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Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
W|R|N To SUE
LEGION HEAD

VENTURA, Calf, Feb. 8. U.P)-
A. L. Wirin, attorney for the AM
erican Civil Liberties Union, said
here today he intended to file suit
in Los Angeles county courts late
this afternoon for $4,000 damages
against Homer Chaillaux, state
commander of the American Leg
ion.
The suit, he said, will be an out
growth of the lettuce pickerS' strike
in Imperial Valley, during which
Wrin was kidnapped from BraW-
ley where he was scheduled to
speak
Wirin said he intended to base
his charge on a remark alleged to
have been made by ChaillauX at an
American Legion meeting in Han
ford February /, when Chaillaux
was reported to have called Wirin
a "liar' for charging American
Legion men were in the party which
kidnapped him.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
PEA WORKERS
CALL STRIKE

Evidence that strike disturbances
are still TO be feared in the valley
was brought to the attention of
county officials yesterday afternoon
and today.
Reports reaching here this morn
ing were to the effect that yester-
day afternoon a clash between agi-
tators and workers in pea field
east of Calipatria resulted in a
beating given the former by several
American pickerS working in the
field The affair was not of SER
ious nature, however.
This morning the sheriff received
two calls to the Fleming ranch, 10
miles northeast of Calipatria Four
deputies were sent to the scene of
the threatened disorder but by mid
afternoon no report had reached
here of any serious trouble or dis
turbance.
1t was learned that the deputies
were sent as a precautionary meas
ure, they being on hand should any
strike outbreak occur.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
WILL
PAY VISIT. To
BEACH SUNDAY

Ell Centro residents who desire to
spend Sunday at the beach may join
motor caravan which will visit
Imperial Valleys new recreation
beach, known as Sandy Recreation
Beach, on the shores of the Salton
Sea. This group, under the leader
ship of Clarence w. HinderkS, will
meet at Ell Centro Chamber of Com
merce headquarters at o'clock
Sunday morning and will journey
from there to the office of the
Westmorland Mail, in Westmorland,
where T. M. Hancock will take
charge of the party.
According to the El Centro Cham
Der, which has been active in pro-
noting the development of Sandy
Recreation Beach, at this point in
the southwest corner of Salton Sea,
the shores have a two mile stretch
of beach sand and dunes which are
identical with the beaches of the
Pacific Ocean. The water here is
clear and clean and those who care
to may don bathing suits and swim.
"a
presents an ideal bathing place for
children or adults who are not SWIM
merS.
The motor caravan visiting the
beach next Sunday will take the old
trail to the sea, which leaves U. S.
Highway SO three miles north of
Kane Springs. A new road is being
built to Sandy Recreation Beach,
but is not yet ready for travel. For
those who care to take it, side trip
will be made to the newly diScov-
cred pony express station under
Hancock's guidance. This station is
difficult to find unless one knows
just where to turn off the road to
the sea, although but a short dis
tance from the road now under con-
struction.
HinderkS states that the plan
worked out is for every motorist to
take his own lunch on this trip and
it can be eaten as the individual
parties desire. The caravan will ar
rive at the sea at about IL o'clock
and the day will be spent in swim
ming, exploring the shores of Sal
ton Sea and the visit to the pony
express station. Drivers can return
home at any hour they desire.
In order that some idea of the size
of the caravan may be had in ad-
vance, Hinderks has asked that all
persons who plan to join the Sun
day beach party telephone reserva-
tions either to him at the court
house or to the Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce. Anyone interested is
welcome to join the group and it is
expected that residents from all
! parts of Imperial Valley will join
the motor caravan to Imperial VAL
leys ocean beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
SANKEY'S PAL
PLEADS GUILTY

