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Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
NEGROES SEEK
VALLEY WORK

Negro citizens of Imperial VAL
ley have organized in.o a workers
association with the hope of in
ducing growers of various crops in
Imperial Valley to use their SER
vices in the fields.
Following is a resolution adopt
ed by the Negro citizens.
We, the Negroes OF Imperial
Valley, feel that we have lost many
opportunities to better cur economic
condition for lack of cooperation
Therefore be It known that we
have organized Negro Agricul-
tural Workers association OF I'M
perial Valley for the purpose OF Sc
curing work IN the agricultural
fields to better our economic con-
dition
we are not organizing to eXpeco
bstter wages than any other group
in the same line Of work and are
willing to compete with other work
els in same line Of work
AT the present time we have an
enrolment OF 210 members that
have pledged themselves TO rem
Ger service satisfactory to our en-
ployers. All we ask for IS a chance
to prove to the citizens Of Imperial
Valley that we have the same abil-
it, 60 Go the work as any other
citizens.
we further realize That results
from any line must come from CO.
operation, therefore we have or
ganized with a president, secretary
and business manager which body
will have all responsibility Of the
said organization anq members in
securing Jobs for its members. also
seein to it that said members rem
der the best of service TO their en-
ployers
we are asking for the coopera-
ton Of the operators Of agricul-
tural fields and the citizens and all
civic organizations of Imperial VAL
ley. Further information can be
obtained from the business mana
ger at III State street.
6Signed j. NJ. Hooks. president;
Tiyis Sapp, secretary; Foster
Smith, business manager
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
l.. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 13. UP
Turnover on the Los Angeles stock
exchange was light today. as the
market maintained irregularity.
Standard Oil was the most active
stock.
Standards sales of 500 shares
were made at 25. unchanged.
Transamerica sold 300 at 5, IN
changed. Security First National
sold 120 at A, unchanged.
Western Air Express sold 100 at
14ta, unchanged. On a turnover
OF 100, Pacific Finances sales were
made at 4, unchanged. Union Oil
traded 100 at lOi4. down Is South
ern California Edison 5ia per cent
sold 100 at 205s, up IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
Ey ELMER c. Waller
I-nIlnf HInre TInanrlzl Edita
\. Y. Stocks


NEW YORK. DC. I3-Intereov-
ofnmautal debt developments m
settled the stock market today and
prices declined fractions to more
than 2 points in voune slightly
under yesterdays 10000 shares
In addition to The deb, outlook
the market also vas adversely n
ruenced by another decline in com
mc3l1G p-iees Grains wego hard
hit. especially rye and barley. Cot
ton lost a few points. Copper made
new low abroad Silver slipped
back TO within short distance ct
its record low
The bond market was irregular
Foreign issues were firm. especial
ly Argentine issues which we're ald-
ed hg efforts 10 convert the debt
loans and thereby reduce expenses
of service. Railroad issues were
mixed after early fnnlness. U. S.
bonds advanced
Steel common touched 8 3. OF 6
fuu point. It rallied slightly from
that level Case declined more than
a point following the drop IN
grains. Allied Chemical was OF
nearly 2 points Most Of the III
dusuial list was down fractions 10
mere than q po.nV.
American Telephone closed at
los oil 1as and other utilities
lost cowespondinely. Coppers were
easy on the Vreak in The metal
market abroad and prospects Of
unrestricted production.
Foreign exchange quotations
went through wide fluctuations
Sterling was down sharply III the
early trading when the French
franc made a new low for the
year. Both recovered later.
According to preliminary calcu-
lation. the Dow. Jones and Com
pany industrial average stood ct
6035. off II3. railroad 2747, of
Gao. and utility 27.70, of 023.
SALES were 10000 shares com
pared with $4,000 shares yester-
day
Aggregate market value Of 10
leading stocks was ,581 9O0, ,855
against S5,665, ,718.0l9 yesterday a
decline Of S85.5l7, ,l58.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
Billings Wui
ASK For Parole

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec 49, -
Warren K. Billings today laid plans
TO place his application for 90
day parole before Governor Rolph
and the state prison board, in or
der that he may visit his aged mo-
ther in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The man who, like Tom Mooney,
is serving a life sentence fer par
ticipation in the San Francisco pre-
paredness day bombing in 1916, in
sisted, however, that he would not
accept a permanent parole unless
under specific conditions.
Billings has not seen his mo-
ther, Mrs. Anna c.. Billings, for 20
years, and may never see her un-
less given leave to go TO New York
She is 76 years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
Astronomers Will
Play .Santcr Claus

