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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-18

the Netherlands Indies vo,,
rectiy affect the interests ~ III
ed out: &c also point
lne Netherlands Indies are verv
Important in the internationa, ~
lallonshlps Of the whole pao,sto
ocean. The islands themsa1vas
send o a distance of approxinoo+o
~ 5'2O0 miles east and west go
OF the equator, from tho 1870
ocean on the west far into tho
Faclflc ocean on the east.
They are also an important fao
Tor IN the commerce of tho wha1o
World. Ihey produce considerable
portlons OF the worlds sunn1ias ~
linportaht essential commodities
such as rubber, tin, quinine, conra
etc. Many countries, includino ~
united States, depend substantiauv
upon them for some of these oon
modities." 0N
FONTS to Agreements
Secretary Hull based his s+o+,,
quo ooctflne on two important
agreements. One was, he said tbo
notes exchanged November 80, 1qo9
between the United States and Ia.
pan in which each of the two
governments stated that it's policy
was directed to the maintenance
OF the existing status quo in the
region of the Pacific ocean,"
The second was the notes which
the United States, the British EN-.
pre- France and Japan-parties to
n e treaty signed here December
49, 1921, relating to their insular
possessions and dominions in the
Faclflc-sent to the Netherlands
government February 4, 1922.
Each of the four governments
declared "it is firmly resolved tc
respect the rights of the Neither.
lands in relation to their insular
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shape up an anti-Dutch campaign
among East Indian natives, thou-
sands of whom belong to secret
pro-Japanese and Pan-Asiastlc So
~cieties.
On the other hand, these three
factors were pointed to as present
ing a deterrant to the japanese:
1. Japan's constant preoccupatlon
with Soviet Russia and the pros
pect that fighting might be resum
ed at any time, as it has sporadl-
cally for years, on the boundary
between sovietized Outer Mongolia
and Japanese-dominated Manchou-
kuo.
2. The possibility that Japan
would be plunged into war with
Britain and France, with the Neth'
erlands on the Allied side In the
event of a German invasion OF
that low country.
8. The possibility that the Unit
ed States might act to protect Its
communications and trade lines tt
the Philippines and to its sources
of raw materials in the East In
dies
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JAP ATTEMPT TO
TAKE INDIES SEEN
AS POSSIBILITY
Continued from Page One)

servers here that the japanese
navy, in contrast to the Japanese
army, has not been weakened by
the war in China.
THE navy is cocky and full of
fight and believes it's easy land
ings in China could be duplicated
in the East Indies" these persons
said.
"The navy likewise apparently Is
convinced the East Indies could be
subjugated before the British
French forces could swing into &C.
ton, therefore the present is most
suspicious for a Japanese gamble.
proponents Of action by Japan
also probably believe that if a
quick coup is accomplished, and
the United States public is pre-
scented with a fait accompli, the
United States will not retaliate."
Agents Active
Japanese political agents have
been reported active in an effort to
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II S. TELLS JAPS
'; T0KEEP HANDS OFF
MITCH EAST INDIES
Continued from Page one)

ana there in the event Of any
rs quo But with England pre-
cneIFyI with her war with Ger
oeenl,'so different situation was
pre- ,oo relations with Japan
amy ,on strained since her inva-
have china. Widespread de-
son far an embargo on ship
manu-. ~csreclally of war supplies,
me4t a island empire and a boycott
IN NV Tar essential silk exports
upon ,.,.e3 When it was found
no .Iapanese-American COM
1..al ,.eaty of 1911 would pre-
'",'s' ,og such action, the treaty
vr ~aFrogated by the United
w.. ,ss after legal notice.
IT, expired in January. No embar-
has been imposed, or other &C
~ s9,e aiken. Since then, commercial
I.,o+;rns with Japan have been
,n.5n A day-to-day basis.
Have Dominion Status
rba broad basis CT Hull's state
# tonight was his confidence
,b,- nc matter what might happen
holland. the East Indies with
hair reputation of 60 millions were
-o,arIe Of governing themselves.
r-r some years, the islands have
ts5 virtually a dominion status.
important to the American econ
amy as are the imports of tin and
.,,nher, Hull referred to the fact
hat other nations as well depend
,,n7n the East Indies for their sup
nrias of these commodities.
ANY change in the status of
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ACQUITTED

