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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
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Farmers Protest
Agrarians; Ask
Hearing

MEXICALI, April "a
In belated answer to a call
for a sitdown strike protest
ting Agrarian policies, 600
families of small land own
ers Saturday made camp III the
park in front of the governors
palace.
The protest strike began despite
the absence of Gov. Sanchez Ia
boaia, ON a trip to Tijuana.
Whole families, with wagons.
horses, mules, dogs, chickens and
household equipment, camped be-
meath the trees, apparently with
the intention of remaining until
the government makes a satisfactory
adjustment of land confiscation
problems.
Struggling groups joined the en-
campment throughout the day. Ad-
ditions Saturday and Sunday were
expected to swell the total to 1000
families.
A commission of men, women and
children, appointed to raise funds
to feed the strikers, canVaSSed Lne
city, going from house to house
asking contributions.
The strikers come from repre-
sentative sections of farm land adj
jacent to Mexicali, land threat
ened with seizure under Agrarian
colonization policies.
Strike leaders planned to send a
message to President Lazaro Car
denas Saturday night, pleading their
cause and urging. respect for prop
erty rights, maintaining that plenty
of land. is available for government
colonization in Baja California
without confiscation of ranches al
ready under cultivation.
City officials, though not expect
ing violence, kept a close watch
on the situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25

series which will appear every Sun
day.
IL Is safe to assume that there is
not one resident of the county who
can answer every one of the cues
lions prepared by the Post-Pr
staft, unless after lengthy research
and even then faults in authorities
may lead to an incorrect answer.
Inc questions are all legitimate.
ana each is subject to a legitimate
answer. There are no statistical
nor technical questions involved.
Most of the questions are based
upon well known historical Incl
dents or other items of easily found
records.
Answers to today's questions win
appear next Sunday, along with a
new set of five questions. The
best answers will be printed at the
came time, with the name of the
persons making them. In the event
Of controversy without definite
proof, Official answers shall be con-
sidered the correct ones. II the
official answers are proved at fault.
the mistake will be admitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Woman, Despite
Conviction, Holds
Gable Ex-Villain

Los ANGELES, April "a. WP)
Mrs. Violet Wells Norton thrust
out a plump double chin today,
in defiance of the jury that did
mt believe her, and still insisted
that Clark Gable is "the papa
of me cheeild.'
Her conviction of mail fraud
late yesterday, after a week of
facing the laughter of a court
room crowd, failed to daunt the
H-year-Old Cockney English
woman who claims the husky
film lover is the william of her
illicit love- affair Ia years ago.
III i'm innocent of the charge"
she cried. Hi still think GybIe
is the man and there should be
blood tests to prove 'e's the pape
of me cheeiId. GwendOline."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25

Products, Inc, plant yesterday
when more than 1000 state patrol
men, deputy sheriffs, vigilantes
and farmers, armed with guns, tear
gas bombs, riot clubs, pick handles
and baseball bats, battled with
nearly 1000 strikers and sympa-
thizers armed with clubs and
rocks.
More than SO persons were in
jured, the majority 50 seriously
that they required disqualification,
and at last one so critically it was
feared he would die.
Possibility of further trouble to-
day was averted at meeting be-
tween 10 union members, four
cannery representative and Gov
Frank F. Merriam in Sacramento.
The meeting ended early today
with the announcement that both
sides agreed there would be no
further attempt to open the cam
neries until a program of arbitra-
tion was drawn up.
A statement, signed by Paul st.
Sure, attorney for the cannerieS.
and Edward Vandeleur, secretary
of the State Federation of Labor,
representing the union, read:
I'VE are unable to conclude the
discussions tonight. Every effort is
being made to reach an amicable
adjustemnt of the. serious situa-
ton at Stockton and all parties
represented have endeavored sim
cerely to find some common ground
for agreement.
I'VE believe that we are not far
from a satisfactory solution but
because of the necessity of con-
sulting others before a final an
nouncement can be made, further
meetings must be held.
1.-The Stockton cannerieS will not
reopen until notice Of decision
is communicated to the governor.
1t is anticipated that this decision
can be reached within "a hours
A dispute between and among
workers meanwhile loomed as an
other possible impeachment to peace
on the AGRICULTURAL labor front.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
BOARDPLANS
TOCUT DOWN
ON PAROLES

