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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30

protector over his wound.
After drifting back to the minors
Colbert had an outstanding season
with Toledo in 1888 and came back
Up again to Washington in 1889
Now is his oath year. Colbert played
60 games last season for the Sen
ators and batted .255 With the
Senators going ba dly. manager
Bucky Harris decided to insert Gel
bert into the lineup last week. He
has PLAYED in five games since and
made hits in % time at bat for
an average of 408.
Yesterday Colbert gave the Sena-
tors As victory over the Red
Sox in 10 innings. He hit two
doubles and a single, driving in
three runs in the 10th with the
score tied. 3-3. and Travis on
base Colbert punched out the game
winning single. scoring Travis.
Combined with Athletics loss to
the Yanks. it enabled the Senator's
to come up out of the mines for a
brief draught of fresh air. The AS
kicked a 4-2 decision into the Yam
kee laps.
Whit Wyatt pitched the Dodgers
to a 2-l victory over the Bees in
q game halted at the end of eight
innings by rain. He allowed only
five hits for his seventh victory
The Chicago Cubs defeated the
Cincinnati Reds. 80 and tho St
Louis Cardinals won over the Pitts
burgh Pirates 0-2 IN two nl2ht
games last night.
Jake Mooty pitched and batted
his way to his fifth straight win as
he let Cincinnati down with seven
hits to shave their league lead over
prooklv,o IN OOl percentage point.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
ItaIo Ba|bo Dies
In Air Battle

ROME. June 30. CUP)- Air Mar
shall Italo Balbo, once one of Ben
ito Mussolini's closest friends and
leader of a mass airplane flight
from Italy to the Chicago Worlds
Fair in 1893. has been killed in an
air battle over Tobruk, Libya, it
was announced officially today.
Tobruk, in Cyrenaica, has been
bombed frequently by British air
planes flying from the Egyptian
frontier, so miles away.
An official communique giving
details of the battle was promised
shortly.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30

HONG KONG, June 30. (UP)-
Declaring that a state of emergency
continued, the Hong Kong govern
ment today announced the compul-
sorry evacuation of women and chill
dren, starting tomorrow.
Women and children will be sent
to Manila and Australia. 1t is plan
ned to evacuate all women and
children by July s. Police were en-
powered to order not only women
and children but other persons not
needed for defense to leave, and
all persons were advised to await
orders. 1t was expected that many
of the $50 Americans here would
go to Manila in the liner President
Coolidge, which sails at am. to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
THE POST-PRESS

Published every SUNDAY bv the
imperial Valley Publishing com
pany, 625 state street, Ell Centre
California. as successor to the
sunday issues of the Morning
Post and Valley Farmer, and
the Saturday issue of the I'm
periai Valley Press.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston, vice-president and
general manager; f. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor.
Entered at Ell Centric. California
postoffice as second class mat
ter.
st-Holliday Co, Inc, National
Advertising r epres @ natives
Subscription rates: In California
sc per copy or, in conjunction
with the Imperial Valley Press
or the Morning Post. Per month
soc; paid in advance: months,
$1.65; s months, $3.25; one year,
Publishers Association.
$500; outside California, $1.00
per month.
Member California Newspaper
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
Man Who Came Back Quits Bench
TOWN Game for Washington Senators

NEW YORK. June % tUP)-The
Washington Senators had brushed
the dust of last place off their
grey road uniforms today. and
were temporarily quartered in the
slightly more luxurious abode Of
seventh place.
They owe their slight rise in af-
fluence to Charley Colbert. one
of baseball's saddest cases. Colbert
had been sitting around on the
Washington bench practically all
season doing very little playing
but if you're familiar with Gel
berts career you'll readily admit
that every time Charley shows up
in the ball park he is a walking
advertisement for courage, inc.
After the 1892 baseball season
Colbert. who in four years with
the St. Louis Cardinals had won
recognition as one of the creates;
shortstops in baseball, was the vic
tim of a hunting accident. He
accidentally shot himself in the
ankle with shot gun. Every doc
tor who looked at his foot hanging
by thin threads of flesh and tlsuue
agreed he would never don another
pair of baseball spikes. 1t was a
heartrending blow to young ball
player in the full flush of his
career.
But Colbert who was one of the
heroes of the 1880 and 1882 world
series. refused to accept the doctors
verdict. He got we'll and returned
to baseball although it took him
two years to do it With badly
shattered leg. Colbert spent months
training for his comeback and when
in 1885 he had to wear metal
he finally reported 10 the Cardinals
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
Turkey Announces All Civilians of
Is to IS Subject to Mobilization

