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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Foreign Star In
Latest Picture

Mother love is the theme OF
Wicked starring ELISA Landi
noted European actress. whose ad-
vent into American films in recent
months has been nothing short OF
a sensation. 1t will be shown to-
night only at Fox Imperial theatre
Welded to a man whom she be-
lieves to be a bank clerk, the wom-
an is Mortified when he confesses
he is a bank robber and that de-
tectives are on his trail. In her
efforts to protect him detective
is wounded and the woman is sent
to prison where her child is born.
Efforts of the mother to recover
custody of her child with the aid
of an old family friend, gives Miss
Landi opportunity to prove the
claim of critics that she is one Of
the leading dramatic actresses.
Victor McLaglen has the leading
male role. and the supporting cast
includes Una Merkey, Allan Dine
hart, Theodore Won Eltz, Eilene
Percy, Irene Rich, Oscar APPEL and
other notables.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Chicken Shed Is
Taken By Thief

Bigger and better burglaries, il
it was a burglary, seem to be the
aim of a shady gentleman who last
month emulated Mark Twains thief
who stole a church, or city hall
or something like that.
But the Imperial Valley thief fell
far short of the legendary collector
of churches, or city halls. or-etc.
for it was only a chicken shed,
although a rather large one, which
fell as loot TO his criminal tend
encies.
It was Sam Bieber who yesterday
afternoon told deputy Sheriffs about
the house burglar, to give him the
name some officers did.
Bieber told the officers it was
only discovered yesterday that the
chicken shed, in addition to some
minor items such as 80 tin irriga-
ton gates. so fence posts six feet
long by six inches in diameter. one
six-legged bathtub about six feet
long and one porcelain wash bowl.
had been stolen from the old Shep-
herd ranch a mile and a half
northeast of Holtville.
Ernest Clay. deputy. took the re-
port. but could not learn any de-
tails of the house moving. No one
was home when the articles were
stolen.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Ell CENTRO'S FLOP HOUSE, FOR
UNEMPLOYED is WIDELY KNOWN

El Centro's famouS-and famous
issued advisedly-Chateau de Ryan
on State street opposite The Press
office, came in for more publicity
today when the Los Angeles Times
under an eight column banner
headline, carried a story by Chester
G.. Hansen detailing the methods
and manners of the unemployment
hotel presided over by "Blackie'
Ryan. as well as some of the activ-
tiles of the Salvation Army in El
Centre.
But to "Blackie" the story is just
another item in the increasing fame
of his free hostelry, as was his un-
knowing entertainment of the row.
ing Los Angeles newspaper report
er, who stopped overnight for three
clean blankets and a bed.
From every section OF the Unit
ed States and Canada. from viii
lages, towns and cities. unemployed
transients have registered with
Blackie. Some obviously are clerks
and office men. others are boys
who have run away from home
some are laborers, and some are
numbered IN that list of men who
are professional hoboes.
The entrance fee to Blackie's
hotel is a load of wood, carried
from the adjacent police station to
feed the huge stove which keeps the
large sheet iron building warm.
When the wood is in and taps
have been sounded off by the pro-
prietor, every guest must observe
the rules Of quiet, or suffer the
Blackie's register sheet demon
strates the endless stream of drift.
ing humanity which pours inta,
and out of his charge, for it shows
that 1904 non-paying guests were
accommodated during January.
Forty-seven transients were given
beds last night in the building
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Daily Report Of
Stock Markets

