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Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
INJURIES FROM
HIGHWAY CRASH
RESULT IN DEATH

James Aramis, who was injured
in an automobile accident on the
Brawley highway near the main ca
nal Wednesday morning. died yes
terday as a result OF injuries re-
ceived. The inquest was TO have
been held this afternoon.
Mrs. hramis, who was injured al
the same time, is still alive and nc
fear held for her recovery. She sut-
fered two compound fractures TO one
leg, injuries about the face and pos
sible internal injuries.
The two were caught between
their car, which they had been tow
ing, and a machine they had used
for a tow car.
Involved in the crash were Ralph
Fields, Redlands, driver OF a truck
owned by the Orange Feed and Fuel
company and driver for Maggie
Brothers, and Joseph Wicker OF
Brawley AS the couple attempted
to repair the broken tow chain, the
truck crashed into the rear ma
chine and crushed them between the
two cars.
Wicker's machine was parked
across the highway and was struck
by the tow car, which catapulted
across the road at the impact OF the
truck.
Wicker took the injured TO the
Brawley hospital Chris and Violet
Hawkins Aranis, the Aramis chill
dren, accompanied the couple.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Chicago Girl Is
Taken From Home

CHICAGO. Dec. &c. U.P>-City
and county police joined today in
the search for kidnaper who alb
Quoted 17-year -old Alice Ceranek as
she was about to enter her home
where a Christmas party was IN
progress.
II went to the door TO greet Alice,
said her mother, Mrs. Michael
Ceranek. she had almost reached
the house when Il man jumped from
an automobile at the curb, ran up
the sidewalk and seized her
Alarmed by Alice's screams, her
brother. John, ran to her aid. The
kidnaper threatened him with q
pistol and showed the girl into his
automobile.
Members of the Ceranek family
said the abductor reSembled man
with whom Alice had broken off a
friendship because she suspected
him OF being a gangster.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26

DR.. A. B. Pranson, Dentist, Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
Eucalyptus wood, $500 per rick,
$1,000 per load. Ed Royce. Phone
1913. 9-m,w,sat
No Marriage Licenses-ChriStmas
festivities are not responsible for
the application for single mar
riage license or for the filing Of in
tentions.
Expect Regional Executive-In a
letter received this morning a
Scout headquarters. c. j. Carlson,
regional executive, announced that
he will visit the Imperial-Yuma
council on January 5. Further de-
tails in regard to the plans for his
visit will be announced later.
All Picturcs-10 per cent to so per
cent discount during Pre-inventory
Sale. Valley Art and Picture Shop
639 Main ST., FL Centro. 26t8
DIR. L. W. Jensen, dentist-Spe-
cializing in inlay work. Gas ad-
nainistered. 10 North Sixth Street.
3-m.w,fr-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
BUILDING PERMITS
CERTAIN TO SET
NEW HIGH MARX

One building permit for $1,000
will make 1890 the banner year for
Ell Centre and furnish additional
proof that business is gpod in this
city and progress and development
unaffected by depression felt else
where.
With the issuance Of a $4,000
permit today for the construction
of the new building at the south
west corner of Fifth and Main
streets, the total neared the former
record building year in this city.
The Valley Drug company will oc-
cupy the corner building with %
foot frontage and 86 foot depth.
The next space will be occupied by
the Berger JeWelry company Oc-
cupants of the remaining store and
office space will b. announced at
a later date.
The building will be 100 by 140
feet in extent, will be of brick con-
struction and will be semi-fire-
proof.
Owners and contractors are NJ. z.
Meyer and Arthur Shiparo, San Di-
ego. The engineers ana architects
are John Paxton Perl1ne and III. P.
Renfro of San Bernardino.
The Valley Drug company will
have one entrance on Main Street
and two on Fifth street. A new
soda fountain and refrigeration
tables will be installed Addition
al merchandise will be carried and
more advantageous display space
available.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
CHRISTMAS DiY
FULLY ENJOYED
AT COUNTY FARM

Christmas indeed came to the
residents of the Imperial County
Farm yesterday through the gen.
erosity of a number of civic organ
izations and private individuals.
A gorgeous Christmas tree do
mated by the Kiwanis club. and
led and green wreathes presented
by Mrs. Katherine Sullivan gave
an air of festivity to the place, and
a delicious turkey dinner with all
the trimmings was served to the SO
people present.
A wonderful cake. donated by U.
L. Martin, and candy and ice
cream. the gift of w. j. Clements,
completed the bountiful Christmas
dinner.
The Kiwanis club gave a warm
pair of socks to each inmate and
presented the nurses with silk hos
iery. while gifts of clothes were
sent by Mrs. w. A. Scheniman and
Mrs. Katherine Sullivan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence E. Conant gave each
person a dollar to buy some lux
ury for himself, and Christmas
cheer was also contributed by the
Elk's clubs of Calexico and El Cen
tro.
The employees of the farm, in
token of their appreciation of his
many services, presented Frank G.
Weir, retiring superintendent, with
q handsome electric clock
On behalf of the inmates Of the
farm and himself, Frank Weir
wishes to express their gratitude
for the generosity which made
Christmas a merry day for those
who otherwise would have had bu
little.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
PAIR OF CROOKS
AGAIN SUCCEED
WITH OLD GAME

