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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13


The Filipino was the last of
three islanders 20 go to trial
in Imperial county for the four
year crime. His compan-
ions, Gavino Manzano, arrested in
Hilo, H. l., January 81, 1888 by
Deputy Sheriff Rodney Clarke,
and Leonardo Ringo, arrested in
San Jose, January 16, 1882, by
former Sheriff George Campbell,
were sentenced to San Quentin
for their part in the crime. Ringo
died in prison.
Rondaries was arrested Febru
ary 7 in San Jose py Sheriff Rob-
ert w. Ware on a tip received by
Harold Gillett, former Imperial
county deputy sheriff now in the
state bureau of Identification.
During questioning through an
interpreter Mon day afternoon,
Rondaries said he left the car in
which the murdered Hindu was
huddled and walked down the
highway in the vicinity of Calipa-
tria where the stickup and murder
took place. Later, he testified,
Mexican gave him a ride in his
automobile.
UnderSheriff Clarke, however,
testified that he followed the foot
prints of three men from the
point where the automobile was
abandoned with its ghastly load,
across the desert for 20 miles.
Sham Singh, friend and busi-
ness partner of the murdered Hin
du who was shot beaten and
thrown from the automobile during
the robbery, described the attack
made by the islanders while the
five were returning to pea camp
after a trip to a Calipatria bank.
The islanders took the the payroll
of $400, witnesses testified.
After celebrating a short time
Tuesday morning, the jury asked
to have Sheriff Wares testimony
re-read to them. The Sheriff tes-
titled from the witness stand that
Rondaries admitted he had been
a fugitive for four years and "was
scared all the time"
The islander replied to questions
in a faint voice without a change
of facial expression.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
F. D. R. FIRM IN
DETERMINATION
TO ALTER COURT
Anxious to Push Thru
Change Despite New
Rulings

WASHINGTON, April 13.
(UP)- President Roosevelt
was represented by inform
ed sources today as being
still determined to pu S h
through his federal judiciary pro-
gram despite supreme court action
validating the Wagner national Ia
Dor relations act.
Mr.. Roosevelt was reported as
feeling that the high tribunals five
decisions had changed what the
president once called judicial nc
mans land" to Roberts land.
The switch of the vote of Asso-
ciate Justice Owen j. Roberts was
the deciding factcr in court actor
upholding the national labor rela.
tions law.
The one man balance of the foul
to decisions yesterday, it wa!
said in informed quarters, left Mr.
Roosevelt with no thought of &
compromise on his judiciary pro.
gram and certainly no idea of with.
drawing it from congressional con.
sideration.
The president was said to be eX.
anining possible minimum wage
legislation and child labor proposals
in the light of supreme court actor
on the Wagner law.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
SMALL FARM
GROUP GIVEN
ASSURANCES
Farmers Will Be
Permitted To
Harvest

MEXICALI, April 13.
The Mexicali Association of
Farmers today awaited Of
f ficial confirmation from
President Lazaro Cardenas
in Mexico City of semi-official as
surances that farmers will be al
lowed to harvest crops from lands
now under cultivation in Baja Cali
fornia, before the lands are sub
jected to the Agrarian program.
At the same time, the official
stamp of approval was expected
upon pronouncement that Color
ado River Land company property
cuted before March Ia will be re-
garded as private property not sub
ject to the Agrarian program.
Property contracts entered into af-
ter March Ia, it was understood,
will be considered subject to sane
tions, and may be taken over by
the Agrarians without conSidera-
ton.
The tentative Qualification of the
Agrarian movement in the north
ern district of Baja California was
brought back from Mexico City
by Jose Roa and Ascension Estra-
da, who returned Monday noon
from the Mexican capital. The duo,
representing the farmers aSsocia-
tion, was unable to see the presi-
dent. but conferred with Jabino
Vasquez, chief of the agrarian de-
partment of the Mexican govern
ment.
Following their return from Mex
leo City, Roa and Estrada confer
red at the Palacio here with Gov
ernor Sanchez Taboada and Luis
j. Alcerrera, chief of the Agrarian
commission in Baja California.
Both the governor and the Agrar-
ian chief denied that they had ne
ceived any official communique
from Mexico City outlining the
policies as they were described to
the farmers representatives at the
capital.
On the heels of the news that
no statement had been received
by Mexicali officials, the farmers
association telegraphed to Mexico
City, asking a definite official Or
der outlining the Agrarian poll
cies. The answer was expected to-
night.
Should President Cardenas ap-
prove the policies as outlined to
Roa and Estrada, it would mean
that majority of lands leased by
the Colorado River Land company
to Mexican tenants last year would
remain as private property, not
subject to the Agrarian program,
it was believed here. On lands
leased since March H. the ten
ant farmers would be allowed to
harvest crops before the Agrarians
moved in with their colonization
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
New Trial Asked
In ExtOrti0n Case

