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Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05

to retirement-an article condemn
ing the policies of the Roosevelt
adminiStration-Mr Hoover avoid
ed politics save by inference.
II am glad to have the oppor-
tunity to urge support of the Los
Angeles community Chest Mr..
Hoover said as he stood in the
packed ballroom of the Biltmore
hotel.
In these days when so many
think to rid humanity of its faults
by discard also of its hard-won
virtues. it is strengthening to see
this great group intent upon res
olute organization to maintain the
high virtue of charity
1.-The community chest, caring
for the multitude of institutions
which you represent, stands for
something more than efficiency in
the disbursement of funds. 1t is a
magnificent manifestation of the
great heart of a great city.
" E. We must recognize that in
this last half-century we have
herded 50,000,0O0 human beings in
to towns and cities where the whole
setting is new and unaccustomed to
our race. The blocks of houses,
the streets, the radio. the movies,
new competitors, new aspirations,
all have produced a new complex
ity of life. But human nature
still has its old simplicity of needs.
A kindly clinic, a cheerful hos
pital, a good home for the home
less among your children, must pro-
vide the makings of physical sta
nina in many of your future cit
liens. But beyond even this, one
Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop or
one good community nurse today
will prevent more evil 10 years
from now than 10 policemen.
4" And this giving and serv-
ing has still larger aspects. Relief
to others is a spiritual impulse and
your labors are the spiritual ex-
preston of the community These
are indeed the actions that bring
the brotherhood of man infinitely
nearer to realization than thou
sand-fold greater sum extracted by
the tax collector. Herein lies the
conscience of mankind, the obliga-
ton of the strong to the unfor-
tunate and weak. 1t is the answer
of the city to the loss of the
neighbors friendship of the coun-
tryside. And it is an answer to
that haunting question of centur-
les, Am I my brothers. keeper?"
"I know of no greater triumph
of community over adversely, no
more steadfast support to great
ideals, than that this city at this
time shall succeed in this effort.
commend you to Almighty Provi-
dence whom you serve.'
The Presidents address was
warmly received by the arge audi
ence, largely members of service
clubs and other units of the COM
munity chest.
Mr.. Hoover looked well, less gaunt
than when he was here last.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
HOOVER LAUDS CIVIC CHARITY IN
APPEAL FOR COMMUNITY CHEST

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5. W.P)-
Herbert Hoover today apostrophized
participants in the Les Angeles
community chest drive as "this
great group intent upon resolute or
ganization to maintain the high
virtue of charity in these days
when so many think to rid human
ity of its faults by discard also of
its hard-won virtues. -
In his first public appearance in
several months. the eX-President
paid ringing tribute to the COM
munity chest plan" magnificent
manifestation of the great heart OF
& great city,
Mr.. Hoover spoke before 1900
citizens at the luncheon of the SER
vice club s council.
Although the speech followed
closely upon publication of his first
article since he went in
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
BANK BANDITS
GET BIC SUM
IN HOLD UP

LAKE CITY, S. c.. Sept. S. U.P)
After taking the bank president
from his home and threatening to
murder his family, three bandits
today robbed the Bank of Lake City
of between $4,000 and 100000.
The bandits fled and took with
them President j. Hoyt Carter and
Cashier Fred Stalvey, but released
them near Lamar, S. c., 35 miles
from here.
The bandits were travelling in two
automobile, w. Banks Sims, men,
ber of Carter-Sims company, told
the United Press Part of the rear
of one car had been knocked out to
give an unobstructed rear view. The
car had been stolen in Florence, S.
c., last night.
Two of the bandits appeared at
Carter's home about 7:30. Mrs.
Carter, preparing breakfast, was
ordered to put the meal on the
table They ate it. AS Carter came
to the door, they threatened him
with a machine gun.
Athlea Carter, 16-year-old daugh-
ter, and Jimmy Carter, 10-year- -old
son, were tied together to a bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter were taken
outside the house. One of the rob-
bers got in his car with Carter and
the other forced Mrs. Carter to
drive him. to the bank.
1--WE will meet Mr.. Stalvey at the
bank,' one of the bandits said.
"We we been making plans for this
robbery for three days and every
thing is set.o
Mrs. Carter was ordered out of
her car about a block from the
bank, and warned that if she
spread the alarm, it would mean
wholesale murder for your fam
lily"
Meanwhile, third bandit was
trailing Stalvey to the bank.
The two officials we're ordered to
give the funds in the bank to the
robbers. Sims estimated the amount
taken was between $4,000 and
100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
FAIR DISPLAYS
STATE WINES

