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The Washington times., 1933-05-15
FirestOne Petitions
For u. s. Tax Refund

A petition for relief from a
$53.55 extra tax assessment and
for refund of $5,7O2 on 1880
income taxes was filed with the
United States Board of Tax APP
pealS today by Harvey S. Fire
stone. head of the Firestone Tire
and Rubber Company, of Akron,
Ohio.
The Washington times., 1933-05-15
FLOWER SHOW DUE

The annual spring flower show
of the Hyattsville Horticultural
Society will be held in the parish
hall of Pinkney Memorial Church,
Hyattsville, May 81 and June l.
Lemuel L. Powers is chairman
of the committee on arrange
ments.
The Washington times., 1933-05-15

in a big sedan, one armed with
a machine gun, waylaid Miller
as he departed from his home
for his office.
The Washington times., 1933-05-15
NEW YORK

NEW YORK
terna t o n prevailed
among "alky" dealers as physi-
clans, druggists and Govern
meht distillers predicted the
new medicinal liquor regula-
tions which go into effect to-
day will sound the doom of the
alcohol racket.
A sharp price decline in
bonded liquors is expected to
take place when the new regu-
lations Supersede old laws that
restricted physicians prescrip-
tionS to one pint per 10 days
per patient. Cheaper brands
will probably retail for $3.50
pint to SO for better grades.
Bootleg liquor, sold under the
expensive cover of graft and
risk, cannot compete with these
prices, it is said.
The new law will perm t
physicians to issue unlimited
amounts for 30 or 80 day pc
riodS to patients.
CHICAGO
Police aid was recruited to-
day by Prosecutor Courtney
when he supervised the affairs
of the Coal TeamsterS and
Hikers Union to prevent gang
domination.
Within few hours after
terrorists fired a fusillade of
five bullets into the home of
leader of insurgents fighting to
oust racketeers from the union,
200 policemen prevented union
meeting called by the bosses to
elect hand-picked officers.
Shot through the right eye
and with a clotheS-line moose
angling loosely around his neck,
the body of Rocco "Crazy
Rocky" Belcastro, member of
the 40 Gang" was found in
an abandoned sedan today.
A brother of James BelcaStro,
known to police as King of the
Bombers," the victim wore a
large calibre revolver in a shoul-
der holster. It's stock bore three
notches.
Machine-gun Snipers today
shot down A. j. Miller, presi-
dent of the Power Petroleum
Company, in front of his home.
Witnesses told police four men
The Washington times., 1933-05-15

JAMES VANDERSLICE
UNEMPLOYED truck driver,
who, Philadelphia police say,
attempted to extort $4,000
from Pennsylvania railroad Off
cials under threats that a "miS-
hap" would happen on the
road. Photo by International
News Photographic Service.
The Washington times., 1933-05-15
More Racketeering
. What Are You Going to To About H?-

racket
situation indicating spread cities:
The Washington times., 1933-05-15

Machine-gun Snipers today
shot down A. j. Miller. presi-
dent of the Power Petroleum
Company. in front of his home.
Witnesses told police four men
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
ROOSEVELT EMPLOYMENT PLAN
MEETS WITH FULLEST SUPPORT
Recovery Administrator Deluged With Tele-
grams Pledging Cooperation Of Employ
ers Throughout Nation.

commitments in advonce of August
l, but administration officials were
gratitied at evidence that employ
erS were stumbling over each other
to be among the first in line.
The MIRA, while putting the pre-
sent drive on a purely voluntary
basis, made it plain it intended to
let nothing stand in the way OF full
fillment of the broad recovery plan.
1t was learned that johnson is
insisting that his associates spread
this message, not in terms of threats
but in plain statements that he in
tends to administer the law with
favor toward none and with its fun
damental principle-the restoration
of mass purchasing power-as the
end to be achieved regardless OF
other considerations.
Johnson does not intend to let
selfish interests endanger the pro-
gram. He regards the violent reac-
tion in commodity and stock prices
as evidence Of his contention that
drastic steps must be taken to keep
purchasing power more evenly
aligned with prices and production.
If production continues to outstrip
the ability of people to buy, he sees
even greater disasters ahead.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
BORDER FEUD
ENDS FATALLY

