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Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
CASE AGAINST
ACCUSED MAN
GETS WEAKER

SAN FRANCISCO. May Is. U.n)-
Undismayed by the collapse of sew
eral of their leading clues, police
sought new evidence today to sus-
tain their charges that Millard
Hickman, shipping engineer now
under a murder indictment killed q
party companion n Golden Gate
park.
"We are still sure we have the
right man." said Capt. of Detectives
Charles Dullea after two points in
the police case against the 45-year-
old prisoner were proved fallacious.
Microscopic examination of stains
found on a suit belonging to Hick-
man, proved the marks were not
blood, but paint, as he had claimed.
Tire marks found in the park were
not made by Hickman's automobile,
police admitted.
Hickman is accused of attacking
and Staying red-haired Louise Jep-
pesen, Utah girl who came to San
Francisco for taste of big city life.
She attended a party in Hickman's
apartment Saturday night. The
next morning her garroted body
was found in the park and police
arrested her host on his return from
a Sunday yachting trip Since then
he has maintained his innocence
and has insisted the girl left his
apartment alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
Webb Rules On
Minimum Wage

According to recent ruling by
Attorney General Webb, received by
John r. Lester, local deputy labor
commissioner, the California min
imum wage law for women and
children will be applied to the shore
er work week provided for in var
ious codes now set up.
Lester states that there was some
confusion as to the exact length OF
the standard" week, upon which
the wage law is based. In his rul-
ing, the attorney general points out
that it was not the intention of the
legislature to adopt any particular
number OF hours as Standard but
left that to be determined by nat
ural social and economic forces
foreseeing that change from time to
time was inevitable. Therefore
Lester points out, in industries
and businesses where the maximum
week has been shortened by agree
ment TO "a, 40 or less hours, TIE
minimum wage law continues to ap-
ply to the shortened week.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
PALO VERDE TREE CONTEST TO BE
SPONSORED BY LOCAL CHAMBER

willingness to furnish merchandise
prizes. so Mrs. Jones states the
competition will be we'll worth en-
tering into.
The tree planting committee has
ruled that all entries must be made
on or before June l of this year,
and may be mailed to Mrs. J. s.
Jones, 600 Wensley avenue, or to
the chamber of commerce. A con-
testant can enter as many trees
as he or she may desire, but, when
more than one trees is entered by
contestant, tag or label must
be placed on each tree and kept
there throughout the year, desig-
mating its number as one, two
three. etc, so that the several trees
of one contestant may not be con-
fused. Entry blanks must contain
the following information: Cd
name of entry; t2) address of en-
try: CD location of tree; (4 num-
Der of trees-in case several trees
are entered; go present height OF
tree; Co present circumference
mot diameter) of tree at a point
one foot above the ground.
I'VE hope" states Mrs. Jones,
ito encourage care of our palo
verde trees by giving these awards.
No tree responds more generously
to care than does the palo verde.
Those trees in the parking strips
should have bermuda grass care
fully cut from around the trunk.
This does not mean deep cultiva-
ton or shoveling, but 1t does mean
removal of the bermuda grass for
a distance of a couple of feet from
around the tree to permit air. light
and water to penetrate the soil
surrounding the roots. A palo verde
tree is hardy animal and Will
stand a great deal of abuse, but IN
El Centro those trees which nave
had ample aeration of the soil
show about three times the growth
per year as those which are un-
cared for.
THE palo verde tree has be-
come El Centro's official tree and
it is making of El Centre a beau
tiful city. There must be 5000
palo verde trees in Ell Centro to-
day and the tree planting COM
nittee is making plans now for
growing of 5000 additional trees,
which will be ready for planting
next spring. With so many palo
verde trees, in addition to the thou
sands of other trees and plants
which have been planted as a re-
suit of the palo verde campaign,
FL Centro is going to rank with
many of the lovely cities on the
coast which are noted far and
wide for the loveliness of their
shrubbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
WARD STORE
OPENING NEW
AUTO SERVICE

J. o. Ellis, manager of Mont
gomery Wards El Centro store,
announces the opening of an en-
tirely new department where COM
plete tire and equipment service,
crankcase service and battery serv-
ice will be given customers.
This complete new department is
conveniently located in a building
Immediately adjoining the store on
the west, which has been leased by
Wards. Assembled here are all the
latest types of equipment to render
ample service to the ever increasing
number of Ward customers pur-
chasing tires, auto supplies, and
bulk oils.
I'VE have taken great pains to
equip this department with the
most modern appliances in order
to efficiently and quickly give every
service in connection with tires.
batteries and crankcase service"
Ellis stated. "A complete new bat
terry recharging outfit has been in
stalled for proper battery servic-
ing. Free crankcase service and
tire changes are now regular part
of our automotive service depart
ment.
For added convenience to our
customers utilizing this new de-
partment we have arranged an en-
trance from the alley at the rear
of the store, which eliminates the
necessity of driving through annoy
ing traffic on Main street.
II personally want to inform
every one of our customers and
friends that it gives me the great
est pleasure to announce that we
have expanded our service in this
to adequately care for
our customers needs and I sin
cerely hope that they will all take
every advantage of our facilities
for serving them" Ellis concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
MOONEY PLANS
NEW APPEAL

