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Evening star., 1939-09-18
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NAV be achieved in two ways. One
is the dangerous and uncertain way
of open battle in the clouds, trying
to destroy the enemy bombers with
fighters. There can never be surety
as to the outcome of any partlcu-
lar battle. Enemy bombers, flying
in formation, may be expected to
have developed effective means OF
defense. The old World War STRAIT
egy was to chip them off the edges"
It may not be SO easy this time.
The other way is to destroy the
airdromes on which the enemy force
is based Either method. if success
full, would leave the country back
of the trenches at the mercy of the
opposing air fleet and render even
the best constructed trenches un-
tenable for more than few weeks.
Any military developments here
during the past few weeks are, of
course, carefully guarded secrets.
Throughout the past few months,
however, army and navy officials
have kept in close tough with all
developments through Europe, and
a few of them are reported in the
service journals.
The French general staff, it is
reported, has paid parcular atten-
ton to the problem of replenishing
infantry ammunition while under
fire in the field-one of the most
vital if less picturesque, aspects of
modern warfare In 10 minutes of
action a French battalion can use
as much as 3 tons of ammunition.
An armored car is necessary which
will be fast and low on the ground,
so as to be able to maneuver in
the zone of infantry fire and possess
high ross-country possibilities, so
as to reach the fire positions,
wherever they may be. The French
Army has developed new supply
car which, the authorities assert,
answers all these requirements so
far as is humanity possible.
British military men believe that
their own armored machine-gun
carrier. although developed for an
entirely different purpose, may meet
the same requirements.
Out of Russia comes an announce
ment that there has been developed
semi i-automatic instrument Tor
opening parachutes during Jump.
Working on the principle OF clock
mechanism, such an instrument IN
sures that the parachute shall open
at a given height. set by the pilot
before he jumps. 1t is SAID that the
instrument has undergone eXhaus-
tive tests, including one in which
the parachute opened at 1000 feet
after having been released with a
dummy at $4,000 feet.
Out of Germany, of course, very
little reliable information has come
for some months. One report is of a
new heavy mortar for use in support
of attacking infantry. The new gun
weighs about 1877 pounds in action,
with caliber of 3.16 inches. 1t is
designed for firing both 88 and 14.3
pound shells, hurting the former
about 4.500 yards and the latter
about $500 yards. 1t has a rate of
fire Of 20 to Is rounds a minute. 1t
is also equipped to fire smoke shells
This mortar and 48 rounds of am
munition are normally transported
In . small two-wheeled, one-horse
vehicle. but, if necessary, the equip
ment can be knocked down" and
transported on the backs of the men
Evening star., 1939-09-18
New Jersey G. o. P.
To Retain Control

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N j.. Sept. 18-Re-
gardless of nominees selected in
tomorrow's primary election, the Re-
publican party will retain control
of the New Jersey Senate next year
and has a good chance Of holding
the Assembly as well.
Present. complexion Of the Senate
Is IA Republicans and seven Demo-
Gratis. The terms of six Senators
expire this year. Three of them are
Democrats and three Republicans.
So even if the Democrats gained all
six places in the November general
election, Republicans still would
control the Senate by one vote.
1t is possible for control Of the
Assembly to shift annually inasmuch
as its 60 members serve only one
year terms. Democrats, this year
would have to pick up an additional
II seats in order to hold the barest
majority in 1910.
Voting generally is expected to be
light tomorrow, since there are no
Statewide or congressional contests
to spark enthusiasm.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
John Franklin Miller, 80.
Air Brake Head, Dies
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOclated Press.
GOSHEN, N. Y, Sept. 18.-John
Franklin Miller, 80, former president
of the Westinghouse Air Brake Co.,
died yesterday.
A native of Port Perry, Pa, Mr..
Miller was associated with Westing-
house interests for 81 years. In
1899 he became assistant secretary
of Westinghouse Air Brake and
later was successfully auditor, vice
president and president.
He served as director on the
boards of half a dozen Pennsylvania
corporations. He was a graduate
and trustee of Wooster (Ohio) Col
lege.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
U. 5. Ship Survivors
Tell Graphic Story
Of Their Rescue
We Were Just Lucky
Says Man Described by
Companions as Hero

