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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07

Highway construction work total
ing $377, 900 in Imperial county, is
provided for in the state highway
budget for the 1935-37 biennium
just released by Harry A. Hopkins,
chairman of the California high
way commission.
Included in the primary highway
appropriation is:
Construction of three miles on
the Los Angeles highway from a
point three miles west of Westmor-
land to the Trifolium canal $4,000.
Imperial county projects includ-
ed in the approved list of second
airy highways are:
Holtville to Brawley, portions
apd Alamo river bridge 9104 O00
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
Schools Calling In
Registered Warrants

County schools are calling in
warrants in many cases upon re-
ceipt today of the allotment of dis
trict taxes, amounting to $114,351-
10, paid into the school funds to-
day, the result of the state and
county taxes for 1934-35, first in
stallment.
Brawley high school will be able
to pay off all general and salary
registered warrents; Holtville high
school, all general; Westmorland
Alamo, part of their outstanding
warrants and Eastside and North
End, all. Transfer of funds is be-
ing asked for other schools. With
the exception of a few more, the
above mentioned are the only
school districts having outstanding
registered warrants.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
Rice To Prepare
Highway Program,

John T. Rice, project engineer
for SERA in this county, will work
with the road foremen in each
county road district in preparing
a county road improvement pro-
gram, it was announced at SERA
headquarters today. 1t is estimat-
ed that about $50 miles of county
roads will be included in this pro-
gram.
Word was received at local head
quarters that Harvey M. Coverley,
division of rural rehabilitation for
the SERA, will be in the county
shortly, to explain the objectives
of the farm debt adjustment pro-
gram to officials of the local off
ice.
A meeting of the county SERA
planning committee will be held at
7:30 O'Clock tonight in the court
house, w. j. Sterrett county direc-
tor stated this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
Changes Made In
Corn-Hog Contracts

Changes in the 1885 corn-hog
contracts are announced today by
w. B. Houghton, emergency assist
ant in agriculture, who has just
returned from Berkeley where he
attended the extension service an
nual conference at the University
of California.
In the new contracts there is no
limitation on the basic grains to be
grown, with the exception of Indian
corn which is not grown in the val
ley. The reduction In hogs is 10
per cent, instead of the 25 per cent
last year, and the base period used
is that of 1928.
Growers signing the contracts
will be paid at the rate of SIS per
head on the 10 per cent. Contracts
will be here soon but will not be
signed until the proof of compliance
work is completed. Payments, the
second ones, for the 1884 contracts
are beginning to come into Califor-
MIA and local growers will probably
receive their IS within a short time.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
REPUBLICANS
WILL BOSS IN
BOTH HOUSES
Rich Chosen President Pro-Tem
OF Senate And Craig Speaker
Of Assembly
FACE HERCULEAN TASK
Both Branches Take Prelim-
Both Branches Hake Prelimin-
ary Organization Steps
FACE HERCULEAN TASK

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 7. W.H-
California IS legislature convened at
noon today with colorful ceremon-
les signaling the start of the 51St
session.
An air of expectancy pervaded
the two chambers as both houses
were called to order simultaneous
ly.
Galleries and rear corridors were
filled with well dressed men and
women, who looked with interest
on the awmakers-many of them
attending their first session-charg-
ed with solving the states finan-
cial economic, and social problems.
The senate gavel was tapped by
! Herbert w. Slater, Santa Rosa
'yDemocrat, senior member of the
upper house. The assembly was
called to order by Arthur A. Ohm
linus, veteran chief clerk, San Fran
cisco.
The opening day was devoted
largely to organization work, pre-
paratory to introduction of hum
dreds of bills designed to meet
changing economic and social con-
ditions.
Rev. William F. Ehman and Rab-
bi Norman Goldberg delivered the
prayers in the senate and assembly,
respectively, then the certified lists
of newly elected legislators were
read. Holdover senators and as
semblymen answered the roll call.
Oaths of office were administered in
the senate by Rolfe l.. Thompson,
associate justice of the third dis
trIt court of appeal, and in the as
sefnbly by John F. Pullen, presiding
Justice of the third district court
of appeal.
New Members Sworn
In the senate, 10 new members
took the oath of office and became
full l-fledged members of the upper
house. Thirty senators were hold
overs.
The assembly boasted only Al old
members, the other 80 occupying
chairs for the first time.
There were 81 Republicans, eight
Democrats and one independent in
the senate; AZ Republicans and 38
Democrats in the assembly.
With the preliminary organiza-
ton work completed, resolutions
were approved calling for election
of president pro tenn of the assem-
bly,, kecretaries, sergeant at arms,
minute clerks and chaplainS.
Senator w. P. Rich (Republican
Marysville, was elected president
pro tenn of the senate by unanimous
vote.
Edward Craig, Republican from
Orange county, was elected speaker
. of the assembly by a vote of So
against 25 polled by William Nose
ley Jones, Democrat from Monte
bello.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
Women Deny Guilt
In Theft Case

