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Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-30
Divorces Must
Be Turned Out
At Faster Rate

LOS ANGELES, May 80. up
With marital difficulties streaming
into the courts like airplanes out
of nearby factories, the Los An
geleS superior court has introduced
assembly line methods into the
handling of consent divorces, and
set itself quota CT IA dissolutions
per hour.
In the past, each of 80 judges has
been forced to devote the first
half-hour of each day to awarding
DEGREES in composite divorces, be-
fore turning to the regular business
OF the day.
From now on. applicants seeking
such relief will be prcceSsed through
Judge William S. Baird, who will
switch them to either Judge Will
liam B. McKesson or Judge Kurt2
Kaufman.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-30
FEDERAL PROTECTION FOR
THIEVES SOMETHING NEW
CLOS Angeles Times)

clos Angeles TlmeS)
The earnest young bleeding-hearts who
pervade the Federal bureaus in this ad-
ministration have thought up a new one
a method of protecting thieves who take
the opportunity to work out of their Of
fices
A woman in New York, it appears, mir
ed a part-time domestic from the United
States Employment Service; the employe
shortly departed with her employers
pocketbook. The housewife had neglect
ed to make note of the name and address
of the domestic and neither the police nor
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
could pry the information out of the
Employment Service.
Regulations adopted in 1910, it was
declared, prevent the giving out of such
information. What the purpose of such
a regulation may be is not apparent; but
certainly Congress in setting up the En-
plovment Service never intended 1t to
be used as a refuge for criminals, or to
impede the efforts of law enforcement
officers.
Iron rules and wooden-headed apph-
cation of them are, however, only too
characteristic of bureaucracy at its best.
What bureaucracy at its worst can do
the public shudders to contemplate
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-30
POLITICAL INVASION?
christian Science Monitor)

(Christian Science MOnltor)
The Allies have made clear to the satel-
lites of Nazi Germany that it is not too
late for them to earn special considera-
ton in the peacemaking by withdrawing
from the German war effort now. Can
the Allies make a similar offer to the
German people? Doubtless there are
within Germany millions who did not
want this war, and who, though they may
once have voted for Hitler, did so IN the
belief that he was man OF peace.
To what degree shall these people be
held responsible for Nazi aggression? 1t
is a difficult question. But an approach
to its solution is offered by the organlza-
ton called American Defense, Harvard
Group, which, under the chalrmanshlp
of DR.. Ralph Barton Perry, has pro
posed an appeal to the German people
on D-Day This message would ask them
to turn against their leaders and thus
assure themselves of Allied help in recon-
structing peaceable and democratic
Germany instead of risking the conse-
ouences of continued support for re-
gime which the world calls outlaw.
President Roosevelt has been asked to
consider this move to launch political
invasion along with military invasion.
It would seem a useful suggestion. Men
of good will throughout the free world
are looking for some criterion by which
to Judge the German people. The be-
havior of Germans invited to participate
in the final assault on Hitlerism should
helm to decide the readiness of the Ger
man people for association with other
peoples in a civilized world community.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-30
Sears, Roebuck
Employees Get
Profits Shares

