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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
LIFE
BY SMOKE IN
LOCKED ROOM
Firemen Unable to
ReUiue Victim
Of Flames

Trapped by smoke and
flames in a locked room, C..
B. Martin, 30, fruit laborer,
lost his life in Calexico Sun
day night.
Fire was discovered at $50 pm.
in the California House, apartment
building at 430 Imperial avenue.
A cigarette dropped into trash
pile in back room of the build
ing is believed to have started the
blaze. Martin, according to the
landlady, was asleep in his room.
The door was locked When fire
men arrived they were unable to
rescue him in time. Artificial res
piration failed to revive him.
No one else was injured. The
landlady estimated damages at
$500.
Martin was a native of Russell
vile, Ark. He was employed at the
Carter sheds in Calexico.
Funeral arrangements are being
made at the Riggs funeral parlor
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
DELEGATION BACK
FROM ROAD MEET

The Imperial Valley delegation
which attended the organization
meeting cf the international -Four
States Highway association return
ed Sunday evening. They reported
a large gathering with represent
atives from many states. Enthus-
iasln ran high in favor of the ex-
tension of highway U. S. SO
through promotion CT travel and
business over the route.
Bylaws were adopted and prin-
cipal officers elected, as follows:
H. E. Wells, Whitefish. Montana,
national president; J. Shinn, Twin
Falls, Idaho, first president;
James eastman, Las Vegas, New
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
NINETEEN IN
POLICE COURT
FACE CHARGE

Nineteen prisoners were brought
into Ell Centre police court Monday
with the majority of them being
charged with drunkenness.
Judge j. E. Simpson of Ell Cen
tro justice court presided in the
absence of Judge Lee Nuffer.
Disposition of the cases was as
follows: Muha Niaz pleaded gull
ty to drunk charge and was re-
leased to pay a $40 fine; Will Gal
loWay pleaded not guilty to petty
theft and was released to appear
for trial January %; Sabala AScen-
cion pleaded pleaded guilty to
drunkenness and paid a $40 fine;
Continued on Page 3, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20

stop us will be another depression.
The governors optimism was in
fluenced, partially at least, by a
conversation last week with State
Senator H. Duval of Santa Paula,
head of the senate financial COM
mittee. Merriam reported that Du-
val was extremely sanguine.
"Duval was the most optimistic
of the legislators at the last session
and as 1 see the present situation,
things are even better than he
painted The" the governor said
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20

has informed the senate foreign
relations committee it would be
impossible to draft legislation es-
tablishing an absolute guarantee of
American neutrality in the event
of another foreign war.
Hull stated his position at Sc
cret conference on President Roose-
velts proposal to keep the nation
out of war by restricting finan-
cial transactions and trade with
belligerents
The United States never can en-
joy neutrality, Hull told the COM
mittee. But he endorsed the pend
ing program as a means of les
sening chances of being drawn in
to another conflict.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
Train Passes Over
Man with Wine Jug,
Neither Damaged

"a jug of Wine and Thou"
will hereafter have a real sig
nificance for Guy Breach, 81
year old employee of a Braw-
ley ice company, according to
Dixie Upham, special officer for
the Southern Pacific Railway
company.
Breach assertedly lay down
between the rails of a Southern
Pacific track about 1890 o'clock
Saturday night, with a gallon
Jug of wine as a bedfell0w. Ten
freight cars passed over his re-
cnmbert body without injuring
il or disturbing the wine. An
indignant train crew summon
ed the police, who arrested
Breach for being drunk.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20

OR GANIZE
NEW GROUP

Imperial county's charter of the
California Assembly of Democrats
is the second organized in the
state, it was made known fellow
ing the organization meeting held
in Ell Centro Sunday.
Frank Richmond, El Centro post
master, is chairman of the I'M
perial county assembly; Mark
Rose, Calexicc, is vice-chairman;
w. E. Young of Calipatria is sec
ond vice chairman; lea Adams of
Continued on Page 3, Col. s.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
YOUTH HELD
ON STOLEN
CAR CHARGE

Farnum w. Land, a 16-year old
youth said to have been released
from the Whittier State school
recently, was brought to the I'M
perial county Jail Sunday by Dep
uty Sheriff Fred Elliott and held
for Alhambra Officers on a stolen
car charge.
The youth was noticed as he
drove the machine through I'm
perial and later was said to have
run through an inspection stop
at Yuma and headed west again.
Imperial county deputies were
posted on the highways to- pick
up the stolen car but it did not
come through.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
CEORC, -
SUCC(JNABS.'
Nc More Pigtails--

