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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09
You Would Not

Would you give man you did not
know an unlimited power Of attor
ney for four years to handle your
property, cash and other valuables,
when that man admitted in the be-
ginning that he did not know what it
was all about; that he would try first
one experiment then another, hop
ing to stumble on something that
would benefit you; and all the time
he was experimenting, he was dissi-
pating the wealth that you had saved
through many years of productive
work, in addition to contracting debts
which would more than wipe out your
savings and leave yourself and family
in the bread line?
**&
The following comes to Scoop under
the signature of "XYZ" who claims
to be subscriber of The Republican.
Although 1 couldn't find "XYZ" on the
list, I'll take his word for it, and then,
d1 IeI ItIiS ID puUAloIlSN1 HARSDC IL AC
is behind in his subscription he will
come in and pay up.
A letter was written by mother
of seven to an influential authority
under the heading Chapter SO in the
fall of our family" relating her ex-
periences in seeking relief.
The letter was as follows:
"Well, paid my visit to the Won
derful-(relief unit). After waiting
two and one-half hours to be inter
viewed by a prominent attorneys wife
who wanted to know the true story
of 81 years and nine months of my
life. Also the history of everyone in
the home. Wanted me to get certif.
Gates of birth of two youngsters ir
their eleventh year. Also authentic
report of deaths of their kin, trace ur
their ancestry for three generations
back to find out who the Government
could make support them. Also gel
references from the last place three
of working age in the home were en-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09

Now that all gifts have been ex-
changed; for instance a size IS shirt
for a size Is; size 10 gloves for size
8; now that all turkeys have been dis
posed of; now that all resolutions for
1886 have been made-and mostly
broken; now that all New Years cards
have been sent to those to whom you
forgot or just neglected to send
Christmas cards; now that we have
all become used to the snow; now that
you have begun to receive a few bills
and realize that your net loss for the
holiday season was $2O.62, more or
less; now that theAAA has been de-
clared nconstitutional-we can all
breathe more freely.
While ordinary citizens might be
excused from making law that would
be declared unconstitutional, it seems
to me there isn't much excuse for a U.
S. Senator or Congressman to con-
tinue to pass laws when they have
pretty good idea they won't stand the
test of the Supreme court.
The majority of representative in
Congress are attorneys or men with
quite bit of legal background. 1t
seems to me they should have a pretty
good idea of what is I'M the Consti-
tuition.
But they either do not or don't care.
And if they don't care, they don't be-
long in Congress. Do they not prom
Use to uphold the Constitution, the
same as the President?
The way the President treats the
Constitution he promised to uphold
is enough to make one wonder whether
he could ever be depended upon in
anything he promises. Surely the
election this year will put an end to
his ambition to continue as a dictator.
***
1t all depends on the angle of view.
In 1882 Jim Farley found reason to
praise the Literary Digest poll. Now
some New Dealer wants to introduce
a resolution in Congress that would
bar straw ballots from the mails.
***
On May 1, Rexford G. Tugwell'was
ordered to begin the task of trying to
rearrange the lives of nineteen mil
lion Americans who couldn't earn
living.
Six months later the progress is
slow but startling. The New York
Times says Administrator Tugwell
has hired 1909 persons to provide
jobs for only 5,O72 relief workers. The
salaries of this staff, spread out in
eighteen Washington buildings and
the field, total $1,75O,OOO monthly, as
compared to about 100000 paid to
relief workers.
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Card of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to all who gave their assistance
in any way during the illness and fol-
lowing the death of the late Mrs. Ida
Bradford, especially Mrs. Lizzie Miller,
who helped to care for the deceased
for the past several months.
We also want to thank those who
sent flowers and donated the use of
their automobiles for the funeral.
Mr.. and MRS. CYRUS D'WITT.
advertisement 1t.
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Card of Thanks

We desire in this manner to express
our appreciation to all who assisted US
in any way following the death of our
daughter, Margaret Wolfe.
We also want to thank those who
sent floral tributes and loaned the use
of their automobiles for the funeral
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. ED WOLF and FAMILY.
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The DaY Of Rest

Gods altar stands from Sunday to
Sunday, and the seventh day is no
more for religion than any Other-it
is for rest. The whole seven are for
religion, and one Of them for rest, for
instruction, for social worship, for
gaining strength for the other six
II. w. Beeeher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09

, One of the first steps to content
ment and happiness is to learn not to
begrudge other people the things they
have because you cannot have them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-01-09

