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Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
ATTEND
At LUNCHEON
FOR TEACHERS

With Guy Weakley, superintend-
ent of El Centro grammar schools
acting as toastmaster, teachers of
the local school system met for
luncheon at the Barbara Worth
hotel this noon with representa-
tives of service clubs, chambers of
commerce, newspapers, fraternal
groups and women's organizations,
in a "get-together" prior to the
start of the school year on Monday.
Superintendent Weakley express
ed his appreciation for the cooper
alton given the school system in the
past by residents of this city and
asserted the attendance of so
many leaders of the community at
the luncheon was pledge for a
continuation of the cooperation.
He urged a lively interest in ed
ucational matters by all, but par
ticularly parents and community
leaders, whose aid is needed in order
that the schools may function TO
the highest degree of efficiency.
Responses were made by repre-
sentatives of various groups includ-
ing, Rev. A. d. Buffers, pastor OF
the Methodist church, for the min
isterial association; G. B. Collins,
county superintendent. for the
county schools; Mrs j. M. Adair.
clerk of the school board, for that
organization; Mrs. Warren Currier
for the Womens clubs: and J. p.
Greene. president of the Rotary
club, for the service organizations.
Community singing. led by Miss
Gertrude Reese, with Mrs Dorothy
Armstrong acting as pianist, added
greatly to the enjoyment of the
gathering as did two vocal numbers
by Mrs E. w. Waterman.
Invocation was by Rev. Gerald
OKeeffe, pastor OF Sc. MaryB
Catholic church.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
HULL MAKE {
APOLOGY To
NAZI ENVOY
Expresses Regret Officially
For Remarks OF New York
Judge About Flag.

I WASHINGTON, Sept. IA. U.P)-
Cordell Hull. secretary of state,
speaking officially for the United
States government, today expressed
regrets to Germany that Magis
trate Louis Brodsky of New York
had made remarks considered Of
fensive by the Hitler government.
At the same time, Hull admins
tered a verbal spanking to the New
York magistrate for "going out Of
his way adversely to criticize the
German government"
Hull remarked that such criti-
cism was not a relevant or legiti-
mate part of Brodsky's judicial de-
ciSion.
This magistrate had referred in
directly to the Nazi flag as a pirate
banner.
Hull also remarked that state
and municipal officials were not
part of the federal government and
intimated that the latter had no
control over these local officials.
He also called attention of the Ger
man government that the. right. Of
freedom of speech was recognized
by the fundamental law of the
United States.
Nevertheless. Hull said, "it is to
be regretted that an official hav-
ing no responsibility for maintain
ing relations between the United
States and other countries should,
regardless of what he may person.
ally think of the laws and policies
of other governments, thus indulge
in expressions offensive to another
government with which we have Of
ficial relations"
Hull delivered his apology orally
to DR.. Rudolf Leitner. counselor
and charge daffairs of the German
embassy.
The German protest was the sec
ond growing out of the Nazi flag
incident in New York City.
The first incident occurred at
time when a vigorous Nazi cam
paign was underway in Germany
against foes of the Hitler regime
Speeches of protest were made in
congress and in New York there
were demonstrations against the
ruler Of the reich.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
OLSON MAKES
DENUNC|AT|ON
Of INTERESTS
Asserts Upper Legislative
Body Controlled By Out
side Influences.
CRITICIZES LOBBYISTS
One-House Legislature Advo-
Gated By Leader In State
Wide Radio Address.

LOS ANGELES, Sept a. UP)-
In scathing denunciation of the
methods by which he alleged Gin
terests" control the house of which
he is member. State Senator Cul-
bert L. Olson today announced a
movement to change the California
constitution, so as to eliminate the
state senate.
He said a petition will be cilcu-
lated "in the near future" to place
on the 1896 general election ballot
a proposed constitutional amend
ment Cropping the senate and subj
stituting a one-house legislature of
approximately so members.
The wllite-Naired, dynamic SEN
ator, chairman of the Democratic
state central committee, who was
elected on Upton Sinclair's Epic
ticket, announced his plans in a
statewide radio address.
Olson charged that the present
California governmental set-up en-
ables special interests to concen-
!, ,trate on the 40 members of the
Estate senate as the key point in
controlling actions of the 80-mem-
member assembly.
while the members of our state
senate are not directly appointed
to their seats by the interests they
represent" he said, they are, under
our system, with few exceptions,
elected by those interests by means
of lavish expenditures of money
and misleading propaganda of their
newspapers and political agencies.
These profiteering interests, when
1t comes to the election of the
members of the legislature, center
their attention upon the senate,
realizing that it is only necessary
to control that body in order to
block legislation to which they are
opposed and to further legislation
fCr their special benefit"
Cites Log Rolling
Attacking also the shortness of
the legislative session, which he
would lengthen, Olson said organ
lied minorities' "highly-paid law
yers and lobbyists swarm the cap
itol for the purpose of ground
swelling and misleading the peoples
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
ITALIAN SHIPS
ANNOY|NGFOR
GREEK PORTS

