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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

q told you!" she snapped al Andre, lips tight and pale. "It's a trap! A deliberate"
 He glared back. "But you your self agreed they wouldn't be out now, Lona! You said they patrol the international line only in mornings. That's why you wanted to leave after noon!"
 "Oh-h-h-h!" Lona was half standing, and she shook Andre in an obvious little fit of frenzy fear. T ought to have-!"
 What is wrong?" Ronica called, loudly.
 Shut up, and fly this thing fast!" Lona snapped. If you don't, you'll"
 "Hs-s-s!" Andre tried frantically to quiet the girl, but plainly Lona was in 8 panic now.
 They're signalling me to turn back" Ronica called. T don't know what's the matter but-sit down, kids, and don't be afraid. It's nothing endangering us, I'm sure. Careful-I'm going to turn"
 "NOl" Andre yelled at her. "No you don't! Keep straight for Mexico or I'll kill you'
 Ronnie's chin dropped. Had she actually heard correctly? Browning, incredulous of her own ears, she turned around in her seat again. To her further astonishment she saw Lona Montoya rolling Andres Apache India drum - the sou- venir he had bought to take to friend in Guaymas. It had been carefully packed in thick padding and tied with ropes, Ronnie had observed. All at once Lona opened the cabin door and kicked the drum outside!
 HEY" Rorica yelled, in new astonishment.
 Sensing real danger now, Ron nie looked quickly out. The auto giro was repeating its signals to turn back or land. She even thought she recogized the flyers in it. She handled her controls to obey them. A hand struck her shoulder, hard.
 DO as I tell you!" Andre Girar- deau yelled, menacmgly, in her ear. Keep due south. Get across the Line as quickly as possible!"
 q won't!"
 "The hell you won't you little fool!'
 With a quick move, then, he ierked her out of the pilots seat and literally threw her backward on the floor. Even as she moved she tried to reach under her lea ther jacket; there she carried the pearl-handled pistol Yves York had given her and ordered her to keep near. The plane lurched dangerously.
 Ronnie's body struck the cabin floor. stunning her so that she came to sitting position slowly. When her head cleared a few sec onds later, Lona Montoya had taken her gun away and Andre Girardeau was at tn e ship con- trols.
 She stared up front at the cou- pie. Andre had often said he knew nothing of f1ying-but he handled this ship with obvious skill! Lona was shooting out a crack in a cabin window. Shooting and glowering lat the autogiro with that peculiar new fury in her face, an expres- sion utterly unlike the Lona they had first known. It wasn't simply a Mexican girl in anger or fear; it was-different.
 Ronnie didn't understand it, didn't understand anything. Her own fury was such that she was be- ginning to sob little, partly from sheer helplessness. Somehow she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
ADVENT CHRISTIAN

And His Name Shall Be Called Jesus" will be the subject of the sermon of Rev. Joseph P. c. John son, pastor of the Advent Christian Church on Cherry Street, tomorrow morning at 1O:30 o'clock. A white Christmas gif service will be held at that time.
 The choirs will present a can- tata at 5 p. m. under the direction of Leon R. Corliss. The cantata will be entitled, The Heavenly Message
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
BONNIE GETS A SHOCK
CHAPTER xxrx

Ronica Bailey was noted for col lecting interesting personalities around her and for showing Scant patience with bores. Hence there was nothing unusual in her ready agreement to take Lona Montoya on the air jaunt into Mexico, although she was surprised that Andre asked it.
 'Lona has never flown down, Andre explained, lightly, "and she knows the country. Besides Ronnie, she can serve as a sort of -of chaperon, which we haven't had heretofore. Don't you see?"
 Bonnie was truly grateful then "Of course, Andre. I am entirely too careless about such things. But I don't mean to be. I think most conventions are important, really I'll be happy to have Lona, and my plane cabin is plenty large fol three of us and more.''
 Big enough for my Indian drum, too?' Andre asked, smiling Might as well take it down to good old Pico in person, instead of shipping it"
 Surely. It's fine souvenir"
 Wherefore the three young peo- pie took off in the early afternoon with considerable gaiety. Weather was perfect for flying - as it usu- ally is in New Mexico and the time to Guaymas was only a mat ter of three hours or so. Departing in early afternoon had been Lona' $ idea, urged upon Andre in private
 Being a conscientious pilot, con- cerned always for good flying and maximum safety. Bonnie sat alone up front from the moment they left the ground. She had told her two guests to relax and have a good time; she would talk to them but little.
 There were a few early bumps, then the monoplane settled down to dutiful, smooth sailing. Ronnie held fairly low the better to enjoy the semi-desert landscape. She caught one glimpse of Rainbow Canyon and quite involuntarily dIA ALQ 4Oh AuASh oV OAAeS remembering.
 Now there is something, Bonnie reflected, that must yet be worked out. Lona Montoya is mystery girl! It helped make her interest ing, hence made her doubly well come company for Ronnie on this Mexico trip.
 at4 ev,aSlaI kit tA hANcolf Maybe, given some kind of break, she could make Lona tell her se- cret. Ronnie felt that if - but all at once her reveries broke down.
 .'Look!" Lona Montoya almost sl1rieked that. Look, Andre!"
 Bonnie turned. She saw Lona and Andre staring out window, and Lona's face had an expression she had never seen before. The bright beauty of it, the open Mexican friendliness, had vanished and in its stead was an expression of anger that seemed almost fierce. The change in the girl was so quick and so complete as to be startling, and even Andres face showed grave alarm.
 Bonnie glanced out, too.
 'Tt's only the government auto giro!" she shouted back to her guests, slowing her own speed to coast so they could hear. Its only the Border Patrol plane. See, they're waving. They're friends, and anyway"
 Lona and Andre ignored her. Lona had grabbed his arm in fury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
NEEDY FAMILIES
 AIDED BY LEAGUE

