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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
BANDITS GET
HEAVY HAUL
OF DIAMONDS

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. %. U.H
Three bandits slugged Sol Rose
man, New York jewelry salesman,
as he entered a hotel here today,
and escaped with $125,000 in dia-
monds after a battle with police.
One of trio hit Roseman on the
head with the butt end of a re-
volver seizing the portfolio of dia-
monds which fell from his hands,
and jumped into a waiting car.
Roseman's body, lying on the side
walk, attracted attention of a po-
liceman driving a squad car. He ar
rived in time to see the bandit car
speed way, and gave chase. The po-
liceman drove the bandits into a
blind alley The thieves opened fire,
shooting their way out of the trap
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
TlUo Earthquake
Shocks Felt At
Northern Points

PASADENA, Jan. %. U.P) - The
seismograph of the Carnegie insti-
tuition recorded strong earthquake
shock last night at 11;31:46 p. m.
A second wave of the same shock
was recorded at 11:37:54. The earth
quake was approximately 2800 miles
distant. It was believed to have
centered in the vicinity of Dutch
Harbor, Alaska.
DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Jan.
23.UP)-A slight earthquake shook
the Alaskan peninsula and Aleutian
islands last night. The temblor
struck at 1925 p. m. Q1:25 p. m.
PST. II stopped clocks, shook
windows, but did no apparent DAM
age.
BAKERSFIELD, Calf, Jan. %.
(U.H Three sharp earthquakes
rocked the entire Bakersfield dis
trict today, rousing residefts from
sleep and rattling loose articles of
furniture. No damage was report
ed.
The first shock, at 5:59 a. m, was
followed closely by two others.
TULARE, Calf, Jan. 90. U.P)-
Several Tulare residents reported
today tiNy were awakened at $50
a. m. by single sharp earthquake
which rocked their beds and shook
their houses. No damage was re-
ported
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
FINE PROGRESS
REPORTED ON
CANAL WORK
Contracts On Additional Cen
struction May Be Let Soon,
Dowd Asserts.

Possibility that construction on
the All-American canal has ad-
vanced to such a stage that con-
tracts for excavation of the Sec
ton from the Imperial dam to La
guna dam may be let in March and
the contracts for the Imperial dam
and desilting works in July were
expressed by M. j. DoWd, chief en-
gineer' for the irrigation district
this morning following a consulta-
ton yesterday with members OF the
Colorado River Consulting board
and engineers from the reclamation
service.
Those who consulted with Dowd
and Phil D. Swing on these matters
were L. c. Hill Los Angeles, d. c..
Henry, Portland, DR.. w. F. Durand,
Palo Alto and DR.. c. P. Berkev,
Columbia university. Reclamation
engineers present were J. L. Savage,
B. w. Steel, H. r. McBirney and
r. B. Williams, the latter being the
chief engineer in charge of the ALL
American canal construction work.
The group visited the scene of
construction operations and also
the site of the proposed dam. Con-
sideration was given the various
possible methods of construction at
the approach of the dam; the ques-
ton of wash crossings, of emergen-
cy water supplies should trouble
develop along the canal. All these
and many other pertinent points
were considered from a technical
point of view.
Great satisfaction was expressed
at the manner in which the work
has progressed to date both on the
contract portion and also the force
account sectors of the canal. The
visitors left the valley last night.
1t was further stated this morn
ing in connection with future op-
erations along the canal that eX-
cavation along the portion of the
canal west of the sand hills will
follow at a very near date. Wheth-
er the construction to be followed
here will be by contract or force
account was not stated.
Estimates on the work of bring
ing the canal through the city of
Calexico are being rushed, it was
said, and reclamation officials will
bring these to a conclusion as soon
as possible so that appraisals, Sc
curing of rights of way and other
necessary matters might be carried
through during the coming summer
so that the work of carrying the
siphons through the city might be
started when cooler weather comes
next fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23

