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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
GRAND JURY
TO TAKE UP
THEFT CASE

Imperial county grand jurymen
assembled at the county court
house today for consideration of
the grand theft and sale of mort
gagged property charges against w.
l.. Rutherford, Brawley rancher, at
the instigation of j. c. Wilson, who
is sentenced to the penitentiary for
conviction on similar charges.
The grand jurymen summoned
Wilson as a witness and he was
taken from his cell in the county
Jail and kept in the grand jury
room until noon
Rutherford was witness for the
state in the trial of Wilson and
his father-in-law, H. G. Boyer, also
found guilty of the grand theft and
sale of mortgaged property charges.
The case involved the sale of
cattle mortgaged to Holtville
bank and cattle belonging to the
bank which were said to have been
placed with Boyer and Wilson to
be MIXED on shares. Rutherford
was said to be the buyer of the
cattle.
When Wilson was brought up for
sentence in superior court, he ask
ed permission to speak. He &C
cused Rutherford of implication in
sale of the property and signed
complaint against him. Ruther-
ford's arrest and the summoning
of the grand jury followed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
REGISTRATION
FOR CCC OPENS

Imperial county's quota for new
Civilian Conservation corps enroll
ment is 33 and registration for the
corps may be made at any time at
the Ell Centre office of the State
Relief Association, according to w.
S. Filter, county manager.
Assignments to camps will be
made January 2, Filter said, and
these selected will be notified in
time to report.
Single men between II and 20
years of age are eligible but only
those with dependents will be Sc
lected, he said. Enrolment is for
a six-months period and allotmentS
must be made payable to depend
ents. Widowers and divorced men
will be considered eligible if they
have dependents, according to
Filter.
Incomes of parents working on
Works Progress Administration
projects may be supplemented by
the single sons joining the CCC.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
DELAY TO BE
REQUESTED IN.
WATER FIGHT
More Time Sought
For Answering
Arizona

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah,
Dec. II. (UP-A request for
more time in which to an
swer a new attack by Ari-
IONA on the Colorado river
pact was decided on here
late Monday by representatives of
six states involved in the agree
ment.
The delegates, meeting here in a
conference called on Gov. Henry
H. Blood of Utah, tentatively agreed
to ask the supreme court to grant
an extension of time in answering
Arizona's suit. Arizona in it's lat
est action is seeking more water
from Colorado than granted by the
pact.
1t was reported unofficially that
Arizona would not oppose the re-
quest for additional time. A rep
resentative from Arizona did not
attend the meeting but other dele
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17

The senate by unanimous vote
Monday night removed all powers
from the executive and legislative
administrations of Sonora, Sinaloa,
Durango and Guanajuato states,
suspected, like Gales, of trying to
create difficulties for the Cardenas
government. Provisional governors
were named TO succeed those GUST
ed.
Then the senate unanimously
agreed to ask Cardenas through
the war department to degrade
Gales, Gen. Jose Maria Tapia and
Gen. Joaquin Amaro, ousted as
director of the military academy.
The senate action Appropriated
a definite charge that Gales was
conspiring against the government.
A signed editorial in the news
paper Ell Macdonald. organ of the
government national revolutionary
party, charged that Gales, Tapia,
Luis Morones and Gales son-in-
law, Fernando Torreblance, con-
spired in Los Angeles against the
government. Gales flew here from
Los Angeles last week, explaining
that he returned from voluntary
exile to answer false charges
against him. He left the country
several months ago when Cardenas
in a bold coup defied him and an
nounced that he himself intended
to run his government without in
reference by powers-behind-the-
throne.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17

Vickers before whom he pleaded
guilty several days ago to a charge
that he placed poison in the break
fast coffee of Henry and Nellie
Steinhuer, of Long Beach, Cal
The youth lived with his two rela-
tives, who lavished him with fav-
ors. He watched them slump dead
at the table, then dumped their
bodies into the ocean.
brakes weird philosophy that he
did no wrong in killing his d0ting
kin, but did it to save them from
misery over his wrong-doing, ap-
parently saved him from the gall
lows.
Judge Vickers, who could have
made the punishment death, ex-
planned he spared brakes life be-
cause of "the courts reasonable
doubt as to whether the youth was
sincere in the reasons he gave af-
ter he had pleaded guilty to both
murders
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
WORKER STAYS
FIVE in RAGE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IT. U.P-
Toll of mass killing of Charles
N. Layman, WPA worker. who ran
amok Monday was raised to five
today.
Frances Secrist, 80, struck by a
bullet as Layman stood atop a pile
of dirt and fired at his fellow work.
ers, died today.
Layman showed no remorse tor
his act. In his county CELL he
mumbled regrets that he missed
two other guys"
Layman appeared at the drain
age ditch being constructed by the
government with a revolver in one
hand and a rifle in the other.
Standing on a dirt heap above the
ditch Layman shouted Il said I'd
get you guys" and opened fire.
He brought down Pete Coklit, 25,
Lloyd Holden, SO, Harry Sell, Sc,
Secrist, and Lloyd Davis, rs. James
Haley and Sproul Perry received
minor wounds.
IT shot them because they
wouldn't let me work" Layman
told police.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17

