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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-04-13
CURB MARKET
IMPROVES IN
LATE TRADE
BY EDWARD CRICKER


NEW YORK, April 10 QN.S).
Curb stocks improved somewhat
in later trading but continued to
show some irTegularity. The list
was moderately active, particu.
larry the oils, although not much
Roadway was being made in this
group.
Following a 20-point gain last
week, Singer Manufacturing con.
tinued its advance with a 5-point
climb to equal highs for the year
at 365. Activity in the issue re.
sumed last week after quiet
period.
The speciality list was generally
higher but only a limited number
Of issues established noteworthy
gains. Royal Typewriter estab-
lished a new high on a 2-point
advance and Driver Harris and
Sherwin Williams added a point
or more. Wayne Pump netted a
point in active dealings. General
Tire preferred and Parker Rust
proof lost ground.
Lower earnings brought some
selling into Imperial Oil, which
dipped fractionally. Trading in
the petroleumS was quite active
for a time, but only slight gains
were established in most of the
list.
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RALLY IN RAILS
HELPS STEADY
ST0CKL LIST
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, April 10 G.N.S9.
The stock market took on q
steadier tone around noon today,
after ruling generally lower
through the morning, as q brisk
rally In the rails spread to other
sections Of the list.
Atchison and N. Y. Central led
the way, both gaining about q
point to set new 1856 peaks.
Others in the group were frac-
tionally improved.
Coppers continued to hold gen.
orally above their previous clos
ings, with Kennecott at new high
levels above Al. Some quarters
are looking for higher metal
prices before the summer. Calu-
met & Hecla in the low-priced
issues spurted more than a point
to above 10, also a new high.
Chrysler rebounded to it's
early new high Of 1031a, up q
point on the day, after selling Off
somewhat. Auburn, though, con-
tinued under pressure to rule
close to 8 points under Saturdays
final quotation. General Motors
was off fractionally.
Steels recovered half Of their
first-hour losses to move within
striking distance Of previous
levels. A 10-point Jump in Pitts
burgh Steel operations was q
helpful factor here.
Douglas Aircraft retrieved Q
point Of its more than 3-point
drop, while Western Union cut
It's more than a point loss in half.
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WHEAT PRICES
TURN LOWER

CHICAGO, April 10. - May
wheat was under pressure in fore.
noon dealings here, the price drop
ping about a cent after opening
hc off. Deferred options after
advancing about 12c in bullish
crop news, reacted to around the
previous finish.
Near noon wheat was I'M
changed to 34c off, corn 20 to Ssc
off, oats " to Zee off and rye
" to 34c off.
Winnipeg wheat was u to 3sO
off at midSesSion after opening
slightly higher. Liverpool and
BuenoS Aires markets remained
closed today.
Estimated CARROTS here weret
wheat IS, corn 1872, and oats IS.
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TRADING. With
5. A. GROWS

Foreign trade Of the United
States with the L,atin-American
Countries increased materially
TURNS 1885, according to the
Alexander Hamilton institute.
This country's imports from all
bf the I,atinsAmerican countries
we're 2A.3 per cent larger in 1895
alar1 during 1884. Exports from
fne United States to Latin Amer
lea. on the other hand, showed q
Total increase Of only IL per cent.
The trade between the United
States and Latin America clearly
disproveS the theory that the de-
valuation Of the currency results
Ia an increase in exports and in
6 decline in imports, the Institute
states. The foreign trade Of the
United States with Latin America
is well as with other countries
has definitely shown that the
movement Of the international
trade under present conditions Is
primarily determined by business
conditions prevailing in the vari-
Gus countries, it is said. The In
Stitute adds:
"The improvement in bust
ness conditions in the United
States has resulted i'm an in
creased demand for various
types Of raw materials. SINH
Iarly the drought during the
past year, which materially re-
duced the output Of -agricultI-
raj commodities, neceSsitated an
increase in imports Of these
commodities.
"The trade of Latin America
shows the same tendency.
Those countries which have
enjoyed increased business &C
stivity such as Mexico, Argen.
time, Chile, Peru, have increased
their imports from the United
States. On the other hand,
countries which have not yet
benefited materially from an
Improvement in business cOndi-
lions such as Costa Rica, Hon
duras and Venezuela, have &C
tualIy imported less from the
United States during 1885 than
during 1884"
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GAS TAX SEEN
{30PERCAR

