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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES, SOUTH
ERN DISTRICT OF CALIFOR-
MA SOUTHERN DIVISION.

No. 1925 In Bankruptcy
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS
MATANI, Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of The above
named Bankrupt of the County OF
Imperial and District aforesaid:
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that on the 4 day of December,
1899, GEORGE YAMATANI Was
duly adjudicated bankrupt; and
that The first meeting of creditors
will be held at the office OF the
undersigned, 207 2l0 Rehkopt
Building in the City of Ell Centro
State of California. on the e day
of March, 1910, at nine O'Clock am,
at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee. examine the
bankrupt, consider authorizing the
trustee to sell the property Of said
bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come
before said meeting
Claims must be filed within six
months from the day of March,
1910, the first date set for the
meeting of creditors in this pro-
ceeding.
Dated: February 81, 1910.
r. B. WHITELAW.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-22
Chapter Ne cts
With Sponsor

Mrs. Ross T. HickcoX, director
and sponsor for Gamma Alpha
chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, enter
tanned the group at its meeting
Wednesday night at her home, 753
Holt avenue, serving ice cream and
birthday cake in honor OF Mrs.
George Ledermans birthday ami
Eersary.
The chapter continued its dis
cussion of plans for the formal
dance on March Is.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-22
Special Events


HCLTVILLE. FEB. %. = FRS [
Methodist church Sunday school
will observe Missionary Sunday, Feb.
25. with a special program at the
opening of the school, 9:45 am.
Mrs. C. M. Rowland, missionary
superintendent will be in charge.
Junior high school EpWorth league
will have its monthly meeting from
5.30-6:30 pm. at the church. Each
member is to bring sandwiches, and
prior to the devotional service at
6:.30 volley ball game will be
featured. Frances Mercerau will
preside at the business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-22

Barbara Worth golf club was the
setting Wednesday night or one OF
the most brilliant affairs of the sea-
son. the annual dinner dance spon-
sored bv the Reserve Officers asso-
cation.
Decorations in red. white and blue
made an effective scene whose color
was hei3htened by the smart eve
ming gowns of the women and the
uniforms worn BY the Reserve OF
fiCers.
Tables we're arranged in the form
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-22
Quakes Destroy
Turkish VILLAGES
ISTANBUL.. Turkey F

ISTANBUL. Turkey. Feb. % CUP
Earthquakes centered at Deveh,
IN Kayseri province, have killed 80
persons, injured % and destroyed
the villages of Soysalli and Simino-
gutch.
The quakea have been accom-
panied by volcanic action in three
submits III the Ercias mountains.
The center of the quake was west
OF the area worst affected by the
December quakes that killed $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-22
Reserve Officers Hosts at
Annual Dinner Dance

Of a large U and. were decorated
with runners of red, white and blue,
with bowls of red and white sweet
peas and blue bachelors buttons be-
ing placed at intervals. Tall candles
n the same colors completed the
pretty appointment.
The Rev. Mr.. Devon Ellsworth.
Roal club pastor. introduced the
various guests. some 30 persons at
tending.
After dinner the guests enjoyed
dancing to the music of popular
orchestra
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-22
Comn1iitte G For
Bachelors Club
Dare Named

Walan NashbMn is chairman of
the commit fYr the Bachelors
club m.4cl 'fes eastHme cameo Sat
.aa.. a.sI5 II I'll 3sabara Worth
.aH t,an. "a I38 Ell a,ad Hans
Meat!#ga Ia tha cDnnttae mem-
hers
-. - - ean Of the
mo ea9s05 vest .. In. spring.
- Yq4a.Is II c'efes eo.fQmeS BEING
III tae Llos.l oi creation. aud all
the teateuo hpGbers and &c deeora-
toy pl5mso 10 equally fine.
Dancti VII begin at 10 a m. in
2le 9th lIoa and the party Is open
t. member md their invited guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-22
VandaIs DefaCe
Famous PAINTINGS

OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. % up
Eleven oil paintings valued at
more than $1,000 We're slaohed witt
q razor blade in a hotel corridor
early today during a state conVen-
ton OF the Oklahoma League OF
Young Democrats.
The paintings included originals
by Leland Curtis, young Los An
2eles, Calf, artist, anl Joseph
Fleck. Taos. N. NJ. artist. The two
paintings cataio9ued at $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-22
duplicate Bridge
To Be Played
This Friday

