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Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
REDUCTION IN
HAY RATES TO
EAST IS'S0UCHT
Chamber Leads Move For
Emergency Cut To Mid
Western Points.

The FL Centre chamber of com
mcrcc, through Manager Hays, has
formally filed Il request with the
southern Pacific company. which
prays for temporary emergency
rate ON hay from Imperial Valley 10
midwcStcrn points and the territory
extending rs far east as Ohio, due
TO the shortage of feed there.
1t is urged by Hays in his com
munication to District Freight and
Passenger Agent j. W. Donohue,
that Imperial Valley now has a sur
plus of hay in storage and that this
drought stricken area badly needs
this feed. "This hay he states,
cannot move at rates established
by existing tariffs and, if it is to
reach the territory in which it is
needed, reduction in rates must
be established. "Such reduction, .
said Havs, "tO be effective must
establish rates no higher than those
points and in no case should exceed
$40 per ton for hay moving to mid
western points and as far east as
Ohio. Your attention is directed to
he fact that this is new business
which will not be obtained by the
railroads unless such Il rate reduc-
tion is granted. >
The farm bureau is much interest
ed in this reduction. Hays states, as
are also a number Of members Of
the Western Growers Protective AS
sociation, who have been putting up
bay on their lands. Manager c. b.
Moore of the Western Growers Pro
tective Association has been urged
TO assist in the presentation of the
case before the Southern Pacific
traffic officials in Los Angeles and
to do everything possible to make
the lower rate a reality.
Imperial county, according to the
FL Centre chamber of commerce, is
the leading alfalfa producing coun-
tv in California. Onefifth of all
the alfalfa in the state OF Califor-
MIA is grown in Imperial Valley.
! Italia in turn is CALIFORNIA; s lead
ing agricultural crop, exceeding in
value in normal years the output of
tine citrus groves. In the last few
years Imperial Valley hay has inn
proved greatly in Quality. The small
hay balers located on each ranch
make possible a high quality prod
uct and Imperial Valley hay is equa
, to that produced an any area il
| California.
With increased paintings in I'm
pcrial Valley, surplus has accu
nulated during the present summer
end it is hoped Of those interestcd
IN the local farm product that this
hay, through proper reduction III
freight rates. can be shipped to the
dry territory of the middle west at
prices which will show fair margin
of profit to the hay growers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
MIDWEST WARNED
AGAINST DISEASE

CHICAGO, Aug. s. Up)-Naturc
unloosCd new forces today on the
drought and heat stricken nation as
destructive wind and rain storms
batteAed many regions that had
been given temporary relief from
the disastrous dry spell.
Dangers of typhoid and other deS-
cases from polluated water appeared
as another disturbing factor. Resi-
dents of several sections of the mid
west were warned to be careful of
their drinking water and to refrain
from bathing in lakes and streams
until they have been freshened by
general rains.
scores of cities were oppressed
yesterday by temperatures of 100
degrees or higher, and little relief
appeared in sight today.
High humidity caused discomfort
in other areas, including Chicago,
whore the high temperature was ON.
ly 81, but the humidity reached 90.
nearly twice as great as usual.
Definite statistics ON the crop
were lacking, but survey bv mid
west agricultural leaders indicated
norma production had been d.
creased by 20 per cent. 1t was be-
licved corn and wheat production
would be 500,00O,O00 bushels less
than the July | government esti-
mate.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
INDIANA TOWN
QUIET FOLLOWING
DOUBLE LYNCHING
Three Negro Youths Con-
fess To Staying Of
FairmOunt Man.
By WILLIAM e. HALLBERG
United Press Staff Correspondent

