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Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
WRECK|NG Of
WORK RELIEF
BILL |MPENOS
Leaders Confidence Ba dly
Shaken By Series Of Reverses
Dealt By Congress
DRASTIC STEP CONSIDERED
President Considering Appeal
To Voters If Program Fails To
Receive Support
By II. o. THOMPSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

Y
WASHINGTON, Feb. %. U.D -
President Roosevelt's leadership
faced the most severe test OF his
administration today as his lead
ers in congress their confidence
shaken by a series of reverses,
fought desperately to put the new
deal'' back ON an even keel.
The $4,830, 100000 work-relief bill,
wrecked at least temporarily by
senate insurgents, was the issue
which brought the administration
face to face with the most trying
legislative problem it has encoun-
tered in its two years Of existence.
Leaders at the capitol, some
what confused at the sudden turn
in events, gave conflicting views
of the situation.
One of them, Sen. James F.
Byrns (Dem), South Carolina,
said, perhaps sincerely and per-
haps for strategic purposes, that
the work-relief plan was dead"
Others privately expressed the
view that 1t might still be possible
to rescue the work-relief bill from
the tangle which has developed
around it in the senate.
Into this situation Of uncertain
ty came a report that the Presi-
dent, to reassert his position and
to take advantage of the conf
dence expressed in him at the last
election, might carry his clause
to the people in an effort to force
congress back in line.
To obtain clear view of the
changed Washington picture 1t is
necessary to review recent develop
mentS.
Lost On World Court
After the administration had
been defeated In its attempt to OBJ
tain ratification of protocols for
American adherence to the World
Court, 1t tried to push through
congress a bill giving the Presi-
dent authority to dispense $4,88O,-
100000 in direct relief and in
works projects for unemployed.
The bill passed the house I'M
der gag rules January "a and
Cdlllt W bllc SSIldJt. fa1ItI IltdIlT
three weeks of wrangling in the
appropriations committee it was
brought before the senate.
On the first outright test, which
found the administration in di-
rect conflict with the powerful
lobby of the American Federation
of Labor, the senate deserted the
White House and voted approval
of an amendment requiring pre-
vailing wages, instead Of q $50 Sc
curity wage.
President Roosevelt, in flat OPP
position to the prevailing wage
amendment, sent word to congress
that the bill would be vetoed If
1t contained such q provision.
Yesterday the senate, at the re-
quest of administration leaders,
| returned the bill to the appropria-
tions committee. That action put
the bill back almost a month. for
it now has exactly the same status
as when it came from the house.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
YANKEE SHIP
GROUNDED IN
TOKYO HARBOR

TOKYO, Feb %. W,R)-The Jap
anese naval ministry regards the
grounding of the American tanker
Elizabeth Kellogg near the Yokosu-
ka naval base as an accident and
not as attempt at espionage, a naval
spokesman said today.
I'VE have had no reports what
ever of suspicion directed at the
crew." he informed the United
Press.
Reports were circulated by news
agency other than the United Press
that Japanese officials would ex-
anime the "a Americans aboard the
tanker to determine whether the
grounding was a deliberate effort at
espionage and whether photographs
we're taken of the fortified zone
guarding the bay of Tokyo.
The Elizabeth Kellogg was stuck
in the mud near the harbor en-
trance. Authorities from the naval
base assisted in efforts to free her.
1t was expected she would be re-
floated at high tide. The crew re-
manned aboard.
A staff officer of the naval base
made routine investigation of the
circumstances of the grounding.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
Lan1son Counsel
Will Appeal For
Directed Verdict

SAN JOSE, Calf, Feb. %. U.P)-
Defense maneuvers during three
day trial recess indicated today
that attorneys defending David A.
Lamson on charges of murder
would seek a directed verdict before
the case reaches jury.
The defense submitted a list OF
more than 100 proposed instructions
for presentation to the jury.
Several of the proposals held
that unless the state presented new
evidence Lamson should be acquit-
ted on instructions of the court.
This contention was based on the
state supreme court rulings which,
in reversing the death verdict OBJ
tanned in an earlier trial, held that
the evidence against the former
Stanford campus leader was too
circumstantial.
The defense also proposed to
challenge the state analysis of
stains found on an iron pipe as
blood; the time of the death of Mrs.
Allene Thorpe Lamson, whom the
defendant is accused of Staying with
a piece of pipe; and attempts of
the prosecution to show that she
met death outside the bathroom in
which her body was found on May
80, 1888.
The trial will be resumed Mon
day, when the work of selecting q
Jury will continue.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
POST PLANS
SECOND TRY

