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Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30

Next to go were those with poor
efficiency records.
Some who lost their regular jobs
are being absorbed in the new
emergency agencies, although they
run into conflict with the packs of
Democratic patronage seekers. Dem
ocratic congressman, hungry for
more jobs for constituents, also are
seeking dismissal of several thou
sand workers who were brought
under the civil service by executive
order In recent years. The issue
awaits President Roosevelt IS re-
turn.
Several departments held dismis-
sails to the minimum or avoided
them altogether by ordering fur
loughs of varying lengths. These
were equivalent to a new pay cut
in addition to the Is per cent re-
duction in effect since April Is.
On the employment side of the
ledger, the new agricultural adjust
ment administration has hired sew
eral hundred workers, but refused
10 reveal IIe ehdCG uuLlucl. Mdily
OK these we're transferred from the
regular civil service. The higher
paid positions have gone to outsid-
ers.
The industrial recovery admin
istration was operating with a
force of 100, in line with Admins
traitor Hugh Johnson IS plan to keep
it small, compact body The new
Tennessee valley authority has
hired 35 persons for its Washington
office,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Bandits Hold Up
Dinner Party

LOS ANGELES, June 80. up
a gang of dinner party bandits
counted a new victory over police
today after three of its members
seized $4,000 in jewels at the home
of Rolph C. Hamlin, wealthy auto
mobile dealer, and vanished in the
night.
Working in the same fashion as
other gangsters who have realized
rich hauls in recent party hold
ups, the bandits forced a servant
girl into the living room where
Hamlin, his wife, and MS. Ham
Inns mother we're seated. While one
dismayed them with guns, the
other two robbers stripped the VIC
tins of rings and other valuables.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Navy Announces
Militant Policy

WASHINGTON, June 80. tU.P)-
The United States navy moved for
ward with its construction and
modernization program today un-
der new and more militant de-
claration of policy.
The new statement of policy,
drafted by the general naval board
and approved oy Secretary Swan
son, asserts this country's intention
to develop the navy to maximum
in battle strength and ability to
control the sea in defense Of the
nation and its interests"
The last statement of naval pol
icy, promulgated in 1881, was less
strongly worded. 1t proposed ito
make war efficiency the object of
all training and maintain the eff
ficiency during the entire period of
peace"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
KitUonidns End
Their Convention

Los ANGELES. June 30. up
Rseketeering, price cutting and
other unethical business practices
received a parting shot from 1000
Kiwanians today as they returned
homeWard at adjournment OF the
nth annual convention of Kiwanis
International
The delegates at the closing ses-
SION condemned the practice Of reck-
He price cutting as an evil which
a.1cks the road TO business recoy-
cry
Outlining the program fer the
coming year. Joshua l.. Johns, Of
Appleton. Wis. new president. said
Canadian and American chapters
would actively oppose legislative
attempts 10 curtail education ser
vice through reduction Of sppro-
prlatlonS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Former Official
OF State Arrested

LOS ANGELES, June 80. {U.P)-
Arrested on secret grand jury in
dictment which, charged eight
counts of grand theft, forgery, false
entries and violation of the state
building and loan law, A. j. Lock-
wood, 30, who resigned this week
as special deputy building and loan
commissioner, was lodged in the
county Jail today.
Lockwood had charge of liquidat-
ing the assets of the Pacific Build
ing and Loan association. He al
legedly cashed check in the name
of a real estate man who denied
he had signed the check and also
assertedly took $267 from the firm
in addition to making the purport-
ed false entries.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Intended Bride
Changes Mind

LOS ANGELES, June 80 tU.Pj-
A young San Francisco business
man was back home today, still un-
married, while his bride-to-be set
out on a honeymoon with another.
Parents of 23-year-old Dorothy
Jane Hollingsworth revealed that
instead of going on her scheduled
honeymoon today with William
Hacker, she was accompanied by
Getchell Dow, young accountant,
who whisked her away to Yuma,
Ariz., by airplane for a wedding
ceremony. She was to have been
married to Hacker last night. Al
first her disappearance was thought
to have been kidnapping.
The young bridal couple sailed
for the Santa Barbara Island region
for honeymoon. Hacker returned
to San Francisco. The bride and
groom had been friends for years,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
POPE LEAVES
VATICAN CITY

