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Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
PRESIDENT IN
CAPITAL AGAIN
Roosevelt Greeted By Small
Crowd On Return From Long
Vacation Trip.
BY II. 0. THOMPSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

obitCu
WASHINGTON, Aug. l9.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt returned to Wash
ington today, buoyatt in health
and ready to tackle the problems
facing his administration.
A small but enthusiastic crowd
cheered the President as he was
swept out of the station yards in a
White House motor car at the end
of his 10000 miles, seven weeks va
cation trip.
The President appeared to be in
the best health he has enjoyed
during his administration. Those
who accompanied him on the trip
said he had gained several pounds.
He was dressed in a seersucker
suit and jaunty Panama hat
He prepared to plunge immedi-
ately into the administration IS
problems, coping with which will
bring the "new deal' into another
phase of its eventful history. He
arranged conference for 3 p. m.
with Secretary of Treasury Henry
Morganthau, Jr., who was one OF
the three cabinet officers to meet
the train.
Cordell Hull, secretary of state.
and Daniel c. Roper, secretary of
commerce, were at the yards when
the President IS train pulled in, be-
hind schedule, a few minutes be-
fore noon.
Anna Roosevelt Dali, who obtain
ed a Nevada divorce during the
Presidents absence, met him and
rode back to the White House with
him. Wearing a white turban with
a silvered feather and short
print dress, she seemed girlish and
youthful as she escorted her faith
er from the train.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not address his
welcomers. He talked with men,
bers of the train crew which had
brought him at high speed from
the midwest.
81 understand they were little
late in delivering u.s." he said.
AS he walked down the sloping
runway to the ground he kept re-
peating to those who greeted him
mighty glad to be back -
Mr.. Roosevelt IS son John was
with him, other members of the
family having left the train earlier.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
No SIGNS Of
IMPROVEMENT
:. IN SITUATION
Upper Basin Conditions Give
No indication OF Break In
Long Dry Spell.
OFFICIALS AT LOS ANGELES
Hewes And Graham Go To
Coast In Effort To Obtain Ad-
ditional Tank Trucks.
OFFICIALS AT LOS ANGELES

A rise of 110 second feet is noted
in the flow of the Colorado river
at the Grand Canyon station for
today according to figures received
at irrigation district headquarters.
TodayS reading stands 1,720 as
compared with the 1910 mark of
yesterday. Decreases were noted
for the Yuma reading, IS. and the
diversion which latter stood at
470 second feet.
No report was received from the
Yuma office of the weather bur-
eau telling of weather conditions
in the upper basin. 1t was said,
however, that some of yesterdays
severe storm in eastern Colorado
may have drained over on the
western side of the divide.
Word is being awaited here from
state SERA headquarters concern
ing the approval of a project sub
mitted by the county calling for
&c extra trucks to be used in haul
ing water to ranchers for stock.
B. M. Graham, chairman of the
county emergency water committee
and Evan T. Hewes, are in Los
Angeles today for conference on
this matter with v. D. Northrop.
acting SERA director for the state.
Warn StOckmen
With the low readings in the
river at present and the absence
of heavy rains in the upper basin
of the river, stock owners are
again warned to make the necessary
preparations for storing water to
be used by their stock. Instances
have been brought to the attention
of district officials and others con-
nected with the distribution Of
water that many ranchers have
made no preparations for storing
this water when it is brought to
their ranches.
In some cases, it was pointed out
today, some cattle in the country
will be in dire need of water very
soon unless their owners make
the necessary preparations for
water storage. 1t is believed that
both water and equipment to haul
it will be on hand continually but
the ranchers must do their part
by installing tanks to receive this
water, one county official stated
today.
Drinking water is being brought
in to the valley daily and from
two to eight cars are distributed
at various points throughout the
county from which it may be
hauled away by those needing it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
BOYS CONFESS
LOCAL HOLDUP

Following Investigations made by
Officers Smyer and Duff of the 10
cal police force, Eric Larson and
Theodore Sedan. arrested In con-
nection with the robbery staged at
the California hotel early Tuesday
morning are said to have confessed
that they had a part in the affair.
They named Filipino known as
Novarro or Cortez as the leader of
the band and said they had re-
ceived but SITS apiece as their
share of the $85 in cash taken from
the hotel money drawer. They out
lined to police their activities fol-
lowing the robbery, how they had
gone to Calexico after the money
was divided and were arrested
there.
1t is believed that the Filipino
who had secured the guns used in
the holdup from Minneapolis
through the express office here, re-
turned to this city and possibly
hitchhiked his way out of the val
ley. He was the one who wore
the bandages on his head at the
time of the holdup and led Louis
Waddell, night manager of the
hotel to believe that an accident
had occurred nearby when the
three came into the hotel lobby.
Sedan is also said to have told
police that his real name is iris
tain Evangelisto and his home in
Pittsfield, Mass. The two are be-
ing held at the county Jail for
further investigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
Ask Damages For
Fatal Accident

