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Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
WATER TO BE CUT OUT TOMORROW
District Anxious To Take Advantage Of Present
Favorable Conditions

water i'm the canals east of
New river will be cut out tomor-
row, SO that there will be little or
no water in the lower part of the
valley tomorrow and a little later
in the day in the northern area.
1--WE plan to expedite the repair
work as much as possible and be-
lieve we will be able TO do II in
three days instead Of five as at
first announced, thereby cutting
down the period of possible incon-
veniencc to valley ranchers to an
extreme minimum.
"AH the conditions involved
make Ii plain that IL Is wise for
us to take advantage of them
with the least possible delay SO as
to be in position to make use OF
the head of water. Yesterdays
reading at Topock was 2,70O Sec
ond feet, and today II was 5000
feet, indicating that a good vol
ume will be at Yuma when water
is again cut into the district sys-
tem." .
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
Hint Perjury In
Naval Inquiry

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4. U.P)-Sen
Arthur H. Vandenberg, (Rep)
Tenn, disclosed today that testi-
mony in the senate munitions in
quiry may be certified to the U. S.
district attorney here to determine
if one or more witnesses committed
perjury.
The committee heard conflicting
testimony concerning conference
in 1888 at which a Washington at
torney allegedly promised to have
a "fixer" obtain naval contracts for
Florida shipbuilder.
Laurence r. Wilder, former pre-
sident of Gulf Industries, Inc, of
Pensacola, and Judy Kitchen, his
secretary, told the committee the
proposal was made by Axel Grav-
EN-, former Reconstruction Finance
Corporation lawyer. Craven denied
the assertions.
Vandenberg said there was "suf-
ficient testimony" concerning the
incident to Justify certification of
the record to the district attorney
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
ADMITS RICH
COULD SHARE
IN BENEFITS
Doctor Says Rockefeller Or
Henry Ford Could Get Pension
And Spend For Whiskey
SPEAKER OPPOSES GAG
Byrns Intimates Pension Plan
Not To Be Attached To Eco
nomic Security Bill.
SPEAKER OPPOSES GAG

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. UP
John d. Rockefeller or Henry Ford
could qualify for the 5000 a month
Townsend plan old-age pension and
spend it all for whisky If they
wanted to. DR.. F.. E. Townsend
agreed today during questioning by
the house ways and means commit
tee.
The elderly country doctor ap-
peared at hearing on the admin
istration IS economic security bill
shortly after a letter from E. E.
Witte, administration social insur-
ance expert. was made public at
tacking the Townsend plan. Witte
warned that If enacted it would
close all stock exchanges and cost
the federal government $4,000, ,000,-
900 year.
Speaker Joseph w. Byrns said to-
day he personally opposed "gag
rule for house consideration OF
the economic security bill which the
committee is expected to report out
next week. He indicated, however,
that the committee IS decision would
determine whether a rule was nee
essary to protect the measure from
amendments. Backers of the Town
send plan hope to attach it to the
bill.
"Would your plan apply to John
D. Rockefeller, J. Pierpont Morgan
and Henry Ford as well as pau
pers?" asked Rep. Samuel Hill
(Dem.) Washington.
"Yes, they would be eligible"
said Townsend, "but they would
have to give up any Salaried job
they have so someone else could
have work.
"Only a few wealthy people, OF
course, would apply, but we can't
make the plan discriminatory. We
want to stimulate business of all
kinds. Not only beans and bacon,
but luXuries.
Gould they squander the 5000 a
month";" Hill asked.
"Why not?" replied Townsend.
Its immaterial what they do. They
could buy whisky with it If they
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
REILLY RUNS
ENTIRELY OUT
Of WITNESSES
Hauptmann's Defense Not Aid
ed To Any Great Extent By
Days Testimony

