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Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
HOOVER PLANNING
TO LAUNCH new
PEACE PROGRAM
Powers To Be Sounded
On Proposal For World
Disarmament.

WASHINGTON, July 7. UP)--
The Hoover administration, it was
learned today in high official quar-
ters, plans to follow up its victori-
Gus campaign for a years interna-
tional debt holiday by an equally
vigorous movement for world dis
armament.
Secretary of State Stimson, now
in Europe, is to act as the admins
tration's agent in sounding out the
prospects for a successful world dis
armament conference at Geneva
next February.
The debt negotiations we're con-
cluded yesterday after more than
two weeks of diplomatic exchanges.
Under the agreement reached the
United States will postpone for one
year collection of payments upon
war debts owed it by European ma
tions. The nations which formed
the Allies in the World War will, in
turn, postpone collection of repara-
tions from Germany for a like
period.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
has been the Presidents chief aide
in the debt negotiations, and Stim-
son, who arrived in Italy yesterday
is in Europe with no entanglements
arising from the deb. negotiations
to hinder him in conducting his
campaign for disarmament.
The President is convinced that
competitive ornaments are at the
root of the worlds economic evils.
He reiterated the idea last night
in announcing the success of his
debt postponement plan. Declaring
that 1.-The world has need of solemn
thought on the causes which have
| contributed to the depression" he
added:
II need not repeat that one o1
these causes is the burdens imposed
and the fears aroused by competi-
tive armament. Contemplation Of
the last few weeks should bring a
realization that we must find relief
from these fundamental burdens
which today amount to severa
times the amount of intergovern
mental debts"
Just now, after the world has hac
a pointed lesson in the economic
| distress which follows as a heritage
of war, is regarded as the psycholo.
gical moment to drive home thu
necessity of disarmament.
An administration spokesma,
said today that the disarmament
| question had not been considered
| in the question of debt suspension
but added:
"Of course, we are going to ham.
mer away on the disarmament prob
lem from now on"
Still another administration Off.
cial told the United Press that Mr.
Hoover regarded disarmament 81
the most important challenge to tht
world today. Even now prepara.
tions are being made for the United
States to take an active part in the
Geneva conference next February.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
'Hijackers' Take
Load OF Gasoline


LOS ANGELES, July 7. up
Gasoline hijackers" stole a truck
and trailer containing 6248 gallons
of gasoline today after tying the
driver, Ed Left, to tree in an or
chard near Whittier, according to
deputy sheriffs.
Left, employed by an oil company,
reported that four men in a large
sedan forced him to stop as he
neared Durfee road and Pollard
street. Two of the men tied him TO
tree and stood guard until their
confederates drove away in the
truck. After waiting until the
thieves had gone a considerable dis
tance the other two men boarded
their machine and sped away.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
Nevada Convict
Breaks Prison

CARSON CITY, New, July 7. U1
"A man hunt was conducted today
for Joseph A. Morlock Jr., 25, who
escaped from Nevada state prison
last night after saving his way
through three sets of steel bars to
freedom.
He was convicted and sentenced
to life for the double murder of
miner named Huloe and his own
father in Lincoln county. Their
bodies had been found crammed in
the manger of an old barn.
Morlock sawed through the bars
of his cell and cellblock corridor
window to reach the top tier of the
cell block, where he again sawed
through the bars. His escape was
discovered at the final midnight
check up.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
DAMAGE:
CAUSED
BY FIRE
Much Acreage In North
Of State Is Swept By
Roaring Frames.
WIND AIDS CREW S
State Road Camp Pris-
oners Join In Battle On
Red Menace.