Damages of $4,000 for deaths of
relatives and personal injuries SuS-
tained by plaintiffs are asked in
complaint filed in superior court
this morning by Jose Leon Del
Bosque, ct al, with Kakoo Singh
named as defendant.
The complaint alleges that on
December II of last year the above
named plaintiff with relatives of
other plaintiffs were riding in an
automobile belonging to the de-
fendant which was driven by one
of his agents. Due to the careless
ness of this driver, it is asserted,
an accident occurred between In
dio and Banning which caused the
deaths of four of the relatives and
permanent injuries to the plain
tiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
WOMAN DIES
IN NEW YORK
DEATH CHAIR

SING SING PRISON, OSSIN-
ING, N. Y, Aug. 10. U.P) - Mrs.
Anna Antonio, mother of three
children, and the two men she
hired to murder her husband we're
electrocuted last night in the death
chamber of Sing Sing prison.
A frail, 29-year-old woman, Mrs.
Antonio said goodbye to her can
airy, walked steadily down a cor
ridor, and was strapped into a
chair. A moment later the state
of New York fulfilled it's grisly
function of exacting a life for a
life.
Ladies were first in the death
house as in all social and official
functions. After Mrs. Antonio died
the two men she hired followed
her into eternity, Samuel Feracci
and Vincent Saetta.
Warden Lewis E. Lawes went
from the death chamber to his
office and into an open telephone
said:
"It s all over.''
The telephone line led into the
executive mansion at Albany, 125
miles up the river. Gov. Herbert
H. Lehman said, "T'hank you,"
and went off to bed, satisfied that
he had performed his duty to the
state of New York as he saw it.
Until the very last minute Leh-
man waited at a telephone on the
possibility something might hap
pen to justify a reprieve.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
GERMANY GUSTS AUSTRIAN NAZIS
Orders Exiles Encamped Along Border To
Disband Immediately

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 10. U.R)
-EXiled Austrian NaziS, whose
hopes for power in Austria were
smashed by failure of the recent
"putsch, received a setback to-
day when German authorities Or
dered their storm troopers en-
camped in this district to disband.
Evacuation of the camps, which
are in proximity to the Austrian
border, began at once.
The disbandment order generally
was accepted as another attempt
to heal strained relations over NaZi
excesses between Germany and
Austria.
The exact number of Austrians
belonging to the organization never
was determined, but it was esti-
mated that between $4,000 and
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
HIGHER
!. APPRAISAL ON
DAIRY CAT TIE
Valley Committee Believes Pres
ent Rate OF Indemnity Entire
ly Too Low.

A plea for a higher appraisal of
high grade cattle now being tested
for bovine tuberculosis in the coun-
ty was made at a meeting of the
county supervisors, the county dairy
committee and DrS. Duckworth and
Howe of the state bureau of ami
NAL industry, held in the court
house this morning.
Walter Haverkorst as chairman
Of the dairy committee presented
the view of the committee at this
meeting. He stated that many of
the best COWS in the county are be-
ing shipped out at present with a
relatively low indemnity being
paid in return. 1t was his opinion
that the present figure of $40 for
highest grade COWS be raised to $50
or $50 as the county was losing SO
many cows under the test.
Dr. Duckworth stated that be-
cause the state did not receive the
$50 100000 appropriation it had
asked to carry on this work of
tuberculosis eradication indemni-
ties could be paid only up to cer-
tain figure if the money were to
be spread in order to cover the
greater part of the state. He add
ed that a higher appraisal OBJ
tanned in other parts of the STATE
but pointed out that Imperial coun.
tyis the only county in which The
testing program and drought re-
lief program are going on at the
same time.
DR.. Howe expressed as his opin-
ion that the present appraisal may
SEEM relatively low but added that
consideration is given to the milk
producing as we'll as the beef quail
tiles of each animal. A general
meeting will be held tonight, he
said, at which all phases of the
question will be gone over thorough
ly and should the present system
be wrong, it would be changed but
he believes that under all circum-
stances, properly considered, ap-
praisals are being made in the best
possible way.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
MISS SCHNURR
To VISIT HERE
NEXT MONDAY
Continued On Page 81

