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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25

Bystanders and other movie COW.
boys who witnessed the shooting at
Columbia Square In the center Of
Hollywood. thought tlley were
watching a scene being filmed. Ths
crowd fled when stray bullet chip
red a piece Of stone from q drug
store. ~
Ward was held on suspicion Of
murder and cowboys In chaps. booss
and spurs swarmcd over the ~
in their eagerness TO hcip him.
They said Tyke was hard 70 G4'
along with. Police said he haA 81
prison record and had just eCgu.
pieted a years term In county III,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25

of two CadillacS and a Buick pur-
chased by the motor vehicles de-
partment, two Packards by the
public works department and a
Buick by the state relief admins
tration, Metzger said
Two of the machines were as
signed to the governors office dur
ing the administration of former
Gov. Frank F.. Merriam, while four
were acquired since Olson took
office in January, 1889.
The information was the result
of a resolution adopted by the upper
house calling for a study of the
operation of state-owned automo-
bileS. Other hiehlights of the re-
port were:
/. The state operated approx
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25

I'm sorry
This was the only explanation
Larry danger Thorne, 38, civil en-
gineer and miner, would give Sat
urday for an undetermined number
of bad checks he admitted passing
in Imperial Valley and other places
III California.
Thorne was arrested bN BraWley
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
Olson Criticized
For Use ofAutos

SACRAMENTO Feb. "a (UP)-Senator Jack Mezger,
Red Bluff Republican, today took Gov Cubert Olson to
task for assertedly maintaining six expensive state
mobiles for his personal of which purchased
from governors office funds The governors fleet consists
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
Extra Acts Out
Real Life Drama

HOLLYWOOD, Feb "a (UP)-Jerome B. (Blackjack)
Ward 49, bewhskered shaggy haired motion picture
puncher locked up in Hollywood Jail today for shoot
ing another movie cowboy dramatically that spectators
thought he acting. Blackjack said he killed John
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
Legislators Pass
Relief Bill Over
Governors Veto
Senate, Assembly Hurry Toward 60-Day
Recess in S pite Of Executive Threat to
Call New Special Session Immediately

SACRAMENTO Feb. "a 'UP)-An unexpected VOL
of astmnute business today prompted legislative
leaders to change plans for recess tonight and decide
the last session for tomorrow.
There also change in setting tentative date for
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
Witnesses Named
In Garland Probe
Inquiry Into Dic+asraph Plot Wi||No+
Become Anti Olson Witch Hunt. Chief
Of Assembly Committee Promises

SACRAMENTO, Feb. "a. (UP)-Seven witnesses have
been summoned for questioning by assembly committee
Investigating interference with the legisature when it
convenes Monday afternoon
Chairman Harrison Call, Redwood City Republican
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
Communist Waves Broken
bV Firms as Wars Most
Desperate Attack FuiIs
Many Russian Dead Left on Field When
Reds Meet StonewaI Defense in Blow
Aimed at Breaking Mannerheim Line

IELSINKI, Feb "a. (UP)-Many Russian dead were
reported today in official Finnish war communiqup
which said that Russian attacks Koivso al the head
of the Gulf Of Finland and in the islands Of Vipur vi
borg) archipelago had been repused.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25

Discovery Of this dctaeaph mcrophone the hotel bedroom Of
Assembly Speaker Gordon Garland. No. Iawmaker Cover
Osons purge list this week stirred the state assembly into
planted the hotel by undercover operative Of the
State Relief Administration Jack Mathews hotel manager shows
where the device concealed
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
fl AMBLING
N EPORTER
Taking 1t Easy

Taking 1t Easy
Like Saturday afternoon loafer
around that general store, Rick,
Sterling OSWalt's Dobermann, was
summing himself out in front of the
police station. CDObermann is a
brand of canine, in case you didn't
knoWD
He was standing upbut that is
all the energy he was putting forth,
because he was leaning at a pre-
carious angle against the side of
a building, half asleep. Chuckling,
RR informed T.. P. Farmer that
Rick was holding up the building
and Farmer quipped:
Just like cOp!
Price of Winning
Louise Havckorst was probably
wishing Saturday that she hadn't
been quite SO conscientious in taking
doughnut orders. She was SO con-
scientiouS that she had sold l4l
dozen and thereby was top man
among the campaigners in the
Camp Fire Girl sale.
Saturday she had to deliver them
and 14l visits is no holiday.
No Snow, but
1t might have been battle on
the Mannerheim line, only nobody
Continued on Page 3, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
WEATHER

