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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
Discourasinx Job

sour business, madam" said the
ranger to the city vacationist, sis to
go about, days after day, looking for
forest fires"
"And suppose you find great
many"
"Ne; just one or two season."
Mercy! should think you'd get
terribly discouraged. Tran
script.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
Consolation

Mrs. Newwedd was paying her moth
er visit.
"Oh, mother" she said, as soon as
they met, "I'm so wretched. I've dis
covered that my husband only married
me for my money"
Mother raised her eyebrows inquir-
ingly.
There, there, my DEAR" she calmly
replied, "don't worry about that. You
at least have the comfort of knowing
that he's not such a fool as he looks"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
All Okayl

After some excitement the Smiths
had at last managed to catch the
train. Now, when they could sit quiet
ly for while, they began to wondef
If they had left anything behind. Mrs
Smith gave shrek.
"Oh. Harry" she said, II forgot to
turn off the electric IRON"
Don't worry. darling" he replied.
Nothing will burn. forgot to turn
off the shower bath. Montreal Ga
zet+,.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09

which there was
a cathedral con-.
tanning a wonder
full organ. He APP
preached the sex
ton in charge re-
questing him first
that he might be
allowed to see the
organ, and this re-
quest being grant
ed, that he might
play upon it. The
sexton refus e d
this sec nd re-
uueSt. saving that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
Aging the English Novel

Although copy Of every book,
newspaper, piece of music and pamph-
let published in this country must be
deposited in the British Museum IL
brary. applications to read the novels
are not granted until they have been
published FIVE years.-London An
swers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
Reached the Limit

Mr.. A-Our bank has just gone
through a reorganization.
Mr.. B-What was the matter?
Mr.. Ave found we had more exec
utiyes than depositors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
Relatively

They're comparatively rich. aren't
they?"
81 wouldn't say comparatively but
relatively They have a rich uncle
Of whom they expect great things"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
Proper Ventilation

The best way to ventllate a room
is to open window top and bottom
or one window at the top and another
on the opposite side Of the room at
the bottom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
THAT SETTLED 1T

How'd yer like to be a firemanf
They has snap"
"Yes, but not for mine. saw
fireman git soaked wild water wanst."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
Evidence in Sight

Oshkosh-What makes you think
that Fumdiddle is prospecting now?
Tishtish-Well, l saw gravy stains
on his shirt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
Still in the Hospital

"My friend isn't succeeding very
we'll with his driving lessons"
"Why, what's the matter?"
"He took turn for the worse
Stray Stories.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
MOVE!

"Who was the inventor of the wire
less?"
Don't you know that? Any fool
could tell you"
"That why l asked you"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09
Things We Might
Have Missed
BY THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Late Dean of Men,
University of Illinois.

The story is told of Bach, the great
musician, that one day he visited q
diSf a n CITY in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-09-09

This crisp summer frock, typical
hot weather dress appropriate for any
time Of the day. embodies some of the
most popular features of the tie
around style. 1t is at its best in flock
dot wolfe, which is full of fashion i'm
portance at the present time.-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
NICKEL BEER
REVENUE AID

