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Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
FARM POLICIES OF
GRANGE LAID DOWN

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 20 (UP)
Agricultural policies of the Ma
tional Grange were laid down today
for guidance OF congress in shap-
ing farm legislation.
The list annual convention OF
the farm fraternity opposed "regi-
mentation" of agriculture, drastic
curtailment of crop acreage and
use of the soil conservation pro-
duction to control production.
1t demanded for agriculture a
lust share" of the nations income,
that to be realized in part through
legislation having as objectives
stabilization of farm prices, espe-
cially for cotton and tobacco,
through voluntary control OF sur
pluses and federal loans to growers
to make it possible for them to
hold the crops for a profitable
market.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
FORAGE FEED
CROPS TOPIC

The opportunity in Imperial VAL
ley for the use of forage and feed
crops will be discussed at special
meeting at the California Expert
ment station at Meloland Friday
afternoon, according to Frank Bey-
schlag. Imperial county farm ad-
visor.
The use of silage in the dairy
ration. according 10 Beyschlag,
makes possible a reduction In feed
costs. and the increased use of sill
age in the valley this year indicated
the necessity for more informa-
ton on the adopted varieties.
L. G.. Goar, superintendent of
the experiment station, plans to
undertake work at the station next
year to determine the best adopted
silage varieties of sorghum from
the standpoint of yield and of quail
ity.
While the varieties that have
been used in the valley this season
and which will be studied at Fri
days meeting have been developed
primarily for grain many of them
show excellent yields of silage.
Combinations of sorghum and
legumes. which will be shown at
the meeting, should be of interest
to dairymen as this combination
would provide we'll balanced ra-
ton. Sd
Hog men will also benefit by the
discussion as plot of COW peas
will be exhibited in an effort TO
show how economically hogs could
be raised on the ration.
Vetch and oat plots will also be
studied at the meeting, according
to the farm advisor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
PEA SHIPMENTS TUMBLE FAR
BELOW PREVIOUS SEASONS

and not more than 1000 pounds to
the acre will be harvested
Contrary to earlier reports the
pea price is far below par this sea-
son and growers in the northend OF
the valley will take a tremendous
loss unless the price is improved
within the next week. * I--
Late peas, which are usually har-
vested during the middle of De-
cember, might bring better price
but it was feared that frost would
kill off the crop earlier this season
than usual.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21

W. A. Scheniman, El Centro
dairyman. strengthened his second
place standings in the ar's point
race when his cattle placed highest
in quantity and quality OF milk
production during the month OF
october. according to the monthly
report issued by the Imperial Com-
ty farm advisors office.
The Scheniman herd has amassed
n points during the season as COM
pared to 1876 points for H. G. Farms
worth of e Centro who is in the
lead. Other point winners are
Havekorst, "a: D. w. Bucket. q;
H. l.. Russell, II; Ben Sunderman.
II: Earl Northrop. Z; NJ. P. Holiday.
Z: E. j. Mulligan, S: Donald Mason.
S: John Mazenauer 4: Carl Locher,
3: A. Landholt, 2: and A. A. Moline.
l.
Owners of the ten highest pro-
ducing cows tested in October and
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21

Pea shipments in Imperial Valley
thus far in the season have been
Disappointing according to officials
at the Dahl Brothers packing shed
in Brawley.
The shipments from the valley
which viii not total more than Is
carloads. are far below the record
Of previous years. More than IT'S
cars had been shipped from the
valley this time last season.
Hot weather is directly responsible
for the poor crop this season. Off
cials of the Brawley shed indicated,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
Man Who Ignored
Sirens Arrested

HOLTVILLE. Nov. 20. - Pedro
Cabato. %, Filipino, undoubtedly
will think a long time before he
ignores sirens and red lights on
automobiles chasing him down the
highway.
He was fined $50 for reckless
driving Friday because he ran
away from Holtville officers in
spite of red lights. bowling sirens,
and gunshots fired into the air.
He and his companions were ar
rested at a labor camp south of
Holtville after officers traced the
car by means of the license num-
Der provided by Holtyille police.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
Court
Holds Parley

WASHINGTON, Nov 20. UP)-
A new request that the eligibility
of Associate Justice Hugo L. Black
TO sit on the supreme court bench
be determined once and for all,
held interest today in the usual
Saturday conference If the high
tribunal.
The nine justices were scheduled
to begin discussion of two impor-
tant cases argued during the past
week. A decision is expected to be
announced Monday with reference
to the new Black challenge.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
Currier Returns
From Sales Meet