Motion for new trial was made
in superior court Tuesday by H. T
Turner. found Guilty by a Jury last
week of extorting money from Ell
NOR johnson.
Tho motion will be argued Friday
in Judge r. y. McPherrin's divi-
sior Of superior court. Sentence
will b. passed April 20
Mrs LOWE Turner, wife of the
former resilient of Arkansas, was
freed Of extortion charges by the
same jury which convicted her
husband. Turner was found guilty
Cf eXtorting Sal from johnson upon
threats TO take his life because of
alleged relations with Mrs. Turner.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
Burglary Suspect
Found Guilty, Will
Be Sentenced Fri.

Ramon Perez. youthful Mexican.
was found guilty of second degree
burglary by q jury which recon-
mende1 probation in a verdict re-
turned Tuesday morning.
Thu verdict was returned by the
Jury at l140 o'clock Tuescav morn
ing after deliberating slightly more
than four hours During the process
of reaching a verdict, the jurymen
requested additional information.
The young Mexican was arrested
in company with his brother, Frank
Perez, with checks AMI currency
taken from T. Torres. Bra wiley
store keeper, in a stickup early this
year. Quick action in apprehen'1ing
the youths prevented them from
dividing or spending the money.
Frank Perez was sentenced to San
Quentin upon a similar charge.
Ramon Perez will be sentenced
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13

tendant at Imperial and Adams
avenue, Hoskins decided after his
capture Monday night that dyna-
mite, after all, is comparatively
small.
Lambert, couple of inches
smaller and weighing considerably
less than Hoskins, proved not only
his determination but his fleetness
as well when he captured the con-
fessed thief after a 12-block mid
night chase through streets and
alleys.
After officers arrived to take the
prisoner off Lambert'S hands, Hos
kins admitted record including
arrests in Dearborn, Mich; Evans
vile, ILL.,; Chilote, o.; Lauderdale,
Fla; Santa Barbara, Calf; Phoe-
nix; Los Angeles; Detroit, Rock
dale, S. c.; Montgomery, Ala; and
Toledo, O.
Burglary probably will be the
Continued on Page 2, Col. A.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
CONFERENCES
HELD ON 4-H
CLUB CAMP

Plans for the All summer camp
in the Laguna mountains and for
the annual camp at Davis are al
ready in progress said H. Lee Lam
derman. assistant farm advisor, the
extension service having started a
series of conferences on the sub
ject.
Transportation committees will
be organized for both events. I'm
perial county will join San Diego
at the Laguna camp for five days
camping experience from June 27
July l. The Davis convention has
been set ahead and will start Sept
this year
1t is anticipated that 100 All
club members from the valley will
attend the summer camp at Laguna,
and about 40, that at Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
FARM CENTER
PLANS JOINT
MEETING WE'D

Acacia farm center is tn have a
ioint meetinp with the Al club
Wednesday night at 7:45 o'clock
in the Acacia school
The girls club will exhibit the
diplomas and ribbons won at tn.
recent county fair and the girls
will sponsor fashion parade, mo-
deling the garments which they en-
tered III ths fair,
A club demonstration Is to be
featured and George l.. Winwright.
assistant farm advisor. will discuss
methods of obtaining higher yields
from alfalfa.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
District Lawyers
Resume Hearing
Power Dispute

ATTORNEYS for the imperial Irri-
cation District and tho Nevada
California Electric securities "om-
ranv this week resumed presenting
TESTIMONY in the district suit to
nravent the COMPANY from crossing
district property with power lines.
Testimony is being presented in
Los Angeles before Judge Isaac
Pscht. special master in chancery.
The hearings have taken place
ever a period of weeks i'm FL Centro
and in Los Angeles Harry Horton.
chief counsel for the district and
Deputy District Attorney Charles
@. Halliday, are present from I'm
perial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13

The SeaplaneS, designated for
Hawaiian service, broke up their
formation flying over Pearl Harbor
for the first time since they left
San Diego at 2:34 pm. yesterday.
Massed in perfect squadron for
nation, the seaplanes, flying true
to their target, circled over Pearl
Harbor and one by one came down
smoothly and without mishap on
the bay waters.
First sighted from Koko Head
at 9:30 am, the planes soon streak
ed past Diamond Head in v-forma-
ton.
The plane carrying Lieut.. Com
mander l.. A. Pope, leader of the
flight, was the first to land. The
others followed at few-minute in
tervals until they all were down.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
WOOD TO TALK
BEFORE FARM
CENTER THURS.

