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Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
Fits Outlines
His Platform

OAKDALE, Calif., Mar. 3. U.P)
-Buron Fits, distrist attorney OF
Los Angeles county and gubcrnator'
ial candidate, had today builded the
supcrstrueturc of his platform.
Before an audience of more than
$1,000 gathered for Oakdale's an
nual almond blossom festival, Fits
yesterday laid the following planks;
1.-The farmer and business man
face ruin unless he is made an ade
duatc return on his capital and
labor; economy in government, with
lower taxes, is vital to him. Numer
0us state commissions, creating new
political jobs, should be eliminated
. a-There, should be a separate
state institution for young offend
ers.
As to seasoned criminals, rae
keteers and gunner, they should bC
left in San Quentin until death.
4.-Thc average businessman, toe
busy fishing or golfing to go to tn,
polls, needs an awakening of tn,
conscience.
Fits returned to Los Angeles BY
plano after his address.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
BIBLICAL TALES
UPHELD BY FINDS
in ANCIENT RUINS

JERUSALEM, Mar. 5. U.P)-Not
since the discovery Of Tutankamen's
tomb has more important archae-
illogical find been made than the re-
cent mcovcring of Ancient Bethos-
han, by the University of Pennsyl-
Vania's expedition.
Treasures discovered in the eight
superimposed city levels at Beisan,
revive, with corroborative evidence,
the Biblical stories of Saul, David,
the Philistines and the Israelites.
Two Philistine temples, mention
ed in the narratives of Samuel and
Chronicles, Were found on the third
level.
Shrine houses, miniature represen-
tations of the goddess and her tenn
pies, little two story pottery houses
from the doors and windows of which
roughly carved figures of Ashtoreth
peer, were among The more import
ant discoveries.
Daggers, axe heads, some in shapes
never before found, and a basalt
model throne and altar, both of Gre
tan design, gave testimony to the
cosmopolitan character of the anci-
ent city $500 years ago, and to the
vast territory over which worship of
Ashtoreth was general.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
ATTACkS /.
LABOR s
DECLINE
Senator Wagner Demands
Facts on Unemploy-
ment, Wage Shrinkage
GIVES STATISTICS
N. Y. Democratic SOl0n
Blames Administration
For Conditions

WASHINGTON, Mar. 3.-U.H--
A demand that the administration
turn its attention to the problem of
the unemployed was made in the
senate today by Senator Wagner,
Democrat, New York, adding that
wages paid out declined Is per
cent between October and February.
Interrupting debate on the tariff
bill, Wagner brought up the en-
ployment subject, charging the 40.
ministration with attempting to be-
cloud and conceal the real facts
from the people.
Prior to Wagner's speech, the SEN
ate by unanimous consent, relieved
the appropriations committee OF
considering the Brookhart unem-
polyment resolution and sent it to
the committee on education and
labor.
The resolution, offered in the
senate Saturday, proposed to ap-
propriate $50,000,000 to be expend~
ed by the American Red Cross and
the quarterma ster general Of the
army Gin such a manner as the
president shall by regulation pre-
scribe' for relief of unemployed.
''The bureau Of labor statistics,n
Wagner said, "reported that one per
cent of the wage earners employed
in factories were fired in October;
three per cent more were fired in
November; three per cent in Decem-
ber; almost two per cent in Janu-
airy.
"But that does not tell the whole
story. That would indicate the
firing of nine per cent of the men
and women on the payrolls. The
more significant fact is that the
total amount paid out in wages
declined fully Is per cent in the
same few months.
Building Decreases
"According to data assembled in
10 cities, 10 per cent of the union
members were idle in January.
Secretary Lamont reports that the
amount of building contracts award
ed in January, 1880, were $S6,000,,
900 below that Of January, 1929, in
spite of the presidents conference.
"These are challenging facts.
They demand an answer. What
answer does the administration of
fer' Delay in the tariff hits bust
ness This story emanated from
the white house and was featured
in almost every newspaper in the
country On the 10th OF February.
l would spend little time on such
artificial attempts at myth making
if they were harmless. But they are
not harmless because they divert at
tention from the real, substantial
and permanent causes of unempfnv-
ment-eauses which can and ought
to be eradicated.
Presidents Harding and Coolidge.
Wagner said, had unemployment
without the Intervention of a tar
iff debate.
Wagner charged the labor depart.
ment was without adequate sta.
tstics on the situation and demand.
ed to know why attempts were no,
made TO obtain them.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
BY United Press

