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Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
BETTER HAY
MARKET DUE
BY ]. S. CAMERON

In spite OF the unsettled condi-
ton of the milk market in Los An
geles, there are strong indications
of a better hay market Due to
drought in the northern part of the
state, the normal supply of feed will
be greatly reduced. The new deal"
is also having its influence through
the advancing in price of other
commodities that might be substi-
tuted for alfalfa hay, so that all in
all the alfalfa grower should take
courage. Practically all of the hay
marketed from Imperial Valley is
consumed by the dairy trade on the
coast. All the world relies upon the
faithful COW for substantial part
of its sustenance, hence the COW
must be fed. Milk war or not the
COW must carry on. The hay going
to the coast during the past week
was about equal to consumption,
and hay being held in reserve is
practically nil, hence the admoni-
ton to take courage.
The farmer having produced a
crop naturally wishes to send it to
market; in fact he is frequently
compelled to send it to market to
maintain farming operations. At
this point the law of supply and
demand promptly begins to operate.
That margin above immediate
needs promptly depresses the mar
ket and this condition having once
obtained the market can rarely be
restored. The answer is, therefore,
orderly marketing-that is, distrib-
ution to the market as needed.
Now that Imperial Valley has
gone into alfalfa production in an
industrial way, the time is not far
off when bonded storage yards will
be used to control distribution
When the time comes that the far
mer can economically put his hay
in storage, and borrow money on il
if need be, a long step will have
been taken toward stabilizing the
hay industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Cooler Weather
AS Wind BIo.Us

A brisk, cool wind which swept
over the city last night and today
brought some discomforture to ear
ly risers and made progress along
the streets question of balancing
powers and stamina to breast what
almost threatened to become a gale.
Aside from a litter of papers and
boxes carried by the breeze down
the streets and a constant over
turning of stand signs in front of
various places of business, there
was little damage reported from the
wind in the city.
B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner, states that little damage
was done to agriculture. Leaves of
any tomato or cantaloupe plants
from which the brush has been
removed will be cut and burned and
possibly the set on grapes and
grapefruit will be harmed if the
heavy wind continues, but few bad
effects are anticipated.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Manzarso Trial
Opens In Court

Govino Manzano went on trial
in superior court before Judge
Vaughn Thompson charged with
the murder of B. Singh. The morn
ing session of court was taken up
with the selection of a jury, which
was completed at II o'clock. D. H.
Wolford, assistant prosecutor will
conduct the case for the state
while P. N. Myers will act as at
torney for the defendant.
The killing for which Manzano
is being tried occurred on Novem-
ber 49, 1882, just north of Calipat-
ria. Manzano with two other Fill
pinos held up Singh and during the
robbery Singh was shot, dying from
the wounds. Manzano and a third
accomplice made their escape at the
time, the former being finally
brought to earth in Honolulu
whence he was brought back to I'M
perial county by Undersheriff Rod
ney Clarke to stand trial.
Leonardo Rengor, serving a term
in San Quentin for completely in
this came affair, has been brought
back to act as witness for the
state in the present trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Court Postpones
Scottsboro Case

DECATUR, Ala, April IT. U.H)-
Trial of the remaining Negroes in
the Scottsboro assault case was
postponed indefinitely today by
James E. Horton.
Judge Horton assigned alleged de-
famatory comments by Samuel
Leibowitz, chief defense attorney,
following the conviction of Hay
wood Patterson, one of the nine
Negroes, as grounds for the post
ponement.
Judge Horton announced the
postponement shortly after formal
ly sentencing Patterson to be exc
cuted June 16. Patterson was found
guilty and his sentence fixed at
death second time by jury here
a week ago.
Comments allegedly made by Lei
bowitz, New York attorney for the
international labor defense, "has
created sentiment that might not
allow fair trial of the remaining
Negroes" Judge Horton said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Markets
~ Y. Stocks L. A. Poultry
". Y. Stocks
BY ELMER WALLER
Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, April II. - Stocks
we're quiet and unsettled today;
bonds tended lower; grains rallied
after an early break; the dollar con-
tinued to rally.
Stocks began the new week irreg-
ularly lower and broke l to more
than 2 points with American Tele-
phone g. Telegraph leading the way
to lower territory. The latters first
quarter earnings report was taken
as an indication Of a dividend re-
duction ahead and the stock was
forced down to new low for the
year at 86%.
Late in the day substantial
rally from the lows followed a re-
covery in wheat and a statement
by Myron c. Taylor, chairman, that
the U. S. Steel corporation now was
operating at 81 per cent of capac-
ity for the first time since March,
1882.
At the lows, Steel Common was
at 31A off Y; Allied Chemical Bis
off rs; American Can 615s, off 114;
American Tobacco B "a, off Q;
Atchison 39A, off ~; Consolidat-
ed Gas 431k, off rs; and Union
Pacific $685., off 29s.
There were exceptions to the
general trend. These were found
especially in the smelling group and
in the sugars. In the latter the
beet sugar issues-American and
Great Western-Were carried to new
highs. The American Smelling
and U. S. Smelling made new 1888
tops in their division as silver fu-
lures moved ahead on initiation
talk.
Sales today totaled approximate
ly 100000 shares as against 1852
970 last Thursday.
Dow Jones averages showed: in
dustrial 61.59, off 1.29, railroad 25.70
off O.9O, utility 20.75, off 0.22.
Aggregate market values of 1C
leading issues was $34,9l0,816,316 as
against $5,O47, ,644 61O Saturday, a
decline of S136, ,828,294.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
COMP PLA|NS ON
DRAIN WORK

