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Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
FEAR BORDER
BOY KIDNAPPED

Fears that Walter Butts, l6-year-
old son of Calexico banker might
have been kidnapped are expressed
in report made to the sheriff's of
flee late last night. The boy left
his home in the border city about
5 o'clock Saturday night and has
not been seen or heard of since
that time. the report stated.
What led to the fear of kidnap-
ping is the fact that the boy took
no extra clothing with him when
he left home and his friends
knew nothing Of his plans or where
he might be. Calls have been sent
to all points in the valley to be on
the watch for the boy.
The boy is described as being l6
years old, feet 6 inches in height,
weighs l30 pounds, blue eyes, light
brown hair and is light Completed.
The report was made to the sher-
ifs office at 11:45 o'clock last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
More Lynchings
GiUen Approval

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 81. U.P) -
All kidnapers held in Folsom and
San Quentin prisons should be pa
rolled to the people of San Jose for
proper treatment, Gov. James
Rolph said Today.
Il am thinking OF paroling any
kidnaperS to those fine patriotic
citizens of San Jose who know how
to handle the situation" he SAID.
Parole Officer Ed White is mucn
too busy as it is"
Rolph determined that two kid
rapers are in Folsom prison. They
are Joseph P. Baillie, so, and Earl
H. Van Dorm, both from Los An
geles. Baillie is serving life term
for kidnapping, extortion and rob-
berry and Van Dorm was sentenced
I'd serve ten years to life for kid
naping and extortion.
Rolph admitted that he probably
could not parole the men to TIE
citizens of San Jose, but he said
he thClSht it would be a fine idea
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
New York Stocks
BY ELMER c. Waller


NEW YORK, Nov. 27-Bulls in
stocks and commodities, and bears
in the dollar were routed today in
various markets.
The dollar rallied sharply in
terms of foreign securities, while
stocks dropped at an even faster
rate than sterling and the franc
Stocks were driven down l to 6
points in accelerated turnover.
Wheat lost fractionally. Cotton
was down rs cents a bale. Silver
lost more than 100 points. Rubber
broke more than a half cent
pound.
Selling gathered momentum on
the stock exchange as the close
neared. Mining issues and recent
speculative favorites were hardest
hit. Highest grade industrials,
rails and special issues, however
joined the decline. Farm equip
ments were weak with commodities.
Utilities were off partly on the de-
cision of Knoxville citizens to build
a municipal power plant.
There was nothing tangible on
which to base the decline. The
dollar strength was not accounted
for either. 1t probably represented
short covering by Europeans who
interpreted recent sound money
talk as likely TO change the admin
istration monetary policy. There
was no substantiation for the lat
ter theory.
Strength in the dollar was help
full in returning confidence to hold
erS of United States government
bonds and pressure in the group re-
laXed. The treasury will float more
than S700,000000 in bonds Decem-
ber Is and it was believed the dol
lar would be kept firm until that
operation is out of the way.
Wide losses were noted in the
mining group, including American
4 Smelling, Mcintyre Porcupine Ger
70 de Pasco, International Nickel
and Anaconda.
Chemical stocks. recent favorites,
made wide declines.
Case lost more than points in
the farm group. Western Union
more than 4 in the communications
where American Telephone was
down more than a point; American
Can points in its division; Celia
nese nearly 3 in the textiles; Chrys-
Ter nearly in the motors; U. s.
Steel points.
Wet stocks moved up against the
trend on the big board and curb.
Sales totaled 100000 shares
against 100000 shares last Friday
Curb sales were $4,000 shares
against $4,000 Friday.
Dow Jones preliminary averages;
industrial 95.77 off 3.51; railroad
1892 off 1852; utility 23.73 off 0.S7
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
SAN JOSE JAIL
IN SHAMELESS

