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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28

on the grounds that he considered
it unsafe for Willett to operate an
automobile. Efforts to obtain Will
lett's release on the accusation that
he was committed illegally, also
failed.
Mitchell said he was riding his
motorcycle near Meloland when he
saw sedan approaching him on
the wrong side of the road. The
driver crowded the officer from the
pavement to the soft shoulder be-
side the road and continued to drive
on the wrong side without stopping
to investigate, he said. Mitchell
the sedan two miles at a
high rate of speed, keeping the
siren open for the last one half
mile, according to testimony in
Holtville justice court.
Did you try to run over me?"
inquired Mitchell OF his prisoner.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
PLAN PROPOSED AT
MEET TO AVERT I.V.
LABOR SHORTAGE
CIR Ow er, Shipper
Needs Can Be
Supplied

Imperial Valley growers
and shippers may avert labor
shortages in the future if
they anticipate and m a k e
their labor needs known to
the National Unemployment Ser
vice in time for the demand to be
met, it was announced at con-
ference of agricultural interests in
Los Angeles Tuesday.
Shortage may be filled by trans
ferring the required number from
other counties, it was pointed out
Figures showing the great num-
bers of unemployed field laborers
in other counties while this coun-
ty was under going shortage,
were quoted at the session attend
ed by 40 representatives of agri-
cultural interests, according to
Hugh T. Osborne, who represent
ed the Associated Farmers of I'm
perial county.
A frank discussion of social
security acts effecting agricultural
interests was one of the impor-
tant events at the meeting. 1t was
decided that regional boards dele
gated to set the price to be paid
for agricultural labor, would make
further difficulty in California be-
cause of the higher price paid ir
this state than in competitive
states.
The following farm labor policie:
were endorsed at the conference
l. Agricultural employers conti-
nue. to improve working condition:
and condemn all unfair labor prac-
Continued ON Page s; Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
AMEND MENT
OFFERED FOR
reform BILL
Would Cut Power
OF U. S. Supreme
Court

WASHINGTON, July %.
(UP) = Sen. Sherman Min
ton, D., Ind, announced to-
day that he would offer an
amendment to the substitute
lower court reform bill requiring
a two thirds majority of the SUI
preme court to invalidate an act
of congress
Minotn announced his intention
Of presenting the two thirds vote
proposal less than "a hours later
the senate judiciary committee
completed drafting of the substi-
tute court bill, containing no SUI
preme court features.
Minton said he would offer the
resolution shortly with the idea of
letting it lie on the table SO that
every body has a chance to look
at it
The lower court bill, involving
procedure changes, was drawn by
the judiciary committee after the
administration had abandoned its
attempt to pass President Roose-
yelt's original supreme court en-
largement measure.
An understanding" was reached
among administration leaders and
leading foes of the original court
bill that nothing would be included
in the new bill affecting the men,
bership of the supreme court.
Minton said that he did not know
about any agreement but that my
proposal would not conflict with
such an understanding any more
than the provision in the substitute
bill for a direct appeal from the
lower courts to the supreme court" "
Minton said he believed there
was fairly good chance to at
tach his proposal amendment to the
bill. 1t has been advocated in some
what similar form in the past by
several senators, including Sen.
George w. Norris, Ind, Neb.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
ROPER GIVES
APPROVAL FOR
RUSSIAN FLIGHT

WASHINGTON, July %.
(UP) : Secretary of Com
merce Daniel G. Roper said
today he would approve a
polar flight to Russia by
James, Mattern if inspection of
the flyers plane proved it to be
suited and if the war, navy and
agriculture departments agreed
that the flight held scientific value,
Roper made his statement after
an hour and a half conference
with Mattern, his navigator, Fl. S.
Jones, officials of the bureau of
air commerce and the three de-
partments which are weighing the
scientific worth of the proposed
flight.
He said he would expedite his de-
cision as rapidly as possible. Mat
tern, after the meeting, said his
plane was fully equipped and ready
to leave Immediately on non-
stop flight to Moscow.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
Complaint Filed
Against Sailor