MARTINEZ, Cal, July 7. U.P) -
After desperate fight by 1000 men
over an area of 40 square miles. the
forest and brush fire which has
blackened thousands of acres of land
on the slopes of Mount Diablo was
reported under partial control"
early today.
State Park Superintendent Harry
Blaisdell after 300 men had con-
tinued the fight during last night.
relieving hundreds who had fought
during the day.
THE wind helped US in that it
forced the flames back against
burned-over land Blaisdell said.
IF that condition continues we
should have the fire under full con-
troll today"
The blaze burned over more than
24000 acres, killed 200 head of cat
tie and burned a score of houses
and ranch buildings
In addition to the Diablo fire,
more than a dozen other serious
blazes were raging throughout the
state, according to Regional United
States Forester S. B. Snow here.
Among them were:
Sequoia National Forest = 1900
acres of brush afire at Democrat
Hot Springs, Kern River canyon.
TAHOE National Forest - Fire
which burned more than 100 acres
reported under control.
MARIN Counry-Blaze west of
Novato under control.
Napa County - Several buildings
and 1900 fruit trees burned by fire
sweeping $4,000 acres in northeast
ern part of county.
FRESNO, July 7. U.P)-Nearly 900
men today were reported making
winning fights against four brush
fires that have blackened possibly
1000 acres of grass, brush and tim
Der in the Sierras from Coarsegold,
MADEIRA county, to near Democrat
Springs, Kern county.
Two new fires, believed Of incen-
diary origin, sprang up near Coarse
gold yesterday morning and late in
the day had merged and burned
over 1000 acres. State Ranger w.
D. Winters reported he believed the
rs men under him would have the
blaze under control today.
Some 500 tired men today were
reported watching die out among
the rocks of Converse basin on the
Kings river the blaze that Satur-
day threatened General Grant park.
About 200 of the fire-fighters, in
cluding 102 convict road workers.
had been fighting the blaze since
shortly after it broke out Friday
morning.
The southern blaze In the Green
horn mountain district near Demo-
crat Hot Springs was reported un-
der fair control after burning over
5000 acres, mostly brush and sparse
timber. About 21o men were on the
job today. guarding against the pos
sibility of fresh outbreaks. The fire
was believed of incendiary origin.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
Blaze Destroys
Family Home

FRESNO, Cal, July 7. U,P)-The
four children of Ernest Treyo, ill
in hospital, placed candles on the
family altar here to speed their
fathers recovery.
AS result of the act of devotion
today, the entire family was home
less. A curtain caught fire from
the candles and the home burned
down. The children escaped from
their home in their nightclothes.
The children are Joseph, 3; Ernest,
S; Roy, 7; and Joseph, 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
Victims Taunted
By Bandit Pair

LOS ANGELES, July 7. W.P)-
Jeering at the nervousness of their
victims, two bandits held up seven
employees of the Hostess Bakery
company today and took $435 from
the company's safe.
While one bandit menaced the
employees, five men and two girls,
with a revolver. the other forced
James Finnegan, head cashier, to
open the safe.
AS the bandits fled one of the
girls screamed. attracting the at
tention of Emil Boettcher, who had
been in another part of the bakery.
One of the bandits fired at Boett-
cher when he started in pursuit OF
their automobile.
Boettcher obtained the license
number of the automobile and
turned 1t over to radio patrol off,
GERS, who began Q hunt for the rob
berS.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
What Did His
Brother Mean?

SAN FRANCISCO, July !.
U.p)-"The high multitude" of
Reno over the Fourth of July
landed Wilson Miner, play
wright and wit, in San Fran
cisco hospital today with a case
of temporary deafness.
Reno is a great little town
but they had too big a gang
there" said Wilson, rubbing his
ears.
81 wired by brother Addison
at Pebble Beach that l had got
deaf and he wired back. so
you're deaf, too, eh? Boy,
that Is bad
"Well, I've heard everything,
so it's not so bad. won't be
through until / can't talk"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07

NEW YORK, July !. W.P)-
Peter Arno, caricaturist, was
back in New York today. pictur-
ing himself as not engaged to
marry Florence Rice Smith, who
returned yesterday on the same
train with him, and picturing
his last encounter with Corns-
Illus Vanderbilt Jr. in Reno.
"The only actual incident In
the whole series described by
Vanderbilt Arno said. "was
that station platform episode at
Reno.
Vanderbilt heaved a black
jack at me. IL hit a porter.
The porter said 'oof' and Van
derbilt stood back calling me
childish, nasty names.
"He said he was going to
train with Jack Dempsey to
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
FARM BUR EAU
WILL OPPOSE
RATE INCREASE

