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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
SERA Workers
At Institute

All SERA social workers in the
county as well as department heads
are attending an institute which is
being held in the court house under
the direction of John C. Henderson,
SERA instructor in public welfare
administration and Misses Norine
Weinstein and Ruth Durrward, in
the field of social case work. All are
from the state SERA training de-
partment headquarters in San
Francisco.
The object of the institute is to
instruct and check up on SERA en-
ployees in connection with the So
cial work done throughout the
state.
Henderson, according to w. J,
Sterrett, local director, stated yes
terday that whenever private en-
ployment is offered to persons re-
gistered on their rolls, the SERA
will see to it that such is accepted
if it be adequate for the needs OF
the workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12

ed madly Hundreds of auto horns
shrieked clamorous welcomes.
Everything all right?" re-
porter called to Miss Earhart.
"It wouldn't It have been if had
bumped in landing,' she said.
An Oakland chamber of COM
merce delegation made its way
through the crowd and presented
her with a huge bouquet. -
Miss Earhart was clad in a brown,
one piece, fur-lined chamois cover
all.
Before she climbed from the
planes cabin she could be seen
stopping to powder her nose. Then
she leaped nimbly to the ground,
smiling and seemingly little
fatigued.
Many began crowding forward to
shower her with flowers.
She gathered them in her arms
until she could hardly hold more.
81 feel swell,'' she said, SEEM
ing rather overcome by the recep-
ton and by her own thrill over COM
pletion of the flight.
Her unruly hair was blown Wild
ly around her face. She became
conscious of it, poked at the stray
ing locks and shook them back.
"I always look this way" she
confided.
Those who heard her laughed.
"T'he weather was mostly good. -
she went on.
"I didn't have much trouble, al
though I encountered some rain
squalls
"I flew at about 5000 feet most
of the time and missed the fog.
"I've about two hours supply of
gas left.
"I sighted land about 12:45 p.
m. No I haven t made up my mind
yet whether I'll stay here or just
refuel and continue on somewhere. -
Someone offered Miss Earhart a
chair.
"No thank you,o she said "I've
been sitting ever since left Homo
lulu.'
Asked about the trip she said she
could have made it two hours fast
er "only I throttled down because
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
LEGIONNAIRES HEAD FOR CALEXIC0
Fifth Area Convention To Be Held In Border City
Over Week End.

Legionnaires are beginning to ar
rive in Ell Centric today enroute to
the fifth area convention in Calex-
leo this weekend.
A get-together of all delegates is
scheduled for this evening in CAL
exico with special entertainment
planned by the Calexico Auxiliary
unit for the wives of Legionnaires.
Official registration started at
noon today at the Hotel de ANA,
headquarters for the convention
and location for all business ses-
sions.
Charles Wood of Indio, fifth
area commander. is already here
Iand announces that the first busi-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
AMELIA EARHART REACHES OAKLAND AIRP0R'
Hay Associations
Will Cooperate

Cooperation between the Imperial
Valley Hay Growers association and
the Riverside Hay association was
pledged yesterday when a group of
valley hay growers met with repre-
sentatives of the other organiza-
ton in Riverside.
Marketing conditions were dis
cussed between the two groups and
the general belief prevailed that
hay prices will continue firm, pro-
vided independents do not disrupt
it by excessive shipments.
The association representatives
were optimistic at the outlook and
will make every effort to keep the
market stabilized.
Those attending from Imperial
Valley were S. E. Robinston, Roy
Wood, Harry Stewart, Leonard
Metz and H. A. Hastain.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12

Just before 1.30 p. m. the crowd
at the airport saw a tiny speck in
the western sky which developed
slowly into a red monoplane flying
smoothly and gradually settling to-
ward the field.
Twice before planes of similar
type had come over the field during
the morning only to prove to be
private or commercial ships. The
crowd was skeptical at first.
Cheered BY Crowd
Then, as the plane circled and set
tied in a graceful landing the
crowd broke through onto the field
and surrounded it. 1t was not until
then, however, that it could be def
nitely identified as that of the wom-
an flyer who, at that moment, be-
came the first to make a solo flight
from Honolulu.
"Well, I'm grad to be on land
again. said Miss Earhart as she
climbed from the cabin.
Field attendants rushed from the
hangers and swarmed over the
plane and around it to hold back
the crowd.
The crowd went wild. Hats were
tossed in the air and people cheer
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
EXTENDING FARM LOANS DISCUSSED
Farm Bureau Directors Confer With Land Bank
Executives Here.

