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Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
ERNEST UTLEY
AND FEDERAL.
JUDGE HERE

Federal Judge Harry A. Holtzer,
Los Angeles, accompanied by Ernest
Utley, assistant United States dis
trict attorney and former district
attorney here, were Ell Centre visi-
tors yesterday and today. While
here Judge Hotter visited the
court house and then was taken on
tour of the valley.
One reason for this visit, it is I'M
derStood is in connection with the
possibility Of inStituting a branch
of the federal court in Imperial
county. 1t is also understood that
Utley has been working toward this
end for some time past.
t, A. Eggleston, deputy United
States marshal, in discussing a fed
eral court for the valley said to-
day that one reason which would
lead the government to take such
action was the great expenditures
incurred in transporting federal pri-
sonerS to the coast for trial. This
expense could be considerably low
cred were these prisoners to be
tried here in the county instead of
making the coast trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
WILL PROBE
VIOLATION Of
STEEL CODE
Charges OF Coercion In Work
ers' Election Causes Storm In
NRA Circles.
COURT ACTION PLANNED
Johnson To Make Test Case OF
Alleged Irregularity By Weir
ton Steel Company.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. U.P) =
The national labor board intends to
make the holding of an employees
election the first objective in court
fight against the Weirton Steel
company.
Possible prosecution of the COM
pany on charges of violating TIE
steel code will await the labor
boards action. The board hoias
that yesterdays election was not
conducted according to provisions
of the National Industrial Recovery
Act and that it was dominated by
the management.
Chairman Wagner hopes to hold
an impartial election under supel-
vision of the labor board by getting
a court order preventing any in
reference by the Weirton manage.
ment.
Administrator Hugh S. Johnson
while regretting the necessity for
action against man who cooper
ated to such an extent in the steel
negotiations, intends to press the
Weirton issue to conclusion. E.
T. Weir, president of the steel COM
pany, cooperated more than any
other single individual in the steel
code negotiations, according to
johnson.
I'VE developed a close friendship
in those days. Johnson said Il
I'm sorry that events turned out as
they have but we lave agreed that
it's time now TO have the matter
tested in court. l will proceed Oh
the basis of a code violation"
While the Weirton case was
bringing these developments, Pres
ident William Green of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, said he
was preparing brief, supported by
affidavits, which he would use III
charging that Henry Ford was VIC
lating tie automobile code because
of his treatment of employees in his
EdgeWater. N. j., plant.
To Extend Blue Eagles
Green expects to present the brief
to Johnson next week. Johnson
said he could not say what he would
do until he had seen the evidence.
Another problem which concern
ed Johnson was how to carry on the
blue eagle agreements after their
expiration date December 81. Il
seemed probable that an admins
tration order would be issued defin-
ing the terms under which blue
eagle may be displayed. This
would have the effect of continuing
blue eagles and hours wherever ar
employer wanted to continue dis
playing the emblem.
The automobile code also expires
December 81. johnson said he lad
not been asked for an extension.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16

