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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
ACCUSATIONS
BY ACTRESS
Sensational Charges Made In
Suit Filed By Pauline Starke
AT Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, April %. U,P)-
Claiming she was deceived and CO.
creed into signing a property agree
ment with her former husband,
Jack White, motion picture pro-
Queer, Pauline Starke, actress, to-
day filed suit to set aside the set
Element, Incorporating sensational
charges involving figures prominent
in the American Mortgage COM
pany scandal
Miss Starke complained she was
led to believe her husband was with
out funds, and that he could
"break" her in the motion picture
industry if she did not sign the
agreement. 1t gave her only a
promissory note executed by White
for $4,000, which was secured by
a mortgage on their Beverly Hills
home where she now resides.
The actress asked invalidation of
the property agreement and divis-
ion of community property she val
ued at $250,000
According to the complaint,
White tempted Miss Starke with
liquor and, in inducing her to sign
the agreement, told her she could
get nowhere in court because she
drank too much
Also named in the suit were Mum
icipal Judge Edward R. Brand
brother-in-law of White; Sam
White, Louis White, Fannie White
and Jules White, relatives.
She charged they inundated her
by representing they had "control' y
over Superior Judges John l.
Fleming, Daley S. Stafford and
Walter Guerin, figures in the AM
erican Mortgage company receiver
ship.
Charles F.. Allison, former CORE
ceiver for the company, recently
convicted of misuse of the mails,
told her he could see that her liti-
cation was heard by any one of
these three judges, and he talked
to them familiarly over the tele-
phone to show his influence, Miss
Starke complained.
She charged 1t was Allison who
induced her to change her original
complaint from one of separate
maintenance to one of divorce. On
June II, 1881, when the property
settlement was signed, she filed an
amended complaint for divorce in
accordance with an order made by
Judge Guerin and Judge Fleming.
Judge Stafford heard the case and
granted the decree five days later.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
GLASS AND ROOSEVELT BREAK
CAUSED BY INITIATION PLANS

ate himself from the anti-infla-
ton activities of Ogden Mills, the
Hoover secretary of treasury.
In assailing the administration
initiation program as a break with
the sound money campaign pledge
upon which President Roosevelt was
elected, Senator Glass as author of
the federal reserve act. the senate
authority on banking, the man who
was Mr. Roosevelt IS first choice for
secretary of treasury but VINO re-
fused to serve, spoke with authority
Furthermore, this small packaged
elder statesman, whose deep con-
victions give the force of concen-
trated dynamite to what he says,
spoke as the man who with his own
ageing hand wrote the Democratic
platform S "sound but adequate
currency pledge.
Plainly regretting the stand to
which his conviction forced him,
Senator Glass stamped the RooSe-
welt program as breaking faith with
sound money Democrats; flying in
the face of human experience; Civ
ing initiation SO loose a rein that the
steed will never stop until he
GOES over the precipice -; a dishon-
CRADLE population of the dollar BY
proposing to reduce its gold content
a dangerous expedient which would
have disastrous consequences.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
Reform Schools
Policy Censured

SACRAMENTO, April %. W.P)-
Treatment of boys confined in
Preston School of Industry at lone
was censured in an address by AS
semblyman Cecil r. King, Los An
geleS, who declared he had wit
messed guards "beat boys black
and blue'' as punishment.
"They disrobe youths, strap them
to tables, and lay it on heavy with
a leather strap" he declared in
arguing for passage Of bill to pre-
vent corporal punishment in state
institutions.
The assembly, after hearing Per-
cy G.. West, Sacramento, declare
that Preston was lone of the best
run institutions in the state, - passed
Kings bill.
A bill by Willard Badham, Los
Angeles, which would have taken
away right of cities and counties
to inspect meat, was defeated.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
PROGRESS ON
DEBT. FARLEY
BY JOSEPH II. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, April 23.-Prog-
ress on war debt negotiations was
reported today by President Roosa-
welt and former Premier Herriot of
France in a joint statement issued
at the White House.
This advance in the information
al attack upon problems which have
delayed world economic recovery
was coupled with the disclosure that
resolution opening the way for
tariff readjustments is ready for
presentation in the senate:
"The Joint statement said:
"The President has discussed
with M. Herriott the problem Of
er-governmental debts. T h e
President has set forth the entire
situation from the American point
of view and M. Herriot has eX-
planned how the problem appears
to the French government and
parliament.
"This long exchange of views,
which was of the most frank and
friendly character, was for the pur-
pose of reaching a clear under
standing of the realities Of the sit
uation and will undoubtedly help in
determining the steps to be taken
hereafter.
ut is the hope of the President
and of M. Herriot that these con-
versations, which have proved to be
of value, may be continued in Paris
and in Washington after M. Her
riot has had an opportunity to re-
port to the French government
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28