farmers wishing to buy land. bor-
rowers not being permitted to use
commissioner IS loans for the pur-
chase of land although land bank
loans will be made for this pur-
pose.
Parker stated that this matter
had already been taken up with
Washington office but it was the
general opsnfon that cbngresS
would have to take action on the
subject before anything could be
done.
Farm bureau members who met
with Parker were: G. o. Hoober
president; Scott B. Foulds. secre-
tary; L. E. Sinclair, Howard Farms
worth, B. M. Graham, supervisor
and c. w. Brockman.
Total rainfall, according to How
ard Emmons. local observer for the
United States Weather Bureau,
, was 40 inch.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
RODRIGUEZ At
BEDSIDE Of
GEN. GALES

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IL. WD -
Gen. Abelardo Rodriguez, former
president of Mexico, today arrived
at the bedside of Gen. Plutarco Eli
as Gales, unofficial Mexican die
tator" and himself former presi-
dent, who is awaiting an operation
for gallstones.
Rodriguez flew here from New
York, presumably when advised
that an operation would be neces-
sary on his political colleague. The
operation is scheduled to be per-
formed Monday.
A bulletin issued by the Mexican
consul's office last night stated his
condition was excellent and does
not warrant any alarm"
The United Press, however, learn
ed that Gales son, Rodolfo Gales,
Mexican secretary of communica-
tions, had wired President Carde-
mas asking for his advice in the
event his father required an oper-
alton. The son said he was unwill-
ing to assume the responsibility
alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
WEEKEND TO
REMAIN FAIR

With little damage from the
rain, and with prospects OF pleas
ant weather for the weekend ex-
cept for the mud, Imperial Valley
is today enjoying the sunshine af-
ter yesterdays storm.
Sunny weather may be expected
for the weekend according to Fred
A. Baughman, local observer for
the u. S. frost service. The storm
which caused the rain yesterday
has moved north and east over
northern Arizona and the barom-
eter here rose steadily all night
The second storm had not moved
south last night, remaining almost
stationary over Vancouver Island.
Little damage was actually done
agriculture. states b. A. HarrigaIl,
agricultural commissioner. although
dairymen suffered considerable in-
convenience. Lettuce shipments
we're slowed by the muddy fields
and rain. but are expected 70 b1
continued today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
DEAD IN
MEXICAN RIOT
BY JACQUES D'ARMAND
United Press Staff Correspondent

MEXICO CITY, Jan. II U,P) -
Three hundred men, women and
children, barricaded in their parish
church, fought off police and fire.
men today in an exchange of gun
fire that left four persons dead and
ID wounded.
Apparently as part of the dispute
between the government and the
Roman Catholic church, police last
night expelled priest from the
Church of the Holy Ghost in the
suburb of Tacubaya.
Parishioners, angered, gathered
In front of the church after they
heard the news. The rumor spread
that Fascist red shirts-who killed
five churchgoers in a recent riot
were on the way to invade the
church.
Taking their children with them,
men and women of the parish bar
ricaded themselves within the
church building.
Police reinforcements and then
the entire fire department of the
suburb surrounded the building.
Firing broke out. There was an
exchange of shots. between the
police and defenders for half an
hour. Church partisans stationed
themselves on rooftops and stoned
the police and firemen. Two thou
sand townspeople gathered around
the church.
Chief of Police Gonzales arrived
to take charge He ordered the
police to withdraw and they did.
Three persons had been killed. A
fireman, one of the ID wounded by
gunfire, was said by police to have
died in a hospital, bringing the
total to four. Many police and fire.
men had been injured by stones
from the snipers on rooftops.
Early this morning the parish
toner's opened the doors and tried
to leave but 300 police forced them
to remain.
Some of the victims of the gum
fire were bystanders. apparently
hit by shots from the church. One
of those killed was man who was
sitting in his home across the
street from the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12

