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Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
TWO KANSAS
FELONS HELD

JUNCTION, Tex, June 10. U.P)-
Two escaped Kansas convicts we're
captured near here today after a
gun battle with customs officers
who encountered the fugitiVes and
two women, all heavily armed.
Billie Woods and Clifford Dop-
son, convicts who escaped from the
Kansas state penitentiary at Ian
sing on Decoration day, were rec
ognized by Officers j. A. Tilley and
w. E. Kilborn when the sedan in
which the fugitives were riding was
stopped.
The convicts and women were
taken into the officers car Woods
grabbed his shotgun which, with
six loaded pistols, had been recov-
cred from the fugitives' car, and
fired. The shot struck the machine
but no one was injured.
Threats were made by Woods af-
ter he was subdued and he told
officers, They'll never take me
back TO Kansas
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
MISSING BOY
At RIVERSIDE

A mothers anxiety for her miss
ing son was set at rest by means
of the teletype today when a Mrs.
Davenport, enroute from Maryland
to Long Beach was told this morn
ing that her son, missing since last
evening was safely found.
According to the report of the
matter given to local police, Mrs.
Davenport, with her son, Donald,
20, and four smaller children were
driving from Maryland to visit
her brother living in Long Beach.
When near Gila Bend yesterday
afternoon their car developed en-
CINE trouble and the family was un-
able to remedy the difficulty.
At that point a Chevrolet coupe
with two men drove up and one of
the men offered to fix the car.
This he did and the two cars start
ed off again, the coupe following
closely behind Mrs. Davenport in
order 10 be of assistance should
further trouble develop.
When Yuma was reached it was
decided that one of the men
should ride with Mrs Davenport
and the children while Donald
would ride with the other man.
When the party came to Ell Centro
they separated and Donald could
not be located when it came time
to continue on to Long Beach.
After repeated telephone calls
were sent to all points of the valley
and to Los Angeles, it was learned
by teletype this morning that the
boy and his companion had gone
right on through and that Donald
was safe in Riverside where he will
await his mother who left for the
north soon after receiving this
news
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
'Shut-Ins' GiUen
Touch OF Cheer

BY noon today over so "shut-ins"
we're gladdened by the gift of beau-
tiful flowers from the Ritz Floral
Co., and the Strickler Posy shop
in celebration of the first annual
"Shut-in's" day.
Florists throughout the nation
who are members of the Telegraph
Delivery association, arc sponsoring
this day which is designed to bring
cheer to the "shut-ins" of the ma
ton. Mrs. c. j. Ritz is chairman in
this city.
Flowers have been sent to the
city hospital and the county hos
pital and TO individualSin homes
as we'll and have brought much
comfort to those who suffer from
illness or disability,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10

Imperial Valley landowners who
own or can purchase Imperial r.
rigation bonds have an opportunity
to pay assessments with bonds or
interest coupons by means of a law
which becomes effective August 21,
district officials explained today.
If sufficient bonds are held, the
landowner will be able to pay his
assessments with the interest cou-
pons. retaining the bond intact. If
bonds are purchased on the market
at present, the landowner may buy
them at greatly reduced price, use
the interest to pay assessments
and cash the bond later for what
it brought when sold originally,
not what he paid for it, district Of
ficialS explained. Assessments thus
could be paid on the land without
it being necessary for the land to
produce.
The law sets forth that a land
owner who holds maturcd bond or
interest coupons of an irrigation
district which are unpaid by reason
of insufficient money in the bond
principal or bond interest fund. is
authorized to apply credit repre-
sented by the bond or coupon as a
medium of exchange in payment of
assessments.
After the bonds or coupons are
surrendered to the treasurer of the
district, the treasurer is to issue a
written memorandum indicating the
amount of the credit represented
by the bond or coupon.
The district collector then is to
credit memorandum in lieu of law
full money for that portion of the
total assessment levied on lands of
the holder of the bond or coupon
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
Six Killed In
Eastern Blast

zNORTH ARLINGTON, N. j., June
10. U.P)-An explosion in the cellu-
loid reclaiming plant of the Amer
lean Pyroloxin Waste company,
which showered flaming bits of Gel
luloid over several hundred bathers
in the Passaic river and over a
residential section, left a toll of six
known dead, three probably dying,
and ITS persons injured today
Fire destroyed the plant. The
cause of the blast was not known.
Flaming particles shot upward
with terrific force to a height of
about 500 feet. witnesses said, then
and showered down in
a radius of $50 feet. -Four dwell
ings caught fire and burned to the
ground, three others were badly
damaged by fire, and a garage was
destroyed
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
HEWES- YOUNG CHALLEN NCE MAJORITY DIRECTORS
Will Investigate
Mystery Shooting

