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Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
APPROVE
WAGNER
MEASURE
Hoover Pleased At Bill
Giving Federal Funds
To Aid Depression
BAY BRIDGE PASSES
Span Over Golden Gate
Authorized Subject To
Technicalitics
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10 QIp)

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. U.P) -
The senate today passed a resolu'
ton introduced by Senator Wagner
Democrat, New York, directing thl
tariff commission TO investigate
comparative foreign and domestic
production costs of carbon, steel
copper and other metals.
Mr.. Hoover expressed pleasure IN
signing the bill which provides use
of federal funds to help ward off
periods OF depress.o7.
"Thc measure is not cure for
depression, Mr.. Hoover said. "but
it will provide better organization
for relief"
He spoke o. the bin as "a very
admirable measure and said that
it puts in tangible form the relief
policies of the administration.
Senator Wagner Democrat, New
York, Is autnof of the bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 U.P) -
The house interstate and foreign
commerce committee today report
ed fayorably the Kahn bill permit
ting the construction of a bridge
across San Francisco bay from San
Francisco to Oakland, Cal. by way
of Goat Island The bill was Slight
iy amended in committee to provide
80 years for the amortization of IL
nancing the prospect instead of 20
years as origina:J provided
The senate passed the johnson
bill authorizing the construction Of
n bridge across San Francisco bay.
at almost the same time the house
committee was acting.
The authorization in the John
son bill is for bridge "at a point
suitable to the interests of naviga-
tlon, at or near the general site
from Rincon Hill TO and across
Goat Island. thence TO Oakland"
Permission to cross the govern
ment reservation on Goat Island
must be obtained from the secre-
taries of war, navy and commerce.
If tolls are charged, they must pro-
vide for maintenance and for amor
tization within 90 years.
AUTHORIZATION pTOVlueS Ina1 alUcr
amortization the bridge shall be
operated without tolls or with tolls
sufficient only to provide for MAIN
tenancc, operation and repair.
WASHINGTON Feb. 10. tU.P)-
The House veterans affairs commit
tee today reported favorably bill
carrying $l2,5O0,000 for the erection
of additional veterans hospital ia
cilities.
The amount is $4,000 900 more
than recommended by Frank T.
Hines. administrator of veterans
affairs. 1t includes 81 100000 as a
contingent fund from which Hines
can meet emergency requirements.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
Former Pioneer
Resident Dies

Word has been received by the
Press of the recent death of Albert
Durham, one of the pioneer citizens
of Imperial Valley, whose many
friends in this city will regret to
learn of his passing
He died in Evanston, Illinois, dur
ing the latter part of January, his
death coming at the end of a short
illness. He is survived by his widow
and two sons.
Durham will be remembered as
one of the loveable characters Of
FL Centro who played a prominent
part in the history of the early days.
He was one of the leaders in secur-
ing the old planked road connecting
the valley with Yuma and was
proprietor of the Valley School
Supplies store.
He was a Civil War veteran and
was a familiar figure in Memorial
Day and Armstice Day parades. in
which he always carried Civil
War flag. He removed from FL
Centre to Chicago about five years
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
EIGHT RADICALS
CONVICTED HERE
FIGHT DECISION
Appellate Court To Hear
Arguments On Case At
Fresno Session,

