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Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
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LENGTHYFAST
Famous Indian Leader Weighs
Only 80 Pounds After Three
Weeks Without Food.

POONA, India, May 30. ;U.P)-
Mahatma Gandhi ended at noon
today the 21-day fast he imposed
upon himself to attract world at
tention to the plight Of 6000O,00O
Hindu "Untouchables," doomed by
heredity to be outcasts.
Gandhi weighed 80 pounds i'm
mediately after the fast. He weighed
80 three weeks ago.
Il am breaking the fast in His
Gods name with faith in Him.,
he said to the United Press. my
faith in Him is not less today. This
is an occasion for singing the glory
of his name. / do not know what
work God expects of me now. What
ever it may be, know He will give
me strength for It,"
Able to drink only orange juice,
Gandhi distributed among those
around him presents of fruits and
candies that had been sent him.
Weak, skeleton like, Swathed
tightly from foot to head in white
linen, his eyes glinting feverishly
from behind his gold-rimmed spec
tacles, Gandhi turned his head
weakly on is cot as the noon hour
sounded, and thanked the half doz-
en- doctors who watched him anx-
iously.
In the beautifully decorated hall
of the marble villa of Lady Vithal-
da Thackersay, on a terrace OF
which, facing the Yeroda gates OF
the city, Gandhi had lain during
his fast, more than 100 persons,
Moslens, Sikhs, Hindus and Chris
tians, were waiting for the fast to
end.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
LETTER URGES NECESSITY Of
MEETING BY DISTRICT BOARD
Hewes And Young Instruct Secretary To
Advise Majority Of Directors That Urgent
Business Demands Attention.

Mr.. Ira Aten, Director
MIR. b. Z. Adams, Direstor
Mr.. Mark Rose, Director
Imperial Irrigation District
Dear Sir:
The board meetings have
been adjourned from day TO
day since May % by Directors
Hewes and Young. and they not
constituting a quorum, no Off
cial business has been transac-
ted since May II.
At the meeting of May 20,
Directors Hewes and Young
stated that they believe there
is considerable business TO be
transacted by the district In re-
gard to adjustment of leases,
disposal of property and other
matters which may involve con-
siderable loss to the district il
mot Immediately taken care of by
the board, therefore instructed
the secretary to SO inform you
as director of division No. 81
and request that you be present
at the next meeting of the
beard, scheduled to be held in
the Masonic building, Ell Cen
trO, Calf, May FL, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
1t was also pointed out that
there is insufficient money in
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
Mormon Leader
Opposes Repeal

OGDEN, Utah, May 30. W.P)-A
plea that Utah remain dry even if
all other states vote for repeal was
voiced here Sunday by Heber j.
Grant, president of the Latter Day
Saints (Mormon) church, in an
address before district confer
ence.
President Grant referred to the
Norman "word of WISDOM and
said the Lord hac made 1t known
through the word that tea, coffee,
tobacco and intoxicating liquors are
not good.
Billions for repeal of the 18th
amendment are being spent, Pres
ident Grant charged, so that money
may pour into the federal treasury
from the pockets of poor people.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 80.
UP)-Romantic sentiment intruded
today as a possible obstacle in the
prosecution of kidnapers who held
Miss Mary McElroy 20 hours and
collected 100000 ransom.
The 25-year -old daughter of
Judge H. K. McElroy, wealthy and
political powerful city manager of
Kansas City, Mo-, told the United
Press.
81 don t think I'd like to see
any of these men go to the peni-
tentiary."
Her abductors covered their trail
we'll in the carefully planned and
perfectly executed plot. and auth
critics were left without tangible
lead.
Explaining her attitude, the slim
and smiling society girl termed her
kidnapping a "great experience
and added
81 don t hold any malice against
the men. I really liked one. a
young Irishman. awfully well. They
treated me with the utmost cour-
tesy and utmost consideration
Her father and brother. Henry
held a rendezvous with the kid
napers on little-use road in
Wyandotte county, Kansas, late
yesterday. Shortly thereafter she
was released unharmed near the
Milburn country club in outlying
Kansas City.
She was seized near noon Sat-
urday in her own luxurious south
side home by two armed men. Com
munication between the kidnapers
and Judge McElroy consisted of
two letters written by Miss McElroy
and. three telephone calls to the
home.
Meeting their demand for 100000
ransom with a counter-offer OF
$4,000 cash, he won acquiescence.
The money was paid in bills, which
Judge McElroy said were not
marked or recorded.
"I'm all right" she reiterated
time and again to the scores of well
wishers. 81 feel fine. I slept six
hours last night, you know. And
I'm happy. 1t was great exper-
ience.
"But for the anxiety it cost Dad
and Henry, I feel it would have
been well worth while.
Brought Her Roses
HI had confidence in Them - she
exclaimed. "Afraid? I'm being
interviewed, and I'm scared for the
first time.
"While I was held in a base
mert some 10 minutes drive from
where I was released, the men were
most conSiderate.
would you believe it-one of
them bought me roses-see here
and she pointed to a wilted rose
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
AUoit Data On
Farmer Loans

