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Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23
FARM PRICES
MAKE GAINS
DURING YEAR

The avergae of farm prices for
"a leading commodities for the year
ending with June, 1887, achieved an
advance over the previous year, with
the exception of one single item,
chickens. In this average list, CON-
piled by the Giannini Foundation
of the University of California Col
lege of Agriculture, all of the items
covered. with the same exception,
reached their highest figure since
the year 1930-31. In this same
comparison, the tWenty-four COM
modities, all told, averaged 80 pei
cent of the prices received for the
same commodities between the years
July, 1924, to June, 1929, the pre-
depression" years, SO called. How
ever, the average for the past year
was 122, as compared to an indexed
100 for the years July, 1910, to June,
1915, the years of relative normal
postwar conditions.
ENCly lItlil VII bllt oOlN
er in July of this year than in July,
1896, with the exception of butter,
which dropped two cents a pound,
chickens, cotton and lemons. The
quotations on milk fat and eggs for
the two Julys were the same. In
this comparison beef cattle rose
from $3.50 to 81, veal from $3.50 to
$3.50 and hogs from $1O.40 to $11
hundredweight. Feed shortage
advanced hay by approximately So
a ton, while oranges took a jump
from 1920 to $335 a box.
The items covered in the tables
are beef cattle, veal calves, hogs,
sheep, lambs, milk, milk fat, butter.
eggs, chickens, wool, horses (Which
rose nearly $40 head in the last
year averaged, barley, wheat, oats,
corn, alfalfa and other hays, cotton,
potatoes, beans, oranges, lemons,
and apples.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23

is composed of various groups with
such names as America in Dan
ger, "Washington's Body Guard"
American Nationalist Confedera-
ton" Defenders of the Christian
Faith, American Christian De-
tenders" and Robert Edward Ed
mondson".
DR.. L. M. Birkhead, leader Of
liberal center, sent the session an
open letter in which he asserted
thet Fritz Kuhn, commander of
the American Nazi group, was in
vited to the conference and sent
it a message although he did not
attend.
The conferees had hardly locked
their doors last night when a mail
man delivered a special delivery
letter to George E. Deatherage OF
Palo Alto, Calf, president of the
confederation and national COM
mander of the knights of the
White Camelia.
Birkhead's letter accused the con-
ference of being "a secret meeting
of the major pro-Nazi, pro-Fascist
and anti-Semitic groups of the ma
ton"
He characterized the meeting as
"s desperate endeavour to unity
many small Fascist organizations"
He predicted failure because of the
jealousy of the individual leaders,
each of whom he said desired the
number one post of "Feuhrer".
The conference denied Birk-
heads letter was a true account
of. their doings. Deatherage out
lined the groups aims as:
1--WE are against Communism. We
are for Americanism although
don't see how Fascism can be avoid
/. ed. The million members of our
organizations may be in some form
of Fascism because a militant force
g is the only way to combat Com
munism."
Raymond Healey, 25 year old
head of the American Federation
of youth, who wears a brownshirt
like Hitler and assumes a statu-
esque pose, said his organization
was prepared to do something
about Communism"
Healey said the aims of his or
ganization were: Fighting Com
munism, mob anarchy of the CIO
labor leaders of the right and left
who are racketeers, and politicians
who stray from paths of Ameri-
canism.
Birkhead said he was informed
the "Feuhrer" ambitions of Death
erage and Healey would meet COM
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23

MERGED, Calf, Aug %. UP
Ygnacio Ayerza, who slew his
daughter and her fiance on their
wedding day and drove aimlessly for
nine hours with their bodies in his
automobile, was to be arraigned
today on murder charges.
He was captured last night in the
mountains. An airplane, horses,
hunting dogs and native tracksters
were used to catch him. Saturday
night he battled two officers and
was wounded. but he escaped and
did not surrender until he was sur
rounded by men and dogs and men,
aced from above by an officer in
plane.
. Ayerza is 81. He owns a cafe in
Los Banos. He disapproved of Ju-
liam Galan, 30, of San Francisco,
whom his daughter, Theresa, 49,,
was to wed. The ceremony was to
have been Friday afternoon. The
couple started out in the automobile
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23

