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Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS
LEGISLATORS FACE JOB

| CONFRONTED with some of the most
v perpleXing problems ever faced by
! ary of their predecessors, members of
| the California legislature will assemble
at the capitol on Monday to continue the
session interrupted several weeks ago by
a recess, so that essential legiSl lation
could be acted upon by the people at a
special election.
The outstanding job is to balance the
budget by means of a taxation program
which will take up the $120,000,000 def
cit now faced by the state. However,
some Legislators point out that other BIZ
enniums have closed with a deficit, and
that while balanced budget is highly
desirable it is not absolutely essential
to the welfare of the state.
Adopting satisfactory taxation pro-
gram is something that will give more
than one legislator headache, Right
now they are split into two camps, one
favoring an income tax and the other a
sales tax. Finding the middle course
satisfactory to both will call for consid-
cradle of the give and take spirit.
The taxation program alone is suffi-
cient to keep the solons busy, but it is
only one item on a long list. There were
1O1 bills vetoed by the governor after
pa sage by the assembly. That many of
these will be brought up for further dis
cusson, is certainty. There is wide
difference of opinion existing between
the governor and the legislature on nu-
merous matters. This kept all parties
concerned in turmoil during the previous
session and nothing has developed to in
dictate that the same condition will not
exist this time.
The rules committees of the assembly
and senate have adopted a program linn
iting the session to action on taxation and
emergency measures The latter head
ing can be stretched sufficiently, no
doubt, to permit introduction of leglsla-
ton that can hardly be called "emer-
gency" except as its sponsors see it.
Legislators would hardly be legislators,
if they did not provide themselves with
a good lOophole.
Professor Moley contended he knows
nothing about the London conference,
so that makes it unanimous.
-O-
Oklahoma decided that three point
two isn't so bad after all.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15
Prospcctor Didn't Hear Shot

HELENA, Mont, U.P) -- "Rube"
Scobey, 70-year-old prospector, was
so deaf he did not hear himself
Shot Scobey dropped his gun while
working a mining claim. He heard
nothing. felt nothing. Hours later,
companions saw blood on his cloth
ing. Investigation showed the gun
must have discharged, sending a
bullet into his hip.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

green leaves to Mrs. TWistytail and
the lady pig was soon we'll again.
And if the fat letter o will stop
trying to look like a football and
will stretch out nice and thin like
the letter I, the next story will be
about Uncle Wiggily's potatoes.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15
TEN YEARS AGO
JuIy Is. 1923

Solicitors report little difficulty
in obtaining memberships in The
proposed golf club for the south end
of the valley. Enough already have
been secured to assure the success
Of the proposition but the desired
100 mark mas not yet been reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15
Pigeon Delivered Message

MANITOWISH, Wis. CUPD-
George Brooks, Chicago, boasted to
his friends that he would land a
muskelungc the first day of his fis-
hing expedition in Spider Lake
here On his third cast a 17-pound
muskie took the bait Brooks land
ed it, roWed ashore immediately
and sent word of the catch to Chi
cago by carrier pigeon. The mess
age arrived shortly before noon
that day.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Press Inc. 625 State street,
Ell Centre, California. w. c. Costello, business
manager. Telephone 26, business office; 700, edl-
torial department. Full leased wire United Press
Associations
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

The Y. w. C. A. camp at Hipass
is having a successful summer.
Chicken dinners will be served
trausients Sundays and cots for the
night arc still 25 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
IuIy TX 1913

In response to many letters sent
to Indian reservations asking for
workers, the chamber of commerce
received one favorable response. Six
Navajo Indians will come from TIE
Supai reservation in Arizona to help
with the crops here.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

About 1000 persons attended the
rodeo at Buellton, Santa Barbara
County, on June IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

District officials today predicted
that the situation is lining up so
favorably, the water shortage may
be averted this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

The supervisors of Santa Barbara
County have voted to participate
in the coming state fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15
Editorial Page
and
Features
BOULDER DAM GETS MONEY

