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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10
DEATH CLAIMS
DR.. ELLIOTT
AT SAN DIEGO

Friends in FL Centre who knew
and loved him during the 10 years
he practiced in this city, were
grieved today to learn of the death
in San Diego yesterday of DR.. Ad-
olson E. Elliott, 81, following a
heart attack last Saturday.
DR.. Elliott and his wife, also a
physician, lived in FL Centre from
1915 until 1925, when they moved
to San Diego. They maintained
Joint offices in the old Dunaway
building at Fifth and Main street,
and resided at the corner of Wens-
ley avenue and Sixth street.
Dr. Elliott was born at Table
Grove. H.. October 6, 1876 and at
tended Knox college. Galesburg,
H.. and Rush Medical college,
Chicago, later spending two years
in Vienna in postgraduate work,
specializing in X-ray.
Following his removal TO San
Diego DR.. Elliott became associated
with DR.. Lyell c. Kinney in X-ray
laboratory work.
He was a past master of the
American College of Physicians and
Surgeons, American Roentgeno-
logical society and several college
fraternities, including Alpha Omega
Alpha, honorary medical frater-
nifty.
Besides his widow he is survived
by two sisters, residing at Table
Grove, III.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock in
the johnson -Saum funeral chapel
with Rev. Howard B. Bard Off
ciating.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

"El Centre people who spend
their money with merchants in
other cities are not doing their
share towards building up this COM
munity,' said Bill" Dollar, land
this city's growth depends on that
very thing-buying at home.
There should be no excuse for
such a condition to exist. but it does
and large percentage of the bust
ness that belongs to FL Centre mer-
chants is going elsewhere.
Ample proof of this is seen daily
in the parcel post and express pack
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10
CENTRIC CALIFORNIA
BLUEBEARD' EXECUTED BY FRANCE
Slayer OF Numerous Victims Pays Penalty
Beneath Grim Guillotine.

and drank it calmly. Then he
asked his executioner to hurry.
Sarret's crimes caused more hor-
ror than any since those of BLUE
bear" Landru. who married dozens
of women, and murdered them.
The latest mass murderer spe-
cialized in insurance policies. He
insured selected victims, murdered
them and collected.
Specifically he was convicted of
the murder OF TWO accomplices, in
fear that they might divulge Sc
crets.
1t was alleged that Sarret had
obtained more than 100000 francs
(s132.000) from insurance COM
panieS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

AK EN- PROVENCE. France,
April 10. U.PeA Mortified crowd
of curiosity seekers today saw a
guillotine jam while Georges Sar-
ret. sinister mass murderer. was
being executed at dawn in the pub
lie square before the town hall.
Men and women heard Sarret
protest angrily:
BE quick. Get it over with"
1t was 10 minutes before the
guillotine could be repaired. Then
Sarret was beheaded.
Calm in the presence of death
as he had been in melting out death
to his victims, Sarret declined a
glass of rum before he walked to
the scaffold. He asked for coffee.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10
Wages Suit In
Superior Court

Trial Of the suit brought by r.
vine ID. Eubanks against the Salton
Sea Chemical Products company
opened before Judge McPherrin in
superior court this morning.
Plaintiff is asking damages of
81 800 for wages alleged due and un-
paid for the construction OF an ice
plant for the defendant company
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10
REPORT PLOT
IN ROUMAN|A

BUCHAREST, Roumania, April
10. U.P)-A government communi-
que today admitted that "subaltern
military officers" have been arrest
ed charged with completely in plots
against the government.
The government insisted that ru-
mors published abroad of the plot
had been greatly exaggerated.
LONDON. April 10. U.p)-Circum-
stantial details of an alleged plot by
the NaZi-like Iron Guard of Rou-
mania to kidnap King Carol and
his sweetheart Nine Magda Lupes-
GU and seize power continued today
to reach European capitals.
The Vienna correspondent of the
Daily Mail quoted official mes
sages from Budapest, Hungary, as
saying mere than 100 prominent
persons, including high army Off
GERS, had been arrested.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10
Recreation Group
Meeting Enjoyed

