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Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-11
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
January II. 1917

This afternoon the state high
way was connected west OF FL
Centro. The formal opening will
not take place until February l.
but today workmen succeeded In
welding the two ends together
with a concrete surface.
The younger social set OF this
city and also from neighboring
cities are looking forward to Fri
day night when they will go to
CaleXico to be entertained by the
army officers at a ball at the Ma
sonic hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-11
Heart Attack Is
Fatal To Woman

Mrs. Amanda Ruth Williams. 70,
died CT heart disease early this
morning at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. R. 3. Correll. east Of He
Der.
She was born in Illinois, May %,
1852. and had made her home with
Mrs. Correll for the last 10 days.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made as yet, the body being
at Lemons funeral establishment
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-11

membranes and stop the irritation and
inflammation, while the creosote goes
on TO the stomach, is absorbed into the
blood, attacks the seat of the trouble
and checks the growth of the germs.
Creomulsion is guaranteed satisfac-
tory in the treatment of persistent
coughs and colds, bronchial asthma,
bronchitis and other forms of respira-
tory diseases, and is excellent for
building up the system after colds or
flu. Money refunded if any cough or
cold, no matter of how long standing,
is not relieved after taking according
TO directions. Ask your druggist. (adv.)'
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-11
Looking Backward
What the Press Flies Tell OF
Imperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Iaruarx II 1912

C. B. Smith of Imperial has in
vented a weed-burning machine
which he believes will be a great
service to Imperial Valley in use
on highways and canals IN de-
stroying weeds by means OF a
flame blast from a gasoline burner.
A. Fink recently completed the
big addition to the Broadway
rooming house. 1t is now one OF
the most commodious as well as
attractive rooming houses in the
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-11

law 10 give agriculture an even
break with other industries.
Independence Of the Philippines
is asked since at present quantities
of sugar and vegetable oils can be
shipped to this country free Of
duty. competing with American in
dustries. If the islands receive in
dependence, g tariff may be i'm
posed on all products shipped to
this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-11
Now You Can Wear False
Teeth With Real Comfort

FasIeeth, a new pleasant poWder
Keeps teeth firmly set Deodorizes.
No gummy. gooey taste OF feeling.
To eat and laugh in comfort sprink-
lie little Fasteeth ON your plates.
Set .it today from Clements Drug
Store o. Your druggist. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-11

The government is building a
breakwater in Monterey bay into
which is being dumped 1000 tons
of rocks daily.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-11
LONGEST LITTLE TOWN

FAUCETT. NO. - U.p = Faucet
is the longest little town in the
country. it seems. The village is a
block wide and a mile long, state
highway being used as its main
street. The business district IS
three blocks long but residents.
finding the highway convenient TO
use as . sidewalk built their homes
along the road.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-11

Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at
the Post Office, at
FL Centre, Calf, as
second Glass Mat
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-11

Young Teddy has done good work and
is entitled to the promotion-if it is such.
His duties in the Philippines will be
much harder than in Porto Rico
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
TWO NATIONS IN MUCH TROUBLE
 FROM REVOLTS
Murder, Lynching, Loot !. ing and Burning Going on in Peru = Brazil Sends Forces to Quell Rebels