ATHENS, Sept. IA UR)-Great
Britain today asked an explanation
of recent frequent calls of small
Italian Warships to Greek harbors.
Sidney P. Waterlow, British min
lister, made the request. Waterlow
was understood to have informed
the government that in many places
the incursions of the Italian war
ships into Greek territorial waters
was regarded as threatening Greek
integrity.
The Uniteed Press reported two
weeks ago that the cabinet had de-
cided that in the event of an Ital-
ian-British clash, Greece would go
with Britain. Hence the British rep
reservations were friendly and ap-
parently intended to lay the basis
for further tightening of the web
about Italy as it proceeds with its
plans to make war on Ethiopia.
Greece has protested to Italy that
Italian warships violated interna-
tional courtesy by entering Greek
ports without advance notification.
Rome announced yesterday that
three ships week ago sought haven
in Greek ports because of bad wea-
ther, and Greece had accepted this
explanation. 1t appeared that since
that time destroyer and two tor
pedo boats of the Italian fleet had
anchored without previous notice in
the harbor of AnavyssoS, 80 miles
southeast of Athens, and the gov
made known yesterday that
it had protested this.
A few hours after this announce
ment, news came that two Italian
bombing airplanes had landed at
Corfu, on the Adriatic, and proceed
ed after a few hours to the Dode-
canesc Islands off the Asia Minor
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
|NCADOO WEDS
YOUNG GIRL
At CAPITAL

LANDOVER, Md, Sept. IA. U.P)-
The third wedding of Sen. William
Gibbs McAdoo of California. was
celebrated at his daughters home
today when he was married to 25-
year-old Doris Cross, a petite, brown
haired government worker.
The 72-year-old senator, whose
first marriage was so years ago and
who was divorced last year by his
second wife, had kept secret ar
rangefentS for his marriage to Miss
Cross. Ever since the wedding plans
became known Friday, both prin-
cipalS had been in seclusion.
The simple ceremony, in contrast
to McAdoo's marriage to Eleanor
Wilson at the White House In 1914,
was at the home of Brice Claggett,
husband of McAdoo's daughter by
his first marriage. Several of the
senator's eight children attended,
as did few close friends. The
couple left on their honeymoon i'm
mediately after the ceremony, keep
ing their destination secret.
The groom is fifth oldest member
of the senate. He has long been a
popular and brilliant figure at cap
ital society functions and dances.
His bride will be the youngest sen
ate wife" and her romance with the
former secretary of treasury was a
startling surprise to Washington's
most fashionable circles.
The blue-eyed, brown haired
young nurse came here last year af-
ter having met McAdoo in Santa
Barbara, Calf. At the senator's re-
quest, she was given a job in the
public health service, where she is
known as a quiet, conscientious
worker. Her friends said she is a
devout Seventh Day Adventist.
Among those scheduled to attend
the wedding were Francis H. Nc
Adoo of New York; Mrs. Clayton
Platt, Jr., of Philadelphia, Mrs. Ed
ward S. Cowles and Robert H. Nc
Adoo of New York, all children of
the senator by his first wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
Five Killed In
Freight Wreck

MONROE. La, Sept. Ia. W.P)-
The bodies of five unidentified men
were taken from the Wreckage of
an Illinois Central freight train
near here today. Rescjle workers
found the bodies seven hours after
the train plowed into ditch in
west Monroe shortly after midnight
last night.
Eleven injured men were sent to
hospitals for treatment.
The train, enroute from Shreve-
port, left the rails on the outskirts
of west Monroe and piled up in the
ditch. Fifteen box cars containing
merchandise were destroyed by fire.
Railroad officials reported the en-
'gineer and fireman escaped injury
by jumping. They said all of the
injured men were transientS riding
between the box cars or on top of
oil tanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
NUMEROUS NEW STATE LAWS TO
BECOME EFFECTIVE AT MIDNIGHT
Bills Passed By Recent Legislature Have Much TIC
Do With Future Lives OF Citizens
And Industries
Outstanding among the new laws
rn1.n q ntc utlninln will.

