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Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
THEFT PINNED
ON PRISONERS
Burglary Complaint
Signed Against
Two Men

One hour after L. G..
Brown and James Lyons,
Negro, began serving a 90
day jail sentence imposed
for petty theft of barbed
wire from the Fred Gunterman
ranch near Calexico, they were
charged with having stolen two
sets of harness from the Frank
Nanieth ranch on the Brawley
Main canal west of FL Centro.
Nanieth signed a burglary COM
plant against the two men and
bail was set at $1,000 at their
arraignment in Ell Centro justice
court Friday morning.
The men confessed to T. M.
Sharp, chief criminal investigator
for the sheriff'S office, and the
harness was recovered and will be
returned to the owner. They had
sold the harness valued at $63 to
a rancher for $40.
Burglary was the second charge
held against the two men because
they broke into a shed where the
harness was kept and thus could
be charged with felony.
Lyons told Sharp he had been
hauling fertilizer to the Nanieth
ranch and had located the harness
in the shed. He said he told
Brown and they drove to the place
in the same truck used in the
Gunterman theft. The hairless was
stolen some time ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
HOUSEHOLDERS
TOLD TO WATCH
FIRE HAZARDS

Householders who are preparing
their homes for the winter are ask
ed to be particularly careful to Gre
ate no fire hazards in disposing of
trash accumulated during the sum-
mer.
Fire Chief Tom Reams of Ell Cen
tro issued a warning this week in
which he urged unusual care be-
cause of the prevailing winds MAX
ing it dangerous to be careless.
He asked residents to telephone
131 for additional information con-
cerning trash disposal and the elm
inaton of hazards. He promised
the full cooperation of his depart
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11

Restraining order preventing the
power company from crossing dis
trict property with power lines and
poles pending settlement of a dis
trict suit against the company.
The other decision denied the
power company request for tenn
porary restraining order preventing
Imperial county from refusing the
power company permission to cross
county roads and property with
power lines and poles pending set
tlement of litigation brought by the
company against the county.
The cases are set for trial in Octo-
ber before a master in chancery,
probably in Ell Centro.
Elmer Heald, Imperial county dis
trict attorney, and Harry Horton,
chief counsel for the district, pre-
sented the arguments at the hear
ing in Los Angeles Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
MASS SLAYER
EXECUTION PUT
OFF TO TONIGHT

WALLA WALLA STATE PRI-
SON, Wash, Sept. II. WP)-Execu-
ton of Leo Hall, who murdered six
persons at a beach house near
Bremerton March 81, 1884, was post
poned until IL pm. tonight a few
minutes before the former theology
student was to be led into the GAL
lows chamber.
Warden John McCauley ordered
the postponement in a dramatic
move which came as the 34-year-
old mass murderer" was being
given last religious condolences
preparatory to his hanging which
earlier had been delayed two hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
HIGH POWER
RATES fLAYED
BY ROOSEVELT
Vicious Circle Hit
ByPresident in
Address

WASHINGTON, Sept. l..
(UP)- President Roosevelt
today said he hoped New
Deal wer development
would break a "vicious cir
Gle" between high electric costs
and restricted power use and prom
ised new government power plants
if necessary to produce wide dis
tribution of cheap electricity.
Mr.. Roosevelt presented his views
before the third world power con-
ference. In conclusion he pressed
golden key which started the
governments greatest power eX-
periment-Boulder Dam in Neva-
da and Arizona. (Story on page -.
He characterized the New Deal
controversial power policy as ben
efiting both private industry and
the nations consumers. He said
generation of power by the gov
ernment may prove to be the
force that breaks the vicious cir
Gle" between high prices and re-
stricted use of electrical force.
He said if power facilities al
ready undertaken by the govern
ment "are not sufficient the in
fluence of additional meritorious
projects awaiting development can
be added"
"One who considers the matter
with fortnight vision," said Mr..
Roosevelt, cannot convince him
I,1. rI,s that public policy for promo
wiene availability of electric en-
OIL tlictan really harm the electric
spieiSry that exists today
ers' king a look to the future,
othe Roosevelt declared that in
le coming generation" it would
possible so to apply power that
lie half of the nations population
would produce all of it's needs.
4 In closing, the president said:
1.-TWO great dams of the Ten
nessee Valley authority have been
completed and are making their
contribution to the public wealth.
Grand Coulee is far enough along
to enlist your interest, so also
is Bonneville. At Boulder dam
OIl IIlc HiiSiity Soioi ddo 'eiIS 6ooSo
were closed months ago; a great
lake has come into being behind
the dam; generating equipment
has been installed in the power
plant; and at this moment the
powerful turbines are awaiting the
relatively tiny impulse of electric
current which will flow from the
touch of my hand on the button
which you see before me on the
desk, to stir them to life and Gre
ative activity.
Boulder Dam; in the name of
the people of the United States,
to whom you are a symbol OF
greater things in the future; in the
honored presence of guests from
many nations; I call you to life!"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
TEACHERS TO
BE WELCOMED
AT LUNCHEON