NJ the Associated Press.
FLUSHING, the Netherlands,
Sept. 18.-The terror of Sc hours
In an open boat hung today over
four American survivors of the
Norwegian freighter Ronda, sunk
bv a mine off the northern coast
of the Netherlands with a loss
of II lives.
Two Americans and Is members
of the crew went down with the
ship,
The survivors, exhausted by their
ordeal, told a graphic story OF the
hours of horror preceding their
rescue by the Italian ship Provvi-
denza, which brought them here.
How we made it I don't know"
declared Miss Josephine Allen Dun
can, formerly of Richmond, Va,
swept overheard by waves as the
doomed vessel settled.
I'VE were just lucky" said Karl
Hilgendorf of Milwaukee, Wis, de-
scribed by his companions as a
hero.
Tied to Floating PlankS.
Mr.. Hilgendorf was credited with
saving Miss Duncan'S aunt, Mrs.
Elizabeth Duncan Etchison, for
merly of Richmond, whose 13-year-
old daughter, Nan, was among those
lost. Other survivors said Mr.. Hill
tod NHrc Etnl,icn,, n ty,.,
floating planks until a Norwegian
sailor helped them into a boat.
The other American survivor was
Douglas Miller of Ann Arbor, Mich,
University of Michigan student.
Gorden Felts of Odessa, Mo, singer,
who had been studying in Germany
was among those lost.
When picked up by the Provvi-
denza, the Americans and 16
crew members were crowded into
tiny boat intended for 10 per-
sons. 1t was attached to the Ronda's
stern by a rope which the ships
carpenter broke as the vessel set
tied
Miss Duncan said the Ronda sank
so swiftly after striking the mine
Wednesday there was no time to
launch the lifeboats.
Five OF the Norwegian sailors
built a raft to keep from overload
ing the boat too much,' Miss Dun
can said. They stayed on the raft
two nights, hooked to the boat by an
oar. Then the raft began to COL
lapse, so we all had to use the
boat-literally crushed atop one an
other"
Bailed Steadily.
The survivors said the boat leak
ed continuously, and that they were
forced to bail steadily, using their
hands and shoes.
Mrs. Etchison, her niece said,
'bore up splendidly and despite the
loss of her child kept up faith in
all of us that we'd be saved
Mrs. Etchison, suffering from
shock and exhaustion, was confined
to hotel, but the other survivors,
though bruised and shaky, were able
to be about.
Mr.. Miller, who went to London
August l for a vacation, said he had
quite a cold" but felt pretty
good"
Mrs. Etchison and her daughter
had been living in Brussels, Bel
gium, but planned to return to the
United States because of war dan
gers
Evening star., 1939-09-18
u. S. Officer Is Killed
In Ponumd Plane Crash
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PANAMA, Panama, Sept. 18.-
1t. Carl Parks, ~, of Lagrange,
N. c., fell to his death yesterday
when a new United States pursuit
plane he was plotting plunged into
Panama Bay 2 miles from Paitilla
Point.
The plane was one of six escort
ing a Costa Rican plane carrying
a group of Uruguayan football play
ers. Witnesses said the motor failed.
1t was impossible to ascertain
whether 1t. Parks body was thrown
from the plane or pinned in the
sunken wreckage.
1t. Parks, a graduate OF West
Point in 1885. had been stationed
at Albrook Field for % months, 60
ing there from Kelly Field, Texas.
He is survived by his widow and
his parents.
Evening star., 1939-09-18
Further Mobilization
Ordered by BELGIUM
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 18.-The ma
tional defense ministry ordered
further mobilization measures yes
terday, calling up mainly army
veterans.
The ministry previously ordered its
air patrol brought to full strength
in defense of Belgian frontiers and
all leaves of army officers have been
Cancelled.
The ministry said the order was
precautionary move"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

had demanded a free port in
Amsterdam and airbases in Fries
land and Groningen, within easy
striking distance of the British
isles.
The dispatch intimated that the
German demands were largely res
.ponsible for King Leopold IIIs
surprise visit to the Hague last
Monday and his midnight confer
ence there with Queen Wilhel-
nina, following which the two
sovereigns issued a joint appeal to
the belligerents and offered their
good offices for mediation.
Leopold was said by the Daily
Mirror to have made it clear to
Wilhelmina that If Holland sub
mitted to the German demands the
Belgian army would be compelled
to occupy the southern Dutch pro-
vince of iceland and part of Linz
burg to protect Belgian security.
In any case, Leopold was re-
ported to have told the Dutch
queen, Belgium would open her
frontiers to French troops if Ger
many should invade Dutch terri
tory.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
La Guardia Pushes
Campaign to Make
N.Y.Moyie Center

