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Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
OFFICERS To
INSPECT BOAT
Believe Drifting Craft on Sal
ton Sea May Have Been Used
By Missing Hunters.

What may be the only trace ever
found of U. H. Tatman and r..
S. Mcdowell, Los Angeles business
men missing on the Salton Sea
since December 10, was discovered
by Mexicans working on railroad
section gang at Durmid, the first
station east of Salton, according
to a report to the sheriff's office
yesterday afternoon.
The Mexicans told Ben De Grew
ecouer, Riverside county deputy
sheriff, that they had recovered a
boat containing several ducks and
two canteens after seeing the boat
drifting nearer to shore for the
last three days.
Undersheriff Rodney Clarke and
others were to go from the sheriff's
office here this morning to investi-
gate the source of the boat, and
to determine finally if it is the one
in which Tatman and Mcdowell
left Sea View beach on an i'll fated
Saturday morning.
The Mexicans told the Riverside
officer that they waded out yes
terday morning to bring the boat
to shore. They had noticed it for
three days drifting gradually near
! er to shore, they said. A check
of gun clubs in the vicinity dis
closed that the boat did not belong
to any of them.
Tatman and Mcdowell were the
victims of a sudden high winc
which arose two hours after they
left Sea View beach on a duck
hunting trip. No trace had ever
been found of them.
Holding little hope that the drift
ing boat is the same used by the
Los Angeles men, officers here
pointed out that their boat was
equipped with an outboard motor
Also they declared that the drift.
ing boat, being right side up
seemed to have drifted away from
some mooring.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
HENRY PLANS
COURT BATTLE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. a. U.I)-
Promising sensational develop
ments, defense counsel moved sill
emily today to build up a counter
attack to state charges that Leslie
B. Henry, prominent Pasadena
broker and sportsman, squandered
the $500,00O fortune of Mrs. Char
lotte Shelby, mother of Mary
Miles Minter, one-time screen lum-
mary.
Harold Judson, attorney for the
former president of the Pasadena
Tournament of Roses, implied the
developments might link the dis
astrous investments of his client
with the bitter legal battle Mrs.
Shelby once waged with her ac-
tress-daughter for control of the
latter's movie fortune.
my client is being accused of
this grave crime and no stone will
be left unturned in an effort to
bring out all the facts" Judson
said significantly. HE acted on
ly as Mrs. Shelby's agent and he
does not intend to take the blame.
We expect to. bare everything, to
spare no one"
The brief statement was inter
preted to mean that Henry woul6
attempt to prove that Mrs. Shelby
entrusted him with her $500,000
fortune at the time of her legal
battle and consequently he could
not be held criminally liable for
the soundness of his investments.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
MEXICO UPKOLDS
ship SEIZURES

MEXICO CITY, Dec. "a. W.P)-
The department of agriculture
came to the defense of Mexican
customs officials today with a
statement defending recent seiz-
ures of American fishing boats off
the western coast.
At least five vessels have been
seized by Mexican patrols and con-
voyed to Ensenada harbor, Baja
California, creating bitter animos-
tiles and drawing formal protests
to Secretary of State Stimson in
Washington, who was asked to
importune Mexico City.
"All American fishing vessels
captured by fishing inspectors
were fishing within Mexican ter
ritorial waters without permits
provided by law and without pay
ing taxes, thereby defrauding the
federal government" the agricul-
tural department said in support
ing the legality of the seizures.
Fishermen in condemnipg the
Mexican government for the loss of
their boats declared they were i'm
pounded outside territorial bound
aries. Two San Diego boats were
boarded this week but one man.
aged to escape under cover of
darkness while being conveyed to
Ensenada.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
Aqueduct Chief
Names His Aides

LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a. <U.P} =
Another important detail, prepar-
atory to start OF construction work
on the Colorado River aqueduct
project was completed today with
the appointment of a purchasing
agent and a division engineer.
Frank E. Weymouth, general
manager and chief engineer of the
Metropolitan Water district, con-
firmed the appointments of Saul
A. Joseph, Los Angeles, as pur-
chasing agent and B. c. Leadbet-
ter, Los Angeles, as divisional en-
gineer. Joseph formerly was pur-
chasing agent for the National Sup
ply company of California and the
American Pipe and Steel Co., Ltd.
LeadbAter, who formerly was
associated with South American
mining and engineering projects,
will be in charge of construction
work of a 25-mile section, inciud-
ing the 13-mile San Jacinto tun-
mel.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
Youth Placed In
Courts Custody

