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Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
HOOVER SENDS
NEW MESSAGE
ON WAR DEBTS
Plan For Action On Revision
Presented To Congress For Its
Consideration.
ASKS ROOSEVELT'S AID
No Discussion Likely To Be
Held With Defaulting Nations
Pending Payment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. tU.P)-
A plan for prompt and coordinated
action on war debt revision, inter-
national economic collaboration and
disarmament was laid before con-
gress today by President Hoover.
The President in a special mes
sage recommended appointment of
a partisan delegation to the dis
armament conference which would
also negotiate on war debts. The
President plans to obtain President
elect Roosevelts approval of the
delegates.
Cancellation of the war debts was
not contemplated in the message.
It was made plain that every re-
duction In debt payments must be
compensated for in some other
way by the debtor nation concern
ed.
The Hoover plan was designed to
provide a bridge for the gap be-
tween the two administrations and
prevent any delay when economic
recovery is dependent upon speedy
solution of financial problems.
While congressional approval of
the Hoover plan IS desired, it was
learned authoritatively that Mr..
Hoover intends to go ahead with
the program on his own initiative
if this approval is withheld.
There was a broad hint in Mr..
Hoover's message that the United
States would not discuss debt re-
vision with countries like France
and Belgium who defaulted their
December debt payment, at least
until they have paid it. He said:
In protection to our own vital
interests, as good neighbors and
in accord with our traditional duty
as wise creditors whether to indi-
viduals or nations, we must honor
the request for discussion of these
questions by nations who have
sought to maintain their obliga-
tions to us"
Situation Urgent
<AltCl SliS ChAooAii6 aSbb
situation, Mr.. Hoover said: II pro-
pose, therefore, to seek the cooper
alton of President-elect Roosevelt
in the organization Of machinery
for advancement of consideration
of these problems.
"a year ago requested that con-
gress should authorize creation Of
debt commission to deal with Sit
uations which were bound to arise.
The congress did not consider this
wise. In the situation as it has de-
veloped, it appears necessary for
the executive to proceed. Obvious
ly, any conclusions would be sub
ject to approval by the congress.
"On the other hand, should the
congress prefer to authorize by a
legislative enactment commission
set up along the lines above indi-
Gated, it would meet my hearty ap-
proval
1.-The situation is one of such
urgency that we require national
solidarity ana national cooperation
if we are to serve the welfare Of
the American people and indeed If
we are to conquer the forces which
today threaten the very foundations
of civilization
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Famous Vaudeville
Comedian Expires

SAN FERNANDO, Cal, Dec. 49,
U.P}-Death has split up the once
famous vaudeville laugh team OF
Claud Usher, his wife, Fannie, and
their talented mongrel "Spareribs'
whose act for years was a hit on
the old Orpheum circuit.
Usher died of a heart attack
while feeding chickens on the small
poultry farm the couple bought af-
ter retiring from the stage four
years ago. Funeral services VIII be
held tomorrow.
The Ushers trooped as headliners
for more than 20 years. During the
greater part of that time they had
with them "Spareribs" a dog OF
nondescript pedigree, retrieved from
an eastern dog pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
@MlLL-.o

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 18.
(SpeciaD-The U. S. senate
sentenced the Philippines to II
more years of American receiv-
ership. Will you tell me one
thing? How can one nation
tell when another nation is
ready for independence?
But our government can do
it. Yes, sir, there is not a
dozen of 'em that's ever been
west of the Golden Gate, but
they just could tell you to a
day II years from now, just
when the "little brown broth
ers" would be able to mess up
their affairs as bad as ours.
Certainly lucky for us we got
our liberty when we did. Sup
pos the house of commons in
England was holding a clinic
over us to decide if We we're
ready for "self-determination. E"
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Verdict OF Local
Court Reversed

Holding that the judge erred in
instructions to the jury, the ap-
pellate court reversed a local su-
perior court verdict awarding Mrs.
Catalina A. Gayton $1,000 from the
Pacific Fruit Express company and
William Nightswonger, in an opin-
ion filed at the county clerks Of
flee today.
Mrs. Gayton was awarded $1,000
damages for the death of her hus-
band, Jose Gayton, when he was
struck by a car owned by the ex-
press company and driven by
Nighswonger January l, 1881, at
Brawley. The suit was tried before
a jury.
The appellate court held that the
local judge was wrong in refusing
instructions offered by attorneys
for the defense, SO reversed the
Judgment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
BY RICHARD d. MCMILLAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

