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Smyrna times., 1933-01-18
URGES PUBLIC
UTILITIES BOARD
Senator Griffenberg Introduc.
es Bill in Legislature for
Board of Three Members
POWER TO FIX RATES

Providing for the creation of
Public Service Commission to have
jurisdiction over all public utilities
in the State, the first bill presented
in the Senate at the present session
of the General Assembly was offer
ed Monday afternoon by Senator
Griffenberg. After it had been
given two readings it was referred
to the miscellaneous committee of
which Senator Simonton is chair
man. The proposed act stipulates
that the commission would consist
of three members, not more than
two of whom would be of the same
political party They would be ap-
pointed by the Governor and their
salaries would be fixed at $4,000 a
year One would be appointed for
two years, one for four years and
one for six years, and thereafter
all appointments would be for six
years. In addition to their salary
members would be allowed travel
ing expenses in connection with
the Office. The commission would
have general supervision and regu-
lation of all public utilities and also
over their property, property
rights, equipment, facilities and
franchises, so far as may be neces-
sary to carry out the provisions of
the measure The bill vests the
commission with power to investi-
gate any matter concerning any
public utility, appraise and value
the property of any public utility,
and to fix just and reasonable
rates when it may determine they
are unjustly discriminatory or pre-
ferential. The commission would
be allowed to fix the fees to be
paid by any consumer of any prod
uct or service of a public utility,
who may apply for an examination
or test to be made of the meters or
other appliances. No public util-
ity would be allowed to change any
rates established under the bill, ex-
cept after 80 days notice to the
commission. Further franchise
granted any public utility by any
public authority in the State would
require approval Of the commits
sion. The bill provides an appro-
priation of $4,000 annually for the
next two years. 1t would take ef-
feet July 1, 1888. Penalty for vio-
lation of any provisions of the act
would be a fine of not more than
$500 or Imprisonment for not more
than six months.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-18
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
Lodge in Smyrna Has Installation
of Officers Last Week

National Deputy, Mrs. Emma
Seigrist and staff Of officers, Of
Wilmington, visited Smyrna Ma
tional Emblem Council, No. 8, last
week and installed the following
officers: Jr. Past Councillor, Mrs.
Estella Mofitt; Assistant Jr. Past
Councillor, Mrs. Mildred FAIRIES;
Councillor, Mrs. Fannie Smith; As
sistant Councillor, Mrs. Ida Col
Inns; Vice Councillor, Mrs. Lydia
Jacobs; Assistant Vice Councillor,
Mrs. Catherine Elterich; Conduc-
tor, Mrs. May Parker; Warden,
Mrs. Sarah Turner; Inside Sentinel
Mrs. Mary Westfall; Outside Sent
inal, Mrs. Anna J. Draper. There
was a large attendance, visitors
being present from Wilmington,
Townsend, Clayton, and Canter-
bury. A social hour followed the
business meeting and refreshments
were served.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-18

can Stores Corporation, writ of er-
ror; Zirn, Gilman and Unger VS..
Robert H. Richards, receiver, ap-
peal case. Cases scheduled for
final decree include the following:
Drug Incorporated VS.. Graham P.
Hunt, receiver; Mary E. Trout VS..
Farmers Trust Company of New
ark. ct. al; Francis T. Monaghan
VS.. Monbar, Inc; Alfred D. Chand-
ler VS.. Bellanca Aircraft, ct. al
In the latter case the court affirm
ed the decision of the court below,
both being appeals from. the Chan
cellor.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-18

Then came Governor and Mrs.
Buck, Lieutenant Governor and
Mrs. r. F. Corley and the Cover
nor's aides, Lieutenant Colonels
Harry A. Cannon, of Bridgeville,
Frank H Thompson, of Whining
ton and William j. Storey, of Do
yer, and Mrs. Cannon and Mrs.
Thomas Hundreds of visitors were
in line to shake hands with the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
and those above mentioned. Fol-
lowing the reception Governor and
Mrs. Buck left for their home
"Buena Vista, where those in the
receiving line at the reception, in
cluding Lieut.. Gov. and Mrs. Cor
ley, and other personal friends
were entertained. The women
members of the party wore cor
sages presented them by the Gov
ernor
Governor Bucks Biennial Message
Some of the recommendations
made by Governor Buck were: Re
! duction by one-third of the assess
ed valuation of all real estate in
Delaware, as now taxed for county
/ purposes. Elimination of road
taxes from real estate and letting
the necessary revenue be raised by
those using the highways. Increase
of the gasoline tax from three
cents to four cents a gallon. Re-
peal of the Klair Law Estate pro-
hibition enforcement) Strict econ
omy in all branches of government
Smyrna times., 1933-01-18
SUPREME COURT SESSION
Number of Cases, Some For Final
Decree, to Be Heard

