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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-16
Welfare at Stake

These ideas present themselves in
practical questions which we have
to meet. Shall we abandon the
philosophy and creed Of our people
for $50 years by turning to creed
foreign to our people? Shall we
establish a dole from the federal
treasury? Shall we undertake fed
eral ownership and operation Of
public utilities instead Of the rigor-
Gus regulation of them to prevent
imposition? Shall we protect our
people from the lower standards Of
living of foreign countries? Shall
the government, except in tempo
rary national emergencies, enter
upon business processes in conapeti-
ton with it's citizens? Shall we
regiment our people by an extern
sion of the arm of bureaucracy into
multitude of affairs?
The future welfare of our coun-
try, so dear to you and to me for
ourselves and our children, depends
upon the answer given.
Our immediate and paramount
task as a peope is to rout the forces
Of economic disruption and pessi-
misn that have swept upon us. The
exacting duty of government in
these times is by use Of its agencies
and its influence to strengthen our
economic institutions; by inspiring
cooperation in the community to
sustain good will and to keep our
country free of disorder and con-
f1ict; by cooperation with the peo-
pie to assure that the deserving
shall not suffer; and by the con-
duct of government to strengthen
the foundations of q better and
stronger national life. These have
been the detectives of my admins
tration in dealing with this, the
greatest crisis the world has ever
known. shall adhere to them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
FOX IMPERIAL
PRESENTS PAIR
OF GOOD SHOWS

June Moon" starring JAG k
Oakie, with Wynn Gibson and
Frances Dee in featured roles. is
the attraction tonight only at Fox
Imperial Theatre.
Oakie is seen in the role of a
youthful song writer who learns all
about love from a gold digger
much to his embarrassment at
times, but embarrassing Jack Oakie
in his usual style Of role is a diff
ficult job
The picture provides Oakie with
a vehicle that is well-suited to his
particular line of comedy and the
boy with the grin makes the most
of it. There are amusing situations
that make one chuckle and Jack
croons a tune or two to add to the
enjoyment
Sunday night one of the clever
est pair on the screen, Claudctte
Colbert and Frederic March. will
be seen in Honor Among Lovers"
their latest success.
The work of these two is well
remembered in former successes
and particularly in Young Man
Of Manhattan" Sophisticated
comedy best describes their work
Honor Among Lovers. 1t is with
out a single dull moment and the
lines are above the average in
clevernesS.
In addition to the feature pic
ture there will be the usual news
and comedy reels and also a stage
attraction
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
Items OF News
About Town

Mr.. and Mrs F. S. Wilby left e.
Centre today for the coast where
they will spend the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Reppert Of
Winslow, Ariz.. and George E.
Silver of Glendale, are in the val
ley looking over business prospects.
Mrs. Oria Kenah and Mrs. r. P.
Pope plan to motor TO San Diego
tomorrow to spend the day.
Norman Gindle and Coach Clark
were here from Yuma today on
business.
Charles P. Cochran is here from
Los Angeles while attending to bus
iness matters. He is stopping at
the California hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Deyo, for
mer e. Centre residents now living
in San Bernardino, are visitors in
the city this week.
Mrs. B. NJ. Gruwell is suffering
from a bad attack OF influenza.
Mrs. S. 0. Lingo is leaving to-
morrow night for business trip to
Los Angeles and expects to return
on Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
LOCAL POLICE
DISPLAY LACK
OFSUPERSTITlON

Members of the FL Centre police
department, each and every one.
proved last night their entire lack
of superstition. For the cops, on
Friday the Thirteenth, rounded up
exactly Is prisoners on one charge
and another
Some of the prisoners appeared
before Judge Kendall B. Perkins
in police court this morning
One white -toothed, colortul group
gathered in a mob before the judge s
bench to protest at charge Of va
grancy lodged against them. They
were Willie Sutton. Charles Cham
bers. Lewis Young, Roy Williams
James Kimbel, L. Brown. Charles
Fly and r. w. Heath. all colored.
They we're arrested in the brick
yards, which they had been using
as sleeping quarters. All protested
that they had been working. In
fact, after listening TO the stories
of the defendants, Judge Perkins
expressed the opinion that they
were the hardest working group he
had ever seen.
So all were released. with a warn
ing to return TO their jobs and find
some place other than the brick
yards 10 use as bed room.
A. r. Leon, charged with drunk
enness, was another object OF judi
cial leniency. Leon was first SEN
fenced to pay fine Of $40 or serve
five days in the county jail. He
told Judge Perkins that his wife end
three children we're waiting for him
in Holtyille. and that he would sure
ly pay his fine next Saturday il re-
leased.
The prisoner was released on the
condition he go home and tell his
wife of his drunkenness and arrest,
Judge Perkins expressing the opin-
ion that this was the more severe
form of punishment.
A. Danelson was fined SO TOR
drunkenness, and Bartelo Sandez.
charged with vagrancy. released to
leave town.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
DRAFT OF CANAL
CONTRACT TO BE
AVAILABLE SOON

