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eral Monks, for he is silent, keeps
his mind to himself, has plain under
standing, and is a man of principle"
was Sir Johns description.
Besides this, he has no son,
daughter, brother or sister, so that
his ambition must be limited to him
self. Charles II owed his kingdom
to the personal application of Monk,
delivered by one of Monks own
friends.
might not the ministers, treating
by the kings command, or the king
himself, write a private letter to
Washington to remind him of the
similarity between his situation and
Monks, desiring him to ask terms
for America fair and just. and they
should be granted, and that the terms
for himself Should be the dukedom
that was given to Monk, and a rev.
enue to support 1t in order to give
dignity to the man who generously
gave up his own power to save his
country.
Go-Between Named.
''If the minister has not a man
whom he can trust with such COM
mission, can find one. l mean Mr..
Lloyd Delaney, the bosom friend of
General Washington, man Of fortune
In Maryland. now in London; two of
whose family are now with Gen.
eral Howe, and who has given proof
of his secrecy, as he was one of those
who knew of a scheme Of mine relat-
ing to the paper money Of America"
Monks reward from Charles II,
mentioned by Dalrymple, was the title
of baron, earl Of Torrington and the
duke of Albemarle. The titles carried
a pension Of seven thousand pounds
a year, a princely sum in the days of
Charles II and also Of Washington.
The patent Of nobility accorded Monk
the honor of being "victor without
bloodshed"
"Not Equal to stratagems."
Honest but not equal to stratagems
is the opinion held of Washington by
Jonathan Boucher, Baltimore, writing
November q, 1775.
~ know him we'll and can say of
him what can of few Of his COM
peers: That I believe him an honest
man." says Boucher in letter dis
cussing the Colonies. "In a military
line it is not possible his merit can
be considerable. He will, however,
atone for many dement's by the ex-
traordinary GOODNESS and caution
which distinguishes his character.
With but little personal experience
and still less reading, thousand diff
ficulties must daily occur to him. He
should be piled with these; mean
he should be perplexed and confound-
ed with stratagems. In a regular ac-
ton he may by his steadiness and
extreme care acquit himself well, but
against the maneuvers of art l am
satisfied he is defenseless."
Urges Purchase With Honors.
Writing in 1850, when much of the
War of the Revolution had been
fought, Sir George Sidney, ON admit
raj stationed at some port in the
West Indies, suggested honors as
means Of the purchase Of Washing
ton. He also makes a suggestion that
a commission Of civilians rather than
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Senator Blaine be obtained. Both
Robinson and Caraway, who had been
so critical of the administration pol
ICY changed their stand, defended
President Hoover, expressed their con-
fidence in Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde and admitted that the work of
the Red Cross in the drought area
had improved until it was now ad-
equate to the situation. Robinson said
he was not trying to save his face,
but honestly believed that the COM
promise agreement would do what was
necessary.
Secretary Hyde was asked to tell
the senate whether in his opinion
money obtained by farmers under the
compromise plan could be used to buy
food. His reply was yes.
La Toilette and Blaine of Wiscon-
sin. Norris of Nebraska and other in
surgents continued to denounce the
compromise as humiliating. wicked.
shameful and altogether wrong. Young
Bob denounced the Democrats for CO.
operating with the administration, and
asserted that IF we accept this sur
render 1t means that we do nothing
for the 22,00O,0OO affected by unem-
ployment."
While he was speaking a committee
of fifteen that was said to represent
the workers unemployment insurance
delegation tried to get into the house
of representatives with big petition,
demanding that Speaker Longworth
recess the house for twenty minutes
so they might appear on the floor and
state their case. The speaker refused
this request and would not receive
the committee In his office, so the peti-
ton was left with his secretary and
the importunate visitors were gently
pushed out of the Capitol by bunch
Of policemen. The unemployed work
ers were said to be led by commun-
lists. and the Washington police were
out In force to prevent Red invasion.
This aroused the wrath of Senator
Blaine, who declared that "the menace
exists only in the minds Of those who
are protecting the very system that
may some day create real menace Of
this sort"
In Minneapolis, Boston. New York.
Sacramento and other cities there were
communist demonstrations in behalf Of
relief for the unemployed. in some in
stances involving conflicts with the
police.
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ell, declaring that the latter's "corpor-
ation-public utility connections" have
warped his judgment. Schall isn't let
ting the affair rest. He sent a letter
calling to the attention of the Presi-
dent "some Of the former corporation
connections Of his attorney general"
and also told the senate all about
these.
''As Republican and senator"
Schall wrote, "let me importune you,
MIR. President. lot to close your eyes
to the lessons of recent political his
tory. Taft wrecked his administration
by trusting Balllnger; Harding
wrecked his by trusting Fall, Daugh-
erty and others of lesser notoriety like
Theodore Rush Holland.
"Are you going to wreck yours by
further trusting your attorney gener-
all The answer Is for you to make;
but millions Of loyal Republicans
throughout the land are hoping and
praying for negative answer"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-20

