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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
MOVING
FOR CUT
IN RATE
Mistake In Failing To
Make Proper Applica-
tiOn For Cut Rectified.
NEVADA MUST APPLY
Report Proposed Reduc-
ton Would Cut Off
Valley From Shippers.

Imperial Valley agricultural inter-
ests moved rapidly today to bring
to an issue the question of freight
reductions on cattle shipped from
the drought states to Imperial VAL
ley.
It was learned that due to misun-
derstanding, application for reduc-
tions had not been made by the sec
tions interested, and through the
efforts of the farm bureau and the
agricultural commissioners office,
kilograms were sent TO parties in
terested in shipping here, and to
agricultural commissioners and farm
bureau agencies in Nevada, Wyo-
ming and Utah. The list was sup
piled by P. v. Harrigan Of the agri-
cultural commissioners office who
is at present on the ground repre-
senting local interests.
Scott y. FouI6s, secretary
manager Of the bureau, state
that J. j. Deuel., head of the law
and utilities department of the
California Farm Bureau fedora
ton, has been in communica-
tion with him and is anxious to
secure aid in getting the reduc-
ton but stated that the appli-
cation must come from the
drought region, not from Impe-
rial Valley.
A Y. Preble, chairman of the
board of supervisors, received the
following telegram this morning
from Governor George H. Dern Of
Utah, in response to one sent by
the board at its last meeting
Drought committee of Utah doing
business here with railroad and ex-
poets reduction of rates in near fu-
ture."
Reports were received that a re-
duction had been proposed which
would not include Imperial Valley,
and B. A. Harrigan. agricultural
commissioner, has telegraphed to
determine the authenticity of the
rumor.
Imperial Valley residents f~c
anxious to aid the cattlemen in
drought region who are unab
secure feed for stock, but uni
freight reduction is made, the
of shipping will make the pl
unfeasible.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Continued on page g.
Residents Object
When Detention
Kids In School

Rumors that some residents of the
city of Imperial are objecting to the
attendance of detention home chill
dren in the Imperial schools have
reached the ears of c. B. Collins,
county superintendent of schools, al
though no official objections have
ever been made at his office, nor
has anyone directly brought the
matter to his attention.
The superintendent points out
that the law requires that these
children attend school and unless
some arrangement is made for a
special school, his office will be
forced to see that they are in school.
In addition, superintendent Col
Inns, when asked by Press reporter,
stated that the children are wards
of the court and until some proof
has been offered that they are de-
linquents. they should be adjudged
as innocent and should not suffer
the stigma of discrimination.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
BY THOMAS c. CLUCK
United Press Staff Correspondent

