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Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
Abolish Junior
Boxing Titles

NEW YORK, Jan. /. U.P-Two
worlds boxin champions-Mushy
Callahan of the junior welter-
weight division, and Benny Bass
of the junior lightweight class
have been deprived of titles by a
ruling of the New York State Ath-
letic Commission aDolishing junior
championships.
The two synthetic titles origin
ally were created by the New York
Commission in 1922 in an effort to
provide championship for Johnny
Dundee who was too light for the
lightweights and too heavy for the
featherweights. The junior welter.
weight class never attracted much
attention, its only two champions
Pinkey Mitchell and Callahan-en.
gaging in few title fights.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
Seeks
United Empire


LONDON, Jan. l U.P-"The first
task of the new year." said j. Ram
say Macdonald, British prime min
lister in his first message of 1880 TO
the people of the empire, "Ts the
worlds attempt to reduce arma-
ments and thus render the peace of
the world more secure"
Premier Macdonald said that the
past decade has been an arduous
and difficult time for all nations,
and that Great Britain had not ye'
finished coping with its difficulties.
"I am wondering" he concluded,
whether Great Britain is pulling
well enough together to face the
difficulties confronting us. This ma
tion calls for a union of service in
setting our house in order so that
the place we have inherited may
still be ours"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
PAST YEAR SEES
fine GROWTH IN
CITY BUILDING

FL Centro enjoyed one Of the best
years in its history from the stand.
point of building activities as re-
realcd in figures released by Phil
knights, city engineer, this week.
During the l2.month period just
ended, 220 building permits were
issued by the city engineering de.
rartmcnt, totaling $i33,56S. This
figure almost doubles that of last
year, showing steady upward
growth in the development Of the
city. In 1923, statistics reveal, l5s
building permits were issued, rep
rcsenting an outlay of $286,47+. One
of the largest individual monthly
increases over last years figures is
10 be noted in the December jus,
closed when permits totalcd 1892
ns against $3.50 for the preceding
December.
The 900 permits issued during the
nast year are divided as follows: 50
for new residences costing $120,17O;
81 for business houses, representing
Il cost of $ls6,j2J, the largest single
item on the list; five were for hotels
and apartments, with a cost OF
100000; three new industrial plants
were erected ut cost of $3S.000;
l0+ permits were issued for addi
tions, alterations and repairs to var,-
Gus types of structures with an out
Jay of $2S,3is; one permit was issued
tor public building, the Eastsidc
school, costing 81 900, and three
permits covered special alterations
to churches and theatcrs, costing
$4,000.
That next years building program
will be even greater than that of the
year just closed is made evident BY
the announcement that January will
start the ball rolling with permits
estimated in the neighborhood of
$4,000 to 100000. Construction on
Maggie Brothers new warehouse on
Main street near Second, and on the
Firestone plant at Main and Fourth
streets, will commence within week
OF so. A 20-unit bungalow court is
planned and city contractors are
busy on plans for residences and
other smaller buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
CITY WELCOMES
new YEAR WITH
PLENTY OF FUN

A spirit of calm and quiet hover
ed over the streets of FL Centre
this morning after hectic night
spent in welcome to the New Year.
Until the wee small hours of the
morning, crowds of merrymakers
were making whoopee and other
kinds of glee on Main street and
streamers of colored paper and piles
of confetti on the street this morn
ing give mute evidence of the real
good time enjoyed by the revelers.
packed house attended the min
strel show and midnight matinee put
ON by the kiwanis club and junior
chamber of commrece. The spirit
of joviality was carried to extreme
lengths by many in the audience
and the gallery gods enjoyed them
selves to the utmost.
The quiet and peace of the new
born year We're rudely shattered at
6 o 'clock this morning by the blasts
of the siren calling out the fire de-
partmen. A blaze of undetermined
origin destroyed the offices of the
Al 4. Smith company, outdoor ad-
vertisers at Main street and Imper-
ial avenue. Paints stored in the
building fed the flames and gave the
firefighters tough battle before
they were conquered. The building
and its contents were entirely des-
troved.
In spite of the general excitement
on the streets, the police depart
ment reports an extremely peaceful
night. Two drunks hauled to the
county Jail to await trial tomorrow
was the sum stotal of ar
rests made during the night. No ne.
cidents of any moment were report
ed either to police or sheriff's office
in spite o the extra heavy traffic
passing over the highway through.
out the night.
Evidently FL Centrans took the
New Year seriously in spite Of tho
general spirit of fun and good fel-
lowship abroad, and consider IL an
omen OF good luck and general peace
for the rest Of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
Six Prisoners
Escape Jail