M1Myshz1 You may as well save money!.
- particularly when you can get
more motoring pleasure in addition to substan-
tial savings -. and that is the happy expert
ence of people who buy new 1886 Chevrolets.
This new Chevrolet is fast! It's spirited! 1t
goes places as you want your new car to go!
And goes with less gas and DILL All of which
naturally makes it much better investment.
Then, too, the new Chevrolet for 1886 is
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than any other car selling at or near it's price.
Come intake a ride in this only complete
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CHEVROLET MOTOR CO., DETROIT, MICH.
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LESSON TEXT-Luke 2:25-s5, 40.
GOLDEN TEXT - Mine eyes have
seen thy salvation, which thou hast
prepared before the face of all people.
Luke 2:3O, 81.
PRIMARY TOPIC When Simeon
Saw Jesus.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Why Simeon Re-
i3oiced.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
ToPIC-What Jesus Can Do for the
World.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
ToPIC-Jesus, the Hope of All Nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
BRIEFS FILED
in SUIT over
WATER RIGHT
Attorney Outlines
Arguments in
Controversy

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March
81. (UP)-Phil. D. Swing,
attorney representing San
Diego, Los Angeles and
southern California irriga-
ton districts, 'anrounced briefs
were filed with supreme court lin
Washington yesterday attacking
Arizona's claim to certain waters
of the Colorado river.
Hearing on motion OF Califor-
MIA and other Colorado river basis
states to bar Arizona'S suit for
ruling on the amount Of water
to which Arizona is entitled is set
for April %.
Swing, former congressman, said
II believe l have proved conclu-
siyely that Arizona does not have
case"
Points listed by Swing in the
brief included:
/. Arizona has confused sover-
eighty with proprietorship, juris-
diction with ownership.
2. Arizona has miSconceived the
character of unappropriated run
ming water flowing in its natural
channel.
8. Arizona has failed to distin-
guish between rights to the low
Continued on Page 3, Col. -
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TRIO DENY GUILT
IN VICE DEN CASE

revelations OF two young white
girls found by Westmorland Off
GERS in the Culbertson vice den in
the northend city. Thompson will
be given hearing Monday before
Deputy United State Commission
er Dorsey Whitelaw on charges of
violation of the Mann white slave
act. The federal charge was
brought because Thompson, the
girls said, brought them from Ari-
IONA to Westmorland.
James Brown, the Negro with
the long criminal record, pleaded
not guilty to escape from the I'M
Eerial county Jail S. P. Williams,
Ell Centro attorney, was appointed
to represent him. April was set
as the date for the trial.
Brown and his common law wife,
Marthina Brown, were arrested in
MeXicali after she provided trans
portation for them to reach the
border city. The woman pleaded
Continued on Page 8, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
HITLER SENDS
ANSWER TO
PEACE PLANS
Abrupt Decision Is
Reached by
Dictator
BERLIN, March 81. CUP.

BERLIN, March 81. (UPl
-Fuehrer Adolf Hitler sent
his answer to the Locarno
powers peace proposals to
London by airplane today.
Joachim Won Ribhentrep, spe4.al
ambassador, left with the answer
at 4:49 p. m.
1t was indicated Hitler reached
after long consideration.
Only a few minutes before the
spokesmans statement, it was re-
ported reliably that he would de-
lay his answer, in itself a peace
consolidation proposal, until later
this week.
1t was said Hitler had advised
Sir Eric Phipps, British ambassa-
dor, of the delay, and that his
reason was the British decision to
participate in staff negotiations
with France and Belgium on mutual
defense against an attack by Ger
many.
Ribbentrop was to present the
proposals to Anthony Eden, British
'oreign secretary, as agent for the
Locarno treaty nations.
1t was indicated authoritatively
that Hitler had intended to make
an offer of broad plan of pacific
ation-one so broad that foreign
critics have condemned it in ad
vance as likely to have no depth.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31

