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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
VALLEY KEYED
TO HIGH PEAK
OVER REGATTA
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race are: Ivan Chick" Hays of
the Imperial Valley Hardware
company; Carl Vogt of the Vogt
Service station C. w. Maitland of
the Maitland Service station; and
Lloyd Hopewell of Imperial.
Vogt may enter another boat
and A. Y. Preble may enter his
boat. Since Preble is out of the
valley. it was impossible to con-
tact him regarding his intentions.
a Calipatria boat also may be en-
tered at the last minute before en-
tries close.
Trophies to be awarded were
purchased from o. F. Haun, FL
Centre jeweler sos Main street.
The first prize is a large bronze
trophy. second a silver cup and
third a smaller cup. The awards
will be displayed in Haun's win
dow as soon as they are engraved
with the official seal of the regat-
ia.
One of the unusual features of
the regatta will be the opportunity
to see the races from a Sikorsky
amphibian plane. which will be
based at Sandy Beach during the
races.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
Youngsters Sworn
As Juvenile Police
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the meeting Friday night. The du-
ties of the commission will be
similar to the duties of the Los
Angeles city police commission.
The chief of the juvenile corps
will be appointed by the adult
committee and the other officers
elected.
Members of the corps passed the
written examination and the phys
ical tests demanded by the adult
committee. The corps is composed
of the following boys: Buddy
Measures, IA, 637, Olive street;
Richard Shannon, IA. 722 South
Fifth street; Merritt Johnson, 10,
1G3 Orange; Holmes Lemon, II,
332 Magnolia; John r. Hunter, jr.,
10, 1864 Brighton; Alyl,er Thomp-
son, il, 10. 718 South Fifth street;
j. V. Stewart, Is, 1915 South
Fourth street; Roy S. Kobayashi,
u, 478 Broadway; Ted Smyer, IL,
742 He'll; Bob Graham, 13, 734
State; Al Caplan, jr., 13, 683 Olive;
Raul Alvarado, Ia, 162 Olive; Sam
uel Fisher, a. 500 He'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

II was learned on highest author
ity here, although London officials
professed to have no knowledge of
such an agreement
1t was understood that the con-
ference most likely would be called
under the preteXt of dealing with
naval questions, but that its SCOPE
would be much wider than that.
embracing these purposes:
/. To avoid giving Germany the
feeling she has been isolated BY
the recent discussions of various
powers in Paris. in which the
Reich was not included.
?. To prevent Germany from
making some gesture likely to en-
danger peace, such as military oc-
cupation if the forbidden Rhine
lana zone.
3. Possible redistribution of raw
materials as well as the settlement
OF matters in dispute in Europe.
4. Possible discussion of redis-
tribution OF colonial mandates and
poSseSsions-exceedingly sore spots
with Germany and Italy.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
Farm Colony Plan
Given Approval
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had been current for some time,
first confirmation came in a tele-
gram to Gov. Magma from Al
Vierhus. land company representa-
tive. who went 10 Mexico City last
week to complete arrangements
with the federal government.
That little difficulty will be eX-
perienced in rapid development of
the Mexieah Vale. area was the
opinion expressed by the governor,
who pointed out that much of
the land is now under cultivation.
The rest Is suitable for quick de-
velop.aent. he added.
Completion of the ambitious
scheme will make the Mexicali
area the largest cultivated por-
tion on the international border,
not exceeded even by territories
near Tiajuana or Juarez. What
effect it will have or the growth
of Mexicali as a city, or on the
prosperity Of Imperial Valley as
an adjacent territory. remained
purely conjecture.
Several hundred colonists are
available to be shifted to the land
Immediately 1t IS believed they
will be Schooled in modern farm
ing methods, and vii, have the
of up-to-the-minute
and other equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
Court Sets Cases
Down for Hearinc