SANTA ANA, Cal, July Z. up
Opposition to the move of railroads
to gain Is per cent increase in
freight rates, was voiced here last
night by NJ. s. Winder, executive
secretary of the American Farm
Bureau federation, at a conference
of farm bureau delegates from II
western states.
The railroads seek the rate raise
as way out of labor troubles, Win
der declared, land the farm bureau
federation has no intention of be-
ing dragged into any controversy
over labor
Attorneys for the federation have
been instructed to file supplement-
airy briefs before the interstate
commerce commission showing the
attitude of the farmers toward the
raise, he said.
Edward A. O'Neil, president of
the American Farm Bureau feder-
alton, was another speaker before
the gathering of more than 200 del
egateS.
PHOENIX, July 7. UR)-A fight
against the desire of railroads for
Is per cent increase in freight
rates was promised today following
an act by the carriers in requesting
such an increase in Arizona from
the state corporation commission.
Dean Stanley, president of the
Stanley Fruit company, and Charles
E. Blaine, rate expert for mining
and farming interests, conferred
with Governor George w. p. Hunt
and Attorney General K. Berry Pc
terson.
The shippers were assured by
state officials that the rate increase
application would be opposed both
here and in Washington where a
similar request is on file with the
interstate commerce commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
Papers May Buy
Radio Station

SAN FRANCISCO, July Z up
Possible acquisition Of a leading
California radio station by the Cali
fornia Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation loomed today, on the heels
of an executive meeting Of that or
ganization here.
The directors of the organization
instructed President II. r. Judah To
appoint a committee OF three, for
the purpose OF undertaking investi-
cation of the possibilities OF operat-
ing a mon commercial" station.
"our thought is TO operate the
station without advertising, purely
in the public service" John Is. Long.
general manager Of the association,
explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
mkMlLL.

BEVERLY HILLS, July 6.
(SpeciaD-When the Fourth of
July and a Sunday come to-
gether there just amt anything
to do on Monday but send flow
ers.
Fireworks killed and manned
everybody that had a match, rip
tides in the ocean just wait for
a holiday to get their quota and
autos got what was left. About
the only sure way to keep from
being hurt on the Fourth Oh
July is to participate in one Of
our heavyweight prize fights.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
Stage Burns On
Nevada Route

LAS VEGAS, New. July 7. U.P)-
Ten persons narrowly escaped death
or serious injury late last night
when a Union Pacific stage caught
fire and burned on the Los Angeles
Las Vegas highway, 80 miles south
of here.
The driver brought his flaming
stage to a sudden halt and through
cool headed work, got all passen-
gers and most OF the baggage from
the bus before 1t was consumed.
His name, nor those of the passen-
gers, had not been learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
VICTORY
PLEASES
HOOVER
President Gratified BY
A gr eeable Conclusion
OF French Matter.
SIGN MEMORANDUM
Nations OF World United
BY Suspension OF Debt
Payments For Year.
BY JOSEPH n. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July 7. U.R--
The nations of the world we're unit
ed today in an effort inspired by
President Hoover to aid economic
recovery by suspending war debt
payments.
With smile of victory after two
weeks OF uncertainty and complica :
cd negotiations, the President last
night announced Frances accept
ance of his plan in principle" All
other countries involved had preyi-
ously given their approval.
The debt holiday actually will be
retroactive TO July /, although the
official agreement reached at Paris
dates 1t from today. 1t will last
until June 30, 1892. Until then all
governments, including hard pressed
Germany, may keep at home hun
dreds of millions OF dollars that
otherwise would have to be paid out
TO meet World War debt and fepa-
rations obligations.
Frances acceptance was embod-
led In q memorandum signed in
Paris. 1t provides. In brief. that
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
LegiOnnaires
We Are Here

