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Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
FOUR STATES
H|WAY GROUP
ON BOUNDARY
Formal Organization is
Accomplished Durin G
MOtOrcade NOrthward

Completing the 1,400-mile
journey in four days, the
Four States Highway motor
cade, which left CaleXico
early Saturday morning, ar
rived at the Canadian boundary
yesterday according to a telegram
from Robert Hays. secretary Of the
El Centro chamber of commerce
advised.
Enthusiasm for the project was
encountered at every point through
which the party passed, Hays said.
Organization of the Four States
Highway association has been com
pleted, he added, and plans for
the first convention to be held
in December at Las Vegas, Neva-
da, are being made.
The project originated from a
desire TO obtain federal sanction
for U. S. Highway SO as a Canada
to-Mexico route. Good roads eX-
ist all the way with the exception
of one sector in Imperial County
and it is hoped that improvement
of this section can be made soon
Delegates from all valley cities
from San Diego, and from numer
Gus cities along the route were re-
presented in the motorcade
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
SECURITY PLAN
UNMOVEDOVER
AGED INCREASE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. WP)
Social security planners showed
little concern today over predict
ion by the national resources COM
mittee that the nations popula-
ton of "old folks" will be doubled
to reach almost 100000 in the
next decade.
They explained, in fact, that the
old age pension and insurance leg
islation recently enacted by con-
gress was drafted with that even
tuality in mind.
An estimated 9l5,899 persons IS
and over are expected to be on old
age pension rolls when the secur-
ity act starts full operation. Social
planners argued that the popula-
tion trend forecast could not be
taken to mean that twice as many
would be drawing pensions in 1850
or 1870.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16

.iopian forces in the Italian path
for 100 miles down the region be-
tween the Makale caravan route
and the Takkaze river, tributary OF
the Nile.
Zero Hour Secret
Army headquarters refused to re-
veal the zero hour of the new
push" but all signs pointed to
movement on a grand scale as
soon as communications. supply
trains, engineering corps and Off
GERS in charge of civil administra-
tion give the word.
Minor engagements still erupt-
ing gunfire along the eastern
plain threatened no delay to the
general program, officers said.
Ethiopian sharpshooters hidden in
craggy heights overlooking trails
and wells sniped persistently at
General Santinis advance forces
but were driven remorselessly back
toward the interiors plateau.
Messages to De Bono's head
quarters did not report casualties.
De Bono, generalissimo of all the
Italian expeditionary forces, may
join Santini when the expected
general advance is ordered. The
commander -in-chief's central col
umn and the force that took Ak
sum, the holy city, expect little fur
ther opposition until they reach
Ethiopia's deep center.
To Encircle City
De Bono announced that AkSum
would not be occupied militarily
because of it's sanctity in eyes OF
adherents of the Coptic Christian
church, but would be encircled
strongly. In every other way pos
sible, he said, Italian forces will
respect customs of the native pop
ulace.
Army engineers have performed
almost unbelievable feats in pre-
paration for the coming advance
Tanks, heavy camions carrying
tons of food and munitions, and
troops by thousands moved over a
broad highway between the Maret
river and Aduwa where 10 days age
the wilderness was untracked.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
NEED REMAINS
FOR CLOTHES
Citizens Answer PIE a.
But Youngest Of Big
Family Need Comforts

A little light has broken through
the clouds of sickness and poverty
which hang so heavily. over. the
farm family of IL, five of whom
lie in a local hospital.
The appeal made day before yes
terday for these struggling children
brought warm-hearted response
from valley residents, Caps R. c.
Eplett of the Salvation army said
today. Several more fortunate fam
lilies brought clothes and other nee
essities. Others drove out to the
barren little farm and made their
contributions toward alleviating
the distress of the little group.
The older children are now
warmly clothed and can face the
winter with renewed bravery and
faith in mankind, Captain Eplett
said. Garments are still urgently
needed, however for two little girls
two and 10 years of age, and for a
boy of four Baby clothes will al
so be imperative when the mother
returns from the hospital with her
new baby.
Expressing the deep gratitude
shown by these children for the
kindness of their neighbors, Cap
tain Eplett urged that those who
have clothing suitable to protect
the tots from the chill of winter
call him at Salvation army head
quarters, 511.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
CRASH VICTIM
LINGERING On