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. U.P)-
Legalization of beer that could be
sold at a nickel glass would in
crease employment and produce
SIGNIFICANT new revenue, the house
ways and means committee was
told today by anti-prohibitionists
arguing for quick modification of
the Volstead act.
Joseph Dilworth of Pittsburgh,
representing a banking and indus
trial subcommittee, set up at one
of President Hoover's conferences,
told the committee beer legaliza-
ton would stimulate capital ex-
penditure.
He estimated Volstead act modi-
fication would mean capital ex-
penditure of between $40,000,000
and $50,0O0 900 in the cities of New
York, Milwaukee, st. Louis and
Pittsburgh alone.
George P. McCabe, representing
the Associated Producers of Ger
cal Beverages said that modifica-
ton along the line of 2.75 per cent
beer and a tax of SIS barrel
would yield the federal government
a first year revenue of 100000, ,000
1t would permit sale of beer at
five cents glass, he asserted.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
By NORMAL B. DEUEL.
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONG BEACH, Dec. 9.-Rumors
that an international smuggling
ring was involved complicated an
investigation into the murder of
Walter Wanderwell, adventurer, to-
day.
The report circulated widely and
was given semi-official standing
following entry of federal authori-
ties into the case.
Meanwhile, police continued an
investigation into the alibi of Will
liam James Guy, handsome soldier
of fortune suspected of killing the
bizarre globe trotter and alleged
wartime spy.
This alibi depended upon the
lapse of a few minutes and the
speed of an automobile, factors of
time and distance, which were
checked against the stories of wit
nesses as to Guys whereabouts at
$40 p. m. last Monday.
Held as a suspect after the VEN
turesome path of his life was found
to cross that of Wanderwell under
circumstances indicating, a possible
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
WANTS GUT IN
TAX AGENCIES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9. UPA =
Reduction in the number of tax
levying bodies through increased
Capitalization will be proposed to
the state legislature by the Cali
fornia Chamber of Commerce, ac-
cording to Frederick J. Roster of
San Francisco, chairman of the
chambers committee on govern
mental expenditure and taxation.
Addressing the Southern Califor-
MIA council here, Roster disclosed
that a general plan of legislative
revision is being worked out in an
effort to reduce and control gov
ernmental spending.
One OF the obstacles in the way
of economy, Roster said, was the
large number of tax-levying units
in the state. He proposed that this
number, approximating 700. be re-
duced by combining the 5000 school
districts in the state to some 300
without impairing educational pro-
grams.
This redundancy Of units causes
an overlapping of taxes and debts,
the latter OF which have mounted
81 per cent in the last Is years. he
said. He pointed out that SO per
cent of the states annual $500000
900 governmental costs is absorbed
by local governments and subdi
visions.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
DAVE WANTED
CASE HUSHED

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9. W.Pl =
An echo of the publicized Myrtle
Joan st. Pierre breach of promise
suit against David l.. Qron NAM
Hutton reverberated in superior
court today after a private inves-
tigator introduced letters purpor-
tedly written by Hutton begging his
pal" to hush the suit.
The investigator, Roy l.. Wat
kins, introduced the letters as evil
dence that he has Si963 coming to
him from Hutton as salary and eX-
penses incident to MS work. Miss
st. Pierre was awarded a $4,000 ver-
dict but thus far has been unable
TO collect.
Dear Ole Pal" one of the let
ters began, written purportedly
when Hutton and his evangelist
wife, Aimee Semple Mcpherson
Hutton, were off on Central AM
erican cruise. Sister is feeling fine
today but wants to know what you
have done in regard to st. Pierre
case as it worries her very much
Now Roy you know we have given
you full charge of this matter. The
case must be killed. Cannot she
leave the state, or better yet, mys-
teriously disappear, eh? She
must not appear in court as it
would kill sister. F.. We trust you
Ole Pal to do this job right. Yours
Dave"
In another lie tier, the heavy
weight baritone purportedly sug-
gested IF a few hundred would
settle her, it would be better for
the sake of the papers. Better still
she'd look in a frame, eh? Must
be settled before return June g..
Among expenses Watkins listed
in his suit were such items as $25
for entertainment, $28 for flowers
and $178 for refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
DELAY LOOMS
IN HART TRIAL

Another unavoidable delay
threatened today to impede fur
ther the second trial of Louis Hart
and five other Los Angeles busi-
nessmen on charges of violating
the state blue sky law governing
stock sales and promotion.
Word was received at the dis
trict attorneys office here this
morning that Hart, because of a
sudden attack of influenza, will be
unable to appear in court Monday
morning for trial with his code
PENDANTS.
Since Hart is charged as the as
serted leader of the stock sales
men, the trial must be continued.
The district attorneys office an
nounced this morning that Hart
will file an affidavit of illness, in
order to secure the continuance.
Hart and the five others are
charged in grand jury indict-
ment with selling stock in a hold
ing company tader the representa-
ton it was stock in an insurance
firm. Many shares of this stock
were sold in Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
Racketeer Sought
Following Escape