A conservative, southern Demo-
cratic bloc began to emerge in con-
gress this year, possibly to challenge
New Deal forces when the party
convention meets in 1910 to name
a presidential nominee.
Mr. Roosevelt is believed ready
to go to the people in protest against
wreckage of his legislative program
ana possibly TO Contemplate a spe-
cial November session of congress to
obtain some Of his 1897 detectives.
He already is booked for an adj
dress here Sept. II in which he is
expected to continue his counter
attack on conservative opponents
begun last week at Roanoke Island.
N. c.
Congress adjourned Saturday after
a bitter session marked by division
in New Deal ranks and legislative
refusal to enact several major pro-
posals submitted by Mr. Roosevelt
The senate scuttled Mr.. Roose-
vclt's supreme court reorganization
bill. Both houses joined in passive
resistance against crop surplus con-
troll legislation at this session.
The wage and hours bill design
ed to make good some of Mr.. Roose-
velt's campaign promises passed the
senate but was buried in the house
under southern Democratic opposi-
ton. Bills for reorganization of the
executive departments and for ma
tionally planned control of water
power and other resources likewise
were lost at this session.
But if a special session is called
this autumn it would be primarily
to obtain crop surplus control and
wages-hours legislation. Mr. Roose-
velt has indicated that he has not
surrendered on some plan to deal
with the supreme court.
But it is believed the New Deal
would prefer to postpone that issue
until after the 1888 congressional
elections when voters have had ar
opportunity to pass upon the con-
duct of Democratic senators who
opposed the president this year
Some rebels notably Sen. Frederick
Van Nuys, D., Ind, Sen. Royal S
Copeland, D., N. Y, Sen. Burton K
Wheeler, D., Mont. and Sen. JOSEPH
| c. OMahoney, D., Wyo., alread!
are convinced that the New Dea
plans reprisals.
With some of these senators il
the center of it, congress adjourned
in clamorous political bitterness
Hopes for an early return of Demo
cratic harmony were considerabl!
diminished.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23
S60.00G BLAZE

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Aug. %
CUP)-Fire which caused damages
estimated at 100000 yesterday de-
stroyed the Pacific Trading comp
any plant.
The blaze endangered severa
buildings near the Sacramento ri
yer front. including the Crocker Ar
Gallery and its collection of valu-
able paintings. Before firemer
brought it under control after a
tWo-hour battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23
NEGRO HOP PICKER
SLAIN BY OFFICERS

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Aug. %
CUP)-A coroner's inquest will be
held tonight in the death of Stephen
Murray, 25, a Negro hop picker
who was shot and killed by special
Officer Arthur Kaiser when the man
assertedly resisted arrest at a car
nival in Wheatland.
The officers bullet entered Muir
rays head, killing him instantly.
Kaiser said Murray and two COM
panions had been drinking and be-
came boisterous last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23
MONTAGUE OF THE FANCY GOLF
KEEPS HIS MOUTH TIGHT SHUT

CHICAGO, Aug. %. UP)- John
Montague. whose facy golf tricks
turned Hollywood inside out with
envy, maintained his reputation for
being close mouthed today when
he stopped here between trains, en-
route to Jay, NY, to stand trial on
old robbery charges.
do you think you can take this
rap?" he was asked.
Nice breakfast they're serving in
there he said, shifting the aroma
from the station restaurant.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23
GIRL TRAPPED
IN FLAMING AUTO

LA JOLLA, Cal, Aug. %. CUP)-
Mildred Mehler, %, Long Beach,
was in critical condition in hospi-
tai here today suffering second de-
gree burns sustained when she was
trapped in an overturned flaming
automobile. r. M. Beecher, Los An
geles, driver of the car, who suf-
fered cuts and bruises in the acct
dent, also was painfully burned in
the rescue of his companion.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23
SPEEDBOAT VICTIM
SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. %
CUP)-The body of Evelyn Pom
cetta, 17-year- old San Francisco
girl who was mangled in a speed
boat propeller, was enroute to her
home today for burial
Numerous transfusions failed to
offset loss of oIood from wounds
suffered when the girl fell from the
PROV of a boat several days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23

Preparing for the dedication of
the l00-foot Will Rogers Memo
rial tower, atop Cheyenne
Mountain. near Colorado
Springs, is Spencer Penrose.
above, wealthy Colorado pioneer
and close friend of the late
cowboy-humorist. Penrose has
erected the shrine, built of ma
tive granite, as lasting me-
mortal to his friend.
petition from DR.. =. E. Conner
author of a book in which he tries
to prove that Christ was not g
Jew.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23
FAINT RADIO
SIGNAL MAY
BE AVIATORS

