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Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
Ell CENTRIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN
SPLENDID FINANCIAL CONDITION
Annual Report Of Superintendent Weakley TIC
Board Of Trustees Shows Excellent Surplus And
Possibilities For Cutting Tax Rate

The excellent financial condition
of the Ell Centro grammar school
district is reflected in the annual
report submitted this week to the
board of trustees by Guy A Weak
ley, superintendent of schools.
At the end of the school year the
district has a surplus of $4,000,
this being a conservative estimate,
according to the superintendent,
and includes the purchase of ma
terial for repairs and alterations
now being made in all school build
ings.
"It is interesting to note" the
superintendent comments, that
$4,000 in delinquent taxes was re-
ceived during the school year, in
dicating that conditions are i'm
proving and that taxpayers are
making an earnest effort to meet
their obligations"
The fine surplus was achieved
despite the fact that the tax rate
for this year was six cents lower
than for last year.
The budget for next year, which
will be submitted to the county
superintendent of schools office for
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
Union Daughters
To Take Part In
Grand Army Day

Plans for participating in Grand
Army day at the San Diego Expos
ition, and encouraging others to do
so, will be discussed at the meeting
of Marie Ross Tent, No. 70, Daugh-
tiers of Union Veterans, to be held
tomorrow night at Veterans Mem
orial hall at O'Clock.
July Fourth has been designated
as Grand Army day at the eXposi-
ton and numerous patriotic bodies
are planning to take part in the
program, among them the Daugh-
ters of Union Veterans, Sons of
Union Veterans and auxiliary.
Sons and daughters and grand
children of veterans not affiliated
with the organizations, are invited
to help make the day one of the
outstanding ones for the G.. A. r. of
California.
The ranks of the veterans grow
smaller each year and soon there
will be none able to participate in
functions, the D. u. V. points out
and asks that large crowd attend
on July Fourth to show the veter-
ans that their efforts to preserve
the Union are still appreciated by
their descendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
LEGISLATION
ASKED TODAY
BY president
Special Message To Congress c
Requests Withdrawal OF US.
Consent To Be Sued
SAYS NEED IMPORTANT
Roosevelt Urges Authority For
Redemption Of Gold Clause
Bonds By Payment If Desired

WASHINGTON, June 81. WP)-
President Roosevelt today asked
congress to outlaw all further suits
against the government based on
abrogation Of the gold clause in
federal securities.
In a special message, the Presi-
dent asked that this be done
through legislation withdrawing the
, consent of the United States to be
sued ION its securities, coins or
currencies."
Mr.. Roosevelt also proposed that
congress authorize the treasury to
redeem outstanding gold clause
bonds, dollar for dollar, if the hold
ers desire without waiting for their
regular maturity date.
He asked that the holders be
given the choice of outright cash
payment or new non-gold bonds in
exchange for the gold-clause secur-
| tiles.
The President said it was import
ant that congress pass the legisla-
| ton this session.
| visers for months have been study
ing means of meeting legal action
by gold bond holders. The con-
clusions of these conferences were
presented to congress today.
Il recommend" the President
said, "the enactment of legislation
which will make clear that it Is our
fixed policy to continue to treat
the bondholders of all our securi-
! ties equally and uniformly, to af-
ford any holder or any gold clause
security, who thinks he could by
any possibility sustain any loss in
the future an opportunity to put
himself Immediately in q position
to avoid such future loss, and to
remove all possibility of any suits
designed to hamper the govern
ment in administering the public
debt and in financing its ordinary
and emergency expenditures"
Three Point Program
| Specifically Mr.. Roosevelt asked
congress to:
l. Authorize the treasury. "at the
| request of the holders of gold clause
securities of the United States to
make payment therefor in cash,
dollar foS dollar, with accrued in
terest, OF at the holders election to
exchange such securities for nom
gold clause securities with the same
interest rate and maturity.
2. Withdraw the consent given
by the government to be sued on
| its securities, coins or currencies.
8. "Re-affirm the fixed policy of
the United States to make payment
to all holders of its securities, coins
and currencies on an equal and un-
form dollar for dollar basis and
make appropriation available
for payments on this basis and this
basis only"
THE interests of our entire peo-
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
PENCHANT FOR
WHITE CAUSES
PAIR TROUBLE

