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Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
ROLPH DEATH
BRINGS GRIEF
To EL CENTRIC

Universal regret was expressed by
Ell Centrans when news of Cover
nor Rolph IS death, which was re-
ceived at The Press office shortly
before 2 O'Clock, became generally
known.
The governor was to have come
here In the course of his goodwill
trip this spring on which he was
first stricken with his fatal illness.
He was forced to cancel arrange
ments for the visit but insisted to
valley friends that he would come
"just as soon as I am able.''
Several visits here during his
term of office had won for him
many personal friends, even among
those who opposed him politically.
Flags about the city began to
appear at half-staff as The Press
gave out the news of his death.
Mayor Anderson was out of the
city and in his absence, Council
man Fawcett, senior member of the
council, expressed the regret of the
city. Governor Rolph's death is
deeply regretted by the city Off
cials, and by every resident of this
community, he said. "Official
action will probably be taken when
Mayor Anderson returns. In the
meantime I hope citizens will show
their respect for the governor by
displaying their flags at half-staff
and I will give orders that the flag
on the city hall be placed in that
position. am sure Mayor An
derson would want it so.'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
FROM
BOLIVIA GETS
AF TER LON {

WASHINGTON, June 2. U.P)-
Sen Huey P. Long CDem) Louis
lana, found himself in the midst of
new fight today, this one over
the Gran Chaco.
Minister E. Finot of Bolivia sent
the "kingfish bristling letter in
which he called Longs remarks in
the senate this week about the
Bolivia Paraguay war "hostile, 3"
inaccurate and "offensive.
Long had devoted an afternoon
of speech opposing the Chaco arms
embargo resolution on the ground
it was instigated by American in
terests in Bolivia.
The Bolivian minister denied al
most everything Long had claimed.
He denied statements by Long
that the United States had declared
the Chaco territory belonged to
Paraguay and said tat the STAN
dard Oil Co.. and Bolivia chad
been in conflict for some time.'
"These are facts, Mr.. Senator,
that you could check yourself at
the state department, said Finot,
land as I cannot believe that you
have led yourself to aid the propa-
ganda of one country against the
other, I am inclined to think that
your good faith has been abused by
false and interested misrepresenta-
ton. -
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
CHARTER NIGHT
PLANNED FOR
20 30 CLU B

The eighth consecutive meeting
required by the national 20-3o asso-
citation before a charter may be
granted. was held last night by the
local 20-30 club in the Hotel Cali
fornia.
The local group set June % as
Charter night and plans are being
formulated to make this an out
standing event.
Hans Merklein, program chair
man, presented dance team known
as frankie and Margie," who per-
formed several speciality dances to
the enjoyment of members. Another
excellent program feature consisted
of vibraharp solos played by Roy
Sweeney.
Frank Linder and Fred Bradford
Of the Yuma club were present and
made several announcements re-
garding charter night.
After the club meeting the direc-
tors met to transact business.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
FIRST SECRETARY OF CHAMBER
PAYING VISIT TO Ell CENTRIC

Highlights on the history of the
El Centro Chamber of Commerce
were given to Robert Hays, man.
ager today by F. B. Putnam, the
first secretary of the FL Centro
Chamber, who held that position in
1907. Putnam, who is visiting in
Imperial Valley at present, at the
time of the organization of the
chamber was a partner of Allen
P. Nuffer in the real estate busi-
ness here.
Picturing a group of pioneer
business men, inspired by civic
pride and the we'll known vision"
who had faith in the future of El
Centre and banded together to
justify that faith in their COM
munity by organizing a chamber
of commerce, the chamber staff
was somewhat shocked to learn
from Putnam that the lofty ideal
which prompted the founding of the
chamber was the desire to organize
baseball team which could beat
Imperial. With this aim the busi-
ness men of the city organized
the chamber of commerce and
raised 5000 to get ball players.
What the outcome of the game
was Putnam neglected to state but
he did tell that Arthur Edgar
without whom no pioneer story is
complete, offered to lick" the UNI
pire when he made decision
against Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02

