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Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15

Inc protest Will De maze by hugh
Osborne of the Associated Farmers
of Imperial County and Walter Car
ston, Calexico trucking contractor
whose business is paralyzed by the
associations threats against his
drivers and violent methods used
in preventing the loading of trucks
at San Pedro. He fears for the
safety of his men, he said Tuesday,
and his trucks are idle as a result
of the boycott.
Picket Approaches
On August %, Henry Shroyer, one
of Carston's drivers, appeared at
the E. K. Woods Lumber company
loading yards at San Pedro for a
load of lumber. He said the NOM
ent he arrived at the docks he was
approached by picket who asked
if he drove an association truck.
Upon being informed that the truck
was not an association truck, Shro-
yer said, the picket told him to
move on because he could move no
lumber there. Shroyer protested
the order
The picket then informed him the
association had nothing against him
but did have something against the
truck owners because they did not
belong to the Lumber Haulers as
Continued on Page 2; Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
Cup Racer Breaks
Loose in Open Sea

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 OPT. o.
M Sopwith's J-class yacht En-
deavor, en- route to England under
tow of the yacht Viva II, broke
loose last night and still was miss
ing today, according to a report
received by the Mackay radio ma
rine bureau here.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
CLIO. STARTS
ACTIVITIES IN
NORTH AREA

BRAWLEY, Sept. 15.-CIO. or
ganizers are said to be attempting
to enlist cooks and walters in the
north end of Imperial Valley.
Offices for CLIO. activities sched-
uled to open in this city Thurs
day of last week, failed to open.
The office was to have been in
charge of A. c. ROGERS. right hand
man of Harry Bridges.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
BURGLARS GET
$4,000 GEMS

LOS ANGELES, Sept. is. UR)-
Jewels worth $4,000 cachsd in a
pillow cover. were stolen by bur-
glars early this morning from the
Bel Air district home of Mrs. Mary
Mccarthy, society leader.
Mrs. Mccarthy told police her
maid was awakened by the noise
of the burglars but too late to
cause their capture.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
Cattle Prices Go
To 17-Year High

CHICAGO, Sept Is. WP)-Cattle
prices set a 17-year high in late
trading today at the Chicago stock
yards when choice steers were sold
at $19.10 per hundred weight.
The previous high price was paid
in January, 1920,w hen $1925 was
paid for best weight steers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15

Immediately taken to Jacumba to
escape the heat. Severe head injuries
were said to be responsible for his
lapses into unconsciousness Mrs.
Emmons also was injured in the
same accident but ecovered.
Emmons was born September IL,
1878, and had made his home in
Ell Centre for 13 years. He was
appointed chief water plant oper-
ator in April, 1924, He was official
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15

observer for the United States
weather bureau at Ell Centre since
the station was opened six years
ago.
His survivors are his wife, Mrs
Dorothy Vester Emmons; two sons,
Harris and Harold, brother, Clyde,
and sister, Mrs. Gladys Frawley
of Brawley.
Funeral arrangements are pend
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15

at their own risk.
The list of prescribed articles
are the same as those in President
Roosevelt's proclamation of May
l, 1887, placing an embargo on
sale of exports of arms, ammunition
or implements of war to either
side in the Spanish civil war.
1t was believed the government
owned freighter Wichita, bound
from Baltimore, Md, to China with
cargo of American war lanes, would
be the first American vessel affect
ed by the order.
The action was taken late yester-
day following a cabinet meeting
and lengthy conferences with Sec
retary of State Cordell Hull and
Maritime Commission Chairman Jo-
seph A. Kennedy.
1t was believed that the order
would greatly reduce the possibili-
ties of collision between this coun-
try and Japan over freedom of
the seas" for American ships in
the Far East.
SHANGHAI, Sept. Is. U.P)-Chi-
nese leaders, aghast at President
Roosevelt's restrictions on arms
shipments from the United States
to the Far East, asserted today
that its effect was direct aid to
Japan.
AS Chinese saw the order, it
stopped China's supply of NUM-
tions from the United States-from
whom she buys more goods than
from any other nation-and per-
mitted Japan to buy at will.
1t was pointed out that Japan,
with a merchant fleet of world
Importance could continue to buy
as much war material as she liked.
China, however, lacks completely
a maritime merchant fleet.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
Neutrality Law
Invoked by u. s.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (UP)-The American gov
ernmen today placed in effect against Japan and China
modified form of the neutrality law.
1t began enforcement of President Roosevelts order
that vessel owned by the federal government will be
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
EkMONS DIES
FROM INJURIES