Pleas of not guilty were entered
in police court this morning by
Marie Elliott and Marian Wilson,
charged with petty theft. They will
be tried on this charge at o clock
this afternoon. The women were
said to have stolen personal ef-
fects and merchandise in the
amount of $26.40 from the home OF
Nick Hironopoulos, 312 South
Eighth street, Saturday night.
Ignacio Jaris, charged with
drunkenness, received $40 or five
days in Jail sentence. The same
term was given Claude Larkins, C.
Clark, F. Diaz, and j. Guadalupe
for drunkenness, the sentence be-
ing suspended for Guadalupe on
condition of future good behavior
John Elwell received 20 day sus-
pended sentence on a charge of
vagrancy while Howard Acree,
drunkenness, was given a sic or
eight days in Jail term and Jack
Mead paid fine of SIS for the same
offenSe.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
President Kept At
Home With Cold

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 U.H -
President Roosevelt is suffering a
slight head cold and decided today
to remain away from the executive
offices.
The President remained in his
study, however, on the second floor
of the White House where he car
ried forward administration work.
During the day he was scheduled to
see Speaker Joseph w. Byrns and
Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor.
With Miss Perkins it was expected
he would resume discussions of his
social security program and the
special message he plans to send to
congress on it's insurance features.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
IMPERIAL ROADS IN STATE BUDGET
Construction TOtaling $4,000 Provided For In
Approved List For 1935-37 Biennium

Calexico to Highline canal, $780,
900.
Brawley to Calipatria, portions,
$4,000.
East Heber to East Brawley, por-
tions, $4,000.
A total budget of SOL 1,285 900 has
been submitted by Hopkins and ap-
proved by the governor. 1t will be
placed before the present session of
the legislature for approval. New
construction amounts to $37, BOT 900,
divided $19, 1856 .254 in Northern CAL
ifornia and $18,o7l, TAG in Southern
California.
Revenue for the two year pro-
Igram will be obtained from gasoline
tax, federal aid funds and motor
VahfrlQ fnac
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07

SIGN ACCORD
By THOMAS B. MORGAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

On1tcu fIcSS SLdII OOTTcSpouuCut
ROME, Jan. U.P) = Premier
Benito Mussolini and French Fore
ign Minister Pierre Laval tonight
signed an accord generally regard
ed as an outstanding safeguard for
the future peace of Europe.
Three main agreements and addi-
tional protocols were signed at z p.
m. at ceremony in Venice Palace.
Britain and Germany soon will
notify the powers of their accep-
tance of the pact which guarantees
the integrity of Austria, one of the
most troublesome and dangerous
issues confronting European diplo-
mats.
The accord, which other powers
will be invited to join, was con-
cluded here after weekend nego-
tiations.
The Franco-I Italian agreements
protocols include:
l. A document providing that
France and Italy would collaborate
to induce Germany to return to the
League of Nations and cooperate
with league members in the in
tereStS of peace.
2. A general pact regarding the
Danubian basis with a guarantee
of Austrian independence.
3. An agreement on colonial af-
fairs-possibly of greatest signifi-
canoe in future development Of
Africa and vitality affecting Euro
pean affairs.
4. A general consultative policy
in the interests of European peace.
S. Several documents aiming at
creation of an atmosphere of peace
in Europe.
Many authorities regarded the
agreements and protocols as the
greatest move toward general Euro
pean peace since the world war.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
Coroner Investigated
Total OF 845 Cases

Concluding his duties as coro-
ner of Imperial county today, A. r.
Underwood submitted a list of
cases handled by him during his
term of office, January 6, 1891 to
January 7, 1885. In all 845 cases
were investigated by the coroner,
as follows:
Murder, so; suicide, 81; burns, II;
heat, 80; drowning, SIS; killed by
tractor, 2; killed by train, 18; elec-
trocuted, 2; killed by motorcycle, 1;
gas fumes, 6; airplane, 4; thrown
from horse, l; automobile wrecks,
1872; kicked by horse, /; natural
causes, 800; killed by ice tram, l;
accidental shooting, 6; dragged to
death by horse, 2; football game in
juries, l; smothered, 8: poison, 6;
scalded, 1; explosion, /.
Underwood has several offers for
position under consideration. he
stated today, and expects to remain
in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
Scout Fleet To
Resume Practice

