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Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
State Senate Will
Stick by Guns in
Appointment Issue
Ed Law Finds Lawmakers
Determined to Choose
Own Committees

State senator's will stick
by their guns in case of a
clash with Lieut.. Gov.-elect
Patterson over the cOntrO-
vesial committee appoint
ment issue. State Senator Ed Law
indicated Monday on the strength
of advices from the Sacramento
district.
Following a conference with State
Senator Charles H. Deuel. of Chico.
who visited Ell Centre Monday on
vacation trip, Senator Law de-
clared:
The senate appears determined
to go ahead on appointing stand
ing committees itself, rather than
leaving the appointment privilege
in the hands of the lieutenant gov
ernor.' Senator Law repeated that
personalities are not involved in
the change in procedure and that
the movement has been under way
for many months.
"a tentative committee, which
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Valley Cotton Men
Favor Quota Plan
BY 74Per Cent

Imperial county cotton growers
Saturday delivered a IA per cent
vote in favor of federal marketing
quotas for 1899, a percentage 10 per
cent below the national ballot ap-
proving the program.
A two thirds majority was neces-
sary for passage.
Allotments under the 1899 mar
keting quotas will be virtually the
same as last year, Roland Ballon,
agriculture conservation asSccia-
ton secretary reported. Between 27
and 90 million acres were planted
in 1898.
Growers who plant cotton in eX-
cess of allotments will be subject
to three cents per pound tax Oh
cotton produced over the allotted
marketing quota, Ballou said
Growers who comply with the
program will receive benefit pay
mentS.
Ballou pointed out that the price
of cotton has shown a definite i'm
provement since the adjustment
program was put into effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Boys Drive Auto
Over Golf Greens

Greens at the Barbara Worth
Country club this weekend were
badly damaged by two Holtville boys
who drove car across them.
Deputy sheriffs identified the ca1
used in defacing the turf by COM
pairing tire prints. They located q
car equipped with tires matching
the prints of the car which ran
across the green's. Bits of earth
and green grass were found stick
ing underneath the Tenders ano
running boards of the car.
A hole marker and flag taken
from the course were found in d
trash barrel at the rear of a Holt
vile filling station. A complaint
charging the two 17-year-old boys
with malicious mischief was eX-
pected to be signed late Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Premature Baby Called Dead. Comes
To Life in Undertaking ParIor at
Oakland, Then Dies in Incubator

OAKLAND, Dec. u. NUP)-Ala-
media county hospital doctors told
police inspectors today that a pre-
maturely born baby boy was de-
clared dead at birth by the attend
ing physician Saturday but was
found alive later as it lay in an
undertaking parlor awaiting burial.
The baby eventually died after
attendants at the hospital tried des-
perately to keep him alive in an
incubator. These doctors told po-
lice now the infant "came back
from the dead.
Last october %, Anthony Chris
tine, Oakland and his wife, Mar
garet, an expectant mother, both
were injured slightly in an auto
mobile accident at San Leandro.
They were treated at Paramount
hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Basin States Delegates Discuss New
Projects for River Development

PHOENIX. Dec. 70. cUP) - The
first Of two major Colorado river
water resources meetings opened
today with delegates drafting pro-
posals for basin development ano
discussing other river matters.
With B. M. Woods, Berkeley, Cal,
regional chairman of the nationa
resources committee, presiding. the
drainage basin subcommittee took
up projects already under way OIL
the river.
Ralf r. Woolley. Salt Lake City
chairman of a subcommittee acting
tor the u. S. department of interior
said development of future under
takings on the Colorado and a pro-
gramming of projects were among
the important topics of the meet
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
8 Billion Deficit
Likely for 1899
Under New Budget
Congressional Battle in
Offing Over SDending
Privileges of F.D.R.

