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Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
COAST GROUP
IN SUIT HERE

Two suits were filed in superior
court here this morning by a Los
Angeles law firm representing San
Diego interests against San Diego
defendant, for damages totaling
S55, 5,113.45 payment of principal and
interest on bonds said to have been
guaranteed by the defendant.
The complaints allege that a
trust deed and supplemental in
denture was entered into on Oc-
tober Is, 1926 by the Grant Ter
race Building company which in
c)uded the issuance and sale of Ell
Cortez six and one half per cent
first mortgage gold bonds.
Richard T. Robinson, jr. as
president of the building company
is named as defendant with Leigh
M. Battson as trustee under trust
deed, and H. H Cotton, G. G. r.
win, John Treanor and N. B. Van
Nuys, as members of the Ell Cor
tez first mortgage bondholders'
committee, plaintiffs. The suits
were prepared by the law firm Of
O'Melveny,. Tuller and Meyers, Los
Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
RELIEF JOBS
HERE OKAYED
BY WPA HEAD
State Director Gives Signal
To Go Ahead With Program
Promises Work for 100000

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IA. UP)-
Frank Y. Mclaughlin, state works
progress administrator, gave. the "go
ahead" signal today to 266 work re-
lief projects involving S3,154,29S in
costs, i'm 81 California counties,
among them Imperial county with
five projects involving S16,442.
Technically Mclaughlin released
the projects to district directors for
immediate execution.
Work on the projects will be
launched as rapidly as work con-
tracts can be let by the district Of
ficial. In several cases work already
is under way.
Mclaughlin said that at least
100000 men ould be at work on WPA
projects by Nov. Is and another l00,-
900 by Jan. l. The state was al
lotted $22O,000,000 under the federal
works program. Much of it was di-
rect federal work. Warrants for
about $65,000,000 in local projects
have been signed.
Imperial county projects include:
Ell Centre: Tennis court 1896, and
transplanting palms SLIGO.
Westmorland: Swimming pool So
208.
Calexico: Three wells Calexico
highway $ll00.
Salton Sea: Grading surfacing
road $7078
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
MAYOR M|XUP
MADE: MERRY

The far-famed "old gray mayor
may yet become a reality for Ell
Centre. Although city fathers found
themselves up the proverbial stump
recently when Charles e. Ander-
son resigned from the mayorality
post, skies are clearing and the
golden lining of the clouded situa-
ton is showing through.
The power of the press is far
reaching. and a hard-headed Phlla-
delphia business man has found it
difficult to believe that job has
gone begging in these times, even
that of mayor. Consequently, in re-
sponse to a news item proclaiming
El Eentro's dearth Of mayorolity ma
terial, j. Hoffman, manufacturer, of
Philadelphia has offered himself as
a candidate.
Make Ell Centro the beauty spot
of America" seems likely as a slo-
gan and principal campaign plank
of the applicant who is now a
manufacturing chemist" engaged
in producing such necessities as
hand lotions, beauty creams, and
permanent waving equipment.
Hoffman stated in his letter his
belief that "a business man makes
a good mayor" whether he be-
lieves that there should be more
mayors in business or more buSi-
ness-like mayors he did not say.
The point seems pertinent with the
present national alphabet set-up.
However. we have no election;
our chains are forged; their clank-
ing may be heard upon the plains
of Philadelphia for Mr.. Hoffman
himself declares that perhaps fate
has decreed that I should be chosen
one Cmayor)," and merely ask that
details as to salary or commission
and carfare" be sent by return
mail.
Now that the "old gray mayor"
situation is about be again what
it used to be-" the councilmen feel
safe in returning to the serious
business of city government.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
FINANCE LOAN
RESOLVE DUE
FOR DISTRICT
Resolution to be Corrected,
Five Year Clause Needed
For Important Proviso
ACCORD BELIEVED REACHED
Wide Publicity Promised For
Details of New Program to
Show Savings for County