AS a result of his Investigations
Cone makes the following recon-
mendations in his report:
l. Construction by the irriga-
ton district of hydro electric pow
er plants at five drops on the canal,
having a total capacity of about
10000 XIV. 100000 H. P); total es-
timated cost $6,620.0O0.
2. Expansion of the Diesel elec-
trio standby plant now under con-
struction by the district at Brawley
to a capacity of $1,000 XIV. 10000
H. P); estimated cost s1,500,O00.
8. Construction by the district
of a transmission and distribution
system to completely serve Imperial
and Coachella valleys and adjoin-
ing areas; estimated cost $3,667, 900.
He states further that the pres
ent amount paid for electric power
in the Imperial and Coachella dis
tricts is sufficient to make the en-
tire development paying PROPOSE
ton, and the future growth in the
district will soon create a market
that will yield sufficient revenue to
go a long way toward paying the
cost of the canal. Everything points
to the economy of building these
plants while the canal construction
is going on.
Has Long Experience
w. S. Cone, the author of this re-
port, has been a consultant electri-
cal engineer residing in Los Angeles
for the past several years. Previous
to accepting this investigation for
the district in October of last year,
he had held positions in the en-
gineering field which more than
qualified him to speak with auth
ority on this subject.
For five years he was chief elec-
trical and mechanical engineer for
the Eastbay Municipal Utility dis
trict under A. P. Davis, former
head of the reclamation service.
He superintended work on power
development for the cities of Oak
and and Alameda. Previous to that
he was project manager of the Salt
River valley projects while that
work was being done under the bu-
reau of reclamation. Prior to that
time he was superintendent of
construction and assistant general
manager of the Great Western
Power company in San Francisco.
The report was introduced to the
board of directors by M. J. Dowd,
chief engineer and general super
intendent for the district.
In his letter submitting this re-
port Dowd stated that the next step
in carrying out the power policy of
the board is to make application for
PWA funds to carry out these rec
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
FILE:
FOR OFFICES
IN DISTRICT

Eleven candidates have signified
their intentions to seek office at the
irrigation district election to be held
on February 6. Yesterday was the
last day on which candidates could
file their nomination papers and
now all that remains are the var
ious campaigns and the election.
Candidates are as follows:
Director Imperial Division
Ira Aten, incumbent.
Leslie Mcconnell.
Director Brawley Division
Charles Morrow
1. A. Pearson
Earl c. Pound
F.. w. Greer.
Treasurer
F.. H. McIver, incumbent.
E. N. d. Hatch
E. E. Hale.
Assessor Collector
Winnie Barry, incumbent.
G. A. Bratton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
Red Cross Looking
For Headquarters

While the local chapter of the
American Red Cross is eager to be-
gin it's activities it Is decidedly han
dicapped, state those in charge, by
being unable to locate headquarters
AS soon as a headquarters can be
found the chapter will be able to &C
ahead with its program of relief for
borderline cases.
Henry Parker, chairman of the
first aid division. has organized a
class in that work in the Mt. Signal
district, an enthusiastic group of %
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
Declares Volcano
Eruption Was Myth

Denial that there was any vol
canic eruption south of the border
in connection with the earthquakes
of December 80 and 81, Is made by
James H. Gordon. U. 8. govern
ment meteorologist at Yuma who
has just returned from a visit to the
volcanic area.
Gordon's party visited several or
the 80 known craters in the area. he
reports, and failed TO find any that
had erupted. His findings are con-
firmed by party OF scientists from
the University of Arizona who aiso
visited the section, though natives
there asserted they saw a glare In
the sky for two nights following the
'quakes.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
REBEL BANDS
KEEP MEXICAN
ARMY ACTIVE

MEXICO CITY, Jan. %. U.P)-
Increasing outbreaks by small rebel
bands in various parts of Mexico
were reported today in advices
reaching the capital.
An official announcement said
federal troops encountered rebels
on the border between Aqua Calien-
tie and Jalisco states, killing four.
The leader, Jose Velasco, escaped,
wounded, with the remnant of the
band
A dispatch from Vera Cruz said
an armed band entered the village
of Monte Blanco, killing four peas
ants and looting homes and shops.
The bandits then proceeded to
Chocaman, where they killed Luis
Remigio, former mayor. On the
road to Chocaman, they stole nu-
merouS horses. Troops were sent in
pursuit.
Travellers from the state of Ia
baSco reported many minor upriS-
ingS against the state government.
In the same town of Macuspana in
southern Tabasco, rebels invaded
the municipal building, killing the
mayor and five employees.
The war department denied re-
ports that army airplanes had been
sent to the border because of arms
smuggling from the United States.
The movement of planes was only
for practice maneuvers, the state
ment said ridiculing reports from
El PaSo, printed in the local papers,
about mysterious airplanes running
arms into Mexico.
A strike of oil workers threatened
to spread, involving $4,000 workers
in the Federal District, Tampico
and Vera Cruz. A general strike
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
Ring Only Clue
To Slain Youth

