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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03

William Hosmer Peterson, George
Randolph Loudon, Robert Fre d
Weber. Junior Irving Rice, Max
Afflerbaugh, Selwyn Chester Harti-
gan, Stanley Herman Morrison,
Walter Lewis Templeton, Melvin
Hugh Wilby, Charles Adolph Birk-
hauser, Bert Roland Cosby.
Brawley - William Allan Brady,
Paul Henry Doss, Wayne Roark
Hudson. Andrew Roger Sleeper,
Howard Dudley Oolan, Willis Har-
old Slaughter. Miles Albert Hoff-
man, Marshall Jones.
Calexico---William Valverde, Dag
oberto Rivas, Robert Yglesias Eng
lish, Abraham John Hashem, Ray
mond Edison Webster, Humphry M.
Blaisdell.
Imperial mond Andrew
Moser.
Holtville-Dalbert Lee Alexander,
William Allen SsSrdfeger, Jr., Rob-
ert Edward Alkire.
Colton--Jack w. Robbins.
All boys vino made application
for the c. M. T. c. will be enter
tanned tonight by the Reserve Off
GERS Association of Imperial Valley
at the Veterans Memorial hall in
Imperial
Machine gun instruction will be
given during the evening and a gun
torn down for the instruction of
those present.
Those VINO do not have transport
alton to Imperial are asked to
communicate with Dr.. Norman Du-
pont, 604 Main street, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03
RECEIVE FIRST
LIST OF YOUTHS
FOR {. M. I. {.

Seven Imperial Valley boys have
been finally accepted as eligible to
attend the Citizens Military 1rain-
ing camp at Monterey this sum-
mer, nine have been tentatively
accepted pending vaccination ana
Al are yet to be investigated, ac-
cording to DR.. Norman dupont.
Imperial Valley may send 30 boys
to the camp.
Those on the final acceptance
list so far are: FL Centro-Burton
Kent Brock. Brawley-Paul Par
ker Benson and Shirley Bigford
Jones. Calexico - Loudon Elliott
Ashe, Temple Arthur Tucker and
Leslie E. Tucker. Mt. Signal-Jack
Junior Lane.
On the tentative acceptance list
which is composed of the boys who
must be vaccinated before finally
accepted, are: Ell Centro-James
Cedric Cass and Leslie E. Bennett.
Brawley-Oliver Henry Eckert and
Frank Munroe Montgomery, Jr.
Calexico- William Gordon Lorenz.
Imperial-Jay B. Littlefield. Earl II.
Temple, Ernest James Brewer ana
James NJ. Cobleigh.
Boys who applied for attendance
and whose records are yet to be
investigated are:
El Centro-Lewis Benjamin West,
Bryan Willoughby, Howard Ken
eth Swink, Leroy Michael. Sinsa-
baugh, John Andrew OGuin. Ber-
nard Joseph Leblanc. Leroy Jones,
Wilbert Alan Carpenter, Harleigh
Laurie Bush, Ebert Ohio Berry,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03
CATERPILLAR SALES
MANAGER PRAISES
CONDITIONS HER E

H. H. Chambers, factory sales
manager for the western division of
the Caterpillar factor company
with headquarters in San Leandro,
was visitor in Imperial Valley last
week. While here Chambers looked
over the valley in company with
Ben Hulse and Charles Anderson
of the Hulse-Anderson Tractor and
Equipment company of El Centro.
Chambers has been visiting I'm
perial Valley several times each
year since 1924 and says that he
has never seen anything but a
cheerful attitude in the valley. I'm
perial' Valley has always been
good bet in the eyes of both my
company and SELF, Chambers said.
Naturally. my company is great
W interested in Imperial Valley
since our dire,. factory represent
atives, the Hulse-Anderson COM
pany, has sold over 90 per cent of
all farm machines in the valley;
thus proving the supremacy of Cat
erpillar' tractors.
There are several reasons for
the large sale of Caterpillars in I'm
perial Valley" Chambers contin-
ued, I'VE believe that Messrs. Hulse
and Anderson are two outstanding
business men as shown by their
high standing in the community
and through the faith placed in
them by the farmers of the valley,
who. being like other Americans
of today. seek to cut costs of pro-
duction through the purchase of
cost-cutting machinery.
Savings in costs in production
has in many instances been the
differences between profit and loss
II the grower has no control over
selling, he must watch production
costs. The Caterpillar together
with a full line of cost-cutting
farm tillage tools has ben sold in
the valley by Hulse- Anderson.
THE service given patrons of
Hulse- Anderson, is also another
reason for the smiles one sees
around offices of the. firm in Ell
Centre. When you can buy good
equipment, plus the knowledge that
you will receive the best service in
the world from firm you have
every confidence init is not sur
prising that over 90 per cent of
valley folk have availed themselves
of the opportunity of being Hulse-
Anderson patrons
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03

