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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
Storms Ravage Southern California Coast
ENTIRE CABINET
SHIFTS POSITION
ON PROHIBITION
HOOyer's Official Family
Now FavOrs Vote On
Matter.
By RAYMOND CLAPPER
Copyright, 1882, By United Press

ONPJ AASAaS, AooNJ oJ OAAlbCd L coo
WASHINGTON, April 81. - The
entire Hoover cabinet is agreeable
to resubmission of the prohibition
issue, according to information CIV
en- to the United Press.
President Hoover's most inti-
mate advisors now almost without
exception recognize the desirability
of facing the question. This trend
is expected to increase the likeli-
hood that the Republicans this
year will abandon the bone-dry
position on which President Hoover
was elected in 1923 and will shift
to more neutral position in favor
OF resubmission
One by one the dryer members
of the Hoover cabinet have swung
over. There are still individual
difference over details and the
mechanics of resubmission. Presi-
dent Hoover has maintained public
silence on the subject, but the dis
cusSion is going on privately in the
administration family.
The latest cabinet member whose
position has become known is At
torney General Mitchell His de-
partment has charge of prohibi-
ton enforcement. Because of this
Mitchell is unwilling to discuss the
prohibition question for publica-
ton. 1t is learned, however, that
he holds the same general view as
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde, who
told the United Press last week that
he could not oppose giving his fell
low citizens chance to pass on the
question.
One of the most significant de.
velopments is the plan for spe-
cial national prohibition referen-
dunn which has emanated from
within the cabinet family. 1t pro-
vides, as outlined by the United
Press yesterday for special cleo
ton to be called by congress at
which delegates would be chosen
to attend a national convention on
the prohibition question.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
HARD HIT
BY SWEEPING GALE
High Winds Last More
Than Is Hours On Pa
cific Coast.
MANY BARGES LOST
Life Endangered AS Seas
Are Whipped To High
Pitch.

SAN PEDRO, April 81. (U.P)-Af-
ter lashing the Southern Califor-
mia coast for more than 18 hours,
high winds subsidized today, max
ing possible the rescue of a total
of II fishermen imperiled on strand
ed fishing barges.
At least six fishing barges were
lost when swept ashore during the
worst storm this region has ex-
perienced in IS years. Damage was
estimated at hundreds of thousands
of dollars. A dozen small craft
sunk when swamped by mountain
eous seas, a train was wrecked and
a theatre damaged by the gale.
LOS ANGELES, April 81. U.P>-
Damage was counted in hundreds
of thousands of dollars today after
unprecedented high winds and
mountainous seas had lashed the
Southern California coast for
more than 18 hours.
Against the loss of six fishing
bargeS, damage to a liner, the
sinking Of a dozen small craft and
train wreck and heavy damage
ashore, on the credit side of the
ledger was set the heroism which
saved nearly score of lives.
Four men we're saved from a
Smothering sea when their skiffs
were sWamped; six were rescued
from the barge Garcia as it
pounded to pieces off Point
Vicente, and haggard coast guards
men worked against time to save
nine more on two other barges.
Efforts were concentrated on
bringing to shore the five men
aboard the barge Melrose, swept
on the rocks off Whites Point
near Fort Macarthur. The yet high
wind frustrated attempts to shoot
lifelines aboard, but coast guards
believed the men would be safe
until the sea calmed.
The barge Georgiana was being
swept ashore after a night of des-
perate battle, but it was believed
its crew of four would find safety
on the beach.
After four men had made thefr
way hand over hand along a line
floated ashore from the Garcia
guards succeeded in getting a line
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
Youth COnfesses
Staying Father