SAN JOSE. Nov. 81. U.P) - The
cid. weather-beaten San Jose Jail
was turned into a shambles last
night by the mob that lynched
Thomas Thurmond and John
Holmes.
Windows were broken out, steel
doors were battered down, furniture
was broken up and used for clubs,
and the lighting facilities were
rendered useless.
Thurmond was on the third floor
in a cell occupied until recently by
David A. Lamson. young stanford
university intellectual who is await
ing execution for the murder of his
wife.
Holmes was in a cell on the
second floor. This cell last spring
housed Douglas Templeton, youth
ful University of California student
who killed his aunt and benefact-
reSS
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
NTINUOUS-2:3O to I1:OO

to be played and each group prac-
tees before the play day. They are
not competitions Of school against
school, since teams are selected
from both schools. They strive TO
emphasize that enjoyment and
pleasure in the game is more i'm
portant than winning or losing.
C. B. Collins. county sunerinten-
dent of schools, emphasized the
value of Parent Teacher associa-
tions, Dads club, etc, as afford
ing an opportunity for discussion
ana agreement on progressive ideas.
He reported that S2l ,12963 for
the high schools and $57, 1882 for
the elementary schools had just
been received from the state, the
third apportionment under the new
law. He pointed out the greatly
improved financial situation of most
schools under the Riley-SteWart
tax plan and the necessity of CIV
ing it a thorough trial.
he urged the teachers to visit
the homes of tkeir pupils, estab-
fishing friendly relations between
the home and the school.
AS no visiting days are allowed
in this county, Saturdays demon-
stration gave an opportunity to see
the teachers at work. Visitors had
the privilege Of asking questions
and of joining the discussion, l25
being present.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
Central Valley
Plan Opposed

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 81. U.P)
The San Francisco Chamber OF
Commerce today announced its op-
position to the Sl70,000000 Central
Valley water project because of the
cost of the plan.
We are informed by competent
engineering advice that these water
problems can be solved by works
whose cost would not exceed ap-
proXimately one-third of that
amount" statement by the cham
Der said.
I'm solving a serious water prob
lem 1t would be indefensible ex-
travagance to undertake a project
that would cost three times as much
as necessary"
The water project will be sub
mitted to the state voters at
special election December 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
FOR
WORK STUDIED
BY PRESIDENT

WARM SPRINGS. Ga. Nov. 27
(UP)-President RooSeve\ today re-
viewed the administration gigan-
tic public works program and meth
DDS of speeding it up to provide jobs
for 100000 men this winter.
The chief executive had before
him comprehensive reports of Sec
retary of the Interior IckeS, who,
also is public works administrator,
and responsible for the carrying out
Of this important phase of the Ma
tional Recovery movement.
While it was not revealed what
pecific matters came up, obSer-
vers here felt that Roosevelt was
particularly anxious for the COM
pletion of a program of co-ordina-
ton between public works and the
newly created civil works author
ity.
No announcement was forthcom-
ng on the monetary situation, des-
pite a two-hour conference with
acting Secretary of Treasury Nor
enthau.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27

helpers. He started crying MY
God,' he sobbed. We've hanged
him. It's awful-but he had it COM
ing to him
A few women in the mob tainted.
Others joined the men and boys in
Shrieking imprecationS on the kid
napers. THAT saves the county the
expense of trial. they shouted.
The beasts"
Holmes body hung nude except
for socks and one shoe.
Thurmond was partially clad. Like
angry dogs, men of the mob leaped
up and tore off his trousers. Some
one made a torch of newspapers
and burned the bottoms of Thur
mond'S feet.
Slowly the flames licked up
around him and singed his hair
The police arrived and the lynch
erS scattered.
Another shout went up as the bo-
dies weer cut down and sent to the
city morgue.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
HORROR FAILS
To HALT ACT
Of LYNCHERS
Continued from Page II


