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Evening star., 1941-02-02
Civic Talks
On Records
ToBe Tried
Boudren Hoping
Idea Won't Be
Too Popular

President Vincent P. Boudren of
Metropolis View Citizens Associa-
ton, who originated monthly pub
ncation on the back of a blotter
as a member-getter, expects to add
another first to his record at the
meeting of the association tomor-
row at pm. in the Noyes School.
A battery of guest speakers at
the session will have their speeches
recorded on recording machine.
The records will be played back
to the association and then pre-
sented to the speaker. Talks will
be from three to six minutes long.
Speakers will be Harry Stull, pres
ident of the Federation; Harry S.
Wender, first vice president of the
Federation; Leo A. Rover, former
District attorney, now chairman Of
Draft Board No. 20 in the Metropo-
lis View Area; Capt. Oscar Letter.
man of No. II precinct Miss Grace
Bush, principal of the Noyes School;
James A. Crooks, secretary of the
North Capitol Citizens Association;
B. W. Bolinger, first president Of
Metropolis View, and Samuel ST.
dotti, chairman of the District Board
of Barber Examiners.
A. J. Driscoll, president of the
Midcity Citizens Association, who
will be unable to attend. will record
his speech privately and the record
will be played at the meeting.
Il hope I'm not starting some
thing" observed Mr.. Boudren. You
know, prominent speakers staying
home and sending a phonograph
record to a meeting or banquet in
stead, and that sort of thing"
Evening star., 1941-02-02
D. 6. Business
Three Groups
Plan Hearings
Board of Education.

-DOdFQ OF EQuCdtlOn.
To confer with civic spokesmen
on school budget now before Con-
gress, Friday, 8 pm, Thomson
School.
Public Utilities Commission.
Sixteenth Street Heights bus serv-
ice, Tuesday at 2 pm.
Zoning Commission.
Eighteen appeals for changes in
coming will be heard; also two pro-
posed amendments to zoning regula-
tions, one of which would permit
use of vacant lots for parking pur-
poses under certain conditions and
the other would permit developments
of community units, such as the
proposed Crystal City at Florida
avenue NV, without changes in
zoning, under certain conditions.
Thursday at 10 am.
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
Applications: New England Mar
ket, 912 New Hampshire avenue
NV, off sale wine and beer; N &
G Barbecue, 3915 South Capitol
street Sc, on-sale beer and wine;
Peoples Delicatessen, 2028 Rhode
Island avenue NE, renewal ff-sale
wine and beer; Kun In Market,
2004 Rhode Island avenue NE, re-
newal off-sale beer and wine; Abe
Hofberg, l16 Kennedy street NV,
renewal on-sale wine and beer;
Giuseppe Cappelli, 1120 North Cap
itol street, renewal off sale beer and
wine; Food Fair, 1920 Seventh street
NV, renewal, off sale beer and wine.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Fire Chief Porter
Broadcasts Today

Fire Chief Stephen Porter will be
guest today as civic spokesmen dis
cuss fire protection over Radio Sta
ton WINK at 2:30 pm.
The broadcast is one of the regular
Sunday series, under the auspices OF
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, and arranged by Ernest F.
Henry, chairman of the federation'S
Special Radio Committee.
In addition to Chief Porter and
Mr.. Henry, the program will in
clude Harry N. Stull, president of
the federation; Fred S. Walker,
chairman of the Police and Fire
Committee of the federation, and
Harry ]. Miller, president of the
Hampshire Heights Citizens As
ISOLATION.
Mr.. Henry said the group would
probably discuss present needs in
the fire protection of the city and
possible national defense needs.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Changes in Board of Trade
Setup Go Into Effect
William H. Press
And Miss Glenn
Are Promoted

