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Evening star., 1941-12-19

In bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act, OF
securities assumed oy such companies.
Rates Of dividends in the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declaration.
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included. Also extra or
extras Cash or stock Paid last year
Payable in stock. Declared or paid 20
far this year Payable in Canadian funds
Accumulated dividends paid or declared
this year WV With warrants. XIV With
out warrants. war Warrants. Unit Of
trading less than 100 shares; sales are
given in full
Evening star., 1941-12-19
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press

BY tne Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19-Cotton
futures moved into higher ground
today as mill and outside demand
found only limited offerings Local
and hedge selling appeared on the
bulges and the list remained steady
Late prices were IS to so cents a
bale higher; January sold at 1880;
March 1890; July 17.08 and October
17.07.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Baltimore Stocks
Commodity Prices
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, Dec 1g.-The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index of IS
commodities today declined to 94..tS Pre-
vlous day. "a As; week ago, "a 81; month
ago, ol.17; year ago. 77.41
~, 1941: 1910. 1899. 1933-3S.
Hish h---- 94.a4 5s25 1922 9SI4
Low 57.03 $3.50 63.7s 4144
Ga26 average equals 1909
Evening star., 1941-12-19

Dublin, Fire, has drafted an order
pAking fire watching compulsory
olring . national emergency.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dividends Announced
PUBLIC UTILITY

NEW YORK, Dec. 1o-Dividends de-
clared. Prepared by Fitch Publishing Co.
Extra.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
u. 5. Bureau Predicts
1912 Output for War
Twill Double 1941
Less Labor Trouble Seen;
Restrictions Expected
To Cut Buying Demand
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics, in a forecast of things to
come in 1912, predicted today that
production OF manufactured and
processed goods for the war effort of
the United States and it's allies
would be double that of 194l.
At least third of the output. 1t
said, would be war materials, COM
pared with 10 per cent in 1910.
Other forecasts for the new year
included:
Labor troubles will diminish.
The amount of overtime work will
increase, and additional shifts will
be more fully utilized.
Increased output of some COM
modities, such as lead and copper,
may be obtained by subdizing mar
ginal and submarginal producers.
Government buying Of food for
Great Britain will be expanded, and
dlio oOoi &c oIAllOiid Ava
farm products unaffected by price
ceilings may be stimulated.
Consumer Demand to Drop.
The bureau said 1t expected con-
sumner demand for products to be
reduced despite an increase in con-
sumer income, by greater restrictions
on normal economic activities and
by rising taxes.
The bureau said gains in indus
trial production would continue to
be limited by shortages Of raw ma
terias and the high rates OF opera
ton which already have been
reached in many lines OF activity.
1t may become necessary to con-
vert many small industrial plants
from production of civilian goods to
fighting equipment even though
such utilization is relatively ineffl-
cient. the bureau predicted.
The bureau expressed belief the
amount of goods for civilian use in
1912 would certainly be less than the
average of recent months.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
Employment Gain Cited.

Curtailment of production of such
civilian goods as automobiles, house.
hold equipment and residences. the
bureau said, would tend to increase
the proportion of funds available
for such types Of consumers goods
and services as food, clothing and
amusements.
1t added that new taxes might re-
suit in lowering net money incomes
of the higher income groups Of con-
sumers, but that lower income
groups would be little affected.
Evening star., 1941-12-19
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10 lP,.-Lone real
izing erased most Of the early gains in
cotton futures here today and the market
closed steady, l to points net higher
Open. EiSh. Low Close
Evening star., 1941-12-19
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Stocks
tBy Privats Wire Direct to The star.l

Stock and Sales
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
Bv FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

AT SEA. ENROUTE TO SAN
FRANCISCO ABOARD SIS AMER
ICA March 90 CUP)- The Warm
Ell Brothers took 100 newspaper re-
porterS and dozen movie stars
aboard this floating hotel last
night for the world premiere of a
picture about the sea and thereby
obtained such realism as Holly
wood money cannot buy,
The roll of the sea under the SIS
America plus the roll of Jack Lon
don's fictional schooner Ghost on
the screen produced a magnificent
roll in the StomachS of the Gus
toners, heaye no. The film was
The Sea Wolf starring Edward
G.. Robinson, Ida Lupino and John
Garfield and those reviewers Who
managed to stay in their seats un-
til the end said it was excellent.
The others said they hoped they
never saw another picture at sea
about the sea again, SO help them.
The heaving on the screen was
accomplished in Warmers private
ocean at Burbank with the aid of
$4,000 worth of hydraulic ma
chinery and a gyroscopic camera.
The Pacific ocean provided the ups
and downs aboard the America
the fanciest steamboat every built
in the country.
Miss MariS WriXon left the car
peted preview room in hurry. So
did Dennis Morgan and Suzanne
Peters and Jane Wyman and Maria
Montez and many another movie
actor. So did many a Hollywood
correspondent hardened to Warner
premieres in odd places, but never
before subjected to cinema ground
swells and the real thing simultane-
ously.
Those who survived to the bitter
end, including Robinson who watch
ed himself die a watery death,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
Hint Of Speedup
For Draft Given
In Order by Army
Local Board Notified
To Increase Number
Of QuestiOnnaires