Putnam. who was also president
of the Free Lance Publishing COM
pany, which printed the first Ell
Centro newspaper, stated that the
real estate business after the break
in the Colorado river became some
what of a sight seeing organization.
People from all over the country
came to Imperial Valley 20 see
the river break, he stated, and
newcomers would approach a real
estate office end ask to be shown
property. After the real estate
broker had driven around the val
ley for hours with a horse and
buggy the prospective customer
would thank him and depart.
having seen all he wanted of the
nationally publicized flood.
I'VE didn't need publicity in
those days." stated Putnam. "Peo-
pie came by the hundreds to the
valley just out of curiosity. We
did lay foundation for successful
chamber of commerce however
and were doing promotional work
before the first year had ended.
It was pleasant to work with
these pioneer business men. They
we're a progressive, energetic group
or they would not have come here
and there were no backsliders.
lust a lot of enthusiastic men
building a future for themselves
and their community"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02

too frightened to tell of his good
Samaritan deeds. Officers said
Mary's brothers and sisters also
were too frightened to talk.
The half-starved child bolted her
food "like an ANIMAL hospital
attaches reported. She was suf-
fering from stomach disorder.
Her front teeth were missing. To
most questions she replied only with
laconic "yes" or mo-" prevent
ing questioners from obtaining a
coherent story. When asked what
she had eaten she said, "oranges. "
Her condition gradually improv-
ed. She sat up in bed and smiled
once to ask for "dolly with a
white dress.' Physicians said she
would recover and her mind would
not be affected.
Officers accused her mother OF
imprisoning her through fears she
was "possessed of the devil" and
under a "witch spell.' They said
the woman's husband, Barney
Ebarguerry, a Basque, complained
to constable several months age
that the girl was being mistreateo
and that Mrs. Ebarguerry wa.
warned.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
NO Ou'kefS
New York Stocks
BY ELMER c. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, June 2. U.H -
Small amounts of selling brought
the stock market down to new
low ground for the year in early
trading today. Then support devel-
oped and long list of issues made
small gains for the day.
There was no pickup in recent
light volume either on the decline
Or on the subsequent recovery
What the stock market lacked in
excitement was provided by the
wheat pit at Chicago where prices
moved over wide course in heavy
trading. Advance margins brought
in some liquidation of grains, and
predictions of rain in some parts
of the drought area also worked
against the market.
Other commodity markets were
featureless. Cotton and tin made
small gains while losses were re-
corded in silver, rubber, hides and
copper. The dollar was mixed in
a narrow range. Bonds continued
irregular and dull.
Steel shares were driven to new
lows in early trading. In addition
to threat of a steel strike the
issues had against them the recent
rise in steel wages and prospect
of a sharp test OF higher prices
for the various products.
Other issues to take new lows
for the year in early trading in
cluded Air Reduction, American
Commercial Alcohol, American
Locomotive, Deere & Co., General
Motors, Helme preferred and Schen-
ley.
The market closed near the best
levels of the day. American Tele-
phone closed at 1925, up B; U.
S. Steel 38%, up IS, General Mo-
tors 29ha off 1a; Chrysler 37A,
off IS; New York Central 26&,
off ls, Westinghouse Electric 32N,
unchanged, and U. S. Smelling
114k up u.
Stock sales today approximated
100000 shares against 100000 shares
last Saturday. Curb sales were
$4,000 shares against 10000 shares
last Saturday.
Dow Jones preliminary averages
showed Industrial 91.4l off 0.38;
Railroad 41.68 off 0.09; Utility
2248 unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
MAY WEATHER
ABOUT NORMAL

May had a mean temperature OF
1872 degrees, according to the
monthly report of Howard Emmons
weather observer at the city water
works, the mean maximum being
100 degrees and the mean mini
mum 64.5 degrees.
The maximum temperature was
ia on the 18th and the minimum
was 81, recorded on May 2 and g.
The greatest daily range was As de-
grees.
There was no precipitation dur
ing the month, there being 30 clear
days and one partly cloudy day
There were 426 sunshine hours out
of a possible 430 hours.
The prevailing wind was from
the southeast with a total move
ment of 1914 miles and an hourly
average of 6.68 miles per hour. The
highest velocity recorded was 43
miles per hour on the evening of
May from 6 to 7 o'clock.
The mean humidity was 43 at 5
a. m; % at noon and 10 at S p. m
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
ATEN ADMITS ERROR INDATEOF
GRAND JURYOF WHICH HE WROTE