Duplicate bridge Nill be featured
al this Wrek'z tournament at the
Hotel dc A'1za trldax risht, 7.30
O'Clock with r. ? Mocfe of FL Cen
tro il ch;Iae ard With Mr. and
Mrs. IIeianl TaHlof Of Cale&ieo as
hosts.
This bri94a tournament is open
to the sensr.l public and one week
dnp!caa is iea.Hred md the next.
rubbe, bf!aee An admission charge
is mace sftrisnt 70 COVER expenses
and pr.2as TIC tournaments are
open JG al yaIIsr BRIDE players.
List Fslfia4 % player took part
il. the susbe. bridge first prizes
eoins l. Mr. aid Mrs.. N. J. Sleem,
SECOND 10 els.. = Q. Butts and Mrs
I.a.t ii Tagios aid third 10 Mr.
and Mr.. Water Kine.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-22
Fine Program At
McC abe Friday

1'hf = ,aS5 hH leroy RmSey,
liz u9 Ha4. -. a Russian court
sanae aad q demonstration of slip
cove meEms ,Ie the highlights of
the fra.e..l {. b zen for MeGabe-
l,Gcalffs'sts taM centar Friday night
- o,a.orb IL Tie school. This
poslan l. 23nsmed By the home
Gp4Jartnltl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Reinstatement Of Dunn
Must Await Findings

Merk C. Dunn, suspended last
Monday as assistant cashier at the
Department of Vehicles and Traffic,
when a $4,000 shortage was reported
in the accounts of that office, must
await the findings of board OF
inquiry before he may be reinstated,
the Commissioners ruled yesterday.
Miss Julia VaSS, the cashier, who
also was suspended Monday, is at
Gallinger Hospital, where she was
taken Monday night after it was re-
ported she had taken poison.
The plea Of Mr.. Dunn for i'm
mediate reinstatement was filed by
Leo A. Rover, former United States
attorney, who said he was convinced
his client was in no wise responsible
for a shortage, ''if one actually
exists" The attorney said Mr..
Dunn, who had had 10 years of
faithful service" with the District
Government, was being done I'M
Willingly an injustice by reason of
his suspension. He added that Mr..
Dunn was anxious to appear at any
time before any officials designated
by the city heads to render them
any possible assistance.
The board of inquiry, which has
estimated its work may require
month. consists of Byers M. Bach
man, deputy assessor; Maj. Beverly
c. Snow, assistant engineer COM
missioner. and Porter G. Lumpkin,
chief clerk of the Highway DEPART
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Army Acts 10 Obtain
More Reserve Officers

Faced with the uncertainties Of q
major emergency, the War Depart
ment took necessary steps today to
gain a greater numrer Of younger
Reserve officers for the combat arms.
This will be done. it was an
nounced, by relaxing aGe restrictions
and differentiating between those
ordered to duty with combat troops
and those named for purely admin
istrative duties.
This is done to train adequately
at this time younger officers who will
be required in the initial stages OF
major emergency it was an
nounced.
Age limits for Reserve officers in
the combat arms run from IS years
for second lieutenants to so years for
colonies. In the Air Corps and most
of the services these age limits are
raised by approximately five years.
For administrative duties the ages
are extended and run from As years
for second lieutenants to so years for
colonies. These age limits may be
extended for officers of the Medical
Department.
The War Department said it may
be expected that these restrictions
will be relaxed as the need for addi-
tionl Reserve officers on active duty
becomes more apparent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Tax-Exempt Property
Checkup Is Ordered
By Commissioners
Huzen Tokes Note
Of Protests by
Organized Citizens

All privately owned real estate In
the District which is exempt from
the realty tax is to be subjected to
scrutiny to determine if the tax
exemptions were properly granted,
under a program adopted yesterday
by the Commissioners.
Tax Assessor Edward Dent was
directed to prepare a list of all
privately owned tax exempt prop
critics, with the ground area and
the assessed values placed on land
and improvements in each case.
Commissioner Melvin G. Hazen
said some protests had been made
by spokesman for organized citizens
and that he felt the checkup should
be made to determine if in past
years tax exemptions had been
granted too loosely"
Tax exempt real estate in the
District has an aggregate valuation
of $843, 000, 900. The value of
exempted Federal properties was
placed at $4,000 900; District
Government properties, s66, 1000 900,
and privately owned properties,
s108,000000. OF the grand total
value of all real estate in the Dis
trict only about 50 per cent now is
taxable.
According to computations made
by Mr.. Dent before this fiscal years
new assessments went into effect,
exempted Federal property COM
prised 325 per cent: District Gov
eminent properties, 80 per cent and
privately owned properties, So per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Reward for 'Sniper' Killer
Is Increased 10 $500

