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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
COAST LEADER
SAYS YEAR TO
BE ACTIVE One

Following the compilation of re-
ports from survey recently made
among Pacific Coast grocers,
Charles M. Thomson, president of
the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company,
declares 1t has been aScertained
ticall yall lines Is reasonably assur-
tically all lines is reasonably asSur-
ed in 1881.
"The public has greater buying
confidence now than it had at this
time year ago." said the chief ex-
ecutive. "We feel confident that
this Is going to be good year for
the manufacturer who has quality
product and realizes the necessity
Of advising the public Of Its merits
specifically rather than In glowing
generalities."
Thomson said that his concern
has made plans to sponsor an ex-
tenSive advertising program in all
the larger Pacific Coast cities for
the remainder of 1881. AS an intro
duction to this merchandising cam
paign, thousands OF Western gro
GERS are participating with the Pa
cific Coast Biscuit Company in
Honey Maid Graham Week." from
April to April II which closes to-
day. During this period special de.
monstrationS have teen carried on
in all stores featuring Pacific Coast
Biscuit Company products.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
ROLPH'S ORDER
NOT SUFFICIENT
TO HOLD DAVIS
Court Decided Against
Governor But Prisoner
Held On Federal Charge

Judge A. c. Finney overruled
Governor James Rolph Jr., holding
that a telegram from the governor
without adequate written corrobora-
ton, Is insufficient to hold NJ. K.
"Coots" Davis on charge of mur-
der pending eXtradition.
Although Judge Finney ruled that,
insofar as the county and state Is
concerned, Sheriff George l.. Camp
bell cannot legally hold Davis, he
asserted that it is not within his
Jurisdiction to rule on the question
of legality of the hold placed by
federal proceedings instituted yes
terday afternoon.
This matter will have to be taken
up in the federal court, said Judge
Finney.
AS a result of the ruling, Davis
is held in the county Jail as fed
eral prisoner, with no charges
against him by the county or state,
Ernest Utley and Lee Nuffer, at
torneys for Davis, indicated that
they will apply for a writ OF habeas
corpus before the federal court, in
their fight to secure Davis release
before extradition proceedings are
completed.
Producing the telegram from Gov
ernor Rolph as their authority for
holding the accused, District Attor-
ney Elmer w. Heald and Clarence
B. Smith. chief deputy, cited an
international treaty which provides
that a prisoner may be held by one
country for another on telegraphic
communication between governors.
This was being done in the Davis
case, they asserted.
Telegram Insufficient
Judge Finney ruled that the tele-
gram is insufficient, and only di-
rected local officers to secure the
provisional" arrest of Davis. Judge
Finney interpreted this phrase as
instructions to take the proper pro-
ceedings to secure q warrant of ar
rest.
Il don't think the governor had
authority to ask the sheriff to hold
Davis" said Judge Finney.
Utley, in arguments against hold
ing of Davis on the telegram, de-
scribed the treaty cited by the dis
trict attorney as dead letter"
In speaking of the telegram. Ut
ley said: This telegram is abso-
lutely of no value whatsoever as
authority for holding in confinement
the defendant. II is not such an
order, nor is 1t warrant, nor is 1t
any other document authorizing the
confinement OF citizen of the
United States by authority of law,
and in this instance cannot stand
as authority for holding Davis, and
depriving him of his liberty"
Other arguments were presented
intended to prove that the treaty
cited by the district attorney is u
7 dead letter"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
OLD GRAPEFRUIT
STANDARD WILL
STILL PREVAIL.
Protest Against Change
Made By Local Men Is
Successful