Whether eight men convicted in
Imperial county's widely known
criminal syndicalism trial will serve
f2 years each in the state prison, or
will be freed, is to be the decision
of the fourth district appellate
court, meeting in Fresno today.
A United Press dispatch this
morning stated the cases were sched
uled on the appellate court calendar
for today.
District Attorney Elmer w. Heald,
was was instrumental in securing
conviction of the eight for alleged
Communist activities among Mexi-
can and Japanese workers in Impe-
rial Valley, stated today that argu-
ments on the cases will be heard in
Fresno February 16, with Clarence
b. Smith, chief deputy district at
torney, representing this county
He will confer with Malcolm
Howe, representative of the state IS
attorney generals office.
In discussing The case today, Dis
trict Attorney Heald expressed con-
iidence that the appellate court will
uphold Judge Vaughn Thompson IS
decision In the case.
On the witness stand these men
openly avowed their intention to
government, By force of arms if nee
essary, and stated that they owed
no allegiance to the American flag,
pointed out the district attorney.
1--WE are dealing with a more
dangerous situation than most peo-
pie REALIZE he said.
Heald produced statistics showing
that AZ newspapers are published IN
the United States, with an aggre-
gate circulation of more than $780,
600, openly advocating the overthrow
of the American government. Only
three of these newspapers are pub
lished in the English language, al
most every tongue on the globe be-
ing represented. he said.
Many of these papers are distri-
buted through the United States
mails. The district attorney de-
scribed this as the "most insidious
thing I ever heard off,
The Communist party is conduct
ed with platform of seven chief
aims, said Heald These are:
l. Hatred of God and all forms
of religion.
2. Destruction of all private prop
erty of every kind.
3. Absolute social and racial equal
ity of all peoples, regardless of color
4. Promotion of class hatred
5. Spread of Communist revolu-
tionary propaganda, and initiating
in every country strikes, sabotage,
bloodshed and civil war
6. Destruction of all forms of rep
resentative or democratic govern
ment. and destruction of all civil
liberties such as freedom of speech,
freedom of the press, assembly, and
trial by jury.
7. The ultimate and final object of
the Communist party is world revo-
luton and establishment Of die
tatorship under soviet socialist re-
publics, with the capitol in Moscow.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
GOVERNOR HAS
ACTIVE SESSION
DESPITE ILLNESS
sunny Jim" Wants Plane
80 lie an Continue To
Make Visits
~ CasIF ~ BFSSTTT
United Pres staff CafrsspaF.ifut

los ANaEiE5. Feh - up -
Goverugr james Hoiph. J. return
10 the faIs aawfal af Sacramento
today aud ends "a four daF airplaue
flight fhfUaHh .hc Pacific southwest
The tfiEInE governor has bern
active for 81 aFfraer q - hours
each daF amee hr lell San Fran-
cisco Ia Friday noon
At ~ % 4 en- today - led tne
grand march Tor the Canadian Tour
lsts goCietY bail here and then
waltzed viih tho queen. Mss Mar
iorie Ives Wright OF Niagara Pals
All daY Yesterday the governor
met residents Of Southern Cahiof-
MA. tie spent a busy afternoon a.
the state building and then went
TO Glendale 10 address The annual
chamber Of commerce banquet Later
he spoke before the Glendale Elks
and then hurried to the sall Of the
Canadian
This was despite the fact that ho
had a cold which made Il neccs-
sary 10 cancel an appointment 10
meet DR. Albert Einsteln IN Pasa-
dena. He explained TO the noted
scientist By messenger that he would
see him on February l8 when be
comes here again b. alrpiane.
As the journey has progressed.
Governor Rolph S enthusiasm for
aviation has increased. Each time
he speaks he Is now asking the
state to provide him with an AIR
plane.
at is safer by airplane today
than by automobile on the crowded
highways. a ne said at Glendale. -
love 10 fly I love % keep up with
the day and age. want 10 b.
where the young people are inter-
ested and that Is In aviation. That
is how I hope TO keep feeling
young"
Says Depression Ended
Governor Rolph Is also asking the
people of California 10 believe that
depression is az an end and pros
perity is ahead
"The World war cost as s5i. 900. =
900 600. - ne has said. and We had
depression Immediately after it
but this was followed by 10 years Of
prosperity The stock market crash
cost the people OF the United State
S45. 900 100000 and 1 see no reason
why we cannot do again as we die
following the war;
The governor told 500 persons al
the Glendale chamber OF commerce.
banquet that he had been well re-
warded for the present trip and the
loss of sleep caused by It because
he had restored diplomatic relations
between California and Arizona IN
conference with Gov. George W
P. Hunt in Phoenix. Ariz.. Sunday
and had been pledged the friendship
OF Baja California. Mexico. when
he was entertained by the governor
of that state in Mexicah Saturday
night.
Governor Rolph arose at a. m.
today after sleeping less than five
hours. He was TO leave for Oakland
airport at 3 a. m. and after keeping
a luncheon engagement in Oakland
will continue to Sacramento before
dark.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10

NEW YORK. Feb. 10. U.P)-
The mystery of Riker's island
where the snow never blankets
the earth may be solved with
discovery of fire some 20 feet
underground, believed burning
for years.
WOrkmen excavating on the
island for the new city peniten-
tiary buildings discovered the
smouldering fire in a spot used
Is years ago as a city dump. and
about a half mile from the pres
ent city refuse dump.
The area directly above the
underground fire has been used
several years now as a municipal
farm. The unusual fertility OF
the soil i'm which ashes, broken
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
Senate To OQuiz
Bishop Cannon

