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Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
HoltuilLe Gets
Bandit Scare

Visions of bandit raids and WhaC
not hovered over Holtville last night
according to a report filed at the
sheriffs office. This states thaC
about 11:3O o'clock two men stop
ped in front of a restaurant in that
city and got out of their car.
One of the travellers went INTO the
restaurant but the other remained
near the car. When the first man
came back he lifted up the lid of a
trunk on the back of the automobile
and, according to an observer, who
was standing nearby, this trunk was
filed with machine guns.
At this point the oIner man is
said to have come around to the
back of the car, slammed the trunk
shut and told those standing about
to get back in the store. The two
men then jumped into the machine
and drove off going at a high rate
of speed towards Yuma. Although
telephone calls were made to valley
control points, nothing more mas
been heard of the strange machine
with the trunk full OF artillery.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 1852

In the Superior Court of the State
: of California, in and for the
County of Imperial, in the Mat
ter of tie Estate of ROBERT M.
PUCKETT, an insane person.
NOTICE is hereby given by the
undersigned Guardian of the per-
son and estate of Robert M. Puck
EFT, an insane person, to the cred
itors of and all persons having
claims against the said Robert M.
Puckett, to file them with the
necessary vouchers within six (6D
months after the date of the first
publication of this Notice, in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of the State of California, in
and for the County of Imperial, in
the City of El Centro, County of
Imperial, State of California, or to
exhibit said claims with the neces-
sary vouchers within the next six
90 months to the said Guardian
in the office of D. H. Wolford in
tie Court House, FL Centro, Cali
fornia. which said office the under
signed selects as her place of busi-
ness in all matters connected with
the said Guardianship of the said
Robert M. Pukett, as aforesaid.
DATED: April 20, 1884.
VIVIAN PUCKETT.
D. H. WOLFORD,
Attorney for Guardian.
April "a. May l-8-15
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09

San Diego, Calf
Mr.. Robert Hays, Secretary
Manager, Ell Centro Chamber OF
Commerce, El Centro. Calf.
Dear Mr.. Hays:
Will you please send me list
of growers in Imperial Valley who
have date offshoots for sale and
would be interested in making
connections with a local man, con-
nected and familiar with the Aus
tralian market.
This gentleman will leave for
Australia very soon to represent Is
or 20 San Diego concerns and
would be glad to represent any in
the Imperial Valley having COM
modities which he can handle, anS
dates are one of them.
At the same time I would appre-
ciate detailed information regard
ing dates, as to when they will b.
ready for market, what is the date
season, methods Of packing ano
preserving. etc.
Yours very truly,
c. F. REYNOLDS,
Traffic Manager. San Diego Har'
Dor Department.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
HUSBAND HELD
FOR ATTACK

LOS ANGELES. May 9. UP)-
Mrs. Frances Leano, who once was
removed from San Quentin to per-
nit her child to be born outside
prison walls, was undergoing hes
pital treatment for stab wounds
today and her estranged husband
was held as her alleged assailant
Sheriff IS deputies lodged Everett
Leano in county Jail after they said
they found him slashing his wife
with a knife on a street corner in
Pasadena. Mrs. Leano is expected
to recover.
Mrs. Leano was the first woman
who was taken outside San Quen-
tin for the birth of a child. A
daughter was born in San Rafeal
hospital December s. 1929 while the
mother was serving a two to five
years term on a charge of perform
ing an illegal operation. She was
raroled the following May.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
Woman Denies
Killing Husband

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, May
9. U.P)-Fulfilling predictions, Mrs.
Louise Shaw tried today to lay
the blame for the death Of her
husband upon her asserted para
mour and clear herself.
Her co-defendant, Don T. Snyder,
was to take the witness stand later
and was expected to try to pass
the blame back to Mrs. Shaw.
The pair is accused Of killing
Harry D. Shaw on a lonely stretch
Of highway near Rialto.
Mrs. Shaw survived a sharp
oss-examination today with the
same account OF her husbands
death she was said to have given
when first arrested-that she sat
in the shadows unaware that any
thing more than a quarrel was
taking place while Snyder had
some kind of encounter" with
Shaw beside the road.
Large crowds fought to get into
the courtroom as Snyder prepared
! to take the stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
FOULDS WILL
SEEK PLACE
AS SUPERVISOR