Nc More Pigtails-
II FL Centro's skyline had been
remodeled Sunday night to fit its
Main street crowds, you could have
painted the bottom of a cloud from
the top of the Barbara Worth ho-
tel. The only thing lacking was a
we'll concealed traffic signal on ev-
cry corner, unless you count the
lack Of consideration on the part
of motorists who parked double
for a couple of hours here and
there.
Three times during the evening
RR attempted to go to the show,
and three times he went window
shopping instead. There was stand
ing room only. and most of the
standing was done in front of the
ticket office. Herb Norris is cheer
full today.
Some people say the lettuce
brought the crowds in. What a tri-
butte to Imperial Valley lettuce If
only the gentlemen who fix the
market prices were as apprecia-
tive.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20

any new taxes
Merriam was highly optimistic
over the states financial outlook.
Those who have cried an $780,
100000 deficit by 1887 have now
ceased their wailing,' he said.
There is a good chance that by
next year there will be only a
$50,000,000 deficit, instead OF an
$8G,000,000 within three years the
deficit should be wiped out alto
gether. The only thing that will
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
Disastrous Blaze
RaZes Warehouse

LAS VEGAS, New, Jan. 20. U.P)
The most disastrous fire in Las
Vegas history was eXtinguiShed
today after sweeping through the
warehouse district. Damage was
estimated at 100000.
The fire broke out Sunday night
and before it could be controlled
demolished four warehouses and
lumber yard.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
GOV. MERRIAM BANS
ALL NEW TAX PLANS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20. OPP
Governor Frank F.. Merriam, pre-
dieting that the states deficit
would disappear within three years.
announced today that he intends
to propose no new taxes for the
duration of his administration.
Increased revenue from better
business conditions will gradually
wipe out the deficit without the
need of further taxation" he said
'I intend to refrain from proposing
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
Monarch
MOurned
By Nation
bull. |. T. III

SANDRINGHAM, Norfolk, Eng, Tuesday, Jan.
George of England, ruler of
500 100000 subjects in Great Britains far flung en-
pire, died tonight in the 25th year. Sth month, 14th
day and 24th hour of his reign.
Death occurred at II 55 D. m
With the last heartbeat of George V, Edward
Prince of Wales became king, although the official
proclamation did not take place Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20

CHANGES
REJECTED
Compromise Bond and Cash Plan Approved
Under Pressure of PowerfuI
Veterans Organizations

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. (UP)-The senate today
passed the 50 237 OOOO 600 compromise bond and cash
bonus under combined pressure of major veterans organ
izatons and despite treasury warning that the national
debt would swell to $35, 500, 100000 in 18 months
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
HONOR
= TO e Z = AID
20 r r Z s ER
Friends and FelIow-P Pioneers From All Over
Valley Will Attend Funeral Tuesday
Of Beloved Character

Edward E. 'Whispering Ed" Forester will be laid
to rest in Evergreen cemetery after services which will
start at D. Tuesday in the B. E. Lemons chapel here
with friends and feow-pioneers attending from every
part of Imperial Valley Forresters WISH expressed after
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
STORM TAKES
SIXTY LIVES
Half of Continent Held in Icy Grip of King Winter;
Train, Plane, Highway Travel ParaIyzed
BY Raging Blizzard
BY UNITED PRESS

The most severe and widespread storm of the winter
blew out to of the New England today leaving
than 60 dead and traffic of than half the cou
try snarled in Temperatures dropped rapidly in the
thlcky populated east the skies cleared creating in
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
A Slight Error

A Slight Error
AT the request of the Yuma
sheriff's office, Sheriff Bob Ware
and his deputies are looking for
a prosperous man. The gentleman
in question cashed a $3250 check
in Yuma last week, but the store
keeper who cashed the check mis-
read it, and gave him $320.50 in
stead. He was supposed to go to
work for a packing firm in Ell
Centre Monday, but hasn't shown
up. Probably the shock vas too
great.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
Spicy of Variety

Spicy of Variety
Each day the Post-Press calls
Cox Brothres market to learn the
price placed on local eggs. 1t has
become a ritual, something like
this:
This is the Post-PreSs. How
about eggs today?"
Twenty two"
"Okay. Thanks"
But Monday it was different.
This is the Post-Press. How
about eggs today?
Eggs? On, 1 think we have
plenty of eggs today"
So another tradition was shat
tered.
Reason For Suit
Then there's the Negro who ap-
peared at the El Centro police
station one night to ask if his
wife could sue HIM for ammonia"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-20
Nice Day For It