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 9. U.P)-E. P.
Andres, reputed racketeer, was
hunted today after he had escaped
from sheriff's deputies who were
taking him to Jail for questioning
in connection with the gangland
of Paul Robinson at San
Mateo.
Andres was arrested at the home
of a relative in Banning but wrest-
ed himself free from officers,
jumped into a car and fled. The
machine was later found abandon
ed, but the fugitive escaped in an
other stolen machine, officers said.
San Francisco authorities had
asked for Andres arrest, charging
that he, Cass Kadikass. Joliett
Qll) eX-convict, and Robinson left
Los Angeles together on October 20.
-Four days later Robinsons bullet
riddled body was found near San
Mateo. Andres is former inmate
of Preston reformatory.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
OFFER FRANCE
DEBT SURVEY
Stimson Note Tells Nation That
1t Is Well Able To Make De-
cember Debt Payment.
BY JOSEPH II. BAIRD
nited Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Secre-
tary of State Stimson Informed
France today in diplomatic Ian
guage that in view of its large gold
stocks he saw no reason why it
should not meet It's Dec. Is debt
payment of 19,261 ,432.
France was offered however. a
future reconsideration of its debt
funding agreement.
The note to France, answering
one setting forth the reasons why
Paris believed it should not pay
was handed to Ambassador Paul
Claudel last night by Stimson. 1t
was much briefer than the note
to Britain yesterday but contained
the following salient paragraphs
which were identical with those in
the message to London:
Whatever part debt payments
may have played in the economic
history of the postwar years, it is
clear that the present condition OF
worldwide depression, accompan-
led by the sweeping fall of prices
their weight has greatly increased
and that they have very definite
relationship to the problem of re-
covery, in which both the French
and American people have so vital
an interest.
1.-THE President of the United
States is prepared, through what
ever agency may seem appropriate,
to cooperate with the French gov
ernment in surveying the entire
situation and in considering what
means may be take to bring about
the restoration of stable currencies
and exchange, the revival OF trade,
and recovery of prices.
II believe that there are import
ant avenues of mutual advantage
which should be thoroughly explor-
ed. Such an examination does not
imply cancellation.
"In such an examination, there
would necessarily be consideration
of other forms of tangible COM
pensation available for the eXpan-
sion of markets for products of
American agriculture and labor.
"And you will understand that
the problem of foreign debts has
in the American MIND very def
mite relationship with the prob
lem of disarmament and the con-
tinued burden which competitive
armament places on the entire
world
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
SENATE HEARS
FARMER PLEA
Petition OF Agricultural Dele
CATION Gets Precedence Over
Hoover Message.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. U.P) =
The United States senate, sitting
under the eyes of a militant dele
cation of farm marchers in the gall
lery. today held up reading of the
Presidents special economy mes
sage to congress in order to give
precedence to a petition presenting
demands OF embattled agriculture.
A short time after the petition
was read in the senate a delegation
of five farmers, one of them in
overalls, was received by Mr.. Hoov-
er at the White House. They re-
ported the President received them
very well indeed" and promised to
investigate their requests.
The White House delegation was
headed by P. w. Smith of New
Hope, Pa.
The farmers petition was handed
to the reading clerk by Vice-Presi-
dent Curtis Immediately after the
senate convened. A moment pre-
viously White House messenger
had delivered Mr.. Hoover's message
proposing drastic consolidation and
reorganization Of federal depart
ments.
The petition set out that $50
farmers gathered here represented
'"the struggling majority of farm
ers in 26 states"
Our purpose is to demand i'm
mediate action" the petition con-
tinued. 1t was identical with the
farm relief program previously
made public by farm organizations.
After hearing the farmers petit
ton, the senate gave ear to Mr..
Hoover's message.
When the house convened, Rep
resentative Howard, Dem) Ne
braska, attempted to secure unani-
nous consent to have the farmers
petition read. Representative I'm
derhill, (Rep) Massachusetts,
blocked this attempt.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9. U.P)-
Amazed at the spectacle of nearby
hills covered with blanket of snow,
residents of the San Francisco bay
region shivered in their topcoats as
they went to work today, wonder
ing what had happened to the
California weather"
Snow fell throughout northern
California during the night In the
highlands, it stayed on the ground.
In San Francisco, Oakland, Berke-
ley and other lowland points it
melted almost as fast as it descend
ed. 1t stayed on lawns in some Sec
tionS OF town long enough to furn-
ish youths who had not yet retired
with ammunition for SNOWFALL
fights.
Market street was blurred by the
heavy descent of large, wet flakes.
The storm followed on the heels
of the first real cold snap of the
season. Temperatures dropped near
the freezing point early yesterday,
and the weather was brisk, though
sunny, during the day. Clouds
moved in from the ocean last night
and rain soon turned to snow in
many localities. Temperatures were
slightly below freezing in the bay
region early today.
The High Sierras were visited by
heavy storms that halted transcon-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
MUCH WANTED
NAN HELD At
COUNTY JAIL
Negro Accused OF Los Angeles
Staying And Robberies Being
Given Grilling.
CONFESSES TO HOLD UP
Coast Police Assert Julius Jones
Has Lengthy Career As Grim
inal And Convict.

