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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
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public hearings on them in the
senate. where the hearings will do
no good.
The governor has such a strong
organization in the senate that
it's useless TO buck the bills there.
I warned the house committee that
if they approved the measures
they would be showing a lack of
respect for the mandate of the
people who outlawed the traps in
1884"
Organize for Fight
Purse seiners and other COM
mercial fishing interests who
joined the sportsmen in passing
initiative II were reported or
ganizing a new fight on the COVER
nor's three bills along with the
sportsmen.
While the fisheries program APP
peared slated for some heavy GO
ing in both houses, the governor S
three "stop-gap" social security
bills fixing $50 as the maximum
for pensions and requiring rela-
tives to support needy kin will die
in the house unemployment relief
committee, according to reports.
In their place, IL was said.
the committee will draft a bill
of its own which merely would
write into the states welfare
law a provision that an old
age pensioner must be In
actual need before being
granted state check. II
would define relatives cOntri-
buttons as income.
This action was believed inn
minent following a meeting of the
committee with federal social Sc
curity officials who said the state
did not have to fix $50 as the
maximum pension or re-enact its
old pauper law to continue getting
matching funds.
Washington is one of two states
in the union without a pauper law.
the other being Missouri.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Sports:
Favorites Win as Golfers
Finish First Round Play

BARBARA WORTH COUNTRY CLUB, March BY today
flight the Valley
championship played
into the winning 6 who this afternoon for the title and the los
morning matches playing
Dick Loveridge Marsh Vic Blalack of De-
Paol Maney Albright
l
Rex McPherin Brchfed Bill Poken-
Mcnamara
d Carl Walker holes;
Dave Taylor Clarke
gsEas
clay, something al
Elander
champion and
being three the turn
to Sports Page for Thursday pairngs)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Higher Prices For
Fl Centro Tax Lot
Deeds Predicted
Trustees Study Effect
OF Delinquency Sales
On Property Values

Higher prices in sales of
Ell Centre tax delinquent
property were limited Thurs
day following comment We'd
nesday night at a city coun-
Gil meeting in which Councilman
Charles Blalack urged greater con-
sideration for real estate values.
Blalack suggested that the coun-
Gil, in future sales, keep in mind
the effect upon adjacent or nearby
property. Sales at $40 a lot tend
to temporarily decrease the value
of all property, he pointed out.
He also explained that there is
misapprehension regarding the
cost of tax delinquent lots, for a
buyer who purchases lot from the
city at $40 buys only the city's tax
title and must go to considerable
expense to obtain complete title,
as we'll as devote valuable time to
the transaction.
Blalack further pointed out that
over a long period of time the low
price sales will increase the value
of adjacent property because of
building requirements, even though
values are temporarily depressed.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

vi d PioPooOu ibieDiio
ing arrangement whereby the city
could lease the proposed building
over a period of years with option
to buy at any time.
In substance, the opinion said:
"As l understand it, the city is
in great need of adequate housing
for its departments, but the cost
of constructing new hall would be
greater than could be met from
tax revenues in any one year, and
bond issue would not be desirable
"The following procedure, how
ever, would be lawful:
"If a person or corporation will
undertake to construct at their own
expense building, it can be leased
for a period of years which I sug-
gest would not be over 25 years,
with an option on the part of the
city to purchase at the original
price or at a reasonable price at the
expiration of the lease or any time
during the lease. The rentals must
be reasonable. and if SO the city
may be credited upon the purchase
price with the rentals which have
been paid"
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Fatal Hunger
|. LEADS WOMAN TO EAT
HER WAY TOWARD DEATH

KANSAS CITY, NJ, March. 2.
(UP)-Mrs. Dorothy Barber, 20,
wife of a WPA worker, was slowly
eating herself TO death today.
She ate and ate and ate while
physicians at general hospital,
frankly puzzled by her case, made
numerous tests i'm an effort TO ar
rive at true diagnosis. They said
she would die unless her strange
abnormal appetite could be satiat-
ed or be returned to normal.
Mrs. Barber appeared at the hos
pital clinic last night, munching a
candy bar, and told of a year of
misery in which she was always
hungry but never satisfied.
81 want to eat all the time," she
said. "Why, l can finish normal
meal and be back i'm the kitchen in
10 minutes, eating again. My ap-
petite becomes especially bad at
night. 1 have to get up several
times to eat"
Although she personally has con-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

sumed enough food i'm a year to
feed normal family of ten, she
has lost rs pounds in that time.
Normally stout woman, she now
weighs 104 pounds.
DIR. r. X. Simpson, who is i'm
charge of her case, said ii might
be three or four days before a true
diagnosis could be determined.
Meanwhile, she begs for food and
is fed, every few minutes.
From his observations SO far,
Simpson said, it was indicated she
has a rare condition of the pan
creas which causes low blood
sugar count and an abnormal flow
of digestive juices. He said it was
the first case of its kind to come to
his attention.
Simpson believed his patients
pancreas would have to be adjust
ed through an operation but could
not be certain until various tests
had been analyzed and consulta-
tions held.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Peace Officers to
Attend School

