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The Washington times., 1931-07-10

ment Of DR.. Herbert Feis, of New
York. The latter was brought
in by Secretary of State Stimson
because Of his knowledge Of
international economics, particu-
larly Europe, since the war.
Gibson, among the best trained
Of his country's diplomatic Off
GERS, is an old hand at the
European diplomatic game. He
has represented this country at
previous disarmament conferences
at Geneva.
The more evident it becomes
that President Hoover intends to
press for success of the Geneva
disarmament conference at Gen
eva disarmament conference at
Geneva. scheduled for next Feb
ruary, the more readily will Glib.
son be able to fit into that pic
ture because OF his being on the
forthcoming experts committee.
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IS GIVEN
7-YEAR TERM
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Evening journal. Inc.
Registered U. S. Patent Office,
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boyhood and who had watched
the youth grow into young man.
hood to attain one of the most
influential places In the financial
and real estate circles Of Wash
ington, was visibly moved as he
gave the sentence.
Rheem, too, who to all. out
ward appearances since his firm
crashed last January 26 has been
confident of ultimate clearance
of his name, was visibly affected.
Rheem, during the long drawn
out creditors hearings, which
have been held before Fred j.
Eden, referee in bankruptcy, on
several occasions assumed full re-
Sponsibility for the management
of the company.
Ran the Firm
Other officers and SubOrdinates
of the banking house which had
an enviable reputation during q
half-century, only Obeyed his
orders and instructions, accord.
ing to testimony.
1t is probable that charges Of
embezzlement and concealment
of papers also preferred at the
same time against j. Newton
Brewer, second vice president Of
the company, will be dropped,
but the Department Of Justice Of
ficials were non-committal when
this query was put.
Department of Justice agents
under the direction Of ]. Edgar
Hoover, director of the depart
mental investigation, have worked
steadily on the case since bank
ruptcy was declared.
Brewer Still Held
Evidence on which the present
charges were based was accu-
mulated chiefly by Charles T.
Malone and e. j. Armbruster.
Rheem has been at liberty on
$25, 900 bonds, while Brewer is
still under $4,000 bonds.
The total loss to several thou.
sand former customers and note
holders of the company will
eventually total approximately
$4,000, 900, according to estimates
made by close observers.
Luther A. SwartZell, president
OF the company, has been i'll and
confined to a hospital since the
crash.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
ST IMSON GIVEN
ALL SUPPORT
BY L DUCE
Conferences "Leave Nothing
To Be Desired" U. S. Secre-
tary Says; Heads For Paris

