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Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
DELIVERED To
HIS OFF|CF At.
Los ANGELES
W. A: Jellineck, Jr., Former
Brawley Dance Hall Owner,
Saved By Fluke
SWITCH FAILS TO WORK
Score Narrowly Escape Death
From Internal Machine In
Crowded Quarters

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. W.H-
Twenty persons narrowly escaped
death or serious injury today when
a carefully-constructed bomb, de-
livered under mysterious circum-
stances to w. A. Jellineck, Jr.,
manager of an employment agen-
cy, failed to explode only because
of a short circuit in its electric
wiring.
Jellineck said the parcel was de-
livered to him by uniformed mes
senger. The manager said his sus-
picious were aroused when the
messenger left without demanding
a receipt.
Upon opening the package, Jel-
lineck found fruit lug containing
a sealed jar of black powder. Or
dering more than a score of en-
ployees and job seekers from the
room. he rushed to a nearby build
ing and summoned police.
Spencer Moxley, police bomb ex-
pert, said the missile was of suffi-
cient strength to have wrecked the
office and to have killed persons
near 1t.
The jar of powder was connected
by wiring to three dry-cell bat
teries leading to a switch which
was attached to the side of the
ileerior Of the box in such man.
ner that the switch was tripped
when Jellineck opened the con-
tainer.
Surrounding the jar we're several
pieces of iron pipe and other
scrap iron that would have been
blasted out with terrific force in
the explosion of the bomb.
Jellineck told police he had had
no trouble and had received NO
previous threats.
w. A. Jellineck, Jr., mentioned
in the above United Press dispatch
Is well known in Imperial Valley,
and several years ago operated the
old Red Wing dance hall in Braw-
ley, located on West Main street
1t was favorite dancing resort
for valley folk and burned down
about five years ago. Jellineck and
his father, who was associated
with him in the business, did not
rebuild and later moved to Los
Angeles where he opened an en-
ployment office.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
Bic SALARIES
GIVEN SLASH
BY MERRIAM

SACRAMENTO, Dec. % U.P) -
Governor Frank F. Merriam S
pledge to conduct an economical
administration was reflected today
in his general order to adjust state
salaries and make $4,000 the desir-
able maximum in most depart
mentS.
One of the first employees to
have his pay reduced was Charles
Purcell, highway engineer, whose
SIT, 7,500-a-year income was the high
est received by any state employee.
1t was trimmed to $4,000.
/ Purcell previously received two
salaries, $4,000 for his job as high
way engineer, and $500 for acting
engineer for the San Francisco
Oakland bay bridge He will con-
tinue handling both positions at
less pay.
Charles E. Andrews ana Glenn
Woodruff, state highway engineers,
had their salaries trimmed from
$12,500 to $1,000.
william A. BrOWnrlgg, civil SerV-
ice executive officer, took a cut of
$1,000 which made his salary $4,000.
Merriam hopes to make $4,000
the maximum for non-technical
administration positions within his
control, but does not plan to reduce
the salaries of the finance director,
superintendent of banks and direc-
tor of public works, who receive
$4,000 each.
He is opposed to general pay cuts
in lower brackets, but feels adjust
ments should be made in order to
give like pay for like work.
The governor announced the ap-
pointment of Leroy r. Bruce, Los
Angeles, as chief of the division of
state employment agencies at $3,-
900 a year.
Merriam declined to comment on
reports that DR.. William M. Dexter,
former president of Whittier COL
lege, will succeed William A. Smith,
one of his private secretaries. Nor
would he comment regarding the
status OF DR.. j. D. Dunshee, Pasa-
dena, director of public health.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
WOMAN FLYER
MAY TACKLE
OCEAN FLIGHT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 90. UD
Equipped to fly the Pacific, Am
ella Earhart, noted woman flyer,
will sail tonight for Honolulu with
her husband, George Palmer Put
nam, New York publisher.
Tucked aboard the steamer Lur-
line was her trim monoplane, but
whether she will attempt an aerial
crossing from the islands remained
in doubt. She refused to verify ad-
vices from Washington that she
plans to fly from Honolulu as the
first woman to attempt such a
feat.
Possibility of such a venture was
heightened when it became known
the Paul Mantz, veteran coast pilot
and navigator, also will be aboard
the Lurline. Mantz has overhaul
ed the plane and pronounced it
shipshape for rugged service.
The plane, powered by the same
engine that carried Miss Earhart
across the Atlantic, is equipped
with radio and scientific equipment
for a long distance flight.
While in Honolulu, Miss Earhart
will lecture on aviation at the
University of Hawaii and chart a
number of flights between the is
lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
LONG TERMS
FOR BANDITS
Mutt And Jeff" Group Given
Heavy Sentences For Robbing
Federal Banks