WEATHER
Maximum temperature &c. minimum Is; am
temperature Al humidity 93 noon temperature IL
humidity 81; 5 pm. temperature 65 humidity "a
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-25
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Butter: L. A. 32c; Butterfat, Imperial Valley,
fob. ranch grade A 42c Mfg. milk 36c; Rt gather
ed 3O1ac. Lettuce 4s&5's S2.35-25O
L. A. Hay: u. S. No. S15.5O-16 U. S. No. leafy
S14 U. S. No. 2 S11-11.5O; Mpls flax Dec. $780,
The guardian., 1940-12-07
CITY NEWS

The many friends of Mrs. D. L,
Tillman of Harrishof ST., will be glad
to know that she is convalescing after
a severe spell of intestinal grippe
which has confined her to bed more
than two weeks.
The Triple Arts Club, with the
assistance of its well-wishers, Miss
Zenada Randall, Mrs Lilly Robinson,
and Lawrence Frazier showered the
Hancock Street Home for Aged Col
ored Women with fruit and delicacies
on Thanksgiving Day.
Prof. and Mrs. Joseph T. White are
in Florida for the winter. 1t is
learned that Prof. White will coach
a group of young children of wealthy
families in music and diction and will
fill several concert engagements in
Florida and other southern states.
Mrs. J. W. Chandler of WOrthingtOn
st. had a painful and serious accident
last week when she broke off needle
in her finger. After x-ray and treat
ment at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
she is much improved.
Mrs. Mary 7. Powell and Miss ].
Lydia Thompson of Wellington St.
received the sad news of the death on
November 80 of their brother-in-law,
Major F. West, East Bakersville, Cali
fornia, husband of their sister, Mrs.
Flora Thompson West.
The Archanian Club of the Zeta Phi
Beta sorority held a special meeting
at the home of Mrs. Arnold on Monday
November 25, when plans were made
for the presentation of play. Pres
ent were Mrs. C. Chase and Misses M.
Griffith, E. Mayors, c. Belgrave, B.
Lewis, E. Stevens and S. Johnson.
Recalling that Fairgrounds we're
filled with snow by the contractors
during the Valentine Day storm ruin
ing the grounds for football and base
ball games, Councillor Daniel Sullivan
introduced an order at the November
25 meeting of the Council which reads:
ORDERED: That the Park Commits
sioner be instructed, through his
Honor the Mayor, to allaw no snow to
be dumped in the various Fairgrounds
throughout the city and be it further
ORDERED; That the Public Works
Commissioner be requested, through
his Honor the Mayor, to notify all con-
tractors of same.
The Floral Club of Peoples Baptist
The guardian., 1940-12-07

Roundtree and Mrs. Esterine Ander-
son, sisters of the bride, Mr. and Mrs
Fairhurst (father-in-law and sister of
the groom) Miss Evelyn Chiltenham
also sister of the groom.
Following the marriage service, a
"o"option was held at the home of the
bride, II Munroe Avenue
bride, n Munroe ST., where many
beautiful gifts were displayed.
Mrs. Cheltenham is a graduate of
Simmons College and has had charge
Of her fathers real estate business at
80 Humboldt Ave, which she managed
most efficiently. She now has turned
over the management to her sister,
Miss Josephine Roundtree. Mr.. Chel-
tenham is graduate of Boys English
High School of Boston and is a postal
mail clerk in Washington, D. C. where
the couple will reside at 918 S. St.,
N. W.
The guardian., 1940-12-07

PLEASE Patromze Our Advertisersl
The guardian., 1940-12-07

Club, H. Strathmore, Jessie Harris,
Alice Flowers Willie Bates, Estelle
Mosby, F. Lloyd Downes, Miss L.
Webb; Mrs. Mayme cambridge, presi-
dent Housewives League. This year
the committee is greatly enlarged and
much enthusiasm for better "Tree''
is shown.
Mrs. Irene Rhone, of Winchester, is
slowly recovering from many weeks
illness at her home.
The Catholic Center on Vernon st.
is holding Christmas sale next Thurs
day. Dorothy Tannehill of Norwood is
chairman.
Gorgeous sun-tan beauties from the
recent doll show are on sale at Estelle's
Chiffon Shoppe, 9773 fremont st.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
Htrgtnta RnnnAtrrR
n1RAH

