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Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
Humane Society
Holds Meeting

A large attendance of members OF
the county Humane society gather
ed last evening at the chamber OF
commerce to discuss prospective
rules governing officers of the So
ciety, its policies toward the public
and the conduct of the various
pounds in the valley.
The committee in charge of FORM
ulating these rules comprises George
Wright of Imperial, Charles Pitzer
and Mrs. Leah Boyer. After listen
ing to the discussion the commit
tee decided to meet again newt week
and formulate a definite program to
present at the next session of the
society.
The pound masters report indi-
Gated that 292 dogs have been Ii
censed in Ell Centro since January
1, $50 dogs destroyed and % cats
destroyed.
1t was announced that Mrs. Ross
T. Hickcox has volunteered to pur-
chase materials for the building of
cat trap for catching strays. When
this trap is available pet owners are
asked to see that their pets are
kept within bounds. If any dis
appear owners are advised to call
at the pound for them.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
CUBAN POLITICAL CHIEF CALLS
REVOLT AGAINST GOVERNMENT

Guiteras was secretary of inter-
ior in the government of Ramon
Grau San Martin, which never
was recognized by the United
States.
His call for revolt came as politi-
cally conscious students all over
the country showed their readiness
to face rifle fire of soldiers, if nec-
eSSary to demonstrate.
The government, confronted with
sudden revolutionary opposition
decided it must use force rather
than diplomacy. The cabinet sum-
med up its decision, after long con-
sideration.
There were student riots at vary
ing intensity yesterday in Havana
Santa Clara and Oriente provinces
Three students were wounded by
soldiers rifle fire.
Soldiers raided the Havana In
stitute building where students were
barricaded, and seized large guam
titles of arms and explosives. Stud
ent leaders called a 48-hour gen.
eral school strike.
Guiteras' statement overshadowed
all other developments. The young,
energetic Cuban was in fighting
mood.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
By LAWRENCE S. HAAS
United Press Staff Corresponds


Copyright, 1884, BY United Press
HAVANA, May 5. - An open call
to armed insurrection against the
government was made today by
Antonio Guiteras, most influential
opposition political figure in the
country.
Guiteras, in a bitterly phrased
statement made through the Unit
ed Press-fis first since the fall of
the Grau San Martin government
said armed revolt was the only
means of insuring honest elections.
Patriotic Cubans, he announced,
are organizing for a revolution,
which they intend to effect even if
it means armed intervention by
the United States.
I'VE are being ruled by the Unit
ed States government now through
a weak government" he said
THE prospect is that the American
embassy will influence elections to
make sure of a government that
will be amenable to American in
tereStS.
II am for depression rather than
American rule, and for armed in
tervention if it must come to that.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
Suspect Makes
Escape Good

An exciting chase was had by
Special Deputies Gray and Cum
mings at O'Clock this morning, ac-
cordlng to a report they filed at
the sheriff's office.
They followed a Mexican who was
riding in a Chevrolet sedan along
the ey-Westmorland road for
several miles, the man finally es-
Gaping from them after his car
was wrecked.
When the deputies first saw the
man he was coming out of side
road driving at high rate of
speed. Suspicious that something
unusual was afoot the two officers
took after the man in their own
car. They tried to stop him but
this failed until after a chase OF
about three miles they managed to
pass him and jumped out of their
car allowing the Mexicans car to
iun into it,
Ihe man escaped from his
wrecked car which sustained bad
ly smashed front end when it
struck the other machine broadside
and took off across a nearby field.
investigating the car later the Of
Ulcers found it was filled with can
taloupe shook.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
FARM HOME
DIRECTORS IN
MEETING HERE

