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Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Italy ResentS
British PactS

ROME, Feb. 25. UPl - Italy
has informed Great Britain she
resentS the latter's paets OF mu-
tual assistance i'm the MediteT-
ranean and reserves the right TO
resist them If she sees fit, II was
announced officially today.
The Italian note was In reply
to one from Great Britain on
Feb. IA. which rebuffed Italy BY
saying Britain felt no useful
purpose" would be served BY
prOlOnging discussion OF the mu-
tual assistance agreements which
Britain has concluded with sew
en- European powers in case IL
aly attacks Britain.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25

and more secure places, San Joa-
quin and Sacramento river flCod
waters Tapped at weakened levees
in a dozen places.
The San Joaquin burst through
levees and over a dam last night,
doing damage estimated at $780,
000
Eight miles east of Antioch, 100
men worked to strengthen leyees
protecting the Webb tract, where
sugar beet and asparagus crops
valued at 100000 await harvest
ing.
A raging Sierra blizzard halted
automobile transportation between
Sacramento and Reno, over the
Sierra Nevada summit, and added
new depth of terrific snowpacks.
At least one person died in the
San Francisco Bay region OF =
cause attributed to the weather.
and destruction, threat of typhoid
fever was added to the dangers
confronting residents of a large
area near Stockton where the San
Joaquin floods left large sections
under water.
Throughout the river delta area
rivers were on rampage.
The San Joaquin smashed
through and leaped its banks,
sending six feet of water surgirlg
across a 100000 asparagus crCp.
Workers waiting to harvest the
asparagus fled to levee banks.
Thirteen miles southwest OF
Stockton, flood waters of the San
Joaquin and Stanislaus rivers in
undated 5000 acres of farm lands.
Water poured over the Paradise
Dam, forcing 100 emergency re-
lief administration workers at Par
adise Park to evacuate their camp.
They were taken to two Contra
Costa county camps.
Spinach and pea crops were
Continued on Page 6, Col. Al
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
NEGROES SEEK
FARMING LAND

Negroes recently evicted from
the Indian reservation along the
Colorado river, appealed to the
Imperial Irrigation district board
Of directors Tuesday for aid in
obtaining land for which they
hoped 10 pa b means of loans
frtm the resettlement administra-
tion.
Directors expressed a willingness
10 help II possible in plans made
b the group. The Negroes were
said 70 be comforting with p. A.
Tnaanum head Of the resettlement
loan office IN Imperial county.
relative TO arranging loans for
rent. seed and implements.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
LODGE HONORS
GEO. BURNHAM

Representative George Burnham
of this congressional district deliv-
cred the George Washington birth
day address Saturday at the Mas
onic lodge at Alexandra, Va, the
lodge of which the first president
Of the United States was the first
master.
News OF the honor accorded the
congressman was received by Don
Bitter. FL Centre attorney, in a tel
egram from Harold Burnham, son
of the congressman, who was pres
ent when his father spoke. The
subject of the address was George
Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
HELD
FOR ASSAULT
ON STOREMAN

Edward Gonzales, butcher and
slaughter house employe, was held
to answer in superior court on a
charge of assault with attempt to
commit murder and bail was set
at $4,000 at a preliminary hearing
held in Brawley justice court Tues
day.
The charge followed Gonzales
arrest for the stabbing of A. Durou,
clerk in the Brawley grocery store
operated by Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
L. Molina, the night of Feb. 10.
Gonzales was arrested at his home
with the butcher knife on a shelf
beside the bed where he was ly-
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
MAN
EXPECTS COLD

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25. (U.P)-
Bright, sunny skies canopied south
ern California today in the wake
of the seasons latest rainstorm
that brought lowering tempera-
lures.
Predicting continued clear
weather bureau forecast, however,
probably frost in wind-protected
areas.
The plummeting mercury drop
ped to Al in downtown Los Angel
es early today, 80 at San Fernando
and 26 on Mt. Wilson. Offsetting
the crisp temperatures was the
first day of full sunshine in l8
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
IS WORKMEN
ORDERED FOR
CANAL POSTS

An order for 45 workmen repre-
senting all crafts was received at
the Imperial county office of the
Federal Unemployment service for
work with the three major con-
tractors on the All-American can
al. according to Chan Livingston,
who is in charge of the work as
signment.
Construction along the canal is
expected to be in full swing Dy
March 10, and the housing facili-
ties for workmen are expected to
be completed by that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
FLOOD DANGER
MENACES WIDE
MIDWEST AREA

