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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
BIG DRIVE
PREPARED
BY JAPAN
Large Force Waits For
Zero Hour In Front
Of Chapel.
SMELLING RESUMED
United States Minister
Pays Friendly Visit To
Japanese Lines.
BY ii. r. EKINS
United Press Staff Correspondent.

Copyright 1882 ny United Press)
SHANGHAI, Feb. 16. - Japanese
men, guns, and tanks pushed up to
the Chapel front today to await
zero hour for the big offensive
aimed to smash Chinese positions
held against marines and aerial at
tacks.
A sharp bombardment in the sec
tor ended at midnight Monday, and
during the lull, United States Min
lister Nelson T. Johnson visited jap
anese lines.
While the 5000 japanese of the
crack Ninth division were billeted
in the Hongkew district or sent in
TO frol.t lines, the Chinese dug in.
The Nineteenth Chinese route army,
national heroes because of their de-
fense of Chapel, were cheered by
news that "Chiang Kai-Sheks
Own" division had entrained at
Nanking, fully equipped and with its
own field guns.
Japanese areas of the interna-
tional settlement furnished a queer
mixturc-Japanese residents jubi-
lant over the arrival of troops, and
silent Chinese throngs watching ad-
vance of the trim soldiers to the
front.
Shells whizzed over from Chinese
lines but did little damage.
Mary japanese marines, weary
after their long stretch of duty at
Chape, and covered with mud from
the trenches. stayed in their posi-
tions to help the Ninth division
move men and guns into the line.
The marines were officially "re-
lieved' when the fresh troops ar
rived.
Woosung Quiet
The Woosung area, where Japan
ese WarshipS bombarded the an
cient Chinese forts and sent party
across WooSung creek without cap
turing the Notifications, was quiet
except for occasional gunfire or
minor skirmishes The japanese
had sent most of their men from
that area into Chapel
American Minister Johnson, when
he inspected the japanese front
lines, saw men of the Ninth divi-
sion relieving marines for the Of
fensive threatened unless Chinese
withdraw from Shanghai.
johnson was escorted by a men,
ber of the japanese naval COM
mand3rs staff, Vice Admiral Kichi-
saburo Nomura. Only deStIltory
rifle firing was in progress.
The Chinese foreign office filed
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Writer'S Widow
Not PenniIess

LONDON, Feb 16. W.P)-Reports
that Mrs. Edgar Wallace was left
"a more or less penniless widow"
are absurd. the wife of the late
British author said today.
Mrs. Wallace estimated that her
husbands estate would be over
$175,000. 1T is bound to be that
much, and may easily amount to
between 10000 pounds and 100000
pounds" she said. I know that
the mass of novel, stage, film, and
other writing material he left will
bring in between 10000 pounds and
100000 pounds in the next decade" {"
Mrs. Wallace said her most heart
breaking experience was receipt of
letters from Wallace written in
Hollywood.
81 am receiving long letters now.
They are very CHEEKY" she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Shark Spoils
Sailors Swim

LAHAINA ROADS, T. H, Feb.
l6.(U,P)-William Prange, seaman
first class on the U. S. S. Saratoga
recovering from deep wounds in
was in the ships sick bay today
flicted by a shark while he was
swimming a mile from shore.
Prange, who lived in Hollywood
Cal, prior to enlistment, received
a cut on the fleshy part of his
back which required 10 stitches to
close, navy officials said. A square
foot of his bathing suit was said
to have been cut away by the fish.
Navy orders against swimming
make possible late discipline for
Prange,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
REPORT G. O.P.
RANKS DIVIDED
ON PROHIBITION
Many Leaders Ready To
Bring Up Issue During
Convention.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb l6. - The
inner leadership of the Republican
party is seriously divided over pro-
hibition
But unlike their Democratic
contemporaries, when Republicans
fall out they issue no statements.
For the first time in three presi-
dental campaigns, this trouble
some specter of the foaming glass
Of beer threatens to thrust it's un-
welcome presence into q Eepubli-
can national convention. These
differences, being important, have
in true Republican style been con-
fined to whispers.
People sometimes ask whether
there is any real difference between
Republicans and Democrats. There
is. When Democrats differ, they
shout it from the house tops. The
more Republicans differ, the lower
they pitch their voices.
One Of the most prominent Re-
publican drys in the party said
privately and in low conversation
he feared an attempt would be
made on the convention floor to
commit the Republicans to a
referendum.
Raymond Pitcairn of Philadel-
phia, representing, Ec said, a group
of anti-prohibition Republicans
has just warned national leaders
that some prominent contributors
plan to give their money to the
Democrats because of the prohi-
bition issue. National Chairman
Fess declined to take notice of this
warning. He said that to answer
it would only stir up controversy
1t is significant Chat the treas
urer of the Republican national
committee, James r. Mutt, is in
favor of changing the party's posi-
ton. This again is a subject for
stage whispers. Contributions are
coming hard this year.
An eastern group, not composed
of professional vets, is arguing
strongly that the party must
switch to a stand more acceptable
to anti-prohibitionists. The group
includes Republican politicians
who want to win, although most
of them come from the speakeasy
belt.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
TOM MIX TAKES
CIRCUS STAR FOR
BRIDE AT BORDER

