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Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Heck With knowledge, I'm Going
Back 10 Heber' Ye|Is Dummy Lott

Two hundred persons still mar
veled Friday at the ruggedness Of
a "Heber Fire Commissioner" who
plunged from the roof of the
grandstand at El Centre stadium
Thursday night and ended with
a thump on the turf.
The dive was main attraction
on a fire department program at
the seasons last meeting of city
employees.
The visiting fireman from He
Der in reality Clyde Lott of Ell
Centro) arrived on a bicycle and
announced that he was in search
of knowledge. So, fire department
members put on a demonstration
in ladder work, salvage operations
and rescue. The Heber fireman
got first hand lesson in the
latter.
The audience gasped when a
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

'IdrHl bureau "llcll IlisiC Vi 6oiiAH'
ton this week demanded appoint
ment of two taxpayer representa-
tives to the education board. The
farm bureau charged that school
people" have tendency to spend
too much money on schools.
The board could approve spend
ing $35, 1927. the statement said.
Instead it approved only S237O TO
pay the salary OF AN attendance
supervisor and $2392.82 as loans to
Elm, Ogilby and Brawley school
districts to meet an attendance
emergency. The loan will be re-
paid.
AS a final shot the education
board pointed out that "all other
uses of this fund are provided by
the statutes. The County Board OF
Education has no voice in other
uses of this fund"
The balance of the $35, 1927
available to the board, after expen-
diture of $4762.82 for attendance
supervision and in loans, is appor-
toned by the county school super
intendent in a sort of revolving
fund, the board pointed out, which
is used to loan money to school
districts which wish to avoid regis
tering warrants. The fund thus
saves interest TO taxpayers ano
builds itself up, the board said,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Irish Lawmakers Boycott Of Kings
Reception Falls Flat at Washington

WASHINGTON, June g. (UP)-
Members OF congress with Irish
blood, deprived of patriotic ground
fer an organized boycott of King
George VI. found various reasons
for attending or absenting them
selves today from the congression-
al reception in the capitol rotun-
da.
Release in Detroit of Sean Rus
SELL chief Of staff of the out
lawed Irish Republican army who
had been arrested on technicali-
ties connected with his visa to
enter the United States, dissipated
the threat of Reps. James p Nc
Granery, D.. Pa. and Martin l.,
Sweeney, D., o., that about IA
members would boycott the event.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

TSODDlIlB. L was Cl dHy W IldNC plCONJ
things and the money came in SO
agonizingiy slow. The only other
way to get it was by being immoral.
never would stoop so low. guess
it's life for me now"
Police said the young woman
told them her real name was Mar
garet We'll of Nassau, N. Y, and
that she was wanted in Chicago
and Los Angeles for theft. She
said she was also known as Ruth
ana Graham Thames. She had been
employed as nursemaid to care for
the boy she kidnapped.
When she was arrested in a San
Jose hotel yesterday with the boy
young Krehe Osborn-she said she
was Graham Gaylord but admitted
it was not her real name and said
I'D go to prison for life first before
revealing my identity and bringing
shame on my family"
Arraigned before Municipal Judge
Hugh Smith on kidnapping charge.
she pleaded innocent. The court
set her bail at $4,000 cash or $780,
! WV SOAIAi illAl b4lCll dblOlllcy
indicated that she might change
her plea to not guilty by reason of
insanity when the case comes to
trial.
The girl kidnapped Krehe from
the Osborn home in San Francisco
Wednesday afternoon, leaving O
note demanding $1,000 ransom un-
der threat of killing him. From
information furnishd by cab driv-
ers, police traced the pair to San
Jose where the boy was recovered
unharmed.
Il never intended to hurt him"
Miss We'll said.
The boys mother, Mrs. Osborn.
said she would prosecute the girl
the limit mot because of vengeance
but because she is a dangerous
person and it is my public respon-
sibility to press all charges against
her. The girl faces a maximum
sentence of imprisonment for life.
Miss We'll said her mother was
Mrs. Graham We'll and she lives
on a farm near Nassau"
Il ran away from home last
Christmas" the girl said as she
told her story in city prison. 1T
wanted to return and say: Here.
Continued on Page 6. Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

