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The Carbon County news., 1931-04-02

national prominence, have become
involved in the Senate lobby COM
mittee's investigation of the re-
port that a member of the Senate
received large sums of money from
the head of a domestic sugar COM
pany during the tariff fight. The
two Republicans are men other
than Senator James J. Davis (Re-
pulican), Pennsylvania, who ap-
peared before the lobby committee
to deny that he had received mon
ey for tariff lobbying and to de-
mand a full investigation of the
published reports. An investiga-
tor for the lobby committee has
been at work for the past two
weeks on the books and records of
companies allied with the domes-
tic sugar interests involved in the
original investigation. The names
of the additional political leaders
have come to the committees az
tention through this source.
i
Diverse views on what to do
about dwindling income tax re-
ceipts were expressed by Republic
cans and Democrats. Senator
Hull, of Tennessee, former chair
man of the Democratic national
committee, predicted an increase
in taxation would be necessary un-
less the Administration wanted TO
extend deficit over a long per-
iod. Chairman Fess, of the Repub-
lican national committee, however,
took the view it would be unnec-
essary to increase taxes, although
he viewed the Treasury situation
as somewhat alarming"
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Oldest
member of the Supreme Court,
gave another instance of his ex-
traordinary vitality by delivering
four of the six written opinions
handed down. The court recessed
until April 13, leaving pending a
number of important cases which
have been argued, among them IN
diana's chain store tax. One of
the opinions delivered by Justice
Holmes, who was 80 on March s,
held that alien seamen unlawfully
in this country may be deported
even if they have been here more
than three years.
With new evidence given by in
come tax returns of the severe eff
feet of the 1880 depression ON in-
dividuals and corporations, the
treasury officials reduced their
estimate of total receipts for the
quarter to $350,000,000. This is
about $100,000,000 below the esti-
mate of some time ago and S209,-
100000 below the actual receipts
for the first quarter of 1880.
Andrew Mellon, Secretary of the
Treasury for the last ten years,
passed his seventy-sixth birthday
anniversary in characteristic fa-
shion, remaining at his desk until
6:15 o'clock. He received mes
sages of congratulation from Ill
parts of the world and gifts of
flowers.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Famous HObO's
Will Attacked

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.-tU.P)-
The will of the late James Eads
How, known as the "millionaire
hobo,' admitted to probate in Ohio
courts, was contested in an action
filed here today by the decedent IS
former wife, Mrs. Ingeborg j. How.
Mrs. How contended the will was
invalid under California laws, and
petitioned for letters of administra-
ton.
The petitioner alleged the Ohio
will was invalid because How was
not legal resident of Cincinnati
when he died last July %.
She divorced How eight days be-
fore he died, on the same day the
will was drawn, Mrs. How declared.
How's estate consisted of about
$4,000 in property here and $4,000
in a ST. Louis bank, his ex-wife
stated. In the Ohio document, How
provided his former wife should
"receive what the law allows her, %
and cut off their adopted son, Hol-
ger, 13, with $5. The residue of the
property was left to the "workers
of the world' in whose interest
How spent most of his life.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Holiday Closes
Stock Market

NEW YORK, Feb. IL. U.P) - All
financial markets were closed to-
day because of the Lincoln's birth
day holiday. but trading will be re-
sumed tomorrow. Friday, the 18th,
when 'the street" looks for re-
action.
Wall street is superstitious. In
fact, the stock exchange building
has no 18th floor for that reason.
Back to more fundamental facts,
the list is entitled to a reaction on
purely technical grounds, according
to conservative observers, who say
the rise of the last few days has
been purely artificial Numerous
pools have accumulated stocks at
the low prices prevailing since mid
December and are taking this brief
period of strength to uphold their
holdings. When the selling is fin
ished the market for the particular
stock will be allowed to shift for it
self and without POOL support, may
drop several points.
Under cover of strength in yes
terday's market heavy distribution
was said to be under way in a num-
Der of issues. Evidence of this was
seen IN the fact that the 20 most
active issues accounted for 20 per
cent of the 4,700,000 share turn
over
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Finance Wizard
Leaves Home

