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Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
Years Cotton Crop
ShouUs Big Decrease

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. W.R)-
The agriculture department today
estimated the 1882 world cotton
production at 24,0O0,0o0 bales, the
smallest in five years and 3,500,000
bales less than the 1881 crop.
The department said that Uni
ted States cotton consumption dur
ing November was the largest for
any month in more than year and
a half. Textile sales, however, con-
tinued substantially below produc-
ton.
November cotton exports were
less than in November 1881.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
NeU Nevada Senator
First Native Son

RENO, Dec. 80. U.P-Although
Nevada came into statehood 63
years ago, a native of the state mas
never represented it in the United
States senate.
The queer situation will be cor
rected when the new congress con-
yenes, for Patrick A. McCarren,
Democratic senator-elect, was born
in Reno Sc years ago.
There has been, however, a ma
tive of Nevada in the senate for
20 years, although he represents
another state. Henry F. Ashhurst
Democrat, Arizona, was born IN
Winnemucca, New, but moved tc
Arizona when a baby in arms and
has represented Arizona without
interruption since that state was
admitted to the Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
INDIAN BATH
LIKE TURKISH

BILLINGS, Mont, Dec. 80. W.P)
The sweat lodge, Indian counter
part Of a Turkish bath admins
tered with great ceremony and sac
red rites, was one of the medicine
mans few successful curative in
ventions, research workers agree.
Built with elaborate ceremony
care, the lodge resembled squat
pup tent, with layer on layer of
buffalo robes, blankets, quilts and
tarpaulins spread over its surface.
On a line with the entrance to
the lodges built by Cheyenne In
dians was a buffalo head, symbol
OF freedom and plenty, which was
supposed to emanate beneficent in
fluences. The builder of the lodge
and those who occupied it dared
not cross the direct path from the
skull to the lodge, from fear of in
terrupting the supposed flow OF
good influences.
In the center of the structure
was a shallow pit, into which hot
rocks, heated on wood fire out
doors, were placed. Water was then
thrown on the rocks sending up
clouds of steam and bringing pers-
pration from the body of the pa
tient. Lava rocks were most COM
monty used, since they would not
crack, or break.
Indian belief held that the great
spirit stored vital energy in wood.
When burned the wood released
this energy, which then took refuge
in the nearest inanimate object
the stones placed on the fire to be
heated. Then, when water was
dashed on the stones, these ener-
gies entered the water vapor, and
the patient inside the tent could
absorb the vitalizing spirits.
The medicine man always took
the sweat bath with his patient
procedure which would not have
worked so well with other of his
remedies
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
La Borba Beaten
In Chicago Bout

CHICAGO, Dec. &c. U.P)-Tommy
Paul, Buffalo, N. Y, N. B. A., feath-
erweight champion, pounded out q
l0-round decision over the fading
Fidel La Barba of California in a
title bout at the Chicago sta
dunn last night.
La Barba's lightning left failed
to hold its usual potency as Paul
darted and ducked around iC,
beating him to the punch and ham.
mering the coast contender hard
at close range. Paul won six of
the 10 rounds, according to the
United Press score card.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
Glad Attempt At
Suicide Failed

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 80. W.P
Smiling cheerfully and confident
that she will regain her health,
Yvonne Vontrees, former Iowa
State coed who attempted suicide
on Thanksgiving day, was bundled
in blankets and started on her jour-
ney home to Albuquerque, N. M,
today.
She was carried from st. Francis
hospital on a stretcher, placed in
an ambulance and taken aboard a
ferry. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Vontrees, who hurried here
as soon as the girls identity was
established, accompanied her.
The attractive young woman shot
herself when she became despond-
ent over the loss of her position
and the breaking of an engage
ment with her fiance. She remain
ed discouraged until Christmas
spirit, in the form of letters, cards
and gifts, invaded her hospital
room and caused joy to dispel sad
ness.
Now she wants to recover and
start all over again.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
Banker Arroigned
On Many Counts

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30. U.P)-
A. F. Netzel, president of the First
Exchange Bank of Inglewood, who
was indicted yesterday on 81 fell
ony counts, was arraigned before
Superior Judge B. Rey Schaue1
today. He was ordered to plead
to the charge on January 8.
Deputy sheriffs meanwhile sought
Henry Krabbenschmidt, vice pres
ident of the closed bank, on a
similar indictment. The officials
are accused of violation of the
state banking law, grand theft
Justification of bank records, con-
spiracy and perjury. Netzel lost a
motion to have his $4,000 bai
reduced.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
Boxing Card For
Next Friday Night