1--WE are expecting copies
of the RFC loan resolution
tomorrow" Evan T. Hewes,
Imperial Irrigation District
chairman, said this morning,
referring to the $11,346,199 loan
approved October to the irriga-
tion district to refinance its bond
refunding program.
In addition to the refinancing
loan the RFC included an addi-
tional $1,95O,00O for drainage.
Discrepancies in the drafting of
the resolution authorizing this loan
by the RFC board in Washington,
must be corrected, Hewes said. He
said it had been understood that
the district would be allowed five
years to accumulate the first
amortization payment and the res
olution is said to call for this pay
ment within three years. An effort
will be made to have this changed
to five years according to the
agreement reached in Washington
between the federal board and
members of the local district board.
"On receipt of an official copy
of this resolution We will have
something definite to go on as to
the terms" Hewes said.
He said further that when the
matter is gone into thoroughly by
the district board at its meeting
tomorrow, the entire setup will be
given wide publicity in order to
acquaint the people of the valley
with it's many benefits to taxpay-
erS
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14

ward onto the plateau, probably
without resistance.
Aksum's surrender was of vast
military and sentimental import
ance to the italian northern arm
les.
1t was a climax-for the present
to voluntary surrender of priests
and chieftains who foresWore alle-
glance to Emperor Halle Selassie
of Ethiopia.
Surrender of six more chiefs was
announced today. Many priests
have walked into the Italian lines.
Aksum's occupation came after a
week of careful preparation. The
town was almost surrounded. Lines
of communication were built right
up to its edge. No shot was fired
because the Italians realized the
sacred character of Ethiopia'S Rome
or Mecca.
First Phase Complete
Now the first phase of the whole
Italian campaign in the north is
complete.
The italian line runs from a point
east of Adigrat to Aksum, through
Aduwa. A rectangle of territory go
miles wide and 25 miles deep on the
northern frontier of Ethiopia is
under complete Italian occupation.
Priests of the holy city, and heads
of its 13 monasteries, submitted
themselves today to Gen. Pietro
Maravigna, commanding the Ga
vianana division of regulars which
occupied Aduwa.
All Ethiopian soldiers had fled
long since, apparently to the south.
Ras Siyoum, commander -chef
on the northern front, was reported
retreating with 1000 men toward
Rembien.
Hint at Subsidies
Italian commanders hope the
city'S surrender, and the submis-
sion of priests and chieftains out
side it, will be an example to others.
1t is limited that subsidies will await
them, on the British plan, to in
sure their loyalty.
Now the word avanti-forward
is awaited by the scores of thou
sands OF victorious men on the
northern front.
The surrender of Ras Halle Sc
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
FIXED RATES
PROPOSED BY
GROUPS HERE.
Application to be Filed by
County Distributors With
State Agriculture Chief
Accord Follows Hearing on
Proposals Conducted by
Enforcement Bureau Man

Imperial Valley Milk dis
tributors and producers will
make application today to
4. A. Brock, state director
Of agriculture, asking that
retail prices for market milk in
this county be set at no less than
the prices set forth in the affa-
davit.
These prices are: quarts, II
cents; pints, seven cents; gallons,
sold each day, as cents; butter fat
to be paid by the distributor to the
producer, 52h cents per pound.
The prices refer only to market
milk, not to butter cheese or man
ufactured articles.
Provided BY Bill
Authority for this action is found
in Assembly bill No. 1886, known
as the Thorpe fair trade practice
act which was passed to prevent
secret rebates, price cutting, milk
wars and other alleged unfair
practices Once the prices are
fixed, violation calls for fine of
$500 or six months in Jail or both.
w. B. Woodburn of the bureau
of market enforcement, state de-
partment of agriculture, has been
working on the question with dis
tributors and producers. The act
assumes that milk is in the nature
of a public utility, he said. If pres
Nrio
ers can not afford to maintain all
health safeguards and may in time
be forced out of business, thus af-
fecting the milk supply of the state,
he added
County Sets Schedule
Each county sets it's own pre-
vailing price on the basis of that
paid by 81 per cent of the industry.
If the petition is granted by the
state director, prevailing prices be-
come mandatory in that no lower
price may be set.
A hearing will be conducted by
Brock on the application which will
be filed at once by B. A. Harrigan,
agricultural commissioner, at the
request of the industrya
The state department has al
ready obtained injunctions against
certain firms in the north who
have violated the act. In turn the
Carnation Milk Co. has obtained
a restraining order against the
state department and will test the
constitutionality of the act in the
courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
Anti Law
In Last Tribunal
Through Appeal

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA. UP)-
The Supreme Court today decided
to hear argument in the appeal
of the Sugar Institute, Inc, and its
members comprising most domestic
sugar refiners from the decree of
the Federal Court for the South
ern district of New York enjoin-
ing them from further violations
Of the antitrust law.
The refiners allegedly do a busi-
ness of $50GO00,0O0 annually. In
addition to asking review they
are asking the court to reduce the
amount of the record of the trial
in the lower court to save them
$1,000 printing bill.
The defendants were enjoined
specifically against series of acti-
vities which they were accused OF
having entered into in 1890 and
which the court found to be a con-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
Flotiron Hurled
In Family RoW;
Home Said Fired

