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SANTA CLARA
COUNTY ASKS
FOR REFORM

SAN JOSE, Calf. Dec. 90. UH
"A petition signed by 1000 church
members today demanded that the
Santa Clara county grand jury
"clean house, among county Off
cials because of the recent lynch
ings and the conduct of the Lam
son and Templeton Staying trials.
"Petulance, incompetence and
preoccupation with reelection rath-
err than fulfillment of duties and
an undignified atmosphere in some
of our superior courts have long
prevailed and have undermined the
faith of the people in the orderly
process of our courts,' the petition
alleged.
The conditions complained of
were particularly noticeable in the
Lamson and Templeton trials
(Which were allowed to degener-
ate into disgraceful circuSes,' the
church members claimed.
"Public office has become a
means of well-paid sleepwalking,
Incidence and incompetence, they
said in demanding that the grand
jury "put our house in order.'
The lynchings of John Holmes
and Thomas Thurmond, kidnap-
slayers, were due to the "intoler-
able conditions" the petition said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
GIRL FLYERS
REMAIN ALOFT
Continue Endurance Flight Af-
ter Establishing New Record
Yesterday.

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 30. U.P)-Mrs
Frances Harrell Marsalis and Miss
Helen Richcy were more than IL
hours past new worlds record
for women endurance flyers today
after they had passed their ninth
night aloft.
The plane, which officially passed
the old mark of 6:08 p. m. (EST)
yesterday, made successful rcfuel-
ing at dawn today, thus indicating
the new record holders plan to re-
main up at least several more
hours.
The girls kept the "Outdoor Girl
within easy gliding distance of the
airfield, but showed no signs OF
weakening. They sent notes TO the
ground that they hoped to e5tab-
Esh record beyond all possibility
of reaching" Both were said to be
very tired and it was understood
they would come to earth long be-
fore they approached the mems
endurance record of over three
weeks.
On tie ground, arrangements
were made for an ambulance and
nurse to be in readiness when they
do decide to come down.
Gee, 1 want to stay up" MRS.
Marsalis said in note dropped to
the flight manager, M. r. Colee
She indicated a desire to remain
aloft until Saturday, at least.
Both complained of being very
tired" however, and it was felt that
Colee might ask them to come down
soon to avoid endangering tier
health.
They took to the air at 1:03 p: M
December 20, after an earlier talse
start VIXEN they were forced down
by a clogged oil pump.
Christmas day and Mrs. Mar
sails 29th birthday were celebrated
aboard the plane. Several dlfli-
culties were encountered and twice
they narrowly escaped serious ac-
cidentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
TRAIN BUMPS
INTO ANOTHER

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 20. U.H
A locomotive and two cars were de-
rallied when the Santa Fe Chief
east-bound, collided with section
of an east-bound Union Pacific
passenger train here early today
A mail clerk on the Santa Fe train
was reported slightly injured.
The Chief was proceeding slowly
into the station when it struck
sleeping car and AN observation
car of the Union Pacific Limited.
The two cars were derailed. The
Chiefs locomotive also left the
tracks.
The Chief sideswiped the cars as
they were being switched in "cut-
ting off, a dining car. The Chief
was moving so slowly, little dam
age was done. railroad officials re-
ported.
The mail clerk, E. w. Harriet of
Los Angeles, was bruised.
Several motion picture notables
were aboard the Chief. enroute to
New York, but none was hurt, rail-
road officials said They included
Arlene Judge, actress; Wesley Rug
giles. director; and Travis Banton,
costume designer.
The derailed cars and locomotives
were soon placed back on the tracks
and both trains proceeded. Rail-
road officials said many OF the
sleeper occupants were not even
awakened.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - A
clear-cut statement of American
foreign policy, based on the SIM
pie maxim of olive and let liven,
was received by the nations of the
world from President Roosevelt last
night.
In an address that rang with a
warning that wars are started by
politicians and not by the people,
the chief executive praised the OBJ
jectives of Woodrow Wilson for un-
iversal tranquility, ennunciated in
behalf of the United States a pro-
gram of non-intervention, and
served notice that SO far as the
League of Nations was concerned
1--WE are not members and do not
contemplate membership
fFTom now on, wars by govern
ments will be changed to peace by
peoples,' the President said.
Mr.. Roosevelt's s speech was de-
livered before a brilliant audience
in connection with the annual din
ner of the Woodrow Wilson founda-
ton in the ballroom of the Hotel
Mayflower here. Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, widow OF the war time
President, was among the guests.
The President took as his text
the utterance of Wilson in 1913
that comprehension must be the
soil in which shall grow all the
fruits of friendship.
He developed from this declara-
ton a policy of particular import
to the countries of Latin-America
He said they we're free to set up
and maintain governments of their
own choosing.
Suspicious Justified
Mr.. Roosevelt declared that events
since the World war justified Latin
American suspicious of the motives
of the United States but added
significantly:
"It therefore has seemed clear to
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
SILVER BLOC
ORGANIZED BY
SENATE GROUP
Free And Unlimited Coinage
To Be Demanded When Con-
gress Convenes.
WILL NOTIFY ROOSEVELT
Will Not Oppose Presidents
Program But Plan To Supple
ment His Actions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90. W.P)-
A powerful senate silver bloc OF 26
members was organized today, and
Immediately adopted a resolution
calling for "free ana unlimited
coinage of both gold and silver
at ratio to be established by law.
A score of senators met with Sem
ator Wheeler (Dem) Montana, au-
thor of 16 to l silver coinage bill,
and pledged their support to a sill
yer campaign in congress this
winter.
Wheeler predicted passage of sill
yer legislation in both house and
senate, and said the resolution
would be conveyed to President
Roosevelt Immediately.
The resolution, which Wheeler
said was adopted unanimously,
read:
''We favor misunderstanding free
and unlimited coinage of both gold
and silver at ratio to be estab-
lished by law
Wheeler explained the conferees
had not decided upon a definite ra-
ito because they did not know what
Mr.. Roosevelt might do in reducing
the gold content of the dollar.
"We agreed that we were not in
favor of unrestricted inflation,'
Wheeler said, "and felt that to
follow the policy we have decided
upon was the soundest and safest
way to prevent uncontrolled infla-
ation.'
He said it was not the purpose
of silver supporters to oppose any
action the President already has
taken, but to supplement and
carry further his proposals.
Eighteen senators were present at
the conference, and Wheeler said
he had obtained pledges from eight
more to support any action taken.
Will Raise Prices
He said the oonferees believed
free coinage would raise world COM
modify prices, promote United
States foreign trade and aid all sill
yer using nations.
cit also will prevent the Orient
from dumping manufactured goods
in this country because of the de-
preciated value of silver he add
ed
"The United States is the largest
creditor nation in the world and
we can adopt free coinage policy
without running the danger of be-
ing flooded with silver from other
nations.
"Other countries will have to
follow our course if they would
protect their Oriental trade and
financial fabric.''
Views of the silver senators will
be taken to the White House by
Wheeler and Senator King (Demo
Utah.
Senators present at today's meet
ing we're: Adams, Colorado; Bulow.
South Dakota Erickson. Montana.
Caraway Arkansas; Hatch, New
Mexico; King, Utah; McCaren, New
ada; McGill, Kansas; Thomas, Ok
lahoma; Thomas, Utah; Dill, Wash
ington; Logan, Kentucky; Pope, Id
! aho; and Wheeler. Montana, all
Democrats; Borah, Idaho; Frazier,
North Dakota; and Nye, North Da-
kota, Republicans and Shipstead,
Farmer-Labor, Minnesota.
Wheeler said the following also
were in complete accord with the
program: Ashurst Arizona Clark,
Missouri; Costigan, Colorado; Bone,
Washington; Overton and Long,
Louisiana; Smith, South Carolina;
and Duffy, Wisconsin, all Demo-
Gratis.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
STATE LIQUOR
LAWS BROKEN

