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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
OF Interest to Women
Ell CENTRO MAKES GENEROUS RESPONSE
AS CROWDS ATTEND PRESIDENTS BALL

Over 1000 residents of Ell Centre
and neighboring communities gath
cred in the Veterans Memorial hal
last night TO do honor to President
Franklin D. Roosevelt on his birth
day and TO enjoy the festivities ar
ranged by the committee on enter
tainment.
The hall with its colorful decora-
tions in red. white and blue. the
arch of flags leading to the hand
some oil painting of the President.
was fitting setting for the party,
one of the largest events of year.
Many favorable comments were
made in regard to the decorations,
the work OF Russell Lewis and the
decorations committee.
Before the Presidents picture
was the huge white birthday cake
with its candles of red. white and
blue and the replicas of the White
House. This cake was awarded to
Mrs. Emery Girard later in the eve
ming and was the gift of the Cramer
Baking Co.
Carroll CampbellS orchestra sup
piled the music for dancing and at
intervals during the evening, enter
tainment numbers were presented
D. L. zinn acting as master of cere-
monies. Prior to the dancing.
through the courtesy of KXO. the
guests were enabled by means of
installed in the hall, to
hear the Presidents radio address.
Among the entertainment num-
berS which were presented were tap
dances by Pat O'Brien; singing, ac-
cordian and banjo numbers by
Vivian and Honey Maltby; a Splen-
did acrobatic dance by Carmen
songs and dance bY the
Two Black Crows; dances by
Ruth and Lester; songs and dances
oy Evelyn and Albert Low. two
Chinese children from Calexico who
are favorite entertainers.
Throughout the evening punch
was served and nothing was left
mdone which could add to the
oarty's gaiety.
Generous Response
Judging by the large attendance, /
he many tickets purchased by !
hose wishing to contribute to the |
,ause and unable to be present, FL /
centro will contribute a generous
to the cause, the relief of !
nfantile paralysis.
Seventy per cent of the money is /
o be used locally for the reha bilita- !
ion of those suffering infantile !
and the remaining 30 per /
,ent will go to a national founda- ;
ion for research work on the cause, +
,ure and treatment of cases. (
The following are those whose ef- ,
orts made the ball the success that .
{ proved to be:
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
COUNTY CHAIRMEN
TO MEET SATURDAY

Home department chairmen are
meeting Saturday at 10 a. m. in
the court house to discuss final
plans for the fair exhibit and also
for the coming months.
At noon there is to be a lunch
con at the Hotel California for
members and friends of the farm
bureau. r. w. Blackburn, state
president. is to speak and the home
department members are urged to
attend.
Reservations may be made
either with Mrs. R. B. Harmon of
Holtville or with Scott B. Foulds,
farm bureau secretary, at the
court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
Schools
Churches
MORGAN TRIO
TO GIVE FINE
PROGRAM HERE

lie Trio Morgan will be heard for
the first time in Imperial Valley
when the Music Teachers aSSocia-
ton presents these charming sis
terS at the Wilson school auditor
.ium Tuesday night, February IL.
This trio is an artistically ideal
group of musicians, who have prac-
ticed together daily for years and
plays everything by heart. The
girls come from New England. Their
name is Morgan and their father is
a Welshman, but the trio are AM
erican born. Virginia plays the
harp, Frances the violin and Mar
guerite the piano.
Recently the trio gave a recital in
a music room in San Francisco.
Something of Bach was asked for
by one of the audience. and with
out excuse or looking up the music.
the three played a beautiful Bach
played in the authentic
Each manner, with Just such a
bringing out of the classic roman
ticism of the composer as did the
heart good,
When asked if they always played
music. the reply was, "We
don t feel we know the music until
it pours out of us as if by instinct. -
This is the first time the trio has
made long visit on the Pacific
coast having Just returned from
Is months tour of the Orient and
the European continent
All programs are given IN cos
tune. with music ranging from
of the 18th century.
Martini. Louis XVIII, Handel, de Ia
Presle and down to present day
classics.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
DRESS REHEARSAL
FOR OPERETTA TO
BE HELD TONIGHT

