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Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
famous STAR
ASKS DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, April 20. (U.PN-
Joan Crawford, motion picture
star, today filed suit for divorce
from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., also
of the screen. She charged him
with mental cruelty.
Miss Crawfords complaint said
that a property settlement had been
made out of court, indicating that
young Fairbanks had agreed not to
contest the action.
An asserted Jealous and suspi-
cious attitude" was the chief men,
tai cruelty complained Of by Miss
Crawford.
He began to exhibit this attitude
even during the first year Of mar
ried life, she contended.
This attitude became seven more
unreasonable" during the past two
years, she charged.
"On occasions too numerous to
set FORTH" the complaint read,
"Mr. Fairbanks questioned Miss
Crawford about her whereabouts,
to know with whom she
talked, for how long, with whom
she had lunch and about various
other activities"
Early in 1882, young Fairbanks
added a habit OF arguing with her
about the most trivial of Objects"
the complaint recited.
He talked loudly at these times,
she recorded, and the arguments
would continue far into the night.
These arguments kept her from
getting necessary rest and made
her SO nervous that she could not
do her motion picture work well.
Once, because Of this nervousness,
the complaint said, she was forced
to take a three weeks vacation
alone. Young Fairbanks continued
to show an unreasonable objection
to her friends, some Of whom had
been in the habit of visiting her for
long time, she said.
when they did visit Miss Craw-
ford" the complaint said. mfr.
Fairbanks would refuse to carry on
conversation and would sulk. When
she tried to make conversation he
would answer with monosyllables
of yes" or mo-. ,rt
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
l.. A. Banks
SENATE OKAYS
BUDGET BILL

SACRAMENTO, April %. U.H-
The senate today passed the budget
bill reported by its finance COM
mittee, by a vote of 26 to IL. e.
The measure carries expenditures
totaling $246, 1856, 856.95, an increase
of IS, 955 ,429.73 over the budget set
up submitted by the assembly ways
and means committee. .ssr.
After two days of debate on in
dividual items of the budget, to-
days action was taken without ad-
ditional argument. The economy
bloc led by Senator w. P. Rich,
Marysville, continued it's opposition
to the revised budget by voting in
a group against 1t.
The measure now goes back to
the assembly where concurrence in
amendments providing substantial
increases was considered highly
doubtful. If approval is refused by
the lower house the budget bill will
be forced into free conference OF
both houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
Three Robinson
Bills Approved

SACRAMENTO, April 90. UP)-
Two more bills were returned to
the senate today, bearing Governor
Rolph's veto.
The governor disapproyed a meas
ure abolishing the advisory pardon
board. The measure was one of q
series of senate fact finding COM
mittee proposals.
He also vetoed bill which ex-
tends the power of the supreme
court in cases of appeal from the
railroad commission.
Through his signature on a series
Of agricultural bills. the governor
had placed his stamp of approval
on higher standards for California
farm produce.
Governor Rolph signed three bills
by Assemblyman Samuel E. Robin
son. A. B. 997, which adds to the
quality requirements of lettuce and
apples; A. B. 998, setting up addi-
tional standards for Persian mel
ons, honeydews and watermelons,
and A. B. 999, similar bill on
cantaloupeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
CHILDERS EXPLAINS AMENDING
OF VARIOUS SENATE MEASURES