El Centro Chamber of Commerce
is assisting the Imperial Irrigation
District in entertaining Miss M. A.
Schnurr, assistant commissioner OF
reclamation, who will be in I'M
perial Valley next Monday on
hurried trip of inspection. Miss
Schnurr will be entertained at
Hotel Barbara Worth by the I'M
perial Irrigation District, to which
event all residents of Imperial
Valley are hidden. President Evan
T. Hewes will preside. Reservations
for seats for the luncheon may be
made at the offices Of the Imperial
Irrigation District or at the cham
ber of commerce headquarters.
Miss Schnurr has been of much
assistance to Imperial Valley In
handling matters connected with
the Reclamation Bureau" stated
Hewes. LAS assistant to DR.. Meade
many of the irrigation problems OF
Imperial Valley have gone over her,
desk. We are glad that she Is to-
visit our area and learn something
of the irrigation system and irriga-
ton problems first hand"
II hape there is large represent
tation of Imperial Valley citizens.
and particularly farmers of I'm
| perial Valley to meet Miss Schnurr
at luncheon Monday and bid her
welcome
! The assistant commissioner will
leave Immediately after luncheon
for an inspection OF the Imperial
Irrigation District head-works at
Andrade and the Yuma RecIa-
nation project.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
BY LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, Aug. 1O.-Republican
leaders sought today in President
Roosevelt's Wisconsin speech an
answer to the question:
is the President starting %
third party movement?"
Chairman Henry P. Fletcher of
the Republican national committee
put the query.
Fletcher refused today to make
his own Interpretation Of Mr..
Roosevelt's swing through the pro-
gressive northwest eliminating at
Green Bay, Wis, yesterday in a
boost for the reelection chances
of Senator Robert M. LaFollette,
a Republican who bolted to the
new deal in 1882.
1.-The question I would like to
ask" Fletcher said today before
a round Of golf and return to
Washington headquarters, " is this:
rs he starting a third party? I'd
like to ask whether the progressive
party is to be taken over as an
adjunct to the Democratic party
or whether there is to be an
amalgamation."
La Follette-called by name yes
terday at Green Bay as one of
those who has battled for the new
deal-heads a third party ticket in
! Wisconsin. In the November elec-
| tions it will oppose Democratic
and Republican states.
Some morning after editorial
comment today sought to answer
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
Siluer Act Lauded
By Bryan's Son

BEVERLY HILLS, Aug. 1c. U.H
President Roosevelt IS action ma
tionalizing silver today won hearty
praise from William Jennings Bry-
an, Jr., son of the "Great Com
moner' who led Democratic forces
in an unsuccessful battle for bi"
metallism at the close of the 18th
century.
Like his father, a firm believer in
the dual standard of gold and sill
YER, young Bryan welcomed the
action as ga step in the right di-
rection" which will considerably
benefit western states.
"In taking our supply and pro-
duction off the world market, sill
yer values with respect to gold are
certain to rise,' Bryan, an attorney
practicing here, declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
Colipotria Mayor
Good Fisherman,

Mayor w. c. Wilkinson of
Calipatria, spending a vacation at
San Diego, has risen to the top
ranks of deep sea fisherman there,
his boat, according to the San
Diego Union, establishing a record
of six martins in six days.
Wilkinson started the record last
Friday with catch of a record
sized Marlin. The next day he
hooked two more and was fol-
lowed by his companion, o. j..
Harris, who caught the fourth
Wednesday. Yesterday Wilkinson
added two more to his string.
The valley man is threatened by
the entire San Diego Marlin club,
which is going out to retrieve the
honors captured by Wilkinson if
possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
M& R1D>~
eitsI NsNsurht Syndicate. Ina
LARGE AMOUNT
Of WATER IS
USED BY CITY

A total of 5,950,000 gallons of
water were used by Ell Centrans
during the 48 hour period ending
at midnight, yesterday, Phil w
Knights, city engineer stated this
morning. This large quantity OF
water was used by local residents
in the irrigation of their trees and
shrubs during the two days the
water ban was lifted.
Now that the ban has been put
into effect again, Knights asks
that all hoses be disconnected from
faucets so that there will be no op-
portunity for persons to use water
contrary to the regulations which
will again be in force.
A quick survey of various Sec
tions of the city this morning re-
suited in an estimate of 80 per cent
of the hoses not disconnected.
cit is because of the 10 per cent
of the city's residents who are not
cooperating that the request that
hoses be disconnected must incon-
venience the other 80 per cent, -
water department official stated
today. "The 10 per cent are CHS
cling on the water, leaving a small
amount running through the hose
and when checked have a good ex-
cuse ready. If all hoses are dis
connected the excuses will fall
flat
The city reservoirs are again be-
ing filled from the canal and 1t
is expected that by Monday they
will again have their capacity re-
serve to carry the city for a 80 day
period when used under the present
restrictions.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
REPUBLICANS CLAIM ROOSEVELT
TRYING TO START THIRD PARTY
Head Of National Committee Sees Adroit
Move In Endorsement Of La Toilette At
Green Bay Wisconsin.

