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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
PAST CATCHES
UP WITH MAN
IN THEFT CASE

c. w. Wagner's past caught up
with him Tuesday and sent him to
Jail for 80 days. The Negro was ar
rested Monday on petty theft
charge because H. D. Capel saw him
take a mirror from his home at 234
Third street.
The 90-day sentence was imposed
upon him for similar offense in the
past and later was suspended upon
condition he leave town. He must
serve the first sentence and at its
expiration face trial upon the sec
ond petty theft charge.
Wagner's criminal record began in
Wichita, Kans., in 1921, it was re-
vealed in fingerprint records OBJ
tanned by Charles Schlanze. identi-
fication technician for the Ell Centro
police department. The record con-
tains IL entries. including disturbing
the peace and assault charges, and
investigation on robbery and petty
theft charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
BOARD
BUYS PROPERTY

tract, to a veteran living in the
Westmorland area. His identity
was not announced. G.. T. Randolph
is the former owner.
Although considerable property
has been purchased by the Veterans
Welfare Board for veterans in I'M
perial county under three earlier
bond issues, the Westmorland deal
is the first made on record in this
county under the bond issue approx
ed by California voters at the last
election. First approved certificates
came through about six months ago
McEuen said Other deals are un-
der way, and should be consummat-
ed soon, he added.
The board follows the procedure
of buying the property, then giving
the veteran a contract to purchase
it from the board A maximum price
of $500 is set on farm property, and
$4,000 on residence property.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
PACT WI T H
CITY PASSED
BY DIRECTORS
Pumping Plant to
Be Furnished
With Juice

Directors of the Imperial
Irrigation District Tuesday
approved a contract with
the city of BraWley where
by the district will furnish
electric power to the city pumping
plant for municipal purposes at
q rate of IL cents a kiloWatt hour
or a monthly minimum based
upon present needs of $466.
This is the first contract so far
approved fer district power.
The contract price is 10 per
cent lower than the offer made by
the Southern Sierras Power COM
pany to the city, District Superin-
tendent M. j. Dowd said
City councilmen of BraWley ap-
proved the document Monday
night. 1t came to the district board
over the signatures of Mayor &.
D. Carey and City Clerk o. May
Juvenal.
The city agreed not to use power
frcm another source except fer
standby and insurance purposes
and not to resell the electrical
energy. The contract is for five
years, with a provision it is to
cCntinue in effect thereafter until
80 days notice of termination by
either party.
Power from the districts standby
plant at BraWley will be delivered
(Contiued on Page 5, Col a
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
WEDNESDAY TO
SEE DEADLINE
ON PETITIONS

Potential candidates for munic-
ipal offices in Imperial county have
until noon Wednesday to file nom
ination petitions. The election will
be held April a.
FL Centro's card Of candidates
thus far contains the names of no
women who aspire to office. Other
tcEns in the county, however, list
feminine candidates for city clerk
ships in several instances.
Five men have filed nomination
papers for councilmen and five for
city clerk in Ell Centro Candidates
for council are: A. N. Bucklin, l..
r.. jefferson and Gordon Scriven,
incumbents; and j. p. Eyer and
Jimmie H. Hushman. Candidates
for city clerk are: Calvin G. Nous
seau, incumbent; Ralph Reynolds,
Jack Tackett, Morton Shields and
Charles Bratton. H. H. Tyler, in
cumbent, is the only candidate for
treasurer thus far.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
PROGRAM OF FLOOD
CONTROL DEMANDED

WASHINGTON. March "a. UP
Insistent demands for federal ap-
preparations to diminish the threat
of a repetition of disastrous floods
that have swept the east in the past
week, focused attention today on
Legislation pending in congress.
More than SO congressman from
eastern and Mississippi valley states
formed bloc to urge action at this
session toward the most extensive
and costly flood control program in
the history of the United States.
Legislation similar to that which
followed the Mississippi flood of 1927
appeared probable. Numerous re-
quests and bills for federal appro-
priations, up to $600,000,000, have
support of many congressman.
An effort was made today to CO.
ordinate the various proposals. A
special five-man committee began
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
CALIFORNIA WPA PAY SCALE HELD
SECOND HIGHEST IN COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, March "a. UP
CALIFORNIA; WPA pay scale of
$5983 is the second highest in the
nation and only exceeded by New
York City, Works Progress Admins
traitor Harry l.. Hopkins said today
The scale in New York City is
$72.23 while the lowest pay is $2393
a month in North Carolina. Hop
kins said the average wage through
out the country is S5003 monthly.
That. he said, is near the prevailing
wage level.
His formal statement came as his
agency's security work-relief pay
scale was under attack in two
states. Public works union employees
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

