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Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
M'FADDEN GETS
HEAVY PENALTY
FOR CRITICISM
Attack On Hoover Gener-
ally Denounced By PO-
litical Leaders.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. U,P)-
Democrats and other critics of the
administration have had warning
in the unhappy experience of Rep.
Louis T. McFadden, Repn., Pa.
This warming is in effect that
there are emphatic limits beyond
which criticism of President Hoover
or any President-will meet with
spontaneous and widespread public
recruitment.
This danger of overstepping the
bounds of legitimate and acceptable
criticism is one of the most serious
problems which has impressed it
self upon the sounder Democratic
leaders as they look ahead to the
bitter 1892 presidential campaign.
They once won an election because
an obscure Republican partisan of
Blaine declared Cleveland represent
ed the party of rum, RomaniSm
and rebellion" They do not want
to risk their fate now on a simila,
indiscretion by one of their over
Jealous, superheated spear carriers.
When McFadden, in vehement
speech in the house this week, i'm
piled that President Hoover had
sold out Americas interest to in
ternational bankers, the first to
protest was Tammany Democrat,
Rep. O'Connor of New York. A tor
rent of criticism followed in the
press and from McFadden's Repub-
lican colleagues. He was disavowed
By his Pennsylvania fellow Repub-
licans. His White House patronage
was cut off, though this was the
least significant part of the chas-
tiSement.
johnson Different
McFadden's experience illustrates
the narrow border line between ac-
ceptable and resented criticism.
Recently Senator Hiram Johnson,
Republican, California, denouncing
the Manchurian policy, said the ad-
ministration was acting in viola
ton of the constitution" and he
called on the people to turn against
their "betrayers" at the ballot box.
McFadden had somewhat similar
point, but he made 1t in more spe-
cific detail. In one case there was
a general indictment of the admin
| istration and in the other a virtual
! charge against President Hoover
! specifically. The indifferent reac-
| ton in the first case and the gen.
eral public rebuke in the second re-
veals on what thin ice critic oi
motive skates. The country is quick
to defend its President from per-
sonal attack. 1t is jealous Of the
dignity of the chief office in the
| land.
The Democratic national commit
tee, while conducting one of the
most aggressive campaigns of poll
tical criticism ever seen, has en-
deavored to keep clear of criticism
that would have such backfire as
McFadden has encountered.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19

Los ANGELES, Dec. 10. tU.P)
Noel (from the French),
Christmas; Ruth from the
Hebrew, sorrow"
So Ruth Noel died in tragic
fulfilment of her name.
They were married a year
ago. She was 20, he was Fl.
They were very happy until
summer, when he lost his job.
Never mind: he'd soon find an
other.
The word cant" crept into
their lexicon as the fall wore on,
long days of fruitless pavement
pounding for him, long evenings
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
JOHNSON
THWARTS
APPROVAL
California Senator Balks
Administration Plans
On Moratorium.
ACTION is DELAYED
Bill Held Over To Mon
day Following Ratifica-
tiOn By House.
By THOMAS l.. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Dec. l9. U.H-
Ratification Of the Hoover war
debt moratorium struck snag in
the senate today and action was
delayed until Monday.
Senator Hiram Johnson, Repub-
lican, California, frustrated plans
OF the administration leaders to
pass the measure today.
Ratification was voted by the
house last night by 3l7 to 100 with
reservation expressing congress
sional opposition TO reduction or
calculation of the debts.
Johnson prevented action under
the rules of the senate which re-
quire unanimous consent for i'm
mediate consideration of such
measures.
The administration forces, how
ever, managed to roll the bill
through the senate finance COM
mittee with unusual celcrity. Only
IS minutes consideration was given
the measure by the committee.
AS soon as the senate met, Chair
man Smoot OF the committee pre-
scntcd his favorable report. AS he
arose a clerk brought over from
the house the measure passed By
that body last night.
Smoot iockeyed the house reso-
luton into a position or priority
before the senate by substituting
1t for his bill.
Il shall ask that the senate take
It up later in the day." said Smoot.
johnson was conversing with n
senator but overheard Smoot and
marched 10 the front OF the
chamber.
II shall most strenuously obiec.
10 taking this bill up today he
said. IF I am not present in the
chamber when 1t is brought up, ]
request that be notified, so can
object to IT,"
Smoot said Johnson's present OBJ
iccticn was sufficient. He agreed
that one objection could bloc him.
so he announced he would let the
bill go until Monday. At that time
Smoot will be in a parliamentary
position TO force the matter before
the senate.
Smoot said he most certainly
expected TO get action on the mora
torium before the Christmas recess.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. UP)-
The senate finance committee today
without n record vote decided to
report fayorably to the senate the
Smoot bill ratifying President
Hoover's debt moratorium.
The committee took up the meas
ure on urgent request of the White
House Immediately when Charles Z
Mitchell of the National City Com
pany of New York concluded his
testimony in the debt investigation
In only few minutes decision was
reached to approve the bill. 1t was
indicated that proponents of the
measure hope to have 1t passed by
the senate by tonight
Senator Smoot said that in the
viva voce vote on approval in the
committee he noted only one voice
against the meaSure-that OF Scna
tor Connally, Democrat. Texas.
He explained that it may be inn
possible to hold the senate session
for passage of the bill today. al
though that is his purpose. If IL
Is not passed today, it will be before
adjournment Tuesday, he believed
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
Burns Funeral
Held Yesterday

