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Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
JAPAN. america
NEAR BASIS OF
NAVAL ACCORD
Agreement Believed Near
Following Long Series
Of Conferences
BY WEBB MILLER
UNITED Press staff Correspondent


LONDON, Mar. 15.-{U.R)-Terms
of an agreement between Japan ana
America, now in the hands OF the
two governments for approval, give
Japan 60 per cent Of the American
battleship strength, 20 per cent OF
her heavy cruiser tonnage, and
eqpality in submarines, it was
learned today from American
sources
The agreement, worked out in n
long series Of inter-delegation con-
ferences would apply to the two ma
vics until 1896, when the next con-
ference is called.
Within the next six years, Japan
is to be permitted to build her
cruisers armed with 8 inch guns to
a total of 100000 tons, and the
United States will agree not to lay
down her last three cruisers Of that
class until 1893, 1884, and 1895 re-
spcctively. Since these ships could
not be completed before the next
conference, the agreement thus vir-
tually assured the for eastern ma
tion a 70 per cent ratio in that elas-
sification.
It is reported that throughout the
negotiations, which have been pro-
crossing more than fortnight, the
American delegation refused to con-
cede the Japanese demand for right
to replace her new 1000 ton, inch
gun cruisers, and also declined to re-
cede from her position that there
should be no maximum placed in the
tonnage displacement Of six inch
gun cruisers. Great Britain origi-
nally supported Japan's claims on
this issue.
Concerning submarines, the agree
ment is said to provide that Japan
will have 52,400 tons afloat in 1886,
pledging herself neither to build nor
replace outworn undersea boats. The
United States, on the other hand,
is permitted to replace submarines
to total Of 10000 tons.
While the reported agreement
frightened the chances Of some ac-
comphshment by the five power con-
ference, the Franco-Italian situation
found the two nations still dead
locked over the naval parity issue,
despite Foreign Minister Aristide
Brands attempts to persuade the
Italians to present "minimum fig
ures" on their naval requirements.
ltaly's only reply was reiteration
of her demand for parity with
France, regardless Of figures.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
New Ruling Forbids Use
Of Force In Policy Of
COllectivizatiOn
EASY WITH CHURCH
Abrupt About Face Is
Seen As Beginning OF
New Order
BY EUGENE LYONS
United Press staff Correspondent

MOSCOW, Mar. Il. = W.D - The
Communist party today ordered i'm
mediate cessation Of violence, Off
c;al oppression and other excesses
against the Russian peasants in
turtherance of the atheistic and col
!ectivization movements.
The party ordered restitution of
property unjustly confiscated by Of
ficials, the re-opening of churches il
legally closed, and the punishment
CT those guilty of using terrorism to
carry out the major government pol.
icies.
In one of the most startling res
olutions made public in recent years,
the party's central committee frank
" admitted widespread brutality and
terroristic methods contrary to the
party 8 instructions and insists that
hereafter the peasants enter collec-
tive associations only when they de-
mand it.
A majority of the population must
have agreed upon the closing Of any
church before the institution is aban-
doned. - sye
The manifesto asserts that perse.
cution Of religion merely strengthens
the system. and orders officials to
halt at once the practice Of closing
'hurches by administrative action
lnder the fictitious cover that it is
done by voluntary desire Of the peo.
Pile.
Such closure will be permitted
only when there is desire of an
overwhelming majority Of the peas
ants, and only when the decision Of
the peasants, at a mass meeting
is confirmed by the regional execu-
tive committee L
Strictest punishment is threaten.
I'd for persons ''guilty of actions
insulting the religious sentiments Of
men and women"
The party resolution disclosed that
in many regions Is per cent of the
peasantry have been treated as Ku-
laks-that, is, that their property
has been confiscatetd and their fam.
lilies xpelled-instead of the aver
age of three per cent that could be
dispossessed under the law.
It accuses some local officials,
under the mask Of collectivization.
of especially brutal scandalous and
criminal behavior towards the popu.
lation.'
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
First Shipment
OF Calves Here

Percy Thomas, Holtville rancher,
has just received his first consign-
ment of calves from the California
Dairy Stock Company, Ltd, of Los
Angeles, and ranehcrs who wish to
raise calves for their own use or
for requirements in other herds, may
secure them from Thomas at list
price plus u nominal charge for han.
ding.
The calves are from herds that
are disease free, and from cow 3
which have COW testing association
records and are thus superior ami.
mails. Since in 1929, $1,000 cows were
imported into Los Angeles county
;lone for replacement in herds,
Thomas feels that purchasers may
he assured of ready market.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
New Press Will
Operate Monday

