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Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
Reckless Driving
Cases Continued

In police court this morning DR..
K. v. Berglund and Philip Chavis,
charged with reckless driving, had
their cases continued until tomor-
row morning for further DISPOSE
ton. K. Kondo, charged with oper-
ating a poker game here without
having obtained a necessary license
had his case continued until to-
morrow.
Jack Rose pleaded guilty to a
charge of drunkenness and drew a
sentence of $40 or five days. A.
Chamlis forfeited his bail of $40
posted at the time of his arrest on a
drunkenness charge by failing to
appear in court this morning.
FIR. Ocheo Palma Perfecto and
Sam Bass pleaded guilty to charges
of drunkenness and disturbing the
peace and each was given a sem
tence of SIS or 71s days in Jail.
Sam Nunez pleaded guilty to a
charge of drunkenness and drew a
60-day term in the county Jail sus-
pended on condition that he refrain
from intoxicating drink during the
next two months. Al Snyder, also
charged with drunkenness, drew a
60-day term in Jail which was sus-
pended on condition that he leave
town for the next six months, while
Jack Carter was given a 30-day sus-
pended term on his plea of guilty to
a drunkenness charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
France Trying
American Pair
On Spy Charge

PARIS, March 25. W.P1Robert
Gordon Switz of New York, on trial
with his wife and 81 others on es-
pionage charges, was understood to
have testified today that he joined
the huge spy ring only in order to
expose it's secrets to France.
The long-awaited trial OF the
spies opened in the 18th correction
al court and was secret. Strong
guards were posted at the court
room.
1t was expected that Switz and
his wife, Marjorie, would be freed
and deported after the trial.
They have been in prison 15
months, and it was understood that
they would be given the benefits
of penal code provision which
permits leniency for defendants who
give evidence by which other per-
sons are arrested.
Altogether, "a persons were
charged But 10 are at liberty,
sought all over the world, and an
other is in Jail in Finland.
All the defendants were charged
with spying in behalf OF a foreign
nation believed TO be Soviet Russia.
The Switzes never have appealed
to the American embassy for aid.
Switz is said to have been pay-off
man for the ring.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
SIX DEAD IN
CHICAGO FIRE

CHICAGO, March 25. U.P)-State
police and county authorities to"
Gay investigated a possibility that a
fire which killed six persons and
burned a score of others yesterday
in a Morton Grove night club might
have been incendiary.
Eighty persons. most of them col
lege and high school students, were
trapped in a tiny, one-room Club
Rendezvous when flames leaped
through its crepe paper decorations
with explosive rapidity.
Most of the casualties were at
tributed to the fact that the room s
sole exit was a door that opened in
ward, a construction forbidden by
law since the historic Iroquis thea
tire fire in which SIS persons perish"
ed in 1908.
Investigators were unable I'M.
mediate!y to learn the origin OF
Yesterdays IS blaze and turned to the
possibility of arson while a coro-
ner's jury began an inquest. Hys-
terical young melry-makers who
escaped from the resort said all
probably would have gained safe
ty If panic-stricken mob had not
jammed against the exit door, hold
ing it shut for fatal minutes.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
Three Burglaries
Ouer Weekend

Three burglaries which happened
here over the weekend were re-
ported to local police headquarters.
Gene Haycock, 1853 Park avenue,
reported that while he was absent
from his apartment for a short
time yesterday afternoon someone
broke in and stole $50 in currency
he had hidden in tin cash box.
Nothing else was reported stolen.
Sometime Saturday night the Of
flee of the Valley Steam Laundry
company was entered and the safe
drilled into and opened. Police
were later notified that no money
was taken from the safe as it had
all been removed carrier in the day.
Another report states that the
Edgar Brothers Ford agency was
broken into last night and that an
attempt had been made to force
open the safe. For some unknown
reason the burglars left before
completing their work but left
their tools strewn about the floor
of the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
FARM BUREAU MEETING CRITICIZES
SERAFOR TAKING RANCH WORKERS