Funeral services for Edna Burns.
wife of j. E. Burns of this city.
were held yesterday afternoon from
Lemons funeral chapel, with Rev.
w. E. Malan of the Methodist
church officiating.
The many floral pieces con-
tributed by friends were unusually
beautiful as was the impressive
service. Mrs. p. A. Murray, ac-
companied by Mrs. Joe E. King
sang a group of hymns and the
Scouts of Troop 25, McCabe, acted
as pail bearers. A large number OF
friends were present for the serv-
ices in the chapel and at Ever
green cemetery where the burial
took place.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
THREE DIE IN
TRAGEDIES DUE
TO I'LL HEALTH

EUREKA. Cal, Dec. lS. ,U.P) -
Margaret Burnett. io-year-old in
valid, was reported in critical con-
dition today from poison assertedly
administered by her mother. who
later took the same potion and died.
Mrs. Frances Burnett, 50, the
mother. was discouraged because
the family was in financial diff
culties, police said. The daughter,
who has been III, said she vas act
ing as her nurse. Last night Mrs.
Burnett gave Margaret some "med!-
cine" aud as the girl drank it she
said:
Mother, you have poisoned me-
YES" Margaret quoted her moth
er as saying, land I'm going to take
some, too"
Mrs. Burnett died immediately af-
ter drinking the poison. The trag-
edy was discovered by the husband
and father, Archie Burnett, a min
ing engineer, when he returned
from an unsuccessful attempt to OBJ
tain several thousand dollars he
4OAii O'tN
him.
GLENDALE, Cal, Dec. 10. U,p)--
Because her 20-year-old daughter
Helen. had been a semi-inyalid
since last April and had suffered
too long and too much," her moth
er, Mrs. Rosebud Harris, shot her
and then killed herself, police re-
ported.
While the daughter slept, the
mother walked to the bedside and
pressed the muzZle of revolver
against the girls head. Six times
she fired into the body of the sleep
ing girl, police said.
Then the mother wrote an inco-
herent note, attempting to explain
her act, and committed suicide by
inhaling gas.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
LOSES LIFE SAVINGS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10. U.p-
Distrusting banks, Charles Lanke-
nau withdrew his life's savings
1865. and hid them in his modest
home. Fire razed the house last
night and today Lankenau and his
wife were raking the ruins, hoping
that some Of the silver might be
Salvaged,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
BELIEVE 1T OR NOT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10. U.p) -
Edward Ray, SO. was in an emer-
gcncy hospital today because his
eye exploded.
While talking with a friend, the
sound of a slight explosion was
heard. and Ray fell to the side
walk in agony.
1t was found his artificial eye
had burst.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-19
RAILWAYS
PLANNING
WAGE CUT
Give Unions Notice That
Is Per Cent Reduction
Will Be Asked.
PROGRAM PLANNED
Willard Tells President
Roads Will Be Able To
Solve Problems.

