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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-02
Jimmy Walker
 COaxed Into Game
(Continued from Page 1.),

The magnetic young man was nominated, with Tammany's SUD- port, by an overwhelming majority against Honest John" Hylan, the previous mayor, and was elected by a plurality of 402.O0o votes.
 He became, at once, "the most popular mayor" in the history of the city. His friends also boasted that he was the "best dressed man in America"
 When he assumed office, his first care apparently was to throw aside the customery requirements of pub- lie duty. He arrived at his desk whenever his pleased. He visited such night clubs and such friends as seemed good to him. From be- coming the might mayor of New York" as he described himself. he became "the late mayor of New Lackaye. described him, after he appointments.
 Meanwhile, through his charac- ter, has run a strain of fidelity, first to his race and again to his party, that has stood him in deep stead with the powers that control eastern democracy.
 His resignation will strike some of his followers today as a shock ing manifestation. The manifesto tion of the "evil influences that framed him." It will strike his enemies as the manifestation of re- tribution against a man who should have been on the worlds vaudeville stage rather than in public office.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
Appellate Court
Reuerses Verdict

Reversal of a decision of the I'M
perial county superior court was
filed with the county clerk today
in the case of Clyde R. Burr as re-
ceiver of the First National bank
of Calexico, plaintiff and appellant,
versus R. N. Goodwin as admins
traitor of the estate of A. H. Good
win, defendant and respondent.
The appeal was made from a
Judgment in favor of the admins
traitor on a rejected claim and the
case remanded for new trial, ac-
cording to the information filed.
In the opinion of the district
court of appeal of the fourth ap-
pellate district, the published no.
tice to creditors was insufficient
and the claim upon which the ac-
ton was based was not barred by
the former Judgment, according to
the information filed at the county
court house.
The case concerned A. H. Good
wins allegation that the bank
charged him usurious interest on
sums obtained on promissory notes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
DRY LEADERS WILLING To
GIVE VETS LOTS Of ROPE

he had once tagged the noble ex-
pertinent.
Their board of strategy has been
called to meet here next week to
talk matters over-which will be
after the house has voted repeal
according to the program Speaker
Garner is hopeful of pushing
through. They hope to put more
pep in their activities after that,
provided they can agree on strate-
gy.
Drys are-they will tell you
rrivately-counting on backswing
from the recent anti-prohibition
tide. They believe that anti-pro-
hibitionists are galloping into a
period of what one of the drys
calls a beer anarchy, when regula-
ton will have been rescinded or
will collapse, when saloons legal or
illegal will open up, and when gen.
orally a state of open notification
and unregulated traffic will run
riot, with corner drug stores selling
the new 2.77 or 3 per cent beer.
And as they conJure up ChlS
picture, they see the white ribbon
army of church goi,g mothers who
were the backbone of the original
prohibition army reenlisting for the
duration to save their children
from sitting next to beer drinkers
at the corner drug store soda foun-
tain.
That about boils down the dry
position at the moment as nearly
as the attitude of a. group holding
various views can be summarized.
Looking ahead, these drys figure
they have repeal checkmated
whether it is attempted via rati-
fication by state legislatures or via
state conventions.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
COURT ADMITS
CONFESSION

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 80. U.P)-
"A purported confession in which
George Turcott assertedly admit
ted participation in the jewelry
store holdup which resulted in the
murder of w. j. Kirkpatrick, veal
thy Battle Greek, Mich. visitor,
was admitted into evidence today
at the trial of Turcott and Homer
Rodgers, bandit suspects.
Dallas Egan was sentenced to
hang after he dramatically plead
ed he was the man who fired the
fatal shots, and then interrupted
his attorney, who sought a sanity
bearing for him, to demand he re-
ceive the death penalty.
A bitter legal fight preceded adj
mission of the document by Judge
Isaac Pacht. Turcott told the jury
he had signed the concession i'm
plicating himself and Rodgers to
obtain the freedom of his sweet
heart Catherine Fillet.
Miss Fillet, however, testified she
had not heard officers promise the
accused man anything at the time
he signed the confession in her
presence.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
Jail Sentence In
Labor Theft Case

