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Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
INDIAN REVOLT
LACKS SUPPORT
FROM M0SLEMS
British Jail Many During
Riots In Connection
With Hartal.

BOMBAY, Jan. 6. U.P)-The gov
ernment's campaign against Indian
Nationalist centered in Bombay to-
day where millions of Indians Of
ten have demonstrated their de-
votion to Mahatma Gandhi, their
jailed leader.
Congress organizations were de-
clared illegal and a roundup of
congress leaders began without in
cident. The government obviously
did not wish TO fill the jails, and
response 10 hartals of the Nation
alists, involving prayer and stop
page of business, was only luke
warm compared with the zeal dis
played a year ago when Gandhi
was arrested for defying the Brit
ish salt monopoly.
A strong undercurent of resent
ment against the government meas
ures was unmistakable, however.
The comparative failure of the har-
tails was due largely to abstention
of Moslems.
In their systematic roundup of
congress leaders, armed police, US
ing motor lorries, entered congress
headquarters, arrested leaders and
ran up the union jack to replace
the congress flag.
About 100 leaders were jailed, in
Guiding eight women.
Minor disturbances occurred out
side Bombay but the roundup of
leaders was generally peaceful.
One man was killed in a riot at
BenareS, where police fired into
crowd The crowd was defiant and
stoned the police.
Police and troops raided the vii
lage of Sidhi, In the central In
dian state of Rwwa. and arrested
$50 villagers d confiscated an
equal number of rifles.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
Planes Seeking
Women Flyers

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. 6. U.P)
Five private planes set out from
the Harrisburg airport today in
search of Mrs. Ruth Stewart. ST.
Louis and Mrs. Debbie Stanford.
Toronto, who were lost in their
plane over the mountain stretch
near StcrretS Gap, Pa, "a hours
ago.
Gentry Shelton, ST Louis. who was
flying another plane near Mrs.
Stewards lost the women in a fog.
He enlisted the aid of Captain
Frank Hawks fleet OF ships here
to aid him in the hunt.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
RASKOB'S
PROGRAM
Timed
Democratic Chairman
Hopes For Wet Plank
In Party's Platform.
URGES REFERENDUM
Says Four Years Required
To Get Approval OF
Necessary States.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. U.p)--
The Democratic party has been
called upon By its organization
chief to press the fateful prohibit
ton issue to a popular showdown.
by pledging itself to a virtual ma
tional referendum.
Chairman John j. Raskob has
recommended a 1892 convention.
platform plank calling upon DEM
ocratic senators and congressman
TO vote to submit his home rule"
plan of state option as a proposed
constitutional amendment. He urged
this in revealing q poll Of Demo-
cratic campaign contributors, show
ing a 81 per cent majority In favor
of submitting of proposal for
change.
Raskob would have the resolution
specify that ratification should be
by state conventions elected for the
purpose by popular vote, instead
Of by legislatures, which he alleges
are subject to control by organized
minorities. This, he said, would
really constitute a referendum-the
only way provided for by the con-
stitution.
The chairman warned of the dam
ger Of wrecking the party unless
the issue is met. He said it would
have to be faced in spite of the
want bread, not beer" Retogniz-
ing the wide split between vets
and drys, he opposed any plank to
repeal the 18th amendment or mod.
ify the Volstead Act. On the con-
trary, he would bind party men,
bers to nothing except to permit
q vote on his home rule plan.
ut gives every Democratic SEN
ator, congressman, state committee,
in fact every Democrat, full OPP
portunity to work for or against
the ratification of the home rule
amendment" RaSkob said.
Ready To Bet
He outlined his proposal in an
open letter to members of the DEM
ocratic national committee, who
meet here Saturday to fix the time
and place for the party's national
convention. ~
Raskob was asked if he thought
ne could get his home rule pla;i
adopted during his life time.
I'D lay a two-to-one bet on it."
he replied, laughing. -
Just how long do you think II
would take to get 36 states to rat
ify your amendments"
| I'D say not more than four
years the chairman replied.
Raskob said the popular idea that
the south is dry was erroneous. He
said the contributors roll showed
large southern majorities favoring
a change
! The Democratic chairman arrived
here for the national committee
meeting highly confident of the
outlook. He said the Democratic
| victory in the New Hampshire con-
! gressional election was an indica-
! ton of it.
Il am in favor of holding our
convention before the Republicans
and ignoring them" he said. "I
would adopt short, concise plat
form without any deploring or
/ pointing with alarm-just ignore
/ the Republicans"
In his letter he said prohibition
was a social issue and should be
taken out Of politics.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
NOTED LAWYER
DIES SUDDENLY
In Los ANGELES
w. Joseph Ford Famous
AS Prosecutor And De-
fense Attorney.

