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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-03-21
.ONC ABSENT,
hope TO rush
|BILL THROUGH
Not Enacted Friday,
SneciaI Saturday Ses-
sion Planned
|OOH FOR BONUS
ACTION ON FRIDAY

w,SgNGTON, Mar. p. CUP
Tho senate today raced to pass
|. vo-; relief bill before Huey
l., ,s.grrs 70 Washington.
The senate mas made such prog
l, !, his absence that leaders
l.. % ge, il through before he
T. ,,air attack j, from the floor.
4 no hill canro, be passed tomor-
H. he senate vii, be held in ses-
Il, Saturday, leaders declared.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-03-21
GOOD AFTERNOON

Remember back when nations
acquired new territory by explora-
ton, in the days before punitive
expeditions?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-03-21
WEATHER

r,ir tonight and Friday ''''''
,,r0e in temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
Prisoner Owns
Long Jail Record

Edward Williams, 32-year-old Ne
gro, was lodged in the county Jail
today. He was shorn Of his two
razors, but still possessed a jail
record as long as a moral law.
The Negro was arrested by city
police Sunday night and held for
investigation as suspected mur-
derer. He had two razors, one for
shaving and one for other purposes.
Police suspected Williams had been
using it to carve human beings but
apparently he carried it "just in
case"
A check-up revealed that the
Negro had a Jail record which be-
gan in San Diego county in 1924.
The record showed where he had
been fined or served Jail sentences
in II instances in California, one in
Nevada, two in Washington and one
in Montana. The charges included
mooching, begging, trespassing, dis
orderly conduct, vagrancy, and
throwing rocks at automobiles.
The last entry before the Ell Cen
tro item was added, was dated Feb
ruary 90 1885.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
Dummy Turns
Out n either
Deaf Nor Mute

A deaf mute who was neither
deaf nor mute but only very cagy
was brought to light yesterday af-
ternOOn when Police Officer Frank
Smyer witnessed Tony Mitchell
talking and answering questions in
the normal manner.
Mitchell astOnished city cOnStruc-
ton crews Saturday by suddenly ap-
pearing on the scene, seizing a hoe
and getting to work, Since he did
not belong to the crew, Officer
Smyer took him to police head
quarters.
He put ON successful deaf and
dumb act by a wise use of pencil
and paper, officers said. He was
praised as an unfortunate who was
consumed by an overwhelming de-
sire TO work.
The impersOnatiOn would have
been perfect If Officer Smyer had
not overheard Mitchell applying fer
a job at the city garage. Officers
were slightly annoyed and presented
Mitchell with a cordial invitation
to leave town.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
i. s. RELIEF
TO CONTINUE
SAYS HOPKINS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. UP)-
Works Progress Administrator Har-
ry L. Hopkins today promised con-
tinuing governmental relief through
the years for those on the bottom of
the heap"
Hopkins refuted reports that the
New Deal intended to abandon its
relief programs next July l.
He promised the United States
conference of mayors in bitter and
vigorous address that the govern
ment intends to keep its hands on
the relief plow and never take them
away"
These people at the bottom of
the heap are going to get care" he
said. THE form of this relief may
change from time to time. and from
year to year, but you may feel sure
that relief will continue"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
Trains Searched
For Two. Holdups

All trains from California were
searched at Phoenix, and Tucson,
Ariz., yesterday in a fruitless at
tempt to find the two men who held
up Jerry Mullen, El Centro taxi
driver, and borrowed his automobile
Sunday night, according to Sheriff
Robert Ware.
The men, we'll dressed, hired Null
len to drive them to the Silver
Slipper at Imperial Sunday night
and en- route both produced guns,
robbed him and departed in his
automobile. The machine later was
found on the Bard highway. Sheriff
Ware said they arrived in Ell Gen.
tro on the state Sunday night, and
the manner in which they worked
their departure from the valley, led
him to believe they were fleeing from
a crime committed elsewhere at an
earlier date.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
DEALINGS
DEADLOCKED
Field Labor Shuns
Cancellation
Meeting