A lengthy record of numerous
other cases in which he had fig
ured as defendant, drew a straight
out and out sentence of six months
in Jail for K. Tano, convicted in
Imperial this morning on three
charges of th1it of labor.
Complaint in the case was filed
by John r. Lester, deputy for the
division of labor statistics and law
enforcement for the state depart
ment of industrial relations, in be-
half of Frank Pho, A. Sanchez and
A. Morales. It was charged Tano
owed them $l725, S12.75 and $l2.75
respectively.
The case was tried before Judge
Herman Conger with r. 1. French,
deputy district attorney, prosecut-
ng. The court found the accused
guilty on each count, and imposed
a sentence of six months in Jail on
each count, the sentences to run
concurrently,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
M& R1~~
d issa- nsNsssAs svs<sssA -
PUBLIC ASKED
To AID BOARD
Cooperation With Organized
Relief Group Essential To Sue
cessful Operation.

In order that all relief and well
fare work in Ell Centro may be
handled through the Central Re-
lief board, residents of the COM
munity are urged to refrain from
feeding those who call at their
homes for aid and from giving
money to the so called "panhand-
lerS."
This request was maze by Mark
Munson, chairman Of collections
for the board, who explained that
much more good would result from
donations of small sums of money,
food and clothing if they we're
handled through the Central re-
lief board.
Residents also are warned not to
make donations of any kind to un-
authorized agents. Those who are
authorized to make collections in
Ell Centre, said Munson, are we'll
known business and professional
men. If resident is in doubt as
to the identity of solicitors or COL
lectors, telephone DR.. Norman E.
Dupont, chairman of the central
board, at 384.
Headquarters for collection of re-
lief funds opened this morning at
SAT Main street Some one will be
at theoffice, telephone 456, until
after the close of the campaign,
Munson said.
Munson again urged employers
to interview their employees today
and tomorrow and have pledges
ready for collectors when they call
for employees pledges of 81 a
month contributions to the relief
fund. The collectors will call upon
employers between the hours of 8
and IL o'clock Friday morning.
"a hungry man often is tempted to
enter homes to procure food" said
Munson today. when residents
contribute to the fund being raised
to care for the unemployed they
are buying insurance against petty
thievery."
In explaining the collection cam
paign of Friday morning, Mum
son said the collectors would col
lect December contributions to pro-
vide means for emergency work
Collectors who are authorized to
solicit for the Central Relief board
are: Pete Schmitt, Bob Orr
Charley Anderson, Clarence Smith,
Trueman Thompson, A. A. Moody,
Frank Bowles, r. E. Couch, john
Robertson, Paul Marsh, w. A. Ton
dro, A. v. Cazenave, Roy Womack,
John McNeece, L. r. Philley, Duke
Johnson, John Tyler, D. L. zinn,
Ben Herring, Harry Sones, George
Kennedy, Sterling Oswalt, Ernie
Sanders, Glenn Hipes, Percie
Thacker, w. w. Apple, B. L. Major,
f. E. Clements, Arthur E. Prince,
w. A. Payne, Frank Smyer, Bill
Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
To Quiz Cities On
Oleon,argarine Tax

Inquiry as to whether valley
ordinance regulating the sale Of
oleomargarine and imposing a tax
to cover the cost of inspection is
being made today by Scott B.
FouldS, secretary manager of the
Imperial County Farm Bureau, at
the request of the county board of
supervisors.
Some time ago, following the
wishes of valley dairymen, the
board of supervisors passed such
an ordinance which imposes a $35
rer quarter fee on those handling
oleomargarine, but which is appli-
cable only to the area outside the
incorporated cities.
Members of the board of super
visors understood at the time that
each city would pass similar or
dinance thus making uniformity
of regulation for the valley.
Question of enforcement of the
county ordinance, with possibility
of court proceedings to make it
effective, has come up, and while
the supervisors are willing to &c
ahead with the expense involved
they do not wish to do so unless
the cities are willing to cooperate
AS a result these letters are be-
ing sent out asking each city il
it has such an ordinance, and If
not, if it is willing to pass one
pointing out that the valley dairy
men are entitled to such coopera-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
CITY POSTAGE
MAY BE GIVEN
ONE CENT CUT

