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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

treras of the sheriff's vice squad.
Contreras asked that Miss Forres-
ter, who made the charge he de-
manded $1,000 TO hush up the case
after she was arrested, be tried
for perjury. She also testified that
she made $500 weekly pay-off
to Detective Lieutenant J. D. Nc
Mullen, former police vice squad
head. She said the vice syndicate
was headed by Guy McAfee. former
police officer and political figure.
She said on many occasions she
had collected as high as $4,000 a
week from madams of houses of
prostitution.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

partment.
The safety committee passed a
resolution recommending purchase
of the motorized we'll digger as
a means of cutting down the
number of accidents district en-
ployes suffered while putting down
test wells to ascertain the depth of
the water table.
Resolutions of completion of con-
tracts to furnish materials for the
district power system were passed
by the board. The contracts inelud-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

son a rooming house proprietor,
also were convicted, the Forester
woman on three counts of pand-
ering and the Johnson woman on
one conspiracy count.
This. brought to a close one
of the most sensational vice cases
which ever broke on the Pacific
coast. At the beginning of the
month-long trial Bristol Barrett.
81. and Tim Tullis, Negro, pleaded
guilty TO the conspiracy count and
are in the Los Angeles county jail
awaiting sentence.
Accusations were made during the
trial against Captain George Con-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
Prospector Dies
On Desert Trek

MOJAVE, Cal, Aug. IA. CUP)-
The combined effects of heat. thirst
and exposure killed E. r. Bostwick,
64, Long Beach desert prospector
deputy sheriffs reported WIN they
found his body yesterday five miles
southeast of Garlock on the Mo-
jave desert after two day search
Bostwick's automobile stalled Sun
day and he set off across the desert
against the advice of two pros
pectors who were with. him. The
body was brought to Mojave.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
District Directors Will
Law Tax Rate Foundation '.

Irrigation district directors will
begin their To-day stretch as board
of equalization on August 20 and
shortly thereafter adopt the budget
and set the tax rate.
Arrangements for the equalization
sessions were completed Tuesday
at the regular board meeting at
headquarters.
Board members denied request
of the inter-departmental safety
committee for a motor driven test
well digger and said the request
should be routed through the regu-
lar channels of the operating de-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

ed Maloney Electric company. ST.
Louis, for power transformers Elec-
trical Supplies Distributing COM
pany. San Diego. filter press and oil
tester. Allis Chalmers Manufactur-
ing company, Milwaukee. excita-
ton and voltage regulator equip
ment. National Tank and Manu-
featuring company Los Angeles.
fuel and lubricating oil tasks. Kei-
ma Electric and Manufacturing
company, Los Angeles. oil circuit
breakers,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

The men, all of Denver, had a
loaded pistol in their possession at
the time of the attempted stick-up.
They suddenly drove away from the
station before the attendant handed
them the money they demanded.
They failed to pay for 16 gallons
of gasoline they had ordered put in
their car.
San Bernardino officers teletyped
Imperial county officers the bandits
headed east on highway 30 and were
believed to be en- route to Imperial
Valley on their way east
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
Burglars
BrawIey Places

BRAWLEY, Aug. 14.-Brawley po-
lice searched today for burglars
who looted the Morrow Lumber
company office of SOS and two
gasoline credit cards, and the
Boggust and Peterson cafe of SIS.
Entrance to the cafe was gained
through the skylight, police said,
and the lumber company office
was burglarized while the staff
was out to lunch.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
p AMBlINe
AAEpoRTER
SWcccy. Succev! Succcy.-

Come and get three pigs off my
lawn in the l400 block on Brighton
avenue" came an angry voice via
telephone in police headquarters.
Old Cow Hand Frank Smyer was
stopped at the door on his way to
the rescue by another telephone
call from the 400 block on Bright
on avenue.
II made a mistake" said the
voice in still angrier tones, come
and get II pigs off my front lawn!'
Smyer, who considered it beneath
the dignity of an eX-cowboy, looked
the hogs ard the situation over
and then drove to Imperial avenue
to get the owner to round up his
own hogs.
Smycr hcnccforth will be called
All Old hog Hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
A Ratty Trick

Introducing Mrs. Mac Pipsqucak
alias Peesie Weesie. the rat of the
county health department.
While DR. Warren Fox was away
on vacation friends took a live
rat to his office in the court house
to disprove the health officers
alleged statement that Imperial
Valley is ratless, at least has no
rats of the animal variety.
The staff built the rat cage of
commodious proportions. They fed
the rodent. They watered it. But
still it was not what might be
termed a perfectly happy rat. 1t had
an unhappy CLINT in its eye.
The staff called conference
The upshot of it was that a search
for a marital companion was halted
because they could not ascertain
what type of rat to hunt for.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
We Hope II Does

