davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
BY JOSEPH ii. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. The
U. S.-British war debt negotiations
beginning here early in October
will start from scratch"
No advance commitments have
been given as to how much, if any,
this country will reduce Britain's
$4,000, 100000 obligation, it was
learned today at the state depart
ment.
Reports from abroad that Great
Britain had reason to expect a so
per cent reduction were described
by state department officials as
groundless.
Certainly, officials added, no such
drastic cut will be made Even if
President Roosevelt favored wiping
out ali but 10 per cent of the $4,-
100000, ,000-wnich he does not
officials are convinced that con-
eresS would not approve.
The United Press was informed
last summer by British sources that
London hoped to effect a settlement
of its debt to the United States OH
the same ratio of reduction as was
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
ACTRESS TO
ASK DIVORCE

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. l6. tU.P)-
Adrienne Ames, young cinema ac-
trcss, was Reno bound today to OBJ
tain a divorce from Stephen AmeS,
wealthy New York broker.
She left last night with her at
torney, Milton M. Cohen, Jr., after
effecting an amlcaple property set
tlement via telegraph and telephone
with her husband.
After serious consideration, my
husband and I have decided to sep
arate," she said in a formal state
ment. He has made very salts
with me concerning our property
factory and generous settlement
and financial matters"
In taking this action, l feel IL
is to our mutual advantage. 1 sim
cerely hope we shall always re-
main friends
The actress declined to comment
on Hollywood gossip she might
marry Bruce Cabot, young actor,
after she is divorced. The two have
been seen together frequently.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
Alien Land LauU
Trial On Monday

Monday morning at 10 O'CLOCK
before Judge r. D. McPherrin IL
superior court the trial of 10 de-
PENDANTS charged with violating tine
alien land laws will start. This trial
follows the indictments returned
against the defendants ny the coun-
ty grand jury last May
Those named in the indictments
and whose trials are to be started
on Monday are: Eugene Kelley,
John B. Antrobus, Ray Johnson, w.
j. Robbins, Frederick Hauser, Car
roll l.. Post, ]. Labh Singh, NICOLA
Singh, Rollo Singh and Mehar
Singh.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
LAMS0N CASE
GOES TO JURY

SAN JOSE, Calf, Sept. l6. UP,
David A. Lamson's fate was
placed in the hands of the jury to-
day at 11:18 a. m, the twenty
first day of his trial on charges Of
numbering his attractive wife in
their Stanford campus home Me-
mortal day.
Four possible verdicts we're laid
before the jurors. They may find
Lamson guilty of first degree mur-
der without recommendation, which
means the death penalty; guilty of
first degree murder with recommen-
dation, which means a life SEN
tence; guilty of second degree mur-
der, or not guilty.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
STORM MOVES
NORTH ALONG
EAST COAST
Area Recently Visited By Hur-
ricane Threatened With Anoth-
er Outbreak OF Nature.
WARNINGS BY GOVERNMENT
Atlantic Coast Cities Take Pre-
cautions To Protect Lives And
Property From Danger.
BY United Press

A hurricane lashed the North
Carolina coast today, moving north
westward. Fresnening winds along
the New Jersey and Long Island
coast presaged its arrival there to-
morrow if it does not veer to sea.
Shopping in the storm area was
impeded and air travel completely
disrupted. Off Asbury park, N. j.,
three barges were adrift with eight
men believed aboard
Another hurricane swept into the
interior of Mexico after causing 80
deaths and inflicting heavy prop
erty damage in the Tampico, Tam
aulipas, and Nuevo Leon areas.
WILMINGTON, N c., Sept. l61
U.Ea-A terrific hurricane ragged
off the North Carolina coast near
Cape Hatteras today, moving north
westward. The storm center, if ii
continues its present course will hit
the New Jersey or Long Island
| coasts.
Winds approaching hurricane ve-
locity assailed the North Carolina
coast where residents, given ample
warning, had made themselves Sc
cure Some communication lines
were down, but to date only dam1
age of a minor nature had been rel
ported.
Hurricane warnings were posted
from Wilmington north to Cape
Hatteras. Gale warnings flew from
Hatteras to the Virginia capes, and
storm warnings were up from there
to Boston.
/ The official weather bureau advi1
sorry said the center of the storm
was of great intensity" 1t was
moving northwesterly at rate OF
, 10 miles an hour.
, Coastwise shipping south of New
York had either taken to the safe
ty of land-locked harbors or was
making wide detours. At several
coast resorts in Virginia and North
Carolina, residents were advised I'd
move inland.
In the Norfolk Portsmouth Vir1
ginia area, where a hurricane lesd
than a month ago caused loss o1
life and heavy damage, residents
began to dig in The outer frin1
ges of the disturbance were expect
ed to sweep the district late to1
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
PRESS MAKES SECOND OFFER
OF LOW-PRICED MAGAZINES

