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Evening star., 1936-05-17

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Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23

to local hospital, tnelT cOnQlJlOn
critical from a night spent clutch
ing the sides of the capsized craft.
Helen Briggs. ID, died as the
crew of a Japanese fishing boat
was attempting to administer first
aid.
Her brother, Robert, 16. disap-
peared after striking off for shore
a mile away in vain effort to
bring help.
Stanley Bliss, 81, and Mary Pow
ell, 18, were hurried to the hospi-
tai in a serious condition from
exposure.
For hours the four clung to the
sides of the boat, hoping for help
that did not reach them until
dawn.
Just before sunset yesterday they
had set out in the missing boys
18-foot Sailboat, the Lagina. They
were preparing to start back when
a sudden gust of wind capSized
the boat mile off shore, spilling
them into the sea.
Desperate after clinging to the
boat for several hours, Robert de-
cided to swim ashore. Against the
pleadings of his companions, he
struck out for the light of Playa
Del Rey and was not seen again
1t was about dawn before the
castaways sighted the lights ol
the japanese fishing boat. Success
out of Tacoma Wash. Miss Powell's
cries were heard by the skipper
Capt. T. Murakani, who sent g
skiff to their rescue and they were
hauled aboard
The japanese crew was working
frantically over Miss Briggs wher
she died from exposure and shock
The fishing boat hailed a coast.
guard cutter and the two survivor.
were transferred aboard to bt
rushed to the Santa Monica hos.
| pital.
Exhausted and terrified from
the narrowing experience, Mis-.
Powell gaSped out the story to {
lifeguard.
I'VE left yesterday afternoon OF
Roberts Lagina," she said. "Abou
Continued on Page 2; Cal. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
REBEL GUNS
POUND AWAY
UPON MADRID

MADRID, Dec. %. U.P) = Rebels
besieging Madrid resumed shelling
the telephone building today, seek
ing to cut the capitals communica-
tions system.
-Four shells in less than 10 min
utes struck the building or landed
in it's vicinity One 6-inch shell
made a direct hit on the 18th floor,
tearing a six-foot hole in the cell
ing Another ripped a great hole
in the balcony encircling the 18th
floor.
Other shells in the furious bomb
ardment hit the doorway of an
apartment in the. Gran Via street
opposite the telephone building. San
Martin church in Luna street and
building in Infanta street and the
Plaza Bilbao were struck by the
rebel artillery fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23

that the intent" of the defendants
in taking what they contended was
of deliberations, the jurors were
was not material to the case. In
original instructions, the court had
ruled over prosecution objections
that the jury could not return a
guilty verdict unless satisfied that
the defendants actually had intend
ed to pay off" state liquor control
officials.
Smiling genially as they reappear
in court, the Werners denied earlier
reports of a domestic estrangement.
Queen Helen" in a hysterical out
burst last night had said her hus-
band had moved out of their ranch
home. Today, she and the former
city attorney denied there had been
a rift.
The jury has been out since Mon
day ni9ht.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
HULL ISSUES
WARNING ON.
WAR DANGER
Reject Force, He
Tells Peace
Conference

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. %.
(UP) = Secretary of State
Cordell Hull warned repre-
ssentatives of FL American
nations today that 1--WE must
destroy war or war will destroy
u.s."
Speaking at the nter-American
conference for maintenance OF
peace, Hull urged delegates to re
ject the counsels of force" He
pointed to accomplishments Of the
peace meeting and expressed hope
that delegates had set a practical
example" for the rest of the world.
The final addresses marking end
of the peace conference were
broadcast over the world, in Span
ish, Portuguese, German, French
and English.
Hull pleaded with nations of the
western hemisphere to hold out
to a darkened world the beacon
of a just and permanent peace
which we pledge ourselves to main
tain on this American continent"
why should statesmen, looking
only to the past, insist that war
is inevitable?" Hull asked.
"If history shows that wars have
been frequent, it likewise shows
tina 1t enlightened craftsmanship
could have prevented most of
them. War is not an act of God
but crime of man. War is some
thing that is provoked by evil
passions. Hate, hope, fear, greed
vain glory, the lust for power
(Continued on Page 2; Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
DRUNK DRIVER
CHASE BRINGS
JAIL OR FINE

