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Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
STATE LISTS
PROJECTS FOR
FEDERAL HELP

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Aug 25.
tU.Pt-A list of projects represent
ing a proposed outlay of approxi-
mately $2OO,0OO,O0O will be submit
ted to national agencies as Califor-
MAS request for its fair share in
the federal public works program,
R. L. Patterson, executive secretary
of the California public works COM
mission announced today.
The great central valley project
is, of course, the largest, $l70,000,-
900.
In addition the state has asked
for SIS, ,194, 1888 for construction work
on various state institutions. This
included $5,167,O35 for the Camar-
lilo state hospital, the largest sim
gle item in this group.
The national guard is asking
100000; veterans department, ST.
$4,000; prisons, $2,000,000; state
teachers colleges and special schools
S5,727,500; University of California,
81 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
Bandits Refuse
To Rob Minister

LOS ANGELES, Aug. rs.
U.H-It might be honor among
thieves, and again it might b,
respect for the clergy
Two h0ldup men last night
robbed Rev. Llewellyn Wilcox
of Glendale Cd So as he sat In
parked car with Elizabeth
CarrOn.
Don't you know this gen.
tleman is minister? You
should be ashamed of your
selves" Miss CarrOn said in
dignantly.
Hurriedly the bandits talk
ed ever their breach of eti-
quette. They gave back the
money and drove away.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
HAx& R1~~
oo,ess MeHaushs Syndicate. Inc
OPPONENTSOF
CANAL NAMED
IN TELEGRAM

Headquarters of the Imperial r.
rigation district today received a
telegram from Washington, advising
the names of valley residents who
protested inclusion of the All-Am-
erican canal in the public works
program.
The protestants, who asserted they
represent a total of 1924 acres in
clude: J. D. Adams, j. L. Andrews,
c. F.. Boarts, w. w. Goodson, H. P.
Jones, Leslie Mcconnell, Lee C. Sci
bert, T. B. Shank, Jack Strobel, J. L.
Taecker and Benjamin Vlier.
Photastic copies of the protests
are being forwarded to the district
office, the telegram stated.
F.. w. Greer, member of the val
ley delegation at Washington, ad-
vised that he hopes to see Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wallace to in
form him that the federal govern
ment has entire control of bringing
new lands into cultivation under
the canal. Wallace is reported te
believe the primary purpose Of the
canal is to bring new lands under
cultivation.
Directors Hewes, Rose and M. j.
Dowd, chief engineer of the district,
who have been in Washington, arc
expected to arrive home tomorrow
it was said at district offices.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
TWO BURNED IN
FIRE ON YACHT

LONG BEACH, Aug. 25. <U.Pi -
Two men were suffering from severe
burns today sustained in a fire and
explosion that destroyed the pala-
tial 65-foot yacht Cleveland while
it was lying at anchor at the 18TH
mus of Catalina Island.
Capt w. G.. Dare, skipper, was
burned perhaps fatally in aiding
Herbert R. Borwne, engineer, to es-
cape. Browne leaped into the sea
with his clothing in flames. He may
lose his eyesight hospital surgeons
said.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Blackwood OF
Los Angeles, owners of the yacht,
saved themselves by leaving the
burning vessel in a skiff and row.
ing ashore.
Capt. Dare was on deck when the
explosion, caused by generator
sparks igniting gasoline, envelopeo
the craft in flames. Without hesi-
tation he plunged below. His clo-
thing was ignited but rescuers pull
ed him back after he had been Sc
verely burned Browne fought his
way through the flames from the
engineroom and jumped overheard.
A hydroplane brought the two in
jured men to the mainland.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
MILKMEN HOLD
DISCUSSION ON
INDUSTRY CODE

Discussion of the NRA code for
market milkmen. as it applies to
the industry here, occupied the at
tention of more than 30 represen-
tatives of the industry who gath
cred today at the Planters hotel
in Brawley.
L. E. Sinclair, of Calipatria, pre-
sided at the meeting and outlined
provisions of the code which was
then taken up for general discus
sion, with particular attention being
given to suggested notifications so
as to conform to valley conditions.
1t was practically the unanimous
belief of those present that the
code can be adhered to so that it
will be of real benefit to the indus
try. The meeting was marked by
its harmonious nature, those attend
ing being deSirous of backing up
the Presidents wishes in spirit as
well as in letter
The conference was to continue
through the afternoon.
Those attending from Ell Centre
were Ross Crane, Sunland Dairy:
Earl Vencil, Vencil' IS Dairy; Fred
Veliquette, Len Buchtel and C. w.
Stevens of Stevens Dairy.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25