Over 100 rural recreation coun-
Gil members met last night in the
Imperial Veterans hall for bus
mess meeting and program.
Dan Grumbles and Earl " G.
Northrop were in charge of the
program and drill work in the
quadrille, the oxford minuet. the
Trilby two-step was conducted by
them.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10
NAVY FLYER HERE

Lieut.. Frederick N. Kivette, U. s.
NJ, who has been attached to the
Macon, landed at the Imperial air
port this afternoon enroute to Mi
ami, Florida. He is planning to visit
friends in this city.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

/ in the Masonic temple at p. m
Thursday, April Il for a statee
meeting.
Court Of Honor-Court of Hon.
or for FL Centre Scouts will take
place tonight at 7:30 p. m. in the
Wilson school when Scouts will be
given advancement. An interesting
program will be presented and the
public is invited.
DR.. A. Is. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone IS eti
Perishable Shipments-Shipments
of perishables yesterday consisted of
five cars cantaloupes, 10 cars car
rots, and two cars grapefruit, ac-
cording to B. A. Harrigan. agricul-
tural commissioner.
Wednesday - Chicken pie day.
Sherwood's. W If
Junior Chamber Meets-The reg
ular weekly meeting of the FL Gen.
tro Junior Chamber of Commerce
will be held tomorrow morning at
the California hotel starting at $50
clock. All members are urged TO
attend.
Wednesday = Chicken pie day.
Sherwood's. t W tt
Trial Nears End-The jury trial
of Doll Singh. charged with perjury
now being held before Judge
Thompson, is expected TO reach the
Jury this afternoon. Singh is
charged with having given false tes-
timony during a preliminary hear
ing in Brawley.
Or. ]. P. Zoiot, Dentist. lilo N
Sixth Street. Phone 382. t,th,s-tt
Business Visitors-O. E. Boyd ano
Newton L. Piper of the Stationers
Corporation. Los Angeles, dealers in
school supplies, are in the valley on
business.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10
FLYER LEAVES FOR PARA

RIO DE JANEIRO, April To. tUHJ
Miss Laura ingalls,, American avi-
ator, left for Para at BIS a. m. to-
day on her solo flight around South
America.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

First cotton was planted in San
Joaquin valley in 1865 with seed
brought from Mexico.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

The spinach crop from 800 acres
in Sonoma county is being canned
at Sonoma.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10
YOU cWT KEEP YOUR
OWN Grass GREEN ~
HATiN6 r0UR h0SE ON
YOUR NEl6t160RS lAnN =

ages that arrive here and in too
many cases people drive to other
cities to make their purchases and
bring them back in their car.
Eel Centre business men visit
other towns in the valley and point
cut the advantages of trading in
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10
OUNTYlBRIEFs

Entertains Guests = Mrs. Fanny
Knox and son Raymond, both OF
Los Angeles and mother and bro
ther of Mrs. Ruth Sims, teacher in
the East Side school. are the house
guests OF Mrs. w. A. Jackson.
To Repair House-A building per-
nit has been issued to Tivis Sapp
for repairs to house at 128 State
street, cost estimated at $40
Eat steak or chicken dinner -
English Village Coffee Shop. open
under new management. Thelma
Ashley. etc
Abandoned Car Burned The
sheriff's office was notified this
morning that Maxwell roadster,
registered to Frank L. Coopens, FL
Centre, was found stripped and
burned near the 1ol Ranch last
night.
State Picnic Planned-Natives OF
lilllloiS anu htlllQChN dIt iilNllcd "
reunion to be held Sunday at Syc-
amore Grove park, North Figueroa
street, Los Angeles. The program
will begin at 2:30 p. m.
Special Meeting Moose lodge,
Wednesday, p. m. Academy of
Music. 9t3
Christian Science Radiocast-Re-
sidents of this vicinity will have an
opportunity to hear an authorized
Christian Science lecture over
KFAC tl300kc- 231 6m), Tuesday,
April 10, at 8 p. m. when Professor
Hermann Herring, c. s. B., of Bos-
ton, member of the Board of Lee
tureship of The Mother Church,
The First Church of Christ, Scien-
fist. in Boston, Mass. delivers a lee
ture on Scientific Christian Heal
ing for Ninth Church of Christ,
Scientist, Los Angeles.
Masonic Meeting FL Centre
chapter No. 100. r. A NJ, will meet
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10
Chambers Leading
Strawberry Strike

