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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
L. A. STOCKS
Judicial Changes
Urged By Hoover
Continued From Page II

in one state but incorporated in
another should be treated as cit
izen of any state in which it does
business.
6. That congress act on recon-
mendationS by the attorney general
supplementing the prohibition law
in the District of Columbia.
7. That the bankruptcy laws be
amended materially strengthening
them and protecting both debtors
and creditors. The powers of the
courts would be broadened in acting
on discharges.
The President said that a sound
bankruptcy system should operate:
First, to relieve honest but un-
fortunate debtors of an overwhelm-
ing burden OF debt;
Second. to effect a prompt and
economical liquidation and distri-
button of insolvent estates; and
Third, to discourage fraud and
needless waste of assets by with
holding relief from debtors in prop
er cases"
The report from the justice de-
partment condemned the bank
ruptcy statute on the grounds that
in many cases it was functioning
under circumstances of fraud and
futility which the courts were pow
erless to correct. 1t estimated that
through the law, payment of almost
81 900, 900, 900 in debts is being es-
capped annually. Solicitor General
Thomas D. Thatcher and Special
Assistant Attorney General Lloyd
K. Garrison, who prepared the re-
port, said the present act had had
serious unforeseen consequences.
They cited the increase of bank
rtucy cases from $4,000 with assets
of s171 ,000, 900 in 1880 to 10000 with
assets of s1,008, 900, 900 in the fiscal
year 1881.
THE bankruptcy court has in
creasingly become dumping
ground" they reported to Mr.. Hooy-
er, "for the refuse of commercial
wreckage and a sanctuary where
debtors obtain cancellation of their
debts regardless of how they may
have wasted their property"
The investigators found that wage
earners aggregated nearly half of
the annual aggregate of bankrupts
They proposed means whereby wage
earners and other debtors may have
protection of the court without ac-
tual bankruptcy. Under such cir
cumstances debts would be extend
ed in maturity, amortized against
future earnings or otherwise
brought within the scope of the
debtor to repay. Corporations
would be given an opportunity 70
reorganize without bankruptcy but
under the courts protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
LOCAL ATTORNEY
IS CELEBRATING
NINTH BIRTHDAY

Harry Horton, local attorney. is
celebrating his ninth birthday an
niversary today by attending to
his law practice and preparing to
commemorate the infrequent event
at a big party tonight.
He is a victim of leap year and
has a birthday anniversary but
once in four years. Mathema-
ticianS, however, cannot ascertain
his age by multiplying as calendar
makers decided to get along with
out leap year in 1900. His age Is
moot question even if it is Il
private matter.
In all probability Horton is El
Centro'S lone candidate for what
medals may be offered for the
doubtful distinction of being born
on February %.
There must have been time
when Horton was thoroughly dis
gusted because. he had SO few
birthdays. He makes no COM
plant now as few men can point
to similar accomplishments prior
to ninth birthday anniversary.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
Peace Agreement
Reported Reached
CONTINUED From Page IL

farther than pushed so far by jap
anese fighting men.
Claim Two Victories
Army and navy headquarters of
the attacking forces issued two
communiques claiming important
victories. Lieut.. Gen. Kenkichi
Uyeda, Japanese military COM
mander. announced at p. m that
all Chinese had been driven from
the section east of Hongkew creek
after Japanese forces had captured
Chouchiati and other villages be-
tween Lochiachai and the Chinese
headquarters at Chenchiatung.
The ninth Japanese division ad-
vanced its headquarters to a Sec
ton controlled by the sixth brigade
in Central Kiangwanchen. General
Shimoto, commanding the 22nd reg
iment which arrived at the battle
scene Sunday, is preparing for a
general attack on Tazang tomor-
row, General Uyeda said.
Admiral S. Nomura, ranking
naval authority, said in a statement
that his marines had recaptured
the Japanese cemetery established
near Shanghi and that navy planes
had renewed their bombing attacks
on Chapel and Woosung. Navy
planes reconnoitered over the Hang
chow district answered Chinese
rifle fire with a hail of aerial bombs
and machine gun bullets.
The admiral said Japanese naval
casualties up to today were 100
killed and 625 wounded.
japanese headquarters announced
only one regiment of the 18th di-
vision had arrived. The divisions S
entire strength, approximately TO-
900 men, was expected soon to REIN
force the 9th division commanded
by Gen. Kenkichi Uyeda.
Japanese marines at Chapel, just
outside the international settlement,
advanced after aerial and artillery
bombardment. They occupied the
ASumin institute and established
headquarters under a hail of Chin
eSe bullets.
Stage Artillery Duel
The naval engineering corps
bridged Hongkew creek at a point
opposite the Asumon institute. The
marines crossed the stream using
rifles and machine guns. At mid
morning, bombers of the Japanese
first flying squadron were raining
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
Honolulu Aroused
By New Attack
Continued From Page II