Mi w. c. Costello,
Publisher of the Imperial Valley
Press,
Ell Centro, California.
Dear Mr.. Costello:
I find after looking over my files
and records in the county clerk IS
office, that was wrong in the year
of the grand jury which was the
subject of your editorial of yester-
day.
I said it was Judge Conkling IS
grand jury that brought in the ac-
cusation which terminated with
their dismissal in the courts against
members of the irrigation district
board for expending public funds
in defraying the expense of dele
gates to Washington in the interest
of the Boulder dam and All-Am-
erican canal legislation. The courts
have vindicated our legal right to
make these expenditure and results
have vindicated us.
was wrong in saying it was the
1924 grand jury. In answering Mr..
Hewes' accusation off-hand think
ing he had looked up the dates
when he said the 1924 grand jury
indicted Mark Rose and other
members of the board for malfeas-
ance in office-a felony.
The 1925 grand jury did bring
in accusations against members of
the board and the worst that could
have happened to them would have
been to throw them out of office
quite different.
The 1924 grand jury reported to
Judge Cole, and was selected one
half by Judge Cole and the other
one-half by Judge Conkling.
The 1925 grand jury was a Judge
Conkling grand jury. I was in
formed at the county clerks office
at the time that this grand jury
was absolutely picked by Judge
Conkling, which was irregular, and
it was common street talk and re-
ferred to in the newspapers as
Judge Conkling's 'hand-picked
grand jury
The accusation served on me is
dated the 18th day of August, 1925,
and signed by M. W. Washburn.
foreman, and L. M. Hutchison, act
ing secretary of the grand jury of
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02

expect ANY miracles performed in
getting people back to work"
Unemployed Total Large
"The total number of unemploy-
ed that need relief goes up fast
er than I thought 1t was going up
he said. 'in spite Of a large in
crease in employment not as many
people are going back to work as
I thought would go back"
He revealed that the relief ad-
ministration was exploring" the
possibility of aiding small town
industries to give men work.
Here is an industry in small
town and we have a flock of peo-
pie on relief who previously worked
in that industry and that industry
can get orders If it can operate
said Hopkins, I'VE are giving these
people relief, and we are wonder
ing if we could not put those
same people in this particular in
dustry and give these men relief
in the form of wages; take note
from the employer, a lien on the
goods and these fellows would be
working in private industry where
we would not be supervising them
Harold Ickes, secretary of interior
testifying in connection with the
suggested allotment Of $400,000,0 ,00C
for public works asserted that
there were applications pending
for over SIS 100000 and that ap-
proximately 40 per cent were elig-
ible projects.
Robert Fechner, conservation
director, testified the minimum re-
quired for the CCC would be $685.
100000 under a program to have
All 900 enrolled next year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
Radicals Placed
On Rock Pile

Ten unwilling boarders at the
county Jail were taken out to the
Superstition Mountain gravel quar-
ry and rock crusher and put to
work this morning. They were
members of the so-called Commun-
ist group now serving sentences at
the county Jail for their activities
during the recent valley labor dis
turbanceS.
1t is said that the men had ex-
pressed a desire to remain at the
jail enjoying the warm weather in
peace and comfort but it was
thought by county officials that
they could use their time to bet
ter advantage by making little ones
out of big ones for the county
roads.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
ONE INJURED
IN PAIR Of
CAR CRASHES

Mrs. Bernice M Voegtlin is suffer-
ing from shock as the result of an
accident which happened when her
car and that driven by c. H. H.
Small collided at the intersection OF
Fifth and Vine streets at 8:20 o.
clock this morning.
According to the report made by
the police officer who investigated
the accident, Small was going south
on Fifth and Miss Voegtlin west on
Vine, the cars colliding at the in
tersection. The officer also report
ed that both cars were damaged but
that no serious injury was sustained
by either driver.
At l o'clock yesterday afternoon,
2h miles east of Coyote Wells on
the San Diego highway, an acci-
dent occurred which resulted in W.
Porter, 70, of Chula Vista, receiving
a fractured left elbow and a scalp
laceration.
The state traffic officer who in
vestigated the affair stated that
Porter was driving toward San Di-
ego on the left side of the road. A
truck operated by George L. Jones
of San Diego had just crossed a
bridge at that point and attempted
to avoid the collision by driving his
truck with all four wheels off the
pavement on the right side Of the
road. He was struck by Porter's car
the report states, on the left side
of the truck cab. Jones then crossed
the highway and stopped his truck
off the pavement on the left side Of
the road in the bar pit.
Porter received treatment here fol
his injuries which were found not
| to be of a serious nature.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
L. A. Banks
SAFE SAVED AS
BOLD ROBBERS
SCARED AWAY

