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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-07

This city money is carefully and eco
non,ically expended by the directors
of the Chamber of Commerce and
the City Council to make Ell Gen.
tro grolO.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
Cloudy Weather
Caused By Storm

Presence of a stationary storm
about 300 miles southwest of San
Diego, is given by F. A. Baughman,
frost expert for the United States
weather bureau as the cause of the
present cloudy weather in 1mper-
ial Valley.
The storm made its appearance
on December 7, Baughman explain
ed and has not moved to any ex-
mt since that time.
Lack of rain here is due to a
high pressure area extending over
Southern California, which the
clouds have been unable to pene-
trate, Humidity has been extreme
ly low throughout the cloudy per-
iod and Baughman believes there
is little likelihood of heavy rain
here. Temperatures have remain
ed high and will continue so for the
next few days.
Baughman confirmed the state
ment of Howard Emmons, weather
observer at the water plant, that
there was no sunshine here Sun
day. There was little yesterday
but it was extremely doubtful that
there would be any today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
MANY LIVES LOST IN MICHIGAN HOTEL f|R|
DATA ON RIVER

Cold weather in the upper
basin of the Colorado river has
caused further decreases in the
rivers flow according to read
ings posted at irrigation district
headquarters today. These show
a decrease of go second feet at
the Grand Canyon and 100 Sec
ond feet at the Topock station.
The diversion remains at yes
terday's 3100 mark.
Reason for the decrease is
contained in a bulletin received
from the office of the weather
bureau in Yuma, dated yesterday
which states that it is now 10
days since any precipitation was
reported on the Colorado river
watershed. Snow at high eleva-
tions has been mostly held by
the cold, that a lower levels,
melting slowly has largely dis
appeared. There is at present
little indication of further snow
fall or of warmer weather to ex-
tend the melting to higher levels.
A report from the same office
relative to weather conditions on
the watershed for today and to-
morrow states that the weather
is fair and cold in those districts
with little change indicated over
Wednesday and probably Thurs
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
GOOD FORTUNE
PREVENTS BAD
CATASTROPHE
No Casualties Reported As Yes
sells Collide Due To Heavy
Fog This Morning
BOTH SHIPS DAMAGED
Rescue Rushed By Sailors From
Naval Fleet Now Anchored
Off Golden Gate

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IL. W.P)
The coastal liner Ruth Alexander
and the San Francisco Vallejo
ferry, Calistoga, tied up here today
after a sensational early morning
collision in which the Ruth Alex
ander rammed the ferryboat on
foggy San Francisco bay.
Lives of 1870 passengers aboard
the ferry boat, as we'll as approx
imately 200 crew men of both YES
sells, were endangered as the PROV
of the huge liner plunged through
the side of the CaliStoga, deep into
the engine room.
The Calistoga turned over on her
side, but miraculously righted her
self when it appeared she was
doomed to capSiZe. Momentarily,
panic resulted aboard the Calisto-
ga. For some time, the two boats
we're locked together and during
this period ropes were run off from
the Alexander to the ferry. Passen-
Eers from the Calistoga climbed
from the ferry to the liner.
Small boats put out from war
vessels of the United States fleet,
anchored in and about San Fran
cisco bay. The sailors were prepar-
ed to rescue any ferry passengers
who might have been thrown into
the water by the impact, or leaped
through fear.
Men in the engine room of the
Calistoga were thrown flat on their
faces when the prov of the liner
crashed into the ferry. None was in
jured, however.
Auxiliary pumps threw water
from the Calistoga almost as fast
as portions of the vessel filled. A
huge gap was torn in the side of
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
SEEK SOURCE
OF FUNDS TO
ELECT SHAW

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IL. W.P)-
Source of the financial backing for
"Shaw for mayor" boom of two
years ago was sought by the grand
jury today as it questioned James
Bolger, former supervisorial secre-
tary and political manager of May
or Frank L. Shaw.
Previously Bolger, now confiden-
tial secretary to Police Chief James
Davis, had explained that contribu-
tions to the mayoralty boom had
been placed in his bank accounts
for expenditure in the Shaw case.
Auditors said the accounts showed
$4,000 deposited in the name OF
Bolger s mother, Mrs. Rose Bolger.
Delving into the political line
ups of the city, the jury, which is
centering its investigation in the
"patent paving" situation, an
nounced it would ask Bolger who
contributed and how much to the
" Shaw for mayor" boom.
1t was indicated that Bolger
would be under questioning a large
part of the day. Councilman E.
Snapper Ingram originally had
been scheduled for testimony today
but this morning the jurors told
him he would be called later.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
TURNER PLANS
WORLD FLIGHT
CONTINUED On Page 81