Between the lines of an
order to Selective Service
headquarters in Ell Centre
Saturday was a hint that the
q. S. army may be consider
ing speeding up the rate of induct-
ing young men into the armed
forces.
The order was to send out ques-
tionnaires to Is per cent more OF
the registration in this district.
Questionnaires have already been
sent to 30 per cent of the regis
trants and they have been classi-
fled in their proper positions as re-
CARDS availability Saturdays order
boosts this TO As per cent or nearly
half of the more than 5000 regis
tered in the southend district. 1t
means nearly 500 more Imperial
Valley young men between the ages
of 81 and 35 will receive question
Continued on Page 8; Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
Body Of hiker's
Victim Located

CEDAR CITY, Utah, March %,
(UP)-A coroner's jury today was
to complete its inquest in the death
of H. A. Thorne, Salt Lake City
salesman whose battered body was
found 10 miles west Of here a few
hours after Donald l.. Condit, "a,
Los Angeles, confessed his murder
Condit, arrested in Salt Lake
driving Thornes car, signed a state
ment in which he admitted shoot
ing the salesman after riding with
him from Las Vegas, New, where
Thorne picked up the youthful
hitchhiker.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
10000 More Planes
For British Aid
Provided in Bill
Senate Committee Okays
Appropriation Measure
In Same Form as House

WASHINGTON, Mar. %.
(UP)-The senate approprl-
ations committee today unan-
imously approved the ST.
OOO,OOO,000 war-aid approp-
riations bill, which includes funds
to build lO,7OO more American
,warplanes for Great Britain in the
next two years.
Senate leaders hope to pass the
bill Monday by an overwhelming
majority.
The committee reported the meas
ure to the senate in the identical
form that it was introduced and
passed by the house.
The measure will be flown to
President Roosevelt in mid-week
for his signature at sea aboard the
yacht Potomac.
The bill provides: S2,054, 100000
for aircraft and aeronautical ma
terial; $1,350,000,000 Tor ordnance
and ordnance stores; $752,000 900
for facilities and equipment for
manufacturing defense articles,
$362O0O,00O for tanks and other
motorized equipment; $260,0O0, 900
for miscellaneous military equip
ment; s2O0,OOO,OOO for testing, in
specting, repairing, and outfitting
defense articles for foreign govern
ments; S50,000,000 tor administra-
tive expenses.
The disclosure that the aircraft
fund would provide 10700 planes
was said to have been made by De-
fense Production Director William
S. Knudsen and other defense
chieftains in secret sessions before
the senate appropriations subcom-
mittee which completed work on
the S7OOO,0OO,O0O bill yesterday.
The planes would be in addition
to the 11800 Britain has ordered
in this country. Of these, 3400 have
been delivered. Some committee
members we're reported to have
questioned the ability of the indus
try to meet Britain'S needs but
Knudsen and other witnesses were
said to have expressed confidence
that it could by Expanding produc-
ton facilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
distress Russian
Spy in Mysterious
Diplomatic Trade
State Department Asks
GOrin Release Because
OF Considerations

LOS ANGELES, March %
(UP)-Mikhail Gorin, head
of the Soviet Intourist Bu-
reau here who was under SIX
years prison sentence for es-
pionage, today was granted proba-
ton provided he sails tonight fol
Russia and never returns to this
country.
Gorin was convicted of stealing
information which the U. S. naval
intelligence had collected regarding
Japan.
Federal Judge Ralph Jenney ex-
planned that both he and U. S. At
torney William Fleet Palmer had
favored sending Gorin to prison
but the state department and the
attorney generals office intervened.
He read in court q communica-
ton from Acting Secretary Of State
Sumner wells which said:
In view of certain important
considerations of an international!
nature, it is the considered opinion
Of the state department that it
would be to the pubic interest of
the United States for Mr.. Gorin to
be released on condition he leave
the United States immediately ano
never return
Judge JcDncy commented that
this court is anxious TO do every
thing possible TO assist the govern
ment in these days OF delicate and
important negotiations
CORN promised to sail for Vlad-
livestock aboard the steamship Col
umbia at pm. today. He agreed
to pay a $4,000 fine and court
costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
Army Filler Lost
Near Canal Zone