Alamo-Verde farm center is TO
hear talk bv Roy l.. Wood, mana
ger of the Imperial Valley Hay
Growers association at the meeting
Thursday night at 7:45 O'clock in
the Verde school
H. Lee Landerman. assistant farm
advisor. will explain the Calap-
proved seei campaign.
L. G. Goar, superintendent of
the Meloland Experiment station,
may be present and talk on the
work of the station. Special en-
tainment features are planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
BANDITS TAKE
$4,000, ESCAPE

LOS ANGELES, April 13.-U.P'-
Two bandits today robbed Fred
Miller, laundry company employee,
of $4,000 in cash and took his auto
mobile.
Miller had Just drawn the money
from a Hollywood bank to meet
company payrolls and was EN- route
back to the laundry when halted by
the armed men.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13

committee, while general reduc-
tion in taxes with election of an
executive committee as the present
business is the goal of the asSocia-
tion.
With passage by the state legis-
lature of the Downey bill which
will permit a two-third majority
of bondholders to force minority
into line, the farm bureau tax
committee has felt that it is now
possible to proceed with the re-
funding of District bonds and that
this refunding is the most impor-
tant problem confronting the val
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
Hutton Loses Dozen
Or So Costly Pearls

LOS ANGELES, April 13.-tU,P)-
Franklin l.. Hutton, New York
banker and father of Barbara Hut
ton, today reported "a dozen or So
expensive pearls missing at his
Riverside county ranch. Whether
they were lost or stolen is undeter-
mined.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
Relief Message
Will be Delayed

WASHINGTON, April 13-lUP)-
The White House announced today
that President RooSevelt's special
relief message to congress for the
1888 fiscal year probably will be
delayed until early next week.
The measure. a request for funds
to continue federal unemployment
aid in the next fiscal year, had
been tentatively scheduled to go to
Capitol hill tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13

ley.
The committee wishes TO fornu-
late a refundlng program based
on ability to pay and so that all
factions and districts in the val
ley may be united in such they
have enlarged their committee. In
vfting the following representa-
tive valley residents 10 meet with
them Friday OF this week at 80
pm In the District headquarters
in Eel Centre. J. E. Brock. Harold
Hunt, Charles r. Sones OF El Gem
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
Former Ambassador
To Japan Dies at 20

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
W. Va, April ,--U.nj-Larz Ander-
son. 70, former u. S. ambassador
to Japan and minister to Belgium
before the World War, died today
after a long illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
Prudencio Rondaries
Convicted of Murder
Of Hinduin Stick up
Three Islanders Already in Prison For Part in
Payroll Stckup; Prisoner Quizzed
Thru Interpreter

Prudencio Rondaries today faced life Imprisonment
following the verdict given by the jury at 245 this after
noon. Rondares, charged with the murder of Brahm
Singh in payroll stickup November 19, 1882, found
guilty of murder in the first degree Rondares will be
sentenced bv Judge R. D. McPherrin Friday morning
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13