Latest information on the federal
farm loans which will obtain un-
der the congressional act estab-
fishing the federal farm commits
sion, will be available for Imperial
Valley when Frank Beyschlag, farm
advisor, returns from an enrergen-
cy conference at Berkeley.
Saturday Beyschlag received no.
tice that all farm advisors in the
state were to meet at the Universi-
ty OF California, Berkeley, taking
advantage of the holiday rates, to
discuss farm loans under the new
legislation. Although no informa-
tion was available, 1t was believed
that either representatives of the
federal land bank or tlE farm loan
commissioner would be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
Mrs. Roosevelt.
Visit Undecided

TUCSON. Ariz., May 20. W.P)-
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt IS pro-
posed visit to the Pacific coast is
"wholly indefinite, with the posi-
bility of her not coming at all, y
Mrs. Isabella Greenway, close fam
lily friend, told the United Press
today.
Mrs. Greenway, who is national
Democratic committee woman from
Arizona, said Mrs. Roosevelt IS trip
had been changed many times.
Mrs. Roosevelt was to have visit
ed her son, Elliott, now general
manager of the Gilpin airlines Of
Los Angeles. Her original schedule
called for her departure from
Washington, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
Water District To
Ask Federal Loor,

Permission to lay its pipes along
and under the highway east of
Holtville, was granted the Imperial
1nter-City Water District by the
board of supervisors this after
noon.
The district, formed for the pur-
pose of furnishing the valley cities
with water supply from wells east
OF the sand hills, plans to ask for
loan of $1,000,000 from the r. F.
c., it was stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29

the cashier account and jie
payroll account to meet the
payroll and current expense OF
the district June 1, which would
be an additional reason why
the district should formally
meet on the day above men,
toned to transact regular busi-
ness.
Directors Hewes and Young
hav requested that this infOr-
nation be transmitted to you
at once SO that you may ar
range your affairs to attend
this meeting.
1t was also requestiOn that
your attention be directed to
Section 10 of the California Ir-
rigation District Act, appearing
on page 116, which provides in
part as follows:
For any wilful violation OF
any express duty herein prOvid-
ed for, on the part of any Of
ficer herein named, he shall be
liable upon his official bond,
and be subject to removal from
office, by proceedings brought
in the superior court of the
county wherein the office of
the beard of directors of the
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
All Saved When
Steamer Sinks

HOUGHTON, Mich, May 90. U.P)
Rescued from the excursion
steamer George M. Cox after it
smashed on Rock of Ages reef in
Lake Superior, 120 men and wom-
en- were recovering today from ef-
fects of night aboard the sink
ing vessel. Five of the rescued
were injured.
Tales of heroism of Capt. George
johnson and unwavering discipline
in the crew of Sc men were re-
lated by the passengers. who were
guests on the voyage.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
FRANCE WILL
ACCEPT -FOUR
POWER PACT
Belief Cabinet Will Accept
Treaty At Meeting Scheduled
For Tomorrow.
Is MOMENTOUS STEP
Acceptance Will CIinch Agree
ment Before Opening OF Econ
omic Conference.
BY RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

