davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
Businessmen Set
Value for Pesos

CALEXICO, Oct 20 Business
men of Calexico met today at the
Chamber Of Commerce where a
lively discussion was held regarding
the trade value at which the peso
will be taken at local stores. It was
decided to set the value at $3.50,
the price quoted at the loca! bank.
An exchange value of 81 cents
was decided upon early in October,
but due to the recent drop, the pre-
sent price was set, this being in
the nature Of 'gentlemans agree
ment", among the merchants.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20

, the eight room motel apartment
from which "a days ago the retired
manufacturer of greeting cards and
valentines walked to keep a dinner
engagement at Sycamore. Ill. with
Miss Florence FTeihage, A. his FORM
er secretary.
Mrs. Ross had set s am. today
as the deadline for his release and
when he did not appear, she called
Daniel NJ. Ladd. chief of the G-men
in the Chicago area, to tell him his
hands were free.
Ladd called newsmen into his Of
flee.
"The family paid $4,000 ransom
for the release of Mr.. Ross" his an
nouncement said. He has not ap-
peared. Mrs. Ross has given us full
permission to go ahead with the
case"
He held a communication from
j. Edgar Hoover, chief G-man at
Washington.
Hoover said the family had paid
the ransom after what they be-
lieved to be definite proof that they
were in contact with the kidnap-
erS of Mr.. ROSS"
He added they had waited 'reas-
enable time" beyond the deadline
on which the kidnapers had indicat-
ed they would release their prisoner.
Ten thousand circulars bearing
serial numbers of the ransom cur
rency were prepared for distribution
throughout the nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE AND
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

M. 1898 In Bankruptcy
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES IN AND
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTPTCT
OF CALIFORNIA. SOUTHERN
DIVISION.
In the Matter Of
GUSTAVE BUCHER.
In Bankruptcy.
TO THE HONORABLE E---
Judge of the District Court of the
United States. For the Southern
District of California.
Gustave Bucher OF Holtville in
the County of Imperial and State
of California. in said District re-
spectfully represents.
That on the 2nd dav of June.
1897. last past. ne was duly ajiudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Con-
gress relating to. bankruptcy: that
he has duly surrendered all bis
property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with all the
requirements of said Acts and OF
the orders of the court touching his
bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE HE PRAYS that
he may be iecreed by the court 70
have full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under
said Bankrupt Acts except such
debts as are excepted by law from
such discharge
Dated this 18th day of August.
A. D.. 1887.
GUSTAVE BUCHER.
RankrI
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
Brawley Pupils
Fingerprinted
In Club Project

BRAWLEY. Oct. 20.-An pupils
in Brawley elementary schools and
the high school are being finger
printed by the 20-30 club as part
of nationwide project of the or
ganization.
A special fingerprint committee
headed by Dean Field and A. An
derson is being assisted by Fred
Mastick. club president, and JIM
my Holiday, vice-president.
Equipment was loaned by the I'M
perial county sheriff's department
and the Brawley police department.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Lizarraras de-
voted Tuesday to training the COM
mittee. As many as possible are
printed at each gymnasium class.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
TYPEWRITERS
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE AND
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

Nc. 1902 In Bankruptcy
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE UNITED STATES. IN AND
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF CALIFORNIA. SOUTHERN
DIVISION
III the Matter OF
MARGUERITE BUCHER.
In Bankruptcy.
TO THE HONORABLE E------
Judge OF the District Court of the
United Stats. For the Southern
District o. California.
Marguerite Bucher of Holtville in
the. County of Imperial and State
of California, in said District. re-
spectfully represents
That on the 30th day of June.
1897. last past she was duly ad-
Judged bankrupt under the Acts of
Congress relating to bankruptcy:
that she has duly surrendered all
her property and rights of property.
and has fully complied with all
the requirements of said Acts and
OF the orders of the court touching
her bankruptcy.
WHEREFORE SHE PRAYS that
she may be .iecreed by the court
to have a full discharge from all
debts provsble against her estate
under said Bankrupt Acts. except
such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of August.
A D.. 1897.
MARGUERITE BUCHER.
Rqnkrnnt
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
GIRL DRAGGED
100 FEET WHEN
HIT BY AUTO