Very Poor Selection
Jack Ferguson will be somewhat
more S2lectiVe next time he edges
up loiterer and tries to sell pint
Of whiSkcy.
Said Jack. moving close TO Fl.
Hayden, Mister, would you like
TO buy a quart of bonded whiskey
for only dollar?'
Said Hayden, "Wherc'd you get it,
that you can sell it for dollar.
Said Jack, honestly enough, u
stole it,"
said Hayden do you know who
] am?"
Mo" -....--......#..... =.
Tn with the state board Of
equalization liquor control a
gent
Now jack trying to figure IT
out from bshlnd the bars.
Enouehs ENOUGH
At the CaleXico-El Centre base
ball battle Monday p. m, the home
town umpire mad'e several decisions
that were. to say the least, open
stood thu verdictS for eight innings
but in the eighth the ump mis-
called one that could have been
seen by Helen Kellar.
Catcher Mendoza reared up in
wrath.
Come on. ump." he beloved
Give us a break. We're the VISIT
ing team!'
A Family Affair
HaYel Livingston was inclined to
view il as something of joke on
Husband Bill when he teleproned
from Calipatria that, please, would
MT she come and get him. because
his car had burned out bearing.
Hazel went to the rescue. chuckline
a bit. Then. half way between El
Centre and Brawley, she found that
a broken oil linz in her car would
Mt exactly keep the oil circulating
and limped into BraWley at minus
miles per hour to preserve the
bearings in her own machine. So
it was Bill who had the last laugh
that is. at last accounts. The gar
age bill hasn't come through yet
on Bills bearing.
Interest In Gardening
No place in the world are there
more attra active garlens than in
Imoerial Valley. Those who are
inclined to dispute RPS assertion
might just notice the ladies in shorts
who ar taking to their gardens in
fervor of agricultural endeavor
these days.
&
Top OF The Spring
II the Junior Ten Thousand Clubs
Spring Formal is as much success
next Saturday night rs their spiffy
program seems tc indicate, it'll be
the best yet.-and that's saying a
lot Ask those who went last wear
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
Ell Centro Man Wins
r. Block Marathon
With Fleeing Thief
Gas Station Attendant Gives Chase, Captures
Runner After Sweater Taken From
Truck; Long Police Record

Arthur Hoskn, "a who has left his fngerprnts III
city and county ais from Florida to California pondered
in the Imperial county jail Tuesday the of dis
putting the ability of Ell Centre service station to take
him to jail Surveying j. c. Lambert. service station at
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
Navy Sea planes
Land at Hawaii
After Sea Hop
Squadron Completes Easy Crossing
From San Diego in Less Than 22
Hours; Keep in Formation
90.

HONOLULU, r. H., April 13. (UP)-Tweve Navy
seapanes flying in perfect squadron formation, landed
at Pearl Harbor at 8 52 12:22 p.m PST) today,
completing easy Pacific flight from San Diego
Unofficial time of the flight 81 hours 48 minutes
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
COMMITTEES AIM
AT CUT IN TAXES

Decreased taxes the goal two called meet
ngs for this week the farm bureau Imperial
Taxpayers Protective association although differ somewhat
their immediate aims Reundng District bonds
the basis of ability
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13

Butter: Los Angeles 3Sls; but
terfat. Imcerial Valley. I. o. b
ranch Grade A 4lle: manufac..
turing milk 35I6; route gathered
cream 32l5.
l.. A. Hay: U. S. No. l $3.50
1900; u. $. No. 2 leafy $1,000
1850; u. 5. No. s14.5O-l5.50;
Minneapolis flax S2.16l2 -2.2l1s.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-13
Interest In Gardening
TOP OF The Spring

Top OF The Spring
IF the Junior Ten Thousand Clubs
Spring Formal is as much q success
next Saturday night rs their spiffy
program seems tc indicate, it'll be
the best yet.-and that's saying a
lot. Ask those who went last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-07
Signs On Buildings
 To Guide Aviators
WPA Forces Assigned to Task of Posting DireCtiOn-
 Finders-lO8 New Signs Nearly Completed

Airmen winging their way over the hills and valleys of Connecticut will no longer be baffled as to cor rect routes and locations even in bad weather when WPA forces have completed work on 8 project pro- viding for roof-top direction and distance signs. Receipt of Wash ington's approval of the undertak- ing was announced today by State Works Progress Administrator Vin- cent J.. Sullivan.
 Starting August 15
 According to. WPA officials the newly approved job will get under way about August 15. Although this newly approved undertaking is 6 separate contract, the work of cov- ering the state wiGh direction signs for aviation use was started some time back. It is expected that oil completion of the new contract the state of Connecticut will rank high among the list of states affording location-finding facilities to pilots.
 The State Aviation Commission, sponsor of this project, plans to send missionaries to factory heads and other owners of buildings where flat roofs are known to be avail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-07
July Following June'S Pace For Month of Brides

Indications that July would follow the suit of June in it's rec ord breaking number of marriage license issuances were found in the books of the town clerks of- flee today. Since Saturday last, nine new intentions have been filed. They are:
 D0menick Cherubini, g Low land avenue; Marie I. Carpenter, 51 Mohawk street.
 Joseph LaVecchia, 2S5 Congress avenue; Anastasia Mulesky, 19 North Leonard street.
 Nicholas Buckingham, 53 Marl- boro street; Eileen M. O'Grady, fl Lydia street.
 Irving Birdsall. Watertown; Caroline Rudolph, 179 Capitol avenue.
 Raymond Burns, East Main street, Josephine Alleva, 51 State street.
 John Rodrigues, 52 Pond street; Anna Palmer, Como avenue.
 Ambil Fernandez, 470 Baldwin street; Concetta Giusto, 16 Berk- ley avenue.
 Arnold S. Hanson, 43 Grove street; Doris E. Madeux, 163 East Main street.
 Emil H. Madeux, Oakville; Helen T. Carney, 27 Homer street, Wa teryilIe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-07
POLICE CLERKS
 PETITION HEARD

