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Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03

bail. Federal courts open as usual.
City and county auditors Off
ces cashed pay warrants totaling
nearly S4O0,000 Postal savings Of
fices paid on demand.
Two banks remained 'open-the
Beverly Hills National bank and
Trust company and the American
National bank of Santa Monica.
Clearing house associations dis
cussed adoption of scrip plan, used
successfully in 1907. Also consider
cd system of clearing house certi-
ficates.
Members of clearing house as
sociation pointed out institutions
had approximately $1.71 of liquid
assets for every dollar of demand
deposits.
Checks Accepted
Theatres accepted personal |
checks. Some even took -four day
notes." payable Monday.
Newspapers and street railway
offices aided business houses by eX-
changing small change for bills.
Marriage license bureaus refused
to accept notices of intention to
wed, while giving out marriage Ii
censes applied for at least three
days previous.
All in all, Los Angeles bankers
were reconciled to the situation.
and united in declaring conditions
were good.
They pointed out that no local
bank had been forced to borrow
from the federal reserve bank, a
record believed unmatched by any
major city in the 18th reserve dis
trict.
Neither has any Los Angeles
bank negotiated a loan from the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
tion.
One novel scheme was hatched TO
raise ready cash. Department
stores related that women were
quick to realize that if they made
purchases by check, they could re-
turn the goods to the exchange
window short time later and re-
ceive cash refunds.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
MORATORIUM CAUSES PLENTY
OF CONFUSING SITUATIONS

LOS ANGELES, March 3. U.P-
Efforts to alleviate stagnant bust
ness conditions and increase the
flow of ready cash in Southern
California, were bearing fruit to-
day through concerted action of
bankers. business houses and the
public at large.
Briefly the situation was this:
Los Angeles banks will open to-
day to make change only, reopen
ing Monday for limited service.
Safe deposit boxes were open to-
day and hereafter.
Some stores permitted customers
of long standing to cash personal
checks in amounts greater than
their purchases. All others well
coined checks and credit accounts.
Los Angeles schools remained op-
en-, but Pasadena, South Pasadena,
San Marino, Long Beach and Po-
mona school were closed today.
Civil courts opened as usual; cri-
minal trial courts closed. Munich
pal criminal courts open to accept
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
Salesman Victim
Of Holdup Pair

After following their victims car
from Holtville to point on the Los
Angeles highway north of the truck
stop at Trifolium, two highway
robbers last night forced a jeweler
from the highway, forced him to
remove a money belt and robbed
him of S125, according TO report
at the sheriff's office today.
No description was available at
the Sheriff's office of the robbers
or their car, nor was the name OF
the victim given in the report
The robbers, according TO tho
report, followed their victim from
a service station at Holtville, where
he purchased gasoline. After fore
ing his car from the highway, they
forced him to remova his trousers,
rifled his money belt and threw
away the key to his automobile
They then drove north in their own
car.
Later car containing two men,
possibly the same ones, pursued
K. Nakatana, BraWley Japanese,
who speeded up to 80 miles. an
hour and was able to outdistance
his purSuerS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
Grant $40, 900
For Canal Plans

Word was received at Imperial
Irrigation district headquarters to-
day that the appropriation for
completion of plans and specifica-
tions of the All-American canal
would remain at $4,000 through
the efforts of Senator johnson.
House conferees promised they
would retain the senate increase,
according to a telegram from Con-
gresham Phil D. Swing.
The appropriation originally was
to have been 100000, economy
slashes later reducing it to $25, 900.
Efforts to boost the appropriation
to something suitable with which
to proceed resulted in the $4,000
figure being reached.
Final disposition of the appro-
priation will come up in the new
session of congress.
M. J. Dowd, chief engineer of the
district, returned to the valley this
morning after trip to Washing
ton, D. G. in the interest OF legis-
lation relative to the canal. John
L. Dubois, board president, is ex-
pected to return within few days
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
Inn,an Opens Fight
For Utility Bill

SACRAMENTO, March 3. W.P)-
Granted the unanimous consent of
the senate to take up measures
without reference to committee,
Senator j. M. Inman, Sacramento,
today opened the fight for passage
of the utility tax equalization bill,
already approved by the assembly.
Consent to consider the tax pro-
poSal at once was granted only af-
ter Senator Inman had agreed to
grant the legislative right of way
to proposed bank bills if they
should arrive here today.
1T is imperative, however" In
man said. that the utility tax
measure be taken up today. If it
is approved it must be signed by
the governor before Monday to be
effective this year."
Inman opened the debate with
an explanation of the bill which
would increase state revenue by ap-
proximately s5.800,O00 annually,
based on a report of the state tax
research bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03