Paroles from the Imperial county
Jail in the future viii be granted
only in case of extreme circum-
stances developing after sentence
is imposed by court. it was decided
at a meeting of the parole board
Friday.
The practice of granting parole
to prisoners having served one half
of the sentence imposed by the
court will be discontinued, even
though the law permits it. These
decisions were reached because
board members declared paroled
prisoners too frequently violated
the confidence placed in them.
In line with the decisions, Is ap-
plications for parole were denied
Friday and only one granted.
Letters will be sent to all judges
of lower courts informing them OF
the new methods for handling pa
role applications.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
CAMP IN MEXCALI
HOLLYWOOD
LAUGHS OVER
N Z w B BATTLE.
Prince Actor Mix 1t in
Street Brawl; One
Punch Affair

HOLLYWOOD, April "a.
(UP) Veterans of Holly
woods famous "one-punch"
battles hailed a new cham
pion today in the Russian
movie actor Ivan Lebedeff, who
mixed it with Prince Michael
Romanoff in front of film COL
ony night spot.
That is, those who sided with
Lsbedeff's version did The bout
left its usual contradictory ver-
sions of who landed the punch, il
anyone did
wood known to the immigration
authorities simply as Harry Cur
guson said it was multi-bloW af-
fairs. Lebedeff said poof, there was
only one punch, and it was his.
Il slapped him." said the actor,
who masures six feet one inch in
height, land held his arms and
he went limp. That was all there
was to it. The guy wouldn't fight
but he tried to bite"
The Solo-punch amused a film
colony crowd on the sidewalk in
front of the Beverly Hills Brown
Derby cafe Thursday night, it was
learned. 1t was described as round
No. of a previous fracus in which
Lebedeff also landed his one
punch and Romanoff drove off,
promising to continue the argu-
ment at later date
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
CUPID SMILES
ON MARRIAGE
OF JUVENILES

Cupid. effectively disguised as a
busy probation officer smiled on the
recent Yuma marriage of two juve-
niles, even going SO far as to seek
the consent of parents to a Cali
fornia marriage.
The best interests of all concern
ed will be served by the marriage.
probation officers said. Pending
consent of the bridegroom's moth
er in Arkansas, the couple is sep
arated. The girl was placed in the
county juvenile home in the care
of county officials.
Ages of the runaway couple fin
ally were established to the satis-
faction of everyone The bride soon
will be Is years of age, while the
bridegroom soon will be 20.
The California marriage was ar
ranged because of the false ages
given by the youngsters in obtain
ing their marriage license in Yuma,
according to officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Couples Obtain
Marriage Permits

Two couples obtained marriage
licenses and two filed notices of
intention to wed, according to rec
ords on file at the county clerks
office Saturday.
Licenses were issued to: Alvin
Julian Hicks, 10, and Helen Norma
Alex, 16, Imperial residents, and
Thomas j. Wells, ,21, and Merle
Graham, 81, both of Ell Centre. IN
tention notices were filed by: Har-
old Eugene Bauer, over 81, and
Dorothy Elizabeth Holiday, over
Is, Brawley residents; and Ray
Stanton, As, and Lillian M. Wing,
both of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Rice Growers Urged
To File Applications

Rice growers of Imperial county
who wish to participate in the
1887 Agricultural Conservation pro-
pram should make application at
once. The State committee is now
ready to make assignments for
new growers in the various rice
counties. Application may be made
to G. L. Mclaughlin, secretary of
the conservation association at the
farm advisors office, courthouse,
Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
PISTOL SHOOT
SET FOR SUN,

immigration border patrol range
will be the scene of a shooting
match beginning at 10 am. Sunday.
Imperial Yuma peace officers will
compete for the Biscailuz trophy in
scheduled team matches. Medal
match on the army L course also
is arranged for the event.
The range is situated two miles
north of Ell Centro on Eighth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Building Permits
Rise to $459,3O9

Building permits filed Saturday
totaled $79, bringing the annual
total to $459,3O9.
The three permits were as fol-
lows: Don Davis, addition to a
dwelling at GA Olive street, $40;
Mrs. Marie Land, roof repairs at
855 Commercial, 500; and Mrs. Land,
roof repairs at $50 He'll, $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
KNOW YOUR
COUNTY

Editors Note: In considering
answers to the following aues-
ti0ns, it will be assumed that the
areas described by the terms I'M
PERIAL COUNTY or IMPERIAL
VALLEY have been so designated
at all times in the past. In sub
mitting answers, the best of
which will be published next week,
be sure to be specific as to names,
dates and locations. Quote au-
thorities when possible. Some
questions may be controversial.
10
/. How far is Ell Centric from
tideWater?
2, Who was the first European
to see Imperial Valley?
3. Was the Alamo channel Gre
ated at the time the river brokg
through into the valley?
4. Where is Fish Greek Noun
tain?
5. What and where in Imperial
county is the Miracle Hotel?
Best answers. and an additional
list of new questions. will be pub.
lished next Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Three Prisoners
Put in County Jail

