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Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
Canal Route
Change Urged
In Resolution
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ing, followed action 5v he Caleyico
chamber OF commerce "Wednesday
night in adopting resolution sd
dressed to DR. Elwood Mead. COM
missioner of reclamation in which
Mead is asked to obtain reroutins Of
the canal through the city.
Mead was advised in the unani-
nous resolution that the united
sentiment Of CaleXico favored rout-
ing Of the canal in a closed ditch
through the city instead Of its con-
templated location In an open ditch
circling north of the town.
Evan T. Hewes, chairman of the
imperial Irrigation District. address
ed the meeting and voiced his un-
qualified support Of the proposal
saying that he would do everything
~ his power 10 secure the rerout-
ing.
The resolution called upon Mead
10 grant a re-hearing with the re-
clama1on bureaus consulting board
IN order TO bring out the wishes Of
the CaleXlco property owners and
others deeply interested.
The fight for changing of the
site Of the All American Canal has
concerned the citizens OF Calexico
Tor some time and the united front
shown last night was regarded bv
authorities as being OF weightv i'm
port.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
Helena Again
Devastated By
Earth TremOr
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dered into the stricken area M
mediately. as were all members OF
the National Guard in this section
National Guard Out
A local National Guard company
had been subject to call since relief
work started following the Oct. l8
quake.
Today's one serious shock and the
slighter ones following brought the
total of temblors recorded here in
the last 20 days to more than 600.
Citizens. generally, were panic
stricken and fled from the streets,
many leaving town. They had been
in a bad state of nerves due TO pre-
yious shocks that killed two men
and caused damage in excess of So
100000.
Bitterly cold weather was an added
handicap. The temperature was near
the zero mark.
Police feared number had been
injured. but had received no reports
of casualties, other than the one
that two men were buried in the
Wreckage of the brewery.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
Building On
Upswing Here
Is Forecast
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money 10 be used for buying and
building homes.
They met Thursday morning with
members of the local Better Hous-
ing committee. and made plans for
extensive efforts toward advising
the public how easily financing
nay be obtained fer the purchase
or construction of homes. The COM
mittee is headed by NJ. 0. King.
and contemplates an All-Valley
meeting or series Of meetings at
which those interested in building
or buying may receive advice and
information. Furthermore, it is
planned to have weekly or fort
nightly clinics" supervised by gov
ernment experts. At these, in
dividual problems will be discussed.
The visiting F.H.A. advisors VIII
hold individual consultations with
those interested in home-ownershlp.
They will even 60 SO far as to aid
in making out applications and OBJ
tanning the proper governmental
acceptance.
Dates of meetings and clinics
will be announced in the near fu-
ture. said King. Though tentatively
set. it is necessary to check these
dates with schedules now being
arranged in Los Angeles and San
Diego.
Imperial Valley has Jagged far be-
hind the rest of California as far as
using F. H A. financing in the con-
nection with residence ownership
or real estate Improvements" said
Mr.. Nelson.
we have been unable to under
stand this and the purpose OF TINS
trip is to ascertain the reason. 1
find the answer is very simple, na1e-
IL that the public doesn't realize
how easily this money can be OBJ
tanned.
"EI Centro, in particular, is over
crowded. Apparently there are hardly
sufficient living units to house the
present population. Many OF these
crowded families, or families living
in homes, are in apartments below
their living standards, and could
buy or build home of just the type
they desire. Unbeknown to them
they can obtain proper financing.
once they realize that lending
institutions will supply proper IL
nancing in large amounts at very
low rates. amortizable over long
periods Of time. I feel that there is
going TO be a rapid increase in home
building.
The purpose of these meetings,
the mortgage clinics, and the per-
sonal service is not only to educate
and inform Valleyites but to help
them prepare the necessary papers. %
No one should be frightened off
by reports Of lengthy governmental
red-tape, said Nelson, Applications
properly submitted should produce
the necessary money within two
weeks OF the time the application is
made, be said
Nelson and Davidson were to re-
turn TO Los Angeles Thursday night
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
Terms of New Farm Relief Measure
Outlined by County Administrator