CALEXICO, Feb. 16. U.P)-A TO-
nance that began under a circus
big top" had eliminated today in
the honeymoon of Tom Mix, cow
boy film star, and Mabel Hubbel,
circus aerialist, after surprise
wedding yesterday
Mix, So, and Miss Hubbel, %,
were married across the border
from here by General Juan N.
Vasquez in the presence of MiX's
daughter Thomasina and Mrs.
Monte Blue.
The couple met when both were
playing with Sells-Floto circus and
admitted today it was a case of
love at first sight" though the
secret of the romance was closely
guarded.
The wedding had been planned
at Yuma, Ariz., to escape the Cali
fornia three-day marriage license
law but the couple suddenly
changed plans and had Mexican
ceremony.
Mix had denied repeatedly that
he contemplated marriage. He has
been married twice before, his sec
ond wife Mrs. Victoria Forde Mix
having obtained a final decree last
January S after Mix repeatedly
settled $500,000 on her.
While recuperating from recent
operation for appendicitis, he said
he would need another million
dollars" before marrying again.
"Shes been up in the air with
the circus for Is years" the BRIDE
groom said, "but she came down to
earth to marry coWpuncher.
Mabel's a fine girl, and will make
a wonderful wife. She can darn
socks and she's a swell cook"
News of the marriage of the pop
ular screen star was received in Ell
Centro yesterday too late for pub
lication in The Press. Tom was
steered through the maze of Mex
ican laws by Jess Worley, editor
of the Calexico Chronicle, who
knew the cowboy years ago in Ok
lahoma. Monte Blue, who was
with the party when it left Holly
wood, returned to that city from
Palm Springs and was not at the
ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Three COUNTY
ROADS PLANNED
BY SUPERVISORS
Proposed Routes Are De-
signed To Extend
Length OF Valley.

Removing gerrymandering from
redistrlcting maps and putting it to
a practical and beneficial use in
distribution of gasoline road tax
funds, the county board of super
visors yesterday afternoon COM
pleted long stride toward arbitra-
ton of Imperial county's recurrent
redistricting fight when they voted
to construct three county highways
running north and south practically
the entire length of the county.
The phase of this highway con-
struction which probably will have
more than anything else to do with
/ quietinG the ever present pickering
over distribution Of gasoline and
road tax funds is the stipulation
that men and equipment to con-
struct The roads arc to be furnished
equally by each of The county's five
| districts, and that each is to bear
an equal share III the cost of the
work, which will be paid for from
the gasoline tax fund.
AS tentatively planned yesterday
afternoon, one road will be graded
and surfaced from the Mexican bor-
der through Westmorland, anothCt
will follow the Dogwood road, and
a third, as yet not fully planned
| probably will be constructed through
the Bard area. These highways will
extend as far north within the
| county limits as is possible.
Although no estimate of the To-
tai cost was furnished, SUPERVISE
A. Y. Preble said today the con-
struction will cost approximately
$4,000 a mile.
That the development will bene-
fit chiefly the north end, long the
aggresSor in seeking what residents
of that district term a more equal
division of taxes and representation
! was the statement Of Preble today
The supervisor pointed out that the
roads considered for development
are already in good shape in the
south end of the county, and that
most of the money spent on con-
struction will be expended on north
end roads.
Seek Tax Division
Second only to the fight for ac-
tual shifting of supervisorial district
lines has been the battle waged by
the north end for a division of gas
oline tax funds to give the north
end district two-fifths of these
funds, instead of the one-fifth al
loted that section when the funds
are divided equally between the
five county districts
In resolution adopted by the
Calipatria Chamber of Commerce
only yesterday that body demanded
that the supervisors apportion two
fifthS of the gasoline tax to Dis
trict No. 5, repeating the claims of
40 per cent of the county's popu-
| lation, 40 per cent of its assessed
valuation, over 900 miles of road
and more than so per cent of the
total number of bridges in the
county. for the north end district.
This resolution. when presented
to the board of supervisors, was Or
dered filed.
BY the action of the supervisors
yesterday afternoon, however, it is
believed more than two-fifths of
the gasoline tax fund will be ex-
pended in the north end.
The three proposed roads, ap-
proved unanimously by the super
visors, will be graded and surfaced,
and VIII add three main arteries to
the collnty'S road system.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
BiltmOre Hotel
Receiver Denied

