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Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28

sentatives of the various communi-
ties who were present.
AS a result of the discussion last
night Harry Woodbury. was named
chairman of a committee to include
Cal MouSSeau, B. A. Harrigan, Andy
Preble, Evan T. Hewes, j. w. Dona-
hue, Paul Eggler, representing the
Swiss organizations Of the valley;
Charlie Atwell and Frank Pierce of
Brawley, Joe Lopez, Calexico, and
Gordon Scriven,s Ell Centro.
This committee will undertake
the formation of a permanent gen.
eral committee, to be truly repre-
sentative of all parts of the valley,
which will get behind plans for
Imperial Valley day and put them
over with the cooperation and sup
port of all citizens and organiza-
tions in the valley.
1T is not Imperial Valleys OPP
portunity very often, to take part
as a community in a worlds fair"
Cal Mousseau said. 1--WE will be on
parade before representatives from
all parts of the country and many
parts of the world, and it is up to
us to do a good job of it,
To Supply Melons
Imperial Valley growers and ship
pers will supply 10 truckloads, or
more if necessary, of cantaloupes,
watermelons and other varieties of
melons for distribution on Imperial
Valley day, last nights meeting
was told.
j. w. Donohue, representing the
Southern Pacific company, said as
many trains as are necessary will
be put into San Diego from the
valley on Imperial Valley day, with
low price of 50 for adults and ST.
for children for the round trip.
The committee hopes to wage an
intensive campaign during the next
few weeks to get all the people of
the valley back of Imperial Valley
day to make it one of the outstand-
ing days at the exposition.
Exposition officials changed the
date of Imperial Valley day at our
request" said Woodbury., "and it
is up to us to show them that we
appreciate Sneir consideration by
having a turnout of Imperial Valley
residents that will show this COM
munity is back of the exposition
the same as the rest of California" !"
Pledges OF support for the COM
mittee in stimulating enthusiasm
for Imperial Valley day were given
by representatives of the press of
Imperial Valley.
If the enthusiasm and willing
ness to work exhibited by those at
last nights meeting can be taken
as an example, Imperial Valley day
is certain to be success.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
POLICE RADIO
PLAN UNDER
AMUSEMENT.
Board OF Supervisors Will
Decide On The Proposal For
Valley-Wide Signal System

After studying the proposal from
many angles and consulting with
different city and county officials
the board of supervisors in special
session at the court house yester-
day afternoon took under advise
ment a proposal to institute radio
equipped cars and station at var
iouS stationary points in the county
to aid in the apprehension of Grim
inals or the transaction OF other
county business.
r. A Howell and Raymond
Courtney, radio experts, who in
stalled the tWo-Way radio control
system for the Long Beach police
department, had made a survey of
conditions here over the weekend
and reported to the general meeting
yesterday afternoon. Attending this
meeting were representative Off
cials from each of the valley cities,
the sheriff's office, the Immigra-
ton and Customs patrols, the coun-
ty agricultural commissioners Off
ice and other interested parties.
IL Wdo OllctO q NoiilPlCOC-
ly equipped two-way system for
the county would cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 while a one-way
system with 10 radio equipped cars
and one central station would cost
$4,000. Stations would also be in
stalled at Boulder Park, Trifolium
and the Yuma bridge control. The
meeting was told that later, should
it be SO desired, the two-way sys-
tenn might be installed at least on
one or more Of the cars operating
under the other system.
Mayor Charles Anderson of El
Centro stated he felt Ell Centro
would not be interested in the pro-
posed installation as this city al
ready has a smoothly functioning
radio control system which has
been in operation for several weeks
and has given complete satisfaction.
A receiving set at the Imperial city
police headquarters is able to pick
up calls from the local police sta
ton and for that reason no great
interest in the proposed county in
stallation was shown by Imperial
representatives at the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28

For the next 10 years, the out
standing member of the senior
class at Central Union high school,
is to have his name engraved on
handsome silver PLAGUE, to be pre-
sented to the school Friday night
by the Ell Centro 20-30 club, the
newest service organization in this
city.
BY outstanding member is meant
that senior who has demonstrated
outstanding ability in scholarship,
school activities, athletics and cit
izenship.
The first name to be placed on
the PLAGUE is that of William
Woodruff Jones, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Jones, sos El Centre
avenue.
His record at Central Union is an
outstanding one. He has been on
the honor scholastic roll for the
eight semesters he has been in
school and will be awarded a gold
seal diploma in recognition of this
fact. His record shows no inexcus-
able absence or hardness during his
four years and his citizenship rec
ord is perfect, with no demerits re-
corded.
He received his class "a" letter
on the track team for 1884 and
1885; made his letter on the 1884
football team and also on the 1895
baseball team for which he pitched.
He is vice-president of the Varsity
c" club and treasurer of the SEN
ior class.
Officials at the high school to-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
Mx R1N~.
Court DEGREES
Woman To Pay
Death Penalty