CATLETTSBURG, KY, Jan. l..
W.D-Six federal prisoners under
sentence of five years each for
violation of the prohibition laws,
escaped from the Boyd county jail
here last night after overpowering
Jailer Stevens.
The prisoners who escaped are
Stanley Lane, Richard Scott, Wade
Galloway, Fred Stcars, Dewey Clay,
and John johnson. Nearly 200 other
prisoners in the Jail at the time of
the escape refused to leave.
AS the jailer was making his final
inspection of the cells he was met
by the six men, one with revol-
Yer. Stevens was knocked uncon-
scious by blow from the gun, the
prisoners taking his keys and flee.
ing in a car hidden n short dis.
tanco from the Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
Valley Shipments.

Lettuce again held first place in
shipments over the Southern Paci'
fic lines yesterday, Sc carloads be-
ing dispatched from different val.
ley points. Brawley led with 54
ears; FL Centre followed with IA;
Heber was next with six, while Ca
lexico had four; Holtville the same
number; Sandia three and Calipa'
tria one.
Calipatria shipped four cars of
peas; Holtville one of cabbage ana
one of spinach; Ell Centre, two ear
loads of grapefruit and Imperial one
of the same fruit.
Fifty two ears have been ordered
for tuday's shipments. Brawley
needs 50; Heber, six; Holtvillc,
three; FL Centre, three; Calexico,
two; Imperial, two, and Calipatria
one.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
ndersheriff OF
County Resigns

a "rsonal and business interests
/ h needed his attention, promp.
n 9. +. Nice to resign his office
idersheriff of Imperial county,
tay.
ice had been connected with the
, sff's office for the past seven
lars. He started as deputy under
g present sheriff, c. l.. Gillette,
January l, 1922, and was chief
uty until January /, 1929, when
became undersheriff.
As to his future plans Nice could
nothing definite at present. Se,'
al promising opportunities have
foffered him but he is undecid
Nh one he will accept.
Giilett accepted the res
and Immediately appointed
Clarke to fill the vacated
krke who has been deputy
III gince March, 1929, has been
E'1dht of the valley for the past
ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
Savage Given
Life In Prison

j. II. Savage, whose trial for the
double murder of John Judd and
John Collins near Calipatria on the
morning of November "a, was to
have taken place in superior court
here, January Is, appeared before
Judge Thompson late yesterday aft
crnoon and entered plea of guilty.
Savage ut first had pleaded not
guilty, and not guilty by reason of
insanity, and his change of yester-
day was totally unexpected by auth
critics at the county Jail.
He was sentenced to life impris-
onment in San Quentin penitentiary.
The date of his commitment to that
institution has not MS yet been set.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
Diplomat Faints
At White House

WASHINGTON, Jan. / U.P,-Thc
military attachc of the Spanish en-
bassy, Scnor Don Jose Linares Rivas,
tainted at the White House today
while he was attending the presi,
dents New Years reception.
He was waiting his turn to be
ushered into the blue room where
The President and Mrs. Hoover were
receiving members of the diplomatic
corps, when he toppled over. White
House physicians attended him.
They said his condition was not seri.
oGs.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
HETZEL URGES
CONFIDENCE IN
CITY'S FUTURE
President Of Chamber
Predicts PrOspe rO u S
Times In 1880
BY LEO HETzEL,
President El Centre Chamber OF
(tnmmprco