A chase that started when two
pedestrian signs were knocked down
at Fifth and Main streets and ended
at Imperial and Adams avenues had
it's aftermath in Ell Centro police
court Wednesday morning when j.
r. Tennison, %, was sentenced to
pay a fine of $75 or serve 37la days
in Jail for driving while drunk.
Traffic Officer Floyd v. Ackley
of the city force and Bill Mitchell
of the state patrol gave chase, ac-
cording to the police report, when
Tennison failed to stop after his
car bowled over two pedestrian
signs. They followed him to the in
tersection of Imperial and Adams
avenues, where he was arrested.
At the police station, officers said,
Tennison boasted of having imbibed
half pint of tequila and almost a
quart of whisky.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23

their opinions publicly to those
of the Archbishop of Canterbury
and the Archbishop of York. De-
spite a demand in the press that
the subject now be dropped they
circulated diocesan letters decrying
the former kings action.
The Bishop of Ely, DR.. B. o. F
Haywood, rebuked Edward for his
desire to wed twice-divorced
woman, while the Bishop of Man
chester, DR.. Guy Warman, eX-
pressed sorrow and sympathy
Bishop Haywood wrote:
Truly it was neither Mrs. Simp-
sons rank or nationality that the
British people SO resolutely oppos-
ed in the projected marriage OF
the late king, but because OF q
deep underlying conviction thai
divorce with remarriage, however
it may be tolerated in an imper-
feet world, is not in accordance
with those higher standards of liv-
ing which in their hearts most mer
approve.
IF the king aware of the dis
favor with which his proposal was
viewed, had renounced all thought
of marrying Mrs. SimpSon-whilt
the sacrifice of his personal in
clination would have been acclaim.
ed in many quarters-there woulc
undoubtedly have been prevail
ing feeling of uneasiness which
would have been qualified witt
the loyalty with which the British
people are accustomed to regart
the occupant of the throne"
The Bishop of Manchester OF
the other hand wrote; I'VE canno
let him go without sorrow, sym.
pathy and gratitude. Words helI
little at moment like this, bu
prayer helps much and we shall
pray for him who ceases to bt
king"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
BODIES OF "a
TAKEN OUT OF
DEATH TRAP

NUEVA ROSITA. COAHUILA,
Mexico. Dec. %. W.P)-A death toll
of 40 in the gas explosion and fire
in the Rosita coal mine was feared
today. Thirty-four bodies had been
removed, but deaths were feared
among the 35 survivors, some critic
ally burned.
Five men were unaccounted for,
but it was believed they had escap-
ed The mine shaft was thorough
ly explored and all bodies were be-
lieved to have been removed.
Company officials expected to
question the less seriously injured
today for some clue to the cause OF
the disaster. The officials believed
that many. died because of a panic
rather than from the explosion
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
THEFT CHARGE
DISMISSED IN
JUSTICE COURT

Attempted grand theft charges
we're dismissed in Brawley justice
court Tuesday against H. r. Burton,
who was arrested by federal Off
Ger in company with H. B. Thorne
December 3.
The charges we're dismissed be-
cause Thorne's case is being handled
in Los Angeles and because of the
expressed unwillingness of the COM
planning witness, E. w. Merritt, to
appear against Burton, said Deputy
District Attorney d. H. Wolford at
the hearing Tuesday.
Thorne and Burton were arrested
by the federal officer and Brawley
police and later turned over to Sher-
iff Robert w. Ware. Los Angeles
entered the picture when a resident
of that city identified Thorne as the
man he accused of bilking him out
of large sum of money in Novem-
Der. Thorne was turned over to
Los Angeles authorities. Thorne
was alleged to be guilty of obtaining
money for system of raising small
bills to larger ones by means of
various chemicals.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
new POLICE
CHIEF NAMED
IN NORTH END
Officer Dismissed
By Westmorland
Council

John G. Reynolds of San
Anselmo is scheduled to ar
rive in Westmorland Mon
day to take over the duties
of chief of police, to replace
Edward Dickerson, VINO was dis
missed by the Westmorland city
council after a recent stormy ses-
sion.
The dismissal of Dickerson fol-
lowed an investigation of vice con-
ditions in the northend city by the
Imperial county grand jury and
grand jury order instructing the
council to eradicate vice within
the limits of Westmorland or the
sheriff and district attorney will
be called upon to take action
After Dickerson saw copy OF
the grand jury order to close down
on vice conditions in the city, he
is rumored to have called upon
Mayor Theo. j. Schroeder, who
referred him to Police Commission
er John j. Hansen.
Dickerson was declared to have
asked for a special meeting of the
council in order that instructions
might be given him. The mayor
was reported to have denied the
necessity for special session.
Dickerson then took things in his
own hands and started a general
cleanup of the conditions to which
the grand jury objected. The gen.
eral exodus Of men and women
declared to be involved in the
vice rackets'' started late last
week. Their departure with their
equipment, certain Westmorland
residents declared. left the town
| in better condition
Dickerson's dismissal was made
upon motion of Hansen, police
commissioner, and the second of
| Councilman Frank Clevenger. May
or Schroeder voted with Hansen
and Clevenger while Councilmen
J. B. Miller and B. H. Evans voted
no upon the motion.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23