WASHINGTON, Dee. /. UP
The letter came from a little town
in Tennessee and was addressed &c
the department Of stars, Wash
ington, d. c."
Postmen scratched their heads
and finally took it to the U. S.
naval observatory. The astronomers
there read:
Dear Santa Claus, I am a little
girl years old and I want you
to send me Xmas present hear is
what I want. l want me some
new dresses and under shirts and
boomers and stockings and a pain
Of slippers. 1 am poor and need
good warme cloes to wair. And c
Santa pleas send me cry doll"
So the department of stars" viii
play Santa Claus, not forgetting
the "cry doll
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
Four Named As
Rhodes Students

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 10. W.R)
-Four young men from Califor-
MA. Nevada. Colorado and New
Mexico viii be the southwest S
Rhodes scholars at Oxford univer-
sity, England, for the next Two
years.
The four successful candidates
were chosen by the selection COM
mittee mere last night from y
candidates from the SIX western
states. Each state nominated Two
candidates
The four winners were
Charlton Einman. q. student at
the University CT Colorado and
Cornell university. representing
Colorado.
Edward Gregg. e3. New Mexico
state college. Las Cruces. NJ. II.
Gregory K. Hartmann, q. Cali.
tornia Institute of Technology
Pasadena.
Alden K. sibley. q. Reno. Neg-
cadet at West Point, represent
ing Nevada.
They, together with % others
from other parts Of the United
States. VIII attend Oxford two years
ON an allowance Of 400 pounds q
year provided by the Rhodes es-
tate. They viii go to England next
October.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
Scoufs To Have
Christmas Camp

Only % valley Scouts viii be
permitted 10 attend the three day
Scout winter camp TO be held dur
ing the Christmas vacation at La
gur7
T. =. LoQnsbUrg. Scout executive.
announces that reservations may
be made either at Scout headquar-
ters in the court house Or at mis-
home. telephone 1865.
Scouts have had a taste Of WIN
ter in the present storm and are
looking forward TO the winter
sports planned fJs the camp. We'll
heated cabins will be available and
the Scouts will have the best Of
living conditions while in camp.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13

''For the past three years I have
lived horrible life There has been
nothing the matter with me except that
I have been scared stiff. After three
years Of fright, during which none Of
the things was afraid Of happened 1t
is high time | changed and began TO
live like a normal human being once
more.
"My salary was cut, yes, but 1t real
ly wasn't very serious, and can GER
tainly still live pretty well, and q lot
better than | have been living lately.
q propose to start living here and
now-todayl
"In my closet there are two busi-
ness suits. One is too badly worn for
any man in my position to wear it at
all 1t viii go to some one who really
needs it. The other ! can wear when
| do odd jobs around the house. Pm
going to buy two new suits, and wear
them on alternate days, for that's the
way to get the best wear out of them
I'm going to buy an overcoat and hat,
too.
my shirts have fringes. on the
cuffs. My underwear is patched, and
my darned socks are ugly and uncom-
Portable. My shoes have been half
soled, and the uppers are cracked. |
am buying an entire new outfit, and
my old things are going where they viii
do some real good. I'm going to stop
being ashamed of my appearance.
"My wife needs dresses, underwear,
shoes, hats, gloves. I've given her the
cash to buy them with. Get every
thing you need told her, nothing
more and nothing less!
"The living-room rug is sight.
Out it goes, and in comes q new one.
The sofa needs repair and recovering.
It's going to be done. We need new
curtains, new napkins, new towels,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
L. 4. livestock

LOS ANGELES. Dec. Is. Up
Livestock.
Hogs. none. Holdovers, l85.
Steady. Few goCd Colorados, $50
Quotable tops 400.
Cattle, 1900. Eoldovers SIS. Stea-
dy. Very slow. unaer5one weak.
Common To medium steers 3.25 to
400. Heifers around 400 Common
to coed cows 2.65 20 $40.
Calves 500. About steady Few
sales AGO to 90
Sheep 500. Steady TO higher Good
heavy Utahs and Nevadas, $50 TO
$50. Good ewes 2.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
L. A. Butter & Eggs

