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Evening star., 1941-01-18
PAUL E. JOHNSON. Attorney.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District OF Columbia.
j. Ewing Deceased-No 57.TII. Admin
istration Docket REORGANIZATION having
been made herein fol-. probate OF the last
Tor letters testamentary on said estate
ty Paul E johnson il is ordered this 3Oth
day of December. AID. 1870. that John
G F, Ewing. Iunatic., and all others con
cerned. appear in said Court on Monday
the 10th day of February, AID. 1871 al
10 o'clock AM. 10 show cause why such
application should not be granted. Let
notice hereof be published in the Wash
ington Law Reporter" and The Evening
Star. once in each of three successive
weeks before the return day herein men
toned. the first publication 70 be not less
than thirty days before said return day.
Witness. the Honorable ALFRED A
WHEAT. Chief Justice OF said Court this
Both day of December. A D 1910 (SealD
Attest; THEODORE COGSWELL Register
OF wills for the District Of Columbia Clerk
Of the Probate Court ja411.ls
FONTATNF TAIREN CARpnUT
Evening star., 1941-01-18
MICHIGAN PARK.

1905 18th st, n.e.-Furnished sample
nome. Attractive new brick homes. &
rms. baths. modern kitchen. concrete
front porch. Bryant air-condtioned heat
insulated; fuIred walls; Bendix washer
Ueather-stripped screened; large lot; price
S6. $50 up; reasonable terms To inspect:
Out Michigan ave. to 18th st ne. left on
18Th to Buchanan. left on Buchanan to
l2th; right TO homes. Open. Phone
Michigan 1852. 10 pm
WM 3 TEOROWGOOD
Evening star., 1941-01-18
CAN YOU BEAT 1T?

fot 15Ox15o, in one OF the incest sections
Of Woodside or Forest Glen Beautiful
paintings Of all kinds including rock gar
den 2-car garage: $500: small down
payment: balance less than rent. Call F R
SPEAR. INC WI
Evening star., 1941-01-18
Attention. Home BUYERS.

am building q 3-bedrm, ol2-bath home
on a beautiful wooded lot overlooking the
Potomac River. Large living room. dining
room and kitchen. study with - bath,
screened porch, attached garage. full base
ment. oil heat. air conditioning. slate roof,
steel easement windows, Venetian blinds,
Westnghouse refg. and range: will be beau
and paid: price. IS $50. If purchased now
can select light fixtures. color scheme etc:
In a beautiful restricted community in Vir-
ginia. IL minutes from downtown Wash
tngton. For information call Republic
Evening star., 1941-01-18

H. H CARTER.
e13 18th St. NV National 417s.
S4,25O-SOUTHEAST.
one-half block from House ONCE Bldg
A six-room and bath brick, hot-water heat
garage An opportunity to purchase
!ow-priced home or good investment
JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS,
314 Penna. Ave Sc
2-FAN1IJY HOME,
TAKOMA PARK-S6,50
Just off Carroll ave.-s4-ft frontage, 8
rooms. baths Separate apt Of one room.
kitchen and bath easily rentable). AP-
PROVED FOR F. H. A. LOAN Payments
include interest, taxes and insurance and
principal Eve. or Sun. phone Temple 1868.
L. T. GRAVATTE,
72e 18th St. Realtor. Ma. O753.
NO CASH NEEDED,
SS5 MONTHLY
VIII pay interest principal, taxes and in
surance on the 20-foot 7-rooul row brick
house at 2024 Pierce Mill rd n w, facing
park, opposite 20O9 Park rd. Lower
monthly payments with an initial cash
payment, trades, or rental considered.
Open Saturday and Sunday. Dupont 1885
Evening star., 1941-01-18
ae22 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NV.

