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Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-28
Party To Visit
At Scout Camp

j. e. Brock, Boy Scout council
president, Frank Weir, chairman of
the camp committee for Imperial
and Yuma council, S. L. McCrory,
commissioner and Scout Executive
H. E. Lounsbury left today for the
camp grounds in the Laguna noun
tains where they will spend Sunday
inspecting the camp grounds with
a view to making some improve
ments before the summer season
opens.
They will take samples from the
well water and have them tested
with a view to securing the most
hygienic water supply for the boys
this summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-28
Heber Students
Present Play

Paying the Fiddler" the come
dy presented by Heber young peo-
pie in the school auditorium last
night was received with enthusi-
asm on the part of large audi
ence.
The cast was remarkably we'll
chosen and played their parts ex-
ceptionally well. They were di-
rected by Mrs. Jacobs. the results
of her efforts showing in the fin
ished performance.
Specialties between acts were di-
rected by Mrs. Thompson and add
cd greatly to the enjoyment OF
the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-28

will be A. Pearson of San Diego.
state president of the Master Paint
ers: A. Grant of Los Angeles, vice.
president of the national organi-
zation of the Master Painters; M.
Schwenzfeir of Pasadena, president
of the Builders Exchange; A. M.
Graf of Los Angeles, state secretary
of the painters; Walter #. Sorensen
of Santa Ana, and others.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-28

at the office of the Imperial Valley
Building and Loan association Of
fices at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Luncheon will be served at
the California hotel following the
meeting. Members of the building
trades and builders exchange will
meet with the painters for lunch
con.
Among the out of town visitors
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-28
STOCK QUOTATIONS
Valley Painters
Meet Tomorrow

Tomorrow is an important day
for Master Painters of Imperial
Valley as they are to receive their
national and state charters at this
time.
Business session will take place
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-12-15
GARAGEMAN'S Case
PRESENTED TO JURY
Defense Says Fargoan Could
Not Have Set Fire as
State Charges

Fargo, N. D.. Dec. 15.-tH9-ClaiM
that w. L. lsensee. Fargo garageman
on trial In Cas- county district court
on arson charges, could not have set
the fire which destroyed his garage In
1880 and escaped alive was made
Monday as the defense completed its
arguments to the jury.
Gases which had flooded the poorly
ventilated basement from gasoline
used in washing automobile engines
would have made 1t impossible TO
bring into or leave In the basement a
flame which later could have started
the blaze, charged Francis Murphy.
attorney for the defence.
His, appeal to the jury. which con-
sumed more than three hours, closed
the court session. Rebuttal Of the
state was postponed until Tuesday
when the case was given to the jury.
Establishing what he claimed was
an alright alibi, Murphy charged
witnesses produced by the state were
persons who, for personal reasons.
would attempt to harm Bensee.
Charging the state had failed to
prove its case, Murphy declared there
was nothing suspicious In Isensee TAX
ing out the additional insurance poll
cies before the fire, and that most Of
the policies signed were renewals. No
insurance expert had claimed the ga
rage was over-insured. he said.
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ROOseyelt.Smith at
Odds on Wet Issue

Albany, N. Y. Dec. l5.-(F}-The
Roosevelt groups reply to the Smith
Raskob demand for a Democratic ma
tonal stand on prohibition Is that
charting the party's course Is not q
national committee function.
Former Governor Alfred e. Smiths
announcement against "pussyfoot-
Ing" on prohibition has evoked one
from a spokesman close to State
Chairman James A. Farley Of New
York. considered leader Of the forces
behind Governor Franklin q. Roose-
welt, that the Raskob plan, supported
by Smith, was in defiance Of party
rules, which gave the national com.
mittee no such authority. The spokes-
man said lit wa certainly not pussy
footing to live up to the rules OF the
party"
Mr.. Roosevelt's last statement on
prohibition wa during the 1880 gub-
ernatorial campaign. At that time he
said prohibition vas a tragic failure.
that it had not solved the problem Of
temperance and that the states
should decide the matter individually.
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CHAPTER |