carrier, he merely continues
paying 55 cents per month to
the carrier. If the paper is re.
ceived by mail, the subscription
must be paid up for a year In
advance.
Both magazines, which have
nationwide standing as leaders,
will be sent for one year, for
payment of 80 cents.
The offer made earlier in the
week. and which is of particular
interest to women as shown by
the many who have taken ad-
vantage of it, brings The Delin-
Gator, Pictorial Review and
WOman's World to the sub
scriber for enc year, for pay
ment of so cents.
Readers may accept either of
the two offers, and as they will
be made for an indefinite pc
riod those wishing to avail
Themselves of either offer are
urged to act at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
Awarded Damages
For Fair Injury

Mrs. Elizabeth Beechey. Brawlcy
was paid s1075 yesterday by ths
United States Fidelity and Guar
antee company, holders Of the in
surance policy for the forty-fiftI|
district agricultural association u
full settlement for injuries she re.
ceived while a visitor al the count
fair last March, IL was learned her.
this morning.
During her visit 10 The live stof
barn at the fair grounds, Mrj
Beechey had her shoulder brokeA
when struck by horse owned b'
owen Chick, I'll Centro. The ant
NAL had been taken out Of the barrI
had thrown It's rider and when rlin|
ming back into the barn strucl
Mrs. Bechey.
The case was setted outside 4
court.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16

Early this morning the body of a
man was found along Highway No,
80 about a mile west of Westmor-
land by B. A. Henry who immed-
lately notified the authorities of
his discovery.
Coroner Bert Underwood after
an examination of the body and
the road where it was found stat
ed this morning that he is positive
the man was struck by hit and
run driver as there was a deep
cash in his forehead and marks
along the road showed the body
had been dragged about 80 feet.
There were also many pieces of
broken glass on the pavement, in
dicating that hadlight lens was
broken when the man was struck.
This theory was further substan-
tiated when particles of glass were
found in the dead mans clothing.
Just before noon, word was re-
ceived at the Sheriff's office that
two men coming from the valley
were arrested in Indio early this
IIlOTIllIlR lOl vi lNiilS. lllS
right fender of their car was bro
ken and the glass of the headlight
was m,t sing. There were also marks
of corduroy trousers in the dust of
the fender and the man killed near
Westmorland was wearing cordu-
roy trousers at the time OF his
death.
The message from Indio did not
give the names or descriptions of
these two men but county officials
feel certain that they are the ones
responsible for the accident. IN
dersheriff Clark with Harold Gill
lett, deputy sheriff, left for Indio
about IL o'clock to bring back the
men and the car.
A search through the dead mans
clothing revealed no marks of iden-
tification. He had but 13 cents in
his pocket. The body was taken .o
the Thornton funeral parlors in
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16

A second magazine offer
which will lappeal to men read
ers of The Press as well as to
women, is made today by the
publication.
Like the first offer, an
nounced earlier in the week, il
is available for all subscribers
to The Press, both new and old.
This second offer will bring
Liberty Magazine and Sunset
Magazine for an entire year, for
so cents. All that is necessary
in the case of old subscribers,
is to continue taking The Press
for year. New subscribers
must agree to take The Press for
at least year.
The magazines can be obtain
ed by filling out the coupon in
the advertisement carried on
page three of this issue and
paying so cents. Ii the sub
scriber receives the paper by
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
To HIRE
5000 VETS
Continued On Page 81

DETROIT, Sept l6 iUPi-Fiyc
be given employment by the Ford
Motor company, Red Humphrey,
commander of the Wayne county
council, American Legion, an
nounced late yesterday.
Humphrey said tnaL hiring of the
veterans, at tie rate of 300 a day
until the quota is filled, would be-
gin Monday. Those seeking en-
ployment must bring their dis
charge papers, Humphrey said, and
have evidence of a satisfactory war
record.
One company official said the
contemplated addition 10 the COM
pany would bring the total Ford
employment in the Detroit area to
approximately $4,000.
The addition to the rolls, this Of
ficial said, has nothing to do with
the NRA, but is concerned with the
expansion Of production.
PANAMA, Sept. 16. UPA-Em-
ployees of the Canal Zone supply
department refused today to sell
workers parts for Ford automobiles
until Henry Ford signs the auto
motive code of the NRA."
The refusal was reported to be
on the order of someone at Wash
ington. Officials would not COM
ment.
1t was regarded as possible the
refusal was caused by the desire
to reserve spare parts to repair gov
ernment Fords in case the admin
istration AZ washington decided To
buy no more Fords,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
District Faces
Detailed Work