Employees of the Sears, Roebuck
and Co. store here in Ell Centre
have received their profit sharing
statements from Manager E. c.
Missildine. Each members state
ment showed his participation IN
the S76G7697 contributed TO the
savings and profit sharing pension
fund by the company for the year
l943. This profit sharing trust hos
been in active existence since 1916.
Employees alSC learned that OF the
1854 Sears, Roebuck and Co. en-
ployas in the armed services of the
United States, $500 are members OF
prCfit sharing They shared III the
company's contribution ON the
same basis as those in the same
group who have continued working
even though some entered military
service as lCng ago as 1910.
FUND, STOCK INCREASES
The l943 credits to those in the
armed services increased the value
CT their accounts by S2,l24,62l.OO.
This amount is invested in Sears
stock, government bonds. ard part
held as cash in bank. The MEM
bers in military service have accu-
mulated credits to their accounts
at the present time Of 84,453 shares
of Sears stock and $2,499, l8l.O0 in
government bonds and cash IN
bank.
Mr.. Missildine said that the en-
ploycs now everywhere own l3.5
per cent of the total outstanding
shares of tllt company, making the
profit sharing fund the company's
largest stockholder with 789.l38
shares at end of 1943 fiscal year,
having a market value on April 10,
1914 of $70,638,513. In addition TO
these shares, the profit sharing
trust owns for its members $12,500,-
600 in government bonds and has
$5,40l ,566 in cash in bank. In the
Pacific Coast fund members own
a total Of 70,756 shares with a value
of $1,599, ,99300 in cash and gov
ernment bonds. Any employee
member after completing eleven
wears membership in the fund may
Withdraw a part of his or her ac-
cumulationS for the purpose of fur
thering retirement security.
STARTED AHEAD OF u. S. PLAN
Sears, Roebuck and company en-
ployes profit sharing. fund was
founded exactly twenty years be-
fore national social security plans
were adopted. Under the plan th?
company contributes to the pro
sharing fund five to eight per cent
of its profit before taxes and be-
fore dividends. Employees contrib
ute five per cent of their salaries
but no person may contribute mere
than $3.50 in a year, which limits
the amount of stock which may bt
ACQUIRED each year by the higher.
salaried employees.
Membership in the fund is vol.
untary after completion of ont
years continuous service. After tn,
company makes its contribution
company management has nc hant
in the administration of the fund
The fund is managed entirely by !;
board of trustees who employ al
executive director and confer will
an advisory council of employe
elected by fund members.
In the tWenty-eight years tn
fund has been in existence th
company has contributed $60,G63,
1872, the fund has received $36,258,
235 in dividends and other earning
and emnOveS have deposited $40
628,543
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-30
KimmeI Seeks
Speedy Trial

7, 1945 - the legal period in which
the two men, as well as any other
persons military or civil connected
with the Pearl Harbor catastrophe, i"
may be tried. Ferguson mas intro
duced a bill for a 90-day extension,
to September 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-30
LIGHT BULB BURNS 26 YEARS

An electric light bulb in the hall
way between the sage and dressing
rooms of the Palace theater, Fort
Worth, Tex, has burned continu-
ously, day and night, for 26 years
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-30
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The f0IlOioinQ edit.
oriais are presented as interesting opin-
ions DOiced by editors eiseiChere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-30
CURRENT QUOTATIONS

Germany is fully prepared to meet
any Gnvasion) situation. Germany has
perfected a position enabling her to carry
through counter-offensive operations.
Jap Premier Hideki TOTO.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-05-30

Education too often is placed on pro-
duction line basis. Textbook learning
alone does not quite equip a boy proper
~ to meet the complications OF modern
life.-FBI Director j. Edgar Hoover.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

he daughter EtClyn Jean AZ the
aG. oi
lie often went over to Can
ada. where he hurried her, lie
would stand an hour az a time
ut her grave and when he came
home ne always was moody and
depressed Nh, Jacobs Ic-
NoaIcd
Did. hc drink ." the police
woman asked
Sometimes. Since the ball
game he has al quite a bit Of
drink. but I didn't think ne had
too much"
When Mrs Potter left she
learned that Evelyn had been a
pupil n the sixth grade al Long
fellow School and that her
brother Robert, T. was a con-
slant playmate of Jacobs son,
Allen, also = years old
Mrs. Potter determined 20
learn an She could about the
factory man and turned 90
UoIElbol> homes FROM one
she learned that Elaine Lazaro.
T. living next door Iu tho house
formerly occupied 10y the Ja-
eebses was the missing EIri IS
best friend.
During his search for his
daughter Mack had made-iH
quircS a. tho Ambassador
Bridge The men declared they
knew Jacobs 10y sight as he
once had put "a lead slug into
one OF the turnstllcS and had
Jammed the machine. They SAID
They had let Ai#- go after Feffi-
handing him for his act.
Throughout the night the
bridge attendants watched the
flow OF automobiles and pedeS-
TRANS across the bridge but
they failed 10 see Jacobs or the
little Mack girl
Daylight began 20 glow over
the Canadian shore OF the
bridge. II was rapidly ap-
preaching 6 in the morning
when Bridge Patrolman Berke
LapGlois noticed a man gazing
over the railing Of the middle
span LangloiS slowed his car
observed that the man looked
familiar He swung around and
drove back 10 the American APP
preach and picked up Customs
Inspector Homer DodSon
That fellow out there looks
like Jacobs" the patrolnan
muttered, Better come with
me"
They hurried across the span
ana found the man Stlll gazing
into the water 100 feet below
The officers leaped from the car
And bounded te hts side.
you're Jacobs, aren't you ."
IaDClOlS questioned
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

