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The Washington times., 1935-02-07
Memorial Seeks
Collier Removal

A memorial filed with the
House Indian Affairs Committee
yesterday by the American Indian
Federation demanded removal Of
John Collier as commissioner Of
Indian Affairs. The federation
charged Golfers administration
of Indian affairs had been one Of
"misrule." Similar memorials have
been presented to President Roose-
velt and Secretary of Interior
IckeS.
The Washington times., 1935-02-07
Rating Evidence
Will Be Reported

Evidence gathered in the Board
Of Education'S investigation into
the system Of rating teachers is
to be turned over to the personnel
committee to digest and assimilate
into a report. If a revision in the
system is decided upon and ap-
proved by the board. Superinten-
dent Frank w. Ballou will be
asked to work out details and
place 1t in operation. Further evi-
dence from teachers in writing
will be accepted by the board, it
was announced.
The Washington times., 1935-02-07
O'COnOr Is Guest
At Kermess Fete

Herbert r. O'Conor, attorney
general of Maryland, was the guest
Of honor last night at the Kermess
Carnival of the Knights of Colum-
bus, being held at the headquar-
ters Of the organization, 920 Tenth
st. N. w.
Tonight will be designated Nina
PintaSanta Maria Night, after
the three ships used by Columbus.
The carnival will continue all
week,
The Washington times., 1935-02-07
MEDFORD TO SPEAK

DR.. Hampton T. Medford,
foreign mission secretary of
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
connection, will speak at founders
day exercises of local alumni Of
Livingstone College at John
Wesley A. M. E. z. Church on
Monday evening at 8 o'clock. A
reception will follow the program.
The Washington times., 1935-02-07
SYSTEM
URGED BEFORE
SENAIEGROUP
Civil Service Head Suggests
President Be Permitted
to Specify Agencies

Condemning from various
angles the patronage system OF
appointments of Government per-
sonnel, representatives of organi-
cations, including the Civil Serv-
Ice commission, today appeared
before a Senate Civil Service sub
committee to urge enactment Of
the Logan bill for expansion Of
the classified Civil Service.
Under the proposal of Senator
M. M. Logan D) of Kentucky
all non-Civil Service employees in
the executive branch Of the Gov
ernment would be blanketed into
the Civil Service upon passing a
noncompetitlve examination.
Suggests Modification
Leading the witnesses appearing
today was Harry B. Mitchell,
president of the Civil Service
Commission, who definitely ap-
proved the measure with the sug-
gestion that it may be better to
modify it so as to permit the
President to decide which agen-
cies should be affected by the
law.
He inferred that the Chief Ex-
ecutiVe may not at the time of
the passage of the measure be
prepared to specify which of the
emergency agencies are to con-
tinue for a more or less indefinite
time, and for that reason the pro
posal more likely would meet with
White House favor if. this decision
were left to the President.
The Civil Service Commission
head revealed that approximately
sc 900 Government employees would
be affected by the proposal, about
10000 of whom are working in
Washington.
Has Not Had Best
DR.. Luther Gulick, director Of
the Commission of Inquiry on
Public Service Personnel, ex-
planned that his group recently
completed a survey of sentiment
of people throughout the country
as to the merit system in Govern
ment personnel. He said he found
that it is the general feeling that
the Government has not sue
ceeded in attracting the highest
type of men for the Government
service, since under the present
system a career is not provided
and the merit system has not been
extended far enough.
He urged approval Of the Logan
bill, with amendments designed
to strengthen it. He said:
Enactment of the bill will
have q good effect on the con-
fidence of the people in Govern
ment. Your action will percOlate
to State and county govern
ments, and q more efficient
system will grow up"
H. Elliott Caplan, executive
secretary of the Nation Civil Serv-
ice Refore League, told the sub
committee:
placing the Government per-
SOnnel strictly under the merit
system means economy. Many
unnecessary positions are Great
ed under the SpOiIS system"
He related that President
Roosevelt, when governor Of New
York, had shown tremendous in
terest in this proposition.
Others appearing in support of
the legislation included Luther
Stewart, president of the National
Federation Of Federal Employees;
Mrs. Harris T. Baldwin, vice presi-
dent of the National League of
Women Voters; Representative
John B. Dingell (D.) of Michigan,
and E. A. Meeks, secretary Of the
National League of District Post
masters.
The Washington times., 1935-02-07
NOVena Attracts
Thousand Daily

