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The Washington times., 1934-02-21
When Woman Pursues

Every now and then, some
body bravely announces that
women have the right to do
the courting.
OF COURSE they have!
Who's going to stop them?
They have the right to wear
ear-muffs and shave their
heads and paint their noses
red and eat onions for din
ner, too. But, none of these
will get them any popularity.
They have the fright" to
call a man 20 times day on
the telephone and send him
The Washington times., 1934-02-21

week day the year at 1917
Preston
! ENrnaIick mana
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
REARDON SAYS
CODES NEEDED

SAN FRANCISCO, March Is. U.P)
Timothy A. Reardon, state indus
trial relations director, today urged
adoption of state agricultural codes
to take the wind out of the sails"
OF agitators stirring up strike trou-
bles in California farming regions.
Last year more than 10000 agri-
tsgsural workers were involved in
st-Ikes and labor troubles" Reardon
said. Unless something is done to
relieve the cause of these troubles
there will be many times that num-
ber this year.
THE fact that the Cannery Agri-
cultural Industrial union is prepar-
ing for labor wars is sufficient rea-
son for all others to prepare for
peace"
Reardon said that the best anti
dote available for labor troubles
was the application of the state
codes OF sa;r competition in agricul-
ture. The codes, he explained, pro-
vide for mediation, conciliation and
arbitration"
AS the head of the states labor
department spoke, reports were re-
ceived of trouble among pea pick
ers at Centerville, Alameda county,
and of threats of strike outbreaks
among the asparagust pickerS at
Walnut Grove.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
|NSULL DISAPPEARS As CREEK
OFFICERS TRY To ARREST HIM
Hotel Quarters Of Former Utilities Magnate
Found Vacant And Present Whereabouts
Declared To Be Mystery.

ATHENS, Greece, March Is. U.P)
Samuel insult disappeared under
the noses of the Greek police today
when they sought to arrest him for
deportation.
The director of police said insult
either had escaped or gone into hid
ing to avoid being deported.
The disappearance was start
ling turn in Insults desperate fight
to escape deportation to the United
States where he faces charges in
connection with collapse of his vast
utility interests.
The insult drama, rapidly ap-
preaching a climax where insult
either had to take the Oriental eX-
press across Europe voluntarily or
be elected forcibly, was heightened
when police surrounded his hotel
apartments.
Twenty officers, headed by the di-
rector, invaded his quarters and
found their quarry gone. The hall
porter and three other servants
were arrested for questioning.
A wide search was started for In
sull. He had defied the orders of the
Greek government to leave by to-
nights train at o'clock. He stub
bornly insisted that he was too i'll
to move from the bed where two
women, his wife and woman
friend hOvered over him
The newspaper Acropolis said In
sull had completed arrangements
with an underworld gang dealing in
clandestine travellers, which would
transfer him from Athens into the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15

had been received to the effect that
no protests would be considered ex-
cepting at the local CWA office.
Restine stated that this plan was
highly unsatisfactory as it gave la
Dor no opportunity to effectively
seek redress or changes.
A communication from a men,
ber of the Vegetable hackers Asso-
citation was read, which pointed out
certain deplorable conditions still
existing in various labor camps in
the valley. 1t was voted to refer this
matter to the committee recently
appointed by the board of supervi-
sCrS to investigate labor conditions
in the valley.
A report from j. H. Dicks, vice
president, was presented to the
council. Dicks had been selected by
the supervisors 20 serve on this COM
mittee. His report stated that abSo-
lutely nothing had been done by
the committee so far in their inves-
tigating activities.
Delegates from the Painters and
PeperhangerS union were admitted
to the council and a representative
CT the postal clerks union stated
that this union would send a dele
cation to the councils next meeting.
A committee was appointed to Of
fer fullest cooperation with the local
Anti-CommuniSt league. 1t was
pointed out that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor has taken a def
inite stand against Communism and
it was felt that the organization un-
der the federation and the recogni-
ton of that body as the legitimate
labor organization was the best way
in which to combat Communism.
The council was told by a dele
gate of the carpenters union that
it was the prevailing impression that
PWA workers must be hired through
labor organizations where possible.
He asked that the council ascertain
the regulations regarding this mat
ter and assist in seeing they were
complied with.
During a short recess, Cal G.
Mousseau, candidate for city clerk
in the coming election, was present
and addressed the group for few
moments.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
FATAL BLAST
IS MYSTERY.