are included in the registration,
may vote at the municipal elections
April Ia The great register OF the
county now is closed and further
registration is impossible until af-
ter the primary election May 5.
Ell Centro's total registration is
1894. The Democrats number 2,l44
and the Republicans l,547. In ad-
dition there are Socialists, Prohi-
bitionists, and those who decline
to state a party. These parties
are included in the totals for all
valley towns.
The total registration at Bra Y
ley is 276l with 1901 Democrats
and 1,076 Republicans.
CaleXico's total registration is
1890 with 784 Democrats and All
Republicans.
In Holtville the total is 769 and
of that number SIT are Democrats
and 238 Republicans.
Imperials total stands at 646 with
384 Democrats and 242 Republicans.
In Callpatrla the total is 528 with
277 Democrats and 244 Republi-
cans.
Westmorland'G total stands at 370
and of that number 263 are Dem
ocrats and 103 Republicans
There are 10 brand new precincts
in Imperial county and many 9TH
er boundary changes were made.
State law requires that as near
2C0 actual voters as possible be in
cluded in each precinct.
In making the precinct lines. ac-
cording to County Clerk Ed Law,
it is against the Ian to cross the
boundary lines of supervsorial,
judicial township or cities.
Sample ballots arrived at the
clerks office Tuesday and the task
of addressing the thousands of en-
velopes began. They will be mail
ed prior to the election.
Precinct books will be ready for
the municipalities next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
transform
LASHES SOUTH
PART OF STATE

LOS ANGELES, March 81. Wp)-
A rainstorm which reached almost
cloudburst proportions in many Sec
tions laShed Southern California
last night and early today.
Heaviest damage was reported in
Glendale where an area of about Is
blocks was flooded. The water In
the business district spread across
curbS and sidewalks into many stores
with police reporting that loss in
merchandise wP.3 expected to run
high.
Los Angeles streets were flooded
from curb to curb and many motor
lists abandoned automobiles which
would not start.
A strong wind, which accompan-
led the rain, blew down high ten
sion wires and trees in several
places, tying up traffic until emer-
gency crews arrived.
The storm covered most of South
ern California with Imperial Valley
one of the few places reporting no
rain, although clouds there brought
predictions of showers.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31


blocked off, only a miracle could
save him.
In his cell in the death house, he
praved for the miracle.
His iron nerve collapsed today as
the long and fantastic Lindbergh
case sped him toward death tonight.
He wept in his cell at the state
prison and it was learned officials
were watching him every second in
the hope he would talk at the last
moment in an effort to delay his ex-
ecution.
Head Keeper Mark o. Kimberling
announced that he had visited
Hauptmann in death cell No. this
morning and that the convicted
murderer of the Lindbergh baby was
weeping bitterly although continuing
to maintain his innocence.
Maintains Innocence
Il found him broken down and he
was weeping all the time" Kimber-
ling said 1T took several minutes
for him to compose himself so that
he could talk TO me.
He continued to maintain his in
nocence. He said he had no change
to make in his previous statements =
Hauptmann spent almost all of
last night writing to his mother in
Germany and talking with his
guards about what his family would
do after his death
Hauptmann'S hySteria, his grasp
ing at straws as the hours dragged
him inevitably toward the electric
chair at about $3.50 p. m. tonight,
were typical of the frenzy which has
marked the last stage of the Lind
bergh mystery.
While the convicted murderer
Wept in death cell No. a few steps
from the door to the death cham
Der, his counsel, G. Lloyd Fisher, was
going through the motions of the
final legal effort to prevent the eX-
ecution.
Cell Closely Guarded
One of the most persistent rumors
was that Hauptmann had told his
wife to tell Gov. Harold G. Hoffman
he was ready to talk. This was de-
MED by Mrs Hauptmann, by Hoff-
man, by Kimberling, by Attorney
General David T. Wilentz and Fish
! er.
Prison officials were known to be-
lieve Hauptmann may talk and
Continued on Page 3, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
DOUBLE BLAZE
STARTS IN POST
PRESS BUILDING

Fire did slight damage to the
rear of the Post-Press building
shortly after noon Tuesday and
destroyed old files and records in
an adjacent shed.
Sparks from an incinerator were
carried by the high wind to trash
near the rear wall of the building
The fire department eXtinguished
the flames and returned to head
quarters.
The high wind again took a
hand and carried more sparks to
the lane east of the building and
another blaze started. The equip
ment again was summoned and
again the fire was eXtinguished.
Loss was estimated at $l25 by Fire
Chief Tom Reams.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
NEW OFFICERS
INSTALLED BY
JUNIOR {. OF {.

