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Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12

lay, and the forecast was 1Or con-
tinued cloudiness and light scatter
ed showers. Total rainfall in El
Centro Wednesday was .02 inches.
Showers were also felt in the
Los Angeles area and as far south
as San Diego Heavy seas pounded
beach homes in Venice. Redondo
Beach and Hermosa Beach, but
little damage was reported. Addl-
tional high tides were expected
Thursday.
Meanwhile a cold wave continued
to grip most of the north Atlantic
and northwestern states while rain
was repored on the coastline from
New Jersey to Maine.
Snow was reported in sections OF
the nation between the Rocky Noun
tains and the AppalachianS and rain
fell in the Texas, Oklahoma and New
Mexico area.
The light rain and accompanying
warm temperatures Wednesday
threatened to completely wipe out
the valleys lettuce deal, where ship
ments have already been cut tc less
than Is cars per day
Market conditions were improved
for best quality lettuce and prices
were quoted from 81 to 1920 for oesr
quality pack. Most cars shipped
from the valley, however averaged
around Sl.35.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
CAA viii TakeU
I.v. Air Service
Plan in Mid-JuEy
Civic Group to Provide
Data on Need of New
Route Thru Valley

Air service for Imperial
Valley moved a bit nearer
Wednesday with announce
ment that the Civil Aeronau-
tics Authority will consider
the problem at hearing in Wash
ington in mid-July.
Members of the aviation commit
tee of the Associated Chambers Of
Commerce Tuesday night decided
to recommend no one air service to
the CAA and to provide data so the
CAA will have an adequate picture
of the valleys need for air mail ana
air passenger service.
Imperial Valley will present a
united case showing the necessity
and convenience of the air service
and the committee asked that all
chambers of commerce pool their
data into a comprehensive brief
for the valley.
The committee then turned to
one of their major problems, al,
adequate airport Members said nc
matter which airline obtained the
franchise to serve the valley there
was no landing field large enough
for their planes. The committee was
advised that officials in Washing
ton still have the Seeley airport
in mind and there is a good chance
for it in the next series of military
air ports to be established. Men,
bers planned to renew their efforts
to get an aeronautics school and
training base branch established
in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Democrats Boost
CRY Project
For Early 0kay
Work at Standstill as
Federal Men Delay
Approval Here

Ell Centro's long-pending
WPA projects received what
sponsors hoped would be a
successful boost Wednesday
when copies of a resolution
passed by the county Democratic
Central committee went out to
President Roosevelt, Senator Sneri-
dan Downey, Rep. Ed V. Izac, Gov
ernor Olson and WPA Administrator
for southern California H. r. Amory
The resolution, decrying discon-
tinuance of WPA in the valle..'., was
| passed Tuesday night at meeting
in the courthouse. The committee
went on record as pointing out eX-
isting need for some means of keep
| ing off relief rolls a group of men
not competigveiy empioyable but
capable of performing some jobs.
Meanwhile, city authorities mark
ed time with virtually all ma nten-
ance and construction programs held
up. Only the most vital sewe" and
water pipe jobs were permitted Dir
ector of Public Works Walter Helm
ecke explained that the city was
fearful of going ahead. becaIse any
money expended would meaa that
much less that the city would have
to make it's contribution toward the
WPA projecs.
The total. two-year combination
project calls for expenditure OF
1897 900 of which WPA supplies
$l87,8OO sfid the city $149,400. The
latter figure is about $115,000 cash
and the balance in such iteips as
services and rental of equipment
The projects call for constructing
a $133,700 storm drain, sorely need
ed for many years, 1900 street i'm
provement, $4,000 for repairing tie
outfall sewer now in serioua state
of disrepair, $4,000 for improving
Continued on Page 8, COL A.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
CIumor Girls Await Call
In Directors Tax Case

NEW YORK, March Il. CUP)-
The government prepared today at
the income tax trial of Joseph
Schenck for the appearance of a
number of glamour girls whose tes-
timony is expected to dwell on how
the Goth Century-Fox film company
executive spent some of the money
he deducted as business expenses.
Several of the glittering young
women, characterized as "spendees"
by the government, were in the
witness room as an auditor and a
tax expert gave somewhat technical
testimony on the tax returns for
1895, 1886, and 1887 on whi C h
Schenck is alleged still to owe the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12