moose. We're all ready" he shout
ed.
A man slipped the moose over
Holmes neck. "Heave to, boys" he
yelled.
The rope was pulled taut and
Holmes was lifted by his neck to MS
feet.
How do you like it a score OF
voices chorused.
The rope was slackened and
Holmes dropped. A second time it
was drawn taut. Then he was drop
ped again.
Torture him. Cut him up. Tear
him apart. Make him suffer like
Brooke Hart did, came new cries,
Fists rained blows on the help
less man. FingernailS tore into his
flesh
Better hurry, before it's too
late" someone shouted.
AL right, let him have the fin
ishing yank," said a voice.
Slowly, deliberately, dozen pairs
of hands heayed. Holmes dangled
25 feet from the ground. His hands
went up in a frantic effort to jerk
the rope from his neck. He died a
few moments later.
Previously Thurmond had been
hanged. He was unconscious. The
lynchers thought he was Shamming
and kicked HIM.
Quit taking" they said. Wake
up. You're playing possum."
Two men forced back his eyelids
Hes unconscious" they said.
I'VE don't want to hang a guy
when he doesn't know what's hap
pening to him." a voice shouted.
Shake him out of it,
A dozen men had charge of the
affair. Back of them a voice kept
moaning. wait men, wait. Don't
commit murder. Remember the laws
Don't become murdererS. Don't hang
lifeless man. Let justice take its
course"
Remember what he did to
Brooke Hart" a voice commanded.
Leader Weeps
With rush the ringleaderS, most
ly young, sprang to action. A red
haired youth was in the lead. He
slipped the moose over Thurmond's
head and Thurmond was lifted
clear of the ground.
Hold him there, Red" someone
shouted. Thurmond's legs stiffened
and his eyes opened.
Now you've got your eyes open,
Red shouted. How do you like it?'
A hundred throats took up the
chant.
Red fell into the arms of two
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
Federal Officer
Flags Lynching

ST. PAUL, Nov 81. U.P) - The
spirit of mob violence breeds con-
tempt of law Assistant ATTORNEY
General Joseph B. keenan,, de-
clared today in commenting upon
the lynching of two confessed kid
napers at San Jose, Calf.
Such happenings, he added, will
not deter the government in using
its lawful power to assist the eff
forts of local law enforcement
agencies.
In charge of the federal gov
ernment S war on crime and Grim
inals. keenan, delayed his appear
ance in court to argue for convic-
ton of four Chicago beer gangsters
charged with kidnapping william
Hamm. Jr., to express his views.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27

morning. The house was practical
+ y entirely destroyed by the blaze
with damages set at $3.50 by fire
department officials.
Thanksgiving Cards. - Large
assortment. Office Supply Co. 23t6
Special prices on your photo
graphs Tor Christmas at the Nelson
Art Studio. 62S Main St, if taken
before December 10. Rates 10 stu
dents. 23tI
Dog Poinsoner Sought - Police
are investigating the activities OF
an unknown person who has beer
putting out poison in cup cakes TO
kill dogs. One animal Succumbed to
this poison yesterday and author
tiles are fearful lest small children
might get these cakes in which poi
son has been placed.
DR.. II. c. ClemunS. dentlst pro
'essional bldg Phone 245
NJ " I t.
Supervisors In Session - Th5
beard of county supervisors met this
morning at the court house to con-
slider routine matters and also the
present relief work set-up IN the
county,
See The Nelson Art Studio for
your photographs. Special rates for
the holidays, if taken before Dec.
10th, also Xmas cards from your
choice films. 2ltl
Fined For Drunkenness-Joe R. |
Smith was sentenced to pay a fine
Of SIS or spend ~ days in the city
jail in police court this morning on
his plea of guilty to charge OF
Jas. H Smell was
given q s5-2l2 days sentence on
similar charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 81. U.P) -
Stocks sold fractionally downward
in early trading on the Los Angeles
stock exchange today. Trading was
dull and volume light.
Transamerica was unchanged at
612, 700 shares being sold. Edison
6's were down a at l7la. 400 shares.
Union Oil was down u at 1872, 300
shares. Edison common was down
as, 200 shares.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
OUNTYBRIEFS <(R