LOS ANGELES, Feb. %. U.P) -
Refreshed by a nights sleep, Wiley
Post left today for Muroc Dry Lake
to bring the Winnie Mae back to
Union air terminal and prepare for
another stratosphere flight to New
York.
His first try ended within two
hours of his start yesterday when
clogged oil line forced him to
turn back and make an emergency
landing on the sandy bed of an
ancient lake.
If repairs and adjustments can
be completed today, Post may make
the second attempt early next
week, providing weather condi-
tions in New York are favorable.
"It was a tough break" he said,
but this time everything will be
in perfect working order"
Post had risen nearly 10000 feet
and flown $50 miles when he dis
covered the oil pressure was drop
ping. To continue might have
meant disaster, so he turned back.
Finally he was forced to kill his
motor when it became overheated
and he made dead stick" land
ing on the sandy lake bed.
The planes undercarriage had
been dropped when he took off SO
Post glided to a landing on a skid
fastened to the fusilage.
Post said the Winnie Mae land
ed perfectly on the skid. The on
ly damage to the plane was a bent
propeller. A device to flatten it
horizontally against the nose of
the ship failed to work and the
propeller was bent.
I'm going through with this. I
want to show that q commercial
transport can cross the country in
under eight. hours. in the strato-
sphere" Post declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23

Imperial Valley is able to claim a
number of temperature records for
the state and also has the dubious
distinction of reporting the lowest
rainfall in the state according to the
official bulletin for the year 1884
recently issued by the U. S. Wea-
ther bureau.
Brawley, of all the weather sta
tions reporting, holds the record for
the least rainfall last year, IL, I'M
perial's being go. Considerable var
iation is shown in relatively close
areas, Palm Springs reporting a to-
tai rainfall of 4.69 for the year. The
greatest amount of precipitation is
noted at Crescent City where 7004
inches are reported.
Surprising though it may seem,
Imperial Valley does not hold the
record for the highest temperature
of the year, that honor going TO the
Greenland ranch in Death Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
MASONS ENJOY ANNUAL PROGRAM
Excellent Program Conducted At Brawley HOnOring
Washington's Birthday

delivered by Judge William Rhodes
Hervey of Los Angeles. past grand
master of the Masons of Caljfor-
mia.
Judge Hervey gave brilliant
talk, the first part of the address
being devoted to a discussion of
Washington, describing his sterling
traits of character and his activi-
ties as a Mason, pointing out the
contributions this first President
made to Masonry.
The latter part of his talk was
devoted to answering questions
relative to Masonry, in particular
in regard to Masonry in Russia,
Italy and Germany. under the die
tatorships. He explained that Ma
sonry cannot exist side by side
with a dictatorship since 1t is es-
sentially a doctrine of individual
ism.
Approximately 100 of the local
MaSons were present and report
splendid hospitality on the part
of Brawley looge No. 402. F.. and
A. M, host group, under the lead
ership of William o. Gerry, master
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
Demand Return Of
Princess Helene

VIENNA, Feb. 90. W.P)-A Bring
Princess Helene Back To Roumania" !"
political party is being formed in
Roumania, dispatches from Buchar-
est said today, with three of the
most prominent political figures in
the country as leaders.
For months, an influential section
of political leaders has been urging
King Carol to effect reconciliation
with Princess Helene. who obtained
a divorce in 1923, and to Danish
Nine. Magda Lupescu, the red head
ed sweetheart to whom he has re-
manned devoted since youth.
There have been riots in Buchar-
est over the situation.
Marshall Averescu, former pre-
mier, was mentioned as leader of
the party along with former Pre-
mier Juliu Maniu and Georg Brati-
anu.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
Accidental Bullet
Hits Shed Worker

Ray Lewis, an employee of the
Simmons packing shed here, was
accidentally wounded by a bullet
from a pistol while working at the
shed yesterday afternoon.
According to the report of the af-
fair made to police, Lewis was as
sisting Verne Simmons to move a
freight car when a revolver fell
out of Simmons pocket and was
discharged when it hit the ground.
The bullet struck Lewis just under
the left breast.
The wounded man was hurried to
La Solana hospital where it was de-
termined that the wound was SER
ious but not dangerous. Owing to
his condition which was weakened
by shock and loss of blood, a probe
for the bullet was not made until
this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
LOCAL SHEDS
VISITED BY
GROUP TODAY
Men March Around Plants In
Silence And Affair Passes Off
Without Any Trouble
ON GUARD OVER WEEKEND
Outside Officers To Remain On
Duty To Prevent Amy Repe-
tition Of Sundays Tragedy