Federal authorities placed three
prisoners in the county Jail Satur-
day, one man for one year, one for
30 DAYS and one for a term not
yet determined
Federico Ramos. 81, will serve
one year; Paisano Agarro, 30 days
and Tenolio Cooper an Indefinite
term.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Roberta Awarded
Judgment of $4,000

LOS ANGELES, April "a. UP)-
Roberta Semple held $4,000 SLAM
der judgment today, awarded by a
Judge along with a stern warning
to all concerned that Angeles Tenn
Pile, dedicated to God" will COL
lapse "if the internecine warfare"
there continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Strike on Aqueduct
Hampers Dam Job

BANNING, Cal, April "a. WP-
A strike by 1000 men today ham.
pered work on the Colorado river
aoueduct at Boulder Dam. Another
l,500 men were considering whether
10 join the walkout.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Threatened Strike
On Railroad Averted

NEW YORK, April "a. (UP)-A
threatened strike of $4,000 railroad
clerks and station employees on eight
eastern railroad was postponed TO-
dav for 48 hours only Is minutes
before the noon deadline set for the
walkout.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
HERE'S THE FIRST
BATCH OF POSERS

Five questions that all but the
most informed Imperial county
residents will find almost impossible
to answer correctly, without re-
search and study, are printed in
the Post-Press today, beginning a
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
School Masters to
Meet Monday Night
IN.

Seeley members Of the Imperial
Valley School Masters club are to
be hosts at the monthly meeting
Monday night at 7 pm. Ia the COM
munity center r. r. Moore will talk
ON early days In Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
The Way to Results

The Way to Results
On an inter-office communica-
ton form, addressed from the
"Janiting" department, Christy Pie
mons, chief fireman, to the Circu-
lation Department, John Hartzos,
assistant manager, was this self
explanatory note the other day:
Dear Sir:
In my capacity as chief fireman
I felt it was necessary to test the
effectiveness of the equipment in
my department, whereas, through
the fault of no one, a wooden
structure used to hold such debris
as will not burn in the incinerator
reached it's kindling temperature
this morning, the fire department,
composed of Christy' Plemons and
an extinguisher, had to go out and
suppress the flames.
Just as the flames had ceased
to decompose the receptacle, the
fluid in the extinguisher failed.
This minor catastrophe caused no
harm to any part of equipment OF
the Post-PresS except TO produce
a hole in the box with diameter
of two inches The failing of the
cxtinguisher caused me to test the
other fire squelcher. The test did
not prove satisfactory, as there are
holes in the hose which allow the
MA (SO4 plus H-2SO-4 to escape
without doing the required work,
I would appreciate, also the POST
Press would benefit, if these valu-
able pieces of apparatus were re-
filled and repaired
CHRISTY PLEMONS
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Shut
At Stockton TO
Prevent Riofir1q
Operators Agree to Stay Closed After
Bloody Outbreak; Temporary Truce
Between Factions Called

STOCKTON, CAL. April "a. UP)-Operators of four
strke-bound canneres in the Stockton agreed today
to remain closed following of the most violent out
breaks in the history of Californas agricultural labor
wars The violence broke in front of the Stockton Food
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
RURAL POWER LINES
WILL START MAY 18
First Step in 500 Miles of Electricity
Transmission Will Be Open on
Birthday of Brawley Plant
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Executives of Imperial Valleys public power system
Looked forward ubianty today to celebrating first
2nday anniversary of the Imperial Irrigation Districts
BraWey standby plant by extending service into the rural
area adjoining the Brawlev city limits
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Check Your Guns

Check Your Guns
Imperial Valley peace officers,
notoriously opposed to riots, were in
a tough spot Saturday morning.
They couldn't logically advertise
their dance Saturday night as
riot of fun
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25