one of the best juvenile films ever
produced and others who missed it
will have chance to see it tonight.
'Skippy" is as funny on the
screen as he is on the comic page,
but it is not all humor.
More than one man cleared his
throat last night when little
"Sookey'' lost his dog-the stark
grief of the youngster striking
responsive chord in those who un-
derstand what a dog means to a
boy. And women cried openly. For
sheer pathos the boy and dog in
cident has not been surpassed on
the screen.
All the juveniles are good-Jacky
Cooper, Mitzi Green, Jackie Searle
and Robert Coogan. "Skippy" is a
good picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03
MRS. WARD McGREW
Press Staff Cnrrespnndent

The Meloland Ladies Social club
met Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Richard Merrill, with
Mrs. H. A. Wells serving as CO.
hostess. A very pleasant afternoon
was spent making quilt blocks for
Mrs. Merrill.
Plans for the annual club dinner
were completed, and other business
matters taken care of.
An anagram contest was held, as
it was April Fools day, the prize
was awarded to the low con-
testant, Mrs. Ebert Newton, instead
of the high.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses, after which sew
eral piano selections were played by
Mrs. Merle Hartsock.
The next meeting will be in two
weeks at the home of Mrs. Harry
James, who will be assisted by Mrs
j. D. Woolsey.
Those present were Mrs. Ann
Mitchell, of Los Angeles; Mrs. Annie
Crawford, and Mrs. Hazel Summers,
of Orange; Mrs. Lee Bridges, of FL
Centro; and Mesdames Ebert
Newton, Laurence Richards, w. w.
Weeth, Hardy Odell, Jesse Mcbride,
II. C. Skipper, Ward McGrew, Joe
Kinnaird, Merle Hartsock, G. C.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03
BRIEF NEWS FROM MELOLAND

Richards. Ralph Engebretson, R.
Neifert, Charles Forsberg, Dan
Scott, H. A. Galloway, and the two
hostesseS.
Mrs. Ed Boyd entertained small
| group of friends at an informal
bridge party one evening recently
as surprise party for her hus-
bands birthday.
At the close of the evening, a
lovely birthday cake and other de-
licious refreshments were served.
and the prize for bridge was award
| ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kinnaird.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Newton, Mr..
and Mrs. Mack Trenham, and Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Kinnaird were guests
of the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Galloway and
two sons, Maurice and Junior were
guests for dinner Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. john
son, in e. Centro.
] Mr.. and Mrs. Harry James and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Creighton were
guests at a delightful bridge party
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. E.
Creighton, in El Centro, one eve
ming recently.
Mrs. Ebert Newton accompanied
Mrs. Estelle Lincoln, of Imperial. on
short motor trip to San Diego last
Friday, returning Saturday. While
there, tn ey visited with their
friends, Mr. and Mrs. j. E. January.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Meyers, of
Los Angeles, accompanied by Mrs.
Meyers sister, Mrs. Mary Briggle,
of Springfield. Illinois, motored
down to the valley Monday and
were guests over night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Forsberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe NOVEL;, of
Whittier, were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mcbride, on
Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs
NOVEL; is a cousin of Mrs. Mcbride.
Mrs. E. Pettee, and her niece. Mrs
Miller, of Holly, Colorado, stopped
over one afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Hardy Odell. They were en-
route from their home to Watson
vile, Calf.
Mrs. Hazel Summers. accompan-
led by her son, Charles. and her
mother, Mrs. Annie Crawford, of
Orange, motored down to Mrs.
Summers ranch to spend Easter
vacation week
Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Herdman,
former valley residents, now living
in Lankershim, motored down
Tuesday on a business trip. plan
ming to return about Friday.
! G.. c. Richards was quite serious
ly Ill several days recently but is
able to be up now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Galloway
and family moved the first of the
month to a ranch home in the Nc
Cabe district.
Miss Griset, one of the Meloland
school teachers, enjoyed visit of
several days from her mother and
two sisters, Wilma and Lorene, of
Santa Ana. They were accompan-
led by Mrs. lie Gates and daughter,
/ Angie. The party of visitors re-
turned to Santa Ana Tuesday.
Mrs Richard Merrill was hostess
Wednesday evening to a group OF
friends, complimenting Mr. and
Mrs Cecil Wisely, who are leaving
soon to make their home in Red
lands
An informal game of 500 was
played. and at the close of the eve
ming, delectable refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill and
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Wisely, and baby Donald, others
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Rhodes and baby Donald, Luther
McFarlan. Raymond Boman, and
Fred Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Scott. of Los
Angeles, who are on their way
home after a delightful trip to the
Grand Canyon, are visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Dan Scott.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03
Court Increases
Price OF Beer

