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Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
Addresses DIRECT MESSAGE
To LEADERS Of F|FTY-FOUR
NAT|ONSASK|NG COOPERATION
Stirring Statement Outlines Program For
Reduction Of Armaments, Opposes Inva-
sion And Affirms Peace Obligations.

"That all the nations of the
world Shout enter into a solemn
and definite pact OF non-aggres-
sion; that they should solemnly
reaffirm the obligation they have
assumed to limit and reduce their
ornaments and provided these
obligations are faithfully executed
by all signatory powers, individual
ly agree that they will send no
armed forces of whatsoever nature
across their frontiers.
To Inform Congress
Common sense points out that II
any strong nation refuses to join
with genuine sincerity in these con-
certed efforts for political and
economic peace, the one at Geneva
and the other at London, progress
can be obstructed and ultimately
blocked.
I'm such event the civilized
world, seeking both forms of peace.
will know where the responsibility
for failure lies. urge that no
nation assume such a responsibility
and that all the nations joined In
these great conferences translate
their progressed policies into
action"
The President plans to send
copy of his message to foreign ma
tions to congress today for its in
, formation, 1t was learned at the
White House.
The message was addressed to 54
sovereigns including Russia The
message to Russia was addressed
to President Michail Kalinin,, all
union central executive committee,
Moscow, Russia" This Is the first
time an American President has
communicated directly with the
, Soviet authorities. 1t was taken to
be significant of the Presidents
desire to mobilize the entire world
in his gigantic drive for peace.
1t was thought destined to be a
historic utterance-n to the
world that the United States has
assumed her share of responsibility
in the strife-to family of nations.
No direct mention of Germany
was made. But the utterance was
timed on the eve of Chancellor
Hitler's statement to the Reich
+, stag tomorrow which the world
is awaiting with tense apprehen-
sion lest it reopen the issue which
threw the world into the most
deadly war of history nearly 20
years ago.
His message was an appeal for
! the success of both the. world econ
| omic conference and the Geneva
disarmament conference. With such
| high hopes of recovery hanging on
the economic conference, Mr.. Roos-
evelt saw it menaced by the tense
! feeling between Germany and her
old enemies.
Sets Precedent
For the first time in history, so
far as observers here recalled, the
! Continued On Page 81
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macdonald
PLAN GIVEN

WASHINGTON, May 16. Wn)-
The Macdonald disarmament plan,
which President Roosevelt sum-
moned all nations to support today,
is summarized as follows:
II first lays a basis of security
through consultation. 1t provides
that if the peace is menaced the
sgnatories of the Kellogg peace
pact shall be called together to coll
suit. Any five nations, including
one of the great powers, may call
q conference through the League
of Nations.
Any conclusions reached by the
conference must be concurred in
by all the great powers and a ma
pority of the others.
The conferees are to determine
what steps may be taken to pre-
vent a breach of the peace, and If
war has already started, they are
to decide which party is the ag-
Rressor.
Regarding the problem of Eu-
ropean land armies, the Macdonald
plan provides that all of them shall
be reduced to the status of militia
by limiting the period of enlistment
to eight months. An exception is
made in the case of some nations,
which would be permitted to ell
list soldiers for IL months.
This would strike a blow at the
professional armies of Europe. Un-
der terms of the Versailles treaty,
for instance, German soldiers must
be enlisted for II years.
The plan would eliminate large
siege guns used III an offensive.
Future heavy artillery would be
limited to l05-mm., although coun-
tries would be allowed to keep guns
Up to 165-mm., if already in their
possession.
Coast defense guns, not being
offensive weapons, may be larger
lid to l6 inches, the size used by
the United States.
Tanks would be limited to 16 tons.
Macdonald proposed that France
and Italy reduce their navies by
signing the London naval treaty.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
FULL TEXT OF ROOSEVELTS
PEACE MESSAGE TO WORLD