With dress rehearsal scheduled
for tonight, everything is in readi-
ness for the first performance of
Tune H." the operetta to be pre-
sented at the high school, Friday
and Saturday evenings, at o'clock.
Production staff for this operetta
includes Lucille KrauSe. musical
director; Helen Dowd. accompanist;
Thelma T. Ray, dramatic coach;
Geneva Abel, dance director; Mrs.
Ray and S. E, Allen, scenery; Iva
Reah Skipper, head usherette; Har-
land Daley, electrician; Ulan Allen,
stage manager; and Elizabeth Sur
face, property manager.
A group of tap dancers. under the
direction of Geneva Abel will give
two dance numbers in the operetta,
Tap dancers are Geneva Abel,
Miriam Ike, and Dona Bracken-
bury. Those who will do a gypsy
dance are Jerry Blackard, Maureen
Graves, Barbara Horton, Rose Mary
Leblanc, Margie Farmer, and Mae
Thomas.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
TOMORROW
Vesper Musicale
Event Of Sunday

Women IS University club is spon-
soring a veSper musical for Sun
day. February 3, when Gladys Nc
Donald Fawcett of Brawley will be
the sponsor.
The musicale will take place at
5 p. m. on the mezzanine floor of
the Barbara Worth hotel and the
program will include solos by two
sopranos. Mrs. Glee Smith and
Mrs. Quincy Hunt, both Of Brawley.
Each will present group of four
songs and there viii be piano num-
berS as we'll
A cordial invitation is given TO all
music lovers of the valley to attend
There is no admission charge. these
musicales having a two-fold pur-
pose, that Of supplying good music
and of affording additions for the
music studios of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
BOULDER DAM
TRIP ENJOYED

Eager to see Boulder Dam prior
to the impounding of water, a
group of Ell Centrans left Saturday
for q visit to the dam where they
saw much to interest them, as the
finishing work on the giant struc-
ture is being conducted.
Those In the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Sones. Mr. and Mrs. w. w.
McEuen, Mary King. Max Sones
and Joe E. King,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
ROOK SECTION
MEETS MONDAY

Book section members of the
Junior Ten Thousand club are
notified that the Press announce
ment Of last night in regard to
their special session was correct.
Miss Virginia Finney will be hos
tess Monday evening, February 4,
at her home. as the Press stated
yesterday. and any other announce
ment made, the section secretary
states, is incorrect.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
PRESBYTERIAN
GROUP TO MEET

Next meeting Of the Missionary
society of the Presbyterian church
is announced today.
Tile meeting will be Tuesday,
February 5, at 1918 in the church
and is to begin with a pot luck
dinner to which each member is
asked to bring a covered dish.
Mrs. Eva Lackey is in charge OF
the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
Former Resident
Married Recently

Mrs. Flora Mills of Oakland.
Calf. has announced the marriage
Of her daughter, Maxine, to Julius
A. Wofford in Stockton. January
10.
The marriage was performed at
the home of the bride S sister, Mrs
Turner. Miss Jessie Mills, sister of
the bride, was her attendant and
Lefty Burnett was best man.
Many FL Centrans are acquainted
with the groom as he was formerly
employed with Western Diaries and
Golden State company in this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
Delphians Meet
With Mrs. Edgar

Local Delphians will meet to-
morrow, Friday, at 10 a. m. at the
home of Mrs. Ray Edgar, this
change in meeting place being due
to the fact that Mrs. E. j. Mack
is out Of town. the meeting being
originally scheduled for her home.
The group will compare the
plays of the Norwegian playwright,
Henrik Ibsen with those of other
dramatists.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
Recent Graduates
To Meet On Monday

Recent graduates division OF the
Woman S University club has called
a meeting for Monday, February 4,
at 7:30 o. clock in the club head
quarters at the Barbara Worth
hotel.
AL members are urged to be
present since important business
will be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
WIHETONGA CAMP
FIRE MEETING

Wihetonga Camp Fire girls met
recently at the home of NADIA
Brown on South Eighth for their
regular session at which the trip to
the mountains last weekend was
discussed. . W
The evening ended with the serv-
ing of refreshments and the next
meeting is to be at the home of
Ruth Riddle, Fifth and Hamilton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
OLD TIME DANCE
AT HALL TONIGHT

Veterans hall will be the scene
tonight of one of those popular old
time dances sponsored by the
United Spanish War Veterans and
Auxiliary.
Dancing is to begin at $50 p. m.
and good music and a good time
arc promised those who attend.
The public is invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
CHAPTER CIV TO
HOLD SESSION

Chapter CIV, p. e. o.. is looking
forward to the meeting Saturday,
February 2, at 1890 at the George
w. Kassens home, 613 Vine avenue.
Mrs. KaSsens and Mrs. r. M.
Armstrong are the luncheon hos
tesses and the afternoon will be
spent in a business session and
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-31
Social Calendar
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Laws lecture, 1880. Wilson
school
Old time dance, $50, Veterans
hall.
b. p. o. f. No. 1925. Elks hall
20-30 club, $50, California hotel
TOMORROW
Camp Fire rally. 3:39, Wilson
school.
Kiwanis club. Barbara Worth.
Delphians, 10, Ray Edgar home.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
Civil Service To
Undergo Inquiry

