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=: SOCIETY 3:
III. Martinez And Wife
Are Visiting Here

Mario Martinez, attache of the
Pan-American Always, and Mrs.
Martinez, are visiting in Key
West and are guests at the Mar
tinez home, 818 White street.
They are accompanied by Mrs.
William Gerecke, whose husband
is a photographer with the Pan
American corporation. Mrs. &C.
recke is enjoying brief vacation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27
new GROCERY
STORE OPENS

Samuel lifts Cash Grocery,
822 Fleming street, will open for
business tomorrow morning. The
phone number is 695.
This new store is offering scores
of bargains for this weekend and
publishes a few in this issue of
The Citizen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27
Dance Tonight At
Cuban Club

Key Vests first "Knock-Knock"
Dance will be held tonight at
Cuban Club on Duval street start
ing at 900 o'clock.
John Pritchard's orchestra will
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27

Mrs. Eliza Weatherford arrived
by plane this morning from Mi
ami and wiz remain for a while.
Mr.. Weatherford, who was ill in
Miami from the effects of gas
asphyxiation, is reported as hav-
ing almost completely recovered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27
LEFT RINGS TO CHURCH

CARDIFF.-Mrs. Isabel M.
Jenkins directed in her will that
her two diamond rings be affixed
to the banners of st. MichaePs
church in this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27
A. SHEPHERD
RETURNS HERE
HAD BEEN IN MIAMI ON BUSI.
NESS VISIT FOR SEW
ERAL DAYS

A. F. Shepherd recently return
ed from Miami where he had been
spending several days in confer
ence with w. S. Wagstaff, presi-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27

MI. and Mrs. Frank H. Cato.
who have been spending several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Cato, Jr., at the home on Duval
street, will leave on Monday for
Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27

furnish lively program and their
theme-song for tonight will be
KNOCK, Knock. Who's There"
1t is expected that there will be
an unusually large crowd in at.
tendance tonight as quite a num-
Der of members of the National
Guard have expressed their inten-
ton of attending.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27

Charles Aronovitz left over the
highway Wednesday morning for
visit to points in the north and
east.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27

in Miami and Key West, was an
arrival on the plane from Miami
today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27

J. 7. Malone, of Key West. is a
visitor in Jacksonville and is reg
istered at the Seminole Hotel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27

Miss Sylvia Sawyer, who was in
Miami undergoing treatment by a
specialist, returned on the plane
from Miami this morning accom-
panied by her mother Mrs. Annie
Sawyer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27

Captain Alfred Ferdinandsen,
head of Marine Research activities
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-08-27

Mrs. Melvin Russell and sons
Melvin, Jr., and Pat, who were
spending the summer in the noun
tains of North Carolina, returned
on the Florida this morning &C.
companied by Mr.. Russell who left
about 10 days ago to join them.
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PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Everett Rivas and son
Everett, Jr., who were spending a
vacation with relatives in Tampa,
were returning passengers on the
Florida this morning.
The Washington times., 1936-02-04
3 COLONIAL Sol

Just such solid, honey tone maple was the
pride of your New England ancestors &.
and it will be the joy of your life! But you
never planned to own it at such small cost a,
this. It's one of the "pets" of our February
sale! 3-Drawer Dresser with Mirror; roomy
4-Drawer Chest and gracious full-sized
Bed! So easy to dust, no fol-de-rolsl So de.
lightful in its colonial classic fines.
MISUNDERSTANDING FLOOR
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
MAJOR LEAGUE
SCORES