GRASS VALLEY, Calf. April
81. (U.PE-Confessing that he had
shot his 64-year-old father to
death and dumped his body down
an abandoned mine shaft, Henry
Weeks, 16, was held by county au
thorities on murder charges today.
A quarrel between the youth and
his father, John Weeks, precipl-
tated the shooting, the youth told
Sheriff G. L. Carter.
After young Weeks had threat
ened to abandon his father and go
to live with his mother, Mrs. A. p
Rogers of Nevada City, the elder
man threatened TO kill him with
a rifle, the youth declared.
In self-defense, he asserted, he
drew a revolver and shot his
father to death. Loading the body
on a truck, he then drove to a
point 10 miles south of Grass
Valley and threw it down the
abandoned mine shaft.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
CONVICT
IS LOSER
OF FIGHT
For Fourth Time Former
AgitatOr Is Denied His
Freedom.
CLAIMS INNOCENCE
Friends Hear Governor
ROlph Blast Hopes For
Pardon.
BY HOMER l.. ROBERTS
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Chtcu TTeSS StalI correspondent
CAPITOL BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTO, Apri 21.- Gov. James
Rolph, Jr., today denied a pardon
to Tom Mooney in a decision which
held the famous prisoner was con-
victed justly as one of the San
Francisco Preparedness day bomb
ers in 1916.
1t was the fourth time a Califor-
MIA governor has refused to inter-
cede in behalf of Mooney who has
consistently disclaimed any con-
nection with the outrage that cost
10 lives.
Mooney was peeling potatoes in
the commisSary at San Quentin
prison when his fate was deter
mined
Warden James B. Holohan sum-
moned him to his office to break
the news.
The governor issued a long state
ment setting forth the reasons for
his denial.
The prisoners mother, Mrs. Mary
Mooney, wearing a white arm band
bearing the legend MY son is in
nocent," was present when the mo-
mentous decision came down.
With her was her daughter, An
ma, Toms sister
They had come up by train with
Byrd KelSo, field representative of
the Mooney Mouloers' Defense COM
mittee, to hear the decision.
The capitol corridors were JAM
med with newspapermen, ><nHvle
camera men and others when the
governor summoned press repre-
Sentatives to his office.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
COOL HEADED PILOT SAVES
LIVES OF AIR PASSENGERS

SODA SPRINGS, Calf, April 21.
U.P)-Harry Huking, United Air
lines pilot, was treated today for
slight injuries received when his
heavily loaded transport snip was
forced down in the Yuba river near
here by a binding snowstorm.
Eight passengers, Co-pilot Rus
sell Munsen and a stewardess es-
capped injury and were able to wade
ashore from the wrecked plane.
Huking's forehead was cut.
Flying eastward from Oakland
yesterday, Huking encountered the
storm beyond Sacramento and was
unable to return to the airport.
The blizzard suddenly increased,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
HOLTVILLE DEFENDS DISTRICT
DIRECTORS AGAINST ENEMIES

Holtvilie city council and cham
Der of commerce in joint session at
noon today passed resolutions of
confidence in officers and directors
of the Imperial Irrigation district
and condemned the tactics of enc
mics of the district.
In conjunction with the resolu-
tions, the two civic organizations
called a mass meeting in the Holt
vile civic center for o'clock Sat
urday night. All residents Of the
valley are invited to be present.
The mass meeting was called, it
was explained, in order that propa-
gaiIda against the district may be
analyzed and a true picture of the
situation presented for the benefit
of the public.
The chamber of commerce ap-
pointed n special committee to in
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
'Meet the Wife" 8:15 Will
son school.
Bridge dinner, I, Elks hall.
Night school, 10, high school.
Barbara Worth Rebekahs, 8,
i21 Main.
Troop Ia, b. S. A., 1870, Scout
hut.
Phi Chi, 7:45, California hotel.
Women of the Moose, 8, Moose
home.
Citizenship class, 10, high
school.
Valley theatre, "Thc Sin of
MadelOn Claudet."
Fox Imperial theatre, "The
Miracle Man"
TOMORROW
Cooking school, 2, $50 State.
a KiWanis club, Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21

vestigate district books and records
and prepare a report of findings
for presentation at Saturday nights
meeting. The committee, composed
of Dale Cooper, F. Roy Thompson
and w. j. Gregg, is going over rec
ords at headquarters this afternoon.
Resolutions passed at noon today
branded highly colored propagan-
da as un-American and misleading
to those not informed as to the
true conditions in Imperial Valley.
All citizens of the city of Holt
vile were called upon to actively
and aggressively combat the insi-
dious propaganda now being dis
tributed and show by their actions
that they have confidence in our
public officials and the good of In
perial Valley at heart" according
10 the resolutions"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21

and Huking headed for the Shallow
river, the only open space in the
vicinity.
N. H. Oglesbee, treasurer of S.
w. Straus & Co., of Chicago. said
he and other passengers lowed
their lives to Huking's cool headed
skill" Those in the plane with
Oglesbee were Mrs. H. S. Gendui
of Sutcliffe, New, H. H. Pait, Sac
ramento, l.. R. Lyman, a National
Air transport pilot from Chicago,
and d. S. Corcoran. Mrs. F. u.
Robinson, d. K. de Neuf and Lawr-
ence Scantena of San Francisco.
The latter is a nephew of A. p. Gil
annini, prominent California fsS-
ancier.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
BY DAN CAMPBELL
United Press Staff Correspondent