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7. W.P)--
Night practice of the scouting force
of the United States fleet, inter-
rupted by storms last week, will be
resumed tonight
Seven heavy cruisers, under COM
mand of Vice Admiral Harris Lam
ing, will engage in exercises off
San Clemente Island.
The battleships Colorado. West
Virginia and Mississippi will put
to sea during the week for secret
governmental main battery practice.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
Selected AS
Mayor OF Calexico

Marcus Bates, member of the
Calexico city council, and mayor
of that city from 1927 to 1880. has
been unanimously selected by his
fellow council members to serve as
mayor and police commissioner,
succeeding Ike Schlatter, who re-
signed to become supervisor from
daleNco, enteri1g on this latter
duty today.
The appointment is effective
Immediately. Bates is a veteran
member of the city council.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
Hindu On Trial In
Shooting Affair

Before a jury in Judge Vaughn
Thompson IS department of super
ior court Kakoo Singh went on
trial this morning on charges OF
assault with a deadly weapon.
Defendant is charged with hav-
ing wounded NICOLA Singh and his
wife by shooting near the Northend
school on November ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
lS$zRE19i5,o %7R997
ScNR SAYS:

BEVERLY HILLS, Jan. 6.
(SpeciaD - Well, there is not
much news today. It's what
might be called a watchful wait
ing Sunday. Congress met last
week, but they really didn't have
time to do any damage.
But tomorrow the taxpayers
will start suffering.
The Hauptmann case is at the
waiting stage.
Japan ought to come through
with another ultimatum by Mon
day or Tuesday.
The President is to send an
other message to congress Mon
day. It's really not a message.
It's working schedule.
So that leaves us today to
meditation and worship.
Yours,
Mx& Ro7~<,
Gl935. McNaught Syndicate. Inc.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
GRANTEES To
Be INCLUDED
ON BALLOTS
Total OF $3.50 Reported With
3,51S OF These From Famous
City Lot Deeds

Irrigation district voters to the
number of $3.50 will go to the polls
in "a district precincts on Febru-
ary to ballot for a director from
the Brawley and Imperial divisions
as we'll as treasurer and assessor
collector. A final checkup has
been made of the voters who are
eligible for this election by w. w.
Goodson, secretary, and Gerald
Dermody, assistant secretary of the
district and through this the total
number of voters was reached.
Ell Centro with three precincts
for this election shows a total OF
1906 voters. Two of these precincts
are in the Imperial division with
the other in Division No. or the
Calexico. division.
Much discussion has been held of
late concerning the qualifications
of persons eligible to vote in the
approaching district election. With
this in mind, w. w. Goodson, dis
trict secretary, asked an opinion
from the legal department relative
to this matter and an answer was
received this morning from Harry
w Horton, chief counsel for the
district.
In this report Horton states
among other matters, that the ques-
ton of the eligibility of persons who
were named as grantees in certain
deeds recorded here last spring is
probably controversial but that theil
names are to be included in the list
of voters being prepared for the
February election. This is being
done by district officials.
Grantees totaling 3,518 persons
were included in deeds transferring
the ownership of certain city lots
in Imperial last spring in an OBJ
vious attempt to circumvent the law
restricting voters in district elec-
tions to property owners.
Horizons letter follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07

w. w. GoodSon,
Secretary, Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict,
Ell Centro, Calf.
Relative to your communication
of January 3, 1895, concerning the
coming election of February 6, 1885,
concerning the provisions relative
to the qualification Of voters and
in particular with reference to the
CONTINUED On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07
ROOSEVELT UNABLE TO BALANCE BUDGET
tate Legislature Convenes Today At Sacramento
DATA ON RIVER

Although a decrease is noted in
the flow of the Colorado river
for today weather reports from
the upper basin tell of snow and
rainfall in those sections which
indicate that a supply of water
will be on hand when storage
operations start at Boulder Dam
after this month. The Canyon
reading for today Is reported at
4140 second feet, a decrease of
140 second feet since yesterday.
Good news and some rain are
reported in the middle basin dur
ing the last two days but little in
the upper basin, according to a
telegram from the Yuma office of
the weather bureau. This adds
that fair weather Is. indicated in
the river basin over Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-07