SACRAMENTO, Sept. S. U.P)-
California IS wines, many of which
were famous before prohibition,
were cheered today as demonstra-
tions and exhibits at the 80th an
nual state fair stressed the revived
wine industry.
Crowds gathered around the
county booths that displayed grapes
and wine, showing renewed in
terest in. the industry which ranks
as one of California s greatest.
Attendants gave advice concerning
the variety of wines to use with
meals; stressed the value of good
dry wines as a part of the meal it.
self.
Outstanding wine exhibits were
those of Napa, San Joaquin and
Sacramento counties. The Napa
display consisted almost entirely OF
grapes and wine.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
OrkefS
New York Stocks

NEW YORK. Sept. S. UP)-A lit,
tie more confident attitude came
into Wan Street today. and share
prices we're pushed forward as much
as 2 points.
Trading continued dull, however,
with the total volume only slight
" improved.
Railroad shares and mining stock
were among the better gamers. A
mid-session surge Of power in the
rail group carried leaders up as
much as points. Union Pacific go
ms above 100.
In the mining division, u. S.
Smelling. after a strong start,
swung g. points higher to 1884,
while American Smelling. Dome,
Howe Sound and several others
gained as much as a point.
Strength was scattered through
the list. including Allied Chemical,
up points at 1872: American Can
up points at 90: American Tele-
phone. up IL at lib. Bethlehem
steel up more than a point at 3oss;
j. l. case up more tnan polnIS at
z2h: Chrysler up more than a point
al 34A: Goodyear up more than
point at 225s: Loew's up more than
a point at 2SN: Radio preferred B
UP ~ points at 27i9; Sears Roe
buck up more than a point at 80;
United Aircraft up more than g
point at l5&; U. s. Steel up point
at SAL and Westinghouse and West
ern Union both showing more than
point gain.
Stock sales today approximated
acc, 100 shares against $4,000 shares
yesterday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed industrial, 1855;
up las. railroad 1858, up 0.66; util-
ity 20.52 up 0.23.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
Woman Hurt In
Auto Accident

Mrs r. L. OEeal. Holtwlle, re
ceiyed two painful head lacerationS
IN an automobile accident which
happened here last night. according
10 reports made 90 police headquar.
ters.
These state that the car In which
Mrs. oEeal vas q Passenger waS
struck b. another car operated BY
W. r Henderson OF Calpatrla
which wax backing from the curb
af the time. The force Of The col
iLsion was sufficient 20 cause the
cuts over Mfz. OHeaI's left eye and
o. her left cheek.
She WaS taken 20 a local hospital
ior treatment while Henderson Vas
booked 81 police headquarters on q
reckless driving charge
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
BID BY
MERRIAM To
ALL VOTERS

