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Evening star., 1940-01-17
Storing Fish

Always tightly cover fish stored
in the refrigerator to prevent its
flavor from penetrating other foods.
AS soon as the fish is received re-
move from its paper wrappings,
wipe off with a damp cloth and
place in a covered dish, or securely
roll up in waxed paper. Store in
the coolest part of the refrigerator
Leftover fish should also be tightly
covered and stored In the coolest
spot.
Evening star., 1940-01-17
BY BARBARA BELL.

Charming and changeable are the
words for this very simple princess
frock. Charming, because it is so
slim wasted and iare-skirted, with
wide shoulders gathered at the top.
Changeable, because you can make
the neckline two ways-either with
the round tailored collar, or with
the collarless square neckline. AS a
matter of fact, if you once get it on,
and see what nice things it does to
your figure, you'll want it both ways,
Evening star., 1940-01-17
Reasonably Priced

Women's plain dresses or mems
suits, only 75c -. correspond
ingly low prices on other gar
ments. Dress better save
money by calling a Manhattan
Routeman TODAY!
Evening star., 1940-01-17

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will
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interesting motifs which quickly apply them
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raed directions with illustrations approximately stitches and
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coin Address Nedwork
Editor of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-01-17
MANHATTAN'S
Guaranteed
DRY CLEANING
Your Guarantee

Manhattan guarantees you
against any loss due to shrink
ing or fading. Every garment
is guaranteed to reach you
free of cleaning odors.
Evening star., 1940-01-17
No Extra Charge for
Minor Repairs

You can wear your garments at
once! Manhattan makes minor
repairs - replaces buttons and
snaps-at no extra cost.
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If you're not using it, sell it with
Fast-Action Times Want Ad.
Call Main 1851.
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Radio Time Table

Professor Quiz has arranged to give Dom
aid McDevitt, now in New York, another
chance to let his mother know how ne is
getting along away from home. McDevitt
was counting on speaking to his mother
out in Los Angeles when he was scheduled
on the Quiz program few nights before
Christmas But he didn't count on the
Christmas rush at the store where he works,
and it kept him from the broadcast. With
other contestants young Mr.. McDevitt VIII
be heard over XVI Friday night at 6.
Times radio programs are prepared from stations
latest available schedules This newspaper
sumo responsibility for lAst-minute program changes
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Jersey BirchfieId
Eliminates ManIev

CAIEXICO INTERNATIONAL
COUNTRY CLUB, Jan. 26.-Jersev
blrchfield, the fighting fireman
from Ell Centro, led championship
flight golfers into the third round
OF the 18th annual Calexico tourna-
ment here today by defeating For
rest w. Manley, up in 20 holes.
Birchfield and Manley, all ever
at the end of the first nine with
35S, fought a fierce battle on the
second round which was climaxed
on the 18th hole when Manley can
ned a 12footer for birdie fou,
to even the match.
They haivcd the 10Th with par
fours and Jersey Won the match on
the second extra hole with a par
four. Manleys putt for an even
break on the hole missed by quar-
ter-inch.
In other matches Lyle Kurisaki
was three up on Dave Taylor, med
alist, at the turn. and Newt Brazle-
ton was one up on Laddie Willough-
by. defending champion. at the end
of the first nine.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Hermit's Quarters
Cause |. A. Riot

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26. UP).
Habitues of the Los Angeles Skid
Row watched for Brother John today
and hoped he would return with
the bagful of quarter dollars which
he was handing out last night before
a police riot squad took him away.
Brother John, which he insists
is his only name, appeared in
auSpiciouSly near a cafeteria on
what is known as Skid Row-a half
mile of burlesque theaters, pawn
shops and flophouses, cosmopolitan
section of South Main street at the
foot of the skyscraper city hall.
Barefooted, hatless and dressed in
tattered clothes, the aged man stood
there passing out quarters to all
who came. He told police he had
saved them from old ase pension
payments. He still had $500 left
after distributing about $500 voyth.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Grand Jury Asks
Cooperation from
Valley Residents

