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Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
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Chatters Resents Statements OF Charles And Kath
leen Norris And Hearst On Proposed
Income Tax

SACRAMENTO, Calf, April 10
W.R-Protesting what he termed
studied and deliberate attempt, by
gross misrepresentation of facts" to
defeat the proposed state income
tax, Assemblyman Ford A. Chatters
today threatened to subpoena Will
liam Randolph Hearst, Charles G..
Norris and Kathleen Norris to ap-
pear before the assembly and prove
statements attacking the tax.
Reading newspaper headlines
which said cost of administration
is expected to exceed collections by
at least 10 per cent" Chatters said:
This is ridiculous. 1t means the
state would spend more than $780,
100000 collecting $2S,000,000. The
bill specifically limits the cost OF
administration to three per cent"
He also quoted from an editorial
which said Charles G. and Kathleen
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19

Norris, novelists, had threatened to
leave California if the tax is adopt
ed.
Chatters then issued a statement
in which he said Assemblyman Jesse
Mayo, Angels Camp, contemplated
calling the publisher to prove state
ments in his newspaper or to show
how the tax is "extortionate and
confiscatory."
Figures Quoted
"As to the much publicized state
ment of Charles G. Norris that he
and his wife, Kathleen Norris, will
leave California if the income tax
bill passes, let me give some figures
that should interest them anu all
taxpayers.
In California where we have the
community property law, the fed
eral government permits separate
returns for husband and wife.
Florida and many other states
where Mr.. and Mrs. Norris might
go, have no such law.
I'm California husband and
wife, with a net income of 100000
each can make 100000 return. The
federal rate, payable in Florida,
would yield a tax of $87019. In
California the same taxpayers, per-
mitted to make separate returns
would pay $30,594 each, or SCI, ,188.
One-third of the pr.opoSed state tax
would yield $2O,396 or a total of $751;
584, as against $87,019 for federal
income tax alone in any state not
now having continuity property
law. In 1882 only 81 persons in
California filed net returns over
100000.
"On 100000 net incomes the ratio
is still greater. The total federal
tax is $30,594. Total state and fed
eral taxes in California would be
S23,651.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Well Knouun Writer
On Valley Visit

c. w. Lane, we'll known author
and world traveller. is enjoying a
stay in the valley, having come here
for some of the Valleys equally
we'll known heat, which until today,
has not appeared.
Lane has just returned from a
trip and after spending a little
time here plans to go to Minneap-
oils and then to Honolulu So
much of his life is devoted to travel
to the far points of the earth that
he says he can no longer call any
place home.
The author writes chiefly in the
non-fiction field, but while here is
doing no writing, enjoying the
warm weather, the golf course and
the city library of which he spoke
in praise.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Girl Complains
Against Rancher

G. Rodari, rancher living in the
Heber district, was arrested here at
11:10 o'clock last night and booked
at police headquarters on charge
of battery. The complaint against
him was brought by Irene Torano
who told police that Rodari had
struck her in the eye when she at
tempted to collect back wages due
her.
The complaint was filed at 9:10
o'clock and a notice was sent to
the sheriffs office asking that Ro-
dari be picked up by deputies from
that office. He did not return to
Heber, however, but was later found
on Main street by Officer Ackley of
the local police force. He will ap-
pear for a hearing before Judge
Nuffer in police court this after
noon at o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
M<x Re1ux
Q 1898. MeNaaght Syndicate. la
No COMMENT
BY GOVERNOR
UPON RECALL

SACRAMENTO, Calf, April 10.
WR)-Goyernor Frank F. Merriam,
reappearing in his office today af-
ter a 24-hour "aNsence from the
public" declined to comment on
threats to start recall movement
against him because he vetoed the
short train bill.
He also had no further remarks
to make in explanation of the veto.
His disappearance" yesterday
was made simply to give him an
opportunity to study numerous
bills sent down from the legisla-
ture, rather than a desire to escape
questioning on the veto and the
recall threats, his secretaries indi-
Gated During his absence, attaches
in the Governors office insisted
they did not know where he was,
but they understood" he was out
of the city.
The governor said he would leave
Saturday morning for Los angeles,
returning here Sunday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Files Suit For
Value OF Grouel