WASHINGTON, Nov. &c.
U.P)-The old two cent postage
rate may be restored this VIM
ter on letters for delivery in the
same city in which they are
mailed.
Chairman Mead of the house
post office committee has an
nOunced he will introduce bill
for a two cent local rate and it
was learned today the post Of
flee department favors such
change. The three cent rate
would be retained on out of
town letters.
The department believes the
two cent local rate would
bring in more revenue than the
three cent charge. Since the
three cent rate was put into ef-
feet, many concerns have start
ed delivering bills. and adver-
tisements by messenger instead
of sending them through the
. mail.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
ARMY CHIEFS
REPORT FILED
General Macarthur Against Re-
duction OF Officer Personnel
AS Economy Move.
BY JOSEPH ii. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30. - A
campaign in congress to reduce the
number of officers in the regular
army was forecast today as Repre-
sentative Collins Dem) Mississip-
pi. sharply criticized recommend
alton OF Chief of Staff Douglas
Macarthur for increasing army
personnel.
General Macarthur in his annual
report to Secretary of War Hurley
urged that the army's strength be
increased to 1000 men and $4,000
officers as soon as ''the state OF
federal finances will permit" For
the present he asked that the ex-
isting strength of $4,000 men and
10000 officers be maintained.
Representative Collins, chairman
of the house subcommittee in
charge of the army appropriation
I'LL, declared MacArthur's report
was terribly Disappointing" He
favored spending more money for
rnechanized weapons and less on
officers.
He said that while Macarthur
would continue to carry leverage"
officers as "mere deadweight' the
government should meet the prob
lem "in a businesSlike way and
eliminate the unfit even though 1t
may be an unpleasant thing to do"
Collins sought last session to
have 1000 officers retired, but the
senate defeated the proposal.
Information Embarrassing
MacArthur's report said the Sino-
Japanese trouble had caused a
public feeling of apprehension as
to the adequacy of our defensive
structure" and had emphasized
egain the untrustWorthiness OF
treaties as complete safeguards OF
international peace" He said U.
S. army posts in Hawaii and the
Philippines were insufficlently
manned.
This part of the report caused
concern at the state department.
Possible complications in American
relations with Japan were feared.
It was learned that Secretary OF
State Stimson was unaware OF the
reports contents until it was made
public.
State department officials said
that MacArthur's report must be
regarded as a document OF advice
to his superior officer, the secre-
tary of war, and not as a state
ment of administration policy.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
CANAL CONTRACT AWAITING
APPROVAL Of COVE EMINENT

Completion of All-American cam
al contract amendments was an
nounced this morning in a tele-
gram from John L. Dubois, chair
man of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict board of directors, who with
ether district officials, spent sew
eral days at Washington in con-
ferences with government officials
and Ccachella Valleys representa-
tives, concerning changes in the
document.
The contract now is ready for
the approval of the secretary OF
interior, according to the telegram,
and district directors and officials
are enroute to California.
Just what type of contract was
completed was not explained in
the message from Dubois. Sever
al types have been under conSid-
Grafton in an attempt to expedite
construction.
Mark Rose, director, and BuBois
will arrive in Imperial Valley to-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
FARM RELIEF
PLAN STUDIED
Roosevelt Gives Much Atten-
tion To Program For Short
Session OF Congress.
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press staff Correspondent


WARM SPRINGS, Ga. Nov. 80.
An emergency farm relief pro-
gram for action during the short
session of congress was to be COM
pleted today in conferences be-
tween PreSident-elect Roosevelt
and members of the house agricul-
tural committee.
The governor has been concen-
trating on the farm program, al
though he did discuss naval affairs
yesterday with Representative Carl
VinSon, chairman of the house
naval affairs committee.
Roosevelt has insisted that he is
not attempting to dictate to the
present congress, but friends be-
lieve whatever he suggests in the
way of farm relief will be consid-
cred carefully
1t was believed, although none
would be quoted, that the farm
program when completed will in
clude outstanding features of the
domestic allotment proposal and
credit extension.
Representative Henry B. Stea-
gall, chairman of the house COM
nlittee on banks and currency, and
an authority on rural credits, will
confer with Roosevelt today.
The agricultural committee will
be headed by Representative Mar
vim Jones.
1t was understood the question
of economy in the administration
Of the sea service was gone into
thoroughly in the discussion with
Vinson. Roosevelt, advisers declare,
is of the opinion that drastic re-
ductions can be effected without
impairing efficiency of the fleet,
possibly by cutting down on ex-
penses of a number of shore sta
tions regarded as obsolete and by
consolidation of administrative bu-
reaus within the naval department.
An indication that progressive
Republican leaders who helped
swing certain western states into
the Roosevelt column will be con-
suited was seen in announcement
that Senator Bronson Cutting, of
New Mexico, would be a Warm
Springs caller. Senator Hiram
johnson of California also was in
vited to come here but the invita-
ton reached his home after his
departure for California.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30