BERKELEY, Calf, Dec. 10
(SpeciaD-In answer to many
questions raised by would-be bor-
rowers from the Federal Land Bank
of the eleventh district relative to
the banks theory and policy of APP
praising agricultural lands for loan
purposes, Willard D. Ellis, president
of the bank and general agent for
the eleventh district, prepared and
released today the following state
ment:
If prudent thrifty farmer set
out to buy a farm which he ex-
pected to operate himself and make
his home he would examine thor
oughly number of very important
things-He would consider location,
nearneSS to markets, good roads,
schools, churches. He would be more
interested in the soil, water supply
and costs, however, than in loca-
tion-realizing that no matter how
we'll located his farm might be he
could not expect to continue to own
it if he purchased it unless it was
a producer.
He would be interested in it's crop
adaptability-that is, what crops
could be successfully and profit
ably grown upon the land-know-
ing that he could not expect to
continue producing the same crop
year after year. Once satisfied with
soil and water, if an irrigated
farm, and with rainfall if not ir-
rigated, he would investigate taxes
of all kinds-knowing that he could
not hope to keep possession of the
farm if he failed to pay taxes
Right here let me say that tax
increases have caused more farmers
to lose their farms than any other
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
BOOTLEGGERS
NOT To GET
FEDERAL AID.
Administration Leaders Frown
On Proposal To Legalize Big
Supply OF Liquor.
SOME SUPPORT GIVEN PLAN
Officials Told 1t Would Reduce
Price And Remove Undesir-
able Competition.
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is. U.P1 -
House and senate leaders today de-
nounced a suggestion that the gov
eminent proclaim a bootleggers'
armistice to permit transfer of pure
illicit beverages to the so-called
whisky trust.
The plan has been discussed by
responsible administration officials
in an effort to discover what the
public's reaction might be.
Il believe l have heard some ru-
NOR of that PLAN Chairman
Doughton of the house ways and
means committee told the United
Press. But it was not presented to
the committee by the administra-
ton this week.
Il don't think it would be feas-
ible. Why should the government
try to help the bootleggers out of
trouble? They are in trouble and
they can stay in"
Chairman Harrison of the senate
finance committee, was equally
forceful. He said he had never heard
of the plan and doubted if it would
be proposed.
AS explained to the United Press,
the objective would be to increase
the country's hard liquor supply,
bring about lower prices to the con-
sumner and remove illicit beverages
from competition with tax-paid le-
gal drinks. The revenue involved
might be considerable.
High Total Set
The house ways and means COM
mittee and the senate finance COM
mittee in joint session this week
were told by l.. H. Parker, congress
sional tax expert, that the illicit Ii
quor supply was between 100000
and 100000 gallons. Administra-
ton advisers question that estimate
and in one case, at least, put the
bootleg liquor hoard at no more
than 100000 gallons.
If public opinion and congress
would permit such a solution of the
bootleg problem, the illicit stocks
could be soid under an amnesty
agreement providing for their dis
posal in limited period. All liquors
so transferred would pay a tax to
the government. Each lot would be
subjected to rigid chemical analysis.
The states would have to be
brought into the agreement to give
owners of illicit beverages temper
airy immunity from state laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
NEW HEAD FOR
STATE CWA

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16. (UP)
The Civil Works Administration
in California was directed today by
Capt. Edward Macauley, San Ma
teo, who succeeded R. G. Brandon,
state emergency relief director, as
administrator of the government S
newest work campaign.
Branion's duties in administering
relief prevented him from assuming
the responsibilities and work OF the
CWA campaign, it was explained in
Washington, Macauleys assignment
was "a transfer, not dismissal OF
Braniori,r the federal authorities
said.
The new state administrator has
conducted relief work in San Ma
teo county for the last two years.
He was named CWA engineer for
the state when the employment
drive was launched by President
Roosevelt. Macauley commanded
the ship which carried the late Pre-
sident Wilson to the peace confer
ence after the World war.
Before turning over the work to
his successor, Brandon announced
that the states quota of 10000
CWA workers had been exceeded by
5000 with the approval of federal
authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
OPEN VERDICT
RETURNED IN
S|EVER CASE
'Homicidal Shooting By Persons
Unknown Decision In Staying
OF Dentist.

PASADENA, Calf, Dec. 16. (UP)
Two women, awaiting later
hearing, were the lone spectators
today at a brief inquest in Los An
geles into the death of DR.. Leonard
Siever, Pasadena dentist, whose ro-
mantle life was Snuffed cut by a
bullet Tuesday night.
None of the many women in the
aesthetic dentists life were called
to the stand in an attempt to es-
tablish the identity of his slayer.
Five police officers were called in
the Commute session, and each was
asked:
do you know why DR.. Siever was
slain?"
To the question, each replied
mo"
With this perfunctory testimony
Ned Mari deputy district attorney
submitted the case to the coroner's
jury, which returned an open ver-
dict within five minutes.
I'VE find it read, that Dr.
Leonard Siever came to his death as
the result of gunshot wounds in the
head and chest inflicted with no.
micidal intent by person or per-
sons unknown
The jury recommended the case
be further investigated.
"Clue" EXplOdes
The lone clue" to the identity OF
DR.. Siever's slayer exploded today
when Mrs. Yvonne Howard, of In
glewood, admitted to police that she
was intoxicated when she confess
ed" to the dentists Staying. She was
taken into custody after she had
stopped a man on the street and
sobbed she was guilty of the muir
der. Mrs Howard was released
Investigators said no facts not al
ready in possession CT police were
developed at the inquest.
Edward Brody, an attorney and
close friend for 30 years OF the
slain Lothario, said he knew very
little Of the mystery mans personal
habits.
He said DR.. Siever'S true name
was Leopold Slew, and that he was
a native of Lieau, Russia. The den
list changed his name when he
was naturalized before the war.
Failing in their efforts to locate
a suspect in the shooting, which &C.
CURED in the rear of the Scottish
rite cathedral, detectives turned
again to voluminous correspondence
and diaries found in the dentists
rooms.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
DIRECTORS To
CONFER UPON
CANAL. POWER

