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Evening star., 1941-09-19
Nazis in Paris Shoot
Two Communists for
Demonstrations
Executions Follow New
Restrictions on All
In Seine Department
ss the Associated Press.

ss the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France,
Sept. 19.-The Germans announced
today that two Communists were
shot this morning for demonstra-
ttcns in Paris against the German
occupa ton as strife between the
population and Nazi troops con-
tinued.
The executions followed new re-
strictions effective today on all resi-
dents of the Seine Department,
which includes the city of Paris
"I will no longer allow the lives
Of German soldiers to be threatened
by murderers." declared the German
commander for Occupied France.
Three-Day Curfew.
In the latest of series of reStric-
tive measures, which began August
"a after German officer was
stabbed to death /. a subway, COL
Gen. Heinrich Won nNlelpnagel i'm
posed a strict three-day curfeW, be-
ginning tomorrow.
Traffic in the department was pro-
hibited from pm. to m. and all
theaters, restaurants and amuse-
ment places were ordered to close at
pm. during the three days. Vlo-
lators of regulations will be arrested
and held as hostages. German
Army units were ordered to patrol
all streets.
On August % 1t. Gen. Won
Schaumberg. commander OF the
German troops in Paris, ordered all
Frenchmen arrested by or for Ger
man authorities in France held as
hostages for the subway assasSlna-
ton
This order also declared that for
any further acts hostages would be
shot in numbers according to the
gravity of the offense. There have
been a number of incidents since
then. including attacks on German
soldiers in Paris, and some French
men have been shot in repriSal.
Paid Agents" Sow Unrest.
In imposing the new curfeW, Col.
Gen. Won Stuelpnagel said he felt
the majority of the French popu-
lation was conscious of its duties.
but that paid agents of anti-Ger-
man powers. criminal Communist
elements" were seeking TO SOW un-
rest between the occupation forces
ana the French. 1t is up to French
men. he said, whether his measures
will be expanded further.
In declaring he could no longer al
low the lives of German soldiers to
be threatened. ne said he would net
hesitate to enforce the sharpeSt
measures in the fulfllment Of my
duties"
His declaration appeared this
morning in all Paris newspapers,
It was announce dthe Paris branch
Of the state tribunal for persons in
spring, but not directly guilty of
active opposition, had begun func-
tioning Special summary trials of
Communists were reported from
Paris, AmienS, Boulogne and Cler-
mont-Ferrand.
Philosophy professors At Nltre. Oc-
cupied France, we're sent to & con-
centration camp for having made
"snti-natlonal propaganda"
Evening star., 1941-09-19
us Have Lost Lives
In Week of Revolt
Rv the Associated Press.

SN me hSSoFlhiNu FIeSS.
Bombs and gunfire in rebellious
outbreaks in Axis-conQuered lands
and the answers of firing squads
have taken the lives of at least lis
persons. wounded II, and resulted in
sweeping arrests of uncounted hun
dredS within A week.
Already Is Frenchmen have died
by the firing squad in retaliation for
attacks on German soldiers. Twelve
Of them were shot this week
The first attack on a German SOL
der occurred several weeks ago. He
was stabbed 10 death in a Paris
subway. Another German was
dubbed on leaving a theater, and
still later another was shot in the
hack on Paris street. His subse-
uuent death caused the grim warn
ing that any Partisan was liable to
SEIZURE and death as a hostage.
Bombings Mark Serb Resistance.
BombingS and gunflre marked the
continued resistance of Serbs in the
mountain hamlets of Yugoslavia.
An explosion in the Zagreb. Gro
No. NVllII dl lcIC pIIOIlC IdSL
Sunday wounded at least II Ger
man soldiers. one of them a major.
and seven Croats. In another sec
ton of that city other Croats were
attacked by four gunmen. The four
were reported captured, and one of
them. still clutching hand grenade,
was shot dead and left lying in
the street as warning.
A DNB. German news agency
dispatch from Zagreb said today
five alleged Communists had been
condemned to death by a special
court at Tuzla. Bosnia. and that
the sentences was executed imme-
diately.
At Sarajevo 81 Serbs were re-
ported executed for such offenses AS
firing on military patrols.
The Sara jevo- Brod railway was
blown up by saboteurs. and two
bombs tossed at bus wounded two
German soldiers.
Courts Grind Out Sentences.
Trouble in France was not con-
fined to the occupied zone. Anti
Communists courts in the Vichy-
controlled area continued to grind
Evening star., 1941-09-19