Confidence, that is what brought
El Centre and Imperial Valley the
greatest year in their history.
Confidence, that is what will
make 1880 year Of even increased
accomplishment in Greater FL Cen
tro, in larger Imperial Valley.
Perhaps these communities may
not increase in actual miles or ac-
res, but they will grow in produc-
tion, expand economically, and ad-
vance in the finer things which go
to make the larger communal life.
Old 1929 has indeed been year
of success and achievement for the
community. Probably a thousand
new citizens spoke the friendly
words "Happy New Year' this
morning in this city who were not
residents a year ago. This means
that two or three hundred new
families have east their lot with US,
and are resolved to work with us
for a better and greater Ell Centre.
Last year our building permits
ran to approximately half million
dollars in value-about twice the
total of the year before. Certainly
these figures indicate healthy
growth. 1t is impressive to note
that those permits in the business
district were issued principally to
our own concerns, rather than to
newcomers. 1t means that the bus
mess Of our own local merchants
and industries is increasing, and
that our "home folks' are increas-
ing and expanding their enterprises,
enlarging their business structures,
and caring for the increase. l think
we would all rather see the enter
prises which we now have increase
'and grow larger than to have newer
competitors come in now and seize
the increase. To my mind, the
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
Vernon Club
Takes Count

LOS ANGELES, Jan. /. W.p)-
The old Vernon Athletic club under
whose auspices such ring celebrities
as Jess Willard, Ad Wolgast, Tom.
my Burns and Bat Nelson fought to-
ward fistic fame, had taken the
final count itself today.
Dissolution of the club asked yes
terday by its stockholders, was
granted by Superior Judge Marshall
+. McComb.
The club, a relic of the bare
knuckle days, was founded by Jim
Jefferies, former heavyweight
champion.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
MoTORIST SLAIN

BLUEFIELD, W. Va, Jan. l. W.D
H. Sterl Hanks, 25, of Gary, rid
ing home from a New Years dance
early today alone in his coupe, col
lided with another ear. The other
motorist jumped from his ear and
shot Hanks tin ough the heart. Hanks
was found seated at the steering
wheel by guests of the same dance
who passed the spot later. A wide
search is under way for the slay
er.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
College Dean Is
Killed Instantly

LAS CRUCES, y. NJ, Jan. l, W.H
Radio fans of the southwest today
mourned the death of Dean II. w.
Goddard of the engineering depart
ment of the New Mexico Agricultur-
al College, who was killed when he
contracted 1900 volts of electricity
last night as he prepared to send
out the New Years Eve program
over radio station KOB.
Doctors worked for four hours at.
tempting to revive the dean, but
the death certificate said death
came instantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
BY w. M. McEUEN,
Vice President and Manager
Pioneer Title Insurance and
Trust Company

A summary of the year 1929 for
Imperial valley provides many sat
isfactions. Essentially it has been u
year of sound advancement and de-
velepment. The increase in business
in all lines has been considerable
and of a very satisfactory charac-
ter.
The development Of the real es-
tate market has had none Of the
marks of boom or overstimulation
but has been of volume enough to
attract attention.
Development of the real estate
market and the restoration of sound
prices for Imperial valley real es.
tate and especially Of Imperial val
lay farms is dependent upon,
l. Productivity of the soil
?. Satisfactory market conditions
for our vastly varied products.
3. Available funds for real estate
investment, either by purchase or
loan.
The year 1929 shows a continued
productivity of the soil with several
new developments tending TO in
crease productivity. Others have
written in detail concerning these
activities. 1t is sufficient here to
mention the work of the state ex-
pertinent farm at Meloland, the
varied activities of the county horti-
cultural office. Of the farm advisor
and the United States department Of
agriculture. New cover crops new
methods of cultivation, new strains
of seed and improved control of
pests and disease have all contrib
uted largely to an increased pro-
ductivity.
The year 1929 brought continu.
alton Of generally satisfactory mar.
ket conditions. The lettuce and cant
aloupe seasons were more uniformly
satisfactory in returns than ever be-
fore. Prices were generally good
throughout both seasons and the
cantaloupe season in particular was
extended over much longer por-
tion of the year than formerly The
of both commodities was
much more orderly and better con-
trolled than in any previous year
and beginnings were made that
promise to develop into outstanding
methods for orderly marketing o.
perishablc commodities.
The price for hay, the introduc-
tion Of federal grading, and the i'm
provement of the quality of Imperial
valley hay are outstanding this year.
The dairy business has generally
found conditions favorable and the
feeders of beef cattle have had q
good year on the whole. With slight
exceptions. the same character of
statements may be made for all
other important products of this in
land empire.
Farm Morale Better
Coming after a similar year in
1928, these satisfactory market con
ditions have contributed largely to
the improved morale of the iarm
lands and farm land owners. These
market conditions have also been
responsible for the fact that I'm
perial valley has been ONE of the
few cconomi, white spots through
out the year.
Money for real estate investment
has been increasingly hard to find
throughout the country for the last
few years. The general situation in
Imperial valley has perhaps tended
to increase the wariness of capital
toward real estate investments here.
However, the fundamentally sound
of agriculture during the
past two years has resulted in some
Improvement in the situation. The
substantial operating owner has
heen found for the conservative pur.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
Abandons Baby
In Hotel Room