PENNINGTON, N. j., Feb. 4. UP
Attorney Edward j. Reilly rar
out of witnesses in the defense OF
Bruno Richard Hauptmann at a p
m. today and court was adjourned
to provide an opportunity over the
night to bring in others.
HonorS for the day were per-
haps equally divided between the
prosecution, which is trying to send
the Bronx carpenter to the chair for
the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh,
Jr., and the defense.
Three of the defense witnesses -
the student, Ben Lupica, the anna
teur detective and professional wit
ness, Peter Sommers, and Col. H
Norman Schwarzkopf of the New
Jersey state police-may have done
more damage to the prisoner than
good.
But fourth, Hans Kloppenburg
friend and fellow countryman OF
Hauptmann, stood by him staunch-
ly. He told credible story of be-
ing in Hauptmanp's house when Isl
dor Fisch brought in a package -
package that, the defense will
claim, contained the Londbergll
ransom money that was found in
Hauptmann's garage.
Another witness. Mrs. Anna Bone
steel, proprietress of a restaurant In
Yonkers, occupied the limelight for
moment when she told story OF
seeing Violet Sharpe "in my own
restaurant and so nervous she was
like hen on hot griddle," wait
ing for some companions on the
night of the kidnapping.
Surprised By Question
She placed the time of this ap-
pearance at 7:30 p. IN. and said the
Morrow maid, who later committed
suicide, left the place about 8:45 p
IN. with some men, and drove away
in an automobile. She carried a
blanket.
"Would you be surprised to know
that Violet Sharpe never left the
Morrow home until $3.50 on that
night?' Attorney General Wilent2
shouted at her in cross-examina-
tion.
Mrs. Bonesteel shook her head,
greatly taken back.
Colonel Schwarzkopf had not
been called by the state in its pre-
Sentation of the case. The defense
sought to show through his lips that
the New Jersey police had Chung
led the job
Schwarzkopf was asked whether
he had not said that various gangs
committed the crime, and that af-
ter Violet Sharpe S death, the case
was solved. He denied making any
such statements.
Attorney General David T. Will
entz confined his croSs-examina-
tion largely to asking Schwarzkopf
'if anybody else was arrested with
$4,000 in ransom money il the gar
age" and other questions designed
to keep before the jury the various
bits of evidence linking the defend
ant to the crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04

Due to a combination of cir
cumstances, explained today by
NJ. J. Dowd, CHIEF engineer, the
Imperial Irrigation District will
advance the date for cutting wa
ter out of its system one day and
will start tomorrow instead of
Wednesday as originally an
nounced.
"The river below Top0ck Is at
present i'm a very low stage" D0wd
said, "and we are advised that
not as much water was cut out at
Boulder dam when the storage OF
water began last Friday as was at
first believed. These facts, coupled
with the present cloudy weather,
makes il advisable to cut the wa
ter out of the districts system
with the least possible delay, SO
as to get the necessary repairs
made and take advantage of the
greater head of water which is ex-
pected to arrive in the vicinity OF
Yuma the latter part Of the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
FARM BUREAU ADOPTS PLAN TO
ORGANIZE CITRUS DEPARTMENT
Will Seek To Coordinate Producers And Distributors
In Effort To Improve Marketing Conditions

Organization of a citrus depart
ment for the Imperial County Farm
Bureau was begun at Saturdays
meeting of the directors held at the
Hotel California.
Object of this set-up is to coor-
dinate producers and distributing
agencies to the point that valley
grapefruit will be marketed at a
price bringing an adequate return
to the growers.
1t was the feeling that pro-rate
marketing has not accomplished it's
aim since there are cases of citrus
being dumped on the market at pri-
ces barely covering packing and
commission charges.
A committee was appointed con-
sisting of j. e. Harshman of Braw-
ley, j. M. Grafton, C. G.. Halliday,
Harry James and Henry Hora. This
committee will hold its first meet
ing this week and directors suggest
that growers get in touch with the
committee to give the members in
formation and cooperation.
At the request of Evan T. Hewes,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
COURT UPH0LDS MacCRACKEN JAIL SENTENCE
Union Unable To
Obtain Hearing
On Recognition