Rumors that picketing by striking
shed workers had been discontin-
ued were denied at union headquar-
ters this morning. c. B. Lawrence,
secretary of the union, stated that
the strike would continue and that
peaceful picketing would be carried
on by the strikers through the re-
mainder of the present lettuce sea-
son.
Shortly before noon today group
of strikers estimated at about 125
and said to have come here from
Brawley, marched in single file
around the packing sheds here in
a peaceful demonstration. First no.
tice that the picket parade was in
progress brought special officers and
deputies from the sheriff's office to
the scene in double quick time. No
disturbance was reported and the
demonstrators continued TIL e +
peaceful march around the sheds
and then returned uptown.
While stating there was no trouble
during the day, and that he did not
expect any, Chief Sterling Oswalt
advised that the outside patrolmen
who have, been here all wegS, Will
continue on duty over the weekend
at least, and perhaps beyond that.
With the memory of last Sun
days tragedy fresh in mind, the po-
lice were anxious to avoid any
trouble over this weekend and
we're ready to take every precaution
to prevent repetition of the out
break which cost the lives of two
men.
Operations at local packing sheds
were reported to be at the normal
point and sheds declared they were
! meeting with no difficulty in OBJ
tanning men to take the places va
Gated by the strikers.
While examining gas gun at the
police station yesterday afternoon,
officer Floyd Ackley had the plea
sure of flooding the office with gas
and driving himself and fellow-or-
ficers into the street when the gun
went off Unexpectedly. Fumes OF
the gas fingered around the police
station for several hours and the
incident proved to be the most ex-
citing event of the day.
This morning, deputies from the
sheriff's office started serving sub
poenas on witnesses who are to be
called before the grand jury on
March 5 for its investigation of the
double shooting at the Wahl shed
last Sunday afternoon and other
facts pertaining to the present
strike.
No other disturbances were re-
ported over night or this morning
either at the sheriff's office or To-
cal police headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
Veteran Film
Director Dies

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Feb. %.
U.P)-Funeral services will be held
Monday for Robin E. Williamson,
veteran motion picture director and
reputedly the best "star maker"
in the film colony. He died Thurs
day.
Williamson directed the first two
pictures of Laurel and Hardy, the
now famous comedy team, and for
merly was a director on the old
Mack Sennett lot where he gave
Ben Turpin start.
He was q native of Denver and
had been in Hollywood for 18 years.
His widow, Mrs. Anna Lee William
son, survives.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
SEXTUPLETS
PROVE To BE
AGED STORY
louisiana Doctor Who Caused
Sensation Admits Children
Born 80 Years Ago

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. %. W.R -
The Accra sextuplets, who for day
stole the spotlight from the Dionne
quintuplets, apparently reposed to-
day in African graves, oblivious to
the commotion they caused in the
world of science.
DR.. Edward A. Schumann of the
University of Pennsylvania, admit
teS in interviews last night that "it
might be true" that the sextuplets
were born in 1903 and probably ne
yer lived to be more than eight days
old.
His statement came after he had
startled some 300 physicians and
medical students here Thursday
night with first news" and a pic
ture of the African babies.
What he failed to tell his audi
ence, however, was that he had had
the picture of the babies basking in
the African sunshine at least 10
years. He said he received the news
of the SextupletS and the picture
from a missionary in Accra, Gold
Coast, Africa.
The missionary has since died.
THE Dionne babies leave me
cold" the physician told his listen
ers. Then, displaying a lantern slide
of the African sextuT.ets, he aided:
These babies weer born at the
same time by the same mother and
after eight Gays were in good
health"
Left Audience In Doubt
What happened to them after the
eighth day, the doctor was unable
to say, but, pressed for more de-
tails last night, he told Newspaper
men that it was likely they had
died. His audience of Thursday
night, however, had been left with
the impression that the letter and
picture from the missionary, Rob-
ert Hammill Nassu, had just been
received.
"I don't know how the impression
got out that these babies were born
recently" said DR.. Schumann. you
see, it's all a mountain out of a
molehill. If I had known there was
going to be SO much excitement. I'd
never have had the lantern slide
made"
First news that the picture of the
Sextuplets was not of recent date
came from DR.. Schumann's wife in
Philadelphia. She said it was "at
least 10 years old" Then 1t was re-
vealed that New York newspapers
had published the story of the Ac-
era sextuplets over 30 years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
VALLEY CLAIMS WEATHER RECORDS
High Temperature Marks And Low Rainfall Set Up
During Last Year