Information contained in a Los
Angeles police bulletin today caus-
ed Imperial county officers to lay
at the door of Julius Jones, 81 alias
Jack Boswell, Willie Green and
"Junebug," desperate Negro prison.
er, the ruthless Staying September
4 of Los Angeles street car con-
ductor at Twenty-ninth street and
Compton avenue, Los Angeles.
Hasty communication with In
spector D. r. Davidson of the Los
Angeles police force confirmed the
suspicious of local officers, and
Jones was taken from superior court
here, where he faces a grand theft
charge, to undergo a grilling exam
ination which began shortly after
10 o'clock and still went on this
afternoon.
Besides being wanted at Los An
geles on charge of murder, Jones
is wanted to face two counts charg-
ing first degree robbery and one
charging violation of a state prison
parole. AS result of examination
by Tom Sharp and Harold Gillett,
investigators, ano her robbery
charge probably will be filed
against Jones.
The accused is scheduled to ap-
pear before Judge A. G. Finney of
the local superior court at $50
Monday morning for arraignment
on charge of stealing an automo-
bile belonging to Glen Miner. He
was taken into court this morning,
but the arra:gnment was continued
at his request in order that he
might procure the services of an
attorney.
Jones, with Eddie Pitts and Ed
ward Brown, also Negroes, was
arrested at Kingman, Arizona, on
information furnished by the local
sheriff's office regarding the stolen
automobile. Brown has since been
exonerated of blame, and freed.
Pitts was certified to juvenile
court.
On the very day of his return to
Ell Centro from Kingman in the
custody of a deputy sheriff, Jones
escaped from the county Jail. He
was rearrested at Indio while ira
cling north on a freight train, and
since that time has been under
the closest surveillance at the Jail.
Started Out Early
Although Jones has refused to
admit any part in the asserted
murder of a Los Angeles conduc-
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
RUMOR Of SMUGGLING RING
IN WANDERWELL SHOOTING

murder motive, Guy, 23-year-old
Welshman, told police he was at
the Glendale home Of Edward De
Larm, free lance aviator, at the
time of the crime.
Police said, however, that the
validity of this alibi might depend
upon the accuracy OF a clock and
the elapsed time of an automobile
between Glendale and Long Beach,
a distance of 80 miles through
traffic.
De Larm, his wire, Isabel, and
Ralph Dunlap, aviation mechanic
employed by De Larm, were the
witnesses depended upon by Guy
to refute the tentative identifica-
ton of him by five persons as re-
sembling the mysterious visitor
aboard the Carma.
Meanwhile police placed a guard
aboard the rakish, but assertedly
unseaworthy Carma, and forbade
any of the commonwealth crew to
talk. Lieut.. Ralph Miller issue
orders for the immediate arrest as
a material witness of anyone who
discussed the Wanderwell case with
other than a Long Beach police
officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
EXPECT SEVERE :
FROST TONIGHT