Gfand jury members Friday ask
ad Imperial county residents t.
appear before that body il persor
and under oath give information
concerning conditions over which
t has jurisdiction
I'm every instance" the public
appeal of the grand jurv read
this information will be strictly
confidential except where indict-
mentS are returned or a report is
filed with the court. In those cases
of course, the transcript of the test
lmony must BE- written up and filed
as public record"
Members of the 1910 grand Jury
expressed the desire to perform a
real service for the county and soli-
cited the cooperation of the public.
The law and court decisions make
1t impossible for grand Jurors to be
investigators and does not give them
the power to carry on investiation
individually or to employ a corps
OF investigators to seek out evi-
dence, the grand jurors said.
The law requires grand jurors to
hear all evidence and take all testi-
mony in the grand jury room under
oath. they said Citizens, of course,
may call matters to the attention of
individual grand jurors but testi-
mony must be given under oath in
the grand Jury room and taken
down III shorthand by q reporter
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26

item on the call and the necessity
for convoking the legislature during
the off-year. The $35,5O00OO appro-
priated by the last session will run
out during February and Governor
Olson will seek around $50,O00,OOO to
finish out the biennilm.
Many legislators were arriving in
Sacramento for procession meet
i1Gs. A favorite subject for discus
sion was whether the Republicans
and independent Democrats COM
prising the economy bloc" have
enough votes to unseat Assembly
Speaker Paul Peek. D., Long Beach.
administration floor leader in the
lower house.
Anti-Olson forces want to wrest
control from Peek if possible and
revamp committees. Administration
leaders claim sufficient votes to
block the move.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Americans Warned
To Leave Sweden
Because of Peril
Legation Says Danger
Not Acute But Future
Remains in Doubt

STOCKHOLM, S w e d e n,
Jan. 26. (UP)-All Ameri-
cans in Sweden have been in
vited by the American lega-
ton "tO consider the desir-
ability of returning to the United
States at their earliest convenience" :"
it was made known today
The letter, sent to between 600
and 700 Americans in Sweden. said:
ut would seem particularly de-
slrable for women and children to
do so Qcave). The present situa-
ton is not Immediately dangerous
IN Sweden but nothing can be fore
told of the future
The limited transportation facil-
tiles were mentioned.
The text Of the letter was:
In view of the general situa-
ton in Europe the American min
lister invites all Americans living
in this country VINO have not COM
pelling reasons for remaining here,
to consider the desirability of re-
turning to the U.S.A. at their earli-
est convenience
1T would seem particularly de-
sirable for women and children to
do so.
THE present situation is not I'M
medlately dangerous in Sweden but
nothing can be foretold of the fu-
ture.
In this connection it could be
Continued on Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Bad Weather Cuts
Off Air War Game

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 20. (UP)-
Army air corps officials took ad-
vantage of break in the stormy
weather today to order mass plane
return to March Field, following
cancellation of remaining war games
maneuvers because of rain and poor
visibility.
The air corps was harassed with
poor weather during the maneuvers
this week in the Sacramento and
San joaquin Valleys. An elaborate
wing review was planned for today
for Sacramento but was called off
so the planes could reach southern
California before arrival of another
predicted storm.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26


Little was arrested by Sheriff R.
w. Ware late Thursday on a ranch
uCar Holtville. With the sheriff
was Mrs. S. N. Frost of FL Centro
T.ittle's sister.
Questioned BY the sheriff and
City Officer T. NJ. Sharp, Little
said he had been in Texas at least
part of the time he was hunted
on q ioigamy charge as we'll as in
connection with the embezzlement
case. He arrived in Imperial VAL
ley Thursday afternoon, the sher-
iff quoted him as saying.
Brief reports from morning con-
ferences between authorities and
Little as well as Mrs. Little brought
out these facts:
Little denied any completely.
Mrs. Little admitted peculations
as far back as 4 year and a half
Previously, she had said the Snort
ages started in July of 1899.
Little charged that Mrs. Little
took at least $500 from the city in
the summer Of 1888.
Little told me Mrs. Little came
home with $500 and said she got
t from water department funds.
Little said he told her to put the
money back but said he did not
know whether or not she did"
Armed with this information, au-
thorities confronted Mrs. Little,
who then admitted the earlier ir-
lcgularities.
The sheriff S office was the scene
Of one conference after another
Friday morning, with Little and
Mrs. Little talking to Ware and
District Attorney Elmer Heald At
torney A. c. Finney, retained by
Little, conferred with his client
and afterwards said:
Il do not believe Little knowing
y profit2d by any embezzled mon
cy."
According to Ware, Little said
'Coatinucd on Page 6: Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26