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Sept. 25.
U.P)-The American Legion con-
vention attitude on liquor was bit
terly condemned today by Dr. Clar-
ence True Wilson. secretary of the
board of temperance, prohibiting
and public morals of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
"The conventions are planned
ahead of time as drunken orgies in
defiance of the laws the men as
soldiers have taken an oath of al
legiance to support" said DR. Will
son on his arrival here to address
the Methodist conference.
He referred specifically to the
Detroit convention. He was i'm
Detroit two nights and two
days during the meeting.
DIR. Wilson hastcped to add,
and repeated for emphasis,
that he had no condemnation
for the Legionnaires because of
their vote for a prohibition ref
crendum.
II don't object to their asking
for a referendum, he said. ITS
the way they went about it, Their
open Haunting of the laws of the
land in a manner disgraceful to
the uniform they wore is the sore
spot.
THE ex-soldier who will do that,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
BELIEVE JURY
TO BE CHOSEN
SOON IN |. A.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25. U.H-
Prospects that jury would be sell
ected before the end of the week
to retry David H. Clark for the as
serted murder of Herbert Spencer.
political magazine editor, appeared
hopeless today as the case entered
its fifth day.
Both the prosecution and the at
torneys for the young former deputy
district attorney continued their ex-
animation ot .ae Jurors tentatiy ely
chosen.
Shortly before the noon re-
cess, the state had used five OF
its 20 peremptory challenges
and the defense two.
The first excitement to fea-
ture the second trial of Clark,
a jury in the first failed to bring
in a verdict after voting IL to 1
to acquit him. came this morn
ing when the jury box, contain
ing names of the Panel, disap-
pcared.
When detectives sought TO trace
It, the box turned up in another
courtroom where it had been sent
by Court Clerk Roy Clark by mis-
take.
Upon its return the slow and te-
dious process Of selecting q jury
agreeable to both sides, was re-
sumed.
Special Prosecutor w. Joseph
Ford before the trial commenced
said he did nc, believe he would
call to the witness stand william
Kearns, a new witness. who de
clared he sew Charles Crawford, 20
minutes before the fatal shooting in
which nc and Spencer were killed,
palpably nervous.
Clark in his first trial, admitted
killing both men In self defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
GIGANTIC PLAN
PROPOSED FOR
RELIEF WORK
Governor Murray Out
lines Project To EN-
plOy Millions.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 25. U.P)--A plan
to provide work for every able
bodied man in the middlewest was
proposed by Gov. William II. Muir
ray of Oklahoma at an unemploy-
ment conference here today.
Il propose that the Government,
County, State and Federal, provide
work for the more than 100000
unemployed in this section and then
see that those who do not work do
not eat" Governor Murray told the
$50 delegates representing 19 states.
The Governor proposed build
ing of farm to market" roads:
speeding up of all federal build
ing projects, shortening of hours
of those now employed to spread
out available work and employ
ing of workers to repair and i'm
prove farm and city buildings.
Every man who now employees
as many as six men should give
employment to at least one more,
even if he has to spread out the
work to make room for the addi-
tional worker" Governor Murray
said.
He blamed present unemployment
largely on the use of labor-saving
machinery. Machines that take the
place of manpower should be pro-
hibited until the present over-sup-
ply of labor is absorbed, Gov. Mur-
ray said.
THE Federal government should
Immediately speed up levee and re-
Servoir work on the Mississippi Riv-
er and its tributaries" he said.
Work that was planned to be
spread over ten years should be
done in two.
I'm Oklahoma I propose to put
thousands of men to work with
picks and shovels building gravel
farm-to-market roads. The state
will match county funds dollar for
dollar and in some cases provide
even a greater percentage for these
post roads.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
STIMSON REMINDS WARNING NATIONS OF
OBLIGATIONS TO REACH PEACEFUL END
BY JOSEPH II. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25. U.P)-
The forces of public opinion and
moral suaSion were exerted on
Japan and China today by Secre-
tary of State StimsCn in an effort
to promote a peaceful adjustment
of their Manchurian quarrel.
Stimson sent identical notes TO
both powers He urged them to
escape hostilities and settle their
dispute, which he said the Amer
ican government, views with re
gret and concern
Although there has been talk
of invoking the Kellogg pact or
the nine power Pacific treaty
to settle the dispute. Stimson
mentioned neither by name. He
did, however, call attention to
the existence of treaties" de-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Beer And Bonus
Change Outlook

Los ANGELES, Sept. 25.
W.P)-Two hundred soldiers
at the National Home for Dis
abled War Veterans were an
CRY when word came that the
American Legion in convention
at Detroit had refused to adopt
resolutions favOring bonus.
They tore up their Legion
membership cards after a long
demonstration in front of the
mess hall.
Then came word that the
Legionnaires had voted in fav-
or of beer and the veterans
spent the next several hours
on their hands and knees patch
ing up the torn certificates.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
NORTH ENDERS
CARRY BATTLE
TO CHAMBERS