SACRAMENTO, Aug. /. UD-A
state senate committee investigat-
ing allegations that favoritism and
politics are evident in the civil
service system will begin checking
records here Monday in an effort
to determine whether state work.
ers have been replaced by political
faVorites.
Hearings in San Francisco and
Los Angeles have ended, for the
time being, but will be resumed
here late next week.
Attention then will be centered
on probationary state employees
who will gain permanent civil ser
vice rating August 20, provided
they are not ousted before that
date. There was a general feeling
at the capitol that few changes
would be made during the next 20
days if the investigating committee
continues to function during that
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
RELIEF FUNDS
CUT DOWN BY
GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. /. U.P) -
The Federal Emergency Relief Ad-
ministration started pairing down
the nations direct relief rolls today
by alloting August money to 13
states for only the first half OF the
month.
Officials of the $4000,000,000 en-
ployment program said their drive
will be underway in those states by
August Is, transferring needy from
breadlines to federal payrolls.
The states receiving money only
for a half month we're: Arkansas,
California, Connecticut, Illinois,
Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Mon
tana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, PENN
sylvania Texas and Washington.
FERA reduced grants to other
states attributing the need for less
money to the fact that relief rolls
always decline in the summer and
that states are beginning to pro-
vide for their own "unemployable." !"
The August relief funds came
from $95, 100000 set aside from the
$3.50, 100000 direct relief appropria-
tion.
The August allocations included:
Arizona, 100000; California, $9,
545, 1000, including $3,000000 half
month relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
NEW MYSTERY ANGLE IN SLAYING
OF DOCTOR BY MUTILATTNG FIEND
Suspected Man Leaves Suicide Note To Father But
Fails To Indicate That He Knew Anything About
Death OF Successful SutOr.

now that I have lost Louise so I
am going to end it all"
Mrs. Louise Bauer, attractive
brunette nurse who married Bauer
three weeks ago. formerly was the
sweetheart of zenge.
The cab driver said he found the
notebook in the pocket of a grey
coat left in his cab, together with a
felt hat, after he had driven a man
to the navy pier on the near north
side last night.
The passenger ordered him to
wait, the driver said, but did not
reappear after walking out on the
pier.
Mrs. Bauer, who came to Chi
cago from her home in Kirksville,
Mo, last night to aid III the in
vestigation of the bridegroom's
death, denied to police that zenge
ever had threatened her husbands
life.
Addressed To Father
The notebook was addressed on
the flyleaf to j. Andy Zenge, SIT
North Sixth street, Canton, Ohio.
1t said:
Dear Dad:
81 feel, now that I have lost Lou
Use, that there is nothing left for
me. I am going to end it all. I
think she will be happier with the
doctor than she will be with me.
Tell Mother and Dottie and June
goodbye.
You will find my $4,000 insurance
policy in the upper left hand draw
er of your desk. Use this to take
care of the folks and finish June's
law school course.
Vaudeville"
The note to zenge's father was
dated yesterday.
The driver of the car, John Gil
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
Disabled Ship To
Reach San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Aug. I. W.P)-The
Garcia, disabled sailing sloop, skip
pered by John Fuller, 10. son of the
wealthy paint manufacturer, was
to be 'towed into San Diego harbor
today for repairs and restocking of
provisions.
The Garcia, lost in fog off the
coast of Lower California 100 miles
south of here. was discovered by
navy flyers yesterday, the three
members of its crew safe.
It's motor crippled and the crew
prevented by high winds and rough
seas from hosting sail, the Garcia
had been lying helplessly at anchor.
Both the U. S. coast guard cutter
Tamoroa and the Star and Crescent
boat Worrier III were dispatched to
aid the stricken vessel.
After completing motor repairs
ana taking on fresh supplies of
water and provisions, the Garcia
is expected to resume its cruise to
Ensenada, Lower California.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
COUNTY ROAD
CONTRACT LET

SACRAMENTO, Aug. /. (U.H --
Contracts for constructing the ad-
ministration and toll house plaza
on the east bay approach of the
San Francisco Oakland bay bridge
and various highway projects
throughout the state were awarded
today by Earl Lee Kelly, director
of public works.
The entire work will involve an
expenditure of more than S750,00O
with the bridge approach projects
accounting for $464,000 of the to-
tai.
The projects, awards and bids in
clude:
San Luis Obispo county - Oiling
various sections on state routes, to-
falling 34.2 miles, awarded to L. A.
Brisco, Arroyo Grande, $11,672.
Imperial county-Between Bonds
Corner and INLAND, 40.2 miles, to be
oiled, awarded to Morgan Broth
ers, Huntington Park, $3.50.
San Diego county-Between Des-
canso and Julian, Bonsall and Rim
son and Santa Ysabel and north
erly boundary, total of IS miles tc
be treated with liquid asphalt
awarded to Morgan Brothers, $15,-
443.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
PRESS
OPENS BUREAU
At SEAT TIE

