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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05
State Legislators
Gather AT Capital
For Opening Meet
BY GEORGE E. HELMER

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Jan. S.
Serious problems which accumu-
lated during four years of economic
and social upheavals will be tackled
by CALIFORNIA; state legislature
when it convenes here Monday for
its 51st session.
The vanguard of 40 senators and
80 assemblymen poured into the
capitol today, intent upon secret
meetings designed to organize blocs
and prepare for the opening days
election of president protein and
speaker of the lower house.
Leaders of the Epic group, most
ly from Southern California, claim
ed at least % members in the as
sembly. They were determined to
fight for program based on un-
employment relief plans proposed
by Upton Sinclair, defeated Demo-
cratic candidate for governor.
From all sides came reports that
Edward Craig of Orange county
was practically assured of election
as speaker of the assembly. Craig
is friendly to governor Frank F.
Merriam and his occupancy of the
speakers stand would be considered
valuable to the administration.
Republican leaders sought to Or
ganize the AZ G. o. P. assemblymen
behind Craig. Senator Culbert L.
Olson, Epic leader, planned cau-
Gus of the 80 Democratic assembly,
men tomorrow in an attempt to Or
ganize them into powerful bloc to
combat Republican steamrollers.
Assemblyman Clifford r. Kallam,
Santa Cruz Democrat, was strong
ly in line for speakership pro tenn.
Mentioned as aspirants for the
speakers position were Republicans
Roy j. Nielsen, Sacramento; Ray
Williamson and Thomas A. Malo-
ney. San Francisco; Democrats
Rodney Turney of Kern county
and William Moseley Jones and
James Boyle of Los Angeles.
Hope To Raise Revenue
After completing preliminaries,
including the Inauguration cere-
monies Tuesday, the legislature will
settle down to more than three
weeks of introducing hundreds OF
bills.
The lawmakers will be expected
to raise at least $100,000,000 in new
revenue to meet state expenses for
the next biennium; provide jobs
for the unemployed and food for
the hungry; speed new order OF
social justice; revamp the highway
patrol; change election laws and
rejuvenate business and industry.
Most difficult of all tasks, in the
opinion of some observers, will be
the bridging of political schisms
which developed during the 1884
campaigns. There will be lef', and
right wing and middle-of- the road
Republicans and Democrats in
stead of the past preponderance OF
Republicans and handful of Bour-
bons.
Except for possible action on en-
ergency measures and resolutions
the first 80 days of the session will
pe devoted to the routine business
of introducing bills. Then the legis-
lature will recess to study the bills,
and reconvene March to begin
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05
CCC Camp Entries
To Open Monday

Examinations for enlistment in
CCC camps will be ltade here next
Monday, w. j. SteTett, SERA di-
rector announced this morning.
Between 80 and 35 young men rang
ing in age from 18 to 25 will be
chosen from this county to go to
the Pine Valley camp, Sterrett
said.
Officers from March field will
be here to conduct the examina-
tions from 10 O'Clock Monday
morning until l O'Clock that af-
ternoon and all men within the
specified age limits who are inter-
ested in enlisting are asked to re-
port to Miss Helga Lund at SERA
headquarters in the old post office
here, not later than O'Clock Mon
day morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5. U.P) =
Prices were higher today in a quiet
session on the Los Angeles stock
exchange.
Hancock Oil hit new high for
the past year at 1014, up Y on 600
shares sold. EmSco Derrick, on
turnover of 900 shares, was up 4
at IN.
Edison 7 per cent preferred was
unchanged at 205s on 100 shares;
Edison 51a per cent preferred was
unchanged at 16h on 100 shares;
Union Oil was up Is at 1914 on
200 shares; Standard Oil was up Is
at 317s on 200 shares; Transamer-
ica was off Is at SIS on 200 shares,
and Security First National was
unchanged at 1914 on so shares.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05

