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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09

tact tne Imperial lfliSdCioii oiooi iS'
regarding pushing the plan for low
ering the levels of headlands and
farmers bitches, which in turn
would permit lowering the level OF
water in canals.
Much of the seepage comes from
the upper. newer sections of canal
banks, "Foulds explained Monday
"while the lower part of the banks
is less liable to leak"
Directors also discussed a request
to the Federal-State market re-
port service to abolish the term
practical top in quoting hog prices.
The term, not used in any other
market reporting, is applied to the
price that the bulk of offerings goes
for, but not the highest and as
Imperial valley farmers frequently
sell on the basis of these figures
losses are frequent when the 'prac-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09
Hat Box ConceuIs
Old Mans Wealth

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. 9. (UP)
james D. Davidson, 80, of Long
Beach. Calf. had Kansas City po-
lice baffled today when he reached
into an old hat box ne was carry
ing and pulled out $4,000 in stocks
and bonds.
The old man, dressed in an old
felt hat and a crumpled brown
suit, was taken to headquarters
when detectives at the Union sta
ton reported that he was wander
ing around the station in a dazed
manner"
In the battered hat box, which
didn't have a lid, Davidson carried
all of his belongings-two extra
pairs of sox, cup for his false
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09

and must appear at such-and-such-
a-time to make amends with the
law, or else.
1t was the "or else" proviso that
irked one local motorist who was
cited on minor offense. He dug
through postal rules and regulations
and finally unearthed statute
which prohibits threats or duns
on open-faced cards placed in the
mail"
Clearly, thought he, threat of ar
rest for not appearing in traffic
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09

court comes under the heading OF
threats or duns."
So he triumphantly took the mat
ter up with George Todd. Phoenix
postmaster. Todd ruled that the mo-
torist was correct--and added that
the practice had been going on for
some time" by the police depart
ment.
Police today began the practice
of notifying motorists via carefully
sealed envelopes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09
y AMBlINe
@\EpORTER

LOSt-Becr Case
or necessity, this must remain
anonymous.
Two Ell Centre gentlemen ordered
a case of beer sent out to their car
"A lew minutes later they entered
the machine and drove home. When
they looked for the beer there was
none to be found.
The delivery boy had put the
case IN another car-belonging to
preStcher!
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09
Farm Bureau in
Study Of SeePose

program to decrease seepage by reducing the level
water in Imperial Valley canals received impetus Mon
dav as result of the Farm Bureau directors meeting
Saturday.
Directors requested Secretary Scott B. Fouds to con-
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09
Cops Faces Red;
They Broke Law

PHOENIX Sept 9. (UP)-The Phoenix police depart
ment heard itself condemned having repeatedly vola
ed U. ). postal regulations-and is its face red!
1t seemed that for number of months local gendarmes
have notified Grant motorists by penny postcards that
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09
Conscri ption Bill Heads
For Final Approval With
27-45 Age Limit Likely
'House-Sena+e Conference Will Put
Last Okay on Draft Measure Before
Sending It to President for Signature

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. (UP)-The senate sends tn,
Burke-Wadsworth CONSUMPTION bill to conference with
the house today Indications that congress woulC
complete action quickly making peaceme CONSUMPTION
law for the first time in this countrys history probably
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09
%OUR COUNTRY

The Post Press here offers the first of of
tic American authors
written exclusively for NEA service and the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09
Germans Continue
MerciIeSS Raids !
Against London -
Killers Newspapers Threaten London
With Fate Of Warsaw. Declare Attacks
Will 60 On Until Re sis+ance Smashed
i BY UNITED PRESS =

German planes blasted London again Monday after
British bombers started fires in the great port Hamburg
and Nazi newspapers threatened the British capital with
the fate of devastated Warsaw.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09

