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Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Flood Waters
Subsiiding

Receding flood waters in the
Colorado and Gila rivers Tuesday
removed the last threat to I'M
perial Irrigation District headworks
and levees near Yuma, but left far
mers in the Wellton section east of
Yuma still anxiously watching for
the crest OF flood expected there
Wednesday afternoon or night.
Along the channel of the Colorado
in Mexico farmers who had settled
between the levees and the channel
continued to move their belongings
out of the flood path. and Agrarians
modified by Gov. Rodolfo Sanchez
Taboada continued to throw up a,d-
ditional protective works along the
Rodriguez levee, where floods might
break through onto low lying Mexi-
can lands.
In the Roll -Wellton area of Ari-
zona, farmers completed the task
of throwing a dixie across an an
cient Gila river channel. dry for
hundred years, where they feared
the Gila river flood might break
through onto their fertile lands.
AS the crest of the Gila flood con-
tinued westward toward the Colo
RADIO, however, it diminished con-
siderably. The flood was spreading
out over flat river bottom lands,
much of it going into the dry
sand.
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 8. CUP)-
The search for eastern tourists
lost in last weeks flood became a
problem for relief agencies today.
Continued on Page 2: Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

Uy OIIdIIIIdI VlHSON, D., Ca, OF
the naval affairs committee short
ly after Chairman Key Pittman,
D., New, of the senate foreign re-
lationS committee warned naval
expansion was vital to protection
OF the Panama Canal-keystone of
American defense.
Vinson gave the estimate to the
house rules committee in asking
for rule granting IL hours gen.
eral debate on the naval bill
The committee voted to give the
measure right of way Thursday
with IL hours debate.
aVinSon said cost of the big navy
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

SmySer at Holtville two hours be-
fore and Trude in Brawley at 7:30
am. Tuesday.
Judge S. M. Smyser, 85. attorney,
former justice of the peace, politi-
clan, and one of Imperial Valleys
most colorful pioneers died at his
home here at 8 o'clock Monday
night following a long illness.
He failed to rally after an oper-
alton performed in Pasadena in
November and gradually became
weaker. He was almost blind at
the time of his death but his mind
was alert and his memory keen un-
til a short time before he died.
Desert Entry
While practicing law in Los An
geles in 1908, Smyser made a des-
ert entry on a quarter section of
land southwest of Holtville. He and
his family arrived there to make
their home in 1915. From that time
until recent years, he was a prom
inent figure in politics and was IA
nous during his young manhood
for his fiery political addresses in
favor of the Democratic party. He
served as justice of the peace here
for many years and for a time
was city recorder.
After living on the Smyser home
stead for several years, Smyser
moved to Holtville and practiced
law. He was instrumental in or
ganizing the old Southside Water
company. Thus he became identi-
fled with the turbulent history
written by the men and women
who fought to control the valleys
water supply.
He was born in Moultrie county
ILL.,, and during Smysers child
hood Abraham Lincoln practiced
law there Smyser's parents knew
the man who later became presi-
dent and Smyser remembered hear
ing them talk of him. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1877 and IN
the same year was married. Smy-
ser had a great fund of knowl-
edge of Civil war days and enjoyed
talking about events of that period.
Judge and Mrs. Smyser cele-
brated their sixtieth wedding an
niversary at the community center
here last year.
Active in Politics
The family moved to Alliance.
Neb.. in 1892 and entered into the
settlement of that section. He was
was associated with William Jen-
nings Bryan in Nebraska state
politics. Smyser arrived with his
family in Los Angeles in 1906 and
active in politics there also and
practiced law there until moving
to Holtville in 1915.
Funeral services will be held at
the Holtvile Christian church at
2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with
the Rev. Mr.. H. o. LangSton, pastor
of the church, officiating. Smyser
in compliance with frequently
expressed wish, will be buried at
Holtville. The body was taken to
the Fields undertaking establish
ment.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Clara
Smyser; a daughter, Mrs. Nellie
S. Slade of Ventura county; son.
Samuel Smyser of Holtville. Mrs.
Slade spent several weeks with her
father before his death and all
the members of the family were
with him when he died.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

sor and an adjoining room," Bula-
nov said. II did it myself on va
godas instructions.
Il dissolved mercury in acid Sept.
%, 1886 and made a solution which
| sprinkled in Yezhov's office. This
was done with the help of Yagoda's
servant, who had been there fol
20 years.
THE sprinkling was done Sept
20. Yagoda said the office had to
be sprinkled three times. 1t was
done with an atomizer."
The meGical murder of Gorky
was confessed to by two of Russia's
leading physicians and Yagoda.
They confessed to not only murder
ing Gorky but his son and two
high Soviet officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
HEARING OPENS
ON RAIL RATE.
ADvANTA