To discuss plans for first
auxiliary unit with the development
of power on the All-American can
al the irrigation district board of
directors were to meet at the home
OF A. j. Kalin, BraWley, this after
noon. An electrical engineer has
been secured to prepare these plans
and he will be present at the
meeting.
I The conference this afternoon as
we'll as the plans which the board
has been working on for the past
month comedies with an editorial
appearing in The Imperial Valley
Press during the summer. This
editorial formed the basis of a
resolution which was introduced
before the board by Evan T. Hewes
and unanimously adopted by its
members. 1t provides that the peo-
pie of Imperial county should own,
control and distribute all the pow
er generated through the canal.
1t is understood that the board
meeting this afternoon will also
discuss the legal setup of the dis
trict for the coming year with
possible changes to be made
This evening at six O'Clock Dir
ectors Hewes and Rose will meet
with the Coachella district dir
ectors at Coachella and it is hoped
that the negotiations which have
been pending for the past 80 days
between the two boards may be
concluded so that the attorneys
may put the results in legal form
which will enable the Coachellans
to proceed with separate contract,
Should the results of this confer
ence be successful it is understood
that the valuation suit in court
will be dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
FEDERAL LAND BANK APPRAISALS
OUTLINED IN ELLIS STATEMENT

one thing during the past twenty
years except the heavy decrease in
prices of farm products commenc-
ing in the summer of 1880.
If the property being purchased
| was an orchard or vineyard the
| buyer would want to examine the
trees and vines closely. He would
be vitality interested in root stock,
whether the varieties of fruit being
grown were good commercial var
/ ietieS-the age of the trees or
! vines and whether their growth was
vigorous and healthy according to
their age. Expecting to pay for the
| place largely out of earnings, he
would want to know that the prob
able bearing life of the trees or
vines would be long enough and
at sufficient yields to enable him
to make a profit before having to
replant.
If the property was a dairy or
livestock ranch he would be inter-
ested in the amount of feed he
could produce or in its carrying
capacity.
If a poultry plant and he a
good poultryman he would real
ize that he could only afford to
have a certain maximum invest
ment in land and buildings per
hen and would not pay more than
experience had proven that type
of agricultural could stand.
Would Obtain All Data
If he had to depend upon his
water supply from pumping from
underground sources, he would in
vestigate the cost of pumping, the
amount that could be pumped and
the probable future supply and
cost-not forgetting, of course, de-
probation, replacement, ETC., which
far too many farmers never have
provided for in their budget.
In determining income he would
check rentals of similar farms in
the neighborhoOd.
He would use normal prices for
crops the land was capable of pro-
ducing-knowing that over a period
of years prices would reach an aver
age that could be reasonably deter
mined.
To sum up, he would be first in
terested in what kind of a farm
he wanted finding such a farm he
would estimate it's worth-deter-
mine its fixed carrying charges-its
rental value in case for any reason
he ceased perating-and then pay
what he thought he could afford
to pay expecting fair return for
his labor and investment.
Well. that is just about the way
bank appraisers set out to appraise
farms ) for land bank and land
bank commissioner loans. They
appraiSe AS farmers, knowing farms,
and r. armers, not for spectators.
ThosS -iappraising are farmers or
have been farm owners or oper-
atorS.
Land bank and land bank COM
missioner loans are intended to be
made and, believe, are being made
on such a basis that those borrow
ing, assuming normal prices return,
which President Roosevelt is earn
eStly striving to bring about, may
be able to pay their loans, retain
their farms and get out of debt.
Remember, it is your farm that is
being appraised-not your obliga-
tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
COUNTY RANKS FIRST IN PEA
AND WATERMELON VALUATION
Also Holds High Standing In Several Other
Crops Produced In Competition With Var
ious Areas.

