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Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
Webb To Attend
RiUer Conference

U. S. Webb, attorney general
and Ed Hyatt, state engineer, will
attend the conference of basin
states to be held in Phoenix next
Monday, it was learned at irriga-
ton district headquarters this
morning. These two state officials
will represent California at the
meeting.
Members of the local district
board of directors will leave here
on Sunday morning to attend this
conference which has as its object
the proposed contract of Arizona
with the interior department for
the division of storage water at
Boulder dam and also power from
that same source.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10

Motorists in the county who op-
crate their cars in violation of the
state laws prohibiting the use OF
faulty lights on the machines win
be subject to arrest in the future,
Frank Oswalt, captain OF the high
way patrol stated this morning.
This action follows receipt of orders
to that effect from state headquar-
ters of the patrol in Sacramento.
The local office was in receipt
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
Family Dies As
Fire Burns Home

SOMERSET, KY, Jan. 10. W.R)--
A mother and father and their five
children were burned to death to-
day when fire destroyed their farm
home near here.
The victims were Othnell Harper,
35, a miner; Mrs. Harper and their
five children, Milton, 10; Wanda 8,
Elmer, 5; Denver, 3, and Beryl, l.
Charred bodies of the victims
were found in the ruins of the
mountain log cabin, 16 miles east
of here.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
VOLCANO
ERUPTION IN
BORDER AREA

YUMA, Ariz, Jan. 10. W.H = A
long quiescent volcano rs miles
south of here in Mexico is showing
signs of renewed activity to the
accompaniment of deep rumbling
and dense clouds of smoke, accord
ing to reports brought back today
by traveller.
Fearful that the crater may erupt,
pouring streams of lava on the
town, residents of Tule City 30
miles away are in the greatest state
of apprehension, Ralph S. Resser
reported. He said the rumbling
followed a series of earth shocks
that rocked the entire southwest
two weeks ago. For more than
week, he said, dense ash-fog hung
over the crater.
There are 25 known craters. all
long dormant, in the Pinacato
mountain section. The earthquake
opened crevices, some six feet wide,
in the area north of the mountains.
Border patrol officers at Yuma
and Yuma newspapers this morn
ing discounted reports of volcanic
activity below the Mexican border
in a telephone conversation with
The Press.
They denied there were any signs
of smoke or ashes in the Mexican
territory Immediately to the south
of Yuma, and while admitting that
the recent severe earthquakes
caused large fissures to open in the
ground at various places near the
head of the Gulf of California, as
serted that rumors of volcanic
eruption were nothing more than
"rumors.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
BALsZ YUMA POSTMASTER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. U.H -
President Roosevelt sent to the sem
ate today nominations of the follow
ing to be postmasters:
Arizona: Yuma--Joseph M. Balsz
California: Fullerton-Richard S
Gregory. Gilroy-Robert M. Mar
tin; Los Angeles-Henry B. r.
Briggs. Ventura-James E. Rains
Visalia-Nathan Levy.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
Witnesses Pile Up Evidence On Hauptmann
DATA ON RIVER

A sharp increase is noted i'm
the flow of the Colorado river at
the Grand Canyon today accord
ing to river readings posted at
irrigation district headquarters.
These show the flow today to be
4490 second feet over yesterdays
3770 second foot mark. The di-
version remained at 240O with a
20 second foot decrease recorded
at TOpOck.
Light rain or snow fell gener-
ally over the middle and uppe,
basin of the river yesterday with
further light precipitation indicat-
ed over today and probably to-
night, according to telegram re-
ceived from the Yuma office of
the weather bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
COAL SHOVEL WAS WEAPON

ELKO, New. W.R)-Charles E. Hun
niston, Jr., complained his wife told
him to get a divorce and struck
him with a coal shovel. This. he
contended, should secure his single
status again. The Hunniston's were
married in New York City, October
Is, 1882.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
By GEORGE E. HELMER
United Press Staff Correspondent


SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10.-Ready
to fight at the slightest provoca-
ton, the lower house of Califor-
MAS 51st legislature prepared for
another flood of bills today with
social legislation the leading point
of interest.
Belligerent attitude Of many as
semblymen, particularly Democrats.
promised to keep the lower house
alive with activity.
Controversial bills on taxation,
finance and budgets were held back
pending the completion of Gov.
Frank F. Merriam IS budget message
and administration program. But
the legislators found an opportuni-
ty to start their fighting early when
social legislative proposals were ad-
vanced.
Seldom has q California legisla-
ture gone to work so rapidly. And
never in recent history has there
been so much party rivalry as that
existing in the assembly. where
Republicans outnumber Democrats
only 40 to SO.
eff you want party fight, you II
get it,' the Republicans were
promised during heated argument
over a proposal that congress be
memorialized to adopt some kind of
old age pension plan.
The Democrats were particularly
active in introducing bills and res
olutions concerning unemployment
insurance, old age pensions and
shorter working weeks.
In all, rs legislative matters were
introduced during the first real
working day. Eleven of these en-
tered the senate, where brief ses-
CONTINUED ON page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
SAID To HAVE
APPROVAL Of
GOV. MERRIAM
Bill Similar In Provisions To
One Vetoed By Governor
Rolph Two Years Ago
AWAIT BUDGET MESSAGE
Controversial Measures Delayed
Pending Governors Statement
On Finances.
AWAIT BUDGET MESSAGE
BY GEORGE E. HELMER
United Press Staff Correspondent


United Press Staff Correspondent
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10.-A state
income tax bill was introduced in
the senate today by Andrew Schott-
ky, Merced Republican, as the first
piece of financial legislation to
bear the implied approval of Gov.
Frank F. Merriam IS administration.
Similar in its provision to a bill
vetoed by the late Gov. James
Rolph, Jr.. during the last legis-
lature, the income tax proposal
would raise an estimated 15,000,-
900 annually through a levy based
on one-third of the federal return.
It was the first of an expected
flood of revenue and tax bills, most
of which will be held back until the
governor has submitted his budget
message and administration pro-
gram.
Schottky's bill was said to have
the approval of the governor and
was, therefore, considered the first
definite indication of Merriam s
plans for raising new revenue.
The income tax plan, Schottky
said, was introduced with the en-
dorsement of the California Farm
Bureau Federation.
Public employees would not be
exempt under the act. Il
The senate also received theafirst
taste of social legislation when
Ralph E. swing, San Bernardino
Republican, introduced an old age
pension revision plan similar to the
one which entered the assembly.
1t proposed changes in the pres
ent act, reducing the age limit
from 10 to 65 years and permitting
the payment of no less than $50
and not more than $50 a month.
instead of the present limit of 81
day. Applicants would be permit
ted to retain their property instead
of transferring it to the county as
now required.
The senate joined the assembly
in voting to memorialize congress
to provide for immediate payment
of the soldiers bonus. Senator
Sanborn Young of Los Gatos cast
the only dissenting vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
STATE INCOME TAX MEASURE INTRODUCED
~ W1aNA
SNN SAYS

BEVERLY HILLS, Jan. 8. (Spe-
ciaD-Last week it was chow did
you like the Presidents mes
sage?' This week it's chow
did you like his figures?
I never thought we would live
to see a Democrat that could
put down that many figures and
get 'em right. Well, it goes for
relief, and there is nobody can
legitimately kick on that.
BY the end of next year, '36,
our per capita debt will be 270
each. Course, if you think that's
too high, you gotta perfect right
to die and beat it.
Well, England, the country we
point out as being the most pros
porous at this time, theirs. is ex-
actly double that. Why we are
just amateurs at being taxed.
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10

not enter into contracts even If the
indirect result is to limit the things
congress may do"
Bourne challenged claims that
gold is affected with public in
terest such as light air and water
are. "If it has any public interest,""
he said, ut is as a standard of
value. Why, then shouldn't it be
used in gold clause contracts
The attorney said he did not ques-
ton the right of congress to do
things that might have unexpected
results. He challenged, he said, its
power by direct enactment to in
validate the gold clause contracts.
Even though 1t is impossible to
carry out the terms of the contract
in gold coin, nothing in the gold re-
serve act prohibits payment in gold
bullion, the lawyer charged.
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1885, BY United Press)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. At
torney General Homer S. Cum
mings' prediction of an interna-
tional monetary conference spot
lighted permanent currency stabil-
(COntinued on mage 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-10
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27
Yankee Athletes
Hand Defeats To
Scandinavian Aces