Climaxing family quarrel dur
ing which many harsh words were
banded back and forth and one
piece of iron was hurled by a de-
termined female, Charles Still, 81,
Brawley Negro, is alleged to have
attempted Saturday afternoon TO
set his house on fire as d las. ges-
ture of defiance to his embattled
spouse.
Fire was extinguished with min
or damage. Still was arrested by
Brawley police and booked at the
county Jail for investigation.
Only injury was suffered when
the flatiron hurled by Mrs. Still,
struck her husband on the arm
and inflicted a minor wound.
A complaint charging arson was
filed against still by the district at
torney's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
ARMY PLANES
STRAFE: LAKE:
Attack Group Flies to Muroc
In War Maneuyers Each Day,
To Remain Here About Week

Daily flights to Muroc Dry lake
for ground strafing practice were
under way today by planes of the
95th and Gath attack squadrOns of
the United States army air force,
stationed at the Imperial County
airport for periodic maneuvers.
The squadrons are divisions of
the 18th attack group which also
contains the 73rd and Saith squad
rOns, now at Brawley and Calexi-
leo, respectively.
The location of the group in I'M
perial Valley for field maneuvers
is in accord with similar excursions
made from time to time in order
to approximate actual wartime
field conditions for flight and
gunnery practice, according to Ma
ior o. J. Bushey, in charge of the
Imperial field.
Appreciates Reception
A great deal of satisfaction was
expressed by Major Bushey over
the reception accorded his officers
Continues on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
JAPAN, RUSSIA CLASH; SIX DIE
Soviet Government Lodges Protest Over Incident
On Siberian -ManchukuOan Border

TOKYO, October (UP)Sx
killed frontier clash brought official from
headquarters Hning Manchukuo
o
that there fatal casualties the Russian SIDE
unknown army
Official Manhuko
involved the village of erode
the detachment
composed consular police and others
Some difficulty seemed been encountered both here and at
determining casualties and commanders
the region affected pressed for lists
Ambassador protested today to Koi
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
43 Men at Work
On Sandy Beach
Road to Salton

Forty three men started to work
this morning on the Sandy Beach
road building project, the first
WPA project for Imperial county.
The men were mustered from the
local office of the national reem-
ployment service and also the files
of the WPA office here.
The road will extend a distance
of three and one-half miles from
Highway U. S. SO, a mile south of
the Seaview service station, to
Sandy Beach on Salton sea.
j. Kenneth HickoX, local WPA
manager, announced further that
35 men will start work We'd
nesday morning on the Westmor-
land swimming pool, another WPA
project for this county.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
NO ACTION ON
SENTENCE STAY
FOR HAUPTMANN

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Oct IA.
(UP)-Chancellor Luther A. Camp
bell refused to act today on a petit
ton to stay the sentencing of
Bruno Richard Hauptmann and ad-
vised Egbert Rosecrans, defense at
torney, to renew his application
before the full court of errors and
appeals at Trenton, tomorrow.
A court rule requires that such
applications must be made to the
full court, Campbell said, and that
a necessary preliminary would be
formal notification of Atty. Gen
eral David 7. Wilentz.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
Auto Thief Must
Serue FiUe Years

Glenn Adds who was committed
to San Quentin prison from this
county on September 81, 1884. on
grand theft charge, must serve
a five-year term, according to a
notice received at he court house
this morning from the state board
of prison terms.
Adds was convicted of the theft
of ar automobile belonging to L. w.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
u. S. To Insist On
Peace, Hull States

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ia. tUP)-
The United States is determined
to keep the peace and will call
upon the rest Of the world TO do
likewise. Secretary Of State Huh
declared today in an address TO a
group of representatives of Latin
American republics.
simultaneously he appealed,
tacitly. for a united front by all
and observance of the worlds peace
machinery.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
AUTO DEATHS
CLIMB IN 1884

WASHINGTON, Oct Ia. UP)-
Automobiles last year killed 1890
persons-more than in any other
year-the department of commerce
reported today
Deaths in 1884 were at the rate
of 26.9 per 100000 population, and
showed gain of is per cent over
fatalities in 1888 and % per cent
above 1882.
Nevada was the most dangerous
motoring state last year, and auto
mobiles killed 73,4 persons per l0,-
600 population. Wyoming was sec
ond with a rate of 1925; Arizona
third with 4485 and California
fourth with 42.62.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
Unique Hun1or
Irks Firemen;
Spoils Plans

