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Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
HOLIDAY HERE
QUIET AFFAIR

Outside of private celebrations
many of which found their finale
at the police station and city jail
the Fourth of July was spent quiet
ly and peacefully by the compare
lively small number of residents who
remained here for the holiday.
Only one case of injury from ex-
ploding fireworks was reported to
police headquarters yesterday. At
2 o'clock yesterday after Don
Blackie Ryan, Ell Centre and Henry
Butcher, Seeley, reported to police
that while they were sitting in a
local beer parlor another m n
passed and tossed a Flash Salute
into the hall. When it exploded
flying parts struck Ryan on the
hand, inflicting bad wound and
also struck Butcher on the leg. Their
wounds were treated by a local
physician and pronounced not seri-
Gus.
The fire department had one call
yesterday to a fire resulting from
fireworks. Some small boys threw
a firecracker into an empty truck
yesterday afternoon. The firecracker
exploded and set the truck on fire
but the department eXtinguished
the blaze without much trouble.
Twenty persons were booked at
police headquarters w d n e d "
night and yesterday on charges of
drunkenness, chiefly, due to their
urge to celebrate Independence Day
in a striking manner. They were
subdued in police court this morn
ing.
A large number of local residents,
taking advantage of the holiday
visited the exposition in San Diego
or mountain resorts. Late last night
and early this morning a constant
stream of automobiles brought the
merrymakers back to their work
here. A large number, however, re-
manned away and do not expect to
return until after the weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
MANY INJURED
AS SECTION Of
WALK BREAKS

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July (U.P)---
Approximately SO persons were in
jured last night when 40-foot Sec
ton of board walk at Winnwood
Beach, amusement center 10 miles
north of here, collapsed and hurled
them 18 feet to the muddy earth at
the edge of the lake.
One of the injured, an 8-year-old
boy, was bitten by a snake which
escaped from the museum of mon
strosities' on the board walk. Sew
eral suffered rib fractures and
scores were lacerated and bruised.
None of the injured was in a
critical condition, however. The
crowd was listening to Jessie Wag-
ner, the tatooed lady, as she pointed
out the charms of the snakes and
freaks when the walks timber sup
ports suddenly gave way. The
spectators, snakes and human freaks
were plunged down a 45-degree in
cline to the ground where they be-
came struggling, screaming and
panic stricken mass.
Jessie and the pig man, who eats
cigaret butts and moves on all
fours, were in the group but were
not injured.
A shouted warning that the
snakes were loose added to the
hysteria. Prompt rescue work by
nearby concessionaries and enter
tainment seekers prevented injury
by trampling among those caught
in the crush at the foot of the in
cline. Ambulances from Kansas
City rushed first aid to the injured
and brought the more severely hurt
to hospitals.
Robert Loudermilk, who was the
only person bitten by a snake, was
taken to a hospital where physicians
examined the wound to determine If
the venom were present. 1t was be-
lieved the fangs of the poisonous
snakes in the show had been re-
moved.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
FORMAL NOTE
NOT RECEIVED
At CAPITAL
Emperor Halle Selassie Asks
United States To Prevent War
With Italy
BRITAIN ALSO INTERESTED
England May Enlist Aid Of
Japan And America To Avoid
Opening OF Hostilities

WASHINGTON, July 5 WP -
Secretary Cordell Hull and other
state department officials today
began a study of Abyssinia's appeal
to the United States invoking the
Briand-Kellogg pact in an effort to
prevent the threatened war between
Italy and Abyssinia.
The appeal to the United States
to use its friendly offices to avert
Italy's threatened invasion of Abys-
sinia was made orally to William
Perry George, secretary of the
American legation in Adds Ababa,
by Emperor Halle Selassie, who
called George to the Imperial palace
for an interview yesterday.
The note from Abyssinia, more
formally requesting American good
offices on behalf of Abyssinia, which
it was stated was being dispatched
from Adds Ababa, had not been re-
ceived at the state department.
Officials acted promptly, how
ever, on the cablegram from George
and began study of the possi-
bilities of some definite step on be-
half of peace. No one in authority
would predict what action might be
taken. A thorough study of all
aspects of the crisis in Abyssinia
would be made, officials stated, be-
fore any decision was reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
Two Wounded In
Cutting Affrays