CHICAGO, Feb. 25. Up)-Floods
today menaced the vast mid-con-
tinent area drained by raging, ice
choked streams which flow into the
Mississippi.
Huge accumulationS of snow
melted over thousands of acres as
temperatures mounted we'll above
freezing in the territory which suf-
fered a month of sub-zero cold.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
BRAIN TRUST.
BOSS TO AID
in CAMPAIGN
Rex TugweH Stays
In Roosevelt
Family

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.
(UP) President was assur-
ed today of campaign coun-
sci from DIR. ReXford G.
Tugwell, No. l brain trust
er, despite pressure from Demo-
cratic national committee members
and others to get Tugwell out of
office or out of the country during
the presidential year.
Democratic national committee
sources revealed last December
that Mr.. Roosevelt had been in
formed TugHell. Secretary OF In
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
STORM BREAKS
OVER HAGOOD,
SENT TO HOME

WASHINGTON. Feb 25. U.P)--
The suspension Of Mai Gen. john
son Hagood from active duty drew
a protest today from congressman
and New Deal critics that threat
ened 10 become a major political
ISSUE.
Hagood. by direction Of the
President" was relieved of his post
as commanding officer OF the 9Th
corps area at Fort sam Houston.
Tex. and ordered home awaiting
orders" after he criticized WPA
spending OF stage money"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
! Signs of Spring
Ethiopia Claims
Smashing Victory

Adds ABABA, Feb. 25. (UP)-
Ethiopia claimed two important
victories today in raids against the
Italians on the northern front with
N651 Italians killed.
Four hundred Italians were killed
in a secret night raid by Ras Imru
on an Italian camp north of Aksum,
on the main route to Asmara, cap
: ital of Italian Eritrea, a COM
munique said.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
EDGAR APPOINTS
NEW EXECUTIVE

Los ANGELES, Feb. IS. (U.PJ
M. l.. Templeton Of San Diego
today was in charge OF Los
Angeles county's liquor Law ad-
ministration, under a temporary
appointment made by Rag l..
Edgar, southern district member
Of the state board Of equaliza-
ton. He will hold the position
until a permanent successor Is
named.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
SOAP>WHISKEY BAN
METHODS SOUGHT

prohibition heydey, had it been dis
covered then.
A substance available in any drug
store (name withheld here at re-
quest of treasury authorities) is the
key to the new bootleg process. A
criminal in possession of the secret
merely takes a jug of radiator al
cohol, pours in quart or so of the
emulsifier, and shakes the stuff, as
Continued on Page 6, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
INJUNCTION ASKED
IN RIVER ROW

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. fU.P)
An injunction to restrain the
Colorado river basin states from
carrying out Boulder caryOn
project was asked of the supreme
court today in a brief filed by
I. COter, trustee for water users
in Arizona under reclamation
projects in that state.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Children Are Guests
OF Newspaper Plant

Fifth grade pupils in the class of
Miss Eunice c. Sprinkle at Lincoln
school were guests of the Post
Press Tuesday afternoon during
visit to the newspaper plant. The
children were shown modern meth
ods of newspaper publication and
printing.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
TAXI DANCERS
PROVIDE BAIL

Bail for the release of Anastacio
Cochola, Filipino arrested for fight
ing another islander because OF
taxi dancer, was provided by
group of taxi dancers who said ne
was one of their best customers, &C
cording to a notation on the log at
Ell Centro police headquarters.
The Filipino was released when
his friends provided SIS cash bail.
He was ordered to appear for trial.
March 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
DafOe RelinQuiSheS
Quints on Vacation

CALLANDER, Ont, Feb. 25. U.9
DIR. Harold Williams, of the Hos
pital for Sick Children, Toronto, to-
day assumed charge of the Dionne
uuintuplets, as DR.. Allan Roy Da-
foe, their physician since their
birth, started for a weeks visit to
New York DR.. Dafoe, before leav-
ing last night, said he hoped for a
little privacy on this trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25

Europe, his time divided between
England and Denmark.
Despite reports to the contrary,
it was understood that the baby
born yesterday to the former Bar
bara Hutton is unlikely to be seen
in the United States for a long
time.
The baby is under heavy guard at
No. 2 Hyde Park Gardens, in cosy
imported French cradle. and close
friends say that the countess is so
afraid of kidnapers that she intends
to live permanently in Europe.
1t is understood on good authority
that the countess intends at present
to keep her boy entirely on this side
of the Atlantic, and it is even said
that she may not take him TO the
United States before he is grown up,
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
SETTLER BLAMED
FOR CLOCK MURDER