GLENDALE, Cal, Jan. 6. UP
w. Joseph Ford, prominent Los
Angeles criminal lawyer. died at
his home here early today from a
heart attack.
Because of his wide knowledge
Of criminal law, Ford was appoint
ed special deputy district attor-
ney TO try David II. Clark for the
murder of Herbert Spencer, Los
Angeles newspaperman. Clark later
was acquitted.
From 1907 TO 1914, Ford was
chief assistant district attorney of
Los Angeles county. He was grad
uated from the University Of CAL
ifornia, and admitted 10 the state
bar in 1899.
Ford was native of Oakland
Cal. and was Sd years old.
For 80 years Ford was figure
in the legal profession. and his
prosecution of famous cases gained
him national prominence. He was
as brilliant in defense as he was
IN prosecution. and he gained the
sobriquet OF the Sabre -Toothed
Tiger" from his fiery speeches.
Ford had suffered intermittently
for two years from neuritis. His
death. however, was unexpected.
His first spectacular feat was the
kidnapping of the Mcnamara
brothers from Indiana and bring
ing them back to Los Angeles to
face trial for the dynamiting of the
Los Angeles Times building. He
prosecuted the brothers,
He subsequently was arrested and
Jailed at indianapolis, charged with
kidnapping.
Named BY Darrow
Clarence DarroW. famous Chicago
attorney. dubbed Ford the Sabre
Toothed Tiger" after Ford had
prosecuted Darrow for alleged brib-
cry following the Mcnamara trial.
Several years ago he became coun-
sci for Aimee Semple Mcpherson,
and was her legal representative at
the time of hts death.
Upon his retirement from the dis
trict attorneys office, Ford entered
private practice. He wes at one
time chief counsel for Mrs Lois
pantages. wife of the theatre mag
nate. In her manslaughter trial two
years ago. and later represented her
husband. Alexander Pantages. in
the sensational Eunice Pringle at
tack case.
Ford also defended Motley Flint,
banker in the Julian Pc
troleum Corporation upheaval.
Ford is survived by his widow, Ce-
cily Chambers Ford, 10 sons and
three OF them by for
mer marriage. Funeral arrange
ments were being made today
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
States Labor
Camps Succeed

SACRAMENTO. Jan. s. U.P)-
California's program of establish
ing labor camps for unemployed
workers has decreased the influx
Of itinerantS into this state from
1850 to $40 day, according to &
statement in the office of the di-
rector of finance here today.
Results of the labor camp plan
have been highly satisfactory, Rol-
land A. Vandegrift, director, said.
There will be $500 men in the
camps by the end of this week.
Sixteen camps have already been
established. and four more viii be
in operation this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
Obsolete Records
To Be Destroyed

Records dating as far back as
1909 have been gathering dust in
the county recorders office and
this morning the recorder and her
staff were busy clearing away the
accumulation TO make room in the
files for newer records.
The law requires that these rec
ords be kept for five years and that
if they are not claimed after that
time, they may be destroyed. Hun
dreds of forgotten papers have
been slowed away i'll cabinets, but
today, in order to file the more
up to date records, house cleaning
is going on, and proper disposal
will be made of the old records.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
Actress Spine
May Be Injured

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. s. U,P)-ES-
telle Taylor, motion picture actress
and divorced wife of Jack Dempsey.
awaited today the result of an X
ray examination to determine
whether or not her spine had been
injured in recent accident.
Mis- Taylor still was suffering
pain in her neck and one shoulder
as the result of a Christmas Eve
automobile accident.
The examination was made to de-
termine if the upper part of her
spine had been injured. The result
will not be known until tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
Four Killed In
Mexican Blaze

JUAREZ, Mex, Jan. 6. U.p) -
Four persons lost their lives in an
apartment house fire here today.
Firemen, called to the scene, be-
lieved all in the building had eS-
capped and made no immediate
search. When the fire had been
quenched, the bodies of Mrs. Maria
Hernandez, 80; her son. Jose, II;
Maximino Aguirre, 35, and an un-
identified man about 35 were found
in the charred wreckage.
An exploding stove caused the
fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
Chrysler Plans
Plant On Coast

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6. U.P)-.
A 100000 automobile and truck
assembly plant will be constructed
here by the Chrysler corporation,
it was announced today by the Los
Angeles Chamber Of Commerce.
The plant will be Pacific coast
headquarters for the concern, and
after its construction a truck
assembly plant at Stockton will be
abandoned, 1t was announced, and
operations concentrated here.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
Flames Fatal To
Elderly Woman

