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Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
GERMANY LIFTS
MODIFIED FORM
OF MARTIAL LAW
BY FREDERICK KUH
United Press Staff COrresponden

BERLIN, July 26.-Modified mar
tial law was lifted in Berlin and
Brandenburg today as politicians
saw in a government IDEAL" the
possibility that Gen. Kurt Won
Schleicher, two listed militarist, and
the dapper Adolf Hitler, Nazi chief,
might share power over Germany.
Absence of armed resistance
to Won Papen's seizure of
power in Prussia, upholding the
legality of the "putsch" in the su-
preme court and a sudden decline
in political disorders explained Pres
ident Won Hindenburg's removal of
military control.
Civil authorities held executive
power and police control. The ban
on newspapers inflicted for de-
manding a general strike and crit
icizing the military was not re-
moved.
Hitlerism was indorsed today in a
declaration by 81 university pro-
fessors, including the Nobel prize
physicist, DR.. Philip Lenard of
Heidelberg.
I'VE expect from national So
cialist leadership" the declaration
said, publication of public life
and salvage of the German peo-
pie. We are determined to Coop
crate"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
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q isai. AeNssshs sysd'eass. La
SPECIAL SESSION
IDEA ABANDONED
BY GOV. ROLPH

SACRAMENTO, July 26. U.P)-
California's $375, 100000 water devel-
opment program must await the
pleasure of the 1888 legislature.
Governor Rolph so decreed today
following his definite refusal to call
a special session of the legislature
next month to consider the water
problem. The governors decision
was based on replies to a STRAW
vote" he had conducted among the
members Of the two legislative
houses.
"It is my judgment that it would
be futile to call special session, :"
he said. Because it looks as if
we'd be beaten before we start"
His statement was made to del
egation of Tulare and Kern county
citizens who pointed out that as
sessment rolls in Tulare county
this year had decreased $780, 900
because of the water shortage.
Speakers at the hearing were j.
M. Burke, Visalia; j. R. Fauer,
chairman Tulare county water COM
mission; Pat NOVEL;, Tulare; Sena-
tor Bradford s. Drittenden, Stock
ton; Assemblyman Albert L. Pat
terson, Taft; p. M. Carlson, Rich
mond; Arthur Critics, Bakersfield,
and Harry Grove, Tulare.
The group expressed the opinion
that Rolph's poll of legislators did
not represent true picture of their
attitude on water development. The
speakers told the governor they
were willing to take their chances
on special session.
SACRAMENTO, July 26. (U.P) =
Opposition of state legislators has
caused Gov. James Rolph to def
nitely decide against calling spe-
cial session of the legislature to
consider a bond issue for carrying
out a state water conservation
program.
The governor made his decision
known to a delegation OF Kern and
Tulare county leaders last night.
The delegation had urged him to
call the session.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
BODY OF DOCTOR
DISCOVERED in
LAKE NEAR RENO

RENO. New. July 26. Up) - The
body of Mrs. Muriel Thoma, OF
Berkeley, Calf, who disappeared
with DR.. Roger M. Jones, professor
at Johns Hopkins university, at
Pyramid lake, Friday, was found
today.
RENO, New, July 26. U.P)-An
Indian, fishing in Pyramid Lake
with a piece of barbed wire, recov-
cred the body of DR.. Roger M.
Jones, professor of Greek philoso-
ply at Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, Md, according to mes
sage received by Sheriff Russell
Craphen here today.
No trace of Mrs. Muriel Thoma,
Berkeley, Calf, who disappeared
with DR.. Jones last Friday, has been
found and a searching party was
combing the wilderness around the
large lake, located 60 miles north
of Reno, in the hope of finding her.
The couple had been staying at
Desert Inn, resort adjoining the
lake. They went for a stroll along
the lake shore Friday and failed to
return.
Francis Cunningham, county cor
oner, returned here short time
later with the body of DR.. Jones.
Investigation convinced him that
DR.. Jones death was due to acci-
dental drowning, he said.
According to Cunningham, the
couple told the innkeeper they
planned to take swim before din
ner.
1t was revealed today that DR..
Jones and Mrs. Thoma planned to
be married as soon as Mrs. Thoma
obtained divorce.
DR.. Jones was a graduate OF the
University of Chicago. He joined
the faculty of the University of
California in 1920 and became one
of the best known Greek scholars in
the country. He resigned in 1881
to join the faculty of Johns Hop
kins University.
MTS. 1lloIIld, VIII Wdo SiduudeCu
from the University of California in
1924, met DR.. Jones while she was
a student. DR.. Jones obtained a
divorce from his first wife here In
1926.
Mrs. Thoma returned to Berkeley
recently after attending universities
in Munich, Vienna and Heidelberg
She met and married Thoma in
Berlin a year ago. Thoma is in
Berlin at present.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
ORANGE PUBLISHER CHOSEN TO
HEAD EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

