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Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
MELLON TURNS
DOWN REQUEST
FROM OLD FOE
Pinchot Refused Plea For
Million To Aid Unem-
plOyment Relief.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. UP) -
The capital was smiling today over
what it looked upon as new duel
between two of the country's
most publicized figures = two dis
tinguished men who have measured
rapiers before.
For the mission of Governor Gift
ford Pinchot Of Pennsylvania, who
came here to borrow" a million
dollars from Secretary of Treasury
Andrew w. Mellon at four per cent
for unemployment relief, is gen.
orally regarded by old timers as
having political implications.
Pinchot asked a personal, not ae
government lean from Mellon. his
long tint political foe and reputed
third richest man in the world
Mellon turned him down, SO Pin
chot announced, but promised
further consideration"
The Pennsylvania governor is at
tempting to raise S35 100000 for
unemployment relief in his state
and plans to pay it back when a
state constitutional amendment to
authorize direct relief appropria-
tons is ratified.
II asked Mellon for this loan
contribution because money for di-
rect relief is ilnperatively needed
and because a contribution from
him would make it immeasurably
easier to raise the rest" the gov
ernor said in a formal statement.
Washington now is specializing
upon what the canny secretary OF
the treasury plans to do. He won't
say. 1t was reported he would re-
main silent and let the affair drop
But there is the chance he may
fool everybody and turn the tables
on his adversary.
Mellon, undoubtedly, will think of
one factor in looking at Pinchots
proposal. If he loaned Pennsylvania
a million dollars, his action might
be interpreted as approval of direct
relief appropriations for the unem-
ployed, which the administration
opposes in principle.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
sLife Term For
Young Slayer

FRESNO, Cal, Nov. 10. U.P) -
Jesus Borja, 15-year-old convicted
killer, must go to San Quentin
prison tomorrow to start serving a
life sentence. Last August 30 he
stabbed to death in Kingsburg,
Pedro Garcia, %. an hour after
Garcia's marriage to Rose Guerrero,
10, the girl who Tilted Borja. Boria
later said he stabbed his rival after
taunts of playmates became un-
bearable.
The sentence, made mandatory by
a jury's verdict of first degree muir
der, returned last month"; was inn
posed today by Superior Judge H.
Austin, who at the same time de-
MED the defense motion of Attor-
ney Tom Okawara for a new rial.
Okawara filed notice of appeal but
made no effort to obtain stay of
execution of sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Bic Sum Taken
BY Bank Bandits

RAILWAY, N. j., Nov. l3. U.H -
Five men held up the Citizens Ma
tional bank here early today and
escaped with s81 900.
Employees of the bank had re-
ported early to make up the pay
rolls.
One of the holdup men stood out
side the doors. Another remained
at the wheel of an automobile.
Three entered with drawn guns.
One walked behind the teller's
cage, seized a pile of bills and put
them into a small suitcase. He
backed to the door and ran to the
automobile.
The two sentinels then backed
out of the bank and were joined by
their companion at the front door.
The three leaped into the automo-
bile and sped away.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Hijacking Ring
Hunted On Coast

LOS ANGELES, Nov. Is. (UP -
Information that the three men who
killed a deputy sheriff in San Jose,
wounded another and kidnapped an
asserted business rival" were mem
bers of hijacking ring operating
in Long Beach, sent police to the
Long Beach-San Pedro district to-
day.
The information came from San
Jose authorities, after Fred E. Hop
kins, Long Beach man who was kid
naped by the trio, said he was on
his way at the time to Southern
California with an automobile load
of alcohol.
Hopkins was shot in the hip and
thrown from the car as the gang
sped from San Jose, where in a
running gun battle with authorities
Deputy Sheriff. II. w McCauley
was killed and Deputy Frank Sa-
porto wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
STATE EXECUTES
FILIPINO SLAYER
AT San QUENTIN

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Nov. 10.
W.P)-Pedro Magsaysay, convicted
Fresno county murderer. went to his
death on the prison gallows here to-
day, his many appeals denied.
The trap was sprung at 1920 n.
m.
Prison physicians pronounced him
dead IL minutes later.
Seven times Magsaysay Pedro
the Dancer" as he was known, was
fortunate enough to receive re-
prieves. Convicted of the murder of
Alexandra Pisigian in 1929, he
sought clemency on claim that the
killing was done in self-defense.
Today Friday, the 18th, his good
fortune ended. Governor Rolph de-
clared last Tuesday that nothing
further could be done to prevent
his hanging.
Magsaysay was calm and appar-
entity unafraid the three days he
spent in the death cell.
This morning he ate light
breakfast. Then, a short time later,
he began the march to the gallows
He mounted the Is steps of the
platform steadily, showing no fear
Rev. Father A. A. O'Meara accom-
panied him.
Magsaysay was believed to be the
first Filipino to be hanged in this
state,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Britain Plans
Delay On Debts