James Pegg, alias Eddie Pitts, IT,
Negro, was made ward of the
juvenile court and released in GUS
tody of his parents today when
he appeared before Judge A. G.
Finney at a juvenile hearing.
Pegg was arrested with Julius
Jones, alias Jack Boswell, at King
man, Arizona, for theft of an au-
tomobile here from Glen Miner.
Jones, sentenced to Folsom prison
for the theft, declared he was the
moving spirit in the crime and that
Pegg was not to blame.
1t is Jones who is wanted at Los
Angeles for the alleged murder of
a street car conductor, Ellroy S..
Armstrong, and for robbery and
violation of a state prison parole.
Judge Finney, in making Pegg
ward of the court this morning,
imposed the customary terms, that
Pegg attend school, mind his par
ents and otherwise lead a good
life.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
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POPE ORDERS
JUBILEE YEAR

VATICAN CITY, Dec. "a. UP)-
Pope Plus XI proclaimed a holy
year from April 2, 1888 to April 2
1884, in a Christmas message to
the world todoy.
1--WE invite the world to celebrate
the year 1888 as the 1900th ami
versary of the death of our Lore
Jesus Christ the Pope said.
q Holy years, or jubilees, are helo
every 25 years. The Pope opens the
holy door of the Vatican Basilics
at the beginning of the year, anc
closes it at the end of the jubilee
I'VE are not sure whether the
anniversary should fall in 1888 OF
1884" the Pope said. However, we
proclaim it now because we wish tc
give bishops, priests and the faith
full time to prepare. We therefore
decided to begin the year with
next Palm Sunday"
The Pope began his address BY
thanking the sacred college for the
annual greeting extended by Dear
Granite Pagnatelli. He referred
sorrowfully to the ubiquitous con-
ditions produced for the saints, the
faithful and the Catholic hier-
archy' as becoming continually
more serious in Spain, Russia anc
Mexico
1--WE must point out and hold ur
for the admiration of all the ex-
amples of heroic fidelity, constancy
and heroism which often amount
to real martyrdom on the part Of
bishops, priests, monks and nuns
in the countries mentioned" the
pontiff continued.
These are the splendid object:
which the Church of God will in
clude among the glorious and edi.
flying objects of its history"
The Pope, evidently referring tt
the agreement of Bolivia and Par.
aguay to cease fighting in the Graz
Chaco for "a hours beginning a.
10 p. m. tonight, said, Ito our con-
solations we must add the briel
Christmas truce in hostilitieS be-
tween Christian peoples"
The pontiff concluded with
blessing for all the world and
plea for peace, tranquility anc
more generous assistance where il
rs needed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
BETHLEHEM AGAIN OBSERVES
GREATEST DAY IN HISTORY

BETHLEHEM, Palestine, Dec.
"a. U.P) = The timeless town of
Bethlehem, where the Infant Jesus
lay in a manger nearly 1000 years
ago, awoke from its brooding quiet
today to the echo of the plodding
feet of pilgrims visiting once more
the hallowed spot where Christ
was born. 81
AS though time had stood still
through the centuries, shepherds
still watch their flocks on the sur
rounding hills, and the stars un-
der which the angels sang of peace
and goodwill blink eternally down.
This Christmas Eve, there are
thousands to re-enact reverently
the vigil of the humble shepherds.
The two highways from Jerusalem
carried an unending stream OF
pilgrims from all nations. Strange
figures that might have emerged
from the days of the Crusaders
mingled with modern tourists.
Swarthy orientals on mules,
black Ethiopians, semetic featured
Armenians and other strangely
clad worshippers, plodding on foot,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
Good Weather For
Christmas Assured

LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a. U.P)-A
California "white Christmas" Of
dazzling sunshine was predicted
today for the southern part of the
state, after a day and night of
drizzling rain and clustering wind.
Nasty weather yesterday thinned
Christmas crowds in downtown Los
Angeles, and today's fine weather
brought last-minute shoppers out
in almost unprecedented numbers.
For those who wanted an old
fashioned white Christmas, the
weather bureau and the Southern
California Edison company report
ed good snowfalls in the noun
tains, a fresh two inches at Big
Pines bringing the level to two and
a half feet.
The San Fernando Valley saw
the coolest weather of the year, as
did other desert and mountain
points. Though the temperature
dropped to 20 in San Fernando
and 81 at San Bernardino, no dam
age was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24

