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Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20
VALLEY TROUBLES BLAMED UPON
RADICALS BY STATE COMMISSION

sistance whenever needed The
committee recommends that the
state highway patrol be increased
in numbers and charged with
greater authority in enforcing the
law against illegal acts accompany
ing agricultural labor disturbances.
10. Criminal Identification Work
The state bureau of criminal iden-
tification should be furnished i'm
mediately with more complete ia
cilitieS for supplying information
to peace officers throughout Cali
fornia relative to criminal activi-
ties in connection with strike agi-
tation.
IL. Deportation of Aliens
Since deficiencies in federal sta
tutes governing deportation of rad
ical aliens and aliens illegally in
the United States have been cred
tied with failures to bring about
the deportation of these persons.
remedial legislation should be
sought at once to correct any eX-
listing faults.
12. Conference with Labor Leaders
A conference between representa-
tives of agriculture and labor lead
ers of the state should be arranged
at an early date to coordinate the
efforts of both groups in meeting
this common problem.
Finally, the committee recon-
mends that a group of representa-
tives of the agricultural interests
of California wait upon the COVER
nor to acquaint him fully with the
agricultural labor situation in the
state, to advise him of the broad
and sinister motives and objectives
of the recent labor disturbances
and their serious threat to Cali
fornia IS greatest industry and to
urge upon him the necessity of us
ing every means for protection of
the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20
DAMAGES
FOR ACCIDENT

Alleging that Ethel M. Witter SO
negligently and carelessly operat-
ed her automobile as to cause a
collision between that car and one
driven by the plaintiffs, w. B. and
Nora Burt filed suit in superior
court this morning asking damages
totaling $36,350.
AS a result of this accident which
happened on March at the inter-
sections of Imperial avenue and A
streets. Brawley, both plaintiffs
were severely bruised and other
wise injured and suffered severe
shock, the complaint alleges.
Damages are asked as follows
$25, 900 for plaintiff Nora Burt;
$4,000 for plaintiff w. B. Burt;
ST 900 by w. B. Burt through loss
of his wife IS services; $100 for med
ical care; $100 for damages to
plaintiff IS automobile and $3.50 for
loss of the use of this car.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20

days in jail III police court this
morning. This was suspended on
condition she leave town today and
stay away.
Ross Loses Suit = A jury in su-
perior court yesterday afternoon
brought a verdict for William
O'Brien against J. Edgar Ross. The
latter had asked damages of SIS
600 against the Brawley constable
for alleged malicious prosecution.
DIR. r. c. Clemons. dentist pro-
iessional bldg. Phone 245.
m vi tt
Paul NUM- Here Paul Mum
well known film star, and a group
of friends, was seen in the valley
yesterday. 1t was rumored that he
was in the valley gathering atmoS-
phere for future picture. He was
seen in the A. B. w. club at Mex
cali last night.
Teachers Examination Under
the auspices of the county board
OF education examination in the
United States constitution for
teachers will be held next week in
the county superintendent of
schools office at the court house.
Pioneer Here. L. Musser. pio-
reer resident of the valley and
proprietor of a haberdashery store
in the early days was in the val
ley yesterday, calling at the court
house to see old friends. He is
now living in Modesto. and his
brother. Robert Musser, who accom-
anied him. lives Ia Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20
TAXES ROLLING IN

A steady stream of taxpayers
wishing to take advantage of the
lO-year plan for the payment of de-
linquent taxes has kept the city
hall staff busy all day receiving
payments for current taxes.
1t is one of the requisites for the
lO-year plan that the current taxes
be paid up and today is tie last
day on which taxpayers may take
advantage of the plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20
QUNT[YlBRIKFS

Final Decree Awarded-An inter-
locutoxy decree Of divorce granted
TO Lydia Measures from William
Measures on April II, 1888 because
OF wilful neglect was made final
by Judge McPherrin in superior
court yesterday.
Nokes Reported Missing-A re-
port made 70 the sheriff S office
states that o. (. Nokes, as, has
been missing from his home here
since Tuesday. He is said to have
started for Holtville that evening
and has not returned here since
that time.
Phil Mastenbrook, Matchmaker
now located at SAT Main street
Reasonable prices. 1878
Pcrishable Shipments-Shipments
of perishables yesterday included
2S cars cantaloupes, 20 cars carrots
and one car tomatoes, according to
B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner.
Hog Thieves Fooled Earl Lang
reported to police that several men
tried to steal hogs from his ranch
east of town last night. He said
he shot at the men several times
but they escaped in a truck. He
followed them in his car but could
not catch them, he said.
DIR. A. B. Hanson. dentist! New
Professional Bldg. Phone 80 9tf
Sentenced For Vagrancy - Loda
Gonzales, charged with vagrancy,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20
TO OPEN INDIO RANK