SACRAMENTO, April 10. OPP
Refusing to accept a compromise
offer, striking strawberry pickers
remained away from their work in
the Florin district today and pick
ing of the perishable crop proceed
ed under skeleton crews.
The workers, led by Pat Cham
bers, leader of the San joaquin val
ley cotton strike last year and or
ganizer for the Cannery and Agri-
cultural Industrial Union, demanded
25 cents an hour, instead of the 20
cents they received. Growers OIL
cred 22l5 cents as a compromise,
but workers held out for their or
iginal demand
Chambers was released from jail
here two weeks ago when the SUI
perior court decided he was illegal
ly serving a sentence for violation
of the Brawley city ordinance pro-
hibiting unlawful assembly.
Judge R. D. McPherrin, who or
dered Chambers release on a writ
of habeas corpus, held that the
Brawley ordinance could not apply
to assemblies on private property
and concerned public property only.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

attend tonight's session but those
during the remainder of the week.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

Business Visitors-O. E. Boyd and
Newton L. Piper of the Stationers
Corporation, Los Angeles, dealers in
school supplies. are in the valley on
business.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

Masonic Meeting Ell Centre
chapter No. 100, r. A NJ, will meet
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

Or. ]. P. Zoiot, Dentist. lilo N
Sixth Street. Phone 382. t,th,s-u
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

Special Meeting Moose lodge,
Wednesday, p. m. Academy of
Music. 9t3
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

To Repair House-A building per-
nit has been issued to Tivis Sapp
for repairs to a house at 128 State
street, cost estimated at $40.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

Eat steak or chicken dinner -
English Village Coffee Shop. open
under new management. Thelma
Ashley. 9t6
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1934-04-10

/ in the Masonic temple at p. m,
Thursday, April II for stated
meeting.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-07
AMERICAS GROWING PERIL

One of the greatest ., lis with which this nation
confronted today, the increasing disregard
tuted authority and the sancty of law Crime is ramp
ant but the most vicious and shameful form of American
lawlessness is the crime of mob murder.
The United States is the only civilized country in
the world in which ynching is tolerated 1t is national
and TO s hast Of our
=. - Ssurb prevent mob violence.
Congress adjourned few days ago, without hav-
ing acted upon the CosganW Anti meas
ure which submitted to it for enactment into law
with the view of making lynching federal crime. Per-
haps the refusal of Congress to consider the measure
due largely to the fact that white Americans think
of ynchng only in connection with Negroes but also
potential peril to white citizens and the Government
itself.
During the brief period since the adjournment of
Congress without enactng anti-lynchng law, three
ynchngs have occurred in different parts the country
two of them being the brutal type In neither case
was rape or attempted charged against the persons
lynched.
One of the victims was a white man. who was re-
Gently beaten to death by mob in Massachusetts, al
legedy insulting woman. The two other mob victims
were Negroes. One man ynched in Texas, Vice
President Gamers native State the other mob murder
having taken place in Tennessee the home of Secretary
State Hull.
The Texas victim was charged with 'associating
with white woman. He hanged and rddled with
bullets, after which his body tied behind an auto
mobile and dragged through the streets of the for
several hours.
In Tennessee the other lynched because
he barred the of Negro AMUSEMENT hall to prevent
several drunken white from entering while dance
was in progress The victims body chopped to bits
with and hatchets.
Can such brutality and mob lawlessness continue
to go on in Christian country without the ultimate
enactment of Federal Anti-Lynching law?
In radio talk following the notorious California
double ynching of few months President Roosevelt
spoke out boldly against mob murder If he had given hi
active support to the CostiganW Wagner AntiLynchni
Bill the measure probably would have been enacted int
law during the recent session of Congress- the Pres
dent did not push its passage. Why?
Ii the Government does protect its citizens
against mobs then the citizens will eventually be forced t.
protect themselves. They will be constrained to use the
same lawless methods employed by lawless mobs.
If Negroes must continue to die at the hands OF
ynchers the time will soon when they will refuse
to go like sheep to the slaughter but will greet the lynch
with hot lead
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-07
Editorial
JAMES VICTORY'S ACOUITTAL