The administrative staff of the
Washington Board of Trade yester-
day said good-by to Col. Harrison
Brand, jr., and extended congratu-
lations to William H. Press and Miss
Elizabeth Glenn, who have been
awarded promotions in recognition of
their efficient service to the board.
Col. Brand, who resigned as exec
utive secretary OF the trade organi-
zation last week to accept a position
as assistant to the president OF the
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
of America, will assume his new
duties tomorrow.
simultaneously, Mr.. Press. assist
ant executive secretary, will take
over Col. Brands former duties and
Miss Glenn will become assistant to
the executive secretary. The post
of assistant executive secretary, ere
ated last April when the boards by
laws were amended. will be left un-
filled for the present.
On staff 10 Years.
Miss Glenn, native OF Fort
Worth, Tex, has been member Of
the boards staff for the last 10
years. This is the first time in the
boards history that woman has
served in other than a secretarial
capacity.
Educated in Chicago schools and
at Texas Christian University, Miss
Glenn joined the boards staff soon
after coming to Washington to ham
die activities of the Membership
Committee She became secretary
to the executive secretary seven
years ago, and for the last five years
as secretary to the board president.
Mr.. Press. "a years old and a ma
tive of Washington, graduated from
Mckinley High School and received
his B. S. degree from the University
of Maryland. He first entered the
civic field through the Junior Board
of Commerce, serving as vice presi-
dent, executive secretary and as
Washington representative of the
United States Junior Chamber OF
Commerce.
He Joined the Board Of Trade staff
as assistant to the executive secre-
tary in 1886, and was elevated to
the post of assistant executive sec
retary last April. Devoting most Of
his time to statistical and legisla-
tive work, he has handled most of
the boards activities at the District
Building and the Capitol.
Mr.. Press has worked closely with
local officials on revision of the tax
structure, serving as secretary of
the boards Municipal Finance Com
mittee, and has devoted much study
to the social security laws, particu-
larly the unemployment compensa-
ton law
Studies Housing Facilities.
For several months he has been
making a study of housing facilities
in Washington, and has been con-
suited by the National Defense Com
mission on details involved in this
problem.
Author of numerous briefs on sales
taxes, relief and other subjects, Mr..
Press for the past three years has
been appointed by the Commission
ers as an official delegate to the
National Tax Conferences. He is
member of George G. Whiting Lodge,
F. A. A. M; Junior Board of Com
merce, National Tax Association. the
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Citizens Protest Official Action Without Public Notice

Public Utilities Commission and of
the joint board which determines
the locations of such stops, said
that no change was contemplated
despite the adverse police report.
He said tests had been made at the
intersection with the transit COM
pany's biggest buses without diff
Guilty. AS to interfering with the
National Guard, it was pointed out
that the Guard is being called to
active duty and will come back to
the new armory. He said no re-
ports of accidents had reached the
board.
President Harry S. Wender is
planning to request a reconsidera-
ton of the matter. At its last
meeting the Federation of Citizens
Associations supported the South
west association In report to the
joint board.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

On November 10, 1910, the South
west Citizens Association protested
to the Public Utilities Commission
the installation without notice of
concrete loading platform on the
northeast corner of Maine avenue
and o street SW. They urged that
it be placed where it had formerly
been for so years-on the south side
of o street.
Grounds for the protest were:
1. No notice of the change was
given the citizens of the area.
2. The present location consti-
tutes a traffic hazard because it is
difficult for drivers turning north
into Maine avenue from o street
to see the platform before making
the turn or to avoid striking it.
3. Buses and large trucks have
difficulty In making the turn.
4. Fire apparatus cannot make the
turn without extreme danger.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Civic Problem of the Week.

made when the platform was erect
ed -
He said a Highway Department
employe said the platform was %
feet from the curb, while his meas
urements showed it IS feet 5 inches.
'It is my opinion" he concluded,
that the platforms are unnecessary,
a menace to vehicular traffic and
should be removed"
On November 26 E. D. Merrill,
president of the Capital Transit
Co., wrote the Public Utilities Com
mission that the matter had been
investigated by his agents, partic-
ularly in connection with the al
legged interference with the opera
ton of the coal yard. and concluded: !:
"I am inclined to agree that
the loading platform should remain
In its present location"
A. w. Crossiey, secretary Of the
Evening star., 1941-02-02

