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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
SUPREME COURT RULING LIBERAL
Upholds New York Milk Control Law And
Price Fixing Provisions

The court went further and, with
the aid of a vigorous dissent by the
four regular conservatives, outlined
a position that promised great SYM
pathy to recovery legislation.
The diSSenterS were Justices Will
lis Van DeVanter, James C. Nc
Reynolds, George Sutherland and
Pierce Butler.
For Leo Nebbia, the Rochester
N. Y, cut price grocer, convicted OF
giving a loaf of bread with two
nine cent quarts of milk, Mercy
nolds said:
! "He was convicted of a crime for
! selling his own property-Whole-
some milk-at a price satisfactory
to himself and the customers.
But, the majority opinion noted
'The production and distribution
of milk is a paramount industry OF
the state, and largely effects the
health and prosperity of its peo-
ple.'
Roberts noted that in New York
price wars forced the state TO IS
tablish regulations.
This, he said, raised the question
whether Nebbia had been denied
protection of the 14th amendment :
due process clause.
The dissenting opinion held that
il did.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
RAILROADS LOST BY BROTHERS
Van Sweringens In Default On Huge Loans
Obtained On Holdings

WASHINGTON, March 6. U.P) -
Two bank loans totaling Slightly
more than $4O,OOO,OOO guaranteed by
o. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen,
Cleveland railroad magnates, were
reported in default today in a Sc
curitieS registration filed by the
protective committee for bonds OF
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain & Sou
thern railroad, a subsidiary of the
Missouri Pacific railroad. the latter
a Van Sweringen railroad.
r. G.. Page, vice president of the
Bankers Trust company, of New
York, one of the Morgan fiscal in
Stitutions, is chairman of the bond
holders protective committee. I'm
der the securities act, officials are
required to show their holdings in
affiliated concerns.
Statements disclosed that the
Bankers Trust company contribut-
ed S1672, ,399, or rs per cent toward
$22,019932 loan made by j. P
Morgan & company to the Cleve-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
Unions To Probe
Kissing Scandal

SACRAMENTO, March 6. U.P)-
Further inquiry into conditions at
the state printing plant today was
shifted to the separate unions COM
priSing the Allied Printing Trades
Council following an executive ses-
sion at which details of the kiss
ing scandals" were discussed.
Definite information concerning
rumorS of favoritism and political
influence governing jobs at the state
printery was expected to be pro-
duced at meetings of organizations
making up the council. They are
the Typographical, Bookbinders'
Pressmen's. Stereotypers' and Pho
tO-EngraVerS Unions.
Besides referring the entire mat
ter to the separate unions, the coun-
Gil failed to act. 1t was intimated
however, new charges against GER
tain officials at the state print plant
might be advanced, including re-
ported negligence due to too fire.
quent absence from duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
VESSEL WINS
CRUCIAL RACE

NEW YORK, March 6 .(U.P)-
With fire seething in her holds and
smoke and steam billowing from
portfolios and matches, the coastal
liner City of Montgomery raced in
to port today and safely discharged
% passengers from Savannah.
For "a hours the fire, creeping
through a highly dangerous cargo
Of turpentine, rosin, lumber ana
hides and cotton, had been kept
Under control by constant use OF
live steam.
A fireboat met the vessel at
quarantine, and accompanied. her
to the pier, ready to join with the
crew in extinguishing the blaze and
Galvaging what was possible from
her cargo.
Firemen pried loose a hatch
cover and were met by dense clouds
of black smoke and gas. Emergen-
cy squads put on gas masks and
attempted to descend into the hold,
but were forced back by the fumes.
The passengers, who praised Cap
tain Bertrand Garfield and his
crew for their calm handling of the
emergency, discovered when the ship
was 46 miles off Chesapeake Bay.
were calm throughout the voyage,
and reported that only one of their
number-who raced around the
deck in pajamas, life preserver
and a derby hat-appeared "ner-
VOllS -
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06