NEW YORK, Feb. 3. U.P@United
States Steel common stock led a
rally in the stock market in the
last hour today and the whole list
responded.
Until the late afternoon the
market had drifted. In the period
from noon to 1:30 p. m, sales to-
tailed only 100000 shares, or at a
rate of 100000 shares for a fun
Iive-hour session.
Wheat turned up late in the day
and closed with gains OF 4 to 2
cent a bushel. Cotton rose few
points. Silver turned down frac-
tionally. Bonds were irregular with
japanese issues firmer, and rail-
road securities irregularly lower.
The French franc and Italian Ira
made sharp gains in foreign eX-
change trading while Spanish pese-
tas slumped.
General Motors stock was up a
fraction near the close and Du Pont,
its largest stockholder, recovered an
early loss.
Business news was bearish. Steel
production, according to the iron
age. declined to % from % per cent,
while Dow Jones estimated it at
26la per cent, against % per cent
a week ago.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3. U.P)-An
increase in trading today brought
about an irregular market on the
Los Angeles stock exchange. Most
interest centered in petroleum is
sues. Four new lows were record
ed
Standard Oil was the most active,
selling 1900 shares at 23h, down
ss; Union Associates sold 600 shares
at 10, a new low, down p: Rio
Grande was up "a at 2h on sales
of 500 shares; Pacific Western was
unchanged at 5h on sales of 500
shares; Hancock Oil sold 400 shares
at Ga, up Il.
Southern California Edison 6
per cent preferred was up u at
235s on sales of TOO shares; South
ern California Edison 51a per cent
preferred sold 30L shares at 213s,
down Is.
Transamerica was unchanged at
27s on sales of 300 shares; Security
First National bank also was un-
changed, selling 100 shares at 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
FORMER LOCAL
YOUTHS PLAN TO
OBTAIN ISLAND

Creation of a game reserve and
sportSman's paradise on San Gle
mente island is the plan of Edgar
l.. House and Kenneth d. Grum-
blcs, former residents of this city,
who have asked the government
for "A lease on the island according
to information received here.
A bill to lease the island to the
applicants has been introduced into
the house of representatives by
Congressman Evans of Los Angeles
House and Grumbles propose to
lease the island for 25 years at an
annual rental of $2,500 They pro-
pose to use it for farming purposes
and as a game resort, making all
improvements such as water sup
ply. pumping plants, building roads
etc. expected to cost approximately
$62 500
Provisions would be made to per-
NIT the department of commerce
to erect a lighthouse or make other
necessary use of the island of SIM
liar nature.
At present the land is used for
sheep raising by the San Clemente
Sheep company which operates un-
der a lease expiring in 1884. and
which it does not believe will be re-
newed.
The island is about IS miles long
and six miles wide. being located
about so miles due west of Cardiff
and directly south of Catalina.
House is the son of Professor j.
L. House, principal of Central I'm
ion high school and D. l.. Grum-
bleS, father of the other young
man. is rancher near here.
Both men are we'll known locally
having been prominent in Central
Union athletics. Later they at
tended the University of Southern
California where House was q star
sprinter, captaining the track team
in his senior year, while Grumbles
was the l. c. A low hurdles
champion for two successive years.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Burglars Enter
Local Houses

Rooming house burglars were ac-
tive in FL Centro last night or
early this morning. Three rooms
had been reported entered at noon
today.
All burglaries we're in the Del
Rio hotel.
Virgil Demmick's room was burg
larized of 15-jewel Illinois
watch. Dan Comforts room Was
entered and a billfold containing
automobile papers, dry cleaning
receipts and a pen engraved with
the initials "L.A.CH. 1927" were
stolen.
George Thompson's room was
entered. Two pairs of trousers
were taken onto the back porch
and discarded. Two suspects were
seen in the hotel about $50 yes
terday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

4 tIOIlt1lutu dSt ~
Hugh S. Mackinnon and Harry
Horton, attorneys for Brockman,
who had contended the Brockman
recall petition did not bear suffi-
cient signatures to warrant the dis
trict calling an election.
Signatures Sufficient
The two judges, however, decid-
ed the number of signatures was
sufficient, holding the Legislature,
if it had intended to take into con-
sideration new electors in a revised
division for the purposes OF a re-
call election, would have said so lin
apt and plain language, and in such
a case it would have said that the
number of signatures required up
on such recall petition should be
computed upon the number of reg
istered voters, within the particular
subdivision, who, at a given time,
were entitled to vote for success
sor of the officer sought TO be re-
called"
Since it appears the recall petit
ton bore the proper number Of sig
natures, Judges Thompson and Fin
ney expressed their belief, in the
memorandum decision, that 'it is
not necessary for us to consider
any of the other questions raised in
this case.
Dealing with the contention of
Brockman's attorneys that Brock
man could not be recalled until he
has served in the revised territory
for six months, the decision points
out that a subdivision, as a vot-
ing unit, does not lose its identity
merely by an enlargement or con-
traction of its boundaries, if it re-
tains its designation and a consid-
cradle portion of its original terri
tory.
That is the exact situation here,
the decision points out, adding that,
while a few voting precincts have
been taken away and a larger num-
ber added to the subdivision, the
major portion Of the territory re-
mains the same and it is still desig-
mated as the First Division.
It was the contention of defense
attorneys that the number of sig
natures on the recall petition was
insufficient, that voters in added
territory should be counted in ar
irving at the number of signatures
necessary, and that Brockman could
not be recalled until he had served
at least six months in the new ter
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