LOS ANGELES, July 26. W.P)-
Justus F.. Craemer, publisher of the
Orange, Calf, Daily News, today
was elected president of the Ma
tional Editorial association at the
concluding session of its 47th an
nual convention.
Craemer succeeds L. M. Nichols of
Bristow, Okla. His election was ex-
pected, there being no other can
didate for the office.
Walter B. Allen, publisher of the
Brookline, Mass, Chronicle, was
elected president. Walter H
Grim of the Republican-Leader,
Salem, Ind, was chosen to fill AL
lens unexpired term as director
Other directors chosen were Jo-
seph F. Biddle, Daily News, Hunt
ington, Pa; r. H. Pritchard, The
Democrat, Weston, w. Va, and K
F. Baldridge, The Democrat, Bloom
field, Iowa. Five other directors
were carried over.
Choice of the 1888 convention
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26

city was referred to the board of
directors, which will meet in Chi
cago the week of September 26.
Invitations were extended by %
cities.
An informal vote taken by dele
gates indicated either Indianapolis
or Des Moines would be selected.
The association urged member
newspapers not to drop advertising
rates, national or local, below a
point where a profit may not be
seen."
1t also condemned any form of
censorship administered by COM
mittees.
Resolutions adopted included one
"deploring failure OF the present
congress to make good the pledges
Of its membership to enact cor
rective measures at the session just
ended"
Another commended the Nation
al Editorial association legislative
committee for their well-directeo
efforts aiming to "get the govern
ment out of business"
A third resolution protested "the
present practice of extravagant dis
sipation of assets of petitioners in
bankruptcy" recommending the ma
tional bankruptcy act be revised
so that assets shall better be con :
served for the benefit of creditors
and debtors.
The convention adjourned late
today after a luncheon at the
Writer'S club in Hollywood. To-
morrow they will visit Aqua Cali
ente. Mex, and on Friday, River
side and San Bernardino counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
PAROLES SOUGHT
FOR REDS WHO
OPERATED HERE

Immediate parole of four men
convicted here of criminal syn
dicalism was asked yesterday by a
delegation from the national CON-
mittee for the defense of political
prisoners, according to a United
Press dispatch received here late
yesterday
The committee attended the
opening of Governor Rolph's in
quiry at Sacramento into prison
board activities, at which the policy
of the prison boord of granting
secret paroles was bitterly con-
demned by r. w. Emerson, San
Francisco newspaperman.
The prisoners whose freedom on
parole is sought by the delegations
are Oscar Erickson, Danny Roxas,
Lawrence Emery and Carl Sklar
whoseapplications for parole are
on file. They were sentenced by
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson i'll
1890, after a sensational trial for
their activities among agricultural
workers in Imperial Valley.
Erickson and RoxaS, whose pa
roles have been approved, are still
in prison because State Parole Of
ficer Ed Whyte has refused to rec
ognize positions offered them as
being proper"
District Attorney Elmer w. Heald
said today he can take no further
action in these cases. He already
has recommended that the men
be deported, and has been assuerd
this will be done. At the time of
sentence both the district attorney
and the judge recommended that
the men serve no less than five
years in prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
@HH!nLdlzos

BEVERLY HILLS, July 25.
(SpeciaD-My good friend, Sen
ator Borah, Cancelled the debts
over radio Saturday night and
they hadn't any more than an
nounced the tooth paste COM
pany that sponsored it than
the boys commenced shooting at
him. Borah Cancelled 'em be-
cause, I guess, he knew he
wasn't going to get 'em.
But if a man owes you some
money and he is having hard
shedding, you don't go to him
and say, We'll, that's all right,
Buddie, here is the note, I will
just tear it up" No sir. That's
not done. In fact he never asks
or expects that. He always un-
derstands that he is to pay
when he gets it. An individual
couldn't single-handed assem-
BILE that much nerve. 1t takes
nations to concentrate that
much.
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
EXPECT VERDICT
ON GATES CASE
THIS AFTERNOON
Presiding Judge Promises
Plenty Of Comment
In Giving Decision.