Likelihood that the preliminary
draft of the All-American Canal
contract will be completed within
the next two weeks has announced
today at irrigation district head
quarters where word has been re-
ceived that Assistant Reclamation
Commissioner Dent is enroute to
Los Angeles from Washington for
a conference with executives of the
Imperial and Coachella districts.
Commissioner Dent has a tenta-
tive contract which he will present
to the two districts and which pro-
vides for the payment of s3S,500.-
900 estimated cost of construction
of the canal. The Imperial and
Coachella districts also have tent
atiye drafts of a contract which
they will compare with the Rec
lamation Department and from
which they expect to work out an
acceptable contract that can re-
ceive the approval Of the Secretary
of Interior
There are to be no interest
charges in connection with pay
ments on the contract and the
amortization period. according to
the Reclamation Service rule is
four years.
We have done a great deal OF
preliminary work in preparing for
this conference with Commissioner
Dent" declared Chief Engineer
NJ J. Dowd Of the District today
I'VE feel that the prospective con-
ference in Los Angeles within the
next week or 10 days should result
in formulation of a contract draft
that will be sufficiently satisfactory
to all parties to submit to the sec
retary Of interior for his approval
After that approval is secured we
will place the matter before the
people of the District for action"
II is probable that the contract
will involve the creation of one
great district TO be served by the
canal and embracing something
like 100000 acres. The canal will
be more than 100 miles in length
and will make possible the trans
portation Of all water supply from
the Colorado into the two valleys
without going into Mexico.
One Of the most important con-
siderations Of the contract will be
the creation Of hydro-electric pow
er at various points along the canal
where natural drops in elevation
provide excellent power sites. The
sale of this power is expected to
pay virtually all costs of the canal
construction and operation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
LOUCHRAN GETS
DECISION OVER
ERNIE SCHAAF
By l.. =. CAMERON
United Press Sports Editor

NEW YORK. March "A U.P)-
Safely past his second important
comeback test. Tommy Loughran
Of Philadelphia. retired undefeated
light heavyweight champion. stood
out today as chief challenger for
The title OF American heavyweight
champion. which the white haired
William Muldoon. boxing commits
sloner. declared is held by that
erstwhilc COB, Jack Sharkey Of
Boston.
Louchran Won a 20 round decis-
lon over Ernest Schaaf. slow think
Ing blonde boy from Boston. in
Madison Square Garden last night
The importance OF the meeting. If
any. was in the fact that Sharkey.
who is one OF Schaaf's managers.
promised to meet Thomas If the
latter was able 70 get b. Ernest.
And indeed Loughran was well
able TO Go this. for he gave the
same sort Of boxing lesson to
Schaaf as ne had % other members
Of the younger heavyweight set
notably the California poll-parrot
Adelbert Bae-
While Schaat vas we'll able to
score at frequent intervals with q
left hook 10 the body this weapon
vas as nothing compared 10 Tom
ms straight left to the face. Louch-
rams left is one CT the prettieSt
ing tools IN existence today.
L was not all beer and Skitt.es
for Lcughran. He went way out
IN front II points early n the fight
.ng. but Schaaf had much the bet
ter Of IL in the closing rounds.
The United Press score sheet
credited Schaaf with having won
he last three rounds. In all. four
-ounds were given TO Schaaf, four
o Loughran ana two even. The
-ote OF the three officials, how
.Ier. was unanimous.
The Loughran-Sharkey fight. +
| is held Will De under the direc-
ion OF James J. Johnston. and viii
y held as an outdoor attraction ..
1bbets Field Brooklyn.
Schaaf weighed 200 pounds and
-oaghran 1922 Their bout at
racted 10000 spectators. which is
good for boxing in New
.ork these days
Loughran's next objective will
e a bout with Tuffv Griffiths IN
'hicago or March q.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
MasOnS Guests
At Revival