Labor Union war rumbled
through the midwest coal fields
today on the evening of conven-
tions set for March 10 that may
change the alignment of thous-
aids Of coal miners controlling
union properties and funds ag-
gregating several mil kon dol
lars, and have profound effect
on the American Federation of
Labor.
Dissension has split the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America in
this region wide open. The Ma
tional Union, headed by Presi-
dent John L. Lewis, is battling
a revolt led by Harry L. Fish
wick, president Of the Illinois
District Union. Officials Of the
American Federation of Labor
have been drawn into the fight.
March 10 will see two con-
ventions in session, each design
ed to end the struggle for con-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
LARGE CROWD ATLASTDAY
OF IMPERIAL COUNTY FAIR

Imperial County's first annual
county fair came to a glorious fin
ish last night after six days OF en-
tertainment for the countless thou
sands who passed through the turn.
stiles. Adverse weather conditions
during part of the week did not
slacken the enthusiasm Of fair Wis
itors. Two days of a cold biting
wind, followed by a dav of earth
;fembling and shaking, with vester-
days skies overcast and threats of
'ain IN the air continuously, seemed
only to whet the appetites of valley
folk and their visiting friends, and
they continued coming in larger
numbers each day until the climax
was reahed yesterday.
Exact figures on Sundays attend
ance are not at present available
put rough estimate made bv sew
cral officials places them at about
23,oO0-a fitting testimony to the
fair itself and to the cntcrprising
spirit of those responsible for its
being.
The program yesterday was fea-
tnred by automobile races and long
before "Pop Wagner, Official A. A.
4. starter lined up the ears and
started them on their way hurtling
around the track, the grandstand
was mass Of happy, smiling hu-
manity with the bleachers at the
north end also crowded to overflow
ing. Under the stand another large
crowd had gathered while all about
the track race fans were conere.
gated.
After the qualifying laps had been
,un by the II speed ears for posi.
tion in the different events. the first
group was called to the wire for
the initial event on the program, a
five mile run, consisting of five lans
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
LOAN CONDITIONS
CONSIDERED BY
FARM DIRECTORS
Agree Many Problems To
Be Settled Before En-
try of Federal Bank

Discussion of loaning conditions
in Imperial Valley, led by NJ. J
Dowd, engineer for the Imperial Ir
ii2ation District, and J. J. deuel.
head of the law and utilities depart
mcnt Of the California Farm Bu-
reau Federation, proved to be the
most interesting subject taken up
at the meeting Of the board Of di
rectors of the Imperial County Farm
Bureau Saturday.
After talking on various phases
Of the problems, discussing it from
the standpoint of the federal farm
loan bank and other institutions,
10th speakers agreed that there
would be little chance for Obtairing
large loans in the valley until vari-
cts problems such as water alloca-
tion, the AllAmerican canal, fiNod
protection, aud power distribution
were settled.
c. O. Hoobcr, director and also
a delegate of the pea growers asso-
citation, sent to Washington for the
purposes of obtaining informal ton
rs 20 the possibilities on an increased
tariff on peas, was speaker at the
morning session.
Discussing the Washington situa-
ton. lIoohcr stated that an amend
n.cnt to the tariff bill, asking for a
three cent per pound duty on peas,
had been introduced into the senate
i.y Senator Shortridgc, and passed
~ that body. The house amendment
called for Il two cent tariff on peas
as contrastcd with the present one
cent, and Il joint committee from
the two houses is now conferring on
This and other tariff disagrcemPnts.
To Study Taxation
Taxation was another subject for
discussion, J. J. Deuel. pointing out
that since 1911 state taxation had
increased 800 per cent, and county
taxation, 500 per cent. 1t wa $
moved and passed that the president
appoint taxation committee of
three to study the situation.
\ resolution, instructing the see
retarv to write George lIecke, head
Of the state department of agri-
culture, asking if the licenses of
those dealers convicted of mislabel-
ing grapefruit had been revoked, was
passed by the directors. The meet
ng then adjourned.
s. f. Robinson, president, presid
Cd Mt the meeting and members
present were G. F. kamm, G. o. Hoo
Der, J. b. Nailc, y. G. Finney, Leo
Watts, J. G. Rouser, Scott b. Filcds,
). l.. Dubois, Norman V. Hindle,
Earle V. G. Northrup and II. {.
Swink, Others present at the meet
ing were ]. j. Deuel., ID. Il. Mitchell,
G.. Fuller, and NJ. j. Dowd.
The morning session adjourned at
noon, the directors meeting at the
iiarbara Worth hotel for luncheon,
later rcconvcning at the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
SOVIET LEADER
CALLS HALT ON
Use OF FORCE
BY EUGENE LYONS
United Press Staff Correspondent