SANTA ANA, Calf, June 10 U.P)
Homer Neyhard, as, Long Beach
oil worker, was in serious condi-
ton in a hospital here today suf-
fering from four bullet wounds, in
flicted by a mysterious assailant
last night
Neyhard was attacked in a Glenn
Canyon cabin He said a stranger
fired three shots into his chest and
then when he followed the intruder
the man turned and fired a fourth
shot. The last bullet grrazed his
heart.
While physicians attempted to
save Neyhard's life, sheriff's Off
GERS began an intensive investiga-
tion to try to penetrate the mys-
terry surrounding the shooting.
The police investigation was in
progress in Orange county and
Long Beach, where the wounded
man has a wife and two grown
daughters.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
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SPAN|ARDS ON
LONG FLIGHT

SEVILLE, Spain, June 10 tU.R)-
Embarking on one of the most dar-
ing aerial adventures in history,
left their escort of military planes
at the Spanish coast today and
headed over the Atlantic on the
longest unbroken oyer-water flight
ever attempted by heavier than
air machine.
The flyers, Captain Marlano Bar
beran and Lieutenant joaquin
Collar, hoped to be flying over Ha-
vana, Cuba, some 5000 miles away,
within As hours. Ii they have
enough gasoline they will continue
an additional 1000 miles to MeXi-
CO city without stopping; other
wise, they will land in Havana.
The start was from the Tavlada
Airdrome at 4:45 a. m. 10:45 p. m.
Friday EDIT. They had only $50
miles to fly before reaching open
sea.
1T is not intended to break any
distance records" their manager
told United Press, ''it is simply a
straight line fligno 20 try to reach
Havana and continue further to
Mexico if there is sufficient fuel"
Their route led south to the Ma
deira islands and thence direct to
the West Indies. Depending on ce-
lestial observation to guide them,
the flyers planned to land on some
eastern island of the West Indies
if their found their fuel would not
take them as far as Havana.
Their plane was loaded with 1920
gallons of gasoline and SO gallons
of oil. For food they had an egg
and milk drink, cold tea, bananas,
mineral water, and Cognac.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
GREAT BRITAIN
READY To PAY
INSTALL NJ { n 7
United Press Informed June Is
Payment VIII Be Made In Full
On Date Due.
SILVER WILL BE USED
England To Save Over Twenty
Eight Million Dollars By Not
Paying In Gold.
by HARRY FLORY
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, June 10 - Great Bri-
tain has informed the United States
OF her intention of meeting the
June Is war debt payment in full,
the United Press was advised today
by trustworthy sources. The pay
ment would be made in silver
rather than gold
The payment would be charged
against the equalization fund es-
tablished to maintain the level of
the pound with other currencies,
thus preventing an additional bur-
den on the budget.
The argument that a full pay
ment would be a heartening ges-
turc TO accompany the opening of
the world economic conference was
coupled with the traditional honor
OF Great Britain in meeting her fin
ancial obligations at yesterday s
meeting of the cabinet, and pre-
vailed, the United Press was in
formed.
Officials declined to confirm or
deny the United Press informa-
AiCl4t DIb ~ WOO lIINlCdlGd IllG pay -
ment would exceed 100000 pounds
stcrlin thuS indicating remittance
which had gained widespread cred
ulencC.
The official announcement will
be withheld until Tuesday when
Neville Chamberlain. chancellor of
the eXchequer, will deliver it to the
house in an effort to save Presi-
dent Roosevelt from embarrassment
on the eve Of adjournment of con-
greSs,
The British silver payment will
total 12,0O0,OOO pounds C$49, ,440 900
at today's close) representing a
savings OF approximately $28,840,000
over payment in gold. The June
is payment in gold is $75, ,95O,OOO.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
FLYER NEARS
PACIFIC OCEAN