Nice Day For It
If you happened to be driving
slowly along Ross avenue at the
south city limits Sunday you
might have noticed a handsome
gentleman in his back yard abb
sorbing the rays of the sun, in all
its and his pristine glory. 1t vas
DR.. Sem Bacon, taking sun
bath.
Evening star., 1936-04-16

am, l;2l, 3;27, 5:33, 7;39 and Gas
pm.
Smiling Lieutenant" at
1874 am, 2;57, $40, 8:11 and 1902
pm.
Metropolitan-"Silly Billies," at II
am. l2:45, 2:35, AIS, els, sos and
$50 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Sutter's Gold" al
ll:44 am. 1;44, 3 "A, 5:44, 7:44 and
9:44 pm.
Tivoli-"Colleen, at 2, $50, $40,
7:30 and 9:25 pm.
Prisoner of Shark
Island" at 2, 3:55, $40. 7:35 and 9 :35
pm.
Little Sign Of the Cross" at IL
am, l:07. 3:l4, 52l, 1928 and 9:3j
pm.
HOward-"Road Gang" at 1890
ESQ. $40, 7;3O and 1910 pm. Stage
shows at 1875, 4, $50 and 9 pm
Evening star., 1936-04-16

talents lately conSplcuouSly apSeHI
from the screen. For others, the same
event may prove interesting as study
in contrast, provoking reflection upon
the rapid advance of cinema technique
and wit in the last half a decade.
THE Smiling Lieutenant" was a
better than, fair picture. In spirit II
was. and is, saucy as a French entree,
and in production it was often no bet
ter lighted than an English dungeon.
M. Chevalier was permitted to run
what is known as the gamut OF his
trivial emotions, and Mile. Claudette
Colbert, now one of the screens most
skillful condolences, was encouraged TO
conduct herself in manner so ludl-
crous that all young actresses despair
ing of their talents may be encouraged
to note that one of today's great once
was guilty of such transgreSSlonS.
With considerable aiding and abet-
ting from Charlie Ruggles. George Bar
bier and Miriam Hopkins, these two
principals nevertheless contrived to
stamp semblance of the fair seal OF
entertainment on story so lnslgnln-
cant it does not bear repeating. Some
thing about a Viennese lieutenant who
becomes unwillingly embroiled in a
triangle involving lady fiddle player
and a giggling princess.
1t is difficult to recommend for his
toric interest a film that has scarcely
cooled on the studio shelves, but
really can find little other grounds for
urging you to see The Smiling Lieu
tenant" Unless. of course, you've felt
that Jackie Cooper alone has not beer
able to cope adequately with the
projecting underlip situation.
X X
Ralph William Close, Minister to
the United States from the Union OF
South Africa, will head the list OF
honor guests at the Washington pre-
niere of Rhodes" tonight at the
Metropolitan Theater. Representatives
of the British Embassy, the Canadian
Legation and the English-Speaking
Union also will be among those at
tending. Walter Huston plays the title
role. supported by a cast including
Basil Sydney, Frank Cellier and Oscar
Eomolka.
The national field trials for bird
dogs. the practice of arson, the Vet
Grams of Future Wars and other sports
get a workout in the new March of
Time reel opening at R-K-O Keith's
tomorrow.
The Security Club Of the American
Security & Trust Co. will present
''Three-Cornered Moon" tomorrow
night at Roosevelt High School, but
you can't get in unless you have a
card, so don't get worried about it
Madeleine Wright. Clarke Seaton. Au-
drey Shreve and Mary Carr are among
those in the cast.
Arthur Godfrey, Mickey Mouse
Arch Mcdonald. Popeye the Sailor, q
bevy of vaudeville acts, galaxy OF
stage stars, hatful of magicians will
appear on the program of the fathers
and sons banquet of the Brotherhood
Evening star., 1936-04-16
Zanuck Contends
But IL Are Real
Stars of FiImdOn,
100000 Drawing
Power Yardstick Set
by Producer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, April 16.-Movie
Producer Daryl zanuck said last
night only a dozen people deserve the
title of film "stars."
But about 1900 people are called
stars" he added.
He didn't list the dozen, but he
did voice a definition of the term
which automatically sliced the list to
very few.
"a star, as I see it,. he said, sis
some one who can draw 100000
patrons to the box Office, and do II
on his own personal magnetism, with
out a necessarily great story or an
army of popular supporting players.
Measured by that yard stick, the
only legitimate, l8-karat stars" in
Hollywood are Shirley Temple, Clark
Gable, Norma Shearer, Joan Craw-
ford, Claudette Colbert, Ginger
Rogers and Fred Astaire (as a team
Mae West. Bing Crosby, w. c. Fields
Joe E. Brown. James Cagney anc
Dick Powell.
Evening star., 1936-04-16