LOS ANGELES, Jan. %. WP-A
ring fashioned from pair of dice
was the principle clue guiding de-
tectives today in their efforts to
identify the body of a 17-year-old
boy found in a gulch off foothill
boulevard. The body was thought at
first to be that of Mexican.
Police tentatively reported the
victim died of strangulation. A rope
was draped around his neck. He
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
SHARP FIGHT
REPORTED On
CHAHAR LINE
Manchukuoan Soldiers Assert
ed To Have Joined With Sol
diers OF Mikado.
TENSION AT HIGH PEAK
Japanese Claim Action Taken
Against grregulars' And Peace
Not Threatened.
By HERBERT r. EKINS
United Press Staff Correspondent

PEIPINSt China, Jan. 23.-Chin-
eSe troops, fighting valiantly, have
repelled an initial japanese drive in
what appears to be a move by
Japan into Chahar province.
Approximately 1000 japanese
troops were aided on the battle
front by 1000 so-called Manchuku-
oan soldiers.
They met the Chinese at Tushik-
hou, Tungchat and Kuyuan.
Chinese government officials con-
firmed the fact that fighting had
started. A strict censorship was es-
tablished.
The fighting started at p. m.
Tuesday and continued through the
night and during Wednesday.
The t<uation became tense last
Friday when leaders of the KWan-
tung army, an important part of
Japan's force in Manchuria, issued
a statement that they would be
forced soon to take action against
General Sung Chi-Yuan, of Chahar
province.
At that time Sung was reported
Leading an irregular Chinese army
in the Chahar district where he re-
portedly set up government
and was threatening to invade
Manchukuoan territory. The Jap
anese said Sung's troops were ir-
regulars and not recognized by the
Chinese national government.
Japanese official sources have
asserted throughout that there is
no threat to Sino-Japanese peace
in the move to force troops of Gen
eral Sung from the area in dispute.
General Jiro Minimi is commander
of the Kwantung army. General
Minimi, also japanese ambassador
to Manchukuo, said he had no de-
sire to violate the Tangu truce or
initiate an invasion of North China
PEIPING, China, Jan. %. U.P)-
Usually reliable Chinese newspapers
issued extra editions today report
ing that japanese troops and air.
planes had attacked the Chinese
garrison at Tushihkou.
The reports followed recent ru-
mors of increasing tension due to
preparations for japanese military
activities.
Tushihkou is the pass through
the Great Wall to northeastern
Chahar province.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
CANAL POWER DEVEI 0PMENT PLAN ACCEPTE]
Japanese Troops Invade Chinese Province
DATA ON RIVER

Colo weather i'm the upper
basin of the Colorado river is
held responsible for $50 second
foot decrease in the flow of the
river at the Grand Canyon sta
tiOn today. Today's reading is
1850 second feet compared to the
1880 mark of yesterday. The di-
version remained at $500 second
feet.
Reports were not received to-
day from other river stations nor
was any information on weather
conditions along the watershed
received from the Yuma wealth
er bureau office.
Grand Canyon ..........................-....465(
.................................. 250(
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
POOR PROFESSOR.

COLUMBIA, Mo, Jan. %. fuRD~~
Prof c. T. Pihlblad was convinced
today of the effectiveness of hig
class on criminology. at the Univer-
city OF Missouri. Someone stole the
papers upon which he had writter1
nna1 axarnfraf4at. ctssaffe,T.e
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23
mMSAg@Ac MA3Qg@@EA
S~A SAYS:

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. %. (Spe-
ciaD-It look early this morn
ing in Cincinnati in all that snow
like I wasn't going to be able to
make a worthy benefit here to-
night, but the American Airways
was all ready to make it, weather
or no weather, and we took off.
1t cleared up by st. Louis and
had a fine trip in here. This is
historic old Austin, the capital.
When you want to read of excite
ment read the history of Texas.
It's just NANCY with romance.
Here is Jack Garner IS first STEP
ping stone and by the way did
you notice that President RooSe-
velt Endorsed him Monday morn
ing? The same morning I had a
little grafton on him. When
you re thinking with Roosevelt
you are thinking in pretty fast
company.
Yours,
Mx& Ro7u~.
9 1895. MeNaught Syndicate. Inc.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13
ASK REMOVAL Of
SCOTTSBOROBOV
FROM DEATHCELL

