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Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19

nephew, Amel Schklobsky with as
sault with a deadly weapon sent
Deputy Sheriffs John Crousen and
Robert Parrish to the isolated area
along the Colorado river late Sat-
urday. The elder Schklobsky was
waiting at Palo Verde in hope. he
said, some officer would pass by
so he could obtain help in Defend
ing his range from the encroach-
ments of G.. e. McFee and A. X.
Horseman. The Schklobskys home
steaded their land more than 30
years ago and are among tho
residents of the area who continue
to pay Imperial county and Palo
Verde district taxes. the officers
were Informed.
The alleged attack upon McFee
Continued on Page z. Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19

bWCCll Giic ouPuiiCcC oilo OihiSoO
armies in North China, the Japa-
nese Domei news agency reported
The students were armed with
machin guns. While their fate was
not reported, it was assumed they
were annihilated by the superior
force of veteran Japanese soldiers
which they attacked.
Signal For Attack
Their action, the Japanese news
agency said, was a signal for the
Japanese army to open formal
punitive attack on the strategic
railway area southwest of Peiping
A Japanese ultimatum demand
ing cessation of alleged Chinese
attacks expired at noon.
According to the Japanese, the
attacks continued, with the Chi
nese sniping at Japanese troops.
Early in the afternoon a Japa-
nese war plane droned high over
Wanpinghsien. From it fluttered
down hand bills warning residents
in the vicinity Of the towns walled
castle to evacuate.
The hand bills said that the
Japanese could no longer tolerate
Chinese "provocation."
Infantry Advances
At 2:30 pm. Japanese infantry
advanced from their lines along
the Yungting river.
Guns in the Japanese batteries
flashed and shells began explod-
ing with a roar in the castle vicin-
ity. Japanese sources said that at
the commencement of the firing the
observation towers of the old castle
fell in ruins.
The Chinese batteries opened up
from the lines of the 29th Chinese
army and killed one Japanese SOL
dier and wounded one.
Firing ceased after 30 minutes,
reports said. But the United Press
correspondent at Peiping reported
that it was resumed and was con-
tinued late in the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19

perty is sold. 1t was explained that
the original offer may not be ac-
cepted
The two title companies agreed
to do the work for SIS per parcel,
supervisors were informed at theil
session Monday afternoon. If the
parcel is not subject to state tax
title and the district agrees to can
eel the offer, the companies will
make flat charge of SIS per parcel.
Information gathered by the
companies will be submitted to the
county and district boards, the dis
trict attorneys department, and
counsel for the district for study
prior to sale of the property.
Pamphlets showing the Imperia
county budget set-up for next year
will be available to the publh
August TO- Beginning August 20, the
supervisors will meet daily for a
Today period to hear any objec-
tions which citizens care to make
to budget the budget.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
GAS TAX FUND
MAY BE USED
TO PAY DEBT
County Supervisors Can
Use State Money to
Pay For Relief

Imperial county supervi-
sors may dip into gasoline
tax appropriations for pay
ment of $227,732 borrowed
f r o m state unemployment
relief funds in 1888 and 1884, ac-
cording to a letter received from
State Controller Harry B. Riley
Three alternatives were offered
by Riley with the approval of At
torney General us. Webb. The en-
tire amount, which includes inter-
est, may be paid from the appro-
priation scheduled for January l,
1888, or one half the amount may
be taken from the January ap-
preparation and the remainder
from the April appropriation. The
third alternatives provides for the
payment of one fourth of the
amount from each of the appro-
priations of January l, April /,
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
Imperial County Range
War Peacefully Ended
BY Sheriffs Deputies

PALO VERDE, July 20. (SpeciaD
Justice worthy of Solomon was
meted out by Imperial county Off
cials in quieting an old feud which
threatened to flare into violence
via dispute over cattle range
land in the Colorado river bottom
near here this week.
In the presence of most of the
population of Palo Verde, officials
ordered the disputants to remain
on their own ranges, refrain from
encroaching upon other ranges, and
stay out of trouble or face arrest.
They departed the scene late Mon
day afternoon, leaving word that
they would return at intervals to
see that order was maintained.
A complaint charging Stephen
Schklobsky and his 80 = year old
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
PORTER n. FERGUSON DEAD
Chinese Death Squad Opens Attack
La Guardia Put
Up as COP Hope

