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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Past Commanders
Become Police of
Kitchen Tonight

Past commanders OF the Boyce
Aten post Of the American Legion
will don kitchen police costume to-
night to furnish a turkey dinner
and entertainment program for all
legionnaires at Veterans Hall.
Dinner will be served at $50, ac-
cording TO H. K. McClimans. John
Kepley, Vaughn Thompson and DR.
Van Eman, who form the chef COM
mittee
Robert Ware, Guy Weakley. Ell
mer Heald, Sterling Oswalt, A. C..
Farrar, Glenn Kieffer. DR.. Dupont.
Everett Murphy, Charles Bratton,
Charles Delp will head the waiter
committee.
Entertainment will be featured
by j. Jardine, metropolitan opera
singer. Jardine recently returned
from tour of Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Japanese Gambling
kingpin Linked to
New Coast Murder
Ell Centre Mystery's Key
Figure Said Involved
In Killing Syndicate

New Murder charges
against Hedeichi Yamatoda,
key figure in Ell Centro's
involved kidnap gambling
mystery, Tuesday indicated
that a Los Angeles police investi-
cation may lead to sensational dis
closures of coastwide murder ring
Yamatoda, now in jail in Mexi-
cali on immigration charges, is the
reputed "kingpin' of what Ell Gen.
tro Police Chief J. Sterling Oswalt
described as gambling organiza-
ton that extends from Washington
to southern California.
Tuesday, according to United
Press dispatches, from Los Angeles,
Yamatoda was named as one of
six Japanese suspected of murder
in connection with the disappear
ance of Jericho Namba, wealthy
Lodi grape grower. Namba, the
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Phone Men Hurt
AS Pole Breaks

w. H. Smith and j. B. Arbuckle,
telephone company construction
men, are recovering satisfactorily
from injuries suffered in an acci-
dent at Imperial Monday.
Arbuckle suffered a broken toe
and a bruised hip. his physician
said Smith suffered a severe lacer-
alton of his lower hip.
A telephone pole broke and fell
while the men were working on
top of it, company officials said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

1t expedient to hurry up the plan,
young Olson said.
In addition to the department
heads, others to be included in
the weekly conference will be
Lieutenant Governor Ellis E. Pat
terson, Assembly Speaker Paul Peek,
State Senator Robert Kenny of
Los Angeles; OlSons three secre-
taries, Richard Olson, Ralph w.
Evans, and Kenneth Fulton, and
anyone else as the occasion de-
mandS.
The committee would have no
official power to act, since Pat
terson is the next officer in line
if Olson should be declared in
capable of performing his duties.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Japan Plans New Hinged Door Policy
In Controlled Chinese Government

TOKYO. Jan. 10. tUP)-Authori-
tative sources today described
Japans plans for "a new order in
East Asia" as enabling the Tokyo
government to open or close the
door to foreign trade in China
whenever it pleaSeS.
Foreign participation in the rich
China trade would be permitted
under strict japanese control such
as is now exercised over foreigners
doing business in Japan and Man
chukuo.
Actual sales to China by third
powers might be increased under
the prgram now envisaged experts
said, but it would be conducted
entirely on terms laid down by
Japan, which would be in the posi-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

ton Of an agent with an exclusive
contract to act for China in what
ever way was of greatest benefit to
Tokyo
A new central government pro-
Tossing to speak for all of China
but in reality the voice of Japan
would be set up with a pro-Japa-
nese president nominally in power,
supported by Japanese troops.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Maybe He Sings
Can This Be Love-

NEW 1ORK. jan. 10. tUP) -
Miss Joy Hodges, stage and screen
singer, returned today from six
months in Hollywood with an as
tonishing story of the effect OF
love on Lee Bowman, movie actor
Miss Hodges displayed an engage
ment ring that Bowman gave her.
Hes gorgeous" she said. "I,l
never forget the night we became
engaged. I had him over to din
ner and he was so thrilled he ac-
tually turned green at the table
and had TO leave. He explained
that he had never been engaged
before and it was almost more than
he could stand.
Why, he couldn't even get out
OF bed all the next day"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Big Noise Mystery
Puzzles BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, Jan. 10. CUPD-A
roaring noise, like that of hurri-
cane or a fleet of airplanes, kept
residents of Brooklyn borough in
a state of alarm for hours last night
and was as much of mystery to-
day as then.
1t had about the same intensity
all along narrow, Seven-mile
stretch from Coney Island to
Brooklyn bridge and for want of
any better descriptive term, it was
called "a big wind" although
weather bureau instruments show
ed a gentle, 15~mile westerly breeze
prevailing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Valley Taxpayers
Place Sb30, 1851 in
County Treasury