COURTROOM, HONOLULU, T..
H., April 81. = The angry hysteria
that led Thalia Fortescue MaSsie to
destroy prosecution evidence before
the eyes of judge and jury brought
quick retaliation today in demands
for all instructed verdict of guilty
against four Americans as the hon.
or slayers of her accused Hawaiian
attacker.
Caught unprepared by the young
wife's unexpected flareup just as
the defense rested, Prosecutor John
c. Kelley struck back with a claim
that 1t. Thomas H. Massie's plea
of insanity in the Staying was an
apparent sham.
The usually -tongued pros
ecutor was so dumfounded by Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
Unusual Bouquet
Greets Officer

Floral offerings greeted Lloyd
Stark, newly appointed city pa
trolman. when he appeared for
duty at the police station this
morning.
A detected appearing denatured
alcohol bottle containing scrag-
gly bouquet OF well-dried weeds
and tagged with Stark's name,
graced the desk. II appeared along
with baskets of flowers received
yesterday by Chief of Police J
Sterling oswalt and Police Judge
Lee Nuffer.
Stark is said TO have offered his
eternal gratitude 10 anyone who
would reveal the sender OF the dis
reputable gift.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
Mother browns
Three Children

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April
81. W,R - Mrs. Eta Butts, 35,
drowned three of her young child
rem in a cistern today and leaped
into the water herself.
Carl Butts, her husband and
Jack, her 19-year-old son, aroused
by her maniacal cries, ran to the
we'll and rescued her but were too
late to save the lives of the child
rem.
The dead: Max, 9; Ralph, 7, and
Eta Jane, 4.
Physicians at st. Mary'S hospital
pronounced her insane but were
unable to account for the sudden
outburst of violence.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
Chinese Lack
Bastile Pals

Three Chinese brought to
the county Jail by immigra-
ton officers last night ap-
parently had no friends in
the bastile to warn them that
the place was too crowded for
comfort as they brought the
total Chinese Jail population
to 1877.
The three latest additions
brought unique names to swell
the ever increasing list of Od-
dities in the way of titles.
Toy Duck, Nah Jong and
Ng Yee Hing are the names
of the newest arrivals.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21

Massie's unprecedented action that
he failed to make capital OF it in the
ensuing uproar Now he found
himeself portrayed as a man hound
ing a woman who already had suf-
fered much.
Apparently not wishing to push
the matter further, Kelley said ne
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
BY HOMER l.. ROBERTS
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

SACRAMENTO, April 81. An
armed police guard was stationed
at the California state capitol to-
day few hours before Gov. James
Rolph, Jr., was to announce his
long awaited decision on the par
don application of Tom Mooney.
The Gordon of officers was an
added precaution against violence
or any possible demonstration
which might follow the governors
decision.
Some form of Communication of
MONEYS sentence-either to time
served or at some future date
was believed to have been chosen
by the governor from the four
courses open to him. The other
Continued On Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21

DOM, HONOLULU,
T. H, April 81. U.py-The trial of
four persons accused of numbering
Joseph Kahahawai, asserted leader
of a native gang that assaulted
Mrs. Thalia Fortescue Massie,
young wife of naval officer, was
continued today until Saturday at
the request of the prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21

Editors Note - Nj. Penn
Phillips, mentioned in the
dispatch given here, is the
same man charged by the
1930-31 Imperial county grand
jury, with IL other defendants,
with grand theft, criminal con-
spiracy and conspiracy to vio-
late the corporate securities
act by selling stock in the
Associated Insurance Under
writer's, Inc, under the
asserted representation it was
stock in the Associated Life
Insurance company. Charges
against Phillips were dismissed
two weeks ago, during the
trial, after the prosecution
failed to link him by evidence
with the charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21

SAN FRANCISCO, April 81.
W.P&-Demand for a grand jury in
vestigation of the Ensenada Hotel
company in which Jack Dempsey
was repeatedly a heavy investor,
was made today by five San Fran
ciscans who claimed they were de-
frauded of $4,000 by promoters.
The promoters were named in a
complaint filed in the name of
Fabio Annibaldi charging grand
theft, fraud and evasion of the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21
GOVERNOR R0LPH DENIES MOONEY PARDON
AMiLL
WtyG8sERS G2$}:'

