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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Auxi|iaryCount
Council Guests
Of OfCi+yUnit

Boyce Aten unit, American Le-
gion Auxiliary was hostess unit
for the county council at the month
ly meeting conducted Monday night
in the Ell Centro Veterans hall.
Representatives of the posts and
units had a joint session at which
the Auxiliary Juniors presented a
clever play.
Each organization then had its
business session, the Auxiliary's be-
ing devoted largely to routine re-
ports from the representatives of
the various units. The Council
planned to send dates for the
Christmas trays of veterans in the
San Diego Naval hospital, each unit
otherwise having its own particu-
lar Christmas project.
Announcement was made of the
football game Wednesday night in
Ell Centro, profits from which are
to be turned over to Hipass Health
camp.
At the conclusion of their respec-
tive meetings the two groups joined
for a social hour during which re-
freshments were served by Boyce
Aten unit.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
County y.W.C.A.
Board Arranses
Future Events

Plans for future events occupied
the members of the county YWCA
board when they met Monday
morning at the H. G.. Jones home,
693 Wensley avenue, Ell Centro, for
their monthly executive session.
The board will entertain the ad-
visors at dinner to be given early
in January and which is to be
followed by program featuring
an outside speaker. In the spring
the board will sponsor joint val
ley conference.
Reports were made by the repre-
sentativeS of the various county
communities, each indicative of an
active program.
Mrs. R. l.. Glasby OF Calexico
spoke on the attitude of the church
cs throughout the world in regard
to war and concluded her talk with
an appeal for the purchase OF
Christmas seals. Mrs. Glasby being
president of the Imperial County
Health and tuberculosis aSsocia-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Notes from, the
Elm District
ELM NOTES

ELM NOTES
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Rosenbaum
have returned from the coast where
they were called by the death OF q
rGlative.
Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. G. y
Cannon and Mr.. and Mrs. j. +
rGallahcr visited with Mr., and Mrs,
NJ. L. Curtis of Lantana, Mr.. Curtis
being i'll.
Mr.. Laurence Green was surprised
the past week by a visit from his
brother. r. Green, from Washing
ton.
A weekend visit to Beaumont was
enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. G, H. Can
non where they were the guests OF
Mr.. Cannons mother, Mrs. E. Can
non.
Mr.. H. L. Boone and Mr.. M. l..
Boone went to Victorville Monday
to attend the funeral of their
nephew, Lewis Boone, son of I. M.
Boone, formerly valley residents
Lewis graduated from Central high
school and attended junior college
here.
Mrs. Minnie Hart and son Clyde
of Phoenix, Ariz., were house guests
nf Mr. and Mrs Ted Roe the past
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR

TUESDAY
Oasis Shrine No. 20, WIS. OF Jp
8, Masonic temple
Troop 6, B.S.A., 1880, Scout hut
Troop %, B.S.A., 1880, Eastside
Scout hut
/. v. Commandery No. 81, 1880,
Masonic temple
Mems glee club, 730, chamber OF
commerce
Central labor council, 1880, Labor
temple
Toastmasters club No. 2, 6:15,
California hotel
University club, 7:45, high school
Junior Arts and Crafts, 1920, 46S
Vine
Parish dinner, 6:3O, st. Pauls
/. v. Gem and Mineral society,
7:45, court house
jobs Daughters, 1880, 600 San
Diego highway
WEDNESDAY
Mt. Signal home department, 10,
]. G. Stuart ranch
Acacia home department, IL, Il.
L. Acker store
Arts and Crafts, 10, 10000 club
Butchers union, 1880, Labor tenn
pie
City Council, 1880, city hall
Troops 2, B.S.A, 1870, Imperial
Veterans hall
I.O.O.F. No. 4G8, 1880, Brawley
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway
Church dinner, $50, Methodist
social hall
Hipass football game, 8, Central
field.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
News Items About
Valley esidents