$500 CASH AND S51 .25 PER MO
Colonial brick dwelling 20 # wide:
large, rooms, front and rear porches,
p W. H.. cleo. Frigidaire. garage large lot.
full cellar with toilet and laundry trays:
completely redecorated throughout: in new
house condition
OPEN SUNDAY FOR INSPECTION.
PRICE S6 TS0
Evening star., 1941-01-18

PACKARD 1941 12O de luxe 4-door sedan;
driven only 300 miles: save $50 of list
price; new-car guarantee. Mr.. Thomas,
Loving Motors. 1892 NJ st. NV RE. 1870.
PACKARD 1Q3R Z sedan -llrnnusine. sold
Evening star., 1941-01-18

CHEVROLET 1897 master de luxe town
sedan: S}25: finish and mechanical cond.-
ton yer:ecc. Terms as low as S25 down
and, > 2N wkly. Call for ,demonstra uon.
Gulf S'dtlon: 4@0S Bladensburg rd. Cot
taEe City Nd. WA 735l
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
Another Week ofRainfaI| Forecast
For Southern California; Valley
VIII Get Share: Snow in Mountains

guna junction. Snow was also re-
ported along u. S. Highway SO be-
tween Boulder Oaks and Guatay.
The weekend rain in Los Angeles
boosted the seasonal total to 29.90
as compared to a normal of 1888
Highways north of Los Angeles
were closed temporarily and power
lines in small cities north of Ven-
tura were down for a short time
Light showers We're forecast fol-
Imperial Valley Tuesday night ano
Wednesday and additional snow
was predicted for mountain areas
both to the west and north of the
valley.
Rain Monday caused some dam
age to tomatoes, cut hay and to
flax, according to B. A. Harrigan
county agricultural commissioner
but exact loss was not Immediately
available. Additional rain will harm
cantaloupe paintings to some cx-
tent, the agricultural commissioner
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
Yarl1afoda Missinq
But Show Goes On

Although the 'prima donna" was
missing, the show went on Tuesday,
regardless, as four japanese went
to trial in Los Angeles on a charge
of attempting to bribe police off,
GERS.
The chief defendant, Hideichi
Yamatoda who became widely
known in Imperial Valley during
sensational kidnapping case in
volving j. Sterling Oswalt, then po-
lice chief of Ell Centre, was not
present.
Yamatoda jumped $4,000 bail
and vanished two weeks ago.
Disappearance of the Oriental
underworld figure apparently seri-
ously dented the governments case
against Oswait, who was slated for
trial in San Diego on charge OF
kidnap conspiracy. Yamatoda was
the complaining witness.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01

sells which are tied up in six United
States ports.
Since Saturday SO German, Ital-
ian and Danish vessels have been
seized and the crews of the German
and Italian ships have been detain-
ed.
The treasury official said that
all French vessels in American
ports were being watched by coast
guard and port authorities.
mo additional seizures are plan
ned-at least for the next "a hours, >
he said.
There are eight French ships, in
cluding the Normandie, in New
York, four in New Orleans, two in
st. Thomas, Virgin Islands; one il
San Juan, Puerto Rico; two in
Los Angeles, and two in San Fran .
cisco.
The state department is consid-
ering the official Berlin and Rome
protests against the seizure Of %
Italian and two German vessels.
amid definite indications. that the
United States would prosecute some
of the crews for aabotaging their
ships in violation of the 1917 es-
.pionage act. That act provides a
$4,000 fine, two years imprison-
ment, or both, for persons who
sabotage ships in American ports.
Continued en- Page 2, Col. ID
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01

'MOlludy IliBut IIltellilB, iilcCelii6
devoted to a study of plans for
housing pupils and school facilities
ousted when the state cond damned
the building.
1t was impossible for the board
to determine the amount oi the
bond issue to be voted upon, men,
bers said, as estimates they request
ed were not completed Tuesday.
1t will require between 100000
and 100000 to replace the damaged
building The state will provide $22,-
900 for a new building if the dis
trict will match that sum. The $22,-
900 will not be forthcoming for re-
pairs costing that amount and the
state will not approve repairs un-
less the repaired buildings meets
the rigid specifications set up fol-
school buildings after the Long
Beach earthquake.
Even if the school district tas
rate were raised to the legal limit
board members said, that woulo
not raise money sufficient to builc
the building. If the board shoulc
decide to erect temporary tent
houses for class rooms, members
said, none of the $4,000 would be
available. The present school plant
was planned to house between 45(
and 500 pupils while between SOC
and 1000 now are housed there.
Members of school boards art
individually and collectively re-
sponsible for damage in case ol
negligence in providing a safe place
for children to attend school.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
Race Fixing No
Trouble at All