Charles Parker, president of the
federal land bank, and r. II. In
grain supervising appraiser for this
district, consulted yesterday with
farm bureau members over various
propositions relative to the COM
missioner's loans in the valley.
Two propositions we're laid before
Parker by the valley group: one
that survey of the citrus industry
be made to see if it justifies max
ing loans, since at present the COM
missioner's loans are made only on
the bare ground. Parker, while not
committing himself definitely, SEEM
ed favorably impressed with the
proposition, saying that he would
take the matter under considera-
tion.
The other proposition presented
was that relative to the necessity
for securing loans for experienced
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
LOS ANGELES
OFFICIAL To
STAND TRIAL
Visiting Judge Overrules Ac-
cusation That Grand Jury H.
legally Drawn.
TO PLEAD ON MONDAY
Prosecutor Charged With Per-
jury In Connection With No.
torious Love Mart Case.
TO PLEAD ON MONDAY

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IL. WP) -
Legality of an indictment which
charged District Attorney Buror
Fits and his sister. Berthal Greg
ory, with perjury. was upheld to-
day by Superior Judge Pat r
Parker. who denied all motions tc
quash.
The jurist's decision also upheld
the legality of the 1884 grand jury
which has been the subject of a
bitter attack by Fits attorneys
who charged Superior Judge Fletch-
er Bowron "hand-picked" its mem
bers in an effort to get" Fits.
The state supreme court has
before it the matter of the Cali
fornia Reserve corporation, OF
which George Gregory, Fits bro
ther-in-law, was president, Gregory
and other officials were accused OF
grand theft and misapplication OF
funds. The defense raised by
Gregory was that the 1884 grand
jury, which voted the indictment
was illegally impaneled.
Despite requests of the district
attorney and his sister for delay
in their pleas pending an appeal
of the decision upholding the in
dictments, Judge Parker ordered
them to appear before him at 9:3O
a. m. Monday to enter their pleas.
The perjury indictments against
Fits and Mrs. Gregory charged
that in testimony before the 1881
grand jury they concealed the fact
that Fits borrowed money on a
&rust deed and note given in pur-
chase of an orange ranch by Lu-
Glen Wheeler, private detective,
from Mrs. Gregory.
Wheeler had been hired for a
$4,000 fee by John P. Mills,
wealthy real estate man, against
whom "love mart" charges were
dismissed by Fits.
The property purchased by Wheel
er eventually was foreclosed upon
by the holder of mortgage who
had held the orange ranch prior
to the time it passed into the
hands of members of the Fits
family.
An accusation, civil proceeding
for removal of Fits from office,
still is pending.
In this action, the 'love mart
case and the failure to prosecute
Mills also figure among the 81
counts listed.
Against the accusation, Fits at
torneys have launched vicious at
tack. The defense in that case
also has attacked the legality Of
the grand jury and the voting of
the accusation by II jurors. 1t is
an undecided point of California
law whether an accusation can be
voted by majority of the grand
Jurors or whether IL votes are re-
quired, the same as in the case
of an indictment.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Finishes FIRST SO[OF[|GHT
BE TWEEN HAWAI- IAN ISLANDS
AND MAINLAND At 1.3O 7. NJ.
Coura geous Woman Flyer Makes Crossing
Without Difficulty In 18 Hours, II Min
utes Or Three Hours Slower Than Kings
ford-Smith And Captain Taylor.

OAKLAND AIRPORT, Oakland Calf, Jan. II.
(UP)-Amelia Earhart brought her trim red mono
plane to earth at 80 p m. today, completing the
first solo flight made between the Hawaiian
Islands and the American mainland.
She had left Wheeler field, near Honolulu, T. H.,
at 7:13 p. m. (PST) yesterday.
Her time for the flight was 18 hours II minutes,
which only hours 16 minutes slower than the
record set by Sir Charles A. Kingsford-Smth two
months ago. Smiths record was Ia hours SO minutes.
A crowd of 5000 gathered at the field gave the
blonde, wind blown aviatrix rousng ovation.
The plane came with slight warning.
About 20 minutes previously it was reported pass
land airport
No other reports of it being sighted and Miss
Earhart ceased broadcasting over her radio set.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
M<& Re7u<.
Cis36. Mcknight Syndicate, Inc.
FILM M|ACNATE
TAKES ISSUE
WITH CRITICS