Directors of the farm home de-
partment of the county farm bu-
reau met in the court house this
morning to transact routine buSi-
ness.
Plans were made for a Series of
meetings with Miss Halle Flack,
child guidance expert from the uni
versity extension division, who will
lecture on the wise use of money
by children.
Mrs. Robert Kamm reported the
recent dinner held at the county
fair grounds at which $50 members
of the federation listened to ]. j.
Deuel..
|, Miss Flack will meet the women
of the farm bureau Tuesday morn
ing, May Is at 10 o'clock at the
court house, Tuesday afternoon,
Eastside- Sunset; Wednesday morn
ing, May 16, Mount Signal, with
Mrs. Bogue; Wednesday afternoon,
Jasper, with Mrs. John Fiala.
Miss Florence Glenn, county home
demonstration agent, announced
that the remainder of the May
meetings will be morning sessions at
which the use OF tomatoes will be
considered and canning and bot
Ting directions given.
1t was decided to devote por-
ton of each center meeting to the
discussion of the cost of medical
care.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
NOT
ON SH|PB0ARD
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other ship that might have him
aboard, in line with the request OF
Chicago police that he be watched
for and the announcement that he
was believed to be aboard the
Duchess of York with a companion.
British policemen carry arms only
when in search Of men known to
be desperate.
There was excitement throughout
the country. Today's afternoon
newspapers smashed news OF Dill
lingers possible approach across
their first pages and reviewed Dill
fingers career at length.
There was an undercurrent OF
confidence that Dillinger would be
taken alive if he came here.
Though police normally must
meet any criminals without arms,
few policemen are killed because
of the persistence with which their
Slayers are hunted.
In one of the last cases on record
in which a policeman was killed
by men on an unknown road, for
an unknown motive - 80 detectives
sought the murderers for nine
months. From the imprint of q
tire they traced motor car from
London to garage at Liverpool
after nine months. The two men
who had been in the car were
traced then, and were hanged after
they confessed they shot the po-
liceman in cold blood because they
thought he was looking for them.
ABOARD S. S. DUCHESS OF
YORK, May S. U.R)-A thorough
search from stem to stern of the
Duchess of York today failed to
disclose any trace of John Dillin-
ger, Americas most notorious BAN
dit. s..ss 20.
Information that Chicago autho-
rites believed the Jail breaker and
murderer had taken passage on the
Canadian liner, now approaching
Scotland, was received aboard by
wireless.
The captain Immediately ordered
a complete search of every cabin, all
places where stowaway might be
concealed, and even the crews
quarters.
No passenger listed on shipboard
answered Dillinger's description,
and there was no trace of his pres
ence anywhere.
The captain dispatched wireless
message to .Greenock declaring his
conviction that Dillinger was not
aboard.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
FIRST DEFEAT
FOR HUbbELL

The first defeat of Carl Hubbell.
the Giants ace southpaw, today
strengthened the hopes of other
National league contenders to over
take the champions in the early
season race.
Hubbell received his setback yes
terday after winning three straight
when the Pirates won 4 to 3. They
pounded out II hits.
The Chicago Cubs turned back
the Boston Braves as Guy Bush
registered his fifth consecutive VIC
tory. The score was 8 to /. A
home run by Baxter Jordan pre-
vented shut out. Dolp.l Camilli
hit a home run for the Cubs.
The st. Louis Cardinals extended
their winning streak to six games
behind the seven hit pitching of
Bill Walker. The Cards defeated
the Philadelphia Phillies 3 to l.
Don Hurst hit a home run for the
Phillies, while Joe Medwick did
likewise for the Cards.
Van Mungo pitched the Brooklyn
Dodgers to a to 3 victory over the
Cincinnati Reds. Tony Cuccinello
contributed a home run.
Babe Ruth and Lefty Vernon Co
mez collaborated to give the New
York Yankees a 3 to victory over
the Detroit Tigers. Gomez yielded
three hits while Ruth banged out
his fourth home run.
Scoring two runs in the third and
fifth innings, the Boston Red Sox
defeated the st. Louis Browns 4 to
l. Bob Wieland pitched for the win
nerS.
Although outhit, 9 to 8, the Cleve-
land Indians rallied in the last two
innings to score four runs, and de-
feat the Washington Senators 5 to
3. Lloyd Brown was the winning
pitcher. He opposed Earl White
hill and Russell.
Chicago at Philadelphia was post
poned because of rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
New York Stocks
BY ELMER c. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, May 5.-United
States steel common and long list
of other representative stocks were
driven to new lows for the year in
period of heavy selling on the
stock exchange today.
Losses ranged to more than 5
points at the lows.
The decline, it was said, impaired
many margin accounts. Brokerage
clerks were ordered to remain on
duty to go over the books and it was
anticipated many margin calls
would go out over the weekend.
Gloom spread over the financial
community when the house passed
by big majority the Fletcher Ray
burn stock exchange regulation bill.
| However, the market opened dull
and firm on the theory the house
action had been discounted. Traders
looked to the senate for modifica-
ton of the act.
At the height of the selling wave,
U. S. Steel touched ass, off 1h;
American Commercial Alcohol 39A
off 5A; Case 54s. off Az; CONNER
.cial Solvents 23h; off "; Western
Union 45ai, off 3; and U. 8. Indus
trial Alcohol "A, off 5A. All the fore
going were new lows for the year.
Other issues to make new lows in
cluded Alaska Juneau, Consolidated
Gas, Deere and Co., International
Harvester, Allied Chemical, Johns
Manville, Du Pont, and Libby
Owens-F Ford. Losses in these ranged
to more than point.
Railroad shares went down with
the main list. Utilities were weak,
pand so were communications. In the
latter group, American Telephone
made a new low on the movement
at ITO, off points. Wet issues were
particularly weak. Aviation eaSed on
the poor showing made by United
Aircraft in the first quarter, show
ing that reflected the condition Of
the industry after it had lost its air
mail contracts.
Automobile issues were depressed
fractionally.
The silver market held well as sill
yer senators conferred with PreSi-
dent Roosevelt on his trip to New
York to attend the funeral Of Will
liam H. Woodin. No word on the
progress Of the conference aboard
the train was revealed.
Business news was featured by
the weekly estimate for youngstown
district steel operations. The district
on Monday will operate at sc per
, cent of capacity, rise of points
over the preceding week, and new
high for the year. 1t was believed
the whole industry would cross the
1888 peak in the coming week.
Cotton futures lost SO cents bale.
Grains were down small amounts.
Silver held small gains. Rubber fu-
lures gained half cent. The dol
lar was steady.
Stock sales today approximated
100000 shares against 564,0 900 shares
last Saturday.
Dow Jones preliminary averages
showed industrial 1920, off 1.09.
railroad 1853 off LOG; utility 23.16,
off 0.48.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05

