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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
Man in Fatal Crash
Placed Under Arrest

Orville Veg. 80 year old milk
truck driver involved in the acct
dent Al the Mountain highway and
Sales road intersection late Mon
day in which Sergt. Richard ".
Berkebile Of McChord field was
killed. was booked al the Pierce
county jail late Wednesday after
noon for investigation Of drunken
driving.
He was free Thursday on per
sonsI recognizance. however. and
M charge had been placed against
him.
Held In the Jail on drunken
driving charge with bail ~ $500
was Jim knutsen. 37-yesr-old plas-
terer. NJ s6th and South Tacoma
way he was arrested south Of
the city late Wednesday BY State
Patrolman J. z. Mckinney. but
apparently vas involved IN no
accident.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
Peiain Explains
His Hitler Deal

yICHY-Premier Marshal Henri
Philippe Petain told the French
nation in radio speech Wednes-
day night that at his meeting with
Adolf Hitler last week he had
agreed France would work In
collaboration with Germany. olt,
he said. details remain to be work
cd out
1T Is To maintain French
anity within the framework
and constructive activity Of the
new European order that today
enter the path OF collaboration"
Petain said.
Il do this that In the near
future the load of suffering on our
country may be lghtened, the
fate OF our prisoners frightened
and the costs OF occupation di-
minished"
Petain said Hitler had imposed
no dictation on France. and he
warned France that IAN armistice
is not peace"
Petain said he also hoped that
as result OF his conversation with
Hitler. the boundary line between
occupied and unoceupied France
would become more flexible.
This collaboration with
Germany must be sincere"
he said. ut must exclude all
thought OF aggression. II must
he composed OF patience and
confident effort.
An armistiee is not peace.
France has numerous obligations
to her eonquerors. But at least
she retains her sovereignty. This
sovereignty demands defense OF
her soil, TO stamp out divergence
of opinion and To reduce colonial
dissdence. This policy is mine
The ministers are responsible only
10 me. II Is me alone that history
will judge"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01

Democrats throughout Pierce
county will Join in = mammoth
rally to be staged BY party lead
ers IN Tacoma at Lincoln high
school Friday night. It was an
nounced Thursday.
Principal speakers at the rally
will be former L. S. Senator c. {.
Dbl. Democratic nominee for gov
ernor. Congressman Mon c. Wall
gren. nominee for L. s. senator.
and Congressman John NJ. Coffee.
who seeks reelection on the party
ticket.
Other Democratic candidates for
state. county and legislative posts
will be present Program features
viii include musical selections.
Valley Cities Join
Parade units from Buckley,
orting. Sumner and Puyallup will
meet at Puyallup on No. Meridian
ST. at 6 p. m, come to Tacoma and
join the motor caravan to assem-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
Library Site
Is Acquired
Fern Hill Vents
2 Mills Voted

Residents Of the Fern hin dist
riet - through a representative
committee embracing service clubs
churches and other civic groups -
are .nsrgetieally seeking oity-Wids
support for passage Of = special 2
mill tax levy for expansion OF Ia
coma public library facilities
Lending weight to the move
ment. the committees seven-year
battle has been climaxed with &C
QUESTION Of half-acre Of land for
a library site in the center OF the
district
Despite proportionate density OF
population, the committee calls at
tention to Tacoma library board
ALLEGATIONS during the past nine
years:
Mccormick library north end)
s53 900 Mottet library (MeKin-
leyD $4,000. South Tacoma IL
brary $4,000: Fern Hill library,
SI65.
The committee for erection OF
public library in Fern Hill in
cludes representatives OF the fol-
lowing organizations: Preschool,
PIT. A. Baptist church. Park
Avenue improvement club. Bust
ness Mems club. Rebekah lodge.
Masonic lodge. Methodist church.
Junior Improvement club. Eastern
Star. Odd Fellows. Fern Hill I'm
provement club, Library committee
of 1888.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
400 HOUSING
Units 0kehed
ESQ for Fort ond
$50 for McChord

