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Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
NDICT FOUR
OIL COMPANIES

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16. U.p) =
The federal grand jury struck a
new blow at alleged violations OF
the National Petroleum Admins
trations code of fair practice today
by returning indictments against
four oil concerns and three of their
officials.
The indictments, charging viola
ton Of working hours and wage
schedules, named as defendants tbe
Edmar Oil company and its presi-
dent, Hubert E. Allen; A. T. Slade
and Aaron H. Hover of the Para
mount Oil company; the S. r. Oil
company and the Cumming Petro-
leum company.
Employers were charged with
forcing workers to work overtime
and accept pay below the schedule
of tie national oil code. Nearly d
score OF employees were called be-
fore Tire grand jury voted the in
dictments.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
.Sincloir's Course
Annoys His Son

NEW YORK, Feb. 16. W.P)-Up-
ton Sinclair's abandonment of the
Socialist party to campaign for the
Democratic nomination for COVER
nor of California is definitely an
noying" to his son, David, an as
sistant in physics at Columbia un-
iversity.
Young Sinclair made this disclos-
ure in discussing the slugging he
received as participant in DEM
onstration before the Austrian con-
sulate Wednesday.
Asked how his father regarded
his activities at Columbia, one of
the colleges attacked in the elder
Sinclair's book, 1.-The Goose Step",
he retorted:
II am more annoyed with my
father for registering as a Demo-
crat last year than he could posi-
bly, be with my taking a job at Col
umbia.'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
Huge Shipment,
OF Gold Lands

NEW YORK, Feb. 16. U.H -
Gold bullion worth S45,000,000 and
said to be the largest shipment
ever landed here was transferred
today from the French Liner Paris
to the United States assay office
The Paris arrived at midnight
about 10 hours behind schedule
and too late for immediate removal
of the gold consigned from France
and England to the federal reserve
and other New York banks.
Among the passengers were Cary
Grant his bride. Virginia Cher
rill. film figures, who were mar
ried last week in London.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
Commission FILES REPORT ON
LETTUCE STRIKE INVESTIGATION

department of industrial relations,
and Simon j. Lubin, Sacramento
merchant, criticized "vigilante'
methods of dealing with valley
strikers, as well as some of the
methods employed by the laborers,
and said the constitutional rights
of several labor leaders were abused
during recent encounters with Off
Gers and deputized citizenry.
Recommendations:
|. The appointment of federal
labor coOrdinator.
2. Creation of a permanent board
TO handle disputes.
3. Government improvement OF
living quarters.
4. Establishment of subsistence
farms.
s. Social work and economic cdu-
cation.
6. Repatriation of certain work
ers.
Under the general head of "con-
Continued On Page -
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
COURT DENIES
INJUNCTION IN
A|RMA|L CASE
Attempt To Block Farley's Or
der Cancelling Contracts Re-
iected At New York.
BROWN TO BE QUESTIONED
Former Postmaster General Will
ling To Appear Before Senate
To Give Testimony.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16. (U.p - III
tie first test of a legal battle
against the governments sweeping
cancellation of United States air.
mail contracts, Federal Judge John
C. Knox today denied an injunction
suit filed by Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc, against Post
master General Farley seeking to
restrain the governments cancel
lation order.
Judge Knox dismissed the action
brought by the Transcontinental
and Western and held that the dis
trict court lad no jurisdiction in
such a case, and that the companys
only possible relief might be through
a United States court of claims.
1t was brought out during the
argument that the government, ac-
cording to claims of the Transcon-
tinental Western Always, had act
ually made profit of $4,000 since
with that concern, and that a bal
ance sheet of the company's oper-
ations over a period of years would
show only $4,000 profit to the COM
pany itself.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. U.P)-
! The senate airmail investigating
committee prepared today to sum-
mon former Postmaster General
| Walter F. Brown for examination
! in Hoover administration airmail
politics. 1t had his assurances that
he would waive immunity and
would appear with the understand
ing that anything I say may be
used against me in any court in the
! land.'
Brown has deplored the recent
cancellation of commercial airmail
contracts. His position in the con-
troversy was presented to the SEN
ate by Senator Simeon D. Fess
| (RepD Ohio. Fess obtained an
agreement from Chairman Hugo L.
Black of the airmail committee to
hear the former post office execu-
| tive at 10 a. m. next Monday
Black laid he intended to seek a
detailed explanation from the for
mer official about an alleged
'SpOlLS conference in the post
office department in 1880 at which
airline operators were said by Post
master General Farley to have di-
vided up mail routes and obtained
contracts without competitive bid
ding.
The capital pondered the out
come of William P. MacCracken IS
legal fight to nullify senate decis-
ion finding him guilty of contempt
and sentencing him to 10 days in
the district jail He was free on
$4,000 bond while his attorneys pre-
pared to carry the case if necessary
to the supreme court.
H. l.. Brittin, vice-president of
Northwest Airways, spent his first
night in Jail on a similar convic-
ton. Biittin chose the Jail sem
tence rather than a long legal bat
tie to halt the senate's action.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
CHAPLIN NOW
STORY WRITER

