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Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
CLAIM RECALL
MOVE GAINING
IN STRENGTH
Assemblyman Hunt Asserts
Attempt To Gust Governor
Will Be Made In July

SACRAMENTO, April 25. U,H =
Organization of a recall movement
against Gov Frank F.. Merriam was
gathering impetus today as its ad-
vocates made preliminary prepara-
tions for what they promised would
be the start of a formal drive July
s.
Assemblyman Charles "A. Hunt,
Los Angeles Democrat, who sound
ed the recall threat when Merriam
vetoed a bill which would have linn
tied the length of freight trains,
said today he had no doubt the
movement would be fully organized
by July 5, the first day on which
recall petitions may be circulated
officially.
IT have letters and kilograms
from organizations, individuals and
business leaders in all parts of Cali
,forriia urging me to go ahead with
the recall drive" he said, "and
pledging their support. They are
volunteering to open recall head
quarters, circulate petitions and aid
in every possible way to bring about
the removal of Merriam from Of
flee.
"This drive is not centered in the
Epic group. haven't talked with
a single Epic leader about it. It
is spread everywhere. through Ia
Dor unions and organizations and
Democratic clubs. 8
"Since the movement cannot be
started officially until July S, all
we can do now is organize volun-
teer workers and get ready for the
circulation of petitions. 1t will be
cinch to obtain the necessary
278000 signatures necessary to
bring about recall election.
This is not idle talk, such as
most recall agitation has been in
the past. This is the real stuff and
we're going through with it. Many
of those who are writing me have
admitted they supported Merriam
sn the election last fall"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
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Q 1855. MeNaaght Syndicate. La
FEDERAL MAN
PLEASED WITH
VALLEY FLAX

Inspection of flax fields with a
view to recommending certain ones
for seed has been completed by
the Southwest Flaxseed association
committee, accompanied by A. c.
Dillman, flax expert and agronomy
specialist from the U. s. department
of agriculture who is in the valley,
largely in the interests of develop
ing resistant strains.
Forty fields have been inspected
and the trips took the committee
to all parts of the valley.
Dillman, says H. Lee Landerman,
assistant farm advisor, who also
accompanied the committee, ex-
pressed himself as being greatly
pleased with the progress made in
the valley in the methods of grow
ing flax. He also stated that as
there is no developed resistant
varieties which are ready to put in
the field there should be no trouble
from that source. Meloland Exper-
iment station has several resistant
Indian varieties and Dillman has
test plots in all parts, ranging from
Mexico City in the south to Alaska
in the north.
Dillman also expressed the opin-
ion that the problem of harvest
ing seems to be pretty well in hand.
and if the Punjab variety contin-
ueS to give trouble in harvesting,
the Abyssinian may be used. With
the development of methods and
and the experience that
has been gained, the outlook for
the flax enterprise is optomistic,
Dillman stated.
The committee passed on only
one field of imported seed as a
source of future seed, others being
rejected because of a mixture of
varieties of weeds. The Indian seed
two years ago is infested
with mustard which can't be sep.
arated so that seed is recommend
ed for crushing.
Fields mainly recommended were
those of Imperial Valley Punjab,
the performance of the fields plant
ed to this seed being sufficient
evidence, the committee believes, in
juStifying this choice.
Detailed reports are to be made
when the results of the trip are
tabulated and summarized.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
|0PEN BIDS ON ADDITIONAL CANAL EXCAVATION
Court Resets District Power Hearing For May
Girls Testimony
Saves "Boy Friend''

LOS ANGELES, April 25. U.p)-
Blonde and pretty Mary Murphy
may go to prison but she saved her
"boy friend" from a similar fate
today.
In pleading guilty to a narcotics
charge, she told a story that re-
suited in the acquittal of Tony
Russo on a similar charge.
Police testified they found a
quantity of opium and an opium
smoking outfit when they raided
the girls Burbank apartment
March 3.
Russo knew nothing of the mar
cotics when he called to see her
just before the officers descended,
Miss Murphy told Superior Judge
Pat r. Parker. She said she OBJ
tanned the opium from girl friend
and had been smoking it the prev
ious night. She asked for proba-
ton, decision on which will be
made at a later date.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
JUDGE RULES
EVIDENCE IS
INSUFFICIENT.
Asserts Additional Testimony
Desirable In Order To Reach
Just Decision
MAY MODIFY INJUNCTION
Order Expiring Saturday May
Be Changed So As Not To
Hinder Canal Work
MAY MODIFY INJUNCTION