Feeling that their trip to Sacra-
mento has been entirely successful.
the committee of grapefruit grow
ers who protested the proposed
changes in regard to tn standardi-
zation law as affecting grapefruit,
have returned with the amendment
rewritten.
Edison Abel, attorney for the Cali
fornia Farm Burau liberation, and
Attorney Barrett of the legislation
council, assisted the committee In
drawing up the amendment so that
it may be correct from the legal
standpoint.
The new amendment provides that
in view of the climatic conditions
prevailing south and east of San
Gorgonio pass, which results in the
grapefruit grown In that region hav-
ing at maturity a higher percen-
tage of solids to acid than the ma
ture grapefruit grown in tn rest of
the state, grapefruit grown in this
district shall not be deemed mature
unless the juice contains soluble SOL
ids equal to or in excess of Of 6-1,
with 25 per cent of yellow coloring
before picking"
The amendment further provides,
In order to prevent Arizona grape
fruit from competing with those To-
cally grown, that grapefruit pro-
duced outside the state but under
climatic conditions similar to those
prevailing south and east of the
San Gorgonio pass, and offered for
sale in this state shall meet the same
maturity standards as those pro-
vided for grapefruit produced in CAL
ifornia south and east of the San
Gorgonio pass.
For the remainder of the state
the standards of S i soluble solids
with 25 per cent natural color, or
81 soluble solids with 10 per cent
natural color will prevail.
Sam Robinson, assemblyman for
this district, will sponsor the
amendment and make every effort
to protect Imperial Valleys inter-
ests in the matter. In case the Spe-
cial provision for Imperial Valley
and Coachella fruit does not pass
the legislature, the amendment pro-
! vides for a uniform standard for the
, entire state.
The committee who represented
the local growers, the majority of
! whom are opposed to any change in
| the Standardization law which low
ers the standard of 6-1 for Imperial
Valley, was composed of Earle G.
Davis and j. Drummond Huston.
B. A. Harrigan, who accompanied
them to confer with state and fed
eral department heads in regard to
the cost of an eradication program
for camel thorn infestations, acted
in an advisory capacity.
At the camel thorn conference,
Harrigan presented statistics show
ing the cost Of camel thorn era
dication program and this informa-
ton will be incorporated in bill
asking the state to cooperate in rid
ding the three counties infested of
this dangerous plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Convicted Man
Taken To Prison

Pollard Boykin, convicted robber
of the Calipatria Branch OF the Sc
Curities First National Bank of Los
Angeles, entrained for San Quentin
penitentiary at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, in custody OF c. L. Gillett, for
mer sheriff.
Boykin will begin serving SEN
tence of not less than five years
when he arrives in the penitenti-
airy.
Gillett this morning described
Boykin as his Sunday school boy"
when warned that the 25-year- -old
Indian might try to escape. Boy
kin, since he has been confined in
the county Jail here, has gained the
reputation of being one of the
toughest prisoners ever lodged be-
hind bars in Ell Centre.
He answered Gilletts remark
this morning with a grunt, charac-
teristic of his attitude during the
time he has been held here.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
@AMlLL-
Wy IS0yS:

SAN JOSE, c. r., April
10 Especially FLEW in here
by Pan-American today.
We was awakened exact
ly at the same time this
morning by another little
shake in Managua. Now /
am, a prophet among the
marines, as | said they
would use them for re-
veille.
Tomorrow this beauti-
full little country cele-
brates a national victory
over the United States.
Now | know how an Eng
lishman feels in our coun-
try on the 4th Of July.
Our calamities come in
punches. Now Nick is dead,
washington won't seem
the same to me. / used to
go straight for his office
and make it my headquar-
ters at the capitol all day.
We would get Jack Gar
ner, who loved Nick, and
then between the two |
would get the real Glow
down" on what the gov
ernment wasn't doing.
| have been told many
times by many Democrats
that he was the most able
and most popular man in
congress. Why is it a bum
politician never dies?
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
NE R1~~
q 1890 MsNausAs sy.dieass. Ina
Will Dedicate
Guest House in
Writer'S Honor

Dedication ceremonies for the
new California guest house at Fort
Yuma will include the following
program, according to notice re-
ceived at the Ell Centro chamber of
commerce. A. C. Fleury, senior
quarantine supervisor, California
department Of agriculture. THE
State as a Host; Carl McStay,
Field Secretary Automobile Club Of
Southern California. Growth OF
Highway Travel; Jasper L. Ira
vers, chairman highway committee
associated chambers Of commerce
OF Imperial County, Importance of
Imperial County as California's All
Year Gateway; K. L. Burrud, pub
licity committee California State
Chamber of Commerce, why We
Wanted a Guest House; Justus F.
Cramer, regional director of the
state chamber, of Orange County,
dedication of the guest house as
memorial to the late Myron D. Wit
1T is very fitting" stated r. B.
Whitelaw, president of the Ell Gen.
tro chamber, that the guest house
be designated as e memorial to
Myron Witter as 1t was largely
through his efforts that the guest
house became a reality. The build
ing OF the guest house was a matter
In which the Ell Centre chamber was
much interested. as we'll as pro-
ject of the associated chambers.
Randoll Henderson, of Calexico,
also gave much time to the matter,
but 1t was one of the many accom-
plishments of Imperial County
which may be traced directly to the
efforts of Witter to see that interest
was maintained and the project ac-
tually carried through"
Members Of the highway commit
tee of the State Chamber of Com
merce, who are making their annu-
al tour of this county, will be pres
ent for the dedication ceremonies
This group will arrive in Imperial
Valley tomorrow morning and will
have luncheon in Brawley before
continuing to Yuma. Tomorrow eve
ming they will go to Calexico for
dinner and, after spending the
night in El Centre, will have break
fast with the members of the El
Centro chamber of commerce Mon
day morning at 7:30 All persons in
terested are welcome to attend this
breakfast and the local chamber
hopes that a representative group
of Ell centro persons will be pres
ent.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Seeks Damages
For Auto Wreck

