davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
DESERT RIGORS
CLAIM LIFE OF
ARIZONA MINER

KINGMAN, Ariz., July 8. W.R)--
A scant five miles from food and
water, an aged miner died the har-
rowing death of desert thirst, it
was learned today.
S. F. Bonal, sheepman from the
isolated district north of here, re-
ported today that the body of c. A.
Peterson, 60, was found on July l
beside his stalled truck in the
desert between here and the Colo
RADIO river.
A letter beside the body told of
the agonies of seven days in the
blazing heat without food or water
A companion, no younger, had
struck out on foot for help, after
sharing Pederson's sufferings for
five days. Peterson was dead be-
fore his companion staggered into
the nearest camp.
The two aged men had started
the 16-mile journey from their
mining camp to trading post for
supplies. The truck stalled five
miles out in the desert and neither
was able to repair it. Well aware
of the peril of trying to walk across
the desert in the fierce heat, they
sat for five days, hoping someone
would pass.
Besides the diary, describing the
slow march of desert death, let
To R. G. Meister, Huntington Park,
Calf, was found beside Pederson's
body
He was buried where he had
died
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
GERMANY
RELIEVED
OF DEBTS
European Powers Agree
To Postpone Payments
Indefinitely.
TOTAL GIVEN CUT
Nations Hoping For u. S.
a To Reduce Or Cancel
It's Demands.
BY STEWART BROWN
,,sfoI Dracc STATE Cnrroex,o., 4 N


LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 8.
The war debt question has been
settled by Europe, and Germany
has finally been relieved of all but
a shadow of the heavy burdens of
reparations.
The nations at the international
debt conference agreed today to
postpone further payments until
prosperity returns, in the hope that
meantime the United States would
act toward scaling down or can
ceiling the payments due it from
Europe.
The European nations payments
to the United States, due to be re-
sumed this autumn in view of the
expiration of the Hoover morator-
ium, are not affected. They may,
however, be temporarily suspended
under the terms of the debt agree
ments reached individually with the
United States.
Germany, which was asked or
iginally for the staggering sum of
approximately $65 900, ,000,0 900, is OBJ
ligated under the present agreement
to pay comparatively trivial sum.
Germany agreed to pay 3,000,000,-
900 marks ($714,60O, ,00O into a gen.
eral fund for the financial recon-
struction of Europe. The money
would be put up in the form of
bonds, to be isued from three to Is
years from 1882. If not issued
when Is years have elapsed, they
will be erased automatically and
dropped forever. 1t was agreed
that they would not be issued with
in the next three years, even If
prosperity returns. s.ft
The bonds will be issued at go, so
that the cash total will not actually
b5ee-~3 Be 3:ooooe oooe 100000 marks but 2,700,-
100000 (S643, 100000.
With the payments already made,
in cash and in kind, Germany will
eventually have paid less than one
half of the 100000, 100000 gold
marks which the German plenipo-
tentiaries offered at Versailles and
the allies scornfully rejected.
The 3,000,000,000 mark German
bond issue will bear interest at five
per cent and will be payable in 81
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
Arizona Holding
Man Wanted Here

Harold Gillett, investigator for
the sheriff, is back in Ell Centro to-
day after a trip TO Phoenix to at
tend an extrad!tion hearing on
Burton S. Barnes. wanted here on
a charge of grand theft growing
out of a deal involving 1000 gallons
of gasoline for which Barnes al
legedly did not pay the wholesalers.
Gov. George w. p. Hunt Of Ari-
zona continued the hearing until
Monday.
Before the hearing was contin-
ued. affidavits we're presented the
Arizona governor declaring that
Barnes had represented himself as
closely connected with the executive.
One Of the affidavits repeated an
asserted boast by Barnes that GovS
ernor Hunt would never allow his
extradition TO California.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
COURT CONVICTS
LONDON MINISTER
IN MORALS CASE