The Lifeline of Masonry Is the
Plumb-line," said Evangelist Sco-
vile in his address to Masons and
Eastern Stars, who were the spc-
cial guests at the revival last night
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Kee Of Long
Beach. formerly of Oklahoma City,
personal friends of DR.. and Mrs.
Scoville, were in the service last
night. Rev. Thompson of Kansas
City, Rev Walker of Brawley, Rev.
Langston and Rev. Clark. both Of
Holtville. were present and took
part in the opening services. Mrs
Arlene Dux Scoville sang, THE
City Foursquare,' and a local male
quartette also gave special num-
bers. Tonight Mrs. Scoville leads
the Booster Choir. composed Of 200
children, in their first public ap-
pearance. when they will give their
Bible drill and special songs and
yells, from 7:30 to 800. Then DR..
Scoville is announced to speak on
What Manner of Child Shall This
Be?"
The evangelist's theme Sunday
morning will be The Glory OF
God" Sunday nights subject will
be Your God and Your Conscience 4"
Mr.. Lingo, superintendent of the
Sunday school, is boosting for 200 in
Sunday school attendance Sunday
mornin cat $50. Sixty-five converts
have responded to the first five
Gospel invitations. Rev. Butter
worth baptized five converts last
night and will conduct baptismal
service tonight beginning at 7:20,
Immediately following the organ re-
cital given by Isaac N. Farris. These
special numbers by Mr. Farris arc a
nightly feature Of the Scoville meet
ings.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
Plaintiff Loses
In Mortgage Case

Failure of Arthur Fuller to file
an amended complaint within the
time specified by a court order
upholding a defendants demurrer
yesterday afternoon resulted in a
judgment in favor of Sue Hartwell
and the Los Angeles National Trust
and Savings Bank against Fuller.
Fuller, in his complaint, had
asked that a mortgage held by tie
bank be set aside in favor of
claim established by himself by all
earlier court judgment. Judge
Thompson had upheld demurrer
by the defendants, giving Fuller a
certain time in which 10 file an
amended complaint.
Failure to do so resulted in
judgment dismissing the action.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
COURT APPOINTS
RECEIVER FOR
COAST PROPERTY

E. II. Woodward of Los Angeles
yesterday afternoon was appointed
by Judge a. c. Finney as receiver
to care for two lots in Los Angeles
valued at $4,000 one lot N Bey-
erly Hills valued at $500. and 4
$50 900 mortgage on a Los Angeles
apartment house. pending diSpoS-
ition of the suit brought by Robert
p. Forbes against Frank p. Land
rcth. Grace S. Landreth, Andrew
Joughin and c. T. Smith.
Appointment of the receiver was
a victory for the plaintiff in the
first step of the legal battle.
Forbes had petitioned for such an
appointment.
Incorporated in the order ap-
pointing a receiver was another
order restraining the defendants
from using the premises or COL
lecting any rent or interest from
them during the pendancy of the
civil action.
In his suit against the defend
ants, Forbes charged fraud and
and Misrepresentation on their
part in enducing him TO trade the
lots and mortgage for farming
property south of inland They
told him. claimed Forbes. that the
farming land would net him an in
come of $4,000. without work on his
part. He found this to be false,
he said. and received no income
from the property. He asked re-
storation of the coast lots and
money damages against the de-
PENDANTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
DEFENDANTS FILE
NOTICE OF APPEAL

Notice Of intention 10 appeal to
the supreme court vas filed today
by Aida r. Graham. J. T. Med
Queaux and Ben Croweu. defend
ants II q suit brought b. Sue Per-
te-coste.
Mrs. Penteccste Won a Judgment
Of s52e after trial OF the case in
Judge Vaughn Thompsoa's superior
court. A motion for a new trial
made by the defendants was de-
MED.
The appeal will be based on
grounds Judge Thompson's decision
was contrary 10 law.
Mrs. Pentecoste sued for damages
she asserted she had sustained
when the defendants entered the
house she was occupying and car
ried away furniture she was using
without legal right 70 do so. Both
the house and furniture belonged
10 Mrs. Graham. but she had taken
70 legal steps 70 get possession.
Bandits recently held up a dry
cleaning establishment proprietor
al Fresno and got s38,l60. which he
vas taking 70 Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
Missing Girl
Is Sought Here

Aid of local forces were enlisted
today in the search for Grace
Sprowell, II. missing from Phoenix
since Thursday and thought to be
headed this way.
The girl was seen yesterday by
paSsersby walking between Holtville
and Yuma. coming in this direction.
Parents in Phoenix are anxiously
waiting for any word as to the
whereabouts of their daughter.
The girl IS described as four feet,
four inches in heighth. weighing
IS pounds. OF Slend-r. build and dark
complexion. She is supposed to be
wearing a long red coat with a
white fur collar. and low shoes tor
walking.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
Release Suspect
In Brooks Case
Continued from page l.

