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Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
Johnson Accepts
Suicide Theory

SACRAMENTO June 4. U.P)-
The police version that Virginia
Johnson, daughter of Charles G..
johnson, state treasurer, committed
suicide, was accepted as final today
after E. o. Heinrich, Berkeley
criminologist, announced his agree
ment with the theory
The Johnson family, upon re-
tanning Heinrich to conduct an in
dependent investigation, said his
decision would be final.
Miss Johnson IS body was found
in a private garage four blocks
from her home last Monday night.
Her clothing had been saturated
with cleaning solvent and match
applied. She was burned almost
beyond recognition.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
(In'kefS
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, June A. W.H =
Strength in mining shares featured
a dull, film session on the stock ex-
change today.
U. S. Smelling gained 3 points and
substantial gains were noted in
Alaska Juneau, Domes mines, Cerro
De Pasco, American Smelling issues
and Howe Sound.
Rising prices in the gold and
silver division followed reports in
Wall Street that administration
would boost the gold price as soon
as Congress adjourned, to halt
price declines and stem business
decline. Rumors said gold would
be boosted to $37 per fine ounce,
making the dollar worth 55.86 on
the old parity of $2067 for gold,
and 9459 cents on the present
parity.
The stock market ignored the
grain list where prices were lower.
Wheat lost rs to IA cent a bushel
on the day.
Other commodities moved mar
rowly. Small gains were noted in
some of the silver positions, in silk
futures and in hides. Cotton, rub
Der and copper lost few points.
The dollar was irregular. The
pound broke to $685. near the
close of the stock market where it
was off 3 cents.
Gains of a point or more were
made by Allied Chemical, American
Commercial Alcohol, Bethlehem
Steel, Chrysler, Case, Du Pont,
Electric Auto-Lite, Montgomery
Ward, National Distillers, Pathe A,
Sears Roebuck, and United Air
craft.
American Telephone firmed to
113% up to rs point on the report
of New York Telephone Company
showing a gain of 6,498 telephones
in May. Rails advanced.
There was some buying by a few
traders who thought they were
picking the markets low. A few
shorts took profits, but there was
little real demand for any stocks.
Stock sales again recorded an
other 10 year low record at 100000
shares. This is the smallest volume
since June 2, 1924. Last Tuesday
sales were $4,000 shares, the pre-
vous 10 year low record. Sales Fri
| day were 627,000 shares.
Curb sales today were the small
est since March 80, 1888, totaling
only $4,000 and compared with 49,
900 shares Friday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed industrial 92.73 up
1872, railroad 1924 up 0.56 and
utility 22.70 up 0,22.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES. June 4. U.P)-
Hogs 800. Steady. Good Colorado
butchers 81. Few locals $3.75.
Cattle 2700. Slow about steady.
Medium good fed steers $5.25-$6.25.
Common to medium steers $5.25-
$3.50. Fed heifers $5-$6.25. Good
cows $3.40-$3.75. Common to med
ium cows $2.50-$3.25. Cutter grades
$1.25-$2.50.
Calves 100. Strong to 25 higher.
Medium to choice vealers SIS 5.40-$7.50.
Common to good calves $4.25-$650.
Sheep 200. Strong to 25 higher.
Choice 74-lb. wooled California
lambs $40. Good 140-lb California
ewes $3.45.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
MEMBERSHIP OF FARM BUREAU
SHOWS INCREASE OVER 1888

