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Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
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ON RADICALS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. U.R)-
Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz today
asked the county board of super
visors for legal authority to wipe
cut what he said are the Belve-
dere, Inglewood, Hawthorne and
Lawndale headquarters of county,
wide Communistic and racketeer-
ing activities.
He suggested adoption of coun-
ty ordinances Simnlar to those in
effect in Los Angeles and Long
Beach. Biscailuz said his depart
ment was confronted with a diff
ficult and dangerous situation
through the activities of Commun-
lists and racketeers and that his
deputies were unable to cope ade-
ouately with the situation through
lack of proper legal authority.
"There are large number of agi-
tators, trained and paid by the
Communist party of America, in
operation in the unincorporated
areas of the county and racketeers
operating under the guise of trades
and business associations and labor
unions are attempting to do here
what they have done in eastern
cities in recent years." Sheriff Bis
cailuz said in a letter read by the
supervisors.
"Such racketeers and agitators
have centered their headquarters
in Belvedere, Inglewood, Haw-
thorne and Lawndale."
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
SUMMONS
No. 15252-Dept. 1.

In the Superior Court OF the State
of California, in and foi the
County of Imperial. ADALEE
ELIZABETH COOPER, Plaintiff,
VS.. JAMES II. COOPER, Defen-
dant.
J. E. Simpson, Ell Centro, Califor,
MIA, Attorney for Plaintiff.
The People of the State OF Cali
fornia Send Greetings to James H
Cooper, Defendant.
You. Are Hereby Directed to Ap-
pear and answer the Complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, State OF
California, within ten days after the
service on you Of this Summons-li
served within this county: or with
in thirty days if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, OF
she will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial. State of Cali
fornia, this oath day of September
1882.
EDWARD H. LAW,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY G. o. KENYON,
Deputy Clerk.
oct. 1929 Nov. 5,l2,19,26
Dec. 3,10,17,24 =
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Dec. 27.
U.P)-The electric dollar" to replace
gold has been added to the pool of
ideas scientists have advanced with
the hope of lifting the world from
the depression and insuring it
against a recurrence of an era of
deflation.
This new monetary plan was ad-
vanced by DR.. John P. Norton. fl
nancial writer of Suffield, Conn. on
the eye of the opening of the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science meeting here
today. He proposed this new unit
of exchange be known as the "Edi-
son dollar" with its value in terms
of gold as 40 kilowatt hours.
DR.. Norton explained the kilo-
watt-hour is an electrical unit
which is the same in quality and
quantity everywhere in the United
States. He argued that the cost
of producing this electrical unit
does not vary greatly over the
country. He would provide for de-
areases in cost of production, made
possible through progress in the in
duStry, by having the new standard
revalued every five years.
ITO start the system into opera
ton DR.. Norton said, Legislation
would be needed, defining the STAN
dard value within the United States
as the electric dollar legal tender
for all transactions or contracts
with durations less than five years.
The scientist, in urging his plan
be enacted, cited these chief bene-
fits claimed for the electric dol
lar"
A 25 per cent reduction in the
national debt.
Absolute stability with its secu-
rity impregnable.
1t can be expanded and contract
ed automatically to control the in
deX number.
Gold is left for all to use as a
standard of value in long term con-
tracts, or as an international
money.
DR.. Norton explained corpora
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
RUSSIAN COUNT MISSING

PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 81. <U.P)-
Missing since Dec. IT, John D: Or
loft, described as a Russian count,
was sought by police today after
the mans wife had expressed fears
for his safety. Mrs. Orloff said she
was not alarmed over her hus-
bands absence until he failed to
return home for Christmas dinner
and a check disclosed he never
reached the home of Long Beach
friends where he intended spend
ing the week. She told of her hus-
bands receiving telephone threats
because of an article he wrote as
editor of "The Gentiles' Review
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
RUSSIAN PEASANTS FORCE CHANGE
in STALIN'S AGRARIAN POLICY