1884 Aggregate deposits of the re-
porting institutions stood on April
Is at the highest level since the
summer of 1881. A gain in time
funds accounted for most of the ex-
pansion, other classifications show
ing little change.
wholesale prices, which were
showing spectacular increases at
this time year ago, declined Slight
ly during April. Irving Fishers in
dex stood at 1871 for the week end
ed April 27, as compared with TAO
on March 81, 1884, and an average
of 57.2 in April, 1888. Leading con-
Germs in the field of wholesale trade
transacted about the same volume
of business in April as in March and
in most instances exceeded their
1888 records by substantial margins.
Retail Trade Drops
TRADE at retail in Los Angeles
was slightly smaller in April than
in the corresponding period year
ago. Sales were appreciably smaller
in March, due in part to the fact
that Easter occurred on April
this year as contrasted with April
16 in 1888 Preliminary reports
from six leading department stores
in this city show that the value OF
business transacted was approx
mately the same as in April of last
year, while speciality stores made a
less favorable showing.
Retail trade in communities
throughout Southern California, ex-
elusive of Los Angeles, was in a
majority of cases of about the same
volume as in March OF the %
cities reporting, five experienced
gains over March, IL showed no
change while seven displayed de-
clines. All but five reported in
creased sales as contrasted with
April, 1888, however, and thereby
made a more favorable record than
did Los Angeles. Merchants SELL
| ing hardware, farm implements and
machinery. tractors, low priced au-
tomobiles and similar items in the
agriculture districts report mark
ed increase in business as compared
WlCn year ago.
THE volume of industrial produc-
ton in the metropolitan area of
Los Angeles during April remained
practically unchanged from the
level in March. According to the
indications of representative firms,
operations are being sustained at
about the same rate as existed in
the first part of 1882.
I'm the food field, grain millers
| continue to evidence an improve
ment in the volume of orders, the
April showing being from 5 to 10
per cent above March. Most steel
fabricators recorded an improve
ment in April over the preceding
| month and volume of business
substantially higher than in April,
1888. Sufficient contracts are on
hand at several plants to assure
larger volume of business in the
second quarter than was handled
during January, February and
March.
Rubber and tire manufacturers
| operated their plants at a rate ap-
proXimately even with March, thus
showing slight deviation from the
upward trend of preceding months.
! The business of furniture COM
panies in April, while said to be OF
fair volume, was from 10 to Is per
cent below March. The level re-
mains substantially higher than in
| the similar month of 1888"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
Winners Named
In Pentathlon
Held Here Toda,