Copyright, 1882, by United Press
PARIS, Dec. 10. - Joseph Paul
Boncour seeking support for his
newly formed cabinet, told the
United Press today he would seek
to break the tension in Franco
American affairs, but declined to
declare for or against payment of
the defaulted $19,261, ,432 war debt
payment.
1.-The published list of my cabi-
net should prove that my ministry
is only a continuation of that OF
Herriot, and our policies will be
ample demonstration of that fact"
the new premier said. The cabl-
net contained II ministers who
served under Herriot.
Paul Boncour indicated that the
government was deeply interested
in President Hoover's efforts to
create a debt study commission. His
declaration to the United Press
that his cabinet is pledged to Her
riots policies held promise for ac-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Final Wright Act
Arrest Reported

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10. (U.P)-
One minute before the Wright Act
was repealed, Lonnie P. Webb,
young cafe owner, was booked on
charges of violating it, thereby be-
coming the last person to feel the
laws effect in Los Angeles coun-
ty.
Detective Charles Barnes hustled
Webb off to the station after find
ing what he said was quart OF
liquor in the cafe. 1t was a nip and
tuck battle against time, but
Barnes arrived with his prisoner
and placed his name on the police
blotter at exactly 11:59 p. m.
The law was automatically re-
pealed at midnight.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Filipino Laborers
In Dire Distress

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. 'U.P)-
Governor Ericsson of Montana to-
day telegraphed the war depart
ment substantially confirming a
report that 26 Filipino sugar beet
laborers we're stranded and starv-
ing in log house at Jens, Mont,
with the weather below zero.
The governor said that food, clo-
thing fuel and medicine were be-
ing delivered to them by the Pow
erll County Emergency Relief COM
mission, and that they will be cared
for until the situation is cleared
up.
A Filipino telegram to Pedro
Guevata, resident commissioner,
charged that overdue wages of $503
had not been paid to these Fill
pinos by the Amalgamated Sugar
Co., of Missoula, Montana, and
the commissioner appealed 20 the
bureau of insular affairs Secretary
Hurley then telegraphed the gov
ernor requesting information, and
relief for the Filipinos.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19

YUMA, Ariz., Dec. 10. W.P)-An
armed mob of nearly 100 Yuma
valley farmers attempted to storm
1.-THE Yuma county Jail early today,
shouting they were going to hang
Curtis Crisp, 26-year-old Somerton
Negro, held for killing white
farmer.
The mob swept up to the gates
of the Jail where they we're stop
ped by Sheriff j. G. Hunter and
two heavily armed deputies. After
half hour of argument, Hunter
persuaded the leaderlesS crowd to
disperse.
Crisp was held for killing c. G.
Fountain, 65, white farmer of Dead
MANS Corner, Saturday following
an argument over wood cutting
rights in the brushy bottoms of
the Colorado river, II miles south
of here.
Fountain first shot and killed
Aldover Crisp, %, brother of Curtis,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
n LATE
q NEWS
BY United Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 10. Will
liam l.. StoltZ, itinerant unemploy-
ed laborer, returned to the obscur-
ity of charity lodging houses today
after a few hours in the limelight
as a suspect in the Lindbergh kid
naping. He quickly proved his in
nocence and was released. His ar
rest was ordered by the New Jer-
sey state police on a tip from the
manager of the Ohio municipal
lodging house who had overheard
Stoltz make a remark about the
kidnapping.
TAPPAN, N. Y, Dec. 19.-Char-
lotte Gibson's widely publicized
baby was born here Sunday, Rob-
ert Gibson, father of Charlotte,
announced. The baby, a girl, will
be adopted by the Gibsons, it was
understood, and taken away from
the county, scene of the trial in
which Sidney Honewood, riding
master, was convicted on a Seduc-
tion charge brought by Charlotte's
father. Appeal motions in Hone
woods case will be heard Tuesday
at White Plains, N. Y.
NEWTON, N. j., Dec. 19.-The
body of a deer hunter, frozen to
death in Saturday nights bliz-
zard, was found in the Blue noun
tainS in Knowlton township by a
posse of state troopers and citizens
yesterday. The victim was Lester
o. Nicholas, 81, of Stone Church,
Pa, one of seven men who left
Stone Church Saturday afternoon
on hunting party.
DUNNEVILLE, Ont, Dec. 19.-
Ontario provincial police resumed
theid search of the Lake Erie
Canadian shore today for Richard
Foster, SO, and his son. John "a,
who failed to reach their home
here after leaving Port Maitland
lighthouse last Thursday, Foster
was keeper of the Port Maitland
lighthouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Suit On Water
Tolls Postponed