1t will break Tisha Afflerbaugh's
Heart if it turns cool in Imperial
Valley after she leaves on her vaca-
ton Thursday.
At the risk of being called an old
meanie, RR will go on record here
and now as one of the many who
hope to goodness her heart is
smashed to bits and in hurry.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
/. v. Negro Guilty
O. Vice Charges

Charles Montgomery, 81, Imperial Valley Negro resi-
en was convicted in Los Angeles court Tuesday of seven
counts of conspiracy and panderng in connection with
what WIS said TO be a nationwide white slave market.
Ann Forester caed3he Black Widow, and Edith John
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
Fire Controlled
I'm s. Mountain
Resort Vicinity

San Diego counys most serious brush fire of the
which burned of 1000 from La Posa to
Caexico Lodge and destroyed mountain homes,
brought under control early Wednesday morning according
To reports from the Descanso ranger station.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
Valley Man Nabs
Robbery Suspects

Three bandits wanted for robbery in San Bernardno
were arrested by Police Patroan Alfred Lyons Tuesday
they fled eastward through Holtve in their getaway
Charles Strouse 90 Bill Srouse jr 81 brothers. and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
Tucson Flooded:
Runs Thru
MQi In Streets
Arizona City Cut Off; Thre eatened With
Fresh Food Shortage When Electricity
Fails; Fashionable Homes Inundated

TUCSON, Ariz, Aug. ID (UP)-Ths city of $4,000 wa
virtually cut off from the world today after flash foo
disrupted communications, silenced radio stations
threatened the cys fresh food supply by completely cut
ting off the flow of electricity The storm struck the ct
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14
Ndzi Air Attack ;
Gaining Ferocity
After Brief LuII -.
English Return Raids by Laying Waste y
Wide Industrial Area Of Germany; Italy
Feels Wrath Of RAF Bombing Planes
by UNITED PRESS

300 plane armada of the German air force struck at
Dover and the southeast British coast Wednesday Brit
ain savagey bombed Italian plane works and German
and industrial centers The battle the chalk cliffs
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

Butter: Los Angeles 29,So; but
terfat, Imperial Valley {. o. b. ranch,
grade A 3S1ac; manufacturing milk
321ac; route gathered cream 2S,ac.
L. A. Hay: u. S. No. $3.50
U. S. No. 2 leafy $l1.50-s12; us. No.
2 $9.50-1O; Mpls. September flax.
$1.52a.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-14

(TOtal cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two III Centre banks.)
Tuesday $500, O,SO9.63
Evening star., 1940-04-29
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSS.
The Garand semi-automatic rifle
has made the American soldier the
best armed and most formidable
lighting man in the world, Secre-
tary of War Woodring said in a
report to Congress in anticipation
OF an investigation of facts con-
corning the new weapon by the
Senate Appropriations Subcommit-
tee, in charge of the War Depart
ment appropriations bill.
Mr.. Woodring sent to the Mill
tary Affairs and Appropriations
Committees of both houses reports
on the Garand rifle from infantry
and cavalry leaders in charge of
service tests of the weapon.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of
Oklahoma, chairman of the Sem
ate Appropriations Committee, said
the subcommittee would investigate
the effectiveness of the Garand
rifle when it takes up the $784, ,999, =
O94 Army appropriations bill this
week.
He said the committee may call
Melvin M. Johnson, jr, inventor of
rival gun, to investigate his claims
that the Johnson weapon is more
effective.
Congress has made fnuds avail
able thus far to purchase 169 ,789
Garand rifles. The Army wants to
Evening star., 1940-04-29
City News in Brief
TO-DAY.