5. Operation of a private coal
yard is affected by the new location,
whereas the old location was salts
factory to all.
6. Capt. Sidney Marks of No. 4
Precinct feels the present location
is most dangerous traffic hazard"
7. The present platform, together
with one parallel to it for SOUTH
bound traffic, impedes the National
Guard Armory on the west side of
Maine avenue opposite the plat
forms.
A copy of the protest was for
warded to the Police Department,
and the next day reply from Po-
lice Supt. Ernest w. Brown advised
that Inspector A. E. Miller would
study the situation and report. On
November 26 Inspector Miller re-
ported to Maj. Brown:
'T am satisfied that an error was
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Member Unit Meets

Chairman Henry S. Owens of the
Membership Committee of the Board
of Trade has called a meeting of his
group for Tuesday at 12:40 pm. in
the boards Office in The Star Build
ing. This is the only committee
meeting on the boards calendar for
this week.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

police precinct, Twelfth street and
Rhode Island avenue NE, 8 pm.
Washington HighlandS-39l8 Sec
ond street S.W., 8 pm.
Friday.
Chillum Heights-Keene School,
Blair and Riggs roads NE, 8 pm.
Randle Highlands-Orr School,
Twenty second and Prout streets
Sc, 8 pm.
Saturday.
Mount Pleasant-Mount Pleasant
Branch Public Library, Sixteenth
and Lamont streets NV, pm.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

Tax Institute, Governmental Re
search Associatio American Society
for Public Administration and the
National Municipal League.
Miss Glenn inaugurated several
of the boards systems of records,
notably its membership and COM
mittee service records. She also has
supervised the boards participation
in affairs of city-wide interest, such
as the Theodore w. Noyes dinner,
the Melvin c. Hazen dinner and
the luncheon given to DR.. George F.
Bowerman, and has been active in
arrangements for the Presidents
Birthday Balls.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
North Capitol Gets
62 New Members

With the addition of 81 new men,
bers at its last meeting, the North
Capitol Citizens Association now
boasts of a total membership of
more than 400.
To its new president, John r.
Hardie, goes the credit for so of the
recent additions to the rolls.
Following is the complete list of
the new members:
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Suitable Trees, Well Spaced,
Planned at Scott Circle
Half of Those Felled to Make Way
For Underpass Will Be Replaced at
6O.Foot Intervals, Whitehurst Says
BY RUDOLPH KAUFFMANN III.

Circle will result replace
which removed
entering circle enlargement OF
the circle itself into epse and drastic mpcaion and slight re-
the other park the traffic center
Highway and
Evening star., 1941-02-02

Anastasi, Edward W
Andrews, George c.
Barrow, Mr.. S. w.
Barrow, Mrs. S. w.
Boyer, Margaret
Bromori. Joseph
Callahan, A. A.
Chozick. H. z.
Cook. Mrs. M.
Dawson, Jesse W.
Day, Alvin H.
Di Francesca. Rome
Dondero, r. L.
Edwards, Aubrey W
Ferrell, Mrs. A. A.
Ford, Mrs. Mary Z.
Fowler, r. F.
Fowler, Mrs. w. W.
FRANK, EDWARD
Gerrodette, Mrs. z
Gersdorff. c. z. F
Hurley, F. T.
Hudgins, James A.
Hooper, Mrs. w. l..
Keliher, James A.
knight. Jane L.
Koehier, Mrs. M.
Kuhns, F. A.
Langstream, Mrs. c.
Locke. Mrs. N. M.
Mackley, Arthur r.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