BY RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN
United Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, May 29.-The four pow
er European peace pact appeared
likely today to be accepted by
France.
French acceptance would crown
with success the efforts of PreSi-
dent Roosevelt and Norman Davis
to get a StandStill on ornaments
by concrete agreement before the
opening of the world economic con-
ference.
Premier Edouard Daladier re-
ceived through diplomatic channels
a satisfactory explanation Of Bri-
tain IS Interpretation of Article XIV
of the League of Nations covenant
in relation to the four power treaty.
After receiving final reply from
the Little Entent to the latest
French communication, Daladier
will urge the cabinet tomorrow to
accept the treaty.
If he gets the cabinet s consent,
it will be one of the most import
ant gestures France has made
toward European peace. NationistS
still opposed the four power pact
bitterly, however.
A bitter dispute developed in the
chamber late today between Dala-
dier and his predecessor, Edouard
Herriot, over the nature of the in
structions Herriot received on debts
before going to Washington recent
ly.
The argument arose while Dala-
dier was defending his position,
particularly on debts, disarmament
and the four power pact.
"Inspired by the chamber Is vote
last December Daladier declared,
81 felt that credits for the Dec
ember annuity could not be asked
of the chamber again unless Pres
ident Roosevelt agreed to a mora
torium on the June annuity and
agreed to general debt discus
sion preliminary to revision
Herriot pulled from his pocket
the original memorandum of in.
it did not bear out Daladier'S state
ment. Herriot was violently heck
led by the left, particularly Henry
Franklin B0ulll0n.
VIENNA. May 20. - Predominant
commercial and industrial opinion
OF the world is looking to the world
economic conference in London as
the last outstanding hope of allev-
iating the economic crisis, it was
apparent today in the opening
speeches at the seventh biennial
congress of the International Cham
ber of Commerce.
The congress was attended by
$50 delegates representing 80 ma
tions. A canvass of leading dele
gates representing 80 nations. A
canvass of leading delegates by the
United Press indicated prevailing
pessimism unless the London con-
ference quickly achieves monetary
stabilization.
Austria IS "Little Napoleon -, En-
gelbert Dolfuss, stressed the sue
cess of the London conference as
necessity for every country.
Zone thing is certain,' he said.
Settlement of the questions of
currency and international indebt-
edness is a prerequisite for any
improvement in economic condi-
tionS.'
Ernst Trendelenburg, under-sec-
retary general of the League OF
Nations, hailed President Roose-
velt's economic truce as ga prom
Using prelude to the world econ
omic conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
(@3ER!!S!}s!sa:tR' (3E!sa

CHICAGO, May %. (Spe-
ciaD-Well, the big Chicago
fair opened on time. 1t had to
open on time to give everybody
making those long speeches a
chance to get 'em over before
it closed.
Even the preacher who was
supposed to ask the blessing
stuck long enough to continue
it into the doxology. But it
was worth all the praying and
talking for only one thing,
they had thousands of police
men to block you off at every
street to see that you didn t
get into it.
At that, there was 10000 got
by the police and got in. My
old friend Brisbane couldn It
get in till he used Walter Win
chell's card. I sneaked in in
side among Carter IS silk hat,
me and IL other mice.
If there is anywhere in the
world you want to go in a
crowd, get an old silk hat tthe
mangier the better). Police
men and ushers have more re-
spect for it than a gold en-
graved card from President
Roosevelt. But it's a great
fair, don It miss it.
Yours
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
INDIAN REMAINS UNCOVERED

BUFFALO, N. Y. U.P)-A stones
throw from the spot where the
tepees of the Cayugas were
pitched 100 years ago, farmers
uncovered the remains of four In
dams recently in the town of
Cheektowaga, near here. The skel-
etons were said to be almost per-
feet specimens. Clutched in the
fingers of one was a rusty knife
and COB of pigment weighing
almost pound.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
CroDd Enjoys Air
Circus At Imperial

About 400 spectators witnessed
the air circus staged by Hollywood
stunt flyers under the auspices of
the local junior chamber of COM
merce at the airport yesterday af-
ternoon.
The flyers did the regular stunt
work of spins and falls, one very
impressive stunt being to glide down
from great height to within few
feet of the ground and then zoom
up again to their former position
in the air.
Passengers were also taken for
rides over the valley by the avia-
tors during the afternoon.
FIRE OBLIGED FIREMEN
VANCOUVER, Wash. U.H =
Firemen waited several hours to
discover a fire in answer to an
alarm. Finally it burst into flames
sufficient to locate.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
TLUo Killed In
AirpIane Crash