Before the assessment rate of
the Imperial Irrigation district may
be set, $4,000 items must be en-
tered on the assessment rolls and a
net valuation reached, it was ex-
planned at headquarters today.
After the net valuation is reach
ed, the assessment rate must be de-
termined from that. The rate must
be fixed by September 80.
District directors yesterday COM
pleted their annual task as board
of equalization They met daily
since September 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
'SOURDOUGHS'
NAME LEADER

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16. ,U.Pj-
Sourdoughs of the International
Brotherhood "mushed' behind Jack
Roberts of Los Angeles today as
they started a new fiscal year.
Roberts, general manager of the
Loval Alaska-Yu club, was elec-
ted president at the annual inter-
national reunion to succeed Dave
w. Ring of Seattle.
The sourdoughs decided to trek
to Tacoma for next years reunion.
A picnic at Long Beach today
formally concluded the two day
convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
CODE WILL Be
SIGNED TODAY
BY COAL MEN
Operators And Miners Finally
Brought Into Agreement Un-
der NRA Provisions.
ALL PARTIES SATISFIED
Action Brings To End Years Of
Strife And Turmoil Which
Have Marred Industry.
BY ii. o. THOMPSON

united Press Staff correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. l6. W.P)-
Bituminous coal operators today ac
cepted a code of fair practice for
their industry and began signing
the document, with indications that
practically all of the industry would
be bound TO bile document by early
afternoon.
Discussion of wage contracts be-
tween the United Mine workers Of
America anG operators of the APP
palachian group were in progress,
with efforts being made to reach an
agreement simultaneously with ap-
proval of the coal code by Presi-
dent Roosevelt later in the day.
The signing of the code by indi-
vidual operators was necessary be-
cause the code was not sponsored
by any one organization or trade
association. Fifteen operators ga
thered in the office of Donald
Richberg, NRA general counsel, and
the code was then circulated to the
hotel where the main body of op-
orators was meeting.
Inc SIuDDOTn COdl plOUleIIl, ueS-
cribed by Administrator Hugh S..
Johnson earlier in the summer as
1.-The pineapple of this whole busi-
ness" drew toward settlement ex-
actly three months to the day
from time the National Industrial
Recovery Act was signed.
The code will carry seven or
eight groups of operators sigma
lures, with independent operators
bringing the number of those sign
ing to so or more. K. M. Simpson,
deputy administrator, asked the op-
orators to complete the signing by
l p. m.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 - The
final draft of the long-awaited soft
coal code was laid before mine op-
orators for signature today. Hugh
S. Johnson, recovery administra-
tor, expected them to sign prompt
ly. He hoped President Roosevelt
would be able to promulgate the
code tonight.
Conferees representing operators,
labor and the NRA reached an
agreement on the code late last
night. The accord ended weeks of
Continued On Page 8
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
BODY FOUND
IN SALTON SEA

Word reached here this after
noon through the office of the Ri
verside county sheriff at Indio that
the body of Ray Stevenson of High
grove, California, was found this
morning on Sandy Beach on the
shore of Salton Sea in Imperial
county. Death was by drowning.
The Riverside sheriff stated in
his communication that it was
evident from the condition of the
body when found that the man had
been dead at least a week. Identi-
fication was made by papers in his
clothing, but no other details could
be obtained about the man.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
HIT AND RUN
VICTIM FOUND