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 5. U.P) -
Governor Frank F. Merriam, Re.
publican nominee, made an open
bid today for Democratic and Pro
greSSive support in the November
election by urging major parties to
unite behind his candidacy to com
bat the threat of radicaliSm endan-
gering the state.
Merriam's bid was presented in a
letter addressed to Judge Matt 1.
Sullivan, San Francisco attorney,
thanking the Democrat for his
pledge of support. Sullivan is a law
partner of U. S. Senator Hiram
johnson. In the letter the governor
lashed the candidacy of Upton Sin
clair, former Socialist author who
won the Democratic candidacy for
the gubernatOrial post.
Merriam's letter said in part:
THE idea under which out coun-
try and our people have enjoyed a
large measure of freedom and well
being, including the worlds highest
standard of living, is now threaten
ed by radicals endeavoring to bring
about revolutionary and improvi-
dent changes by fomenting discon-
tent during current distress.
The issue presented by Mr.. Sin
clair, my opponent, goes deeper
than any lines of cleavage between
two groups within the Republican
party or between the two great par
ties.
ITO Republicans and Democrats
I will say publicly that if elected I
will on all questions of vital state
policy recognize all groups and both
parties and take counsel from pro-
gressive as well as conservative Re
publicans and Democrats"
Sinclair has proposed to lend po-
verify in California" by permitting
unemployed persons to produce
goods in idle factories and to ex-
change these goods with farmers
for produce and with merchants for
other necessities.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
MILLS MAKES
LOVE MART
STATEMENT. 7.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. S. tU.P) -
Statutory charges involving John P.
Mills, wealthy real estate operator,
in connection with the Hollywood
love mart" expose of 1881, were
dismissed by District Attorney Buron
Fits after Mills haG testified in the
San Diego trial of Alexander Pan
tages and Jesse Shreve, the realtor
revealed in a statement today.
Il was first arrested on March 6,
1891" Mills said. "Blayney Mat
thews Of the district attorneys of
flee at that time said that two
charges were TO be filed against me.
Il asked him 70 hold off as there
was blackmail involved but he re-
fused 20 do so. ! told him that if
the district attorney wanted TO
make his office a collection agency
for blsckmailers and prostitutes
that I couldn't help IL.
I was released under $4,000
bond and about ten days later learn
ed charges had been filed in San
Diego against me. Pantages, and
shreve. Vas released under SIS 900
bond In that case.
Mills said that he was thunder
struck az The San Diego charges as
he had only stopped at Pantages'
room in the Il Cortez hotel to take
q drink. To this he pleaded guilty
and was fined $1,000. Mills said.
He then was subpoenaed in the
Pantages Shreye case. Mills said,
bar did not turn states evidence.
Mill declared he vas being made
the goat in the case and that
since 1891 he had spent $50 900 in
connection with II. in addition 70
tne resultant loss OF business due TO
publicity
He said when he appeared before
the present grand jury. which Is in
veztlgating actions Of the district
attorney in dlSnlSsing charges
against him. he was assured the
jury had no intention Of making
him a defendant IN any action they
may take.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5. U.P) =
Following an anonymous clue which
led them into the Mojave desert
northeast of here, authorities an
nounced today that six cases of the
nine tons of dynamite cached in
Hollywood for four months were
found in a gold mine near Victor
vile, Calf.
Police said they believed the clue
would lead to recovery of the en-
tire cache which for four months
was hidden near Pickfair, estate of
Mary Pickford, and constantly en-
dangered the lives of a score of mo-
ton picture celebrities.
Earl Carlson, manager of the
mine, said the explosives were
brought to the mine last May by
part-owner of the property. Carl
son said he would lead the officers
to a hiding place in Beverly Hills
where he believed the rest of the
explosives are stored.
Alarm over the cache was multi
Piled last night when it was learned
that 300 percussion caps, used for
decorating dynamite, had been sto-
len from a tool house in the Verdu-
go Hills.
If these caps were placed with
the explosives, danger to residents
within miles would be greatly in
creased, authorities said.
Detectives said the man who de-
livered the dynamite to the mine
near Victorville was one of the five
suspects now in custody, but would
not identify him further. With this
conclusive evidence, Detective Lieu
tenant D. c Slaughter said the
three women and two men held
would be subjected TO an intensive
grilling in an effort to locate the
balance of the hazardous loot.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES. Sept 5. U.P)-
The market quickened slightly in
early trading on the Los Angeles
stock exchange today, with a few Of
the list showing fractional improve
ment. Volume was better than in
recent dull days. The majority of
the list continued TO slide fraction
ally.
Edison common led with 500
shares, opening Al 1875, sagging to
i2-s and recovering TO l2s4. down
= for a new low Tor the year.
Edison Is. on a 400 share turn
over. opened at 21&. and dropped
TO 2iia. down =.
On volume of 300 shares or few
er, Edison 6s was down i at Is:
Transamerics was unchanged at
So: Union OIL was up u at 1875;
Alaska Juneau was down = az 1874
and Emsco Derrick and Equipment
was up ! at ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
Young Baer TO
Box Exhibition

SEATTLE, Sept. 5. U.P)-Buddy
Baer, younger brother of Max Baer,
world heavyweight champion, will
box in a four round exhibition
match at a fight card next Tuesday,
Promoter Lonnie Austin announced
today.
Max Baer, on tour of the north
west, will referee the main event,
between Davey Abad, lightweight of
Panama, and an opponent not yet
selected Austin had not chosen a
heavyweight to fight Buddy Baer.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
Court Orders
Bench Warrant

When George Sprague failed to
appear in superior court yesterday
70 answer to a charge of non-sup-
port, a bench warrant for his ar
rest was ordered by Judge Vaughn
Thompson.
The hearing of Glenn Adds, who
had applied for probation on
charge of driving an automobile
without the owners consent was
continued antil September Ia by
the court. Ed Wong and j. r. Gun
ningham, charged with issuing n. S.
4. checks had their cases continued
until September IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
OFFICER SHOOTS BOY