Roy Payne was arraigned in su-
perior court Friday on two counts
OF forgery. A. c. Finney, FL Cen
tro attorney, was appointed to rep
resent him and February II was
set as the time for plea.
February II was set for the plea
by V. Juarez. accused of burglar
izing the Morrow Lumber company
office in Brawley. Ross Hickox
was appointed to represent him.
Faustino Davila, who faces
charges of unlawful possession and
unlawful sale Of Indian hemp. was
arraigned and February II selected
as the date for plea.
Probation for six months was
granted Fred Mitchell, who plead
ed guilty to hit and run charges.
Robert V. Hunt, charged With
failure TO provide for minor chill
dren, was sentenced 10 one year
in the county jail and probation
granted for one year.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

ionship finals will be played in ses-
sions Saturday with games in the
morning, afternoon and evening.
The morning games start at $50,
the afternoon games at 2:30 and
the finals saturday night at 7:3O.
Brawley Gees Favored
The Brawley lightweights, who
have not lost a conference game,
are favored to annex the G title,
but Earle Pooles midgets are de-
termined to upset the dope bucket
and cart off honors in that dlVl-
sion. The Central Gees lost only
one conference game.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

worse for the frightening experience.
The plane was bound north for
Newark from Miami When t
reached Jacksonville, weather re-
ports indicated a storm was closing
in, but Cam thought he could make
Charleston
En- route the storm reached the
plane, encircled it with sWirling,
poWdery snow and sleet Over the
Charleston airport, Cam was adj
vised by radio that landing was inn
possible and that the storm was
worse north. He circled and raced
back to Jacksonville, with the wind
heaving and pulling at his plane.
When he arrived, landing was i'm
possible there.
At this point. Cams radio ceased
to function. While Eastern Air Line
officials visualized a forced landing
at sea, he was fighting the storm
across the top of the Florida PENN
Sula. In all Cam kept his plane up
six hours and during the last two
hours he was out of touch with the
ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
Burglary Evidence
In Hands of Jury

After four days and a half, the
burglary case against l.. c. Town
send, Homer Townsend, Frank
Wallace and Leo Sarratt, went to
the jury shortly after 10 o'clock
Friday morning.
The men were charged with
burglarizing the Miller apartments
in Brawley. A radio was said to
have been taken by the quartet.
The radio vas recovered by Off
GERS at the rear of an FL Centre
pool hall. They were guided to the
spot by directions given by one
of the prisoners.
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Bows Nab Conflicts
In Escape Attempt
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prison authorities, and guards were
sent out. However, in front of
the high school gymnasium, where
the basketball team was practic-
ing, the men attempted to steal
an automobile. The players recog-
nized them as convicts by their
prison clothing, and, dashing out
in their abbreviated costumes, gave
chase.
Four players cornered Jarrett
beneath a house and forced him
to surrender. -Four others trailed
Lynn and Smith until prison
guards on horseback captured
them.
1t was Jarrett's fourth success
full escape since he was incarcer-
ated in 1881 for numbering a Phoe-
nix druggist, and Smiths second.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
BRAWLEY, Ell CENTRIC CLASH
IN FEATURE TOURNEY GAME

Two games Friday afternoon
swing the Imperial Valley basket
ball tournament into its second
round of play, which will open at
1880 Friday night in the high
school gym.
CaleXico and Brawley G teams
tangle in the first game tonight
with Brawley and Ell Centre var
sity cagers furnishing the fire
works in the feature game.
Brawley remains slight favor
ite over the Spartans in spite of
the loss of three regulars, Sasaki,
Lewis and Riley. Capable reserves
have filled these vacancies and in
practice games look equally as good
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
Public Opinion
NuIIifies Strike

PEKIN. Ill. Feb. 7. UP)-Force OF
public opinion was credited today
with ending Pekin's general strike i'll
a compromise settlement that was
Z victory for no enc
The 48 hours Of business paralysis
ended when the Pekin Labor Assem-
bly, called off the strike after Off
Gals Of the American Distilling
company agreed TO keep their plant
closed while arbitrating with striking
employees
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

as the three men lost through in
eligibility.
Coach w. S. Taylor wrote TO
Seth Van Patten requesting that
the nine semester men on Braw-
ley squad be allowed to play in
the tournament but the C. 1. F..
official ruled against the playing
of the ineligibles.
Other Sessions
Consolation finals and champ
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SPANISH HEIR
FIGHTS DEATH
UNDER CURSE
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one time during the night to aban-
don hope for him But he rallied
and blood transfuSion-the third
of his illneSs-was attempted.
Luis Menocal, a young Cuban
medical student, gave the blood. 1t
was administered at the exact rate
of three drops a minute over a
period of eight hours, and the
young Spanish prince lay hour
after hour, sometimes comatose,
sometimes awakening to ask if his
father. former King Alfonso of
Spain, had inquired about him.
No word came direct from form
er King Alfonso at Rome. Instead,
still refusing to be reconciled to
his eldest sons non-royal marriage,
he telegraphed secretly to a close
friend.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF FICTITIOUS
NAME