A complaint charging Wallace Lee
True, 25, AW.OL. sailor, arrested
in connection with an automobile
wreck and subsequent destruction
of the machine by fire with drunk
driving, was signed Wednesday by
Highway Patrolman William Mitch
ell.
j. w. Sincavage, 26, also A.W.OL
from his ship, and companion OF
True, told the officer he is unable
to drive an automobile. True will
be tried in Holtville Justice court.
Imperial county officers still are
trying to untangle the events sur
rounding the sailors activities in
this county.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28

Eyes, 1 guess l did" Willett re-
piled. While Judge T. T. Mayfield
was signing papers committing the
navy man to jail, the prisoner ask
ed, You can't do this. can your"
The Judge replied coldly that he
thought he could Mrs. Willett.
who married Willett in Yuma Tues
day, then inquired Aren't you
joking, Judge?" The official re-
piled. Il never joke when sem
fencing man to Jail"
Willett Is said to be the same man
taken from stage In El Centre
recently because of his erratic con-
duct He later was placed In q
straight jacket.
Sheriff Robert w. Ware inform
ed Sheriff Ernest bort of San Diego
and navy officials OF the lieutenant's
difficulties in Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28

Mich, opened a bitter attack on
even the milder provisions of the
senate measure.
The Wood amendment, commit
tee members said was supported
by American Federation of Labor.
The amendment proadened the
powers of the proposed national
labor standards board SO that it
could establish hour and wage re-
gulations in industries where col
lective bargaining agreements are
found not to cover most employees
cilities are found inadequate or
or where collective bargaining IA
ineffective"
The senate bill prohibited the
board from putting through wage
and hour requirements in industries
where employe and employer had
reached a contract agreement.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
SUGAR BEET
ACREAGE IN
VALLEY RISES
List of Growers
Includes 36
RancherS

Sugar beet acreage in I'M
perial Valley is approach
ing the 5000 mark and con-
tinues to increase as addi-
tional ranchers decide to
grow the product
The list of growers now includes
SO, and among them some of the
valleys best farmers, The acreage
by districts follows:
FL Centre: Hunt and Sons, 100;
James Arner, 70; j. H. Hallawell,
80; Obergfell Brothers, 40; Los
Alamitos Sugar company, 100;
George Devree, 60.
Brawley: G.. H. Jones, 100; v. j.
SimmS, 40; G.. B. Tucker, 40 M l..
Kennedy, 40; John Suchy, 80 Ben
Rankin, 100 Charles C. Winter, 40;
I. j. Manner, 80; S. C. Gerard
company, 40; Sucy and Vandahre,
1856.
Holtville: Robert Hays, 40; H. B.
Ross, 40; j. r. Snyder, 40; John
zenos, 100; F. P. Lehman, 80 L. o.
Whitner, 80.
Seeley: Nels Grouleff, 40; D. M.
Clevenger, 40; William Eucliber, 40;
Roy Westmorland, 80 Imperial
Valley Hardware company, 100; w.
T. Battle, 40.
CaleXicO: w. C. Jacobs, 40; L. r.
Little, 60; II. c. Barrau, 80 r. c.
Rowan, 40.
Calipatria: w. f. Yong, 40; A. H.
Hensley, 1870; Ray Chaffin, 40; G.
F. Raser, 40.
Imperial: j. H. Phillips, 40; L.
BrackenburY, 40.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
CHINESE ISSUE ULTIMATUM
Humidity Adds
To Burden of
Summers Heat

Excessive humidity added to
the burden of extreme summer
weather i'm Imperial Valley We'd
nesday.
Residents transacted business
as usual with the temperature
registering 1O9 degrees at noon
and the humidity reading at &c.
At S o'clock Wednesday morning
the humidity stood at 73 and
the empterature at "a degrees.
The maximum temperature
Tuesday was 113 degrees, accord
ing to Howard EmmOns, official
observer for the United States
weather bureau. At o'clock
Tuesday the thermometer had
dropped only three degrees.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28

