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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06
YOUNG LAWYER DICTATOR IN
CENTER OF COAL TROUBLES

been filled or have been left un-
filled because of the slump in the
coal business Some Of the Ma
tional Miners Union men have de-
serted the organization and have
been taken back on their jobs. The
center of the recent developments,
therefore, is a group of about 1900
National Union men, whose leaders
are in jail and who now live in
shackS ON abandoned mine proper
ties. They have no prospect of
getting work here. Meanwhile, they
SubSist on what they can get hold
occasional secret meetings and are
surrounded by armed citizens who
prevent them from being reached
by Communist organizers from the
outside. This vigilance accounts
for the turning back of Theodore
Dresser, Waldo Frank and the col
lege students who have tried to
visit the outcast miners.
There is no basis for the charge
that some great outside power is
opposing the strikers. 1t cannot be
traced back to Wall Street or some
other invisible source. The mines
in Bell and Harlan counties are
owned by individuals and small
companies which rarely employ
more than 200 men.
Saved Students
Smith is tall, slender and slight
ly stoop shouldered; his taste in
clothing runs to browns and grays
and he wears a Pi Kappa Alpha
fraternity pin. He is pleasant, gen.
ial, shakes hands readily and wide
ly, and calls people by their first
names 10 minutes after meeting
them. Unmarried he lives in an
unpretenCious house with his father
and his brother, Ed. Friends refer
to him as Walter B." And he
describes himself in these words:
Hell, I'm just a Kentucky noun
tain boy who may never get out
of these hills"
As we sat in his office and talked
about his war against Communism
he would lean out the open VIM
dow occasionally and shout a greet
ing to friends. Usually he talked in
a conversational tone, but occas-
ionally he would lapse into ora.
tory. Example,
One drop of pure Kentucky blood
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06
Reckless Driver
Ordered To Pay
Damage and Fine

An automobile and a store fell
prey to Donald SCOTS car last night
as he piloted it south along Fourth
street at the intersection of Vine
street, and Immediately thereafter
Scott, who is "a, fell prey to Frank
Smyer and Roy Gillett, city officers.
Booked at the police station On
a charge of reckless driving, Scott
appeared before Judge j. f. Simp-
son in police court this morning,
to receive a sentence of a $100 fine
OF so days in Jail, with $50 of the
fine suspended on condition he
pay damages to j. P. Hanson's au-
tomobile and Butterways store.
Scott was released on his promise
to pay the damages within Is days
and the remaining $40 of his fine
within 80 days.
Scott was driving south on Fourth
street late yesterday when he at
tempted to pass Hanson's car as
Hanson was making a left turn
from Fourth to Vine. SCOTS car
struck Hanson's then veered across
the street and struck a shed in
front of the store, knocking the
posts from under the shed and
causing its collapse.
Police court yesterday afternoon
saw Judge Simpson pass sentence
on Melvin Gross, 19. and T. Sneed,
10, charged with defrauding an inn
keeper. Both were sentenced to 10
days in Jail, and to pay a fine of
S. or serve 21s days in jail The
Is days in Jail were suspended on
condition the boys pay their fine
within 10 day.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06
Los Angeles To
Protect Homes

LOS ANGELES, April 6. W.P}-
Headed by Mayor John c. Porter,
the Los Angeles Home Owners
Trust fund was organized today to
seek 100000 through popular
subscription to have 5000 homes
from expected foreclosure in Los
Angeles this year.
Under the plan, $2,000,0O0 will be
placed in a trust fund, the donors
receiving beneficial certificates en-
titling them to an equal division
of assets when the trust is
liquidated
It was planned to loan the
money in small amounts to hard
pressed home owners for payment
of taxes, assessments and mortgage
interest. The loan would call for
payment of 6 per cent interest and
would be secured by second or
third trust deeds. 1t would be
payable when the owners earning
power was restored.
Volunteer workers will seek the
first $1,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06
BY HARRY FERGUSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