Junior chamber of commerce Off
GERS were installed Monday at din
ner meeting of the organization held
at Tony's Italian Garden, Roy Ham
mond being the new president of the
organization and Cal Rector acting
as installing officer.
Joe Thompson, who at one time
lived in the eastern flood district,
made an appeal for aid to the Red
Cross relief work, the members
taking up a collection. After the
meeting the group adjourned to Will
son school to witness East Lynne"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
Ell CENTRIC RED
CROSS FUNDS
REACH $4O6

Imperial county Red Cross chap
ter has $40625 toward the $675
quota for the fund to aid flood SUI
fererS.
Contributions are received at the
Post Press office and are turned
over to the Red Cross chapter to
be sent. to headquarters.
School children in El Centro
joined their elders Tuesday in con-
tributing toward the fund.
The plight of those who live in
the flood stricken areas rSas de-
scribed in claSsroomS throughout
the elementary system Tuesday,
according to Guy Weakley, elem
entary school superintendent.
Voluntary contributions will be
Continued on Page 3, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31

McGrCarty emphasized that
there would be no quarter in his
teud with Townsend which has
ended McGroarty's role as chief
spokesman in congress for the
Townsend Movement.
McGroarty charged that Town
send had deserted the original
plan to raise pension funds from
two per cent transaction tax
estimated to yield $4,000, 100000
annually in favor of a new plan
to issue taX-eXempt securities Of
fered by Sheridan Downey, the
aged physicians attorney.
Il no longer care what the doc
tor does or what he thinks" Nc
Groarty said. Il am going to
stand pat on my bill which en-
braces the original proposal and
which I introduced at the last
session of congress and at the
present one.
The millions of Townsend sup
porters who have gone into the
movement on the original PROPOSE
ton will have the say as to which
of us is right"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
Prizes to Reward Children
In Post>PresS Easter Hunt

Easter may hat to the womenfok, but to
the youngsters of Imperial Valley this year it just
one thng-the Imperial Valley Press Easter Egg Hunt
April II, which is a treasure hunt well.
Attracted by the prizes which will reward skifu
young egg hunters boys and girls of the valley bus
engaged in filling the first requremen-and the only re-
quirement-that of new threemonths subscription to
The Press Those who have need of instruction about OBJ
tanning the subscription will find willing advisor in Bill
Hunt Post-Press circulation manager, who may be
tacted at the Post-Press office after o'clock week
day afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
e R O H OUR
TRY MADE TO
SAVE BRUNO
Hauptmann's Sister
Makes Desperate
Attempt

TRENTON, N. j., March 81. W.p
Justice Thomas w. Trenchard to-
day refused an eleventh. hour ap-
peal for a new trial for Bruno
Richard Hauptmann. He also de-
MED motion for stay of execu-
tion.
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 81
(UP)-Mrs. Emma Gloeck-
ner, sister of Bruno Richard
Hauptmann, sent a t e | e.
graphic appeal through her
attorney today for defense counsel
to file for a writ of prohibition in
desperate attempt to block
Hauptmann's scheduled execution
in New Jersey state prison tonight.
Her attorney, Vincent A. Marco,
strongly urged c. Lloyd Fisher,
chief defense counsel, to petition
Immediately for the writ, directed
to the chancellor, challenging the
legality of the death sentence.
'Inasmuch as We are of the firm
Continued on Page 3, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
WILL BRUNO
DIE TONIGHT?
GET EXTRA!

Will Bruno Richard Haupt-
manr die tonight? Will the
convicted slayer of Charles Au-
sustus Lindbergh, jr., be execut-
ed. or will the queer fate which
has followed him since his ar
rest intervene again, in the form
of court action or a belated re-
prieve, to save Hauptmann's life
another time?
Imperial Valley readers of The
Press will know.
Up to-the minute news of the
Hauptmann execution, or of any
ether unexpected action, will be
carried in Press extra edition
tonight. Watch for it!
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
----OO-

Pleas of not guilty to pandering
and two counts of contributing to
the delinquency Of minor, were
entered in superior court Tuesday
by Ella and Andrew Culbertson
and Bob Thompson.
Demurrers were filed by the de-
PENDANTS but they were overruled
by the court and April 6, set as
the date for trial. Bail for the
two Negro men was raised to S.
000 The Negro woman's bail al
ready was set at $4,000.
The NegrOe5 were arrested after
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
PARKER RITES
WILL BE HELD
ON WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for Alicia Bell
Parker, mother of Thomas G. Elz of
$50 Euclid avenue, Ell Centre, will
be held Wednesday at p. m. in the
Little Church of the Flowers, Glen
dale, under the auspices of Forest
Lawn Mortuary. Burial was to be
in Forest Lawn Memorial Park,
Mrs. Parker died Monday at her
home in Glendale at the age of Cd.
She was born in Napanee, Ontario,
Canada, and had been resident of
California since 1922. Survivors in
clude Elz, step-son, 2. D. Parker
of Glendale. and brother, William
Hudson, OF Nepanee, Canada.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
FORMER JUDGE ASKS
COURT TO DELAY ACTION

