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Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
LONG CLAIMS
DEATH THREAT
AGAINST HIM

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. WR)-
Sen. Huey P. Long startled the aus
tere senate today by shouted
charge that his political enemies
suggested it would be a good idea
ito hang around Washington and
kill him Gong) right in the SEN
ate"
The Louisiana senator, swinging
his arms in sweeping gestures, re-
lated to the chamber melodrama-
tic story of using dictaphones to
learn "the enemy's" political sec
rets. He said he used them and
that the Roosevelt administration
was using them against him.
A dictaphone at one anti-Long
meeting in New Orleans showed
one of his political opponents ready
to murder, kill, bulldoze, steal, or
anything else to win this election" !"
he charged
The conversation, Long said, wav
ing a copy of the dictaphone notes
in his hand, related to the stnator-
ial election scheduled for next jan
uary.
Long reported part of the con-
versation as follow:
A voice: There's not the slight
est doubt but what Roosevelt would
pardon anyone who killed Long"
Another voice: But how could
it be done?"
The first voice: Just hang
around Washington and kill him
right in the senate"
Another voice: II once thought
that would be necessary but I don't
think it is now"
Apparently I'm going to get a
respite" Long said, laughing.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
SLIGHT HOPES
FOR PEACE IN
ETHIOPIA ROW
England Is Ready To Send A
Formidable Body OF Troops
To Guard Sudan Territory
MAY END ARMS EMBARGO
Action Depends On Results Of
Irritation Conference Set For
August l6
BY FREDERICK KUN
,ited Press Staff Correspond

Copyright, 1885, BY United Press)
LONDON, Aug. 9.-Great Britain
has almost abandoned hope of
peaceful settlement of the Italian
Ethiopia dispute and is preparing
to safeguard its interests in north
eastern Africa in event of war, it
was reported today.
The cabinet was reported to be
preparing to strengthen police and
military patrols on the frontiers OF
Somaliland and Yeny colony and to
send a formidable body of troops
probably Sikhs from India-to the
Sudan.
A figure between 5000 and 5000,
in addition to artillery was men
toned as the probable force for the
Sudan, near Lake Tsana, likely
objective of Italy and heart of the
great Sudan-E Egypt irrigation prof.
ect.
August ia week from today
was fixed for the F'rench-B British
Italian conference. which is re-
garded as the last real hope for
peace.
If this conference fails--possibly
even before-Great Britain may
lift its provisional embargo on arms
I for Ethiopia.
Plane Routs Clash
A point also under consideration
is the flight of Italian airplanes
over Egypt, which the Egyptian
government has permitted. In
event of war such permission would
be breach of neutrality and safe"
guards are enviSaged to prevent
such aerial transport.
If Great Britain were interested
in enforcing any such ban, a form
idable obstacle would be erected to
Italian planes flying between Italy
and the colonies. They could not
fly westward by way of Italian T'ri-
Polytania because that would take
them over the Sudan and all OF
Ethiopia. They could not fly i'm
mediately to the east because there
is British -Mandated Palestine. Fur
ther on is French -Mandated Syria.
Permitted to cross that they would
have to fly over Arabia, which is
reported sympathetic to Ethiopia.
French opinion, like British, is
almost despairing. But Britain in
tends to do all it can to preserve
peace. So grave is its views of the
possibilities of an Ethiopian
war that the cabinet is reported on
reliable authority to have decided
that Prime Minister Stanley Bald
win himself should attend the
meeting of the League of Nations
council called for September d.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
Gibbons Trial On
September 10th

George T. Gibbons will be tried
in superior court for the murder of
Harry Loss on September l6, Judge
R. D. McPherrin decided this morn
ing as the matter came up before
him to reset for trial. The trial
originally had been set for Septem-
ber 10.
Mike Lopez pleaded not guilty to
a charge of operating car with
out the owners consent and will be
tried on September 16. Jimmie
Nash, charged with burglary, had
the hearing on his application for
probation continued until August
"a
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
WALKOUT. BY
WORKERS ON
EAST COAST
Protest Payment OF Security
Wage" Scale Instead Of The
Prevailing Union Schedule
EXPECT MOVE TO SPREAD
Labor Leaders Threaten Similar
Action At Strategic Industrial
Points In Nation