Copyright, 1882, BY United Press
PINEVILLE. Ky, April 6. 7 A
29-year-old youth, with a disarm-
ing smile and the soft speech of
the south is today a dictator in Bell
county and actually holds the power
of life and death over every person
here.
He is Walter 3. Smith, county at
torney of Bell county, whose name
famed into the headlines after he
elected a group of eastern college
students seeking to investigate
charges of terrorism in the Ken
lucky coal fields.
Smith claims-and there is no
evidence that would lead me to
doubt him-that he has an army of
10000 armed citizens at his beck
and call, ready to fight and die in
the war against Communism In
addition, he is the head of the
mountain grapevine" espionage
system which reports to him on the
activities of all strangers.
This situation is the outgroWth of
the strike of the National Miners
Union, called January l. The jobs
of miners who went on strike have
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06
OF
PAMPHLET TO
FACE CHARGES

LOS ANGELES. April E. U.P,-
Harold Robinson. pamphlet pub
Usher, stood indicted today ON
three counts of attempted eXtor-
ton. two Of which were the out
growth of the Los Angeles county
grand iury's investigation of the
American Mortgage company re-
CeiVership scandal.
The first count accused Robin
son of having attempted to eXtort
1000 from George Van Brunt,
vice-president of the Pacific States
Savings and Loan company. This
indictment was said to replace an
Indictment voted two weeks ago
charging extortion rather than at
tempted eXtortion.
The second and third counts in
volVed the receivership inyestiga-
tion. In the second, Robinson was
charged with having attempted to
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06

is worth more to me and is more
sacred than an entire river Of Com
munist blood"
He justifies his election of the
eastern students in this way: Why,
those kids would have been killed
if they had gone OH into Harlan
county. I know because before the
students arrived some of the folks
around town came to me and said
Walter B., just leave us alone and
we'll take care of these Reds No
sir, I'm convinced I saved those
kids lives or at least saved them
from walking the plank into
creek over in Harlan county. I'm
Just like the rest of these folks
down here-Ive got no more regard
for a Communist than l have for a
snake"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06
Mla:g!!''t'!kecS q!

LOS ANGELES, April 6. U.R}--
Following are today's market quo
tations:
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06

IdGlOIlo.
POULTRY
Hens, Leghorns, lbs. and up..13C
Hens, Leghorns, under 314 lbs....13c
Hens, colored, 4 lbs. and up. 21c
Broilers. l TO y lbs. ......... ........13c
Fryers, colored, pa to lbs. ....2Oc
Fryers, Leghorns, "a to 3 lbs. 15c
Roasters. soft bone, 3 lbs. up. zoe
Ducklings, Pekins, 81 lbs. up.16c
Young toms, dressed, II lbs. up 25c
Old tom turkeys. 18c
Small hen turkeys, under 8 lbs. 15c
Hen turkeys, dressed, lbs. up 26c
Small tom turkeys under 13 lbs. 15c
UTTTTER
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06
RADCLIFFE GIRLS RIDE BIKES

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. U.R) - BIZ
cycling is becoming increasingly
popular among Radcliffe college
girls Their brothers at Harvard
college, across Massachusetts ave-
nue., have taken notice of the fad,
but seem unlikely to adopt it.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06
TEA IMPORTS INCREASE

NEW YORK. U,P,-Figures just
released by the United States de-
partment of agriculture show thai
tea imports have increased during
the past eight months, as COM
pared with the same period in
1881, by 3,036,331 pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06
JAZZ SPEEDS WORKERS

MID EPORT, Staffordshire,
Eng. W.P>-Since the introduction
of jazz music, played on phono-
graph, the output in a pottery fac
tory here has increased 25 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-06

Grading is finished on the new
road alignment through Cajon Pass
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
LOCAL ELKS WIN
CHAMPIONSHIP AT
STATE CONVENTION