ROME, July 10 GN.S0.-Col.
Henry L. Stimson. American Sec
retary of State, today described
his conferences with Premier
Benito Mussolini and Foreign
Minister Dino Grandi as emf
nently satisfactory and leaving
nothing to be desired"
The American Secretary re-
fused to divulge the nature Of
his talks with the Italian govern
ment officials, but referred indi-
rectly to Premier MusSolini's
statement to American newspaper
correspondents yesterday in
which Mussolini said Italy would
back any disarmament program
the United States might advance.
StimSon said:
ut has been tradition since
time immemOrial to leave ones
host to make the statements"
Want No POstpOnement
Mr.. Stimson said neither the
American Government nor he
| had any desire to have the
world disarmament conference at
Geneva postponed from its Sched-
uled date, February, 2. 1882. He
added:
"My conferences with Premier
MuSSOlini and Foreign Minister
Grandi were most cordial,
satisfactory and frank. They
left nothing to be desired. I
learned a great deal from
them"
The luncheon today was held
at the Borghese Museum Secre-
tary and Mrs. Stimson will leave
Rome tomorrow for Paris, where
they are due to arrive next
Wednesday. The Secretary saiG:
II will become a tourist
again when 1 leave Rome"
Receives Writers
Immediately after yesterdays
conference, MuSSolini received
newspaper correspondents and
told them he had informed the
American Secretary that Italy
would support any disarmament
proposal that the United States
might present at the Geneva con-
ference opening February 2. He
told them:
Italy wants peace and wishes
to maintain peace. Italy is
ready and willing to diSarm,
provided others do likewise. If
others are prepared to reduce
equally, Italy is ready to accept
q military force Of 10000 rifles
only.
THE Geneva disarmament
conference must not be delayed.
Italy insists that it be held on
the date fixed. The world must
choose its road. We are sup
porting Secretary StimSOn on
the road Of peace"
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
REkCHSBANK
CHIEF IN
PARIS
German Finances in Terrible
Shape; Berlin Hopes to Avoid
- Huge Payment This Month
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Basic to attend the directors
meeting of the Bank OF Interna-
kional Settlements.
Any loan granted to Germany
would be made through the Bank
pf International settlements. with
the International Banks Of Issue
cooperating.
France Has Demands
The political conditions which
France may attach to this loan
may be OF real significance. De-
Heated in the negotiations with
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew
w. Mellon, for the United States,
In her attempt to impose politl-
cal conditions to her acceptance
of the Hoover debt suspension
plan, France may apply these
same conditions as the price OF
Aher signature to an international
loan at this time.
These conditions are reliably
reported to include Germany's
Pronunciation of further plans for
the proposed Austro-German Gus
toms union, abandonment by
Germany of further construction
hf the German west pocket"
cruisers, and Germany's signature
bn an eastern" locarno, guaran-
Seeing the eastern frontiers.
Has Upper Hand
Doctor Luther is not empow-
cred to make these or any other
Soolitical concessions, but he might
well report to the German cabi-
net that these were the only con
hitions upon which France would
sanction a loan, which is deemed
urgently requisite to avert finan-
cial collapse in Germany.
Germany's seeking a huge n
4ernational loan at this time has
played right into Frances hands.
Political pressure could be
brought to bear to compel French
acceptance of the Hoover debt
suspension plan, but similar pres
sure cannot be applied with the
same efficiency to compel her to
aoan her own money to Germany
except upon her own terms.
Norman Goes to BaSlc
Norman continued on to Basle,
Switzerland, wheTe presumably
he will discuss the German situa-
Ition with officers of the Bank Of
international Settlements there.
DR.. Luther also came to France
TO clear up misunderstanding
Eoncerning the Hoover morato-
rium. France was said to expect
Germany to pay reparations as
usual on July Is, pending definite
sanction of the Hoover plan after
The meeting of financial experts
in London July II.
DIR. Luther was said to have
brought to Paris proof that this
would be an impOssibility. It was
believed that he would also take
Mp the question Of extending the
$1OO,OOO,OOO international loan,
maturing July 16.
Upon arrival in Paris, DR.. Lu-
$her went to the German embassy,
where he conferred with Ambas-
sador Won Hoesch in preparation
for his meeting later with Gov
ernor Moret.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
K|DNAPS
GIRL H|KER

CHICAGO, July 10 U.N.S).
In view Of her husband and
scores Of passing motorists, Mrs.
Marie Homer, 10, an expectant
mother, was kidnapped while she
and James Homer, %, were hitch.
hiking from Cheyenne, Wyo., to
Nashville, Mich.
Homer thought they were get
ting a lift" until the large gray
car sped away with his scream
ing wife. He was too aStonished
to notice the license number of
the car,
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
German Stocks Drop
Three Points on BourSe

BERLIN, July 10 GN.S0.
Stock prices fell an average Of
three points today at the opening
Of the Berlin bourSe.
General apprehension spread
through the market on persistent
rumorS that one of the largest
German banks was in serious diff
ficulties. Also, it was feared that
DR.. Hans Luther, president Of the
Reichbank. would encounter diff,
culties in Paris in his efforts to ar
range a huge loan.
Call money remained scarce,
and was quoted at s to 10E per
cent.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
u. Stadium
To Open October Is

UNIVERSITY, Va, July TO-.
The new stadium of the Univer-
Sity Of Virginia, which will seat
81 900 people, is now nearing COM
pletion and the dedication has
been set for october Is. The
Yorktown sesqui-centenniaI cele-
bration will open next day. The
stadium will see its firsv heavy
action a few weeks later when
the varsity gridmen meet the Vir-
ginia Military Institute team.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Bandits Get $4,000
From Indiana Bank

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, July 10
O.N.SD Five bandits held up
and robbed the Citizens State
Bank Of $4,000 here yesterday.
The holdup men, who escaped in a
sedan, were seen leaving town,
travelling In a westerly direction.
Posses were organized to follow
the raiders.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
MADE BANK PRESIDENT