The Press prints herewith a let
ter received today from Attorney
Charles L. Childers of the Imperial
Irrigation District, which Is self
explanatory:
Imperial Valley Press
In your paper last night, April
20, under the heading "Hulse
States Senate Bill Not Amended"
you state: Denial that Senate Bill
No. 912 has been amended, as re-
ported locally, was made today in a
telegram received here from Sena-
tor Ben Hulse."
I am sure there is some mistake
about this somewhere. Senate Bill
912 was a long bill of some 13 sec
lions. I was in the committee when
1t was amended to a short bill of
one section. The principal purpose
of our trip to Sacramento last week
was to oppose this bill In the form
In which 1t then existed. It had re-
ference to the presenting and hand
ling Of all claims Of every kind or
nature and to the liability of the
treasurer. The officers of the dis
trict and every member of the
board are entirely agreeable to
itemizing and swearing to expense
accounts but on the purchase Of
materials and supplies and the
handling of such claims generally 1t
could only result in much addition
al work and confusion and cost the
district many thousands Of dollars
every year without any resulting
benefits. The system of accounting
used in that regard Is now accurate
and under It there is no reasonable
possibility of any losses.
We prepared an amendment to
the bill covering expense accounts
substantially as the one which has
been approved by the committee in
Sacramento. This was entirely
agreeable to Directors Adams, Aten
and Rose. but was not so agreeable
to the other two directors, they
wishing to retain great deal Of
the bill as 1t originally existed.
That disagreement required the
trip to Sacramento. When we ar.
rived there, we found that Mr..
Wagner, the representative Of the
Districts Association and Senator
Hulse had already been discussing
the subject and had virtually agreed
upon an amendment very much as
we had suggested During the day
we assisted in preparing the am
endment. It was accepted by Sem
ator Hulse. We had no objection
and the committee Immediately APP
proved 1t. The bill was further
amended In this respect. 1t origin
ally applied only to Imperial Dis
trict. Now 1t adds a new section to
the California Irrigation District
Act relating to expense accounts
and applies to all districts alike.
Briefly that is the history Of Sem
ate Bill e12 as 1t went out Of the
senate committee. s.
Senate Bill 268 in Its original
form provided for the election Of
the secretary of the board and the
attorney for the district and fixed
their compensation by law. The dis
trict board was unanimous in OPP
posing that bill. It was amended by
Senator HulSe by virtually q new
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
". 7. Stocks
BY ELMER c. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, April 29.-Stocks
and commodities were whirled into
new high ground for the year to-
day in response to the passage by
the senate of the farm bill permit
ting broad initiation of the Ameri-
can dollar.
Stocks shot up l to more than S
points in the most active Saturday
trading in years. Gains we're stea-
Oily enhanced and the list closed
around the best levels of the day.
Sales totaled $4,000 shares, the
heaviest trading for a Saturday
since May 4. 1880, when volume was
4,876,530 shares.
American Telephone reached 100
in the last few minutes and closed
there for a gain of AS for the day.
1t was the first time this issue
touched par since early February.
Its high for the year made in jan
uary was 1895, and its 1888 low
86is.
Wheat rose 3 cents a bushel at
Chicago and was strong at Win
nipeg. Cotton spurated $3.50 a bale;
copper metal firmed up; sugar
made new high for the year; CO.
Goa, rubber. wool tops, and silver
joined in the rally.
Business reports were as buoy
ant as the stock market gains.
Steel operations for the United
States were placed at 90 per cent
by one of the trade publications,
the highest rate in more than a
year.
AS a result of the squirt in steel
operations, steel shares were in de-
mand.
United States steel opened 5000
shares at AIS, up Is and later
crossed As for the first time this
year. New tops for the year were
made by youngstown Sheet &
Tube and Republic, the latter two
inspired by the sharp upturn in the
Youngstown district.
New Highs Made
General Motors approached 81,
against a previous close Of 1914, q
new high for the year.
Railroads joined the rise in the
late trading after g. momentary
setback when it was learned car
loadings for the week ended April
% had declined about 1900 cars
from the preceding week. Union
Pacific was carried to rs, up SIS
points.
Utilities were in demand along
with the other groups. Silver shares
joined silver futures on the upside.
Coppers rallied sharply on firmer
prices for the metal; alcohol, rub
Der, food and mercantile issues
were strong and active.
Bonds were mixed. United States
government issues sold off on fears
any new issues such as those pro-
vided in the farm bill rider would
dilute value6. French and other
foreign issues were higher. Domes-
tic railroad issues were buoyant.
High grade bonds declined.
Dow Jones preliminary averages
were: industrial, 77.67, up 4.57
points, a new 1888 high; railroad
32.37, up $50, a new 1888 high;
utility 2508, up 1876.
Aggregate market value Of 10
leading issues was $6,157, 131 ,470,
against s5,7s1 ,93o,265 yesterday, a
rise Of $685., POI ,2o5.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
InUite Dairyr,en
To Conference

A cordial invitation is extended
by officers of the county health
department to all dairymen and
others interested in the question of
tuberculosis eradication in the coun-
ty to be present at a meeting to be
held in the office of the county
farm advisor Monday morning at
10 O'Clock.
DR.. c. u. Duckworth, chief Of the
division of animal husbandry. the
state department of agriculture,
will preside over this meeting which
is being held to discuss state parti-
cipation in a proposed tuberculosis
free area in the county.
1t is hoped, DR.. Warren Fox,
county health chief stated this
morning, that all dairymen and
stock raisers will be present at this
meeting as the cooperation of the
state department in establishing
such an area is greatly desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
Chambers Hear
Talk By Head