alton commissioner, and the pay
ment of filing fee OF 10 dollars.
This first proceeding is not bank
rupcy. but merely produces a tenn
pCrary moratorium, during which
the conciliation commissioner may
try to work out an agreement be-
tween the farmer and his creditors
Upon the filing of such a petition
all proceedings for foreclosure un-
der mortgages, trust deeds. con-
tracts, judgments, tax deeds, etc,
on any of the farmers property are
stayed. In more than so per cent
of the cases heard by me agree
ments have been arrived at between
the farmer and his creditors with
out proceeding further.
If no agreement may be reached,
the farmer may then petition that
he be adjudicated and he will be
allowed to retain possession OF 1t
under control of the court upon
payment into the court of rent.
The act provides that the rent
fixed by the court shall be of the
amount and kind usual in that
community. The court then stays
all proceedings against the debtor
for a period of three years during
which time the farmer may buy
back his property at the appraised
valuation.
This is, of course, very much
si,nplified resume of the act, but I
trust that it will give those inter-
ested some idea of its workings,
The intention is to keep farmers
on their farms as long as there is
any chance for them to pay out.
No one should go into it with the
idea that he can beat" his credit
ors. as the creditors are fully pro-
tected throughout; but it may be
used to advantage by farmers who
are being unduly pressed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
SUPREME COURT
HANDS OFF In
COAL ACT CASE

WASHINGTON. Oct. 81. UP
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes
of the supreme court today refused
to intery.,le in test Of the eonstl-
tutionality of the Guffey Coal Act
under way in the District Of Colum-
oia supreme court.
Hughes action was a rebuff TO
James Walter Carter, head of the
Carter Coal company, who is seek
ing q test of the constitutionality of
the Guffey Act. The action, how
ever. concerned only question of
whether Carter would be required to
post bond as ordered by the district
supreme court yesterday.
In rapid maneuvers, Carriers law
yers had sought a reversal of the
district court ruling.
Hughes. applied to in his capacity
as Circuit Judge. refused the plea
that he issue a preliminary stay and
temporary injunction against en-
forcement of the order by District
Judge Jesse Adkins requiring Carter
to insure the Carter Coal company
against losses it may sustain through
failure to join the coal code.
Hughes action threw the petition
into the hands of the full member
ship of the court which will not meet
until Nov. 9.
The petition for review of Ad-
kins' order must, as result, take
its place in the ordinary run of the
business of the court.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
NEW PROJECTS
ARE APPROVED

Government approval of four
WPA projects in Imperial county,
two of which will begin about Nov.
y. has been received by Ralph B.
Smith. district director for the
WPA. Federal funds have been
released for construction of a
poultry exhibit building on the
county fair grounds at Imperial and
for the cleaning cf canals and re-
pair of structures of the Imperial
irrigation District.
The government will contribute
1855 and the sponsors $3.50 toward
the poultry exhibit which will re-
quire seven men for two months.
The district project will require
l42 men for three months and will
receive S.7l75 from the govern
ment and S23,149 from the spon-
sors. Both projects are tentatively
scheduled to start on Nov. II.
Federal funds have also been re-
ceived for the construction Of a
complete tuberculosis ward in the
county hospital in El Centro and
for building two tennis courts at
Calexico for the city. The WPA
will contribute s725 against the
county's S265 for the first project.
National funds will bear S3362 of
the expense and Calexico will pay
the remaining S4767 on the tennis
court project.
All workers will be taken from
county relief rolls.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
ODDS ON WAR
DROP SHARPLY

LONDON, Oct. 81. U.P)-The odds
against a war involving Great Bri-
tain have fallen from IL to to II to
l within the past few days, according
to premiums quoted by Lloyd's to-
day. Business in the II to policies
is reported slack.
It was recalled a month ago the in
surance rate against such war was
so per cent. In other words, the men
who figure risks for Lloyd's regard
ed it then as an even chance. Bust
ness was brisk when the SO per cent
premium was in effect.
Today's premium against a war
involving any two major powers in
Europe was so per cent lower than
it was a few days ago. The present
premium is 10 per cent, as compared
with the earlier premium Of Is per
cent. Business in such policies is al
so Stacker than when the premium
was higher.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
FRUIT QUALITY
GRADES HIGH

Improved quality marks tn is
years grapefruit according to E. B.
Holt, representative of the Califor-
mia marketing agreement commits
sion, who declared today that this
improved quality is seen in all parts
of the valley.
On his desk in the agricultural
commissioner office are to be seen
two samples, one of last year, thick
of rind, coarse grained puffy; one
of this years, smooth rind, fine
grained, and of nice marketing size.
Grapefruit shipments are increas-
ing although the crop is consider
ably later than last year, both in
car and truck shipments.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
Ally STRIKES BACK AT LEAGUE SANCTIONS
TONIGHT
Is Halloween