The local price on eggs, fur
nished through the courtesy OF
Zurcher Bros. market.
E1,,t,ae DC
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13

even new sheets. Did you eyer sleep on
patched sheets? Never again!
MY old automobile has $4,000 miles
on it, and the best you can say for it is
it still runs The paint is dull and
Clipped, the nickel is rusty, the uphol-
stery stained and worn threadbare, and
there are enough rattles and squeaks
to amuse all the babies from now to
kingdom come Every few hundred
miles some annoying little repair costs
me from SO cents to $500. 1t nearly
burnt me up one night because the in
sulation had worn off a wire, causing
a short circuit. Pm gcing to buy a new
car because need it and want it and
because I can AFFORD it.
my old radio still works, but I
know that during the past three years
there have been big improvements.
The new radios sound lot better, look
better, are easier to work, and they
give you more stations. There's new
radio coming to our house.
'I'm going to buy the books I have
been wanting to read. Pm going to
see the shows I want to see. Pm going
to buy everything | need and can really
afford.
"And Pm going to contribute gen
erously to the unemployed, because,
like most Americans | want to help
people in distress.
1t. all comes down to this--I am 60
ing to live the kind of life | am entitled
to lead In living that life | am aiding
others, directly and indirectly, to live
their own lives by helping to provide
them with the money and work they
need.
'T'm through with being depressed
in body and soul. From now on, see
my smile and WATCH MY DUSTp
(Signed) JOHN w. S.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
L. A. Hay

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 13.UP)-
s. No. l. $500 to $3.50: U. S.
No. ? leafy. $3.50 to $500; U. S.
No. .. $500 to $3.50. Rain dam
aged hay s10.50 to s1150. Truck
Truck receipts, u.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
L. 4. Banks

OUTsMARTED FATHER ADAM
CHARLES CITY, Ia. lUP,-Miss
Gladys Winters has two ribs too
many. A recent operation disclosed
thai she had IS pairs CT ribs ra-
thcr than the customary =.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
WRESTLING CARD OFF

Due to the muddy conditions eX-
isting at the arena because Of the
snow and rain, the wrestling card
scheduled for tomorrow night at
the Imperial Valley Athletic club
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13. U.pl-
Following are today's market QUO
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-13
ofbot Assigned
To Clerks job

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Dec.
10. U.P)-James A. Talbot. former
Richfield Oil company executive,
serving a two to 20 year sentence
for grand theft, today became a
file clerk in the prison educational
department..
Talbot, convicted on charges
growing cut of the management Of
the huge oil company, was first
assigned to the jute mill. He was
transferred to the lighter task be-
cause of his i'll health.
Simultaneous with his transfer,
Talbot was moved from the hos
pital TO a cell.
has been called off, it was an
nounced today.
It had not been decided whether
it would be presented next week or
not. The Press was informed.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Search for Mystery Pair
Turns to Boston

BOSTON, April 7 QN.S0.
The possibility that man,
woman and baby seen to come
ashore from a motor launch at
Waquoit by Jonathan L. Jones,
Cape Cod fisherman, motored to
Boston caused the State police
to turn to the Hub today.
Police searched in Mashpee and
Falmouth without finding any
clues except footprints on isolated
Waquoit Beach thought to be
those of a woman.
Meanwhile Coast Guard yes
sells kept a vigilant watch off
No Mans Island. the scene Of
the landing on Sunday afternoon
by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh in
his airplane search for his kid
naped baby.
The mail boat Alert, from New
Bedford to the Elizabeth Islands,
in Vineyard Sound, reports sight
ing a 28-foot boat answering the
description of the Nellie, the sup
posed contact ship in the Lind
bergh case negotiations, but the
craft sped away in the direction
of Newport, r. I.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Norfolk Trio Awaiting
Any EventuaIity

NORFOLK, Va, April 7 G.N.S). .
Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage,
acting as spokesman for the three
Norfolk citizens negotiating for re-
turn of the Lindbergh baby, said
today that they we're holding
themselves in readiness" for any
eventuality that might develop.
The admiral, however, had
nothing new to report, saying
there were mo developments"
since the return yesterday of
John Hughes Curtis, Norfolk ship
builder, from his mysterious four,
day trip. Curtis, upon his return,
stated he had made contact and
was informed by his contact"
that little Charles Augustus Lind
bergh, jr.. was we'll.
Asked by newspaper men this
morning what steps are being
taken to facilitate the recovery Of
the baby, Admiral Burrage was
non-committal,
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
HAWAII REPORT
AROUSES JUDD