LOS ANGELES, April 25. U.P)-
Fight over the plan of the Imper-
ial Irrigation District to erect a
$l2,000,000 power plant at Brawley,
and sell power in competition with
the Southern Sierras Power COM
pany, was reopened here today when
Federal Judge Harry 4. Hollzer re-
set the case for hearing in court
May 6.
The case had been taken under
advisement by the jurists after
several court hearings, with prom
Use of an early ruling.
After reading supplemental affi-
davits filed by attorneys in the case,
however, the jurist ruled today that
they were not sufficiently complete
/, to enable the court to render just
decision, and ordered the case re-
opened in court.
A temporary injunction to re-
strain the district from proceeding
with plans for rejection of the pow
er plant, issued March IL by Fed
eral Judge Williab P. James, ex-
Apires Saturday.
Attorney Harry W. Horton, rep
resenting the district, attacked this
restraining order on the ground
that its broad terms tied up all
power work on the All-American
canal, though the canal was not
mentioned in the restraining order.
Indications were that If the jur-
ist extended the restraining order
after April 81, it's provisions would
be modified so as to permit other
work on the canai to proceed.
Plaintiff in the action, the New
Cal Electric Securities company,
contends the state act empowering
irrigation districts TO go into the
power business is unconstitutional,
and asks a permanent injunction to
restrain the district from erecting
the power plant.
The existing utility, the Southern
Sierras Power company, furnishes
sufficient power for the needs of
the district, plaintiff in the action
charged.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Summer Scout
Camp Selected
By Committee

In pursuance OF the national pro-
gram the local Scout council will
this summer make camping avail
able for all Scouts at minimum of
cost.
Last night the camp committee
met in the court house to select a
site for the camp and finally chose
q site at the ranch owned by K. F.
Beyerle, San Felipe lodge near San
Felipe creek and the camp will be
known as Camp San Felipe.
The camp is located 86 miles from
Ell Centre on the Kane Springs
highway, and is II miles from
Warmers and 19 from Julian.
Troops may use the site under
their own leadership any time from
June is to July %, each troop, in
addition to furnishing it S own
leadership, furnishing its own equip
ment, food, and cooking its own
food.
There will be no charge for using
the camp site and in this way camp
ing experience will be made avail
able at a minimum of expense.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Class Completes
First Aid Course

Those who have successfully
completed the work in first aid in
the Red Cross class conducted at
the Mt. Signal by H. r. Parker of
this city, are announced today. The
examinations were held Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Marguerite Arner, Mrs. G.
W. Brockman, Miss Ruth Brock
man, Miss Ruby Brockman, Mrs.
Lefty Upholt, Miss Blanche
Charles, Miss Elizabeth Miller, Miss
Edna Thompson, Mrs. Pearl Wag-
goner, and Carl Downing are those
who have successfully completed
the course.
Mrs. G. c. Bogue and Mrs. j
Brandenburg completed the first
half but Que to the fact one moved
away and the other has been i'll
they were unable to continue the
course.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
SON OF TEXAS JURIST ADMITS
SLAYING FATHER AND MOTHER
Officers Break Down Youths Claim That Parents
Were Killed During HOld-Up
By Bandits

AUSTIN, Texas, April Is. U.P)-
Howard Pierson, whose behavior
had puzzled his teachers, today told
Sheriff Lee o. Allen that he killed
his mother and father, associate
justice of the Texas supreme court,
to get their property, which includ-
ed $4,000. in life insurance.
Justice William Pierson, Ga, and
his wife were shot to death last
night on a lonely road in the cedar
covered hills northwest of here.
Pierson, who is 20, reported the
Staying to Officers. He said his
parents had been attacked by BAN
dts and slain. He showed a slight
wound in his arm which he said
was inflicted when he resisted the
highwaymen.
But after nine hours of question:
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Judgment Giuen
For Martin WahL

AT 8 CLOCK last night the jury
which had heard the evidence pre-
sented in the action brought by
Martin G. Wahl against Charles
Forsberg brought in verdict in
favor of the plaintiffs awarding
damages of $8,104.65.
This trial which opened before
Judge McPherrin on Monday of last
week and concluded shortly after
S O'Clock yesterday afternoon was
based on contracts and advances
made in certain lettuce shipping
deals year ago. A stay of exc
cution for 80 days was granted by
the court on motion of defendant IS
attorney.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Deny Rehearing
For Kidnaper