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 27.
U.P)-H. Paul Stroud, 80, son of
Texas preacher, and his pretty wife.
Edith, %, who has an unfortunate
penchant for white. robbed their
way out of debt and into Jail.
That sums up their story to po-
lice, who today charged against
them four holdups which netted
the flashily dressed and talkative
couple 1884.
If Edith hadn't been so fond Of
white, the Strouds might still be at
liberty. 1t was because of her that
Stroud had his big touring car,
purchased recently from a Kansas
City physician, repainted from
green to white.
Practically everyone in Kansas
City has seen and stared twice at
the big automobile with its striking
paint job and handsome blond
driver. That's what Robert A.
Kane. assistant manager OF a shoe
store, did yesterday.
Kane recognized Stroud as the
man who held up the store June 10,
took Sill in cash and S400 worth
of jewelry, and nonchalantly spent
an hour trying on sport shoes until
he found a pair he wanted.
When police arrested the Strouds.
Stroud said:
I'VE owed $500 more on the white
car" he said Il planned one more
robbery 10 pay off the car. Then
we were going 70 leave town and
go back to lecturlng. I don't Ike
to leave debts behind me-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
Continued On Page 81
PUBLIC WORKS
PLAN SPEEDED
BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, June 81. U.P)-
President Roosevelt speeded up the
new works program today with an
nouncement of outright grants
totalling $19,536,662, from the $4,-
000,000000 work-relief fund for Al
non-federal construction projects.
The grants covered As per cent
of the cost of the developments in
accordance with the new PWA pol
icy.
The President has, in all, $9OO,-
100000 fund which may be used to
finance construction by political
subdivisions to aid the new deal in
its drive to end the dole by max
ing 100000 jobs within year.
States and municipalities receiv-
ing the As per cent grant may bor-
row funds for the balance of the
project either from private capital
or from the government. Special
interest rates will be four per cent
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
TAX PROGRAM
MEETS SNAG
IN CONGRESS
BY EDWARD w. LEWIS
nited Press Staff C0rrespOndan

OiutGu ItSS NOiAtoPoAhNShe
WASHINGTON, June 27.-Pres-
ident Roosevelts tax the rich pro-
gram was endangered today by a
forced decision to let it originate
in the house and run the gamut of
congressional pitfalls as a new ad-
ministration must" bill.
Right and left wing opponents,
soldiers bonus amendment advo-
Gates and supporters of nuisance
tax repeal were ready to start
drives to revise the program. A
months delay appeared likely be-
fore the measure is ready for house
action.
The last chance of rushing the
program through congress ended
when the senate yesterday approv-
ed the $501 100000 nuisance tax
extension bill without the proposed
rider being offered.
Although leaders blamed tn e
change of strategy today on revolt
ing house ways and means commit
tee Democrats, unwilling for the
senate to originate the legislation,
there were denials from the group
that they were trying to balk the
administration.
Chairman Robert l.. Doughton
indicated that every attempt would
be made to confine the bill, which
the committee will ultimately write,
to the Presidents tax proposals.
The treasury rates on inheritance,
gift, income and corporation taxes
will be considered but the COM
mittee, jealous of its prefogatives,
is expected to write its own rates
into the measure.
Hearings probably will start
Tuesday, Doughton said. He pre-
dicted they would last two or three
weeks.
Speaker Joseph w. Byrns and
Bertrand Smell, house Republican
leader, foresaw adjournment de-
layed until September or October
as a result of the decision to bring
in new bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
CHAMBERS TO NAME OFFICIALS
Valley Group Will Hold Annual Meeting Tomorrow
Night At Imperial