California State Railway
Commission, intervening in
the interest of California
growers, Tuesday opened it's
case before the Interstate
Commerce Commission at Los An
geles protesting 10 per cent rate
advantage sought by Phoenix grow
ers and shippers.
Evidence was presented by H.
r. Virgins, rate expert for the
railway commission. Virgins spent
several weeks in the valley obtain
ing evidence for the case. Statis-
tical data regarding cantaloupe
and lettuce shipments from the
valley was furnished by the Ell
Centro chamber of commerce.
Presentation of evidence in the
case was expected to take up most
of Tuesday and Wednesday. Wit
nesses will be heard after the pre-
sentation of evidence. Fred r.
Bright, Martin C. Wahl, M. j.
Dowd, B. A. Harrigan and Elmer
Sears, will testify in the interest
of Imperial Valley growers.
Charles Nice of Brawley and
Robert Hays of Ell Centre were
to testify on the economic rela-
tionship of increased lettuce and
cantaloupe rates in the valley, but
the Interstate commerce commits
sion ruled Monday that only mat
ters concerning growing and ship
ping costs would be probed in the
hearing,
Three cases, lettuce rates can-
taloupe rates and mixed vegetable
rates, were consolidated into one
for the hearing in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Ice. APPROVES
BOOST IN us.
TRAIN RATES

WASHINGTON, Mar. up
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion today authorized the nations
railroads to increase freight rates
to 10 per cent, adding millions OF
dollars to their annual revenue.
Imperial Valleys vast -agricul-
tural industry will be affected by
the general increase in all freight
rates on all railroads in the nation
Cost of shipping perishables,-
livestock, hay, grains. and other
products will go up immediately the
order goes into effect, Southern Pa
cific officials said Tuesday
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

might even go as high as an addi-
tional S5O,0O0,000 annually.
Rep. Melvin j. Mas, r.. Mimi,
a member of the committee told
reporters he planned to offer an
amendment to the bill to provide
that the navy may have at least
5000 planes instead of a maximum
OF 5000 as the bill now contem-
plates.
Rep. Ralph E. Church, r., Ill,
asked for more time for general
debate on grounds that I'VE were
rushed in committee when it came
to the question of airships versus
battleships."
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
u. S. EXTENDS
LOANS TO AID
FLOOD CRISIS

WASHINGTON. Mar 8. (UP,--
President Roosevelt today instruct
ed Chairman Jesse Jones OF The
Reconstruction Finance corporation
to grant rehabilitation loans TO all
in reconstruction of the flood area
of southern California.
Mr.. Roosevelt acted after receiv-
ing a telegram asking such as
sistance from Gov Frank r Mef-
riam of California. Merriam asked
for whatever financial aasiAtance
might be available.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

Mobilized for a hasty raid on hobo
jungles near Ell Centre, city and
county officers found no trace Of
the loot on any of the scores of
transients searched and questioned.
A description of the burglar was
obtained from James Montague,
night clerk at the Ell Centre hotel
who was attracted to the sidewalk
by the tinkle of glass, watched a
man on the curb across the street
for a few minutes, and decided the
fellow was just another drunk" "
Montague could not see the broken
window.
Serial nambers of the stolen
watches were supplied officers by
Continued on Page 2; Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

1--WE and personal secretary of the
Ogpu head, testified that Yagoda
worked in close association with
several chemists and employed a
number of men to work out poison
formulas.
Testimony had been given earlier
that Viacheslav Menzhinsky, va
goda's predecessor as secret police
chief, died a slow death and that
Maxim Gorky. famous Russian
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
City to Clean Up
If Cars Kept Off
Streets at Night

If motorists will keep their au-
tOmObiles off the streets after
midnight, the city will clean
house, the Ell Centre police de-
partment announced Tuesday.
Traffic Officer Frank Smyer
requested the cooperation of au-
t0mobile owners i'm Ell Centre so
the city street sweeper may clear
away dust, mud and other debris
left after the recent storm. The
street sweepers nave met diff
Guilty, he added, because of auto
mobiles parked at the curbing
where they should sweep.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
ROBERT OTTER
DIES IN EAGLE ROCK