EMPORIA, Kan, July 20. (U.P)
-FiOrellO La Guardia, mayor of
New York, today was put for
ward by William Allen White,
Kansas editor and a Republican
leader for more than a quarter
cetnury, as the next leader of
the Republican perty.
White, who played an impor-
tant role in the presidential
campaign of his friend, fSf M.
Landon, said i'm the editorial
that the party needed a leader
never before identified with G.
o. P. factional politics. He out
lined the qualifications of such
a man, named La Guardia as his
choice, and added:
"When you have done laugh
ing, remember how they laughed
at Lincoln 80 years ago."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
TRAFFIC TOLL
MOUNTS TO 36
ON new DEATH

Imperial county's traffic death
total for the year mounted to 36
Tuesday morning with the death
of Louis Grey, 81, Negro, who died
of neck injuries suffered in an
automobile accident near Calexico
early Sunday morning
He was one of four passengers
injured when an automobile driven
by Ernest Larvgne, Holtville, turn
ed over three times after the left
rear tire blew out.
The body was taken to the Fields
undertaking parlors at Holtville
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
Woman Lawyer
Drink Victim

LOS ANGELES, July 20. CUP)-
Dorothy May Garland, former de-
putty city attorney. died of alcohol
ism with numerous bruises a con-
tributing factor, Autopsy Surgeon r.
F. Wagner reported today.
Police continued to hold Kay
Tutwiler, 29-year-old actress, and
Luther Allen, 80 film actor, as ma
terial witness. They were in Miss
Garland'S home last Friday when
the attorney and Miss Tutwiler al
legedly engaged in a fist fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19

circles the earth with the speed OF
light. Though man of science and
of peace, he wrought greater
honored changes in the lives OF
more millions of men than Lennin,
Mussolini,. and other political re-
volutionists of his generation.
The great man who had been
honored by all nations but was so
shy that he was but a name to all
except a few intimateS, died of a
heart attack at 3:45 am. He was 63
years old.
Five hours after his death Pre-
mier Benito Mussolini arrived alone
at the Marconi palace in the heart
of Rome, signed the visitors book,
and went to the simple death cham
Der on the second floor where he
prayed for Is minutes.
Pope Among Mourners
The vatican transmitted the news
to Pope Plus at his summer palace
at CasteT Gandolfo. His Holiness
was at mass. He Immediately de
dicated the services to the repose
of Marconi's soul.
Marconi had been suffering heart
attacks in increasing frequency and
intensity since April. He became i'll
Continued on Page 2, Col. %
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
COSTLY BLAZE
UNFOUGHT FOR
LACK OF $50

MODESTO, Cal, July 20. U.P-
Fire today destroyed the A. P
Anker Meat Packing plant here,
one of the largest of the stats
with total loss estimated al
nearly 100000.
Through a quirk of fate, the
Modesto fire department was not
permitted to fight the fire at the
plant, which is just outside the
city limits. Anker had failed to pay
a $50 fee to insure municipal fire
protection and the entire job Of
battling the flames fell to Edward
Graham and Kenneth Peterson,
lone employees on duty, who were
equipped only with two-inch hose
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19

ment between the county and dis
trict, joint holders of much of the
tax decided property, the original
offer to purchase must be made to
the district. If the district eccepts
the tentative agreement, the title
companies begin preliminary title
search. If the property comes under
the agreement, it is advertised for
sale, bids are submitted, and if
everything is satisfactory, the pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19

MI IIIdU PUIICt CUUIU Stb IIUIII
him was weakly muttered:
Get a priest-that is, If you
think I'm gone"
Bruneman was tried twice and
acquitted two years ago of COM
plicity in the 100000 kidnapping
of E. l.. (zeke) Caress, rich sports
man and betting commissioner, his
wife, and houseboy.
Police said the shooting of the
40 year. old gambling character
bore the trademark of hired gum
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
MORALS CASE
BAIL REDUCED