Personal note to an anonymous
"admirer': = Your gift of male
lingerie was duly received and
opened-but there was no need to
try them on. The color scheme was
perfect, but dear lady or gentle
man, as the case may be, you have
mistaken RR's head measurement
for his waist line. The latter is
considerably smaller, so you'll have
to come along. and get in, too, if
you expect RR to fill them out.
Anyway brickbats TO you
Wei. That's Right
A Filipino witness in Judge r. d.
McPherTins division Of superior
court testified that he had lived
in a certain province in the Philip
pine Islands. The strange name
escaped the ears of Court Reporter
John Kepley .--....
How do you spell that province
John interrupted the islander.
PROVINCE" intoned the
Filipino, accommodatingly
Be Careful, Lady
Dozier Dawson had better do some
thorough study on the chemical
makeup of certain beverages before
she takes the word of a faithless
friend, judging by her remark in a
recent conversation.
tom Collinses?" she said, Ger
tainly they're all right. Why-they-
re nothing but fruit juiceS!'
o.
Supply And Demand
Deputy Sheriff Frank P. Nc
Caslin finds that advertising in some
Instances, merely means more work,
He recovered a collection of lawn
mowers stolen by three Negroes,
and informed a breathless world
through the columns of the Post
Press that missing mowers would
be restored to the owners upon
Identification. To date, he has
about twice as many lawnmowerless
owners as he has grass cutters,
which led to a decision that he
must devote some time|to locating
more stolen bermuda nippers.
o
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25

WEATHER
Maximum temperature 80, minimum AZ; 5 am,
emperature SO, humidity 81; noon temperature 80,
humidity 13; PM, temperature H. humidity IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
MARKETS IN BRIEF

MARKETS IN BRIEF
Butter: Los Angeles, SS1s; butterfat, Imperial
Valley, fob. ranch, grade A. 4lh; manufacturing
milk 3511; route gathered cream 321s.
L. A. Hay: u. S. No. $I6.50-17; u. S. No. leafy
S16-16.5O; u. s. No. 2 $15-15.50; Minneapolis flax
S2.09-2.I4.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
Donkey Ball Game Called

The Donkey Ball game advertised
% be played on Tuesday evening of
this week, at Rising Sun, was called
off for the third time.
Twice previously the game was
washed out by rain. This time an
attachment dealt it a knockout blow.
1t seems the donkeys and the rest
Of the outfit, were recently sold to a
new owner. In addition this new
owner appears to have acquired some
debts with the amusement outfit that
he knew not of. At any rate, an at
tachment was placed on the donkeys
by Mrs. Hurn, of Pikesville, for a
1925 feed bill, as is seems the dom
keys still eat, although you would
never suspect it, once having seen
the animals ON the ball field, as they
simply will not do anything.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
SCHOOL NEWS

Our High School enrolment at the
present time is 1873 pupils. The en-
rollment is divided as follows: First
year class has a total of So, second
year 3S, Juniors A, Seniors 43.
Additional pupils still to enter
high school will bring our enrolment
to over 200 pupils.
Among the young people Of our
community going to college or other
institutions of learning are the fol-
lowing: Hope Reynolds, University of
Maryland; Kyle GRAPHICAL, st. Johns
College; Catherine Keilholtz and
Lila Todd, Salisbury State Teachers
College; Helen Clifford, Towson State
Teachers College; Alice Carr, Uni
versity of Baltimore; Florence Drew,
Shepherdstown State Teachers Col
lege; Anna Haines, Jefferson Hospit-
al Nurses Training School; Harvery
Townsend, Stevens Trade School;
Dorothy Hindman, Ruth Little and
Vernon Whitman, Beacon Business
College; Harold Way and Hubert
Webb, Strayers Business College;
Martha Etter, State Normal School,
Farmville, Va; Ann Boyd, Radcliffe
Teachers College; Walter Cameron
and Auvon Smith, Washington Col
lege; Paul GRAPHICAL, Yale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
STUDENTS FROM CHINA

Five students from Shanghai,
China, stopped over night at the
Logan Tourist Home, on East main
street, in this town, Friday. They
arrived in New York last week, and
were enroute to college in Wisconsin.
One of the students was Miss Ruby
Halo, who will pursue a post-gradu-
ate course at Minneapolis, Minnesota,
and the other four were young men
enrolled in college at Madison, Wis
consin. There were Ho Shan Lu,
Ho Flu Lu, Ho Wang and Ho Halo.
The young men were all very
much exercised over the war in
China, and feared they might be re-
called to their native country for
military duty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
Squirrels Reported Scarce