NEW YORK, April 13-If the
present trend toward steadily
higher gasoline taxes persists, au"
tomobiles eventually might be-
come a luxury in this country, as
they now are abroad, the Stand
ard Statistics Company says In
3 survey Of taxation affecting
automobiles.
. The survey holds that the time
has arrived when a moratorium
on higher gasoline and motoring
taxes should be declared. and eff.
forts should be directed toward
reducing these levies to more rea'
sonable proportions. Otherwise,
the two largest industries in the
United States, petroleum and
automobiles, may languish. Stand
ard Statistics adds:
estate and Federal taxes on
gasoline have increased steadily
since 1919 when the total was
Is cents per car per year to .
present total Of $3O.S9 per car
per year. The Federal tax is 1
!. cent q gallon, while State taxes
range from 2 cents in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Missouri and
Rhode Island to 2 cents in Flor.
ida and Tennessee. Every State
has taxed gasoline since 1929
when Massachusetts, and New
York Joined the other as States.
1.-THE theory behind the tax
alton Of gasoline at first was
that the proceeds were to be
used for improving highways.
There has been q gradually In
creasing diversion Of gasoline
taxes to other uses over the
past 10 years 50 that now more
than 16 per cent Is diverted to
other than highway uses"
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 12:45 PRICES

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AFTER CALL
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
POWER FIRM
IN AGREEMENT
Request That Judge
Certify Restraint
Plan Denied

The United States circuit
court Of appeals Thursday
had finished with the New
Cal Electrical Security conf
pany's BraWley standby
power plant injunction suit against
the Imperial Irrigation District.
All requests for injunctionS had
been denied. The case rests now
purely in the hands of the United
States circuit court of appeals, TO
which attorneys for the NeV-Cal
company will take it. They have
only until Jan. 27 to make a request
there for further temporary injunc-
tion pending appeal Chief Counsel
Harry w Horton of the district ex-
pressed confidence that the injunc-
ton pending appeal will be denied.
Entitled to Review
The existing temporary injunc-
ton, by agreement suggested We'd
nesday by Federal Judge Harry A.
Hollzer in Los Angeles, will remain
in effect until Jan. 27. AS set forth
in Judge Hollzer's ruling, the reason
for The extension is:
I'VE do, however. recognize that
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
Many Reservations
Received for Trip
To Road Assembly

Advance reservations for the Four
States Highway association conven-
ton at Las Vegas Saturday and
Sunday indicate large attendance
of valley residents, leaders reported
Wednesday.
Among thoose who expect to 60
from here are: A. Y. Preble, I'm
perial county supervisor; Ralph
Stilgenbauer and George Kruger,
president and secretary respectively
of the BraWley Chamber of Com
merce; T. T. LangloiS of Westmor-
land; j. d. Thompson. president of
the Imperial county associated
Chambers of Commerce; Robert
Hays, secretary of the Ell Celtro
Chamber of Commerce; Jay Little
field; H. w Fawcett, member of the
Ell Centre City Council; Sheriff
Robert w. Ware. and several others.
Others going from the north end
are; Mrs. Ralph Stilgenbauer; Mrs.
George E. KrGeger, of BraWley; Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Wilkinson, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Reed Wilkinson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Kuns, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Smith, of Calipatria; ]. D.
Thompson, inland; Supervisor B. M.
Graham is also expected to attend
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
SENATE GIVES
RIGHT OF WAY
TO BONUS BILL

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is. U.p) -
The baby bond" bonus bill today
Has given legislative right-of- way
in the senate, with debate sched-
uled to begin Friday.
Chairman Pat Harrison of the
senate finance committee present.
ed his committees report which
substituted the bond bill for the
united front" bill passed last week
by the house.
He then obtained unanimous
consent to have the bill brought up
for debate.
Sen. William H. King, D., Utah,
introduced his proposed substitute
bonus bill, providing for payment
in cash Of the present surrender
value Of the adjusted service GER
tificateS.
King has estimated his bill would
save the government billion dol
lars,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
ANDERSON To
HEAD VALLEY
MILK GROUP
President Reelected
By New Board of
Directors