Ell Centro school teachers will be
welcomed into the community by
representatives. of organizations and
institutions at a luncheon at the
Barbara Worth hotel at noon Sep
tember 10.
All teachers in the system, MEM
bers of the boards of trustees, and
representatives will as
semble for the first public function
of the school year.
Two minute talks will be given
by persons designated by the vari-
GUS groups and the teachers will
be introduced. Music will be pro-
vided by heads of the music de-
partmentS.
Guy Weakley, district superinten-
dent and principal of the high
school, declared the meeting was
planned to promote a better un-
derstanding between the teachers
and other residents of the COM
The program is expected
to be inspirational and information
al. Reservations will ,be made for
approximately $50 persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
new MOVIES
TO BE FILMED
AT SAND HILLS

Desert scenes for two motion pic
lures in technicolor and sound will
be taken in the sand dunes near
Buttercup Valley during the next
eight months. Advance crews al
ready are at the site constructing
cottages and sleeping quarters to
be used on location.
"The Desert Song" the popular
light opera, and refining of
Beau Gest," are the productions.
The first filming of Beau Gest"
contained desert scenes taken at the
same spot several years ago when
a company spent between four and
five months on location. A total of
$50 horses will be used in filming
the picture.
Buildings are being erected in
Open Valley, east of the highway
maintenance camp and still others
will be built at this site. Sets used
in "The Garden of Allah" and
Under Two Flags" are expected to
be utilized. The Thrailkill Commits
sary company is building kitchens
and dining rooms in Open Valley.
Most of the scenes probably will
be taken in Buttercup Valley over
the first range of dunes south of
Open Valley.
During the high wind Tuesday
night some of the sets used in
Under Two Flags" were destroyed
by fire at an estimated loss of be-
tween $500 and $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
SHIP SAILS BUT
CONTROVERSIES
STILL REMAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. II. W.H
- Dollar line officials and union
seamen today submitted to arbitra-
ito nand negotiation welter of
controversies left in the wake of
the liner President Hoover which
steamed out the Golden Gate to-
ward the orient following COM
promise of a labor dispute which
caused a five day costly tie-up at
it's pier here.
The principal dispute remaining
for consideration was the status of
George Brenner, sailor, whose dis
charge by the Dollar company pre-
cipitated a deck crew strike of
members of the Sailors Union of
the Pacific.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
CIRCUS STRONG
MAN QUIZZED IN
MUIR MURDER

SAN DIEGO, Sept. II. W.P)-Chief
of Police George Sears and two de-
tectives left today for Los Angeles
to question Leonard Ledford, former
circus strong man, in connection
with the seX-murder of Ruth Muir
at La Jolla Aug. 81.
Sears, after telephone CONVEX
sation with Detective Captain John
Traynor of Los Angeles, said he
would question Ledford and pos
sibly bring him to San Diego to-
night.
Miss Muir, spinster daughter of
San Antonio banker and former eX-
ecutive secretary of the Y.W.C.A
at Riverside, Cal, was attacked and
beaten to death as she sat watch
ing the ocean from a lovers bench"
short distance from her parents
beach home.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
lOOTINC BREAKS OUT
IN BEL EACUERED CITY

Copyright, 1896, by United Press
WITH THE SPANISH REBELS
OUTSIDE SAN SEBASTIAN, Sept.
II. W.P-Looting has started in San
Sebastian, 1t was reported today
while rebels completed their ringing
of the city with an overwhelming
force.
Despite the patrolling of strong
squads of basque nationalists, de-
tailed to suppress any extremist
outbreak, pillaging occurred last
night, especially of food and shoe
shops.
Antonio Ortega, civil governor of
San Sebastian, apparently set on
defense of the city, in speech to-
day taunted the rebels. Shouting
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11

that San Sebastian would not sur
render, he said:
THE rebels cannot conquer us
by arms
A loyalist aviator won an airplane
battle with a rebel over the city
today The rebel pilot was on an
observation flight when Cedillos
challenged and fired at the plane
with his machine gun. The rebel
aviator fled toward the sea. Cedillos
continued in pursuit. 1t was evi-
dent that the rebel had miscalculat-
ed his fuel requirements, for he
turned inland again and his plane
crashed, its gasoline supply failing,
in the rebel lines in the mountains
behind Madrid. He was killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
BURGLARS LOOT
FIRMS OFFICE