ROME, June 80. W.P)-Pope Plus
XI emerged from Vatican City for
the third time this year today when
he motored to the Basilica of st.
Paul's outside the walls to partici-
pate in the feast of the commemo-
ration of st. Paul the Apostle.
1t was the first time a pope had
visited the historic basilica since
the Vatican Italian break in 1870.
The pope left the vatican accom-
panied by members of the noble
court and high papal prelates. He
traversed the city, crossing the Tiber
at the Victor Emmanuel bridge and
passing along the left bank to the
gate of st. Pauls.
Descending at the front portal OF
the basilica, the pope was received
by the canons and accompanied to
the sacristy, where he was invested
with the secret vestments for the
ceremony.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Vegetables
To Be Inspected

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30. U.P)
Fruits and vegetables shipped in
to California will be inspected at
border control stations, the state
department of agriculture an
nounced today when Attorney Gen.
eral U. S. Webb approved the plan.
J. A. Brock, director of the de-
partment, asked Webb if such in
Spection, for the safeguarding of
public health, would be legal. Webb
said it would, and Brock indicated
an additional inspector would be
stationed at each inspection point.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Execute Slayer
At San Quentin

SAN QUENTIN PRISON. Call
June 80. UP)-Frank J. Paciga, %
was hanged here today for the muF-
der of his benefactor, William Pull
er in Los Angeles.
The trap was sprung al 1904 =
m. and Paciga was pronounced
dead at l0:i7.
Paciga had been saved hall =
dozen times by reprieyes, but Co
James Rolph refused to interceds
today. The convict's most sensa-
tional reprieve was granted last De-
oember /. on the eve Of his eXecu-
ton date.
Harry F. Goold, who was convict
ed with him. was given q 50-day
1eprieye two days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Bicycle Bandit
Pleads Guilty

LOS ANGELES, June 30. UP)-
Suddenly interrupting his trial.
Wilfred McCloud, the Inglewood
bicycle bandit" pleaded guilty to-
day to the holdup of Gwendolyn
Condee, cashier of the Hyde Park
branch of the Bank of Inglewood.
McCloud. who posed as messen-
ger boy. forced Miss Condee and
the bank guard, Thomas Masserini,
to lie on the bank floor while he
ransacked the till, and then rode
calmly away on his bicycle, only TO
be arersted when officers became
suspicious of his pace, which they
considered unnaturally rapid for
messenger boy
Additional testimony was TO be
taken before Superior Judge
Charles S. Burneu passes sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Gangster Victim,
OF His Comrades

LOS ANGELES, June 30. UP
Police sought today to identify a
man whose bullet-riddled body
wrapped in a sheet, was found last
night as an aftermath of what they
said was a bootlegging war which
may claim n second victim.
The victim was identified By
Mrs. Marie Woods as the leader
Of four gunman who invaded her
home earlier In the evening and
shot down her husband, John. 30
when they failed 70 find whiskey
Woods. riddled with four shotgun
siugs. was not expected to recover.
Police believe the gangster was
killed when caught in the crossfire
Of his own men.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Fishermen SaUed
AS Vessel Burns

SAN PEDRO, June 80. W.P) = Ten
San Pedro fishermen were rescued
by the coast guard cutter Bonham
after their 70-foot seiner Valencia
caught fire and sank off San Gle
mente island, the local coast guard
headquarters reported today.
The seiner, skippered by Steve
Vlatkoyich, the owner, left San Pc
dro Tuesday in search of blue-fin
tuna. The coast guard cutter was
to bring the rescued fishermen here.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
HEAVY LOSSES
REPORTED BY
BANKING FIRM
Kuhn, Loeb Company Balance
Sheet introduced At Senate
Investigation.
ASSETS SHRINK HEAVILY
Kahn Says Firm Surprised At
Sudden Collapse In Value OF
Its Holdings.
By LYLE C. WILSON