BRAWLEY, Oct. 19.-Dragged 100
feet along the pavement, Virginia
Corby, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Corby, Brawley, suffered SER
ious injuries Monday. when hit by
a car driven by K. Nakashima. at
the corner of A and Imperial aven-
ue.
The accident occurred about $3.50
pm. Witnesses stated that Miss
Corby, riding on her bicycle, failed
to make a boulevard stop.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
Barge Filled With
Explosive Adrift

CLEVELAND, Oct. 20 CUP)
Adrift on gale swept seas. 125
foot barge. filled with explosive
benzol. today threatened shipping
in western Lake Erie.
5 The barge was cut loose from the
tug Syosset early today after spring
ing leak. Coast guard vessels
started an immediate search.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
Youths Arrested
At Winterhaven
Face Texas Trial

Sheriff w. M Adams of Potter
county. Tex arrived in Fl Ce~tro
-urSdov night TO transport two
federal prisoners to Amarillo for
trial.
The prisoners were Dave John
son end Harold Moore. accused of
grand theft of an automobile. The
Youths were arrested at Winter
haven October - at the request of
the department of Justice.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
Group to Interview
.Jr. Police Candidates

A special committee from the 20
80 club will meet with boys who
wish to join the Ell Centre Junior
Police corps in department at
the county court house at 7:30 o.
clock Wednesday night. Application
blanks for boys between the ages
of 10 and Is years will be available
at the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
DUKE URGED
TO SEE VALLEY
ON i. S. TOUR

Continued from Page One)
His Grace to visit FL Centro and
Imperial Valley.
WALTER HAVEKORST,
President.
eel Centre Chamber of
Commerce"
IF the Duke and Duchess of
Windsor are persuaded by Secretary
Ickes to visit here, it will bring
world wide recognition to this area
and its agricultural opportunities" !"
said M. o. King today, "and I hope
that the chamber and other local
groups will do everything possible
to have this distinguished foreign
visitor include the Imperial Valley
in his tour
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
MELOLAND PUPILS
VISIT POST-PRFSS

Eighth grade pupils from Malo-
land school were guests of the Post
and Press Wednesday when they
we're taken on a tour of the edi-
torisl AMI mechanical rooms Mrs.
II. c. James, instructor, accompani-
ed them. They also visited the
county courthouse. the county Ii
brary and the county health office.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
HEATH HOvEY
ON "SAGEBRUSH"

Heath Hovey. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hovey OF Ell Centre who
is attending the University of New
ada as freshman. was elected a
member of the staff of The Sage
brush" official publication of the
university
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
S L Nj NJ o n S
No lTT48

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STAE OF CALIFORNIA, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL. -
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT Plaintiff
GEORGE Z. TUTTLE. ct al.
Defendants.
Harry w Horton g. Geo. R. Kirk.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA SENDS GREET
INGS TO: GEORGE Z. TUTTLE,
HELEN FINUCANE. TITLE GUAR
ANTEE and TRUST COMPANY. a
Corporation, Trustee, F. E. ELLIS.
CITIZENS NATIONAL TRUST g.
SAVINGS BANK OF LOS AN
GELES, national banking aSso-
citation. Trustee, JOHN BONDY,
H. WATAMURA, WESTERN VEG
ETABLE DISTRIBUTORS, a Cor
poration. JOHN DOE, JANE DOE,
RICHARD ROE. JOHN DOE COM
PANY, a Corporation. and RICH
1INO I'VE OO1Af AlN Il OO-poi u
nership Defendants.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED
TO APPEAR and answer the Com
plant in an action entitled as above,
brought against you in the Superior
Court Of the County of Imperial.
State of California, within ten days
after the service Oh you of this
Summons - if served within this
county: or within thirty days if
served elsewhere
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required. the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant. as arising upon contract, OF
it will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the Com
plant
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 9th day of July. 1897
w. ]. McCLELLAND,
(SEAL) County Clerk
BY @ o. KENYON,
Deputy Clerk
] S 20 90 l3 20 27 N 8 10 n 24D /
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
G-MEN GIVEN FULL
REIGN IN HUNT FOR
ABDUCTION VICTIM