MOSCOW. Aug. %. U.P - Hope
that Sigismund Levanev5ky and five
companions. missing since August
Is on a flight over the North Pole
to the United States, was renewed
today after faint radio signals were
picked up on the wave length Of
his trar3mitter.
The signals were identified and
the call letters were clear although
the nature of the message could not
be determined. Encouraged. Soviet
stations are broadcasting regularly
to Levanevsky since it was believ-
ed his receiving apparatus is func-
tioning.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23
ANTLRED ORGANIZATION FIGHTS BACK LIBERALS CHARGES
STRIKERS HURL
BEES AT POLICE

MONTREAL, Aug. % tUP)-
Strikers at the Cote st. Paul
mill of the Dominion Textile COM
parry today threw fwO hives of
bees at police who were guard
ing the mill. The police battled
Inc insects for several hours and
Girally called On the fire depart
nent. Streams of water routed
.he becc.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23

POINT BARROW, Alaska, Aug
%. U,P)-Rescue fliers waited near
the Arctic Circle today for clearing
weather to continue their search for
six Russian aviators lost 10 days
ago on tranSpolar flight from
Moscow to the United States.
Poor visibility and a low ceiling
was reported over most of the
Arctic and northern Alaska area.
Jimmy Mattern remained at Point
Barrow awaiting full reports from
Fairbanks where his refueling ship
crashed Saturday night as it COM
pleted delayed flight from Glen
dale, Calf
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23
FOR DEMO
CONTROL FORECAST

WASHINGTON Aug 23 UP-Potcal control of the
Democratic today likely development
bitter
President Rooevels Saturday
The New Deal been left
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23
JEALOUSY REPORTED
IN FASCIST GROUP

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 90 WHThe American Christian
ference whose leader the undoubtedly will
form oFascism opposition this country today
fought back City meeting
gathering of would
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23

What about the contract you arc
supposed to have signed with the
Bing Crosby corporation, for 81 000,-
900 for picture of your famous golf
tricks?"
ask Bing,' he snapped.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. %. UP)-
A fortune for acting and writing
may await John Montague if and
when he can return to Hollywood
The husky Paul Bunyan" of the
golf links. who is Ell route east to
stand trial on robbery charges, was
reported to have been signed by
Bing Crosby corporation, to con-
tracts that may net him $1,000,0OO
He would do some of his famous
golf feats for the movies and would
write articles on golf and tell the
story of his life for magazines.
Montague is charged with a road
house robbery in Jay. N. Y, in 1880
before he went to California to be-
come a golfing favorite in the movie
colony.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-23

SPRINGBOARD ACE. Lovely Jane Faunz Manske Chicago
says: ITS Came for mel Good digestion prime importance
Tense competition and all the changes of diet when
travelling liable upset digestion But smoke Camels
mealtimes and after and my digestion smoothly"
The best of meals better and dge when you
abundant flow of digestive uds-akane digestive fluids
Smoking Cames encourages this fowhep you enjoy
of wellbeng Steady smokers say "Camels right"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
SOLO CONTEST TO
Be HELD FRIDAY
Naugatuck Students Who
Did Not Compete Last
Week to Be Featured

Naugatuck, Jan. 21-Tomorrow
night there will be held In the
Naugatuck high school auditorium
the eighth annual instrumental
solo contest at 8 o'clock. Three
members of the eighth grade who
did not play last Friday will pre-
code the remainder of the program
made up of high school soloists en-
tirely.
The contestants follow: Edward
Gerber, Joseph Henry, Edward
Schrul from the eighth grade. High
school contestants as follows:-
san Chittenden, Doris Donovan, Ed
win johnson, Kathryn Kirby, Gre
CORY Phelan, George Wigglesworth,
Jean Wilcox. Clara Chittenden, Ar
thur Graham, Robert Grant, Ed
ward Griffith, Rita Lodge, Rich
ard Whitehill, Howard Fassett, Al
fred Fratesi, Josephine Lamanno,
Arthur Oemcke, Ruth Ludgewait,
Robert Richards, Barbara Roden-
bach, Clarence Scheithe, Harry
Vaughan.
Following the contestants, Miss
Mary Jane Corliss of Salem school,
Grade 4, will demonstrate the new
pre-band and pre-orchestra instru-
ment, the Saxctte, which is being
introduced In the schools of Nauga-
tuck. Leon Corliss, Supervisor. will
explain the purpose and aim Of this
new instrument.
Three members of the band will
officially receive their new band
sweaters awarded to seniors for
good band work. Those to receive
sweaters are: Elton Rosenblatt,
Jack Pyatt, and Harry Vaughan.
AS the closing part of the pro-
gram, Ralph Thompson Of the c. G.
Conn. Instrument Co. will displcy
and demonstrate many of the beau
tiful instruments Of the band which
his company makes. This feature
is most interesting to any desiring
better instruments. Admission IS
free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
GRACE ANDREWS
SEEKS DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was entered in
superior court today by Grace Flea
nor Andrews who seeks a decree
from Tracy Judson Andrews Of
Oxford. Desertion is, alleged.
Mrs. Andrews, whose maiden name
was Grace Underhill, married An
drews at Poughkeepsie. September
10, 1918 and she claims he left her
in September 1881. The plaintiff
seeks divorce, alimony and custody
Of a four-year-old girl. An attach
ment Of 5000 has been made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
WPA WORKMEN TO
RESUME FRIDAY
New Work Period to Start;
PayrOlIs Sent to
New Haven