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Feb. 9. U.P)
Gordon Alcorn, lieutenant of
Verne SankSy, confessed kidnaper
who committed suicide, pleaded
guilty today to aiding in the kid
naping of Charles Boettcher II, Den
yer broker, and was sentenced to
life Imprisonment at Leavenworth
penitentiary.
Alcorn was to be taken to Leav-
enWorth this afternoon.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Feb 8. U.P)
Verne Sankey, confessed leader in
two abduction plots, was dead to-
day, having chosen suicide rather
than face life Imprisonment.
Sankey hanged himself from the
bars of his cell in the South Dako-
ia state prison last night by a
moose fashioned from his necktie
He faced life Imprisonment for the
confessed kidnapping of Charles
Boettcher II of Denver. He also had
confessed to the abduction of Has
kell Bohn, st. Paul youth.
Sankey was questioned about the
kidnapping and murder of the in
fant son of Col Charles A. Lind
bergh, but denied participating in
that crime.
The suicide occurred while two
federal marshals, Frank Gilmore
and A. P. Nealy, stood within few
feet of his cell. He wadded up {
handkerchief and crammed it dowr
his throat to drown any noise h,
might make while strangling. Tht
marshals were inspecting the cell o.
Gordon Alcorn, Sankey's chief lieu
| tenant, in the Boettcher kidnapping
Sankey had been respondent evel
since he was brought to Sioux Fails
from Chicago, where he was cap.
tured as he sat in BARRIERS chair
Alcorn was arrested the following
day in Chicago. Sankey announced
his intention to commit suicide
when arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
Defendant Wins
Damage Action

Following arguments by counsel
this morning, Judge R. D. McPher-
rim ruled that j. P. Garrett was the
aggressor in fight during which
he is said to have lost an eye and
gave judgment to the defendants.
Martin C. Wahl, ct al, had been
named defendants by Garrett in his
complaint
Garrett asked damages of $25,075
for the loss of his eye during a fight
which took place at the Wahl pack
ing shed here after his dismissal as
an employee of the company on
June 8, 1882.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
PTA LEADERS
HOLD MEETING

State PIT. A. leaders met with
20 interested valley citizens at a
dinner last night in the De ANA
hotel at which time Mrs. William J.
Hayes of Burlingame, president of
the California Congress of Parent
Teachers associations, told of the
work of the organization and of the
part it might play in the valley.
James C. Ramsaur of Westmor-
land was appointed a committee of
one to attend the meeting of the
Alamo P. T. A. group today and to
discuss organization of county P.
T. A. council. The state officers
will also be present.
Mrs. o. Miller Robertson of Ar
lington, third president and
director of extension, spoke also as
did Mrs. Neil Beisel of Santa Ana,
director of the student loan fund,
and Mrs. Mary B. Robertson of
Santa Ana, council worker in her
county.
Mrs. Hayes also spoke at the Cal
eXico teachers institute.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
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New York Stocks
BY ELMER c. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

New York, Feb. 9.-Stocks broke
to more than S points Today with
tickers falling behind in late SELL
ing rush. Bonds were unsettled and
commodities were irregularly lower.
Traders awaited the Presidents
message on stock exchange regula-
tion. When it did not come in the
early afternoon they became appre-
hensive and dumped holdings.
Silver issues crumpled readily. U.
S. Smelling touched 124A in the
morning and late in the session was
down to 118A, off 5la points from
yesterday close. j. I. Case was de-
pressed more than 3 points; Johns
Manville more than 4; Homestake
Mining S; DUPONT near 4; Allied
Chemical more than 5; U. S. Steel
3; while losses of more than 2
points each were made by Chrys-
Ter, American Can, Consolidated
Gas, Western Union, Bethlehem
Steel, United Aircraft and Auburn
Auto
Nearly all issues joined the de-
cline. Pierce Arrow was an active
exception, rising against the trend.
Motors generally resisted the pres
{ sure better than other groups. Rail
road issues were sold, as were steels.
Il Stock sales today totaled approx
mately 3,340,000 shares against g.
100000 shares yesterday. Curb sales
were 498a,00 shares against $4,000
shares yesterday.
Dow Jones preliminary averages
showed industrial 106.O9, off 2.36;
railroad 5000, off 090; utility 1890,
off OIL.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
Young Rejects
Sinclair Offer