Within the past week Ell Centro
has been given an opportunity to
inspect the new automobile produc-
tions for 1885, and an observer of
things has failed to hear adverse
comment of any kind regarding any
of the new models.
On the contrary, visits to the
showrooms of various dealers dis
playing the new models of their
respective makes, shows numerous
interested persons inspecting and
admiring latest creations of the au-
tomobile industry.
Today the new Chevrolet is max
ing its bow and Row Womack, val
ley distributor for this always pop
ular car, is justly proud of the new
offerings made by the manufactur-
ers. They make a handsome ap-
; pearance, with beauty and class
! pleasing the eye, while from a me-
chanical standpoint they represent
a year of improvements which have
been incorporated into them. Divided
into two classes, standard and mas
ter, the former has experienced a
reduction in price while the latter
remains at the same price as the
1884 models, proof that the manu-
facturers have given the buyers a
break by not boosting the price be-
cause of the improvements offered
The Pontiac Six is another new
conner this week, taking it's place
beside the Pontiac Straight Eight,
which has made an enviable repu-
tation in the low-price car field. j
r. Robertson, valley distributor for
the Pontiac, Buick and Oldsmobile
line, reports considerable interest
among motorists in the new six. An
intensive newspaper and radio pro-
gram over the past several weeks
urging the motorist to wait for the
Pontiac 1885 announcement, result
ed in working up considerable an
ticipation, and the new six is the
answer. Here, again, beauty and me-
chanical ingenuity have been COM
bined with moderate price to give
the prospective buyer a fine run for
his money.
Oldsmobile also shows new mod
els of Skies and Straight Fights to-
day, featuring the "turret top" body
by Fisher and numerous engineer
ing advances over the 1894 models
Soundproofing of chassis, engine
and body has been developed by the
| engineers, making for greater COM
fort in riding and driving. Both
action which the capitol believes
will surpass any legislative perform
! ance of the past.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05
GUN RUNNERS
ASSERTED To
Be ENROUTE
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shipment by motor car and steam
er.
The smugglers were offered $700
each for the rapid fire guns, de-
livered across the border.
Aggregate value of the contra
band was placed at $294,000.
Information was supplied by a
police "stool pigeon" who was held
in technical custody by members of
the robbery squad. He was held
incommunicado on orders of U. S.
District Attorney Peirson NJ. Hall.
Search Centers Here
Police instituted an immediate
search for the warehouse in which
the guns were reported cached.
Search for the fleet of cars cen
tered in Imperial Valley.
Armed with high-powered rifles,
United States border guards, state
highway patrolmen and Imperial
county peace authorities patrolled
all roads leading to the border.
Each of the carS-all Cadillacs-
were said to contain three cases of
machine guns and ammunition.
There were five guns in each case.
One report at the border said
one of the cars was seen headed
toward Tucson. evidently planning
a crossing near Nogales.
Federal authorities were making
an attempt to learn if a revolution
itself was plotted here by Mexican
sympathizers. Agents were adverse
at commenting.
The police informer was said to
be an acquaintance OF William H.
Burnett, a robbery suspect arrest
ed here last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05
QUNTY1BRMFS

tuce, one car spinach, and two
cars greens.
Moving - In town, Los An
geles, San Diego and all southern
California. Lowest rates. Cargo
insured. Phone l. Pioneer Truck
g. Transfer Co. tu,th,S-tf
To Vacation Here-C. I. Schott-
land, San Francisco, assistant dl-
rector of field service for SERA
will spend a two weeks vacation in
Imperial Valley the latter part OF
this month, it was learned here
this morning.
Why Pay More?-When you can
buy bread of the highest quality
for &c at Martins National Bakery,
625 Main 5-6
Auto yandal Busy-O. j. Ray, 1853
Brighton avenue, reported TO police
last night that while his car was
parked in front of his home, some
one tore the connecting wires OFF
the engine.
Assault Trial Monday - kakoo
Singh, charged with assault with
deadly weapon on two counts, is
slated to 60 on trial in superior
court before Judge Vaughn Thomp-
son, Monday morning.
Books Aud it d - The county
treasurers books received their
monthly audit this morning, the au-
ditors being w. z. Carey, county
auditor; B. NJ Graham, chairman
of the board of supervisors, and
c. G. Halliday. deputy district at
torney.
Visits School-C. B. Collins, coun-
ty superintendent CO schools visited
Holtville high school yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05
Flax Market
n 'Ml{athM@!
LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY

Rain tonight and Sunday; clear
ing Sunday; little change in tenn
perature; moderate to fresh change
able wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05

action which the capitol believes
will surpass any legislative perform
ance of the past.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05

