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Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
LOCAL HOUSING SURVEY FINISHED
Prospects For Expenditure Of Over Quarter Million
Is FOreseen In This City

With more than 5000 separate
calls made and questionnaires prac-
tically complete on 1854 homes,
business houses and other struc-
lures, the SERA field canvass
sponsored by the El Centro Better
Housing committee of the chamber
of commerce was brought to a close
today with live prospects for ex-
penditureS of $261 400 in moderniza-
ton repairs, alterations, equipment
and new construction during the
next few months.
Glen N. Wilkinson, project super
visorS, announced coincidently that
similar canvasSes have been COM
pleted in Holtville, Calexico, I'M
perial and Heber except for statis-
teal follow-ups and final CORES
pondence with nonresident prop
erty owners. The canvass at Braw-
ley also has been completed under
separate project.
AS a result, Wilkinson said, $780,
900 is expected to be expended for
materials and labor in the valley
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
MORGENTHAU
IN FAVOR 0F
SUCH ACTION
Will Urge Congress To Pass
Legislation Putting End To
Present Condition
APPLIES TO ALL CLASSES
Federal, State And Municipal
Issues Included In Proposed
Recommendations
APPLIES TO ALL CLASSES
BY RICHARD L. GRIDLEY
United Press Staff Correspondent


United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 U.P) =
Legislation to remove tax exemption
on future federal, state. and munic-
ipal bonds will be urged Of con-
gress by Henry Morgenthau, Jr.,
Secretary of Treasury, the United
Press learned today.
Now outstanding are $35000,0
900 to $4,000 100000 in tax-exempt
government securities. The exemp-
ton on these could not be removed
but future issues would be affected
under the plan.
The tax-exempt security problem
was believed yesterday by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to determine means
of eliminating overlapping taxes and
more economical methods of collec-
ton.
The treasury program probably
will take the form of recommends
tions to the house ways and means
and the house judiciary committees.
Secretary Morgenthau last March
recommended enactment of a "21st
amendment" to the Constitution to
permit states to tax the interest
from federal securities and the fed
seral government to tax the income
from state and municipal securi-
ties.
"The treasury department. Nor
genthau said, "favors as perma-
nent policy the elimination of fed
eral income tax exemption on in
terest on future issues of federal,
state and municipal securities. I
consider it very important that
when the exemption is eliminated
it should be eliminated not only
on future issues of federal Securi-
ties, but also on future issues OF
state and municipal securities as
WE'LL" he said.
Hundreds of millions of dollars
of possible state and federal income
taxes are lost annually by the in
vestment of capital in tax-exempt
securities.
The treasury's study Of overlap
ping taxes, preparatory to a general
tax conference of federal and local
authorities next summer, will deal
with all phases of the present taxa
ton system.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
JAPAN SIGNS
NAVAL TREATY
WITHDRAWAL

TOKYO, Dec. 81 U.P) -Japan's
formal notice denouncing the Wash
ington naval treaty was signed,
sealed and ready for delivery today.
1t will be transmitted to Hiroshi
Saito, japanese ambassador to the
United States for delivery at his
discretion. Most sources believed
Saito will give the formal notifica-
ton to Secretary of State Cordell
Hull Dec. 81.
Instructions as to procedure will
go out to Saito at Washington to-
night or Saturday from Foreign
Minister KoN Hirota. After in
structing the ambassador it was in
dicated Hirota will issue state
ment, possibly explaining Japan's
position regarding the 1922 agree
ment and future naval pacts.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21

81 know of nothing that could
be done to press decisions on the
two suits pending against the dis
trict that has not been done by the
legal department. Harry w. Hor-
ton, chief counsel for the district
told the board of directors at a
meeting held this afternoon.
This answer was made to a state
ment made by Evan T. HeweS,
chairman of the board that if any
thing could be done to expedite the
two cases brought by the Southern
Sierras power company against the
construction of a standby power
plant in Brawley and the distribu-
ton of power generated from the
All-American canal, the board was
unanimous in its opinion that such
action should be taken just as soon
as possible.
After stating that he felt every
thing possible had been done, Hor-
ton referred to the two actions
brought by the power company
against the district, one being in
the state court, the other in the
federal court.
1t was the opinion of Director
Mark Rose that both cases should
be pushed to a decision at the earl
lest opportunity but Horton stated
that in his mind the position taken
by the plaintiff company in the
federal court will have a direct bear
ing on the action in the state court
and that the former should be dis
posed of first.
"The Southern Sierras company"
Horton said, "is trying the same is
sues in federal court as in the state
court and if Judgment is given in
favor of the district in the federal
court the same would constitute a
precedent to be needed by the low
er court"
The matter of delays in the con-
duct of these cases was brought up
and Horton answered tbs by saying
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
Officials Confer
With Grand Jury