which has sleeping accommodations
for 60.
And many, who have made their
way across the continent, have told
Blackie they heard of the Ell Gen.
tro "flop-house" in New York City,
Chicago, New Orleans, San Fran
cisco, Denver, and numerous other
cities. Among the fraternity of
drifters the sleeping quarters here
are noted for their cleanliness, and
this is Blackie's especial pride
Every day Blackie, with a couple
of assistants chosen from among
the previous nights lodgers, disin-
fects the beds, and examines them
thoroughly. The gravel floor of
the place is kept meticulously clean.
Perhaps the greatest insult a
guest can offer Blackie is the in
timation a cootie or louise has
been discovered rambling about the
building. Many a truculent timer
ant has been peremptorily silanced,
and with no great amount of ar
gument. after such a suggestion.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Tubercular Ward
Contract Made

Three FL Centro firms were
awarded contracts to build tuber-
cular ward at the county hospital
when the county board of super
visors yesterday afternoon opened
bids and announced their final de-
cision.
Gerald Shaw was successful bid
der for the contract to construct
the main building. His bid was for
$l38350. Greeley Brothers were
awarded the plastering contract on
bid of $470, and the plumbing
contract went to Earl Fite on
bid of $365.
Other routine business was dis
cussed and disposed of at the meet
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Members Sought
For Farm Bureau

Farm bureau members, assisted
by chamber of commerce repre-
sentatives toured the city yester-
day in the annual membership
drive for the Imperial County
Farm bureau.
Scott B. Foulds, secretary
manager, states that the opening
day gave satisfactory returns and
that if the drive continues at this
rate, funds will be available to
assist the work of the farm bureau
in aiding the valley farmers. The
drive will be continued this week
under the endorsement OF the
chamber of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
High Honor For
:SeeIey Scout

A special feature of last nights
court of honor held in the Wilson
school for the Ell Centro district
was that a star badge, one of the
highest honors in scouting, was
awarded to Temple Robinson of
Troop 5, Seeley.
Other Scouts appearing before
the court were: Troop 7, Francis
Wiley, Leonard Carey, Morton
Cameron, Rodney Hansen, Troop
IA, Robert McElvaney, Dan Judd,
Albert jenkins, Bud Kirkpatrick,
Richard Van Nostrand; Troop 81,
Milton Lawrence; Troop 25, Will
liam SunStrom, Robert Parker
Among this group were several
Scouts who received more than
one merit badge.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Trans-Pac
Flight Planned

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. g. (UR)
Larry Guire and Lieut.. Harry
Crosby, young San Bernardino ayi-
ators, today announced tentative
plans for a flight across the Pa
cific ocean to Japan.
The flyers said they planned to
start at San Bernardino and fly to
the Orient via San Francisco in a
plane with c cruising range of 5000
miles. No definite time was set.
Within a few days, they an
nounced, a round trip flight from
Los Angeles to New York is plan
ned as a test.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
JAPANESE ARMY
DRIVEN BACK BY
CHINESE FORCES
Continued From Page II