A collection to aid needy fami- lies at Christmas was taken up at a meeting of the Luther League of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church last night The Junior Luther League several days ago voted a contribution for similar purpose.
 The league held it's annual Christmas party last night. The members of the Norsemen team, winners of an attendance contest held during the year, were guests of two other teams, the Sveas and the Vikings, at covered dish SUD- per. The diIlning team is explained by Howard c. Anderson, with John N. Brown as lieutenant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
"DEADv VETERAN LIVES

Nebraska City, .-(UP)-En- grayed on a monument commemo- rating soldiers of Kansas City, Mo, killed in the World War is the name 0f Earl Webb of Nebraska City. But the same Earl Webb Is alive today. He was listed as dead in France Later he was discovered in hospi- tal recovering from wounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21

YESTERDAY: Wesley goes to the Bailey ranch, finds Bonnie gone. He learns, too, that the bomb sight has been stolen. More important to Wes, however, is, the news that ROnnie, Andre and LOna are flying into Mexico. He rushes into town, hurries In- spector Starr of the Border Pa trol into a car, out to the auto giro. He realizes ROnnie is in se- riOuS danger.
 
 BONNIE GETS A SHOCK
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-21
C.n nAMlsJM CRACKERS
CHOSEN AT THE POLLS

Below are the names of five men most of whom attained national prominence for the first time in the November election, when they were chosen to state and federal posts Can you identify each and tell tc what position he was elected? 1. J. Howard McGrath.
 2. Harold H. Burton.
 3. Forrest C.. Donnell.
 4. Raymond E. Willis.
 5. Robert A. Hurley.
 Answers on Back Page
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
CI0Men Open Fire
On Rival Laborers

SOUTH PITT SBURGH, Tenn,
March 27 up Between 10 and
Is men were wounded today when
a crowd fired on trucks carrying
workers to the Battle Creek Min
ing company at Orme, Tenn, scene
of labor iurlSdictional dispute.
George r. Cain mine Superintcn-
dent. said that $50 men halted two
truckloadS of workers and opened
fire with shotguns and pistols.
None of the miners was injured
seriously, Cain said.
He said that members of the
CLOS United Mine Workers of
America at Whitwell and Palmer
protested when his mine reopened
Monday under contract with the
Progressive Mine Workers of Amer
ica tAFIJ.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
Oman, Assistant
U. S. Attorney in
I.v. on kidnapping
Federal Agents Confer
On .UpcOming Trial of
Police Chief, Others

