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Evening star., 1942-12-20
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RICKETTS,. PAUL ROBERT. On satur-
Hos aspts PsGL RoBER sa2 RcKs i c
Y Ricketts, and father Of piHc Paul c. i francis sn
ot,a " and Epnice nis " Ricketts, and Mrs. Dor
,o Funeral from the James T. Ryan funeral
honn, home; 81 Penna; ave. Sc, on Tuesday
Peters Church, where mass will be offered
a ceaaa asatyfS H and friends invited
ROBERTSON, EDWARD WARREN. On
eiSsf 80 AMasssrf RoSfRgok ssf 5sd he g.
ng at the chambers Be rT funeral ehons home rsJ' 81
aith st. Sc. until Tuesday, December 22.
pm. Relatives and friends are invited.
anterment Inter at Arlington National Gem
SCOTT. SARAH E. On Saturday. De-
SARAH T. scoTr 81 febeaeMsf beoTed wife S2o Of
William E. Scott. mother Of Mrs Nettie
Sinna SSiimmons; ms. Mrs. Margaret Bridget and
SERVICES at the Chambers funeral home,
81 dlth St Sc, on Tuesday. December
ylted: Interment in George Washing ton
SHANKS, DANIEL GOLDSMITH. On
Friday Dec December Is. 1912, at his resi-
asnS Ssa oLbsmrh bsS HmghFs BANKS ve BELOVED
husband of Beulah H. shanks, father fasr'ef Of
Emory 6. Shanks and brother Of Mrs
hhenry 4 F. schoenborn and Mrs. Catherine
Services at the S. H. Hines Co. funeral
nome, 29ul 14th st. NV, on Monday De
Creek Cemetery. So
SHORT. CHARLES AND JOSEPH. Sud-
denly on Thursday, December II. 1919,
Rf 'slasGSs sna 5osEss Fl saos fasH St 81
IhplmQ ri ef
Hood and Mr., and Mrs. Winfield Short
Ihey also leave five uncles and five aunts
other relatives and friends Charles and
JoSeph may be viewed at the above resi-
uence after 6 pm. Saturday.
Funeral sunday, December 20, at $50
Services by Stewart 50
SIMPSON, CHARLES J. On Friday De-
beloved husband of Alice S. C. Simpson
son. ' 04iiiH
Friends may call at the Lee funeral
nome 4th st and Mass ave ne, where
services viii be held on Tuesday, December
~, al 80 pm. Relatives and friends
invited 1nterment Confessional Gene
SIMPSON, CHARLES J. Special COM
q MNanleation No q of Lebanon Lodge.
@ 81; s: \; ::::
CHARLES J. SIMPSON
53HS g2a N R1EGKs; Master.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Mrs. EIizubeth Thomas Dies

Mrs. Elizabth Thomas. 216 Canal
street S.W.. IS, died at her home
yesterday, She is survived by son.
Preston Thomas, employed by the
Animal Rescue League, and living
at the same address.
Evening star., 1942-12-20
Donvi|le, Va, Exceeds
Victory Loon Quote

BY the Associated Press.
DANVILLE, Va. Dec. 19-Dan-
vile today became the first city of
Virginia to report to State head
quarters that it had exceeded its
Victory Loan Drive quota.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
TRAITOR" AND PATRIoT

plenty whisky, make plenty talk"
Even Lees family did not know
the truth about his new situation.
When l went to the shop. Lees old
father, who kept the books, merely
spat on the floor when asked about
his eldest son; and his brother, who
had taken over the business, called
Lee "a dirty running dog of the
Dwarf Men" Mei-lan, Lees wife,
sewing in a corner, scornfully de-
clared that she felt herself a despised
widow.
Soon after this, Lee came to see
me and to impart bad news. His old
father had died, he said, and the
family so hated him because he was
working for the Japanese that they
would not accept his proffered gift
Evening star., 1942-11-22

formed to escort Lee senior to the
burial grounds. There were monks
chanting prayers, and musicians. A
framed crayon enlargement of
photograph of the deceased was car
ried on a flower covered platform
borne by four uniformed coolies.
Then came Lees brother, clad in the
conventional long mourner's robe of
white sackcloth; and behind him
was Lees wife, similarly clad, carry
ing Lees wailing baby boy. Behind
them was the palanquin, with 16
bearers carrying the silk-covered
coffin.
"N1oke Way"
JUsT then, horn blaring for right
of way, an official japanese consular
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"A Chinese tailor was
aiding the japanese!
So il seemed