Imperial County Farm Bureaus
membership is larger this year than
at the same time last year, accord
ing to the report made by the men,
bership committee at the meeting
Saturday afternoon of the farm
bureau directors.
The organization numbers 400
members and while this is an in
crease, it still falls short of the
goal and members are continuing
their campaign to increase enroll
ment in the local farm bureau.
N. A. Witt, attorney for AAA
from Washington, D. c., was a
guest of the group, having met
earlier in the day with the dairy
department. He spoke on the plans
for aiding farmers, stating that
while in the past efforts had been
made to fix a fair price for pro-
ducer, distributor, and consumer,
this plan had been abandoned and
the AAA is endeavoring to set
minimum price for the producer
and a minimum sales price, believ-
ing that this will better aid the
farmer.
Earl V. c. Northrop, delegate, re-
ported on the regional meeting a
week ago in Escondido, previously
covered by The Press.
At this point in the proceedings,
word was received of the death of
Governor Rolph and the directors,
upon motion of Assemblyman S. E.
Robinson, adjourned, in respect to
the governor
Upon reconvening, Northrop con-
tinued with the report of the dairy
department meeting held Saturday
morning and reported in Saturdays
Press.
Scott B. Foulds, chairman, spoke
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
RUSS|A-JAPAN
SWAP NOTES
BY JOSEPH ii. BAIRD
United Press staff Correspondent

OlhbLd ohaAh
MOSCOW, June 4. Russia,
firmly demanding that Manchuku-
can ships cease observation
cruises to the Siberian side of the
Amur river, today suggested that
Gin the interest of peace' a COM
mission be appointed to investigate
recent incidents.
The warning and the "peace -
suggestion were delivered to the
japanese diplomatic agent at Har-
bin, Manchukuo. They constituted
an unyielding reply to recent jap
anese protests against firing by
Russian soldiers on Manchukuoan
ships.
Surveillance of the Russian side
of the Amur river by Manchukuoan
ships must cease, the communica-
ton said. The specific incident
which it covered was the japanese
protest against the alleged killing
of one member of the crew of the
Manchukuoan steamer Dichen by
Russian border guards, and the
wounding Of mother.
The reason for the firing was
supposed to be that the crew at
tempted to photograph fortifica-
tions on the Russian bank.
TOXIC, June 4. U.P)-Koki Hir-
ota, foreign minister, advised Sow
let Ambassador Yurenev today that
serious incidents, harming Jap
anese-Soviet relations, might follow
unless the Russian ceased attack
ing Manchukuoan vessels.
The japanese foreign office head
and the Russian diplomat confer
red for four hours on many sub
jects.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
District Board
Visiting At Yuma

Members of the irrigation district
board of directors were in Yuma
today to confer with the Yuma
County Water Users association
relative to the disposition of certain
weir bonds.
The board members are expect
ed back here again tomorrow but
will return to Yuma on Thursday
for the opening of bids on the ALL
American canal construction work.
A meeting of the board will be
held here on Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
Superior Court
Takes Recess

Both departments of superior
court were adjourned at noon to-
day until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning in respect to Governor
James Rolph Jr., whose funeral
was being held this afternoon.
The board of supervisors in ses-
sion today also declared a short re-
cess this afternoon in honor of the
deceased governor. Other business
activities in the city continued on
their usual schedule with flags at
half mast.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
CROWDS PASS
ROLPH'S BIER