Charles B. McCullough's request
for reduction of O0OO bail was
granted in superior court Tuesday
at the time he was arraigned on
morals charges involving small
girls of the Calipatria area
Bail was fixed at $4,000 on each
charge, totaling $4,000.
He is scheduled to enter plea
July % to charges of assault with
intent to commit rape. lewd and
lascivious conduct. contributing to
the delinquency of a minor. and a
second charge of lewd and lascivi-
GUS conduct.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19

men.
Bruneman was walking along the
Strand, circular boardwalk that ex-
tends out over the ocean, at Redon-
do Beach. On his arm was Patricia
Eatone, 81, hostess at beach
amusement concession. Other stroll
ers we're scattered about the walk
A few hundred yards from a
theater front two nattily dressed
young men leaned over the board
Continued on Page 2, Col %
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
Pictures Provide
Clue in Robbery

A torn envelope containing three
snapshots of Victor Alvarez, who
was slugged and robbed of $50 in
Ell Centro Sunday night, constitute
the latest clews unearthed by police
Officers found the envelope along
the railway tracks Monday night.
1t was identified by the victim
as the same envelope in which he
placed the missing $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
Luckett Requests
Second Trial Here

Notice OF intention to move for
a new trial and application for
probation were entered in superior
court Tuesday by DR.. Thomas O.
Luckett, convicted of performing an
abortion upon an unmarried juve-
nile girl
Hearing upon the notice and the
application were set for July 49,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19

mer neat increased. PHYSICIANS had
warned his family that he was in
critical condition at the time the
move to the coast was made.
Ferguson came to Imperial Valley
to visit his brother, A. C. Ferguson
in 1904 and decided to remain
He sold his possessions in Okla
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
Bigtime Gambler
Clinging to Life
Protects Enemies

LOS ANGELES, July 90 (UP)-George L. (Les) Bru-
neman bgtime gambler lay tight Tipped fighting for his
life today and refused to tell he knew who stepped
and fired AS cabre slug into his back he stroed with
a pretty blonde on beach strand last night
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
Marconi Dies Suddenly
In Modest Home; World
Honors Achievements

ROME July 20. (UP)-Guglielmo Marconi, shy little
Italian who Inadvertently by developing and perfectng
radio became the greatest revouonst of his time died
brought within seconds of another and mans voice
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
+ Tax Deed Routine
Agreed Upon Here
County And Irrigation District Agree
To Cooperate in System For Sales
OF Tax Delinquent Parcels

Order out of the chaos surrounding the sale of tax
decided lands by Imperial county and the Imperial Irrga-
on District expected to result from arrangements for
title search advertisement of anticipated sales and
full study by county and district officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
Death Claims
1st Chairman
Of Dist. Board
Pioneer Was Member of First Board
OF Supervisors Organized Here;
Helped to Form County

Porter N. Ferguson, 68, of Imperial Valleys most
prominent pioneer residents died in Whittier at o'clock
Tuesday morning following illness of two years.
The Holtve rancher taken to the cooler climate
five weeks ago when his health became the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19