/, the undersigned, do hereby
certify that ] am transacting a
business at l43 North 9th Street,
City of BraWley, State of Califor-
MA under a designation not show
ing the name of the person inter-
ested in such business, to-wit:
BraHley Motors.
Dated this 9th day Of January,
1886.
FRED r. CROSS,
Residence, 642 Wensley Avenue,
FL Centre, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
Miner Boy Hurt
In Auto Accident

Everton Miner, six-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Miner of sos
SandalWood drive, received brok-
en- leg when he was struck by an
automobile on the Calexico high
way near his home Thursday after
noon.
The driver of the machine took
the child home and later to the
hospital where the leg vas set,
Mrs. Miner said She said the boy
ran away and darted back across
the highway after once having
crossed the pavement in front of
the oncoming car.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

Farm Programs w. Black
burn, president of the California
Farm Bureau Federation, and Ed
ward O'Neal. president of the ma
tional federation, with other farm
bureau leaders, will speak over
a national hookup Saturday NOR
ming from $50 to 1890 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

Brawley-At a meeting of the
Bloc club, members voted TO
sponsor project for lining sec
ton of First street with evergreen
trees. The project will be includ-
ed among the organizations gen.
eral objectives for the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

Brawley - Two Negroes were
held for investigation Friday in
connection with the robbery-hold-
up of w. F. Fuller Wednesday
night. according to police. Author
tiles declined TO reveal their names.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL }

COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
On the 9th day Of January. 1896.
before me personally appeared Fred
R. Cross, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing instrument and he
acknowledged to me that he exc
cuted the same.
WITNESS my hand and seal at
my office this 9th day of January,
1886.
CLARENCE B. SMITH,
Notary Public in and for
Imperial County, California.
(Notarial SeaD
J.17,24.3l- Feb.7.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
LICENSE ISSUED

William Adams, 80, and Rose
Mary Brown, 10, both OF Yuma,
Arizona, received a marriage Ii
cense at the county clerks office
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
MINERS ADJOURN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. UP)-
The United Mine Workers conVen-
ton adjourned today after choos-
irg Washington as the site Of its
next meeting in January, 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

Observation-Disclosures heard short
talks on the constitution OF the
United States at a recent meeting.
Richard Emerson and j. w. Law
son were speakers. w. l.. Benning-
ton led the discussion.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

MeIoland- Ebert Newton drove
to Los Angeles Sunday to get Mrs.
Newton who has been visiting her
sister for two weeks. Their son,
Ebert Lee, is quite i'll with the flu
at the family home north of Melo-
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
French, British in Pact
To Call in Nazi Germany
Copyright 1886 by United Press

PARIS Feb UPA will be hello
shortly probably London
vent The French governments agreement
today to include Germany problems
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

Mololand - jeanne Skipper Of
San Diego has been visiting her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Kinnaird. this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
Hot Popcorn, PcanIts-Riedy
Dl0PTFr

Elm--MisS Edith Redit, super
visor, visited the Elm school We'd
nesday and gave tests to all grades.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
0UNTYBRIEFS

Elm-Girls team from Elm school
defeated Eucalyptus players Fri
day afternoon in an indoor ball
game. The score was II to I.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

Calexico - Funeral was held
Thursday for Jay K. Bitter, tram
silent vegetable worker who died
Sunday. Services were conducted
by the American Legion post.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
Meet me at Sherwooos.
tO26P- A36A>

Seeley-Fourteen were present
at a meeting of the Democratic
club in Community hall Tuesday
night, Chairman w. H. Graham an
nounced. The next meeting will be
held February 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
Boy! Good Hamburge>s-Riady's
(Dl0P FL

Elm-CaleXico visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. B. Ritter at the teacherage
Sunday evening were Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Willoughby.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07
CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS
FICTITIOUS FIRM NAME

The Undersigned does hereby
certify that the said New and Used
Furniture Store, Furniture Ex-
change. is conducting a Furniture
Store, located at 542 Main Street,
Ell Centre. California. under the
Fictitious Firm Name Of Furniture
Exchange, and that said Firm is
owned by L. Fleming, $50 Brighton
Street, Ell Centre. California.
Witness this 5th day of Novem-
Der, 1884
L. FLEMING.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL } SIS.
On this 5th day of November.
1884, before me, Allen P. Nuffer, a
Notary Public, in and for said
county and state, residing therein
and duly commissioned and sworn
personally appeared l.. Fleming
Known to me to be the owner OF
the store that Executed the within
instrument therein named, anc
| acknowledged to me.
In witness whereof / have here
unto set my hand and affixed my
official seal, the day and year
above written.
ALLEN P. NUFFER,
Notary Public in and for the
County of Imperial, State OF
California.
] (SEAD J.24,31- Feb. TIA
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