WASHINGTON, Aug. "a. U.H
"A goulish industry born of the
depression flourishes in the
southwest, the Smithsonian In
stitute reported today in an ap-
real for an end to the lOOting
of Indian graves and village
sites.
In New Mexico, Arizona and
California, said Neil NJ. Judd,
curator of American archaeology
Of the National Museum, human
skulls are taken from mounds
and offered for sale as ash trays
and mantel decorations.
"The curious thing" said
Judd, "is that these grave rob-
bers do not look upon them
selves as vandals. They consider
they are arranged in legitimate
business and even boast they
arc aiding science They put
articles on their discoveries in
the papers,"
The material which they col
lect, he pointed out, was useless
to science unless accompanied
by exact and highly technical
data on its location and the na-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
FOSSILS FOUND
AT SIGNAL HILL

LONG BEACH, Calf, Aug. 25,
U.Pf-The fossilized remains of two
giant prehistoric mammals, found
on the Signal Hill oil field by
workmen excavating for a sewer,
were hailed today by scientists as
the most important scientific finds
unearthed in California in several
years.
The bones were those Of NAM
moth and a camel, which existed
possibly 100000 years ago. Scien-
lists said the camel, member OF
the imperial group, stood Is feet
high. The last of its species be-
came extinct 10000 years ago
The remains were found togc-
ther at a depth of 25 feet. Scien-
fists theorized the two prehistoric
beasts may have perished in a bat
tie or united in common grave
during the glacial period.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
DEM0CRATS|N
STATE TANGLE
ONPATRONACE
Appointment Of Wardell To
Public Works Director Is Bit
terly Opposed.
ASSAIL SENATOR McADOO
Santa Barbara Editor And Dock
weller Exchange Words Over
Policies.
ASSAIL SENATOR McADOO

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25. {UP) -
California Democracy which united
factional forces to blend the Roose-
velt-Garner ticket at the Chicago
nominating convention last year, re-
newed it's factional strife today.
The fight simmered over the pat
ronage appointees of U. S. Senator
William Gibbs McAdoo, original
Garner leader, and the recent ap-
pointment of Justus Wardell of San
Francisco as regional director of
federal public works. Wardell is a
close friend of Isidore Dockweiler,
origin Roosevelt-for-Presid
leader in California.
Dockweiler accused George w.
Lynn, Santa Barbara editor and
McAdoo supporter, of urging coun-
ty committeeman to resist the War
dell appointment Wardell was cho-
sen despite the protests.
Admitting he had protested the
appointment, Lynn assailed Dock
weller and Wardell for contesting
McAdoo appointments.
"Whaever I have said or con-
veyed to friends by long distance
telephone is no more than Mr.. War;
dell and Mr.. Dockweiler have done
in opposing the entire program OF
Mr. McAdoo for a new DEAL" Lynn
told the United Press. He chal-
lenged Wardell's competency and
denied that McAdoo had influenced
his protests.
Further evidence of a breach was
supplied by Patrick Cooney, Los
Angeles Democrat. who assailed Nc
Adoo in no uncertain terms, short
ly after returning from Washing
ton
"McAdoo," Cooney asserted, has
consistently represented all other
interests except those of Califor-
MA"
| His criticism also involved John
B. Elliott, McAdoo leader and pro-
minently mentioned as candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
governor in next years primaries.
In attacking McAdoo, Cooney ac-
cused the senator and his followers
of nursing intentions ito edge in
and secure control of the state"
They will have, or already have.
a candidate for governor" he said.
"They plan to put up a man for
every important political job.
Elliott is a turncoat He bolted
his party four years ago, openly ad-
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Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
CODE REVISED
FOR RETAILERS
Agreement Of Importance To
100000 Workers Submit
ted To President.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. tU.P)-
A revised code for the nations re-
tailers, intended to regulate the ad-
vertising, competition, wages and
hours of 100000 stores employing
100000 persons, was put into final
form by the National Recovery Ad-
ministration today for submission
to President Roosevelt.
Applying to all but food and drug
stores, the code was altered at the
conclusion of hearing last night.
A. D. Whiteside, deputy admins
traitor, termed it "the greatest trade
agreement ever made" He indicat-
ed that under the revision it was
nearly in the form in which it would
go to Mr.. Roosevelt for executive
approval.
| A 40 hour work week was pre-
scribed for employees of stores hi
therto operating So hours or less
"a hour week for stores operating
from Sc to so hours a week, and
48 hour week for stores operating
SO or more hours per week.
Minimum wages of Sl4 week for
40 hours work, $14.50 a week for
A hours work, and SIS a week for
48 hours was provided in cities OF
more than 100000 population.
The scale was fixed at S13 to $l4
! in cities between 100000 and 500,-
600; S12 to $13 in cities between
$4,000 and 100000; $40 to S11 in
cities from $500 to $4,000, and, in
villages of fewer than $500 all wa
ges will be increased from June l
levels by not less than 20 per cent
If it does not require more than
$40 a week. A differential of 81 q
week less for workers in southern
states was retained.
The code provided for no mer-
chandise price increases of more
than made necessary by the appli-
cation of the recovery act. Appro-
pirate adjustments of existing con-
tracts was provided for by the ma
tional retail trade authority.
The provision OF advertising pro-
hibits the bait offer of merchan-
disc" whereby retailers attract pros
pective buyers and then through
disparaging sales presentation dis
suade purchase of the advertised
article and substitute other mer-
chandise, on which a greater profit
is realized.
| No reference may be made in ad.
vertisements to competitors prices
values, credit terms, policies or ser
3vices. Advertisers also were forbid
den to claim a continuing practice
of generally underselling competi-
tors.
| The trade authority would be en-
powered to require reports from
retailers, make Investigations and
recommendation for the admins
tration, supervise the setting up OF
local code enforcement bodies, and
act generally as planning and
fair practice agency.
It would consist of representa-
tives of the President and two each
from furniture, hardware, mail or
der, clothing, dry goods, shoe and
limited price stores.
The question of prison made mer-
chandise was left open for later set
tlement by the trade authority
The code would become effective
one week after it is signed by the
President. Various kinds of retail
stores were sharply defined.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
ARMY OFFICER
IN TIGHT SPOT