After a long absence from these
parts, boxing is scheduled to be
resumed at the Imperial Valley
Athletic club next Friday night,
when a card of % rounds is to be
offered.
Heading the five bouts will be a
10 round go between Ceferino
Garcia, Filipino flash from Manila
and Sammy Aguirre, coast Mex
ican, both of whom have fine
records, Garcia having recently
lost an unpopular decision to
Young Corbett, the state welter
champion. :.
The six round semi-final Will
bring together Star Frisco, another
Filipino, and Alfred Austin, local
youngster who has been putting
on some good scraps in San Diego.
Babe Manila and Jimmy Ushida,
will head the first of three four
round bouts.
The other two preliminary bouts
will be between Johnny Berto and
Sol Lippo, and Rod Alcantara VS..
Young Chalky Wright.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
Local Filipinos
To Honor Rizal

Filipinos of this community will
gather tonight at Wilson school for
a memorial program in honor OF
Jose Rial, noted Filipino patriot
and liberator, who was executed 36
years ago today by the Spanish
government, on charge of incit-
ing rebellion in the islands.
The exercises will start at 8 o.
clock, the principal address Of the
evening being given by District At
torney Elmer w. Heald e. B.
Goodman will also address the ga
thering.
Entertainment will be provided
by Henry and Mildred Marcot, tai
ented children of M. Marcot, who
will present a group of violin and
piano numbers.
Refreshments will be served at
the conclusion Of the program, An
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
Sian, Cuts Expense
By Firing Princes

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 80. U.p)
Instead of increasing taxes to
balance it's budget, Siam has
fired" several hundred royal
princes, David E. kaufman, United
States minister to that Oriental
kingdom, said here today.
Removal of the princelings from
government payrolls will go far
towards reducing Slams $20,000,-
900 deficit in the budget, kaufman
said.
!. "In fact, i believe it will enable
Siam to be among the first coun-
tries in the world. to get back on
its feet" he predicted.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
BY United Press

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 30.-Dip-
lomatic circles understood today
that Eduardo Suarez, former OBJ
server at the League of Nations,
would be appointed Mexican am
bassador TO Washington.
ATHENS, Dec. 30.-Extraordin-
ary measures for the protection of
President zaimis of Greece were
taken today after reports reached
here that two anarchists who plan
ned an attempt on the presidents IS
life were enroute to Greece.
PARIS, Dec. 80. Diplomatic
changes involving the French en-
bassies at Washington, London,
Toxic, Warsaw, and Madrid were
forecast today after appointment
of Senator Henri de Jouvenal as
ambassador to Rome. It was under
stood that Ambassador Paul
Claudel might be replaced at
Washington because an expert on
debts will be more in demand there
than a diplomat.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-New York
printers have voted to ratify con-
ciliation agreement between the
union scale committee and the
printers league section of the New
York Employing Printers associa-
ton. The new agreement, to be
signed in few days, provides for
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
RATS ASSIST
HUMAN DIET

BERKELEY, Dec. 30. W.P)-Rats
may lead the way to less expensive
and more simple eating for both
humans and animals, if expert
ments underway by two young Un-
iversity of California scientists
prove that synthetic vitamins can
be made successfully.
With the use of rats, DR.. Robert
E. Cornish and Raymond c. Arch
;bald have succeeded e in creating
the purified" vitamin.
Research On fat-soluble vitamins
already has given considerable in
formation regarding the structure
of these substances, DR.. Cornish
says an elaborate machine which
separates fat-soluble vitamins from
communicating substances, depend
ing upon relating solubilities in
octane and wood alcohol, or in
octane and betamethoxy-ethanol,
has been developed by the pair.
Both DR.. Cornish and Archibald
now are turning their attention to
chemical structure of purified Wit
amins and expect to have this
largely worked out within the COM
ing year.
AS yet. scientists have found no
reliable test for a vitamin except
by feeding it to an animal suffer-
ing from a deficiency of that par
ticular vitamin.
At this stage enter the rats, the
fore runners of the new ''synthe-
tic" diet planned for the future.
Not only are the rats used for ex-
perimental purposes given the
most excellent care, but they are
fed food more expensive than that
served people in the best restaur-
ants.
The rats feeders are chosen
from the most proficient of re-
search workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
Hoover Textbook |
Used Al COLLEGE