some relief from the cold wave but
temperatures still lowered uncom-
fortably close to the zero mark.
Predictions for Imperial Valley
and California indicated a continu-
ance of normal weather and a tenn
perature near 60 degrees Woodrow
c. Jacobs, fruit frost meteorologist,
Friday forecast possible light frost
in the valley Friday night and Sat-
urday with no indication of rain
for the next 48 hours.
Damage to citrus crops in Texas
and Florida in the cold wave brought
several coast citrus buyers, articipat-
ing a price rise and a strengthen
ing of the market, into the Imperial
and Coachella valleys this week to
attempt to tie up valley groves,
according to report from the Of
flee of B. A. Harrigan, agricultural
commissioner.
Prices for valley grapefruit jump
ed ten cents per box Thursday,
according to Harrigan, and addi-
tional price boosts are expected in
the face of reports from Florida
and Texas indicating continued
heavy losses.
The mercury dropped to 13 below
al Nashville and Chattanooga and
was much lower in the mountains
nearby. The sub-zero weather ex-
tended as far south as Birming-
Continued on Page 6; Col. 4)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
|. A. Super.Highxay
Project Proposed

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 26. tUP)-
The state highway commission was
to consider at its meeting this af-
ternoon proposal to ask the leg
islature at the coming special ses-
sion to authorize construction of
hlgh-speed toll highways through
the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Approval of Gov. Culbert Olson
would be necessary to place the
matter before the special session.
The plan contemplates issuance of
revenue bonds by the state to fl
nance construction of express high
ways, with the bonds to be retired
from tolls collected on the roads.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
:. Ceniro Council
Adopts Continuing
Audit Of Records
City Trustees Empower
Clerk to Investigate
Price of New Machine

At least one important
change in the city of I'll Gen.
Jro S bookkeeping setup was
in effect Friday after an ad-
journed meeting of the city
council.
Councilmen Thursday night lis
tened to recommendations of F. M.
Robinson, representing the audit
ing firm of Diehl and Edwards,
and approved suggcstions for con-
tinuous audit Of city books.
The change is part of shakeup
that has greatly altered the entire
city system, particularly the water
department where more than $12,-
900 was missing recently.
Robinson recommended that audi
tors go over the city books at
least once a month at unexpected
times and make a report to the
council quarterly as well as an
nually.
The new audit will cost approxl-
mately $500 year as compared
to the $3T5 year previously, when
one examination was made an
,lually.
Robinson also suggested purchase
Of billing and computing machine
for the water department, which
drops stubs into sealed box. It
was by means of missing stubs that
shortages were covered up, author
tiles believed.
City Clerk Roy Johnstone was
authorized to inquire into possibili-
u of buying the machine and will
"cpOrt to the council next week.
Routine council business included
authorization to buy eight new fire
alarm boxes and receipt Of letter
rom the San Diego Padres, base
oall club, confirming the arrange
nent to train in Ell Centre. The
letter said pitchers and catchers
would arrive in February and the
full club of 35 will be in Ell Centre
in March. The city will assume no
obligation other than providing the
ball park. The Padres reserved the
right to gate receipts from any
exhibition games that may be
scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Spring
Cri isis
IQted
Major Offensives
Feared When Cold
Ends in Europe
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
United Press Foreign News Editor


Europe speeded up war
preparations Friday for ma
jor offensives which may
come when winter ends.
Nobody knew when or where the
widely predicted springtime blows
would fall, but there has been in
creasing conviction that the west
ern European Stalemate will be
broken and that the Red army will
throw its best troops into a general
offensive in Finland.
On the Finnish fronts, the Rus
slams continued to pound at defense
lines northeast of Lake Ladoga-
the sixth day of so far vain at
tempt to turn the left flank OF
the Mannerheim line The Russian
operations appeared to be compar-
atively limited and they merely
were holding their ground on other
fronts
A possible indication of plans for
the expected spring campaign was
reported by the Stockholm news
paper Aftonbladet which said that
Soviet War Commissar Klementl
Voroshilov had gone to the Finnish
front, accompanied by the general
staff
Ing their defenses along the Man
ncrheim line and on the north
Continued on Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Valley Radical in
Plea for Pardon
By Governor Olson