NEW YORK, Nov. II. CUP)-May-
or F. H. La Guardia today pushed
his campaign to bring HollyWood's
motion picture industry to New
York.
I'VE have decided that we are
going to make motion pictures in
New York" he said last night after
conference with representatives
OF the motion picture labor unions
This is one of a series of con-
ferenceS I have had with all the
trade unions, the artists, the stage
hands and others concerned with
the making of motion pictures. Ad-
ditional details will be made public
from time to time. l am not going
TO discuss the details now, because
l purpoSely want to make this
statement all-embracing.
La Guardia made his first appeal
three weeks ago in an address be-
fore q motion picture engineers
convention in which he recalled
that New York was the original
home of the industry and stressed
the advantages for it here.
Union leaders at the mayors con-
ference charged that it had been
"boycotted' by newsreel companies
who were invited to photograph
the event.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Notes from the
Elm District
ELM NOTES

ELM NOTES.
Arriving from Eureka, Kansas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boone are visit
ing with their son, Elbert Boone
and Mrs. Boone's sister, Mrs M. L.
Boone.
Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. Amuel
Rister and son Gerald went to San
Diego.
Mrs. Nellie Lowe will entertain
the Busy Bee quilting club We'd
nesday November the 18th.
Mrs. Nellie Lowe and Mrs. Ada
Gallahers attended the last meet
ing of the quilting club at the home
of Mrs. Edna Taylor.
Mrs. Evelyn Zinn of Ell Centre
visited at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. F. o. Rosenbaum over
Sunday.
Mrs. Rosie Boone and sons Le-
Roy and Harvey visited with Mrs.
p. Sexton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Patton and FAM
lily have moved to Ell Centre.
A going away party was given
for the o. B. johnson family We'd
nesday evening. The Johnsons are
moving to Ramona.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Additional Indictments in
Liouor ShukedoWn Due

LOS ANGELES, Nov. II. (UP)-
Additional indictments were prom
iSed today by District Attorney
Buron Fits in connection with the
alleged liquor license shakedoWn
scandal.
The announcement followed the
surrender of William G.. Bonelli'
southern district member of the
state board of equalization, on an
indictment charging him with con-
spiracy in the case.
Bonelli, accompanied by Attorney
Murray Chotiner surrendered to
the sheriff late yesterday and went
before Superior Judge Clarence l..
Kincaid with a plea for release on
his own recognizance. When the
plea was denied, Bonelli posted
$4,000 bail and was released.
Others indicted in the asserted
scandal are Edward E. Levine, lob
byist; Gilbert Forte, suspended
board of equalization supervisor,
Maier JoSkowitz, Julian Huntsman
and Burton Walters.
The grand jury which returned
the Indictment charging Al overt
acts meets again next Tuesday to
study new evidence prepared by
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
State Awards Three
Highway Contracts

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Nov. IL.
(UP) = Three highway contracts
were awarded by the state depart
ment of public works today, as
follows:
San Diego county-grading and
paving 1.9 miles on Rosegrans
street between Lytton street and
Canon street in the city of San
Diego, Griffith company, Los An
geles. $l79,516.
Los Angeles county-grading and
surfacing 1/10 mile of the Arroyo
Seco parkway on Greyelia street
in South Pasadena between Meri-
dian avenue and Fairview avenue.
j. E. Haddock, Ltd, Pasadena, $685..
San Francisco - landscaping Ia
miles of highway between Lake
street and Golden Gate bridge ap-
proaoh, Leonard Coates Nurseries.
Inc, San Jose, $38,844.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
New warships Far
Superior, Report

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. CUP)-
The Navy Department today pre-
pared a formal statement on recent
published charges that some of the
new warships were structurally de-
fective.
Acting Secretary of the Navy
Charles Edison revealed yesterday
that there were some defects in
making public Correspondence with
Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg. r.,
Mich, who had asked for the de-
partment's views on the charges.
Edison admitted that certain
changes of design in recent classes
of destroyers had resulted in STA
bility less than is considered neces-
sary for satisfactory operation" He
emphasized that corrective mea-
sures have been devised land are
now being taken" SO that the new
ships, he said, would be far super
ior to earlier models.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Armistice Day
Crowd Stirred
Peace Plea
Continued from Page y

