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Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13

Angeles, fourth; Gillett, Ell
Centre, fifth. Time SO.
120-yard high hurdles won
by Staley, Santa Monica; Press
ley, MOnrovia, secoNd; Kirkpa-
trick, Ell Centre, third. Time
14.9 seconds.
220 yard dash - Anderson,
Muri Polytech first; Talley,
Southgate, second; Siegal, L.
S. POlytech, third, Johnson, L.
A. high. fourth; Callahan, 10y
ola, fifth; time 21.8.
Central Unions four man track
team got off to a good start this
afternoon in the preliminaries for
Glass "a" at the Coliseum, accord
ing to a United Press dispatch.
Leroy Kirkpatrick, star hurdler,
finished first in the high and low
hurdles, running the former in ISL
seconds and the latter in 24.8 sec
onds. His time in the first event
compares with 14.8 for the same
event at San Diego last Saturday
when he cracked the state record
1t was expected he would speed
up" for the finals this afternoon.
In the low hurdles, his 24.8 today
compares with 243 made In the
same event last week.
Gillett qualified today in the 100
yard dash, coming in third, no time
given. Central Union was second in
the half mile relay, Riis high school
taking first place.
The report did not mention Mad
lem in the broad jump but the
final sentence "all qualified" is in
terpreted to mean that he qualified
in his event.
In the Glass &c" events Sato of
Central was fifth in the low hurd-
les and the relay team finished
fourth, neither event qualifying for
the finals.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13

He declared it was "the greatest
affront to this state and q senate
in California's history"
Charges Denied
Inman declared the administra-
ton sent agents all over the United
States in an attempt to "get some
thing" on the committee.
All three senators maintained the
investigation was fair and above
board" Rolph charges of a packed
committee" were denied.
Inman and Jones, charged with
selling" their political power and
prestige to obtain state concessions
for clients, answered each Rolph
accusation. They emphatically de-
MED the governors charges.
Jones said if the governors pre-
mise was right. no legislator could
appear before any state agency In
private capacity. Inman declared
he never appeared before a state
agency without first asking the
state official in charge II his posi-
ton as state senator would be en-
barraSsing.
Rich admitted he believed the
governor was IAN honest man." but
added he had every qualification
for governor of California, except
ability" The Marysville senator said
agents went to Marysville seeking
"a family skeleton In my closet.
Maybe they didn't look hard
enough"
Our fair haired boy, Mr.. Vande-
grift (Rolland Vandegift, director
of finance) is going TO stay while
DIR. Toner (Dr. j. NJ. Toner, direc-
tor If institutions) must co. In
man said.
Poor old Or. Toner, His mis-
takes we're mere bagateIles CONF
pared to Vandegrift's. Yet he goes
and VandeRrift stays. wonder II
there's anything TO the rumor that
the administration doesn't dare
fire Vandegrift."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
UNDER
MARTIAL LAW
japanese Aircraft Carrier Anch-
ors Off Tienstin Indicating
Move On Capital.
BY HERBERT r. EKINS
United Press Staff Correspondent

united Press STAFF Correspondent
PEIPING, May 13.-The Japan
ese aircraft carrier Kamoi arrived
off Tientsin today as Chinese and
Japanese troops continued sanguin-
ary warfare north of Peiping.
The rival of the Kamoi, reported
in Tientsin dispatches, was con-
firmed by the naval attache of the
Japanese legation.
The arrival of the Kamoi, reported
to strengthen general belief that
japan intends to occupy Peiping
and Tientsin.
japanese army airplanes have
been active, over Peiping, dropping
propaganda leaflets and reconnoit-
ering Chinese wounded were being
evacuated from local military hos
pitals and sent south to safety.
Peiping was under strict martial
law as reports from the battle
front near Miyuan indicated heavy
fighting. Chinese said they had
halted the japanese advance along
the Mandarin highway.
Another Japanese column was re-
ported to have halted at Launchow,
north east of Tientsin. Foreign mil
itary observers thought this column
was waiting to advance on Tientsin,
and had halted until arrival of the
carrier bearing cooperative naval
aircraft.
The Peiping garrison prepared
feverishly for attack, strengthen
ing Notifications and testing arm
ament.
An anti-aircraft gun on the
North Gate exploded today while
undergoing tests. An officer and
soldier were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
ON
MEANS STORY