and Observer and served for more
than Is years as reporter, columnist,
editorial writer and managing editor.
Mr.. Smethurst. amiable of man
ner and modest, with legion of
friends in the newspaper profession
and elsewhere, was the trainer of
many newspapermen who won their
spurs under his direction. Until
taken Ill, he wrote a column on the
editorial page of the News and OBJ
server that was widely quoted. As
sociates rated him a liberal who was
aggressive in his editorials but fair.
His was the happy combination of
administrative and writing man.
Evening star., 1941-09-19

level of million or more Of our
fellow citizens in Puerto Rico. 1t is
useless to expect full development OF
higher things under such circum-
stances"
Mr.. Tugwells induction auto
matically ended his position as
chancellor of the University of
Puerto Rico, post held only since
August and from which he re
signed under criticism against hold
ing the two jobs at the same time.
That he also would give up the
governorship if serious criticism de-
veloped was the Interpretation given
by listeners of his address today
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Frank Smethurst, Raleigh
Editor, Dies al 4S
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associs ted Press.
RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. 19-Frank
Smethurst, 48, veteran managing
editor of the Raleigh News and OBJ
server, died yesterday of heart
attack. He had been i'll several
months and had been in bed the
last two weeks.
After attending Wake Forest Col
leee, he Joined the staff of the News
Evening star., 1941-09-19

when he said he would never pre-
side over dangerous division of
Puerto Ricans of which l am in any
way the cause"
Chief Justice Emilio del Toro
Cuevas of the Puerto Ricsn Supreme
Court administered the oath in
front of the capital A military
naval parade preceded the cere-
mony.
Evening star., 1941-09-19
TuqwelI Tackles Problem
OF Puerto Rico's Poverty
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept. 10.
-Rexford Guy Tugwell addressed
himself to Puerto Ricos poverty to-
day as he took the oath OF cffice as
the islands Governor.
1T would be cowardly not to recog-
nize its tpovertys) existence" he
said in his inaugural address. JUS
tice cannot be founded on farming
and working folk who live at the
Evening star., 1941-09-19

BY new process of drying, per-
fected by the Aberdeenshire Re-
search Institute, in Scotland. vese-
tables can be preserved in perfect
condition for many months.
Evening star., 1941-09-19

Panama faces a housing shortage.
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Turn West for STYLES

Some Hindu and Moslem women
in India are adopting the Western
style of dress.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Methodist Women n
To Give Annual
May Breakfast

One of the loveliest affairs given
each year by the Methodist Wo-
mems society is their annual May
breakfast, an event which is anti
cipoed with pleasure by many Ell
Centrans.
This years breakfast will take
place Tuesday, May in the social
hall when a tempting menu, COM
bining breakfast and lunch, will
be served promptly at y noon. A
special table has been arranged for
business women and teachers who
will be served first SO that they
may have plenty of leisure to enjoy
the affair and to return to their
work in time
After The luncheon a delightful
program will be presented, details
OF which will be announced later.
Mrs. w. S. Keating, jr., and the
May committee are in charge with
Mrs. H. L. Bush and Mr.. p. B
Schoonmaker in charge of the dec
orations which means that an un-
usually attractive setting will greet
the guests as they arrive.
This May day breakfast is open
to the public and reservations may
be made with Mrs. Frank Young,
telephone 464-J.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30

be employed to the best advantage
DR.. George w. Thomas, host pas
tor, preached a sermonette and in
The afternoon as did the Rev Mr.
E. L. Carter, pastor of the State
Street Christian church, at the af-
ternoon session, both addresses be-
ing excellent and to the point.
Mrs. Thomas presided at the
luncheon session at which DR.. w
A. McCleneghan of the Methodist
church spoke on the recent preach
ing mission in the valley and on
the mass meeting Saturday at
which the famous Toyohiko Kaga-
wa, great japanese Christian lead
er, will speak at 2:30 pm. in Gen.
tral high school.
Mrs. Eugene Waterman was heard
in delightful vocal solos accompani-
ed by Mrs. S. p. Holiday and the
program concluded with the motion
pictures taken at Northwestern
University and showing the reac-
ton tests made on students before
and after consuming small amounts
Of alcohol.
Mrs. Sarah Naples and her COM
mittee were in charge of the
luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Lunche on Honors
Mrs. Million