Juoo oouoiiWCoO VI CipiiiS, dilo dlOllS
with it 300 Grated Japanese war
planes. Later the japanese recap
tured the town after heavy fight
ing. Reports made no mention of
disposition of the captured air.
planes.
Eleven japanese war planes
bombed Peiping and its suburbs
at 5 pm. Later the Tientsin bu-
reau of the United Press noted
that most japanese planes re-
manned grounded there after bomb
ing Peiping. One bomber was shot
down by Chinese plane, another
was destroyed when a bomb ex-
ploded in forced landing, and
another was forced down outside
Tientsin by storm.
Thirty eight Chinese fighting
planes arrived at the front from
their southern base to engage the
Japanese aerial warriors.
The Chinese destroyed an i'm
portant bridge on the Peiping-Tien-
tsin railroad south of Peiping, de-
laying japanese reinforcements and
cutting off possible Japanese re-
treat. Three Thousand more Japa-
nese troops arrived from Manchu-
kuo to reinforce the Nipponese ar
my in North China, and were rush
ed to the Peiptng war area.
The Japanese were reported to
have opened an offensive on Chi
nese troops at Taku, port of Tient-
sin. A Japanese motorized column
tried to cut the Peiping- -Suiyuan
railroad near Saho, which was de-
Tended by Shih Yu-Shuan's mill
tia.
The Japanese Domei news agen-
cy said the japanese firmly reject
ed a truce proposal of the Hopei
provincial authorities, conditioned
on withdrawal of the 37th Chinese
diFioioii iiOiii ICipillB. 1cIl. ouliS
Cheh- Yuan, head of the Hopei-
Chahar provincial government in
North China and commander of
the 29th Division, which is oppos-
ing the Japanese, announced in a
circular telegram that he is re-
signing. He will hand over his posi-
tions to Chang Tze-C -Chunv, mayor
of Tientsin, who is reputed to be
friendly to the Japanese.
Both Chinese and Japanese mill
tary officials Stained the upper
hand in the days fighting. All
reports indicated great slaughter.
The japanese announced that they
had virtually annihilated" the 38th
Chinese Division at Matsun, two
and a half miles south of Tungti-
men, which is just outside the
Peiping walls.
Chinese officials declared that
Chinese have been gaining the
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28

ments over the past six years. The
1895 rolls appeared to offer the
most equitable setup, compared
with all the other years and in
my own judgment of values. l de-
cided to disregard the 1896 fig
ures, because they were, in my opin-
ion, out of line"
Aggregate for 1878 restores Is
per cent of the average cut made
in 1896.
Here are totals for district land
values carried ON the assessors
books for each of the past II years:
1920-21 $53 3,594, TAG; 1922 $48,-
2O2,377; 1929 $4,000. .156; 1928
Continued on Page 8; Col. a
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
State Building
Question COnfab
Slated Tonight

Mayors of Imperial Valley cities
presidents of the various chamber
of commerce and members of the
county board Of supervisors will at
tend a meeting in the Planters
hotel at Brawley at 7 pm. Wednes-
day night to discuss the question of
construction of a state building in
Imperial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
15-MILE RACE
WITH OFFICER
ENDS FATALLY