In a telephone cOmmunica-
ton with the Riverside county
Sheriff'S office at IndiO at 2
o'clock this afternoon it was
learned that o. NJ. Ruzkman
of San BernardinO was arrest
cd by Officers at about
o'clock last night in IndiO, on
charge of driving while intOxi-
Gated. Examination of his au-
tCmObile showed that he had
struck someone, somewhere
along the road coming from the
valley. He is being held on
suspicion of having caused the
death of the man found near
WestmOrland this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
HOLD R|ORDAN
FOR MICHIGAN
Alleged Gangster Placed Un-
der Heavy Bail Provided In
New Ordinance.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16. UP) -
Joseph (Red O'Riordon, reputed
Detroit gangster, was held in Jail
under $4,000 bail today, pending
the arrival of Michigan authorities
who accused him Of once plotting
the abduction of Edsel Ford, son of
the multi millionaire automobile
magnate.
The suspect fidgeted nervously
when arrigned before Judge Charles
w. Fricke on a complaint charging
him with conspiracy to commit va
grancy. Opposite him was Buron
Fits, district attorney, who request
ed the stiff bail, made possible by
the county grand juryS recent ac-
ton in voting a blanket Indictment
against alien gangster suspects.
This man is dangerous crimi-
nal and a killer" Fits shouted dra-
matically. He is a wanton slayer
of men,"
O'Riordon, who dyed his once
flaming hair black in three year
flight from arrest, nervously toyed
the buttons on his denim Jacket.
Judge Fricke gave him until Mon
day to enter a plea to the COM
plant which permits maximum
sentence of from one to five years
Imprisonment. Fits indicated De-
troit authorities would have arrived
by that time, probably to lodge
more serious charges against him
and thus permit his extradition to
Michigan.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16. U.P) -
The city-county anti-gangster cru
sade requiring all convicted felons
to register with the chief of police
or sheriff, netted its first victim to-
day.
H was Roosevelt Green, 26, Ne
gro boootblack.
The unsuspecting Negro was SHIN
ing shoes at his stand when police
arrived with a warrant, stating he
had ben convicted of burglary in
Texas in 1923 and of forgery year
later in the same state.
District Attorney Buron Fits had
characterized the registration ordi-
nance as an effective weapon
against big time gangsters.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
nkM!LlL-.o

BEVERLY HILLS, Sept. Is.
(CpeciaD-Cuba, you better
hurry and get a dictator,
president, a keeper, or some
thing, for one more week is all
you got to stay on the front
page. When the Giants have
won two games, Washington
two and the Notre Dame back
field starts percolating, Cuba
lust as well be Tasmania as far
as the papers are concerned.
And that's what makes us a
great nation. We take the little
things serious and the big ones
as a Joke. Many, many people
out of work, some even in ac-
tual want, yet carrying on in
confidence and in hope.
When the little fellow that is
actually in want can have faith
in his government, by golly the
big ones should certainly carry
on. for they have never missed
a meal so far.
Yours,
MS& R1~
0,s,, neNausht Syndicate. ln%
Imperial Valley press., 1933-09-16
Baseball Scores

American League
Chicago at Boston, rain.
Cleveland at New York, rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-05-30
CHAMP WALKER,
 !. 92 YEARS OLD, DIES IN L. A,
Dan O'Leary, World Fa- nous Pedestrian, Suc-
 cumbs Heart Disease

LOS ANGELES, May 30.-Dan O'Leary, walker extraordinary as the Human Machine" who expect ed to live to the age of one hun dred and twenty-five years, was struck down here yesterday at the age of 92, by hardening of the ar teries.
 Many marks set by O'Leary as a long distance walker, still stand, despite repeated attempts through out the world to better them.
 The Human Machines walk ing career started when he was 35 years old, when he was chal- lenged to walk 100 miles He ac- cepted and kept up walking con- tests until his ninetieth birthday. In 1874 he boasted he could walk five hundred miles in six days, and according to report, accomplished the feat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-05-30
YUKON ARRIVES FROM SOUTH AND
 IS OFF FOR WEST

The steamer Yukon, Capt. c. A. Glasscock, arrived in Juneau from the south at o'clock this morn ing and left two hours later for the Westward.
 Arriving here on the steamer were Mary Baroumis, Nina Bar oumis, George Beal, w. s. Ben jamin, Ina H. Benson, Garland Boggan, c. L. Fenton, Charles H. Flory, Mrs. O. H. Flory, L. A. John- son, George Jones, Mildred H. Kea- ton, w. F. Kirk, William Maher Imogene B. Melinger, Ethel Rund- quist, Mrs. O. H. Smith, Virginis Smith, Royal Arch Smith.
 Leaving on the steamer for the Westward were E. M. Policy. R. c Wakelin, Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Jorgensen and J. M. Bovee.
 There was large list of through passengers aboard the steamer fol Westward ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-05-30
JUNEAU WOMAN PASSES AWAY AFTER ILLNESS |OF SEVERAL MONTHS