CHICAGO, Oct. 10 (UP)-The ailing wife of kidnapped
Charles G. Ross r. convinced that her aged husband
longer lives tonight gave Omen full reign in nationwide
hunt for the abducors who failed to return him after
acting $4,000 ransom physician her bedside in
Imperial Valley press., 1937-10-20
WEATHER

data compiled by observers for
the official United states weather
bureau station at El CentrO.(
Maximum TUESDAY .............--.. -. W
Minimum Wednesday .-.........-....... Do
Reading al am. Wednesday
Temperature ...............-.....-.......... 30
Humidity ii
Reading at Neon Wednesday
Temperature o3
Humidity ........... ......-...-.....-...... 81
Reading at 5 pm. Tuesday
Temperature .......................-...... 81
Humidity ................. ~
Southern California Fair to-
night and Thursday with morning
fogs on coast; wormas northeast
portion tonight; gentle northerly
wind off coast.
Los Angeles and vicinity = Fair
tonight and Thursday; morning fog
on coast; continued warm with {
little change; gentle wind from the
interior.
The Washington times., 1937-09-21

NASH. 1884 5-Psss. sedan. 5 Cyl. Model
1220-Dark blue paint, excellent tires.
motor You cannot buy good, clean trans
portation for less money. 1926. G. C. C.
guarantee. Capitol Cadillac Co.. 1929 22d
St. N W National $500. Open evenings;
closed Sundays.
The Washington times., 1937-09-21
FORD

Ford 1889 CCupeGThiS 6sauti- 0IOO
full black car boasts low mile SDfAO
age, excellent tires, spotloss interior
and motor that purrs like a kitten.
Carries = 4.000-mile or 90-day guaran-
tee and service. and positively proves
that NEXT TO A NEW CAR A CHER
NERIzED CAR is BEST. Just s4aS
takes 1t away. Little as IS down. long
as 20 months to pay.
CHERNER
1887 Sherman Avenue N. W.
Ford 1896 Touring Tudor Sedan eAOO
This smart Runmetal Tudor OttOO
has factory built-in trunk and looks
and runs like million. OF course 1t
carries a 90-day or 4,O00-mile new-car
guarantee and service. Its showroom
appearance will win you instantly.
Priced for quick sale at S499. Uncle
Joe will give you terms to suit your
purse.
CHERNER
1887 Sherman Avenue N. w.
Ford 1898 De Luxe FOrdor Sedan 0A0O
you'll like the way this OI4OO
beautiful black car glides along. you'll
like its smart new-car appearance,
you'Il like its clean interior. you'll like
the fact that 1t carries a 9O-day new.
car guarantee and service. and you'll
hke-best of all-its amazing low price
Of S4ss. Little as IS down. long as
20 months to PaZ; Your car in trade
1857 Sherman Avenue N. W.
Ford 1884 Tudor Sedan - Got O. IN
behind the wheel of this OtsOU
trim little car and learn just DOWN
why SO many owners are SO enthust
astic: you not only save on the pur.
chase price but on the upkeep as we'll:
beautiful rich black finish, broadcloth
upholstery; seat covers since the day
1t was new; tires are perfect: not only
good looking. it's Al mechanically as
we'll: can be bought for only $3.50
down. monthly terms to suit your
purse; see it tonight: special reduction
during our annual nationwide used
car clearance sale.
BILLHIMER AND PALMER
Used-Car Bargain Lot
6o14 Rhode Island Ave. n. e.
Open Evenings Greenwood OeO3
Ford 1885 Tudor Sedan - Bring cor
$25 and drive this bargain 0AO
home: just the car for the man Down
who has less to spend but wants the
best: entirely recopditioned; ready for
any test; equipped with heater. whip
cord upholstery, seat covers: lustrous
black finish with green stripe: you'll
shop far and wide to find the equal
Of this value at our sacrifice price dur
ing the annual nationwide used-car
clearance sale; terms to suit your con-
venience.
oAAALEN1MEB AMI EALMAh
Used-Car Bargain Lot
SOFA Rhode Island Ave. N. e.
Entrance to Hyattsville
Open Evenings Greenwood O9O2
FORD '29 4-Door-Runs good, Philco "a
dio; $55. Call COL 1915.
sIsS ;Ad r. %Oq f61. I S1sui y
GRAHAM
GRAHAM 1888 5-Pass. Sedan, 70 Special.
Gun metal gray finish, excellent tires.
spotleas upholstery and . splendid motor,
radio This Is . clean car. Surely priced
Cadillac Co.. 1922 22d st. n. W. MAI.
$500. Open evenings: closed Sundays.
1S@Ss~sSsS~SS~S~S~S~~~ ~~~~~~~N~~~~~~S~S-~~~>Ns
HUDSON 1885 Spas. Custom Suburban
Sedan-Large trunk excellent gray fin
ish. all good tires. fine, clean upholstery
and splendid motor. You win find this
clean car priced at least 500 under the
average market value. S425 C. C. c.
guarantee. Capitol Cadillac Co., 1922 22d
st. N. W. Ma. $500. Open evenings:
closed Sundays.
s-N]~~N~s~eNN~NsAAAoaanN
The Washington times., 1937-09-21
IN OLD GEORGETOWN
$3.50 DETACHED