amendment. They were joined by
10 Republicans and the one Farm
er-Laborite, Senator Shipstead,
Minnesota.
Forty Democrats and 20 Republi-
cans voted against the amendment
At the suggestion of Senator Nor
ris (Rep) Nebraska, Dill modified
his amendment TO provide that no
contract should specify payment in
"any specific kind Of money! The
senate then defeated the amend
ment without record vote.
The war debt silver amendment
was brought in by Senator Hayden
(Dem) Arizona, and passed without
word of debate. Senator Thomas
(Deml Oklahoma, sponsor of the
initiation program, told the senate
it had administration approval and
was acceptable to him.
WASHINGTON, April %. (UR)-
The senate today abruptly recon-
sidered its action of few minutes
previously in approving amendment
Of the administration initiation bill
to permit acceptance Of S200,0O0,00C
in silver in payment of war debts
in default or due in June.
The reconsideration was on mo-
ton of Senator Johnson Rep0
California, and came in the midst
of a war debt cancellation discus
sion in which Senator George
(Dem) Georgia, protested "cancel-
lation' by the silver amendment.
The effect of reconsideration is
to leave the amendment pending
awaiting another senate decision
whether it shall be accepted or re-
jected. johnson intimated he want
ed an opportunity to consider the
proposal further.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
TURNER TRIP
ENDS QUICKLY

LOS ANGELES, April %. up
Col. Roscoe Turner, attempting a
record speed flight to Newark, N. j
was forced down by motor trouble
at Prescott, Ariz., today, according
to a telephone message received b.
Mrs. Turner from the flyer.
Turner Said it was raining cats
and dogs" and that he would re-
turn to Los Angeles as soon as
weather permitted. His motor hac
been repaired, he added.
LOS ANGELES, April %. U.H-
Col. Roscoe Turner, Americas lead
ing airman for 1882, hoped off
from United airport at $40 a. m
(PST) today for Newark, N. J. He
hoped to set a new speed record for
the transccntinental flight
Turner said he probably would
stop for fuel at Albuquerque, N. M.
Wichita, Kans., and Indianapolis
Ind.
Although it was raining as far as
the Arizona state line, Turner sale
he would have good weather fol
the rest of the flight.
The present west-east transcon,
tinental speed record is 10 hours
10 minutes, set by Jimmy HaizliI
st. Louis, on August 30, 1882.
Haizlip set his record in the Ben
dix trophy race from Los Angeles
to Cleveland and Newark. Turner
chased him all the way, landing ir
20 minutes after Haizlip, also tc
break the former speed mark held
by Lieut.. Commander Frank
Hawks.
A week later, Turner set a new
east-west record of II hours 80
minutes, eclipsing the former rec
ord held by Col. Arthur Goebel.
The International Aeronatutical
League recently awarded Turner a
plaque for his achievements last
year.
Turner was flying his stubby lit
tie observation-disclosures special, in
which he set a speed record Of 2
hours Al minutes for a nonstop
round trip between Los Angeles
and San Francisco, a distance OF
732 miles.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
Libby Holman To
Get Half Million

CONCORD, N. c., April IS. U.P)-
Libby Holman Reynolds, widow of
Smith Reynolds, will receive $500, 900
from her husband IS estate in addi-
ton to the $2,5OO,00O her infant son
will receive, it was announced last
night by Benet Polikoff, attorney
for Mrs. Reynolds.
Polikoff said attorneys had agreed
to this arrangement and to the di-
vision of $5,O00,000 from the SIS
100000 estate equally between Rey-
nolds' posthumcuS son and his
daughter by a previous marriage,
Anne Cannon Reynolds, End. A
legal battle over disposition of the
estate appeared likely, however,
when Mrs. Joseph Cannon. grand
mother and one of the guardians Of
the daughter, objected to some as
poets of the settlement.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
CreW Of Carn1a
Make Complaint