A feud which has existed be-
tween two Mexicali families for
some time past came to tragic
climax yesterday afternoon when
Andres Castro was killed and his
brother Ramon Castro critically
wounded by pistol in the hands
of Rafael Garcia.
According to information of the
affair received here, Andres was
killed instantly while his brother
was critically wounded and was re-
moved to the municipal hospital
where little hope is held out for
his recovery. Garcia gave himself
up to police Immediately after the
shooting.
The affair took place en- Guer-
rero street infront of the Chin
ese Casino at 2:30 o'clock. Bad
blood had existed between the
Garcia and Castro families for
several years, it was learned to-
day and they had but recently
been placed under peace bonds by
police authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
Tax InstalIenent
Plan Approved

SACRAMENTO, July %. up -
Return to tax rolls Of huge blocks OF
property was predicted today after
passage by both houses yesterday OF
the Harper installment payment
plan bill
In effect, the measure gives Cal
ifornia citizens who have lost their
property through non-payment OF
taxes, an easy way to recovery.
Specifically it provides all per-
sons who take action before jan
uary 1. 1884, can recover their pro-
perty decided to the state because
of delinquencies, by agreeing to pay
delinquencies plus seven per cent
interest in 10 annual installments.
Penalties are eliminated. During
the 10 year redemption period,
however, current taxes must be
kept up.
Senator William Harper, San Dl-
ego. said the measure was an eco
nornic life saver to thousands OF
citizens whose property was lost
during the depression.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
Veteran Jurist
Dies Suddenl,

SANTA MONICA, Cal, July o.
W.P)-Fredrick c. Valentine, form
er superior court judge, died at
his home here last night following
an apopletic stroke.
He was 81 and a native of New
York state. He came TO California
in 1908 after being graduated from
Union College, Albany, N. Y, and
being admitted to the New York
bar. He was elected to the superior
court bench in 1926 after serving
two year recess appointment.
During his term on the bench, he
handled many important cases
including the famous Malibu case
in which the way was cleared for
paving state highway along the
coast through the Rindge estate.
He was adviser and chancellor
of the Los Angeles diocese of the
Episcopal church for 20 years and
a member of numerous social and
fraternal clubs. His widow survives.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
BY ii. o. THOMPSON

United Pres Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Presi-
dent RooSevelt's unemployment
drive surged forward today on
wave of enthusiastic support from
all parts of the country.
kilograms streamed into the Of
flee of Hugh Johnson, recovery ad-
ministrator, at the rate of six
minute, pledging cooperation in
the drive for an universal volun-
tary agreement to spread employ
ment and increase the wages OF
millions.
Elated by initial response, john
son hoped the program would put
back to work 100000 OF the men
and women now idle.
President Roosevelt also received
a flood of communications and Of
fers of help. Smiling and healthy
appearing after his recent indiSpo-
sition, he was confident his most
daring move in the drive to better
times would meet quick success.
In many cases employers pledge
themselves to sign voluntary agree
ments shortening working hours
and fixing minimum wages. They
are not being asked to make these
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
Of
MONEY URGED
BY SENATOR
Thomas Would Have President
Use Extraordinary Power Civ
en- By Congress.
PHYSICAL ACTION NEEDED
Scion Would Set $1.50 Price
For Wheat And Is Cents
For Cotton.
By LYLE c. WILSON
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, July %. W.H =
Currency initiation to achieve $150
wheat and l5,cent cotton was urged
today by Senator Thomas (Dem),
Oklahoma, author of the initiation
act passed al the emergency session
of congress.
The act gave President Roosevelt
sweeping power to expand the cur
rency, but this authority has not
been used so far except to expand
federal reserve credit slightly.
THE time has come for physical
inflation,' Thomas told the United
Press. I'VE haven't had initiation
so far. What we have had has
been psychological initiation. That
period of mind initiation began
early in the Roosevelt administra-
ton and eliminated in this weeks
collapse of commodity and stock
prices"
Thomas said that in conferences
preceding administration adoption
of his initiation amendment, Presi-
dent Roosevelt outlined a program
substantially as follows:
l. Cheaper the dollar by initiation
or other adequate means to so or
10 cents.
2. Permit the dollar 10 flutuate II
that range during an experimental
period to determine the level at
which satisfactory commodity prices
would be attained.
8. When that level is attained,
stabilize the dollar at new gold
standard calculated to serve the
best domestic interests.
Since that program was outlined
some three months ago, MIR. Roose-
velt has ordered survey of mall
aged currency. Whether this pre-
sages material postponement of gold
stabilization has not been init
mated by administration spokes-
men.
Comedies Partial Success
Thomas conceded that Mr.. Roose-
velt had been able to carry out
the first point of his program with
cut actual recourse to any Of the
inflationary authority imposed in
him by the farm bill rider. 1t was
accomplished by the expedient OF
going off the gold standard. The
dollar has dropped to about 10
cents in terms of gold currencies.
But the time must come and is
not far off," Thomas said, when
the administration must state a
definite policy. It is obvious that
psychological initiation has run its
course and thai Mr.. Roosevelt must
go to physical initiation. In my
Judgment he should seek to estab-
lish $150 wheat and Is cent cotton.
1--WE haven't had any initiation
yet except mind initiation. We are,
in fact, still on a deflationary pol
icy. The federal reserve board has
taken out of circulation about ST.
O0O,oOO,0OG since the bank holiday"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
AL JOLSON HANDS TROUNCING
TO NOTED COLUMNIST GOSSIP