LAREDO, Tex, April 17.-(R)-
A federal court jury today acquit'
ted the Remington Arms company
and two Mexican nationals Of con
spiracy to ship munitions illegally
from the United States. The Yer
dict clearing the arms firm, Fran
cisco del Vale Arispe and Gregoric
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GERMANY CLAIMS
BRITISH SHIP SUNK
Continued from Page One)

tCOntInueu 1TO1n rage UItI
one cruiser had been hit by bombs
in today's engagement while the
fleet was returning from lombard
ment of Stavanger. They admitted
that one of their new submarines,
the ~1,575-ton Thistle, was overdue
from duty in the North Sea and
presumed to be lost).
Armored Cars Added
On land in Norway, authorized
sources said, Germany has added
a strong force of armored cars to
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-18
Skin lfehy-Irritafed7

For quick relief from the itching,
burning and soreness of minor skin
irritations use famous Black and
White Ointment-the soothing and
cooling antiseptic dressing for minor
rashes and skin irritations. Cleanse
skin with Black and White Skin
Soap. Famous more than 20 years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-18

In Washington, a great fuss is
raised over the eating of peyote by
the Indians. With a third of the
nation ill-fed it is gratifying to find
that the Indians are still eating
ANYTHING.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-18

considered significant because it
constitutes the first effort of Allied
troops against the German In
vaders.
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BRITISH MARINES
CAPTURE NARVIK
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The border and ordered me to return
to the south.
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Prieto was returned after an hour
and As minutes Of elaboration. The
trial opened yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Imperial Dogdom
Under Suspicion;
Rabid Animal Shot

IMPERIAL, Aril 17-Death of one
stray dog made all the other dogs
of this city very unhappy.
The stray had rabies and was
shot and killed at Eleventh and E
streets. Immediately after the death
of the stray the county health de-
partment ordered all dogs confined
to the premises of their owners so
they cannot bite persons, other
animals or be bitten (by other ami
mails. The dogs don't like impris-
onment.
Dogs were ordered to be vaCcin-
ated against rabies every eight
months. All dog bites should be
reported to the health department
III the court house at Ell Centre or
to the Imperial city clerk. All ami
NAL bites should be promptly cau-
terized by physician, health Of
ficers said.
Animals suspected of having rabies
should be confined TO the premises
for 10 days. If alive then, officers
said, rabies may be excluded. Or
ficerS asked that suspected animals
be confined but not destroyed un-
less they are menace. Then they
should not be shot in the head as
the head is needed for laboratory
examination to determine rabies,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

The Trondheim zone, where Nor
way narroWS to a 50-mile wide belt,
appeared to be the most likely main
point of contact as a result of the
storming OF Narvik by allied and
Norwegian forces which threatened
some $500 Germans with annihila-
ton.
Frontier dispatches reaching the
Stockholm newspapers AftOTnadet
and Allchanda said that British
troops had landed yesterday at the
port of Namsos, rs miles north of
Trondhcim, presumably to make
a thanking attack on the Germans
at Trondheim.
But the same dispatches reported
that the Germans had been moving
with tremendous speed, cutting
across Norway along the Trond-
helm -Storlien railroad to Sweden,
surrounding Norwegian forces III
the Hegra fortress and striking
nOrthWard against Norwegian re-
sistance toward Stenkjor and Nam
SOS in an effort to beat the Allied
forces to the draw.
German aerial transports were
reported speeding reinforcementS to
the TrOndhelm sector to overcome
Norwegian resistance which con-
tnued at Hegra, on both sides Of
the railroad and at Steinkjer. where
the NorWegians were said to eX-
pect quick aid from the Allied
troops.
The London air ministry said
that Royal air force planes had
bombed the Norwegian port OF
Trondheim. where there are heavy
German troop concentrations.
The attack on Trondheim, the
ministry said, caused a large fire.
The attack. which occurred last
night. included one on a German
Seaplanc base in the vicinity.
Radio Stockholm In a broadcast
heard in London said that heavy
fighting was in progress on all
fronts in central and northeast Nor,
W2v and that Norwegian troops had
captured about f50 German pris-
ONcr5.
The radio said that the NorWeg-
ian high command reported that
German forces have advanced at
some points but that Norwegian
resistance is still determined
While the opposing forces man.
euvered for position at Trondheim,
the Germans admitted reverSes at
NarVik but reported successes in
new aerial attacks on British naval
and transport ships.
On tho western front. there was
continued Oh Page 8. Col. %
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w Afl - w A. - ~ IL
SWEDISH NORWEGIAN
FRONTIER, April II. CUP)
Sweden is digging mach
ine-gun emplacements and erecting
barbwire entanglcments along the
frontier today. determined not to
fall victim to such a blitzkrieg as
caught Norway and Denmark.
There was intense activity along
the border today.
Swedish fighting planes and anti
aircraft batteries fired on big
German bombing plane flying over
the frontier town of Stroemstad to-
day from the direction of Norway.
The plane flew SO low that it
seemed almost to hit the church
stecplc. Swedish fighting planes
attacked it and the German craft
turned back toward Oslo.
Defenses everywhere are being
strengthened Reintorcemelits Of
the Swedish army are moving up to
various points. As soon as they
reach the vicinity of the frontier
the troops are being put to work
laying barbed wire. constructing
defense works and mounting guns.
So far as | can learn there has
been no evidence, thus far, that
Sweden has been supplying Nor
way with supplies OF any kind. In
some sources it was said that Ger
many had warned Sweden against
any attempt TO provide aid to Nor
Way to tho extent assistance was
furnished Finland
The weather has been bad for
two days. From what l learn along
this border aerial operations over
Norway have been greatly impeded.
That has helped the NorwegianS
to rally 1 understand. They are
organizing in those areas to which
the Germans nave not yet pene-
trated
The task of the NorWegianS Is
great since they must form volun-
tcerS and broken military units in
to new regiments and companies.
They must set Up headquarters.
One of tie chief tasks has been
getting telephone communications
system working in the areas still
in Norwegian hands. They have
employed radio communications ex-
tenSively and General Ruger was
able to broadcast a message to loyal
NorWegianS despite the reported
destruction of a transmitter at Vi
gra which had previously been util-
lied for broadcaStS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