Situated in beautiful Battery Park and
now being done over like brand new.
shove Grig firstfoor iaVator2 large STONE
fireplace, new decorations and equipment
throughout, on a nice lot with pretty
shrubbery and a garage. This one will
sell quickly so call now to inspect.
r. M HOOKER. metropolitan 1868
Evenings, to o. call Adams 1880
The Washington times., 1937-09-21

HUDSON 1885 Spas. Custom Suburban
Sedan-Large trunk. excellent gray fin
ish. all good tires, fine, clean upholstery
and splendid motor You win find this
eTerar Saf prEst Inin ieaS' uroer t9e
guarantee Capitol Cadillac Co., 1929 22d
st. N. W Ma. $500. Open evenings:
closed Sundays.
The Washington times., 1937-09-21
WILLYS

WILLYS. 1897 Demonstrstors-Greatly TO
duced. Official cars WHY'S Warrington.
Inc. 14th and B st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-09-21

LA SALE. 1884 5-Pass. sedan-Black
finish custom Fleetwood BODY. roomy
rear luggage compartment all good tires,
clean upholstery and . splendid motor
$445. G. C C. guaranty. Open evenings.
CAPITOL CADILLAC CO.
1929 ed st. N. W. NAH. $500
The Washington times., 1937-09-21

1898 De Luxe Sc pAon
dan-Six wheels, 3 metal tire D4CO
covers, smart Brewster green finish,
complete set of BRAND-NEW Cen
eral dual balloon tires and many other
features found only in the worlds
most expensive automobiles. will sac
rifice at S4S9. Little as IS down, long
as 20 months to pay. Carries Uncle
Joe's 30-day unconditional guarantee.
CHERNER
1881 Florida Avenue N. W.
The Washington times., 1937-09-21

cyl Here IL q clean car you win find
has had the best Of care. The paint up
holstery tires and motor are all in splendid
condition $415. c. c. G: guarantee.
NAT $500 Open evenings; closed Sun
days.
The Washington times., 1937-09-21
OLDSMOBILE

oLDsMoBILE. 1896 5-Passenger Touring
Sedan-Six cylinder. excellent paint. all
did motor You simply cannot find better
value than we offer in this clean car 1t
is priced below the market for . quick
sale $685. c. C. c. guarantee. Open
CAPITOL CADILLAC co.
1929 22d St N W. NATL $500
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
Modern SOPhsticaes at Work and Play
By MAY CHRISTIE