Causes for argument in the Su-
preme Court at its session sched-
uled for January II, include the
following: Oscar 2. Fooly vs.. Nye
Odorless Crematory Company, etc,
an appeal; the Crowell Corporation
VS.. Baugh and Sons Company, writ
of error; George H. Stephenson VS..
The Commonwealth and Southern
Corporation, an appeal; William c.
Blatz vs.. ]. Harry Wilson, writ of
error; Francis Sucker, by his next
friend, Frank Sucker VS.. Ameri-
Smyrna times., 1933-01-18
Seen in Changes

s@ y u. these changes,
sm .'ate woul d result
|>ggy Oounty taxes of
~ M rSne-third of the
(ssiii.a N scope Of the
sa h ou' the commits
Asrys, s'ommendations
sscsr.,.%, %nlcn can be
Oh. assembly i'm
stlhr,,,1.' 1.'ailges would
~ 'a' amendment.
Smyrna times., 1933-01-18
ID REVISE
1yTY SYSTEMS
ii from Page Onel

!. members elected at
tsrm Of six years.
/ ali county roads and
n TO the State Highway
Bgsrtment. Abolition
IN police of New Castle
rst the State Auditor
M for the annual audit
county accounts instead
committees named by
Judge in each county.
tbe district tax collec-
H. Castle county the re-
axe: and county treas
,aia responsible for the
Il all county taxes.
mites Of the clerk of the
C1nmon Pleas in New
i Kent counties be as
be ProthonOtary. That
.1otary be made clerk OF
I 4 Comm Pleas in New
d Kent Counties and Of
ad General Sessions and
lami1er il all counties,
y Juvenile Court in New
Eiy. That the office OF
ss Peace in all three
b reorganized by trans
! duties as clerk of the
tGtnsral Sssions and Oyer
-1'T to the prothonotary;
bin The collection Of State
The State Tax Depart
!. ! il New Castle County
sV clerk Of the Court OF
Pas in criminal cases
TX Of the Juvenile Court
ra0nOtary. That duties
1nfs physician in New
unity be transferred to q
zzniner in the Office Of
ag General. Abolition
SsNal property tax now
ny on live stock. Cap.
an al three counties b,
Sas Tax Department L
Al county a list Of tax.
At county.
ias and Tax Collection,
d SheHffs fees 70,
Sisrs in Kent and Sus
The Levy Court to ap
aoAey for maintenance,
Als. Sstudy of tn,
I a'ent Of real propert,
~ county taxation I,
'Al changes should b,
! PRESENT law. That th,
! wis be relieved Of fh
-''ilng inheritance an,
which function be as
saie Tax Department
U Of all county reven
I : county treasurer. I'm
\ .'lal Of delinquent tax
this the direct dut,
sa''f Of Taxes and Coun
ne elimination of de
I .olectors and compul
4aon Of delinquent list,
'ssts in All Counties
y budget system for 4.
-l''. That the Stat
s,ls isqaired to set up i.
a'la's Offices il n
y, . modern system ]
e,h...' 'Oim hscal year i
sS,,:sI slaing July l. Pub
I! ~ i. Auoltor Of annua
n 1ie tnree countie.
Y County taxables :
IL ! rs - quarterl
ssm' 'ney so desir,
.e''slatle recordin
10 New Cast
Smyrna times., 1933-01-18
.,,yrna I'll Times
orrAwARE
ND VICINITY

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li,t Of those elected
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II, nd Trust Company.
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sctor, but was elee'e& =
4 the Board instead OF
MI As announced. The
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Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
CON 7 ROL FOR
STOCK ISSUES
RECOMMENDED
President Urges Federal Super
vision For Interstate Traffic
In Sales OF Securities.
LEGISLATION is PROPOSED
Full Publicity For All Deals In
Stocks And Bonds Designed
To Restore Confidence