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 27.
U.P)-America track aces touring
the Scandinavian countries boast
ed today of a record of four vic
tories and one tie in five meets.
While part of their delegation
was winning four firsts in six
events at Helsingfors, Finland, last
night, the rest of the American
stars won two out of four from an
international field here 1t was the
first time since they arrived in Eu-
rope that the Americans did not
win a majority Of firsts.
Al Moureau, Marysville, La, con-
tinued undefeated by winning the
100-meter hurdles. G. Berg, Swe-
den. captured the discus throw.
Gordon Dunn, San Francisco Olym-
pic club. was third.
At Helsingfors. George Anderson,
University of California, took the
100-meter dash and Elroy Robin
son, Olympic club, won the 400
meters.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27
ALL-STAR NINE
EFEATE Ed BY
SAN DIEGANS

IN one of the best games played
on Wilson school field this season
the DeGraw-Forsberg All Star team
OF San Diego subdued the local All
Star aggregation by a 2-1 count.
The game was an exhibition OF
clever pitching and equally clever
fielding and although outhit the
visitors made their wallops count to
better advantage than did the AL
Stars.
Homer Chambers started on the
mound for the locals and pitched
excellent ball until the seventh and
eighth frames. In the latter a
double and triple in succession
sent him to the showers and Joe
Hurst came in from right field to
take up the hurting duties. Joe
stemned the hitting streak but the
damage had been done and when
the locals failed to do any damage
in their last two chances at the
plate the game was lost.
This is the third game played be-
tween these two teams and the San
Diegans are now ahead in the ser
les having won two and lost one
game.
The nov ecOra.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27
| PACIFIC COAST
| LEAGUE GAMES

Ken Douglas, left-handed pitch
er on the Oakland staff, completed
his third straight game without
permitting an earned run last
night to bound to the fore as pro-
badly the most effective southpaw
of the season in the Pacific Coast
league.
The stringbean leftie last week
reached his peak with two appear
ances against Los Angeles in which
only one run was scored against
him and that an unearned one.
He had all his stuff again last
night in plastering SO defeat on
the Portland Beavers. Douglas gave
eight hits, Well-scattered over the
full route, to record his eleventh
win of the campaign and lift the
Oaks out of a deadlock with the
Beavers for fourth place.
Los Angeles moved into fifth
place, one berth above Portland, by
defeating Hollywood, 9-5, for their
third victory of the series Home
runs had plenty to do with the
Angel triumph. Cleo Carlyle, Gene
Lillard and Jim Oglesby each had
one. For Lillard it was the 34th of
the season.
The San Francisco Seals extend
ed their lead in first place to three
games by defeating the Mission
Reds for the fourth straight time
The score was Sd. Jim Densmore,
pitching for the Seals, gave only
four hits.
Sacra amento finally broke
! through Seattles defense to slap
9-3 defeat on the record of the
second place team. After three
straight losses, the Senators found
their batting eyes and dubbed
Barrett, Pickerell and Donovan for
II Safeties.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27
ALLISON AND BUDGE DEFEATED
in SINGLES BY AUSTIN-PERRY

UP)-America' hopes of regaining
the Davis cup were all but shat
tered today when Henry Wilfred
Dummy Austin defeated Wilmer
Allison of Austin, Texas, 6-2, 90,
4-6, 6-3, Us, in the opening match
of the challenge round between the
United States and England.
1t was agreed that Americas
only real chance of success lay in
two possible victories over Austin,
for Fred Perry, No. in world
rankings, was practically conceded
his singles matches.
Allison made a great fight of it,
recovering from the loss of the first
set to take the next two and a 81
lead. He lost the fourth, but start
ed the fifth in magnificent fashion,
sweeping the first game at love,
and going on to lead, first at 81.
then at Az, finally at 5-4. In the
tenth game of the final set the
Texan stood within two points of
the match as he ran up a lead of
30-15 on Austin's service.
But he couldn't quite pull it out.
The smooth, stylish-stroking Bri-
ton lifted his game at this point,
and began coming on.
Allison's defeat placed a terrific
burden on the slim shoulders of
the Red-Headed California young
; ster, Donald Bulge. To prevent a
complete rout of the American
side, Bulge has to defeat Perry in
I the second singles match. Bulge,
making his first international
stand, was not given much chance
against a man who has dominated
the worlds amateur players for two
years.
Allison missed his great chance
in the 10th game of the final set
when he missed an easy kill close
to the net. 1t was one of many
he had muffed during the match.
AS the ball fell outside the Texan
jumped high in the air and, throw
ing his racquet down, yelled his
dismay. Austin watched his oppon-
ent'S antics with cool disregard.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27
BY HENRY McLEMORE