MARION, Ind, Aug. 3. (U.Ef-Thc
swaying bodies of two negroes,
lynched by a mob that stormed the
Grant county Jail last night, were
cut down today ~ Sheriff Jacob
Campbell as several hundred mem
bers OF the mob looked on quietly.
Their vengeance satisfied for the
murder of Il white man and an at
tack on a white girl, remnants of the
mob that still millcd about long after
daylight, Offered no resistance when
the sheriff severed the ropes al
though earlier they had forbidden
Coroner 0. l.. Stout to remove the
traces of grim night of terror and
rioting.
The town was quiet after the first
lvnching in history. Sheriff Camp
bell said he feared no fresh outbreak.
Officers said the two negroes and
a companion, Herbert Cameron, 16,
confessed that on Wednesday night
they shot and fatally wounded
Claude Deetcr. %, of Fairmount,
and attacked his sweetheart, Miss
Mary Ball, 10.
The negro youths were arrested
Thursday morning. In the afternoon
crowds began forming about the
county jail. Word went out all three
negroes had confessed. Feeling be
gan running high.
BY nightfall. crowd of 1900 per-
sons was milling about in the vici-
nifty of the Jail. About 9 o'clock
the crowd had increased to about
1000, and was storming the jail.
Shipp and Smith were dragged
from the jail. beaten, kicked and
hanged. Smith was taken a block
away to the court house, shrieking
in terror as he went. The rope with
which he was hanged was Il feet
too long. The rioters tore the extra
part into bits and passed them out
rs souvenirs.
The crowd then returned to the
jai for Cameron, who had been
missed because no one recognized
him among the dozen negro prison
ers. All that was known was that
he was young, so the mob selected
the youngest prisoner they could
find and dragged him to the court
house. His life was saved by mem
Der of the mob who recognized him
as youth who had been in Jail
for two weeks. He WAS returned
! to the sheriff.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
UNION PACIFIC
CALLS FOR BIDS
TOB0ULDER SITE

Los ANGELES, Aug. $. W.P)-A
call for bids to construct the 22-mile
Union Pacific branch line to serve
Boulder dam indicated today that
work on the railway will begin about
October /.
Union Pacific officials asked bids
tor grading and construction of
bridges on the line, rcturnable Sep
tember 10. The line will carry ma
terials to the site of the 16j, 900, 900
irrigation and power project, for
which Congress has voted an initial
appropriation of $1O,660,0 600.
The branch will meet the Union
Pacific main line between Bracken
and Pierce, New. two stations south
of Las Vegas. The junction is 327.1
miles from Los Angeles and III
miles from Las Vegas. The estimat-
ed cost of the branch is 100000,
to be paid for out Of the congress
sional appropriation.
The government also expects to
spend 81, 100000 for its own line
from Summit to the damsite, Il
distance of 7.l3 miles.
Nineteen contractors in Los Angc-
les, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Denver,
san Francisco and Omaha were
asked to submit bids on grading the
22-mile roadbed and constructing ~
treStles and culvcrts. The Union
Pacific will furnish materials.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Three Hundred
Are Arrested In
Gambling Raid

Los ANGELES, Aug. s. (U,P) -
Three hundred men and women
were arrested on charges ranging
from lcwdncsS and vagrancy to
gambling when police raided the
ltalo-Amprican club early today.
Most of those taken into custody
obtained release on bail almost at
once.
"Bcrt the Barber" once known
rs Il hcnchman of Albert Marco,
former Los Angeles vice lord, was
said to he the operator of the club.
1t was in another establishment run
by "Bert the Barber" that Milton
"Farmer" Page, well-known gam
bier, shot and killed Al Joseph,
several years ago.
In the raid this morning police
said they confiScatcd numerous
pieces of gambling equipment and
several gallons of whisky.
Six women, who assertedlv were
participating i'm an immoral per.
Torrance, were booked ON the lewd
and Na9rancy counts.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Women limited To
Submit Menus In
Farmer Contest