Madlgan. Joseph II.
Maisel, H.
Matter. Robert G.
McAllister, Mrs. B.
Mcpherson, 8. E.
Miller, Mrs. J. M.
Minton, Mrs. z.
Nan, Mrs. Lillian g.
O'Donoghur, Michael
Polito, Frank A.
Robertson, John D.
Richardson, w. T.
Risler, Mrs. Mary e.
Robson, George w.
Search. Mrs. L. s.
Schilz, M.
Schreek. John v.
Simmons, Mrs. S. H.
Strasser, w. F.
Terrell, Walton z.
Ullman. David j.
urvo, Mrs. Jennie
wagner, Mrs. J. H.
Berard, Fred
Krop, Arthur W.
Cunning, Mrs. F. p.
Rayburn, Ernest
Shouh, Alvin E.
Webster, Gratia M.
Brown, Morris
Howard, Mrs. e. T.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Tuesday, February 4.

The following SIX businessmen
associations are scheduled to hold
meeting this week:
Tuesday, February 4.
Columbia Heights-L un h n,
Sholl's Cafe, 3o27 Fourteenth street
N. w, 1915 pm.
Electrical Contractors - Regular
meeting, Pepco general office build
ing, Tenth and E streets NV,
8 pm.
Funeral Directors-Regular meet
ing. Willard Hotel, Pennsylvania
avenue and Fourteenth street NV,
$50 pm.
Wednesday, February 5.
Master Plumbers-Regular meet
ing Hotel Twenty-four Hundred,
2400 Sixteenth street NV, pm.
Thursday, February 6.
.Central-Luncheon. New Colonial
Hotel. Fifteenth and M streets NV,
12:15 pm.
Northeast-Luncheon. weber S
Cafe, 400 H street NE, 1918 to
lis pm.
Calendar Notes.
The Master Plumbers Board of
Directors will meet tomorrow at
$3.50 pm. Frank Bentley, Inc, 37l7
Georgia avenue NV.
The Park View Board of Directors
will meet tomorrow at 7:30 pm,
Georgia avenue branch of the City
Bank, 3608 Georgia avenue NV.
The Connecticut Avenue Board of
Directors will meet Tuesday at 10
am. Mayf1ower Hotel, Connecticut
avenue and De Sales street NV.
At special meeting of the
Northeast Businessmen Association
Wednesday night, the first under its
new president, Art Hartung, pro-
tests were made against the permis-
sion of governmental and congress
sional automobiles to park in areas
restricted to the general public. The
businessmen thought this ruling an
injustice to the now already over
restricted zones for the public We
have little enough space to park in
now" it was said.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
BusinessGroupS
Six Associations
Meet This Week

The following six businessmen's
associations are scheduled to hold
meeting this week:
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
Beysch|ag Warns
I.v.FarI1lers of
Experiment Crops

Worldwide economic disturbances
occasioned by the war in Europe
are resulting in all manner of i'm
portation shortages, particularly in
the line of Oil crops and various
flavorings and seasonings which
have heretofore been largely or en-
tirely brought in from Mediterran
can regions, China, and other points
of the world. Attempts are being
made by importing agencies to in
duce California farmers to grow
some of these crops.
The culture of a few such crops
is known, but whether even these
few which have been grown only as
garden plants can be expanded to
a commercial basis with any profit
to the farmer is a big question"
Frank Beyschlag, farm advisor
representing the University of Cali
fornia in Imperial county, discussed
this matter recently. In the discus
sion the hazard of attempting COM
merclal production OF a crop on
"lliClI llO CuIJul al CstId ChloOo was
pointed out.
1T is my opinion that farmers
should be extremely wary in sign
ing a contract for production OF
these highly experimental crops on
a basis of price per pound. Let the
man who wants the seed take the
risk. 1t would be far safer for the
farmer TO agree to do all he can to
raise a good crop for so much an
acre than to assume all the risk
and run into a crop failure"
In making such arrangements,
Beyschlag suggested that land rental,
water, planting, cultlvating, and all
other costs be estimated and that
for his time the farmer estimate
a reasonable value.
New crops require years of ex-
perimental trials before they can
be planted with any safety. When
TO plant, planting distances, pests,
irrigation procedure, fertilization,
effect of dry climate-What do we
know about all these things for
some crop we never grew?
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02

engineer, and Saturday marked the
first day since I'm. i, l94l, that the
total exceeded thai ! :, |'ar.
Fact that the building s4...i 60
surpassed last years construction on
the same date made builders con-
fident that construction work would
again near the half million dollar
total in l94l.
Residential construction was ex-
pected to furnish most of the actlv-
ity during the year, because OF the
increasing housing demand in the
city, Congreve said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
Health Specialist


