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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15

it was decided to play a game of
ball, the losing side to wash the
dishes. Alex Meyer and H. o.
Langston chose sides for the big
event which resulted in a score of
81 to IS in favor of Meyer s team.
About o o'clock the homeward trip
was started with a stop at Shep-
herd IS bridge to finish the "eatS'
and all arrived home tired but
happy about clock. Those who
enjoyed the outing were Misses
Maudine Wilson, Helen Rumsey,
Pauline Chambers, Cecile Rumsey,
Roberta Lambert, Inza Rita Brod-
erick, Ora Casey, Mary Turney,
Inez Carey, Irma Lott and Messrs.
GLADDEN. Little, Glen Wofford, John
Bush, Joe Hoyt, and Chester Chiev-
er.
All club members are happy over
the results of their exhibit at the
fair. Out of Is clothing articles
submitted, IA won prizes, two of the
girls - Marichen Waterman and
Mary Jane Hall won special
prizes. Articles we're exhibited by
Betty ForSberg, Rubylee Roberts,
Marichen Waterman, Mary Jane
Hall, Carmen Engebretson, Geral-
dine Ordonez, Maxine Mcbride,
Mary Jane Peters, and Muriel Mey-
er. In the pig contest Richard Nc
Bride IS pig won first prize and AL
bert Won Rotz S a second and third
prize. The members of the club are
planning a party to be held at the
nome of Betty ForSberg Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Roberts,
their daughters Rubylee and Allene
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. King spent
Monday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Meyer. All joined in
singing well known songs and
hymns accompanied by Mrs. King
at the piano and Roberts with the
violin. The remainder of the eve
ming was spent in conversation and
playing table games after which
delicious refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. One of the
cakes bore the figures 76 and IL in
honor of the birthdays of King and
his granddaughter Allene who were
celebrating their birthdays. Mr..
and Mrs. King who are spending the
winter with their daughter, Mrs.
Roberts, expect to return to their
home in Colorado in about a month.
Evely McGrew is back in school
after an absence of six weeks be-
cause of a broken leg. Though her
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
Indicted Men Deny
EUer Having Met

LOS ANGELES, March Is. U.P)-
Two men indicted by the federal
grand jury on charges of conSpir-
acy to defraud the government in
CWA street project in Whittier, sur
rendered today and were introduced
to each other by U. S. Marshal Ro-
bert Clark.
I'm glaG to meet my asserted CO.
conspirator," remarked City Attor-
ney Marshall Bowen of Whittier,
who directed CWA workers in that
area.
Yes, we ought to get acquaint-
ed returned B. E. Brownell, Whit
tier property owner.
The indictment charged Bowen
directed several CWA employees to
work on private driveway owned
by Brownell.
Both men emphatically denied the
charge and insisted they had never
before met. They were arranging
$4,000 bail each.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15

leg is still in a cast. she is able to
be about on crutches. Irene Bell,
another student who has been con-
fined to her home for about two
months because of illness is now
able to attend school part of the
day. Both girls were given a
hearty welcome by their classmates.
Mrs. Will Meyer and Grandma
Meyer we're guests at the John Wat
erman home west of Ell Centro Sat
urday afternoon.
A party of friends who enjoyed a
picnic at Salton Sea beach recent
ly included Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Christian, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry How
ey, Mrs. Cali Harrison, Colonel
Phillips, Wesley Hartman and Bill
Dicky
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Farley en-
joyed visit with a number of old
friends on Sunday. Their guests
were Howard E. Belts of Ell Cajon,
E. L. May of San Diego. Mr.. and
Mrs. F.. B. Walker, Ralph Walker,
and Eyalyn, Frederick, and Beven
Walker of Santee. The Walkers
were formerly residents of this dis
trict.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Galloway
spent Sunday visiting at the home
of Mrs. GalloWay's brother, Hollis
Marshall in Ell Centro. Upon their
return they brought little Patsy
Marshall home with them to spend
several days.
Several Meloland families were
coast visitors recently. Madame
Ethel O'Neil returned Monday from
a week visit with friends in Los
Angeles and Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Scott and Mrs. Ralph Engebretson
drove to the city Tuesday and re-
turned Wednesday night. Mr. and
Mrs. w. j. Gregg also spent from
Wednesday until Friday in Los An
geles.
Friends of Mrs. Claud Suttle will
be relieved to know she is some
what better after her serious ill
ness last week.
Dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Palmer on Sunday were Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Scott and children
Virginia and Roderick and Mrs
Annie Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Richards en-
joyed a visit with old friends Fri
day afternoon when they had as
their guests, Elton Christian and
Mrs. P. B. Christian.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
Our Gang Heroine
Elopes To Yuma