PANAMA CITY, March 80. tUP)
ALI available United States army
planes on the Pacific side Of tho
Canal Zone took off at dawn today
in search of Maj. Russell Randall,
of the 18th pursuit wing, who fail
cd to return from a three-hour
routine flight in a PT-26 chaser
plane yesterday evening. He was be-
lieved lost near Chepo, about 40
miles from Panama City in the
direction of Colombia.
Two planes collided yesterday dur
ing pursuit group maneuver, kill
ing Lieut. Albert c. Skog, of Du-
quesne, Fla. His plane hit one piloted
by Lieut.. William H. Swanson, who
LANDED near Chorrera, 20 miles from
hlbrOOk Field
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23

Two of Germany'S fastest and best.
-gunned dreadnaught3, the Scharn-
horst and the Gnelsenau, 26, 500 tons
OF fighting metal apiece, appeared
to be at large in the North Atlantic
The German high command re-
ported a Nazi battleShip squadron
has been ranging Britain's vital
sea routes from North America for
some time, sinking % ships or 49,
900 tons.
The official DNB news agency
said operations were carried ONT
despite British concentration of al
most her entire battleship strength
plus a screen OF lighter naval craft.
DNB said for the first time in
history a German battle squadron
had entered the North Atlantic IN
formation and had carried out at
tacks on Britain's main line OF
communications
The Scharnhorst and GneiSenau
are warships with a rated speed OF
81 knots and a probable speed OF
close to 80 knots. That makes them
faster than most of the big battle
wagons of the British fleet al
though the guns of the German
warships are less heavy.
A repercussion of the intensified
ton of the battle of the Atlantic
was felt in the United States wher
! the British freighter NarraganSe
went into a Chester, Pa, drydock
for repair of torpedo damage. II
was believed to be the first British
ship to enter U. S. yard for re-
pair under the ,erns OF the new
lease-lend bill.
The Jugoslav government was at
tempting to solve cabinet crisis
caused by Serb opposition to deal
with Germany. The Germans ap-
parently were pressing for action
because it was believed that Jugo-
slavia'S hesitation was delaying the
expected Nazi attack ON Greece.
Russia and Turkey entered the
picture with reports Inat the Soviet
has given Turkey reassuranceS
which will enable the Turks to take
a more active part in the Balkans
Continued on Page 8; Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23

!. Quoted by a group OF federal rep
resentatives from Berkeley as well
as Washington, DC, headed by
w. R. Parkhill of the Farm Credit
administration.
r. d. Hoy, field representatives
for the Federal Land Bank in Ell
Centro, described the inquiry as
preliminary and part of an in
vestigation that has been under
way at intervals for several months.
There is nothing to report SO
far" Hoy said. This is part, how
ever, of preliminary survey OF
drainage and farm conditions that
will culminate in a final report
sometime possibly IN May or June
of this year. Any changes in the
valleys credit relations will de-
pend largely upon that report"
Hoy indicated that although re-
cent court approval of the Imperial
Irrigation districts reiunding pro-
gram had undoubtedly had strong
effect upon the valleys credit pic
ture, nevertheless any final report
would probably be held up pending
final settlement of any appeals, if
they arc filed.
(No appeals have so far been
reported to district counsel in Ell
Centre. The appeal period will be
up by the end of AprilD
Although Hoy was in no position
TO anticipate the recommendations
of Investigators, he did indicate
that in his personal opinion valley
conditions have changed greatly
during the past decade in such a
way as to offer a substantially
stronger credit picture.
The federal men. meanwhile, con-
tinued their inquiry and this week
toured the valley with district au-
thorities, including Board Presi-
dent Evan T. Hewes. HeWes re-
ported that they appeared inter-
ested in virtually every phase CT
valley activity, particularly drain
age achievements and proposed eX-
tensions and crop conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23

ton of all elements in the area
covered. The association will work
as unit to advertise and other
wise publicize cavalcades, fiestas,
historic points of interest and ad-
vantages of various communities
within the territory.
The Roads to Romance aSsocia-
ton is the first organization of its
kind in this part of southern Cali
fornia, although other parts OF the
state have similar organizations In
such groups as the Mission Trails
association, the Redwood EmpPe
group, and the Cascade Wonder
land unit
Officers of the new body pointed
out that only the oil industry pro-
duces more revenue than tourist
trade in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23