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 16. U.H -
Charles Chaplin's name appeared
today for the first time as the au-
thor of short story which carried
into print the fantasy of his Gre
ative works on the screen.
Although offered large sums to
write for national magazines, Chap
Inns first and only literary effort
was gratis to Rob Wagner, Holly
woods critic and raconteur. on the
fifth anniversary of Wagner's
Script, sophisticated Beverly Hills
weekly
Ctaplin's story, offered not as a
completed effort but as the outline
OF story that will never be writ.
ten" told of a scientist who had
discovered a genuine cure for all
disease.
AS the myriads of afflicted flock
to his door, the professor is forced
to choose whom he shall treat first.
Many must die before he can con-
slider their cases. Giving his reas-
ons in whimsical conversation with
an assistant, the professor, who
cares neither fer money nor fame"
chooses poets first.
Because they (poets) are the
source and spring of all inspira-
tion," the professor explains. They
ere the high priests of the soul. who
preach TIE gospel of beauty: they
write the text books of all civili-
Zations and Law the foundations OF
our desires"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
Maths Condition
Still Critical

c. Natl, Filipino, seriously wound
ed while attempting to hold up the
Seal Heights store Wednesday
night is still in critical condition
according to word from the county
hospital today. He was shot by
Tyler Seal, proprietor of the store
who wrested Maths gun from nirl
and fired one shot which. lodged
in the Filipino's abdomen.
George Mercurio and Cecil Celos,
companions of Natl in the attempt
ed holdup were arlaigned before
Judge Mayfield yesterday afternoon
en- attempted robbery charges. Their
preliminary hearing was set for
February 26 with bonds placed at
$4,000 each.
Harold Chew, Negro, charged with
burglary, also appeared in justice
court yesterday afternoon for ar
raignment. His preliminary hear
ing was set for February 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
WEBB HOLDS
STATE BOARD
Declares Liquor Licenses Can
Be Revoked Or Suspended
Without Hearings.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16. U.P)-
Attorney General U. S. Webb to-
day had confirmed the power OF
the state board of equalization to
revoke or suspend liquor licenses
without hearings.
The ruling. asked by Mathew
Brady, district attorney of San
Francisco, affected principally sew
eral resorts along the old-time Bar
barry Coast here. Through their
attorneys, owners of gaudily tim
seled cabarets had protested sum-
mary revocation of their licenses
and had remained in business pend
ing Webb IS ruling.
The attorney general, in inter-
preting revocation powers granted
by the state liquor control act, said
that the equalization board had
two methods open to it to cancel IL
censeS.
In cases where the boards own
investigation showed that statutes
had been violated, the control agen-
cy could suspend the license sum-
marily without the license having
recourse to a hearing, Webb ruled
! In cases where an individual has
complained Of the activities of 8
certain ncensee, the board must
hear the charges, notify the owner
of the place to prepare defense
and sit as a judge and jury hear
ing both sides of the case. If the
decision of the board is adverse tC
the licensee he is entitled to 10 days
in which to ask for a rehearing..
May Choose Own Method
The board can choose any method
it prefers in determining facts, can
appoint special investigators or call
upon local police to investigate IL
cenSes, and has full powers of ad-
miniStering the provisions of con-
troll. the opinion held.
Webb IS ruling further held that
no property rights were vested in q
liquor license, SO that. while a IL
censee may appeal the legality OF
a revocation action to the courts
he cannot get relief in the form OF
damages.
The ruling came at a time when
the board had 46 suspensions anG
182 license denials pending. Mem
bers of the board said that those
affected by the second method OF
revocation would be given hearings
1t was understood that 25 licensees
had requested hearings which will
start next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
RAILROADS ARE
REQUESTED TO
CONTINUE CUT
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16--An ap-
peal for an extension of their 10 per
cent wage cut agreement was made
to railroad capital and labor today
by President Roosevelt.
The Chief Executive acted to
forestall a bitter disagreement in
one of the nation IS largest indus
tries by drafting a communication
to both parties after the employ
ers announced that beginning July
l of this year wages of all classes
of railroad union labor would be
cut Is per cent for ~ months.
In urging a truce until January
l, 1885, the President wrote in a
letter to the conference committee
of managers representing Glass l
railroads and the railway labor ex-
ecutives association:
~ am confident that such an
extension would be of advantage to
those directly concerned, and also
to the entire country
1t was indicated that he had in
mind nearly a million men in his
appeal.
Mr.. Roosevelt pointed out that
the emergency still exists, and the
country has not yet attained con-
ditions of stability He added,
however, that "marked progress
toward national recovery has been
made since last June, and 1 am
sure the goal will be reached
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
.DOLLFUSS IN
FULL CONTROL
Crushing Defeat Administered
To Austrian Socialists By Gov
ernment Forces.
By ROBERT III. BEST