Charges of inefficiency in the
construction of a drainage system
in the McCabe district and a de-
mand that the county surveyor or
some other engineer be appointed
to make an investigation of the
work was made before the board
of county supervisors this morning
by Jim Pritchett, formerly en-
ployed on the project.
Pritchett stated that in some in
stances drainage pipes set under
the road were not properly placed,
as the intake end was lower than
the outfall. He was most insistent
in his demand that this matter be
investigated Immediately.
Major Lamb, an engineer con-
nected with the Imperial Irriga-
ton District was to appear before
the board this afternoon to be
questioned concerning this alleged
inefficiency.
The board received bids this NOR
ming on motor graders to be used
in road districts No. 4 and S. Six
bids were placed before the board
for their consideration, with only
one from a local concern, that of
the Hulse-Anderson company.
1t was decided by the board that
these bids would be taken under
consideration and that notice of
either their acceptance or rejection
would be given next Monday af-
ternoon at l o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
RA|NEY URGES
SILVER RATIO

WASHINGTON, April IT, U.P)-
Speaker of the House Rainey today
advocated passage of silver curren-
cy initiation legislation which would
reach eventually the "Historic 16
to l Bryan Ration.
The movement for some type of
currency expansion is rapidly
crystalizing" in the house, Rainey
said, adding that he believed ma
tional support was also growing
rapidly"
Rainey said he would lend his
support as speaker of the house to
any plan of silver reconciliation
which the so-called "silver bloc
could agree upon.
ct favor silver reconciliation, u
he said. 81 am an irreconcilable
Bryan silver man. I favor a plan
which would gradually lead up to
the historic 16 to l ratio.
''I believe we can go ahead with
out tile aid or consent of any other
nation, but it would be better to
get the concurrence of France and
England at the coming economic
conference"
The speaker added that he did
not believe an unfavorable senate
vote on the pending Wheeler silver
amendment to the farm relief bill
wouldfend the prospects of eventual
passage.
I'VE could go ahead with a sep
arate BILL" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
HoltuilIe Girl
Awarded Honors

Miss Loretta Goss of Holtville was
selected as Miss Imperial Valley for
1888 at a contest held at the Palm
Garden, Heber, Saturday night.
Miss Calipatria was second and
Miss Brawley, third.
The winner was chosen by Miss
Sharon, Americas most perfectly
shaped girl, who was the sole judge
of the event. A large gathering
greeted the winner when the result
was announced.
Gene Coy's Eleven Black Aces,
who are playing at Palm Garden,
were held over for another week.
This makes the third time mana
ger Dad" Noland of the Palm
Garden has requested these popu-
lar musicians to prolong their stay
in Heber.
The musicians have made a big
hit in the valley and although No
land would like to keep them here
indefinitely, this will be their last
week here as they must return to
Hollywood at the end of this week,
their manager, Ted Merriman stat
ed this morning
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
MOTHER TRIES
TO HELP CASE
OF RUTH JUDD
BY GALE ID. WALLACE
United Press Staff Correspondent