Police Frank ?. McCasiin and Frank
Smyer. city traffic officer. on word
from the San Diego police depart
ment that he might have some cor
nection with the crime He was liv-
ing IN a small bungalow putt onto
former touring car. A newspaper
containing picture Of the Brooks
family was found in the car. To-
gether with several detective story
magazines. Written notes OF d Ques-
uonable character found in the cd
man s possession seemed to lend
credence 70 theories o. autkor5tzss
Under questioning last night the
suspect admitted that he had been
arrested once before. years ago. -
trouble over a girl who was under
age. On many points his memory
was weak. Bit By bit. under a rapid
fire OF questions. he recalled nap
penings OF the past.
He had not been in san DleEo
since the middle or latter part CT
November, Oglesoy insisted. He has
a homestead there, but reports that
shack or the homestead vas 70 De
investigated are false. He never
built house on i. the prisoner sad
today. He entered his homestead
claim less than SIX months ago.
As ne vas flngerprinted TO-DAY
Oglesby displayed great nervousness.
The lengthy grilling by officers vas
beginning to wear on him.
Later Oglesby was asked
What Go you think OF the Brooks
case?"
1t s the most horrible thing Ye
ever heard OF. - he said. When
read Of Il IN the papers it struck me
al Of q sudden. Like a blow.
Ike kids, you know -
suspect Sobs
He has always led a respectable
lie. OgleSby said.
Then. a. my age. to be arrested
Ike tbs The old man gulped. To
- arrested as q murder suspect
Re suddenly broke into tears. and
could ssy - more.
Arrest o. Oglesby was brought
about b. information furnished 10
TIE Ssn Diego police department.
and relzEed back 10 El Centro, that
1e had purchased a tire in a local
sccrs- trading another tire III for It.
-zveslgz lo1 showed that the tire he
-zc -rzced = ( a Goodyear tire.
A16-ri1lzl information proving
0glsS1y 5 innocence was procured
ccEy y Johnny Stevens Of San d.
81 and jazz Carter. Imperial coun-
. deputy. T1ey found that Og!es-
,. 4 carpenter had worked for the
'11ry tax collector and the con-
rzcIo- c1 he memorial home. and
: addition hat ne had worked Tor
1e engineering department OF the /
~ Ct March :, 3. and 3. L wcs
= March he purchased the tire ;
isre- rs czr vas seen by residents ,
.e-e March :
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
Valley Dairymen
Aided By Bill

Organized agriculture Won a vic
tory recently when the Brigham
Townsend bill was passed by big
maiorities in both houses of Con-
gress. according to information re-
ceived at the local farm bureau Of
flee. The American Farm Bureau
Federation was active in fighting
for the passage Of the bill.
Imperial Valley dairymen were
interested in the extreme, since If
the bill had not passed, it would
have meant that the manufactur-
ers of oleomargarine. by the use OF
unbleached palm oil instead of COL
oring matter. could avoid the 10
cents per pound tax. They could
then have sold their product, which
would have the appearance of but
ter, at a price considerably lower
than that of the genuine article.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
LOndOn's Widow
Seeks Damages

LOS ANGELES. March Il. U.p) -
Suit for an accounting Of profits OF
the motion picture " Smoke Bel.ew >
was on file today il district court
against the Columbia Pictures cor
poration Charmain London. widow
Of Jack London. noted novelist. fl!ed
the suit.
She charges that under q contract
made January c. 1923. she was 10
receive $4,000 and a share Of the
profits from the picture. the name
and story Of which was written By
London.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
Greer Candidate
For Assemblyman

F. w. Greer. long identified with
the Imperial Irrigation district as
publicity chairman and who was
defeated in the recent race for dis
trict director, yesterday announced
himself as candidate for assembly,
man to take the place of the late
Myron D. Witter.
Greer is we'll known throughout
the valley and was a close friend
of Witter. He is said to have dis
cussed pending bills with the late
assemblyman.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
STOCK QUOTATIONS
Social Brevities