MAZATLAN, Sinaloa, Mex, April
%. U.P)-The schooner Carma, death
scene of Capt. Walter Wanderwell,
adventurer, today appeared to be
tied up here indefinitely due to fl
nancial difficulties.
Members of the crew under com
mand Of Capt. John Branson, have
complained to the American consu.
of mistreatment aboard the ship.
They charged rice and beans con-
stituted the chief subsistence aboard
the craft, and that the master had
committed alleged cruelties.
The Carma left Long Beach en-
route to the South Seas about two
months ago carrying a cargo of
carnival equipment which was to
be used in short seacoast stands to
raise money to finance the vessels
venture.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
STATE SENATE ECONOMY BLOC
FIGHTS TO CUT EXPENSES

al resources appropriation was in
creased by $l7,500 for the particu-
lar benefit of the state division of
mines.
Senator Rich admitted he had
given up hope to reduce the budget
by any material amount after the
senate had voted against recon-
mendations to eliminate appropria-
lions for the state fair and local
expositions, including the Southern
California fair Pomona, and $2,50t
for an Imperial county fair.
The so-calIed "train bill' by
which length of trains would be
limited to 10 freight cars and IA
passengers. lost by narrow mar
gin in the house last night. The
final vote was 38 yes: 40 no.
Pass Four Bills
Months Of work in boiling down
a mass of proposed legislation on
trust deeds, mortgages and defici-
ency judgments to a group of bills
satisfactory to ALL reaped its re-
ward last night when the assembly
passed four bills providing the fol-
lowing:
l. only deficiency judgment
available is the difference between
the obligation and the fair market
value of the property sold.
2. Any action for deficiency
judgment must be brought within
six months of sale.
8. For the next two years the
period between notice of breach
and sale under a trust deed is eX-
tended from three months to one
year, except where the holder OF
the note valves his right to a de-
ficiency Judgment.
4. A foreclosure may be brought
under a deed of trust the same as
a mortgage and the period of one
year redemption will apply.
The assembly labored until early
morning on a mass Of minor and
non-controversial bills in a deter
mined effort to clear the way for
pending measures Of greater i'm
portance.
On the senate side, long and
arduouS day of budget bill debate
was in prospect. The outcome is
not in doubt. The upper house ma
jority has already clearly indicated
it will support its finance commit
tee s recommendations.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
Mail Plane Held
BY Bad Weather

Last night s storm tied up the
weStbound air mail plane at the
county airport this morning and
weather conditions between here
and San Diego prevented the pilot
taking his ship on the last leg of
the route, according to airport Of
ficials.
The pilot, H. B. Russell, landed
at 6:57 a. m. and had not left at
press time today. The plane to the
east is scheduled to depart at 5:37
p. m. If bad weather continues the
plane may not be sent to the coast
but will be dispatched from Imper-
ial on the trip to the east.
Reports that the mail plane was
mired in the mud were found to be
erroneous.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
VET TEXANS BONUS PAYMENT
MEETS DEFEAT IN SENATE
Administration Supporters Successful In
Beating Down Rebellion During Discus
SION On Initiation Measure.

WASHINGTON, April 20. UP
Administration votes in the senate
today beat down the veterans bonus
rebellion and defeated a rider to
the currency initiation bill for i'm
mediate cash payment of upwards
of $4,000, 100000 to former soldiers.
The vote removes the last serious
obstacle to speedy adoption of the
unprecedented initiation plan spon-
sored by the administration to raise
commodity prices by cheapening
the American dollar.
The immediate cash payment
amendment offered by Senator Rob-
inson (Rep), Indiana, is not man
datory. Like other sections of the
proposed initiation plan it would
have been discretionary with Presi-
dent Roosevelt whether to compen-
safe the soldiers.
The announcement that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would not use the
compensation power if it were
granted to him changed the sena-
torial lineup on initiation. The first
nine votes cast were solidly against
the bonus amendment.
By the time advocates of the bill
had gained eight votes its oppo-
nents had rolled up "a and as the
roll call continued the rout became
complete.
Senator Dill (Dem0 Washington,
Immediately offered an amendment
to forbid hereafter inclusion Of
"the gold clause in future bond
and contracts. It would make legal
tender the only medium of value
in which contracts could be carried
out or bonds redeemed.
Seventeen Democrats deserted the
administration to vote for the bonus
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
HULSE STATES
SENATE BILL
NOT AMENDED