United Press Staff Correspondent
VIENNA, Feb. 16.-Blood bathed,
and revolution-torn Austria head
ed again toward Fascist statehood
today under the absolute dictator
ship of Chancellor Engelbert DOLL
fuss and Prince Ernst Won Star
hemberg
The first of two epochal political
fights had been won with the
crushing of the Socialists after
four days of fighting and with
deaths estimated at 1000.
The second impended. Austrian
Nazis, hoping to seize power, wait
cd to strike.
Theo Habicht, German leader of
Austrian Nazis refuged across the
frontier, enraged the government
by making a wireless speech last
night appealing to the Austrian
army to desert and aid the Nazis
to seize power.
The government considered pro-
testing formally to the German
government against what was called
"an unprecedented attempt to in
cite the army of a foreign country
I to revolt
For the moment DollfusS and
Starhemberg, a victorious army and
home guard behind them, displayed
sufficient confidence whatever
their inward apprehension-to show
mercy to the Socialists and to dis
miss the Nazis with a phrase OF
contempt.
"Noisy Students" Starhemberg
called the NaziS.
Starhemberg was the real force
so far as man power went. The
price to Dollfuss of his support and
that of his Heimwehr was an Ital-
ian Fascist state without compro-
mise. In making that plain in a
speech last night Starhemberg de-
nounced all political parties, includ-
ing Dollfuss own Christian Social
lists as corrupt.
Supplementing his speech, Star
hemberg declared for an Gun
checked" dictatorship pending es-
! tablishment of a Fascist constitu-
ton.
~ agree with every honest Aus
ldil- SCI lllttll db llCdlG llc Odlll.
But being German is different
from being Nazi. There is bru-
tality about National Socialism
! (Naziism) that is repellant to Aus
trs2ns. AnschlWss (Allstrian-Ger-
man uniCn, which the Austrian
Nazis Want) cannot be considered
serious for the moment. 1t woulc
1 DreciDitate war;
The anti-SemitiSm of Germany
was reflected today when the Fas-
cist steamroller began to crush rep
reSentatives of various racial ele-
ments which for years have played
prominent role in the Socialist
domination of Vienna.
The first move in the cleanup
was arrests among Jewish Social
lists and certain persons of Czech
blood or pro-Czech politicians who
for more than decade have been
prominent in Austrian politics, hav-
ing acquired Austrian citizenship.
Among them were Emanuel Sing
er, outstanding Austrian liason man
between Zionist organizations, and
two eXponents of the Czech influ-
ence in Vienna city hall politics,
Machat and VaVrousek.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
May Not Press
Death For Touhy