HAGERSTOWN, Md, July 10.
The board Of directors of the First
National Bank announced the
election of DR.. William D. Camp
bell as president. He will succeed
former Attorney General Alexan-
der Armstrong, who resigned be-
cause of poor health.
The Washington times., 1931-07-10
Mr.: James Joseph Tunney Apologies
In Nonstop Phone Talk to Prexy
Hutchins Gets
Snubbed,Gene
Reconsiders

CHICAGO. July 10 0.N.SD.
I'm this corner. James Joseph
(Gene) Tunney, retired heavy
weight champion. and in that
corner. Maynard Hutchins. pres
ident of the University Of Chi
cagO."
Thus might q fight announcer
broadcast o recent incident in
which Tunney snubbed Hutch
ins and refused to talk to him
on the telephone. but later
hastened to apologize.
Hutchins called Tunney to
inquire about the vacation
charms of Brioni Island in
the Adriatic. where Tunney
spent his honeymoon with the
former Polly Lauder. He was
informed:
"Mr. Tunney'S secretary re-
ports th.t Mr.. Tunney does
not talk to Chicago"
Several days later Tunney
called HutchinS and spent 10
minutes in apologizing and 20
minutes In describing Brioni
Islhnd.
~ days left to file your per
sunaI tax return. Persons hold
Ing intangible property on July
which will pass from their pos
session before the tax bills ar
rendered In September may prO
cure their hill ny applying a
INs. district Building. 1T AM
time after the return 10 filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Reported Still
Proves Fluke

What was reported as the site of
one of the biggest stills ever to op-
crate In Imperial Valley turned out
to be deserted desert shack when
Sheriff George l.. Campbell and
George Evans, deputy, drove many
weary miles into the desert early
this morning to catch the supposed
bootlegger before he awoke.
The round trip resulted in addi-
tion of SO miles TO the register of
the sheriff's automobile.
Numerous reports that large
still was operating on the desert
resulted in the trip. The sheriff
and his aide drove to Carriso creek,
and from there to the southern
END of Superstition mountain. There
they found the shack they were
searching for.
But the shack was the only thing
they found. One automobile had
visited the place in the last four
weeks, Sheriff Campbell said this
morning, after returning from the
desert jaunt.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Attorney Should
File For Guardian

Ernest r. Utiey yesterday after
noon moved for dismissal of a re-
port he had filed in the police sta
ton.
The attorney accompanied his
motion for dismissal with a box of
cigars, and explained to officers he
hadn't the slightest idea in the
world how he happened to get the
idea his brief case was stolen when
he had merely left it in the court
house.
Utley had reported the supposed
theft of his brief case to police. At
the same time he said three foun-
tain pens and a desk set were miss
ing, but he did not know just when
they disappeared. The attorney
yesterday afternoon stuck to his
story of the fountain pens and desk
set. He was sure he had not left
them in the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
SYNOPSIS OF SURVEY SHOWS
ADVISABILITY OF IMPERIAL
COUNTY CHARTER GOVERNMENT

portant essential missing-namely
Capitalization of power for the pur-
pose of efficient administration
The county idea had its inception
in pre-revoutionary days. It just
grew up. 1t has not improved. II
was designed for sparsely settled
communities, and under this con-
dition 1t is able to serve, but when
complications appear the weakness
becomes Immediately obvious.
Has No Head
From the standpoint of organiza-
ton, the county is group of gov
ernmental departments. It has nc
head. The sheriff is peace Off
Ger. The board of supervisors is a
legislative body with executive con-
troll over certain expenditures, and
other functions added on. The
county clerk is ex-officio an ad-
junct of the court and handy man
about the courthouse. He issues IL
censes etc. Every department is
independent of the other, using his
or her own devices unless other
wise restrained by law. They are
not parts of an integral whole but
each is an independent functionary
rendering public service for hire.
AS stated above, the system works
fairly well in sparsely settled COM
munitieS. 1t serves where the prin-
ciple of checks and balances is not
applied and where the stress and
pressure of high taxes have not
made themselves felt.
The weakness of the county sys-
tenn, as generally applied, soon
becomes manifest when population
begins to conject and when COM
plicated economic conditions begin
TO appear The soundness of any
public organization is promptly
tested by these conditions. Califor-
mia affords many excellent exam
pies. The pressure of growth in
Los Angeles county led to the adop-
ton of a charter form of govern
ment in 1913. A similar condition
exists in Alameda county and in
San Francisco city and county The
development of the municipality
thus quickly reflects the weakness
OF the county, obviously because
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