SAN JOSE, Cal, July %. CUP)-
A fifteen mile race with a state
highway patrolman ended early to-
day in the death of Jack B. Alter
of Los Angeles and the injuring of
his companion, l.. M. Hyatt, jr., of
the same city.
According to Patrolman j. S. Glib
son, Alter drove his car north along
the Monterey highway at speed
of ninety miles an hour, Near Nor
gan hill the car shot out of control
left the road and turned over ten
times, the officer said. Alter was
crushed beneath the car, but Hyatt's
injuries were minor.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28

ment charge for any year in the
17-year period since 1920.
The rolls will be available for
inspection by the public in the
office of Secretary w. w. Goodson,
until the last week in August. Then
the directors will sit as a board of
equalization, to hear complaints
from property owners before fixing
the annual levy.
New assessment totals are a re-
duction of Is per cent from the
$47,000,0OO listed in 1885, the year
used by MacFadden as a base for
current valuations.
when I took office in Febru-
ary," MacFadden said today, Il
made a study of district assess
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28

iltdII WHICH Ieueral limitation
could not go.
The suggested house bill would
also broaden the wages provision Of
the senate measure permitting mini
mum wages up to 70 cents an hour
instead of 40 cent top.
The change was approved by
committee Chairman Mary T. Nor
ton, D., NJ, broke a tie on the
issue and voted in favor of the a
mendment offered by Rep. Reuben
Wood, D., Mo.
Sen. Walter F.. George, D., Ga,
revealed that he would offer an
amendment together with Sen. Tom
Connolly, D., Tex, stipulating that
no order of the proposed labor
standards board would be effective
until approved by congress,
The house development came as
Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, r.,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
- u
Says:

Johnny Donohue, whose new
summer suit looks something like
an army fatigue outfit in fine ma
terials-but as cool as a block OF
dry ice in cold storage-strolled
nonchalantly into the Barbara
Worth hotel clad in the outfit and
a proud air the other day. Pride
went before the fall that was taken
out of Johnny when his various
friends disappeared suddenly, and
came back with bundles of laundry
rendered to him in sing song ORR
entail cadence.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
Bette Davis Suffers
SunstrOke on Vacation

SANTA BARBARA. July %. W.P)-
Bette Davis, film star, suffered a
severe sunstroke today while vaca-
tioning at Carpenteria, nearby
beach resort, and must remain in
seclusion for four weeks, her physi-
clan, DR.. j. f. Coshaw, announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
Conserving His Strength

He-Man Jack Christensen can't
understand why Bob Hatton, arous-
ed from slumber in his Pine Valley
cabin at am. Sunday, allowed
himself to be delivered at his place
of business in Ell Centro little more
than an hour later-then went home
at am. to get some more sleep
The thing RR cannot understand is
why anyone wants to get up at !
am. for anything
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
JAPAN ARMY
ORDERED TO
WITHD r AW
Chinese Capture Nippon Stronghold,
Five Grated Planes as Undeclared
War Flares Around Peiping

SHANGHAI, July %. (UP)-In the midst of gunfire
and hand to hand combat the fields of North China
the Chinese chiefs today issued ultmatum giving
the japanese 48 hours to withdraw their troops from
North China suffer under general Chinese offensive.
The ultimatum undeclared swept about
Peping. Chinese spokesman at Marking that
Chinese troops had captured the Japanese base Fengta
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
Baseball Results
AMERICAN

AMERICAN
Chicago 80. .001 221 002-- IL s
Washington 301 3O2 2Ox-11 16 2
Kennedy & Sewell; Linke. Weaver
& r. Ferrell.
st. Louis 80. .001 100 002-4 0
Boston .... 900 001 202-5 IL 2
Hildebrand & Hemsley; Newsom
4 Desautes.
Detroit ...1 100 $40 210-8 15 0
New York .001 900 000-1 /
Auker & Hayworth; Gomez. Had
Cleveland 80. 900 s21 O1o--7 7 10 2
Philadelphia 100 80 33x-11 IT l
wyatt, Feller, Heving & Sullivan;
Ross, Nelson e. Brucker.
NATIONAL
Boston 49,. 900 600 LOO g 9
Cincinnati -, 100 $50 00x--6 10 2
Lanning, Gabler & Mueller; r..
Davis & v. Davis.
Brooklyn -. 900 OO4 O10---5 II 0
Chicago ... 203 001 10x-7 10 Q
Butcher & Phelps; French. Root
& O'Dea.
New York ................. 900 120
st. LOUIS ..,.....,. ,..''s ooV Vov
Melton & Danning; Warneke &
Philadelphia 200 900 s1O--4 10 2
Pittsburgh -. 100 22o o1x-s ~ 0
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
Navy Officer Attempts
to Run Down PatroIman.
Sentenced to 30 DAYS