SANTA MARIA, Cal. 3,
Nov. 10. (UP)-Wage nego-
tiations affecting five thou
sand vegetable field a n d
clearinghouse workers reach
en- an impasse today.
Workers representatives refused
to attend a conciliation meeting, in
sisting upon 90 per cent closed shop
and 5 to Is per cent per hour wage
increases. Shippers and growers in
sisted on renewal of the present
scale and ignored closed shop de-
mands.
A conciliation board headed by
DR.. R. L. Adams, of the University
of California, which ended a similar
dispute year ago. adjourned last
night to give both sides "a hours to
negotiate. Employees refused to at
tend last nights meeting, contend
ing they had nothing to arbitrate.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
BOMBS FOUND
UNDER BRIDGE
INVESTIGATED

Twelve deadly appearing bombs,
found under the Wisteria canal
bridge on south Eighth street west
of CaleXico Sunday night, may have
been placed there any time since
March, 1885, Sheriff Robert Ware
said today as Imperial Irrigation
district records show the lateral had
not been drained since that date.
United States customs border pa
trolmen discovered the bombs when
they turned a flashlight under the
bridge while making their rounds.
The fact that bits of Mexican news
paper clung to the bombs was of in
terest to Sheriff Robert Ware.
Efforts are being made to secure
the services of an expert to deter
mine the contents of the bombs.
Three inch pipe was cut to eight
inch lengths and fitted with caps
and fuses. The bombs are at the
sheriffs office.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
Ell Centre Mans
Father Expires

Fred Nebel-Thau, ST., father of
Fred Nebel-Thau of this city, died
in Santa Monica at 10 o'clock this
morning He slipped on wet side
walk Sunday afternoon and death
was said to have been caused from
shock.
He was well known in Ell Centro
as he visited his sons family here
every winter. He was born in Wis
consin 78 years ago and came to
California 20 years ago when he re-
tired from business. He had owned
the Minneapolis stove works for
many years.
His survivors are: his son, Fred
Nebel-Thau of this city, and two
grandSons, Freddy and Jim Nebel-
Thau. Funeral arrangements have
not been made as yet.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
FREE PASSES
AWAIT KID s
Santa Letters To
Win Movie
Tickets

Every kid in town has heard by
now about the ten theatre tickets
which the Imperial Valley Press and
the Morning Post are giving for the
first ten letters received in the San
ia Claus contest before 6 o'clock to-
morrow night. This does not apply
to letters received prior to this
mornings mail.
This is one on which you can't
lose. Send in your letter immediately
telling why you believe in Santa
Claus. If you are one of the lucky
ten, you get a ticket to the United
Artists theatre, good any time with
in a week. In addition, you may
win one of the big prizes from the
$50 which the Press-Post is giving for
the best letters received during the
contest.
Remember! The contest closes on
Thursday anyway.
Okay, gang! Get busy and win
both prizes. There is no reason WIN
you should be satisfied to try only
for the big prizes when you can
have free theatre tickets too for
hurrying little. Sit down now and
write to the Santa Claus editor OF
the Press-Post, giving your rea-
sons for knowing there really is a
Santa Claus.
Herb Norris, theatre manager, has
arranged some especially fine pro-
Continued on Page 2, Col. p
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
JURY CHOSEN
FOR RE TRIAL

Retrial of George Pratt of Win
terhaven on a charge of arson con-
tinued in Judge Vaughn N. Thomp-
sons division of superior court to-
day following the selection of the
jury late yesterday afternoon. The
jury was unable to agree in the
first trial and jurymen were dis
missed.
The names of the jurors follow.
Cecil A. Potter, Mrs. Esther Ben
nington, w. w. Scott, Bert Steven
son, Patrick st. John, Elsie E. Long,
Mrs. F.. Mitchell, Mrs. Myra Hop
per, Virginia r. Rodeman, Marie
L. Box, Clarence l. Johnson, and
Fred l.. Palmer.
Pratt is charged with setting fire
to the Winterhaven Cactus club,
which he owned, in an alleged at
tempt to collect insurance. d. II.
Wolford and r. 1. French repre-
sent the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19

ready to make a stubborn stand
when the Italians next advance or
even to launch an attack in force.
Natives have told the Italians
that a strong. Ethiopian column is
marching toward Sceliot, about 10
miles south of Makale, peak Of the
new front line, preparatory to at
tacking the Italians between Ma
kale and Dolo, a little to the east.
Twenty bombing planes have re-
turned here riddled with bullets af-
ter attacking an Ethiopian concen-
tration estimated to number be-
tween $1,000 and 10000 in the Am
ba Alagi region Is miles south Of
Makale.
Ras Siyoum, Ethiopian command
er on this front, is reported to have
gathered 10000 regular and irreg-
ular troops in the Tembien region
to- the west of the present italian
front.
Armed enemy groups of night
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19