of the washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton on April 20 at the Mayhower.
There will also be exhibition boxing
and wrestling matches, demonstra-
tions of base ball autographing by
members of the Detroit and Washing
ton teams and other diversions ar
ranged by Sidney Lust, general chair
man of the fiesta.
Coming to town tomorrow:
Warner Bros Earle-"Mr. Deeds
Goes to Town" Gary Cooper and
Jean Arthur in the story of like
able country lad who inherits $20,-
100000 and then, being a public fig
ure and a rich man, exhibits so much
common sense every one thinks he is
nuts. Frank Capra directed, and
hereafter they'll not refer to him
merely as the director of 1T Happened
One Night" Jan CARRIER, his orcheS-
ira and accompanying revue on the
stage.
LOew's Fox-The Dionne quintup-
let's, the most famous act in or out OF
show business today, make their debut
on the screen. Picture is called The
Country Doctor" with Jean Hersholt
as doc and the quins as the cause OF
all the excitement. Jimmy Savo, one
of the countrys great comics, and
Benay Venuta, who appeared here last
in Anything Goes top the stage
bill, but in separate acts.
R-K-O Keith's-"Love on a Bet,
wherein a daffy young man wins a
dafier wager. Gene Raymond leaves
New York in his shorts. arrives in Los
Angeles with a new suit, S100 and a
new girl. Nice going. Wendy Barrie
is the girl. Program also will have
the aforementioned March of Time.
Loew'S Columbia Charlie Chan al
the Circus" with Warner GLAND and
a circus full of mysterious doings.
LOew's Palace - Shirley Temples
capt. January" remains a second
week, laying to rest the odd notion that
la Temple is on the wane at the box
Office.
Howard Swinging Along" a new
musical revue starring John Tio, the
talking parrot, not the race horse OF
that name. Music by Coleridge Davis
Orchestra. AL Jolson in THE Singing
Kid on the screen.
Evening star., 1936-04-16
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing.

Acknowledgment de Bergerac," at
8 pm.
LOew's Fox-'Little Lord Faunt-
leroy" at 1890 am, 1:29, 4:19, TOO
and $50 pm. Stage shows at l2:42,
3:32, 6:22 and 9:12 pm.
Earle-"The Singing Kid" at 10
am, 1925, $50, Sis. TAO and 1905
pm. Stage shows at 1875 am, 2.
AIS, $50 and $40 pm.
Palace-"Captain January" at 1870
am, 1885, 3:35, $40, 7:45 and 9:45
pm.
Columbia-"Modern Times" at HIS
Evening star., 1936-04-16
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band in
Stanley Hall this evening at $50.
March. Military Days" Miller
Overture, La Putt d'Amour" ("The
Well of LoveD Balfo
Entr'acte-
(a) Premier d'Amour" Benoist
Cb) "Vecchio Minuetto" --Ssambati
Scenes from grand opera, 'Lohen-
grin" (requesD Wagner
Characteristic, "A Russian Rag" Cobb
Waltz suite, Woodland Dreams"
Waldteufel
Finale, Massachusetts Bay Tercen-
tenary" -Frazee
Evening star., 1936-04-16
CLIPPER LIFTS RECORD
Hawaiian Plane Scars With
So, 2,OOO-Pound Weight.

ALAMEDA, Calf, April 16 P).-
The Hawaiian Clipper, latest to join
the fleet of trans-Pacific planes, yes
terday lifted $4,000 pounds gross
weight after a 63-second run, which
Pan-American officials said was an
American record.
With Capt. Edwin c. Musick in COM
mand, the new clipper took off with its
huge weight in almost a dead calm.
Evening star., 1936-04-16
"The Smiling Lieutenant"
Is Revived at BelascO
Chevaiier Film Presents Interesting Contrast
In Advance of Cinema Technique.
"Rhodes" Premier Tonight
BY ROBERT B. PHILLIPS, JR.

THE heydey Maurice Chevaer was Know" as an ACTOR
1t down aneau
OF OF patent tricks
devised and performed For those who have missed the
Gall revival OF THE Sn-
~ enan" this week will welcome return or
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-01
Torture House Pointed Out By
 Paul II. Wendell
Man Held in Lindbergh Case Indentifies Articles
 In Brooklyn Home
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 Brooklyn, April - Paul H. Wendell, told representa- lives of District Attorney William F. Geoghan today that he identified the home of Harry Bleefield of Brook lyn as the place in which he was held captive and alleg- edly tortured to induce him to sign a confession in the Lindbergh case.
 Retracing the route foll- owed in company with two men who abducted him, the former New Jersey at torney traversed a number of streets before arriving at the Bleefield residence. He said that he recogniz ed a number of articles in the house after an eXamin- ation of the place.
 More than a week ago it was brought out that a New Jersey state car, assigned to an inspector for the depart Iment of motor vehicles, was used by the captors of Wendell who transported him from the home of Ellis H. Parker, New Jersey de- tective, who was investigat ing the Lindbergh case.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-01
STONE LIKELY CHOICE BE CHIEF JUSTICE
 ROOSEVELT WINS