A Oman and an assistant
U. S. attorney were in Ell
Centro Wednesday, presum-
ably laying more ground
work for the trial of j. Ster-
ling Oswalt, Ell Centro police chief,
and nearly dozen other defend
ants in the notorious Yamatoda
case that will start April %.
At least four persons were con-
tacted by the federal men, includ-
ing OsWalt and Undersheriff Rod
ney Clark.
H. K. Moss of the Bureau Of
Investigation and Harold Shire, in
charge of prosecution in the Yama-
toda kidnapping case, came to the
valley Tuesday and were expected
to leave Wednesday afternoon. They
we're registered at hotel in CAL
eXico.
OSWalt indicated that conferences
with Shire included routine dis
cussion of the case that broke in
December of 1888 and continued
in series of complicated and SEN
sational developments that climax
ed with indictments from federal
grand jury in September of 1889.
Oswalt, with Raoul MateuS, special
police officer, and Dick Yoshida,
Ell Centro japanese, were accused
of conspiracy in connection with
the alleged kidnapping of H. Yama-
toda gaming car. at the time va
matoda was brought to Imperial
Valley to face a gambling charge.
There was no indication that the
federal men questioned OsWalt re-
garding a story released in an I'M
perial county grcnd jury report
Tuesday concerning weird plot to
smuggle narcotics from Mexico to
the United States by airplane. In
testimony given by Mrs. Lillian
Richards and John Little, under
indictment charged With taking city
of Ell Centre funds. the bizarre plot
supposedly included three men and
one woman. Mentioned in connection
with the story were Mrs. Media
Frost, Oswalt, George Wright and
Rex Richards, an airplane pilot.
/ OsWalt shrugged the story aside
Wednesday with a Wry smile.
when that story first was ru-
mored I called Mrs. Richards into
my office. She admitted she had
made it up and said she did it to
burn up John Little" Oswalt re-
lated.
Asked why this should burn up"
Little. Oswalt shrugged again, as
though mystified.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27

sUnat starts Thursday.
A high wind that rakcd Impe-
rial valley Wednesday night played
hob with a dress rehearsal of the
historical pageant that will be held
Friday night.
I'VE could hardly see each other"
Mrs. Brown declared.
Preparations were under way
Wednesday to block blown sand at
the natural amphitheater by wet
ting down the soil. Bleachers also
were ready for installation at the
amphitheater, located on the In
ternational club golf course.
There will be 5000 seats and no
more tickets than this will be sold,
Mrs. Brown declared. I'VE cant
have spectators milling about dur
ing the pageant
Mrs. Brown Indicated that a Sec
ond showing OF the pageant will be-
held if demand warrants it. She
predicted a full house Friday night
Living Accommodations in CaleXicO
already were at premium and the
call went out from association head
quarters for accommodations III
private homes.
THE hotels are virtually full
l don't know where we will be able
to put all the visitors" Mrs. Brown
added.
The tremendous interest the feS-
tival has generated was indicated
by inquiries from all over the ma
ton. Mrs. Brown said questions had
come in from as far distant as New
York and the Pacific Northwest.
You wouldn't believe it We
hardly could ourselves"
Plans also took shape rapidly on
the Midway Wednesday with many
of the booths already erected. MeXi-
cali residents were busy preparing
little Olivera street" on the Mid
way that will feature things strictly
Mexican. Here will be Strolling sing
erS and exhibitions of old native
dances that never are seen outside
of deep Mexico. In addition, a
Stringed orchestra will revive many
of the old, long-forgottcn Mexican
melodies.
Dedication ceremonies will be held
Thursday morning at $50 am. at
the city park followed by break
fast at the American Legion hall
In the afternoon school children
will parade and the concession
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
Storm, Threatens
AS Rain Strikes
Surrounding Areas
Mountains Wctted, Heavy
Clouds Over Valley May
Bring Downp0ur Here

Storm G u d $ gathered
dar! and forcboding over I'M
pcrial VALLEY Wednesday
bringing scattered shower
and the probability Of heavi-
cr precipitation to come.
Rain was reported in the noun
tains and heavy downDours in San
Diego "Wednesday morning while
gu>tH WiI'1s that reached a peak
velocity of 26 mics an hour at
noon Wednesday in FL Centre buf-
fctcd ncpcrial Valley communities
and raised dust clouds.
High winds first started Monday
morning ana gradually grew in in
tensity. The weather bureau in
Ell Cenlro reported a three day
avera21 Of 16 miles an hour wind
movement,
The forecast from Los Angeles
bV lrnit"d Press was for continued
cloudy weather with occasional rain
wednesday and "Wednesday night.
Clcarin1 skies were predicted for
Thursday.
Temperatures. too. were affected
by the storm that reached from
the Straits Of Juan de FuCa to- the
MoXican border. The Tuesday high
point in Ell Cortro was 80 degrees
and the low mark wednesday morn
ing WAS G5. AT noon wednesday
it was ~ degrees. At 5 a. NJ. the
mercury stood at &c.
Meanwhile. a fine fall of snow
and fall in temperatures lcSscncd
the menace OF flood in blizzard
stricken central New York state
but hampcrcd the efforts of crews
seeking to clear drifted highways
and reach isolated communities
there.
The temperature drop during the
niGht checked a sudden thaW
which followed closely on the storm.
Fearful that the mountains of snow
stretched across the state would
melt RAPIDLY and turn rivers and
creeks intO torrents, town and vii
iage officials planned emergency
precautions. A forecast of warmer
weather for late Wednesday kept
officials apprehenSivc.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
By JOE ALEX MORRIS
nited Press Foreign News Editor

