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Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05

these critical times.
"As a result of this policy, the
city council and executive officers
of the city have been able to reduce
the tax rate 20 cents, the valuation
on real estate 10 per cent, and the
total public debt $269, ,83249 and in
addition have paid interest on
municipal and street improvement
bonds in the amount of $197, ,91076
during the four depression years,
1881 to 1895 inclusive.
This was accomplished in the
face of increased tax delinquencies,
increased relief and unemployment
problems and impaired income from
other sources.
Improvements were stopped and
maintenance discontinued as far as
possible, public service reduced and
payrolls and salaries cut.
Maintenance Expensive
Il call attention, however, to the
fact that lack of maintenance and
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
HEWES BACK
FOLLOWING
CONFERENCE

Evan T. Hewes, president of the
Imperial Irrigation district board
of directors, arrived from Los An
geles Wednesday night after con-
ferring with Phil D. Swing, who
recently returned after looking af-
ter district interests in Washing
ton, D. c., and representatives of
California groups concerned in Ar
izona's suit for redivision of Color
ado river water.
Discussion Of procedure occupied
the group, HeWes said, and ar
rangements were made for a con-
ference Monday in the office of U.
S. Webb, California attorney gen.
eral, who will represent California
interests before the United States
supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
CHANG IN
NEUTRALITY
AC 7 ASKED
Concern to Build
Big Refinery
At Naples

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.
(UP) = Important admins
tration advisers were report
ed today to desire a single
word amendment to the neu-
trality act permitting an embargo
on oil shipments to belligerent ma
tions.
Coincident with state department
interest in reports of a gentle
mans agreement" whereby Italy
may circumvent the League of Ma
tions projected Oil embargo, a
spokesman for the senate munitions
committee said advisers of the
president wanted the world "oil'
included in the neutrality law i'm
mediately after congress meets in
January.
Such action would place oil on
the list of banned products, which
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05

freight and passenger agent.
The brown paper sack in which
the dynamite was wrapped, was
placed on the rails and Sheriff
Robert Ware said a train had
passed over it.
Each eight inch stick of dynamite
was encased in brown paper and
the whole dozen carefully tied in
the wrinkled paper sack resembling
those used for groceries
Deputies examined the wrapper
and the sack for fingerprints but
said none could be found. Investi-
cations will continue, Sheriff Ware
said.
November II, IL bombs were
found under Wisteria canal
bridge near CaleXico and taken to
Los Angeles experts to ascertain
their contents and approximately
how long they had been immersed
in the canal. No report has been
Forthcoming.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
INFLUX OF
FILIPINOS
PROTESTED

Protesting the increasing
Introduction of Filipino labor
into Imperial Valley as an
unhealthy situation for the
welfare of the county, Ell
Centre chamber of commerce dir
ectors passed a vigorous resolution
at their regular meeting Wednesday
night.
The protest came after lengthy
discussion of the rapid influx of
island labor during this year.
A resolution attacking the ap-
pointment of A. L. Wirin, former
Civil Liberties Union attorney as
counsel of the Federal Labor Rels
tions board, was also adopted.
Continued on Page 2, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05

ted when nominations were made
and he was elected unanimously
in a secret ballot.
Scriven came to Ell Centro two
and one half years ago and has
taken an active part in civic affairs.
He is a director of the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce and pres
ident of the El Centro Coordinat-
ing council. Scriven was summoned
from a Chamber of Commerce
directors meeting and sworn into
office by Cal Mousseau, city clerk.
In a brief speech of acceptance,
Scriven expressed his pleasure in
the honor accorded him and pledg-
ed his cooperation in the councils
plans and promised to work for
the best interests of the city. Coun-
Continued on Page 2, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
STOLEN AUTO
RECOVERED

An automobile reported stolen
from near the Barbara Worth hotel
in Ell Centre at $3.50 o'clock We'd
nesday night was recovered this
morning on the Los Angeles high
way near Westmorland by Walter
Walsh, California Highway patrol
man.
The driver of the machine ap-
parently feared to pass the inspec-
tion station on the highway, Walsh
said, as he drove the car off the
highway, left it in a wash and dis
appeared. The machine was said
to have escaped damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05

POURING IN

Taxpayers formed a constant line
today in front of the county as
sessor-collectors office, anxious to
pay the first installment of state
and county taxes before they be-
come delinquent which occurs af-
ter pm. today.
Dan West, county as5essor-col-
lector, and his deputies have been
rushed all week with the payment
of taxes, many coming in by mail
both from payers in the county
and nonresident owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
EXPL 0 R { R s
MEET ONE OF.
SANTA AIDES.
Party Waits for
Word From Old
st. Nick

The reality of Santa Claus
was definitely established
late today when Capt. F. E.
Kleinschmidt, leader of the
Post-Press party in search
of the toymaker's home, and his
travelling companions were met by
one of Santa Claus dwarfs. The
expedition is now waiting at the
edge of Santa Land until they find
out if Santa Claus will see them
or send them home without an in
terVieW.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
u.s.. Urged to Join Oil EMBARGO
u Shall Oppose" Wirin> Sen. McAdoo
Declares in Answer to Newspapers
1909 Transamerica Bldg,
Los Angeles, California,
November 80, 1855.