The day after tomorrow may be
gust Monday to some folks, and of
course it will be great day for the
sons of st. Patrick, but it will be
big day for The Imperial Valley
Press.
We feel certain that Monday =
edition will be printed on the new
Duplex press which force Of work
men have been installing for the
past 10 days.
Today's issue should mark the
end of the old press which has done
faithful service for more than two
decades, and which, as might be ex-
pected of veteran. is pretty much
the worse for the wear and tear Of
the years.
A picture and description Of the
press will be carried in Mondays
issue, providing it is ready for ope
ration, which the factory expert in
charge of installation, assures us we
can eXpec;.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
ROBBERY hint
REVIEWS SEARCH
FOR LOST FLYER

RENO, New, Mar. 15.-U.H-
Stimulated by reports that $4,000
robbery had been committed, 300
men were pressed into service today
in a renewed search for Maury Ora
ham, missing airplane pilot.
Graham was lost January 10 while
flying between Las Vegas, New, and
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Today's renewed hunt for the av-
iatOr got underway after author
tiles had expressed the belief that
the plane carried $4,000 in cur
rency and nearly half a million dol
lars in securities and that it bad
been robbed after the crash.
Charles F. Dutton, postal inspector
Of Salt Lake City, is at the head of
the search and has stationed the men
under his command all along the
route from Las Vegas to Salt Lake.
Other postal authorities are as
sisting him in the search while the
noted aviatrix, Juanita Burns, who
located the missing western air ex.
press plane several days ago, is rid
ing the sky in an attempt to locate
the wreckage of the plane.
Chief of Police Percy Nash of
Las Vegas has thrown his force into
the search while other police forces
all along the route are cooperating.
This is a final effort on the part
of postal authorities to locate the
missing plane. Anxiety is felt for
the missing mail which is valued at
more than $500,00O.
Belief was expressed by those
searching for Maury Graham and his
plane that the ship did not land in
the territory over which the search
has been concentrated up till now
and that if the plane did crash
thieves stole the mail and burned
the wreckage.
The plane was lost during a blind.
ing snowstorm on January 10 when
Maury Graham was making a flight
from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Artist Held For
Death OF Wife

BUFFALO, Mar. Is. W.P> -
II enri Marchand, internationally
known waXwork artist. was arrested
today as a material witness in the
Staying of his wife, and placed in
a cell at police headquarters here.
Marchand S arrest followed pub,
iication in the Buffalo Times o. the
contents of three letters allegedly
written by Marchand to Lila jim
erson, So year old Seneca Indian, who
is charged with murder in Mrs.
Marchand S death.
Shortly after the newspaper print
ed the letters and reproduction
of a photostatic copy of part Of
the letters. District Attorney Guy l..
Moore ordered the Times to turn
over the letters to him. The paper
was allowed to retain its photostatic
copies.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
DAUGHTER OF
PANTACES NOT
TO Be MARRIED

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 15.-W.H-
The engagement of Carmen Pan.
tages, daughter Of Alexander Pan.
tages, multi.millionaire Snowman, to
John W. Considine, Jr., film pro.
dueer, has been broken.
After previous denials of a rift
in their romance, Miss Pantages at.
mitted that she and the film exeeu-
tive have cancelled their wedding
plans.
They were to have been married
last October, when the court trial of
the girls mother in connection with
a traffic death, and subsequently,
the trial of her father on charges of
attacking Eunice Prugle, dancer, in.
terferred with their plans.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Rain Is Blamed
For Car Crash

LOS ANGELES, Mar. l5.-U.n)-
Nine persons, seven Of them women,
were injured here today when a
trolley cars brakes failed to hold
and crashed into the rear Of another
tram car.
None of the nine passengers in
1ured was said to have been seriously
hurt, and the cars were able to pro,
ceed on their own power after the
collision.
Motormen said the crash was due
to silt which had washed over the
rails and interfered with the work
ing of brakes, and was directly at
tributable to the rains which flooded
Los Angeles streets during the night
and early morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Sailors Freed
In Death Case

FAIRFIELD, Calf, Mar. Is
W.D-After four hours deliberation
a jury in Superior Judge w. T. o.
Donnell's court set free two sailors
charged with the murder of an aged
recluse, Jason r. Haskins, rs.
The sailors, r. H. Lane, and W.
NJ. Burke, both 10 years old, were
freed by the iury's verdict of not
guilty late last night.
The state attempted to prove that
on Janoary 20 the pair beat Has,
kins so severely that he later died
from his injuries. Property belong
ing to the recluse was found in the
sailors possession when they were
arrested, testimony tended to reveal.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Income Tax Must
Be Paid Tonight