LOS ANGELES, Dec. II. U.P)-
Col. Roscoe Turner, noted speed
and distance flyer, said today he
would take off this spring, prob
ably in June, on a flight around
the world at the Equator.
He expects to follow this with a
north and south flight crossing
both poles.
Colonel Turner said he planned
six stops on his Equatorial flight,
starting probably from Panama.
The stopping points have not yet
been determined.
'It will be the first real around
the world flight" Colonel Turner
said. He has not yet selected the
plane in which the trip will be
made, nor his companion. He said
he would not attempt the flight
alone.
Both flights will be for the pur-
pose of scientific and weather OBJ
Servations.
Plans for the flight around the
poles are more vague, and will not
be completed until after the Equa-
torial trip, Colonel Turner said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
MEN BAT TIED
FOR FAVOR Of
ISLAND QUEEN

SAN DIEGO, Dec. II. - Primi-
tive fights between two men for the
favor of the Baroness Eloisa De
Bosquet Won Wagner Wenrborn
marked the otherwise lazy routine
in the green Eden of the Galapa-
COS, it was revealed today in let
ters recovered by Capt. William
Borthen.
1t was Captain Borthens fishing
boat that nosed alongside Marchena
Island and resulted in discovery of
the bodies of two men, since iden-
titled as Rudolf Lorenz and a sail
or named Nuggeruud. The letters
were found beside Lorenz' body.
Lorenz and a man named Phillip
son fought with hands, clubs and
rocks for the right to claim the
baroness, one letter revealed, while
the one-time European noblewoman
stood by and goaded them on. They
fought as often as three times a
week.
Finally, Lorenz, beaten in body
and broken in spirit, yielded to Phil
lipson, the letter said, whereupon
Phillipson and the baroness sailed
away from Charles Island.
The letter, one of several in the
packet, was turned over to customs
officials. Borthen said they were
written in German, Swedish and
English.
The letter revealing the fights
between Lorenz and Phillipson, was
written by a Norwegian sailor who
signed himself Arthur, it was
learned. In company with others he
visited Charles Island, saw Lorenz
and won his confidence. Lorenz
told him of the troubles that rock
ed the quiet peace of the equatorial
Eden, and Arthur" wrote of them
HE told me he stood it as long
as he could, and finally got sick of
IT," the sailor wrote.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
TULSA POLICE
CLAIM YOUTH
WAS KILLED
Hint More Deaths Threatened
In Oklahoma's Juvenile So
ciety Scandal

TULSA, Okla, Dec. II. U.P) -
Two more youths of prominent fam
lilies are marked for death by a
young criminal gang allegedly re-
cruited from society families, a po-
lice official told the United Press
today.
Sidney Born, 10, son Of a univer-
sity professor and the second youth
to die a violent death, was mur-
dered, the. official said. Born was
found fatally wounded Sunday. Po-
lice tentatively listed his death as a
suicide.
Born was an important state wit
ness against Philip Kennamer, 10,
son of federal district judge, who
is charged with numbering John
Gorrell. The police official said
that the two youths now marked
for death also are state witnesses
in the Gorrell case.
Police pressed their investigation
into the activities of the youthful
gang, hoping to make other arrests
before new deaths occur.
The police official revealed new
evidence which he said made un-
tenable the earlier theory that Born
had killed himself.
Born had a 80 caliber pistol in
his hand. The rebound, if he had
shot himself, would have knocked
the gun from his hand, the official
said. Blood stained handkerchiefs,
apparently used in an effort to stop
the flow of blood, also were found.
His wound was such that he him.
self could not have used them.
Homer Wilcox, II, son of H. F.
Wilcox, millionaire oil man, whose
name has figured frequently as an
intended victim of an extortion
plot, was fined $75 on charges of
malicious miadhief." Wilcox, po-
lice charge, shot out two street
lights Thanksgiving evening near
the place where Kennamer shot
Gorrell to death.
Police refused to say whether
Wilcox's connection with the case
went deeper than the mere destruc-
ton of property.
The elder Wilcox, gravely con-
cerned, said that he had told his
son not to associate with Kenna-
mer.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
|. A. STRIKE
MAY SPREAD