Joel Anderson was re-
elected president of the I'M
perial Valley Milk Produc-
ers association for the 18th
year at a meeting of the
new board of directors held Wed
ncsday following their election by
the membership in annual meeting
at Holtville.
Charles Malan was chosen first
vice president and Joe Enz second
vice president.
Besides Anderson, Malan and En2,
the following directors were elect
ed at the annual business meeting
held in the Holtville theatre: H. l..
Boone, j. H. Huff, julius Hofer,
II. w. Judson, Earl V. G. Northrop,
C. B. Ralphs, all of Imperial Valley
and R. Painter and June Brewster
of Arizona.
Highlight of the afternoon SeS-
sion was an address by c. H. Hib-
bert, general manager of the Chal-
lenge Cream and Butter association,
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

activities in labor groups, three I'M
perial county officials Thursday
prepared to send letters commendiEg
the dismissal.
Casey dismissed the officers on
the technical point involving repre-
sentation in the council and denied
first reports that 'subverSive ele-
ments" in the organization were re-
sponsible for the drastic move.
Judge Comments
In discussing the dismissal, Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson, Imperial
county superior court who long has
been known for his firm stand
against Communistic activities, said:
THE act of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor through President
Green and his representative, Joseph
Casey. is in my opinion, one of the
most constructive things which has
happened in long time for the
preservation of the principles of
democracy among the laborers."
Elmer Heald, Imperial county dis
trict attorney who also is widely
known for his stand against Com
munistic activities, said:
''In the interest of organized labor
I am glad that organized labor has
taken this stand against subversive
and anti-American influences among
American Federation of Labor men,
berS."
Sheriff Robert Ware, another
Imperial county official who has
taken a definite stand in opposition
to Communistic influences, said:
"We have known for some time
that certain members of the San
Diego group have been engineering
subversive activities in Imperial
county and 1 am happy to see the
American Federation of Labor clear
out the radicals who have no pri-
mary interest in the welfare of lab
orers but who are engaged principal
ly in arousing strife between employ
er and employee. I hope Casey will
consider the radicals among labor
circles in Imperial county"
Action Undecided
Casey ordered dismissal of Harry
Steinmetz, president, Walter M.
Stutz, vice-president, A. C. Rogers,
secretary, and members of the exc
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

Press reported.
Perkins will assist Edgar in ad-
ministration Of his duties and act
for him in his absence. His au-
thority in the southern district
will be second only to that welded
by the board member.
Edgar, whose administration of
his office has gained statewide
attention and resulted in dismis-
sal of many board of equalization
employees who served under Orfa
Jean Shontz, selected Perkins. for
the position, because the two men
hold the same beliefs and operate
in the same way, friends of both
in Imperial Valley believed.
Perkins left Ell Centro almost
year ago 10 take over duties as at
torney for the public works de-
partment.
Perkins is widely known through
out Imperial Valley and lived in
Ell Centro for many years. His
family is prominent in this region.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
Officers Seated
By Brawley Lodge


BRAWLEY, Jan. 16.-With w. Q.
Gerry actirg as installing officer
and George Darnell as master OF
ceremonies, the BraWley Masonic
lodge Tuesday night held its INSTALL
alton of officers for 1886.
Clifford r. Randolph was install
ed as master: Leon r. Brandt, SEN
ior warden: Chas. Smith, junior
warden; Geo. CutShaW, treasurer;
VIM. Cromwell, senior deacon; j,
c. Ramsaur, junior deacon; A. Laur-
aine, secretary; Elmer Smith, SEN
ior steward; Fred Benson, junior
steward. H. S. Hoskins, marshall
Geo. P. Taylor, chaplain, and C.
j. Park, tyler.
A pot luck supper was served be-
fore the ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
Karpis Trap Sprung
By Wary Fugitiues

AURORA. Mo, Jan. 16. UP)-
A trap set for Alvin Karpis. public
enemy No. l. was sprung Wednes-
nay without success when officers
set to watch a cached automobile
relaxed their vigilance.
The trap had been maintained
since Dec. 30 in the garage of
Harry and SOLVER Seburn by state
officers and federal agents. The
Seburns had identified pictures of
Karpis as one of two men who left
the automobile in storage.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
UNFAVORABLE
REPORT MADE
BY ENGINEERS
Hewes Asks Delay
Pending Study of
Decision

