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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
APPROVAL OF
WPA PROJECTS
is ANNOUNCED

Notice of presidential approval of
two Works Progress administra-
ton projects for Imperial county
were received Friday by j. Ken
meth Hickox, WPA manager for
the county.
The rifle range to be built east
of Holtville was approved. This
project is county sponsored and was
initiated by peace officers and the
American Legion.
improvements at Calexico Gram
mar schools also received presi-
dental approval. The improve
ments include construction of con-
crete sidewalks.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
Tough Guy Gets
Softening Regimen

Because Isidro Bencomo, 21-year-
old Mexican, attempted to impress
everyone with his superlative
toughness, Ell Centro police arrest
ed him Friday night. When he was
searched at headquarters, officers
said they found metal knuckles in
his possession.
Such tough" person, the Of
ticers decided, should be housed at
the county Jail. 1t was necessary
Tor deputy sheriffs to "detoughen"
him before he became a good pri-
soner, records show
He pleaded guilty to drunken
ness, fighting and the possession
of metal knuckles in police court
Saturday morning. Judge Lee Nuf-
fer apparently thought such a
tough person required tough
sentence so he gave him go days.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
SOLONS PASS
NEW FARMING
BILL OF f. K

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. UP)--
The senate today passed the ad-
ministration farm bill, designed 10
replace the AAA, invalidated by
supreme court decision Jan. 6.
The measure which precipitated
extended senate debate over the
question of curbing the powers Of
the supreme court now goes to
the house where debate will start
Wednesday.
The farm measure was the first
major legislation of the session to
receive senate approval, except for
passage of the soldier bonus bill,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
RAMPACINC FLOOD WATERS s
MAROON HUNDREDS IT. STATE
Zero's Franks Tie Up
Flood Control Project

weather portion
past
and halted industry Work 2OOOOOO flood
control dam in the be
stopped when jam formed the the DAM FOun
dations dam
to abate floods the MOnOgahea
other sections of the United States have caused untold damage
and threatened
are common large from Atlantic the Rocky
Mountains The great jam Richmond,
todf.
property damage. The Texaco
about 10 aboard 100000 gallons gasoline
Steele the
Other farther
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16

is said to be essentially the same
as the original complaint filed sew
eral months ago.
In addition, an order to show
cause Why the district, its directors
and officials should not be enjoin-
ed and restrained from taking any
steps for the purpose Of manufac-
ture. distribution and sale of cleo
trical energy was filed. The de-
PENDANTS in the action were Or
dered to appear in court at 10 am.
February 20, to show cause.
The power company in the Sec
ond amended complaint attacks the
constituticnality of the state law
under which the district is pro-
ceedfng with the power develop
n1ent. declares the contract for the
pcHer engines illegal, sets forth
that the district power develop
ment will endanger the S25,0OO,OO0
investment OF the company in I'M
perial Valley, asks both temporary
and permanent injunctionS to pre-
vent the district from taking any
steps whatsoever to distribute and
sell power, asks that payments
made to the engine company be
declared illegal and that the dis
trict directors and officials be held
liable to the district for the pay
ments and indebtedness contracted
by them for the district.
Defendants in the suit are listed
as follows: Evan T. Hewes, presi-
dent of the board and as an m
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16

Hailed Dy farmers, Ille SIUrIl idu
deposited near-record snow blankets
in mountain areas from Canada to
the Mexican border.
Bridges were washed out or weak
ened at many places throughout the
state, with rural schools closed in
at least one district in fear of driv-
ing children to classes over struc-
lures considered dangerous.
No Relief FOreseen
The weather bureau could see no
relief from the unusual downpours.
New storms, forecasters predicted,
would follow brief cessations of rain
fall in some districts.
The San Joaquin valley, where
half dozen towns were totally or
partially swamped, appeared hardest
hit by the floods.
The most extensive flood damage
Continued on Page 2, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
MIDNIGHT MARKS End
O. BRUNO'S REPRIEVE
Rival Groups Disagree; Hopi
Bean Dance Has Matinee