SAN FRANCISCO, May %. U.p)-
Mrs. Nellie Madison, Burbank wom-
an convicted of Staying her hus-
band, must die according to state
supreme court ruling today.
The high court in its decision
upheld the lower court in sentence
ing the woman to death on charges
of murder.
She is one of the few women
California juries ever have con-
demned to the gallows.
Mrs. Madison was charged with
the murder of her husband, Eric
D. Madison, film studio technician,
after his body was found in their
apartment at Burbank.
Madison was shot and killed early
the morning of March 2, 1884.
Neighbors, hearing the shots, DASH
ed into the corridors of the apart
ment where they were met by Mrs.
Madison who assured them nothing
was amiSs.
The woman denied the shooting
and in an astounding defense, de-
MED the slain man was her hus-
band She said she had never seen
the man before and insisted that
her husband was still alive.
She was found guilty by jury
on June 2, 1884, after her third
husband, William j. Brown, an at
torney, testified he divorced her
when she once attempted to shoot
him. The victim was her fourth
husband.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
Ell CENTRIC 20 80 CLUB SELECTS
BILL JONES FOR STUDENT HONOR

day expressed a high opinion Of
his fine record and declared him q
splendid choice for the first stud
ent to be honored by the 20-3C
club. The choice was equally pleas
ing to his fellow students with
whom he is extremely popular.
The Press would be pleased to
have any Ell Centre youth pos
sess such a splendid record as
that recorded above for William
Woodruff Jones, but it is partic-
ularly happy to have him chosen
for he is, to us and countless
friends, Bill Jones, who for sew
eral years has been employed i'll
the mailing department of The
Press. Central Unions pride in
him is no greater than that held
by his associates OH this paper.
Bill Jones is a fine yOungster
"a great yOungster. So many
times scholastic hOnOrs are
achieved by those whom boys
term "sissies" but we'd hate to
be the one to call Bill SISSY"
He is a regular guy through and
through, a gentleman, able to
hold his own on the athletic
field or i'm the school class. On
The Press he has been. as he has
been in high school, courteous,
prompt, efficient and Obliging.
Bill is dOubly deserving OF
praise for his fine record, for
while he has been making 1t he
has been working hard outside of
school hours, helping to support
himself and his family. His ath-
letic record would have been
even finer but participation in
athletics interfered with his out
side duties. When this fact was
called to the attention of The
Press it was glad to rearrange
Bills work so as to give him the
opportunity which all boys should
have to participate i'm athletics.
We write of Bill hoping that
his record will be an inspiration
to other Central students to fol-
low his example. We cOngratu-
late him OH the hOnors that are
given to him and we also con-
gratulate the 20-3O club for its
fine civic spirit in presenting the
PLAGUE and for its splendid
choice of first name to adOrn it..
We have no hesitancy in writ
ing this way of Bill for il is not
going to affect his ego. Bills
feet will be on the ground as
they always have been. Ell Centre
can be proud of him now and it
is going to be even more proud
of him in the future. (The Edi-
tori
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
Wong Sentenced
To San Quentin

In superior court this morning Ed
Wong, San Francisco and Los An
geles produce dealer, was sentenced
by Judge Vaughn Thompson to
San Quentin prison for terms pre-
scribed by law on 13 out of IA
counts of issuing nsf. checks. These
terms to run concurrently the court
ordered.
Wong had been found guilty Of
these charges by jury in super
ior court last week and sentence
was set for this morning. Previous
to determining the sentence the
court heard and denied a motion
for a new trial argued by Wong's
counsel. He had been charged
with issuing these checks, totaling
nearly $4,000, in connection with
produce buying deals in the valley.
An oral notice of appeal was Civ
en- and Wong was released under
5000 bonds pending the outcome
of the appeal.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
Appropriation For
Prison Approved