Sues On Note-A complaint has
been filed in superior court by John
T. Field against Frank NJ. Gardner,
ct al, asking damages of $500 al
legged due on a promissory note.
DR.. Goble Hurst - Modern chiro-
practic treatments, light therapy.
I. v. Press Bldg. Phone for ap-
pointment.
Grants Divorce Decree Q n
grounds of wilfull neglect, Judge
McPherrin yesterday granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce to
Mary Beretta from Giro Beretta.
Real Good Steaks-Sherwood's,
Fifth and Main. 29tf
Building Permit Issued - To Ed
Royce for raising building at
Orange and New streets damaged
recently when struck by a box car
which left the tracks at that point,
S400.
DIR. A. b. Hanson. dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 88. etf
Judgment On Note - In superior
court yesterday Judge McPherrin
ordered that the California Pine
Box Distributors should recover
S16,55999 and costs from Standlee
and Bryant, Inc, Ltd. Plaintiffs
had sued for payment of a prom
issory note.
Hotel California Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled stead dinners from
to q soc. 26to
Interlocutory Decree Issued -
Judge McPherrin has granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce TO
Robert Mccormick from Estell Nc
Cormick on grounds of wilful de-
sertion.
Any kind of trees or vines pruned
by expert. Inquire at 472 Main
street. tu.s-1mo
Plaintiff Awarded Damage%rn
a judgment rendered by Judge Nc
Pherrin late yesterday it is ordered
that John R. Robertson should re-
cover $471.72 with costs from E. N.
Wear and the same amount with
costs from Albert Robson.
Coal, wood, charcoal, hay, straw,
milo maize, honey. 366 Olive Ave.
Tel. IA. M.W.S.1Mo
False Entry Charged Alberto
Apodaca was arrested in Calexico
yesterday by immigration officers
and is held in the county Jail under
$1,000 bonds on charge of illegal
entry into this county. 1t is charged
that he used an entry card belong
ing to Jose Ortega to cross the in
ternational boundary at Calexico.
DIR. J. p. ZoIot. Dentist. Bank
Of America Bldg Phone 382.
t.th,s-tf
Perishable Shipments-Shipme
of perishables yesterday, according
to B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner, consisted of 80 cars let
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05
OLDEST MAYOR RUNS AGAIN

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (U.P) =
Charles s. Ashley, 76, the oldest
mayor in point of service in the
United States, has announced his
candidacy for reelection. Mayor
Ashley has served 22-one-year
terms and four two-year terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-05
GANGSTER GETS VOTE

TOLEDO KU.P) - The name of
Yonnie Licavoli, prohibition era
hoodlum, sentenced recently TO
Ohio penitentiary for life for mur-
der was written in" for county
prosecutor on one ballot in the gen.
eral election here.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-25
GERMANY AND
JAPAN FLIRT
WITH TREATY
Old Pre-War Friendliness Is
Evident In Present Relations
Between Countries
By HOBART c. MoNTEE

WASHINGTON, June 25. - Ad-
ministration leaders, although Off
cially reticent, today viewed the
Irritation developing between re-
armed Germany and militant Ja-
pan as fraught with important in
ternational possibilities.
1t can be stated conservatively
that gestures OF German and Ja-
panese leaders toward a possible
military alliance is considered here
as one of the most important in
ternational developments of recent
months. 1t is considered to hold
possibilities which might compel a
whole new realignment of the mill
tary forces and balances of power
between the east and the west.
Such a move would come as 10
surprise to administration leaders,
particularly to the older ones who
have a personal knowledge of the
Japanese army which, before the
World war, was almost entirely
German-trained.
There appears TO be a natural
dllllllly OGGNCCil IllC popS'AASoS eANs
the German military. Many older
Japanese army officers were edu-
Gated in German military schools.
Not Surprising
Observant officials expressed no
surprise when press dispatches from
Toxic revealed the impending ar
rival in Japan of German good
will delegation. Nor would they
be surprised if Germany and ia
pan should conclude in the near
future, either secretly or openly, a
mutual assistance pact"
Observers here could see num-
ber of reasons or excuses for sucn
pact:
l. Return of the japanese army
to the German school of thought
and training.
2. Re-entry of Germany into her
former position of having an i'm
portant voice in far eastern mat
ters.
3. Protection" for both Germany
and Japan against Soviet Union.
A rapproachment between Japan
and Germany on the larger inter
national issues at stake might pre-
vent an alignment of Germany with
the other western powers in oppo-
sition to Japan's retention OF her
league mandate over the South Sea
islands.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-25
PAY |NCRE ASE
DEMANDED BY
GOLD MINERS

