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Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-27
Scanllingl.Y
News Horizon
CALEXICO LODGE
TO CONFER DEGREE

Calexico Lodge No. 4l2 will confer
the second degree of Masonry on
a candidate of Ell Centro lodge No,
3S4. F.. and A. NJ, Wednesday night
at o'clock in the Ell Centre Mas
onic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-27
SINGAPORE AGREEMENT

TOKYO, oct. 26. fUP)-A San
Francisco dispatch to the newspa-
per -hsahi today quoteu Krnsuke
Horinouchi, retiring japanese am
bassor at Washington, that he had
heard reports that Britain and the
United States had agreed in prin-
cipal on Joint use of Britain's Sing
apore naval base, and the agree
ment would be announced at a
suitable time.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-27
ARTILLERY DUEL
STAGED ON CHANNEL

DOVER, Eng, Oct. 26. (UP) -
British long range guns, shelling
eight German motor torpedo boats
which put out from Boulogne
harbOr for Calais today, drew the
fire of German artillery on the
French coast. German guns
blasted away in answer to the
British from behind huge fires
set during nightlong British air
bombings Of Germ a n invasion
bases.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-27
GERMANS SNK
BRITISH LINER

BERLIN, Oct. 26. (UP)-The
Canadian Pacific liner Empress Of
Britain, 42,34S tons, on which
King George and Queen Elizabeth
returned to England in June, 1889
from their visits to the United
States and Canada, has been
bombed and sunk by German air
planes, the official news agency
said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-27
Ell Centro BuldinQ
Passes S475.000
Activity Mark

Construction of five homes and $4,000 addition
to the Ell Centro hospital started in Ell Centre dur
ing the past week to swell the Ell Centro building permit
total we'll past the S475,000 mark
Building permits for the week toaled $4,000 in the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-27
BARBER NOTIFIED
OF RROTHER'S DEATH

Joe Ryba. Ell Centre barber, re-
ceived word Friday of the death
of his brother, Charles Ryba, in
| Denver.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-27
MARRIAGE ANNULLED

The marriage of Margarita Men
doza Ordumo and Florencio Orduno
was annulled in superior court Fri
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-10-27
Ne VS.
VIEWS
by PHIL JONES

Well, I see the battle of
birds" is set for a return
enga cement this year. with
both sides talking turkey as
they try to decide whether to
have Thanksgiving Nov. 21st
or 2Sth. Anyway, ii. looks like
turkey is due for trouble from
the axes-which is our most
cutting comment for the week.
Some of us rather favor both
dates-after having a look at
the world situation. Ameri-
cans have troubles-but we
also have at least twice as
many re n o n S for being
thankful. over here about the
worst we can expect to drop
in on our Thank Wing din
ner is an extra guest or two.
A Santa Clara, Calf. man
saw a prowlcr outside his
window and knocked him un-
conscious with an larm
clock. 1t was time out" all
around.
All of us want to save
money Wherever we can and
when we suggest having you
install a Rainer Water Soften
er in your home, you natural
ly would think that means
more ey-but over a per-
iod of time you SAVE
money. Soft water requires
less soap saves softening
compounds, lotions, creams,
gas, time, labor and health.
II costs less than you pay
for these items every year.
Phil Jones, Imperial Highway
near Ell Centre. Phone 271.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
rn AmlxINA CRACKERS
CRANIUM CRACKERS 1889 STANDOUTS

The people listed below are among last years crop of heAd-liners. From the series after eacn name, pick out the event responsible for the pubi- city.
 l. Warren K. Billings: a) testi- fled before Dies committee, (b) made nonstop flight to Ireland, Co pardoned from prison by Gov. Culbert Olson of, California; (d) described new atomic theory.
 2. George Lowther: (a) named U. s. ambassador to Canada, (b) brought court action to help him win girl he loved, Co became screen celebrity, (d) organized Finnish re- lief movement.
 3. Marian Anderson: (a) banned from using D. A. R. hall in Wash ington, (b) gave benefit concert for Spanish Loyalists, Co concluded triumphant European tour, (d) married colored attorney.
 4. Gen. Anastasio Somoza: (a) elected president of Cuba, (b) be- came chief of staff of U. s. Army, Co exposed Stalinist espionage ac- tivities in western Europe, (d) made official visit to President Roosevelt, bringing good will of Nicaragua.
 5. Thomas Amlie: (a) appointed solicitor general, (b) became chief librarian of Congressional Library, Co nominated to Interstate Com merce Commission by President, who later withdrew his name, (d) opposed appointment of Frank Murphy as attorney general.
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Bat Fights For a Cargo