Property owners poured $630,36l
into the treasury of Imperial coun-
ty in payment of the 1938-39 tax
bill, Assessor Collector Dan West
announced Tuesday
Included in the total were pay
ments of first and second INSTALL
ments, West said, A total of $591,-
273 was paid toward the first in
stallment charge of $685., 1856. First
mstallment taxes became delin-
juent in December.
Taxpayers who prefer to pay
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

his eldest son and secretary
The first meeting was held last
night and another is set for to-
morrow night at the executive
mansion, young Olson said.
The governors son said that
even before his father took office,
it was thought advisable to hold
weekly meetings for department
heads to iron out difficulties and
promote harmony in the setting up
of the new administration. These
private dinner parties at the exec
utive mansion each Thursday night
were in addition to the governors
council which meets monthly ac-
cording to law.
Olson's collapse Saturday and en-
forced rest for several weeks made
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Suspects Arrested
Inl. A. Burglary

Two men and a woman were
arrested in Ell Centro Tuesday al
the request of Los Angeles police
who wanted them in connection
with a burglary
Arthur Mccain, 81, his wife
Mrs. Ruby Mccain, 10. and Lee
Hash, %, were taken to the county
Jail to await arrival of the coast
officers. McCann said he was a
musician Details of the charge
against the trio were not available
in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Musica Brothers
Confess Guilt

NEW YORK. Jan. 10. oUPJ-The
three living Musica brothers plead
ed guilty in federal court today
TO violation of the securities and
exchange act in the mismanage-
ment of McKesson and Robbins,
the drug firm headed by their
brother Philip, alias F.. Donald Co.'S
ter who committed suicide.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

less than an hour after his car
assertedly struck Howard Slonigar
of Los Angeles when Slonigar was
in a pedestrian zone at Fifth and
Main streets in Ell Centre. Wit
neSses, who took down the license
number of Arguilez's car, said the
driver made no pretense at stop
ping.
Slonigar, suffering from bruises
and possible internal injuries. was
taken to Ell Centro hospital and
then to the county hospital where
he was due to be released Tuesday.
Witnesses included Frank Watson
of Mountain Springs and Albert
Woop of Ell Centre.
Soon after radio pickup order
Continued On Page 6, Col. 2)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
EMPRESS DESCENDANT
OBJECTS TO PICTURE

PARIS, Jan. 10. tUP) -Illan Al
varez de Toledo, Marquis of Casa
Fuerte and granddaughter of En-
press Eugene, petitioned the courts
today for seizure of the film "Suez"
on the ground that the empress is
represented as mistress of Fer
dinand de Lesseps, builder of the
Sue2 canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
ASSOCIATED FARMERS
10 ElECT DIRECTORS

Associated Farmers of Imperial
county will elect directors at their
annual meeting at the county court
mouse at 8 pm. tonight. Other de-
tails OF the organization will be
placed before members attending
the session.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
GOVERNOR CALLS OUT
MILITIA IN STRIKE
The Time and Place

BOSTON, Jan. 10. CUP) - The
first Staying in the Boston truck
strike caused Governor Leverett
Saltonstall to mobilize state, metro
poltan and Boston police today to
give full protection against vio-
lence on the highways
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Two New Permits
Builders

Two new building permits Tues
day raised the 1888 total in FL Cen
tro to S6,610. A $25CO permit was
granted r. F. Bolenbaker for a
home at 430 South Fourth street
and a $3.50 permit approved for a
reroofing job for the Standard
Flour company at Third and State
streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Hewes Calls '38 Create ST
Year i'm District History
Refunding Ranked
LIST in importance
By Annual Report
Document Reviews Past
Year of Accomplishment
In District Affairs

LII DI\tIiCJ AIld1TS
Pointing to 1888 as with
out parallel for achievement
in the history of Imperial
Irrigation District, Chair
man Evan T. Hewes Tuesday
submitted his annual report to the
board of directors.
Emphasizing that finances rank
ed first in Importance among the
years developments, HeWes re-
ported first on debt refunding
plans before passing on to power
development, the All American
canal, settlement of Salton Sea
drainage basin claims, Colorado
river problems and general admin
iStration.
HeWeS reviewed debt refunding
efforts, starting with the first of
a series of conferences held in
January, 1888 between members of
the district board, Otto j. Brad
shaw, chairman of the farm bureau
bOiio w. oiCSS
Scott Foulds with bondholders'
agents in Los Angeles. He said, in
part:
authorized by the farm COM
mittee, your chairman went to
Washington, D. c., with Robert M
Fullerton jr. of the bondholderS to
submit to the Reconstruction Fl
nance corporation an application
for refunding the district debt. This
application was approved by the
drainage and levy division but
failed to win approval of the RFC
board of directors
Following failure to win presi-
Dental intercession, direct CONVEX
3ations were begun with the bond
holders advisory committee which
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
AGED VETERAN SAYS
WIFE WANTED MONEY