Asking the court for a declara-
ton of his rights and judgment to
the effect that he is entitled to Is
cents per ton for all sand and gra-
vel removed from his mining claim
by the defendants, as we/ as dam
ages of $4,000, Victor Shreve has
filed suit in superior court against
the Oswald Brothers Construction
Company.
The complaint states that on
February /, 1888, ShreVe discovered
sand and gravel deposits contain
ing gold in section IL, TICS, RICE,
and filed on the same. On March
l of this year defendants erected
structures on this property and
took sand and gravel therefrom for
use in the construction of high
way nearby.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
ECONOMIC SECURITY BILL PASSED BY HOUSE
Work Relief Fight Gets Sizzling Hot At Capita
EMMA CUTLER
LEAVES JAIL

On the completion of her six
month sentence in the county Jail
Emma Cutler was released at 9
o'clock this morning and left for
San Diego with her mother and
father who had come over from
the coast city to accompany her
home.
Miss Cutler had been sentenced
to spend six months in the county
Jail on a disturbance of the peace
charge following her activities dur
ing the strike disturbances here in
January, 1884. The sentence had
been pronounced by Judge Lorenz
of CaleXico.
After serving several weeks of this
term, Miss Cutler appealed her case
to the U. S. Supreme court and was
released under bonds. She later
Withdrew her appeal and returned
to serve the balance of her sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
WILL EMF FORCE
MUzzLE ORDER
ON HUEY LONG
Republicans Rally To Charge
That Administration Seeks To
BUY Votes"
HASTINGS STAGES ATTACK
Georgia Governor And "King-
fish" Continue To Battle With
Ickes And Hopkins
Government Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, April 19. UP
zle Sen. Huey P. Long Oem0
Louisiana, today as the federal
state relief controversy sputtered
on half dozen fronts.
Democratic Floor Leader Joseph
T. Robinson won the senate ap-
proval of a drastic limitation Of
debate provision for Monday. He
invoked this action shortly after
announcement was made that Long
would be back in the senate Mon
day "rarin' to go' in his answer
to assertions by Secretary of the
Interior Harold L. Ickes that he
suffers from "halitosis of the in
tellect."
The ruling will have the effect
of cutting short any lengthy at
tack by the LouiSianan.
WASHINGTON, April 10. W.p)-
Republicans jumped into the siz-
, zling work relief fight today to
charge that the administration was
getting ready to "buy votes' for
the 1896 elections.
The Republican attack came as
breakdown language Sputtered
back and forth between Washing
ton, Georgia and Louisiana.
Harry L. Hopkins, relief admins
traitor, and Harold L. IckeS, Secre-
tary of the interior, were on the
firing line for the administration.
Hopkins today took Georgia relief
out of the state S hands.
Fighting back, blow for blow,
were Gov. Eugene Talmadge OF
Georgia and Sen. Huey P. Long of
Louisiana.
Sen. Daniel o. Hastings, Della
ware. chairman of the Republican
senatorial committee, launched the
Republican foray.
"F,olitics,'' charged Hastings,
''played at the expense of human
misery, no matter what the excuse,
smells badly and is nauseous to ev-
cry right thinking person in the
country.
"It is obvious that the Roosevelt
administration before it launches
on a repetition of buying votes as
it did in the last election, intends
to punish those who refuse to be
brought into ready approval of the
crazy quilt schemes of ruinous ma
tional administration. -
Hastings statement came as
Talmadge replied angrily to the
latest administration move - the
statement by Hopkins that Georgia
relief had been taken out OF state
funds and that no federal funds
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
DUST. STORM
STRIKES EAST
Fifteen Tons To Square Mile
Estimated By United States
Weather Bureau

WASHINGTON, April 10. U.P)-
The heaviest dust storm of the
year hung over the eastern seaboard
today, the weather bureau reported.
Although mild compared with
storms which have scourged the
southwest, the dust clouds filled
the air with about Is tons of dust
to the square mile.
Irving F. Hand weather bureau
expert, said the dust was only
about one-fourth as dense as the
storm of May H. 1884 which was
the worst on record to reach the
seaboard.
KANSAS CITY, April 10. U.P)-
Heavy rains today broke the
drought and settled the dust in the
Texas Panhandle.
DoWnpours of varying intensity
were reported through most of the
state, the moisture area extending
through southwestern Oklahoma to
Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Farm
ers were overjoyed at the prospect
VI iIluhlliS ClOEo dllQ BCoIl1iS bliCil
land back in soil anchoring grass.
The Kansas City airport wealth.
er station reported light rain and
mist as far west as Albuquerque.
The rains missed Kansas.
The heaviest rain was reported
at Kirkland, Texas, a few miles
from the southwest corner of Ok
ilahoma. Two and a half inches
fell there and two inches was re-
ported at Childress, near by.
Ell PASO, Texas, April 10. U.P)-
Dust accumulated on porcelain
inSulator at the Rio Grande power
plant of the Ell Paso Electric Co.,
causing a short circuit, today was
blamed for throwing Ell Paso and
valley communities from Hatch, N.
M. to the east end of Hudspeth
county into darkness for an hour
and IS minutes.
The service went out at 6:02 a.
m. and was restored at 7:17 a. m.
The short circuit caused an explos-
ion which blew off the doors of a
compartment housing the insula-
tors.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Activity ShoWn In
Building Permits