NEW YORK, July 27.--Of all the
editorials in sports magazines /
have ever read, the one printed in
the current Der Boxsport," Off
cial organ of Germany's boxing au-
thorities. wins the all-time free
style, catch-as-catch can prize for
smugness. prejudice, and cock
eyedness of attitude.
Here's the editorial, fresh from
Berlin, where the august edition of
Der Boxsport" went on the street
today.
ITS more than doubtful whether
Joe Louis is qualified to fight a
boxer of Schmeling's significance.
There is the same degree OF un-
certainty in boxing as in ball
games. Then if Schmeling should
lose, who would profit? Sports as
such? Not at all.
I'VE do not want champions to
shoot up like mushrooms. They
ought to be selected on the basis of
a long. unquestionable record. Thus
far Louis has only a victory oyer
Primo Camera to his credit. He
alone would profit from victory
over Schmeling. However, Schmel-
ing is not interested in facilitating
Louis rise to the championship"
That's a honey, isn't it Of
"Schmeling's significance" my eyel
What significance. Max is the only
heavyweight champion from Jim
Figg down to Braddock who ever
won the title sitting down and lost
it standing up. And he wouldn't
have even won it sitting down had
it not been for his manager, Joe
Jacobs. that astute little East Sid
er. who raised so much he'll as Jack
Sharkey hit his man low that the
Judges were glad to give Max the
title to shut Joe up.
And speaking of Jacobs, what is
Max now trying to do to the man
who led him from nowhere to q
million dollars? He's trying to
shake him loose. without a penny.
You have read that Schmeing, IN
all his chickering's for a fight over
here. demands that his share OF
the purse be deposited in advance,
and in a foreign bank. Why do you
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27
DEMANDS Of
Make HELD
TOO COSTLY

NEW YORK. July 81. W.H -
Hopes of a match between Max
Schmeling of Germany and Joe
Louis of Detroit in New York this
fall we're abandoned today by the
goth Century Sporting club because
of excessive demands made by the
German who once held the worlds
heavvweight title
Mike Jacobs. 'front.' man for the
Twentieth Century. said he had
thrown the whole blooming
Schmeling business overheard ' af-
ter receiving Schmelings final Of
fer"
Jimmy Johnston. boxing boss Of
Madison Square garden which con-
currently had been seekin g
Schmehng'S services for a bout
with Max Baer of California said
that he was still negotiating with
Schmeling and something may
turn up yet"
Schmeling today cabled his Am
erican manager, Joe Jacobs, Civ
ing him the final terms" by which
he would come to the United States
for a match in New York this fall.
The terms included a deposit of
S150,000 tax free deposited in
Schmeling's bank in Amsterdam,
a privilege of 35 per cent Of the
gate, and $4,000 training expenses
advanced before leaving Germany
Who does he think we're pro-
noting for?" Mike Jacobs exploded
when he heard the final offer "I'I
go over there with Louis and fight
him for half the guarantee ht
asks"
Mike Jacobs started a search fol
another opponent for Louis. Box
ing men believe it will be Art Las.
ky of California.
Nobody took Johnston'S dicker.
ings seriously. Yesterday he sale
he had made final offer of $780,,
600 and had offered a like amour
to Baer. Since Baer and Schmel
ing drew only $204,000 when the!
were a red hot attraction, the gar
den was seen with no chance o
breaking even in another bout be-
tween the two Makes.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27
Hankinson May
Battle Camera
At Los Angeles