NEW YORK. Dec. 70. Up) -
Railroad executives of the nation
will serve formal notice on their
100000 employees Monday that
they desire TO effect a Is per
cent wage cut.
Later this month an executives
committee will meet with repre-
sentatives of union labor in en
effort to negotiate an anlicable set
tlement of the wage question.
This was announced last night
by Daniel Willard, president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio. chairman Of n
joint committee Of nine represent
ing all the major trunk lines in
the country.
The brief, three paragraph state
ment summing up the decision Of
the meeting follows:
Responsive to the invitation
contained in resolutions passed at
the conference Of the Railway
Labor Executives association ir,
Chicago, December IL, the eastern.
western and southern railroad
groups today arranged for the re-
gional committee to meet jointly
with the committee of the chief
executives of the Railway Labor
Executives association and nego-
tiate to a conclusion the pending
issue concerning unemployment
and wages.
1T was also decided at the
meeting to serve notice on the sew
eral railway labor organizations
represented at the Chicago meet
ing with which the various rail-
roads have contracts, as provided
in the railroad labor act, of a de-
sire to revise the existing contracts
so as to effect Is per cent re-
duction in wages of all classes Of
| employees. '''.rst}
| 1T is hoped that the conference
arranged for will lead to an anic-
able and early agreement, in which
| case the notice of desire to revise
contracts will be automatically can
celled."
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. U.P)-
President Hoover was assured to-
! day by Daniel willard, head of tho
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, that
| the railways had financing pro-
| gram under which I'VE can handle
| most of our own problems"
1--WE have a credit project which
will make available 100000, 900 for
the use of lines that need it,
, willard said on emerging from the
| White House.
| I'm addition, we have confidence
that wage agreements with the
unions will provide another 5000,
100000. This total of $500, 900 900
should take care of fixed charges
and tide over the railroads that
need help along those lines"
Willard said he believed the rail-
roads would be successful In their
efforts to negotiate the 5000, ,000.-
wage reduction. He was In gem
eral optimistic on the outlook for
the coming year.
The s100,00O,000 to be provided
under the new railway credit cor
| pcration formed by the railways
/; can not be available for two
months, but Willard said he was
confident money could be obtained
until the pool" was in operation.
The Washington times., 1931-08-14
WALKER IS OFF
To- SIP HEALING
WATERS
New York Mayor Praises
Germans in Radio Talk;
Packs for Trip to KarIsbad

BERLIN, Aug. ID GN.SO.-
Mayor Walker of New York will
leave Berlin today for Karlovy
Vary, formerly Karlsbad before
its transfer under the peace
treaty from Germany to Czecho-
Slovakia.
There New York's chief execu-
tive will drink the healing waters
Of the famous Sprudel geyser
in quest of health.
Before leaving the New York
executive, accompanied by Mayor
Sahm and Ambassador Frederic
M. Sackett, visited the gigantic
plant Of the "Aeg," Germany's
huge electrical combine.
Mayor Walker was particularly
anxious to inspect the new elec-
trical devices perfected at the
"'Aeg" laboratories to aid in fight
ing cancer.
The mayor paid a stirring
tribute last night to the German
people over radio hookup,
which was transmitted to the
United States. He said:
II wish the people Of New
York, with the depression and
Unemployment there, might
meet the situation as the Ger
mans 60, with courage and
smiling face"
The Washington times., 1931-08-14
z CATCH PRIZE
BALLOONS

Capturing balloons bearing
guest tickets to "Dirigible" st
RKO-Keith Theater. Tom Aslop,
of OFT Twelfth ST. N. E., and Mrs.
L. c. Campion. 1903 Riggs Pl.
N. W.. were among those report
ing early at the show house this
morning.
The balloons were set free from
a Ludington Lines plane yestsr-
day by L. J. Vanderburgh. treas
urer of the theater. who was ac-
companied by Catherine, his 10
Months-old daughter.
Walter Moore Royal, jr., 2025
I st. N. W., was yesterdays win
ner in the slogan contest being
staged by the Ludington Lines.
His winning effort was:
Travel the modern way
via LudingtOn Lines for business
or pleasure today-every day"
The daily winner is awarded
free night ride over the city.
Winner in the weeks contest will
enjoy a free round-trip by air to
New York.
The Washington times., 1931-08-14
81 COLOred Students
C0nlDLete Courses

Certificates were given "a can
didates of the colored high and
junior high schools today at spe-
cial exercises which marked the
closing of the summer session Of
the public schools.
The high school exercises were
held at Dunbar High School,
where diplomas we're given As
graduates of that school, 10 from
Armstrong and three from Car
dozo. The junior high exercises
were held at Garnet-Patterson,
where 36 candidates from Shaw,
Francis, Randall and Garnet-Pat-
terson schools were given certifi-
Gates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12