Previous instructions re-
ceived by w. X. Vernon, deputy
internal revenue collector who n
at the chamber Of commerce to
assist persons making out In
come tax returns. were counter
manded today by orders from
the collector In Los Angeles,
and accordingly income tax re-
turns must be filed not later
than midnight tonight.
The earlier orders advised
that Vernon could accept re-
turns on Monday and notice to
this effect was printed In valley
papers.
Failure TO file returns before
midnight tonight, makes those
who should do so liable TO fine
or Imprisonment, ~ we'll 20
heavy penalties for delinquency.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Stars Distance
To Be Computed

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Mar. 10
(U.H-Plans were being made here
today by astronomers at the Lowell
observatory for computing the dis
tance from the earth to the newly
discovered ninth planet of the solar
family, and calculating its orbit.
Since the new heavenly body was
first sighted here Thursday, astron-
omers at the local observatory have
been receiving congratulatory tele-
grams and cables from noted scien-
lists and astronomers from all over
the world.
1t was estimated today by Director
Y. NJ. Slipher that the planet would
have TO be 1000 times as bright as
it 10, 70 be seen with the naked eye.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Cider Used To
Christen Sub

VALLEJO, Calf. Mar. 15.-W.H
A slim, sleek, steel clad monster of
the deep-the V-6 most up-to.date
submarine yet constructed-slipped
down the ways of the Mare Island
naval Yards today to its new habitat.
Built at cost of $6,6j0,000 the
undersea craft is the sixth of nine
similar craft authorized by congress
in 1916.
Among those at the ceremony were
Governor c. c. Young, and charm
ing San Francisco school girl, Miss
Jean keesling, l6.year.old daughter
of Attorney Francis B. Keesling.
Miss keesling broke bottle of
cider over the bow of the V.6 as
the lever was pulled releasing the
craft.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Canada To Ban
Liquor Export

OTTAWA, Ont, Mar. 15.-U.D--
Passed unanimously at its second
reading, the bill prohibiting export
of liquor to the United States,
championed by Premier Mackenzie
King, today awaited final considera-
tion by the house Of commons before
being sent to the senate.
The bill was passed after consid-
cradle debate last night. King
warned the house he would not be
responsible for the external affairs
Of the country if the measure failed
to pass.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Troop 3, b, s. A., 7, Scout hut.
Dance, 9, Holtville Natotorium.
FOX imperial Theatre, "Seven
KEYS to Baldpate."
Stranger"
TOMORROW
sunday services, churches
FOX imperial Theatre, aftcrnon
and evening, "Chasing Raiubows."
Valley Theatre, "Tbe Will portv y
MONDAY
r. +. ., l, Roy f. Breedlove resi-,
History section, 2:3o, 67s Olive.
Worth. ''
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Mills Excursion
To San Diego

Under the auspices Of the John P.
Mills organization, developers of
Point Iona real estate, an excursion
will be conducted tomorrow from
this city to San Diego, where those
making the trip will be guests of the
real estate company.
The Mills organization has a ma.
tional reputation as developers Of
subdivisions, and in five years has
sold over seven million dollars worth
Of homes on Point Iona.
The excursion train will leave here
at "A. m. returning to FL Centre at
l0:40 p, m.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Women Question
Digest's Poll

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Mar. l5.--Un)-
Calling the Literary Digest's ma.
tlonal straw vote reterendum on pro.
h1oltlon unnecessary and made.
quate, and 'unaer snspicion Of be-
ing merely another phase of the
great Wet calnp,. - = $780," the w.
Z. y. U. Of st. Louis has forwarded
a letter to the Literary Digest.
The letter demands to know
whether the ballots are equally ap-
portloned among men and women,
and whether the members of dry or.
ganizatlons are getting their share
of ballots.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Storm BatterS
Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Mar.
l5.-(U.H--A heavy wind, rain and
hail storm struck Santa Barbara to-
day and created damage estimated
at several thousand dollars during
the two hours it was in force.
The hail storm was the heaviest
recorded here in 80 years. 1t in
jured orchards in the vicinity, ac-
cording to reports. More than two
inches of rain fell.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Philley Candidate
For School Board