Lima, Peru, July 12-(UP)- l Reports of murder, lynching, loot | ing and arson during occupation of l the city of Trujillo by communist
 and apra party rebels were brought | here to-day by eye witnesses to the I federal troops recapture of the city.
 | Witnesses said that civil guards were stripped and lynched in pub lie squares and that two young
 daughters of Pedro Lariva. pre-
 feet of Trujillo, were murdered in
 their home.
 The streets of Trujillo were filled l with dead and wounded, the wit
 nesses said. The rebels ambushed
 themselves on roofs of private
 houses and in parapets, church towers and office buildings. The
 rebels let the federal troops enter | lthe city unmolested, then opened l fire from their concealed positions
 and started confagrations by pre-
 arranged signals.
 | Officers and several men of the
 first artillery, stationed at Trujillo, I were carried off when the rebels | fled from the city Several prom inent residents of Trujillo were | missing after the rebel evacuation
 and their fate was unknown. Col Ruiz Bravo, commander-in- chief of the northern army. and
 his aide Lieutenant Manuel Escal- l ante, had a narrow escape when rebels fired on them from house tops. Col Bravo ordered two army planes 10 bomb the rebels on the
 house tops, and the snipers and
 their nests were blown away. Capt Andrade, wounded in the fighting, was brought from Tru- jillo to Las Palmas airdrome here by airplane. He said federal troops completed the occupation of Tru- jillo early Monday morning and that airplanes were pursuing the rebels outside the city.
 Trouble In Brazil
 Rio de Janeiro, July 12-(UP) The Brazilian government dis patched forces by land and sea to-
 day to quell a military revolt in | the rich and powerful state of Sac
 Paulo, while support of the gov ernment was assured from two | states claimed by the rebels, Rio
 Crande do Sul and Minas Geraes. Provisional President Getulio Vargas said in manifesto he
 would never capitulate to the reb-
 els demands but would give them
 the opportunity to abandon the
 foolish struggle.
 Sac Paulo lies between Rio
 Grande on the south and Minas Geraes on the north. It was re-
 ported that the two state govern | ments were prepared to send | troops against the rebels. Mean | while the cruiser Rio Grande do Srl sailed from here under forced
 draft for Santos, famous ''coffee
 port" with 800 soldiers aboard. | The government offered the reb.
 els all facilities for settling their
 dispute by arbitration. General Goes Monteiro, commander-in-
 chief of the federal troops, sent an appeal to the insurgents to meet
 him and try to reach an honorable agreement.
 The rebels continued in control
 of the Sac Paulo garrison and dis
 tributed arms and ammunition to
 civilians supporting them. The
 rebel leaders denied that their
 movement was inspired by separat-
 ist desires, but said they merely
 demanded a return to constitution al government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
Hoover Making Use Of Big Stick" And
 Congress Is Victim
His Deadly Veto Has Been Hanging Over Needed Relief Bill for Weeks-They Must Pass One Suitable to White House

certain today to be rejected by President Hoover, if not by the house.
 The currency provision was adopted by the senate, 53 to IS, as an amendment to the home loan bank bill on which final action was expected before night.
 MT Hoover's close advisors said he surely would veto the home loan measure if the currency expansion plan were retained. Many believed the house would eliminate it before the bill goes to the president.
 The currency amendment would permit national banks to issue an additional $995, 100000 of circulat- ing notes secured by government I bonds which the banks would place with thet reasury.
 Backers of the plan contended an increase in the amount o1 money in circulation would tend to increase commodity prices, par. ticularly the prices which. farmers received for their crops. Democrats and progressive republicans voted for 1t almost solidly.
 Treasury officials. however, de- clared the measure unsound and said more bank credit, rather than more currency, was what is needed now. They pointed out that there is now in circulation about $1.000,- 100000 more money than during the boom days of 1928. although business has decreased 50 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
BONUS MEN ARE SEEKING SOME
 BAD IMPOSTORS
Several Cities Have Con- tributed Money and Goods But Donations Did. Not Reach Wash- ingtOfl

Washington, July 12-(U. P.)-- The bonus expeditionary force to- day began a campaign against im- posors charged with converting to their own use thousands of dol- lars collected in many cities for the veterans. The department of jus- tice may order a federal investiga- ton.
 Agents of the bonus army have been sent to Chicago, New York, Atlantic City and Newark, N. J., to investigate disappearance of funds and food which never reached here although ostensibly collected for tho army.
 Roy w. Robertson of Los Ange- les, leader of recently-arrived California contingent, planned to complain to justice department of ficiak about a group which cam paigned for funds in Texas, Okla homa, Arkansas and Arizona. The group, including several women garbed as Red Cross nurses, spon- sored tag days in several cities.
 Only HOO members of the bonus army have applied for transporta- tion home under the governments offer which expires Thursday. Rail- road tickets have been issued to 979 men and money for gas and oil has been loaned to IS who de- parted by auto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
NO DECISION IN TAX ON $40, ,00O REQUEST
Slavin To Study Claims Of State
 For $1,60O Fee
Connecticut Seeks to Collect on Edith Kingsbuy
 Donation to Waterbury Foundation, Charitable Organization Status to Be Determined