APPROPRIATION of $3S,O00000 from
~ funds alloeated to the public works
program, for continuing work on Boul-
der canyon dam, Is pleasing news to I'M
peral Valley
Congress allotted S8,0OO,O00 for the
work but in line with President Roose-
velt's efforts to create Jobs for 100000
by fall, the ante has been boosted by the
government and the dam is assured of
plenty of funds to keep things going at
top speed.
The dam is now considerably ahead of
schedule, but the threatened shortage of
funds made it seem likely that the work
would be slowed up if indeed it was not
halted temporarily. Appropriation Of
the $3S 900 600 eliminates such a condi-
tion arising.
Rumors that S3S,OO000O had been al
located for Colorado river work. were
misconstrued yesterday by some into the
belief that the money was intended for
the All-American canal. This publica-
ticn had several calls from persons who
had 'heard" that the money had been
appropriated for the canal. This was
due to the similarity in the amount ap-
propriated and in the estimates on the
cost of the canal, which is not to exceed
S38, 100000.
The canal was not on the first list to
be included in the public works program
None familiar with the set-up expected
il would be- As Secretary Ickes pointed
out the fact that projects were not in
cluded in the first list does not mean
that they will not be included on later
lists.
Boulder dam is scooting ahead to COM
pletion There is every reason to hope
that before long its companion project
the All-American canal, will also be
under way and the program so vital to
the entire southwest ultimately brought
to completion.
It's all right to whip the milk industry
into line, but how about the cream IN
dustry?
The word "code" seems to have taken
the place once filled by ''technocracy.
Let's hope with better success.
Women must not drink at bars tor the
protection of the men, it has been ruled
What bunch of sissies we have become.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

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Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell of
Imperial Valley for This
Date In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Men and teams this morning be-
gar excavation for the $l50,000
Barbara Worth hotel. The build
ing will be four stories high and
contain 1T sleeping rooms,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

The Imperial Valley Chamber Of
Commerce has moved to its new
quarters on the first floor of the
Masonic Temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

It's all right to whip the milk industry
into line, but how about the cream III
dustry?
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

The word "code" seems to have taker
the place once filled by 'technocracy'
Let's hope with better success.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

Professor Moley contended he knows
nothing about the London conference,
so that makes it unanimous.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

Oklahoma decided that three point
two isn't so bad after all.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-15

Women. must not drink at bars for the
protection of the men, it has been ruled.
What bunch of sissies we have become.
Evening star., 1933-04-22
TYPOTHETAE SESSION
LARGELY ATTENDED
100 Cities Represented in Discus
sions Of Topics of Interest
to Printing.

Discussions of topics Of interest to
the printing industry were being held
at the midyear meetings of the United
Typothetae of America today at the
Carlton Hotel. Representatives Of the
industry from 100 leading American
and Canadian cities are in attendance
at the meetings, which were to close
this noon.
Among the speakers today were Leon
ard S. Downey, president of the New
York Employing Printers Association: ::
John Atkins, secretary of the Toronto
Typothetae. and Dennis A. Sweeney,
secretary of the Indianapolis Typothe-
tae. President Julius S. Weyl presided.
Speakers at yesterdays sessions in
cluded Joseph D. Ashby, president of
the Typothetae Of Washington; Sen
ator Arthur Capper of Kansas, himself
a publisher; George K. Horn, chairman
of the National Graphic Arts Confer
ence Committee; Henry P. Fowler, as
sistant manager, research department
United States Chamber of Commerce |;
John ] Deviny, secretary of the U.
T. A., and others.
Evening star., 1933-04-22
RELICS ACCEPTED
AT D. A. R. SESSION
Silver Spoons, Blue Canton
Cup and Medallion Among
Historic Gifts.