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April 25
Walter MCGEE, scheduled to hang
in Kansas City May 10, for the
kidnapping of Miss Mary McElroy,
today was denied a rehearing by
the state supreme court. The court
previously had upheld his sentence.
McGee's only possible escape from
the moose now is an appeal to the
u. S. supreme court or commuta-
ton of sentence from Governor Guy
b. Park. Neither is considered like
ly. Governor Park, at the time
Miss McElroy, daughter of j. F. Nc
Elroy, city manager of Kansas City,
was abducted, expressed the opinion
that kidnapers should be executed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Kersey To Attend
Valley Institute

Teachers of the county will as
semble Saturday, April q, at 9:45 a.
m. in the Brawley high school for
an all day institute at which Vier-
ling Kersey, state superintendent OF
public instruction, will be present.
Kersey will speak in the morn
ing later going to Ell Centro to ad-
dress the trustees meeting here
Saturday afternoon.
Another institute speaker will be
John Sexon, city superintendent OF
schools for Pasadena.
At noon luncheon will be served
by the teachers association.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Former School Head
Granted Probation

LOS ANGELES, April 25. W.p)-
Hal H. Gillis, former superintend-
ent of the Grant school district at
Redondo Beach, was placed on
three years probation today when
he pleaded guilty to forging audi
tor IS receipts for money which he
spent on the gambling ship "Monte
Carlo. -
AS condition to probation, Super
ior Judge William Tell Aggeler ord
cred ellis to make restitution. The
embezzlement amounted TO $95.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Court Suspends
Jail Sentence

In police court this morning Otis
Thrasher was given 10 day Jail
sentence on charge of drunken
ness. The sentence was suspend
ed on condition Thrasher leave town
today. Felipe Quintevio drew a
sentence of $40 or five days in Jail
on a disturbance OF the peace
charge.
Charges OF drunkenness against
E. Barrejos. A. Guerrero and r.
Gutierrez were dismissed while Leo
Anderson, charged with defrauding
an innkeeper was given 20 day
stay in Jail, suspended on condition
that he pay the bill against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Will Not Import
Ladybird Beetles

No ladybird beetles are to be inn
ported in the valley this year to be
used in aphis eradication work,
states B. A. Harrigan. agricultural
commissioner, due to the fact that
such large numbers have already
migrated to the county.
Due to the open winter the beet
les have migrated earlier than ever
befroe, and it viii not be necessary
to import any this year as has
been done formerly.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Vinson Insists On
Large u. S .NaUy

WASHINGTON, April 25. U.p)-
The United States insists on a
navy second to none, Chairman
Carl Vinson of the house naval
affairs committee told the house
today, but insisted this policy need
not alarm any other nation.
"The United States,'' he said in
debate on the naval appropriations
bill, believes wholeheartedly in
disarmament. It's policy, however,
is to have a navy second to none. -
He minimized fears of a navy
ornaments race.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Monday Limit On
Life Diplomas

All petitions for life diplomas for
this year must be turned into the
county superintendent of schools
office before Monday, April 30, C.
B. Collins, county superintendent,
announces today.
On Monday, at p. m. in the
county office, the county board of
education will hold its final meet
ing of the year.
The examination in the consti-
tuition of the United States will be
conducted on that day also.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Educator
Has Birthday

L. E. Cooley, for many years
county superintendent of schools
for Imperial Valley, celebrated his
eighty-fourth birthday last night.
A group of Masons from Ell Cen
tro journeyed to his ranch to give
a surprise party in honor OF the
occasion, taking with them birth
day cake for the celebration.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
Twelue Apply To
Be Made Citizens

To date IL aliens have filed ap-
plications at the county clerk IS
office for admission TO American
citizenship. June ID has been set
!, ,ecrthe date ON which the next class
'0.b. be examined and admitted 70
citizenship of this country.
OF the applicants who have al
ready filed, five are English, two
Italian, one Mexican, one German,
one Canadian and one Greek.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
School Trustees
To Meet Saturday

Annual meeting OF school trus-
tees of Imperial county Is called
for Saturday afternoon, April "a,
at p. m. in Wilson school by G.
B. Collins, county superintendent.
Vierling Kersey, state superin-
tendent of public instruction. will
address the meeting as will w. L.
Blair, managing editor of the Pas
adena Post and president of the
Pasadena board of trustees.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
pHEAsANTs DUE FRIDAY