the district, whose motion TO DlOck
filing of any nominating petitions
for these offices was lost for want
of a second at Tuesday afternoons
meeting of the board.
Such a suit is necessary, in his
opinion, Rose explained, to clear
up misunderstanding relating to
status of the offices in question.
The election will go into court
either before or after the voting,
he predicted, and may as well be
decided before ballo:5 are cast.
The resolution offered by Rose
called upon the secretary to refuse
to receive any nominating petl-
tionS until the matter has been
decided in court.
Uncertainty surrounding the sta
tus of the office grows out OF the
election two years ago under the
property qualifications act, which
later was declared by the state
supreme court to be unconstitu-
tional. This ruling made the cleo
ton invalid, and officers held over
pending the next general cleo
ton"
In friendly suit, the court
would be asked to decide if the
forthcoming election is considered
the next general election" for the
purposes of the two offices in
question, which normally would be
voted upon two years hence.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
PRIZEFIGHTER
KNIFE VICTIM

Eddie Burton, Negro eX-prrize-
fighter, was in the county hospital
Wednesday suffering deep stab
wound in the right side of his chest
while police attempted to straighten
out the story of his stabbing.
Rosetta Murphy, who lived with
Burton at 243 Brighton avenue, was
under arrest as result of her state
ment at the police station that, Il
didn't have nobody to protect me
and he was trying to take my
money" She later declared that
Burton, while handling knife, fell
on it and accidentally stabbed him.
self.
An X-ray examination was to be
made to determine if the knife
wound entered Burton's lung.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23

Whitten was said to have disap-
peared the day he failed to appear
in Imperial justice court as COM
planning witness in a case against
his wife, her sister and her husband,
it is conceded there is some grounds
for the murder angle. Officers con-
tend the purported murder may
have been the reason Tillery at
tempted to escape the officer. Mrs.
Written. however, could give only
a vague story as related to her, she
said, by Tillery.
He and Mrs. Wnitten in the pres
ence of her three-year-o daughter,
were arrested in the hotel and Till
cry charged with contributing to
the delinquency of minor.
Cunningham was exonerated by
a coroner's jury assembled Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
Jury Clears Policeman
LEWIS SPURNS
PLAN OFFERED
BY EMPLOYERS

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 Up -
John L. Lewis today brushed aside
as impractical" individual plant
negotiations proposed by General
Motors Corp, and demanded that
his United Automobile Workers
union be given the bargain collec-
lively on an industry wide basis.
Lewis demanded that the motor
industry accord the United Automo-
bile Workers the same type OF bar
gaining which is practiced In the
coal industry by the Lewis-led
United Mine workers union.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23


The grand jury called Cunning
ham and Chief of Police William
Burton of Imperial and they were
present when the no bill was return
ed in superior court shortly before 5
o'clock. Investigation into the shoot
ing was continued by grand jurymen
beginning at 2 O'Clock Tuesday af-
ternoon. Sheriff Robert w. Ware
was seen entering the grand jury
room shortly before the no bill was
returned,
Grand jurymen are known to
have concerned themselves with
the murder angle brought into the
case when Mrs. Grace Whitten said
Tillery told her he had eliminated
her husband no indication was
forthcoming at the time of ad-
journment.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
FINAL TALLY
IN VOTE GIVEN

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. UP
President Roosevelt received 27476,-
673 votes at the November election,
10.797 900 more than Gov. ALI M.
Landon, Republican nominee polled
final figures filed with the clerk of
the house disclosed today.
The tabulation: Roosevelt 81
| 476. .673; Landon, 16.679,583; William
Lemke Union party, 882,479' Nor
man M. Thomas. Socialist, 187,720;
Earl Browder Communist. BOISE,
scattering, 340,203.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
DATA SOUGHT
ON HOPPERS