Porishabie Shipments - Ship
ments Of periShables consisted al
lS carloads Of peas and one car.
load Of greens on Saturday, Noveni
Der 25; l9 carloads of peas and ono
carload Of honey dews Yesterday
according to B. A. Harrigan, agri-
cultural commissioner.
Turkeys-Milk and corn fattened
dressed and drawn if desired or
alive. Delivered 15c live weight.
l8c dressed. Mrs. Iscm. / mile west
on Main, ! block south. 24t4
Magazines Ideal Christmas Gifts.
Mrs. Leffingwell, Phone 6l3-M.
25t2
Slot Machine Stolen - An un-
known thief broke into Orr s cab
aret at Winterhaven Friday night
according to report made TO the
sheriff Saturday afternoon and
stole two coats and a slot machine.
Nothing else was taken by the
thief
Auto Loans -Jno. X Robertson
w Main. Lowest rates i5tt
DIR. r. L. Palmer has moved his
office to 627 Hamilton Ave. Come
TO the 7th Street S. of Main on
9th St, and turn west to the 3rd
house. Phone l48 for appointment.
Office hours a. m. to p. m.
l7tf
Ford Car Missing-A Ford road
ster registered to Jose Paneague,
Brawley, was reported stolen in
that city last night according to a
report sent to the sheriff.
DIR. A. b. Hanson, dentisI. New
Professional Bldg. Phone SO Off
Board and Room reasonable rates.
Casa Rey Hotel. 23tf
Dry Olive or Eucalyptus wood. +,
Best in town. Ed Royce. loft /
Fire Destroys Home-A fire sup I
posed to have been started by an
oil stove destroyed the one room /
home Of Manuel Cadeno on Brigh-
ton between First and Second
streets shortly after O'Clock this
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
BOYS SAVED BUCK

DEADWOOD. S. D., U.P)HA buck
deer roaming the Black Hills for
est today owes its life to a group
of boys who discovered the animal
with its antlers locked with those
of another dead buck. The two
deer apparently had been fighting.
The antlers were sawed apart, and
the live deer returned to the woods
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
L. A. Hay
L. A. Banks
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27. W.P) -
Hogs, rs. Steady; truckins 4.50 to
ASS.
Cattle, 1900. Steers steady She
stock steady to Is cents higher
Choice fed steers 4.85 to 5.35. Grass
steers 4.35 down. Fed heifers 500
to SIS. Grass COWS $50 to 3.25. Cut
ter grades 1.25 TO 2.40.
Calves, 60c. Fully steady. South
westerns 800 to 425.
Sheep, 300. Good Utah lambs $50.
Ewes $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27

The Western Condensing Plant
at Cuisine, Merced county, converts
100000 pounds of whey daily into
milk sugar, casein, etc.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27
u'I&&>tGS
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 81. U.P) -
Following are today's market quo
tationS:
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27

Fire Destroys Home-A fire sup
posed to have been started by an
oil stove destroyed the one room
home of Manuel Cadeno on Brigh-
ton between First and Second
streets shortly after 6 O'Clock this
Imperial Valley press., 1933-11-27

Dry Olive or Eucalyptus wood.
Best in town. Ed Royce. loft
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-15
Italians Led All
Races In Number
Of Applicants
Judge Miles F. McNf Presides at Session Of Natural
ization Court-U. s. Examiner Thomas Zines
~ Conducted Hearing-l7 Applicants Of Italian
\ Extraction Passed