Maybe there's something here
that need investigating.
Ernest Knox, alias Jack Garcia
very black and very confused by
it all was being questioned by El
Centro police Monday about a rob-
berry. Someone asked the Negro-a
second edition OF Stepen Fetchit-
where he worked. The suspect
mumbled:
We'll, ah works for Mistah
Hewes. He's secretary r sompin.
Anyway, he's implicated in this heah
watah building"
1t was reported that Hazel Living
stcn, recording the conversation IT,
shorthand, tainted at this point
Most Appropriate
Don't take our word for it
you'll find proof among the legal
advertisements.
Amcng applicants for a license
to sell liquor in Imperial county
is. of all persons, Wan Sum Cir.
His Best Friend
Donald Miller, 12-year-old Win
terhaven paper carrier, is rather
attached to his Scotty pup, "Lassie'
and you can't blame him after
one look at the furry little rascal.
Donald solved the problem of what
to do with Lassie while he's car
rying his papers by sticking her
hind foremost into an empty COM
partment of his canvas paper bag.
There, with only the ears and two
bright eyes protruding. Lassie COW
ers the route every day.
They're Smart Dogs
The dogs around Winterhaven, it
seems, persist in being unusual,
Charles CAROLS Chow "Igloo", got
his name because like Los Angeles
weather he is most unusual Igloo
perches daily on the service station
platform where ice is delivered to
Continued on Page 2. Col 80
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
Nude Students
Charge Enemy
Near Peiping
Screaming Attackers Indicate Chinese
Determination to Hold Province
Against Invading Troops

TIENTSIN, July 20. (UP)-Twenty screaming Chinese
Nationalist Students stripped stark naked to emphasize
their determination to die for their homeland charged
japanese positions southwest of Pepng today and started
general fighting which may herald the "show down. be-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19

Butter: Los Angeles Sac; Butter
fat, Imperial Valley, fob. ranch.
Grade A 46c; manufacturing milk
3sc; route gathered cream 33ts.
L. A. Hay: U. D. No. 1 leafy $1,000
U. S. No. l $3.50; U. S. No. 2
Ieafy s17.OO-17.5O; U. S. No. 2 $3.50.
Minneapolis flax, July s2.O3.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
BANK DEBTS

BUILDING PERMITS
To Date This Year
$166,362
The Washington times., 1937-12-21
COLON|ALS Win
OVER Tenn five
Continued from 1st Sports Page

Continued from 1st Sports Page)
failed to operate as a drilled col.
lege court team, left them in the
lurch, so early in the fray, that
it wasn't even funny.
At half.time the count stood
25-6, with the Vols able to score
a two-point ringer only once dur.
ing the session.
In the second half of the mas
sacre, Tennessee managed to score
seven more two-play and fou1
fouls, but these were tailed against
the untried and third-string sub
stitutes on the G. w. squad, but
whose presence in the game, made
the battle even-stephan.
The game is the final of the
1887 local college basketball cam
paign. George Washington will
return to the cage wars, however,
New Years night, clashing with
Minnesota, co-nolder of the Big
Ten basketball championship last
year. But from the looks of these
cagey Colonials in play last night
the coming Gophers are in for a
long New Year night.
Oh yes, community singing wa.
instituted between the halves OF
last nights game, with the Colo
nial band on hand, and this
turned out to be better attraction
than the brand of ball turned ir
by our Southeastern Conference
friends.
The Washington times., 1937-12-21
Pain Hits Abrams,
May Leave Ring

George Abrams, sensational
young middleweight, who has won
III consecutive victories since
turning professional, may be
forced to hang up his gloves tenn
Iporarily until physicians deter
mine what ailment has struck the
young boxer.
While working out yesterday
Abrams was attacked with a pecu'
liar back pain. He was rushed
to the hospital, where X-rays to
day should clear up the puzzled
condition.
Abrams is listed to meet Steve
Mamakos Monday night at Tur
ner's Arena. but this bout may be
passed up pending the decision Of
1.-THE X-ray pictures.
The Washington times., 1937-12-21
PLAYS IN MASTERS