Outstanding among the new laws
were acts which will:
Liberalize the state old age pen
sion provisions, reducing the mini
mum age from 10 to 65 years and
increasing the maximum monthly
payment from $50 to $35.
Set up an unemployment insur-
ance plan dependent upon provi-
sions of a federal security act.
Provide for increasing cities
share of the gasoline tax from u
to z cent gallon.
Levy state tax on automobiles
at the rate of $1.75 per 500 market
value, in lieu of local property taxes
on vehicles This will become effect
i've January l, 1896. One-fourth OF
the money collected will be alloca-
ted to cities, one-eighth to counties
and the remainder to the state to
pay principal and interest on high
way bonds.
Ban On Radicals
Forbid the use of school buildings
ny PClSOllo cldhOSdblllb bAAC OfCI
throw of government by force.
Require a new and complete re-
gistration Of voters starting Janu-
ary l, 1886.
Place trucking under jurisdiction
of the railroad commission.
Prohibit newspaper editors, pub
fishers or reporters from being ad-
Judged in contempt for refusing to
disclose their source of information
published in newspapers.
Change the names of state normal
or teachers colleges to state COL
leges" and provide for leberal arts
courses in those institutions.
Authorize state highway patrol
men to act as peace officers when
in pursuit of offenders or suspects,
or to make arrests for crimes COM
mitted in the presence of an Off
Ger or on the highway.
Regulate building and loan asso-
ciantions and forbid foreign organi-
cations hereafter to enter the state
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
MERRIAM At
FAIR OPENING

POMONA, Calf, Sept. ID. U.P)-
Thousands of persons thronged
through the gates today for the
formal opening of the combined
three-county fair.
Gov. Frank F. Merriam made the
opening address.
The fair opened informally yes
terday with an attendance of 23,525,
but official ceremonies we're re-
served for the governor, other state
officials and Los Angeles county
supervisors, honor guests this af-
ternoon.
Merriam and Irwin S. Cobb, the
humorist, will address a fair din
ner tonight. later attending the
night horse show.
More than 10000 exhibits are
entered in the fair, held jointly by
Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange
counties, and said to be one of the
best in years.
Today'S program included judg-
ing in livestock, agriculS~al and
horticultural exhibits. The COVER
nor's stake and governors handicap
featured afternoon pari mutuel
horse races.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14

BY MUSSOLINI
MADE PUBLIC
Says Nation Prepared To
Withstand Menace From
Any Quarter.
GARRISONS INCREASED
II Duce Determined To Pro-
ceed With Plans Regard
less Of League Efforts.
By STEWART BROWN
nited Press Staff Correspondent

united PreSS star correspondent
ROME, Italy, Sept. 14.-No COM
promise of the Italo-Ethiopian dis
pute is possible, the italian cabinet
announced today after long dis
cussion of the threatened war.
The cabinet decision was an
nounced after Premier Benito
Mussolini told his ministers that
Italy now is prepared to Withstand
menaces from any quarters" It's
military forces of land, sea and air
are ready to fight II Duce an
nounced.
simultaneously came an an
nouncement that Italy is increasing
her garrisons in Libya, her northern
Italian colony.
Military preparations in East At
rica are proceeding with greater in
classification in order to be ready
to face the overwhelming Ethiopian
forces" cabinet communique
said. Manufacture of war materials
also is being increased, it was re-
vealed.
The cabinet, aftere taking note
that around the Italo-E Ethiopian
dispute have been gathering all
foreign anti-Fascist forces, believes
it to be its duty to reaffirm in the
most explicit manner that the Italo-
Ethiopian problem does not admit
of any compromise solution after
the enormous effort and sacrifice
stood by Italy and following the ir-
REPUTABLE Recommendation submitted
to Geneva in the Italian memoran-
dunn" the communique said.
Mussolini pointed out that the
nature of recent speeches at Gen.
eva by spokesmen of Britain, France
and Russia could not be different
for obvious reasons considering the
British and French position regard
ing the League of Nations coven-
ant.
The communique added "for this
reason the speeches have been re-
ceived with the greatest calm by he
sponSible quarters and the mass of
the Italian people"
DefenseS Strengthened
The communique explained that
defenses are being strengthened at
Libya because of the restlessness
manifested by some expatriated
Cyrenaicans." This statement was
interpreted as meaning Egyptians.
After telling the ministers that
Italy's military forces now were able
to withstand any menace, Musso-
lini reported regarding the creation
of the committee of five at Geneva
and the speeches of Sir Samuel
Hoare, British foreign minister, and
Premier Pierre Laval of France.
Nevertheless, the cabinet was
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
Epic Leader Would Abolish State Senate
More Movie Fans
Lectured By Police