The last monthly meeting of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce,
until next fall, will be held in the
Community Hall at Imperial Friday
evening, according to announce
ment of j. P. Eyer, secretary. Eyer
states that a good program has
been arranged, and in addition there
will be the annual election of Of
ticers, with president, several vice.
presidents, a secretary and a treas
urer to be elected At the last meet
ing, a nominating committee was
named to nominate officers, and
this committee was named to nomi-
nate officers, and this committee
will bring in its report on Friday
and officers will be balloted for.
One of the matters to come up at
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
HUNCH BRINGS
We: Al I'll" To
MAN ON DOLE

KANSAS CITY, Kan, June 81
U.P)-The rule of flinders keepers
was invoked today in the new Rose
dale "gold-mining" district.
Ten persons were richer by S45C
as result of a gold strike made
late yesterday by city relief work
ers cleaning out a catch basin.
Most of the money-$337 So
went to Homer C. Womack. SPA
month janitor, who had a brilliant
hunch and followed it. The new
wealth of the others, all in gold
coins, ranged from $3.50 to $27.50
David G.. Hepworth, foreman OF
the relief crew, made the strike
On top of a shovelful Of dirt he
saw what he thought was a street
car token. It turned out to be a
$3.50 gold piece.
In the scramble that followed
several passersby Joined. Womack
came along after everyone else
thought the mine had been work
ed out" Down to his last dime,
he was on the way to the store to
buy a loaf of bread for his wife
and one-year-old son.
But Womack scrapeu around in
the basin and dug up two more
pieces, totaling $3.50. Then he had
his hunch.
Across the street and at a high
er level was another basin, drain
ing into the one in which the coins
were found. Womack dashed across
the street, lifted the manhole COW
er and descended into the other
basin. At his feet he found a
moulded money sack, part of the
fabric rotted away. The handful
of double-eagles and other coins
added up to $337.50. One of the
coins was 80 years old and may
have collectors value higher than
the face.
No one knew how the money got
into the basin. The discovery of
several unfired cartridges led police
to believe a thief had hastily dis
carded the money bag.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
MILITIA HEAD
EXPIRES FROM
HEART ATTACK
General Seth P. Howard Is
Stricken On S. P. Train While
Enroute To Bay City

SACRAMENTO June 81. U.P)-
1t. Col. Paul Arndt, executive Off
GER, took charge of the California
National Guard today following the
sudden death of Adjutant General
Seth P. Howard, 81.
Arndt will command the state
militia units until Governor Frank
F.. Merriam names a successor to
the Los Angeles resident VIII O
VIII o became adjutant general
of the state in January, 1881, and
who headed the guard during its
detail on the San Francisco bay
waterfronts during last summers
maritime strike.
General howard died last night
on Southern Pacific train be-
tween Sacramento and Davis while
enroute to San Francisco. He was
sitting alone when stricken. Pas
sengers noticed his condition and
notified train officials who arrang-
ed to have a doctor meet the train
at Davis, where the body was re-
moved.
DR.. T. E. Cooter, Southern Pa
cific railroad physician who exam
ined the body. reported that How
ard apparently had suffered a cere-
bral hemorrhage. An autopsy
however was ordered to determine
the exact cause.
One Of the few appointees of the
late Governor James Rolph Jr, to
remain in office under Governor
| Merriam, Howard was campaign
ing actively for increased fedora,
appropriations for California arm
ories and for state militia activitie,
at the time of his death.
Born In East
Born in New York in August
1884, he entered the army as a first
lieutenant in November, 1917. One
year later he was ranked as ma
jor. After rehabilitation he enter
ed the reserve corps and in Octob-
er, 1929, while residing in Los An
geleS, where he was in the furniture
business, he became major in the
National Guard of California. He
was a colonel at the time Governor
Rolph appointed him adjutant gen.
eral in command of the California
state troops.
Mrs. Howard collapsed when in
formed Of her husbands death
She recalled that he had been COM
planning of pain over his heart
but that otherwise he appeared in
excellent health. Friends said he
was in good spirits" when he
started for San Francisco.
Funeral arrangements were not
announced Immediately. His wife
and son, Preston S. Howard, Los
| Angeles, are SurVivCCS.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
STATE DENIES
TOM MONEYS
ALLIE GA ITO Ms