ceptable, the United Press was in
formed officially.
Japan, however reserved !hc
right to protect japanese Nationals
with japanese troops, it was en-
phaSized
The government feels that the
immediate and most pressing prob
lem is to secure withdrawal of the
Chinese forces to a safe distance
from Shanghai to prevent further
clashes with japanese forces there.
It was felt that the negotiations
for peace should envisage the crea-
ton of permanent neutral zones
around all the principal Chinese
ports, thus eliminating in future
the menace of attack on these
cities by Chinese.
Foreign Minister Kenkichi YoShi-
zaWa drew up identical replies to
the British and American notes.
The flat rejection of the fifth
point indicated Japan has no in
tention of giving up Manchuria.
The article in question, the last OF
five conditions outlining peace
moves. said:
Upon acceptance of these con-
ditions prompt advances to be
made in negotiations to settle all
outstanding controversies between
the two nations in the spirit of the
pact of Paris and the resolution OF
the League of Nations of December
9. without prior demand or preser-
vation and with the aid of neutral
observers or participants"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Former Valley
Resident Dies

Funeral services for Matte E.
Settle, 72, who died in Lakeside
yesterday, will be held at La Mesa
at $3.50 tomorrow afternoon, with
burial in the Artesia cemetery,
Friday morning, it was learned
here today.
Miss Settles death was the re-
suit of double pneumonia. She was
we'll known in Imperial Valley,
having lived with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. d. Moffatt in the McCabe dis
trict until five years ago, when
they moved to Lakeside.
Mrs. Vivian fuckett of Ell Centro
is a niece of Miss Settle.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Valley Hay Crop
Practically Sold

Practically all the hay in I'M
perial Valley has been sold and
no more will be available until the
spring cutting. states Scott B.
Fould. secretary manager OF the
local farm bureau.
Foulds points out that the mar
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
FILM COMEDIAN HELD

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 3. U.P)-Ed-
die Gribbon, motion picture comic,
and his wife, Loretta, were arrested
early today charged with liquor law
violations after five police cars re-
sponded to calls from neighbors
that a wild party was in progress
at Gribbon's home.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3. U.D

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3. U.P) -
Livestock.
HOGS - Receipts 400; market
steady; top $475; three loads east
erns. S450-475.
CATTLE - Receipts 700; market
steady; nine loads medium steers,
S5.25-55O; good Texas fed heifers
$500; common to good COWS, 1925
4.60.
Receipts so; practically
nothing sold.
SHEEP - Receipts 500; market
steady; good Idaho lambs, $500
5.95.
l.. A. HAY
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3. U.P} -
Hay prices unchanged. Today's re-
ceipts, Is truckloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Blenkiron Of
Los Angeles are visitors in E.
Centro and are registered at the
Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

Christian Science Lecture-Local
radio listeners will be interested in
the announcement Of the radio
casting of a Christian Science lee
ture over KNX. Friday, February
5, from 1910 to 1880 p. m, by
Robert Stanley Ross, C.S.B., of New
York City, member of the board Of
lectureship of The Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ. Sci
enlist, in Boston, Mass. The lee
ture vii be given in the edifice of
Third Church Of Christ Scientist
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
limited Press staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. - The
state department today announced
receipt of a favorable reply from
the Chinese government to the
British American proposals for
peace in the Far East
Officials would not reveal de-
tails of the reply, which was COM
municated from Marking, but it
was understood the Chinese answer
was full acceptance of the five
point peace program.
Japan's response has not yet
been received.
The government, however, took
cognizance of press reports that
Toxic would accept all but the
fifth point of the British-American
program which was communicated
to Toxic and Marking yesterday.
This last point provides for the
settlement of all Japanese-ChineSe
issues in the spirit of the Kellogg
pact and the League of Nations
resolution of December 9, provid-
ing for a neutral investigation Of
conditions in Manchuria.
Failure of Japan TO accept the
fifth point, it was believed. will not
wreck the peace program. AL
though neutral officials are eager
to see a complete settlement OF all
Japanese Chinese troubles, their
first concern is to mitigate the
perilous situation at Shanghai
now threatening thousands OF
foreigners.
The four points which Japan is
reported willing to accept affect
the Shanghai situation. They pro-
vide for a cessation of hostilities,
no more reinforcementS and the
establishment of neutral zones, po-
Iced by neutrals in the Interna-
tional Settlement.
NANKING, Feb. 3. (U.P)-Official
acceptance Of the American and
British proposals for peace in China
was announced by the foreign Of
flee today.
The announcement said China
was ready to arrange for negotia-
tions with Japan to withdraw
their troops and establish a neu-
tral zone around Shanghai. to be
patrolled by foreign forces.
A spokesman at the foreign office
said China regards the latest Amer
ican proposal friendly, and that
the government was ready TO CO.
operate fully to secure cessation
of hostilitieS
A conference to settle the out
standing issues with Japan was
favored.
The United States consul gen.
eral. w. R. Peck, said he had not
vet advised Americans to evacuate
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