A valuable adding machine was
stolen from the office of the Rio
Grande Oil company in Imperial
Thursday night, according to re-
port made at the county sheriff's
office.
Entrance to the place was gained
by breaking a window. The bur-
glars left the place, however, by
walking out the main office door,
which they left open.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11

Rebels completed their investiture
of the city today and their lombard
ment of the San Sebastian area,
which has lasted since the occupa-
ton of Irun and Pasajes, was halt
ed except for artillery fire near
Hermann.
The rebels hold every strategic
height around San Sebastian 1t
was indicated that their land at
tack, however, might be delayed for
several days each day, now that the
loyalists themselves in the city are
divided, makes the rebel position
stronger.
The rebels estimate that 5000
militiamen have reached San Sc
bastian from farther west.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
STATE DIRECT
RELIEF LOAD
REVEALS DROP
OO

SACRAMENTO, Sept. II. W.P) =
California's direct relief load has
dropped below 10000 cases for the
first time since relief became a
major problem in the state, Harold
j. Pomeroy. administrator, reported
to Gov. Frank F. Merriam today.
There are 29,500 cases on direct
relief now and the number is dim
inishing daily, Pomeroy said. There
were more than 10000 cases last
December before PWA began oper-
ations.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
CONVICTED SLAYER
GRANTED NEW TRIAL

STAUNTON, Va. Sept. III. W,H
Edith Maxwell. 22-year- old Wise
county school teacher convicted
last year of Staying her father
with a shoe during family
quarrel, today was granted q new
trial by the supreme court Of
appeals OF Virginia.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
STORES WILL
REMAIN OPEN

Saturday mig h t will
mark the official opening
of Ell Centro's merchan-
dising season. All the
principal, stores will stay
open until 8 o'clock, in
stead of closing early.
The late Saturday night
closing hours will be con-
tinued throughout the fall
and winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
P|CKETS WILL
BE lCNO RED
BY SHIPPERS
Shipments Strangled
By Walkout of
Union Men
BULLETIN

W men, sworn IN as special deputy
sheriffs. began erection late today
of high wire barricade around
the Salinas Ice company, chief
danger point in employers at
tempts to break the Salinas-Wat-
s0nvilIe lettuce strike. The men
were guarded by Salinas police
men, carrying tear gas guns and
grenades and a special force of
highway patrOlmen.
SALINAS, CAL, Sept. II.
(UP)-Violence in the Sail
as-Watsonville lettuce pick
ers' strike was feared today
as shippers went ahead with
plans to resume packing in at
least two barricaded warehouses
in defiance of union pickets.
Possibility of clashes in the
walkout,. which is slowly choking
the nations main source of let
tuce supply, was increased by dis
closure of the workers that they
intend to enter the distribution
field themselves.
Shippers indicated they will use
volunteer labor in fencing off
several large packing sheds which
they will attempt to operate de-
spite the strike of $500 pickers.
Announce Boost
At the same time employers an
nounced a general five-cent hour
iy increase. in the wages of all
til lol. - 70
area. The move was interpreted
in some quarters as an effort to
forestall efforts of the strikers to
organize the field laborers and
bolster their position in the dis
pute.
The lettuce pickers, members of
the fruit and vegetable workers
union, already have obtained the
support of carpenters, boxmakers
and truckers in this area.
1t was revealed in Watsonville
tuce and dispose of it on the mar
ket. This plan, it was said, was
an effort to aid small producers
and also an answer to the grow
ers-shippers association plan to
resume operations.
Meanwhile, it was indicated the
Central Labor council here will
press allegations that the en-
ployerS are unfair"
The walkout was precipitated by
shippers and growers refusal to
grant union demand for closed
shop.
Rates Listed
The new wage scale for field
hands, which the growers-shippers
association, associated farmers and
Filipino labor supply association
representatives approved, provides
the following rates of pay retro
active to Sept. l:
Irrigation work, 35 cents an nour
for day work, 40 cents for night;
thinning 35 cents; hoeing, 35 cents;
cutting 40 cents; packing, 40 cents;
loading, 45 cents.
Representatives of the shippers
group made surprise appear
ance at a central labor council
meeting last night. Although no
issues were settled, it was indicated
that some employers felt the time
was rip" for arbitration of the
dispute.
Joseph Casey, American Fedora
! ton of Labor representative, while
declining to make statement on
the situation, intimated he believed
the controversy should be settled
by submitting it to a neutral medi-
alton group.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
Last Minute
FLASHES |!
DICK POWELL. JOAN
BLONDELL TO WE'D