him 80 guard The ear while he
and his two parolmen hcadcd
away from the scene, with ia
cobS guarded carefully in the
rear seat,
60 out ia Chicago and Ink
ster road" Jacobs directed
They made the trip IN record
time The officer parked the
car and they alighted. Jacobs
ambled off the road into a slight
woods near the intersection. He
Travelled slowly as if he were
bearing a great weight on his
shoulders.
This is where we were"
Jacobs suddenly declared
The officers spread out, and
a few seconds later they stopped
dead in their tracks, gazing az
the forlorn body of Evelyn
Mack. She was dead!
Half an hour later they were
al police headquarters, where
they lodged Jacobs in n coll,
Then Bachor Inspector Paul
Wcnccl Deputy Coroner Frank
Stawkcy and other officials
drove back To- the scene of the
crime.
Coroner Albert A. Hughes
examination disclosed that tho
girl met death as result OF a
hemmorrhage on the left side
OF the brain caused ~ one Of
several blows which had been
struck on her skull
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Murder of Detroit Girl
Puts Auto Worker in Marquette

they continued relentlessly.
They permitted him 10 get some
sleep, then they awakened him
and shot more questions at him.
Each time he denied their ac-
-rrydtTUus, and once more he
was allowed 10 fall of into a
restless sleep, only 10 be awak-
aned again,
Meanwhile. detectives con-
tacted Jacobs married daugh-
ter. now 10 years old; but they
were totally unprepared for the
shocking news they were about
70 hear.
NO, don't want 10 see
him." the girl snapped. when
was only 3 years old he came
into my bedroom. He injured
me 80 badly that still am un-
dergoing treatment"
Does your mother know
about it," a detective asked.
II told mother at the time
and She was terribly angry.
Then my father got me 20 one
side and made me go 10 mother
and tell her that l had made IL
all up and that he hadn't
touched me-"
The officers shortly after
wards confirmed the story with
Mrs. Jacobs. She wept bitterly
when she learned the truth.
II never want 10 see him
again" Mrs. Jacobs cried.
Reports began drifting into
Detroit police headquarters that
Jacobs had moleSted other girls
in his neighborhood. but only
one girl 10 years old. was able
10 identify him at the police
shown
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Appeared in 6aze.

The StoCky man nodded his
head. lie appeared 10 be in a
daze The officers hurried him
10 the American end OF the
brldgH~ where LangloiS kept
watch over him while DodSon
called the police station.
We haze II man here nj ttlt
bridge who is acting strangely"
Dodson informed 1t. Walter
Bachor II think he's Jacobs,
the man you've been searching
for"
When Bachor accompanied
by two patrolmen, reached the
customs office Jacobs readily
admitted has identity.
What were YOU doing on the
bridge =" Bachor asked.
Jacobs turned dull eyes upon
the officer and spoke slowly. ~
If rouSIng himself from a deep
Slumbcr.
II was thinking Of jumping
into the river" he mumblcd.
Where's the girl o"
II don't know. l haven't seen
her for hours"
Where did YOU see her last ."
out In the country" Jacobs
moaned rubbing a tear from
watcry blue eye. "I'll show YOU
II YOU drive me out there.
Where's your car:"
Its parked near the bridge
approach" Jacobs replied.
He directed the officers 10
Twentieth and Porter streets,
where they found the car"
Calling an officer, Bachor left
ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Motive Is Mystery

There is no evidence OF n
criminal assault the coroner
commented.
What then WaS1hn motive for
this brutal crime?
The officers went tO work on
Jacobs, the last man known TO
trtec- SCru the EITf alive. Jacobs
revealed that he had been born
in Richmond. Va. and that most
of his life had been spent IN
Canada. whore his daughter had
died -eVrrdf wears previous. He
said he had come back TO the
United States three years ago.
why did YOU kill Evelyn ."
Inspector WenCel asked Jacobs.
The man looked dazod. lie
broke into FIT Of crying.
yes, yes, I killed her, hut
don't know why" Jacobs mutt
tered. 81 went over 10 the
Mack home yesterday morning
and told them was going intn-
the country 10 get some eggs.
~ parked the car there he
cause | saw some trees that
looked n though they would be
all right to take to strawberry
Lake. When ! stopped the car
Evelyn asked, Where are We
going o. pointed To the woods
and said I'm there ] walked in
and she followed me.
~ tried 10 pull the trees ont
by hand. hut l couldn't.
walked back to the car TO see
If could find something 10 get
the trees up with. Evelyn went
with me and helped me look. I
found nothing so | picked up
the crank and returned To
where the trees were.
Evelyn sat down and some
thing came over me, l lost my
ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Describes Killing