Howard Douglas Emmons 60, chief water plant oper-
aor and weather observer at Ell Centro died at acumba
Tuesday night of injuries suffered in automobile acc
dent while a vacation Ell Paso, Tex, July 80.
He brought back to Ell Centre late last month but
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
FILM STAR
WEDS FLYER

TIJUANA, Baja Cal, Sept Is UD
Mae Clarke, %, beautiful Holly
wood screen actress, and Stephen
Bancroft, 81. American Airways
pilot, were married by the civil
judge here shortly after midnight
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
HEAT DEATHS IN
VALLEY NOW "a

Two heat deaths in Imperial Valley Tuesday night lifted
the total for the summer to "a.
Gustav Nelson, Sd, Ell Centro carpenter and Eugeno
Garcia, A. Brawey aborer died result of heat pros
raon The ia maximum temperature experienced in the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
Powers Protest
Japan Air Raids
Copyright 1887 by United Press

SHANGHAI, Sept Is. (UP)-Foreign naval command
again made strong representations to japanese and
Chinese leaders today prevent planes from flying
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15

permitted to carry arms, ammuni-
ton or implements of war to Ell
ther Japan or China and that
privately owned ships flying the
American flag carry such cargoes
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
Pickets Block
Valley Trucks

Violent tactics used by of the Lumber
Haulers Association at San Pedro in preventing Imperial
Valley truck drivers from loading lumber billed to valley
Dealers forms the basis of protest to be made Tuesday
to District Attorney Buron Fits of Los Angeles county
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
PAIRING KNIFE KILLER on TRIAL
Bids To Be Opened
On Power Plant

Machinery to complete the first public power plant
on the All American canal will be ordered by the Imperial
Irrigation District next Tuesday, when bids opened
the district board of directors
Substructures to support the generating equipment
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15
n AMBLING
IMPORTER

The Pioneering Spirit
Habit is a mighty strong thing,
Chief Herb Gerrish of the immi-
grafton border patrol found while
vacationing in Tennessee and there
abouts. Herb is living example
of Imperial Valleys pioneering spir-
it, but he cannot shuck off the
spirit when he goes elsewhere. The
result was, whatever traffic cops
Tennessee has must have had
terrible time keeping Herb on the
highways. He spent most of that
part of his vacation, RR learned
confidentially, pushing his auto
over trails that weren't even trails
and wondering if there was
highway anywhere in the vicinity.
Where's The Cigar?-
Speaking of traffic cops, his fell
lows on the highway patrol have
been wondering why Louis Mitchell
was saving up his days off. Now
they know. Louis became a father
this week-and he has spent the
lumped-up days off admiring his
new Qdugnuer.
Speaking of Cigars
Today's oleander goes to Law
renee Hartzog, who passed his 23rd
birthday anniversary Tuesday. Or
maybe he'd rather have the cigar
RR expects from Louis Mitchell.
II Can't Be Told .r
Not now-but maybe later-can
RR tell about Milton Zinn and his
actions these last few days.
Penalty of Success
Harold Gillett, who used to be
in the sheriff's office down here,
found one day recently that deer
hunting is not all it might BEES
pecially when you get buck big
enough to be proud of. Said Harold,
in a letter to Brother Cecil: Il got
him (the biggest deer Harold ever
saw about 8 o'clock in the morn
ing-and worked until late in the
afternoon getting him down to the
road"
The joker came next. Harold
feared the buck was so big and
SO old the meat would De too tough
to eat.
Try 1t Someday-
In a Brawley dance hall, RR was
interested and a little puzzled at
the gyrations of one chap-inter-
ested because the fellow was an
exceptionally good dancer, puzzled
because there was something queer
about him on a dance floor. Final
ly the reason for the queerness
dawned. The dancer was wearing
cowboy boots.
TOday's Mystery
While we're speaking of the
weather, it seems that neighbors of
the R. I. French family, out west
of town, are all agog over the
seasons greatest puzzle. Water
pipes in the French domicile have
bursted and for while were toss
ing small WaterspoutS up to the
ether-all while the Trenches were
away on vacation. One neighbor
avowed it was merely the thaw
after last winters freeze-but RR
has another theory. Some weeks
ago this column offered honorable
mention for the best home cooler
yarns, and in all probability the
Trenches were merely working up
to the climax of their coolers cool
ing powers when vacation inter-
vened-and the sudden change
broke the pipes. At least that's pro-
badly their story.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-15