All those who placed orders for
pheasants eggs at the agricultural
commissioner IS office are asked to
come for them as the shipment is
expected to arrive tomorrow.
So many advance orders have
been received that the present ship
ment will be sufficient only for
those who have ordered eggs.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
CHINA EXPREssEs CONCERN

WASHINGTON, April Is. (U.Rl-
The Chinese government again ex-
pressed its concern to the state
department over the steady increase
in the price OF silver due to the
United States buying program.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
ng by the officers, the youth calm

ing by the officers, the youth calm
ly admitted his guilt.
Eyes, I did it," he said. "It
was for revenge. III tell you more
when I have had some Sleep
He was allowed to go to bed. This
morning Sheriff Allen, who had
filed a murder charges against the
youth, resumed questioning.
Sheriff Allen had learned that
Justice Pierson had willed his prop
erty to his wife. She was made a
beneficiary to his insurance policies.
The officer said he also learned
that Howard had been gambling.
but reports are untrue that he
had lost his job,' Sheriff Allen
added.
AUSTIN, Texas, April 25 U.P)-
A 20-year-old youth coolly confess
sed today that he killed his par
ents, Justice William Pierson, 64, of
the Texas supreme court, and Mrs.
Lena Pierson, So, for revenge -
The boy, Howard Pierson, admit
ted his guilt to Deputy Sheriff Sam
Rogers after nine hours of question:
ing, during which he persisted in
his story that his parents were slain
by two bandits who held them up
on secluded road in the hill country
20 miles west of here.
Eyes, I did it, he finally said.
"It was for revenge. I won't tell
you any more until I've had some
sleep.'
Sheriff Lee Allen filed charges of
murder against the youth and said
he would attempt to obtain a writ
ten statement from him later in the
day. Pierson was taken to Jail
where he went to sleep as though
nothing unusual had happened,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
a. M21aNl
Sk SAYS

BEVERLY HILLS, April "a.
(SpeciaD-Up to a day or so ago
this country really had some
problems. "Where is all this
money coming from?o was on
the lips of every man who had
any. Should business be allow
ed to recover first and then re-
form, or visa versa?o "Who will
the Republicans nominate?"
"Is Kent right, or is Lippman
right?" But all those moment
ious things are washed up now.
They are as dead as balanced
budget. For the problem that
hits every man, woman and
child in the face today is, was
Mae married?o It's splitting this
country lige a supreme court de-
cision. Personally I don't believe
she was, for I can't see why the
fellow would have ever left her.
Yours,
Mn p-..~.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-25
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-14
Enjoyable Birthday Party.

St. Patrick furnished the theme for
a very enjoyable birthday party given
by the Senior Aid at the Methodist
church Wednesday afternoon. Decora-
tons were in keeping with the spirit
of the party and were made especially
attractive with bouquets of roses. Little
Gretchen Gherke spoke few words
of welcome, followed by several read
ings by Mrs. Midyett Mrs. Pike was
greeted as the oldest member of the
Aid. Guests enjoyed several Irish songs,
beautifully rendered by Mrs. Krall and
Litchfield Darlington. A number of
Irish games were played, prizes going
to Mrs. Hough, Mrs. Stout, Mrs. Jewell
and Mrs. McComas. As the guests
dropped birthday offering into cake
each received as favor small doll
wearing a green and white costume.
Delicious refreshments were served and
on leaving each guest was presented
with rose by the senior member, Mrs
Pike
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-14