Grasshoppers are being sought
anxiously by w. c. Jones who is
securing, Imperial Valley for these
insects, which Metro-Goldwyn- May
er wants for its latest Pearl Buck
picture in which a swarm of grass
hoppers in China must be filmed.
Jones is in the bait business and
visits the valley at intervals col
lecting tons of grasshoppeds. Any
information relative to live grass
hoppers may be turned in to the
agricultural commissioners office.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
Heavy Storms at
Sea Delay Liner

ABOARD S. S. EUROPA, AT
SEA. Dec. %. W.R-Passengers for
the middle west and far west chafed
aboard the Europa today at the
heavy storms which had delayed the
liners arrival in New York until late
tonight or possibly tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
GET
XMAS GIFT

Two unidentified Filipinos were
suspected Wednesday of the bur-
glary here of Del Rio hotel room,
in which one pair of mems paja-
mas, intended as a Christmas pres
ent, was stolen.
The woman occupant of the room
found it ransacked, but reported
only the pajamaS were stolen. She
had purchased them as Christ
mas present for her brother. The
burglars entered through screen
window.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
LAST MINUTE
FLASH ES =
REPORT OF LOST
PLANE FALSE

Los ANGELES, Dec. %. W.P)--
Western Air Express officials to-
day said an investigation indicated
transport reported seen near st.
George, Utah, nine days ago was
cne of party of searching ships,
not the missing plane which dis
appeared somewhere in Utah.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
F.D.R. Jr., Will Spend
Christmas in Hospital

BOSTON, Dec. %. WP)-Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Jr., "a, who is con-
fined to Phillips House of MasSa-
chusetts General hospital with a
sinus infection, will be unable to
spend Christmas at the White House
with his family and fiancee, his
doctor announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
PLANE CRASHES
8 BURN TO DEATH

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 23. UP
A Braniff 10-passenger transport
plane crashed on the shore of
a lake here late today and five
officials of the company and
three mechanics were burned to
death i'm the flaming wreckage.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
TrOtzky EnrOute to
Refuge in Mexico

OSLO, Norway. Dec 49, W.P)--
Leon Trotzky, exiled Russian Lead
er, was at sea on his way 10 Mex
leo today with his wife 10 become
a refugee and neighbor OF the
United States, where he once lived.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. W,D =
Reversing himself on one point,
Superior Judge Charles w. F'ricke
today issued fresh instructions to
the jury in a move to expedite a
verdict in the trial of Erwin and
Helen Werner and Joseph Wein-
blatt on bribery and grand theft
charges.
Before starting their second day
of deliberations, the purors were
summoned into the courtroom
where Judge Fricke informed them
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
60,
REPoRTER AMs5lMs
Says

They're Back Again
Perhaps they're not exactly work
ing their way through college, put
they're most certainly attempting
to work the population of El Centro
to the nth degree. Descending like
beyy of amaZonS a crew OF maga-
zine SaleSwomen has almost taken
the town by storm. Ask Buford
Purl One climbed into his car
t'other day without a SO much as
BY your leave?", and proceeded
wide-eyed to tell him that she was
just dying to talk to him for five
minutcs-about magazines.
Here's An Idea
- Showing of polo Joe" at the
A. cinema palace, gave rise to
Nonderment in RR's mind why
someone doesn't revive the once
promising Ell Centre polo team.
There's plenty of material-Les Will
son, P. V. Harrigan, Johnny Dono-
hue, Frank Smyer. That's team
right there, and there are quite
few more who know how to swing
mallet. Yuma has one of the best
polo teams in the west, and what
Yuma can do, Ell Centre can do.
Believe II Or Not
In his exhibit at the San Diego
exposition. Robert Ripley had
replica of a monkey carved out of
peach stone. DR.. l.. j. Goree, Sr,
doesn't think it's so strange. He
can whittle a monkey out of a
peach stone quicker than your wife
can chisel dollar out of you. And
the seedy little replicas are quite
recognizable, too, which the dollar
would not be after a while.
The Right Season
A. N. Bucklin didn't miss being a
Christmas baby by very great
margin, some "a years ago He cele-
brates his anniversary on December
%, and recuperates Just in time for
the Yuletide observance.
Line Forms Here
Roy Hammond won quart of
= champagne. by his golfing prowess
I'm the Ell Centre Junior chamber
Uof commerce -Brawley BLOC club
tournament recently, and hasn't
dared to leave home since for fear
someone will make off with it.
Fellow juniors, however, are re-
ported Matching deep plot to call
in a body for their share of the
winnings.
Not So Here
1t is not likely that the Junior
chamber OF commerce members
will sweep down en- masse on Cal
Rector, who tied with Frank Pierce
for another prize in the golf tourney
and won on the flip of a coin
Calls prize was not of the sort the
other members feel they should
share.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
LEGION POST
HAS MEETING