NATIONAL
Pittsburgh OF COZ 1903 7 u
Cincinnati 900 900 004-4 Q u
Swift. Leonard and Todd; Der
philadelphia -. 900 600 600 6 :
New York .OO1 $50 00X-9 IA J
Keller. JorEens. Passeau and VIII
son Atwood; Hubbell and MancuSo;
Boston .'.''...' o30 w 0oo 0oo 0a1 oa9- n
MacFayden and Lopez; Brandt
Baker and Phelps.
Second Games:
Boston .........2 200 O2O 010--5 10 !
BROOKLYN 100 003 000-4 :
Refs Ostcrmueller and Lewis,
Lopez; Butcher, Leonard, Jetfcoat
and Berries, Phelps.
Chicago ...........0 0l0
Warncke and Hartnott; Walker
and Davis.
st. Louis ..........O 600 001 o
Chicago ...... 900 900 u
Knott and Guiiiani; Stratton aud
Sewell. -
St Louis .'.... O2O 600 100 I /
Chicago .....242 900 0Ox--S 10 I
Mahaffey. Coldwell, Tietie and
Hemsley; Kennedy and Gribe.
Detroit ,...... 500 O41 00o4 II Is >
Cleveland .....0 900 302 900 9 l
Bridges and Cochrane; Allen, Lee,
Galehouse. Wingarner and sullivan.
Second game:
Detroit uuu
Cleveland ........,. OO2
j. sullivan and HHywOfth; b,ae-
holder and Pytlak.
First game:
New York LEO 100 550-12 IA 0
Philadelphia 100 600 O05- i )
Malone and DickeY Upchurch,
Fink. Bullock, Dietrich and Hayes,
Berry.
Washington 200 100 OO2 O1-S Il 2
Boston ...01O 210 003 00-7 IA l
III innings).
Grove. Wilson, Henry, NalberG and
II. Ferrell.
Second game:
New York POI 112 2ol-1D 10 .
Philadelphia 900 600 100 l Z j
Broaca and Dickey; Rhodes, Up
church and Hayes.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

lanky retired physician, founder
of the s2O0-a-month Townsend
Pension Plan, placed himself in
contempt of the house when he
walked out of the hearings and
advised his sllbordinates to ignore
committee subpenas.
But when procedure for punish
ing the doctor was considered, so
many perplexing obstacles arose
that the committee allowed Town
send to remain unmolested in his
Baltimore retreat while it took
advantage of the week end re-
cess to consider ways and means" ="
Meanwhile Townsend continued
his blistering attacks on the COM
mittee for it's alleged "unfairness." :"
He challenged the inquiry group
to arrest him and bring him be-
fore the full house for trial. and
reiterated that he would rot in
iail" before he wouold appear
voluntarily for further question
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

revealed an organization held to-
gether by weird oaths and terrorism
and pledged to upholGing a fanati
cal moral code and to enforcing a
vinditive conception of American
ism"
Authorities promised to file mur
der charges against nine of the 16
today. They took part, police said,
in the execution of Charles a Poole,
80, a WPA worker who had been
charged and convicted by the legion
of beating his wife, He was stood
up at the edge of a roadside ditch
and shot by Daton Dean Sc, who
confessed firing the shots, police
said.
Police began an Investigation of
relatives and friends of the 16 men,
believing they would not only find
more members of the secret, night
riding society but victims of its
neral crusade. Detectives believed
almost all its past victims had been
tied to trees in lonely woods and
flogged
Most of the victims, police bcliev-
ed, were charged with unfaithful-
ness TO wives of seducing girls, and
other moral lapses. The literature
of the legion described il as anti
Jew, anti Catholic, and anti-Com-
muniSt.
The 16 men held, ranging in age
from Is to CO. all factory workers,
and all seemingly. more proud than
afraid, maintained a Tipped
silence.
Urban Lipps, 80, one of the men
held was the most communicative
Lipps describec. TO police the ritual
of initiation. After he had been &C
cepted as worthy of membership
protestant and White), he was sak-
en- to a secret meeting place. The
members of the legion surrounded
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Vote Monday For
The Storm Drain
AN EDITORIAL

Every FL Centran interested in municipal eXpan-
sion and prosperity-and who Is not, since dlrectly
effects every one of should to the polls Monday
to stamp favorable mark after the proposition for
construction of a storm drain system here. Anyone
who has lived the year round in Ell Centro knows why
such system is needed The of mud that follow
rain and the clouds of dust that follow the mud, are
the best arguments for the proposition
If it were to rain Monday, and the voters Waded IN
boots and soed clothing through sloppy streets to the
nolng places there probably wouldn't be dissenting
vote Remember, then that it will rain again Unless
the storm drain is constructed we all Will wade slip
ping and swearing through the sticky mud next time
there is rain ~, ,..,
Not onlv that but after the rain there will be hastily
recruited street with brooms and shoVelS ceail-
There will be stencil that is unpleasant, and menace
to health Among it ALL there will be automooleS slip
ping and skdding along the mud-greased streetS en-
dangerng other machines and pedestrians. All THIS
without storm drain system :.
Then in times when it does not rain, dirty streets
and eddying dust present unsghty appearance ana
load the air with germs. Only by adequate drainage
can the be kept clean and expensive paving from
buckng. , ,
Of all the improvements that are needed here
storm drain is the most important Vote Yes on the
proposition Monday.
While you are voting, do not neglect 10 express your
opnion on the proposition for construction OF new
city halllbrary building Only through your vote can
the CITY officials know your wishes in this matter, so
whether you vote Eyes" "No'-voe on the PROPOSE
ton :. +, .. f :;
In voting it is wise to consider the question OF Il
nances Under a proposed PWA loan and grant, the
city would given As per cent of the cost of the project
and would repay the rest Also do you deem It adVlso
able to construct combined city hall and library
Careful consideration should be given all phases OF the
proposal before it is voted on.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
GOVERNOR TO
RECON- ME- N D
DOLE Fund s
Legislators to III e Ell
Monday on Relief
Problems