HedlQ SalQ he cid not knOW-'
and had no way of knowing defi-
nitely without hiring a paid in
former-Whether or not Ell Centre
games were operated legally; but
he did make clear just how the
law stands.
Under the statute these games
are illegal: faro, monte, roulette,
lansquenet, rouge Ell noir, rondo
pan, fan-tan, stud-horSe poker, sew
Ell and a ilaii, jWenty-one and
hokey- -pokey," Heald explained.
In addition, any banking or per-
centage game played with cards,
dice or any device for money,
checks, credit or other representa-
tive of value, is illegal.
mot prohibited under the statute,
however, are such games as bridge
cribbage, 500, draw poker and pan
guingi provided they are not bank
ing games or percentage games"
The courts of California clearly
define banking game as one
where the players buck the house
and the house pays as it loses or
takes as its wins. The courts, so
far, have not defined a percentage
game, however Heald continued.
Strangely enough, there is not
single decision in the United
States that I have been able t0
discover that deals with that def
nition,' he declared.
The courts in Imperial county
have indicated, however, that charg-
ing rental for card tables and thus
acceSSing players for convenience
of the room and use of utilities docs
not constitute percentage game.
They also have indicated that it is
legal to assess certain amount
from each hand or deal in the game,
so long as the fee does not fluct-
uate. The courts have not, however,
given any indication as to how
much or how little may be con-
sidered a proper take"
Under the law, there appears to
be no limit as to how much can
Continued on Page 8, col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23

Ell Centre chamber of commerce, as
director
The association is incorporated
under the laws of California.
Dewitt V. HutchingS, managing
director of Riverside'S Mission Inn,
was elected president B. M. Gra-
ham, BraWley supervisor, was nam
ed vice-president for Imperial coun-
ty. Thomas Allen of Calexico was
also elected a director. Treasurer Is
c. E. Bruse, president of the Citi-
zenS National Bank and Trust COM
pany of Riverside, and David Ohm
Sted, managing director Of the Audi
torium, Convention and Publicity
Department of the City of Long
Beach was named secretary.
The ASSOCIATION was organized
for the promotion OF tourist and
vacation business through coopera-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
Nevada Lawmakers
End Session With
Traditional Spree
Poker, Big Injun' Games
In Full Swing While
Legislators TippIe

CARSON CITY, New. Mar.
%. (UP)-The Nevada state
legislature adjourned early
today in its traditional man.
ner-With all the chips on
the table and games of poker anG
big Injun' cuttering up commit
tee rooms.
Mark Twain began the clam
bake" finale TO Nevada'S legislative
sessions back in 1863 when he was
an attache of the territorial legis-
lature, BY law. the legislators must
sit until the last bill is copied,
signed and delivered to the gov
ernOr.
Strangely, the lawmakers didn't
want to go home-While they were
winning.
1t. Gov. Maurice Sullivan march
ed to the green baize table where
Senate Secretary Waite Bruce was
deep in a game of big Injun',
variation of the old faro bank.
Here's your last bill; will you
sign IL SO VIC can go nome! Sdiu
Sullivan.
Governor, its my deal; wait just
minute replied Bruce.
Sullivan waited until Bruce haul
ed in the pot.
Behind the curtains of the as
scmbly chambcr-curtained to cut
down CchoeS-Werc various private
parties EmissarieS would be sent
to the floor to steer the more dig
nified members to thirst-quench-
ing spot while Gov. E. P. Carville
sat in his office drumming his
desk
Ever and anon, legislative at
tcndants would duck out of con-
Continued on Page 8, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23

businesses and big national defense
industrial plants, and irrigate 1900
600 acres of fertile desert land.
President Roosevelt. in a message
to DR.. Frank A. Banks, supervising
engineer, called the project "a fine
job, well done"
1T is thrilling to contemplate the
prospects that this dam opens"
Mr.. Roosevelt said. A tremendous
stream of energy will flow contin-
uouSly from the dam to turn fac
tory wheels to make the lives of
men more fruitful :"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
Youth Dies on Eve
Of Draft Service

