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Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
CQC0ANUT OIL
TAX SUBJECT
Of MESSAGE.
President Asks Reconsideration
OF Levy Be Made By Con-
gress.

WASHINGTON, May %. UP)-
President Roosevelt, in special
message to congress today, request
ed early reconsideration on a 3
cent per pound processing tax on
cocoanut oil imported from the
Philippine Islands.
Pointing out that the tax was
included in the recently signed
revenue bill contrary to guarantees
incorporated in the Philippine in
dependence act, Mr.. Roosevelt
said:
First the lax is a withdrawal
of an order made by congress to
the people of the Philippine Is
lands.
Second, enforcement of this
provision at this time will produce
a serious condition among many
thousands of families in the Phil
ippines.
"Third, no effort has been made
to work out some form of COM
promise which could be less un-
just to the Philippine people and
at the same time attain, even if
more slowly, the object Of helping
the butter and animal fat industry
of the United States.'
When he signed the revenue bill
Mr.. Roosevelt said he was diSsat-
isfied with the cocoanut oil tax
provision and that he would call
upon congress to repeal it. ...-
He asked careful consideration
of the tax between now and next
January, in order, "that the spirit
and intent of the independence act
may be more closely followed.'
He pointed out that when the
Philippine legislature ratified the
act it had been assured that the
cocoanut oil tax would not be i'm
posed.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the original,
or pre-independence plan of tax
ing cocoanut oil, should stand. This
provided that 448,000,000 pounds
could be imported into the United
States duty free. For any excess
es. the same rates of duty now i'm
posed en- cocoanut oil imports from
other countries prevailed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
CITY LEADS
VALLEY FOR
LIQUOR FEES

Ell Centro leads other cities of
the valley in the amount received
from the state board Of equaliza-
tion in the apportionment of liquor
license fees for the period from
December S, 1888 to April l, 1884,
according to figures released today.
Imperial county apportionments
are as follows: Ell Centro, 81, 2,407.93;
Brawley, $2,l94.30; Calexico, $813.44; !;
Calipatria, $41161; Holtville, S472-
Sc; Imperial, $277l9; Westmorlant
$318.47; contemporaries area, $968-
.95.
Total fees collected were: Ell Cen
tro, S5,19185; Brawley S4,73l.15;
Calexico, $1,753.86; Calipatria, 1887
48; Holtville, S1,01889; Imperial,
$597.66; Westmorland, $686.66; un-
incorporated area, $3l8.47.
Under the state law, liquor fees
are apportioned 60 per cent to the
cities and counties and 40 per cent
is retained by the state general
fund.
Amounts contributed to the state
general fund by Imperial county in
clude: Ell Centre, $1,604.80; BraW-
ley, $1,46240; Calexico, S542.11;
Calipatria, S274.32; Holtville, $314-
"a: Imperial. Sl8474: Westmorland
s2l2.26; unincorporated area, S545-
76
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
ATTACK MADE
ON REPORTER

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, May
%. {U.P)-A $500 reward was posted
today by employers of Stanley Sell
over, newspaper reporter, who was
slugged by an unknown assailant
after he aided in an expose of al
legged police graft here.
Thomas M. Storke, publisher of
the Santa Barbara Press and Daily
News and prominent Democratic
leader, said he would pay $500 for
"the capture of the fiend who COM
mitted the assault or of the coward
who hired him to do it."
Selover was slugged as he slept.
His wife also was struck but es-
capped serious injury. Her hus-
bands condition was described as
critical. He suffered a skull frac-
ture.
The slugging occurred after edi-
torial workers on both the Morn
ing Press, Selover's paper and The
Daily News were threatened as re-
suit of publication of a series of
articles dealing with an alleged
pay-off and bribery system in the
police department. Four officers,
including the police chief, resign
ed and three of the officers are
now on trial.
Selover is the son of Frank Sell
over, news editor of The Long
Beach PresS-Telegram.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
NEW THREAT
At TOLEDO
General Strike May Be Called
If Present Negotiations Fail
To Bring Peace.
BY EVERETT HALLES
UIpifed DraSS Staff CorrpCpnndpu