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 90 U.P -
Loeb L. Cossack, attorney, accused
of being the brains" of the notori-
GUS Mutt and Jeff" bandit gang;
Joe West, alias Peter Carlson; and
Betty Lang, his wife. today were
given 50-year terms in federal
prison on "Dillinger Act" convic-
tions.
A fourth defendant, Irwin "Izzy"
Fenton, who pleaded guilty and
testified as the chief government
witness, will be sentenced Monday.
West, Cossack and Mrs. Lang
were given rs years on each of two
counts in the Indictment, accusing
them of holding up two national
banks here last May % and June ID.
The group was convicted by fed
eral court jury several days ago
after celebrating less than an hour
Cossack applied for probation and
when this was denied said he plan
ned to appeal to the circuit court.
Members of the gang were ar
rested two months ago following a
Tip" given police. A dictaphone
was placed in Cossack's office and
police listened in on several con-
versations between members of the
gang in which plans to rob a num-
ber of local banks were discussed.
In his testimony before the grand
jury, Cossack admitted he had
acted as advance agent" for the
gang and had made" several jobs
which they had planned.
On the witness stand later, he
admitted he had knowledge of the
gangs activities but denied any
actual participation in any plot to
rob banks or in the actual partic-
ipation in the robberies.
Carlson tough guy" member of
the gang, was known as the Jeff
of the ring and Fenton as the
Mutt" due to their differences in
stature.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
DEBT ADJUSTMENT GROUP MEETS
Declares Outlook For Valley Farmers Best In Past
Five Years

full in these cases in preventing
foreclosure or bankruptcy"
Creditor interests came in for
their share of praise. Farnsworth
said that creditors had responded
nobly in recognizing their respon-
sibility to debt burdened farmers
whose plight is the result of con-
ditions beyond their control. In
many cases mortgage and debt
holders have extended maturities,
reduced interest rates and even
materially cut the principal.
In addition to FarnSworth the
following are members of the I'm
perial County committee: G. w.
Brockman, Calexico, chairman;
George r. Buffers, Brawley, j.
Harland Butler, Imperial, and
George Swink, Brawley.
Harvey M. Coverley, field repre-
sentative in Southern California
for the California Farm Debt Ad-
justment committee was present at
todays meeting. T. c. Tucker,
chairman Of the state committee,
directs the program in California
from headquarters in San Fran
cisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
By RONALD G. VAN TINE
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. % (U.P) -
Munitions makers who for three
weeks have been appearing before
the senate arms investigating COM
mittee went home today, leaving
the committee to decide what it
will do about it all.
To consider just that problem
Chairman Gerald P. Nye called his
committee into executive session to
decide how much money it would
ask of congress to continue the in
vestigation and whether to submit
a preliminary report of its findings
to the senate.
Senator Nye believes the investi-
gators have disclosed important in
formation concerning activities of
private munitions manufacturers
and that the inquiry should be con-
tinued.
In order to give congress a we'll
rounded picture Nye believes the
committee should continue, delving
into banker financing of wars and
activities of Shipbuilders and big
navy propagandists. Phases al
ready developed stressed land arma-
mentS.
Principal objectives, committee
members said, were to prevent war
profiteering by munitions makers
and provide data for legislation to
nationalize the munitions industry.
Comment On Findings
The committeeman, in unofficial
comments, regarded as important
developments of the investigation
evidence which intended to show
l. Munition makers helped re-
arm Germany in violation of the
Versailles treaty.
2. American munitions manu-
facturers sold military secrets
abroad with the knowledge and ap-
proval of the war and navy depart
mentS.
8. The government could manu-
facture certain war materials at its
Philadelphia arsenal cheaper than
private manufacturers could.
4. Existence of a close alliance
between some government officials
and munitions makers for sale of
American-made munitions abroad.
5. Munitions makers made war;
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
ROAD DISCRIMINATION WILL END
Auto Club Agrees To Give Impartial Data On Los
Angeles Ell PasO Routes