waterbury's wPA crew on outside
and inside projects will start In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
1.-THE Old NeedIe''
Statesmen Ordered to
Leave City - Re-
porter Weaves
Yarn About
Accused.

Two needle statesmen arrested
yesterday were told in city court
today that Waterbury didn't
need (le) them any more, and that
they'd better get out Of town,
taking their needles with them.
The statesmen are both from New
Haven and they were arrested by
PatrOlman Clarence Marsella, who
charged them with drunkenness
and vagrancy.
The policeman told Judge Ed
ward Mascolo that when he saw
them, the needle statesmen, their
eyes were popping out and that
both of them were just about
hanging ON by n thread.
Said Judge Mascol0: "Appar-
emily you fellows don't do stitch
Of work. Were you drunk when
the policeman picked you up?"
gust about sew-sew," said one
Of the pair.
you'd better leave town." said
the Judge, "or I'll have to stick
you in jail"
The needle statesmen said they
got the point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
COMBINATION JOB
AWAITS APPLICANT
Examination For Garage
man-Driver Scheduled;
Vacancy Exists Here

Announcement was made this
morning by Postmaster Charles
Babin that notice had been received
from the United States civil service
commission In connection with an
open competitive examination for
substitute garageman-d driver to fiji
one vacancy in this position In the
motor vehicle service Of the local
post Office department.
Applicants for the positions must
have had at least three months ex-
perience In all around garage work,
in addition TO three months cx-
perience as drivers.
Further Information may be OBJ
tanned from the secretary, board OF
civil service examiners, at the Wat
erbury post office.
1t was also announced today that
the junior actuarial mathemat ician
examinations are to be held on jan
uary 20 in room 203 In the post ONCE
building. Only those who have quail
flied and who have received admis-
sion cards can compete In the exam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
COLONEL PACE
SPEAKING HERE
Members Of Local WPA
Class to Hear Address
on Aviation

Colonel Victor Page Of Hartford,
state supervisor Of the Aviation
Ground School Of the state emer-
eency education program Of the
WPA, win address the members Of
the local aviation course this eve
mig ut Crosby high school on the
subject History Of Aviation" The
lecture will be given from 7 to o o.
clock.
Theodore Dove Of Naugatuck Is in
charge Of the local class which is
sponsored by the state department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21

on q new work period beginning to-
morrow morning. IL was announced
by local ofiiciais this morning. The
new period viii last. barring un-
favorable weather conditions, until
the latter part Of next week.
The payrolls for the last work
period, which ended Monday, have
already been sent to New Haven.
The snow which covered the
ground yesterday and which melted
away today, was just right for the
local schedule. There was no work
yesterday or today and when to-
morrow morning rolls around there
should be nothing to interfere with
the resumption Of work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21

who was elected STATE vice-president
of the Young Democrats of Con-
necticut at the last state conven-
ton held In Waterbury, will assist
Commissioner Joseph Tone, admin
istrator, and Miss Helen s. Wood,
director Of the unemployment COM
pensation division.
Attorney Odlum will be chiefly en-
gagged In interpreting various rulings
In the Connecticut act In conjunc-
ton with those of the federal law.
During the recent campaign he was
chief Of the speakers bureau at
democratic state headquarters here.
He was formerly grand chief ranger
of the Connecticut Jurisdiction, For
cSters of America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21