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10. tUP)
Eighty-one year old William Green
way, veteran of the Indian, Span
American and World Wars, to-
day obtained annulment of his
marriage to his 72-year-old bride,
Minnie, charging she married him
only for his money. Greenway re-
ceiveS a blind pension.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Storm Moves Eastward Leaving Clear
Skies, Colder Weather in Valley

Oh ram, resumed classes Tuesday
NO damage was reported at the
agriculture commissioners office
woodrow G. Jacobs, meteOrolOgist,
forecast freezing temperatures in
coidest localities Wednesday NOR
ming.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

The storm. which caused shOweN
and ciOudiness in the valley Mon
day, has moved eastward and clear
skies and lower temperatures were
predicted for Imperial county Tues
day and Wednesday. Schools of
the valley, closed Monday because
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
COMMITTEE CONFIRMS
MURPHY NOMINATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. CUP)-
A senate judiciary Subcommittee
today favorably reported to the full
committee the nomination of Frank
Murphy as attorney general of the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

'.IN NoiiASNAah OCoISe BUTTS.
JACK Benny, another comedian
who arrived by airplane last night
from Hollywood, goes before the
federal grand jury this afternoon
presumably to be questioned about
reports that Chaperau smuggled
$1,000 worth of jewelry for him.
Chaperau stood trial without a
jury before Judge Murray Hubert
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

yesterday, claiming that he ha1
diplomatic immunity from customs
as commercial attache TO the
Nicaraguan consulate. He had ad-
mitted evading duty on the flnery
and jewels, which he peddled at
bargain prices 10 celebrities here
and In Hollywood.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Advisory Group Formed to Aid Olson
Direct California Government While
Confined 10 Sacramento Hospitai

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. TO- (UP)-Formation of a
committee of state department heads and key Democratic
officials to advise with Gov Cuber L. Olson particularly
during his convalescence from nervous exhaustion col
lapse announced officially today by Richard Olson
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Roosevelt Suffers
1st Major Defect
In New Congress
Subcommittee with Demo Majority
Isnores Presidential Wishes While Mob
OfReIiefers Storms for Higher Sum

WASHINGTON, Jan. TO- (UP)-The house deficiency
appropriations subcommittee today trimmed President
ROosevets request for WPA funds from $875 900
to S725,000000
In reducing by $15OOOOOOO the amount he had request
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Chamberlain Leaves for Rome in Last
Desperate Effort to Salvage Peace
Program with Help Of Dictators
British Prime Minister Sounds Grave Warning
of Stiffening Resistance to Fascist Plans
In I'm Taking My Umbrella Anecdote
Copyright 1889 by United Press

LONDON, JAN TO- (UP) = Prime Minister Neville
Chamberains policy of appeasement of dicators in an
effort to dissolve the dangers of in Europe entered
its crucial phase today he left for Rome visit Bento
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Gem Smugg|er Who Brought in Jewels
For Comedian George Burns on Trial
Before New York Court Second Time

NJ" YORK Jan 10. (UP)-Albert N Chaporau.
areaay convicted of having smuggled 1888 worth of
@[Sah cothes for the wife of Justice Edgar ~ Lauer
OF the state supreme court goes to trial TODAY charged
with having slipped S4885 worth of iewelrv into the con
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
Wild Two-Mi|e Chase Ends Here With
Arrest of Mexican Relief Client
On hit-Run. Drunkenness Charges
Auto Knocks Down Pedestrian in Business Area,
Speeds Away; Police Radio Call Spots Car
To Begin Chase Ended by Minor Accident

Mexican relief client who led police officers wild
two-mle automobile chase after his struck pedes
tran in downtown Ell Cenro in the county Jail Tues
day awaiting possible hit and and drunk driving
charpeS Jesus ArguleZ. 81 booked Monday nipht
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10
u AMBl|NG
IMPORTER