When, in the year nineteen hundred and sixteen, Professor
Fenwick and his wife Ann died of influenza during the same
week in late March, their acquaintances thanked a merciful
Providence that the three little girls had those perfectly charm
ing grandparents who were willing and glad to take them right
in and give them a good home. The nurse in the house at the
time, one sturdy. Gladys Clapp, was the only person who felt the
least apprehension as to the tranquil future of the Fenwicks
daughters: Ann, IA years old; Cecly, eight years old; and
baby Mary-Frances, one year old on the third of last February.
The children's grandmother had thrown the two front
doors wide open as Gladys came, carrying the baby up the steps,
with Ann and Cecly, tagging behind.
Welcome" she had called, in her creamy sweet voice.
Welcome, welcome home, my %darlings!' And in spite of her
flesh, and she was extraordinarily fat, and disregarding the
fancy, lacy, perfuned, rose -colored silk thing she was wearing
she had gone right down on her knees to embrace Ann anu
Cecily, and they had to stoop far over to her while she cooed
and shed tears into their white necks-tears that trickled wetly
Grand-the grandfather. you know-entered. He had q round white
beard, and flowing white hair and, just now. tears stood in his kindly blue
eyes, and he knew 1t. It was he who took the baby, murmuring something
that sounded to Gladys scripturany unaccustoned ears like. the yeast OF
tease" He was a tall man. and he made a grand picture standing there
with that blessed baby-shocked to momentary slence-n his arms. Re
forgotten, and which we're allowing gusts OF the rainy March wind to sweep
into the hall. She spoke to Rosane-the grandmother, you know-who was
still bNlowng pink silk and lace about on the floor
did the vaNses and things get here all rtght?"
There had been nothing amusing, In so far as Gladys could se. con-
nected with her question, but Resale gurged nm laughter before she said,
"They are all unpacked, and the darling. dainty little things arr in place IN
the three little coy rooms" (The rooms were enormous: but, since they
needed for the time to be small and coy, In Rosades mind they were small
and co1y).
room by herself. is she?"
unvise9"
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HOLD MORATORIUM
NON-PARTY SUBJECT
Democratic Committee Will
Leave Members Free to
Vote as They Please

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-(R-
The Democratic joint policy commit
tee Tuesday determined that the
Hoover moratorium was not subject
matter for party consideration and
left 1t open to the personal views OF
the Democratic members.
In q brief statement by Speaker
Garner and Senator Robinson of
Arkansas, Democratic floor leaders,
the committee said every possible ef-
fort would be made to reduce gov
eminent expenditures but that no de-
tails with respect to the tariff OF tax
revision were agreed upon.
These matters among others were
deferred for future consideration. The
committee authorized Garner and
Robinson to reconvene the joint
committee at an early date.
The statement came after a ses-
sion participated in by 10 senators
and 10 representatives on the rlegis-
lative policy of the Democratic party
In the new congress.
Although economic relief proposals
command first attention in both SEN
ate and house, a bill to authorize
building the navy up to the London
treaty limits was first to get actual
committee discussion in the senate.
The senate formally organized It.
self Monday by electing COMMITTEES
chairmen, but it failed to settle the
row over reelection Of George Moses
of New Hampshire, as president pro-
tempore.
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Grand answered before Gladys had
a chance to do 50. "Give yourself no
uneasiness, my good woman-my very
good woman" he added with a fiat
tering smile. everything shall be ar
ranged for the best comfort and good
Of all. This shall be done. It may
not be done today. It may not be
done tomorrow. But soon, very soon,
it shall be accomplished. Convey that
message, If you will be so kind, AL
things shall o be arranged for the
best good and the best comfort OF
ALL to our dear son."
Eyes, SIR said Gladys. frightfully
flustered because she knew that never
in this world could she remember all
Of that like that.
Cecily, q fairly pretty little girl
even at eight years old, and soon to
be prettier, pulled at the tassel on
the baby's shoe and said. Father
won't understand. He hasn't under
stood anything for three days. It Is
the fever's fault. They are afraid
Mother ma have contracted It." She
duclsed her chin lower and blnked her
long lashes up and down over her
gray eyes.
;Continued on page eight
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CULbERTS0NS only
IS POINTS BEHIND
RIVALS IN CONTEST
Hold Big Hands to Practically
Wipe Out Advantage OF
Opponents
HAVE PLAYED 40 RUBBERS
Scorebooks Show Lenz and
Jacoby Won Fl and cul-
b~ertsons Took -
HAVE PLAYED 40 RUBBERS

