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consumers.
The Retail Sales tax will be daily
nuisance method of shifting the
weakly mans burden to the poor
mans bread and other necessities OF
life. 1t is a drive to shift taxation
from those we'll able to pay to the
shoulders of the middle classes and
those of lesser means.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-28
Protest Sales Tax
Consumers and Retailers Petition the State Legislature
Against Enactment of Tax Legislation Which Will
Diminish Buying Power and Retard Progress.
nd Representatives


Minnesota State Legislature
Capitol, st. Paul, Mimi.
We the undersigned voice protest against the
proped State before the Legislature also the
aed Nuisance candy cosmetics cigarettes
cigars obacco the peoples Injuries We also protest
against the proposed tax on power light be paid by the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-03-28
NORTH BRANCH
OGILVIE

Fred HaineS.
CONTINUED on Page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
FLAND|N HAS
CLOSE CALL

AUXERRE, France, May 4. W.D
Pierre Etienne Flandin, premier
OF France and one of the key fig
ures in Europe's war crisis, escaped
death today in an automobile crash
in which he suffered an arm frac-
ture.
The youthful premier's automo-
bile crashed near this city in the
department of Yonne, some los
miles from Paris.
F)andin was enrounte to Darcey
Sur Cure, not far from Auxerre, to
vote in the municipal elections to-
morrow.
The premier is candidate in the
election, seeking reelection as may
or.
Nine. Flandin, the former Mile.
Leon-Barbier, accompanied her
husband was in the automobile
when it crashed.
Flandin, 46, is the youngest pre-
mier in France s history. His pos
ition recently has been of utmost
Importance in the European arms
crisis.
An aviator, noted as a collector
of prehistorical clay relics and per-
haps one of the best grouse shots
in Europe, he also has the distinc-
ton of being the worlds tallest
statesmen, 6 feet, 6 inches.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
Grand Exalted
Ruler OF Elks
To Visit Here

Plans for greeting Michael F.
Shannon, Los Angeles, grand exalt-
ed ruler of the Benevolent, Protect
i've Order of ElkS, were discussed
last night by officers and members
of Ell Centro lodge, in connection
with the annual election of officers.
Grand Exalted Ruler Shannon
will pay an official visit to the local
lodge on next Thursday night and
Elks from various parts of South
ern California and Arizona will be
here to greet him. Yuma lodge is
planning to send large portion Of
it's members to El Centre while
heavy delegations are expected
from the lodges in Brawley and
CaleXico.
Mark M. Connolly, esteemed lead
ing knight, will be exalted ruler
of the local lodge next year. Other
officers elected last night include:
Leslie F. Rogers, esteemed leading
knight; Neal H. Gavin, esteemed
loyal knight; Clarence l.. Smith,
esteemed lecturing knight; Henry
Swanson, secretary; F. j. Gianola'
treasurer; M. w. WaShburn, trus-
tee; E. A. Diehl, tiler. Harry w.
Horton, retiring exalted ruler, Will
be alternate to delegate to the
grand lodge session.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
Hardy To Head
Local Eagles
For Next Year

Officers elected last night by Ell
Centro Aerie of Eagles, No. 1859, in
clude: Carl Hardy, worthy presi-
dent; Leo Bremen, worthy vice
president; Edgar Moore, worthy
chaplain; E. j. Temple, secretary;
H. j. Owens, treasurer; c. c. Rob-
inette, trustee; DR.. F. w. Peterson,
physician.
These officers will be installed at
the first regular meeting in June
when it is expected there will be
a grand ball in honor of the in
coming officers and dedication Of
the remodeled Eagles home on
Broadway.
A class of at least so members
will be initiated into the order in
connection with the June ceremon-
ial at which time a number of Off
GERS of the grand lodge and the
state lodge will be here as guests
of the local Eagles.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
WITH
HAVING SEN I
RANSOM NOTE
Former Nightclub Operator i
Only Person Held After Grand
Jury Hearing
FEDERAL MEN ARE SILENT
Refuse To Comment On Belief
Others Would Be Named In
Connection With Case