The reward for apprehension of
Washingtons "sniper" killer was
raised from $500 to $500 today as
police failed to obtain Identification
from suspects picked up yesterday.
The Afro-American, a newspaper
Of colored circulation, announced it
was posting a 5000 reward for cap
ture of the marksman who is sup
posed to have slain four colored men
and injured two others within re-
cent weeks. Police are offering a
$500 bounty.
A white laborer suspected in the
murder of a college girl in Pennsyl-
vania was arrested yesterday on the
theory he might be connected with
the crimes here. But at q police
lineup last night Mildred Washing
ton, II, a companion of one of the
sniper's victims, said she was unable
to identify him as the man whose
face she saw.
Another white man taken into Gus
tody was admitted to Gallinger Hos
pital and is no longer under sus-
picion, Inspector Thompson said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Red Cross Call Needs
10000 Members 10
Reach Goal TONIGHT
Chuirmun Morris
Renews Appeal for
Citizens to Join

Red Cross workers today were
faced with the task Of enrolling
10000 members to reach the goal
of 10000 set for the 1910 drive
which ends at midnight tonight.
General Chairman Edgar Morris
called on all citizens to join at once.
1--WE cannot let the Red Cross
Roll Call fail in Washington" he
said. "for we feel we must be ready
with the Red Cross"
At the close of business yester-
day 1898 memberships had been
taken. Although no one unit has
yet reached its goal. general bust
ness enrollments continued strong
yesterday and remained ahead of
last years figure at the same time.
Utilities and booths also continued
ahead of last year. it was stated.
but Government groups were lag
ging slightly.
Among those who joined yester-
day was Charles Laughton, the
actor, who was signed up by Miss
Marguerite Reese. Hundred per cent
enrollments came from Eastern
High School, National Bank of
Washington, Security Savings &
Commercial Bank, Waverly Taylor,
Inc; Guardian Life Insurance Co.
of America, National Education As
ISOLATION, Allied Youth Association
for Childhood Education, World
Federation of Education Associa-
lions, Otis Elevator Co., Call Carl,
M. Phillipsborn g. Co.. Inc, and the
National Engraving Co.
Certificates of merit were given
to four winners in the window dis
play contest. Blackstone, Inc, re-
ceived the award for the most beau
tiful; Palais Royal, the most novel;
John S. jacobson, the most dra-
matte, and Gordon Hittenmark, the
most original.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Truck Driver Takes Stand
In Policeman Staying

With prospects that the jury may
get the case Monday, the first
degree murder trial of Clarence
Blocker, 24-year-old colored truck
driver of 81 I street Me-, yesterday
brought the defendant himself to the
witness stand. The Government
produced medical testimony de-
signed to show that he is of soupd
mind, but of rather slow men
tally"
Blocker, on trial before Justice
F. Dickinson Let's and jury for
the Staying of United States Park
Policeman Ivan w. Thompson on
June IA at First and I streets NE,
testified that he did not know Mr..
Thompson was q policeman when
he was halted Oh q charge Of reck-
less driving.
When the policeman hit him with
q blackjack, Blocker said, it made
him foolish"
The defense put aGenists on the
stand to show that Blocker Is q
'low-grade moron" contending that
II he Is guilty Of anything, II Is
merely Of granddaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Navy Buys ~ Yachts
And Merchant Vessels

The Navy Department yesterday
revealed the acquisition of 20 yachts
and merchant vessels for use as
auxiliary ships. The aggregate pur-
chase price was more than
SIS ,0OO,0 900.
Harold S. Vanderbilt's Diesel
yacht Vara, 356 tons, was bought
for $l25,00O and will be used as q
submarine chaser.
Col. Edward A. Deeds sold his
662-ton Diesel yacht Lotos Land
for $140,500. The vessel will be used
as coastal mine layer.
Another yacht, the Hi-Esmaro
was purchased by the Navy for
$150,000 from Mrs. H. E. Manville.
The 333-ton Diesel-driven boat also
will be used as coastal mine layer.
Two new freighters, the Sea
Witch and the Shooting Star, were
purchased for $2,180,0O0 each from
the Maritime Commission for use
as ammunition ships. Two other
vessels were bought for use as cargo
and oil sships. The Navy paid the
Maritime Commission $500, 900 for
the ships.
Other ships purchased will be used
as mine sweepers, submarine tend
ers, ferry boats and tugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
What Good Is Life
Is Dr.. Balls Theme