Lowering his head, buIl-like, he grabbed Tommy round the middle and prepared to throw him bodily of the dock.
 Tommy gave a yell. The other men dropped their loads and ran toward the two, shouting.
 The noise of the fight had aroused other barge people. Heads poked out of hatchways from boats on both sides of the dock.
 "Bat La Porte needs help," cried a big Irishman on a barge nearest the fray. Its them damned truckmen again."
 And they're stealing my cargo and trying to load it on a pirate barge" roared Bat, falling back as Tommy pried himself loose.
 All the old rivalry between the canalboat people and the truck men f1ared up again. It had been seething ever since cie had begun to break in the river. Now, the feud, which dated back to the World War when trucking started cutting in on Barge-hauling, was on in earnest. Last nights Skir- mish was as nothing compared to the battle this evening.
 Tommy struggling to his feet, as Bat flung him to the ground, put his fingers to his lips and gave a shrill whistle. What seemed to Bat an army of truckmen closed in on Pier 6 from South street The men carried barrel slaves and they swung them right and left Women looked out of the barge cabin windows and screamed Children woke up and cried. Ir the growing darkness it became increasingly difficult to see who was hitting whom.
 In the confusion Tommy and his men finished loading the pirate barge. It slipped silently out while Bat and the other bargemel were still fighting. Bat turned il time to see its black hulk disap pear down the river under its owr power.
 Were all fools," he beloved They finished loading that cargo while were were fighting thest idiots"
 Bat prepared to fling at then every word of abuse he knew il French as well as English. Blu before he could form Singl' phrase, the truckers fled dow1 South street. The cause was ap. parent. A police siren shrieked For a few moments it seemed tt be needing straight for Pier then it grew fainter and finally faded entirely.
 Bat felt of his left eye. It wa. swollen shut. He numbered toward the Molly. If it weren't for his black eye he might have recognized Marie turning into the pier from South street. He might have won- dered who the fellow was with her He also might have wondered why
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
3 STAMP NEWe

WAR forced the cancellation Cl '" the international philatelic ex. hibition at Mondorf-les-Bains and disrupted plans for a celebration upon the elevation of the Luxem. burg village to the dignity of town, but the stamp, above, was issued in honor of both events. The design pictures a feminine fig- ure laying her arms in the mineral waters for which the town is fa- nous.
 None of the Famous Americans series of U. s. stamps will be re- leased in July, 1940. A special commemorative, honoring the 50th anniversary of Wyoming's state hood, will be issued during that month.
 Unless there is an unprecedented demand, not over 50 million of each of the Famous Americans stamps will be issued.
 
 issuance or a U. S. S-cent stamp commemorating the 50th anniver- sary of the founding of the Pan- American Union is under consid- eration. If approved, the stamp probably will be released in April, when delegates from 21 American republics meet in Washington.
 
 A portrait of King Farouk in military uniform appears on new Egyptian stamp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
CHAPTER VI