was added to the payroll at $500 n
week, a sum coincidently deducted
from Schencks salary. The film
executive, II has been brought out.
met Wertheimer at the Clover club
in California where Schenck did
much or his gambling.
Kelly also identified hotel rec
ords and vouchers for hotel bills.
The prosecution plans 10 attempt
to show that Schenck claimed de-
ductions only for California hotel
bills and none for his New York
sojourns. This was done. the gov
ernment indicated II will seek, 10
prove because the California bills
would be more difficult 10 check.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Phone Company
Cuts. Rates Here

to person day call between the two
points the charge will be $2.55 as
against $3.25.
On a call from San Francisco to
Eureka, in the intraState rate Sche-
dule, the charge for station to sta
ton day calls will be $1.10 as
against SIPS. On a call between
San Francisco and Ell Centre on the
same station to station day basis
the new charge will be SITS as
against the present tariff of $225
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
federal government $4,000.

federal government $412,000.
Francis Kelly, auditor of goth
Century-Fox in New York, produced
the work sheets from which
Schenck's income tax was compiled.
These figures, he testified, we're sup
piled by the co-defendant, Joseph
H. Moskowitz, $50 ,000-a-year book
keeper
The testimony showed that In
August, 1885, Schenck signed a con-
tract with goth Century-Fox at
$4,000 a week plus travelling ex-
penses and living expenses while
traveling-about $135,000 a year.
This contract was amended two
years later when Louis Wertheimer
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12

Members Of The Imperial County
Fish and Game Conservation aSso-
citation, Inc, Sunday will begin con-
struction of 20 pheasant rearing
pens on the state game refuge four
miles south of Calipatria, they an
nounccd Wednesday.
Plans for the construction will hS
completed at meeting in the courl
house i'll Ell Centre at 730 pm,
Thursday The 25 by 25 foot pens
will be home sweet home to three
to six weeks OLD pheasants Matched
out at the state game hatchery
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12

DtTt SIat6r OF santa Rosa anC
George Biggar of Mendocino coun-
ty-deslgned to hinder saboteurs,
were needed in the interest of ma
tional defense.
The measures also bear the en-
dorsement of Warrens recently
named state coordinating council of
law enforcement officers.
The Slater bill provides a penalty
of 10 years in prison and a $4,000
fine for intent to interfere with de-
fense operations. The bill also pro-
vides for posting vital plants with
no trespassing" signs and for clos
ing highways abutting them after
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Walk, Run, Canter-

Walk, Run, Canter-
Apparently the deal has fallen
through, and it is pity because
we would have given much, very
much, to see T. p. Farmer jouncing
along at mechanical canter
through the park, or r. r, Voyles
doing brisk bicycle sprint.
We heard the police officers asso-
citation was considering buying an
exercising machine that gallops,
rows, cycles and number of other
back straining exercises, all without
moving from one place and With
out effort on the part of the exer-
ciSer.
T. P. tried it out Tuesday and was
delighted with the pains in his
back Wednesday. A desk sergeant
doesn't get much exercise.
Can't wait to hear Frank Records
comment. He'll probably snort:
"If there's a gadget to curve flat
feet I'll vote for it,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Auto Tag Game
Costs $50 Here

A game of automobile tag proved
expensive for two El Centro youths
Wednesday in El Centre police
court.
Harold Ingram, %, and Lyle "
Hess, Jr., 10, were fined $25 apiece
and their driving licenses suspend
ed for a month.
Police charged the two, in sep
arate cars, drove 65 miles an hour
in rs mile zones. Violations, ac-
cording to officers were "all over
the city"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Burglars Loot Two
Places in County

Burglars looted two places Tues
day night, one in Imperial and one
at Seeley, getting cash in both
places.
The Airport service station at
Imperial was burglarized of $16.70,
a $40 check, and some credit slips.
The Hui cafe at Seeley lost $35,
cigars. candy, and cigarettes, the
sheriff's office was informed We'd
neSday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Conservation Group TO Start Pens
For Rearinq Pheasants in Valley

at Chino. They will be released
from the pens when nine weeks old.
The association Wednesday filed
articles of incorporation in Sacra-
mento. The list of directors in
cluded Lloyd E. Sewers, John f.,
Stiteler, and william T. Mont
gomery of Brawley and Earl A
Kraft and r. p. WhitelaW OF El
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Driver Arrested
For Drunkenness

c.. M. Lairmore, 40, of Bard was
arrested Tuesday evening in E.
Centre and charged with drunk
driving. Officers reported Lair
more's car had endangered several
other machines on the highway
from Holtville.
The case was put over until
Thursday for hearing. Lairmore
had no drivers license Police said he
had been refused a license because
of poor eyeSight.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12

