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The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Unusual Sidelights
On Banking Holiday

cago, from molesting her. She
had sought the order as a pre-
liminary to a bill for divorce.
NEW YORK, Mar. 10 G.N.SO.
Patrons of a barber shop chain
are getting Shaves and hair
cuts on their promise to pay,
without Identification, F. A.
Sudro, vice president of the
chain announced.
PISMO BEACH, Cal, March
10 GN.S0.-Emulating Cres-
cent City, Cal, practically
every business firm in this
Coast city today issued its own
scrip in the form of polished
clam shells. The shells are in
scribed with the name of the
concern with a. promise to pay
81 on demand. Silver will be
given in change.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Staying MARKS
HITLER RAID

BERLIN, March 10 G.N.SO.
A member of the Republican
Reichsbanner faction was shot
and killed resisting arrest today
as Gen. Franz Won Epp, new
federal commissar for Bavaria,
carried the governments cam
paign against dissidents into
that state.
General Won Epp, appointed
by Chancellor Adolf Hitler, or
dererd the arrest of all Reichs-
banner officials in Bavaria as
well as all Communist leaders.
At 3 p. M, 160 Reichsbanner-
men and Communists had been
taken into custody. Bavarian po-
lice carried out series of sweep
ing raids at Won Epp's order.
Meanwhile, the government an
nounced the arrest of three Com
munistS as alleged accompliceS of
Marius van der Luebbe, Dutch
Communist who confessed setting
fire to the Reichstag. The pris-
onerS are a Dutchman, a Swiss,
and a Jugoslavian.
Capt. Hermann Goering de-
clared one Of the suspects carried
$1,000 in American currency.
Symbolic of latest developments
in the Reich, it was announced
the life-size statue of Karl Marx,
which has stood for years in
Germany'S former Communist
stronghold, Karl Iiebknecht House,
will be melted and made into
buStS of Hitler and President
Won Hindenburg.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Marshal Chang, Out,
Set to Sail for Europe

PEIPING, March 10 GN.S0-
Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang, for
mer war lord Of Manchuria and
more recently commander of the
Northern Chinese armies, in
formed international News Ser.
vice tonight that the central
government has accepted his
resignation from all his official
posts. He said:
From tonight onward / am
q private citizen. Tomorrow 1
shall fly to Shanghai and sail
from there for Europe immedi-
ately."
Chang's announcement con-
firmed exclusive information by
International News Servi ce
months ago that he would flee
from China and take up resi-
dence in Europe if his efforts to
stem the Japanese advance in
Manchuria failed.
Shortly before Chang made his
announcement, sharp fighting
broke out between japanese and
Chinese troops in the vicinity Of
Wohusan, 80 miles from Koupei
Pass in the Great Wall.
PEIPING, March 10 GN.SO-
Reports from both Japanese and
Chinese sources that Gen. Tang
Yu-Lin, defeated governor of Jehol
Province, had been arrested and
executed for treachery, were Spe.
officially denied tonight by
Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang, re-
signed commander of the North
ern Chinese armies.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
.MRS.ROOSEVELT.
FLOUTS SOCIAL
.PRECEDENTS
Takes Initiative in Greeting
Wives of New Members
Of Congress

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will
establish another precedent in the
democratic manner this afternoon, "
when she attends the reception at
the Congressional Club here.
The First Lady will greet wives
of the new members of Congress-,
in whose honor the reception Is
held, it was iannounced today.
Social Custom Waived g.
This is a social event which
never before has taken place in
Washington, most Presidents
wives making their first appear
ance at the club at q reception ar
ranged in their own honor.
Mrs. Roosevelt, however, II
anxious to know the women whose
husbands are engaged in the se-
rious business of helping the coun-'
try out of the economic slump,
and agreed to waive the social
custom in order to do so as soon
as possible.
About 125 women whose hus-
bands have just entered Congress
will shake her hand.
Mrs. Clarence C. Dill, of the
State of Washington, is president
of the club. With her in the
receiving line will be the Mes
danes William A. Ayers, Kansas:
Edgard w. Pou, North Carolina;
William E. Evans, California:
Tom D. McKeown, Oklahoma:
William j. Driver, Arkansas:
Cassius c. Dowell, Iowa; Roy 0.
Woodruff, Michigan, and John
Taber, New York.
Tea at White House
Following the reception, Mrs.
Roosevelt will entertain at tea
in the White House. Her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Parish, at whose home she and
the President were married 20
years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton
Whitehouse also will be present.
The First Lady planned to
spend the rest of her day quietly.
The early morning hours-for she
rises at 7-were devoted to her
correspondence and to her favor
ite job, writing. She has been
leading what is for her a very
quiet life since she came to Wash.
ington, with few social engage
ments and the necessary curtail-+
ment of her professional tasks. j
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Nazis Kill Publisher
Who Resisted Raid