Information concerning
the basis upon which recon-
mendations against routing
the All-American cana |
through CaleXico were made
by l.. c. Hill and Charles Jacobs,
canal routing committee appoint
ed to study the question, was
sought by Evan T. Hewes, Impe-
rial Irrigation district board chair
man, in telegram sent to Dr.
Elwood Mead head of the United
States reclamation service, We'd
nesday night.
DR.. Mead telegraphed HeWes
Wednesday afternoon that the
board recommended against rout-
ing the canal through Calexico
Mead said the two-man board
recommended the route which
would carry the canal a mile and
a half north of the city.
Asks Delay
HeWeS asked that the recon-
mendation be withheld from Sec
retary Harold Ickes until the peo-
pie of Imperial Valley are inform
cd Of the basis of the report as
sending a delegation to Washing
ton to place the matter before
Ickes might be considered by those
disappointed by the unfavorable
report.
Residents of Calexico wcre, con-
tacted by Hewes Wednesday night
and it was decided to suspend ac-
tion until receipt of reply from
Mead.
J. H. Fertig, reclamation engin-
Ger in charge at Calexico said that
despite Secretary IckeS' promise to
abide by the recommendations OF
the tWo-man board, which was
made before the Calexico hearing,
there was a remote possibility he
might decide to disre gard the rec
concentrations.
If the route to the north of Cal
cxico is finally decided upon, work
could begin within two or three
DAYS after announcement Of the
decision, according to Fertig. Ii
Continued on Page 2; Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
Stone Urges Complete
Revision of Tax Plans

Tax plans need complete and
equitable revision and every citi
zen should take part in the move,
according to w. 1. Stone who spoke
at the Wednesday noon luncheon
of the Chamber of Commerce in
the Barbara Worth hotel.
In speech on THE California
Tax Problem with Plan for Its
Solution" Stone outlined proposals
of the Realty Interests Non-Parti-
san League for universal study and
correction of present taxation meth
ods.
Taxes have increased three to
four times as fast as population
has increased in California" Stone
declared. 1T now has become so
serious a problem that the legisla-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

Vic LlHuDtTBn DdDy.
The courts, including the United
States supreme court, previously
had refused to stay the execution.
The case had developed to the
point where the governor, and he
alone, could keep Hauptmann alive
while new evidence was examined.
Governor Hoffman granted the
last-lninute stay of execution at
$3.50 pm, announcing his action
a few seconds after he strobe hur-
riedly into his crowded office.
Reprieve Forecast
The governor said:
THE attorney general and /
have been in conference on this
matter and I have decided to issue
a reprieve for 80 days"
The reprieve had been forecast
early in the afternoon by official
sources and by reports from Haupt-
mannS cell that he was in a
cheerful mood.
Hauptmann was talking with his
minister in the death house when
the governor announced his deci-
sion to prevent the scheduled exc
Cution at 8 p. IN. Friday.
Hoffman was asked what reason
he had for granting reprieve and
he replied:
I'm legal language, for divers
reasons known to me-"
will there be an extension be-
yond the 30-day reprieve?" Hoff-
man was asked.
THAT is not my present inten-
tion," Hoffman replied, unless, OF
course, something comes up in the
meantime" s.s.#..
what could come up?" he was
asked.
Il can't say now," Hoffman re-
piled.
The announcement was made in
the anteroom of Hoffman'S office
at a dramatic moment only 30
hours before the scheduled time
of death.
The governor entered with Will
entz, pushed his way through g
crowd.
Anthony Hauck, Hunterdon coun-
ty prosecutor, was with Wilents
and Hoffman.
Talk good and loud now, gov.
erncr," shouted newspapermar
in the rear of the room. There are
an awful lot of us here"
Hoffman waited until the room
was quiet.
THE attorney general and
have been conferring," he said
"Mr. Willentz doesn't think there
is any authority for a reprieve
because it has been more than &C
days since Hauptmann was con-
Victed."
Wilentz listened carefully, nod
ding his head.
But 1 find" Hoffman continued
Continued on Page 2; Col. ID
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
FARM PAYMENT
BILL APPROVED
BY SENATORS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. U.R)-
The senate agriculture committee
today voted a favorable report on
the McNary bill providing for pay
ment to farmers of rentals and ben
efits contracted prior to invalida-
tion of the AAA.
The bill provides for payment of
100000, 900 which the AAA con-
tracted to pay for crop reduction to
farmers who applied for contracts
prior to Jan. 6, 1886.
The committee also reported fav
orably the Smith seed loan bill pro-
viding for S60,000,00O to be loaned
to farmers for crop production and
harvesting during 1886.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

ture seems unable to handle the
situation. If it is not to entirely
run away from the public, voters
must take a hand, study it carefully
and trim it to fit an economically
sound basis"
Stone advocated material reduc-
ton in the load now being carried
by real estate and stated that tax
alton should be based on the indiVid-
ual's ability to pay. A central
committee, he said, stands ready
TO lead in the study of the tax sit
uation with definite proposals for
considering ID Changes in methods
of assessments: ~ Bring delin-
quent tax property back on the tax
lists: and 80 Completely changing
the basis for providing for tine ben-
eral fund.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