Emboldened by repeated success,
the two city slickers" who have
been Fleeing passengers of the Pa
cific Greyhound stages when the
machines stop here. this morning
played the same old matching game
and came out 81 winner fer less
than 10 minutes work.
The passenger, who did not give
his name. described the men and
the description tailed with that
given by other passengers who have
fallen victims Of the tall man and
his dumb" friend
So far as is known, the trickSters
do not come near the stage station
and do not ride on the stages. They
select their victims while they are
at lunch in nearby eating houses or
when passengers congregate near
the station.
In the last FIVE months between
10 and II men have been bilked
out of varying sums and there pos
sibly have been others who Jailed
to report losses, in the opinion OF
drivers and company employees.
This mornings victim said 1T is
difficult to tell just what the con-
versation was. There was lots of
talk. 1 handed the tall one my
money to hold while were were
matching and the dumb English
man wouldn't let him give it back.
He said he would go around the
other way and meet me at the sta
ton where he would give it back.
I hadn't walked 25 feet before l
realized what had happened.
hunted everywhere but l couldn't t
find either of them"
He boarded the stage and pro-
ceeded to Yuma without bothering
to file charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
WHEAT REACTION
CAUSES BREAK IN
PRICE OF STOCKS

NEW YORK, Dec &c. UP
Stocks reacted with wheat in the
late trading today. dozens of issues
breaking to new lows for the year
or longer
Declines ranged to more than six
points. Reactionary tendencies en-
braced the entire list as the close
neared after the list had moved in
relatively narrow range earlier in
the day.
July wheat broke to 62&i cents a
buShel. a decline of three cents
from the previous close and a new
low since 1896 when it sold down to
54a4 cents a bushel The option
closed up Is point from the low. All
other grains reacted accordingly
with most months closing at the
lows of the day
Call money firmed up to 2l2 per
cent after renewing at two per cent.
This had a bad psychological effect
on trading sentiment because it
was believed to be caused by with
drawals of funds by banks.
Selling began in the mercantile
and harvester issues and some OF
the special stocks like Gillette. 1t
then spread throughout the list.
Some of the more volatile shares
made wide declines. Losses rang
ing to nearly seven points were
made wide declines. Losses ranging
to nearly seven points were made by
j. I. Case, Allied Chemical, r. H
Macy, Safeway, Sears Roebuck. Co.
ca Cola, Auburn Auto, Nickel Plate
and Allegheny Corporation Prefer
led with $50 warrants.
Most of the mercantile issues
made new lows. International Tel
ephone made new low as did sew
eral of the rails Gillette made a
fresh minimum level below l9.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Farm Bureau to
Quiz Gas Price

An investigation in regard to the
price of gasoline in California by
the state farm bureau federation
was asked at the regional meeting
OF Region No held last week IN
Santa Ana
1t was brought out at this meet
ing that gasoline is selling for more
in California than it is in other
states that purchase the product
from this state. and it was decided
that the state organization be asked
to inquire into the causes for the
high prices prevailing.
S. E. Robinson represented the To-
cal farm bureau at the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
IMMENSE STORE
OF SUGAR GOES
UP in FLAMES

TRACY, Cal, Dec. 26 U.P)-
Nearly half an acre of pure carbon
stood today in the ruins of the Hol-
" Sugar company, three miles
north of here, where last night
nearly S750,000 worth of sacked
sugar fed spectacular and dis
astrous blaze
Beginning in an obscure part of
the Is acre plant while the watch
man was elsewhere, the fire quickly
gained a foothold in the highly
inflammable beet sugar and before
fire fighters could reach the spot
had blanketed the, entire center
warehouse.
Throwing bright flames several
hundred feet into the air and CIV
ing off great puffs of heavy, oily
black smoke, the blazing buildings
made an orange splash against the
black horizon that was visible for
20 miles.
The Tracy fire department and
Southern Pacific railroad crews ar
rived in time to confine the blaze
10 the main warehouse. where, how
ever, it roared away, impervious to
all efforts to get it under control
More than 10000 sacks of beet
sugar, valued a approximately
S75O.O0O. were destroyed, and the
building, valued at 100000 was g
total loss. The aggregate loss, ap
preaching 81 900 900 was covered by
insurance, it was disclosed.
The sugar company, branch OF q
national concern, handles approx
inately 100000 sacks of beet sugar
during the season. which had just
closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Grave Mistake
Costs Two Jobs