BELVIDERE, ILL.,, Feb. IL. .U.P)--
Albert w. Benham, elusive shipping
clerk who scaled to fame on a
mysterious "get-rich-quick" scheme
and then went bankrupt, disap-
peared again today as friends strove
to reorganize his business in a more
conservative interest basis.
The yellow cottage at 1920 Cas-
we'll street in the quiet town of
5000 persons stood untenanted, al
though last night a Boone county
deputy sheriff swore that the port
ly "financier" had returned from an
announced vacation"
In another part of town, where
scores have invested and until re-
Gently received amazing amounts of
interest from Benham, David w.
Beatson, secretary of the Black
hawk Finance Co., one of Benham' S
ventures, offered to form a short
term loan company. He talked OF
three per cent a month instead OF
the 10 to so per cent Benham off
cred. Otherwise details of the new
offer were vague.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
UNEMPLOYMENT
SITUATION NOT
MUCH IMPROVED

WASHINGTON. Fen. i2.-U.Pi--
Describing unemployment condi-
tions in the country, Francis /
Jones, director of the labor depart
ment employment service, said to-
day that December was Zone of the
worst months in the history of the
country
"There was a little improvement
in January but nothing to brag
about Jones said.
The employment director present.
ed his views before the house irrl-
cation and reclamation comrsittee
urging enactment of a bill, already
passed by the senate. which grants
SIS ,0000O to the reclamation serv-
ice to pay contractors on western
irrigation projects that pending
work may be completed.
. Jones pictured serious situation
in irrigation projects in some west
ern states due to the prolonged
drought. He said if this bill is not
approved there will be worse
drought situation to be met in
Idaho, Arizona, Colorado and
Washington and areas in Nevada.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Parrot Fever
Claims Victim

NEW YORK, Feb. IL. U.P)--Par-
rot fever tpsitticossis) mystery dis
ease that took a toll in human lives
in the United States a year ago,
has taken one life in Brooklyn and
caused illness of four relatives.
This was revealed today with an
nouncements by Health Commits
sioner Wynne and representatives
of the United States Public Health
Service sent here to investigate,
that there was no cause for a
larm'. The Brooklyn case, they
said, was isolated, already under
complete control"
The victim of the disease, S. l..
Bruck, died January 18. His case
at the time was diagnosed as bron-
chial pneumonia. Suspicion was
aroused when other members of the
family became i'll.
Investigation revealed that there
was contact with a parrot, one of
shipment which arrived here
from Havana December 81.
Six birds were in the original
shipment, Only one is now known
to be living, and it's at Rockefeller
Institute under observation.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
UNITED STATES
SEEKS SUCCESS
i'm new PARLEY
By JOSEPH H. BAIRD
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

OnIteu freSS stan correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-UP)-
Preliminary negotiations designed
to provide a basis of success for the
coming world disarmament confer
ence have been started between the
United States and other powers.
These exchanges are known to be
the subject of intense interest ir
the state department and Secretar,
Stimson is giving them his persona
attention.
Meanwhile, two ideas have gain
ed form in official circles here:
l. That the United States. al
though its army is too small to sui
Ter any cuts at Geneva and his
navy already has been limited at
London, may be expected to play an
important role in the conference.
2. That this and otner countries,
profiting by previous abortive con-
ferences, are intent on laying a
firm understructure for a disarma-
ment treaty before assembling at
Geneva. Likewise. they are striv-
ing to muster r;lblic support of dis
armament, without which they be-
lieve the conference will fail.
American interest in the confer
ence is inspired by economic rea-
sons as we'll as a desire for peace
Reliable figures show 100000 men
now are under arms in Europe, in
cluding Russia. The cost of maln-
tanning these forces is estimated at
$1,000, ,000,000 annually. If some of
this money G.,uld be diverted into
channels of isade, it is believed this
country would benefit thereby.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
VATICAN LINKED
WITH WORLD BY
RADIO STATION
Pope Inaugurates Modern
Feature With Address
To All Nations
By THOMAS b. MORGAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