LONDON. July g. Upl-The Rev.
Harold Franels Davidson. 60-year-
ed rector q stiffky. was found
guilty today Of immoral conduct
and Improper relations during his
rescue work among young Lon
aon girls
me rector vas found guilty on
three charges. the first OF alleged
immoral conduct and relations with
Rose Ellis. alleged by the prosecu-
ten % have extended over a per-
iod Of 10 years.
The second. Of misconduct with
mattresses IN a teaShop.
The third, Of misconduct with a
girl In a Bloomsbury restaurant.
Two other similar charges against
the rector had been withdrawn re-
Gently, but the chancellor found
Davidson guilty of them also. He
also was found guilty OF misconduct
with Baibara Harris.
Chancellor North was the sole
Judge Of the consistory court. There
was no jury. The Bishop Of Nor
wich brought the charges seeking
20 unfrock the rector. The chancel-
lor viii submit his findings to the
bishop, who will summon a bishops
court to pronounce judgment.
The women in the sensational
case which proved the biggest at
traction in LONDON for weeks mar
rowed down TO two. Barbara Har-
ris. l8, baby faced beauty who told
the court Of her many lovers, vary
ing in nationality and color, built
up a story Of systematic intimacy
with the rector. The other woman,
Rose Ellis, did not testify. because
the prosecution admitted the unre-
liability of her evidence.
The chancellor ordered that Dav-
idson pay the costs Of the prosecu-
ton.
The rector heard the Judgment
calmly. He picked up his silk hat
and tightly rolled umbrella and left
the court with his family, a few
friends, and a dozen girls.
My plans are quite uncertain,
except that am going TO have
coffee now the rector said. He
tipped his hat to a crowd of several
hundred persons outside the court,
and posed willingly for photograph
ers.
How do I look7" he asked.
"Guilty2"
He asked the photographers TO
send him copies Of all the pictures.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
DECLARE HOOVER WILL STAND
FIRMLY ON RELIEF BILL VETO

adjourns without passing relief leg
islation acceptable TO The admin
istration.
The President. In open battle with
Speaker Garner Of the house, be-
lieves relief legislation Is the most
vital question still before congress.
He is not willing 10 see adjourn
ment before action is taken suit
able to what he sees as the needs Of
the nation.
He does not intend to back down
in his fight with Garner. He de-
clared in his statement earlier in
the week attacking the fiery speak
ers' stand on certain phases OF re-
lief, that he would not let congress
get away without passing some aid
to the country's needs.
However. If congress sends the
Wagner Garner relief bill TO him
with the one major objectionable
item in 1t, the individual loans"
phase-he will veto 1t. The chief
executive hopes that the bill, how
ever, will go to conference again
for revision
He does not want to be forced to
use the veto-but there will be no
hesitancy at the White House If the
bill comes to him in its present
form, as passed in the house.
If that happens, and he sends II
back to congress and adjournment
then is voted without adopting re-
lief measures, the President viii call
a special session Immediately. the
United Press learned on unquestion-
able authority.
Has Democratic support
Mr.. Hoover still pins his hope
on the fact that in the conferences
he held with Garner and other
congressional leaders earlier in the
week, Democratic senators were in
his corner against the individual
loans" item. This item means that
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration would be empowered TO
lend to individuals, companies, etc,
practically indiscriminately.
Senators Harrison (Dem) Missis-
sippi, Glass (Dem0 Virginia, and
Robinson (Dem) Arkansas, the
United Press was informed. stood
with the President against Speaker
Garner during these tumultous ses-
sions on relief. Garner practically
single handed blocked harmony and
a compromise agreement at these
conferences, it was indicated in ad-
ministration quarters.
The banks, which Garner claims
already have been aided in 'discrim-
ination against the common peo-
ple", have strongly urged the Pres
ident to yield and permit the "in-
dividual loans" item to go through.
They want to dump" their froz-
en- paper onto the federal govern
ment, the President feels, and
therefore are adding their pressure
to that of the Democratic political
leaders. Nevertheless, he feels that
in the end his contention against
this broadening of the r. F. C.
credit powers will be applauded-
and in the meantime he intends to
stand pat.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
JOHN D. HOLDS
USUAL SCHEDULE
ON His BIRTHDAY
BY BATES RANEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