SAN FRANCISCO. July II.
U.P)-Thc man who said la
fayette, VIC are here" became
the 1000, ,000th member of the
American Legion today.
He Is Colonel Charles +.
Stanton, San Francisco public
works commissioner, who was
inducted into the. service mems
organization at ceremony on
the city hall steps. His men,
bership also increased the
California roll to new record
of $4,000.
Colonel Stanton uttered his
famous phrase before Lafa-
yette's tomb in Paris, July 4,
1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
Girl Boat Racer
Leaves Hospital

AUBURN, N. y July 7. U.P)-
Miss Loretta Turnbull, California
outboard motorboat champion, was
discharged from Auburn City hos
pital today after treatment for in
juries she suffered during the
Skaneateles regatta on June 10.
Miss Turnbull's left hip was dis
located and ligament in her leg
torn when her boat overturned dur
ing the races.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
Fire At Camp
Proves Fatal

YOSEMITE, Cal, July 7. U.p)-
Clayton H. Nesbit, 81, San Gabriel,
was dead here today, victim of q
gasoline stove explosion in camp
IA here.
Authorities said Nesbit was shaw
ing when his wife called his atten-
ton to fire CREEPING around the
tank of the stove. He turned as the
explosion occurred. 1t was be-
lieved death was caused by his in
haling the fumes of the explosion.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
New Gasoline
War Indicated

SAN FRANCISCO, July I. UP
Rumblings of a new price cutting
war in the gasoline industry were
heard here today when a number of
garages and independent service
stations throughout the city posted
prices of Is cents a gallon.
Standard as we'll as so-called Gin
dependent" brands of gasoline were
affected by the 15c price posted to-
day.
The standard price effected since
the recent conclusion of the last
war was 16iac.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
Shuler's Auto
Taken By Thief

LOS ANGELES, July 7. U.P)-Po-
lice of Southern California today
were searching for the automobile
of Rev. r. p. (Bob) Shuler, Metho-
dist Trinity radio pastor.
Rev. Shuler declared he parked
the car in an alley near his church
last night. An hour later he dis
covered the machine had been
stolen.
IT hope l get 1t back before they
use 1t for bootlegging," Rev. Shuler
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
HOPE HE GETS THERE

NEW YORK, July 7, W.H-Dwight
w. Huss, Detroit, one time famous
automobile driver. will leave City
Hall tomorrow for Portland, Ore, In
"Old Scout" the one-cylinder run
about that carried him to victory
over the same route In the first
transcontincntal automobile race in
1905. The trip will celebrate the
good roads movement which his
original victory is credited with
starting,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07

INJURED IN TRAIN WRECK

DELHI, India. July 7. U.P)-Nine-
teen were injured today when a
train enroute to Simla was derailed
and rolled 100 feet down a precipice
at Barogh, near Kalka.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07

the assessor collectors office of the
Imperial Irrigation district be cut
to meet the salaries maintained in
1923, Ira Aten and w. F. Beal, di-
rectors, submitted report to the
board in, session at headquarters
this morning. The report was made
after an investigation of records and
comparison with county offices
and salaries.
AT the beginning OF the report,
the investigators stated that their
duty was an unpleasant and unpop-
ular one as there has been no united
demand by taxpayers fo. a reduc-
ton in salaries.
The committee would not recon-
mend a reduction In salaries of en-
ployees, so reads the report. with
out first recommending that the
board OF directors receive CORE
spending reduction.
Since directors salaries are set
by an act of the legislature, the
board has no power to increase or
reduce them. However, the COM
mittee recommended that no per-
sonal expenses be allowed directors
while In performance of duties in
side the district.
collectors office in 1923 and recon-
collectors office in 1923 and recon-
mended for the ensuing two years
are as follows Assessor collector
$3.50 per month or $4,000 per year,
one chief deputy at $3.50 per month
or $1,000 per year; four deputies at
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07
ATEN AND BEAL
SUBMIT REPORT
ON SALARY CUT
Assessors Department
Only One Included In
Recommendations.