Ell Centre Elks were made jubi-
liant today by receipt of news from
San Jose advising that Ell Centre
lodge. No. 1925, had won the state
ritualistic championship in con-
test with other lodges throughout
the state, at the annual conven-
ion of the California State Elks as
sociation, now = session in that
city.
Headed by Lee Nuffer, exalted
ruler of the lodge, the officers left
here early this week hoping to ac-
quire the honor for which they
have drilled for many months, beat
ing all their competitors in a state
wide elimination contest.
A telegram TO The Press office to-
day from FREQ Nebel-Thau, asked
that the news be conveyed to the
exalted rulers son, residing tenn
porarily at LIE Blanc Maternity
home after his recent arrival in
Ell Centro, and the message was
considered importanJ enough to
ask for an interview with the young
man. 1t was granted readily.
MY father is great man." he
said. IT am particularly pleased
that the Elks won the state cham
pionship. My father is great man.
know the fellows worked hard,
but my father was the real works.
My father. is great man. I am
sure all the Elks are very proud
of the honor that has come to
their lodge. My father is great
man. My opinion is the fellows
ought to keep on and collar the
national championship. My father
is a great man. With him at the
head of the team there is no rea-
son why they should not be ma
tional champions. My father is a
great man. Maybe 1 can get on the
team when it comes back. My IA
ther is "a" A nurse cut short
the modest interview before the
great mans" son exploded.
Officers of the lodge who parti-
cipated in the contest are (the ex-
allied, who has had enough publi-
city, Fred Nebel-Thau, leading
knight; Ernest R. Utley, loyal
knight; Mark M. Connolly, lectur-
ing knight; Leslie F.. Rogers, es-
quire; ans John c. Neale, chap
lain. Others attending the contest
were Neal H. Gavin, inner guard
Mark Washburn, trustee who acted
as candidate, and E. A. Nance, Jr.
secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
COMMITTEE MEETS
FIFTH PRESIDENT

Executive committee members for
the county Y. w. c. A. met yes
terday morning with Mrs. Percy
Palmer, president, at her home in
Brawley.
Business was transacted and
number OF recommendations were
decided upon which viii be refer
red to the county board for action.
1t was decided to alternate ex-
ecutive committee and county
board meetings, one group meet
ing one month and the other, the
next month. Next meeting of the
county board will be on November
7, at the home of Miss Hazel Bell
Withrow, secretary, 226 South
The meeting will be fol-
lowed by a luncheon at the Cali
fornia hotel.
Ell Centro members of the exc
cutive committee who attended
the meeting yesterday were Mrs.
A. c. Finney, Mrs. H. G. Jones
and Miss Withrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
Fire Caused By
Oversize Fuses

Oversize fuses on a radio char
ger heated wiring to such an ex-
tent that fire endangered the home
of Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Hockett at
1040 Olive avenue at 1920 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The heated wiring set fire to
clothing and $100 damage result
ed, according to Fire Chief Tom
Reams. Firemen were summoned
and they extinguished the flames
before they had time to spread be-
yond the room where first dis
covered. The loss was covered by
insurance,
Chief Reams said today that
oversize fuses often cause fires
and warned that amateur electri-
clans should consult experts be-
fore using fuses for any purpose
Hockett today expressed his ap-
probation for the prompt response
of the sfiremen and the careful
manner in which the blaze was
handled to keep damagc at a min
imum figure.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
Society
Clubs
SURPRISE SHOWER
FOR DOROTHY KING

Complimenting Miss Dorothy
King, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
B. @. King of this city, whose
marriage to Homer Crowen OF San
Bernardino viii take place in that
city on October 20, a surprise
shower was held last night at the
Pat Cory home, 526 El Centre
avenue.
Green and white decorations
were used effectively and were
carried out in appointments and
in the refreshments served at the
end Of the evening. In addition
TO the shower of gifts, the evening
was spent in fan tan, Mrs. King
winning the high score prize and
Mrs. Lucille Volner. the low.
Guests were MeSdameS John
Morton, Don Hamilton, Harry
Sones, Merle Sones, Lucille Volner,
Homer jenkins. Thelma Ashley,
Frank Maupin, Irene Varney,
Frank Pardue, B. G. King, P. A.
Lambeth. Miss Louise Ashley. Miss
Clitus Townsend, Miss Alberta
Pottrell, and the guest of honor.
Miss King.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
BRIDGE DINNER
SMART AFFAIR