Three building permits totalling
$5050 were issued at the city en-
gineer's office yesterday afternoon.
One was to P. P. Schmitt for al
terations/at 1401 Broadway to cost
$50.
The other two were to E. Cir
ard, local contractor. The first of
these was for the construction of
a packing shed for the Fred Bright
company at 625 New street. This
shed is to be AZ by 100 feet and 20
feet higS with walls of galvanized
iron and will cost $4,000. The other
Girard permit calls for additions
and repairs to the Eagles Hall,
500 Broadway, to cost $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
File Petition To
Extend Lou Rate

Hay growers will be interested in
learning that the U. S. department
of agriculture has already prepared
and filed petition with the rail-
roads asking that the two-thirds
emergency rate on hay shipped
from California to the drought reg
ion be continued. The present rate
expires April 30.
This information was received
today in letter received by Scott
3. FouldS, farm bureau secretary,
in answer TO one sent by him to
Henry A. Wallace, secretary of agri-
culture, asking the department to
aid in maintaining the rate as long
as the emergency exists,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Three Arraigned
On Theft Charge

John Beaver, Robert Vandiver
and Francis Vandiver were ar
raigned before Judge Vaughn
Thompson m superior court this
morning on a charge of grand
theft. They pleaded guilty to the
charge and applied for probation
which will be heard on May 3. The
three men had been charged with
killing a COW belonging to Bor-
ego valley rancher in January of
this year.
j. G. eagle, charged with escape
from the county Jail was also ar
raigned. G. R. KifA> was appointed
to represent him and plea was set
for April 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Educators Will
Meet Tuesday

C. B. Collins, county superinten-
dent of schools has sent out notices
to all principals and interested
teachers to meet Tuesday, April %,
at $3.50 p. m. in Wilson school to
discuss the problems of commence
ment such as promotion, policies in
grades one to eight, the development
of vacation interests.
Announcement will be made con-
cerning the state fair, the program
for next year, completion of the
sixth grade social study units. per-
manent record cards.
Following this meeting short
business meeting of the Admins
traitors and Supervisors association
will be held at which new officers
will be elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Plan Highway Up
Mount Polon,or

LOS ANGELES, April 10. W.P)-
Plans for construction of high
way to the proposed site of a giant
telescope to be erected on Mount
Palomar, near San Diego, were a
step nearer completion today fol-
lowing conferences of representa-
tives of California Institute of
Technology and San Diego county.
Four members of San Diego
county's board of supervisors met
yesterday with H. w. o 'Melveny,
attorney representing the institute,
to discuss preliminarieS. Further
conferences will be held after en-
gineering data is assembled on the
proposed route of the highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
School Officials
Watching Measure

Assembly bill No. 299 which is
concerned with the annexnig to a
high school district Of every school
not already in a district, is being
watched with interest by local
school officials, and particularly by
c. B. Collins, county superintend-
ent of schools.
The bill would particularly af-
feet the schools on the eastern part
of the county and superintendent
Collins hopes to secure modifica-
tions as these districts have not
sufficient valuations to support pu-
pills fro mthe territory in a high
school district. Problems of branch
high schools would also enter into
the question says Superintendent
Collins.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
HelUes Requested To
Visit Sacramento

Presence of Evan T. Hewes. presi-
dent, and Harry Horton, chief coun-
sci of the irrigation district, Is re-
quested in Sacramento next Tues
day night. according to telegram
received at district headquarters
this morning from Walter Wagner,
secretary Of the state irrigation dis
tricts association.
The telegram states that further
legislation relating 10 irrigation dis
trict matters Is to be brought up for
consideration by the legislature ak
that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
ROEHL GUILTY IN DEATH CASE
Slayer Of Charles Reed Faces Prison Term For Sec
Ond Degree Murder