branches In forty-eight states within
three months. Already these branches
number thirteen. organizations in
Michigan. Massachusetts,, Illinois and
Georgia having been formed in the
last two weeks. The national president
of the Richie league is Edward A..
Gabler of Philadelphia, and the leader
in New York is William A. Powell AS
is of course well known, Governor
Richie is a wet.
The entire Maryland Democracy is
back of Governor Richie, the only
man In the history of Maryland who
has been elected four times to the
governors chair. From reports re-
ceived. the Richie leaguers believe
that Richie already is regarded as a
serious contender for the presidential
nomination to be made by the Demo-
cratic party next year. The plan to
formulate a national organization got
under way about two months ago.
Secretary Lockwood said a quiet cam
paign was now being conducted on the
Pacific coast and among midwest
states.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-20

ID EFYING the en-
emles Of the
monarchy and dlsre-
garding all threats,
King Alfonso has re-
stored part of the
abrogated constltu-
tionaI rights of the
Spaniards and called
parliamentary cleo
lions for March 1.
ending the Dictator
ship that has been In
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IF THE naval ap-
\ preparations bill re-
ported faporably to
the house becomes
law, the naval estab-
lishment will be con-
siderably reduced. The
measure carries 1884,
100000, which is more
than $36.0OO.0O0 below
the expenditures al
lowed for the current
year. 1t provides for
fowpr RhinS In conn.
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r D. SCHALL, the
blind radical Re-
publican senator from
Minnesota, re S e n t 3
President Hoover's
request that he cease
recommending Ernest
Miehel of Minneapolis
for a federal judge
ship and submit a list
OF at" candidates. BE
puts all the blame for
the situation ON At
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-20

Z EMBARRASSING.
II to say the least,
is the position in
which Leo S. Rover.
district attorney Of
the District of Column
bia, finds himself.
When the senate re-
scinded its approval
Of the appointment of
George Otis Smith as
a member OF the fed
eral power board and
then rejected the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-20

XTHEN the senate passed the indie
w pendent offices appropriation
bill the federal farm board was given
a new lease of life and assured that
it could continue its operations for
another year. The measure carried
the final $10O,0O0.O00 of the boards
authorized S5OOOOO.OOO revolving loan
fund. The senator's, desiring to avoid
blame If the board fails to accomplish
results. rejected an amendment Of
fered by Senator Black Of Alabama
which would have forbidden the use
of any of the hundred millions for
trading in futures on grain or cotton
exchanges.
Southern senator's were particularly
exercised over the use of farm board
funds by cotton co-operatives in trad
ing in futures. By permitting its funds
to be used in this way it was as
serted that the board is encouraging
speculation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-20

FRIENDS and ad-
4 mirers of Albert
@. Richie Of Mary
land are very busy
these days urging him
as the Democratic
standard bearer of
1882. They h Nv g
formed the Richie
for-P President league
and its general secre-
tary, Lawrence Lock
wood of Baltimore.
cave n will hovo
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-20

DY A vote of 81 to SO the lower
ID house of the Illinois assembly
passed an act wiping out the state
prohibition law and the search and
seizure act that compliments 1t. The
repealers had IA more votes than were
necessary, The measure goes to the
senate, which is in recess until Feb
ruary II, and some Of the house mem
bers gave warning that unless prompt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-20
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
Radicals in Senate Keep Up Fight Against Drought Relief
Compromise Attacks Attorney
General Mitchell.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