NEW YORK, Jan. IL. UR)-Jo-
seph M. Schenck, president of
Twentieth Century pictures and
United Artists corporation, has
charged the International Fedora
ton of Catholic Alumnae with re-
porting adversely on the new film
"Clive of India" without having
seen it.
The Brooklyn Tablet, film guide
for metropolitan Catholics publish
ed by the federation lists "Clive of
India" as suitable for adults only.
Schenck said he gained an admis-
sion from Mrs. James F. Looram,
motion picture chairman of the fed
Grafton, that no representative OF
the organization had seen the pic
ture before listing it.
In further support of his conten-
ton, Schenck made public a tele-
gram from the Hollywood studios of
Twentieth Century which said there
must be some mistake as there
would be no print of the film avail
able until next week.
Mrs. Looram denied the charges.
She said the film had been re-
viewed by federation representa-
tive on the west coast. She refused,
however, to reveal when or where
the film was reviewed, she said,
when pressed for details:
1--WE don't have to tell all the me-
chanism Of our organization"
Producers are generally satisfied
If their products are classified "for
adults only" but 1t is understood
that United Artists created the pic
ture for family consumption, and
planned nationwide high-school
historical essay contest on Give.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12

ness session will open at 10 a. m.
tomorrow. At noon Sunday there
will be a parade with the drum
and bugle corps and the business
session will conclude with the ses-
sion Sunday afternoon.
Leroy Owen, national coordina-
tor for the Americanism commit
tee of the u. S. Junior Chamber
of Commerce will speak at the
Sunday afternoon session.
Others who will be present for
the convention include Dan Emmett
of Santa Paula, chairman of the
state rehabilitation committee, and
Lewis Irvine, state service officer
for Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Shirley en,pIe Must
Not Enlist In Army

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. II. WP -
Shirley Temple, tiny film star, must
not harbor ideas that some day she
can take up arms in defense of her
country
Nor will she be able to collect on
$25,0O0 accident insurance policy
if she suffers injury while intoxi-
Gated.
Those are two of many restric-
tions imposed upon the actress in a
policy obtained for her by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Tenn
pie.
The policy was written by British
friends on a pro rata basis, for no
local company would underwrite a
policy for so large sum on child.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
|FeUer Babies Born
During Past Year

Old Doc Stork dropped behind
somewhat during 1884, according to
a comparison of birth records for
the city of Ell Centre for last year
and the preceding one, compiled by
DR.. Warren F. Fox, city health Of
ficer.
During 1888 a total of 189 young
sters arrived in Ell Centre, while
1884 could show but 166. q decrease
of % births.
Girl babies showed a loss of
eight, 1888 recording 90 arrivals
while 1884 showed "a. Boys suffer-
ed even a heavier loss, there being
IS less in 1884 than in 1888, the
figures being 80 for the former and
81 for the latter.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Negro Convicted
In Death Case

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IL. W.D -
Rush Griffin, 10, Negro, will be SEN
fenced to death Monday when he
lis returned to court where jury
found him guilty of first degree
murder in the death of Lawrence L.
Lyons, 27, former University OF
Southern California medical STU
dent.
The jury failed to include a len
iency recommendation in its ver-
dict returned last night. The jury,
however, in convicting Willie Smith,
%, in the same case, recommended
clemency.
Griffin admitted killing Lyons in
an argument outside "black-and-
tan" resort, but pleaded self-de-
fenSe,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Sheriff Ordered
To Return Auto

In judgment rendered by Judge
McPherrin yesterday TO determine
the ownership of chattels upon a
third party claim it was decreed
that Mary Asder is the owner OF a
certain automobile seized by the
sheriff and is to be returned to her.
The automobile in question was
seized by county officials in salts
faction of the Judgment given
George Pullenza in the action he
had brought against Thomas Asder.
ct al.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Former Resident
OF Valley Dead