After celebrating for six hours
the jury which heard the evidence
in the trial of VIM. Roehl charged
with the killing of Charles Reed
brought in a verdict of guilty of
second degree murder early this
morning. The case was given to the
jury at 5:45 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon and the verdict was re-
turned a few minutes past mid
night. Sentence will be pronounced
by Judge Thompson on Tuesday
morning and carries term of not
less than five Fears in the state
prison.
Following the noon recess in the
trial arguments to the jury were
opened yesterday afternoon by
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19

Miss Alice Jones, Brawley, special
assistant district attorney followed
by Elmer Heald, district attorney
who had conducted the prosecu-
ton. w. I. Wilson, defense attorney
also presented his argument to the
jury after which Judge Thompson
instructed the jury and they were
given into the charge of the bailiff.
Miss Jones lis the first woman at
torney ever to address, a jury in this
county and she is a, graduate of
the Stanford law school.
Roehl was tried for the killing of
Charles Reed. well known local
ice cream and candy vendor on
March z. The trial opened in sup
erior court Tuesday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
HEARING DISTRICT POWER CASE
Application For Restraining Order Before Fe
Court Today

Hearing on the petition for a re-
straining order against the Imperial
Irrigation district brought by the
Nev-Cal company opened before
Judge Hollzer in federal court, Los
Angeles, this morning. Harry W..
Horton, chief counsel, and Evan T.
Hewes, chairman of the irrigation
district board of directors left here
yesterday to be present.
This action was brought by the
power corporation to prevent the in
stallation of machinery in a pro-
posed standby power plant which
the district intends to erect at
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19

Brawley as part of its power de-
velopment and distribution program.
A similar suit brought against the
district by the Southern Sierras
Power company is pending in the
local superior court
The Nev-Cal company has also
brought an injunction suit against
the district to prevent the compile
ton of contract between the dis
trict and reclamation bureau where
by the latter would draw up plans
and specifications Tor construction
of the necessary power development
structures along the An-American
canal route.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Library ShouUn
Fine Courtesy

Ell Centro's city library received
a nice gift last night from a visitor
to the valley who had been en-
joying the use of the library dur
ing his stay here.
Upon surrendering his card last
night he refused to take back the
two-dollar deposit required for out
of town lenders, saying that he had
enjoyed the library SO much and
found it to be so excellent that he
wished to make it a gift of his de-
poSit fee.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
AVALANCHE Of
AMENDMENTS
SWEPT ASIDE
Administration Wins Over
whelming Victory As Vote Of
372 To 33 Recorded
PROVIDES FOR BILLION
Old Age Pension Plan Measure
Will Now Be Sent To Senate
For Its Action

WASHINGTON, April 10 WD =.
The 81 100000 Roosevelt eco
nomic security bill was whipped
through the house late today by
one-sided vote and sent to the
senate.
The final vote on the bill was
372 to 33.
The far-reaching measure, out
growth of the depression, was de-
signed to guarantee future unem-
ployment and old age security OF
20,000,000 workers. The bill appro-
PIRATES $100,0O0,000 for social in
surance but calls for payroll taxes
as social security reserves amount
ing to an average of ST. 900 000, 900
each year.
Final house action came after the
forces Of Speaker Joseph w. Byrns
had beaten down amendment after
amendment along the economic
panacea" line designed to transform
the bill into a vast experimental
proposition to do away with depres-
sionS through guaranteeing all
present jobless and aged a living
wage.
Shortly before the bill was passed,
administration forces defeated the
organized Republican proposal to
increase federal aid SIS month the
needy aged, and cut out of the bill
the vital provisions for a contribu-
tory old age pension system where
by 100000 citizens could guard
against old age destitution by pay
ing part of their wages into an in
surance fund.
Passage Of the bill, without a
"gag rule' and in its original
form was an outstanding victory
for the house leadership. More
than 40 anti administration amend
ments were offered to the bill. All
were defeated. The only change
made was an administration one
a technical revision of wording
to perfect the treasury plans for
handling social Insurance tax re-
serves.
There was hush just before the
final action on the moIlentouS
measure-one of the most signifi-
cant ever before congress-when
Chairman Robert L. Doughton of
the ways and means committee
called attention of the house to
the historic aspect of the occasion.
The 70-year-old representative,
who guided the bill through the
floor fight said the bill was "the
most important measure probably
ever considered by an American
congress.
"It had been predicted that the
bill would be ripped to pieces"
Doughton said, "but I'm proud to
say that not a single change has
been made"
WASHINGTON, April 10. W.P}-
The house drove toward final pas
sage of the Roosevelt economic se-
curity bill today. approving with
out a direct vote the vital unem-
ployment insurance section, calling
for state systems, financed by pay
roll taxes.
A fight to amend the section,
which requires states to establish
adequate minimum benefits, was
abandoned after a ruling holding
out of order the Lord amendment
for a minimum of 81 week to all
joblesS
The house then turned to the
maternal and child health provis-
ions of the bill.
lEanfiuuaA I'm Pa0A n
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Mother OF Local
Resident Dies