SAN SALVADOR, March Is. U.P)
Officials sought vainly today the
cause of an explosion so terrific
that it killed 100 persons and was
heard for more than % miles.
One hundred and fifty cases OF
dynamite, unloaded from steam
ship, were being placed aboard a
two car freight train at La Liber-
tad, 90 miles from here, when they
exploded.
The warehouse at the docks, con-
tanning $4,000 bags of coffee, drums
of oil and gasoline and 1000 cases
of asserted inflammables, was blown
to bits as were all workmen in the
vicinity. Barges were blown up or
out to sea.
Adjoining buildings caught fire
and before the blaze was put out,
four blocks of the port and resort
town of 1000 inhabitants were
burned. Buildings razed included
the customs office, post office, tel
egraph office, the steamship Office
and the principal hotel
Forty persons, seriously burneo
we're rescued from the explosion
zone and brought to hospitals here.
But for the time of the explos-
ion, many more persons would nave
been killed. The many spring vis-
itors were at the beaches for the
afternoon. ......,.--
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
VALLEY GROWERS AND SHIPPERS
FORM PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

Imperial Valley Growers and
shippers organized last night as
the Imperial Valley Growers and
Shippers Protective organization at
a meeting held in the Memorial
hall and attended by a group of
100 representatives of the industry.
The association has been organ"
lied to handle for cooperative pur-
poses, all problems which are of
mutual concern. Alvin Jack of
Brawley was elected permanent
chairman and will appoint a sec
retary in the near future. H K.
Barker of Ell Centro acted as tenn
porary secretary,
"Lack of cooperation has been
characteristic of the industry
stated Jack today, "and the asso-
citation has been organized to pro-
mote cooperation between lettuce
growers, pea growers and other
growers and shippers, regardless Of
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
NOTED FARM
LEADER DIES

WASHINGTON. March Is UP)-
President John A. Simpson OF the
National Farmers union died early
today a few hours after suffering a
critical heart attack.
Simpson, long one of the nation IS
foremost agricultural leaders, was
60.
He died at Emergency hospital
where he was taken following the
attack which occurred not long af-
ter he had appeared before the sem
ate finance committee in connec-
tion with legislation which would
tax imported vegetable oils.
Simpson s home was at Oklahoma
City, Okla His widow and daugh-
ter were at his bedside when he
died.
Simpson was one OF the most
vigorous Of the present day leaders
of farm factions.
He was an untiring organizer
and champion of legislative pro-
grams which he believed would aid
agriculture sorely beset by the gen.
eral business depression.
His real goal he once explained.
was to re-arrange the nations IS &C.
onomic structure TO insure an equit-
able distribution OF national farm
administrations Simpson travel
led from coast to coast preaching
the doctrine Of organization TO
farmers.
His appeals 10 disorganized agri-
culture were sensational in tone.
With Milo Reno. head of the Ma
tional Farm Holiday groups, Simp-
son preached a doctrine OF revolt
against the established economic
order. His ancestors fought In the
American revolution and he seldom
made a speech without referring 10
the Declaration Of Independence,
which he considered the most rev.
olutionary OF documents.
Simpson was born in Salem, Neb.
July 4, 1871.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
TWO SCHOOL
ELECTIONS ON
MARCH BOTH