Wanda Gets Company
Il just want to tell Wanda Ack-
ley that it is better to be 13 on
Friday the 18th than it is to be
30"
1t was Mrs. Ned Moretti speak
in. She was born on Friday the
18th and this Friday will be 30
years old. SO as not to neglect
anyone, RR hereby dedicates 30
OleanderS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

l3In ana llllS FIludy Will pC oo
years old. So as not to neglect
anyone RR hereby dedicates 80
oleanderS.
The Time and Place
What situation to be I'M
Mrs. Edna Morrison president OF
the Women'S Democratic club for
the valley went to Sacramento for
the inaug1 raj festivities. In recog-
niticn of her work, Sen. Ed Law
, introduced her on the floor of the
state senate.
And do you know said Mrs.
Morrison. u was supposed to say
something. but I couldn't think OF
thing. All I could do was get up
and then sit down.
Loudly Shirtcd- .,- $780,,
You don't have to be lumber
jack to wear a shirt like this
Milo Foster demonstrated when
someone kidded him about his gay
red plaid shirt. Then RR made
the very obvious remark:
mo, but it would help
Blow that whistle
This is a bit old, but it's still 60
ing on, RR hears, at the county
farm office. The inspectors have
played and replayed the New
Years bowl game SO many times
verbally that every time Woodrow
Jacobs enters he asks:
What quarter are we in? l want
tC leave Just before U. S. G. scores.
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
d. 3. Hunga was proud of the
now license plates that shone from
the front and back Of his Car Mon
day. After clamping them on he
locked the car over from stem to
stern, admiring the new color ad-
dition. and then went on briet
shopping expedition, leaving the
auto parked in front of the court
house When he returned the car
was there but the license plates
had vanished.
Rejuvenatcd-
Mrs Herbert Holt had a birthday
Tuesday but her friends wouldn't
believe her when she announced
that she was just Is years old.
why don't you see" she eX-
planned. Every birthday I sub.
tract two years and add one. That
makes me get younger all the time
Now | have to have my guardian
sign for my drivers license
Imperial Valley press., 1939-01-10

Butter: Los Angeles, 2sc; but
terfat. Imperial Valley fob. ranch,
grade A. 35c; manufacturing milk,
2sisc; route gathered cream, 26Ise.
IA. Hay: u. 5. No. I extra Ieafy
Sl6-l7s 4. y. No. l, S13.50-1ii No.
? leafy sl2.5O-13.OO; No. 2. SLIGO;
Minneapolis flax, May, S1.SStsc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
LACK OF RAIN HAS
HURT PEANUT CROP

College Station, Raleigh, August s.
Lack of rainfall during the early
growing season has caused the pea
nut crop in many sections of North
Carolina to be spotted, B. Troy
Ferguson, district agent Of the
State college Extension Service, said
today.
AS result, yields may be lessened
in some areas, but for the belt as a
whole, the crop is in excellent
shape. This is especially true of that
area growing large-podded peanuts.
The anticipated early harvesting
of new crop peanuts did not develop
in the southeast, Ferguson said in
quoting a report of the u. S. Bureau
of Agricultural Economics, and dig
ging even in North Georgia has not
been as general as anticipated How
ever, old crop Spanish and runners
in the southeast are stronger.
Ferguson said the shortage Of good
Virginia type peanuts has now be-
come so definite and so we'll recog-
nized that some cleaners are ind
ing it difficult to fill orders for
Jumbos. Some are offering Jumbos
in less than carload lots only.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05

William T. Polk, Mayor of War
renton and graduate Of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina class of IT,
who will address the third annual
Summer Roundup of alumni Of all
three units of the consolidated Uni
versity in northeastern North Caro-
lima at Manteo Saturday, August IL.
Mayor Polk is a well known
writer, attorney and was a former
president of the State Literary and
Historical Society of North Caro-
lima.
The meeting, which will bring
alumni from all sections of the
eastern part of the State and from
southeastern Virginia, will take the
form of a luncheon program to be
held in the community dining room
at l o'clock.
Judge Francis D. Winston of
Windsor will serve as honorary
POSTMASTER and the choir of "The
Lost Colony" will sing.
President Frank P. Graham of the
University will make a short cur
tain talk prior to the presentation
of "The Lost Colony" which will be
dedicated to the alumni that night.
Arrangements are being made by
the consolidated alumni group in
Dare county headed by Isaac p
Davis of Manteo.
Attending from Chapel Hill will
be President Graham, Administra-
tive Dean R. B. House, Roy Arm
strong, head Of the Pre-College
Guidance Bureau, and ]. Myron
Saunders, Secretary of the General
Alumni Association.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
ANSWERS.