Tax legislation now pending be-
fore the state legislature was the
subject of an address delivered by
Elmer Head, district attorney, to
members of the county associated
chambers of commerce who braved
the inclemency of the weather to
be present at INLAND last night.
The county jurist discussed in de-
tail the various proposed schemes
of taxation now before the legisla-
ture as we'll as different compro-
misses which have been offered in
this same direction. He pointed
out the inequality of the present
system which makes real estate
bear the brunt of the tax burden
and stated that a more equable
distribution of this burden was de-
sired as the only proper solution
of the tax problem.
Various routine matters and an
excellent dinner occupied the at
tention of those present for the
evening s business. -,t.-...
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
L. A. Butter e Eggs
l.. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, April 20. {U.P)-
Most issues were whirled into new
highs as the Los Angeles stock ex-
change experienced one Of the most
active days Of the year. The ex-
change reflected the optimism en-
gendered by passage In the senate
of the initiation bill.
Stocks on the local exchange
rose fractions to nearly three
points, with oils leading the up
ward swing.
Transamerica topped the board
with sales of 1900 at 51f, up u.
Union Oil traded 5000 at IL, up
Il. Bolsa Chica A made a new high
selling 1900 at 3b, up ". Standard
Oils turnover Of 1900 was made
at 30la, up IN.
Southern California Edison sold
500 at 1875, up rs. Claude Neon
traded 400 at 7h, up y to reach a
new high.
Chrysler sold 300 at IT'S, up 2Es
Southern Pacific sold 800 at 20, up
l, new high. -
The five most active stocks were
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29

bill briefly providing that the trea-
surer should hold no other office
and his compensation be fixed by
law at 5000 year. This bill still
applies to districts of the first class
which will be only Imperial Dis
trict, If the classification bill be-
comes a law. The representatives
OF the district objected to the bill
as amended upon two grounds:
First, that it will make 1t a po-
litical office sought after, but Sec
ondly and primarily upon the
ground that it simply adds about
$4,000 a year to the cost OF run.
ming the treasurer's office, without
any compromising benefits, and not
in harmony with plans for consol-
idation of county offices.
Senate Bill 1853 was disapproved
also unanimously by the district
board. Notwithstanding that fact, 1t
was presented to the committee IN
its original form.
That bill in its original form pro-
vided that the district should oper-
ate on budget as provided for by
certain sections Of the political code
for the county, but in addition to
that the district substantially lost
control of Its fiscal affairs and that
control was placed In the board OF
supervisors who would have the
power to approve or disapprove or
modify the districts budget and
the board of directors In levying the
assessment would be bound to fol-
low the budget as approved by the
board Of supervisors. The district
representatives strenuously objec-
ted as obviously It is unfair and ur1-
business like to place the respon-
sibility Of operating the district up
on the board OF directors and at
the same time to give the board OF
supervisors the power to tell them
how much money they can raise by
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
Bandits Seek To
Recover Checks

LOS ANGELES. April %. UP)-
The holdup of a federal reserve
bank messenger by three men who
sought to get three checks for the
big boy" was linked by authorities
today with the Notwithstanding of
Earl (Sprout Withrow and Victor
Lee Ayres, alias Victor Harmon,
bootleggers.
Fear of existence of tell-tale
bank evidence against the gang
killers might have prompted the
holdup of Spencer Davis. bank
messenger, and the theft of $780,
600 worth of cancelled checks, po-
lice theorized as they sought the
holdup men and record of the
checks.
Only the most serious of circum-
stances would make any of the
checks of sufficient Importance to
warrant the daring holdup, police
said.
LOS ANGELES, April %. U.P}-
Three bandits early today kid
mapped and robbed Spencer Davis,
federal reserve bank messenger, of
$1,000 in checks in an effort to
obtain "three certain checks for
the big boy"
The holdup was staged within
block of the federal reserve bank
and in the face of Davis protest
that the checks, destined for the
Hollywood clearing house, were
worthless.
Jaw, shut up. you don't know
what this is all about" snapped one
of the bandits. 1.-THE big boy wants
three of them that went through
last Monday" another bandit said
as he pressed a revolver into Da-
Wis side.
After driving him around the
city for half an hour, the bandits
released him unframed, Davis told
police.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
Rail Officials
Salaries .SIashed

ST. LOUIS, April 20. (U.p>-Hea-
wy salary cuts for executives of the
Missouri Pacific railroad and af-
filiated transportation companies
have been ordered by Federal Judge
Faris as part Of an economy pro-
gram for the corporations, which
are in receivership.
L. w. Baldwin, president of the
Missouri Pacific lines, will continue
to operate the railway system, un-
der the courts order, but will re-
ceive $4,000 year instead Of $685.
416. E. M. Durham. Jr., senior vice
president, will receive $4,000 in
stead of $4,000. Other high execu-
tives were given corresponding cuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
Local Japanese
Resident Dies