Scott B. Foulds, secretary of the
farm bureau and rancher in the
Jasper district, has announced his
candidacy as supervisor for dis
trict No. /. to succeed w. ]. Best
of Calexico.
In commenting on his candidacy
Foulds states that he has been
resident of the valley since 1905
and is fully acquainted with its
needs. He has been rancher, for
the past six years secretary of the
farm bureau, has been active in
county affairs, particularly in those
relative to taxation. He is at
present chairman of farm bureau
committee on taxation and is in
terested in maintaining a low tax
rate.
In addition to his other activi-
ties, Foulds was one of those in
strumental in securing commits
sioner's loans for Imperial Valley
and has been actively engaged as
correspondent to the commission
er'S agent.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
NAVY VESSELS
IN COLLISION

WASHINGTON, May 9. U.P) -
The cruiser Milwaukee and the des-
troyer Simpson collided late Mon
day night in the Caribbean during
fleet maneuvers, Claude A. Swan
son, secretary of navy, said today.
He said he had no reports on
damage or casualties.
The secretary said the report was
based on an intercepted radio mes
sage and that he had no details of
the accident.
Swanson said the Stimson was
proceeding under her own steam to
Guantanamo, Cuba, escorted by the
destroyer tender Melville.
He pointed out that details of the
fleets secret maneuvers are being
carefully guarded by Admiral Ds-
vid Foote Sellers, commander-in-
chief, who is not obliged even to
report developments to the navy de-
partment.
Il am subject to the same censor
ship as newspapers in this instance, p"
the secretary said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
Local Scouts
Given Awards

Scouts who appeared before the
El Centro Court of Honor last
night for awards are as follows:
Second clasS-Buron Murray and
Leland Pippin of Troop 7. and
Chester johnson of Troop IA;
first claSs-Morris Steinwinder and
Richard Shannon OF Troop 7, and
Glenn Poole Of Troop IA.
Second class merit badges went
to Charles Radcliffe of Troop IA
and Buddy Measures Of Troop I,
the first class merit badges going
to Dan Judd, Wallace Peterson.
Tommie Daniels of Troop IA and
to Morris Steinwinder of Troop Z.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
CLURWOMEN
IN SESSION
AT RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, May 9. U.P)-Mrs
Louise Mae Elsenshon. operator OF
one of the largest ranches in The
San Joaquin valley. plans to ask
the California FEDERATION of Wom-
ems clubs TO pass resolution urg-
ing greater facility in making farm
loan, greater leniency and more
expert appraisal. she announced to-
day
She will ask that the resolution
be passed as an emergency meas
ure.
The federation S annual conven-
ton opened today with more than
900 members in attendance Miss
Josephine Seaman of La Jolla.
president of the club, responded to
an address of welcome by Mayor
E. B. Criddle Of Riverside.
A proposal to extend the powers
of the state attorney general over
county law enforcement officers
bore the approval of the state board
of the federation.
The board favored a plan of in
vesting the attorney general with
additional powers which would en-
able him to supervise the admins
tration of county peace officers.
The group also urged that a sep
arate prison beard with a majority
of women members, be established
at the Tehachapi women's prison
which now is governed by the state
prison board. 1t was pointed out,
however, that the proposed board
should be directed by the state de-
partment of penalogy.
One Of tocay's speakers was TO
be Miss Grace Barneberg of Paso
Robles, a member of the present
board of trustees at Tehachapi.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
BOULDER DAM
HAS TROUBLE
WITH LABOR

LAS VEGAS. New, May 9. U.P)-
Impending labor trouble at Boulder
Dam took on incalculable proper
tions today, in view of widely diver
gent strike reports.
The first report that 1900 meh in
tended to strike was deprecated by
a spokesman for Six Companies,
dam contractors and employers of
the men.
The threatened strike, the spokes-
man said. actually Involves only l60
railroad workers and 60 stee work
ers. The walkout was not immin-
ent, the spokesman said. but was
threatened only in the event of fail
ure of arbitration, which was taking
place today.
The rail workers were said to be
diScontented with safety facilities
on the short-line railroad serving
the dam.
Representatives of the worSmen,
the state labor and industrial COM
missions and employers were meet
ing in an effort to avert walk
out, threatened Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
California Man
Believed Suicide

YAKIMA, Wash, May 9. W,P)-
Police reported today that j. G.
Dowell, Santa Paula, Calf, has
been missing since bystapders re-
ported that he jumped from the
Parker bridge here late yesterday.
According to the stories told po-
lice. Dowell parked his automobile
in the middle of the bridge, placed
his coat and pccketbook in the ma
chine, and jumped into the Yakima
river. No trace Of his body was
found by SearcherS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
Diilinger Helps
Defeat Candidate