LOS ANGELES, Dec. II. W.P)--
While officials of the Pacific Elec-
trio and national mediation board
met today in last minute peace
effort, high officials of two other
railways were reported to be secret
ly conferring III Los Angeles in an
effort to prevent the spread OF the
interurban strike threatened for to-
morrow, to their harbor lines.
One of the officials of the Union
Pacific system was said to have
been in conference with D. A. Mac
Kenzie, International vice president
of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen. Mackenzie has declared
that if the Pacific Electric fails to
meet the brotherhoods wage and
hour demands by tomorrow, not
only would the Pacific Electric men
strike but he would call out the
union men on the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific harbor lines.
The Pacific Electric carries the
greater part of the rail freight be-
tween the harbor and Los Angeles.
AS the mediation board and Pa
cific Electric officials, headed by d.
w. Pontius, president, met this
morning there was little indication
that the deadlock would be brok-
en-.
The board was scheduled to meet
with brotherhood leaders later to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
NeW Field Agent
Named For SERA

]. B. Porter, formerly engineer
for the local SERA office, is now
the new field agent for Southern
California in place of M. H. Lewis,
the change being announced
through w. j. Sterrett. local SERA
director, this morning. Nothing
could be learned of Lewis future
plans at this time.
Sterrett stated further that the
tile making project will soon get
under way in the county. This
tile, made of adobe, is to be used
in the construction of SERA ad-
ministration buildings in the diff
ferent cities of the valley. The
county will aid in clearing the title
for the use of the grounds where
the clay is located and where the
kilns will be placed, Sterrett said
further. The project is expected to
start operating as soon as final ap-
roval is received from San Fran
cisco
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
CRIME DRIVE
HAS SUPPORT
Of PRESIDENT
Institute of Criminology To Be
Organized For Coordinating
Police Work
BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

By FREDERICK G. OIHMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-Amer-
lea s leading crime experts laid the
groundwork today for national in
stitute of criminology, dedicated to
pursuing President ROOSEVELT IS ideal
of a crimeless nation.
The President indicated by infer
ence in an address before the at
torney general S conference on
crime that such an ideal perhaps
was impossible of attainment, but
said:
"During the past two years there
have been uppermost in our minds
the problems of feeding and cloth
ing the destitute, making secure the
foundations of our agricultural, in
dustrial, and financial structure,
and releasing and directing the
vital forces that make for healthy
national life. AS a component part
of the large objective we include
our constant struggle to safeguard
ourselves against the attacks of the
lawlesS and the criminal elements
of our population.
Directing his remarks to the 800
law officers, judges, and attorneys
assembled in Constitution Hall last
night, l1r. Roosevelt urged them
to create an anti-crime organiza-
ton composed of federal state and
municipal law enforcement agen-
cies.
The delegates expect to complete
the preliminary organization for the
institute of criminology, an organ
ization such as this country has
never seen. 1t is expected to be a
scientific anti-crime body integral
ing and supervising every law en-
forcement agency in the country in
a concerted and perpetual drive
against public enemies, big and lit
tie.
Attorney General Homer S. Cum
mings told the conferees that for
nation of such an institute would
be of far greater service to the
country than the mere adoption of
"pious resolutions.
The home, the school, the church
and the community all must COOP
crate if the movement is to be a
success, Mr.. Roosevelt said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICT AND
COUNTY OFFICES RECOMMENDED
Grand Jury Advocates Merger Of Assessor
Collector And Treasurer For Both
Political Subdivisions

Consolidation of the offices of
assessor collector for the county
and irrigation district and also
those of treasurer for the county
and district, was recommended to
the county board of supervisors in
a communication received late yes
terday from the county grand jury.
The board ordered the communica-
ton read and then filed.
The grand jury resolution read:
Resolved that this 1884 grand jury
of Imperial county does hereby
recommend to the board of super
visors of Imperial county and to
the board of directors of the I'm
perial Irrigation District that i'm
mediate proceedings be commenc-
ed to effect consolidation of the Of
flee of Imperial county assessor
collector with the like offices of
Imperial Irrigation District and
the office of Imperial county treas
urer with the like offices of the
Imperial Irrigation District"
No notice of the adoption of this
resolution had been received at
irrigation district headquarters to-
day, it was learned at the office
of w. w. Goodson, secretary to
the board, this morning.
In another communication to the
supervisors from the grand jury
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11

