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Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
LETTER ADVISES PRESS OF FORMER
PUBLISHERS DEATH AT BAY CITY

In letter received today from
Mrs. Lota o. Cook of Imperial, now
vacationing on the coast, The Press
was given first information con-
cerning the death of E. F. Howe,
pioneer Imperial Valley newspaper
man, and for years publisher of The
Press, which occurred during the
recent strike in San Francisco.
Enclosed in Mrs. Cook IS letter is
a clipping from the Pacific Rural
Press, stating that the exertion of
walking to work when transporta-
ton was tied up during the strike
proved too strenuous for Mr.. Howe,
who suffered a stroke and died
shortly thereafter.
Mr.. Howe was a real valley pio-
neer, coming to Imperial in Nov
ember, 1901, when he took charge
of the Imperial Press. forerunner of
the Imperial Valley Press, then
published by the Imperial Land
company.
He continued in charge until Aug
ust of the next year, when it re-
verted to the land company, only
to come back to Mr.. Howe in March,
1903. This time he continued at
the head of the paper for IA
months, selling it to Charles A.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
VACCINATION
INTENDED To
AVOID TYPHOID

"While there is still no evidence
of any major outbreak of typhoid
fever in Imperial county, DR..
Warren F. Fox, county health Off
GER, pointed out today, "the sea-
sonal incidence for this disease has
been much higher so far this Aug
ust as compared with the average
typhoid prevalence in August for
an eight year period. Fifteen cases
of this disease have been reported
to date which is approximately
three and one-half times as much
as the average incidence in Aug
uSt.' '
Should the water shortage con-
tinue and it be necessary to haul
water to the rural schools DR.. Fox
feels that the menace of typhoid
fever will be great in rural areas,
and particularly among rural school
children. He pointed out that Of
the Is cases the age range was from
4 to lin other words, the school
age. AS it takes usually six weeks
for immunity against typhoid few
er to develop, DR.. Fox urges all
parents having children attending
rural schools to see that vaccina-
ton against typhoid fever is start
ed Immediately either by having
their family physician give the nee
essary three injections of triple ty-
phoid one week apart or by apply
ing at the office of the county
health department in the court
house, Ell Centro, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, except electlUn day.
Urgent action is necessary as
there is less than one month IS time
before school will start. BY receiv-
ing the protective treatments now
some immunity against the disease
will undoubtedly develop. DR.. Fox
pointed out that in order for the
county health officer to visit all the
38 rural schools after school starts,
and make three trips to each school
it would probably take several
months for all the treatments to
be given. A more adequate protec-
ton against typhoid fever and
against its spread will result if the
children will start the anti-typhoid
vaccination now,' he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
HOTEL ROBBER
SENTENCED To
STATE PRISON

Entering a plea of guilty to a
charge of first degree robbery and
waving time for sentence, T. Lam
potoc, alias Ramon Navarro was
sentenced to San Quentin prison
for the term prescribed by law in
Judge McPherrin s department of
superior court this morning.
Lampotoc was the alleged leader
of a trio which held up Louis Wan
dell, night clerk of the California
hotel at 4 o clock the morning OF
August 7 and escaped with approx
imately $50 in cash. He was ar
rested in San Diego later and
brought back here for trial.
Demetrio Borja, arrested With
Lampotoc in San Diego and COM
panion with him on a trip here
from Chicago, was given 30 day
sentence in the county Jail in po-
lice court this morning. He had
been charged with vagrancy. plead
ed not guilty to the charge and
the sentence followed his trial by
the court. o.
Two 17-year-old boys, Eric Lar
son and Theodore Sedan, who are
said to have confessed to local po-
lice that they we're accomplices OF
Lampotoc in the hotel holdup are
being held for further action by
the juvenile court.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22