Officials of the Fruit and Vege-
table Workers Union, an affiliate Of
the A. F. of L., reported at noon
today that the meeting which was
TO have been held with the ship
pers and growers association for
the discussion of problems affect
ing the union had not materialized.
The whole matter will now be
turned over to a committee of un-
ion members appointed last week
for that purpose when, during a
meeting held in Brawley, the union
voted to declare a strike.
The union has been attempting
to secure a meeting with the ship
perS on the matter of "split bench -
working, that is an equalization OF
work and wages between those who
work by the piece and others on an
hour scale, it was announced here
this morning.
It was further announced that
the headquarters of this union are
not in Salinas, as has been indicat-
ed by report. but in Ell Centre, at
the headquarters of the county
central labor council, Eighth and
Main streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
DELAY IN GOLD
DECISION TIES
UP CONGRESS
Expected To Mark Time Pend
ing Supreme Courts Verdict
Expected Next Week
By II. 0. THOMPSON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-CongreSs
returned to work today with ad-
ministration leaders facing fresh
perplexities created by postpone
ment of the supreme courts gold
clause decision.
Little constructive legislation is
likely until the decision is an
nounced. So much depends on the
outcome that congress may be ex-
pected to mark time except for
routine matters until the court acts.
"New dealers" appeared disap-
pointed in postponement of a decis-
ion which had been expected today.
Tension increased. Fear the delay
may result in stagnation of secur-
ity markets was expressed.
The congressional situation is not
satisfactory from an administra-
ton viewpoint. The setback on the
World Court last week threw party
forces into disarray.
The controversial $4,880,000, 900
work relief bill is due to be report
ed out by the senate appropriations
committee this week.
Dissatisfaction with the huge ap-
preparation bill, starting among Re-
publicans, has spread to some
Democrats, among them Chairman
Carter Glass of the appropriations
committee, who was not consulted
when the White House was prepar-
ing the measure.
The word has gone to senate ad-
ministration leaders that they mus
make every effort to get the bill
through in approximately the ver-
sion passed by the house. Minor
, concessions may be made but the
administration wishes to retain the
broad grants of power to the Pres
ident.
Leaders have been told they may
use the social security bill as trad
ing measure and give in to pressure
for changes there in return for some
help on the work relief bill
1t is now believed the gold clause
decision will be returned next Mon
day. Chief Justice Hughes an
nounced late Saturday the court
would not hand down a decision to-
Gay.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
Chinese Revolt
Chieftoin Tdker,

SHANGHAI, Feb. 4. UP - Gen.
Fang Chih Min, leader of a once
powerful rebel force in South China,
was in the hands of national gov
ernment forces today and his army
was scattered, the Kuo Min news
agency reported.
Fang's capture was considered
one of the most important blows
the government troops have struck
in their campaign to clear the
southern provinces of outlawry.
At one time Fang had 5000 fol-
lowers. When General Chao Kuen
Tao cornered and crushed them in
the Kiangsi-Anl1wei area, there
were only 1900 left. Fang and his
chief lieutenants were taken to
Nanchang for a conference with
GeneraliSSimo Chang Kai-Shek.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
January Short
With Sunshine

January had a mean temperature
of Sd degrees, according to the
monthly report of Howard d. En-
mons, local observer. with mean
maximum of 1874 degrees and a
mean minimum of 1916 degrees. The
maximum was "a degrees ON the
28th and 29th, ard the minimum
was % on the 81 and %. The great
est daily range was As degrees.
The total precipitation for the
month was .54 inch, the greatest in
one day being 40 inch. There were
90 clear days, two partly cloudy and
six cloudy days, the percentage of
sunshine being much lower than the
average month in Imperial Valley.
There was total wind movement
of 1882 miles with an hour aver
age of three miles per hour, the
prevailing direction being north
west The highest velocity was 38.4
miles per hour at 9.20 on the 10Th.
Humidity readings average rs at
5 a. M, 48 at noon and SO at p.
m.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04

I irrigation district president, and
upon explanation by Phil d. Swing,
the directors unanimously passed a
resolution requesting the Public
Works Administration" or any other
organization which has funds, to de-
velop and distribute power from the
All-American canal within the area
served by the canal" the farm bu-
reau pledging its support in max
ing practical from business
standpoint the ultimate consuma-
tion of this project"
This resolution is one of 20 from
various county organizations.
A second matter concerning pow
er on the all-American canal came
up when the legislation committee,
as instructed at the previous meet
, ing, presented bill requiring a ref
erendum on the sale of power, re-
solution endorsing this bill being
unanimously passed, also. This bill
is to be presented to the state legis-
lature.
Seek Hay Rate Cut
At the request or Ine nay asso-
citation, representatives of which ap-
peared to ask the farm bureaus aid
in securing so per cent freight
rate on hay shipped to the drought
area, the directors sent telegram
signed by r. w. Blackburn, presi-
dent of the state federation, to the
rate hearing in Chicago today, ask
ing Edward O'Neall, president of the
American farm bureau, to appear at
the meeting in the interests of To-
cal growers.
Also at the request of the hay as
sccjation the directors took up the
matter of demanding a tariff or
hay shipped from Canada, which
according to information giver
them is being shipped into this
country duty-free in competition
/ with growers in this country.
The problem of damage don,
crops by ducks in the Salton Ses
area was brought up and the Off.
GERS were instructed to work on 6
| solution to this problem.
j. M. Grafton presented resolu-
ton, tabled until the next meeting
by vote of 1873, asking that the
board of directors for the irriga-
ton district be instructed to de.
mand that Harry Horton, irriga-
ton district counsel, give his full
time to the district work.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
Poultry Expert
To Be Busy On
Visit To Valley