Imperial Valley entertained farm
bureau delegates from Riverside,
Orange, San Diego and San Bernar-
dino counties at a regional meeting
held Saturday in the Holtville high
school with over $50 farm bureau
members in attendance. .-...
Alex johnson, executive secre-
tary for the California Farm Bu-
reau Federation, was the chief
speaker, telling of the activities of
of the state federation which this
season of the year are largely con-
cerned with obtaining agriculture IS
legislative program. He spoke of
activities at Sacramento and also,
briefly, on the national program.
Delegates from the visiting coun-
ties all discussed the activities be-
ing conducted there, nearly every
speaker criticizing the SERA for
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
Quintuplets To Be
Guarded By Police

TORONTO, Ont, March 25. (U.P)
"A police guard has been stationed
at Dafoe hospital at Callander to
guard the Dionne quintuplets, Da-
vid Cross, welfare minister, an
nounced today.
Croll is chief guardian of the
famous quintuplets under the re-
Gently approved bill which makes
them wards of the king.
The possibility that fear of kid
naping plot had caused the guard
to be posted was rumored.
1.-THE guards have been ordered
at the hospital for protection of
the babies" Croll said. He declined
to enlarge on the statement.
Persistent rumors of kidnap
plot against the quintuplets have
been heard, but were discounted al
though it was said the rumors
reached police and government cir
cleS.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
Missionaries Not
Taken By Bandits

SHANGHAI, March 25. W.P-
Fears for the safety of Rev. and
Mrs. S. C. Frencham, British mis-
sionaries, were discovered today
when the missing couple informed
the China Inland Mission by tele-
gram that they are safe and m-
harmed.
The mission was informed reli-
ably by friends of the missionary
couple that Mr.. and Mrs. French
am never had left the town OF
Ningkiang, Shansi province, where
they were captured and held by
Communist bandits who seized the
village in a bloody raid.
Advices said the Frenchams were
held within the walled village
spending their captivity nursing
sick and wounded members of the
bandit forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25

Byrns had conferred earlier with
the President over senate changes
in the measure.
Plan To Force Vote
Johnson's objection, according to
Buchanan will prevent house ac-
tion on the measure until tomor-
row. At that time silver bloc
members plan to try to force a
vote on accepting all sena te
amendments, so that final con-
greSsional action can be completed
and the bill retain the Thomas
silver rider.
Buchanan said there were 81
senate amendments and unless
some of them were revised capable
administration Of the relief act
will be impossible"
The house silver bloc served
notice it would fight any effort to
drop the Thomas rider when the
bill goes to conference.
The bloc, claiming strength of
80 representatives or more, sought
to force house vote to concur in
the senate bill which contains the
mandatory initiation clause. The
Thomas rider was accepted to
facilitate passage and was expected
to die in conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
DAIRYNIEN TO MEET WEDNESDAY
Fine Program Arranged For Gathering At w. A.
Scheniman Ranch

Dairymen throughout the coun-
ty will gather at the w. A. Scheni-
man ranch Wednesday, March 81,
for the annual Dairy day celebra-
ton to begin at 10 a. m.
First will come inspection of the
cattle after which judging de-
monstration will take place, the
crowd being given an opportunity to
place four cows. @. E. Gordon, ex-
tension specialist in dairying will
then place the class, giving reasons
for this placing.
AT noon there will be free lunch,
made up as much as possible of
valley dairy products. each person
attending being asked to bring his
cup and spoon.
Gordon will then talk on the eco
romic outlook of the dairy industry
presenting information on proven
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
LOCAL GIRL
AND BRAWLEy
MAN VICTIMS
Miss Edna Neagle Killed And
Jerry Robinson Seriously In
iured Near Sand Hills
CAR CRASHES INTO BRIDGE
Louis Horde Instantly Killed
When Car Strikes Carnival
Truck South OF Brawley
CAR CRASHES INTO BRIDGE

