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Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
BY
TWO BILLION
ISSUE OKAYED
Other Methods For Reimburs-
ing Veterans Turned Down By
Congressman

WASHINGTON, March 81. U.R)-
The House today voted in favor of
Initiating the currency by $4,000
100000 to pay off Immediately the
soldier bonus.
House approval of the initiation
payment method came on adop-
ton of a motion to substitute the
Patman initiation bill for the anti
initiation Vinson American Legion
bonus measure.
A standing vote showed 1873 in
favor of the Patman bill and 142
against substituting it for the Vim
son bill. A teller vote then was
ordered. The teller vote to accept
the Patman amendment was 1870 to
157.
Previously the House, in a riot
Gus, irresponsible mood turned
down proposals to pay off the bo-
nus in part through the Tydings
bond plan and by national lot
terry.
Supporters of the Legion bill, ia
vorably reported by the ways and
means committee. still will have an
opportunity to force reconsidera-
ton of their measure on a roll
call vote of the House.
Rep. Sam McReynolds, D., Tenn.
had offered his bond-issue pay
ment bill. 1t was defeated on a
voice vote.
The House then defeated with
out record vote a proposal by Rep,
Edward A. Kenny, D., N. j., to
pay off the bonus through series
of national lotteries.
Next defeated was proposal by
Rep. A. Piatt Andrew, Rep, Mass.
His bill would pay veterans 81 a
day for home service and $1.25 a
day for foreign service plus in
terest from Nov. II, 1918 to the
present time.
Rep. Charles Traux, Dem, Ohio,
hit at the Legion bill as bank
ers" bill. In the gallery was Frank
Belgrano, commander-in-ch of
the American Legion and San
Francisco banker.
The galleries we're crowded. Only
few members were present.
Rep. William P. Connery, Dem,
Mass, was cheered as he spoke
briefly in behalf of the Patman
bill.
Rep. Wright Patman, Dem,
Texas, predicted his bill could pass
both House and Senate over a
presidential veto.
There were "booes" from the Re-
publican side at the claim.
The House rejected an amend
ment to the Patman substitute, Of
fered by Rep. John B. Hollister,
Rep, o., which would have strick-
en- initiation control features of the
Patman proposal.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
COUNCIL HAS
BRIEF SESSION

With Mayor Anderson and Coun-
Gilman Fawcett absent the city
council held a brief session at the
court house last night. A. N. Buck.
lin acted as mayor pro tenn for the
meeting.
The council was notified in
communication from the Southern
Pacific company that due consid-
Grafton is being given the coun-
ellis request that wigwag signals be
installed at the Commercial and
Orange street crossings.
Dorsey Whitelaw, city attorney,
notified the board that he is draft
ing resolution which will gov
ern the operation of short wave
radio sets in automobiles so that
they will not interfere with the set
installed recently in the city patrol
car. This will be brought up at
the next meeting of the council for
further consideration.
The question cf shippers turn
ing out men who had worked for
them during the recent lettuce
workers strike and the reemploy-
ment of members OF the union who
had gone out on the strike was
brought up but II was decided 20
hold this matter over until full
board could give 1t further con-
sideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
BRITISH LABOR
LEADER SAYS
WAR IS CERTAIN
Urges England To Counter
Challenge Germany's Plan
For Rearming