Warren Currier, general sales
manager for the Imperial Valley
Hardware stores. returned from
Long Beach Friday night after
presiding at a sales meeting OF
company stores in the harbor. For
ty statesmen were present. The
coast stores OF the company are
grouped under the name Imperial
Hardware company"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
CROP INSURANCE
PLAN ADVANCED

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20. (UP)-
Rep Harry R. Sheppard, D., Calf,
said today he will introduce bill
calling for a federal insurance cor
poration in which farmers can
insure their crops voluntarily.
The bill would provide for insur-
ance of wheat, corn, cotton, oats,
barley. rye, rice and tobacco
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
Three Arrested,
Held for SWindle

CHICAGO, Nov. 20. CUP)-Three
promoters" faced charges today OF
perpetrating a worldwide swindle
in California mining properties
they said were worth S520000, 900.
All pleaded not guilty.
The defendants, DR.. Jesse w.
Ritter, William L. Dickelman and
Scott r. Weinland, were arrested at
the sumptious office of the West
Coast Minerals company, Ltd.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
5000 Cotton Bales
Ginned i'm County

More than 5000 bales of cotton
were ginne'i in Imperial county
during the 1897 season prior to
Nov. l8 according to the Depart
ment of Commerce.
Slightly more than 2000 bales
were ginned last season in the val
ley. the report from the commerce
department revealed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
DUKE TO RULE
OVER ETHIOPIA

ROME, Nov. 20. (UP)-The Duke
of Aosta was named viceroy of Ital-
ian East Africa today, it was off,
cially announced. He replaces Mar
shal Rodolfo Graziani, Italys ace
colonial soldier, who has remained
at Adds Ababa since Marshal Pie
tro Badoglio, conqueror of Ethiopia,
left for Italy soon after the war
ended,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
Jackie COOgan Will
Wed Fiancee To-day

HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 20. CUP)-
This is young loves day in movie
land: wedding day for Jackie Coo
gan and Betty Cradle. The cere-
mony will be at $3.50 pm. They will
go TO Palm Springs for a TWO day
HONEYMOON.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
FARM PACE
Scheniman Leading
Dairymen for Oct.

records:
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21
FUTURE FARMERS
TOUR SAN DIEGO

Sixty four Future Farmers of Ell
Centre. Holtvilie and Brawley went
to San Diego last week where they
toured a tuna cannery, a packing
plant and Closed the day with
tour of the bay by boat. A brief
visit was made at the U. S. Navy
base
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-21

Owners of the ten highest pro-
ducing first-calf heifers tested in
Octobar.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
HERE'S SOME TRICKY WAYS
OF SPENDING FEDERAL CASH

S3,198 fer the services of music
teacher at West Point.
Secretary Of State COrdell Hull
will spend $4,000 in an attempt
to settle the long time controversy
between this government and Can
ada over the fumes from smelter
on the British Columbia border.
The state of Washington doesn't
like the smell.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry
A. Wallace will get S30,328 for en-
forcement of the law fixing stand
ards for grape, fruit. and vegetable
baskets. He will receive S8S. 900
for bee culture.
The department of agriculture
will hire pomologist, the state
department numerous Chinese
writers, and the war department
some coffee roasters, bale makers,
cargadors. forage masters, embalm-
ers, and seven auto mechanics in
China.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
SNOW SLEET
BLANKET West
PORTION OF U.S..
BY UNITED PRESS

Snow, sleet and mist which left
the western half of the United
States with broken communication
lines, clogged, ice-covered highways
and impaired transportation, moved
eastward today.
The weather bureau predicted
more snow for the entire central
states area next week.
Five deaths occurred in Utah and
Nevada as those states dug out from
a severe blizzard.
Unusually low temperatures were
common throughout Texas. Tenn
peratures included AZ at Browns
vile, 6 at Amarillo, 10 at Dallas and
Fort Worth and 26 at Ell Paso.
1t was "a below zero at Sterling,
Colo, and 6 below at Denver. In
the Pacific northwest snow was
general over all of Washington and
Oregon.
Salt Lake City warmed up" from
IL below yesterday to below to-
day while at Modena, Utah, a At
year record was broken when the
mercury dropped to 80 below. All
records were broken when the mer-
curry dropped to IA above zero in Las
Vegas, New. A water shortage was
feared there as pipe froze and burst.
At st. Louis where it was go yes
terday. it was Ia above today. Other
midwest lows included Omaha 16
below; Sioux City IA below; Kansas
C,ifv q oh0vn ond North platte Neh
IL below
In contrast was Washington, d.
C's 10 above.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
WEATHER AT
KEY POINTS