preacher!
YOH Said It
New England taciturnity couldn't
S'lrpass this.
Ed Rau stopped off in San Gle
mente for lunch and overheard
this conversations:
Hello, Joe, been fishing?" said
one hoary angler to another.
"U-huh,' came the mild reply
catch anything, Joe?" the angler
persisted.
'u-huh,' said Joe, thereby end
ing the conversation lust about
where it started.
That Ranked
Because the beans didn't taste
right, Jim Woodward was back
nome in Ell Centre Monday after
cutting short his vacation.
when i arrived at my broth.
ers home in Texas nv brother
went out and bought a ten cent
piece of pork to boil with the
beans Jim explained.
Everything went fine for about
week, but then the parson that
lived next door borrowed the pork
and used it with some black-eyec
peas and after that it didn't taste
so well, SO 1 had to come home
FicndS-
Benny Kcllerman and Wayne FL.
wander, separately and together
have no more of the milk of human
kindness than lead nickle.
We played golf with them Sun
day at La Jolla and it was a dead
cinch they knew we had to come
back to work Monday when they
kept up a steady stream of con-
VCrSation like:
What shall we do tomorrow?
Shall we play Rancho Santa Fe?
Or let's run up to Los Angeles
country club"
May all their shots dribble into
sand traps-ard into heel prints
too.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-09-09

Butter: Los Angeles 30c; but
terfat, Imperial Valley (. o. b. ranch,
grade A, soc; manufacturing milk
33c; route gathered cream 29c.
L. A. hay: u. S. No. 1 $13-13.5O;
u. S. No. 2 Ieafy $12.50-13; u. 8. No.
2 S10-1O.50; Mpls. September flax.
S1.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
Will Present
3-Aci Comedy

Tacoma audiences will be treated
TO a three-act comedy when mem
beers Of Tacoma Drama league
present Rachel crother's Susan
and God" for four nights. starting
Wednesday. at the Little thester.
2306 Nc. 30th st Curtain viii rise
each evening. through Saturday, at
SIS.
Featured role will be played by
Mrs. John c. Chapman. as Susan
Mrs. Lock c. Riehl. well known
dramatist and lecturer, viii direct
the comedy.
IN the first few minutes of the
opening act Susan introduces the
theme of the play when she re
turns from Europe exhilarsted
with a new religious cult which
she has been attracted TO by a
fashionable group Of people. Susan
is thrilled about this latest fad,
as she always is. and attempts to
convert other members of the
house party. Charlotte Morley,
played by Miss Betty Simpson;
Lenora Stubs. played by Mrs. !.
Chattin Broadway; Clyde Webster
and Michael O'Hara, played by
Harold Mann and Earl Hoff;
Hutchins Stubs, played by Lock
C. Riehl. and Irene Burrough,
hostess and friend of Susan's,
played by Mrs. Melvin Mitchell.
Susan dramatizes her salvation
and regeneration" in front of her
house party friends Her husband,
Barrie Trexel, played by Diller
Pratt, oyerhears what she says
and sincerely asks her to help him
regain her respect. Susan had
not expected to be called upon to
practice what she has been preach
ing. so unable to escape from the
trap she has set for herself. she
reluctantly consents to help him
for the summer.
How this sacrifice for selfish
Susan works out, how her prattling
affects the lives directly and indi-
rectly of her friends creates the
concluding two acts of the viva
cious comedy.
Tickets for Susan and God
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
Report Results
I0f Schick Tests

Results of Schick tests given in
six public schools this week dis
closed that diphtheria epidemic
is possible, it was announced Fri
day by school and city health
authorities.
Indications are that less than 40
per cent OF children attending pub
lie schools in Tacoma are protected
against diphtheria. As result of
this startling disclosure, parents
were urged by health authorities
to take children TO physicians for
protective immunization against
diphtheria.
The Schick test, health authori-
ties said, is a harmless skin test
in which the material is applied TO
the forearm. II the area becomes
red or swollen within As hours. II
means the child is not protected
against diphtheria, but if no re-
action develops, it shows the child
immune and viii not contract the
disease even II exposed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
Alaska Fur Sales
bring in $4,000