Fletcher's question. The New York
Daily News, advocate of the new
deal" methods. expressed the opin-
ion that Mr.. Roosevelts appear
ance in Wisconsin meant the for
nation of a new political party.
Conservatives VS.. Liberals
The Kansas City (Mo) Times
saw in the speech assurance to
bolting Republicans that they
would be welcome in the party of
the new deal.
The st. Louis Star Times said:
ut was one more move, and sig
nificant nationally, toward a new
two-party alignment in American,
conservatives against Liberals"
La Toilette is one of the three
1884 progressive senatorial Repub-
lican candidates this year who sup
ported Mr.. Roosevelt in 1892 against
Herbert Hoover.
Senator Hiram Johnson, Repn.,
Cal, accepted a Democratic in
vitation to enter the Democratic
primary and is candidate, also,
in all other party primaries in his
state.
Senator Bronson Cutting, Repn.,
N. M, has had no aid from the
new deal" He resigned a state
party office in his 1892 bolt but
has brought the fractions together
again and seems assured of re-elec-
ance.
Fletcher refused today to say
whether national committee funds
would be spent this year in New
! Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
SILVER NATURALIZATION STARTS
CONTROVERSY BETWEEN LEADERS

mately establish a 81 gold-silver
ratio.
The government, as a result of
its seizure of gold, has about $8,-
000,000,000 of the yellow metal
Silver holdings are roughly $780,
100000 leaving about $l,800,000,0 ,0OO
yet to be acquired to obtain the
81 ratio.
Morgenthau termed the seizure a
rehabilitation of silver" but de-
clined to amplify the remark He
said the order affects only domes-
tic silver as of August and that
foreign silver at present is exempt
He indicated, however, the ma
tionalization decree could be ex-
tended to seize imported silver
and other classes of the metal not
now embraced within the regula-
tions. Silver exports are prohib-
-ited.
Proponents of the naturalization
said issuance OF the new money
would be stimulating factor for
business, which has been suffering
summer slump.
Belief grew that naturalization
might lead to a new international
monetary conference for stabiliza-
ton of silver. President Roosevelt
has favored a stabilized currency
for international credit and pur-
chases.
To avoid the limit set by the
1884 silver purchasing act, the
President invoked the right OF
eminent domain and ordered all
silver as of Aug. seized and
then set 50.0l cents per ounce as
the "just figure" for payment.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10

10000 Legionnaires were housed in
camps along the Austro- Bavarian
border.
1t was expected in Munich that
the Austrian government, in a pol
icy of conciliation, would soon pro-
claim a reaching amnesty, per-
mitting them to return to Austria,
and that it might engage in relief
work to aid some during repatria-
tion.
Dissolution of the Austrian Nazi
party's executive council was made
evident to outsiders when its off
ices near the "brown house, were
vacated.
At the same time, all Nazi propa-
ganda sheets ceased publication
and printed material destined for
dispatch to Austria failed to APP
pear.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10

Still awaiting approval by the
board of supervisors, Imperial coun-
ty's 1934-35 budget is estimated at
$2,5O2, ,585, according to a copy re-
leased to the press today.
The 1933-34 budget amounted to
$1,000, ,447.47.
Expenditures amounting to ST.
566,849 had been asked by various
county departments for the 1884
35 fiscal year ending June 30, 1885.
This has been pared down to $2,502,-
585 by the supervisors, a saving of
$64 ,264. AS the budget will not be
approved until the latter part OF
the month, the figure of $2,502, ,585
is not yet to be considered as def
mite.
A general standardization of the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
TENTATIVE COUNTY BUDGET SET UP
Total Of $2,5O2, ,5S5 Still Awaiting Formal
Approval BY Supervisors

tentative budget divides it into the
following groups: salaries and wag-
es, $195 $50; maintenance and OPP
Grafton, $1,752,647; capital outlay,
6,771; interest and debt redemp-
ton, $487,187.
BY funds the budget is divided
as follows: general $337,040; SAL
ary. $194,630; Heber public utility,
$7,626; humane, $1,4440 Westmor-
land fire, S1,526; Westmorland SAN
itary, $3.50; roads, $317,560; library,
$lO,28o; advertising, $3.50; River
view cemetery, $4,000; general re-
serve. $4,000; unappropriated re-
serve $4,000; special gravel plant
SO ,750; Superstition Mountain rock
crusher, $4,000; bond and interest
$200,623; schools, $l,386,4ll; camel
thorn eradication, $500.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
RECORD IL BALLOTS