LOS ANGELES. April l CUP)-
j. j. Murphy, freed of bribery
charges when he agreed to testify
for the prosecution told superior
court jury today he had no trouble
getting jockeys TO pull horses and
'fix' races at various California
tracks.
Murphy was one of six defend
ants charged with operating race
fixing" ring and contributing to
the delinquency OF minor jockeys.
81 had no trouble getting most of
the jockeys to play along with me
once l approached them" Murphy,
also known as Irving Sang bush,
testified. - ns>
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
Frank 0swaIt Gets
Transfer to North
As Patrol Captain
80 Years Residence in
Valley Will End With
Move to Salinas

Captain Frank Oswalt OF
the California Highway Pa
troll, resident of Imperial
county for 80 years, will
leave Imperial county next
month to assume his duties as head
of the patrol in Monterey county
He requested the transfer be-
cause of a throat allment, believ-
ing the moist climate further north
will benefit him. He has not fully
recovered from a throat operation
performed a year ago.
The captain has been a peace
officer in Imperial county almost
continuously for "a years. He be-
came captain of the state-county
highway patrol i'll March, 1925
When the statewide organization
was formed in 1929, Oswalt was
made captain of the Imperial coun-
ty patrol, post he has held since
that date. HIS headquarters III
Continued on Page 2, Col. .
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
Officials Believe
u. s. TO Use S.hips
Seized from Axis
Nazis, Fascists Demand
Immediate Release of
Interned Vessels

WASHINGTON, April /.
(UP)-Official circles today
expressed belief the protec-
tive seizure of SO German,
Italian and Danish ships by
this government was prelude to
requisitioning them for use as part
of the u. S. merchant fleet.
Some officials said the shipping
shortage and other events during
the past several months had con-
vinced them of the inevitability OF
such move.
Speaker Sam Rayburn, D., Tex
after a conference with President
Roosevelt, said, however, that the
president had indicated no final
determination had been reached.
Rayburn cited the sabotage
wrought aboard Is of the % seizur-
ed Italian ships and one of the two
German vessels. Some of the ships
he said, were in such condition
that it would take considerable time
to repair the damage to vital mach
inery.
Usually reliable sources reported
Continued on Page 2; Column g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01

IL "co i1kSOi bONt lAAeAN oiNA6AA ACS%-
retary Anthony Eden and the Brit
ish Imperial chief OF staff, Gen.
Sir John G. Dill, had arrived at
Belgrade for conferences with the
Jugoslav high command.
1t was presumed that the British
and Jugoslavs would plan unified
action with the Greeks in event
of a German attack.
British troops were said to be
just across the Jugoslav frontier in
Greece, ready to move if the Ger
mans launch drive west from
Bulgaria In an attempt to sever
communica uions between Greeca
and Jugoslavia.
If and when a German attack
comes, it was thought that an i'll
itial move by Jugoslavia will be
upon vulnerable Italian positions
in Albania, presumably with Greek
cooperation.
ITALIANS DESPERATE
Military experts believe that the
Italians are in a desperate posi-
ton and are likely to be overrun
even though the Germans are able
to move quickly into occupation OF
the broad Croatian plains in north
eastern Jugoslavia.
Signs that Germany is prepared
to make war on Jugoslayia multi
piled.
Several hundred troops, soldiers
and plainclothesmen guarded the
U. S. embassy in Rome and the
Jugoslav legation as students DEM
onstrated in the streets in behalf
of the Axis and against pluto
cratic democracies.
The Rome demonstration was
touched off by the presence Of
Japan's foreign minister, Yosuke
Matsuoka. Matsuokas trip to Rome
and Berlin originally was heralded
as mighty Axis threat, particu-
larly toward America.
The Jugoslav coup, occurring the
day after Matsuoka arrived in Ber-
lin; the big British victory over
the Italian fleet, revealed the day
Continued on Page 2; Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
200 COYOTES KILLED
IN CONTROL PROGRAM