United Press Foreign News Editor
The Allied powers limited broadly
again Wednesday that Soviet Russia
must pa linked with Germany as a
common foe.
That the war route to the Reich
may lead through Soviet territory
has long been a contention of un-
official British and French circles,
come of which have urged that
Britain lead a new European cru
SADIE" against the BolShcviks.
That decisions involving the Mos
COW government may not be long
postponed was indicated by these
developments:
l. France all but broke off rela-
tions with Moscow by demanding
and getting the withdrawal of Soviet
Ambassador Jacob SOuritZ on the
grounds that he tried to send a
telegram to Moscow denOuncing the
glo-French war mongerS' in
connection with the end OF the war
in Finland. 1t later appeared that
the telegram merely was forward
inc a resolution adopted by the
Russian colony in Paris.
2. Great Britain centinued--dc-
spite Russian protests-to hold two
Soviet steamships at Hongkone and
was reported in dispatches from
Shanghai to have seized a third,
carrying copper from America.
3. The new French government
of Premier Paul Reynaud, who de-
nounccd the Soviet treason in
giving aid to Germany, was being
urged to strengthen its uncertain
political position by stronger action
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
EI Cenfro Bookie
Line Cut Off

SAN FRANCISCO. March 81.
up ATTORNEY General Earl Warren
announced telephone service had
been cut off to bookmaking offices
II % southern California cities to-
day in his campaign to shut off all
sources of information to the horse
race bet-takers. El Centro was one
of the %.
Warren said that during the last
two weeks service over 600 tele-
phones has been discontinued
throughout the state through the
cooperation of the telephone COM
panlCS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27

ClJy tltNllOil
This sequel to filing of grand
jury transcript of testimony showed
Mrs. Richards. once discharged un-
der suspicion of altering records
and stealing money from a private
company. was sent to her first job
in the city hall by an acquaintance
employed by the National Rc-em-
ployment Service. in 1893.
1t was the complaint of Charles
Bratton, candidate for city council
in the current election. that started
a survey of records which revealed
Mrs Richards official history. Brat
ton objected to a news account
quoting grand jury testimony which
said Bratton was city clerk in 1885,
and remarked that defalcatlonS
went back as far as 1884.
The mistake was an error by Mrs.
Little in her testimony before the
grand jury, investigation revealed.
Records at the city hall showed
Bratton was appointed city clerk
Nov. Is. 1888 and served until the
general election April l6, 1884, when
he was defeated for reelection by
Cal MOuSSeau.
Although Mrs Little said she
was employed in the clerks office
in 1893 as a part time stenographer
and typist, records showed she was
not given a position OF responsible
ty until Cal MouSSeau took office
Payroll records listed her in minor
employment until late in October
1894 when her salary began as clerk
in the water department.
Another interesting error was un-
covered by the investigation. Mrs
Richards bond was dated beginning
in September, 1888, although she
was not employed as water clerk
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27

lOuSly rich Lost DutChman mine IS
believed located.
There were some reports that the
newly located mine, apparently one
worked by Spanish adventures IN
the early l8O0's. was the Lost Dutch
man itself. Giving some credence to
this was a claim filed with the
county recorder by Marion Walker,
a prospector, for five parcels of
land in the SuperStitions which he
classified as Lost Dutchman No,
l, ., 3, 4. s.
Walker was not available for COM
ment but discovery of the mine was
verified by Harry Storm, writer and
adventurer who has spent more
than three years in the Supersti-
tions, and Walter Upson, a mining
engineer who recently returned
from visit to the newly found
workings.
Upson said the mine had been
found at the base of a huge con-
glomerate cliff near the Weaver's
Needle, a towering rock formation
given as a landmark on every eX-
isting map of the Lost Dutchman
mine.
1T isn't certain that this mine
is the Lost Dutchman,' UpSon said.
There's bit of doubt in my mind
about that. The Dutchman was a
comparatively shallow. cavelike eX-
cavation. but this one has yards
of tunnels"
But the low passageways of the
workings. the rude tlmbering and
the OXcart trails are conclusive
proof that the mine was developed
Continued on Page 8, Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
FOREIGN PROPAGANDA
INQUIRY APPROVED