What Good Is Lite" will be the
topic of DR.. John Compton Ball at
Metropolitan Baptist Church tomor-
row morning. New members will be
received. In the evening the assist
ant pastor, the Rev John NJ Ball
bach, will preach or God, the
Father of All-Who Believe in Jesus
Christ" DR.. Ball will administer
the ordinance of baptism to several
candidates at this service.
At $50 pm. the young people
societies will meet.
On Wednesday at 8 pm the men,
bers will cooperate with the DR..
Harry Rimmer Bible Glass at New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The Adult Union will conduct the
meeting on Friday at the Northeast
Rescue Mission at 7:45 pm. The
Rev. Mr.. Ballbach will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Advance Gifts
Unit Of Chest
Goes Into Action
Speaker at Luncheon
Calls for knowledge
OfAgencies by Donors

The Community Chest Advance
Gifts Unit went into action today
following a keynote" luncheon in
the Mayfiower Hotel yesterday
sponsored by the Community Chest
League, at which an audience Of
500 was told development Of de
reconciliation" in giving is q
threat against which contributors
in all classes must guard in the
Capital.
]. Clifford Folger heads the Ad-
vance Gifts Unit, which will solicit
q selected list of Washingtonians in
advance Of the drives beginning
November Is.
DR.. c. Leslie Glenn, new rector
Of st. Johns Episcopal Church. was
keynote" speaker at the luncheon
yesterday.
When the annual Chest drive be-
comes a generally recognized phase
in the years cycle of activity, the
only objection to the cooperative
appeal system-disintegration of the
personal factor-may assert itself,
DR.. Glenn warned. The low adj
ministrative cost and general eff
cheney made possible by the Com
munity Chest must not be endan-
gered by q We'll, here 1t is again"
attitude, characterized by a check
signing gesture unsupported by gen.
uine interest in the work contribu-
tons make possible, he said.
Suggests Reclamation.
DR.. Glenn called for a re-exami-
nation of Chest agency programs
by givers in the forthcoming drive,
whether their donations be large or
small.
I'VE must add to the efficiency
greater knowledge or the part Of
people who give" he said.
A feeling Of neighborly RESPONSE
bility for the less fortunate is of
paramount importance. DR.. Glenn
asserted. saying:
"One Of the essentia: qualities of
our life is that we must belong to
each other"
I'm truly optimistic that we're
going to reach our goal" Coleman
Jennings, president of the Chest,
declared in a brief greeting.
Mrs. Reed Presides.
I'm these days of human agony no
one is going to remain untouched"
by the Chests plea on behalf Of
needy citizens, Mr.. Jennings said,
adding. II feel that Washington has
more than its share of chivalrous
people"
Chauncey G.. Parker. jr.. general
campaign chairman, introduced the
unit chairmen. and Mrs. Stanley F..
Reed, wife of Associate Justice Reed
of the Supreme Court and president
of the Community Chest League,
presided
A motion picture in color present.
ing several aspects of member
agency work, which has beeh pro-
duced for presentation in local
theaters as a feature of the CAM
paign, was shown after the lunch
con.
Displays prepared by 80 Chest or
ganization lined the hotel lobby.
Mrs. James HoUehteling was
chairman of the Arrangements
Committee, and Mrs. James Glenn
ent Dunn was in charge of the
usherettes, group of Capital debut
tantes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
On-SoIe Liquor Permit
Revocation Is Upheld

Revocation of the on-sale liquor
permit of William j. Trollinger for
Mack's Grill at 913 Eighth street
Sc ordered recently by the Alco-
holic Beverage Control Board
was upheld yesterday by the Com
missioners after they had heard
arguments on an appeal from the
boards decision.
The board had found the pro-
prietor guilty Of selling to a minor
and of failing to act in good faith
in that the ncensee had knowledge
that the minor was under legal age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Organized Dealers
Press Fight for Price
Control ON Liquor
A. B. c. Boord Is Studying
Two Proposals Urged
At Public Hearing