TUCSON, Ariz., May 4. UP -
Oscar H. Robson, "playboy" former
nightclub operator, today was in
dicted by a federal grand jury on
charge of completely in the kid
naping of little June Robles.
A true bill against Robson, the
only person to be arrested in con-
nection with the case, was the only
one returned by jury after hear
ing evidence for three days.
Department of justice agents in
dicated they would seek additional
indictment at grand jury session
to be called later.
Robson's indictment, expected for
some time, failed, however, to clear
up the question of who actually
kidnapped the little girl. He was
accused specifically of sending
through the mails one of the let
ters demanded $4,000 ransom from
June's parents.
The child, herself, said three men
were involved-one who took her
in a dilapidated automobile to the
desert coffin" where she was found
10 days later, and two others
named Bill and win who vis-
tied her at the cage at night to
bring her food and water.
She could not identify Robson as
one of the men when she was con-
fronted with him following his ar
rest in Phoenix in November.
Robson, at liberty under $1,000
bond since his arrest last fall, was
notified of the indictment. He win
be arraigned before U. S. District
Judge Albert M. Sames Monday.
To Continue Work
Throughout the grand jury hear
ing, federal agents intimated they
would ask indictments against four
persons, one woman.
1t was learned from a govern
ment source not connected with
the department of justice that the
agents sought at one time to con-
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
FLOODS AND
HEAVY WINDS
SWEEP AREA
Deaths Total Is With Property
Loss Mounting As Nature
Continues On Rampage
TEMPERATURES DECLINE
Dust-Stricken States Aided AS
Rain And Snow Bring First
Relief In Months
BY United Press

Sixteen dead and scores of in
jured were reckoned today in the
toll of torrential rain and electrical
storms that swept over eight Mis-
sissippi Valley states on high winds.
Flood in Indiana and Illinois
held threats of further losses OF
life and property.
Violent wind and rain caused IL
deaths in Arkansas and four IN
Kentucky. An accident death, at
tributed to the storm, was report
ed in Tennessee.
AT Louisville, KY, in gay garb
for 10000 Derby day visitors, roofs
were ripped from nearly $50 build
ings by a 50-mile-an hour wind.
clearing skies were predicted to-
day.
Tornado winds swept over a
broad section of central and south
ern states, including Arkansas, Mis-
souri,, Tennessee, Mississippi and
Louisiana, accompanied by heavy
rain and electrical storms.
Hurricane gales destroyed houses
and crops in northeastern Arkan-
sas and temperatures fell sharply.
The cold extended as far south as
Amarillo, Texas, where the temper
ature was Al.
Temperatures broke to near
freezing in the Great Lakes region
and snow blanketed southern Wis
consin. Strong northwest winds
drove the temperatures to 33 de-
grees in Milwaukee, where a 81
inch snowfall was reported.
Illonois reported flood threats
with a 256 inch rainfall at Peoria
and is inches at Springfield.
Rainfall General
The Wabash river was expected
to reach flood stage in northern
and central Indiana today. High
ways were closed and residents low
lands prepared to evacuate their
homes as the Wabash and White
rivers filled to overflowing.
Rain fell over wide area OF Ok
lahoma and snow blanketed parts
of the dust choked Panhandle,
bringing the first relief in months
to residents there.
Early reports indicated that rain
fall of generous proportion was
general over the central sector
Boise City, heart of the dust
stricken Cimarron county, had its
first real moisture in months last
night when a two-inch blanket OF
snow fell
AT Amarillo, south and west Of
Boise City, snow was reported, in
dicating that the dust area north
of Amarillo received some moisture.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
SMELL MAKES
SHARP REPLY
TOPRES|DENT
Republican House lie a d er
Answers Roosevelt's Criticism
OF u. S. Chamber

WASHINGTON, May 4. U.P)-
President Roosevelt's criticism of
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States for Its stand against
the "new deal" brought lashing
attack against the President from
House Republican Leader Bertrand
Smell today, who said it was "ab-
solutely unfair"
Smell asserted the President had
accepted the chamber support
during the first two years of the
administration as that of business
generally land he certainly didn It
find fault with the chamber until
it started to criticize the "new
deal.''
'The President in his fireside
chat said he welcomed constructive
criticiSm,' Smell said. "The men,
berS of the chamber of commerce
comprising representative industri-
alistS of every state are certainly in
a position to know as much about
the practical effects of the new
deal as any other body of citizens
81 think his statement regard
ing their lack of humanitarian
outlook was absolutely unfair. A
great many representative indus
tries have gone even further in hu-
manitarian projects for their en-
ployees than in those now advocat-
ed by the government. -
1.-The members of the chamber
know that as a whole new deal
experiments. of the administration
have left business in worse shape
than it was at the beginning OF the
experiments, August l, 1888.
"They had the courage honest
ly to tell the President of this Sit
uation and I personally believe
they were honest and sincere in
taking that position. They tried to
follow the President for nearly two
years and during that time he Ger
tainly did not find any fault with
their position.
cit is mighty peculiar thing
they are entirely wrong at this time
because they are finding fault with
the President. Just that th.y don It
happen to agree with him, now he
says that they are not representa-
tive of the business sentiment OF
the country
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04