WASHINGTON. Dec. II.
(UP)- )--President Roosevelt's S
1910 budget estimates were
expected today to call for
expenditures of $8,0O0,0OO,-
300 or more in the next fiscal year
and to assure another large treas
lry deficit
The budget message will be sub
'nitted to the new congress during
he first week of January, probab-
Y Jan. 4, the day after congress
meets.
Budget plans are carefully kept
secret until estimates are read be-
fore congress. But upon the basis
Of known administration plans it
locs not now appear possible that
Mr.. Roosevelt will be able to bring
government costs in the next fiscal
year low enough to justify hope
for an early budget balance.
The current fiscal year is budg-
eted for revenue of $5,000,2 900
expenditure of $8,985 1876 and a
net deficit of approximately $4,-
000,000,000 Fiscal years begin an
nually on July l SO that there re-
main almost seven months of the
current period.
In the first five months and
eight days of this fiscal year the
deficit has increased daily by an
average of almost $10,000,000 and
from congressional Republicans
and Democrats there is a rising
chorus of protest and criticism.
There is no substantial prospect,
however, that congressional criti
ciSm will be translated into affir
NATIVE action to reduce govern
ment expenditures sufficiently to
make any major change in the
condition of the treasury.
Rather than materially to cut
government expenditures, this new
congress, sent to office on a some
what changing tide of public senti-
ment, is expected to undertake to
alter some New Deal spending
methods. Conservative congress-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Weekend Crashes
Bring Injuries to
bPersons in |. Y.
Four Accidents Listed
On Valley Highways
For Three Days

Six persons suffered in
iuries in traffic accidents
on Imperial county high
ways this weekend.
Urbon Upton Gamlin, 21,
Calexico Negro resident, went to
sleep at the wheel of a sedan he
drove and it crashed into a tele-
phone pole a mile north of Cal
eXico at am. Monday. The i'm
pact uprooted the pole. The car
came to rest on its side Olga Blake.
%, CaleXico Negro resident, pas
senger in the car, was seriously
injured.
J. S. Mcfarland. 81. El Centre,
suffered fractured leg when his
coupe crashed into a truck and
trailer stalled beside the highway
IL miles east of Holtville early Sat
urday night.
E. S. PaulSOn, driver of the truck,
and other witnesses said flares
were burning beside the stalled
truck and PaulSon was standing
at the back waving a flashlight.
Mcfarland said he did not see the
flares or flashlight. Highway Pa
trolmen Tillman Daley and AL Bis
gard said.
Two persons were taken to the
county hospital for treatment OF
injuries suffered when their car
failed to make a turn in the Tam
arack road five miles northwest OF
Imperial Sunday night. B. Monies
So, and Inez Daniel, 38, were in
jured. They were passengers in a
pickup truck driven by Augustine
Sabala, 81, Brawley. The car over
turned.
A. Nunez. 80. driver, and Frank
Garcia, %, passenger were slightly
injured when their car Skidded and
overturned a mile and a half south
of Ell Centre Sunday afternoon. Of
ficerS said Garcia grabbed the
wheel when Nunez ran off the
highway, causing it to overturn.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Saturday morning. according to
the doctors. Mrs. Christine became
i'll and an Oakland doctor was call
ed to the family home The pre-
mature baby was born. The doctor
said he was dead but neighbors
who assisted the father believed the
child showed signs of life.
The physician called an under
taker, who arrived at 3 pm. anc
took the infant TO his undertaking
parlor in a box.
At AIS, according to the story
attendants at the undertaking par
lors reported they saw the baby
breathing and moving. They wrap
ped the child in cotton and calico
the Alameda county emergency hos
pital. The infant was placed i'm
mediately in an incubator After
several hours of reSuscitation the
baby died early sunday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

ana MS giant lTdllle Hdu Dccll
Withered by an illness extending
ever several years. He was brought
here from the federal penitentiarS
at LeaVenWorth. Kansas. week ago
for a gall bladder operation. He
succumbed to a heart attack In
MS prime, he weighed 230 pounds
and very little of it was fat
Means career was one of the
oddest and most spectacular of his
generation He had been indicted
for such crimes as murder. espion-
age, forgery, bribery. larceny, en-
bezzlement, violations of the ma
tional prohibition act. conspiracy
and was a self confessed master
crook. But ne was convicted only
twice.
His death caused immediate spec
ulation as to the whereabouts Of
some of his ill-gotten gains for lie
was known to have sWindled an
assortment of victims out of hun
dreds OF thousands of dollars. None
or very little of it was ever recov-
cred, and, as he usually lived on a
modest scale, many believed that
somewhere the Wiley confidence
man had forunte cached.
Continued on Page 2, Col. a.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