Banshees howl and ghosts
walk. witoheg swish through the
dark cloudcd skies and huge
pumpkiu-faced neon grins down
on osrie figures stealing from
the gTaveyards. Tonight is Hal
lowesn. Vampires stalk abroad
about their grizzly business and
long-desd epirits come back to
averge forgotten wrongs, fer
Tonight is Halloween.
Through glocmv sllsvs and
vierdly darkened street. shadow
shapes steal noiselesSly. Mean
inglegS scraWis from the world
CT the dead appear as if by
magic on windshields, windows
and screens. Seavenger ghosts
gather garbage cans and distri-
butte their contents indiscrim
inatoly. Mysterious groans,
shrieks and catcalls eminate from
the mouths of Satin's imps and
the patter of running feet and
the muffled. half-amused, half
angry curses of householders are
indications of visits from the
people cf the neither world.
Huge grinning disembodied
fsces sit laughing wiekedly on
the front steps and in the win
dows of respectable burghers'
homes and shed the radiance of
their ghastly humor in little pools
of light on the ground and
porches, because Tonight is Hal
lCween.
Police and citizens marshall
forces to do courageous battle
with the hordes from the Val
halla cf the mischievous. Clever
hcuseholders bait traps for un-
wary spirits and alert policemen
can the streets for evidence OF
their mischief. How can the
living prevail against a shadowy
world of ghosts gone mad in
frivolous ecstasy. wildly ceie-
brating their one night of re-
turn to their former home. The
ethereal beings must have their
fling. Their survivors must and
shall bear with them for this one
night while they enjoy their
brief holiday, then-it becomes
an earth world for another year.
BUT. TONIGHT-TONIGHT Is
HALLOWEEN.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31

Scott B. Foulds, secretary of the
county farm bureau and concilia-
ton commissioner for Imperial
county. has written the following
explanation OF the new Frazier
Lemke farm relief act for readers
of the Press. Foulds' explanation
follows:
This act, passed by congress in
August, 1885, to take the place of
the previous Frazier-Lemke act,
which was declared unconstitution-
al by the supreme court, has been
written with a view to complying
with the rulings of the court in
that matter.
This act applies to farmers only
and is initiated by filing a petition
with the clerk of the United States
district court or with the concili-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
LDUCE HURLS
Def AT FOES
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Hoare, the deliberate, calculating
British foreign secretary, and Pierre
Laval. implacable French horse
trader, were on their way TO Cen
eva.
The league was ready to set a
date for the application of throt-
ting boycott of Italian exports, in
which most of the nations of the
world will join, while those who do
not take part actively will remain
neutral
Mussolini's answer was TO pro-
mote a boycott in Italy of foreign
goods-one nation against so. Bor-
der stations were cluttered with
trains, seeking to get imports out
and essential war materials in be-
fore the embargo becomes effective.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
Inter-Post Group
Advances Closing

Following out the resolution for
countrywide closing of stores on
Armistice Day which was passed
at the BraWley meeting Of the as
sociated chambers of commerce, the
Imperial Valley Inter-Post council
of the American Legion last night
launched a drive to obtain full
cooperation of valley merchants.
Through Max Brenls, of Calexico,
Inter-Post commander, the council
has secured the closing order for
stores in Brawley and Imperial
and last night gained the support
Of the Calexico chamber of COM
nerce. FL Centre stores have indi-
Gated support Of the movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
FUMES ALMOST
OVERCOME STAR

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 81. U.P)-
Henry Fonda, film star, was recov-
ering today from monoxide gas poi
soning after being rescued nearly
unconscious from a fume-filled gar
age on location at Big Bear lake.
The actor sat down TO listen TO his
automobile radio vfle the motor
warmed up. An assistant director
Richard Talmadge found him slump
ed IN the car seat, almost overcome
hy exhaust fumes.
Fonda and Walter Wanger
company are filming The Trail of
the Lonesome Pine" among tie pines
cI the San Bernardino mountain re-
sort
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
Consolidation of
FiUe Districts TO
Be Probed Tonight