the money in my purse, about
$3.50. and then he looked around
to see if there was telephone.
When he was convinced we had
no phone, he told me to sit in a
chair for half an hour. About 1O
minutes later l saw the lights &c
out in Mrs. Currays' house next
door and I ran to my back porch
and called to her. The man
shouted too much noise from
you, I'm coming to tie you up.
He came to the back porch
pointed a gun at me and made me
go to the living room. When re-
sisted, he dragged me into the
bedroom"
Mrs Hope, who limps perceptibly
as the result of infantile paralysis
suffered in childhood, described
how the marauder tied her with
silk stockings, blindfolded and
gagged her and then attacked her
Once 1 pushed the blindfold
from one eye and saw his face
He was tall thin man with dark
skin and eyes. He said: I don't
want you to see my face Then
he went into the living room and
helped himself to my husbands s
cigars and cigarettes, taking his
time about it.
He asked me if I would take a
cigarette and when 1 refused or
dered me back to the bedroom
with his revolver and told me not
to call police
The man apparently was IA
miliar with the neighborhood ano
its residents, Mrs. Hope said.
Mrs. Curry, a pretty bride of &c
with long chestnut hair and dark
eyes, was bound and gagged in hel
own home during the attack or
Mrs. Hope. After the first visit tc
the Hope house, the assailant went
TO Mrs. Curry'S, searched the house
and took some money. Then he
returned to the first house after
threatening Mrs. Curry with death
If she called help.
After the second visit to Mrs
Hope, the man went to Mrs. Cur
rvs and released her.
The police department. now di-
rected by commission set up to
light increasing crime on the
island, took every precaution tc
prevent possible mob violence
against the five men under arrest
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
Motorcycle Race
On Next Sunday

John @. Macdonald, California
highway patrol officer, today an
nounced a motorcycle road race at
2 o'clock next Sunday afternoon
on the Dogwood road two miles
north of Eighth street, leading into
Imperial.
Macdonald, with C. w. Maitland
and Robert Daugherty, will officiate
at the race. The days program
will be announced later.
From IL to IA contestants will be
entered in the events, which prob
ably will include a rough riding
contest in which the motorcycles
must be kept in second gear, Mac
Donald said. No admission will be
charged.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
Daily Report Of
Stock Markets