New York, Dec. 15.-(P-Just past
the quarter pole In their l50-rubber
contract bridge match with Sidney s.
LEM and Oswald Jacoby. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ely Culbertson we're only Is
behind Thursday.
Victory In six Of sever rubbers play
ed In the sixth session Of the match
reduced the Culbertson's deficit by
1926 points. They were ahead 1T one
time by 845 points.
OF 40 rubbers played in the series,
LEM and Jacoby have won II and the
C~ulbertsons 10.
After the third hand in the series
had been played a week ago the Gull
bertsons led by 80 points. Never did
they lead again till PIT hands had
been dealt. In the 217th hand they
found game and the seth rubber.
Culbertson regarded the sudden
change III the status of the great test
Of rival methods Of bidding as . trt.
umph for his system and felt certain
he and his partner would be we'll If
the lead II he had not pulled q few 81
his usual boners. as he expressed It.
Cards With Culbertsons
The cards were running with thu
Culbertsons. They admitted 1t them
selves and they pressed their luck
bit with doubles, and the net result
was q loss. They were set twice wher
doubled. They doubled the enem!
four times. On such double. LEM
master. went down five. with q gail
Of LOCO points for the Culbertsons
On three doubles Lenz and Jacob.
fulfilled their contracts, once beiSI
doubled into game on a three-spad'
bid.
Possibly indicating the Culbertsoru
did not get full value out Of theh
cards was the fact that in IL hand
they took more tricks than bid.
They essayed two little slams, Mira
Culbertson playing each time. Onc'
she was set, undoubled. and the sec
ond time she went down two. doubled
The first effort was a great gamble
for a big score. 1t vas in rubber 3d
{; The Culbertsons had a game: tn
enemy had none. In addition Len
had just gone down 1000 points. Ha:
the slam succeeded the Culbertson
would have accumulated more thai
iContinu ed on page seven,
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Bride Is Willing
To Give Up Prince

Belgrade, Jugoslavia, Dec. 15.-
R-Mme. Jana Lucia Deletj.
pretty commoner bride Of Prince
Nicholas Of Rumania, Is reported
to have offered to lay her love
on the altar Of sacrifice for her
husband.
Informed circles here say she
has expressed a willingness to give
up the prince to save him from
losing his royal title and that she
sent a message to King Carol de-
claring she Is willing to recognize
an annulment of the marriage.
She could never forgive herself.
she is said to have told the king.
II because Of her. Nicholas suffer-
ed all the disadvantages Of being
expelled from the family.
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Rail Wage Meeting
Is Expected Soon

New York, Dec. 15.-P)-The east
ern railway presidents conference
Tuesday was completing arrange
ments Of q meeting with union lead
ers at which a committee appointed
Monday will be empowered to "nego-
tate to a conclusion questions con-
corning wages and employment.
The western presidents conference.
supported the conference plan meet
ing in Chicago Tuesday, while the
southeastern presidents conference,
which is to assemble in New York
Friday, also will take action on Ia
Dor negotiations. In the event these
two conferences appoint committees
it is expected a general wage meeting
would be held In New York WITHIN
two weeks.
The western group suggested that
representatives Of all sections meet
Friday in New York to form q fully
authorized committee.
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Resume Arguments
In Big Liquor Trial

Fargo, Dec. l5.-P-Arguments to
the Jury in the Lee Dillage-Ed Mad
ison liquor case were resumed when
federal court convened Tuesday. Ush-
er L. Burdick, assistant district attor-
ney, completed his opening argument,
Colonel M. A. Hildreth, counsel for
Madison, completed his argument and
John Sullivan. Mandan. Dillage's at
torney, about half finished his plea
before court adjourned Monday
Judge Andrew Miller denied a mo-
ton by Burdick to strike from the
records all testimony given by five
character witnesses for Madison.
Judge Miller limited the time In
which counsel could argue to the jury
to one hour each for defense attor-
neys and an hour and q halt for Bur-
dick.
Motions by counsel for both de-
PENDANTS for a directed verdict OF not
guilty were denied by Judge Miller.
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|Branch-Line Scion
Will Rule Railroads

Washington, Dec. 15.-tP)-Only a
branch line runs through his home
town OF Bonham, Texas. yet Rep
resentativc Sam Rayburn has his
hand upon the throttle of the ma
tons railroad systems.
Rayburn is the new chairman of
the house interstate and foreign conf
mercc committee, which turns out
railroad legislation.
The responsibilities Of this position
are heavy just now because OF the
financial emergency confronting the
carriers, and the competition from
motor buses, trucks. and private
automobiles.
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MEETING PLANNED
FOR NEAR FUTURE
SECRETARY AYERS
Architects and Officers to Work
on Detailed Plans If Idea
Is Approved
WILL BE TALL BUILDING
Indicates That louisiana's Tow.
ering Structure Serves
as Inspiration