the prizefight audience at the sta
dium when Winchell entered. The
comedian stopped him in the aisle.
There were words. Nearby spec
tators said they were spoken in an
undertone so low they could not
hear. Without warning Jolson
slammed across his right. 1t
scraped the columnist's neck. A
second blow caught Winchell in the
back of the neck, knocking him
down.
With that, the comedian returned
to his seat and Winchell continued
to his. The packed house, sprin-
killed. with motion picture celebrities,
sat gcogle-eyed a moment, then
broke into cheers. A tremendous
ovation followed Jolson when he
left the stadium before the fight
card was over.
Author Denies Charge
Jolson told the United Press
Winchell's scenario, broadway
Through a Keyhole," purports to
describe his romance. The story
was sold to Daryl Zanuck's Twen-
tieth Century Pictures, several days
ago. 1t calls for gangSter roles.
Winchell denied he purposely
paralleled the story with Jolson's
romance.
1T could fit another Broadway
romance I know Of" the columnist
told the United Press. There Is
nothing offensive about it. All the
principals come out clean"
The unprogrammed incident was
no laughing matter to the famous
NANNY singer" however.
when my wife read that Win
chell had sold the story she couldn't
Sleep" Jolson said. "She became
hysterical. was so sore about it
that when I saw him come down
the aisle, I just smacked him down
a couple times. I am sorry it had
to happen there but I'm not sorry
I did it"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
FIND DEATH
ACCIDENTAL

That Entimino Madrigal, whose
mangled body was found along the
Southern Pacific right of way near
the round house early Thurs
day morning, came came to his
death as the result of being struck
and run over by train was the
verdict brought in by a coroners
jury at Arnold's funeral parlors
this morning.
From evidence brought out at
the inquest it appears that Mad
rigal crossed the international line
into Calexico at o'clock Thursday
morning. He started out up the
right of way and when about so
or rs feet north of the round
house sat down on the rails and
in all probabilities fell asleep. His
shoes which had been taken off
before the nap were found at this
point and his dismembered body
was Strewn along the tracks fof
about 100 feet or more.
Train No. 1863, northbound, pass
ed this point at BIS o'clock that
morning and it was this train
which struck Madrigal, according
to the evidence. When it reached
San Diego the engine was, examin-
ed and blood was found on the
chassis.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
M0L[|SONS ON
ATLANTIC HOP
Famous British Flying Pair Take
Off On Perilous Trip To Unit
ed States.

PENDINE SANDS, Wales, July
%. U.P)--James and Amy Mollison,
the flying sweethearts" took off at
11:59 a. m. today (2:59 a. m. PST)
in their airplane Seafarer for New
York.
They arrived in their plane from
London, only two hours and 29
minutes earlier.
They said they hoped to reach
New York in about 81 hours. After
resting and overhauling their plane
they planned to take off for Bag
dad, Mesopotamia, trying for the
long distance nonstop record.
They said they hoped to be back
in England within seven to 10 days.
For eight weeks we have been
waiting" said Mrs. Mollison. ut
has been a terrible strain.
Getting away is heaven to me.
We will take turns plotting the
plane. I will do most of the flying
in the daytime and Jim will take
control at night.
IldNC CNC1y III OAiai
and I am sure we shall do it,"
The Mollisons expected a head
wind over most of the Atlantic, but
a more moderate one than had OBJ
tanned for the last few weeks.
Weather conditions, never ideal
for a westward flight because of
prevailing westerly winds, seemed
fairly good. There was a light
southwest wind along their course
to about 800 miles west of Ireland.
There was some fog and drizzle i'll
mid d-Atlantic. After that indica-
tions were for a Is mile westerly
wind to Newfoundland then fairly
good weather to New York.
Standing together by their plane
the flying sweethearts took turns
as usual. in talking for the team.
II never was SO excited In my
life" said Amy. Il shall be the
first woman to fly the Atlantic
from east to west.
I'VE are taking only barley
sugar and coffee for the flight"
"We may encounter sticky con-
ditions on the first part of the
Journey" said her husband. But
the weather report was good enough
to justify start.
I'VE have received thousands of
mascots. Our favorite is medal OF
st. ChriStopher-patron saint OF
aviators."
Both were wearing fur lined
flying boots, Amy with a white
flying suit and Mollison with the
old black suit he has worn on
most of his record flights.
They climbed into the plane.
Mollison took the controls. They
started, circled over the sands,
and were off for the sea, escorted
by four airplaneS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
GIRL BREAKS
WORLD MARK