SACRAMENTO, May %. U.P)-
Appropriation of 100000 for a
third state prison, to be located in
Southern California, was recon-
mended today by the assembly ways
and means committee.
Following recommendations of
prison officials, it was understood
the proposed fund would be used
for purchase of a prison farm tract
of approximately 1000 acres.
The prison is sought principal
" for segregation of first offenders.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
FAMILY TRIES
To NEGOTIATE
FOR RANSOM
Police Officials On Watch But
Give Parents Opportunity To
Contact Kidnapers
TWO GANGS SUSPECTED
Known r III IN R Runners And
Robbers In Washington Being
Checked By Detectives

TACOMA, Wash, May 28. U.P)--
Safe return of George Weyerhaeu
ser, 9-year-old Tacoma school boy
was forecast today as his wealthy
family was believed making con-
facts with the kidnapers who seized
the child in front of Annie Wright
seminary last Friday.
Following closely after a request
from the boys father, John Philip
Weyerhaeuser, grandson of the
founder of the family's vast timber
holdings, that federal agents and
police cease to interfere" and a
night of unusual activity at the
Weyerhaeuser home, third claSsi-
fled advertisement appeared in a
Seattle paper today.
I'VE are ready. Percy Minnie" &"
was the ads terse notice to the alb
ductors. The ad, replacing a rath-
er forlorn one which had been car
ried for two days asking the kid
naperS to name a new avenue Of
approach, was believed to indicate
that further word had been receiv-
ed at the big white house on the
hill.
Meanwhile, on vague report the
boy was seen in an automobile in
Vancouver, b. c., last Saturday,
some 20 hours after he disappeared,
two Tacoma detectives were in the
Canadian city today working With
British Columbia provincial police
in an effort to run down the car
Elsewhere the federal men ap.
peared to carry on their investi-
cations despite the plea of the dis
traught father. They were stay
ing away from the Weyerhaeuser
home as far as appearances went,
but at the same time were con-
tinuing to run down clues as far
away as California.
Possibility that either of two
Washington gangs, the old Eggers
gang of rum runners and bank rob-
berS, or the "Bremerton gang" suS-
pected of being smugglers and of
the mass Staying of six persons in
Puget Sound summer home, en-
gineered the kidnapping, were not
overlooked by the federal agents
and police.
A convict former member of the
Eggers gang was interviewed in a
California prison. By air, by water
and by road, the government men
fitted around KitSap county, scene
of the Bremerton mass murders
which were never solved.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 90. U,P)
Federal agents are working on a
theory that the notorious EggerS
gang, whose rum-running activities
centered around Tacoma, Wash,
might have had a hand in the kid
naping of George WeyerhaeuSer,
son of a Tacoma millionaire, it was
learned today.
1t was in search of information
about the leaders of the gang that
the department of justice men in
tervieWed William Barlow, alias
Clifford Voss, at San Quentin pris-
on. Barlow, a former member of
the band, is serving a sentence for
carrying concealed deadly weapons
He formerly worked in Tacoma
as millwright. Milo Eggers, lead
er of the gang, was captured in
the same city several years ago.
Three brothers directed the op-
erations of the Eggers group of
rum-runners. Tradition has it that
their sister, Mrs. Edna Brown, AT,
was the brain" behind the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
TWo Vagrancy
Cases Deferred

Entering pleas of guilty to vag-
rancy charges in police court this
morning, Harry Smith and Harold
Lamar we're held over until to-
morrow morning for sentence. The
case of T. Massig who plead not
guilty to a drunkenness charge was
also continued until tomorrow
morning. Esteban Vega and c. Ro-
berts pleaded guilty to drunkenness
charges and drew sentences of $40
or five days in Jail. j. G. Middle
ton pleaded guilty to charges of
drunkenness and disturbing the
peace and was given a 20 day Jail
term suspended on condition that
he leave town today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
ANOTHER TRAFFIC CRASH VICTIM
Injuries Received On May II Prove Fatal To Leon
Flores At Hospital

to the right and clipped the hub
cap of the Crsslin car which threw
his car directly into the path of an
oncoming car containing several
Filipinos from Westmorland. Flores
and Gonzales we're riding with
MaSasumoto at the time of the
crash.
Others less seriously injured were
S. Pinko, S. Togade, E. Quisado,
NJ. Orfiano and P. Damayas. Flores
body was removed to the Hens
Rugg funeral parlors, Calexico,
where an inquest was held today.
That Flores came to his death
as the result of an automobile
wreck between Brawley and West
morland was the verdict reached
at coroner's inquest held in CAL
exico this morning. 1t was stated
at the district attorneys office that
no complaints would be brought by
that office as a result of the acci-
dent.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
Watermelon Men
To Assess SeIUes