1t is always pleasant to welcome
former Ell Centrans back to the
valley and the many friends of Mr..
and Mrs Edgar Hargrave are doing
lust that since the Hargraves have
returned to make their future home
IN the city. At present they are
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grover
Baker.
Mrs. l.. j. Goree ir., is spending
this week il San Diego. Mr.. Goree
will join her this weekend.
Mr.. and MS. Donald w. Ketcherl
with their daughter and son, KAY
and Don ir., spent the weekend
in National City with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lem McCarty. Mr.. Ketchen and
Mr.. McCarty saw the U. S. G. Wash
ington football game. The McCarty's S
are former Ell Centrans, MI. Nc
Carty heving been music supervisor
at Central.
Miss Dorothy Lou Gillian is in
Los Angeles this week visiting her
many friends at u. S. c. where she
vas a popular student last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Variety Of Games
To Be Feature of
P.-T.A. Party

Harding PIT. A. is planning the
first of series of evening parties
which are designed as real COM
;nunity gatherings and which will
feature amusement for every one.
This party is scheduled for Friday
night at 7:30 o'clock in the school
kindergarten room when dessert
will be served to the guests.
Games of all sorts will follow,
With contract and auction bridge,
md an assortment of other amuse-
mants so that everyone will have
some diversion for the evening.
Prizes are to be given the winners
IN each group.
These parties are open to all men
md women of the community and
the committee in charge has asked
that reservations be made if possible
by Thursday at the latest SO that
they may know how many to expect
Reservations may be made with
Mrs. George Kirk, telephone 304, or
with Mrs. John R. Hunter, telephone
648
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05

I'm Hamelin Town" the charming
operetta which Wilson school pre-
sented several years ago as It's
Christmas program, is to be re-
peated this year on Dec. 81, an
announcement which will be OF con-
siderable interest not only to the
parents of the children concerned
but to the general public since the
production is characterized by
beautiful music, colorful setting, and
a real Christmas theme.
The operetta will be given this
coming Saturday for the Southern
section of the California Principals
association which is meeting that
day in FL Centre and will illustrate
how an idealistic theme may be
carried out in a departmentalized
school with the cooperation OF the
entire student body.
The operetta begins with Christ
mas eve in Hamelin town, a town
desolate by the loss of its children
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
{. {. Societies
Have Service at
San Felipe Camp

Thirty one members and friends
of the city Christian Endeavor So
cieties enjoyed an all day religious
retreat to the San Felipe Boy Scout
camp Sunday.
Leaving FL Centro early, the group
arrived at the camp in time to take
q short hike before the noon day
meal. After the hike various games
we're played for the balance of the
afternoon.
Bill Ceilings, president of the
Endeavor, was chairman Of the pro-
Gram committee and was assisted
by Betty HOY, Howard May and
Howard Rhodes.
Dinner served cafeteria style, was
prepared by the young women and
was followed by a camp fire song
test. Christmas hymns concluded
the singing but began an inspira-
tional camp fire devotion, the theme
of which was. Here Is Cod A
benediction by Warren Rhodes end
ed the meeting.
Those who made the trip were:
the Misses Ruth Riddle, Mary Ann
Riddle, Betty Hoy. Frances Niles,
Nancy Lee McCaslin, Lucille Tenn
pleton, Georgia Frances Damron,
Marty Pribble, Jane Poole, Virginia
Hinson and Julia Adams; Messrs.
Bill Ceilings, Howard May, Bill
Thompson, Bob Thacker, Dan
Gregg, Joe Brunner, Jack Harner,
Lee Newton, Dan Judd, Bob Horne,
Leonard Carey, Warren Rhodes,
Ted Kenny, Allen Munson, John
Hunter, w. j. Thornberg, Dan
Brock, and Bill Brandon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mccall, ad-
visors Tor the Presbyterian society,
chaperoned the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Sans Souci Club
Entertained

white chrysanthemums were used
by Mrs. L. r. jefferson Monday
night when she entertained the
Sans Souci club at her home, SAP
Len Rey avenue.
Mrs. William C. Reed won the
high score prize, Mrs. Harry Horton,
the second, and Mrs. John B. Nc
Neece, the third. other members
present were MeSdames Evalyn
Boman Westerfield. j. 8. McNeece,
j. Keyes Mitchell, w. H. Tyler, jr.,
John Tyler, Charles p, Delp, John
r. Robertson, L. j. Goree, ir. Mrs.
Norman C. Deaton was a guest OF
the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Church of Christ
Revival Services