School days will begin Monday
for eight Imperial county peace
officers selected to take training
as instructors in the police train
ing school scheduled to open in Ell
Centre Mar. 20.
The officers will go to San Diego
TO take courses provided by the
state department of education in
cooperation with the peace officers
of the state.
District Attorney Elmer Heald
and Chief of Police J. Sterling Os-
walt will study evidence; Deputy
Sheriff Joe Lizarraras, fingerprint-
ing and photography; Deputy Sher-
iff H. E. Cox, Jail procedure; BraW-
ley Police Officer James DUNCAN,
patrol and observation; Brawley
Traffic Officer Ed Walsh, inves-
tigation; Calexico Police Officer
Elmer Little, arrests; Ell Centro
Traffic Officer Frank Smyer, traf-
fic, weapons, and defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
IreDisquaIifies
Personnel Agent

SACRAMENTO, March 2. CUP)
e. H. Christian, member of the
state personnel board from Oak
land took offense to a harsh de-
mand for abolition of oral civil SER
vice interviews and today was on
record as disqualified to hear fur
ther cases presented by counsel for
the California League for Civil
Service Advancement.
The board member walked from
a meeting at which the leagues
president, Irving T. Shore, who
gave his address as Sacramento
and Los Angeles, said the league
was impressed by the amazing
parallel between the situation that
existed in Los Angeles which led to
the indictment of a municipal civil
service commissioner, and the sit
uation that existed in Sacramento
which led to the removal of the
personnel boards secretary"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

In his hand he will carry a key
which will unlock the barrier and
send the first visitors into the
greatest valley agricultural show
in history.
The weather. man predicted clear
skies, little wind and a successful
fair.
Truckloads of exhibits to add to
those already placed in the main
exhibit building, the livestock barns
and the agricultural booths, arrived
Thursday morning as the prepara-
ton pace hit its highest mark of
the season.
Plans for entertainment of the
fairs visitors were near completion
Thursday morning, as queen rep
resentativeS were chosen in five
cities. Jeanne Burger, Ell Centro
high senior, will represent the coun-
ty seat, Gladys Gunterman will
represent CaleXico, Jean Thompson
will represent Calipatria, Jean Bru-
NETT will represent Westmorland
and Grace James will represent
Brawley. Holtville and Imperial will
choose their queens Friday.
In recognition of the annula
county agriculture show, the Post
Press today presents its 24-page
edition, including information of
the fair and of the Imperial county
in general. Extra copies will be
made available to the readers.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

said that II persons were believed
dead, 25 injured and 45 missing. At
least 26 were rescued.
The fire ragged for nearly three
hours, whipped by an ocean wind
which made it impossible for fire
men to check it. The flames quick
ly spread to the adjacent Nova
Scotia liquor commission building
and the Greek Orthodox church,
reducing them to ashes. The Cen
eral Electric company building was
damaged but not destroyed.
Authorities estimated the total
loss at more than $25O,000.
OF the lit persons in the hotel,
one of the oldest and linest in
Halifax, 81 were guests and 80
were employees. The flames spread
SO rapidly that many had no chance
to escape. Others jumped from
windows, several of the survivors
suffering broken bones.
Floors began to collapse before
the building could be evacuated,
and a fireman said he saw the
bodies of two children plunge into
the flames.
The hotel is in the crowded down.
town section.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Union Man Denies
Coercion Used in
Membership Drive

Charles Copperman. business
agent for the Transfers union in
Imperial county, Thursday issued
a blanket contradiction of Associat-
ed Farmers statements regarding
meeting at Simpsons service sta
tion in Ell Centro Monday.
He declared that Dave Beck does
not control the Imperial county To-
cal of the Transfers union and he
is not affiliated with it in any way.
He denied statements credited to
him by farmers and said he had
made no effort to organize Simp-
sons station help or the hay grow
ers.
In addition he denied the union
is losing membership and explain
ed that the half dozen closed char
terS in Los Angeles meant they
have filled their membership quota
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Routine at
Council Meeting