important dissents and to lead in the hot infighting at court conferences which precede decisions.
 Stone is not in sympathy with much of the New Deal. Appointed by Coolidge and a close personal friend of Herbert Hoover, he is a re- publican. But he is a fight ing champion for a liberal interpretation of the con- stitution and the rights of congress to legislate as ag- ainst opinions influenced by personal, political, or eco- homie bias.
 If Hoover were to be re elected, Stone undoubtedly return to his old place in the Hoover. medicine ball cabinet.'
 For a supreme court jus tice, Stones background is unusually diversified. He started out as a teacher of law and got into the habit of judging without the serv- ice in corporation law to which most justices have been largely confined.
 He left his post as dean of Columbia university law school to join the big firm of Sullivan & Cromwell, where he had a chance to learn the tricks of Wall St. Finally he served as attor- ney general in the cabinet. Personally, Stone prob ~>ly is the courts most popular member. He "gets around' more than any oth CT justice and has a strong sense of humor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-01
By Rodney Butcher
(By The Associated PreSs)

Noy lne ASSoCidteu Tieoo)
 Washington, D. c. May 1 Every so often the nation has to have a new chief jus tice of the United States Su preme Court. The next one, many insiders believe, will be Justice Harlan Fiske Stone.
 Stone is the youngest and most vigorous member of the courts liberal bloc. His personality and his forceful dissenting opinions have made him a candidate for the mantle of the beloved late Oliver Wendell Holm eS.
 Holmes never became chief justice, but Stone is only 63 and some of those who have Roosevelt's con- fidence are sure the Presi dent will elevate him to that post if he ever gets the chance.
 Chief Justice Charles Ev ans Hughes is "A, beyond the retirement age and not very happy. Justice Louis D. Brandeis, although in spiritual kinship with the New Deal, is 79, and hardly likely to succeed Holmes if it falls to Roosevelt to make a choice of his successor.
 Outstanding among the many Stone distinctions:
 His sheer physical stren- gth and energy match thos, of Justice Owen J. Roberts on the conservative side. He is willing to take on the work of writing the most
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-01
Hush On Air Crash
 Probe Draws Facts Front in Inquiry

A legend is still floating around to the effect that the crash of an American Airlines plane in Arkansas, which killed IF persons, re suited when a dope fiend, who had taken out heavy insurance just before the flight, suddenly murdered the pilot.
 Although this fantastic version wasn't mentioned in the bureau of air com- merce's report, which off cially declared the tragedy a mystery, the report con- spicuously left out certain evidence which aided the build-up of the theory, and orders have been issued re quiring that pilot compart ments be locked and pass ,engers barred therefrom.
 Several phials of morph- inc were found in the wreck age. A hole which some thought probably had been made by a bullet fired in- side the plane was also dis covered in a piece of metal. The wreckage also, turned up an unidentified revolver.
 Then there was the afore mentioned rumor that a passenger had been finan- cially embarrassed and had taken out a large amount of insurance.
 The official report, al- though admitting the poss ibility among others of an interference with the pilot, neither explained nor men toned any of these discov- cries. The rigid depart ment of commerce censor ship has resisted efforts to obtain light on the results of the investigation.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-01
V catIncr' { 0tay (U. s. Weather Bureau

Partly cloudy weather preVails this morning over the Nome-Fairbanks Air way and northWard. Unset tied weather was reported along the Gulf while gen erally cloudy weather pre- vails in southeastern Alas ka. Temperatures contin- ue mild and somewhat a boVe the seasonable aver age in most sections of Al aska. A storm area of con siderable intensity is obser we'd west of Dutch Harbor on this mornings weather map.
 Airways conditions at II am. were as follows: Nome cloudy temp, 40 Solomon cloudy 45
 Golovin cloudy 45
 Nulato partly cloudy 46 Kaltag partly cloudy 40 Unalakleet part cloudy A Ruby partly cloudy 49 Flat cloudy 46
 Kotzebue cloudy 37 Candle partly cloudy 36 Juneau cloudy 40 Cordova cloudy 38 Ketchikan part cloudy 36 Bethel cloudy A Fairbanks cloudy A
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-05-01

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