Ldst-Two nickel plated tire covers.
Call 1879. 1t
Walker Wells OF Missoula was BUSH
ness visitor in Libby Monday.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Davidson left
last night for a visit in Spokane.
! Mrs. Emma Morrison of Troy was
admitted Wednesday to the Libby hos
pital as a patient.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Fewkes of Rex
ford were visitors in Libby on last
Thursday.
Senator F. E. Baker arrived home
last night from attending the recent
j session of the state legislature.
Lloyd Bower is business visitor in
town today from his Meadow Mountain
ranch on the middle Thompson lake.
| Mrs. Evalyn Perteller of Shelby left
yesterday for Eureka after visit here
with her aunt, Mrs. George Blackwell.
Mrs Chas. Rutter arrived last night
from Wallace, Ida, for two weeks
visit with her mother, Mrs. v. w.
Weller.
Mrs. Joseph Merrick Of Chippewa
Falls, Wis, arrived here Monday for
an extended visit with her sister, Mrs.
Joe Dunn, and family.
Libby friends of Mrs. Grant Harley
have been extending sympathy to her
because of the death OF her father,
P. L. johnson, who died on February
Is, at the age of IA, at his home in
Occur d'Alene, Ida.
For Sale-2 acres improved, sub
irrigated, room house, water IN
kitchen, chicken house, capacity 1000
chicks; root celler. $500 cash, $3.50 half
cash, or s7o0 $40 per month";. B.
Grant, Libby, Mont.
We recall that old verse that runs,
81 shot an arrow into the air, 1t Tell
to the earth ! knew not where. Long,
long years afterward," etc. This week
this newspaper received the following
letter from Edwin Olson, Petrol, N. D.:
Il am in receipt of one of Libby s
community calendars and should like to
have more information on its section
of the country. The local newspaper
is one OF The Dest sources VI iehdpie
information. May be favored with q
couple of your latest editions The
last community calendar put out by
| Libby was several years ago and YET
here comes an inquiry caused by thai
calendar Long, long years after
ward
Is tons Of Timothy, Clover and some
wild hay for sale-Meadow Mountain
Ranch, middle Thompson lake, Stal
Route, Libby. Ala
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-14
The Presbyterian Church.
r. w. Orr. Pastor.

Christ redeemed us from the curse
of the law" This statement of Paul does
not mean SO much to Americans OF
this age as it did to the Jews of his
day. It does mean great deal, how
ever, to every one who knows what
bondage to the law Of sin involves
If you care to think further about il
we shall be glad to have you join us
in our worship on Sunday morning al
II o'clock. The Bible School convenes
at 10 o'clock. Young People meet ir
the parlor at o'clock and from there
60 for an outdoor meeting if The
weather permits.
The Young Men have supper 10
gether on Monday evening at o'clock
Don Olson is host,
Miss Alice Boothman is hostess Il
the Lamplighters on Tuesday evening
The Wranglers meet on Wednesday
evening with MIR. Hazen as leader d
the discussion.
Friday evening is Young People;
night in the parlor Of the church.
The Sunday School class Of Mrs
Moore is having a party on Frida,
afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-14
Mrs. Rodgers and Mrs. hoffman
Entertain.

Last Friday afternoon Mrs. E. B.
Rodgers and mother, Mrs. hoffman, en-
tertained about rs members and friends
of Circle A of the Presbyterian Aid
at their home in West Libby After The
regular business session missionary
program was given.
Mrs. Orr showed missionary ther-
mometer used by children in the pri-
mary department Of the Sunday school
as the offerings were added the yner-
curry rose Mrs. Orr also exhibited 3
magazine picture Of missionary she
had seen last year at the general as
sembly at Cleveland Ohio. A clever
story told by Mrs. Herbst finished the
program. A dainty lunch was served.
Those present were happy to extend
congratulations to Mrs. hoffman, whe
recently celebrated her 8Qth birthday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-14
WHITE PARADE" TELLS
LIFE OF YOUNG NURSES

A tribute paid to the nursing pro-
fession by the late President Thss ore
Roosevelt, following a, siege in hos
pital, provides the inspiration and
theme for Jesse l. Lasky's THE White
Parade the tremendous production
which shows at the Kootenai Theatre
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
First film to glorify americas young
ladies in white The White Parade"
was made at the Fox Film studios
under the direction of Irving Cum
mings, with Loretta Young and John
Boles in the leading roles
In keeping with the theme and spirit
of the production, THE White Parade
is dedicated to the memory of the i'm
mortal Florence Nightingale, founder of
modern nursing, and the idol and pat
tern of those who pursue this pro-
fession.
In his tribute to nurses, Roosevelt
said in part.
1T is almost worth while to beAsick.
to meet such people and see the SPLEEN
did work they are doing in the hos
pitfalls. Take the nurses-clean, healthy,
young women, full of life and spirit.
At an age when their thoughts might
be devoted to pleasure, they do the
hardest kind of work, much of it UNI
pleasant, nearly all of it depressing
and not for pay, but because they want
to fit themselves for service
Thank God | always respected
American womanhood-and if anyone
asks you what think of the nursing
profession, tell them / said-no, they
are not angels-they are too practical
for that-but they are trumps, every
one Of them"