Miss Virginia Sarah Roundtree,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and the late
Mrs. Eugene C. Roundtree became the
bride on Tuesday, Dec. of Mr.. Ed
mond Cheltenham son of Mrs. Edward
Boney. The ceremony was performed
at 6 pm. by Rev. D. L. Ferguson,
rector of st. Cyprian's Church, at the
parsonage, 46 Moreland St., Roxbury.
The brides attendant was Miss
Shirley Anderson Of Hartford, Conn.,,
and Herbert Chiltenham of Washing
ton, D. c., was his brothers best man.
Others present at the wedding be-
sides the brides father and the
groom's parents were: Miss Josephine
The guardian., 1940-12-07

CAB GALLOWAY chaIked up an
other high water theatre mark when
he shattered the record for gross re-
ceiPts at the Earle Theatre, PhiIadeI-
phia, last week with figure officially
announce dat $27,5o3.I5. This unpre-
cedented high was recorded for six
days. Theatre attractions playing
Philadelphia play in Camden on Sun
day, but this total is not included in
the weeks gross. Cab and his Cot
Ton Club revue crossed about $4,000
in Camden.
The guardian., 1940-12-07

On our last meeting the Grand Exalted
Ruler paid us an official visit We do
hope that these visits will be more fire.
quent, for the incentive would be the
driving spirit that we seem to lack at
this time 1t was indeed regretable that
more of the brethren were not out to well
come him.
The guardian., 1940-12-07

The Committee of arrangements for the
banquet deserve the highest praise for the
very good work done in SO short a time.
The brethren and daughters came from
far and near and, along with enjoying
themselves, contributed very much by
their welcome presence. Thank you all
for the cooperation.
The guardian., 1940-12-07

Don't forget the Memorial exercises to
be held at Grant Memorial Chapel on
Vernon ST., Roxbury, at o'clock on Sun
day evening. All brethren have received
their notices, and therefore stand in
formed concerning requirements for the
occasion. Let us turn out in full, both
Brothers and Daughters, and thereby
show our deep respect for our departed
ones.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
EL X S
Commonwealth Lodge, No. Iq

Commonwealth Lodge No. Iq
Commonwealth Lodge is very proud
and happy to have had the Grand Exalted
Ruler visit us, His visit was very timely
and helpful to us all, for his radiant and
dynamic personality always cheers those
that are sad and heartens those that are
weak, We had very pleasant and en-
joyable time at the banquet
The guardian., 1940-12-07

Don't forget Bro. Taylor's slogan: GA
HOME IN 1940' Let it not be mere
slogan, but let us put it into action, and
thereby become a reality. The Grand EX-
alted Ruler has sanctioned the idea and
promises to support it in a material way.
The guardian., 1940-12-07

Election was held on Thursday evening,
Dec S, and the brethren selected the
finest set of officers for the ensuring term.
Let us all give them our fullest support,
in order that we may hold on to gains
already made, and be strengthened for the
task Of added attainments in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-14
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Two thousand years ago. the
ancient Romans were on the march.
Armies were travelling far and wide
to conquer new lands. and thus to
add to the so-called glory OF the
Roman Empire.
The center of power was in the
city of Rome. From there it had
spread through all of Italy. North
ern Africa, Spain and Greece had
fallen victims.
In the time of Julius Caesar, Ro-
man power was made firm in the
country now called France, but
which then was known as Gaul.
Caesars forces crossed to Britain,
and most of that island fell into
the hands of Rome. The northern
part, where the Picts lived, kept
Its freedom
At one time the Roman Empire
stretched from Britain to Baby
lonia. 1t included Egypt, and had
an area of more than a million
square miles.
No such empire had been known
before. 1t was more than twice
the size of the empire built up by
Alexander the Great.
We may wonder how the Romans
were able to win so many wars.
The answer is to be found in Ro-
man roads and in the way soldiers
were fitted out and trained.
The Romans built the best roads
Of their time. The highways were
paved and reached to far parts Of
the empire.
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Reaching q Slam

I'm duplicate foursome," writes
Mrs. w. r. M. of Washington, D. c.,
"this hand created quite a bit of
discussion:
West. dealer.
East-West vulnerable.
Replay duplicate.
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swer letters from readers If stamped
t3-cenD, sef-addressed envelope is in
closed with each communication ad-
dressed to the Four Aces. care of The
Evening Star.
If you desire the rocket outline Of
the -Four Aces system OF contract
bridge. send with your request to the
Four Aces. care of The Evening Star.
Size envelone and You win receive an
outline without any charge.
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Schenken's partner and, with neither
side vulnerable, you held:
1884
O85
o K Q93
4 @ 10 5