VATICAN CITY, Feb 12.-lU.R)
Pope Plus XI today broke down
the barriers which had separated
the head of the Roman Catholic
church from the world for three
score years and sent his voice by
radio to all parts of the world.
Observing the ninth anniversary
of his coronation, Pope Plus inau-
gurated the powerful new Vatican
radio station with an address wish
ing "the peace of Christi for all
of the faithful.
The Pope sent his blessing to all
of the peoples of the earth, to his
ministers, to the priests, all OF the
faithful. the missionaries, the gov
ernments and their peoples, the
rich and the poor, the employed
end the unemployed, the afflicted
and the suffering.
Marconi, announcing the pres
ence of the Pope, said:
cit is my very great honor and
privilege to announce to you that
within very few moments the
Supreme Pontiff, his Holiness,
Pope Plus XI, will inaugurate the
radio station of the City of the
Vatican state.
"With the help of Almighty God.
who places such mysterious forces
of nature at mankind s disposition
I have been able to prepare this in
strument that will give the faithful
throughout the world the consola-
ton of hearing the voice Of the
Holy Father
Honor MarcOri
After broadcasting of the Pope IS
radio message, which was then
translated from the Latin for
broadcasting to the international
radio audience, the Pontiff left the
radio station and went directly to
the Papal Academy of Sciences
where an extraordinary session was
held in celebration of the corona
ton anniversary, the inauguration
of the new station and to install
Senator Guglielmo Marconi as a
member.
The Pope, beginning his radio
speech, siad he spoke in the "namt
! of the Prince of the Apostles, BY
divine commando for all people.
| to hear.
"Listen all people, - he said
- sAvailif1g ourselves of the work O.
Senator Marconi, we use and bless
! with the aid of God, this wonderful
, invention.
"Hear ye, people of the world, let
our first words be:
!" Glory to- God in the highest
and, on earth, peace to men OF
! good will -
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
GERMANY SEEKS
RETRACTION OF
WAR GUILT lie

BERLIN, Feb. IL. U,P) - The
Reichstag, opening its campaign
against the war guilt lie," adopted
a resolution today asking the gov
ernment to seek abolition of that
part of the treaty of Versailles
which places responsibility for the
world conflict on Germany.
Another resolution, protest n 6
against the disarmament of Ger
many while other power. were fail
ing to observe their armament
agreements under the treaty also
was adopted. The resolutions were
introduced by the Peoples party
and the Catholic party. The Reich
stag adopted them with rising votes
The adoption of the protest meas
ures came after the legislature body
had rejected Communist and Fas-
cist motions to discontinue the
Young plan payments. Withdraw
from the League of Nations and
create frontier guard against Po-
land.
The Reichstag adopted motion
however, favoring opening of nego-
tiations Immediately with sigma.
tories of the Young plan in the
hope of obtaining revision. Tht
vote on this motion. which was IN.
troduced by the. Christian Social.
lists. was 3l4 to 46.
In similar motion but one which
also embodied request for an i'm.
mediate moratorium under the
Young plan, was rejected.
The government parties and so.
oialists supported the first Young
plan revision motion, the socialist
speaker recalling that Chancellor
Heinrich Bruening had announced
the government IS intention to star
such negotiations as soon as tile in.
ternational situation warranted.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
HYDE DELIVERS
HIS OPINION ON
DROUGHT Bill
Says Money Appropriated
May Be Used In Pur-
chase OF Food

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-tU.P)-
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde to-
day telegraphed the senate that
there was no restriction in the COM
promise drought relief appropriation
in his Interpretation of it. which
would prevent use of the money for
the purchase of human food.
Hyde IS telegram, sent from Louis
vile, KY, was in reply to questions
propounded to him by the senate
under a resolution passed yester-
day. Hyde's telegram added, how
ever, that a provision of food and
clothing to the needy in the drought
areas was the "major purpose" OF
the Red Cross, which he believed
was now meeting this need.
At the moment the clerk COM
pleted reading Hyde's telegram
Senator Norris, Republican, Ne
braska, interjected that it was
livery much like the Wickersham
report
This remark indicated the atti-
tude to be taken toward it by the
insurgent Republican group, who
have been opposing the compromise
measure.
The telegram assured the senate
the department of agriculture woule
give the $20,0O0,000 loan projec
"fair and sympathetic administra
| tion.''
Explaining that the $4,000, ,00(
project was for loans to rehabili-
tate the drought areas and Nor the
purpose of making a crop this year
Hyde said there would be no pro-
hibition against use of the loans
for food if that were necessary to
meet the defined purpose of the
language of the compromise.
He said, however, the ''major
purpose" of the compromise was
Ito restore the weakened credit !"
of the drought areas.
Reading of the telegram inter-
rupted speech by Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, Montana, who had been
renouncing the compromise. Wheel
er took the only copy of the tele-
gram and read it to the senate
again, saying the message was con-
Trajectory and confusing in itself
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Mystery Yacht
To Be Launched