Gardner on March 7, 1904.
His next connection with the
paper came in 1911. 1t had been
moved to Ell Centre in the mean
time, and Mr.. Howe had continued
in Imperial publishing the Imper-
ial Standard in that city. He re-
manned at the head of The Press
until 1915 when the paper went in
to the hands of a receiver.
Shortly after that Mr.. Howe left
the valley, making his home in
the San Francisco area.
He was the co-author wi h
Wilbur Hall of "The First
Decade a book dealing with the
first 10 years of Imperial Valley s
existence, and which has come to
be recognized as valuable text
book for those interested in the
early history of the valley.
Mr.. Howe was an exceptionally
fine editorial writer, and especial
ly so for the pioneer days when
consistent and efficient boosting
was necessary for the promotion of
Imperial Valley. The Press files
show that at all times he possessed
a firm faith in the ultimate sue
cess of Imperial Valley and it is
good to know that he lived to see
his dreams realized.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
MINNEAPOLIS
STRIKE OVER
Both Sides Claim Victory As
Long Battle Of Truckmen Is
Concluded
BY WILEY MALONEY
United Press Staff Corresponds

Ohi'Cu EiCSS otdli SOIitDpOuucilt
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22-Thir-
ty-seven days of bloody riots and
martial law ended today with set
tlement of a strike of 5000 truck
drivers.
Peace terms that ended one of
the bitterest labor feuds since the
blue eagle first took wing were
signed last night by union leaders,
a few hours after they had been
approved by employers.
Representatives of both sides
hailed the settlement as a victory,
the union was granted the right to
represent "insideo workers of %
large market district firms but was
denied a wage increase.
The dispute over union jurisdic-
tion in negotiations affecting inside
employees was the primary cause of
the strike.
National guardsmen who have
ruled the city since July 26 were
ordered to relinquish control i'm
mediately. Trucks interned for
weeks by military orders rumbled
onto the streets.
Since approximately 5000 of the
city's normal quota of 10000 trucks
have been operating for some time
with military permits, the strike IS
end made little material change in
affairs of the average citizen. Re-
sumption of deliveries by depart
ment stores and the large transfer
companies was the most important
development.
Terms of the settlement differed
in only a few points from the plan
advanced four weeks ago by the
Rev. Francis j. Haas and E. H.
Dunnigan, federal mediators, and
originally rejected by 166 firms.
They provided in part that:
The strike end Immediately.
The union will represent all en-
ployees of market area firms ex-
cept executives and outside sales
men. In other firms it will rep
resent only drivers, helpers and in
side workers directly involved in
transportation.
A wage of 40 cents an hour for
inside workers and SO cents for
drivers, helpers and platform men,
remaining in effect one year.
Within three days employees and
employers will select two men for
an arbitration board; they, in turn,
will select q fifth member. The
board IS decisions in disputes will be
final
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
COAST POLICE
HOLDING MAN
WANTED HERE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. %. U.P)-
John Diaz, 1s, was arrested at a
shoe shining parlor early today as
a suspect in the murder last June
l of Jennie Rodriguez, 10, at
Brawley.
Deputies said the youth is acclls-
ed of shooting Miss Rodriguez
when she stepped between him
and another youth while they were
quarreling over her. The second
youth was said to have objected
to Diaz escorting her to a dance
hall.
A deputy from the sheriff IS office
will leave here for Los Angeles to-
night to bring back John Diaz, alias
Joe Lopez, fol lil- alleged shoot
ing of Jennie Rodriguez, 10, near
Brawley the night of July l.
Following the shooting, which,
dCCOl olllS W SlNSi-
sheriff IS deputies and Brawley po-
lice happened just outside the
Brawley city limits as a number of
Mexicans were on their way to
Westmorland, Diaz left the valley.
Miss Rodriguez was taken to the
Brawley hospital where it was
found that she had been shot in
the stomach by bullet from a 90
calibre pistol. An operation was
performed and the bullet removed
after which ii was thought she
would recover but she died on July
9.
A warrant charging Diaz with as
sault with a deadly weapon was
issued from Judge Griffin'S court
in Brawley on July 2. This charge
was changed to that of murder in
a warrant issued on July II, fol-
lowing the girls death.
An intensive search was conducted
for the suspect in Los Angeles and
San Diego as he moved from place
using first the name of Diaz and
then that of Lopez, officers finally
catching up with him, according to
the above United Press dispatch.
Officers were told that Diaz had
quarreled with another member of
the party and that the shot was
intended for him, Miss Rodriguez
stepping in front of the intended
victim just as the shot was fired.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
Merriam Visits
Northern Cities