Robert Craig felt that rs cents a
bottle was too much to pay for his
own beer, so he went to jail.
The best of beer brings little more
than IS cents on the open market,
he may have reasoned. A price of
rs cents was altogether too much.
The new high price was fixed by
Judge Kendall b. Perkins, acting
as Judge of the justice court in the
absence of I. Mayfield, when Craig
entered a plea of guilty to charge
of possession of $50 bottles OF beer.
Judge Perkins computed the beer
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03
Easter Services
In City Park


At the union sunrise Easter serv-
ice in the city park at 5:45 Sum
day morning, Addison Carter's cor
net solo will greet the rising of
the sun. Musical numbers will be
furnished by the male quartette of
the Christian church. Rev. w. E.
Malan of the First Methodist church
will give the address.
Other pastors taking part in the
service will be Rev. NJ. w. Gum of
the Nazarene church, Rev. v. E.
Butterworth of the Christian
church, and Rev. c. E. Flanagan of
the First Baptist. All El Centro
people are invited to the service
which begins at sunrise at 5:45
Easter morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03
Desert Plunge
Opens Saturday

Tomorrow marks ne opening Of
Kenyon's Desert Plunge where many
improvements recently were in
stalled for the entertainment and
convenience of patrons.
Rustic tables are available for
picnic parties. Combination bridge
and swimming parties may be en-
Joyed at no extra charge.
The all patio and new shrubbery
in combination with the splendid
cactus garden make the plunge one
of the most beautiful recreational
spots in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03

worth rs cents a bottle to the man
who was arrested with it, and then,
out of kindness of his heart,
knocked off $3.50, making the fine
an even $l00. Since Craig did not
pay the fine he was committed to
serve SO days in the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03
University Gets Art Prints

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, U.P)--More than
200 art prints collected from all
parts of the world during the last
35 years, and valued at 100000,
have been given Washington Uni
versity here by DR.. Malvern B.
Clopton. surgeon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03

held on April 16 at Elks hall. This
is the gala night in the lodge cal
endar and the committee in charge
is planning to out-do former not
able achievements of the lodge for
this event.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-03
'Skippy' Proves
To Be Real Play

"Skippy" is good picture.
Those who saw it last night at
Fox Imperial Theatre declare it is
Evening star., 1931-12-13
CLUE TO FLYERS FOUND

PARIS, December u (P).-A rubber
boat from a Marseille- -Algiers postal
plane which was forced down of the
Algerian Coast Wednesday was dis
covered today near Algiers.
Indications were that the two mem
bers Of the planes crew had taken to
the boat and had been washed out by
q storm, but search for the missing
men continued.
The French warship Lorraine and q
hydrosirplane have been searching the
Mediterranean between the Balearic
Islands and the coast of Africa since
Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
Court House On
Winter Schedule

Imperial county'S court house to-
day hit its winter stride, assum-
ing an activity as great as that OF
any day last winter and keeping
those in practically all offices busy
throughout the entire day.
For the first time in more than
three months both departments of
superior court opened for business
A jury panel brought 100 new
faces into the court house. The
county clerks office, seeming to
catch the fever of activity. swung
into full time winter action
The county board of supervisors,
meeting in regular session, took up
several matters of prime import
ancc, and were rushed to care for
the days business.
The district attorneys office was
perhaps the most radically affected.
After a summer of routine busi-
ness, deputies, clerks, and District
Attorney Elmer w. Heald himself
were literally bounding about in a
spaSm of energy.
Another change noted was the
appearance of coats on the persons
of several attorneys. as well as
others.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
REDISTRICTINC IS
STILL CAUSE FOR
BITTER DEBATING
Delegations Before SUI
pervisOrs Show No
Hope For Agreement.

Redistricting, pro and con, again
occupied the attention of the coun-
ty board of supervisors today when
north enders, south enders and
representatives from the central
part of the county appeared, each
with different idea of what should
be done
The net result of the discussion
was the supervisors compromised
with the north end and the south
end, and continued final decision
on the matter until o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, when commit
tee from the Associated Chambers
of Commerce will have time to re-
port.
Widely differing views were ex-
pressed today by J. w Mercier and
Herman Conger, both of whom
have taken an active interest in the
redistricting question. Mercier, rep
resenting Calexico, expressed on be-
half of the Calexico Chamber of
Commerce unrelenting opposition
to the present tentative redistrict-
ing OF the matter until the Associ-
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
MOUzAK!S TRIAL
DRAWS MANY TO
SUPERIOR COURT
Full Calendars To Keep
Both Departments Busy
For Many Days.