DECATUR, Ala.--Steps design
ed to bring about the removal Of
Haywood Patterson, one of the nine
scottsboro boys, from the death
cell at Kilby Prison, Montgomery.
Ala, have been taken by attorneys
for the international Labor De-
Tense.
Hearing on petition for bail of
two other scottsboro boys, Willie
Robertson. and Glen Montgomery,
has been set fer the first week in
July. The hearings, which viii be
in the nature of a trial, with wit
nesses brought in to show the in
nocence Of the boys, win be held
before Judge w. w. Callahan. At
torneys Osmond K. F'raenkel OF
New York, and C. B. Powell, Of
Birmingham, win represent Rob-
erson on behalf Of the LID.
No date has yet been set for
hearings In Juvenile Court before
Probate-Judge Malone of Decatur
of Engene williams and Roy
Wright, the two youngest Scots
boro boys. The I. L. d. is press
ing for these hearings
Although the Alabama Supreme
Court, following the decision of the
u. S. Supreme Court, reversing the
scottsboro verdicts, ordered indict-
ments against all nine boys quash-
ed on May 16, Patterson and Norris
are still held in the death cell. Lee
gal custom ia such cases. the IL.
D. attorneys state. calls for the re-
moval from the death house Of
person. no longer under sentence
OF death. Patterson and Norris
are at present not only under no
sentence, but are not even under
Indictment.
The LID. reported that officials
at Kilby Prison are continuing
their persecution of Haywood Pat
terson by Withholding his mail.
Letters and money sent him by the
Prisoners Relief Department of the
LID. have been returned, mark
ed Refused by Mail Clerk" the
organization reported. It also said
that letters from his mother, Mrs.
jamie Patterson of Chattanooga,
have also been refused, cynically
marked mot Here"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13
College Career Of Jesse Owens
Prevents Family Getting Relief

Having q famous son made the
family Ineligible for relied. ovens
mother explains.
Il applied for it. but they told
me, As long as you can keep Jesse
II college, you can't have relief. 2
says tinid little Mrs. Emma o.
wens. "Of course, we don't give
Jesse q penny. He has a scholar
ship at Ohio State and works as a
page fUr his room and board. He
sometimes sends us a little money,
but he has hard time getting by
himself"
So. having broken worlds rec
ords, Jesse Owens, the most highly
geared athlete Of all time, win quit
running shortly after the end of
the summer trying to break the
depression.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13
SCOTTSBORO TRIALS
BANKRUPT COUNTY

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Special
The pathetic plight of "po' ole
jackson " county, where the now
internationally seottabono eases
involving nine Negro defendants
had their inception four years ago,
was further accumulated in the
Legislature here when Representa-
tive O'Neal introduced a bin to APP
propriate $35, 900 for the relief of
Jackson county in expense incurred
in prosecution Of the attack cases.
New trials will be held in Deca-
tur. county seat of Morgan county,
but a change in venue win not re-
move the responsibility of defray-
ing all costs from the shoulders of
Jackson county for the recent de-
cision of the U. S. Supreme Court
quashing indictments against two
of the defendants, also held that
"po' ole jackson" county should
pay the fiddler again. This, of
course, has a disconcerting effect
on the populace of Jackson who
have walled long and loud, but to
no avail.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13
MEXICO LIE rs BAN
ON NEGRO TOURISTS


NEW YORK Following a con-
ference here Wednesday between
Walter White, secretary of the
National Association for the Adj
vancement Of colored People, and
Senior Juan de Bots Bojorquez,
Mexican Secretario de Goberna-
cion, at the Mexican consulate,
Senior Bojorquez stated that he had
just issued an order removing all
restriction against Negroes enter
ing Mexico either as tourists or as
students. and would send the AS
ISOLATION an officials copy of the
order on his return to Mexico with
in a few days.
The N.A.A.C.P. has made persis-
tent efforts since 1928, to have Ne
gro tourists and students admitted
to the Mexican Republic but hith-
erto without success. Several pro
minent Negroes have been halted
at the border or forced to pat up
bond. This embarrassment is now
ended, and in view Of the increased
cost of European tours it is likely
that many coIored people win avail
themselves Of the opportunity to
visit Mexico. where living is much
cheaper.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13
lCOLORED LAWYERS