Revival services are being con-
Quoted this week at the Church OF
Christ the Rev. Mr.. T. l.. Holland,
preacher.
Services were to start Tuesday
and continue to Dec. IL, beginning
at 7 pm. each night in the church
located at Seventh and Brighton
streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
No. LaS-4289

On Tuesday, the 18th day OF De-
cember 1889, at 11:00 AM. Los
Angeles Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, as Trustee under and
pursuant to Deed of or Transfer In
Trust executed by WALTER II.
PENNER and JOSEPHINE PEN
NER, husband and wife, said parties
having acquired title as w. H. Pen
ner and Josephine Penner to the
property herein designated as Par
eel Mol. dated July 26,1935, recorded
August 10. 1885, in Book 4O5, Page
5o4, of Official Records in the office
of the Recorder of Imperial County,
California, and securing, among
other obligations, note for $4,970.OO
dated July 26, 1895 in favor OF
Security First National Bank of Los
Angeles, will sell at public auction
to highest bidder for cash (PAY-
ABLE IN LAWFUL MONEY OF
THE UNITED STATES AT TIME
OF SALE) at the Main entrance
to the Imperial County Court House,
in the City Of El Centro, State OF
California, all right, title and in
tercst conveyed to and now held
by it under said Deed or transfer
in the property situate in the said
County and State, described as:
PARCEL NO. l:
Tract 100, Township 16 South,
Range 13 East, S.B.M. in the County
of Imperial, State of California, ac-
cording to United States Govern
ment plat of resurvey approved
january S, 1909 and on file in the
United States Land Office at Los
Angeles, California, EXCEPTING
THERFFROM the East 25 feet
thereof, as decided to w. c. Oakley
by Deed recorded in Book 98, page
434 Of Official Records, records OF
Imperial County.
PARCEL NO. 2:
The East forty acres OF Tract
1l6, Township Is South, Range 13
East, S.B.M. in the County Of I'M
perial, State of California, accord
ing to United States Government
plat of resurvey approved January
5. 1909 and on file in the United
States Land Office at Los Angeles
California.
Said sale will be made, but with
out covenant or warranty, express
or implied, regarding title, posses
sion, or encumbrances, to pay the
entire principal of said note in sum
of $4,97000, with interest thereon
at the rate of seven Cd per cent
per annum from January 26, 1889
COMPOUNDED semi-annually, less
S125.63 received on account, ad-
vanccs. if any, under the terms OF
said Deed or Transfer; fees, charges
and expenses OF the Trustee and OF
trusts created by said Deed or Trans
fer.
The beneficiary under said Deco
or Transfer, by reason OF a breach
or default in the obligations secured
thereby, heretofore executed ane
delivered to undersigned a writer
Declaration of Default and Demand
for Sale and written notice Of
breach and of election TO cause the
undersigned to sell said property
to satisfy said obligations, ano
thereafter, on August 8, 1899, thu
undersigned caused said notice O.
breach and of election to be re-
corded in Book 532, Page 155, O.
Official Records in said recorder
office.
Dated November Is, 1889.
LOS ANGELES TRUST &
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
as said trustee,
BY w. N. BUCKLIN, Jr
Vice President
BY A. F. HUNTLY,
corporate SeaD Asst. Secty
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Dance Saturday
A+Go|f Club