Imeprial Valley women are in
vitcd to enter into the contest be-
ing conducted by the Bureau Far
mer, Chicago, Illinois, which is of
fcring 500 in prizes for the best
Thanksgiving day menu submitted
in the contest.
The first prize is $50, second $25
and there are - prizes of 81 each.
Winners will be decided by com
petent judges on the basis of nutri-
tion, attractiveness, palatability, or
iginality economy of time, labor and
cost of ingredients.
Full details may be obtained by
addressing the Service Editor, Bur
eau Farmer, 5S East Washington
Street, Chicago. Ill.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
IMAM Run Over
Three Times

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8. (U.P)
The best gag in the entire
list of trite jokes about the in
significance of the pedestrian in
this motor age, would have held
no humor today for Ike McCarty,
81.
Ike was knocked nown by an
automobile driven by Frank
Whiting, of this city. One of his
legs was broken.
Whiting heard MrCarty yell
and, believing the man was pin
ned beneath the wheels of the
machine, reversed the car and
again ran over Ike's leg.
The fresh pain brought more
screams from the luckless ped
estrian, and Whiting, still solici
tious, sent the machine forward
and ran over McCarty's leg the
third time.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08

WORK IS
HURRIED
Attempt To Restore Or
der In NOgales And
Sonora.
WATERS RECEDING
Prominent Mexican And
American Business Men
Aid Relief Work.

NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. s. U.H-
Rescue workers today were attempt
ing to bring order in the twin cities
of Nogales, Ariz., and Sonora, Mex
leo, following the disastrous cloud
burst early yesterday which has
claimed ) lives, II missing and g.
90 homeless. Property damage is
estimated at 100000.
While local residents were at
their task of searching the ruins
of buildings, sand pits, and muddy
arroyos for missing bodies, trained
workers of the American Red Cross
from San Francisco were expected
to arrive momentarily.
Chief of Police }. j. Lowe of
the Arizona city and Mayor A. C.
Nillsenor of the Sonora town both
declared the toll of the storm which
struck the twin cities while the res
idents were peacefully sleeping, was
} dead and II missing
The bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Mas
leros were washed from the adobe
hut in which they were eornered
by the flood waters and carried on
the crest of the muddy stream for
three miles into American territory.
Mrs. De Juraro and De La Puerta
were killed when the Velascez ho-
tel in which they lived, collapsed
due to weakened foundations.
Mayor J. j. Karns of Nogales,
Ariz., estimated the total damage
of the two cities to be approximate
ly 100000. This includes the live,
stock and other holdings of the
residents besides their homes.
Damage in Nogales, Ariz., was
placed at SO, 900 while that at the
other border city was estimated to
be $4J0,000.
The waters had receded from the
border cities today and the rain
I that had threatened the safety of
the undamaged portions of the
towns during the night, had stopped
falling this morning.
|. :. Army tents dotted the hills
surrounding the cities. Survivors
and rescue workers slept in these
overnight waiting for the pouring
rains to cease. Residents were or
dered from all buildings that were
weakened by the raging waters of
yesterdays flood.
Mexican soldiers patroled the
streets of the Sonora city to prevent
looting while Chief Lowe declared
police on the American side had
"the situation well in hand"
Martial law has not been declared
Mexican officials said.
Emergency crews worked fever
ishly all through the night to re.
pair the Nogales Power house and
repair the fallen lines.
Contributions for the relief of the
homeless and destitute were being
received by Mayor Nillasenor from
prominent Mexican residents and
American business men. Aid was
expected from the federal govern
ment at Mexico City for the Sonora
city, which suffered the most.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Films And Banks
Are Affected By
Battle In Court

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Aug. s.
U.R-Moving picture producers and
banks of California are affected
by Il new court battle to test the
legality of taxing Interest from
government bonds and royalties, is
prospect here today.
The state board of equalization,
holding that it is not Il court, re-
fused to pass upon appeals of the
taxpayers filed with Reynold
Blight, state franchise tax commits
sioncr.
Relying upon provisions Of the
states new I per cent income tax
law on banks and business corpor-
ations, Blight made additional as
ScssmcntS OF Il score of corpora
tionS because of their asserted fail
urc to compute their taxes on this
basis.
The decision will affect many cor
porat.onS receiving patent royalties
as well as motion picture firms own
corporations.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
SENATOR PHELAN
SUCCUMBS AFTER
MONTHS ILLNESS
Was Outstanding Figure
In States Political And
Cultural Life.