She's been buying heavily from this fellow since she's
been in charge Only yesterday Mo sedenbaum was in here
complaining that doesn't get oon from her smaer OF
fact been putting two two together and they don't make
fourl" Herman Weiss,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28

which the senate ordered paid, al
though Sen. Joseph T. Robinson
D., Ark, said it looked to him
like six years was a long time to
wait before paying Cheu and Mo
their bruise-balm
Pope next brought up the case
of Miss Lucia, de Jeanneret, "a
young lady of good family who
was walking down the street in
Valparaiso, Chile, Feb. 4, 1921.
when Seaman Andrew Stanley
Kondek approached from the other
direction. He was drunk, Pope said,
and he bumped into Miss De jean
neret knocking her down. Her
mother asked for $4,000, but when
Sailor Kondek was slapped in the
brig, she reduced her claim to
$4,000. The senate decided to settle
for $4,000.
There were numerous other cases.
including that of some marines
who stabbed female barkeeper in
'Tientsin, China, who got tough
about credit for drinks. She cot
$500.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28
STRIKE ALONG
300 MILES OF
RIVER FEARED

BEAUMONT. Calf. April %. UP)
"A sympathetic strike along the
entire 300-mile length of the Colo
RADIO River aqueduct job was threat
ened today in support of the walk
out of 1000 men at Parker Dam.
Such a strike would affect 5000
men and virtually paralyze the giant
project to bring Colorado River to
southern Californians.
An offer of sympathetic strike
was claimed by George R. Huff.
chairman of the general negotia-
tions committee of the Parker Dam
sub-local of the Tunnel. Subway and
Aqueduct Workers union, a COM
mittee for industrial organization
affiliate.
Huff produced telegram he said
came from the Banning local of
the union, which read:
I'VE, the members Of the BAH
ming Headquarters, Local 270, wish
to inform Parker Dam Sub-Loca]
that if necessary we shall request
the cooperation of all union broth
erhoods in sympathy strike along
the entire Metropolitan Water dis
trict project from Azusa to Parker
Dam"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28
NAVY TO SEND
WARSHIPS ON
PEACE TRIPS

WASHINGTON, April %. WP)-
The navy department will send a
dozen warships to European and
South American shores on friendly
visits during the month of May,
Secretary of the Navy Claude A.
swanson announced today.
The unusual activity in Atlantic
waters is accounted for by the
fact that a number of new war
ships recently have been completed
and are being given their shake
down" cruise trials. At the same
time the annual midshipman cruise
gets under way and the battleship
New York steams for British waters
to participate in the coronation
ceremonies of King George VI.
The midshipmans cruise carrying
1880 first and third classmen from
the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
will leave Annapolis June 4. The
squadron will include the battle
ships New York, Arkansas and
Wyoming. The cruise will visit Kiel,
Germany, Athens, Greece and Liv-
ernon, Italy.
The destroyer DoWnes to Monte
viedo, Santos and Port of Spain an1
the destroyer Tucker will visit Ba-
hia. Brazil, port of Spain and
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28
FACES STRIKE CRISIS
$1,000 DRIVEN
FROM HOMES
IN FLOOD AREA
1000, 900 Damage From
Torrent; A States
Hard Hit
by UNITED PRESS