GARY, Ind, May 8. U.P)-John
Dillinger apparently had beaten
Robert c. Estill out of a renomi-
nation as Democratic candidate for
Lake county prosecutor today.
Dillinger was not a candidate,
but his picture and his name ap-
peared on campaign cards of Fred
Egan of Gary, who led Estil al
most three to one in the first pre-
cincts reported.
The picture was one taken in the
Crown Point Jail and showed Dill
linger and Estill together, with the
outlaw s arm thrown in a friendly
fashion across t he prosecutor IS
shoulders. Below the photograph
was a drawing of wooden pistol
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
Resume Airr1aii
Service To North

Airmail service between Los An
geles and points north has bee 4
resumed. Postmaster Frank Rich
mond announced today, for the in
formation OF FL Centre business
men and others desiring to use the
airmail.
Mail intended for dispatch by
plane to northern points should be
in the post office before 2:30 p. m.
the postmaster stated, in order to
be dispatched to Los Angeles where
it will connect with the planes
travelling from that point north.
Valley airmail sent at this time
makes connections with the plane
due in San Francisco at 6 a. m.
the following day. thus assuring ar
rival in time for business in the
bay city.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09

holds its regular meeting tonight
starting at 7:30 o'clock in its usual
meeting place. Main and Fifth
streets. All members are urged to
attend.
br. r.. c. Cleuious. dentist Pro-
'essional bldg Phone 245.
m VT tt
To Build Porch-A building per-
nit has been granted E. J. Horton
for the constructor Of a porch at
l2E Olive, cost estimated at 5000
Wednesday - Chicken pie day.
Sherwoods. t W If
Hear Upton Sinclair, candidate
for governor. speak at Wilson
school las p. m. Wednesday, May
Is. Everyone is invited to attend.
9t1
Perishable Shipments-Accoroing
TO B. A. Harrigan. agricultural COM
missioner perishables shipped yes
terday consisted of 224 cars of cam
taloupes. IA cars carrots, two cars
mixed melons, four cars Watermel-
ons, four cars honeyballS, four cars
honeydewS and two cars citrus.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
GIRL RACER
GETS THREAT

MONROVIA, May 8. U.P)-A pr;-
vate guard patrolled the home of
Loretta Turnbull, champion girl
outboard racing driver, here today
after receipt of a kidnap threat.
Her father, Judge Rupert Turn
bull, federal referee in bankruptcy
admitted a message had been re-
ceived, warning that his daugh-
ter should "be CAREFUL and that
"kidnapers are after her. The
note was mailed from Monrovia.
Judge Turnbull said a previous
warning had been received but he
declined to reveal whether extor-
ton demands were made.
Miss Turnbull, who won the
world IS outboard racing champion
ship for women in Italy two years
ago, professed no alarm but said
she was carrying gun.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
Truckn,en To
Defer Meeting

Nathan j. Elliott, executive vice.
president and general manager OF
the Independent Truck Owners as
sociation, who was to have been tn
speaker at thursdays meeting of
the Imperial Valley truck owners,
has telegraphed Henry Jensen that
it will be impossible for him to be
here.
However, according to his message
he will arrive for a meeting Thurs
day, May II, and the meeting will
be postponed until then.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
Young Men Asked
To 20 30 Club

Young men interested in service
club work are invited to attend the
meeting tomorrow night of the 20
30 club to be held at 7 o'clock in the
California hotel and which will be-
gin with dinner.
A number of the Yuma group will
be present and will put on the pro-
gram for the local group.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
Mitchelletti Rites
Here Tomorrow

Funeral services for Frank Nit
chelletti, well known in valley pro-
duce circles, who died here sudden
ly on Monday, will be held tomor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock from Ar
nold's funeral home. Rev. Gerald
OKeefe of st. Mary's Catholic
church will officiate.
Burial will follow in Evergreen
cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
Declares Macon
Proved Failure

WASHINGTON, May 8. W.P)-
Failure of the giant airship Macon
to prove its efficiency in the naval
war games was admitted by the
navy department today.
The Macon was destroyed by
attacking airplanes during the Car
ibbean fleet maneuvers, and tech
nically was of no further use to
the fleet, Claude A. Swanson, Sec
retary of the navy, revealed.
The airship's failure in its first
major test was considered signifi-
cant in that the department had
up recommendation for further
funds for lighter -than-air craft.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
Heating To Seek
ConstobIe's Job