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8. U,P)-
Mrs. Elizabeth II Meserye, 81,
mother of Edwin H. MeserVc, prom
inent Los Angeles attorney, died
early today at Good Samaritan
hospital from burns received when
flying sparks from a fireplace ig-
nited her clothing.
A nurse, Mrs. May Trickham. beat
out the flames in a futile attempt
TO save Mrs. MeServe's life, when
she found the elderly woman
screaming on the floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
Report World
Girdler Lost

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 6. U,H =
Fear was expressed in shipping cir
cles today for the safety of Capt.
Edward Miles, Of Memphis, Tenn,
who failed to arrive in Long Beach
from San Francisco on a world
cruise alone in a 3l-foot schooner
His schooner Sturdy II, left San
Francisco December %, with Long
Beach reported the destination.
He failed to put in at Monterey
Santa Barbara, San Pedro. San Di-
ego or Long Beach, checks disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
BY JOSEPH ii. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondentl

ttnited PreSS starr COrreSpOndent)
WASHINGTON, Jan. @. U.H -
New danger spots in the Far East
have appeared on the worlds map,
making more delicate and pcrilouS
the efforts OF western powers to
preserve peace and safeguard their
campaign has been followed by Sc
rious Chinese riots against both
japanese and Russians.
American consulateS at Harbin
and Foochow reported disorders. A
u. s. warship is standing by a.
Foochow, while an appeal to Chi
nesc authorities for protection OF
American lives and property has
been made by Consul General
George C. Hanson at Harbin.
There are indications that the
United States, Great Britain and
France are preparing 10 act joint
~ TO maintain peace and order
They may make united representa-
tionS to Japan, whose troops are re-
ported TO be moving toward China
proper. Secretary of State Stim-
son conferred with Sir Ronald Lind
say, British ambassador, and Paul
Claudel, French ambassador, at the
state department late yesterday,
Completing the situation is a
diplomatic incident" between the
United States and Japan over the
assault on Consul Culver B. Cham
berlain by Japanese soldiers at
Mukden Sunday.
Ambassador Debuchi has c&-
pressed his governments regret but
the state department does not con-
slider the incident closed. StimSon
expects to talk with Debuchi again
after nc receives further official
reports. Officials declined to pre-
dict what would be asked of Japan.
They pointed, however, to previous
incidents. somewhat parallel.
Persia Made To Pay
In 1925, Robert l.. Imbric, vice.
consul at Teheran, Persia. was at
tackled and killed as he watched a
parade. The case ended by Per-
sias saluting the U. S. flag, paying
$4,000 for the expense Of sending
an American cruiser for Imbrie's
body, awarding $4,000 to Imbiie's
widow, and executing three men.
Several years ago Franklin G.
Gowan, vice consul at Leghorn,
Italy. was beaten and severely in
iured during a Fascist parade. Rome
offered and promised TO pay Cow
ans hospital expenses. Thercupon
sidered the case closed.
Officials indicated what might
be expected of Japan probably
would fall between the two penal
ties.
The dangerous situation in the
Far East. which some believe may
portend serious anti-foreign riots,
was reflected in dispatches from
Foochow and Harbin, forwarded by
the legation at Peiping.
Hanson at Harbin said six Rus
slams and one Chinese policeman
had been killed and 20 Russians
wounded in street fighting
The Russians" he added. feel
outraged at the shooting by the po-
lice, who are now In large numbers
patrolling the streets
Another report of trouble came
from Foochow. Saturday two jap
anese naval officers, investigating
anti-Japanese demonstrations, we're
attacked by Chinese students.
A day later a japanese school
teacher and his wife we're "bru-
tally killed" In Foochow, the con-
sulate reported. Their assailantS
have not been found. All regis
tered school In Foochow are closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
WOULD IMPEACH MELLON

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. lU,R =
Representative Patman. Dem, Tex,
today introduced resolution call
ing for impeachment of Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon for high
crimes and miSdemeanors."
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
Parrot Causes
WOman's Death