sions to the forces which object
to his policies. These concessions
will be mostly in favor of the peas
ants. whose opposition to the gov
ernment method of grain collec-
ton is expected to force abandon
ment of the system and the Gre
alton of a plan of taxation in place
of direct collections.
The peasant opposition threw the
collections far behind schedule and
contributed greatly to the shortage
of bread and food generally, which
caused drastic curtailment of ra-
tions. When the central Commun-
ist committee, most important
body in the Soviet government,
holds. special session beginning
January S, Stain will break an
18 month silence to discuss the
change in the collection system,
and the concessions to be granted
peasants aimed to encourage them
to intensity their efforts for a
good crop in 1888.
Bolshevik leaders were convinced
of the necessity of an abrupt about
face after peasant opposition OF
the past three months, sometimes
through passive resistance and
some times by active sabotage,
had seriously retarded grain collec-
tions. 1t became apparent that
unless there was a change of poll
cy, the peasants might not plant
sufficient acreage next spring to
feed the nation during 1888 and
1884.
After "cleanings", a few execu-
tions, and occasional requisition OF
grain failed to improve the situa-
ton, the government decided on a
tax in kind, based on grain acre
age, size of farms, and number of
cattle kept by peasants. The new
acreage tax is a victory for the
peasants, and represents the first
of the government concessions tc
them on the grain question.
Under the new tax, peasants will
be told before their paintings the
| exact amount of tax to be demand
Ell of them. If the government
! can stimulate production of grain
sufficiently, Stain and his col
leagues hope not only to relieve
the food shortage, but to build ur
a grain surplus that may be sold
On the open market at uncontrolled
| prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
ELECTRIC DOLLAR OFFERED AS
NEW CURE FOR ECONOMIC ILLS

tions would pay wages and diyi-
dends in electric dollars and il
turn commodities and rents would
be paid for with the new unit. 1.-The
source of Edison dollars" he said
would be the electric light ano
power companies.
Would Make Deposits
"The present bond-secured bank
notes arise by banks depositing gold
bonds with the treasury against
which bank notes are issued to the
banks and pass into monetary cir
culation. In a similar way the elee-
trio light companies would deposit
with the treasury futures in kilo-
watt hours. i. e., their promise TO
deliver kilowatt- hours in the future
to an amount fixed in certain man
ners. against which the United
States would issue electric dollars.
THE bond held by the govern
ment for performance of the ulti-
mate redemption would be lien
ahead of all obligations on the
property of the electric corpora
tions."
The electric dollar" DR.. Norton
suggested, would go to the cleo
trical companies instead of to the
banks as now, there to be paid out
in wages. dividends and in payment
of supplies just as any bank note
currency is paid out by banks.
Banks would keep checking ac-
counts in electric dollars" and their
gold paper substitutes would be re-
tired gradually. In this manner,
DR.. Norton argued, $4,000, 100000
no longer would be needed to pre-
serve the sanctity of the gold STAN
dard.
This sum-" he said, would rep
resent the advance that would have
been gained by adopting the electric
dollar a sum equivalent to one
quarter of the national debt"
DR.. Nortons plan was viewed as
a concrete idea from the Howard
Scott school of thought which
stresses an energy" unit in deter
the value of any product
in the science of democracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
By FREDERICK KUH
United Press Staff Correspondent

Copyright, 1882, BY United Press
BERLIN. Dec. 27 - The average
Russian blames Josef Stain for
the country's current economic
difficulties which may explain
some of the recent drastic changes
in the Soviet program,s such as
that proposed for its grain collec-
ton system.
Russian sources generally re-
garded as reliable told the United
Press today there undoubtedly
was more opposition to Stain
and more dissatisfaction with his
regime than at any time since his
rise to the position of virtual die
tator of Russia. This in no wise
indicates, however, that Stain is
in danger of being overthrown, or
his prerogatives limited.
Stain is too clever a statesman
not to recognize this feeling
against him and to make conces-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
WEALTHY YOUTH IN BAD