perplexity in recent years and which Is expected to result in an appeal to the next General Assem- bby for more specific rulings on taxable bequests or donations. 1T it can be clearly established that the foundation exists here for the purpose of improving the welfare of residents and supplying the wants of the needy, the state Is ex- pected to waive it's claim. If, however, there is any doubt as to the powers of the trustees to divert the funds and expend them as they deem advisable then the society must pay the tax.
 Only recently the supreme court of the state was called upon to de- eide on a similar case. Several rulings have been handed down by the supreme court of Massachu- setts, but none cover the phases of the local case as clearly as de- sired.
 Judge Slavin decided to withhold his decision to permit time to study the claims of the state the rulings of the courts and the status of the Waterbury Foundation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
|MORTCACED HIS LIFE TERM BUT
 DEATH ENTERS
His NeighbOr Took Over Property IS Months Ago on Condition lie Supported Him While He Lived

Newark, N. J., July 12.-(UP)- Eighteen months ago, when the banks which held a $1,50O mort gage on Uncle George" Won Eff s 3-family house on Elm street, threatened to foreclose, he assigned the mortgage and the property to his good friend, August Brighandi.
 In return. his friend built a two room shack in the back of the house for him and bound himself to supply Uncle George" with $1 and a square meal day for the rest of his life.
 The contented little old man used to banter about their pact.
 You've got the worst of our bargain, August" he chuckled. "Here I am 72 years old and as healthy as a youngster. I'll live to be hundred-at least"
 :. But early today fate intervened and abruptly terminated the agreement. Uncle Georges" body was found in his flame swept shack. He apparently had upset a kerosene lamp,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
DON'T QUOTE ME

Washington. July 12-(UP)- The figure "one-half of one per
 cent" may some day become as
 famus as "54-40 or fight" But the
 events which caused it to be set
 as the place where sobriety leaves
 off and alcholoic impropriety be- gins are somewhat obscure. A legend of doubtful derivation says it was selected by the brewers
 in an effort to prevent too exhili- rating soft drinks from competing with their product.
 Records of the internal revenue
 bureau show that in 1868 a de- partner ruling imposed an occu- pational tax on dealers in bever- ages of more than one-half of one
 per cent of alcoholic content. The tax was aimed at importers and
 dealers in wine, beer and spurious liquors.
 The figure was used early in the present century when the spread of prohibition in the southern states produced temperance beer". the
 near beer of today.
 At first the occupational barrel taxes ordinarilly levied on more powerful brew were imposed on the new beverage. These were finally
 lifted on beer "boiled in the open
 air until the alcohol has been re-
 duced to less than one-half of one
 per cent"
 The bureau at that time was op-
 posed to licensing breweries to
 manufacture soft drinks because it
 would require: Lose supervision and result in much annoyance to
 manufacturers and revenue off, cers."
 War time prohibition first caused
 "one-half of one per cent" to be
 written into the statute books as a
 definition. of alcoholic intoxication and later as the maximum alchol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
POLICE NET IN SUDBURY TRAPS
 SEVEN BANDITS
They Have Been Doing Things Around Natick and Sudbury = Payroll Robbery Planned for To-day

Sudbury. Mass, July 12-UP)z Seven alleged bandits and thieves were arrested by local and state police in Sudbury and Natick dur ing the night and one allegedly ada mitted that he and several others planned payroll holdup today.
 Those arrested were Ralph l.. Hogan of Sudbury, charged with rfobbery: and the following Natick men: Charles Smith, 25. charged with armed robbery; Frank Covor- sero, 24, charged with breaking and entering; Peter J. Casali. 2S, charged with receiving stolen goods; Wallace Ducher, Edward Smith and Clyde Smith, all charged with armed robbery.
 Hogan, arrested at his home here, allegedly confessed to par- ticipating in holdup in Marlboro, adding that he and several conf panions planned to hold up pay- master to-day.
 At a Natick home where Casali was arrested police said they found shoes which were stolen from the Winchell Shoe company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
FUNERALS

The funeral of, Merwin A. Thay- er will be held at the Alderson fu- neral home, 70 Central avenue, this evening at z 7o'clock, Rev w. More ton Owen officiating. Burial will be in Bonneville, N. r..
 The funeral of Eugene Fitzger- aid, 54, of 36 Scovill street, will take place Wednesday morning at S:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to the church of the Immaculate Conception where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in new St Joseph'sr cemetery.
 The funeral of John Theron Har- rison, S4, of Woodbury. will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70l Central avenue. between 4 and this afternoon, Rev Ralph w. Rowland officiating. Burial will be in Center cemetery, Wolcott.
 The funeral of Mrs Wilhelmina German will be held by Rev J. O.. Todd at 2:30 o'clock at the Mill Plain, Union church Wednesday aftern6on. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Alderson funeral home. 2 0central avenue, between and this afternoon and and 10 this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12