Adelino Gomez, 81, Imperial VAL
ley draftee who was too i'll to
depart for service with his group
this week, died in FL Centre late
Friday.
He was suffering from an attack
of pneumonia when orders came
for him to report for duty.
Last rites were scheduled at St.
Mary's Catholic church in Ell Cen
tro Tuesday. He was born in Mass
achusetts and all his relatives live
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
Mercury Climbs to
g at Noon Here

The mercury climbed to 80 de-
grees at noon Saturday and was
still going up as spring weather
really set in in most sections of
southern California
The Weatherman predicted con-
tinued clear skies, slightly warmer
temperatures for Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
Double Dose Of Sea Waves..Rea| and
Reel. Too Much for All But Hardest
Actors, Reporters in watery Preview

hurried up to the biggest of the
ships nine bars for restoratives.
Thereafter there was dancing far
into the night for the hardy ones
like Garfield, Mary Astor, Charles
Ruggles and Ronald Reagan.
One of the hardest of all was
Continued on Page 8; Column -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
Auto Overfurns,
Woman Injured

Mrs. Marie Smith of Imperial
suffered an arm injury Saturday
forenoon when her car turned over
at Sixth and Olive avenue, Ell Con-
tro. after a collision with a ma
chine driven by Andy MouloS of
Long Beach.
Mrs. Smith was driving west on
Olive and was hit broadside by the
Moulus car, which was travelling
south on Sixth Mrs Smith was
taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23

Pride and humility mingle in
our hearts today The chief said.
I'VE red Americans are glad 70
join the white Americans to celeb
rate the beginning of generation
of power at the largest plant in the
world"
DeSce dants of northeastern
Washington's first inhabitants gave
their approval of a @157,OOO,OOO pro-
ject that will carry light and power
to homes and farms, indian reserva-
tions and metropolitan cities, small
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
All Dressed Up

Something in the category of get
ting the cart before the horse:
Not so long ago Herman Morris
had a brief brain wave and when
he recovered he discovered himself
the owner of a very pretty filly,
Now Herman would probably flout
that description as the height OF
understatement, because according
to his opinion there has never been
such a horse before.
Swept on by his enthusiasm
Herman invested materially in
fancy saddle. bride, martingale ano
all the trimmings for what the vel
dressed horSeman would have az
equipment. About all he can dc
with the fancy acCoutrementS, how
ever, is to polish and look at them,
The filly isn't even broke" yet!
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
D AMslINe
~ EpoRTER
The Silver Lining
(Or Gold

The Silver Lining
(Or Gold
For at least one Illinois Selectec
indicted into the army and trans
ferred to the camp at Seeley, army
life has its benefits.
After shivering IN midwest cold
for several months he was shipped
to Imperial Valley and on the
first morning thrust his head out
of the tent and saw warm morning
sun shining brightly while it was
still winter back at his home,
"All my lite I thought this was
just for rich folkS!' he marveled.
tRR will lay ten to one that this
item turns up with Tis a Privilege
headlincO
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
1ribeSmdn Starts
Power at CouIee

GRAND COULEE, Wash, March % (UP)-Chief Jim
James of the Nez Perce Indians pushed button in the
poWerhouse of giant Grand Couee Dam today, sending
the first electricity surgng from the 1OOOOkowat gen.
orators
Then he stepped to microphone and spoke briefly
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
FCA Study Gives
Promise ofNeW
I.v. Credit Setup
Preliminary Survey of Drainage, Farm
Conditions by Federal Men May Mean
Revision of Financial Structure Here
IFS privilege TO live in Imperial VaI!ey!-

A credit report on Imperial Val!ey-which may
result in completely changed financial relations with th1
federal goverment-was expected by midsummer accord
ing reports Saturday growing out of current nvesga
ton of valley conditions The investigation is being
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
Romance Roads
Group Organized
IFS a privilege TO live in Imperial VaIIey!-

RIVERSIDE, March % (SpeciaD-The Roads OF
Romance association to promote tourist travel in Imperial
San Bernardno, Riverside San Diego and Orange
ties and the southeastern part Los Angeles county
organized here today with j. w. Donohue president the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-23
.Warshi ps Attack.
Sink n Vessels
In Supply Lanes
Jusos|av Government Struggles TO
Overcome internal Revolt Against Pact
Giving Germany Balkan Risht-of-Way
BY UNITED PRESS -

Germany reported heavy blows at Great Britain in the
battle of the Atlantic Saturday ugosav leaders strug
ged to free themselves from the tolls of internal crisis
to sign compromise agreement with the NaZis.