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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-16
MRS. COSTELLO
NOT TO ENTER
VAUDEVILLE
Spurned All Offers-Will
Sell Her Life History to
Get Money to Pay Her
Bills
BY MARTIN KANE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Salem, Mass, Aug 16.-UP)-
Money to pay the butcher, the ba-
ker, the dressmaker and the UNI
dertaker flowed into Jessie Cos
tello's hands to-day.
She spurned 3 lucrative vaude-
VILE offers but consented to sell
her "life story for publication.
ut means a lot to her." her at
torney, William G. Clark, ex-
planned. "She's hard up and she
admits it. There's a $1,000 mort
gage on her home and she has so
many other bills pressing her that
she doesn't know where she's at.
She isn't commercializing this
thing. The vaudeville stuff is out
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-16
TIHIEF STOLE POLICE MOTORCYCLE

Philadelphia, Aug f16 -(UP)-A thief in
vaded the garage Of motor bandit patrol station
today and drove off with q police motorcycle
The machine was found abandoned several miles
from the station house. NJ ~ .s~ S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-16
lsrEEI, INGor DEuREAsE

New York. August IL - (UP1--
Steel ingot production has fallen 4
points to IS per cent OF capacity In
the pnse week along with q recess
Sien IN scrap prices mainly through
uacerfaintics growing out Of the
MIRA program, Iron Age said te-
day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-16
BOULDER DAM ACITATORS FAIL

Boulder City, New, Aug 16.-( UP)--At-
tempts Of agitators to persuade Boulder Dam
workers to strike failed today when the z,ovV
men employed refused to heed circulars distrib-
uted through mess halls si. ii. ssss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-16

\ Washington, Aug 16.- CUP 1.-Two OF the
nations greatest steel magnates, Myron Taylor
and CHARLES M Schwab, called at the White
Houss today to confer with President Roosevelt,
presumably on the code for their industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-16
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. Aug. 16-(UP)-The
treasury net balance for Aug. II
was $753,325, 1920.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-16
The wealtlaer

Showers For Tonight and
\ On Thursday
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
SET
BALL ROLLING

LOS ANGELES, March 16. U,Pj
Anticipating foaming stems with
in a few weeks, the Los Angeles
Brewing company has ordered 21,-
100000 beer bottles from the local
plants of the Owens Illinois glass
company, it was announced today.
The huge bottle order will keep
two factories of the glass company
operating at capacity for 125 days,
it was announced. Plans have been
completed by the firm for an ad-
ditional glass furnace and to add
100 men to the payroll.
Officials of the Rainier Brewing
company announced plans for con-
struction of an 100000 plant here,
and Maier Brewery officials pre-
pared the way for production.
The price of California barley
leaped to 70 cents a hundredweight
as local brewers placed large orders.
The rider in the beer bill to le-
gali2e wine of the same alcoholic
content is "a step in the right di-
rection," but will not help the wine
industry at this time" Nicola Giu-
lii, official of italian Vineyards,
Inc, declared.
"It is impossible to make wine of
80 per cent alcoholic content
without dilution," he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
MRS. JUDD'S
PLEA IGNORED

STATE PRISON, Florence. Ariz..
March l6. fU.Pi-An openly hostile
state board OF pardons and paroles
had given rude setback today to
hopes of Winnie Ruth Judd for
communication of her death sentence.
The board refused to hear four
witnesses summoned in her behalf
after Chairman Lin B. Orme in
dicated a belief that the story she
had told them during a secret four
hour session last night differed
from previous accounts she had
given.
Mrs. Judd sought to have Judge
j. C. Niles of Phoenix testify in her
behalf. Judge Niles, in dismissing
murder accessory charges against
j. j. Halloran, her wealthy friend,
held that Mrs. Judd had killed
Agnes Ann lie Roi in self defense,
and that murder had not been COM
mitted. Mrs. Judd was convicted OF
the crime without testifying in her
own defense
She is under sentence TO hang
April IA, Good Friday, for Mrs. lie
Roi's Staying. She also was charged
with killing Hedvig Samuelson, but
never has been brought TO trial on
that indictment.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
CITY AND COUNTY ORDINANCES
IN EFFECT AGAINST LIQUOR