HOSCOW. Mar. 3. U.H Violence
and oppression by petty Russ'2n of
ricials in their oVerzealous efforts
t. Comuni2c Soviet agriculture must
stop. under orders of Josef Stain
the most powerful figure in Soviet
politics.
In "A document published under the
name of the general secretary OF
the Communist party, eXcesses and
physical violence as means OF per
suading peasants to JOIN Russia
plan for collcctivization of farms
are denounced and condemned.
Stain warned the Communists
that il would be futile as well AS
dangerous To attempt to organize
;he Land on 4 tOmmnnlstlc baslr
while the peasants are not yet ready
tor the change
The document points out that nan
Of the entire pcasantry of the so
Wet republic already is colleetivi2ed,
and declares Stain as favoring per
suasion' and education rather than
force in inducing the other % per
cent to join the plan.
rs. an example of official excess
es. Stain called attention to Turk
.tstan. where the peasants wer {
threatened with the shutting off OF
their water supply by military
forces unless they joined the col
lcctivcs.
Such methods, Stain said, m
strengthen our enemies and dis
credit any collective idea.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
Taft Continues
Fight For Life

WASHINGTON, Mar. 3. U.H -
William Howard Taft clung tcna-
ciously to life today as he ueared
the anniversary of the high point
of his brilliant career, his inaugura-
tion as the 9th president of the
United States on March !, 1909
The clear, cool dav contrastcd
sharply with the biting bluster of
the March blizzard which escorted
Mr., Taft into the office of chief
executive 2l years ago.
And further contrast was found
in the weak and helpless condition
OF the dying man today as compared
with the hale health of him who
took the oath of highest office ON
that date,
After ra lying sufficiently tc
erect his physicians, early ycster
day, Mr.. Taft relapsed into semi
Consciousness last nj ght and barely
recognized them when they made
their evening call. lie was unable
70 speak at that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
Heavy Damaoe in
New Orleans Fire

NEW ORLEANS, Mar, ;. UP
\ Si0u0,C0o waterfront fire. kllleo
cnc man and burned eight ether per-
sons here last night.
The blaze. which started from an
eNp}asion ou the Charhonnet street
wharf OF the Andcrson-Clqyton %on!
pany, quickly spread to hh"' steam~
Scantic, alongside, and resulted IN
her upper structure tring tpufhSp
away before it cXtinguished,
The casualties were among mem
hers of the Seamless crew ana vas
itors 10 the vessel. Joe Ryan, mesS
boy. was burned 40 death.
The fire started with a terrifle
explosion ON the wharf where some
$4,000 bales Of cotton had b &c IL
stored. Almost Immediately e
Flames had cnvcloped other bales
acarbv and the blaze soon had
spread TO the S"antlc, although mem
hers Of the crew tried i'll vain to
cast her from her moorngs.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03

around the rack, This race was won
by Shorty Cantlon driving Il Miller
Schofield Special The second race
also of fiYc miles was won by Ted
Simpson, plotting his Simpson Spe-
cia!. The third event was for 10
n'iles, won by Al Gordon in his Nor
riS SpccinI. The big thriller of the
afternoon. was the 40 miles race.
Shorty Cantlon took the lead at the
start but could not hold it when
motor trouble threatened to become
serious and had to be content with
fourth place, Ted Simpson again
coping the honors with Fra k
Quinn and his Dayton Thorobred in
second place. The race was marred
by two accidents. Al Gordon ran
into the fence on the south turn and
look a tumble. lie was not seriously
hurt, losing several teeth and crack
ing two ribs. Car No. % driven by
Kenny Stoddard caugth fire II d
burned up but Stoddard got out in
time to avoid being Singed by the
flames. The dust on the track, cspe-
cially at the south end was very
heavy and Gordon S accident is
thought to have been caused by the
heavy cloud which made vision al
most impossible at that point.
Other entertainment features were
Ronnie Gray, Sam Garrett and Ed
Wright. doing their riding, ruping
and shooting stunts much 70 the
amusement and astonishmcnt of the
packed stands
Saturday, the last day of the
horse racing, brought with il q tingc
II sadness.
Horse Races Fine
There were many in the stands
and about the track who wished the
meet could continue and just could
Continued on Page Eight
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
Tardieu Going
Back To Parley