AS a farewell courtesy to Mrs
Judson Million who has been
spending the winter months in the
valley, Mrs. John F.. Waterman
gave a bridge luncheon Tuesday
at her home, Edgewild ranch, i'll
compliment to Mrs. Million.
Mrs. Watermans garden is fam
Gus for it's beauty and variety and
great many flowers from this gar
den, in attractive arrangements
were used for the decorations.
Places were marked for: Mes
danes Judson Million, w. E. Smith
Guy G.. Beynon, w. A. Scheniman
Percie Thacker, John T. Rice, E. 7
Mack, Fred Kenyon, f. E. Glenn
ents, j. w. Donohue, w. E. Hart
zog, Elizabeth Embury and the
hostess.
Mrs. Clements won the high score
prize; Mrs. Million, the second
Mrs. Scheniman, the low. Mrs. Mill
hon also was presented with a pref
ty guest prize.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Tanda Camp Fire
Group Conducts
Council Fire

Tanda Camp Fire girls at their
recent meeting made May baskets
which they will distribute to shut
ms on May day.
This group also had an impress
Sive Council Fire at which Betty
Jane Hurst, Genevieve Utley, Mar
garet Lizarraras and Virginia Shaw
were awarded five purple honor
beads and their trailseekers' pins,
symbolizing the fact that they have
taken the first rank in Camp Fire.
Special national honors for Sc
curing new members were awarded
to: Betty Jane Hurst, Genevieve
Utley, Mary Nell Parker, Oleta
Flippo, Margaret Lizarraras, Faye
Jewell These six, with Doreen
Jolly, Bonnie Belle Barker, Alta
Lee Winright, Carolyn Barker
Wava Parry, Virginia Shaw, Ida
Sue Gullett, received honor beads
for work in the se'bn crafts Of
Camp Fire.
Mrs. Louis Slee, for the commit
tee on awards, informed Mrs. A.
M. Blackburn, guardian, that the
following have been passed by the
committee for the rank of trail
seeker: Oleta F'lippo, Doreen jolly
Alta Lee Winright, Carolyn Barker
Bonnie Belle Barker, Faye Jewell.
Tanda group will have picnic
supper in connection with the SWIM
ming party which Mrs. Fred Ken
yon is giving Friday for all Camp
Fire girls in the Ell Centre Council
which includes not only Ell Centre
by Imperial, Brawley and Calipatria
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Plans Complete d for Junior
Club S Annual Banquet

Barrett, chairman. These reserva-
tions may be made with Mrs. Bar
rett, telephone 1881. or with Mrs.
Rudolph Frowiss, jr., telephone $40.
Tickets may be secured from any
bers: Mesdames Earl Hinson, Ger
Of the following committee men,
aid Port, Maurice Young, William
l.. Schofield, Peter LaBrucherie, Ru-
dolph Frowis, jr, Roy Hammond
Homer Spear, Wilfred Tyler, Les
Edward Mills, Raynf)nd Dessert,
Blackman; the Misses Dorothy East,
Lois Huffman, Estella Mae Blaschko
and Mary Brown.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30

and include a number made by the
Rev. Mr.. Jackson in the heart of
the Malaga jungle, the titles more
or less describing the various films
Hunting Wild Men for God;
Heather Religions" Building for
God in Singapore" and Singapore,
the Crossroads of the East
The Rev. Mr.. Jackson and Mrs.
Jackson have spent IA years in the
Straits Settlements and the Malaga
states and have established a church
and Bible school in Singapore. MI
Jackson spent much time among
the wild tribes of Malaga where
many of the people have been con-
verted to Christianity.
The picture will be shown at 1880
O'Clock each evening and are open
to the public. No admission will
be charged but silver offering
will be taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Bridge Luncheon
A+CIub Thursday

Thursday is May day, and this
festival will be observed appropriate
ly at the Ten Thousand clubs bridge
luncheon sponsored by the board
of directors, assisted by the section
chairmen and scheduled for 12:3C
noon in the club house.
Attractive decorations, a tempt
ing luncheon and many prizes are
the features of this party which
is open to all women of the COM
munity, with reservations being
made with Mrs. S. Emmitt Allen
telephone 480-J.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Thomas Home
Scene Of Party