United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 30. = Ev-
dence of tremendous 1929 profits to
Kuhn, Loeb and company in flota-
tions of the Pennroad corporation
were followed quickly today in SEN
ate investigation of the private
bank by introduction of a balance
sheet showing almost so per cent
shrinkage of the firm S assets in
1882.
Kuhn. Loeb and company assets
on December 81, 1881 were approx
imately 100000. The balance
sheet of December 81, 1882 intro
duced today listed assets of $34,-
266, ,405 10.
Spectacular boom time rise and
depression shrinkage of assets OF
the famous international bank
stands revealed in the series of
balance sheets of which introduc-
tion was completed today.
The peak of Kuhn, Loeb prosper
ity was December 81, 1929 when
the assets were $120, 400, ,103.78..
The asset record for six years
was revealed as follows:
DN,ember 81, 1927-$97, ,244 ,628.
December 81. 1928-$86, 1863 ,970.
December 81, 1929-$120.4 .402. .103.
December 81, 1930-$85, ,155, ,752.
December 81, 1931-$66, ,974, ,845.
December 81, 1932-$34, ,266 ,405.
Otto H. Kahn, senior partner of
Kuhn, Loeb who was testifying
when the balance sheets went into
the record, told Ferdinand Pecora,
rommittee counsel, that his COM
pany made total profit of $10,540.-
900 on the Pennroad stock transac-
ton. The investing public paid ap-
proximately 133,000,00O for the is
sue with a loss estimated at $685.
100000.
"No one was more surprised
than We were,' Kahn said in COM
menting on the profit. 1.-THE pro-
fits came solely through the action
of the market. People were buying
securities at wholly unreasonable
prices. -
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
TWo Cent Mail In
Effect Tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow. two cents
only will be required for local mail
distributed from post offices hav-
ing city delivery Towns which do
not have city delivery retain the
customary l cent charge for local
mail
This ruling will be in effect in
all sections of the United States as
a result of ruling by the postal
department. The reduction was
welcomed by businessmen who mail
quantities of bills each month, ac-
cording to C. C. jenkins, local
postmaster.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Film, Producer To
FolloU Mohomn1ed

PARIS, June 80. (U.P)-Desiring
to escape from the economic wor-
ries of the western world, Rex In
gram, film producer, today an
nounced his conversion to Moham-
mechanism.
Ingram will be known as Ben
Aalem Nacir Deem, which means
son and savant of the faith.
81 am renouncing Hollywood
concepts said Ingram. "For
$50 100000 followers of Mohammed
economic problems do not exist.o
Ingram has been living in France
for several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Gets Prison Term
In Bribery Case

LOS ANGELES. June 30. Up)--
Leonard NJ. Woodward today was
sentenced to San quentin prison
from one to five years on convic-
ton of soliciting the commission OF
a crime. Superior Judge Fletcher
Bowron denied him probation.
Woodward, political associate OF
Councilman James 8. Mcknight,
was convicted of attempting TO OBJ
tain money from the Fontana
Farms corporation with which 10
bribe Mcknight and other council
men to approve city garbage con-
tract.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
mWlLL
Y'A|lROGERS
W DS0yS:

BEVERLY HILLS, June 20.
(SpeciaD-That economic con-
ference ought to be starting
now over in London. The Am
erican delegation arrived there
Wednesday. There has been
millions and millions of dollars
made out of wheat in the last
month. But not a cent made
by anybody that ever raised
any, or anybody that ever
really owned any.
No wonder the people in SO
many states voted for legal
betting on horse racing. The
state does get percent of that.
Those who demanded their
pound of flesh finally received
their satisfaction. Fatty Ar
buckle accommodated 'em by
dying, and from broken heart.
He brought much happiness to
many, and never knowingly
wronged a soul. The Lord will
pass on his innocence or guilt
now and not the reformers.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
MINIMUM WAGE ADOPTED

SAN FRANCISCO, June 80. lU.R
= "A minimum wage of 27ls cents
an hour for women cannery work
ers in California was tentatively
approved by the industrial welfare
commission today.
II finally adopted, it will be the
highest wage of its kind in the
United States, according to Frank
Burke, of the commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
Not Guilty Plea
Made By Lanson

SAN JOSE, Calf, June 80. U.P
David A. Lamson pleaded not
guilty today when arraigned in su-
perior court on charges of murder
ing his wife, Allene, in their STAN
ford campus cottage Memorial day.
Superior Judge Robert r. Syer
set August 81 as the date for his
trial.
Lamson stood confidently and
spoke in a clear, firm tone when
the judge read the charge and asked
him for his plea.
"Not guilty., he replied
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
POLICEMAN SUICIDE

Los ANGELES. June 30. W.p =
Police sought q motive today to ex-
plain the suicide OF George II.
Young. 20. local psIolman, who
shol himself through the temple AT
ms home iAsf night His wife and
daughter were est-xilnesses Of the
shootlnE
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
CARUSO WIDOW TO WE'D