Yellow and black decorations
Characteristic of Halloween were
used at the charmingly appointed
bridge dinner given last night at
the Barbara Worth hotel by Miss
Pauline Vaughn and Miss Ber-
nice Voeghtlin.
Covers were laid for the Misses
Dorothy Spear, Ocal Pemberton,
Frieda Schreiner, Alice Read, Es-
ther Ferguson, Maybelle Wiman,
Mary Kate Stewart, Katherine
Weiss, Anna McManuS and the
two hosteSses, Miss Vaughn and
Miss Voeghtlin.
Miss Dorothy Spear received the
high score prize and Miss F'rieda
Schreiner = the second at the end
of the evenings bridge game.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
CARNIVAL BALL TO
OPEN DANCE SERIES

Starting Saturday evening, Oct
ober 15, the housing committee for
the Veterans Memorial hall of Ell
Centre, will sponsor a series of
dances, the first of which will be
a grand carnival ball.
Bob Rice and his Live Oaks
Springs orchestra will furnish the
music for dancing and there will
be waltz and fox trot contests,
balloon scrambles, lucky number
dances and other features. The
same policy that has been so sue
cessfully carried out in Imperial
will be inaugurated.
Dances will be held each Satur-
day evening and minimum
charge made for admission. Ad-
mission for the opening ball will
be slightly higher.
1t is the housing committees in
tention to have a series of dances
which will prove to be assets to Ell
Centre. Committee members in
vite the public to attend and to
enjoy the fine floor and good
music available each Saturday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
MUSIC TEACHERS
MEET IN CITY

Completion of organization work
for the local Music Teachers Asso-
citation of Imperial Valley took
place last night when music tea
chers from the various cities in the
county met at the Kenah studio,
$50 Olive avenue.
1t was decided that for the pre-
cent the local group will not af-
filiate with the state organization
but remain local institution.
The first Tuesday of each month
was set as the meeting date and at
these meetings programs of interest
to the membership will be given.
Program and bylaws committees
will be appointed in the immediate
future by the president, Gladys
Mcdonald Fawcett of Brawley.
Mrs. Kenah served refreshments
of sandwiches and coffee at the
conclusion of the business meeting.
Ell Centrans present were Estelle
Livingston, Ruth Tseple Reid,
Omega Connolly, Laura Redden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Williams,
James Childs and Oria Kenah.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
Rancher Robbed
For Second Time

j. Ruby, who lives on a raIcll
five miles southeast OF Ell Cehelo'
is being imposed upon.
Two weeks ago mis- house was
burglarized, and clothing ana
other articles taken. Ruby thouenI
that would be the end of ms
troubles, but last night' his oapy
was sick, and he and his Wiie
brought the child to FL Centro
about midnight, to a doctor.
When he returned it was to find
the place had been burglarized
again Clothing belonging TO him
self. his wife and their child had
been taken
Mike Martinez, who had been
arrested and charged with the first
burglary, was dismissed yesterday
afternoon when Judge l. Mayfield
held there was insufficient eVi-
dence to convict.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
COLONIAL TEAM
VISITS BRAWLEY

Colonial drill team of the past
nSatrons and patrons association
which performs the colonial work
as it was done in 1776, went to
Brawley last night to put on the
work for the chapter in that city.
Following the meeting supper
was served in the Masonic Temple,
the colonial theme predominating
in the decorations. At each place
were tiny dolls dressed in the
quaint costumes of the day..
The team is composed of men,
bers from the various valley towns
and Ell Centrans who participated
last night were Mrs. Ethel Mar
tin, Mrs. Maude Schofield, Mrs.
Grace Lanier and Charles knights.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
CITY Trucks To
Collect Trash