NEW YORK, Aug. 9. W.n)-Flying
squads from union headquarters
toured Work Progress Administra-
ton projects today, bringing addi-
tional skilled workers out in the
strike against the federal govern
ment's security salary" program.
The strike was voted by repre-
sentatives of SO craft unions yes
terday.
Thomas Murray, president of the
Central Trades and Labor Council,
said it still was impossible to esti-
mate the number already on strike
but he predicted that between
10000 to $1,000 skilled union work.
ers employed on WPA projects
would answer the strike call.
The detection of this number, 1t
was admitted, would be sufficient
to cripple the works program and
in the case of some projects force
suspension, throwing unskilled lab
orers temporarily at least, out of
employment.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
STRIKE THREATENS PROGRESS OF WPA PLANS
Britain Preparing To Safeguard Interests In Africa
So He Remains
On Relief Roll

CHICAGO, Aug. Q. U.P) -
A nervous little man in faded
and patched clothes sidled up
to a So cashiers ticket at Lin
coln fields racetrack.
Cash this quick" he NUT
tered and pushed pink mu-
tuel ticket toward the clerk.
The wrinkled ticket was worth
S1,957.60.
Turf writer's gathered in on
the man and wanted to know
his name.
81 can't tell you. I'm on
relief and / want to stay
there. They'd take me off if
they found out about this"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
Baby DrouUns In
Irrigation Ditch

Joe Lee Ashley, II month old son
of Lee Parker Ashley, rancher liv-
ing 215 miles southwest of Holtville
drowned in the Main Ash canal
near his home about o'clock yes
terday afternoon, the sheriff'S Off
ice was notified last night.
The baby's body was found by his
father who brought the child to
Holtville where DR.. Webster tried
in vain to resuscitate the boy. Dep
uties from the sheriff -coroner's
office investigated the matter and
decided that the death was acci-
dental. There will be no inquest,
it was stated at the county Jail this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
PRESIDENT MAY VISIT VALLEY
Swing And Burnham Extend Invitation Which Mr.
Roosevelt Promises To Consider

and myself this morning presented
invitations of senator's and con-
gressmen, district and other organ
izations for president to visit I'm
perial Valley. President Roosevelt
received us warmly and told us he
hopes to be able to accept. At once
he started inquiries regarding train
routes and schedules. Am very
hopeful he will come"
Invitations were extended the ma
tion's Chief Executive by the irTi-
cation district board and other
civic organizations of the valley to
stop off here and vishit the valley
during his western trip to the fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
SAN DIEGO SWEATING

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 8. U.H-With
the thermometer soaring to "a at
10;3O a. m, San Diegans sweltered
today in the hottest August 8 on
record.
The mark equalled the years
previous high set in February.
Weather experts predicted even
higher temperatures late in the af-
ternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
WORKERS WANTED IN SAN JOAQUIN
Local Unemployment Office Advised Of Labor
Shortage In Northern Area

There is a shortage of 1900 field
workers in the San Joaquin valley,
Chan Livingston, local MRS man
ager was notified this morning in a
letter received from M. V. Allen,
federal farm placement officer for
California. Help is needed in the
San Joaquin region to harvest the
peach and grape crops with the
figs and cotton coming on soon, the
communication stated.
In past years local farm workers
migrated to the northern part OF
the state at the conclusion OF the
melon deals here but they are not
doing so this year.
Livingston wired Allen asking
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09

That President Roosevelt may
visit Imperial Valley in the near fu-
ture seems possible according to
telegram received at irrigation dis
trict headquarters this morning
from Phil D. Swing, special district
representative now in Washington
D. C. President Roosevelt has in
dicated his intention of visiting the
exposition at San Diego and his
visit to the valley will, doubtless,
be made a part of the exposition
trip.
Swings telegram to Evan T.
Hewes, district president, is as fol-
lows: Representative Burnha a m
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
Local Man Joins
Honor Fraternity