the crank under the rear seat.
l sat in the car and Shivered; l
couldn't keep my hands still
enough 10 put the KEY In the
ignition. Finally l WAS able 10
start IL.
II drove tO the bridge and
parked my car. think that was
about AIS Monday afternoon.
AsI walked I realized what
had done. l walked back 10 the
bridge and stood there looking
at the water.
II thought about jumping In
aud drowning myself bat
didn't have the nerve. l decided
TO come back and give myself
up.
IL still don't know why ! did
II. These people are my best
friends" Jacobs concluded.
But the officers remembered
seeing evidence Of some kind Of
a struggle on the trampled
ground at the Staying scene.
They continued 10 pound cues
tons at their prisoner,
Jacobs" Inspector WCnCcl
Numbered "you're not telling
the truth, We want the truth
and every hit Of H. We're go
ing Ia keep after YOU all night
II necessary 10 get the truth"
And throughout The night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Father is Worried

Mack. tall and slender. stood
silent apparently IN deep
thought He was q tool designer
AZ the Packard Motor Co. plant
The Macks md. JacobSes had
been ncighbors until the ia
CobSeS moved 10 Highland ave
nue. several blocks distant
"Wsit a minute" Mrs. Jacobs
suddenly spoke "T1l 20 with
YOU. Maybe the two OF us can
find Joe"
They stopped al the Petoskey
police station 20 inquire II ia
cobs and the girl had been in.
Volved in an accident. But no
such report had been received
Mack and Mrs Jacobs re-
newed their driving about the
city. They stopped at the Am
basSador Bridge 20 inquire II
bridge employees had noticed the
couple driving aeEess te= Canada
where Jacobs daughter was
buried The attendants hadn
seen the couple they declared
BY midrl0ht when they
stopped AZ the Mack home and
found the man and girl >u
missing. they were thoroughly
frightened and decided b. make
2 report 10 The police
AZ L 30 a. m thee were
again a. PetoSkey station where
Mack poured out his story Ito
|, vas referred 20 Mrs Ora Pot
Ter ~ the Womcn division, who
io'tcd down descriptions of thc
couple and other pertinent data
AND minute later an operator
was sending out a message 20
al police stations in DeF1.f.art
m the suburbs
TheaSearch was on tut as The
hours passed no cn of The
couple was found anLLEar- 80
the city.
Officers scanned The n.aie. 81
every passing car. tIt Jacobs
automobile remained E..ys-rl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
A Priceless Discovery
for the Dainty Woman
She con now achieve monthly sanitary protection
without any Of the usual onnoyonees
of belts, pins and bulky external pods

internal method Tor
sanitary protection Is the
freedom from belts, pins
and external pads. Wrin-
king or bullying Of cloth
ing cannot be caused, of
course. Nor odor-nor
chatting. Tampax may be
changed so quickly and
privately that resulting
embarrassment IN rest
rooms Is greatly reduced.
Disposal lis also easy. and
a months supply (sver-
age will slip into purse.
The motto OF TampaI Is
always ready
II % - 80 80. - - - r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
0rieved for Daughter

PoiieeH'crrau Potter drove TO
he Mack home 20 Eet, add
'ionsl details She found Mrs
Jacobs there almost t0 q state
~ collapse ne questioned frr
woman 7Nd learned Thar Jacobs
had been acting strangely since
the deaIn eLgnt Nosr. hrlnro -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Ry Terry mlSza~s

The officers reused Jacobs
from his slumbers. told him
what his daughter had related
10 them.
"It's true" he beloved softly,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

trroV-avay apphcator makes il un-
necessary 90 touch the Tampsx It.
self, which ,ls made Of pure surgical
cotton lIpslsand ir.zi4e the spph-
Gator and rfrB sbsgtpent
One advantage ~ this TampaR
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

sbsorbency-sizes: Regular, Super.
Junior Ask az drug or notion counter
for Introductory Box at zoe Or take
the Ecopomy Package A. 9st and be
al act Tor about 4 months Tampax
Incorporated, Palmer, Mas
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