OATMAN, Ariz., June 25. U.P)--
Miners employed at Oatman's rich
gold mines threatened today to
strike July l unless their base-pay
rate of $3.50 a day was increased to
$3.50 a day.
The Oatman local of the Inter-
national Mine, Mill & Smeltermen's
Union voted 116 to 6, out OF total
membership of 143 men. to strike
unless the demand was met.
The demand Of 81 day pay in
creases originally was made June
13 on operators Of the Tom Reed
Big jim, Gold Road, Telluride,
Ruth Mossback and SunnysideS
mines. Ali refused to grant the
proposed increase on the grounds
they could not afford it.
George r. Coles Of Butte. Mont,
international vice president of the
union, who came here to counsel
local union leaders, said he hoped
to negotiate a settlement with ,nin2
owners before July l. Operators
representatives said they would
close the properties before acced-
ing to the demands.
More than 300 miners will be af-
fected if the strike is called and
made effective.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-25
MEN MAY bE:
AUXILIARY To
LEGION POST

PHOENIX, Ariz.. June %. (U.P)-
In Arizona, women are veterans
and men are auxiliaries.
The Hazel B. Morton post Of the
American Legion at Phoenix is
composed exclusively OF women, the
states only Woman's post of the
order and one of the few in the
United States. It's members were
army nurses during tho World war.
Husbands, brothers and sweet
hearts of the members announced
they would petition for a charter
as an auxiliary, just as the feminine
relatives of male LegionnaireS have
formed auxiliaries.
But, whether they get the char
ter or not, they definitely planned
to march with the auxiliary units
at the state American Legion con-
vention at Winslow, August to
10. Their wives will march with
the men.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-25
HEARING HELD
ON WAGES OF
FARM LABOR

LOS ANGELES. June 25. (U.R)-
Attempting to determine a prevail
ing wage scale for farm labor, cit
rus growers and unemployed work.
ers' representatives continued hear
ings today before the Los Angeles
wage board.
Spokesman for the groups told
the board, headed by Henry S. Nc
Kay, there was no shortage of lab
or at the present and that most
growers had applications for posi-
tions on file.
Representatives of the grower
groups maintained their higher
wage level of 25 to 35 cents per
hour was made necessary by the
skilled type Of labor needed. Dele
gates from the unemployed group
contended the average worker is
employed not more than $50 days
per year and usually earns less
than $500 annually.
Among those who testified at to-
days session were H. A. Schuyler
of the Whittier La Habra Citrus
association; Randall T. Chew,
manager of the Duarte and Mon
rovia Citrus association; Burt Han
herman, manager of the San Fer
nando Lemon Growers association,
and David Price, representative OF
the unemployed workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-25
UTAH SHERIFF
IN OUANDARY
ON EXECUTION

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, June
25. U.P)-The fate Of Delbert Green,
26, convicted murderer under SEN
tence TO be shot at sunrise tomor-
row and also under stay OF exc
cution order, was thrown in doubt
today when Sheriff Joseph Hol-
brock, in charge OF the execution.
appealed TO state authorities for
guidance.
The sheriff has two orders per
tanning to Green. The first. from
the Davis county court where
Green was convicted, orders the
sheriff TO execute him at sunrise
tomorrow. The other, granted yes
terday by Judge Herbert Schiller
Of Salt Lake county. orders stay
Of execution so that Green may be
given a sanity hearing.
One of the orders, the sheriff
pointed out, must be ignored. III
be in contempt OF court no matter
what I do" Sheriff Davis said.
In Utah, sheriffs have charge OF
executions.
The tangle, attorneys said, re-
suited from conflicting sections in
the laws r,@sed by the legislatures
Of 1893 ana 1885.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-25
JOHNSON GETS
NEW YORK job