made way for automobiles along
the now-paved highways.
The destination of all was the
noble Church of the Nativity, in
the center of the town, built over
the sacred spot where tradition
says the Son of God came into
the world.
The church, the only one not
destroyed when Mohammeds fol-
lowers razed the land, stands III
proud dignity amidst monasterieS
and converts.
In the grotto of the nativity it.
self, a cell so small it holds only
six people at a time, a metal star
is emblazoned on the floor. 1t
reads in Latin, Here, of Mary
the Virgin, was Jesus the Christ
born"
Until midnight and long past,
the throngs will pass by in con-
tinuous procession for brief
glimpse of the holy spot.
Entering the church, the pill
grims are greeted by spirals of
incense, blended from the spices
Of Arabia and all the east. The
lights of the Upper Nave shine on
the splendid vestments of the
priests, robed in gold, purple and
scarlet and wearing golden crowns.
The worshippers are packed tight
in the sitting, scented atmosphere.
A rising murmur follows the chant
ing of the priests and emotion
reaches a height where bodies
sway and eyes are dimmed with
tears in the ecstacy of religious
fervor.
The ancient orthodox patriarch,
burdened with resplendent and
heavy vestments, mounts the throne
where hundreds of lights play on
the precious stones set in his
gorgeous mitre.
The most sacred moment arrives,
the descent to the Grot;o of the
Nativity. Steps leading to it are
word by the footsteps of myriads
of pilgrims who for centuries have
sought their momentary glimpse
of the shrine.
The patriarch leads the process
sion and is followed by the arch
bishops in regal dress and then by
the bishops, clergy and laymen.
Each carries a candle.
The old Gregorian chanting of
the gospel in Greek accompanies
their slow footsteps. After the
procession has passed three times
around the basilica, the ceremony
is ended.
The worshipers pour forth un-
der the bright stars of another
Christmas.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
OFFICER DIES
At SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, Dec. "a. U.p)-Rieh-
ard Stewart Hooker, commander
of American marines stationed in
the Shanghai area, dropped dead
at his home today a few minutes
after he had returned from a
Christmas shopping trip with his
wife.
Heart disease was believed to
have caused his death. He appar-
emily had been in excellent health.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. W.P)--
Colonel Richard S. Hooker as COM
mander of American marines in
Shanghai held key position dur
ing the tense days year ago when
Japanese forces drove Chinese
troops out of a large part of the
Oriental city after bloody clashes.
Marines under Hookers' COM
mand were assigned to guard part
of the international settlement at
Shanghai. His GOODNESS was cred
tied with having averted compli-
cations which might have aggra-
vated the critical situation there.
Hooker had been in command of
Shanghai since October, 1880.
He was born in San Francisco SIS
years ago, was commissioned in the
marine corps in 1900 and had held
the rank of colonel since 1925.
Colonel Hooker was commended
by Secretary Of Navy Adams, and
Admiral Montgomery M. Taylor,
commander of the Asiatic fleet,
for his handling of the Fourth Re-
giment of marines and the 31st
Infantry brought in from the Phil
ippines during the Shanghai Incl
dent.
During his service with the ma
rines, Colonel Hooker served in
many parts of the United States
and in foreign countries. He COM
manded marines in Vera Cruz, Mex
leo in 1914. A year later he took
part in engagements against Cacos
in Haiti uprising.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
PRESIDENT ON
FISHING TRIP
Hoover Party To Enjoy Ten
Day Cruise Along South At
lantic Seaboard
BY HENRY F. MISSELWITZ

