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Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
JUDGE RULES
DECISION FINAL
ON OIL CLAIMS
Court Yet to Decide Upon
Evidence of Federal
Land Rights

FRESNO, Cal, Nov. IL.
OUP) Counsel for the
Standard oil company of
California was unsuccessful
today in securing a judicial
review of a decision by Secretary
of the Interior Harold Ickes up
holding the governments claim to
oil lands valued at $4,000 900 in
the rich Elk Hills near Bakersfield,
Calf.
With the governments $22,000,000
suit scheduled to conclude late to-
day, Federal Judge Leon Yank-
wich ruled that the Ickes 1895
decision was final. He still must
decide whether the decision wah
based on sufficient evidence.
Eugene Prince, of San Francisco,
and Donald Richberg. former FFSA
COUNSEL made lengthy arguments
in favor, of a review on grounds
that Ickes made his ruling after
the oil company had been upheld
repeatedly in the extended litiga-
ton over title to the lands.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12

There were unofficial reports
that the government might follow
up its action by demanding revi-
sion of, or even denouncing the
nine power treaty under which the
Brussels conference was convoked
to discuss measures to end the
Japanese Chinese war
The cabinet met today and de-
cided to reject the invitation.
The government informed the
Brussels conference that its pres
ent action in China was purely in
self defense and hence entirely
outside the scope of the nine power
treaty. The entire incident should
be settled by direct Chinese -Japa-
nese negotiations only, it was as
serted.
This second invitation was sent
in the name of the 10 nations
attending the Brussels conference.
These nations are either signatory
or adherent to the nine power
treaty which is supposed to guar
antee China's political and terri
torial sovereignty and integrity.
Previously the government had
rejected an invitation from the
government of Belgium, as host,
to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
SUBMARINES
WILL TO
HAWAII BASE

SAN DIEGO. Nov. -. U.P) =
Transfer of an entire submarine
division to Hawaii. was forecast at
the headquarters of the 18th naval
district here today
The submarines to be transferred,
sometime next month. are the U.S.S.
Dolphin. U.S.S. Narwhal and U.S.S.
Nautilus, comprising submarine div
ision IL. of which the Nautilus is
flagship.
The shift was indicated when
orders were posted transferring the
permanent base of the Dolphin
from San Diego to Pearl Harbor, as
of December 10.
Naval headquarters indicated the
other submarines would follow the
Dolphin across the Pacific at an
early date.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
ENGLISH DIPLOMAT
TO VISIT HITLER

LONDON, Nov. IL. (UP)-Vis-
count Halifax, lord president of
the council in the cabinet, will
visit Adolf Hitler of Germany next
week, it was announced officially
today.
1t was believed that the confer
ence might prove to be one of the
most important to Europe since
the World war.
Sir John Simon, chancellor of the
exchequer, announced the visit in
the House of Commons, in answer
to a question.
He said that Lord Halifax had
accepted an invitation to go on a
hunting expedition near Berlin
next week Then he added that
though the visit was private and
unofficial, Fuehrer Hitler had in
timated in response to an inquiry,
that he would be glad to see Lord
Halifax.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12

ClClSt Va UIlt WCCh, n. L. hCllCl :,
general manager, said Friday.
A final report luncheon is sched-
uled for the California hotel at
noon Tuesday at which time all
committees will turn in results
Warren Currier will be the speaker
The response to date has been
most gratifying" Keller said. Many
contributions came in before the
firms were visited by the commit
tees. In order to reach the $4,000
to be invested in the character
building agencies by the communi-
ty," he continued, for every pros
pective donor to be visited
This one big drive is made every
year so that the seven agencies
represented will not be staging sep
arate campaigns throughout the
year
Tine seven agencies participat-
ing IN the drive are the Campfire
Girls, Girl Reserves, Red Cross,
Boy Scouts, P.-TA., Hipass Health
Camp, and the Hard Of Hearing
society.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
NIPPONESE MAY
TRY TO EXTEND
SHANGHAI HOLD
Authorities Fear Japan
viii Take Control
OF Settlement