Dear Jenkins
absent from office for weeks,
and return about November 18th, I oblig-
ed to preside the invest igat on wh ch
ing made by the Special Commit the Senate
into the admin STRAIT on Of justice the Federal
courts. For that
ity until today to reply letters Of october
3Oth and November End.
do not know Mr.. A. l.. Wirin,
been appointed Counsel for the Nat
tions Board at Washington. I did not endorse Mr..
Wirin and would not have done had the National
Labor Relat ions Board the
Of asking opini on about Mr. Wirins standing and
quail ificati ions. I think your objections against
him Justified. If his nomination should
Senate United States conf irma-
tion I shall oppose it.
I am glad to know that the
old and friend, Doctor Burris Jenkins,
Kansas City. No stands hi CHER in than
father. He is not only
is great citizen.
Hoping pleasure O ing you
Cordial ly
W. G. McADOO.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
BY CAPT. F. E. KLEINSCHMIDT
Special Correspondent to the Post
Press. Exclusive,

ENROUTE TO SANTA LAND.
Dec. 5. (By Radicals soon as the
moon came up again we drove our
reindeer as fast as possible to get
to the mountain pass which old
Annok had told us was the cave
of Layluk, the north wind, and the
gateway to Santa Land.
We made fast time over miles of
ice plains. Finally we reached a
deep canyon with big black walls
on which even the snow could not
rest. Layluk Whistled and roared
The reindeer pulled us slowly
ahead, shaking their antlers in rage
Continued on Page 6, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
KILLED IN
RUNAWAY TRUCK

Ray West, 26, and Robert Stout,
%. All were employed on drilling
crews of the Silver Gate Oil COM
pany.
G. r. Vanderhoff, driver of the
truck, escaped with slight injuries
He estimated he was travelling at
the rate of 70 miles an hour when
the crash occurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
Winning Prize
Brings Death

Los ANGELES, Dec. S. UP)-
Fred jung, go, recently on relief
rolls, Wednesday night celebrated
his independence from charity by
attending a neighbOrhoOd movie.
The elderly carpenter was hand
ed ticket as he entered the thea
ter for drawing carrying a S4OO
prize. To his surprise the number
on his ticket was called out and he
was asked to go to the managers
office to collect the sum.
jung collapsed, dying almost in
stantly, the victim OF a heart at
tack brought on by his excitement.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
First the Blade

Somebody is going to have tan
gerine. A small tree in yard at
Seventh and Vine, evidently striy-
ing to attain the goals set by the
chamber of commerce. has at last
put forth one small globe of orange
atop its tallest branch and is now
proudly displaying its first-born for
the benefit of passers-by. In this
instance, however, beauty is pro-
lection. It's too good looking to eat.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
TRIAL RESUMED
IN DAMAGE SUIT

Trial of the Ruth MatSon dam
age suit against Mike Mueller was
resumed in Judge R. D. McPher-
rims court Thursday morning and
a recess was taken until 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
The case resulted from an auto
mobile accident in which Miss Mat
son was alleged to have been in
jured
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
ELKS TO SERVE
FREE DINNER

A free dinner will be served at
the Ell Centro Elks lodge at 7:15
tonight in honor of Trustees night.
This is an annual celebration held
by the Elks. according to Henry
Swanson, secretary.
Special entertainment Nor the
event has been obtained by d. L.
zinn. chairman of the program
committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS

Members of Oasis Shrine lodge No.
664 of the Masonic order elected Of
ficers for the coming year at their
meeting Wednesday night.
New officers are as follows: Hoyt
Strickler, master; Ross H. Johnson,
senior warden; j. r. Jenner, Junior
warden; j. w. Tyler, treasurer; C.
w. Carol, secretary and trustee.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
Condemned to The Chair

Little Red Ride-em-good is hav-
ing her day in Ell Centre. Monday
a brash youth pedalled his bicycle
nonchalantly down Main street
with a little rocking chair secured
on rack over the rear wheel.
Bound safely in the comfortable
seat was Baby Sister, gleefully
watching the world roll by. Soft,
Ell?
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05

