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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18

In El CentrO most OF the inter
est at present centers around the
race for city clerk in which four
petitions already have been filed.
Those who have filed are Calvin
G. Mousseau, incumbent, Ralph
Reynolds, Jack Tackett and Nor
ton Shields. At least one other
petition is being circulated.
Two candidates have filed for
the council, Mayor A. N. Bucklin
and Gordon Scriven. Two addi-
tional petitions are kncwn to be
in circulation. There is but one
filing for treasurer thus far, that
OF H. H. Tyler the incumbent.
Westmorland apparently is show
ing the most interest as there are
nine petitions being circulated for
the five vacancies. This will be
the first election in the town since
the incorporation election and that
is believed to be the reason for
the interest. The question of in
corporation is expected TO influ-
ence the voting to large extent.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
TO
HAVE EFFECT
ON REFUNDING

Evan T Hewes, chairman of the
Imperial Irrigation district board,
received announcement of the intro
duction of an amendment to the
bankruptcy act in the senate late
Tuesday by Senator William Gibbs
McAdoo, an amendment which is
declared to be vastly important in
district refunding plans.
If the amendment passes congress,
Hewes said, it will mean the dis
trict may file another petition to
which bondholders opposed to re-
funding plans may be forced to agree
with the plans agreed upon by a
majority of the district bondholders.
Without the amendment the
chairman continued refunding plans
would be blocked. Progress of the
amendment is being watched with
considerable interest on the part of
other organizations as well as by
the district, Hewes said.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
CITY RUINEDp
SAYS OPERATOR
OF WIRELESS

NEW YORK, March Is. U.P)--
A terse, dramatic account Of the
breaking of a dam in Johnstown,
Pa, was given today by an anna
teur wireless operator who remain
ed at his key in the flood stricken
city until authorities ordered them
to the safety of higher ground.
Gerald Coleman, a member of
the naval reserve, who operates
station W8FRC; in a message pick
ed up by Walter B. Martin. Phil
adelphia radio amateur, said the
Bethlehem dam, one of two at
Johnstown, burst this afternoon.
releasing tons of water on the al
ready devastated city.
THE Bethlehem steel company
dam is broken" Coleman said.
THE city is ruined. The floCd
waters are creeping along two
blocks away and rising rapidly. 1t
will be necessary to vacate the
house When power is restored.
l will be back on the air but it is
necessary that I leave the house
here. Police and firemen and
everybody else
That was the last heard from
him.
Harry Walker, an amateur oper-
ator at Saratoga Springs, N. Y,
also heard Coleman tell of the
dam break.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
COMIC OPERA
IN COURT HAS
TRAGIC ENDING

A Negro defendant who acted as
his own attorney, created a comic
atmosphere in Ell Centre justice
ocurt Wednesday but the opera
had a tragic ending for the Negro.
He was held to answer in super
ior curt for escape from the county
Jail and his bail was placed at
$1,000.
James Brown, whose long GRIM
inal record probably gave him his
legal training, questioned county
officials and reprimanded them
when he considered their replies
improper. Brown, a kitchen trus-
ty while serving a six months Jail
sentence after conviction on
petty theft charge, walked out of
Jail and a few hours later WAS
found with his wife, Mrs. Marthina
Brown, in MeXicali.
Calvin Jones, l6year-old Ell
Centro Negro youth who was hired
to drive the Browns to- MeXicali,
was certified to the juvenile court
by Judge John E. Simpson.
The pseudo attorney who has
many an alias, was convicted of
working two short change deals
upon service station operators, one
in Ell Centro and Cne in HoltVille.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
REPATRIATION.
REQUESTED BY.
3 F|L|P|N0S.
Little Interest Shown
By Islanders in
County

Only three applications
for repatriation of Filipinos
to the Philippine Islands at
the expense of the govern
ment have been received
thus far by immigration officials in
Imperial county.
The lack OF interest in return
ing to the islands is believed to be
caused by the fact that many CT
the Filipinos are working in the
fields at present.
Since immigration from the
islands into the United States al
ready is five years ahead of the
annual quota of 25. officials are
convinced this too has an influence
upon the applications.
After the applications are re-
ceived at the Ell Centre immigra-
ton office, place CT birth must
be established and arrangements
Continued on Page 2, Col a
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
NAVY TO RAISE
PERSONNEL TO
100000 MEN