Lawrence Judd, governor of
Hawaii, today protested to Secre-
tary of the Interior Wilbur
against the findings of Assistant
Attorney General Seth w. Rich
ardson, who recently spent sew
eral weeks investigating vice con.
ditions in Hawaii. He cabled:
"Self government should be
fOstered in Hawaii, not him
dered, and the findings do not
justify the conclusions that our
citizens of many racial ances-
tries have failed to perform
their duties at least as we'll as
citizens on the mainland"
He attacked Richardson's re-
commentator that the islands
attorney general and police chief
be appointed by the President
and said it would result in divided
authority between the governor
and these officers.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
""En1otional Insanity" Plea In Fortescue
Trial Hinted, Psychiatrists Engaged

just how Kahahawai met death
and at whose hands, the defense
will remain silent upon that
phase and seek a verdict Of
acquittal by asking the jury to
resolve the legal presumption of
reasonable doubt" in behalf of
thu four accused.
1t was anticipated that the
curtain of uncertainty would
soon be lifted. for indications to-
day were that taking Of testi-
mony would start not later than
Monday.
Today's session was to mark
the fourth of the trial devoted
to selection of a jury.
Throughout the legal maneu-
vering, it has been apparent that
the state leaned toward twelve
men, good and true" predomi-
nantly of Hawaiian and Oriental
ancestry.
On the other hand the defense
has striven to place on the jury
as many men of the Caucasian
race as possible.
Both sides have denied any
"racial prejudice"
The defense had a one-man ad-
vantage prior tc opening of court
today. Seven white men were
seated temporarily and five of
Hawaiian and Oriental ancestry.
Each side had 16 of their "a
peremptory challenges remaining
with prospectS that probably all
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
MAGAZINE TRIAL
UNDER WAY

A Police Court jury today was
ready to begin hearing of evi-
dence in the case of the third of
1873 magazine dealers to go on
trial on a charge of offering in
decent publications for sale.
The opening pleas of counsel
on both sides were heard yes
terday in the case of Frank
Amato, of 467 G st. N. w.
Amato is charged with sale of
"Ballyhoo," one of three publica-
tions involved in the raids. Two
other dealers, tried in test cases
were convicted. They were
charged with selling "Slapstick'
and "Hooey."
Publishers of "Ballyhoo" are
expected to put up strong fight
on the issue. Several officials
of the publishing company today
are expected to arrive from New
York for the trial.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
RECTOR'S : TRIAL
OFF TILL MAY IS

LONDON, April 7 GN.SO.
With a promise from the pastor
not to spread propaganda in his
own behalf from the pulpit, the
case against the Rev. Harold
Francis Davidson, accused of i'm
moral conduct with score Of
London girls, was adjourned to-
day until May 19.
The adjournment was taken to
give the Rev. Davidson time to
raise additional funds for his
own defense. He turned down
an offer of $50 pounds t$950)
from the prosecution, stating
through his attorneys that he had
no desire to be under obliga-
tions to his accusers.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
TAX BILL ST|RS
DEMOCRATIC
CONCLAVE
Senate Party Chiefs Discuss
Tariff Duties; Sidestep
Revenues on Sales

A conference of all Demo
cratic Senators met today, de-
bated inclusion of tariff duties
in the new tax bill, sidestepped
the sales tax and adjourned
without adopting any program
of. taxation.
The principal development was
a promise from Democratic mem
bers of the Senate Finance Com
mittee to consult their colleagues
before voting any rates into the
bill.
The Democrats will meet again
some night next week, hoping to
iron out a few controversies and
begin the drafting of a party
program on taxation.
RObinSOn's View
Senator Robinson of Arkansas,
Democratic floor leader, an
nounced there was no discussion
of the sales tax. He interpreted
this as indicating apparently
that the action of the House Gin
rejecting the sales taxi is being
regarded as conclusive" He said:
"There was general debate
over including tariffs in the
tax bills.
Many Senators, including
the chairman (RObinson), ex-
pressed the thought that tariff
duties should be dealt with
separately. This phase of the
tax bill will be discussed
further at the next meeting"
Robinson made it plain the
Democrats would aid in expedit-
ing enactment of the tax bill. He
said the general opinion of the
conference seems to be that the
revenue bill should be acted upon
as promptly as may be consistent
with fair deliberation."
Incomes Discussed
There was some discussion of
income taxes, WIN senator Con
nally CD of Texas serving notice
he would sponsor a new schedule
of rates on the higher brackets of
incomes.
The House maximum Of 40 per
cent begins on incomes in excess
Of 100000 a year. 1t was eX-
pected Connally'S plan would in
clude a graduated scale of taxes,
starting with 40 per cent at $780,
900 and increasing possibly to As
or so per cent on incomes in ex-
cess of $1,000,000.
Robinson said the conference
discussed chiefly the tariff issue
and income tax rates. He stated
the stock sales tax was considered
and that one Senator expressed
opposition to the suggested tax
on checks.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
EMBASSY RIO I.
CASE TRIED

