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Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
ROOSEVELT IN
OFFICE AGAIN
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent


ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 8.-Presi-
dent-elect Roosevelt came back to
Albany today with his mind open"
as to whether the special session
of the state legislature will deal
with New York financial matters
exclusively or widen its scope to
include other problems of state
wide Importance.
Stepping into his role of COVER
nor after a two weeks absence,
Roosevelt said he would confer
with Democratic and Republican
legislative leaders during the af-
ternoon to obtain their views.
The legislature convenes tomor-
row at 2 p. m.
On his trip to Albany from New
York City he discussed state relief
questions with Cornelius N. Bliss
of New Yo.'z and Henry Hopkins,
director of the emergency relief ad-
miniStration.
1t was learned that they went
over suggestions for amendments
to the relief laws.
Roosevelt said he would not ap-
pear personally to deliver his mes
sage to the lawmakers. I'm the
interest of saving time" he said, II
will send it over to the capitol"
The legislature was summoned
into session at the request of New
York authorities who seek repeal
of certain laws in order to effect
q $40,000,000 budget reduction.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
Former Wealthy
Actor Suicide

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 8. UP
Harry Lee, SIS, once wealthy and
sought-after character actor, leaped
to his death from a fire escape OF
the Roosevelt hotel early today.
Jobless for several weeks, Lee re-
turned to the place where he had
lived in his more prosperous days
to end his life. His body was
found on the roof OF a three story
building adjoining several hours
later.
A note in his pocket told of his
suicide intention, although the
manager of the hotel where Lee
still got his mail said he seemed
in good spirits.
Lee was said to have been prom
inent on the New York stage be-
fore seeking work in the films
He said his wife was Dorothy Pine
Lee, 405 Lexington Ave, New York
CITY
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08

has been a drive throughout the
country not only to stop further
reclamation in the west but actu
ally to destroy the bureau of rec
lamation as an organization.
mo one at the conference, SO
far as I learned, was desirous of
bringing in new lands or new areas
al this time, but there are many
federal projects as we'll as state
projects that are greatly in need
OF construction or reconstruction,
purely from the standpoint of sal
wage to prevent a collapse of well
established communities and of
course those of us who have faith
n America believe that it will not
be many years until new develop
ment will be required. There is
10 doubt that the bureau of rec
lamation is the outstanding organ
ization of its kind in the world.
It would be a great mistake to
have the bureau of reclamation
destroyed or its effectiveness weak
ened.
"At this conference California
was represented by A. P. Tarpey,
of Fresno; Edward Hyatt, state en-
gineer; Dean Hutchinson of the
University of California; and my
self, and Professor Frank Adams of
the University, who did not appear
ss a delegate but in the nature of
an advisor and who gave us very
great assistance. AT the conclusion
of the conference a permanent or
ganization was formed to be known
as the National Reclamation asso-
citation with one director from
each state. We selected Tarpey as
California's director We believe
that a great deal of good will come
from this conference.
''The bureau of reclamation not
cnly has the greatest constructive
organization in the country, but
during its 80 years of existence has
sent trained men into nearly every
water project of the west. 1t will
also be remembered that the Hoov-
er dam is being constructed under
the supervision of the bureau and
the All-American canal will like
wise be constructed by this organ
ization."
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
BY LYLE C. WILSON