In connection with the Christmas
Lighting contest, the pamphlets
will be handed out free to anyone
calling at the Post-PreSs offices
and requesting them. Not only resi-
dences but stores, churches and
public buildings are included, with
lelpul suggestions on decoration,
Highly attractive displays for out
side homes are shown in pictures
md eXplaind. In addition, house
FOLDERS are told how to decorate
dinner tables for Christmas par
les and how to brighten up the
living rooms in the most attractive
manner.
With Christmas less than two
weeks away, preparations went
forward for judging the most at
tractivc displays on Ell Centre
homes. Three representative mem
)ers of the Women's Ten Thou
sand club will make the decisions
contest sponsors announced. Tc
avoid any possible difficulties, the
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
0zbirns en- Trial
In Burglary Case

Noel and Carl Ozbirn went tt
trial in superior court Monday or
a charge of burglarizing the New
berry store in Brawley early this
winter
Before Richard E. Marshall
store manager, testified, II other
witnesses we're banished from the
court room and instructed to wait in
the hallway until called to testify
A battered, rusty safe, founc
hidden on the banks of the Alamo
river, occupied a prominent place
among the piles of evidence. The
safe previously had been identified
rs the one stolen nom the store
Noel O2birn. said TO be suffering
from tuberculosis, occupied an in
valids chair placed at the counsel
table.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12


studded jeWelry.
The maximum penalty on all
counts would be 18 years in prison
and a $45, 1000 fine.
Burns, who with several other
Hollywood figures had been ques-
toned in connection with a SNUG
Cling investigation started two
months ago, entered his plea
shortly after the federal grand
jury returned two secret indict-
ments naming him. Albert N. Chap
erau, self-styled commercial at
tache of the Nicaraguan consulate.
and a woman, Paul Gheyskens.
Federal authorities indicated
that Burns probably would escape
with a light sentence and that he
would testify against Chaperau. He
was fingerprinted after entering
his plea but was not photographed
Assistant U. S. Attorney Joseph
Delaney, in charge of the inveSti-
cation, said there probably would
be ether indictments of similarly
we'll known personalities of the
amusement world.
Others who had been questioned
before the grand jury included
Katharine Hepburn, Jack Benny,
Jack Pearl, Wallace Ford, movie
director; Ralph Hitz, hotel opera
tor and Joseph MoskoWitz, goth
Century Fox film executive.
The Burns indictment was de-
velopment of the investigation
which reached its first climax Oct.
26 with the arrest of Chaperau
and Mrs. Edgar j. Lauer, wife OF
a New York state supreme court
justice. A raid at the Lauer home
by federal officers netted II items
Of allegedly undeclared clothing
valued domestically at about ST 1900.
The names of Hollywood wit
nesses, including Burns, were
found in Chaperau's effects, it was
said .Chaperau, said by police to
have a long record of arrests in
this country and abroad, already
had been indicted with Mrs. Lauer
who in September, 1887, was fined
$1,000 tor failure to declare cloth
ing brought back from Europe.
Burns was indicted specifically
in connection with the smuggling
Of jeWelry, said to have been pur-
chased for his wife. Oracle Allen,
the dumb girl of their famous
film and radio acts. The jewelry
included a gold bracelet glittering
with diamonds and Sapphires, a
gold ring with cluster of dia-
monds and a diamond studded
bracelet
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

Six divisions of the interior de-
partment-mlneS, grazing. rCclama-
ton, Indian service national parks
and geological survey-Were repre-
sented.
The seven Colorado river basin
states will gather Wednesday ano
Thursday to consider Boulder dam
power rates and the claims of Mex
leo to river matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Arizonans Pray
For Rainy Season

PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec. l2 cUP)-
The state of Arizona indicated to-
day it is nearly ready to ratify tho
Santa Fe compact, long a contro-
versial issue in the Colorado river
basin and already signed by six
other states.
Howard S. Reed, Arizona state en-
gineer, told water and conservation
experts of the western states that
we are tending in the right direc-
ton toward cooperation" and Dom
aid C. Scott, river commissioner,
said he believed minor internal
differences would soon be settled
and Arizona would ratify the com
pact"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
4-h Pig Project
Under Way Here

The Imperial county All PIE
project club was organized at q
meeting Saturday morning in the
county court house, according tc
Lee Landerman. assistant county
agent. Twenty-SiX members at
tended
Crval Lee Walker jr. of Holtvllle
was chosen president, John kuplei
ir. of McCabe was elected vlce-preS-
ident. Other officers arc Norman.
Quinn, secretary; Hilda Binter
treasurer.
Landerman pointed out there are
more than $50 animals included IL
this years project club as COM
pared to only rs animals last
season.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

He fled to Mexico after his escape
and was arrested by Mexican Off
GERS who had been informed he was
a fugitive from the United States.
Sheriff Robert w Ware, Chief
of Police j. Sterling Oswalt ano
Ell Centro Police Patrolman Raul
Mateus went to Mexico to arrange
for the return of the prisoner.
Governor Rodolfo Sanchez Tabo-
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Mexican Arrested
In Morals Case

BRAWLEY, Dec. 12.-David Ga
xiola, As, was arrested here this
weekend on a serious morals
charge involving a 13-year-old Mex
ican girl.
The specific charge against tho
Mexican was rape by force ano
violence. He was taken to the
county jail at Ell Centre to await
trial OK the charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

ada. Chief immigration Inspector
Miguel Jimenez and Inspector Me
dino Rios arranged for the imme-
diate deportation OF the Arizona
born Mexican. The charge OF ess
Gaping from custody was added 10
grand theft and three prior con
victions of felonies UPON which Va
lencia Is scheduled 70 be tried In
superior court January 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
BURGLARS TAKE TWO
WATCHES FROM HOME

Ell Centro police Monday sought
clews to the identity of burglars
who broke into the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Tanamachi Sunday after
noon at oil North Fifth street and
escaped with two watches valued
at Sis. The thieves entered through
a rear window.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
CITY REPAIRS NEW
WATER MAIN BREAK

A minor break in 500 feet Of new
water main laid in Ell Centro on
New street south of Orange was
reported Monday to the city en-
gineers office. The break was in
gasket. II was repaired Monday.
The pipe is part of shipment of
transite ordered partly as an eX-
pertinent with the new type.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Stores Will Stay
Open in Evenings

A majority of Ell Centros stores
will remain open until 8 pm. each
day starting Thursday, Duke john
son, chairman of the El Centre
mercantile trade relations commit
tee, announced Monday.
Increased Christmas shopping ac-
tivity necessitated the added serv-
ice to valley residents, Johnson SAID
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Prisoner Who Walked
Away jailed Again Here

Gecyee Valencia, Mexican prison
er who escaped from Imperial coun-
ty officers last Friday, was behind
the bars of the county jail again
Saturday night.
The Mexican walked away from
officers and disappeared in a crowd
in the second floor hallway at the
county court house. The officers
were taking him and six other pri-
soners back to Jail after proceed
ings in superior court.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Americas to Stand
As United Nations
Against All Foes
Continental Defense to
Obtain Approval at
Pan n-American COnfab
Copyright 1858 by United Press

LIMA, Peru, Dec. II. CUP
The United States and
Argentina agreed today or
the outstanding objective OF
the eighth Pan-American confer
ence.
The agreement is for a solemn
forcefuI warning to the world by
The q American nations to resist
as one any attempt at aggression
or any outside attempt to subvert
American political institutions.
Jose Maria Cantilo, Argentine
foreign minister, will leave fol
Buenos Aires tonight after instruc-
ing the Argentine delegation to the
conference SO as to permit rapio
translation into action of the
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Dave HoImberq
Goes to Coast