Highway travel was disrupted by
inundated roads, quagmires of
mud, landslides and snow.
Flood menace along the Sacra-
mentC river, particularly at Red
Bluff, Colusa and Knights Land
ing, continued acute with farm
ers maintaining constant vigils
against the first sign of the river
bursting its levees.
In the extreme north, the Pit
river broke its banks and sent
water cascading into low meadow
lands in the vicinity of Alturas,
Modoc county. Portions of the city
were threatened with submersion
Every stream in the region was
at flood stage, threatening a num-
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

until all delinquencies are cleared
up and the current taxes must also
be paid.
A petition signed by l3 residents
in the immediate neighborhood of
227 Maple avenue was read at the
Wednesday night meeting by Calvin
Mousseau, city clerk. The residents
protested the existence of stock
yard at 277 Maple street. The coun-
Gil ordered police to inform the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
Plant Construction
Held Up Until 18th
TWO CALIFORNIANS KILLED AS
PLANE CRASHES INTO HILLSIDE

HOILISTER CAL 6 QJP-A searching party today found
bodies of M Talbot 49, Roscoe Howard both
the cabin wrecked apane in the Pacheco
Both apparently had been killed instantly when the
through hillside the Clara
side of the highway
The mbedded hillside the
The shattered lay The
right of the monone 80 feet to the right of the other
wreckage
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
PAYING TAXES IN INSTALLME ENTS AUTHORIZED

of the permit having been recon-
mended by the zoning and Plan
ming commission.
The matter of liability insurance
was turned over to Dorsey Whitelaw,
city attorney for recommendation.
Discussion of temporary quarters
for the city library and the pro-
posed new city hall, police station
and library did not take place as
scheduled. Failure of the library
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

Ell Centro city councilmen We'd
nesday night passed an amend
ment to the tax ordinance which
applied the state law to the pay
ment of delinquent taxes in the
city. authorizing payment of del
inquencies up to the 935-1936 levy,
in installments If application be
made prior to April 81, 1886. The
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

board to appear and talk over the
matter was said to have been the
reason for the change in plans.
Mayor A. N. Bucklin and Council
man l.. r. Jefferson were absent
because of illness. Roy Womack
presided in the absence of the may
or.
Adjournment was taken to jan
uary II.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16
Just Started to Fight

Just Started to Fight
How come" they ask in Wash
ington and Sacramento and a few
other places, that Imperial Valley
puts over so many of its ideaS?"
Boulder Dam and the All Amer
ican canal are vases in point.
RR, who used to live other places
several years ago, can answer that
question, and the answer isn't far
in the past, either.
Cast your eyes toward Evan
Hewes, Al Vierhus, Dick Emerson
and a few of the others who've
been battling to get the All Amer
lean canal routed through Calex-
leo, instead Of around the town.
DR.. Elwood Mead, commissioner
of reclamation, informed them that
a special board had recommended
against the through-C -Calexico route.
In lot of places RR has been,
that word would be final. Not
with those gentlemen. Said they:
We'll, there's still chance.
Let's go!'
They might be beaten, but
they're never down.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

operators of the stockyard to va
cate the property and make applica-
tion for a permit to operate it at
that address. The application was
ordered referred to the City zoning
and Planning commission if it is
made.
Application of Mrs. Rose Tobin
Bell for permit to construct a
nurses home at 1864 Ell Centre was
granted by the council the granting
Imperial Valley press., 1936-01-16

action was declared an emergency
and the amended ordinance be-
came effective Immediately.
Between January 16 and April 81,
taxpayers have the privilege of pay
ing 10 per cent or more of all delin-
quent taxes minus penalties and
costs, but with interest at the rate
of 7 per cent from July l, 1884. In
stallmentS must be made each year