Denial that Senate Bill No.
912 has been amended, as re-
ported locally, was made today
in a telegram received here from
Senator Ben Hulse.
The telegram further advised
that Senate Bill No. 268 has
been amended to provide for
the election of a treasurer for
the Imperial Irrigation district
who shall not be the same per-
son as the secretary Of the dis
trict.
This amendment and an
amendment to Senate Bill No.
1853, were made in accordance
with suggestions from Directors
Hewes and Young of the Impe-
rial Irrigation district, 10 SEN
atOr Hulse, who introduced all
three measures into the senate.
A delegation representing the
majority of the board directors
went to Sacramento early this
week and was reported to have
succeeded in having Senate
Bill No. 912 amended.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
Clerk Captures
Alleged Thief

Jack Smith, Negro, tried to prove
the old saying that the hand is
quicker than the eye early this af-
ternoon, but he fooled things a bit
and fell down woefully with the
result that he is now in the city
Jail booked on a charge of petty
theft.
Smith walked into Johnson Groe-
ne S store at 1870, picked up six
pairs of sox and tried to get them
undercover in just nothing flat.
But-the quick eye of one of the
store IS staff proved Smith IS undo
ing and he was held until Officer
Ben Cox arrived to give him a one
way ride in the Black Maria.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
QUIZ WOMAN +, |; !:
IN Staying. :: !.
Aft he

LOS ANGELES April %. Uain be-
Priscilla Pharis, sought sincer,, she
murder of Earl Withrow and
Harmon, liquor racketeers
taken into custody today 70
tioning into circumstances
iDd''; tuesday lay o. ''' a Bank
Miss Pharis, asserted
of Withrow, was expectedIa 2. DIP
to cast some light on I robbed the
abouts of the victims til dlendora of
the murder, Capt. Wu$6,o 900 in cash
of the sheriff's office sy overpowered
Frank Hugo, alleges early arrival
liquor dealer, meanwlopen the doors.
in the county Jail re black masks
suspicion OF murder hen Fred Curtis.
ing late today on ned the doors at
corpus returnable he was forced to
Judge Charles Frifwith the trio until
be held until the / cashier, arrived
Capt. Bright said
Hugo broke his ordered 20 remove
to deny knoWled with pistols NJ his
or lis motive Fed 10 open the vault
mo the two slat, the bandits scooped
ternoon, but sasilerS ana SuIu1 ena.s
T'''N aped.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
RcLph Will Veto
Racing Measure

SACRAMENTO April g. up
Governor Rolph will veto the bill
which would legalize pari-mutuel
betting on horse races.
While he refused to explain his
contemplated action until he pre-
pares statement late today, the
governor said he told Senator Har-
ry L. Parkman, San Mateo, and As
semblyman Thomas Maloney, San
Francisco, sponsors of the bill, that
he would veto the horse racing
measure.
The governor indicated he OBJ
jected to the proposal on moral
grounds.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
San Francisco
School Burns

SAN FRANCISCO, April %. W.P)
"A painters blowtorch was blamed
today for starting a spectacular
fire that destroyed a three story
frame school building and damaged
more than 20 adjacent dwellings be-
fore it was brought under control
after a two hour battle.
Only an hour before ago children
of grammar school age had been
dismissed from the wooden build
ing. long branded a firetrap
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
CHINA |NVOKES
BOXER TREATY
AGAINST JAPAN
Calls Upon Signatory Powers
To Protest Further Invasion
Of Territory.
NEW OFFENSIVE STARTS
Japanese Launch Terrific On
slaught In Battle Area Ada
cent To Peiping.

GENEVA, April %. W.P) - China
called today upon the signatories
of the Boxer protocol for united
warning to Japan against further
advance of Nipponese troops into
China proper.
Signatories of the Boxer protocol
include almost all of the major
world powers, including the United
States. 1t was the treaty which
settled the Boxer rebellion.
The Chinese said it was up to
these signatories to prevent Japan
csc capture of Tientsin and Peiping,
major cities of northern China. The
official announcement denied re-
ports that China and Japan had
reached a secret peace.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
Herriot Takes
His Departure

WASHINGTON, April %. U.R) =
Former Premier Herriot of France
and his delegation of economic ex-
perts took their leave of President
and Mrs. Roosevelt today in courtly
fashion.
The French obligation filed by
and kissed the hand of Mrs. Roose-
welt. Then they shook hands Wig
orously with the President.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
By HERBERT r. EKINs