omic recovery, by wise and consid-
cred international action.
1.-The disarmament conference
has labored for more than a year
and, as yet. has been unable to
reach satisfactory conclusions. Con-
fused purposes still clash danger
ously. Our duty lies in the direc-
ton OF bringing practical results
through concerted action based up
on the greatest good to the great
est number. Before the imperative
call of this great duty, petty OBJ
tacles must be swept away and pet
ty aims forgotten. A selfish vic
tory is always destined to be an
ultimate defeat. The furtherance
of durable peace for our genera
ton in every part of the world is
the only goal worthy of our best
efforts.
Cites Burdens
"If we ask what are the reasons
for armaments, which, in spite of
the lessons and tragedies of the
World war, are today a greater bur-
den on the peoples of the earth
than ever before, it becomes clear
that they are two-foSd; first, the
desire, disclosed or hidden, on the
part of governments to enlarge
their territories at the expense Of
a sister nation. I believe that only
a small minority of governments
or peoples harbor such a purpose.
Second, the fear of nations that
they will be invaded. I believe that
the overwhelming majority of peo-
Piles feel obliged to retain excessive
ornaments because they fear some
act of aggression against them and
not because they themselves seek
to be aggressors.
"There is justification Tor this
fear. Modern weapons of offense
are vastly stronger than modern
weapons of defense. Frontier forts,
trenches. wire entanglements, coast
defenses-in a word, fixed fortifi-
catiops-are no longer impregnable
to the attack of war planes. heavy
mobile artillery, land battleships
called tanks, and poison gas.
eff all nations will agree wholly
to eliminate from possession and
use the weapons which make pos
sible a successful attack, defenses
automatically will become impreg-
nable, and the frontiers and inde-
pendence of every nation will be-
come secure.
1.-THE ultimate objective of the
disarmament conference must be
the complete elimination o. al Of
fensive weapons. The immediate
objective is a substantial reduction
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16

WASHINGTON, May 16. W.P)-
President Roosevelt cabled to all
the rulers today, uncoded, the fol-
lowing message: .a
"A profound hope OF the people
Of my country impels me, as the
head OF the government. to address
you and. through you, the people
of your nation. This hope is that
peace may be assured through
practical measures of disarmament
and that all of us may carry to
victory our common struggle against
economic chaos.
ITO these ends the nations have
called two great world conferences.
The happiness, the prosperity, and
the very lives of the men, women
and children who inhabit the whole
world are bound up in the decis-
ions which their governments will
make in the near future. The inn
provement of social conditions, the
preservation of individual human
rights, and the furtherance of So
cial justice are dependent upon
these decisions.
"The world economic conference
will meet soon and must come to
its conclusions quickly. The world
can not await deliberations long
drawn out. The conference must
establish order in place of the
present chaos by a stabilizstion of
currencies, by freeing the flow of
N..a~ i l.. ..-A a -. II
action to raise price levels. 1t
must, in short, supplement individ-
ual domestic programs for econ
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
Approval GiUen To
Horse Racing Bill

SACRAMENTO, CAL, May 16. U.P)
Regulatory law governing pari-
mutuel horse races was finally
approved by the legislature after
free conference report was adopt
ed by the assembly early today.
Amendments offered in the re-
port included:
Restored the 100-day racing sea-
SON in place of a 66-day season.
reduced the personnel of the horse
racing board from five to three
members and provided senate con-
firmation Of the board appointees
is not necessary.
The bill will become effective if
the horse race betting proposal is
approved at the polls June 81 at
the special election. 1t was sent
to the governor who indicated he
would approve the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16

A temporary restraining order
was signed by Judge Thompson
this morning preventing F.. H. Nc
Iver, secretary, and the board of
directors of the Imperial Irrigation
District from certifying to the cor
rectness of the new petition for
the recall of Burleigh E. Adams,
one of the directors of the district.
This order was the result of a
complaint filed by Mollie johnson
in which F. H. McIver, as secre-
tary, and Mark Rose, Ira Aten, W.
E. Young, E. T. Hewes and Bur-
leigh E. Adams, as directors of the
district are named as defendant.
The complaint asks for this order
to restrain the defendants not only
from certifying this petition but
from the expenditure of any sum
of money or the incurring of any
obligation in the examination and
certification of the same.
It further asks that the defend
ants be restrained from calling or
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
No CEREMONY
FOR MESSAGE

