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Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
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GIVEN PRAISE

EUGENE, Ore, Jan. 25. W.P)-
Miss Cornelia Pederman, Alameda,
Calf, one of the small group of
tion's commercial passenger planes
as stewardesses, received unstinted
praise today for demonstrating the
cool headedness of her craft in
tine Of disaster.
Miss Pederman received a broken
ankle, cuts and bruises here yes
terday when the tri-motored United
Air Line passenger plane to which
she was assigned crashed in TAX
ing off and burned. Her pilot and
co-pilot were killed.
Rescuers said the girl, despite
her injuries and the roaring flames
about her, was calm and posses
sed when she was extricated from
the burning wreckage.
Harold r. Adams, 36, veteran
pilot, and co-pilot Kenneth House
holder, both of Seattle, were killed
when the huge craft plunged into
vacant house and exploded in
flames in taking off during a
storm.
G.. w. Neel, aeronautical inspec-
tor, exonerated the pilot of blame
for the mishap. He said it was be-
lieved the left motor had slowed
down as the plane left the ground,
causing it to falter momentarily,
strike telephone wires and hurtle
into the house.
The company had cancelled all
passenger reservations before the
plane left Portland for San Fran
cisco because of the storm.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
Alleged Smuggier
Taken In Custody

Ten gallons of whiskey proved to
be the undoing of Carl Hooper, 81,
when he was found with the liquid
refreshments in his possession
while attempting to cross the in
ternational boundary near Calexico
yesterday afternoon.
Harry Bump and Cecil Griffith.
mounted inspectors, observed Hoo
per as he entered the land of the
free from the sister republic and
proceeded to take the whisky as
will as his freedom away from him.
Hooper was arraigned before. Dor
sey Whitelaw, United States COM
missioner, this morning and held
to answer for the charge Of snug
CLING Eau vas set at e4ce0.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25

why go into that, we only put up
q few people at time"
Scott lectures in Chicago to-
night. He has several other en-
gagements. On his other plans, he
was vague beyond insisting "the
work will go on" His two remain
ing loyal associates of the original
technocracy committee, Professor
M. King Hubert of Columbia un-
iversity. and Dal Hitchcock, did
not shed additional light.
But at Columbia university where
DR.. Rautenstrauch and his three
companions in the revolt against
Scott were pressing their own en-
ergy survey the unemployed tech
nicians we're bent over drafting
tables drawing new charts to re-
place those turned over to Scott
while other assistants delved
through mountains of statistics.
"As organizers and managers We
have done rather WELL" DR.. Rau-
tenstrauch said. ''We are starting
from scratch, not using one iota
CT material gathered before.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
Woman Injured In
Auto Collision

Miss Catherine Martin of 652
Brighton, suffered from shock
when an automobile she was driv-
ing east on Main street near the
Seveg,,h Eitreet intersection COL
lided with machine being backed
from the curb by w. L. Boatwright
Bent Tenders, damaged springs
and tire blow outs resulted for the
automobiles.
A doctor was summoned to ex-
anime Miss Martin and Boatwright
told Bill Tackett, highway patrol
man who investigated the accident
that he would pay for damages to
both machines and doctors costs
if Miss Martin needed treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
Runner Captured
By Coast Guard

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 25. 'UR}- A
40-foot speedboat, the A-509, with
80 cases of liquor aboard, was seiz-
ed early today off San Juan point
by the coast guard cutter No. 827,
boatswain, Allen Lundberg.
The craft was believed to have
been running liquor to the Los An
geles area from the rum fleet an
chored off Mexico. A. F. Scott,
skipper of the speedboat, and John
Nelson, sailor, were jailed here ac-
cussed of conspiracy to violate the
national prohibition laws. The
crafts cargo was valued at $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
HEAVY FROST
VISITS VALLEY