Continued ON Pago 8,
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14

supposed that this was all there
was TO know about Joe St. Marie
But Kentucky was not 80 sure. ~.
Marie was too compaetly self sun.
Client. he thought. to be so easily
known
He was able TO Ok upon one I'm.
mediate probability. II Joe st.
Marie had gone ont. he would pres.
emily return. Had he meant TO Jump
the range he could have used any
number Of subterfuges for giving
himself a long start before bis
absence was noted. ST. Marie would
be back that night: and. since he
had not bothered to pick a fresh
horse. he probably did not mean 10
be gone long. Kentucky dressed,
aud propped himself up In the cor
ner OF his bunk TO watch the pump
house trail.
An hour PASSED: more than an
hour. Looking AT his watch be was
astonished to learn that IL was
only quarter past eleven o'clock.
Sometime he had dozed. but he was
certain thar he would have heard
81. Marie's horse II Ii had come in.
lie smoked again and waited ten
minutes more.
Upon the snow. spot appeared.
II pulled up. shifted and separated.
and be saw that II was not one
horse, but two. and the watcher
made out that the second horse ap-
peared to be a pinto. for he could
not see Its fore legs. and thus
knew that they must be white. Sud
denly he knew that he was looking
at the pinto horse OF Bob Elliot.
Kentucky Jones spat through his
teeth. and anger rose into his head
like a rising wind. Here was some
thing definite and conclusive. upon
which a man could lay his hands.
The Bar Hook rider, whom he was
now certain was Joe st. Marie. had
ridden out to confer with the boss
OF the S.. He promised himself that
within five minutes he would know
exactly what that exclusive sad
die conference meant.
The pinto horse now turned, go
Ing back the way 1t had come; and
the other rider. coming on, was
lost TO view again in the dip OF the
ground.
Kentucky Jones took up the long
barreled Colt which had so seldom
emerged from the bottom of his
war bag, stepped through the win
dow, and ran TO the corner of the
house. Against the far corral stood
a stable shed OF peeled logs. To
this he made his way, keeping 1t be-
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
BABY LOST 3 DAYS
is FOUND IN WOODS
Whole Countryside Was En-
gagged in Search.

Mauston. Wis. Thelma Ann
Wllke. twenty one month old daugh.
ter for whom a whole countryside
had been searching for three days
was found alive and apparently
well. She was about three miles
from the home Of her parents. stan
ley and Hattie Wilke lost In the
thick woods. She was asleep when
Albert Mcclellan. juneau county
farmer. one Of more than $50 who
had been on the search. found her.
one shoe was lost and one little
stocking dragged down. Her cap
was gone and she lay with her arm
over her eyes when Mcclellan al.
most stumbled over her.
The child was taken to her home
and kept until she was warm and
then brought here to the hospital
Dr j. s. Hess. Jr., who Is caring for
her. said she apparently will be all
right. She had a temperature OF
i0l. undoubtedly due TO the expo
sure. bur no congestion. and Doctor
Hess ls confident that there will be
no pneumonia and that after a day
or so of care she will be as we'll as
ever.
Her recovery ended a dramatic
search In which the nelghbors for
miles Joined the forces OF Sheriff
Morg Rider and several hundred
youths In neighboring CcC camps
The hunters organized a chain In
which men proceeded through the
woods In all directions scarcely
more than arm length apart.
Mcclellan was a little apart from
the others when be came upon the
sleeping child. She was so quiet. so
sound asleep. that be feared she
was dead and. not touching her. he
called 10 her.
Hello. Thelma." he spoke and
she awakened instantly and with
ont a tear.
Hello. there" she said. I'm
lost"
Then she asked Mcclellan for
crackers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
CHAPTER v

t. 1T had been a shock to the peo-
ple OF the Bar Hook when Zack's
horse came In. the finding OF Zack's
body was a bombshell in truth. Ex-
animation established definitely In
the msus's OF them all that Zack's
death could have occurred at no
aiher llsue than that ascribed 20 the
leatn of Mason: for the same fac
tors which had established the time
of Mason's death applied here also
the time of snowfall. and the brief
hour during which the Bar Hook
had been deserted before the fall
OF the snow.
Campo Raeland made repeated
and inslsient efforts 10 get In touch
with the sheriff By phone. but Floyd
Hopper was not In Watertown, nor
could he be located. There seemed
to be nothing that they could do
that night but walt.
Kentucky had hoped to satisfy
himself as to what had actually hap
pened In the Mason case before
the irresistible march OF events
brought disaster TO the Bar Hook.
Instead, all the rlmrock would know
tomorrow that the Bar Hook had
been the scene, not OF an accidental
death. but of a murder. the result
OF which promised TO ruin half the
brands on Wolf Bench.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
SYNOPSIS