Bat La Porte put down his pipe and reached his hat.
 q hear strange noises on the dock" he told his wife.
 You're always hearing funny sounds" she protested. First you suspect Tommy Ryan and now l don't know what you imagine"
 He growled. T still suspect Tommy Ryan. Jerry Mcclure tipped me off,"
 Shuffling across the linoleum- covered floor, he lifted the hatch way. "What time is Marie com- ing?" His voice began fading as his head disappeared through the hatchway.
 "About ?. It's half-past i've" Mrs La Porte stepped toward the kitchen. What do you want for supper?"
 Dat never heard the question. He was too occupied by another problem. A shadowy group of fig ures swarmed about three trucks parked close to dark-bodied barge. As Bat peered through the growing twilight, the figures re- solved themselves into the forms of men. The only two he recog- nized were Tommy and fellow named Derry. who pinch-hit as pilot on motor barges If there was one thing Bat hated worse than a truck, it was a motor barge.
 Bat let out a yell and cleared the distance between the deck of the Molly and the dock with one leap.
 ~What stuff is this that you towards are loading?" he screamed. T say towards and mean it. You wait till dark to do. your dirty work"
 He moved menacingly toward the trucks fists clencheod. Tommy dropped box he had been lifting from a truck.
 "Its no use, Bat," he said, not unkindly. You're outnumbered. If you'd gone a little easier on me last night, might not have done this"
 Bats face twisted with anger. You're stealing the cargo meant for my boat tomorrow"
 Tommy spoke up sharply. "Go easy on that word stealing I pre- fer shifting. We're trucking it fcom the West Side. The guys that ordered the stuff will get it a lot quicker than if you'd toted it for them"
 Bat sprang at Tommy. "You try to steal by cargo the way you would my daughter"
 The truckman dodged him. Careful, Bat. I haven't lost my temper yet. I might be mean if I did" He half turned toward the sack he had put down, then stopped. "Au of which gives me an idea. This cargo of phosphate means lot to you, doesn't it?"
 Bat shrugged his shoulders. What do my private feelings count for?" His continued antag- onism was apparent.
 "Only this" Tommy spoke eag- erly. "I'l call the fellows of this deal and let you pack the phos- phate on the Molly if you'll bury the past and give Marie'n me your blessing"
 "Are you out of your mind?" shrieked Bat. "The fellow doesn't t live who's good enough for my Marie. I'd rather see her dead than married to you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you 8 sports question you want answered? Write your ques- Zion clearly. sign your name ana address and mail your query 10 Shorts Fan Question Man. Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street. Wash ingtOn. D. C., enclosing a 3 cent Uostage stamp for personal repiy' Don't telephone: write as dlrecseo'
 O. How are the proceeds of the Army Navy football game spllt' ana what 's the money used for?
 A. The net receipts from tnlS game are [ ,lit "fifty-fifty" between the Army and Navy Athletic As sociations. This income is used to assist in financing the athletic pro rTaIaas-both intercollegiate and m- framural-of the Cadets at the U. D. Military Academy and the Midshlp- men at the U. s. Naval Academy, In accordance with the policies Of the Superintendents of the institutions
 e. What is Lou Gehrig's nation ality?
 A. American of German ancees- trv. He was born in New York City, June, 19, 1903.
 O.In which year did Bobby Jones win four major golf tournaments?
 A. In 193O he won the British Open, the British Amateur, the American Ar ateur, and the Amer icau Open championships, a feat unparalleled in golfing history.
 (see our general Question and Answer column on Page S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30

she was arguing with him.
 Tommy Ryan, feeling his bruises in the shadow of an empty truck, didn't wonder, he asked. "Who's your boy friend, Marie?" he inquired, strolling casually to- ward the pair as they paused un- der the arc-light.
 Dan grabbed her by both arms. Are you this fellows girl?"
 Marie turned her back on Tom my. Please go, beg you," she pleaded with Dan. I'm afraid you'll be hurt"
 Tommy, hands in his pockets and cap pulled down over his eyes, stood silently by, sinister figure in thet lf+ight from above. Dan gripped Marie's arm till she winced. DO you belong to this man?"
 '1No. but for Gods sake go," she begged.
 Leave this girl alone" Dan said, turning to Tommy "and that goes for all time. I know you won't mind"
 He spoke as one accustomed to giving orders.
 "But do mind" Tommy's tones had an edge. T take orders from no one. least of all from a guy like you"
 He swung 8 fist upward.
 Tommy" Marie screamed You're acting like a caveman."
 Dan dodged and laughed. T don't fight before ladies. See you later"
 Half-hysterical, Marie caught Dan by the hand and led him toward the Molly, with but one idea in mind, to get him out of Tommy s reach.
 Here's my home," she said. will you come aboard and meet my people?"
 Don't be ninny, that's what I've bee-l pleading with you to do all evening""
 The tide was going out and the barge was far below the dock lev el. Marie jumped to the Molly's deck. Dan followed her toward the hatchway. It was showed back. Bats head appeared in the open ing.
 "1've got company, pop" Marie called.
 Bat turned one eye on Dan. His other eye was swollen shut. Bring him in and let's look him over."
 As Dan and Marie disappeared down the hatchway with Bat, Tommy Ryan left the sheltering truck and walked slowly toward the Baptiste barge.
 (TO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
{ NEW HOCKEY KINKS

Four new hockey rinks have been built fW league competition tnis year in the United States-at Wash ington, D. c. Omaha, Indianapolis aud River Vales N. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-30
CAST OF CHARACTERS

AAR6 VI ~--~--~-- - MARIE LA PORTE = model in exclusive dress shOppe, lives on . barge
 DAN DONOVAN - pIaybOy son of . rich Irishman, in love with Marie.
 TOMMY RYAN - leader of the truckers fighting Marie's father. LYNDA MARTIN-sOciety dbeu- tante, wants to marry Dan. BAPTISTE LA PORTE = Marie's father, owner of fleet of barges.
 YESTERDAY: Dan practically kidnaps Marie, takes her to La- rue's for cocktails. She finds her. self strangely attracted to this unpredictabIe young man. When she starts home he insists upon accompanying her. ..
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-06
Farming Offers
Negro His Best
Chance-Hubert