The 1941 predatory animal control
season was a rough one for Imperia,
county coyotes, according to B. A.
Harrigan, agricultural commissioner
who Tuesday received report from
county and state crews that 200
animals have been killed this winter
Predatory animal control work
will be continued until May /,
Harrigan said. Most of the animals
are trapped on the outskirts of
the county where coyotes caused
considerable loss to sheepmen and
poultrymen.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
J Shi ps ScuttIed
I'm So. America

man freighter were smouldering
hulkS off Puerto Cabello, Vene-
zuela. Smoke still was rising from
the Wreckage OF a German freight
er at Paita, Peru, and two other
German freighters were fired by
their crews when a Peruvian war
ship cut off their escape from Cal
lao, Peru.
Destruction of the ships at Puerto
Cabello touched off an anti-aXis
demonstration during which a Ger
man-owned hotel was burned and
resulted in immediate seizure by
Venezuelan authorities of three
other Italian tankers to keep them
from being sabotaeed.
There was growing evidence that
all other nations of the pan Ameri-
can bloc soon might follow the
example of the United States.
Cuba seized an Italian ship at
Havana last night and authoritative
reports from Mexico City said the
Mexican government was preparing
to take over 10 italian vessels and
a German merchantmen anchored
in her ports.
Cuban Minister of State Jose
Manuel Cortina's home was bombed
a few hours after the Italian
freighter Recca was taken over by
the government. iIe charged that
the events were related.
Chile in February set the example
for nations in South America,
where an acute shortage of ship
ping exists, by seizing three DAN
iSh vessels.
Tuesdays scuttlings in Venezuela
Continued on Page 2, col. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01

Another week of rainfall in SOU
them California, already water
logged from its heaviest rainfall
in 80 years, was forecast by the
u. S. Weather bureau Tuesday as
new storm moved coastward from
the Pacific Ocean.
The storm which brought two
inches of rainfall to Los Angeles
and San Diego areas over the
weekend, reached Imperial Valley
Monday afternoon and dropped 80
inches of rainfall in the county.
Snow fell in the Laguna noun
tains and blanketed the ground
with several inches of snow at La
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01

'CIO United Mine workers failed to
reach agreement on terms for a
contract to replace one which ex-
pired at midnight despite an ap-
peal from President Roosevelt and
efforts of a federal mediator. Ne
gotiationS continued while the
miners celebrated the anniversary
OF the first eight-hour contract
won years ago.
Although the shutdown will be-
come effective in mines at midnight
Tuesday, the effect of the dispute
probably will not be felt by defense
industries unless it continues for
more than a month. Most plants
had laid up reserve supplies of fuel
in anticipation of the shutdown.
Demands over which the nego-
tiations begged down were for ST.
day wage increases, removal of
differentials between mining dis
tricts, minimum guarantee of 200
working days year, two weeks
vacation with pay and other i'm
provements. Operators contended
the adjustments would cost $780,
000,000 a year.
The shutdown affected 378,00C
miners in the Appalachian ranges
Illinois, Indiana and Alabama and
was the largest of ii disputes now
in progress in national defense in
duStrleS.
President Roosevelt returned tc
the White House after a Florida
cruise and was expected to take
new action to end defense industry
strikes. He was expected to employ
vigorous action in the 69-day strike
of the United Automobile Workers
| (CIO) union at the Allis Chalmer.
Manufacturing Co. plant at Mil.
waukee, Wis, where police Monda,
night dispersed a crowd of 3,00(
strikers with numerous rounds o.
tear gas bombs. Police and striker.
scuffled again Tuesday at the gate.
of the plant.
Police charged the strikers hao
interfered with workers leaving tbs
strike-bound plant, reopened las
week when government defense OF.
ficials asked the company and unior
to resume work OH $45 100000 worth
of orders for armaments machinery
Gov. w. Lee O'Daniel of Texas
warned labor "agitators" who at
tempted to disrupt production ir
his state would be sent to pena
Continued on Page q Column g.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
y AMBlINe
~ EpORTER
This Would Be News