Seeking damages totaling 5,889-
81 for injuries alleged sustained in
an automobile accident on the Holt
vile highway April II, 1890, w. S,
Morris yesterday afternoon filed
suit against w. F. Peck, c. ".
Clarke, Wesley Peck, c. V Clarke,
Jr., and A. NJ. Peck, as partners in
a construction company.
The company was repairing the
El Centre to Holtville road April
~, according to the complaint. A
trench had been dug half way
across the road. Only one warning
light was set near the trench, said
Morris.
Driving his car east TO Holtville,
asserted the plaintiff, he struck the
trench, wrecked his car and was
thrown forward through the wind
shield. He suffered cuts and bruises
on the head and body. four broken
ribs and other injuries which re-
suited in great mental shock, said
Morris.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Suit May Follow
Frisco Shooting

SAN FRANCISCO, April II. W.D
Civil action appeared imminent
today as an aftermath to the fatal
error of Mounted Patrolman Robert
Martin, who killed one man and
wounded another when he mistook
them for bank bandits.
Representatives of Mrs. Bertram
A. Hickmant, widow OF the man
killed, said she planned legal re-
course against Martin, although the
latter's superior officers indicated
they believed he acted 'in accord
ance with his best police judgment"
Frank Quadras, struck by the
same bullet that killed Hickmant.
also said he may bring action.
Quadras had injured his foot while
working on a building and was being
rushed to a doctor by Hickmant
when the shooting occurred.
Martin, unnerved by the mlshap,
called on Mrs. Hickmant and begged
her TO forgive him. When told she
was without funds to defray her
husbands funeral expenses, he of
fered to pay them himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
TUNNEL WORK
AT DAM TO Be
STARTED SOON

LOS ANGELES, April l1.-U.D
DR. Elwood Mead, United States
reclamation commissioner, said here
today that construction of four So
footS bypass tunnels at Boulder
Dam probably will start within two
months.
DR.. Mead will arrive at Las Ve-
gas, New, Monday to sign the con-
tract awarded to the Six Compan-
les, Inc, for construction OF the
dam. The contract then will be sent
air mail to Washington for the sig
nature of Secretary of the Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur.
DR.. Mead spoke today at lun-
cheon of the directors of the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
What we are doing with the Col
orado river is to make possible the
conservation and utilization of ev-
cry gallon of water in that river" "
the commissioner said.
AS examples of the progress made
in the building of the dam, he point
ed out the building and operation of
a stub line railroad to the dam site
by the Union Pacific, and the build
ing of the transmission line to car
ry power for construction work on
the dam by the Southern Sierras
Pawer company. Both of these steps
he declared, relieved the govern
ment of huge problems and re-
sponsibilities which might have de-
layed work on the project.
When I sign the contract next
Monday" he declared. Il will feel
that we have started in fine shape
the most important project for this
semi-arid region of the southwest
since the building of the first trans
continental railroad"
Directors of the Imperial Irriga-
ton district today were scheduled
to meet with DR.. Mead to discuss
the terms of the contract for the
building of the ALI American canal.
This project. as authorized III the
Boulder Canyon project act. would
furnish Colorado river water TO I'M
perial Valley through canal lying
entirely within the United States.
AT present, the valley obtains it ir-
rigation water through canal cir
cling down into Mexico and back
into the valley,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
ADJUSTMENT ON
EXCESSIVE GAS
BILLS PERMITTED
Local Consumers To Get
Credit On Future Pay
mentS