DESIRED FOR
FARM ROADS

Farm to market roads," was the
prevailing sentiment at meeting
of the county SERA planning COM
mission held here last night. The
meeting had been called to discuss
improvements to be made in exist
ing highways in the county and
also construction of new roads.
Following a thorough discussion
of the matter it was decided that
a committee of 10 should be chos-
en-, five of whom are to be named
by the chamber of commerce and
the other five by the county farm
bureau who will scale down present
plans calling for highway improve
mentS and construction.
1t was pointed out that these
present plans call for about 300
miles of road building which was
though to be excessive and it will
be the duty of this committee to
bring the total down to about $50
miles which will include only those
roads which are thought to be ab-
solutely necessary to the county.
Ross HickcoX stated that he felt
there should be better cooperation
between the SERA, the public works
and other road building agencies
and recommended a road from
highway No. SO to highway No. 80
as of great Importance. This road
would run from WeStmorland to
Seeley.
E. E. Wallace, engineer for the
state highway department was pre-
sent and discussed the type of roads
which would be best suited for the
valley, their cost and other pertin-
ent facts.
c. B. Woods and H. M. 10y, rep
resentatives of the Gilmore Oil
company we're also present and
went over the road situation in de-
tail, with particular reference to
the use of an oil mix on the roads
which are to be improved. Special
attention was also given to the pro-
posed Sandy Beach road along Sal
ton Sea, a distance of about six
miles, which will connect the high
way with the proposed improve
mentS to be built at the sea resort
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11

the board is requested that ar
rangements be made for the i'm
mediate repair of awnings outside
the windows of the grand jury
room. This was referred by the
board to receive the desired atten-
ton.
The supervisors authorized the
board of trade to spend not in ex-
cess of $3.50 for the All-American
canal celebration to be held in the
county next Sunday. A delegation
consisting of Charles E. Anderson,
mayor of Ell Centre and Jess Wor-
ley, secretary of the Calexico
chamber of commerce appeared be-
fore the board in this matter. 1t
was stated that about $1,000 will
be needed for the canal celebration
Of which $500 has been underwrit-
ten by the city Of Calexico with
the district supplying $3.50 and it
I was hoped the county might be
able to donate the remainder.
Favor New Hospital
! The following resolution signed
by Earl v. c. Northrup, H. A. Has
tain and D. E. Green as hospital
committee of the Imperial county
farm bureau was presented to the
board:
Whereas Imperial county hos
pital is badly located from a sani-
| tary and sewerage standpoint, and
whereas it is our understanding q
number of grand juries and per-
sons in a position to know have
recommended against further de-
velopment of the present plant and
have recommended that land own
ed by the county north Of the San
Diego railroad tracks has been
recommended for a new hospital
| location.
Now, therefore, be it resolved
that this hospital committee of the
farm bureau approve the new loca-
ton and recommend that the
supervisors cooperate with the
SERA project in the development
of a plan on the new location that
will adequately take care of the
needs of Imperial county. And,
be it further resolved that we rec
ommend a plan be worked out
whereby persons of small means
may have access to said hospital
and provisions be made to accept
pay patients"
This matter was discussed by
the supervisors and held over until
further information could be OBJ
tanned. Supervisor Osborne point
ed out certain difficulties which
might lie in the path of such
proposal as had been experienced
in other counties which had at
tempted plans along similar lines
in the conduct of their hospitals
and with this in view the matter
was tabled until more definite in
formation could be had.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
PRESS HEARS FROM SANTA CLAUS
Radiogram Advises He Will Positively Be
Here Next Saturday

made when I was in your city last
year. I plan to arrive early in the
afternoon so that I can spend sew
eral hours in Ell Centre so as to give
every boy and girl an opportunity
to visit with me.
"As I cannot go to their homes,
until the night before Christmas,
it will be necessary for them to
come dc<'n town to meet me.
hope all parents will watch The
Press for further details on the
time of arrival and a list of the
stores which 1 will visit on Satur-
day afternoon, so that they may
know where to find me. -
The Press will make the an
nouncement of arrival time just as
soon as it is known and later in
the week will list the stores where
Santa Claus will visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11