LONDON, Nov. 13. U.P - Great
Britain will not take the initiative
now on war debts and reparations,
but "at the proper time" will pre-
sent her proposals to the world,
Stanley Baldwin, Conservative lead
er, declared in an important state
ment in the house of commons to-
day.
Baldwin, debating the kings
speech, said the Hoover moratorium
was not sufficiently long to restore
confidence and hence the future is
most uncertain.
1.-The situation needs quick hand
ling but is it the moment for Bri-
tain to take the initiative?" he
asked. He expressed the opinion
that it is better to await the out
come of the Franco-German con-
versations, on which he was most
hopeful Of success.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
PETITION ASKS
BANKRUPTCY FOR
MARCO HELLMAN

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13.U.P)-Ar
involuntary petition in bankruptcy
was on file III federal court today
against Marco II. Holman, former
banker, listing claims of S256 800.
The petition was filed by Fred A
and Hazel H. Albertson, who claimed
they held notes totaling $233,000,
the Altadena National Bank, with
sl6,690, and Fred Nathan, $1,000
James L. Irwin, federal referee in
bankruptcy. took the petition under
Amusement.
Attorneys representing the petit
TONERS said the filing of the petit
ton was required by reason of at
tachments heretofore levied, which
would result in preference to a few
creditors.
On behalf of the Holman inter-
ests, Harry J. MCLEAN, attorney
declared:
THE Holman interests have suf-
fered very heavily during the past
two years of depressed values.
Normally their investments in
real estate are of very great value
but it has been impossible to liquid
ate to any appreciate extent.
My clients have made every eff
fort to preserve the assets which
they now own or control for the
benefit of their creditors"
Willis II. Brown was named re-
ceiver in equity for the properties
holding corporation, which Holman
heads, a month ago by United
States District Judge Paul j. Nc
Cormick
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Death Claims
Local Resident

Roy r. Bell, So, died suddenly
last night at the family home at
1864 Ell Centre street as the result
of heart ailment. He had slight
cold but his condition was not con-
sidered serious enough to warrant
calling a physician.
He was born in Colorado and had
lived in Ell Centre seven years. He
was proprietor of the Imperial Cafe
at Imperial and was well known in
both FL Centre and Imperial.
Funeral services will be. conduct
ed from Arnold'S funeral home
here at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon with V. E Butterworth, pas
tor of the State Street Christian
church, officiating. Interment will
take place at Mountain View ceme-
terry.
He is survived by his widow, who
was with him at the time of his
death
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Seek Resolution
Against Alfonso

MADRID, Nov. 49, U.P) - A de-
mand for the death penalty for AL
fonso XIII. eXiled king of Spain, if
he returns to interfere with Span
ish political affairs was before the
constitutional assembly today.
The recommendation was con-
tanned in the formal report of the
parliamentary responsibilities COM
mission. which accused the former
monarch of 'lese majestic against
the sovereignty of the Spanish
people"
The commission recommended
that the punishment be limited to
life Imprisonment, confiscation of
property and loss of all legal titles
if the last of the Bourbons should
return to Spain with political mo-
tive
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Survives Fire
But Loses Life

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. WH -
After escaping uninjured from a
fire that Quilted their apartment, an
aged man was killed today and his
wife was seriously hurt when they
reentered the building.
DR.. j. 2. Moulton, go, and Mrs.
Moulton, 50, fled their Hollywood
apartment house when the fire
broke out. and remained outside
until firemen extinguished the
blaze. They then reentered the
building to inspect the damage.
They rode in the automatic ele-
vator to the fifth floor, where the
machinery damned. AS DR.. Moul-
ton pressed buttons in an effort to
start the elevator, the fire-weakened
cables gave way and the cage
plunged 80 feet to the basement
The legs of both were broken by
the fall, and DR. Moulton suffered
internal injuries from which he
died shortly afterwerd. Mrs. Moul-
tons condition was considered crit
ical.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Rector To Head
Sea Scout TrOOr