LONDON, March 81. U.R)-"We
are marching towards war;" George
Lansbury, labor leader, declared in
the house of commons today in
opening full debate on foreign af-
fairs and the European crisis.
Lansbury was interrupted by cries
of ono, no, not yet," but he con-
tinued to declare that citizens of
Britain and other countries are liv-
ing in state of war mentality and
demanded that European statesmen
act.
"Never have I observed such a
feeling of dread expectation that
something dreadful was going to
happen as during last weekend" J"
he said.
Lansburg said Germany had flung
a challenge to the world not only
demanding equality but the right to
tear up the treaty and embark on a
policy which ultimately would
plunge civilization into war and
destruction. ...........
He demanded that Britain fling
down a counter-challeng at the
conference table in favor of aban-
doning aerial warfare everywhere.
Urging that the world s airways be
nationalized, Lansbury declared
amid cheers:
81 want the British empire to
say it is willing to take a chance
in an earnest endeavor to end this
foul business of fighting from the
Sky.n
Foreign Secretary Replies
Lansbury asked Sir John Simon,
foreign secretary, to say while in
Berlin that Britain disagrees with
the manner in which Germany is
re-arming. He urged re-convening
of the world economic conference.
Replying to Lansbury, Sir John
admitted that "unilateral denunci-
alton of treaties inevitably raises
the question OF. the value of such
agreements, but he insisted that
the decision of the British minis
ters to visit Berlin was approved
both at home and abroad.
He said the conversations with
Adolf Hitler and Won Neurath
would be exploratory" and en-
brace frankly the scope of the
Franco-British declaration of Feb
ruary 3.
"We are going to Berlin as the
sincerest friends of peace" he de-
clared.
After the present series of visits,
Simon said. there will be a con-
ference at which Premier Benito
Mussolini of Italy will be a parti-
cipant.
"Let nobody suppose that these
meetings are directed against some
body else,'' Sir John declared.
Striking people from our visiting
list would increase the danger to
Europe
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
WAR SUPPLIES
BEING RUSHED
BY GERMANY

PARIS, March 81. U.P)-Seventy
per cent of Germany's factories
are working for war, notably ma
chine gun and rifle factories op-
Grating four shifts of six hours
each, Gen. LouiS-Felix Maurin, war
minister, told the army commission
of the chamber of deputies today.
Factories producing synthetic
gasoline have been expanded and
stocks of the product everywhere
increased, he said.
The Germans, Maurin declared,
have purchased Portugal'S entire
stock of canned sardineS as war
provisions and have contracted for
the entire future output.
Espionage in Germany is severe
ly punished, leading to almost
weekly executions, he said. His tone
indicated French spies were among
those executed.
Maurin gave the commission
confidential information on Ger
man armaments and reported on
the French military position.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
Valley To Haze
Special Day At
San Diego Fair

According to communication re-
ceived by Manager Robert Hays OF
the Ell Centro Chamber of Com
merce, from Harry G. Morgan, di-
rector of the department of special
activities of the California Pacific
International Exposition, the direc-
tors have set tentative date of
Saturday, July 81, as Imperial VAL
ley day at the exposition. Under the
plan of having al the cities in I'M
perial Valley combine in one grand
day, it is hoped to have a large at
tendance of valley folks, as well as
a more complete program.
This plan was first suggested a
short time ago, when the chambers
OF commerce and the Rotary and
Kiwanis clubs entertained officials
of the exposition board with a
luncheon at CaleXico and later a
meeting at FL Centre Chamber of
Commerce headquarters, and men,
berS of the chamber staff were
asked for their ideas on the subject.
This date was chosen as being in
the vacation period for most Imper-
ial Valley folk, and it is expected
that it will be one of the biggest
Gays at the exposition. Morgan
states that number of SPECIAL
events, chosen particularly to inter-
est residents of Imperial Valley,
Rave been arranged for this special
Gay and that the directors hoped to
make 1t one of the outstanding
week-ends of the exposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
Make Final Plans
For Dairy Program

Final plans for dairy day were
made at the committee meeting
last night in the court house, the
date being March 27, and the
place, the w. A. Scheniman ranch.
The forenoon is to be devoted to
inspection of the herd and judg-
ing a class of cattle, everyone
present being given an opportunity
to show his skill in judging
After the judging is completed.
c.. f. Gordon, extension specialist
in dairying, will place the class,
giving reasons for his selections.
At noon a free lunch will be
served after which ribbons in the
cowtesting competition will be pre-
sented and also the sweepstakes
cup donated by the Ell Centro
chamber of commerce. ...
Gordon will then talk on the
dairy outlook and on records made
by daughters of proven sires.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
FARM BUREAU
WILL CONVENE
At HOLTV|[LE