Construction Of 100 housing
units for defense workers and mill
tsry personnel Of Mechord field
and Fort Lewis vas approved
Thursday by President Roosevelt.
according to a United Press dis
patch from Washington. d. c.
Defense Housing coordinator
Charles r. Palmer revealed that
the president had approved imme-
date construction Of 1888 hous-
ing units in IS vital defense areas
throughout the nation to be COM
pleted within four to IL months.
Construction will begin at once,
Palmer said, and the eventual cost
for the 1898 units Will be about
s45. 7e2 500. The projects will pro-
vide dwellings for industrial de-
tense workers, also some enlisted
men at various army posts.
Among projects approved were
$50 units 10 be located near South
Tacoma and $50 units for Fort
Lewis
Fred A. Williams. Federal
Works Agency representative in
Seattle handling defense housing
projects in this area. was sched-
uled 10 confer with Mcchord field
officers during the afternoon rela-
tive 10 construction OF housing
units near the air base
Bids for land for the project
were opened Oct Is. II was report
ed approximately p acres Of land.
located on the east side of Nc
Chord field. will be utilized for the
1900 units. This location. IT was
revealed by n reliable source. was
chosen because of adequate school
facilities available In that area.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
Fort Lewis Man
Killed in Blast

Clifford W. Hill, 20, private 1st
class of Company F, Attn quarter
master regiment. died Wednesday
evening in FIT. Lewis hospital. fol-
lowing injuries received while
watching a chemical mine demon
stration on the FIT. Lewis range
earlier in the day
Hill. colored. suffered a frac-
tured skull from falling bolt. Ac-
cording to fort authorities, he was
watching the demonstration from
what was considered to be a safe
distance. No one else was injured.
Hill leaves his mother. Mrs. Ger
trude Hill of Alvin. III.
Mellinger will announce the fu-
neral
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
Invite Candidates
To Midland Friday

Candidates for public office have
been invited TO have dinner with
members OF the Midland Improve
ment club at the Midland hall
Friday evening. The dinner will
be followed by speaking pro-
gram where initiative measures
viii be discussed In addition To the
usual introduction OF candidates.
Dinner will be served at p. m.
and the public is invited to partici-
pate in the meeting c. Melvin
Mekenney will speak against
Initiative No. 1879
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
Will Present
Short Plays
Little TheGter 10
Hold Try-Outs

Announcements 81 stage-hgnt-
ing class tryouts. for two one-aet
PLAYS and directors class meeting
dates under the workshop division
n the Tacoma Little Theater we're
made THURSDAY
Activities ~ me workshop d.
vision start Friday night with a
lighting class scheduled a. 5 p m.
in the new Little theater. No. End
and 7 SITS
The call Is out for persons with
some training IN stage lighting
and DESTROYS Of more experience
and many vii be needed for the
forthcoming productions.
Tryouts viii be held Saturday
and Monday nights at the theater
for two one-aet plays. Mrs. {.
CALVIN Hopper Is TO hold the try
outs for Mozart" written By a
local playwright. Herman Huseoy'
and "Columbine Madonna writ
ten BY Glenn Hughes. head Of the
drama department at the Univer-
sity OF Washington. Men partieu-
larry are in demand for the large
casts in both vehicles. and those
OF all ages are urged TO appear for
the tryouts at 80. The produc-
tons will be given in December
Dates of directors class meet
ings. also under the workshop di-
vision, were announced for Nov s.
s and Z and y. Is and IA at the
home OF Mrs. Hopper. 424 No
Yakima ave. Those attending will
have an opportunity to study stage
direction in small groups.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
Noah Berry Jr. Chip
Off the Old Block

Noah Beery. Jr.. who plays the
romantic lead in his uncle Wallace
Beery's starring picture. 30 Mule
Team now showing at the Shell
theater was born in New York
City. August 10th. He was edu-
Gated in Los Angeles at the Urban
and Harvard Military Academies
and North Hollywood high school
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
Rotary Club Hears Talk by U. S.
Consul Henry Of Buenos Aires

Debonair and dapper. r. Horton
Henry was Tacoma visitor
Thursday to complete = six-month
tour of the United States.
One of the youngest members
of the American diplomatic corps
he's just 36-Henry for the past
three years has been consul at
Buenos Aires, and will return to
his post now that he's reacquaint-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01

Tscoma's Home Defense pro
gram should serve a. model
10 other cities in the nation plan
ming a Home Defense Corps. &C
cording 70 Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
Welt in a letter received b Mrs
Lillian Emblem recently. Mrs
Emblem Is II charge Of the won.
ems training division Of the corps
There are 50 women taking
parts of the home defense classes
AZ the present time. These classes
include such subjects as first aid
mental hygiene. thrift and physical
education. They are free 70 the
public
Enrolment OF new students will
be held Wednesday and Saturday
evenings at the Beutel Business
college. or on Thursday evening
at the Mason intermediate school,
from $50 70 10.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
Infant Abbott Dies
In Local Hospital