FLAGGSTAFF Ariz., Feb. Is. (UP)-Because two
rival groups could not agree the Hop bean dance to
be given second time today at Moencopi Pueblo.
One group performed the dance religious ceremonial
intended to insure good bean harvest last Wednesday,
The second group dissatisfied with their performance
planned to outdo them today observing the ancient r
yal
The ceremonies traditonally began at dawn, when
bands of costumed dancers passed through the streets
passing out "Katchina' dolls to children.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16

cation and sales ticket for yarn
There are no complicated rules.
You can enter any type of gar
ment you wish, either knitted or
crocheted. The contest closes April
Is. Garments will be judged cn
style and workmanship.
The first adult prize will be
SIS, second $40 and SIS each for
third, fourth and fifth places. In
the children's class the first prize
is 5 second 50 and third, fourth
and fifth prizes are 81.
Knitting needles are flying in
Brawley, CaleXico Ell Centric, all
over the valley Your neighbors
already have started. Begin entry
NOW. It's smart, it's fashionable
and a lot of fun.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
West Returns From
Assessors Convention

Discussion of the automobile tax.
soldiers tax exemptions, and val
uations occupied the assessors of
California in their two-day session
Thursday and Friday in Sacra-
mento.
The assessors were summoned to
meet with the state board of equal
ization, Dan West, county assessor
collector, representing Imperial
Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
No Soap, No Water,
But Lots of Jail

No soap, no water, no wash is
the creed of Joe Smile, 56-year-
old vagrant, he told Ell Centre po-
lice officers Friday night follow
ing his arrest on vagrancy and
drunk charges.
Still unwashed, he appeared in
Judge Lee Nuffer's police court
Saturday morning and drew five
day Jail sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
MEXICALI TO
WELCOME NEW
STATE RULER

MEXICALI, Feb. 15.-Gen. Gabrlel
Gavira, newly appointed governor
of Baja California was expected 10
arrive in Mexicali late Saturday or
Sunday to take over his new duties.
He will succeed Gen. Gildardo Ma
CANA who will enter the race for
governorship of the state of Michoa-
can.
Officials at the palace in MeXi-
cali were uncertain as to the exact
time of the new governors arrival.
An official reception is being plan
ned
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
LAST BARRIER
TO DISSOLVE
BEFORE DOOM

TRENTON, N. j.. Feb. 15. UR)-
The latest legal barrier to Bruno
Richard Hauptmann's execution will
lift automatically at midnight to-
night when his 30-day reprieve eX-
pireS.
Some day next week Justice
Thomas w Trenchard is expected
to set new date for the execution,
which under the law cannot be ear
lier than the week of March II.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16

made natural prO-rate.
Dairymen and livestock men
suffered considerable inconven-
ience and sCme expense as they
were forced to turn stock into cor-
rails and feed them instead of put
ting them out on pasture.
The shower, which brought .25
of an inch tC El Centro, was ben
eficial to grain growers and also
to alfalfa growers with the eXcep-
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
How It's Done

How It's Done
The men of Mt. Signal are in
the dog house today. In fact, it
would take a championship kennel
TO house them, and a charge of
nitro-g o-glycerine to get them out.
The women, needless to say, came
out of it with flying colors and
heads high. Doc Zinn, the auc-
tioneer, touches on another phase
Of it in his Auction Philosophy to-
day, but here's the gem Doc miss
ed:
The MT. Signal home department
had arranged a spiffy party, one
of these swell-elegant affairs, with
an orchestra nd everything. Then
the women showed up in force,
but the men showed up only about
10 strong. That wasn't very strong.
There was the orchestra. There
were the women. But where, oh,
where we're the wandering men?
And what to do with the orchestra?
When you think of it, the solu-
tion was easy.
The women turned on the radio,
the orchestra put away its instru-
mentS, and the women danced
with the orchestra.
RR would hate to be one of those
Mt. Signal men today.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
RURAL POWER
FUND VOTED
BY SENATORS