CHICAGO, Feb. l6 W.P)-Aban-
donment OF state attempts to OBJ
tain a death penalty verdict against
Roger Touhy, north side gang lead
er, and two henchmen was seen to-
day in their second trial on charges
of kidnapping John (Jake the Bar
ber) Factor.
A jury of ~ men was completed
yesterday but one juror was ac-
cepted without being questioned in
regard to his Scruples on inflict-
ing capital punishment. Another
juror was seated despite his eX-
pressed belief that the death pen
atty was too severe.
Opening of the trial was set for
tomorrow morning. William Scott
Stewart, defense counsel, was forced
to leave the city today in another
case. causing an adjournment.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
Actors Marital
Affairs Sn1oothed

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 16. U.P) -
The topsy-turvey marital affairs
of Ian Keith. stage and screen
actor, were settled when he elop-
ed to Tijuana last night with his
third wife, Fern Andra, local friends
learned today.
Their re-marriage followed by
only two days reports that Keith
was secretly married to Judith
Anderson, stage actress, without
having obtained a divorce from
Miss Andra. The wedding last
night was performed to insure the
validity of their first marriage
Oct. 20, 1892. The couple re-
manned at nearby Auga Caliente for
honeymoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16

Following the approval Wednes-
Water district of the agreement
between that body and the Imper-
ial district, news of which reached
here yesterday, the local board this
morning started deliberations on
the agreement which are expected
TO result in an approval of the
same late this afternoon.
When the board met at 10 O'Clock
this morning a recess was declared
until IL o'clock during which time
a private conference was held con-
cerning several of the items in the
document. After the recess the
Task of reading the agreement was
started by w w. Goodson, secre-
tary of the board.
The document is entitled can
Agreement of Compromise Between
the Imperial Irrigation District
and the Coachella Valley County
Water District.'' 1t covers such
matters as the distribution of water
end power from the All-American
canal and also the dismissal of the
Coachella suit now pending against
the canal.
1t is agreed that the costs for the
canal are to be assessed to the two
districts in proportion to the ca
pacity of the two canals. Coachella
is to apply for a separate contract
with the government for the deliv-
cry of water and the payment of
its share of the cost of the work.
They will act in harmony with the
Imperial district, the latter to ac-
lively assist the CoachellanS in OBJ
tanning the contract.
AS prime factor in the negotia-
lions is the matter of the appeal
action brought by Coachella against
the present contract and now pend
ing in the supreme court Of the
state. Coachella will cause this ap-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16. U.P) -
The national labor board at Los
Angeles today published an 800C-
word report of its special commits
sion which recently investigated
agricultural conditions in the val
ley. The commission recommended
the establishment of a permanent
board or Imperial administrator by
tie federal government to act as
arbiter in disputes regardirN wages,
contract labor, minimum and maxi
mum hours, child and women Ia
Dor. and other problems. The re-
port also urged the effective exer-
else of collective bargaining and the
employment of permanent residents
in the fields.
An early settlement Of the diff
culties is imperative, if the $1,000
900 pea crop is to escape ruin, grow
ers said today.
The investigating commission,
comprising j. L. Leonard, VIII j..
French. former head OF the state
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16

peal to be dismissed and the present
agreement will not be effective un-
til this action is taken.
Regarding the question of water
rights from the All-American canal,
II is understood that the Imperial
district is to have prior rights for
irrigation and potable use exclus-
lively in the Imperial area while the
Coachella district will have the next
right for these same uses.
Power Issue Second
1t is definitely understood that
the use of water from the All-Am-
erican canal for the purpose of
generating electrical energy is to be
subservient to the use of this water
for irrigation and potable purposes.
The boundaries of the two dis
tricts within which the water is to
be distributed are sharply defined
continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
O'Connor Will
Quit Treasury

WASHINGTON. Feb l6. U.P) -
Two additional "holdovers" OF the
Woodin regime in the treasury.
Comptroller of Currency j. F. T.
O'Connor and Assistant Secretary
l.. W. Roberts. Jr., were reported
today preparing to relinquish their
posts.
These resignations would vir-
tually complete Secretary Henry
Morgenthau Jr.'s program OF hav-
ing men of his own choosing" in
in official positions.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
AGREEMENT WITH C0ACHELLA
UNAN |MOUSLY RATIFIED BY
IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD
Dismissal Of Canal Action And Guarantee
Of Water Rights Outstanding Points In
Lengthy Document Adjusting Differences