SACKA vi Elm ", NOV. IL
(UP) Calm and dignified,
William B. Shearer, former
state treasury cashier, today
pleaded guilty to the grand
theft of $4,000 in state funds.
Waving all rights to any delay
the white-haired cashier was SEN
fenced to a term of from one to 10
years in Folsom prison to bring to
a climax a sensational case dating
back to September 18 when he dis
appeared from Sacramento.
Dressed in a neat tan suit, Shear
er stood quietly before Superior
Judge Martin I. Welsh and declin-
ed the offer that an attorney be ap-
pointed to represent him.
Il plead guilty" he said simply
He was given permission to make
a statement after sentence had been
pronounced.
My idea of avoiding trial was
to avoid expense for the state" he
explained.
During the years of my service in
tIlt StdbC Cl . O1llCCs liloClehl
as those connected with the office
were concerned, no one, from the
state treasurer to the office boy had
the least suspicion of any irregu-
larity.
"At no time did anyone ever ap-
proach me with a suggestion of col
lusion. 1, alone, am responsible for
the missing funds.
"If it we're possible, l would ask
for probation. Tt would be. better for
me to be outside prison walls that
I might aid in making restitution
but that is impossible.
'I only ask that 1 be sent to Fol
som prison because of climatic con-
ditions and the fact I will be near
er my friends"
Shearer concluded his brief eX-
planation by thanking officials fol-
their courtesy.
Mrs. Agnes Shearer, IN the court
room, fought vainly to keep the
tears out of her eyes. She had urged
her husband to stand trial.
Il might as we'll have talked to the
sphinx" she said.
Shearer will be taken to Folsom
later today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
BIG BUILDING
BOOM NE:ARS
In FL centric
Federal Housing
Loans Sought
By Many

Polish up the saws and
hammers.
Ell Centre is headed for a
building boom-that is, if
the many inquiries about
FILA. loans are any indication.
Following last weeks announce
ment that every Thursday a Fed
eral Housing Administration rep
resentative would be at the Ell
Centre Chamber of Commerce,
more than 20 persons made ap-
pointments to confer with the eX-
pert, according to Robert Hays,
secretary.
M. H. Mahana Jr. of the finan-
cial relations department will be
the official to make weekly trips
to the valley. He was one of the
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19

third as large as the United States
with a population of about 100000 :
900 people.
Action that would bring the vast
area within the political and econ
omic orbit of Japan in a manner
closely resembling that in which
Manchuria, now Manchukuo - was
made a virtual Japanese protector
ate was believed imminent. Tomor-
row generally was set as the date
for the proclaiming of an auton-
omous state.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19

WILL
The speaker was Donald Kirk
patrick of Chicago, general counsel
for the American Farm Bureau
Federation. More than 1000 Cal
ifornia farmers and members OF
their families heard his address.
A working coordination between
the California federation and the
states numerous commodity COOP
eratiye marketing organizations
would be a supreme accomplish
ment in the interest of California
agriculture, he said.
IF agriculture, as a distinct class
or group, is to maintain itself on
a keel or par with all other econ
omic groups" Kirkpatrick said,
particularly in terms of exchange
values of goods and services, then
agriculture must be united through
one powerful organization, and CO.
ordinated as strongly in terms of
all its own respective interests as
are industry and labor"
Major objectives of agricultural
organization, he explained, are pro-
duction adjustment, cooperating
for efficient marketing and dis
tribution and cooperative financ-
ing.
The paramount issue facing ag-
riculture today, he declared, is the
maintenance of the Agricultural
Adjustment Act and other methods
by which farmers can obtain a fair
share of the national income for
their enterprises.
Opposing this objective, he said,
are the massed forces of process
sors, manufacturers, handlers and
distributors of farm products.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19

Evan T. Hewes, chairman of the.
Imperial Irrigation district board of
directors, and a state delegate for
California, attended the conference.
He was appointed member of the
resolutions committee and was the
only member who was not state
director, he said. Hewes prepar-
ed and presented the resolution.
While IL subcommittee, a SEN
tence setting forth that the net
profits from the power accrue to
the individual project, was added.
When the resolution was introduced
in the conference, Hewes de-
Tended it as whole and finally sue
ceeded it getting it adopted with the
understanding that the last SEN
tence be sent to directors of the
association to be revised sufficient
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
UEfiEnafun1 Served
On China by Japan