TARRYTOWN, N. Y, July g.
John D. Rockefeller, ST., got up at
7 O'Clock this morning, ate a hearty
breakfast and hurried out for nine
holes of golf. disregarding the fact
that it was his 93rd birthday.
He said he expected to live to
be 100 years old anyway and
couldn't see any reason for making
fuss over his birthday.
Rockefeller takes his game SER
iously and gets too much fun out
of it to let anything upset his daily
routine. He usually does the pri-
vate course here on his Pccantico
Hills estate in 49, sometimes 20.
And a lot of youngsters of SO or
SO could pick up few pointers
from him.
The aged Millionaire exhibits on
the golf course two of the traits
which made him one of the
wealthiest men in the world
persistence and frugality.
His time is reputed to be worth
$1,000 a minute, but he doesn't
mind spending $4,000 or $4,000
worth OF that time hunting for a
rs cent golf ball.
Rockefeller is frugal even In his
golf shots. He often combines diT-
ferent holes in play in such a way
as to save 60 yards or so OF walk
ing and few minutes time.
Rockefeller plays each stroke as
carefully as II 1t were the only
stroke In the game.
After lunch, Rockefeller was to
take his usual nap until about
5 p. M, when he will go motoring.
There will be a birthday dinner At
7 p. m. at which John D. Rookie
feller, jr., will preside. Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller, IT,, and her chill
dren and other members OF the Inn
mediate family VIII be at the table.
Afterwards there will be an organ
recital and the 93-year -old Rookie
feller will go to bed as usual, at
8 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
m& R1~.
a 1874, AsNsusht sysdiesss. iss'
RADICAL VETS
COMPELLED TO
ABANDON PARADE

WASHINGTON, July 8. U.P)-
The monster parade and capitol
demonstration to get our bonus"
advertised by the Workers Ex-Ser-
vicemens League, a Communist
fostered organization, today ex-
pired with its first breath.
The only trace of disorder" came
when Samuel Stember, a represent
ative of the organization, attempted
to announce from the capitol steps
that the parade had been called Off
Police stopped hlm. He left grumb-
ling.
An unenthusiastic crowd of $50
gathered opposite the new COM
merce department building to par
ade. There were almost as many
police as marchers. Only few
banners were in evidence, proclaim
ing that this group was the rank
and file" of the bonus army.
Several speakers, including a
Negro, told their listeners they had
been refused the right to petition
so the parade was called off. Vet
erans lining Pennsylvania avenue
to watch the parade slouched away
when word got around that nothing
was to happen.
The main force of the army an
nounced plans for a flying re-
cruiting office" which will tour the
middle west, attempting to per-
suade more veterans to come to
Washington. ThG plane will be op-
Grated by P. D. Burke of Los An
geles and his assistants will be
William Cooper and John D. Tor
borg
Commander Walter w. Waters
said he conferred with Vice-Presi-
dent Curtis this morning about
food and housing problems. Curtis
took his suggestions under advise
ment, Waters said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08

CHERBoURG, France. JUS q
W.P) = Two French admirals AID
today the sinking of the neW SUB
marine Promethee yesterday xtth
a loss of SO lives was due % mis-
handling of the controls by mem
bers of the crew who were net
thoroughly acquainted with ne
ship.
Admirals Lebris and DoctHur
concurred in the opinion that the
wrong lever was operated By some
member of the crew causing the
diving compartments TO be flooded
before the matches could be closed
The submarine filled with water
almost instantly.
The Promethee went down BY
the stern in 81 seconds, II was Of
ficially reported. The commander
was on the deck and as soon as
he felt the submarine submerging
he shouted orders to close the
matches. Several sailors were
drowned trying to carry out his
orders. A few floated away.
Divers we're unable to reach the
craft, lying in 230 feet of water,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
MRS. HUTT0N'S
CONDITION MADE
WORSE BY TRIAL