CHAMNTTZ, Germany, March
10 G.N.S0.-Funeral services were
to be arranged today for Georg
Landgraf, publisher of the Social
ist newspaper Volksstimme, shot
to death when he resisted a Nazi
invasion of his newspaper plant.
Nazis later said they thought
Landgraf was armed and intended
to attack them.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
NeW York Reports
Retail Trade Snurt

NEW YORK, March 10 GIN.
SO.-Ten to 40 per cent in
creaSeS in sales were reported to-
day by leading retail establish
mentS as bank operations were
extended and public sentiment
was bolstered by swift congress
sional enactment of emergency
finance legislation. Stores were
reaping the benefit of millions of
dollars released in the past four
days to meet payrolls, sales Of
ficialS ported.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10

NEW YORK, March 10
GN.SO.-Arthur Cremin, di-
rector of a music school, found
himself without change to tip
a hotel waiter. Inquiry brought
out the waiter had a son.
Cremin invited him to send the
boy around for three months
free violin instruction.
OssINING, N. Y, March 10
G.N.SO Sing Sings inmates
felt effects of the bank holiday
today. Contribut tions from
friends and relatives for pur-
chases at the Mutual Welfare
League store, it was announced,
slumped to $4,000 from the
usual $4,000 weekly. And the
store announced a policy OF
strictly cash" sales.
HOLLYWOOD, March 10
G.N.SD Marian Nixon, pretty
film star, today had postponed
her matrimonial troubles dur
ing the bank holiday. She
asked a court to delay action
on her petition for an order
restraining her wealthy nus
band, Edward Hillman, jr., Chi
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Eddie Savoy Spends .
Last u. s. Work Dan

Eddie Savoy will today observe
his last day in the Federal SER
vice. He is II years old, far
beyond the usual retirement age,
and has been in the State De-.
partment for years as doorkeeper
to the Secretary.
During Secretary Stimson's in
cumbency, Eddie received only
his retirement pay from the Gov
ernment, and the Secretary made.
up the difference between that
and his former salary.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
'H|ZZ0NER' DOES
'RUN-OUT' ON
SCR|BES
Music Show Dancer Thinks
Question Premature When
Found at Cannes Villa

CANNES, France, March 10
T.N.S.) you think
that's somewhat premature
question:"
Smilingly, Betty Compton thus
parried inquiries today when asked
whether she would marry former
Mayor James j. Walker, Of New
York, if and when his present
wife obtains the divorce she is
seeking at Miami, Fla.
Drops From Sight
An army of reporters flocked
to the picturesque villa occupied
by Miss Compton, a British
actress, and her mother when
Walker suddenly dropped from
sight in an apparent effort to
escape further questioning regard
ing the divorce action.
Miss Compton insisted she had
no idea of Jimmy's whereabouts.
She said:
81 haven't seen him since last
night. I don't know where he
is now"
The actress declined to discuss
Mrs. Walkers divorce suit. Re
garding any possible matrimonial
plans, she was equally retlcent,
and beyond characterizing them
as premature" would have
nothing to say.
POise Unshaken
Miss Compton maintained the
same studied poise which she
displayed when an international
News Service correspondent
brought the first word of the
suit to Walker and her last eve
ming while they were slipping
cocktails before dinner.
At the time Walker announced
he would contest the action and
expressed complete surprise to
learn that the suit had been
filed. He asked international
News Service to keep him IN
formed of all details and then
went out to dinner. with Miss
Compton and her mother.
When other newspaper men
located n11u aG Ills uOGc4 dI ooWAA
today he dismissed their queries
with a curt:
'NOthing to say"
Walker left the Hotel Mar.
tinez, where he has been staying,
early this morning for the ap-
parent purpose of keeping an
engagement with Frank Scully,
his literaray collaboration. and a
well-known New York banker who
was with Sctlly.
MIAMI, Fla, March 10 GN.S0.
Maintaining a studied silence,
Mrs. Janet Allen Walker after
taking the first legal step to
terminate her 21-year marriage
to former Mayor James j.
Walker, Of New York, refused all
comment today on her action.
She made only single charge
-desertion. No reference was
made in the suit to Betty Comp
ton, Broadway musical comedy
actress, who journeyed to Europe
on the same, boat with Walker
after his resignation under fire
and who has been his constant
companion since On the Riviera.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Helen Asked to Bar
Influences on SOn