LOS ANGELES, Jan. /. W.H-A
woman who registered as Mrs. Sher-
wood Farmer, and then abandoned
her ,wo'weeks-old baby in local
hotei rooin, was being sought by au.
thorities today.
There was a note:
Please keep track of where this
chiid Is placed and l will come back
ior ner IN a few weeks and pay the
me infant is in the Home Find.
ing institution.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
JUST THREE WEEKS

)UX CITY, Iowa, Jan. /. W.P
arold and Mayme Coulombie
married-less than three
81 ago--on Friday, although
Ids warned them it would mean
nck. Mrs. Coulombie filed suit
avorce yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
City Council, 7:30, city hall.
Oasis lodge, F. & A. M, 7:3o,
Masonic Temple.
Eagles, 8, 554 Main.
Troop 7, B. s. A., 1880, Elk's
hall.
Dance, Holtville Natatorium.
- Fox Imperial Theatre, Half
way to Heaven.
Bronson Players In Honest
Crooks, 1880, Palace.
TOMORROW
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01
YEAR
RECEIVES
WELCOME
Variety Shown By Nation
! In Celebrating Arrival
OF 1880
CHICAGO NORMAL
StOrk, Riot And Bandits
Lend Color To Windy
City's Greeting
BY United Press

The nation today caught up on its
sleep, shook off its headaches, read
PREDICTIONS that the year will be
( ne of sound accomplishment, ate \
4 z dinner. made its resolutions and
Ten started getting used to the ap-
searance Of the numerals 1880.
The beginning of the '30s was
hailed throughout the land with ear
sing and solemnity and all the
p ermeidate stages, as became in
h'idual desires.
In the great cities liquor flowed
&ecly despite valiant efforts by
hibition enforcement officials;
1t clubs, dance halls, hotels and
Eaters were moderately crowded
tn exubcrant celebrants; ana
at shrongs paraded the streets,
g, blowing horns and generally
mining over with joy.
ountless other thousands attend.
religious services which were
I'D in metropolitan cathedrals and
'lage churches alike, or watched
year in at quiet patries in their
ines.
Radio added its bit to the eelc-
tion by picking up the chimes
.tmous old "Big Ben" as it tolled
night in London and rebroad
H,ing its pcals throughout the
ed States. An attempt to re-
fdeast program FROM Australia
a. M, ESi, today was ursue-
1 .sfa!.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-01

CHICAGO, Jan. U.P'-Dawn of
- thirties brought the story, n riot
nd a safe blowing in Chicago today.
The first baby WAS born on the
kc of midnight to Mrs. John
snatek, the third child in the fam
ly.
| Gin bottles and black Jacks. flew
n and furiously at dance ON
[ n Wabash as the new year
i .wned. A hundred couples partici.
i"'ed. No arrests were made. II took
X dozen policemen to quell the
'us'
,c explosion which shattered the
" of n safe in a Texas company
ling station was lost in the gen
!. shooting that greeted 1880. The
hman later found the broken
l,e, but 5000 was gone.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan.
! Three persons died here at the
1T of n night of New Years
FRY while four others were
nded in gun battles which elm.
4 two parties.
Rudolph Challc, 35, Maxwell,
lyas, was killed in an automobile
sion; an unidentified man be-
d to be named NJ. a. Smell,
found dead in the street from
unknown cause, and Julia Jen.
negro, died of heart failure at
height of a celebration.
lhooting attributed to drunken
resulted in the wounding of
J.. Altermaine, Sc; Jesus Cervan
4 Mike Rosales and Allie Good
i The former two were in crit
{. condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09