JONES BEACH, N. Y, July %.
U.P)-Katherine Rawls of Fort
Lauderdale, Fla, broke her own
worlds record for the 300-meter
medley race in winning that event
at the womenS national A. A. u.
swimming Champion hips here to-
day.
Miss Rawls covered the distance
in 1885. Her old mark of 4:45.S
was established in 1881.
June Burr of Miami, was second
and Helen Lee Smith, Indianapolis
youngster, third.
In scoring her third straight VIC
tory in the event, Miss Rawls was
out in front all the way.
Another world record was scut-
tied when the Carnegie Library club
team of Homestead, Pa, won the
880-yard relay. The Pennsylvania
four, with Lenore Kight swimming
the anchor leg, covered the four
laps in 11:1O, breaking the old mark
held by The Los Angeles Athletic
club team by five and one-tenth
seconds.
When Miss Kight touched home.
Susan Robertson, who swan the
anchor leg for the runneH-up, still
had some 25 yards to go.
The winning team was Louise
Clark, Anna Mae Gorman, Johanna
German and Lenore Right.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
By LEO BARON
United Press Staff Correspondent

OAAhsSs@ wv NS~~~~
HOLLYWOOD, July %. U.H -
AL Jolson, famous screen and stage
star, used his fists on Walter VIM
chell, newspaper columnist, be-
cause Winchell wrote a scenario as
sertedly based on Jolson's love life
and sold it to studio.
That was what Jolscn told the
United Press today as the Holly
wood wise boys thought the bit of
impromptu pugilism in the Holly
wood Legion stadium last night
might have been a publicity gag.
Ii it was, it was painful one
for Winchell. The comedians blows
were powerful and well directed
Winchell, trying a counter attack,
was held back by spectators.
He had it coming to him." Jolson
said wrathfully today.
Winchell's story was based on his
romance with Ruby Keeler, actress,
and now his wife, Jolson said.
Jolson was seated with Ruby III
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
METROPOLITAN AREAS WILL
BEAR BRUNT OF SALES TAX

SACRAMENTO July % WPAcual effect three
calculations
equalization.
The boards figures estimated pay
average per capita contribution
Metropolitan of Oakland Angeles
a
finally
proved.
approximately $64OOOO00; thre per $960OOOOO
The following table the boards estimate what
,irdorh hotf
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
FACING
NEW STRIKE
Technicians At Twelve Leading
Studios To Quit Unless De-
mands Are Met.

HOLLYWOOD, July %. UP)-
A tieup in motion picture produc-
ton was threatened today when a
walkout of 300 sound men from IL
major studios was ordered, ef-
fective at midnight tonight.
The strike was called by officials
of the International Alliance of The
atrical Stage Employees after pro-
ducers had refused to negotiate
individual wage contracts.
Although there are 500 sound
men in the local union only 300
who work for members of the mo-
ton picture producers association
will be effected, it was explained.
The walkout will bring to ap-
proXimately 700, the number of
technicians on strike here Approx
imately 400 forced a shutdown at
Columbia Pictures studio three
weeks ago when their demand for
a wage increase was rejected.
The strike was ordered applied
to sound recording men at Univer-
sal, Warner Bros, Fox. M. G.. NJ,
United Artists, Paramount, R. K O.,
Samuel Goldwyn, Inc, Harold
Lloyd. Educational, Hal Roach and
Bryan Foy studios.
The Walkout order was precipitat-
ed by refusal of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
to join the 1. A. T. S. E. and pro-
ducers in working out a uniform
wage contract, setting a minimum
wage in all studios, it was said. This
proposition was proposed at a New
York meeting earlier in the week
between William Elliott, interna-
tional president of 1. A. T. S. E.,
and Nicholas Scheneck, chairman
of the producers labor committee.
Blocked by the 1. B. E. w. from
negotiating basic agreement, the
I. A. T. S. E. proposed that in
dividual wage agreements be signed
with studios. Producers called an
emergency meeting yesterday aft
ernoon but turned thumbs down
on the proposition. Labor officials
then called a meeting lest week
and early today voted to declare a
walkout, effective at midnight.
Although both are affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor
the 1. B. E. w. and the I. A. T. S
E. are rival organizations in tht
! local field. Since each has members
employed in the various indepen-
dent and organized production
units, productions would have to
deal with both organizations as a
unit in order to effect a uniform
wage contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
M& R1~~
N,s,s MsksssAt syattsas~ -
INCOME TAX
IN ASSEMBLY
Votes Amendment To Apply
Measure On Salaries Of State
Employees.