. The processing tax test, brought
by a group of Louisiana rice mill
ers. was then taken under advise
ment by the court. A decision may
be handed down Jan. 6.
The plea was made by Assistant
Attorney General Frank j. Wide
man who asserted before the SUI
preme court that the AAA is
founded in precedent and is deep
ly rooted in the economic necessl-
ties Of the times"
TT is a legislative enactment
within the constitution based on
the use of revenue and coopera-
ton to- bring a necessary economic
balance" he said.
The efficacy of the general well
fare clause thus is for the first
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
Schaeffer Rites
To Be Thursday

Funeral services for Henry Alex
ander Schaeffer, 1915 South Fourth
street, will be held from Lemons
mortuary at $3.50 am. Thursday.
They will be followed by services
in st. Mary's church at 9 o'clock.
Burial will be in Evergreen ceme-
terry.
Schaeffer, who was born in Ger
many in 1867, had lived in Ell Gen.
tro for 10 years. He is survived
by four sons, Bernard, Carl, Frank,
and Herman, all of Ell Centre; and
two daughters, Mrs. Ernest Furrer
of Ell Centre, and Mrs. J. ]. Ming
of San Diego.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
POLICE FACE.
new PUZZLES
IN TODD CASE
Wife of Actor to
Be Quizzed i'm
Mystery

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. II.
(UP) = A telephone call
blonde Thelma Todd is be-
lieved to have made hours
after a police theory placed
her dead in an automobile in a
bleak hill top garage today be-
came an important factor in the
s latest tragedy of the motion pic
ture colony.
Chief of Detectives Joseph F.
Taylor and Detective Captain H.
j. Wallis, after morning confer
ence, announced they would re-
question Mrs. Wallace Ford, wife
of a prominent actor, who reported
the ghost call" Mrs. Ford declar-
ed Thelma telephoned her at 4:10
pm. Sunday to say she would be
fright over 10 attend a cocktail
party Mrs. Ford was giving for
$50 guests.
You will drop dead when you
see who I am bringing to your
party" Mrs. Ford quoted the film
star as saying.
Gay Party Theory
Police previously had theorized
that Thelma left a gay party at
the Club Trocaoero about 2:30 am.
Sunday and died an hour or SO
later, apparently Of carbon mono
Xide poisoning, in her automobile
in the garage Of Roland West, her
companion and business partner
in the "Thelma Todd Sidewalk
Cafe" four miles from Santa Mon
lea.
The garage was 200 feet up an
incline, near the cafe, above which
Miss Todd maintained su1nptu-
ously furnished apartment. 1t is at
the rear Of a hillside apartment
West occupied.
One angle under police scrutiny
as the possibility some Holly
wood vita guest at the Ford
cocktail party-placed the ghost
CALI to Mrs. Ford on an extern
sion line when Mrs. Ford was dis
appointed at the failure of pop
ular Miss Todd to arrive.
Mrs. Ford, however, said she was
sure it was Miss Todd's voice
that she had talked to her "a hun
dred times or more"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
PUPPET SHOW
TO BE HELD

A puppet show will visit the
elementary schools of Ell Centre
wednesday showing a variety of
Christmas pageants for children, it
was announced Tuesday by w. l..
Lyle of the Shell company office
in Ell Centre. The puppets will
present brief performances for each
school characterizing Santa Claus
and portraying stories of the holi-
day season.
After showing in Ell Centre the
puppets will entertain children in
other schools of the valley.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17

LONDON, Dec. II. UP)-Mount-
ing revolt against the Franco
British scheme to pacify Italy with
half of Ethiopia, shook two govern
mentS today.
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin
of Britain struggled to bridge a
widening gap in his cabinet as the
government faced the most critical
threat to European peace since the
World War. Although the Baldwin
cabinet has a majority of $50 in
the House of Commons, the protest
against a peace which allegedly
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
Ghost Call to Actress Traced
MUSIC IN THE NUDE
- Violin Prodigy Plays Classics -
IN HIS BIRTHDAY SUIT