LOS ANGELES, Feb. rs. (U.p
"A cOroner's jury, after hearing
a graphic description OF the
death cries of the elderly couple
today returned a verdict, blam-
ing Fred Stettler, 25- year-pae
Swiss chauffeur and amateur
clOckmaker, for the hammer
murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl s.
Barbour.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Doomed Prisoners
Granted Reprieue

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 25. UP
Scheduled to hang at San Quen-
tin prison Friday for their part IN
the prison break of January, 1888,
Alexander Mackay and Joseph
Kristy were assured at least two
months more of life today in re-
prieves issued by Gov. Frank F.
Merriam.
The governor issued the reprieves
last night, postponing execution
date until Friday, April "a, and al
lowing additional time for U. S.
supreme court ruling ON Kristy's
petition for a writ of Certiorari.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
WITNESS WILL
REPEAT STORY
IN BRUNO CASE

TRENTON, Feb. 25. U.R)-Aman-
dus Hochmuth, octogenerian Fran
co-PrusSian war veteran, stopped
shoveling snow in front of his Hope
well, N. j., home today long enough
to say he could and would identify
Bruno Richard Hauptmann again
as the man he saw with a ladder
near the Lindbergh estate before
the kidnapping.
Hochmuth is one of two witness
es whose testimony against Haupt-
mann at the Lindbergh kidnapping
trial has been challenged by Gov.
Harold Hoffman.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Hitler Love Life
Story Suppressed

PARIS, Feb. 25. U,P)-The Fed
GRAFTON of French newspapers pro-
tested today against the opening of
a judicial investigation of tn e
morning newspaper lie Journal for
its publication of a story of Reichs-
fsehrer Adolf Hitler's love life.
The article was suppressed after
n protest from the German en-
baSsy.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
THREE DEAD
UNDER SLIDE
Rescue Crew Cheats
Avalanche In
Colorado

OURAY, Colo, Feb. 25.
(UP)-Twenty miners trap
ped in a tunnel of the ia
nous Camp Bird gold mine
by a snow avalanche were
reached by a rescue party at 10
O'Clock CMST) last night. All were
taken out safely. II was hours
before the news got down from
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Three Beat Death
In Plane Crackup

SAN BERNARDINo. Feb. 25. WP
Three persons who escaped death
when their airplane crashed into
a peak IN the San Bernardino
mountains. today were recovering
from minor injuries
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Eastside Raid Nets
Arrest of 16 Women

Sixteen women from Ell Centro's
eastside were arrested by city police
Monday night and booked on vag-
rancy charges. All but five of the
number forfeited $50 bail or paid
fines. Negroes and white women
were caught in the raid.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
NEW DEAL TO
CUT SPENDING
Cnnright 1876 BY United Press

CUpTISHI IJoU by OIIttU ItcS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. WP)-
The administration plans to place
before the voters in the coming
presidential campaign a definite
program of spending retrenchment.
the United Press learned today
Not directly connected was a 500
900 senate investigation of govern
mental expenditures intended to
develop methods for savings in ad-
ministration of federal agencies.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25

'aIIeged &C be ScannlnB the hoTI-
IONS and applying an ear to the
ground now and then % ascertain
the trend of public opinion.
In FL Centre the terms OF three
councilmen expire this spring. A. N.
Bucklin. L. r. jefferson and Cor
don Scriven. The terms Of City
Clerk Calvin O.. Mousseau and
City Treasurer II. II. Tyler also
expire. No one has filed as yet
but the last date for filing does
Continued on Page s. Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Last Minute,
Flashes! /:
TROOPS ASKED
IN AKRON STRIKE

AKRON, o., Feb. 25. UP
Sheriff James T. Flower today
announced he would ask Gov.
Martin L. Davey to send troops
into Akron where striking rub
Der workers have blockaded the
Goodyear tire ard rubber COM
pany, plants for eight days.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
FLOOD HURT
TO CROPS HITS
HIGHEST MARK
New Storm Lashes Northern Section of State;
Families Quit Homes in Path
Of Raging Rivers

SAN FRANCISCO Feb 25 (UP)-A storm lash
ed flood weary California today, threatening thousands
of dollars additional damage to the toll Is consecutive
days of storm have reaped.
While hundreds of lowland residents fled to higher
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Trapped Miners
Saved from Snoev
Political
KettIes Simmer with
Election Dates Near
Seven Incorporated Cities to Hold BalOting on
April Ia; Many Positions Must BE
Filled on Councils