hearings TO esablish necessity for
the step. An urgency clause would
make the bill effective Immediately
after legislative passage.
One of Biggar's bills defines sab
otage and makes first degree pun
ishable by death. second degree by
five years to lie in prison. The
other Biggar bill renders advocacy
by abridgement or abolition Of
civil right unlawful declares the
violator ineligible to hold public
office and requires every public
employe to take an oath in support
of the constitution.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12

by went to the pump house when
the electric motor failed. He found
that rising water had drowned out
the motor, then receded. Apparent
ly he used carbon -tetrachloride tc
dry off the motor. Fumes spread
quickly and he was overcome be-
fore he was aware of his danger
Maltby was unconscious for about
two hours before he was discovered
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12

covered at 7 pm, several hours
after he entered the house to re-
pair an electric pump.
Maltby showed no signs of life
and fellow employees had given up
hope, but rushed him to an emer-
gency hospital on the slim chance
that he might be revived.
After six hours work with a res
pirator the dead" man lived again.
Yuma sources reported that Malt
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Mrs. Ben Herrinu
About the Same

Mrs. Ben Herring of Ell Centro,
injured in an automobile accident
east of Ell Centro Monday night,
was said TO be about the same"
wednesday. She suffered a head
injury and a broken arm.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Anti-Sobotose
Measures Urged

SACRAMENTO, Calf, March II. (UP) Attorney
General Earl Warren today headed delegation of Cali
forna officers speaking before the senate judiciary
committee in support of ant-sabotage' bills
Warren said the measures-ntroduced by Senators Her.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
More Rain Moves
Toward Valley
Continued CIoudiness. Light Showers in
This Area Predicte by Weatherman as
Coast Gets Downpour; Seas Run His h

The mildest in series of winter rain storms banketet
most of southern California Wednesday and the weather
man promised little relief before Sunday more banks
clouds moved inland from the Pacific.
Light showers fell in Imperial Valley early Wednes
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Dead Mon Lives
To Recall Peril

man who died but lived to tell the tale
ing from the experience Wednesday in Yuma hospital
James Maltby, Bureau of Reclamation employe at I'M
peral dam on the Colorado river Saturday
in gas-filled pump house the DAM His body was dis
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Roosevelt Calls for Full
Speed Ahead in American
Production for Britain
Presiden Asks Seven Billion Dollars
In Biggest Single Appropriation Since
World War, Urges All Possible Haste

WASHINGTON, March IL (UP)-Presdent Roosevelt
today asked congress to Immediately appropriate 5000
10000 to produce every plane and munon OF war
that possibly cam for the democraces Of the world
Declaring that the United States has determined to do
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
RR's Man, Too

RR's Man, Too
This grieves us nightly, largely
because Sherman Eldridge is "our
horse in the coming golfing duel
with Joe Golden. eve expect to
collect three matted milks from the
BenchWarrner on that match.)
But in the interests of the truth
we cannot finch. II comes to us
that sometime ago our horse" made
the statement that if ever his golf
game degenerated to the point where
he could be defeated by either Hans
Merklein, Louis Wallenberger Gold
Continued on Page 3, col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
10000 Troops
Face Germans on
Bulgaria Border
Churchill Praises u. S. Aid Measure;
Axis S pokesmen Agree in Condemnins
Bill, DISAGREE on Ultimate Effect
By UNITED PRESS

British fighting men, possibly 100000 members of Gen.
Wavells famed Army of the Nile landing in Greece
Wednesday to oppose wall of steel to German divisions
mased in Bulgaria British forces which sailed from Egypt
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12
Dressed In Ink

Freedom of the press can be car
ried bit too far Particularly if
that freedom is exercised by the
feminine sex Anyh ow, several
soldiers probably arc Of that op-
iniCn.
Used to the free run of the city
hall, Olga Costello tripped from
the police station to the clerk S
office the other day and thereby
has to pass through the newly ar
ranged quarters for the military
police. She wasn't expecting to
find soldier in a degree of undress.
"At first l though he was prop
erly clothed. Then I realized it was
just tatooing she said afterwards.
Guests
j. w. DorSchuck Ncv-Cal man,
was a bit taken aback when he
came home and found two business
cards-Evan Hewes and Tom Allen
ON his door
"Hewes and Allen called" the
Inscription said.
What in tarnation could THEY
want with mel" Dorschuck marvel
cd to himself.
His wife brought the explanation
Mrs. HeWes and Mrs. Allen had
called on her!
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12