Farm bureau members from all
parts of the county will gather in
Holtville March %. Saturday, for a
regional meeting to be attended by
representatives from Orange, San
Bernardino, Riverside and San Di-
ego counties.
Each county has the privilege of
entertaining the regional conference
once during the year, this being
Imperial county's turn.
The meeting will begin at 10 a.
m. in the high school auditorium
and w. L. Eldridge, state director
for Region No. l, will preside.
Progress of the legislative pro-
gram of the state and national fed
erationS will be discussed.
AT noon the members of Eastside-
Sunset home department will serve
luncheon and those who plan to be
present are asked to make reServa-
tions with Mrs. r. B. Harmon or
with Scott B. Foulds, farm bureau
secretary.
In telegram just received this
afternoon, word was sent that Alex
johnson, executive secretary of the
California Farm Bureau Federation,
will speak at the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
P|ONEERPAYS
VALLEY VISIT

E. o. Thomas of Escondido, pio-
neer valley rancher, was in the
valley today and called at The
Press office this afternoon.
Thomas came to the valley in
1910 and owned the Forest Lawn
ranch, the Jasper school now be-
ing located on part of that ranch.
In the years that he has been
away, many changes have taken
place in the valley; the pioneer in
fact said that he hardly recognized
Ell Centre, so much progress had
been made. Many of the people
here now are strangers to him as
we'll.
One thing which brings great
pleasure to Thomas is the con-
struction of Boulder Dam and the
All-American canal. He says that
he is the first man who publicly
advocated this construction work
and at that time was laughed at
as dreamer. Consequently, when
his dream is well on the way to
realization, Thomas is more than
delighted with the future of the
valley. Thomas said that many
years ago he ran on platform for
Boulder Dam and the canal, COM
peting against c. w. Brockman for
dictatorship of the irrigation dis
trict.
Thomas has long been a loyal
subscriber to The Press, declaring
that his interest lies in the valley
and that he would not miss the
news given him In The Presg for
anything.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
SAYS POWER
SUIT IS No 7
FEDERAL CASE
Attorneys Contend Matter Is
One To Be Decided By Tribu-
mails OF State
BRAWLEY PLANT HELD UP
Local Officials Attend Hearing
Before United States District
Court
BRAWLEY PLANT HELD UP

LOS ANGELES, March 81. WD
Jurisdiction of the federal court
was attacked today in the dispute
between the Nev-Cal Electric Sc
curities Co., and the Imperial Irri-
CATION District, over the districts
right to construct a generating
plant and transmit power in I'm.
perial county.
Attorneys for the district con-
tended the action should be filed
In the state courts, on the ground
that the amount in dispute was
less than $4,000 and therefore could
not come under the jurisdiction Of
the United States courts.
The Nev-Cal company contended
Imperial Valley towns already were
supplied with ample power by the
Southern Sierras Power company,
and sought a, federal court in
junction to restrain the district
from erecting generating plant
at Brawley.
The plaintiff also contended
the Legislative Act of 1919 en-
powering irrigation districts to
construct and operate power lines
is unconstitutional.
1t also charged that the district
directors had failed to consult its
members in the district before
passing a resolution to install the
power plant, in competition with
the Southern Sierras company.
The hearing, before Federal
Judge Harry A. Hollzer, probably
will be concluded late today.
Irrigation district directors, Evan
T. Hewes, w. e. Young, Charles
Morrow and Mark Rose with NJ. J.
Dowd, chief engineer and Harry w.
Horton, chief counsel, are in Los
Angeles today to attend the hear
ing in federal court on the injunc-
ton brought against the district by
the Nev-Cal corporation. Judge
Harry Hollzer is presiding at the
hearing.
The Nev-Cal company is endeav-
oring to prevent the district con-
structing standby power plant in
Brawley as the first step in the
district program for the develop
ment and distribution of power
from the All-American canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
BY FREDERICK C. OECHSNER
United Press Staff Correspondent
Boy Victim OF
Hit-RuJ, DriUer