Municipal political pots in Imperial Valley begin
ming to simmer quietly in preparation for the elections
scheduled for April Ia Tickets said to be in
of preparation at conferences held at intervals and pros
pective candidates in the Incorporated cities
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
Heiress Fears KidnaberS;
Will Keep Baby Abroad
Corgright 1886 by United Press

LONDON UP-Couness Haugwtz Reventow, Amer
has transferred part d her for
tune to
old understood to be brought up IN
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
L. A. Holds Man
Sought Here in
Forgery Series
Ell Centre and HOltville Records Included in Query
Instigated by Coast City Police; Huge
Sum TOtaed, Is Charged

Arrest of James Andrew Orr "a, in Los Angeles
ty expected to provide the solution of series of bad
check cases in California including at least three in I'M
perial county, according to an entry the log Ell
headuuarters is believed by police to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25

Il
T. d. Mccall and Earl Pound en-
joying quiet laugh concerning the
Democratic set-up in Imperial
county and selecting the county
(-court house as scene for their
merriment
II Is Spring!
A group of small boys stopping
traffic on Olive street while they
attempt to get their kites to take
to the air. The future airplane
pilots too concentrated upon their
task to hear the honking horns and
Shrieking brakes.
STain't So
Hazel Livingston, court reporter,
explains for the 10,433rd time that
she does NOT write the tender love
stories which frequently run as SER
ials in various newspapers even if
the author does have the same
name as hers. She was particular
ly upset when she received a note
enclosed in an envelop with a
marked copy of a story barring a
title which dripped sweetness. A
little detective work revealed the
name of the note sender, and the
owner of certain merchantile en-
porium is due for something in the
way of dressing down with la Liv-
ingSton as the dresser doWner
90
Even AS You and +
l.. j. Goree, jr., was standing on
the curb, his eyes flashing fire.
The object of his wrath was a
red-painted truck parked in the
street. There was no sign of the
truck driver. A few minutes be-
fore a woman motorist had see
sawed for Is minutes trying to get
out of her parking place. The
truck blocked her off. 1t was the
same old story of double parked
delivery truck. Goree, by the way
isn't the only Cne whose ire it
arouSeS.
Better Than Professional
Mrs. Hugh T. Osborne, if she's
ever discovered by talent scout,
is liable to give Major of radio
fame a hard race for his money.
Her performance at the Boyce
Aten Unit, American Legion Aux
iliary, hi-jinx Monday night in
conducting the units amateur
hour program was little short of
professional. An oleander to Mrs
Osborne.
! Signs of Spring
To Dorman Stewart and his
staff of assistants, Imperial Val
ley ewes quite a big chunk OF
thanks. They've put the Imperial
county fair on a paying basis and
made it more interesting than ever
before. The flags above the streets
in various towns of the valley are
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
MARKETS IL BRIEF

MARKETS ~ BRIEF
Butter. Los Angeles 36hc; butter
fat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
Grade Al f4cg manufacturing milk,
afcf route gathered cream, 351Rc.
l.. A. hny-u. :. No.1- extra leafy.
r-d--a.5oi rs. 30. 1, SIS.Jo-I3; US.
10. : ieafy. SI--Isi rs. 10. :. 1850
.s1ai minneapolis 8as, Is3-fS5.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-02-25
80
Up <1
% AMBLING
IMPORTER
Says

Sign OF The Times
T. d. Mccall and Earl Pound en-
joying a quiet laugh concerning the
Democratic set-up in Imperial
county and selecting the county
court house as scene for their
merriment
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO CONTROL HYDROPHOBIA
Dogs Must Be Kept Confined for
Period of Three Months

Garrett county as an entirety is now
under a dog quarantine, made effective
by an order issued this morning by
DR.. Mark Welsh, State veterinarian
of the Live Stock Sanitary Service of
the State of Maryland.
This step is being taken to prevent
the spread of rabies which has been
found to exist in several sections of
the county and along its borders. The
quarantine will continue for a period
of three months, or until June 10Th.
Notices are being posted that dogs
must be kept confined and that any
dogs found running at large within
the county will be destroyed.
Law enforcement officers in every
section of the county have been in
structed to enforce this quarantine
and to notify the States Attorney OF
all violations so that offenders may be
prosecuted.
All dogs suspected of rabies should
be reported Immediately to the County
Health Officer, Court House, Oakland.
This order on the part of the Live
Stock Sanitary Board conforms to that
passed by the County Commissioners
several weeks ago.
A German police dog, belonging to
Charles Wilson, Water street, which
showed tendencies toward rabies, was
shot yesterday morning on the porch
of DIR. N. 1. Broadwater's residence
on Alder street.
The dog had been tied up by its
owner after acting in an unusual man.
ner, according to DIR. Peck, but broke
away and ran through town. The ami
NAL was said to be frothing at the
mouth when dispatched. The head of
the dog was sent to the Cumberland
laboratory for testing, but on account
of flood conditions existing in the city
no report has been received from there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
GARRETT FOUNTAINS HELD
AS LIQUOR LAW VTOLATORS
Complaints Made of ''Shine" and
Legal Drink Peddling in Oakland
and Other Towns
SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE

Federal revenue agen@ in recent
days started to "crack down" on Gar
rett county illicit liquor retailers. Ac-
cording to report the county local
option law has stimulated the sale of
both illegal and legally taxed liquor
in the county.
Five were arrested Friday and
Saturday.
Guy G. Foster, of near Grantsville,
was released under $500 bond for pos
session and sale of untaxed liquor, at
his dwelling and store. He was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner William A. Vandergrift, Cum
berland, and held for United States
Court.
Thomas B. Mckenzie and Hester
Mckenzie, Grantsville, charged with
sales and possession Of untaxed liquor,
were released for hearing Thursday.
Held For Transporting
Chester A. Green, near Homecoming,
charged with transportation and pos
session of a small quantity of untaxed
distilled spirits, in bottles, was held
for the action of the Federal grand
jury and released under $500 bond,
Saturday. Green's car was stopped
under a warrant by revenue agents
and searched, it was testified, and the
liquor found and confscated.
Wilbert A. Mckenzie, living near
the Castleman Railroad crossing be-
low Grantsville, was also arraigned,
Saturday, before Commissioner Van
dergrift, charged with possession and
sale of untaxed liquor. He was re-
leased under $500 bond. The testi-
mony of revenue officers was that Nc
Kenzie had sold illicit liquor and a
search warrant was obtained in an
effort to seize his hidden liquor supply.
Complaint has been made to the
Federal as well as the Garrett county
authorities that Marylanders are 60
ing either to West Virginia or Penn
sylvania liquor stores, buying taxed
or legal liquor and bringing it into
Garrett county and peddling bottled
goods without license at profit on
the pint and quart, especially in Oak
land and other towns.
Garrett county has no agents to
enforce its local option laws.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-19
OAKLAND ONLY SLIGHTLY
TOUCHED BY FLOOD WATER
Garrett County LOwlands Cow
cred, But Not Much Damage
RepOrted-SnOw Covers Earth
TRAIN SERVICE HAMPERED

With flood waters covering
more than fifteen states of the
East, Grarett county was only
slightly touched, although the
streams and rivers did overflow
their banks and threatened con-
siderable damage for a time.
All lowlands were flooded by
waters of the Upper Potomac
near Kitzmiller; Wilson Creek
and the Little Youghiogheny
River, near Oakland; the Cassel-
man River, near Grantsville; the Big
Youghiogheny River at Friendsville
and selbysport, and other small
streams.
The sudden rise of the streams was
caused by heavy and unceasing rains
on Monday night and Tuesday. Gel
lars in Oakland were flooded on Tues
day and backwater from the Little
Youghiogheny was within a foot of
reaching Route PIG at Weber's. 1t
reached the level of the rear of the
Garrett National Bank building, but
at this point the waters began to re-
cede.
Waters from the Potomac flooded
low areas in the Kitzmiller community
but from reliable reports very little
damage was wrought. At Grantsville
the water in the bottom land out the
Bittinger highway was over the guard
rail skirting the road at one time and
the road was impossible. Several CT
the homes in that section had to be
evacuated and water was only feet
below the new bridge over the Cassel-
man at Little Crossings. Electricity
was cut off at Grantsville Tuesday
night and telephone communication
there greatly impaired.
AS the waters in the county reached
the crest the rain that had been fall
ing for many hours turned first to
sleet and later to snow and more than
six inches of snow covered the ground
last night. Temperature meanwhile
remained slightly below freezing, with
thaw in sight today.
Train service has been severely cur
tailed and yesterday Oakland was
without newspaper from the east.
Only few West Virginia newspapers
were obtainable. Telephone and tele-
graph communication were impaired
east of Oakland. All kilograms were
routed through Cincinnati, Ohio. Tel
ephone communication was cut off
from Cumberland several times yes
terday but was resumed today. Train
service, however, remains at stand
still.