WASHINGTON, March 6. U.P)-
The powerful supreme court today
was definitely aligned with the
new deal and embarked on a new
direction in Jurisprudence that
may make its present term as his
torically significant as were the
early days of Chief Justice John
Marshall.
Observers almost unanimously
conceded. that the court S decision
tpholding New York states dras-
tic milk control law and its price
fixing provisions was revolutionary
in the court IS history.
Generally regarded as the most
conservative branch of government,
the court, it was felt, had passed
the crossroads and was headed in
the direction pointed by the liberal
dean of jurists, Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
The Liberal wing of the court,
enlarged by the votes of Chief JUS
tice Charles Evans Hughes and
Justice Owen j. Roberts, who wrote
the opinion, gained a five to four
victory in the case.
What the court actually did was
to hold that the state could i'm
pose severe restrictions on a busi-
ness essential to the public well
fare. a theory essential to the new
deals program.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
Of
ARIZONA NOT
At. DAMS|TE

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 6. UP
The planned military expedition of
Arizcn anational guardsmen to the
Parker damsite of the Metropoli-
tan water district on the Colorado
river has been temporarily upset by
lack of highway facilities leading to
the trouble zone, it was learned to-
day.
A reconnaissance party headed by
Herbert HotchkiSs, secretary to Gov.
B. B. Moeur and Major Franklin
Pomeroy dispatched to the scene yes
terday with orders to report back
at once, has failed to report.
Gov. Mceur today was anxiously
awaiting word from his men. 1t was
learned the men were in the dis
trict which is several miles north OF
Parker, Ariz., in an almost inacceS-
sable country.
Use of national guard trucks to
take the troops into the territory is
impossible, it was said, and because
of low water in the Colorado river
boats are not making the trip this
time of year. Possibilities that the
soldiers might have to cross the
Colorado river at Yuma and come
in from the California side loomed
today as state house officials await
ed a report.
The guard was ordered to the site
Saturday when Gov. Moeur in an
official statement declared the Met
ropolitan Water District was en-
croaching upon the rights of Arizo-
ma. Who is building the dam is not
an issue as far as the governor is
concerned, the fact still remains
that construction work is going
ahead without the consent of the
state, he said.
Troops to be dispatched into the
district will be equipped with a short
wave set and will be in direct COM
munication with headquarters in
Phoenix all the time they are en-
camped on the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
By GEORGE E. HELMER
United Press Staff Correspondent