Barbara Worth country club will
hold its first dance of the season
Saturday night, E. B. Mason, chair
man of the club dance committee,
announced Tuesday.
Dancing will start at the club
house at $50 o'clock, a popular
orchestra providing the music. The
dance is open to all members and
friends, Mason said, in urging a
large attendance.
The dance will be informal.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Delta Psi Omega
EIec+s Officers

Bob Rawles was elected presi-
dent of Delta Psi Omega, Central
chapter. at the meeting Monday at
the junior college.
Other officers are: Martha Jane
Preble, vice-president; Betty Lem
ons, secretary; Georgia Frances
Damron, treasurer.
Central's chapter is the 122nd OF
this national honorary dramatlcs
society and was organized last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
Christmas Dance
At BrawIey Club

RRAWLEY, Dec. 5-The coming
Christmas holidays will form the
theme for the Del Rio clubs MONTH
" dance on Thursday night OF the
week at the club house, 9 o'clock.
The committee III charge is COM
posed of: Mesdames John Stlteler,
Hollis Wood, Keyes Mitchell, Roy
Thompson, oscar Ingersoll and Tom
Anderson.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05
CaIexico Juniors
Schedule Dance

CALEXICO, Dec. 8: - Calexico's
Junior Women's club has completed
plans for its formal dance and
buffet supper to be given the eve
ming of Dec. Is in the club house,
starting at 9:30 o'clock.
The committee in charge has
announced that reservations must
be made by Dec 13 with Miss Marie
DobbS, telephone CaleXico 586.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-05

AND UP, +oi Flint. Miehiooa.
transportation bossd on reI
rsiss, siois ond iosoi iosss W
onyl, opiionoi sqvipmeai oed
oeestsofiss--sSifo. Prizes sub
loci 10 chonss without soiles.
Bumper gvafds--sxifo on Mos-
Ter IS Series.
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j. S. PROBLEMS
NEED SOLUTION

WAsHINGToN Sen Lewis B.
schwelienbaeh, d Wash. urged
the American people today 10 solve
their own problems before looking
10 Europe for problems II solye
IN radio address. SenWeilen-
bach said Il ye were 70 solge our
own problems "We must depend
upon the pathway lighted BY the
softened light u tolerance % lead
- 70 the peace and happiness Ne
deserve
Ne must all follow that path II
democracy y 10 endure be sad
An advocate II sfrlct Isolation.
SchNelien bach Eaid that II war
comes 70 Europe. the United States
muSt have none Of il
To be out. 70 keep on, and -
stay out Il the oonsummste yish
oi every straight thinking Amer
lean he said.
lie gave five prerequisites for
democratic community 10 endure.
J Protection Of such weapons az
freedom Of speech and Of press
2 Equality Of opportunity to
participate In government
3. Recognition by minority Of
the right 81 the aJority 10 gov
ern. provided the ma Jority gives
honest end fair recognition 10 the
minority
1 Safeguarding the right Of
every person 10 hls opinion.
:. Maintenance Of respect for
law.
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STATE LOSES
COURT APPEAL
u. S. Justices Hol d
State Tax Invalid on
Some Purchases

WAsHiNGTOS-The sup.
RENE court today denied the
petition of the Washington
State Tax commission for a
review Of the Washington
supreme court decision hold
ing invalid application Of the
states Two per cent use" tax
to articles purchased By the
Pacific Telephone and 1cle.
graph company outside the
state.
The stale tribunal held that the
levy could not be applied validity
10 goods purchased BY the com.
pany IN other states for use in
Washington T'hs firm. the com.
missions petition 10 The high court
pointed out purchases many pro.
ducts In other sistss sna then
brings ibem into Washington for
lse 10 shat state
Tbr eomfnissisa's petition
noted that in similar challenges
To application of ths ihfsr per-
cent California use tar by fhs
r. Z. 4 =. 20 and fhs south.
sfn Pacific railway, q three
Judge federal district ssurt
had ruled that the Applications
are valid.
Appeals from ,hssse decisions
non are pending before u. hlgh
court.
The tax Commission pointed out
that II tns circuit court rulings ia
iDs California eass acre sustained.
and the state courts decision In
ins Washington ease u allowed 20
stand. 'ihf state n Washington
would y o0yloasly pre- JUDGED BY
fsl0g permanently eniginsd
from collecting = TAR tar sustained
~ this court 50 lawfully collect.
bic N California
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Rain Mixed With
SnOU Is Forecast