colors. They are to report to armA
barracks tomorrow. In addition
there were reports that intensive
military training was in progress
in Thrace.
At the same time the government
was reported ready to mass troop.
along the Syrian frontier as re
suit of the decision of Gen. Eugen
Mittelhauser, commander OF tho
French armies of the Near East
to cease hostilities against German;
and Italy Mittelhauser according
to reports here, had decided to re-
main loyal to the French govern]
ment of Premier Marshal Phillip,
Petain which signed armiStices will
Germany and italy.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30

ISTANBUL, June %. (UP) =
Turkey announced today that all
civilians between Is and 65 would
be subject to service in some form
if the government decides to invoke
general mobilization.
The announcement was taken to
indicate that the government was
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of mo-
bilizing additional land, sea and air
forces, fearing that the war would
spread to the Balkans and the
Near East
1t was indicated that general mil
itary mobilization would be ordered
only in event of exceptional cir
cumstanceS"
Several reserve classes of troops
already have been called to the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
Bucharest Denies
Fighting Report

BUCHAREST, Rumania. June 90
(UP)-The government denied Off
cially today that there had been
any fighting between Russians and
Rumanians in any part OF the
country including Bessarabia and
northern Bukovina.
It was denied also that the Rus
slams had advanced at any point
beyond the territory coded to them
The Russian legation issued a
statement of its own asserting that
there had been no fighting.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
Former HaIfback
Joins Rams

CLEVELAND. June Cup -
The management of the Cleveland
Rams. professional football team,
today announced signing of Lou
Zontini former Notre Dame right
halfback.
Zontini starred in the Notr g
Dame-Navy game here last Octo-
Der. when the Irish Won, Is to :.
The Rams also signed Morrie
Kohler, former Oregon State half
back.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
CaIifornians Lose
In Tennis Tourney
HAVERFORD. Pa. June gu

HAVERFORD. Pa. June 29-lUPl
The second half of the semi
final bracket was scheduled to be
completed today in the national
intercollegiate tennis Champion
ships.
William Talbert of the University
of Cincinnati defeated Ted Schroed-
or of Souther California Ga. Ga,
and Frank Guernsey of Rice. viii
ner for the past two years, won
over William Canning of the Uni
versity of California. Yesterday
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES. June %. ttPl :
Aircraft and utility issues headed
fra ctionai gains on the Los Angeles
stock exchange today. Fourteen is,
sues were up, one was down ana
four were unchanged. in trading
of approximately $500 shares.
mon ?Th up u; southern Pacific
gu up ". standard oil lsh up
u. Aircraft Accessories ~ down
u; Globe Grain and Milling up
< 90 Q new high; Lockheed 20 u
up q; Creameries of America A.
up "; Vega "a up ".
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30

LDS ANGELES. Juno 80. d.pJ f.
Hogs saleable 100 steady. 10 cents
higher. spots uD more on medium
and heavy lots TOD $50 on choice
204-207 ID CALIFORNIA;. small lots
medium TO good 130-225 Ii Go
$50: off weights 5.50-615. a few
locals g. SOWS lacking.
Cattle saleable 80. cleanup trade
about steady: steers practically
lacking good fed steers quoted At
around 975 upward depending on
dairy cows 475-575: few s: can
nerS down to 4 ODD bulls to 725'
weight: few grass helfers 735 down
calves saleable 100 little done few
Wel2htv calves steady al 975 bet
ter grade vealers lacking. quoted
ll.50 or above.
Sheep none. good to choice wool
lambs quoted TO $50; good light
ShOrn ewes 10 a.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
ALL STARS BEAT
BRAWlEY S TO 4

FL Centre broke the "jinx' Fri
day NIGHT in the All Star softball
game at BraWley by turning back
a nOrthend team 5 to 4.
Brawlcy very nearly tied the game
in the last inning when they scored
their four runs
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
Markets at a Glance
By UNITED PRESS

Stocks irregular in dun trade.
Bonds firm. L. :. governments
higher.
Curb stocks irregular
Foreign exchange lower; sterling
weak
cotton easier.
Wheat and corn fractions lower
Rubber steady.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
SOCIALIST LEADERS
SON CREW CAPTAIN