With a schedule already complet-
ed, W. E. Newton, extension spe-
cialist in poultry who arrives in the
valley Wednesday of this week, Is
going to have a busy visit.
Wednesday, with Fl. Lee Lander
man, assistant farm advisor, he will
speak at the Rose Mesquite home
department. meeting at the home OF
Mrs. Emma Hevener.
Thursday at 10 a. m. poultrymen
of the valley will meet at the Fer
guson poultry ranch to hear New
Ion discuss local problems. Those
who attend should bring their
luncheons. The Fergusons will sup
ply ice cream for the group.
Thursday evening Newton will
speak at a joint meeting of Cali
patria farm center and farm home
department and on Friday he will
speak at the Westmorland farm
center meeting.
A second meeting for poultrymen
is being planned for Friday, place
and hour to be announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
FORMER AIDE
Of HOOvER'S
LOSES FIGHT
Supreme Court Confirms Right
OF Senate To Punish For Con-
tempt At Hearing
AFTERMATH OF AIR QUIZ
Accused Charged With Refus-
ing To Surrender Documents
When Requested To Do So.
AFTERMATH OF AIR QUIi

WASHINGTON, Feb d. U.p)-The
supreme court today upheld the
right of the senate to punish Will
liam P. MacCracken, former assist
ant secretary of commerce for al
legged contempt of its ocean and air.
mail investigating committee.
The senate had imposed a To-day
Jail sentence on MacCracken. He
had argued successfully in the lower
courts that only the courts could inn
pose such punishment.
MacCracken served in the Hoo
yer administration and later be-
came attorney for number of lead
ing air lines.
He and Col. L. H. Britten, then
an executive of Northwest Airways.
were accused of withholding docu-
ments subpoenaed by the senate in
vestigating committee. They We're
brought before the bar of the SEN
ate and To-day sentences imposed
on both.
Britten served his time at once in
the District of Columbia jail, but
MacCracken fought the sentence.
The supreme court opinion has an
| important bearing in determining
the extent to which senate and
house committees may go in pun
ishing recalcitrant witnesses.
MacCracken's records were sub
poenaed by the senate committee a
little more than year ago. He
questioned the right of the COM
mittee to demand these files which
he held, were confidential matters
between lawyer and client.
BY agreement, MacCracken asked
permission of his clients to release
the files. In most cases, it was CIV
en-. In the meantime, an associate
| of MacCracken's allowed Britten to
remove some of the files which were
later destroyed.
MacCracken and Britten were
tried by the senate in dramatic
and seldom used procedure. The
sentence was challenged by Mac
Cracken through habeas corpus
proceedings against Sergeant-at-
arms Chesley M. Jurney of the SEN
| ate.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
Marshall Guilty
OF MansIaughter

VIM. Marshall, Negro. appeared
before Judge Vaughn Thompson in
superior court this morning and
pleaded guilty to a charge of man
slaughter. The court set Friday
morning as the time for pronounce-
ment of sentence.
The original charge against Mar
shall had been murder In connec-
ton with the shooting of John
Thomas, another Negro, in a Cali
patria beer hall last December The
change was agreed to by the district
attorney IS office this morning and
accepted by the court
Trials of K. Yamagi, charged
with failure TO stop and render aid
after an accident and James Nc
Collum. charged with burglary.
were continued until Friday morn
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
HIGHWAY DEBT
DISCUSSED BY
SUPERVISORS

Representatives of holders of No.
8 road district IS bonds in the
amount of $563,00O are to meet with
the board of county supervisors this
afternoon to consider ways and
means of meeting this debt.
The bond issue was set UP for
paving the Seeiey to Calexico high
way and originally was for $6l9,840
having been reduced to its present
figures. At present unpaid coupons
are in the amount of $25,570.40 with
undue and unpaid bonds of $4,492.
In the county tax rate set for the
current year the supervisors made a
levy to raise funds for interest on
these bonds by a countrywide assess
ment. 1t is still hoped that the
state would include this highway in
its state highway program.
j. B. Potter, SERA fielo agent
and Jack Sterrett. county SERA di-
rector appeared before the board
this afternoon for a discussion OF
the El Centro county fair sewer
connection project. This discussion
VIII De pIlUClpdlly SUiOOiocu "'oi'
the ALLEGATION of funds to be used
on this project.
During its morning session the
board considered demand present.
ed by the county grand jury calling
for $6.72, expended on telegram
sent to President Roosevelt. A no
tation of the demand stated that
there had not been any budget set
I'D for this purpose and the demand
was set aside for further considera-
ton and action.
The board voiced protest
against the states action in ap-
parently taking from 1t any part
i'm the appointment of traffic Off
GERS. A resolution to this effect
was ordered sent to Senator Hulse
and Assemblyman Walker. The
board examined and passed the de-
mands drawn on the county for the
month of January, this morning,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
Safety Council To
Meet Tuesday Night