 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Sept. 12 The Missions here have failed to show much in the Pacific Coast league race this season. but they have four youngsters who appear potential big time stars.
 Of the quartet only Joe Coscarat, third baseman, is out of his teens. lie is 20 years old and veteran of the group that paraues as the kid foursome" of the class A circuit.
 Ellsworth Dahlgren, 19, handles the duties around first base, while two 18-year-old team mates, Al Wright and Bud Hafey, play second base and outfield, respectively.
 All became regulars during the second half of the split season With the Missions either in the cellar or trying to root into the bottom of the pile, Manager Joe Dsvine. former Pittsburgh Pirate scout. decided to give his young talent chance.
 Coscarat, relief shortstop, was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12

Scientists Tn seven countries, in- cluding the United States, are studying the possibilities of trans portation by rockets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12
HACK WILSON OUT OF CAME;
 BROKE RULES
Banished from Chicago Cubs for Rest of Sea-
 son, Without Pay

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 12.-Hack Wilson has departed for his home in Martinsburg, West Virginia, aft CT admitting he broke some of the Cubs training rules that led to his punishment from the team without pay, for the remainder Of the season
 "Yes, broke the rules, but no more this year than last. Hornsby told us we could take a drink as long as we were in bed by mid night. I didn't violate the rule any more than some of the other play CTS. They suspended me for be- ing drunk. l was no more drunk than I am right now" said Will son.
 It is the opinion in Chicago base ball circles that Wilson is to be the cornerstone in some winter deal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12
GAMES FRIDAY
Pacific Coas. League

Pacific COas. League Hollywood 9; Sacramento 5. Seattle 2; Los Angeles 2. San Francisco Is; Oakland 6. Portland 12; Mission 4.
 National League Brooklyn 8; Cincinnati 3. New York 3; Pittsburgh 3. Philadelphia 1; Chicago 3. Boston 6; St. Louis 3.
 American League Chicago 3; New York 1. Detroit 0; Boston 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12

shifted to third Wright, Dahlgren and Hafey were brought back from Tucson, the Missions farm in the Arizona-Texas league.
 All made good with a bang, and Manager Devine, viewing their pos abilities with the perspective of a scout, now speaks of them as fu- ture big league timber.
 All are right hand hitters. Wright is feet 11a inches tall. He boost ed his average 51 points in a week, from 224 to PTS. Hafey, cousin of Chick Hafey, of the St. Louis Cardinals, was hitting .333 when the season had six weeks to go.
 Coscarat had a .294 average at the same time, and Dahlgren, just getting into stride, trailed with .250.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12
OLD TIMER OF BARE KNUCKLE
 DAYS IS DEAD
'Jem Smith, Twice Cham pion of En gl a n d,
 Takes Last Count

LONDON, Sept. 12,-J E. Smith, one of the greatest of oldtime bare knuckled prize fighters and twice champion of England. is dead here at the age of 68 years.
 Smiths greatest battle was in 1887 when he fought the American, Jake Kilrain for $10,000 and the championship of the world. The fight went 106 rounds. It took place on an island in the river Seine, France. Darkness came and Smith and Kilrain agreed to call the figh0 a draw.
 In his ring days J. E. Smith was known as "Jem" Smith.
 Old papers at the Empire orrce
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12
American League

Old papers Tor saie at the Elm pire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12
BRAVES BEAT CARDINALS IN
 FRIDAY GAME
League Champions Lose No Ground in Race for
 Second Pennant

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12.-With Wally Berger setting the pace with five hits at five times at bat, the Boston Braves evened up the ser ies with the Cardinals here yes terday afternoon winning 6 to 3, but the National League cham pions lost no ground in the march toward the second consecutive pen nant as the Giants also lost.
 Bennie Cantwell distributed his eight hits while the Bostonians got to Flint Rhem for IA safeties in seven innings and collected three more off his successor Jim LinSey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12
.KLICK COMES
 BACK TO WIN

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Sept. 12.- Frankie Klick, San Francisco light weight, scored a 10-round decision over Varias Milling, Filipino, last night, winning eight of the ten rounds.
 Milling put Klick down for the count of nine in the eighth round and had him going in the ninth, but Klick rallied in the final stanza.
 Each man weighed l27 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12
MISS MADISON
 IN SWIM MEET