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. UH -
The senate agriculture committee
today voted to report favorably the
Norris bill creating a 100000, 900
rural electrification administration
to provide cheap electricity for
rural districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
FLU CLOSES SCHOOLS
mi. A. COUNTY

Los ANGELES, Feb. Is. U.p)--
Three schools i'm Los Angeles coun-
ty were closed today by an out
break of influenza attacking In one
case half of the student body.
student body.
The schools closed were Whittier
high school. Antelope Valley joint
union high school and the Norwalk
grammar school.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
20 Loaues of Bread
Vanish Into Fog

Twenty loaves of bread vanished
in the fog while U. l.. Martin, Ell
Centro baker, was making a deliv-
cry on Main street at $50 o'clock
Saturday morning.
Martin parked the truck in front
of a pool hall and took his delivery
inside. When he returned a box
containing 20 loaves of the staff of
life had disappeared, he told police
officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
Gangsfer Bullets
MoU Down Capone's
Former Henchman

CHICAGO, Feb. Is. UP)-Machine
Gun Jack McGurn, No. l assassin
of the Al Capone gang, was him
self assassinated early today. Three
gunner shot him in the back.
Though he had many underworld
enemies. police could not imme-
diately find a reason for the kill
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
LAST Minute,
Flashes!
ANTI-JEWISH RIOT
CLOSES UNIVERSITY.
q mn m IN ~ nns O g.

CLOSES UNIVERSITY.
WARSAW, Feb. Is. (UP)--The
University of POznan was closed
for an indefinite period today
after an anti-Jewish riot.
Nationalist students knocked
down ard beat several Jews OF
the student body and then de-
molished the office of the dean
of the law faculty
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
PEACE OFFICERS
PRAISE LEGION
Rains Bounty Aids
Valley Agriculture
Growers Benefited as Shower Effects Natural
Prorate of Lettuce, Harrigan Reports

Rain for once did more good than harm in Imperial
Valley where every shower is usually regarded with ALARM
said B. A Harrgan, agricultural commissioner.
In normal lettuce season the rain would have been
disaster but with limited shipments in effect the rain
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
Children Hurt.
By Shanty Buns
Southern Sierras CO.
Files Second Amended
Complaint on Power
Company Continues Efforts to Stop District From,
Developing Competitive Business; Order to
Show Cause in Court Feb. 20
--OC-

The Southern Sierras Power company filed second
amended complaint in Imperial county superior court
Saturday morning in the company suit to prevent the I'M
pera Irrigation district from engaging in the power bus
mess The 46 page complaint with the 28 pages of exhibits
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
PARENTS SOB
BITTER TALE
Of STARVING
Diet of Pigeon. Broth
Giuen Child for
Two Months
BULLETIN

Los ANGELES, Feb. IS. U.P)--
Francis Barron, 2-year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bar
ron of OXnard, died of pulm0n-
ary tuberculosis and not of star
walton, Autopsy Surgeon Frank
Webb reported to the coroner s
office today.
Webb said an autopsy failed
to substantiate a physicians re-
Fort that the child died of star
vation.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
HOMES LOST
As SURGHNC
RIVERS RISE
Record Rain ParaIyzes Pacific While East
Benumbed in Worst Winter of Century;
New Storms Rage Over Prairies

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15 (UP)-Rivers and streams
surged at flood stage throughout California today hum
dreds of families marooned, homes evacuated
by occupants and traffic arterals choked by the
mud debris and of the seasons most storm
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Is.
(UP)-A poverty = stricken
father and mother, who said
they had nothing else to
feed her but pigeon broth,
wept inconsolably over the ema-
ciated body of their two-year-old
daughter today while county au-
thorities investigated medical re-
port she died of starvation.
Little Frances Barron died in
convulsions after her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Barron, brought
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
Someone's Being Ribbed

