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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23

Imperial Irrigation district has not
parted with any portion of its pres
ent water rights and its agreement
with other California groups, but
by that agreement has gained i'm
portant advantages that will permit
construction and operation Of the
All-American canal for the benefit
of the entire aree to be served by
that project.
In substance that was the argu-
ment Saturday by Attorney G. L..
Childers in his motion to dismiss
the Injunction suit brought by two
absentee landowners in federal court.
Summing up the case before
Judge Paul j. Mccormick in San
Diego, Childers argued
/. That by the plaintiffs own al
legations the water agreement with
the Metropolitan district and Others
of August 1881, does not relinquish
any water rights of this district, but
that the agreement supplements and
improves those rights.
2. That the proposed All-Ameri-
can canal contract, which is based
upon the ALLEGATIONS of the August
agreement, cannot be put into eff
feet without a majority vote CT the
people OF this district in the meth
DDS provided by law.
3. That the effect of an injunc-
ton is to interpose the jurisdiction
of the court for that of the quail
fled electors whether or not they
will enter into the All-American ca
nal contract.
Quoting from the injunction COM
plant, Childers showed that the
plaintiffs claim there is now an eS-
tablished water right through diver
sion amounting to 2.3l7,500 acre feet
annually. But. he pointed out, there
is, under the figures presented by
the plaintiffs themselves, 3,267 $50
acre feet of Colorado river water
provided annually by the terms Of
the August agreement, or surplus
over present established rights OF
SAB, $50 acre feet annually.
These figures are all computed on
the plaintiffs alleged requirement OF
as acre feet per acre.
Asks Dismissal
ChiiderS argued that since the al
legations of the plaintiffs proved
conclusively, not that the district
has impaired present water rights
by its agreement, but that 1T has
added to those rights, there is no
cause for action, and the injunction
suit should be dismissed.
After setting forth the water
rights of the district as computed
by the plaintiffs, Childers cited au-
thorities to prove mat the court
may take judicial notice of estab-
lished facts. which, if they are
contradictory to allegations made i'll
complaint, warrant the discard
ing by the court of those erroneous
allegations.
The recently dismissed Arizona
suit against Boulder Dam was
dropped by the U. S. supreme court
on such recognition of an establish
ed fact by the court, Childers OBJ
served. In that suit Arizona con-
tended chat the Colorado river was
not a navigable stream, and there.
fore the federal government lacked
authority to place works in it to
improve navigation. The supreme
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
ALFALFA BILL MURRAY LIKELY
TO ENTER PRESIDENTIAL RACE

. discuss national policies, he does
turn out in some respects to be just
about as radical as Coolidge.
In an interview with the United
Press, Murray outlined the kind of
Democratic platform he will urge
next year.
He proposes transfer of control of
the federal reserve system from
bankers to business men, manufac-
turers, agricultural producers, and
other actual users of money. He
would develop a more liberal bank
ing organization for handling agri-
cultural credits.
He would give greacer government
assistance to promoting two way
foreign trade particularly with
Latin America, base the tariff on
the difference in cost of production
at home and abroad with safe
guarding duties on all raw mater
lay such as oil and cotton. He
would encourage an American mer-
chant fleet give it adequate pro-
lection, build the Nicaraguan canal
as quickly as possible to cut five
days from the route to the Orient.
He would be prepared to go to BIZ
metalism should England do so to
protect American commerce.
He would extend more aid to
railroads to avert government own
ership, for he is opposed to govern
ment ownership except where there
is no alternative.
He would increase taxes on higher
incomes, reorganize federal boards
and commissions to reduce duplica-
lCnntinued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Shuler Ready To
Fight I'm Courts

LOS ANGELES, Nov. %. U.P)--
''I've got the prettiest case that ever
started for the United States Su-
preme Court" was the announce
ment made today by the Rev. Rob
ert (Fightin' Bob Shuler.
The widely-known parson thus
summed up his intentions after an
l1-day meeting with his parishion-
ers where the action of the federal
radio commission in barring Rev.
Shutters broadcasts from the air
and plans to fight the edict were
discussed.
The decision means, Rev. Shuler
told the meeting, that no man
shall again ATTACK official crooks
over the air in the United States"
and he called the reasons given for
the ban ridiculous"
He intimated he will petition con-
gress to revoke the commissions
power to silence radio stations.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Bandit Wounded
By Waterman