SACRAMENTO, May %.
(UP)-Faced with the nee
essity Of providing money
for empty relief Golfers,
California. legislators will
return here Monday after nearly
a years absence and swing into
a special session in which official
action will be limited to subject
outlined in Gov. Frank F. Mer
riam's formal call.
The governor summoned the
lawmakers fundamentally for the
purpose of doing something about
the direct relief situation.
He will recommend that the
legislature authorize the eXpendi-
ture, between now and July l.,
Cf $4,000 600 of the $24000,000 APP
propriated for dole purposes dur
ing the next fiscal year. The law
makers however, may decide to
handle the problem some other
way.
I've done my part IN calling
the session." Merriam remarked.
Now it is up to the legislature to
find way to solve the relief prob
lem. ] shall make a recommended
ton, and I believe the simple
technically of authorizing the use
of part of next years appropria-
tion would be the best method OF
financing relief between now and
July |. Perhaps the legislators
will want to do it some GSler way.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Ex. OFFICERS
IN
KIDNAP CASE
Accused in Abduction
Of Labor Leader
In Florida

BARLOW, Fla, May %.
(UP)-Five former police
man-defendants in the cele-
brated Tampa lash trial
were found guilty by u six
man Polk county jury today,
The men were charged with the
kidnapping of Eugene F. Poulnot,
one of three labor leaders flogged
by a mob last November.
Those found guilty, all former
Tampa policemen, were G. A
Brown, c. w. Carlisle, John P
Bridges, Sam E. Corsby and F. w
SWitzer
Judge Robert 7. Dcwell last Sat
urday acquitted by directed YER
dict former Police Chief r. CT
T'ittsNorth OF a charge of being an
accessory after the fact, and also
Continued Oh Page 2, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
STORM DRAIN
SYS TE M UP
FOR RUL|NG c
Two- Third Majority
Required to Pass
Propositions

Residents of Ell Centre
will go to the polls between
5 AS a. m. and 7 p. m. Mon
day to vote on two distinct
bond propositions, one for a
$118,182 storm drain system and
one for a $175,000 combined city
hall and library.
Of the total storm drain cost,
the city would borrow SOS. 900 from
the Public Works Administration
by sale of bonds to the govern
ment, and would receive $50, 1872 as
a direct grant or gift. Bonds
would be sold to PWA to provide
$96,25O of the city hall-library
cost as the city's share. while
$78, $50 would be asked as grant
from the government.
A two-thirds majority of the
total vote cast will be required
to pass either issue. Ballots will
contain only the two propositions,
separated SO that voters may in
dictate their approval or disap-
proval separately.
Dual System
The storm drain would be
dual system affecting business and
residence districts. A 27-inch
drain would follow Fifth street
north from Main street to inter-
sect with the old outfall sewer at
the north city limits conveying
waters to the central drain of
the Imperial Irrigation District
two and half miles north of Ell
Centro Branch lines would in
clude one along the south side Of
Adams avenue from Eighth to fifth
street, another from Fourth to
Ninth on Main street, and a short
line along Commercial from Fourth
to Fifth street Catch basins will
be constructed at all intersecting
streets.
The second part of the storm
drain system would consist of a
30-inch line from the west side OF
Eighth street to First street on
Orange avenue, then on First
street north to the central drain.
A branch line will be constructed
on Main from First to Third street.
and the existing 12-inch line on
Commercial. avenue and Fourth
Continued on Page 2; Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

ley. district school superintendent
and high school principal elect
at the request of the high school
board of trustees.
Taylor had presented his resig
nation to the board but was per-
suaded to reconsider
In persuading Taylor to with
draw his resignation, the board
took into consideration his Splen
did personal qualities and the sue
cess he has had in giving physical
educational training to the large
percentage of boys who are not
football material and who other
wise might have missed the athle-
tic training they needed for their
physical development.
Taylor did his first coaching
at Fort Morgan, Colo, high school
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
HEWES SPEAKS
AT FARM CENTER
ON POWER PLAN