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. (U.2) -
Bishop James Cannon, Jr., who only
three days ago was cleared by the
Southern Methodist church OF
charges Of personal misconduct, was
confronted today by another inves-
tigation. The new inquiry concerns
the bishops political activities in
the last presidential campaign and
will begin tomorrow before the SEN
ate campaign Investigating commit
tee.
Three Virginia bank officials are
to be examined by the committee IN
an effort to learn the use made of
s65 800 supplied by E. G. jameson
of New York for the campaign
against Alfred f. Smith in Virginia.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
GERMAN FASCIST
DEPUTIES WALK
FROM REICHSTAC

BERLIN. Feb. 10. U.R)-The Fas-
cist party deputies-107 strong
walked dramatically out of the
reichstag today with a threat that
they would mot return until it is
necessary to defend the nation
against the treacherous attack of
parliament.
The Fascists. angercd by the par
namentary reformers forced through
BY the cabinet TO prevent obstruc-
ZIONIST tactics. were joined in their
walkout by the Nationalist and
Landvolk deputies.
The secession of the Nationalist
deputies, numbering al, and the
Landvolk deputies increased the to-
tai Of revolving members of parlia-
ment 20 around 100
The wRlkout came after the par
lament leader of the Fascist party
of Adolph Hitler had read a dec
laration saving that the deputies
would not return 'until necessary
10 defend the nation.
The Fascists had vigorously OBJ
iecfed 90 the simplification of par
liamentary procedure put through
by Chancellor Heinrich Bruenmg
immediately after the budget debate
victories OF the chancellor
Tho cabinet Won an important
victory over the FASCIST opposition
n the budget discussions. repeated
~ defeating miscnniidence and OBJ
siruetiouisf measures by a majority
which surprisingly vas increased 10
more than ind votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
NEEDS MEMORY COURSE

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. Cal.
Feb. 10. U.P-It took LOUIS Bah
bick five years 10 remember his al
ibi but today he believed he had
evidence which may win him free
dom from a 10 10 40 year sentence
for grand theft. After serving five
years he recalled he was al a san
Rafael hotel on February -. 1925.
the day on which the robbery Of
which nc was convicted took place
in Los Angeles. and his wife has
found a hotel register 70 back his
claims
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
COURT IMPOSES
JAIL TERM ON
DAISY DE Voc

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10. DIP
Daisy De Voc, former secretary to
Clara Bow, was given five years
probation on her grand theft con-
yiction today but must spend the
first 10 months in the Los Angeles
county Jail.
Miss De Voc was convicted on
one of 35 counts of grand theft
brought against her by the film
star. The count on which she was
convicted alleged that Daisy took
1925 Clara intended to pay an in
come tax and bought herself fur
coat.
Before announcing his decision,
which meant a long Jail term for
the blonde defendant, Superior
Judge William c. Doran comment
ed that Daisy had been guilty of a
breach of trust as well as grand
theft and that ne could see few ex-
tenuating circumstances.
We'll, Miss De Voc" the court
said. the evidence in this case
shows that you made systematic
raids on your employers funds,
therefore the offense of grand theft
has the added feature of being a
breach Of trust"
You had a good position at a
substantial salary" the judge con-
tinued. land you were entrusted
with funds without any check upon
you until you were dismissed from
your position. can see no extenu-
ating circumstances. The jury was
generous with you and sympathetic
in convicting you on only one count
There was evidence enough for a
conviction on all counts.
You we're ably represented anc
all your rights were protected. You
had a fair and impartial trial and
your counsel omitted nothing in
your defense"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
Stocks Continue
Upward Trend

NEW YORK, Feb. 10. (U.P)-
Stocks swung into new high levels
for the year today on the New York
Stock exchange in the broadest,
most active session since mid-Dec-
ember, 1890
Sensational buying activity car
ried the induStrials up one to near
~ II points and rails one to 10
points. All groups joined the ad-
vance with the exception of Endi-
cott- johnson and Gulf, Mobile and
Northern Preferred which broke to
new lows.
Near the close selling reduced
gains in most groups, especially the
utilities. Trading continued very
active.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
WHAT'S DOING