PARIS, June 80. U.P)--Mrs. Dor
othy Benjamin Caruso, widow OF
the famous tenor will marry
Charles Adam Holder, American
resident of Paris, at noon Wednes-
day at the municipal hall of the
10th Paris district, it was an
nounced today. There will be no
religious service.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
CAREY TO RESIGN

NEW YORK, June 80. U.P)-
William F. Carey will resign as
president of Madison Square Gar
den next week, he announced to-
day, in order to concentrate on
other lines of activities. +"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
PUBLICITY MAN WEDS

LAS VEGAS, Nev., June 30. tU.R)
Harry Brand, publicity man, and
Mrs. Sybil Morros Leavy were mar
ried here today by Justice of the
Peace P. H. Springer of Good
Springs.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
ROOSEVELT BOARDS CRUISER

WASHINGTON, June 80. U.P)-
President Roosevelt went aboard the
cruiser Indianapolis at Camp Bello,
N. B., today, Captain John M.
Smeailie reported to the navy de-
Dartment,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30
American League

At St Louis Qst game)-
Philadelphia ,0zz 010 204-1l 18 0
st. Louis BOB 020 004-12 is 0
EarnShaw, Mahaffey and Mad
jeski; Wells, Mcdonald, Gray and
Shea.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-30

Lucas and Lombardi; Cantwell
and Hogan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
REFORM MING OF LEAGUE CAUSES
 MUCH CONCERN
European Capitals 5'i Hum ming Also with Dis
 armament Talk

GENEVA, Dec. 12. = European capitals hummed today with talk CT disarmament and the possiloil- ity of reshaping the League of Nations, and interest centers in London and Berlin where it is said the way is being paved for brass tack talks.
 What concessions German would demand if she re-entared the League and just what the Ma zis want for basis for world ac- cord in disarmament, is q mooted question.
 Premier Mussolini said he would ike to have his ideas on reform ing the League presented to both London and Berlin before his rep resentative returns to Rome
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
Breezy Wynn Deliuers His +--'''--
 :. a Last Punch for Tennessee

would never play again .as, 2 Ten ns ssea fullback. But he had at tended all practices, hoping against hope, spending his time booting the ball across the goal. And now he had his chance to kick the extra point after touchdown.
 The stands were silent. there was a tear here and there among the spectators who had known Breezy, known of his broken de-
 The Vanderbilt players had re- spsct and admiration for this battler. Their captain, Gene Beck, gave instructions there would be no rushing in to block that kick. If the battered Wynn had the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
LOOK AHEAD
E n gftsh Railroad Getting
 Ready for Prosper ity,s Dawn
a..sss -Aafss. RI

LONDON. Dec: lS.1The London and North Eastern Railway has announced plans for work in 1884 involving the expenditure of. $if,- 500,000. N
 The decision was motivatsd sttl consequence of the return Of bet ter trade conditions throughout the system and in order to enabie the lines undertaking to meet the possible requirements of 8 revival of industry.9 the $ directors an nounced. ! RsgtlArs1 te n ss aae
 The work will include construc ton of 100 locomotives, 62 coaches 5,57s freight cars and renewal oi 43 bridges and 37l miles of track ---r -s l- - , t-rs. i-srs-frt- st-v~-r
 courage to try, vandy would give him the chance
 The center snapped the ball Not a vandy player broke through Breezy kicked the ball and it sail ed between the goal posts. Breezy had delivered his last punch fol Tennessee ss A- st
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
|REICHSTAC IS
 ! OPENED TODAY

BERLIN, Dec. l2.-The first All-Nazi Reichstag opened here today. Chancellor Hitler was not present at the, opening
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
By DILLON GRAHAM
Asss,ss siated Press Sports writzr)

tAss< ciated Press Sports Writ2r)
 KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 12.- The score was Tennessee 32, Van defbilt 6. It was late in the game. Ire Vols had given the Commo- dores their worst defeat in years. The Vandy players were weary, di-appointed, downhearted.
 Breezy Wynn, Tennesee's great fullback who had looked forward to anbriThant a final season only to have his hopes shattered with an carly game injury. broken ankle, flobbled on to the field. It was his last appearance on the home field. psrhaps his last opportunity 10 strike a blow for Tennessee.
 His injury wasn't healed. He
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
PRICE OF COLD 'B'NO1'ChANCED
Treasury Departn,el1t OF
 ficials Make State !. ment to- Query

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2, = The price of gold remained unchanged today for the tenth successive day. The price is $S4-0l. j Asked whether repetition of the price did not indicate distinct moderation in the gold program Treasury Department officials only said the Government is still buying all new domestic metal offered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
STERILIZATION TALK REPORTED
Reports Originate Tn New York About Dollar
 and Pound