COURTROOM, FLORENCE, Ariz.,
April II. = Winnie Ruth Judd, con-
demned murderer, recently tried to
kill her mother, it was testified at
today's session of the sanity hear
ings by which Mrs. Judd hopes to
escape the galloWs
The testimony was given by the
mother, Mrs. Carrie McKinnell, who
was called to the stand in the des-
perate last minute effort to prevent
Mrs. Judd from hanging Friday for
the Staying of Agnes Ann LIE Roi.
II haven't visited my daughter at
prison for three weeks" the white
haired, care-worn woman said. Not
since the night she tried to kill
herself and me. I couldn't hold
her and 1 had to call the matrons
and guards to help me-"
Mrs. McKinnell did not elaborate
on this volunteered information and
attorneys did not question her about
it.
The aged woman, wearing a dark
dress and hat, was poor witness.
She seemed calm enough as she
gazed at the courtroom through
her old-fashioned gold-rimmed spec
tacles, but her story was a ramb-
ling one that brought censure from
the court.
To help build a background of
insanity, she testified first that
there was insanity in her family.
Her own mother and a cousin of
her mothers went insane, she said.
Also, she told the court, one of her
cousins was insane.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
PIRATES TAKE
CHINESE SHIP

HONGKONG, April II. W.p}-Pi-
rates attacked and captured a Chi
nese customs cruiser near Macao
today, killing two British nation
aliStS.
Names of the victims were given
as Pearce and Baldwin.
The Chinese engineer Of the
launch was also killed and several
others aboard the boat were wound
ed.
The attack was made suddenly
as the launch lay begged in a mud
| bank.
Pearce and Baldwin were aboard
as passengers, it was understood.
The pirates approached in a, small
junk on the preteXt of lending a
hand. When within a short dis
tance, they opened fire.
A brisk exchange ensued in which
Pearce and Baldwin were mortal
ly wounded before the buccaneers
seized the boat.
They refloated it and toWed it
away with their prisoners.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
HEART ATTACK
BRINGS DEATH
TOLOCAL MAN

Schuyler Colfax Ferguson, 73,
died suddenly Saturday night at
the home of his son, G. G. Fergu-
son at 538 Vine avenue, as a result
of heart attack. He did not re-
cover from an injury received last
July and had not been in the best
of health for several months.
He was born in Midway, Ind, and
had spent the winters with his sons
and daughter in Ell Centro for the
last eight years. He had made many
friends in this community during
the years he spent the winters here.
He was a member of the knights
of Pythias lodge.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at the Lemons chapel at 2:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon with
3. E. Butterworth, pastor of the
State Street Christian church, Of
ficiating.
His survivors are nine children,
five girls and four boys. His sons
are G. 0. Ferguson, G. G. Fergu-
son and G. F. Ferguson, all of Ell
Centro, and Allen Ferguson of Tex
as. His daughters are Mrs. Walter
Dooley of Ell Centro, Mrs. G. B.
Squires of Florida, but formerly of
this city, Mrs. L. o. West, Mrs.
Fred Abshire and Mrs. Lawrence
Abbott, all of Indiana. He also is
survived by sister, Mrs. Lou Pran-
gle of Kansas City, Mo-, three bro
theirs, Grant Ferguson of Bloom
ington, Calf, Sherd Ferguson of
Evansville, Ind, and Allen Fergu-
son, Richmond, Ind.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Pecan Meetings
Proue Success

Two successful meetings on pecan
pruning were conducted last week
under the auspices of the local agri-
cultural extension service, assisted
by w. B. Hooper, extension special
list in walnut culture. Hooper con-
Quoted Thursdays meeting and
Frank Beyschlag, farm advisor, Fri
days.
The meetings were held at var
ious valley ranches and were well
attended, the suggestions made
meeting with the approval of
growers t&
Summer training featuring light
pruning was advocated as bringing
trees into bearing at an earlier age
and resulting in longer lived trees
as it makes for mechanically
stronger framework.
Growers interested who we're .un-
able to attend the meetings may
obtain information by calling the
farm advisors office at the court
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Valley Men Get
Shooting Prizes

Two local men received high hon.
ors in the Southern California Rifle
league shoot held yesterday on the
Marine rifle range, La Jolla, ac-
cording to information received here
this morning.
L. w. Allen, valley sharpshooter,
received a medal for the score he
made in the Army A Course Glass
C, which Allen won with a score
of 294. Third place in this same
event was won by L. v. Hess, an
other local marksman.
In the 1000 yard special match,
Allen placed eighth with a score of
88. This match was won by Henry
Adams, Jr. of La Mesa, with a
score of 81.
1t was Aliens first experience on
the 1000 yard range.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Blaze Destroys
Br0uULey Homes

