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Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
House Passes Huge Naval Appropriation Bill
Committee To
Study Central
Valley Project

WASHINGTON, April 26 (UR -
pWA Administrator Harold L. Ickes
today told a delegation of California
congressman he has appointed a
special three man committee to
study the central valley project and
make recommendation for any
changes found to be necessary in
the states basic central valley act.
The committee, Ickes said, is to
be headed by Commissioner of Rec
Samation Elwood Mead. Other men,
Sers are Carl Farbach of the PWA
legal staff, and David C. Coyle, of
the national resources board en-
gineering staff.
The delegation, composed of Reps.
Frank Buck, Henry E. Stubbs, and
Clarence j. Lea, all Democrats, and
Bertrand w. Gearhart and Harry
Englebright, Republicans, said they
were highly gratified" with Ickes'
statement and felt 1t was a favor
able step toward obtaining a federal
loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
LARGE NAVY
SUPPORTERS
SUCCESSFUL
Threatened Opposition Fades
Away As Record Sum For
Peace Times Voted
AMENDMENTS DEFEATED
Navy Second To None Assured
Providing Senate Also Gives
Approval To Measure

WASHINGTON April 26. (UP -
The house today approved the $685.
100000 naval appropriation-larg-
est in peace time history-for the
1885 fiscal year as part of the ad-
ministration'S program to give the
United States a navy second to
none"
There was no record vote on final
passage of the bill.
Threatened controversy over the
size of the appropriation and halv-
ing of the $29,000,00O appropriation
for construction of "a new ships in
1886 dwindled and the bill sailed
through almost as reported by the
committee after three days of gen.
eral debate.
futilely against, the measure and
were easily defeated on proposed
amendments.
Chairman Carl Vinson (Dem.)
Georgia, of the house naval affairs
committee, made no fight over the
cut in. the new construction pro-
gram because, as he pointed out
the bill permits the passage of a
deficiency measure for the other
half early next session.
AS approved, the bill will permit
the following principal activities by
the navy during the coming year
l. An increase of 1000 enlisted
men to bring the total strength III
93,50O.
Q. An increase in the number of
cadets to the naval academy from
three to four by each congressman
3. Start of construction on one
aircraft carrier, two light cruisers,
Is destroyers an dsiX submarines.
4. Construction of small diri-
gible costing $4,000.
5. Construction of 555 new planes,
282 of which are for requirements
and the balance looking toward in
creasing the present strength from
1893 to 1000 planes.
With MIRA funds previously al
lotted, the navy will be able to use
a total of $208, 100000 for ship con-
struction during 1886. These funds
would permit the "a new ships and
continue work on already build
ing. The bill now goes to the SEN
ate.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
MAY RESUME
HOME LOANS

That Home Owners Loan Corpo-
ration may resume taking applica-
tions for the refinancing of dis
tressed home mortgages is indicated
in reports from Washington, but it
also is indicated that only those
home owners will be permitted to
apply who have given notice in writ
ing, prior to adoption of the amend
ment now before the congress, of
their intention to make such ap-
plications.
Nat Rogan, manager of the San
Diego Imperial county district,
states that he had not been au-
thorized to make any statement up
ON the subject, but that he thought
it likely that amendment would be
passed within the next few days,
and that he had just received from
the state agency of the corporation
blank forms upon which home own
ers might file notice of their inten-
ton to apply for loans as soon as
the corporation might be authorized
to accept them.
81 can make no other definite
statement on the subject" Rogap
said, "as the amendment has not
been passed and may be altered ma
terially before its final adoption.
However it now appears that the
time in which we shall be permitted
to accept applications will be limit
ed to the 60 days next following the
adoption of the amendment. 1t also
appears that we may be permitted
TO take applications from those VINO
have given us written notice of their
intention to apply. AS the amend
ment may be adopted at any time,
home owners who feel that they are
entitled to assistance by this corp
grafton should Immediately notify
us in writing of their intention to
apply. 1 believe that very short
and simple letter addressed to Home
Owners Loan Corporation, 612 Main
street, Ell Centro, and saying only
that the writer wants to and intends
to apply for loan, should be suf-
ficient. But no time should be lost
in writing such letter if one is de-
sirous of applying for loan if and
when the amendment makes it pos
sible for us to reopen our applica-
ton section"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26