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 U.P)-To
debate campaign issues with Upton
Sinclair, erstwhile Socialist and
current Democratic candidate for
governor, would be "to lend digni-
ty to your newly acquired party
affiliation, in the opinion of Mil
ton K. Young, Los Angeles attor-
ney and rival candidate.
Young so notified Sinclair in
chilling the latter's request for a
debate with curt refusal. Young
was the Democratic nominee in the
last gubernatorial campaign.
The Democratic contest became
further complicated last night by
the entry of William H. Evans into
the race.
Evans announced his candidacy
at meeting at Ocean Park. Evans,
an original Roosevelt supporter,
pledged his continued support to the
President recovery program.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
SOLONS
To REGULATE
STOCK MARTS
Continued From Page u

federal reserve system member
banks
Borrowing plus customers de-
posits may not exceed 10 times the
amount of assets used in the buSi-
ness of the brokerage house. Gus
toners securities may not be
hypothecated or lent except with
the customers consent.
Manipulation of security prices
is made a criminal offense. Ex-
presSly outlawed are wash" sales
matched orders, combinations of
purchases and sales made to raise
or depresS prices, spreading of
rumors that prices will change be-
cause of activities of manipulators
dissemination of misleading infor-
nation, paying for dissemination OF
misleading information in aid of
manipulation, pegging security
prices without informing the COM
mission, concerning a security, using
options or trading against options
Those engaged in the securities
business who act through ex-
change members are prohibited
from acting also as underwriters
or dealers as distinguished from
brokers.
Members cannot act as specialists
unless registered as specialists and
specialists may execute orders only
at fixed prices. The specialist is
also forbidden to disclose con-
fidential information.
All securities trade on exchange
must be registered with the COM
mission under regulations cores
ponding to those now applying to
new issues, and annual quarterly
and monthly reports on the busi-
ness of the companies must be
furnished
Speculation Forbidden
Use of the mails or interstate
commerce in connection with prox-
les for registered securities is pro-
hibited unless full information re-
garding the proxies is filed with
the commission.
Over the counter markets are
placed under the supervision of
the commission along with regular
exchanges.
Directors, officers and stockhold-
ers holding in excess of five per
cent of the stock of corporations
are forbidden to speculate in the
securities of the companies in
which they are interested and in
which they presumably have "in-
side information"
They must report their holdings
and dealings to the commission
and any profit they may make
from speculation is recoverable by
the corporation.
In order to make its control eff
fective. the trade commission is
authorized to have access at all
times to accounts of brokers, deal
erS and exchanges. In addition the
commission may send inspectors
into the exchanges and to meet
ings of exchange committees.
The United Press was reliably
informed that the federal trade
commission membership probably
will be increased from five tt
seven.
1t was indicated that the two
new members would be exchange
specialists and that they, with one
other member of the present com.
mission, probably Commissioner
Lands, would handle the bills adj
ministration.
The remaining four members
I III, t.t,,o - -
work, including appeals from NRA
decisions, false advertising ques-
tions, utility Investigations and cita-
ton Of alleged monopolistic COM
bines.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR, MRS. LAWSON

Mrs r. L. Lawson of Brawley
was agreeably surprised on her six
ty-seventh birthday, celebrated this
week, by birthday dinner given
by her daughter, Mrs. c. o. Little
of this city at her home, 870 Ell
Centro avenue.
A wonderful birthday cake was a
feature of the dinner and in addi-
tion to her own children who were
present, Mrs. Lawson was delight
ed to have II of her grandchildren
with her.
Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Lawson, and child
rem Of Imperial, Mrs. Beatrice Coff-
man and children, and Mrs. v. C.
Nash, all of Brawley, Mr.. and Mrs
Ted Roe and son Teddy, Jr., all OF
Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9. U.P) =
Trading on the Los Angeles stock
exchange was fairly inactive today
with prices lower.
Lockheed Aircraft was down Is at
27s on turnover of HOO shares.
Union Oil was down as at 10 on
900 shares; Consolidated Oil was
down * at 1925 on 700 shares, and
Standard Oil was off y at 40 on
500 shares traded.
Pacific Lighting common was
down u at 34% on 500 shares; Sou
thern Pacific was down rs at 30A
on 400 shares; Edison 7 per cent
preferred was up a at 25 on 400
shares; and Pacific Finance was off
* to 8ls on 400 shares sold.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09