Lowest temperatures exper-
fenced Saturday morning at key
points In Imperial Valley:
Ell Centre, 10
j. L. Du BOis ranch 81.
inland 81
Meloland 81
Dorman ranch near border 81
Imperial 21.
Estimated crop damage in
valley between $250,0O0 and half
million.
Forecast: Continued cold Sat
urday night with even lower
temperatures.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
PETITIONS To
FORCE VOTE
CIR c ULATED
New Strategy in
Dispute Over
District

Petitions to force at least
two offices of the Imperial
Irrigation District on the
Feb. 3 ballot were circulated
throughout Imperial Valley
Saturday.
The result of the petitions woulc
be to place the offices of assessor
collector and treasurer on the bal
lot. Technically, the petitions
merely ask the districts board OF
directors to call a special election
1t was another strategic move III
the factional dispute over control
of the district.
Circulation of the petitions was
coincident with the filing of brief;
in the state supreme court at San
Francisco in a friendly suit to de-
termine status of the two offices
in question, suit which presents
another facet of the tWo-year- old
feud.
The supreme court, President
Evan T. Hewes of the district said,
is expected to rule before the mid
die of next week On whether the
offices shall be placed on the bal
lot in the normal course of events
If it is ruled that they are not
legally required on the regular
Feb. ballot, they will be placed
there under special election r.
quirements enforced by the petit
tions, it was expected.
The supreme court is not expect
ed to consider the matter of a
special election, the juries holding
that no such issue has been raised
before the court. It was thought
that the court might rule on an
other controversial point, involv-
ing the offices of director from the
Brawley and Imperial divisions.
Majority members of the board
OF directors are known to favor
placing of only the two offices or
asSessor-collector and treasurer on
the ballot, feeling that Charles
Morrow, Brawley director, and Ira
Aten, Imperial director, will hold
office legally for another two years
without election. Since the petit
tions merely ask for a special elec-
ton, the offices TO appear on the
ballot will be at the discretion OF
the board.
Petitions are finding signerS rap
idly, the circulators said. indicat-
ing that they may be filed with
the district secretary before the
board meets next Tuesday.
The election dispute grows out
OF another election of two years
ago which was held invalid be-
cause it was conducted under the
unconstitutional property qualifica-
ton act. Subsequent to the invalid
election, in which both Morrow
and Aten had obtained sufficient
votes for election, Morrow was ap-
pointed by county supervisors to
serve the unexpired term of Direc-
tor AL j. Kalin, his predecessor:
and Aten resigned, being appointed
by the county board to fill his
own unexpired term.
Miss Winnie Barry, assessor-coi-
lector, and F. H. McIver, treasurer
remained in office. as holdoyer Of
ficers, but did rot resign for
technical reappointment, which
they felt they would not obtain.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
PAR ENTS FEAR
KIDNAPPED BOY
MAY BE DEAD

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 8. Wp)-
Distraught parents of l0-year-old
Charles Mattson despaired of his
life today as the second week OF his
abduction drew to a close without
any indication The kidnapers intends
to negotiate for the boys safe re-
turn.
There was a noticeable increase in
strain at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
William w Mattson, the parents,
and among relatives and friends.
the faher, franic with worry after
l3 days of fruitless attempts to ar
range a ransom meeting with the
kidnaper, issued another appeal to
the abductor for whom $4,000 in old
bills is waiting. The appeal was
made through want ad in. Seat
tie newspaper.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
WORST FREEZE
IN Is YEARS

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 9. 0Jpl--
Southern California shivered TODAY
IN the worst freeze in Is years.
The S100,000,0O0 citrus crop an
parently escaped serious damage
from temperatures which tumbled
to the low EOS in the orchard belt
and to 10 degrees at Mt. Wilson.
Preliminary surveys indicated or
chard heaters saved all but unpro,
tected fruit in exposed places.
1t was below 80 degrees, unoffi&
cially, in Los Angeles, and 28 was
recorded in Hollywood. Streets were
icy.
The weather bureau recorded 80
degrees at $50 a. m. lowest since
the big freeze" of 1922 when the
temperature dropped to 81. ALI
time low for the city was % de-
grees, in 1918.
Blythe. desert town near the New
ada line. had its first snowfall in
40 years.
San Diego, with SO degrees, had
its coolest day since Jan. "a, 1882.
Ell Cajon reported 81 and Escondido
26.
In other sections the temperatures
were Burbank, 80: Corona, 81; Cui-
yer City, %; Long Beach, 33; San
Pedro. "a; Municipal Airport. "a:
Riverside, 80; San Fernando, 80:
Santa Ana, 81; Santa Barbara, 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10