DEE KUNG-DEE was my Shanghai
tailor for many years, but
- never rated him as anything
more than a man clever at his craft
until after the six weeks of bitter
fighting there between the Chinese
and japanese early in 1892. During
the hostilities, Lees shop had been
blasted into heap of burned rubble.
He was such decent chap that l
joined with several of his other
steady patrons in loaning him
Evening star., 1942-11-22

mouth with his clenched fist.
The result was instantaneous, and
terrific. The released car went tenn
porarily out of control. One fender
struck and felled Lees wife and
baby, and the other fender knocked
down three of the palanquin bearers.
HorIifed means and shrill screams
went up from the dense-packed
crowd. The coffin tilted, slipped and
fell into the gutter. Blood dripped
from his agonized face as Lee
wrenched the wheel around and
headed for the Soochow Creek, half
a block away. And he never stopped.
The speeding car broke through a
railing that ran along the bank,
seemed to pause a moment in mid
air, and then disappeared into the
swirling, muddy waters below.
Next days newspapers chronicled
the tragic death of two japanese
major generals and japanese con-
sular official. Their car went out of
control, owing to broken steering
gear, and all three dignitaries were
drowned"
No mention was. made of the
chauffeur. -HAllETT ABEND
Evening star., 1942-11-22

yMEN . SWITCHED
to another brand. Ii
tasted pretty bad.
too. But l wouldn't
have minded that
50 much if it had
done me any good.
The trouble was
l didn't get the
relief l needed Il
was just TOO mild!
Evening star., 1942-11-22

car came tearing
down the street. Lee,
at the wheel, saw the
procession and put
on the brakes 50 sud-
denly that his en-
ployer and the two
Japanese generals
withhim werethrown
violently forward.
| was close enough
to hear the consular
official cry, "Kwie-
di, kwie-dir' which
m cans Quick,
quickr' Lee shook
his head, and turned
to say something.
One of the uniformed
men struck him a
smashing blow in the
Evening star., 1942-11-22

of money to help pay for a grand
and expensive funeral.
Lee could not be persuaded to tell
his family the actual nature of his
work. He argued that his wife and
brother might gossip, and thus his
usefulness to his country would be
ended.
Nippon Advances
Ar THAT time the japanese we're
moving huge army up the Yang
tsze River, above Marking, for their
attack upon the city of Hankow.
Chinese forces still held portions of
the banks of the river below the
japanese front lines. Lees main task
was to learn of the planned move
ments of japanese transports, many
of which had recently been shelled
by Chinese batteries, or sunk by
floating mines which the Chinese re-
leased when Lees warnings of sail
ings we're transmitted up river.
The Lee home was down narrow
alley near Soochow Creek, and the
house and alley were jammed with
relatives, friends and curious hang
ers-on the day the cortege was
Evening star., 1942-11-22