The Novena of Our Blessed
Lady of Lourdes and st. Berna-
dette, conducted by Father Peter
F. Quinn in st. Anthony'S Church,
is being attended by more than
a thousand persons. The Novena
will close on Monday.
The Washington times., 1935-02-07
WORKERS TO MEET

Veterans Administration en-
ployeS who are enrolled in Local
No. 2, District Federation of
Federal Employees, will hold a
business meeting tonight at ITO
Fourteenth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1935-02-07
RECITAL AIDS CHURCH

V. L. Granville, distinguished
English actor, will appear in a
costume recital, Dramatic Inter.
ludes," at Shiloh Baptist Church,
Ninth and P Streets Northwest,
tomorrow night. The program
is for the benefit of the church.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
POLICE TRACE
GUNS USED IN
PRISON BREAK

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 81. W,P)-
Police claimed today to have traced
to a San Francisco pawnbroker IS
shop the four revolvers used in last
week S sensational escape plot at
San Quentin prison.
According to an underworld
character who turned police infor-
mant, the guns were purchased with
money supplied by Clyde Stevens,
young desperate who purportedly
was organizing an outlaw gang
with which he hoped to emulate
and surpass in criminality the late
John Dillinger. The pawnbroker IS
license will be suspended if the in
formation proves true.
Stevens is accused of having
shipped the guns into the prison to
Rudolf Straight, the convict killed
in the escape attempt.
Although he insisted that he
knew Straight only casually, Stew
ems, now held on bank robbery
charges. obtained s100 of his fel-
low conyict's money. according to
Harold Straight, brother of the
dead man.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
CZECH PAPER
HAS YARN ON
KIDNAP CASE

Trial of Bruno Hauptmapn in
Pennington, New Jersey, for killing
the Lindbergh baby, is, according to
a Czechoslovakian paper. something
like locking the barn after the
horse has been stolen, for the paper,
printed in Bratislavs, Czechoslovs
kia, asserts the real slayer of the
baby confessed to the crime.
The Dennik New Yorksky, a C2e-
choslovakian paper printed in New
York and received here by Mrs. J.
Lehotsky, quotes the following dis
patch from the Bratislava paper:
The Lindbergh case is finally
solved. Robert wildi, a notorious
bandit, before his death, confessed
that he kidnapped the child of Col
onel Lindbergh. -.
Wild, in his confession, gave all
the details of the kidnapping. He
claims that he did not take the
child for ransom but for revenge
against the rich.
The bandit claims that he did
not wish to kill the child. He was
merely trying to stop the child's cry
ing but he failed and the child died.
The New York paper ironically
remarks that this is an indication
the American press is not worse
than the European, and finds con-
ISOLATION in that fact.
Mrs. LehotSky, who brought the
paper to The Press office, to learn
if there was any truth in the story
was also interested in the announce
ment of the first history of Czecho-
slovakia, printed in English, ano
compiled by DR.. Kamil Krofta, for
mer Czechoslovakian minister tC
Berlin, Vienna and the Vatican
and permanent head of the foreign
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
HOLD HUSBAND
AS POSSIBLE
WIFE SLAYER

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. U,P) - A
few dried oak leaves caked to the
fender of his automobile prompted
police today to detain Edward E.
Holmes, county probation officer,
for questioning in connection with
the Staying of his wife, Celia, 40.
Her body was found in a dense
growth of underbrush late yester-
day, nine days after her husband
reported her missing from their
home One bullet had pierced the
head, another the side.
Although he vigorously denied the
shooting, Holmes was ordered held
when detectives found the oak
leaves on his mud-caked fender.
They were given to police chemist
to compare with leaves from an oak
tree growing a few feet from where
the body was found.
Repeating the story he told when
ne first notified officers of his wite's
disappearance, Holmes said his wife
left home January IL TO keep busi-
ness date. She was house-to-house
canvasser for cosmetics firm. He
displayed a note he said she wrote,
advising him she had late evening
engagement with a customer. That
was the last day he saw her, Holmes
said
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
New York Stocks