HAWTHORNE, N. Y, May 90. -
WPj-Capt. Frank Lonnie Hays,
technical adviser in the filming OF
the photoplay "Hell's Angels" and
John H. Smiley, commercial avi-
alton photographer, were killed to-
day when their plane crashed in
dense woods.
Smiley owned the plane, taper
wing Waco biplane.
Hays, licensed transport pilot,
lived at Butte, Mont. Smiley lived
at Windsor, Conn
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
MOHLER MUST PAY

LOS ANGELES, May 20. WP)-
Orv Mohler, former University of
Southern California football sta.
and now Los Angeles Angels in
fielder, today was under court
order to pay $856.76 damages for
an airplane owned by Neil McGaf-
fly. Mohler was sued by McGaffy
for $1,989.26 as the outcome of a
crash in which Mohler was pilot
and Tay Brown, last season IS U. S.
c. football captain, was passen-
ger. ax.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-05-29
TLUo More States
Vote For Repeal

WILMINGTON, Del, May 20.
voted approximate
ly 3l@ to one for delegates commit
ted to repeal of the 18th amend
ment, latest figures on Saturdays
repeal election showed today.
: The figures were 1896 for re-
peal, 1926 against.
RENO, Nav, May 30. U.PJ-Ne-
vada was committed to prohibition
repeal today after voters had elect
ed 670 precinct delegates, pledged
to elect wet representatives to the
state convention, Sept 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-02
Cuban Intervention

Intervention Looms in Cuba say the headlines lately. A situation long bad is growing intolerable to the Cubans; and we are so close. geographically and commercial ly that it is hard for us to bear. Many Americans feel, too. that we owe duty to Cuba herself. We assumed responsibility as a sort of elder brother when we freed the island from Spain in l898 The 'Platt Amendment" to the Cuban Constitution, in which the Cubans acquiesced, gave us legal right to intervene if it should be- come necessary to preserve free govern ment there Many Americans and many Cubans say the time has come.
 President Maehado if we believe his critics, grows ever more tyrannical and lawless, more ruthless in suppressing his po- litical opponents, more destructive in his policies. Opposition, finding elective processes barred, has resorted to violence it. self. The country seems to be entering upon civil war. Business is prostrated. The United States might be justified in inter- vening Diplomacy alone might get Ma chado out and arrange constitutional cleo ton. The chances are, however. that once embarked on such quest we should have to use marines or soldiers for police work during the transition.
 We have much other delicate business on hand, most of 1t more important to hs We have done so much intervening in La- tin-American countries, and incurred so much i'll will and suspicion thereby, that latterly we have been leaning over back ward to mind our own business where our Latin neighbors are concerned. We might persuade other Latin Americans to do the job for us, or act through the Pan -Ameri- can Union, to which we all belorg This is our American League of Natoins It needs work to do.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-02
City Streets and Forestry

Two discoveries have been made in con- nection with the civilian reforestation camps. The first is that many city-bred young men are unable to adjust themselves to the out door routine of the camps. After a few days experience of preliminary exercise and camp discipline. some of the young men begged to go back to their home cities They preferred the hardships and uncertainties Of familiar. eongested streets to the utterly un- familiar surroundings and routine of the camps.
 The second discovery is more cheerful. Recruits have gained weight, in general health and appearance. Wholesome food. regular hours, outdoor exercise, and new sense of security and self-respect have com bined to effect the improvement in health and morale. Youngsters who can't en- dure living away from the cities are to be pitied as victims of the artificial urban life. Perhaps if they can be persuaded to stay in the camps beyond the first days of strangeness and loneliness they too, will pick up physically and mentally Their plight is an argument for more Boy Scout ing and camping out and living in the country for city kids
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-02

as if Connecticut's senior senator. Frederic C. Walcott, will be the goat of the visit. He subscribed immediately to the Mills-Mellon theories and is now doing his best to keep a stiff upper lip in the face of sure defeat and complete success for the Roosevelt plans
 Nothing would please Mir Mills than to find himself regarded in republican circles as the actual. if not titular, leader of the republican party. His good will trip to the Pacific Coast with former President Hoover was the start of his drive which will have its climax in l936. And won't the democrats be sorely disappointed if the g. o. p. presi- dential candidate in that year isn't Ogden L. Mills. He was just made for just such an upset as will be handed him then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-02
The Return of Buckley