PEIPING, April %. Japanese
troops launched a terrific offensive
against Chinese troops entrenched
at Nantienmen, north of Peiping
today, and threatened to continue
on to Peiping if the Chinese count
er-attacked.
Japanese troops in the Luan
triangle, the other sector of the
Nippcnese military operations in
China proper, continued their with
drawal. The Luan triangle in east
of Peiping.
Meanwhile the Chinese govern
ment was understood to plan to
project the bitter dispute of Rus
sian and Manchukuo over the
Chinese eastern railroad into econ
omic conservations at Washington.
A spokesman for the government
said China would attempt TO make
it vigorous international issue. "
Chinese authorities were convinced
that the japanese being withdrawn
from the Luan triangle were des-
tined for service along the Man
Chukuo-Soviet frontier
The fighting at Nantienmen was
intese. Chinese war minister,
Ho Ying-Ching said the Chin
csc had suffered 800 casualties
in today's fighting alon G.
He, said that mounted Mongols
fighting under Manchukun colors
had reinforced the Japanese. The
Chinese center was thrown back,
but the flanks held. The Chinese
were digging new entertainments
to the SOUTH where they intended
to make a final stand, he said
Six Japanese airplanes lombard
ed the Chinese lines, inflicting
heavy casualties.
Colonel Nagatsus, military at
tache of the japanese legation,
confirmed reports of the offensive.
Whether Japanese troops con-
tinue the advance toward Peiping
depends on whether the Chinese
counter attack" he said.
The Japanese threaten to press
toward Peiping," General Ho told
the United Press, "the Chinese will
not counter attack but will con-
OtSJ CNClJ illCil Vi SlOuAi0 "LiNe
resist all attempts to dislodge Chin
csc troops from their own ter
ritory.'
General Ho issued an official
communique confirming the heavy
fighting.
Japanese infantry assaulted the
Chinese lines following barrage
of Up field guns it said, cas-
ualties on both sides were extreme
ly heavy"
HARDIN, Manchuria, April %.
A final compromise offer is being
prepared by Manchukuo directors
Of the Manchu-SoViet controlled
Chinese Eastern railway, in which
if refused by Soviet directors, would
result in Manchukuo seizing the
line, it was believed here today.
The offer was understood to pro-
pose the creation of a special COM
mission to decide ownership of 33
locomotives which rival directors
claim are Russian property.
Soviet directors were expected to
reject the proposal.
In that event, it was believed the
Manchukuo directors would abolish
the joint directorate. This would
be tantamount to seizure of the
road.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
LIONS AT CONVENTION

A group of local Lions composed
of c. H. H. Small, Mark Washburn,
Les Harrington, Everett Miner and
Fred Miller left this morning to
attend the Lions convention at
Orange.
Interesting speakers are on the
convention program and important
business is to be transacted.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
Chambers VIII
Meet At INLAND

inland school house will be the
scene of the Associated Chambers
of Commerce meeting tonight and
Elmer Head. district attorney, will
be the speaker of the evening.
The directors will meet at $50
o'clock and dinner will be served
at 7 o'clock.
Telephone communication with
inland revealed that reports Of
postponement were unfounded.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
ADMIRAL's WIDOW AWAITED

LOS ANGELES, April %. U.P) =
Mrs. William A. Moffett, widow of
the late Admiral Moffett, killed in
the Akron disaster, and her son,
Ensign William A. Moffett, jr., of
the Alaska survey service, were due
to arrive here by airplane today
from the east.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
Believe HinkLer's
Body Discovered

FLORENCE, Italy, April %. W.P)
The local prefecture announced
today that a body found in TuS-
cany is believed to be that of Bert
Hinkler, famous Australian aviator.
who disappeared on January z
while on flight from England to
Australia.
The announcement said the body
was found alongside a wrecked Puss
Moth airplane, of the type flown
by Hinkler, in a barren mountain
Gus district 20 miles southeast OF
here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1933-04-28
@sWGlL
- R !S2:'

BEVERLY HILLS, April q.
(SpeciaD 49, Governments are
having the same trouble now
that individuals have been hay
ing for three years. That is,
trying to find out the actual
value of what they have.
You don't know the value of
your land, your stocks, your
house, or anything. Now Eng
land and America and France
have met to find out what the
dollar is worth and what the
pound sterling is worth, what
silver is worth.
Everything is jumping up
and down now like an inter
national banker at a senatorial
investigation. Nations are like
a lot of women with their ba-
bies. Each thinks that theirs is
the best.
Yours,
MI& R1~~~
0lsis Mcknight Syndicate. lne