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Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
TRANSATLANTIC
FLYERS REPORTED
SAFE ON VESSEL
Skipper OF Freighter Ra-
diOs He Found Aviators
Floating On Wreckage.

CHATHAM, Mass, Sept. 2l. U.D
The skipper of the freighter Bel
MORA informed the Radio Corpora
ton of America station here this
afternoon that he had picked up the
crew of the missing Transatlantic
monoplane Esa.
Station officials said they had
heard a rumor that the three air.
men were safe and radioed a query
to the Belmoiras skipper, who re-
piled confirming the report.
Details were lacking here, station
officials declaring the Belmoira
captain had declined to amplify the
statement that the flyers were alive.
According to advices here, the
Belmoira was off Cape Race when
it found the wrecked Esa and the
flyers who had LETT Portugal week
ago Sunday on a projected non
stop flight to :Jew York. #.#
The Esa was last sighted in the
general vicinity whe;e the freightef
reported finding the wrecked plane
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
SUMMER HEAT PROVED BENEFICIAL TO
IMPERIAL VALLEY GRAPEFRUIT MEN

growers will do better to hold their
fruit on the trees a little longer.
The crop has matured two weeks
earlier than last year and is of good
quality, according to Harrigan, al
though the quality will be greatly
improved if the fruit is left on the
tree until the fruit cells begin to
break.
Florida is already shipping the
Isle of Pines region having begun
shipments on the twentieth of this
month. Local growers are anticipat-
ing an early season but no informa-
ton can be obtained as to when the
Desert Citrus Exchange of the Cali
fornia Fruit growers exchange, mar
keters of the Imperial Valley Grape
fruit Growers association, will be-
gin shipments.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
LEAGUE FINANCE
COMMITTEE WILL
ASKDEBT ACTION
Will Ask Swift Action To
Revise War Debts And
ReparatiOns.
By FREDERICK KUN
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
GENEVA, Sept. 81. U.A-The fl
nance committee of the League of
Nations has prepared report COW
ering its deliberations of the last
month which urges swift action to
revise war debts and reparations, the
United Press learned today.
The report, in which the commit
tee identifies itself with the view
point of the Wiggin report probably
will be presented to the league coun-
Gil tomorrow; it is the first time in
history an official league organiza-
tions has undertaken even to ex-
press its opinion on the subject Of
war debts and reparations. It was
learned the opposition of a single
member prevented the committee
from demanding bluntly debt revi-
sion measures. Instead, its support
of such measures was made clear
by approval of the Wiggin report.
The committee does not propose
league intervention in. the debt situ-
alton, it was understood, but i'm
plicitly urges government action. 1t
also makes recommendations in con-
nection with the financial plights
of Austria and Bulgaria.
1t analyses the cause of the va
rious European financial crisis as
due to "a fall in prices with con-
sequent increase in real wages anG
an increased debt burden, borne by
the governments"
Great significance was attached
to the report because it meant ar
important league committee hac
! identified itself with the forces seek
ing revision, even though the move
was a cautious one.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
WESTMORLAND
SUBMITS PLAN
TO REDISTRICT
Action Seen AS Repudia-
ton Of Writ Plan By
Northern Community.

Withdrawing from the ranks Of
it's fellows in the north end fight to
put the J. G.. Writ redistricting plan
through the board of supervisors,
Westmorland this morning submit
ted a plan for redistricting resem-
bling more the plan of Herman Con-
ger, Imperial, than that of Writ.
No action was taken on the West
morland plan, nor was any discus
sion of redistricting held. Edward
H. Law. county clerk, said at noon
today he expects late this afternoon
to submit the revised voting pre-
cinct plan he has drawn up.
Discussion of this plan will force
the redistricting plan, since the vot-
ing precincts are based on super
visorial lines.
The Westmorland plan was out
lined on a map, and accompanied
! by a petition submitted by 81 resi-
dents of the Westmorland area. II
bore distinct resemblance to the
Conger plan, giving each district an
almost equal number of square
miles, ranging from 180 to $50 This
is measured in irrigated area.
1t bore the recommendation the
north line of the northern district
be extended north to the third stan
dard parallel and east to point a
half mile west of the Tamarack
road.
This action by Westmorland is
seen as a Reputation of the Writ
plan.
Other routine business was tran
sacted by the board of supervisors
this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
N'(ALLS
WIN SUIT
ON Land
Decides Griffin
And Craig Waited Too
Long To File Case.
CHARGES JUSTIFIED
Plaintiffs Get Nothing By
Decision Returned In
Grapefruit Land Case.