TOLEDO, O., May 28.-Threat of
a general strike which would par
alyze Toledo industry spurred rep
resentatives of the NRA blue eagle
today in efforts to bring peace in
the capital-labor warfare which
has held the city in a bloody grasp
for almost a week.
Negotiators. feared labor troubles
dwarfing those of the last few
days would result unless they ar
rive at settlement of the strike at
Electric -Outo-Lite company, where
riotislg between national guards
men and strikers turned the region
into = bloody battle-ground.
Welcome peace reigned at Auto
plant today, giving federal medi-
ators a breathing spell during
which they might meet calmly
with union representative and
company heads and work out
sane solution of wage, working
hour and union recognition diff
culties.
National guardsmen continued to
pdCrOl Un2 llOI-lOTn war HOi.e
about the plant, but strikers and
sympathizers apparently had no
intention Of resuming attacks
which had brought stern retalia-
ton in the form of troopers bull
lets, gas and bayonets.
Imminent danger of strike OF
all electrical workers lent renewed
urgency for settlement of the Auto
Lite strike. Members of Electrical
Workers Union No. 245 set Thurs
day as the deadline.
Central labor union heads said
60 out of 103 locals had agreed to
a general strike on June unless
labor difficulties are ironed out.
Either an electrical workers
strike or a general walkout would
have the effect OF crippling indus
try and creating tremendous dan
ger of fire and disease through lack
Of water supplies and proper san
itation facilities.
1t was the concensus of observers
that if the Auto-Lite and electrical
workers strikes are settled the
danger of a general strike would
be eliminated
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
SAYS TARIFF
To PROTECT
STATE CROPS

RIVERSIDE, Calf, May %. U.P
of the tariff Sched-
ule probably would not affect Cali
fornia agriculture, Henry Wallace,
secretary of agriculture, assured a
group of state farm and produce
men here yesterday.
Wallace foresaw reduction in
some tariffs but assured represent
atives of the citrus, walnut, bean,
date, avocado, poultry and dairy
industries that California need
have no fear from tariff redu:-
lions"
Tariffs probably viii. be low
cred" he said. If you insist upoi,
high tariff all along the line it
will be necessary to continue the
Eankhead bill for some time to
ccme. If we receive OILY a little
from abroad, we can expact to send
only a little abroad"
The cabinet Offer said he has
heard no discussion Of intended
reduction of tariffs on California
products. He believed they will
receive 1.-The fullest consideration
from the standpoint of their spe-
cializaton and the high costs OF
production of crops in the state"
Wallace left here for the Los
Angeles national forest. He is
scheduled to motor to San Diego
late today or tomorrow for a brief
visit before proceeding to Tucson,
Ariz., and Salt Lake City.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
CLUB WOMEN
TO AID WAR
UPON CRIME

SAN DIEGO, May %. (UP)-A
San Diego club woman's S vision of
a secret band of crusaders against
crime today had gained recognition
from the United States secret SER
vice as we'll as women's organiza-
tions throughout the country.
The leader of the group, Mrs. A.
l.. Simpson, said two federal agents
have just completed investigation
of San Diego crime conditions
through data gathered by her or
ganization.
More than 1,400 women are link
ed secretly to Mrs. Simpson IS CEN
tral headquarters. The member
ship, except for a central executive
group of six, IS unknown even to
Mrs. Simpson.
Society leaders. shop girls and
parlor maids belong. turning in re-
ports to district leaders.
A report on the organization was
a sensation at a recent convention
of California clubwomen. Since the
convention, scores of requests for
detailed information have been re-
ceived from all over the country
Mrs, Simpson said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
FRENCH FLYERS FORCED DOWN AT NEW YORK
GOVERNMENT
TO AID WAR
ON 'HOPPERS'

That the federal government will
donate $50 tons of bran and suffi-
cient sodium arsenite to use with it
in the valleys grasshopper eradica-
tion campaign, is the news received
by B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner.
This is enough, declares Harrigan,
to remove this years infeStations
and will be given free to farmers
having infestations at the end of the
week. Those farmers wishing it.,
are notified that they must clear up
back accounts at the office for pre-
vious poison issued in order to OBJ
tain this free supply.
Under the SERA, men will be en-
ployed to go about the valley spread
ing the bran wherever infestations
are reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28

WASHINGTON, May %. W.P)-
When Mrs. Roosevelt makes her
motor tour through Tygart S VAL
ley, w. Va, on June 7, her car will
pause and she will wave at an old
couple.
Mrs. Roosevelt will know where
to stop when she sees a flag fly
ing over a little white house, just
beyond the midway filling station
and down the hill, on the road
from Philippi to Belington.
A letter signed "Mr Robert and
Mary Hoffman" came to Rep.
Jennings Randolph Oemo West
Virginia, who is arranging the trip.
1t explained that ''wee had the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28

FAIL IN TRY
FOR RECORD
Cross Ocean Successfully Only
To Experience Trouble With
Plane In East.
BOTH MEN DOWNHEARTED
Had Hoped To Reach Pacific
Coast In Nonstop Flight
From French Capital.

FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, May
%. U.P)-Troublesome wing and
motor vibrations today frustrated
the attempt of the French aces,
Captain Paul Codos and Lieuten-
ant Maurice Rossi, to fly nonstop
from Paris to the Pacific Coast of
the United States.
They landed their huge five
year-old Bleriot monoplane here
at 2:37 p. m. (EST), 38 hours and
81 minutes after they had hoped
off from lie Bourget, near Paris
They were approximately 5000
miles short of their goal.
In brief radio speech in French
to the American people, Rossi ex-
planned that 5000 litres of gasoline
remained in their tanks as they
arrived over Floyd Bennett field.
Most Of it they dumped before
landing, to prevent a possible ex-
plosion if they landed badly.
Both OF us are heartbroken,"
Rossi said I'VE were forced to
come down by vibrations of the
wings and motors.
But for that we could easily
have reached San Francisco. Af-
ter our long and elaborate prepa-
ration it is great disappointment
to fail because of such compara-
lively small matters"
Promotions Empty Honor
Rossi, lieutenant in the French
air force when he left LIE Bourget
at Il att.ixr
captain The French air minister
notified him of his promotion. by
wireless, as the Joseph lie Brix
reached the American coast.
But the promotion did little to
reconcile Rossi for failing to reach
his destination.
/ Asked by the United Press COR
respondent to comment on his
promotion, Rossi said deprecating-
ly:
What does that matter?"
Lieutenant Codos at the same
time was promoted to the rank
of commander of the Legion OF
Honor.
Although the Frenchman made
no reference to any specific en-
gine trouble, mechanics at the air.
port who looked the Joseph lie
Brix over said the generator had
burned out, and that fire ex-
| tinguisher was used to extinguish
| the blaze.
That was conceded possible
reason for the sudden cessation
of radio messages from the plane
shortly after it flew over Rcck-
land, Me-, at 1910 (EST) today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
bRAWLEY MAN
FOUND DEAD

"Blackie" Richards, well-known
Brawley character, was found dead
in the park near the railroad sta
ton there yesterday afternoon, Cor
oner A. R. Underwood reported to-
day.
Death was caused by wound in
the head, but whether it was the
result of an attack by others or a
fall, the coroner had not deter
mined.
Richards, whose first name could
not be learned, had resided in
Brawley for many years and had
been employed in various restau-
rants as a cook. He was single and
is believed to have brother. HUI
bert Richards, living in Rardsburg.
The body is held at Thornton's
funeral parlors in Brawley pending
an investigation by the coroner and
information from the brother re-
garding funeral arrangements.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
DOWD DECLARES HEWES GAVE ALL
POSSIBLE HELP AT WASHINGTON
District Engineers Letter States Every Ef-
ort Made To Obtain Force Account Con-
struction For Canal.

count. under the direction of the
bureau, and we went into the mat
ter at great length.
DR. Mead indicated he was not in
favor of this method, but in any
event we would have to secure the
approval from the Public Works Ad-
ministration. Furthermore, the re-
quest for bids for construction OF
the 13 miles of. the canal had al
ready been sent out, and if, as we
contended, the district could do the
work at less cost. we should place
our bid in the regular manner. DR..
Mead stated further he had to leave
Washington on a western trip the
following afternoon, but That he
would contact the proper official in
the PWA and see what might be
done, and suggested that we do like
wise.
We saw several of the high Off
cials in PWA, and in every case both
Mr.. Hewes and myself exerted our
best efforts in presenting the re-
quest of the district to be permit
ted to build the canal by "cost ac-
count" In each instance the Off
cial gave us practically the same
answer; if we could do the work at
less cost we should submit our bid
and do the work in the regular
manner.
DR.. Mead left the following after
moon, and although We contacted
several more PWA officials we could
/ do nothing further as they would
(ConSinued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
K|DNAPERS Of
GETTLE BACK
FROM PRISON
Arrive In Los Angeles Pending
Trial In Federal Court On
Mail Charges.