WASHINGTON, March 18. WP)-
The navy department disclosed to-
day it intends to have a personnel
of 100000 men in active service by
the end of the fiscal year 1897, as
compared with about $4,000 at pres
ent.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Rear
Admiral Adolphus Andrews said the
new war ships which will come into
commission during the next Is
months will make this increase nee
essary. Eighteen vessels including
the aircraft carriers Yorktown and
Enterprise the heavy cruisers Vim
cennes, three light cruisers, the
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Boise,
three submarines and nine destroy
ers are scheduled to be launched
during 1886 Other vessels will be
floated during 1887
Andrews said the navy is moving
toward a goal OF 93,500 men in SER
vice before the end of the 1886 fiscal
year this coming June.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
NEW METHODS
DESCRIBED AT
SCHOOL MEET

New methods in curriculum de-
velopment with special emphasis
on the secondary curriculum we're
discussed by Prof. F. c. Weersing
of the department of education,
use, at Tuesdays Teachers In
stitutc in the Imperial high school.
New developments which are in
progress in modern high schools
were outlined by Dr. Weersing,
problems, possible solutions were
all discussed. Discussion followed.
DR.. Weersing answering many
questions
C. B. Collins, county superintcn-
dent, presided and musical num-
bers were. presented by Mrs. H.
Lee Landerman, violinist, and by
Miss Viola Green, pianist who
planned one of her own compost
ton.
Supt. Collins has announced April
4 as the date for the last institute
of this school year. This Is to be
an all day session in BraWley and
speakers will be Dr. H. E. Harris,
formerly of Whittier college, and
Sam H. Cohn, deputy superinten-
dent Of public instruction for Cali
fornia.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
YOUTH SLABS
BANKERS WIFE
WITH ICE PICK

LOS ANGELES March 18. W.R)-A
youth who stabbed banking Off
cial's wife with an ice pick at bust
ling. Wiltshire blvd. and La Brea
ave. was hunted by police today on
the basis of a meager description
furnished by his victim.
Mrs. William d, Baker "a, was
treated in Glendale sanitarium for
a deep wound in the back. Her con-
dition was not regarded as serious.
According to her report to police,
she had just alighted from her car
at the height of the late rush hour
traffic and was walking toward a
theater when the youth sprang out
from behind hedge and stabbed
her as she started to run. He fled
after seizing her purse.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18

A,OUU uIOWllcu.
Police estimated at least 20 had
been drowned, although authentic
casualty figures were impossible.
Every town on the western slope
of the Allegheny reported conditions
similar to Johnstown's but not as Sc
we're.
National broadcasting company
said it had been advised that a
dam burst at Johnstown, Pa, and
that employees at the telephone
exchange there had been ordered
to evacuate the building.
The NBC office here heard the
report while talking with its crew
in the telephone office at Johns
town at 2:20 p. m.
"The dams burst and the waters
already starting tC come down."
one of the crew was heard to say.
Wed better get out of here now"
The last words heard from the
Jchnstown end we're:
Were heading for the hills. So
long,"
Later engineers established COM
municationS with Gerald Coleman,
Johnstown, amateur wireless C'per-
ator, who said the Bethlehem steel
dam had burst.
Coleman reported the water rose
rapidly and authorities ordered
inhabitants tc higher ground. He
himself eventually was ordered
out, he told NBC before signing.
Conservative estimates placed thu,
damage in the downtown business,
district at $l,5OO,000, but some OBJ
servers believed final survey will
increase this figure greatly. f
Many Rescued
Police believe almost all persons
Continued on Page 2, Col %
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
JUDGE HEARS
EVIDENCE IN
THEFT ACTION

Taking of evidence began We'd
nesday afternoon in the grand
theft case against w. L. Ruther-
ford and John Speer in Judge
Vaughn N. Thcmpson's court. The
morning hours were devoted TO
arguments on questions of law rel
ative to the grand jury indictment
resulting in the arrest of the cat
tlemen. The jury was excluded
from the court room during the
arguments.
Bench warrants were issued for
Rutherford and Speer because OF
their alleged participation in cat
tie deals which sent H. @. Boyer
and j. G. Wilson to the peniten-
tiary for grand theft and the sale
of mcrtgaged property.
The cattle in the case we're mort
gagged TO a Holtville bank or We're
left at the Boyer ranch by the
bank to be MIXED and cared for by
Boyer and his sC'n-in-law, WILSON,
Rutherford and Speer are accused
of ten counts of grand theft on
the grand jury indictments.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
TWO OFFICERS
SENTENCED TO
PRISON TERMS