Sdes for Payments C. Marshall
filed suit yesterday against r. H.
Carr and w. M. Corn for the re-
turn of 229 sacks of barley sold to
defendants or their value, 1929.
Experimental Theatre, Seeley,
$3.50, THE Romantic Young Lady"
Feb. 10 and 16. oh
Appointed Special Deputy-Harry
E. Lauder was appointed special
deput ysheriff without pay) by
Sheriff George Campbell yesterday
according to record filed at the
court house.
See Our WOOlen Stacks $295
and 1895. Polka Dot Shop. 9t1
Sues On NOte-A complaint was
filed in superior court this morn
ing by the Central Bank of Imper-
ial Valley against T. P. DAILY for the
collection of $2,017.33, said to be
due on a promissory note signed on
September 80, 1890.
Extra Special-S5.00 De Luxe Oil
Permanent Wave, Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday only. $3.50.
Elaine Beauty Shop, Phone 1881,
GAL State. 9t2
Still Seeking Jury - After ex-
hausting two panels in an effort to
get jury to try Emma Cutler and
Clarence Lynch in Calexico on
charges of vagrancy in connection
with the recent lettuce strike, an
other panel was summoned for
questioning in Judge Lorenz' court
BY press time the jury was still un-
chosen.
Special Permanents-Sat., Mon
Tues and We'd, Quart $3.50, Lus-
trous oil $3.50, complete with a
Nu-Mode tint finger wave, guaran-
teed to improve your wave. Mary
Ann Beauty Shop. sic Main. Phone
l04. 9t3
Former Reporter Visitor Pat
Filter, reporter on The Press about
10 years ago, was visitor in this
city today. He is now representa-
tive of the Curtis publications in
San Bernardino, Riverside and I'M
perial counties and plans to spend
some time in Brawley.
Would Dissolved Partnerships
j. Stephenson filed complaint in
superior court this morning against
T. Barneson in which he asks the
court to dissolve the partnership
entered into by the two men on No
vember Is, 1888, in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09

Gasoline Reported Stolen-A re-
port made to the sheriff S office
states that about 25 gallons of gas
oline were stolen recently at the
rock crusher operated by the coun-
ty.
Ruth T. Reid piano studios-523
Holt Ave. High school credits. Pri-
yate or class lessons. Moderate
rates. 31t13
Experimental Theatre, Seeley,
$3.50, THE Romantic Young Lady"
Feb. Is and 16. oh
DIR. A. B. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone SO. 9tf
New Shipment of Childrens wash
print dresses. Polka Dot Shop.
9t1
Stolen Car Reported-A Chevro-
let sedan registered to w. L. Hoot-
en-, Brawley, was stolen in that city
last night according to a report on
file at the sheriff's office.
California Hotel Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled Steaks and Chops,
from TO 9 p. m. Open all night.
2tf
Peiishable Shipments
to B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner, perishables shipped yes
terday consisted of $50 carloads let
tuca, two carloads cabbage, "a car
loads carrots, nine carloads peas,
two carloads green's, four carloads
mixed vegetables, and one carload
of grapefruit.
Send her box of Saylor's or
Artstyle Chocolates for Valentine.
sec to So. Valley Drug. 7t6
All Club Council Meeting-Reg-
ular monthly meeting of the Aggie
club council will be held at the
farm advisor S office at the court
house tomorrow, Saturday, Febru-
ary 10 at 10 a. m. All club leaders
and senior club members are urged
to be present.
Dry Olive or Eucalyptus wood
Best in town. Ed Royce. m,w,f
Files Divorce Charg-
ing Wilful neglect, Mary Boatwright
filed her complaint for divorce from
Jess Boatwright yesterday. They
married July 2, 1914 and separated
May l, 1888.
DR.. r. C. ClemOns. dentist pro-
fessional bldg. Phone 245.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8. (U.p) -
Hogs, ITS. Steady; easterns, ATS; To-
Gals 410 to 4.50.
Cattle 600. Fully steady; medium
to good fed steers, 500 to 600. Com
mon heifers 4.40 to 4.5O. Common
to medium cows 800 to $50. Cutter
grades l.50 to 2.75.
Calves rs. Steady Medium calves
$50.
Sheep none. Medium to choice
lambs quoted IT'S to 9.45.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
CREEL PLAN AWAITED