When employees of Rogers and
Tyson, Studebaker dealers for I'm
perial Valley opened the agency at
764 Main street this morning they
were greeted by strange sight.
The office safe had been loaded
on the wrecking truck by burglars
who invaded the premises last
night, and was all ready to be cart
ed off to a quiet place to be OPEN
ed. Something evidently had hap
pened to scare the intruders away
before they we're able to accom-
plish their purpose.
Police were notified and accord
ing to their report nothing was
taken from the building by the Wis
itors.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
LOCAL MAN LARGEST GROWER
OF BERMUDA GRASS in WORLD

Imperial Valley has highly div
ersified crop production and its
cantaloupes and lettuce are known
throughout the United States, but
few persons are aware that Ber-
muda grass, which grows almost
too readily in the valley. may be
a paying crop il the seed is prop
erly marketed. This fact is brought
out by the El Centro Chamber of
Commerce manager, Robert Hays,
after an interview with Leo Turn
er of this city, the largest grower
of Bermuda grass seed in the
world.
Turner, a pioneer of Imperial
Valley having come here in 1901,
has been shipping from the south
west for 25 years. Some years ago
he turned his attention to the
markets for Bermuda grass seed
and found it profitable enough so
that in 1881 he had II ranches,
amounting to over 1000 acres in
Bermuda grass. This crop sold in
1880 for Is cents a pound, the
total output amounting to over
| $4,000, but the price later dropped
to six cents a pound and Turner
cut his number Of acres to 800
He has reported to the chamber
of commerce, however, that the
price is going UP again and this
year he is marketing the seed for
10 cents a pound.
Bermuda grass, native of the
Orient, was originally introduced
in the United States from Aus
tralia, Turner told Hays, at q
cost of $4.00 per pound. The first
sale Turner made of Imperial
Valley Bermuda grass throughout
the country for the past 10 years
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
@uNIYlBRIEEs

Marriage License Granted A
marriage license was issued at the
court house this morning to Marion
Beasley, 81, of Tulare and Edith
Tucker, 18, of Ell Centre.
DIR. J. p. Zolot, Dentist. Bank
of America Bldg. Phone 382.
t,th,s ,s-tt
Fire Damages Garage A fire
caused by some trash being burned
too near a lattice fence damaged
the fence and the side of garage
at the rear of 1885 Olive avenue at
9 O'Clock this morning. The fire
department extinguished the blaze
before it had a chance to do more
than minor damage to the building
Our Service like a game of poker
nothing wild, there is no joker
Delays Service. 2tl
Date Seller Arrested Harry l.
Boynton appeared before Judge
Mayfield this morning charged
with selling dates without a deal
er's license in violation of the state
law. He was held to answer under
bail of $500.
After today, June End, I will not
be responsible for debts contracted
by my wife, Lucille Vaughn. Signed
Troy Vaughn. 2t3
Perishable Shipments-Shipments
of perishables yesterday, according
to B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner, consisted of 1874 cars can
taloupes, q cars honeydews, IL cars
honeyballs, 13 cars mixed melons
two cars mixed vegetables, rs cars
watermelons.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
Carey Files For
County Treasurer

Walter D. Carey, candidate for
the office of county recorder and S.
M. Smyser, seeking reelection as
Holtville justice of the peace, filed
their nomination papers in the
county clerks office yesterday af-
ternoon. Charles l.. Gillett, candi-
date for sheriff-coroner had filed
his papers on Thursday.
These are the only candidates fer
office in the approaching August
primaries whose nomination papers
have been filed. A large number of
county residents have signified their
intention to seek office at the elec-
tion and expect to file their nomin-
alton papers during the coming
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
GOVERNMENT TO SPEND HUGE
SUM TO AID DROUGHT AREA
Hopkins Informs Congress Of Relief Plans
To Assist Middle West Farmers During
Summer.