EAGLE ROCK, Mar. 8.--Ropere
d. otter, salesman and member OF
a prominent pioneer family OF Cal
exico, died at his home, 5444 Dela-
ware street, Monday night.
His survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Grace Otter; a daughter, Mrs.
Shirley Reward; a son, Robert, Jr.;
two brothers, James Otter of CAL
exico and Sydney Otter of Glen
wood: and three sisters, Mrs. Harry
Pollard and Miss Nell Otter OF
Louisville, KY, and Mrs. j. K. Dale
of Terra Haute, Ind.
James Otter arrived here Tuesday
to assist with funerel arrangements
which will be announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

writer, succumbed to a medical
murder at Yagoda's directions.
Bulanov also described the at
tempt to poison Nikolai Yezhov,
who succeeded Yagoda as head of
the secret police. He told a fan
tastic story of how the office of
Yezhov had been sprinkled daily
with poison.
When he was removed from the
NKVD (secret police Yagoda began
poisoning the office of his success
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Auto Victim Holding
Own, Fights for Life

Thomas Lee Davee, 8, seriously
injured when struck by an auto
mobile near the fair grounds Sum
day night, still is in a critical con-
dition.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
NEW NAVY TO COST
IS MILLION A YEAR,
DECLARES VINSON

WASHINGTON, March 8. UP)-The expanded Unit
ed States navy contemplated under President Roosevet
~ per cent increase will cost $25 900 900 to S3
0OOOOO more year to maintain than the present fleet
1t was revealed today The cost estimate was presented
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
CORkY MURDERED BY
POISONLABORATORY

. MOSCOW, March 8. (UP)-Henry Yagoda, dreaded
former head of the Russian secret police maintained
secret poison laboratory, ostensiby to work out for
muas for the destruction of his enemies, it testified
at the treason trial of Boshevik leaders today
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
BURGLAR BREAKS
WINDOW STEALS
$500 WATCHES

burglar early Tuesday morning smashed the dis
play window of the o. Haun Jewery store at sos Main
street and escaped afoot with than $500 worth of
watches Police traced the thief through the southsde
residential district bv trail of discarded jewel
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

II you want to see the free vaude-
villc acts at the county fair, take
bed with you and go the night
before Paul Brown reported
dlsgustcdly Moniay night that he's
tried every night since the fair OPEN
ed to see the show . and hasn't
ever gotten any farther than the
tractors RR suggested that he
use one of them to get through the
crowd Secretary Manager Dor
man Stewart hasn't seen the show,
either he's been so busy taking
care of the fair that he hasn't had
time . and he'll probably end up
by being the only person in the
county who hasn't seen the fair
=. You won't have any trouble
finding something to look at, how
ever Just hunt up Charlie
Pitzer and if you don't go see
his prize swine 1t will be because
something has happened to Charlie
that hadn't happened Monday after
noon E. He's SO proud of the swine
he's almost forgotten his horses
and if he wants to forget them RR
would be glad to take them over :.
That's Enterprise
When opportunity knocks, that's
when you'll find Louis Moore there
Opportunity knocked about am.
Tuesday ON o. F. Haun's jewelry
shop windoW-When some dirty thief
stole $500 worth of watches-and a
few hours later Louis was noticed
in front of the Haun establishment
trying to sell the jeweler a new
window Chances are he did, too.
There's Still Honesty
Two weeks ago a World war vet
cram, en- route to the veterans hos
pital at Tucson. was stranded in Ell
Centro. Too i'll to stand the rigorS
of hitch-hiking, he applied to local
veterans organizations for help.
Finally he arrived at a downtown
office where a woman, active in
auxiliary rehabilitation work, is en-
ployed. She tried to help him.
She found that all official funds
for the purpose were exhausted.
There was no way to get money
to help him on his way.
So she dug down in her pocket,
bought him ticket to Tucson and
said goodbye.
A day or two afterward she re-
ceived a note, thanking her.
Tuesday morning she received an
other. In it was enclosed the sum
required to buy the ticket.
II still think there's more good
in the world than bad" she said
in telling RR of it. And RR does
too That's why, for once. he's 60
ing to violate confidence. She
doesn't want her name used-but
ii is Edna Morrison.
Maybe So
Remember the day of the power
shut-down-an1 the storm apex on
the coast? When RR set in big
type, in this column, Called Off on
Account of Rain?" So now the
days mail brings note from Wright
Felt the engineer fellow, with the
column clipped on. "Congrats," he
says. Best column you ever wrote" :"
A friend. huh?
A Gamblers Chance lst
Over at the telephone office,
Chuck Buehner is taking all com
ers at 81 wager that it will be a
boy. Dangerous bet, that.
o
One More Milestone
Burdette Kline, the sports editor
fellow who's more, open to brick
bats than most of us Except Tor
RR) had an Oleanier coming Tues
day. He's a year older. If the
county fair prize lists don't shorten
up pretty soon--hes covering them
he AYERS he'll be several years
older.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Fresno Menaced
BY New Floods
Overflow Water Sweeping Down on City
From Mountains; Farm Lands
inundated at Modesto