O85
KQ93
a 105
The bidding:
Schenken. Burnstone. You. Jacoby.
IA Pass CD
AnsWer-Bid two spades. The
hand is not quite strong enough to
bid the diamonds before showing
the spade support. The simple raise
is the clearest bid available
Score 100 per cent for two spades,
go per cent for two diamonds, 80 per
cent for one no-trump.
Question No. 604.
Today you are Oswald Jacoby's
partner and, with both sides vulner-
able, you hold:
A94
0K86
0 AQJ75
KJ3
The bidding:
You. Maier. Jacoby. Burnstone.
CD
What do you bid2 (Answer to-
morrow
released by the Bell Syndicate, 1nc)
The Four Aces will be pleased to an
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Roman Roads HELPED Soldiers

fare in olden days! The Romans
had no gunpowder, no rifles, no
cannon. There were no bombing
planes, no steel-covered battleships.
The arms of the Romans were
made up chiefly of swords, spears
and bows and arrows. The men
wore metal helmets to save their
heads from blows of the enemy.
The soldiers we're drilled with
greatest care. They knew how to
follow orders, and were quick to
do what was asked of them.
Sometimes a defeat was suffered
by a Roman army, but this did not
mark the end of the war. A new
army soon was ready, and it usually
succeeded in turning the defeat
into a victory. So it. came about
that people feared the Romans. and
bowed to their will. The lands
around the Mediterranean were
filled with people who were bound
In a kind of slavery.
Yet the time was to come when
the power of Rome would be broken.
CFor history section OF your scrapbook.)
If you want free copy Of the
illustrated leaflet STAMPS and
Stamp Collecting" send me a s.
cent stamped, self addressed en-
velope in care Of The Evening
Star.
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Tomorrow: Early British History.
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Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.
POSTURE

ny 1"H TWIN AOLS.
David Bruce Burnstone Merwtn D.
Maier. Oswald Jacohy, Howard Schen-
ken, worlds leading am-of-four,
inventors of the system that has
beaten every other system in exist
ence)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-14

There is an old saying, "All
roads lead to Rome" The saying
might have been turned around to
tell us that all roads also led away
from Rome.
From the capital city, soldiers
moved along the roads on the way
to war. Some rode in chariots or
were pulled in carts, but most OF
them travelled on foot.
THINK of the difference in war
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Mystery Of Unclaimed Boy
Believed Solved by Police

Police believed today they had
cleared up the mystery surrounding
the identity of 5-year-old boy who
had been at the Receiving Home for
Children, unclaimed from Monday
to Wednesday.
Policeman Edwin Grayson Of the
Public Relations Squad received q
call late yesterday from a cab driver
who said he recognized the picture
of the boy printed in The Star. He
said he had taken the boy and his
mother to a small hotel near Ninth
and F street NV. earlier In the
week.
Police went to the hotel and found
a 31-year-old woman who gave her
name as Mrs. Anna Klein Auel Of
Chicago. She said the boy was her
son Roy. and that she had put him
on a train for Chicago Tuesday. She
was held overnight at the Woman'S
Bureau for questioning.
The child, who was found wander
ing downtown Monday afternoon.
was transferred yesterday from the
Receiving Home to the care Of the
Protective Service of the Board Of
Public Welfare. He will stay in a
private home until the tangle Is
Strengthened out.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
John H. Byers Dies;
Was Congressional
Secretary B Years
Aide to Illinois Member
Of House Hos Stroke;
Had Been Hit by Auto

John H. Byers, SO, veteran con-
gressional secretary, died today at
the Washington Sanitarium after
suffering a stroke yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. Byers had been receiving
treatment for several months as
result of injuries received last April
10 when he was struck by hit-and-
run driver near his home at Four
teenth and N streets NV. He was
treated at Emergency Hospital for
head injuries, lacerations and other
injuries. Released in June, he later
resumed treatment at the sani-
tarium.
Mr.. Byers had been secretary to
Representative Allen, Republican, of
Illinois for eight years. His career
on Capitol Hill extended over %
years, during which he also was
secretary to two of Representative
Aliens predecessors-John C. Nc
Kenzie and William r. johnson.
He was born in Lancaster. Pa,
anad went to Illinois with his family
when a boy. He was a school su-
perintendent at Sterling, Ill, worked
on newspapers in Chicago and in
other Illinois cities, and later served
three terms in the Illinois House.
He is survived by a widow, at
Dixon, H., four sons and three
daughters. The body will be taken
to Dixon tomorrow for burial.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
President Assigns
Sieve Early 10 Take
Picture During Row
Photographers Irked by
Secretury's Order on
White House Shots