While frost this morning nipped
fingers and toes of valley residents
it was not severe enough to do
much damage to agriculture, ac-
cording to F. A. Baughman, frost
expert and valley representative of
the government weather bureau.
The minimum in orchards was
% degrees and in some of the colder
vegetables areas the minimum was
27 degrees.
Baughman expressed the opinion
that damage threatened only to-
matoes and squash which are not
brushed properly. Wind and rains
recently damaged brush coverings
and if not repaired might result in
damage.
Citrus has not been damaged so
far, no damage to grapefruit and
none to oranges.
Dampness prevalent the last 10
days, said Baughman, made the
weather appear colder than it re-
gistered. Southwesterly wind S
caused by an unusually high pres
sure area over the ocean brought
the dampness, he said. The air
falling away from the center of the
high pressure area brought mois-
ture to the main land and kept the
dew point up.
Although the days are longer,
said Baughman, winter is not over
yet and he advised vegetable grow
ers to have brush coverings repair
ed. Just year ago tonight the ia
nous minimum temperature of 20
degrees occurred in Imperial VAL
ley.
Rain is not anticipated within
the next few days, Baughman ex-
planned, if present conditions pre-
vail. Another frost, however, is an
ticipated for tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
Youths Ask Wrong
Man To Aid Them

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25. WP)-
Two youths sought aid from the
wrong party when the car they al
legedly had stolen broke down.
Up drove Leonard H. Smith with
a friend. "Sure, TIL help you,"
he told the youths, Don T. Miller,
20, Detroit, Mich, and George w.
Cole, 18, South Portland, Me. wait
and I'll telephone for a tow-car.'
Instead Smith called deputy sher-
ifs, for he recognized the car as
the one stolen from him several
hours previously. The boys were
booked on charges of suspicion of
auto theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
Youth Held On
Forgery Charge

Wilmer Millr, 18, was held to
answer to forgery charge at a
preliminary hearing held in Judge
H. B. Griffin's court in Brawley
yesterday afternoon. Bond was set
at $500.
A check for $l4.O5 bearing the
forged signature of Byron Walker
was presented by Miller to F. M
Montgomery at the o. K. service
station in Brawley to pay for a
second hand tire, oil, gas and Gig
arettes according to testimony pre-
sented at the trial yesterday after
noon.
Arraignment and plea will take
place before Judge Vaughn N.
Thompson in court here Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
Gasoline Price
Cut At Capital

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25. U.p)-
All major oil companies here to-
day announced a drop of 11a cents
per gallon in the price of gasoline
First grade gasoline sold at 171a
cents a gallon, while the third
structure fuel brought 1872 cents at
stations of the larger companies
Independents were quoting prices
as low as IL cents a gallon. The
quotation included state and fed
eral taxes.
Officials of the major compan-
les here had no explanation to
offer for the slump other than to
express belief the cuts were made
to adjust the prices to those pre-
vailing in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
BY LYLE C.. WILSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan 25. - Sen
ator Wheeler (Dem) Montana, r.
turned today to his free silver bat
tie with a warning that the coun-
try will be forced to bi-metallism,
or to issue fiat paper money which
would wipe out the creditor class
es."
Wheeler assailed Senator Reed
(Rep.) Pennsylvania, for ignorance
because he had said that the
Wheeler Is to l coinage proposal
merely would peg silver prices for
the benefit of silver miners.
'The great silver mining COM
panies of the United States are
opposed to this BILL" Wheeler said,
because they are so tied up with
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
Court Affirn7s
Guilt OF Pair

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25. U.P)-
The conviction of John Hendricks
and Samuel Schwartz, found gull
ty of numbering Robert Erwin, Saw
telle soldiers home inmate, was
upheld today by the district court
of appeal.
Hendricks and Schwartz had
based their appeal on alleged mis-
conduct by the prosecution and err
rors by the court.
1t was testified at the trial and
they had admitted quarreling with
Erwin and striking him over the
head with a wrench.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
Capone Loses Out
In Release Effort

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 25. W.P)-
Alphonse Capone lost his attempt
today to gain his freedom from
federal prison here when Judge E.
Marvin Underwood granted the
governments motion to dismiss his
plea for a writ of habeas corpus.
Attorneys for Capone had sought
his release on grounds his 10 year
sentence in federal prison is excess
sive and that the income tax law
evasions for which he was con-
victed were covered by the statute
of limitations.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
Motor Vehicles In
State Decrease

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 25. U.P)-
Registration of motor vehicles in
California dropped per cent dur
ing 1882, the annual report of the
state department of motor vehicles
revealed today.
The total paid registrations were
2,041, 1924, segregated as follows:
Passenger cars 1,865,333; pneu-
matte tired trucks 93,244; solid
tired trucks 5000; motorcycles
1888; pneumatic tired trailers 54,-
752; solid tired trailers 7,118.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
WOMAN DENIES GUILT