the county was not designed for
municipal purposes.
The municipality is no part of
the commonwealth, but consolida-
tion in many cases has been ad-
vantageouS to both.
Now let us review our own situ-
alton. Imperial county is a large
agricultural area in an islated pos
ition. 1t is not in close contact
with any other part of the state.
It's economic interests are some
what independent. 1t has no large
municipalities bringing pressure to
bear from the inside. 1t has, how
ever, within its boundaries and al
most co-extensive with its agricul-
tural area the Imperial Irrigation
District. This Is a public corpora
ton organized and existing under
the Irrigation Act. It's only gov
ernmental functions are that of
levying assessments and issuing
bonds and thus creating something
similar to tax charge against the
land. Its franchise is extended to
the qualified voters within its
boundaries and elects it's officers.
1t bears a strong analogy to the
municipal corporation. This public
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Pair Returned To
Face Theft Charge

Believed by officers TO be men,
bers of a large automobile theft
ring operating in Imperial Valley,
E. l.. Dobbs, "a, and Clarence King,
81, were returned to the county
Jail here last night by Ernest Clay,
deputy sheriff, from Bakersfield.
They were booked on charges of
grand theft.
According to Clay, the two sold a
stolen automobile to a Bakersfield
second hand dealer. They will prob
ably be held for trial here.
Officers expressed the opinion
Dopbs and King are members of a
gang of automobile thieves who
have engaged in stealing cars, buy
ing salvaged motors and changing
motor numbers in order 20 avoid
detection.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Army To Abandon
Scores OF Posts

WASHINGTON, May 81. W.p)--
Abandonment of SO armv posts.
valued at s22, 900 900, is contemplate
ed by the war department, 1t was
announced last night.
The posts were designated by the
general staff after survey ordered
by the President. Their abandon
ment, General Douglas Macarthur,
chief of staff, said, win contribute
to military efficiency as well as
economy. Only 13 of them now are
garrisoned. Others may be added
J to the list, Macarthur said.
Some of the more important posts
proposed for abandonment are:
Fort Eustis, Va; Fort Brownsville,
Tex; Fort Hunt, Va; Camp Harry
j. Jones. Ariz., Fort Lincoln. N. D.:
Camp Stephen D. Little, Ariz.:
Miller Field, N. Y; Fort Missourla,
Mont; Fort D. A. Russell, Tex, and
Chanute Field, Ill. :,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
By ]. 81 CAMERON

Can any change DE made I'm
our form OF county government
that will reduce taxes and In
crease efficiency In administra-
tion?
sion to analyze in a limited way the
economic, social and physical con-
ditions that exist in Imperial Coun-
ty, California, and to ascertain II
possible some governmental device
or method that would be less ex-
pensive and more efficient. Before
that part of the commonwealth
known as "the county" seeks to
change its form from the garden
variety" provided by the general
law to some other form, there must
be a very substantial reason where
by the economic and social benefits
will be certain beyond a reasonable
doubt.
In view Of the varying physical
conditions, and also on account of
inherent weaknesses in the general
form OF county government, the
state of California by constitution
ui oiiitAiNuiiSiiV CiAaCItd III lJll, DIO-
vided the home rule or freeholders'
charter form OF county govern
ment and 1t is the purpose of this
discussion to lead up to this meas
ure. Would our conditions justify
its adoption?
Before discussing our local prob
lens 1t would seem fitting to dis
cuss the county as such, in the alb
stract. We should observe its or
igin and growth, and for fear that
this treatment of the subject may
seem like an indictment, II may be
honestly and safely said that the
county idea has served useful
purpose under certain conditions.
The county government is a sort
OF intermediary link between the
people and the state. 1t was in
tended TO be, and is to a degree. a
local government. 1t was intended
TO be and is to a degree an agent
for the state. 1t is a sort of sub
state. 1t was designed to be basis
for political organization. It is a
unit for the collection of taxes. It
is unit upon which the judiciary
is based. There is however one i'm
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Moose Lodge To
Enjoy Social

Plans for coming activities of the
Moose lodge were discussed last
night, when all members were urged
to attend box social at 8 o'clock
Friday night in the Moose hall, and
also an initiation meeting next
Wednesday.
Business Of the lodge was taken
up at the meeting. G. E. Kirk
patrick, secretary, and others gave
reports on the picnic near Jacumba
last Sunday. At that time an e.
Centre Moose baseball team defeat
ed squad from San Diego, IA to 4.
Rules governing the Moose club
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21
Mountain Vets
Plan Memorial