A minute order from the office
of Federal Judge Harry Hollzer re-
ceived by Harry w. Horton, chief
counsel for the irrigation district
this morning, reveals that 40 of
the objections brought by Horton
to the complaint of the Nev-Cal
corporation were granted by the
court. This leaves but - objections
which refer principally to the con-
stitutionality of the 1919 power act
still to be argued in the complaint.
Argument in the case had been
continued by Judge Holzer until
today, but this is rendered unnec-
essary by the courts action in pass
ing on the majority of the objec-
tions of the complaint as noted in
the order received today. The next
hearing on May 6, will be on the
motion to dismiss presented by
Horton and also the injunction or
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
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Many Grieued At
Sudden Death OF
Mrs. La frankie

Following a major operation, per-
formed in an effort to improve her
health, which had not been good
for several months, Mrs. Amelia
La Frankie, one of the best loved
members of st. Mary's Catholic
church, and a longtime resident of
Ell Centro, died last night at 6
o clock in La Solana hospital.
Mrs. La frankie was one of the
pioneer members of st. Mary IS
church and for more than 20 years
took a leading part in all the ac-
tivities of the parish, religious as
we'll as social. She endeared her.
self to the various pastors who
have served at ST.. Mary's by her
solicitude for their material needs
and was always to be depended up
on for any assistance they might
need. Devoted to her religion, she
numbered many friends among
non Catholics, all of whom held
her in the highest respect and es-
TEEN for her splendid virtues, her
friendliness, charity and sympathe-
tic understanding. A keen sense
Of humor aided her In keeping a
sunny disposition even in recent
months when she suffered consid-
erably from poor health.
Rev. Gerald O'Keefe, pastor of
st. Mary's paid her high tribute
today as he expressed his sorrow
for her untimely death. She had
assisted at Easter devotions last
Sunday, being stricken shortly af-
ter the conclusion of church.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at $50 from the
funeral parlors of B. E. Lemons,
followed by solemn requiem High
Mass at st. Mary's church. Rev.
Felix Sheridan, former pastor of
st. Mary S, now located at Puente,
and a close friend of Mrs. La
frankie, is expected to participate
in the funeral services. Burial
will be in Evergreen cemetery. The
Rosary will be recited tonight at
8 o'clock in Lemon IS funeral par
lorS.
Mrs. La frankie is survived by
four daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Brad
shaw, Mrs. Donald Hibbils, Flora
and Anna La frankie and two
sons, Joseph and Thomas La Frank
ie, all of this city, and a brother
residing in northern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
AUTO CLUB ENGINEER SUBMITS
DATA ON STATE-COUNTY ROADS
Governors Plan For State Assuming Jurisdiction
Of County Highway Routes Declared To Be
Highly Desirable

state division of highways is now
before the legislature and may be
acted upon at this session. Funds
for carrying out the road program
would be derived entirely from the
gasoline tax and motor vehicle fees.
East points out that the consolida-
ton of highways would mean a
saving of approximately 30 per cent
in road costs to the people of Cal
ifornia.
"About the only opposition that
has been heard regarding the
plan," East said, "is the claim that
it would result in building up a
statewide political machine, yet
the maintenance of So separate
road building agencies throughout
the state, as now exists, is MAIN
tanning a political machine and
without giving the people the roads
to which they are entitled. It is
obvious to any intelligent person
that So separate agencies cannot
do the job as well nor as cheaply
as one central organization
The following statistics on road
conditions in Imperial county will
be found interesting, particularly
to the taxpayers:
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
Divorces Granted
To Four Couples

One final and three interlocutory
DEGREES of divorce were granted by
Judge R. D. McPherrin in superior
court this morning. The final de-
cree was to Arthur Leahy from
Reba Leahy on grounds of extreme
cruelty the interlocutory decree
having been granted on April 6,
1884.
Lucille Weigand was given an
interlocutory decree from Phillip
Weigand on grounds of extreme
cruelty; Howard Martin from BeS-
sic Martin, desertion, and Viola
Davis from Milliard Davis, deser-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
COURT MODIFIES RESTRAINT ORDER
Power Company Injunction Not To Interfere With
Work On Canal Plans

der relative to the Brawley stand
by power plant.
In addition to this the court mo-
dified the temporary restraining
order granted against the district
to exclude any hindrance with
work on the Al]-American canal
and includes even the preparation
of plans and specifications for
power plants along the canal route
by engineers of the reclamation
bureau. The power company had
asked an injunction to prevent the
government proceedings with the
drawing of these plans, and also
with the payment of funds in in
stallments by the district to the
government for the purpose of
having his work done.
No change was made in the re-
straining order respecting the
Brawley plant, however, and the
original injunction granted by
Judge James is still in effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
Post Planning To
Try Once More