Bobby will compete in the mas
ters again this coming April ant
naturally has hopes of improving
over his bad performances of tn
last three years. He plays gol
for fun now, but he hasn't beer
playing SO steadily in recen
months altogether for fun.
If he should surprise the tol
clinkers this spring and give 'en
a run for their money, wouldn'
that be story
How do you rate the present
crop of players?" I asked.
Il think Cooper, Guldahl and
Snead are a bit ahead of the
field right now" Jones replied.
"Cooper's the most consistent
man in the game. But to be
consistent isn't quite enough.
There's only one of you. There
are IA or Is other fellows out
there, who shoot about the same
score you do. You're consistent
and you beat IA of 'em, but the
fifteenth suddenly starts burn
ing and there goes your cham
pionstip.
"Snead's rise has been re-
markable. He almost won the
open in his second year, which
would have been something. I
see by the papers where he won
in Nassau today. He's rolling.
Guldahl always has been a great
prospect and now he's come into
his own.
GIVES BALL RIDE
IF Jimmy Thomson was
just a little stronger with his
short irons-he'S using a 6 or
Z iron so much of the time
he'd be as difficult as the next
one to handle. He's likely to
get hot any time and, of course,
everybody knows what a ride
he can give that ball off the
tee.
These fellows are remark
able, you know. Playing in one
tournament after another and
managing to stay sharp and
good"
And if you had to pick on,
man. Bobby, of all your oppo
nents as the toughest, the hardes
man to beat of your golfing ex
perience, who would that be?
Hagen" he said, as if it
told the whole story.
Come to think Of it, guess i
does. Let's say so for today.
Keep punching, smiling. Ever!
day can't be ChriStmas-anC
what break that is for us poo,
papaS.
The Washington times., 1937-12-21
Turns to Rinq
Pepper Martin Gets
Himself a Fighter

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Pepper
Martin, colorful outfield star of
the St. Louis Cardinals, has turned
fight manager and is seeking &C.
tion on New York's big time for
his stable composed of one Indian
heavyweight named Junior Nun,
sell.
In a letter to Joe Gould, who
piloted Jim Braddock to the heavy.
weight title, Martin asked that a
match be obtained for his fighter
here, and Gould was busy trying
to find a spot for him on the
Braddock- Tommy Farr card Jan
uary 81.
According to his letter. Martir
will accompany Munsell here and
serve as second during the bout
Munsell is a native of Oklahoma
City and, Martin said, has knocked
out 80 Of 46 opponents, beins
knocked out himself by Buddy
Baer.
The Washington times., 1937-12-21
EPISCOPAL FIVE
LISTS II GAMES
FOR CAMPAIGN

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 81
Seventeen cage contests will be
played by the Episcopal High
School basketball quint this
season. The first game is January
8 with st. Adams.
Fourteen of the contests will be
played here. Six games have been
carded in the Virginia State
preparatory school titular series
and all but one will be played at
home. This contest is with
Augusta M. A. at Charlottesville
Va, on January %. D.
The complete schedule follows:
January 8, st. Adams at
home; IL, Landon Props, at
home; IA, st. Paul's Prep Of
Baltimore, at home; 10, Wash
ington and Lee, at home; %,
Augusta M. A. at Charlottes-
vile: 90, Eastern High, at
home.
February 2, U. of Maryland
Frosh, at College Park; 5, Vir-
ginia Episcopal School, at
home; 9, U. of Virginia Frosh,
at home; IL, st. Christopher's
Of Richmond, at home; 10, Gill
man Country School, at Balti-
more; %, Mckinley Tech, at
home; 26, Randolph-M on
Academy Of Front Royal, at
home.
March 2, Tome Prep, at
home; 5, Woodberry Forest
School of Orange at home.
An extensive program Of basket
ball for the week has been sched-
uled by Ellet Cabell, athletic di-
rector of the Alexandria Boys
Club. with the initial game carded
tonight at 7:45 o'clock, against
the Petworth Comets of Washing.
ton.
Wednesday, the Boys Club var
sity plays the Roosevelt B. C. tos-
sers here and on Thursday the
115-pound courtmen mix with
Charlie Reynolds Washington
B. C. juniors.
The Lawyers and Police basket
ball quints collide in a charity
game tomorrow night at the
George Washington High gymna-
Sium at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1937-12-21
FRED KEATS SELECTIONS
At Tropical Park