Two men were brought to police
headquarters last night suffering
from knife wounds but no details
could be learned concerning the
cause of the wounds.
l.. F. Bunger, 33, Los Angeles,
was found by police at Third and
Main streets at 3:41 o'clock yester-
day morning with knife wounds in
the back of his neck and across the
abdomen. He is said to have told
police that he was held up by a
Negro with two knives who took
$l8 from him.
At IL O'Clock last night Pedro
Hernandez, living near First and
Orange, was brought to police
headquarters by friends. He had
received a severe and deep knife cut
on the body near his left shoulder
He was taken to the county hos
pital in the patrol wagon while po-
lice investigated to discover his as
sailant.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
Wheat Price Breaks
To Limit Figure

CHICAGO, July 5. U.P)-Wheat
futures markets in the United
States broke as much as possible
for one days cents a bushel-as
traders grew bearish on implica-
tions of the new Canadian grain
plan.
The 5 cent drop in Chicago, Min
neapoliS and Kansas City-leading
American markets-accompanied
drop to 80 cents bushel in Win
nipeg July and August futures, the
pegged point established by the
government.
1t was the first time the pegged
point had been reached.
The market closed on its lows
5 cents bushel lower-the final
quotations all being asking prices
and no actual sales.
Closing prices:
July wheat 81; July corn .79A;
July oats .33.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
AWAITS
APPROVAL Of
ALLOTMENTS

WASHINGTON, July W.P)-El-
wood Mead, reclamation commits
sioner, said today he expected the
works allotment board to approve a
reclamation program, involving ex-
penditure of approximately $110,-
100000, at its meeting Monday.
"If they don't approve it then, I'm
sure they will within the next
couple of weeks" Mead said.
Included in the items embraced
by the program would be additional
allocations for several projects al
ready under way and allotments for
other projects not yet started.
Largest undertaking in the latter
category would be California's Gen.
trail valley project, listed by Mead
for a $20,0O000O allotment. Other
sources revealed, Wever, that
w + k Progress Administrator
Harry L. hopkins would like this
amount cut to S15,0O0,000.
Hopkins reason for this change
was not definitely known, but pro-
ponents of the project said they be-
lieved that if the cut were made
Hopkins would undertake certain
units of the projects through his
own organization.
Under the latter plan, the recla-
nation bureau with its $15000,000
would carry out the heavy works
units, such as dam construction,
while Hopkins work relief organiza-
tion would undertake necessary
irrigation bitches and canals.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
HOLIDAY HAS
AFTERNATH|N
POLICE COURT.

Twenty persons faced Judge
Nuffer in police court this morning
as the aftermath of Fourth of July
celebrations which kept local police
on the qui vive Wednesday night
and yesterday. Their cases were dis
posed of by the court with little
delay.
E. Soils and Louise Jackson plead
ed guilty to charges of reckless
driving and each received a sentence
of $75 or 371s days in jail. F.
Jingles, charged with battery, had
his case continued until this after
noon and Joe Black received a 10
day sentence to the county jail on
a charge of vagrancy and also for
violating the terms of floater
given him last week.
Drunkenness was the charge
brought against the majority Of the
two day booking. Sentences Of $40
or five days were given w. f.
Lundy, S. E. Stewart and T. Men
doza on this charge. f. A. Mater
forfeited bail Of $40 posted at the
time of his arrest for drunkenness
by falling to make his appearances
in court this morning. L. Alvarez.
pleaded guilty to a drunkenness
charge and drew a 10 day term in
Jail
John Block, M. Luckes, v. Lapone,
v. Perez. A. Acosta, @. Armente and
John Felicio drew sentences OF 50
or four days IN Jail on charges OF
drunkenness. l.. F. Bunge, So or
three days on this charge while the
case Of z. Swader, drunkenness, was
continued. Charges Of drunkenness
against S. johnson and drunkenness
and disturbing the peace against +.
Stewart, were dismissed following
their trial They had entered not
guilty pleas to the charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
PRESIDENT APPROVES PLANS TO
SPEED TAX PROGRAM IN HOUSE
Soak-The-Rich Basis Of Taxation May Be Broad
ened BY Roosevelt Who Wants Congress Tt
Assure Substantial Revenue