NEW YORK, Feb. %. (U.P)-The
stock market declined in the late
trading today after holding firm
most of the session. Prices were
down fractions to two points.
Volume continued small.
Grains were mixed with wheat
off 4 to sc a bushel, while corn
held steady. Cotton eased a few
points. Silver metal was firm.
Principal news of the day came
from Geneva where the League of
Nations was advised China and
Japan had agreed in principle TO
withdraw troops from the Shang-
hal area. This helped the market
into higher ground, sent japanese
bonds soaring, brought a rise of 1877
points in the yen and worked
against commodities.
The interstate commerce commits
sion voted fayorably on a long list
of applications for loans from the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton. That move stimulated buy
ing in railroad bonds and for a
time helped railroad shares. Cam
adian Pacific, which will not ben-
eft from the Reconstruction Fin
ance Corporation. rose to a new
high for the year at 17%. up one
and held part of the gain.
Adverse news of the day includ-
ed returns of the first 60 railroads
for January. Their net operating
income in that month was 66.9 per
cent under January 1881, and 1872
per cent under January 1890. j. I.
Case reported a net loss of 1885 ,270
for 1881 while Colorado Fuel had a
loss of s3,363,206. Sears -Roebuck
sales so far this year were II per
cent under 1881. President After
bury of the Pennsylvania railroad
said his roads common dividend
would be continued only if earn
ings increased materially.
Steel Common was strong in the
early trading. 1t opened at 47A
ex-dividend up IL points. 1t slip
ped back near the close to ASS and
then rallied to close at 46, off Z
point for the day.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. %. U.P)-
The market was irregular during
inactive trading on the Los Angeles
Stock exchange today.
Transamerica was the most ac-
tive, selling 1900 shares at ASS, down
Is. Los Angeles Investment ad-
vanced y to 6 on a sale of 100
shares. Pacific Finance was un-
changed at 245s on sales of 600
shares; Rio Grande was unchanged
at 2h where 100 shares sold.
Southern California Edison Com
mon sold 300 shares at 31l9 un-
changed; Edison 5l2 per cent pre-
ferred was unchanged at 217s on a
100 share sale; Pacific Gas and
Electric sold 100 shares at 35, down
IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
Board Approves
New Amendments

Directors of the Imperial Irri-
CATION district this morning ap-
proved suggested amendments to
the contract between the United
States government and the Metro
politan Water district.
The motion for approval was
made by Mark Rose and second
ed by w. F. Beal after the amend
ment was read by Chief Counsel
Charles L. ChilderS.
Notice of the approval will be
forwarded to the government at
Washington as one of the steps in
bringing about absolute conformi-
ty between the contract of the Met
ropolitan and government and the
American Canal contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
LOW-TONED RADIO ORGAN

ST. LOUIS. U.P)-A radio pipe
organ, acclaimed as the largest of
It's type in the world, now graces
the studio of KNOX, here. The
organ, according to it's manufac-
turers, was produced specially for
radio use, SO it will record ex-
tremely low tones, instead of the
usual high pitches to which pre-
vlous radio organs have been
limited.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
PLANS TRIP TO GLACIERS

SEATTLE. (U.PEThe volcanoes
OF the Alaskan country again will
lure the Rev. Bernard R. Hubbard.
padre OF the glaciers He soon
Will sail for Chirikof and the gla-
clal valleys and volcanic country
OF the peninsula. Father Hubbard.
who is head of the geology de-
partment of Santa Clara college.
has made four trips into glacier
valleys.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
Makes Survey For
Farmers OF Utah

A. H. Farley of Delta, Utah, spent
Saturday in the valley looking over
the local feed situation as a rep
resentative of the farmers of cen
tral Utah. He reported that feed
conditions in his state were bad
due TO the severe winter.
Representatives of the agricuI-
tural commissioners office took
Farley about the valley and he
was greatly impressed with the
amount of feed available. While
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29