MADEIRA. Calf, Jan. 6. UPl-A
critical illness which attending
physicians diagnosed as pslttaco6is.
parrot fever, today was terriuated
With the death Of Mrs II. <. Baker
81, at her home here.
1t is believed Mrs Baker con-
tracted the disease from parakeets
she purchased from a transient
bird salesman recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Pot luck dinner, $50, Christ
ian church.
Pot luck dinner, $50, Metho-
dist social hall.
City council, 1880. city hall.
Moose lodge. s. Moose homo.
Oasis lodge No. 66i. T. and A.
NJ. 1880, Masonic Temple.
Eagles, s, $50 Broadway.
Troop 3, B.S.A., !, Scout hut.
V. +. W., s, Veterans hall.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "The
Cheat.
TOMORROW
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Emmanuel Circle, 10, Charles
Forsberg ranch.
Bridge luncheon, L, 10000
club. .s-svo
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06
FAR EAST
SITUATION
DELICATE
Britain, France And u. S.
Interested In Maintain
ing Peace And Order.
RIOTING is FEARED
Stimson Accepts Japan's
Regrets As Tantamount
To Apology.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. U.H -
Secretary of State Stimson, In re-
ply TO questions, said today he con-
sidered the Japanese expression of
regret for the beating of Consul
Chamberlain by Japanese soldiers
Us tant6mount TO an apology.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-06

I
Isoys:

ABOARD SIS. RAWALPIND1,
Jan. 6. (SpeciaD What are
they doing over home about
the sales tax?
That's the best and most
equitable tax there Is, the
gasoline tax, which is nothing
but q sales tax, has proven
painless, productive and puni-
tive.
Now if a tax on gasoline
keeps up all the roads, why
wouldn't tax on light wines
and beer keep up the house of
representatives, one on cocoa
cola and jamaica ginger and
camembert cheese keep up the
senate, white rock and cracked
ice the state legislatures, and
so on. on everything that we
have to have or hire, and make
each stay within the budget?
For instance, If people wasn't
drinking much beer, we
wouldn't have many congress-
men; if tooth-paste and facial
creams had a slump, why cut
the Presidents salary in pro-
portion.
It looks like a good scheme
from over here.
Yours,
Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
SALES TAX BILL
| BADLY BATTERED
/ IN THE HOUSE
Unruly Members Put on
Heavier Taxes for Big
Incomes and Did Other
Things
BY PAUL II. MALLON
Omitted Press StaTf Correspondent

'
Washington, March 19.-(UPD-
The sales tax on the average mans
purchases appeared badly battered
II not beaten by unruly legislators
as the house, which clamped
heavier taxes on high incomes yes
terday, started Its second day OF
voting on the billion dollar revenue
bill.
The revolt of house members
against the attempt of leaders to
push through the 2 Ia per cent
levy on manufacturers sales stirred
old house members as nothing in
years has done. They frankly ad-
mitted the tax bill appeared
doomed.
The next move of the stormine
legislators moved to action by pro-
tests from back home" will be to
slap even more drastic taxes on the
rich than were ordered yesterday
They will try to boost the estates
and gifts tax up to the 65 per cent
maximum war time level they fixed
Friday on surfaces. This drastical.
ly affects every income of more
than $4,000, increasing as the in.
come increased.
The sales tax probably VIII ps
reached Monday for action.
If that is eliminated the revenus
bill will be so emaciated 1t may
have to be abandoned and SEN
back to the ways and means com
mittee for orderly rehabilitation o.
its schedules. That is the purpos'
announced today By the opposition
leader. Representative LaGuardia
republican. n. Y.
Republican Leader Smell and hi
associates held a party conference
fContinued on Page 30
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
Father OF Kidnapped
Baby Wants To Hear
His Story Himself
POWERS HANGED
LAST NIGHT FOR
BRUTAL GRIMES
Mail Order Slayer Had
Nothing to Say Before
He Died, But Is Said to
Have Left Confession

Moundsville, w. Va. March 10
- (UP) $3.50 Harry +. Powers, calm
as he was the day police dug UP
five bodies behind his garage al
Quiet Dell was hanged last night
for the murder OF Mrs Dorothy
Pressler Lemke Of Northboro
Mass,
Hers was one of the five bod
les, oil oil which bore evidence
Of having been hanged OF
strangled.
The mail order bluebeard" -
o-called because he wooed his vic.
tins by mai! through u matri'
monial agency was asked IL HI
had anything to say before he died
NO" he replied quietly. a
slight twitching of the lips was hi'
only indication OF nervousness.
Powers was dressed In black
suit with u pin stripe. He wore 2
rather flashy blue tie and white
collar.
Just before o'clock he was lee
to the platform Of the state peni
I Tertiary gallows. At his trial II
Claksburg the state commended h
had executed his victims tw,
CONTINUED on Page -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
JAPAN TO FIGHT
INVOLVING nine
POWER TREATY
Secretary Stims0n Had
Stated United States
Would Oppose Seizure
OF Any Land By Japs