WASHINGTON, May 16. W.P) -
There was strange contrast between
the history making world utter
ance of President Roosevelt today
and the simple way in which it was
made known to the world.
At 8 a. M, with a cold rain fall
ing from heavy skies, a handful OF
newspaper correspondents went
TO the executive office in answer
to summons from Stephen T.
Early, White House press secretary,
but President Roosevelt still was in
bed. In the executive offices no
one was around but guards and
Early. The newspaper correspon-
dents slipped in the side door. Early
opened desk drawer and handed
each several mimeographed sheets.
THAT is for release at 10 a. IN.
(EST)," he said. 1T is message
addressed to the sovereignS of the
world"
The reporters left and soon
thereafter one of the most impor-
tant utterances of the period was
being broadcast by cable and radio
over the world.
Mr., Roosevelt broke another pre-
cedent by transmitting the message
to the nations in "every day Eng
lish," White House aide said
Such communications usually are
transmitted in diplomatic code.
In sending the document over the
cables in English it was explained
that such an incident was extremely
rare.
1T was there foi the whole world
to read a White House attache
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
SHARP QUAKE
REPORTED BY
FRISCO AREA
San Francisco, Trans-Bay And
Peninsula Sections Shaken
By Temblor.
CAUSES SLIGHT DAMAGE
Second Shock This Afternoon
Felt In Los Angeles And Vi
cinity.
BY KRANK II. BARTHOLOMEW
United Press Staff Correspondent

by hhANh IL. bAhIHOLOMEW
United Press Staff Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO, May l6. The
San Francisco peninsula and the
surrounding area for q hundred
miles was rocked by sharp earth
quake at dawn today.
The temblor occurred at 3:46 A.
M, and lasted approximately As
seconds.
No damage was reported, al
though the city came to life at
once.
Telephone service was temporarily
interrupted as girls left the switch
boards. Market street and other
principal thoroughfares were filled
with taxicabs rushing between
hotels.
Intense excitement prevailed in
Chinatown, where thousands OF
Orientals rushed into narrow Grant
avenue and the cross streets of
the Chinese quarter.
The milling throng was finally
quieted, police headquarters report
ed, after the temblors halted as
abruptly as they had begun.
Stockton, 90 miles east, report
ed a sharp shock, as did Sac
ramento, 100 miles northeast.
Petaluma, 40 miles north, said
the quake was severe.
Vallejo, at the north end of San
Francisco bay, reported to the
United Press that three separate
temblors were felt.
In the Oakland office of the
Telephone company, all automatic
clocks were stopped.
Reports indicated that the earth
Quake was felt most severely in
the east bay section, comprising
Oakland, Alameda, Hayward, Ber-
kelley, Richmond and Martinez.
In the United Press relay at San
Francisco, located on the fourth
floor of newspaper building
lighting fixtures swayed sharply
through the first quake and a
following shock" but the trans
mission equipment did not go out OF
commission.
Felt at WatsOnville
Trunk line telephones into the
News Agency's office were ringing
furiously within two or three min
Continued On Page 81
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DIE IN
GUN BATTLE
Continued On Page 81

LOS ANGELES, May 16. UP
Two men were dead today, shot in
wild battle which followed a
walters rebuke to a man for his
profanity.
The victims were Yorke Conroy,
27, a waiter, shot down by Antonio
Giardini, So, who in turn was NOR
tally wounded by a special police
officer.
The dispute began in small
North Main street cafe when Giar-
dini objected to the manner in
which he was served sandwich
with a glass of beer, police learned.
He demanded potato chips. and be-
gan swearing when they were re-
fused him. officers we're told.
When the waiter, Conroy, object
ed, police said, Giardini apologized
to the cashier, paid his check and
invited Conroy TO follow him out
side.
THAT guy is going to kill ms"
Conroy told Art Stultz, proprietor
of the cafe, as he followed Giardini
TO the street.
On the sidewalk, according TO
police. Giardini jerked out a pistol
and fired five shots into Conroy's
abdomen, killing him instantly.
Jack Mcdonald. special officer at
a brewery across the street, ran
up at the sound Of the shooting.
and opened fire on 0iardini, who
died a short time later in police hos
pital.
Police said they found a double
edged dirk and a gun permit In
Giardinis pockets.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
Girls Serenoder
Slain By RiUal

Aqua PRIETA, Sonora, Mex,
May l6. U,H-Enrique Pima, 2S-
year-old musician, was dead today
because he serenaded a girl whose
affections were sought by another.
Pima was accosted by Gregorio
Oliyaria as he sang to the girl in
courtyard here. A fight ensued
in which Pima was fatally shot,
Olivaria escaped to Port Doug
las, Ariz., where he was arrested by
American immigration officers and
sent to BiSbee, Ariz&s, iail to await
deportation here.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
Infant DrolOns In
BralUiey Reservoir