Molly Abbott. infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur +. Abbott
of 36is No. 33rd st, died Thursday
in a local hospital
Other than parents. she leaves
sister, Michele. brother. Peter;
grandparents. MIR and Mrs S. +.
Gange and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred s.
Abbott. all OF Tacoma, and great
grandparents. Mrs. Mary Jane
MACPHERSON of Stockton, Cal,
and Andrew Moe Of Tacoma.
Lynn will announce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
PUD Deposit
Will Be Made

A sufficient sum 10 &C .uire the
electric holdings Of " ashington
Gas a. Electric Co in Cowlitz
county will b deposited tn federal
court here next week by the Cow
htz County PuD Chairman y. 4.
cardwen announced In Longyiew
Thursday
The amount vii include x6.olI .
600 plus interest a. per cent
since April. the payment Sc BY
the condemnation jury here last
spring. CardWell said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
CITY OPENS BIDS

Bids submitted for furnishing
the department Of public utilities
with approximately $1,000 pounds
Of westher-proof copper wire were
under consideration by the depart
ment Thursday. The tenders re-
ceived and opened "Wednesday
afternoon by the board OF con-
tracts and awards were as follows:
Home Electric Co. Sil.l36.to;
Graybar Electric Co. Sll.2e3:
Love Electric Co. and Westing-
house Electric supply Co, bids of
ST., 400 each.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
IVA MEETING

IVA local No. Q will hold meet
ing in clio hall. lis So. 18th st,
Saturday at l p. m, Principal
speaker will be Adolph Germer. or
ganizer for the wood workers.
Members arc asked TO bring their
wives and friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
DRIVER EINED SIS

Earl r. Kline. tracked down by
police after allegedly running away
from a prowl car. pleaded guilty
in police court Thursday and was
fined S2S and costs for negligent
driving.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
DRIVER FINED $3.50

Leonard r. Rinehart. IS, Puy-
allup resident. pleaded guilty TO
a charge OF driving while drunk
and drew the usual $3.50 and costs
fine in police court Wednesday.
Rinehart loses his drivers license
for one year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
WHEEL. TIRE STOLEN

Theft Of an automobile wheel
and tire from a car parked at So.
7th and Market SITS. late Wednes-
day night was reported to police
by s. o. Lindoert, sol No. Pros
pect ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01
Cloro Sundgoord
To Talk at Corps

Mai. Clara Sundgaard. divisional
secretary of the Western Scan
dinavian division of The Saliva
tion Army. will speak at Tacoma
Corps No. 2. 1l14 So. 18th St. A.
s p. m. Thursday. The public is
invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01

II you're not using 1t, sell II with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 3151.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-01

cd himself with his native land.
A graduate Of the University
Of Arizona and the L. S. military
academy at West Point, Henry's
career already had taken him To
trade and diplomatic posts at
Antills, Nuewtas, Washington,
d. C.. Havana. Mexico City.
Caracas prior to assignment to
Buenos Aires.
silence Imposed
Regretting officially imposed
silence regarding war echoes in
Latin America and particularly
Argentina, while here Henry Is
combining his comments TO trade
and commerce conferences with
local importers, exporters and
shippers. In the same vein. In a
talk before the Rotary club lunch
con meeting Thursday. he stressed
the outstanding Amer1csn-Argen
tina trade problem.
with closing of continental
European outlets following out
break of war. huge SURPRISES of
their typical texporD goods are
rapidly accommodating In most coun-
tries of South Ametica. This de
yelopment has resulted In a sharp
reduction OF exchange available
for the purchase OF American
goods Recent reports from
Buenos Aires indicate this prob
lem has become increasingly acute
in Argentina.
Unfavorabie Balance
AT the end of the first eight
months OF 1910. Argentina was
faced with heavy unfavorable
balance Of some SIS 200, 900 In
trade with the L. s. and IT
seems the only solution TO a very
real problem is increasing Ameri-
can imports of Argentina
products"
Maintaining a smiling but I'M
shakable silence. Henry's only re-
ply To questions about the imme-
diacy OF international repercus-
sions in Latin America was the
statement that there are $500
Americans living in Buenos Aires.
$4,000 British, many more Ger
mans, with Italians topping all in
the foreign colony"
Carr Also Speaks
Rotarians were also asked TO
vote on the five-mill school levy
Thursday noon by Howard NJ.
Carr. Stadium high school prin-
eipal and Rotary member. He said
it was the duty OF every civic
minded Tscoman to vote next
Tuesday on the special millage
election and other measures on the
ballot. as well a. candidates.
A itionsl revenue secured
through the five.mill levy, Carr
stated. would be divided 40 per
cent 10 retirement OF warrant debt.
and so per cent to next years gen.
ersl budget
This extra money, augmenting
the regular budget funds. would
be used 10 improve facilities. par
tieularly in expanding the voca.
tional education and national de-
Tense program. and TO help restore
proper salaries TO employees. now
cut below wage schedules set w
and in effect since 1921.
Carr stressed that salary res.
toration did not mean increase,
above the schedule or granting
back pay. but did mean wipins
out the present salary reduction.
averaging nearly 10 per cent for
all classes OF employees.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12