Don't try to fool RR, girls. Those
were two beautiful photographs
sent in answer to the free ride
given the yearning Messrs. Worrall
and Merklein and their matrimon-
ial desires, but RR has written too
many times not to know that the
postoffice box is that of the Coun-
ty Oil company. The note of ap-
plication intention. matrimony)
has been filed under the classifi-
cation, "SchoolteacherS"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
While OF The Subject

From all accounts, RR missed
considerable OF a sight when. he
missed the orchestral scene at the
Eastern Star meeting conducted by
past matrons and past patrons.
That orchestra must have been q
WOW! Imagine, if you can. Walter
Carey beating on an old tin can
on the assumption it was a base
drum. A hose served very well
for bag-pipes, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
Legitimate Complaints

Police Chief j. Sterling OsWalt,
who was ribbed considerably him
self Friday night about his thor
ough acquaintance in the upper
strata of the entertainment world,
is in receipt of an anonymous let
ter in dainty feminine handwrit-
ing, protesting most volubly the
transfer of Patrolman Lloyd Stark
from downtown beat to the job
of desk sergeant at the police sta
ton. Romance?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
A Large Oieander--

Today's honor award goes to
Otis Hinson, who is as good at
gardening as he is at fixing cleo
trical doo-dads. His front lawn,
to get down to the subject before
the house, is about the prettiest in
Ell Centro-and one you'd better be
mighty careful about walking on.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-16
He Can Take It

He Can Take It
Seven-year-old Gene Mousseau,
Gals youngster, was somewhat the
worse for wear Saturday morning.
Allowed to attend his somewhat
older sisters dancing party Friday
night, Gene stationed himself at
the punch bowl. He consumed 81
glasses of the beverage during the
evening, never moving from the
spot Naturally, Gene didn't feel
so Gell Saturday morning.
Evening star., 1936-04-27
Columbian Women
Give Interesting
Luncheon Program

The Columbian Womep of George
Washington University. the old
est college women's club in Washing
ton. held a well-attended luncheon
Saturday at the Willard. Miss Har-
riet Garrels, president, presided and
an interesting program was given
during the lunch. Mrs. Frank E.
Edgington gave the invocation. fol-
lowed by greetings from each guest
of honor, including Mrs. Cloyd Heck
Marvin. Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr;
Miss Mathilde Eiker and Miss Helen
Nicolay. Miss Rebecca Tarwater,
accompanied by Mr.. John Russell
Mason. gave a Gay Nineties number,
followed by readings and inpersona-
tions by Miss Marjorie Webster, and
Mrs. o. w. McNeese gave delightful
and humorous talk on Are We Mod
ern?"
Officers of the Columbian Women
for 1856 are Miss Garrels, president;
Mrs. E. c. Albritton. first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. William c. French, second
vice president; Miss Margaret r.
Pepper, recording secretary; Miss Vir-
ginia Kinnard, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Lester K. Born, assistant
corresponding secretary; Miss Eliza
beth Benson, treasurer; Mrs. Charles
S. Smith, assistant treasurer; Miss
Ruby Nevins, historian, and Miss
Bertha Frances Wolfe, parliament
tartan.
Evening star., 1936-04-27
Miss Mariana Dunn and Fanc Honoed Parties Preceding Wedding
Italian Ambassador Host
Last Evening at Dinner
For Mile. LucreZia BOri
Representative and Mrs. Smell, Assisted by
Daughter, Entertained for Large Party
at Tea Yesterday Afternoon.