/. North Cardinals total income Of
100 years ago was approximately
$13O,OOO annually. According to the
State Auditors report the income. OF
1888, including the general and high
way, funds amounted to $108,96l ,1oo.
2. North Carolina refused to ratify
the Constitution until the first ten
amendments were agreed upon. This
delay kept the State from taking any
part in the first election OF George
Washington as President and IN the
first session of the First Congress.
3. The latest census reports show
366.
a. Rev. Thomas w. Babb who was
chosen, had charges made against
him Immediately by one Of the prison
directors. He was accused of being
a drunkard, and with record of dis
honesty, falsehood, and immortality.
He was transferred to the Steward
ship of the Caledonia Farm.
5. The commission was established
by an act of the legislature.
6. In 1778 the legislature adopted
a resolution to allow them half-pay
for term of seven years from that
time, regardless Of when the war
ended. The war closed early in 1888
which gave the officers two addi
tional years salary at half-pay. In
1875 another act was passed which
gave these salaries to the wives and
children of officers who had lost
their lives during the war.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
Motor Plants to Resume
On Next Monday
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ton would be cat least as great as
the 1889 model year.
His assertion was. made on the as
sumption that a settlement agree
ment between the corporation and
the CIO-UAW officers would De
ratified by union members, regarded
in most quarters as a virtual GER
tainty.
Kundsen said that the corporation
payrolls would be about the same
$4O0, O,OO0-as in the last produc-
ton year.
The agreement for a return to
work by skilled employees of the
corporation included a union promise
of no more stoppages because of
labor troubles during the coming
production season and granted wage
increases for some of the skilled
workers. On the subject of wage
increases mentioned in the settle
ment memorandum, Knudsen said:
''There is no general higher scale.
The increases are for men who have
been earning the minimum or who
have been deserving of raise and
have not received raises"
He said the corporation hoped to
make up in three or four weeks the
time lost because of the strike.
81 cannot say how much time was
lost" he said 81 know we are out
of balance. We want to get every
body Back to work."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
Legumes Will Not
Help Unless Bush
Is PloWed Under

College Station, Raleigh, Aug. S.
c. B. Williams, head Of the agrOnOmy
department at State College, remind
ed North Carolina farmers today that
the mere growing Of legumes on land
crops are ploWed under
If the crops are removed from the
land for hay or otherWiGc, the Orl-
ginal nitrogen reserves of the soil
may be maintained, but a substan-
tial loss of phosphoric acid and po
tash would be suffered. In fact, the
loss of these two materials in the
case of soybeans would require ap-
plications of so pounds of 16 per cent
superphosphate and So pounds cf
muriate of potash.
Thousands of acres of North Car
olina land are now in summer legum-
es such as sOybeans, cOWpeas, les
pedeza, and velvet beans. Within a
short time, individual growers will
have to decide how these crops will
be handled.
"Since low fertility of the soil and
consequently low production of crops
is an important problem on many
FARMS" Williams said, careful con-
sideration should be given the ad-
visibility of turning under most of
these crops with or without harvest
ing the seed.'
The State College agronomist said
perhaps the most practical plan to
follow would be to harvest the seed
and plow into the soil at the proper
time the remaining part of the crop.
If this system is p1acticed with in
oculated legumes, the organic mat
ter and nitrogen reserve of the soil
will be increased.
Williams explained that a good
average growth of legumes turned
under should supply at least two to
three tons of dry organic matter and
30 to 120 extra pounds OF nitrogen
to the acre. Where seed alone are
reserved, the loss Of plant nutrients
to the soil will not be as great.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

J. General Hugh Johnson, cOlum-
mist, author, ex-soldier, ex-N. r. A..
head, born at Ft. Scott, Kans., ST
years ago.
Robert Taylor, screen star, born
at Filley, Nebraska, % years ago.
Bruce Barton of New York, con-
gresham, author of noted books,
advertising company mead, born at
Robbins, Tenn, So years ago.
Mary R. (Mrs. Charles) Beard,
noted write, born in indianapolis, SO
years ago.
Conrad Aiken, noted poet, born at
Savannah, Ga, so years ago.
General Malin Craig, the u. S. A.
chief of staff, who today reaches
statutory retirement age, born at
St. Joseph, Mo-, "a years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-05
FARMVILLE VOTES
9MONTHS, IL GRADES

Farmville, August 5.-By over
whelming majorities, voters of the
Farmville school district Friday ap-
proved two proposed school improve
ments-addition of a 18th grade in
the high school and of ninth month
to the years term.
The votes were announced as:
On 18th grade, 374 for, 16 against.
On ninth month, 1856 for II against.
Under terms of the proposals, a
tax not to exceed eight cents will be
levied for the II grade, and tax
not to exceed II 1-2 cents on the
$1OO of property valuation will be