eff the settlers are to succeed, they
must have suitable land, adequate wat
or, reasonable capital requirements and
help in establishing farm economics
that will yield the necessary minimum
Income without depicting soil fertility
or destroying the land"
Hence 2S committees are engaged
in the current and comprehensive
"joint Investigations" of land-use
problems and policies, directed by
Fl. H. Barrows, University of Chicago,
and William E. Warne, Hutton's chief.
One of Uncle Sans first ''success.
insurance" policies was adoption Of
"the anti-speculation law" for the
basin. 1t limits holdings to 40 acres
Cor 80 acres for man and wife,, and
compels the sale of all "excess'' land
at their nonirrigated current value. as
set by board of appraisers appointed
by the SECRETARY Of the interior.
These prices currently ranged from
SIS an acre for raw desert to $50 and
up for improved wheat lands.
The penalty2 Uncle Sam will with
hold water from the land retained or
the excess land bought at more than
the appraised value.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12

history is highballing toward coli
pletion.
FEDERAL bureau of reclamation auth
critics report that SO per cent of its
ultimate 10,s0O.O0O cubic yards of
concrete enough to- pave twenty
foot highway from coast to coast and
back again is In place.
And but 100000 yards (mostly in
slower curing special mixes) remain
to be placed by the Consolidated Build.
ers, Inc, principal contractor, to fin
fish the mammoth structure in March,
1912.
The first unit of the hydroelectric
generating installations will he in OPP
Grafton a year from now. in the west
end power house (Which itself is the
largest building in the Pacific North
west, covering an area two city blocks
long, "a feet wide, and rising twenty
stories above bedrock.
A similar power house viii be erect
ed at the other end of the gargantuan
dam, and when both are completed and
equipped with their 18 generators, the
power houses will give Grand Coulee
the largest power development in the
world-1,S90.00O kilowatts, equival.
emit to 100000 horse power.
But, what reclamation authorities
term the problems of "the successful
adjustment of large and respectively
varied groups of settlers to the diverse
conditions within the 100000 acres
to he irrigated under the Columbia has
in project" are showing themselves of
similar magnitude.
s.. e. Hutton. assistant director of
information for the reclamation bureau
says:
fThe economics of the Pacific north
west and the nation are to be affected
profoundly, within the next three or
four decades, by the Columbia basin
project.
"The development of farm econ
pmy is clearly not matter that can
be left to chance. if success of the
farmers and success of the project are
to be obtained.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12

Serving on the election board for
Tuesdays primary election here were
Mrs. T. H. Twining, Miss Thelma
Pugh. Charles j. Weller and T. E.
Austin
Frank Abbott was a Spokane visit.
or Wednesday.
Dinner guests at the NJ. Mclean
home last Tuesday were DR.. and Mrs.
Ralph Gregg and children of Olympia,
Mrs. Johnson of Seattle, and Mrs,
Lena Gregg.
DR.. Alfred E. Jones, Spokane eye
sight specialist, and Mrs Jones were
at the Thompson hotel yesterday for
their regular monthly professional
visit.
Mrs. Flora Drake of Moore Park,
Calf, arrived here last Wednesday,
morning for visit at the Mclean
home. Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Mclean
are sisters-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Bogart were in
Wenatehee Saturday.
c. q. Ehe1er left Tuesday for bus
mess trip to the coast.
Mrs. Esther Brimble of Almira spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. E. L.
Dowell.
WANTED: Representative to look
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
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after our magazine subscription inter.
ests in Coulee City and vicinity. Ev-
cry family orders subscriptions. Hun
dreds of dollars are spent for them
each fall and winter in this vicinity.
Instructions and equipment free. Guar
anteed lowest rates ON all periodicals,
domestic and foreign. Represent the
Oldest magazine agency in the United
States. Start growing and permanent
business in whole or spare time. Ad-
dress MOORE-COTTRELL., Inc. Ma
pies Road, North Cohocton, New
York. adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Adams returned
last week from an enjoyable trip to
Kentucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Simons, John
Simons, Troy Davidson, had a very
enjoyable trout dinner at the Harry
Davidson home on Tuesday. The
trout being caught by Jack Simons at
Deep Lake.
Mrs. Bruce Doherty of Seattle is
visiting at the home of her father,
C. J. Weller.
Mrs. Susie LindIey and Bernice
have returned from Pullman where
she will enter school, Her sister, Mrs.
Bruce Doherty took her to Pullman
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
Budget Estimate