LOS ANGELES, July 8. U.P) -
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, noted
evangelist, has suffered serious
relapse at Lake Arrowhead, her
husband, David L. Hutton, told
newspapermen today at the trial
where Myrtle st. Pierre is suing
him for 100000 breach of promise
Hutton appeared In the court
room as final arguments in the case
were underway. He was drawn
and haggard and explained that
he had little sleep when his wife's
condition took a more serious turn
Mrs. Mcpherson Hutton has been
ill several weeks. She was stricken
IN Central America while she and
her baritone husband were on a
boat trip.
Doctors never announced the
exact nature of her illness. 1t was
variously described as a sort OF
Jungle fever, a nervous collapse
and typhoid fever. Rumors OF
typhoid, however, brought vigorous
denials from Hutton and others
close to the evangelist.
After a partial recovery in a SAN
itarium at Palms, near Los An
geles, Mrs. MCPHERSON Hutton was
taken to the higher altitude OF the
Lake Arrowhead resort.
Two nurses and a physician at
tended the evangelist last night,
according to Hutton, who said her
condition was regarded as "ex-
tremely serious" He said he had
arranged to keep in constant con-
tact with Lake Arrowhead.
Certain aspects of the trial ap-
parently brought on the nervous
breakdown Hutton said briefly
He refused to elaborate.
Roy Watkins, Angelus Temple de-
tective, accompanied Hutton. He
was more communicative. The de-
tective said someone tossed a news
paper through the transom OF Mrs.
Mcpherson -Huttons sick room and
the evangelist read an account OF
the removal of a tear gas gun from
Hutton's pocket.
"Oh, Dave. how could you DO it'
How could you do itP" Watkins de-
clared Mrs. Hutton
cried later when her husband came
to see her.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
Road Worker Dies
AT Coyote Wells

saH DTEao. July 8. U.P-Ter-
Hz1H mId-aas heat caused the
aeafn af herman T. Riley Of Al
hzHbfa. at Coyote Wells. it was
learned tnaa#
H1eY n sHaek driver On a con-
zIHaEfi0r eHeH az the state high
SO hrInE aalit between here and
lnpffial valley died Of heat pros
fHaftun af EHs aidc Of MS brother.
Lesley a. HHH latter Has rushing
nzm o q hospital here.
EaHnrrT Underwood xa6 reported
e Yuma taaaY investigating the
deaIh 20 WH8aF LYONS. killed by a
sHa1 and HaHz driver. and the sher-
rs ofnre I'd no information on
fns DEAN q Riley AS given In the
aauae Dispatch
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
State Wage Cut
To Be Modified

SACRAMENTO, July 8. U.P)-A
modification Of the i4h per cent
wage reduction plan for state en-
ployees was virtually assured today
by ROLAND A. Vandegrift, state di-
rector OF finance.
Following a star-chamber session
with state constitutional officers
Vandegrift said a concrete program
clearing the controversy which
grew up around the original five
day week plan would be submitted
to Governor Rolph when he re-
sumes conferences on the question
next Tuesday.
There undoubtedly viii be some
modification of the original ad-
ministration plan Vandegrift said
Proposals under consideration in
clude one submitted by elective Of
ficers providing for a maximum sal-
airy for state officials OF 5000 and
a sliding reduction scale, and the
employees association plan pro-
yiding for 7 per cent cut.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
Officer Prevents
Snake Fatality