Winners in the Ell Centre district
pentathlon meet held on the local
high school grounds this morning
were as follows:
Medal winners among the seniors
were: Robert Wall, 4,330 points; Lu-
ther Drew, 1904 points and Joe
Atreen, 2,614 points. Ribbons were
also awarded to Robert Wall win
ner in the high jump, ball put
broad jump and rs yard dash and
to Sidney Goddard as high scorer
in the basketball goal throwing con-
test.
II the junior class the following
were awarded medals: Bill Bowman,
3,789 points, Bill Miller, 3,746 points
and to John Brock, with 3,434
points.
Ribbons were given to Bill Bow
man for winning the high jump and
goal throw; to Milton Damron in
the ball put; Willie Smith in the
broad jump and Bill Miller and
John Brock, tied in the SO yard
dash.
This meet included representa-
tives from the elementary shcools
in the Ell Centro and Imperial Un-
ion high school districts. All medals
and ribbons were donated by the
Boyce Aten post of the American
Legion.
Winners in today's meet will COM
pete in the Imperial County meet to
be held in Calexico May 10. Win
ners in the county Pentathlon will
compete in San Diego on June 2 for
the Imperialism Diego counties
meet and final winners will be sent
to Mexico City in August to take
part in an international competi-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
FEAR TROUBLE
At bRAWLEY
(COntinued From Page II

toned by Gen. Glasford-the fact
that the laborers are enjoying a no.
liday today-is the one that influ-
enced the delegation" Williams
said.
Gen. Glassford said that the pre-
sence of labor organizers in the val
ley today made it 'inadvisable' that
our delegation go too, presaging
possible trouble. Our members felt
that the fact that today is Mexi-
can holiday and that most workers
would be assembled in Brawley,
Mexicali and Ell Centro made the
trip very advisable indeed.
Were we to have accepted Gen.
Glassford's advice and postponed
the trip until Tuesday or Wednes-
day, we certainly would not have
had a chance to talk to workers.
who would have been in the fields
and our findings subsequently would
have been subject to attack as the
complaints of unemployed malcon-
tents
II am at a loss to account for
Gen. Glassford's suggestion, unless
he has been influenced by the grow
ers.
"We are going to give the pickers
an assurance that others, from
other localities, are interested in
their struggle for constitutional
rights-to give them courage to re-
sist terrorism, if terrorism exists.
Charge Faith Broken
"If terrorism does not exist, our
moral support will have done no
harm"
Among individuals making up the
caravan, Williams said, were Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Pratt, the for
mer director of the Municipal
league; Frederick Sparks, chairman
of the Friends Of the American Con-
stitution; Dr. Alexander Irvine, wri-
ter and lecturer; Monroe Sweetland,
national secretary of the League for
Industrial Democracy, and H. j.
Voorhies, candidate for state assem-
blyman from San Dimas.
1.-THE delegation goes to the val
ley perforce because the growers
broke faith with u.s." Williams said.
Some time ago, when we planned
to visit the valley. Supervisor Gra-
ham of Imperial county suggested
instead that a committee of grow
ers, pickers and interested persons
meet in Los Angeles. We agreed, and
later Supervisor Graham telegraph
ed that he was forced to rescind the
proposal"
Graham has since informed him,
Williams said, that 1.-The valley is fed
up with sob sisters and busybodies."
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
+QUNIY1BRIEFs

DIR. J. p. Zolot. Dentist. Ito N
Sixth Street. Phone 382. t,th,s-tf
Gasoline Theft Reported - H. K.
McClimans reported to police this
morning that 10 gallons of gasoline
and a gear shift ball were stolen
from his automobile last night.
If you want good family COW or
cows to add to grade A herd be sure
and attend the Ogan sale Tuesday,
one-half mile south of Seal Heights.
This herd was tested by DR.. Loffler
April 80, 1884, and 100 per cent
clean. Average milk test 3.8. Cows
and young stock all T. B. tested.
Zinn and Zinn, auctioneers. Sale
starts at IL sharp Tuesday. 5t1
Perishable Shipments - Ship
ments of perishables yesterday
consisted of 102 cars cantaloupeS,
l6 cars carrots, one car honey
balls, two cars mixed melons, two
cars grapefruit, according to B. A..
Harrigan, agricultural commission
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
CHEVROLET TRUCK CARAVAN TO
BE HELD OVER ADDITIONAL DAY

body put in by Crown body corpor-
alton; standard half ton panel bo-
dy; special beer truck body by STAN
dard carriage works, two-yard An
thony dump truck by Lambert body
works; and the new Langlois single
axle semi with ix-wheel unit.
Another model which created per-
haps more interest than any other
was the Grayco four-wheel drive
unit with dual axle Ace trailer. Also
displayed were the new suburban
bodies built especially for Chevro-
let by the Standard Carriage works.
Leads Car Sales
This unit provides ample room
for six passengers. Other models
were a standard pickup with re-
movable top, and first new sedan
delivery model to be shown this
year, which was built especially for
the truck caravan. This model is
the only commercial car built today
having knee action wheel action. 1t
is mounted on a regular passenger
chassis and has no-draft ventila-
ton.
According to Sizer final national
figures for March showed Chevro-
let in first position for all car sales.
Figures also show that during Feb
ruary and March better than SO
per cent of all trucks sold nation
ally were Chevrolets.
Sizer declared in conclusion that
due to the exceptionally enthusiastic
reception accorded the caravan in
Ell Centre it will be held over all
day tomorrow so that those who
were unable to attend may have an
opportunity to see it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05