Routine business conducted by
the Ell Centro city council Wednes-
day included:
Authorization of bids on a car
load of cement-lined six inch cast
iron pipe and fittings for water
main requirements and extensions.
Awarding the city public liability
insurance policy to the U. S. Fideli-
ty and Guaranty company on bid
of 1858 year, plus additions il
payroll increases.
Acceptance of Frank Lopez $l04S
bid for constructing curb and side
walks on Hamilton between Sey-
enth and Eighth streets.
Sale of a tax deed lot to J. S.
Fulton.
Authorization of bids on a new
street sweeper.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
AssembIyman Stresses Economy, Asks
I.v. School Trustees TO Cooperate

which would affect Imperial county
schools.
He suggested that each school
board check insurance carefully to
ascertain if they have the protec-
ton they need.
1t was decided that the trustees
would back a plan to stabilize the
school bus requirements. They plan
to request that any school bus
bought in good faith and with the
approval of the California Motor
Vehicle department, be considered
good for the life of the bus and
not subjected to frequent changes
and improvements.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

the explosion but that minute In
vestigation was in progress. He said
he assumed gun powder exploded.
The suggestion was made also that
a workman had dropped a bomb.
Whatever the cause. the result
was that first one great munitions
dump exploded and that others
near it exploded one by one. A
strong wind spread fire TO adjacent
buildings, and the flames we're
brought under control only at .
a. m, today.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
PuceIIi
Catholic
Diplomat Chosen
BvCardinaIs After
Third Ballot

VATICAN CITY, March z
CUP)-Eugenio Cardinal Pa
celli. secretary of state under
Pope Plus XI, was elected
262nd pope today and Will
rule for the rest of his life as head
of the Roman Catholic cnurcn'
Vicar of Christ and Spiritual Fa-
ther of 332000,000 Catholics thru
out the world, under the title OF
Plus XII.
The new pope is comparatively
Young, his election coming on MS
63rd birthday He was born on
March 2, 1876, of middle class Ro-
man parentage.
The pope is regarded as bril-
liant statesman who was behind
the main policies of Plus XII. Under
his administration as secretary or
state. the laterafl accord was reach
ed with the Italian government,
restoring the temporal power oil
the popes and ending their self
imposed Imprisonment in the Vati-
can.
Election of Cardinal Pacelli was
believed certain to arouse CRITICISM
in official German circles because
government sources have regarded
him as a moving spirit in what they
call the "anti-Nazi'' policy of the
Vatican.
In assuming the name of Plus
XII, the pope wished to honor the
memory of the late pontiff, who In
numerous documents and public
speeches referred to his secretary
of state as "our beloved SON..
When the pope impaired his
blessing, Italian troops guarding
the square presented arms.
Cardinal Pacelli, highest sources
said, was obviously elected after
only three ballots, two in the morn
ing which black smoke from the
chimney indicated were negative,
and one in the afternoon announc-
ed by white smoke. The only other
known case in the history of the
church that a pope has been electe
on three ballots was Leo XIII.
Pope Plus is regarded as a bril-
liant statesman who inspired many
of his predecessors policies and Is
certain to continue them, including
the Vatican's stiff attitude on the
church in Germany and Italy's ra-
cial policy.
While he was secretary of state the
Lateran Accord was reached with
Italy, restoring the temporal power
of the popes and ending their self
imposed Imprisonment i'll the Vati-
can.
The pope is widely Travelled. In
1896 he visited the United States
Ito see with my own eyes this great
and powerful nation. While visit
ing the late Cardinal Hayes, he
stayed at the Long Island home
of the former Mrs. Nicholas F.
Brady, now dead.
Luigi Cardinal Maglione, an ex-
perienced papal diplomat, is sched-
uled to be the new secretary of
state, good source revealed.
1t Is coincidence that today Is
also Cardinal Maglione,s birthday.
He is So, one year younger than the
pope. He has been papal nuncio to
Switzerland and to France, which
country honored him with the Grand
Cross of the Legion of Honor. His
service in Switzerland was during
the difficult days of the WorL' war.
He was made a cardinal by F-Is xT
in 1885. Cardinal Maglione is noted
as a scholar.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
High Bail Setin
Morals Hearinu