Extracting definite promise
from officials of the Automobile
Club of Southern California to dis
continue favoritism in the matter
of directing automobile traffic over
routes between Los Angeles and
Ell Paso, meeting here last night
between club officials and local
chamber of commerce members
and representatives of the Tourist
and Convention Bureau of Imper-
ial Valley. ended amicably after a
rather stormy start.
Club officials, in response to
charges by the local men, admit
ted that its principal office in Los
Angeles was very decidedly recon-
mending tourist travel from that
city to Ell Paso over the Blythe
Phoenix Globe route. =.
Evidence supporting the local
charges was presented at the meet
ing, at which Carl E. McStay, Don
Doig and Trueman Thompson,
manager of the local office of the
club were present.
The club officials agreed that a
different policy must be adopted
in giving information to travellers
if the clubs reputation for impair
tiality in recommending routes is
to be maintained.
Doig, who is manager Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
EXECUTIVE To
De HIRED FOR
SCOUT WORK

recommendation that high
type of man, thoroughly trained
and familiar with Boy Scout work,
be sent to Imperial Valley as soon
as possible, to act as Scout execu-
tive of the Imperial Valley-Yuma
area, was made by the Scout coun-
Gil last night to O.. C. Alverson,
deputy regional executive of the
national council.
Alverson, who has been here for
some time assisting in the Scout
campaign, returned to Los Angeles
following the meeting with the local
representatives and will come back
to the valley early in January, at
which time it is expected he will
have received applications for the
valley post.
Excellent progress. on the cam
paign for funds was reported by
Warren Currier, district chairman
of the drive" said r. l.. Hayden,
president of the council, today.
Contributions have been most gen.
erous from all parts of the valley
and we are particularly apprecia-
tive for the fine support given us
by businessmen and citizens gener-
ally. There has been splendid
awakening of the necessity for a
strong Scot organization in the
valley and we are anxious to get
the new executive on the job as
early as possible so that'the organ
ization map reap the full benefit
of the present enthusiasm.
"The financial progress which
the Scout campaign is making is
most gratifying but we are equally
pleased with the renewed interest
in Scouting, for it indicates that
the future of Scouting in the val
ley is assured if we can only keep
the present enthusiasm alive. and
all members of the council are
pledged to that purpose.
Carl Keeler, who has been work.
ing with Alverson and the council
on the drive, has returned to Los
Angeles. President Hayden ex-
pressed the thanks of the valley
organization for the splendid work
he has done in arousing the new
interest in Scouting.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
'nAWiLL

BEVERLY HILLS, Dec. 81.
(SpeciaD-You know, I told you
Wednesday that it seemed kind
er like an off day. Nobody had
turned in a plan. Well, they
made up for it Thursday. Nine
ty leading industrialists met at
Sulphur Springs and drafted a
new plan of recovery. One thing
about these recovery plans, the
same man can draw one up ev-
cry week and no two of 'em will
be alike. Trouble with these
plans is, the plan is generally to
assist the planners own busi-
ness.
Anyhow, there is no use to get
excited about any of 'em, for the
one that Mr.. Roosevelt uses will
be the one that he dropped in
the hat himself.
Yours
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
SWING WILL
FIGHT MOVE
At CAPITAL
Instructed By District To OPP
pose Use OF Boulder Dam
Water Needed For Irrigation
BOARD REITERATES STAND
Directors Deny Any Negotia-
tions With Southern Sierras
Company Pending
BOARD REITERATES STAND

Although he is inclined to believe
that the Southern Sierras Power
company can secure little power
under present arrangements, Phil
D. Swing, special representative for
the irrigation district now in Wash
ington, D. c., will file a strong pro-
test with federal officials against
the possible granting of contract
to the power company to take over
this power, according to a telegram
received from Swing this morning.
In this wire he states that he had
investigated the Southern Sierras
power contract and found that the
company sought permit to use
water necessarily released for agri-
cultural communities during the
interim the reservoir at Boulder
Dam was filling, sufficient to meet
the requirements of formal power
contracts.
The telegram states further that
Los Angeles had protested the
claiming of prior rights in hear
ing held before Assistant Secretary
Walters early in October. An agree
ment was reached at that time by
which both city and company were
to have contracts but city require
ments come first and the company
can take only that water which the
secretary of the interior sees fit to
release. %"
Contracts drawn up and execut-
ed by both the city and the COM
pany are now before federal officials
and Nevada has filed protest
claiming she is entitled to 18 per
cent of the interim power and de-
mands a hearing. This protest was
sent to other officials for report
and the opinion has already been
expressed that interim power is
secondary power and that Nevada is
not entitled to secondary power.
Order Sent By Board
Swing concludes his telegram by
stating that it is believed that the
company can secure little power
under present arrangements but he
will, nevertheless, file a strong pro-
test as requested.
This action was taken by Swing
in answer to a telegraphed request
that he file such protest. At
meeting of the board of directors
held here Thursday afternoon, the
question of this proposed power
company contract was brought to
the attention of the board and it
was determined to have Swing in
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
Six Sentenced
In Federal Court