LONDON, Deg. 12.-While Nsw Ycsk reports of discussions of ne- gotiations for stabilization of the dollar and pound supplied a gen. eral topic for discussion, it is evil dent there is a reluctance to accept the reports as being accurate es- pecially in view of Washington denials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
Fried Eggs Cause
 Pittsburgh Divorce

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Dec. 12- Advice to brides: If he asks for scrambled eggs, scramble 'em! Mrs. Blanche E. Galley of the Swiss vale testified in her divorce action against Samuel D. Galley that she fried the eggs once instead of scramblng them. She got her divorce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
DOLLAR TABLE

See the Dollar Table at tn Nugget Shop. -ad1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
, Factory Moved

MrssouLA, Mont. - contending he can operate more economically in an isolated location, Alvin Schall has established an acetylene gas factory on creek in the Rocky Mountains near Butte. The creek supplies power, and schall says ether problems have been solved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
GIRL kIDNAPED, ! THEN RELEASED
 AFTER } HOURS
D. { k. -I Lll- II n

BEL AIR, Maryland, Dec. 12.-- Following accusations of 15-year- old Marie Ball that she was kid raped last Sunday and released five hours later when the abduct- CTS learned fho she was, two ns- groes are held for hearing. No charges have been filed against them.
 The girl is the sister Of the four Ball brothers, noted steeplechase jockeys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
Clarence Guy Gordon Haddon to Face Trial
 for Menaci,lg 0f King

LONDON. Dec. 12. = Clarence Guy Gordon Baddon, who claims to be the illegitimate son of the late Duke Clarence, has been com mitted for trial at the next ses- sion of the historic Old Bailey Court. e
 Haddon entered "a plea of not guilty to demanding money from the King, with menaces.n
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12

EXPERT PIANO TUNING
 George Anderson, -xpert Piano Tuner, at your service for few days Telephone '143. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
Women PIead .asa'
 For Equality With Men !

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec. 12.--Equality with men throughout the Americas is asked for women by the Inter- American Cenimissi0n' of wo- men in a treaty laid before the Seventh Pan American Conference now in session here. iseots ia,.s U iEs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
RESIN G-IN~ { SPAIN IS PUT
 DOWN, REPORT
NinelJIM Persons Killed Many Wounded, Four
 Days of Violence

MADRID, Dec, l2-The Extre- mists' uprising, which has pre- vailed for four days in certain sec- tions. of Spain. are said to have been put down Ninety-four per- sons are known to have been slain and hundreds wounded during the days of violence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12

The baromec pressure high except high the Aleuian with
 
 The lowest Pacific average the Kodiak uoro
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12
READY-TU-MAIL

Framed pictures of our popular art subjects in Christmas wrap pings. No extra charge for wooden boxes Winter and Pond Go adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-12

Among the relics exhibited at the semi-centennial celebration in Rus ton. La, recently was pair of dog wood blow names carved by hand in 1915.
Evening star., 1933-03-17

Flower" with its simple beauty, Guion' s
rhythmical spiritual and MacFayden' 8
dramatic Inter Nos" were outstanding
numbers.
Quinta Jensen Frey supplied sympa-
thetic accompaniments for both artists,
showing her adaptability especially in
the Choral ct Variations" where the
piano has an important part. A large
audience filled the hall and were warm
ly appreciative Of the unusually fine
program. A. E.
YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERT.
DANCE rhythms as used by the great
- composers will be illustrated by
Conductor Hans Kinder and the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra at Central
High School tomorrow morning at II
O'Clock, the occasion being the final
chestra.
"Bolero" by Ravel and THE Flight
Of the Bundle Bee,' by Rimsky-Kor-
sakov, have been requested by q number
Of children. and will be included in the
program together with a harp solo,
"Morceau Religieux," to be played by
Prospero Miraglia
DR.. Kinder and his assistants are
busy judging the many letters received
from school children in the contest
sponsored by the orchestra for the best
written impressions of the concerts.
Gold, silver and bronze medals will be
awarded to the winners at the concert
Saturday.
Boy Scout Troop from All Souls
Episcopal Church, the entire student
orchestra from Powell Junior High
School, the members Of the band from
the National Training School for Boys
and 50 students from st. Anthony s
School are among the groups Of young
people that will attend.