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Aug. 25
(U.P)-Mechanics TO Capt. Muir Fair
child were anathema today despite
his rating as an army test pilot
Fairchild prefers mules, the good
old fashioned army kind.
When Fairchild discovered the
brakes of a new pursuit plane were
r't working, he left the cockpit to
obtain wheel chocks. AS he turned
his back, the plane started down
the field.
Fairchild couldn't catch it on
foot. He leaped into his roadster
and started in pursuit. AS the car
came alongside, he leaped out and
grasped the wing of the ship, turn
ing it so that it ran in circles.
The automobile, now driverless,
likewise began rowing in circles, IN
the opposite direction.
Caught between the two moval
crafts. Fairchild did the only avail
able thing. He leaped to one side
just as plane and auto collided
headon.
"I,' muttered the crestfallen Of
flcer, "could handle one or the
OF her but two was too darn much. >
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1888, BY United Press

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. U.P)-
American department store prices
are SO much higher now than they
were last winter that government
leaders predicted today the rapid
approach of "buyers resistance. -
An up-to-the minute price list,
from which the administration is
drawing important conclusions, re-
vealed today that almost everything
in a city department store has ris-
en- in cost IL to 81 per cent.
Muslin sheets have advanced by
the latter figure. Reversible blan-
kets have gone up IS per cent. Many
other articles have risen 40, so and
60 per cent.
Most of these advances are bas-
ed upon a SO per cent increase in
the wholesale price of cotton goods,
which the Agricultural Adjustment
Administration intends to investi-
gate at a public hearing on Sept.
7. Figures upon which the AAA
bases it's argument that profiteering
is rife in the cotton textile business
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
SLEEPING SICKNESS BLAMED
FOR DEATH OF RICHMOND MAN

BERKELEY. Cal. Aug. 25. U.P)-
Ralph Ward Gundry, 81, died Sum
Cay at Richmond of sleeping sick
ness, disease now prevalent in ST.
Louis, it was determined at the Uni
versity of California laboratory to-
day by test of spinal fluid.
DR.. w. E. Cunningham, Gundry S
physician, said he could not say
where the disease was contracted as
Gundry had been travelling about
the state seeking employment.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25. (U,H - All
st. Louis physicians were enlisted
today in desperate campaign to
check an epidemic of sleeping sick
ress which has taken the lives of
28 of its 2l5 known victims since
July 8. Authorities sought to iso-
late even victims who suffered from
the disease in such mild form that
it was not easily recognized.
Joseph F.. Bresdeck, health COM
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
MONEY READY
FOR SCHOOLS