A design for North Dakota,s new
state capitol will be considered at 81
meeting to be held by the state CAPT.
toll commission within the next
month, Frank Anders, secretary Of
the commission, announced Tuesday.
When the design Of the building Is
approved. he said. the architects and
commission will devote themselves to
working out the detailed plans.
Anders, who recently returned from
Louisiana, where he and g. A. Fraser,
member Of the commission, inspect
ed the capitol under construction
there, said Louisiana's towering capt.
toll will provide the inspiration for
North Dakota's $2,500,Oo0 structure.
While the commission has yet to
approve the design, Anders said the
skyscraper type appears to appeal
most at this time. He declared that
the commission is inclined toward
the monumental type Of architecture
that would combine beauty and util-
ity, and would be along modern lines.
The 33-story Louisiana capitol,
which Anders vas charged with In
speeding to obtain information on the
ALLEGATION Of and inter-communica-
ton between departments, is far adj
vanced above that Of other states. the
secretary said.
Louisiana's new capitol will aver
age around 70 per cent In actual use,
Anders said. while in older buildings
onrrnyimatalv "A npr cent of the 20.
tual building is utilized.
Il can't say too much for the de-
sign. the strength and beauty Of the
building, as well as its efficiency"
Anders said. THE relatively OF the
governors office to the legislative
bodies has been taken car of In an
efficient manner. The supreme court
offices are large and we'll placed"
He believed the North Dakota build
Ing, while it will not be a copy OF the
Louisiana capitol, will combine several
of its good features.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-12-15
Russians Say Grain
Collections Normal

Moscow, Dec. 15.-F-Collections
of the 1891 Russian grain crop up TO
date exceed those Of 1880. according 20
an official government announce
ment. In 1880 upwards Of 800.O0O.O0 Q
bushels was turned in at government
warehouses.
NO figures on this years crop were
given out and there was no indication
Of how much the 1881 crop surpasses
its predecessor. The announcement
merely stated collections reached 84.4
per cent of the 1891 plan on Dec. 10
and that the whole program would be
fulfilled by the end Of this month.
The report was considered as refut-
ing previous reports abroad that this
years available export wheat from
Russia would be considerably dimin-
ished.
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Weather Map Sh0ws
Dizzy S0Knersaults
North Dakota Is Relatively Mild
But Some Sections Are
Hard Hit
REPORT FLOODS IN OHIO
Storms Hit South While Much
Of California Is Covered
BY Snow

North Dakota enjoyed mild winter
weather Tuesday while the elements
turned dizzy somersaults on the coun-
try's meteorological map, according to
Associated Press dispatches.
Temperature in Bismarck at 7 a. m.
was eight degrees above zero, II de-
grees warmer than it was at Z a. m.
Sunday. when last winters low tenn
perature mark was equaled for the
first time this season.
Nothing but good weather for
North Dakota Is In sight in the i'm
mediate future" o. w. Roberts, fed
eral meteorological here, said Tuesday.
Temperatures are due to rise"
Streams overlooked their banks In
southern Ohio, tornado winds and
heavy rains claimed six lives In
southwestern Arkansas and northern
Louisiana, snow covered Los Angeles
and San Fernando valley, and winds
of gale force whistled up and down.
the Atlantic coast.
Lowlands in southern Ohio bore the
brunt of the foundations. Scores of
motorists were forced to abandon
their automobiles as swirling waters
swept over highways.
One death va indirectly caused by
the flood conditions. The Ohio river
at Martins Ferry was rising slowly to
the top Of its banks.
On the wings Of q gale Of almost
unprecedented force, four inches Of
snow fell in Los Angeles. A fall OF
five feet was reported from the high
er ridges of the mountainous big
pines section. Low temperatures pre-
vailed In sections not visited BY
snow.
Fuel was being taken to $50 persons
snowbound in the Navajo Indian
country in Gallup, N. M. A man died
from heart disease aggravated ~ the
strain of a days battle against snow
drifts through which he struggled to
reach Gallup.
Strong winds and fog hampereo
shipping on the Atlantic coast. Fer
ries were not able to operate on
schedule Monday.
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BARRIERS Upset by
C~antankerOus Cuss