The state advisory pardon board
Sunday will consider a pardon ap-
Dlication filed by Oscar Adolf Erick-
son, sentenced to San Quentin peni-
Tertiary for criminal syndicalism in
Imperial county in 1890.
Erickson was paroled from San
Quentin after serving about two
years. He now seeks full pardon
and restoration of all his civic
rights The action of the board is
advisory only. Final action rests
with Governor Culbert Olson. q.
Judge Vaughn N Thompson, Dis
trict Attorney Elmer Heald, and
Sheriff Robert w. Ware protested
the pardon and sent the board
records and documentary evidence
to back up their objections to the
pardon requested.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26

clt dt tile COHVeHClOn OF Jne united
Mine Workers of America in Colum-
bus.
Green. addressing $500 labor
leaders at a dinner honoring Thom-
as j. Lyons, newly elected presi-
dent of the State Federation of
Labor, mentioned no names, but
said
I'VE do not sing a song of hate,
nor do we form an organization
known as the royal order of in
CRATES. We appreciate the services
of our friends, whether in the So
cial or the political field. I declare
tonight that through the support
of our political friends, the workers
of our country have made more
progress in the last seven years
than ever before in the history of
our country"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26

canization of a number of irriga-
ton districts and the claims of
bondholders of those districts.
The reorganization of the Merced
Irrigation District brought the case
before the circuit court. Bondhold-
ers of the Imperial, Palo Verde.
Iindsay-Strathmore, Corcoran and
James irrigation districts also were
involved.
In the Merced case, the district
entered bankruptcy in 1885 and the
Reconstruction Finance corporation
stepped in, offering to purchase
the outstanding bonds at so cents
on a dollar. Ninety per cent of
the bondholders sold at that figure.
Ten per cent, representing hold
ings totalling S1,6l9000, refused to
sell. After the reorganization was
approved in the Los Angeles court
IN 1898 and accepted by the RFC
and the district. the bondholders
were offered settlement at the terms
OF those who sold out, at so cents
on the dollar.
They again refused and contend
ed that now the district could pay
them a larger percentage of return.
Their suit brought up the ques-
ton of whether the irrigation dis
continued on Page 6; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Ho|fviIIe Rancher
Dies at Aqe Of 80

HOLTVILLE, Jan. 26. - Severio
Galvan, rancher of this area for
many years. died late Thursday just
eight days before he was to cele-
brate his Tooth birthday anniver-
Sary.
The rancher was the father of Is
children but only two survived him.
Candelario and Eleuterio, sons, who
live in the Holtville area.
Final rites we're to be held at the
Fields chapel here at 2 pm. Sat-
urday. He was to be buried at
Terrace Park.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26

by the miner worker delegates, Sen,
Wheeler shared the speaking plat
form with John L. Lewis. UMWA
president who believes that Whee-
ler is Democratic presidential tim
Der.
History tells us that it has fire.
quently been a convenient device
for leaders of nations when
thwarted in their attempts to solve
economic problems in their country
to divert the attention of their
people toward foreign affairs. "
Wheeler said. Let us take this les
son Of history to heart"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Olson Finishes
Session Program

SACRAMENTO, jan 26. CUP)-
Gov Culbert Olson put the finish
ing touches today on the proclama-
ton and agenda of the special ses-
sion of the legislature, which opens
Monday. with only a final estimate
on relief needs holding up release
OF the lengthy document.
The governor will have upwards
OF 30 subjects on the call. many
non-controversial. His preliminary
draft had SO measures and several
may have been added as Olson spent
all week in Seclusion at the execu-
tive mansion with his advisors.
Unemployment relief is the major
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26

rarian has not yet been namsd.
Help has been supplied 10 fas
through the State Relief ad1ninis-
tration and the National Youth
administration.
Library hours have not bsen -
cided definitely but probely win
be two TO four on Monday, Wod-
nesday and Friday afternooess oD1
several hours Saturday mosn1atk
Children reesivins card aDposs
ttons wsrs requested - heye 49,
SiQna6 hI n parnnf y - .
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
MORE WATER FUND THEFTS UNCOVERED
WARS SIMMER
Allies May Send
Troops to Films

LONDON, Jan. 26. (UP)-Usu-
ally responsible sources said to-
day that it was believed British
md French volunteers" would be
fighting with the Finnish troops
by spring, but official sources
declined comment.
The strong conviction was ex-
pressed in reliable circles that
the scope and character of as
Sistance which Britain and
France gives to Finland will tend
greatly to influence neutral coun-
tries in their attitude toward
Europe's wars and will help coun-
seract criticism of the Allies
failure to send direct aid to
Poland.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26

dTV dFdIIdDIe, dDOuC JWO- tnlrdS OF
which are ready for circulation
among children. Under the library
system, the toys are loaned out to
in a manner similar
to book libraries.
Several persons, among them
Clyde Higgins William c. Spencer
and Clarence Harris, have worked
on the toys since November. Typist
for the organization. which is dir
ected by the Parent Teacher asso-
ciation, is Ekedell Wilson.
Rice said the permanent toy.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Lettuce Shipments
Hit 5000 Car Mark