SANTA ROSA, Calf, Feb. 8. U.P)
George Creel, NRA administrator
for California, is expected to out
line new phases of the "neW deal'
in speeches here before the north
coast council of the California state
chamber of commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
DROUGHTS PREDICTED

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 9. UP
Serious droughts will occur this
summer unless late storms bring
heavy SHOWS to the high mountains,
according to Harlowe M Stafford,
state water expert, who feared
droughts would be as bad as those
in 1924 and 1881.
A survey of snowfall revealed only
so per cent of the amount which
was present in the mountains at
this time last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
FAVORS CITY AID

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. U.P)-
Jesse Jones, chairman of the Re-
construction Finance Corporation,
said today he favored moderate use
of the RIGS funds to aid munich
palities to meet financial problems
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
JOHNSON BILL PASSED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. U.P)-
The senate today passed the john
son bill, designed to prevent public
utility companies from delaying
rate decisions through the federal
courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09

Charles Hufford, Anderson, Shas-
ia county, has purchased 20 choice
purebred Herefords from the Barn.
grower herd in Plumas county.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09

singing. Visiting Kiwanian Wills
from Riverside was present also.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09
L. A. Banks

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 0. U.P) -
Receipts by truck equivalent to II
carloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09

Stolen Car Reported-A Chevro-
let sedan registered to w. l.. Hoot-
en-, Brawley, was stolen in that city
last night according to a report on
file at the sheriff's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09

California Hotel Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled Steaks and Chops,
from to 9 p. m. Open all night.
2tf
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-09

Extra Special-S5.00 De Luxe Oil
Permanent Wave, Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday only. $3.50.
Elaine Beauty Shop, Phone l431,
GAL State. 9t2
Evening star., 1934-08-29
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. August % Up, UNITED States
Department of AEriculture) Hogs. 10000.
around is higher than tuesday; 2OO-3QO
pounds, 790-S00; extreme TOP, 500;
140-l90 pounds; 1Qo-g0 fey Go pigs ,abt 9s2Q
6'75-7 .f5 light weight. i6o-3O0 pounds,
pounds. 2Gi;o s5S65; G9iu heavy Wesht, 350-35o
pounds. 7.S0-S,0o: packing sows: medium
pig5. ph9 5000 5000 and cRoce. ioo-lao pounds,
Cattle 10000 commercial 5000 Gov
Government: all grades light cattle. and
choice medium weight and weighty bullocks
fully steady; some latter kind strong TO
higher, medium. weight and weighty, steers
at values to sell at 1000 downward slow,
but general market sentiment bullish; nu-
merous loads medium Welght and Welghty
steers, 100000; top. 1890: heifers up
to S25; bulls and yeaIIers igily steaoyj yj
psebEef ana eboce eag e9d ponds e60G
900-1, 100 pounds. 6.75-lo.25; 1,l00-1 300
pounds; 50-i0 so; 1.30o-l 800 pounds
1900 pounds. 35O-S25; heifers, good and
choice, 550-750 pounds. 6.00-S.00; COM
4.25; low cutter and cutter. > .00-75; bulls
tyearlings excluded. good beef. R.00-15;
yealers. good and choice; 6.50-S.25: me
dium, 4.50-6.50; Gull and common. $50
4.5Q stocker and feeder cattle1steers'
$50: common and medium 3.OO-4.75..
Sheep. 1000; slow, fat lamb under
days close; sheep steady; native and
range lambs held 100 upward; early bids.
6. rs and below; native ewes. 1902 30;
choice auotabe around 2.15; feeding
lambs firm; lambs. 90 pounds down., good
and choice. 6.40-7 10; common and me-
dium, 5OO-65O; ewes, 90-150 pounds,
good and choice .75-3 90; all weights,
common and medium, 50-2 25; feeding
lambs, 50-T5 pounds, good and choice,
3. 100000,
Evening star., 1934-08-29
STOCKS IRREGULAR
AT SESSIONS END
TRANSACTIONS ON The NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE EOSR
Downward Drift Appears
Near CIoSe-Many GairS
Cancelled.
WHAT STOCKS DID.
BY VICTOR EUBANK.