Leo A. DeCelles, principal of Lin
coin grammar school, has been
elected a member of Alpha Epsi-
lon chapter, Phi Delta Kappa, ma
tional honorary mems education
fraternity, according to informa-
ton received here.
The chapter is located at the
University of Southern California,
where DeCelles is doing graduate
work during the summer, for a
masters degree.
He is a graduate of Jefferson
county high school at Boulder
Montana. and of use in the class
of 1884, joining the local school
staff last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
BY FRED MYERS

United Press Staff Correspondents
NEW YORK, Aug. "a long
threatened labor war against Sub
sistence" wage scales of the $4,000,-
100000 work-relief program erupted
today in a strike of $4,000 skilled
workmen that threatened to halt
work on projects employing 100000
persons.
Both union and government Of
ficials regarded the walkout as the
opening gun of national fight.
President William Green of the
American Federation of Labor. in
Atlantic City, announced similar
action was an imminent possibility
in Chicago, Kansas City, Cleveland.
San Francisco, Seattle and other
major cities.
The strikers, virtually all men,
bers of A. F. of L. unions. defied
work or starve" edict from
Washington to prosecute their
fight against wage in some cases
SO per cent below prevailing scales.
Leaders said strikers would apply
for home relief land see whether
the threat is made good"
Harry Hopkins, Works Progress
administrator, announced yestcr-
day in Washington that there is
no such thing as strike on relief
rolls and if they don't want to
work then they can go off relief
rolls"
Listen To Johnson
Leaders of the striking unions
gave a last minute audience to
Gen. Hugh S. johnson. New York
Works jects administrator.
heard his warning that the walk
out would lead to "a bitter fight.
riots and maybe bloodshed." and
then voted unanimously, as they
had twice before, to take their men
out.
The strikers had only one griev-
ance, wages. The WPA scale that
supplanted the old work-relief
schedule last Monday gives maxi
mum of $93.50 monthly to a skilled
workman for 100 hours labor. That
is Just short Of 78 cents an hour.
Continued on page %
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09

for the wage scale in the San Joa-
uuin area and when received this
information will be available at his
office. He contacted H. T. Miller,
local SERA director. who said that
he was not authorized to transfer
any workers from this area but
that he would cooperate in any
way possible to supply the needs Of
these ranchers.
Anyone desiring to seek work in
that locality will find labor and
MRS offices in Bakersfield, Visalia
and Fresno, where more complete
information will be given, Living
Ston said.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
TRAVEL IN COMFORT

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8. W.D -
The city hall post, American Le-
gion, will take no chances of over
heating when its members attend
the state Legion convention in
Fresno.
Preparatory to departure today,
the post mounted a shower bath
on a truck for the convenience of
delegates enroute.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
Asks Dissolution
OF Partnership

Fred Gianola is named defendant
in suit filed in superior court this
morning by Tom Toprahan1an
which asks the court to dissolve a
partnership between the two men
and also for an accounting of the
affairs of the partnership.
The complaint states that in 1922
plaintiff and defendant formed a
partnership for the purpose of loan
ing money, buying and selling of
real and personal property and 9TH
er similar business. Headquarters
of the business was in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
AS$57aER0 &R53
SA SAYS

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 8. (Spe-
ciaD-This is Juneau, the capi-
tol of the whole Territory of
Alaska. The governor is a nice
fellow, a Democrat, but a gentle
man. In their government there
is Is congressman and eight
senators. It's about the nearest
to an ideal existence you can get.
The chamber of commerce will
shoot me for this but 1 been
buying rain coats since early
morning. We are going to Skag-
way now and see the famous
Chilkoot Pass. We will do it
in 10 minutes and it took the
pioneers two and three months.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
NEW DEAN COMING

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark, Aug. g.
U.P)-Mrs. Paul Dean, wife of Daft
fy Dean, st. Louis Cardinals pitch
er. is expecting the stork some time
next February, her sister, Ruth
Sandusky, said today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-08-09
THREE DEAD
AS RESULT OF
FRENCH RIOTS
Many Others Are Wounded As
People Protest Against Acts
Of Economy By Government
By RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN

Copyright, 1895, by United Press)
PARIS, Aug. g. - Troops, ready
for instant action against rioters
guarded the great navy yards to-
day as the government awaited
public reaction to emergency de-
creeS designed to reduce the cost
of living and quiet unrest.
Three men were killed and 30
Wounded-17 gravely-at Toulon in
riots that were not suppressed un-
til early today when great navy
searchlights guided mobile guards
in routing hundreds of navy work.
ers from the streets.
A seamens strike at LIE Havre
continued and seemed likely to
spread to other ports today. Work
ers at Cherbourg threatened de-
monstrations that were expected to
reach their climax in street riots.
The powerful General Labor
Confederation officially approved
workers protests against the gov
ernment wage cuts which precipi-
tated the manifestations of discon-
tent. In doing so it gave cause for
greater anxiety lest disorders
spread to the interior this week.
end.
Signs DEGREES
President Albert Lebrun, at a
ministerial council late last night,
signed 43 DEGREES designed to stim-
ulate economic activity, defend
savings accounts and reduce the
cost of living.
But these, intended to appease
hundreds of thousands of govern
ment workers, are calculated to
ALLEVIATE such other elements as
shopkeepers and small farmers.
In addition to the 43 DEGREES the
council approved an order applying
tariffs instead of the quota system
to % classes of industrial products,
an important change of policy mo-
tivated by the desire to stimulate
foreign trade.
But though Premier Pierre Laval
intended to appeal to the country
to await results of his emergency
acts deemed necessary to save the
franc and restore prosperity, and
called projects of all the depart
ments of France for a meeting
here today, interest remained on
such great centers as Toulon.
Dawn found civic and military
buildings under heavy guard by
soldiers, sailors and mobile guards
as well as police. Black troops from
Senegal guarded the electric light
plant.
, 1935-05-09
Mothers Are
Paid Honors
By Kiwanis


SAN BENITO. May o.-KiwanianS
made Wednesday q day Of remem-
hrance fer San Benito mothers with
their second annual Mothers Day
program al the Stonewall Jackson
hotel.
Kiwanians themselves turned out
almost to a man, all absences be-
Ing due either 10 illness or business
out Of the city. Only four were un-
able TO be on hand.
President joe A. Sloan turned over
the gavel TO Louis S. Witte and each
Kiwanian introduced his guest. Civ
ing her age. birthday, birthplace,
and length Of residence in the VAL
ley.
Mrs. Carrie Mattatal was the old
est mother present. She is 90 and
was a guest of j. /. Horkman.
Mrs. M. S. Scaief, guest Of her
son. James. received the prize as the
mother Of the most children. ten.
Mrs. John Bernard, guest Of NJ. b.
Huffman was awarded the prize for
the greatest number OF grandchil-
dren and Mrs. Minnie Mcdowell,
guest of Ted Hunt, the prize for the
greatest number Of great great
grandchildren. Mrs. r. Marchbanks,
guest OF DR.. z. T. Morris. also Se-
ceived a prize.
Mrs. Chiteenden was a guest Of
II. v. Adleson Mrs. l. G.. Adamson
, 1935-05-09

made the talk Of the day telling Me
difference between @ mother and
motherhood.
Entertainment consisted OF songs
from Mrs. Fritz Schmidt OF Browns
vile who was introduced by NJ. B.
Finley, program chairman. She sang
Mother OF Mine" and Home Sweet
Home" with Mrs. B. r. Hardin play
ing the Accomplishments. The XII
wants Cantoliers, composed Of Paul
w. Hornbeck, T. S. CasweIl, Rev. o.
E Schmidt and M. 3. Huffman sang
with Mrs. CaSwell playing. They
wore their new purple and gold XII
wants caps.
Favors we're given all mothers
present consisting Of Mexican blue
glass, perfume. flowers, etc.
Mrs. II. Fl. Cook thanked the club
on behalf Of the mothers.
Guests ether than the mothers
included Mrs. A. d. Shapere, Mrs.
, 1935-05-09
COP BEGINS
FILIBUSTER
Republicans Plan to Fight
Tennessee Valley Project
With Long Speeches