expenditures Couee City
Washington, for the 194l
the Town Council the Town of Couee
City, County, Washington estimates will during
1s 194 shown the
printed below. This subject
Council Town of Coulee will O'Clock
Monday 18th, 190 their office Hall building
for the of giving opportunity of being heard in
of against such proposed leves.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
PLAN o s

Every Piano is as advertised. spinet
type piano, late model. 800 discount,
Small size Upright, sold new for
$3.50; as good as new, not a scratch,
'$145. Several good used pianos, $50
up. Terms like rent. If interested,
write L. E. Wylie, Factory Rep, 5o2
Nevada Orchard Avenue. Spokane,
Wash. adv. 4tc
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
Peace for Hay Fever's
Distressing Symptoms

Thousands Of hay fever sufferers depend
on HISTEEN TABLETS for temporary ~.
lief from sneezing, wheeling, distressing
symptoms. Different from smokes, vaporr.
and injections, HISTEEN is an easy to-
take, real internal tablet medicine. Tn
HISTEEN according to directions with pack
age. Satisfactory results or money baak
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12

Mrs. Alice Thompson and son Don
aid and Henry Ewell motored to Wen
atchee Saturday
Butcher wants groceryman to share
one-half store, new building, Soap
Lake Write T. j. Flood, 402 Railroad
Avenue, Gle Elun. Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. LAWN were in
Spokane Sunday to take in the horse
races at Playfair.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1000 a. m, Sunday School for all
ages.
1890 a. M, Morning Worship.
$3.50 p. m, Christian Endeavor for
two groups 9Th through the 8 grades
and High School.
1880 p. M. Evening Worship.
Tuesday:
Turks Club for High School girls.
Kappa Delta club for 9Th through
9Th grade girls, alternate nights.
Wednesday:
1880 p. M, Bible study and Prayer
meeting.
Thursday
Ladies Aid, every End and 4th
Thursdays.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12

For Sale-White Giant Rabbits.
Reasonable. R. F. Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Davidson were
were in Wenatchee Monday to have
Mrs. Davidson IS thumb lanced.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gill returned
Tuesday from WILDLY Island.
FOR SALE-4-room house, outside
dimension 22' x 24'. Also S-foou back
porch; toilet; linoleum on all floors;
good roof and chimney. Can be moved
very easily. S200.00.-A. T. Peterson.
Box 1913, Grand Coulee, Wash. adv.
Mrs. John Joplin left for Asotin
Tuesday evening to visit her parents,
and get her children who have been
visiting their grandparents the last
two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hutts and
Mrs. Roy Tolliver motored to Spokane
Monday.
SPEED HUGE DAM
TO COMPLETION
Grand Coulee Dam the biggest
man. made structure in all the earth e
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12

Grand Coulee Dam the biggest
man-made structure in all the earth e
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12

SPEED HUGE DAM
TO COMPLETION
The Nome nugget., 1940-09-25
CIVIL STRIFE IN MEXICO MAY BE NEXT

MEXICO CITY, Sept. - De- feated presidential candidate Juan Almazan was reported somewhere in northern Mexico, presumably organizing his forces for blow at the administration of President Cardenas.
 The outlawed general disap- peared recently from Baltimore, Md, where he had been visiting a brother. Spokesman for his group said he had crossed the Rio Grande into some northern Mexican state.
 Almazan threatened even be- fore the July election that he might seize the presidency should he be deprived of the of flee by fraud. His followers or ganized an unofficial congress, to back up Almazan's challenge.