Both El Centro and Imperial
county have enforceable ordinances
against liquor traffic, city and
county attorneys declared today,
but in each case it is possible with
in short time to repeal these or
dinances and adopt new legislation
permitting sale of beer, wine and
fruit juices as provided by the Uni
ted States congress.
Ell Centros city council. discuss
ing the situation last night, indi-
Gated an attitude favorable to ac-
ton allowing sale of beer within
the city, but withheld action pend
ing the final congressional action
and possible action by the state
legislature relative to controlling
sale of liquor.
S. L. McCrory, deputy district at
torney, declared today that the
county's liquor ordinance, suspend
ed by adoption of the Volstead act
went into effect again with the
modification and repeal of these
acts. He did not know the status
of beer and wine under the county
ordinance.
Dorsey Whitelaw, FL Centro city
attorney, declared that the city
ordinance defines Intoxicating Ii
quor as any beverage containing
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
AIR RACES To
SHOW SPEED

LOS ANGELES, March 16. UP)
Plans for holding the 1888 ma
tional air races here developed lap
idly today following the announce
ment by former Senator Hiram
Bingham. president of the Nation
al Aeronautic association, that Los
Angeles had been conceded the
races by Cleveland, which held a
five-year option on the event.
Dates for the event were an
nounced as July l to 4, with the
Los Angeles Municipal airport, site
of the 1923 air races, as the tent
ative location for the show.
Negotiations for bringing the
races to Los Angeles were conduct
ed by Clifford w. Henderson, man.
aging editor of the event.
The races will be held under rules
of the Federation Aeronautique In
ternationale.
A feature of the opening day,
Henderson said. would be the Vim
cent Bendix trophy race, a speed
dash from New York City to Los
Angeles.
The Charles f. Thompson trophy
worlds land plane closed course
race is scheduled as a feature for
the final day, while the aerol tro
ply worlds land plane closed
course classic for women flyers is
set for Sunday, July 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
BANKS BACK
To NORMAL

Ell Centro fell in line with the
Test of the country yesterday, as
far as effect of banks reopening
is concerned, officials of the local
banks stated today.
Deposits were unusually heavy
in both banks, as was natural af-
ter the lengthy holiday, and ex-
ceeded Withdrawals in both insti-
tutionS.
Neither bank reported the Slight
est indication of boarding on the
part of local patrons. Withdraw
ais in the main were to meet
payrolls or cashing of small checks
for essentials.
The Security First National bank
reported only one term savings ac-
count closed out, this being for a
small amount.
Bank officials stated that there
is plenty Of money here and indi-
Gated that while the new currency
recently authorized may be essen
tial in other parts of the country,
such is not the case here. Yester-
Gay saw large amount of money
that has been tied up for two weeks,
and possibly longer in some cases,
once more placed in circulation
One bank official expressed the
opinion that it may be possible fol
the government to retire the new
currency at date much early than
anticipated.
Confidence on the part of the
people was predominant in the
crowds which thronged both banks
throughout the day, officials stat
cd. Talks with many patrons
brought out their belief that the
worst is behind the country and
that the new administration in the
national government is on the right
track to restore conditions to nor
NAL.
Bank officials reiterated their
expressions of appreciation to pa
irons for their cooperation during
the period of the moratorium and
also for their patience yesterday
when the heavy demands made up
on the banks staffs made delays
unavoidable.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
BY WEBB MILLER

UmCed PreSS SLaff correspondent
Copyright 1888 by United Press
LONDON, March 16. Europe
again is an armed camp.
The war drums are not throbbing
yet, but in the midst of the great
est tension since 1914, many are
talking war, everybody is fearing
it, nobody wants it.
AS before the World war, Europe
is splitting into two factions
France and her allies against Ger
many and her allies. Britain is
desperately anxious to remain neu-
tral, but fears she cannot.
The postwar machinery, espe-
cially the League of Nations and
the Kellogg pact, is badly weaken
ed by the unimpeded Japanese oc-
cupation Of Manchuria and the un-
declared wars in the Chaco and
Letitia districts of South America.
Europe fears the machinery will
break down completely if serious
incident occurs in one of the dan
ger spots of the tense continent.
The danger spots are the Polish
Corridor, the Franco-German from
tier and the Balkans. Failure of
Sir John Simon, British foreign
secretary, to obtain international
agreement on an arms embargo to
the far east makes the possibility
of concerted international action in
event of an untoward incident in
Europe highly problematical.
AS in 1914, the British govern
ment is listening to divided opin-
ions. There is firstly, advocacy that
Britain avoid becoming embroiled
in continental troubles; secondly,
advocacy of an immediate, unequi-
vocal declaration that Britain will
support any European naUlon which
is the victim of aggression.
AS in 1914, the Balkan powder
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16