SPARTANBURG, S. C.-(SNS) -
In speech to farmers of the
Piedmont section of South Caro-
lima Friday, B. F. Hubert, presi-
dent of the Georgia State College,
stated that farming offers the Ne
gro his best chance of livelihood
in America.
Hubert said that competition in
urban centers has become so mil
liant that there is less and less
chance for any large number of
Negroes to operate productive en-
terpriseS in cities.
The college president said that
it is high time that we dispense
with teachers who care nothing for
the school or the people who pat
ronize the school except for the
salaries that they receive" He
said real teacher will help farm
ers and their wives to show boys
and girls the beauty, dignity, adj
venture and independence that the
farm offers to Negroes. County
schools should be manned only by
teachers who are interested in
country life, Hubert stated.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-06
HYA Boys And
Girls In Tour
OF Meat Plant

saturday morning, March 30.
thirty-five boys and girls went on
a journey through one Of the
southwest's largest meat packing
plants. Upon arriving at this
plant, a guide was provided for
this group of NYA boys and girls
who explained very clearly eacn
department and the various op.ra-
tions that were carried on by each
individual.
After the guide completed his
explanation, some of the boys and
girls asked questions pertaining to
the Division of Labor, Large Scale
Production, and government in
spectors The guide also explained
the duties of the government in
spector, and the value of buying
government stamped products.
1t was explained by the guide
thata prize would be given to the
boy or girl who writes the best
essay on the trip through the
plant
Since visual education is one of
the most vital method of educa-
ton for youth, Mr. Hadley C.
Murrell, Supervisor of Negro Ac-
tivities in Phoenix, will arrange
more excursions for the NYA pro-
gram in the near future
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-06
SteWardeSS Board
Holds Easter
Fashion Show

The Junior Stewardess Board of
the Tanner Chapel AME Church
held an after Easter Fashion
Show in the Church auditorium
Friday night. A rather large and
appreciative audience was pleased
to view the latest styles in wear
ing apparel.
There were young misses mod
cling every type of sport wear,
party frockS; even house coats
and riding habits we're displayed
by several dashing young teen
age girls Evening gowns we're
elegantly worn by the more Sc
date ladies, while the last min
ute in spring attire for young
lads was not missing from the
show as several classy young lads,
who could have easily stepped
from a display window Walk
ed gracefully before the audience.
Musical numbers were features
of the entertainment, solos being
rendered by Mrs. Hazel Farmer
and A. Alexander.
A dramatic reading was given
by Mrs. John Washington.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-06
YOUNG MEN
ORGANIZE

On March %, at the youth Cen
ter, East Lake Park, group OF
young men met for the purpose OF
organizing young mems social
club.
At this particular meeting, it was
discussed very strongly the need of
young mans social club, and the
importance of it's relationship with
the community activities.
Some of the objects of the club
will be as follows:
% To stimulate social diplo-
macy.
co TO aid or stimulate civic
interest.
90 To promote the worthy use
of leisure time among young
Phoenicians.
(4-To encourage a closer re-
lationship between the various
clubs or organization of city.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-06
.SpeIman Seniors
Plan C0IOrfuI
Mardis GraS

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Next Saturday evening, april 6,
in Howe Memorial Hall, the SEN
ior class at Spelman College will
sponsor a colorfuI and gay Mard:
GraS.
Everyone familiar with the
Mardi Gras celebration i'll New Or
leans will find this occasion for
merrymaking a gay replica CT
what happens in that city.
There will be the Comus Pag-
cant presenting a tour through a
number of states including Louisi-
ana, California, Florida, Georgia,
Arizona, Texas, New York, Michl-
gan and Massachusetts,. There
will be beautiful and colorful
floats, original dances and music,
and a contest to select the queen
of the Mardi Gras.
Competing for this honor will
be three attractive and charming
Senors, Dorothy Irby of New Lon
don, Connecticut; Glenna Stewart,
or Warrington, West Virginia; and
Odessa James of Atlanta. The
king for the occasion will be
Isaiah Blocker, Morehouse, 40.
Even the decorations for Howe
Memorial Hall will include re-
productions from the streets in
New Orleans. and many familiar
spots III that city.
Miss Ollie Franklin 40. is writ
ing an original musical compost
tion for the occasion.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-06
Theresa Hotel In NelU
York DraWs Praise