contracted for by my wife, Mrs. E
B. Riddles. (Signed E. B. Riddles
27t;
Hemstitching, &c = Mrs. c. @
Brooks. 1-m,th-t.
Corn Stolen - Don Campbell!
deputy sheriff. today investigated
the theft from Fred Veliquitte, 8
half mile west and a quarter of q
mile north of the McCabe store
of three sacks of head corn
DR.. ii Hooper-Dentist. X-Ray
service. ITO North 9th st. m,w,i
Wooda Blesy Dance Studio, 72S
Orange. Phone 1888. 16tf
Seeks Divorce-Lulu Fazier today
| filed suit in superior court seeking
q divorce from julie c. Frazier on
| grounds OF extreme cruelty, and
asking that community property
valued at S3225 be assigned to her
The Academy of Music invites
the public to attend a recital OF
primary and intermediate pupils OF
the piano and dramatic depart
ments Thursday evening, 7:30. 29t4
DIR. A. b. Hansen, Dentist. New
location, second floor, Security-Fir
National Bank Bldg. Phone S8 Aft
Report Stolen Tires-Bill Wake
field today reported TO the sheriff's
office theft of three tires from a
trailer. kept on his ranch a mile
east of Ell Centro on the Holtville
highway.
DIR. Arnold-Foot Specialist, at
Balboa Hotel a few days. Phone
gao. 27t6
DIR. Foncannon, Osteopath, room
81, Medical Dental Bldg. Phone 1868
23t5
DIR. Goble Hurst, ID. G. - I. v
Press Bldg. Phone, office 1895.
30-mwf
Automobile Accident-Walte NJ
Walsh, state traffic officer, cov-
cred an accident yesterday after
noon on the Los Angeles highway
two and a half miles west of
Brawley, in which an unidentified
driver forced w. B. Henson's car
from the road. Although Henson S
automobile turned over, he was
not injured.
Hotel California Coffee Shop
Plate lunch from II to 2, 35c.
Regular meals, soc and 75c. lift
Paul's Buttered Popcorn and re-
freshmentS at Ninth and Main.
lott
Mexican in Hospital-A Mexican,
, whose name has not been definitely
determined but which hospital at
tendants believe may be Geronimos
Crememus, was taken to the county
hospital yesterday morning from
Holtville, probably suffering from
fractured skull, apparently re-
ceived in a fight. He was drunk,
attendants said. Since he has been
unable to talk, no details of his
injuries, or how he received them,
could be obtained.
Free - Coca Cola Mystery Ball"
or Shutting Sambo." We will
give to each boy or girl turning in
a bona fide order for a case of
Coca Cola GA bottles) for home de-
livery, price Sl00 plus soc deposit
(refundable), free one Coca Cola
Mystery Bali or "Shuffling Sam
bo." Phone orders to FL Centre 78.
27t6
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
Oswalt Injured
In Car Accident

J. Sterling Oswalt, former chief
of police in Ell Centro, is at home
today recovering from a deep cash
in his head, suffered when he was
thrown against the top of a car in
which he was riding in Los An
geles as the car jolted upon strik-
ing an uneven place in the road.
Oswalt was taken to a hospital
for emergency treatment. Three
stitches were taken in his scalp
and he was removed to El Centro
where he was rapidly recovering
today. He was asleep when the
car in which he was riding
bounced, causing MS injury, he
told friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29

Anyone wanting real T. B. tested
Holstein bulls from the Andrew De-
stray herd, 81 cows milking average
yearly butterfat 355 lbs. per COW,
must attend the T. A. Kissee auc-
ton next Thursday March 3. IL
miles due north of Holtville. Zinn
& Zinn. auctioneers. 29t2
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29

it is too late for feeding this sea-
son, he expressed the opinion that
the good work done last fall by val
ley representative would result in
business for Imperial Valley next
fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
How German Treatment
tons COnStination

Acting on BOTH upper and lower
bowel, the German remedy Adlerika
stops constipation. 1t brings out the
poisons which cause gas bloating
and bad sleep. Clements Drug
oCore. adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29

Motor Meier Stolen - Harry
Skiles last night reported to the
police station the theft from his
car, while parked on Fifth street,
between Main and Broadway. a
Bosh motor meter, decorated with
six-inch wings.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29

There is serious talk of building
a cable railway to the top of Old
Badly mount San Antonio).
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29
0UNTYBRlEFS B

