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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
HALLIDAY TELLS HAY GROWERS
PRICE BOUND TO GET HIGHER

The growers of alfalfa hay in I'M
perial Valley are due for a raise in
price. The low prices offered at the
beginning of the new hay season a
few weeks ago, which ran around So
TO Sll a ton, are out of line with
the cost of production. The grow
ers themselves are responsible for
this low Price. as dealers have stat
ed sl2 would readily be paid, but
growers were willing 10 accept IS
and 50 a ton and as long as hay
could be bought at that price, no
raise could be expected.
However. the state crop reporting
service released a report last SUM-
Gay. showing that 1924 was the
worst drought year in CALIFORNIA; s
history. A comparison was made
with the present year and present
conditions. both as to crop condi-
tions and prospective water to be
released from the mountain SHOWS,
ana it is shown that prospects for
water this year are much worse
than in 1924. Feed conditions in the
Sacramento and San Joaquin VAL
1eys are serious. With a normal
rainfall of around As inches in the
coast counties north of San Fran
cisco. they have less than half that
this year. wheat and grain in gen.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16

eral on thousands of acres will not
head or be cut for hay in other
parts of the state.
In the back country from San
Diego to Santa Barbara and on up
the coast, stock is being moved out,
while in ordinary years pasture is
sufficient for all year. A cattleman
near Campo told me Sunday he had
TO sell his feeder hogs and within
six weeks all cattle in that terri
tory would be out of feed. He was
only offered &c pound for his bee.
stock and feeders.
Imperial Valley people making the
trip to Sacramento last week report
burned-up condition of ranges
and grainfields in all territory COW
cred, with one or two exceptions.
Arrangements are being made TO
ship thousands of beef and dairy
cattle into Imperial Valley within
the next few weeks.
An enormous amount of hay has
been shipped out of Imperial VAL
ley the last tw-< weeks, 503l tons
checking through the station at Tri-
folium canal the week ending April
), and 502l tons, or 10 tons diff
ference, for the week ending April
12. Most of this hay was brought
for So ana 80 per toi. If the grow
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16

ers had insisted on $l2 it would have
meant $4,000 additional the hay
men would have had TO buy new
mowers, rakes, clothes, groceries,
autos. theatre tickets, etc.
The first cutting has been nearly
cleaned up and the second cutting
is now on ana will continue for
three weeks. Every effort should be
made to get not less than S12 to
Sl4 on the ranch for salable hay
and not less than $40 for fertilizer
hay. If the farmers will hold for
this price it will readily be paid.
A warning is sounded for the hay
men to investigate the buyer be-
fore letting go of the hay. as 1851 Al
was recovered last month for S. w.
Johnston of Westmorland and seve-
raj hundred dollars for L. A. Har-
ris of Holtville. About $500 is due
to two other growers north of Melo-
land from a buyer from Bellflower.
and sl20 was recovered for Al Cas-
mar for grapefruit obtained by an
outside buyer through fraudulent
means. The Gates ranch east Of
Holtyille WAS visited by truckman
recently who presented an order for
a load from the Star Hay Company.
Mr.. Gates is still trying to find out
who got his hay, as the Star COM
pany state they don't know the
truckman.
Don't sell Imperial Valley hay
short. The lack of feed in other
parts of the state will insure us get
ting a fair price the rest of the
year. Mr.. Alfalfa Grower. it is up
to you. If you take $40 that is now
being offered, your neighbor will be
forced to take the same, while S14
hay will bring in millions of dollars
to Imperial Valley and will benefit
the banks, merchants and farmers
alike.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
JURY TO HEAR
TESTIMONY in
FATAL ACTION

Whether death of Jose Gaytan,
Mexican musician, damaged Mrs.
Catalina A. Gaytan to the extent
of s50,500 will be decided by jury
that was being chosen in Judge A.
c. Finney's superior court this
morning.
The jury was chosen to hear the
suit of Mrs. Gaytan against the
Pacific Fruit Express company and
William Nighswonger for s50.5o0 al
legged damages caused when an au-
tomobile driven by Nighswongei
and owned by the fruit company
struck and killed Jose Gaytan IN
Brawley on New Years night.
In her complaint Mrs. Gaytan
charged carelessness and negligence
on the part of the company through
its employee, Nighswonger. Il is
the contention Of the defendants
that Gaytan was walking in the
street when struck by the car.
w. E. Abraham is attorney for the
plaintiff. G. r. Williams and Fred
K. Noon represent Nighswonger
while Clarence B. Smith is attorney
for the Pacific Fruit Express CON-
pany.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
American