SAN FRANCISCO, May l8. W.P)
Attorneys for Tom Mooney, labor
leader convicted of murder in the
Preparedness day bombings, today
planned an appeal to the U. S. cir
cult court of appeals as their next
step In the right to lay MONEYS
case before the U. S. supreme court
The action of Federal District
Judge A. F. st. Sure in refusing TO
grant Mooney writ of habeas cor
pus was expected" George T. Avis
one of the noted prisoners numer-
Gus counsel, said.
The federal jurist claimed he had
no Jurisdiction, although the petit
ton alleged that MONEYS ccn3.itu-
tional rights were being violated by
his Imprisonment. Judge st. Sure
recommended that the Mooney fight
be taken into the state courts again
then carried to the U. S. court on q
writ of certiorari. The defense at
torneys, however, planned to follow
the other route.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
QUINN DENIES
MAKING PACT
WITH YOUNG

LOS ANGELES, May lS U.P)-
John R. Quinn, chairman of the
county supervisors. defended his
candidacy for the Republican NOM
ination for governor today by de-
nying published statements that
he previously had pledged his sup
port to former Gov. c. c. Young,
independent candidate
II never promised c. c. Young
that I would not be a candidate
against him under any circum-
stances" Quinn said. ~ did dis
cuss with him governorship mat
tiers, agreeing that the man who
could get the most support from
the progressive element should be
the Republican candidate. I told
him if he had this support, he
probably would be elected and that
it would be idle for me to oppose
him. After I was assured of pro-
gressive support denied Young, !
felt it my duty to yield to the ap-
peal of these progressive groups to
become a candidate
Young sharply criticized Quinn s
entry in the race.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
GREEN GIVEN
NEW CHANCE

SAN FRANCISCO. May 18. W.H
The fight Jack D. Green, Salt
Lake City, is making to escape
hanging on San Quentin prison
gallows was given material aid to-
day by the state supreme court.
The court granted Green a writ
of review of his latest death SEN
tence, one imposed by Los Ange-
les superior court after Governor
James Rolph, Jr, had commuted
the original death sentence to one
of life Imprisonment.
Green was convicted on murder
charges following the Staying OF
Hugh Crowley, Los Angeles police
man. in a theatre robbery.
After Rolph commuted the death
sentence, the Los Angeles court re-
sentenced Green to be hanged next
June Is on the grounds that the
governor had exceeded his author
ity. The superior court held that
as Green was convicted OF two
charges of felony in the same in
dictment that charged murder, the
governor could not act.
Green's attorney filed a petition
for writ of review on the Los
Angeles decision. The supreme
court granted the writ and J,t
June 5 for argument.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18

Draws Suspended Fine "A fine
of SIS was imposed on Eva
Stewart in police court this morn
ing when she pleaded guilty to
charges of having been drunk and
disturbed the peace. The fine was
suspended on condition of her fu-
ture good behavior
Rolls 15c dozen; coffee cakes for
Csc; doughnuts zoe dozen; pies zoe.
Martins National Bakery, 635 Main.
lt6
Car Reported Stolen A Ford
roadster registered to OSkar Brog-
Ii, Holtville, was stolen in that city
yesterday afternoon according to a
report filed at the sheriff's S office.
Attorney S. p. Williams has re-
moved his office to the Bank OF
America Building El Centro. lltl2
Carmen Gibson music studios
now registering pupils for fall
term. 473 Brighton. Phone 286-J
or Imperial 3076. 1878
Hotel Alterations Planned -
permit was issued to L. Van Deren
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
QUNIYlBRIEFs

by the city engineers depart
ment yesterday afternoon for al
terations to the Barbara Worth no.
tel. Cost of work estimated at
Sl770.
DIR. A. B. Hanson. den,ist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone S8 stf
Dr. r. C. Clemons. dentist pro-
tesSional bldg. Phone 245.
m " I Il
Perishable Shipments-According
to B. A. Harrigan, agricultural
commissioner. shipments Of perish
ables yesterday consisted of 6S cars
cantaloupes. one car tomatoes, SIX
cars carrots, "a cars mixed melons,
80 cars honeydews, nine cars honey
balls. 81 cars watermelons, three
cars grapefruit.
Carmen Gibson music studios be-
ginners' recital Monday evening,
MAY 81: advanced pupils, Tuesday
evening. May %. El Centre Meth
odist church, 7:45. 1878
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
Uniform, Sign
Campaign Opens