This Would Be News
"Tle first of April, some do say.
"Is set apart for All Fools Day
Poor Richards Almanac
Because il was Tuesday, Il Cen
tro was electrified with several
startling developments:
Hugh Osborne was elected chief
of the Teamsters Union and award
ed the Nobel peace prize for his
defense of Harry Bridges.
Bob Hays wired every city in the
unien: That was no sprinkle we
had yesterday, it was a flood!s
Walter HaVekorst announced
Come and get it! No security re-
quired. It's free!"
Penny Richmond: Gee, I can't
wait until next election SO I car
vote for Willkiel'
Allan Witter urged: "Come on
b. a sport and buy subscription
to the Post Prass!'
Mark Washburn declined to dis
cuss baseball with the remark
Don't bother me with such frivoli-
Gus pastimes."
Elmer Heald whispered: Come
on up to my office. I got race
board and a bunch of slot machines
Well have a party
Bert FaWcett went on a milk diet
proclaiming: Il never pause and
don't need refreshment.
Wayne Elvander disclosed his
private opinion that the greens at
the Barbara Worth club were sim
ply swell
RR volunteered for the army.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
Scott B. Fou|ds
Slightly Improved

Scott B. Foulds, secretary of the
Imperial county farm bureau for the
past IA years was reported slightly
improved Tuesday following severe
heart attack Friday morning.
The farm bureau official was
stricken at his home early Friday
and was Immediately moved to the
Ell Centro hospital. Doctors des-
cribed his condition as SERIOUS" ="
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
BERKELEY SElSMOGRAPH
RECORDS EARTHQUAKE

BERKELEY, Cal, April l UP)-
The University of Californias sels-
mological laboratory reported today
it's instruments had recorded 81
earthquake of moderate intensity
beginning at 2:47 a. m. today. The
seismograph needle vibrated ono
hour. The shock appeared to be
1900 miles distant from Berkeley
direction undetermined.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01

in this division was par plus inter-
est.
In the third division bonds. the
low was $37980 and the high par
value.
District directors spent most OF
the afternoon going over a break
down of the bids.
The call was required under the
recently approved refunding asrqe.
ment whereby the district must
call for sales proposals whenever
sinking funds contain at least $i0,-
600 each. The board may elthef
accept bids or reject aerC Or ~
end go into the open market ~
purchase securities and thus rettrM
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01

mote general revolution in the
United States and to seize control
of this country for themselves. The
workers were being used, he said,
not for their own welfare but for
the purposes Of the Communist
leaders.
In 1923. he said, the party formed
a broad opposition movement OF
progressives" in the AFL, the rail-
road brotherhoods, and independent
unions aimed at disruption.
This program was success
when the CIO was formed Gitlow
said.
He testified that Moscow head
quarters provided $4,000 for the
Continued on Page 2, Col. o
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01

Gitlow, one of the founders OIL
the COMMUNIST party in the United
States but now inactive because OF
a dispute with Josef Stain over
policies, was called upon to outline
Communist aims, particularly re-
garding labor.
Gitlow said that as party general
policy the Communists also sought
TO overthrow John l.. Lewis, as
president of the United Mine Work
ers, the CIO keystone, and to pro-
mote Negro labor movement which
had as its ultimate aim creation CT
an Independent Negro republic IN
the south.
These aims, he testified, were di-
rected from Moscow as part OF the
program of the Communists to pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
BRITISH, JUC0SLAvS DRAW UP WAR PLANS
Eritrea Capital
Falls TO British