tCOnJmueQ from rage II
France and French cornflowers
in Britain, but there were few
ceremonies.
In Paris and London IL am
passed unheeded. The signal for
the customary two minutes silence
and pause in traffic could not be
given. 1t might have been mistaken
for the air raid alarm.
There wasn't any celebration. It
wasn't a holiday. The work hao
to go on. Materials and men were
needed in the new war.
Even before dawn in Paris there
was an air raid alarm.
The proceeds from the poppies
and cornflOWerS artificial ones
made by soldiers manned in the
last war-are being diverted this
year. Some will go, as usual, to
disabled veterans, but some will
be used to buy gifts for the SOL
diers at the front, and some goes
to a fund for wives and children
made destitute by the new war.
were laid in the kings name and
in the names of cabinet ministers,
but there was no ceremony and
Boobies" told the people to keep
moving.
At the Arc de Triomphe, delega-
tionS from the chamber and senate
laid Wreaths. and at the stroke of
II, few people in the streets bar
ed their heads and stood silently
and many automobiles stopped
That was about the extent of the
observance.
On the old battlefields of France
there were a few simple ceremonies
mostly conducted by senior officers
who had fought in the last war,
and were back fighting in the new
On and around these battlefieldS
over the bones of 100000 dead
of the last war, 100000 men are
under arms again.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

The ship clerks, affiliated with
the international longshoremen's
and warehouSemen's union, largest
on the coast, went on strike when
the unions policy committee was
informed negotiations for a new
contract to succeed that which ex-
pired Sept. 80 had failed
Full support was Immediately
voted by maritime unions affiliated
through the Maritime Federation of
the Pacific, which includes not only
CIO. but AFL and independent
unions as well.
The clerks emphasized they were
not striking the ships but the car
goes. This meant that necessary oil,
water, gas. food and other items
would be handled for crewmen
aboard ships, but that no cargo
would be moved. 1t thus was ne
cessary to call masters. mates, pilots,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Frisco Bay PoroIyzed
By Wa|kout on Ships

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. II. CUP)
San Francisco Bay was virtually
strikebound today by the walkout
of $50 members of the CIO ship
clerks association.
Cargoes of half of the shipping
companies using the port-those
that are members of the dock
checkers employers association
were picketed. The companies af-
fected, however, use 95 per cent
of the cargo checkers and move the
bulk of the commerce. SO the strike
effectively tied up all water-borne
commerce.
Coupled with the walkout of the
ship clerks was marine firemen's
strike against coastwise steam
schooners, engaged in the lumber
trade. 1t was effective not only in
San Francisco, but in San Pedro,
Portland, Seattle, Bellingham and
other smaller ports.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Barge, Loaded with
Planes. Capsizes

NEW YORK, Nov. II. CUP)-A
lighter barge, loaded with two dis
assembled Lockheed bombers pur-
chased recently by Great Britain,
capSized at its pier in the foreign
trade zone at Stapleton. Staten
Island today. Federal agents were
called in to investigate the pos
sibility of sabotage.
Agents of the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation were summoned after
police, who investigated for several
hours, reported that the barge had
sprung a leak that caused it to
turn over. Because of the nature
OF its cargo, however, police decided
to advise federal agents.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Strengthen Force.
Stoy Out Of War.
Expert Advises

AirplaneS and submarines are tre-
mendously important but they are
not battleships and do not give
control of the sea"
2. A standing army of 100000
men of which 100000 should be
stationed within continental United
States. At present we have a
standing army of some 100000 men
of whom only about 10000 are in
continental United States.
I'VE shall need more experienced
officer personnel. Germany is find
ing that lack of tried officers is
one of the greatest weaknesses of
its military machine"
3. A strengthened national guard
that would provide an immediate
reserve of 100000 men.
4. Expand and operate the civili-
an conservation corps on military
basis so that CCC men could be
Immediately inducted into the in
fantry and engineers in an emer-
gency. 1.-The CCC," Blethen said,
"is one of President Roosevelt's
greatest ideas but we are not getting
maximum return out of it as pres
emily operated. Since we are spend
ing huge sums for relief and make
work projects, why not spend a
little more on the CCC and get
real value?"
Follow this program" Blethen
added. "and there won't be any
nation willing to spit in the Yam
kee eye. We would have twice the
strongest navy in the world and
an army of more than 100000
for strictly defensive purposes. II
would require money. yes, but 1t
would pe the best investment for
peace we could make. We would be
safe from interference from any
body"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12