Dave Holmberg, extension spe-
cialist in All club work, who aidet
Lee Landerman in the organization
of valley clubs. departed for San
Diego last Saturday.
Holmberg Will aid in organiza-
ton of San Diego All club work.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

not through the medium of a for
NAL opinion as in the Consolidated
Edison ease. The court merely not
ed in its formal order list that ii
had declined to hear the board
appeal in case involving the
Peninsular and Occidental Steam
ship Co No reason for the denial
was noted.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12

LIIlB dbIUt UOdTU UTutT IIdIIueN
down in a maritime labor contro-
Versy.
Like the Consolidated Edison
case last week in which the court
set aside a portion of a board
order, today's case involved a con-
troversy between Congress of In
dustrial Organizations and Amer
lean Federation of Labor affiliates,
Todays rebuff to the board was
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
LOADED REVOLVER
RESULTS IN SENTENCE

Arrested while carrying a loaded
revolver, BaSilio Rafanan, Filipino
labCrer, drew a $500 fine or 100
days in jail Monday in Ell Centro
police court, Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
4 4 Shopping Days
L Il Till Christmas

I OOKING BACK TO CHRIST
MAS IL YEARS AGO
Lindy was flying to Mexico as
ambassador of good will.
Mayor Big Bill" Thompson of
Chicago was shaking his fist at
King George. Old-timer5
in sports were mourning death
of Young Critic. Music
lovers delighted over new child
prodigy, Yehudi Menuhin, 10.
Death of 40 young men
when Submarine S-4 was
sunk in Cape Cod Bay cast pail
on holiday season.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Food and Entertainment
Wanted; Tails

Here is RR'S tip. In case you art
invited to attend the governor :
ball at Sacramento. better start
looking for a suit of tails early, be
cause they viii be in considerable
demand in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Castor Means, Arch Liar,
Master Criminal. Dies in
Federal Prison Hospital
Death Puts Sudden End to Sentence for
Defraudins Widow Of Huge Sum on
Pretext of Return Of Lindbergh Oh Baby

SPRINGFIELD Mo-, Dec r. (UP)-Gaston B. Means,
arch swnder, liar and gifted detective died early
today. He died prisoner of the government serving time
defraudng Mrs Vivian Walsh Mclean wealthy owner
of the Hope diamond, of $04000. He 81 years old
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Pamphlets Help Fl Cenfrans Put Up
Attractive Christmas Decorations
Judges Prepare to Choose Winners
Local Homes in Three Divisions Will Share
Prizes for Best Outdoor Displays; Hints
Given in Free Book Offered by Post-Press

TO help Ell Centrans decorate their homes inside and
outside for the holiday season. limited number of pam
phets available at the PostPreSs offices The Illus
trated pamphlets show What be done in creating novel
effects with ordinary Christmas decorations
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Supreme Court Delivers Second Slap
In Two Weeks to u. 5. Labor Board
Refusing to Review Circuit Ruling

WASHINGTON, Dec II. (UP)-The National Labor
Relations board today rebuffed by the supreme
for the second time within two weeks
The court today declined to consider a labor board
appeal from fifth circuit of appeals decision set
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
FILM STAR PLEADS GUILTY TO SAAUGGL ING
Garner for President Boom is Born

Gathered around the back
woods cabin near Detroit, Tex,
where Vice-president John N.
Garner was born, Texans who
oppose d third term for Pres-
dent Roosevelt launched d
learner for President" boom,
looking toward 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-12-12
Geo. Burns Held
In Gem Case; New
Indictments Seen
Katherine He pburn, Jack Benny, Others
On 0riddIe as investigators Quiz
Suspects; Comic StarFaces Prison Term

NEW YORK, Dec. II. (UP)-George Burns, who start
ed his theatrical 12-yearold singer in poorly
paid boys quartet and achieved fame and fortune the
straight" member of the Burns and Allen comedy team
pleaded guilty in federal court today to nine counts of