Wandering away from his home
shortly after o'clock this MORN
ing, Johnny George, two year old
son of N. George of Brawley, was
drowned in a reservoir near the
city limits.
When the youngster was missed
at home search was instituted and
the body was found in the res
ervoir. Efforts of the fire de-
partment to resuscitate the infant
by use of the pulmoter, were with
out success.
The body was removed to Hopes
undertaking parlors pending funeral
arrangements. Coroner Underwood
conducted an investigation and de-
cided that no inquest was neces-
Sary.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
ROOSEVELT MAKES STARTLING PEACE MOVE
Senate FroLUns
On Cut In Pay

SACRAMENTO, May l6. U.R
An economy minded" SEN
ate abruptly declined 70 re-
duce Its own salaries early to-
day.
The upper house killed
proposed constitutional amend
ment reducing legislators sal
aries from $1,000 10 $500 an
nually.
The measure also proposed
senatorial tenure of office be
increased from four 10 six
years and assemblymen from
two to four.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
Convict Means
In Hoax Case

WASHINGTON. May l6. WP-
A district supreme court jury to-
day found Castor b. Means and
Norman Whitaker guilty IN the
Lindbergh kidnapping hoax case.
The maximum penalty for con-
yiction on the charges is two years
imprisonment Or $4,000 fine.
Shortly before the verdict was
reached Mrs. Means was searched
by police matrons in a room ad-
joining the court. after police said
they received information she had
100000 secreted in a money belt.
No money was found.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
DELEGATES NAMED

WASHINGTON. May l6. W.P-
President Roosevelt today appoint
ed Secretary of State Hull. Chair
man Pittman Of the senate foreign
relations committee and former
Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio as the
American delegation 10 the world
economic conference.
More delegates may be appointed
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
EDUCATOR KILLED

WOODBRIDGE, N. j., May 16.
U.P)-John Grier Hibben, former
president of Princeton university,
was killed in an automobile accident
late today.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
BORAH SEES
RECOGNITION
FOR RUSSIANS

WASHINGTON, May is. W.p)-
Senate Majority Leader Robinson
today expressed the opinion that
President Roosevelt's inclusion of
Soviet Russia in his worldwide plea
for peace may have the effect of
recognizing the Soviet Union.
Robinson issued brief statement
on the message; it was made pub
lie after considerable deliberation
and the reference to the diplomatic
status existing with respect to
Washington and Moscow was con-
sidered all the more important be-
cause of the deliberate manner in
which the expression of opinion
was made public.
Senator Borah (Rep0 Idaho, for
mer chairman of the senate for
eign relations committee, told the
United Press that the fact that
the message was addressed to Mos
COW was "a bright spot.p
whether it is the intention of
the chief executive, in sending the
message to the head of the Russian
government, to recognize the exist
ence of that government, - Robin
son said, "does not appear on the
face of the document: but the ac-
ton of the President in sending
the communication to President
Kalinin, particularly in view of i'm
piled acknowledgment of conven-
tional relations. appears to me may
have that effect
WASHINGTON, May l6. W.P)--
The American delegation to the
world economic conference, 1t was
learned today from a high official
source, will be prepared to talk with
representatives OF Soviet Russia on
the same basis of freedom and
frankness as with ENJOYS Of any
other nation
This policy, sharp break with
custom OF the last decade, en-
visages the actual existence OF a
powerful Russian state with us
100 100000 people as a potent force
in world economies, despite the fact
that America does not recognizes u
automatically. The Presidents at
titude was foreshadowed today WREN
he directly addressed a message 10
the head Of the Soviet state.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
(0yR|sSS}s!a;tR' R|s}!;

BEVERLY HILLS, May l5.
(SpeciaD-Is this good tip or
ain't it? No business in the
U. S. is as cockeyed as the oil
business land many states de-
pend on it for their prosperi-
ty).
If ever a business needed a
dictator it is them. 1t would
be the biggest job held by a
single man outside the Presi-
dent. 1t must not be an oil
man for he is already linked
with one side or the other.
It's got to be man that
the whole oil industry knew
was on the level-fearless, fair,
seeking nothing but justice to
thousands that produce oil and
millions that use it. Well, if
there is a man in America that
will fill this position any bet
ter than Al Smith, defy you
to think of him.
Yours,
nAG R1~
elsa nsHsusht syndtsats. faA
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
REPEAL LEADS
IN WYOMING