That means that the district will
by May l have two plants ready
for generation. The S750.000 Drop
d located about - miles cast Of
CaleXico. is ALREADY finished and
ready for water
DoWd made his report Tuesday
afternoon before the district board
OF directors in connection with a
call for bids on l6 houses. costing
$4,000. which will be constructed
at the two drops. The homes. eight
at each drop, will house power
house employees and canal workers
when the All American is in opera
ton.
Bids were called for May Q and
the district was expected to make
a rush job of tho contract. The
houses probably will be ready by
July for use when water is turned
into the canal
Reports from Yuma indicated
that ii probably will be August or
September before water will be
turned in again The clay blanket
in the Bard section will be in by
July l, but ii is doubtful if water
will be turned in until cXcava-
ton for a drainage ditch is COM
tContinucd QN Page 8, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

ficially as an attempt to prevent
arms being smuggled into the
country.
1t was the first time since last
July, when a plot to assassinate
President Cardenas was uncovered,
that such precautions have been
taken here.
Local political observers saw the
unusual activity merely as evidence
that the oncoming presidential
election this summer would be hotly
contested.
At Tiajuana, entrance into lower
California went on as usual. but
street conversations whispered of
o possible riot to be staged there
during the presidential campaign
by one of the opposition parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

MeXicO's Independence Day.
One other legal holiday comes in
the interval, however. On May
Mexicali will observe LaboI Day
with closing of business establish
mentS and labor union para1In&
The chief celebration Will cone
on May :, the famous Cilco de-
Mayo, ono of MCXicos' most glor!ON
anniversaries that recalls the de-
feat by Mexican armies in 1852 OF
the troops sent by Napol"on The
Third for the conquest If tnC coun-
try MeXicali chamber ol commerce
officials promised a gay fiesta with
street dancing and criebratIne n'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
CaIexico Prepares
For Camporee

CALEXICO, April 17-PlanS to
play host to more than 300 scouts
of the Imperial Yuma council area
at the annual camporce to be
staged Saturday and Sunday in the
city park were near completion
today, according to Hugh WILCOX
scout, executive.
Field events. camping, and other
scout activity will feature the two
day camporee and prepare the
scouts for the sectional comporal al
Cuyamaca in May, Wilcox SAID,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Olson Reconsiders
CIernency Plea

SACRAMENTO. ADril II CUPD -
Inc clemcncv application OF Nellie
Madison. as. who was sentenced to
III" imprisonment for the murder of
her husband in Burbank in 1894
today was referred to the State Ad-
VlSory Pardon Board by Coy. Olson
for reconsideration.
An unfavorablc recommendation
was returned by the pardon board
last August, but the case is being
re-Teferred in view of a recommend
alton by the board OF trustees of the
Iehachapi Women'S prison, where
MIS-. Madison is confined, that her
sentence be reduced to Is years, M
Stanley Mosk, executive secretary to
the governor. said,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