At CIeVeland-
Chicago ... 900 900 000-0 6 !
Cleveland ........ 0l3 102 00x-7 IA o
Faber, Moore, Lyons and Tate;
Brown and Sewell.
AT Washington
Philadelphia -. 900 10l O024 II 2
Washington - 600 200 12x--5 10
Mcdonald and Cochrane: Crowd
er, Tauscher and Spencer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
New Clerk In
Heald's Office

Walter B. Warden. who has served
in several capacities about the
county court house. has been ap-
pointed clerk and stenographer in
the district attorneys office.
Warden was employed in the
county recorders office prior to the
last election. For some time past
he has been transcribing notes of
Mrs. Leta Mae Bryan, court reporter
in Judge Vaughn N. Thoinpson's
court. He is from Virginia. but has
been in the valley for several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
City Plans To
Try Oswald Suit
CONTINUED from page ~

front of the court house was referred
to the police commissioner, who
was directed to find ont just what
is wanted in the way of safety
zone.
A proposed ordinance governing
control Of rabies in El Centre was
tabled when no member of the
council suggested action.
Change Ordinance
An amendment to the wholesale
peddler ordinance was referred to
the city attorney for several sug-
gested changes. The amendment is
aimed to put teeth in the wholesale
peddling ordinance by making 1t IL
legal for itinerant peddlers to park
their trucks outside the city limits
take orders inside the city, and then
deliver. Kendall b. Perkins. police
judge, presented the ordinance
Many peddlers have been evading
the new ordnance, he said. The
amendment would make this impos-
sible.
An extension of time to use a lot
for non-conforming use was grant
ed DR.. II. S. Maxwell for his dog
and cat hospital. The council ruled
that the building department was
right in refusing DR.. Maxwell a per-
NIT for additions to his property fol
nonconforming use until the matter
had been passed on by the council
A resolution was adopted voicine
disapproval of constitutions
amendment bill providing for taxa
ton of motor vehicles on theil
weight. and approving senate bill
requiring that automobiles must bt
assessed by the county assessor fol
the purpose Of taxation before
certificate Of registration may be is
sued.
A letter from the Boulder Dam as
sociation urging that the council
support the All-American cana
project was read and filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
To Hold Dundas
Rites In Ontario


Funeral services for Mrs. George
NJ. Dundas, A, who died here yes
terday morning, will be conducted
at the Ontario cemetery tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Interment
viii take place in the family plot at
that place.
Mrs. Dundas was born in Iowa on
September 3, 1886, and made her
home in California 80 years. Her
death was caused by. relapse fol-
lowing recent illness.
Her survivors are her husband,
George NJ. Dundas; Miss Dorothy
and Miss Marion Dundas of Ell Gen.
tro, Mrs. Robert Harrington of CAL
exico, Mrs. Danny Hennon of San
Clemente, and Mrs. Lena Ferris of
Spokane, Wash, and by a grand
daughter, Patsy Heenon.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
FLYING AUTO TIRE
HITS PASSING CAR

Damage amounting TO $3.50 was
inflicted by spare tire flying from
the fender we'll on an automobile
on the Calexico highway three miles
south of FL Centro last night, and
striking another car driven by II.
G.. Jones of FL Centro.
The car from which the spare
tire came did not stop. Jones did
not get is number. The tire, he
told officers at the sheriffs office,
damaged his headlights, radiator
and fender to the extent of $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
A JOYFUL SURPRISE
New 48 Hour
Treatment for
Rheumatism
Over The Weekend Goes Pain,
Agony and Swelling or Money
Back, Says Clements Drug Store.
Large 8 or. Bottle, 85c

They call this the Allenru week.
end treatment for rheumatism,
Sciatica and Neuritis because you
can go to bed on Friday night
stay there as much as possible till
Monday morning and while there
drive the uric acid from your ailing
joints and muscles.
But during that time you must
take Allenru as directed-for Allen
ri acts with double speed when the
body is relaxed and rested.
You can purchase Allenru from
Clements Drug Store or any pro-
gressive druggist in America
large 8 ounce bottle, 85 cents-and
money back If it doesn't do as ad-
vertised. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16