PRINCETON. N. j.. June % up
Evan Thomas of New York,
sophomore son of Socialist Leader
Norman Thomas. will captain the
1871 Princeton crew.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
LOCAL BUTIERFAT

Los Angeles butter .......... 200
Buttcrfat grade a OBI " ranch 33t
Manufacturing milk ......-... 80
RI. gathered cream .......... 23C
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-30
l.. A. BANKS
L. A. LIVESTOCK

LD~ ANGELES, June -. H'P
TTan-aurrI,a ..... ........ J.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22
"THE CHURCH AND ITS PURPOSE"
BY JOHN GLENWOOD SWEETING,
Member of Key West Civ Council

Before the Church's place in
the community can be determin-
ed the question arises in the
mind: What is the Church and Its
Purpose?
The Church is the Mystical
Body of Christ, the Divine Insti-
tuition of the Lord with Jesus at
It's Head. It's mission is to preach
the Gospel, administer the Sacra-
ments, preserve the Truth dis
pense Grace and guide Morality.
The breaking of ground to con-
struct the first building in every
new community ought be for
a church. Ever since the days of
the Old Covenant and under the
New, devout and holy men have
set apart places to be used for
public worship; enlightening
those who sit in darkness and a
place where His servants have
access for Spiritual contact with
their Maker.
1t is agreed that the average
person reflects their inner being
through their outward actions.
Those who practice acts of devo-
ton are so Spiritually enriched
that the essence of the Cody life
is portrayed in their character.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22

The Church teaches human be-
ings their obligations to the Crea-
tor and fellow men; telling them
how they can empty themselves
that they may be filled with Him;
to get rid of self that His strength
may be made perfect in their
weakness. It advises human
society. which is composed of
many individuals, how it can be
purified and stabilized; also i'm
ploring the people to practice the
supreme act of charity and pa
thence instead of present day de-
sire of greed, trying to live at the
expense of others. Again it begs
the people to indulge in that kind
of entertainment that Christ
would be pleased to be one of the
guests.
The Church, although denounc-
ed and criticized, is still the Ark
of Salvation where souls can
find repose by communing with
Him. No one can realize its mis-
sion only by regular attendance
and putting to use the instruc-
tons given. The Psalmist re-
marked, Il was glad when they
said, let Us 60 into the House of
the Lord.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22
One CASE HEARD
in COURT SESSION
ROBERTS WARNED IN NON
SUPPORT OF MINOR
CASE

Only holiday activity at county
courthouse today was brief ses-
sion of Criminal Court. All 9TH
err county offices were closed in
observance of Washington's birth
day.
In Criminal Court. Ivan Rob
erts entered a plea of guilty to
a felony charge of non-support.
He admitted he had failed to sup
rort a MINOR child for the last
several weeks. Judge William V.
Albury directed Roberts to pay
$40 he said he had in his pocket
to- the child's support, and direct
ed him to pay So a week here
after.
If this is not done and you
come before me again l will send
YOU to the penitentiary", Judge
Albury said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22
osos0Oe0es
NAVY OBSERVES
Capt. Orders Dress Ship
LEGAL HOLIDAY
. .

Washington's birthday was be-
ing observed tremendously" at
Key West naval station and
aboard the nine ships of the neu-
trality patrol fleet in port today.
Special menus for the general
mess in the station and the mess
es aboard ships were prepared,
so that the officers and sailors
on duty here at noon enjoyed
such tidbitS as turkey for dinner.
Every naval vessel in port at
8 a. m. broke out approximately
$50 flags each in accordance with
general orders requiring cere-
mony in observation of Washing
tons birthday and the Fourth of
July.
However, a high wind whipping
across the harbor caused Capt.
Arthur S. Carpenter, U.S.N.,
commanding officer of the forces
afloat here, to issue an order
hauling down the ceremonial
flags. A dress ship" order, in
stead of full dress, was issued.
American flags were broken from
Continued on Page Six (
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22

ty, Pennsylvania, from Marathon
Beach, Inc, owners. for an un-
disclosed cash price.
Mr.. Smith has informed Ray
mond r. Lord, president of the
Marathon Beach company, and
Allan B. Cleare, Jr., secretary
that he plans a development on
the property, but was not pre-
pared at this time to state what
form it would take.
1T is not speculation, Mr..
Smith declared.
Property bought from the COM
pany by Mr.. Smith covers both
sides of North Beach road be-
tween Pearl and Petronia streets.
On the west the property extends
to Pearl street, on the east to the
blight with full riparian rights.
Principal stockholders of the
Marathon company are Col. L.
Clark Raymond of Toronto, Ont,
and Charles Stone, of Moline,
ILL, now guests at Casa Marina.
Other realtors report that sew
eral prospective purchasers in
Key West are preparing to close
on certain properties if prices
are not too high or the titles are
not clouded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22
Navy PayrollS, Purchases
Nearly $15O,OOO Monthly