c. E. Sones and Dorsey G.. White
law, members of the board of trus-
tees of Central Union high school,
will be candidates for reelection at
the election to be held on March &c.
it was announced today.
Polls will be open at the high
school for voters of the Ell Centro
school district, between a. m. and
7 p. m. Hours at the Seeley school
will be from 8 a. m. until 5 p. m;
and the same hours will prevail at
Elm school for voters of that dis
trict.
Voting hours will be between l p.
m. and p m. at the following
schools included in the high school
district: Acacia, Eucalyptus, Heber,
McCabe, Silsbee, WeStSide, and al
Sandoval general store for voters in
the Lone Star and Centinela school
districts.
Ell Centro grammar school dis
trict will also hold an election for
one trustee on the same date, the
terms of w. A. Tondro expiring this
year. He expects to be candidate
for reelection, he stated today.
Other candidates for either the
high school board or the grammar
school board must file their nomin-
alton papers by Tuesday of next
week, 10 days before election.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
Of
ROSE: REFUTED

The railroad commission of the
state of California through H. c..
MatheWson, its secretary, has sent
telegram to the federal trade
commission in Washington refut-
ing testimony given by Mark Rose
in a hearing before the trade COM
mission on March in which Rose
charged that the power company
made an application for an in
crease in rates in the amount of
10 per cent and then withdrew the
same because of Imperial Irriga-
ton district bond certification ac-
tivities in 1927, making applica-
ton for a decrease instead.
The message states that no ap-
plication for increase or reduction
of rates was made at that time.
The full text of the telegram
dated at San Francisco, March 13,
is as follows:
THE Southern Sierras Power
company has requested this COM
mission to verify the following
statement made by the company:
lil lOA -lllC II OlCl
ras Power company had pending
before the California railroad COM
mission an application for deter
mination of the fair value of its
property and the fixing of just
and reasonable rates on such value
but neither 10 per cent nor any
other definite increase or decrease
was requested. - During the pen
dency Of the case a number of rate
reductions were made by the COM
pany affecting not only Imperial
Valley consumers but also those
consumers served by the company
in Mono, Inyo, Kern, San Bernar-
dino and Riverside counties
This statement is in conform
ity with the facts as disclosed by
the records of the commission"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
.GUNBOAT IS
TOTAL LOSS

HONGKONG, Marcn 10. U.H =
The U. S. navy gunboat Fulton,
almost a total loss from a mystic
rious fire which swept it from bow
to stern, was toWed toward Hong
kong today from the pirate-infest-
ed waters Of Bias bay, where Brit
iSh warships and merchantmen
had rescued it's crew of $50 Off
GERS, sailors and marines.
Eight seaEaen from the Inflated
gunboat required hospital atten-
ton for burns when they were
brought here by the H. M. S.
Wishart, British destroyer, and the
S. S. Tsinan, a merchant steamer.
Their burns, however, were not
serious.
The Fulton was on piraue patrol
in the Bias bay section, 40 miles
north Of HongKong, when the fire
broke out. 1: was believed that
Gil had ignited in the vicinity OF
the Diesel engines. The flames
spread rapidly, feeding on oil
which was scattered by the explo-
sion of two cylinders. Water from
emergency hoses failed to quench
the fire.
The flames attracted the atten-
ton of ships in the. vicinity. They
raced to the Fultcn's side. The
Wishart, first to arrive, daringly
drew alongside. Sailors leaped
from one ship to another. Others
were picked up from boats. The
Wishart took the greater number
of the crew aboard. The Tsinan
picked up 40 men, U. S. navy Of
ficers praised the heroism of the
reScuerS.
The Fulton still was smoulering
when the navy yard tug Poet
Chaucer took it in tow. Officers
Of the British destroyer Whitsed
boarded the damager vessel and
found that the fire had swept
through its entire interior, cutting
the craft amidship.
U. S. navy authorities dispatched
the U. S. Ashville from Shanghai
to replace the Fulton on patrol
duty.
The 116O ton gunboat was con-
structed in 1914 at a cost of $492,-
900. After duty in the World war
as a submarine tender, the Fulton
lay unused in the Philadelphia
navy yard for five years. Later it
was reconditioned, equipped with
Diesel engines, and sent to Gen.
tral and Southern American wa
ters with the so-called banana
fleet" Subsequently it was sent
to Chinese waters to join British
warships in patrolling the coastal
waters.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15