BAKERSFIELD. Cal, Dec. 5. W.D
Turned into deadly juggernaut
when its brakes failed to function,
a truck loaded with pipe today
raced down the Grapevine grade
near here and crashed into a light
automobile, killing its three occu-
pants.
The dead were Ernest Eifert, 81,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
Reason for Worry

Sam Ellis, who bosses the Peoples
store at Calexico, is worried. Sam
returned Wednesday night from Los
Angeles, where he visited his whole
saler son, to wrinkle his brow over
the problem he ran into. 1t seems,
according to Sam, that the whole
salers are having tough time fill
ing the flood of orders along the
west coast. Wouldn't is be great If
all worries were like that?
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
ROAD BUILDING
PUT UNDER WAY

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 5. UP
Highway improvements at a total
cost of $660,718.25 were put under
way by the state department of pub
lie works today with the award of
one contract and opening of bids on
six other projects.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
MYSTERY DEATH
HELD NATURAL

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5. Wp)-An
autopsy report of death from heart
attack today definitely ended belief
that Mrs. Sarah Herring, former De-
troit socialite, found stabbed in one
eye by a scissors blade, had been
murdered.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
NAMED
TO CITY COUNCIL

Gordon R. Scrven manager of the J. C. Penney store
elected member of the Ell Centro city council to
take the place of Councilman Fred Ganoa, whose resg-
nation read at the council meeting Wednesday night
The new councilmans name was the only one submit
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
INDICATED Again

Fred Baughman-the man who
predicted the only snow Imperial
Valley had had for 80 years-made
himself pretty ridiculous again Mon
day when he prophesied showers for
wednesday. Then the showers show
ed up! There is suspicion that
Baughman has perfected some
method of bringing down snow and
rain when he wishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
Senator's Letter Is Reply to Protest of POst-Press
Against Federal Employment of Attorney for C.LU


to of
in
addr the esenator
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
DYkAMI I
FOUND on
RAIL TRACKS
Train Passes Over Explosive Near City
But Charge Fails To Go Off;
Clues Lacking

Twelve sticks of dynamite found the South
Pacific railway tracks north Of the Ell Centro city
limits early today by trackmen engaged in cleaning the
right of way, according to report filed at the county
sherffs office by W. Donohue Southern Pacific district
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
Horseback at Midnight

The S. P. G. A. should take some
action to prevent the Bachelors
club from carrying out its announce
ed intention to send Lady Godiya
through her historical ride once
again at the clubs costume party at
midnight Saturday. 1t would not
interest the S. P. G. A. that Lady
Godiva does not fit into the scheme
of the party, because she had no
costume-but imagine getting a
horse up at midnight.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05

FROM YUMA
PATROLLED
Desperate Men Escaped In Oklahoma;
Deputy Sheriffs Check Autos
Entering California

Armed with submachne guns shot guns rifles and
pistols five desperate criminals who escaped from federal
confinement at Muskogee, Oklahoma December g. be-
lieved to be headed toward California via Yuma Arizona
Imperial county deputy heriffs stationed along
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
n0h! i! .;S:!e/
A FRANK MkTADlADe
kV5 x
NJ 40 HOLDGn

California are state CT bowles.
The Hollywood Bowl Is where
music are burst up to the skies
On a clear nights you can look
see as many Stars in the audience
as you have over your hair. Also
they got the Pasadena Rose
BOwI-mostly use for footbaiiing
battles. japanese like TO going
there because II Is fine place for
East e. West TO meet. Then they
having what are known as The
Peach Bowl. That are Marysyiiie.
So many peaches coming from
there that they must stuff them
i'm cans. And ON the Marysyiiie
topic--a gold struck have strike
that city I'm all over of resldeD-
tial parts Many husband 70
rushing home after work hears
and start digging for gold In he
back yard Go help keeping volt
away from front door.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
4 LateNIewS
STUDENTS DISPERSED

BOSTON, Dec. 5. (UP)-POIice dispersed a crOwd of
student demonstrators from Radcliffe Haruad and Mass
achusetts Institute of Technology today outside the ai
ian consulate in dOtcntOUn Boston,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
A Problem in Longitude

Herb Fawcett has plenty of rea-
son to be perturbed, now that Cor
don Scriven is member by appoint
ment of the El Centro city council.
Considering Gordon's length from
tip to tip, it will be difficult. for
Herb to stretch his legs at full
length under the council table, his
only diversion and exercise during
heated session among the city dads.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
MAY VISIT HAUPTMANN