WASHINGTON, March 90. U.Pt
Drastic regulation of securities
sales to protect American investors
against further multi-billion dol
lar losses was proposed today by
the Democratic administration.
Senate Majority Leader Robin
son received from President Roose-
velt federal securities act designed
to exact fines and commit to pri-
son dealers in. securities who mis-
lead the public in their descriptions
OF the paper.
An analysis of the bill prepared
by Hutson Thompson, and made
public today by Robinson indicates
that costly practices of securities
dealers revealed in the senate stock
market investigation prompted
some of the safeguards proposed
today.
Other restrictions proposed in the
bill go back to the senate finance
committee investigation of a year
ago into the flotation of foreign
bonds in the United States. Senator
Johnson, Repn., Calf, sponsored
that inquiry and conducted it al
most single-handed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
Police Volunteer
To Seek Slayer

NEW YORK, March 90. up -
More than 200 Brooklyn police and
detectives gave up their time off"
today to join in a search for the
murderer Of Barbara Wiles, 5,
found attacked and strangled with
her skipping rope.
Police sought to round up all men
questioned in killings of this nature
in an effort to find a youth of
about 20 whose actions were des-
cribed as suspicious by a woman
who conducts a candy store near
the Wiles home.
Barbara was found dying yester-
day in the cellar of her tenement
home. Two Negroes, brothers, de-
tained for questioning, admitted an
assault on another young girl, ac-
cording to police, and were charged
with that crime but absolved of the
murder.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
HOLIDAY
ON INSURANCE
Bill Limiting Withdrawals By
Policyholders Up Before SEN
ate For Action.

SACRAMENTO, March 30. U.P)-
With the added impetus of an "ur-
gency' clause, another "morator-
ium" bill was before the senate to-
day, after passage late yesterday
by the assembly.
This "holiday" measure provides
the state insurance commissioner
n1ay declare a 60-day moratorium
for insurance companies if necessi-
ty arises.
During this holiday" period
Withdrawals by policy holders would
be limited to not more than $100
Also other payments by insurance
companies would be limited except
ing death claims and annuitieS.
Insurance companies would be pre-
vented from paying dividends to
stockholders during the limitation
period
The measure met strenuous OPP
position which stretched the de-
bate two hours. Assemblyman Will
liam Hornblower, San Francisco,
declared the bill should also offer
PiOoCSolOll w pOliCJ ilO4dClo Wy
granting a "holiday"e on premium
payments.
Assemhlyman C. Ray Robinson's S
constitutional amendment calling
for q $55,000,090 bond issue to re-
finance irrigation districts through
out the state negotiated another
legislative obstacle last night. 1t
was sent out of the senate irriga-
ton COMMITTEES with a "do pass
recommendation.
Only senate passage and the gov
ernor's signature remain to be
achieved
Consolidation of eleme ary
school districts into existing high
school districts was before the as
sembly today with the recommend
alton of the assembly education
committee that the measure do
pass"
The bill which nas been ap-
proved by the senate would reduce
the number of existing districts
from 5000 to less than 800. 1t has
been sponsored by the state cham
her of commerce as an economy
measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
POST OFFICE
WILL BE MADE
QUAKE PROOF

El Centro's $4,000 post office
building now under construction
at Fifth and Olive streets will be
made as nearly earthquake proof
as possible, according to a decision
of the postal department following
the recent earthquake at Long
Beach.
Work was resumed this week fol-
lowing a two-week cessation pen
ding securing of a contract permit
ting improvements in the plans
which would make the building
more secure in the event of a tenn
blor, according to c. C. jenkins, 10
cal postmaster.
Heavier structural steel and bet
ter anchorage for the building we're
included in the alterations to the
original plans. 1t is believed the
improvements will make the post
office one of the safest in Imperial
Valley should an earthquake occur.
Workmen now are pouring ce-
ment day and night. The crews
are divided into three shifts and
are carrying forward the work
with great rapidity. Pouring of ce-
ment for floors began at noon to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
CUMMINGS To
RETAIN PLACE:

WASHINGTON, March 30. UP
Homer Cummings will remain as
attorney general in the cabinet Of
President Roosevelt and will not go
to the Philippines as governor gen.
eral, it was reported from author
jtative sources today.
Cummings, who was named at
torney general on the death Of
Senator Thomas j. Walsh of Mon
tana, originally attorney general
designate, had been slated to sue
coed Theodore Roosevelt in the is
lands.
The decision to retain him in the
department of justice was predicat-
ed, it was said, on the belief that
his services are needed in carrying
out the Roosevelt program.
Who will obtain the Philippines
appointment is question that even
close advisers of the President were
not prepared to answer.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
SAFETY IN BUILDING URGED
BY QUAKE INQUEST JURY