Prime movers In the Tacoma
FUR sale held Thursday were out
sanding furs from the interior OF
Alaska Buyers took possession Of
m types mink, marten and otter
pending approximately $4,000.
according to officials OF the West
Coast Fur Sales. Inc. subsid-
iary Of the West Coast Grocery Co.
A. compared to previous sales, a
slight decline was noted. prin-
cipally due to the quantity of furs
taken 1t the flag end Of the season.
The outlook for mushrat and
beaver IL bright because the small
offerings were bought eagerly both
for this country and Europe. Be
cause Of the hate spring throughout
the east a considerable number of
furA principally foxes and other
skins used in the neckwear trades
was brisk. Although the Alaska
catch this year was reported to be
IS per cent off, the volume OF
sales was above those held in
March in recent years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
May Ballot on Special Levy
For Teachers Next November
Full Support of Organized Labor Given
Instructors Seeking Pay Restoration

appointment, totalling S142 900,
which was marked in next years
budget to go on the 1892, 900 war
rant debt.
A full restoration this year still
would leave $4,000 for debt re-
duction, but the board has esti-
mated lower revenue next year
and possible addition to the war.
rant debt. When the preliminary
194o-4i budget was adopted two
weeks ago, 1t had a gap of ap-
proximately $4,000 between reve.
nue. and expenditures.
Delay Requested
Jay W. McCune. representing
the Chamber of Commerce public
education committee. appeared be.
fore the school board Thursda,
afternoon to ask that any decision
on restoring full pay at the ex,
pense of warrant reduction bs
held in allegiance.
The Chamber of Commerce ha.
taken no stand on this matter
yet" he said. but we feel IN,
question whether delinquent Ia,
payments should be used on tn,
warrsn. debt or to restor,
teachers salaries is of some con
sequence TO the taxpayer. Al
opportunity should be given tn,
taxpayers to be heard
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
Approach Money
Given Approval

Approval by the state highway
department Of resolution adopted
recently by city councilmen. which
provided that s14s,750.43 in gas
tax money due the city be turned
over to Washington Toll. Bridge
Authority for construction of the
east approach to the Tacoma Mar
rows bridge, was received Friday
by City Clerk Genevieve Martin.
The resolution authorized the
toll bridge authority TO construct
the approach from 9th ave. to the
bridge and to widen and otherwise
improve 9th ave. from the ap-
proach to Sprague st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
3 Are Jailed
In Cafe Fight

One woman was slightly I'm
5ured IN an early-morning cafe al
fercation, to which police linked
the name Of Freddie Steele. prom
inent Tacoma fighter, Friday
Two women, including the one
injured. and q man were lodged
IN the city Jail for Investigation.
Steele was not arrested. although
prWri car officers made \ search
for him during the immediate probe
that followed.
Police were unable 70 learn what
happened from the principals. who
refused to talk. Florence Wright,
81. alias Thelma Hoots. 1872 SO.
Yakima sys.. was slightly cut on
tn temple during the alleged fight.
Elsie Gtueburt. "a. and Jacob
Psviich, Is. also were lodged In
Jail and held for investigation.
None u thu three had been re-
leased seven hours after the fracss,
which occurred about 5 a. m.
According to police reports, q
fixht followed an argument ut the
Lido csfe. me injured woman was
taken TO Bridge clinic for first aid,
whsre she and the other two were
arrested
Ths principals refused to talk at
headquarters. and prowl car Off
carr detailed to find Steele were
called of the search. pending out
come q the investigation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
Unexpected Revenue

Basis Of the claim for fun pay
this year has been the unexpected
revenue Of the district in back
tax payments and extra state
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
ASSAULT CHARGED

Pat Pargin. 53-year-oid cook. O.
2611 Mccarver st. was booked at
the Pierce county Jail Thursday
afternoon on a charge Of third
degree assault involving the strik-
ing Of his wife.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
THEFT Is REPORTED

Police Friday were investigating
a burglary OF the Coast wrecking
firm. 1902 So. Tacoma ave. where
Tony MeHugh reported the loss
of several light fixtures and
switches to intruders who broke
gate and window to enter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30
STARTS ON PAGE ON
Air and Sea War

shsven. on the North sea coast.
to engage the British near the
Skager Rak. and that big naval
battle was impending.
British navy men would say
only.
we would like very much to
know the movements of the Ger
man fleet ourselves
Seek Shelter, Rumor
According TO Rome. the Ger
man admiralty had ordered all
German freight ships in waters
near the Skager Rsk to take
shelter at the nearest port. It
was added that neighboring neu-
tral harbors were teening with
German vessels which had taken
refuge
Apparently at the bottom Of the
report was the fact that the
British navy had started hunt
for German ships in the Skager
Rak region. II had torpedoed two
German freighters and others had
gone aground in escaping stack.
A German patrol vessel had been
sunk by British royal air force
planes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30