WASHINGTON, May 9. P-Re-
publican opponents Of the admins
tration's Tennessee Valley Electric
Power Experiment indicated Thurs
day they would carry on indefinitely
their senate fight against consider
alton Of a bill redefining the iva
act.
During a three-hour speech We'd
nesday, Senator Austin R-Vt)
charged the IVA with a long list
Of violations Of law" He said 1t had
committed itself to spend $3.50, OOO,-
600. or five times its original borrow
ing power, and added II should be
thoroughly investigated before fur
Their changes in the law are made.
Pending vas a motion by Senator
Norris (R-Neb), co-author CT the
TVA-MuScle Shoals industr1aliza-
ton act, TO consider his bill Clarity
ing that law and seeking to give
iva specific authority to buy I'D
existing power plants and sell sur
plus electrical energy. II also would
double the Twas original bond is
suing authority by permitting 1t to
borrow 500. 700. 900. but limiting this
to five years.
Democratic leaders were trying to
prevail upon the NebraSkan 20 with
draw his motion If the opposition
speeches became protracted. but
Norris insisted that his motion be
voted on.
New MIRA legislation. Of the
five must" bills listed BY President
Roosevelt for disposition before con-
gress adjourns. waits behind the
Norris proposal.
, 1935-05-09

Academy, them 90 much the better
for young Heatheroe, with his easy.
going western ways and lazy drawl.
COME men liked Sally Moons
- type; there was no doubt about
that Sally was luscious. sun
kissed. like a peach that has rip
ened over-long. Her chocolatecol-
ored eyes slid In all directions. e.
pecially IN the direction Of what.
ever man happened TO be about
She had q way Of siding up 30 men.
half bold, half coy.
Il can't won't compete with
that sort of thing" Katharine
Strykhurst cchnded aloud 20 the
world and was startled ut herself.
Who was asking her 10 compete
with SaIlyf What on earth was she
raving aboutf
She began 10 laugh. and with the
first ripping sound her black mood
slid from her shoulders. What a
fool she was making q mountain
out Of q molehill! Michael vas her
friend. q tall rangy young man
with q allow smile and . caressing
note I'm his voice Cor everyone.
Sally was only n smalltown 20
Quet with TOO much makeup On and
q trick Of making every triangular
conversation seem . competition IN
ser.
In q good hum0F now. Katharine
galloped the mare the last few
PAGES Of that stretch OF lane which
would presently cross the Shore
Road which was Innicock's main
artery. This Car out, a. was a broad
ribboned highway. nanked by rcd
and white gas stations and an CO
casional mammoth sign. A mile or
two back from the Sound. 4 b.
came Innicock's Main Street. with
tail naples shading old white
houses with green shutterA Var.
ther down still was the bank. the
white-painted church, the library.
Miss Matilda's nursery school and
. grocery store Innicock was an
old village. sleepy. comfortable.
leisurely. Katharine often said,
with passion. that she hated f.
She lived In one Of tns oldest and
, 1935-05-09