Mrs. Ora Dean Pledger passed away at 8:45 this morning after an illness of five months.
 Mrs. Pledger was born in Dela- ware, Arkansas, January 4, 1897, and was married to Arthur A. Pledger in February, 1915 She came to Juneau with her daughter about two years ago.
 Beside her daughter, Anna Mil dred Pledger, Is years old, who is at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Personeus, Mrs. Pledger is survived by her mother, Mrs H. O. Hatfield of Russellville, Arkan- sas, five sisters, Mrs. Leslie R. Hog ins, of Juneau, Mrs. Allie McAl- lister, of Venice, Florida Mrs. Mamie Johnson of Tulsa, Okla homa; Mrs. Vadus Williams of Los Angeles and Mrs. George Limbird, of Delaware, Arkansas and a broth CT, Charles N. Hatfield, of Russell vile.
 Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-05-30
.DEA HI PENALTY
 FOR KtDNAPERS URGE POLICE ON
Auth horities Hope for Break" in Kansas City
 Abduction Case

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 30.- Tensely alert police today sought for an expected "break" which might lead to the arrest of the four men who abducted Miss Mary McElroy, 24-year-old daughter of City Manager H. F. McElroy, who was released unharmed Sunday after payment of ransom of $30,- 900 by her father.
 Spurred by the promise of the Prosecuting Attorney that he will seek the death penalty for the kidnapers, the police questioned Miss McElroy. She viewed photos but failed to identify any as the men who kept her in a basement for 29 hours. She expressed nc feelings against the men and said they hoped they will not be dealt with harshly because of their good treatment of her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-05-30
INTERNATIONAL
 SIGNAL SYSTEM
 CHANGES MADE
New Dimensions Adopted for Signal Code Effect
 i've January 1884

Changes in the dimensions of code flags and pennants, adopted for the International Code of Sig nals, are contained in pamphlet issued by the Government and which may be obtained from the Photographic Office at Washing ton, D. O., for a nominal sum, it was announced by Capt. J. M Clark, of the local Board of Steam boat Inspectors.
 The pamphlet is issued for the convenience of mariners and others interested. It contains the dimen- sions of flags, showing the flags of all maritime nations, and the flags and pennants of the Inter- national Code in color
 Candidates desiring licenses a. Master, First Class Pilots, Chiei Mates, Second and Third Mates both ocean and coastwise, will be examined in the new code on ano after January l, 1884, when it be- comes effective, Capt Clark said
 Persons interested can obtain the dimensions from the United States Local Inspectors. Bureau of Navi- gation and Steamboat Inspection Service, located in this city, at any time before June 6. The local office will be closed from that date until the local board returns from it's annual trip to Western Alaska, about August T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-05-30
NATION HONORS ALL WARS DEAD
 IN CEREMONIES
Memories of Valorous s Deeds Flood Americans
 Honoring Heroic Dead

UNDATED-Memories of myriads of valorous deeds came flooding back to Americans on this Memor- ial Day as they poured out their hearts in tears for the nations brave dead and uttered cheers for the living.
 At Washington. reverent throngs turned their faces toward Arling- ton National Cemetery where Presi- dent Roosevelt attended ceremonies honoring Americas dead of all wars.
 People from hamlets and metropolis lined the streets to watch the parades and noted how sparsely the number of Civil War veterans had dwindled.
 At Gettysburg, Pa, school chill dren mingled with their elders to hear former Gov. John Fisher re- call the epic struggle there that marked the turn of the tide of civil conflict.
 At Chicago, World Fair throngs peered with reverence at a humble log cabin reproduction of the birth place of Abraham Lincoln. Fair officials arranged a meeting be- tween an old Confederate warrior and one of the soldiers that wore the blue of the North, symbolic of the healing of the old wounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-05-30
CONGRESS KEPT AT GRIND; TWO
 BILLS PASSED
Roosevelt Quickstep Keeps Congress Active
 Despite Holiday

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 3O.- The Roosevelt quickstep kept Con- gress at its grind, forcing forward at least two bills on the President s emergency program despite the hol- iday.
 The Senate, after having baked yesterday on vote on the 50 per cent reduced appropriation for the Veterans Administration and other independent vermont offices, drove ahead for it's disposal today. Important new economy powers are attached to this measure for the President.
 The. House Committee on Inter state Commerce sought a decision on the railroad regulation. The Administrations bill is due for some revision because of opposed re- strictions on economy it now con- tainS.
 There was no session of the House, itself, because of the smash ing speed with which the gold clause cancellation bill was passed. The House Committee on La- bor pushed forward in it's consider ation of the Wagner Peyser bill for a new Federal employment sys- tenn that is identical with that which President Hoover vetoed last year. The Senate passed the bill Monday in five minutes.