IOltAY.
Dinner, National Fifty Years ir
Business Club, Willard Hotel, pm
Meeting, Kappa Gamma Sorority
Raleigh Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting. Omega Kappa Sorority
Annapolis Hotel, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Breakfast. Early Birds, Willard
Hotel, 8 am.
Breakfast, American Trade Asso'
citation Executives, Mayflower Hotel
$3.50 am.
Luncheon, Columbia Heights Busi.
nessmen's Association, Sholl's Cafe
1915 pm.
Luncheon, Optimist Club, May.
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Civitan Club, May.
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Dartmouth Club, An.
napolis Hotel. 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Master Plumbers, Hote
2400, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Building and Loar
League, Raleigh Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Pi Kappa Alpha Fra.
ternity, Raleigh Hotel, 1890 pm.
Buffet luncheon, Women's Ma.
tional Press Club, Willard Hotel
pm.
Meeting, Women's League, Com.
munity Chest, Mayflower Hotel :
pm.
Dinner, Instructive Visiting Nurse
Society, Mayflower Hotel, Z pm.
Dinner, Beta Eta Phi Sorority
Hotel 2400, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Collectors Club, Branch
S, S. P. A., Thomson Community
Center, 8 pm.
Meeting, Friendly Sons Of st
Evening star., 1940-04-29
Gorond Rifle Makes u. S. Army
Formidable, Congress Told
Report Anticipates Investigation
OfMerits Of New nfonty Weapon

acquire 240,559 to equip its initial
protective force.
Brig. Gen. Joseph Stilwell, COM
manding troops at Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Tex, said in his report that
infantrymen who had used the
Garand rifle would as soon go back
to muzzle- -loaders as to the 1908
Springfield, which has been stand
ard equipment.
Maj. Gen. j. H. Kerr, chief OF
cavalry, wrote that the weight OF
evidence seemed to indicate that the
Garand would be a highly salts
factory" replacement of the Spring
field rifle. He said there had been
some malfunctioning. as is usual
in the case of new weapons, but that
this was disappearing.
Maj. Gen. George A. Lynch, chief
of infantry, said the Garand, which
fires eight shots from a clip with
out reloading. promised more accur-
acy in battle than the Springfield
which requires manipulation of the
bolt to reload after each shot.
Evening star., 1940-04-29
Alexandra Employment
Office to Open Earlier

Effective Immediately, the Alex
andria Office Of the Virginia State
Employment Service will open q
half-hour earlier on weekdays, it
was announced today by Carter
w. Friend. manager.
Hereafter the hours will be 8
am. to $3.50 pm. Monday through
Friday, and $3.50 am. to 1880 am.
on Saturday. The Office will open
at 7:30 am. daily, however, for the
Evening star., 1940-04-29

benefit Of building contractors and
other employers desiring to obtain
help early In the day.
The Alexandria ONCE serves en-
ployers and workers of Alexandria,
Arlington, Fairfax and Prince Will
liam Counties. The employment
bureau makes no charge for its
services either to employer or en-
ploye.
Evening star., 1940-04-29

Patrick, Mayflower Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, West Virginia State So
ciety, Raleigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, ladies night, Washington
Council, Knights OF Columbus, Will
lard Hotel, 10 pm.
Annual meeting, United States
Chamber Of Commerce, Willard
Hotel, all day.
Evening star., 1940-04-29

at studio at Fourth and Butternut
streets, Takoma Park, for the bene-
fit Of the cancer control fund. Mrs.
Howard Parsons is chairman OF ar
rangements.
Evening star., 1940-04-29
Thirst of KNOWLEDGE

TOLEDO R.-Students at Uni
versity of Toledo last month spent
1924 at their coffee shop for soft
drinks-about 40 gallons.
Evening star., 1940-04-29

Cancer Control Benefit
The Junior Women's Club will
hold card party tomorrow at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-04-29
Long Life for Bucteriu

Bacteria, cut off from life, light
food and air and sealed for thou
sands OF years in tombs, has been
revived,
Evening star., 1940-04-13
Bank and Insurance
Officers Launch New
Cooperation Efforts
Seleeme,n and Hull
Address $50 Members
Of Trust Council
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

Nearly $50 bankers and insurance
leaders attended the inaugural
meeting of the Washington Life
Insurance Trust Council at the
Willard Hotel last evening, Presi-
dent Aubrey O. Dooley, assistant
trust officer of the Hamilton Ma
tional Bank, presiding.
The aim of the organization Is
to bring about closer cooperation
and harmony between trust officers
IN the banks who handle life in
surance estates and the life in
surance men who draw up and sell
this type of insurance to their
patrons and may later be called
upon to make certain changes in
the policies in force. Similar coun-
ellis in Boston and other cities have
proved very useful.
Illness forced a change in the
program, Merle E. Selecman, deputy
manager of the American Bankers
Association, taking the place of
Harold Stonier. The other speaker
was Roger B. Hull, general council
OF the National Association of Life
Underwriters, also from New York
Both speakers stressed the i'm
portance of cooperation between
life insurance companies and banks
and MIR. Hull paid special attention
TO the recent insurance hearings
before a congressional committee.
The program ended with a buffet
supper.
Sales Score Weekly Advance.
Department store sales in Wash
ington in the week ended April 6.
1910. were IA per cent lower than
IN the week ended April 8. 1899,
but jumped 30.4 per cent above the
Evening star., 1940-04-13