The first of four assault cases
growing out of the demonstra-
tion in front of the Japanese
Embassy recently, was scheduled
to go on trial before Judge Gus
A. Schuldt and Police Court
jury today.
Albert Suskin, of Philadelphia,
is the first to stand trial. Yes
terday when the case was called
Assistant United States Attorney
Keogh requested a continuance
of week, but the defense OBJ
jected.
Walter Gellhorn. secretary to
Supreme Court Justice Harlan F.
Stone, is a surprise witness sub
poenaed for the defense.
Others of the marchers who
are to face assault trials are
Joan Hardy, Ivan Kastrow and
James l.. Kennedy All were
among a group who were con-
victed recently before Police
Court Judge Ralph Given of
parading without a permit and
disorderly conduct.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
WILL Be HAPPY
To GET BACK
To j. 8.
Lord and Jones Send Mes
Sages to Mothers; Bored by
Delays in Finding Jury
Copyright, 1882, international
News Service)

HONOLULU, T. H., April 7
(IN.S.).-Albert S. Jones and
E. j. Lord, two of the four
defendants in the sensational
"honor Staying" trial, today
expressed high confidence in
their eventual exoneration.
Both are enlisted men of the
United States Navy.
81 am exceedingly hopeful
and send love-"
This was tie message Jones
asked International News Service
to convey to his mother, Mrs.
Emily Jones, in New Bedford,
Mass. Lord said:
THAT goes for me, too"
His mother is Mrs. Charles
Costello, of West Philadelphia.
Bored BY Delay
Jones said:
"I'll sure be glad to get back
to the States again after this
long ordeal
Lord interjected with laugh:
Don't be so sure when you
will arrive.
Jones replied:
zone thing is certain-I'll be
home az soon as VOu."
The two sailors have appeared
exceedingly bored at the tedious
process of selecting jury.
Dressed in civilian clothes they
sit at counsel table at the left
Of Lieut.. Thomas H. Massie, their
superior officer and co-defendant.
Their boredom is plainly evi-
dent by their expressions and
postureS.
Jones Writes Diary
Jones revealed he is occupying
part of his time in writing a
diary of the trial. He said:
cit keeps my mind busy dur
ing what would otherwise be q
mOnotonous performance"
Jones and Lord find relief dur
ing the trial sessions in vigorously
chewing gum, and when receSseS
are declared, they appear obvi-
ously gratified at the opportunity
to circulate through the corridors
Of the ancient Hall of the
Chiefs and enjoy long-deferred
cigarettes.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
EAGLET IS SAFE,
SAYS CURTIS
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CONTINUED from Page u
formally given out by the
governor differed from one he
made late yesterday, in which he
said the baby "is alive and well
and will be returned" He quail
fled this a little later by saying
he hoped the baby was alive and
well" and then issued the final
statement.
It is believed that Curtis saw
Lindbergh on Sunday at Guilty
hunk Island, Mass. He was even
reported to be one of the four
men who in an amphibian plane
landed there and inquired about
yacht named Nellie. Lind
bergh was reliably reported to
have been one of the four.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Vermont TOUn Picks
Woman Police Chief

CHESTER, VT. April 7 0.N.SD
The new chief of police, tax collec-
tor and town treasurer today was
Mrs. Alice Wiley, so, who won
over two men candidates in the
town election. She will turn over
to an assistant the traffic work
in the village square, attending
to more important criminal bust
ness herself.