Members of the History section
of the Woman's Ten Thousand
club are notified Of the meeting on
Monday. March l6, at 2:30 o'clock
in the club house tea room. Mrs.
J. c. DeLongchamps will give pa
per on Spain and Miss Irene
Brook, a travel talk on that coun-
try. Hostesses are TO be Mrs. E. Z.
Clements and Mrs. A. c. Finney.
Mrs. D. T. Layman of New York
City and her young grandson, arc
visiting their son and father, Paul
M Layman of this city. They plan
to be here until the first of April
when they will be joined by Mr..
Layman, and after trip to Arrow
head, will return 70 New York.
The progressive dinner to have
been given by the women OF the
Methodist church on March 10,
has been postponed TO April !, be-
cause of influence which is preya-
lent.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs are
planning cooked food sale to be
held Saturday, March 81, time and
place TO be announced at later
date.
A project leaders training meet
ing will be held Tuesday. March II.
at 10 a. m. in the farm advisors
office at which time the making OF
yeast breads and rolls will be dis
cussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
Traveller Finds
We Are Honest

Alvin J. Scott, 81, left Ell Centre
on the stage this morning convinced
that there are some honest people
at least, in this world.
Scott was arrested by city police
last night on a charge of drunken
ness. AT the police station he sud-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
Daily Reports
Of Finance And
Grain Markets

NEW YORK. March Il. U.P -
The stock market firmed I'D in the
short session today and closed with
gains Of fractions 70 mole han a
point. Volume was small.
The opening was steady. followed
By a rise. Some irregu,arltY appear
ed before the end Of the first hour
but il was quickly diSsipated when
favorable steel reports and indica-
tions OF improving business in other
lines were reported.
The feature was a report from
YOUNGSTOWN that Mahoning Valley
Steel company S sheet plant at
Niles. Ohio. was to be stepped up TO
full capacity next week as against
IS per cent Of capacity III The pres
ent week. Operations in tie whole
Youngstown area were TO rise to 81
per cent of capacity against so per
cent this week.
United States Steel firmed up to
above IA and held a small gam.
Other steel shares followed. OIL
stocks made good progress ahead as
q group. while utilities were BID up
fractions TO two points. Consolidated
Gas leading New York Central
and the majority Of other rails held
firm. Missouri. Kansas & Texas,
exceptional TO the trend, dipped TO
e new low for the year below the 20
mark.
Gains Of a point or more were
made by Westinghouse Electric, Au-
turn Auto. American Can. J. I. Case,
Chrysler. Sears Roebuck, Worthing-
ton Pump, Woolworth and several
others in the industrial division
Electric Autolite came back to favor
with a gain of more than two points.
IN the utility group best gains
were made by Public Service, Con-
solidated Gas, National Power &
Light. American & Foreign Power.
Standard Gas, and Electric Power &
Light
CHICAGO. March "A U.P)-News
and views were all bearish on wheat
or the board Of trade today and
. IL IDNAt Liz d Wv dl lllc Sldl l
prices plunged steadily downward
set another new low tor
the season. The decline was led by
Stop loss orders were
picked up. Spreading between corn
and wheat, the latter being sold. was
{ factor There was some support
on resting orders and on buying
against mids but it served only to
slow up the downturn. Corn lost
in sympathy with wheat
but was relatively steady. There
was some selling of orders under
stood to be for securing storage
room for wheat. prices easing.
AT the close old wheat was un-
changed TO isc lower, new wheat
was &c lower, corn was unchanged
to &c higher and oats were un-
changed TO l4c lower Provisions
were strong on packer buving.
Cash prices were: Wheat un-
changed. corn y TO lc lower, and
oats were unchanged to &C lower.
March wheat, old, closed at .79lz;
corn, old, at GLE, and oats, old, at
.29a4.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14

denly found he had lost $3.50, and
began a TRADE of abuse against stage
drivers, laying the blame on them.
Somewhat later a clerk from the
FL Centro hotel. where Scott had
been staying. appeared at the police
station with two bills. one slOO III
denomination and the other $50.
were found in the pillow case wnen
Scott S room was cleaned out, he
said.
The $3.50 was returned 10 Scott
this morning and he was released
to catch the stage out of town.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Sunday with
moderate temperature; gentle shift
ing winds.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair and mild tonight and Sunday:
gentle changeable winds offshore.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14

Thirty five grape growers and 81
poultrymen in Kern County are
keeping close records of cost of
production for 1891.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-14
Dixieland Man
Dies OF Injuries

Funeral services for Charles j.
DALEY. so. will be conducted from
the Lemons funeral chapel at 3:5O
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon and IN
terment will take place at Ever
green cemetery.
He died yesterday at his nome III
Dixieland after a years illness re-
sulting from injuries received while
working in the gypsum plant al
that place.
His survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Pauline Daley. a daughter, Mrs.
Elmer Upshaw, both of Dixieland'
and other relatives.