MOSCOW, June 10. U.Pi-James
j. Mattern, around the world
flier was sighted at 1915 a. m.
Moscow time today (3:15 a. m.
EDIT over Skoyorodjno, also known
as Ruklovo.
The place is approximately $50
miles east of Chita
BELOYE Siberia U. S. S. r.,
June 10. ',U,P,-Jimmy Mattern flew
his Century Of Progress on the last
leg of the Siberian section of his
around the world flight today,
heading toward Khabarovsk. The
next stage, if he reaches Khabar-
ovsk safely, will be the hazardous
trip to Nome, Alaska.
He took off from the local air
field at $50 a, m. today $3.50 p. m.
Friday EDIT. He hoped to make
Khabarovsk, approximately 140o
miles, in one hop. 1t was estimated
that at least 10 hours would be nee
esSary to complete the flight.
Mattern had lost all chance of
bettering the Post-Gatty record for
an around the world flight, but he
still expected to be the first man TO
encircle the globe alone by air. He
has covered more than half the
distance.
Mattern landed here at 7.45 p.
m. yesterday, after smooth flight
from Krasnoyarsk. He was on the
ground here nine hours and five
minutes to refuel and rest. He was
in excellent spirits and seemed well
fortified physically for the long
flight to eastern Siberia.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO THOSE
WHO BUY DISTRICT BONDS

equivalent to the amount of the as
seSSment as was levied to pay in
terest and maturing principal on
irrigation bonds, together with
penalties, interest and costs in case
Of delinquency. Officials explain
ed that it is possible to apply the
h1ndS Oh coupons to current or de-
linquent assessments. The balance
Of the assessment shall be paid in
money.
The collector shall endorse upon
the credit memorandum the amount
of the credit applied on the assess
mcnt and the balance, if there is
any, not SO applied and retain a
copy for settlement of accounts
with the secretary and treasurer.
AS set forth by the law, the
treasurer shall accept the credit
memorandum to the extent that it
has been applied upon the assess
ment. as the equivalent of money.
He then shall cancel the bonds and
coupons for which such credit was
given if the. entire amount of the
memoranda has been applied to the
payment of assessments.
In the event only a portion of
the credit has been applied, then
the treasurer shall endorse upon
the face of such bond or coupon
the fact that it has been paid in
part to the extent of the credit so
applied and return bond or coupon
to the holder.
If no part of the credit repre-
sented by the memoranda is ap-
piled to the payment of assessments
as provided, the treasurer shall up
on the surrender of the credit
memoranda, cancel it and deliver
bond and coupon to the owner.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10

Declaring that they ready to launch their 'new
deal" program designed to taxpayers in Imperial
Valley 100000 annually next Monday morning Direc
tors Young and Hewes of the Imperial Irrigation dis
trct today made public general outline of drastic
changes which they propose to make in the manage
ment of district affairs
They propose that the district should start its
omy program by going off the political standard and
making efficient business management the medium
of operation Under this plan it will longer be
necessary to hire high priced attorneys to tell how
to evade the law, they assert.
The announcement made by Young and HeWes to-
day is their to invitation from Majority D
rectors Adams, Rose and Aten to appear before the
board June IA and explain their plans for making 20
per cent saving in the normal operation of the district
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10

sions cf special groups of board
members be discontinued, and
that no orders be issued to the
heads of departments except
with the knowledge and on the
authority of the directors at
regular board meetings.
10. Strict compliance with
the district resolution which
prohibits junketing delegations
from making trips to Sacra-
mento and other points without
full consent of the board
eve also are of the opinion that
a complete reassessment of lands
should be made with a view Of cor
recting man inequalities which now
exist. We believe that if this is
zone and every owner required to
pay an equitable share of the over
head costs. it will be possible to
make a substantial reduction in
the tax rate.
eve believe that through re-
vision of working schedules 1t will
be possible to maintain the system
on much higher basis of eff
cheney, without increasing the total
payroll disbursements.
"'It will be apparent that the
5000 900 saving which we estimate
to be possible under this program
will come from two sources-first,
the actual saving through payroll
adjustments and more economical
buying, and second, through the
elimination of leaks in the form of
unequal tax and water charges, and
laxity in the handling of tax-de-
linquent lands.
eff MesSrs. Rose and Aten and
Adams are sincere in their ex-
pressed willingness to cooperate in
program of economy. there Is no
reason why we should wait until
June IA. We invite them to meet
with us on Monday and begin put
ting this program in operation
without further delay.
"Let's quit talking economy, and
go to work and apply some of 1t to
our operating policies. We are ready
to launch the "new dealp Monday
if the majority members of the
board will join u.s.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
TAX
RETURNS To
Be PR|N TED.
Senate Votes Favorably On
Suggestion As Morgan Inves-
tigatiOn Is Halted.
TO BE RESUMED LATER
Intimation That Department Of
Justice May Take Up Probe
Of Firms Business.
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