Lettuce shipments from the I'M
perlal Valley passed the 5000 car
mark Thursday at 1870 cars rolled
toward eastern markets.
Demand was fair. the market was
described as slightly weaker Crates
of As and SIS brought SLIGO to SITS
according to the Federal State mar
ket news service.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26

A. c. Finney.
She will be buried at Greenwood
cemetery in San Diego at $3.50 pm.
saturday.
Mrs. Conner is survived by her
husband, j., George Conner, Ell Gen.
tro attorney; her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Q. A. Fisher of Colorado
Springs; and two brothers. j. E.
Fisher Of Colorado Springs and
Frank. p Fisher OF Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26

Wheeler pleaded for strict neu-
trality in the principal address, by
an outsider, before more than 1000
delegates to the Golden Jubilee
convention of the United Mine
Workers of America here.
Wheeler asked labor to do its
part toward correcting this para
dox of want amid plenty" and
Americas No. problem"--unem-
ployment. He demanded the protec-
ton of civil rights OF American
citizens
Given . revsing, He.sy we3seA3e
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
Jessie Conner Funeral Services Set
AT 10 a. m. Saturday in E| Centre

Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie
Conner SO, Ell Centre real estate
operator and civic booster for many
years, will be held at the Lemons
chapel in Ell Centre at 10 am. Sat
urday.
A Christian Science service was
planned. Those selected to serve
rs pallbearers were Earl Richmond,
c. w. Bratton, Hugh Keating, D. B.
Roberts, LawTssce Hir!soye,. and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26
ENGLAND INCREASES
RACON RATION

LONDON, Jan. 26. CUP) - The
ministry of food announced today
that effective Monday. the bacon
and ham ration will be increased
from four ounces per week per
person to eight ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-26

LAtCic 1HlngS-
Brightest WiSecrack of the day
was this suggested lead" for the
story about the arrest of another
figure in Ell Centros $4,000 embez-
element case:
Little by Little they pieced the
Little case together Friday
No System
Underneath the address on a let
ter to Curley Vesey was this scrawl
NOT the Vesey System.
Hard to Convince
A halting voice inquired over the
phone to Earl Roberts:
II think my friends are kidding
me, but is it true that I won some
thing in the golf club Calcutta?"
Roberts, sponsor Of the Calexico
golf club, assured Grace Bump that
she had accumulated a nice piece
of change.
Are you sure?" Mrs. Bump per-
sisted. Il never won anything be-
fore!"
She hung up still only partly
convinced.
Now This, Now That
II anyone has a wider variety
OF nick names than Elmer Sears,
we don t know them. The last three
we can recall were successfully:
"Cholly'', THE Lame Duck" and
currently "Sentimental".
Foxy Feline
Most amazing cat story we ever
heard came to our attention Fri
day. 1t concerns Rusty, big
beauty owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Kenyon. Rusty is beautiful, but
not dumb. Not by long shot.
At the Kenyon home is a cup
board with drawers beneath. A few
delicacies that Rusty likes are kept
in the cupboard and from time TO
time she feels an urge to partake
Her means of gaining entrance is
the amazing part. The cat first
attacks the bottom drawer with her
claws and pulls until it comes out
enough to get inside. If she can't
get the drawer out this way. she
grabs the glass knob in her paws
and jerks!
Once in the drawer Rusty snakes
her way to the back and climbs up
a little space in the back of the
cupboard. Her nose informs her
where the feed lies uhe., t!,c,;;si,e1.
she goes out the way she came
in. So far, however, she hasn't
closed the drawer after an exit, but
maybe she II learn that later on.
Question Dept
Here's hoping this stumps you
as completely as it did RR. A man
ufacturing concern in the east in
quired of County Clerk w. j. Nc
Clelland:
How deep are the beer cutters
in Imperial Valley"
Give up? They are the trenches
Just below the footrail OH the floor
before bar! Chats purely tech
nical description. because we've ne
yer, never seen one)