Lacking only a few last ditch
Irish bloodeo members and a scat
tering of other dissenters, most OF
the SO senators and 435 represen-
tativeS turned out for the hand
shaking ceremonies so familiar and
dear to the heart of veteran poll
ticianS
The day was another typical
Washington scorcher. Before it
ended there was no doubt the
British couple, accustomed to the
damp and chilly English summers,
would welcome their one brief res
pite in a gruelling day of officials
functions cooling yacht trip
with President and Mrs. Roosevelt
down the broad Potomac river to
Mt. Vernon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
House Defeats
Boost in Pensions

WASHINGTON, June 8. (UP)-
The house today defeated a pro-
posal to quadruple the ratio of fed.
eral contributions to state old.age
assistance plans.
The proposal opposed by admin
istration forces, was offered by Rep.
William M. Colmer, D.. Miss, as an
amendment to the ways and means
committees proposed recision of the
social security program.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

ne described as "leyitimately elect
ed committees" He demanded col
lective bargaining rights for his
union
The UAW-CIO got from Briggs
in effect, full bargaining power TO
the complete exclusion OF the Mar
tin group. That contract ended a
UAW-CIO strike at Briggs that
had idled 10000 men. A few
days before II was signed Martin
had REQUESTED the company 70
negotiate a settlement through hls
union.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

said that "Nazi spies" were work
ing in cooperation with Italian and
Japanese agents as well as men,
bers of the Spanish Falangist or
ganization.
He asserted that agents provo
caters were operating as part of the
Nazi propaganda network, working
among "reactionary" elements, and
especially students, to cause bad
feeling between Mexico and the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

VeStigation dlScIoSed That the Stu-'
dents did not hold the demon
strations "of their own volition."
He sent out an alarm for the arrest
of an anti-Jewish leader as having
been responsible The man sought
was alleged to have aided in organ
izing an anti-Jewish riot January
26.
Vincente Toledano Lombardo,
head of the Mexican Confederation
of Labor, asserted that Nazi agents
promoted the demonstrations and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

white body plunged from the sta
dium roof and missed a net held
by firefighters. 1t bounced on the
ground and Immediately the rescue
workers went to work. In a few
minutes dong enough for Lott TO
climb down, sneak through the
players door and change places
with the dummy that made the
dive) the Heber fireman regained
consciousness. Suddenly he leap
ed up, jumped on his bicycle and
pedaled away, calling over his
shoulder:
ITO heck with knowledge! I'm
going back to Heber!"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
British Papers
Report hi!arity

LONDON, June 9. UP) -
BritOns learned through sensa-
tiOnal stories of their newspapers
today that WashingtOnians greet.
ed King George and Queen
Elizabeth with cries of:
"AttabOy, king! AttabOy,
queen!"
Good old king"
"Ain't she cute!"
And Just plain wheel"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

aligned with the American FEEDER
alton of labor.
Martin, whose union only this
week completed its AFL affiliation,
called a strike at General Motors
plants late yesterday, barely "a
hours after the Thomas faction
had signed an agreement with the
Briggs Manufacturing company,
and three days before Thomas
union was to draft a request to gen.
General Motors for a supplemental
agreement.
Martin said the strike was order
ed in protest against General Mo-
tors failure to negotiate with what
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Officer Justified
In Shooting Case

Night Watchman Charles Rhodes
was justified in shooting and fatally
wounding Harry Reeves, so, at Cali
patria Monday night and did so in
performing his duty as an officer,
a coroner's jury ruled at an inquest
in FL Centro Friday.
Three witnesses testified that
Reeves had threatened TO kill them
and that they called Rhodes to take
a knife away from him. The shoot
ing occurred when Reeves fled from
the officer and ignored his orders
to stop.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Summer Advances
Toward New Record

Temperatures in El Centro,
which reached l08 at noon Friday,
were expected to set a new sea-
sonal high before the sun sets
The highest mark SO far was
ITO noted several weeks ago. The
maximum Thursday was 106 and
the temperature at a. m. was
II degrees. Humidity at noon, how
ever, was low The weather bu-
reau reported it at 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Playing Children
Blamed for Fire