LOS ANGELES, March 10. W.P)-
While their wives wept in court,
two former Los Angeles policemen,
Ralph v. Savage and Earl Ford,
were given one to fifteen year pri-
son sentences for burglary today.
They were accused of operating
a payoff and crime ring which
organized" the business of forg-
cry, burglary and robbery through
out the county.
Savage already had been sem
tenCcd 10 serve from one to four
teen years for bribery.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
VAN ZANDT TO
VISIT VALLEY
POSTS TUESDAY

James E. Van Zandt. comman-
der in chief of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States
will pay flying visit to the val
ley posts Tuesday, March "a. Ayl-
mer Thompson, commander of the
local post announced.
Van zandt will arrive from San
Diego at $3.50 p. m. and will speak
at a joint meeting of the Ell Gen.
tro, Brawley, Calexico, and Yuma
posts to be held in Calexico in
the v. F. W. building there. The
meeting is open to all members
and those eligible for membership.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18

CS0ITO.
Petitions had been prepared and
we're circulated in every valley
town. They are addressed to Ray
Edgar, southern California member
of the state board, and to State
Senator Ben Hulse of Imperial
county. 1t was at Edgars order
that the lid was clamped en- COM
bination liquor and gambling es-
Establishments.
The board of equalization ruling
resulted in loss of jobs to approx
imately $50 individuals in the
county, j. j. Hart, operator of
an establishment in Ell Centre, said
Wednesday. 1t further resulted
in less Of money to proprietors
through now worthless equipment
installed under the former set-up
and in some instances in loss of
license fees paid at the first of
the year to the state beard, he
added
Forfeit Licenses
Many places in which beer Or
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
WPA TO GET
ALL OF HUGE
ALL0CAT|ON N
Asks Billion and Half
To Keep Up Job
Program

WASHINGTON, March 18
(UP)- President Roosevelt
today asked congress to ap-
propriate 81, 100000 to
continue the Works Progress
Administration for another year.
President Roosevelt estimated
that this sum would be sufficient
to care for the destitute unem-
ployed together with $1,000, 100000
in unexpended previous appropri-
ations and the 100000 carried
Continued on Page 2, Col. 60
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
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ID ANfBLING
IMPORTER
Says
lie Gets The Bird

Clarence Hinderks had not play
cd golf for five years until he en-
gagged in a friendly CD game re-
Gently with John Kcpley and
Judge r. D. McPherrin, and the
weight of the five years hung
heavily on the little white sphere
as it flew by many and devious
paths from tee to green-until the
third hole. Clarence made a birdie
there! 1t was not the usual thing
in brides, either. Clarence whang-
ed at the ball. An enormous amount
'of divot assembled into the air. So
did the ball. Three innocent little
doves we're sitting on the limb of
a tree-then there were two. The
golf ball caught one dead center.
The game broke UP then and there,
with Clarence cleaning up the
feathers and John and the Judge
removing stray bits of sod from
their hair. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18

He praised President Roosevelt
for asking for 81 ,OOO,OOO,OOO to meet
relief problems of various states.
THE president has taken very
fine action in siding with the
state's," he said. Its now up tC
congress to pass legislation which
would take care Of relief. Should
congress pass this legislation, CAL
ifornias problem is solved"
Estimates have been that the
state will be $4,OO0,0OO short of
meeting relief requirements co
June 80 unless federal aid is ex-
tended.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
Excl CENTRAN
DIES ON COAST

Tom j. Goodel, brother of Mrs.
J. R. Duke of this city, died Mon
day in a San Diego hospital as the
result of an illness of several weeks,
Goodell is known to many El
Centrans as he made his home here
for number of years, leaving for
the coast about three years ago.
Definite arrangements for the
funeral services have not been
made as yet
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
CANAL WORKER FOUND NAILED TO
CROSS, LIPS SEWED TOGETHER

OCALA, Fla, March 18. U,P)-J. K.
Tillerman, 45-year-old canal worker,
was found nailed to a makeShift
cross on the outskirts of Ocala to-
day.
Tillerman was taken to a local
hospital where he regained con-
sciousneSs. He refused to make any
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
Elementary Schools
Have Large Exhibits

In the opinion of the many
visitors to the county fair the
elementary schools of the county
this year had the finest exhibit
they have ever had.
More schools than ever before
submitted entries and the displays
were effectively arranged by the
committee headed by Mrs. Hettie
James OF Meloland.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18