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25. UP)-
Mrs. Sophronia K. Johnson, 35, ac-
cused of stealing funds from To-
cal building and loan association
with which to cover bad checks for
her former fiancee, Phillip j. Hol-
lenbeck, Minneapolis real estate
broker, will stand trial March 6,
it was decided when she pleaded
not guilty upon arraignment Hol-
lenbeck is being sought on the same
indictment.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
VETERAN STAR BROKE

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 25. U.R)-
William Farnum, whose fight with
Tom Santschi in "1'he Spoilers
became film epic, is broke. The
veteran stage and screen actor filed
a voluntary petition of bankruptcy
in fedeeal court, listing assets of
$500 and debts of S45, ,438, Among
his creditors were Thomas Neigh
an, whom he owes $500, and the
federal government, which still has
an income tax claim of $1619 from
the 1880 assessment, the petition
said
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
VESSEL IN COLLISION

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 25. WR)-Thc
destroyer Dahlgren was hobbling
back toward port for repairs to-
day after colliding 300 miles out
with the destroyer Tarbell while
enroute with the scouting force 10
Honolulu for winter maneuvers.
The Tarbell was able to proceed.
Both boats carried a full compile
ment of 100 officers and men. None
vas El.1s3.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25
mMILL
DtYR?s9}:s;ERs

BEVERLY HILLS, Jan. "a.
(SpeciaD-Well, this is not on
ly the lamest duck congress, but
it's our last lame duck con-.
gress. States stayed up all night
in order to be able to ratify it,
and here it was turned down
by congress six years in a row.
But we got to give the old
senate credit. They passed it
every year. So quit knocking
the senate. They were six
years ahead of the house. Give
the senate great big hand.
If the house had followed out
the peoples wish, like the SEN
ate did, this session of con-
gress which is being held now
just for amusement's sake,
would not have been held, and
we would have been just three
months nearer prosperity or
posterity, or whatever it is we
are headed for.
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-25

Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
Churches
Schools
LOCAL COUPLE
N A r RIED IN
YUMA FRIDAY

While news of the marriage of
Miss Clyta McKeighan and Tom
Howard will not be a complete sur
prise to their friends, their we'd
ding Friday, February "a, was
somewhat unexpected.
The young couple slipped away
quietly to Yuma. Arizona, where
they we're married in the Christian
church parsonage.
A charming blonde, the bride
looked unusually lovely in her we'd
ding dress of pale blue crepe made
with dainty organdy puff sleeves.
Her sister, Miss Louise McKeighan,
acted as maid of honor and was
attractive in pink crepe. Burdette
Mewyman acted as best man.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. McKeighan of
this city and has been in FL Cen
tro only a year, coming to the val
ley from Chicago. During her stay
in Ell Centro she has made many
friends who will be interested in
her marriage.
The groom comes from Missouri
but has been in the valley for the
past four years being employed with
the Golden State Creamery. Mrs.
Howard is employed at Clements
drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard are at home
to their many friends at TAO South
Seventh street.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
". G. T. Z. TO
REORGANIZE AT
MEETING HERE

Reorganization of the Ell Cen
tro w. C. T. U. will take place on
Wednesday of this week, March /,
and all those interested in temper
ance work, men and women alike,
are urged to attend the meeting.
In order that the men may at
tend, the meeting will be held at
u noon, promptly, when a pot
luck luncheon will be served. Dur
ing the noon hour, addresses will
be given by Judge Vaughn N.
Thompson and Elmer Heald. dis
trict attorney. Mrs. E. S. Strick-
Ter is in charge of the program.
After the luncheon the reorgan-
ization work will take place with
Mrs. Elma Brockman, county pre-
sident, presiding. Officers for the
union will be elected and other or
ganization details effected.
Delegates from all over the coun-
ty will be present as we'll as local
persons interested Everyone is
urged to be on time, so the men
who attend may have their lunch
con and hear the speakers before
returning to business.
Recently the Westside club de-
cided to join the El Centro w. C.
T. U. as unit, Mrs. Minnie Hull
being appointed to represent the
club in its relations with the w. C.
7. U.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
PRESENT DAY
CLUB MEETING
HELD SATURDAY Y