By HENRY F. MISSELWITZ
United Press Staff Correspondent
WITH PRESIDENT HOOVER S
FISHING PARTY, Ossabaw Sound,
off Georgia Coast, Dec. 24.-Presi-
dent Hoover sailed down the Saw
annah river toward the muddy wa
ters of Ossabaw Sound today at
the start of a 10 day Christmas
vacation cruising along the South
ern Atlantic seaboard.
The President and his party left
Savannah, Ga, aboard the con-
verted yacht Sequoia at 9:40 a. m.
They moved rapidly downstream to
OssabaW Sound, where the first
lines were cast for rock fish, sea
trout and bass.
Members of the Presidents par
ty probably will be Christmas day
guests of Howard E. Coffin at his
Sapelo Island estate near Sea Is
land Beach, Georgia. They were
expected there Sunday afternoon,
unless plans were changed, SO they
might hunt and fish another day
before resuming their journey along
the Florida passage.
Spirituals and chanteys handed
down by Negroes since early slave
days will entertain the party at
the Coffin home. "Old Liverpool"
98-year-old Negro who greeted Mr.
Coolidge there four years ago will
be on hand to greet the President
Wild turkey, quail, doves, duck
and excellent fishing are promised
as lures to Sapelo Island, settled
by the Spaniards year after the
founding of st. Augustine.
Host HOover's Friend
The host is among Mr.. Hoover'S
war time associates at Washington
He was appointed to President
Hoover's naval consulting board in
1915 and later to the advisory COM
mission of the council of national
defense which chose Mr.. Hoover as
food administrator.
The President has left war debts
and kindred problems behind anc
refuses to consider anything more
serious than the "fishin' tackle" in
his luggage He is going to loaf
Lawrence Richey, his secretary
| said.
How far south the 10 day cruise
goes depends, he said, on "hov
they're biting and the weather"
weather"
The presidential train carried
! only a small party southwark. The
guests included Senator and Mrs
Warren Austin of Vermont, Justice
and Mrs. Harlan F. Stone, MARI
Sullivan, Lawrence Richey, anc
Captain Joel T. Boone, the White
House physician.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
HALF HUNDRED
MEN TRAPPED
IN COAL MINE
Fate Of Victims Unknown As
Rescue Crews Work Frantic
ally For Their Release
FAMILIES AWAIT NEWS
Illinois Town Preparing to OBJ
serve Christmas Sorely Strick-
en- By Disaster

MOWEAQUA, ILL.,, Dec. "a W.P)-
A cave-in following an explosion
today in the Moweaqua coal COM
pany's mine here trapped So min
ers in underground passages a
mile from the shaft.
The blast blocked all escape
from the levels in which the men
had just gone to work. It could
not be learned whether any had
been killed or injured
Mine officials said air was be-
ing pumped to the men. The Off
cials expressed belief all those
trapped would be brought out alive
The miners are members of the
Progressive Miners of America, a
rival union to the United Mine
Workers of America.
A committee of Moweaqua mer-
chants had been operating the
mine, the largest in Shelby county.
It normally employed 100 men. It's
maximum depth is CTS feet,
Families of the trapped men
gathered around the mine mouth
rs rescue crews from Springfield
went down.
Hurry, for Gods sake,' wom-
an screamed.
Walter L. Moody, chief of state
highway police and 10 of his men
pushed the crowd back so sup
ply of fresh air would be available
for the pumps
Calm in the face of the emer-
gency Miss Helen Bay, mine book
keeper, assumed responsibility of
giving out information. She re-
assured distracted wives. mothers,
sisters and children of the miners.
"We are getting air to the men
through an overshaft that was put
up after the explosion" he said.
'We think we can bring them all
up alive"
One of the miners trapped was
Tom Jackson, 48, who tonight was
scheduled to play Santa Claus for
the town. His red suit, boots and
whiskers along with the tree that
was to be set up in the town square
were ready for use in L. z. Browns
garage.
''But I'm afraid he won't use
'em," Brown said.
Young Miner Trapped
Two others trapped behind the
long "fall' some 900 feet under
the earth, were Charles Rolf and
his son, James, 10. James only
passed the miners examination a
few days ago and today was his
first time in the mine.
A crowd of more than 1000
milled around the mine entrance
this afternoon, anxiously waiting
word from the SO men, including
three rescue crews, who dug fran
tically at the fallen earth and rock.
The going was slow as the pas
sage was narrow and the rescuers
were forced to erect timber sup
ports as they went to preclude an
other fall.
At 1:3U D. M, no communica-
tions had been established with
the miners. Air was being pump
ed into the 'overshaft" but the
rescuers were unable to tell wheth-
er any of it was reaching the
men.
Cause of the explosion still was
unclear late today. One theory
was that fall had forced gas into
the chamber where the men were
working and it had become ignit-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
Thirty-TUo More
Get Rolph Pardons

SACRAMENTO, Dec. "a. W.P)-
Thirty-two additional pardons for
Wright act violators were announc-
ed at the governors office here
today.
The latest batch of pardons
brings the total to 166 freed under
Governor Rolphs amnesty pro-
gram. inaugurated following repeal
of the state enforcement law at
November election. Those
granted freedom included:
Los Angeles county-Ernest H.
Milliman, Frank Moore George
Brown, Albert Clothing, Floyd L..
Derby, Frank c. Campbell, Jack
Harry Daniels, Edgar G. Spears,
Ernest Myers, Barto McAllister,
Everett Mack.
Ventura county-Victor r. john
son.
Orange county = James Bart
jackson.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
BRITISH SHIP
IN DISTRESS