SACRAMENTO, July %. UP)-A
projected state net income tax was
made applicable to salaries of all
public employees in California by
assembly action today. 1t was es-
timated 100000 city, county and
state employees would be affected,
The house adopted the amend
ment to the California farm bureau
federation income tax bill, SIS to 16,
over objection as to its final con-
stitutionality. The bill previously
had exempted public officials in
come during present term of Of
flee.
After making this alteration, the
assembly recessed to permit further
amendments to be drawn.
Breaking through blocade rails
ed by sales TAX interests, farm
labor group forced immediate con-
sideration of thei income tax, 1t
would impose one third of the 1882
federal rates.
Income tax debate delayed final
action on a sales tax bill which
was amended Friday to provide 21s
per cent instead of per cent rate.
The fight for the income tax
was made on "poor man-rich
man. grounds.
1--WE need an income tax on
wealth to balance a sales tax on
poverty declared AsSemblyman F.
C. Clowedsley, Stockton leader of
the house Democrats.
Cite Morgan Case
Opposition forces dragged out the
Morgan income tax evasion expose.
Next to prohibition itself the in
come tax law of the federal gov
ernment has done more to create
criminals than any other law"
said Assemblyman Lawrence Cobb
of Los Angeles.
"They hound you to death over
1892 tax and the man with $10,-
100000 income writes it all off un-
der capital loss provisions.
Leading the move Ior an income
tax, Clowdsley admitted it was
dwarfed as a revenue raiser by a
sales tax. He urged the income tax
as a socially sound principle.
"In this country 750 men have
more income than $4,000 school
teacherS,'' he said.
Clowdsley charged that Riley
Stewart plan hackers in Southern
California had entered into
"deal' under which the Los An
geleS chamber OF commerce en-
dorSed the plan in return for pro-
mise of no income tax.
This was denied by Los Angeles
aSsemblymen.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
REPEAL WINS
OREGON VOTE

PORTLAND, Ore, July %. U.D
As returns began to pour in at
midday today it became apparent
that Oregon had repealed the 18th
amendment by approximately
two to one vote.
At noon the total complete re-
turns from 1916 precincts out of
1786 in the state showed:
For repeal, III, ,197.
Against repeal, 58,477.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, July
%. U.PePossibility of vote on
prohibition repeal in Oklahoma be-
fore July 1884, vanished today with
an announcement by Governor W.
II. Murray that he would not call
a special election.
There won't be any vote before
next July" Murray said. I'm not
going to call an election on any
thing. They can wait until the
primary election next July to vote
on it.
"If they don't like it they can go
TO hell"
PORTLAND, Ore, July %. U.P)
For the first time since 1914,
Oregon today had voted against
prohibition, and by a vote which
returns from about half the state
indicate will be about 3 to 2.
This state thereby became the
twentieth to ratify the 21st (re-
peaD amendment.
At the same time Oregon wip-
ed from the state constitution the
bone dry" amendment which was
first voted in 1914, and made more
stringent in 1916.
In complete returns from ll05
of the states 1885 precincts Show
ed:
For repeal, 64,235.
Against repeal, 40,984.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-22
TAKEN
IN DRUG RAID

AS the result of a raid made by
customs officers and deputies from
sheriff S office ON the east side,
Martha Hicks and George Reece,
Negroes, with James Quon, Chinese,
were booked at the county Jail yes
terday afternoon on suspicion OF
possessing narcotics. Opium, OF a
value estimated at $500, was con-
fiscated during the raid according
TO officials at the county Jail.
Later, Quon and the woman were
released but Reece is still held as
the person to whom the shipment
of narcotics was consigned and
who received it at his home, via
express yesterday, according to
officers. Another suspected Chi
nese who made his escape from the
house by the back window during
the raid has not as yet been ap-
pretended.
Federal officers from San Diego
with customs officers continued
their Investigations today.