T. D. Mccall of Imperial was
chosen president of the Imperial
Valley Pioneer association at the
annual meeting this morning at the
fair grounds, Imperial, with at least
500 members and their families in
attendance. Mccall succeeds j. D.
Huston, also of Imperial.
Dan w. West was reelected first
vice. president; j. d. Huston. elect
ed second president, and Elmer
Forester, third vice-preSident. Di-
rectors are Mccall, West, Huston.
Forester, D. l.. Grumbles, H. A.
Hastain, George M. Biles, B. F..
Steintorf, A. C. Ferguson. Other
officers will be selected from the
board.
Ira Aten, as chairman of thf
nominating committee, presented
the above slate which was unani-
mously accepted.
Various routine items of business
were transacted including resolu-
tions of thanks to those who haG
in any way contributed to the sue
cess of the gathering.
A letter from T. E. CreSsy of
Compton, pioneer, was read ex-
pressing his regret at his inability
to be present.
At IL noon the solemn roll call
of the departed was conducted, the
absent members buttons being on
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
Busy Calendar In
Superior Court

Six criminal actions are sched-
uled for trial in superior court next
week with the first trials to start
Monday morning. 1t forms one OF
the busiest criminal calendars set
for the local courts in some time
past.
Ed Wong and j. R. Cunningham
are to go on trial on charges OF
issuing n. S. f. checks. Leroy AL
len, local Negro, will be tried on
a murder charge for the killing of
Frank Miller, another Negro dur
ing an argument over Is cents.
> Louie Tong, possession of mar
cotics; Lawrence Wheeler, possess
sion of a blackjack; Louis Camel
10, contributing to the delinquency
of a minor, and j. c. eagle, escape
from the county Jail, are the other
actions scheduled to go on trial
here next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
FEAR ISLAND
REVOLT MAY
BE RENEWED
Leader Of Filipino Radicals
Believed Attempting To Rally
His Followers
By REUEL S. MOORE

Outeu freSS star correspondent
MANILA, p. L, May 4.-Reports
of a renewed mobilization of ex-
tremist revoIutionistS in the hills
near Igay, Bulacan province, and
the mountain Businesses of Rizal
province reached Manila tonight.
Additional members of the SAX
dalista party who revolted against
the Philippines government in scat
tered uprisings Thursday and yes
terday, resulting in death of 60 per-
sons and injury to scores, also were
reported massing in various Sec
ton of Cayite province.
Constabulary headquarters here
said no reports OF the mobilizations
had been received, but admitted be-
lief that an attack on a truck near
Ipo, Bulacan province, in which
one man was killed and another
wounded, may signal further dis
turbances.
Preparations to preserve peace,
meantime, were going forward ON
many fronts.
The constabulary, city police,
vigilantes and the department of in
terror announced, all provinces
known to be concentration points
of Sakdalista revolutionists will be
patrolled heavily until after the
May IA plebiscite.
Intelligence units Of the constab-
ulary disclosed meantime that a
miscarriage of plans of Sakdalista
party leaders set off prematurely
Thursdays bloody uprising.
Moving swiftly to clean up ring
leaders of the guerilla outbreaks in
more than a dozen scattered towns
and villages, the constabulary dis
covered that Benigno Ramos, fugi-
tive Sakdalista chieftain, ordered
poStponement Of the insurrection,
but his orders arrived after the re-
bellion already had broken out, ac-
cording to the Manila Herald.
Ramos, meantime, was believed
located in Toxic, where he was said
to be registered at the Toxic station
hotel. He was said to have been
comforting with Philippines party
leaders almost hourly during the
past 48 hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
Births Slump
During April

Births in Ell Centre showed
a slump during April, only 13
being recorded while there
were 10 in March and the same
number in February.
Boys, who have been trail
ing the girls, gained somewhat
during the month, the records
compiled by DIR. Warren F.
Fox, city health officer, show
ing five girls and eight boys.
Four of the girls were white,
and one Mexican. There were
two white boys, five Mexican
and one Negro.
The standing for the first
four months of the year is:
girls, 81; boys. "a; the ladies
being three up on us guys.
Six deaths were recorded
during the month.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
DISTRICT BONDHOLDERS FAVORED
Federal Court Decision Approves Refunding Pro-
gram Of Majority