1t is estimated that the payrolls
for officers and men of each of
the ships in the Key West area
amounts to $500 a month. On
the basis of Is ships the monthly
disbursements to officers and
sailors of the neutrality fleet to-
tails approximately $4,000 every
80 days. The ship payrollS do
not go out of Commander Byrns'
office, but comes from Charles
ton, headquarters of the seventh
naval district.
On top of these payrolls, the
discussing officer also is called
upon each month to pay bills of
around $4,000 for such items as
vegetables, fruits, fresh meats,
baked goods, dairy products such
as butter and milk. and other
supplies.
Naval Officers believe that a
large, percentage OF the monthly
payrolls are spent in Key West
by officers and men. More than
100 of them have families living
in the city, while others buy ex-
tenslvely in all kinds of stores
and shops, and spend likewise on
their periods of liberty from duty
on ship or in the station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22
Proclamation

WHEREAS; new era of prosperity is opening before
me city OF Key West bringing with If the
courage wherewh people have endured period
bulation. now happily in the past.
WHEREAS: the door of opportunity now. at this good
day opening before places responsibilities as
opportunities.
WHEREAS; these opportunities of such great i'm
Portance TO each and individual
can only be met successfully by united organized
citizenrY:
THEREFORE; assuming the initiative incumbent upon
the position conferred by virtue my office
hereby proclaim the week of February IS March as
CIVIC WEEK. and URGE upon every organization in Key
west whether IT be civic religious social
non with the Gambler of Commerce that
fully meet and dispose of such problems Decentralization
Mosquito Control the promotion Tourist business
the advancement of international
facilities and many kindred activities
ORGANIZED; Key West speedily by reason of It's
location and climate. become F1oridas important Gull
tural center. -
uNoRGANIZED: the golden opportunities befoee us can
not be utilized. = -
THIS is The tide which taken the flood. TO
Fortune United. we launch Key West on the most
voyage in its history To fellow citizens
submit the slogan UNITE AND CONOUER-pUT KEY
WEST AHEAD The opportunity being presented TO us
Let make the most of IL -
WILLARD NJ. ALBURY,
Mayor of the City of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22
R.F.C. AND W.P.A.
EXAMINERS LEFT
FOR WASHINGTON
AOUEDUCT CHAIRMAN AR.
RANGED PARTY LAST EVE
MING ATTENDED BY OFF,
GALS AND CITY HEADS

Frederick H. Warren, Wash
ington, RFC examining engi-
.neer, and Maj. j. S. Hallihan,
Washington, and E. S. Lofberg,
Jacksonville, WPA engineers,
left Key West this morning for
Miami enroute for their respec-
tive headquarters after examin-
ing the proposed Key West
Homestead fresh water system
project.
They were accompanied to Mi
ami by B. M. Duncan, Key West,
consulting engineer for the Flor
ida Keys Aqueduct Commission,
which has requested REC. and
W.P.A. for total Of approx
mately $1,35O,000 in loans and
grants to cover the cost of the
water system.
Last night at Hotel La Concha,
the visiting engineers were guests
of Key West public officials at a
party arranged by Chairman Viii
liam 7. Doughty, Jr., chairman
of the aqUeduct commission.
Besides water plans the group
OF IL discussed various phases of
the rehabilitation of Key West,
the projects planned or underway
that will augment the city's tour
ist and civic facilities, and gen.
eral information regarding the
future of this community.
Seated at the two tables with
MessrS. Warren, Hallihan, Lof-
berg, Doughty and Duncan, were
State Representative Bernie C.
Papy, Water Commissioner Will
liam Arnold, Highway Commits
Sioner John Costar, Mayor Willard
M. Albury, President Everett
Russell of the Chamber of Com
merce, County Clerk Ross c. Saw
yer, Ceuncilmen L. c. Brinton
and Ralph Boyden, County Com
missioner William Monsalvatge.
Supervisor G. ]. Boutelle of the
W.P.A. a. Key West, City Engi-
neer B. Curry Moreno, Postrnas-
ter Fred J. Dion and Lieut.. Com
mander T ]. Brady, C.E., U.S.N.,
public works officer at Key West
naval station.
Others had been invited, but
were unable to attend.
1T was a general discussion of
every factor that might further
the effort to bring a fresh water
supply to Florida Keys and Key
West, was the explanation of
Chairman Doughty of the water
board. ''The R.F.C. and W.P.A.
had every opportunity
to question the Key Westers pres
ent and to form some opinion of
the city and the civic and public
officials of the community.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22