FREE! STOMACH ULCERS, Gas
Pains, Indigestion relieved quick.
Get free sample doctors prescrip-
ton, Udga. at Valley Drug Co.
(M-Th-F 27)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

Meet me at Sherwocd's.
(O2fp- A25A)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

Elm-Alvin Estes spent Sunday
with his brother and ewife, Mr..
and Mrs. Hubert Estes of Meloland.
When on his way home on his
motorcycle he collided with a car
and suffered superficial cuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-07

Hotel California Coffee SHOP, char
coal broiled steaks, mixed drinks.
(N2P-MA2A)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
POSING AS POLICE
CHARGED TO TWINS
Held for Grand Jury Action
on 81, 900 Bond When
Arraigned.

Twin brothers. John S. and Logan
o. Wilton, "a, were held for action
of the grand jury in $1,000 bond each
on charges of impersonating officers
when arraigned today before Judge
John P. Mcmahon in Police Court.
They pleaded not guilty and waived
hearing.
The brothers also pleaded not
guilty to charges of carrying con-
cealed weapons and demanded jury
trial. They were held in $500 bond
each on this charge and the cases
were continued for jury trial.
Officers testified that police badge
lost about two years ago and spe-
cial officers badge issued during the
Shriners' convention a year ago were
found in their car when they were
arrested. The arrests were made at
IL pm. Tuesday in the 1400 block of
I street by Detective Roy Blick.
Also in the car, police said, were two
.38-caliber revolvers, which repeatedly
were formerly the property of District
policemen.
According to Blick, the brothers had
been operating in Washington for
nearly a year, and had represented
themselves as agents of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board o obtain
money from liquor dealers. hey used
the name of wilson 1t was said.
Formal charges were filed against
them after a conference between As
sistant District Attorney David Hart
and Lieut.. George Little of the police
vice squad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
Gem-Studded Cross
Recovered After
S. and $40 Sales
Arrest SOIres Theft of
St. AI0ysius Church
ChaIice.

A cross studded with II diamonds
and valued at $1,000 was recovered
by Washington police yesterday and
returned to st. Aloysius' Catholic
Church after having changed hands
twice in sales for SIS and $50.
The church reported theft Of a
chalice shortly after Easter services
this year. Police recovered part of
it even before the robbery came to
their attention, but the cross was
missing.
The arrest of Herbert O'Byrne in
Baltimore several days ago solved the
mystery. He was brought here and
charged with the theft. Police said
he told them he had sold the cross
to a man in Virginia for S.. officers
learned this man had sold it to an
other for $40. From the latter they
recovered it yesterday.
Names of the two men through
whose hands the cross passed were
not disclosed. No charges will be
filed against them. police said.
One of the men had found dia-
mond gone from the cross and had
it replaced. The lost diamond had
been found with the rest Of tbs
chalice in q Washington shop shortly
after Easter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
GAS STOCK SALE
STATEMENT SEEN
Roberts Expects Holding
Firm Will Explain Con.
troll Transfer.

Peoples Counsel William A. Rob-
erts, who for years stoutly opposed
control of the Washington Gas Light
Co. by interests outside the District,
assumes that statement will be filed
in District Court explaining the pro-
posed sale by Washington g. Suburban
Companies of 100000 shares of the
utility, which constitutes control.
From Boston, where he is attend
ing sessions of the American Bar AS
ISOLATION, Roberts in a message to-
day said:
without full details of the proposal
of the Washington & Suburban Com
panies, am unable to state conclu-
sively my attitude toward the distri-
button of the common stock held in
trust. For a considerable period of
time, the District Court has held by
a consent decree the power to require
complete information of any change
in the ownership or control of the
100000 shares of common stock. I
assume statement of the mechanism
Ny "llLIl1 bliC PlopOoCO d1oOl 4bQIlOll
will be effected will be filed with the
court.
II am confident that 1t is in the in
terest of the public that this stock
should be widely held and that the
management should be truly reSpon-
sive to Washington consumers, rather
than to foreign owners"
Meanwhile, the Securities and Ex-
change Commission and the District
Public Utilities Commission continued
scrutiny of the registration statement,
by which the Massachusetts, trust,
known as Washington g. Suburban
Co.'S. proposes to divest itself of the
100000 shares.
The common stock of the gas COM
pany is to be purchased by a group
OF investment bankers, and re-offered
for sale Immediately to the investing
public here, and elsewhere. The regis
tration statement must remain with
the Securities and Exchange Commits
sion for 20 days-or until September
13-before becoming effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
DEMOCRATS SELECT
D. C. HEADQUARTERS
1900 Rhode Island Avenue Cam
paign Center, Says Chair
man Colpoys.