Trustees Of Iiantana, Westside
Union. Seeley Elm, and silsbee
schools are meeting tonight in the
Seeley community center to discuss
possible unionization.
Westside is already a union school
district but various trustees have
been considering consolidation of all
or some schools in these districts
amt the meeting has been called To
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
Briefs Called
For District
Power Actions
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same in a suit brought by the ir-
rigation district against the power
company for an injunction pre-
venting erection of pole lines on or
string wires across district property.
The power company. in pressing
for an order restraining the county
from interfering with the COM
pany's rural identification program,
contends it has the right to string
wires across highways, as a matter
Of public convenience. when poles
are situated on private property
over which easement has been
granted by the property owner. The
same contention is made in defense
against the districts suit.
Permit Argued
1t is the contention of the county
that the Southern Sierras cannot
cross county property with wires
without having obtained permission
from the board of supervisors to do
so. The company contended that
its franchise from private property
owners gives it right of way across
the highways also. since highway
rights were obtained originally from
the owners of adjoining property.
The court battle is latest phase
OF Imperial Valleys All American
canal controversy. in which the
irrigation district plans distribution
Of power from the canal under
municipal ownership, a program
which has met with bitter resist
ance from the power company.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
VOTER REGIsTERs-FOR ROOM

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 81. up
"A witness made his first trip to a
Federal courtroom here and asked
Mrs. ollie Morris chief clerk, what
he should do Go in that room and
register" Mrs Morris told him His
voice floated from the next room to
Mrs. Morris: Il have come here to
register for a room"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
BOLT UPsETS LUNCH

LINCOLN, England. Oct. 81. tU.H
Lightning shattered the plate Of
F. Curtis, this city, as he sat at
lunch. 1t also blew the radio out Of
the window and tore the electric
plugs from the wall
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
(0UNTYBRlEFS (0UN

High TOtal-Building permits is
sued for the month Of October by
the city engineers office totailed
sl3.l07 as compared to a total Of
S4.70S for the same period in 1884
Sherwood's for good steaks.
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Drunks entenced-ChaTleS Block
colored. and George Gardner we're
each sentenced this morning to serve
five days in Jail on respective charges
Of vagrancy and drunkenness.
Wooda Blesy Studio Dancing
classes forming. 723 Orange. Phone
733. 0l6A-Nl5P)
Intend to Marry-NOtice OF inten-
ten to marry had been filed in the
county clerks office today by Jose
Jaramillo 26. and Tamara Estrada,
.. both of Brawley
DR.. A. Il. Hanson, dentist. New
Bldg. Phone 88. 9to
Thumb Biting Charged - Biz
Singh. 33. a graduate of the Univer-
sity Of Southern California was
booked at the county jail today on
a battery charge filed by Kisham
Singh. who charged that Bir bit
his thumb during a fight on a ranch
in the McCabe district
Seed Wheai-white Federation
s1.5O per 100. Seed Barley-Common
and Merriott S100, Seed Oats
White Kanota S1.50. Mckinley, 5i2
miles east FL Centro highway 80.
Phone S709-R-1. 029P-NlA
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31

Shirley Sim, Dinuba, Tulare
county, will grow winter vegetables
in the large greenhouse he has just
completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
TARIFF PACTS
DENOUNCED IN
PRESENT STAND
Copvrirht 1885 by United Press

Copyright 1885 by United Press
PARIS. Oct. 81. U.P)-Italy struck
her first blow today against the
economic boycott 10 be imposed on
her by the League of Nations.
A refusal TO renew a reciprocal
French italian agreement applying
the lowest existing tariffs en- wines
exchanged between the countries
was regarded as an Italian penalty
against France in anticipation Of
the League boycott.
Under the agreement Frarce eX-
ports much more wine to Italy than
1t receives, and the League penalties
will cut off entirely the flow of Ital-
ian wine into France. BY Italy's re-
fusal. French wines will pay full
duties on entering Italy from mid
night.
1taly's concern over the impend
ing boycott was made evident on the
French frontier Railway stations
all along the border were almost
clear Of freight today. Special freight
trains took to Italy thousands OF
tons Of goods. including raw mater
ials, finished products and food
stuffS
Exports Banned
Similar anxiety TO anticipate the
boycott has made the importation of
Italian products unusually high, but
the French import quotas and other
restrictions have served to hold down
incoming tonnage with the result
that piles Of materials for export are
accumulating at stations on the Ital-
ian side of the frontier.
The government has forbidden the
export of airplane motors ordered
by Air Marshall Italo Balbo of Italy
during his visit here last month.
Sorne were delivered before the arms
embargo was made effective. The
others are being taken over by the
French Air Force as fast as they are
completed.
Premier Pierre Laval leaves for
Geneva tonight to lead Frances
delegation at the League. He is ex-
pected to travel with Sir Samuel
Hoare. British Foreign Secretary,
who is leaving London today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
Four Killed AS
Plane Crashes

