department and ssleriff's Of
flee Immediately began search
for the 81 year old lunatic who
broke out of the state hospital Dec.
8, five days after Winnie Ruth Judd,
only TO be captured in Ell Paso.
Hanks was in custody of R. j,
Raymond hospital attendant when
the train pulled into the Tucson
depot. Raymond fastened the hand
cuffed Hanks TO the ladder and
went inside the telegraph office
to advise the hospital of his re-
turn.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
PovroII Records Reveal
Shakeup in Stote Relief
with Demos Gettinq Jobs
SRA Purge Began
In This County
By Elliott Custer

A purge" of state relief
administration p er o n n Ell
that reports from Sacramen-
to Saturday said had brought
the dismissal on transfer of
26 county directors. had its start in
Imperial county.
The abrupt dismissal of Robert
Elliott Saturday morning, July 29.
as Imperial county SRA director
was apparently among the first OF
the series of changes that appeared
aimed at planting "favorite sons
of the administration in key posi-
tionS.
Elliott was given no hint of his
impending dismissal until a tele-
phone call from headquarters in
formed him that he was out
Forty-eight hours later, Ned Holmes
was installed as the new director
Holmes at that time was chair
man of the Imperial county Demo-
cratic Central committee. He has
since resigned the political post.
Only reason offered for Elliott
sudden dismissal was that he hac
played with Associated Farmers
and big growers by supplying them
with cheap labor
At the time, Elliott vehemently
denied the charges. flinging the lie
in the face of an unheeding ad-
ministration.
These charges are an absolute
lie" he said, promising to fighI
the accusations through the state
employees association. Elliott decrieo
the move as an indication that the
trend was against the use OF train
ed professional men in the employ
of the state service.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Rodney Clarke
10 Head Officers

YUMA, Dec. 16.-At a meeting
here Friday night Imperial-Yuma
Peace Officers selected Undersher-
if Rodney Clarke of Imperial
county as their only candidate for
association president in 1910.
The annual election was sched-
uled for CaleXico Jan. 5.
Other candidates selected were
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson, first
ce-president; Ell Centre Patrolman
George Bucklin, second vice -presi-
dent; Deputy Sheriffs G.. E. Kirk
patrick and Sebe Robinson, treasu-
er; Mrs. Hazel E. Livingston, Secre-
tary; and Viggo Hansen, liquor con-
troll officer, master at-arms.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
|N!IAlz|S SEND AID To TRAPPED BATTLESH|P
73 BECOME CITIZENS

citizens pay attention to government
affairs, Judge Thompson SAID
Citizens of democracies cannot
close their eyes and ears to things
that 90 on and expect the govern
ment to run itself. We all must
help. That is why we give you this
examination before accepting you
for citizenship. You must know
the structure of democratic gov
ernment before you can take part
IN it."
Seven Swiss men and women pass
ed the examination. They were
Alois Stockalper, Rosa Hofer, Marie
Hedwig Muller, Martin Matthias,
Theodor Ming, Marie Hugener, and
Johann Kubler Kubler was per-
Continued on Page 8, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
D AMBLINe
* EpoR1ER
Misplaced Borrowing

Something to have Nightmares
over E. to suuirm with crimson
embarrassment never to for
get.
That is the fate of Winnie Leder-
man, because if she herself can
forget it, her friends never will.
Preparing for a party at her
home, Mrs. Lederman went to see
her sister to borrow extra silver
ware. She found her sister not
al home and, knowing she wouldn't
care, helped herself.
Several days later she telephoned
her sister something in this wise:
"I suppose you noticed I borrowed
your silverware."
Her sister replied: ...
mo. my silverWare is all here
When did you think you had taken
it?"
"Just the other day. I came by
your house on State street wher
you were not at home!"
Gracious" gasped the sister
"We've moved. We live on Holt
noW!"
When Mrs. Lederman was revived
she made her sister take the silver
ware back to the victim"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17