FRESNO, CAL, March 8. (UP)-Fresno was. threaten
ed with new floods today overflow waters report
Sierra Nevadas The footh received nearly an inch
of rain last night The forecast was more rain today
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08
Death Strikes
Down Pioneer
Men of Valley
Judge Smyser of Holtville, Fred Trude,
And Robert Otter, Ex-CaIexican,
Pass in Twelve Hours

Death invaded the ranks of Imperial Valley pioneers
within the last IL hours and claimed three men, Judge
s. NJ Smyser of Hoville Fred j. Trude of Brawley and
Robert d. Otter former Caexco resident.
Otter died in Eagle Rock at 10 o'clock Monday night
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

Butter: Los Angeles, 29c; But
terfat, Imperial Valley, fob. ranch
grade A, 37c. manufacturing milk
32c; route gathered cream 28is.
L. A. Hay; u. 5. No. 1 $1,000
1900; No. leafy S150O-15.50: No.
2 s14.0O. Mpls. Flax, May $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-08

Over at the telephone office,
Chuck Buehner is taking all com
ers at 81 wager that it will be
boy. Dangerous bet, that.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
Bruckart's Washington d igest sag
Does F.D.R. Seek L bird Term?
President Has Many Reasons
If Roosevelt Is Sure of Victory He'll Run; Mean
while It's Waiting Game with President
Holding Cards, Says Observer
BY WILLIAM BRUCKART ..., ..
ce National Press Bldg, Washington, ID. c.

WASHINGTON. - Senator Burke,
the Nebraska Democrat, has come
forward with a proposition fixing
the term of the President Of the Un-
tied States at six years and limiting
an individual to one term. It is not
"a new proposition. It has been sug-
gested before-as long ago as Presi-
dent Jackson's term-but it takes
on new significance now. Its new
importance is not because of Sena-
tor Burke's declared intention to
press the thing through to enact
ment so much as in the fact that
third term talk" is all over the
place these days.
I do not profess to know what is
in Mr.. Roosevelt's mind about a
third term. That is one subject upon
which he has kept his own counsel
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
Traffic Experts Meet

Ann Arbor, Mich. From nov 10
til August Goth. more than 100 ~
and women from 10 States, Canhd
and New Zealand will attend -
sions Of the National institute q
Traffic Safety Training at the On
versity of Michigan. Pracan
training will be given on the pro-
ing grounds Of the General Mct1
Corporation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18

-
New York City-C Changing ms g
guilty plead to one Of guilty, Dm
Davis. notorious underworld On
barred lawyer. was released IN Gu.
tody of District Attorney Dew1 sn
his $4,000 bail vacated. He : =.
cused of completely in the citys y" y
policy swindle and is expected =
exchange for leniency, to give -,
imony involving Tammany ovel l,''s
James J. Hines with other pclhlc. =,
and Judges in fixing the s'''a
of the murdered Dutch F''s
heimer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18

Don Gerber is expected home this
! week from California.
Mrs. T. w. Payne attended the
funeral OF a cousin in Walla Walla
last Tuesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
Human Colanders Dis

Miami. Fla.-When a shrspnel a.
ploded near Wallace n. Smith b
the Chateau Thierry Offensive, \
killed "a of his detachment md
punctured him in 1872 places. known
as the "most wounded man IN th
World War. he returned from
France weighing IS poundA b.
fore his death from heart failure q
few days ago, he weighed as h.
some of which consisted Of pieca
of shell still remaining In his bo@
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
Fortnight Of Foreign unr,s

London, England--Alive to n,
gravity Of the vast mobilization !,
German army units, the Rusp.
Japanese border dispute, the mem.
ory of August 1914, and the czecho.
slovakian situation, European men
of state feel that II they can nj
through the last two weeks in AN.
ust without a war they viii han
a breathing spell Of at least anoth.
er year. They speak Of the nert
two weeks as a grave fortnight"
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-18
PRECEDENT-MAKER