Amazon, which was reported miss
ing with four persons on board, had
docked at Santa Barbara.
The cutter 257, which was dis
patched to San Miguel Island last
night in search of the craft, has
not been heard from. The station
is making an attempt to get in
touch with it and call 1t back from
the search.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16

At New York
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
ATTORNEY HELD IN JAIL

R. Thompson, 90, attorney-at-law
and said by deputy sheriffs to be a
son of Fred Thompson, well known
Brawley attorney, was booked at
the county Jail last night on a
charge of being drunk and disturb
ing the peace.
Thompson was to stand trial on
the charge in Westmorland, where
he was arrested. today. No details
of the arrest or of the offense
charged could be learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
Daily Reports
OF Finance And
Grain Markets


LOS ANGELES. April 16. U.P)-
Transamerica and Southern Cali
fornia Edison rights continued to
furnish most of the activity on the
Los Angeles Stock Exchange today
Outside of those issues trading
was comparatively dull and prices
generally were lower. Oils were ne
elected.
Transamerica, on sales of 5000
shares, advanced TO l1,H, up Il and
then fell back to l1Ss.
Edison Rights lost 1-16 to sell al
2 lie ON a turnover Of l4,7oI
rights.
Other prices included:
Security First National Ban
S4S.. off Ia: Pacific Finance lis
off "a: Pacific Finance "B" 99i, of
y; Southern California Edison Al
off g; Edison &c" 26is, up y; Un-
ion Associates 1884, up Is, Hancock
Oil 7la, unchanged; Bolsca Chica
rs, off rs and Republic Petrol
cum Ia off Is.
CHICAGO, April l6. W.p)-Weak.
ness in the stock market and the
easiness in foreign markets worked
wheat lower on the board of trade
today but the deferred months raj
lied to finish higher. Profit taking
sales and liquidation kept prices
on the downgrade most of the ses-
sion. but there was support in Sep
tember that narrowed the gap be.
tween that month and July, send.
ing September upward. Uneasines;
over the political situation in Soutf
America anG Europe is affecting
grain and stock markets. Corn wa.
unsettled and averaged lower with
wheat. although September showed
independent strength and finished
higher. Oats were easy with The
other grains.
At the close wheat was lac lower
to &C higher with May unchanged
corn asc lower to &c higher anf
oats were unchanged to sc lower
provisions were steady to weak.
May wheat old closed .83ls. Mal
corn old, .6lh; and May oats old
.303s.
NEW YORK, April 16. U.p)-
United States Steel Corporation
common stock and a long list O.
high grade shares today made new
lows for several years on the stock
exchange.
Despite this selling, the list me-
much support that bears were reti.
cent about pushing their advantage
Rally and decline followed eac.
other in rapid succession.
The close was irregular.
Trading volume was more active
than yesterday. For the first hal
hour volume was at the rate of q
100000 shares for a full session.
Some support was noted in tht
oil section and in the utilities.
Steel's steady decline attracted
further bear operations in the frs
part of the session. 1t dipped to {
new low since 1927 at 1871, where
it was off rs points net.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
Missing Vessel
Reaches Port

SAN PEDRO, Cal. April 16. (U.H
The u. S. coastguard station was
advised today that the powerboat
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-16
BASEBALL SCORES
By UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE
Up to 2:45 2. NJ.
National

At Cincinnati
st. Louis ... 100 900 320-6 II ?
Cincinnati .. 900 001 002-3 10 0
Haines, Derringer and Wilson;
Frey, johnson, Eckert and Suke-
forth.
At Boston
BROOKLYN ....... 0O3 0l0 000-4 0
Boston ............ 0l0 200 40X-7 D
Vance and Picinich; Brandt and
Spohrer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03
Rebuildinp Fort Dearborn.