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. IA.
U.p)-He isn't exactly an arsonist
but city firemen agree that who
ever he is certainly has no sense
of humOr.
A dummy house made of stiff
cardboard had been constructed to
give the firemen a chance tonight
to demonstrate their efficiency be-
fore large crowd. 1t was to be a
gala affair with the city manager
sounding the alarm. A smart
guy" last night set fire to the
house, forcing the firement to put
on a premature demonstration. The
house was destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
PAYS TO STAY IN JAIL

CHICAGO, Oct. IA. (UP) -Sympa-
thetic wives are contributing mon
ey to keep Mrs. Myrtle Blackridge
in Jail for alternating the affections
of Mrs. Susan Nottingham's hus-
band. Mrs. Blackridge is serving
out a $500 judgment but Mrs.
Nottingham has to pay $3.50 week
for her board. When she ran out
Of funds, other wives who hate
home wreekers" started contribut-
ing money. Mrs. Nottingham said.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
Driuer Released
On Stipulation
He Will Pay Fine

pleaded guilty in police court this
morning to a charge of reckless
driving and was sentenced to pay
fine of $25 He was released to
pay this fine.
d. G. Richards, 40, A. Jose Elliot.
81, Jose Rojas, as, and F. Rodriguez,
35 started terms of five days each
imposed on them when they plead
ed guilty of drunkenness while j.
A. Litrelll was released TO nav q
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
Death of Mexican
Reported; Inquiry
Made on Identity

An unidentified Mexican who
lived in a small house near the
Shell service station in Holtville,
was found dead this morning by
Holtville police officers.
No details as to the mans iden-
tity could be learned by county
officers who investigated but it
was said that death is believed
due to natural causes as he was
known to have received treatment
recently from a Holtville physician.
No inquest will be held. The
body was removed to the Hens
Rugg funeral parlors in Calexico
for burial.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
War
Bulletins
ALBANIA BUILDS
COAST DEFENSES

ATHENS, Oct. IA. (UP)-Albania
has begun construction of strong
defenses along the Adriatic coast
in accordance with a secret treaty
with Italy, it was stated here today
in reliable quarters. Italian officers
are supervising the works
The isle of Sasson, off the AL
banian coast is also being forti-
fled.
1t is reported that the fortifica'
tions are being built in exchange
for an Italian loan of 60,0OO0O0 gold
Francs, $3,954,O0O).
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
Storm Fear Drops
AS Rains Scatter

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IA. (UP)
Fear of extensive damage from
a storm sweeping down the Pacific
seaboard from the Gulf of Alaska,
diminished today as clouds and
showers moved southeastward from
coast states into Nevada and Idaho.
A majority of Northern Califor-
MIA, Washington and Oregon felt
the effects of the disturbance last
al
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
USE OF COTTON
IN SHARP GAIN
OVER NEW YEAR

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA. W.P) -
Cotton consumed in the United
States during the month of Sept
tember totaled 449,126 bales as com
pared with 294,696 the same month
in 1884.
Cotton on hand in public stor-
age and at congresses Sept 30 was
7,148651 bales and in consuming eS-
adjustments 716807 bales. Cotton
spindles active during the month
were 22683,8l8.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
EVACUATION MOVE
ORDER UNCONFIRMED

LONDON, Oct. IA. U.P)-Official
quarters today we're without news
of a reported order to evacuate all
British subjects in Adds Ababa.
1t was urs,erstood here that is
suance of evacuation orders was
entirely at the discretion of the
British minister in Ethiopia, Sir
Sidney Barton.
The exchange telegraph said all
British subjects and foreigners
under control of the legation had
been ordered to leave the city
women and children to leave i'm
mediately and men to do so on
moments notice.
MORE I NlAI
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14

Career Sordid,
But Paintings
Erase Stains

NEW YORK, Oct. 4. -(U.P)-
Some woman didn't like Vincent
Van Goh's "fIapping" ears so he
cut off one of them. A painter,
he painted hundreds of pictures
and received less than 500 for
his part during his lifetime. At
ter having lived most of his lat
ter years in an insane asylum,
he killed himself i'm 1890. "A col
lection of his paintings, brought
here under heavy guard from his
natice Holland, was hung at the
Museum of Modern Art today.
They were worth S1,000,00O.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
Stolen Car Left
Minus Most Parts