Y. Sigueros, severely injured N
an automobile crash last night, is
given but slight chance of recov-
cry, according to a report from the
county hospital late this morning
The injured man was taken to the
county institution following the ac-
cident. He received severe head
wounds when his automobile crash
ed head on into a south bound
Greyhound stage three miles north
Of CaleXicO.
According to eye witnesses and G
A. Martin, bus driver, SigueroS was
travelling north and moved across
the highway as if trying to make q
LETT hand turn. Seeing there was nc
road he tried to straighten out ano
return to the right side of the high
way but too late-he crashed square
ly into the bus.
SigueroS was rushed to the hos
pital in CaleXico where he received
immediate aid His car was recog-
nizable only as a twisted mass OF
steel. The gas tank caught fire, add
ing even more horror to the scene
which had attracted many residents
from CaleXico and El Centro.
The Calexico fire department
quickly moved to the accident anC
had the situation in hand before
motorists began blocking traffic. The
efficient manner in which this bor-
der town fire department maintain
ed order drew the thanks of highway
patrolman Paul Brown and Dor
Nice
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
Last Minute
FLASHES

WASHINGTON, Get. 16. U.H-
The body of a man found in a
burned barn at Ontarioville, ILL.,,
last January has been identified
as that of William j. willie" Har-
rison, a member of the Barker
Karpis gang, j. Edgar Hoover. head
of the federal bureau of investiga-
ton, announced today.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct. 16
U.P)-The American Federation OF
Labor today voted emphatic con-
demnation of Italy's invasion OF
Ethiopia. The federation conven-
ton approved resolution declar-
ing Italy an outlaw nation" and
approving neutrality efforts of the
American government.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct. 16
{U.P)-Joseph P Ryan, president OF
the International Longshoremen';
Association, said today he believed
the New Orleans dock strike WoulC
be settled soon, but that he was pre-
pared to prevent the handling O.
New Orleans cargo after November
l if the strike is still in progres;
then.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16. UP)-
Two supposedly wounded bandits
were hunted by a large force OF
police, closing in Systematically
on an area where they abandoned
their blood-stained automobile af-
ter wounding a radio patrolmar
who surprised them in a filling
station holdup early today. More
than 80 radio officers were thrown
about the district where patrol
men S. A. Rodewald and Peter
link exchanged 80 shots with the
two bandits. link was shot through
the ankle.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
Bandits Rob Pool
Hall Card Tables
In Evening Foray

Two unidentified American BAN
dts held up the dealer in the card
room at the Owl pool hall at $40
o'clock last night and escaped with
$25 scooped up from the table.
A billfold belonging to P. w. Har-
rison, dealer, was also taken before
the two men made their getaway
in an automobile which had been
parked in the alley nearby.
The two men, one of whom car
ried a rifle, strobe into the card
room and ordered Harrison to stand
up. He was searched to see if he
carried a gun and. the bandits re-
lieved him of his billfold. Witness
es to the holdup were John Baker,
I. H. Brown, G. H. Eastman and
H. G.. Rost, all of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
JURY To GE 7
RAMB0UT.CAsE

With arguments by counsel start
ed this morning it is expected that
the evidence in the trial Of Rene
Rambout and Manuel Avalos,
charged with conspiracy to COM
NIT murder, will be given to the
jury sometime this afternoon. The
two men are alleged to have con-
spired to kill Mrs. Rambout at her
ranch home north of Calexico on
September 2.
The state rested its case yesterday
afternoon after Judge R. D. Nc
Pherrin had denied motion for
a directed verdict offered by de-
fense counsel and the examination
of witnesses for Rambout was then
started Several more of these wit
nesses testified this morning when
the state offered other witnesses
in rebuttal
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
MRS. BANCROFT
VICTORIOUS IN
HIGHER COURT

SAN BERNARDINO, CALF,
Oct. 16. CUP)-Edna Bancroft, first
wife of George Bancroft, who
claims she was never divorced
from the veteran film actor, won
a high court victory today in their
marital conflict.
The fourth district appeals court
affirmed a Los Angeles Superior
Court order that Bancroft pay her
$25 monthly temporary alimony
$500 attorney fees and $500 court
costs. Bancroft had appealed the
order, granted pending trial of Mrs.
Bancrofts separate maintenance
suit.
A second order, granting Mrs.
Bancroft $1,750 attorneys fees to
fight the actors appeal was reduc-
ed to $3.50 by the appeals court.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16