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16. U.P)-A
petition for receivership for the
Los Angeles Biltmore hotel, was de-
MED by Superior Judge Walter S.
Gates today.
Arthur T. Vehmeyer, stockholder
in the Central Investment corpor-
alton, owner of the hotel, sought
the receiverShip on the ground that
the corporation had sought to lower
the rental paid by the hotel, to
the detriment of stockholders.
Judge Gates upheld a demurrer
to the petition on the ground that
California law does not provide for
receiverShips except as a means to
an end, such as removal of a board
of directors for improper manage
ment, which was not sought in the
action.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

Transamerica Craftsmanship. 1t
was expected, however, that he
would fill the bank posts only a
short time before choosing success
sors and devoting himself entirely
to the holding coroportion.
A new bank executive committee
from which the future president
and chairman are expected to be
chosen, was elected as follows: DR.
A. H. Giannini, brother of the
president, chairman; w. F. Moorish
A. P. Giannini, Leon Bocqueraz, w
E. Blauer, A. j. Cock, Morgan
Gunst, w. H. Harrelson, A. E.
Sbarboro, Louis Ferrari, F. w. Flint
jr., and Joseph NJ Schenck.
A new board of 60 directors was
elected, reducing the previously di-
rectorate by So members.
In resigning, President Mount
termed his action advisable in
view of the change in management
of Transamerica Corporation" He
said he planned to take his first
vacation in 30 years.
Salary Reduced
1t was announced that Grant will
receive $4,000 year in place of
the 100000 paid Bacigalupi, and
that Giannini's gratis service will
save the corporation the 100000
salary paid Walker.
The new directorate of Bank of
America was as follows:
DR.. D. E. Bacigalupi, F.. A. Bel
grano, Leon Bocqueraz, Rober Boo
queraz, G. B. Brown, DR.. G.. E.
Capglieri, W. w. Douglas, A. A.
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Oil Merger Plan
To Be Resumed


NEW YORK, Feb. 16 U.P) -
Active negotiations for consolida-
ton of the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey and the Standard
Oil Company of California into the
largest organization of its kind in
the world will be resumed within
a few weeks, according to reports
in oil circles today.
Auditors of both companies have
been scanning the books for many
months and the next step is a
meeting of directors of the respec-
tive companies
Directors of the California unit
are expected to leave for the east
within the next month, a move
that will signal the resumption of
active discussions.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Southern Pacific
Officials Meet

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Feb.
16. W.R)-Directors and officials of
the Southern Pacific railroad met
here today in annual conference to
consider the company's expendi-
lures for the coming year.
No announcement of any decis-
ions was expected until the annual
stockholders meeting is held in the
east.
Members of the board of direc-
tors arrived yesterday evening
aboard a special train to join Henry
De Forest, chairman of the execu-
tive committee, Edward S. Hark-
ness and Charles E. Perkins of New
York, who had already arrived.
Paul Shoup, president, met the
train in Los Angeles.
The directors arriving last night
are Walter Douglas, T. N. Perkins,
j. S. Alexander and A. d. Nc
Donald.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Veteran Screen
Star Is Stricken

LOS ANGELES, Feb. l6. W.p r.
Maurice Costello, noted stage and
screen actor, was resting today
following a stroke of apoplexy
Stricken while making a store
purchase, he was rushed TO a hos
pital where physicians said his
condition was improved but serious.
He is the father of Dolores and
Helene Costello, motion picture
stars. The former Is Mrs. John
Barrymore.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
mhN!nL1L-.o l..