Explanation of the latest move
Of the Southern Sierras Power Co.
vas given McCabe-Eucalyptus farm
center by Evan /. HcNes, chair
man of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict board of directors at the
meeting Friday night in the Nc
Cabe school,
In addition to the talk by HeWes,
H. Lee Landerman, assistant farm
advisor, talked on the topic Good
Seed Pays telling some of the
Calapproved seed work in the val
ley and its results.
McCabe- Eucalyptus home depart
ment also shared in the program,
telling something of the work done
by the women. Mrs. o. j. Brad
shaw. Mrs. j. R. SouthWorth, Mrs.
Charles Hackleman, Mrs. Fred Sun
strom and Mrs. George Austin
spoke.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

WASHINGTON, May %. WP)-
The senate finance committee to,
day considered levying sugar pro-
cessing tax. elimination OF certain
estate tax exemptions and tighten
ing personal holding company taxes
to boost the new revenue Dill S
weld toward the 81 ,137 100000 asked
bv President Roosevelt.
Chairman Pat Harrison, d. Mis-
sissippi, estimated the bill as 1t nov
stands falls $6O,OOOOOO short OF the
$500 900 900 corporation tax increase
asked by the President.
In addition to the corporation
tax, the committee is seeking TO
raise s5l7,OOO0OO spread over
three year period in temporary tax
eS.
To do this, they ordered further
study of several possible methods;
A processing tax of !! cert
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
COME R { { s
AGREE UPON
EXPENDITURE
Measure Provide S
Building Is New
Warships

WASHINGTON, May 23.
(UP) - Senate and house
conferceS reached an agree
ment today on the $780,
100000 navy department
appropriation bill -- largest peace
time naval expenditure in history.
The measure provides construc-
ton of u destroycrs and six sub
marines and authorizes building of
two battlcships in the event other
signatorieS to the London naval
treaty undertake similar construc-
ton.
The bill also would permit build
ing Of 333 airplaneS,
ConfcrecS will report the agree
ment TO both houses next week.
Final passage by the senate will
leave only the agriculture depart
ment District of Columbia and de-
ficiency appropriation measures to
be acted upon before adjournment.
The conference agreement au-
thorizes an increase in the naVy's
enlisted strength from 93,50O to lOO,-
900 and boost in marine corps
personnel from 10000 to $1,000.
Only two major changes were
made in the measure. The con-
fcrees slashed an appropriation fol
dredging Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
from 81 100000 to $1,5O00OO and
eliminated $3.5OO,OOO for construc-
ton of a model test basin at the
Washington navy yard.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
CAMPAIGN TO STOP
ROOSEVELT COLLAPSES
PRESIDENT AT
HYDE PARK TO
VISIT MOTHER

HYDE PARK, N. Y, May 23. W,R)
President Roosevelt returned to
his home state today where a pol
itical crisis was threatening the
Mex Deal with the loss Of AZ elec-
toral votes in the fall election.
The presidential special arrived
at 8:20 am tEDT). The chief exc
cutive motored at once to his an
cestral estate 10 see his mother,
Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, who
had injured her leg in fall.
Over the weekend he was ex-
! pected TO make the most of the
opportunity to see Gov. Herbert H.
Lehman, his good right arm, who
has announced his withdrawal from
politics.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
JOKE BACKFIRES,
THREE RACES
JOIN IN ROW

A Joke which backfired caused Ell
Centre police to intervene in order
to avert a fight on Broadway Friday
night.
A group of MeXicanS called a Fill
ipino a tree climber thinking he
would run. He did, But he ran at
the MeXicans instead of away from
them.
International complications were
averted by a japanese, who tele-
phoned police. Ut is too bad. The
Officers who broke up the fight were
not IriSh)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
PEACE OFFICERS
DANCE WILL BE
HELD TONIGHT

Imperial Valley Peace Officers
association is sponsoring its first
big social venture since organiza-
ton in the dance to be given to-
night in Veterans hall and which
is open to the public.
Carroll Campbell's seven piece
orchestra will provide the music
free punch and lemonade will be
served, and members promise a good
time to all who attend Guests
from Los Angeles and San Diego
are expected and all indications
point to a successful party.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

and later was called to coach at
the high school in Monmouth, III.
where he turned out three cham
pionShip football teams Later he
coached at Monmouth college, his
alma mater He left after three
years to come to California. He
obtained his Masters degree at
use. and came to Ell Centre in
September, 1884.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
CONVICTS SENTENCED
IN COUNTERFEIT CASE