LOS ANGELES, Nov. %. U.P)-
Chrissie N. Irwin, Is, was shot and
possibly fatally wounded early to-
day in an unsuccessful attempt to
rob an eastside cigar store. His al
legged accomplice, Richard Franklin,
was later captured.
According to police, both youths
fled the scene of the attempt when
G. w. Belden, night Waterman, sur
prised them and opened fire. II
wins wounds later became so pain
full he gave himself up, and his
statement implicated Franklin.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
CHINESE
SEEKING
TROOPS
Request League To Send
Foreign Soldiers Into
Manchuria.
WILL DEFRAY COSTS
United States Not Likely
To Agree Upon Use Of
American Army.
BY RICHARD ID. M'MILLAN
United Press Staff Correspondent


PARIS, Nov. %. - A suggestion
that foreign troops in the Orient be
sent into Manchuria to preserve Or
der was made by Chinese sources
today while the council of the
League of Nations continued work
ing on compromise plan to solve
the crisis.
The Chinese were understood to
have suggested that China is willing
to defray the cost of sending the
troops to guarantee security of Jap
anese lives and property in ex-
change for immediate beginning of
japanese evacuation, after which a
league commission could begin an
investigation.
Great Britain, France and the
United States all maintain armed
forces in the east
American circles here considered
1t extremely unlikely that Washing
ton would entertain any suggestion
for the use OF United States troops,
since the first suggestion for such
use, made about week ago, evoked
no favorable impression at Wash
ington
The council Of y members, ex-
Guiding China and Japan. held a
brief private session today and ad-
journed until tomorrow
The council is occupied with
Grating two resolutions, one deal
ng with the proposal for an inter-
national investigating committee,
and the other with Japanese eyac-
uation.
The situation remained extremely
difficult. The Chinese chung firmly
to their demand that immediate
evacuation, be agreed upon before
the commission plan is accepted.
The japanese demanded pacifica-
tion of Manchuria and complete
assurances OF the safety of Japa-
nese interests before the troops are
moved.
The councils draft resolution on
n commission was understood to
contain broader powers CT investi-
cation than are likely to be ac-
ceptable TO Japan. Some of the
smaller powers, on the other hand,
were particularly insiStent that the
commission not be restricted by the
Japanese government and Should
have the fullest independent
powers.
Japan viii Object
The evacuation resolution iS GER
tain to encounter objections from
Japan, while the council is COM
PEELED to respect China's rights
under the covenant and demanded
the progressive withdrawal Of Japa-
nese troops.
At a private session tomorrow, the
council will consider further the
written memoranda of China and
Japan outlining their views on the
commission plan.
Alfred SEE. Chinese delegate. wrote
10 the council today suggesting that
renewed military activity was con-
templated by the japanese.
SEE referred to reports Of the jap
anese news agency Rengo, to the
effect that conditions in the vicinity
of Shanhaikwan, on the border OF
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
COYOTE WELLS
GRADE CROSSING
TRIAL STARTED
Badly Tangled Civil Ac-
ton Opens In Superior
Court.