4HC SiHHVVCH" PicCCUcHS VIII
be no barrier to Franklin Ro0se-
Welt IL he thinks four more years
will help him to achieve history's
rating as q great president,
thinks william Bruckart. Two Of
Roosevelt's outstanding charac-
teristics are his enjoyment Of the
power Of the chief executive and
his willingness to create new
precedents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-03


Back their hotel Dundee broke Monteiths heart by calmly
asking, What time does the fife begin?"
TT lucky punch, Scotty he
to atten I'll box him mite nite and he'll
belt out again.
right.
Sissy From Red Dutton of the Americans a
hardy skater named Phillips of Smiths Falls,
boosted he did not have boot
ing for his feet until he was Is.
Anyway" Red, Gin the winter Of 1880, which
slightly before time skating held on
came runng ND BAREFOOT over the ice shouting for the
starter to wait for him.
his shoulder Well while the field waited Phillips sat down and
with horseshoe nail dug out and ice from holes in the
ea0useS OF his heelS He screwed the skates In these
The barefoot miles, led his field home and
his first pair of boots donated by local merchant In later
Phillips would show dOuberS the his feet!"
puns longer we're in
favor it. Funny but they to be trying to knock down
build up Southern Cal just like
fight balyhoo Recommended GiansFedskins at the Polo
Grounds tomorrow Have bunch Singing Sammy Baugh will
fire Of his pride is hurt Ed Danow has been
beating him the statistics and headlines. Baugh has habit
Of rising the occasion He when the situation
warrants him in Soldier Field in the AlStar
heroes 494 And Wrgey Field in subzro weather he single
handedy won pro footballs World Series
Dudley running jackrabbits brought
to mind days the Baker Ranch in Kansas We had
pack of six Russian wOlfhOunds I'd take them the
prairie Whenever the hounds close the rabbit would
at right angles and the would sprawng By the
ground. All had to do gaOp The first
dog would eventually grab the jack toss hi mhigh in the air.
and that was the finish.
Cruel? Maybe but in those days all Russian wOlfhounds
and young Dudleys
MY favOre bronx bay gelding That little animal
true pal 1 remember night miles from
a terrific wind, lightning storm up
to hustle home. He Lit out a LOPEZ Every minute
expected him to step into gopher hO eand dump else
legged in the inky bckness We were at the door to the big
barn Them were the good old days"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-03

summer with 122 tstill talking
of home runS), while Shibe Park,
Philadelphia, was fourth with lit
which was just four more than
transpired at Sportman's Park,
st. Louis, when the Browns were
home.
Then, oh my, let's see, came
Cleveland with SO home runs
within its borders, five Of them
during games played in the
haunted house known as Cleve-
land Municipal Stadium. Chi
cago South Side fans saw "a at
ComiSkey Park, a new low for
that preserve, after which came
Washington-which at least led
in negligible home runs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-03
SAINT g. PREPS
FOR HARD SLATE.

Mickey Schonfeld, coach of the
St. Adams five, is drilling his
charges diligently for the strenu-
Gus 16-game schedule which the
Saints will play as members of
the new Academic Athletic ASso-
citation League, which includes
teams from the District, Mary
land and Delaware.
Captain Pete Slingluff, Phil
Bowie, Jack Hare, Bill Alexander
and Forrest Holmes, five letter
men, are the mainstays of the
local aggregation. Bob Hawley
Is manager.
January 6. Alumni; 10, Fairfax High
13. Rockville High; IS, Episcopal High
Georgetown Prep: 81, Friends School
February 2, Baltimore Friends at Bal
tImore: 4. st. Andrews. there; 7, Wood
ward Prep: 10, Rockville High there
I6. Friends. there; IT. St. Paurs: 20
I.andon School. there; 25, st. Jame'
School.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-03
SAvOLD| WILL
OPPOSE TERROR

Joe Savoldi, Notre Danes ALL
America football hero, makes q
return appearance at Turner's
Arena next Thursday night when
he tackles the Golden Terror, 303-
pound masked grappler, in the
feature finish wrestling match.
Jumping Joe" scored over the
Terror two weeks ago in the same
ring, but the latter claimed he
was given a quick count and
talked Promoter Joe Turner into
the return fray. Savoldi lost lit
tie time in accepting, claiming he
can pin the masked performer
every day in the week.
Savoldi is seeking a return shot
at Jim Londos, and if he scores
again may be rewarded with such
a bout in the short future.