Lieut. James Wllett of the u
Imperial Jail driving on the wrong side of the
Hotvile highway of Meloland Tuesday afternoon
Requests that Highway William Mitchell sign proba-
ton recommendation for the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
Irrigation District
Assessment CHARGE
Lowest i'm II Years

Imperial Irrigation district assessment rolls for 1887
38, carrying total of $39900OOO complete and will
be delivered to the district directors August by W. A.
Ma cFadden, assessor-collector.
Except for 1885, this total is lower than the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
Labor Committee
Votes to Broaden
Wage Hour Bill

WASHINGTON, July 28 (UP)-The house labor COM
mtee today voted to broaden the senate wage and
bill to permit federal limitation of hours down 35 hours
week. The senate bill which is being debated in
the upper chamber sets 40 hours week as level be-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
So That's It

It took Fred Bradford to clear up
a matter that has puzzled RR for
some time, but we can't help think
ing Fred's boasting just little when
he says the mp" On his license
plate stand for Mammals Papa"
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
A Good Yarn

A Good Yarn
For diversion in hot weather or
to pass the time in any season, ask
Bert Fawcett to tell the story of
the government inspector. Tell it
here? Not in this column. 1t isn't
the type
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28
Let's Join Him

Let's Join Him
Jack Kinne, somewhat down on
account of the heat, slept in the
ice plant last night. It's darn
good idea, too.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-28

Butter: Los Angeles 34is Butter
fat, Imperial Valley, fob. ranch.
Grade A 46Is; manufacturing milk
S8Ia; route gathered cream 81.
L. A. Hay: U. S. No. leafy $50
20.5O; u. S. No. S1S-1S.5O; U. s.
No. 2 leafy SI7-17.5O; U. $. No. 2
S15.5O-1G. Minneapolis flax, s2.011a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-24
BABY KIDNAPPED,
POLICE BAFFLED

CHICAGO, Aug. "a G.N.S0.
The mysterious abduction Of a 8.
month-old baby outside the store in
which the mother was shopping
puzzled police today.
Mrs. Dorothy Lucas left little
Diane Carol in her carriage when
she went into a neighborhood
store. The child was gone when
she returned a few minutes later.
It was first believed the father,
Herman, had taken the baby as a
practical joke, but he was found
at home. The couple were said to
be in moderate circumstances and
not likely victims for a ransom
kidnapping.
Police also we're told a former
girl friend of Lucas might be in
volved. Mrs. Lucas, %, told Of.
ficers an ex-Sweetheart of her hus-
band had come to Chicago re-
Gently and she believed her to be
jealous because of their marriage.
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MONTAGUE NEAR
END OF JOURNEY

ALBANY, N. Y. Aug. "a UN.SJ.
Smiling and fresh after a trans.
continental journey, John Monta.
que, friend Of movie stars and
mystery golf wizard, boarded a
dingy Adirondack local here today
to. face a seven.year-old robbery
charge in Essex county.
Thanked by his attorneys and
the officers who brought him
from Hollywood, Montague waved
aside all questions, but made no
effort to dodge photographers.
The de luxe train on which he
came from the Coast arrived here
only four minutes before the local
pulled out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-24
JAPAN RESENTS
HULL PLEA FOR
PEACE IN China
Criticism Regarded as
"Inopportune"