The dramatic trial of James Victory came to a
close in Judge Christopher STEMS Court here last Thurs
dav night when a Jury of six white men and six white
women after hours of deliberations returned verdict OF
not guilty.
Victory who is World War veteran, was ar
rested several weeks ago while at his work. and was
placed under 500 900 bond, suspect in connection
with series of purse-snachngs and knife attacks In
which white the victims.
One of the who resides in the vicinity OF
the gasoline station East Gratio where Victory was
employed reported that Negro snached her purse and
stabbed in the wrist the night of May IL The police
arrested Victory, and the that he was the
man. Fortunately, however he able to prove by
improbable white and coored witnesses that he not
vicinity of the crime at the time the plaintiff was
attacked.
Victory was likewise extremely fortunate in hav-
ing defended the by the international Labor
Defense the Civil Liberties Union and the local Charles
Young Post of the American Legion of which latter
izaion Victory member In spite of his innocence the
defendant probably would have been convicted and given
prison proportionately the heavy
bond under which he placed he had not been back
ed by the moral and financial support of the organlza
already mentioned The attorneys of these organiza
ons including Attorney Maurice Sugar Attorney Jones,
of the law firm of Piper Jones' and Golden and Others
worked ably skilfuy and untiringly the evil
dence that proved the defendants and esab
lished for him impregnabe albi.
Organizations and attorneys like these deserve the
gratitude and loyal support of Negro citizens Victory
and all of have been rendered great service through
the Civil Liberties Union, the L. d. and other such vir
lie organizations which loyalty and intellectually
rush the aid of prosecuted Negroes and workers of
other racial groups in the hour of crisis
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-07

Negroes are tired Of empty
compliments" say a dynamic
preacher, speaking to Southern
white people and Southern Ne
groes. "Of course we know we have
the Hnest voices--we interpret the
Spirituals better-we created a de-
finite folk song here-we have
contributed many other things"---
this seemed to be his inner con-
viction. at least his words indi-
Gated that. The R~~~road Hz~ro1o
G. Cooke. pastor OF Highland
Heights Methodist Church. Men,
phis was the speaker. Now" said
the bland DR.. Cooke, "We're fed up
on this back patting. and silky
compliments. What we want Is
some concrete evidence that these
high-sounding phrases mean some
thing" He then invited his audi
ence to "go with him thru the Me-
gro slum district"--pointing out
that the raw. hideous aspects OF
life as libed by hundreds of poor
Negroes In that community would
soon convince them that something
more than words were needed to
save these unfortunate people from
descending into depravity. He sug-
gested that a comparison OF the
living conditions of these Unfor-
tunate Negroes. with other condi-
tons of the community would be
a startling revelation of reality.
Reverend Cooke. took bold step
Once having gauged the precipice
at his feet, he moved onward fear
lessly. We like that method OF
approach A sort of boarding the
lion in his dem as II were. The
people who heard HIM went home
with a buring restless lesson lay
ing in their breasts. The South
and many portions of the North OF
this Great Country can stand
few more purgings of this type,
this calling them to face facts
Los Angeles California News
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-07
Young Engineer Al
Tuskegee Shows
T a | e mt