CuutCu Truss otdIl SOTTtSpOIlueIlt
WASHINGTON, June TO- Ex-
animation of income tax records OF
]. P Morgan & Co., partners pass
ed today from the senate stock
market committee to the depart
ment of justice.
Senate investigation of the house
of Morgan came to a smashing fin
ale yesterday in revelation of the
manner in which wealthy individ-
uals may legally offset their in
come by sales of deprecated secur-
tiles.
Soon after the inquiry closed, the
senate voted to require publication
of future income tax returns. This
will reveal to the public the full
Morgan partners and everybody
else
Senator La Toilette (Rep) Wis
conSin, sponsored the provision,
which was incorporated in the ma
tional recovery bill. He declared it
Twill do more than anything else
TO close the loopholeS through
which such men as j. P. Morgan
escapes tax payments
The senate inquiry was recessed.
J. P. Morgan, his partners and
his aides have returned to New
York. But the senate investigators
are not through with the famous
bankers
May Meet In Fall
The senate committee was expect
ed to meet today to decide whether
to resume the investigation in 10
days or await cool autumn wealth
Cr.
A representative of the justice
department was an almost unob-
served spectator during the last day
as Pecora questioned Thomas S.
Lamont, William Ewing and Harold
Stanley about their personal stock
transactions. Chairman Fletcher
of the committee said a transcript
OF the testimony was being furn-
ished the department.
Just as the hearing was ended,
Pecora opened possible new line
of income tax inquiry in question:
ing Thomas w. Lamont-the elder
partner of that name-about stock
transactions in 1890 Lamont made
$273, ,194 in transactions involving
1,786 shares of United States Steel,
of which he was a director. He
lost $100,517 on 4,501 shares of
Slmms Petroleum.
Lamont could not recall either
transaction.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
DELINQUENT TAXES DUE

All delinquent taxes must be paid
by June 20 if the taxpayers wish to
avoid payment of the three per
cent penalty, Mont j. Reid, county
tax collector announces.
That is the final date and any
taxes paid after that time will be
subject to the penalty. Those able
to pay their taxes are advised to do
so before then.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
GOODMAN WINS
GOLF CROWN

NORTH II " II Il " "
CLUB, Glenview, ILL.,, June III.
UP)-JOhnny Goodman, stout
hearted amateur from Omaha,
Neb., won the National Open
golf championship today. His
score of 2S7 withstood an 11th
hour rally staged by Ralph
Guldahl. ST. Louis professional.
Guldahl came down to the last
hole, needing only a par 4 to tie
Goodman for the title, but he
missed a 4-foot putt which gave
Goodman the title.
Guldahl made a spectacular up
hill climb during the final round,
cutting down Goodman lead
troke by stroke but the gruelling
grind was too much for him and
he finally lost his putting touch
Just when he needed it most.
He missed an 8-foot putt on the
18th by inches, and his putt on the
last hole trimmed the lip OF the
cup.
Guldahl shot 10 on the MORN
ing round, and went OUT IN tne al
ternoon six strokes behind Good
man. He rounded the turn in 35,
got his birdie at the 18th which left
him needing only parS on the last
six holes to tie Johnny.
He got them at every hole, except
the last and most important one.
His on the 18th gave him II
on his afternoon round and second
place with 288.
Inasmuch as Goodman is an am
ature, and gets only a gold medal
and custody of the championship
cup for one year, Guldahl, who is
only 81 and a native of Dallas
Tex, gets first prize money OF
$1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10