along 50-mile path in south
central Missouri late yesterday.
Houses were destroyed at Niangua,
in which sections, Miss Ruby KEGS
ling, Bert Sell and Mrs. Jess Ell
more were killed.
Over Kansas, western Missouri
and vast prairie stretches to the
west and south a pail Of dust was
shipped up by high winds. The
storm was the worst since those
of last April.
The snCw fell in southeastern
Colorado and western Kansas,
heart of the dust bowl" In this
area, where a moisture deficiency
has existed for years, the heaviest
snow of the year started falling
late yesterday. The snow was
heavy and wet, and farmers be-
lieved it would be sufficient to
settle the dust and wet down their
fields.
The dust has been threatening
since Sunday when high winds
began to whip across the dry fields.
1t reached full force yesterday
afternoon when the reddish pail
settled over q wide area, shutting
Continued on Page 2, Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
Wanted, A Keyh0le--
NEW SCHOOL
ROOMS BUILT

Work on three additional class
rooms for EastSide Elementary
school began Monday and is sched-
uled to continue fer three months.
A total of $l3,ll8 viii be re-
quired to complete the unit, SAID
j Kenneth Hickox head of the
Works Progress administrator in
Imperial county. A basement will
be built under one classroom to
provide space for heating equip
ment.
The sponsor, the elementary
school district, will provide $7,786
and the WPA $5,332. Eight men
are moving playground equipment
to make way for construction.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
BILL FOR COAST
NAVY AIRPLANE
BASE APPROVED

WASHINGTON, March "a. OPP
The senate naval affairs commit
tee today reported favorably bill
authorizing the construction of a
naval air station at Alameda, Cal.
Location of the air station is south
of the Alameda Mole and a portion
of the ground is now being used by
the Pan American Airline for clip
per ships flying between the United
States and the Philippines.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

went on strike in st. Louis. WPA
workmen demanded a 10 per cent
raise in Wisconsin.
Hopkins original wage scale was
designed to be from 20 to 80 per
cent below prevailing wages so that
persons working on government
projects would be anxious to take
employment in private industry
Protests, however, forced WPA to
raise its pay level by 10 per cent
and decrease working hours by the
same amount.
State-by- state wage averages COM
puted for December included:
Arizona, $49.65; California, $5983.
Nevada, $4685.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

dom equalled in American disas-
terS.
official figures obtained from
coroners, police, and sheriffs es-
tablished a confirmed death list
of 174. AT least 1l5 more were
missing.
Unofficial estimates Of property
damage tctalled $275,000,000
Sources of these estimates includ-
ed governors, mayors, WPA en-
gineers, and state highway depart
mentS.
The total economic less stagger-
ed Imagination. Some Industrial
lists said it would pass $2,000,000,00
Continued on Page 2. Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

100000 soil conservation program
Members of the Washington staff
are enroute to points throughout
the country to explain the regula-
tionS.
Although the idea of general reg
ional meetings was abandoned one
such gathering still is on schedule
for Salt Lake City within a few days.
No definite date has been set.
Officials were said to have de-
cided it would be simpler less costly
and more effective to explain the
program to as many field workers
as possible here, and send staff
members in the field to explain the
program to those field agents who
were unable to visit Washington
In the case Of the far western reg
ion, however, it was felt that the
Continued on Page 2; Col. ID
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
POLICE REPORT
MORE THEFTS
ALONG BORDER

Harness thieves are busy along the
international border again after a
cessation of thefts for several weeks.
One half a set of harness was
stolen from the Sherman Plevis
ranch in the northwest section of
Calexico this week, it was reported
to The sheriff's office.
A quantity Of harness was stolen
from house near the All American
canal camp on the Calexico-El Cen
tro highway, including three collars,
pads and brides and one set of
lines, another report set forth.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
NEW PACT TO
BIND NATIONS
ANNOUNCED