Tonight
Entire Nos club, $3.50, Ten
Thousand club house.
Imperial County Fair, Fair
grounds. Imperial.
1. o. o. +. No. 397, 8 o'clock.
Davis hall.
1. v. Commandery No. 81,
1880, Masonic Temple.
1. v. Choral club, s o'clock,
Wilson school.
Night school, Z to 9, high
school.
Brunk's Comedians, 8 o'clock,
Imperial avenue.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "The
Criminal Code"
Tomorrow
Imperial County Fair, Fair
grounds, Imperial.
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
$3.50. Barbara Worth.
Chamoe:- OF commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
Arts and Crafts section, Q
o'clock, Ten Thousand Club.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10

PROGRAM
A | FAIR
Yuma Provides Greater
Part Of Attractions
For Fourth Day
RACES TOMORROW
Interesting Exhibits Of
Valleys Produce Draw
Many Visitors

Riding exhibitions, riding habits
and styles, and trick riding, clin-
axed by a polo game between Yuma
and El Centre at 3 o'clock, are the
attractions scheduled for this after
noon on the Yuma day program at
the Imperial county fair.
Today's program, with the ex-
ception of the polo contest, was to
be much the same as that presented
yesterday afternoon, when scat
tering of visitors dotted the grand
stand and bleachers. and a larger
crowd milled through the exposi-
ton building and the tents housing
exhibits.
A large crowd is expected to
view the polo game, since many
stores in Yuma have closed their
doors today that owners AMI en-
ployees may attend Yuma day at
the fair. This is the first chance
given residents of the valley to see
the E3l Centro polo team in action.
An exhibition of riding costumes
ard postUres by local women, pre-
( ceeded by a parade of 20 horses and
riders before the grandstand, was
to start the program today.
The Yuma Indian band will en-
tertain visitors with number of
selections in a special concert.
| Players on both Ell Centro teams.
| the red and blue, will get chance
to get into the game today. john
ny Walker, captain of the Yuma
team, agreed last night to allow the
Ell Centrans to play any number of
men they desired.
The Yuma team was entertained
at noon today at luncheon in the
Barbara Worth hotel. with Ell Gen.
! tro players acting as hosts.
Going into its fourth day, the
| second annual midwinter Imperial
county exposition is continuing to
draw a large number of visitors,
both from the valley and outside
! Exhibits and booths have been
constantly improved since the fair
| opened, with the result that they
are achieving more finished ap-
pearance than during the first
three days.
Pupils Perform
I City grammar school children un-
der the capable direction of Mrs.
Martha Remele, music supervisor
! for the city schools, gave an excel
lent musical program last night
The concert took place in t9e ex-
hibits hall before throng of visit
ors who were most appreciative of
the youngsters efforts to entertain
/ them.
/ The famous Lincoln school har-
monica band gave number of Sc
lections which were greatly enjoyed
as were those rendered by the Will
son school boys glee club, the girls
( glee club. the school orchestra and
the ukelele chorus
/ A varied program was very cred
ltably performed and made delight
ful entertainment for the conclusion
/ of the school children's day at the
fair.
/ Imperial Boy Scouts acted rs mes
sengers and ushers during the en-
I tire day and are to be compliment
ed on their efficiency. Each day.
Boy Scouts from one of the coun-
Gil districts will serve in this capaci-
/ ty as their contribution TO the fairs
| success.
Tonights entertainment will be
furnished by the Holtville schools
and Boy Scouts from that city and
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
TRIPLE PROBE
OF DISASTROUS
OAKLAND BLAZE