Kentucky Jones. veteran cnwnsans
nfsenda the Euauvat 3Gto she arath
uf Jahu Manau banker. wh3ch is
supposed 90 have been accidental
Jean. daughter q Campo Rawiaa4.
owuer - the Har Hook ranch. where
Mason met DEATH. sFrTpt4tlnualy
psnaes 10 Jones the bullet watch had
KILLED Mauou- sire having nbntrarfe8
- from Enc evidence 89rtng fhn in-
amest krns@rky goes 60 work om
the Ehr Hook ranch The Mason
verdict ts accidental DEATH Bob fs5-
tIot. owner ~ tbe IS" ranch. ad
fssm{ux trs uar Hnok. drives Bis cat.
tGs 90 ths Nar Hook range. lee
Wfrhnp EANIaud-s fanrh boss. expos
tmlatea. ard utlG McCord. ElEtat'H
faremmn. lnanlts htm Bepor1lqs Ei-
iet'a turning bis cattle nnto their
rAuwe bishop and Jones are astound.
80 eY Hawlana's ladlTerrnce.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14

FASHION IL recapturing the ele.
4 gancies and entertainments which
bespeak a truly feminine season.
This message Of return TO the ex-
qulsite. the aesthetic. the lovely
and alluring In matters OF dress Is
being told In countless beguillng
trends.
most happy evidence OF increas-
lng sentiment expressed for the
sweetly feminine In dress. Is the
revival OF that charming custom OF
wearing lowers. carrying flowers
and trimming prettiest gowns with
tlowers. No need to tell you the fas.
cInatlng things designers are doing
with flowers. the Illustration here
with speaks for Itself.
Another evidence OF the dawn OF
a new era OF exquIsItely feminine
fashions ls the re-enthronement OF
silk. real genuine "all-sIlk." mind
you.
This call for real silk from those
OF discriminating taste Is not a
mere passing fancy, but rather
sense OF fabric Identification which
Is developing among the fair sex
We are coming to know that such
terms as crepe. satin. taffeta. and
the like. are not necessarily called
silk crepe. silk satin, silk taffeta
and so on
The duo theme OF flowers and
real silk sounds entlcing-and In II?
For answer. please refer to the
trio of adorable evening creations
In the accompanying picture. II
adds a glamorous note to these dis
tinguished and exquisite modes that
they were selected for illustration
from among a collection of cos.
tunes entered exclusively by soci-
ETY. women shop owners in the met
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
Injured Dog Goes
All Alone to Doctor

South Portland. Maine. Two
hours after be had been re-
turned 10 his master. cured OF
his illness by Dr. ]. r. Boswell.
a veterinary. Spot. a shepherd
dog. was run over by an auto.
mobile, and an artery In his leg
severed. Instead OF going home.
Spot dragged himself on three
legs more than a mile TO the
home of Doctor Boswell and
scratched on the back door. A
tourniquet and bandage were
applied In the nick OF time TO
save the dogs life.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
Hunt Man Long Missing
to Tell of SIS Bequest

Cleveland, 0hIo.-A dIligent
search for a man missing from
Cleveland for IA years has been
authorized, for the sole purpose OF
notifying him he has been be-
queathed $5.
Probate Judge Nelson ]. Brewer
granted an application brought by
the Cleveland Trust company as
administrator OF the estate OF the
late Mrs. Marie L. WhIttacker.
The object of the search, which
will be made by the banks attor-
ney, with fees TO cover the hunt, is
Mrs. whIttacker's husband, Lewis.
The application states that since
Whitaker Is entitled to part of
the estate, valued at $4,000, the
bank will be unable to divide or
distribute the estate until II Is
known definitely whether he Is liv-
ing or dead. In her will she stipu-
lated her husband should receive s..
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
Dashing Young Nobleman
Trapped as Gang Chief

Warsaw.-"Not every nobleman
can marry a movie star or n rich
American girl"
And so the dashIng Count Jan
Dabskl. brilliant young officer whose
many love affairs once provided
fashionable salons with spritely
stories. became a bandit
Brother OF the nobleman who was
Pola Negri's first husband and OF a
beautiful noblewoman who wed a
member OF royalty. Count Dabski's
luck In love brought him III fortune
In affairs OF the world and now he
awaits trial as a common gangster.
Recently a gang OF ruthless ban
dts plundered northern Poland In
periodic raids.
Police captured the leader after
bloody battle. He was Count Jan
DabskL And he told them:
Not every nobleman can marry
money and lead the life Of para
site"