Continuing their activities of
Thursday night, police brought in
II boys and young men last night
who had been taking in the movies
at the airdome from an adjoining
roof without the formality of pay
ing their way in. The culprits
ranged in age from 8 to 10 years of
age with three of them hailing from
Imperial and the others being El
Centrans.
The boys were given a serious
talking to at police headquarters
and then released. owners of prop
erty adjoining the airdome on Main
street have complained recently
that these boys and young men
have caused serious damage to the
roof of the building.
Fourteen boys had been repri-
manded by police Thursday night
for a similar offense but no re-
peaters were found in last nights
group according to police report.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
HUGHES MAY
ATTEMPT To
SET RECORD
Wealthy Young Flyer Plan
ming On Cross-Country
Dash To Lower Mark.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. IA. U.P)-
Howard Hughes, young millionaire
film producer today announced he
would attempt to span the contin-
ent in less than 10 hours with the
odd-shaped racing plane which he
flew to a new worlds speed record
for land planes of 35246 miles an
hour.
Col. Roscoe Turner holds the
present record of 10 hours and two
minutes.
Date for the attempt has not
been set. Hughes plans were re-
vealed after William R. Enyart,
secretary of the contest board of
the National Aeronautic associa-
ton, officially announced his new
record. Hughes broke into grin,
and insisted:
I still think my plane will do
365 miles an hour"
Hughes set the record yesterday
over a three kilometer course on the
flat, unobstructed Irvine ranch
near Santa Ana, Calf, and risked
his life in a near-crackup during
the attempt. when his motor failed
and he was forced to land the ship
on its belly at 100 miles an hour.
Films of the official timing cam
eras, when they were developed to-
day, raised by approximately two
miles an hour the speeds that had
been announced unofficially previ-
ously.
Fastest of Hughes seven dashes
was 1888 miles an hour.
He was allowed the average of
his four best runs, two with and
two against the wind. Professors
Continued on page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
LITTLE WINS
OVER EMERY.

CLEVELAND, Sept IA UP)-
Lawson Little won his fourth con-
secutive major amateur golf title
today when he defeated Walter
Emery, Oklahoma City star, in the
final match of the 1885 champion
ship. The score was and 2.
Littles victory in the British
amateur earlier this summer was
his third straight amateur cham
pionship, and in winning it he set
a world record. His present mark
of four in a row may endure for
all time.
Emery was off to a smashing
start winning the first three holes
of the contest, but Lawson evened
it at the 18th hole and was never
headed after that.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
WAR BUYING
SENDS COPPER
To HIGH MARK

NEW YORK, Sept. IA. U.P)-War
buyin~ of copper accompanied by
increased demand from various
business lines lifted the export
price of copper today to $40 cents
a pound, an average of 10 points
over yesterdays early price and the
highest level since May.
Part of the heavy buying was
ascribed to increased consumption
by European industries, especially
in Great Britain and Sweden where
has occurred in build
ing and electrical appliance lines.
Proximity of the export price to
the domestic level which held firm
today at 81 cents a pound, led to
further rumors that an advance
was imminent here.
Buying continued in heavy vol
ume and one large local selling deS-
cribed the market boiling" indi-
cations that world copper statistics
for August, expected to be released
early next week, will be favorable
gave further impetus to belief that
a general price rise is impending.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Sept. IA.
U.R)-Scores of new laws approved
by the 51st California legislature
will become effective at midnight
tonight
Although a large majority OF the
bills are regulatory measures ana
enabling acts, many of the others
are of general Importance to Cali
fornia's individuals or industries.
Measures which become effective
tonight are those which did not,
through absence of an urgency
clause, become operative immedi-
ately after they were signed by Gov.
Frank F. Merriam. New tax laws
were included among those which
have been in effect several weeks.
Two important measures were held
up by referendum and will be voted
upon in the November, 1886, cleo
ton. They are the proposed tax on
chain stores and tax on butter sub
stitutes made from foreign oils.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
SHARP FUNERAL TOMORROW