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 25. UP; -
Federal funds for reconstruction OF
school buildings in Southern Cali
fornia will be available as soon as
building plans are approved by state
authorities. Vierling Kersey, state
superintendent of public instruc :
ton, announced today.
Kersey said he had been assured
by H. S. Mackay, regional director
for the federal Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation in Los Angeles,
that the $5,00O,00O fund approved
for school construction following
the earthquake, would be ready
when building plans are completed.
The application for federal aid
must be accompanied by the build
ing plans. With the approval OF
the plans by the state school board,
the money will be allocated, Kersey
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
FILM TROUBLE
NOT SETTLED

HOLLYWOOD, Aug 25. W.H-
Union leaders threatened to appeal
to the federal government today
to force producers to reinstate 5000
motion picture technicians under
terms of a strike settlement nego-
tiated by the national labor board.
ConcurrentIy, discord broke out
from a new quarter as film
agents and the Screen Writers
Guild assertedly attempted a boy
colt against the producers and the
Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Science because of a disagree
ment over the induStry'S propos-
cd NRA code.
Union leaders were disappointed
by the producers failure to en-
ploy the striking craftsmen in a
body. Only 100 were reported in
unofficial estimates to have found
their old jobs yesterday when the
four week Walkout was officially
ended
Producers were vague in a state
ment, officially recognizing a term
ination of the strike. Victor Clarke,
spokesman, said:
The studios have been advised
by Patrick Casey Qabor contact
man for the producers of the de-
cison of the national labor board
in the matter of the settlement of
the strike of the International AL
lance of Theatrical Stage En-
ployccs in the motion picture stud
los in Los Angeles. Mr.. Casey noti-
fled the national labor board of
the acceptance of its decision by
all the studios involved"
Neither Clarke nor any producer
amplify the statement. 1t was be-
leved, however, they plan to re-
hire the craftsmen as quickly as
possible but not in a group. Neith-
CT are they likely to favor them
over the strikebreakers who have
filled in during the dispute. Con-
siderable relief for the idle crafts
men is anticipated from the pro-
posed NRA code, establishing short
CT hours. But the code faces strong
opposition before it can be adopt
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
THEN IT'S ABOUT TIME THERE
ISALAW TO PROTECT THEM

ture of other material in the
same site.
The vandalism, he said, is
engaged i'm mostly by persons
with a smattering of archeolo-
gical knowledge who exc out
living by selling the materials
they collect as souvenirs.
He said a typical letter re-
Gently received from California
was evidently from one Of the
more conscientious looters.
"Only perfect skulls are saw
cd" it said. "They bring several
dollars each from curiO dealers
and biological supply houses"
The letter said mounds in that
area had been "g7utted COM
pletely."
Judd appealed to tourists to
overcome their desire to possess
the skull Of some long g-dead red
Caesar or Homer for S..
Judd also appealed to forest
rangers and Indian reservation
authorities to protect the
mounds. Judd said there is no
United States LAW prpted ing
them,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25

missioner, instructed physicians to
re-examine all their parents. He
believed sleeping sickness victims
might have been diagnosed incor-
rectly. Even mild cases were to be
reported for isolation.
Bresdeck estimated that approx
imately 600 persons we're suffering
from the disease in such mild form
that it had not been recognized.
Three deaths were reported yes
terday. Health authorities led by
DR.. j. P. Leake of the United States
Public Health service, concentrated
on search for the carrier
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. rs. up
Sleeping sickness caused the death
of three patients in the State Char
lily hospital this week, it became
known today. All we're negroes sent
here from different counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
Copper Contract
Giuen TUo Firms

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25. U,Rj =
The Graybar Electric Co.. Ltd, and
the Anaconda Wire and Gable COM
pany of California, today held a
Joint contract to supply l,256,00O
pounds of rolled black copper rod
as ground counterpoise for the 27l
mile Boulder power transmission
line.
The contract, stipulating a quar-
ter inch rod, was awarded by the
board of water and power commits
SionerS on a bid of $146,010.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
ON
SCREEN STAR