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 12. With seven events on the pro- gram, aquatic stars of the United States lined up for the Far Vest ern Swimming meet this afternoon.
 Helene Madison is to participate in two events.
 Out standing men performers are Manuela and Maiola Kalili, Silver Smith and Ted Wiget, who are in the open meet in the 100 meters free style event. The program continues Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12

caused many mountain moonshiners to quit making corn whisky and to turn to peach brandy.
 Five stills raided by Capt. Ed Rickett and his squad of county officers in one week were filled with brandy in the making.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12

Old papers at the Empire oruce
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-12
Peach Brandy Replaces
 Corn as Mountain Dew

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 12. The mammoth peach crop in Georgia and nearby sections has
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-19
QUESTIONS ASKED
BY HOMEBUILDERS

O-When we ouild our new home
we want to make sure that we can
always get our money out OF II.
What are the features that help to
sell a small home?
A-First, desirable location is OF
the greatest importance. Second
the plan should be of a type such
as is commonly desired, providing
large living room with a fireplace,
dining room, kitchen. dining alcoVe
and two or three bedrooms. Third.
the house should have sound con-
struction so as TO preserve the
permanency Of the building. You
cannot sell a house TO an observing
person no matter how beautiful It
may be if it is not we'll constructed.
If YOU do not build the house ex-
travagantly you can afford to sell 1t
at a price which will interest the
largest number Of people.
Q-How many coats OF paint are
necessary for interior woodwork and
for exterior walls of houses? Are
there certain rules to be followed In
preparing new wood for painting?
A-All outside woodwork should
have at least three coats OF paint.
inside woodwork may have three or
more, depending upon what finish
is desired. New wood for painting
should be cleaned, and free from
stains that may afterward show
through the paint. All the knot
holes should be sealed up with
shellac SO that the pitch will not
afterward exude through the paint
1t should be sandpapered down and
made perfectly smooth and clean.
Above all it must be dry.
Q-There seem TO be many woods
on the market which pass tor ma
hoeany. How can I tell the true
product?
A-Wood most commonly used IN
imitation of mahogany is birch.
True mahogany has a darker tone.
The grain has a more quiet figure.
The variation between the summer
wood and spring wood of mahogany
is not so marked-that is to say
there is not as much difference be-
tween the light and dark streaks
as there is in birch.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-19
HOUSE PLUMBING
SHOULD RECEIVE
MUCH THOUGHT

The plumbing IN q house is made
! up of three parts: the water supply
system, the sewage disposal system
and the fixtures. City ordinances
] invariably define the exact meth
odS and materials TO be used IN
! the second part so that the chief
thing is to employ good reputable
contractor.
1t is important that he install
adequate cleanouts, cleanout be-
ing an opening in the drainage lines
through which the plumber may
insert tools for the purpose OF re-
moving distractions. The rule Is
that they should be installed wher-
ever the drainage lines change di-
rection. In practice they are used
infrequently. if the plumbing has
been properly installed. but single
job Of removing pipes that cannot
be reached with the plumbers rod
because of change in direction OF
the piping, will cost more than the
initial charge fer cleanouts.
Another important item in con-
nection with the sewage disposal
lines is the way in which they fit
into the house framing, especially
where they cross wooden joists.
Joists may be greatly weakened by
injudicious cutting to accommodate
large pipe. These pipes should
| go between the joists, not through
them. A competent contractor con-
| siderate Of your interests VIII see
that such matters are worked out
/ properly.
Quantity and quality govern the
cost of plumbing fixtures. How
ever, generous plumbing accomoda-
tions make for greater resale value
in a house. Every plumbing fix
/ ture is offered i'll many designs, IN
many colorS, and in many prices,
| according to ones selection. The
cheapest ware is made Of cast iron
with a glazed enamel surface. More
expensive are those of burned clay
with a glaze of porcelain. The most
| expensive are made OF solid porce-
! lain.
a water softener, while it may
perhaps be considered luxury, Is
a very satisfactory part Of COM
| plete plumbing installation. 1t
works by passing the service water
supply directly through a mineral
which has what the chemists call
an affinity for the elements that
harden water-the Sulphates OF
magnesia and lime and iron. The
water passes through the mineral,
! leaving these hardening, or soap de-
stroying elements behind, and
passes on otherwise unchanged, and
the water is softer, cleaner, and
purer than rainwater.