Weekend Shipments - Lettuce
shipments for the weekend reached
a total of 331 carloads. according to
B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner. Other shipments in
cluded: 35 carloads of carrots. Is
of cabbage, 10 of mixed vegetables
and on of spinach.
Madame Priser-French designer
and dress-maker. ESQ Commercial
st. Phone 1854. 3ltf
Band Practice Tuesday - Prof
Horace Williams. director of the
FL Centre band. asks that all mem.
bers of the band be present for the
rehearsal tomorrow night at 7:45
in the court house, since this will
be the last rehearsal before the
concert
DIR. Edwin o. Garter, Dentist, new
location, 604 Main st. Office phone
260.
Automobile Stolen - Theft of a
Chevrolet coach, license 2D6026,
registered to Alfonso Gonzales, was
reported to the sheriffs office by
CaleXico police yesterday
Night Service with prompt deliv-
cry. Prescriptions filled by regis
tered pharmacists. Phone 100. An
dy's Drug Store, SIT Broadway.
8-mws
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29

Free - Coca Cola Mystery Ball"
or "Shuffling Sambo." We will
give to each boy or girl turning in
bona fide order for a case of
Coca Cola GA bottles) for home de-
livery, price sl.O0 plus soc deposit
(refundable), free one Coca Cola
Mystery Ball" or "Shuffling Sam
bo." Phone orders to FL Centre 10.
27t6
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29

will not be responsible for debts
contracted for by my wife, Mrs. E.
B. Riddles. lSigned E. B. Riddles.
27t3
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-29

DIR. Edwin o. Garter, Dentist, new
location, Goa Main st. Office phone
260.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26

The outcry of bankers against
the Glass bill, designed to re-
strict banks from indulging in
stock speculation, was described
today as a bag of wind" by Sen
ator Bulkley CD, of Ohio. He
said:
81 am very much impressed
by the utter futility of the
criticism of the leading bank
erS, who have testified in Op-
position to the bill. They are
afraid we will restrict them in
speculation,
The bankers, however, are
adamant in their contention the
bill is highly deflationary, and
would nullify the benefits Of the
National Credit Corporation and
Reconstruction Finance Corpo-
ration.
They assert the provision en-
powering the Federal Reserve
Board to limit at its discretion
the amount of collateral loans
a member bank may make is
"dictatorial," and likely to force
many banks to withdraw from
the Federal Reserve System.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
MASS|E 7 RIA |
On APRIL 4
international Photo

HONOLULU, T. H, March 26
GNSO.-Trial of Mrs. Grace
Fortescue, Lieut.. Thomas H. Mas
sic and two naval enlisted men,
charged with the honor Staying"
of Joseph Kahahawai, one of five
natives accused of criminally at
tacking Mrs. Thalia' MaSSie, today
was tentatively set for April 4 at
the request of Clarence Darrow,
criminal attorney.
The trial was postponed from
March % by Territorial Circuit
Court Judge Charles Davis.
Darrow said he might need an
extra week after April 4 to pre-
pare.
A preliminary panel of 26
veniremen drawn from prospec-
tive jury service included IL Cau-
casion names. The others were
Orientals including nine Chinese,
four HaWaiians and one japanese.
The Veniremen were summoned to-
court Monday for examination.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
PITTS ESTATE
ATTACHED

MIAMI, March 26.-The stock
holders of the F. H. Smith Com
pany have filed suit in District
Court here against G. Bryan
Pitts to recover his Palm Beach
estate, personal properties, Sc
curities and bank income, valued
at $5OO,OOO
Pitts is alleged to have en-
bezzSed millions in cash and Sc
curities between 1918 and 1880
using much of this money TO ouy
Jewels, real estate, furniture, au-
tomobileS and securities.
Internal revenue collectors
seized a $4,000 bank account, in
an effort to enforce collection
as Jeopardy assessments of ad-
ditional income taxes against
Pitts.
A bank account in a Palm
Beach bank, in the name OF Mrs.
Gladys T. Pitts, of Washington.
Mrs. Pitts, Peter H. Miller, as
internal revenue collector, and
H. o. Hart, of Palm Beach are
named co-defendents. The court
is asked to enjoin the Internal
Revenue Bureau from releasing
property to Mrs. Pitts, to decree
property as belonging to plain
tiff, to require Pitts to reveal
anv hidden assests, and to re-
ouire Hart to show what interest
he has in the property here.
pitts is now serving a long IL
year term for embodiment.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
STRIFE FEARED
At MARTYRS
MEMORIAL
Mary McSWiney and "IriSh
Joan of Arc" to Head
ASSemblageS