HANKOW, Dec. 26. U.E = TWO
booking clerks Of the Hankow-
Marking Air line today ruefully sur
veyed their Christmas gifts-pink
slips rendered nagno cum oppro-
brio when they neglected to honor
& passenger booking.
The punishment seems less dis
proportionate with the offense
when it is explained the gentle
man whose reservation they ignor-
ed, and who was allowed to cool
his heels while Ahe cabin plane
roared away without him. was
Chang Kai-Shek, president OF
China.
Accompanied by members Of his
staff who were greatly disgruntled
at the disrespect, the president went
to Nankin on a government gun
boat.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Items OF News
About Town

Mrs. w. B. Enis, CTS Vine, has as
her house guest for the holidays,
Miss Carruth McCord, who is stu
dent at U. S. G.
Eddie Clements, who is student
at the University of Oregon, has
returned to Ell Centro for the
Christmas holidays which he is
spending with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Clements.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Glasgow have
as their house guests Mr.. and Mis-
James Orr of Pocatello, Idaho, who
will spend the holidays with Them.
Mrs. Orr is Mrs. GlasgoW's sister.
Harry Krotz, Jr,, of Glendale, is
visiting relatives in Ell Centro.
II. q Giles and B. q FucketJ o.
San Diego are in Ell Centre on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul zobrist OF
Phoenix, Arizona. will spend the
holidays as the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Clark of this city. Mrs
Clark and Mrs. Zobrist are sisters.
Everett Scott. sen of Mrs. w. r
Hensley, is here from st, Catherine
military academy at Anaheim tc
spend the holidays with his mother
Miss Fannie Lee Hancock is homt
for tho holidays. She is a studen'
at California Christian college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Edgar and
Miss Roberta Edgar are in Pacific
Beach spending the holidays with
Mrs. Edgar'S family.
Albert Lane spent Christmas in
Los Angeles with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bennington
Jr. of Calexico, Mrs. Bennington
Sr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Chris
tian and their family spent Christ
mas eve with Mrs. Bennington's
and Mrs. Christians parents, Mr.
and Mrs. r. w. HawOrth OF Ra-
mona.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Moseby went
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
JAPANESE CLAIM
POE ROBBED THEM

Jack Poe, who is said to be oper-
ating a duck club on Southern Pa
cific property in the vicinity of Null
let Island, was arrested Christmas
Eve and charged with robbery.
A party Of japanese hunters re-
fused to pay the fee demanded by
Poe as payment for hunting at his
club, according to the information
at the sheriff's office. Poe is al
legged to have taken a gun from one
Of the japanese and collected the
fee at the point of one of their own
weapons.
The japanese thereupon returned
to town and had him arrested on a
robbery charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Barber Held on
Car Theft Count

Preliminary hearing for Robert
Barber, 20, who is charged with car
theft, was held in Judge 1. May
fields court this morning. He was
held to answer to the charge
Barber is alleged to have taken a
car from the Fred r. Cross car lot
and driven party of friends to Los
Angeles. On December l3, accord
ing to the testimony at the hearing
the defendant ran a man down in
Los Angeles, jumped from the ma
chine and disappeared. Another oc-
cupant Of the car brought it back
to the valley, it is alleged.
The man struck down in Los An
eeles died later but courts there
cleared Barber, it is said, as the man
was declared to be drunk.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26

Files Exemptions--EXemption to
sureties were filed in superior court
today by j. w Handy in the case
of j. w Handy VS.. r. Samaha, r.
c. Fernandez and r. l. Molina.
Baby Rice-Buttered or sweeten-
ed pop corn, always fresh 5, 1U
and csc box. Next to Stage Depot.
2ti
Holiday Shipping - Wednesday, S
shipping was composed OF AZ car
loads of lettuce, according to B. A.
Harrigan, agricultural commissioner.
On Christmas Day four carloads OF
lettuce left the valley.
Pre- Inventory Sale for d few days
at Polka Dot Shop. Big reduction
on all merchandise. 26t2
Babies Born At Cottage-Recent
arrivals at Mrs. LIE Blanc's matern-
ity cottage are Mamie Louise, the
10h pound daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Newman, and John Den
os, a seven pound boy, whose par
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. John Demos.
DIR. Arnold, chiropodist and foot
specialist, will be at Hotel Balboa
a few days. Phone 940 for appoint
ment l9tf
False Fire Alarm-Firemen an
swered q still alarm wednesday
night which proved to be false. The
apparatus went to STA Adams street
much to the surprise Of the resi-
dents at that place.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
ONE INJURED AS
AUTO OVERTURNS