PARIS, Mar 3.-W.H-Premiei
Andre Tardieu, who formed new
cabinet and took over the govern
mcnt ON Sunday, will leave Satrr-
day for London to resume leader
ship of the French delegation to the
five,power naval conference.
The other French delegates will
leave Thursday provided, of course.
that Tardieu is given a vote of con
fidcnce in the chamber of deputies
as expcctcd-thus permitting the
conference to take up it's work
again at the point where it left Oft
when Tardieu's government was
defeated February II.
Tardieu said today that the
French point of view at the nava'
conference would remain exactly
the same as outlined in his previous
memoranda and statements.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
SKELETON FOUND
ON DESERT HAS
POLICE BAFFLED

While making their way through
the sandy wastes near the Salton
Sea, Saturday morning, F. J. Le-
Clair and J. A. Harmon, immigra'
ton inspectors, came upon a mum
her of human bones about a half
nile south and a quarter of a mile
cast of Truckhaven. The officers i'm
mediately communicated with county
officials, and P. a. Thannum, Grim
inal investigator connected with the
district attorneys S office, went tC
the scene.
The bones of the skeleton were
found scattered all about aA ares
Of some 100 feet. ond from their con
dition it was roughly estimated tina
the person ha b2ea dead about ST
months. The lipfls hed been dis
lpembered and t,;orn about, the
head i'll one sp -: .oot In another
part of a leg here and the remain
der in other places, just as if the
corpse had been cut piece by piece
and then scattered to the four winds
This lead to the Surmise that mur
der had been done and the murderer
lad taken this means to dispose
of his victim, never dreaming tha'
anyone would walk through such ;
wild spot.
Means of identifying the remain
are extremely difficult because Of
The absence Of any definite clue. \
partial check, based upon a goot
guess, placed the age of the de
ceased at about 25, height about 81,
feet. Among the effects found neal
ty were a size Z black hat; black
son; undertaking; IL razor, match
eS; watch crystal, 50 cents in
change, map of Mexico; two shirts
one blue and one white and q pail
OF ovcralls over light colored, blue
stripe serge suit. The sleeves of the
shirt had been rolled up to the ell
BOWS.
There were no indications as to
the manner of death. The skull was
intact ard there were no marks on
other bones to tell of any fatal
wound which would hava caused
death. Deputy Coroner C. c. Coekley
has taken charge of the bones and
efforts will be made to identify
them if at all possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
WOMAN WRITER
OF SEX LEAFLET
GAINS ACQUITTAL

NEW YORK, Mar. 3. W.H-Mary
Ware bennett, recently convicted on
q charge of sending obscene litera-
turc, in the form of pamphlet,
through the mails, was permanently
acquitted and warmly commended
today in the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals.
The pamphlet, intended to explain
the mysteries of sex to children in
common and unsensatonal man
ner, was written originally by Mrs.
bennett for her sons. 1t had been
distributed widely by the y. NJ. G..
A. and other organizations in con-
tact with young people and when
Mrs. bennett was fined $500 for
sending 1t through the mails, the
case arouse widespread interest.
The decision upholding her appeal
and signed by Judge Augustus n.
Hand, was based on the ground that
in her trial, the judge erred when he
charged that the motive prompting
Mrs, bennett to write the article
should not be considered in arriving
at Il verdict.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
New York Police
Battle Radicals

NEW YORK, Mar. 3. (U3 -
Preparations were made by pdlicf
today to quell any possible. further
disorders arising from, Oorrmupist
demonstrations, which have Become
almost IA daily occurrence here. .-
While Matthew Vol, vice rrcsi.
dent of the American Federation
Of Labor was issuing statements
changing the Polshcvist governmen,
81 NuSSia with deliberately and
openly promoting its revolutionary
program here, police yesterday brok,
up fierce hand to hand battle be,
tween two rival Communist factions,
-Four men and an 1S year old girl
were arrested rs Il result of t h e
weekend fight, u~.. ,t ,cs.4
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
INDIAN CHI .DREN IN FEDERAL
SCHOOLS SHY ON NOURISHMENT

proposed deficiency legislation,
provides S7,l82,500 for Indian
school expenses. This will allow
but little over "a cents a day
to buy food for each Indian stu
dent. The interior department
has found that proper" feeding
would entail a cost of 3l.8 cents
per child.
Officials of the office say
there have been numerous in
stances of undernourishment at
the governments 211 Indian
schools because of enforced diet
restrictions, desSite attempts
to "stretch" the funds allotted.
Department authorities de-
MED starvation" charges re-
Gently preferred at senate hear
ings.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
Father Ricard
Predicts Rain