SHANGHAI, N ov. ! 2 j.
(UP)-Shanphai authorities
pravely anxious over the
Japanese army ATTEMPT to
take over the international
settlement. moved todav to rastrint
activities of Chinese organizations
in the foreign area.
Police ordered numerous Chinese
orgeniza tion3 with headduarters in
to settlement 10 restrict their
activities or diSband. It w1s felt
here, the police said. that these
organizations were inciting the Chi
nese ponulace against Japan to a
degree that endangered law ami
order.
Yesterday Gen. IWane Matsui.
japanese army commander in chief.
demanded in an interview that in
ternational settlement authorities
cooperate with the japanese. He
intimated clearly that the japanese
might attempt to take over the
settlement if cooperation" was not
Forthcoming.
japanese troops almost had COM
rlate1 their conquest of the CITY
today. In the Nantao area between
the French concession and the
Whangpoo river, there were a few
hundred Chinese dare to die men
-militarized policemen, mostly, but
reinforced by few regulars. These
men were in civilian clothes, which
meant that if captured they could
ask no mercy under the laws of
warfare
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12

by the International Hodcarriers,
Building and Common Labor Local
No. 1864 of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. Skilled laborers
struck in sympathy. BY noon al
most 230 men were on strike. The
job was shut down.
Spearhead of the union demand
was an increase in the wage scale
for common labor on the contract.
The scale has been 45 cents an
hour. The union demands go cents,
and guarantee that laborers will
be given the maximum of 40 hours
a week allowed under the Wagner
Labor Act.
Charges Violation
George Peterson, construction
company chief here, charged that
the strike is direct violation of
contract signed between the
company and the American FEEDER
alton of Labor last May, in which
the union was recognized as bar
gaining agent and agreed not to
strike nor to demand wage in
creaseS for its men working on
the All American canal contract.
DR.. Towne Nylander, Los Angeles
representative of the federal labor
relations board, will arrive in Yu-
ma at IL o'clock tomorrow to con-
duct negotiations for settlement oi
the strike. He will be met in E
Centro at 9 am. by strike COM
nittee representing the laborers
1t is composed of Jack Moss, gen
eral strike chairman; H. l.. Ar
mold, representing the common la
borers; and N. L. Mullenix, bust
ness agent for the carpenters 10.
cal here. The mediation confer
ence will convene in Ell Centre
and move to Yuma later in tht
day.
In PREPARATION, for tomorrow
conferences, strikers met at the
Union Temple here today to draw
up a formal list of grievances
These will include the charge thai
the Peterson company allowed some
laborers only a few hours of worl
a week, SO that some men drew
weekly checks as little as &c. An.
Continued on Page Column 3
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Bishop Requests
Explanation for
Windsor Snubbing

LONDON. Nov. u. CUP)-The
Rt. Rev. B. S. Batty, bishop of
Fulham, who has jurisdiction over
st. Georges church in Paris, today
requested an explanation from Rev.
j. L. c. Dart regarding the in
cident involving the Duke of Wind
sor and Armistice Day services at
the church.
From what l have read in the
press the remarks of Rev. Dart
we're of a private character and
he had no idea they were to be
published" he said Apparently
he has already apologized to the
duke. If his report agrees with
what 1 have read the matter would
appear to be ended and no COM
ment from me would appear neces-
sary"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
REPATRIATION
FUNDS NEAR
EXHAUSTION

Federal funds for repatriation of
FilipinoS to their homes in the
Philippine Islands will not be avail
able after Dec. 81. Walter E. Carr.
district director of immigration and
naturalization service, announced
Friday.
All Filipinos who want repatria-
tion should file applications i'm
mediately at the immigration office
nearest their place of residence.
The last available steamer is
scheduled to leave San Pedro Dec.
18, Carr said.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEAR
DRIVE FOR BALANCED BUDGET

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. CUP)-
The federal government is nearer
real economy drive toward a
balanced budget today than at
any other time since the treasury
went into the red in 1881.
Observers believe economy and
budget balance depend now
largely upon President Roosevelt.
Secretary of Treasury Henry Nor
genthau's proposal in New York
that the hooks be balanced by
slashing S700,00O,00O out of next
years appropriations for public
works, highways, relief, civilian
conservation corps and agriculture
promises to blow up a political
hurricane in the special session of
congress convening November is.
when the storm blows up" one
commentator remarked today, "the
extent of economy achieved will
depend entirely on whether the
president can take It,"
Mr.. Roosevelt will have power
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Adult Classes to
Begin ON Monday