California banks from heavy with
drawals was to be proposed to the
state legislature at Sacramento to-
day in an attempt to secure speedy
passage before three day holiday
period expires Sunday midnight.
Reports from the conference
chamber here where state and
banking officials had been closeted
for 36 hours, indicated the pro-
posal would be drafted after the
Ohio law, granting the state sup
erintendent of banks wide discre-
tionary powers in permitting indi-
vidual banks to suspend payments
to depositors for a stated length OF
time. The Ohio law permits the
superintendent to suspend pay
ments by banks for so days, after
which a 60 day extension may be
granted.
Banks would operate independ-
emily in the matter of treating
their individual problems.
Other reports from the confer
ence room indicated an amend
ment would be proposed permit
ting banks to limit Withdrawals Tor
a stated period. The amount would
be five or 10 per cent of deposits.
After the conference adjourned
early today, Edward Rainey, state
superintendent of banks, announced
proposal would be definitely sub
mitted to the Legislature immed-
FOL n hn r.f1c n
cd to Sacramento by airplane.
Rainey indicated that only minor
details had to be ironed out before
the finished draft of tile amend
nent could be introduced
Plan Is Secret
Neither the banking superintend-
ent nor other conferees would re-
veal what plan had been devised.
1t was generally believed, however,
the best features of the Ohio law
had been incorporated in the local
measure.
But whatever the exact provl-
sions, officials made clear banks
and depositors would be amply pro-
tected from runs" 1t also was
understood the measure would pro-
vide segregation of newly deposit
ed funds which would be free from
restriction, and entirely separate
from old deposits.
During the conference, banking
laws of virtually every state were
discussed. The Ohio plan was re-
ported to have been urged by the
comptroller of the currency in
Washington, to whose office the
local officials maintained almost
uninterrupted telephone commun-
ication.
The Ohio law not only allows
the state superintendent of banks
to permit restriction of withdraw
ais from solvent banks, but closed
institutions as well if in his opin-
(Continued On Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
FiUe Accused Men
To Be Arraigned

TUCSON, Ariz., March 3. up
Five San Diego business men, ac-
cuSed of using the mails to de-
fraud, will be arraigned in federal
court here next Monday, United
States District Attorney John
Gungl announced today.
The men, now at liberty on bond
granted at San Diego. arc Jesse Fl.
Shreve, Archie G. Shreve, Daniel
II. Shreve, brothers, and j. c. Cash
and William c. Evans.
They were indicted for alleged
fraudulent operation of the Arizona
holding corporation, the Security
Building and Loan company and
the Century Investment company,
Arizona firms, now in the hands Of
receivers.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
URGE CLOSING
OF Ell CENTRIC
STATE OFFICE

SACRAMENTO Cal, Maren 8.
INSTRUMENTATION and elimin-
alton of certain divisions of the
state department of industrial re-
lationS to effect an estimated BIZ
ennial saving of $396,600 we're rec
commended today by the senate
ct-finding committee:
The major recommendations in
Guiding the following:
!. Abolish the division of immi-
grafton and housing because this
work can be carried on by the Uni
ted States bureau of immigration.
2. Abolish the division of hous-
ing as a duplication of municipal
service in regulating construction
of hotels and apartment houses.
3. Abolish auto camp inspection
as a duplication of health depart
ment service.
4. Transfer labor camp inspec-
tion to department of health.
5. Discontinue state employment
agencies where expense of MAIN
tenance is not justified. particu-
larly branch offices at Bakersfield,
Berkeley, Stockton, San Bernard
ino, Gilroy, Hollister, Watsonville,
Lodi and Modesto. Agencies also to
be made self-supporting by charg-
ing a fee of 81 for each placement.
T. Combine the division of in
dustrial welfare with the division
of labor statistics and law enforce
ment and close branch offices OF
the latter division at Ell Centric, Ba-
kersfield, Santa Barbara, Long
Beach, Stockton and San Jose.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
RA|NEY WILL
RULE HOUSE
New Speaker Plans To Use
Whip In Forcing Action On
Administration Legislation.
BY WILLIAM F. KERRY
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 3. -
Speaker-elect Henry T. Rainey of
Illinois today prepared to use
strong-arm methods to jam Pres
ident-elect Roosevelt's program
through the house in the coming
special session.
Firmly entrenched in control of
the house, the new speaker an
nounced that legislation asked by
Mr.. Roosevelt would be put through
quickly and all other matters ex-
cluded.
To bar consideration of non-ad-
ministration proposals he indicated
that only those committees neceS-
sary to handle the Roosevelt pro-
gram would be organized in the ex-
ira session.
Democratic organization of the
new house was completed when Ma
jority Leader-elect Byrns announc-
ed the appointment of Represent
ative Cullen of New York, leader
of the Tanmany delegation, as as
sistant floor leader and Represent
dJlfC olCCiAWOOu VI 1iioioiio DO
party whip.
The Democratic caucus which
chose Rainey as speaker also adopt
ed his proposal for an all-powerful
steering committee which will help
him put through the new admin
istration's bills in short order.
Rainey, recently considered "too
radical for inclusion in high Dem
ocratic councils, was selected on
the first ballot. He received l66
votes against 112 for his nearest
contender, Representative McDuf-
fie of Alabama.
His victory brought progressive
Democrats from the north and
west into the saddle and riding
high.
Rainey brings to the speakership
the background of picturesque
political career which extended over
% years. He has been elected to
the house IA times from an Illinois
district that is usually Republican.
He has fought for low tariffs and
labor legislation, and warred on
monopoly" with the spirit of the
late Fighting Bob" La Toilette.
Although now in his early seven
ties, he is regarded by many as the
finest orator in the house.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
Legal Holiday
Hats Execution,