PEIPING, Nov. 10. WP)Novem-
Der 20, tomorrow, was fixed long
ago by the Japanese army as the
time limit for establishment of an
autonomous government in North
China. Hsiao Cheng- -Ying. governor
of Charar, revealed today
Establishment of an independent
regime in the five northern pro-
vinces of Hopei, Shantung, Chahar,
Shansi and Suiyuan would divorce
from the control of the Marking
government an area more than a
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19

Investigators, although still tight
Tipped, admitted that the providers
had tampered with the complicated
systems of wheels and locks that
guard the strongboX. The vault was
timed to open automatically at 8
a. m. yesterday.
County Treasurer H. L. Bryan
said the vault contained approx
mately $150,0OO in cash, compara-
lively smaller than the usual sum
kept over Weekends.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
TRY 70
LOOT TREASURY

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. U.R)-An
attempt to rob the county treasury
vault of $l50,00O in currency was
made known today by investigators,
more than "a hours after a lid of
secrecy had been clamped on the
inquiry.
The attempt presumably was
made Sunday night and failed when
the marauders tripped the burglar
alarm, bringing a squad of sheriff's
deputies into the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
HOOVER STARTS
ON WAY WEST

BUFFALO, N. Y. Nov 10. (UP)-
Former President Hoover was on his
way west today after a brief visit
in Buffalo. He as the dinner guest
of Edward H. Butler. publisher, and
Mrs. Butler,
Pressed for comment ON various
political points, MIR. Hoover spoke
at some length on the weather.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
RELIEF FUNDS
GET APPROVAL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 10.
W.P)-The U. s. treasury today ap-
proved expenditure of $5,045,7 ,726 on
work relief projects in California.
A list of certified projects will be
submitted Frank Y. Mclaughlin,
safe WPA director. He will choose
from the list the projects on which
the allocated funds will be spent.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
Some Help Needed

Some Help Needed
Another prize entry taken from the
Ell Centro Police Log-11-15-35-2:30
D. m.-"REPORT OF NOISY DOGS
Mr.. Don Davis of 615 Olive report
ed that a Mr.. Anderson living first
house west of. 615 Olive st. had four
dogs and every morning when the
milk man delivered the milk all of
these dogs begin to howl. They
wanted to know if we could help
them out"
RR. is wondering who Chief Os-
waits best bowler is?
In an Icy Grip
whispering Ed Forester is a gold
mine of information someone
should write book of his memoirs.
The book wouldn't be complete
without gem Ed told months and
months ago, especially appropriate
now that cold weather is in our
midst.
1t is about the day when drink
ing water was fre1ghted into I'M
perial Valley, and water for horses
and cattle was a precious commod-
ity.
There had been a rain, Ed whis-
pered, and in one large depression
in the ground out Blue Lake way
considerable amount of rain wat
er had been collected Eds camp
was nearby. Early one morning in
the bitterest part of the winter Ed
went to the water hole to see how
much water was left for the stock.
CareleSSly, he got too near the
edge, not realizing that the pool was
frozen over. He slipped, and found
himself in the middle of the ice
which had formed over the pool.
He had to wait until the ice
thawed out before he could climb
up the frozen sides of the pool, Ed
contended.
1t took RR two hours to realize
that water does not freeze in con-
cave shape.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
AR RAD KILLS 5000

LONDON, NOU. 49, (UP)-The Exchange Telegraph
reported in dispatch dated 0i the italian forces today
that 1000 Philippians killed rounded in the Italian
air and machine gun raid south of Makaie
The computation based estimates of bodies
UerUed from the air and statements of the UOunded and
captured, the dispatch said.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
U. s. JUDGE ACCUSED

Los ANGELES, Nor. 49, (UP)-TestiniOny indicat
ing Federal Judge Fred c. Jacobs of Arizona negOti
ated $4,000 loan from The Galley National Bank of PhOe
nix hiIe litigation inUOiUing the bank pending in his
deUeOped today at the special senate committee
hearing receiUershps and bankruptcies
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
HALLE FORCES
GATHER FOR
BIG At Y CK
Bloodiest Battle OF War Looms AS
Ethiopians Prepare For
Stubborn Resistance
(Copyriqht, 1895, Bu United Press)