The forests Of the Far West were
secured to And woodsmen who were
familiar with the building of log houses,
and it was only with great difficulty
that an adequate gang could be secured.
They were wanted for work on the re-
production Of old Fort Dearborn, which
Is being prepared for the Chicago Ex-
rosition of 1Q33
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03

upon by the House. was offered by SEN
ator Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas. He
told the Senate information was avail
able that numbers of men without
security but with character were I'M
able to meet the requirements for the
loans.
Secretary Fess. Republican, Ohio, was
disposed to object to its immediate con-
sideration but Withdrew his objection
when Senator Robinson, Democrat,
Arkansas, pointed out that in order to
get action in the Lower House, 1t would
have to be passed at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03

American officers, soldiers and their
families were to be killed
The attack was to have taken place
next October IS. After weeks of quiet
investigation, Army authorities an
nounced the plot had been frustrated
before getting beyond the visionary
stage.
The colorums involved were of the
same type, but not the same group. as
those who took part In an uprising at
Tayug, 100 miles north of Manila, jan
uary IL. Eleven persons were killed
then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03

the mine workers In the Pittston area,
was slain early yesterday near his home.
He was on his way home after sew
eral hours In q pool room, when three
men stepped out of an automobile and
fred six bullets into him. He was
wounded first In the chest and as he
attempted to arise I'VE more shots were
fred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03
FIVE INSURGENTS DIE
IN NICARAGUAN ATTACK
Twenty Others Wounded, and De-
tenders In Northern Section
Suffer Three Casualties.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AIANAGUA, Nicaragua, March g.
An insurgent attack on the town Of
Darall, Northern Nicaragua, was re-
pulsed with of the attackers killed
and 20 wounded.
Five national guardsmen and 10 civil
guards made up the defending force
Three civil guards who were wounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03
FANATICS PLOT TO KILL
U. S. GARRISON REVEALED
Army Officers Uncover Plan te
Capture Of Corregidor Island
in Philippines.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, March ga colorl1m (re-
ligious fanatic) plot to capture the
island OF Corregidor, with massacre of
the entire American garrison, was re-
vealed last night by Army officers.
The fanatics planned the attack
should be made by Filipino soldiers and
civilian convicts stationed at the forth
f1cation in the entrance to Manila Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03

In recent month nearly $4,000 tons
of rubber were exported from the
Netherland East indies.
Labor disputes have been frequent in
the Philippines recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03

win be brought to Managua In q Marine
Corps plane.
More than 400 men, well armed with
machine guns, rifles and grenades, and
led by the chieftains, Salgado, Herman
DEE, Diaz and Blandon, all henchmen
of the insurgent general, Augustine
SANDING, made the attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03
UNSECURED DROUGHT
LOANS WIN IN VOTE
Senate Resolution Authorizes Hyde
to Issue $4,000, 900 to Repu-
table Farmers.
~ the Associated Press.

The Senate today adopted a resolu-
ton authorizing Secretary Hyde to loan
without 5eeHrity $5,000,000 of the S45,-
600 900, which has been appropriated
for seed. feed and fertilizer in the
drought-stricken areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-03
MINE LEADER SLAIN

PITTSTON, Pa, March 3 P.-Sam-
uel Licata, 35, one-time fiery leader of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-09
Increase in Taxes
Recommended in
Melons REPORT

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The
text of Secretary of Treasury Mel
Ions tax increase proposals, con-
tanned in his annual report, was as
follows:
make the following recommends
tions for the provision of additional
revenue, the new measures to ter
inmate at the close of the fiscal year
1884, that is, two years from next
June:
Individual Income Tax-The nor
NAL rates to be fixed at 2, and
6 per cent; surtax rates at l per
cent, beginning with incomes over
$4,000, graduated up to 81 per cent
on incomes between 100000 and
100000, and reaching 40 per cent
on incomes in excess of $500,000, as
compared with the present maxi
mum rate of 20 per cent on incomes
in excess of 100000.
Personal exemptions to be fixed
at $1,000 and $4,000, with credit of
$500 for each dependent. The earned
income provisions Of the revenue
act OF 1928, permitting larger de-
auctions in respect of earned in
come than were permitted by the
act OF 1924, should, in my opinion,
be continued.
The treasury commended at the
time OF the passage of the revenue
act of 1924 that individual income
tax rates carried in that act were
higher than it is wise or desirable to
impose under normal conditions.
This still is the position of the
treasury department.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-09