A clouded nightmare of LOCALITIES
sufficient to make the average lay
man throw up his hands In despair
and pray for some salvage of his
wrecked understanding, was i'm
minent today as a miniature con-
vention of the state bar associa-
ton gathered in Judge A. c. Fin
ney's superior courtroom to train
verbal guns on one facet and an
other OF the involved Coyote Wells
undergrade crossing suit.
Sinking among the debris OF
claims, counter-claimS and sensa-
tional assertions, the casual wand
erer into the courtroom wondered
vaguely If the 10 attorneys gathered
there to argue the case really had
any clear idea Of what it is all
about.
Efforts of the attorneys this
morning were confined to argu-
ments relative to which sections of
the suit shall be tried jointly, and
which set aside for separate hearing.
Shortly before noon Judge Finney
did practically the only thing he
could do to maintain peace in the
legal family-declared a recess
while attorneys attempted to agree
on a stipulation as 10 which claims
shall be tried jointly.
The counter-claim of the Holland
Construction company to the COM
plant of the Great American In
demnity company was the princi-
pal bone of contention, attorneys
for L. de Ward & Son arguing the
Holland claim should be heard sep
arately. Opposition attorneys de-
clared continuance of hearing on
the Holland claim will result in a
delay of two years or more in pay
ment of any judgment that may be
returned.
Will Appeal Case
Throughout all arguments ran the
feeling that whatever judgment is
finally reached in superior court
here probably will be appealed to
the supreme court.
The cross-complaint of the Hol-
land Construction company asks
judgment against the Great Amer
lean Indemnity company. bonding
company for l.. de Ward & Son,
for money alleged due on sub
contract for work on the Coyote
Wells undergrade crossing when it
was under construction.
The bonding company first
opened litigation in this case by
filing complaint against the state
OF California, various state officials,
l.. de Ward e. Son, the Holland
Construction company, the Basich
Brothers Construction company
and all Others who had any part
in construction of the undergrade
crossing.
. l.. de Ward g. Son countered
with a croSs-complaint naming all
defendants listed in the bonding
company complaint, and the bond
ing company as we'll. The de Ward
crosS-complaint sought payment of
money due from the state for the
construction job, as well as making
accusations against state officials,
charging those officials threatened
the good name of the construction
firm if l.. de Ward and L.
de Ward, Jr., would not contribute
to the campaign fund of c. G.
Young, then running for governor.
Other cross-complaints, demur-
rers, motions to strike and various
other legal papers followed in rapid
succession, until the Coyote Wells
suit files became the most VOL
luminous in the county clerks
office.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
SHULER TO BE CANDIDATE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. %. (U.P)-
The Rev. r. p. Bob) Shuler will
seek the Republican nomination for
United States senator, DR.. Gustav
A. Briegleb, pastor of ST. Pauls
Presbyterian church, told his con-
gregations Sunday. Doctor Briegleb
said he based his statement on a
personal conversation with Shuler.
The latter, he said, will announce
his candidacy next Sunday. Shuler,
militant radio speaker, was recently
ordered off the air by the federal
radio commission.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Oil Tanker Is
Liquor Runner

NEW YORK, Nov. %. U.P)-The
oil tanker Raritan Sun, built last
year at a cost of S1000000, was
seized today by SO federal officers
who found 5000 cases of liquor
aboard.
Fifty-two seamen were arrested
and an automatic conveyor and five
trucks taken.
The prohibition authorities claim
ed the seizure was one OF the major
developments in history of prohibi-
ton. The liquor seized was valued
at 100000.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
Right Of Way
For FL Trojan

LOS ANGELES, Nov. %. U.D-As
one member said-"Try and stop
them.
The city council today granted
unanimous permission TO the A
lumni Association Of the University
OF Southern California to parade
through any streets Of Los Angeles
it chooses when the Trojans return
Wednesday from tleir conquest of
Notre Dame.
Also, the bands of the police and
fire departments were ordered
dragooned into service They viii
meet the returning heroes at Union
station.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
RED MEETING FAILS

LONG BEACH, Cal, Nov. %. U.D
Asserted Communists who gathered
here for a projected mass meeting.
discussed matters today in private,
it at all. The meeting was cancelled
when the owner Of a large hall re-
scinded his permission to use his
building for the meeting More
than so peace officers were on hand
to guard against trouble.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
IMPERIAL MAN DIES

Announcement is made today OF
the death Saturday morning OF
George w Langley, business man of
Imperial. Funeral services will be
arranged from Lemons funeral par
lor and announcement of the day
and hour will be made later.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Pythian Sisters Thimble club,
8, 644 Olive.
r. and A. NJ, No. 384, 1880,
Masonic tempe.
American Legion auxiliary,
$50, Veterans hall.
Tennis club, 8, high school.
Americanization class, I. high
school
Giec club, 8, Academy of
Music.
Troop 6, B.S.A, 1880, Christ
ian church.
Fox Imperial theatre, Flying
High"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
.AWlLl-
~ ROGERS
wy eS0YS:

S. S. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
AT SEA, VIA SAN FRAN
CISCO, Nov. %. (SpeciaD-On
the Empress of Russia, Soviets
perhaps call it now Lenins
ferry, is my old friend Floyd
Gibbons, than who, if I had the
world to pick from, there is no
one 1 would rather go with. I
met him in Warsaw, Poland, in
'26, when we were covering
Pilsudski's revolution.
On the train with Floyd
crossing Canada from the east
was % Cinnamon going home
on this beat. When 1 saw old
field marshal Gibbons with %
Cinnamon I appointed myself
master of ceremonies of 20 jap
anese who are also on the boat
going home.
We may have some news for
you any day now as this
Gibbons-RogerS war is not
under the supervision OF the
League Of Nations.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Lions club, Barbara Worth.
White Shrine Social club,
1890, DeAnza hotel, Calexico.
Presbyterian church day,
church.
st. Pauls guild, 2:3O. 1893
Brighton.
Literature section, $3.50, Ten
Thousand club.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-23

Continued On Page 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
Young Democrats Seek to
Add 1000 New Names
to Roll.

One thousand new members is the
goal set by the Indiana Democratic
Club for the membership campaign
which began today, to continue for
ten days.
Four teams captained by Jack
Strickland, William Hurd, Joseph
Shotwell and Gerritt IF. Bates have
been named by Henry o. Goett,
president.
Lists of hundreds of Democrats
not affiliated with the club have
been prepared for the workers, who
will call upon each candidate per-
sonally during the period of the
campaign.
Intense rivalry among the teams
has been stimulated and prizes are
offered the high scoring individuals
and teams.
THE Indiana Democratic Club
has completed plans for expansion
and increased activities" declared
Goett. In order to carry out these
activities, increased man power is
necessary.
This increased membership will
prepare us for an intensive cam
paign in 1882. We know the value
of organization and proper prep
Grafton"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
CONvOCATION TO
START TUESDAY
Rite Groups Prepare for
66th Annual Session.

Sixty-sixth annual convocation
and reunion of Scottish Rite bodies
in the Indianapolis jurisdiction will
start at the cathedral Tuesday, con-
tinuing through Thursday.
Conferring of degrees will begin
Tuesday forenoon after registration
by candidates with Fred 7. Willis,
secretary. John F. Engleke, thrice
potent master, will preside at the
fourteenth degree Tuesday night
closing exemplification ceremonies
Of the first day.
Degrees of the Saraiah Council,
Princes Of Jerusalem, and Indian
apolis chapter of Rose Croix will
be given Wednesday under direction
of Gail H. Morehead, Clarence R.
Martin, William H. Morrison and J.
Ralph FenStermaker.
Remainder of rite degrees, in
Guiding the twenty seventh with a
cast from the Madison County Scot
fish Rite Club, will be given Thurs
day with banquet in the eve
ming. Major Norman A. Imrie of
Culver Military academy will be
principal banquet speaker.
During the convocation numerous
class reunions and get-together
meetings will be held.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
TWO MURDERED
AT SOUTH BEND
Suicides Send Deaths From
Violence to Five.

BIZ United Press
SOUTH BEND, March 23.-Week-
end violent deaths here mounted
to the highest number in recent
years when the body of a World
war veteran, apparently murdered,
was found in a vacant house and
the body OF another, an apparent
suicide, was found making the
total five dead.
One supposed murder mystery
was cleared up early today when
the body, found in a culvert near
New Carlysle, was found to be that
Of Stephen Wegnewrocz, 25. The
dead mans mother identified the
body and a verdict of death by
heart trouble was returned by the
coroner.
Alex Cwiklinski, 40, World war
veteran, was found apparently
murdered in a vacant house here
today. Police we're told that Cwik-
linski had intended cashing a $3.50
veterans bonus check today. No
money was found on the body.
William j. Millice, 81, was found
dead with bullet wound in his
head, apparently a suicide. The
widow and two children survive.
julius Won Holsheck, 81, shot Mrs.
Helen Sanders, 50, and killed him
self after Mrs. Sanders was said
to have spurned his attentions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
7 CHILDREN
DIE IN FIRE.;
3 MORE HURT
Parents Make Heroic e.
forts to Save Sleeping
Family From Flames.