BRAWLEY,, March Paul
Swan, 10, was ordered held in Jail
in lieu of $4,000 bail on a charge
of assault with intent to commit
rape.
The complaint against the youth
was signed by Jimmie DUNCAN,
BraWley police officer, after two
young women reported that he at
tempted to attack them. They iden-
titled him and he was arrested by
police.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

the leadership of Herbert Hoover
and was ratified in the ensuing
years by all of the states except
Arizona.
California and Nevada will be
asked to guarantee Arizona 100000
acre-feet of water from the Colum-
bia river, plus one half of any
surplus, and exclusive use of all
the waters of the Gila river and it's
tributaries. California would be
allocated 100000 acre-feet and up
to one half of the surplus, and
Nevada 100000 acre-feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

Economy in every direction is
the driving force of the present
legislature, Assemblyman Clarence
Walker said in Ell Centro Wednes-
day in urging Imperial county
school trustees to avoid asking for
legislation resulting in tax increas-
es.
The assemblyman explained
pending legislation and answered
questions put to him by the more
than rs school trustees at their an
nual meeting.
E. l.. Hiteman, county Superin-
tendent of schools, presented the
trustees with copies of proposed bills
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

ed. Eight hundred homes were
burned and more than 5000 per-
sons were homeless as the result
of fires which the explosion caus-
ed.
There were rumors that many
people disappeared in the explosion,
but these rumors were discounted
because of the official police an
nouncement, which was repeated in
parliament here by Gen. Seishiro
Itagaki, war minister.
Itagaki said that it had been i'm
possible to establish the cause OF
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Escaped Prisoner
Returned TO Jail

Frank Armenia, AWOL from the
county prison camp for 10 months
is behind the bars of the county
Jail once again.
He was arrested in Fresno at the
request of Sheriff Robert w. Ware
and returned TO Ell Centre TO face
trial on a charge of escaping from
custody.
The Mexican disappeared from
the desert prison camp May 12 last
year,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Horton TO Discuss
Bond Refundinu

Harry Horton, attorney for the
Imperial Irrigation district, will
discuss the bond refunding prob
lem at meeting of the farm bur-
eau directors at the regular month
ly meeting Saturday afternoon, ac-
cording to Scott Foulds, secretary
The meeting will start at l O'Clock.
A short discussion of the refund
ing program will follow Horizons
address, Foulds said. An attempt
will be made to close the meeting
early in order that the directors
may attend the opening day pro-
gram at the Imperial county fair
grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Two Line Jumpers
Found in Brush

Two Mexicans found Thursday
morning hiding in the brush 11s
miles northwest of Fish Springs,
were 'line jumpers" who said they
had not eaten since they crossed
the border at Calexico two days
ago.
Simon Martinez and Augustine
Ayala were found by Sheriff Rob-
ert w. Ware, Deputy Frank Raney
and Bert Manley and turned over
to immigration authorities. Ware
booked them as broke, tired,
sleepy and hungry" and fed them
at the county Jail in Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

by A TO vote ana IeIt OILY COn-'
currence by the senate and the
governors signature in the way OF
ratification with the seven other
basin states. The senate has al
ready passed the measure.
Arizonas ratification is condi-
toned ON approval by California
and Nevada of tri-state agree
ment for ALLEGATION of water in the
lower Colorado basin and the final
approval by congress of the tri-
state agreement.
The Colorado river agreement was
drawn at Santa Fe, N. M, under
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
ONE-MAN PICkETlNG
LINE TO TEST LAW

ANTIOCH, Cal, March 2. CUP)
The Contra Costa county central
labor council today established a
one-man picket line in front of E.
r. Garrell's laundry to test consti-
tutionality of Antiochs anti-pick-
citing ordinance.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
HEWES, YOUNG GUESTS
OF CALIPATRIA CLUB

w. E. Young, irrigation district
director from the Calipatria divi-
sion, and Evan T. HeWes, chairman
of the board, were guests of the
Calipatria Lions club Wednesday
noon. In brief talks. they explain
ed provisions of the pending re-
funding plan to club members at
the luncheon.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
u AMBL|NG
IMPORTER