Steve Early, secretary to President
Roosevelt, said today he contem-
plated no change in the White House
policy of permitting only one
cameraman to snap certain events
when there is limited working space
Photographers assigned to the
White House rebelled yesterday when
Mr.. Early announced only one of
their group would be permitted to
take pictures of Frank C. Walker,
receiving the oath of Office as Post
master General. After some delay,
the only picture was taken by an
Associated Press cameraman.
During the picture-taking the
President turned the tables on Mr..
Early by ordering his secretary, a
former newspaper and newsTeel man,
to snap picture of the photographer
shaking hands with the Chief Ex-
ecutive. This morning, Mr.. Early
said his shot turned out fine.
He said he had heard nothing
more from the photographers and
that there has been no change in
his position about picture taking
According to the photographers,
policy has varied at the White House
on some occasions all of them
being permitted to enter the Presi-
dents office for pictures, on other
occasions only one being invited and
an exchange of prints arranged.
Later AN official of the White
House Photographers Association
said the question will be considered
formally by that group.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Compromised Draft Terms
Change in Age Limits Outstanding
Of Revised Provisions of Measure

years old, except that he may salts
fy this requirement by two years
additional service in the National
Guard or Army.
s. Selection of trainees on impair
tial basis, with State quotas fixed
on male population basis.
9. Deferment of training for Or
dained ministers or theological stu
dents; men employed in essential
industrial or agricultural jobs, or
whose employment is found neces-
sary for the maintenance of ma
tional health, safety or interest; and
men with dependents.
10. Exemption of conscientious
objectors from military service, with
a provision that they shall be as
signed to non-combatant service
IL. Limitation of number who
may be inducted into service to
those previously provided for in con-
gressional appropriations.
II. Re-employment of trainees
after their years service unless the
employers status has so changed as
to make rehiring impossible or un-
reasonable" Court action provided
against employers who refuse to
rehire trainees, with back pay
awards provided if the worker is
ordered restored to his job.
13. Penalties of five years i'm
prisonment and $4,000 fine for
draft dodgers" or other violators Of
the act.
a. Appointment by the President
of a director of selective service at
a salary of $4,000 yearly.
IS. Operation Of the act until
Nav Is, l945.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Tuition-Free College
Urged by Communists

Establishment of a tuitioa-free
municipal college, institution of q
food-stamp plan and passage Of
legislation for national representa-
ton and local self-government are
among planks in a platform an
nounced by the Communist party
for the District of Columbia.
Appropriation of 100000 for
direct public assistance. extension Of
direct relief to emplovables, increase
to 10000 in the w. P A. quota, in
crease of the Federal contribution
to the District to $4,000, 900, estab-
liShment of a landlord-tenant COM
mission, free public lighthouses and
swimming pools and extension of the
unemployment compensation law to
domestic workers also are sought.
The program demands removal of
Supt. of Police Ernest w. Brown "for
his refusal to stop police brutality"
and calls for equal rights for Negro
citizens and abolition of "discrimina-
ton against Negroes in District gov
ernment and public utilities jobs"
"All interference and arrests for
the distribution of leaflets must
cease" it adds.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Teamsters' Union
Bars Every One Who
Favors Communism
Broudens Restriction
Already Excluding
Party Members

The International Teamsters'
Union voted today to amend its
constitution to bar from member.
ship any person who subscribes to
Communistic doctrine.
The constitution already bars
members of the Communist party
from membership in the union.
Despite demands for further broad
ening of the membership restriction
to include Fascist and Nazi SYM
pathizers. the convention decided to
confine it only to the Communist
party.
The amendment was one Of
series adopted as the delegates,
meeting in Constitution Hall for the
fourth days session Of their con-
vention, tackled long list Of con-
stitutional changes proposed by q
committee headed by Dave Beck,
West Coast organizer This task was
expected to occupy the whole after
moons session.
The organization. whose full title
is the International Brotherhood Of
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen
and Helpers of America decided to
change its name to read Teamsters,
Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and
Helpers.
This brought objections from some
delegates, including Secretary
Treasurer Thomas L. Hughes who
insisted that "stablemen" be retained
in the title. Another delegate, wanted
to change "teamsters" 10 truck
drivers" but all the amendments
from the floor were defeated.
In another action, the delegates
voted to extend the unions jurisdic-
ton to include gasoline station at.
tendants (other than mechanics),
all classes Of dairy employees, insids
and outside; all other workers EN-.
ployed in the manufacture and dis
tribution of milk and dairy products,
and all truck terminal employees.