morrow at which time it is expect
ed they will explain the type of
contract which was sent to the Sec
retary for his approval.
Charles L. Childers, chief coun-
sci, and M. j. Dowd, chief engineer,
who also were in Washington, are
enroute to Modesto to attend meet
iags of the California Irrigation
districts association.
In the telegram from Dubois
he instructed district employees to
prepare copies of descriptions of all
property to come under the con-
tract and to order copies of maps
showing the All-American canal
system.
Instructions for preparation of
materials are hailed at district
headquarters as indication that di-
rectors are pleased with the con-
tract arranged in Washington and
are of the opinion there will be
little delay in progress of prelhn-
inaries to construction of the canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
GARNER SAYS
REPEAL Can
PASS MONDAY
Preliminary Survey By Speaker
Shows Enough Votes Could Be
Mustered.
SENTIMENT AGAINST DELAY
Leaders Claim Shift Indicates
Many Formerly Dry Now Will
ing To Support Change.
BY WILLIAM F. KERRY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30-Demo-
cratic leaders charged by Speaker
Garner with conducting a canvass
of the house to determine prohibi-
ton repeal sentiment have found
indications in the survey thus far
that a repeal resolution would pass
If brought to a vote next Monday.
Later, Speaker Garner announ-
ced he didn't see any reason" why
the repeal resolution should not
now be brought up for action on
Monday, the first day of the new
session.
Members conducting the poll told
the United Press today that they
believed 275 votes could be secured
for outright repeal. 1t was antici-
pated there would be enough abb
sentees to lower the two-thirds ma
jority of 287 votes which would ap-
ply if the full house were present.
One of the party leaders said
the poll showed house sentiment
shifting toward outright repeal
among representative members
from both north and south. They
reported that while many congress-
men are still out of the city, the
information received in inquiries
yesterday and today indicate there
will be $50 Democratic repeal votes
and 125 from the Republicans.
Garner ordered the survey as a
test before hazarding a vote on the
floor. He was prompted to take this
action by protests from some Dem
ccrats against the form Of his
naked repeal" resolution
1t vas revealed that last years
vote on the -Linthicum pro
hibition repeal resolution was be-
ing used as a basis for the pre-
sent pool. This resolution was vot-
ed down, 227 to 1877. Ninety Dem
ocrats and 81 Republicans voted
for the measure.
The canvassers calculated that
repeal forces would pick up %
more Republicans and 60 Demo-
Gratis.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
PAIR ARRESTED
On SUSPICION

K. Uyeda, 81, and K. M. Sato, 80,
were arrested in Ell Centre last
night upon suspicion OF being the
two japanese who attacked Sci
Full, SO, publisher of the Japan
ese Daily News, in Los Angeles Sat
urday.
Two men shot Fujii in the cneeil
and inflicted other more serious
injuries when they attacked him
as he left his office early Satur-
day morning.
Police Chief Sterling OswalC re-
ceived information yesterday that
the japanese wanted for the at
tack were in Ell Centro. He and
Bill Keating, police office, arrest
ed them at a local hotel.
Ueda and Sato were taken to
the county Jail and deputy sher-
ifs Immediately communicated with
Los Angeles officers via the tele-
type. Local officers were instruc-
ted to hold the japanese in Jail
pending the arrival of deputies
from the coast city. 1t will not be
known whether Uyeda and Sato
are the men wanted or not until
the coast men arrive.
Fujii was said to have recognized
one of his assaiian:s ana the ar
rest here was made upon informa-
ton provided by the publisher.
The attack was believed to have
been provoked by a series of edi-
torials championing the cause OF
Japanese ranchers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
Japanese Woman
Regains Freedom