Night school classes for adults
will begin Monday at pm. Super
intendent of Schools Guy Weakley
announced Friday. Glasses, which
will extend from to 8 every Mon
day and Thursday evenings, will
be conducted at Central high
school and Douglass high school.
Shorthand, typing, bookkeeping,
Spanish and radio will be taught
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Steam Shovel's Jaws Peril
Hermit's Residential Cave

bed springs. Then he stood watch
ing forrowfulIy a. the steam shovel
gradually approached his home.
The foreman looked at the pile
of p1ssessiJns and stepped the
wCrkmen. He called up Joseph
Latta, head of the excavating firm,
and explained the situation.
1--WE can ga1 enough dirt from
the ether end Of the lot without
disturbing the cave dweller," Latta
aaid and the news was relayed to
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
DEADLY CURE
CONFISCATED

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov IL
cUP)-A federal order for the con-
fiscation of 144 pints of elixir sui
fanilamide, to which 73 recent
deaths have been attributed, was
issued today by Judge Albert L..
Reeves.
+. The elixir was at the plant of
the S. F. Massegill Wholesale
Drug company here. Otto Schmid,
assistant u. S. district attorney
who asked the order at the request
of the Pure Food and Drug ad-
ministration, charged the elixir
was adulterated and misbranded
for interstate shipment
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Central Annual
Awarded Honor

Central Union nigh schools an
nual, La Sosana, was awarded top
rating in a national survey of high
school yearbooks, superintendent
of Schools Guy Weakley learned
Friday. The magazine. in compe-
tition with ANNALS from schools
of 500 to 900, was ranked fourth
from the top in the small group
awarded All-American honors. Mrs.
Erma Keller, instructor was in
charge of publishing the winning
book. Central has won the honor
! twice before.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12

the hermit.
More than 20 years ag0 the mali
/ use CT TIE Anheuser- Busch brew
cry ct0cd on the lot. II was razed
and now all that remains is con
crete slab thirty feet wide by fifty
feet lcng on a level with Tie surface
Of the ground. Under this slab the
hermit whc refused to divulge his
name, makes his home.
A hslf demolished garbage can
held in place by a flat rock stands
at cne end, serving as a chimney.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Nice Selected for
Legion Commission

Charles Nice, member of the
Brawley post of the American Le-
gion, this week received notice
of his appointment to the rehabili-
tation commission of the Legion
state department.
The appointment was made by
Joe Long, state department COM
mander
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Family Burns Up
Household Goods
In Purge of Sin

LOS ANGELES, Nov. u. U.p)-
A man, woman and two children.
said by police to have been dis
covered burning up their house
hold goods to purge our house of
SIM" were held here today.
Officers called by neighbors to a
southside address said they found
the group had moved furniture
clothing and personal effects into
the backyard and started a bon
fire.
The Lord ordered us to do this
because the house is full of sin,
the officers were informed by the
man.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12

ST. LOUIS. Mo, NIov. IL. UP>--A
steam shovel was burrowing into
the center of vacant Lei today
when a trap door suddenly 0penesl
and grizzled old man leapcd out.
This is my hcmc-you can't do
that" he shouted.
Workmen paid no heed and the
hermit began removing his house
held effects from the cave i'm which
he said he had lived for eight years.
On the sidewalk he piled old jars,
bCt.les, a frying pan and rusty
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
R.F.C. HEAD
SAYS SLUMP
NOT SERIOUS

WASHINGTON. Nov IL. W.P)--
Chairman Jesse Jones Of the Re-
construction Finance cooperation
said to1ay he does not regard the
present business slump as serious"
Il look for improvement in the
near future certainly in the
spring" he said
Il haven't seen anything to Justify
the present feeling of uncertainty
and uneasincsS."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
WHEN WILL JAPAN
FIGHT RUSSIA
By II. Il. Ekins

Copyright. 1887, by United Press
PEJPING. Nov. u. UR = The
major question in the far east is
when will Japan fight Soviet Rus
sia and tie indications are that the
time may possibly be not far off.
The outstanding success of the
Japanese arms in North China and
the Shanghai area has concentrat-
ed attention on Russian japanese
relations, eclipsing interest in Chi
neSe- Japanese relations and also
Continued on Page Column 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Garageman Pleads
Guilty in Labor Theft