CHICAGO, Dec. II. U.P)-A four
year old boy who has been rear
ed as a nudist romped into the
Chicago musical college today for
his daily violin lesson undisturbed
by his lack of clothes or the fact
that his teachers have acclaimed
him a genius.
The child, David A. Davis, wore
only a loin cloth as he played
March in D" by Bach in perfect
rhythm. Max Fischel, David's in
structor, said the child took his
first violin lesson when he was two
years and eight months old.
Two months ago Fischel discov-
cred by accident that David had
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
FOUR HELD
ON CHARGES

-Four men from Brawley are
held in the county Jail following
their arrest and arraignment Mon
day. All are held on warrants.
Tony B. Navarro, %, is charged
with burglary and Brawley justice
court fixed bail at $1,000. His COM
panion, Edward Galindo, %, also
had bail fixed at $4,000. They were
alleged to have been caught with
plunder taken from a Brawley
business house.
Bail for John Medina, "a. was
fixed at $1,000. He is charged with
carrying concealed weapons. Pedro
Hernandez, 80, is charged with
carrying deadly concealed weap-
on. His bail was set at $1,000 also.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
PENSION PLAN
FACING TEST

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec.
II. (U,R)-The vote-appeal CT the
Townsend old-age pension plan
received its first major test today
as the third district electorate of
Michigan balloted for a congress
sional candidate.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17

an astounding sense of pitch and
could identify any note he heard
played. He also can hum a tune
after one look at piece of sheet
music.
David has his own ideas about
how long to practice, the instruct
or revealed.
"Once recently 1 had him re-
peat something three times to per-
feet it," Fischel related. HE look-
ed up at me and said in his dis
tinct pronunciation, TO heck with
it. I'm sick of it,"
Mrs. Davis said she planned to
put David into clothes next
year. The child eats nothing but
uncooked fruits and vegetables.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
BRUNO ASKS
TRUTH TEST

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. II. (U.P)-
Results of a lie detector and truth
serum test of Bruno Richard
Hauptmann's veracity will be in
cluded in an appeal for mercy in
less than two weeks to the court
of pardons, the condemned mans
attorneys indicated today.
Hauptmann may appeal person.
ally to DR.. John F.. (Jafsie) Con-
don. eccentric Bronx school teacher
who served as contact man" with
the kidnaper of Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh's infant son, to submit
to the same test.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
% on So!
Up says
. FRANK WATANADs
W. k1>
NJ 80 MODEM
80 HOLDS
MACHINE AGE

NASh1NNL FhoG
Do machinery taking jobs
from working gentleman?
hearing both ends of those pro
and con. Which to believing
are the problem. Do or don't.
So l go to prancing around ON
top my nickie plated bicycle
to finding answer. One factory
which 1 visit are making cleo
trio rat traps. "Ah Ho." quote
/ to factory boss man-"What
job do those trap taking
away" He answer, Our auto
matte electric rat traps TAX
ing jobs away from 41,379 cats
according TO latest figures" us
Eat SOP" 1 burst with entbusily
and go jouncing down the
street to auto repair shop. How
do you please Hon. Mechanic,
how is about the machine age?
Do it taking your i0b? He
look up from polishing the he
hind of a valve. he say. what
smatter with you--nuts? II we
not having machines how can
1 be working on II now" SO
I bow my hat and peddIe out.
Next place going are The
Amalgamated Doughnut Works.
1 asking boss fellow. Excuse
please but what can you said
about machinery" "Iio. Ho," he
resnort, with our mechanical
bakery we can making moro
dough i'm a week as we do be-
for in a MONTH" But what hap
pen to them human bakers?"
"Oh. they are out delivering the
doughnuts and getting fresh
air"
I think maybe 9 10 one
and a dozen 10 another.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
TO GET
MORE FROST

Frost is predicted for Imperial
Valley Wednesday morning by Fred
A. Baughman, local meteorologist
for the U. S. frost service, although
indications point to a lighter frost
than that experienced this morn
ing.
This mornings frost was spotted,
Baughman said. In some parts tenn
peratures were above 80 and in 9TH
ers went as low as 20. record for the
season.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
SUIT FILED TO
COLLECT RENT

Russell M. Broadbeck filed suit in
superior court Tuesday morning
against ice Maggie for payment of
rent alleged to be due, according to
the complaint.
He seeks payment of 1910 with in
terest at seven per cent, the COM
plant set forth.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
HEARING SET
OVER ATTACK