A radiogram received today by
The Press from Santa Claus at his
home in the North Pole, advised
that the nice old gentleman in the
red suit will positively be here on
Saturday afternoon to greet the
boys and girls Of Ell Centro, through
the cooperation of The Press, local
merchants and the chamber of
commerce.
The radiogram stated further
that Santa Claus is busy night and
day going over his list of presents
for the boys and girls and making
everything reaoy for his annual
trip on Christmas day.
81 have heard good reports of
the boys and girls in Ell Centre, -
he said, land 1 am anxious to visit
them and renew the friendships I
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11

LEGISLATURE
AMONG DEAD
Early Morning Blaze Traps So
Ions Called To Capital For
Special Session
PANIC FOLLOWS ALARM
Guests Trampled To Death In
Wild Rush For Exits While
Others Jump To Streets

LANSING, Mich, Dec. IL WP)-
Fire destroyed the 219-room Hotel
Kern today with a heavy loss OF
life.
Estimates this afternoon ranged
from 20 to so dead, but only eight
bodies had been recovered in the
confusion and panic which follow
ed the disaster.
Among the known dead were
five members of the Michigan
state legislature which is in special
session here. One state senator is
missing and believed dead.
The fire broke out before dawn
in the wood and brick building
which is Lansing'S third largest
hotel.
The temperature had dropped to
zero during the night, adding to
the hazards of the fire.
Many residents of the hotel were
F., trapped in their rooms. Others
leaped from windows into the icy
| waters of the Grand river behind
the hotel or into the street in
front.
The list of injured, many with
broken limbs, exceeded SO.
LANSING, Mich, Dec. IL. U.P)-
More than 20 persons died in fire
which swept Hotel Kerns just be-
fore dawn today, police and fire
officials estimated as they super
vised a search of the still smolder-
ing ruins.
Ten persons, all except one un-
identified, are known to have been
fatally burned or killed trying to es-
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
MASONS NAME
ANDERSON TO
HEAD LODGE

H. r. Anderson was elected wor-
shipful master of Ell Centro lodge
No. 384, F.. and A. NJ, at last
nights meeting in the Masonic
temple. Anderson succeeds E. N. d.
Hatch.
Other officers are as follows:
Fred Williams, senior warden; Har-
ry Sones. junior warden; Charles
H. Knights, secretary; w. S. Sylves-
ter, treasurer; Charles E. Sones,
trustee.
Installation will probably take
. place early In January when the
appointive officers will also be an
nounced.
Last nights meeting was pre-
faced by a dinner served at o.
clock in the temple,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
Local Red Cross
Holds Meeting

Regular meeting of the American
Red Cross board took place last
night at Z p. m. in the Bank of
America office with Walter B.
Havekorst presiding.
Reports on the annual roll call
drive were made but as all repre-
sentatives were not present an eX-
act statement could not be made.
In orde rto complete the drive
as soon as possible a special meet
ing has been called for 5 p. m.
Friday at the Bank of America and
all chairmen of the drive from
service clubs. etc. are asked to be
present so that a final accounting
may be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
Couple Held For
Red Bluff Police

M. V. Fauvor, 18, was arrested in
HoltVille yesterday and is now held
in the county Jail for Red Bluff
authorities, where, it is said, he is
contributing to the delinquency of
minor girl.
With him at the time of his ar
rest was Pearl Vatkos, ID, who is
also held for the Red Bluff auth
critics on a charge of having vio-
lated the state juvenile law. Julia
Fauvor 16, is being held for action
of the local juvenile authorities, it
was said at the county jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
William Case Dies
At Residence Here

William Lewellyn Case, 80, resi-
dent of this city for approximately
three months, died at her home,
$50 He'll, last night.
Born in Oil City, Pennsylvania,
he came to California 10 years ago.
He was the manager of the White
Star Water company here.
The body will be taken to San
Diego by B. E. Lemons, local under
taker, for services Thursday to be
followed by cremation.
Survivors of Case are his widow,
Clare, and a small child.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-11
JAIL TERM FOR HINDU

A sentence of nine months in the
county Jail was imposed by Judge
Thompson on Thacker Singh in
superior court this morning. Singh
had previously plead guilty to a
charge OF assault with a deadly
weapon on Santa Singh near Braw-
ley early last month.