SACRAMENTO, March 6.-Gov-
ernor James Rolph's illness has CIV
en- rise to considerable discussion as
to whether he will be a candidate
for reelection.
His withdrawal from the field
would add further complications to
a situation which already has polit-
ical observers throwing up their
hands and shouting, Il don know
when asked who they think will be
the next governor.
Enthusiastic receptions given
Rolph in most sections during his
tour of the state caused his follow
ers to become extremely optimistic
about his chances. They felt a large
field of candidates would almost
certainly result in Rolph winning
the Republican nomination.
But his physical setback indicat-
ed to many that he could not stand
the strain of an intensive campaign
RumorS began to fly that Rolph'S
physicians would announce his
health was not equal to the task of
spending another four years in the
executive office.
If Rolph should decide to retire
a champion" a great obstacle would
be removed from the paths of other
prospective Republican candidates.
Friends of former Governor Friend
w. Richardson intimate he would
enter the field. In that case, former
Governor G. G. Young also would
try for reelection, according to
sources close to him. Lieut.. Cover
nor Frank F.. Merriam already has
announced his candidacy, and has
been campaigning quietly for
months. 1t was admitted he would
gain considerable strength if Rolph
dropped out.
johnson Doubtful
Such development might provide
the spark necessary to encourage
Charles @ johnson, state treasurer
to make a formal announcement.
Johnson has been campaigning, but
has not admitted whether he would
enter the gubernatorial handicap or
be a candidate for re-electoin
Herbert c. Jones, state senator of
San Jose, has received the endorse
ment of the Municipal light and
power defense league of Southern
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
MAY COMPEL
THIRTY HOUR
WORK WEEK
House Committee Gives APP
proval To Bill Providing Com
pulsory Compliance.
RANKS OF NRA DIVIDED
Adverse Opinion Expressed By
Some On Presidents Address
On Monday.
RANKS OF NRA DIVIDED
By LYLE C, WILSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March Ga bill
for compulsory, universal 80 hour
work week was reported favcrably
by the house labor committee today
as President Roosevelt's program for
voluntary reduction of hours was
assailed at the NRA code confer
ence.
Rep. William P. Connery, Jr.,
Dem, Mass, fathered the bill which
was given unanimous support by the
committee 1t would prohibit any
decrease in wages.
Observers secuted the bills pros
pect CT passage, but some believe the
threat of the measure might make
industry more agreeable to a reduc-
ton of l4ours in increase OF hourly
wages under the codes.
The program presented by the
President yesterday met an adverse
reaction at the conference.
Two thousand coed authority de-
legateS cheered such statements as
that of A. P. Haake, Chicago repre-
sentative of furniture code author
ity who wanted to know
What are we going to use for
money if we pay the same wage for
less work?"
Restriction of agricultural and in
dustrial production under the recoy-
cry program was termed "a doctrine
of sabotage" by the Rev. Charles E.
Coughlin, popular Detroit priest.
Testifying before the house bank
ing committee, he said "the damna-
BILE gold standard is preventing us
from going ahead" He urged remon-
etization of silver.
One section of the NRA confer
ence was enlivened with the read
ing of "a letter in which Rep. H. P.
Fulmer, Dem, S. c., urged small
saWmill operators IN his state to
run their business on a common
sense" basis without regard to code
provisions governing hours and wa
geS.
He told the United Press the code
had been modified somewhat since
he wrote the letters and that he was
not receiving SO many complaints
now.
George S. Brady, deputy admins
tratcr, advanced a suggestion for
36 hours week with few exemptions,
for all metal working industries, in
Guiding automobile manufacturing.
WASHINGTON, March 6. U.P)-
The house labor committee by a
unanimous vote, reported favorably
today the Connery 80 hour week
bill,
Committee members said they
would drive for early house pas
sage of the bill, and predicted in
view of President Roosevelt's re-
quest in his NRA speech for short
er hours and increased industrial
wages, it would win wide support.
The bill establishes 30-hour
week in all industry and provides
for exemptions in emergency cases.
II prohibits a worker from being
employed on 'side jobS' which
would increase his income, and pro-
hibits wage decreases from present
hour levels.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
BANDITS ROB
DAKOTA BANK
Believe Dillinger Involved In
Hold-Up, kidnapping And
Wounding Of Officer.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 6.
(U.P)-SiX bank bandits, armed with
three Submachine guns today sped
through southern South Dakota
with four girls as hostages after
robbing the Securities National
bank here of about l,500 and seri-
ously wounding a motorcycle police
man.
The robbers kidnapped four girls
and a man, but released the man,
Leo Olson, bank teller, about two
miles south of here.
Two hours after the robbery, no
word had been received from the
girls, although the bandits we're
reported to have changed auto
mobiles twice in their mad dash
across country, pursued by an air.
plane and scores of police and
deputy sheriffs in automobiles.
Their gasoline tank punctured by
one of the hail of revolver bullets
fired at them by Chief of Police
M. w. Parsons, the bandits were
, forced to desert their powerful
sedan a short distance outside the
city.
They switched to a smaller sedan
belonging to Alfred Musch, farmer
near Schlinder, S. d. AT Schlinder,
they stopped a United States mail
carrier and threatened to steal his
I.automCbile but changed their
minds when the mailman warned
them that was a federal offense.
The reports from Schlinder made
no mention of the four girls, who
may have been left stranded some
where along the roadside.
Meanwhile physicians were fight
ing for the life of Hale Keith,
motorcycle policeman, whom one
CT the bandits shot with sub
machine gun bullets through a
window of the bank. Keith was
hit at least tWice-once in the
arm and once near the abdomen.
SIOUX FALLS, N. D., March 6.
UR)-One of the bandits who to-
day robbed the Security National
bank of approximately $500 "look-
ed like John Dillinger,' President
C. R. Clark of the bank said when
shown a picture of the notorious
Indiana outlaw.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
Will Present Cup
To Dairy Herd

Bringing to a close the biggest
farm bureau day in the history OF
the Imperial County Mid-Winter
fair, special program will be held
tonight at 730 in front of the
grand stand.
The annual trophy presented to
the dairy herd having the best
record in the COW testing association.
will be presented to Mrs. II. @.
FarnSworth, acting for her son
Howard, whose Guernsey won top
honorS in the association. The
presentation will be made by W. A.
Schenin1an. ASsemblynlan Sam
Robinson is scheduled to deliver an
address as representative OF the
farm bureau
Judging of saddle horse stock by
Professor CT. f. Gordon, OF the Un-
iversity of California, will follow
and the fireworks program and 9TH
er entertainment will conclude the
days bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
MORGENTHAU
APPROVES OF
REVENUE BILL