Cal D. Rector is temporary leader
of the FL Centre Sea Scout unit
which has been recently organized
under the sponsorship of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
The unit is meeting regularly and
is designed for boys beyond the
Scout age. H. E. Lounsbury, Scout
executive, states that the Sea Scout
unit is doing much for the local
Scout troops since only those boys
who have been active as leaders in
Scout troops arc eligible for men,
bership with the Sea Scouts.
Lounsbury is leaving tomorrow
for San Diego taking with him a
group of the Westmorland Sea
Scouts, who will be the guests OF
Eugene NJ. Storm, principal of the
Wilson Memorial school.
The boys will be quartered on the
three masted ship THE Star OF In
dia" anchored in the harbor, and
will be entertained by the San Di-
ego Sea Scouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Curtis TO View
Film Premiere

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Nov. 10. tU.el
Charles Curtis. vice-pres!dent OF
the United States, will be afforded
a first hand glimpse OF moyieland
at its most colorful attraction to-
night when, with his sister, Mrs.
Dolly Gam. he attends a pre-
miere." Hoilywood's version Of q
Broadway first-night.
The vice president and his sister
will be the guests of Louis r. May
err. motion picture producer, at tho
opening Of a new film. N
Advertisements appearing In
newspapers today listed the names
of those who would appear at the
most brilliant gathering OF notanlcs
in the history Of Hollywood pre-
rnieres."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Girl Says She
Was Kidnapped

REDDING, Cal, Nov. 10. UP
Claiming she was kidnapped from a
downtown street in Oakland last
night. Miss Teri White, %, today
caused the arrest of John Karriss,
"a, cook, when the pair stopped
at a restaurant here for coffee.
Miss White told police Karriss
met her in front of an Oakland
restaurant, where she was employed,
as she was leaving for home. Ex-
hibiting a gun, he forced her to get
into her own car and start for Sc
attic. she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Ventura Protests
Insane Hospital

SACRAMENTO Cal, Nov. 10.
U.P)-Ventura county is not at all
anxious to have CALIFORNIA; propos-
ed new 81 100000 insane hospital for
Southern California, it was an
nounced today by ROLAND A, VAN
degrift, director of finance. VAN
degrift said the Ventura county
board of supervisors filed a vigor-
Gus protest against establishing the
hospital there.
Vandegrift said a tour of inspec
ton will be taken of six proposed
sites next week by himself and di-
rectors of other department inter
ested in the institution.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Chinese Seek
Recruits Here

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10. U.R
Posted alongside latest reports Of
Chinese-Jdpanese clashes in Man
churia, bulletins calling on young
Chinese to join the formation of a
flying legion ready for service in
any part of the world, were sources
of excitement in Chinatown here to-
day.
The bulletins urged formation of
the Legion Immediately, with a goal
of 10000 volunteers, all OF whom
must be educated, physically fit and
able to speak English.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Six Flogged
BY Vigilantes

PONTIAC, Mich, Nov. IS. (U.P)-
Kidnapped and flogged by rowing
bands of vigilantes, at least six men,
who said they were not Commun-
lists, but employed, returned to their
homes here today, one of them in
his bare feet.
Three of the victims, participants
in recent unemployment demon
STATIONS told police of the kidnap-
ings and beatings. They could not
identify their abductors.
A special squad of detectives was
assigned to investigate the adbuc-
lions. Police believed recent dem
onstrations and an unemployed
hunger march" October IL led to
the activities of the night raiders,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Shuler Loses
Radio License

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. U.P)-
The federal radio commission late
today ordered &c Rev. Bob Shuler
of Los Angeles to close his radio
station KGEF, Immediately.
The commission sent a telegram
to Shuler with that order after II
has refused to renew the station Ii
cense.
Shuler's only recourse now is
through the court of appeals Of the
District of Columbia, where he may
appeal for an order staying the
commission action.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. UP)-
The Rev. Bob Shuler, controversial
figure in the religious and politica
life of Los Angeles, today lost his
fight before the federal radio COM
mission for continued operation OF
station KGEF.
los ANGELES, Nov. 49, up
Informed that the federal radio
commission had revoked his license
to broadcast over station KGEF
the Rev. Robert ("Fighting Bob')
Shuler. told the United Press today
he would carry the fight to the
highest courts in the country.
"It is a matter of free speech,
Rev. Shuler said. 1--WE believe we
have the right to continue our fight
Political manipulation was respon-
sible for the decision"
He would not amplify the last
statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Old Doc StOrk
Gets Careless