Clyde Bowman, II, is recovering
at his home in the Mission apart
ments from injuries received yes
terday afternoon when, apparently,
he was struck by a hit and run
driver near the county fair grounds
! and left lying on the side of the
ss.oad.
The injured boy was brought to
police headquarters by Jack Rus
sell, Ell Centre, and w. A. Quick,
Calexico, and was given treatment
by local physician who said that
the boy was suffering from con-
cussion of the brain, bad bruises on
the hands and face and was in a
serious condition. He was reported
better this morning.
According to his father, Clyde
Bowman, the boy was returning
from the county fair grounds to his
home here, walking along the high
way at the time of the accident. He
does not remember how he received
his injuries. Young Bowman was
found on the highway shortly after
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
DUST STORM CONTINUES TO PLAY
HAVOC WITH MID-WESTERN AREA
Observers Predict Billion Dollar Damage From Last
Years Severe Drought Will
BE Repeated

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 81.
U.R-Middle America today turned
dust-inflamed eyes toward a sickly
sun and saw in springs first day not
a promise of fruitfulness but por-
tent of repeated disaster.
Dust from the fields and barrens
of half dozen states shrouded crop
hopes of farmers and brought acute
discomfort to every living creature,
from humans to barnyard fowl.
Drought, which left the soil without
an anchor against March gales, per-
sisted in the middle, south and
north west.
It appeared the 100000 900
damage to crops wrought by
drought last year might be re-
peated.
Today the storm area extended
from Texas to the Dakotas, from
Oklahoma to Illinois. Hundreds of
thousands of acres of fine wheat
land were denuded. Other hundreds
Of thousands of acres were covered
with a plant -stifling layer of dust
that settled to earth as the wind
subsidized.
Only rain or snow can clear the
air, but no precipitation of any sort
was indicated over the plains region
until Friday, then showers of mud
dy water may fall over Missouri and
Iowa. Snow is forecast for the Da-
kotas. Nebraska may get scattered
thunder showers.
Outlook Bad
Kansas, the greatest wheat grow
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
Man Injured While
Ronaping With Dog

S. O.. Buck, well-knoWn delivery
carrier for the post office, is re-
ported as resting comfortably at
his home on North Sixth street
following injuries received in an
odd accident yesterday afternoon.
While playing with small dog
he started to run and hit clothes
line, the impact throwing him to
the ground resulting in strained
back and rib injuries.
He will be confined to his bed
for several days though in no i'm
mediate danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
File Proceedings
In Hauptrnann Case

TRENTON, N. j., March 81, W,p)-
A 50-page record of the proceedings
not including the transcript OF
testimony-of the trial of Bruno
Richard Hauptmann today was filed
with Thomas A. Mathis, secretary
of state, who is clerk of the court
of errors and appeals.
The records contains 25 pages of
minutes, listing starting time, rest
ing times of state and defense,
names and history of witnesses call
ed, and other details; copy of the
indictment returned against Haupt-
mann, the judgment record, notice
of appeal, writ of error, pauper's pc
tition, etc.
Hauptmann is in the death house
at state prison awaiting execution
for the murder of the Lindbergh
baby.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
Mysterious Death
Battles San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Cal. March 81. W.P)
Police were puzzled today over
the death of Karl George Frey,
athlete, whose trussed body was
found hanging by the wrists from
a tree in the rear of his employ
ers home.
Frey was dressed only in an
overcoat, shoes and socks.
Tire chains were wrapped around
the entire body and encircled his
neck several times. The wrists
were tied with clothesline to which
was attached stronger rope. 1t
was this rope which suspended the
body.
Police said his death could either
have been murder or suicide.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
FERGUSON To
LEAVE PRISON

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
March 81. W.R)-Harold G.. Ferguson,
former Los Angeles Real Estate
company president, began saying
goodbye to prison friends and ac-
quaintances today preparatory to
leaving San Quentin on parole Sat-
urday.
Ferguson, who once headed a $685.
100000 corporation, was convicted of
grand theft and violation of the
corporate securities act three years
ago. He entered the prison in jan
uary, 1882, to serve an indeterifTin-
ate sentence of from five to so
years.
The state board of prison terms
and paroles set mis- punishment at
five years and four one-year terms
to run conSecutively and 10 one
year terms to run concurrently on
various convictions.
He was granted parole March
2 after serving three years and two
months. He will remain on parole
two years and nine months.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
Campbell Through
At Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, March
81. W.p)-Sir Malcolm Campbell IS
1885 speed trials are finished.
The British driver took one last
look at the beach today and told
his mechanics to prepare Bluebird,
his automobile, for shipment.
Tomorrow morning Bluebird will
be towed to the railroad yards and
placed in huge box. Sunday
morning will see her headed for
New York. where she will be put
aboard the Berengaria for sailing
March 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
GLASS-BORAH
ATTACK MIRA
Senators Charge Trusts And
Monopolies Would Benefit By
Work Relief Bill