the question of rates in his -four
point" program to congress but
wants them to yield substantial
revenue"
The committee expects to start
hearings Monday. 1t will attempt
to confine the bill to hiked income
taxes in the high income classes,
increased gin taxes, adjusted cor
poration levies and new inheritance
taxes.
The President was informed that
increased surtaXes down to $4,000
or 100000 incomes are necessary if
the program is to yield revenue of
$3.50, 100000 or $350,000000. Mr.
Roosevelt was understood to have
left this proposed broadening of his
program up to the committee.
Every indication pointed to draft
ing Of bill which would hike in
come tax payments for thousands
of individuals who make more than
SIS 900 or 100000 a year. The in
creases may affect even lower brac-
kets. Rep. Fred Vinson Dem.)
Kentucky, said he favored an ex-
tension downward but just how
Tar is another question"
Chairman Robert L. Doughton
said he would call night sessions of
his committee if necessary to ex-
pedite the legislation.
I'VE intend to hold complete
hearings, however," he said. land
from the information we get, write
the most equitable and scientific
bill We can, and take enough time
! to do it."
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
Slayer's NephetU
Dies Of Injuries

LOS ANGELTS, July WR)-C. w.
Nields, 81, nephew of Daniel NJ.
Nields, who allegedly confessed the
"love-tryst" staying of Frances
Conklin last week, had died today
from injuries received when he fell
from an improvised swing on a July
4 outing.
Young Nields, a chauffeur, had
gone picknicking with his wife,
Failure o. a knot in the swing
plunged hin to the ground and he
died shortly after being taken to an
Altadena hospital.
H. G. Nields, father of the youth,
repeatedly persuaded his brother to
confess to police following the Grif-
fifth Park Staying.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
F OUR INJURED.
AS AUTOMOBILE
STRIKES HORSE
Series OF Holiday Accidents In
Valley Bring Injuries To Many
Persons

Patsy Walden Imperial, received
painful cuts and bruises and pos
sible internal injuries when the car
in which she was riding collided
with a horse which had strayed out
onto the highway west of Seeley at
2:45 o'clock yesterday morning.
In the party with Miss Walden
were Everett JankS, Gladys Hay
hurst and Russell Smith, all of I'M
perial, who sustained minor bruis-
eS. The horse was killed by the
force of the impact.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Aucker, Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Spenet, Mrs. Merl
Snyder and infant son, all of Yu-
ma, were severely shaken and
bruised when the car in which they
were returning to Yuma ran into
the rear Of a Benjamin Franklin
Stage line bus east of the Highline
canal late last night According to
the report made by the investigat-
ing traffic officer the stage had
pulled up behind a stalled truck on
the highway and the Yuma cal
crashed into the stage. The cal
was badly damaged.
D. T. Hardeman of Brawley, while
driving 51a miles south and one
! mile east of Holtville at $3.50 O'CLOCK
Wednesday night, started to pas!
i Loreto Martinez, also of Brawley
| according to report at the count!
| Jail.
AS Hardeman pulled up ever
with the other car the repor
states, Martinez made a left turi
without having given a proper sig
nal and ran into Hardeman's car
| Martinez then drove off but wa
caught after a chase and brough
to the county Jail where he is beinl
held for further investigation.
Brawley Man Hurt
Art Milton of Brawley received
slight injuries when his car collid
ed with another driven by H. F
McGee of Westmorland on tn,
Kane SpringS-Julian highway a
| $50 o'clock last night. Propert,
damage to the two automobiles wa
/ estimated at about $780,
According to the report filed b,
Walter Walsh of the state traffic
office who investigated the acci
| dent MCGEE who was travelling
west on the wrong side of the roac
ran into Mitton'S car. MCGEE wa.
arrested later for drunk driving
/ and being on the wrong side of the
highway, the report states.
-Four persons were taken to the
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
Laundry At County
Farm Burns DoLUn

In operation only eight months
since its completion the laundry
building at the county farm was
practically totally destroyed by fire
at 7 o'clock this morning. The local
fire department answered a call to
the county institution but the fire
had gained such headway that lit
tie could be done to stop it.
The fire started from a bad bur-
ner in the boiler room which back
fired and got out of control, ac-
cording to information given by
hospital attendants to the fire de-
partment. The loss is estimated be-
tween $500 and $4,000, covered by
insurance.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
CaIexico Customs
Business Better