St.mson suggested to Mr.. Adams that
a compromise might be effected, with
the result stated above.
Premier Mussolini was quoted as
saying in Rome: II have already for
gotten the whole matter, except the
kind touch of friendship the American
government showed towards Italy and
me-"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-20

NXTELI4, the Smedley Butler incident
w is closed. The fiery marine gen.
erai has expressed in writing his re-
greet for his animadversions on Prem
Ter Mussollni. Secretary of the Navy
Adams has formally reprimanded him
for his indlscretlon. and the order for
the generals court-martial trial has
been revoked. The public is disappoint-
ed for it had expected some spicy
reading.
Information obtained at Washington
Is that Ambassador de Martina Of
Italy called on Secretary of State
Stimson and discussed the Butler case
in such way that it was easy to infer
that his government would prefer that
Italo-Amerlcan relations should not be
imperiled through a presentation of
the circumstances surrounding the al
legged hit-and-run incident In posi-
bly, acrimonious way. 1t was apparent
that Mussollni would be glad If the
matter were dropped entirely, SO MIR.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-20

d ADICALS in the
IN senate gave up
hope Of defeating
the compromise on
drought relief APP
preparations which
was outlined a week
ago. for Robinson of
Arkansas, Democratic
leader, and many
others prominent in
his party Endorsed it
as the best that could
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-20

nomination. 1t also adopted resolu
tion ordering Mr.. Rover to institute
court proceedings to GUST Mr.. Smith
from the board. He has no choice but
to obey these instructions. However,
both President Hoover and Attorney
General William Mitchell hold that
Mr.. Smiths appointment was legal
and that the former approval of it by
the senate must stand. wherefore ap-
parently 1t is up to Mr.. Rover to at
tempt to prove that his superiors are
wrong IN their contention.
D ISHOP CANNON Of the Methodist
- Church South was freed from the
charges made against him, the elders
deciding they did not have sufficient
merit to warrant putting the bishop
on trial. But this didn't end the
churchman's troubles. for Senator
Nye's campaign fund committee, with
enlarged powers. called on him to ex-
plain his expenditures Of anti-Smith
funds In the campaign of 1928.
Disclosure in the house of the large
expenses incurred by the Nye COM
mlttee in its travels about the coun-
try has greatly irked the North Da-
kota senator. This expense account
has been introduced into the Congress
sional Record. and Nye justly fears
1t will be potent weapon in the
hands of his foes when he comes up
for reelection.
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NTHILE Paul Bogdanov. head of
w the Amtorg Trading corporation,
was denying to Chicago business men
that Russia was dumping wheat on
central European markets. dispatches
came from Vienna telling how Rus
sia's commercial representative there,
operating from his seat on the Vienna
stock exchange. vas offering Soviet
wheat at prices as much as 25 per
cent under those quoted by competi-
tors. 1t was understood in the Austrian
capital that the Soviet government
was planning to ship wheat from Rus
sian Black sea ports up the Danube
river to compete with grain from Ru-
mania. Jugo-Slayia and Hungary in
the markets of central Europe. Jugo-
Slavia already has taken steps to COM
bat this move. a decree being prOmul-
gated doubling the duty on imported
wheat, flour and corn.
Rumors of political turmoil in Rus
STA that might lead to revolution
caused the price OF wheat on the Chi
cago board of trade to jump cents
a bushel to the highest price quoted
there since last July.
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mission, reduces the enlisted personnel
Of both the navy and the marine corps,
dlminishes funds for new warships and
decreases the size of the Naval acad-
envy classes at Annapolis. Officer
strength Is maintained at the same
level.
There is now before congress a war
ship authorization bill carrying STA
100000. which provides for the con-
struction of one cruiser, four subma-
rines and one aircraft carrier. Chair
man Fred A. Britten of Illinois. of the
naval affairs committee announced ef-
forts would be made to have the house
enact this measure, and It also will be
pushed in the senate later. 1t Is fav-
ored by President Hoover.
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I ORD IRWIN. who is still viceroy
~ of India, seems to have spilled
the beans in the dispute with the Ma
tionalists. Mahatma Gandhi, who was
In rather a conciliatory mood. wrote
to Lord Irwin asking an investigation
of what he termed gross cruelty and
repression by police in subduing those
engaged in the liberation movement.
The reply of the viceroy is described
as "curt and coIdly official" and the
members of the working committee of
the National congress protested to see
in it no evidence that the government
really desires TO make peace with the
Nationalist except on its own terms.
They feel there is no longer hope for
the acceptance of Prime Minister Ram
say MacDonald's proposal for qualified
home rule for India. The Bengal leg
islative council approved the MacDon-
aid plan. u
ta 1881. Western Newspaper Union.I
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WITHOUT negative vote the sem
w ate passed the Kendall bill. al
ready passed by the house, providing
for 44-hour week in the postal serv-
Ice. The measure was backed by the
National Federation of Post Office
Clerks and opposed by Postmaster
General Brown.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-30
STATES FIELD
CROPS DECREASE
IN PAST YEAR