Washington, July 12-UP)- Congress was ready to-day to en- act within two days an unemploy- ment relief program acceptable to President Hoover, who vetoed the Garner-Wagner program.
 Senator Wagner, democrat, New York, prepared to lay a revised measure before the senate as soon as it disposes of the home loan bank bill. The new bill is prac- tically identical with the $2,122,- 100000 program vetoed yesterday, except that the provision to which MT Hoover objected calling for re- construction corporation loans to individuals has been eliminated. Leaders hoped the senate could pass the bill before night. In that event the house could act to-mor- row and the measure should reach the president by Thursday. Floor leaders. of both parties and both houses agreed to give the president without delay the kind of a bill he wanted.
 Democratic House Leader Rainey said the democratic stand meant that President Hoover will get the exact bill he wants and then if he doesn't bring back prosperity by November-God help him."
 There was slight possibility of dispute over an amendment draft ed by Senator Glass, democrat, Virginia, empowering the federal reserve board to authorize the federal reserve banks to emake loans on security to individuals who are unable to get funds through regular banking channels.
 Wagner said he planned to in- corporate this in the new bill. Glass will offer 1t from the floor if he does not. Wagner said both democratic and republican leaders approved the amendment. He be- lieved it would be acceptable to MT Hoover. Unlike the reconstruc- tion loan idea which the president vetoed, it would not involve ex- penditure of public funds. Further more, the administration through the federal reserve board could prevent the provision ever being put into effect.
 Major provisions of the new re- lief bill are:
 1-Relief loans of $3Oo,000. 900 to the states from the reconstruc- ton corporation.
 2-A public works program of $322, 100000.
 3-Reconstruction loans of $1,- 300, ,000,000 to states, cities and semi-public concerns for financing self f-liquidating construction pro- jects.
 Capitalization of the reconstruc- tion corporation would be in- creased $1,S00, 100000 to a total of $3,300.0 100000 to meet these de- mands. In preparation for the increased work which the corporation faces, MT Hoover asked congress to in- crease the directorate from seven to eight members and to relieve Chairman Meyer of the reserve board and Farm Loan Commission CT Bestor of their duties as ex- officio officers of the corporation.
 The president said their "dual duties" caused danger of a physi- cal breakdown"
 The senate yesterday voted to investigate the corporation to de- termine whether loans had been adequately secured and made "in accordance with law" Senator Couzens. republican, Michigan. proposed the inquiry and will head the Investigating committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
.LNEMAN AGAIN PROVES HERO IN
 AN EMERGENCY
Arthur Sandal Climbs Pole and Drags Com. rade From Live Wire Second Rescue of Same Kind

New Milford, July 12-(UP)- Telephone workers today praised the courage of Arthur Sandell, re- pairman, who has twice risked con- tact with high voltage to rescue fellow linemen. Yesterday Sandell saw Edward Adams, 25, knocked unconscious by power line atop a pole. Current coursfng through Adams limp body probably would kill him in a few moments If the contact were not broken.
 Sandell knew he would receive a severe shock if he touched the lineman's body but he climbed hastily up the pole, snatched Ad- ans from the wire and brought him to safety. Adams was reported in a critical condition at New Mill ford hospital today.
 Six months ago Sandell per- formed similar feat when John Kane of New Milford was similarly shocked. Kane died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
ic content permissible under the 18th amendment.