Scheduled to go to trial today,
the suit of Roy Westmorland and
a group of property owners against
the Imperial Irrigation District, to
test the legality of the so cent
water toll, was continued by Judge
Vaughn NJ Thompson until jan
uary 13.
Judge Emmett H. Wilson of Los
Angeles, who was to have presided
at the trial, today did not arrive.
In addition the postponement was
granted at the request of one Of
the interested attorneys.
This suit has been pending since
early last summer, when agitation
for and against the water toll
reached full strength. It's outcome
will decide whether the district
has right to levy a water toll in
addition to the regular property
assessment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Highway Work
Being Planned

Governor James Rolph, Jr., to-
day was considering proposed i'm
provementS to the Imperial coun-
ty division of the state highway
system which, when approved, will
mean an expenditure by the state
of $898,600 in Imperial county dur
1888.
According to a statement today
from the office of Edward H. Law,
county clerk, the proposed i'm
proyements, recommended by the
highway department, include sew
en- different projects. The informa-
ton to the county clerk was con-
tanned in a letter from F. A. Tet-
ley, member of the California
highway commission.
The most expensive item will be
grading, paving and adding bitum-
inous shoulders on 81 miles of high
way from the Highline canal to
the sand hills. This will cost $780,
600. Next in expense will be the
addition of bituminous shoulders to
26 miles of highway from Trifolium
to the county line on the Los An
geles highway, at a cost of S93, 900.
Grading and paving from T'rif-
olium to the 20-feet pavement on
the Los Angeles highway will cost
10000, grading, paving and con-
struction of a bridge at Arroyo
Salada, Campbell washes and
San Felipe sand dunes will cost
$780,
Bituminous shoulders from Holt
vile to the Highline canal will
cost $4,000 and bituminous shoul-
ders from Araz to Yuma will cost
S6,100
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
MARINE FLYER KILLED

LONG BEACH, Cal, Dec. 10. up
Floyd V. Schultz. 90, enlisted mar
in the marine corps aviation re-
serve, fell to his death from a
height of $500 feet when he was
trapped in his seat in the mechan-
les cockpit. His companion, 1t
Parker Abott, the pilot, made a des-
perate effort to release him by
grasping his collar but a sudden
lurch of the spinning ship tore of
Abbott's fingernailS and pitched
him clear. He landed safely in a
parachute. The two were engaged
IN formation flying when the plane
a bomber, became disabled Schultz
is survived by a widow and two
children, living here,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Board To Decide
Upon Elections

Decision as to whether the ALL
American canal and refinancing
elections may both be held on
January II will in all probability
be made late this afternoon by the
board of directors of the Imperial
Irrigation District.
The board met in session this
morning but no action was taken
in regard to the election. The
board was to reconvene at 3 o'clock
this afternoon and according to dis
trict officials, elections plans would
De completed. The canal election
was to be set for January - and
if permission was received, the re-
financing election will be set for
the same date.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Publisher Loses
In Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. (U.R)-
Luke Lea, Tennessee newspaper
publisher, financier and politician,
today lost his appeal to the su-
preme court in connection with his
10-year jail sentence imposed af-
ter conviction on charges of con-
spiracy and misapplication of funds
of the Asheyille, N. c., Central
Bank and Trust Co.
The court denied Lea's applica-
ton for a review of hiG conviction.
The ruling was expected to result
in immediate imprisonment.
The courts action also applied to
Luke Lea, Jr., who was convicted
with his father in the North Caro-
lima courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Fast Schedule
For Air Express

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10. U.P)-
Eighteen hour express service be-
tween Los Angeles and New York
was a regular item of local trans
portation facilities today.
The new service was inaugurated
by the Air Express corporation yes
terday when Buddy Jones, veter-
an pilot, took off with 359 pounds
of express for Manhattan. Service
there was started by Clyde Pang-
born who was due here this morn
ing. At each end, planes leave in
the afternoon and arrive at their
destination the next morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Mix To Retire
From Pictures