and requiring no supporting secur-
tiles, said these deposits were 60
and 90-day call monies on which
no bank would pay interest and
furnish collateral. He insisted this
practice had been followed for 10
years, at the request of the Veter-
ans Welfare board and with the
full knowledge of state officials.
AS a result of the treasury in
vestigation which started a month
ago when Cashier William B..
Shearer disappeared and $4,000
was reported missing, unsecured
deposits will no longer be made,
johnson said.
He defended his action by saying
he had obtained the highest inter-
est rate possible from the short
time deposits.
Course Undecided
State officials were undecided
whether violation of the depository
act made Johnson liable to prose-
cution, so long as the state lost no
money. Should it be determined
that funds were lost as a result of
the unsecured deposits, civil court
action may be possible, the attor-
ney generals office believed.
While the state department of
finance revealed the depository act
violations, District Attorney Otis D.
Babcock issued a statement that the
state had lost between $4,000 and
$4,000 a month in interest because
checks and certificates had been
carried in the treasury for 40 to 80
days before being deposited in in
terest bearing channels.
Impeachment Hinted
Babcock believed Johnson would
be subject to impeachrxnt or for
feiture of his office if it could be
proved that he failed to obtain Sc
curity for Veterans Welfare board
funds deposited in banks.
A three cornered investigation of
the treasury continued as Babcock
prepared to introduce additional
witnesses before the county grand
jury Friday and delve more deeply
into Johnson's official and private
banking trnsactions.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
WORK ORDERS
THROUGH mrs
To Be FILLED
Farm Workers on Relief
Cut from Lists with
Need for Field Hands

1--WE have calls for work
which will absorb the entire
relief load in the county,"
Chan Livingston, local man.
ager for the national re-
employment service said this morn
ing.
"If local boys want work we can
give them plenty. We have calls
for $50 workers wanted at once in
the asparagus fields on one order.
Other growers are calling for help
and there will be plenty of oppor-
tunity for men to work in harvest
ing the valley crops" he added.
In connection with this Homer
T. M:.,2E county SERA director
announced today that farm labor
ers will be cut from the relief rolls
next week in order that they might
90 to work in the harvest fields
An order to take such action was
received by Miller yesterday and
putting 1t into effect will reduce
the county SERA lists by approx
lIIlaCely OUU, leaving dpouo 'oo fooiii
on relief.
Coincident with the announce
ment that state headquarters had
approved his recommendation tc
suspend from the rolls all workers
in agricultural classifications, Miller
voiced a plea for cooperation by
growers and shippers in working
with the national unemployment
service, directed here by Chan Liv-
ingston, in employing field hands.
Decided Effect
The extent to which employers
requisition laborers from MRS will
have a decided effect on success OF
the program to put relief clients to
work in private industry, Miller
pointed out. With their relief checks
cut off, he added, laborers should be
willing to accept jobs and do their
utmost to hold them.
At the same time Miller pleaded
for IAN element of fairness" in the
matter of wages, urging against
harmful reductions in pay merely
because the men affected cannot get
relief money.
1--WE must realize that the mar
himself deserves consideration" Mil
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
Four Valley Dairy
Ouners Earn Merit
Plaques or, Record

Four Imperial Valley dairy men
will be eligible to receive plaques OF
merit at the annual meeting of the
Guild of Gopatis, division of the
Pacific Slope Dairy association, at
it's annual meeting in Oakland Nov.
6.
w. A. Scheniman, Walter B. Have
korst, H. G.. FarnsWorth, and Len
Buckle are the valley men who have
met the requirements of award.
These requirements include a pro-
duction average of 325 pounds of
butter fat for each COW over the per-
iod of the previous year, freedom
from tuberculosis for the entire herd,
descent from purebred sires and
membership Of the owners in an ap-
proved COW testing association.
Each of these valley men complied
on these points and had butterfat
production we'll above the required
minimum. 1t is probable, however,
since these plaques are only present.
ed in person, that these dairy men
will not receive their awards.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
SONORA ASKS
MORE TROOPS
ALONG BORDER
Fear of Rebel Raids on
Increase as Reports
Of New Drives Heard