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, August 29.-The stock
market displayed a firm undertone
during the greater part of today's ses-
sion. A downward drift developed in
the final hour, however, and a num-
Der of early gains we're cancelled or
replaced with small declines. Packing
and alcohol issues were in the greatest
demand. The close was irregular.
Transfers approXimated 700 900 shares.
Secretary Morgenthau's summary of
the country's financial condition ap-
peared to aid sentiment somewhat,
although his estimates of the new
deals costs were not clear to all finan-
cial analysts. The apparent swing TO
the "left" of the voters in CALIFORNIA;
primary was interesting, but rather
confusing to speculative forces. The
turnover in equities was much larger
than that of yesterdays slow proceed
ings. The most pronounced activity
was on the advance.
Grains stepped up a cent or more
a buShel, but did not close at their
tops. Cotton was uncertain. Rubber
firmed. The weakness of sterling was
unSettling in foreign exchange mar
kets. French francs, though, i'm
proved. Bonds were mixed, but United
States Government securities steadied,
Shares of Armour of Illinois, Cudahy
and California reached new 1894 peaks
before relaxing. National Distillers.
United States Industrial Alcohol,
Schenley and American Commercial
Alcohol got up a point or more each
before slipping. Losers of fractions to
around a point included American
Telephone, American Can, Santa Fe,
Consolidated Gas, New York Central,
Western Union, United States Steel.
General Motors, Air Reduction and
American Telephone.
Evening star., 1934-08-29
FINANCING EXPECTED
FOR CONSOLIDATED GAS

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 29.-Public
utility investment circles are expect
ing some early financing by the Con-
solidated Gas Co. of Baltimore. 1t
is understood that a registration COW
ering proposed issue of $4,000 900
of 3A per cent bonds will be filed in
Washington in the near future. Ac-
cording to bankers, this is the first
public utility bond issue ever pro-
posed carrying coupon rate of less
than per cent. Proceeds of the new
issue will be used to retire $13,85O 900
general mortgage AIS due on Feb
ruary IA, 1885.
Evening star., 1934-08-29
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 29.-Advances
in cotton today were attributed to
further covering combined with
scattering demand from trade or
commission house sources which ap-
pear to be influenced by a favorable
view of Secretary Morgenthaus ad-
dress last night. The market also
was influenced by a less favorable
weekly weather report than expected
and reports of a continued firm spot
basis in the South. December con-
tracts sold up to 13.45 during the
middle of the day with active months
generally showing net gains of 9 to
II points, but a little more realizing
was encountered at these figures and
there were slight reactions but the
market was holding steady at net ad-
Vances of or points around 2:3O
o'clock
Futures closed steady. 1 higher to 1