LOS ANGELES, Nov. l3. U.P)-
Here's baby who began life In an
elevator on Friday the thirteenth.
So close was the race from the
home of Mrs. Bell Bernor, 81, to
Georgia street receiving hospital
that an embarrassed elevator OPP
orator was stopped between floors
and his small cage turned into an
improvised surgery.
Friday the thirteenth to the con-
trary, the incident occurred without
mishap and mother and child were
doing well.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Nearing End OF
Indian Farley

LONDON, NOV. 10, U.H - The
round table conference on India
neared its end today when the mi
norities committee of the confer
ence finally adjourned after failing
to reach an agreement.
Premier J. Ramsay Macdonald
announced a plenary session of the
round table conference would be
held next week, when the govern
ment will state its position and
plans for the future.
1--WE have all done our best SO
that the government will not allow
this obstacle to stand in the way
Of carrying out its pledges to India
he said,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Fugitive Banker
AGREES To Return

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Nov. l3. UP
Arthur L. Eldridge, wanted in Salt
Lake City on charges of conspiracy
to defraud a bank there, waived
eXtradiJion late today when taken
before U. s. Commissioner NJ. Z.
Cassidy for preliminary hearing.
Eldridge was arrested late yes
terday on fugitive warrant issued
by federal authorities in Utah. He
will be returned to Sal flake City
Immediately, George A. Mauk, U.
S. marshal for Arizona. said after
the hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Former Official
Gets Prison Term

LOS ANGELES, Nov. l3. UP
Robert B. Hedrick, former city
treasurer of Compton, was under
sentence of one to 10 years in San
Quentin penitentiary today, follow
ing his plea of guilty to the theft
of s6,4OO in city funds.
Hedrick entered his plea upon
arraignment before Superior Judge
William c. Doran, and asked to be
sentenced Immediately. He was in
eligible Tor parole.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
Mrs. Caraway
To Be Senator

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. 10. U.P)
Governor Harvey Parnell an
nounced today appointment Of Mrs.
Thaddeous H. CaraWay, widow OF
the late senator, to her husbands
place in the senate, pending a spe-
cial election, January IL.
Mrs. Caraway will take office i'm
mediately, and is considered the
likely choice of the Democratic
state central committee as the par
tvs nominee in the January IL cleo
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
LOVE CAUSES TRAGEDY

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 10. W.H =
Charles Simek, 81, shot and killed
his former sweetheart, Elizabeth
Kasarda, Is, in front of st. Greg
ory's Greek Catholic church here
last night, then shot himself. He
was near death today. Police at
tributed the shooting to jealous
rage. Simek and the girl, a choir
girl In the church, had been in
formally engaged" but they recent
~ quarrelled.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
@HH ILLos
Wy IS0ys:

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 70. (Spe-
ciaD-Barney Baruch, about
the lone survivor of what was
once our boasted big men per-
iod," and along with Calvin
Coolidge being the only two
men that knew the bubble"
was going to bust right in our
face, advocated in speech
wednesday increase in income
tax in the higher brackets
''sales tax on all but necessi-
ties;" mo debt cancellation"
These Democrats are always
bobbing up with some good
ideas.
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
GENERAL
FIGHTING
RESUMED
japanese Greatly Out
numbered By Army Of
Chinese Regulars.
LEAGUE INFORMED
Former Boy Emperor OF
China Persuaded To Go
. Into Manchuria.
BY ID. G. BESS
limited Prose STAFF CnrrAenAnf