II you're not using il. sell IL with
4 Fast-Aetion Tines Want Ad.
Phone Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30

Tacoma school directors, faced
for a third successive Thursday
afternoon by a delegation of
teachers, other employees of the
district and labor representatives,
considered again requests that
they restore during this school
term all the existing salary cut
and ask the taxpayers, by special
levy, to raise money for reducing
the warrant debt
They probably will submit an
other special levy to the people
at the November election, though
no official action on the subject
was taken. but how much extra
millage win be asked was much
discussed. Chairman DR.. John w.
Griffith said he had no doubt
the levy would be on the ballot.
To wipe out the 1892. 600 war
rant Indebtedness of the Tacoma
school district. Business Manager
Carl G. Caddey estimated, would
cost the voters an s-mill special
tax levy.
Three Mills A Year
Looking at present anticipated
revenues, restoration of full pay
to the city's 900 teachers. meaning
addition of $4,000 TO the school
district budget each year. would
require annually a special levy Of
three mills, teachers and school
directors agreed. Because OF the
physical impossibility in a alrge
community OF getting out quail
flying number OF voters in an off,
year election. that restoration
probably would mean asking six
mills each two years.
Full support OF Tacoma's orga-
nixed labor in a campaign to
raise extra millage was promised
the school board Thursday after
noon but only on condition of a
fun salary restoration TO teachers
and other workers in the system.
Firts Speaks
Labor is willing 10 assume the
same responsibility as with the
county hospital lesyy." declared
George p. Firth. representing the
Central Labor council, IF all en-
ployes are given full restora-
ton"
Firth said he would not be able
To declare labor's attitude toward
only a partial restoration.
A one-twelfth return toward
the salary scale this year was
voted by the school board at
last Thursdays meeting but was
answered this week by petitions
from almost 100 per cent Of the
teaching staff asking the full
restoration.
Unexpected Revenue
Basis Of the claim for fun pay
this year has been the unexpected
revenue Of the district In back
tax payments and extra STATE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-30

may Be obtained al Frsser's. Fish
er's. Rhodes. University Union
club and the Little theztsr.
Evening star., 1940-07-05

It's worth your time to stop in
for one of these delicious lime
AIDES. Made from the fresh fruit
itself. A big 10-ounce glass for
only y----------------------
Evening star., 1940-11-10

AZ exotic wedding gown Of royon Jersey BY Hottie Carnegie
closely fitted BODICE the skirt VI til small Impressed peats Ground
the Wo fos straight to the toes Dress and Fra Anqecoel
eoborote studded with tiny silver discs From exclusive col
lection Of wedding gowns for your ndplduol personality
Evening star., 1940-11-10
.WarrentOn
Social
Activities
Mrs. Shravesande
Entertains at
Tea for Sister

WARRENTON, Va, Nov. s.--Mrs.
Pieter B. Shravesande entertained
ut tea this afternoon at Neptune
Lodge in honor of her sister, Mrs. j.
Breckenridge Of Setauket, Long Is
land.
Mr.. John F. Bowman was host at
cocktails Wednesday afternoon at
Yorkshire House for Miss Mary Sell
den Kennedy and her wedding
party. Mrs. Douglas Rathbone
Smith of Alexandria, was present,
having come for the luncheon given
by Miss Kennedy for her brides
maids.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilman, who
occupied house on the North Wales
estate for the summer and autumn,
Evening star., 1940-11-10

have left to spend the winter in
Washington.
Mrs. w. B. Worth is visiting her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. william Estes, In Kentucky.
Mrs. w. H. Pool will entertain
the Warrenton Garden Club at
luncheon Thursday, November IA,
to be followed by the annual meet
ing, which was postponed from this
week on account of the death Of
Mrs. George w. Cutting.
Mrs. S. H. Bane of White Gate,
Va. is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Jeffries. Mrs. Bane is re-
membered by older residents as Miss
Lou Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Dovell will
be the guests of honor at tea to be
given tomorrow from 8 to 7 o'clock
by Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Sloane
at Whitehall Farm.
Evening star., 1940-11-10