Bristol, July 7.-Former Police Clerk Francis B. Donnelly and his petition for reinstatement to that position were chief points of ar- guments at a meeting of the Bris- tol city council last night, which ended without the establishment of any decision.
 Attorney Joseph c. GNilfoile of Waterbury threatened the council with court action at the session last night, unless satisfactory arrange ment is completed. Mayor Joseph Hardin said his hands were washed with the affair."" after Donnelly had refused to accept another position in the public works department, which would include part-time po- lice work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-07
Lawn Party Arranged
 For Medicine Fund
Fourth Annual Event of Citywde Interest to Be Held
 July l5-St. Mary's Hospital Patients Benefited

local physicians 1o2 patients have been provided with special treat ment which they otherwise would be unable to pay for. Serum was provided for eight patients suffer- ing from pneumania and other in- fectious diseases.
 One of the major benefits provid- ed by means of the Special Medi- cine Fund was the purchase of an oxygen tent, with oxygen therapy given to seventeen patients suffer- ing from pneumonia; total of 1,067 hours treatment was given.
 In addition to these hospital bene- fits liver extract was provided for two patients suffering from anemia. Insulin was supplied to nine diabetic patients, three of whom were treat ed over a period of several months. A special nurse was procured for three nights for a patient, destitute and friendless, who had been op- erated upon for a perforated gas- tric ulcer. And forty-three vascula- tory treatments were given to pa- tients suffering from disease of the terminal arteries.
 The proceeds from the lawn party will be applied again to the Medi- cine Fund. Tickets are now on sale. Should next Thursday be rainy the party will be held on the next fol- lowing fair day on the grounds of Dr. P. J. Brennan's residence at 77 EngleWood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-07

Preparations for social next Monday night were discussed at a meeting of St. Patrick's Holy Name society quoit players last night at the Lyceum after the regular games had been played. Peter FitzHenry, chairman of the sports committee, was made chairman. Entertain rlent and refreshments will be of- fered. The affair will be held after the games in the tournament are played on the lanes adjoining the Lyceum. All members of the league have been invited to attend.
 The annual clambake of the Holy Name society will take place at Pa radise Grove off the Meriden road Sunday, July 25th. Tickets were distributed at last nights session by President Thomas Fitzmaurice. More than 50 reservations have al- ready been made. The committee has decided to limit the total at- tendance.
 -The program for the day will be- gin at 10 o'clock at which time sandwiches, clans and broth will be served. The annual dinner will take place at 2:30 o'clock after ball game featuring the married and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-07

able, asking permission 10 paint signs as aids to flierS.
 Letters Painted
 Tn all cases the letters painted on such surfaces showing the location, direction of north, direction of the nearest airport and its distance iii miles, arc from 12 to IS feet in height. Directions are indicated by a large arrow. In the case of air. port indication an arrcw is used. together with a circle. Within the circle is painted the exact number of miles to the nearest airport. Re- ports from aviation officials in this state praise highly the effective ness of the direction sign system, as far as 1t has been developed.
 The report made by WPA avia- ton experts shows that as of May 28 of the current year, a total of 96 such signs were repainted, 152 pre- viouSly existing signs were checked. and IDS newly painted under the terms of two WPA projects, the second of which is nearly complete.
 Specifications
 Specifications of the newly ap- proved project, which will also go forward in various parts of the state, call for the expenditure of $4,347 and the employment of three persons. As in the case of the pre- vious work, the state has acquired legal authority to prosecute the job over the entire area involved. Un- der the terms of this project new highway airmarking signs will also be set up, and airway beacon tow CTS and indicators painted. The work is not normal activity of the sponsor, the state of Connecticut, and no regular employees will be dis placed. The program will be under the direct supervision of the Re- gional Representative of the Bureau of Air Commerce, U. s. Department of Commerce. The project has re- ceived the written approval of the latter.
 Maintenance of the finished work will be undertaken by the State De- partment of Aeronautics, the head quarters of which is in Hartford.