Preliminary hearing for Denny
Romotap, charged with assault with
a deadly and dangerous weapon, was
set for Thursday in Ell Centre JUS
tice court following arraignment
proceedings held Monday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
LAST APPEAL TO
SAVE AAA MADE
Defense Given to Supreme Court With Plea OF
Greatest Good to Greatest Number

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. (UP)-The New Deal sub
tted it's defense of the amended AAA processing taxes
To the court today with ardent plea that the
was designed for greatest good to the greatest
MN her"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
WEIRD STORY
SAVES YOUTH
FROM MOOSE
Wins Lenience With Plea He Killed
Aunt and Uncle to Keep
Them From Misery

LOS ANGELES, Dec. IT. (UP)-Leroy Drake 10 So
called bright boy today was sentenced to life term in
San Quentin prison on his guilty plea to the poison
ders of his elderly aunt and uncle
The youth sentenced by Superior Judge
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
MOVE STARTS
In MEXICO TO
CRUSH GALES
States Stripped of Legislative Powers
By Cardenas Supporters and New
Governors Named

MEXICO CITY Dec. II. (UP)-President Lazaro
Cardenas and his supporters adopted strong policies today
to crush the Influence of former President Plutarco Elias
Gales who long the iron behind all Mexican gov
eminent leaders,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
Late News
EUROPEANS ATTACK
BY UNITED PRESS

By PRESS
The in Ethiopia took sharp turn today Uhen
the Eopians broke the period of military inactivity by
massed attack the Italian forces the northwestern
front.
An official comnunique from Rome admitted that
Italian OupOsts the Takazze rUer had been defeated
and driven back ~ ~ miles,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17

Gentle Hints
Is it just by way of decoration
that both the city hall and the
court house now hold Christmas
trees? Or is it hint on the part
of the city and county officers to
their constituents?
Just That Easy
Doris Robinson, all aflutter with
victory, proclaims, II sold two
tickets to the Junior Ten Thousand
club charity bridge tournament
and to perfect strangers. tool All
I had to say was charity and they
bought the thingsi' RR is willing
to bet half his salary-all five dol
lars = that the strangers looked.
though, and found Doris herself a
perfect stranger.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
Recruiting Sergeants-

Recruiting Sergeants-
If there aren't a lot of Repub-
leans at tonight's gathering of the
clans in Wilson school auditorium,
Proselyter Bill Dunn and SPELL
binder Ross t. Hickcox aren't in
the business RR thinks they should
be in. If those fellows were only
army recruiting sergeants. imagine
the leap that would be taken by
the country's armed forces.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17

MERCY KILLER DENIES GUILT
WOONSOCKET, r. L.. Dec.@I7. (UP)-Marie Simone
SeUigny unregistered and selfstyed mercy ktIer
hispered an almost naudible plea of nOt guilty. TO
a police natrOn
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
Close to the Nub-

CI0Se 10 the Nib
RR has marveled for many
months at the ease with which
Clarence Hinderks maintains
cigar, the far end of which is ex-
actly one inch and seven-tenths
from the near end Nov 1t Is ap-
parent. The cigar serves to keep
Clarence's nose warm on these
shivery mornings.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-17
The Christmas Spirit

The Christmas Spirit
The season of good will is at
hand. One of the best examples
OF recent days was the elderly
gentleman in swank cocktail es-
adjustment Monday night bawling
copious quantities of tears because
some poor japanese girl must have
spent half her life making minia-
ture Christmas trees at five cents
shot. AT that. you know, it is
a depressing thought
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-11-15

To ndan:
in
fish
% 0
be of
al
veand
land the of
of rL0rdon ehousand nnh edaad hrtyf ..193
Sgnd. F.
Court.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-11-15
FLOUNCING

in embroidery and art silk. Our al overs
in white and coors are beautiful.
We have laces, embroidery (insertioas
& edges, ribbons
An attractive line of cotton prints.
crepe de chepe. hosiery.
A varied stock of buttons aAd buckles
and all that fashionable women will
desire.
Finest Euglsh Khaki, White drill.
tropical sultlngs, pants, suits, under
wear. felt hats. shoes and other good
things for the men
In few days we shall have enough
reliable shoes to supply every body.
Let US show you these fine goods.
ANNIE DE CHABERT
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-11-15
LOOK HERE

HOFFMAN'S LIQUOR STORE
located at No, 26 B Market Street Chri
tiansted will be opened for bLs iness Octo
Der 18Th. 1885 where on sale will be
found the CLIFTON HILL DISSlL
LERY'S fsmous OLD ST. CROIX
RUM" manufactured from Pure Cane
Juice.
there will also be the best brands of
Whisky. Brardy. Wines, Cold Beer AID
other delicious drinks.
Owner and Manager
NJ. HOFFMAN
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-11-15
See our New line of
H A IS

from America and England for ladies'.
girls & oUys) also Panama Hats
Then inspect our stock Of matefia
for ladies wear:
The Washington times., 1935-09-24
Griffnen Play
Final Game
Au revoir until next year.