nearing mere.
Dropping for the time being its
study of Marysville fruit strike
and its effect on the civil rights OF
the workers, the committee called
witnesses affiliated with the direc-
torship of the state chamber Of
commerce in 1884 and studied fund
raising activities in behalf of the
Associated Farmers at that time.
The witnesses questioned were
Samuel Parker Frisselle, first presi-
dent of Associated Farmers and q
Fresno rancher; Earl Fisher, a vice
Continued on Page 8; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17

throughout the night there we're
terrific cracks as Finns set off
charges to destroy roads over which
the Russians would have TO advance
to Pitkaj ajarvi.
Before dawn the lights OF Finnish
patrol signals could be seen and
in the darkness, less than mile
away, was heard the humming and
chugging of Soviet armored carr.
The Russians took Salmaiaeryi with
units equipped with Whippet tanks
and armored cross country cars.
The embattied defenders appar-
entity were blocking the Russian
Continued on Page ., Col ~
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
German Officers
Heroism Recounted

MONTEVIDEO,, Uruguay, Dec.
16. CUP)-Lieut. Edgar Grigat, 25,
of the Admiral Graf Spec, was di-
recting his men during the battle
OF Montevideo when a shell struck
and severed both his legs, it was
reported today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
What's the Use?-

One Act Play, entitled ITS a
Wise Man Who Knows His own
Wife,
Scene: Calipatria Pea camp;
principals, a grower, a pea picker
and the latter's wife.
Grower: What's your wife's name?
She's picking too, isn't she?
Picker: Yeah, shes picking.
(Picker picks his head in thoughtD
Grower: Well. what's her name
Picker: Darned if l know!
Calls over his shoulder)
Hey, Nav, what's your name?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
WHILE SHEPHERDS
WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS

'While shepherds watched
their flocks by night
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came
down,
And glory shone around :"
Nc Christmas is complete with
out the story and picture of shep-
herds tending their fockS as the
Star of Bethlehem shines brightly
overhead. Inspired in the late 18th
century by such tableau, Nahum
Tate, friend of the. poet Dryden,
wrote the words to this widely
sung English hymn-carol.
l. Shopping Days
" Till Christmas
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Living Skeleton
Maniac Escapes

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec 16 (UP)-Brino Hanks, escaped
Giving skeleton from the Arizona state hospital made
successful break for freedom here today from the hos
pal attendant returning him from Ell Paso Tex back to
the Phoenix institution His wrists shackled together with
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
>County Directors Dismissed or Sent
!. 0 Lesser Jobs as Olson Regime Plans
Civil Service Status for Democrats

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 49, UP)-Payroll records of
the state relief administration today revealed Gov Cube
Olsons regime is engaged in statewide shakeup of SRA
personnel which thus far has resulted in the dismissal
transfer of at least 26 county directors.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Sunday Night Set
AS DeodIine for
Grdf Spec Action
British Cruiser Squadrons Keeping
Death Watch OverPocke+ BattIeship
Reinforced by Stronger. Bigger Ships

MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 16. (UP) = High German and
Italian diplomatic and naval officials conferred here today
what persstently rumored plan for the Ger
pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spec to attempt
dash while German renforcements engaged British
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Finland Stymies
Russian Advance

Svanik Norway Dec. 16. (UP)-A battle between Fin
nlsh and Russian armies south of Samaaerv ruined Fin
nlsh nickel city the Finnish Norwegian frontier was
developing today.
Russians who this week advanced across the ice and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Chriistmas Light
Judges Selected

Let's make Ell CentrO the City of Christmas LtGhts!
Citizens faced a WhirWnd weekend OF activity Satuf-
day in putting the finishing touches home lighting DIS
plays sponsors of the Tournament of Christmas an
nounced the identity of Judges Heading the staff OF Judges
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Touch of HOmesiclSness-