Negro Children playing IN am
abandoned shack on East Ham
ilton avenue were blamed Friday
for a fire that added to damage
done in a previous blaze. There
was no particular damage and the
fire was virtually extinguished by
The Eastside fire truck when APP
paratus from the westside station
arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Graduates Jobs
Theme of Meetinu

How to provide graduates of
Imperial Valley schools with work
in their home communities will
be the theme of a county wide
luncheon scheduled for the CAL
ifornia hotel at noon next We'd
nesday.
Residents and businessmen will
present their ideas of a workable
plan which will bring immediate
results. Invitations were issued
this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Assembly Approves
Bookmaking Bill

SACRAMENTO, June 9. CUP)-
Squeezed through the assembly by
O one.vote margin, a bill to legalize
bookmaking and bring the state an
estimated $30,O0O,000 in new revenue
each biennium today went to the
senate.
ASsemblymen voted 4l to 30 for
the off track horse race betting bill
after sharp debate on a charge it
would allow racketeering and cause
a general revulsion against legalized
betting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Justice Orders
Home Brew Trial

WESTMORLAND, June O. E.
Ponce, grocery clerk accused of de-
livering home brew along with
edibles, will be tried in superior
court, Judge u. E. Bailey ruled
after a preliminary hearing here
yesterday. He also is accused OF
violating the state law prohibit
ing an alien from carrying u
GUN
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

about a conversation of all left rad
ical members OF the federal gov.
ernment with the royal couple"
Newspapers commented jibingly
on ssch things as safety measures
taken in the United States incident
to the royal visit. Typical was the
comment of the Boersen. .zeitung:
These measures give a picture
of the freedom in the freeSt demo
cracy of the world, in a particular
but a true light"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
p AMBLING
IMPORTER

Super Angler
p. A. Barrett used a little "head
work" in this case.
On q fishing trip to a mountain
lake Barrett caught a few neat
fish but he apparently wasn't sat-
isfied with them as trophies. Motto
ing some other fishermen cleaning
their big catches, cutting off the
heads and so on, he got an idea.
He picked out the biggest heads
he could find and brought them
home as proof of his proweSsl
Delayed Fire
Next time E. L. Hiteman makes
presentation speech, we wager
he will make the presentation first
and the speech later,
At Westmorland graduation cere-
monies Hiteman was supposed TO
present j. c. Boarts, who was re-
firing from the grammar school
board after 90 years of service, with
a rocking chair.
Hiteman got so interested in his
speech that he completely forgot
the point of the whole thing. He
finished and sat down before the
confusion on the faces around him
reminded him of the omission.
Blushing and suffering he got up
again and did the honors.
Stubborn Bargain
Jake TiSon made one deal and
thereby went into the horse buSi-
ness and the mule business at one
and the same time.
Out in the country with Conn
Aycock, Jake noticed a likely look
ing saddle mare and bought her
on the spot. A mule colt, however,
came along with the mare and
Jake was at something of loss
as to how to cope with the situa-
ton. Finally his youngsters de-
manded he bring the horse and
young one up to the mountains
for the summer so they could ride.
Said Jake:
Heck no! don't want any mule
following ME aroundw
Career Man
All these years Lester Blackman
has been hiding great dramatic
ability under a fire helmet.
Thursday night as the mother"
in show put on by the fire de-
partment in which firemen ere
vived" young Jackie Birchfield,
Continued on Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Sarabia SABOTAGE
Charges Denied

WASHINGTON, June 8. UP)-
A giant flying fortress bomber Of
the army was made ready today
TO return the body of Francisco
Sarabia, Mexican speed flier, to
his homeland
Final preparations for the flight
tomorrow were completed as air.
port officials and the flier's wi
dow denied that sabotage figured
in the accident. Sarabia was
drowned Wednesday when his
speed plane plunged into the Po-
tomac river.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Thieves Arrested
With Melon Load