Memorial services will be con-
Quoted May "a. in Eckner Pass by
members of the Mountain Empire
Post who invite all those interested
to attend.
The program will open at 10
O'Clock and will be one in keeping
with Memorial day. Chaplain v.
L. Wood of the North Island naval
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

base will conduct the services. Pa
triotic songs will be a special fea-
trire.
After the program a basket din
ner will be held and all valley res
identS in the mountains on Sunday
are invited to come to the services
and to bring a basket lunch to en-
joy with the members of the Noun
tain Empire post.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

room were adopted for the ensuing
year after vote last night.
j. D. Wade, assisting M. L. Cash
in a membership campaign spoke.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-05-21

o. c. Mayne, Grand Junction,
Colorado, has prize purebred
Duroc Jersey SOW that has averaged
10 pigs a year for five years.
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Gardenias, SOC

Artificial gardenias that
seem almost real. Single
flowers or in clusters of two
with foliage.-Street Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-08
Sterling Silver
at $500

-Candlesticks. vases, bon
bon dishes, compots, flower
bowls and sherbet cups in
sets Of six.-Third Floor.
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Scarfs, $1.95

Soft chiffon scarfs IN
black and white combina-
tons and soft Iamntel shades.
Also Tubular and Ascot
scarfs of crepe de chine
Street Floor.
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Gifts for
Mothers
Candy

lib. boxes Of Chocolates.
sec. 79c, Sl.00 and $50
Novelty Chocolate Baskets,
filled with candy.
zee, sec, $3.50
Mothers Day Package
Conserved Fruit, sec, 81,
S1.5o.
-Kann's Kapital Handy,
2 pounds for 95c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-08
'Kerchiefs, soc

Something new, handmade
linen handkerchiefs with all
houette painted in one or
more corners. n a n dem
broidery and appliqued
patches in pretty color COM
binations.- Stree Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-08

Carmillia Jewc1ry
79c
Necklaces, earrings and
brooc hes of beautifully
carved roses. First time at
this low price.-Street Floor,
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
CONNER looms
AS GOVERNOR

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. .26. GIN.
s. with virtually all ballots
counted, Martin Sennett ("Nike')
Conner, south Mississippi lawyer
politician, today apparently was
successful in his third attempt to
attain the governorship of MisSis-
Sippi.
The smiling IriShman was wide
" congratulated today on the
basis of returns that gave him
l56,12O votes to 1929 for Hugh
L. White, millionaire lumber man,
in the runOff Of the Democratic
gubernatOriaI primary election.
In the apparent election of Con-
ner, who ran second to White in
the primary four weeks ago,
Mississippi broke an age-old GUS
tom a,of always electing in run
offs the man who ran first in the
primary.
Conner in the runoff made deep
inroadS into territory which had
gone strong for White in the first
balloting.k s@t,
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
Mostyn Accused In. 1925;
Holdup Charge Beaten
Photo by International

Mostyn had appeared in Police
Court number of times in the
role of informer.
Mostyn's accuser in the old case
told the grand jury that Mostyn
came in behind him in the rest
room and struck him over the
head twice with a hard instru-
ment.
Ex-Taxi Driver
AS he wheeled around, Mostyn
then grabbed him by the front
of his coat and, placing a pistol
against his stomach, demanded
he surrender his money, shut up,
and 60 into a vacant locker, said
the accuser.
MOstyn had been q driver for
a large taxicab concern a short
while before, and at this stage Of
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The Washington times., 1931-08-26
.DO-X REACHES
NORFOLK

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 26
U.N.S0.-The DO-X, largest sea-
plane in the world, which left
Charleston, S. c., this morning,
arrived at the naval base here
at noon today. All motors were
functioning properly as she
landed.
Capt. Fritz Hammer said he
had not definitely decided
whether he would fly to New
York today or remain overnight
at Norfolk after refueling and
proceed to the metropolis tomor-
row morning.
NEW YORK. Aug. 26 IN.S)
A mayors committee. which will
present medals to the officers
and crew, will welcome the Ger.
man Seaplane DO-X on it's ar
rival here tomorrow.