NEW YORK Although the
Theresa Hotel at Seventh Avenue
and 125th Street has been opened
reorganization plan, it has already
proved to be a distinct benefit to
the community according to the
people who have visited the hotel.
On an inspection tour all of the
visitors have commented on the
spacicusneSs of the 300 outside
rooms and the care with which
they have been furnished
The newly decorated lobby with
its deep pile carpet and beautiful
ly appointed furnishings is a fea
ture that has caught the fancy of
many while others have been at
tracted to the mezzanine lounge
floor with its concert grand piano
and its walls hung with oil paint
ings. Everyone has been pleased
with the thorougl1ness of the serv-
ice maintained by the newly ap
pointed staff.
Jules BiedSOe, nationally famous
baritone who sang in Flo zieg-
fields Show Boat and Nine Ada
Duconge, recently returned from
Paris where she owned world ia
nous night club and restaurant
for more than fifteen years. were
the first permanent guests.
Requests for reservations are
coming in daily for permanent
rooms. One of the largest business
houses in America has requested
reservation for thirty employees
who are being given a two-day
trip to the Worlds Fair. TIE man
ager of Mamba's Daughter sent in
a request for reservation to house
the entire cast.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-06
Long Takers Lined
Up Against Measure;
CIoture Is Invoked

the bill was II to 4 For the bill
we're Senator's Neeley. w. Va; Nc
Calran, nevada, Von Nuys, Eldl-
ana, Harch New Mexico; Burke
Nebraska; OMah0ney. Wyoming
Hughes, Delaware; Austin, Ver-
mont; Wiley, Wisconsin; Taft
Chic, and Chairman Ashurst, Ari-
zona. Against the bill were Sena-
tors Connally, Texas; Miller, Ark
ansas; Pittman, Nevada; Chandler
Kentucky.
Facing rule of clotuue, which
will limit their time for speaking
the senators have a time limitation
on the length of their debates.
With both sides playing politics
courting the Negro vote, the anti
lynch bill stands its best chance OF
passing.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-06

WASHINGTON - (ANP) - AL
though the anti-lynch bill was vot-
ed upon favorably in the senate jul
dietary committee, proponents OF
the bill gathered some idea OF the
fight in store for them when they
read the alignment of voters -Four
of the toughest unreconStructed
Democrats and two of the talking
est senators in the chamber were
on the negative side of the vote.
And anyone who thinks that Sen.
Connally of Texas, who is seeking
his third term, chiefly on the
strength of his battles against the
anti-lynch bill, Dey Pittman OF
Nevada, Happy Chandler of Ken
lucky aren't going to try to talk
the measure to death, has another
thought coming.
With Pittman and Chandler to
assist him in his battle, Connally
is assured of capable help from
the floor, but the question has to
do with the aid he will receive
from the chair-or the president OF
the senate, who happens to be
none other than John Nance Gar
ner, vice-president of the United
States and an aVoWed candidate
for the highest office within the
gift Of the electorate.
III the last session OF congress,
Mr.. Garner permitted what pass
ed for q ti1ibuster that lasted for
| 18 days, holding UP other leglsIa-
ton which some solons thought
more beneficial to the country at
| the particular time.
What will happen this year re-
mains to be seen. but it is evident
| that within the next two or three
weeks, the senate will be the scene
of one of the bitterest battles stag
ed on its historic floor.
Minority McNary of Oregon, an
astute leader, has given his con-
sent to certain rules which viii
aid the bill, it is reported, and de-
| tenders of the measure Will not
| lack for able men on their side.
In the committee, the vote fol-
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-06
FINE FOR KIDNEY
And BLADDER
WEAKNESS
STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS
AND FEEL. YOUNGER

Keen your blood more free from
waste ma tier. posons and acids by put
ting more activity into kidneys and
bladder. and you should live a health
ier. happier and longer life.
One efficient. safe and harmless way
to do this is to get from your drug sist
a 35 cent box of Gold Medal Haarlem
Oil Capsules and take them as direct
ed-the swift results should delight you.
Besides getting up nights. some
symptoms of kidney trouble may be
backache, shifting pains, puffy eyes.
Don't be an EASY MARK and ac-
cept substitute Ask for Gold
Medal HARLEM Oil CapsuIeS-right
from HaarIem in Holland. GET
GOLD MEDAL-the Origsnal-the
genuine. Look for the Gold MEDIA
on the bOX-35 cents.
The Phoenix index., 1940-04-06
PARTY HONORS
YOUNG SON

Mrs. Josephine Smith of 10 N.
18th Street honored her young
son, Hewlett, Jr., with a party. A
number of close friends and
neighborS attended Games we're
engaged in by the young atten-
dants and ice cream and cake were
served.
Those attending we're Duquesne
and Dudley Dickey, Marylyn and
Walter B. Rumford, James Boone.
Berline Smith, and Leon Jr..
Kathryn, and Richard McCarty.