WASHINGTON, March 6. U.P)-
Secretary of Treasury Henry Nor
genthau, Jr., today expressed ap-
proval before the senate finance
committee with few minor excep-
tions, of the pending revenue bill
calling for $258.0OO,O00 additional
revenue.
Viewing the proposed changes as
whole" Morgenthau said, Il be-
lieve that the bill will yield the ad-
ditional revenue which the Presi-
dent desires primarily by the limita-
ton of the serious loopholes which
our experience has shown to exist
in the present income tax law. No
taxpayer can legitimately complain
of these changes, since they result
in a more equitable distribution of
the tax burden over those persons
who are best able to sustain it.
THE treasury department there
fore approves of the pending bill as
a whole with the exception of some
minor matters, which the depart
ment will be glad to discuss with
the committee at its convenience.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
TuUo File Papers
For City Council

Nomination papers of George w.
Damron and Barney lie Blanc for
the office of city councilman were
filed with the city clerk yesterday
afternoon. The nominees will run
for the vacancies caused by the eX-
piration of the terms of John T.
Rice and H. w. Fawcett, present
members of the council. The cleo
ton to these offices will take place
on April 9.
With these nominations filed yes
terday, there are now four persons
seeking office at the coming city
elections. Charles A. Bratton, in
cumbent city clerk, filed his papers
for that office some few weeks ago
while Irwin Maupin signified his in
tention of running for the same Of
flee by filing his papers on Satur-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
Ban Visitors
To GoUernor

SAN FRANCISCO. March 6. U.P)
The ban against visitors to Gov
ernor James Rolph's hospital suite
was continued today in order to has
ten the executives recovery.
Physicians reported steady gains
in the governors condition. They
were unable, however, to set prob
able date for his discharge from the
st. Francis hospital here, Those at
tending Rolph insisted that he need
ed mostly "a complete rest" For
that reason, only members of the
family and his secretary, William
Mccarthy, were permitted to see
him.
The latest bedside bulletin indi-
Gated that the governor lis steadily
improving and resting nicely
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
URBAN RELIEF
PLANS READY

WASHINGTON, March 6 .U.P)-
The administration S new urban
relief program will become effect
i've April l in communities of 5000
or more population SO that there
shall be no break in employment
now provided by the CWA, Relief
Administrator Hopkins said today.
Work divisions operating under
state and local relief adminiStra-
tions will assume responsibility for
providing employment to the needy
April l. when CWA rehabilitation
will be completed in cities. Persons
in need will be transferred to use
full jobs Immediately. Thousands
will be given work at prevailing
wage rates with a minimum of 80
cents an hour.
The administration will permit
local work divisions to continue ap-
propriate CWA projects, if they so
desire.
"We believe we have plenty of
projects,'' said Hopkins.
Hopkins has not yet revealed
details of the rural and "stranded
family programs. He will attend
a conference, March II and l3, in
Atlanta. at which the southern
rural relief program will be out
lined.
1t is expected that the Federal
Emergency Relief Administration
and state and local work division
officials will confer soon on prof.
Gets.
In cities, the maximum hours OF
work per week for an individual
will be "a except for adminiStra-
tive, professional and technical
personnel.
Projects will be selected on the
basis of social and economic deSir-
ability, and will be supervised. Re-
sponsibility for selection and super
vision will be in the hands of states
and communities.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06

land Terminal Building company.
The loan was guaranteed by the
Vaness company, the holding COM
pany of MantiS j. and Morris P Van
Sweringen.
The Van SweringenS controlled
numerous railroads including the
Chesapeake & Ohio, the Missouri
Pacific, Pere Marquette, Chicago
and Eastern Illinois. Erie and New
York, and the Chicago and st.
Louis.
1t was revealed that the controll-
ing stock in the Alleghaney corpor-
alton, principal Van Sweringen
holding company, had been pledged
to secure the outstanding loans.
The Van SweringenS began their
meteoric rise in railroad circles in
1916, when they acquired the Nickel
Plate railroad with a capital of ST.
100000. They began their life as
poor newsboys in Cleveland, grad
ually working toward the top
through a series of successful real
estate developments.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
Veterans Must
File Exemptions

Applicants for Ibterans' lax ex-
emptions must appear in person be-
fore the city clerk with their hon
orable discharge papers and make
their affidavit, it was announced
this morning by Charles A. Bratton,
city clerk
Bratton stated that as the per-
iod for assessing city real and per-
sonal property has opened and since
there has been some misunderstand~
ing in the past regarding what must
be done by veterans TO secure this
exemption, the announcement Is
most timely, This procedure, the
city clerk stated further. is covered
by law and must be followed out
completely in order that the exemp-
ton may be allowed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
Oldest Doctor
Has Birthday