\
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Presi-
dent Hoover's plea for immediate
reorganization of the nations bank
ing system was answered today by
Democratic plans to enact a dras-
tic national bank and federal re-
serve reform bill.
The measure may be reached in
the senate next week. 1t is spon-
sored by Senator Glass (Dem) Vir-
einia, and was introduced last
season.
The bill would smash some bank
ing practices and modify others.
Whether it meets Mr.. HooYers de-
sjres Is not known. The Presi-
dent in his annual message said
bank reorganization was essential
to economic recovery.
A determined effort might force
the bill through this short session
despite powerful and bitter oppos-
ition. Democrats considered it SC
important that it drew third place
IN their short session program. 1t
was put ahead of prohibition re-
peal, beer and the world court
which were last in that order in
the legislative schedule approved
yesterday by senate Democrats.
A parade of bankers denounced
the bill last session before the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
BIRTH CONTROL
LAWS OPPOSED
Report OF Church Committee
Recommends Repeal Of Stat
utes Against Literature.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. g.
(U.Py-Repeal of laws forbidding
dissemination of birth control in
formation was recommended today
in a report to the federal council
of churches by the commission on
revision of social ideals.
1t was the most liberal report
to the quadrennial convention
thus far and included proposal
for establishment of marriage
schools" in churches.
Other sections favored spiritual
comfort and sympathy to con-
scientious objections against mill
tary service, opposition to COM
pulsory military training, endorse
ment of the. principles of unem-
ployment insurance and collective
bargaining and reform of the penal
system to abolish brutal methods.
Retention of the eighteenth
amendment without modification
Vas recommended.
The committee includes social
service workers, pastors and a
sociologist. 1t devoted most of its
report to birth control.
Wholesome development of
children" the report said, "can
be expected only when they are
born with a normal mind and
body, to parents who desire them
0i accept them with love when
they come, and who are able to
provide affection, sustenance and
education.
Advocating repeal of laws against
disseminating birth control infor-
nation, the report says "abuse of
such information can best be con-
trolled by education" but adds
that 1--WE may rely also upon the
fundamental integrity of human
life.
1.-The problems related to mater
nal health as affected by child
bearing and the whole subject of
the spacing of children and limita-
ton on the size of families should
be re-examined dispassionately."
Such re-examination, the report
said, should be made "from the
point of view of morality and hy-
giene, with due regard to the best
means of maintaining desirable
standards of living and fully dis
charging the fundamental obliga-
ton of parents to each other and
their children
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
Farmers Drafting
Relief Program

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. up
Overalled farmers from % states
loaded their corn-cob pipes today
and sat down together to write
cut demands for quick congression-
81 action to ease the burden of
their debts, stop evictions and in
crease the price of their crops.
The $50 delegates to the Farm:
els National Relief conference be-
gan drafting their legislative pro-
gram after a day of blunt and
earnest speeches from which such
slogans as these developed:
"A moratorium on taxes and in
terest,' mo evictions, no foreclos-
ureS."
Tony Rosenberg of Newmans
Grove, Neb.. was elected chairman
of the conference, which is an out
growth of middleWestern farm
strike" movements.
The farmers plan to deliver their
petitions to congress tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
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KINGS COUSIN
ASKS DAMAGES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8. U.P)-A
one-sided game of fisticuffs in
which the second cousin of King
Carol of Rumania emerged second
was related in records of the indus
trial accident commission today.
Count William Scliurch DeWitte,
who claims relationship to several
of Europe's royal families, testified
in asking for $3.50 worth of new
bridge work, that he "sees double"
since Morgan Flowers, prominent
local polo player, pounced upon
him with flying fists.
The reputed encounter took place
a few days ago at the exclusive
Riviera country club where the
count formerly resided as private
secretary to E. John Brandeis,
Omaha, Neb., multimillionaire.
Flowers accused the 1ount of
striking the first blow but the lat
ter parried with a retort that it was
the athletic polo player. The
blows started after dispute about
money Brandeis assertedly owed
Flowers and which the latter was
attempting to collect from DeWitte.
The count said that he, being
unaccustomed to using his fists,
ran around the room in circles but
was caught, knocked down and
kicked before he was able to break
away and run down the stairs.
One of the muscles of his left
eye was paralyzed in the encounter,
causing him to "see double" De-
Witte testified in asking for COM
pensation.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
Film Actor Says
He Is Bankrupt