The latest plan for paying the World war veterans adjusted com pensation certificates is sponsored by Harry W. Dourm, Canton, O.. advertising man.
 Dourm would have the govern ment issue new currency with which to pay the bonus. It's face would be like that of other bills. but the back would have a space for 55 stamps.
 When the veteran spent his dol lar he would have to paste on the back a two-cent stamp issued for the purpose. So would each of 54 succeeding holders of the bill. When all spaces were filled, the treasury would destroy the cur rency.
 l The money would not be banked but would have to be spent fol merchandise. Dourm predicts this would cause trade prevail. And since there were 55 two- cent stamps affixed to each dollar there would be no currency expan- sion and the government would be reimbursed for the expense of printing and redeeming the cur rency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
NO GOLD STANDARD

London, July 12-(U. P.) = Ne vile Chamberlain, chancellor oi the exchequer., told George Lans- bury. laborite. in the house of com. mons to-day:
 "I have no hesitation in saying there is no intention on the part of the government to return to the gold standard either now or in the immediate future"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
Prosecution of Bank Officers Is
 Again Delayed

New Haven, Conn, July 12 -
 UP) Prosecution of Ericson B. Broadbent and Carl Van De Bogart, president and vice-presi- dent of the closed Hamden bank. on charges of improper conduct of banking house was postponed today until the September term of criminal superior court.
 The officials had been scheduled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12

Charlestown. W. Va. July l2.- (UP)-Local Red Cross chapters organized to-day for relief work at Kingston and Burnwell, w. va., where i2 persons were drowned and q dozen others were missing after floods on Paint ana Arm- strong creeks. 20 miles from here.
 Relief work was slow beca,,sc Up by the cloudburst early yea- terday. The only access to tho flooded regions was by foot.
 Emergency crews of tho Rcd Cross and state police have sent rescue parties Into the section with food and medical supplies. lt wna estimated that 900 homes have been washed away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
TECHNICAL CHARGE

Norwich. Conn, July 12-(UP) Mrs Margaret Morin was held on 8 technical charge of manslaughter to-day in connection with the death late yesterday of Nathaniel Ciango. 49, of Norwich. Mrs Morin, said to have been learning how to drive. lost control of her car and it struck Ciango who was standing against a wall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
WALKED INTO TRAP

Chicago, July 12-U. P.) Two alleged extortionists were arrested to-day when they walked into a po- lice trap, laid at one of the north shores showplace estates after des mands for $50,000 had been. rein- forced with threats to kidnap a two-year-old girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12

A recent bequest of $40,00O given by the late Edith Kingsbury to the Waterbury Foundation, local charitable organization, has revived a much discussed question of tax ation. The State of Connecticut is seeking a tax of $1,600 or more from the estate on the grounds that the Waterbury Foundation is more of a benevolent organization than an agency for the sadministra- tion of funds for charity.
 Judge Dennis J. Slavin heard evidence to-day on the claim and reserved his decision. It is a mat ter which has caused no end Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-12
OBITUARY

POSSIBLE - Mrs Giovannina Ferrone Rosselli, 55, wife of Nicola Rosselli died last night at the Wa terbury hospital after brief ill., ness. Mrs Rosselli was a native of Italy and came to this country and city 28 years ago. She had many friends among the Italian
 residents of the city.
 She is survived by her husband; four sons, Bernard, and Gene of Waterbury and Joseph and James of New York city.
 The funearl will be held from the home, 148 Alder street. Thurs day morning at 9:45 o'clock to the First Italian Congregational church where services will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock by. Rev Pasquale Covello. Burial will be in Pine
 Grove cemetery.
 SWEETEN-Da David B. Sweeten, a former resident of Seymour, died suddenly at his home in New Brit ain on Sunday afternoon. Funeral
 services will be held from the w.
 L. Ward funeral home in Seymour
 Wednesday at 2 p. m. and burial
 will be in Great Hill cemetery,
 Seymour. MT Sweeten is survived
 by a son, Chester. and a daughter.
 Joy, both of New York, city, and
 two sisters, Mrs Francis Williams and Mrs c. w. B. Wheeler, both of
 Darien.
 HANIILTON-Wi William Lawrence Hamilton, aged 52 years, died yes-
 terday afternoon at St Mary's hos
 pital after a brief illnesses. For
 many years MT Hamilton resided
 in Wateryille but had recently
 moved to Bucks Hill. He was born
 in Iowa and for thirty years. lived
 in this city. MT Hamilton was em-
 ployed for 20 years at the Ameri-
 can Pin company. He was mem-
 Der of the Patriotic Order of the
 Sons of St George and also a meni-
 Der of St Paurs Episcopal church. He Is survived by his wife, Lil7 lie May Tyler Hamilton, and one son, Roger Hamilton of Waterbury. The body was taken to his home at Bucks Hill where services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial will be in Bucks Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the home this evening.