Tuskegee Institute. Ala. (ANP)--
Reorganization of the School of Me-
chanical Industries at Tuskegee
under G. l.. Washington, new d.
rector, has given opportunity for
development to a number of higniy
trained young men. One OF this
number showing promise OF going
far in the engineering world is Err
skine B. Roberts, of Roxbury,
Mass.
Mr.. Roberts was recently named
superintendent of mechanical main
tainance, position which places
upon his young shoulders the re-
sponsiblity OF keeping the physical
equipment of Tuskegee's giant
plant. the most extensive operated
entirely by colored in the county
In smooth running order. Under
his supervision will be the opera
ton OF the schools automatic tele-
phone system. the mammoth power
plant. heating system, irrigation
works. drainage, motion picture
projectors and a host OF other
things. However. his services dur
ing the past year indicated his abil-
ity to handle the situation.
The young superintendent is a
graduate of Massachusetts Insti-
tute Of Technology. holding a B. S.
and NJ. S. degree in Mechanical
Engineering. and has done consid-
cradle work toward his doctorate.
He Is member of the Kappa AL
pha Psi fraternity and is still in
his early twenties.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-07

into continued loyalty through fear by using the iron fist
of bloody despotsm and tyranny 1t is dangerous ex-
pertinent.
Within the past few days Hitler has had approx
matey two hundred prominent Germans put to DEATH
Guiding military leaders, Catholic dgnitares, statesmen
and others of high rank many of them having been his
close personal friends.
The present crisis in Germany is probably the be-
ginning of the end for Hitler; maybe, it is the begin
ming of the end of free democratic government in Ger
many. We shall see.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-07
Emperor Jones"
To Be Repeated At
Wayne University

On Thursday evening. July ~. at
$40 p. m. the Wayne University
Theatre will present for the second
time in the college auditorium
Eugene O'Neil's impressionistic
study of fear. "The Emperor
Jones'" under direction of Richard
II. Durham.
This play. which was the last OF
a series of seven plays staged dur
ing the Universitys drama festi-
val week in May. is being repeated
as a result of its splendid success.
Its second production will have a
slightly altered cast OF Negro and
white players. Leading roles will be
portrayed by Negroes. with Robert
Earl Hayden in his original role of
the Emperor and Alfred l.. Steven
son as the whitch-doctor
A few young men are needed for
pantomimc scenes. and anyone in
terested in essaying a non-speak-
ing role should see Mr.. Durham al
the college auditorium this week
Cass and Warren avenues, third
| floor.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-07-07

Giant oaks fro mlittle acorns
grow" This expression will find
its true significance on July and
when limbs and branches of the
giant oak-the Republican party
gather on the spot at Jackson.
Michigan where the little acorn of
Republicanism was planted way
back in 1854. Space will not permit
the history OF the founding of the
republican party. but the fact is
generally known that the party
was organized for the purpose.
primarily. of resisting the extern
sion OF slavery.
The principal parties at that
time were the Wings and the DEM
ocrats, who were themselves at
dagger points on many questions
For some time there had been some
agitation for another party partic-
ularly in the midwest where nei-
Their the wings nor the democrats
were very strong. everal
meetings had been held relative
to the third party organization.
Horace Greeley recommended the
name Republican party. a name
that had been dropped by the dem
ocrats previously.
In 1854 call was sent out sign
ed by thousands of citizens of
Michigan inviting the cooperation
of all who were opposed to the ex
tension of slavery. On July 6 of
that year the most important meet
ing of all was held when a great
number responded to the call They
met on the outskirts of Jackson.
Michigan in an oak grove and
formed what is now the Republi- |
can Party. The chairman, Jacob |
NJ. Howard presented the platform |
which denounced slavery as a rel |
ic OF barbarism, as a great moral,
social and political evil; and as
serted that II was the purposes Of |
the fathers of the Republic to pre-
vent the further spread OF slavery.
SO the c. o. p. party meets this
week under the oaks" to cele-
brate the founding OF the Republic
can party.
The little tete-a-tete going on
between John w. Smith and for
mer governor Alexander Groes-
beck reminds one OF the Alphonso
and CASTOR act; neither seems to
be able to decide as to which one
shall declare his intentions to en-
ter the race az candidate for Gov
ernor. Both men choose to run and
| each is willing to give way for the
| other but II y amusing how they
keep dichering about which shall
enter the race.
No doubt Smith would be a
strong contender as far as Detroit
is concerned but IL is doubtful as
whether or not he has enough po-
litcal strength throughout the
state to do himself justice in the
race against Fitzgerald and Nc
Leod Groesbeck has held him