w. j. Sterrett, county SERA
director, w. N. Cunningham, federal
labor agent and Chan Livingston,
manager of the local unemployment
office were called before the county
grand jury today to discuss with
that group the matter of different
wage scales paid by the SERA and
ranchers of the county.
In a recent recommendation
made by the grand jury attention
was called to this difference and it
was hoped that something could be
done to make the two scales more
equal. A report from the grand jury
on the result of today's conference
is expected soon.
B. M. Graham, chairman of the
county board of supervisors was to
appear before the grand jury to-
day relative to matters of county
legislation to be brought before the
coming session of the state legis-
lature.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
TtUo Arrested On
Narcotics Charge

Jean r. Lowry, 81, American and
Leo Fook Buy, "a, Chinese, were ar
rested here at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and booked at the coun-
ty Jail on a federal narcotics
charge. The arrest was made by
j. H. van Freel, federal agent who
had been investigating the case for
some time past.
Arraignment of the two men will
be made before Dorsey Whitelaw,
U. S. Commissioner and it is eX-
pected they will be held for trial in
federal court on the charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
Orders Imperial
Bank DiUidend

In superior court this morning
Judge r. D, McPherrin signed an
order authorizing the declaration of
final dividend in the matter OF
the Farmers and Merchants Bank
of Imperial, now in liquidation.
According to this order the petit
toner is authorized to declare and
pay final dividend in the amount
of 4812 percent on all claims against
the commercial department of the
bank except those claims assigned
to the petitioner as set forth in the
petition. It is further order that on
the payment of this dividend the
of the bank be closed
and the petitioner relieved from
further liability in connection with
the case.
The petition was signed by Friend
w. Richardson, superintendent OF
banks for the state of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
Fail To Solue
GettIe Threats

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81 U.P) -
Questioning of a man and woman
has failed to solve possible kid
nap plot against William F. Gettle,
Beverly Hills millionaire who was
kidnapped for 100000 ransom last
May, the Los, Angeles Times said
today.
The couple, who live at Long
Beach, was questioned concerning
an incoherent letter Gettle received
several days ago and then released,
the newspaper said. Another man
is being sought, it was said.
The letter, postmarked in Long
Beach, vaguely limited that Gettle
might be kidnapped unless he paid
an unspecified sum of money to an
unnamed woman intermediary.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
HASTE URGED
On STANDBY
POWER PLAN 7

Members of the irrigation dis
trict board of directors met this af-
ternoon to discuss further the queS-
ton of the standby power plant in
Brawley. The question was first
raised at a special session of the
board held yesterday afternoon and
was ordered continued until today.
Director Mark Rose was of the
opinion yesterday afternoon that
too much delay had been experience
ed in the matter of this plant par
ticularly in disposing of suits
brought against the district by the
Southern Sierras company to pre-
vent the construction of the Braw-
ley plant. 1t was the opinion of
other directors, however, that as
much haste as possible under exist
ing circumstances was being made
on the question but all agreed that
if necessary the matter would be
expedited and more pressure
brought to bear to secure an early
disposition of the cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
WEST BECOMES
TAX COLLECTOR