Inspectors canvaSSing the valley
for B. A. Harrigan, agricultural
commissioner, reported at noon
that 10 per cent of the grapefruit
crop, 10 per cent of the melons in
the Mt. Signal district and all
squash and tomatoes except those
in the INLAND area We're affected.
Reports were received of con-
siderable damage to melons In
Westmorland
Minimum temperature reported
was 10 in Ell Centro by Fred A.
Baughman, local mateorologist for
the U. S. frost service.
For 10 hours temperatures
throughout the valley were below
80, said Baughman, with inland
only reporting higher minimum
temperature, 81.
Where the stations were located
In citrus groves. temperatures were
from two to four degrees higher
due to the fact that owners had
flooded the groves upon receiving
frost warnings.
The north end of the valley ex-
perienced wind which kept temper
atures from 4 to six degrees higher
than those experienced in the south
end.
Icicles, frozen pipes, complete
destruction Of unprotected garden
plants, ice on pools Of water. were
experienced in all parts of the
valley and at noon Saturday. ica
at least Il of an inch was found
in many locations.
The dew point at noon SATURDAY.
was 8 as compared to 81 at the
same time Friday. indicating the
increasing dryness of the air.
temperatures as low, if not low
er were predicted by Baughman
saturday for Sunday morning. Less
wind Is Indicated for the north
END Saturday night and there will
be a considerable drop in temper-
ature, and possible drop even
In the south end, said Baughman
who warned all owners of citrus
trees to flood their groves If the
ground is dry.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10

iaI Iciitl dpprOprldClOnS, w Cne
Sl,G00,000.000 national defense ap-
preparation; and 80 his govern
ment reorganization plans.
The general tone of reaction to
his budget message looking toward
an early budget balance was IA
vorable to the broad principles of
economy.
An early showdown was certain
on the $790,000,000 to be sought to
finance relief from Feb. l to June
80. Protests against "skimping" de-
veloped in both houses. The house
appropriations committee moved for
early hearings on the emergency
relief fund.
Demands for "earmarking" the
fund were made by Sen Bennett
Champ Clark, D., Mo-, to curb ad-
ministration blanket control House
third party members served notice
they would battle to double the
fund.
Chairman James P. Buchanan of
the appropriations committee said
that WPA Administrator Harry L..
Hopkins and other relief officials
would appear at secret committee
hearings next week, Immediately
after the president submits his sup
Elementary relief budget estimates.
Buchanan personally favored re-
duction in the amount but is open
minded" He said he opposed ear
marking.
THE country has recovered =
there is evidence everywhere--why
should not relief be decreased" he
asked. 1T might be possible to
cut the appropriation to $500,OO0,-
000."
The house-senate farm bloc fight
ing for continuance of WPA relief
to drought stricken farmers and
opposing resettlement control PLAN
ned to meet within a few days to
decide whether to fight to ear
mark" the relief deficiency bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. WP)-
I'm all worn out today from wres-
Ting with this governments bud
get. the biggest book ever 1 did
see-1, 1888 pages of facts and fl
cures on ways. plain and fancy,
of spending moneg in large gObs.
After careful reading a lot of
fine type. I've got headache and
the definite impression that this
nation buys some mighty queer
things. For instance:
It's going to pay $4,000 during
the Forthcoming fiscal year to run
the electric train which trundles
senators through a subway between
their office building and the capi-
tOl.
The bureau of fisheries will
spend $4,000 to investigate shell
fish, while the commerce depart
ment will invest S33,7O0 in African
trade promotion.
The war department will spend
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
LABOR UNIONS
. FIGHT STRIKE IN
AUTO PLANTS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9. UP)-The
metal trade department of tie
American Federation of Labor tG-
day ord cred its workers in strike
closed General Motors plants to re
turn to work
A similar stand is being taken by
the federation building trades de-
partment, thus aliening two power,
ful federation units against the
wide-scale auto unionization drive
Of John l.. Lewis.
ThasHgder marked a direct and
/. shatteMhg rift between the tradi-
tional federation and John L. Lewis
committee for industrial oreaniza-
ton which is sponsoring the auto
drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
HAUPTMANN'S
WIDOW STILL
HUNTING CLUES