LOS ANGELES, March 90. UP
District Attorney Buron Fits an
nounced today the county grand
iury will be asked to see that dras-
tic recommendations for safety of
schools and business buildings, laid
down by the coroner's earthquake
jury are carried out.
The prosecutor said he would
suggest that the public schools COM
mittee survey every school of the
county to see the recommendations
we're carried out that proper
committee of the grand jury also
see that every community of the
county enact the building code as
recommended.
The earthquake inquest jury rec
commended adoption of a uniform
building code and stronger license
laws to insure greater ability by
contractors.
Supervision by a central body of
school construction in Los Angeles
county and removal from fault
lines of school and public buildings
unless they can be reconstructed
with safety also were included in
the recommendation of the jury
which last week heard testimony
Of expert witnesses.
An immediate inspection of all
buildings used for public purposes
was suggested with the recommend
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
HEIR To
GET ESTATE

PASADENA, Marcn 30. U.P)-An
85-year-old Cleveland Miss, truck
farmer, Charlie Munson Carter,
mourned as dead by his family for
40 years, is enroute here today to
claim the $15o,000 estate of his
niece, the late Mrs. Helen Carter,
philanthropist.
Two years ago, Mrs. Carter died
in Jaiqur, India, during a world
tour. Probating of her will brought
many surprises. First it was found
she left the bulk of the estate to
charitable and church organiza-
tionS.
Under state law, persons who
leave more than one-third of an
estate to charity or church must
survive signing of the will by six
months. Mrs. Carter died three
days before this period expired.
Then attorneys began a search
for heirs. A second cousin in Los
Angeles claimed a portion of the
estate. -Four first cousins then
were found living. A few days be-
fore the estate was to be settled
Charles Munson Carter, the decd
ants uncle. was found living in
Mississippi, where he had gone 40
Years age from Illinois.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
CITY BUILDING
RANKS NINTH.

Ell Centro ranks ninth in a list
Of rs leading cities of Southern CAL
ifornia in amount of building per-
mits for the first two months of
1888. Although Ell Centro was
fourth in this list for the month
Of January, due to the amount of
the building permit for the new
federal building, it is still well up
among the large cities, with only
such cities as Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara, Long Beach, Pasadena,
San Diego, Hollywood and Beverly
Hills ahead of it in total amount
OF building permits for the first
two months of the present year.
Sucn cities as Fresno, Riverside,
San Bernardino, Santa Ana and
Bakersfield are far behind Ell Gen.
tro in their building permit totals
for January and February.
"Of course we realize the sub
stantial amount of our building
permits for the first two months of
ibis year is due to the construction
of the new post office" stated
Robert Hays, manager of the Ell
Centro Chamber Of Commerce,
which organization keeps a record
Of monthly building permits for the
various cities OF Southern Califor-
mia. Nevertheless" Hays continu-
ed, "it Is safe to state that the
size of this permit, issued in jan
uary, will keep Ell Centre well up
in the list of cities of this section
and will undoubtedly give this city
q total for the year of which we
can be proud
The chamber figures show that
FL Centro ranks SIND in this list
of cities in amount of building
permits for the month OF February
alone, still being up with most of
the cities of its size in Southern
California. This figure is a gain
over February 1882, when FL Centro
ranked 59th among the rs cities
listed each month. El Centro held
the rank OF 5Oth city for the first
two months of 1882 as compared
with ninth for the first two months
Of 1893.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
DISTRICT ASKS
NEW TRIAL IN
OSBORNE CASE

AS the first step in preparation
for motion for a new trial, C. L.
Childers and D. B. Roberts, attor-
neys for the Imperial Irrigation
District, filed their statement of
points and authorities in the coun-
ty clerks office, yesterday, against
the suit of E. L. and Myrtle Os-
borne
In this statement it is alleged
that there was no negligence on the
part of the defendants or of any
one under them; that there is no
evidence that the death of the
child was in anywise connected
with the alleged negligence or
faulty construction and that the
damages asked are grossly excess
sive. The Irrigation District, its
board of directors and chief engin-
eer had been named as defendants
in the suit.
Judge Lloyd Griffin, of San Di-
ego, had given the decision on Fri
day, March 10, that the defendants
should recover the Judgment
against the directors of the district
dAlu h' u. OONu anu -. II. hIllBnb,
but not against the district as
such. AT the same time a stay of
30 days was granted for execution
with the provision that if in the
meantime a motion for new trial
be pending, the execution must be
stayed for a period of 10 days at
ter the determination of said mo-
ton.
The case is concerned with the
death of a minor child of the de-
PENDANTS who was drowned in the
Eastside Highline canal at Myrtle
heading, arging negligence
aainst the district, its directors
and chief engineer, the parents OF
the child brought suit for 5000
damages.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
Deputy Viii Aid
On Income Taxes