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8. W.H-
Wistful Harry Langdon is almost
willing to settle his debts on a
basis of one cent for $25, he ad-
mitted today.
Hailed into court for an examina-
ton of his assets. the film come
dian told Referee Nod I. Mulville
that they totaled $40 against liza
bilities of 100000. -
His liabilities include a $4,000
Judgment obtained against him by
his divorced wife, Frances Lang
don, who sought the examination
of his ability to pay.
without present motion picture
contract or prospects, Langdon said
he recently earned $4,000 in films
but had to pay 1t all for income
taxes and attorneys fees.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
COLLEGE MAN
URGES BEER
House Committee Asked By
Professor To Legalize Four
Per Cent Beverage.
By WILLIAM f. KERRY
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. = Vol
stead act modificationists marshall
led their forces again today be-
fore the house ways aid means
committee, with Professor Yam
dell Henderson of Yale university
urging legislation of four per cent
beer.
Chairman Collier reaffirmed the
committees decision to limit the
modification hearings to six days,
thus fastening house action and
making possible formal considera-
tion of the Collier beer for reve-
nue." measure next week.
Beer of four per cent alcoholic
content would be 'palatable bev-
erage" and no more intoxicating
than a like amout of coffee" the
Yale psychologist and poison ex-
pert said
He spoke before q committee
room crowded with representatives
of wet" and dry" organizations
attending the second day of hear
inings on the Collier wine and
beer" bill.
Henderson was preceded by Rep.
Stafford, Repn., Wis, and Repre-
sentative Dyer, Republican, Mis-
souri,. They declared the nation
had registered its opposition to ex-
listing liquor laws at the last elec-
ton.
Stafford urged speedy modifica-
ton of the Volstead act and as
serted that various court decisions
had demonstrated congress right
to fix the alcoholic content of Ii
quor.
Stafford advised against inclu-
sion of the bills provision for wine
as he said such action would rem
der the measure unconstitutional.
The alcohol problem must be
solved on the basis of reality, said
the Yale professor, with a legal
distinction made between spirits"
and beverages that are virtually
non Intoxicating"
Unless such a distinction is made
he predicted return of the saloon
in an aggravated FORM
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
BABY SCREEN
STARS CHOSEN

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 8. UP)-
Fifteen embryonic motion picture ac-
tresses were on their way to po-
tential stardom today as members
of the 18th annual class of Wam-
: pas Baby stars.
The election by the Wampas
club, team of Hollywood motion
picture publicists, was a distinct
triumph for the blonde branch of
the feminine family, seven of that
type being selected. Brown-heads
won five places with brunettes and
red heads trailing off with two and
one each, respectively. One girl
was elected from each of the nine
major studios and six free lane
erS" were chosen. =
A triple-tie resulted in the selec-
ton of two more baby stars than
normally.
Successful candidates who will be
introduced at several local theatres
later are Eleanor Holm of Brook
lyn, N. Y, Olympic swimming
champion; Ginger Rogers, Tnde-
pendence, Mo-; Iona Andre, Nash
vile, Tenn; Dorothy Wilson, Min
neapolis; Patricia Ellis, New York;
Ruth Hall, Jacksonville, Fla;
Boots Mallory, New Orleans; Lii
liam Miles, Oskaloosa. Ia; Marian
Shockley, Kansas City; Gloria
Stuart, Santa Monica; Lillian
Pond, London; June Clyde, St
Joseph, Mo-; Evalyn Knapp, Kan
sas City; Dorothy Layton, Cincin-
natl; and Mary Carlisle, Boston
Mass. He4es
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
Dern Candidate For
Place In Cabinet

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 8. U.P)-Dem-
ocratic party leaders of California
will gather here next week with
Gov. George H. Dern of Utah to
decide whether they will support
Governor Dern for the post of
secretary of agricultural or secre-
tary of interior in President-elect
RooSevelts cabinet.
Governor Dern was in charge of
the successful Democratic cam
paign in the IL western states. AL
though Governor Roosevelt has CIV
EN- no intimation of his cabinet
makeup, western Democrats firm
ly believe the Utah executive will
be given 3 post. Californians are
said to favor him for the interior
department because of his interest
in the Boulder dam construction
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
Schools To Combat
Liquor And Drugs