While Tacoma had Mind and
rain ssFiY Monday morning, sn0~
fen In SONS nsAFby areas Park
Land rad . white coating shsn
residents u that district afose.
Light snow siso fell between
EnaaeiaU and Rainier National
park Inside the reserve, sns fall
Saa hsagIeF. Wire ssrsics WAS
out during the morning ana piovs
we're icing used 20 opxn ths road
70 saTads
snoqasinis paas had ia inches
" new snow. making the total -
lncf3s, and Bissitt bad 10 inches
~ fresb SNOW, bringing the total
10 - inches
Eair mixed with aaoN IL fore
cast for Monday night and Tues
day. Small craft warnings were
posted from Tatoosh 20 San Luis
and at Interior stations
Several cities In Oregon report
ed much damage from Sundays
WIND and rain storm
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Italy and
France to
Trade
Avoid War
Conce ssions Which
the Italians Want
About Same as
France Offered
Nation Durinq
World War
BY PERDIN

AUTHORITATIVE Europe
an sources know that ltal-
ian demands for territorial
concessions of French colonies
represent largely what the
Quai d'Orsay offered Rome in
1915 as a bait for Italian par
ticipation in the World war
on the side of the allies. Al
though the story cannot be
run down, for obvious reasons,
authorities state that the
French have entertained for
some time the idea of grant
ing Italy certain privileges IN
Tunisia.
The reasons upon which such
considerations were based are the
predominant Italian population IN
several districts, an overflow from
adjacent Libya. Because these
conditions have obtained for years,
II would seem quite logical that
Tunisia was actually mentioned in
1915. Whether the island of Cor
sica would fall in the same cate
cory cannot be confirmed.
As far as Djibouti on the
East African coast is concern
ed, the inside story of that
French possession is enlight-
ening. Shortly after the
Crimean war In which England
and France prevented Russian
hegemony over the entire Bal
kans and the European re-
mainder of Turkey $3.50,
both nations sent allied naval
forces to China.
The Far Eastern warfare of the
combined eXpeditionary forces last
ed several years. During that time
Anglo-French naval forces piled
through the Red sea always de-
pendent on British naval bases,
such as Alden. In due course the
French decided that they, too,
should acquire colonial possessions
Continued on Page Ia, Column ~
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L0UDSPEAKER
USED IN COURT

Contractors remodeling the state
armory. So. 18th and Yakima ave,
can make all the noise they want
to now and II will not disturb ses-
sions in Judge Ernest NJ Cards
department of superior court
During the past month or SO.
remodeling Of the armory across
the alley from the courtroom has
been going on. Noise from the
work has disrupted court sessions
on numerous occasions.
But Monday. however. Judge
Card expressed belief he had the
pr blem solved.
He had loud-speaking system
installed in the courtroom. Micro
phones have been placed beside
the witness chair and beside the
judge A loudspeaker faces jurors
so they may near what l. being
said
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Ohio Riuer3u1yey
Over Flood Stages