ROME, March "a. UP)-The new
tripartite agreement signed by Italy,
Austria and Hungary was revealed
today to bind each signatory to un-
dertake no important political nego-
tiations without first consulting the
others.
The agreement also provides for
establishment of a permanent body
for reciprocal consultations among
the three signatories thus binding
them together in a manner equiva-
lent to the formation of a formal
entente among them.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
FAMILIES
CUT OFF RELIEF

LOS ANGELES, March "a. WP)-
The county relief administration
swung the economy axe today with
the sweep cutting of! 1000 families
from relief rolls.
Approximately 4O00 dependents
were thrown upon their own re-
sources on orders frcm County Di-
rector Roy w. PillinS that all "un-
employables" must seek either
county or private charity. -Four
hundred more families are expect
ed to receive the same treatment
before the end of the 'Veek.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

Imperial Valleys first deed to the
Veterans Welfare Board under the
new state bond issue was filed
Tuesday by the Pioneer Title IN
surance and Trust company, w. w.
McEuen announced.
The property involved includes 80
acres near Westmorland. The pur-
chase price, as indicated by revenue
stamps on the deed, was approx
mately $1,000, or $500 short of the
maximum sum allowed for purchaS-
es by the veterans board of farm
property in behalf of eX-service
men.
The property will be turned over
by the veterans board, under con-
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
VAN ZANDT TO AL
DEBATE WITH
NEW VETERANS

LOS ANGELES, March "a. U.P)-
James E. Van Zandt, national COM
mander of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, today said he would accept
a challenge for debate made him
by the Veterans of Future Wars"
undergraduate organization recent
ly founded at Princetown universi-
ty
The subject of the debate. if it is
held, will be:
Resolved that the bonus demand
of the Veterans of Future Wars for
a $1,000 prepaid bonus for the SER
vices they will render the nation in
future battles, is as reasonable as
the recent bonus bill of the World
war veterans"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
.STATE RESTS
j CASE IN GRAND
THEFT TRIAL

The state rested its case
carly Tuesdar afternoon in
the w. L. Rutherford John
Spter grand theft trial in
superior court.
RuthcrfOid's testimony TAX
en- at preliminaries and the
tIial of the Boyer Wilson
case, was read during the
early part of the afternoon.
The testimony deals with sale
and purchase Of cattle with
which the case deals.
Mrs. J. c. Wilson, wife of
Wilson ard daughter of Boz
CT, was on the witness stand
Tue day morning. Wilson and
Boyer were giver penitentiary
Continued OH Page 2, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
$50 IN FINES
PAID BY WOMEN

Seven women paid $50 fines in
Ell Centro police court Tuesday
morning on vagrancy charges.
The DXomen. were arrested Mon
day night and released on $50 bail
each to insure their appearance in
police court. Those arrested and
fined were: Marjorie Ryan, Jean
LaFay, Jean Kennedy, Helen Fos-
ter, Betty Lewis, Evelyn Grey and
Marie Martin.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
Officers Selected
By Junior Chamber

Roy Hammond is the new presi-
dent of the Junior chamber of
commerce as the result of the cleo
ton conducted at Monday nights
meeting in the California hotel.
Other officers are: George Ploch-
er, vice-president; j. r. Salassi,
comptroller; Noel Smith, treasurer;
R. j. Mack, secretary; Cal Rector,
Aylmer Thompson, DR.. Arnold Ari-
audo, Joe Thompson, directors.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
JAfSIE WILL
Be QU|zzED
BY HOFFMAN
Condor Sends Sharp
Telegram Back To
Executive

NEW YORK, March "a.
(UP) - In 800 sharp, tele-
graphed words to Gov. Ha"-
old G.. Hoffman of New Jer-
sey, DR.. John F. (JafSiel
Condor agreed today to submit to
new questioning concerning his part
in the Lindbergh case.
DR.. Condor made plain his re-
sentiment of the numerous attacks
made upon him by Governor Hoff-
man and attorneys for Bruno Rich
ard Hauptmann, (who had acted, he
Continued on Page 2; Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
SPEAKS
AT MEETING OF
DEMOCRAT CLUB

DR.. D. S. Saund, author of MY
MCGher India, was the speaker
at Monday nights meeting of the
Westmorland Democratic club and
in glowing terms praised Franklin
D. Roosevelt for the innovations
he has sponsored during his ad
ministration The speaker is en-
gagged in farming operations in the
Westmorland area, urged that farm
ers vote for Roosevelt because, he
said the defunct AAA and its
successor, the Soil Conservation
Continued on Page 2, Col. .
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
Cop. FAvORS
CAN DIDA 7 T
FRO M WEST
Prairie Republican
To Get Support of
Big Business