WASHINGTON, March 81. U.P)-
Sen. william E. Borah (Rep) Ida
no. raising the charge that trusts
and monopolies would profit from
the $4,880, 100000 work relief bill,
touched off a biting attack on the
NRA today.
Borah's charge raised a whirl-
wind of abuse centered against the
NRA. 1t came in the senate as a
vote on the bill appeared sure to-
morrow. Boraf urged an amend
ment to the bill, to restore, the ef-
| lfectiveneSS of ANTITRUST laws.
1t was the same amendment he
had offered previously and would
repeal section of the recovery act
Suspension OF antitrust laws).
Sen. Carter Glass DemD Virgin
ia, in charge of the work relief
measure, sprang to Borah IS side
with biting second to the charg-
es.
NRA, Glass said, is "the worst
species of tyranny ever practiced
upon civilized people, -
Borah said 80 per cent of the ma
terials purchased under the admin
istration IS plan were controlled by
trusts and monopolies.
"We are about to appropriate
five billion dollars,' Borah said.
81 want to warn you that you
are going into a market rigged
against the government. You are
going to purchase materials where
prices are fixed against the govern
ment.
"Millions we are now appropriat-
ing, which ought to go to the poor,
never will reach them. 1t will go
instead into the Golfers of the over
rich.''
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
Double Wedding
Ceremony Flops

LOS ANGELES. March 81. U.H
Two marriage ceremonies, one in
Tijuana and one in Hollywood,
were insufficient to make lasting
her bonds of matrimony with
Frank Gill, Jr., radio producer,
Mrs. Verna Dolores Hillie Gill. ac-
tress, testified today in obtaining
a divorce.
known professionally as Verna
Hillie, the actress blamed her do
mestic troubles on "in-laWs."
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
House Approves Bonus Payment
Spring Arrives
And Robins Too

NEW YORK, March 21. U.H
Spring greeted America at
8:18 a. IN. (EST) today.
The permanent wild life
fund, timing its announcement
to an appropriate day, an
nounced that 50 robins already
had been sighted in this area.
Colder tonight and tomorrow,
the weather man replied.
Spring made her advent at
the moment the sun, edging
northward, reached point
directly above the equator,
bringing the earth's axis at
right angle to its rays.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
Advertising On
UpUard Trend

indicating an up-trend i'm
business, The Press calls at
tenti0n to the fact that to-
days issue carries 1905 agate
lines of national advertising,
the largest amount of this type
of advertising carried by this
publication i'm several years.
National advertisers, who
have always recognized the
home town newspaper as ono
of the best media for reach
ing the buying public, are
again using this field for in
creasing business.
They have found by eXper-
ience that the home town pa
pers brings the results they
desire.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
Presidents Aide
Nearing The End

WASHINGTON, March 81. U.P)-
Death of Louis McHenry Howe,
chief secretary to President RooSe-
velt, appeared but matter of
hours, his physician said today.
Howe, who has spent 25 of his
64 years as friend, adviser and sec
retary to Mr.. Roosevelt, has been
slowly losing ground for a week
against bronchial disorders, COM
plicated by weakened heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-21
Italy Raises Tern,
OF Military Service

ROME, March 81. WP)-Italy
swiftly and unexpectedly followed
the example OF France today in
extending the term of military SER
vice, thus increasing to 100000 tins
number OF troops under arms.
Gen. Federico Baistrocchi, UNDER
secretary of war. informed tho
chamber OF deputies that the l9f3
class, now serving would be retain
ed after April /.