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27. (U.Pj-
Howard c. Wertheimer, son of a
wealthy Omaha family, today
awaited sentence on charges of i'm
personating a federal officer, as
recommended by his counsel. The
attorney, Carl c. Katleman, of
Omaha, urged Federal Judge w. P.
James to extend no leniency to the
youth whom he said had previous
ly been extricated from legal diff
ficulties. The youth will appear for
sentence Monday. He was arrested
while cashing an assertedly bogus
check at q hotel
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
CouU Bone Used To
Patch Broken Arm,

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 27. WP)
Beef bone has been used to patch
the shattered arm of Walter Bis
choff, manager of the Old Nation
al Banks west side branch here,
who was shot while resisting a
holdup.
Bischoff was shot in both arms
with a sawed-off shotgun by a
bandit when he refused to drop
two money bags containing $4,000.
The bandit escaped with nearly
$4,000.
The bone in one arm was prac-
tically blown away. An operation
was made and sections of beef
bone were substituted. The arm
will be slightly shorter, according
to the surgeon. Otherwise it Will
be practically normal.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
CITY EXTENDS
MUCH CHARITY

El Centro remembered the unfor-
tunate within her doors in a most
generous manner this year aid if
anyone remained without a bounti-
full Christmas dinner it was not the
fault of kindly residents and welfare
agencies.
The Elks distributed more than
600 big baskets this year. Names
of the recipients were provided by
the Red Gross and Salvation Army.
The Army provided $50 names and
the Red Cross 249 names.
In order that no one might be
disappointed the Red Cross filled
SO boxes with food and distributed
them to needy families who other
wise would have been without a
Christmas dinner. The food was
provided by Central high school
students who recently held a do
nation" assembly. Many names
were provided individuals who
wished to help unfortunates.
At the annual children's Christ
mas party at the Army hall last
night 225 children of all ages, races
and creeds gathered for tree, pro-
gram and gifts. At the mems shell
ter a Christmas dinner was served
to $50 men.
AS far as is known there was no
want or suffering within the city
on Christmas and great effort was
made to give every child toys and
treats as well as some needed ar
ticle of clothing.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
0UNTYlBREFS 0UNTYlBRES

Mule Strayed-Matteo Nardella
who lives three miles east OF e
Centre. reported to the sheriff's
office over the weekend that a
reddish mule owned by him had
disappeared from his ranch. The
mule is branded "a" on the right
hip.
DIR. A. b. Hansen. dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone S8. stf
Automobile Stolen Fernando
Lacomba Of Brawley recently re-
ported to the sheriff's office the
theft of a 1926 Chevrolet coupe,
license unknown, registered to
Daniel Perez but owned by Lacom-
ba.
Extra Nice Fruit Cakes for the
holidays. Order yours now from the
National Bakery. Mo-W-Ftf
DIR. Hooper Dentist. X-Ray
service, 110 North 9Th st. m,w,f
Perishabie Shipments = Perish
ables leaving the valley over the
weekend comprised eight carloads
of lettuce and one of mixed vege-
tables. according TO B. A. Harri-
gan, agricultural commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
Death Claims
Colexico Man

Charles Merritt Miller, 60, died
this morning at his home at BIG
Heffernan avenue, Calexico. He
was born in Illinois, April %, 1868,
and had made his home in Cali
fornia for the last % years.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from the Lemons funeral cha
pei at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow after
noon with Rev. @. p. Royer, pas
tor of the Methodist church of Cal
eXico, officiating,
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mary E. Miller, and three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Helen M. Tufts of BraW-
ley, Mrs. Lucille M. Cant of Co.
vina and Mrs. Florence M. Del
ham of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
LORENZ PRESIDES

Judge w. H. Lorenz of Calexico
occupied the bench this morning in
Judge Mayfields court in the jury
trial of James F Parks on the
charge of trespasslng. Ray D. john
son represented Parks.
Judge Mayfield had previously
tried to bring the case to a set
tlement and SO felt himself dis
qualified TO preside over it.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
Her71osa Beach
Bank Suspends

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. UP
The State Bank of Hermosa
Beach failed TO open It's doors for
business today, and the state bank
ing department took over its af-
fairs. Inability to maintain a re-
serve fund was blamed for the
closure.
Capital of the bank was $4,000,
with surplus of $2,500. Savings
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
sARAZEN COMING TO COAST