Rev. H. Fravel of the Imperial
Community church will officiate at
the funeral services for j. c. Sharp,
prominent Imperial Valley pioneer
cattleman who died here Thurs
day, and Mrs. Dee Anderson will
sing two songs. Services will be
held at the chapel of B. E. Lemons
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
with interment in Evergreen ceme-
terry,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
CABINET MAN DIVORCED

RENO, New, Sept. ID. Up)-
Lawrence Wood Robert, Jr., assist
ant secretary of the treasury. was
divorced secretly today by Mrs.
Louise Ayres Robert, socially prom
inent in Atlanta, Ga. She charged
cruelty.
They have two children, Lawr-
ence, and Louisa, both of age. The
Roberts were married at Atlanta,
February 2, 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
Freedom OF Press
Banned On Island

MALTA, Sept. IA. U.P)-Three
drastic ordinances against the free
dom of the press were promulgated
today.
The first provided a months i'm
prisonment for spreading false
statements or disturbing the public
tranquility.
The second empowered the COVER
nor of the British colony to sus-
pend newspaper and imprison it's
editor for as long as six months for
publication of false reports endan-
gering public order.
Importation of seditious books
and newspapers was prohibited in
the third decree.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14

Many Take Tests
For Bus Operators

Pursuant to the notification is
sued last week 25 applicants ap-
peared at the office of the state
highway patrol this morning to
take the examinations for school
bus drivers. The traffic office
which ordinarily closes at noon on
Saturday was to be open all after
noon to accommodate other appli-
cants desiring to take the examina-
tion as this is the final day for
these tests.
Last Saturday the examinations
were taken by 90 applicants, includ-
ing not only those who had driven
school busses in the county last
year but also others desiring the
position.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
TO CHECK STATE CONDITIONS
Survey Concerning Relief Matters To Be Up To
Supervisors

A statewide survey of welfare
conditions is to be made under the
direction of the state supervisors
association, according to informa-
tion received here this morning.
The local board is asked to unite
in the general movement and make
a special checkup of conditions eX-
listing in this county relative to
relief and welfare work.
Information to this effect was
conveyed in a telegram received at
the courthouse this morning from
t. E. Caldecott chairman of the
state association. The message
said: 1T is the recommendation of
the relief committee of the state
supervisors association that the as
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
Bruins Coach Is
Football Casualty

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14-U.R)-
First football casualty of the sea-
son at the University of California
at Los Angeles today was revealed
as Coach William CBilD Spaulding.
The injury was charged to the
newsreels. Spaulding got in the way
of a husky tackle performing for
the cameras which recorded the
opening day of the Bruins prac-
tice.
His left knee was severely
wrenched and he was told he must
hobble with a cane for ten days.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
GIRL MAKES RECORD

NEW YORK, Sept. IA. U.P)-Hel-
en- Stephens, 17-year-old Fulton,
Mo, girl broke Stella Walsh's rec
ord for the l00-meter dash in the
national A. A. u, women's track
and field championships at Ohio
field today when she ran that event
III IL 6-10 seconds. The former
record was IL AS seconds.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
Court Grants
Five Divorces

Five divorce DEGREES were grant
ed by Judge McPherrin in superior
court yesterday, two being final
and three interlocutory DEGREES.
Iva Roberts was given final de-
cree from Floyd Roberts on grounds
of desertion and wilfull neglect
while Fredericka Groebli was grant,
ed her final decree from Walter
Groebli on grounds of extreme cru
city.
Minnie Ellis received an interlo-
cutory decree against Waitus Ellis,
wilfull neglect; Matte Muller from
John Muller. cruelty, and Chester
L. Collins, Jr., from Mabel Collins,
extreme cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-14
Library To Go On
Winter Schedule

Beginning next Monday, the city
library will 60 on its winter sched-
ule. Mrs. Stanley BigeloW, librarian,
announced today.
The library will be open to pa
irons from 1-9 p m. on Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday;
from 10 a. m. to p. m. on Wednes-
day. and from 10 a. m. to l p. m.
on Saturday. Readers are advised
to keep these hours in mind in
order to save both themselves and
the library staff inconvenience.