more than one-half of one per cent
alcohol-the same definition given
by the Volstead act.
In the case of both city and coun-
ty ordinances, 30 days will be re-
quired to repeal the ordinances un-
less the council and supervisors
respectively, adopt emergency mea-
sures Ordinances adopted as en-
ergency measures would permit i'm
mediate sale of beer and wine.
Should the council and supervi-
sors fail to take any action, repeal
could be brought about by an ini-
tiative petition, the attorneys
agreed. Although the attatude of
the supervisors has not been indi-
Gated, it is believed the city coun-
Gil will make this unnecessary by
adopting a modification ordinance
for El Centro.
McCrory, in a discussion of the
problems following modification OF
the Volstead act, suggested as one
of the quickest ways to obtain uni
form legislation the repeal by the
state legislature of local option
laws Since all local ordinances are
drawn under the states local op-
ton laws, repeal of these statutes
would automatically eliminate To-
cal liquor ordinances, McCrory be-
lieveS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
HEARS
RATE PROTEST

Members of the El Centro city
council listened last night to CON-
plant by Mrs. E. F. Short, owner
of an apartment house at TAI Com
mercial avenue, that gas and elec-
tricity rates here are eXorbitant and
out of proportion to service rem
dereu.
Her gas and light bills have In
creased each month in spite of a
decrease in the number of tenants
Mrs. Short told members of the
council.
She was advised that the mat
er is outside the jurisdiction of the
city, but was advised to take her
complaint to the state railroad
commission.
Other business taken up by the
council last night included consid-
Grafton of provision joining the
city and county in proposed drain
age of Imperial avenue, under g
plan advanced by Supervisor Hugh
Osborne The city engineer was di
rected to inform Osborne that the
plan meets with the full approva
of the council.
John Cameron appeared before
the body to discuss a proposed or
dinance modifying penalties on de-
linquent taxes. Action was delayed
pending the outcome of bill now
before the state legislature dealing
with the same matter.
Permission was granted to the
Church of God and Christ to con-
struct a $2700 church. building at
Orange avenue and Fairfield Drive.
Al Kellogg's petition for partial
closing of an alley in a subdivision
on the western edge of Ell Centre
was denied.
A letter from the Golden Rule
Foundation, offering one or more
carloads of oranges to needy fam
lilies of Ell Centre and the rest OF
Imperial Valley was referred to B
A. Harrigan, county agricultural
commissioner and head of the food
relief committee. The oranges Of
fered are those given by growers,
who do not wish to flood the mar
ket with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
ROOSEVELT SETTING RAPID
PACE FOR HIS ASSISTANTS

sticking to the letter of that
speech.
His first message to con-
gress, an appeal for legislation
to straighten out the banking
situation, was a model of brew
ity. Close on the heels of that
document came q second mes
sage asking for greater eXecu-
tive authority to enforce sweep
ing economies.
He called for beer legislation
in a ~ word message that as
founded a nation which had
come to expect lengthy pro-
nouncements from official
sources.
Anything can be said in 500
words" Mr.. Roosevelt once said,
and he is saying things of
prime Importance in fewer
words than that.
His daily routine further ex-
emplifiea his program of action.
Cabinet officers do not wait
for the formal breaking up of
meetings with the President
They quit the conferences and
go about their work when de-
tails of interest to their depart
ments are disposed of.
Through it all the President
has maintained his character
istic good humOr and smile.
He has CHEEKY good morn
ing" for the White House staff
and an equally CHEEKY good
night" after gruelling day.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
Incorporation OF
Four Firms Filed

Articles of incorporation of four
separate firms, and an amendment
to articles of incorporation of an
other, were filed at the county
clerks office here today
Two non-profit organizations
were represented They are the
Westmorland Post No. 173, the Am
erican Legion, Department of CAL
ifornia, and the Womans Com
munity club of Brawley. Vera
Stuart Maurer is president of the
latter organization, the purpose of
which is to promote the general
welfare of the community.
Articles Of incorporation were
filed for the Southwest Land COM
pany, and the Picacho Holding
company, both with principal offices
at Los Angeles. An amendment to
articles of incorporation was filed
for the Blue Diamond corporation,
Ltd.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
HARD FIGHTING
BY PANESE