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY.
Mar. 3. (U.P-The March forecast of
Father jerome Ricard, world fam,
GUS "Padre of the Rains" who has
been very i'll for weeks, was made
public today.
1t was explained that, although
not done under his personal diree-
tion, the forecast was prepared by
assistants who employed his meth.
DDS As ummary of the "Sun Spot"
reading, predicts plenty of much
needed rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
Fear Small Boat
Has Been Lost

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 5. W.H
Hope for the safety of seven pas
sengers of small pleasure launch
which was sought all night in Lower
San Francisco Bay waned today.
With only five gallons of gaso-
line, the small craft, carrying J. V.
Broman, San Matco school depart
ment employee, his six year old son,
his brother, L. 5. Broman, and Louis
Broman and Charles $. Lloyd and
Miss Ellen MeMullen, left Hunters
Point dock yesterday afternoon en-
route to Pacific City and has not
been seen since.
\ coast guard speed boat and po-
lice boats, summoned last night by
Mrs. Broman, unsuccessfully eombed
the bay with searchlights all night.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
Death Claims
Valley Pioneer

Charles NJ. Cobleigh, So, rancher
living miles west aud ~ miles
south of Imperial, died this morning
at 1880 o'clock. The body is now
at the B. Z. Lemons funeral parlors,
with funeral announcements to be
made later.
The dect cher had been a
resident of the valley for 22 years
and was well known in agricultural
circles in the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
Duel Fought By
De Rivera's Son

PAMPLONA, Spain, Mar 5. U.H)
Miguel Primo DE Rivera, hot
blooded son of the former dictator
of Spain, fought Il dral with swords
against Artillery Commandant An
tonia ReXach today, in which both
men were wounded.
The wounds were slight, however,
and both were unreconciled although
their "honor was satisfied. y
Miguel De Rivera has been busy,
ever since his fathers. downfall,
"defcndiIg the dictor's record -
against the assault Of his political
enemies.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
STRUGGLE LOOMS FOR CONTROL
OF POWERFUL MINERS UNION

troll. President Lewis has called
an international convention OF
the United Mine Workers at In
dianapolis with the announced
lN.rpose of ousting insurgent
leaders and bringing malcon-
tents back into the parent un-
ion.
On the same day at Spring
field, Ill, the insurgents will
meet, pledged either to smash
control of the parent union by
Lewis and his associates, or to
launch new national union.
For months the struggle has
been waged between the two
factions, with clashes between
miners and court contests be-
tween leaders marking its prog
ress. Fishwick at present is in
complete control of the Illinois
state union through a court ord
er restraining Lewis from inter
fering. The order has been ap-
pealed to the district appellate
court at Springfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03

WASHINGTON, Mar. 3. WP0
Daily food rations for the 25,-
600 Indian school children un-
der government care, which aver
aged only 20 cents a child dur
ing the fiscal year lust past,
will still be short Of the "min-
imum" diet prescribed by the
United States Indian office,
when the 1881 appropriations
bill is enacted.
This was disclosed at the in
terror department today, in con-
nection with charges that In
dian children attending govern
ment schools are not getting
enough to eat.
The appropriations bill now
before the senate, together with
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
Youth Still In
State OF Coma

UKIAH, Calf, Mar. 3. U.p)-Af.
ter momentary stirring which
seemed to presage his return to cons
eiousness, Jack Harvey, IA, sunk
back today into the coma which has
gripped him for ~ days.
The youth, who has lain unconsci,
Gus since he was thrown on his
head in an automobile accident on
February 1, rallied sufficiently yes.
terday to attempt to say "enough,'
as his nurse was assisting him to
drink a glass of water.
Although doctors have failed to
find skull fracture, it is believed
that the tissues of the brain have
been injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-03
COoidges Off
For Arizona

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 3.--(u.H--
Calvin and Mrs. Coolidge stopped
here briefly today enroute from the
San Simeon ranch OF William Ran.
dolph Hearst to Globe, Ariz., where
the former president will take part
in the dedication of the Coolidge
dam.
The Coolidges arrived at s;l5 a.
m. in a special ear and left at 10 a.
M. on the Southern Pacific. Theif
ear will be dropped from the train
at Bowie and then taken TO Globe.