Thirty.four applicants were
made citizens OF the United States
ut the September session OF the
United States Naturalization court
sitting here today. Judge Miles II.
McNiff presided, while U. y. Elk.
aminer Thomas Elmes of Hartford
conducted the examinations.
Applicants OF Italian extraction
led others In being citizens at this
mornings hearing, II passed.
John q. Gilmartin, superlntend.
ent OF evening schools, attended
the session. Clerk William M. Gil:
aette OF the comon pleas court and
Deputy sheriffs John Jenusaitis ana
Benjamin Brady assisted Examiner
Following are the applicants who
successfully passed this morning.
ALEXANDER Lemieux, 22O South Elm
street, France; CipraB Nekrus, Sea-
con Falls, Lithuania; Paul valun-
.favicius, 107 James treet,. Lithuan-
e.; DR. fsaaco CiroDeLouise' italy;
@implfcio Polsi, Q Siocum street,
Italy.
street, England; Joseph Swead,
42e washington avenue, Lithuania;
Michele Carusillo, 100 Ponham
street, Italy; Elisabeth Delaney,
1e4 Fairiawn avenue, Ireland; Gull
sephena Lombardo, a North Bea-
con street, italy, Antonetta Prone,
oe Hight street, Italy; Rocco Col
auaeili, 10 Sheffield street, Italy.
Santa Cinneioia, 10 Keltonne
avenue, italy; Michael sadulkas.
~ West Porter street, Lithuania;
ieaverio Pisano, 90 West Farm
street, italy; Nicola Chiochio, 2s2
Plat street, Italy; Giaeinto Ric-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-15
Jobs Promised All
Faithful G. O. P. Men
(Contlnuod tyom pago ID

have been recognized q htNe bet.
ter than it was. Only u couple OF
minor places on tibet icket went to
tho Nth ward. The fifth ward IL
q democratic one and, therefore,
Il ID argued that tho q. 0. y. chief
tains should have mado an effort
to please the section by picking the
slate of candidates.
Ex.AIderman Andrew J. Cooney,
tho n. o. .. mayoralty candidate.
to-day continued to push his plans
ahead for O. series OF rallies. Yes
tcrday afternoon several Italian
republicans met In the office OF
Attorney Michael Galullo whore
they listened to O talk by Mr.
cooney. He urged moro work. on
tho part OF tho workers and point
cd out that four Italians are on
thet party ticket. This evening Mr.
Cooney will consult with the va
rIous ward leaders to secure dates
for rallies.
Tomorrow night Mr. Cooney will
address rallies OF Anderson school
andl Anderson school. Tho conf
mitteemen In charge OF the rallies
are Charles DeBischop, John
Lynch, Frank Downs, the candi-
date for city sheriff, Sheriff Joseph
Dauby, William Christian and AL
derman George Kingston. Tenta.
tive plans have been made for
rally next week in Brooklyn.
Tho democrats, on the other
hand, continued to-day to work
quietly building up their fences,
Tho democratic slate OF candidates
will DO nominated late next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-15

(Continued Ffom PuBo
drugs and toilet articles.
The rotail agreement provides
two codcs--a basic code covering
oil retail activities, including sales
OF drugs. ana q separate code for
drug stores alone.
A proposal for a non-govern.
mental board OF prominent persons
to observe and report on operations
OF tho codes price control proW.,
sions 10 contemplated, II was
learned.
The code was regarded as on OK
pertinent In conduct OF retail trades
and NRA officials desire on ade.
auate check on how II works.
Tho "loss leader" selling. which
has been investigated by the fed:
erai trade commission, consist of
selling certain weii.known articles
below cost In order to bring Gus.
toners Into n store. Tho customers
then arc urged to buy other arti.
clos which are marked UP at exor.
bitant profits calculated at more
than to make up for tho losses in-
cured In tho "ieader" sales.
With this practice eliminated,
stores would have q moro uniform
price schedule which In tho long
run would benefit the consumer
more than tho privilege Of buying
O few articles Of extremely low
mo code will make Il an unfair
trade practice TO advertise claims
Of consistently underseliing OF COM
petitors,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-15