HSIFENGKOU, March 16 [UP)-
Japanese columns united today to
repulse counter attacks launched
by Chinese forces along the Great
Wall
Heavy fighting was reported in
the sector where a unit of Major
General Heijiro Hattori's infantry
was augmented by the rear guard.
The contact was made under fierce
gunfire.
MUKDEN, Manchuria, March
16. U.Pj-An impending air raid of
Japanese strongholds by Chinese
planes, employing poison gas shells
was described in reports reaching
here today.
The advices said % planes left
Marking yesterday with poison gas
cargoes. Ten of the ships were re-
ported to have reached Kaifeng
and Ia arrived at Kweiteh. Others
were forced down enroute north
ward.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
ELECTION FOR
SCHOOL BOARD
ON MARCH 81

Elections for elementary and
high schol trustees will be held
throughout the county on March 81.
In Ell Centro on the elementary
board L. R. Philley's term expires
and on the high school board, w.
j. Reid and R. p. Moore will have
completed their terms of office.
To date only one candidate has
filed. j. w. Donohue who is a can
didate for office on both boards.
Whether Philley. Reid and Moore
will run again has not been ascer-
tanned as yet.
Due to ambiguity in the wording
Of the law, it is not certain as to
whether March 20 or March 81 is
the last day for filing as a candi-
date for the school board. Accord
ing to the law. candidates must
file 10 days before the election.
March 81 is the tenth day before
the election but until legal opin-
ion can be obtained, C. B. Collins,
county superintendent of schools,
advises candidates to file by March
20 to be on the safe side.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
ECONOMY BILL
APPROVED BY
HOUSE TODAY
Amendments By Senate Accept
ed In Lower Body Which
Sends Measure To President.
CUTS VETERANS PENSIONS
American Legion Leader Gives
Statement Pledging Support
To Roosevelt.
BY WILLIAM F. KERRY

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March 16.-Pres-
ident Rooseyelt's $500 100000 econ
omy bill, carrying extensive savings
in veterans expenditures and fed
eral salaries, was given final house
approval today and sent to the
President for signature.
The house accepted without pro-
test senate amendments cutting
some $7,000000 from the estimate
of total savings, thus completing
congressional action on an unpre-
cedented grant of power to the
chief executive.
1t was understood the decision
not to resist alterations in the
original draft of the measure was
taken after consultation with Mr..
Roosevelt's advisors.
The bill as it will become law al
lows the President to cut veterans
compensations, pensions, and al
lowanceS by little less than S4OO.-
100000. More than 100000 900 in
federal economies is expected to be
achieved from the section author
izing pay cuts up to a maximum of
Is per cent.
In combination with the beer leg
alization and taxing bill, now pend
ing in the senate, and retrench-
ments possible through govern
mental reorganization, the economy
bill is expected to effect the long
sought balanced budget.
The principal senate liberaliza-
tions of the drastic bill are as fol-
lows:
An amendment allowing pay
ment of war risk insurance claims
already filed but not yet adjudi-
Gated.
An amendment authorizing the
President, in his discretion, to al
low disqualification of non service
connected disabilities.
Amendments forbidding the re-
moval from the rolls of any direct
service connected cases or Spanish
war veterans over 50 years of age.
but allowing compensation reduc-
ton in each case.
An amendment allowing domicil-
iary care for tuberculosis and neur-
opSychiatric cases not directly
traceable to service origin.
The total loss of economy from
the senate amendment is estimated
at less than $10,00O,0OO This still
leaves the measure above the $780,
100000 mark, it is believed.
WASHINGTON, March 16. QI.P)
The American Legion. defeated
in its fight against the Roosevelt
veterans economy program, today
pledged its loyal support to the
President.
This new legislation is fraught
with gravest consequences to the
disabled veteran" said National
Commander Louis A. Johnson. "The
President, under the authority Civ
en- him, has powers of life and
death over thousands of men who
once gladly offered their lives in
a period of national emergency.
"Tile Legion has faith in the dis
cretion, fairness and the justice
with which the President will deal
with this problem"
Johnson called upon the 1O.789
Legion posts to hold special meet
lngs and adopt resolutions affirm
ing his pledge of support to the
President.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16