what crop they handle or when it
is shipped.
"Any problem of mutual interest
will be handled by this association
but of course our immediate prob
lem is fighting Communism in I'M
perial Valley. We wish to help
Consul Joaquin Terrazas in his eff
forts to form an association among
the group of valley Mexican work
er. If this workers organization is
formed others will know that it rep
resentS the great majority of work =
ers who are loyal to the valley and
that the group of radical MeXicanS
and a few Communistic leaders is
not representative of the workers
"We also wish to cooperate with
the Imperial Valley Anti-Commun-
iSt association.
Jack paid tribute to Elmer Head,
district attorney, the sheriff s office
and the various police departments
of the valley for their efficient
work in handling the recent strikes.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
Kidnap Victim
Meets Death

NEW YORK, March Is. U.P)-
Max Kasoff, New York automobile
dealer whose body was found near a
lonely Long Island road, apparently
was the victim of kidnapers who
had been frightened by police in
vestigation of the case.
Kasoff S family had been noti-
fled he was in the hands of kidnap-
erS police said and that he would
be released on payment of $4,000.
The family did not notify the police,
but detectives who found Kasoff IS
abandoned automobile began an
independent investigation.
Later the family was threatened
by telephone, and despite their pro-
tests that the police had not been
notified and that they were trying
to raise the money, the gang ap-
parently believed exposure was near
The body was found beside bill
board advertising Perfection In
Living.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
LABOR COUNCIL PROTESTS ON
PAY REDUCTIONS BY FARLEY

A protest against the recent ac-
ton of Postmaster General Farley
in arbitrarily reducing the compen-
Sation of federal employees in oppo-
sition to the recovery policy of the
administration was voiced at a
meeting OF the County Central La
Dor Council last night. Copies Of
this protest were ordered sent to
Senators Johnson and McAdoo and
Representative Burnham.
James Restine, president of the
council brought out the peculiar an
alogy between Farley's action and
that of the local CWA committee,
which in a recent meeting to set
wage scales for the county. in eff
feet, failed to consider the recovery
angle of the program which is to
hold up wages.
1t was stated that information
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
Chinese Pirates
Loot Steamer

SHANGHAI, March Is. U.P)-
Chinese pirates looted the Norweg-
ian steamer Norviken after silenc-
ing its wireless by throwing the
equipment overheard it was learned
today.
The Norviken was enroute from
its home port here TO Swatow,
when the pirates, disguised as pas
sengers until the time came for
their pillage, took possession OF the
boat.
After overpowering the crew and
pitching the radio equipment into
the sea, the % deSperadoes in the
pirate band Steered the steamer to
Chilang Point.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
SHIP AGROUND
At PT. REYES
Believe Norwegian Freighter
Will Have To Be Abandoned
By Crew.