TOKYO, Aug. "a (I.N.S0.
Secretary of State Cordell Hulls
appeal for peace between China
and Japan met with politely
yelled but unmistakable opposi-
ton in japanese officials circles
today.
While fighting in Shanghai
continued without abatement.
public opinion and opinion in
official quarters have hardened
discernibly against foreign crit
icism OF the japanese govern
ment's policy in China"
The peace plea of the American
Secretary of State was not men
toned directly by official sources,
but inspired quarters made it
clear that suggestions like the
British proposal for neutraliza-
ton of Shanghai we're considered
"inopportune."
Indicating the government here
plans further drastic measures
in connection with the Chinese
conflict, an imperial edict was
issued ordering the Diet to con-
vene for a special five-day ses-
sion beginning September 8.
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Veterans Request
Peace Conference

NEW YORK, Aug. "a QN.S0.
A request that President Roose'
welt call a peace conference Of war
veterans Of all nations Eat the
earliest practical date" was for
warded to Washington today by
the Veterans Division Of the
Worlds Fair.
Plans had been made to launch
an international peace movement
at the fair, but the veterans de.
cided that because Of present CON
ditions in China and Spain and
unrest elsewhere, there should be
no delay in any efforts veterans
might make to promote interna'
tiona1 ar1ity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-24
Japan Assailed
By British Labor

LONDON, Aug. "a G.N.S).-A
statement vigorously denouncing
Japan's invasion Of China was
issued by the National Council Of
Labor here today.
The statement termed Japan's
present invasion Of Chinese terri.
tory as further lawleSs act Of
aggression" The council urged
the British government to seek
the cooperation Of other nations
especially the United States, in
concerted measures Ito secure
respect by Japan for international
law and treaty rights"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-24
Britain AppLGudS
HuLL's Appeal
By KINGSBURY SMITH

LONDON, Aug. "a G.N.S).
British government officials to-
day applauded the appeal for
peace in the Far East sounded by
Cordell Hull, American Secretary
Of State, but made no effort to
conceal their pessimisn over its
probable results.
Secretary Hull'S statement,
urging China and Japan to IRE
frain from resort to war;" was
termed "a well-intentioned, states
man-like appeal" in British
official quarters.
The general atmosphere in
Whitehall was one Of bitter dis
illusionment regarding develop
ments in the Far East, where a
minor engagement less than two
months ago between Chinese and
Japanese troops west Of Peiping
has now spread to a bloody con-
flict for possession Of the inter
national city Of Shanghai.
In the present state Of Japan'S
war fever" temper, authorities
here said, they doubted gravely
whether Secretary Hull's appeal
would prove effective.
Officials pointed out that
Japan has not even replied to a
British suggestion for a neutral
zone in war.torn Shanghai
suggestion made in an effort to
protect foreign nationals there.
The opinion is crystalizing
among observers here and at the
scene Of the conflict that Japan
is preparing for q large,scale war
aimed at complete subsection Of
China conflict that may last
several years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-24
Children's Home
To Honor Rogers

G.N.SO. At President Roose-
velt's suggestion, Representative
Disney Cd, Oklahoma, will spon-
sor q new Will Rogers Memorial
bill next year, calling for the con-
struction of a 100000 children's
home at Claremore, Okla.
This vas announced today by
Disney following a conference
with Mr.. Roosevelt.
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Being lizard Guy"
Costs Boy Life

NEWARK, N. j., Aug. 24.-The
idea that a real hard guy" never
complains about his hurts prob
ably was partly responsible for
the death here Of Leonard Macah,
Z years, old, DR.. Harrison Mart
land, Essex county medical ex-
aminer, said following an autopsy
that the boy had died Of peri.
tonitis caused by severe beating.
Police are searching for two
other boys about IL years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-24
PrOwler Sought
AS TailOr's Slayer

NEW YORK, Aug. "a GN.S).
A colored prowler, seen in the
neighborhood, was sought today
as the torch slayer Of Jacob
Wender, 81. wealthy proprietor OF
a tailoring establishment.
After bludgeoning Wender ia
death with a lead pipe, the killer
saturated the tailor's clothing
with gasoline and set it afire. AT
first he was believed suicide.