another activity of particular in
terest among the debutante contin-
gent, although many others are also
working TO make the ball a success
Patrons and patronesses for the
event include Mrs. Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, Justice James c. Nc
Reynolds, Mrs. Cordell Hull, the
Secretary of the Treasury ana Ms,
Henry Morgenthau, jr.; the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Mrs. Jesse H
Jones, former Ambassador and Mrs
Anthony D. Biddle, Representative
and Mrs. Hamilton Fish, the former
Attorney General Mr.. Homer S.
Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Woods Bliss and Mr.. and Mrs
Dwight Davis.
Others include Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Abel, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
Acheson, Mrs. Dion Scott Birney, DR.
and Mrs. John w. Burke, Mr.. Arthur
Bradley Campbell Mr.. and Mrs.
John Caswen, Mrs. Anna Chris
topher, Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Err
win, Mr.. and Mrs. George Angus
Garrett, Mrs. William Guthrie, Mrs
Jessie M. Holton, Mr.. and Mrs
James Lawrence Houghteling, Mr.
Coleman Jennings, Mrs. Hennen
Jennings. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul john
son, Mrs. G.. Cabot Lodge, Mrs
Freeman Marsh, Mrs. Malcolm
Matheson, Col. and Mrs. Berkely T.
Merchant, DR.. Sterling Ruffin, Mr.,
G. Rowland Shaw, Mr. and Mrs
Huston Thompson, DR.. and Mrs. S.
H. Green, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Rust,
jr.; Mrs. Horton English, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Williamson, President
and Mrs. Cloyd H. Marvin, DR.. w. j.
Hale and Mr.. Chester Snow.
Miss L. Kearsley Caldwell, daugh-
ter of Mrs. George K. Caldwell, en-
tertained last night for the Thanks
giving Ball Committee and the
Evening star., 1940-11-10
News Notes
From State
Societies
Illinois Group
Plans Its First
Dance Friday

The Illinois State Society will
hold its first program of entertain
ment and dancing Friday at the
Shoreham Hotel. Plans have been
completed for four dances during
the winter, a Christmas party, an
annual dinner in February and a
picnic in the spring.
The officers of the society for the
current year are Representative
Laurence F. Arnold, president; Mrs.
Carl Scheid, secretary, and Miss
Agnes Tetherington, treasurer.
New Jersey Society
Plans Dance Friday.
At the board meeting held re-
Gently at the home of Miss Rose
Harrigan the New Jersey State So
ciety of the District made plans for
the 1901 season.
The first big dance will be held at
the Roger Smith Hotel Friday eve
ming Music will be furnished by a
well-knoWn orchestra.
Tentative dates have been set for
the following affairs: December 20,
annual Christmas party for the
benefit of underprivileged children,
the price of admission including a
toy or doll; January II, an inaugu-
raj ball at which incoming Senators
and Representatives and their wives
will be honored; February l8, cos
tune party honoring the Father of
Our Country; March II, annual
St. Patrick's Day dance. In April
there will be a dinner-bridge party
at the Fairfax Hotel
The Committee on Arrangements
includes Miss Harrigan, chairman,
assisted by Miss Louise Osterwald,
Baroness Frederick Niethamer, Mr.
John Abramson and Mr.. John
Adams.
Evening star., 1940-11-10
Bridge and Supper Parties
Given in Chevy Chase
Mrs. James H. Pugh Entertains
At Columbia Country Club;
The Woods Are Hosts

entertained at luncheon followed by bridge
Friday Country Club having Mrs c. W. A.
Campbell Hill Mrs F. A. Meayard Mrs E. L. Pugh Mrs.
Garrett Ellen Price Cafee Mrs H.
Untiedt Stanley Albert F. Adams and Mrs William
H.
Arthur Wood dinner party last evening
Galloway hosts 20 guests Tuesday
a entertaining their Grafton street
their guests Mr. Constant South
worth of Washington.
Mr. Robinson have their guest Mr. Robnsons
brother, 1t James Robinson of Angeles.
M Calaghan, u S. N, and Mrs Calaghan
evening dinner party The guests were Rear Admiral
and Mrs Roland Frank and Codr
Ralph c. Alexander
DR. and Mrs Cyrus Whitney IL at dinner
followed by bridge last evening
It. and Mrs Jet hosts at buffet supper party
Frances Jett woes marriage