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4. U.P)
The body of Governor James
Rolph, Jr, lay in state today un-
der the majestic dome of the build
ing of which he was so proud, the
San Francisco city hall.
Surrounded by hundreds of white
gardenias, his favorite flowers, and
resting on a casket lined in gray,
the body of California IS colorfui
executive will remain under the
high rotunda until after public
funeral services this afternoon.
Then it will be escorted to his home
in the Mission district for private
services and interment Tuesday.
Rolph himself chose the place
where thousands of his fellow cit
izens saw for the last time the man
they had elected five times as may
or of San Francisco and four years
ago as governor of their state.
81 wish they would let me lie
there for a little while after I am
dead,' the governor had said not
long before he died Saturday after
noon in a rambling Santa Clara
valley ranch house far from the
city and the crowds he loved.
So under the dome which he Of
ten boasted is higher than that of
the capitol at Washington, his body
was placed in state. In button
hole of his coat was placed a gar
denia, the boutonniere he always
wore. On his left breast was a
triple row of decorations-hon
conferred on him by Japaneset,
Belgian, Italian, French and other
governments.
Given Honor Guard
Four uniformed men formed a
guard of honor-a policeman, a
fireman, a national guardsman and
a state highway patrolman. Past
the Ter filed an unending stream
Of e.tizens-white men and yellow,
rich man and poor man, Jew and
Gentle.
The crowd was to be cleared
away in time for the funeral ser
vices at p. m. Frank Finley Mer-
riam, acting governor, declared a
public holiday for the funeral per-
iod.
Merriam will deliver the princi-
pal eulogy. Rossi will speak for
the city. Thomas Hickey, local at
torney, will represent Rolph IS leg
ion of friends. Archbishop Edward
Hanna of the Roman Catholic do
cese, Rabbi Irving Reichert, and
Dean j. Wilmer Gresham of Grace
Episcopal cathedral will take part.
Soldiers, school students, police
men, firemen, public officials and
private citizens will escort the body
to the Rolph home in the Old
Mission district, the section where
he was born "a years ago and in
which he had his residence until
the day of his death.
The family plans private funer-
al services Tuesday afternoon, fol-
lowed by internent in Greenlawr
cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
President Studies
Drought Situation

WASHINGTON, June 4. UP)-
President Roosevelt, acutely aware
of conditions in the drought
vastated west, conferred with fed
eral farm and relief experts at the
White House today with indica-
tions a comprehensive program of
relief would be worked out.
1t was indicated Mr.. Roosevelt
might call congress- attention to
the crisis through a special mes
sage.
He summoned Harry Hopkins,
federal relief administrator; Ches-
ter c. Davis, head of the agricul-
ture adjustment administration
Gov. William 1. Myers, farm credit
administrator and DR.. Rexford Guy
Tugwell, assistant secretary of agri-
culture.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
Thieves Visit
TUo Places

Police were notified yesterday
morning that sometime Saturday
night burglars had entered the Ell
Centro Drug store at Fifth and
Main streets by way of a transom
over the rear door on the alley. A
small sack containing change was
taken but outside of that nothing
else was reported to police as
missing.
John Provazek, 1856 Holt reported
yesterday that someone attempted
to enter his home Saturday night
by cutting the screen on a rear
door. The intruder was evidently
frightened away as nothing in the
house was disturbed or missing,
police were informed
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
Mexican Relief
Cases Reduced

During the month of May the
number of Mexicans on the county
relief lists dropped off fully one
third and in scme relief stations
more than one half, T. M. Sharp,
special investigator for the board
of supervisors notified that body in
report filed this morning. Sharp
had made this investigation at the
request of the board.
He stated that in his opinion
this decrease is due in a great
measure to the aid given the coun-
ty by the immigration officials.
There are about 1900 aliens on the
relief lists now, the report states
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
Dentists Meeting
At Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, June 4. U.P)-
Neglect of children IS teeth, as an
outgrowth of the depression, may
mean a generation with faulty
teeth. DR.. A. c. Whereby of Salt
Lake City, president of the Ameri-
ca Dental ASSOCIATION, warned con-
vening members of the southern
division of the California Dental
association today.
''It is one of the most serious
problems facing the profession, J"
DR.. Whereby said, land one de-
manding thoughtful attention"
With 1000 members in attend
ance, as well as 500 delegates from
the southern division of the Cali
fornia Dental Hygiene association,
the convention will last through
Wednesday,
DR.. E. O. Carter of this city is
attending this convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
President Back
In White House