U. S. District Attorney John Buckley has been in the limelight of recent weeks. We don't mean to insinuate by that state ment that he was in retirement. Far from that. But in his official federal capacity he has been more or less out of politics in an active sense. That he has not, however. lost the finesse that was once his and still retains the same persuasive powers of old was httingly demonstrated on Capitol hill during the debate of the liquor control bill. If anybody cares to look at the records 1t may be seen that in his home county. Tol- land. there were no dissenting republican votes.
 By virtue of this and his retention on the liquor control board by Governor Cross the Buckley stock in Connecticut has taken quite a rise. In fact certain factions of the republican party are considering him as the likely successor to J. Henry Rorabaek. any office of chairman of the republican state central committee. And 1t has been whis pered from year to year for the last five that Mir Roraback was just awaiting likely sue cessor. Has he been found in Mir Buckley! There are others seeking this honor. such as. Harry Mackenzie, Clarence Willard. Ray mond A. Johnson and Raymond F. Gates, but Buckley seems to have passed all them of recent weeks.
 However. if it came to an actual test at session of the state central committee would U. S. District Attorney Buckley be able to defeat a coalition of the forces of the above sectional leaders. And just such coalition would be apt to form. Personally Mir Buckley is we'll liked but he has not actually been considered in state plans for good many years. although his counsel has always been welcomed and his aid often solicited. But his participation in federal job seemed secure and endless Now things are different and if the Union man wants to assume more active state leadership he may have to fight for it. But in his capacity as a member of the liquor board no doubt Mr Buckley is quite content to remain on good terms with his party and the state at large His position is secure. Why endanger it'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-02
HARTFoRD's BRIDGE
Bridgeport Telegraph

koIAo6CPOit &OAOoAetAhI The proposal to build a new bridge costing $4,500,000 between Hartford and East Hartford is be- fore the present legislature. It has come under fire from various sec tions of the state and for various reasons. Naturally residents around Hartford are in favor of it.. while those in other sections of the state are lukewarm or opposed.
 Representative Dannenberg of Bridgeport very naturally inquired why the state should appropriate such a sum for a bridge in Hart ford when it has refused to give a cent toward the building or main- tenance of the bridges which form part of the Boston Post road where 1t passes through Bridgeport.
 Other sections of the state are making similar inquiries. pointing out also that the request for the new bridge coming at a time when the utmost economy is being urged upon all state departments. seems imapropos.
 These negative arguments have truth in them but they should not obscure the underlying fact which Is, that responsibility for maintain ing bridges which form part of the state highway system should rest upon the state. There Is no reason why Hartford should be singled out in this respect. but the policy should apply uniformly to all parts of the state.
 If 1t were feasible to build the Hartford bridge as toll bridge we should be M favor of proceeding at once. since the state will never have more favorable opportunity to build such structure Ut the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-02
Truth To Germany

Physical violence and barbarity to Jews in Germany seem to have ceased but other forms of persecution continue. many O. them peculiarly cruel Jews are busted from professions and public office Jews in gen eral are neither allowed to earn living nor to leave the country to earn a living else where. On every side they face wall of discrimination and humiliation.
 Outside opinion is. for the most part. shut off from the German public Two Americans. however. recently bearded the Naz lion in his den with such plain speech as present day Germans are not accustomed to. They were General Herman A. Metz, former Controller of New York city, and Victor Riddcr. New York publisher, both non n-JewS of German blood Speaking in Berlin in the presence of some of the gov ernment officials. General Metz reminded the Germans that the boycott is two edged sword, and said Tn this day and age the world cannot tolerate religious and racial persecution. We in America protest against anything that is inhuman. This is a sentiment held by every American ire spective of race. If you persecute people because of their race you will have not only every Jew in the United States against you, but also every Christian in short, every decent American.
 We hope and believe Germany is com ing back to sanity. If you wish to turn out the Communists. we are all with you. But when you embark on religious perse- cution everybody is against you.