with a high of lbs on July IL. The
coldest temperature reported was at.
Sierraville, IL below zero on De-
cember 81.
These figures refer to those COM
munities where official weather
bureau stations exist.
Maximum temperatures for each
month of the year go to Imperial
Valley in several months. Beginning
with January, Palm Springs report
eel the highest temperature, IS, that
month; Brawley reported the high
est temperatures for 4.--> months of
February, March and November; Ell
Centric in October won the honors
with a high of liz, and Blythe re-
ported the highest temperature in
May. The Greenland ranch held the
records in April, June, July, Aug
ust and September, and San Luis
Obispo claimed that distinction in
December with temperature of 83.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
High Honor GiUen
Central Student

The highest scholastic award Of
fered a student in high school, a
life membership pin In the Califor-
mia Scholarship Federation, was
awarded to Bill Jones in the as
sembly, Friday. He has been a men,
ber of Central's chapter of this hon.
orary society during his whole four
years in high school.
The Press is mighty proud of Bill
Jones, who works in the circulation
department of this paper after
school hours and has been so en-
ployed for several years. Bills abil-
ity is not confined to the class room.
Last fall he was pressed into service
on the football team because of hfo
prowess as kicker and figured pro-
minently in several games in which
Central participated.
Bill has "a" in three studies and
"B'' in another throughout the four
year course at Central.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
Prisoner Fiees
From, MoUing Car

While being brought from Cali
patria TO the county Jail a man
Jumped from an automobile driven
by a deputy sheriff and made his
escape, the sheriff's office was no
titled.
The report stated that the man
was handcuffed at the time and
made his jump near Imperial, run
ming off toward the railroad tracks
to the east. Local police were no.
titled and a search was started for
the man.
At the county jail it was said that
the name of the man was not
known as he had not yet been
booked.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
Couple Observes
Diamond Jubilee

NEW YORK, Feb. %. (UP) - A
greeting from President Roosevelt
marked the 18TH wedding anniver-
sary celebrated by Alonzo H. AneS,
SO. and his wife, Maria, 81, today.
The couple, married in 1860, re-
ceived friends, although both are
in failing health. Anes is a veter-
an of the Civil war and retains a
vivid recollection of shaking hands
with President Lincoln in the
White House.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
Girl Leader Of
Chinese Bandits

SEOUL, Korea. Feb. %. W.H--Six
hundred border ban0lts, command
ed LII Hankou, an 18-year-old girl,
today captured the Korean town of
Likow and took as prisoner a Jap
ancse named Suto, bridge fore
man.
Suto was identified as the for
mer employer of the girl leader.
She Immediately conducted him
safely through the lines.
"You we're a kind master when
my burden was heavy, please go, "
the girl told Suto.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
Race Horse Knocks
DouUn Spectator

SANTA ANITA PARK, ARCAD-
IA, Calf, Feb. %. U.P)-War Over,
trailing the lead horses by 100
yards, trampled a spectator who at
tempted to cross track after the
first race of today's program.
The spectator, Norman Ulm OF
Los Angeles, suffered q wrenched
back and abrasions of the face and
was feared to have been injured in
ternally.
The horse threw his jockey, A.
PendergrasS, who was unhurt.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
PROBATION SUPERVISOR HERE

John P. Plover. state supervisor
of probation work. Is In the valley
today and this morning was In
conference with f. A. Nance. pro-
baton officer. This afternoon PIo-
yer met with the Imperial county
probation committee 10 discuss
phases Of the local work.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
PREMIER NOT
IN SYMPATHY
WITH D|ONNES