HOLLYWOOD, March Is. W.P)-
Mary Kornman, for several years
the first leading lady" of Our
Gang" comedies, eloped to Yuma,
Ariz., today with Leo Toyar, film
cameraman.
Miss Kornman, now 18, has re-
turned to motion pictures after she
left Our Gang at the age of Il,
and is one of the Wampus Baby
Star" nominees for 1884.
Tovar is cameraman for Mae
West. Miss Kornmans father, Gene
Kornman, is a photographer with
the Harold Lloyd company.
The couple planned to be mar
ried some time today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15

Paul S Inner Conversion Tues
day, Conversion as Release;
Wednesday, Conversion as Inte-
grafton -; Thursday, Conversion
as Healing. For the evening SER
vices the topics will be: Mon
day, "The Cure of the Paralytic";;
Tuesday, 1.-The Word of Power and
the Response of Faith"; Wednes-
day, 1.-The Touch of Powero;;
Thursday, 1.-The Cure of Dumb
ness".
"Dr. Banks discourses will have
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
Land Vacated
By BratSoulis

Legal proceedings in the action
brought against George Bratsoulis
by John Cappos relative to the pos
session of property located near the
city limits on Imperial avenue seem
to have reached their conclusion.
S. P. Williams, attorney for Cap
pos, has been notified that Bartsou-
lis has vacated the property in
question following a writ issued
Tuesday in superior court and Brat
SOULS is said to have stated that
he is no longer interested either in
securing a loan for this property
or in taking up his residence there
again.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15

Ell Centro, Calf.
Mr.. L. T. Hussey, Manager,
Richfield Oil Co.,
Ell Centro, Calf,
Dear Mr.. Hussey:
We have heard with much regret
that there is a possibility that the
Richfield beacon and Richfield sta
ton, now located at the Imperial
county airport, will be removed to
some location on the Mexican bor-
der. We very much hope that no
such removal is planned and that
both station and beacon will remain
at a central place in Imperial VAL
ley, preferably where they now
stand.
The beacon guards the Imperial
county airport and, with the re-
turn of normal business conditions,
we feel very certain there will be a
great impetus to aviation and that
the Imperial county airport will be
much used. The beacon is on the
busiest highway in Imperial Valley,
with an average of 10000 cars pass
ing daily, according to state high
way statistics. The present loca-
ton probably offers the best place
for any kind of an advertising sign.
We feel very sure that if the good
people of Imperial are informed
that their lack of patronage will re-
suit in the removal of their beau
tiful Richfield station you can get
pledges of support from the people
of that community which will war
rant your continuing the station at
its present site.
Yours very truly,
ROBERT HAYS,
Secretary Manager, Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
Strike Threatens
Orange GroUers

TULARE, Calf, March Is. U.P)-
Certainty of a pickers' strike with
in two weeks when harvest begin
in San Joaquin Valley Valencia
orange groves was emphasized today
by r. w. Grimm, organizer for the
Cannery and Agricultural Workers
Industrial union.
He declared the union would call
strike unless growers meet with
union representatives by March 25
to discuss demands for wage scales
of six cents box or rs cents an
hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15

a distinct appeal to all Christian
people" Rev. Bailey states, land
while bis mission is designed pri-
marily for the members of st.
Paul S church, we extend cordial
and sincere invitation to members
Ct all other examinations, or those
who profess no particular faith, to
attend any of the services.D
More than 10000 quail trapped in
Mexico were released in game pre-
serves in San Diego county this year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
SCOUT MEETING TONIGHT

Scouts of the Ell Centro district
are reminded of the Court of Honor
to be held tonight at 7:30 in Will
son school.
Advanced awards will be made,
a program will be presented and
those interested will be assured of
q cordial welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
HOW CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
ASSISTS CITY

The Imperial Valley Press Is
glad to publish each day one
full text letter received by or
sent from Ell Centre Chamber
of Commerce, to acquaint the
citizens of Ell Centre with the
work. 0bjectives and accom-
plishments of that organization
in behalf of Ell Centre and I'M
periaD Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
DATE SET FOR
TRYING POWER
COMPANY CASE