La. hay U. S. No. 1, Nv. Sl6.5o-17
/. V. No. 2 'leafy S16.-16.50. No. 2
Sl3.-13.5O; Mpls. Sept. flax sl.65.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-12

l. V. LETTUCE: Best quality
quoted from 81 10 50. Averaging
about S1.35.
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I s&MHa]5fSEI1
Old. New Ships Enjoy Some Prominence
While Commercial Trade Is Slow Here

A series % unrelated event. this
week put five vessels into con-
siderable prominence among local
shipping men
An ex-Cunarder and for many
years since a noteworthy unit Of
the Alaska steamship company's
feet. the T1-yesr-old Steamer
Victoria marks her birthday this
week by going on berth for the
Alaska route following conversion
from Passenger ship 10 a
freighter.
The vessel Is generally conceded
10 be the oldest steamer engaged
in regular commerce.
A unit OF the Mccormick coast
ing fleet. the silverado, has been
chartered by the war department
10 carry supplies and construction
materials 10 Alaska: she Is regu-
larry engaged in calls at this port
as part Of her Puget sound-cali-
fornia itinerary.
Newest Of Uncle Sans fight
ing ships. the destroyer L. s. s.
Monsen will be launched with ap-
propriate ceremony in the Brem-
erton navy yard at p. m.
Last OF the defunct Pacific
Steamship company's fleet OF IL
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Promoter Meyers and Council
Reach Agreement on Sewer

OF the city council reached a
tentative agreement Wednesday
concerning sewer facilities for the
development Meyers proposes to
construct.
He told the council Wednesday
he plans to start with so houses,
and expects TO proceed in short
order with ESQ more.
The offer he made in writing re-
gsrding construction Of a sewer
outlet to the Nsrrows near the
bridge was accepted as basis OF an
ordinance which will be drawn for
presentation TO the council Mon
day.
Works Commissioner Bergersen
said the proposal had his approval.
subject, however, to Meyers next
required steps authorization for
his sewer line from the Washing
ton state toll bridge authority. the
state health department and the
Northern Pacific railway.
Meyers said the sewer, to be
built under city inspection. will
cost him xl4, 900.
Not until Meyers has satisfied
the council on sewer, water con-
nections and other facilities deem
ed essential to large housing
project will the council authorize
sale TO him OF the 1000 feet of
city-controlled property fronting
on the south side Of 9th ave. be-
tween Mildred 81. and Jackson
Alexander road.
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Griffin Fuel Co.
Expands 10 Seattle

Expansion OF the Griffin Fuel
Co. of Tacoma into the Seattle
field WAS made known today with
the announcement that the Griffin
Fuel Co. of Seattle had been or
ganized to handle Standard burner
oil for fuel oil users. Associated
with the local firm, the Seattle
business will be managed by r. J.
Culliton, assisted by Ernest
Columbus and George Maurer.
Frederic p. Griffin of Seattle,
brother of Ed Griffin of Tacoma.
in announcing the new firm. said:
In entering the local field. the
Griffin Fuel Co. OF Seattle will be
backed by the same experience
and management policies which
built the Griffin Fuel company Of
Tacoma from a modest beginning
of one wagon and a team of horses
into one of the largest and best
equipped fuel companies Of the
Pacific Northwest"
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ormer Milwaukee
Mayor Here Tuesday

Daniel Hoan. formerly for some
"a years mayor Of milwaukee,, will
be invited TO speak in Tacoma next
Tuesday noon at a no-host lunch
con in Hotel Winthrop.
Mayor Cain proposed to the
council Wednesday that such
luncheon be arranged in view of
the fact Hoan will be in Tacoma
on that day.
Hoan, he said, Is now engaged in
some important survey work COW
ering coordination OF municipal
and national defense facilities, and
should have some interesting in
formation to give on that subject.
Cain said officials of a number
Of neighboring towns in Western
Washington would be invited.
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TWO GIVEN FINES

William p. Miller. Negro, and
Marie Smith. white. were both
fined SIS and costs as an after
main Of q drunken party In q
lower Broadway hotel Tuesday.
Miller appeared in police court
Tuesday afternoon while the white
woman was brought before Judge
w. A. Richmond Wednesday morn
ing. Both pleaded guilty to charges
Of being drunk and disorderiy.
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Would Remove Suit
To Federal Court

A petition TO remove to federal
court a s5,lo3 personal injury suit
against the Puget Sound Nsvigs-
ton Co. Was in superior court here
Wednesday before the suit was
filed.
II notes that the plaintiff, Allie
Wilkins, asks that sum on q claim
Of injury due to negligence of the
ferry operators. Removal is asked
because the company Is Nevada
corporation.
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TWO APPEALS FILED