HAMBURG, Germany, Feb. l2.
U.p)-Preparations for launching
Hamburg's latest mystery yacht,
said to have been built for an
American, will be completed early
next week.
The yacht, reputed to have cost
$5,000000. has gross tonnage of
5000 and is the most. modern craft
possible. One rumor was that 1t
might be destined for service as a
floating restaurant just outside the
12-mile limit off New York. from
which city guests could be trans
ported by launch.
The yacht will require crew of
100 men. 1t is an oil-burner with
almost unlimited cruising radius.
The interior decorations are entire
ly modernistic.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
VALLEY MESSY
AS RAIN SOAKS
ENTIRE SECTION
Figure Since January l
Far Ahead OF II Year
Average

Pattering rain awoke valley res
idents this morning and showers
continued to fall throughout the
morning hours. Cutters ran full OF
water and pavements in various
sections of Ell Centre were COM
pletely covered.
Foot travellers had difficult
time negotiating their way about
town on account of the deep pud-
dies and flooded drains. Automo-
bile passengers experienced diff
Guilty in leaving and entering ma
chimes parked at curbs.
At press time the skies were still
heavily overcast and showers fell at
intervals.
Rain began falling in Ell Centre
at o'clock this morning and an
inch had fallen at o'clock today.
Holtville was visited by showers at
$3.50 o'clock this morning. Rain be-
gan in Brawley at 3 O'Clock.
Total rainfall for Imperial Valley
since January /, is Ia inches, ac-
cording to records at the Imperial
Irrigation district at Imperial. Last
years total for the same dates was
.35 inches. An average for this
time over a II year period is .1S.
Maximum rainfall for the month
of February took place in 1920 when
the figure was 1.52.
Short sessions in all city schools
we're ordered today and the high
school held but two periods this af-
ternoon. There will be no night
school tonight.
Growers announce that the rain
lis very bad for the lettuce crop in
the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Jury C0nvicts
Two Mexicans

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.-(U.P)-
Jesus Orozco and Solome Morales,
Mexican laborers, today were found
guilty by superior court jury OF
kidnapping Stella Martin and Mrs.
Marie Andrews from their escorts
and criminally assaulting the two
sisters.
The verdicts carried possible pen
alties of from 100 to ITO years in
prison. Each man was convicted on
two counts of criminal assault, two
counts of kidnapping, one of robbery
and one of attempted robbery.
Sentence will be imposed Mon
day.
Orozco already has been sentenc-
ed to serve from one to so years on
previous assault convictions. Both
face trial on several additional rob-
berry charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
WEATHER FAILS
TO CAUSE HALT
AT COUNTY FAIR
Officials Decide To Con-
tinue Exhibition Des-
pite Heavy Rain

Despite the sudden and concert
ed efforts of Jupiter Pluvius, myth
ical rain God of the ancients, the
Imperial county fair board today
announced thNt "business as usual" /"
will be the motto of the county fair.
and that showing of exhibits and
other departments of the fair will
continue.
The horse racing program for to-
day was cancelled, and entertain
ment before the grandstand called
off when j. Pluvius tipped his heav-
emily buckets onto Imperial county,
but every other branch of the fair
will continue to operate in spite OF
the drenching rain that fell during
most of today, and which may con-
tinue for several days.
AS result of the rainfall which
started during the early hours of
the morning and fell in heavy
sheets at frequent periods through
out the morning, smaller crowds are
expected to attend the fair until the
weather clears up.
Fair officials, however, are conf
dent that next Sunday, expected to
be the most successful day of the
fair. will again see the sun shining
and the track in good condition.
Yesterdays S fair program. con-
sisting mostly of horse races, was
highly successful. Dave Willoughby
again offered an exhibition of fancy
and trick riding. He took a hard
spill from "Pretty Boy" his trick
pinto horse, when the pony failed
to clear cross bar in jumping and
fell, catapulting Willoughby over
his head.
Rain failed to daunt F. H. Farm
er of the Julian Chamber of Com
merce this morning when he
brought five boxes of apples and
five boxes of oranges from Julian
to be presented as prizes in the hor-
ticultural exhibits.
The Ell Centro high school band
was scheduled to perform tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Chaplin Rejects
Offer OF Radio