WASHINGTON, June 4-(U.D -
President Roosevelt arrived back in
the White House today, concluding
five day trip that took him to
New England and New York.
Mr.. Roosevelt breakfasted leisure
ly before returning to the mansion
where he was scheduled to meet
with Harry Hopkins, Relief Ad-
ministrator, to discuss the drought
situation and later to confer with
House and Senate leaders on the
remainder of the legislative pro-
gram,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

melons, two cars carrots, two cars
citrus.
After today, June End, I will not
be responsible for debts contracted
by my wife, Lucille Vaughn. Signed
Troy Vaughn. 2t3
Fire Damages House-At / o'clock
yesterday morning the fire depart
ment answered a call to 546 South
Third street. Fire Chief Tom Reams
is of the opinion that the blaze
was caused by a carelessly placed
cigarette and damages of about $25
resulted from the fire.
Dr. r. C. CIemons. dentist pro-
tessional bldg. Phone 245.
m VT tt
Held For Investigation-M. Diaz
is being held for investigation at
the county Jail following his arrest
at 9 o'clock Saturday night for
threatening other Mexicans with a
knife near the McCabe school &C
cording to report at the sheriff's
office.
Books Audited The county
treasurer's books received their
monthly audit Saturday to the sat
isfaction of the auditing commit
tee composed of w. D. Carey,
county auditor: C. G. Halliday, dep
uty district attorney and B. M.
Graham, chairman of the board of
supervisors.
Prison Term Set The prison
term of M. c. Cooley committed
to San Quentin penitentiary from
this county April %, 1888, on
charges of issuing a fictitious check
and forgery has been set at two
and one half years on each count
to run concurrently.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, June f. W.P)-
The market continued very dull in
early trading on the Los Angeles
stock exchange today.
Lockheed Aircraft led, with only
500 shares sold, remaining un-
changed at 23s.
On volume of $50 shares or less,
Security-F First National was down
a at 81; Edison 6's was up Is at
1875; Edison was unchanged at
33h; Pacific Finance A was un-
changed at OK, and Pacific Finance
c was unchanged at TX.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
AVIATOR KILLED

HIGHLAND. Kansas, June A.
U.P)-E. S. Olsen of st. Louis was
killed tonight when an outmoded
airplane crashed from height OF
500 feet. Witnesses said the motor
failed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04
STRIKE
AWAITS WORD
FROM CAPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4. U.P)-
Striking maritime workers and
their ship-owning employers look
ed toward Washington today for a
move directed at ending the labor
strife which has paralyzed COM
merce and industry on the Pacific
coast.
All mediation efforts at the west
coast were halted by Edward F.
McGrady, assistant secretary of
labor, who laid the situation before
federal authorities at the national
capital. McGrady was to confer
with Secretary of Labor Perkins
and possibly to see President Roose-
welt.
He flew eastward after the break
down of peace negotiations here.
He plans to seek government ap-
proval Of federal operation of long
shoremen's hiring halls, COM
promise on one of the major issues
of the trouble.
While McGrady was seeking fed
eral intervention, strikers here
staged an orderly parade and mass
meeting in which $500 men parti-
cipated. Sailors, deck officers and
other maritime workers joined
longshoremen in the demonstra-
ton. All are on strike pending ad-
justment of the major walkout, the
longshoremen IS dispute with ship
owners.
In Oakland five shots repeatedly
were fired at group of strikers in
the first violence reported since
radical elements battled police here
on Memorial day.
SAN PEDRO, June 4. UP
President Roosevelt will intervene
in the strike of Pacific coast long
shoremen, A. H. Peterson, local Sec
retary of the International Long
shoremen IS association, predicted
today.
Peterson expressed confidence
that Edward F. McGrady, assistant
secretary of labor, would enlist the
aid of the President when he re-
turns to Washington.
Peaceful picketing was continued
at the docks here, in Wilmington
and Long Beach. Strikers were
provided food by County Superin-
tendent of Charities Earl E. Jensen.
Approximately 500 strikebreakers
are at work on 12-hour shifts. Six
teen ships were tied up as "inac-
tive' yesterday and 80 were being
loaded or unloaded.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Perishable MISUNDERSTANDING
to B. A. Harrigan, agricultural
commissioner, shipments of perish
ables over the weekend consisted
of 352 cars cantaloupes, 50 cars
honeydews, 81 cars honeyballs, Al
cars mixed rfelons, 141 cars water
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