NOGALES, S ON NOR A,
MEX, Oct. 16. (UP)-Pow-
arful reinforcements of feder-
al troops for northern Mex
leo posts were demanded by
citizens today as the threat of
rebel attacks hung over border
towns.
Raiders who took two towns and
killed a dozen soldiers and officials
within the past 48 hours were re-
ported gathering for new attack.
Pleas of municipal authorities
here and in other Sonora towns
apparently has been disregarded
while state and federal authorities
bickered over requirements of the
situation, and defense of key posi-
tions was largely in the hands OF
armed citizens.
Troop Need Urged
Political and military observers
believed strengthening of border
posts by the federal government
was necessary Immediately to pre-
vent the revolution spreading along
the entire border.
Local garrisons were reduced to
a minimum during the week as
troops were dispatched into the
mountains to hunt bandits.
After initial panic induced by
strong demonstrations at Santa
Ana and Magadelana, however
fear Of raids this far north was di-
minishing.
Towns Abandoned
The immediate abandonment o1
captured towns by the insurrection
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
Will Tell Judge
She Can Handle
A Million Yearly

NEW YORK. Oct. Is. U.P--Mrs.
Millicent Rogers Ramos will tell a
Judge today whether she agrees
with her first husband, Count
Ludwig Salm of Vienna, who as
serted in a supreme court petition
yesterday that she hasn't the bus
mess ability to handle their IL
year-old sons $1,O00,000 a year in
come from a $20,00O0O0 inheritance.
The count, predecessor of Arturos
P. Ramos, asks appointment of an
experienced guardian. outside the
family, for little Peter Salm. The
boy inherited a third of the estate
of his grandfather, Col. Henry H.
Rogers. Supreme Court Justice
Collins ordered Mrs. Ramos to ap-
pear before him today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
NEWSREEL CAMERAMEN TO SHOOT
SANDHILL SCENES ON DITCH JOB

Three sound trucks representing
the largest motion picture news
reels in the world. Fox Movietone,
Paramount News. and Hearst Met
rotone News, will arrive in Braw-
ley late tonight for a two-day stay
in the valley where they will shoot
scenes Of work on the All Ameri-
can canal. B. A. Harrigan. secretary
of the county board of trade. said
today.
The announcement was made fol-
lowing telegraphic advices from
the coast to Eddie Collins, board
of trade publicity director, stat
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
Dupont and Venus
Get Acquainted
At High School

Venus de Milo and Night Officer
Roy Dupont haven't been on speak
ing terms recently during the
patrolman's nightly tours through
Central high school halls of learn
ing.
For the famed lady. whose plas-
ter replica stands silently nom
chalant in the auditorium, gave the
officer an alarming shock one eve
ming this week when Dupont saw
her for the first time.
"Vandals!" he said as he looked
in amazement at the broken arms.
He was just a little panied when
he turned in his report to find that
Miss de Milo is noted for her lack
CT limbs.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
.OakIonder Freed
After Inquiry in
Possible Crash

Following a thorough investiga-
tion by police. William Gualdoni,
81, an employee of an Oakland oil
refinery, was released when no
complaint was filed against him in
police court today.
He was arrested at Fifth and
Main streets at o'clock this morn
ing as a possible hit and run driver.
His automobile showed signs of
having been in a recent crash
which Gualdoni explained by stat
ing he had run into a telephone
pole in MeXicali.
A thorough checkup was made
by police and the suspect was re-
leased when no traffic accident
outside that in which a Mexican
ran into Greyhound stage was
reported
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
Death Sentences
Imposed on TWo

KIEV, Oct. 16 UD-Death SEN
tences were imposed on two men
here today and % others were SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for spread
ing counter-revolutionary propagan-
da among peasants in the Ukraine.
The two sentenced to death were
a man named Tischenko, leader of
the counter-revolution band, and
a follower named zlotnikslotnitsky,
both former officers in the army
of Gen. Petlura, leader of the Uk-
rainian white guards.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
60 More DriUers,
Teams Called to
Places on Canal

Sixty more drivers with 4-up
teams are wanted on the force ac-
count sector OF the All-American
canal west of Calexico, Chan Liv-
ingston, manager of the local ma
tional unemployment office stated
this morning. The men are to re-
port on the job next Monday morn
ing, and selection of those with
equipment for the work will be
made at once.
There are at present 110 men
with teams already at work west
of Calexico on the canal and the
new crew will raise the total to
ITO on Monday. Seven tractors are
also aiding the teams in the eX-
cavation of the canal on the force
account sector.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
COURT UPHELD
UPON JUDGMENT
FOR CONSTABLE