Tulsa, Okla - (U.P.) - Domes-
Ito oil companies have prepared
petitions setting forth that increas-
cd freight rates on crude petro.
leum from southwestern United
States to Canada may result in loss
Of this market to Soviet Russia.
The protests, It was planned, Will
be presented this month at an ex-
ecutive session Of the Western
Trunk Lines Association. This as
ISOLATION approved the demands OF
the Canadian Pacific and Canadian
National Railways for the ipcreas.
cd freight rate. The Southwest
Freight Bureau concurred.
Business Threatened
The increased rate, shippers de-.
clnred, Is sufficient to put out OF
business all companies shipping
exclusively to the smaller refiners
In western Canada. They pointed
out the rates would raise to an
exhorbitant price the oil which
such refiners must purchase.
The new rate, ranging as high
as 40 per cent more, IL applicable
only on shipments going to Cana
dian refiners, who do not reship by
rail at least e5 per cent Of the re-
fined by-products made from the
American crude.
The Imperial Refining Com
pany. leading refining and mar
keting company In Canada and
controlled by the Standard Oil
Company OF New Jersey, protested
that the small companies In west
ern Canada who distribute their re.
fined products by tank car in their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-15
81 new CITIZENS MADE BY COURT TO-DAY
Merchants Trust Co.
Report Interesting
lcontihued from Page y

per cent OF their book value. II
would DO possible to pay all de-
positors In full.
"The Citizens and Manufacturer
National Bank OF Waterbury, as It
Is Receiver OF The Merchants
Trust Company, believes It will be
OF interest to this court and to the
deposltors and creditors Of The
Merchants Trust Company to pre-
sent at this time some analysis Of
the situation with regard to the
liquidation OF The Merchants Trust
Company with an outline Of the
possibilities of ultimate payment to
depositors and creditors. This
statement IL an attempt to analyze
present unliquidated assets as well
as all liabilities both to depositors
and general creditors by trying to
indicate In O brief form Just what
the present situation IL. The state
ment first analyses by percentages
tho assets and liabilities from the
standpoint OF the book value OF
such assets and liabilities, and then
also presents some data indicating
the comparison OF liabilities of like
nature az compared with the APP
praised value Of oil OF the assets
still In the possession Of the Re-
ceiver for liquidation. It also
makes some comments upon the
expenses Of the administration OF
the receivership.
1. Liquidation Of Assets
Since the inception Of the receiv-
orship the Receiver has ltquidated
assets Of The Merchants Trust
Company to tho total sum OF
S2,4V2.53o.s6. This liquidation con-
sists Of thirty-three per centum Of
tho book value OF all Of the assets
In existence at tho date Of the re-
ceivership. This liquidation 10 O
statement from tho books, but does
not represent actual cash llquida-
ton due to the fact that In the
process OF liquidation of mort
cages and real estate, real estate
has come into the possession Of the
Receiver, and some additional
mortgages have been taken back
through tho sale of real estate, so
that the actual cash liquidation Is
$2,151,0S0.o7. The actual cash re-
duction IL 2S.5 por centum Of the
book value OF all Of the assets Of
Tho Merchants Trust Company OF
Its closing date.
Q. Liquidation OF Liabilities
Since the inception Of the receiv-
ership liabilities have been liquidat
cd by payment to the amount Of
si,0S6,007.04. The percentage Of
liquidation OF all liabilities both to
depositors and general creditors 10
26.1 per. centum.
3. Dividends 70 Dcpoeltors
Dividends aggregating twenty
per centum of the face OF all de-
posits have been distributed in
cash to the deposltors Of The Mer-
chants Trust Company.
q. Outstanding Assets and
Liabilities
The book value Of oil assets re-
naming in tho hands Of the Re-
ceiver IL the sum Of $500, $4,000.
The total Of oil liabilities both to
deposltors and general creditors Is
34,ii4,180.00. The excess Of assets
OF book value Of oil liabilities 10 the
sum Of s1,b08,1o6.o0. II tho Re-