DR.. A. b. Hanson. dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 49, Oft
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Decree Made Final-An interlo-
cutory decree Of divorce granted
Minnie johnson from Ray L. john
son on grounds of extreme cruelty
April %, 1888, was made final by
Judge r. D. McPherrin in superior
court this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

State Office ClOses-The county
office of the state board of equal
ization closed today and will re-
main closed tomorrow as we'll as
as mark of respect to Governor
Rolph who died Saturday
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Marriage License Granted A
marriage license has been granted
to Cornelius Price, 81, and Maggie
dell Davis, IA, both of Westmor-
land.
Try Sherwood's it's cooler. 23tf
Grand Jury in Session - 7 h e
county grand jury convened for a
regular meeting at the court house
this morning.
Concert - Orchestral and instru-
mental, selection of pupils of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Williams. Violin,
piano, clarinet, saxophone and
trumpet solos. 7:45 p. m. Monday,
June 4, at Baptist church. Cordial
invitation. It's
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Try Sherwood's it's cooler. 23t
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Dr. E. o. Carter of this city is
attending this convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-04

Try Sherwood's it's cooler. %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-17
Solution in next issue.

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 If West returned a heart, of course, East car cash the ace, but West elected to return the deuce of clubs, SO Burnstein, who was sitting in the North, won with the ace and then laid down seven straight spade tricks.
 East followed with two spades, discqrded two hearts. and two clubs.
 East could see that if he let go of a diamond on the seventh spade trick, all dummy's dia- monds would be good, so East decided to protect the diamonds and discarded the ace of hearts. hopinf to find his partner with the king.
 But Burnstein now played the kin gof hearts and this time East found himself squeezed. <.
 If East had given up trying to protect. the diamonds, he would have hold the hand to five odd. -(Copyright 1884. NEA Service Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-17

Miss Lillian Gerber, beauty styI-
 ist at the Claire Beauty Shop, in the Brown Building has been specially engaged for limited
 period for consultation on any
 branch of beauty work. During the past week, many women
 called on her and they were inl-
 mensely pleased with her advice as how to bring out ones nat
 uraI Ioyeliness. Miss Gerber
 came to the Claire from Miami.
 Florida, where she was con-
 nected with the Claire Beauty
 salon in that city. Miss Gerber
 carefully analyses every indiyi-
 dual type-she will tell you just
 what style permanent or hair dress is most becoming to you.
 Miss Gerber will be at the Claire until Sept. 28ths when she leaves for Miami to resume her work As her engagement here is lini- ited it is well to make ans ap- pointment with her as soon as possible. Call the Claire Beauty
 Shop, Dial 4-9645 for an Sap- pointment. There is no extra
 charge for this service. W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-17
Italiar, Sisterhood
 Plans Installation

The members of the Italian Sis terhood will meet at Liberty hall at l7:30 o'clock tonight for the pur- pose of completing plans for the installation to be held under the auspices of the Italian Brother hood, next Sunday afternoon at Buckingham hall. Almost 200 members have enrolled.
 Some of the officers of the aux Hilary are as follows: President, Mrs Angeline Pernatozzi; vice. president Mrs Michael Stolfi, re- cording secertary, Miss Lucia Ma tarazzo; financial secretary, Miss Sylvia Perillo; treasurer, Julia Iannitto; orator, Mrs Josephine Iacovino. The rest of the officers will be elected tonight. Also all other committees will be complet- cd, at to-night's meeting.
 Mrs Pernatozzi who will be in- stalled as president of the group associated with local societies and has been active in many large af- fairs sponsored by organizations throughout the city.
 At the first fall meeting of the Alpha Phi Pi fraternity. Jerry Wcinstein was named chancellor, succeeding Maurice Kaufman who resigned. Other officers named were Scribe. Louis Goodwich; bur- sar, Jerry Kornreich: grand his- torian Milton Albert. Plans were made for a forum to be held in the near future.
 Mrs Ellsworth Cornwell of Suf- folk street has returned from a months visit with her sister, Mrs B. E. Freeman of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-17
ACTIVITIES F
Women's Society MstalIs Officers