Eil3nWdy patrOlmen, motorists
and Gara9emen worked half ar
hour before they could extricatc
the unconscious man from the tele-
Scoped Wreckagc of his car He was
pinned against the windshield by
the carvcd-in seat of the demolished
car.
The car missed a turn six miles
west Of Calipatria on the old Cali
patria Westmorland road. High
way Patrolman Walter Walsh said.
The machine Skidded 240 feet,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

,dd,t.oH to the dedication ccremon-
les fer the rev railway line.
McXlcan officials, probably in
Guiding Gov Rodolfo Sanchez Ia
bOada of Baja California, will leaG
an cXcUreion on that day from
McXical to the Gulf OF Lower Cal
ltOrina over thc new railroad
Meanwhile service over the new
line Mas expected to start i'm
mrdiataly, chamber officials report
ed. After May ) the diesol-eloctric
engine will be supplemented by a
locomotive The proposed schedule
rCuatnUed on Pa2a 8; Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Bruce lessen 10
Head Stanford Ash

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal.
April II. Bruce JcSsup SEN
ior from Altadcna, Cal, today was
named president of the Stanford
student body association for the
194O-4l term, Succeeding Kenneth
CuthbertSon, Votes cast totaled 2,1ll
Anne Townsend Arcadia, Cad.
WAS elected vice-prCsldent, AID Art
Gore, Riverside, was named prcsl-
dent OF the senior class.
Jim Haugh Of Omaha Neb.. was
elected president of the junior class
and Ralph Bjorkland, Portland.
Ore, was chosen president of the
sophomore class.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

moved to Tho west wall just by
the door to the chiefs office.
Reporters bcmoaned the taca
that they will no longer be ablo t
lounge close behind tho judge
back.
The changes took place under the
instruction of newly installed P0-
lice Commissioner wesley Hell MC
Police Chief Elect Ernie Cox. While
the habitues cringed, He'll looked
longingly at the dingy walls and
speculated on a paint job.
A reporter with an end of the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Six-honth.0Id Baby Head Of House.
Arizona Census Enumeration Finds

TEMPE, April II (UPo-A six
mOnth-old baby today was listed
as the head of the household
by a somewhat befuddled census
cnumeratOr.
The enumeratOr, counting noses
in Tempe, stopped at a house
near the ASTC campus, and
found the only inhabitant
gurgling, six month old baby.
On investigating, nc found the
house was used by home economic
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
New Method Splits
Gold From Silver

WASHINGTON, April IT. up
The u. S. Bureau of Mines today
disclosed development of new
Clfctrolytic method of separating
gold and &ilVe, rom antimonial-
gold ores and concentrates, provid-
ing for the recovery of the anti
mOny in such ores.
Tho bureau said the process was
devised IN experiments conducted
at the Boulder City, New, metalur-
Gical laboratory under the super
vision Of j. COSter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Huge BatiIeship to
Be Launched

NEW YORK, April r. oUP)--
Rear Admiral Clark H Woodward,
commandant of the third naval dis
trict. announced today that the 35,-
00O-ton battlcShip North Carolina,
under construction at the navy yard
here at a cost of S6500O,O0O. will
be launched June 13.
1t will be the first battleShip
launched in this country in 10 years.
the announcement said,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

tigating the FL Centro Pro
duction Credit association.
The grand jury inquiry
followed close upon the resigna-
ton of w f. Walters and Paul c.
Atwood as secretary treasurer anC
assistant, respectively, of The CO.
operative credit association.
Observers believed the investiga-
ton may consume many weeks.
Disclosure of its object solved the
grand jurors imposed strict secrecy
on all connected with its affairs
Intention of the grand jury was
revealed when witnesses were seen
carrying Production-Crcdit associa-
ton records into the grand jury
room.
Frank McNicholS. acting secretary
treasurer of the association took
two huge boxes of records into the
grand jury room Wednesday morn
ing and left them there.
During the morning session three
Imperial Valley bankers we're ques-
toned briefly by the grand jurors.
Walter Havekorst, manager of the
Ell Centro branch of the Bank Of
America; j. r. Thompson, man
aGcr of the BraWley branch of the
same institution; and E. E. Gros-
venor of the Calipatria branch OF
the Security First National bank
branch. carried envelopes of what
appeared to be securities. Have
kOrst carried a large card which
apparently was a bank ledger card
used to tabulatc information con-
cerning loans and securities. 1t
was free Of notationS.
When the bankers left tho court
house each carried grand jury
subpoena which they declined to
display to newspaper reporters. The
subpoenaS might have listed addi-
tional records the grand jury want
ed or set the date for another ap-
pearance before the investigating
Continued on Page g. Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

world" look on his face. blurted
Horrors! They're even going to
wash the WindoWS!'
Meanwhile, the three new men,
brrs of the city council lost no time
in getting into harness. With He'll,
Mayor Robert Hatton and Charles
Bratton met Tuesday night for an
hours conference with Phil Knights.
city engineer until his resignation
takes effect April 80.
Knights outlined the history of
the State street and Main street
Continued on Page 3. Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Baseball
Cleanup Hits ECPD; You
Wouldn't Know The Place