LOS ANGELES, July 26. (U.H -
The bribery trial of Superior Judge
Walter S. Gates, accused in the
American Mortgage company state
receivership scandal" closed at
noon today with the judge as his
only witness.
Judge Gates flatly denied charges
of Tobby Anderson, prosecuting
witness, that he traded receiver
ships for publicity.
"And he knows it," said the judge
after each denial. He looked
straight at Anderson through the
testimony.
Judge Gates attorneys made
strong pleas in his behalf but the
district attorneys office waived
final arguments, saying it was con-
tent to let the case rest on evi-
| dence.
At the conclusion of testimony,
Judge Pat Parker of Mono county,
presiding at the trial without jury,
said he would have a decision ready
upon completion of arguments.
when you have had your say,
I'll give decision with comment,
plenty of comment" Judge Parker
said.
Deputy District Attorney Arthur
Veitch then waived argument for
the state, and Attorney Scott, one
of Judge Gates volunteer counsel,
offered brief arguments.
That's your privilege, gentle
men," said Judge Parker drily. "If
you want to talk, you may, al
though the case is pretty well out
lined in my own mind as it is. Any
arguments now seem in the light
of publicity or grandstand play.
you'll pardon me, gentlemen, if
seem a trifle bored during your
arguments. But since you want
to talk, we'll hear you this after
noon.'
| LOS ANGELES, July 26. U.P)-
The state today rested its case
against Superior Judge Walter S.
Gates, accused of bribery, without
a single one of its witnesses having
been cross-eXamined by the defense.
Judge Gates will be his only wit
ness to establish a defense to the
charge that he bartered receiver
ships in exchange for publicity SER
vices of Toby Anderson.
Close of the trial was predicted
for late today.
The jurist flatly denied he evel
gave out receivership appointments
in return for publicity when he
took the stand shortly before noon
He refuted testimony given before
the county grand jury by Ander-
son, in which the latter claimed
Judge Gates agreed to take his
publicity service.
Such conversations did not take
place" Judge Gates said. although
admitting that Anderson had come
to him with letters of introduction.
In line with their announced pol
icy of raising no technical issues,
Judge Gates attorneys, S. S. Hahn,
William Gibbs McAdco, Joseph
Scott, w. H. Neblett and Mattison
Jones, made none of the usual mo-
tions for dismissal, which in most
cases follows the close of the prose-
| cutiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
Noted Educator
Called By Death

BERKELEY, Calf, July 26.
UP> - DR.. Charles Mills Gayley,
64-year-old professor emeritus of
English language at the University
Of California and one of Americas
foremost scholars, died at his home
here last night after a lengthy
illness.
Born in Shanghai of missionary
parents, Dr. Gayley was educated
in England, Scotland, Germany
and the United States, and joined
the staff of the university here in
1880 as an instructor of Latin. He
was the author of numerous essays
and textbooks.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
Greater Strength
In Copper Market

NEW YORK, July 26. U.PESigns
OF greater stability appeared today
in the copper market despite the
fact that price levels held around
the record low levels.
Copper for domestic delivery was
quoted at 515 cents a pound, while
the export metal was quoted from
4.50 to 4.70 cents pound, the lat
ter level being maintained by
Copper Exporters, Inc.
The trade is much interested in
reports of a working agreement be-
tween Anaconda Copper Mining
company and Union Miniere du
Haut Katanga for a maintenance
OF the close and cordial relations
between the companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
REVISION
OF DEBTS
PROPOSED
BOrah Believed To Have
Voiced Administration
Viewpoint.
WATCHING REACTION
Senator Urges u s. To
Take Lead In AdvOcat-
ing Conference.
BY JOSEPH ii. BAIRD
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT


WASHINGTON, July 26.-Sena-
tor Borah's declaration for a pro-
gram of international economic re-
covery, including conditional ad-
justment of war debts, was de-
scribed today in an informed quar-
ter as fairly accurate presentation
of the administrations views.
This is true, the United Press in
formant said, despite the fact Borah
spoke without administration guild
ance The state department knew
in advance OF Borah's speech, but
cid not help to frame it.
Officials are watching anxiously
to see what the tide of reaction
brings in. The administration is
convinced that American sentiment
is opposed to any adjustment OF
war debts. That conviction is q
guiding factor in its policy of re-
fusing to consider debt reduction.
But Borah has been influential
He is prepared to take the stump
this summer and fall in an effort
to swing public opinion in favor
Of his program.
Borah advocated disarmament,
revision of the Versailles treaty
economic and financial stabiliza-
ton and conditional war debt re-
vision. Praising the Lausanne ac-
cord, virtually ending reparations,
Borah said that if the policies
initiated at Lausanne are carried
out, there will come time when
it will be to the interest of the
people OF the United States to con-
slider again the question of these
(war) debts"
-...,Borah believes the United States
should take the lead in calling a
new conference to tackle disarma-
ment, debts and economic problems
together He hopes to arouse pub
lie opinion in an effort to force the
administration to act.
Borah comedies that such a con-
ference could not be called before
the elections. The United States
has expressed willingness to attend
a world economic conference ex-
pected to convene this fall, but has
specified that debt discussion be
barred. Borah does not believe this
conference can accomplish much
without going into the debt matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
Cashier Arrested
For Embezzlement