Miss Myra Hazard, curator general
Of the society formally accepted at yes
terday's session Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution, q number Of
relics of the revolutionary period which
will be placed In the museum. Two
silver spoons, made for William
Pinkney. in London. England, In 1796.
when he was commissioner to England.
were presented by his great grand
daughter. Mrs. Bertha Pinkney Zoller.
Mr.. Pinkney was appointed commits
sioner by President Washington. Also
from Maryland members Of the D. A. r.
were the blue canton cup, owned by
Mai. Gen. Mordecai Gist Of Washing
toms staff. given by his great great
granddaughter, Ruth Gist Pickens, and
the small hand-painted medallion min
olutionary soldier. presented by Mrs.
Erasmus Armentrout.
Other Interesting Gifts.
Mrs. F. D. Weaver of New Jersey
gave q case Of neddlepoint, made by
Hannah Sherwell, Pennsylvania. and q
Minnesota chapter gave an early Amer
by Alice Sargent. wife of Amos Sar-
by Miss Emily B. Ames Of Massachu-
sets, and other gifts to the museum
from Massachusetts, Daughters were q
collection of American silver, including
sugar tongs, also pair of knee buckles
Of brilliants and pair Of shoe buckles
worn by q Revolutionary ancestor OF
the donor.
Mrs. Theodore Herman Of New York
gave six teaspoons made In 1888 and a
Texas chapter presented a pin which
belonged to Capt. Alexander Brevard
Revolutionary soldier. Outstanding in
the gifts from the Pennsylvania dele
CATION were the original Of Acts Of As
sembly, presented by Miss Mary L.
Roedel, and the mahogany case with
six bottles owned by Capt. James JET
watch made by Chapter Reynolds of
London in 1850 was donated to the
museum by Mrs. william r. Hoch of
Pennsylvania and Mrs. James Krom
gave a hand-tucked shirt made by one
Of her ancestors.
Clothes Brush Used in 17SS.
Miss Hazard accepted from Ohio
Daughters clothes brush used in
1888. given by Miss Gertrude Franklin !;
handkerchief made in 1888. a can
tcCu uScQ ny JOIldlAldu AIulStIOIIB,
Revolutionary soldier and great-great-
great-grandfather OF the donor, Mrs.
Donald w. Gass. and Mrs. Samuel
Haynes gave three pieces Of material
from dresses worn by Martha Wash
ington while at Mount Vernon.
Mrs. Howard Bailey, newly elected
vice president general of the society
gave to the museum a covered cup and
saucer of Dresden china. used in 1771
to 1913.
An inlaid snuff box containing snufi
owned by Jonas Fairbanks, Revolu-
tionary soldier, q member of the Bos-
ton tea party was accepted from Mrs
Katharine Seymour Marshall Of Cali
fornia, and Mrs Robert c. Reid OF
California gave an obituary ring.
The Quaker marriage certificate OF
Jacob Taylor and Elizabeth Jones
dated 1888 was given by Mrs. Scott
Rountree and from other California
chapters were two gold-gilt buttons
part of a set given to Gen. Lafayette
during his visit to this country in 1924
Miss Efne Frances Lahie.
Evening star., 1933-04-22
LAND TRADE APPROVED
IN BOILING FIELD AREA

The District Commissioners yesterday
approved plans already agreed to by
the War Department and the Once
of Public Buildings and Public Parks
for q three-way exchange of various
parcels Of land in the Boiling Field
area.
The purpose Of the transfer Of juris-
diction is to provide for an extension OF
Boiling Field, consequent rearrange-
ment of the park area adjoining the
aviation area and the District street
layout in the section.
The largest areas exchanged were
those Of the War Department field and
the Public Buildings and Parks juris-
diction. The move also provides for
opening Of Second street, South Capt.
tol street, Overlook avenue and New
comb street, in the Boiling Field victn-
ity. It contemplates also abandonment
Of q stretch Of First, Orange and Ster.
ling streets and short stretch o1
Overlook avenue.
Evening star., 1933-04-22

instructions to buy pari-mutuel
ticket on some horse, thus securing ac-
tual evidence for the State that betting
in violation Of the law was openly be-
ing done.
1.-THE assistant bought 81 ticket
on Lightning for the State. He won
and paid $120!
""The case was then taken into
court. At the proper moment the as
sistant States attorney produced from
his pocket the 60-to-l ticket he had
purchased, with the result that Pollock
obtained an injunction closing the
track!
1.-The newspapers here emphasized
the honesty of the young assistant in
turning over to the State the winnings
on the race, pointing out that he might
have pocketed them and bought an
other ticket for evidence. Unusual
case, don't you think, Joe? we'll
Pardon the interruption, professor,
called Dawson. Perhaps in the main
the story is true, but your friend Is Ger
tainly wrong about part Of it,"
WHERE WAS FORDNEY'S FRIEND
WRONG?
The above was sent to the professor
by C. r. S. of Chicago. Perhaps you
have a story or problem you would
like 10 submit to him. If so send 1t in
care q this paper. He will be de-
lighted % receive it.
(FCy solution see Page So
Evening star., 1933-04-22
DISTRICT BEER TAX
RULES COMPLETED
Officials Will Be Prepared to Re-
ceive 81 Per Barrel From Re-
tailers of Brew May l.