Naval payrolls and expendi-
lures for fresh foodstuffs and
supplies in Key West are running
approximately $145,OOO a month,
according to figures just released
by Lieut.. Commander Ray w.
Byrns, accounting, supply and
disbursing officer at Key West
naval station.
About $4,000 is disbursed
monthly by Commander ByrnS
and his staff to the officers and
enlisted men on duty in the sta
ton and to the aviators attached
to the patrol squadron on duty
here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22
HIGH WINDS
BOTHER LOCAL
NAVAL SHIPS
DESTRoYERS KEEP STEAM
UP TO STOP ANCHORS
FROM DRAGGING: ACTIVE
TIES OF FLEET GIVEN

High winds whipping the har-
Dor today made it difficult for
several naval vessels anchored
offshore.
Destroyers McCalla, McCook,
Rodgers anu Schenck were rid
ing with steam up for emergency
to keep their anchors from drag
ging on the rocky bottom, &C
cording to naval officers. The
other ships at the station docks
were not affected by the wind.
1t was announced by Capt. Ar
thur S. Carpenter, U.S.N., COM
handing officer of the patrol
fleet, that the Destroyer Ban
croft would leave in few days
for New York. The Bancroft is
at present at the upkeep dock
being serviced for the trip north.
The Philip is now escorting the
Submarines Spearfish and Soul
pin from Key West, where they
were given diving and other
tests, to the Panama Canal Zone.
While at Panama, Capt. Carpen-
der has authorized that the crew
be give days shore liberty. The
Philip will return here about
March /. -
Tomorrow the Twiggs will be
well out at sea with the Subma-
rine Searaven which she is es-
corting from Miami to Houston.
The Schenck came into Key West
today after escorting the Subma-
rine Sealion from New Orleans
to point up the Atlantic coast
where she was picked up by a
destroyer of the Middle Atlantic
patrol.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22
MAYOR NAMES
CIVIC WEEK In
c. OF c. DRIVE
ALL CLUBS OF CITY TO GIVE
SPECIAL PROGRAMS DE-
SIGNED TO COOPERATE IN
PROGRESS MOVE

Next week will be known in
Key West as "Civic Week..
A proclamation to that effect is
issued today by Mayor Willard
Albury
Widespread attention will be
focused on ways by which to
Put Key West Ahead.
Service clubs will give over
their programs to a consideration
of projects which should be in
cluded in the new program de-
signed under supervision of the
Chamber of Commerce to Put
Key West Ahead.
Conferences of business groups
will be held and all will be urged
to give their views on activities
which are essential to keeping
the city going forward. BaScom
Grooms, chairman of the indus
Continued on Page Six
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-02-22
OVER 45O NEEDY
AIDED BY STATE
JANUARY FIGURES GIVE
AMOUNTS PAID TO TRIO
OF DIVISIONS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb
22.-Florida public assistance
checks for January totalled &c..
661, according to announcement
here today from the state office
of the State Welfare Board. AS
the 1881 families receiving ADO
included 1894 dependent chill
dren,} 44,054 individuals actually
directly benefited through the
distribution of grants.
In the Old Age Assistance
group 34,987 persons received
$410,439; in the Aid to Depend
ent Children group 1881 families
received $66,771; in the Aid to
the Blind category 2,133 persons
received $25,54O.
A breakdown by counties
revealed that in Monroe
County Recipients and
amounts were as follows:
OAA. 1872 and S4.2l3.0o: ADO.
% ISL children) and S722.00;
ABB, l04 and $l.294.o0. A total
of S6.229.C0 was paid 45S re-
cipients.
, State Welfare Commissioner c.
c. Codrington stated that state
federal cash benefits now exceed
S6,00O,O0O per year, and that this
is supplemented by the distribu-
ton of surplus commodities to
$1,000 cases representing 243, 492
persons.