enough money to get
a new start.
A few months later
l inquired how busi-
ness was developing.
MY no SO very
much work just now,
but plenty busy"
was his cryptic reply. -
Pressed for details, -
Lee explained that ~
he was taking lessons -
every day in CONVEX -.
sational Japanese. ~
MY savvy, five
year more japanese -
own Shanghai" he N6C
grimly insisted.
My loan had been
long repaid before
Lees prophesy came
true in the autumn of 1887, when tn
japanese drove the Chinese armie
inland. and completely surrounds
the foreign areas of China's creates
seaport.
| went to order a new suit, ane
found Lee troubled and distrait.
What thing?" he demanded
angrily. Il spend plenty time, plen
ty money i learn japanese talk
Two Japanese have come my shop
order plenty clothes. Chinese come
throw bricks my windows, breal
fine glass. l lose business, l lose
money. What thing?"
A few days later Lee came to
my apartment to give me a fit
ting. He was excited and secretive.
Next week no more tailor
man," he said, after swearing me tc
secrecy. II makee learn drive motor.
car. One Chinese man, very big
man, he say must help China. !
can find out what japanese make
do. Have now got job drive motor.
Car japanese consul man. He nc
savee my savee japanese talk. Can
listen plenty thing. Consul man know
plenty generals, all time they drink
Evening star., 1942-11-22

'0JOPys had ugly hair was un-
loved discouraged. Tried many df
ferent products :. even razors. Nothing
was satisfactory. Then / developed .
simple, painless. inexpensive method. It
beauty, love. happiness. My FREE book.
How 10 Overcome the Supernuous Hair
Problem explains the method and proves
actual success Mailed In plain envelope.
Nine Annette Lanzette. P. 0. Box 4040,
MERCHANDISE Mart, Dept. 336. Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
through, he emphasized.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT


The FL Centro observation post
is an entirely volunteer project.
Tie government puts out not a
reu cent to maintain it-and why
should it?
The city provided the building,
the lights and the telephone. Pat
rlotic citizens man it. and pat
rlotic merchants have equipped it.
The little greenhouse in which
the observers relax until an air.
plane motor is heard overhead, has
been equipped with adequate heat
ms. lighting and some recreational
facilities
Among the FL Centre merchants
Who donated the many things that
have gone to make life just little
easier for the volunteer observers
are:
Imperial Hardware company, fit
t:ngs for highly welcome oil stove
that keeps the volunteers warm
OH these chilly nights, r. p. Moore,
Who gave card tables to provide
the means of the only diversion
that the volunteers enjoy, and the
SoneS Lumber company, which
supplied the building with which
the little greenhouse has been par
tltioned off to provide measure
OF privacy.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
Allies Counter in
Battle Of Burma
Continued from page one

continued from page one
defense forces would make the!r
main stand on the broad plains near
the river in an effort to force the
enemy TO cease his infiltration and
thanking attacks and fight in the
open.
Precautions were being taken IN
Rangoon. Evacuation Of SEINE civil
ians. which began yesterday with
the transfer of university students.
was continued toGay although the
real battle OF the Billn had hardly
begun.
The japanese we're understood
10 have concentrated a large force
aircraft in Thailand for their in
tensified effort to drive TO Rangooa
and it was TO break up these prep
aratlons that the Allied bomberS
attacked a large number OF bases
in the last 48 hours.
Reports from Chungking Said
that the Japanese now were belieF-
ed to have about 100000 troops III
the Burma offensive or in reserve
American lend-leaSe var material ;
which were en- route 10 China wee
reported concentrated for the nam
Burma battle while new fighter
planes and bombers have arrived
TO reinforce the American volunteer
group which had been defending
the supply route TO China.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
Explosions Tear
Big u. 5. Tanker
lContinued from page onel

continued from page onel
not known whether they were AM
erican or German. Enemy submar-
mes sowed some mines in this area
during the last war
Ernest Lee Thomas. Of JASPER
Fla. who was on the lookout at
the time of the first explosion
said he was positive the ship was
struck by torpedoes
Il saw a light" he said. "Ap-
parently it was a mast light since
i was pretty high in the air
notified the captain who gave an
order for full speed ahead, hard
to the right.
Just as we swung, putting the
light on the port side. we were
hit. The bow of the ship lifted at
least six feet in the air. This might
have been caused by the tremen-
dous jolt. or it could have been
that We rammed a second sub
marine
We We're struck amidShipS and
the captain immediately gave the
order to stand BY the lifeboats. We
Stood by the lifeboats Is minutes,
although meanwhile I went below
10 get some heavier clothing. While
was below, the second explosion
came, knocking out the lights and
throwing me TO the floor.
II ran back to the lifeboat which
we Immediately lowered. Three
other lifeboats were launched be-
mind us. We pulled away from the
ship several hundred yards Ey
that time, probably Is minutes
later, the third explosion came
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
MAN INJURED IN
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT

Al Fletcher 80, Yuma, was slight
ly injured in a traffic acciden.
four miles north of Holtville Tue5-
day night A semi-truck and trailer
driven by Raymond l. HendricET :,
20 Yuma rolled over on its sid",
Hendricks said. when the airbrakc3
failed TO work and ne couldn't corr
olete a turn in the highway. M
3ne was injured when a lettu+e
truck driven by E c. John, 32,
Holtvllle ran into & borrow pit and
overturned. highway patrolmell
said. A sedan driven by John v.
Hieffeleel. %, Holtyille, was MAJ:
ing a left turn near the Meloland
store. John said he pulled his truck
10 the right but was unable 10 miss
the sedan The truck fender struc';
the right fender Of the sedan, dam
aging II slightly
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
Albert P. 1erhune
Succumbs 10 Heart
Ai|ment at 50

PCMPTON LAKES, n. J. Feb
18 CUP-Albert Payson Terhune.
SO, author of many dog stories,
died today at Sunnybank his home
here.
Terhune had suffered for sey-
eral years with an heart ailment.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Alice Morris Stockton Terhune,
noted in her own right as a music
composer, and daughter Mr.
Lorraine Stevens.
Terhune was born Dec 81, 1868
of a family which traced its an
cestry back 10 the Huguenots, His
iather, the Rev Dr.. Edward Pay
son Terhune, and his mother both
were distinguished literary figures
lis mother wrote under the name
Of Marion Harland.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
Defenders Take
Toll
Of Enemy PIanes S

(Continued from page oncl
Libyan desert without meeting enc
| my.
RUSSIA - Red army smashes
| through German defensive line,
apparently on central front. battling
to break enemy defenders in wanna
sector on road to Smolen5k
In London the ministry of eConO-
mic warfare renewed warnings OF
imminent German invasion, asset
ing that the NaziS were concen-
trating on production of gliders and
other materials for an over-water
offensive.
The Japanese still were pressing
huge pincers operation against
Java, attempting to move in from
both Sumatra on the west and from
Borneo and Celebes on the north.
Enemy air attacks on the islands of
Bali and Timor, where Koepang
was attacked Wednesday. Indicate
| that the northern arm of the pine
rs was seeking to push down ID
he smaller islands east of Java.
j-SIDED THREAT
II that maneuver proves success
! full, Java would be threatened on
three sides and the main Shippir4 :
routes 10 Australia would be in
hanger.
The oirect assault on Java was
expected at any time. The Dutcl
government called upon the people
4 ~ radio to be prepared for a last
ditch fight against the enemy;
imminent push toward United Ma
, ions headquarters on Java.
Dispatches said American evacu-
alton Of Batavia was in progress
out that the island was calm and
prepared to make strong fignt.
Netherlands Lieut.. Gov H. j. Van
Nook, comforting in Australia on
deferse operations, said that the
( United States would send everything
/ possible TO aid in holding the island
of Java. He expressed confidence
that American fighting power and
war production would prove effec-
tive in the impending battle.
Australia, too, was intensifying
mobilization OF every ounce tf
fighting strength against the inya
sion forces moving down on tina.
subcontinent from the north.
INDIA MENACED
The problem of Indian defen5e
still was OF paramount importance
as the japanese forces. estimated
in some reports at 10000 troops
pushed across Burma toward the
gatewar to India, but il may BE-
solved at least parity by meetin
OF Chinese Generalissimo Char"
Kai-shek and Mahaima Gandhl al
Calcutta this week.
British losses still threatened the
cabinet Of Prime Minister Winston
Churchill despite his speech to
parliament arguing that the Allan
tic naval situation was improved.
The prime minister it Was be.
lieYed in London, will be forced to
make drastic change il his cabinet
with a view TO more aggressive Dro-
SecutiOn of the war il he j. 10 come
unScathed through parliamentary
debate scheduled for next Wcck
Developments on tie Russian
front and in the Mediterranean,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
War Guilt Trial
Starts in France