Miss Elizabeth Cummings, incum-
bent, and Myrtle Allen have filed
for city clerk and as far as can
be determined, no other petitions
are being circulated. No petitions
are out for city treasurer.
None Filed in Brawley
FCdr petitions are out in BraW-
q CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. p
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18

statement concerning his attackers
Tillerman, worker on the trans
Florida canal project, was nailed
with 30-penny nails, hand and foot
to a crude wooden cross. His mouth
was tightly sewed together.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18

Fden re-afflrmed his previous
declaration that Germany had
violated both the Versailles and
Locarno treaties.
The heads of the LCcarno pow
CTS, just before the council met,
adjourned their meeting until 10
p. m. Joseph Paul-Boncour If
France said mo full accord" had
yet been reached.
Agrees to Attend
The league secretariat officially
Informed members of the council
Continued On Page 2, Col q
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
JACK HUPP'S MOTHER
TAKES OWN LIFE.

LOS ANGELES. Mar 1s. W.p)
Mrs. Leona A. Hupp. f6, moth
or of Jack Hupp, University OF
Southern California basketball
star, and widow of Jack Hupp
who as Earl Rodney was an
actor in the silent films. killed
herself at her home todsy by
shooting herself through the
heart according 10 police.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
MERRIAM REVEALS
RELIEF OUTLOOK

LOS ANGELES March 49, tUP-Ihe relief
problems from its funds until
April and be able take relief
period May the engndern
relief painted gloomy
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
kAncthcr Importation

John ContoS has discovered a
contender which could lay fhlt
any of the wrestling mammoths he
matches at the Imperial Valley
arena Thursday nights. All he has
TO do to assure defeat for ono of
his favoritc behemoths is to hand
them one of his Helas cigarettes
direct from Grccce-and RR guar
antees that the gentlemen will not
come out for the second fall. He
may not, in fact. answer for the
first.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
LAGS IN
VALLEY ELECTIONS

Noon, March 25 is the deadne for filing petitions of
candidates who seek municipal offices at the election
scheduled for April a. in the incorporated
the valley and with only week to tagging interests
are expected to speed up within the next few DAYS.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
RR is Different

In spite Of a half-Irish ancestry,
RR didn't wear green on ST. Pa
tricks day. Not even shamrock,
bcgorra! The Kellys may have
turned over in their august shrouds.
but the only shamrocks RR could
find were made in Japan. you see.
And Ivanovich Drumkopf was
wearing a green cravat. What
would you have done?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
Roosevelt Requests
Funds for Relief
Cabaret Owners
Protest Dividing
Liquor, Gambling
Campaign Under Way Against Ruling Separating
Alcohol and Gaming; Petitions Circulated
In All Valley Towns
90.

campaign seeking withdrawal of recent state board
of equalization rule against the operation of gambling
games in places where liquor is sold under way in
Imperial Valley Wednesday, following meeting Tuesday
night of pool hail. cabaret and card game operators Ell
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
A Hole i'm One

Maybe Ted Reynolds was think
ing of a fire somewhere, or per-
haps it was just the influence of
spring. Anyway, he absent mind
edly pocketcd a book of paper
matches at a party Tuesday night.
The flap on the matches was turn
ed back. it seems. After while
Ted dclvcd into his pocket, grasp
cd the matches and started to
bring them forth. On the way
out they ignited. For once Ted did
MT have 10 answer a fire alarm
to get to the scene of the fire. He
WAS the scene! 1t may be said
in fact RR will say it-that Ted
was the life of the party for the
next few flecting moments. All
ended well, except for bandagcd
hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
Publicity Gag?--

1t was front ragc news TO the
world when King Edward of Eng
land indicated that matrimo'sy
might be in his mind-but it xas
bigger news still (true or not to
Johnny Robertson when he heard
the current report that the king
bought a Buick. Now Johnny's
sales crews all popped up with
this one:
IF a Bucks good enough for
the King of England, isn't it good
enough for your"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
Last Minute,
Flashes!