WASHINGTON, June Q. U.H -
The Federal Emergency Relief Ad-
ministration expects to spend $50
100000 for drought relief in the
sun rayished west, Director Harry
l.. Hopkins has informed congress
in estimating that adequate fed
eral funds to prevent suffering
from July to March /. 1895, will
total $l10,000000 month.
Hopkins testimony was made
public today when the deficiency
bill carrying $1,300,000,000 for re-
lief and public works was favorably
reported to the house by the ap-
preparations committee. Through
out his testimony ran a vein of
opinion that relief rolls will con-
tinue high for another year.
Hopkins, asked how he expected
to spend the 100000 proposed
ALLEGATION for his use said he would
couple 1t with the $250,000,000 re-
manning from the S950,00O.000 Civil
Works appropriation to make $780,
100000 available for the following
purposes:
l. Drought relief $50000,000.
2. Rural school aid $50.000,000.
3. Farm surplus products $65000,-
600.
4. To increase work projects for
white-collared workers, $60,000,000.
5. For Civil Works.
Hopkins testified that the $780,
100000 a month as a federal con-
tribution toward unemployment re-
lief will merely provide for a
bare relief job" He estimated that
financing drought relief would run
Sc, 100000 a month.
Hopkins warned that he did not
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02

Missing Man Sought - A report
at police headquarters states that
Ray Womack notified them his
brother w. w. Womack, 1875 Adams
avenue, has been missing from his
home since early last evening.
Try SherwoOd's it's cooler. 23tf
Police Receive Complaint A
hurry-up call to the south side of
town was received by police yes
terday. Answering the call the Of
ficer reported to the desk sergeant
that a youngster had thumbed his
nose at sensitive citizen who i'm
mediately called for the police.
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. 1t3
Receive Building Permits-Three
uuhoiiis permits were granted Dy
the city engineering department
yesterday: to G.. A. Clark for al
terations at 228 North Imperial
avenue, 5000; L. A. Dunlap, addi-
ton to building, $35; and G. H.
Jones. service station, Adams and
Imperial, $3O00
Try SherwOod's it's cooler. 23tf
Installs Cooling System-An air.
cooling system is being installed in
the I. v. Building and Loan head
quarters at Sixth and State streets.
1t Is expected the work will be
completed within a few days.
DIR. A. Is. Hanson. dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Prone SO. 9tf
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
COURT OF HONOR TUESDAY

Last Court of Honor for Scouts
in this district has been called for
Tuesday evening, June 5, at 7:30
o clock in the Wilson school.
Scout activities will close for the
year on June Is according to a
statement made at Scout head
quarters today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
President Visits
At Old School

GROTON, Mass, June 2. UP)-
President Roosevelt joined other
Groton school alumni today in
celebrating the schools 5Oth ami
versary.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be one of the
speakers at. the birthday celebra-
ton today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
Flax Market
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES. June 2. U.H-
Trading continued listless on the
Los Angeles stock exchange today.
Issues remained unchanged or
sold fractionally downward. VOL
ume was poor, leading stocks turn
ing over 200 shares or fewer.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
WASHINGTON, June 2. U.P
HOBSON GETS ADVANCE

The house completed congressional
action today on bill retiring Capt.
Richard Hobson, Spanish American
war hero as q rear admiral at re-
tired pay of $4,500. The senate pre-
viously had passed the measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
Communists On
State Ballot

SACRAMENTO, June 2. WH-
The Communist party qualified to-
day for the California preliminary
election, increasing to eight--a
record-the number of parties that
will appear on the August ballot.
Petitions bearing 1928 signatures
were received by Secretary of State
Frank c. Jordan. Only 14,449 sig
natures were required.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-06-02
n &'Nlaath@!

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair weather with some cloudi-
ness tonight and Sunday; nearly
normal temperature and humidity
with little change, gentle to mod
crate wind, mostly southwest.