Bank OF Americas new branch at
1ndio opens for business on Mon
day, according to an announce
ment by DR.. A. H. Giannini, chair
man of the banks general execu-
tive committee. Harry McCarroll.
assistant manager, Riverside branch
Is being transferred to Indio to
become manager of the new branch,
which will serve the Coachella
valley and large district of which
1ndio is the trading center
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES. April 20. U.P)
Livestock.
Hogs so. Unsold. Quotable top
around 4.25.
Cattle $50. Steady. Medium TO
good fed steers 500 to SITS. Medi-
um heifers 4.85. Common to good
COWS 2.85 to 400. Cutter grades
$50 to 2.75.
Calves IS. Steady. Good TO choice
vealers $50 TO 800.
Sheep $50. Steady. Medium spring
lambs 7.65.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20

Several citrus groves in the Gov
ina district, Los Angeles county,
have changed hands recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20

j. Hiura, Cunningham, Sonoma
county, is building a new dehy-
orator to take the place of one that
burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20

Following are today's market QUO
tations:
Hens, Leghorns, pa to ga lbs...l1c
Hens, Leghorns, 81 to lbs...-~1lc
Hens, Leghorns, 4 lbs. and up...--12c
Hens, colored, 81. to 4 lbs. ....-17c
Hens, colored, over lbs. and up tic
Broilers. to IL lbs. ...-........-..-....12c
Broilers, ~ to pa lbs. ...........-....16c
Fryers, Leghorns, pa -31a lbs-----17c
Fryers, colcred, 2A to 3l4 lbs.-.-.26c
Roasters, soft bone, 31a lbs. up...25c
Stays lUc
Old roosters ..----.--.--- --.-.--.-------- &c
Ducklings, Pekin, Az lbs. up..-..-l3c
Old ducks ---------------.-------- &c
GeeSe ------------- -----------------1@e
Young tom turkeys, IA lbs and up
to l8 lbs. .............----- .----.----...l6c
Young tom turkeys, over 18 lbs.
and up
Hen turkeys, 9 lbs. and up ..-.....13c
Old tom turkeys -.-...--.-....-.--.-----..l2c l2c
Old hen turkeys
Capons, under lbs. ...........-...-..-..20c
Capons, Z lbs. and up ....-.....-.--...-.23c
Rabbits, No. l White, 3 to lbs. 10c
Rabbits, No. old .--.---------- - Be
Rabbits No. mixed colo-s. 3
TO IDS. ------.---------------------------- tC
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20

quoted or else it was Harry Horton
talking.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20
lrkefS
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, April 20. U.P)-
Following are today's market quo
tations:
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20

TN . few brief hours of road racing
l. car takes more severe abuse
than in the whole life of an ordinary
automobile. Chassis, springs, brakes,
body and engine are pounded,
racked, tortured and twisted. If the
car has weakness it will not finish,
or will finish with the "also rams"
Twice within a year, both times
in races supervised by A. A. A. Off
cials, the Ford VS. has proved its
safety and dependability. In the 200
mile Elgin, Illinois, stock car race,
seven Ford V-8's took the first seven
places. Again in the 250-mile Gil
more Gold Cup Race, the first ten
places were taken by Ford V-S's.
Thereason for Ford VS. superiority
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-20

Uniformed officers bearing the
authority of the state government
have been of material assistance TO
local peace officers in the recent
agricultural labor disturbances in
var!ous districts THIS agency
should be requested TO offer its as
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
BY LYLE G. WILSON
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-CloSe
observers of administration money
policies inclined today to the be-
lief that some time will elapse be-
fore the RFC gold bid is moved
much above the present $34.06 an
ounce.
This does not purport to be off,
cial information. President RooSe-
velt is keeping that pretty much to
himself. But in support of the be-
lief there was some logic. Tt Is
argued that when the United
States eventually enters an inter-
national money stabilization con-
ference it might be desirable 10
nave some leeway within which the
administration might bargain. That
Mr.. Roosevelt contemplates such q
conference is conceded. Interna-
tional conditions now block it.
Existing legislation permits Mi
Roosevelt to depreciate the dollar
by so per cent. That would be ac-
complished. on paper at least, by
an RFC bid of saba an ounce. At
the present bld the dollar is WOrC!
about SO cents and SomeWl.er9
among the l3 cents between that
figure and so cents may lie the
area in which Mr.. Roosevelt in
tends to bargain.
Quite apart from immediate plans
TO big gold up or keep it where it
is, the government has taken d
stride toward ultimate seizure oi
the So 900, 100000 of gold held by the
federal reserve banks. The move
ment in that direction lies in &C.
cision, either by MI. Roosevelt OF
Attorney General Cummings, that
authority to demand surrender OF
the gold now reposes in the gov
ernment.
Advantages Obvious
The advantages of seizure are
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
LEAGUE Of MUNICIPALITIES
HEARS TALK BY OFFICIALS