san FRANCISCO, Aug. 3. W.H
James u. Phclan, former United
States senator, patron of arts and
letters, and San Francisco : most
noted political student, died latr yes.
terday at his country estate, near
Saratoga.
Senator Phclan was stricken with
acute gastritiS May ), this wear, and
since that date had been confined
10 his home. II vas known several
weeks ago that recovery was impos-
siblc.
The senator's condition became
exceedingly serious at noon yestcr-
day when he lapscd into mcOnsci
BUSINESS. AT 1870 y. m. he died.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made, although it. was learned
that intcrmcnt would be in the fami-
~ vault in Holy Cross cemetery,
San Francisco.
Born to riches il San Francisco.
April 20. 1861, Senator Phclan en-
tered public life when Young man.
fighting the political bosses who
ruled san Francisco Il general ION
ago.
His first political activity was as
n political writer and observer. lie
was elected mayor of San Francis
60 in 1897. after I spirited and sur
i.rising contest served three terms.
When earthquake and fire reduced
san Francisco TO ruins in 1906, the
Republican president, Thcodor"
Roosevelt, selected Democrat,
James -. Phclan, 10 administer Slo,-
100000 for relief work and. it is
said. Phclan added his own fortune
10 that sum and later borrowed 81
100000 on his personal note, using
the money to erect the present Phe-
Ian building amidst the ashes of Il
ruined city, and h. this example in
spired others to believe in the san
Francisco of the future.
For wears Senator Phclan WAS
known ms san Francisco 5 first citi-
zen, enjoying that title alone rs he
never married.
Made U. s. Senator
Phelan : political aspirations were
fulfilled in 1915 with his election
rs United States senator. This
event had been forecast rs early as
1900, when the California legislature
gave him a complimentary vote for
the senatorship.
He remained in office until 1927.
serving under the Democratic party
banner. and when he was defeated
IN the Harding landslide, Phclan ran
over 500. 600 votes ahead of his party
IS a whole.
During his years in the Senate his
chief work was in behalf OF legisla-
lion to exclude Japanese from Cali
fornia.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
santa FE
train IS
WRECKED
Engineer And Fireman
Are Instantly Killed
From Impact.
PASSENGERS S AT f
Runs Into Open Cut AS
Trestle Washed Away
BY Heavy Rains.

WINSLOW, Arlz., Aug. s. tU.pl--
Two men were instantly killed last
night when the Chicago, bound mixed
freight and passenger train No. Of
the Santa Fc pied NJ i'll an open
wash at Joseph citv. 80 miles east
Of here.
The men are:
r. Em HiXhy, -, Of Los Angeles
engineer.
Morris T.. Burncv, Al, Of Los An
geles fireman.
Although passengers We're sleeping
IN the two Pullman cars At The time
of the accident, none We're injured,
the superintendent 5 office here re-
ported.
The rain was travelling at an ap'
proximatc speed of 81 miles per
hour when the engine and the three
following ears ran into an open cut
where u small lrestlc had been
washed away by torrcntial rians.
The engine STUCK It's nose into the
opposite bank Of the creek and the
impact of the ears following crushed
Bixbv and Bulncv before they had
chance 10 JUMP. They were in
stantlv killed.
Five of the remaining cars, in.
rluding the I'nllmans, remained ON
the tracks. The cars wrecked were
refrigerator car, and two baggage
ears.
Wrccking crews, dispatched to the
scene Immediately following the re
port of the wreck, were working
10 open the transcoutincntal railroad
line.
Officials said il would hc late to-
night or early tomorrow morning be
tone through traffic could be re-
sumcd.
Meanwhile. passengers were being
transported around the wreck by
bus between Joseph city aud l'oi-
brook. Passengers on the Chict,
crack Santa fc tIain, were among
those delayed by the accident.
The body of Burney had been re
moved nom the wreck this morn.
ing, but that Of Engineer BiNhy was
sti.l pinned under the heavy mass
of steel.
Santa Fe train No. y is known as
the " liopi.'
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
HAY IS STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING

Yesterdays storm which drenched
FL Centre. was not without damage
in the smmediate vicinity of this
city.
The most serious damage occurred
ON the Walter NJ. Paine ranch, dir
ectly west of the county hospital
where stack of hay estimated to
contain approximately 100 tons,
was struck by lightning and burned.
The lightning bolt struck the stack
Squarely in the middle and in no
time it was ablaZe from end to end,
continuing to burn and shoulder
this morning. Efforts to ascertain
if the loss is covered by insurance,
were unsuccessful.
Lightning also struck the shop
of Milo Frey on State street, doing
little damage except to put the rad
10 out of commission. Frey stated
the lightning entered by way of
the radio antcnna and passed
through the wall into the ground.
1t was also reported that ear
was struck on Main street but eff
forts to confirm this We're not sue
cessful.
Following the storm the fire de-
partment had an engine pumping
water from the cutters in the bus
mess section and today practically
all that section of the city had dried
up. Dirt streets in the city were
still covered with mud today though
the hot sun was rapidly drying
them.
The storm interrupted service on
the Southern SierraS Power Com
pany lines for a few moments but
the brief delay caused hardly no
Inconvenience.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Dismiss Jury In
Exfortion Case

Los ANGELES, Aug. s. U.p) -
Dcadlocked over the question of
whether or not Harry Amend, yeter-
IN lnGlewood constable, was guilty
Of cXtortion, the superior court jury
which heard his trial was dismissed
today.
Chief Trial Deputy Daniel Beech
cr Of the district attorneys S office
announced shortly aftcrward that
Amend probably would he retired.
The state charged that Amend ar
rested clyde johnson ON a drunh
driving count aud then accepted
$3.50 from the prisoners brother.
The money aIl"gcdly was never
turned in to the city, nor the charge
filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
LOS ANGELES FIRMS
GET ROAD CONTRACTS

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3. U.P)
Contracts for part Of the work in the
state road Improvement program To.
day were in the hands of two Los
Angeles firms, the Gilmore OIL com
panv and the II. w. Rohl company.
The Gilmore concern will spread
oil along shoulders Of the 34.3 miles
Of roadway between Victorville and
san Bcrnardino and the Rohl com
panv will grade and surface p.5
miles of road between Dunn and
Cronis valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Business Man Is
Robbers Victim

TIPTON. Iowa. Aug. s, U.P)-
A member of the Cedar county viGi-
lantes was killed today in a gun
battle with a trio of bandits who
were fleeing westward after rohhng
a drug store at Davenport, Iowa.
The victim was r. &. Sproat, a
business man here, who took part IN
law enforcement activities OF the
county as hobby.
When the shooting occurred about
@ a. m. word OF it was quickly
FLASHED throughout this entire corner
of the state aud Il manhunt soon was
in progress.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
st. Louis Flyers
On Home Stretch

ST. LOUIS, Aug. s. WPl--Forcst
o Brine and Dali jackson pilotcd
their endurance monoplane, 'Grcat'
or 81. Louis, INTO the "hom9
strctch' today in their attempt to
set "A new sustained flight record.
With but five and one-half days
remaining between them and the rec
ord, the former holders of the refuel-
mo title passed their 43lst hour IN
the air at 6:l n. m, c. :. 7.
After surprising their former rec
crd of 420 hours last night, the fly
crs dropped notes saying they were
confident Of beating the present rec.
ord of $50 hours. held by the Hunter
brothers of Sparta, III.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Mcdonald Youth
Placed In Home