c.. V. Humphrey of Brawley lost
control of his automobile when driv-
ing near Seeley last night and the
machine overturned burst into
flames and was completely de-
stroyed.
None of the occupants of the car
was seriously injured. but G. w
Hastey, a passenger, was slightly IN
jured
Other occupants OF the car were
E. A. Humphrey, r. l.. McLain ano
Hastey. No other cars were IN
VOlycd
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Local Couple in
Auto Accident

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Marden of
this city received painful injuries
Wednesday night while enroute to
Los Angeles for the holiday. and
were treated at the El Monte hos
pital, later being taken to Los An
geles by Mrs. Marden's mother.
Details of the accident were not
received here except to state that
the Marden car was in collision
with another machine.
Mrs. Marden sustained a fractur-
ed knee and a cut in her face ne
ceSsitated several stitches. Her
husband suffered a sprained wrist.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Vize Gets Prize
In Tree Contest

A. w. Vize at Alb Len Rey receiv-
ed the first prize offered by the
Valley Lumber company for the
most beautifully decorated Christ
mas tree and lawn.
Norman c. Deaton Of sol Len
Rey received second and c. F. Fer
guson Of 1853 Euclid avenue received
third.
Members of the Junior chamber
Of commerce officiated as judges
and drove about the city Christ
mas eve before making decisions.
First prize is S25, second SIS anc
the third SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Filed in
Damage Action

An appeal from a judgment rem
dered in the Westmorland justice
court was filed in superior court to-
day in the case of c. A. Lawson
VS.. John Strandlund.
The alleged destruction of the
motor on a caterpillar tractor caus-
ed the damage suit. The destruc-
ton is said to have taken place on
December 10, 1929
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Italian Flight
On January 5th

ROME, Dec. &c. U,P)-The flight
of II Italian seaplanes from Bo-
lama, Portuguese west Africa,
across the South Atlantic ocean TO
Brazil, probably will begin the night
of January 5, Air Minister Italo
Balbo. leader of the flight, in
formed Premier Mussolini today by
radio.
Balbo said the flyers who are
now in Bolama, would overhaul
their planes while awaiting full
moon for the flight.
Il foresee that the flight will be-
gin on the night of January s. he
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Mistake Causes
Painful Burns

Mrs. Dale Denton was badly
burned Christmas Eve in a gaso-
line explosion, the accident taxing
place on the w. j. Clements ranch
west of El Centro.
Gasoline. instead of kerosene, hac
been placed in the container USED
for filling the incubator tank, ano
when Mrs. Denton attempted TO
light the fluid so that the incubator
might be warmed. the gasoline burst
into flame. burning her painfully
Her injuries, however, are not SC
severe but what she will recover
from them in the course Of time.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Holiday Passes
Without Trouble

Christmas festivities in FL Gen.
tro passed without an accident re-
sulting from drunk driving, accord
ing to records at the state traffic
office in the court house.
City police and sheriff's office
attaches report that the holiday
passed in a very orderly and peace
full manner. There were few ar
rests and slight disturbance by
merry makers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
CHRISTMAS PASSES
WITHOUT A FIRE

Christmas passed without fire
in Fl Centro; that's the report
turned in by the local fire depart
ment. The firemen are especially
proud of FL Centros fireless hoh-
day as they wanted TO make a good
record in the absence of Fire Chief
Tom Reans.
The use Of electric lighting devices
as Christmas tree decorations Is
given as the main reason for nc
fires. Prior TO the universal use OF
electric lights, candles caused many
alarms.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Arkansas Bank
Looted by Pair

DEQUEEN. Ark, Dec &c. UP
Two unmasked bandits, one of them
crippled, robbed the First National
Rank shortly before noon today,
escaping by automobile with cash
funds estimated between $4,000 and
$4,000
The cashier and a customer, the
only person in the bank when the
bandits entered, were covered by
the crippled robber, while the other
looted the vault.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26
Three Banks in
Kansas Closed

TOPEKA, Kans., Dec. 26. U.P)-
Three banks in Allen county, the
county which suffered more than
any other in the state from the
drought last summer, closed their
doors today.
The banks were the State Bank
of Elsmore, with a capital of $4,000
and deposits of $4,000; the Peo-
pies State Bank of Moran with a
capital of $4,000 and deposits of
S127,O00; and the Mildred State
Bank with capital of $4,000 and
deposits of $4,000.
Drought conditions were directly
responsible for the closing of all
three banks, II. S. Koeneke, bank
commissioner, said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-12-26