LOS ANGELES, May 28. W.P) -
The three men who abducted Will
liam F.. Gettle, Beverly Hills mil
lionaire, were returned here today
from San Quentin prison, where
they are serving life terms for the
kidnapping, to go on trial in federal
court tomorrow on charges of using
the mails in the attempted extor-
tion of ransom.
The accusations are based upon
ransom communications mailed 20
Gettle's attorney while Gettle was
being held prisoner in a house in
La Crescenta.
Brought back were James Kirk.
Larry Kerrigan and Poy Williams,
who confessed the abduction few
hours after police raided their
Lideaway.
Booked with The trio at county
Jail were Mona Galiighen and Lor-
eta Woody, arrested in the apart
mnnt where Kirk was tapped. The
women deny any connection with
the abduction or the 100000 ram
som demand.
Federal authorities said Gettle
would be chief witness and would
identify two ransom notes as let
ters he was forced to write.
The prisoners announced they
had retained Andrew Mcdonald Of
Long Beach as counsel.
Heavily manacled at arm, leg
and waist, the prisoners were
brought from San Quentin by
three guards.
"They bought berths for us, and
then wouldn't let us Sleep" Will
liams complained. "We couldn't
sleep on account of these irons"
Kerrigan said, They're treating
us fine at San Quentin; give us
lots of good beef stew and don't
work us too hard
Its a crime for the Feds to
hold those girls" said Kirk, the
ringleader. "They didn't know
anything about the job and cer-
tainly had nothing to do with the
negotiations"
Kerrigan and Kirk are employed
in the prison jute mill, Williams
at sewing the woven sacks.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
FATAL FALL
ACCIDENTAL

SAN DIEGO, Calf, May %. UP)
"A plunge from sixth story Win
COW that killed Gavin S. Mcmillan,
43, cashier of the Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer studios, was accidental, po-
lice reported today.
Officers said the victim probably
leaned out of the window for a
breath of air when he lost his bal
ance and toppled to the ground.
With other members Of fishing
party, Mcmillan was attending a
party at the hotel He was missing
for some time before his death was
discovered.
Mcmillan signed the paychecks of
Greta Garbo, Marie Dressler and
many other high-salaried Holly
wood players.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
ROLPH'S ACTIVE DAYS AT END
Attending Physicians Assert Governor Must
Watch Himself Carefully.

constantly. Three nurses are in
attendance. Grave concern is felt
for the 64-year-old politician whose
illness forced him to retire from
the race for reelection.
In the most recent statement
from the bedside, DR.. Harold E.
Fraser, San Francisco, said that
Rolph is Every weak man. al
though his condition essentially is
unchanged. -
Rolph first was stricken last fall
After spending several weeks in ST.
Francis hospital, he returned to
work and attempted a statewide
good will tour. He collapsed at
Marysville and spent several more
weeks in the hospital. He col
lapsed a third time soon after his
discharge. He has not regained his
strength since the latest attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
Burnhan, Bills
Get Approval

Information received here today
from Congressman George Burn
ham, advise two bills introduced by
him and of interest to Imperial
Valley, have been given favorable
report by the house public lands
committee.
One bill provides for the exten-
sion of Borgeo park limits to Sal
ton sea and the other extends
Cuyamaca park into Imperial coun-
ty so as to include the Vallecitos
area.
These bills have been given sup
port by numerous Imperial county
organizations and Congressman
Burnham expressed hope that they
may be passed at this session of
congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28

SAN JOSE, Calf, May 28. U.Pl
Gov. James Rolph, Jr., never w.
be an active man again, DR.. j. M.
Scanland, one of his physicians, re-
vealed today.
"His condition is such that if
he RECEIVERS he will have to spend
the remainder of his days watch
ing himself and being careful of
what he does,' DR.. Scanland said
He said physicians had not dis
cussed with the governor rossibil-
ity of his resigning. DR.. Scanland
said such a discussion might ag-
gravate Rolph IS condition.
The colorful state executive is
confined to a room at the closely
guarded ranch of Walter Linfroth,
San Francisco attorney, near here.
The governor S wife and son,
James Rolph, III, are at the ranch
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
OLD COUPLE WILL GET GREETING
Ask First Lady' To Wave At Them Enroute
Through Neighborhood Next Week.

bad luck for Mr. to get crippled,
and said:
81 see you and the first lady is
going to pass our way the 7th of
June and I want you to no where
we live so I am going to hang Old
Glory on my front porch to well
come you and hope you will pase
long enuff to wave and blow your
horn would love to have you stop
I no you cant stop long we will be
looking t see you passe.
So Mrs. Roosevelt's car will
slow up and the driver will blow
the horn and Mrs. Roosevelt will
wave to Mr.. Robert and Mary
Hoffman, as they stand on their
front porch beside Old Glory.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
Sabotage Charge
Made By Aviator