Operations at the CaleXico office
of the u. S. Customs service reach
ed a new high mark for the fiscal
year July l, 1884 to June 80, 1885,
according to information reaching
here today. During the fiscal year
Just concluded business of So, 49,
842 was transacted at the border
office.
This is the first time in recent
years, it was said, that the exports
and imports at the CaleXico office
passed the two million dollar mark
and this years business represents
a 68 per cent increase over that of
1933-34.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
BY EDWARD w. LEWIS
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, July 5.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt gave tacit approval
today through congressional leaders
to plans to speed his taX-the-rich
program through the house of rep
reSentatives and increase the rev.
enue it will squeeze from wealthy
citizens.
Congressional tax experts indi-
Gated after a White House confer
ence that the proposed tax base
may be broadened radically beyond
expected limits and that the Pres
ident desires it be given congress
sional precedence.
The group of house ways and
means committee Democrats was
informed the President is leaving
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
WORKERS ACT
, SIGNED TODAY
BY PRESIDENT.
Right OF Labor To Organize
For Collective Bargaining Is
Guaranteed
WARNING BY ROOSEVELT
Says That Successful Operation
Requires Responsibility And
Cooperation

WASHINGTON, July UD -
President Roosevelt today signed the
Wagner labor relations bill into law
and said 'it should serve as an I'M
portant step toward the achieve
ment of just and peaceful labor
relations in industry"
He cautioned, however, that sue
cessful operation of the new law,
guaranteeing labor the right to
organize for collective bargaining,
would require "a sense of sober
responsibility and of willing CO.
operation" on the part of manage
ment, labor and the public.
The President warned, too,
against expecting too much from
the law. Emphasizing that its pur-
pose is to protect labor in Or
ganizing and in bargaining, he said
'it may eventually eliminate one
major cause of labor disputes, but it
will not stop all labor disputes" !"
The new quasi-judicial labor rela-
tionS board, which will enforce the
law, will not act as mediator or
conciliator. That work will remain
in the labor department.
"It is important that the judicial
function and the mediation function
should not be confused" the Presi-
dent said. Compromise, the es-
Of II
the Interpretation of the law"
Mr.. Roosevelt also pointed out
that the law lis applicable only
when violation of the legal right OF
: independent self-organization would
burden or obstruct interstate COM
merce"
Scope Uncertain
The scope of the laws application,
under that broad restriction, re-
mains uncertain. Some lawyers con-
tend that in view of the supreme
courts NRA decision it would be
limited to q comparatively few in
dustrieS of clear interstate COM
merce Others contend it would
embrace a wide field.
Industry is expected to institute
early test cases to bring supreme
court ruling.
The President was alone in his
study when he signed the bill, which
he described as designed to develop
"a better relationship between labor
and management"
He used two pens. One he will
give to Sen. Robert F. Wagner,
Dem), N. Y, sponsor of the act.
The other will go to William Green,
president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
Shortly after signature of the bill,
the Presidents views regarding 1t
were made known in formal state
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
CRACK TRAIN
DERA|LE.D BY
CLOUDBURST

WILLISTON, N. D., July 5. U.R)
Twenty four persons were in
jured today in a wreck of the En-
pire Builder, crack transcontinen-
tai flyer on the Great Northern
railroad.
A cloudburst struck Immediately
ahead of the westbound train and
washed out the tracks, reports re-
ceived here said.
The locomotive of the 16-car
train remained upright as it
plunged off the tracks and into a
draw. The tender, baggage car,
smoker and two coaches overturn-
ed. One Pullman and one diner
were derailed but remained up
right.
The injured, two of whom were
in serious condition. were
taken to a Williston hospital. Those
hurt were in the two overturned
cars.
Three doctors and a nurse who
were on the train administered first
aid at the scene.
Members of the train crew said
the storm, one of a series which has
hit North Dakota in the past week,
struck so suddenly that the flyer
was upon the washed out area be-
fore the block signal system could
halt it.
The Empire Builder left the
Twin Cities yesterday bound for
Seattle and Portland.
CHICAGO, July 5. U.P) - -Four
persons were injured, one serious
ly, when a local train, No. SO, of
the Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul
and Pacific railroad was derailed
by a washout near Baker, Mont,
according to reports received by
general offices Of the road here
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
Water Back Of Dam
Shows Increase

Information received from the
Imperial office of the irrigation
district today is to the effect that
there are 100000 acre feet of wa
ter now stored in Boulder Lake
back of Boulder dam. This shows
an increase of 100000 acre feet in
,'l7 reservoir since last week.
s-b The water has not reached a
depth of 267.4 feet behind the dam,
IN increase of 10 feet over last
Rek's mark.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
RAILROAD HEAD DIES