Au revoir until next year.
The washington Nationals draw
down the curtain today on the
local American League season with
New York Yankees as their guests.
Today, being the last day, Presi-
dent Clark Griffith has designated
it as Ladies Day, so even though
the Yankees are sure to finish
second and the Griffmen can't
finish last and the game means
nothing except to Buddy Myers
chances for gaining in the race
for hitting honors, a good crowd
should be on hand to spur the
boys on.
Bump" Hadley is scheduled to
face Johnny Broaca, bespectacled
former Yale star in the windup
and fans may see some of their
favorites wearing Washington uni
forms for the last time because
the trade winds are due to blow
with clonic effects before
another spring rolls around.
"Auld Lang Syne" will be played
by means of a recording and
"They Cut Down the Old Pine
Tree" will be the other swan song.
The Grifccmen open in New York
Thursday and end the season in
Philadelphia Sunday.
The Washington times., 1935-09-24
Ell BOAT EVENTS PROMISE ADDED INTEREST TO REGATTA
Cards. Pennant
Chances Are
Slight

The lawyers and die hards
won't admit it yet, but the world
series will be played in Chicago
and Detroit. The Pittsburgh
Pirates trounced the Cards yes
terday, and now nothing but a
clean sweep will do the Gas
House Gang" any good.
If the Cards rally and beat
Pittsburgh today, all the Cubs
have to do is win one out of five
to send the teams into a playoff.
If the Cubs win two games from
the Cards, the race is over. If
the Cards lose today all the Cubs
have to do is win one game and
the pennant is theirs.
The standing of the clubs today
shows:
Chicago ......... 97-52
St. Louis .......... 93-55
Including today's game with
Pittsburgh, the Cards have six
games to play. The Cubs have
their five with the Cards. Here
is the table showing the possibili.
ties of the remaining days Of the
week.
The Washington times., 1935-09-24
Aiken Bangs Out
Even 400 SET

Harry Aiken has just about es-
tablished himself as the hottest
southpaw duckpin-banger in the
city.
Last night Harry whipped of
an even 400 set, with games of 1856,
129 and 1876 in the Temple Major
Duckpin League to give Rinaldi
Tailors a clean sweep over Cam.
den Tavern and climb into a
triple tie for the lead with Frank
Caruso'S italian Groceries and
Bazzuro Engineering. Alike n
started off the season with 391.
Rinaldi Tailors had high set, 1713,
and Brodt's, Inc, high team
game, 582.
The Washington times., 1935-09-24
.Hoyas' Injuries
DwindIing

Seven of the II on the injured
list returned to action this after
noon, which was good news to
Jack Hagerty, as his squad had
dwindled down to almost nothing
last week, due to injuries, examina.
tionS, and registration.
From today on only one practice
is slated each day, but, between
now and the opener, some 10 days
off, Hagerty hopes to stage at
least four or five scrimmages
with the frosh.
Outlines Mistake
Today's drill opened with a
short talk by the Hoya mentor.
He outlined the various mistakes
made in Saturdays session with
the plebes. After that the line
men went through an hours
scrimmage, while the backs ran
through formations.
The injured who returned today
were Joe Williams, Cy Cummings,
Dave Noonan, Bill Duff, Bill
Hardy, Lew Shuker and Don
Gibeau. Four players are still on
the injured list. Bob Nolan is in
the Georgetown Hospital with an
infected foot. A minor operation
is to be performed on the injured
member today or tomorrow. Nolan
should be back in uniform next
Monday.
Heron in Infirmary
In an attempt to rest his frac'
tured toe. Wally Heron, George.
town cocaptain, has sought the
quietness of the Georgetown in,
firmary. The doctors are of the
belief that a rest from three to
four days may help. Tommy
Keating is hobbling around with
an infected blister, but he should
be ready for action tomorrow, &C.
cording to Trainer Harry Crowley.