DUBLIN, March 26 I.N.S.).
Women will take a leading
role in the nationwide demon
strations planned for tomorrow
to commemorate the Easter
week revolution of 1916, IN
which hundreds were killed
and in which Great Britain
executed 16' Republicans.
The current dispute with Eng.
land over the oath of allegiance
to the crown is being linked
everywhere with the planned
celebrations, which public officials
openly admit probably will result
in serious trouble.
Cumann Ma Mban, an organiza-
ton of women Republicans, has
been equally active with the Irish
Republican army in stirring the
public to aid in breaking the oath
of allegiance. Free State citizens
are called out to the scheduled
paradeS, meetings and demonstra-
tionS with an anti-English plea
linked with the 1916 proclamation
of the republic.
Mary MCSWiney. sister of the
Lord Mayor of Cork, who died on
a patriotic hunger strike, and
Come Mcbride, known as "the
Irish Joan of Arc" will lead
demonstrations tomorrow. Hun.
dreds of other women will head
meetings.
President Eamonn de Valera's
reply to the British note on the
oath of allegiance is now in
preparation" according to a gov.
ernment statement. 1t was not
expected to be made public before
next week, at which time the text
of the British note also probably
will be published.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
CATTYS SPEED
To CAPITAL

CHICAGO, March 26 Q.N.SD. .
Mrs. Harold Gatty, wife of the
aviator, who, with Wiley Post,
flew around the world in eight
days, declared here today she
will rest easier when she and her
three sons are safely in Wash
ington.
Alarmed by kidnapping threats,
Mrs. Gatty left her California
apartment to join her husband in
Washington, where he is an avia-
ton research engineer for the
Government. She said:
"When 1 saw suSpiciOus-lOOk-
ing men hanging around our
apartment at Santa Monica, I
decided it was time to pack
up."
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
BANKHEAD CASE
IN DEADLOCK
Gwu&&z< ~ &%&}
&8Y& ~ &%&#

Dividing strictly on party lines,
the Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections appeared dead
locked today over the contest
filed against Senator Bankhead
CD of Alabama by his prede-
cessor, former Senator Heflin.
A poll of the committee in
dicated a vote of to 8, with
one Senator absent, on the queS-
ton of ousting Bankhead by de-
claring the Alabama election of
1880 no contest" This would
not seat Heflin, but would put
Bankhead out of the Senate if
approved by that body.
The absent Senator was Blaine,
insurgent from Wis
consin, who announced he would
not vote on the issue.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
No Compromise on Oath,
AVoWs De Valera

LONDON, March 26 U.N.S0.
On the eve of nationwide demon.
strations in Ireland to commemo.
rate the Easter-Week revolution
of 1916, flat announcement came
from President Eamonn de Valera
of the Irish Free State execu-
tive council today that there can
be mo compromise" on abolition
of the oath of allegiance to King
George.
Rumors reached London that
the New Free State president
was prepared to arbitrate the
chief issue by which he gained
his recent victory at the polls,
but he spiked them personally
and emphatically in telephone
interview with the London Eve
ming Star from Dublin. He said:
"YOu can take it as certain
that there is no truth whatever
in the suggestion of a COM
promise"
Ireland does not fear economic
warfare with England, De Valera
declared in an interview published
in the NeWs-Chronicle today.
The Washington times., 1932-03-26
MAI. GRANVILLE FORTEsCUE

FULLY recovered from ill
ness, Ma or Granville Fortescue
plans to join his wife in Hawaii
where she is being held in con-
nection with the Staying Of a
young Hawaiian.