WASHINGTON, July UD)-J. j.
Bernet, 81, presic.snt of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio, Pere Marquette and
Nickel Plate railroads and chief
operating officer of the Van Swear
ingen system in the east. died today
at his home at Cleveland, O., the
railroad announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
HAS FIRST DRTNK-oF WATER

QUINCY, Mass. July WR)-Dr.
Walter G.. Kendall, 81, a lifelong
wet" yesterday had his first drink
of water in 25 years.
The doctor staged the act before
a group of friends to celebrate In
dependence Day, and suffered no
i'll effects
The drink of a few ounces OF
water was followed by several cock
tails,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
Baseball Scores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
By United Pres

Vanatta, Coffman and HemsIey;
Sorren and Hayworth.
Philadelphia at Boston, played
later date.
New York at Washington, rain.
Cleveland at Chicago, rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
WASHINGTON STUDIES APPEAL BY ABYSSINIA
mMgHl@g{9eac Mlg9
SNN SAYS

BEVERLY HILLS, July 4-(Spe-
ciaD -. Well, breakfast in Fort
Worth this morning. Did kinder
want to go on and see what the
boys in Congress was doing as
there was a plane standing there
that would have put me there
this afternoon, another leaving
for Brownsville, Tex, and Old
Mexico. I looked longingly at it.
Another leaving for Tulsa and
Claremore. 1 did want on it,
but finally settled on the one for
California, as that's what should
do, come on home. In here at
o'clock this afternoon, fifteen
hundred miles, it don't take you
long to go long distance and
get back nowadays. Lot of hol-
lering among the rich, and near
rich. We are living in a great
time, something to get excited
about every minute.
Yours,
Mke Ro1Ns<,
Q 1888. hsstausht sy>Asssaa. ts&
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Bablch and Lopez; FitzSimmonS,
Gabler, Chagnon and Mancuso,
Danning.
At Pittsburgh RH E
Chicago 200 900 000-0 8 l
Pittsburgh 200 020 11X-4 8 0
Henshaw, Casey and Hartnett;
Lucas and Padden.
Boston Philadelphia and Gin
cinnati-St. Louis, played later date.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-05

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-14

Chrysler Sedan: 6
wire wheels: side
mounts: spot lite:
seat covers; paint.
tires are extra
good. A very clean
car. Barge in at
1895
Evening star., 1935-12-21

Ready" by being brusquely courageous In
his campaign against Mexico, and Abra-
ham Lincoln acquired the denomination
Honest Abe" by being notably honorable
in his relations with others.
Some individuals, it may be observed,
are accorded numerous nicknames. Thus
Napoleon Bonaparte was granted whole
series of such awards, ranging from 1.-THE
Little Corporal" tc "The Scourge OF
Europe" The attitude Of the speaker in
each case is betrayed by the connotation
of approval or disapproval.
But it is the kindlier variety of such
phrases that endure. Malice, 1t seems, Is
not lasting. The bitter things that men
on occasion say of their contemporaries
gradually are erased from public men,
ory; the generous things survive.
Possibly there is a principle at work
in the circumstances. The verdict of his
tory has tendency to be charitable, and
in that fact earnest and sincere persons
must find certain cheering comfort.
Evening star., 1935-12-21

state, the everlasting controversy about
whether man is made for government or
government for man. During the next
few months the American electorate will
be subjected to an unprecedented bar
rage of argument representing every con-
ceivable point of view concerning public
policy and public business. Coinci-
dentally, day by day, there will be earnest
and sincere attempt to evaluate the re-
action to the campaign. But no OBJ
server, however skilled, can be absolutely
certain of the result until it has been
registered at the polls. And even then
public opinion may alter. The American
people never have judged it necessary
to give unwavering support to officials
they have selected. On the contrary,
it is a matter of record that they make
no fetish of loyalty to their delegates.
No complaint, however, need be lodged
against the millions ON that account.
They are human and, therefore, not
static. And their tendency to change
their minds is no more conspicuous than
that of the leaders they desert. Chief
executives, Legislators and magistrates
have been known to be unfaithful to
their promises. But the bystanding
philosopher is not discouraged by either
spectacle. Each signifies the precious
thing called liberty, which, with all its
faults, is eminently desirable.