NEW YORK, Dec. "a. U.p)-The
steamer Newbrough is "in distress
and requires immediate assist
ance" off Morant Gays in the West
Indies, according to message re-
ceived today by radio marine.
The United Fruit steamer Met
apan reported by radio to Kings
ton that it was $50 miles from the
Newbrough.
A second message was received
only & few moments later from the
Newbrough saying its engine room
was flooded, and asking that any
once" That was at $40 a. m.
once" That was at 0:10 a. m.
Lloyds register gives the New
brough as a freighter of 5342 tons
of British build and registry owned
by the Northumbrian Shipping
company of London. She was built
in 1925 in Newcastle.
Morant Cay is submerged shoal
40 miles southwest of Port Nor
ant, Jamaica. 1t is at the entrance
to the Windward passage.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
LIQUOR BILLS
IN DOLDRUMS
OVER HOLIDAY
Beer By Christmas Becomes
Just a Memory Following Ac-
ton by Senate
CHRISTMAS RECESS BRIEF
Collier Bill To Take Routine
Course Through Senatorial
Committees.
BY LYLE c. WILSON
nited Press Staff CorreSpOndenf

NlhltCu HftsSS Otdll- IOTTeSDOnucnI
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. = Beer
bills and repeal of the 18th amend
ment were in the holiday doldrums
today with scant prospect of ac-
ton before the new year.
''Beer by Christmas" has become
a memory of the first excited days
after the November election when
enthusiastic vets became overly
optimistic. The senate yesterday
refused, 48 to %, to begin immed-
late consideration of 80 per cent
beer bill.
Beer by spring is the best the
vets now hope for, and that only
in event President Hoover does
not veto modification.
Both houses and senate were in
adjournment today for a Christ
mas recess scheduled to expire
Tuesday noon, the shortest Christ
mas recess in history. There was
| little prospect of much real work
| being done until after New Years,
though Speaker Garner threaten
ed ne would send out warrants for
absent house members on Tuesday
| If necessary to assure a quorum.
The senate vote yesterday was
not a test of beer sentiment. It
was merely the occasion for drys
to DIN with many vets in delay
ing the issue.
Democrats have decided to steer
the house beer bill through the
judiciary and finance committees
| before tackling it on the floor.
That procedure will be followed
now without serious question.
Senator Bingham (Rep) Con-
| necticut, who sought yesterday to
force the issue, and some others,
believed the circuitous committee
! route prescribed for beer will pre-
| vent consideration at this session.
Drys secretly are organizing to OBJ
struct the bill all along the route.
But leaders of both parties prom
Use vote this winter
May Change Garner
Repeal is even further from fin
al action. Some senate Democrats
believe Speaker Garner can be
dissuaded from his determination
to bar from the house floor all
repeal proposals except outright,
unqualified abandonment of the
18th amendment such as the house
| rejected on December 5.
Democrats on the senate judici-
ary subcommittee considering re-
peal have cooperated in drafting
| tentative repeal resolution. It
would protect dry states and ban
the saloon throughout the United
States. One section of the resolu-
ton remains to be drafted mixing
the manner in which the issue
shall be submitted to the states.
Unless Garner modifies his posi-
ton, such a repeal proposal would
not be permitted to come to a
house vote this winter.
Chairman Blaine of the sub
committee sought a meeting to-
day but abandoned the idea be-
cause Senator Herbert (Rep.)
Rhode Island, could not be pres
ent Senator Borah (Rep.) Idaho,
is the only sub-committeeman OPP
posed to repeal in some form. The
committee probably will report
the resolution soon after the hol-
| idays.
Chairman Norris of the judici-
ary committee hopes to get to
work on the house beer bill Mon
day but it is doubtful if a quorum
will be available.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-24
@HlnLdL1os os

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %.
(SpeciaD = Say, Babe Did
rikson sacled over another
bunch of hurdles yesterday.
This time it was the A. A. us
that got down on their all tours
and she hoped right over
them.
1t didn't take all this mess
ing around and publicity and
ballyhoo. They knew at first
if she had been paid for the
advertisement, or if she hadn't,
but the minute they saw those
gate receipts slipping out of
their hands into hers they did
a high jump backwards that
beat one of her front ones.
Babe" has always beat wom-
en-. This is the first time she
has ever entered the male
ranks and showed them up.
Yours,
P. ST. told you Mr.. Hoover
would quit worrying about the
debts and leave 'em alone.