BEVERLY HILLS, April 81.
(SpeciaD-Talk about econo-
mizing and cutting out all un-
necessaries, what's the idea of
holding the Chicago Repub-
lican convention? This morn
ing's papers announced MIR.
Hoovers campaign plan, the
route, the towns, who he
would shake hands with, and
what he would wear.
And, as for the platform, it
will be the same one they
have read for 40 years, but
have never used, and the
speeches will be the same ones
delivered for 40 years, but
never listened to.
Yours
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-21

Continued On Page 81
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
FORGED ID
 LOWER WAGE SCALE

Continued low prices of met als ond lower grade ores have at last forced the Premier Gold Mining Company to cut wages at the Premier mine. The cut approximates ten per cent and became effective April 1.
 The Premier enjoys the envi- able record of being the last mine in British Columbia to re- due its wage schedules and is doing so now only under the urge of economic necessity and unavoidable conditions.
 It is said that, despite the cut, the wage scale at Premier is still higher than in many of the British Columbia mines.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
Lost Predictions of
 Last Four Years

March, 1891. Henry Ford: '"These really are good times, but only a few know it."
 April, 1881. Reed Shoot, chairman Senate Finance Con- mittee: '"One of the most pow erful influences working to- ward business recovery is the tariff ac t which Congress passed in 1930."
 Robert w. Lamont: I have canvassed the principal indust- ries, and I find no movement to reduce the rate of wages. On the contrary, there is a desire to support the situation in ev- cry way"
 Roger w. Babson, prophet: :: "If statistics tell anything, they show that business has turned the corner"
 May, 1891. Stuyvesant Pea body, president Illinois Turf Association: Big attendance at race meetings is one of the best indications of improving business conditions"
 J. P. Morgan, when asked, on return from South American cruise, for his views on the de. pression: What depression?"
 Roger w. Babson: Every thing indicates that general business has turned the corner. I will go further and say that 1881 should offer the greatest opportunities of any year for generations. "
 June, 1881. Dr. Julius Klein: Much of the present crepe hanging should be historical. In July, up we go."
 Roger w. Babson: within a reasonable time, this country will again enter a period of marked prosperity"
 January 1, 1892. Secretary Mellon: We are in the midst of a grave emergency"
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
Moose Memorial Sunday

The annual memorial services of the local lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose will be held in the Legion Hall, Stewart, Sun day, April 3, at 7:45 p. m.
 In addition to beautiful ritu- alistic ceremonies in memory of departed members of the lodge, the program will include special vocal and instrumental numbers and an oration by Rev. G. Moody.
 Everyone is welcome to the services. For the convenience of Hyder people who wish to attend, sleighs will leave the International boundary line at 7 p. m.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
Expects Action on Silver

Dr. J. T. Mandy, resident en- gineer for the northwestern mineral district of Canada, ar rived from Prince Rupert Thursday to lecture in Stewart on prospecting.
 Dr. Mandy is optimistic re- garding the silver outlook and the future market outlook for the white metal. His views are based upon the fact that influential international inter- ests have it in their power to in- ;tiate a more extended use of silver and apparently have de- cided that immediate action to that end is necessary.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
Army Day Next Week

Pursuant to a resolution passed by the last legislature, the people of Alaska are re- quested by Governor George A. Parks to join in the observ- ance of Army Day, April 6, 19- 32.
 This anniversary is designat- ed annually in honor of the United States Army. Through out the Nation the national flag is displayed from business houses and homes and it seems appropriate that the people of Alaska should participate in the celebration in like manner.
 Therefore, in keeping with the custom, it is suggested that wherever possible the Flag be displayed in an appropriate manner in honor of the Army and the service it has rendered to the Nation.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
New Residents Arrive


 Four new and permanent residents were added to the camps population last week with the arrival from Olympia, Wn. of MT. and Mrs. Victor Jerome and their two children.
 MT. Jerome is a nephew of Albert J. Mayer, with whom he will be associated in enterpris- es operated by MT. Mayer. The new arrivals are residing at the Mayer residence in the upper tOwnsite.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
Col. Stivers at Sitka