POINT REYES, Calf, March IS.
U.P)-A shallow sand bar off the
California coast held the Norwegian
motorship Tai Yin tightly wedged
in its grip today, resisting all efforts
to dislodge the 10000 ton vessel
which went aground during a heavy
fog.
Powerful tugs failed to move the
ship, which carried a heavy cargo
as well as 13 passengers and crew
of as men, all of whom remained
aboard
Watchers on shore noticed that
the Tai Yin had developed a desided
Starboard list. The tilt was eSti
mated at 80 degrees. Veterans of
many struggles with the ocean and
the elements said that the position
was precarious. They especially
feared a strong north wind, which,
they claimed, would capsize the
boat.
1t was believed that much of the
list was due to sudden shifting OF
the 5000 tons of sugar the Tai Yin
had in its hold.
Shipping experts believed that the
cargo would have to be jettisoned
before the tugs could do effective
| work. Other workers, including
coast guardsmen, feared that the
Tai Yin would have to be abandon
ed to break up under the pounding
OF the waves. The midnight high
tide, on which the salvage forces
had depended to release the Tai
Yin, carried the motorship 100 feet
closer to shore instead. At the last
soundings, the vessel rested in 13
feet of water. 1t needed 26 feet for
its draft.
The passengers chose to remain
On board during the night. They
we're considered safe SO long as the
sea remained calm.
Help Stands BY
Coast guardsmen set up breech
eS buoy on the beach and shot a
line to the deck of the freighter to
be ready for any emergencies.
Several coast guard patrol boats
joined the four heavy tugs clus-
tered around the grounded ship.
Constant radio communication
was maintained between the boat
and the navy radio station nearby.
Operator Kenneth LukenS at the
navy station was informed by Cap
tain E. BjonneS of the Tai Yin that
his boat was in good condition and
showed no signs of leaking.
Passengers aboard the beached
craft, as reported by radio, included
Pierre l.. Olry, II, Pierre Albert Oh
ry and Pauline Olry, Robert Louis
Moncrieff and Emily Popuee, all en-
route to Cristobal, c. T.; Roberto
Levy Pollack; Masav Watunabe and
Parasaku NikaShi, bound for San
Francisco; Ethel Miller, Hollywood;
and John A. Cliff, both OF whom
had planned to diSembark at Los
Angeles; H. H. Mellhus, Norway
president enroute to New York; and
j. j. Brenneman and Clara Sherwin
Brenneman, Americans also bound
for New York.
The Tai Yin is owned by Wilhelm
Wilhelmson of Oslo, Norway, and is
operated by the Barber Steamship
company, New York. One of the
fastest combination freight-passen-
ger ships in Pacific waters, it has
speed of IT'S knots and is 481 feet
long 1t had crossed the ocean from
Manila and had stopped at Seattle.
After its scheduled San Francisco
visit, it was to have gone to Los An
geles, Canal Zone and New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
Police Clash
With Strikers

RACINE, Wis, March Is. UR)-
Tear gas bombs and clubs were
used by police today to rout four
hundred strikers from the main
entrance of the j. l. Case company
plant here.
The strikers were attempting to
prevent office workers from enter
ing the building when the riot
broke out.
All available police were called
into action when pickets formed
a blockade in front of the en-
trance. When the pickets refused
to disperse, tear gas bombs were
thrown into the crowd and clubs
were swung on several strikers.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15
DISTRICT ASKS
MEAD ABOUT
CANAL MONEY

A telegram was sent from irriga-
ton district headquarters tn Is
morning to DR.. Elwood Mead. chief
of the reclamation service asking
for definite information relative to
the disposition of the s6.000,O00 al
lotted from the public works fund
for the construction of the All-Am-
erican canal.
Director Mark Rose upon his re-
turn from Washington, d. c., last
night, stated that he had been in
formed there that this money had
not as yet been released by the con-
troller even though the Coaehella
and Malan suits against the district
had been withdrawn.
1t was to secure further informa-
ton relative to the turning loose
of this money that today's wire
was sent and an answer is expect
ed this afternoon. A meeting OF
the district board of directors will
be held tomorrow morning, ad-
journed from Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-15

Greek countryside where he could
not be found for arrest and depor-
tation.
The chief of the security general
said he believed insult was still in
Greece. There was report that he
might have taken refuge with the
famous monks OF Mt. Athos, where
he probably could find haven.
The holy mountain" on the Aeg-
can is autonomous and police might
hesitate to invade it, even if it would
be possible to find a fugitive in its
labyrinthine monasterieS.
1t is populated by about 1000
monks and lay brothers, who occu-
py 20 monaSterieS of great antiqui-
ty. No woman is allowed there. The
monks follow medieval customs
and lead extremely simple lives.
The police director accused In
sull of abusing Greece's hospitality.
He was only able to disappear
because of the politeness and the le-
niency of our watch over him." he
said
Among those arrested were the
hall porter, governess and two
housemaids. They were closely
cross-examined by police in an ef-
fort to learn insults whereabouts.
Police Director Hebert said he had
not yet arrested Nine. Zahra Cou-
jountzogou, friend Of insult, but al
legged that she obviously prepared
for Insults escape and disappear
ance"
One of the arrested housemaids
said she saw insult for the last time
last night.