An invitation to all members and
the interested public, is extended
by the Imperial Valley Street and
Highway Safety council to attend a
meeting to be held tomorrow night
at 1880 in the Ell Centre Chamber
of Commerce building.
"Plans for carrying out pro-
gram of safety throughout the
county will be discussed at this
meeting" said w. H, Rhodes, chair
man, "and in view of the high
number of traffic deaths set since
the first of the new year. the need
of such action is apparent to all.
We hope there will be large at
tendance and that the public will
cooperate with us in our efforts to
make streets and highways safe. -
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
Appeal Made In
Damage Action

A brief has been filed in superior
court by E. H. Spencer, plaintiff
and appellant, against the City of
Calipatria, taking the action from
the local court to the district court
of appeals. The action was dismiss
ed in superior court by Judge Nc
Pherrin on October "a, 1888, T<th-
out prejudice.
The complaint. filed March "a,
1888, asks damages of $4050 from
the city of Calipatria for personal
injuries sustained by the plaintiff
when he fell into an excavation in
q CaGpatria sidewalk, said to have
been left unguarded through care
lessnesS of the defendant city.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
Damage Case Opens
In Superior Court

Trial of the damage action
brought by Jose Leon de Bosque, ct
al against Kakoo Singh, opened
before Judge McPherrin in super
ior court this morning. Damages ag-
gregating $4,000 are asked of the
defendant as the result of an auto
mobile accident which happened
December II, 1888, near the San
Gorgonio bridge in Riverside coun-
ty.
The accident, according to the re-
port resulted in death to Enqiqeuta
Maldonado. Manuela Zasueta and
Droa Ricio and severe personal in
juries to others in the party. Singh
is charged with negligence as the
cause of the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
Appoint Woman
Police Officer

For the first time in its history
Ell CenGro has woman on the police
force, in the person of Mrs. Belle
Foster. Appointment of Mrs. Foster
as special officer was made by
Sterling Oswalt, chief of the local
police department, this afternoon.
Mrs. Foster was sworn in by Chief
Oswalt who pinned the badge of
authority on her.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
OFFICIAL ENDS LIFE

SACRAMENTO, Calf. Feb. 4.
W.D-William H. Young, so. Sacra-
mento county clerk, hanged himself
yesterday in the basement of his
home with a window sash cord. His
body was found by his wife when
she returned from church. She de-
clared that prolonged suffering
from a stomach ailment undoubted-
ly was the reason for the act.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
Unsettled Weather
Expected In Vale,

Unsettled weather for the next
three days may be expected in I'm
perial Valley, states Fred A. Baugh-
man, local observer for the U. S.
frost service. There is a good
chance for occasional showers and
even for heavy rain, according to
present indications.
AS occurred before when the
valley experienced rain this winter
storm is centering over the ocear
off the coast of Southern Califor.
mia.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
OFFICER KILLS BANDIT

INGLEWOOD, Calf. Feb. Z. tUlfi
u. II. Gold, 24-year-old private
patrolman. surprised two armed
burglars attempting TO rob the safe
of the Fox West Coast Granada
theatre early today.
He shot and killed one and
wounded the other as he fled.
Police we're attempting TO iden-
tify the slain bandit by TATTOO de-
signs on his body.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
vALLEE DIVORCE DEFERRED

NEW YORK, Feb. 4. U.P)-In an
apparent attempt to effect a re-
conciliation or an amicable settle
ment out of court. Supreme Court
Justice Salvatore A. Cotillo today
adjourned to his chambers the
scheduled trial of Fay Webb Val
lees suit for separation and in
creased alimony against Rudy Val
lee, crooner. 'sl .zst
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-04
MAY RETAIN MAIL LINES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. U.R-
The house post office committee to-
day voted to report favorably bill
which would permit United Airlines
to retain contracts for two primary
air mail routes, one from Chicago to
San Francisco and the other along
the Pacific coast.