United Press Staff Correspondent
MUKDEN, Nov. 10. W.P)-Gener-
al fighting in the Nonni River VAL
ley was renewed today a few hours
after Japanese military headquar-
tiers here announced the discovery
OF Chinese plans to begin "a decis-
i've battle"
Outnumbered 10 to !, the Japan
csc admitted their troops were in
q desperate situation unless hastily
dispatched rein-orcements already
had reached the scene OF the con-
flict.
All reports here agreed that the
concentration of Heilung k lang
troops under Gen. Ma Chan-Shar
at Anganchi, on the Chinese Eas,
ern railway, numbered more than
10000. The latest announcement OF
japanese strength placed their
number at only 1000.
Gen. Shigeru HOMO, japanese
commander in Manchuria, all
nounced that he had exhausted ev-
cry means to avoid a conflict with
Ma Chan-Shan.
He said that Japanese Consul
Shlmidzu at Tsitsihar had requested
Gen. Ma on November IL to adjust
the Heilungkiang province situation
in a peaceful manner and that Ma
refused. ShimidZu reiterated his re-
quest the next day and Gen. Ma
assertedly failed to answer, height
ening the tension between rival
forces.
In addition to the fighting with
organized Chinese, there were re-
!. peated clashes between starving
Chinese bandits and japanese mil
Ditary police in the vicinity of Chang
chun, on the South Manchurian
railway. Fifty bandits were cap
tured and several police were
wounded in a fight near Liufung-
tSu station.
GENEVA, Nov -. U.P)-Japanese
artillery and cavalry have begun
attacking Manc;lurian troops in the
Tsitsihar area, China informed the
League OF Nations council today.
DR. Alfred SEE. Chinese represent
alive. notified the council that a
Japanese ultimatum to General Ma
Chan-Shan, demanding that he
surrender Tsitsihar to japanese
control expired at midnight. The
attack was started later, he said.
LONDON. Nov. ID. Up) - The
Daily Express said today that Henry
Pu-Yi left Tientsin yesterday on a
japanese destroyer, going to Dairen
en- route to Mukden.
Although the former boy emper-
or had attempted to evade assum-
ing responsibility for the Man
churian government, the Express
correspondent at Peiping said he
was persuaded to accept by jap
anese officers.
81 believe the Japanese have
planned an entirely new system for
Manchuria in which the emperor
will become ruler of the Ming
Kuang dynasty "(dynaSty of dazz-
ling brightness)" the Express quot
ed Princess Pu Chieh, sister in law
of the boy emperor, as saying.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Boxing, $50, Ell Centre arena.
Senior c-zom, high school.
Magnolia Mulberry farm CEN
ter, $3.50, Magnolia church.
.. E. S. No. 276, 8, Masonic
Temple.
Troop 25, B. S. A, 1880, Nc
Cabe school.
Troop 81, b. S. A., 1880, NJ. E.
social hall.
Fox Imperial Theatre, The
Cuban Love Song"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-13
TOMORROW

Story hour, 1880. city library.
Fox Imperial Theatre, 2:15,
"Skippy".
Rummage sale, 424 Main.
Buster Brown, 10, Fox Imper-
ial Theatre.
Formal opening, 2-7, detention
home, Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-19
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, El Centre,
Calf, as Second-Class
Matter.
A MATTER OF CHOICE

Mary McCormic, Chicago opera singer,
breaks forth in newspaper interview
with a long TRADE stresSing the superior
ity of the European male over the Yankee
of the same species.
Miss McCormic, who plans to take on
as her mate the Georgian prince, Serge
Mdviani, as soon as the courts can cut
him loose from Pola Negri would rather
marry so Europeans than one American,
because the former have more romance
in their little toes than the latter have in
their whole carcasses.
1t takes all kinds to make world. aud
if Mary prefers the European brand, we
Americans eligible for the marriage mar
ket, will have to struggle along without
her, and millions of her sisters in Uncle
Sans backyard will probably go through
life realizing what a terrible mistake
they made, with plain John Jones for
husband instead Of a GrauStarklan
prince.
Predicting evil things is a nasty job
but every so often it becomes necessary
to predict in this vein. Wait until Mary
gets tired of paying the princes bills and
finds him paying to other women atten-
tions that she feels he should pay only
to her. Then, perhaps she may realize
that though John Jones may not know
an oyster fork from golf niblick, and
could no more kiss lady's hand than he
could vault over the moon, he is a pretty
decent sort of bird and handy to have
around the first of the month when the
bill come trooping in.
John Jones is not perfect and neither
is the European gentleman.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-01-19
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S TREE
PTTSSX

When the big storm was over, N
Woodland, where Uncle aWiggily
lived. the rabbit children could GO
to school as they had done before
the snow was SO deep. The warm
sun melted the white drifts. Though
winter would not be over for a long
time, the bunny boys and girls could
now go and recite their lessons to
the Lady Mouse Teacher in the
Hollow Stump School without get
ting lost in the snow.
But I thing I shall still keep the
pulley line, question, lesson basket
up said Uncle Wiggily on the first
day of school after the big storm
Il might want to ask the Lady
Mouse Teacher how to spell hard
word. She cas write the answer
put It in the basket and I can pull
it to my bungalow and not have to
go out at all to learn how to spell.
"I fear it will make you lazy
said Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
oh, no. chuckled Mr.. Longears.
"Ill hop out two or three times a
day to look for adventures. I can't
be lazy when I am looking for jolly
adventures