Following their trials in San
Diego federal court yesterday six
tprisoners were brought back to
serve sentences in the county Jail.
The sentences were given by Judge
Hollzer OF the federal court.
Those booked here yesterday were
Warren Mulford, three months;
Jose Maria Escota, three months;
Angel Flores, three months; Ramon
Silva. one month; Gilberto Valla-
dolid, six months and Jesus Con-
zalez, 80 days. Mulford had been
arrested for selling liquor to In
dians on the Yuma reservation while
the others faced immigration
charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22

Definitely improved agricultural
conditions in Imperial Valley have
contributed toward sharp increases
in bank deposits of the Security
First National Bank at Ell Centre,
it was disclosed today by o. G.
Horne, vice-president and manager,
who revealed that deposits of his
bank had increased 80 per cent
over December 1888
THE people of Ell Centre and
vicinity have increased their de-
positS with us very substantially
since December 1888" said Horne.
"The noticeable improvement in the
general business situation as well
as better agricultural prices are
responsible for the excellent show
ing made"
Discussing the outlook for I'm
perial Valley in 1885, Horne said:
Definitely, Imperial Valley has
turned the corner so far as produc-
ton is concerned. The near-com-
pletion of Hoover dam for storage,
the ground breaking for the ALI
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
LETTUCE CROP
ESTIMATED AT
16, 789 ACRES

Total lettuce acreage for the 1884
35 lettuce season is 16,789 acres, ac-
cording to the estimate by B. A.
Harrigan, agricultural commission
.er. This figure is approximately SO
per cent of last years estimate, 30,-
lat acres.
Estimate for spring and fall peas
is 1922 as compared to 1882 last
season; the carrot acreage Is estl-
mated at 2,484 as compared to g.
675 the previous season.
Lettuce planted since November
/, when water was available in
larger amounts, amounts to 1850
acres states Harrigan.
S. A. Gerard Co., of Brawley has
reported the largest acreage, 1900
acres, planted to lettuce; Wilkinson
brothers of Calipatria have the larg-
est acreage IN spring and fall peas,
2080 acres, and John Zenos of Holt
vile and Walter Hunt and Son,
have the largest carrot acreage, 200
acres each.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
TWO INSULTS
JOYFUL OVER
V|ND|CAT|ON

CHICAGO, Dec. % UP)-Samuel
and Martin insult, brothers who
built a $2,0O0,000,000 utilities empire
from Junk piles" joined today in
jubilant celebration of their second
jury vindication in two months of
responsibility for the loss of thou
sands of investors in their business
collapse.
Both men predicted confidently
after Martins acquittal yesterday
of embezzlement charges that
neither would be brought TO trial
on remaining state and federal in
dictments.
A criminal court jury found Mar
tin not guilty, reporting ID hours
after receiving the case. The young
er of the two brothers-Martlna Is
70. Samuel 75--was accused OF mis-
using $344, ,720 from the treasury OF
Middle West Utilities company, OF
which he was president. The jury
decided he was justified in contend-
ing that the corporations charter
gave him authority TO use its funds
as he did.
Samuel, who faces a similar in
dictment as chairman of the COM
panys board, was acquitted Of mail
fraud last month.
Both brothers beamed like small
boys when the jury verdict was read
in the court of Judge G. j. Har-
rington.
boy, oh Boyl What swell
Christmas present this Is, exclailn-
ed Martin.
Judge Harrington set his trial ON
second indictment for Jan. 10.
SamueTs trial on the same charge
is scheduled for Jan. 0.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
Extra ColUtester
To Be Employed