WASHINGTON, Mar. "a.
(UP)-The Republican par
ty is moving today toward
nomination of a midwest
erner for president and q
campaign in which the COP will
undertake to defend business and
private initiative against the New
Deal
Eastern soundings demonstrate
that big business along the Allan
tic seaboard is willing and anxious
to back prairie Republican. The
consensus CT observers is that Gov.
r(Continued. on Page 2; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
Ell CENTRIC TO
AID IN RAISING
FLOOD FUNDS

To form plans for aiding flood
victims in eastern states, directors
of the Imperial Valley Red Cross
chapter at Ell Centre will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at
the office of Guy Weakly, school
district superintendent. The chap
ters quota is $3.50 A program of
general publicity will be drawn,
Mrs. A. b. Hanson. director, an
nOmced
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Postponed

Because the committee on spon-
soring a model housing program
was not prepared to make a report,
the Ell Centre chamber of COM
merce luncheon meeting. for We'd
nesday was postponed, DR.. Sem
Bacon announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

drafting a resolution to empower
Speaker Joseph w. Byrns and Vice
President John N Garner to appoint
a special congressional committee to
formulate a program.
Work Progress Administrator Har-
ry Hopkins has $43,000,000 made
available by President Roosevelt for
rehabilitating public buildings
wrecked bridges damaged municipal
utilities and clearing away debris
and mud.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
PEACE OFFICERS
TO PLAY HOSTS

FL Centro peace officers will play
hosts to the members of the Imper-
ial County Peace Officers associa-
tion April 10. -.
A ladies night entertainment will
be staged in Veterans Memorial hall
with a chicken dinner promised by
County Jailer H. E. Cox.
The entertainment is in charge of
Chief OF Police j. Sterling Oswalt,
chairman of that committee
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
HITLER TURNS
DOWN PLAN OF
TROOP ZONE

PARIS, March "a. U,R)-Germany
has refused proposals of the Lo-
carno powers that international
troops police the Rhineland zone
pending a settlement of the Euro
pean crisis, the French foreign Of
flee learned unofficially from Lon
don today.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
SUSPECT GIVEN
75-DAY TERM

Possession of a deadly weapon
brought Benjamin Quiroz a 75-day
jail sentence. The Mexican was
sentenced by Judge Vaughn N
Thompson in superior court Tues
day.
Homer Finn was arraigned or a
charge of failure to provide for a
minor child and Dorsey Whitelaw,
Ell Centre attorney, appointed to
represent him. Friday was set as
the day for plea.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

to file on a desert land entry in
Imperial Valley. The judge, who
wanted money to complete his law
course at Ann Arbor, tried farm
ing on a ranch two and one half
miles northwest of CaleXico.
The family lived in Omaha, Neb
when Col. S. w. Ferguson persuaded
them to invest in the Imperial Land
company. Later it was found part
of the Shenk investment was used
to buy office furniture for the Cal
ifornia Development company, Judge
Shenk said.
The judge said he drove a six
mule team to Imperial Valley from
Continued on Page 5, Col -
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
GUIDING FORCE OF
TOWNSENDITES QUITS

WASHINGTON, March "a. CU.P)
Robert +. Clements, regarded
as a guiding force in the Town
send S2O0-amonth pension move
ment, announced today he was
resigning as national secretary a.
OF April / because OF differences
over fundamental policies"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
VALLEY VETERANS
TO GREET VAN ZANDT

Veterans Of Foreign Wars of I'M
perial and Yuma valleys will meet
Tuesday in Calexico at the VF.W.
hall there at 8 o'clock when James
E. Van Zandt, national commander.
will be the guest of honor, making
an address of interest.
A club lunch will be served after
the address.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
Last Minute
Flashes!
NEW LEGAL ATTACK
ON BUM BLOCKADE
LOS ANGELES. N

Los ANGELES, March "a. (UP
"A new legal attack upon the
Les Angeles police bum block
ade" at Califcrnias borders was
filed in federal court today by
John Langan, Hollywood mining
mar, who alleged he was detain-
ed at the Arizona line.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
PIONEER
BACK FOR VISIT

W. Shenk Imperial Valley Monday to the
changes place here 1902
justice of the state court and with Mrs
Shenk
the valley the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
Braevley Orders
District Power
Farmers All Over
Nation TO Confer
On New Land Plan
Vast Soil Conservation Program to Be Discussed
At Local Meetings in Counties During
First Week of April

WASHINGTON March "a. (UP)-Discarding earlier
intentions of holding regional and state meetings during
the 10 days. federal farm officials today planned
local meetings in almost all counties during the first
week of April to present fully to farmers the $40
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
LAMSON JURY
TO BE DISMISSED.