r. B. McElvaine, deputy collect
or of internal revenue annoupced
today that his office will be open
tomorrow and Friday to be of as
sistance to taxpayers in preparing
correct returns of their income tax
es for the current year. These are
the last two days in which those
concerned will be able to file these
returns without incurring PEN
atty, McElvaine stated.
The office, which is located on
the top floor of the court house,
will be open tomorrow until o.
clock in the afternoon and on Fri
day until 10 o'clock IN the evening
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
By FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Pre-
sident Roosevelt placed before con-
gress today a program for control
of new issues of stocks and bonds
as safeguard for the investing
public.
The President in a special mes
sage recommended federal super
vision Of interstate traffic in secur-
tiles and said:
I'm spite of the many statutes
the public in the past has sustained
severe losses through practices
neither ethical moi honest on the
part of many persons and corpor-
ations selling securities"
Mr.. Roosevelt said that the pre-
sent program is "but one step in
our broad purpose of protecting in
vestors and depositors."
1T should be followed" he said,
"by legislation relating to the bet
ter supervision of the purchase and
sale of all property dealt in on ex-
changes, and by legislation to cor
rect unethical and unsafe practices
on the part of officers and direc-
tors of banks and other corpora
tions."
What we SEEK" he continued,
"is a return to a clearer under
standing of the ancient truth that
those who manage banks, corpor-
ations and other agencies handling
or using other peoples money are
trustees acting for Others
The president outlined o new pol
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
SEEK LARGER
MEMBE RSHIP
UPON BOARD

SACRAMENTO, March 20. U.Pj
"A bill increasing the state fish
and game commission from three
to seven members was before the
assembly today.
The measure barely squeezed out
of committee. last night after a
spirited battle. t
Assemblyman William Hornblow-
er threatened to introduce an am
endment on, the floor of the assem-
bly, providing three of the seven
commissioners should represent
commercial fishermen.
1T is time for commercial fish
ermen to organize and protect
their own interests" Hornblower
declared. II am sportsman my
self, but feel the men who earn
their living catching fish are en-
titled to a square deal. Such a COM
mission would be an equitable
body"
Supporters of the bill pointed out
the seven commissioners would re-
present seven different districts in
the state. They held that under the
existing system the game commits
sion was controlled by metropoli-
tan areas.
I'VE have no representation on
the commission" declared one rur-
al assemblyman. "We are getting
sick and tired of the metropolitan
commissions coming into the dis
tricts where we actually raise fish,
telling us they'll do one thing, and
then go back to the cities and do
something else"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
POLICE PROBE
ACTOR { DEATH.

LOS ANGELES, March 20. U.Pj
Police were ready today to push
their investigation of the zig saw
puzzle killing of Ung Yock Ming,
38-year-old Chinese film player, de-
spite Oriental omens of bad luck
which have woven their way into
the case.
Last night dead peacock, con-
sidered one of the Orients most po-
tent signs of misfortune, entered
the investigation. The peacock was
killed by dogs at the home of
Windsor Llewellyn, employer of Ro-
bert Chong, 81, who was held for
questioning.
Chong was found near the scene
of the killing by police with a re-
volver which had five empty, warm
shells. Chong claimed the gun was
thrust into his hand by fleeing
gunman.
Emma Young, comely Chinese
girl, believed to be Ung's sweet
heart, and Miss Lee Fook, also a
film player, were to appear at the
inquest today. Miss Young and her
family live within 20 feet of the
place where Ung was slain.
She and her family ,saccording to
police, were calmly working jig
saw puzzle at the time Ung's body
was riddled.
Police said Chong told LleWellyn
Short time terrible happening,
very bad luck" at the time the pea
cock was killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-29
Webb Gives Opinion On Regulation of Beer
Mexican Radicals
Attack Embassy

MEXICO CITY, March 90. UP
An attack by Communists on the
American embassy Friday night
was revealed today after the dem
cnstrators-disappointed by lack of
publicity-wrote to the newspapers
about it.
The demonstrators broke five
window panes and left, scattered
on the doorstep, handbills protest.
ing against the appointment of
Josephus Daniels as ambassador to
Mexico.
The embassy notified police, but
decided not to make the affair
public. The attackers" however,
wrote to the newspapers anony-
mously, and the story was re-
yealed.
Daniels was secretary of the navy
when United States marines landed
in Vera Cruz during the Wilson
administration.