WASHINGTON, May 13. U.P)-
Skeptical federal agents today were
going through the formality of
checking up on the fantastic Gin
side story" of the Iindbergh kid
naping told by their former asso-
ciate, Castor B. Means, now a res
ident of Atlanta penitentiary.
J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the
justice department IS bureau of in
vestigation, ordered his men to
check the $4,000 found in the
Elizabeth, N. j., safety deposit box
of Max HaSSell, slain beer racket
eer, against the serial numbers of
the ransom money paid by Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh year ago.
Means, on trial for an attempted
$35, 900 swindle in connection with
the Lindbergh case, testified that
the ransom money would be found
in Hassell S horde. He said Has
sell was one of the men who car
ried out the kidnapping.
Federal agents also were attempt
ing to locate Wellington Henderson
and Irving Fenton, who Means
claimed were the master minds be-
hind the Lindbergh plot. Means
said they were in Detroit.
Investigators said they would be
the most surprised men in the
world if any of the numbers on
the bills tailed or if they located
Henderson and Fenton.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
Court
Upholds Judgment

LOS ANGELES, May 13. tU.P) -
The district court of appeals today
affirmed the $10,500 judgment
granted Mrs. Christine Collins
against Police Captain j. j. Jones,
who caused her to be placed under
observation in the psycopathic
ward when she refused to accept
as her missing son a boy so identi-
fled by Jones.
The case attracted wide publicity
at the time it was tried because it
was claimed that the son, Walter
Collins, was a victim of Gordon
Northcott, who was hanged at San
Quentin after he was convicted of
numbering several boys on his ranch
near Riverside.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
FiUe Physicians
Examine Candhi

POONA, India, May 13. tU.Pj -
Five physicians examined Mahat-
ma M. K. Gandhi today and found
his physical condition comparative
ly good.
They issued the following bulle-
tin:
"Gandhi slept IL hours during the
last "a. Nausea is still present but
is not troublesome. Gandhi is weak
but there are no complications. His
blood pressure is inclined to rise
and he was advised to avoid exer-
ton"
The doctors examined the little
independence leader. in the marble
palace of a disciple where he en-
tered the fifth day of his projected
81 day fast in behalf of India's un-
touchableS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
FARM RELIEF
GETS STARTED

WASHINGTON, May 13. 'U.P)-
The government was organizing as
swiftly as possible today to put into
use it's two newest weapons in the
fight upward from depression-the
triple threat farm relief and infla-
ton act and the $500,000,000 Wag-
ner unemployment relief act.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
confirmed selection of George N.
Peek of Moline, Ill, as chief ad-
ministrator of the farm act pro-
visions empowering the government
to raise prices on farm products and
curtail productions. He put his staff
to work on the problem of aiding
milk producers.
Farm Board Chairman Morgen-
thau was pushing preparations of
the federal land banks to begin farm
mortgage refinancing and start dis
tribution of $20O,000,0O0 in direct
loans to farmers. President RooSe-
velt warned that the mortgage fin
ancing would take some time and
asked mortgage holders to stop fore
closures in the meantime.
President Buckner of the New
York Life Insurance company,
holder of millions of dollars in
mortgages, announced his company
had suspended foreclosure in &C
cordance with the Presidents re-
quest.
Approve Other Bills
Mr.. Roosevelt is expected soon to
appoint the federal relief admin
istrator provided for in the Wag-
ner act which makes $500,000,000
available to states and cities for
relief of the destitute.
Half of this amount may be ad-
vanced as called for. The other
$3.50, 100000 will be apportioned in
amounts equal to the local govern
ments' relief appropriations.
In addition to the farm and un-
employment relief acts, signed yes
terday by Mr.. Roosevelt, congress
this week recorded a number of
other achievements, including:
Agreement of senate and house
conferees on all major points in
the Muscle Shoals bill; final enact
ment expected early next week.
Senate passage of the bill con-
tinuing gasoline and electricity tax
es and reducing intra-city postal
rates to two cents; goes to confer
ence for adjustment of differences
with the house.
House passage of the independ-
ent offices appropriation bill, in
Guiding $450, 100000 for veterans,
goes to senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
Wind Does Damage
To Field Crops

Field crops, barley and wheat,
have been badly damaged by the
heavy winds according to investi-
cations made yesterday by the ap-
proved seed committee.
This committee visited number
of fields, among them being that
of G. w. Brockman in the Mt. Sig
nal district who estimates that ap-
proximately rs per cent of his bar
lev was damaged. Brockman stat
ed that not since the early days
of the valley had he seen so much
damage done by winds.
That part of the crop which waS
laid flat by the wind may still be
harvested but that which with
stood the force had the grain
completely thrashed out and will
be a loss, according to the results
obtained by the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
Jail Violator
OF Labor LdlU

r. j. Hollis was committed to the
county Jail for 10 days by Judge
Mayfield yesterday afternoon when
he defaulted in the payment of a
$25 fine which had been levied
against him for a violation of the
state labor laws.
The complaint in this case was
signed by j. r. Lester. deputy labor
commissioner on November IL, 1892.
Hollis was arraigned on February
81 of this year, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to pay a fine of $25
or spend 10 days in the county jail
The court gave him two days in
which to pay this fine.
Hollis neglected to do this and
when he was finally arrested the
court did not give him any alter
native but issued the commitment
to the JAIL yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
COUNTY BILL.
UP To ROLPH