Of q. c. Adamson. Mrs. Thacker
of H. l. Alsmeyer, Mrs. w. 3. Nc
Call Of W. S. Brock, Mrs. G. S
Lasby Of o. L. Byrd. Mrs. @. r. Ken
rard, Of DR.. w. o. Brown, Mrs. r.
t. Breedlove OF Z. c. Breedlove, Mrs.
+. H. Housed of DR.. j. d. Casey, Mrs.
Mary Anderson Of T. S. CaSwell,
Mrs. Edwards OF G. r. Edwards, Mrs.
Helen Moore Of j. p. Ellis. Mrs. NJ.
M. Kane Of Joe M. Erwin. Mrs. Ack-
er Of M. B. Finley. Mrs. T. M. Cherry
Of G. j. Gist, Mrs. Toynbee Of A.
j. Carey.
And Mrs. r. w. Orr and Mrs. r.
w. Roberts Of Paul w. Hornbeck,
Mrs. j. w. Demaree Of Clay w. Hall,
Mrs. j. F. Porter Of Fred Hartman,
Ars. /. v. Jolly, ST., Of /. ". jolly,
Mrs. F. King, OF Scheer N. King,
Mrs. G. NJ. Cash Of George N. Kear-
ney. Mrs. T. j. Bonner OF DR.. j. T.
Kirby. Mrs. Sarah Worth OF G. l..
Miner. Mrs. T. p. Cooke Of Arthur
Mcmillan. Mrs. ". s. Monger Of Rev.
c. s. Mckinney. Mrs. M. T. Prentiss
OF j. o. Prentiss. Mrs. j. G. Mertz
OF L. ". Pratt. Mrs. Startup OF Ben
Pupkin. Mrs. II. II. Cook Of Joe A.
Sloan.
And Mrs. Grimms Of G. G. Siderius.
Mrs. Henry Hahn OF Rev. D. Z.
Schmidt Mrs. Daufhtrey OF Adolph
Thomae. Mrs. w. s. Kellogg OF
Don VALLEY. Mrs. Fred Scheer Of
Louis S. White. Mrs. l. r. WEIGH Of
j. A. WEIGH. Mrs. z. A. Rosenthai
OF G. n. Wunderman. Mrs. Lola
Handley of II. o. Wilson. Mrs. WASH
ingtoR Smith Of +. L. Wright, Mrs.
+. w. Schwinn Of RUDE L Wagner,
Ms. +. @. Test Of Pete II. Smith.
hrs. A. Thomas Of Carroll Thomas,
Rev. L. A. Boone. pastor Of the
First Methodist church. Harrington,
, 1935-05-09
BRITISH RULER.
LAUDS FREEDOM
Members of Parliament
Call On King With
Congratulations

LONDON. May 9.-PE King
George told members OF parliament
come TO congratulate him Thursday
on his silver jubilee that he prayed
his country could continue 70 pursue
the cas- OF freedom and progress.
In these days when fear and
preparation for war are again astir
In the world" the monarch said,
let us be thankful that quiet. gov
eminent and peace prevail over so
large q part OF the earth's surface"
King George also expressed graf
itude that under our flag OF free
dom 20 many millions eat their
daily bread In far distant lands and
rlimes with none TO make them
afraid"
Referring TO Westminster Hall
where he received the lords and
, 1935-05-09

ordinary young man I'm fding
clothes. she told herself, proudly
and scornfully; that was all he
was
Michael had greeted her with %
unselfconscious smile
Sorry ! can't ride with you. rye
n lesson" He had thrown q glance
In Sally's direction. and Katharine
had forced her stiff lips into the
semblance OF q smile Naturally he
would ride with Sally Moon. II she
were a beginner. 10 was Michael
(whose riding school it was) who
was g~entlest and most patient
with the beginners His assistants,
Roddy and young Jim. were neither
such expert horsemen as he non
90 adept with the nervous anna,
tours Only-only-why had Sally
chosen Katharine's especial h0uri
II was m~addening-
Katharine threw up her hand
some head with m impatient ges
ture. going over the brief scene
again. All its images were sfl
houetted against Q slide I'm her
brain. Sally. with her over-ripe
lips. her insistently feminine curves
forced into the restrictions Of
hreeches and tailored coat her dark
curls coquettishly foaming beneath
her hat Katharine herself. fair and
tanned. In white linen. frowning q
little IN spite Of herself. And
Michael. casual as he always was,
in old whipcords with an olive
green sweater. Michael. who had
lost an he owned out In Montana
and who had come east to start
over again.
I'm quite. quite mad" she con-
dded 20 the silent aislea. riding by.
Certainly II was none OF her bust
ness II Michael had q new pupil
He needed all he could get during
the spring and summer ueasonA
AL the summer people went back
70 the city the first Of September.
leaving Innicock shattered and
silent No. Michael had 20 look 70
his own Affairs while summer peo
pie rented big houses On the bay
and along the laneA II Sally Moon
learned 70 ride at the Shady Ridge |