Of education. The lecture Is open to
the public this evening.
In connection with the aviation
coarse, which Is held here once
W TX at Crosby, Miss Edna Harmon
announced today that this year the
textbooks are being supplied by the
stcse department Of education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
CALHERN CAST

Louis Oalhern, weIl-kn0wn stage
and screenster, trainer In from New
York today to complete the cast for
B. p. Schulberg's current Para
mount filming, THE Love Trap
co-featuring Gall Patrick and Ricsr-
do Cortez.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21

Director
Frederick @. Mason.
Directors, all reelected by the
stockholders, are Terence F. Car
mody, Mr.. Chase, Mr.. briggs, John
f. Hughes. Frederic r. Kellogg, Mr..
Kenney, Chase Kimball, Theodore
Lilley, Mr.. Mason, Charles T. Nc
earthly, Mitchell q. Meyers, Frank
Pope, Mark L. Sperry, Jr., and Mr..
Thomson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
President

President
All officers and directors Of the
Morris Plan bank Of Waterbury
were reelected at the annual meet
ings Of directors ana stockholders
yesterday afternoon. Alexander j.
Thomson was elected to the newly
created yice-presideucy.
Officers reelected are: President,
Irving II. Chase; vice. president,
Theodore /. briggs: treasurer,
Frank ]. Kenney; and secretary,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
ODLUM APPOINTED
LEGAL ASSISTANT
State Vice President of
Young Democrats AS
signed to Position

Attorney Frank r. Odlum of
Hartford, well known in state fra
ternal, legal and political circles, has
been made special assistant attor-
my general and assigned to the
state labor department. Mr.. Odlum,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21
TURKEY TOO sTREAMIINED

Lubbock. Tex. (UP)-J. w. Settle
blamed the motor age because hi
turkey wasn't fat. The bird was un
expectedly lean. but Settle asked
the cook to prepare 1t anyway. The
cook found a spark plug In It's giz-
card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-21

TWINS BIRTHDAYS DIFFER
Portland, Ore.-(UP)-Twins were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey Woody,
but their birthdays are in different
months.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-17
[COnfinaed from Frn PageJ

tConfinaed from Frn Page]
Office of resident engineer for Ken
county held by William McWil.
liams or in that of resident engi
neer for Sussex county, held by
John r. Kitchens. Both men are
Republicans. There were no appli-
cations for these Offices, the incum-
bents of which may be removed at
any time by the commission, a
member explained.
The chief engineer was instructed
to dispense with the services of
Frank Pritchett. head of the testing
laboratory of the department in Do
yer. Mr.. Pritchett's salary is paid
until January 10.
Applications will be received for
this position by the chief engineer
and presented to the commission at
the next meeting on January IL.
Hazel NOminates Republicans
The names of each of the Repub-
lican incumbents was placed in
nomination by J. Henry Hazel. Re-
publican. but in the cases, where
they failed to be reappointed. there
was no second to his nomination. 1t
was learned after the meeting that
none of the elections was unani-
NOUS.
Magistrate Holcomb, who has al
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-17
THE HEART OF
FIRE PREVENTION

The heart Of fire prevention ac'
tivity is the application of intelli-
gent business planning, through ade-
qCate and comprehensive laws OF
codes which establish standards fol
community welfare" says T. Alfred
Fleming of the National Board oi
Fire Underwriters.
"As labor-saving mechanical APP
pliances find their way into our
homes, and as industrial processes
are constantly changing as the re-
suit of scientific research, we need
first a building code for every town
or city and, second, a constant study
and revision of that code as a safe
guard to the new living and work
ing conditions
Surveys of the building code situ-
alton in thousands of American
communities, running in size from
hamlets to metropolises, show that,
in spite of the progress made in the
past, an amazing amount Of educa-
tional and planning work needs to
be done. A very large number of
communities have no codes at all
and thus. In effect, invite sub-stand-
ard construction and give tacit ap-
proyal TO fire-traps. Many have
codes which are so old as to be next
to worthless. Many have poorly
dl avn codes which do not cover
even the most obvious hazards with
any degree of comprehensiveness.
And finally. 1t is not uncommon for
codes. even good ones, to be weakly
enforced or not enforced at all.
An up-to-date building code. rig
idly enforced. is any community's
first line Of defence against fire.
And once suchm a code is put into
effect. 1t must not be left static. The
code that is adequate today may be
tomorrow. Quick changes
must be made at periodic intervals
N the light of varying conditions
ind changing hazards.