LOS ANGELES, Aug. s. U.P)-
Seven-yearold Lavcrne Mcdonald,
held responsible for the death by
drowning Of his playmate, James
Ellis, ,, today was ordered held at
the Strickland home fer boys.
Superior Judge Samuel Blake,
after hearing the recommendations
Of investigators for the court. de
cided Young Mcdonald should be
placed in custody of the home until
lie is ~ years old or "shows marked
improvement and development. -
The boy admitted forcing Young
Ellis head under water and holding
it there until Ellis drowned.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Hoover Invites
Governors TO
Meet With Hin,

WASHINGTON, Aug. s. WP) -
President Hoover today invited the
governors of drought-stricken states
10 meet with him in conference here
next Thursday to devise ways and
means of meeting the situation.
Mr.. Hoover decided upon this
course, il was announced at the
White House. after several days OF
conference with mcmbers of the fed
cral board. department of agriculture
and presidents II farm organiza-
tions. all of whom informed him of
the seriousness of the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Young Club Has
Offices Here

Headquarters of the El Centre
irauch of the Young for.Govcrnor
club, have been opened at $50 South
Sixth street, adjoining the office of
the Imperial Valley Farmer, with
Jack Keep in charge.
From this point an active cam
paign in behalf OF Governor Young
will be wagcd from now until the
time for the primary election, w. A,
Tondro, chairman of the club. said
today.
Supporters of the governor are in
vitcd to visit the headquarters and
sign up for membership in the club,
which places them under no obliga-
tion, and also TO procure advertising
matter boosting :he governor.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Another Damage
Suit Filed In
Film Plane Crash

LOS ANGELES, Aug. s. WRl
Another damage suit was on file to-
day in connection with the crash off
Palos NerdeS of two motion picture
planes last January.
The action was brought by Ruth
Eastman, widow of George Eastman,
cameraman, who was one of the ten
killed when the two planes fell into
the sea after the collision
James Granger, Inc, the Tanner
Air Delivery and the Fox Film Cor
poration were named defendants.
Similar suits have been filed by
relatives of other victims.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Report Reveals
Cotton Decrease

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. WP)--
Production of cotton in 1890 was
estimated by the agricultural depart
mcnt today at l4,$62, 200 bales. This
estimate was based on an August
condition of 62.2 per cent of normal
The indicated production this year
compared with 14,S2S,00O bales
grown last wear in the United States.
An indicated yield of 1853 pounds
per acre for harvest was given in
tdc report,
simultaneously the census bureau
reported 1886 bales ginned from
the 1890 crop prior to August |, com
rarcd with S6,97t for 1929 and IS
16l for 1928.
Indicated production and condi-
ton of 1890 cotton in Arizona and
California was as follows
Condition Aug. Production
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
VOLCANO ERUPTS

TOXIC, Aug. s. W,R-The lofty
volcano ASama, 90 miles northwest
of Toxic, erupted at 1920 p. M, to.
day, shaking houses in Karuizawa,
nearby, and showering the town with
fine ashes like rain. The volcano
has been semi.actlve for years and
has Il crater 1000 feet across. II is
more than 5000 feet high.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-08
Cotton Prices
In Big Crash

NEW ORLEANS. La, Aug. 5.
U.P)-Cotton slumpcd S2.25 Il bale
Tn the New Orleans exchange today
after release of the government re-
port.
NEW YORK, Aug. s. U.P(-Prices
crashed So to more than So per bale
on the cotton exchange at tn" re-
opening at l2:l5 after the closing
period for the publication Of the
government report today.
The report estimated the crop AT
l4,362 900 bales and gave condition
of the crop at 80, per cent. IN"
trade had expected crop of between
$4,000, 900 to II, ,250,000 bales.