The city engineers office this
morning started its campaign to Sc
cure uniformity of height for arcade
signs along Main street and it was
reported that merchants contacted
in this matter have shown a whole
hearted cooperation indicating that
they will change such signs as are
against the present regulations.
According to the regulations III
this matter recently approved by
the city council, all such signs are
to be hung not lower than 10 feet
from the sidewalk under the ar
cade. This regulation, it was point
ed out at the time of its adoption
will give each merchant along Main
street equality in the matter of sign
display.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
Army AUiators
Escape In Crash

LOS ANGELES, May 18. W.P)-
Two army flyers escaped injury
today when a heavy transport
plane in which they were carrying
aviation supplies from Rockwell
field, San Diego. to the national
guard flying field here crashed in
Griffith Park.
Though the plane was demolish-
ed, the pilot, Lieut.. M. F. Stalder,
and his mechanic, M. A. Garret,
suffered only minor bruises. Wit
nesses said the plane nose-dived
from a height of so feet as the
pilot circled the field for land
ing.
According to police, the plane
failed to respond to the controls.
DATE SET-P-l
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
FRUIT GROUP
HARD HIT BY
COAST STRIKE

SAN PEDRO. Calf, May Is. U.R
Orange shippers are more vitally
affected by the strike of Pacific
coast longshoremen than any other
class of shippers, it was indicated
in a survey today.
Paul S. Armstrong. general man
ager of the California Fruit Grow
ers Exchange, termed conditions
distressing" The strike is imper-
illing export shipments through
deterioration of oranges tied up at
the docks. Foreign cargoes are
moving Slowly and coastwise ship
ping is at a virtual standstlll,
Armstrong reported.
Banana importers said slow
movement of cargoes presaged
some danger OF loss" Local sup
plies are sufficient to meet pres
ent demands.
Soap manufacturers said 3O-day
supply of coprs was on hand but
that more would have to be i'm
ported by the end of that time.
Lumber supplies are adequate. One
local importer reported 50,OOO,O ,OoD
feet of lumber available. Tire fac
tories also reported a sufficiency
of crude rubber. The same con-
dition was described by cotton and
wool importers who said there was
no danger of a shutdown Of ap-
parel manufacturing plants.
An assault on one strikebreaker
was the sole disturbance reported
since Walter Hannefied, 40. private
! guard. was arrested on suspicion
of having fired the shot that killed
Youthful striker in Monday
nights riot. Hannefield denleo
the shooting despite police claims
the death bullet" was fired from
the guards revolver.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
Wesfmorland Man
Hurt In Accident

Juan Gonzales of Westmorland
was injured in an automobile acci-
dent which happened at $3.50 O'Clock
last night two miles west of West
morland when in making left turn
his car was struck by hay truck
driven by w. NJ. Shields of Corona.
The extent of Gonzales injuries
could not be ascertained according
TO Walter Walsh, state traffic Off
Ger who investigated the accident.
as he absolutely refused to receive
any medical care or attention. He
was taken to his home in WestmCr-
land
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
VALLEY
1oc-AlRDOME zoe
LAST TIMES TO-DAY
JANET GAYNoR - LIONEL BARRYMORE
'CAROLIN A"
DROUGHT AREA
TO GET HELP

WASHINGTON, May Is. U.R) =
Federal Emergency Relief Adminis-
traitor Harry L. Hopkins today an
nounced adoption of widespread
drought relief program estimated TO
cost the government in excess Oh
$50,000,000.
The plan, applying particularly 10
North and South Dakota, Minnesota
and Wisconsin, will cover these pha-
seS:
l. Purchase of surplus catce.
2. Planting of forage crops.
3. Feeding of work stock.
4. A work program adopted par
ticularly to the drought area.
S. Transplanting of thousands
of destitute farm families, largely III
South Dakota.
1--WE are prepared and we intend
to take care of the people in the
drought area" Hopkins said.
Operations will start next week,
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
To Take Photo
OF 2O-3O Club

Members of the 20-30 club will
meet at Hetzels studio tonight at
z o'clock to have group picture
taken to send to the national 20-3C
organization.
This picture will be printed in the
club magazine. Bill Linder, district
governor, announced last night that
the organization is anxious TO have
a picture of the local branch as soon
as possible. All members are urgeo
particularly to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
Coast Gangster
Goes To Prison