"a Death added two more
names over the weekend
to the fast growing list OF
automobile fatalities III
~ Imperial county bringing
to 13 the total deaths from
traffic accidents for the current
year. One other person is in La
Solana hospital suffering from in
jurieS received in an automobile
crash and his condition is held to
be serious.
Louis j. Horde, "a, an employee
of the Brawley News, died almost
instantly early this morning when
the car he was driving sideswiped
a Crafts Carnival truck on a turn
in the highway south of BraWley,
skidded about 80 feet along the
pavement and then overturned.
Horde was returning from Imperial
to his home in Brawley at the time
of the crash. He is survived by
his mother who lives in National
City.
According TO Frank Raney, dep
uty coroner, Horde's watch was
found to have stopped at 3:l5
O'Clock, indicating clearly the time
the accident happened His head
was badly crushed by the impact
with splinters from the side of the
truck driven completely through his
head The truck was driven by
Edward DeMirjian and was on its
way to Calexico where the company
is to take part in a carnival.
Miss Edna Neagle, 81, of the
Jasper district who had been living
at the home of her brother-in-law,
Mark Connolly, 551 Sandalwood
Drive. died at the Yuma hospital
last night of injuries received in an
automobile accident on the Yuma
highway earlier in the evening. She
had been secretary to Chan Living
ston, local manager of the national
unemployment office here, since the
opening of that office over year
ago.
Victim May Recover
With her at the time of the ac-
cident was Jerry Robertson, brother
of j. r. Robertson, local Buick and
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
Dorothy Gish
Asks DiUorce

NEW YORK, March 25. U.P)--
James Rennie, actor, was informed
today that his wife, the winsome
Dorothy Gish of stage and screen,
had filed suit for divorce.
"Well,' he said. maybe it's
spring.
Rennie would say no more.
Mrs. Rennie filed her petition in
superior court at Bridgeport, Conn,
last week but because it was in her
married name, it remained secret
several days. She charged her
husband with extreme cruelty but
gave so details
Broadway was amazed. T h e
Rennies had been regarded as a
truly happily married couple, one
of the very few along the Stem.
Their marriage was of Is years dur
alton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
First Lady Raps
Heart Balm, Suits

WASHINGTON, March 25. U.H
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt today
approved the growing movement for
state legislation to outlaw heart
balm" suits for breach of promise.
She made clear that she referred
only to suits asking for damages
for breaking promise to marry,
not to suits for support of deserted
wives and children.
Possibility of being sued may help
prevent a man from playing fast
and loose" with woman, she said.
but she thought this consideration
is slight. Generally she believed
no woman who was really hurt
would ever sue for money "balm"
anyway.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
ROOSEVELT JR.
CONTACT MAN
FOR AIR LINES
Presidents Son Declared To Be
Aiding Fight For Higher Mail
Rates

WASHINGTON, March 25. U.P)-
Rep. Melvin j. Mas (Rep) Min
nesota, today described Elliott
Roosevelt, son of the President, as
contact man for organizations
seeking passage of the Mead air.
mail bill.
The Mead bill which would in
crease the rates paid by the govern
ment for the transportation of air.
mail was being debated in the house
when Mas made the charge.
"What organizations are sponsor
ing this bill?" Rep. John Taber
(Rep.) New York, asked Mas.
81 understand that the aeronau-
tical chamber of commerce is be-
hind the bill,'' Mas replied.
"Who is the contact man for
that organization?" asked Taber.
"I understand that one of them
is Elliott Roosevelt, son of the
President
"There are reports going around
town that he receives a salary OF
$25 900 a year. Are these reports
true?'
"I understand he is paid from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year"
Mas attacked the bill on the
ground that it would react to the
benefit of a few big companies
which control air transportation in
the nation.
He read excerpts from a monthly
report issued by the Clark aviation
commission which indicated that OF
the 10 air transportation conpan-
les now holding government con-
tracts, 10 companies operated at a
loss and nine at a profit. But that
when taken as whole the present
rates paid a net profit to the .oper-
ators of the transportation systems
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 25
U.P)-Elliott Roosevelt, second son
of the President, denied emphatic
ally today the charge of Rep. Mel
vim Mas in congress that he Is a
"contact man. for organizations
seeking passage of the Mead all
mail bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
M'|VER-bARRY
DEMURRER To
BE RULED ON
Litigation Over Two District
Offices Proceeds Before Out
side Jurist
DECISION TODAY DOUBTED
Counsel For Both Sides Taking
Advantage OF Every Legal
Device To Win Points
DECISION TODAY DOUBTED