Word was received here this
morning that Ansel G. Cash, q
former resident of the valley, died
in Long Beach last night. No de-
tails as to the cause of death or
regarding funeral arrangements
available.
Cash was we'll known in the val
ley and has a brother living in CAL
exico the latter leaving for Long
Beach this morning. He enlisted in
the 91st division, A. e. F., on Oc-
tober 3, 1917, and resided in the
valley until about three years ago
when he moved to the coast city.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
CARS COLLIDE

Cars driven by T. G. House and
F.. E. Clements, both of Ell Centro,
collided at the intersection of
Fourth and Broadway at o'clock
this morning, according to re-
port made at police headquarters.
No one was injured and but
slight damage done to either car
by the crash. House was travelling
east on Broadway and Clements
north on Fourth at the time of the
accident, the report states.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
County Hospital
Report Filed

Average daily population for De-
cember of last year at the county
farm and hospital was 90. with an
average daily cost per capita OF
$1.49, according to a report filed
this morning by F. G. Powell, SUI
perintendent of the county institu-
ton with the board of supervisors
Expenses incurred at the farm
and hospital during the past month
amounted to s4,235.73, the report
states.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Compromise Made
In Damage Suit

An order was signed by Judge
Vaughn Thompson in superior
court yesterday authorizing Wilbur
Parker Owen to compromise claims
against the Hertz Drivurself sta
tions. inc, and Edward Kuskey for
personal injuries to his three minor
children.
BY the terms of the compromise
the petitioner receives $1,000 for in
juries to his son, Robert, $l00 for
Carl and $50 in favor of Pauline
Owen. The accident which formed
the basis of the complaint happen
ed in Los Angeles on December %
of last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
Plant Pathologist
Visiting Valley

d. G. Milbrath, plant pathologist
of the state department. of agri-
culture, is in the valley to look over
the flax fields with particular at
tention in regard to plant disease.
Due to the rain Milbrath was un-
able to inspect fields yesterday but
he hopes to be able to get out this
afternoon and tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
RIVERSIDE GETS LOANS

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL U.H -
Loans on seven irrigation and
drainage projects totalling $355,CN
announced today by the recon-
struction finance corporation, in
cluded Moreno Mutual Irrigation
Co., Riverside, Calf, $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
CCC WORKER KILLED

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. IL. W.p -
Leon M. Howard, 10, Grapevine,
Texas, CCC worker, was injured ia
tally last night when struck by an
automobile while returning from a
dance with a friend. The friend was
not injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
DATA ON RIVER

Because Of the rain which fell
in the county yesterday the wa
ter diversion for the irrigation
district canal system was drop
ped today from 24OO to 1900 Sec
ond feet. This mark will be
raised again within few days.
An increase of 160 second feet
is noted for today in the flow
of the Colorado river at the
Grand Canyon Reports were
not received from other stations
along the river nor was any in
formation available relative to
weather conditions in the upper
basin or along the watershed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-12
a. W0al
&N SAYS :

BEVERLY HILLS, Jan. IL.
(SpeciaD-You talk about the
supreme court not signing the
New Deals mortgages" That
amt nothing.
If you want to see an indus
try that's been absolutely ruined,
it's the prizefight racket. Why
this champion Max Baer has
thrown a skunk right in their
living room. Why just think of a
champion that wants to do Moth
ing but fight. And don't want
to wait a couple of years for one
big purse. Such a thing is un-
heard of. Why he even wanted to
fight two men in one night. Why
the promoters liked to dropped
dead. So it looks like Make has
just revolutionized the prizefight
game by introducing fighting.
Yours,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-11
STRANGER FOUND
 NEAR EXHAUSTION

Cheshire, June 11-Apparently undernourished and in dazed and bewildered condition, an un- i, ,tified man about 25 years of age was being held at the Cheshire Ton Hall yesterday pending re- suits of an attempt to establish his name and address. Constable L.. W. Hubbell discovered the man standing in front of the town post office shortly after II o'clock to- day in an exhausted condition.
 A police broadcast described the man as about 25 years of age, five feet, eight inches in height and weighing 120 pounds. He also wore shell-rimmed glasses. His suit bore label marked "Title and Rich, tailors, Hartford"
 After being given meal the man was questioned as to his iden- tity, how he came to Cheshire and why, hut was unable to give any information about himself. Police expressed the opinion that he was an amnesia victim.