TRENTON, ". j., Dec 5. (UP)-GOU Harold G. HOff-
man has asked members of the NeW Jersey of
pardOns to UisH Bruno Richard Haupmann death y0W
at the state prison to get his story first han
UeaIed today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
SHORT SESSION SEEN

WARM SPRINGS, Ca. Dec. s. (UP) - President
Roosevelt hopes for short congressional session that oH
be terminated early in pr indicated today by Sen
atOrs Walter f. George and Richard Russell of Georgia
they lett the little White House.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05
T.. RS GRANDSON ACCUSED

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 5. (UP)-COrnelius Yam
Setback Roosevelt Oyear old grandson of the late Pres
ident Theodore Roosevelt ordered held for the Mid
dleser county grand jury alleged air pistol sper
today after a brief but dramatic hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-12-05

Bank Clearings Today
S42,09f.27
Building Permits
$91 ,062.00
Ito Date This Year,
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IBy BIyth & COZ
NEW YORK BAND STOCKS
FIRE INSURANCE
Other livestock
By United Press

~ united Press
), LAFAYETTE Nov. 23.-Market, 5@loc
ss 50 2o0-25o lbs, So .4OG9,5o, 25o-soo lbs lbs
s8.85@9.Io: 14o-16o lbs, IS: roueSs "a
down. Calves. soc lower; top So. So, Lambs
steady; top $40. -'''
BY Times Special
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 3-Cattle-Receints
SOU market, nominal compared with week
ago; lower grade steers. heifers and sans
age pulls strong TO Csc higher; other kill
ing classes fully steady; .stockers and feed
ers mostly Csc lower; weeks bulk common
l;oO; very little in run of value TO sell
ABOVE s825 but strictly good salable up
wards. of SO; bulk beef cows. s425G525
smooth heifer types to s5.75; most low
cutters and cutters. s325n4: most sans
age bulls; s5G5 So odd head best heavies
So!5' light Jerseys down to 81 so or less:
oulk light beef type stockers and stock
calves s5.a5a IT'S. CaIves-Receipts. $50,
including $50 stock calves: market quot
able steady; bulk better vealers. s9G9 so.
strictly choice, $40; medium and lower
grades, So down; market. closing steadv
With last Saturday. Hogs-Receipts. $50.
market ioc lower; better 16o-220 lbs,
50 go: 225-250 lbs. s945: 255-30O lbs So
305 lbs. up. $3.50: l20-l55 lbs. So 40: sows
s1lo; market closing unevenly steady to
somewhat higher on some weights due TO
change OF sort as compared with last
Saturday. sheep-Receipts. IS: market,
last Saturday on lambs: closing sIIk me-
dunn to good native lambs. seas. 50; choice
ouotable to $40 and above for fed west
ernS most palmer grade lambs including
bucks. S6.5oGs.5o; bulk fat ewes, $3.50
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
INSURANCE FIRM
TAKES TITLE TO
OFFICE BUILDING
American States Signs
Lease for SO Years
on Present Site.

American States Insurance Co.,
has purchased the building at North
and Meridian-sts which has been
its headquarters for the last 10
years and has closed a 99-year lease
on the site.
The transaction was announced
today by Dudley R. Gallahue, presi-
dent of the company which, organ
lied only 10 years ago, now has as
sets of Sl,500,000, about $4,000 policy
holders and 1900 agents.
For several years the company
has occupied more than half the
structure which has $4,000 square
feet of floor space, is of red brick
construction and three stories high.
1t has a Meridian-st frontage of Sd
feet and is $50 deep on North-st.
The firm handles all types of au-
tomobile insurance. 1t has a branch
office in Denver and one in Phila-
delphia.
Other officers are: Edward F..
Gallahue, secretary treasurer; Ed
ward J. Bennett, Benjamin F. Clay
pool, Otto N. Frenzel, Fred T. Holli-
day, Walter j. Hubbard Jr., Gilbert
j. Hurry, Kurt F. Panther, Herbert
j. Reade, John G. Ruckelshaus,
William G. Sullivan and Oscar P.
Welborn, directors. The Gallahues
also are directors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
On Commission ROlU