NEW YORK. Sept. 5. W.P)-Pa-
trolman Abraham Zakutinsky fired
four times today when he saw what
appeared 70 be the flash Of pistol
barrel in the hands Of one Of two
burglars He killed Santos Fernan-
dez. IS. a public school pupil The
pistol was a pair Of nickel plat
ec pinchers.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05

employment and destitution in the
large cities of the country was be-
ing drawn up by the federal govern
ment.
"All I can say" LaGuardia re-
marked when pressed for details,
"is that am going back in much
better frame of mind than when I
came up."
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
DENY STORK RUMOR

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept. S.
UP)-Published reports that Mrs.
Charles A. Lindbergh would come
to Cambridge hospital this month
to await a visit from the stork
were discounted today Hospital
officials denied a report that Col
onel Lindbergh had engaged a suite
at the institution S Wyman house.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
l. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELS. Sept. 5. U.P =
Hogs. 300. Bidding weak to lower on
locals.
Cattle. 500 commercial. 932 gov
eminent. About steady: grain and
short fed steers 4.5o-5.50: few good
fed cows 4.i0: grass COWS 1885;
cutter grades l25-250.
Calves, SO commercial, 439 gov
ernment. Steady; few good yealers
$50.
Sheep 300. About steady; medium
30 pound lambs 6.25, sorted 5; feed.
er lambs $50. sorted at $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
@pERS0NALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Hetzel returned
recently from a trip to Porterville.
They stopped briefly in Los Angeles
ON their way home TO leave Miss
Virginia Hetzel. who will attend
Woodbury. college in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs Pete Schmidt have
returned from an enjoyable 1000
mile trip through the Pacific north
west and Canada. They shipped
their car to Canada on the boat ana
drove back. visiting Crater Lake.
Oregon. enroute. Schmidt talked 10
many businessmen during ms alb
sence and was pleased 70 note the
tone Of optimism which prevailed
Friends Of John Kuhn wili be
pleased 70 know that he has recoy-
cred from MS recent illness and Is
back az work today
Percie c. Thacker. co. partner tn
the Pioneer Truck and Transfer
company. has returned 10 r. Centre
after a years absence and has re-
sumed his connection with the com
pany.
Miss Ruth Marable. clerk az the
county traffic office. Is eEpectea
back this evening from q vacation
spent IN Los Angeles, Laguna Beach,
and other coast points.
Mrs. Stanley BigeloW. city hbrar
San. has returned from a vacation
spent IN San Frsncisco
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
Colurnbo's Death
Termed Accident

LOS ANGELES. sept. 5. tU.H)-
Death of Russ Columbo, widely
known singing star of the screen
and radio, was accidental, a coro-
ner's jury decided today after
hearing details of the bizarre man.
ner in which he was wounded fat
ally by 125-year-old dueling pis-
tol.
1t returned the verdict immed-
lately after Lansing Brown, Jr.,
Hollywood photographer and long
time friend of Columbo, grimly told
how he discharged the gun unin-
tentionally as he sat chatting with
Columbo Sunday afternoon.
"We find this death to be acci-
dental,' the jurors decision said
"We exonerate Lansing Brown
from all guilt N
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
nrLl1,E cANoIIsr DKomNE

ST. JOHNS. Newfoundland. Sept.
s. WP)-A tin can. containing the
diary, a chart. and the pilot book
OF John Smith. who set out Two
months ago from Peterboro. ont
TO cross the ocean IN a canoe, was
picked up today in ST. Johns Bay
The canoe itself was found. float
ing near the northwest coast. 10
days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
LaGuardia And
Roosevelt Talk

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Sept. S. U.P)
Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia of
New York indicated today after a
conference with President Roosevelt
that new formula for meeting un.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
POLICE FIND
FULL AMOUNT
Of DYNAM| TE

Los ANGELES, Sept. S. U.P)
Nine tons of stolen dynamite,
sufficient to have destroyed
buildings within a mile radius,
was recovered by police late to
day in a warehouse in a thickly
populated section of southwest
ern Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05