WASHINGTON, June 25. U.P)-
Almost two years to the day from
his appointment as director of the
NRA. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson today
was named director of work relief
for New York city in the admins
tration's $4OOO,Oo00OO drive TO put
men back to work.
Announcement of Johnson's ap-
pointment TO the key post in the
re-employment drive came after he
was called to the White House for
a luncheon conference with Pres
ident Roosevelt.
AS director Of the New York
City's works program, johnson will
be in direct charge of the eXpend-
iture Of a large fraction of the
huge works fund.
The New York City appointment
came just two years and nine days
after he had launched the admin
istrations blue eagle drive to re-
employ men under the now skele-
| tonized NRA.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-25
WAGNER BILL
COMP PROMISE
ANTICIPATED
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paper employees Of the benefits
and protection Of that measure,
the telegram said.
THE American Newspaper Guild
demands such freedom Of the press
as will permit employed members
of the press to organize and bar
gain collectively with the publish
ers
Walsh, chairman OF the senate
education and labor committee,
and a conferee said that the con-
ferees voted the amendment out
because it simply is a declaration
of principle that there is freedom
of the press which IS already IN
the constitution.
mo reiteration can oe as strong
as that. The American Newspaper
guild had nothing to do with the
conferees action and neither did
the Federation of Labor"
Walsh, LaFollette and Connery
are among the conferees on the
measure. Others are Senators Louis
Murphy, DEM Iowa, James Z.
Murray, (Dem) Montana, william
E. Borah, (Rep) Idaho, and Rep
resentatives Robert Rampeck, Cd
Georgia, Glenn Griswold. (Dem9
Indiana, WEIGH CRep), California,
and William P. LabertsOn, tRep0
Kansas.
Senator Wagner SAID today that
he was informed that conferees
felt that the amendment was not
germane to the bill at all"
Connery said the amendment was
proposed to him last Wednesday
before the house convened by Sen
ator Wagner's office. i was in
formed that the White House asked
for it, and that the President want
ed it." said Connery.
Wagner denied today that the
amendment was proposed by the
White House.
u am entirely responsible for It,
he said, 1T was my proposal be-
cause someone raised the question
Of freedom Of the press guarantees
I said it was utterly inconceivable
that the bill would affect freedom
OF the press but IN case someone
had doubt it might be put in
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-25
HOUSE THREATENING DELAY FOR
PRESIDENTS TAXATION PLANS
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to the pending resolution extend
ing nuisance taxes This resolu-
ton already has passed the house.
The hitch in the plan was that
it was doubtful that the resolution,
with the Roosevelt program added,
could be passed by July l, no mat
ter how much pressure was put be-
hind it.
The nuisance levies expire that
day. Every days delay in re-
enacting them would cost the treas
ury s1,5O0,00O.
The administration proposed
strategy, in event of delay on the
Roosevelt proposals, was to put
through a special resolution extend
ing the nuisance levies only so TO
so days or until the whole program
could be put through. The nui-
sance tax resolution already passed
by the house would extend them
for two years.
Democrats Balk
Rep. Samuel B. Hill tDem0 g,
Washington, chairman OF the ways
and means ub-committee on taxes,
said he would vote against tempo
rary extension plan. Other DEM
ocrats expressed similar views. Hill
insisted the house should originate
the new tax program.
1T is no way to legislate to have
these taxes proposed by the Presi-
dent to originate in the senate,
Hill said.
Speaker Joseph w. Byrns, how
ever, said he saw nothing un~
usual in the senate putting on Il
revenue amendment to the nuisance
tax bill
They nave had no compunction
about doing it in the past" he said.
y think the program ought to
be given more serious consideration
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-25
TRANSPAC|FIC
PLANES START
IN September

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25. UP)
Pan American AirwayS will in
augurate the worlds first regular
ly-Scheduled transpacific air mail
and pasSA. ger service within three
months, Y. E. Chenea. general traf-
fic manager, announced today.
Marking the greatest stride of
the century in IUng-range CONNER
cial air travel, Pan Americans
huge luxury airlinerS will be oper-
ating a regular schedule of a round
trip a week between Alameda Air
port and Manila, Philippine Islands,
by September, Chenea said.
Chenea arrived here today on a
IS 600 mile inspection of the COM
pany's airlines.
The executive said one-Way fares
between California and Manila,
via Pan Americans terminals at
Honolulu, Midway Islands and
Wake Island, will be less than
81 ,O0O."
Within six days a new type, 49,
passenger super Martin sea plane
will arrive here for the Pacific SER
vice" he announced. ''Manufact-
ured by the same company that so
successfully manufacturer tn e
Martin bombers during the war, it
will be taken on a couple of test
flights before the start of the round
trips to Manila 80
Imperial Valley press., 1935-06-25
ME- THODISTS To
HOLD MEETING
At LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, June 25. W.P)-
Nearly 400 clergymen arrived to-
day for the opening Of the South
ern California Methodist Episco-
pal church Goth annual conference.
at which the personnel in pulpits
serving $1,000 Southern California
Methodists viii be decided.
Appointment Of ministers for all
churches in the conference will be
made July /. last day Of the meet
ing, it was announced. Later to-
DAY a delegate to the general con-
ference in Columbus. o., next May
was 10 be elected.
Bishop j Ralph Magee, st. Paul
Minn., presided al organization ses-
sicns held this morning.
Methodists br0therhoods holding
their conference simultaneously re-
elected Wray Andrews. Long Beach
president; John w Yates, Los An
fcies. president. George E
FaireS. Santa Ana, secretary r.
Win s Davis Los Angeles, treasur-
CT.