Watermelon growers last night
agreed to assess themselves SO cents
an acre in order to deflay the cost
of inspection since the agricultural
commissioners office has had its
budget SO reduced that adequate
inspection service is not possible.
Harold Hunt was appointed chair
man of the finance committee
composed of j. P. Carter of CaleX-
leo and Earl Jack of Brawley.
The growers met last night in The
court house and discussed other
matters of shipping and inspection.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
FouLds Advises On
Frazier-Len1ke Act

Scott B. Foulds, conciliation COM
missioner Tor Imperial Valley,
points out that the action of the
supreme court in declaring the
Frazier -Lemke act unconstitutional
does not invalidate the remainder
of the act, of which it is a part.
The conciliation commissioner S
work whereby an attempt is made
to secure an agreement between
the mortgagor and mortgage that
will meet with the financial ability
of the owner of the land, is still IN
effect
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
Motorist Reports
Hit-Run Accident

George F. Havens escaped injury
last night when the car in which
he was driving was sideswiped by
a pickup truck loaded with toma-
toes according to a report he made
to the sheriff's office this morning.
He told county officers that at
$50 o'clock last night while he was
driving south on a road three miles
south of the Date ranch, the truck
came toward him travelling at a
high rate of speed. Havens pulled
off the road to avoid the truck but
the machine sideswiped his car
and flashed off down the road
without stopping.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
Hold Two Filipinos
For Having Weapons

Booked at the county Jail for in
vestigation, Bernardino Ringor, 80,
and Peter Rim, 90, FilipinoS, face
charges of illegal possession of wea-
ponS, Jail attendants stated this
morning. Ringor was arrested near
McCabe and Rim at Westmorland
by Deputies Hayhurst and Burritt
of the sheriff's office.
The two men had been together
at a camp near McCabe when the
authorities set out to apprehend
them, it was said, but separated
just before officers arrived. In
their possession were found: three
pairs of brass knuckles, two shot
guns, two pistols and two daggers,
the officers reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
CENTRAL GRADUATION PROGRAM
TO SEE BIG CLASS GET HONORS
Diplomas To Be Presented AT Auditorium On Fri
day Night

DR.. william F. Adams, from Los
Angeles, will deliver the class ad-
dress, sketching the graduates place
in the world scheme in his subject
"The Challenge of the Changing
World"
A flute solo, "Valse" by Chopin
will be played by Gayle Baker. Pre-
sentation of the diplomas by o. G.
Horne, president of the board of
trustees; and presentation of the
honor scholarship life certificate by
j. L. House, principal, will follow.
The program will close with an
other selection by the orchestra,
"Olympian" (Alfred Roth and the
benediction by Rev. Buffers,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28

With one of the largest classes
ever to be graduated from Central
scheduled to receive their diplomas,
at the exercises, 8 o'clock, Friday
evening, last minute preparations
for the ceremony are practically
complete.
An orchestral selection. GLORIOUS
YOUTH" by j. S. zamecnick, will be
the first selection on the program.
Following this, the girls double trio
will sing "Take Joy Home by Kar-
olyn Wells Bassett.
After the invocation by Rev. A. j.
Buffers, Elizabeth Surface will give
piano solo, "Hark, Hark, the
Lark" (Schubert-LizD.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
FIRST MELONS LEAVE

First trucklOad of valley wa
termelons was shipped yesterday
by Willoughby Bros, and sold for
$40.
This is the fifth year in which
the first watermelons of the sea-
son have been shipped by this
form which expects to send out
a car Friday or Saturday of this
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
RADICALS ANNOY ROYALTY

GLASGOW, Scotland, May 28
U.P)-A group of men waved red
flags and shouted down with roy
atty" as the Duke and Duchess of
Kent motored to Canniesburn to
open hospital today. Five were
arrested charged with breach OF
the peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
Tomato GroWers
To Hold Meeting

Problems of controlling ship
ments and maintaining markets will
be discussed at the meeting OF to-
mato growers called for Wednes-
day evening, May 20, at 7;30 o'clock
in the Dunlack hotel, Brawley.
Thomas o. Robertson, chairman
of the vegetable growers depart-
ment of the California Farm Bu-
reau Federation. win speak on the
methods used In other parts Of
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28