SACRAMENTO, March 8. W.P)-
Peter harrington, convicted slayer
of San Francisco policeman, will
not hang at Folsom prison today.
A note scribbled hastily by a
newspaperman was given to Cover
nor Rolph while he was talking
over the telephone late yesterday
to Supreme Court Justice John w.
Shenk. The note asked: Can a
man be hanged on legal holiday?"
The governor submitted tn e
question to Justice Shenk and 9TH
er legal advisers. When they were
unable to answer the question
Rolph signed a one-week reprieve
for harrington, who was to hang
at 10 a. m, today.
The legal holiday" that saved
the convict's life for the time be-
ing was part of the three -day bank
ing holiday. Rolph said:
Human life certainly is entitled
to the same consideration as
money"
1t was the sixth time Earring
ton has been reprieved
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
STATE MAY EXTEND HOLIDAY
BEYOND MONDAY BE CAUSE Of
DELAY IN SUBMITTING BILL
Committee Works All Night In San Fro cisco
But Fails To Reach Decision On Measures
To Be Taken By Legislature.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 3.
gU.Pt "A strong possibility the
three-day banking holiday may
have to be extended loomed today
when promised bills, to be submit
ted to the legislature, failed to ar
rive.
Senator j. w. Mckinley, Los An
geles, chairman of the senate bank
ing committee, said he had been in
formed bankers in San Francisco
had worked until 3 a. m, today
without reaching decision on bills
to protect financial Institutions and
depoSitors
1t was considered unlikely, Sena-
tor Mckinley said, that the bills
would reach Sacramento before this
afternoon.
Asked if the legislature would
hold a special session tomorrow
Senator Arthur H. Breed, Oakland,
president pro tenn of the senate,
said it was possible" but that he
had been informed by numerous
senators and assemblymen that they
wanted to give the proposed bank
ing measures closest study" be-
fore they voted.
Senator Breed pointed out that
it would be possible to pass bills
through both houses in one day
but unlikely if they proved COM
plicated and required any consid-
erable amount of study by legisla-
tors.
SAN FRANCISCO, March U.P)
Legislation designed to protect
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
Burns Fatal To
Oil Field Worker

LONG BEACH. Cal. March 3
U.Pt-Burns he suffered when hc
fell unconscious on steam pipe
caused the death here early today
of Charles Horton Walbrook, 64, oil
we'll employee.
Wallbrook was performing duties
at well in a deserted section OF
Signal Hill night before last when
he stumbled In the dark, struck
his head and fell on the pipe.
He was not found until this
morning when other employees
came to the we'll He regained con-
sciousness long enough TO tell that
he remembered stumbling.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
L. A. DAIRY
TO PURCHASE
VALLEY MILK