Seventeen absentee ballots have
been voted at the court house to
date by registered voters of the
county who expect to be away on
August %, and Sc have been re-
ceived through the mails, c. w
Hinderks, deputy county clerk
stated today.
An estimate of nearly 1000 alb
sentee ballots for the primary elec-
ton has been made by county Of
ficialS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
Schools To Open
September 18th

All schools in the county will be
opened as scheduled on September
II, unless trustees of the various
districts decide otherwise, c. B..
Collins, county superintendent stat
ed today.
In making this statement Collins
referred to rumorS which had
reached his office to the effect that
because of the present water short
age the schools would not reopen
until a much later date. In max
ing this statement he refuted these
rumors.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
BAD FIRES IN
BAY REGION

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10. W.P)
Cornelius Coleman, fire battalion
chief of the San Francisco fire de-
partment, was injured severely ear
ly today when a fire swept the
waterfront plant of the Western
Bag company, causing damage es-
timated at 100000. i-7as.-
A heavy ladder fell on Coleman IS
back in the dense smoke which
billowed from burlap bags stored
in the building. He was taken un-
conscious to an emergency hospit-
al, suffering from brain concls-
sion and a possible fractured back.
The fire was the second within
five weeks to strike property of the
bag company. In the other. their
warehouse, across the street. suf-
fered $4,000 damage.
OAKLAND, Calf, Aug. 8. UP
Five Oakland firemen were in
jured by an explosion of gas In
fighting a fire which authorities
today said was started by an lille
gal device inserted in gas meter
line.
The fire damaged the residence
of Huygino Faria, 1116 Sixth Ave
Faria and his family fled when
the first explosion occurred and
were not injured.
The firemen arrived just as a
second blast occurred. The most
seriously injured were Capt. Walt
er Jacobson, Lieutenant Cecil Will
liams, and l.. Brouse. Faria was
orractnd
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
LEAVES DEATH CHECK

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10. W.P)-
Ray Rush. so, used a blank check
to "square accounts" with his
wife just before he committed sui
eide, police revealed today.
Written on the check was the
following: "Pay to the order of my
wife-peace and happiness for the
rest of her life.''
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
@hM!LlL..

ABOARD S. S. EMPRESS OF
CANADA, Aug. 9. (SpeciaD-I
have lost all idea of days or
time on here, but this ought to
reach you for breakfast Satur-
day. That's the morning we
reach Yokohama, and then to
Tokyo only 20 miles away.
The old Pacific has sure been
behaving herself. Fine trip.
All our radio news on boat tells
of the continued drought and
hot weather at home.
I believe if they didn't scrub
brass and paint on a ship they
would run it with about one
man. Ought to have some
news for you from Japan.
There is never a dull moment
in that country.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
BY FRED MYERS

United Press Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, Aug. TO-. = Killing
heat blasted with increasing in
tensity today across 100000 square
miles of dying fields and baking
cities. A white-hot sun glared from
a cloudless sky, taking lives and
running men in every degree of
its inching progress.
Government experts, scanning
maps and instruments, predicting
relentless continuation of the trag-
edy.
Scattered showers fell, but only
as mockery to farmers who are
selling standing corn at 50 an acre
as fodder. In almost demoriac
fashion the clouds opened in tor
rent near Morrison, Colo, last
night, taking at least four lives
and causing $4,000 damage.
Tightening killed man in Texas
and three others were injured by
collapse of building before a.
gale.
Elsewhere the most damaging
drought of the nations history was
unabated Scores of deaths unof-
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10

George H. Bath, ag teacher at
Santa Rosa. has been appointed
assistant farm advisor of Kings
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-10
Baseball Scores
american League

At Washington RH E
Philadelphia 1000 600 2OO-8 IT S
Washington 900 OLA 0l0-6 7 2
Dietrich, Mahaffey and Berry;
Linke, McColl. Russell, Burke and
Bolton. Sewell.