J. CT Writ, generalisimo of the
north end redistricting forces, to-
day issued statement his section
tonight will take its fight before
the Associated Chambers of Com
merce in Calipatria in an effort to
procure peaceable settlement
of differences.
Still smarting under the action of
the board of supervisors in tenta-
lively approving redistricting
plan which in no way followed the
Writ plan, the north end insur-
gents have renewed threats of court
action to force what they term a
more fair apportionment in the re-
districting.
Especially against A Y. Preble of
the Imperial District, chairman of
the board of supervisors, do the
north enders feel resentment, while
they deplore the action of West
morland in siding with Imperial in
urging acceptance of a plan similar
to that submitted by Herman Con-
ger of Imperial.
They charge gerrymandering in
the plan finally accepted by the
supervisors, and threaten Preble
with defeat should he run at the
next election.
Adoption of the Writ plan, Preble
contends, would not have given him
even fighting chance for re-elec-
ton, since the plap gave him no
voters in his own district.
Writ today asserted the tentative
plan accepted this week gives the
north end district 30 5-10 per cent
of the population of the county,
38 $40 per cent of the total irri-
gated area and over 27 $40 per cent
Of the total assessed valuation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
DRY VOTE
CAUSE OF
SQ()ABb[E
Action Adds Weight To
Arguments OF Forces
Fighting For Repeal.
FIRST DECLARATION
Agitation For Beer Has
Forced Itself Onto No
tice OF Officials.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. UP
Action of the American Legion in
joining three other national Or
ganizations in declaring for refer
endum on prohibition probably will
add force to the growing agitation
for change.
The Legion's vote was its first
open declaration on the subject. 1t
came in a tumultuous session of
the national convention at Detroit.
Other national organizations
which had taken somewhat
similar action included the
American Bar Association, the
American Medical Association
and the American Federation of
Labor.
This agitation. especially for beer,
has forced itself on the adminis-
tration's notice. Secretary of agri-
culture would be helped by resump-
ton of brewing The Presidents S
secretary, Walter II. Newton, OBJ
tanned for an undisclosed person a
few days ago statistics as to how
many jobs beer making would pro-
vide.
Must BE Considered
There is general feeling, the
question cannot be evaded forever
and that a reopening is coming.
But President Hoover has not pre-
pared any announcements about 1t
yet, as countless private reports
coming into Washington have said.
Beer and other modification argu-
ments are being laid before him by
both sides almost daily. Several
of his cabinet are known to favor
n change.
Neither President Hoover nor
some Of these ti-prohibition cab
met members place much faith in
arguments that resumption of beer
would put million men to work.
They believe there would be an Off
set in losses to ginger ale. ice cream
and other industries. They recall
that at the peak the Brewery in
duStry employed only $1,000 men.
Some of them sec merit in
the possibility that restoration
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
signed to regulate the adjust
ment OF controversies by nations
without resort to use of force"

In refraining from mentioning
the two multilateral treaties, Slim
son vas believed to be avoiding
any indication of outside inter
ference" in Sino-Japar ese affairs.
There is a belief in official circles
-cognizant that Orientals set
great store by face saving" that
such interference might prove en-
barrassing to China and Japan.
The state department is expected
to wait for a reasonable time to
learn the effect of the notes before
taking any further action. If fight
ing is renewed, or If tension per-
sists. Stimson might pointedly re-
mind China and 5apan of their
Kellogg pact obligation to keep
Dpacp
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Citrus White Fly
Survey Planned

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Sept. 25 tUP)
After a revelation that the citrus
white fly had been found in south
ern California for the first time, a
survey to determine the status of
the situation will be made, A. A.
Brock of the southern California ag-
riculture commissioners announced
here today.
The fly was found, it was said, in
Orange county, near Santa Ana
Brock said the fly should not be
confused with the Mediterranean
fruit fly.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Quake Shown
On Instrument

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. U.P)-
A severe earthquake was registered
on the Georgetown University Seis-
mograph today, beginning at l:l9
"a. m. and continuing until after 4
a. m.
The disturbance, according to
Rev. FIR. O.Connor of the George
town observatory, was about 5000
miles distant, probably in China.
He said the shock was the severest
recorded In some time, much more
severe than that which recently
shook Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Head Arraigned
In Local Court

J. w. Head, charged with the
murder of Ernest Puryear, was ar
raigned in superior court this morn
ing on an indictment of the county
grand jury.
The case was continued until
October 5, for plea.
Head was accused of the murder
of Puryear in an indictment re-
turned by the grand jury shortly
after noon yesterday. This action
will enable the prosecution to pro-
ceed under the indictment.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
MO0seheart Legion, $3.50,
Moose home.
Associated chambers of COM
merce, 7. Calipatria.
Football, s, high school field.
Signal chapter No. 276, o. f.
S., s, Masonic temple.
Alamo-Verde farm center,
7:45, Alamo school.
McCabe-Eucalyptus farm CEN
ter, 7:45, McCabe school.
Troop rs, B. S. A., 1880, Nc
Cabe school.
Troop 21, b. S. A., 1880, NJ. E.
social hall.
Fox Imperial theater, Mon
Key Business"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
WILSON VENTS p!SPLEASURE ON HEADS
OF STAGGERING DRUNKS' AT DETROIT

and practically all of them did in
Detroit, is periured scoundrel
who ought not to represent the
decency of the flag under which
he fought
DR.. Wilson expressed surprise
that of what he called the "bunch
of hoodlums" as many as 394 would
vote against the referendum.
He pictured Detroit during the
convention as a city flowing with
liquor, yet which failed to satisfy
the thirst of the Legionnaires who
must beat a path across the border
to Windsor. where a saloon Haunted
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Italy Increases
Duty On Imports