Killing frost is expected to visit
Imperial Valley tonight or tomor-
row night, the date of arrival de-
pending upon the continuation or
cessation of the wind, according to
Fred Baughman, frost expert and
Imperial Valley representative of
the United States weather bureau.
Baughman said today he would
be able to state definitely after
he reads so kilograms due to ar
rive at 5 o'clock tonight. These
kilograms come from all parts of
the country and indicate the di-
rection of the low pressure area
and other information.
Extreme cold is reported in all
parts of the northwest and if the
wind stops blowing a frost is deem
ed inevitable tonight or tomorrow
night.
Ranchers and growers are urged
to tune in on the local radio sta
ton tonight to hear Baughman
make a definite statement as to
the expected arrival of the frost.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
LISTEN
To WAR HERO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. UP)-
The Anti-Saloon League met today
to formulate its strategy for the
campaign to hold the line against
repeal of the 18th amendment"
The leagues convention opened
with an executive session at which
Howard B. Russell, one of the
founders of the organization, sum-
moned the dry forces to IAN up
ward climb against the liquor
traffic."
Sergeant Alvin c. York. who
General John j. Pershing called
the greatest soldier of the World
war, warned the delegates that
"just because you have lost one
battle, you haven't lost the war"
York, who single handed captur-
ed 132 Germans in the Argonne
forest in October 1918, told the
United Press:
"The drys have gone to sleep
on the job. There is no doubt that
we have lost strength since the
passage of the 18th amendment.
Now we are beginning to realize
we have hard fight on our hands.
None of us know yet what the next
congress will do about prohibition.
1t looks like they might repeal the
18th amendment. If we must have
some change, I would prefer light
wine and beer instead of repeal. So
far as am personally concerned,
I am not interested in liquor. I
haven't had drink in 1914, when /
joined the church.
What I want to tell the Anti
Saloon League is that now is the
time to make a big fight. I always
say the hotter the battle, the sweet
er the victory"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-09
BAY CITY AREAS SURPRISED AT
UNEXPECTED VISIT FROM SNOW

tinental airmail and passenger SER
vice.
Snowfall at San Mateo and Bur-
lingame, on the San Francisco pen
insula, was the first reported there
in more than 80 years.
Continued cold weather was fore
cast for today, with strong north
east wind expected to lash the
coast and keep temperatures down.
BERKELEY, Dec. 8. U.P)-Berk-
eley resembled a midwest scene
rather than a California college
town today as heavy snowfall re-
sumed, threatening to cover the
downtown section with white
blanket.
The hills behind the University
of California campus were snow
covered, and unusually cold winds
swept through the streets of Berk-
eley.
SAN JOSE, Dec. 9. U.P)-Light
snowfall blanketed the Santa Clara
valley early today as temperatures
descended 10 points below freezing,
Trees and lawns in San Jose were
covered by snow early today, but
the white mantle disappeared soon
after sunrise.
FRESNO. Dec. g.. U.P)-Snow fell
in Fresno today, drifting down.
ward on bitter breeze which sent
temperatures below the freezing
point during the night.
The flakes melted almost as soon
as they struck the ground, where
they formed a thin covering of
slush.
Snow was reported during the
night in Yosemite Park.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9. U.P)-
Southern California welcomed the
first appreciable rain of the sea-
son today and was cheered by the
forecast of the United States
weather bureau that there would be
more to come.
Although but .01 of an inch was
recorded in Los Angeles, San Ber-
nardino reported .27 and a Slight
precipitation was general over the
Southern California area.
Idylwild, high in the San Jacin-
to mountains, reported three inch
es of snow at 9 a. m. today, with
more falling heavily. Lake Ar
rowhead reported 4 inches.
The peaks of the San Bernar-
dino and Cucamonga mountains
also were mantled in white. the
first general snow since early last
spring.
The forecast was unsettled.
probably light showers tonight; to-
morrow unsettled"