ment and that they should strike
to make all government more eff
ficient for the amount of money
expended in its upkeep. He stated
that the League renders direct SER
vices to its city members partic-
ularly with regard to their fed
eral relations.
He also discussed the CWA and
PWA, paying high tribute to
the CWA board as it is operating
in this county. He intimated that
the work of the CWA might pos
Sibly be extended and continued
and advised that the county divis-
ion send a wire to President Roose-
velt and Harry Hopkins to this eff
feet. This action was voted by ths
meeting.
Walter Mcdonald suggested that
a control board with one men,
ber from each city be formed tc
consider the milk inspection sit
uation. He said that there should
be a coordination of city ordin.
ances in this matter. The board Of
directors of the county division
will consider this question more
in detail at future meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
BELIEVE GOLD BID To REMAIN
STATIONARY FOR LONG PERIOD
Roosevelt Keeping Sterilization Plans To
Himself But Is Thought To Be Awaiting
International Conference

obvious. When the dollar finally
is deprecated to the desired point,
stabllization would increase the pa
per dollar value of all gold owned
in the United States. If deprecia
ton were so per cent, as the best
Informed opinion expects it ulti-
mately to be, the federal reserve
gold Woulu be worth twice as much
in dollars. BY Selling the gold dur
ing tie sterilization movement, the
government instead Of the banks
would reap those dollar profits
There appears TO be no doubt in
the minds of administration ad-
visers that the seizure ultimately
will take place.
The United Press was informed
the decision regarding government
authority to proceed is baTSd Oh an
Interpretation of the GlaSS-Steagall
bank bill which was passed last
year.
But there does not appear to be
any immediate need to seize Ire
metal. The dollar profit could not
be obtained Until the dollar had
been stabilized OF course, if Mr.
Roosevelt intends to permit the
gold price to remain indefinitely
at $34O6 an ounce, a depreciati 81
Of 81 per cent, he might as wcll
take the gold now.
No government confronted with
the necessity of raising 100000
600 in six months can afford alto
gether to ignore the pctentiality ol
profit inherent in gold seizure. Bu'
Mr.. Roosevelt said in his budget
message that he intended ito bor-
.'ow" that money. Continued in
ouily indicates that he meant ex-
actly what he said and that he wi,
not attempt to meet part OF tht
deficit in this fiscal year by seiz-
ing federal reserve gold and COLI
verting it into a dollar profit.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
STUDY INCOME
TAX RETURNS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. U.H-
Income tax returns of Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh, Herbert Hoover, Jr.,
and other national figures, came
under scrutiny of senate investiga-
tors today.
Investigator A. c.. Patterson re-
vealed the returns had been OBJ
tained from the treasury in connec-
tion with the Black airmail COM
mitteee'S IS inquiry into the income
tax of all persons including Post
master General Brown who handled
air mail contracts for the govern
ment or who were connected in any
way with air transport companies.
"We want to find out how much
these people made, and what returns
went to the government, Patter-
son said. "We are not trying to
single out anyone, and we re not
conducting an income tax inveStl-
CATION. But the returns may throw
light on the committee IS investiga-
ton of the airmail contracts.
Returns of William P. McCracken,
Jr.. airline counsel, w. Irving Glow
er, former assistant postmaster gen.
eral, David K. Bruce, on-in-laW ot
Andrew Mellon. former treasury sec
retary, and Richard K. Mellon, also
are being investigated, Patterson
said,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
CLUB COUNCIL
ADDRESSED BY
STATE LEADER