Harry E. Griffin and Clifford L.
Craig lost their suit against T. d.
Mccall in the famous Mccall
grapefruit land case which was
tried in superior court here, accord
ing to a memorandum OF decision
filed in the county clerks office
this morning by Judge A. c. Fin
ney.
The judge ruled that the plain
tiffs take nothing and that the
defendant be dismissed with costs
and disbursements.
In explaining the decision,
Judge Finney said he believed
fraud had been practiced and
false statements made con-
cerning the soil and fertility
of the Imperial Valley land in
question and the plaintiffs had
been entitled to rescind their
contracts but had known of the
fraud long before they served
rescission and demand for re-
turn of money invested.
The Mccall land was sold by the
Girard company Of Los Angeles,
agents of Mccall, in a campaign
conducted in that section. 1t was
brought out at the trial. The land
for sale was said to be the best
grapefruit acreage in the valley and
to be equal to producing a large
crop. The company was to care
for the property. according to the
contract.
Testimony Given
1t developed, according to wit
nesses at the trial, that the land
did not produce as much as
other land in the valley, in fact
was below normal. Experts in
grapefruit and soil culture were
called in and authorities and rec
ords consulted in exhaustive at
tempt to reach a decision.
The suit was filed i'll superior
court April %, 1890, said Judge
Finney when testimony of the
plaintiffs indicated that they knew
of the fraud in 1929.
Litiga ton in the case was so
long and drawn cut that court at
taches expressed themselves as be-
ing heartily tired Of the suit. It
was postponed repeatedly and many
delays were encountered as more
and more witnesses were called to
testify concerning the soil IN the
disputed area.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
FEDERAL AGENTS
AGAIN STRIKE AT
VALLEY LIQUOR
Sudden Raids In Towns
About County Net Eight
Arrests.

Prohibition officials suddenly deS-
cended upon Is alleged bootlegging
establishments in the valley Satur-
day night and arrested eight per-
sons in a series of lightning raids,
this being another move in inten-
sive federal activity in this sec
ton.
Ell Centro was the scene of five
raids, Brawley of two, the Cali
patria area of two, and Westmor-
land Of two. At Wcstmorland no
prisoners were taken.
Conditions prevailing at the eS-
adjustments were found to be de-
plorabie, according to T. P. Coates,
federal prohibition officer. T h c
filthy places, he said, would aston
ish the general public.
eve found less liquor this
time" said Coates, (which Is an
indication that we are making
Roadway. We found large
numbers of empty bottles and
other equipment used in the
manufacture of beer, wine and
whiskey. Also equipment used
in the sale of the beverages"
Records show EaStside resorts
in Ell Centro came in for visits and
yielded several prisoners to the
federals. William Ward, 69year old
colored man. was arrested in the
rear of 10 Olive street. Seven
gallons OF beer and one gallon OF
smuggled whiskey were found. Ward
was taken to the county hospital
as he has asthma. Fumes of pipes
cigars and cigarettes in the county
Jail bring on attacks Of the malady
according 10 DR.. w. E. Lyons.
Other Raids
Grace Edwards, 80, colored, was
arrested at 100 New street where
one half gallon Of homebrew beer
was discovered Daisy Brown. %
colored, was taken at l34 Olive
street. Officers found one hall
gallon of moorshine whiskey.
The Dew Drop Inn at 122 Sec.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
CHINA WILL NOT ENGAGE IN WAR
WITH JAPAN, SAYS WAR LORD

China does not intend to be an
armed party" General Chang said.
I'VE are trusting world opinion to
see that justice is done.
The japanese occupation Of Man
churia constitutes an unwarranted.
unprecedented set of war following
a weeks agitation to inflame Jap
anese minds. The world witnessed
spectacle Of war being manufac-
tlTed which belied Japans claims as
to the immediate cause Of action
MUkDEN, Manchuria, Sept. 81.
U.P) First authoritative although
unofficial estimates Of casualties in
the fighting here were received to-
day, placing the number of killed
at 500 Chinese and 100 japanese.
Previous reports had placed the
estimates much lower.
American Consul John Carter
Vincent was arrested early today by
Japanese soldiers when he arrived
in Mukdcn by train, but later WAS
released
The diplomat, on leave of
absence, was noticed by
group of soldiers unloading sup
lies and was taken into custody
at the point of a bayonet. Vim
cent was escorted to a hotel.
where he produced his creden-
tials and was liberated with
apologies.
He said no formal protest was
planned
TOXIC, Sept. 2l. U.P)-Japanese
airplanes dropped bombs on so
Chinese troop coaches sidetracked
at Shinninfu, 35 miles east of MuS-
den according to official advicaS re-
ceived today.
The attack was the first of sew
eral other bombing expeditions the
"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
New System In
County Office