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 8. U.R)
An educational campaign to COM
bat the evils of alcohol and marco
tics is to be undertaken by the
California public school system,
Vierling Kersey, state superintend-
ent of education, announced here
today.
Legislation for moral regulation
usually has proven a failure" Ker-
sey said, land making liquor lux
ury by excessive taxation will not
In my opinion, offer successful
method of control of the problem. y
1.-THE state, particularly educa-
tors, must anticipate results a quar-
ter of a century hence of repeal
of the state prohibition law and
probable modification of the Vol
stead law, and eventually repeal
of the 18th amendment" he ad-
ded
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
MIDDLE WEST
AREA GR|PPED
BY COLD WAVE
Sub-Zero Temperatures Report
ed From Numerous Points In
Central States.
SNOW VISITS MOUNTAINS
Much Suffering Among Needy
In Large Cities Caused By
Change In Weather.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-U.P)-A galt
from the Arctic Northwest scuddec
across the great plains states today
and whipped zero weather south
ward into Ohio and Misissipp
River valleys.
The icy wind from the frozer
Mackenzie River basin bore snow
flurries and sleet on its fringes
Temperatures scurried downward
with the cold waves advance.
A belt of sub-zero weather cov-
cred western Canada, Wisconsin
Minnesota, the Dakotas and Mon
tana. Mercury stood at the zero
point in central states. New Or
leans reported freezing tempera-
lures were feared in the sugar cane
country.
Chicago was threatened with its
first sub-zero weather since Janu-
ary, 1890. A light snow and sleet
storm heralded the cold wave here
Weather forecasters expected the
temperature to hover close to zero
Tor several days.
Snow banketed Wyoming and
northern Colorado. A fairly heavy
fall was reported over Wisconsin
and Michigan with flurries general
in the Great Lakes region.
The sudden cold brought intense
suffering to destitute unemployed
Relief workers were sWamped with
demands for fuel and heavy cloth
ing. Homeless men thronged re-
lief shelters and police stations in
Chicago.
Accidents Reported
- Ice covered pavements and high
ways increased the accident toll
Several deaths were reported when
motorists lost control of automo-
biles on slippery streets or were
blinded by ice covered winshields
Some of the coldest temperatures
were recorded in Minnesota. Hib-
bing, Mimi, had 10 below, Moore
head, Mimi, had below and the
Twin Cities below zero. Fire fight
ers in Minneapolis and Fergus
Falls encountered difficulty when
water froze SO rapidly they were
hardly able to bring fires under
control.
Early today Chicago firemen were
forced to turn in a 2-11 alarm to
quench a small fire in a three
story factory building. The rapid
ly forming ice prevented normal
force of firemen from combating
the flames.
Airplane traffic was hampered to
some extent. Shipping on the
Great Lakes was disrupted by
huge, icy waves.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
QUIZ SUSPECT
IN SHOOTING
Alibi Claimed By Adventurer
Accused In Wanderwell Case
At Long Beach.

LONG BEACH, Calf, Dec. 8
(U.P)-With William James Guy
young Welsh adventurer, playing
the role of the mysterious man at
the porthole," police staged a tense
murder drama from real life aboard
the schooner Carma today.
Held as a suspect in the killing
of Walter Wanderwell, soldier OF
fortune, Guy was given the mys-
terry mans words to repeat, just as
they were uttered a few minutes
before Wanderwell was shot to
death in his cabin on the schooner
Monday night.
Cuthbert Wills, engineer, of Has
tings, England; Marian Smith, of
Rockmart, Ga; Mary Park, Saugus,
Mass, and Edmund Zoranski, Will
mington, Del, cameraman, played
their original parts as members OF
the ships commonwealth crew.
Wills and zoranski took their
places in the tiny main cabin OF
the Carma beside Miss Smith and
Miss Park.
They wound up the ships phon-
ograph, and as it ground out the
popular tune they played the night
of the murder, police led Guy to
the portfolio. y.
"Is the captain here?" he asked,
prompted by the officers.
"Yes, are you the electrician?
Wills responded.
mo, but know a lot about elec-
tricity."
"He is just aft in the next ca
bin."
Wills then escorted Guy down the
companionway, just as he had ac-
companied the mysterious stran-
ger.
At this point the play ended.
The four, with police, compared
their impressions.
Police said the witnesses ne
"as certain as possible under the
circumstances" that Guys voice
and mannerisms resembled those
of the stranger. There was ques-
ton as to his accent.
GLENDALE, Calf, Dec. 8. tU.Pj
The alibi of William James Guy
suspect in the murder of Walter
Wanderwell, was corroborated to-
day by one of the six persons Guy
claimed were with him Monday
night, when Wanderwell was shot
to death aboard his schooner at
Long Beach.
Mrs. Isabel De Larme told police
Guy was in conversation with her.
self and her husband at the hour
of the murder. Mrs. De Larme's
husband, Edward lance avia-
tor, was to be questioned later to-
day.
Guy told police he was having
dinner with six other people at the
time Wanderwell was killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
Girls Accusation
Denied By Boxer

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8. UP)-
Alberto (Baby) Arizmendi, MeXi-
can boxer recently accused of be-
traying Miss Frances Armenia, IT,
under promise of marriage, denied
paternity of a child expected to be
born to Miss Armenia in an answer
to a $4,000 damage suit filed by
the girl and her mother.
The boxer admitted he kept
company" with Miss Armenia for
a short time, but denied he made
love to her or proposed marriage.
He expressed belief that she filed
The suit to injure his ring career
because he was engaged to marry
another girl.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
Patrnon Presents
Soldiers Bonus