NEW YORK. Jan. 81. U.R-The
stock market continued firm today
despite the adjournment of the su-
preme court without giving Its de-
cision on the gold clause.
Steel shares, especiallys the pre-
ferreds, we're In demand. Farm
equipments moved higher. Late in
the day communication issues re-
sponded to introduction of legisla-
ton permitting merger of the tele-
graph companies.
Trading continued dull.
Before the court met at noon,
the stock market was firm In all
sections. Shorts covered some of
their commitments in various
groups. especially the silvers where
gains ranged to more than 3
points. Trading on the general
market almost came to a stand
still as the decision was awaited.
When it failed to come, selling sent
le list down fractions to a point,
but a recovery set in before the
close.
Aside from the supreme court
topic, the steel industry received
most attention in the financial
community.
Otis Steel preferred was fea-
ture on the upside. 1t reached a
new high since 1881 at 46 where it
was up liz points for the day and
up % points in the last two sessions.
The stocks within the past year
sold as low as 8.
U. S. Steel preferred touched
e112, up az, Pressed Steel Car pre-
ferred II up 8, Bethlehem preferred
76Si up 80, Ludlum preferred 10l1 x
up 2i2. Steel common was frac-
tionally higher with U. S. Steel the
most active in the higher priced
group and Otis the most active in
the lower priced brackets. ..s
Minneapolis Moline Power Equip
ment company preferred reached
Al up Az to feature gains in the
farm implement group where Case,
and international Harvester also
were strong Caterpillar Tractor
made a new high for l934-35 at 40s
up Il points.
Salees today approximated 100000
shares compared with $4,000 shares
Friday. Curb sales were 128,00O
shares compared with 100000 shares
Friday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed industrial 103.35 UP
0.39, railroad 35.06 off 0.08, utility
ISL up 0.16.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21

thaw," alternate freezing and thaw-
ing which leaves d sheet of ice over
everything exposed.
Ten deaths have been recorded as
due to storm conditions IN the
northwest since the storm struck
Friday. Several auto fatalities in
California we're caused by slippery
highways. ..#..
Airplanes, grounded Friday night,
resumed on partial schedules. State
highway plows opened the roads for
one-way traffic across the Sierras.
The weather bureau forecast in-
dicated that a new storm bringing
rain and warmer. weather, Is due In
California. $500 <"f
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
GARNER BOSS
Of CONGRESS
By III. o. THOMPSON
rT.4x.l D---- Ctoff r.x~ngnn,,

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. A
smashing demonstration of admins
tration power was planned by lead
ers today as a signal TO the coun-
try that President Roosevelt would
have the full backing of congress
in his legislative program for the
present session.
This strategy, consisting of a SER
les of operations with the house lea
dership holding tight rein over its
membership, was designed to dispel
any feeling that congrss might run
rampant and enact wild" or half
baked" Legislation.
The guiding hand of Vice-Presi-
dent John ". Garner, past master
at such parliamentary maneuver-
ings, was seen in congressional SET
ting for this week. Garner has been
active in timing legislation for the
newly born congress and his advice
and counsel are playing an import
ant part in the legislative planning
House leaders planned to pass
with a minimum Of debate and un-
der a strict ruling prohibiting un-
wanted amendments, the admins
tration's 81, 130.000.O0o work relief
bill. The administrator was insist
ed this legislation be approved with
out restricting the use Of money 10
certain projects.
The desire IS TO demonstrate To
various blocs which have begun agi-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
REPORT SAYS
MANY WORKING
FOR LUXUR|ES
CONTINUED from page u

I'VE found several instances o1
teachers salaries being reduced al
the beginning of the le33-34 schoo
{ year and later, towards the end Of
the school year the same salaries
were raised to the amount before
\ the reduction and in addition made
retroactive from the time the sal
aries we're reduced, in other words
these teachers were paid q lump
sum of the previous months reduc-
| tions."
County Costs Increase
The board of supervisors made
decreases in road district costs while
an increase was made in general
county costs, the report states. This
grand jury believes it would have
been possible, with the proper eco
nomical handling of the county fin
ances, to have made further re-
duction in the current years tax
rate instead of the increase which
was made. 1t is 8 fact that the tax
payers of Imperial county must
have relief from the present tax
burden, and this grand jury recon-
mends that the board of supervisors
make all efforts possible to reduce
the costs of operation and the tax
rate
The report recommends that ne
gotiations be commenced immedi-
ately with the proper federal agen-
cy to construct an adobe and con-
crete building on the ground in the
rear of the courthouse, so as to ac-
comodate mixed juries. County
funds shuld not be used for this,
the report adds. This action is rec
commended because the costs OF
housing juries, room rent, etc. are
too high.
Concerning the county farm and
hospital the report states, I'VE
found that the accounting system
as set up by a previous grand jury
auditor at a substantial cost to the
county, has been only partially kept
and the records are too incomplete
to permit of intelligent examina-
ton. Proper inventories of supplies
and equipment have not been kept
We therefore recommend that this
be remedied."
A recommendation is offered that
additional help be given the county
probation officer. The SERA wage
scale is still felt to be too high as
against wages paid by farmers fol
farm labor and the next grand jury
is asked to continue investigations
in this matter.
A repetition is made of the pro-
posed changes in the county gov
ernment act already made public
The document, signed by w. E. Wal
ters, foreman. each member of the
jury and certified by Frank Hewitt
secretary, was filed in superior cour
at l1:40 O'Clock this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
L. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. U.n)-
Trading on the Los Angeles stock
exchange today was so dull that
no trend of the market could be de-
termined. -------- - --'------
-Transamerica was unchanged on
turnover of 200 shares. -
Los Angeles Gas and Electric was
up 1s at 84rs on I48 shares: ChryS-
Ter was up q at 80 on 100 shares:
Citizens National Bank. was un-
changed at ais on 100 shares;
Southern California Edison common
was unchanged at 12h on .100
shares; Claude Neon was urchang-
ed at 10h on 100 shares; and Sc
curity First National Bank was un-
changed at IS on so shares traded.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
Former Sheriff Of
Los Angeles Dies