LAS VEGAS, New, July 26. UP)-
j. E. Woods, assistant cashier of
the closed Valley Bank of San Ber-
nardino, was under arrest here to-
day on embezzlement charges.
He was taken into custody on a
warrant charging misappropriation
of savings account of $500 before
the San Bernardino institution
closed its doors several months ago.
Charles Bell, TO whom Woods is
alleged to have paid the savings
account. is being held at Yuma,
Ariz., for San Bernardino authori-
ties.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
Democrats Pick
Speakers Group

WASHINGTON, July 26. W.P)-
Chairman James A. Farley of the
Democratic national committee and
a group of Democratic senators
today picked the head of the speak
ers' bureau for the Roosevelt cam
paign. They decided that an ad-
visory campaign committee would
be appointed in the near future.
Farley announced that the bureau
chief had been selected but said
his name would not be made public
pending other appointments to cam
paign posts.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
Mellon Declares
RumOr Is False

NEW YORK, July 26. U.Fo-An-
drew w. Mellon, American ambas-
sador to Great Britain, declared
there is no foundation for reports
that he is about to resign.
Returning to the United States
on the steamship Majestic, Mellon
said he planned to go back to Lon
don after two or three weeks visit
ing" in the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
EASTMAN ARRIVES

LOS ANGELES, July 26. U.I)-
Blazin' Ben Eastman, stellar Stan
ford 400-meter star, arrived at
Olympic Village today. He said he
"felt pretty good" and that he ex-
pected TO work out with the United
States track squad at Bovard field
late this afternoon. Eastman has
been recuperating from cold since
the final Olympic tryouts at Palo
Alto. hiel j
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
Declare Doctors
Death Accidental

LOS ANGELES, July 26. U.H -
DR.. j. E. McKillop, a senior surgeon
at the county hospital here, came
to his death by drowning, coro-
ner's jury reported today. His body
was found on the beach at Santa
Monica yesterday.
DIR. McKillop formerly was a
member of the staff of the leper
colony in the Hawaiian Islands and
shortly after the World war was
attached to Letterman hospital
San Francisco.
He is survived by his widow and
a 10-year-old daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
By United Press


Financial and political leaders.
thrilled by the most sustained
boom" market on Wall Street since
last October, looked forward today
to the United States Steel corpora
tion's action on its preferred stock
dividend which never has been
omitted.
Decision of the directors on the
dividend was to be announced after
the close of the stock market. Hope,
lunches, or secret knowledge that
the dividend would be paid led yes
terday to higher prices on both the
common and preferred steel stock.
Omission of the dividend would in
dicate the worlds largest industrial
corporation expects no early bus
iness upturn.
The entire market participated in
Mondays rise or rally. Many pre-
ferred stocks, considered safer as
investments, rose 8 to 6 points.
Common stocks were fractions to
Is points higher. There were few
declines.
The rise was the most sensational
since the present advance started
on July 9, Saturday. The market
on July had touched low for
the year. Yesterdays prices were
about rs per cent higher, the high
est gain on percentage basis since
the October 5-November 9 rise of
about 80 per cent.
Other rallies" since last October
included that after the Glass-Stea-
gall bill was proposed last Febru-
ary, 20 per cent: the rally after
formation Of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation in January
amounting to "a per cent; is per
cent rise in December. The mora
torium a year ago brought tenn
porary 80 per cent rise.
After each rally there was a re-
action that dropped prices on marx
Continued On Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
GarbO Remains
In Seclusicn

NEW YORK, July 26. W.P)-Greta
Garbo, the elusive Swedish film
star, who arrived here yesterday
enroute to Europe, remained In Sc
clusion today.
According to one report. she left
ner train at the l25th street sta
ton OF the New York Central rail-
road accompanied by a mar and
a woman. and took taxlcab for a
hotel in Bronxville, Westchestcr
county. Her presence ct the hotel
could not be confirmed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-26
STRENGTH
SHOWN IN
MARKETS
Encouraging Reports BY
All Sections Of Nation
Steady Tone.
STOCKS INCREASE
Note Of Confidence Felt
In Wall Street Regard
ing Steel Dividend.