June IL was reserved this morn
ing as tentative date for trial of the
action brought against the irriga-
ton district by the Southern Sier-
ras Power company. Harry Hor-
ton, recently appointed district
counsel appeared before Judge
Thompson during the setting of
the calendar for trial dates and
agreed to this date. Ross HickcoX
appearing for the power company
stated that he could not be abso-
lutely sure of this date until he
had consulted with the chief coun-
sci for the company.
Horton stated further that the
district IS answer to the complaint
would be filed Monday morning an
extension of time from today hav-
ing been granted by the court. He
also said that an outside judge
would probably be asked for to pre-
side at the trial on June IL.
This action was brought by the
power company to secure an in
junction against the district TO
prevent the installation of a diesel
engine power plant in BraWley, was
filed in superior court on May 8.
The complaint alleges that the
contract entered into by the dis
trict board of directors for the con-
struction and installation of this
plant is illegal and asks the court
to uphold this contention.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
COUNTY SIGNS
AGREEMENT ON
RELIEF CAMPS

An agreement between the coun-
ty and the State Emergency Relief
Administration for the operation of
California state labor camps for
single, resident homeless men was
signed this morning by B. NJ. Gra-
ham, chairman of the board of
county supervisors. -Four copies of
this agreement were signed and
forwarded by mail to state relief
headquarters.
The agreement calls for quota
OF Imperial county men to be sent
Ia these camps which will be 10
Gated somewhere in the mountains
of San Diego county, this quota to
be determined by the relief ad-
ministration following the receipt
of the agreement. The camps now
under consideration will be SINH
lar to the CCC camps instituted
by the federal government to which
many valley young men have been
sent during the past year.
No definite word has been re-
ceived here as yet as to the date
upon which these camps will start
to operate but it is expected that
complete details of operation and
other items will be received follow
ing the acceptance of the agree
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
MESSAGE To
SENATE ASKS
COOPERATION
President Wants Full Investiga-
ton Of Activities OF Manu-
facturers.
UNITED ACTION ESSENTIAL
Uncontrolled Traffic In Arms
Cited AS Serious Menace To
Peace Of World.

WASHINGTON, May 18. U.p) =
President Roosevelt, in a special
message to the senate today, asked
that the committee for investigation
of private manufacture of arms and
munitions and international traffic
receive the generous support of that
body.
At the same time Mr.. Roosevelt
asked that the senate approve the
convention tor supervision of inter-
national traffic in munitions, which
was signed at Geneva in 1925, and
which still is before the senate for
action
1T is my earnest hope" the Pre-
Sident wrote, that the representa-
tives of the nation who will reas-
semble at Geneva on May 20 will be
able to agree upon a convention
containing provisions for the super
vision and control of the traffic in
arms much more far-reaching than
those which were embodied in the
convention of 1925
Mr.. Roosevelt emphasized tina,
some international organization
must and will take such action. He
pointed out that the peoples of
many naions were being taxed to
the point of poverty and starvation
to enable governments to engage in
mad race in ornaments which, if
permitted to continue, may we'll re-
suit in war"
"This grave menace to the peace
| of the world is due in no small
measure to the uncontrolled activi-
ties of the manufacturers and mer-
chants of engines of destruction, snd
it must be met by the concerted ac-
ion of the peoples of all nations"
LONDON, May 18. U.P)-Britain IS
intention of building up her air
force was tacitly announced by
Stanley Baldwin, lord president of
the council, in the house of COM
mons today.
Shortly after Sir John Simon.
foreign secretary, had admitted
the imminent breakdown on the
world arms conference, Baldwin
urged convention to limit air
armamentS
He said the air convention would
re quire sanctions (penalties)
against violators and added:
"There is no doubt in my mind
that if you are going to force col
lective guarantees or sanctions, it
means you have got to make this
country good deal stronger than
it is today
He announced further that pre-
liminary work for strengthening
the British air force is already in
progress. 80 that if necessary, moi
a single day would be lost.".
"There is no such thing as a
workable sanction which does not
| mean war" he said. ''If we adopt
! sanctions, we must prepare to be
ready for war;
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
CITY SERVICE
CLUBS ENJOY
JOINT DINNER