Organized liquor dealers in the
District are increasing q campaign
for adoption of a price control
measure and a ban on advertising
of retail liquor prices-moves first
championed publicly by Milton S.
Kronheim, liquor wholesaler-ac-
cording to reports yesterday at the
District Building.
These two proposals. which were
considered along with 20 other
suggested changes in law or reg
ulation at public hearings last sum-
mer, now are under study by mem
bers of the Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Board, which will make recon-
mendations to the Commissioners
soon on the suggested program.
Commissioners Power Involved.
Members of the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association said the body
had adopted a resolution Thursday
night. by a vote reported in one
quarter as IS to S, to indorse the
two principally controverted pro-
posals, provided it is found the
Commissioners have the power
to pr0mulgate such regulations.
Whether this group will sponsor
such rules If it is found congress
sional action is necessary was not
made clear.
In a brief filed with the A. B. c.
Board recently by James M. Doran
for the Beverage Advisory Council,
no comment was made on the price
control and price advertising pro-
posals. This was suggested as a
reason for the Thursday night &C
ton by the retailer group. Mr..
Doran had said the component
groups of the Beverage Advisory
Council were the Retail Dealers As
ISOLATION, the Neighborhood Bever-
age Stores Association, the Solicit
tors Association, the Wholesaler
Liquor Dealers Association and the
Independent Wholesalers Group.
Urged at Hearings.
Mr.. Kronheim is chairman of the
Beverage Industry Committee, an
organization including both whole
salers and retailers, the first meet
ing of which was held in the office
Of Milton S. Kronheim & Son, Inc.
At public hearings on the proposed
regulations, spokesman for the Bev-
erage Industry Committee urged
adoption of the two measures deal
ing with liquor prices, but most
speakers avoided taking sides on
them.
Reporters have been advised one
reason for this silence has been
that some liquor dealers and bust
ness groups are under cease and
desist orders by the Federal Trade
Commission in regard to price agree
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
St. PouI's Plans Party
Honoring Orgunist

At st. Paul's Episcopal Church
plans are being made for a parish
party on November 7 at 8 pm. to
celebrate the Goth anniversary Of
the organist and choirmaster, Sam
uel A. Leech, and also the goth an
niversary Of the bass soloist, Harry
A. Forker. The plans include a re-
union of all the boys and men who
have sung in st. Paul's Choir during
the 20 years.
At the service of holy eucharist
the choir of men and boys will sing
1.-THE Sun Shall Be No More Thy
Light" by Woodward. The Rev. Ar
lington A. McCallum will preach on
mo Turning Back"
There will be holy communion at
7::30 am. and q service of evensong
and alteration at 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19

because don't see men as quite so
admirable as they think they are"
Nine. Undset leaves Washington
tomorrow for a lecture tour of the
West, which will take her to the
Pacific Coast.
She has no plans, she says.
"This is a poor time to be making
plans" she continues.
AS for writing:
II certainly couldn't write novels
in the state of mind am now"
Nine. Undset lectured at the May.
flower last night under the auspices
of the Catholic Weekly, America,
and Affiliated Catholic Societies.
Norwegian Minister Morgenstierne
and Columnist Walter Lippman also
addressed the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
70 Couples Pastor Wed
To Be Church Guests

Family day" will be observed at
the Mount Rainier Christian Church
tomorrow, when 70 couples, married
by the Rev. Fred L. Miller during
his nine years of ministry, there will
be special guests at the 10:45 am.
worship and communion service.
Each of the wives will be presented
with q rose, and the couples will be
seated in q reserved section Of the
church. The subject Of Rev. Mi1lers
sermon will be THE Christian Home
in Our Day."
He will speak again ct the 7:45
pm. service On "Herod and Jeguk !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Park Rood Bus Line
Extension Approved

Extension of Park Road bus line
Of the Capital Transit Co., as to the
base day operations, from the pres
ent terminus at Webster street
and Rock Greek Church road NV,
to Hawaii avenue and Allison street
NE, was approved yesterday by the
Public Utilities Commission and the
District Commissioners. The change
will go into effect October ~.
Extra buses used on the line dur
ing rush hours will continue to stop
at the present Webster street ter
minus. The approved extension of
the line to a point several blocks
closer to Fort Totten Park was
urged by Hampshire Heights Citi-
zens' Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-19
Mrs. Knox to Sponsor
New Aircraft Carrier

President Roosevelt has desig-
mated Mrs. Frank Knox, wife of the
Secretary of Navy, as sponsor of
the new aircraft carrier Hornet,
the Navy Department announced
yesterday.
The carrier is expected to be
launched December 20 at the New
port News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock
Co., Newport News, Va. The Hor-
net is the sixth naval vessel to bear
the name. The first Hornet was q
sloop purchased in January, 1776,
for use In the Revolutionary War.
The new Hornet was authorized
in the 1898 naval expansion bill by
Congress.