SAN JOSE, Cal, March "a. tU.P)
Judge J. J. Trabucco announc-
cd TO-DAY he would dismiss a
jury of seven men and five wO-
men who have been unable for
almost 100 hours TO reach an
agreement in the David Lam
son case.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
Terrible Destruction
Uncovered AS Floods
Recede i'm Wide Area
Death List Confirmed at ia, With More Than lis
Observation-Disclosures of Property Damage
Total S275,O00000
Copyright 1896 by United Press

NEW YORK. March "a (UP)-Rivers that for i6 days
have surged wildly parts of 6 states exhausted their
force in their lower reaches today Their recession
cred for the first time the full picture of dstrucon sell
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
HIGH WINDS
TAKE TOLL IN
FARM AREAS
Worst Gales Since April Wreak Destruction;
Rain Predictions Hold Note of Hope
for Wheat Growing Section

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March "a. (UP)-Dust storms,
tornado and storms swept parts of the midwest
and today left behind destruction in the wake of the first
two and hopes for a wheat crop in the snow area
Three persons lost their lives when a tornado whipped
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24

His Civic Duty
Flapping duskily, he wandered
back into Ell Centre. One salmon
tinted eyeball roved restlessly in
search of the policeman the Negro
didn't want to meet. He had good
reason. First it had been a 90
day Jail sentence fcr disturbing
the peace. The 90 days behind
bars didn't cool his ardor, and
another 90-day sentence was i'm
posed when the disturbance was
renewed. This time the court was
lenient-or it took cognizance of
the inevitable. The sentence was
suspended on condition the Negro
leave town. He did, under police
surveillance. Now, he wandered
back. The rowing eye, however,
failed its owner, and burly cop
per grasped the dark figure by
the arm. Police statiCn-ward they
went.
why, demanded the arm of thu
law, did you come back? You
should've stayed away 80 days"
"Yessuh," answered the culprit,
but I had something to do
He looked in defiance, then cen
tinued
Il had to register. SOS I can vote
against the police department.
An Oleander-
An oelander is due to Bill Smith
of Westmorland for the Suave way
he handled the meeting of the
Westmorland Democratic club
Monday night-introducing all the
candidates for city jobs, ct cetera,
ct al Anyone who can handle a
bunch CT Democrats like that, and
leave the meeting whole, deserves
credit.
Much Too Ambitious
Ed Hervey's back in town. The
former Ell Centran who now hangs
out his legal shingle in San Diego
is net missing any bets in the case
he's trying - but he needs jury
before he shines properly. There S
the time, for instance, that Ed
stumbled out of the court room,
mopping his face after an impas-
stoned plea that left some CT the
jurors in tears and others almost
there. Ed paused as the court
room door swung shut, then smiled.
"Yknow," he said, I'D feel like
1 could really argue if only-just
Once-I could convince my wife Of
sCme disputed point"
Wanted, A Keyhole-
Friends in Nebraska before either
came to California, and friends
for many years in this state, Judge
r. D. McPherrin and Associate
Justice John w. Shenk of the state
supreme court find themselves
again, for a while, in the same part
Of the county How RR would
enjoy secret ringside seat at the
conversation of the two as they
recall bygone days. What price
dignity, now?
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-24
MARKETS IN BRIEF

MARKETS IN BRIEF
Hutter: Los Angeles 351ac, butter
fat. Imperial valley fob. ranch,
Grade A, 43%c; manufa curing milk,
3d1scj route gathered cream, 35c.
l.. A. hay-U. =. MOL. extra Ieafy,
Nl1.O-Is.50, L. S.rNo. |, SI5-I5.50; 4.
>. No. 2 ienfy. S14-I4.50, L. y. No. 2,
Nl3.oO; Minneapolis flax. 171a4-I75a4.