James Fl. Hushman. FL Centre
garage operstor. pleaded guilty in
superior court Friday to grand theft
Of labor.
He supplied for probation and
Judge r. d. McPherrin designated
Nov. 26 the date for the hearing
He was released on his own recog-
nizance.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Turfman-Publisher
Indicted i'm East

PROVIDENCE, r. 1. Nov. 12
tUP)-Walter E. O'Hara, turfman-
publisher, two Democratic party
leaders and two other persons were
indicted by a federal grand jury
today for alleged violations of the
Federal Corrupt Practices Act.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
FUNDS WORKERS
HOPE 70 REACH
CO a. BY TUES.

Committees soliciting funds for character build
ing agencies returned to work after the holiday with the
goal of lover the top by Tuesday.
Teams took the field again Friday morning in an
effort to finish contracting prospective donors before the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12

A Failing Memory
A few months ago there was only
ono man who could pet and play
with the parrot in the lobby of the
California hotel. He was Ben Ryan
ithe produce man. and since he left
nobody's been able to get near the
bird without risking a finger Ben
came back the ether day Con-
fidently he walked UP &c the bird
showed his hand into the cage, and
Wigeled his fingers.
Now Ben'S convince; shat all this
poppy cock about p1Tot's memory
is Just brainstorm. His hands
in bandages.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Canal Laborers
Demand Boost
In Wage Rate
Fifteen Miles of Construction Ceases as
23O Men Walk Out; Seek More
Hours of Work A Week

YUMA Nov r. neutrality-suspicious. work along
Is miles of the All American canal was parayzed To-Day
when aborers on the Peterson Construction company
contract higher and better working con-
dtions The strike was called at o'clock this morning
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Japan Reieet
Second Bid to
Mediate War
Powers Invitation to Attend Conference
In Brussels Turned Down Flatly;
Acts Held in 'Self-Defense'

TOKYO Nov. r. OUP)-Japan, driving towards vic
tory all fronts in China and strengthened by Italy
adhesonS the Japanese-German anti-communist all
ance rejected today second invitation attend the far
ca stern peace conference in Brussels
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12
Noted i'm Passing


RR is not exactly ono of these
pseudc-patriots who would give his
life for his cnuDtrv if hi7 country
won't to the other side OF the world
TO start war. but il made him Just
2 we" bit 1shamfd of his fellow
Americans to p'te that only abor.
10 ner cent cf them had enough
common courtesy to remove their
hats at Bra Wlev Thursday when the
gCld-frin ood hmorican flag was
passing bv We da as much for
some minister we 'lon't even know
when he pravS, 'nd we have a
@neaking SUSPICION God would rath-
er we showed the same respect to
the Gne flag in the world which
stands for unquestioned freedom.
Rush h-ng The Season.
IF you're do Your Christmas
Stepping Early" advocate you'll be
interested to hear that one FL Cen
tro store already has its Christmas
decorations out Personally, it Just
reminds us of the pocltetbook ache
that is to come. ,-.s. -.,----,.-.---s.. g.
Tho Right System
Pat GLASGOW has an idea which,
RR hopes. isn't patented. We'd like
. to use it.
u Sitting with some friends the
other night, Pat reached into his
coat pocket. pulled out crumpled
package and extracted from it an
even more crumpled cigarette-the
only one left in the pack. He light
Cd up. A while later he wanted
another smoke He reached into
the pocket, pulled out a crumpled
package, and extracted from it an
even more crumpled cigarette. 1t,
too. was the last one in The pack
age. He lighted up. Still later, Pat
wanted another smoke. He reach
ed into yes, you have it! Etc,
etc. etc. And nobody in the crowd
tried to bum a cigarette from Pat.
The Doc House Horde
It's impossible to take a count
of noses. but this column is wilma
to stake its reputation. on what it
already has heard that there's not
an American Legion husband left
in Imperial Valley who isn't more
or less in the doghouse following
the various personal and group
Armistice Night celebrations. And
there isn't a Legionnaire who is not
willing to remove the cold towel
from his forehead long enough to
groan. well. it was worth it!'
Time Marches On
Seems to us Bert Lemons deserves
some sort of civic recognition for
the ad he inserted in the paper, all
about how 500 persons attended the
BraWley-El Centro football g1m'
this date Is years ago-and how he
hopes 5000 attend this year. Well,
Bert, so do we.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-12