SACRAMENTO, May 13. W.P)-
A long list of county government
bills and also several measures af-
fecting counties as a whole, were
before the governor today after ap-
proval by the assembly late last
night.
The bills included:
Reduction of county employees
salaries in, Santa Barbara county
from to 16 per cent; Imperial
county 20 to 25 per cent, and pro-
viding for consolidation of certain
offices.
Measures were passed setting SUI
perior judges salaries as follows:
Imperial $4,000; San Luis Obispo,
$500; San Bernardino, Orange and
Santa Barbara counties, $4,000.
Other bills provided:
Boards of supervisors cannot hire
road equipment without approval
of three members.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
|S|X DEAD IN
TWO STORMS

TULSA, Okla, May 13. {U.RJ-A
tornado that swept through the
outskirts of Tulsa late yesterday left
in its wake toll of five dead, more
than 20 injured and extensive pro-
perty damage.
Accompanied by a heavy thunder
storm, the twister struck at the
south edge of the city and circled
east and northeast as far as Oola-
gah, birthplace of the humorist,
Will Rogers.
The dead were F. Gray, 25, Albert
Martin, &c, James Pennington, 30,
Ralph Arnold, ana Bessie Brown,
10, Henryetta, Okla. All were killed
when the Gray home was demolish-
ed.
XENIA, Ohio, May 13. UP A
tornado struck the eastern section
of Xenia today, killing one man,
injurir.g several others seriously,
and flattening a score of frame
houses. Trees and telephone poles
toppled in the storm.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
Midwest States
Hit BY Floods

CHICAGO, May 13. tU.Pl-Exces-
sive rains and recurrent wind and
hail storms today presented Illi-
nois and Indiana with the worst
flood menace in years.
Three deaths occurred in Indiana
as numerous streams swished over
their banks and into city streets.
Hundreds of families were forced
to flee their homes.
Many main highways in central
Indiana were impossible. In Koko-
mo and Lafayette, more than 100
families evacuated their homes.
At Streator, ILL.,, where the Ver-
million river roared far over its
flood stage, schools were closed and
the waterworks was shut down. Ar
rangements to bring drinking water
in by railroad were made.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
.CABAz0N HAS
Bic PROGRAM

BANNING, Calf, May 13. U.P}
Progress of the Colorado River
aqueduct, which will bring water to
13 cities of the Metropolitan Water
district, was to be celebrated at
Cabazon, five miles east of here,
today by more than 10000 Southern
Californians.
Two ancient tribal Indian dances
and Spanish barbecue lent weS-
tern atmosphere to the gay cere-
monies.
John r. Richards, director of the
Metropolitan WaEer district, was
chairman of the day. Pierson M.
Hall, newly appointed United States
district attorney, was one of the
speakers.
The aqueduct is being construct
ed at an approximate cost of 1920
100000. The Reconstruction finance
corporation has agreed to purchase
$40,00O,000 of the districts bonds.
Imperial Valley was we'll repre-
sented at the celebration in pro-
gress today as interest in the aque-
duct is great among valley resi-
dents.
Representatives of county, dis
trict and valley cities and many
private citizens made the journey.
Ex-service men, too, attended on
account of many of their comrades
already being employed on the work
and with promise of many more to
be given employment as soon as
the actual construction gets under
way.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
ROOSEVELT To
AVOID MIXING
IN WAR DEBTS
Will Not Seek Congressional
Authority To Revise Or Com
promise With Debtors.
REBUFF GIVEN TO FRANCE
No Intention By U. S. To Ex-
tend Moratorium On June
Payment.
By WILLIAM F. KERRY