WASHINGTON, F. eb. 10.
(SpeciaD-Down here in Wash
ington to see Mr.. Ziegfeld's
latest and greatest show, Hot
Cha"
Now, about this war that we
are all excited about, had
long chat today with Secretary
Stimson, and he gave me his
side of the thing.
He feels that it is going to
quiet down over there and they
will come to some terms. The
Japs are not SO cocky as they
were. They figured on taking
Shanghai for lunch, and it's
been II days and they haven't
got it yet.
Had fine visit with Mr.. Dawes
and his moneyloaning gang. j.
j. Morgan and 18 international
bankers were in line ahead of
me to get in, but the whole
place here has spirit of bet
ter feeling. Anyhow, the corpse
is showing life.
Yours
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Lions ladies night, 7, Barbara
Worth hotel.
Recital, s, 10000 club.
NJ. E. Sunday school board,
1880, 46S Vine.
Basketball, Z, high school.
1. o. o. +. No. 391, 8, 445
Main.
1. V. COmmandery No. 81,
1880, Masonic Temple.
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S.
of j., 8, Masonic Temple.
Band practice, 7:45, court
house.
Troop I, B. S. A., 1880, Elks
hall.
Choral club, 8, Academy of
Music.
Troop 5, B. S. A., !, SeeIey.
Unity class, 1880, 1877 Com
mercial.
Valley theatre, "Merely Mary
Ann.
Fox Imperial theatre, "Girl
of the Rio"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
TOMORROW

Safeway cooking school, 2,
10000 club.
Junior chamber of commerce
breakfast, $50, Barbara Worth.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
Ladies day, Barbara Worth
country club.
Mt. Signal home department,
5S7 Len Rey,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04
Insulls Will
 Be Indicted
(Continued from Page 1)

tSOItlIuCu AIOAl | o6S ~ who rose from a middle class Lon- don home to become masters of a utility system that spread into nearly every state in the union was lacking. Their local legal staff would say nothing regarding swan sons announcement. "
 Supoenas were issued summoning several of the Insults associates, and brokers employees to appear before the grand jury to-day to present evidence on which the 1n- dictments are asked.
 Martin Insull, Swanson said, had carried brokerage account under the name of one of his associates. Funds of Middle West Utilities Company, were employed, auditors reported, to protect Insults private collateral in the dummy account. The collateral was then sold to the Insull concern.
 Two such incidents involving both Martin and Samuel were to be the basis of the indictments sought now by Swanson. A total of 1884, 720 is involved.
 Another transaction revealed in statement by the states attorney involved trading of stocks from In- sull to one of his investment affil- iates which, Swanson said, netted the utilities magnate and his inn mediate family $374,000. The "pro- fit" accrued through an excess val uation of stock, Swanson said.
 Paris, Oct 4-U. P.) - Samuel Insult has decided to retire in Eng land and not return to the United States, it was intimated to-day by Samuel Insull, Jr, who joined his parents here.
 The elder Insull is known to have purchased an estate of about 10 0acres near Reading, England.
 "I am conferring with my father on business matters, after which will return to Chicago" Samuel Insull Jr, told the United Press. q will arrive in the United States by early November, at the latest.
 My father insists that he will say nothing, and see nobody" the younger Insult added.
 II came abroad on vacation, and to see my mother, who is convales- cling splendidly. But developments made an immediate trip here nec- essary to see my father about bus. iness"
 The younger Insult posed vii. lingly for photographers at the Hotel Lincoln, a modest hotel con. trasting sharply with the luxurious suite occupied formerly by the In- sulls at the Prince De Gales. Mrs Insull was understood to have re- covered fully from bronchial con- gestion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04
WARNS MERCHANTS OF PRICE CUTTING
OLD
 PASTOR IS DEAD
Rev Dr Ludlow of NOrwalk Was Oldest Living Princeton Grad