Get a SiphOn-
The motor failed to fire and the
gas gauge registered empty, so
Walter E. Mcdonald reached the in
evitable conclusion the other eve
ming that his automobile was out
of fuel. Resignedly, he walked to a
garage and returned with five
gallon can of gasoline and poured
it into the gas tank.
For five minutes Walter fumbled,
trying to get the key into the cars
ignition lock, until he tumbled that
he was in the wrong auto. His own
Car stood nearby, its gas tank still
empty!
He Lived to Tell
No matter if it did happen d
couple of weeks ago, RR is always
interested in the varied career of
Sport Sproule, Imperial's tattooed
man.
Now Sport is the only man in
Imperial Valley who has gone thru
a rock crusher and come out alive!
Sport didn't exactly go clear thru
the crushing process, but he went
quite ways and emerged rather
good blend of pebbles and Sproule.
Watch out for gall stones, Sport!
Helping the Helper
1t happened at city council meet
ing. Mayor Herb FaWcett peered
over his glasses in that benign way
of his and asked Bill McCulloch
what he wanted OF the august
board.
"Im here to help you with your
street lighting" Bill, the Nev-Cal
man, said.
Then the mayor peered at Steve
Harris, the district man, and asked
what he wanted. Steve replied:
I'm here to help Bill help you
about the street lighting!"
O.
Look Out, Gals
Mrs. Percie Thacker didn't raise
her son to be soldier, but some
how he has landed in the air corps
at Randolph field and the other
day wired jubilant telegram:
MON, won't l look cute in a
uniforml"
Get What They Spend
These Elks are tumbling now TO
a real, equitable solution to the
charity problem. No longer will
one Elk slave himself down to the
antlers raising funds for someone
else to spend the following year
on good works. From here on out,
the Loyal Knight will have charge
of raising the money and as Lead
ing Knight the next year he'll have
charge of distribution.
This year it's Charles Bratton.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Enemy of Nazis
Becomes New P0pe
Whip Dictators.'
Senator Shouts

WASHINGTON, March 2.
(UP)-The senate, nearing
showdown on the 1888, 200, 900
emergency air defense bill, heard
an appeal today by Sen. NJ. NJ.
Logan, D., KY, for the United
States to give all possible as
sistance-shOrt of manpower-
to Great Britain and France $50
that they can whip the die
tatcrs."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
10th Annual Fair
Opens Saturday
To Bi 8 Crowds
Relay Racers Will Garry Key to Unlock
Gates atImperiaI; Good Weather Due
On Opening Days; Queens Selected

Imperial countys tenth annual mid-winter fair will
throw open its gates shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday
morning when cnder path star from Holtve, Caexco,
Ell Centre Imperial will struggle to the end of
mile relay from CaleXco to the fairgrounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Legal Ruling Clears Way
For City Hall to House
Munici pal Offices Here
Attorney Declares Council Can Finance
New Structure by Lease Arrangement
Providing Ownership at End of Period

legal opinion which opened the way for new city
hall for E Centre was presented to the city council We'd
nesday night by City Attorney Dorsey Whtelaw
The opinion offered in response to a request from
Councmen Gorden Scriven and P L. Moore dealt with
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
500 Dead or Injured. 5000 Homeless
In Wake of Disastrous Munitions
Plant Explosion in Japanese City

TOKYO, March 2. (UP)-More than 500 persons were
injured killed and than 5000 were made homeless
by the gigantic munitions explosion yesterday at Osaka
the great industrial city of Japan police announced today
Police put the casualties at 48 killed. 32 probably fatal
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
Arizona Reverses b.Year.0|d Stand
To Vote Conditional Ratification
Of Compact Governing River Policy

PHOENIX, Arz. March g (UP)-The Arizona legis-
laure reversed 6 of controversial Colorado
policy today and voted conditional ratification of the Santa
Fe compact-so-called claw of the river"
The state house of representatives approved the action
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02
21Perish. Is Hurt. IS Missing When
High Wind Whips Raging Fire Thru
Historic Nova Scotia HosteIry

HALIFAX, N. S., March 2. (UP)-Fire tanned by 26
mile wind destroyed the old Queen hotel two other build
ngs and damaged fourth today.
After the flames had burned themselves out leaving
the old wooden hotel smouderng skeleton authorities
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

Butter: Los Angeles. CSC; but
terfat, Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade 4. 35o; manufacturing milk.
2Slsci route gathered cream, 26c.
L. A. Hay: U. 5. No. 1, s13.50-f4l
S17-18; u. 5. No. l. S13.50-1a. No.
No. 2 Ieafy, S12-12.50, No. 2. s10.50-
IL; Minneapolis flax May S1.7s.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-02

VATICAN CITY, March 2
(UP)-Eugenio Cardinal Pa
celli. secretary of state under
Pope Plus XI, was elected
262nd pope today and will