With the completion yesterday of
the audit ordered by the boe.d of
supervisors, Dan West took office
as tax collector to fill out the un-
expired term of Mont j. Reid who
died a week ago. West was ap-
pointed to the position by the board
of supervisors at a special meeting
held the day following Reid's death.
West will serve as tax collector
until January 7, 1885, at which time
he will take office as assessor col
lector, to which post he was elected
in the November general election.
He appointed Gwen johnson as
cashier and Elsa zeitvogel as depu-
ty collector to serve during the re-
mainder of the present term.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
M& .R1~
NisaJNaksssht Simulate. -
MOORE MAKES
STATEMENT ON
POWER PLANS

r. P. Moore, vice-preSident of the
Southern Sierras Power company,
in commenting today on the report
that Representatives of the irriga-
ton district would oppose the gov
ernment granting a contract with
the power company to take power
into the Imperial Valley in compe-
tition with power proposed to be
manufactured on the All-American
canal and distributed by the dis
trict, said:
"Our company has signed a con-
tract to take part of the Hoover
dam power and we will receive firm
and surplus power under that con-
tract for period of so years. Hav-
ing this contract, we were able to
construct line to the site of the
project several years before it was
necessary to be used in bringing
power back from it. BY reason of
this fact we were able to save the
government three-quarters of a
million dollars as against any other
bidder on the contract.
"T'he interim contract with the
government which the district is
opposing will expire approximately
at the time the All-American canal
power will be available and, as this
contract in no way affects our
ability to take All-American canal
power, we are sure that the district
will not oppose it when it under
stands the situation fully.
81 feel that the people of the
Imperial Valley should know that
this interim contract has been very
strongly urged by boards of super
visorS and civic organizations in
the other districts in the territory
served by our company because both
the government and the territory
served will benefit by it.
Therefore, since the power
company is the only agency with
facilities to furnish this service
from the Hoover dam and since it
would be distinct loss to the gov
ernment of the United States and to
the Imperial Valley and all other
territory we can serve, If we should
not be permitted to take this cheap
power from the Boulder project, I
am sure no minded citizen ef
this valley will oppose it, when he
knows the truth surrounding it. -
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
Traffic Case To Be
Heard January 21

K. Yamagi, charged with failing
to stop and render aid after an
automobile accident was arraigned
before Judge Thompson in superior
court this morning. He pleaded not
guilty to the charge and will come
to trial on January 81.
Faster Young pleaded guilty to a
charge of non-support Of a minor
child and asked for probation. Hear
ing on this application was set for
January 4 by the court. A hearing
on probation for John Barnes,
charged with conspiracy to commit
grand theft was continued until
January 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
Pair Guilty OF
Selling Liquor

Following their trial before Judge
Mayfield yesterday afternoon, Pas
tor Bautista and Lorenzo Bandoy
were found guilty of having sold
liquor without a license and sem
tence will be pronounced upon
them in justice court tomorrow
morning.
Action against the two men had
been brought by local agents of the
state board of equalization. De-
PENDANTS stated in court that they
were attempting to operate the Cool
Spot under a lease from Joe Maggie
at the time of their arrest on the
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
Postmaster Helps
Christmas MoiIers

Fer the benefit of Christmas
mailers. the parcels and stamp
windows at the post office will
be kept open until 6 o'clock to-
morrow night, Postmaster Frank
Richmond announced today.
Ordinarily the windows close at
noon on Saturday, but believing
that many. who are not working
on Saturday afternoon will wish
to mail Christmas presents, the
postmaster decided TO keep these
two departments open for their
convenience.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
Second Trial OF
Lanlson Feb. 18th

SAN JOSE, Calf, Dec. 81 U.P)-
David Lamson, accused slayer of
his wife, will go on trial for his life
the second time on February 10, it
was decided today.
Superior Judge R. r. Syer, who
presided at the first trial at which
Lamson was sentenced to hang,
named the date Of trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
CRASH VICTIM IDENTIFIED

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81 U.p) -
Victims of a collision between an
automobile and Pacific Electric
interurban car last Wednesday were
identified today as A. Bronstein and
j. Barro, of st. Louis.
According to witnesses, the auto
mobile, in which Bronstein and
Barro were the only passengers.
drove directly in front of the car.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
@lM!MLIL-. L.