VIENNA, March 10 QN.S.l.
An anti-semitic Rumanian organi.
zation known as the Iron
Guards" sent a telegram to
Princess Helen of Rumania today
asking her to return to Buchar'
est to save her son, Crown Prince
Michael, from Immoral educa-
ton" at the hands of King Carol
and his favorite, Nine. Magda
LlpeScu.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
$1,000 FIRE In LYNCHBURG

LYNCHBURG, Va, March 10.
Fire of undetermined origin yes
terday caused about $4,000 dam
age to the E. L. Marks store on
Main Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
WOMAN WHO
KILLED SONS
MAY RECOVER

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9. W.H -
Mrs. Hazel OBrien, who killed her
two small sons and then sought her
own life, may recover, physicians
reported today.
She will be charged with murder
If she RECEIVERS, county authorities
declared as they concluded their
investigation of the shooting OF
William O'Brien, IA, and Willis, Jr.,
10, as they lay asleep in their beds.
William was blind. Their father,
Willis H. OBrien, prominent motion
picture technician, was estranged
from his wife.
The wounded mother gasped out
her story between periods of un-
consciousness. Ill herself, she said
she had feared death and the hard
ship it would work on her boys.
willis must have heard the shots
when I killed William" she moaned.
"He struggled and I had a hard
fight with him. But I shot him
and then myself
81 don't want to live. I want to
die but I couldn't go without my
boys" .
Surgeons described her chance OF
getting well as fair"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
MAURICE MAD
At JEANETTE

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9. W.P) -
Absence makes t he heart grow
fonder is an old wheeze that prob
ably will not apply to the absence
of Maurice Chevalier.
Ernst Lubitsch, prominent direc-
tor, today confirmed rumors he and
the French singing actor were no
longer close friends. The estrange-
ment extended to Jeanette Nc
Donald as we'll
Cfevalier, according to his for
mer director, was piqued by reports
that Miss Mcdonald vas to be cast
opposite him in the screen version
CT Frank Lehar's famous light Or
era THE Merry Widow"
"I talked with Chevalier and al
though his reasons for not wanting
Jeanette in the part were vague,
he emphatically said he would not
make the picture if size was put in
The feminine lead" Lubitsch said.
81 can only think that he was
afraid OF her great popularity
abroad.
The actress played oppisite Chev-
alicr in 1.-The Love Parade which
Lubitsch said crossed more than
any of Matrices pictures abroad.
Lubitsch directed the picture.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
SAILOR
IN Staying

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9. Up)-A
sailor whom he had befriended was
hunted today by police as the sus-
pected slayer of Townsend D. PAUL,
35-year- New York and Holly
wood small part actor.
PAUL. was strangled to death by
his own scarf. His body was found
in his bedroom by his roommate,
James Blonder, while Negro lay
sleeping in an adjoining bed.
The Negro, Arthur Baker, told
police PAUL brought young sailor
to his rooms and poured him a
drink. The witness said he then
went to sleep.
Police believed the victim had
been garrotted to prevent an out
cry while his slayer robbed him OF
$40. Paulls abandoned automobile
was found several blocks away, in
dicating the killer had used it III
his flight.
Officers declared PAUL formerly
was a student at the American
Academy of Dramatic Arts in New
York and was supernumerary in
motion pictures here. The only re-
lative located was niece, Miss
Gladys Christy of 2001 Bloor Street
West, Toronto, Ont.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
ACTORS
FORM GUILD

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9. 'U.P,-A
protest against inclusion of anti
raiding and maximum salary pro-
visions in the motion picture MIRA
code was announced today by the
newly screen actors
guild.
The protest crystalized at mass
meeting of 800 actors and actresses,
held last night to organize players
independent of the less democratic
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Science.
One of the most surprising Incl
dents of the meeting was the read
ing of a telegram sent by Joseph
Schenck, prominent producer, to
Frank O'Connor, comptroller of the
currency, urging the latter to ex-
tend his influence in defeating any
attempt of producers to insert the
anti-raiding and maximum salary
clauses in the code this week. The
telegram said Samuel Goldwyn also
was opposed to such provisions.
Widespread salary fixing would
reduce them to virtual state OF
peonage, Schenck held. He opposed
a rule forbidding studios to raid"
rival studios of stars by tempting
offers on the ground it would lessen
their initiative.
Eddie Cantor, president, announ-
ced sol players signed membership
cards. Explaining the purpose of the
guild. Cantor said its formation was
not aimed at any special group IN
the industry, but that it would pro-
tect players, both stars and extras,
from the aggression" of any other
group. Adolphe Menjou and Rob-
ert Montgomery, who resigned from
the academy last week, also spoke
in behalf of the guild. Ann Hard
ing represented actresses in q
speech.
Membership in the academy is by
invitation whereac the new organi-
cation is open to all the players.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
FARM BUREAU
WILL NOT LET
HEWES RESIGN