Carol Ann Thomas, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Thomas of 451
Vine avenue, was SIX years old re-
Gently and was guest of honor at
a party Saturday afternoon celebrat-
ing that anniversary and given by
her mother at their home.
Gay colored balloons and attrac-
tive toys made fascinating decora-
tions as far as the youngsters were
concerned. Games were played, priz-
eS for which were won by Walter
j. Wiylie, Chester Ray Hinaon,
Joyce serlinden, James Schlen-
der
Refreshments, including the birth
day cake, were served to- Walter j.
Wylie, Donnie Scroggs, Ralph Cur
rem, Robert Ray, Verdeen Patton,
Gary Lee Patton, Maxine Patton
Jane Schlender, Jane Lovelace.
Joyce Vandarlinden, Joyce Hughes,
barbara Kenny, Edward, Chester
Ray and Bobbie Hinson, and the
guest of honor, Carol Ann, and her
brother, Alfred Lee Thomas.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30

AS result of the committee meet
ing Tuesday night all plans for
the Junior Ten Thousand clubs
annual banquet have been COM
pleted and every indication points
to one of the prettiest and most
delightful affairs in the clubs his
tory.
This banquet will take place the
evening of May 8 at 7 o'clock in
the Barbara Worth hotel and mem
bers must have all reservations
made by Monday, May 5. Tickets
must be obtained before the ban
quet as no one Will be admitted
without a ticket, said Mrs. Colon
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Men Prove Fine
Hosts at Party
TuesdayNish+

That Jne men of the Methodist
church are just as competent hosts
as the women are hostesSes was
proven to everyone's satisfaction
Tuesday night when $50 guests
assembled in the church social hall
to enjoy the dinner cooked and
served by the men with L. Muntear
as head chef.
Dinner was served in true army
mess style and after dinner all sorts
of army stunts were featured for
the program causing considerable
amusement, and as Rudolph Miller.
general chairman, fined the men
If they were successful, or if they
weren't, quite nice sum Of money
was raised also.
Geraldine Or donez contributed
much to the evenings program with
her excellent reading of 'Nocturne.' ,
Mr.. Miller was assisted by the
following: L. Muntean, c. II. Fl
Small, w. H. Rhodes. George r.
Kirk, John w. Cook, Raymond
jerks, John L. Dubois.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Sorop+imist Club
Awards Ribbons
To Winners

El Centre Soroptomist club award
ed ribbons to the winners in the
lip reading contest conducted Wed
nesday m orning at Washington
school as a part of It's public
schools week observance.
Mrs. Margaret Radcliffe. lip read
ing instructor was in charge and
the first prize ribbon went t Q
Geraldeen FrierSon, second to Anna
Jean Gibson, and third, to Doris
Mae Blackstone.
Other contestants were: Vivian
Beatty ESsie Mae Kiles, Ophelia
Valenzuela and Atlonia Welch.
In the lip reading aEthmetic
contest, Ophela Valenzuela won
first with Geraldeen Frierson, An
ma Jean Gibson and Essie Mae Kiles,
tying for second place.
A motion picture on lip reading
was shown to the seventh and
eighth graders and to the parents
and other visitors at the school,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Attend RedIands
University Day

Genevieve Moody of Central jun
ior college will attend the university
day program at the University of
Redlands S aturday when high
school and junior college students
will be visitors on the Redlands
campus.
More than 600 are expected to
attend and to participate in tbs
many events of the day DIR. Elan
j. Anderson, president, will pre-
side at the sessions and will well
come the university's guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30

where they we're married on Sat-
urday.
The Rev. Mr. J. c. Brown per-
formed the ceremony which united
this popular young couple
For her wedding dress the pretty
bride chose a sport dress in one OF
the new shades OF soft green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wilabee are
making their home in Ell Centro
for the present, Mr.. Wilabee. be-
ing associated in business with his
father, as well known rancher.
The bride is a graduate of Gem
tral high school. and the BRIDE
groom, of Brawley high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Many Attend W.C.T.U. School
OfMethods in EI Centro