Rank of first county in the
United States in value of Water-
melon and green pea crops gives
Imperial county additional laurels
for its Importance in fruit and
! vegetable production, according TO
statistics received at the Ell Ceiltro
Chamber of Commerce from the
United States bureau of census.
imperial county also leads all the
counties in the United States ir
! acreage and value of all vegetables
harvested, exclusive of potatoes,
first in muskmelons and cante-
loupes and lettuce, with position
of fifth county in value of its as
paragus crop.
Although Imperial county ranked
seventh in watermelon acreage tie
value of this crop was $570,l19, or
$4,000 more than Brooks county,
Georgia, second in value while In
perial county's acreage was but
1866, compared with 1896 acres in
Brooks county. Stanislaus and Riv-
erside were the only two other Cal
ifornia counties ranking on the list
of so leading watermelon produc-
ing counties of the United States.
In green pea production Imperial
county also ranked first in value,
although it's acreage was but half
that of Doge county, Wisconsin,
second in value of this crop. The
fact that Imperial county on thes
statistical sheets consistently ranks
among the highest counties of the
country in value of crops, although
often much lower in actual acres
planted to the crop, is proof, &C
cording to the chamber staff of the
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
Governor Has
Air Thrill

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16. U.P) -
A $4,000 foot flight to escape rain
squalls gave Governor Rolph one Of
his most thrilling experiences since
he earned the title of the flying
governor"
The thrill was furnished yester-
day afternoon as Rolph flew here
from San Francisco, aboard a Uni
ted Air Line plane that carried nine
other passengers. A succession of
rain storms forced the twin-mo-
tored craft up $4,000 feet as it
passed over the Tehachapi noun
tains, entirely hidden by clouds. Ice
formed on the wings and windows
of the plane, but the trip was COM
pleted on schedule.
Rolph plans to return to Sacra-
mento tomorrow night.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
MA R1~~'
A,t,s Mssassh, syndicate. Ia
MIA PROGRAM
HAS BIRTHDAY
Great Recovery Movement Or
ganized Six Months Ago De-
clared Highly Successful.
BY ii. o. THOMPSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

oliteu TTeSS otaI1 Correspondent
Copyright, 1893, by United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. - The
NRA is six months old today. The
Roosevelt administration believes
that in this eventful half-year the
MIRA has proved itself workable
and that, with some adjustments,
it will be the deciding factor in
pulling the country out of the de-
preston.
In former times, improved busi-
ness indices such as those of TIC
last month would have been hailed
as signs of returning prosperity.
There is more caution now. But a
quiet confidence has supplanted the
frank air of experimentation of Il
few months ago.
The MIRA in six months has
passed from the early days of con-
fusion into a compact organization
ready to grapple with critical deci-
slonS and pressing problems. 1t
las passed through period of at
tack and criticism. BY actual &C
compliShmentS in codified indus
tries it has answered many of the
arguments levelled against it.
All is not clear sailing ahead.
But from the standpoint of MIRA
the situation has improved I'M
questionably in the last three weeks.
MIRA finds itself well fortified for
any attacks that may develop in
congress and against any assaults
that may be launched by private
interests.
The new situation has in it a
paradoXical mixture of aggression
and compromise which seems to be
winning support in industry.
The clustering, crack down" eX-
DresSicns of Administrator John
son have ceased. Industry is re-
assured to find in this blunt and
outspoken man spirit of cooper
alton and compromise.
A. the same time there is a quiet
determination TO make enforcement
Of codes effective. Here again in
duStry is reassured for strict en-
forcement protects the honest bust
ness man from those who would
tear down teamwork for personal
gain.
The actions started against al
legged code violators through the
department. of justice and the fed
aral trade commission illustrate the
enforcement policies. Some SO
blue eagles" have been revoked.
approximately 100000 employers
were operating under the eagles
and thousands of complaints were
Investigated and found unjustified.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
Christmas Tree
NoU In Position,

Ell Centres annual Christmas tree
was hoisted into its place on plat
form at Sixth and Main streets
this morning, crew from the Sou
thern California Telephone COM
pany raising the tree after the plat
form had been erected by the Sones
Lumber company.
This tree, an annual affair spon-
sored by the local Rotary club was
brought to the city this morning
from Cuyamaca in the San Diego
mountains and is splendid spe-
cimen. 1t will remain in position I'M
til after New Years.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
LYNCH NEGRO
IN TENNESSEE