Glenn Waterhouse, assistant state
leader in All club work, met this
morning at tie court house with
members of the Aggie club coun-
Gil and gave them a great deal of
helpful advice in his talk.
The speaker took up the problems
of program planning and Senior
club activities, using as Illustration
a calendar in which projects for
the entire year have peen worked
out. This calendar is in use in
other counties and has proved high
ly beneficial. Each district can
work out its program, but having
the years activities completely out
lined, makes it possible to have a
mole definite program of work for
club members.
He commented on the various
projects, such as organization, fair
activities, radio programs, projects,
attendance at state convention and
the state fair, entrance in the Jul
nior show and other activities.
Leaders from the various clubs
made their reports of the work ac-
complished, and H. Lee Lander
man and Miss Florence Glenn, All
club leader, also spoke briefly.
Jack Warner was appointed chair
man of a committee to take charge
of arrangements for the All club
exhibits and program at the county
fair. An even larger exhibit is in
prospect for this year
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
HEBER WATER
PROJECT TO
BEGIN MONDAY

Cooperating with the President IS
employment program, approximate
ly Is men will be put to work on
Monday, constructing the new wat
er and pumping plant for the Heber
Public Utilities district. The prof.
ect is expected to require 80 days
and will cost approximately $4,000.
Bonds for $4,000 were voted by
the district year ago. These have
been approved and purchased by
the RFC, and the CWA has made
an allotment of $4,000 for labor.
Legal technicalities connected with
the project were handled by Attor-
ney Frank Birkhauser of this city,
attorney for the district, while Phil
w. Knights, city engineer is in
charge of engineering details
The work will be under supervis-
ion of officers of the district includ-
ing, C. P. Terrence. president; J. c.
Stindt and R. Robertson, directors
and r. D. Jones, clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
Producer Sues
Film Comedian

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 13. U.P)-
Jesse We'll, motion picture producer,
today filed a $104,88O breach Of
contract suit against Buster Keaton,
screen comedian, as an answer to a
suit filed by the actor asking a
court decision that Keaton no long
er was under contract to We'll.
We'll charged that Keaton had
terminated, without cause, a con-
tract whereby he was to produce
several motion pictures for We'll.
In his suit, Keaton alleged that
We'll and he had entered into a
contract for the production of six
tWo-reel films, but that he later
discovered that We'll had no fin
ancial backing to produce the pic
lures, and instead was trying to sell
the actors services to other pro-
ducerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
EXPOSES
W|FE'S TALKS
WITH DANCER

NEW YORK, Jan. 13. U.P)-In-
innate conversations between Fay
Webb Vallee and Gary Leon,
Broadway adagio dancer, recorded
by a photographic device attached
to the Vallee telephone, today placed
Rudy Vallee, orchestra leader and
crooner, ahead in his marital melee
with his eStranged wife.
The records were cited in appel
late division of the supreme court
which upheld Vallee IS right to seek
a divorce outside of New York
state. Previously Mrs. Vallee had
appealed the supreme court IS re-
fusal to grant an injunction re-
straning the crooner from seeking
divorce elsewhere, particularly in
Mexico. Her counsel also sought by
every legal means to keep her hus-
band s charges from being made
public, it was said.
'Not only" Vallee said in his
affidavit, "was she accommodating
money that she received from me
for the purpose of maintaining an
illicit love affair, but plaintiff tMrs
up'.' con clothes.
Icons alleged common law wife,
Mrs. Kathleen Smythe Leon, re-
Gently brought a 100000 alienation
of affections suit against Mrs. VAL
lee. Leon denied any illicit rela-
tionship and on December 16 last
married Marion Mitchell, a thea
trical colleague.
In his heretofore suppressed affi-
davit concerning his wife IS alleged
relations with Leon, Vallee assert
ed:
81 charge that these lawsuits
INSTITUTED by Mrs. Vallee) are
brought to coerce the payment from
me of sums of money to which my
wife is not entitled, and to compel
me to meet unjust exactions on her
part.
1--WE were married on July 6,
1881. We entered separation
agreement on April 5, 1881
The affidavit further states that
Vallee asked his wife's father.
Clarence Webb, Santa Monica, Calf.
police chief, to come to New York
at his expense, at which time the
singer disclosed his wife IS infidel-
ity with Gary Leon' and said that
under the circumstances "we could
no longer live together
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
TONG
WAR FEARED
Raiding Parties Active Among
Chinese In Northern Part Of
California.