NEW YORK, July 2s. W.P)-Di
rectors of the United States Steel
corporation today declared the reg
ular quarterly dividend of SITS
share on preferred stock, continu-
ing unbroken the dividend record
of this stock extending back to or
ganization of the company in 1901.
Action of the directors OF the cor
poration was interpreted as mean
ing that the corporations officials
were hopeful over the immediate
business outlook.
In statement accompanying the
dividend action, Myron c. Taylor,
chairman of the executive commit
tee, however, cautioned that "in
view of the large drain on cash and
resources, 1t is evident that future
dividends will depend upon business
improvement"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15
| j. ]. Kelly Dies at
His Grand Forks Home

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 16.-tP)-
John ]. Kelly, 80, alumnus Of North
Dakota and Yale universities. died ct
noon Thursday at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Nelson
Kelly.
Kelly served in the World war as a
second lieutenant at Fort Sheridan
and the University Of Minnesota. He
was graduated from Yale in 1922
where he was a member of Sigma
XII and Phi Beta Kappa honorary
fraternities.
After leaving school he was presi-
dent of automobile concerns = largo
and Grand Forks.
He leaves his parents. three sis
tiers. Evelyn Kelly Of Minneapolis
Eleanor Kelly Of Oak Terrace, MINI.
and Elizabeth Kelly of Waseca
Mimi. and one brother, James Kelly
Jr.. of New York city.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday morning in st. Mary's church
here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15
Mock Trial Features
Class Entertainment

A mock trial In which w. f. Bill
ligmeier was charged with the MUIR
der Of Father Time, was q feature
OF tho entertainment at q party Civ
en- Thursday evening In the parlors
Of the McCabe Methodist church b.
members Of the young mems Bible
class. Wives OF members and the
Harris Hustlers class, composed Of
young business women, were guests.
Those taking part in the trial were
Rev. Walter z. Water, as Judge; Fred
Sorkness as the prosecuting attorney:
E. 7. Putnam Is the defense attor-
ney; w. +. Billigmeier as defendant:
John Ehrmantraut and Carl Opp as
defense witnesses: A. e. Anderson Is
complainant: r. z. Fry as the pro.
scouting witness; Chester F1nlayson
Is the coroner: and L. L. Lillestrand
as the policeman. As q climax ]. L.
Powell confessed to killing time ana
the trial was Get for later date.
Group singing, games and solos by
Emmett Griffin were included In the
program.
A committee composed Of A. E. An
derson, John Ehrmantraut, George s..
Register, L. Lillestrand, John Ander-
son, Emery Putnam. w. r. Billig-
meier and James Mills arranged the
party.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15
State Contractors in
Convention at Minot

Minot, N. D., Jan. 15.-(P)-Where
one-half inch Of insulation used to be
regarded as ample In homes and 9TH
er buildings, now three-quarters Of al,
inch and a full inch are considered
none too much, the Associated Con-
tractors OF North Dakota were told
Friday by Richard p. Dodds. Mime
apolis. as they opened their annual
two-day convention in Minot.
Other scheduled speakers at the
convention Friday were Mayor A. J.
H. Bratsbefg: E. E. Salzman, Man.
dan, president Of the state associa-
ton: George H. Bugenhagen. Minot
architect: Fay G. De Witt. Minot, Of
the Northern States Power company:
former Governor r. A. Nestos Of Mi
not; and John LSLarson Of Bismarck.
Speakers scheduled for addresses
Saturday are B. F. Meinecke, Fargo:
Matt Camitsch. Fargo: and Judge L.
j. Palda, Jr, Minot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-15
Adhesive Tape Kept
Small Mouths Shut

Evanston, ILL.,. Jan. 15.-(P-A
charge that adhesive tape was
stuck over the mouths Of second
grade boy pupils in the Central
Elementary school to keep them
from breaking the classroom 81
lence out OF turn, were under
investigation Friday.
Mrs. Ralph Watts. the COM
plainant, sent letters to the SUI
perintendent of the school dis
trict and others, charging that
the mouth of her son, Willard,
seven, was SO tapped, and referring
to the use Of the gag as bar
barrie"
Miss Vivian Heuss. the teach
er, admitted use OF the tape, but
denied any hardship resulted.
Recently" she said, II let my
class decide what should be done
with pupils who spoke out of
turn. Their idea was that paper
should be placed over their
mouths. That was done. I mere
ly attached the paper with strips
Of adhesive tape. The paper
was not kept long"