will face their prosecutors and the
judges who Will decide whether they
are guilty Of causing their cOuntry'S
downfall
The special supreme court Of iuz-
tlce picked 10 Try tn case has Spent
u months IN preparation There
Will be seven judges three alter
mates and three prosecutors. TIC
men in the dock Will be:
DALADIER-War premier and ii
many cabinets during hiS long pol
iucal career, accused by Vlchy Of
failure 10 consult with the superior
war council: with permitting deliv-
cry OF arms needed in France TO
Spain during the civil war: Win
failure TO deal adequately With
subverslve act!vitieS before and
during the war; neglect of mooiliza-
ti.n OF military and industrial
forces for war
LEON BLUM-Premier in 1885.
the elected by the popular front.
charged with having created class
struggles and social disorders: en-
couraging sltdoWn strikes and n1-
tionallzation of war industries ar
preventing them from reachin2
maximum output
GEN. MAURICE GUSTANE GAM
ELlS-Supreme allied commando
until Dunkirk Accused OF failure
TO obtain sufficient arms and the
solicitation of the frontier, lacA
of energy in conduct of operations
and making disastrous decisions.
GUY LA CHANIBRE-Air minis
ter under Daladier He went 10 AM
erica when France fell but returned
TO stand trial. Accused OF gross
neglect in his failure TO provide
adequate aviation for the war needs.
PIERRE JACOMET-General Sec
retary OF Daladier'S war ministry.
Charged with failure 10 provide the
necessary war materials for the
war.
A sixth defendant, Pierre Cot, who
was air minister under Blum, WI
be tried in absentia. He fled 10
America and refused 10 return. The
charge against him is failure tc
properly build up the aviation
branch of the army.
The courts president IS elderly,
soft spoken Pierre Caous, perfect
example OF the iron fist in the
velvet glove. Aiding him Will be
the judges and alteInates who VII
take over if the regulars become
indisposed during the three or four
months trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
County War Board
Approves Shortage
Reports to State

Shortage OF hay bale ties and
need for large traa.o"s here were
the problems dealt with Whta the
Imperial county Wa. board met for
an all day session Tuesday in the
Fl Centro office fthe Agriculture
Adjustment administration.
Approved by the board wvre tWo
F7.m ccuinmen' SHORTAGE reports
-re Hay Growers association ask
4 and received An o. K on re-
port settine forth needs of 10000
bundles OF ties fer the second quar-
ter Of 1912. The E!more company
report. asking for 1000 bundles for
the entire season, was also given
favorable attention.
After the local board gives ap-
proval of a request 10 fill equip
ment needs, the petition IS sent to
the state board and # passed there,
on TO the national board where a
priority rating may be granted.
The Elmore company also asked
the board TO pass on a request TO
buy two large tractors. Along with
L. E Sinclair. who made a similar
petition, an approval for one trac-
tor was granted.
Frank Beyschlag. agriculture eX-
tension representative on the beard
said that quite a few OF the large
scale hay growers have made short
age reports but mere Of the smaller
ones have not. Beyschlag said the
small-scale growers should make
their reports 10 the equipment
dealers, who would in turn pass
them On to the war board
Coming before the bard COM
posed of governmental agriculture
officials in the VALLEY were Severa'
farmers from Mexico with equip
ment shortage reports The board
agreed that they had no Jurisdic-
ton over farms in Mexico anc
therefore could not take action or
the reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
Lady PenoIosist
Dies in Accident