Present Day club members en-
joyed a delightful evening Satur-
day as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Mont J. Reid and Mr.. and Mrs W.
C. Costello. meeting at the Reid
home. 436 Sandalwood Drive, for
dinner. a program and bridge.
Exquisite pansies decorated the
tables, the place cards and score
pads, while bowls OF stock and
marigolds were placed effectively
about the rooms.
P. A Murray was the speaker
for the evening. giving an interest
ing talk on termites. their life span
and habits and the methods OF
eradicating this disastrous pest.
Contract bridge followed, Mrs.
Hugh T. Osborne and Q. j. Brad
shaw winning the high score pri-
zes and Mrs. E A. Nance and John
T. Rice the second prizes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nance. Mr. and
Mrs. D. B. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs
p. A. Murray and Addison Car
ter were guests of the club, the
members present including Mr..
and Mrs. o. G. Horne, Mr.. and
Mrs. Q. j. Bradshaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh T. Osborne, Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Rice. Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Brock, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Ches-
nut, Dr. E. o. Garter and the hosts
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
PRODUCE BALL
AT BA RBA RA
WORTH HOTEL

Fulfilling the delightful tradi-
tions inaugurated by earlier affairs,
this years produce ball given Sat-
urday evening by the management
of the Barbara Worth hotel, prov
ed to be an entirely successful
event
The dance is given in honor OF
the produce people of the valley
and their friends who were there
en- masse Saturday evening to en-
JOY hospitality of the hotel.
Good music was furnished for
the dancers who held forth in the
lobby which was cleared of furni-
ture for the occasion.
AT midnight supper was served,
buffet fashion, in the main dining
room. A long table decorated at in
tsrvals with bowls of colorful
spring flowers, and laden with ap-
petizing foods was arranged at one
end of the dining room and occu-
pied the center of attention.
Dancing was resumed later and
those who attended the party are
enthusiastic over the good time af-
forded them by the hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
EASTERN STARS
ENJOY JEWEL
HUNT SUNDAY

Only II Imperial Valley can a
group of people secure semi-pre-
cious stones merely by walking over
the ground. picking them up when
ever the sparkle attracts the eye
This experience was enjoyed yes
terday by a group OF Signal chap
ter. no. 276. o. (. S. members and
their friends. who went on a des-
ert trip as a follow-up of the lee
ture given at their Friday meeting
hy Prof. Arthur Eaton Of Holtville.
gemologist.
Led by II. L. Bush, 65 people mo-
tored TO the desert east of Bonds
corner. where a likely spot was
led. lust 40 minutes from Ell
C>uuo. IN a short period Of three
hours. the following stones were
found within the radius Of one
mile: jasper OF many colors, agat-
lied jasper, agates. chalcedony,
rose quartz, blue topaz, clear to-
paz, bassanite, amethyst. crystal
quartz and citrenc.
The weather was perfect, no ac-
cident maIred the trip and the
desert was covered with. wild flow
ers. Those on the party enjoyed a
picnic luncheon at noon.
These jewel hunts are open to
anyone who w-snes TO participate
and those interested may commun-
icate with Prof. Eaton or H. L.
Bush.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
Attends Parents
Golden Wedding
Party On Sunday

Golden wedding anniversaries are
few and far between and when
they occur deserve proper celebra-
ton. Mrs. c. S. Ferguson of this
city has Just returned from Los
Angeles where she attended the fit
tieth anniversary of the wedding
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Fowlkss. Mr.. and Mrs. Fowlkes
made their home in the valley in
the early days and viii be remem-
bered by many in this city.
While their wedding anniversary
occurred on February % the cele-
bration was gwen yesterday so that
their children might be with them.
Open house was held all during
the day and the couple received
beautiful flowers and gifts from
their friends and family over rs
relatives and friends called during
the day to offer their congratula-
tions. In the evening members OF
the family gave dinner party for
MI. and Mrs. Fowlkes who were
happy to have "a members OF the
immediate family with them for
the celebration.
Those of their children who were
present, with their families, were:
Mrs. C. S. Ferguson of this city
Mrs. D. NJ. Miller Of Los Angeles,
J. c. Fowlkes of San Diego and w.
z. FoWlkeS OF Los Angeles. Another
daughter. Mrs. c. c. Macchews Of
Eureka. was marie to be present.
Mrs. Ferguson was accompanied
by Mrs. Edna Morrison, Miss
Pauline Poole and Bob Hurley, all
of e Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
CLUB BRIDGE
LUNCHEON SET
FOR THURSDAY