Los ANGELES, Sept. IL. (U.p)
Dick Powell and Joan Bion-
dell of the films made brief
appearance at the hall of records
today to apply for marriage
license.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
MAJOR LEAGUE
-SCOR ES-

Pittsburgh -. 53l 900 010-10 13 2
Boston ....... 200 900 010- II 3
Blanton and Todd; Weir. r. Smith
and Lopez, Mueller.
st. Louis 02o OO5 3O2-12 16 l
Brooklyn 900 201 005-- II a
Walker, Earnshaw and Ogrodow-
ski; Butcher, Baker and Phelps.
Chicago -. o1o 900 OoO-1 o
New York :. 100 OO3 1Ox-5 8 1
c. Davis. Root, Henshaw, Bryant
and Hartnett; Hubbell and Man
cuso.
Cincinnati :12O O2O O1O-6 10 l
Philadelphia 400 Ola OOx-9 IL /
Hallahan. Stine, Mooty and Lom-
bardi; Passeau, Johnson and At
Second Game:
ST. LOUIS O2O
Brooklyn ......... 3Ol
AMERICAN
philadelphia 900 010 001-.2 6 !
Chicago ..... 400 043 42x-17 26 0
Lisenbee and F. Hayes; stratton
and Sewell.
sd, Louis ..... 90
= W. Ferrell and r. Ferrell Cald-
well and Hemsley.
New York ..os2 600
Detroit ......... 900 002
Malone and Glenn; Sorrel. Sulli-
van and Hayworth.
Cleveland f.'..., 900 100 O10-2 6 1
Whitehill and Hogan. Miles;
Galehouse. Lee. Hildebrand and
George.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11

Just A Barn Dance
BY the time the midget racers
finished with baled hay stacked
around the turns at the races
Thursday night, it looked as though
a hay ride party had passed by.
The major part of the evening
the racers played hay foot-straw
foot and picked straw out OF their
ears. Anyway, it should help the
hay market.
Wait Until Later
This is no time for criminals to
get careless and begin breaking
laws in Ell Centro. 1t is apt to
be tough for them if they do. You
see, Chief of Police j. Sterling Os-
walt has an ailing molar extracted
and isn't feeling tolerant.
He Tried To Help
Fred Montgomery, Negro show
hing definite Stepin Fetchit char
kacteristics, shuffled uncomfortably
and froWned in concentration In
court when asked his age. He
sputtered and muttered for time
and then drawled, II don't rightly
know how old I is but was born
in cotton pickin' time"
Savants Are Here
Puzzle: Try ana get seat at the
counter in drug store now that
school is about to open and the
teachers have returned. Their con-
ferences last from morning to night.
Sounding OFF,
First it was the cooling system
that drew 'em in to Clements drug,
now it's Bills political TRADES.
You'll hear hot debates at any time
of the day.
To Sail the Seas
The call of adventure has cap
tured young Warren Currier III.
He's saving up to buy sailboat.
Coed Old Valley
Alta Waterman, just back from
Vancouver on vacation. shppned
chaT9aaif haT9aif Js to stay in Seattle F might
silc 81 tried for these very late plant
ings.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
TWO KILLED IN
AIRPORT ACCIDENT

BELLAIRE, o., Sept. IL. W.Ps-
A California flying field operator
and a United States sailor were
killed today when the plane
which they took up for tall
spin demonstration crashed ON
the take-off.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
Valley SoftbaIlers
Arrive in Chicago for
Amateur Tournament
California Representatives Score Impressive Record
Of ID Victories and Three Losses During
transforming Tour to East

Cafornias representative in the National Softball
tournament the Imperial Valley Merchants moved into
Chicago Friday to enjoy day rest before meeting
North Carolina State softba champions in the first
game of the tournament Saturday night The Merchants
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
Court Rulings Go
Against Power Co.
RESTRAINING
ORDER GIVEN

Two blows dealt the Southern Sierras
Power company in its fight against Imperial Irrigation
district development by decisions handed down late
Thursday afternoon by Judge Harry A. Hozer in Los
Angeles Judge Hollzer granted the district temporary
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
Peach of a Gift
for President