Business meeting and plans for
the Legion's Christmas activities oc-
cupied Boyce Aten Post, American
Legion at the meeting Tuesday night
in the Veterans hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
Two Leaders Of Church
Join Other Critics in
Condemnation of Edward
Bishop Ignoring Demands of Press That Subject
Should Be Dropped, Harps On Angle of
Marrying Divorced Woman
90

LONDON, Dec. 23. (UP)-Edward, Duke of Windsor,
criticized again today by two leaders in the church
England for his abdcaton of the throne of Great Brit
ain for he love of Mrs. Wallis Simpson.
The Bishop of EY and the Bishop of Manchester added
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
Jury DISMISSED IN
QUEEN HELEN TRIAL
----------UU------
BULLETIN

NH-A superior court jury dismissed
verdict Helen NJ Werner
and her husband Werner, theft and
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
IMPERIAL KILLING
CASE INVESTIGATED

Reed Cunningham Imperial traffic officer, was ex-
onerated of blame for killing John Tlery Sunday when
the Imperial county grand jury late Tuesday afternoon
returned bill against him. The officer shot Tiery be-
he tried to escape following his arrest in Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
Suit Planned to
Straighten Out
District Tangle
Action Proposed by Rose to Determine
Length of Terms of Treasurer
And Assessor Collector
90

To determine whether the assessOrcolector and rea-
surer of the Imperial irrigation District must seek reeec
ton Feb g. or will continue in office for another two
years friendly suit will be filed in superior court this
week This was the prediction of Director Mark Rose of
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
Two Youngsters
Survive Night Of
Terror in Wafer
Small Craft Overturns Flinging Couples
Into Ocean; Victims Cling to
Vessel for Hours

SANTA MONICA CAL, Dec. 23 (UP)-An 18-year-
old girl died of today and her younger brother
apparently drowned after their small sailboat capszed
in the off Playa Del Rey.
Two other Youngsters boy and a girl brought
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
MARKETS An RIEF

Butter; Los Angeles 331ae; Butter
rat, Imperial valley fob. ranch,
mrhde n, 4212c; manufacturing milk,
"H.c' route gathered cream. 33h2c.
b: A.. Hay-u. y. No. I extra leafy,
Sxi.@I U. -. No. 1 S1S-IS.5O; u. y.
No. lcnfy. St7-I7.5O; 4. =. No. =,
ai0.l0.JO; Minneapolis flax 2.i6M-
2.29A.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-12-23
BANK DEBTS

Today
S396,57iS9
BUILDING PERMITS
S289,419
To Date rms Tear
Carbon County news., 1936-12-11

its characteristics; the sun, the
mighty king Of the day, melts its
icebound top, and the rain ploWs
burrows in its gigantic sides, So
these different organizations throw
around human lives, sunshine of
friendship and rain drops of char
|ity and love, protecting the living,
soothing the dying, holding in fond
remembrance the dead, and assist
ing with tender care the loved ones
who remain.
"They would tell us to be of good
cheer and to face the future with
courage, faith, and full confidence,
because, they would say, there is
q life beyond this life, and that in
that life there is work to do and
tasks to accomplish, and that in
that life there are sweet and un-'
changing friendships, a place where
there are many happy reunions
but no sad partings.
"These dead would have us be
Of good cheer. They want us to be
happy, and they want us to make
life worth living for others so that
they, too, may be happy. The dead
would have our hearts radiant and
glad. They would have us put away
gloom and SORROW"
Carbon County news., 1936-12-11
CHERRY SPRINGS
sy Mildred CLARK

e. E. Egner and son, Glenn, were
Roberts callers Saturday.
Mrs. lSaffell Smith and son, Ed.
and granddaughters, Ruth Ann and
Jean, visited at the Harry Clark
home Thursday evening.
Miss Florence Saysell was a
county seat visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albert and
son, Junior, were shopping in Ro-
berts Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Maxwell, Cherry
Springs school teacher, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Maxwell
at Bearcreek.
Harry and Robert Harness were
Roberts callers Thursday.
w. w. Ballard transacted busi-
ness in Roberts Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim. CATER of
Washington arrived here Thurs
day to spend a few days visiting
with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Zylstra of
Roberts visited at the Bert Sharey
home Thursday.
w. A. Race was Roberts caller
Tuesday.