SACRAMENTO, Aug. %. W.P)-
After spending a few hours in his
office here today, Gov. Frank F.
Merriam planned another tour
which will take him to several cities
throughout the state.
Today he was to take part in
Governor IS day" at the Stockton
fair, continuing south tonight so he
may attend the annual fiesta in
Santa Barbara tomorrow.
On Friday, the governor probably
will go to Los Angeles. and will
spend Saturday in Hollister. He
plans to attend the Junipero Sierra
memorial services in Carmel Sum
day.
The executive was uncertain
whether he then would return here
or go to Los Angeles. He plans to
cast his vote in Long Beach on
election day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
PLAN HUGE FEDERAL WORK RELIEF PROGRAM
Giannini Expects Early Improvement In Busine:
GIRL
is MISSING AT
COAST CITY

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 90. U.P) -
Special squads of police today
hunted canyons and brush covered
slopes of the exclusive Burlingame
residential section for traces of 19
year old Thelma Snodgrass, miss
ing % hours and feared by her
family to be victim of the fiend
who killed Celia Gotta.
Mrs. May Snodgrass reported
the girl missing last night. Al
though police did not believe the
Gotta killer would strike again SO
soon, they threw 25 men into the
new search.
Officers were without clues in
their hunt for the man who Fri
day night assaulted and strangled
the Gotta girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
DIOXIDE GAS
KILLS THREE

MIAMI, Aria, Aug. %. W.P)-
Three men were dead today after
being overcome by carbon dioxide
gas while working in a 40-foot
well.
Gregorio Sanchez, 48, was the
first to be overcome. He died as
Jacinto Pedrosa, 80. tried to bring
him to the top. Pedrosa died while
his friend Luis Orosco, went to the
rescue only to pay with his life.
The bodies were recovered by men,
bers of the Miami fire department
and Orr Woodburn, of the mine res
cue station at Globe, who furnish
ed gas masks.
All three victims were married
and the fathers of large families.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
To PROVIDE
PLOYMENT
FOR MILLIONS
New Undertaking Designed To
Operate Along Lines Of CWA
Work Last Winter
INSIST STATES MUST AID
Federal Funds Will Be Cur
tailed Unless They Show De-
sire To Cooperate
BY RONALD C. VAN TINE
United Press Staff COrrespondent

BY RONALD C. VAN TINE
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. GA gi-
gantic work relief program to pro-
vide employment during the winter
for millions of destitute now on
charity rolls is under preparation
by the government, it was learned
today.
Its success will depend upon in
creased state expenditures, Federal
funds are low.
The new program will succeed
the Civil Works Administration
which put more than 100000 to
work between Nov. Is. 1888, and
April /, 1884.
Harry L. Hopkins, relief admin
istrator, returning from Europ-
can inspection tour. will discuss
preliminary plans with the Presi-
dent this week.
AS the first step in the new pro-
gram, states will be urged to double
work relief expenditures. Unless
they cooperate and contribute
more, the administration probably
will curtail it's outlay. Many states
still are relying 100 per cent on
the government for relief.
Since it began operations in
May %. 1888, the relief administra-
ton has spent $944,037, ,224. 1t has
about $2OO,OO0,O00 left. More than
100000 families and $4,000 single
persons are on relief rolls.
Six Point Program
The new program is divided into
six classifications:
l. Planning.
2. Work on public property, in
Guiding street and sewer improve
ments, highway construction, and
insect pest control.
3. Housing and demolition.
4. Production.
5. Education.
6. Health and recreation.
The second of these six classifi-
cations is reminiscent of CWA.
The remainder are expected to
care for workers not accustomed to
hard labor.
Officials said they hoped even-
tually to remove from relief rolls
all persons capable of employment.
A survey is being made to deter
mine the number. Wages will equal
the prevailing rate paid regularly
employed workers. :.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
BANK AMERICA
LEADER P AVS
/. VALLEY VISIT
Says Federal Housing Act Will
Be Stimulant For Revival Of
Building Activity
SPECULATION ERA is OVER
Noted Financier Here On In
spection Trip OF All Com
pany's Branches In State