Directors of Imperial County
Farm Bureau met Saturday to con-
slider methods of financing the in
Stitution for the coming year. A
committee appointed TO prepare a
budget recommended the part time
employment of the secretary mana
ger and the reduction of dues to
Sc a year. After some discussion
this proposition was unanimously
adopted.
Stating that he felt he was UNI
cble to give the fatm bureau suffi-
Client attention, E. T. Hewes, presi-
dent, rendered his resignation.
However, his ieiiow workers were
lot minded to let him go and the
resignation was indefinitely tabled.
The resignation of Scott B. FOULS,
secretary manager, submitted at a
former meeting YVES considered and
tabled until January.
President HeweS talked on Tie
status OF the bond refunding deal
and gave reasons for the increase
in assessment rates of the Imperial
Irrigation district.
c. o. Hoober requested that a
vegetable department of the farm
bureau be formed and he and l.. E.
Sinclair we're appointed a commit
tee to organize such department.
E. v. C. Northrup was elected
delegate TO the annual state farm
bureau federation meeting in No
vember, with G. F. Kamm rs alter
nate.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
FALL OPENING
FESTIVAL To
HAVE QUEEN

Plans for Ell Centro's big Fall OPP
ening festival are making excellent
progress, according to the commit
tees in charge who declare the af-
successful of its kind ever held here.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the festival will be the Sc
lection of queen to reign over the
carnival which will be held on the
night of October 81. Every school,
girl in the county has chance to
be chosen queen, according to the
following letter which j. Duke
Johnson, general chairman of the
committee, is sending to all school
principals in the valley.
The feature Of Ell Centres Fall
Opening and Merchandise Festival
for 1888 will be the selection OF a
queen. Schools are asked to nomin-
ate one candidate for this royal hon.
or. The candidates must appear in
the parade Saturday afternoon, Oc-
tober 81, at 1880 o'clock, for it is
there the judges will make their
decision.
The rules are very simple. Any
girl student of the Imperial coun-
ty schools is eligible and all will
have an equal chance. An eight
year-old miss from one of the rural
schools stands the same chance to
be made queen as a grown-up girl
from junior college. Not only beau
ty of feature will be considered, by
the judges, but personality, grace,
popularity and the encourage &C
companying the candidate in the
Saturday afternoon parade will be
important. Elaborate coStuming
need not be attempted as the can
didates will not be judged by their
costumes in the parade, but if a
decorated float is used the same mo-
tiff can be worked out in decOra-
tons and costume.
The girl chosen will be crowned
queen on Saturday night and the
school she represents will receive
the sum of $25.
We want your school to be rep
resented in this parade feature Sat-
urday afternoon, and urge that your
candidate for queen be chosen
promptly and entry blank mailed
to the Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
Files Complaint
Against Adams

A complaint charging Burleigh
Adams with assault with a deadly
weapon was signed before Judge
Griffin in Brawley Saturday, by
Mrs. N. F.. Cole, sister of o. C.
Buck" Weaver who was wounded
by a gun in the hands of Adams
Thursday morning in Brawley.
Following this action the inves-
tigation into the shooting which
was started by the grand jury Sat-
urday morning has been discontin-
ued for the present, it was learned
at the district attorneys office this
morning.
Latest reports from the Brawley
hospital where Weaver was taken
following the shooting are to the
effect that he is getting along very
well. No definite statement could
be had concerning the case by hos
pital attendants as Weaver has moi
yet passed the stage where compli-
cations might set in.
Two sealed envelopes, one at the
county clerks office and the other
at Imperial Irrigation district head
quarters, were the occasion OF wide
spread speculation today as to the
bearing the contents would have
upon the Adams shooting case
There also is rumor that a sim
liar envelope was filed with the
secretary of state.
The envelopes bear instructions
concerning the time they may be
opened. A notation orders that the
seals be broken tomorrow.
Some insist Adams resignation
is contained within the envelopes
while other contend SUCH is not
the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. W.P) -
The government plans to finance
the making of this years bumper
grape crop into wine, the United
Press learned today.
The Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration already has started max
ing loans to established firms for
this purpose. A loan of several hun
bred thousand dollars to Califor-
mia concern has been authorized and
will be announced soon. Applica-
lions of several other firms are
awaiting action.
The RFC decided against finan-
cling mushroom" wineries, expect
ed to spring up as result of the
apparent imminence of prohibition
repeal, but stood ready to aid long
established firms, which can sup
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
BLAZE FATAL
TO WATCHMAN