ON COURSE To
Be FOLLOWED
Industry In General Adheres
To Request That Codes Be
Continued Temporarily
THREATS MADE BY LABOR
Warn Strikes viii Be Called If
Satisfactory Adjustment OF
Situation Not Reached
THREATS MADE BY LABOR
BY United Press

American industry sat tight
today awaiting developments as
a result of the supreme court de-
cision nullifying NRA, and DON
aid Richberg's appeal for volun-
tary code compliance. A few in
dustrial leaders warned against
"hasty action" others said they
would continue as they had been
under codes but most of them
delayed definite action.
Labor meantime threatened
strikes if necessary to maintain
present hour and wage standards.
Developments at the national
capital, where confusion clouded
the possible outcome of adminis-
tration efforts to salvage NRA,
were awaited anxiously by en-
plOyers and employees all over
the nation, a United Press survey
showed.
Labor leaders took an aggres-
sive stand, warnings of strikes If
necessary" being issued by Pres
ident Thomas F. Mcmahon of
the United Textile Workers; Emil
Rieve, president of the American
Federation of Hosiery Workers,
and others.
Employers, except those who
reaSsured workers tn at there
would be no immediate change
in hours or wages, preferred to
remain silent for the time be-
ing.
At Dayton, o., the Journal and
Herald removed the blue eagle
from their newspaper mastheads.
WASHINGTON, May %. W.D =
The framework of a new NRA, de-
void of compulsory features and
based on a plan of voluntary CO.
operation by business, is being for
mulated by the administration, the
United Press learned today.
The drafting of new legislation
designed to survive the supreme
court was going forward swiftly as
industrial leaders sought to prevent
any approach to chaos as a re-
suit of the downfall of the NRA
structure of compulsory codes.
1t was understood that under
the proposed new set-up the feder-
al trade commission would be en-
powered to issue cease and desisi
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
ZEPPELIN RETURNS

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany,
May 80. U.P)-The dirigible Graf
Zeppelin returned today from a
regular mail-and-passenger flight
to South America.
Officers described as pure fan
tasy" reports that the airship had
been in difficulty over Northern
Africa.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
STATE CONTROLS TRUCKS

SACRAMENTO, May %, (U.P)-
Control of Calitornia's trucking in
dustry, including the power to es-
tablish rates, was in the hands of
the state railroad commission TO-
day following signature of a bill
by Governor Frank F. Merriam.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
AS;57zi9h,0 &3g&
SA SAYS

HOLLYWOOD, May 81. (Spe-
ciaD-Poor old new deal" She
went to bat three times today
with the supreme court pitching
and she struck out each time.
There was a bill called the Fra
zier-Lemke bill (where farmer
didn't have to pay his mortgage
for five years. The court said
Frazier and Lemke were both
wrong. Then came the NRA, and
they washed that up. And to
make it a Republican holiday,
they decided that a Mr.. Hum
phrey that used to work for the
federal trade commission should
be working there yet, even if he
was a Republican, so the supreme
court just stole the spotlight from
Jessie Owens.
vnf1rc
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Pittsburgh r H E
Philadelphia 900 900 l00-l 6 l
Pittsburgh 900 200 10X-3 IL l
Pezzullo, Bivin, Davis, Prim and
Todd; Weaver and Padden.
At Cincinnati R H E
Boston ..............210 00l 000- 4 IL 0
Cincinnati loo $50 14x-1S 18 0
Rhem, Cantwell and Spohrer;
Derringer and lombard.
New York at st. Louis, post
poned, wet grounds.
Brooklyn at Chicago postponed
wet grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-28

A - Injured in an automobile
accident near Brawley on
May IL, Leon Flores, Fill
n pino, died of his injuries
y ~ at the county hospital
shortly before o'clock
last night. He had received basal
skull fracture in the accident which
caused his death. His is the 10th
death in the county this year re-
sulting from injuries received in
road traffic accidents.
M. Gonzales, another victim in
the same accident, is still in Sc
rious condition at the county hos
pital with the latest report stating
that he may recover.
The accident happened when a
car driven by K. Matasumoto drove
up behind another car driven by B.
Croslin of Brawley and attempted
to pass this car without sufficient
clearance. Seeing his difficulty
Matusomoto is said to have swerved