SAN FRANCISCO, May ~. W'D
Eight cOnviets and ex-cOnyicts.
who pleaded guilty or were found
guilty cf conspiracy in the SEN
sational san Quentin counter
feiting plot, were sentenced today
by Federal Judge Michael J.
Roche, marking the end OF one Of
the most amazing eases in the
history OF crime.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
NEVADA VOTES
WILL BE CAST
FOR PRESIDENT

LOVELOCK, New, May %. U.p)-
Ncvada's six votes at the national
Democratic convention will be
pledged to support President Roose-
velt, it was assured today as dele
gates gathered for the state con-
vention
Whether IL delegates each hav-
ing one half vote, will be picked
will be decided at the opening ses-
sion. Senators Key Pittman and
Pat McCarn were almost sure to
be chosen as national delegates.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
NEW PROCESSING
TAX CONSIDERED
,tinated to rai5f

pound on sugar, estimated to raise
$66 .000,00e.
Elimination of the present tax
able exemption of $4,000 on estates
of over 100000.
Tariffs on sucn items as cocoa
nut oil and StarcheS,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
FORMER u. S.
SENATOR UNDER
INDICTMENT

PHILADELPHIA. May %. WR)-
Police revealed today that former
u. S. Senator Ralph H. Cameron of
Arizona is under indictment here
on charges of fraudulent conversion
and obtaining money under false
pretenses.
Police in Washington and New
York have been asked to locate
Cameron.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

ing convention.
Most of those leaders met in
Smiths skyscraper office in April
and decided it was not possible
to fight in a national nominating
convention packed with office
holders and controlled by the New
Deal administration.
Continued on Page 2; Col. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24

The stop Roosevelt movement
tentatively organized by Alfred
E. Smith, former Gov. Joseph B.
Ely of Massachusetts,, the late Al
bert c. Ritchie of Maryland and
former Sen. James A. Reed of
Missouri ceased to function more
than a month ago. The movement
may be revived after the nominal
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
GOLD STRIKE IN
ARIZONA REPORTED

APACHE JUNCTION, ARR, May
22. UP)-GeOrgc &. Curtis, Apache
Junction stOrekeeper said today
two Phoenix pr0spectOrs came out
of the wild Superstition noun :
tairs this morning with 20 l-3
pounds Of nugget gold they dug
cut of a secret claim.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
State Record Shows Enemies Routed
In Campaign to Block Nomination.;
Slump in Popularity Disputed

WASHINGTON May %. UP)-The preconvention
campaign to prevent President Roosevets nomination
has collapsed gradually but completely an examination
the statebystate record showed today The extent TO
which it demonstrated slump in Roosevelt popularity
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Pension Investigators
BefuddIed in Desire
To Punish Townsend
Congressmen Mark Time, Undecided What to DO III
Face of Doctors Defiance; All Agree
He's in Contempt; So What?

WASHINGTON May %. (UP)-Indecislon shackleo
old age pension investigators today in the aeSe SIRE
their inquiry and defied the committee to do its worst
Committee members and house leaders agreed that inc
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
TO REMAIN
AS SCHOOL COACH
Central Union Mentor RecOnsiders Resignation; VIII
Return With Bob Erskine, Former use.
Football Star, as Assistant

W. S. Taylor, coach at Central Union high school the
last two years, will return next head coach and
physical education director Bob Erskin alcoast foot
ball tackle from U. S. c.. will be his assistant
This announcement was made SATURDAY. bN Guy Meak-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Huge Macy Bill Approved
Terror Ring Revealed
After Brutal Killing
BY Nightrider Band
Sixteen Members of Fanatical Organization Jailed
Stories of Weird Oaths and Rituals Told;
Moral Crusade Linked to 'Amercanism'
Copyright 1886 by United Press

DETROIT, May %. (UP)-The Black Legion, 16 of
whose members threatened with murder charges from
the death of victim of "night-rde has had Of
victims, police believed today. Preliminary investigation
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-24
Chance for "A Meal

Here's a beautiful opportunity for
\ anyone who knows a member oil
Dthe FL Ccntro Junior chamber of
commerce to obtain a free meal.
The members will be fined 80 cents
Monday night if they don't bring
a visitor. They might just as well
pay for the visitors meal-so put
it up to one of the Jaysees that
way.