Three Brawley houses were des-
troyed by fire yesterday afternoon
when a kerosene lamp was over
turned in a small frame house in
the rear of 929 H street on the
east side of town. Two frame
houses and one adobe dwelling were
burned, resulting in a damage esti-
mated at $500. There was no in
surance.
j. Davila, who lived in the house
where the fire started, had a badly
burned hand for which he received
first aid treatment. The property
was owned by P. Saveda and G. Fer
nandez resided in the third build
ing which burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
APPROVE SHORT WEEK

WASHINGTON, April IT. U.P)-
The senate today reaffirmed its
approval of the Black 30-hour work
week bill and sent it to the house,
where administration leaders plan
to modify its provisions.
The senate action was taken
through defeat, by vote of So to
80, of a motion to reconsider the
bill, which was passed by the SEN
ate originally on April 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Woman Kidnaper
Sent To Prison

LOS ANGELES, April II. U.P)-
Luellapearl Hammer, 35-year-old
music teacher, today was sentenced
to serve from 10 years to life in San
Quentin prison for the kidnapping
of Mrs. Mary B. Skeele, 65-year-
wife of the dean of music at Uni
versity of Southern California.
Her sweetheart and companion in
the kidnapping, E. H. Van Dorm, al
ready is under sentence of 10 years
to life in Folsom prison.
Miss Hammer laughed hysteric-
ally as sentence was pronounced by
Superior Judge William Tell Ag-
geler.
Her attorney, Nathan Freedman,
made a final plea for new trial of
her sanity, which was denied.
The courtroom outburst was char
acterized by states prosecutors as
"the final proof of feigned insan-
ity."
Miss Hammer and Van Dorm kid
naped Mrs. Skele from her home
on the pretext of taking her to the
side of her husband, DR.. Walter B.
Skeele, who supposedly had been in
jured in an automobile accident.
A note demanding $4,000 for
Mrs. Skeele's safe return was left
pinned to the door.
The elderly woman was released
"a hours later without any ransom
being paid, and the capture of Miss
Hammer and Van Dorm followed.
Miss Hammer was first found
guilty of kidnapping, and the same
jury decided she was sane when
she committed the act. Van Dorm
pleaded guilty to the charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Makes Protest
On Beer Sales

. From a report made at the sher-
ifs office yesterday it was indi-
Gated that the first movement to
test the legality of beer sales in
Imperial county is under way.
This report states that Mrs, G.
Angie Miller, vice president Of the
Imperial county branch of the w.
G. T. u, demanded in no uncertain
terms to know whether or not the
sale of the 3.2 beer is legal in Heb
er. She stated that certain es-
tablishment in that city was ad-
vertising this beer for sale and If
it is not legal she wants it stopped
Immediately.
Outside of filing this protest the
sheriff's office has taken no fur
ther action in the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
AlUarado GiUen
Term In Prison

Lonjino Alvarado, convicted of
manslaughter by a jury in superior
court last Thursday morning ap-
peared before Judge Thompson for
sentence this morning. After the
preliminary questions had been
asked by the court, Alvarado was
sentenced to spend not more than
10 years in San Quentin penitenti-
ary.
Joaquin Terrazas, Mexican consul
in Calexico, appeared in court with
Alfred Blaisdell and George r.
Kirk, attorneys for Alvarado, and
after a consultation decided that
no further steps would be taken
toward an appeal of the sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Japanese Cadets
To Visit Coast

SAN PEDRO, April II. U.P)-The
Japanese training ships Yakumo
and Iwate, will arrive here Wednes-
day for five day visit.
The squadron, consisting of 1900
officers, cadets and sailors, will be
entertained by naval, federal, state
and civic leaders.
Official welcomes are to be extend
ed to Vice Admiral Gengo Hyakutake,
squadron commander aboard the
Yakumo, by representatives OF Gov
James Rolph and Mayor John G.
Porter.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
aNi'!;!'!2!','''''W::;;'!;['.ESE ,'''W:;'! n y!