DR.. c. S. Conner, dairy inspector
for the county health department,
today described what he believes
may be the beginning of a profit
able dairy trade in market milk
between Imperial Valley and Los
Angeles, especially interesting in
the light of obstacles in the way of
San Diego market for local milk.
A representative Of the Anyways
Dairy, Los Angeles, was a recent
visitor to the valley, DR.. Conner
said, on business which may open
up a market at Los Angeles for
milk which local dairymen have
long wished to ship into San Diego
The Airways Dairy has contract
ed with Paul Shallberger, valley
dairyman, for delivery of market
milk at premium over what the
dairyman would receive locally, DR..
Conner declared, and its represent
ative has expressed willingness to
contract for 80 cans of market milk
daily for the Los Angeles market.
Furthering the view of Los An
geles market for Imperial Valley
milk, the angel city milk inspector
has agreed to abide by the results
of inspections made by duly con-
stituted local authorities, DR.. Con-
ners said, in admitting milk to the
Los Angeles market.
Because of the lengthy battle
waged by Imperial Valley milk pro-
ducers in seeking an outlet for their
product in San Diego the news of
a possible Los Angeles market has
especial significance here. Besides
assuring local dairymen of a ready
market, the opening up Of the Los
Angeles field may result in a
change of attitude by San Diego
authorities and bring about COM
petition by San Diego and Los An
geles for Imperial Valley milk.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
Society Leader
Declared Guilty

MADEIRA, Calf, March 3. W.P)
Mrs. Margaret Browning, prom
inent MADEIRA county clubwoman,
today was convicted of performing
criminal operation on Emily
Cation, young Merced girl.
A verdict of guilty was returned
late last night by jury of IL
men who heard testimony during
her second trial on the charge. "A
jury Of nine men and three women
disagreed at the first trial.
Mrs. Browning will be sentenced
Monday by Superior Judge Stanley
Murray to a term of from two to
five years in San Quentin prison.
1t was expected she will appeal the
case,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
Progress SholVn
By Mayor Cern,ak

MIAMI, Fla, March 3. WP)--
Mayor Anton j. Cermak of Chicago
felt so much better today that he
asked his doctor for IAN order of
ham and eggs"
He awoke in his oxygen tent at
jackson Memorial hospital after
what physicians said was "the best
night since he was shot last
month by Giuseppe zangara in an
attack on Presidest-elect Roose-
welt.
A second blood TRANSMISSION yes
terday added to Cermak'S strength
and his physicians now believe he
may recover, although they contin-
ue to describe him as 'very sick
man."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
ME& RvN~
0,s,a Nekausht syndissts. lac
CHINESE HALT
BIC ADVANCE
Triumphal March Of japanese
Army Through Jehol Province
Interrupted By Defenders.
BY FREDERICK WHITEING
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
TALICHIATUNG, With the Jap
anese Army, Jehol, March 3.-The
japanese army today was menaced
by counter attacks on its tenuous
positions along the main roads to
Chengtehfu.
The main advance upon the cap
ital of Jehol was halted tempor-
arily while the army's present po-
sition was consolidated and sup
plies were brought up to the front.
A counter-attack on Chihfeng
failed, according to the high COM
mand, and Japanese were stem
ming a determined counter assault
on the city of Lingyuan, half way
between Chaoyang and Chengteh-
fu.
The defense of Lingyuan found
the Japanese in more serious Sit
uation than two days ago, when
they were the aSsailantS. The
bombing planes, used effectively in
driving the city's inhabitants from
the territory, were useless against
returning hordes of Chinese foot
soldiers, engaged in irregular war
fare.
The retreat of the Chinese ap-
parently was halted, and wither-
ing fire was directed across all
highways in the sector.
TOXIC, March 8. U.P)-Japanese
troops, driving against Chengteh-
fu, capital of Jehol province, en-
tered the town of Pingchuan, 35
miles east of their goal, at 1890 p.
M, it was announced here today.
Japanese commanders reported
to the war office they expected to
reach Chengtehfu by Saturday.
SHANGHAI, March 3. U.P)-E-
vacuation of Chengtehfu, capital of
Jehol province, by the Chinese was
in private coded messages
reaching here today. The reports
lacked confirmation.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
ADDITIONAL STATES MOVE To
RESTRICT BANK WITHDRAWALS
Moratorium Movement Spreads Throughout
Country AS Financial Situation Demands
Regulation To AUoid Chaos.