Harry w Horton, chief counsel
for the irrigation district, was not
flied by letter today that Judge
Paul P. Mccormick of the United
States district court had handed
down ruling in Fresno yesterday
favoring the majority bondholders
of the Imperial Irrigation district
in the action brought to secure APP
proval of the district IS bond re-
funding program.
Objections of the minority OBJ
jectors to the program were over
ruled by Judge Mccormick in yes
terday's ruling, Horton said, add
ing that such action evidently
meant that the petition of the ma
jority bondholders was approved
and the refunding plan authorized.
This program was inaugurated by
the district to seek relief under
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
Neuu Trial Denied
In Damage Case

After hearing arguments pre-
sented by counsel this morning
Judge Vaughn denied motion Tor
a new trial presented by attorneys
for the U. S. Gypsum company IN
the action brought against that
company by B. c. Wilburn.
Wilburn had sued the company
for injuries received in an auto
bile accident and the action was
tried three times in superior court.
The first verdict was for $4,000,
and this was considered excessive
by the court which permitted a
new trial.
The second trial resulted in an
other victory for Wilburn with
damages of $13,250 being awarded.
Again another trial was granted
and again Wilburn was returned
victor, this time with a $l4,9lO YER
dict,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
VALLEY PIONEERS GATHER TODAY
AT IMPERIAL FOR ANNUAL PICNIC
Election Of Officers Results In T. d. Mccall Being
Chosen To Head Association For
Coming Year

flag Of honor. The follow resolu-
ton was passed, read by Dan
West: ITO the friends and loved
ones of the departed members of
Imperial Valley pioneers, we, the
members of the Pioneers associa-
ton do hereby extend our deepest
sympathy in their loss and record
our sincerest appreciation of these
noble men and women who here
made their rich contribution to the
life of the valley and left to their
friends and neighbors fine and
precious memories of lives nobly
lived and characters which furnish
inspiration for noble living to all
who follow them'
The roll call of the departed in
cludes: Jerome Forester, w. H.
Forester, Frank Reading, Mrs.
Thomas Lyall, Elma Strain. E. F..
Howe, Earl S. Carpenter, j. M.
Huston, Mont j. Reid, P. M. Sails
bury, G. E. Gillett, Mrs. Mary E.
Miller, Mrs. Belle Sparks Wyatt,
Sam Donaldson, w. H. Scott, Mrs.
Annie Perry, Charles N. Perry, r.
C. Lanier.
Luncheon Enjoyed
Rev. Irving T. Raab of this city
offered prayer and the morning ses-
sion ended with community singing
of the "Doxology' led by Mrs. Le-
roy Holt j. D. Huston, president,
presided and Mrs. Sam DutSJn and
Mrs. Bill Nelson acted as accom-
panistS.
The noon hour was spent in a
basket lunch, tables being heaped
bountifully with good things to
eat, each family or groups of fam
! lilies supplying their needs. A spe-
cial table was arranged by the as
Sociation which was laden with food
for those who came Unexpectedly
or who had not understood that
they were to bring their food.
During this hour friends enjoyed
the privilege of renewing old ac-
quaintanceshipS and reminiscensing
over the past days. Music by the
SERA orchestra of Brawley was
also enjoyed at this time.
In the afternoon the meeting was
to reconvene with singing of the
Doxology, and the program was to
consist of an address by Judge R.
D. McPherrin, a drill by the Holt
Vile Imperial Valley Girls drill
team under the direction of Harry
Woodbury., and old time dancing.
At press time the group was still
waiting for Mccall to make good
his promise of locating the lost
Peg-Leg Smith gold mine which SO
far in the proceedings remained a
mystery.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04

the provisions OF the municipal
bankruptcy act and q petition for
the approval of the readjustment
plan had been approved by 81 per
cent of the district bondholders in
1884 after which the matter was
presented to federal court for fur
ther authorization.
Before this could be obtained the
majority holders of the district
bonds declared the refunding pro-
gram operative and a like action
through a resolution was taken by
the district board Of directors, A
contract for the printing OF the re-
funding bonds was let and every
thing waited favorable action on
the part of the court 10 formally
set the plan on It's way This au-
thorization. II Is believed. IL con-
tanned in the ruling given by the
court yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
PASSENGER BUS SHOWN TO CITY
Equipment To Be Used Here If Franchise Granted
Given Inspection