"Why wait until June ZAP" said
HeWeS today. 1--WE are ready TO
start at once. We could have saved
the taxpayers many hundreds OF
dollars by holding the Adams re-
call election on June 81 at the same
time the state election is to be held.
We can also save the expense OF
sending a battery of lawyers and
witnesses over to San Diego to eX-
plan why we have not complied
with the law governing recall pro-
cedure. -
Commenting on their plan for
reorganization of the district, the
two directors today gave out the
following statement;
During a discussion at the Bet
ter Government League meeting
last Tuesday night Mr. HeweS made
the estimate that 100000 could be
saved annually in the normal oper-
alton of the Imperial Irrigation
district through drastic changes i'll
the present policy and methods.
"This ascertain has been chal-
enged by the majority members OF
the board, and we have been in
vited to present our program at a
special meeting of the directors
called on June IA.
"There is no need to wait until
June IA There is nothing mySter-
ious or secret in connection with
the plans we have in mind. We are
entirely willing to go before TIE
board. or any other group of tax
payers in Imperial Valley tomorrow,
if desired, and present our plans.
1.-The program which we have in
mind was expressed in general
way in the platforms on which We
ran for office last February. After
three months experience as di-
directors we are more certain than
ever that cur program is feasible,
and that it will result in enormous
savings to the water users in I'M
perial Valley.
" Briefly we propose to take the
district off the political STAN
dard' and make efficient business
management the medium of oper-
alton. In carrying out this change,
we propose the following:
/. That the board convene
Immediately and comply with
the, petition of Brawley voters
for a recall election in that di-
vision, ard that no more at
torneys' fees be spent in try
ing to evade what the law
clearly defines as cur duty.
?. That VIC reduce the cost of
our legal department many
thousands of dollars. Under our
program it will not be neces-
Sary to employ high -Salaried
lawyers to tell us how to evade
the law
5. That the purchasing de-
partment be required to do all
buying or a basis of competi-
tive bids instead of passing its
patronage out to political fav-
oriteS as at present.
4. That the present hit-and-
miss method of handling the
lease and sale of tax delinquent
lands be discontinued, and that
these lands be placed in the
VI ~
partment in the district offices.
Under this plan all applicants
will be judged by their financial
stability without reference to
political affiliation.
5. That complete survey be
made of lands now receiving
special water rates, and that
all favOritism be eliminated.
6. That all employees now
serving in political capacity
be discharged, and that merit
be the sole basis for employ
ment in the future.
Z. That all officers and en-
plOyeeS of the organization be
required to submit itemized ca
pensc accounts under oath.
8, That directors mileage be
limited to regular and special
meetings of the board.
8. That secret chamber ses-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
BY JOSEPH H. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent


LONDON, June 10-The Ameri-
can dollar will net be stabilized at
its previous level in international
exchange, Ralph w. Morrison,
member of the United States dele
CATION to the world economic con-
ference, predicted in an interview
today
The Roosevelt administration is
eager to stabilize Tic dollar, Nor
Tison said in reiterating the Amer
ican premise that currency stabil
ization cannot be accomplished ex-
cept in conjunction with a general
lowering of tariff barriers. To ad-
just currencies to a permanent le-
vel through the operations of CEN
trail banks is impossible, he said.
Morrison refused to try to pre-
dict the level at which the dollar
ultimately would be stabilized
He described the decline of the
value of the dollar in information
al exchange and the increase Of
money going into American securi-
ties and property as helpful to in
ternal American conditions, but
said a permanent return to pros
perity would have TO be based on
international recovery.
He said commodity prices would
have to be raised to a point where
cotton sold for 10 cents a pound
and wheat for 81 a bushel before
farmers could make a profit.
NEW YORK. June 10. U.P)-The
United States dollar suffered fur
ther losses today with the British
pound reaching a new 1888 high at
S4.16h, a gain of Az cents over the
previous close.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
COMMISSION APPROVES CANAL

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.
U.P)-ApprOval of the ConstrUc-
ton of the S35,00O,0O0 All
American canal from the Colo
RADIO river to Imperial Valley
has been granted by the dis
thict securities commission,
which today urged immediate
construction work on the pro-
ject.
The canal will be constructed
by the u. S. Government.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
yF!S5

BEVERLY HILLS, June 9.
(SpeciaD-The Baers are going
strong, "Bugs" Baer is the
champion humorist and "MaX'
the champion boxer. This fell
low Schmeling, however, de-
serves a lot of credit. He has
from the start here conducted
himself both in and out of the
ring in a mighty commendable
way that has brought nothing
but credit on his country.
Roosevelt is trying to get rid
of congress by tomorrow night
Saturday. He has tried ev-
erything he knows, he has
hinted, handed 'em their hat
and almost insulted 'em. No
more unwelcome guest has ever
been invented than congress.
"One-eyed Connolly i S a
sweetheart in comparison.
Yours
Imperial Valley press., 1933-06-10
READY NOW To SUBMIT P[AN
FOR CONDUCTING AFFAIRS OF
DISTRICT ON BUSINESS BASIS
Submit 10 Point Program For Eliminating
Politics And Supplanting With Efficient
And Economical Policy.

Valley antagonstc to have
published the between
the undersigned That correct We disagree subjects
Neither
agreed
Valley going
plug together until get them
(Signed
M. YOUNG
T