previous week this year, the Federal
Reserve Bank of Richmond reported
today. Cumulative sales in the four
weeks ended April 6 averaged 2 per
cent under the like period in 1899,
the review stated.
The weekly report for the whole
fifth district was OF I per cent from
last year, but made a gain of 10
per cent over the previous 1910
week. Trade in the four weeks was
practically the same as last year
Baltimore made the best showing In
The district, rise of 13 per cent
over the same week in 1899, 56
per cent better than the previous
week this year and q pickup OF %
per cent in the four weeks under
review.
Evening star., 1940-04-13
Old contract
Cottonseed Oil.

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
1-2 hiRher. Sales. 50 contracts May,
$50: July: 6.91-92; September. 696; Oc-
tober, 6.96.
Evening star., 1940-04-13
Clearing House Issues
Report at New York

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 10. The
weekly statement of the New York
Clearing House showed:
Total surplus and undivided profits
unchanged at 1891 .357 900.
Total net demand deposits (av-
erage) increased $21 $40 900.
Time deposita tsvsrass) dscyesssd
422ba 900.
Evening star., 1940-04-13

Unit OF trading 10 shares.
In bakruptcy or receiverShip or being
reorganized under Bankruptcy Act, or
securities assumed by such companies.
Rates Of dividend In the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the last
quarter or semi-annual declaration. Unless
otherwise noted: special or extra dividends
are not included
x Elk dividend xr Ex rights Also extra
last wear eDeclared or paid so far this
year. Payable in stock. Paid last wear
Cash or stock k Accumulated dividends
paid or declared this year
Evening star., 1940-04-13
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 13.-Cotton
futures closed unchanged to 3 lower
today.
A light demand from trade and
cooperative accounts, with some
Wall Street buying on continued
cold weather in the South, was
readily satisfied by hedge and spot
house selling.
A fair amount of transferring
from old to new crop deliveries de-
veloped,
Evening star., 1940-04-13
Baltimore Stocks
Dividend Is Declared
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, April 13 (SpeciaD
Directors of the Fidelity e. De-
posit Co. of Maryland have declared
the regular quarterly dividend of 81
a share. 1t is payable on April 80
to stockholders of record on April Is.
Evening star., 1940-04-13

rim bankruptcy or receiversnip or oeans
reorsanized under the Bankruptc, Act or
securities assumed b. such companies.
are annual disbursements bass6 on ths
last quarterly or semi-annual declsSs.
tion Unless otherwise noted special or
extra dividends are not included Ateo
extra or extras d Accumulated dividends
paid last ysar Declared or oaid 90
far this vssf I Paysbls In stock Pall
lated div,dends maid o. dsciarsd thfo SSaf
" Under rule w With warrsnta ~
Evening star., 1940-04-13
Washington Exchange

SALES-AFTER CALL.
Capital Transit Co.-50 at Is, 10 at
Is, 80 at IS, ! at IS.
Evening star., 1940-04-13
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK. April 13-Dividends de-
clared (prepared by Fitch Publishing Coz
Initial.
Pc Stk of Pay
Rate .riod record. able
East Malartic Mines 1Oc 5-l 6-1
Accumulated.
Cooper -Bessemer S3
pr pf Sl5O 4-16 Sic
h-Albee- -Orpheum
7Ho cv pf S175 6-14 IL
Regular.
Broadway Dept Str
90 cum pf S1.25 4-1a 81
Duauesne Br Of Pitts l5c q 4-22 81
Halle Bros csc 4-25 ARC
Montgom g. Erie Ry 171ac S 4-3O 5-lT
Occidental Insurance . 3Oc @ 5-6 5-16
Yuba Cons Gold Flds 1Oc - 4-lO 5-l
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-11-07
Elzz2z1XZ22Z22

returned from Portland Sunday. All
had a most enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Swank visited
in Nespelem Sunday.
Mrs Bruce Doherty and children are
visiting at the c. ]. Weller home this
week.
Mrs. Allen Dudley entertained at a
bridge party for Mrs. Bruce Doherty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Olin and fam
lily spent Sunday in Wenatchee.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. D. Swank and MI.
and Mrs. Pete Wanamaker left Tues,
day for Ohio, where they will visit
for couple of weeks.
EXCLUSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
GREETING CARDS, regular 15c and
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-11-07
MARLIN ITEMS