Ordered to show cause why they
should not be compelled to give up
the books and records of their Of
fices, Winnie Barry and F. H. Nc
liver through their attorneys Hugh
McKinnon and Charles L. Childers
appeared in superior court this
morning to answer the summons.
Judge B. F. Warmer, San Bernar-
dino, presided and the plaintiffs E.
N. D. Hatch and Charles A. Brat
ton were represented by their
counsel Harry w. Horton and Lee
Nuffer.
At the opening Of the hearing,
MacKinnon filed demurrers to the
complaints brought by Hatch and
Bratton and asked that they be
considered before proceeding fur
ther in the matter. Childers also
argued to dispose Of the demur-
rers first.
Horton stated to the court that
the entire situation revolved about
the question as to whether Or not
a person holding a certificate OF
election has right to the office
under the provisions of section 1014
of the political code as against an
incumbent pending the decision on
controverted election. He said
that he was prepared to show that
there was but one action for the
court to take at present and that
was to issue an order that the
holders of the election certificates
be Installed in their offices and
given possession of the books and
other appurtenances of these Of
fices.
He outlined to the court that the
petitioners had qualified legally
and that the respondents had re-
fused to give up the offices or
records. 1t was his contention that
the person holding a certificate OF
election has all the rights even
against a holdover from a previous
term pending the solution of diff
ferences brought UP in a contested
election.
The court decided to consider
the demurrers which stated that
the complaints did not state facts
sufficient to constitute causes Of
action and also that it is outside
the jurisdiction of this court to de-
termine the matter at issue.
Attorneys Offer Evidence
MacKinnon then opened the ar
gument by reading from section
l015 of the political code. He ar
gued that only an actual incumbent
and not a holder of an election cer-
tificate is to be entitled to possess
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25

sires which will be OF interest TO
everyone in the field.
The ribbons will be presented to
winners in the various COW compe-
tition classes together with a short
discussion of the COW testing work
in the county. w. A. Scheniman will
receive the handsome sweepstake
prize in the dairy COW competition
offered by the Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce. The program will
close at 2:30 p. m.
Directions for reaching the Schen-
imam ranch, the first place east Of
the Verde school, are given by the
farm bureau dairy committee: IN
going from Holtville, turn south at
the creamery about u mile and
then angle east and south about two
miles and follow the pavement south
to the Verde school.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25

taking workers away from the
ranchers.
Considerable discussion W a S
brought up on this subject, many
declaring that men refused to work
for ranchers at the wages they
could pay, stating that they could
make more working for the SERA.
Earl " c. Northrop made the re-
port for the valley farm bureau,
speaking briefly and then calling
on C. o. Hoober, president, for a
more detailed report. Frank G..
Beyschlag, farm advisor, spoke for
the agricultural extension service,
pointing out that it brings the ben
efits of research to actual farm
problems. He declared that the
AAA work is carried on in addition
to the other activities of the SER
vice.
Mrs. r. B. Harmon spoke for the
valley farm home departments and
Mrs. w. j. Carleton for the All club
council. j. E. Harshman reported
on the activities to date of the re-
Gently organized citrus department
of the local farm bureau.
At noon the women of Eastside-
Sunset served a delicious luncheon
both appetizing and attractively
served.
In his report. Hoober stated that
the local farm bureau has set it
self a conservative goal of 500
members this year and at Satur-
days meeting a number of new
memberships were turned in.
Next regional meeting will be in
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
DOWD HEADS COUNTY COMMITTEE
New County Emergency Board Instructed By
Field Agent