TO San Bernardino Christmas to
spend the day with relatives.
A. E. Paul of the U. S. Grant
Auto Equipment company, went to
San Diego to enjoy Christmas din
ner with friends.
O. w Marshall went to Redlands
to spend the holiday with relatives
and friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-24
WIFE SEEKS TO
SAVE PROPERTY
OF RICH INDIAN

Los ANGELES. Nov. "a. UP
Property OF her husband, Jackson
Barnett, millionaire Indian Wald of
the government, might be sold for
considerably less than its real value
OF about S750,000 at a forced sale,
lis wife, Anna l.. Barnett, alleged
today as she joined court action
already launched by the Indian S
guardian, Leslie f. Hewitt.
The suit involves property in
Cold Water canyon, in the Beverly
Hills district, and is directed against
Charles L. Ellis now acting as Bar
nett'S trustee, and seeks to obtain
Sl35 900 from funds belonging 10 the
Indian, now in federal custody in
order that contract on the land
can be paid off.
The complaint alleged that pend
ing litigation in federal courts had
lied up Barnett's finances, and the
Beverly Hills property would prob
ably be sold at loss of about $3.50
900 if funds were no obtained to
prevent a forced sale under the
contract OF purchase.
The Indians wife asked Ellis to
be enjoined from placine the prop
erty up for sale for less than a
value of $750,000
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-24
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
BELIEVED CAUSED
BY FAMILY ROW

GLOBE, AriZ., Nov %. (U.p)-A
triple tragedy in which q young
Indian shot to death his wife and
iather-inlaw and then committed
suicide, was under investigation at
the San Carlos reservation near
here today by government author
tiles
The mother-in law of the Indian
q fourth victim of the shooting
was reported recovering at the res
orvation hospital from bullet
wound IN her chest.
The Indian, Jim Reed, %, was
believed TO have been driven by
desperation by family quarrels. He
seized a shotgun Saturday night
KILLED the wife and her father. and
shot the mother. Then he set fire
IL their Wickiup and fled
Deputy sheriffs from Globe trailed
Reed for 90 miles, and at sundown
Yesterday came upon his body near
me town OF Calvo. He had shot
himself with the same weapon.
The wife's body was found 100
Yards from the burned wickiup, and
inside the ,ude structure was the
charred body of the father. The
r.other lay wounded near the body
of the wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-24
DAVIS FAvORS
TWO YEARS BAN
ON IMMIGRATION

WASHINGTON, Mo-. "A. UP
Secretary of Labor Davis emphatic
ally approved today the proposal OF
Senator Reed, Republican, Penn.
for further immigration restriction
to relieve unemployment.
Reed announced he would intro
duce in congress resolution to
suspend immigration except that of
immediate relatives of persons al
ready in the United States. The
suspension would be effective for
years beginning July !, 1881, and
would exclude from the country
FilipinoS, who now enter the Unit
Cd States without restriction.
Davis said he had suggested such
restriction two years ago and eX-
pressed belief it would relieve un-
employment After December /,
when congress conveneS, Davis will
be Reeds senate colleague and will
be able TO vote in favor of the res
olution.
Chairman johnson Of the house
immigration committee announced
Saturday ne would propose per-
manent legislation to stop immigra-
ton OF all except immediate rela-
tives and workmen who could be
claSSed as industrial specialists.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-24
-FOUR KILLED AS
TWO AIRPLANES
CRASH IN EAST

KNOXVILLE, Mo. Nov. "a. UP
Motor trouble was blamed today Tor
the plane crash in which Steven
Benczik, 20. Mt. Union, Pa, and
Jesse Crockett, 25, of Unionville
we're killed.
The plane nose -dived and crashed
on takeoff from the flying field
here Sunday.
Benczii, pilot, said the motor was
net working properly upon his ar
rival here from jefferson City
Crockett aided him in repairing the
motor and the Two were starting Cn
a test flight when they were killed
DETROIT, Nov. "a. U.P,-Two
men were killed today when a tr,-
motored experimental plane being
tested at Ford Airport caught ire
and crashed.
Myron T. zeller, "a, pilot, Dear
born. and Carl Wenzel, 80, River
Rouge, mechanic. were the men
killed.
The men had been up about an
hour and We're preparing to land. Al
& height CT 800 feet watchers saw
flames squirt from two of the three
motors, just rs the pilot started for
the ground. Both men were dead
when taken from the wreckage