OREGON STATE COLLEGEl
Corvallis, Ore. Dec. 80. {U.P)-FunV
damental ideas of Herbert c. Hoo
yer regarding labor and industry
are revealed here in a college text
book principles in Mining" used
as standard text on the campus.
Pertinent is a paragraph writ
ten "a years ago, giving President
Hoover's views on labor.
"In general way it may be
stated with confidence that the
white miners can, under the same
physicals conditions, and with five
to ten times the wage, produce the
same economic result" it reads.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
Name Receiver For
Gerard Company

Imperial Valley officials of the
S. A. Gerard company yesterday
confirmed a report received in the
valley that the company went into
the rands of a receiver Tuesday
but will continue operations here as
well as in other sections on the
usual scale.
The information received here
was that the company had, itself,
asked the appointment of receiv-
er in equity. The receiver, whose
name is unknown, was appointed
Tuesday at Cincinnati. Separate
receivers probably will be appointed
in each state in which the COM
pany operates.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
SISTERS SLAYER HELD

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 30. W.R)-
Clifton Taylor, young Bakersfield
Negro, today faced murder charges
resulting from the death of his
sister, Mrs. Helen Railsback, belle
of the Negro colony.
Taylor shot and fatally wound
ed his sister at a Christmas party
while allegedly attempting to shoot
Bob Clark, her escort.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
L. 4. Stocks

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 80. U.P) -
Bank stocks lee trading on the Los
Angeles stock exchange today, in a
dull but slightly higher market.
Security First National sold 600
at 40s4, down Z. Transamerica' S
sales of 500 were made at AS, un-
changed. Los Angeles Investment
traded 100 at 2i4, up Il.
Standard Oil sold 400 at 24ss, up
Is. Union Oil traded 800 at 9ss, up
"a
Southern California Edison went
at 25Fs, unchanged on a turnover
of 200.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
Bra,Dley Man Dies
In Fresno Crash

FRESNO, Dec. 20. U.H - Jerry
w. Stoner, 10, of Brawley, was
killed here last night when his
motorcycle crashed into an auto
mobile at street intersection. The
motorcycle was registered to Isaac
Stoner, 165 Geneva street, San
Francisco.
The directory gives no party by
the name of Jerry Stoner residing
in Brawley. Inquiry at several
sources there today failed to To-
cate anyone who knew the man
mentioned in the above United
Press dispatch.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
4 Late News

an 8 PER cent decrease III wages 7
The day Shift will receive $50 a
week, the night $50. A five day week.
of eight hours shift is the unit.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Alfred E.
Smith, 1923 Democratic presiden-]
tial nominee, celebrated his 59th1
birthday today. He planned to cd,
to his office as usual, but tonight
will be entertained by his wife and
his children at a dinner party.
BARCELONA, Spain. Dec. 80.
Police arrested five men today an
confiscated 1900 bombs, rifles, am
munition and explosives. The ac
ton came after documents had bee,
found at the headquarters of til
| national labor federation allegedl
connected with plans for a revd
lutionary movement. The move
ment was timed to begin sinultan-
| eously with a general railroad
strike, police said.
SANTA MONICA, Cal, Dec. 30
Ruth Elder was an executive to4
day. AS vice president of an avia(
tion school, the aviatrix explaine(
her career henceforth would b
one of business with marriage rulei
strictly out. She was divorced re-
Gently from Walter Camp, Jr.
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 30-The dis
trict attorneys office today wa
under orders of the Los Angele$
county grand jury to question Ralph
Forbes, British actor, and his for
mer wife, Ruth Chatterton, as to|
whether Forbes had suffered any
! financial losses to John Craig
Hammond, accused confidence,
man. Hammond, under Indictment
| on seven charges of grand theft,
is accused by George McManus1
comic strip artist, of mulcting hiIn1
of $3400 in promoting bogus
corned beef and cabbage factory.
! WSHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The 8
S. Delaware Sun has rescued th0
crew of the tanker Doris Kellogg}
which caught fire off the Florid&
coast yesterday, coast. guard head :
quarters here said today.
The coast guard said the tanker
enroute from Port Arthur, Tex, tt(
Philadelphia, had sent out a call
for assistance from a point in the|
Atlantic off Fernandina, Fla, and
| the Delaware Sun had responded
TOXIC, Dec. 30.-Hikoichi Moto7
yama, one of the leading Journal 4
lists of Japan and president and
founder of the Osaka Mainichi
Shimbum and the Toxic Nichini-
Chi Shimbum, died late today. He
was 70 years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
More Pordons For
Wright Offenders

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 80. U.R =
Pardons for II more prisoners con-
ylcted under California's now de-
funct prohibition enforcement act,
as well as two for men convicted
under the state still law, were an
nounced by Governor Rolph today,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
Y 'lNlkathg!