Mrs. Philip Schmierer had news OF
her brothers. illness 80 she left Thurs
day to be with him in Olympia.
Mrs. Art Wraspir and son Gary are
visiting relatives in this area.
Sunday guests at the Henry limb
Gilman home were Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Hull and Mr.. and Mrs Henry Wolsburn
of Odessa.
Mrs. Ed Engle returned from the
Lincoln county tour held in Spokane
and reported very enjoyable time.
Mrs. Neva Starkel also attended.
A dance will. be held at the Cam
iwai Grange hall Saturday night with
Bert Milton orchestra. Everybody well
come.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-11-07

Mrs. NJ. f. Struntz and Joe spent
last week visiting relatives in Seattle
and Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Pitts and chill
dren of Ephrata, Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
Gilmore and Ida Struntz, all from We
natchee, spent the weekend at the
NJ. E. Struntz ranch at Mold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Davidson and
femily moved tc, Almira, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Les Thomas of Brem-
erton visited at the Dave Nelson
home Saturday.
Paul Closing was in Spokane on
business Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mitchell, Mrs.
Matte Moore and Mrs. H. L. Davidson
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-11-07

zoe. Your choice, 10c, at PECK'S at
the Junction. adv.
Ray Lynard, son of Mrs. Frank
Mathis, who has been visiting here,
left Monday for his home in California.
A farewell dinner was held at the
home of Mrs. Mathis on Sunday.
Bill Cunningham, who underwent a
serious operation at the Deaconess
hospital in Spokane last Friday, is
reported as holding his own. His mo-
Their, Mrs. Frank Buchart, was with
him until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Holbrook of Ma
son City were in town Tuesday for
the election.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Box of South
Bend spent several days in Coulee
City visiting friends. Election day
brought them here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallaher of Mans
field visited friends in town last
week. Mrs. Gallaher was teacher in
the local high school last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Aldrich were
Spokane visitors over the weekend.
The clothing sale at Brownies store
will end Saturday night.
TURKEY, CHICKEN AND STEAK
DINNERS every day at PECK'S at
the Junction. No advance in prices.
adv.
A nifty assortment of novelty
table lamps and other small gifts
have been added to the stock of the
Home Furniture store in the Tucker
building.
Max Gill spent several days la
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
John Gill, here. Max is working o.:
Bonneville high power line between
Ellensburg and Yakima Mrs. J. Gill
and Max visited Mr.. and Mrs. Re
Gall of Leavenworth. Rex, who has
been inspector at the fish hatchery
Leavenworth, is to be transferred to
Shasta dam in California and will
move there soon.
Paul Borst went to Miles this week
to visit his brother and sister-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Borst.
Mrs. L. F. Rhodes, Mrs. L. E. JEFF
fers and Mrs. George Smith motored
to the dam Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Howe left on
Thursday for North Dakota, their
former home.
Jack Adams has been on an elk
hunting trip.
Miss June Brown returned home
Saturday after spending several weeks
in Spokane.
The members of the Grace church
attended fellowship meeting at Cash
mere, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Tribbett and
family have moved to Electric City.
A son was born this week to Mr..
and Mrs. L. Webley.
Mrs. John Joplin and son, Michael,
spent the weekend in Asotn, return
ing Sunday with her daughter who
has been visiting her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Pugh left YES
terday for Butte, Montana, whers
they will spend two-weeks' vacation
with their daughter and son. in.law
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Larsen.
COMPLETE MEAL EVERY DAY
FOR A QUARTER, at PECKS' at the
Junction. adv.
Ralph Pope left Monday for Che
Evening star., 1940-01-18
Three Killed in Crash
Of Freight Trains

BY the Associated Press.
NEW CASTLE, Pa, Jan. 16.-Co1A
lision OF two Baltimore e. Ohio
freight trains near here last night
killed three trainmen.
Victims were Engineer H. H.
Browser, Fireman G. S. Kunkle and
Brakeman F.. D. Wilkey, all Of Punk
sutawney, Pa.
They were pinned in the cab of
westbound freight No. 81, and res
cuers had to use acetylene torches
to free them. Engineer Bowser
apparently was scalded to death.
The crew of the eastbound train
escaped with bruises. Members were
Engineer j. Frizell, Conductor C..
Lauderbath. Fireman j. Fox and
Brakeman w. Reed, all of Connells-
vile, Pa.
The two trains came together at
junction known as West Pitts
burgh, where Baltimore e. Ohio
trains cross over to tracks of the
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad,
which they use to Pittsburgh.
Investigators reported the three
trainmen who met death apparent
ly failed to see the approaching
train.