M. H. Lewis, Sera field represen-
tative, sixth district, met with the
new SERA committee Saturday af-
ternoon and explained its duties as
set forth by the new state relief
commission.
The following is a general outline
of their responsibilities: The COM
mittee will help plan and approve
all projects; request at regular in
tervals an accounting of all expen-
ditures from federai relief funds;
and generally supervise the state
relief administration activities in
Imperial county.
The fact was strongly stressed by
Lewis that one of the most import
ant phases in connection with their
work will be to interpret the pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
Woman Planning
Record Flight

LOS ANGELES, March %. W.D
Declaring herself well satisfied
with the performance of her new
$4,000 airplane after test flight
today, Laura ingalls, announced she
would take off any time after We'd
nesday. in an attempt 10 break
Amelia Earhart's transcontlnenta
record OF II hours.
Another test flight is in store for
tomorrow. Miss ingalls, said. after
which the sleek black plane win be
put in the hands Of mechanics fof
final check.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25

gram to their respective communi-
ties through information received in
bulletins and instructions issued by
the federal and state administra-
ton. These rules and regulations
are received direct from Washing
ton and San Francisco, and are not
subject to control by the local COM
mittee or local administration. How
ever, 1t is realized that these same
rules and regulations must be inter-
rreted for the benefit of those liv-
ing in Imperial county where condi-
tions cannot be considered similar to
other counties. This is what the
committee will endeavor to do. The
committee elected M. j. Dowd,
chairman, and Frank S. Hewitt, vice
chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
Benefits Extended
To Army Veterans

Charles E. Nice, veterans service
officer for Imperial county, has re-
ceived notice of the signing by the
President of an executive order
granting in effect the same bene-
fits as are now extended to those
who served in the PHILIPPINE insur-
rection to those who served in the
Islands of Guam, Cuba and Porto
Rico, prior to July S, 1902. These
benefits are allowed irrespective of
service connection of the disability.
Any veteran having such service
who wishes to file a claim may do
so by seeing Nice at the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
Junior Chambers
Magazine ReneuUed

"The Desert Breeze" former pub
lication of the Junior chamber OF
commerce, has been revived and the
first of the weekly issues is out, the
work of Mr. and Mrs. j. Roy Salassi.
This weekly bulletin contains in
formation OF interest to junior
chamber members and also contains
the program for tonight which will
feature talk on safety by Dusty
Rhodes and musical numbers by Ell
rose Maquar. Camp Fire exhibits
will be featured.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
Four-H Clubs To
Hold T.Uo Meetings

Two All clubs are meeting this
week to have social events, the
Holtville club and the Verde group.
Holtville club meets tomorrow in
the civic center for party, invita-
tions having been sent to parents
and other adults interested in the
work to be present.
Verde club has its party Friday
night and is featuring old time
dances, inviting members of the rur-
al recreation council to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
Educators Hold
BratUley Meeting

San Diego and Imperial counties
secondary school principals asso-
citation met Saturday in the Braw-
ley high school with a large dele
cation present from the coast
group.
A panel discussion, "To What
Extent Is the High School Respon-
sible for Education for All Youth -
was conducted in the morning and
in the afternoon discussion of ed
ucational legislation and education
al and administrative problems was
featured.
The group enjoyed luncheon
served at noon by the Brawley
high school girls.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
STERRETT BEFORE JURY

w. j. Sterrett, county SERA di-
rector, was served with a subpoena
to appear before the county grand
jury at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The jury is making an investiga-
tion of costs and expenditures con-
nected with SERA operations in
the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-03-25
BURNHAM BILL APPROVED

WASHINGTON, March 25. U.P)
The house ways and means COM
mittee today voted to report favor
ably a resolution by Rep. George
Burnham (Rep) California, which
would permit importation duty free
OF articles intended for exhibition
at the San Diego Exposition. Rep.
Frank II. Buck Oem) California,
sponsor of the measure in the COM
mittee, was directed TO report it.