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 80. W.R)-
Mrs. Masuya Hirano, 30, who killed
her husband two of their five
children nearly five years ago, was
free today being adjudged sane by
Superior Court Judge Thomas G..
Gould.
The woman, who had been con-
fined to the Patton state hospital
after a jury had acquitted her by
reason of insanity, was ordered re-
leased by Judge Gould after psy-
chopathic hearing in which she
was found to have regained her
normal senses.
Mrs. Hirano had been tried for
the murder of her tubercular hus-
band, Susanna Hirano, and the
children, in their little cabin home
near Monrovia, January 8, 1923.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
REQUEST BAN
ON EINSTEIN
AS COMMUNIST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80.
U.P)-State department officials
indicated today they would re-
fuse a request by the Woman
Patriot Corporation TO bar
Prof. Albert Einstein from the
United States as a COmmun-
ist.
The organization filed brief
with the department, contend
ing the German mathematician
was affiliated with more An
archist and Communist groups
than Joseph Stain himself"
and hence could not legally
enter the country.
Prof. Einstein plans to come
TO the United States this win
ter to lecture and teach, and
perhaps to take up permanent
residence.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
SMITH SHINES
AS S0NGb|RD

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O-(U.p}-Al-
fred Emanuel Smith, just as En-
rico Caruso, Rosa Ponsella, or a
10 year old girl from the middle
west after their first stage appear
ance, scanned the papers today to
see what the music critics thought
of his debut as a singer.
The man in the brown derby for
the first time in history, got up in
front of an auditorium filled with
people and sang. He sang both in
solo and with the audience, for
charity.
Smith arounsed his audience to
tremendous enthusiasm, the accom-
panying orchestra to certain con-
fusion, and the dozen or so music
critics TO any number of doubts.
The boys got together later in the
lobby, but even they couldn't ag-
gree. One critic called his voice q
barytone. Another said it was a
tenor-a "tenore leggiero on the
more tender lines, but a tenore ro-
busto when he scared
Al came to the SongfeSt with his
brown derby perched on one side
of his head. He stepped onto the
stage, gripping cigar nervously.
Then he eyed his audience and
blushed. He looked at the orches-
ira leader. The orchestra leader
looked at him.
"Wel?" Smith demanded.
The orchestra leader came to
with a start. He lifted his arm. The
musicians swung into 1.-THE Side
walks of New York"
Smith lifted himself up to his
toes, opened his mouth, but missed
the cue. He had to wait until the
orchestra brought the song around
again to its beginning. This time
he got it started but at that mo-
ment the flashlight guns of a do
zen photographers doomed Smith
swallowed a half dozen notes.
Al was himself again IN few
minutes. When he came to the
chorus, he waved for the audience
to join. He led them with his arms
and his knees, nodding his head
to keep the beat. The blush was
gone and he was enjoying himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
Declare Roiph
Speedy DriUer

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Nov. 30
U.P-E. Raymond Cato, chief of
The California highway patrol, has
flashed the red traffic light in the
face of state officials.
YOU" said Cato speaking to de-
partment heads attending the gov
ernor's council, should go slow. 1t
would be good example to OBJ
serve the speed laws"
The states No. speeder is re-
ported to be Governor Rolph, who,
when he can't take a plane, likes
to approach flying as closely as
possible.
And ROLAND A. Vandegrift, state
director of finance, has been known
to boast of certain gadgets on his
car and that he can't be passed.
Vandegrift and Governor Rolph
were not at the council meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-30
WAR
WON BY COOK

Too many cooks spoil the bacon
and eggs as we'll as the broth in
the opinion of P. Capuino, cook at
a Filipino camp southeast of Heber,
and he was sufficiently adroit in
welding pots and pans to defend
his contention against two of his
countrymen armed with a knife
and stones.
D. Arce, 20, and P. Aguino, 90,
were said to have objected to the
manner in which Capuino prepared
the breakfast menu today. Capu-
ino resented their criticism and an
argument followed.
Aguino backed his opinion with
q knife while Arce armed himself
with rocks and stones. The cook
beat off his assailants with pots,
pans and egg beaters. The dam
ages were about even and all three
had to have wounds dressed.
The cook was so effective with
his domestic weapons that Aguino
dropped his knife and resorted to
more primitive methods, biting the
cook on the finger.
When Fred Elliott and Don
Campbell. deputy sheriffs, arrived
en- the scene, they found the cook
VIGOROUSLY emerging from the
melee. Arce and Aguino were
brought to Jail.
When asked what caused the
trouble, Arce said laconically, "a
difference of opinion