Following discussion of the
report, as recounted below, di-
rectors of the Imperial Irriga-
ton District this afternoon vot-
cd TO lop off expense accounts
of the directors on work within
the confines of the district and
reduced all salaries in the COL
Iector-assessor's department, in
accordance with the investigat-
ing committees recommended
tion. Aten, Beal and BrOckman
upheld the slash motion while
Rose and Blair opposed II.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-07

Continued on page g.
La gaceta., 1931-08-03
LA CAMARA DE COMERCIO
DE YBOR Sc OFRECE PA
RIA CELEBRAR ELECCIO-
MES

A propuesta de su presiden-
tie, Sr. James J. Fernandez, la
Camara de Concrete de Ybor
aprobo una resolution, la Sc
mana pasada, ofreciendo los
servicios de sus miembros a la
junta electoral municipal 81 es-
ia quiere celebrar elecciones
honradas. A
Siendo fraternales y de soco
rios mutuos las sociedades E.
xistentes en- Ybor, la Camara
decide que a ella correspon-
dfa contestar como una colec-
tividad cfvica.
Dice asi la moci6n aproba-
da por la Camara: Por cuanto
Sc ha publicado por la secre-
tarfa de la junta electoral de
Ia ciudad de Tampa que Sc
piensa pedir a los clubs civil
cos sometan los nombres de
sus miembros para ell PROPOSE
to de seleccionar de dichos
clubs los differences secretaries
e inspectores que van a condu-
cir las pr6ximas primarias, y
Por cuanto no Sc menciona
el nombre de ninguna organiza-
cion representando las seccio-
mes de Ybor o West Tampa
Por cuanto la Camara de Co
mercio de Ybor es una organi-
zacion enteramente civica en-
su naturaleza, cuyos MEM
bros son hombres de negocios
Y PROFESSIONALS de indudable
honorabilidad y
Por cuanto es ell proposito
La gaceta., 1931-08-03

dos en- la Age4 .fass. de la
capital Rusa, aviadores
Hugh Herndd Jr., y Clyde
Pangborn, sal IRON aver a las
$3.50 a. m. d Chita, Siberia,
hacia Khabarovsk.
Al llegar a Chita los ameri-
canos habian rendido apr6xi :
madamente la mitad del vue-
10 alrededor del mundo que
vienen realizando para batir
la marca establecida hace po-
cas- semanas, encontrandose en-
dicho lugar con una bora de
retraso, comparable SUI vuelo
con ell de Post y Gatty.
Ell tempo precioso que per-
dieron en- ell aterrizaje forzoso
de aver en- Jietzgari, a 500 mi
las de Omsk, no ha hecho per
der la esperanto a los aviado-
res debido a que recuerdan
que Post y Gatty tambien Ner-
dieron &c horas en- Blagovos-
chensk.
Ell trayecto entire Chita y
Khabarovsk es uno de los mas
desiertos del vuelo. BESIDE es-
tie ultimo lugar atravesaran Ell
mar de Okhotsk y de Behring.
Cuando los aviadores llega-
ron a Chita habian consumido
119 horas y media desde que
salieron de Nueva York.
La gaceta., 1931-08-03
LAS OF CINAs FEDERALEs
AL EDI-
FICIO DEL r

Por primera vez desde hace
dos amos todas las oficinas del
gobierno federal en- Tampa, es-
taran centralizadas en- un solo
edificio.
Con pocas excepciones todos
los departamentos federaless Sc
trasladaran a las nuevas ofici-
mas que Sc han agregad GAL Ed
ficio del Correo, en- cuya cons
trucci6n Sc invirtieron 100000
pesos.
Los departamentos que no fl
guren en- la secci6n anexa, ocu-
paran dtras oficinas vacantes
en- ell antique edificio.
Mientra sse llevaba a termino
la citada construction muchas
oficinas fueron distribuidas pro
visionalmente en- distintos To-
Gales de la ciudad, esperandose
que antes de fin de semana vuel-
van a ocupar posici6n permanen
tie en- ell edificio del Correo.
Una de las 1ltimas en- compile
tar su traslado sera el departa-
mento de La corte federal que
esta a cargo del se~cretario Ju-
liam A. Blake.
Blake pidi6 ell sabado a los a.
bogados que presentaran sus
asuntos a la corte antes del Mier
coles, debido a que las oficinas
de la misma estarfan cerradas
durante ell resto de semana para
poder llevar a efecto su traslado
al tercer piso.
Ese tercer piso estara ocupa-
do totalmente por la corte y por
los departamentos afiliados al
Departamento de Justicia.
Entire las oficinas va muda-
das figuran las del Departamen
to de Prohibition, Inspector de
Aduanas, Inspectores del Conf
te de Plantas del Estado y Ne
gociado de Metereologfa.
La gaceta., 1931-08-03
ESPERASE ENCONTRAR "A
LOS PISTOLEROS ASESI-
NOS DEL NINO VENGALLI