SACRAMENTO, Calf. Dec. 30.
U.P>-A slump in production and
market value of California field
crops was revealed today in the
annual summary Of the federal
state crop reporting service.
Field crop valuations for 1881
amounted to s90,l80.000 as COM
pared TO sl38,l82.000 last year.
while production fell from 1856
$40 tons in 1880 to 6,2l4999 this
year for respective decreases of
34.8 and l5.7 per cent.
Tho production drop is blamed
to heavy abandonment Of acreage
on account of drought conditions
inasmuch as the intention to
plant" reported early in the year
indicated an acreage virtually
equal TO the 1890 paintings.
Barley was the only crop report
ing a higher unity value for 1881,
with the average price raising
from 48 to 40 cents a buShel.
The most valuable single field
crop of the state, according to the
report, was tame hay, with a pro-
duction of 3,679,O00 tons valued at
s37 $4,000. Beans were second
with value of $l2,l34.000 placed
on the crop of 3,467,000 bags.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-30
Veteran Film
Star Expires

HOLLYWOOD. Calf, Dec. 30.
U.PNTyrone Power, member of a
famous English stage family and
for more than as years himself
prominent as a dramatic actor,
died suddenly in the Hollywood
Athletic club today.
Power retired last night appar-
emily in excellent health. Early
today, however, he arose and COM
planned to his son, Tyrone, Jr., that
he was suffering intense pain.
1t was believed that heart disease
was the cause of death.
The actor was born in London
on May 2, 1869. His grandfather
was the original Tyrone Power and
his parents, Harold Power and
Ethel LaVenue, toured Europe and
America in stage productions.
Power came to the United States
and started an orange grove in
Florida. When the venture failed
he turned to the stage and enjoyed
a long career. He acted in the
early silent pictures and made his
first talkie in 1880.
At the time of his DEATH Power
was playing a title role in The
Miracle Man" for Paramount.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-30
Snow Destroys
Cabins In Park

FRESNO. Calf, Dec 30. (U.P)-.
Further storm damage became ap-
parent today as reports from gen.
eral Grant park and other Sierra
resorts indicated many cabins have
been collapsed by the weight or
record snowfalls.
Damage at General Grant park
apparently was most extensive al
though only scattered reports We're
received from other mountain
points. Numerous private cabins
and General Grant Park lodge
constructed to withstand the pres
sure of 20 feet of snow, crushed
like egg shells. Only one cabin re-
NAMED standing in the park con-
struction camp, reports said.
High water content, giving addi-
tional weight TO the pack, was be-
lieved responsible for the damage
wrought by the drifts which meas
ured seven feet on the level.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-30
BY ID. {. BESS
United Press staff Correspondent