ROME, Sept. 25. U.P)-An official
government decree today increased
ad valorem duties on all imports
Is per cent except combustibles, on
which the increase was 10 per cent.
The decree was ordered by prem
ier Benito Mussolini as revenue
measure to prevent any weakening
of the lire, although the lire has
been maintained on a reasonably
firm basis.
The decision gave evidence of the
governments determination to keep
it at 10 to the dollar.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
EIDE YOUTH STILL
is UNCONSCIOUS

Alfred E. EIDE is still unconscious
as a result of a gun shot wound
In the head. His condition is about
the same as yesterday, according
to his physician.
He was injured in an accidental
shooting at the ranch home of his
step-father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Christian.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
Vagrant Wind
Blows Wrong,

REDONDO BEACH, Calf,
Sept. 25. U.P)-Gilbert ]. Der
ouin, a hotel clerk, blamed the
wind for his predicament to-
day.
A changing wind waited the
tell-tale Odor of brewing mash
across the street TO the Redon-
do Beach police station.
Officers who came to the
doors of the station house,
shifted their way to the distil-
lery, located in an unused an
mex of the hotel where Derouin
was employed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
BABE RUTH GOES
IN BATTING LEAD

YANKEE STADIUM, New York,
Sept rs. W.P)-Babe Ruth passed
his teammate, Lou Gehrig, IN the
race for the 1891 Major League
home run leadership today when
he hit his 45th and 46th homers
of the year against the Washington
Senators. Gehrig, who has led Ruth
during the past month, has 45 no.
mers to his credit.
Alvin Crowder was the victim OF
both Ruthian homers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
END STRIKE

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 25. UP)-
Order for a strike of employees of
the Southern Pacific Railway in
Mexico was suspended by the work
ers union today pending an inves-
tigation of the company's books by
union representatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
@WlLL-
F'YyR0GERs
w ,Sly:

OOLOGAH, Okla, Sept "a
(SpeciaD-Flying all morning
over stopped up oil wells while
Venezuela is shipping it in tar
iff free by the ship loads.
Now explain that here in my
old home section. Bins full of
wheat, cribs full of corn, fat
steers bring what fat hog US
ed to- Nobody got much money
but smoke houses all full of
meat. Wood piles are high.
Bill Murray to look after our
troubles so nothing to do this
winter but hibernate and listen
over the radio to Wall Street
Wailing.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25
GRAF OFF AGAIN

RECISE, BRAZIL, Sept. 25. U.P)
The Graf Zeppelin departed for
Friedrichshafen today on the return
journey of Europe Brazil CONNER
cial flight. The Zeppelin made a
similar round trip si-sht a fortnight
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-25

Continued on page 6)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-20
WRANGELL SHRIMP CANNERY HAS SUCCESSFUL SEASON; MARKET PROSPECTS GOOD

The Reliance Packing Company of Wrangell packed and shipped ap- proximately 75,00O pounds of fresh shrimp meat during the past sea- son, according to George Sumption. The quality of the shrimp in regard to size has not been as high as in previous years, which means that the crews had to work harder to put up the same quantity of meat, but the market is sound and the company plans on increasing the pack during the coming season, which opens May 1.
 Practically all of the shrimp pack ed under the Reliance brand are caught within 12 miles of Wrangell, most of them in the Eastern Pas sage. A crew of 15 pickers, all women, is employed to prepare the shrimp for cooking, and four men are engaged in the fishing and can- ming process.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-20
REYNOLDS TO BID ON A. P. A. ROAD WORK; ENGINEER HERE

Robert Reynolds, of the firm of Sawyer & Reynolds of Ketchikan, arrived from the west coast of Prince of Wales Island early this week on the gasboat Mirana to in- spect the road which leads north from Wrangell to the Alaska Pack CTS cannery, with the intention of bidding on the contract which has been advertised by the Bureau of Public Roads for widening the road. MT. Reynolds is we'll known as one of the foremost logging con tractors of Southeast Alaska. c. H. Keil, civil engineer who arrived from Seward on the Yukon, has been engaged to go over the plans for the work and assist in estimat- ing the cost of construction.
 Reynolds and Keil left here We'd nesday on the Mirana to examine a similar roject near Petersburg.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-20
Beach Route Is Best For Road to Pats
 Lake, Chamber Finds
TWO PARTIES SCOUT POSSIBLE ROUTES; PLAN NEW LETTER HEAD FOR CHAMBER