MOSS QUITS AS
FEDERAL REFEREE
LOS ANGELES, March Is. tJ.P)
Earl L. Moss, who amazed a
special senatorial investigating
committee a few months ago t1
describing high receivership fees
received by local referees, today
snnouced his resignation as fed
eral referee In bankruptcy. ef-
fectiye April l.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
JOHNSTOWN
PERILED BY
DAM BREAK
City's Death Toll Estimate Reaches 20 With
Property Destruction in Millions;
Floods Couer Vast Area
Copyright 1886 by United Press

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, March 18. (UP)-While flood
waters ragged large in eastern states torrents
ravaged Johnstown anew as state officials raced here
take charge of the emergency 1889 when
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
Eden Asks League
To Brand Germany
Treaty Violator
British Foreign Secretary Promises Britain Will
Play Full Part in Reconstruction of
= Western European Peace
Copyright 1896 by United Press

LONDON, March 49, (UP)-Capt Anthony Eden, Bri-
tlsh foreign secretary urged the league council today
declare Germany treaty volaor and notify the sig
natories of the LocarnO Treaty to that effect
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-18
MARKETS IN BRIEF

Buffers Los Angeles 351sc, butter
TAT, imperial Valley fob. ranch,
TRADE A, f3%c; mnnufn cturing milk,
1oHscj route gathered cream, BOG.
l.. A. hay-U. =. Mol. extra leafy.
Nio-2O; u. =. No. 1. Si7i u. :. No. =
leafy. xI5.5O- 1850; u. =. No. .. S1f-
hoo; Minneapolis flax. I73k-157.
Evening star., 1936-04-20
Power g. Light Co. and the Oklahoma

Power & Light Co. and the Oklahoma
Utilities Co.
The suits seek to restrain Admins
traitor Ickes from advancing $2,908,000
of public works funds to 10 municipali-
ties to build public power plants. The
companies contend that Title 2 Of N.
]. r. A., creating the Public Works
Administration, Is unconstitutional
Title /, under which N. R. A. codes
were established, was invalidated by
the United States Supreme Court.
Alabama municipalities asking p W.
A. loans and grants included Florence,
where the city administration applied
for $436, 900; Decatur, $3.50, 900; Shef-
field, $230,000: Tuscumbia, $130,o00;
Russellville, s125.00; Guntersville,
$4,000. and Hartselle, 100000; Iowa
City. Iowa. requested $4,000: Plain
view. Tex, $423,000, and Hominy,
Okla, si5O,00O.
Newton D. Baker. Secretary of War
under woodrow Wilson, headed the
legal staff of the power companies.
Government counsel included jerome
Frank, attorney for P. w. A.
The plaintiffs argue the act is un-
constitutional because it was beyond
the power of Congress, and because it
delegated legislative power to the Exec
utive. They say the administration
is seeking "yardstick" for power and
light rates which would force private
operators out of business.
Government briefs deny any attempt
to regulate intrastate power rates in
violation Of the reserved rights of the
States. They contend the making of
Evening star., 1936-04-20

loans in carrying out the public works
program is an exercise of administra-
tive and not legislative power.
Evening star., 1936-04-20
ID. A. r..
Continued From First Page.)

|
Friday night. closing with gala BAN
quet.
One Of the pet projects Of the D.
A. r. was to be brought strongly to
the fore with this afternoons discus
sion of National Defense Through
Patriotic Education"
! Mrs. Vinton Earl Sisson, chairman
of the Committee on National De-
fense Through Patriotic Education,
presiding, was to sound the keynote
of the society this year on this SUBJ
ject. Speakers were to include Repre-
sentative Colgate w. Darden, jr., of
the House Naval Affairs Committee
on "Our Navy; Representative Joe
Starnes Of the House immigration
Committee on Immigration Prob
lens; Mrs. John L. Whitehurst
chairman Of the department OF
education. General Federation OF
Women's Clubs" on "Our Common
Cause; President H. c. Byrd, UNI
versity of Maryland, military Train
ing; Robert M. Thurston, University
of Minnesota, practical Pacifists, "
and Geraldine Farrar May. "The Col
lege Campus" Following the ad-
dresses there was to be a discussion
period.
The opening session tonight will
start at 8 o'clock, with a concert by
the United States Marine Band Or
chestra, under direction of Capt. Taylor
Branson, leader, and will be called to
order at $50 by bugle call. Color
full and dramatic, the formal opening
will include the professional Of the
president general of the D. A. R., Mrs.
Becker, escorted by the national off,
GERS, and pages with State flags Of
every Commonwealth in the Union.
Mrs. Becker will deliver her annual
| address prior to the address by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
A feature Of the elaborate program
tonight will be presentation of the AZ
young high school girls, who are
good citizen" pilgrims and guests of
the D. A. r. here.
Tomorrow'S session, when the Or
ganization will get down to the busi-
ness of the congress, will open at $50
am. Tomorrow night will be given
over to the reception by the president
general at Constitutional Hall and