WASHINGTON, March Is.
U.P)-"ActiOn, that's us, pail"
In these words Gus Genner-
ich, secret service man and
bOdyguard extraordinary,
strikes the keynote of the new
national tempo set by his boss,
President Roosevelt.
Gus, in the opinion of cab
met officers and newspaper
men, run weary in their at
tempt to keep up with the pace
set by the President, should
have added "short and snap
py."
The second week of his ad-
ministratiOn found Mr.. Roose-
velt today still the lightning
change artist as he forged
ahead with divers parts of his
program to bring the nation
out of the economic dOldrums.
He continued to disregard
White House custom by lunch
ing at his desk in the execu-
tive office. A brief half hour
meal snatched in the midst of
work is what he enjoys. Usual
ly he has someone in to share
the food served to him by Nc
Duffy, his Negro butler, the
pride of Warm Springs, Ga.
Mr.. Roosevelt wasted no
words from the start. His in
augural address, less than Is
minutes long, summed up in
succinct fashion what he in
tended to do. Thus far he is
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
DRASTIC ARMS
CUT PLANNED
Macdonald Urges Strong Action
To Prevent Failure OF Geneva
Conference.
BY STEWART BROWN
United Press Staff Correspond


GENEVA, March 1G.-h drastic
arms reduction plan was urged to-
day by Premier J. Ramsay Mac
Donald of Great Britain to save
the world arms conference from
failure.
The preseLo methods of work
here have reached the limit of their
usefulness, Macdonald told the
general commission, and it is nee
essary TO take bold and daring
steps"
The British, he said, have pre-
pared a balance sheet showing
what each country might obtain in
the way of both security and dis
armament.
Macdonald talked earnestly,
grasping his coat lapels with both
hands. His daughter, Ishbel, sat in
the public tribunes. Premier Edou-
ard Daladier of France was pres
ent for his first conference meet
ing.
Apparently referring 10 Hitler
ism, Macdonald said:
Recent events and speeches
have not been a help either to your
task or mine"
Germany, he added, must be Civ
en- freedom and justice, but the
contribution towards it must come
from both Sides"
He appealed for a double con-
tribution of disarmament and trust
and tranquility.
WASHINGTON, March 16. U.PJ
The state department, making a
new and strenuous effort to save
the disarmament conference, an
nounced today Norman H. Davis
would sail for Geneva next week
with the title of chairman of the
American delegation and the rank
of ambassador on special mission.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-16
COTTON TAKES
BIC JUMP ON
ALL MARKETS
Flood Of Buying Orders Flows
In From All Parts OF Nation
Causing Wild Scramble.
TRADE SITUATION BETTER
Tone In Wall Street Indicates
Optimism More Pronounced
Than February Pessimism.

NEW YORK, March 16. U.P}-
About eighty million dollars was
added to the value of Americas
available cotton supplies today
when prices skyrocketed $3.50 to
$3.50 bale on the country's lead
ing commodity exchanges.
Pent-up enthusiasm broke out on
the New York cotton exchange
when trading was resumed after a
suspension since March and pri-
ceS scared 48 to 80 points in a roar
ing bull market.
Wild scenes took place on the
floor of the cotton exchange as
brokers scrambled to fill the flood
of buying orders that poured in
from all sections of the country.
Trading was the heaviest in
months.
At New Orleans, where a limit
on price fluctuations had been eS-
tablished at 222 points upward and
178 points downward from the clos
ing of March l, prices drove up 81
to SO points, or more than 81 a
bale.
Corresponding gains weer record
ed on the Chicago board of trade.
NEW YORK, March 16. DUP
The New York financial commun-
ity moved buoyantly into full OPP
Grafton today as the reopening of
cotton and grain exchanges ended
the moratorium cycle.
There remained banks with clos
ed door and other casualties of the
depression, but business was in mo-
ton again and the tone in Wall
Street and out was one of optimism
as pronounced as was the pessim-
ism of late February and the first
three days of March.
Mortgage Loan companies in
New York state were authorized by
the state insurance department to
reopen for business, with some re-
strictions on operation laid down to
safeguard investors.
Wall Street was somewhat cheer
ed by announcement of Ferdinand
Pecora, counsel for the senate
banking and currency committee,
that he would delay further inveS-
tigation Of operations of CONNER
cial banks until the financial situa-
ton was more settled. A consider
able body of opinion in the finan-
cial district felt that further inves-
tigation might tend to weaken pub
lie confidence.
Pecora said the inquiry would be
reopened Immediately but would
concentrate on private banks.
Those investigated will include j.
P. Morgan g. Co., and Kuhn, Loeb
g. Co., he indicated. Questioning of
the private bankers will be infor-
NAL for the time being, and in its
early stages will be private.