M. Koniya, well known japanese
resident of this community, died
here this morning after brief i'll
ness.
He was born in Japan in 1881 and
had resided in Imperial Valley for
20 years. He was proprietor OF a
rooming house on Broadway, was a
building contractor and operated a
cantaloupe ranch.
Funeral arrangements will not be
made until the arrival of brother
from San Francisco. The body is
at the Lemons undertaking estab-
lishment here.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29

assessment for any given purpose.
This bill was amended In COM
mittee by striking out the whole OF
Section 8, which is that part of the
bill that places any control what
ever In the board of supervisors and
leaves the district operating about
as 1t does at the present time. I'M
perial District has always operated
under a budget and 1t will continue
to do so In about the same way
under this bill providing 1t becomes
a low. This bill likewise applies only
to districts of the first class.
while the telegram from Sena-
tor Hulse, referred to IN last nights
article, merely said bill not amend
ed" as quoted in The Press article,
Senator Hulse today advised that
he did not intend to convey the
thought that the bill had not been
amended at all-merely that It's
amendment had not been forced
but was agreeable to all parties In
GLIDING himself.-Ed0
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
AUDIT COUNTY BOOKS

The county treasurer's books re-
ceived their monthly audit this
morning, C. G. Halliday, deputy
district attorney, w. D. Carey
county auditor, and w. j. Best
chairman OF the board of supervi-
sors, acting as the auditing CON-
mittee.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
Will Ask Suing
To Visit Capital
Continued From Page II

nit him to leave. He also said he
was of the opinion the board would
get more for its money" If Swing
went.
1t was decided to ask Swing to
be present for board meeting at 8
O'Clock Monday morning for a dis
cussion with directors as to salary
and expenses. Directors explained
that he has not been asked to go
but will be approached Monday as
to the possibility and ACCESSIBILITY.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
GRAPE BUSTING ADVISED

Grape growers are ADVISED 70
dust at once with sulphur by B.
A. Harrigan, agricultural commits
sioner, to avoid the danger of grape
mildew.
The rains have spread mildew
among the cantaloupe fields and
growers are hoping for strong
wind and dry weather to arrest fur
ther spread.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
DAM PICTURES SHOWN

Pictures of Hoover dam we're
shown at last night S meeting of
the McCabe Eucalyptus farm Gen.
ter held in the McCabe school.
The motion pictures were shown
through the courtesy of the South
ern Sierras Power Co., Carl C..
Ernst explaining them.
Frank G. Beyschlag, farm advis-
or, talked on the costs and returns
to Imperial county of the agricul-
tural extension service.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
RAIN TOTAL az INCH

Total precipitation for the storm
of Thursday night and yesterday
was 10 of an inch, according to
Howard Emmons, observer for the
United States weather bureau here.
After press time yesterday .02 of
an inch fell to bring the total to
i72.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
Damages Sought
For Car Crash

Forty thousand damages are
asked in a complaint filed this
morning by Frank and Lena VIII
liams against James Atkinson ct al,
as the result of an automobile &C
cident which occurred on highway
No. 80 between Imperial and BraW-
ley, January H.
Plaintiffs in this action charge
the defendant with operating his
automobile in such a careless ana
negligent manner at the time OF
the accident that he ran into their
car, completely demolishing it and
injuring both compliments severe
ly. Frank Williams complains that
he suffered many cuts, bruises
and broken bones and has been
confined to a hospital almost con-
tinuously since the accident and
may be so confined for an indefin-
tie period of time.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
MELOLAND MAN DIES

Peter Bareas, IS, died on a ranch
near Meloland at O'Clock last
night He was born in Greece and
had been in the valley for 10
months.
He was single and as far as is
known, had no relatives in the val
ley. The body is at Lemons un-
dertaking establishment. Ell Cen
tro. Coroner Underwood is con-
Quoting an investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
NEW BOOKS AT
CITY LIBRARY
Books Released for Circulation
April %