BRAWLEY, June 9. (UP)-Braw.
ley police arrested two miscreants
with a wagon load of watermelons
last night.
The miScreants were white boys
IL and l3 years OF age and they
had two watermelons in a hand
made wagon. They returned the
melons to the patch where they
found them The wagon was not
confiscated.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Baseball Results

Chicago ........ O0l 100 100 0-3 10 2
New York 49,. 900 900 100 IA 9 l
French, PaSseau & Mancuso;
Lohrman, Coffman, CaStleman &
banning.
st. Louis ...... 100 200 100-4 II 0
Brooklyn $1,000. 020 00l 40X-7 IA 0
Warneke, Bowman, c. Davis, Dean
& Owen; Tamulis, Hutchinson,
Pressnell & Phelps.
Pittsburgh ... 00l 900 000-l 3 0
Boston ............ 800 900 l0x-4 7 l
Klinger, Brown g. Berres, Mueller;
Pcsedel * Lopez.
(Only gameS)
AMERICAN
Qst game)
Boston .......... 0l0 020 0l0-4 10
st. Louis ........ 300 900 000-3 10 l
Bagby, Ostermueller & Desautels;
Kennedy & Spindel.
End game)
st. Louis 0
Wilson & Peacock; Kramer, Har-
ris x Spindel.
Philadelphia e. 100 200 1OO-4 8 S
Detroit -. lao 023 31x-l4 II 2
Ross, Parmelee, Caster & Hayes,
Wagner; Benton & York.
Washington 600. 200 900 000-2 5 l
Cleveland ........ 900 0l0 002-3 4 0
Chase q Early; Feller & Hemsley
New York at Chicago postponed
rain
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
Nazi Spies. Jew Baiters. Spanish
Cor munists Blamed for Mexico City
Rioting Against American Embassy

MEXICO CITY, June 9. (UP)-Allegations were made
today that student demonstrations against the United
States in connection with the arpane death of Juan
Saraba had been fomented by Naz and anti-Jewlsh
agitaors Gen Federico Montes chief of police said in
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
General Motors Plants Become Arena
For Contest of Strikes Between
Warinq Clio, AFL Auto Unionisfs

DETROIT, June 8. (UP) - The plants of General
Motors corporation became battle-ground today for the
factions of United Automobile Workers. led by
R. j. Thomas and affiliated with the Congress of Indus
trial Organizations the other led by Homer Martin and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
u Wanted Money!
Nursemoid Soys
In Cell at 6. :.
Five-year-Od Boy Unframed When
Found in San Jose Hote with Abductress
Who Wanted to Pay Off Mortgage

SAN FRANCISCO, June 8. (UP)-Breakng under
police questioning brown haired 10 year old girl said
today she kidnapped five year old San Francisco boy be-
wanted money my mother could keep her farm
81 also wanted to be independent myself she added,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
King George VIPays Tribute to Man
King George III Would Have Hanged
As Traitor TO British Empire
English Monarch Lays Wreath on Washington's
Tomb as Highlight of Busy Day; First Lady
Finds Queen Compassionate For Suffering

MT VERNON, Va, June 8. (UP)-King George VI
placed wreath, today the tomb of George Washington
the rebel whom George III would have hanged
That third Georges greatgreat- great grandson and
namesake stood before the simple Washington bier Near
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
County Education Board
Declares Farm Bureau i'm
Wrong on Expense Charge
Board Spent Only $4,000 Out Of 5000
During Year, Says Statement Answering
Criticism HurIed d by AsrcuIturists

The county board of education examines teachers
grants revoes diplomas and certificates and performs
score of other similar duties, but it spent only $46282
this year. board members told the Imperial County Farm
Bureau Friday The statement answered criticism by the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09

Butter: Los Angeles, 26o: bat
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch.
grade A. 33cs manufacturing milk.
2614c; route gathered cream. 24c.
L. A. Hay: u. s. No. 1, $500;
No. 2 leafy, S14-14.50; No. 2 s12.50-
1900. Minneapolis flax July S1.75is.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-06-09
BANK DEBTS

(TOtal cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two Ell Centre banks.l
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04