United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1888, BY United Press)
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Demo-
cratic leaders of house and senate
have been advised by the highest
administration sources that Pres
dent Roosevelt has abandoned all
intention of seeking congressional
authority to revise or compromise
war debts.
This information was interpreted
today by party chieftains as also
foreclosing all possibility that the
chief executive might seek power
to grant moratorium on Europe IS
$140 100000 June Is payments as a
trading point in the forthcoming
world economic conference.
Great Britain. among other ma
tions, has made no provision in its
budget for the June payment. The
United States therefore apparently
must face wholesale defaults unless
there is an unexpected change in
this country's attitude.
Word on capitol hill OF the adj
ministration decision conceded
with rebuff to new French pro-
posal.
Ambassador Andre De Laboulaye
of France discussed the June pay
ment with beth Mr.. Roosevelt and
Secretary of State Hull last night.
Both the ambassador and Hull de-
clined to discuss their talk, but in
an informed quarter it was learned
that France offered to pay the
$40 100000 defaulted last December
if the United States would grant a
moratorium on the money due next
month.
The President is represented as
feeling that he cannot make such a
promise. Recalling that Great
Britain pai,l what was due last Dec
ember without compensating prom
ises of future concessions. Mr..
Roosevelt feels that it would be un-
fair to give Paris what was denied
to London.
The President S decision not to
seek authority to revise the debts
was gratefully received by con-
greSsional leaders who had been
dismayed at the prospect of
knock down, drag-out fight on the
issue always full of political dyn-
amite. Anti-revisionists had been
quietly preparing for a last ditch
battle, and with good prospects of
success.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
FARMERS NOT
YET SATISFIED
Postpcnement Of Proposed
National Strike Causing Grum-
bles By Rank And File.
BY WILLIAM f. HALLBERG
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 13.-The
national farm strike has been post
poned indefinitely by leaders of the
movement, but from the ranks of
the strike organization came NUT
terings of dissatisfaction today.
In Wisconsin, a milk strike, Sec
ond in three months, was ordered
despite the postponement Of the
national movement. Elsewhere in
the midwest members of the Ma
tional Farm Holiday association at
tackled action of their leaders in
abandoning strike plans until the
results of President Roosevelt S
farm legislation become evident.
The United Press learned auth
oritatively that Milo Reno, chief of
the Holiday association, and IA di-
rectors, would meet within two
weeks to survey effects of the new
farm bill. If they decide results
do not meet standards predicted
by the President, new strike date
will be set and the embargo car
ried out as planned originally.
The meeting will be held in Des
Moines, headquarters of the aSso-
citation.
"We have in no way retreated
from our fundamental demand for
guarantee of production costs for
the farmer,' Reno said.
He explained the strike was post
poned "out of respect for our chief
executive and regard for the opin-
ion that public sentiment is in fav-
or of giving the administration an
opportunity to fulfill its promises. -
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
Boulder Dam Is
Correct Name

WASHINGTON, May 13.
Name of the government
Boulder Canyon project on the
Colorado river has been chang
ed from Hoover Dam to Bonl-
der dam, it was reported today.
Former Secretary of Inter
iOr Ray Wilbur christened the
project Hoover DAM after
it had been known for some
time as Boulder Dam.
Harold Ickes, present secre-
tary, was not in Washington
today to confirm reports he
had ordered the departments
reclamation bureau to change
the name back to Boulder Dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
Traffic Crash
Proves Fatal