days had caused runs which threat
ened the stability of the states
banks and therefore he had pro-
claimed the legal holidays to pro-
tect depositors, creditors and the
state at large.
CHICAGO, March 3. U.P)-Gov.
Henry Horner issued a statement
today that he felt a bank morator-
ium should not be declared in Ill
inois.
The governor was in conference
with finaciers most of the night.
Atlanta, March 3. U.P)-Gover-
nor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia
today declared bank moratorium
affecting all banks in the state,
effective Immediately, until March
s.
RALEIGH, N. c., March 5. U.H
The North Carolina general as
sembly. undar suspension of the
rules, today passed bill empower
ing nc Commissioner OF banks to
,,:iho;'2c i oividual ban;o 10 limit
WITH dra, when conditions wa.
IAN. ~ ,Le office OF Governor
Ehy.Dghaus Inc bill was interpreted
us meaning North Caro =, would
moi declare a BANKING holiday.
OLYMPIA, Wash, March 3. W.H
Many Washington towns were
without banking accommodations
today in accordance with a three
day banking moratorium pro-
claimed last night by Gov. Clar-
ence Martin.
Banks in Seattle and other larg-
er towns were expected to open
their doors, however, and carry on
business on a reduced scale, limit
ing Withdrawals to a fraction of
depoSitors' accounts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

TOXIC, March 3. - Japan's
worst earthquake since 1923, fol-
lowed by tidal wave and wide
spread fires, took more than 1000
lives in day of terror, reports
from the devastated coast prefec-
ture of Iwate indicated totay.
Morioka, capital of the prefec-
ture, originally reported ATT dead,
with 355 killed in seaside villages.
Scattered casualties in other pre-
lectures, deaths by drowning and
fire, were expected to make the
total far higher.
Official figures at 7 p. m. listed
591 known dead, 1904 injured and
500 missing in the prefectures of
1wate, Miyagi, Aomari and Hokkai-
do.
More than 1000 homes in the pro-
vince of Iwate were washed away.
A total of 1000 houses we're report
cd demolished throughout the is
land.
The cities of Toxic and Yoko-
hama were shaken violently, and
great crowds, fearing a repetition
of the great earthquake of 1923,
swarmed through the streets in hy-
Sterical excitement.
Electric lights failed in Yoko-
hama, but little damage was re-
ported. The modern industrial ci-
ties of. Kobe and Osaka escaped
serious damage
One of the hardest bit towns was
Kamaishi, 300 miles northeast OF
Toxic, in the Iwati prefecture. More
than 1000 of the flimsy, bamboo
and paper constructed houses were
swept away there by the tital wave,
and 5000 more were destroyed by
fire that broke out to complete the
destruction, according to police re-
ports.
The tidal wave also cngulfed the
towns of Minangoway in the Mi
f. yagi prefecture.
All telegraph and telephone lines
north of Sendai, Comori and Hak-
odate were down, and officials OF
the japanese home office said
this morning that at least 500
houses had been destroyed in those
towns, either by the earthquake or
tidal wave, or in the destructive
fire that followed.
Joseph Clark Grew, American
ambassador to Toxic. was visiting
Myanoshita, north of Toxic, with
his family. The Effects Of the earth
quake were slight in that vicinity
Serious damage to shipping was
reported.
HONOLULU, March 3. Up)-A
nine foot tidal wave sweeping over
the coast at Kona in Hawaii was
reported here today by the weather
bureau which believed it was a
backwash of the wave accompany
ing the Japanese earthquake.
George Cherry, manager of the
Kona Inn, reported the first wave
tore away section of a stone dyke
and then receded, leaving the ocean
floor bare, yards from shore. Three
more waves of increasing height
struck the wall, tearing away por-
tions of the inn pier. No casualties
tUaro ranorto1
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
SLIDING INJURIES FATAL

PASADENA, Cal, March 3. U.p)
j. Donald OKelley, 26, Pasadena,
died today of injuries sustained
while bob-sledding at Big Pines,
Los Angeles county playground, last
Sunday O'Kelley sustained inter-
nal injuries when his sled over
turned on a rough, steep slope. He
was an employee of Pasadena
bank and an orchestra leader.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
President Of
RedIands Dies

REDLANDS, March 8. W.H = DR..
Victor Leroy Duke, president of the
University of Redlands, died sud-
denly today from stroke of apo
plexy suffered shortly after rising.
DR.. Duke had been president of
the university for 20 years, sue
ceeding DR.. j. N. Field, founder
and first president. He was vice
president of the Northern Baptist
convention and past president of
the Redlands Rotary club.
He leaves a widow and several
brothers and sisters. Funeral SER
vices were to be announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-03
SLANG DEFENDED

SEATTLE ,W.Pl-Defense of COL
legiate slang has come from an un-
expected source-Professor Allen R.
Benham of the University of Wash
ington department of English. THE
guy that says slang is screwy is
full Of concentrated hooey," said
the professor. but added, provided
slang phrases are not allowed to
become trite."