In response to various communi-
cations received by the company
and by the railroad commission from
gas consumers in Ell Centre, Natural
Gas Corporation Of California ap-
piled to the railroad commission and
has just obtained permission from
1t to make an adjustment of ap-
proximately $4,000 to gas consumers
in El Centre. according to word re-
ceived at the local office of the COM
pany from E. M. Lindsey, general
manager.
Letters giving information as to
the amount of credit due each Gus
toner are going forward and the FL
Centro office of Natural Gas Cor
poration of California will be glad
to answer any questions which may
arise in this regard.
This rebate will be based on the
December, 1890, and January, 1881,
bills, and will consist of credit of
25 per cent of the total amount of
these bills, over and above the mini
mum charge; which credit will be
applied on the March bills.
In connection with this rebate, r.
E. Atkinson, executive president
of the Natural Gas Corporation, Of
California stated:
1--WE are glad to make this ad-
justment, which requires the per-
mission of the railroad commission,
and which has the commissioner
approval, covering a return to our
gas consumers in Il Centro for the
months OF December, 1880, and JAM
uary, 1881.
During these months an unusual
ly heavy winter load was imposed
on the El Centro plant and distri-
button system, which had just been
acquired by Natural Gas Corpora
ton of California.
This heavy load caused a great
number of large leaks to develop in
faulty cast iron pipe which had
been purchased and installed by the
old Inland Empire Gas company,
before it was taken over by Nat
ural Gas Corporation Of California.
This was a condition which 1t was
impossible to foresee by officials OF
Natural Gas Corporation Of Cali
fornia, and when discovered, we inn
mediately made every effort to cor
rect same. even going so Tar as to
remove this pipe and replace same
with modern steel pipe.
However, this replacement work
took some little time and during
that period our consumers were in
convenienced by a service below
that normally supplied and that
which it is the intention of our
company to supply at all times.
This low pressure no doubt caused
consumers in the affected areas to
use more gas than they would un-
der normal conditions, as we'll as
causing them some inconvenience
due to abnormal service. The ad-
fNoutin11od from, naoa ~
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Hollywood Party
Yields Suspect

HOLLYWOOD, April IL. - W.D
One man was arrested on sus-
picion of robbery and an asserted
ly noisy party was broken up by a
police raid at the apartment of Mrs.
Helen Gibson, former wife OF Hoot
Gibson, cowboy film star. today.
Officers who went to the apart
ment at the complaint of L. W. Ster-
ling reported that while peering
through a window they saw man
take pistol from beneath a mat
tress and place it in his belt. En-
tering the apartment the police
confronted Harry H. M. O'Brien,
30, who assertedly started to draw
the gun. but Officer Clark slugged
him and took a large caliber auto
matte gun from him.
After treatment for scalp lacer-
alton at the Hollywood receiving
hospital, O'Brien was booked on a
suspicion of robbery and carrying
concealed weapons.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Probation Case
Is Continued

Hearing on the application Of
Frank Robertson for probation was
continued two weeks after Judge
A. c. Finney this morning denied
motion OF defense attorneys to
amend motion for a new trial.
Judge Finney ruled that he had
already denied motion for new
trial, and that the matter is not in
his jurisdiction now.
Robertson was convicted of grand
theft when testimony in court was
to the effect that he had bought
600 chickens from E. r. Poe, given
check for the chickens, and later
stopped payment on the check, af-
ter taking possession of the chick
ems.
Should probation be denied Rob-
ertson will be sentenced in two
weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Woman To Wed
Her StepsOn

San Francisco, April IL. W.P)-
Mrs. Florence Ober Adams, widow
of DR.. E. d. Adams, late head of
the Hoover war library at Stanford
University, was to be married to-
day-to her stepson.
The friendship of Mrs. Adams and
Sidney Francis Adams, son of DR..
Adams by his first wife, ripened into
q romance after the death of the
64-year-old Stanford history pro-
fessor last September. Mrs. Adams
is SO and the young Adams a few
years her junior.
After church wedding, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams planned to go to Gill
man, Colo, where he works as an
engineer, to make their home. With
them will go the three young chill
dren born to Mr.. and Mrs. Adams.
Mrs. Adams, then Florence Ober,
met DR.. Adams while studying his
tory at Stanford. She married him
after her graduation in 1917, when
he was nearly twice her age.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
COMMISSION TO
DECIDE MATTER
OF TRUCK RATES

California Railroad commission
ers recently suspended Pacific Mo-
tor Transport freight rates of As,
so and SIS cents between Imperial
Valley stations and Los Angeles on
application of the Imperial Valley
Los Angeles Express company.
The rate of As cents was charged
for freight weighing 5000 pounds
or more, the SO cents for 1000
pounds or more and SIS cents for
any amount under 1000. The I. W
L. A. company contends that the
rates are too low.
A hearing on the matter will be
conducted on Los Angeles on April
15, at which time the Pacific Motor
Transport company is expected to
produce evidence endeavoring to
prove that the rates are necessary
to secure the business. The I. "
L. A. group is said to be preparing
testimony to the effect that the
rates are out of line with the SER
vice.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
COWBOY ARTISTS
WIDOW PROTESTS
AGAINST STATUE