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. W.P)-
The drive for immediate payment
OF the soldiers cash bonus was for
mally launched in the house today
by Representative Patman Dem9
Texas, who called it "needed cur
lency expansion"
Patman, in house speech, said
an increase in the amount of cur
rency in circulation was necessary
i'll order to give "126,000,000" peo-
pie in the United State enough
money to carry on the usual rou-
tine of business.
Patman, sponsor of the bonus
measure which last year passed the
house only to be smothered by the
senate, said he 'had never found
better way to get money in circu-
lation than the bonus.".
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
Senate Considers
Filipino Liberty

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. U.P)-A
senate overwhelmingly in favor of
freedom for the Philippine Islands
today resumed consideration of the
Hawes- Cutting bill which would
confer independence to the islands
after a 10 year transition period.
Republican leaders predicted en-
actment of the bill by Tuesday.
President Hoover is expected to We
to the bill in its present form or
in the form in which Philippine in
dependence was approved last ses-
sion by the house.
If the senate passes the pending
bill it will go to a conference of the
two houses where an effort will be
made to obtain a compromise.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
Decrease ShoUn
In Cotton Crop

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. tU.Ry -
The agriculture department today
estimated 1882 American cotton
production at 12,727,000 bales.
Last years production totalled
17,096,0O0 bales.
The indicated yield of lint cot
ton per acre for harvest was esti-
mated at 1921 pounds, abandon
ment of acreage since July l at IL
per cent and acreage for harvest
at 1889 900 acres.
The department also estimated
1881, 1861 running bales had been
ginned prior to Dec. /, compared
with 15,0184o3 for 1881 and 1887
099 bales for 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
Youth Confesses
Staying Father

DETROIT, Dec. 8. U.D-Furth-
er questioning was in store today
for Gilbert Stuart, IL, whose calm
recital of a murder plot shocked
even veteran police investigators.
The boy shot and killed his faith
Ell Saturday with a rifle. Both
were in the backyard at their home
when the rifle was discharged as
Gilbert examined it.
At first the boy insisted the
shooting was accidental. However,
after continued questioning the
boy confessed according to police
that it was the lure of Hollywood
and a desire to enter the movies
that prompted the killing of his
father,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-08
|NSTALLMENT
WILL Be PAID
BY ENGLAND
Macdonald Advises French That
Britain VIII Make December
18th Payment To U. S.
FRANCE REMAINS DOUBTFUL
Default Reported Favored By
Strong Faction In National As
sembly.

PARIS, Dec. 3. U.P)-Great Brit
ain will pay its December Is debt
installment to the United States,
Premier j. Ramsey Macdonald de-
finitely informed Premier Edouard
Herriot today after Franco-Bri-
tish debt conference here.
Herriot, in return, insisted he was
unable to say what France would
do until he has consulted parlia-
ment.
A strong faction in the chamber
is in favor of default.
Herriot failed to convince Mac
Donald that the two nations should
present a solid front on debts to
Washington.
A communique issued after the
conference indicated France might
scrap certain decisions Of the Lau-
same reparations conference If
Britain insists on the debt pay
ments.
The joint communique said:
THE two governments explained
to each other the state of public
feeling in Great Britain and
France. In a very exhaustive ex-
change of views, they considered
their positions in regard to the
Lausanne agreements and exam
ined the difficulties arising out of
the payments due December Is.
"While reserving their independ-
%f in
matter, they affirmed their common
determination to continue to act
in order to obtain by international
cooperation the measures calculat-
ed to promote the economic restor-
alton of the world
Herriot returned to the foreign
office after the conference, de-
claring he was satisfied with the
outcome. Macdonald indicated no
common note would be sent to
Washington, although London may
send a new note emphasizing the
contention that the unyielding at
titude of the United States is en-
! dangering the Lausanne accords.
The French say the United
settlement to Britain which Mac
Donald refused to accept, pledging
himself to accept no solution un-
favorable to France.
Herriot, explaining that 'parlia-
ment is MASTER" prepared to meet
the foreign affairs and finance
committees of the chamber. He
said payment of the French debt
to England depends on the out
come Of the Washington negotia-
tions.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. U.P) =
Poland's second war debt note,
seeking postponement of its De-
cember Is debt payment has
reached the Polish embassy for de-
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