Service clubs. members of the
probation department, of the CO.
ordinating council and of tn e
schools held a joint dinner meet
ing last night in the Barbara
Worth hotel with D.. Norman
Fenton, head of the bureau of
juvenile research, and DR.. j. M.
Toner, head of department of in
stitutions as speakers.
Roy E. Breedlove was chairman
for the meeting and Fred Nebel-
Thau was in charge of the COM
munity singing one song, to the
tune of "Auld Lang Syne,' being
in honor of the newly organized
20-30 club, members of which were
introduced. rev. Irving T. Raah
led the devotions, and songs were
presented by "The Three of U.s.
DR.. Toner spoke briefly on the
institutions under his jurisdiction
the hospitals for the insane, the
narcotic hospital the homes for
the feeble-minded, for the blind,
and the correctional schools as we'll
as the bureau of juvenile research
The main talk of the evening was
given by DR.. Fenton who discussed
the work of the bureau of research
whose aim is to detect mental
cases before they are developed to
such an extent that they must be
committed to an institution. Re-
adjustment and rehabilitation of
mental disorders, is the work Of
his office, every effort being made
TO secure correct adjustment so that
cases will not be sent to institu-
tionS.
Modern methods of psychology
and psychiatry, the use of scien-
tific tests and diagnosis, and the
value of a coordinating council of
citizens in prevention of juvenile
delinquency were discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
PLAN DRAWN
At MEETING
Of FACTIONS
Demand For Recognition Of
Unions Expected To Prove
Obstacle To Agreement.
PROTEST BY BUSINESSMEN
San Franciscans Charge Indus
try Throughout Coast Area
Endangered By Trouble.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 18. W.P)--
A ray of hope for peace entered
the Pacific coast longshoremen
strike today when it was announc-
ed that a definite basis of settle
ment, proposed by civic leaders with
full power to act for ship owners,
will be handed to representatives
of the striking workers.
This was announced by media
tors representing President Roose-
velt after a conference with San
Francisco business men who enter
ed the picture on the ground that
the trouble had ceased to be mere
ly waterfront matter but an af-
fair of civic Importance.
William j. <Lewis, president of
the District International Long
shoremen IS association, was one of
the labor leaders summoned to re-
ceive the proposals.
The peace move met with two
threats, however, in the form of
speeches by Leo Gallagher, one of
Tom MONEYS attorneys, and Hen
ry Schmidt, I. L. A. spokesman.
Gallagher charged before meet
ing of 200 strikers that Edward
F. McGrady, assistant secretary of
labor, had "sold outo railroad
workers and automobile workers in
eastern strikes and was here "'to
sell out' the longshoremen.
Gallagher urged the longshore-
men not to submit to arbitration.
Schmidt addressed mass meet
ing of strikers at Stewart and Mar
ket streets, near the waterfront.
He told the men that regardless Of
whether their demands were met,
they must not return to work until
similar demands of sailors, fire
men, oilers. ship clerks, water
tenders and other strikers are
granted.
The 1. L. A. took cognizance of
charges that ambulances were be-
int kept away from the docks by
threats. An order was issued to
the strikers from headquarters not
to molest ambulances and to grant
immunity to anyone injured in
battles on the docks.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18

GROUP SEIZED

LOS ANGELES, May 18. U.Pl -
With the arrest of four men in an
elaborate printing plant, Sc
cret service agents believed today
they had uncovered the headquar-
tiers of a statewide counterfeiting
ring.
The agents reported they found
the printing press in operation and
confiscated $4,000 in bogus curren-
cy. Some of the 81, $5 and $40 coun-
terfeit bills were still damp from
the press, they reported.
Those under arrest are Henry E..
Peters, Harvey D. Harvey, printer,
Richard A. Alley and George P. Col
Inns. Other arrests are expected to
follow
Agents said they had information
that John M. Stadig, notorious
counterfeiter who escaped from fed
eral officers in Chicago only to be
arrested in San Francisco and sent
to prison, had shipped $4,000 in bo-
gus money to California to be used
by the ring and that this money
was hidden in plant near El Mon
to
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
DARROW MAY
HELP |NSULL
BY EVERETT HOLES
United Press Staff Correspondent