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-The
budget message of President Hoo
yer to congress was, in part, as fol-
lows:
For the fiscal year ending June
30. 1892. the receipts, originally
estimated at s3,956,O0O,O0O, now are
expected to fail of realization be-
cause Of the severity of the depres-
sion and will fall below the est
mates by s1,717000O00.
The principal elements entering
into this decline in revenues are in
come-tax receipts, $1,140,OOO, 900;
customs receipts, S202, 100000; mis-
cellaneous internal-revenue receipts,
Sl32,000,000, and postponement of
payments of principal and interest
on the foreign debt, $247, 600, 900.
Expenditures are expected to in
crease over the original estimates
by $437000,000 This is the net diff
ference between many items of in
crease and decrease.
The principal increases, in part
due to subsequent legislation, in
clude added benefits to veterans.
Sl35 100000; speeding up of public
works to aid unemployment, $780,
100000; federal farm board revolv-
ing loan fund, $8O,O00,O0O; interest
on the public debt, $4,000 900;
postal deficit $81, 100000; and settle
ment under the war claims act,
$37,000,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-09
Cites Rigid Reduction

Ihere are many other individual
items of increase over the expendi-
lures estimated a year ago which
would swell the total of increases
materially. Rigid reduction of ex-
penSes, elsewhere supplemented by
decreases in public debt eXpendi-
lures on account of the moratorium
and smaller tax refunds than we're
estimated originally, serve to offset
the total increases.
These changes in receipts and ex-
penditureS indicate a deficit of
S2,123, 100000, which includes statu-
tory debt retirement or a probably
net debt increase of $1,711, 900 900.
We now are face to face with q
situation where for a time the cur
rent revenues of the government
under our existing laws have fallen
below the amounts required to meet
the absolutely necessary expenses.
This brings the question directly be-
fore us of the course that shall be
pursued.
AS already stated, the deficit for
the fiscal year 1881 is 100000 900
and the estimated deficits for 1882.
$2,123,OO0,00 and 1888, $1,417,OO0 600
or a total of $4,442, 100000, which.
after deducting statutory debt re-
demptions and increased cash in the
treasury, show for these three fiscal
years a total probable net increase
IN the national debt of $3,247, 900 900.
Rightly or wrongly, our tax sys-
tenn is based very largely upon bust
ness profits and in consequence is
subject to great variables.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-09
Estate Taxes

frequently have expressed nv
opposition in principle to the lew
ing of excessive taxes on estates
OF decedents. Notwithstanding the
views which I have expressed. I be-
lIeve that in the existing emergency
estates should contribute some addi-
tlonaI revenue to the government.
1t should be observed, however.
that because of the longer period
provided for payment on tax on es-
tates, additional revenue from this
source would not be realized until
the latter part of the fiscal year
1888. NA
The congress drastically increased
rates in the 1924 act, but evidently
felt that this action was unwise.
since in 1926 the increases were re-
pealed, retroactively. I, therefore.
recommend that the present rates
and exemptions be revised to CORE
spond to those effective under the
revenue act of 1921.
That act provided for taxation of
net estates at rates graduated from
l per cent on the first $4,000 up to
rs per cent on amounts in excess of
S10,000,000. Except for the high
rates provided by the revenue act of
1924. which never were actually OBJ
erative, the proposed maximum rate
Of 25 per cent is the highest pre-
viously in effect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-09
CTOthe a Child
for Christmas
List of Donors

Donors to The Times CIothe-a.
Child for Christmas plan to date
are:
Anonymous, Mr.. and Mrs.
Beams Bowling alleys. 161 North TIi-
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. PIummer and Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. WiIharm. -'-''
Miss Anita Joseph, lingerie dept. Fair
Mrs, Rowan Hicks. 52s Parker avenue.
~ Cralg,s candy store No. .. at 40 North
Pennsylvania street.
Alias Santa Claus,
Friends of Little Girls Cook another
Phi Sigma Chi fraternity.
Mrs. Washington Exchange.
Junior Guild of New Bethel Baptist
church
- George e. Hopkins. 800 Board Of
Alpha M chapter of Chi Sigma Chi.
MarmOn Girls Group.
Merle and Glen Lawler, $40 North
Hamilton avenue.
Just A Good Pal.
Mrs. Washington Boulevard.
Sheriff Buck" Summers office (boy
and girD.
Indianapolis Bowling League. Pritchett
Friends of Little Girls.
MT, and Mrs. Edward Long. 5140 East
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Iota Chi sorority
A kindly One Who Called.
Miss Della Harlan. 774 East drive.
woodruff place.
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Thursday Afternoon Club.
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