PASADENA, July 8. W.R-Quick
thinking on the part of Field Of
ficer c. Jerry Jones, AZ, of the Pas
adena Humane society, saved his
life when he was bitten by a rat
tlesnake today.
Jones was hunting for illegal
steel traps in the big Santa Anita
canyon today when he was bitten
on the left wrist by the rattler.
With a penknife, Jones slashed
his wrist, sucked out the venom,
and applied a tourniquet, t hen
walked two miles to the Fox ranch
where he was given first aid treat
ment.
Jones then drove seven miles to
the Pasadena receiving hospital
where he was given an anti-venom
innoculation. He will recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
Police Marathon
Won By Mixer

SACRAMENTO July 8. U.P =
Secramento's police blotter mara
thon" went into dead heat today
Gus Epp, erstwhile Swiss mixer,
was arrested for the l55th time to
tie the record of John j. ODay.
hitherto the "best arrested man IN
the country"
Gus was arrested while he was
testing his powers as an impromptu
traffic officer on downtown cor
ner. He feels, however, a little
ahead of O'Day because he was
arrested personally by Chief OF
Police William Hallanan yesterday
and O'Day has never had the
honor"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
GOLDEN BEARS WIN

WORCESTER, Mass, July 8. W.P)
-Californias great varsity crew
swept over Lake Quinsigamond to-
day to win its semi-final Olympic
elimination race over the fast
stroking Columbia University grad
uate boat load
The Golden Bears thus earned the
right 10 meet the other finalist
which viii come out of the semi
final meeting OF the Penn A. c.
and Yale eights. The final will be
rowed tomorrow and the winner
viii represent the United States in
the Olympic eight-oared event.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
ARGUMENTS In
HUTTON TRIAL
TO END TODAY

LOS ANGELES, July 8. WP)-
The sensational trial of Myrtle II.
st. Pierres 100000 breach OF prom
Use suit against David L. Hutton
was to conclude today with argu-
ments Of attorneys.
Taking of testimony closed and
tomorrow the jury will deliberate
upon the claim Of Mrs. 81. Pierre,
pretty brunette nurse. that Iron
Man" Dave wooed. won and then
left her to marry Sister Aimee
Semple Mcpherson Of Angelus
temple.
Climaxing the case was a note
threatening the life of the plain
tiff.
The note was accompanied by a
80 calibre bullet, and was appar-
emily tossed through the courtroom
window during a recess.
Mrs. st. Pierre collapsed again
on the witness stand, claimed her
character was being destroyed, and
was rebuked by Judge Roth.
Roy Watkins, Angelus temple pri-
yate detective. engaged in a fiery
argument with a woman member OF
the temple. She contended he
called her a dirty rat"
Watkins argument with a wom-
an member of the temple appar-
emily substantiated reports Of a rift
in the temple ranks. The woman,
Mrs. Orma Lawrence. charged Wat
kins forcibly elected her from the
courtroom. Fred Hudson, clerk Of
the court, then grasped Watkins
by the coat lapels and said.
Don't you try to put anyone out
of this courtroom" he warned.
"Ill punch him in the snoot yet, p"
commented the detective.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
PalO Alto Vets
Go Through City

A delegation of ex-servicemen
from Palro Alto, passed through
FL Centre today enroute for Wash
ington 10 join the bonus army.
The delegation travelled in six
cars, plentifully decorated with
phrases written with chalk, one of
which advised the world they are
from Palo Alto. passed through
and are hoping TO get around the
mysterious corner"
One Of the cars was described as
a recruiting car" for veterans de-
string to Join the army.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
SLAVES OBTAIN
JOBS FOLLOWING
HUMAN AUCTION