Only shortage of squirrels mars
the prospects for upland game hunt
ing in Maryland this fall, since other
game is abundant, e. Lee LeColnpte,
State game warden, reports after
studying reports from district game
wardens.
Rabbits, Mr.. LeCompte said,
should be especially numerous. He
predicted that those who gun for
cottontails would have the best sea.
son in at least two years.
Squirrels will be in season for
only two weeks, from October l to
15. The shortage was blamed by Mr..
LeCompte On two factors:
1. The former opening date
from September Is to October
Is, which resulted in the shooting
of many female squirrels that had
not completed nursing their young.
2. The hard winters of 1884,
1885 and 1886, which cut many
squirrels off from their food supply
and caused them to die of starvation,
Other game suffered considerably
during the winter of 1886, the state
warden said, but recovered last year.
Open dates for other winter game
are:
November Is to December 81
Rabbit, woodcock, pheasants, ruffed,
grouse, quail, wild turkey.
December 1 to Deer (maIe
only except ON the Woodmont Rod
and Gun Club property, where the
season is from December 10 to "a.
November to January 31-Rac-
coon ond opossum.
Trappers will be permitted to-
take muskrats from January 1 10
March Is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
MARYLAND State Weather
Service

August was warmer than normal
in Maryland and Delware. 1t was
dry during the first two decades,
but a wet period from the 21st to
the 9th inclusive, produced an
amount of rain in excess of normal.
The only period of cool weather was
the 23d to 25th. Sunshine was
abundant during the first and second
decades, but very deficient during the
third decade, with excess cloudiness.
Preliminary figures for the month
are as follows. Maryland, 36 sta
tions, mean temperature, ISL, and
excess of FL; Delaware, 1875, an ex-
cess of 20, for stations. Maryland.
forty stations, average rainfall 6.94
inches, an excess of 2.3S inches; or
1927 of normal; Delaware, S sta
tions, 7.81 inches, an excess of 3.O3
inches, or 1887 of normal.
In Maryland the highest tempa-
ture reported was 100 at Cumber-
land on the goth and the lowest
temperature A at Grantsville on the
End. The greatest monthly rainfall
was 1918 inches at Chestertown and
the least ABB at State Sanitorium.
In Delaware the highest tempera-
ture was "a at Milford and Odessa
on the 21st and the lowest So at
Wilmington ON the 23rd. The great
est rainfall was 9.93 inches Milford
and the least Sic inches at Dover,
The greatest 24-hour rainfall re-
ported in Maryland and Delaware
was 4.24 inches at Elkton, Md, on
the 7th, cloudburst.
John R. Weeks,
State MeteOrologist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
Cattle Show At Fox
catcher Farms
Fourth Annual Exhibit Of
Cecil County Cattle
Breeders

Mrs. Ii. B. Crowgey, of Elkton,
was awarded the special prize for
having the largest number of win
ners in Cecil County Cattle Breeders
Fourth Annual Fair held on the Fox
catcher Farms estate of William du-
Pont, Jr., Saturday. Her Xenia
Toreno won the cup for the cham
pion Jersey heifer.
Cattle breeders from New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware and Mary
land representing the Fair Hill
Guernsey Club, the Cecil County
Jersey Club and the Holstein Breed
ers Club of Cecil County competed
for ribbons and cash awards the
final day of the fair Several thous-
and persons witnessed the Judging.
Beth Guernseys and Jerseys were
equally divided in entries in the II
classes of each club. Two rings were
used in order to expedite the judg-
ing The Holsteins while only hav-
ing a small number of entries in nine
classes, presented an excellent grade
of cattle with the McDonough School
capturing most of the prizes.
In the Guernsey classes The Hill
Grit Farm, of Chadds Ford, Pa,
carried off two cups one for Merry
Nobleman, grand champion bull
and Noranda, Merry Bell, senior
champion COW. Longwood Farms,
Kennett Square, Pa, with Longwood
Katydid, was awarded the Junior
champion heifer prize.
The Breidblik Farms, of near
Wilmington, with Light Leader, was
presented with cup for Junior
champion.
In the Jersey show, Imp Design
Emblem, owned by the Hill Farm, OF
Coatesville, Pa, was awarded the
cup as grand champion bull, with
Bold Venture, owned by Mrs. H. b.
Crowgey of Elkton, carrying off a
silver plate as county champion.
The judges were Paul Jackson, of
Madisonville, Ohio; Joseph Broad
hurst, Westville, N. j.; II. C.eBark-
er, University of Maryland, and ]. q.
Miller, Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-09-17
Jail Breaker Again Behind
The Bars

Brad Mayberry, one of the seven
men who escaped from Elkton jail
on the night of August II, was ar
rested last week by Sheriff Fred l..
Ray, of Mcdowell county, West Vir-
ginia, at WEIGH, in that State. May
berry was implicated in shooting
scrape at Porters Bridge, some
months ago, and was awaiting trial
in the Cecil County Court when he
broke jail.
Deputy Sheriff Elwood Racine went
to West Virginia and brought May
berry back to Elkton jail.
The arrest of Mayberry makes the
apprehension of the third of the
seven jail-breakers.