At least 21 persons were
dead and 10000 homeless
today as flood waters spill
ed over parts Of four east
ern states and sections OF western
Ontario.
Porperty damage was estimated
at $10,000.000.
Eight persons were dead in Vir-
ginia where the swollen waters
of the Rappahanock, James, Riva-
ma and Potomac rivers overfloWed,
causing damage of approximately
$1,000.000
Five were killed in western Penn
sylVania and two in northern West
Virginia and eastern Ohio. Proper
ty damage, while heavy, was not
as great as in the st. Patrick'S
day flood last year which caught
residents unprepared.
In western ontario six persons
were dead and damage was placed
at $8,000000 Although rain fell
late Tuesday, the Thames river
receded and danger was consider
ed past.
Virginia streams also receded and
rehabilitation work started. Fred
ericksburg was hardest hit. Five
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28

WHO nave rlngeQ Cne HalaclO WIN
small-farm owners in a settle
down strike.
Sharpening the blade of resent
ment against the federal program
of private land confiscation, the
small farm owners and operators
who are encamped on the Palacio
grounds received a telegram from
President Lazaro Cardenas Tues
day night promising that their in
tereSts will be protected" The
same assurance. the settle-down
strikers groWled, was received from
Governor Taboada a month ago.
Juan Beulna, president of the
striking MeXicali Valley pioneers,
repeated earlier declarations that
the strikers will remain on the
Palacio grounds until President
Cardenas promises to come per-
sonally to the Mexicali Valley to
see workings of the Agrarian pro-
gram.
Danger Heightened
Danger of a general strike that
will paralyze all business and in
dustry in Baja California was
heightened today when orders went
out from GROIN Qabor union)
headquarters ordering preparations
for such strike, pending outcome
of tonight's conference at the pal
ace. A telegram from headquarters
in Tiajuana assured the Mexicali
Settle-down strikers that the union
there will offer its full support If
the "go ahead" order is given for
the general strike.
Unions in EnSenada and other
Baja California communities were
expected to follow suit.
Settle-doWn strike leaders ex-
pressed their intention to push,
without compromise, for full as
surance that their lands will be
left to them, without threat from
the Agrarians of confiscation. Un-
less that assurance, backed by or
ders to put it into effect, is given,
the general strike will be called, it
was indicated.
Open HOstilities
Conferring with Governor Tabo-
ada will be the small farm owners
committee, headed by Buelna. 9th
er members are Miguel Lucero,
secretary, and Lauro Flores, Jose
Ramirez, Francisco Marion, Jose
Bermejo, Ramon Gomez, Marciano
Rodriguez, Tiburcio Vela, Francis
CO Vela, Zeferino Ramirez, Jesus
Butanda and Domingo Vasquez
Increasing danger of open hos
tilities between Agrarians and An
ti-Agrarians, made more critical
by the approach of May /, Mexican
Labor day, and the Cinco de Mayo
May 81, Mexican independence
day, was believed responsible for
the impending arrival here of
Continued on Page 2, Col. p
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28
Funds Approved
For T. Y. Authority

WASHINGTON, April %. W.P)-
The house appropriations commit
tee favorably reported today a $79.-
206943 deficiency supply bill, cut
S28, 1928 COS under budget estimates
in line with the presidents economy
drive.
The measure carries deficiency
funds for various departments and
$40, ,166,270 for the Tennessee val
ley authority. The major reduction
was $15,000,000 from budgeted
appropriation of $30,000000 for pro-
cessing tax refunds. The IVA bud
get was reduced $4333, ,730 Increases
over budget figures occurred in
other items.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-28
81,
MISSING ON
VALLEY TRIP

LOS ANGELES, April %. W.P)-
The sheriff was asked today to
institute search for James McGow-
an. 80, pioneer resident of Ell Monte,
reported missing from home for
several days after having departed
for the Imperial Valley on a hunt
for wild bees.
Charles Daley. of Ell Monte, a
neighbor of MCGOWAN and his 84-
year-old wife. made the report to
the sheriff.
He said the aged man left home
several days ago in a truck, on
the bee hunting expedition in the
Whitewater district
When he did net return after 2
days, as he had promised, Mrs. Nc
Gowan asked Daley to report his
disappearance.