Such large crowds of interested
vegetable growers, shippers, and
truck men attended the big Chevro-
let truck caravan of Is units at
Roy H. WomacK's, valley distribu-
tor today, that it has been decided
to hold the caravan over all day
Sunday for inspection.
Womack's used car lot. cleared of
cars, was useo TO display the inter-
esting and colorful caravan which
was made up of practically every
conceivable type of modern truck
ing units.
According to Bradley Sizer, zone
truck and body manager for Chev-
rolet, today marks the biggest day
that Roy Womack has ever known
in the history of his Chevrolet
leadership, for many Of those who
came to see the caravan left only
after placing their orders for the
particular unit which answered
their needs. In view of this fact Wo-
mack today ordered Sd more cars
and trucks above his regular sched-
ule order to take care of the de-
mand for Chevrolet trucks and mo-
tor cars. Sizer further stated that
he fully expects Ell Centre has set
up a record for all other towns to
shoot at in it's reception of the
caravan and in the number of units
nIlrc ba sod in ono daU
The caravan display includes the
following units half ton canopy
truck with truck parts display built
in; one and half ton panel body;
157-inch wheel base stake body on
Chevrolet chassis; Wyne school bus
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
NORTON RETURNS

j. B. Norton, plant pathologist,
returned today from Eartsville, S.
c., where he has spent the past few
months engaged in experiments with
the Martha Washington asparagus
seed beds, whence comes the stock
planted in Imperial Valley. Expert
mentS are also under way at Harts-
vile in developing cantaloupes for
use in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05

Two Permits Issued F. Sang
Lung received a permit this MORN
ing for alterations to his store at
Fourth and Orange $500 and an
|pther permit was granted L. l.. Nor
fison for erection of sign at 622
Main street, $40.
Henry L. Loud, Realtor - Moved
from Barbara Worth hotel to Secu-
Fity Title Insurance building, $50
Main street. Its
Decree Made Final - An interlo-
cutory decree of divorce granted on
June 80, 1923, to Helen Rousch from
Usher Rousch on grounds of wilful
neglect was made final by Judge
McPherrin in superior court this
morning.
DR.. A. B. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 49, Off
Marriage License Granted - A
marriage license was issued at the
court house this morning to Henry
Avila, %, and Clemen Cisneros, 18,
both of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
Gifts Presented
To NeDIyuUeds

Harry Hammerslaugh, whose mar
riage was a recent social event of
this city, was the recipient of sew
eral beautiful and useful gifts this
morning given by friends. The pre-
sentation took place at Moore and
Cases pool hall where he is EN-
ployed and Cal Mousseau, city clerk,
was master of ceremonies and made
the presentation.
The gifts consisted of an electric
flatiron and a beautiful silver and
porcelain electric coffee percolator
The blushing groom who could find
no words to utter as the presenta-
ton was made was also given a
beautifully decorated badger"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
Here And There
In Sport World
BY United Press

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, May S.
Gus Sonnenberg, former heavy
weight wrestler and Miss Mildred
Miselli, Riversdale, L. l., were mar
ried here today by Justice of the
Peace Thomas P. Kerwin, of Say
brook.
LOS ANGELES, May 5.-Dorothy
Poynton, Olympic diving champion,
will marry Nelson l.. Hill, local
businessman, May 16, they disclos-
ed when they filed notice of inten-
ton to wed. Miss Poynton, who won
the high diving event at the Olym-
pic games here two years ago, gave
her ace as 20. Hill said he was 30
1t will be his second marriage, his
first ending in divorce.
LOS ANGELES, May S. - The
U. c. l.. A. varsity" lacking the
services of seven ace players. con-
cluded spring football practice yes
terday by going down to defeat at
the hands of a sophomore aggrega-
ton, 6 to IL.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, May 5. tU.H -
Stocks moved duly downward OIL
the Los Angeles stock exchange to-
day Volume was light.
Edison common, leading with only
600 shares sold, closed down " at
IT'S.
Transamerica was down x at 63s,
400 shares changing hands.
Other issues sold 400 or fewer
shares.