A 3O-day seiiffs Bs to the lot
of Maurice Lobato, 48, on a charge
of disturbing the peace. He was
sentenced in Brawley justice court.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-09-11
MARKETS AN BRIEF

Butter; Los Angeles 3718c; burtet-
fat. Imperial valley Fob, ranch,
Grade A. 46cy manufa curing milk,
foIRc; route gathered cream. 371.c.
l.. A. Hay-U. y. No. 1 extra Ieafy,
S1S.5O-19OO, u. y. No. I, SI5.5O-18. 90,
u. y. No. 2 Ieafx. .$14.5O; a.. 4.
No. =, x13.5O; Minneapolis flax 2991k-
221E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
TOWNSEND GROUP
 AGAIN EXPOSED

Chicago, July 28- (UP) - The Townsend old age revolving pension organization is broke" Rep c. Jas per Bell, Kansas City, democratic chairman of the congressional com mittee which investigated the CARP declared in a broadcast address last night.
 Explaining he believed 1t his duty to expose "the ruthless men who have been deceiving and exploiting the good people of this country, Bell charged the leaders of the movement were growing rich oil the fat commissions" and diving in lux ury while their followers were in want"
 "The sauve. skilled promoters have surrounded themselves with an at- mosphere of religion and gathered about their shoulders a mantle oi pretended charity" he said. These men have used every trick known to the professional emotional propa- gandist."
 Bell said "there have been high minded souls with lofty hearts and Splendid motives in the movement, but added that most of them have been dlsillusioned land are now courageously joining in an efort 70 expose the evil-doers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
THREE FLIGHTS
 IN PREPARATION

New York, July 2e-(UP)-Prepa- rations for three transatlantic air plane flights were being made here today All are scheduled to start within 8 month.
 Joseph Costa. Corning. N. r.. pilot arrived at Roosevelt field yesterday from Buffalo, N. Y. His father, John Costa, a retired railroad engineer, will accompany young Costa on a flight to Portugal which wil lbe non- stop from Harbor Grace, Newfound- land.
 Two Swedish pilots. Kurt Bjork- val and Baroness Eva V. Blixen- finecke, plan to take of from Floyd Bennett field in a month for non- stop flight to Stockholm, Sweden Both are residents of Stockholm.
 Cylde Pangborn. one of the few living persons who have made air plane flights around the world. Il equipping his mcnoplane at Red Bank, N. J.. for a flight from New York to Paris. Monty Mason Of Lol Angeles. Calf. will accompany him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
MIAMI BOARDED
 UP FOR STORMS

Miami, Fla, July 2s - (UP) - Miami "boarded up" today and or dered its relic agencies to stand by as a tropical storm advanced on a direct line toward southeastern Florida.
 Although weather reports indi- cated the storm probably will not reach hurricane intensity. county disaster committees, organized after the devastating Florida keys storm last year. prepared for possible re- lief work.
 Latest advisory warnings said the storm was about ilO miles east southeast of Miami. moving more rapidly west -northwestward. =
 "Tndications are that storm VIII reach extreme southeast Florida coast near Miami latter part or att ernoon, attended by gales over small area near center and tides above normal. with increasing winds be- ginning near noon." a weather re- port said.
 Red Gross emergency organisa- klons in the region of okeechooes also were asked to prepare for ac- tion. Miami citizens boarded up windows and took other precautlcnl to protect stores, houses and ctlae' properly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-28
CONC. ). JOSEPH
 SMITH LEADING
Young Democratic Club of Connecticut to GiveFiin
 Every Support

Congressman J. Joseph Smiths formal announcement of his candi- dacy for renoinination and reelec. ton last night ct the meeting oi the New Haven County Young Democratic club in Cheshire today brought forth guarEntees of sup port from hundreds of leading democrats throughout the Nauga. tuck valley and Litchfield county Hearing os Congressman smith's candidacy, State Senator Francis w. Hogan of Torrington, who stated that he will run for the nomination If asked to" informed tho Demo- crat that he would remain in the field only on this basis.
 Receives ovation
 The local democratic congressman received on ovation at tAe Young Democratic gathering as he ct. tackled the republican program and upheld the New Deal. He predict cd the reelection of President Frank. lin D. Roswell and pointed out that two years ago the republican presidential nominee, Governor All M. Landon, was c New Deal sup- porter along with the keynoter at the z. o. p. national convention, U 8. Senator 6telwer.
 State Senator Hogan claims that there are certain democrats iTl Litchfieid county and in tho lower Naugatuck valley who are urging hIm to seek the congressional nom. ination. He told the Democrat a' that he would abide by the wishes
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