Lour r. Philley, proprietor Of the
Office Supply company on Main
street, today filed papers as a can,
didate for the elementary school
board at the election TO be held
ON March 2S.
Philley has long been resident
Of this city but has not held public
office. He is prominent in several
social and fraternal organizations
DR.. Forrest f. Kutz, who has been
q member of the school board for
the past 10 years, and whose term
expires this year, will not be can
didate for reelection, The Press is
informed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Bottle Injuries
Screen Actress

HOLLYWOOD, Mar. Is -U.P)-
Clara Bow, screen star, was in the
Hollywood hospital today, under
treatment for painful but not ser,
ious cuts she received while work,
ing on set at the Paramount stud
10 last night.
The studio reported that several
bottles being used in drugstore
scene fell from shelf and broke
on Miss Bow g left hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
PLANES DESTROYED

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Mar.
Is. U.D-'Fire followed by an earth
shaking explosion swept Is air,
planes in the center hangar at Had.
lev field today, reducing them to
charred and tangled skeletons. Dam
age was estimated at $l75,0O. Only
a few articles Of office equipment
were saved.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
ACCIDENT VICTIM DIES

MlNSLOW, Ariz., Mar. l5.-U.D
Floyd Barret, Long Beach, Calf,
dled IN a wlnslow hospital as the re-
suit or injuries suffered when
crushed by heavy timbers while
working on railroad bridge so
miles east of here FRIDAY
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15
Nickel, Nickel,
WhOHaS Nickel?

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Mar. 15.
U.p)-When fire broke out In the
University of Michigan Pi Kappa
fraternity house damage Of
$1,000 resulted because no one
had a nickel to insert in the pay
telephone for a fire department
call. A freshman sent to a fra
ternity house across the street
to use a telephone, borrowed a
nickel and returned to the blaz.
ing house to make the call.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-03-15

almost at an end now, is not the
subject of much worry as most of
the better quality has already been
shipped and many packing sheds are
seriously considering shutting down
due to the low market and the heavy
cost of keeping open these sheds for
Gny greater length of time.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-08-28
National Forest Timber for Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the
Forest Supervisor, up to and including
September Is, 1880, for all the mer-
charitable white pine and cedar tim
Der marked or designated for cutting
on an area embracing about $50 acres
Secs. 10 and &c. T. % NJ, r. 81 w.,
Deep Creek drainage, Kootenai National
Forest, Montana estimated to be 100000
feet B. M, more or less, of white pine
timber and 1000 cedar poles 80 feet
long and longer, and piling all lengths,
and an 'unestimated amount of poles
less than 80 feet and split and round
posts. No bid of less than 81 per M
feet for white pine, &c per linear foot
for poles 80 It. long and piling all
lengths, and 2l2c per linear foot fol-
poles IS #. long or longer, will be
considered. $500 must be deposited with
each bid, to be applied on the pur-
chase price, refunded, or retained ir
part as Hquidated damages, according t.
conditions of sale. In addition to the
above stumpage 81 per NJ feet o.
white pine and 1c per linear. foot or
all poles 30 feet or longer and all pill
ing must be deposited in cooperative
fund to cover the cost of brush dis
posal Before bids are submitted, full
information concerning the timber, Thu
conditions Of sale and the submission
of bids should be obtained from thu
Forest Supervisor, Libby, Montana.
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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-08-28
National Forest Timber for Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the
Forest Supervisor, up to and including
September 22, 1880, for all the mer-
charitable cedar timber marked or des-
ignated for cutting on an area embrace
ing about so acres Secs. %, 80, 80, I'm
surveyed T. IS NJ, r. % W., Sutton
Creek drainage, Kootenai National For
set, Montana, estimated to be 1000
cedar poles of standard sizes and an
unestimated amount of small poles and
split and round posts. No bid of less
than &c per linear foot for poles SO
#. long and piling all lengths, and 2l2c
per linear foot for poles IS # long or
longer, will be considered. $3.50 must
be deposited with each bid, to be APP
piled on the purchase price, refunded
or retained in part as iquidated dam
ages, according to conditions of sale
In addition to the above stumpage IL
per linear foot on all poles 30 feet OF
longer and all piling must be deposited
in cooperative fund to cover the
cost Of brush disposal. Before bids are
submitted, full information concerning
the timber, the conditions of sale anc
the submission of bids should be OBJ
tanned from the Forest Supervisor
Libby, Montana. a2l-s4-1l-5'
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-08-28
MasOnS Elect
Brattain ". &. M.