CHICAGO, May 10. U.p) = Clar-
ence Darrow, for a half century the
rugged foe of monopolies and big
business, may be hired to defend
Samuel insult in the fallen utility
czar's criminal trials.
A member of the insult family
said negotiations are being carried
on with Darrow, veteran of score
of sensational trials in which he
bitterly attacked primitive injus-
tees" of Americas social system.
Should the famous trial lawyer
emerge from his announced retire
ment" to handle insults case, it
would mark the first time he mas
ever taken up the cause of man
identified with big business.
In the years when Darrow, at the
height of his colorful career, was
battling through the courts and un-
leashing stinging TRADES against
big business, insult was building up
one of the greatest industrial en-
pires in the history of the world
the insult utilities.
Darrow damned the yoke of mo-
nopolies that oppressed the masses
while insult was making speeches in
their defense.
A spokesman for the insult family
three members of which are under
indictment on criminal charges
growing out of the collapse of their
three billion dollar domain, said
Darrow's entrance into the case was
still under adviSement."
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
ROOSEVELT URGES AID FOR MUNITIONS PROBE
See Chance For Peace In Longshoremen's Strike
Where's The Other
$25 Coming From?

SACRAMENTO, May Is.
U.P)-MrS. Phyllis NJ. Wilson
today had a divorce from Ros-
coe Wilson, but was in the pc
culiar position of having to
employ her former husband as
sales manager of the couple
furniture store.
The divorce decree signed
by Superior Judge Malcolm
c. Glenn placed Mrs. Wilson
in charge of the business, but
required the employment of
Wilson as sales manager at a
salary of S125 month.
AT the same time Mrs. VIII
son was granted alimony of
SIS month and SIS for the
support of two minor child
rem.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
MASONS WILL
BE HOSTS TO
SONS TONIGHT

Masons of Imperial Valley will
participate in a Fathers and
Sons " meeting in the Masonic
temple, Ell Centre, Friday evening.
May 18, at which will be shown
a feature-length motion picture of
life at the Masonic home for chill
dren at Covina, Calf.
Officers and members of lodges
in this city, Brawley, CaleXico,
Holtville and Imperial will partici-
pate in the meeting. Among the
speakers will be William p. Jeff
RES of Los Angeles, chairman of
the Masonic homes endowment
board of California.
The latter body is directing state
wide activities during the month
within the craft in the interest of
augmenting the endowment fund
which provides an income that
helps maintain the Masonic home
for aged at Decoto. in Alameda
county, and the one for orphan
children, near Los Angeles.
Jeffries, who has visited lodge
groups at meetings during the last
60 days in San Francisco, Oakland.
Sacramento, Redding, Fresno, Mer-
ced, Santa Barbara, Long Beach,
Riverside and Pasadena, will out
line progress made up-to-date in
the Month of May Masonic ae-
tivity on behalf Of the endowment
fund.
A recent visit paid by him 10 the
fraternity's home for the aged at
Decoto, found the residents there
preparing to observe Mothers day.
A feature OF the days celebration
was the taking Of a motion picture
to be shown as news reel through
out The country.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
BOY RELATES
HOW MOTHER
HID D|L.L.|NGER

ST. PAUL, May 18 U.P)-In a
courtroom packed with federal
agents to prevent another of John
Dlllinger' s daring deliveries, a 13-
year-old boy with curly hair to-
day testified that his mother hid
the Hoosier outlaw in their home.
At the same time a police call
came from Flint, Mich, that one
of three machine gun bandits, who
held up a GlenWood branch bank
and escaped with $4,000 today,
closely resembled the widely-hunt-
ed Dillinger.
The 13-year-old star witness
against his mother, Mrs. Augusta
Salt, Miss Frechette and DR.. Clay
ton May, testified Dillinger and
his sweetheart stayed at his moth
er's home here three days. Dur
ing that time, he said, the doctor
treated Dillinger for gunshot
wounds.
browning as he followed the
questions Of District Attorney
George F. Sullivan, Wallace Salt
he looked like midget in a huge,
heavy oak witness chair-held spec
tators iii rapt interest as he un-
folded simple, unembellishe1
story.
His testimony, against three de-
PENDANTS in their trial on charges
of harboring the Indiana outlaw,
came as authorities throughout the
middle west strapped on their guns
for another manhunt.
The extra guards were thrown
about the federal courtroom after
st. Paul police received a report
that an automobile containing five
men had been sighted driving rap
idly toward the Twin Cities.
The report recalled to federal au-
thorities Dillinger boast that he
would "get Evelyn Frechette out
of Jail somehow
The black-haired girl of Indian
blood and a sweetheart of Dillin-
ger is one of the three on trial in
federal court.