Business conditions throughout
the nation may be expected to un-
dergo a decided improvement by
the fall of 1884, regardless of any
seasonal setback in the interim.
This is the opinion of A. P. Gian-
mini, chairman of the board, Bank
of America and Transamerica cor
poration, in a statement he issued
upon his arrival here today on a
visit to the banks 419 branches.
"The federal housing act, which
is now being put into operation,
will greatly stimulate the building
trades and aid employment, said
Giannini. "Bank of America is CO.
operating to the fullest extent in
extending the benefits of this act
to all parts of California. Applica-
tions for loans from $100 to $4,000
to be used for alterations, repairs
and improvements to homes and
farm buildings and business prop
erty are being received at all
branches of our bank.
' "In order to get this country on
a prosperous basis,'' continued Gil
annini, cit is necessary to have
adequate employment, good food,
satisfactory housing and old age
provision for its people. President
Roosevelt is doing his best to bring
these things about, and for that
reason he is deserving of the sup
port and cooperation of every loyal
pAmerican.
1.-The government IS expenditures
for relief and for stimulation OF
trade recovery are not out of line
with current conditions. In fact,
the President has overstated the
amounts he planned to spend, in
each instance. His estimates, in
every case, have exceeded his ac-
tual expenditures by a wide mar
gin.
"For example, he foretold ex-
penditures of seven billion dollars
at the outset of 1884, and yet his
actual expenditures have amounted
to some four billions. In other
lines, his actions have been as con-
sistently conservative. When he
announced his monetary policy, the
alarmists predicted an era of un-
controlled initiation. But by con-
trolling congress, the President has
kept initiation well under control.
What is more, as long as he main
tains control of congress, this coun-
try will never feel the hardship OF
uncontrolled initiation, but will
continue to enjoy the advantages
of managed currency program. !"
A new day in banking is dawning
CONTINUED On Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
DOUG RIDES
WITH MARY
Screenland's Famous Couple
Remain Silent On Chances
For Reconciliation
BY THEODORE p. MAGEE
United Press Staff Correspondent


HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 22.-Mary
Pickford, screen star, admitted to-
day she had met secretly with
Douglas Fairbanks, her estranged
husband, for a "human and un-
derstandable talk
eyes, I saw Doug" the actress
said, "but further than that, 1 can
say nothing. Whether I shall see
him again is in the lap of the
GODS"
Meantime, the film colony drop,
ped it's usual attitude of indiffer-
ence as prospects of reconciliation
seemed to increase. 1t waited with
the rest of the world to see if the
once happy occupants of Pickfair
could piece together the remnants
of torn romance.
Both "Doug" and Mary, sep
arated since year ago, maintained
utmost secrecy regarding the con-
versations between them. Friends
reported seeing them during a long
drive in Miss Pickford's IS car, and
later her husband IS machine was
seen parked in front of Pickfair
after they had dined together.
Not even their closest friends,
however, pretended to know the an
swer to the possibility of reconcil-
iation.
Mum On Romance
Fairbanks, back from a 14-month
sojourn to Europe, vaulted from
the train with a precision belying
his SO years, and greeted curious
crowds with wide smile. His face
clouded when they asked him about
Mary and Americas favorite ro-
nance.
"You know I can't talk about
that he said.
Mary did not greet him at the
train. She remained at Pickfair,
the happy home of the couple be-
fore Doug began travelling widely,
before he met the vivacious Lady
Ashley in Europe.
Doug retreated to a Beverly Hills
hotel. 1t was from there he tele-
phoned Mary and she agreed to
see him.
Fairbanks drove his own car to
Pickfair, where the couple met Sec
reilly.
Then followed a long ride through
Beverly Hills. The couple rode in
Mary's car, her husband IS machine
tagging along.
Later they drove to the M-G-M
studios in nearby Culver City. Film
workers saw Mary le;lve 'Dougo to
attend a meeting of the Motion
Picture Relief society, of which she
is an officer. Fairbanks entered
his own car and drove off.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
JHey ReneuUing
Friendships Here