CHEYENNE, Wyo, Oct. 81. up
A United Airlines Bceing transport
plane crashed five miles south of
here last night and burst into flames,
killing two pilots and two mechanics.
The victims were Hanley Cohen,
OF Denver "a pilot for Wyomi:y Air
Service. a line which operates
through Colorado and Wyoming to
connect with United Air at Chey-
enne; M. T. Arnold, experienced air.
lines pilot; and H. R. kaufman and
Ed Yanis, mechanics employed by
United Air.
Three of the victims died in the
course of pleasure ride" it was
said. Only Arnold, pilot of the ship,
was aloft in the course of duty. He
was testing the big ship after a re-
conditioning Of its motoi.. The
others had gone along Just for the
ride"
Men Die Instantly
Arnold lifted the plane from the
Cheyenne Airport only a few min
utes before the crash. He had attain
ed an altitude of 300 feet, according
TO Capt. George Smith of the wy
oming State Highway Patrol, who
witnessed the crash, when the mo-
tors failed.
Unable 10 gain control of the
crippled plane, Arnold could not
maneuVer for a forced landing.
I saw the plane dive downward. >
Captain Smith said. Ten second!
later I heard the terrible roar as
it crashed, and, almost at the same
instant, pillar Of fire shot upward
Il believe the gas tanks must have
exploded at the instant of impact.
shoWering flames over the entire
plane. The men in it never had a
chance. They must have died as
the plane struck
All four bodies were burned so bad.
ly that Identification was almos. in
possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31
Best steaks at Sherwoou's.
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Hotel California and Coffee Shop
now completely refrigerated with no
advance in rates. Rooms from 81 to
IS. Special weekly and monthly
rates. Cafe open all night 30tf.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31

Rubber tired tractors equipped
with radios are the latest develop
ment in farm machinery in the
San Joaquin valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31

DR.. A. Il. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone IS. 9to
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31

Sherwood's for good steaks.
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-31

WOOda Blesy Studio Dancing
classes forming. 723 Orange. Phone
733. 0l6A-Nl5P)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25

When asked to join the midgets in their dance, wee Dotty, with a grin, said, Wait until you've fin- ished. Then we'll entertain you, too.
 "Of course ouru dancing may not be as good as yours has been, but we will stetp righth out and do the very best we can do."
 That's fair enough" one mid get sNd. "We'll stop right now, so go ahead" Then all the wee folks quickly formed a circle on the ground.
 The man with the guitar cried out, You'd like to have me play, no doubt. I'll furnish you with rhythm while you're dancing all around"
 "On with the dance," fair Goldy cried. "Come on, you Tinies! Side by side, we'll do g. circle two-step and a merry little hop"
 They entertained the midgets till wee Duncy cried, i've had my fll." And so have l." said Windy. Ut is time for us to stop"
 Then, as they all sat down to rest, the Hindu said, "I'n do my best to entertain this whole crowd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25

I'm mystic man, you see.
 "I have some magic capsules and with them I know trick that's grand. I need a bowl, how ever. Who will bring one here to me?"
 "Wee Scouty will" the giant cried. "The lad can find one just inside the back door of my little home, but he will need some aid.
 "The bowls as big as it can be-" "Tll help him! Just leave that to me-" said Coppy, and it wasn't long until the trip was made.
 The bowl was placed upon the ground and, as the whole bunch gathered round, the Hindu poured some water in, and then capsule, too.
 Said he, "I'll now begin to stir, and you'll soon SC what will oc- cur. Ne doubt you've seen a lot of tricks, but this is something new"
 Copyright 1895, NEA Service. Inc.
 (T'he Tinies are startled by what happens in the next stOry.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-25

(T'he Tinies are startled by what happens in the next stOry.)