FIRST RACE-Miss Webb, Melody
Maid. Notice Me.
SECOND RACE-Flying Lance, Prince
Cloud, Darby Duke.
THIRD RACE-smuggled In, Bellum,
Debate.
FOURTH RACE-Bryonin, Brilliant
F1ay. Akehurst.
FIFTH RACE-Proph, Honey Cloud,
Sun Phantom.
SIXTH RACE-stocks. Chance King,
Building Trades.
SEVENTH RACE-Lady Milly Ejec-
tor, Geologist.
EIGHTH RACE-wul1stan, Miss syca-
more, Commish Geary.
BEST BET-LADY MILLY.
The Washington times., 1937-12-21

last summer up in MaSsachu.
setts," said Bob. I'VE had a
fine course at Springfield and
I got so I was going pretty
good for me-"
How good?" I said.
"Oh, around IS and 66, or
T." he replied, casually.
Which, if it is pretty good for
Mr.. Jones, will also have to do for
Mr.. Smith, and the rest of you
guys. This is a country of equal
rights and no favorites are going
to be played around here. You
gentlemen will have to take a IS
or 66 or ST, and be satisfied with
it. Don't start complaining. 1t
won't do you any good.
Until his father underwent an
operation recently, from which he
is rapidly recovering, the grand
slammer of Peachtree Street was
playing practically every day.
COULD PLAY BETTER
With two or three tournaments
to sharpen his competitive edge,
Bobby not only thinks he could
play as well as he ever played, he
thinks he could play better.
why not?" He asks in his
quiet, courteous way. THE
equipment gets better every
year. I'm only IS. You don't
have to run with the ball in golf.
Competition in golf is almost
wholly mental. I have never
played better in practice. The
only thing I find that bothers
me in the masters is that certain
tenseness that comes with going
into fast company without hav-
ing had enough competition.
"Steel shafted clubs have i'm
proved my game, just as they
have improved the game of golf.
They're better clubs. When I'm
playing at my best, I have a
feeling that I've got everything
into my swing when I hit the
ball. The club head is travelling
at top speed when it meets the
ball, get it?
But when you haven't been
playing for keeps and you go
into one tournament a year, as
! do in the masters, it's impos-
The Washington times., 1937-12-21
0ALLoPS SELECTIONS
At Tropical Park

FIRST RACE-Miss Webb, Grandma's
Boy, Tramway.
SECOND RACE-Flying Lnace, Mar.
inc. Miss Hollywood.
Bellum
FOURTH RACE-Brilliant F1ay. Rv.
ronin. Very Busy.
FIFTH RACE-Millie NJ, Honey
Cloud, Suprewick.
SIXTH RACE-Bootmaler, Palmede,
Wise WILL
SEVENTH RACE-Lifelike, GeoloKist,
Ejector.
EIGHTH RACE-Miss Sycamore, Com
mish Geary, Cuban Boy.
BEST BET-MISS SYCAMORE.
The Washington times., 1937-12-21

t Sc eel E.
bra t e d 6 oil +
hoes of his.
&C a | a m i t y
Jane" the put
t er a n d t h e
worlds m oS t
famous club, is
W ailin G for
trouble ono e
m ore. T h e
o t h er fellows S
trouble.
Il n ev er
play ye d SO
much golf in
my life as I
pla ed this
The Washington times., 1937-12-21
12 TEAMS |! PLAY
IN GOVT LEAGUE

Twelve teams are slated to battle
In the Government-Y Basketball
League tonight on the Central Y
courts. The games mark the close
of the preholiday schedule. The
slate follows:
MAIN GYM SCHEDULE
State Department VS.. PWA, 7:10;
Farm Credit Administration VS.. Vet
Grams Administration, S:20: GAO (Post
Office) VS.. National Archives, $3.50.
BOYS GYM
Bureau Of Standards VS.. Interstate
Commerce Commi ssion, 7:10; Internal
Revenue vs.. Public Health $50; Patent
Office vs.. AGO (War Department., $3.50.
The Washington times., 1937-12-21
PLANS REGATTA

Plans are under way for one OF
the largest regattas of the South
next summer at Waco, Tex, &C
cording to Walter G. Lacy, jr., OF
the Waco junior chamber of com
merce. Funds for prizes are now
being sought.