CAIRO, April l tUP)-Asmara
capital of Eritrea, ltaly's oldest
east African colony, capitulated
to British empire forces today,
placing its port of Massawa al
the mercy of the attackers.
Capture of A3mara by empire
forces which smashed down
through the hills from Kerer
followed renewal of fighting in
North Africa and eoincided witt
rapid progress" being made by
British troops advancing astrid2
the only railway in Ethiopia
from Dire Dawa towards A3dis
Ababa.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
Nazis Claim Three
Tankers Sunk

BERLIN, April l (UP)- Three
tankers totaling $4,000 tons were
sunk by German long distance
bombers west of Pembroke, Eng.
land, today, the official German
news agency DNB said. 1t adGed
that two other tankers totalinge l6,-
900 tons were damaged SO SEVERELY
Snat their loss could be assumed
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01

lne DluS-llOre imam a score
were in reply to a district invita-
ton for sales proposals made March
5. The bids represented holders of
$4,000 in warrants and $283 900 in
bonds.
Great variatiS&a was noted in the
proposals, especially among the
warrant holders, Xtowest of these
asked 90 cents on Athe dollar and
the highest asked Par value plus
accrued interest
= Among the bondholderS he low
est among first ciyI holders
was S8lf5o lor a h. High
est Yas par Vaiue rest. For
se&3nd DIVISION low was
$89,a9 on a he high
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
- EIJTLFTIN

MEXICO CITY, April l Up)
The Mexican government To-Day
ordered the navy to seize 12 Ital-
ian and German vessels at Vera
Cruz and Tampico. Two of the
IL axis vessels already have been
taken over at Vera Cruz and a
gunboat was dispatched to Tam
leo TO seize the other 10 vessels,
il was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
The JOheSters-
Mora ADril Fool

The JOitesters-
More April Fool:
Sergeant Mustard was tricked in.
10 calling the mortuary at lat1
hour and insisting that "U. Cadav-
er" wanted to spsak with him.
Reed Cunningham was led to
phone the water plant and ask for
"A Pond.
Wolford Drye accepted collect
telegram in Spanish that when fin
ally translated, read:
"Greetings to No. | Fool of In
perial Valleyl"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
By UNITED PRESS

BY UNI I'D EAE5S
Seven German and Italian tank
ers and freighters were scuttled by
their crews in South American
ports Tuesday as western hemi-
sphere nations indicated they might
follow the lead Of the United States
in seizing axis and axis-dominated
shipping or placing it under sur
veillance.
Three Italian tankers and Ger
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
lid Gets Bids on
Bonds, Warrants

Warrant holders of the Imperial Irrigation district
went low SO cents the dollar Tuesday in suggest
ing what they would accept for their holdings
Bondhoders offered to take between $500 and 5000
for their 81 900 bonds while others requested par value
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
Reds Formed Go,
Communist Sovs

SAN FRANCISCO April l. (UP)-The Communist
party initiated dsruptive movement within the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor which eliminated in formation
of the CIO Benjamin Gtlow government witness, testl-
fled TODAY at the Harry Bridges deportation hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
ID. s. Puts Guords
On. French Ships
IqVesseis Under Surveillance After
Seizure Of German. Italian. Danish
Freish+ers; Nazi Protests ignored

WASHINGTON, April l. (UP)-The United States
placed 10 French merchant ships including the $8oo0o
900 luxury liner Normandie, under surveillance today
The announcement from high treasury official
and interpreted orerunner to seizure of the
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-01
Fl. s. Calls Vote
For Bond Issue
Building to Replace One Condemned d as
Unsafe May be Financed by Security
Issuance, Board Members Decide

Central Union High school district Tuesday faced an
immediate bond election to raise funds for building to
replace the Arcade building condemned and abandoned
last week because of earthquake damage.
Board members reached this decision at the close OF