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May l6. tU.EJ
--Repealist candidates were lead
ing anti-repeal candidates by 395
to SO on the basis of returns from
a out of % counties today in yes
terday's statewide election for rati-
fication of repeal OF the 18th
amendment.
Platte county was the only coun-
ty showing strong dry sentiment.
Under the Wyoming plan candi-
dates elected yesterday will attend
county conventions Thursday to
name representatives to a state
convention in Casper May 25. At
that time the state will formally
go on record for or against repeal.
TRENTON, N. j., May l6. UP
New Jersey voters went to the polls
today to elect 162 delegates to a
state convention for ratification or
repeal Of the 1SJh amendment. Lo-
cal elections and legislative pri-
mary were combined with the re-
peal vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
Baseball Scores
American League

Detroit at New York, postponed,
rain.
Chicago at Philadelphia, post
poned. rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16

moore, Hansen, LlSka ana laws
Swift and Padden.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16
National League

At Pittsburgh
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16

Hubbcl and Mancuso. Malone
Timing. Bush and Hartnett.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-16

At Boston
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-03

with the progress made by these
two lodges in Imperial Valley as
we'll as the wonderful hospitality
extended them while here.
Ladies of the Eagles we're cared
for in the best manner possible
with special games as well as the
barbecue. 1t is estimated that there
we're at least 450 Eagles and their
families present at the ceremonies
yesterday.
Zimmerman spoke for several
minutes about his travels through
the state in the interest of the or
der and complimented the local
Aerie for the good work being done
here. He also spoke about the re-
cent disaster at Long Beach and
stated that while his business as
well as his home were destroyed
in the earthquake, his work for the
lodge has not been hampered in
the least.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-03
FARM RJJREAU INTERESTED IN
FARM LOAN BOARD PERSONNEL

way bonds issued by the county or
road district should be taken over
, by the state and the interest paid
from the states share Of the money
raised by the gasoline tax was en-
dorsed by the bureau as was also
bill 537 which proposed taking off
additional penalties on delinquent
taxes in cases of redemption with
in a period of 18 months.
The bankruptcy bill as amended
by congress, known as H. r. 1889
was also discussed This bill pro-
vides that on petition Of Is farmers
the court must appoint a referee,
or Cancellation commissioner, who
will aid the farmers in adjusting
their indebtedness according to
their ability to pay. Charles G.
Halliday, attorney for the farm
bureau, explained this measure to
the directors present.
j. S. Cameron explained the hay
situation in the valley and sug-
gested that the county be asked to
take stringent measures against
those who give farmers bad checks
in payment for good hay
A vote of thanks was given the
committee in charge of the exhibit
at the county fair and report on
extension activities was submitted
to the board.
1t was announced by the secre'
tary that membership and organ
ization meeting will be held next
Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock,
in the court house. to organize a
drive for new members.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-04-03
BOY KILLED IN
CAR ACC|DENT 7
Continued From Page u

fender and overturned, being dam
aged in the amount of $500. Traf-
fic officer Daley gave first aid to
Frost.
Women Injured
Miss Cassie Richter and Mrs.
John Lohn were severely cut and
bruised when their car overturned
a mile east of Ell Centro on high
way 80 late yesterday afternoon.
John Lohn, 81, of Brawley was the
driver of the car when he turned
out to avoid another car, his Ford
coupe turned over three times.
Miss Richter suffered severe head
cut and injury to her back while
Mrs. Lohn may have grave inter
nal injuries, according to the re-
port. Both women were removed
to the Ell Centre hospital.
The fourth accident of The day
occurred at 1890 o'clock last night
about a mile south of Imperial on
highway SO. Leonard Rose, 18, of
FL Centro was slightly injured in
the accident. While travelling north
along the highway an unknown
driver, going in the same direction
started to pass Roses car and when
he saw there was not sufficient
room to pass, suddenly swerved in
behind the other machine striking
it in the rear. Rose was Knocked
unconscious by the impact but was
able to proceed on his way after a
short time.