Ernest R. Utley, deputy United
States district attorney at Los An
geles and former chairman of the
county Democratic Central COM
mittee arrived here from Los An
geles yesterday, taking this occas-
ion to renew old friendships in the
valley. He is on his way to San
Diego where he is to appear in
trial in federal court tomorrow.
Utley is quoted as stating that
reports received from all portions
of the state indicate that George
Creel will be given the nomination
for governor of California on the
Democratic ticket in next Tues
days primary election.
He was elected district attorney
of Imperial county IL years ago
and served one term in that office.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
Suicide Verdict
In Jarnigan Case

LOS ANGELES, Aug. %. W.H-
Although his widow, Irene Frank
lin, musical comedy star, expressed
herself uncertain as to whether her
husband, Jerry Franklin, compos-
er, had killed himself, a coroner s
jury brought in a verdict of suicide
today.
The actress, after stating her in
decision in a hysterical outburst
in which she pointed out that a
discharged servant might have
killed the song writer, collapsed on
the witness stand.
A police official Immediately re-
placed her as a witness and testi-
fled that the servant, Lawrence
Thomas, had an unimpeachable
alibi.
Other authorities said Jarnagin IS
death was caused by self-inflict-
ed bullet wound and the jury re-
tired to vote the suicide verdict.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
Name Committee
On Street Safety

Personnel of Ell Centro street and
highway safety committee was an
nounced this morning by Judge I.
Mayfield, chairman. Those who
have consented to act on this COM
mittee are: Captain Frank Oswalt,
H. L. Bush. Leo Hetzel, Dunbar
Carey, John r. Robertson, R. P.
Moore, P. L. Moore, w. H. Rhoads.
Harold Gillett, H. A. Harris and R.
P. Hefner.
A program of activities for this
committee which is operating in
conjunction with the state chamber
of commerce will be announced
later, Judge Mayfield said. He
added that it is hoped soon to have
countrywide representation on this
committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
By JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Aug. pa search
by air, land and sea today match
ed the wits and tenacity of metro
politan police against the theatre
cal cunning of the criminal band
that seized $427,950 from an ar
mored money truck yesterday in
Americas largest cash holdup.
The outlaw raid in Brooklyn and
flight to sea in Speedboats dwarfed
the imagination of any bandits in
police history.
Suspicion was strong today that
former rum-runners staged the
holdup.
Along the eastern sea coast, grey
patrol craft cruised in search of
the dozen fugitives. Over the water
front and far out at sea, airplanes
zig-zagged over every suspicious
craft afloat. Detectives drifted into
the unsavory spots around New
York's bustling harbor.
Word went cut to tip-off men in
the underworld that the gang must
Imperial Valley press., 1934-08-22
MORE WORK
UNDER SERA

Two hundred and fifty addition
al men were to be put to work on
SERA projects today, w. j. Ster-
rett, county director stated this
morning. Sterrett is acting in ac-
cordance with word received from
the state headquarters recently to
the effect that all workable un-
employed men should be given en-
ployment on projects as soon as
possible.
Sterrett added that aliens will
now be put to work on many of
these projects, according to a new
ruling on the question received
here today from San Francisco.
Previous to this aliens were not
to be given an opportunity to work
on SERA projects.
There are now 675 men working
on the various active projects in
the county and the local office is
anxious to receive suggestions as
to possible projects of lasting ma
ture which might be put into op-
eratlOn mere.
Those upon which men are now
actively engaged are: the fire sta
ton in Brawley; cement work on
the Brawley Union high school;
the Imperial swimming pool; the
Heber Public Utility district; dis
tribution of drinking water; distri-
button of stock water; irrigation
of trees in CaleXico and the U. S.
experimental station at Bard.
Others which will get under way
today are the nurses home and
cook house at the county farm;
the Midway Wells improvement
and development of the Beal and
Hepburn wells, northeast of Nj
land.