ALBANY, Jan. 9. W.R)-Mrs. Anna
Hauptmann, widow of the slayer
of the Lindbergh baby, and a pri-
vate detective were in Albany today
running down clues
Mrs. Hauptmann, carrying a small
dog, was seen in downtown hotel
lobby last night with Private De-
tective j. B. Braun who said I'VE
are still running. down clues that
were not uncovered at the Flem-
ington trial" 4
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
SEWER BONDS
OF 1895 SOLD

WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. W.R)-The
Reconstruction Finance corporation
today announced sale of $152.000
El Centre. Calf. per cent sewer
line bonds of 1895 to r. H. Moul-
ton and Co. of New York. which
made the high bid of $967.7l per
one thousand dollars.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10

ing an inspection tour last Tuesday
by Bard district directors. They
reported that recent rains have
secured out clay lining in some
parts of the canal indicating a
grave danger from seepage when
water is turned in.
Tied in with the Seepage prob
lem is that of silt in the Colorado
river. Since flood control was es-
tablished on the river, its bed has
been raised 80 inches, experts said.
The raise is believed to be fore
runner of the necessity for dredges
to keep the river channel open.
A greater rise in the river bed
would further imperil lands in the
Bard area.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
Pope Continues
To Gain Strength

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 9. W.P>-
Pope Plus maintained the improve
ment which has been noted in his
condition for four days, a Vatican
spokesman said today.
The spokesman said that due to
an appreciable decrease In the pain
in his legs, swelled by varicose veins,
the pope spent comparatively
comfortable night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
Girl Dies Following
Explosion of Stove

PHOENIX. Ariz., Jan. 8. U.R)-
Gladys Juania Allison, 10, a recent
arrival from Lawton, Okla, died in
a hospital last night from burns she
received when a gasoline stove ex-
ploded at her parents residence at
Perryville.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10

CORRECTIVE MEASURES.
Directors Of the Imperial Irriga-
tion District, Superintendent M. j.
Dowd of the Imperial district and
r. B. Williams, federal construc-
ton engineer in charge OF the All
American canal will be asked TO
attend. An inspection tour of that
portion of the great canal border.
ing the Bard area will be part of
the program.
Proper action to prevent turning
of water into the All American
canal until Bard residents have
been satisfied that their property
is safeguarded will be discussed 1t
is likely that drive will be
launched to provide drainage faci-
lities for seepage from the canal
The meeting was called follow
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
BOMBS DROPPED
UPON MADRID

MADRID, Jan. 0. WP)-Fourteen
rebel tri-motored bombing air
planes today dropped more than
20 high explosive bombs In the
university city area of Madrid.
Today's bombing follows a ter
rifle air attack yesterday on the
Madrid safety zone in which
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10

the British and German embassies
were struck, and the American em-
bassy shaken by blasts which killed
five persons. and injured two. In
Guiding a British diplomat.
Insurgents, attempting TO adj
vance In the university city area
under cover of darkness last night.
were blasted back by governments
heavy artillery which kept up
continuous barrage throughout the
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
Meningitis Outbreak
Reported in Arizona

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 9. W.p)-Re-
ports that two persons had died at
McNary from epidemic spinal men,
nights today sent two state health
department nurses into the district.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
France Threatens
War if Germany
Lands More Troops

PARIS, QPFrance military
the further landing
foreign office Spokesman tonight.
in
spokesman OF
she consider military
~
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
r RESIDENTS OF BARD
PROTEST PERIL OF
CANALS DRAINAGE

WINTERHAVEN, Jan. 9. (Specal) l)-Confronted with
what they believe to be serious problem in drainage be-
cause of the All American canal directors of theBard
Irrigation District today had called ranchers and business
men of this district meeting here JAM II to discuss
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
Battle Lines Over
Roosevelt Budget
Set in Congress
Legislative Leaders FOresee Controversy OF
Deficiency And Regular Relief General
Reaction Favorable

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. (UP)-Congressonal opposi-
on to at least three parts of President Rooseves budget
plans for the 1893 fiscal year took shape today
Legislative leaders foresaw tests of the presidents
control both houses in Cd The deficiency and repl
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
Citrus Squash
CantaIoupes
Feared Lost
Damages in Imperial Valley May Range
To Half Million; Ell Centre
Registers Low of 19

Widespread crop damage that may reach $500,OO0 was
reported by Imperial Valley growers today following
frost Saturday morning that temperature dive
to low of 49, recorded in Ell Cenro Tomatoes squash
spring cantaloupes and citrus suffered
Imperial Valley press., 1937-01-10
CROPS HARD HIT BY FROST
Diver Hunts Bodies Of Two FIiers

United
is all tremamsa