OAKLAND. Feb. Q. U.p-Three
Investigators Of the disastrous Oak
land horse show fire. In which four
persons we're killed and more than
60 prize horses destroyed. we're un-
der Way today with activity center
ing about police clues TO an alleged
arson plot
The city Of Oakland. horseshow
officials and representatives of the
state OF California were in charge
Of the separate inquiries while fire
men patrolled the blackened area
swept by flames.
r. Stanley Dollar. San Francisco
shipping magnate and president OF
the Oakland horse show. acted as
spokesman for the horse owners in
charging the city Of Oakland was
responsible for building the make
shift stables in which the valuable
/ horses were kept.
Oakland never should have ask
ed these people 20 bring horses val
ued az thirty. forty and fifty thou
sand dollars to this place. . he said.
Dollar pointed out the fire would
be a severe blow 10 the Los Angeles
horse show opening next Saturday.
in which most Of the horses de-
stroyed az Oakland were 10 have
been exhibited.
Seeking possible culprits Of the
fire. police traced clues left by emp
ty gasoline containers. and sought
two men described by a horseman
as having been overheard IN a whis-
pered conversation shortly before
the fire broke out.
The dead men were identified as
Michael Mccarthy. manager OF the
Carnation Farms stable Of Pomona.
Cal; John X. Thoms. Oakland
stablcman: George Ewing. stable
man for Mrs. q. w. Neary. San
Francisco, and big Harvey" a
Negro hostler.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb. 10. U.p
"A vow OF Michael Mccarthy that
he would die for his famous horse.
CarnatiOn LaTendula. was recalled
here today
Carnation IaVendula, owned BY
the Carnation Stables Of Pomona.
Cal. suffered the first defeat of
her show career at the American
Royal Livestock and Horse Show
here last year.
As Mccarthy led CaFnaiion Law
endula from the ring. other horse
men tried 10 joke vitn him
Boys" he said. pattmg the
horses neck. I'D die for carnation
Layendula.H
Mccarthy vas burned 20 death
early yesterday attempting % res
cue Carnation Lavendula from the
fire that swept the horse show az
Oakland. Calf
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
Passenger Dies
In Plane Crash

WELLS. New, Feb. 10. U.P)-A
passenger was killed and the pilot
injured when an east bound mail
plane crashed into a beacon at the
landing field here last night, dur
ing a heavy fog.
The man killed was Louis Notar,
field manager of the airport at
Elko, New
The plane was taking off from
an emergency field here. Dense fog
was believed to have obscured the
beacon when Pilot Burr Winslow
crashed his plane. Winslow was
injured but not seriously.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
TORS MEET

Members of the board Of directors
Of the Imperial Irrigation district
mct n regular session this morning
and adjourned for luncheon after
having transacted routine business
They are bon aeasIun aga tins after
noon
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
WEDDING PLANNED

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10. uP -
Betty Zane Grey, l8, daughter OF
Zane Grey, prominent novelist and
sportsman, will be married next
Monday to Robert w. Carney, %,
film cameraman in the bride S home
in Altadena. An l8-month trip to
the South Seas aboard her father IS
yacht will follow. The couple filed
notice of intention to wed yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10
BANK OFFICIALS
FACE INDICTMENTS

NEW YORK, Feb. 10. (U.P)-Six
indictments charging felonies were
returned today in connection with
the closing of the 5000, 900 900 Bank
of United States, and number Of
officials of the banking corporation
were named
Prominent financial men were in
the list of persons mentioned in the
indictments returned by the coun-
ty grand jury-which for weeks has
been investigating the complicated
affairs of the bank and its various
affiliates.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10

The Cudahy Farms Operating
company will plant l60 acres of VAL
encia oranges near Calexico. Imper-
ial County.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-10

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The daily worker., 1931-03-23
N W. R. R. Shop Workers Will Vote Communist

CHICAGO, March 16-John M Collins So
clalst candidate for mayor of Chicago is
machinist employed at Chicago shops of the
Chicago and North Western Railroad Company
Fred w. Sargent whose Job as president of
the road pays him the measly pittance of $75.-
900 per year, is an invited delegate to the So
called progressive political conference being held
at Washington, d. G.
The foregoing might lead the unnformed to
the belief that Chicago shops is a veritable
paradise for workers and that full political and
economic expression is permitted there The
big capitalist dailies have wasted great gobs of
paper and printers ink i'll an endeavor to con-
vince its readers that such is the case. But
just what are the facts?
The bosses permit Collins to run for mayor
because they know the socialist party long ago
ceased to be a party of the working class.
Sargent hobnobs with the La Follettes Norrses
and Borahs because he recognizes in these
gentlemen the best friends of capitalism. He
is willing to'counsel with the men devisng plans
to stem the tide of revolt which is beginning to
sweep the country. The alleged progressives
give Sargent place on the committee for stabil-
ization of, employment, alongside of John L.
Fitzpatrick, president of the Chicago Federation
of Labor.
Struggles are developing among the workers
on the Chicago and North Western railroad.
The bosses need betrayers like John Collins in
times like these. Collins speaks at several
meeting about the city each week and at each
of these gatherings he takes as his topic either
unemployment or organization of the workers.
However, he does not say that the socialist
party in its city program is against real relief
and unemployment insurance. In the local union
to which Collins belongs and in the shops this
socialist is strangely silent. He acts as an apol