Candidacy of Hugh L. Keating for
constable of the Ell Centro town.
ship was announced last night.
Keating has been a resident OF
Imperial Valley for the last Is years
with his home in Ell Centro. During
the past five years he has operat-
ed merchant patrol service here.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
First Checks In
Corn-Hog Plan

Those farmers in the valley who
have signed the corn-hog reduc-
tion contract will be interested in
the news that the first checks to
cooperators in the campaign have
been sent to farmers in Marion
county, Iowa, according to a farm
publication.
In Marion county l88 checks,
totaling roughly $35,500 were mail
ed to farmers.
In Imperial county 1876 farmers
have signed contracts which call
for a reduction Of some $1,000 head
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09

Seeks Divorce Decree - Charging
cruelty. Grace Hamilton filed suit
for divorce in superior court late
yesterday against Don Hamilton.
They were married April 20, 1929
and separated April 20. 1884, the
complaint states.
DIR. A. II. Hanson. dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 88 Off
"Wednesday = Chicken pie day.
Sherwood's. t W If
Labor Council Meets The
County Central Labor Council will
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
HOW CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
ASSISTS CITY

The Imperial Valley Press Is
glad to publish each day one
full text letter received by or
sent from Ell Centre Chamber
of Commerce, TO acquaint the
citizens of Ell Centre with the
work. detectives and accom-
pIishments of that organization
in behalf Of Ell Centre and I'm
periaJ Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
TO CONFER DEGREE

Members of Oasis lodge No. 664,
F. and A. NJ, will confer the F.. c.
degree tonight at o'clock All men,
bers and visiting Masons are urged
to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09

not been sent in as yet it will be
some time before the local men re-
ceiye their checks.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09

Split Bamboo
Rods .........-..... SI.95 to S8.75
Steel Single Joint Rods
With Agate Guides S4.75
Telescope Combination
Rods for Bass or Trout $3.50
Automatic Reels, for Trout
Fishing ......................-....S5.00
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-09
Casting Rods Reels

Chromium Plated Reels
With Hardened Steel Bear
ings - Anti-back lash and
Level Winding ...........S3.50
-Bakelite Sides Reel
Level Winding LOB
Other Reels at soc TO $3.50
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-20

One of several entertainments in
honor of Mrs. r. B. McMurry, who is
leaving soon to make her home in va
kin1a, was a farewell tea given last
Friday afternoon by Mrs. Harry Keller,
Mrs. G. D. Loveland and Mrs. w. j..
Jenkins at the latter's home. During
the afternoon as refreshments were
served the honor guest was presented
with towels as a remembrance from
each one present. The invited guests
we're the mesdames r. S. Reierson, j.
H. Cole, L. @. Robinson, A. w. Camp
bell, F. A English, Ethel Remlinger,
E. j. O'Larey, D. S. Wilkinson, j.
Mykol, Arthur Anderson, Edmund An
derson, j. Holecek, v. Wilson, E. A.
Schilling, r. R. Woods, Frank Hensley,
Fred Rhinehart, Paul Schicka, A. L.
Penn, Helena Wilson, w. H. Kirby and
w. R. Kirby.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-20

There will be Christmas dance
Thursday evening, December ~, at the
Vernita school house. Good music is
promised and a good time for all.
George Lepipas of Priest Rapids ex-
poets to leave Saturday for Seattle
where he will stay until after New
Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott arrived
from their home in Portland, Oregon,
this (Thursday) evening to spend the
Christmas holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. r. Woods. The SCOTS are former
residents of this valley
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Coleman, Elaine
Coleman and Forrest Heath were Ken
newick visitors Thursday. Mrs. Cole
man consulted with her physician who
found her health much improved
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-20
Around And About White Bluffs
MRS. PETE sALvINI HONoRED
AT BRIDAL SHOWER