If one can't live in Missouri, one
can bring Missouri to Imperial
Valley.
Anyhow, that's j. d. Carys idea
He imported some seed from a
Missouri hedge and now has a
dandy crop of hedgeapples in his
Ell Centro yard!
(RR exits, strumming "gitt-tar'
and softly humming down in OLD
MiSSoureee -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Toilette Digs
Into Fund Drive

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 16. (UP)--Banks utilities, and
railroads we'll food professors and ndustraists
trbued financial aid of the Associated Farmers of
California it disclosed today the LaFoette Civil
Liberties committee dug up line of testimony in its
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
Too Late, Too Late

jefferson Meyers, after staring
intently at Andy Vie for several
moments, blandly asked:
Andy, when are you and I going
to get a finger wave"
In case you don't know the
gentleman, the catch is that beau
ty operator would have to use un-
believable imagination to find some
thing to Wave)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
WEATHER

Maximum temperature 80, minimum 80; am
43, humidity So; noon temperature rs
humidity %; 5 pm. temperature II, humidity "a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-17
MARKETS IN BRIEF

MARKETS IN BRIEF
L. A. Hay: US. No. S16.5O-175O; U.s. No. leafy
$15155O U.S.No2 ;Mps Flax Dec. .OS14
Butter: Los Angeles 3Ic Butterfat, Imperial
Valley fob ranch grade A. Ale, manufacturing
milk S34c; route gathered cream, 291zc.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE.

AUTO REPAIR SHOP. SCAR CAPACITY,
S25: also Gear and loft. SO. FRANCIS A.
BLUNDON Co. SOh H St NV
LARGE STORE SUITABLE FOR ANY
business. and also office space for dentist
or beauty parlor. 6239 Georgia ave. NV
GA. AVE. AND EASTERN AVE. IN Md
25x35 1T. approximately. Suitable beauty
shop. Heat furn Rent $50 Address Owner
Boz o43. Silver Spring Md.
Evening star., 1939-08-04

BUICK 1882 model 81 4-door sedan: ap-
pearance and condition very good. low mile =
age; easy terms; $50 Schlegel & Golden.
;'33 Carroll ST. NV. Takoma, D. c. Rand
Evening star., 1939-08-04
SUBURBAN PROPERTY WANTED.
WISH HOUSE NEAR D. c. WITH PLENTY
Box ooI-S Star
OFFICES FOR RENT,

oCn AND F SIS. N w.
to 3 large rooms modern: water cleo
triclty furnished: toilet facilities; janitor
service: $3.50 up; near law ofhces courts,
etc
LEO M BERNSTEIN g. CO. MET. 54oo.
Evening star., 1939-08-04
T-HOs. j OWEN e. SON. Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
PROVED REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS

PRovEb FA RhA PsrATA PF TAIpAsaT KNoWN ms As
OIL D STREET NORTHEAST. BEING
A TWo-sTORY BRICK RESIDENCE.
duiy recoEdsd II II I,Oer er'sS" No 5 H folio ii vi III
ct SEQ; OF the lard records of the District
of Columbia and at the request of the
party secured thereby. the UNDERSIGNED
trustee will sell at public anGtion in front
2IEvESr Es PT5R;' SAY OF 2uds4 sG EHDAf * Ta5 TE
AT THREE-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM. the
following described land and premises sit
uate in the District of Columbia. and des-
iRnated as and being lot fifty-three t5n
in square nine hundred and thirty-eisht
t93Sl as per plat recorded in Iiber No
46. folio "l. of the records of the office
of the surveyor of the District of Co.
lunbia
Terms of sale one-third of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash, balance payable
in three years. with interest at five per
centum per annum. payable semi-annually,
from day OF sale. secured by first deed Of
OF $3.50. 90 will be required at time of sale
Al conveyancing recording. revenue
stamps. etc. at cost of purchaser Terms
of sale to be complied with within 80
tee reserves the, right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser, after five DAYS advertisement
Of such resale in some newspaper published
in Washington. D c.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BY GEO E. FLEMING. '0S'ee'
. Vice President.
]. WESLEY CLAMPITT. Jr..
Assistant Secretary.
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