DR.. Ellarene Mccoy, supervisor
child specialist of the state depart
ment of health, will discuss Imperial
county's health problems at a meet
ing of the Ell Centre Coordirating
council at Wilson school at 3 pm.
Monday.
Members of the Brawley Coordi-
mating council and representative
residents of Holtville and Ca,eXico
were invited to attend. After hei'
talk, DIR. Mccoy Will answer ques-
tons about health problems.
Mrs. w. ]. Meagher will give a
report of the progress of the FL
Centre supervised playground pro-
gram put into effect this winter
Hugh Heating, council president,
will preside for the first time since
his election.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
THE POST.PRESS

published every Sunday by the
Imperial Valley Publishing com
pany, 625 State street, Eel Cen
tro. California, as the combined
Sunday issue of the Morning
Post and Imperial Valley Press.
Paul Jenkins, publisher. A. c.
Johnston. vice president and
general manager: Il. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West-Holiday Co., Inc,
National Advertising Represen-
tatiyes.
Entered at Ell Centre. Califor-
MIA, postOffice as second class
matter.
Subscription rates: In Calicor-
mia &c per copy or, in conjunc-
ton with the Imperial Valley
Press. Per. month 75c; paid in
advance: months, $2.10; q
months, $500; one year. $3.50;
outside California, in conjunc-
ton with the Morning Post,
per month, 60c; 8 months,
$1.65: months $S.25; one year
$500.
Member, California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
Orange Shipments
To Reach 10,500

LOS ANGELES, Mar. l. CUP)-
Navel orange shipments totahng
10000 carloads were predicted by
the California Fruit Growers Elk
change today for central California
in the season now ending.
The exchange said shipments so
far have reached 10,575 carloads
which is considerably above normal.
Central and northern California
shipped 9,794 carloads of navels last
season and only 7,765 during the
1899 season, according to the
exchange.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
Nazi Troops March
Into Bulgaria
BF18RADr

BELGRADE. March l.-UP)-
Usually well Informed sources re-
ported today that German troops
marched into Bulgaria this morning
and that German troops were al
ready at Varna. the chief Bulgarian
port on the Black sea coast.
The reports had not be confirmed.
a report likewise unconfirmed.
was circulated that general mobili-
zation of the Bulgarian army was
proclaimed ct Sofia this morning
by governmental decree published
IN the official gazette.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
Cadet Killed in
Trainer Crash

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March /
fUP)-Army flying officers today
sought from the wreckage of basic
training plane cause OF the crash
last night in which Robert r. Reed
"a, San Bernardino, Calf. flying
cadet. was killed. The plane spun
into the ground and burst into
flames a quarter of a mile from
Randolph Fled as Reed came in for
a landing on a routine solo night
flight. He was to have been gradu-
ated from Randolph this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
CALfPATRIA NOTES