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. l. U.P)-
Continuing program of expansion,
the United Press Associations an
nollnced the opening of a new night
bureau in Seattle effective tonight,
This is the second new U. P. bu-
reau to be opened in the west with
in 80 days. A day bureau was in
stalled last month at San Diego.
The new Seattle night bureau will
augment the Washington state day
bureau in that city. 1t will be
headquartered in the offices of the
Journal of Commerce. Marvin Miles
of the U. P.'s Los Angeles staff has
been promoted to the managership.
The news agency's expansion in
Washington made day and night
bureau operation at Seattle neceS-
sary. Recent additions to the U.
P. system in Washington include
the Walla Walla Bulletin and Brem-
erton Sun. with the Yakima Herald
and the Mount Vernon Herald soon
to join.
The United Press already oper-
ates day and night bureaus in the
west at Portland, San Francisco,
Los Angeles, Phoenix, Reno, Salt
Lake City and Honolulu, and day
bureaus only in Fresno, Sacramen-
to, Salem, Olympia, Butte and San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
NE Ro1N<.
Q 1858. MsetaasAt syDAtsAlA. -
POLAR
FLIGHT WATTS
FAIR WEATHER

MOSCOW, Aug. /. U.P)-Com-
mercial passenger and freight SER
vice by air over the North Pole
within two years may be establish
ed if the coming Soviet attempt to
fly over the pole to San Francisco
succeeds, Prof. Otto Schmidt chief
planner of the expedition, told the
foreign press today.
The black-bearded Soviet explor-
er, who was in the spotlight OF
world news last year when he was
marooned for months in the Arctic
aboard the icebreaker Cheliuskin,
described the Forthcoming flight as
"the most dangerous in aviation
history" nevertheless, he confident
ly predicted it would succeed.
Careful weather maps, compiled
from data furnished by scores of
polar Statidls, are being drawn up
daily to determine the best time for
the take-off. Schmidt said that
during the last two days the polar
weather had improved but it prob
ably would be wise to wait a few
days more.
The chief pilot, Sigmund Levan-
evsky, and two companions will
take off on the $500 mile journey
late in the afternoon or at night,
expecting to reach San Francisco
in the daytime between 60 and 10
hours later. The total weight of
the plane will be IL tons, of which
six will be gasoline. An average
speed of about 80 miles an hour is
expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01