PEIPING, China, Dec. 80. U.P)-
Remnants of the once powerful war
machine of Marshal Chang Hseuh-
Liang retired today from Chinchow,
gateway to Manchuria, and left
Mapchuria in the hands Of the jap
ancse.
The retreat 10 the Great Wall
meant the end of Chang's influ-
eDce In the country he once dom-
mated.
II marked the achievement of two
principal japanese detectives -
elimination of Changs power and
retreat of the last organized Chin
csc army from Manchuria. a coun-
try half again as large as Texas
The long expected battle between
Japanese and Chinese at Chinchow
was avoided presumably because
Chang realized the hopelessness OF
facing a superior Japanese force.
Chang announced he had ordered
the evacuation because he did not
"desire to afford the Japanese the
pretext for further aggression in
North China"
Chang also announced that the
civilian government and the nor
NAL garrison stationed at Chinchow
under ordinary circumstances would
remain there. The foreign observ-
crs. including diplomatic and mill
tary representatives of the United
States. Great Britain. France. and
other nations will also remain.
Destination of his retreating
troops, some $4,000 men from the
Chinchow area, was Shanghaikwan,
on the border OF the Great Wall.
The retreat meant these $4,000
would be scattered throughout
North China, adding to possibility
OF rioting at Tientsin and other
cities which have suffered before
from the entry of the hordes COM
manded by Manchurian warlords.
Conflict Avoided
II appeared that the greatest con-
flict In the Manchurian war had
been avoided, for the removal of
the Chinchow army left only ban
dts and irregular Chinese to op-
pose the armed forces of Nippon.
Before the movement from Muk-
den southwark toward Chinchow
started, japanese soldiers and bomb
ing planes worked over an area
TO the north and west of their
Manchurian headquarters and elm
mated the bandit menace" in the
area within three days. Then the
drive southwark started.
The japanese have claimed
throughout negotiations with the
League of Nations council that safe
ty OF Japanese lives and property
In Manchuria must be of para
mount consideration. They also
charged that the Chinchow army
was organizing bandits" for raids
III the Lao river territory. With
these statements on record, there
was no doubt of their intention to
take Chinchow and clear Manchur-
la OF "all Chinese forces.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-30
ANOTHER STORM
REPORTED TO BE
NEARING COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 80 U.P}-
A new storm was approaching tho
Pacific coast from the north today
as snow and rain continued to
deluge choked mountain passes and
swollen rivers.
While the entire northwest was
recovering from the furious gales
over the weekend. storm warnings
we're posted between Cape Mendo-
cino on the Northern California
coast and Cape Flattery at the en-
trance to Puget Sound in Wash
ington.
The approaching storm, with its
forebodings of new damage from
floods and snow, still was several
hundred miles away but rapidly
approaching, government fore
casters said. Light rains already
have fallen and more snow was re-
ported in mountain sections where
heavy packs have blocked train
and automobile traffic for days.
Although the flood situation In
the lowlands was less acute, rivers
continued to rise as melting snow
raced from the mountains and
prospects of more rain indicated
danger ahead. Many rivers and
streams have oyerflowed their
banks. flooding valley farms and
running crops.
With barometers falling rapidly,
the new storm was expected to
reach the northern section of the
coast in a short time Weather
forecaSters held hopes that it may
be veered away from California.
Paralized traffic and communi-
cation lines were returning tc
normal as blocked highways and
tracks were cleared and tempo
rarily cloudless skies permitted air.
mail dispatches.
Snow and rain fall in the past
week has boosted seasonal totals
10 the highest in 20 years, and thus
far the benefits of the storm have
far outweighed the damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-12-30
JAPANESE
HEAD FOR
CH|NCH0W.
Chinese Abandon Last OF
Their StronghOlds Be-
fore Advancing Troops.
CASUALTIES HEAVY
Manchuria Now Com
pletely Held BY Forces
OF MikadO.

TOXIC, Dec. so. (U.P)-Japanese
troops and airplanes engaged IN
heavy fighting and captured two
cities today as they advanced across
a desolated country toward Chin
chow, deserted by the Chinese as
their last stronghold in Manchuria.
Hundreds of Chinese casualties
most of them in the ranks Of ir-
regulars, we're reported IN hand
to hand engagement which preced-
cd the japanese capture OF Jaoy-
ingho.
The Nippon forces. accompanied
by armored trains. automobiles and
motorcycles as well as the bombing
planes. continued toward Chinchow
and at p. IN. captured the town
Of Tahushan.