The large residence of 1900 Rhod
Island avenue will be taken over by
local Democratic organizations as
campaign headquarters from now until
after the election, John B. Colpoys,
chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee. announced today.
This was one of the steps decided
on last night at a conference at the
Willard Hotel of the heads of various
Democratic campaign clubs.
Plans also we're discussed for pro-
viding automobile transportation on
election day for persons residing in
the District who have a vote in nearby
States.
In addition to helping to get out
the absentee vote. Colpoys predicted.
Democrats in the District will raise
at least $4,000 toward the party's
national campaign fund.
Colpoys said the Rhode Island ave-
nue. residence contains 40 rooms.
many of which will be made avail
able as meeting places for Demo-
cratic State clubs that have been
formed here. Thirty States were rep
resented at the conference, he said.
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seen change in her condition, she will
attend the funeral. friends said
Meanwhile, she is in seclusion-gath-
ering strength for the ordeal
Thomas, who came here from Poto-
mac Mills. Va, also will be buried
today, the rites having been postponed
from yesterday because of illness OF
his mother. who collapsed when in
formed of the tragedy.
The interment will be at Popes Greek
Church. Westmoreland County. Va
His estranged wife, Mrs. Lille Balder-
son Thomas, 81, confined to bed with
what her family physician diagnosed
as nervous shock" will not attend
Thomas also is survived by his father
Charles Thomas; four brothers and
two sisters.
Snyder Airplane Pilot.
Snyder, an airplane pilot in addi-
ton to being foreman of an automo.
bile repair shop. separated from hi
wife because, Mrs. Thomas said he
told her. they could not get along.
Snyder, since separating from his
wife, had been rooming at 1921 Kan
sas avenue Mrs. Thomas. at the time
of the shootings, shared an apart
ment with friends at 1890 Belmont
street, while her husband lived at 314
Maryland avenue northeast. Wher
they we're together, their home wa.
at 1863 Quebec street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-08-27
BANQUET HONORS
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
18th Amendment Adoption
10 Years Ago Is Marked
by Dinner.

More than $50 members and guests
of the National Woman's Party
gathered at a dinner last night to
honor the memory Of Susan B.
Anthony. pioneer leader in the fight
for woman suffrage. on the sixteenth
anniversary Of the adoption of the
nineteenth amendment.
The anniversary also was COM
memorated by the first official sale
of the Susan B. Anthony stamp at
the City Post Office earlier in the
day.
Resolutions expressing appreciation
to Adelaide johnson, sculptor of the
portrait bust used as a model for the
commemorative stamp, and to Post
master General Farley were adopted
at the dinner, which was attended
by women from ali over the Nation.
Officials of the Post Office Depart
ment and officers of women's organ
izations attended. Among the speak
ers were Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles
of Delaware, national chairman; Miss
Doris Stevens, chairman of the Inter-
American Commission of Women
Mrs. Robert Adamson of New Jersey,
chairman of Susan B. Anthony Com
mittee; Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, WASH
ington, also a member of the COM
mittee; Mrs. Harvey Wiley. Miss
Anita Pollitzer, South Carolina, vice
chairman: Dr. Luther Evans. associate
director of Historic Records Survey,
and Miss Mary Philbrook of New Jer-
sey, chairman of the Archives Com
mittee.
The women also adopted a resolu-
ton declaring: I'VE hereby rededi-
cate ourselves IN behalf of the prompt
passage Of the equal rights amend
ment, thereby giving to the women OF
this country equal legal rights with
men,"
Representative Ludlow Of Indiana
who introduced the equal rights
amendment now pending in the House
sent a message of greeting to the
Woman's Party. He said, in part: 1T
is my firm conviction that we are
making definite progress in promoting
the equal rights amendment"