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 10. <U.R) -
Tom Mix, who rode horse to mo-
ton picture fame, is planning to re-
tire, at least temporarily.
The most widely known of the
cowboy actors announced today he
would store away his six-shooters
his chaps and sombreros after
Christmas, rest a few weeks, and
then start on a leisurely round the
world tour with his wife, Mabel
Ward Mix.
1t will be the second time Mix
has retired" from the rampaging
life of a cinema cowboy. The adj
vent of the talkies led him away
from Hollywood and into circus
tent where for several years he per-
formed as headliner.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Baby Born After
Mothers Death

CHICAGO, Dec. 10. U.R)-Paul-
inc Fitzharris, born by Caesarian
operation a moment after her mo-
ther's death, was home from the
hospital today with promise by
physicians that she has every
chance of growing up normal
healthy girl.
The infants mother died sud-
denly while in a physicians office
for examination. DR.. Chester W.
Trowbridge performed an immed-
late operation to save the babys
life.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
Rain Predicted
For Southland

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10. UP
Rain, winds and moderate tenn
peratures moved over California
today, displacing the cold wave of
a week ago and bringing the VIM
ter weather back to normal.
Rainfall was general over the
northern section of the state, and
Southern California was expected
to receive showers tonight or to-
morrow. Winds, reaching gale pro-
portions in the north coast, were
included in the government wealth.
er forecasts.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
RETIRED BANKER DIES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10. U.P)-
Funeral services will be held here
tomorrow for Henry Owen Schuey,
II, retired Seattle banker, who died
Friday at his home here.
Schuey was founder of the Home
Builders Finance company of Sc
attic, and the Citizens National
bank, also of that city. He came
here IL years ago to make his
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
HENS DEMOCRATS?

VISILIA, Cal. u.9 - Mrs. Mart
Bilyeus six hens are Democrats, it
would appear. Some time before
the Nov. election, they stopped
laying, despite every effort to make
them continue to produce. The day
after the election, they resumed
their egg-making activities and are
still at it.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-19
DUCK MAKES FLIGHT RECORD

CHARLESTON, S. C. W.Ry - E.
Milby Burton, director of the
Charleston Museum, has received
word from Alaska that a duck OF
the scaup variety bearing a leg
tag affixed here two years ago, was
killed by natives on a small Alas
kan river, establishing record for
distance of flight by ducks band
ed here.
The Washington times., 1932-09-07
Mr.. Keech'S Suggestion
A Practical Step

The companies cannot afford to ignore the sugges
ton of Peoples Counsel Richmond Keech for conference
looking hearing upon the matter OF lower fare Tor short
haul passengers.
For the companies fail to in the spirit OF Mr. Keech
proposal for forfeit certain extent the sympathy
with which Washngtonians have been watching the financial
difficulties of these transportation agencies.
Mr. Keech golden road to increased revenues for
the companies. No
But the Peoples Counsel does make practical suggestion
which might improve which certainly would i'm
prove the public relations of the utilities.
Mr. Keech does not propose his ideas down the
throats of the companies.
Instead he proposes conference OF company OFFICIALS WIN
the Public Utilities Commission as first STEP TO be 1oo"eo
If the conference warrants it. with formal public hearing
would give the companies and the citizens every chance
to voice their feelings on the proposal
The Times has repeatedly urged that the companies OF the
own voliton try the experiment which Mr. Keech suggests
This newspaper has felt and still feels that the street car
have failed to opportunities which might nave
placed them in better position.
It may that lower fare for the short haul is not
the proper solution of the problem There are other ugges
ons worthy of consideration conference which may be
called
Among these suggestions weekly tickets daily tickets
and special "off-peak' rates
Through the years of declining street
panies consistently refraned from offering suggestion
for Improvement by themselves of their condition
endeavored combat the free of private auto
mobiles and the operation of cheap axlcab service wtnout
improving their operations
Thus far their only effort has been directed to increased
street fares and to merger.
Increased fares have decreased revenues and the merger
still long distance away.
By ignoring Keechs suggestion refusing to cooperate
his suggestion the companies will push turther
into the BACKGROUND the merger which they earnestly desire
will be effected when the companies have demon
that they doing everything possible to improve their
condition and to give the public good and cheap service
One way them demonstrate this spirit is to join in
Che suggested conference,
The Washington times., 1932-09-07
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