NEW YORK, Feb. IL. U.P)-
Charlie Chaplin's desire to remain
a silent figure to his film followers
cost him a $65O,000 radio contract.
Howard Millman, representing a
national advertising agency, offered
the pantomine comedian a contract
calling for 26 radio talks of Is min
utes duration each, at 1000 each,
Charlie to talk from any point he
chose. A second offer calling for
S130,000 for a series of electrical
transcriptions also was refused, it
was reported today.
Carlyle Robinson, personal repre-
sentative for Chaplin, said the re-
fusal was based on Chaplins lnten-
ton ito preserve at all costs the
mystery and illusion of the char
acter he had created on the screen" !"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Stable Blaze -.
Was Accidental

OAKLAND, Feb. l2.-U.H-The
investigation virtually concluded,
the Oakland horse show fire was
declared ga terrible accident ac-
cording to the practically unani-
nous verdict of authorities today.
Inspector w. F. Kyle of the arson
squad said there was just one more
person he wanted to see before he
concurred.
AS an aftermath of the disaster,
a "stable-locking' movement was
under way in the shape of agita-
ton for fireproof building to
house future shows.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
BY SAM KNOTT

United Press Staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-U.P)--
Jackasses, machine guns and in
elegant epithets were employed
with frontier-day recklessness to-
day in the battle between Mayor
William Hale Thompson and
Judge ii. Lyle for the Republican
nomination for mayor.
Thompson paraded his donkey
and jackass through the streets
to symbolic his opponent, Judge
Lyle.
Lyle displayed sub machine
guns and sawed-off shotguns at
his meetings as symbols of the
mayors alleged ineffectiveness
against crime.
And between these two rivals
flew such epithets as:
LAUNDERING junNe hippopo-
tamus.''
''Nutty judge"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
CHICAGO MAYORALTY CAMPAIGN
is NICE, GENTEEL, TEA PARTY

Jumbo, the flood relief
quack.''
Moron.
"Lurching, shambiing imbe-
cile.''
ArrotS,nt, incompetent, i'm
efficient judge"
"Flabby jowls of barnyard
hog
Essence of nothingness.'
Chicago has gone through tu-
multOus campaigns in the past,
but never has it witnessed such
bitter personal rivalry as that be-
tween Lyle and Thompson.
Alderman Arthur F. Albert
thus far has not been drawn into
the personal encounter, although
he also is campaigning strenuous
ly for the Republican nomination.
Albert hopes to pick up votes that
are lost to- Lyle and Thompson
because of their campaign tactics.
Primary election is February "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Today Is Tough
Ware Tomorrow

Folks who think they got a
tough break today with the
weather, and who doesn't feel
that way, had better watch
their step tomorrow.
The way the rain is falling
as this is written, indicates
that it may keep up until
Labor day.
Tomorrow happens to be Fri
day the 18th, a swell day to
fall in the gutter and get
drowned, or slip on a hunk of
mud and break ones silence.
Wise people will load up to-
day with rabbits feet, rabbit
foots, wishbones and horse
shoes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
Grape Growers
Accept Ruling


FRESNO, Cal, Feb IL, U,p)--
Some 200 grape growers and ship
pers here late yesterday acceded to
the state agriculture departments
proposal to increase the sugar con-
tent requirement for shipping mus
cats from % to 20 per cent, but only
after bitter protest by minority
group. Ne
Opponents said the proposal
came as surprise and that the
muscat men had not turned cut in
force.
Other changes in the grape STAN
dardization laws which will be off,
cred the legislature included elm
ination of Golden Chasselas. Palo-
mino, Sultana and Verbal grapes
from the table group and reclassi-
fication of juice grapes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-12
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Knights Templar installation
and ball, 8, Masonic Temple.
Legion dance, 8, 10000 club.
Imperial County Fair, fair
grounds, Imperial.
B. P. o. E. No. 1925, s, Elks
hall.
X. A. NJ. No 100, s, Masonic
Temple.
Pythian Sisters, s, Davis hall.
Troop Ia, b. S. A., 1880, Scout
hut.
Brunk's Comedians, &, Imper-
ial avenue.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Mor-
occo."
TOMORROW
IMPERIAL County Fair, fair
grounds, Imperial.
kiwaniS club. Barbara Worth.