TORONTO, Feb. %. W.H-Pre-
mier Mitchell Hepburn announced
today that he would not see Paul
Martin, Windsor, Ont. lawyer for
Olivia and Mrs. Dionne who want
control of the trust fund accumu-
lating for their quintuplets.
Hepburn expressed no sympathy
with the Dionnes' claim that they
needed money to support their
other five children. .aF
"They are far from destitute, -
he said. eff two of those babies
died, where would they be? They
would be forgotten in no time. You
can rest assured these children are
not going to be put on exhibition
to the detriment of their health.
That stands, whatever happens.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Feb. %. W.p)
Olivia Dionne, father of the fa-
nous Callander, Ont, quintuplets,
announced last night after vaud-
eville appearance that he plans to
sue the Ontario government for
control of his children unless he
gets more than his present $75 q
month.
eff there has to be guardian
ship of my children want to be
one of the guardians, he said.
"And I think $75 is not much
money for seven people in a
month";
1t is understood that a trust fund
established for the quintuplets al
ready contains more than 100000
from sale of pictures and syndicat-
ed articles.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
YOUNG SLAYER SENTENCED

PAWNEE, Okla. Feb. %. U.P)-
Phil Kennamer, son of a federal
judge, today was sentenced to 25
years in prison for the Staying of
John Gorrell, Jr., in Tulsa last
Thanksgiving evening
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-23
aW1aA
S1IG[2(a52S
&A SAYS;

BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. %.
(SpeciaD-Was out at daylight to
see Wiley Post take off. Was
in the camera plane and we flew
along with him for about 80
miles. He soon after had to land.
Brought her down on her stom-
ach. That guy don't need wheels.
Lots of Washington news. The
senate overruled the President
and said that the government
must pay you as much for un-
employed work as the regular
wages of that business. How
they come to disagree on it was
the President was thinking where
the money was coming from and
that little detail never entered
the senate IS head.
Yours,
M<& Ro7uN.
ci93s. MeNaaght Syndicate. fnA
The Washington times., 1935-02-05
GRANTS
STRIKE RULE

w1LKEs-BARRE, Pa, Feb. 5
uN.S)-The Luzerne County
Court yesterday intervened in the
general strike called at workings
Of the Glen Alden Coal Company
by the United Anthracite Miners
of Pennsylvania in a Showdown"
with the United Mine Workers of
America on the question of union
supremacy.
Judge w. A. Valentine granted
rule calling on the insurgent
union to show cause why an in
junction should not be granted on
the petition of the Glen Alden
Company to restrain the calling
of the strike. The court also
granted a second rule restraining
officers and members of the new
union from picketing and inter-
fering with employees of the com.
pany.
The Washington times., 1935-02-05

the matter of saving the local
bar from the perils of code prac-
tice.
With Mr.. Marshall on the com.
mittee are Leonard J. Ganse
Maurice D. Rosenberg, Edmund
D. Campbell, Norman Fischer,
Vincent A. Toomey and Freder-
ick A. Thuee.
Date for the annual meeting
Of the American Bar Association
has been set for July 1919 at
Los Angeles, Calf, according to
recent announcement.
Plans are already being for.
mulated at the California city for
the meeting of lawyers and head
quarters for the meeting estab,
lished in the Biltmore Hotel.
It is thought that within few
weeks President Wheatley will
appoint an organizing committee
of members of the local associa,
tion to gather a delegation from
the District of Columbia tnat
will even Surpass the unprece.
dented number who attended the
Milwaukee meeting last summer.
The Washington times., 1935-02-05
Al At CARDOZO
ONHONORROLL

Forty.one students Of Cardozo
High School were named on the
honor roll during the first semes-
ter, having achieved rating of A
and B in all subjects.
The group includes: Louise Rob
erts, Matte Granville, John Yedell,
Dorothy Stages, Dorothy Hutch
irls, Hilda Lee, Florence Mitchell,
John Euen, Charles Ford, Fannie
Jernagin, Helen Proctor, Henson
Chase, Marion Greenway, Thelma
Ferguson, Rebecca Murray, Ellen
Mattinly, Clarke Carter, Naomi
Newman, Katie Lewis, Ellen Early,
Grace Anderson, Marguerite Tay-
1or, Loretta Harris, Beatrice Muir
ray, Olive Queen.
Louise Bundy, Athell GLADDEN.,
Gertrude Humphries, Bessue Ogles-
by, Pearl Thomas, Vivian Tallman,
Ida Gatewood, Elizabeth Rankin,
Christine Coates, Helen Wilkey,
Lillian Hall, Mae Hill, Thomasine
Robinson, Lillian Hedgeman,
VaShti Jones and Esther Taylor.
Sophomores led the list with IA,
juniors and seniors, II, and the
freshmen class, five.