SAN FRANCISCO. June 81. U.P)
The state of California today de-
MED before the state supreme court
that Tom Mooney, San Francisco
1916 Preparedness day parade
bomber, was convicted of murder
and sentenced to life imprisonment
on perjured testimony.
The denials were contained in a
return to the courts writ of hab-
eas corpus presented by Attorney
General u. S. Webb.
The court granted Mooney the
writ two weeks ago. making it man
datory upon the state to disprove
allegations of the famed prisoners
petition for freedom from San
Quentin prison, where he has been
confined since his conviction.
The denial was categorical
Webb's answer also contended the
respondent "has information which
leads him TO believe that the wit
nesses Frank Oxman, John Mac
Donald and Millie and Sadie Edeau
testified truthfully and honestly to
that which they believed true"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27

approval, is slightly less than the
budget for last year, the figures be-
ing, respectively, 100000 and $107,-
450.
In addition to the budget of
100000, there will be capital out
lay of $4,000 for the erection of
additional class rooms in the East
Side school, making the actual
budget $4,000. Additions at the
East Side school have become i'm
perative, Superintendent Weakley
states, it having been found neceS-
sary this past term, because of
crowded conditions, to conduct clas-
ses for half day only in one of
the rooms. Application has been
made to the PWA and the SERA
for funds to supply labor and some
material on the additions.
While the tax rate for next year
cannot be set definitely at this
time, the superintendent gave it as
his opinion that it will not be any
higher than for the past year and
might possibly be lower. The rate
has been "A cents per $100 valua-
ton. However, as valuations have
not as yet been set, no definite
statement as to rate is made either
by the superintendent or the board
of trustees.
1--WE are particularly pleased,
Weakley said, that we have not
found it necessary to apply for an
increase IN our budget as has
been necessary in many districts
throughout the state, including
some in Imperial Valley. The 1893
legislature made it mandatory for
political subdivisions to limit their
increases in their budgets to five
per cent of the previous years bud
get. We have not had to do this
thus far and therefore are legally
entitled to a budget Is per cent
above the 1928 figures, if such
is required"
Grounds Improved
Improvements are being made in
all the school grounds during the
summer vacation period, in addi-
ton to alterations and repairs on
the buildings, those at the East
Side and Lincoln schools being
about completed.
I'VE have made arrangements to
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
Open Verdict Giuen
In Indians Death

That VIM. Bread, 20, Indian from
the Yuma reservation, came to his
death by a blow on the head in
flicted by person or persons un-
known was the verdict reached by
a coroner's jury in Winterhaven
yesterday. Ernest Utley, assistant
U. S. attorney, with an investigator
from the departments of justice
and Indian Affairs came from Los
Angeles to attend the inquest and
conduct further Investigations.
Harold Cooper another Indian
who stated that he had been with
Bread in Yuma the night before the
latter's body was found on the
railroad tracks near the Bard
trestle, was ordered held for further
investigation by federal Officers
who have taken charge of the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
GET MUNICIPAL BUILDING PLANS
Two Sets For Combined City Hall And Library
Received Here

building for the combination city
hall and library with several chaiges
made in the former plans SUBJ
mitted to the board.
Beelman appeared before the
council severa ldays ago with a pre-
liminary set of plans for the pro-
posed building which were thorough
ly discussed by city officials and
certain ideas expressed at that
meeting were considered when
drawing up the latest plans. What
ever plans may ultimately be ac-
cepted by the city must be sub
mitted to the federal government
with the city's application for loan
in order to carry the work through.
1t is estimated that the new city
building will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $l75,o0G.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27

Two revised sets of plans for the
contemplated new combination city
hall and library were received at
the city engineers office yesterday
afternoon and will be presented to
the city council for their considera-
ton at an early meeting of that
group. The plans were submitted
by Claude Beelman, Los Angeles
architect who has been retained by
the council to assist the city in this
matter
The new plans present two diff
ferent styles of building. One is a
one story structure with city hall
offices occupying one wing and the
library quarters occupying the other.
The second set of plans adheres TO
the original idea of two story
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
Seller OF Poisoned
Liquor Convicted