LOUISVILLE. Ny. Rising tenn.
peratures sent the Ohio river surg
ing over flood stages in Kentucky
today as the crest of seasonal
flood sweeping down from the
Alleghanies moved rapidly toward
Louisville.
Red Cross officials estimated
that 1000 families already had
been forced 10 flee their homes in
sections Of Vest Virginia. Ken
lucky. Ohio and Tennessee where
tributaries ehoked by melting
SHOWS and rains had sent the Ohio
and Tennessee rivers over their
banks.
The Ohio had risen here 10 a
stage Of % g feet six inches over
flood stage and 4. s. forecsster
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A state enabling bill was passed
by the senate last week and very
likely viii be passed. without, al.
terstiOn. BY the house this week
II seems sure 10 be signed by the
governor, since II Nhs recommend.
ed BY the interim committee named
~ him ard IL copy Of the model
legislation proposed by ths New
Deal
kosfll.ni forwarded . copy Of lhe
bail to Mayor John siegls. ana. In
an accompanying letter. wrote.
May ! sugEest that ,eu.
ia cooperation With the council,
seriously consider fhs sdslsa-
biiity Of passing the Necessary
ordinance To permit taking zd-
tsge of tbis act.
The advantages provided IN lhs
act for ths benefit II Tacoma aIe
numerous While Ne have no alum
distriei In Tacoma. Ne have Holly.
WOOD On the Tdefiata' and q large
number u old diiaplaatea. WOOL.
en- tenement buildings scattered
throughout the city. These Duiia.
Continued On Page 3. Column -
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they found Rees lying unconscious
near a parked sedan which was
partially on the highway and par
TALLY in a ditch He was rushed
TO King county hospital, where he
died an hour later from injuries.
King county authorities said
they had not yet determined re-
sponsibility in connection with the
accident which resulted in death to
Rees
When officers arrived they found
one car turned over on the oppo-
site side of the highway, second
machine was upright. but badly
smashed. The third vehicle was
the one beside which Rees was
found. Several persons at the
scene of the accident were sur
fering variety of injuries All
were rushed to hospitals.
While authorities were attempt
ing to learn identity of the injured,
a fourth machine came down the
highway at high speed and struck
one of the cars involved in the
previous accidents.
L. A. Whitmore, 40. also of Ia
come, told officers Rees was rid
ing in his machine He said they
stopped when they approached a
car. beside which was lying a man.
Rees was struck by an auto when
he alighted from Whitmore's ma
chine. Rees was thrown approx
Continued on Page 3, Column p
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INJURED P0WDERMAN
FEARED NEAR DEATH

Attendants 1t Tacoma General
hospital held little hope Monday
for the recovery Of Clarence Mel
500. 1z-yesr-0ld poxderman. Who
wss critically injured Friday when
a charge u blasting powder ez.
plo9ed only fsN feetS from him.
Nelson. Nho lives At Route 3,
Puysllpp. was working on > water
main project South Of Tacoma
Wnen re Nss h1rL.
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MARTIN WOULD
CURB MEYERS

OItMPtA---sins, Martin fllsd q
bail today through the senate rules
committee limiting the powers ~
Lieut. Coy. Meyers
Last week Asysrs introduced .
BIZ - take from ths governor tns
power 70 audit the various depart
msnts under him and glss Il 10
State Auditor cIlff Ysile
The xossfnors mssxufs would
bar tbs acting governor during
hls sDssnss from calling . special
session 81 the legislature for 10
days after ,hs governor left tns
alats
II provided that the roysFaor
should notify the lieutenant gov.
staof II he proposes 20 leave the
sists for more thar ~ consecutive
hours n that 0ffielsl also IL ap-
ssai. hs would notify tsas secretary
~ state VINO would BE- acting gov
sfnof ia hAss Ire SECRETARY 81
state also sAs absent. tins tgsss-
4fsF would serve
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P RISON RIOT
ENDED BY GAS
MONTGOMERY. Ala-Guards

MONTGOMERY. Ala.-Guards
highway patrolmen. city and
county police used tear gas today
10 subdue striking prisoners in
Kirby prison After order vas
restored. all the 500 convicts
were locked IN their cells
Warden J. Z Lindsey said the
trouble started when four eonYicts
wrecked loom IN the prison ;
cotton mil. Fire broke out IN the
vegetable storage house and badly
damaged il before the flames we're
brought under control.
Preacher Roger. a trusty vas
wounded by buckshot