HOLLYWOOD, July 27. U.P -
Primo Carnera, diversified Italian
former heavyweight champion, may
battle Hank EIankinson Of Akron
Ohio. here next month, 1t was an
nounced today.
should he accept an offer by
Charley Macdonald, matchmaker
il will mark the super-dread-
naughts return to the fistic wars
after a shattering defeat by Joe
Louis Of Detroit. Negro heavy
weight threat.
He will stage the bout in Gil
more stadium if the match Is made
Macdonald said, adding that ne
believed his offer was the best Car
nera had received since the LOUIS
fight.
Hankinson although much
smaller than the giant Italian, Is
not tiny. he scales well over 2OO
pounds
IN his last start here q week ago
the Ohio battler won a l0-rouno
decision over "Slapsie Make Ro-
senbloom, former light heavyweight
ruler.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27
TIGERS HOLD
FIRST PLACE
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

Onlte0 EreSS Sla1I correspondent
NEW YORK, July 27 CUP)-After
one of the greatest sustained drives
in recent baseball history, the De-
troit Tigers held the American
league lead today and were headed
toward their second straight pen
nant.
Detroit's climb started in the Gel
lar. Yesterday they finally collared
the New York Yankees and took
over first place for the first time
since last year.
With the Yankees in their worst
slump of the season, having drop
ped six out of their last eight
games. the Tigers are likely to en-
trench themselves firmly in first
place during a long August home
stand
Eldon Auker, submarine pitcher
from Kansas State, pitched the
Tigers into the lead with an 3D.
triumph over Cleveland, pre- season
pennant faVorite.
The Yankees eight week tenure
of first place ended when Wash
ington blasted out a 90 victory
Heinie Manush led the Senators
attack on Johnny Broaca, hitting
two homers, one with the bases
loaded, to account for five Wash
ington runs.
The Chicago Cubs continued
their drive for the National league
lead by defeating Cincinnati, ST.,
for their sixth straight win. 1t was
the Cubs 18th victory in the last
20 games, and left them only 215
games behind the league-leading
New York Giants.
No other games were played.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27
Former Champs To
Play In Tourney

NEW YORK, July 81. U.P) Two
former champions - Francis Oui-
met, Boston titleholder in 1914 and
1881, and Max Marston, Philadel-
phia, 1923 Winner-haye entered
the national amateur tournament
to be played in Cleveland begin
ming September 9, the U. S. Golf
association announced today.
The entry list for the champion
ship will be closed August 8 for
sectional qualifying rounds at Den
yer, Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco, and August 10 for rounds at
the other 26 qualifying points.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27

think he demands this? Because
he's afraid of not being paid Off?
Not a bit Out of the United States
his contract with Jacobs is not
binding, so if the money is deposit
ed in Amsterdam or Brussels, say,
he doesn't have to give Jacobs the
share he promised to-
And why does he ask that such
tremendous sums as 100000 and
S150,000 be deposited? Simply be-
cause he's afraid his percentage
will run over that and Jacobs will
take his just cut before he can
get it out of the United States. It's
no secret that on his recent trip
to Berlin Jacobs. finding himself
without enough money for return
passage. had to cable over here for
It. He couldn't get $500 from Max,
whom he had gone over to see in
order to offer him a fight worth
S250,0OO.
To read dear old Der Boxsport, a."
one would believe Schmeling was
the greatest fighter who ever lived.
Maybe he is, but when old Pauline
can stay in there with him II
rounds without once hitting the
deck. one has a perfect right to
have a few doubts.
And don't you just love that part
of the editorial asking who would
profit by a Louis victory. and end
ing with the query Sport as such?
Not at all" From what's been 60
ing on over there the past few
years, I'm surprised that they can
still spell the word sport"
In my box score, 100 against one
never was sport.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-27
VOS|N|K TAKES
LEAGUE LEAD

NEW YORK, July 81. tUR)-Joe
Vosmik, Clevelan outfielder,
wrested the American league bat
ting lead from Bob Johnson, Phil
adelphia Athletics outfielder, dur
ing the past weeks play, accord
ing to the major league averages
through Thursdays games.
VoSmik brought his average to
1857 with a 12-point increase, john
son slumped from 348 to 1886, and
dropped from first to fifth place.
Arky Vaughan, Pittsburgh short
stop, continues to hold the Nation
al batting lead.
Ted Lyons, Chicago White SoX,
replaced Vito Tamulis, New York
Yankee, as the leading pitcher in