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 81. U.H-
Flags flew at half staff from county
buildings today honoring William I.
Traeger, 55. former sheriff of Les
Angeles county and former con-
gresham, who died yesterday Of a
liver ailment. He served as sheriff
from 1921 until 1888.
A native of PorterVille. Calf.
and graduate of Stanford, Trae-
ger was a star lineSmsn in the first
Tournament of Roses football game
which Michigan, led by the inmor-
tai Willie Heston, won.
A military funeral viii be held
Wednesday. Traeger served in the
Spanish American and World wars
His widow and two daughters will
survive.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
FEW PLACES
ESCAPE LOW
EMPERATURE
CONTINUED from page y

They were advised that in rural
areas the mercury likely will go to
"a degrees. Southern California
crops were expected to be damaged
slightly.
While the peak of the storm,
which had brought rain, hail and
snow, appeared to have passed in
California, the northwestern states
we're advised 90 to expect freezing
rains and sleet Fresh precipitation
held forth the threat of a silver
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
APOLOGY MADE TO CANADA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. U.D -
The state department today an
nounced that the United States gov
ernment had formally apologized to
the Canadian government for the
unlawful sinking of the Canadian
rum runner I'm Alone" in 1929, by
a u. S. coast guard cutter.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
SCHOOL HEAD ILL

Guy A. Weakley, district super
intendent of schools, is confined
to his home by an attack of influ-
enza, little change in his condi-
ton being reported this morning.
His children also have been Ill
with "flu" but are gradually re-
covering from the Illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21

/ to B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner.
For a change serve assorted cof-
fee cakes or cinnamon rolls. Fresh
daily at Martin IS National Bakery.
1876
County Project Approved A
project for a mattress factory to be
located in El Centre has been ap-
proved by state SERA authorities,
It was learned here today. A total
of 10000 wards of ticking and l00,-
600 pounds of cotton viii be used to
make mattresses for relief clients on
this project.
Dancing Classes-Venola 1mrie
announces new classes forming in
ballet. tap and pre-kindergarten.
Call for appointment at 10000 club
Saturday, Q until noon. M,W,-2
Sues On Note-The Federal Land
Bank of Berkeley has filed suit
against Florence Jaquay, H. C.
Swink, L. S. Blenkiron, ct al. to
foreclose a mortgage on certain val
ley property for payment of S529283
said to be due on a promissory note.
Visits Office George Green,
principal of the Inglewood high
school, with Mrs. Green, is visit
ing here and called on c. B. Collins,
county superintendent, this morn
ing.
Carmen Gibson Music Studio. 142
North Eighth, Phone l044. 2l-4
Marriage License Issued - Jesus
Encinas, 25, of Phoenix. and Hor-
tencia Casio. 25, of Heber, were
granted a marriage license at the
county clerk S office this morning.
Asks For Probation-A. F. Mans
field, sentenced to San Quentin on
a charge of lewd and laScivious
conduct Saturday morning, appear
ed before Judge Thompson this
morning to present an application
for probation. Hearing will be held
on this Friday afternoon.
Yamagi Trial Reset-Trial of K.
Yamagi on a charge of failure to
render assistance after an accident,
which was to have been held in su-
perior court this morning was re-
set for February 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21