MARTINEZ, Calf, Jan. l3. W.Pl
-Tcng warfare, feared in Chinese
centerS of Stockton and Oakland
since a Chinese tongman was Slaln
in a lottery quarrel on Christmas
day, apparently has flared into ac-
ton. Contra Costa sheriff's deputies
said today.
From the lips of a frightened
Chinese, All Sing, who speaks but
neager English, authorities learned
of guerilla ralding parties by groups
of tongment on the last three
nights.
All Sing told officers of alleged
attempts on the part of the raiders
to kill 20 Chinese who live in a
house on the Orwood tract, in the
island dotted agricultural section of
the San Joaquin river near here.
Two automobiles containing Chin a
men circled the house Wednesday
hight and the structure was rid
uled with bullets
The Chinese escaped injury, but
are afraid to leave the place and
work. All Sing said They were re-
ported huddling behind furniture
and in corners, fearing other raids.
Seven Filipino youths, who lived
with the Chine Sc, left for parts ,ln-
known as soon as the firing ceased
Two deputies were assigned 10
patrol the Orwood tract. Mean
while, officers were told, tong men
visited the Holland tract and APP
peared to make a survey of the Sit
uation. Trouble was feared there
and deputies were placed on duties
Officials experienced difficulty N
piercing the traditional Oriental 81
lerce. They we're able to learn
that "A launch containing Chinese
was seen cruising in and out OF in
let's and water-covered bottom lands
along the river. A Chinese inter-
prefer from Stockton was sum-
moned to aid the deputies.
Last week police raided tong
.reeting in Oakland and arrested a
score of Chinese, who were believed
to have been plotting a tong cam
paign of death in revenge for the
Staying of a member by man OF
enother tong.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
R00SEVE[T'S
LEADERSHIP
ESTABLISHED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. U.R-
President Roosevelt held the whip
hand over the house today, his
leadership established by a vote of
240 to 141 against opponents of the
first supply bill of the present ses-
sion of congress.
The test came last night on a
motion to recommit the bill. Later
it was passed without a record
vote. Importance was attached to
the result because of the narrow
five-vote margin Thursday by which
the Democratic leadership imposed
a gag rule on the membership.
The supply bill carried 566,OO0.-
900 for independent offices and
agencies of the government. 1t re-
stored five per cent of the Is per
cent salary reduction which federal
employees received under the econ
omy bill enacted at the special ses-
sion last spring.
AS a result of the vote, leaders
were confident of jamming through
the first recovery legislation re-
quested by the President this ses-
sion when bills for guaranteeing the
principal of farm mortgage bonds
and for extending the life of the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton came up Monday. Both the
house and senate were in adjourn
ment today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
FOR
CATTLE PLAN

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Jan. i3.
UP)-American livestock raisers to-
day regarded the plan of Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace asking con-
gress for 100000 for relief of
the cattle industry, as the logical
means of lifting the industry from
its present slump.
In final, last minute move, tie
American National Livestock asso-
citation endorsed the plan at its
final meeting here last night.
Approval of the Wallace plan, it
was pointed out, was substitute
on the part of the convention, for
the recently rejected proposal TO
include cattle under the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Administration
program as a basic commodity.
Members of the convention split
on the question of endorsement Of
the Taylor bill for administration
of the public domain, and event.
TALLY voted its adoption down, AIS
to 1877.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-13
ALI. VALLEY
OPENED FOR
LAND LOANS

That commissioner IS loans have
been opened to all Imperial Valley,
not lust the district between the
Alamo and New Rivers, is tne en-
couraging result of the visit OF wal
ter Dean, secretary of the federai
land bank.
Dean, with r. E. NebelunG, ap-
praiser, has been in the valley 1or
the past two days, investigating 10
cal conditions and conferring WIN
local appraisers and correspondents,
according to Scott B. Foulds, agenC
to the correspondent OF the COM
missioner. Dean brought with MN
two additional appraisers.
Yesterday Dean and Nebelung
met with appraisers and cores
pondents to discuss values. II was
finally settled that valuations would
be set from $25-$5O per acre on GOOD
land. the $25 valuation being set
for the harder soils.
Foulds states that these values
are those which have been used tor
the loans previously approved. Juog-
ing by the scaling down OF valua-
tions. Both Foulds and N. P. Pearse'
secretary of the Seeley farm loan
association have been receiving ap-
prevails lately.
Much discussion was held at the
meeting relative to commissioner S
loans and Dean stated that the
bank had so much to do that 1t hao
been slow in answering requests 1or
loans but that the situation was
now we'll in hand and the valley
NAV be surer of prompt response
and quick action.