Los ANGELES, July 8. U.P)-
One dozen willing "slaves" had
jobs In Los Angeles today as the
result of a human auction con-
Quoted in the Plaza, a downtown
public park.
The services of men and women
were offered to the highest bidder
by Col Louis Byrens, welfare
worker who was said to have con-
Quoted a similar auction for re-
turned soldiers in Boston i'm
mediately after the war.
Vivian Roberts, strong, healthy,
with plenty Of character and
brains" was Knocked down" to
Joseph Roller, candidate for the
state assembly, who employed her
as his secretary.
Lauding the important points OF
each as they mounted the impro-
vised auction block. Colonel Byrens
hammered his subjects into jobs,
the pay Of which ranged from IS
to 50 cents an hour.
Miss Hazel Wall went to a Mrs.
Arricot as a maid. while a Santa
Monica manufacturer of insecti-
eide bought the services Of Henry
Marian.
Despite refusal Of the park COM
mission 10 grant a permit for the
auction, police made no attempt to
interfere as the welfare worker
pounded his gavel and merchan-
dised his human goods.
The officers looked ON SYM
pathetically as man followed man
and woman succeeded woman 10 be
sold" Some found bidders, others
were led from the block, futility
stamped upon their faces.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
Illness Fatal To
Local Resident

Waldo Cuevas, 26, died at the
family home at 440 Commercial
street last night after on illness
of several months duration. He
was born in California and had
made his home in Ell Centre for
some time.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Arnold funeral home here
at clock this afternoon with in
terment at Mt. View cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
ADMEN PICK CAPITAL

VANCOUVER, B. c., July 8.
U.P)-Sacramento, Calf, was Sc
lected as the 1888 convention city
as the 10th annual convention OF
the Pacific Advertising Clubs
association went into the final day
of their meeting here today.
Walter Folger, San Francisco, was
to be elected president without OPP
position.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
BUTLER FOR ROOSEVELT

PHILADELPHIA. July 8. W.H-
Major General Smedley d. Butler
U. S. marine corps retired, has an
nounced that despite the fact he is
dry Republican he will vote for
Franklin d. Roosevelt for President
on a Democratic repeal platform.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08

Editors Note
Should congress pass the re-
lief bill in its present form, two
questions Immediately arise:
Will the President veto IL?
If he does, will he insist on
congress passing another bill
Immediately or will he call a
special session?
Henry F. Misselwitz, United
Press Staff correspondent, has
obtained the answers to these
questions from a source which
cannot be revealed but which Is
SO authoritative that it cannot
be questioned. The following
story also states, with equal au-
thcritativeness, the viewpoint of
the President on the present
situation in congress arising
from the consideration Of the
relief bill.
BY HENRY F. MISSELWITZ
United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1882, By United Press
WASHINGTON, July 8. - Pres
ident Hoover will call a specia
session of congress if that bod.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-08
VETS TRYING TO
FORCE VOTING ON
18TH AMENDMENT
LaGuardia p e t titiOns S
Speaker Garner To Act
On Modification.

WASHINGTON, July 8. U.P) -
Action on the Barbour resolution
for repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment was blocked in the senate to-
day by Senator Norris CRep)
Nebraska.
Norris, charging that Senator
Bingham (Rep) Connecticut, was
"filibustering something he wants
in order to filibuster something he
does not want" talked until 2
p. m, when the home loan bill, to
which Bingham is attempting to
attach a rider legalizing beer, took
precedence before the senate.
Norris asked unanimous consent
that both the resolution to repeal
the eighteenth amendment and his
resolution demanding the loan re-
port from the reconstruction fl
nance corporation be placed on
the calendar.
measure can receive consideration
until the next calendar day with
out unanimous consent of the SEN
ate, and at that time only if no
senator objects.
Senator Robinson (Dem.) Ar
kansas, opened debate on the Bing-
ham amendment to the home loan
bill.
What we oppose" Robinson
shouted, lis an attempt to legalize
the manufacture of a beverage that
may prove intoxicating. The sena-
tor from Connecticut is not a COM
petent witness"
Robinson warned that inclusion
of the beer amendment would
Invite a veto" even assuming 1t
we're finally passed by both houses
Of congress.
He recommended disposing of
relief, the home loan bill and the
Glass currency initiation bill and
then moving a quick adjournment
for the summer