ENORA ESPII Ambassador of the Argentine,
Dunn daughter of the Special Assistant Secretary
State and Mrs James Clement Dunn and her hance Come
Guy de Ballet of Belgium whose marriage Will take
place Thursday
military President Col Edwin Watson, and Mrs
Watson and earlier in the Mrs Hugh Campbell Wallace widow
luncheon in their honor.
The Italian Ambassador sgnor Augusta host at
dinner last evening entertaining in honor OF Miss Lucrez Bor
Metropolitan Opera Washington last week She
presided at the tea table Saturday at Decatur House
Orchestra fund.
Lopez left yesterday
morning by plane Colombia taking off from
chased by the Colombian government Maj Benjamin Mndez
famous Colombian pilot was at the controls
Representative and
charmingy appointed yesterday afternoon at the May
Spring flowers used the tea table and taking
the Mrs Arthur vandenburg Mrs Fred
Mrs John Tabe Mrs Clarence Hancock Mrs Francis Cukin
Harlan Fske Stone former
orenee
Undeecreary of State and Mrs William Castle Mrs James
for ams M and M
Representative Mrs. Maurice H Thatcher.
clips neckine bouquet taisman Miss
s o Lou @ e ~hd S afd h n1 W e w wsS gadnas IN
sehnetz Of Chicago has returned
OF the session.
the French Embassy NJ Jules Henry will
turn the of this week the first of next week from Mexico
City where he has been visiting for several weeks.
The first secretary of the Czechosovak legation Oakar
Kabeac, is in New York for a few days.
The second secretary Embassy Claude
Boisanger, is spending few days in New York
Former Staff U S. A, Maj retired,
and Mrs Hines have opened their country home Rocky Gap
after spending the Winter Fort Benning, Ga
Evening star., 1936-04-27
Minnesota Society
To Mark Anniversary

The Minnesota State Society will
hold an entertainment and dance in
celebration of the anniversary of the
entry Of the State of Minnesota into
the Union Monday, May 18, at the
Washington Club at Seventeenth and
K streets northwest Miss Bede john
son is president of the society, and
final details are being arranged by
the members of the Executive Com
mittee for the entertainment, speak.
ers and committees.
The annual business meeting will
be held May 18, having been post
poned at the last meeting. when Mr..
Justice Pierce Butler of the United
States Supreme Court and Mrs. But
Ter and members of the Minnesota
delegation in Congress and their
wives were guests of honor Of the
society at a reception and dance.
Evening star., 1936-04-27
Republican League
Dinner Wednesday

The League Of Republican Women
has arranged a most interesting eve
ming for Wednesday at o'clock in
league headquarters at Sixteenth and
Scott Circle. 1t is in the form of
a supper for business and professional
women and a most delicious menu
has been planned by Miss Daisy
Prentice and members of her COM
mittee. A modest charge will be made
for supper and those desiring to re-
main and play bridge will find the
card rooms at their disposal.
These suppers have become exceed
ingly popular due to the personal in
terest given them by those in charge
and to the inviting and homeIike at
mosphere Of the club rooms.
Because Of the large number OF
women have have signified their in
tention of being present on this oc-
casion, it has been suggested that
guests bring their own cards.
Evening star., 1936-04-27
Dean Jackson Guest
Of Local Alumnae

The Washington Alumnae Club Of
the Woman's College, University of
North Carolina, will entertain at din
ner in honor of DR.. w c. jackson,
dean of the Woman's College. We'd
nesday evening in Wesley Hall at
1903 K street northwest at 7 o'clock.
Mrs. Noah Goodman and Miss
Charlesanna Fox are in charge of ar
rangements and reservations can be
made through Miss Fox at l0l6 Six
teenth street northwest.
Evening star., 1936-04-27
Mrs. Wigslesworth
Entertains Before
Mrs. Sabin's Lunch