Reports made to the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce at the Mon day luncheon indicate that the pro- posed road to extend from the pres ent terminus of the Shoemaker Highway to Pats Lake should fol- low the beach instead of cutting in land This information was pre- scented to the club members by Wal ter Waters and Leo Mccormack, two of the party delegated to investi- gate the feasibility of the road.
 The committee on roads and trails had hoped to locate a shorter way to Pats Lake by going inland a short distance. This was found to be impracticable, however, due to the steepness of the mountain near Chichagof Peak. The party which followed the beach reported that this route is entirely feasible, and that it presents no serious ob- stacles to highway construction.
 W. R. J. Reid of the publicity committee, announced that plans are under way to have new station cry printed for the chamber. The letterhoad will bear the new slo- gan and will probably carry a pie ture of Wrangell and one or two of the better known totems, with possibly an outline map on the back showing Wrangell's central location in southeast Alaska The club also discussed a suitable post card or other souvenir to present to Wran- gell tourists and visitors.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-20
Diamond K To Operate Cannery At Full Capacity
WORK ON LEAR WILL START EARLY IN APRIL; ALL BUT ONE TRAP TO FISH

The Diamond K Packing Company VIII operate as usual this season, according to Herbert Kittilsby. sup erlntendent of the plant, who ar rived here Tuesday from Juneau. The floating cannery will be moor ed at the foot of Shakes Street. where it has been stationed for the past four or five years, and all the company traps but one will opepr- ate.
 A crew of men will start work shortly after April 1 to overhaul the fishing gear, and so far as is known at present, the company will pack all the fish they can get. It is too early to predict the price of seine fish, Mir. Kittilsby said, but some seine fish will undoubtedly be used, although the demand probably will not be as great as it has been in previous years.
 Word received by The Sentinel from the Columbia River Packers Association is to the effect that the company at present does not plan to operate the Lake Bay cannery this season. However, should a change occur in the market situa- tion while there is yet time to make preparations, this decision may be recOnsidered.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-20
Council Told
 No Immediate Sale For Bonds
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO SELL BONDS LOCALLY; ARCH ITECT DUE ABOUT APRIL 1

A special meeting of the council was called at l o'clock Monday af- ternoon to hear a report from the firm of Walter, Woody & Heimer- dinger, Cincinnati bond brokers, who held the option for the sale of the Wrangell school bonds. The option expired March 15, and the brokers reported that they had been unable to sell any of the bonds, al- though they were ready to contin- ue their efforts if the option could be extended.
 The clerk read several wires from contractors who were anxious to bid on the work; also wires from sev- eral surety companies to whom con- tractors had applied for surety bonds to accompany their bids. Af- ter some discussion it was decided to defer action in the matter until the arrival of I. c. Carpenter, the architect, from Spokane. MT. Car penter is expected to arrive in Wrangell by April 1.
 The Wrangell school bonds are offered in denominations of 5000, bearing interest at per cent, pay able semi-annually, and mature in 20 years. It is thought that some of the bonds might be disposed of locally, and that a market for the rest might be found in various oth- CT Alaska towns and in Seattle. On motion by Coulter, seconded by Han ford, the clerk was instructed to notify the architect that the option was up and that the town would attemp to sell the bonds elsewhere. A motion from Nolan, seconded by Sorset, authorized the clerk to in- form the Cincinnati brokers of the decision, but to permit them to con- tinue their efforts to sell what bonds they could. Both motions carried.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-03-20
NONRESIDENT TROLLER TAX STILL STANDS

The Territorial tax of $25O on nonresident trollers is still in eff feet, according to word received in Ketchikan by Noah Howell, collect or, from Treas. Walstein G. Smith, says the Chronicle.
 The validity of this tax was ques- tioned by the circuit court of ap- peals, which reversed the lower court, and "a review of the case was refused by the supreme court, but John Rustgard, attorney general, has announced that he will continue to fight the case and has advised the treasurer to continue collections under the terms of the Territorial law. MT. Rustgard hopes to fight the case from a new angle.