THE principle 81 in
i rernal absorption Is
no new discovery for
Physicians. To them IL
has been known for years,
but TaBtpgE has develS
oped 10 INTO "a standard,
ready to-use product, for
SAFE at drug stores and
notion counters from
coast % coast Today ar
fauHrrow make IL your
business 80 discover
JampaX for youuelil
" hen you examine
Tampax closely you Will
tfu1rt = Tu7S- interesting
product. TIE patented
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

hiding his face in his hands. II
couldn't help a.; but l didn't
touch those other girls. They're
lying"
Judge Harry B. Keidan SEN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

fenced him TO spend the re-
mainder of his life behind the
bleak stone and steel walls Of
Marquette Penitentiary
Copyright, 1914. hy King Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

mind. don't know what did
happen. But l do know this.
that after I NJ her did not
touch her. I'm not that type Of
man
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
No spot on earth is more
than 90 hours flying time
from your local airport

yns Josps Isveihens Of the uThe planes shown
ell designed developed BY Consolidated Vuee
Whenpesoe the company WILDE the
equivalent planes small privately owned
huge planes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
A TRUE DETECTIVE STORY
Friend of Family Found on Bridge
Leads Police TO Crime Scene
..UHERE'S Evelyn"

The words came from the thln lips ~ Vernon r. Mack
a. he sat down 20 the supper table hs comfortable little
home In Detroit Il shortly after o'clock The night of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23


"Sh, went for a ride with
Joe" Tho mother said They
ought to he back seen -
Minutes passed 3 half
hour and then an hour Eve
.,u still had NOT returned 'a
her home. Her father grow
restless.
where did they say they
were going ." he asked ms wife
Tn not SURE" she replied
trying to hide her anxiety Il
heard her call that she was go
ing 20 the store with Mr.. ia
cobs. / heard the car 20 and
she hasn't been back since"
1T ism like Joe 10 keep her
out this long" the father
snapped. Pm going to see II
can find them"
Mack headed his car towards
The grocery on Elmhurst ave-
nue.. which ne knew tho ia
cobses patronized He had
known Jacobs for several wears
and had given him rides 10 the
Dodge factory, where Jacobs
Was employed AZ crane eP-
orator.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23
Often on Short Rides


old Evelyn and often had taken
her for short rides 10 the. gre
Gerry store and back, but they
had never been gone as long as
this before. rs. Mack had told
her husband that Evelyn and
Jacobs left home about 1870 in
the afternoon. Now it was after
: at night!
Mack pulled up at the gro
Gerry.
Joe Jacobs been here this
afternoon ?" ne inquired OF the
grocer.
"NOpe-haven't seen Joe ia
cObs all day"
Mack'S next stop was AZ the
Jacobs home. where ne found
Mrs Jacobs busy in the kitchen
~JOe here?" Mack queried
anXiously, noting a worried look
on the womanS face. She had
been very friendly with Mrs
Mack. The women had spent
many happy hours together
chatting and sewing.
~Why no." Mrs. Jacobs re
piled. II thought perhaps he
MAS eating supper st-ttsttF
house. He left here little
after this afternoon. He was
laid of At the plant. you know.
Isis anything wrong
yes and no." Mack answered
"He dropped by this afternoon
and toek Evelyn fer ride and
they haven't come home yet"
Haven't come home yet ."
Mrs. Jacobs repeated "Nhy, l
wonder II there's been an acct
dent ."
Hardly think so" Mack an
swered. II think it's more
likely that they might have
driven farther than they
thought"
Maybe they went out 10 the
cottage" Mrs. Jacobs suggested
"YOu know we were talking
about getting some trees 10
plant there"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-23

There is no evidence OF n
criminal assault, the coroner
.,,t,,t,,g,ff,I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-28
One Word Led to Another
BY Patterson
BY Arthur Bugs" Baer-

With both political conventions behind the towel rack
hear suggestions the coming contest into porch
campaign.
They mean front porch campaign. That's okay
until the porch develops balcony. That's how dicators
are born
would Just as soon hear man shill off his front
porch as off the hp-end of railroad train.
That's the fellow described many years ago who
swears perpetual and self funding allegiance to your little
town With one hand on his heart. And the other
the belrope.
Trust him not but mark him well. For him minstrel
raptures reverberate His words deusion and
prefer the porch campagner and I'll tell you
for why.
A fellow in a Pullman palace come and get
you. He chase you up spur, switch to mule,
parcel post and wind up swinging vines in the Blue
Ridge.
A porch campaigner is just chronic bender
He is neither whit ot ota easier to take.
But you don't have to walk past his house.
Mussoni porch campaigner stills. Shickel-
gruber a stepadder. Everybody wants to get in
the ground floor.
But nobody wants to stay there