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Dec. 81. <U.P
Despite previous reports to the
contrary, Gene Sarazen, British and
United States open golf champion
will come to the Pacific coast for
the Aqua Caliente and Los Ange-
les opens, according to Horton
Smith, one of the national profess
sional golfing troupe and at pre-
sent a visitor at La Jolla country
club here.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
TRANSIENT DIES HERE

Steve Mulyihill, AZ, died at the
county hospital last night follow
ing a brief illness. He became Ill IN
Ell Centro while travelling through
the county. He was admitted to the
hospital December 13.
Funeral arrangements await IN
structions from nephew, D. c.
pish of Spurgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
The body is at the Arnold Funeral
home here.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
SLIGHT QUAKE SATURDAY

Christmas eve in FL Centro was
marked by brief earthquake
shock from which no damage re-
suited.
The shake occurred at 6:30 O'Clock
Saturday night and was so slight
that many residents failed TO no
tice it.
Several residents reported MOTTO
ing a shock last night and one
again this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
Highway Crash
Ends Honeymoon

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 27. Up)-
The honeymoon of Henry and
Wilma Mae Girard, young Ingle-
wood couple, ended in hospital
here today, where both were re-
ported in critical condition from
injuries received in an automobile
accident
Their automobile, said to have
been travelling 70 miles per hour
crashed into a truck loaded with
cement on the highway near here
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
Sons Called To
Fathers Bedside

Leroy Holt of this city and w. F.
Holt of Los Angeles are leaving
tonight for Newtown, Missouri,
where they have been called by
the serious illness of their father,
James Holt.
Holt, Sr., was taken i'll a little
over a week ago but at that time
he was not thought to be in dan
ger. kilograms received last night
notified his family that he was
dangerously i'll and his two sons
are leaving at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
JAPANESE BANKERS HERE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. UP
Seven representatives of the Bank
of Japan were in Los Angeles to-
day, enroute to New York and
European capitals where they will
take over new posts as branch Of
ficers. Kiyoka Shirane goes to Par
is, H. Yudzue, London; S. Kubota
and I. Ihara, New York; H. Kanog,
Berlin and C. Fukushima and K.
Aichi, London.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
JUDGMENT SATISFIED

Satisfaction of judgment in the
case of Burton B. Wilcox VS.. H. d.
Paulin, Helene Paulin, George w.
Paulin and Dorothy S. Paulin was
filed this morning in the county
clerks office, the judgment having
been filed February A, 1882.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
DEMURRER FILED

Demurrer TO the supplemental
complaint and notice of motion to
strike in the case Of A. N. Myers
VS.. the City of Calipatria were
filed this morning in the county
clerks office. w. l. Wilson is attor-
ney for Meyers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
u LATE
81 NEWS
By United Press


TOXIC, Dec. Pit is under
stood today that the government
plans to increase rates on tele-
grams to foreign countries by so
per cent, effective January l, be-
cause of the recent decline in the
exchange value of the yen.
TOXIC. Dec. 27.-The Gath ses-
sion of the japanese diet, whic\
convened Saturday, recessed today
until after the New Year holidays.
1t will reconvene January q to
consider the budget.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.-JoSe-
phine Saenz. daughter of Jose
Saenz. local Panama consul, today
was engaged to be the bride OF
John Wayne, motion picture actor
and former University of Southern
California football player. Their en-
gagement climaxed a five year
friendship. No date has been set
for the wedding.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 27.-Ken-
meth S. Farnham, described as the
son of a wealthy Boston family, was
enroute to that city today in Gus
tory of two detectives who said he
was wanted on an old charge OF
embezzling s22 500 from an insur-
ance brokerage office where he was
formerly employed Farnham sur
rendered to local police several
weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27

deposits totaled $69,50O and COM
mercial deposits $4,000. r. E.
Matteson is president and G. S.
Thatcher vice president and cash.
iar
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27