After a hectic session in Judge A.
c. Finney's court this morning when
other cases were brought up and
disposed of, Gusta Mouzakis went
on trial for his life on charge of
numbering Mihran Karagouzian on
Main street at noon, July 13.
Edgar Hervey and Kendall B. Per-
kins marshaled their defense to
plead Mouzakis had been threaten
ed and badgered by Karagouzian un-
til he was in fear of his life, while
District Attorney Elmer w. Heald
assumed personal direction of the
prosecution.
Crowding into the court room un-
til not even standing room was left,
100 Jurors, witnesses in various
cases, attorneys and spectators gave
the upper corridors of the court
house an appearance 1t has not had
since last winter, when A. L. Hodges
was tried for the bombing Of Fill
pino barn in Imperial.
After other matters had been dis
posed of Judge Finney began selec-
ton of a jury to hear evidence
against Mouzakis, and in his de-
fense. 1t is expected selection of a
jury will last until tomorrow, and
perhaps longer. The trial will take
week or more. Twenty-seven wit
nesses had reported to the bailift
before noon. coming from all parts
of the state.
Mouzakis is charged with killing
Karagouzian over a gambling debt
He also seriously wounded Arenag
Sarkisian at the same time, when
one bullet directed toward Kara
gouzian went astray.
Following completion of the Mou-
zakis trial, John Tobin, FL Centre
news dealer, will go on trial on 8
statutory charge.
In Judge Vaughn N. Thompson
court Herbert j. Neal, colored, rep
resented by E. r. Simons and Cal
vim Murdock, was to go on trial or
a charge of failure to provide, a.
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
TENTATIVE DRAFT or CANAL.
CONTRACT AVAILABLE SOON

El Centre today acquired an air
of festivity, with banners inviting
the public to the city's, fall open
ing appearing in all the windows of
the shops and business houses on
the main streets. The banners be-
ing used this year picture a moon
light harvest scene in orange and
brown colors against a blue back
ground and are thoroughly in keep
ing with the celebration Of the be-
ginning of the fall season. The FL
Centre Chamber of Commerce
staff reports that never before has
there been such splendid cooper
alton among the business men OF
the city to make a success of a city
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
JUVENILE HOME
MATR0N MAKES
REPORT ON WORK

One of the most interesting re-
ports presented at this mornings
meeting of the Imperial County
Probation committee was that of
Mrs. Julia Bennitt, matron of the
new juvenile home at Imperial.
The first Is days we're the sub
ject of Mrs. Bennitts talk, which
gave in complete detail the organ
period the home has had approx
mately five children a day some
of them runaway from other COM
munitieS, and others wards of the
court. Delinquents are kept at the
home only until arrangements can
be made for turning them over to
the proper institutions.
The committee is planning for
NAL opening for the home, at which
time the public will be invited TO
visit the institution. At present the
home would greatly appreciate do
nations of books, games, paper nap
kins. ornaments. and any white
elephants for which the owners may
have no use.
At the committee meeting, the
probation office presented the re-
port for the month of September
Sixteen juvenile cases were ham
died in court, and II were made
wards of the court. Three proba
tions were revoked, two girls being
sent to Ventura and one boy TO
Whittier. Two cases were dis
missed. Twenty-nine juvenile cases
were handled out of court.
Out of the eight adult cases ham
died in court. five were granted
probate and three denied. This
made a total of So probation cases
handled by the probation office.
Members of the probation COM
mittee present were Mrs. Hugh I.
Osborne of Ell Centre, Mrs. H. V.
Gray of Imperial, Mrs 5. A. An
slyn of Brawley, Mrs. A. C. Ferguson
of Holtville, George Connolly Of I'm
perial and A. S. Carr of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
ACCUSED PAIR
TO STAND TRIAL
IN new MEXICO