Toxic, March 19-(UP)-Japan
will oppose any effort of the
United States to invoke the nine
power treaty in connection with
formation of the new Independent
state in Manchuria, a government
spokesman said today. Simultan-
eously the foreign office denied
Chinese charges that Japan had
formed the new state. The gov
eminent views the new Manchu
regime alphabetically, the spokes-
man said, and pressure of public
opinion may force recognition. Sec
rotary of State Stimson had an
nounced that the United States
economic gains by aggression, and
the announcement Of policy was
based on certain terms Of the nine
power treaty.
Japan's announced intention to
oppose invocation of that treaty
1t was believed, would be based on
the argument that its activities In
Manchuria were not aggressive,
but defensive. And successful pro-
lection OF that argument. 1t was
believed. would nuilify the SO
called Stimson policy as outlined
in a letter to Senator Bor9h. Am
bassador Katsuji Debuchi at
Washington informed the foreign
office of indications that the United
States intended to invoke provis-
ions OF the nine power treaty guar
anteeing Chinese territorial integri-
ty II Japan recognizes the new
Manchu regime. Press reports
that Secretary of State Stimson had
decided to invoke article two OF
the treaty appeared to be correct.
Debuchi reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
NURSEMAiD To-.
THE RESCUE and
SAVED THE BABY
Kidnapers Tried Stunt
Like the Lindbergh AT.
fair, But Are Frightened
Off

New Brunswick, n. j., March 10
-(Up)-A kidnapping, similar In
some respects to the kidnapping OF
Charles August Lindbergh, Jr, was
frustrated to-day when nurse
maid frightened away man who
sought entrance to the nursery In
the home of J. Seward johnson.
A ladder had been propped
against the side of the house AMI
chisel was found at the foot OF
the ladder. In the Lindbergh kid
mapping q ladder was used to gain
access to the second floor nursery
and a chisel was found on the
ground near the ladder.
The nurse aroused O caretaker.
He followed the prow!er. firing sew.
eral shots at him. The proN.ti es.
capped. however.
Within an hour police detained
George Maiden. SIS East 10Th
street, New York, In lunchroom
in South Plainfieij. He was held for
questioning,
johnson Is q membe: of the firm
of johnson and Johnson, manufac-
turers of hospital and laboratory
facilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
JOHN G0SS
TO attend
SESSION
He Will Be at the Confer
ence of Special Legisla-
tive Committee to Study
the Conn Penal System

John II. Goss, vice president and
general superintendent of the
Scovlll Manufacturing company,
will sit In Hartford on the 2Sth
with other members of the special
legislative committee named year
ago to study the Connecticut penal
system and hear testimony from
sheriffs and county commissioners
on conditions In their various jails.
The Professor Jerome Davis Of
New Haven Is chairman of the
special committee. The commission
has been making an exhaustive
study OF the jails OF the various
counties in the state for many
months and 1t Is expected that
drastic changes are to be offered
In the final report to Governor
Wilbur l.. Cross.
Recently preliminary report
was made public by the commits
sion In which much room for i'm
provement in the conditions of
Connecticut jails was pointed to.
1t Is understood that the commit
tee conducting the investigation OF
the state penal system may rec
ommend central Jail farm for
Connecticut In preference to the
present county Jail system. In the
opinion of several leading persons
OF the state the county Jail system
In this state Is a disgrace.
High Sheriff James w. Geddes
of this city and New Haven, who
has charge OF the county Jail for
New Haven county, will attend the
session along with County COM
missioners. Frank Waters Of Mid
dlebury and II. n. Gorton Of
Naugatuck. The committee also
plans to hear deputy sheriffs from
various parts Of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-19
SIX MISSING In '..-
PLANE ARE NOT
YET LOCATED
They Left Toronto for
North 0 tari0-
Priest Is One of the
Number

Toronto, Ont, March 10 (CP)-
six businessmen and pilot miss.
ing three days in the snow-cov-
cred backwoods of North ontario
where they few In large cabin
plane were sought by airplane
searching parties to-day.
Planes left Porcupine and Hail.
eybury early to-day to fly over the
sparsely settled thickly wooded re-
gions between Toronto and TIM
minis, destination of the missing
plane and passengers.
The pilot Of the plane was Err
nest Levine. The passengers were
the Rev Father Charles Thaviault
Wilfred Gauley, C. NJ. Chinn, G. l.,
Evans, II. ID. Marshall and L.
Stone, oil prominent Timmins cit
liens.
The six passengers were return
ing to Timmins after flying here
Tuesday to witness a hockey game
In which the Timmins Nationals
participated. Returning home, the
six. men embarked by train for
Orillia where they were met By
pilot Levine.
The men boarded the plane and
left Orillia early wednesday aft
ernoop. They should have reached
Timmins several hours later.
It was expected searching par
ties would be formed II the planes
brought no word Of the missing
men.