LOS ANGELES, April 26 U.p -
Wiley Post, stratosphere flyer, con-
ferred with Lockheed aircraft Of
ficials today concerning plans for
fourth attempt to span the con-
tinent at high levels with his round
the-world plane. Winnie Mae.
Post arrived by plane last night
from Bartlesville, Okla.
He also inspected a special low
winged Lockheed Orion plane being
conditioned at Union Air Terminal
for his private use. The plane VIII
be ready within a few weeks.
Post said he would continue TO
use the Winnie Mae for his sub
stratosphere flights.
He said he would return 10 Bar
tlesville within a few days.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
Hopkins Will Aid
Employment Driue

WASHINGTON, April IS U.D -
Harry L. Hopkins, former social
worker who directed vast federal re-
lief expenditures, today was given a
hey position in the Presidents new
re-employment drive as administra-
tor of the works progress division.
In announcing Hopkins appoint
ment, the White House said crea-
ton of the division completed the
complex administrative organization
which will carry into action the $4,-
100000 program.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
CLEMENCY REFUSED

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26 W.p)-
The state supreme court today in
formed Gov. Frank F. Merriam of
its refusal to recommend clemency
for Tellie McQuate, San Diego
murderer scheduled to be executed
at Folsom prison May 10. McQuate
was convicted OF numbering Mrs.
Ella Straw, 10, whose body he threw
into the ocean.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
SILVER RISES
FOUR CENTS
Price Of 81 Cents Per Ounce
Declared To Be Highest In
Fifteen Years

NEW YORK, April 26 U,P)- Bar
silver scared to 81 cents an ounce
here today, rise of cents over
yesterdays price and nearly cents
above the price the U. S. Treasury
pays for newly mined silver
The price was the highest since
November 10, 1920.
The New York pirce is for foreign
silver here. Handy e. Harmon,
bullion brokers, who fix the official
price, place the price which the
treasury pays for silver at IT cents.
The latter allows for selling costs
and other items amounting to lit
tie more than a half cent from the
treasury level placed at 77.57 cents
two days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
Tries To Hurl Self
Before kaiser's Car

DOORN, Holland, April 26 U.P)--
A Belgian spinster named Wante,
age 35, was arrested and expelled
from Doom today after she had
tried to throw herself in front of
the former Kaiser's automobile.
Her attempt eliminated several
days of efforts by the woman to
interview the former Kaiser, claim
ing membership in his family.
Police said she was well equipped
with funds. They believed she was
a weak-minded victim of suffering
during the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
RECONSIDERATION DELAYED

SACRAMENTO, Calf, April 26
WP)-Reconsideration of the resolu-
ton recommending release from
prison of Thomas Mooney and War
rem K. Billings, convicted of the 1916
San Francisco preparedness day
bombing, today was postponed in
the assembly until Monday.
Assemblyman Claude Minard
Fresno, who gave notice of recon-
sideration yesterday after the reso-
luton was adopted by a vote of 81
to %, asked for the delay.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
Laynson Case Goes
Ouer To Next Week

SAN JOSE, Calf, April 26 (UP)--
The second Lamson murder trial
dragged it's way slowly today
through additional rebuttal testi-
mony, carrying the famous case
over into another week.
While most authorities expected
that next week, eleventh of the
trial, positively would be the last, it
was possible the defense would
change its plans for brief sub
rebuttal and present additional wit
nesses to refute the states present
array of experts.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
INSTALLING TARGET RANGE

Under the supervision of F. v.
Ackley, city traffic officer and
member of the police pistol team, a
new target range is being installed
on property at First and Commercial
streets.
The new range will be standard
in every respect and will supplant
tlE one now used at the city water
plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
Bishop Stevens On
Visit To Valley