, Legion Meeting Tonight-Boyce
Aten post, American Legion, will
hold a regular meeting tonight at
O'Clock in Veterans hall. A
Christmas program will be con-
Quoted and Santa Claus will be on
deck with presents for the ex-ser-
vice men.
Or. r. c. Clemons, dentist. Pro-
eeSsional building. Phone 2A5.
5tf m W +
EucalytuS Wood-All lengths. Ed
Royce, phone 1881. m,w,f-af
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
AFTER FLU
Be Especially Careful of
Children's Colds
Health Authorities Warn That Chief
Danger in Present Epidemic is
AFTER Influenza

WHEN cold attacks child whose sys-
" tenn has been weakened by Flu, it is
dangerous than More apt to
lead to bronchitis, pneumonia or other
ous complications. And what is true of
children's colds, is equally true of adults
colds.
Take no chances now Avoid all colds pos
sible. Treat every cold promptly. For
greatest safety and protection follow Vicks
Plan for better Control of Colds. Full de-
tails are given in each Vicks package, but
briefly, the Plan is this
TO BUILD RESISTANCE: See that children get
plenty of rest and sleep. That they eliminate
regularly Keep them in the open air
much possible. Give them light, wholesome
food to eat-penty of water to drink
TO PREVENT MANY COLDS: Watch the kddies-
especially after exposure to any conditions apt
cold At the first sign of nasal
irritation stuffneSs, sniffle sneeze-Na-
ture's usual warming that cold is coming on
Vicks Nose & Throat Drops-the new aid
in preventing colds. Many colds can be
avoided.
TO END COLD SOONER: If a cold has already
developed strikes without warning give
mild laxative, if needed At bedtime apply
Vicks VapoRub over throat and chest and
with flannel. During the day, use the
convenient Nose Drops for added
fort and relief
Adults, AS Well AS Children, Should
Follow Vicks Plan for Better Control of Colds
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27
DEMANDS LOAN DATA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. UP
Rep. Howard, Dem, Neb., today in
troduced in the house a sweeping
resolution calling upon the Recon-
struction Finance corporation to
make public all its loans from
February to June, 1882, the period
before the present publicity re-
quirement became law.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-27

Orchardists of Hood River, Ore,
are making drive on mice which
are damaging their trees.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-06-16

istry and more than a hundred
prospective teachers in parochial
schools a field of labor. This will
be the first time that DR.. Ludwig
Fuerbringer of Concordia Seminary
at st. Louis will represent this, the
largest institution of it's kind in
America, as it's president. The ven
cradle Doctor was elected to this
Office during the past year upon the
death of DR.. Francis Pieper, who
occupied the position for forty-four
years.
AS is to be expected, opinions will
differ greatly as to the appropria-
tions to be voted the various en-
deavors of Synod, as to the future
policies in the many activities of
this large body, and as to the solu-
ton of the problems confronting
the delegates, but the convention
will be spared any difference of
opinion as to doctrinal matters.
The Missouri Synod with it's $500
pastors and $500 congregations is
unanimous in it's adherence to the
fundamental teachings of the Luth-
eran confessions and accept the
Bible as Gods inspired Word and
the supreme and only source Of all
teaching. Nor will any resolution
of a political nature emanate from
the convention, as Synod is strong
ly opposed to the intrusion Of the
Church into the sphere of politics.
It believes that the sole duty Of the
Church is to preach the Gospel of
mans sin and Gods grace in Christ
Jesus by every possible means and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-06-16

Miss Emma Rasmussen left for
st. Cloud Monday morning where
she enrolled to attend summer
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Anderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Olsen motored
to Glenwood Sunday where they
visited friends and enjoyed the
band festival.
A news item which we inadvert-
emily forgot to mention in the col
umns of the Herald was the birth of
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old C. Frye on May %. Mrs. Frye
is the daughter of DR.. r. H. Sweet
man, of this city,
Art Wiesner and J. A. Rose left
by auto early Monday morning for
Thief River Falls to attend the
annual State Firemen's convention,
which convened Tuesday and We'd
nesday. A special trip has been
arranged for the firemen for Win
nipeg, Can. They will return home
FRIDAY,