Butter: Los Angeles 361s: nut-
terfat, Imjerial VaIleyLo.b. ranch
grade A 49,; manufacturing milk
4O19; route gathered cream 50.
LA. Hay; us. No. s17.50-IS.
NO.2 Ieafy SI1.UU-I7.50; Us NO. 2
S15.5O-16.
Minneapolis Flax Sept s2.O6
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
Rep. Buchanan, SO,
Veteran Congr ess
Member, Is Dead
Post-Press phOtO)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. W.P) =
House leaders, mourning the loss of
Rep. James P. Buchanan, SO. vet
eran chairman of the appropriations
committee, today discussed plans
for possible state funeral for the
wiry Texan who died last night OF
heart ailment during his 18th
term in congress. His wife and son
were at his bedside.
House leaders awaited word from
Buchanan'S widow and his son be-
fore making final funeral arrange
ments, but indicated desire to
hold q state funeral if the family
approves.
Long bitter foe of excessive
federal expenditures, Buchanan was
regarded as the bulWark of the
powerful house appropriations COM
mittee, which passes on all requests
for money by federal departments
and agencies. 1t was estimated that
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
-FOUR HUNDRED
MASONS MEET
IN HOLTvILLE

-Four hundred Mason gathered in
Holtville Monday for the annual
Washington's birthday celebration
which began in the afternoon with
program of entertainment at the
high school.
Each high school in the valley
sent a team of Is boys for push
ball contests which started out
very well until something happend
to the push ball and that sport
had to be abandoned for relay races
which Central high school won.
A delegation of SO entertainers
from the Troupers club Of the San
Diego Army and Navy Y.MC.A.
then we're presented in series of
vaudeville acts which included dane
ing, tuInbling and other specialties.
At 6 o'clock the group adjourned
to the Veterans hall for dinner, this
dinner was followed by a program
at which william Rhodes Hervey Of
Los Angeles, past grand master, de-
livered the address of the evening.
Coach N. o. Walker of Holtville
high school acted as master of
ceremonies in the afternoon.
The speaker talked on Masonry
and described conditions in con-
tinental Europe as he found them
this past summer when he travelled
in Scotland, England, France and
Italy. Through his Masonic affilia-
tions he was able to obtain informa-
ton not generally made public.
Many out-of-county visitors were
present for the gathering, including
many former residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23

TO facilitate an investigation OF
illegal gambling. Cortina arrived
in Mexicali August 16, 1885. He
formerly served as commander Of
the military garrison at Mexico,
D. F..
"As an impartial functionary" to
act as governor in Baja California
during the gambling Investigations,
the president named Lieut.. Col. Ra-
fael Sanchez Taboada. Separation
of the military and civil posts in
the northern district was consum-
mated for the first time by the
appointment of Brig. Gen. Manuel
T. Contreras commander of the
military zone with headquarters
at Tijuana.
Frequent complaints of illicit
activities converting the northern
district into a center for vicious
characters were quoted as forming
the basis for the suspension.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23

Mr.. Roosevelt and his house lead
erS discussed the strategy to be
followed in placing the judiciary
program before congress.
Bankhead said the present plan
was to allow the senate to act on
the program first with the house
following later. He indicated, how
ever, that if substantial delay was
encountered in the senate the
strategy might be shifted.
I'VE hope Bankhead said, "to
wait on the senate-unless it takes
too long"
Bankhead indicated that while
the administration desired prompt
congressional action, present tactics
were being governed by the situa-
ton in the senate.
The senate judiciary committee
has voted to start public hearings
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
SITDOWNERS
START R0W
IN FACTORY
Parade Started by
Union AgitatOr
In Plant

SANTA MONICA, CAL,
Feb. %. (UP)-Four thou
sand employees of the Doug
las Aircraf f t corporation
were laid off indefinitely at
at noon today as result Of a
"sit down" strike staged in the
plant by approximately 500 work.
ers.
1t was expected that 1000 men,
bers of the night shift would be
laid off later, bringing idleness to
e0O0 men employed on govern
ment air contracts totalling $19,-
100000 and commercial contracts
totaling $4,500,O0O.
The strike started at 9:15 am.
shortly after Bill Busick, who is
an organizer for the Garment
Workers Union, appeared inside
the Douglas plant. He made
speeches to the men and soon a
parade started. Fearing the par
aiding men would damage proper
ty, Douglas officials ordered
shut down.
Douglas employees were reported
asking Is cents per hour salary
increases and reinstatement of two
men discharged for participation
in an attempt to unionize the
huge plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
Historic Alaska Mine Toqvn
Razed by Fire, 700 Homeless
DOUGLAS LEFT
IN RUINS after
COSTLY BLAZE
Flames Famed by Strong
Winds; Power
Shut Off

JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 23
(UP)-The historic mining
town of Douglas, four miles
across the Gastineau Chan
mel from Juneau, lay in
ruins today after fire of unde-
termined origin swept it rapidly.
1t was not known Immediately
if any one died in the fire.
The fire broke out at am. and
roared through the old wooden
houses and shacks, which were
built close together.
1t was feared the towns en-
tire population of TOO would be
left homeless.
A high wind famed the flames
furiously and they could not be
checked.
Juneau's power was cut off and
communications with the stricken
town was possibly only across a
new steel bridge linking the ci-
ties. Douglas is on an island and
Juneau is on the mainland.
The fire was first thought to
have started in roadhouse-
Mikes Observation-Disclosures WASH
ington's birthday celebration last
ed until early morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23

or almost-new automobile at .
great saving in purchase price. and
at the same time TO reduce their
stock of used cars. flooded by
many trade-ins on new automo-
biles during recent months Be-
cause the dealers find II inpera-
tive to dispose OF the used ma
chimes, prices have been reduced
drastically.
Outstanding bargains In the
Post Press Used Car Sale win be
found every day this week In this
newspaper. appearing today on
Page Seven
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
BLOCK OF BUILDINGS
IN HONOLULU DESTROYED

HONOLULU, Feb. %. W.P)-A
four alarm fire today destroyed
an entire block of flimsy tenement
dwellings in the heart of Homo
lulu's picturesque Oriental district
Fast action by the city'S crack
Hawaiian manned fire depart
ment, headed by Chief William
Blaisdell, prevented casualties and
kept the flames from spreading
into major confagration.
Almost every piece of fire fight
ing apparatus in Honolulu was
rushed to fight the blaze which
was concentrated in the river and
Kukui street area, near the famed
Tin Can alley sector.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23

1910 o'clock Wednesday at the Cali
fornia hotel
The record of worthwhile activ-
tiles and accomplishments of the
chamber will comprise the main
argument of the various teams, ac-
cording TO the program, and the
mutual benefit, both to business
firms and the city and community
at large will be heavily stressed.
The teams will call upon total
of $50 prospective members. Each
prospect has been advised by let
ter of the expected visit.
1.-The membership fee is only
sl.50 per month" declared President
Walter Havekorst, "and every busi-
ness firm in FL Centre can benefit
from the countless activities Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
NEW FLOOD IN
EAST FEARED

ROCKFORD. Ill, Feb. 23. W.R)L-
Lowland residents of northern Wis
consin and southern Illinois watch
ed swollen streams anxiously today
in fear of repetition of swiftly
rising flood waters which took five
lives over the weekend.
Weather observers warned that
rising temperatures, augmented by
heavy layer Of snow, might pre-
cipitate new floods.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
VOris to Hold
Valley Meetings

DR.. John R. Voris, executive Sec
retary of the Save the Children
Fund, is to be in the valley this
week for a series of meetings in
cluding the Coordinating Council
session Wednesday night at 7:3O
o'clock in the Wilson school.
DR.. Voris will meet with the coun-
ty committee for the Save the Chill
dren Fund, luncheon being plan
ned for Thursday noon in the Cali
fornia hotel to which representa-
tives of various organizations have
been invited
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23

chamber. we strive not for the
individual good, but promotion Of
business and income for the entire
community. This cannot be ac-
complished best by few leaders
working alone. The programs are
too large and extensive for in
dividual effort. Coordinated effort
by all business and professional
men and women is necessary to
most successfully bring more and
more benefits to this area. The
chamber is the established agency
for such cooperation.
President Havekorst pointed out
that only about one-half the COM
mercial institutions of the city are
members of the chamber.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
WINDSOR OFF
FOR A VISIT

ARNOLDSTEIN, Austria, Feb. %.
UP)-The Duke of Windsor, with
a special bag OF soda water and his
small dog slipper, arrived today
to visit Count and Countess Paul
Meunster-D Dernesburg at their Was
serloenburg castle near the Italian
and Jugoslavian frontiers.
1t was pouring rain when three
motor cars took the party to the
castle, near Noetsch in the great
Gailtal park. The count and coun-
tess are old friends of the dukes
days in London. She is the former
British beauty and society woman
Peggy Ward.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23

cent Lettuce Tournament at
Brawley, shot a rs for sure place
in the championship bracket.
Elmer Sears, 1886 Lettuce cham
pion, Monday played practice
round, his first over this course
in a year. Sears is one of the
eight seeded players who auto
matically enter the championship
flight.
Still to turn in qualifying scores
are several tournament favorites
Don Rex, defending champion, Mel
Ferguson and Laddie Wllloughby
Monday qualifiers and scores:
75-Barney Burke, Jack Strobel
76-Wayne Elvander
78-Lyle Kurisaki
8O-Dr. Bradford
82-Bob McNamara, Joe Jardin
84-Pete Peterson
85-Floyd Leng
86-Red Barnard
87-MaX Sones
88-Harry Hendrix, Paul Brown
so. G. Horne, w. w, Nc
Euen, Pat Glasgow, A. H. KcSe
90-Ray Swanson
9l-Fred Trude
93-Warren Currier
94-Jim Jones
95-Hollis Wood Ted Keable
96-M. o. Simms
97-Bud Anslyn, w. Ehalich
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23