LOS ANGELES, May Is. U.P)-
Frank Hugo, former bootlegger and
once described as Los Angeles
public enemy No. l, will leave the
county Jail tonight for San Quen-
tin to begin a sentence of from one
to five years.
He was convicted on charges of
possession of deadly weapons when
police, seeking to question him in
connection with a double gang kid
mapping. found a "sapo in his
apartment.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
TAKEN TO PRISON

SAN BERNARDINO, May ID. W.p)
-Shackled to guards, Don T. Sny-
der, former Los Angeles policeman,
was placed aboard train last
night for San Quentin where he
will serve a one to 10 year term
for allegedly killing Harry D. Shaw.
South Gate trucker. Snyder was
found guilty of manslaughter
charges.
Mrs. Louise Shaw, widow of the
victim, was tried with Snyder but
was acquitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
Church Changes
Hours OF Service

Rev. Gerald O'Keefe, pastor of
st. Mary's Catholic church, an
nounces a change in the hours of
services.
Beginning Sunday, May 20, the
hours of Masses on Sundays at st.
Mary's church will be and 8
o'clock. On week days the Mass
will be at 7 O'Clock
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
AVERY QUITS RACE

SACRAMENTO May 18. U.P-
Avery c. Moore, Oakland candi-
date for the Democratic nomina-
tion for governor, withdrew from
the contest today because he felt
the northern vote would be split
SO badly his defeat would be newt
able.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
FRENCH ADMIT FRUIT

PARIS, May Is. U.p)-The gov
ernment today gave permission for
entry of 1000 tons of American ap-
Piles and pears, in storage at Havre
and in danger Of rotting, even
though the import quota for the
month has been filled.
1t decided also to continue the
present import license tax until May
81, instead of tripling it as proposed
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18
BLAZE IN CAFE

Fire burned portion of shell
in the kitchen Of Sherwood IS cafe
at 2:30 o clock this afternoon. A
cali was sent for the fire depart
ment which extinguished the blaze
with no trouble. Cause of the fire
or the exact amount of damage
could not be ascertained at press
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18

| A 155, 5,OOo-bushel elevator, being
erected at Myrick, oregon, will be
owned by the wheat farmers of that
| district.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18

California would get s6,9l5 900 in
milk reduction payments if the pro-
posed dairy reduction plan goes
through.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-18

Hotel Alterations Planned =
permit was issued to L. Van Deren
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
BY HARRIET PARSONS

Though he scored his first movie
success depicting q slick young
crooner. in a Broadway setting
he's really an Arkansas hill
billy. "a country boy who made
good. and proud Of it Dick
Powell was born in Mount View,
Ark. ."ten miles from modern
cOnvenlences". as he puts il. =.
papa was representative for a
farm implement company. and
had to move his family every few
years. finally settled in Little
Rock. where Dick went to high
school. and started his musical
career. he could play half the
instruments in the band. but he
wanted to be q singer. and sing
he did. at every opportunity.
In the choir. at Rotary Club
lVlncheons. at parties. and just
for his own amusement. got his
start as an entertainer. when he
was 10. with q partner who was
Q pianist. went to st. Louis. >.
where they played small outlying
theaters. till hunger got the bet
ter Of Dick. and he went back to
Little Rock. where he worked for
the telephone company. but a
break came. q few years later.
With an orchestra in Louisville,
Ey.. the KentuckianS liked Dick
=. recognized that he had a win
ming personality. as well as q
pleasing voice. he became mas
ter Of ceremonies. at a Louisville
theater. and a local radio star
=. first real success was in Pitts
bUrgh. where he m.c.ed at the
Stanley theater. and became the
rage Of the town. Warner Broth
ers owned the Stanley. but it
took them three years to get wise
to Dicks appeal. finally signed
him for the role Of the crooner. . .
In Blessed Event" brought him
to Hollywood. and have been
curSing themselves ever since. l..
because they didn't spot him
sooner. was teamed with Ruby
Keeler. in "Forty-Second Street"
the two made q sensation.
and now get more fan mail. (. than
anyone on the Warmers lot.
warmers tried to break up the
team once. when Dick was sick
but the public. and the ex-
hibitorS. .squawked so much.
that the picture had to be held up
till Dick recovered. they've been
seen together in Gold Diggers Of
1882. "Footlight Parade" and
now Ia Danes"
Dick is one Of Hollywood's most
aopular young men. .and Is seen
The Washington times., 1934-05-12