CHICAGO, Aug. l. WR-A black
notebook, signed by Vaudeville
zenge and abandoned in taXicab
indicated today that the rejected
suitor hunted in connection with
the mutilation murder of DR.. Wal
ter J. Bauer has committed sui
eide.
There was nothing in the note
book, however, to indicate that
zenge knew of the mutilation mur-
der and its discovery left police
more confused than ever in their
efforts to unravel the strange mur-
der mystery.
The note book, addressed to
zenge's father in Canton, Ohio,
and turned over to police by Off
cialS of the Yellow Cab company,
contained the hurriedly scrawled
notation:
There is nothing left for me
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
FARLEY DENIES
PRESIDENT IN
POOR HEALTH
Party Leader Asserts whisper
ing Campaign" Is Without Any
Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l. UP)-
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley, Democratic party chieftain. to-
day struck bitterly at reaction
aries and exploiters" seeking to un-
dermine public confidence in Pre-
sident Roosevelt with "scurri-
louS whispering campaign that the
Presidents health has broken.
Farley, ADDRESSING luncheon
meeting Of the San Francisco De-
mocratic county committee and the
"On With Roosevelt club" discard
ed his beaming, genial personality
and launched a two-fisted attack
against the new deals" foes.
He predicted an overwhelming
Democratic victory in the 1886 Pre-
sidential campaign but warned
party members against overconfi-
dence, saying II want to tell you
that this is no time for Democrats
to sit back and grin at what ap-
pears to be a futile foe."
Our political fences are in good
shape" he said. "I have no more
doubt of the result OF the 1896 elec-
ton than I had before the 1882
election"
Attacks by Republicans and other
enemies, he said, have not been
confined to assaults on administra-
ton policies or efforts to make ad-
ministration industrial and COM
| mercial gains look small.
There also is being conducted a
whispering campaign. The word is
being circulated that the President
has broken down under the strain
and that his decisions, instead OF
being the ripened judgment of a
man stalwart in strength and
mind are the productions of fret
full invalid"
Farley ridiculed the thought, cit
! ing the Presidents wice-weekly
press conferences.
Isn't it absurd to suppose that
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
THEFTS DRIVE
AGED WOMAN
To { Nd LIFE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. l. UP
Mrs. Pauline S. Klopfer, 80, who
had brooded two years over the
theft of her fortune of approx
mately $4,000. was found dead in
her home today under circumstanc-
es that led police to believe she
had taken poison.
Two days ago, the aged woman
was pulled from Echo Park Lake by
man who said she either jumped
or fell into the water
Police found an apparent suicide
motive in two rambling notes, one
of which detailed the information
she had purchased a coffin and
burial lot. The second consigned
her possessions to Mrs. Anna Lane
who had tended her as her nurse,
and referred vaguely to Sanders
whom she said defrauded her OF
money.
The latter reference, police said,
alluded to George M. Sanders who
was sent to San quentin prison for
robbing Mrs. Klopfers home.
In two instances her home was
entered in June 1888 and Sanders
was found guilty of both robberies.
In the first approximately $4,000 in
cash and $4,000 in negotiable
bonds disappeared. In the second
$1,000 stock certificate was stolen.
He was sentenced to from five
years to life Imprisonment.
An autopsy was ordered to de-
termine cause of death.
Papers found in the aged wom-
ans possession indicated she was
the mother of L. o. Klopfer, 315 N.
E. Fifth street, st. Paul, said to be
a plumbing and heating contractor.
She was the widow of Charles Klcp-
fer.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
Reply To German
Protest May Be
Completed Today

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. 1U.H -
The United States answer to Ger
manys protest against the attack
on the Nazi flag in New York har-
Dor may be delivered today, it was
indicated at the state department.
Drafting of the brief reply, it
was learned, virtually is completed.
It is expected to be handed to DR..
Rudolph Leitner, charge d'affaires
of the Germany embassy, later in
the day.
Contents of the note were, Of
course, closely guarded, but it was
believed it would follow fairly close
ly Germany's protest Tuesday
which pointed out the attack on
the flag was an insult to Germany
and that those involved should be
prosecuted.
The reply, it is expected, will re-
late briefly the efforts of New York
police to guard the German liner
Bremen against the mob, described
as Communists, which staged the
anti-Nazi demonstration as a pro-
test against Hitler treatment OF
Jews and Catholics.
1t may contend New York police
exercised reasonable" care in pro-
tecting the ship and that those
accused of tearing the flag down
and throwing it into the harbor,
have been arrested and will be
prosecuted promptly.
1t was not expected the note
would contain a formal apology for
the attack, inasmuch as the Ger
man protest did not ask for one.
The reply, it was believed, would
seek to satisfy Germany and at the
same time not go so far as to cause
resentment here of Jews and Cath
olicS.
The problem Of whether an apol-
ogy should be- made was raised in
the house by Rep. Samuel Dick
stein, New York Democrat, who de-
clared in a floor speech that this
country owed no apology to Ger
many and insisted none be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-01
HOT WEATHER
TAKES HEAVY
DEATH TOLL
High Temperatures And Incl
dental Tragedies Claim Many
Victims In Nation
BY United Press

The summers third intensive heat
wave moved slowly from west to
east across America today causing
great loss Of life, incalculable suf-
fering and damage to many crops.
A United Press survey today
showed the death toll from heat
prostration. drownings and violent
storms is II, with the number
mounting hourly.
Temperatures which have mount
ed above the 100-degree mark at
some points in the country every
day this week, were moving stead
lily toward that peak at noon today
but torecasters said an ocean of
cool air has started southeaStWard
from the Hudson bay region and
will bring some relief tonight.
Points north of line drawn from
Washington, D. c., westward
through the Ohio valley and north
ern Missouri will benefit from the
Canadian breezes, the weather bu-
reau said.
-Four persons lost their lives in
Indiana when struck by lightning
that accompanied thunderstorms
Mrs. Estella Erickson was leading a
dog with metal chain when a
lightning bolt struck the dog and
killed it. Mrs. Erickson was knock
ed to the ground and burned but
she recovered.
Rain May Extend
Although Nebraska was the CHIEF
recipient of the rain yesterday ano
early today, forecasters promised
the rain would extend into Mis-
souri, and Kansas by tomorrow.
In Kansas City yesterday three
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