Quotations below subject to change are
average wholesale prices being offered to
BUYERS by local commission dealers:
Fruit--Cranberries, early blacks. 25-lb.
box; 81. PearS-Mchigan Bartletts,
bushel, 50; Ayocados, Florida, box. 50 so.
Cantaloupe-California Honey Dews. 50;
Casabas. So IS Persisns. S225 Bananas
Jonatbans sl25dl IS Summer Rambos'
81; Delicious, sl25d150: Veal .hys. 81:
crimes Golden. Sl.35. LemonS--Sunkist
360s, Sc so rapefrut--Texas, 64s to
zoe, s3.75: Florida seedleSS, 1925 Lines
Mexican carton Us, zoe; Persian seed
less hundred. So
Vegetables Beans, green, round string
Csc. abbage-Northern DANISH 50-lb. bag
I5c. Carrots-Home grown. 35c; new bulk.
half bu.. soc. Caulinower-M Michigan,
crate, 81 so; Long Island. large crate ST so.
celery Michigan, washed and trimmed,
extra large. 45c; Jumbo, doz. Use. Gu
GSumoerS-Southern bu.,.. s4;. doz.. s5c.
berg, California. best s4.75; home grown
ket. soc Mangoes-California crate So so:
small basket. Acc Mint-Bunch. i5c.
Mustard-Home grown. bu.. 60c. Onions
-lndiana. yellow, 50-lb. bag, 81; Indiana
Sob. bag. 81 Parsley-Home grown,
Potatoes-Round Cobblers. lO0-lb bag,
81 SIS; Michigan Round White. l00-lb bag.
81 so. Early Ohios bu. 1855 Idaho
Rus. its, go. Sweet potatoes-Indiana,
Jerseys. bu sl65. Radishes-Ohio. but
ton doz baskets, 45c. saage-Doz.. 45c.
Blu so Observation-Disclosures. resacked.
lob. carton 81 25
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
JOB INSURANCE WILL
REPLACE FUND JAN. |
100000 Unemployment
System to Terminate.

By United Press
SCHENECTADY, Nov. 23.-Gen-
eral Electric Co.'S 100000 unem-
ployment compensation system for
employees will terminate at the end
Of this year, President Gerard
SWope announced today.
The Federal Social Security Act
and state unemployment insurance
system, effective Jan. 1, 1885, will
replace the company's unemploy-
ment safeguard system.
The company will contribute one
per cent Of its payrolls into the
state and national jobless insurance
pools"
Swope said $1,75O,OOO in the COM
pany's fund" would be disposed of
Workers vote next week to de-
termine the method
In addition, if the employees de-
sire, the company is willing to join
with the employees in additional
contributions to the relief and Joan
plan, on an equal basis, details to
be worked out later by the Boards
of Administrators" Swope said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-23
NEW DAIRY PRESIDENT
TAKES OFFICE TODAY
Convention Elects Ralph BurriI
VincenneS, as Head.

Ralph Burris, Vincennes, took
over the presidency today of the
Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy
Products. He succeeds George
Palmer, South Bend. Guy Roberts,
indianapolis, was reelected treas
urer at closing convention sessions
yesterday in the SEVERN.
Mr.. Burris was chairman of the
ice cream division of the asSocia-
ton. Other division officers are:
A. w. Buscher, indianapolis,
milk, chairman, and Fred Covalt,
Muncie, secretary; A. E. Schumacher,
Columbus, ice cream, chairman, and
Theodore Scharf, New Albany, sec
rotary; A. M. Feist, indianapolis,
butter, chairman, and L. E. Ray,
Logansport, secretary.
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SHEEP AND LAMBS
Other livestock
lBY United Press


soo CHICAGO, Nov, %. Hogs = Receipts,
10 &C lower; better grade 10000 lbs. SO so
q IS; top ss.s5; 800 lbs, 1855 few i5o-
i10 lbs, s935G95o. Cattle-Receipts
1000, calves. receipts. 100: steady; COM
pared with Friday last week; Choice and
prime fed steers and yearlings soc higher
good 20 near choice medium weight and
vearhnss soc higher; good to near choice
medium weight and weighty kinds 50G 75c
"; extreme top steers. sl4. highest since
May. best yearlings. sl3.25: light steers
SIS so; better grade fat cows and all
helters, 25A 40c higher; lower grade beef
cows and cutters, l5G25c up; bulls and
vealers, steady. Sheep-Receipts 1000;
STEADY; compared with Friday last week;
tat lambs. 60d 75c and more higher: year.
lnes fully ESQ. 4oc up; aged sheep strong
to Csc higher: feeding lambs, firm: weeks
fat lamb top. sl135: highest since July
1880 yearling;s. ssds; native. ewes. s4G
S-25; feeding lambs. s75od $50.
FORT WAYNE, Nov. 2s-Hogs, steady;
lSo-lso lbs, 50 S.; 10000 lbs, $3.50; 200
lbs sa.s5; 10000 lbs, $3.50; 3oo-35o lbs
So IS l4o-ieo lbs, $40: l2o-l4o lbs. s9l5;
loo-l2o lbs, ss 90 roughs. S. stays, se.25
Calves. sll.5o. Lambs, sI0.50.