Rt. Rev. w Bertrand Stevens
D. D., bishop OF the diocese of Los
Angeles, presided at confirmation
services conducted last night in st.
Paul's Episcopal church when class
of six candidates was presented, four
from st. Paul's and two from the
Brawley church.
The Ell Centro candidates were
Mrs. Irene Lively, Bill Yates, Marian
Lively and Joe Longacre.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
Sent To Prison On
Burglary Charge

D. j. Quirk was sentenced to San
Quentin prison by Judge Vaughn
Thompson in superior court this
morning on a charge of second
degree burglary. Defendant had
been charged with the theft of a
typewriter from a Brawley store
and had pleaded guilty to the
charge in Brawley justice court.
Sentence to the penitentiary fol-
lowed his acknowledgement this
morning that he had served time
previously in Oklahoma.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
POL|CE FIND
F|NGERPR|NTS
UPON TABLE
Two Dead And One Severely
Wounded In Latest Film Col
ony Mystery
ONE SUSPECT RELEASED
Mistaken Identity" Reported
By Officers After First Arrest
Made

HOLLYWOOD, April 26 U.p)- A
mystery woman" lodged into the
investigation of puzzling triple
shooting today when detectives re-
ported finding a woman's finger
rSints at the dinner table Paul
Wharton set a short times before
he was slain by one of his two-or
three-guests.
Inspector Norris G.. Stensland i'm
mediately ordered the finger prints
checked in an effort to identify the
woman.
The new surprise was injected
shortly after Stensland released
man who was arrested several
hours before as the tall, blonde
man" who attended the dinner and
supposedly saw Wharton shot down
by his chauffeur, William Howard.
Release of the man was ordered
when he convinced questioners he
was not the fugitive witness, ten
tatively identified as N. c. McDer-
mitt, sailor on the navy flagship
Pennsylvania.
Stensland said the mans arrest
| was a case of mistaken identity"
Search for McDermitt was resumed.
Until the discovery of the finger
prints, police had assumed only
the blond stranger and Howard
dined with the 25-year-old dress
designer.
Investigators said the prints
! showed up distinctly on glass left
on the table.
HOLLYWOOD, April 26. W.p)--
N. C. McDern1itt, sailor from the
navy flagship Pennsylvania was ar
rested at noon today on suspicion
he was the mysterious "tall, blond
man." who fled the apartment of
Paul Wharton, a few minutes after
the 25-year-old dress designer was
slain.
McDermitt, detectives believed,
dined with Wharton and the lat
ter's chauffeur, William Howard,
last night when Howard allegedly
killed Wharton and later critically
wounded Henry E. Bolte, 38, a
SERA law instructor, before killing
himself.
Concurrently, the sheriff's office
ordered several other persons
brought to the homicide bureau for
questioning. Among them was a
Hollywood countess" whose name
was contained in telegram found
among Howard IS personal effects.
Detectives refused to identify the
"countesS.
HOLLYWOOD April 26 U.H - A
sailor from the battleship Pennsyl-
vania was hunted today as the pos
sible key man" to an intriguing
mystery surrounding the murder OF
Hollywood designer, the shooting
of law instructor and the suicide
of their supposed assailant.
The man sought as possible wit
ness was N. G. McDermitt who. de-
tectives believe, was the phantom
blond" who escaped from the apart
ment of Paul Wharton a few
moments after the 25-year-old dress
designer was assassinated.
Navy officials said McDermitt for
three days had been absent without
leave from the Pennsylvania, flag
ship of the United States fleet.
Police believe he was the third
member of an impromptu dinner
party Wharton gave his chauffeur.
William Howard, who after allegedly
shooting his host and fleeing the
apartment, shot Henry E. Bolte, law
instructor, and then killed himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
BOY ACCIpENTALLY sHoT

UPLAND, Calf, April 70. W.R)--A
% rifle bullet that severed his
windpipe resulted fatally today for
Kenneth Walker, H.
The bullet was fired accidentally
from the gun of william Virgil
Blanton. IA, while the two we're
hunting rabbits. The younger boy
was exonerated.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26