, fields novel. '"rhe Eternal Mas
culine."
Grady Sutton, youthful comedy
star of RKO's Blondes and Red
heads" comedies, has been signed
for the juvenile lead in Radios
Bachelor Bait" originally entitled
'"The Great American Harem."
The role is a novelty for young
Sutton, who has previously played
comedy. George Stevens, comedy
director at RKO, is directing the
picture, the production marking
his first feature-length comedy on
this lot. after a series Of two.
reelerS. In the cast are Stuart
Erwin, Rochelle Hudson, Skeets
Gallagher, Pert Kelton, Edgar
Kennedy, Chick Chandler and
Grady Sutton.
"The Dragon Murder Case"
newest Of the S. s. Van Dine mys.
terry thrillerS, has started produc-
ton at the Warner studios with
H. Bruce C'Lucky") Thunderstorm
directing. Warren william plays
Philo Vance the suave, erudite and
keen-eyed detective; this being the
first time any actor but William
Powell has eSsayed the role on the
screen. Margaret Lindsay is the
heroine Of the story, and among
others in the cast are Philip Reed,
Arthur Aylesworth and Hobart
Cavanaugh.
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
Behind the Silver Screen

Jack Mulhall and Mary Carr
have been added to the cast oi
Columbia's Whom the Gods De
stroy," featuring Walter Connolly
with Doris Kenyon as his leading
lady. This dramatic. story by
Alfred Payson Terhune was pre-
pared for the screen by Sidney
Buchanan. Walter Lang is di
recting. Robert Young has the
juvenile lead, with Rollo Lloyd
William Robyns and Arthur Stew
art Hull in important roles.
George R. Batcheller, producer
of Chesterfield pictures, has com
pleted the cast for his next pro
duction, a murder mystery en-
titled Green Eyes" It includes
Charles Starrett, Shirley Grey
and william Bakewell for leads
and in the supporting cast are
John Wray, Dorothy Revier and
Ben Hendricks, jr. Picture is in
work at Universal, with Richard
Thorpe directing. Story is an
adaptation of the novel, "The
Murder of Stephen KeSter," by H,
Ashbrook.
Five hundred extras were en-
gagged last week for the Vodoo
dance spectacle for Columbia'S S
BLACK Moon" in which Jack Holt
is starred, with Fay Wray and
Dorothy Burgess playing the fem.
mime leads. This new group is
under the instruction of Max
Scheck, noted dance director.
Scheck, with Lou Silvers, Colum-
bia musical director, Is writing
the music for this dance which
will be one Of the features Of the
production.
Lumsden Hare, Cora Sue Collins,
Clarence Muse, Don Tailor, Lillian
West and Arnold Korff have al
ready been signed -or BLACK
Moon," which is a perturbation Of
Clements Ripley'S Cosmopolitan
Magazine" story entitled Haiti
Moon" and directed by r. william
Neill.
M. H. Hoffman, president of
Liberty Pictures, has completed
the cast which will support Neil
Hamilton in 1.-TWO Heads on a
Pillow" the new Liberty feature
which will soon be placed in pro-
duction. Miriam Jordan, Henry
Armetta, Monroe OWSley, Iona
Andre, Edward Martindel and
Claire Mcdowell have been signed
for the more important roles.
Albert DeMond wrote the screen
story, suggested hy Dorothy Can
The Washington times., 1934-05-12
24-Room Estate
For Marches

On Decoration Day Frederic
March and his wife Florence e.
bridge are to celebrate their
seventh wedding anniversary by
moving into a new 24-room French
provincial estate in Beverly Hills.
And thus a dream will have come
true for Hollywood's hapipest
couple.
Under Harry Sleeper'S Supervi-
sion, artisans are working in
double shifts to complete the Strik-
ing new estate on time.
Three years ago the famous
couple visited Sleeper'S, provincial
Showplace near Gloucester, Mass.
It's quiet charm and whitewashed
dignity were deeply appreciated
by the MarchS.
80 we've been buying up
French furnishings ever since"
March said, "for the time when
we could have q similar place Of
our own"
However, they hope 1t will never
be completely, furnished, claiming
half the pleasure of any home is
adding new discoveries" to it
from time to time.
Modern innovations will be
coupled with provincial charm,
March says. A swimming pool
will follow the general design Of
the house. Even their adopted
2-year-old daughter, Penelope, will
have a provincial play room. A
whitewashed slab fence will add
the final touch Of Old World
grace.
Currently engaged on his new
MG-W picture, 1.-THE BarrettS Of
Wimpole Street." in which he plays
the poet Robert Browning oppo-
site Norma Shearer's Elizabeth
Barrett, March said he is leaving
most Of the details to. his wife,
"who knows much more about
these things than l."