path.
Italy backed hastily away. Tur-
key and the other Balkan states
began working up an alliance to
keep Communists and Fascists alike
from their doors.
1t looks as though the odds right
now are greatly against Hitler in
the east. So he must do something
in the west. The possibilities have
been thoroughly aired for days and
they stand the same; invasion of
Holland and a drive through Bel
gium to get behind the Maginot
line, at the same time establishing
air and submarine bases on the
Dutch coast; or, alternatively a
smashing air attack on the British
fleet and industrial centers of the
British Isles.
If Hitler does strike through Hol-
land, as SO many seem to expect,
it will be a departure from the
usual strategy. Such blows are
warning. Hence it is not safe to
do any heavy betting on exactly
what Hitler will do.
Although Holland protests that
there is too much wild talk abroad
about the imminent invasion, the
Dutch are not discounting it's pos
sibility and are prepared to- the
limit to meet it.
The set-up is this: Holland, IN
vaded, is no longer neutral; Bel
gium will consider herself menaced
and will join in, despite the absence
of a formal mutual defense treaty;
Britain and France are ready to
march and will do so, with the
consent of Belgium and Holland.
One thing seems sure-Holland
invaded, will not be left to her
fate to be made a base against
Britain. 1t must be part of general
western action. not an isolated
front.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IL. CUP)
The United States needs immedi-
ate strengthening of its fighting
forces to gain the international re-
spect necessary to be able to keep
out of war" General Clarance B.
Blethen, publisher of the Seattle
Times and distinguished author
ity on military organization, said
today.
"We want to keep out of war"
he said, "and the way to do it is
TO make it unsafe for any nation
to step on our toes
In an interview, Blethen, line and
staff artillery officer in the Amer
lean army during the World war
and later head of the Washington
State national guard, which he re-
organized, urged the ollowing ma
tional defense program:
l. AT least six to eight more
heavy battleships over and beyond
the building program already pro-
jected. "The battleship," he said,
lis boss at sea regardless of all they
say about airplanes and submarines.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Jews Ask j. S. Aid
To Establish CITY

ROME. Nov. II. (UP)-Frank Van
Gildmeester, president Of the inter-
national committee to aid Jewish
emigres, appealed to President
Roosevelt today for aid in floating
a $50000,000 loan to finance the es-
tablishment of "the greatest jew
ish city in the world on the shores
of Lake Tana in Ethiopia.
The message outlined the COM
mittee'S plan to evacuate 10000 to
10000 central European Jews TO
the proposed colony. They would
found city which Van Gildemees-
ter believes eventually could have
population of 100000
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
SeeIey Women
Schedule Annual
Members Banquet
SEELEY NOTES

The Woman'S club met Thursday
in Community hall. Mrs. Mary
Smith was hostess. After a pot
luck dinner short business meet
ing was held and the afternoon
spent in a social time. 1t was de-
cided the club hold their yearly
banquet on Nov. 30th for members
and their families.
Those present at this meeting
were Mesdames Mary Cook, Eliza
beth Pearse, Ruby Womack, Rosalie
Oftelie, Louise Robinson, Evalyn
Beeson and Mary Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noel Dudley spent
the weekend at Lemon Grove with
Mrs. Dudley's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. King Kendal of
Los Angeles visited Mrs. Kendals
folks last week, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Oftelie.
The Seeley Ladies Aid will meet
on Wednesday, Nov. Is in the
afternoon, after the pot luck dinner
given in Community hall for the
church women who will visit Seeley
EN- route to Calipatria and coming
from San Diego. Mrs. White from
New York will speak on "Home
Missions, and all organizations and
clubs of Seeley are invited to join
in the dinner.
Bert Oftelie with two friends from
Palm Springs visited a short time
with his folks. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Oftelie.
Mr. and Mrs. j. p Williams, Mr.
and Mrs. Lowell Pippenger, and
Miss Irene Williams spent Tues
day in San Diego.
Mrs. Oliver Faulkner and mother
Mrs. T. A. Howard, were San Diego
visitors Saturday.
John Bidart with his brother and
family are now occupying the Pot
ter house, since Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Beeson recently moved to
Westside.
Herman Oftelie of Indio made
the folks short visit spending
Thursday night at home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
TidbaII to PLAY
Exhibition Here

Jack Tidball, former intercolle-
giate doubles champion, and pres
emily rated one of the nations
finest amateur tennis players, will
play an exhibition match at Ell
Centre courts Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
Tidball's exhibition will climax
play in the fifth annual Imperial
county tennis championships Sun
day, according to Bill Maxwell.
tournament director.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-12
Flying Fortresses
On Good Will Tour

WASHINGTON, Nov. II. CUP)-
The War Department was advised
today that the seven flying fort
resSes' EN- route to Rio De Janeiro
arrived at Airbrook field. canal zone,
at 1890 p. m. EST.
The ships left Miami, Fla. at $50
a. m. EST, on the second leg of a
good will flight to Brazil.