ASMARA, Eritrea, Nov l9. (UP)-The bIoodeSt baI-
tie the the northern front in Ethiopia is going to
occur somewhere Makale it was indicated today.
There is every sign that the Ethiopians getting
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
= = LateNleWS
LAMSON CASE DELAYED

tr0duced by Leo Friedman San Francisco attorney defend
ing DaUid LdDsOn charges of Wfe MURDER delayed t
start of the former Stanford students third trial today
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
RECLAMATION
GROUP BACKS
BIG PROGRAM
Association Comes Out In Favor OF
Building Plants In Connection
With Water Projects

Resolutions requesting and urging the United States
reclamation department to erect plants in
ton with the construction of water supply projects
adopted at the annual conference of the National Reclaim
association in Salt Lake City November
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
= TOLD
10 COOPERATE
SINGLE Powerful
Organization Urged

SANTA CRUZ Cal. Nov. 10. (UP)-Unification Of
the nations agricultural organizations their purposes and
policies was urged today in the keynote address of the
7th annual California Farm Bureau Federation
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
Pennyweight Value

Itinerant gold buyers have pulled
a last one on Imperial Valley re-
Gently In weighing the gold on their
scales, they use penny for the PEN
nyweight balance. They don't men,
ton that copper cent weighs al
most exactly two pennyweight.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
Villainy on Tap

Friends of George Carter, erst-
while hero of many Experimental
Theatre productions, are wondering
how he is going to manage to be a
convincing villain in East Lynne"
play now in production. AS Francis
LeviSon, George must manage to be
downright onery-Get mean, George,
get mean.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
e Oh .So.!
W. saYs
AN FRANK WATANllABE
kW5 by
~ Ed HOLDEN

Mr.. Hearst are leaving Cali
fornia! He reject at State income
tax. i thinking California been
pretty generosity to him. Why he
cannot taking the bitter with
the sweat? Only must pay l5R
upon what he pay q. 5. III he are
THAT clOse-then the poor fellow
must be almost starving in his
pants. Joe Baccigalupi the ItaI-
ian fruit store are not leaving.
lie are willing pay his Si8 extra
and is dollar to him meaning
same as 1S hundred TO Hon.
Hearst. Joe say: shoes lima
gonna paya da tax, eefa Cali
fornia needa da mon lima gonna
stick by hecml" Now II them tax
is not fair why don't Hon. Hearst
stay here and helping Calf. Cit
liens fight IL? Iie are always
telling how much he loves as.
Are living in New
York such a bargain
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19

Bank Clearings Today
SIS, ,1Oi.65
Building Permits
S77,3I7
ITO Date This Year,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-19
Gull LT.Y PLEA.
GIVEN COURT.
BY SHEARER
Former Cashier
Declines Offer
OF Defense

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 10.
(UP) Calm and dignified,
William B. Shearer, former
state treasury cashier, today
pleaded guilty to the grand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
JEWISH FOSTER HOME

New directors will be elected at
a meeting of the Jewish Foster
Home at 8 p. m. tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
Copyright Is Sought
On Radio Cong

Caruso could copyright records
that preserved his golden voice
and today Carter Barron, Wash
ington representative of Loew's
theaters was trying to find out
at the Patent Office if it is posi-
BILE to copyright the bong" that
comes from a certain gong that's
struck in a certain way.
Loew's theaters own radio sta
ton WIN, New York, which in
augurated radio amateur nights
that became popular throughout
the country and stamped with in.
dividualism because of the use of
the loud bong" that meant the
particular performer had been
before the microphone long
enough.
The gong, it seems, served the
same purpose as 1.-The hook" that
yanked the hams from the vaude-
vile stage back in the good old
days, when such action was con-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
8 MORE THUGS
SHOT IN RUSSIA

MOSCOW, April 2 GN.S).
With eight more executions before
firing squads, bringing the total
shot this week to 80. the cam
paign to wipe out new waves of
armed banditry in Moscow and
Leningrad continued today.
The supreme court broke up
one ganS that wore uniforms and
robbed apartments under the pre-
text of being police, making house
investigations. Three were SEN
fenced to death and several were
ordered imprisond for 10 years,
including one woman who shared
in the loot.
Two members of the same gang
previously had been slain in a
gun fight with police. Two more
were executed for a series of rob-
cries of street car conductors as
they returned to car barns late
at night.
At Leningrad, a special panel of
the district court, established to
deal with bandits, sentenced three
to death and one to 10 years in
prison f = three robberies involving
murder.