Judgment in superior court by
Judge Arthur L. Mundo, San Diego,
in favor of William OBrien, Braw-
ley constable, against j. Edgar
Ross, also of Brawley, was affirm
ed by the court of appeals, accord
ing to a remittitur from that court
received at the courthouse this
morning.
Ross brought action against the
Brawley constable to recover dam
ages for alleged malicious prose-
cution. He sued O'Brien for $500,
claiming injury to his good name
after he was found not guilty on a
charge of resisting an officer in
the performance of his duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
Council to Name
New Mayor Tonight

Selection of a new mayor will be
the chief order Of business before
the city council when it meets at
7:30 o'clock tonight. This business
was postponed from the October :
meeting.
A new appointment was made
necessary by the resignation OF
Charles E Anderson as mayor and
member of the council. which be-
came Elective September l. At the
last meeting of the board. Lionel
r. jefferson was appointed to fill
the vacancy on the council.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
RECORD PLANE
SENT TO BASE
AT SAN DIEGO

MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. OAK
LAND, CAL, Oct. 16. (UP)- Re-
freshed by a nights rest after es-
tablishing a new world record for
long distance seaplane flight, Lieut..
Comdr. Kneffler McGinnis and
five companions were to take off
at 1l:00 a. m. today to deliver
a huge twin -motored navy patrol
plane to its new base at San Diego
The big seaplane, equipped with
retractable wing pontoons and
other innovations of aircraft design
developed for the navy, completed
a $500 mile flight from Coco Solo,
Canal Zone, to Alameda airport in
35 hours, As minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
FARMER TAKEN
WITH STILL IN
LICENSE RAID

A copper still, its Furnished sides
still smoking from the heat OF the
burner underneath, late yesterday
led to the arrest of Erzo Farinella
by Mark M. Munson, agent OF the
state board Of equalization Deputy
Sheriffs Frank Raney and r. p.
McCaslin. and Police Chief Tex
Cornelison of Holtville.
Farinella was arrested on q ranch
eight miles northeast OF Holtvliic
on a charge Of possession and
operation OF a distilling device
without a state permit. Thirty gall
Ions of high proof brandy we're
confiscated as evidence. and sew
eral barrels OF mash destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
War
Bulletins
(By United Press
Developments Today In The
Italian Crisis.

GENEVA-Britain proposes I'M
mediate boycott of Italian goods.
CANBERRA- Australia adopts
league penalties.
APRIS-European political COM
plications coincide with Lavals
peace move; France and Britain
diverge on penalties.
ROME-Italy denies talk of peace
plan; public giving gold to aid
treasury.
LONDON-Cabinet meets on 1tal-
ian crisis.
WITH ITALIAN ARMIES-North-
ern army set for new drive; way
to south reported open.
HARAR-Maimed Italian prisoners
may be paraded in Harar.
DJIBOUTI- Anti-foreign feeling
flares in Ethiopia. refugees say.
ALEXANDRIA-Italy masses 200
airplanes near Egypts frontier.
WELLINGTON-NeW Zealand sends
cruiser to aid British.
SINGAPORE-Plot to blow up nav
al base charged.
Adds ABABA-Ras Gugsa's sur
render admitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
RED CUSTER DANGER TOLD
American Legion Hears Warning of Revolution if
DepOrtatiOns Aren't Carefully Handled

PASADENA CALF, Oct l6 (UP)Anything short wholesale
deportation of communists will country
within the next generation Police Chief
group OF past district officers of the American Legion
The stage already being carefully
that the International Communist
States into 26 districts from
have recruited following of hundreds thousands
He said elaborate plans
time is pipe."
AS first step toward deporting
members of the party be the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16

ing that the newsreels would be
here again.
This is the fifth time the board
of trade has secured the services
of the newsreel in recent years.
There is also a possibility that
Pathe and Universal will send
cameramen to the scene.
The news pictures will be taken
in the sandhills, where the huge
draglines are now at work. Shots
will also be taken from the air.
While in the valley, the newsreel
men will make their headquarters
at the Planters hotel, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-16
Former Resident
Dies at S. D. Home

As the result of a long illness,
Mrs. Norman L. DELAY, formerly
of Ell Centro. died at her home in
San Diego. early this week.
Mrs. DELAY moved to San Diego
about a year ago because of poor
health. She is survived by her hus-
band. Norman DeHoy. who was in
nected with the Edgar Implement
company here and is now in busi-
ness in San Diego; her son, Boyd,
also of San Diego; and an aunt,
Mrs. Myron Wierd. of La Mesa.