State Official Here-C. @. Gillis-
pie. chief of the state board Of san
itary engineering, Sacramento, ar
rived in the valley today for a con-
ference with county health off,
cials.
DR.. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 3s 9to
Held For Immigration Refugio
Valdez. %, was arrested in CaleXi-
co yesterday and is being held in
the county Jail for action by immi-
grafton inspectors.
San Diego Prisoner Here-Police
arrested NJ. A. Gray here yesterday
and he was turned over to the
county to be held for San Diego Of
ficers on a felony warrant Reports
at police headquarters state Gray
Is wanted In San Diego on an al
legged bad check charge.
Real Good Steaks-Sherwood's.
Fifth and Main. 29to
Blanket Reported Stolen-Mrs. H.
H. Hovey, GIG Vine, reported TO po-
lice that a blanket was stolen from
the family car parked in front of
her home sometime after clock
last night.
Bicycles Are Impounded Two
local boys aged IA and IL respect
lively, were brought to police head
quarters Saturday night by police
and their bicycles were impounded
for riding on State street without
lights after dark.
Good food, good wine at Leon de
Ore, Mexican. Jimmy Alvarez,
proprietor. mwf-to
Petty Theft Reported-Two blan-
kets were stolen from the car of
j. H. Birdell, AL Brighton, while
the car was parked down town here
Saturday night, he reported to po-
lice.
Tow Bar Missing - A 10 pound
tow bar wrapped in paper ready for
shipment was stolen or lost from
the Rogers and Tison service car,
police have been notified.
The Blue Plate Cafe now open.
Home cooking. Lunches 25c 35c.
A la carte service. Open a. m. to
p. m. 1877 North Sixth. 1872
Water Main Breaks At 2:30
O'Clock this morning water main
at Sixth and Olive streets burst
sending a stream of water down
Sixth street to Main. The break
was closed by workmen from the
city water plant after they had
been notified of the trouble by po-
lice.
Hotel California Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled steak dinners from
S to 26to
PerishabIe Shipments Shipments
of perishables over the weekend
were 68 cars lettuce, three cars car
rot5, three cars spinach, three cars
mixed vegetables, one car greens,
and two cars grapefruit, according
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
Legality OF MIRA =
To Be Established

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. U.R)-
Direct ruling on constitutionality of
the National Industrial Recovery
Act was promised by the supreme
court today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
Fish To Expose
Red Friends

WASHINGTON, Jan. Il. W.p 49,
High government officials have
been contributing funds enabling
Communist organizations to carry
on activities here, Rep. Hamilton
Fish (Rep0, New York, charged in
the house today. ~
He said he would produce next
week documentary proof and
name" names.
II will give the names and ex-
pect to have photostatic copies OF
checks ready and will present this
evidence within week." Fish said
His threat came shortly before the
house approved a resolution by
Rep. John J. Cochran, Dem0 Mis-
souri,. designed to prevent use OF
government funds for housing OF
feeding Communist agitators in the
District of Columbia.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
Flax Market
L A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. UD -
Hogs, 300; steady, locals 7.50-8.25.
Cattle, 2600. Steady, 25 higher;
medium steers 6.50-8.35; heifers g.
$50; COWS 4.60-650; cutter grades
250-425.
Calves, 1900. Steady; medium to
good calves 6-6.75.
Sheep 1900, no sales. Good lambs
quoted 8.50-8.75. ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21

tation for the Townsend plan, sill
yer legislation or wildly inflationary
measures that the administration
has power and intends to use 1T.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
L. A. Butter and Eggs

BUTTER
Extras 80 &c
Prime firstS ............................. 32c
STANDARD ............ ....-.................. SIC
FlrSlS
EGGS
Standard .............................. Csc
Medium ................................. 241ac
Small ................................ 24kc
The local price on eggs, furnished
through the courtesy of El Centre
Drive-In market.
Extras ............................ 23c
Medium ............................... y
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21

PerishabIe Shipments-Shiplnents
of perisfables over the weekend
were 68 cars lettuce, three cars car
rots. three cars spinach, three cars
mixed vegetables, one car greens,
and two cars grapefruit, according
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
L. A. Hay

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. U,p) -
Hay market weaker. Receipts
equivalent to 80 carloads.
Alfalfa comparable to
U. S. No. l, ..................s14.5O-15.0O
u. S. No. 2 leafy ....-...... 14.50
No. 2 ............................. 13.50-14.00
L. A. Banks
.-,.#.....# Bid Asked
Security-First National ....35 357s
Transamerica ...................... 5h 5as
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21
VALLEY PRESS CENTRo CALIFORNIA MONDAY JANUARY
(In.I<&>>l
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81. UH-
Following are todays market quo
tationS.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-21

Hotel California Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled steak dinners from
S to 8. 26to