.he presidency of the state fed
Grafton OF Democratic women S
clubs She was also legislative
chairman of the Business and Pro-
frsSional Womcns club III Stock
ton.
4 short time ago. Mrs Metcalf
bcran The reading and study which
would. and finally did, give her
tuc Qualifications for the prison
! cad position. She attended the
University of California where she
studied psychology. She went to
Massachusetts where She studied
under Dr.. Miriam Van Waters, head
of the birmingham reformatory
for women.
After four months of study and
work in Massachusetts,, she return
=, to California and applied for
tine prison head job A few weeks
ago at the recommendation OF Gov.
{ son. the Tenachapi prison board
named Mrs. Metcalf the new SUI
OcTlntendrnt
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
high School Here
Shifts Schedules
To Gair Period

Changes in schedules went into
effect at Central Union high school
thus week to provide more leeWay
tor study and student activities
Superintendent Guy Wcakley an
nounced Wednesday.
Each class period in the day has
been shortened from So to so min
utes and the time thus gained
WILL be used in a 30 minute period
al the end Of the day to be de-
voted TO meetings OF various cam
puS organizations. School will be-
Sln at 9:l0 a NJ and close at 4
p. nj
1T is understood, Weakley said
tlat the class periods must be useC
for class work only. There will be
no infringements on this rule. II
the past the organization meetings
we're held at the close of regular
class periods or at .ie,' The new
system will result il lee confusion
during class periods, provide an
additional 30 minute period for
study or use Of the library if de-
sired and enable rural students
to belong and to take part in
CARNATIONS which heretofore met
at night
On Tuesday each week the 30
Ennute period will be devoted TO
educational and vocational guild
ance and future plans of the pu-
/ lis. Teachers will be appointed
to the various home rooms for this
guidance Weakley said that this
plan had been established success
fTll in other schools and would
be given a trial in FL Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
Thieves Rent Macs,
Fail 10 Return

r. B. Morrison. who operates a
1id.ag stable in FL Centre. We'd
nesday probably was hoping that
somebody would revive the idea of
an anti-horae thief association to
procct the status of D)bbin, whose
place in society has been greatly
enhanced by the tire shortage
Morrison reported to police that
two young men Tuesday rented a
couple of his saddle mounts oSten-
sibly for a brief canter, and for
got tC return them.
1t was the first report Of a horse
theft in these parts since ration
ing began ana it imposed a
now duty of Shcriff's officers and
highway patrolmen-t4at OF comb
ing the highways for alleged hot
ponies.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
Hay Harvest Wage
Rate Agreed On
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VCOnJlnued from page OnPl
- make it worth while to bail the
hay. In the past the price was $3.50
TO $275.
Growers present said they be-
licVed 1925 ton was not too high
as long as hay brings a good price.
Prices for cutting and raking were
mentioned at $l25 an acre but
nothing was decided The former
price was IS cents to ST. an acre
The hay harvest is expected to
begin about March Is for most
growers but a few growers already
are harvesting in the southern part
Of The valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
Best Speaker

Foster Mcclure was voted best
speaker Ct the evening az the
meeting OF the Cactus Gavel
Toastmasters club Monday in the
California hotel.
Cliff Reed was voted second best
Sjeaker and George Scopo!leck,
,.cted as postmaster.
The club will not meet next
week since Monday is a legal holi-
day
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18
$1,000 Bushels of
Flax Sold Here

Sale Ct 10000 bushels Of fax
wa mad Tuesday niznt when the
directors Of the SouWcst Flax
Seed association met - the court
house.
Argyle McLacLlmL eecrctary Of TIE
association, said premiums equaling
last year high Of Is cents for
bagged flax one hundred per cent
clean and 10 cents tor bulk flax
were set up by the sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-18

RON. France. Feb l9 Up -
Five men charged by the Vichy
government with betrayal OF dut-
les or charge in paneine France
into the greatest war IN history
move mo gloomy RIom prison
today while the Old own church
bells signal The adyen- cf Az Wed
nesday and the Lea.cr season
Tomorrow the tlvo headed b"
Edouard DaiaJia. premier When
war was declared. Vi,l W,lE through
an anCent moGlio4.G Oassage TO
the palace Of justice where thoy