Stripped of all its important parts,
1881 sedan belonging 10 Frederico
Ignacio, Braley, was found this
morning two and a half miles south
of the Loveland ranch which is four
miles west of Brawley, according to
a report at the sheriff's office. The
car was stolen yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
HARRAR TRIBES
CONCENTRATED

HARAR, Oct. II. U,P)-War tocSins
sounded across tie broad expanse
of Ogaden province today as the
Ethiopian defenders concentrated in
this district, lashed into frenzy
of patriotism by their emperor, pre-
pared to move toward the front
where they hope to halt the Italian
invaders.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
GENERAL WAR
FEAR GROWING

LONDON, Oct. IA. WP)-With the
league of nations launched upon
an economic punitive offensive
against Italy, fear was felt here
today that Mussolini may answer
with broadsideS from Italian war
ships.
One Salvo would be enough to
make the flames of war in East
Africa leap across the Mediter-
ranean to Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
HOLY CITY FALLS TO ITALY
Surrender Opens
Path for Second
Italian Offensive
Copyright 1885 By United Press

ADUMA ETHIOPIA, Oct. 13.-Via ASMARA Erit-
rea, Oct 14.-WD-Aksum, holy city of Ethiopia,
rendered to Italy today without the firing of shot.
It's priests offered submission to the Italian army
the northern front No soldiers remained in the ancient
city, burial place of Ethopas kings and time cap
tai of the Queen of Sheba.
It's surrender, and the surrender of Ras Halle Sc
asse Gugsa governor of Southern Tigre province, and
other cheftains opens the way for drive south
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
BRITAIN LIFTS
ARMS EMBARGO

Britain today lifted its embargo on
arms to Ethiopia, the first nation
to carry out the first of the league
of nations penalties against Italy
The board of trade-a government
department in England-now is pre-
pared to receive applications for Ii
censes to export arms for Ethiopia
and licenses will be granted at once
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
So Tired in Bed
He Couldn't Rest

TOPEKA, Kans., Oct II. UP
The state board OF administratioh
recipient OF complaints from 10
mates of the state penitentiary, had
unique one today Wrote the pri'
soner: STRAW mattresses hers are
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-14
MOONEY PLEA
LOSES AGAIN

WASHINGTON, Oct IA. UD -
The supreme court today again re-
fused the plea of Thomas J. Mooney
famous labor leader, that it take
his case out of the hands of the
California courts which have beer
hearing his plea that he was lille
gally convicted for participating In
the 1916 Preparedness Day parade
bombing in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Ia. U,P
Defense attorneys for Thomas
J. Mooney today declined COM
ment on the u. S. supreme courts
action in refusing the famed con-
vict's appeal to remove his case
from jurisdiction of the California
supreme court.
The courts action was understood
to indicate that it does not intenc
to interrupt the California proceed
ings, but the action does not pre-.
vent the Mooney lawyers from ap-
pealing from the state courts de.
cision on the direct question OF hi
fraadof,1 when dpciSion is finall,
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-09-20
WHAT WE THINK
BY Frank Dixon

| believe that the policy of
the administration in giving
relief only to those in dire
need is wrong. | believe that
whatever amount of relief is
given TO those in dire need
should be also given to those
who are not in need. | also
believe that if this were done
prosperity would return to
this country sooner.
There are several reasons
which | believe are sound
which support me in this
contention.
| will illustrate my first
reason with an example.
Jones and Smith live side by
side. Their houses cost the
same to keep up, their fami-
lilies cost the same to main
tain. Each one receives the
same salary. Smith saves his
money for a rainy day, deny
himself many luxuries and
some pleasures that he may
have something to sustain
himself in his old age and
prevent he and his wife from
becoming a public charge.
Jones spends his salary as he
goes. He has everything in
his house, his family satisfy
their every want. They have
no thought for the morrow.
Both men lose their jobs
at the same time. In three
weeks Jones is on direct re-
lief and receives direct re-
lief from the government
each week.
Smith is forced to dig in
to his savings that he had
laid up for his old age and
which are the fruits of thrift
and self denial. AS time goes
on his savings are depleted
and finally gone, about the
time normal times return,
and both have their jobs
back.
What has happened. Both
are at the starting point a
gain but an injustice has be-
en- done Smith. In all fair
ness he should not have been
penalized for his thrift. He