BEVERLY HILLS, Dec. 81
(SpeciaD-See where the doctors
say President Roosevelt is in
great physical shape and ready
to face congress on Jan. g."
Well, that being the case from
one training camp, 1 would like
to report from the other training
camp. I have examined congress
and they are in great shape
physically. Il said physically)
Mentally the boys are befuddled,
but they are in the pink" Chats
what the fellows with the dough
are afraid of. There is too many
of 'em in the "pinkD. Remem-
ber the date and tune in on the
biggest show on earth. Bar none.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
LINDBERGH STORY MISSING

Today's instalIment of the
Lindbergh case resume is un-
avOidably held over and will be
published tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21
Martin insult ACQUITTED OF ENbEzz[EMEN1
DATA ON RIVER

A further decrease in the flow
of the Colorado river is noted for
today at the Grand Canyon sta
ton with AGO second feet being
recorded as against yesterdays
mark of 4550 second feet. The
diversion was increased 100 second
feet over yesterday but reports
from the other river stations were
not received here early today.
No precipitation of consequence
is reported in the upper basin or
along the watershed, according
to telegram from the Yuma Of
flee of the weather bureau. Mostly
fair weather is indicated over
Saturday excepting in the extreme
northern portion of the water
shed, according to this message.
Grand Canyon .............................. 446(
2Onf
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-21

S35,625.O3
BUILDING PERMITS
slO2,74s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-09
FEAGLES-LONG

Miss Esther Todd Long, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Long, of
Pleasant Grove, Pa, and Henry Ber-
ney Feagles, son of Mrs. Emma and
the late Jacob r. Feagles, Of Pine
Island, N. Y, were married Satur-
day afternoon, Oct. 27, at 2 o'clock
at Washington Memorial chapel,
Valley Forge. The ceremony was
performed by the rector of the
church, assisted by Rev. N. R.
Feagles, uncle of the bridegroom.
The attendants were, Miss Helen
Long, sister of the bride, and J. Wal
lace Sanford, of Wingdale, N. Y,
cousin of the bridegroom. Ushers
were Jacob Feagles, Jr., and Arthur
Feagles, nephews of the bridegroom.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-09
STATION AGENT STRUCK BY
LOCOMOTIVE

Frank Bratton, ageut for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. at
North East and Charlestown, this
county, was struck by locomotive
at the North East passenger depot,
Monday, and suffered severe bruises
and decorations.
He was removed to the office of
DR.. H. A. Cantwell in a semi-con-
scious condition, where he received
treatment. No bones were found to
be broken and he was later removed
to his home at Charlestown.
Mr.. Bratton attempted to cross
the tracks at the depot ahead of
train which was pulling slowly into
the station, and was struck a glanc-
ing blow by the engine, being
knocked several feet. An examina-
tion disclosed that he was struck
near the shoulder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-09
RUN DOWN BY AU-
TOMOBILE
Chesapeake City Resident Fa-
tally Injured

Charles Clifton, so, who resided
on the State road, on the outskirts OF
chesapeake City, was struck and
l.illed by an automobile driven by
George Huber, Jr., of Wilmington,
Del, shortly before midnight Satur-
cay.
The accident occurred within a
few feet of the victims home. He
lad been in Chesapeake City, and
was walking home when struck.
Mr.. Huber, accompanied by his
father, George Huber, Sr., mother,
two sisters and a Negro maid were
enroute from Wilmington to the
Huber summer home near Town
Point. He alleges Clifton stepped
directly in front of the machine, and
was struck before the auto could be
brought to a stop. The unfortunate
mans skull was crushed when his
head struck the concrete roadway.
Clifton is survived by his wife and
six children. Coroner F. Rodney
rrazer, of Elkton, is investigating
the accident.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-09
ELKTON BRIDE SEEKS TO AN
null MARRIAGE

William ]. Richards, solicitor for
Pauline e. Collins, by Elsie Snow,
her next friend, has docketed suit in
the Circuit Court of Cecil County
for an annulment of her marriage to
George s. Collins.
The bill of complaint says that
they were married on October g.,
1892, at Elkton, by the Rev. w. R..
Moon, and on the same day of their
marriage they parted, and the mar
riage of the parties has never been
consummated; that the plaintiff was
an infant under eighteen years of
age, and that the defendan: secured
the marriage license from the clerk
of the court by fraudulently giving
the age of the plaintiff as eighteen
years, and that the plaintiff did not
have the consent of her parents to
marry. The defendant is given by
the court until December 10th, to
show cause, if any, why the order, as
prayed, should not be passed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-09
BRIEFLY NOTED
HAPPENINGS
Short Paragraphs OF Recent
Events In Town And
County