selves ME DAY THEY
WILL BRAND US AS CHEATS
BEFORE ALL THE WORLD.
Will Be Found Out
The secret vulgarities that
only our own minds have
known-SOME DAY THEY
WILL SPILL THEIR ACCUMU-
LATED FILTH IN PUBLIC
The trivial spells of temper"
:. the small evasions, wobblings
and waverings. the excuses we
make to ourselves. for our
own cowardice. :. t he conces-
sions we make to our own con.
ceit. SOME DAY, UNDER
SOME UNEXPECTED TEST.
THESE THINGS WILL Elk
POSE US FOR THE COW
ARDS AND FOOLS AND
BRUTES WHICH WE ARE.
You can't publiclv live in one
way and secretly indulge your
self in another way.
You can't be a civilized lady
or gentleman twenty-t hree
hours of the day and tramp
on the twenty-fourth hour.
The secret drinker kidded
himself that no one knew what
he was doing. BUT HIS HIC-
COUGH BETRAYED HIM.
If you, too, are tippling in
some secret indulgence-A HIC-
COUGH WILL BETRAY YOU,
TOO.
Copyright 1892. King Features
Syndicate. Inc)
The Washington times., 1932-09-07
Three-Minute Journeys
By TenapLe Manning:

lists not yet initiated take it for
a street car. But they don't
take the train-not at Front
Street-for no attention is paid
to their frantic signalingS. The
train passes Queen Street, then
enters a tunnel dug beneath
the gardens of a hotel and
comes next to Richmond Road,
which is a halt" and a level
crossing.
Already there are fierce NUT
terings about grade crossings,
Just as there are here at home.
There are large Beware OF
Train" signs. and some day
probably there will be warning
bells and lights. All this for
trains moving at the reckless
pace of six miles an hour!
Along the north shore the
railroad skirts the ocean at
even a greater height than the
carriage road, making it a
grand scenic route. Even the
native enemies of the road ad-
NIT that. Along portions of
the road most recently finished,
constantly changing groups of
natives stare at the strange
object that winds like a black
serpent through their island
Eden. They blame it all on
the tourists, still refusing to
believe that their own parlia-
ment devised and sanctiRasd
the improvement.
The Washington times., 1932-09-07
More Ships Pass Into Junk
U. S. to Scrap 100000 Tons

That huge wartime merchant marine built up at ire.
endous expenditure of the taxpayers money rapidly
dwindling away.
Now of what be- considered practical death
blow to the surplus ships built by the Shipping Board
Arrangements being made for the scrappng of 124
ships lying idle in harbors and along the Atlantic
board total of approximately 100000 of merchant
vessels
These ships that hundreds of millions of dollars will
be sold for unk-possiby to Henry Ford who bought
similar fleet of 1919 smaller vessels recently.
Their passing not only sad commentary the ruin of
our foreign trade and vaunted merchant
but on the foresight of officials
For wouldn't be far better to turn the vessels the
unemployed and needy to be used homes Free during
the economic stress?
One obless recently loaned the of idle
Government barge and gratefully installed his family thereon
Why not turn whole fleet of 124 vesselaeady equipped
with cooks gaeys and berthsover to the needy rather than
destroy them?
The Washington times., 1932-09-07
Socialism Bugaboo
Brought Into Play

And in this very dignified
and lofty campaign of the
Hoover High Command Mr..
Roosevelt's reminder of the
forgotten man" is to be
treated as "socialism"; and
Mr.. Garner, a conservative,
is to be treated as a $50
cialist" because Of his relief
measure. Thus Henry j.
Allen, repudiated by the
people of Kansas, makes the
brazen statement that Gar
ner's bill was intended to
give everyone "the money
they need out of the public
treasury"
Mr.. Allen knew this to be
false. Business men furnish
ing adequate security and
able to show that they need
money to fill orders already
in, were to be loaned money
to help put men to work.
They were to be given moth
ing. They were to give
better security than has been
given under the Administra-
tion plan to loan money to
powerful corporations. One
of these loans, amounting to
the stupendous sum of $50
100000, went to a political
favorite of the Administra-
tion, who resigned from the
Administration to get it.
And it is estimated now that
the Government will lose a
billion dollars on the loans
made-because of inadequate
security.
Is this Socialism?
Is this giving Government
money to people TO make
them pros porous and
happy?"
There are matters that
should be left out of the
campaign because of the
conditions, but if the Aliens
and the Moseses continue
their line of attack on the
forgotten man" and on Gar
ner's relief measure, it will
not be surprising if there
should be some plain, blunt
speech on these delicate sub
jects. Let the people have
all the facts; only with all
the facts can they render an
intelligent verdict at the
pollA