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature; gen.
tie changeable wind.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Saturday; no
change in temperature; gentle
changeable winds offshore.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Minimum this morning ---.....-.....-.3l
Maximum yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
L. A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 80. U.p)-
Hogs, none. Good easterns quoted
325-3.40
Cattle $50. Steady to 15c higher.
No steers sold. Good COWS $50
3.65. Cutter to medium 1:50-3.25.
Calves 25, steady Good to choice
vealers up to 100.
Sheep none. Medium to choice
lambs quoted 4.25-5.60.
The livestock market will be clos
ed Monday, Jan. 2.
L. A. Banks
Bid Asked
IranSamerlca -----.----.----------- IA 1s
Security First NATL ..-..-.-40R 41h
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
ANCIENT PALACE FOUND

STOCKHOLM [U.PJ : The re-
mains of a 2,000-year-old palace
containing 40 large rooms has been
discovered in Mexico by Swedish
explorer, DR.. Sigvald Lime, ac-
cording to a report recently pub
lished in Stockholm. This remark
able find was unearthed at San
Juan, Teotihuacan, near Mexico
City. 1t dates from the Toltec per-
iod, and a great number of we'll
preserved specimens Of ceramics
from that period were found among
the ruins
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 80. up
Following are today's market quo
tations.
Hens, Leghorns, 2l4 to 3i4 lbs. 12c
Hens, Leghorns, ga to lbs. ....l3c
Hens, Leghorns, lbs. and up l3c
Hens, colored 81 to lbs. l6c
Hens, colored, over lbs and up 18c
Broilers, to pa lbs. ...........-....l2c
RroilerS. IL to pa lbs. ...........-....12c
Fryers, Leghorns, pa to 3 lbs. lac
Fryers, colored, pa to 3ls lbs. ....16c
Roasters, soft bone, 3la lbs. up Ice
Stays
Old rooSterS
Duckling, Pekin, 4 lbs. and up lie
Old ducks
Young toms, lbs. and up........-1Sc
Young toms, dressed, IL lbs. up 16c
Hen turkeys, 9 lbs. and up....-.-.-..-13c
Hen turkeys, dressed, 8 lbs. up 16c
Old tom turkeys .................-...........12c
Old toms dressed ......................15c
SQUADS, under II lbs. per dz. ....15c
Squads, IL lbs. per dz. and up ...20c
Capons, dressed, under lbs. ....26c
Capons, dressed, lbs. and up .26c
Rabbits. No. white. to lbs &c
Rabbits. No. mixed colors. 3
Rabbits. No. l, old ..-....-..............-....5c
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30

drew Atadero, who will preside at
the meeting, extends cordial, in
vitation to the public to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30
L. A. Butter & Eggs

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 80. U.P)--
Truck receipts 80. No hay report
l. A BANKS
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Alfred E.
Smith, 1923 Democratic presiden-]
tial nominee, celebrated his SETH
birthday today. He planned to cd,
to his office as usual, but tonight
will be entertained by his wife and
his children at a dinner party.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
Prince Michael
Ordered Home

LONDON, Oct. 5.-U.P)-Ten-
year-old Crown Prince Michael OF
Roumania started home today with
out knowing why his father, King
Carol ordered his immediate re-
turn to Bucharest.
The 10-year- boy Travelled by
motor to Dover with his mother,
Princess Helene, and his aunt,
Princess Irene of Greece. Helene
feared that Carol would not per-
NIT her to see hr son again.
1t was understood that Carol
would not allow the boy to re-
turn to England, because Michael
first learned of his fathers love
affairs through reading an Eng
lish language newspaper in Paris.
At Dover, Michael will board the
cross channel steamer. TO France.
1t was not considered likely that
Helene would accompany the boy
beyond Dover.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
KLOSS-WILLIAMS
TRIAL DEFERRED
Until MONDAY