Rules for the payment Of taxes on
the sale Of legal beer here have been
completed by the District, and on May
l. officials will be prepared to receive
from each retailer Of the beverage 81
per barrel sold.
The District beer act provides that
between the first and tenth day of
each month each ION sale" and each
"off sale" license holder must file with
the District tax assessor a report of
the amount of beer sold during the pre-
ceding month.
The latest count shows 1873 per-
mits for the retail sale of beer here
have been issued by the Beverage Per-
mits Board, all of which will be re-
quired to file sales reports and to pay
corresponding tax.
The 66 wholesale permittees and the
two licensed brewers here will not have
to pay District taxes on their sales,
but are required to file sales reports
which will be used by the District in
checking statements by the retailers.
Charles A. Russell, deputy tax as
SCISSOR, in charge Of the beer sales work.
warns that the Commissioners may
revoke any permit If the tax on the
beer is not paid by the tenth day OF
each month.
Evening star., 1933-04-22
STUDENT OF ST. JOHNS
MAKES ORATORY FINALS
William Tobin Defeats Six in Cath
olic Mission Crusade Contest
at K. of C.. Hall,

William Tobin of st. Johns College,
Washington. won his way to the finals
Of the oratorical contest being spon-
sored by the Catholic University Con-
ference Of Catholic Students Mission
Crusade by defeating field of six con-
testants at knights of Columbus Hall.
Miss Mareta Houlehan of Holy Cross
Academy was second and Miss Mar
garet Rover. daughter Of United States
Attorney Leo Rover. who Is attending
Tobin will participate in the contest
finals. to be held at Catholic Univer-
sity May 8.
Fred j. Rice, state deputy Of the
Knights Of Columbus, presided, while
the judges were Rev. DR.. Charles A.
Hart of c. u, Representative John M.
O'Connell and Miss Margaret L. Colli-
flower Of the G. s. M. C.
Evening star., 1933-04-22
ATTACKER WILL RECEIVE
HIS THREE MEALS A DAY

Jerome Fairchild, colored. 100
block of S street, was brought into
Police Court yesterday on charge of
assault. The complaining witness was
Lena Shaw, colored. of the same ad-
dress, who said Fairchild had struck
her on the head with coat rack dur
ing an argument.
why did you hit her?" asked As
sistant United States Attorney Roger
Robb.
We'll, she had been giving me only
two meals a day and I wanted three,
and that's the way the argument
started" Jerome explained.
You want three meals a day, do
you?" said Judge Ralph Given. Il
think I can arrange that for you.
Three hundred and sixty days"
Evening star., 1933-04-22
FLOOD WAR FLARES
AS TROOPS RETURN
Soldiers Fire Volleys After Mys.
terry Blasts Arouse Yazoo
River Country.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated freSS.
BELZONI. Miss, April 22.-Spas-
modic shooting along the Yazoo River
levees in this section early today broke
the truce that had existed between
warning flood-threatened farmers.
Scores of shots were fired by Ma
tional Guardsmen along the levees
after mysterious explosions and the
chugging of boats around the districts
where levees had previously been dyna-
mited to release flood pressure else
where aroused this section.
The excitement followed an apparent
truce in the levee warfare and most
of the troops had been withdrawn.
The reported detonations late last night
caused Maj. T. D. Birdsong to hurry
available troopers to the section south
of Belzoni.
The flood-swept area hereabouts first
grew tense Tuesday when an armed
force of farmers overpowered guards
at the Chute Bridge near Glendora and
dynamited the levee there, releasing
pent-up- water that threatened their
farm lands
Evening star., 1933-04-22
GLASvA STUDENT WINS.
Future Farmers of America Hold Con-
test at Baden.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BADEN, Md, April 22.-Eugene
Lloyd, representing Glasva Md
High School, won first place in an ora
torical contest held here Thursday night
under the auspices of the Future Farm
ers OF America. His subject was Co
operation as Source of Farm Relief"
Marvin Thornburg, representing Baden
Agricultural High, was awarded second
place and John Jehle of the Hyatts-
Vile High third place. The former
spoke on Machinery and Its Effect
Upon Agriculture" the latter on Value
OF Future Farmers Organizations to
American Agriculture" The Judges
were G. G. Shugert, Mr.. Waltham and
Miss Maud Gibbons. all of the Marlboro
High School faculty.
Winners from each of the nine dis
tricts into which the State is divided
will complete for State honors on April
20 at Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1933-04-22
R0SENWALD HELPS
TRAP NOTE SENDER
Millionaire Holds Man on
Phone Line in 100000
Extortion Demand.
BY the Associated Press.