Giving up three prisoners held for
authorities in other parts of the
country, the Imperial county Jail
this morning was emptier by that
number after Frank Amulevicz and
Richard Cooper were shipped off
TO New Mexico in care of Sheriff
Ira Allen of Tucumcari, and c. J.
Killip was taken to Indio by B. B.
de Crevecour, deputy.
Amulevicz and Cooper. heavily
chained, were started on their jour-
ney IN an automobile, with the New
Mexico sheriff, Deputy White, and
a Southern Pacific officer in at
tendance. In Tucumcari they will
face charges of numbering Henry
Hatcher. Southern Pacific officer,
September %.
The two confessed to Tom Sharp,
special investigator for the district
attorney, after several hours of
questioning here. Previously they
had been questioned regarding the
case in five cities and towns scat
tered throughout New Mexico, Ari-
zona and California, without break
ing down.
Although Sheriff Allen carried
back with him signed confession
1t is probable Sharp will be called
to New Mexico as witness when
the case comes to trial there.
Killip, a 17-year-old youth, was
wanted in Riverside county on a
, charge of assault and battery. He
was arrested by local officers on
! word from Riverside authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
Court Decides
For Defendant

Judgment for the defendant was
returned today by Judge A. c. Fin
ney in the suit of Andrew L. Storie
against William Corn for $500
damages and return of farming
land Corn had leased from Storie.
In his judgment Finney upheld
the answer of Corn, in which he
asserted he had entered into an
agreement with Storie by which he
was to return the ranch to the
leasor upon so days written notice
and payment of $500.
The notice was served upon him,
Corn said, but the money was never
paid. Therefore he refused to give
up the land.
Storie, in his complaint, charged
Corn had failed to keep the lease
agreement by allowing the farming
land to become practically WORTH
less.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
FOR
HEAD CONTINUE
FIGHT FOR Bail

Carrying on the fight they lost
in Justice court when Judge Herman
Conger of Imperial refused to re-
lease j. w. Head on bail pending
trial on a charge Of numbering
Ernest Puryear in Brawley Septem-
Der 8, defense attorneys this morn
ing moved Judge Vaughn N.
Thompson in superior court to set
bond for the accused man, after
he entered a plea of not guilty.
Arguments on the motion took
up the latter part of the morning
session in Judge Thompson's court.
and went over into the afternoon
session, with D. II. Wolford, chief
criminal deputy district attorney,
offering strong opposition.
M. w. Conkling, former superior
court judge, and Fred Thompson,
Brawley attorney in whose office
Mrs. Puryear worked, appeared as
defense attorneys Conkling, argr =
ing in favor of his motion, cited the
recent Marshall murder case in Ar
iona, in which Mrs. Marshall was
released on bond, and subsequently
acquitted by jury.
No date for Heads trial was set,
although it is thought he will CONT
to trial on this calendar Of the
superior court, if other cases do not
take up all available time.
Head is charged with killing Pur-
wear his SOD-in-laW when PlIrYeaT
appeared at his house in Brawley
to return Sonny. 11-year-old son OF
his divorced wife and himself, to
Mrs. Puryear in compliance with a
court order.
Defense attorneys will plead as
their defense Purvear had threat
ened to kill his divorced wife, and
Head feared he had come to carry
out his threat that night.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
DOCTOR STATES
THOMAS EDISON
GROWS WEAKER

WEST ORANGE. N. j., Oct. S.
U.P)-Thomas Alva Edison, 84-year-
old wizard OF invention, was weaker
today than at any time in the last
three weeks. according to his per-
sonal physician, DR.. Hubert S.
Howe.
II expect no actual emergency for
the next day or two the doctor
added.
Yesterday morning Edisons life
was despaired Of. but he seemed to
rally somewhat during the day and
ate supper of stewed pears and
cereal.
Il enjoyed my supper" he said
after the meal.
Hundreds of messages inquiring
about the aged inventors condition
were received at the Llewellyn Park
estate here, two of them from Pope
Plus XI.
The messages from the Vatican
were signed by Cardinal Pacelli.
The first said;
"Kindly send information regard
ing Mr.. Edison
The second read: THE Holy
Father desires further information
regarding the health of Mr.. Edi-
son. Please ask family direct and
inform them of the Holy Fathers
deep interest"
Edison is free thinker, and his
relations with the Catholic church
always have been cordial. About a
year ago the Pope presented him
with a gold medal in appreciation
for special debating machine Ed
ison had sent the Vatican.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-05
PANGB0RN AND HERND0N FLY ACROSS PACIFIC
Cards Beat Mackmen 5 to 2
Gulls Imperil
Coast Glider

REDONDO BEACH, Oct. 5.
U.P)-Ted jenkins, Los Angeles
glider pilot, held a new South
ern California record for sus-
tanned flight in primary craft
today. but owed his life and
success to loud noise.
Sailing from the cliffs south
of this city, jenkins during
his / hour 31ls minute flight,
was forced to use an autOmo-
bile horn to frightcn sea gulls
from his path.
Attracted by the strange
bird, the gulIs several times
came close TO crashing into the
glider and sending ii spinning
into the sea.