LONDON, May %. U.P)-George
R. Pond, whose attempted flight
from New York to Rome with Ce-
sare Sabelli, ended in a forced land
ing on the Irish coast, told the press
today that his plane had been sab
otaged before it left New York.
Mechanics at Baldonnel airport,
near Dublin, found faults which
could not possibly have been acci-
dental, he said
1--WE have some idea of the person
or persons responsible he said. IF
possible, we will take legal action
when we return to America"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
Death Claims
Veteran Editor

LOS ANGELES, May 80. U.P)-
Samuel Travels Glover, IA, editor
and publisher of the Los Angeles
Saturday Night, a magazine, died
of a heart attack today.
Glover came to the United States
from London as a young man. He
reported the Cheyenne Indian up
rising of 1890 and the Sioux out
break of 1891 for the Chicago Eve
ming Herald.
Surviving the editor are two
daughters, Mrs. Harry Gorham OF
Santa Barbara, and Mrs. j. V.
Wachtel, of Atascadero, Calf. and
one son, Philip Glover, Toronto,
Can.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
Tomorrow Sad
Day For Pupils

Tomorrow is the last day of
school, with Memorial day, We'd
nesday. as a holiday.
Teachers in both the elementary
and in the high schools will be on
duty the entire week, the ele-
mentary school teachers being busy
with the grading of the standard
tests which have been given dur
ing the past week to the students.
With the arrival of Saturday
vacation will begin for teachers and
students alike.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
SHOWDOWN
CALLED FOR
COAST COAST s1TRRIIKIE RII
Declare Definite Peace Propo-
sal Must Be Made Today Or
Negotiations Will End.
RIOTING CONTINUES
Pick Handles and Baling Hooks
Fly In Pitched Battles In Bay
City Area.
RIOTING CONTINUES

SAN FRANCISCO, May %. W.P)
An ultimatum which brought ne
gotiations in the Pacific coast
longshoremen IS strike to final
showdown stage, and its most criti-
cal point, was issued to ship oper-
ators here today by the district
executive committee of the Inter
national Longsnoremen IS assccia-
ton.
Submit a definite peace pro-
posal today, or we III go home and
let the strike take its course was
the committee ultimatum.
SAN FRANCISCO, May %. W.P)
Mediation efforts in the Pacific
coast maritime workers strike
moved slowly today to an accom-
paniment of shooting, beating and
rioting.
The major disturbances occurred
on the waterfrontS Of San Fran
cisco and Oakland Five men were
injured and four arrested when 300
strikers charged Norwegian
freighter on which strikebreakers
were working Pick handles and
baling hooks met the charge and
turned back the strikers.
James j. Murphy, an official of
the International Longshoremen s
union, reported two Negroes fired
on him in Oakland.
Scattered battles between Strik-
ers and men suspected OF strike
breaking kept the police busy.
Meanwhile Edward F. McGrady,
assistant secretary of labor, direct
ed representatives of the shipown-
ers and strikers in series of med
iation conferences.
McGrady was optimistic that
something definite will be accom-
plished today His optimism was
shared by Joseph P. Ryan, presi-
dent of the I. L. A.
Ryan recommended formula
which provided for union recogni-
ton with preference. He declared
his organization "didn't give a
hoot about the closed shop But
members of the Pacific Coast I. l..
A. took issue with Ryan and re-
stored the closed shop as the par
amount issue in the strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
Tuscor1 Woman
Hurt In Crash

Mrs. A. Abel 55, of Tucson, Arzi.,
is at La Solana hospital serious
ly injured as the result of an au
tomobile accident early this morn
ing.
Enroute to the valley with her
son, the car in which they were
riding went off the pavement near
Midway Wells, between Yuma and
Holtville, struck soft spot and
overturned, according to informa-
ton received here. The son was
not seriously injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
Nominations To
Open Wednesday

Wednesday, May 30, is the first
day for the circulation and filing
of nomination papers for the Aug
ust % primary election according
to the state election laws. This
period comes to a close on June %.
A large number of valley resi-
dents have within the past two
months signified their intentions of
becoming candidates for office in
the county and on Wednesday will
start the circulation of the neces-
sary petitions These are to be
filed with the county clerk for ver-
ification of signers' signatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
FIRE IN AUTO

Fire in an automobile parked
near Harner's drug store, Main
and Fifth streets at 3 O'Clock this
afternoon brought out the fire de-
partment. The blaze was extln-
guished with little difficulty and
slight damage, according TO the re-
port at the fire station.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-28
TAKES FRENCH LEAVE

Harry Meyers, "a, a prisoner at
the county Jail ran away from the
county farm where he was working
this morning according to report
from the Jail given to police head
quarters.
Meyers had been arrested here
last week on vagrancy charge
while begging on the street and had
been given a term in the county
jail