MISSOULA, Aug 25.-(UP)-Carl
L. Brattin of Sidney, was elected most
worshipful grand master of the grand
lodge. Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons of Montana at the state meeting
here last week.
Butte was chosen for the 1881 con-
clave, which will open the third
Wednesday in August.
Leroy A. Foot, Helena, was elected
deputy grand master to succeed Brat
tin; Morris D. Rowland, Libby, senior
Grand warden; Eernest L. Marvin,
Billings, Junior grand warden; Henry
D. Pickett, Helena. grand treasurer;
Luther T. Hauberg. Helena, grand sec
retary. Pickett and Hauberg were re-
elected to office.
Appointive officers, as announced by
the worshipful master are: {. w
Craven of Butte, senior grand deacon
J. R. Lloyd of Great Fails, junior grand
deacon. J. E. Lewis of Columbia, granc
marshal; John Kahn of Helena, senior
grand steward. Edwin Grafton of Bill
ings, junior grand steward; W. R. Cal
vim Of Miles City, grand standard bear
err; o. A. johnson of Anaconda, grant
sword bearer. Ewin Fredlund OF Chi
nook, tyler; H. S. Hepner OF Helena
grand historian; Bishop Herbert H. +
H. Foxx of Billings, grand chaplin
Installation of incoming officers wa
under the direction of the retiring
grand master, Daniel ]. Muri of Hell
ena, assisted by H. S. Hepner.
E. c. Day of Helena, and Nose
Morris of Helena, were chosen thre
year terms on the board of trustees c
the Masonic home. Other members ar
A. H. Davis, John Kahn, c. H. Bra
and A. W. Mahon
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-08-28
MARION MOT SO DUMB. y

From musical comedy to straight
farce is the transition accomplished by
Marion Davies when she stepped from,
her starring role in Marianne into
"Not So Dumb" which will show al
the Kootenai Theatre Thursday, Fri
day, Saturday.
In Marianne" Miss Davies was the
French peasant girl besieged by ar
army Of sweethearts. In mot So Dumb
she is the society girl who tries to mi,
romance with business and all bu
loses both.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-08-28
Politically
Speaking
thy United Pfesss.sA

The fall campaigns will begin in
earnest during the next ten days with
both republican and democratic state
central committees slated to meet in
Helena.
The republican convention will con-
vene at 1890 a. m Saturday at the
Placer Hotel, and week later will be
followed by the democratic state CEN
trail committee meeting at the same
place and time.
Although both parties must conform
to prescribed order of business-elec-
ton Of officers, and the hke-the real
interest in the conventions centers
about the platforms which are to be
formulated.
Principally, this interest collects
about the senatorial race between SEN
ator Thomas j. Walsh, veteran demo-
cratic leader, and Justice Albert j.
Galen, republican nominee, who was
drafted to carry his party's banner
in the contest.
Justice Galen, who will wage hard
fought campaign against the oil scam
dies investigator, will make public his
attitude on numerous questions of pub
lie interest after the convention. 1t
is likely that the jurist will mention
prohibition in his statement; no doubt
he'll talk tariff and world court too.
Senator Walsh is expected to adopt
his customary attitude towards mat
tiers of public concern, and talk vehe-
mently, drawing from his vast infor-
nation on affairs.
And, if the Washington observers OF
the trend in national politics are to be
relied upon, the pattern of Walsh's cam
paign will be against prosperity
background.
Already in other states, opponents o.
the democratic idea have launched the
prosperity issue SO adeptly used by thu
republicans in the last campaign. Blu
now, more than ever before, the "ful
dinner pail slogan will attract fol
lowing.
Although the Hoover administration
cannot be blamed, nor can his follow
ers, for the enormous amount OF waite
which failed to fall, for the economi
situation with attendant unemployment
both will be laid to republican powe
and administration.
The calls to state conventions wer
issued following the completion G
county central committees week agt
and the election of state central com
mitteemen-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-08-28
To Try l3-Year Old Case.

BUTTE, Aug. 25-(U.P9-A suit,
originally filed ID years ago. IS to oe
heard here soon.
In 1917 Mrs. is. F. Tuttle filed an
action against the Northern Pacific,
Oregon Short Line, Butte Cab and
Transfer company, and Dan Quinn, for
damages through loss of baggage.
In 1917 Mrs. ]. F. Tuttle filed an
plaintiff against the Northern Pacific
for s239.5O with SIG costs was returned
by justice. The present action is on
an appeal
The case has lain dormant since {
motion to vacate the trial date wa:
granted, and only recently was re-
opened