WASHINGTON, March 81 eUP)
The senate foreign relations COM
mittee today unanimously approved
a resolution for a $25 900 investiga-
tion of foreign propaganda in the
United States.
The resolution. introduced by Sen.
Bennett Champ Clark. D., Mo, dur
ing the neutrality act amendment
fight last fall, would create a COM
mlllee Of seven senators,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
War on Russians
Drawing Nearer

against the Bolsheviks. Forty four
ex-deput,cS are now on trial in
France and their prosecution may
be pressed vigorously.
4. Both Paris and London have
indicated through official or semi
official sources that the allies would
not hesitate to fight Soviet Russia
cas- in Finland) if the circumstances
warranted and this attitude ap-
pears to have been bolstered by
recent Nazi efforts to bring Russia
and Italy into bloc with the Reich
to drive allied influence from the
Continued on Page 8, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
End Bombardment
By Sun Interrupts
Short Wave Radio

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.
,UPp-Sun spots interrupted short
wave radio broadcasting again to-
day. diSrupting the service as COM
pletely as on Sunday when the
original disturbances occurred.
Radio communications companies
reported they we're unable to reach
the Orient or the east coast from
their San Francisco area stations.
Globe wireless said its service
to Honolulu and Manila was out
cntirely' Press wireless said its
lines also were out.
RCA reported the new disturb
ance began at $50 am. psf and
appeared to be as severe AS that
of Sunday.
Mackay radio said its service was
practically dead III all directions
north. south, east and west.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
Press Freedom Pictured
As Americunism BuIwurk

A free press, symbolic of the
right of free speech and free
opinion is the American bulwark
against dictatorship, Neal Van Sooy
of Azusa, president of the Califor-
MIA Newspaper Publishers associa-
ton said at a meeting in Ell Cen
tro Tuesday night.
"As long as we have a free press
to scatter news and editorial opin-
ions throughout the nation" he told
members of the FL Centre Business
and Professional Women's club,
"AmrricanG will keep their riGht to
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
Mother Murders
2-Year.0id Son

WILKES BARRE. Pa, March 27
'UP) Two-year-old Frank Orban
died in hospital today from the
effects of ammonia forced down his
throat by his mother. who told po-
lice She did not want INN to groW
up Ito attack girls"
The mother. Mrs Mary Orban,
"a, was held III Jail for a sanity
hearing. District Attorney Leon
Schwartz called her "a sort of hex
doctor and said she described
wishing several persons dead sev-
eral years ago. Later she said she
was sorry that she had harmed her
child.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27

TtITW WdTCI III TdIu UepUCy'
ShCriffS made on three establish
mentS there, were on trial Wednes-
day afternoon before a jury of IL
persons.
Only Land and eagle were to be
tried Wednesday. Deputy District
Attorney Darwin Wolford said.
Other men caught in the March 5
raid, Fred Thompson, Bob Cantrell,
D. c. Payne, Fred Robertson, and
A. E. Cox, were expected to be tried
later.
Deputy Sheriffs confiscated 5000
and u large quantity of chips and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
Congressman Back
Waue-Hour SIashes

WASHINGTON. March 81 CUP)
The house today upheld, by l48
to lis. a ST ,035 900 cut III the wage
hour administrations 1941 funds.
The vote came on an amendment
by Rep. Joseph f. Casey, D.. Mass,
to restore that amount, which was
eliminated by the house appropria-
tionS committee.
President RooSeVelt'S budget re-
quested $5,865 900 for salaries OF
the wage-hour division. The COM
mittee cut it to S4,830,00O.
The fund is part of the 1854,
189, 100 labor federal security appro-
priatlOn bill for 1911.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27
Carrot PROBATE
Sieadies Market

Imperial Valleys carrot market
took on a steadier tone and demand
was reported to be improved Wed
nesday as first effect of an eight
day old prorate program were shown
according to county growers.
Under the present prorate pro-
gram shipments will be restricted
to AZ cars each day for two week
period. After that period market
conditions will regulate shipments
Growers received ST to S1.lO per
crate for best quality carrots We'd
nesday, according to the Federal
State market news service. More
than 400 cars had been shipped
Wednesday as compared to 2196
cars on the same date one year ago
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-27

gambling equipment when they sud-
denly appeared in inland on tho
raid ordered by Sheriff Robert w
Ware and District Attorney Elmer
Heald in their concerted campaign
to wipe out Illegal gambling In
Imperial county.
In spite of dismissal OF similar
gambling charges filed In I'll Gen.
tro against two men. Heald ordsred
prosecution OF the INLAND defend
ants and said he would conttuue
his crusade In compliance with o.
ders from Attorney General EAst
Warren.