Daily inspections of residential
and business property now are un-
derway as part of annual clean
up week and trash accumulations
will be collected by city trucks be-
ginning the first of next week.
While the storm of last week.
end may have delayed residents in
clearing rubbish and trash from
their business and residential
property, streets and alleys are be-
lieved to be in condition to permit
cleanup activities.
Questionnaires soon will be sub
mitted to all merchants as means
of assisting in fire prevention. The
missionaries contain So ques-
tons and will assist in freeing
premises of fire hazards. Fire
Chief Tom Reams is obtaining the
question blanks from National
Chamber of Commerce with assist
ance of the local chamber Of
commerce. sxSe
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
Program For Junior
Matinee Is Announced

Four dance numbers by pupils
of the Dayhon dance studio will
be a feature of tomorrow's Junior
matinee at the Imperial theatre.
Children presenting the dance
numbers under the direction of
Miss Honera Childers are Jeanne
Burger, Ruth Anne Lipscombe,
Betty Bly, Baker and Billy Smith.
Screen feature will be BEST Com
panions" with Tom Brown, Maur-
cen O'Sullivan, James Gleason
Mickey Rooney
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
OF Interest to w omen
Churches
Schools
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Tonight
Benefit baseball game, $50,
high school.
Benefit football game, !, high
school
Spruce -WestmOrland farm CEN
ter, 7;I5, Westmorland school
DeMolay dance, s, Masonic
Temple.
o. f. $. No. 276, S, Masonic
Temple
Troop 25, B. S. A., 1880, Nc
Cabe
Troop 21, E. S. A., 1880, NJ. E.
social hall
Troop Is, B. s. A., 1880, Pres
byterian church
Tomorrow
Chapter CIV, =. E. o., 1890
460 SandalwOod
University club, 2, Barbara
Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
SANS SOUCI CEUB
ELECTS OFFICERS

Election of Mrs. F. E. Miner as
president and of Mrs. Kendall B.
Perkins as secretary took place at
last nights meeting of the Sans
Souci club which was held at the
home of Mrs. j. Keyes Mitchell,
West Main street.
After the business meeting the
members enjoyed an informal
game of contract after which Mrs.
Mitchell served refreshments.
Those present were Mesdames j.
B. McNeece, Evalyn Boman West
erfield. F. E. Miner, Kendall B.
Perkins, John Tyler, Harold w.
Tyler, Jr., William c. Reed, P. A.
Thaanum, Harry Horton and the
hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
!pER50NAL{

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. Breedlove
left today for a weekend in San
Diego.
Recent visitors in Ell Centre were
Mr.. and Mrs. George Riley of San
Diego. Mrs. Riley was formerly
Gratia Scott of this city.
Miss Marie Vaughn of San Di-
ego and Miss Ruth Burlington of
Sapulpa, OKLA, will be guests of
Miss Pauline Vaughn this week.
end.
Mrs. Sadie Strickland is visiting
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. w. j, Strickland.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
DeMOLAYS SPONSOR
DANCE AT TEMPLE

Featuring Eslick's Mission Beach
orchestra, the DeMolay dance to
be held tonight in the Masonic
Temple promises to be an unusual
ly delightful affair.
Invitations have been issued
personally by the members of the
chapter and a general invitation
is extended to service clubs and
frateTnal orders.
This is the opening social event
of the season for the Ell Centro
chapter of DeMolay and the men,
bers are looking forward to the af-
fair with great anticipation.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14

sandwich, hard cooked egg, orange,
IA. fish salad, celery, chocolate
blanc mango and cookies; Is, mar
malade and peanut butter sand
wich. combination vegetable salad
sponge cake; Is, vegetable salad
sandwich, prunes stuffed with
cheese or nuts.
The above combination provide
a balanced diet with sandwich,
protein. vegetables, dessert or fruit
and sweet.
Include a daily surprise candied
fruit, sweet chocolate, nuts, pota-
to chips, cluster raisins, mosaic or
ribbon sandwiches, stuffed prunes
or candy (ground fruit, hard or
puffed grain)
Note: No pickles or doughnuts
included in above suggestions.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
Only Two Cases
In Court Today