0y tHe ASSOCIATED HreSS.
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-Threat-
ened with ruthless, cruel and vicious
death" unless he paid 100000, Lessing
j. Rosenwald, millionaire chairman of
the board of Sears, Roebuck & Co.,
aided police in capturing the alleged
extortionist by engaging him in tele-
phone conversation.
While the wealthy executive and art
connoisseur listened to the man give
him directions for paying the money,
police traced the call to a cigar store
in North Philadelphia late last night
and arrested the suspect.
He gave his name as Charles We'll,
20, an unemployed clerk and police said
he made a complete confession early
today.
Il didn't really mean to do Mr..
Rosenwald any bodily harm," police
quoted him. 1T was Just that I was
so desperate for money"
First Note March 20.
Rosenwald received three of the ex-
tortion notes, the first on March 20.
instructing him to wait seven days"
for further directions.
Think of Rothstein. Broadway big
shot, going out of business IN the Park
Central Hotel some time in the past,
the note warned. Another affair q
little closer to home, which might be
food for thought, is what became OF
Mickey Duffy (small-time punk) from
your own home town while dreaming in
an Atlantic City hotel" The missive
was signed organization"
Promptly on March 81, the second
threat arrived and ordered RoSenwald
to leave the money in $50 and $40 bills
at lonely spot on the Roosevelt Boule-
ward in the northeastern section OF the
CITY.
Both letters had been turned over
to police and on the day appointed
detectives planted dummy package
at the spot named, but 1t remained un-
touched. However, the investigators
said We'll was seen nearby and was
placed under surveillance.
Demand Cut to $4,000.
A third letter on April 13, reducing
the demand to. $75. 900 but repeating
the threats against Rosenwald and his
family, was received. This communica-
ton changed the place at which the
money was to be left, specifying fire
hydrant in the Frankford section.
Rosenwa,d received several telephone
calls from the extortionist and police
accordingly had tapped the wires early
in the case
Last night. an operator listening in
at police headquarters heard the Rosen-
valid number called and at first men
ton of the $75,000 note, radio patrol
cars were rushed to the cigar store.
We'll was grabbed In the telephone
booth.
Evening star., 1933-04-22
M FNll t E
| MYSTERY ]
Can you, a.
yOLWNZk%

DR.. Fordney Is professor Of crimin-
ology at Q famous university. His ad-
vice is often sought by the police of
many cities when confronted with par
ticularly banning cases. This problem
has been taken from his case book COW
ering hundreds Of criminal investiga-
ttons.
Try your wits on 1t. 1t takes but
every clue necessary to its solution are
in the story itself--sld there is only
one answer. How good q detective are
you?
Evening star., 1933-04-22

several years. IS
you know, ho-.;e
racing and peri
mutuel betting has
been allowed in
our State under a
liberal interpreta-
ton Of the laws.
Well, your friend
Howard Pollock was
recently el e C t e d
States attorney
and decided his
predecessor W a S
wrong. The racing
officials having paid
no attention to his
warnings, he sent
an assistant to a
nearby track with