Norfolk, Conn, Oct 4.-(UP)- The Rev Dr James M. Ludlow, for mer pastor of President Theodore Roosevelt's church in New York and the oldest living Princeton graduate, died at his home here to-day in his 96th year.
 After his graduation from Princeton Theological seminary in 1863 he became pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Albany, N. Y. For 45 years he preached at Albany, New York city, Brooklyn. and East Orange, N. J. In 1909 he retired as pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian church of East Orange.
 He was pastor of the Dutch Re- form church, now the church of St Nicholas, at Fifth avenue and 18th street, New York when Roosevelt became a member of its congrega- tion.
 He left six children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04
GOss Jubilant
 Over Voting
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 and feel that it is an endorsement of the republican party and its platform
 "In the town elections no state or national issues were involved, therefore they cannot be consid- cred as ref1ecting any indication as to how those same communities will vote in November" said Judge Gormley of Naugatuck when talked with. 1T mean that in local elections where no state or nation- al issues are involved party lines are forgotten. There are many competent republican officials m those towns who receive democrat ic votes. The republican victories, therefore, in the various towns cannot be taken as an indication of how the vote will go next month. I feel confident that in most in- stances the democrats will be vic- torious in the November polling"
 Democratic Town Chairman Crary said: Those results favor ing the republicans in the towns of the fifth congressional district mean nothing as far as the Novem- Der election is concerned. There were no major issues involving the state or nation taken into consid-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04

A general meeting of the mer- chants of the city was held this morning at the Chamber of Com merce offices at which E. L. Buisch of the Mer -iants' Service depart Jnent, National Cash Register com- pany, was the guest speaker. MT Buisch discussed Merchandising and Selling" The meeting was largely attended and the address N most enlightening one.
 . In commenting on price cutting. Mir Buisch stated"
 -s If a man is in business to make money, he would not make 1t by cutting prices. If prices are cut and it Is stated that the quality 8f the merchandise is equal, you are cutting down the possibility to make money.
 \ Five things affect profits'-(D Merchandising-do not go out and buy things you think you ought to have, but get things you actually need. Get the things the public customers, not just by name, to say hello to, but what they need tts} Sales.
 (4) Expenses.
 .~(5) Personnel. Said that per sonneI should De representative. This is the principal factor.
 Profit and lass statement nnFace the facts"-a profit and loss statement by departments would show just what department was failing below and just what de- partment was going ahead. This should be interesting to the small Ter merchant who is the worst competitor of the larger business man. Said knowledge is power and the more knowledge a man has Of his business, the more powerful N will become.
 Better retail selling Is the key 10 better business"
 A"No sale is complete without a Sales suggestion. Sell better quail ny--larger quantity-things used fDgether-new merchandise-feat ared chandise-bargins Co., operate with other departments MT Buisch stated that the weakest boint in merchandising is selling. Ealespersons do not know what is in stock. Salespersons do not show . desire to get the things the cus- toner wants.-no interest is shown in the customers problem. Sell qual,ty mercha andise instead of talk tnc prices. Talk about the mer- ehandise honestly. Do not major fnerchandise. Sell larger quanti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04
Two Seamen Are
 Killed in Fights
 Aboard Vessels

Philadelphia, Oct = 1UP) - Two seamen were killed today in fights aboard ships in tre Delaware river.
 H. B. Crandall, 55 chief cook on the S. S. Missouri, was beaten to death,- police said, during a fight among several intoxicated seamen.
 Josef Simpson, Al, Charlestown, Mass, fireman abroad a banana boat, San Gil, suffered fractured skull when he fell while fighting on the forecastle of the ship. He died later.
 Police arrested James Dunn, 23, Houston, Tex, and held him on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04
FIND SIGNS OF
 PREHISTORIC MEN

Washington, Oct 4- GU. P.) - Smithsonian Institution Archeolo- gists, excavating on top of Signal Butte in Nebraska, have found evil dences of historic man-bones and crude implements-whic may shed new light on the genesis of man in America. Results of the ex- petition were made known here to- day.
 Three distinct layers of human occupancy were uncovered on the Butte, which was used in Indian warfare days as a signal station.
 The lowest deposits contained no traces of pottery. indicating that they were of the -pleistocene era and that man existed on this continent between 15,000 and 30,- 900 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04
Negro Repudiates Confession He
 Was Bomber

| New York, Oct 4-(UP)-James Melton, 32, Negro, to-day repudi- ated a confession to Boston police that he had participated in the bombing of the home of Judge Webster Thayer who presided at the Sacco-Vanzetti trial in Wor- cester, Mass.
 Melton was brought here for in- vestigation of local angles of his story that he had gone from New York to Worcester in an automo- bile which carried dynamite used in the bonn bling. He was arrested in Boston Saturday as vagrant.
 Police found discrepancies that Melton could not explain and when pressed he admitted, they said, that the confssion was hoax, prompted to his desire to become a detective.