An extra cowtester will be en-
ployed next month to handle the
increased work of the association,
the appointment having not been
xnade as yet by farm bureau dairy
committee.
George l.. Winwright, assistant
farm advisor. states that since herds
have been tested in the valley there
is an increased interest in the Gull
ing and testing program to the end
that more permanent herd develop
ment will take place. Dairy herds
today in the valley are worth twice
what they were eight months ago,
he states, due to the fact that all
are clean and in part, to slight
rise in the value of COWS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
STUDENTS KILLED

sCANONSBURG, Pa, Dec. 90 W.P
-Four Canonsburg high school STU
dents, all members of prominent
families, were killed at crossing
today when their automobile was
struck by an easthound Pennsyl-
vania passenger train.
The victims:
Fern Harris, l6; Jean Marshall,
16; Kenneth Culp, 18; William Nc
Kee, IT, driver of the car.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
Hold-Up Reported
By Local Resident

Budwiser Hawkins, well-known
local Negro, reported to the police
and sheriff's office that he was
held up just east of town early this
morning and relieved of $38 in cash.
He could give no description of
the robbers other than that they
were two Negroes who escaped from
the scene in an automobile. He
stated further that they had beat
EN- him over the head before taking
their departure.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
Approve Addition
To Heber School

Tentative approval was given a
project for an addition to the Heber
public school building last night at
a meeting of the SERA District
No. planning commission. This
commission has jurisdiction over
projects for the Ell Centre district
and territory Immediately adjoin-
ing. ,- -.
In connection with this approval
the commission recommended GER
tain notifications to be made after
which the project would be sub
mitted to the county planning COM
MISSION for further action. 1t is
estimated that the project will cost
approximately $45,000
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
Judge Says Husband
May Beat His Wife

WILKES-BARRE, Pa, Dec. %
U,R)If wife deserves it. a husband
has the privilege to whip her oc-
casionally, according to ruling by
Judge John S. Fine in domestic re-
lations court. Harry Bell, of Ash
ley, arrested on complaint of his
wife, Lorraine, admitted spanking
her because she spends all his
money using their automobile while
he works and docs not pay the
bills" Judge Fine held that if a
wife doesn't "obey" she may be
chastised by her husband, and dis
missed the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
NYE TODECIDE FUTURE COURSE
WITH MUNITIONS INVESTIGATION

time profits up to 300 per cent and
that 181 Americans showed an an
nual income of $1,OOO,Oo0 or more
during the war years of 1914-1918.
6. That the war department plan
for future wars would allow just as
much profiteering by munitions
manufacturers as in the past.
The most important phase of the
investigation yet to be developed,
Senator Nye feels, is the part that
international bankers play in fl
nancing wars through the floating
of foreign loans.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
TROOPS ENTER SAAR

SAARBRUCKEN, Saar, Dec. %
U.P)-The rumble of Italian whip
pet tanks and British armored cars
mingled with the blare of Fascist
and other military bands today as
almost 1000 troops of an interna-
tional police force came across the
border by train and motor truck.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
TWO BANKS LOOTED

OKEMAH, Okla, Dec. % W.P)-
Ehe two national banks of Okemah
We're robbed simultaneously today
by gang of five men that split into
two bands, looted each bank in
precisely timed schedule, then fled
the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-12-22
TO PROTEST ON POWER COMPANY CONTRACT
Former Valley Man Has Close Call From Bomk
DATA ON RIVER

An increase of 100 second feet
is noted in the flow of the Colo
RADIO river at the Grand Canyon
station for today with the diversion
given a 800 second foot boost ac-
cording to readings posted at ir-
rigatiOn district headquarters this
morning. No reports we're received
from other stations along the
watershed.
No information was received
here this morning from the Yuma
office of the weather bureau rela-
tive to weather conditions in the
upper basin over the weekend.
The Washington times., 1934-01-03
Stubborn Coughs
Ended by Recipe,
Mixed at Home
Big Saving! No Cooking! So Essyl

Here is the famous old recipe which
millions of housewives have found to
be the most dependable means of break
ing up stubborn coughs. It takes but
a moment to prepare, and costs very
little, but it positively has no equal for
quick, lasting relief. .
From any druggist, get 214 ounces Of
Pinex. Pour this into a pint bottle and
fill the bottle with granulated sugar
syrup, made with 2 cups of sugar and
one cup of water, stirred few mo-
ments until dissolved. No cooking need
edits so easy! Thus you make a
full pint of better remedy than you
could buy ready-made, and you get four
times as much for your money. 1t never
spoils and children love its taste.
This simple mixture soOthes and
heals the inf1amed throat membranes
with surprising ease. 1t loosens the
germ-laden phlegm and1eases chest sore
ness in a way that is really astonishing.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of Norway Pine, the most reli-
able healing agent for severe coughs:
It is guaranteed to give prompt relief
or money refunded.