ROCHESTER, Mimi, March G.
UP)-Dr Wilson A. Allen, believed
to be the oldest practicing physician
in the United States, today celebrat-
ed his hundredth birthday anniver-
sary, still treating patients and
good for a few more years"
Still a commanding figure, the
tall, slim physician rejected for SER
vice in the Union army in 1864 be-
cause of poor health" today
rounded out three quarters of a
century at his chosen profession.
DR.. Allen said that the reason for
his longevity was that he always
had been a total abStainer from to-
bacco and alcohol and had tried to
lead the right kind of a life.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
GOVERNOR OF
ILLINOIS AND
Fits CLASH
Latter Resents Executives At
tempt To Interfere In Florida
Extradition Case.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, March 6.
U.P)-Governor Dave Sholtz plan
ned today to complete hearing
Tuesday on a plea against extradi-
ton by Henry Voiler, wanted in
California in connection with the
robbery of Mae West, film star
Governor Sholtz yesterday re-
ceived a wire from Governor Horn
er of Illinois declaring, in effect,
that Voiler should not be turned
over to California authorities un-
less assured Voiler would be grant
ed bail not to exceed $4,000
Governor Horner asserted the
Los Angeles district attorney ap-
parently is intent on making bail SO
high that Voiler cannot make it
and would have to remain in Jail
until trial, despite tubercular con-
dition which, he said, Illinois in
vestigators found. He explained
that Illinois refused to surrender
Voiler until California recognized
that humanitarian considerations
dictate the alleged robber should
rot be jailed when he could make
reasonable ball.
LOS ANGELES, March 6. UP)-
The interest of Gov. Henry Horner
of Illinois in the fate of Harry
Voiler asserted gangSter, accused
in participating in the robbery OF
Mae West, screen star, brought a
wrathy comment today from Dis
trict Attorney Buron Fits.
Governor Horner wrote Gov. Dave
Sholtz of Florida suggesting the
executive grant extradition of Voil-
er to Los Angeles only on the pro-
viso his bail be fixed at $4,000
1.-THE far-reaching interest of the
governor of Illinois in behalf of
one of the outstanding gangsters
and criminals in the country is
amazing to say the least, and
should provide food for thought by
the people of the state of Illinois, -
said Fits.
Voiler, indicted with Edward
Friedman, in the robbery of $4,000
worth of jewels from Miss West
was arrested in Illinois several
weeks ago, but Governor Hornel
refused extradition after failing to
secure a promise of lower bail for
the man. The grand jury had set
bail at $4,000 in the indictment.
Later Voiler slipped out of Illi-
nois, apparently bound for Havana,
but was intercepted in Miami, and
new extradition proceedings were
started.
Governor Horner interceded
from a humanitarian point of
view' declaring Voiler was suffer-
ing from a pulmonary disorder.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-06
SMITH OFFERS
NEW PLAN On
CHILD LABOR

NEW YORK, March 6. U.P)-Al-
fred E. Smith today offered sub
stitute for the proposed child labor
amendment, believing the latter is
patterned too closely in principle to
the 18th amendment.
The substitute amendment, Sug-
geSted in a signed editorial in to-
days issue of the New Outlook is
IS follows:
THE transportation or importa-
ton into any state, territory, or
possession of the United States for
delivery or use therein of articles
manufactured by the labor of per-
sons under 16 years of age, in vio-
lation of the laws thereof, is here
by prohibited.
1.-The purpose of the new amend
ment will be to leave the question
of child labor to the states. just as
the question of prohibition is now
left to each state by the 2lst
amendment, but to prevent any
state from sending into another
state the products of child labor,
just as the 21st amendment pro-
tects dry states from importations
from wet ones,'' Smith said.
81 have also suggested reducing
the age mentioned in the pending
amendment from 18 to 16, because
I consider the 18 year provision un-
reasonable and unworkable.
eff there is anything in history
and experience, let us adopt child
labor amendment, if we must have
cne at all, patterned after the 21st,
rather than the 18th amendment.
Otherwise we shall be in for an
other long and bitter repeal cam
paign.
1.-The pending child labor amend
ment gives the federal government
complete control over the lives and
daily habits of every person in this
country below the age of 49,