LOS ANGELES, oct. 9. W.P)-The
body of an unidentified man was
found today in the ruins of a
group of industrial buildings that
was swept by a 100000 fire last
night.
The body was tentatively identi-
fled as that of the night Waterman
for furniture plant. one of the de-
stroyed buildings.
Only the charred torso remained,
firemen said. From its appearance,
the man evidently had been over
come as he attempted to fight his
way through smoke and flame to
safety He had collapsed four feet
from an exit.
Besides the furniture plant, an
oil warehouse and two smaller
buildings, as well as several trucks
parked on nearby lot, were des-
troyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
ARGUEP0|NTS
ON EVIDENCE
IN LAND CASE

Arguments regarding the admis-
sibility of certain documents as
evidence in the alien land law case
continued this morning before Judge
McPherrin by counsel for the pro-
secution and defense.
The defense argued that the doc
uments proposed to be offered tend
only to prove certain alleged overt
acts and to establish the identity
of persons connected with the act.
The corpus deficit, or the alleged
conspiracy, is not proven by these,
they contend.
The defense staff of attorneys
suggested that the district attorney
be heard from to the effect that he
had evidence to establish this con-
spiracy otherwise than by those al
legged acts.
In answer to this, D. H. Wolford,
assistant prosecutor, stated that the
evidence offered was against all the
defendants as proof of the alleged
conspiracy but that he was not pre-
pared to say it was all the evidence.
He said however that certain leases
and agreements contained among
these documents tended to estab-
lish prima facie evidence of the al
legged conspiracy.
It was then commended by the de-
Tense that the overt acts referred
to in the indictment were to be Of
fered in evidence and quotations
were cited from the code which
state that such cannot be used to
prove conspiracy.
The defense further asked if the
documents being offered in evidence
by the prosecution are the overt
acts themselves of if the district at
torney has other evidence to prove
this alleged conspiracy.
Before the court ruled on this
matter, Ray johnson, one of the
defendants, stated that as his at
torney, c. Is. Smith, had suddenly
been called away by the death OF
his father, he had substituted c. l..
Brown in his stead and asked
continuation until tomorrow morrl-
ing in order that his counsel might
acquaint himself with the argument
in its present state and prepare
some argument of his own in behalf
of his client.
The court decided that the ar
gument would continue this after
noon and the jury will not be re-
called until tomorrow morning at
which time the court would rule on
the admissibility of the documents
offered as evidence.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
Actor Injured
In Car Crash

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9. U.n)-The
condition OF Lyle Talbot, %, screen
actor who was serious injured early
yesteid day morning in an automo-
bile accident, was described as sat
isfactoiy" today at Cedars OF Leb-
anon hospital.
The automobile IN which Talbot
was riding alone crashed into the
corner IF house, Wrecking the car.
Rushed to the hospital, Talbot was
found to be suffering from concus-
sion of the brain, possible skull
fracture and many lacerations.
Another film personality, w. S.
Van Dyke, director, was involved in
an accident which ended fatally for
c. L. Stewart, "a, of Newport Beach.
AUTOMOBILES driven by the two COL
lided, killing Stewart. Van Dyke
ern points with a mixed cargo.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-09
Ickes Urges Haste ,
On Road Building

WASHINGTON, Oct 9. U.Pf -
Public Works Administrator Ickes
telegraphed governors of all the
states today to expedite construc-
ton and employment under the
$400,0OO,000 allotment made from
the public works fund for highway
construction under state supervi-
sion.
Although 2,l6O projects have been
approved, contracts have been
awarded on 1859, and actual con-
struction started on only 757. IckeS
said at least 1000 more should be
underway.
Ickes released figures showing
that contracts had been approved to
Oct. for only $135,501,0 Of the
100000, 900 construction.