Mrs. Pete Salvini (Olive Walker, a
recent bride, was honored at shower
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Barnes on Monday evening. Margaret
Holecek and Mary Cox were hostesses
at the affair which was greatly en-
joyed by all there. Mrs. salvini re-
ceived number Of lovely gifts. During
the evening games were played and
refreshments served before the guests
departed. The candle-l Lighted room Of
the Barnes new home made a charm
ing setting for the party.
The All Room improvement club
has held two meetings. The first meet
ing we elected officers as follows: Pres
ident, Peggy Broughton; vice. president,
Yvonne Ponsat; secretary, Pauline Le-
ander; correspondence secretary, Jean
Shinn. The second meeting we worked
on our articles that we had started.
Both meetings were held at Mrs.
Spears home The next meeting will be
held January S, 1885.
JEAN SHlNN, cor. Secy.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Aitchison and
Gary drove to Yakima Saturday. Mrs.
Aitchison and baby went on to Seattle
where they will spend the Christmas
holidays. Mr.. Aitchison plans to drive
over on Saturday.
X X X
Ruth Rothrock of Cold Creek spent
the weekend with Evelyn Barge at
the R. D. Barge home.
A Christmas mass will be said Tues
day morning, December Is, at st.
Marys church in White Bluffs. The
regular mass already announced for
eleven o'clock Sunday morning, the
23rd will also be heard.
Mrs. George Chase and Tony re-
turned Tuesday night from Spokane
where they had visited since Thursday
with Mrs. Chase's father, H. L. Will
liams They were met in Kennewick
by Mr.. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. OLarey and
Tommie we're in Yakima on shop
ping trip Saturday.
Harold Vredenburgh of Yakima was
in White Bluffs Sunday, visiting with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Coulson and Mrs.
T. M. Brown drove to Kennewick Tues
day.
Ronald Ralston left Tuesday for
Coulee Dam where he is seeking work.
He and Mrs. Ralston and the baby
have been with Mr. and Mrs G. l..
Wright since their return from Los
Angeles two weeks ago.
Fred Gilhuly and Edmund Anderson
were in Yakima on business Wednes-
day.
Reverend w. A. Bristor of Kerne-
wick drove up this (Thursday) morn
ing to hold short, special Christmas
service for members of the Episcopal
ian church.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-20
ENTERTAIN FOR MRS. MCMURRY
AT MRS. r. r. WOODS HOME
(By Mrs. G. d. Loveland

(By Mrs. G. d. LovelanQ)
To Mrs r. B. McMurry and family
who are about to change from their
present home for a residence in va
kima very soon, we gave a farewell
tribute (and also to her dear old ia
ther who will leave with herr. About
twenty five neighbors and friends met
at the home Of Mrs. r. r. Woods, who
gave her house and service for the
occasion on Wednesday afternoon, to
show their warmhearted and kindly
esteem to these friendly neighbors who
have been in our midst for so many
years.
Music was graciously and well rem
dered by Mrs. Arthur Anderson at the
violin, after which refreshments Of
cookies, cake and coffee were served.
A purse was given to the honored
guest for which she gave grateful
thanks to all.
Then Mrs. Edmund Anderson gave
spicy little talk, thanking all for
their united efforts to make the event
a pleasant one.
Outside was gloomy and dark, the
rain keeping some away that might
otherwise have been there. However,
the number present was twenty-five.
With many fond wishes and kindly
greetings to them for the nearby holi-
days, we rendered them fond fare
we'll, hoping to see them many times
in their new home but short dis
lance from here.
X X X
Mrs. l.. w. Schneider of Sunnyside
was the guest from Saturday until
today (Thursday) of Mrs w. F. Shaw.
Mr. Schneider had been at Cold Creek
repairing his lambing quarters. He
came down Wednesday evening to
spend the night with the Shaws and
left with his wife for their home at
Sunnyside this morning.
K. A. House drove to Walla Walla
Sunday to get his mother, Mrs. D.
House, who will visit with her sons
family here until after New Years
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-20

Rush D. Holt has been elected United
States senator from West Virginia on
the Democratic ticket. but being only
Twenty-Five years old, he cannot quail
ify for the place until next June. Mr..
Holt was member of the West Vir-
ginia legislature, or house of delegates,
when he was twenty-six years old and
gained fame for his successful fight
against waste in government expenses.
His father, DR.. M. s. Holt, is mayor
of Weston, w. Va.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-20
Want. Ads

WILL SELL one acre residence lot
in Aberdeen; easily subdivided If de-
sired. Or will trade for irrigated farm
property in Priest Rapids valley. j.
M. Wallace, Taholah, Wash. 4tp6.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-12-20

THE BARBER SHOP will be closed
Dec. "a and 25. Jess Brown. 3tc6.