Books Released for Circulation
April %
FICTION
yellow Flood" by William Ash
ley Anderson, story of modern
China.
The Root and the Bough," by
Francine Findiey, the chronicle of
a large family living in the apple
lands of upstate New York.
eThe Ebony Ped Murder" by
Rufus Gilmore.
Orient Express" by Graham
Green, a subtle, swift-moving ro-
nance.
Hot Places" by Alan Pryce-
Jones.
Strawberry Roam" by A. G.
Street, a story of rural England.
NON-FICTION
"Hindoo Holiday by j. r. Acker-
ley.
Dynamite" by Louis Adamic.
Spell of the Caribbean Islands"
by Archie Bell.
Balanced Employment" by Lee
S. Chadwick.
Samplers and Stitches" by Mrs.
Christie.
"Hitlerisn,' by Nordicus.
western Wild Flowers and Their
by Charles Francis Saun-
ders.
Puppets in Yorkshire" by Wal
ter wilkinson.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
LINDBERGHs IN L. A.

LOS ANGELES, April %. UP
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh,
here after a To-day transcontinen-
tai airplane trip, today said they
would proceed to San Francisco,
probably Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29
Markets
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, April 90. W.P)-
Following are today's market quo
tations
Hens, Leghorns, PA to 81 lbs. lie
Hens, Leghorns, ga to lbs ....12c
Hens, Leshorns. lbs. and UP ....l2c
Hens, colored, 3I4 to 4 lbs. .......l4c
Hens, colored, over lbs. and up lac
Broilers, to IL lbs. ..................12c
Broilers, tx to pa lbs. ................15c
FryerS, Leghorns, 2h TO 81 lbs. lac
Flyers, colored, 2l4 to 3l9 lbs. Zoe
Roasters, soft bone, 81 lbs. up Zoe
stays
Old ROSTERS
Duckling, Pekin, lbs. and up lie
Old ducks l0c
Young toms, Is lbs. and up ....15c
Young toms, dressed, IL lbs. up 2lc
Hen turkeys, 9 lbs. and up ........15c
Hen turkeys, dressed, 8 lbs. up 19o
Old tom turkeys .12c
Old toms dressed .18c
Squads, under IL lbs. per dz. ....15c
Squads, II lbs. per d2. and up DOC
Capons, dressed, under 6 lbs. ....23c
Capons. dressed. lbs. and up ....23c
Rabbits, No. white, 3 to lbs. &c
Rabbits. No. mixed colors, 3
10 lbS. &c
Rabbits, No. old ......................... Sc
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29

LOS ANGELES, April %. (U.p)-
U. S. No. l, $1,000; U. s. No. 2,
leafy $11.50; U. S. No. 2, $11.00.
Truck receipts 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-29

The Press prints herewith let
ter received today from Attorney
Charles L. Childcrs of the Imperial
Irrigation District, which is self
explanatory:
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-26
New York Stocks
By ELMER c. WALLER

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. - A sub
stantial rally in the early dealings
on the stock exchange today was
followed by another decline and the
market ended the day with prices
under yesterdays close in a major
ity of instances.
Initial dealings and during most
of the session the steel shares were
buoyed up by prospects of large rail
orders under the new plans Of the
administration. Railroad equip
ment shares followed the steeis in
to higher ground and the whole
market responded to the advance in
these groups.
Then wheat eased off and all
grains were depressed, a factor
which was partly responsible for a
Wheat closed off 2 to 2as cents a
bushel; corn off Ia to rs cents;
oats off y to Is cents; rye off 3
to 3A cents, and barley off 2 to
/ 2A cents. Cotton future moved
over narrow range with prices
slightly lower near the close. Sill
fer was up small amounts, while
rubber and hides sagged off. Bonds
were irregular in quiet trading.
United States government issues
flrmed up late in the day when the
dollar turned firmer
Case, which touched 1917 dipped
to 68A where it was off IL cents
points net. Wet stocks, up to .
points for a time, sagged to the
previous close or under it. Ma
tional Distillers touched 1907 up
Az, and then lost all the gain.
Silver issues were strong for a
time but they too sold off. U. S
Smelling dropped from 96A to 86l
where it was eff points. 1t raj
lied slightly from the low. Allied
Chemical touched l392l, up IA
and then eased to the previous
close. McKeesport Tin Plate drop
ped more than 7 points from its
high.
Late in the session sale of New
Orleans, Texas & Mexico railway
was made at IS, off 10, from the
previous close. The stock was adj
versely affected by the Mexican
hurricane. Peoples Gas dropped
points to a new low for the year at
3S on omission of the regular quar-
terly dividend.
Stock exchange sales today were
| 1,430,OO0 against 100000 yesterday
Dow-Jones preliminary averages
industrial 97.39, off 0.64; railroad
43.11, off 0.40; utility 25.98, off OPT