Mrs. Ida B. Jones, mother OF
John w. Donohue, district freight
and passenger agent for the South
ern Pacific company, died in Los
Angeles Wednesday night. accord
ing to information received here
late yesterday.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock from
Cresse funeral parlors, 59th street
and Figueroa, Los Angeles, followed
by burial in that city. Her son left
for Los Angeles on receipt of the
news of his mother IS death.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
CONFERENCE AT sERA

Scott B. Foulds, farm bureau Sec
retary, G. o. Hoober, president and
Earl v. C. Northrop, director, are
meeting today with Jack Sterrett,
SERA director, and P. A. Thaanum
of the SERA staff
The meeting is held at the re-
quest of the SERA and is to discuss
rural rehabilitation.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
CRUISERS TRANSFERRED

WASHINGTON, April 10. U.P-
The navy department announced
today that the 7,000-ton cruiser
Omaha will relieve the heavy criu-
ser Augusta as flagship of the
Asiatic fleet next fall. The trans
fer reduces tonnage of the Asiatic
fleet by about 5000 tons, since the
Augusta is a 10000 ton cruiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Farm Advisor Talks
At Center Meeting

Alamo-Verde farm center met
last night in the Alamo school for
an interesting program at which
Frank G. Beyschlag farm advisor,
discussed trends of Imperial Valley
agriculture.
G. c.. Halliday. deputy district
attorney, talked on legislation and
the pupils of Alamo school, under
the direction of Mrs. Pearl Eng
land, gave a group of songs.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
Baseball Scores
BY United Press
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Pittsburgh R H E
st. Louis ............ 900 900 000-0 l o
Pittsburgh Dob 900 00X-3 ~ 2
Hallahan, Haines, Timing and
Davis; Blanton and Paid i.
At Philadelphia R H E
New York ..002 020 600 4 f2 8
Philadelphia 402 TOO 23x-18 % 2
Fitzsimmons, Castleman, Haines,
Gabler and Mancuso; E. Moore
and Wilson.
At Boston (1st game)- R H E
Brooklyn ..03l 600 000-4 IL 2
Boston ............... 100 010 000-2 9 0
Clark and Lopez; Belts, Smith and
Hogan.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19

Wnltenead ana SeWell, MaIpeIly
and Cochrane.
At Washington r II E
Boston .......200 100 60l-10 IA o
Washington ...oO1 300 600 a 10 2
Grove, Walberg and R. Ferrell;
Burke, Thomas, Cappola and Boil
ton.
At New York R H E
Philadelphia loo 04o 001-6 l
New York 100 100 001--5 IL l
Benton. Mahaffey and Foxx;
Malone, Murphy and Dickey.
Cleveland-St. Louis, postponed,
wet grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19

SAN FRANCISCO, April 49,.
WP)-There will be no further en-
ergencies in the state relief organ
iZation.
The SERAI has beAc-ne ito SRA,
or State Relief Administration be-
cause of the phraseology of the
state law authorizing the organi-
zation's existence, relief officials
explained.
Similarly, county groups, as in
Los Angeles and San Francisco,
will drop, the emergency, also, be-
coming the LACRA and the SFRA.
Jack Sterrett, Imperial county
director, stated today he has heard
rumors that the word emergency"
would be eliminated but has not
as yet been officially notified to
discard it.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-19
"a S;57gi97o1, &79z&
SNk SAYS

BEVERLY HILLS, April Is.
(SpeciaD-That was a great
flight the Pan American made.
They will do someg reat work
out there. I have often wonder
ed why the army and navy don It
make that flight almost regular
ly. A night or so ago I went to
listen to Amelia Earhart tell of
making it. Don't miss it. Her
personality equals her flying skill.
Huey has the greatest chance
he has had now. The govern
ment is spending too much. A
state, if it had the will, and the
leadership, could work itself out.
So if he refused any money,
pitched in and did 1t, then he
would prove something. 1t could
be done.