Installation of four-year system
instead of the one-year system that
previously obtained, is occupying
the staff of the county assessors
office.
According to Frank G. Weir,
county tax assessor, this system,
which is in vogue in the majority
of the Southern California counties,
will save the taxpayers considerable
money since the rolls and deputies
field sheets will be made out each
four years instead of every year.
In addition to installing the new
system, the force is busy winding
up this years records, after which
work in the 1882 assessments roll
with begin.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
STATE EXAMINER
CLOSES BANK in
ARIZONA TOWN

YUMA, Ariz., Sept. 81. Up)-The
Security Trust & Savings Bank.
largest financial institution in the
Yuma Valley. failed to open ITS
doors today.
A note on the door informed the
public that the Arizona state bank
examiner had charge of the insti-
tuition so that depositors might be
protected.
The banks last statement, dated
July 10, 1921, gave the following
figures:
Loans and discounts, s24l .6il.42,
capital stock, $4,000; surplus, $40
900; deposits, $534, 4,6354 As; savings,
Sl52,O33.76.
1t was the fourth bank to close
here within l8 months.
Over the signature OF o. G. Horne,
vice president Of the Security First
National bank of Los Angeles, the
following statement was issued to-
day:
1.-THE Security Trust 81 Savings
Bank OF Yuma. which was closed
today by the Arizona Banking De-
partment, has absolutely no con-
nection With the Security First Ma
tional Bank of Los Angeles. having
three branches in the Imperial VAL
ley. Because OF the similarity In
names. some people have confused
the Yuma bank as being a branch
of the Los Angeles institution
The Seeuriey-F First National
Bank OF Los Angeles has no
branches outside California"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
Report Seeing
Wreck OF Plane

ABOARD S. S. PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT AT SEA, Sept. 81.
W.P-The steamer Belmoira report
ed today sighting the wreck of an
airplane in latitude 1926 north,
longitude 54.31 west.
The position given by the Bel
MORA is roughly 200 miles south
west of Cape Race.
The missing transatlantic mon
oplane in which Wilhelm Rody,
Christian Johannsen and Fernando
Coste Vega set out from Portugal
week ago Sunday to fly to New
York, was last seen in that vicin-
ity.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
HOOVER
bEF0RE
Says Additional Cost To
Govern ment Would
Mean Grave Risk.
CONDITIONS SERIOUS
COuntry's Need Is Second
To War, President Tells
Legion Delegates.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press staff Correspondent


OLYMPIA HALL, DETROIT,
Mich, Sept. 81. W.P)-The American
government can carry no additional
burden of expenditure without
grave risks" President Hoover
solemnly warned the American
Legion convention today.
The country's need, ne said, lis
second only to war
HIS asked the war veterans TO de-
fer all demands on the government
until after the depression. 1t was
in effect a request for moratorium
on all bonus and pension proposals
during the depression.
Neither loans nor taxing Of the
rich, he declared, would avert seri-
Gus difficulties II additional de-
mands were made on the govern
ment.
Mr.. Hoover. speaking earn
estly and frankly, appealed to
the World War Veterans TO
summon again the same cOur-
age and se'f-sacrifice which
brought victory i'm the World
War and to enlist i'm the fight
to maintain the stability of the
United States.
Without mentioning specifically
bonus and pension proposals advo-
Gated by many of the Legion, Mr.
Hoover, after referring to depression
relief aid given by the Legion. said ::
But there is today an even great
er service to our country. That is
the determined opposition by you to
additional demands upon the nation
until we have won this war against
world depression. Nothing would
give a greater glow of confidence
to our country today than your en-
listment and the vigorous support
you can bring to this effort to pre-
vent additional burden on the gov
ernment from any quarter whatso-
ever
Avoid Expenses
Mr.. Hoover emphasized the gra-
vity of the situation further.
The imperative movement has
come when increases in government
expenditures must be avoided
whether 1t be i'll considered, hasty
OF un!nlOrIneu legislation OF any
kind, or whether it be for new serv-
ice mertorious in themselves" he
said
1--WE can carry our present ex-
penditures without jeopardizing ma
tional stability. We can carry nc
more without grave risks"
Mr.. Hoover did not refer to
the British crisis and the am
n0uncemcnt today of the sus-
pension of the gold standard at
London, but ii was evident he
was profoundly concerned.
THE first stone in the foundation
of stability and recovery. both al
home and in the world, is the sta
bility Of the government of the
United States" Mr.. Hoover said. III
is my purpose TO maintain that
stability and l invite you to enlist
IN that fight
Citing the prospect OF another
large deficit. Mr.. Hoover warned
that either loans or taxes "beyonc
the very minimum necessities o.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
Airplane Crash
Kills Two And
Injuries Pilot