The March bridge luncheon OF
the Ten Thousand club will take
place on Thursday of this week at
l o'clock in the club house under
the auspices of a committee headed
by Mrs. George w. Damron.
Following the usual program, a
delicious luncheon will be served at
l o'clock, after which either auc-
tion or contract bridge will be fea-
tured, according to the wishes Of
the guests. Prizes will be given the
winners of both games.
All these who enjoy bridge, whe-
ther members Of the club or not,
are invited to attend this affair
and are asked to make reservations
either with Mrs. E. j. Mack, tel
ephone 1861, or with Mrs. P. E.
Ryerson, telephone 1868.
Members of the committee are
Mrs. Damron. Mesdames E. j..
Mack, P. E. Ryerson, c. K. Matt
land. C. C. jenkins, and r. H. Mad
dux
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
DOINGS IN AND ABOUT SEELEY

S. T. Robinson Tuesday evening,
making plans for the dinner which
is to be held at Community hall
for the benefit OF Boy Scout Troop
No. 5 of Seeley. The Scouts will
put on program at the chicken
dinner Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Meadows
called on Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Rob-
erts and family in Meloland Sun
day.
Mrs. George Wooliscroft has ac-
cepted q position in the Silsbee
school for the rest of this term.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Ferguson, af-
ter visiting a few days in Los An
geles, returned Sunday bring their
daughter, Miss Roberta, for a
weeks vacation from U. c. L. A.
Miss Lorena Kilgore of Holtville
and Miss Maiken Moline of the
McCabe district accompanied the
Fergusons to the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Haley and
two grandchildren, Mary Lou
Smith and Bevery Trammell, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Ross drove to Yuma
Tuesday and enjoyed the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Upshaw
and family and Mr. and Mrs. Del
mar Potter and children were Wis
iting several days of last week in
Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Barrett Wis
tied their son at Brawley Wednes-
day, Mr.. and Mrs, Palmer Barrett.
Fred Mastick and brother, Jack
Mastick of Long Beach, have been
on the desert the past two weeks
working Fred's claim near Glamis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccarthy of San
Diego were guests at the Seeley
hotel over Sunday night,
Hobart and Claude Herrick en-
joyed trip to Laguna Sunday with
Gilbert Cobleigh.
The CaleXico and Seeley Girl
Scout troops met at the Seeley
Community church social hall for q
pot luck supper in honor of Mrs
, Mary Jane Littlefield, camp ad-
visor of the Big Tree region, who
came to the valley to help organ
ize Girl Scouts. There were about
so Scouts present.
Mrs. Littlefield showed the girls
how to make camp dishes from tin
cans. Various games were enjoyed
also.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
CHURCH SUPPER
TUESDAY NIGHT

Members of the Methodist Epis-
copal church are notified of the
family church dinner to be held in
the social hall the evening of Feb
ruary %, Tuesday, at $50 o'clock
Church members, their families
and friends are invited to be pre-
sent for pot luck supper and pro-
gram.
Miss Margaret Watkins, agent
for the state welfare b6reau, will
speak on social welfare work and
special music will be presented by
that well-known trio, THE Three
Of U.s." Miss Laura Redden, Miss
Mary Baker and Miss Edith Eicke.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
A mercdnizdtion
Program Tonight
At Veterans Hall

IN keeping with the American
Legion Auxiliary's project Tor this
month. Americanization work
members Of Boyce Aten unit are
sponsoring a patriotic program
which viii be held tonight at o.
clock in the Veterans Memorial
hall
Plenty of entertainment. music,
and good speakers vii be provided
for the pleasure o. those attend
ing The public is invited to attend
and no admission charge win be
made.
At tonights program. the VIM
ners in the Auxiliary's recent pos
ter contest held in the seventh.
eighth and ninth grades of the
city schools, will be presented with
then awards.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-27
CELEBRATION
FOR BIRTHDAY

Sunday morning waffle break
fasts are popular affairs and Miss
Edith Eicke of this city celebrated
her birthday yesterday in this fash
ion, inviting a group of friends for
an informal breakfast at her home,
652 Adams.
After a leisurely breakfast. the
group spend the afternoon in an
enjoyable horseback ride, ending at
the Kendall 3 Perkins home. on
Wensley avenue for the birthday
cake.
These who helped Miss Eicke OBJ
serve her birthday were Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Montgomery, Mrs. Kendall B.
Perkins, Miss Irene Mccoy, Miss
Winifred Woodward, Albert De-
Wore, Victor Hetzel, Jack Polzine
and Eli Anderson.