Because of the illness of Lyman
Robertson, one of the defense at
torneys. trial of Robert Kloss and
Jack Williams as asserted accom-
plices in the murder of v. Gomez
near Calipatria last May IL, was
continued this morning until Mon
day, when Robertson probably will
be able to appear.
The trial, beginning yester-
day afternoon, was well under
way when the attorney became ILL.,
D. H. Wolford, chief criminal de-
putty district attorney, presented
states evidence in brief form yes
terday afternoon.
The trial of Kloss and Williams
followed almost exactly in the foot
steps of the trial which resulted
in conviction of Joe Hatfield of
manSlaughter in connection with
the death of Gomez. Because of
some facts stipulated to, and the
absence of objections and legal
wrangles on other points, the pre-
sent trial moved more rapidly.
Witnesses called to the stand yes
terday afternoon were Fred Elliott,
Harold Gillett and T. M. Adams,
deputy sheriffs, and H. E. Thorn
ton, embalmer.
Their story brought out the find
ing of Gomez body where it had
been thrown into the Alamo river,
weighted with two large iron pieces,
after Hatfield shot Gomez in the
back of the head during drunken
argument.
Tracks leading to the river,
which correspondent with the shoes
worn by Hatfield, Kloss and Will
liams, were described, and photo
graphs introduced into evidence.
The shoes also were placed in evil
dence, as was the rifle with which
the Mexican was shot.
The state will attempt to prove
that Kloss and Williams disposed
of the Mexican's body in an effort
to avoid detection of the Staying
and shield Hatfield.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
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STOCKHOLDERS In
BEESEMYER FIRM
GET new STOCK

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5.-(U.PE
The Guaranty Liquidating company
with assets of approximately S.
100000 today replaced the defunct
Guaranty Building and Loan asso-
citation wrecked by the defalcations
of Gilbert Beesemyer.
The change marked an import
ant step in efforts to salvage and
preserve investments of thousands
of stockholders in the old organiza-
ton. Federal Receiver A. N. Kemp
heads the new firm.
Shares in the new organization
will be issued to those holding
claims against the defunct COM
pany at a ratio of SIS for prefer
red and $40 for common stock for
each 500 of their claims, it was
announced.
The purpose of the new corpora
ton will be to liquidate present as
sets as soon as a fair market is
available, and as liquidation pro-
ceeds, distribution will be made to
investors.
Beesemeyer is said to have stolen
100000 from the association. He
is in San Quentin prison under a
long sentence.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
HICHLICHTS OF
HOOVER SPEECH
AT DIES MONIES

DIES MONIES, Oct. 5.-(U.P)L
Among the outstanding points in
President Hoover's address opening
his campaign for reelection were
the following:
1--WE are contending today with
forces at home and abroad which
still threaten the safety of civili-
Zation.
Had it not been for the imme-
date and unprecedented actions of
our government, things would be
infinitely worse today
I'VE have fought the good fight
to protect our people in thousand
cities from hunger and cold.
LET no man tell you that it
could not be worse. 1t could be SO
much worse that these days now,
distressing as they are, would look
like veritable prosperity.
THE farmers as a whole are,
despite the heart breaking distress
which still exists, a billion dollars
better off.
1--WE won this great battle to pro-
tect our people at home.
THE world today has a chance,
it is growing in strength"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
SEARCHERS KEEP
UP QUEST FOR
STORM VICTIMS
Locomotive Also Missing
In Debris From Flood
AT Tehachapi.

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Oct. 5. -
W.PD-Searchers probed huge piles
of debris in Tehachapi creek today
for additional bodies of victims OF
the cloudburst which swept the
mountains east of here Friday
night.
The known death list still re-
NAMED at II today, with IL bodies
recovered and five more known
to be dead.
Meanwhile, hundreds of tons OF
ice were trucked into the Wood
ford-Keene district to be placed
in refrigerator cars laden with San
Joaquin valley produce, which is
in danger of spelling while dam
aged track is being prepared.
SiXty-SiX freight cars are in a
Southern Pacific train marooned
at Woodford, where a locomotive
and six box cars were washed into
the stream, while a 40 car Santa
Fe train is standing nearby.
Although the cargo of perish
ables in the Southern Pacific train
was small, more than so percent
OF the Santa Fe train wa made up
of valley produce, including grapes
Efforts were being made to re-
move much of the perishables by
truck. Searchers also were digging
in the creek bed for 100000 pound
Santa Fe locomotive which has
disappeared from sight.
1t was believed that the engine
tumbled into the gorge when I'M
dermined tracks gave way, and
that it sank to bedrock in the can
yon, later to be covered by silt
and debris.
More than 1000 men are at work
rebuilding four miles of roadbed
between Tehachapi and Woodford-
Keene, where the tracks followed
the course of Tehachapi creek.
1t was estimated that two weeks
would be required to repair the
damage, although a single track
may be opened before that time.
Meanwhile the only rail traffic
from the San Joaquin valley was
being routed over the Southern Pa
cific lines through Gilroy and down
the coast to Los Angeles. Trans
continental Santa Fe trains for
San Francisco also were being
routed through Los Angeles and up
the coast.