WEST .BRIGTON, L. l., N. Y,
Sept. 81. (U.P)-A plane flown by
James Goodwin Hall, war flyer
and now a speed flyer for an anti
prohibition organization, crashed
into the roof of residence here
today, killing one of the occupants
of the house and one ccupant OF
the plane.
Hall was slightly injured,
Peter j. Brady, identified as
president of the Federation Bank
and Trust Co., and chairman OF
Mayor J. Walkers committee on
aviation, was riding with Hall and
was killed.
An unidentified woman resident
of the house on which the plane
fell also was killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
OHIO EARTHQUAKE
CAUSE OF DAMAGE

COLUMBUS, o., Sept 81. U.p)-
An earthquake OF moderate intens-
ity was reported from central and
western Ohio cities Sunday eve
ming Several distinct shocks were
accompanied by a low rumbling.
Damage amounting to approx
mately $4,000 was reported from
the village of Anna, Shelby county
where two churches, the high
school and several houses were
shaken.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21

that she was beside herself with
fear when Marshall was shot
was accepted without question.
One new fact brought out by the
cross examination was that Mrs,
Marshall tried to hire Mrs. Seymour
to leave Tucson for California.
Asked If that was true, Mrs. Mar
shall answered
"Yes. I wanted to get her away
from Mr.. Marshall
Marshall, who became manager
of his wife's million dollar estate
more than 30 years ago, shortly be-
fore their marriage, was shot April
81 while sleeping at his Tucson
home. A conviction she would not
live through the night" caused her
to fire four shots into his body, Mrs.
Marshall testified
Ten days after the shooting Mar
shall was operated on in Los An
geles hospital for removal of bull
let. He died may 20 and shortly
thereafter Mrs. Marshall was
charged with first degree murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
Santa Ana Woman
Granted Divorce

RENO. New, Sept. 10. U.e)-Mrs.
Mabel Blazer of Santa Ana and
Hollywood, has been granted a di-
vorce from her husband. Oscar
Balzer, on grounds OF desertion.
Mrs. Balzar obtained decree on
a cross-petition after Balzer suit.
charging his wife with cruelty.
Due To clerical error, IL was err
roneously stated last Wednesday,
when Mrs. Balzer secured her DE-
cree. that Balzer had been grant
ed the divorce.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
MYSTERY CONTRoNTS POLICE

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 81. U.p)-.
Police today were attempting to
solve the mystery of the death of
Steven Courtagax, 30, Venice, who
was found unconscious on the front
lawn of his home by Leonardo Bor-
gereo, of the same address. Cour-
tagax had been struck on the head
with an AK
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
BY ID. c. BESS
United Press Staff CorrespondeI

United Press Staff Correspondent
PEIPING, Sept. 81, (U,P-China
does not intend oengage in armed
conflict with japan, General Chang
Hsueh-Liang, war lord of North
China, told the United Press.
Despite WEAKNESS after a week Of
important developments, the gener-
al received the United Press cores
pondent in hospital room. He said
he was unable to state when and
where negotiations for settlement
of the dispute with Japan would
start.
Japan tried to launch a war but
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
F. g. A. NJ. No. 384 1880, Ma
sonic Temple.
Fox Imperial Theater, Caught
Plastered."
TOMORROW
Lions club, Barbara Worth.
White Shrine social club,
12:30, X. NJ. Mast home, Braw-
ley.
Those organizations which
have changed either the time or
the place of meeting are asked
to notify the Press SO that the
What's Doing column may be
accurate.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21
!AWiLl~
EWYR9sERS R!Sm;

SANTA MONICA, Sept. d.
tSpeciaD-Japan has been try
ing to match war with China
for years; looks like they fin
ally made it. Russia is re-
hearsing to get in. This Man
churia must be a pretty valu-
able country Now we will see
how strong the League of Ma
tions are. Did you read what
that Argentine polo team did to
America? Andrada, a real
"cowpuncher" was the whole
show. 1t was a great thing for
polo. The Social register has
had its last hold on the game.
The next American team will
know no more about pouring
tea than marine.
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-21

Continued on page 81
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
AgedDry Crusader Drunk,
Shoots Boy Is Charge