1.-THE White Sister, one of the
American stages "immortals"
pleased large audiences at the Unit
ed Artists theatre yesterday and
will be repeated tonight and tomor-
row.
OF itself, THE White Sister" is
splendid entertainment. But it is
doubly appealing to movie patrons
with Clark Gable and Helen Hayes
in the leading roles. Miss Hayes
won the highest award last year
for the best individual acting in
1882, Gable is considered one of
the leading actors on the screen.
Lewis Stone, Louise Closer Hale,
May Robson, Edward Arnold and
Alan Edwards are also in the cast.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, April IT. U.P)-
Postmaster trading on the Los An
geles stock exchange was dull in a
lower market. Banks and oils led
the active list, both of which Slip
ped fractionally.
Bolsa Chica traded 500 at 21a
down u. Standard Oil sold at 200
at 25, down as.
Transamerica's turnover of 200
was made at AS, down u. Los An
geles Investment sold 200 at 8, un-
changed. Security First Nationals
sales of $50 were made at 81, down
/.
Southern California Edison COM
mon sold at 10, down u. Alaska
Juneau sold 200 at IA, down Il.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Miner Killed In
Arizona Quarrel

KINGMAN, .Ariz., April II. U.H-
A coroner's jury was to be impan-
eled today to investigate the fatal
shooting yesterday of Michael Con-
nor, miner, allegedly by Tom Dean,
mine foreman, after the men had
words, according to Deputy Sheriff
Bill Brakeman.
Dean was held for an investiga-
ton of the shooting, as was Eddie
Iselin, whom Connor allegedly at
tackled with a section of lead pipe
while the men were in a drunken
condition, according TO sheriff's
deputies.
Connor died after DR.. Toler White
sought in a three hour operation to
treat bullet wounds in his head
and throat, arm.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
PRISONER ESCAPES

SACRAMENTO, April IT. W.P)-
Arthur Lawrence, grand theft pris-
oner, escaped from Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles, early to-
day as he was being returned to
Lawrence complained of being
car sick and when McEnerney
alongside the road he dis
appeared into the darkness.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
Proposed Tennis
Match Postponed

Scheduled originally for tomor-
row night, the tennis matches be-
tween the strong teams from San
Diego High School and Central Un-
ion have been postponed Indefinite
ly, according to information receiv-
ed at The Press office this morn
ing.
The San Diego net stars recently
defeated the Central j. G. team, a
feat which was duplicated a few
days ago by Central Union. So, un-
less all the dope is wrong, when
these two teams do tangle on the
courts it should develop into a
real struggle.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
ASK GANDHI RELEASE

CALCUTTA, April II. W.PtThe
all Indian liberal conference adopt
ed a resolution today demanding
release of Mahatma Gandhi and
all other political prisoners. An
other resolution advised Gandhi's
national congress to give up it's CIV
il disobedience campaign. A resolu-
ton introduced by Srinivasa Sas-
iris, demanding nationalistic
army and withdrawal of British
troops within 20 years, also was ap-
proved.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
@UNTYBRIEFS @RI'

High Wind Blows - High winds
blowing from the north west yes
terday, last night and today reached
a maximum velocity of 48 miles an
hour, according to Howard Emmons.
government weather bureau observ-
er in Ell Centro.
Stop Here! Barbecue sandwiches
imported Swiss cheese sandwiches.
AZ Beer! Jim's Barbecue, Imperial
Ave. at City Limits. 8tf
WestmOrland Baby Dies - Lupe
Rodriguez, one-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jesus Rodriguez of
Westmorland, died yesterday at the
county hospital. The body is at the
Arnold funeral home here pending
funeral arrangements.
Auto Loans -Jno. X. Robertson,
TIT Main. Lowest rates. 15tf
Baby Dies Here-Baby Gonzales,
month old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
elfo Gonzales, died at the family
home near Ell Centro yesterday. No
funeral arrangements have been
made as yet. The body is at the
Arnold Funeral home here.
Hotel Casa Rey home cooked
meals 35c. ltf
Youth Dies Here-Walter Stew
ems, six-year-old resident of Holt
vile, died at the county hospital
yesterday afternoon following a
brief illness. Funeral arrange
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
WILL ABOLISH
STATE SCHOOL

SACRAMENTO, April II. UP
Another step in the states govern
mental retrenchment program was
taken today when the senate pass
ed bill abolishing the California
nautical school.
Under provisions of the bill, the
present nautical school class would
be permitted to complete its course
ending Oct. l, 1884. On that date
the school would cease to exist and
the state would be empowered to
dispose of the school properties
which include the training ship
California State" and buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-17
ORANGE CROP AWAITED

ORANGE, Calf, April II. U.P)
Orange county fruit exchange Of
ficials today announced harvesting
of the 1888 Valencia crop, estimated
at approximately 5000 cars, would
begin between May Is and 90. In an
effort to gain good prices, Valen-
cias will not be shipped east until
Navel oranges have been fairly well
cleaned up, officials said.