81 United Press
PLYMOUTH, N. H, March %
Three children we're near death to-
day from burns inflicted by a fire
which destroyed their home at
Holderness, near here. and claimed
the lives of six brothers and A
sister.
The three, under treatment in a
local hospital, retained a chance
for life only through the courage
of their mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Avery, who risked
themselves to get the children to
safety.
The others were trapped in the
flames which quickly enyrloped the
frame cottage.
The dead were Sterile Avery, 20:
George, IA; Harry, 10; Fred, 9; Nil
ton, 5; Daisy, 3. and Joseph. Q
months.
Those under treatment are.
Frank, 49, Thomas, II. and John,
l6, They are suffering from multi
pie burns of the head and body.
After Mrs. Avery had rescued
one Of her sleeping children, she
was overcome by dense smoke. Her
husband carried her from the blaz-
ing building and was prevented
from returning by the flames.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
Jimmy on Coast

ny iNb5 GNtitub
PALM SPRINGS, Cal, March %.
Governor James Rolph Jr. of
California and Mayor James j.
Walker of New York, meet here
Tuesday when the Governor will fly
IN from the capital.
What the Governor of California
will say to the mayor of New York
City will be of no political signifi-
canoe, it was indicated, and is only
another of Sunny Jim" Rolph's
gestures of friendships which have
brought him fame.
Mayor Walker, radiating good
health, laughed at reports that he
was being Swallowed by private de-
tectives, purported sent here by
political opponents to watch his
movements.
They hand me q laugh" Walker
said. IF they find anything here,
I'll split with them"
Mayor Walker Sunday attended
church services at the church OF
Our Lady of Solitude, and then
chatted with some ninety fellow
worshiperS.
Further report that Mayor
Walker would become member OF
a motion picture firm were secuted
by him.
II have term to fill as mayor
of New York" he said, land 1 shall
fill it"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
How to Lose Fat
a Pound a. Day
on a Full Stomach
Do Just These
TOo Simple Things
Fat MeLts Away

Science has made important diScov-
cries in fat reduction. The average
fat person can now rip off fat a
pound a day-four to seven pounds
every week!-on a full stomach,
with never a hungry moment. Thus
it is foolish now to stay fat.
This is what you do: Take. a tea
spoonful ordinary Jad Salts in a
glass of water a half hour before
breakfast every morning. This re-
iuceS moisture weight instantly.
Also cleanses the system Of the
waste matter and excess toxins that
most fat people have, and banishes
puf1ness and bloat.
Then do this about eating. FILL
YOUR STOMACH-eat your fill
of lean meats, vegetables like spin
ach, caulifower, cabbage, tomatoes,
etc., and lots of salads. Eat lot.
Eat all you can hold. Don't go
hungry a minutel Cut down on but
ter, sweets and desserts, bread. Eat
any fruit except bananas, for des-
sert.
That's all you do. Fat seems to
melt away. The coarse lines OF over
weight give way to the refined ones
OF slenderness. You lose as much as
i pound a day. You feel better than
for years. For in this treatment you
achieve two important results. The
lad salts clear your system OF toxins
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-23
ARREST BONDSMAN
NeighborS Sound Police and
Fire Call After Row.

After several chairs were broken
and the glass smashed in the front
window, neighbors of Charles
(Shiner) Middaugh, SIG North
Parker avenue. professional bonds
man, called fire company and po-
lice Sunday.
Middaugh, his wife, Mrs. Beatrice
Miodaugh and her sister, Miss June
Clark, Gil North Illinois street, were
arrested on charges of disorderly
conduct.
Cases against the trio were con-
tinued by Municipal Judge Paul G.
Wetter today until April 8.
Middaugh told reporters he came
HON and learned his wife and her
sister had been out"