One hundred valley residents at
tended the w. c. T. u. school of
methods conducted Tuesday in FL
Centre by two state leaders. Jennie
Ray Thompson corresponding sec
retary for the state union and Ruth
Gates, state director of literature.
The school took place in the
Presbyterian church with Mrs
Gladys Ferguson of Holtville, presi-
cent of the county union, introduce
ing the visitors after which Mrs
Thompson presided, conducting a
t'rill in organization methods.
MRS. Gates had ON display litera-
ture and other exhibits which may
be used in the teaching of tenn
perance, explaining how they may
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Clubs Churches
Churches
CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY,
eco Rrnaf;Vtav

w HEDANLobA1
Eagles, 8, 500 Broadway
Citizenship class, I, Junior college
intermediate bridge, 1880, 582 FL
Centre
Beta Sigma' Phi, 7:30, De ANA
hotel
THURSDAY
May Day programs, Washington
school
Bridge luncheon, 1890, 10000 club
Rotary club, Barbara Worth
Baptist WOmen's Union, 2. First
Baptist church
Public schools program, 1880,
high chOOl Central
U.S.W.V, $3.50, Veterans hall
2O-30 club, I, California hotel
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 1880,
644 Olive
Townsend club No. 2, 1880, court
house
RAM. No. 1O9, 7:3O, Masonic
temple
suilding trades, 1880, Labor tenn
pie
B.P.O.E. No. 1925, S, Elks nall
Night school, 7-9, high school
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Presides al First
Of Two Parties

Mrs. Laural Ferguson of Sandia
is entertaining informally this week
at two bridge luncheons, first of
which took place Tuesday at her
home where a few friends gathered
to enjoy her hospitality that day.
Garden flowers in profusion made
q pretty setting for the party ano
decorated the tables.
In the bridge game Mrs. Harry
w. Horton Won the high score prize
and Mrs. o. j. Bradshaw, the
second
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
C.y.O. Bre akfast
In San Diego

Ell Centre C.Y.O. members werc
among the 400 young people whc
were present for the annual Com
munion breakfast of the c. Y. O
deanery which took place Sunday
at the San Diego hotel, San Diego
Those attending from Ell Centre
were Pauline Nibcli, Rena Niboli
Edna Whittell, Tony DeVita, George
Egan and Tony Colace.
Tony DeVita, president OF the E
Centre club, announced the deanery
convention for Oct. 26-29 in Ct
Centre. Young people from River
side, San Bernardino, Mt. Empire
Los Angeles, San Diego and Ell Cen
tro were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Clubs
Society
To Show CoIored
Motion Pictures
Of Malaga

Motion pictures of Malaga, full
technicolor and sound, will be shown
Thursday and Friday night at the
PRESBYTERIAN church by the Rev.
Mr, Cecil M. Jackson, missionary
from Malaga.
These pictures come well recon-
mended by educators and ministers
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Popular Couple Mariedin
Yuma LAST Saturday

Mickey Murphy, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. Murphy of Ell Cen
tro, and Paul Wilabee. son OF
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Wilabee, also
of El Centro, surprised their many
friends this weekend by slipping
quietly away to Yuma, Arizona
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Two Girls Born
AtCity Hospital

Two girls arrived recently at tht
Ell Centre hospital:
To Mr.. and Mrs. Manuel Rod
rigues a daughter, born April %
weighing five pounds, 13# ounces
To Mr.. and Mrs. Sam KaWano, a
daughter, April 80, weighing seven
pounds. 9I2 ounces.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Announc ements
Of Me etinss

Home department chairnSa will
have their monthly meeting Friday
morning at 10 am. in the court
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
Duplicate Tourney
In ElCen+ro

Duplicate bridge players will meet
Friday night at 1880 o'clock in the
Barbara Worth hotel for another
Of the bi = monthly tournaments,
open to all who play duplicate.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30

Seeley- Westside home department
will meet at Community hall. Seel-
ey at 80 ON. Friday. Mrs. Shirley
Wells of the county health depart
ment will talk on health problems in
Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30

When Newport, Ore, proclaimed all
citizens should wear something in
dicative of the towns annual crab
festival May "a, Ruth Tenner made
hat, earrings and brooch-and very
handsomely, too-of crabshell to give
other folks an idea of how it's done
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30

Baptist WOmen's Union will have
its annual election of officers at
the monthly missionary meeting
called for Thursday at pm. in
the First Baptist church. Mrs. E.
L. Bennett is in charge for the day
and Mrs. Grace Walker of Holt
vile will be one of the speakers.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30

Harding PIT. A. will meet at 10
am. Friday with Mrs. Edith Barn
ard, school nurse, as the speaker,
discussing school health problems
in Imperial Valley. kindergarten
room mothers will be hostesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-30
MARRIAGE LICENSE
a-ra,,,~

County Clerk w. j. McClelland
Tuesday issued a marriage license
to Rufino Cisneros, d, and Paula
Cornejo, %, residents of BraWley.