Final Decree Granted Judge
Vaughn Thompson granted final
decree of divorce to Dorothy Pal
mer from George Palmer on
grounds of extreme cruelty. The
interlocutory decree had been is
sued on February Is, 1888.
Ice Cold So Beer, bottle 10c.
El Centric Fish Market, 799 Main.
Phone 1888. l tim
Infant Dies-Funeral services for
the infalG son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur H. Hart of Imperial, born
yesterday and who died six hours
later, were held at O'Clock this
afternoon from the Arnold Funeral
home with burial at the family
plot in Imperial.
DIR. Il. C. CIemons. dentist pro-
sessional bldg Phone 245.
Council To Meet-The city coun-
Gil will hold it's first regular meeting
for September at 7:30 o'clock to-
night in the city hall. Regular rou-
tine business matters are expected to
engage the attention of the council
at this meeting.
Ruth T. Reid Piano StudiO-523
Holt Ave. Phone 236. 5tf
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05

The cantaloupe season in Salt Ri
yer valley was unusually successful.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05

The National ram sale will be held
at Salt Lake City, September l1.12.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05

Fined For Drunkenness - In pO-
lice court this morning Alfredo Es-
cena pleaded guilty to a charge of
drunkenness and drew q sentence
of $40 or five days in Jail. On her
plea of guilty to the same offence,
May Forman was given 7lR days In
the county Jail with the alternative
of paying SIS fine.
Triple-A Water at Sherwood's.
Hearing Is Postponed-The pre-
liminary hearing of Cho c. King,
charged with issuing n.sf. check
which was to have been held be-
fore Judge Mayfield this morning
was continued for two weeks. j. r.
Brown is the complainant in this
action.
To Serve Chicken Dinner - Wo-
men of the Church of God in Christ
will serve a chicken dinner tomOr-
row from II a. m. to 9 p m, at 100
North Fifth street, under the direc
ton Of Mrs. Felix Gray Proceeds of
the dinner will be devoted to church
work.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05
in styling the new
FORDV

forwomento handle and park.
The Ford V-8 has all the
safety features modern engi-
neering skillcan devise-aV-8
Engine, Torque-tube Drive,
All Steel Body, Welded Steel
Spoke Wheels, Safety Glass
and many others.
Remember, too, that the
Ford V-8 is the most econom-
ical Car to operate Ford has
ever built. Not only that
Ford V-8 dekiDered prices are
decidedly low.
<EAH anaxp. T. o: B. Detroit.
~AuA Easy terms through Uni
wv persai Credit Combany-
the ASfborized Ford Finance Plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05

Blu ASke
Security-First Nat ]. 81 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05

THE fact is, many women
l. did. For this new Ford car
was definitely planned to meet
the needs of women as we'll
as men.
That's why. you'll find a
special compartment for your
purse in the dashboard and
sun-visors for your eyes.
That's why interior fittings
have been SO tastefully de-
signed. Why a finer grade of
upholstery has been used.
Why brakes act on the slight
est touch ofyour toe. Why the
steering ratio is 15-to-1 in
order TO make this car easier
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-05

Mrs. Stanley BigeloV. city n0rar
San. has returned from a vacation
spent IN San Frsncisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-23
LEGION SWEPES
POLICE SHOTS

A. E. F. strategy was pulled by
Boyce Aten Post, American Legion,
in picking a pistol team to compete
Sunday against the Ell Centre police
department at the county fair
grounds.
After flinging the challenge at
the cops Charlie Bratton, command.
er of the post went ahead and
named its team consisting of Slick
Ackley, Bill Keating, Jack Tackett,
Bill Mitchell, Frank Smyer and Lar,
ry Duff.
That's a pretty good team from
the Legion standpoint but not so
good from the police slant on it, for
all the Legion men are cops, which
leaves Chief Oswalt pretty much
out in the cold as far as team mem
berS are concerned.
Turkeys are to be the rewards for
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-23
EMPLOYEES OF
L. A. COUNTY
FACING CRISIS

LOS ANGELES, Nov. %. UP
Hundreds of county employees face
possible dismissal as the result Of
drastic salary cuts approved by the
board Of supervisors.
AT the same time it was consid-
cred possible that many county
departments might go on live
day week, as q measure 10 avoid
the necessity Of discharging en-
ployees.
Other departments were planning
TO inaugurate one month with
out pay" program, to meet the
emergency.
Forty-four county departments
will have TO reduce personnel from
TO 25 per cent, under the salary
reductions of S2,002,316 approved
by the supervisors.
A conservative estimate. accord
ing 70 officials. would place the
number of employees facing dis
missal at $50. while other estimates
range as high as 500.
The sheriff S department was one
that was planning 10 ask employees
70 work one month without pay
during the remainder of the fiscal
year, 10 hold dismissals at a min
imuin.