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25. U.D-
Claudette Colbert, piquant motion
picture actress, successfully under
went an operation for the removal
OF her appendix today.
DR.. Sam Hirshfeld and DR.. Joel
J. Pressman, who performed the
operation, said Miss Colbert was
resting easily and went through the
ordeal in good shape.
Her condition was serious when
she was brought to the hospital last
night as she was preparing to leave
for Honolulu to make motion pic
ture, DR.. PresSman said.
She will be able to rejoin her COM
pany in Honolulu in about three
weeks, it was said.
Norman Foster, Miss Colbert IS
husband, was at her bedside TODAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
DEADL|NE SET
BY ROOSEVELT
FOR C0ALMEN
Names Next Tuesday As Time
Limit For Operators And Union
Men to Agree.
COOPERATION STRESSED
Presidents Message Is Not Ul-
timatum But Plea To End Bad
Situation.
BY ii. o. THOMPSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1888, by United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. rs. U.P)-
President Roosevelt was understood
today to have fixed next Tuesday
as the deadline for concrete con-
Structive results from conferences
here of non-union coal operators
and officials of the United Mine
Workers of America.
The President S wishes, it was
learned, were communicated to those
traditional enemies of the soft coal
industry when they sat down foI
their precedent smashing meeting
arranged in an effort to evolve a
workable code of fair practice un-
der the NRA.
The setting of a deadline was
not in the nature of an ultimatum
but rather in the form of an earn
est plea for cooperation in situa-
ton which hourly grows more acute
John L. Lewis, president of the
y. M. W., is emerging from the ma
iional recovery program as one OF
America S dominant labor leaders
But for the present he is having
extreme difficulty in keeping miners
from striking.
The defiant attitude of coal sub
Sidiaries of the u. s. Steel Corpora
ton has been answered by the Ma
tiOnal Labor board which assigned
an investigation to report on cases
where workers are alleged to have
been discharged because of union
activities.
DR.. Elmer F.. Andrews New York
state industrial commissioner, has
been instructed to collect evidence
through the troubled coal fields of
Kentucky and West Virginia.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
FLYERS Conrode
Pleads Guilty

LOS ANGELES. Aug, 25. {UP. p.
Mrs. Corinne Marlowe, film extra,
who participated In a spectacular
airplane crash early this week, ad-
mitted being drunk on public
highway in asking for probation
from Municipal Judge Irving Tap
lin. fUdR
Mrs. Marlowe was flying with Ron
Wilson when their plane dove into
pepper tree. Both were intoxicated
police surgeons said.
Wilson Is accused OF driving an
Iairplane while under the Influence
of liquor, felony under state air
navigation laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
CLAIMS
COAST EDITOR

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25. U.P)-
Edwin r. Collins, 81, managing ed
itor of the Los Angeles Herald and
Express for many years, and editor
ial director of the Hearst evening
papers in the Pacific coast division.
died at his home here early today,
following a heart attack.
The end came peacefully in his
sleep.
Collins was born in Rhonerville.
Humboldt county. Calf, April 81.
1876. His parents weer both men,
berS of pioneer families.
He was educated in the public
schools of Wallula, Wash, at Walla
Walla high school and Whitman
college.
In 1896 he joined the Walla Walla
Union as reporter, but two years
later enlisted in the first Washing
ton infantry with the rank of first
sergeant. He served in the Spanish
American war and the Philippine is
direction.
Collins came to the Los Angeles
Herald in 1911 as news editor about
the time the paper was purchased
by William Randolph Hearst.
He went to the Chicago American
in 1918, but soon returned to the
Herald to become managing edi-
tor, a post he held until his death.
In 1924 he was made editorial di-
rector of the Hearst afternoon pa
pers in the Pacific coast division.
Collins was a member OF the Of
ficers Reserve corps with the rank
of major.
His widow, the former Miss Mar
garet Flint, of Las Vegas, N. M,
survives him.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
HELEN JACOBS WINS

WEST SIDE STADIUM, Forest
Hills, N. Y, Aug. 25. iU.H Helen
Jacobs of Berkeley, Calf, the de-
Tending champion, reached the fl
nal round of the national women's
tennis tourney today by defeating
Dorothy Round of England in a
semi-final match, GA, ST, 6-2.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
SLAYER GETS PENALTY

LONG BEACH, Calf, Aug. 25.
(U.H;-Fred j. Smith, 70, was sem
fenced to prison for from five years
to life today after pleading guilty
to ,le killing of his stepdaughter,
Lucille, 81, last July 81. Superior
Judge Guy F. Bush found him
guilty of second degree murder.
Charges of assault with a deadly
weapon with intent to commit mur-
der, resulting from the shooting of
his wife, Mrs. Louise c. Smith, were
dismissed following the murder
sentence
Imperial Valley press., 1933-08-25
FIVE DIE IN CRASH

COLUMBIA, Pa, Aug. 25. W.P)-
Five persons were killed and one
seriously injured when a train
struck an automobile near here to-
day.
The dead: John Gilbert, 90; Mrs.
Harriet Gilbert, l8, and her son,
John, S months old; Margaret
Greenawalt, Is; Henrietta Hills, 81.