Superior. Wis, Dec. 15.-R1-
The local BARRIERS union threw
william ]. SINNERS out. He re-
taliated by cutting prices In half.
The union asked Aim back. His
demands included:
A free taxi to and from meet
ings; a bow from the entire men,
.bership as he came In. and a
months dues. The union agreed.
Then SINNERS said he wouldn't
rejoln anyway.
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ASK EXTENSION OF
GERMANPAYMENY
Young Plan Committee Of Bank
ers to Seek Further Debt
Moratorium
fronvri~ht. 1Q3i- nv the A. Pl

copyright, 1881, by the A. P)
Basel, Dec. 15.-F)-A recommend
alton for q further moratorium on
Germany,s conditional r~eparations
payments will be contained In the
final report Of the Young plan COM
mittee studying Germany's capacity
to pay. it was learned from the high
est authority Monday.
The recommendation will be &C
companied by a long summary OF
facts so the world will be able to draw
its own conclusions.
A majority Of the committee favor
ed cancellation Of PREPARATIONS pay
ments, but in view Of the fact the
Young plan denies the right to recon-
mend measures outside the plan it.
self, the committee was said to be
practically certain to bow to strict
adherence to this provision.
II anything beyond this limit Is
admitted in the report, 1t was said,
1t will be by implication only.
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What Do
YOU See?

A.. w. GUSSNER. Grocer:
Much has been said about the
early return Of prosperity and
much has been said predicting
continued depression. Person
ally, I feel that we should adopt
an optimistic attitude but be pre-
pared for a continuation Of q Pc
Rod Of stress for at least a num-
Der Of months to come. When,
from sound and natural causes
conditions acquire a sound foun-
datlon and show natural, health
full Improvement. the return to
prosperous times will be very rap
id. since we have production.
manufacture, transportation, ian-
rication and construction IN all
lines of endeavor.
An optimistic but conserva-
tive viewpoint should be adopt
ed, as making plans depending
upon the immediate return OF
prosperity will prove as harmful
as downright pessimism.
Creditors should meet their
obligations to q point where 1t
hurts. I advise this with the
knowledge that not only the con-
Stunning public but merchants,
wholesalers, jobbers and bankers
+ creditors in these days.
$50 Tar as our own line Is Goa
cerned. there has never been Q
time when high quality foodstufts
could be purchased at such rea-
sonable prices compared With other
commodities. The prices OF quail
ity canned foods and the better
grades of meats are now within
the reach Of all except those IN
stringent circumstances. and the
entire line of substantial and STA
pie merchandise is cheaper than
any but the older Of this genera
ton have ever seen, all OF which
IS something to be thankful for.
when prosperity returns. Bis
marck will lead the procession"
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CONFIRM
OF A KAI SHEK

Marking, China, Dec. 15.-(P-
Resignation of Chang Kai Shek as
president of China was confirmed
Tuesday. He was succeeded by Lin
Sen, veteran member Of the Nation
alist party.
Chang stepped out, he said, In the
interest of internal peace in China
and because of the strong criticism
to which his foreign policies had been
subjected.
Chen Ming-Shu. prominent Ma
tionalist military leader, was made
chairman Of the executive Yuan.
Chang vacated not only his minis
terial posts but that Of commander
in-chief of the army.
Il have tried to fulfill my obliga-
lions yer since I vas made chairman
of the national government in 1928"
said Chang.
Prior to Chiang's resignation, q
crowd Of 600 students from Peiping
stormed and wrecked the foreign Of
flee Of the government, then attacked
the headquarters of the Nationalist
party where Chang and other gov
eminent leaders were meeting.
The attack was halted by police,
who surrounded the building and
opened fire over the heads of the
students, causing them to withdraw
but not before they had hurled many
bricks and stones through the win
dows. ..
When they arrived at the head
quarters, the students demanded an
interview with President Chang
This was refused and they attacked
Chen Ming-Shu.
The Peiping students came to Man.
king, as did students from many
other places in China, to protest
against the governments failure to
take q stronger course against Japan
csc activities in Manchuria.
During the raid on the foreign Of
flee four minor Officials were re-
ported seriously injured as q result
Of rough handling by the students
and many others were badly bruised
as the crowd swept into the building