. CHICAGO, Nov. 80 GNSO.
In the declining years of q life
devoted to the cause of prohibi-
ton and public order, Daniel L.
Gilday, IS, sat in a barren jail
cell today harrasSed by the accu-
sation of having, shot a l7.year.
old boy in a frenzy of drunken
ness.
Just a few blocks away from
the Jail on a bed of agony III the
Englewood Hospital lay Herman
Knoll, who was trying to be a
Good Samaritan to Gilday when
a bullet from the veteran re-
formers gun pierced his abdo-
men.
Gilday said:
81 though he was trying to
hold me up. In fact, l remeIn-
her that Just befOrs I shot him.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
FLYING PRIESTS
LOCATED

SEWARD, Alaska. Nov. 30
G.N.S0 Battling snow and ice,
dog teams continued mushing
their way today to the rescue Of
Brothers George j. FelteS and
Martial Lapayere, flying mission
aries" marooned in an improvised
camp by the side of their grounded
plane at the head of Canes Creek,
near the foot of Crater Mountain.
The two missionaries, missing
since they disappeared November
% after taking off from McGrath
on a flight to Holy Cross mission,
we're located late Saturday by
Pilot Harry Blunt as the climax
to one of the greatest searches in
the northland. UnevennesS of the
terrain prevented Blunt from
landing and effecting the rescue
himself. Blunt reported:
Their plane was undoubtedly
disabled. 1t was almost buried
in snow and had it not been
for a campfire nearby, might
never have seen it. By the
fire were Brothers Feltes and
Lapayere. They signalled they
were all right.
81 dropped a bag of prOvi-
SiOnS and a note that 1 would
report their location so dog
teams could go after them"
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
5:-DA'f FEDERAL
WEEK URGED

The office of Representative
John w. Mccormack Of Massa-
chusetts, third ranking Democrat
on the House Civil Service Com
mittee, today confirmed reports
that he is drafting a bill for in
PRODUCTION next week to grant
a five-day week for all Federal
employees in and out Of Washing
ton.
Mr.. Mccormack will arrive
here Wednesday night with g.
draft of the measure in his
pocket.
It was said that his bill will
propose full pay for all govern
ment workers, including District
of Columbia employees, and give
them a Saturday and Sunday
holiday throughout the entire
year.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Peiping Reports
Truce Hope Rising

PEIPING, Nov. 80 0.NSO.
While waiting confirmation by
the Marking government Of the
agreement reached here for an
armistice in South Mancnurfa,
Chinese officials today expressed
hope the direct negotiations be-
tween Marshal Chang Hsueh-
LANG and japanese Charge d'A1-
flares Yano would be the fore
runner of a general treaty TO END
the Manchurian conflict.
The Chang-Yano agreement
provided for the withdrawal from
Chinchow to Shanhaikwan, at
the Great Wall. of Chang HSueh-
Liang's provisional Manchurian
government, and for evacuation
of japanese troops from the
same area, thus creating a
neutral zone.
Evacuation Continues
Since the beginning of the
japanese Manchurian occupation
in September, President Chang
Kai-Shek has refused to enter
into direct negotiations with the
Japanese while japanese troops
remained on Chinese soil.
In view of the failure of the
Chinese to obtain a satisfactory
settlement through the League of
Nations. however, it was thought
here that further direct negotia-
tons might ease the entire Man
churian situation
Bandits Occupy City
Chang Hsueh.Liang'S headqnar-
tiers was advised that the Japan
ese are promptly carrying out
their evacuation of Mukden, their
forces being withdrawn northward
and eastward toward the zone of
to South Manchurian railway.
After the japanese withdrew
from Chinchow, 500 Chinese
bandits crossed the Lao River
and occupied the city, according
to reports received here, but the
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
History Gets a Jolt!
Elegy Wasn't Done
In a Churchyard

LONDON, Nov. 80 0.N.SD "A,
tradition of nearly 200 years
standing was shattered today by
the London Daily Express,
which declared after consider
able research that Thomas
Gray'S immortal "Elegy" was
not written in the ancient
churchyard of Stoke Poges.
Researches, the newspaper de-
clared, prove conclusively the
poem was written in the neigh
horing village Of Upton Cum
chalvey. The curfew which
tolls the knell of parting day."
the Express said, rang in Wind
scr castle, as it still does. The
curfew cannot be heard in
stoke Poges, but is audible in
Upton.
In addition, it was said, the
"ivy-mantled tower" referred to
must have been the Upton
Tower.
Gray is buried in the Stoke
eogeS Churchyarda / ..l -..A4-