Ell Centre had an opportunity to-
day to see the type of bus which
it is proposed to put on passenger
service in this city and numerous
residents had a chance to test it
out by riding in it.
Bert Davis, who has proposed to
establish bus service if he can
be convinced it can be supported
took a number of city Officials
chamber of commerce represent
atives and newspapermen on trip
over the scheduled route this
morning and the unanimous opin-
ion of all is that the car is "some
bus.''
Capable of seating 25 passengers
and with standing room for several
more, the bus, manufactured by
the Fageol Truck and Coach COM
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
BATH FOR COURT HOUSE

Walls and other interior fixtures
of the court house are being given
a thorough cleaning as a crew Of
men armed with long-handled
brushes and other cleaning appar-
atus moved in and started with
their work. Dust flew to the four
winds and cobwebs were torn down
from many dark corners during
the proceedings.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
Imperial Man
Hurt In Crash

Ralph Wilkin of Imperial was
badly shaken up but not seriously
injured in an automobile accident
which happened at 7 o'clock this
morning, 81 miles south of Holt
vile, according to report filed at
the sheriff's office.
Cars operated by Wilkin and Carl
Van Fleet, Holtville, collided at an
intersection of two roads south of
Holtville. Both cars we're badly
damaged by the collision.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
Kentucky Derby
Taken By Omaha

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louis
vile, KY, May 4. U,p)-Omaha,
carrying the cOlorS of William
W0odward's Belair stud, and with
Willie Saunders in the saddle,
scored a brilliant victory in to-
days 6lst running of the Ken
tucky Derby.
Roman Soldier was second, and
Whisk0lO was third. The Calu-
met Farms Nellie Flag, the fa-
vorite, was fourth.
The winning time was 2:O5
over n track that was approx
mateiy 0nS second slow.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04

pany of Los Angeles, is the latest
thing in modern urban transport
alton. 1t is driven by motor
placed in the rear and has one
man crew. 1t is equipped with all
modern safety devices, is roomy,
comfortable and undoubtedly would
be capable of rendering good SER
vice to local residents if bus line
is started here. A. j. Chaplin, rep
resenting the Fageol company, ac-
companied the coach here and ex-
planned various features connected
with it to those interested.
Davis has a petition signed by
over 1000 local resident requesting
bus service, which he plans to pre-
sent to the city council in the near
future.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
NEW ATTORNEY TAKES OATH

Charles Provence returned from
San Francisco yesterday where he
had been called to take the attor-
ney's oath before the state supreme
court. Provence had passed the
state bar examination early last
month and is at present connect
ed with the law office of Hickcox
and Trude, in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
CLOSE DIXIELAND p. o.

Dixieland will lose its post office
on May Is, F. Wallace, who has
been postmaster there, advised The
Press today.
Wallace stated he will get his
mail in El Centro hereafter and it
is expected other arrangements
will be made to supply residents OF
Dixieland with mail service OF some
sort.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-04
GUARD TWO RADICALS

GALLUP, N. M, May 4. UR) -
Authorities by intimation today ac-
cused Robert Minor, high Commu-
mist leader, and David Levinson,
labor attorney, of obstructing the
investigation into their own kid
naping. 1--WE hope to learn enough
about the case today so that a def
mite link in the kidnapping may be
established" said Sheriff Roberts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-09-05
NOTICE
North Carolina
Ashe County.

North Carolina
Ashe County.
In the Superior Court.
Bertha Deaton, Plaintiff,
VS..
Dorsey Ebert Deaton, Defendant.
To Dorsey Ebert Deaton
Defendant:
You are hereby notified that an &C
ton as above entitled has been begun
in the Superior Court of Ashe Coun-
ty, by the plaintiff against the de-
PENDANT for the purpose Of dissolving
the bonds Of matrimony existing be-
tween the plaintiff and defendant upon
the grounds of two years desertion;
and you are further notified that the
summons is returnable before the
Clerk of Superior Court of Ashe
County in his office in the courthouse
in Jefferson, N. C. on Monday, the
10th day Of September, 1885 when
and where you are required to appear
and answer or demur to the COM
plant in said cause which has been
filed, or the relief therein prayed for
will be granted.
This the 18th day of August, 1885.
J. D. STANSBERRY,
Clerk Of Superior Court.