COLUMBIA, Tenn, Dec. 16. U.P)
County Officials today professed
to be mystified as to the size or
identity of a mob which lynched d
Negro after he had been exonerat-
ed by grand jury on a charge OF
attacking a white girl.
The body OF Cord Cheek, Negro,
newest victim in a series of mob
outbreaks in various sections of the
country, was found hanging from
a cedar tree near the city last night.
The body was riddled with bullets.
Coroner Bert Erwin delivered ver-
dict of murder by parties I'M
known No investigation was I'M
dertaken Immediately.
The mob long since had depart
ed when county officers arrived.
They were summoned by an anony-
nous telephone caller. When the
informal execution took place ana
how many composed the execution
party was unknown.
Cheek was arrested Nov. 16 on
charge preferred by an 11-year-old
white girl A mob immediately
formed in front of the Maurie coun-
ty Jail here. while officers spirited
Cheek out the back and to the safe
ty of the Nashville Jail. The mob
did not disperse until it had been
permitted to search the prison.
The grand jury convened this
week. Neither the girl nor any MEM
Der of her family appeared to press
the charge. The jury returned a no
true bill and Cheek was released.
He returned TO his home here We'd
neSdaY.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
COLLISION REPORTED

Donella Henson, Ell Centre and
Amos K. Clark, Holtville, appeared
at police headquarters this morning
to report an accident in which
they had played leading roles at
9:05 o'clock this morning.
The Henson car was travelling
south on Fifth and Clark was go
ing west on Main street when they
collided. No one was injured and
but minor damages caused to the
two cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
DEATH CLAIMS
LOCAL WOMAN

Amelia Orosco, IS, died of hem
orrhage at her home 1900 East
Orange street last night according
to a report made to police head
quarters. Deceased was a widow
living at this address with her
mother and three children. Mrs.
Orosco had been i'll for the past
six months according to her moth
er and just before her death COM
planned of a heart attack, the hem
orrhage following almost immedi-
ateiy.
The police report states that
Augustine Vasquez, a boarder at
the Orange street address, died
there on November 30 of apparently
the same malady.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
Youngsters Get
Sharp Warming

Five Ell Centre youngsters were
brought to police headquarters this
morning after they had been caught
stealing grapefruit from the or
chard on tie Ell Centre hospital
grounds, Sixth and He'll streets.
After a severe lecturing on the
evils of their ways administered by
Chief Oswalt the boys were dis
missed to return the stolen fruit to
its owner, E. j. Mulligan, and tell
him what they had done,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
$4,000 NURSES READY

NEW ORLEANS U.P)-There ara
$4,000 trained nurses in the United
States, ready for mobilization in
event of war, Miss Clara Duitor
Noyes, Washington, d. c., national
director of Red Cross nursing SER
vice, told a meeting of the Louisi-
ana State Nurses association.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
LODGE EXTENDS THANKS

Salton Sea Lodge, I. B. P. o. E.,
wishes to express its gratitude to
those who helped make the bene-
fit dinner a success.
The dinner was held last night
in the lodge and was we'll attend
ed by many residents of the COM
munity.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16

fertility of the soil and of the
adaptability of this reclaimed des-
ert area to vegetable production.
Fifth in Grapefruit
Imperial county was fifth in value
of grapefruit production, although
seventh in actual quantity of grape
fruit. OF the so leading counties
Florida had 33, California IL, Texas
3 and Arizona 2. Imperial, how
ever, led all other California coun-
ties with the exception of San Ber-
nardino. AS citrus fruit producer
including all forms of citrus fruit
Imperial county ranked but &c in
value and 90 in acreage.
For the convenience of the pub
lie the Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce has prepared tie following
chart of Imperial county crop rank
based on these statistical sheets
from the bureau of census:
Rank in Rank in
Crop Acreage Value
UepotabIpc (ey-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-16
TWO FAMOUS
AUTHORS DIE

NEW YORK, Dec. 10. U.p)-Louis
Joseph Vance. 54, author Of the
Lone Wolf and a number of other
novels, was burned to death today
when he fell asleep with a lighted
cigarette in his mouth.
Vance was found by attaches OF
the town house I'm which he lived
after neighbors had smelled smoke.
His clothes were badly burned. The
apartment was unchanged.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1G up Rob-
ern w. Chambers. famous American
novelist, died in Doctors hospital to-
day following an operation. He had
been i'll about three months.
Chambers. who was 90, was the
author of numerous historical and
romantic novels.