ALIAS SUMMONS
In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State OF Montana,
In and for the County of Silver Bow.
THEODORE FREIHEIT, Plaintiff,
VS..
MARY FREIHEIT, Defendant.
The State of Montana Sends Greetings
to the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which is tued
in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a
copy of which is herewith served upon
YOU, to file your answer and serve a
CODY hereof upon the PLAINTIFFS attorney
within twenty days after the service OF
this summons, exclusive OF the Gay OF
service; and in case Of your failure 10
appear or answer, judgment Will be taken
against YOU by default for the relief de-
handed in the complaint,
A general statement Of PLAINTIFFS cause
of action is as follows:
Plaintiff alleges that plaintiff and you
intermarried at Eureka, South Dakota, on
or about the 18th day of June, 1919 ana
ever since date have been and now are
husband and wife.
That plaintiff has been and now is an
actual bOna-fide resident of the State OF
Montana and this for more than year
last past and Immediately preceding the
hence of this action, to-Wll' the
18th day of April, 1888.
That no children were born as issue OF
the marriage.
That YOU have been guilty of Wilful
Desertion of and toward plaintiff in this
to-wit: that at Eureka, South Dakota, and
on or about the 18th day of November.
1915, and for more than one year last past
and Immediately preceding the commence
ment of his action, to-wit: the 18th day
of April, 1889, you did wrongfully, know
ingly, wilfully, intentionally and volun-
tarily desert and abandon plaintiff. Thai
the Voluntarily separation of yourself from
plaintiff was without justification or eX-
cuse therefore and was without the con.
sent of plaintiff and was and is against
his wishes, and has persisted and con.
tinued in ever since the said 18th day Of
June, 1915, and for more than n yeai
last past and Immediately preceding Tho
commencement hereof.
Plaintiff prays for an absolute divorce
For further particulars see complaint OF
file herein.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of saiC
Court this Goth day of April, A. D.. 1888.
ELMER SHEA, Clerk.
By D.. F. HOLLAND, Deputy Clerk
court Seal)
FRANK x. YBARRA,
County Attorneys Office,
Courthouse, Butte, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication April q, 1939.-4T.
Montana labor news., 1939-05-04

In the District Court OF the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State of Montana,
In and for the County of Silver Bow
MARGARET f. McCREA, Plaintiff,
GLENN SAMUEL McCREA, Defendant.
The State of Montana Sends Greetings
to the Above Named Defendant.
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action which is filed
in the office of the Clerk of this Court, a
copy of which is herewith served upon
you, and to file your answer and serve a
copy thereof upon the PLAINTIFFS attorney
within twenty days after the service OF
this summons, exclusive of the day OF
service; and in case of your failure to
appear or answer, Judgment VIII be taken
against you by default for the relief de-
handed in the complaint.
A general statement of plaintiffs cause
of action is as follows:
Plaintiff alleges that vol and plaintiff
intermarried at Billings, State OF Mon
tana, on or about the 3rd day of May
1926, and that ever since said date you
and plaintiff have been and now are hus-
band and wife. That plaintiff has beer
an actual bona-fide resident of the State
Of Montana, n this for more than one
year last past n Immediately preceding
the commencement OF this action, to-wit
the 18th day of April, 1899. That nc
children were born as issue of the mar.
riage. That you nave been guilty Of
Wilful Neglect of and toward plaintiff il
this, to-Wit: that for more than one yea
last past, to-Wlt: for more than elgh'
years last past and Immediately preceding
the commencement of this action, to-wit
the 18th day of April, 1899, you havs
failed, neglected and refused to provide
plaintiff with the common necessaries O.
life, you having the ability to do so, anC
that by reason of such neglect to so pro
vide plaintiff with the said common neces
saries of life, plaintiff has been compelled
to support herself and earn her owl
living.
Plaintiff prays for an absolute divorce
and any other and further relief as thu
Court may deem just and equitable il
the premises.
For further particulars see complaint OF
file herein.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of sale
Court this 18th day of April, A. D. 1899.
ELMER SHEA, Clerk.
By d. F. HOLLAND, Deputy Clerk
Court Seal)
FRANK x. YBARRA,
County Attorneys Office,
Courthouse, Butte, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication April 10, 19S9.@T.