LONG BEACH, Calf, June 81 U.P)
Mark Wilkerson, Clearwater drug
gsti, was convicted today of selling
poisoned liquor to inmates of the
county farm at Hondo.
He was convicted of two counts,
bearing a possible $500 fine and
months Jail sentence, and acquitted
of II other counts.
The state charged he sold liquor
containing per cent wood alcohol
and 11a per cent gasoline. Several
scores of the farm inmates were
made i'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27

the meeting is that Of countrywide
publicity and pIomotional activities
Dorsey G. Whitelaw Of Ell Centre
will address the gathering and urge
some communal plan of advertising
the entire county.
One of the problems to be con-
sidered is that of maintaining ap-
propriate directional road signs on
the highways leading to Imperial
Valley, in an endeavor to attract
and hold more motor travel through
this county.
President L. j. Thomas announces
that the dinner meeting which COM
mences at 7 p. m. is open to everyone
and on this particular occasion
when Imperial will be the host, the
program will be we'll worthwhile.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
ORE MILL To
Be BUILT IN
MINING AREA

Word has come to the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce that the
Holmes family with record of 18
years successful mining operation
formerly part owners of the rich
Silver Queen mine, are spending
$4,000 on modern milling equip
ment. Their mill, east of the Side
winder Station on the Ell Centro-
Yuma Highway, in about go days
will be prepared to mill ore for any
or all of the miners in the eastern
part of Imperial county. The
Holmes are owners of the Cargo
Muchacho mine and they are build
ing this mill primarily to mill their
own ore, but it will be of sufficient
capacity to handle custom milling
for other miners. The plant will
have a capacity of about so tons
daily.
Miners commenting upon the
erection of this mill say it is the
first time in history that the small
mining operator in eastern Imperial
county has had chance. His
milling has had to be done in Ell
Paso before, and now with the
establishment and enlargement of
the Holmes mill, his ore can be
milled on the ground.
The Holmes machinery is of the
most modern type and the erectors
have stated that it can handle ore
at not over 80 cent per ton loss.
This represents exceptional ef-
ficiency and will mean that even
grade ores will be handled ef-
ficiently at Holmes mills.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
Refuses Pay For
Pitcher Of Beer

Alleged to have purchased a
pitcher of beer at a Broadway cafe
last night and then refused to pay
for the same, Salvador Corral was
arrested and booked on charge of
disturbing the peace and petty theft.
He is further alleged to have hurled
glass of beer at a barmaid after
presenting her with number OF
profane and abusive thoughts" Of
ficer Ackley was compelled to chase
Corral nearly a block before ne
could catch him, the police report
states.
In police court this morning Cor
raj pleaded guilty to the charges
against him and was given a SEN
tence of $40 or 10 days in Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
Vagrar1t Ordered
To LeaUe Tour,

j. Moran pleaded guilty in po-
lice court this morning to a charge
of vagrancy and was given a sem
tence of $40 or five days in Jail,
suspended on condition that he
leave town today. G.. McClane,
pleaded guilty to charge of
drunkenness and disturbing the
peace and was given a 20 day sus-
pended Jail sentence.
Cases of G. Arriaga, vagrancy,
and S. Ventura, reckless driving,
were continued until this afternoon
for further action while that of E.
L. Taylor, disturbing the peace, was
continued until tomorrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-27
Plan Second Trial
For Accused Officer

LONG BEACH, June 81. UP)-
Wylie Burns, former Los Angeles
policeman, will be retired on
charges of being the brains" of a
robbery gang, the district attorneys
office announced today.
A jury was dismissed last night
hopelesSly deadlocked to for
Burns acquittal on charges of at
tempted robbery and assault with
deadly weapon.
He was accused of engineering
the attempted holdup of A. D.
Smith, Long Beach jeweler.