The Town Commissioners of Ris-
ing Sun have appointed Harry
Burkins as Night Officer
The net proceeds from the poultry
supper given by the ladies of st.
Johns Church amounted 20 about
10000.
West Nottingham Academy and
Washington Hall meet on the grid
iron at West Nottingham Friday
afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
The Simmons farm of As acres in
the Fourth district has been sold by
James F. Evans, Esq, Assignee, to
William L. Crossan, for $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Boohar and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Simmons, of
Christiana, Pa, were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferree Johnson.
Al the public sale of property of
the late M. P. Cooper, at Christiana,
Pa, a grandfather's clock brought
$155. The total amount realized
for furniture and antiques was $500.
The brick residence in Quarry
vile, Pa, belonging to the estate of
the late John A. Croft, has been
purchased by Lloyd L. Winter for
$4,000.
The annual supper of the Ladies
Aid Society of Rising Sun M. E..
church will be held Thursday eve
ming, Nov Is, in the basement of
the church.
The supper served at West Not
tingham on Thursday evening last,
by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church, was very successful, as well
as very enjoyable The net receipts
were $125.
On election day the Westminster
Guild of West Nottingham served
lunch in the vacant dwelling at the
corner of Cherry & Queen streets,
across from the voting place, in this
town The lunch was very literally
patronized, the sum of $40 being
cleared.
John Farrell Met:en, who owns
the Great House farm, containing
500 acres, located in Middle Nenk,
in the southeastern section of Cecil
county, has been elected president of
the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany, succeeding Clinton L. Bardo,
who is retiring after long career
in the railroad and shipbuiiding
fields.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-09
SUIT DOCKET FOR DIVORCE

Through his counsel, e. Kirk
Brown, Esq, of Elkton, Joseph r.
GRAPHICAL, of upper Cecil county, has
docketed suit in the Circuit Court
at Elkton, for an absolute divorce
from his wife, Mrs. Lillian GRAPHICAL,
claiming desertion. The plaintiff
alleges that they were married
March 81, 1929, and that their
separation has continued uninter-
ruptedly for more than three years;
that the defendent is now a resident
of New Castle county, Del. One
SON was born as a result of the
union, who is now In the custody OF
the defendant. The defendant is
given until November 18th to show
cause why the divorce should not be
granted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-09
YEGGS OPERATE
AT BEL AIR
Crack Safe And Take Money
And Papers

A sum Of money, thought to be
about $500, and mortgages, notes,
records, etc., were stolen from the
safe in the Office of McComas Broth
ers, feed, lumber and hardware
dealers Of Bel Air, on Saturday
night, when yeggmen blew open the
safe. The robbery was not discov-
cred until the next morning. Mem
bers of the firm could not say exactly
how much money was stolen, since
the cash slip was taken along with
the other records. They estimated
the amount at $500.
Sgt. j. j. Cassidy, fingerprin. ex-
pert from the State police headquar-
tiers in Baltimore, was assigned to
the investigation.
A stack of papers was taken from
the safe. Stanley McComas esti-
mated the loss roughly at $4,000
from the theft of the notes, mort
cages and negotiable securities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-11-09
NICE ELECTED GOVERNOR
Defeats FOur-Term Democratic Chief
Executive---VOteI In Cecil County

In the election on Tuesday the
Democrats appear to have swept the
country, with the result the party
will have an increased number to
support President Roosevelt and the
New Deal in both the U. S. Senate
and House of Representatives.
In Maryland Governor Albert c.
Richie, after an incumbency of four
successive terms as Chief Executive
of the State, was defeated by Harry
w. Nice, Republican, by small
majority.
Five Democratic Congressman
were elected, David j. Lewis, of the
Western Maryland Congressional
district, trailing his Republican OPP
ponent, Frederick N. Zilhman, form
er member of the House.
Governor Ritchie's running mates
on the Statewide ticket, as we'll as
George L. Radcliffe, who was elected
by heavy majority to the U. S.
Senate over DR.. Joseph I. France,
won handily over their opponents.
In the local election in Cecil
county things were at fever heat all
day Wednesday, the count Of the