The Women's Auxiliary of the PrOvincia Di Foggia Society con-
 sisting of about 200 members was
 installed yesterday afternoon at
 Venta Hall.
 Nicola Beccia, president of the
 mems organization active as gen.
 eral chairman and master of cere-
 monies was assisted by Mrs Emil
 Soprano, president of the WOmen's
 Auxiliary.
 All of the Federated Societies
 were represented by one delegate
 due to the limited space.
 | The speakers wer Assunta Ba- lsil, president of the Montaganese
 Society Ladies Auxiliary, Louise
 Meo who represented the Italian
 Sisterhood Women's Auxiliary of
 the Fratellanza which will be in- augurated next Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Meo was delegated by Mrs
 Angeline Pernatozzi, president of
 the Italian Sisterhood, John De l Federation of Societies and Clubs and of the Italian Brotherhood,
 John Mama. Orator of the Italian American Federation and Presi- dent of the Lega Siciliana. Remarks were made by Umberto Santopietro, secretary of the Italian American Federation and president of the Pontelandolfo So- ciety. Agostino Agostini, president of the Civilta' Progresso Society
 Antonio Iannitti, president of the
 Montaganese Society, Michael Stolfi. president of the Junior Ital- ian Brotherhood Society, Michael Giusto Venerable. of the Loggia Provincia Di Avellino, Peter De Cicco, president of the UnitedsItal- ian American Republican Club and Gaetano Maccarielli who was dele gated by Antonio Caruso, president of the Diritti e Doveri Society. After the ceremony a one act play was presented entitled Do Not Do Unto Others. The cast in- cluded Nicola Beccia. Anthony Iannitti, Umberto Santopietro. Fer dinando Ricchezzo, Louis Richezzo and Julia Iannitti.
 Vocal selections were rendered by Esther Farina accompanied by, Miss Irene Pilla.
 A surprise shower was given at the home of Mrs Michael Madden
 of High street in honor of Mrs Franz Longo. The guest of honor was the recipient of many beauti- full gifts. Entertainment was en-
 joyed throughout the evening.
 Those attending were Mrs Frank
 Palmer, Mrs Alice Wallace, Mrs c. 1 Baltzer, Mrs May Keane, Mrs Christine Conions. Mrs Katherine Keane, Mrs Joseph McNellis, Mrs
 Edward Biron, Mrs Edward Cos
 tello, Mrs P. L. Kenney, Mrs E.
 Shuts, Mrs Al Longo of Meriden, | Mrs James DeLuca, Mrs George Cipriano, Mrs w. E. Pierson, Mrs
 J. Plank, Mrs George Mulville, Mrs D. Armstrong. Mrs Edward Car rington, Mrs Dubay, Mrs Nellicky,
 Mrs Frank Keavney and Misses
 Alice Plank, Nancy Lonso, Ruth
 Kearney, Eleanor Rainville and Olive Madden
 Members of the Webster school l faculty entertained at a luncheon | on Saturdaysat Shadybrook club
 in compliment to Mrs Joseph Cole
 man, former member of the faculty. The guests present were:
 Misses Katherine Kiiroe, Mary
 Mitchell. Mary Tourney, Helen
 Butler, Marguerite Knudson, Anna i, Cassin, Mary Colwell, Florence Johnson, Betty Butler, Louise Meo.
 Katherine Dougherty, Marguerite Cullen, May Corrigan, Sadie De- laney, Caroline Hahn, Sally Real, Mary Mcdonald. Julia Guile, Cc- celia BOlger and Mrs James Cole man.