Gown IN NORTH CAROLINA
Est week a young colored attorney
was trying a case against the lar
gest law firm n Winston-Salem.
He won the ease
The court was courteous. OPP
posing counsel was respectful. Col
ored witnesses were treated like
human beings.
0f course, that should not be an
ything to boast about, but when
one considers conditions just q rev
years back there has been q great
change. Colored lawyers are ma
king wonderful progress, even il
10 the South,
They will solve the problem i
anyone can. The courts hold the
solution and justice win be obtain
ed only when Negroes fight for i
ia the courts Of law.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13

WASHINGTON - An amend
ment to the legislative appropria-
ton bill banning the use of us,
funds for the operation of Congress
sional restaurants, fostered by for
mer Congressman DePriest, fol-
lowing charges Of discrimination in
the House cafe. was stricken out
by the Senate appropriations com
mittee, last week.
The amendment was placed in
the measure after a special COM
mittee made an investigation to
ascertain by what authority the
house committee on accounts dis
eliminated against certain citizens
by ordering service refused to
them.
Scope Widened on Floor
The DePriest amendment applied
to the house restaurant only. But
when the bill reached the floor, it
was broadened to include the senate
restaurant also.
The controversy respecting dis
elimination in the house restaur-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13

CLEVELAND. o Jessie Owens
ONO Ufhpefslty phenomenal 18th
lete. who broke four worlds rec
ords at the recent 35th Annual
Western Conference meet, and who
is hailed as one Of the nations
greatest track and field stars Of
all time. IS distinct handicap to
his family, It was disclosed this
week by one Of the syndicate sport
writer's.
Like those Of many athletic he
roes, Ovens family is poor. Jesse
helps to support II persons with
what little he makes as q page in
the Ohio House of Representatives.
His father, Cleveland Owens, for
mer Alabama cotton-picker, has
just obtained work in Cleveland.
after having been idle for two
months.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13
Senate Kills DePriest Amendment
To End House Cafe Discrimination

ant resulted from the refusal of
sery to Morris Lewis, secretary
to Ho,Priest, and his SOL Nor
Mr. I ." introduced a reso-
luton calhA Iop investigation-
The selected C. qbttee which
made the investls supported
Representative Linds.< C. Warren,
white CDem. MO-, chairman of
the accounts committee who had
issued instructions not to serve col
ored persons in the house restaur-
ant.
Mitchell Shuns Fight
A minority report held that Mr..
Warren in issuing the order had
exceeded his authority in violation
of the fourteenth amendment to
the constitution. It recommended
that the order be rescinded.
With the defeat of Mr.. DePriest,
by Arthur w. Mitchell Dem. ul.)
the fight against the discrimina-
ton order abated. Mr.. Mitchell
would not take it up.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13
WILL TAKE PLENTY
! OF PENNIES TO SEE
LOUIS VS.. CARNERA

NEW YORK CAMP Price, for
tickets to the Joe Louis Primo Car
nera bout in this city, June IS, are
away up in the money, perhaps
the highest so far charged for a
non-title bout.
According to present arrange
ments, the ducats are to be sched-
uied for from three to fifteen dol
lars. Ringside and box-seat loca-
tons are listed at fifteen dollars,
while rear box seats are scaled at
ten dollars. Reserved grandstand
seats viii be seven dollars and
other grandstand seats, five and
three dollars. Taxes will have to
be paid in addition, fifteen per
cent tax, boosting the fifteen-dol-
lar tickets to S17.15.
The announced prices of tickets
for the -Braddock title bout
ran from two dollars to ten dol
lars.
Tickets for Louis first pro bout
last July could be purchased for
forty-five cents He received less
than fifty dollars for that bout. If
the estimated 100000 crowd is on
hand to see him fight Camera,
Louis take. based on thirty per
cent, will be $4,000.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1935-06-13
Clarence Muse is
Signed For Films

LOS ANGELES, (ANP)-clar-
ence Muse was signed by Column
bia this week for AFTER the
Dance" co-starring Nancy Carroll
and George Murphy.
Muse. considered one of the
screens outstanding colored char
acter actors, has been featured In
a number Of Colunlbia's produe-
tions, including washington Mer-
ry-Go-Round," THE Wrecker, /"
BLACK Noon" and Fury of the
Jungle Some Of his other pictures
are From Hell to Heaven mind
Reader" Massacre" Personality
Kid and Count Of Monte Cristo +"