Law and motion calendar in SUI
perior court this morning was prac-
tically non-existent, for only two
defendants were scheduled to ap-
pear before the court.
Leonard Hicks, who was found
guilty of burglary of the Firestone
service store here, applied for pro-
baton, and a hearing on his appli-
cation had been set for today. II
will be held this afternoon.
c. E. Garner was to appear be-
fore the court on an application
for probation after pleading guilty
to check charge. The hearing ON
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
WEEKEND
TRIP TO HTPASS

County council cabinet members
of the Senior Girl Reserves are
looking forward to the conference
to be held this weekend at Hi
pass.
All senior clubs in the county
will be represented by their cab
met members at this gathering
which will discuss the Asilomar
conference reports and the local
work during the coming year
Miss Hazel Bell Withrow, Y. W.
c. A. secretary, will accompany
the girls and El Centre will be
represented by Margaret Loud
Elizabeth Meyer, Betty Surface.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
PEROnAL
PARAGRAPH

Advanced officers night will be
observed at tonight's meeting of
Signal chapter, No. 276, Order of
the Eastern Star, and correspond
ing officers from the various val
ley chapters will be special guests.
The meeting will begin at 8o'clock
in the Masonic Temple.
Opening meeting of the Women's
University club of Imperial Valley,
which will be in the form of a
bridge tea honoring the teachers
of the county, will take place to-
morrow afternoon, october Is, at
2 o'clock in the Barbara Worth
hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
WOMEN OF MOOSE
ENJOY CARD PARTY

Women of the Moose, chapter
113, met last night in the Moose
home for an enjoyable card party
which was attended by 35 men,
bers and friends.
High score prizes were won by
Mrs. Edwards of Calexico and H
Butler, and low by Mrs. Olin Hotz
and P. P. Schmitt.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the card game by the COM
mittee in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
TWO HOSTESSES
GIVE SHOWER

Mrs. Louis Crock pauline Ken
nedy, was guest of honor at a mis-
cellaneous shower given on We'd
nesday evening in the telephone
company social rooms by Mrs. Toy
Barron and Miss Ollie Mae Hill.
Lovely yellow and orchid asters
supplied the color scheme for the
party. Mrs. Crook received a num-
Der of charming gifts from her
friends. At the conclusion of the
evening tempting refreshments
were served the guests by the two
hostesses.
Those present were Mesdames
Eula Adudell. Jim Shipler, Russell
Sherwood, Hanna Hoffman, Rich
ard Birchfield, Travis Harris, j. @.
Macdonald. William Van Horn.
Herb Mueller, Lillian Heflin, Fred
die Anderson, Carl E. Hunter, Mae
Rosenquest. Charles w. Severns, OF
Los Angeles. Edna Walton, Mar
iorie Moore, and the guest of hon
or, Mrs. Louis Crook; the Misses
Lavelle Anderson, Freda Becker,
Aline Tanner OF San Diego, and
the hostesses, Mrs. Barron and
Miss Hill.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY
Fiction
Fer Release Saturday

Fiction
Little Girl Lost, by Temple
Bailey; a light romantic novel
with southern setting.
1.-THE Fair of st. James, by Ele-
amor Farjeon; an amusing fantasy.
THE Green Knife, by Anthony
Wynne; a new DR.. HALEY detective
novel
"All I Could Never Be-, by Anzia
Yezierska; the story of a Jewish
immigrant girls struggle to find
herself in this country.
NOn-FictiOn
Readings From Negro Auth
ors", edited by Otelia Cromwell.
THE Eighteen-sixties, Essays by
Fellows of the Royal Society of
Literature, edited by John Drink
water.
"a Private Universe, by Andre
Maurois
"The United States Since 1885,,
by Louis M Hacker.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-14

When the California raisin pool
suspended operations on August 81
it owed government agencies s2,-
34l ,421 40.