A note of sadness touched the
hearts of police station habitucS
in FL Centre Wednesday as veStgcS
OF the "old regime began to dis
appear. one by one.
First it was the familiar rows
of folding chairs that on Monday
mornings are crammed with nom
dcScript humans, most of them with
hangoverS. caught in the weekend
police net. These prisoners no long
er will sit against the north wall
but will be located in the center
of the police court room, facing
The mdoc'S bench. which has been
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

crashed hcad-on into the high cam
al embankment near the highway
turn. and rolled over on It's side.
Bake, who lives in the Arcade
hotel at Calexico, was alone In the
car when the accident occurred.
He was taken to the Brawley
Community hospital In an uncon-
scious condition and had not re-
gained consciousness at 2 pm. We'd
neSday. Physicians said they would
X-ray later in the day 10 determine
the extent of the injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17

students employed on a project
of bringing up the badly while
its mother was confined to a hos
pital.
After hasiy call to his office,
the CnumcratOr listed the Six
month old child as the head of
the h0uSchOld' because il was the
ONLY permanent resident. The
goods all resided in neraby dorm
tories.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Mexican Customs Officers Search
Cars for Hidden Arms, Ammunition

MEXICALI, April 17-MeXican
customs officials today started
rigid search Of all automobiles en-
tering INTO Mexico at this border
town, in what was reported unof-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
COAST GUARD RUSHES
TO AID OF STEAMER

NEW ORLEANS. April H. CUPp =
The U. S. Coast Guard reported to-
day its cutter, the Saranca, was
rushing to the aid of the steamer
Birkenhead 1000 TONS, adrlft in the
Gulf of Mexico with a disabled rud-
der and her engines useless.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Lets Play Secrets. -

Lets Play Secrets! -
If tho grand jury failed TO get
its work done properly wednesday,
Just blame the tranSOm.
Shortly after the jury convened
some conservative member decided
the transom should be closed,
MAYBE they feared a periScope
or micrOphone, because you
can't hear anything through the
thine anyhow We've triedD AT any
rate. Hazel Livingston was the first
to APPEAR and closed the contrap-
ton.
A few minutes later the law of
gravity or the cusScdncSS of tram
SONS did its duty and the window
came 10Wl with a bang.
Flmc; H"ad marched out with
the air of '1ct man do the Job"
and slapped tho tranSom back in
place That didn't last long either
because bang she went again. 1t
took two Grand iurymcn to finally
do the job.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Credit, Darn It

NTeuit, Darn II
Much as 1t grieVcS US. we have
to- pay homage to the advertising
department for producing the best
crack of a many-crack election.
Neal Gavin. who won The city
clerk job by = margin OF eight
ballots. advcrtlscS thusly today:
"Thank yOu voters, especially
eight Of you
CThis is free advertising. Neal,
and VIC don't even want a job)
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Corp penter Pinned
I'm Wrecked Auto

BltAWLEY, April 17.-Lloyd Lincoln Bakke 30 All
American canal carpenter in critical condition here
today as result of injuries suffered when his missed
turn west of Capatria at midnight last night and smash
Vd hCHd-On INTO canal enlOankment.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
End Canal Power
Plant Completed
2 Weeks

Completion of Power Drop on the All American canal
a matter of less than two weeks away Wednesday.
Chief Engineer NJ. j. DOWd of the Imperial Irrigation
district indicated that the $65O,0OO power plant Will be
complete and ready for operation by tn" end of Apr
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-17
Arena Marked as
Foes Near Grip
On Morse Front
British Troops Land rs Miles North Of
German Stronghold to Begin Flankins
Movement; Nazis Cut Across Norway
= BY JOE ALEX MORRIS -
United Press Foreign News Editor

Allied and German forces raced for strategic position
on the battlefield Norway Wednesday after hammering
each other with powerful blows at and in the air