Appeals into superior court were
filed Wednesday by Joe Batista,
alias Louis Ravis, fined $3.50 with
80 days in jail last Dec. IL by
Justice Clarence Z. layton. and
by Lerio Gorgi. Alias Joe Larry.
fined $500 with 90 days Nov. 2sth.
Both were convicted Of illegal
possession Of Intoxicating hquor
with intent to sell.
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Fire Damages House

A vacant house between Sd and
4th SITS. on No. Tacoma ave-. was
damaged by a fire believed started
by q discarded cigarette which
ignited some creeping vines on
the structure. Firemen arrived at
the scene at about l0:45 q. m. and
restricted damage to between $500
and $500.
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BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were issued
to Dsmmeier Printing
Co. for 81. 500 in alterations TO the
stors building at Sill Pacific ave-;
M. Kleiner. for . 81 600 alteration
Of q store building ut 2424 Bay
at. into apartments: and to Jack
Gressom for a 5000 residence at
s3s 30. rrafton NJ.
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GETS NINETY DAYS

Pleading guilty to 4 charge of
disorderly conduct with an eight
year-old boy Of the Roosevelt
Heights neighborhood. Charles r.
Bellsmy. 70. was given 20 days in
Jail when he was brought before
Judge w. A Richmond in police
court Tuesday.
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Will Address Lions

Howard v. Kohr will be speaker
at the Thursday noon meeting Of
the Tacoma Lions club at Hotel
Winthrop. His subject will be
international Aspects of North
Pacific Fisheries Problem"
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Markets at q
Glance
NEnNESnAN
WEDNESDAY

stocks: Firm and moderately
active.
Bonds: Irregular; U. $ govern
ments lower.
Curb stocks: Irregulsrly higher.
Commodities: Black pepper. CO.
Goa. cottonseed oil. Santos
coffee. rubber and domestic
sugar futures at new highs
for the season.
Wheat: Off = to \ cents.
Corn: OFF \ TO up = cent.
silver: Unchanged In New York.
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Ell Ffncham Of 101z eth ave-
phoned Tl,e Times "wednesday to
oGk hat he not Be confused with
. solder By . similar name who
N1s ssntsnesd Tuesday for at-
nnuD1o1 an1e 49,
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Card OF Thanks

wish 20 acknowledge
18th heartfelt appreciation ne
Kindness and expression q syn
uzfhH extended us during cur sad
he1ezFefaeuf IN the pas-lnE . our
aaaH enc Also our thanks for ne
BEAUTIFUL floral offerings
~ and MRS " NONTTSKT
~ and MRS JOHN KONfSSkf
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Joseph o. Meyers, 9Th ave. SUBJ
division promoter, and members
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vessels. all well known az this
port. the famous passenger ships
II. ?. Alexander and Emma Alex
snder this week were given q
thorough inspection by officials Of
both the army and navy. II i
believed in authoritative circles
there i good possibility the pair
will b purchased for military
transport service and thus con-
elude the final chapter Of one Of
Tseoma's most spectacular ship
ping concerns.
PORT CALENDAR
Only vessel on berth here We'd
ne>day. the Matson unit Aauna
Ala was engaged with the second
Of three days loading Of widely
assorted freights for the HaW-viian
islands
As shipping continued locally TO
be generally in the doldrums. only
arrival slated for Thursday was
the coasting Steamer Elna. She
will discharge general goods at
Shaffer No. /. following which she
goes on berth for lumber.
Ships In port: Msuna Ala, Port
piers.
Ships due Thursday: Elna. Shat
Ter No. l.
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washington's forecast - Fair
Wednesday night and Thursday:
little change in temperature:
gentle to moderate northerly winds
off shore: light variable winds
over inland waters Of the state.
Rainfall in Tacoma for the "a
hours ending at s a. m. Wednes-
day, none: since March 1, 80 inch,
shortage OF liz inches; since
Jan. /, 6.26 inches, a shortage Of
sos inches.
Wind at 8 q. ms Wednesday.
north m.ph.; barometer at
20 .ss, rising .02.
Sun rises at 6:27 a. m. Thursday
and sets at SIP p. m.
Tacoma's weather on March II.
1e40-Cloudy, no rain, maximum
temperature 81 degrees and mimi
mum IS. Highest wind velocity
Is m.p.h. from the south.