LONG BEACH, May 13. U.Py -
Harry Leslie, A, we'll known inves-
tigator for the district attorneys
office, died late yesterday from in
juries he received in an automobile
accident here.
Leslie, who is survived by a wild
ow and son, was returning to Los
Angeles with P. c. Collyer, another
district attorneys office investiga-
tor, when the automobile in which
they were riding collided with a
truck. Police released Don Lorton,
of haywood, driver of the truck,
after questioning.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
LEGISLATORS
STOP CLOCKS
To END WORK
Facing Bill And Anti-Hanging
Measure Loom As Most I'm
portant Business Left.
FREE PRIMARY KILLED
Long Arguments May Postpone
Beginning OF Recess Until
Monday Night.
By THOMAS b. MALARKEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
SACRAMENTO, May 13. = The
legislature today swung down the
final lap headed straight toward
two remaining major issues-pari- :
mutuel horse race betting and anti
capital punishment-after disposing
of third, "free" primary, at q
session which carried over until the
early morning hours of today.
The senate killed the Feigen-
baum-Cronin bill permitting voters
to designate party preference on
primary election day, by a 26-13
vote. Existing statutes forbid the
voter from changing within 40
days of election
Senator Chris Jesperson argued
the measure was designed to liber-
alize elections and give the voter
widest possible opportunity of
choice. Senators j. w. Mckinley
and Edgar Stow successfully led the
opposition.
Mckinley said the. bill would
permit one party to nominate the
weakest candidate of an opposition
party-thus erecting a straw man
for general elections. -
Future protection against earth
quakes was provided in bill passed
by the senate and sent to the gov
ernor. New buildings hereafter
must be constructed to resist a Ger
tain degree of horizontal force.
An aftermath of the recent in
vestigation of the Rolph admins
tration, was a constitutional "a
mendment introduced by Senator
Stow. The amendment proposed
senate ratification of all guberna-
torial appointments to the state
departments of institutions, public
works, motor vehicles, civil service
and state highway commission.
Stow said purpose Of the amend
ment was to prevent such admin
istration difficulties as have
besieged the Rolph regime in the
matter of appointees.
Tax Service Stations
Tightening up of state control
on oil and gasoline sales was pro-
vided in bill compelling ST an
nual tax on all service stations. 1t
also required the name of motor
fuel manufacturers be placed on
the dispensing pumps.
The" assembly approved a meas
ure imposing license tax of per
cent Of gross earnings of contract
truck carriers. Attempt to kill the
bill by referring it to committee
failed.
Approval of a group Of senate
appropriation bills was. also given
by the lower house. They included
$4,000 for extension of the state
teletype system, and $25, 900 for ed
ucation Of veterans children.
Both houses "stopped the clock
at $3.50 p. m. yesterday. Insofar
as the legislature is concerned, to-
day is still May IL, and so it will
remain until work is completed.
There was little prospect of recess
today Both houses are faced with
an all-day session Sunday. Pro-
longed argument on controversial
issues may postpone recess until
Monday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
CUBAN YOUTH SHOT

HAVANA, May 13. U.H - A
soldier spotted five youths fumb-
ling with a handbag in dark al
leyway early today. He fired. Ro-
berto Rubio, 20, one of the youths,
was taken to a hospital gravely
wounded. The soldier reported he
thought the handbag contained a
bomb. 1t contained wearing ap-
parel.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
Ready To Quit
Hunt For Trio

SAN PEDRO, May Is. U.p) =
Searchers for two men and a wo-
man who are believed to have
drowned in a storm off San Gle
mente Island three days ago, today
were ready to cease their hunt.
The trio, Mr.. and Mrs. John Swed-
borg, and William Rudolph, all OF
San Pedro, was carried out to sea
in a leaky rowboat without food or
water while attempting to row from
the island to a motorboat. Unable
to buck the wind and tide, they
were swept to sea.
The United States destroyer
Preble and coast guard patrol
boat, have searched the water for
trace of the victims.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
GIRL DIES At
FAMILY HOME

Pansy Shockley, 13-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Shockley of the area south of Ell
Centro, died at 1850 o'clock last
night after a brief illness.
She was born in Ell Centre and
was we'll known among Salvation
Army workers as her father is a
sergeant major in the welfare Or
ganiZation.
Private funeral services will be
conducted from Lemons chapel at
AIS o'clock tomorrow. The body will
be sent to Lampkin, Texas, for bur-
ial.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
Head Play Wins
Preakness Race

PIMLICO RACETRACK Md,
May 13. U.H-Mrs. SilaS b.
MaqGn's Head Play, which lost
a fighting decision to Brokers
Tip in the Kentucky Derby
last Saturday, today atoned for
that defeat when he captured
the fourth third running of the
PimlicO Preakness.
w. Il. Goes Ladysman was
gocond and the Wheatley sta
ble's UtOpian was third.
POmponius, n stablemate of
Ladysman, was fourth.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-13
ClLLETT WINS 40
AT LOS ANGELES

Early accounts from the Col
iseum this afternoon, indicat-
ed Central Unions four man
team as not doing so good in
the Southern California finals,
although Myrel Gillett took first
place in the 440 yard dash.
Gillett placed fifth in the 100
yard dash, while kirkpatrick,
banked upon to win the 120
high hurdles, came in third.
There was still a chance for
Central to "do things, IL they
won the broad jump, low hurd-
les and relay.
OLYMPIC STADIUM, LOS
ANGELES, May 13. U.P)-The
Southern California high school
track and field championships
get under way today with Ell
Centro and Los Angeles high
schools favOrites 10 take most
honOrs.
A warm sun beat into the
stadium but a fairly strong
wind swept the field:
440 yard dash-Gillett. Ell
Centre, first; Miner, Belmont
high, second; Van Dusen, I'm
iversity high, third; time 48.5.
100 yard dash: won by An
de.son, Muir Tech, Pasadena;
Taiiey, Southgate, second; Sic
gel, Polytechnic, Los Angeles,
third; O'Neill, Jefferson, Los