LOS ANGELES, April IL. W.H -
If q statue of Charles M. Russell,
noted cowboy artist, is to represent
Montana in the Hall of Fame In
Washington. 1t must more nearly de-
pict Russell than the model pre-
pared by Mrs. Edmund Lincoln Of
Great Falls. Mont, Mrs. Nancy
Cooper Russell widow of the artist
declared today.
Mrs. Russell dispatched tele-
gram TO Governor Ericsson Of Mon
tana protesting against Photographic
reproductions of the statues model
sent to her.
1T is so Unlike the real Charley
Russell, so unworthy of him, that
I am asking you to give further con-
sideration before the work actually
is started the wire read. There is
nothing of the strength of the real
Charley Russell In the work. His
former associates here join IN pro-
testing with me that 1t is neither
worthy of him nor Of the Hall OF
Fame"
Mrs. Lincoln had been commits
stoned by Governor Ericsson to de-
sign the statue, which would fill
one of Montana's inches in the Hall
of Fan ~
Russell not only was considered
one of the finest cowboy artists in
the west, but was author of several
books on cowboy life. He was given
the degree of IL. D. by the Mon
tana state board of education "for
the greatest historic accomplishment
in an artistic way of any person in
the state"
He made his home in Great Falls
from 1880, until he came to Santa
Barbara and Los Angeles several
years ago. He died four years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11

WICHITA, Kansas, April IL. -
U.P)--Captain Ira Eaker sped east
ward from Wichita today on q race
across the continent in an attempt
to capture the speed record held by
Captain Frank Hawks.
Eaker took off from the Wichita
flying field at l:54 a. m. after a
brief refueling stop.
.Eaker landed at 80 q. m. after
a stop OF "a minutes was in the
air again winging his way eastward.
At the time of his departure he
was % minutes ahead of the Sched-
ule of Captain Hawks on his rec
ord west-east flight of ~ hours, 25
minutes and seconds across the
continent
The elapsed time between the de-
parture of Hawks from the coast
and his take off from Wichita on
the record flight was six hours and
II minutes.
WICHITA, Kans., April IL. W.Re
The Lockheed Affair monoplane
bearing Captain Ira Eaker on
flight from California to New York,
landed at the Wichita airport at
1870 a. m. (CST) today for re-
fueling.
The stop here was the only one
planned by Captain Eaker in his
race to beat the west-east air rec
ord of 12 hours 25 minutes, and 3
seconds now held by Captain Frank
Hawks for crossing the continent.
Captain Eaker's elapsed time from
Burbank, CAL, was five hours, 81
minutes.
When he set his plane down on
the Wichita field, Captain Eaker
had covered 1880 of the 2477 miles
from Burbank to New York.
He held high hopes of beating the
record now held by Captain Hawks.
Captain Eaker made a graceful
landing and TAXED his monoplane
into position for refueling.
1t had hardly come to rest before
mechanics swarmed about 1t to pre-
pare it for the second leg of the
long flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
ROumanian King
HOnOrs AviatOrs

BUCHAREST. Roumania. April
ll.-U.P)-America men and wo-
men were honoree today by King
Carol II who conferred the Order OF
Merite Aeronautique or a group OF
famous aviators.
The king awarded the order Of
Merite AeronautiqGe 10 Colonel
Charles A, Lindbergh, Rear Admirai
Richard E. Byrd, d.. Hugo Eckner,
commander Of the Graf Zeppelin:
General Italo Balbo. Italian air
minister; Dleudonne Costes. and
his partner, Maurice Bellonts. on
their transatlantic flight from Paris
to New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-11
Graf Zeppelin
Lands In Egypt

CAIRO. Egypt, April II. U.p) -
The dirigible Graf Zeppelin, visiting
Egypt and Palestine. landed here to-
day after a night cruise over the
delta.
The big ship. which did not halt
yesterday upon its arrival from Ger
many, remained at rest only an hour
before departing again for PaIes-
tine.
JERUSALEM, April IL. W.p)-The
Graf Zeppelin arrived today. circ-
ling over the city at IL a. m.. en-
route to Jericho.