Hazeldell Sinclair came down iron
Claremont where she is attending
Scripps' college TO spend the week
end visiting her parents, Mr. ano
Mrs L. E. Sinclair. A cousin Of
the Sinclairs. Edward Beatty, who
is taking law course at U. S. c..
came down with her.
Mrs. Virginia Novel; OF Wash
ington. d. c.. National Commander
of the Green Guards Of America
met with the Calipatria unit OF
this organization. Wednesday, Feb
Il and explained the purposes and
program Of this National Womens
group.
Calipatria. being the first unit
of the Green Guards of America
to be formed in the state OF Cali
fornia. was signally honored with
the National Commanders visit
After the business meeting social
hour was enjoyed with Mrs. Thelma
Byrant and Mrs. Lisle Beckmar
as hostesses.
Commander NOVEL; was accom-,
panied by Major sigma Erickson
organizer for the state of California
Of the Green Guards. They were
the guests Of CAPTAIN Berna L
wilkinson during their stay.
Recent guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. U. j. Sinclair were
Miss E. S. Hamilton of Roswell
Y. NJ, who was on her way to Los
Angeles to visit friends: and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Berg of Blooming
ton, Ill. who have been spending
the winter in Long Beach and were
on their way back to their home
in Illinois.
w. c. wilkinson who came home
from New York about a week ago
returned to that city Monday where
he oversees the distribution of the
peas shipped from the Wilkinson
Brothers shed.
Mrs. w. c. Wilkinson and Mrs
Reed Wilkinson accompanied hin
to Los Angeles where he took {
plane back to the city. His son
Jack. is still in New York havine
gone with his father on the first
trip.
During the annual Camp Fire
doughnut drive last week, the Cali
patria units sold $50 dozen dough
nuts which was almost twice the
number sold last year
Two Calipatria girls, Lois Young
and Ruth wilkinson. won the honor
of being in the queens court, hav-
ing sold 80 and 50 dozen doughnuts
respectively. Each received a spec
ial badge, given by the Cramel
bakery.
Mothers who attended from Cali
patria were Mrs. B. L. Major. Mrs
E. L. Mead, Mrs L. L. Lyerly, Mrs
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02

follows.
Lettuce-7307 cars shipped, mar
ket dull, demand very slow, straight
SIS mostly ST., some lower.
Carrots-823 cars, demand light,
market weak, IS, $l.10 to SIPS.
Peas-675 cars, market slightly
weaker, demand fair, 3 to 81 cents
Cabbage-545 cars, market about
steady, demand firm, best quality
brought 1925 to $3.50.
Greens-322 cars shipped, demand
good.
Squash-supplies lighter, market
slightly weaker, best quality brought
SIPS to $3.50
Tomatoes-Market dull, Imperial
Valley 9s brought $2.75 to 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
Trainer Crashes,
Killing Student

SAN DIEGO, March /. up
James E. Spillman, %, Lancaster
Tex, flying cadet, was killed late
yesterday when the primary trainer
he was flying failed 10 come out If
a spin. Instructor William E. Clark
who was riding with Spillman, par
achuted safely after giving Spillman
orders to bail out.
Clark said Spillman may have
become unnerved OF unconscious
from the force Of the gyrating plane
and unable TO jump. The ship was
demolished.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
High Premium Paid
For Valley Flax

More than 10000 acres of I'M
perial Valleys flax crop has been
contracted at an average premium
of 1872 cents per busnel, according
to a report Saturday from Argyle
MacLachlan, secretary of the South
west Flaxseed association.
The premiums received this year,
MacLachlan said, are better than
the 1910 average.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
WEATHER

Southern California - Generally
cloudy Saturday and Sunday with
occasional light showers east por-
ton and intermittent rain west
portion heavy at times. little change
in temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
TO CHARGE

Harry Powers, jr., will go to trial
in superior court March II on a
charge of stealing an automobile
belonging to Ben de Corse OF the
Winterhaven district. Powers plead
ed not guilty in superior court Fri
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
Lettuce Shi pments
Reach 1907 Cars

Lettuce Shipments which have dwindled to average
of less than so per day because of market cond
TONS reached 1907 for the Saturday accord
ing statistics made available through the southern
Pacific roundup of valley crop shipments and markets
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-02
E. G. Building
Total SurPosses
1910 Activity

Ell Centros building activity during February totaieo
S4295 according statistics from the offices of the CITY
engineer Saturday, to boost the years total to S3o353
The 1941 building total $4,000 above the mark on the
date one ago according to Ralph Congreve city