Washingtonians acquainted with the
Navy will sigh for the old days when, If
a shipmate called another AsFile name
the aggrieved one might sock" him
with impunity, for the Mag Of 1880 is
no longer like that. "A case involving
the point was recently decided by the
"sea lawyers" at the department and
Secretary Adams.
The case that brought the ruling
about involved q master-at-arms. who.
unable to get . sleepy shipmate to
rise and shine" at reveille, physically
dumped him out Of his bunk. The
sleepy one . became angered at this
treatment and called the master-at-
arms "a vile and offensive name" After
short argument they separated. Then,
after an appreciable interval of time,
the maSter-at-armS returned to where
the sleepy Shipmate was sitting on his
bunk and demanded him to take back
the vile name and to apologize, but the
sleepy one declined. Thereupon the
maSter-at-arms "Socked" him three
times in rapid succession.
AS a sequel to this affair, the MASTER
alarms was put Son the report" and
introduced forthwith to court-martial
proceedings. Following the time-hon-
ored custom Of the Navy, which die
tated that a man called a vile name
might sock" the other without fear,
the court-martial board held that the
master-at-armS was within his rights
and promptly acquitted him. i
i The case was reviewed. however. by
Secretary Adams and the legal lights
in the Navy Department. who handed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
IOl PRODUCERS
| URGE St. TARIFF
Importations Threaten Ruin,
Plea of 300 MidWesterners
at Hearing.
ny the Associated Press.


Although faced with q statement by
Chairman Hawley that they were be-
ing heard "only as matter Of courtesy"
some 800 independent oil producers
from the midcontinent area urged the
House ways and means committee yes
terday to impose tariff of 81 barrel
on crude petroleum.
Led by Writ Franklin, president of
the Independent Petroleum Association
of America, the oil men warned that
some protection must be granted them
or they would be .texterminated."
FRANKLIN explained that the tariff was
not being advanced as q 'panacea for
All the ills of the industry" but as a
necessary adjunct to the oil conserva-
ton policy initiated by President
Hoover.
This policy has been adhered to by
domestic producers, he added, but the
importers had mot kept faith" and
were steadily increasing their importa-
tionS and causing depression throughout
the industry. I'VE have proved we can
curtail production, but the imports must
also be cut down If the industry is to
live" he said.
Chairman Hawley opened the session
with the explanation that the commit
tee had no intention of reporting. on
the Hastings bill, which would provide
a duty of 81 on crude petroleum. but
would use the testimony in conference
on the Hawley-Smoot tariff bill, II the
Senate should amend 1t and remove
petroleum from the free list. At the
conclusion Of the hearing, he announced
the committee would hold an executive
session on the measure Monday.
Earl Galloway, Amarillo, Tex, pro-
Queer, told the committee that under
o rigid curtailment agreement Texas
was producing 100000 barrels of oil
daily at an average price of $l.03 bar
rel, land II 1t were not for the distressed
condition Of the oil industry, due to the
importation of foreign oil, the value Of
such production would be worth o.
least twice Its present value"
Other witnesses included Russell
Brown, Oklahoma operator; j. Barry
King, attorney general of Oklahoma
and ]. H. Gardner, Texas geologist ant
producer. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-09
TYPIST IS HELD
ON CHECK CHARGE
90. Year.0ld Girl Il Accused Of Is
suing Worthless Paper
Totaling $500.

Myrtle Marie Fielder, 20 years old, q
typist, was arrested here last night on
worthless check, charge. Detectives
B. w. Thompson and Ira Keck dee
clared that she admitted having passed
SO worthless checks since her arrival
in Washington IN May from her home
in Roanoke, We.
The detectives say the young woman
claimed she was unable to obtain en-
ployment shortly after her arrival here
and cashed several worthless checks.
Later she was employed by q bonding
firm In the Washington Building, but
continued to issue worthless paper, they
CHARGED. The checks are alleged to
hal totaled approximately $500.
Her arrest followed q search of sew
eral weeks. She was recognized last
night by the detectives from descrip.
ton furnished by local merchants.
Among the aliases she Is said to have
used are Mrs. H. r. Powers, Myrtle Hill,
Mrs. n. z. Bond, Mrs. Nellie Huffman
and Mrs. Helen Webb. The young
woman rooms In, the 500 block Of
Twenty-flrst street.