Butter: Los Angeles 81; But
terfat. Imperial Valley. Eo.b. ranch
80; route gathered cream 35aa
L. A. Hay; U. 5. No. $3.50
$4,000. No. 2 Ieafy S19.OO-s19.50 No.
2 S17.5O-S1sOO.
Minneapolis Flax; Dec Sl.94
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24
Second Quarter Unem-
pLoyn1ent Compensation

Unemployment Compensation Law
has been well advertised through
out the state and every employer
now should know his responsible
tiles under the law"
1.-The recent United States SUI
preme Court decision UNFOLDING
the law has removed all legal
doubt which may. have induced
hardness. Special extensions of re-
porting headlines have been grant
ed as appeared necessary, but now
penalties are being imposed upon
employers delinquent for the first
quarter Of 1887.
"The fact that many employers
did not receive first quarter forms
from the Unemployment Compen-
sation Division Is no excuse for de-
linquency. The law specifically
placed the responsibility Of re-
porting upon the subject employ
ers."
First quarter 1887 reports and
contributions were due in full by
April 30th, but extensions brought
the deadline to May 31st. Interest
at the rate Of one per cent per
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24

month. as provided by the law,
must be added to all delinquent
first quarter contributions paid at
ter May 31st, 1857.
Mr.. Starkey urged all employers
Of one or more individuals who do
not receive second quarter forms
by July 10th to write to the div
ision headquarters Immediately for
a supply. The division also will
furnish copies Of the Minnesota
Unemployment Compensation Law
and Industrial Commission rules
and regulations concerning the
law upon request.
1.-THE division is equipped to
speedily handle all communica-
tions," Mr.. Starkey said, land en-
ployers desiring Interpretations or
explanations Of the law are asked
to submit their problems, thereby
enabling them to make complete.
accurate reports"
Commissioner Starkey also en-
phasized the Importance of filling
out report forms in detail, pointing
out that improperly or incorrectly
filled out reports not only cause
delay in posting accounts but also
will make it difficult to accurately
determine the amount of benefits
an eligible unemployed person
may obtain when benefits become
payable after January list, 1888.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24

William Thomas" was on the
pay roll before the quarter began,
but, because he left the employer
on May 10Th, that fact is shown in
the "Out" column. He received
$25 per week, being paid on Satur-
days. Therefore, the employer
shows payment Of wages to Tho
mas" from the last pay day report
ed in the first quarter, March 9th,
through May 10Th, or II weeks,
amounting to $225.
Catherine Allen" does not work
on a full-time weekly basis, work
ing only on Saturdays, for So each
Saturday. Therefore, an (x) is
placed before her name, to distin-
guish her from full-time workers.
Since her full-time work week is
one day each week and her rate
per Saturday Is So, her "full-time
weekly wage" is So, as shown in
Column 5. There were 13 Saturday
during the quarter, giving her $50
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PAGE NINE

in "total wages" for the period.
James p. Jackson" still another
less than full-time employee, also
Is identified with an (X) before
his name. Because jackson"
works on a piece-work basis, his
earnings being determined by the
amount Of work he produces, the
''full-time weekly wage" is not
readily determinable, so Column
8 is left blank. During the quarter
he produced work which netted
him $165, which is shown in Col
umns 6 and 8.
Robert Miller" is full-time
salesman, working on a commits
sion basis. No notation Is neces-
sary for commission workers in
Column s. His commissions for the
three months Of the quarter
amounted to 1920, which is shown
in Columns 6 and 8.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-24

Adolph Kleinschmidt home.
VIM. Kind, of near Melrose, call
ed at the VIM. Quade home Sun
day.
Quite a number attended the
demonstration held at the Henry
Quade home last Thursday even
ing. Those who attended were: Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Goodpaster, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Hummer and son,
Lester, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Quade
and son, Richard. Arthur Wiener
and Deloris Smith.
VIM. Kind and family, of near
Melrose, were dinner GUEST at the
Walter Kind home Sunday.
Elvin Below and Ella, VIM
Quades and VIM. Betow were Sauk
Centre callers Monday.
Orville Quade called on Richard
Quade Saturday morning.