New York, Agosto 3-Se ha
sabido hoy que la policia tiene
la esperanto de llegar al des-
cubrimiento de los p~istoeros
que asesinaron al nino Miguel
Vengalli e hirieron a otros cua
tro, mediante las actividades
del escuadr6n recientemente
organizado para perseguir a
los criminales extranjeros.~
Los oficiales Sc han negado
a discutir este angulo de sus
actividades, pero Sc tiene en-
tendido que obligaran a los ST.
cilianos que Sc encuentran lie
galmente en- ell pals y que re-
siden en- Ia secci6n, a declarar
cuanto saben acerca del suce-
so, so pena de ser deportados.
Otra de las esperanzas con-
cebidas descansa en- encontrar
la pistola automatica que dis
par6 los dos proyectiles que Sc
encontraron en- la residencia
de Vengalli y ell tercero que Sc
encontr6 en- ell cochecito de un
nino.
En- ell registro efectuado en-
una casa de inquilinato que e.
xiste frente al Harlem Social
Club, en- la Gale LOT, a pocos
pasos del lugar donde ocurrio
ell lamentable suceso, la poll
cia detuvo a Giovanni Grimal-
di, propietario de la misma, y
confisc6 una escopeta de dos
tiros y varias cajas de cartu-
chos, un revolver y 194 lltros
de whiskey.
La policia dijo que -un arse
nal de ametralladoras fue re-
tirado de dicho lugar en- los
1ltimos dias, sosteniedo la teo-
ria de que ell edificio habia 81
do ell Quartet general de una
pandilla enemiga del hombre
al que intentaron matar mien-
tras caminaba por la acera don
de fueron herido slos ninos.
A Grimaldi Sc lie flo una
fianza de $1,000 por violar la
Ley Sullivan y otra de $500
por tener bebidas.
Grimaldi declare que no CO.
nocia la existencia de esas ar
mas y bebidas en- su casa.
La gaceta., 1931-08-03
CHANCEY Y HENDERSON
HABLARAN EN- Ell MITIN
DE ESTA NOCHE

En- ell North Tampa Civic
Club, situado en- la Gale Fern y
Avenida- Highland, comenzara
esta noche a las ocho en- punto,
la campana oral de la lucha por
la Acadia de Tampa.
En- este primer mitin haran
uso de La palabra los Candida
tos r. E. L. Chancey, e~x-solici-
tor del Condado, y T. N. Hender
son, Presidente del Ayuntamien
to.
Ell pr6ximo Viernes volveran
a hablar en- Plant Park, bajo los
auspicios de la Liga de Mujeres
del Condado de Hillsborough v
del Comite Nacional de Mujeres
para ell Cumplimiento de las Le-
yes.
En- ell mitin de esta noche Sc
lie ha asignado. a cada Candida
to 80 minutes, pero ell Viernes
tendran a su disposition mucho
mas TEMPO.
Cerca de 1900 tampenos Sc
han registrado para votar en-
las pr6ximas eleccimes, Y los
Libros de Inscripciones estaran
abiertos en- los Colegios Electo-
rales por una semana mas, pa
sando despues al Ayuntamiento
en- cuyo lugar continuaran a.
biertos hasta ell II de Agosto.