BY an unanimous vote of the directors present
at the meeting the district board of directors shortly
before o'clock this afternoon approved the agree
ment between the Coachela and Imperial districts.
Authority was given by resolution to the chairman
and secretary of the Imperial district to sign the
agreement Director A. J. Kalm was the only men,
ber of the board absent.
The Coachela board had approved the agree
nnont WndnaCdau ninht
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
Fleet Will Return
To Pacific Ocean

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16. U.H -
In accordance with previously an
nounced plans virtually the entire
United States fleet will return to
the Pacific next fall after its visit
to the Atlantic, navy officials SAID
today.
The combined forces, totaling 10
Ships, are scheduled to leave San
Diego-San Pedro district April .,
arriving in New York for review by
the President May 81. They Will
visit various eastern seaboard ports.
A few ships will remain in navy
yards for repairs.
Caribbean maneuvers are scheo-
uled between September 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
TRAYLOR RITES TOMORROW

CHICAGO. Feb. 16 U.P)-Funeral
services at 2 p. m. tomorrow fol
Melvin A. Traylor, SIS, banker and
Democratic leader, will be conduct
ed with utmost simplicity, James
B. Kaine, family friend, said tc-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
NOT To SEND
FEDERAL MEN
INTO VALLEY
Attorney General Says Govern
ment Without Jurisdiction In
Pea Strike.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16. tU.P) --
The United States department Of
justice lacks the authority to inter-
vene in the Imperial Valley strike,
Attorney General Homer S. Cum
mings advised Campbell McCul-
Tough, secretary of the regional la
Dor board, today.
Unless there is evidence that fed
eral laws are being violated, gov
ernment officers may not be sent
to the valley. Cummings said, in
response TO an appeal by valley Of
ficers for federal supervision OF law
enforcement in tie strike area.
From Calipatria came word of a
possible armistice, as a conference
was arranged for late today between
growers and a delegation of strikers
Mexican Consul Joaquin Terrazas
was to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16

Concentration of over 1000 SCrik-
ing pea pickers in a camp on the
edge of the desert near the ranch
of w. {. Young, irrigation district
director, after they had been eVict'
ed from camps in other parts OF
the Calipatria section, was the out
standing feature of the strike move
mPnt in tie county today. This
concentration is looked upon as g
dangerous move and efforts may
be made to dislodge them from
these new quarters it was stated.
A parade OF strikers was held il,
Calipatria this morning but no gen.
eral outbreak of any kind occurred
Many deputies from the sheriff'S
office assisted by additional traffic
officers are on duty in the strike
area keeping the roads free from,
picketers and preventing any con-
centrated movement of strikers ol
general meetings.
An arbitration meeting was held
again yesterday afternoon betWcDi
the strikers and growers but aga:'
ended in a deadlock. Tie work, =
reiterated their demands of a cen
and half per pound. The grow
ers replied by showing that as thu
market has fallen considerabl,
within the past few days they woulc
be taking great chances of big losse
in paying even one cent pound
Nothing was done of definite m
tre at this meeting and thing
remained just as they were before
Last night the Calipatria Pc;
Growers Protective association helt
meeting and issued an offer O.
/ So for a 9-hour day plus one cen
per pound for all peas picked ovel
200 pounds. This offer is in tht
form of printed circulars, wa;
spread throughout the strike area
and many workers were in favor Of
taking advantage of it.
No arrests have been made ~
the strike as yet, it was stated al
the county Jail this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-16
@Nndzos @NILLzos
W 'says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. Is.
(SpeciaD-Lotsa headlines to-
day: Mussolini IS troops camp
ed on the Austrian border
"Hitler says nothing" which
means that he is too busy NOV
ing troops; England lends
moral support yes, and two
battleships; France b a cks
Austrian government -; Japan
almost on verge of prostration
in fear Russia won't get into
this European war;
Mr.. Franklin D., shut your
front door to all foreign am
baSSadors running to you with
news. Just send 'em these
words: "Boys, it's your cats
that IS fighting. You pull 'em
apart. -
Yours,
M& R11%>
eissl. McNausat Syndicate. Inc.