Yesterdays Shipments - Perish
able shipments rolling from the
valley yesterday were composed of
157 carloads of lettuce, four OF
mixed vegetables. two Of carrots
and one of grapefruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
l.. A. STOCKS

-Four persons in Nevada county
died in two weeks from psittacosis,
the parrot fever, from two love
birds purchased in November.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

Automobile Stolen-A 1927 Ford
roadster, license 1V2567, was stolen
from J. L. EggleSton in Imperial
last night, according to a report
in the sheriff's office.
WoOda BleSy Dance Studio, 1913
Orange. Phone 733. 16tt
Driver Arraigned - Noble Brewer
was arraigned before Judge 7. May
field this morning on a charge of
falling to stop and render aid after
an automobile accident. A prelm-
mary hearing viii be held February
10. Brewer is held in the county
jail under 5000 bond.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

Marriage License-A marriage IL
cense was issued in the county
clerks office yesterday afternoon
to Wilbur Savidge. %, and Mildred
Foster. 10, of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
0UNTYYBRlEFS VI

Announce Birth--Mr. and Mrs. E.
=. Hartzler Of 825 Commercial street
announce the arrival of an eight
and one-half pound daughter. born
Saturday. The young lady was
named Margaret Lucille.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

Letters of administrations P.
Williams. public administrator, yes
terday afternoon filed in superior
court an application for letters Of
administration in the estate of Joe
Berchtold, valuing the latter's es-
tate at not less than $500 and not
more than $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Traffic ViOlatOrs
Fined In Court

Six fines of amounts of $40 or
over were assessed by Judge 1.
Mayfield in traffic court this morn
ing, when Is defendants cited by
state traffic officers were slated to
appear.
w L. Erwin of Hollywood was
heaviest loser, when Judge Mayfield
fined him $25 for reckless driving.
Fines of SIS were levied on Ed
mund E. Lavine for cutting in and
on A. B. Benner for speeding and
driving without an operators Ii
cenSe.
Fines of $40 were assessed against
Al Aycoca and Erwin Heinrichs for
speeding and Ray Quindepan for
cutting in.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

ket is active and that if farmers
had not been in such a hurry to
sell their hay they might have OBJ
tanned better prices.
The spring cutting will be late
due to the unreasonable cold
weather and Foulds urges farmers
TO hold that hay until a profitable
price is offered them.
Marketing of the spring hay
crop will be one of the topics to
be discussed at the hay growers
meeting in Brawley tomorrow eve
ming at 730 in the high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

Hotel California Coffee Shop
Plate lunch from II to ,, 35c
Regular meals. soc and 75c. 11tf
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

Drivers Trial Set-Clayton Franks
appeared before Judge I. Mayfield
yesterday afternoon on a reckless
driving complaint signed by James
d. Peck. and pleaded not guilty.
He was released to appear for trial
February 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03
Get Ready Tor Desert De-Lite.

Liquor Offender Jailed - Homer
Delaney, %. was sentenced by
Judge Herman Conger of Imperial
this morning TO pay a fine of $50
or serve 25 days in the county jail
for possession of liquor. Unable to
pay the fine, he was committed to
jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

DIR. III Hooper-Dentist. X-Ray
service. 10 North 9Th st. m,w,f
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

WIELDNG and saving is still John
w
sofa Historical Society ST. Paul. shown here he told why
instituted suit his employers schargng
last said had the heart a
Nelson said why, quits working before is
plain low-dOwn lazy like
hold job Besides the position daugh
ter dependent for support"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-03

DIR. Goble Hurst, u. c. - I. Y.
Press Bldg. Phone, office 1l95.
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