Interesting data on Imperial
county highways, in connection
with the proposal to have the state
take over all county roads, has
been assembled by E. E. East, chief
engineer for the Automobile Club
of Southern California, this organ
ization being one of the leaders in
advocating state control of high
ways.
OF particular interest to the tax
payer is a comparison of state and
county highway work in Imperial
county between the years 1912 and
1884. In this % year period the
state has spent in Imperial county,
the sum of $10,611, ,211.96 and has
produced 163 miles of standard 20
foot pavement During the same
period the county has spent $780,
82008 and has produced 66.2 miles
of standard 16 foot pavement.
At only a slight difference in ex-
penditures, the state has produced
within this county, almost three
times as much improved highway
as the county itself has been able
to produce. :,
The proposal to consolidate all
highways in the state under the
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
WOMAN SOUGHT IN HOLLYWOOD DEATH CASE
a. WDeA
S~N SAYS

BEVERLY HILLS, April 25.
(SpeciaD-Well, there has been
great suspense and much guess
ing as to who would really
handle the "big Roosevelt bank
roll" Mr.. Tugwell has got the
last laugh on all his critics. In
fact, Tugwell is the only one of
all "cap and gown boys' that
the boss has ever really trusted
with any dough. The other pro-
fessors could recite their piece,
but couldn't get their fist in the
till.
A professor s theories have Of
ten been considered workable,
but not when they applied to
actual cash, SO this will be any
professor s first chance of bet
ting on a race with real money.
They have always just done it in
their heads.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26
Baseball Scores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
By United Press

At Philadelphia R H E
New York ....040 600 l60-11 8 0
Philadelphia 900 900 900 2 8 /
Tamulus and Dickey; Cascarella,
Lieber, Mahaffey Caster and Foxx,
Berry. -..
At Boston, r II f
Washington 400 001 5000 IL 3
Boston ..........-...101 oil 010-- 5 8 S
Whitehill and Bolton; Grove,
Hockett and r. Ferrell Berg.
At Cleveland r II E
Detroit .............10l 001 600 3 10 l
Cleveland .......004 400 30x-1l 13 0
Auker, Crowder, Hogsett and
Hayworth; Hudlin and Myatt.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 26 U.H -
The treasury said shortly after noon
today it had mo announcement to
make on the price of silver"
There was no elaboration on the
governments silver policy other than
the brief announcement read to
newspapermen, 1t merely said:
"The treasury has no announce
ment to make on the price of silver"
Officials refused to intimate
whether this would apply for the
rest of the day or whether another
boost might be announced in the
silver price.
The announcement came as
silver prices in the world market
continued their rise above the
treasury price for newly mined
silver.
LOS ANGELES, April 26 WH -
Silver's sharp rise on the world ex-
change is "of no particular none
tary significance" William Jennings
Bryan, Jr, whose father champion
ed "16 to /" silver a generation ago,
said today.
The son of the late "Great Com
moner" scoffed at predictions that
silver will be remonetized at a ratio
of 16 to l with gold within year.
He pointed out that the weight Of
the gold dollar has been reduced
from 25.8 to 1881 grains standard
gold but that the silver dollar re-
mains at 412.8 grains standard silver.
LAS long as the law prescribes
these weights for the gold and silver
dollar respectively" he said, 1.-The
ratio will remain what 1t is today,
approximately 26 to l, irrespective OF
any change in the value of silver.
Evening star., 1935-03-31

how surprising but pleasant to find you here!
/ thought you were in China" And her voice
had been cool and nicely amused, but her
heart had been knocking against her side.
Peter had stood up politely and taken her
hand and held it with nice detachment.
Then he had smiled at her, that same slow,
heartbreakingly familiar smile that had once
torn her heart to pieces and that still did
something shattering and terrifying to it, and
had said, II was in China but couldn't stay
there indefinitely, so l came back to New
York"
Then he and Bill were shaking hands, and
she was standing very straight and slim.
realizing that, someway, before she and Bill
moved on, she must arrange to see Peter
again. If everything were really over finished
between them. and apparently it was. she
must know it definitely; so she could arrange
her life intelligently and tidily; this last year
had been too pitifully disorganized.
So she had said to him: Are you going to
be in town permanently" And Peter had
said he wasn't, he was merely passing through,
and would be in New York only until noon
tomorrow.
He was lying and Dinah knew it. She drew
long breath and said quite clearly and
sweetly, I'm that case, perhaps you would
have breakfast with me tomorrow. that is,
this morning? There are certain things I
would like to talk over with you -
II would say" she continued, and now she
looked directly at Bill and not at Peter at
all. that it is eminently proper to ask ones
own husband to breakfast, wouldn't your"