WASHINGTON, Mar 81. (U.Rl
Former Judge Gavin w. Craig
of the California court Of ap-
peals today asked the supreme
court to withhold action ON
plea for review Of his conviction
ON charges of conspiring 10 bring
about Dismissal Of the itaio case
in the California federal courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31

Federal Judge Albert Lee Stephens
dismissed Langan's suit for $4,000
damages against the police official
and the city when the mining ex-
pert requested that he be permitted
to drop the action.
Langan early yesterday asked the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
II. s. MAY PROBE BUM BLOCKADE CASE

had been sent to Arizona, where
Langan has mica deposits, to per-
suaded him to dismiss the suit for
his best interests
The suit was based on Langan's
experiences in assertedlWbeing stop
ped by the GORDON of Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31

The mining expert appeared per-
sonally at the afternoon session of
the court and Judge Stephens dis
missed the case at his request The
jurist, however, declared informally
that the dismissal did not change
his view that Attorney Packard's
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31

dismissal in letter but his attor-
ney, John G. Packard, told the court
that the request had been prompted
by asserted police threats
Judge Stephens then referred the
charges to u. S. District Attorney
Pierson M. Hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31

LOS ANGELES, March 81. W,R)-
A federal investigation of charges
that John Langan, mining man, had
been inundated into dropping his
test case against Police Chief James
E. Davis and the City of Los Angeles
over activities of a bum blockade"
patrol appeared imminent today.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
Educator to Discuss
Problems of Orient

DR.. Herbert E. Harris, formerly
vice. president and teacher of Eng
lish for Whittier college, discussed
political problems of the Orient for
members of the Schoolmasters club
Monday night.
The club meet in the Planters
hotel, Brawley, with the Brawley
members as hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
MEET SET ON
RECALL MOVE
BY MARK ROSE

Director Mark Rose of the I'M
perial Irrigation District Tuesday
announced call for a mass meet
ing in CaleXico Thursday night.
at which the recall move sponsored
by Rose against Chairman Evan
T. Hewes of the district board
will be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31

police officers stationed at Blythe,
on the Arizona border, to prevent
entrance of vagrants into Califor-
mia. In addition to the $5,0tN dam
ages. Langan had asked in his suit
that Chief Davis show cause why the
bum blockade should not be termi-
mated.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31

charges should be investigated.
1T is bad" the judge commented,
for the public mind when public
officials are placed under any sort
of cloud The police department
should welcome an investigation"
The lawyer charged a detective
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
Last Minute
Flashes!
HOUSING ACT EXTENSION
APPROVED BY HOUSE
p ~ - ~ . -- - - - -

WASHINGTON, March 81 (UP)
The house by vote of ll2 to
so today approved the confer
ence report en- a bill extending
title l of the federal housing
act until April 1, 1887. The bill
goes TO the White House for
signature.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31

!. another term of from l8 months to
10 years imposed several months ago
for forging a will in which she
sought to claim the 100000 estate
of the late Albert L. Cheney, an eld-
erly admirer.
1t was after she was convicted of
the will forgery case that she was
brought to trial on charges of kill
ing John I. Glab, well-to-do retired
Cicero, Ill.,, druggist, in June OF
1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31

ELKO, New, March 81 UP)--
Ranchers and authorities over an
area of several hundred square
miles opened search today for an
airplane carrying three prominent
businessmen missing since it left
Reno shortly after noon yesterday.
The plane was piloted by New
ton Crumley, Jr,, formerly lieu
tenant in the United States Army
corps and son of an Elko hotel
owner. His companions were Har-
ry Elliot, manager of the local
Elks club, and Irwin De Long, a
trucker.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-31
BUSINESSMEN
LOST IN PLANE

ELKO, New, March 81. W.P - A
terrific blizzard virtually paralyzed
search today for an airplane carry
ing three prominent Elko business
men missing since it took off from
Reno shortly after noon yesterday.
Rescue planes were grounded.