In communication to the Herald from Sitka, our genial former fellow townsman, Col. E. R. Stivers, renewed his sub- scription to the Herald and an- nounced that he would be at Sitka for a few weeks and would then return to headquar- ters in Juneau until it is time to return to his station at Ncr' sometime in early June.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
FATE OF JOHNSON
 STILL UNDECIDED

The fate of Andrew Johnson, long missing miner, whom it is feared met a tragic death in the burning of camp building on the Outland Silver Bar property, 20 miles north of Hy- der, some time during the win ter, is still undecided, owing to severe weather conditions and deep snow encountered early this week by the search party headed by Constable Potterton of Stewart.
 The search party, composed of Constable Potterton, Marius Pederson, Hugh Mcleod, Pete Swedeborg and Herbert An derson, left for the Silver Bar Monday morning, after waiting more than a week for favor able weather. The weather was fine at the time of their departure but by the time they reached the scene of the SUD- posed fatality conditions had changed materially. Tuesday morning, when the effort to To- cate the contents of the snow covered structure supposed to have been burned actually started, it was blowing fiercely ever the great Salmon glacier and but little could be accomp- lished toward determining if Johnson's body is there. The party attempted to dig down through the hard-frozen snow but beyond finding certain ev- idence that the building was destroyed by fire, were finally forced by the drifting snow and bitter wind to give up the quest. After finding the burned fragments of radio set and few other articles, all damaged by fire, the party abandoned the search and returned to town.
 Constable Potterton considers it inadvisable to attempt fur ther search until snow and weather conditions improve. It may, therefore, be several weeks before the question of whether Johnson actually lost his life in the burning cabin will be definitely known.
 Johnson's friends have aban- doned all hope that he is still alive, as the finding of one of his skis close to the burned cabin by Marius Pederson and Gust. Erickson two weeks or SO ago is considered certain ev- idence that Johnson was there when the fire occurred.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
New School Board Organizes

The Hyder Public School Board was reorganized this week, Mrs. H. R. Cross, newly elected member for the three year term, being named as Clerk of the board, Mrs. E. D. Haddon as secretary and D. J. Mulcare as director.
 w. K. Keller, Territorial Commissioner o f Education, was present at the meeting and conferred with the board on local school matters, in addit- ion to inspecting the local school.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
Big Crabs Attract Interest

Two large spider crabs, caught by Ed. Schneider near the lower end of Portland Can al and displayed in the show windows of the Hyder Drug Company and Boundary Gift Shop, attracted considerable interest during teh past week. The largest of the two sea den- izens was at the drug store and was close to three feet from tip to tip of the longest legs.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
HOPE LOOM $ FOR
 EARLY R,R CONST'N,

Hope for early construction of the much discussed Peace river rail outlet with the west ern terminus at Stewart again loomed large this week as a result of information from Ottawa disclosing h r e. suits of recent parliament ary hearings on the rail ques- ion and the attitude of high government officials.
 As reported in the official parliamentary record, e ti- imony given before a commit ee by president Beatty and oth- CTS disclosed that there is an al- most unanimous view that the railroad project should be un- dertaken as an unemployment relief measure and that an ear ly start should be made on the undertaking.
 The results of the hearings occupy something over thirty pages in the official record and leave little doubt that the Stewart project is the most favored of the several pro- posed routes from the Peace to the Pacific coast.
 Testimony embraced in the record covers virtually every phase of the situation with re- spect to the various routes, dist ance factors, costs and other es- sential data, which discloses in convincing manner that the Stewart route possesses a prac- ticability exceeding that of any other route.
 While the question of what is to be done still awaits parli- amentary action, the principal hope for early and favorable action rests on the fact that it apparently is fully recognized that the Peace outlet is necess- ary and that construction should be hastened as meas ure of relief from conditions imposed by the current eco- homie situation.
 This view is confirmed by a letter from Olaf Hanson, M. P., received this week by the Stewart Board of Trade in which MT. Hanson says he has discussed the railway situation both irf committee and with the Dominion Minister of Railways and asserts that "the Minister realizes that the Peace River Pacific outlet is essential; that the government has the pro- ject under serious consider ation," and declares in conclus- ion that "an early start will be made on this worthy undertak- ing"
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-04-02
Strange Malady Attacks
 Canines Along Yukon

Reports from the Yukon say a peculiar malady which para lyZes the hips and hind legs is afflicting the sled dogs along the river this spring. Travellers report that over 200 sled dogs have been fatally stricken with the disease, which is said to re- semble a malady occurring among sled dogs at Nome some 20 years ago.