99-Duf DinSmore, Bob FahS
l02-Bill Swanson, Geo. Cutshaw
104-Bud Barker
108-L. r. Jefferson. A. K. Paul
129-Jack Enos.
CLASH! Langston GOree and
Paul jenkins, who teed off at noon
Monday and were able to Som-
plete only Ia holes before dark.
started at dawn Tuesday and fin
ished their rounds. Goree, l21,
jenkins, 141.)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23

Four persons sauntered into the
office of one Ell Centro new and
used car dealer Monday, at differ
ent times, each grasping a copy
of the Press or The Post. Each Of
the four purchased a used auto
mobile before leaving the prem
iseS.
Other dealers cooperating in the
week-long sale experienced SINH
lar results.
The sale represents the effort
of Imperial Valley automobile
dealers to satisfy the desire OF
many people for reconditioned
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
SCHEDULE FOR
TOURNEY WEEK

Schedule for this week, dur
ing which the annual golf
championship Of Imperial Val
ley is being played, was an
ncunced today by X. ]. McNa-
mara, tournament chairman.
Wed. night, buffet dinner at
Hotel Barbara Worth, I pm. on.
Calcutta drawing in hotel lab
by at $3.50.
Thurs, Friday and Saturday,
match play.
Saturday night, tournament
dance ut clubhouse
Sunday, 36-h0Ic finals.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
Plea of Suspect in
Spy Case Refused

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. U,p, =
District Federal Court Justice James
M. Proctor today denied the re-
quest of John S. Farnsworth that
he be allowed to plead not guilty
and stand trial on charges of con-
spring to communicate United
States naval secrets to Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23

on the judiciary program March 8.
In addition to the White House
discussion OF the judiciary program,
Bankhead said the house leadership
went over with Mr.. Roosevelt the
entire administration legislative
program
-OO-
How do YOU stand Oh judi
ciary reform? Turn to Page
and jGin in the Post-Press ballot.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23

eSC qUalIIy1ng score yet turned III,
Wayne Elvander went out in sc,
one under par, but slipped on the
back nine to 40 for 76. Elvander
was two under perfect figures go
ing to No. 8 but an overly robust
iron shot put him over the green
TO lose stroke.
Also striving for medal list
honors were Barney Burke and
Jack Strobel, who carded 75s.
Lyle Kurisaki, winner of the re-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
Wartime Commander
OF Sea Forces Dies

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Feb. %.
Wp-Rear Admiral Henry Thomas
Mayo, U. S. N, retired, commander
in-chief of the Atlantic fleet thru
out the World war, died at the
home of a son here today. He was
90
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
&c.:
~ <A
ID AMBLlNG
NEPORTER
Says
Anent The Weather

Anent The Weather.
A warm tinge around the edges
these days reminds lis that the time
is near when the trend will be to-
ward excelsior. It's packed around
dishes in the winter; in the sum-
mer it packs around heat-relief.
Excelsior, dripping water and an
electric fan, spiced with d dash of
semi-nudity, are the first rules of
comfort in the days to come. In
other words, it soon will be time
to start manufacturing homemade
air-cOolerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
Baia California
Governor OuSfed
I'm Surprise Move

MEXICALI, Feb. Ex-Governor Rafael Navarro Cor
tina 38 was suspended today chief executive of the
northern district of Baa California in communication
from President Cardenas received here.
Reason for the SUSPENSION quoted means
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
ENATE EXPECTED
TO ACT FIRST ON
JUDICIARY CHANGE
Roosevelt, House Leaders Discuss Strategy fol
Placing Plans Before Congress-;
Delay May Alter Plans
(POst-Press engraving)

WASHINGTON, Feb %. (UP)--Speaker William B.
Bankhead expressed hope today after conference of
President Roosevelt and House leaders that congressional
considerations of the presidents judiciary program would
be expedited with the Senate probably taking first action
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-23
FL Centro G. Of C.
Conducts Drive
On Memberships

membership of 450 business firms and professional men and
the goal toward which the Ell Cenro chamber of
the directors divided into
wo-me will membership
Results of reported a held at