Representative and Mrs. Richard B
Wigglesworth entertained yesterday a
cocktail party before luncheon or
the porch of their house in George
town. which they rented for the sea-
son from Col. William Donovan. Ir
spite of the rain the garden was q
lovely sight to look upon and the
guests we're attired in gay Spring
costumes. Among the guests were
the Swedish Minister and Nine. Bos-
from, Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Spen-
Ger, Mr. and Mrs William Nick. Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Peron, Miss Mary
Cowles, Representative and Mrs. Rich
ard Russell of Massachusetts,, Mr..
Stephen Spingsrn, Baron Mario Bu-
covich. Mrs. Granger Blair, Mrs. John
p. Hollister, wife of Representative
Hollister of Ohio. and Miss Olivia
Stokes and her brother, Mr.. 1. N.
Stokes, I'd.
Mrs. Wigglesworth's brother. Mr..
Alexander Booth, and Mrs. Gense
Parry, who spent the week end with
Mr. and Mrs. Wigglesworth and at
tended the supper dance at the 1925
F Street Club on Saturday evening,
will leave today for Louisville, KY,
where Mr.. Booth lives and where
Mrs Parry will visit her aunt for
the Kentucky Derby.
Many of the guests went on to Mrs.
Charles H. Sabin's luncheon, which
was also planned to be served in the
garden, but, due to the rain, was given
in the play house" which is situated
in the center of the garden of Mrs.
Albert Simms' house in Georgetown
which Mrs. Sabin rented for the VIM
ter. The guests were escorted to the
play house" under gay-colored golf
ing umbrellas. but. fortunately, after
luncheon the sun appeared once more
enabling the guests to wander about
and enjoy the delightful garden. Later
in the afternoon Mrs. Sabin left for
New York, where she will remain I'M
til her marriage next month to Mr..
Dwight F.. Davis. Mrs. Sabin enter
tanned for Mr.. and Mrs. Courtlandt
NiColl Of New York, who spent the
week end with her.
Evening star., 1936-04-27
Residential Washington Notes
Mrs. William Howard Taft Luncheon
Guest of Mrs. Sullivan.

apartment at 21O1 Connecticut ave-
nue.. and alternating at the tea table
were Mrs. William E. Borah, Mrs. Ar
thur H. Vandenberg. Mrs. Charles L.
McNary, Mrs. George Burnham. Mrs,
Wilbur J. Carr, Mrs. Merle Thorpe
and Mrs. Parker w. West.
Mrs. George Barnett, widow Of the
wartime commandant of the Marine
Corps, was hostess yesterday at this
first of a series of cocktail parties.
Her guests yesterday we're asked TO
meet Mrs. Irving Hall Chase, who Is
visiting Rear Admiral and Mrs Mark
L. Bristol on her way to her home at
Continued on Fourth Page)
Evening star., 1936-04-27
Nevada University
Alumni Dinner Dance

Nevada residents Of the District will
gather at the Broadmoor Thursday
evening for dinner-dance sponsored
by the Washington alumni of the
University OF Nevada.
The alumni group performs one of
the functions of a State society in
arranging social affairs to which all
former residents of the State and their
friends are invited, for the reason that
no Nevada State society exists. and
has entertained at several informal
dinners since its organization last
Spring.
The Dinner-Dance Committee in
cludes Mr.. Frank Warren. alumni
president; Miss Frances Armbruster.
secretary: Miss Denise benson and
Mr.. Albert Borphi.
Evening star., 1936-04-27
Holm Hall Garden
Opens for the Week

The gardens at Holm Hall, the
home of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
P. Wilson. near Alexandria, will be
among the gardens open to the public
during garden week beginning tomor.
row. Mrs. John S. Barbour, presi-
dent Of the Fairfax Garden Club has
named committee from the Fairfax
club to act as hostesses through the
week. The gardens of Holm Hall ars
considered among the most elaborate
in this section of Virginia.
Evening star., 1936-04-27
Miss Ruth MURRAY
Is Engaged to Wed
Charles TObeV, Jr,

nR. AND MRS. MILLARD F.
THOMPSON yesterday an
nounced the engagement Of their
granddaughter. Miss Ruth Thompson
Murray, to Mr. Charles William Tobey,
jr, son of Representative and Mrs.
Charles w. Tobey of New Hampshire
Miss Murray attended Swarthmore
College and later studied at the Alb
bott School of Art.
Mr.. Tobey took his prelegal course
at Dartmouth College and is now at
tending George Washington University
Law School
The wedding will take place early
this June.