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 90. UP
Charges that so per cent of the liq-
uor establishments in Southern
California are violating the state
control act were voiced today by
Chief Investigator Michael Con-
molly of the state board of equali-
zation as he prepared to meet with
District Attorney Buron Fits to
map course of action
The conference indirectly result
ed from series of raids in Belve-
dere and Belvedere Gardens, which
netted % men and a woman. Sew
eral of the men complained they
had been "paying off, $40 week
to prevent being raided.
Declaring many of the violations
were flagrant, Connolly recommend
ed widespread refusal to renew
liquor permits.
eff we are going to see that the
law is observed. now is the time to
act, - he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
IDENTITY
D F DEAD MAN
Body Found Yesterday Near
Imperial Presents Mystery To
Valley Officials.

A grueSome discovery was made
yesterday morning on the banks of
a drainage canal when the badly
decomposed body of a man was
found two miles north and a mile
and a half east of Imperial. From
the condition of the corpse auth
critics estimate the man had been
dead for at least six months and
possibly a year, and apparently
had been murdered.
No marks of Identification were
found on the clothing and no pa
pers on the body to give any hint
as to the identity of the man. Ly-
ing near the body was AS Colt IS
automatic, serial number 97135 and
county officers have broadcast this
number in hopes of being able in
this manner to secure some clue as
to the mans identity.
The body was fully clothed in
work shoes, heavy underwear. a
tan colored moleskin work shirt,
gray whipcord work pants while a
large brown cowboy hat was lying
nearby.
Both arms and hands were miss
ing as we'll as numerous other bones
of the body giving rise to the sup
position that they had been car
ried off by coyotes. The head was
severed from the trunk of the body
and lay a few feet away.
Undersheriff Rodney Clark and
Harold Gillett, deputy sheriff, went
to the scene of the find immediate
ly after it was reported at noon
yesterday and further investigation
will be continued. Officers cannot
determine whether the man was
murdered or died by his own hand.
One shot had been fired from the
automatic and from evidence OBJ
tanned from the clothing it appears
that he had been shot from be-
hind, just below the heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
LIVE AND LET LIVE POLICY
GIVEN WORLD BY ROOSEVELT
President Denounces War And Rejects In
tervention In Frank Address At Wilson
Memorial Program

me as President that the time has
come to supplement and to imple-
ment the declaration of President
Wilson by the further declaration
that the definite policy of the Unit
ed States from now on is one op-
posed to armed intervention.
"The maintenance of constitu-
tional government in other nations
is not a sacred obligation devolving
upon the United States alone. The
maintenance of law and the order
ly processes of government in this
hemisphere is the concern of each
individual nation within its own
borders first of all.
"It is only if and when the fail
ure of orderly processes affects the
other nations of the continent that
it becomes their concern; and the
point to stress is that in such an
event it becomes the joint concern
of a whole continent in which we
are all neighbors."
The President turned to a discus
sion of the broader aspects OF
world problems.
"The blame for the danger to
world peace lies not in the world
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Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
YOUNG SLAYER
PUZZLES LAW
Girl Of 13 Admits Killing Play
mate Because Latter Talked
About Her.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Dec. 80.
W.P)-TEe confession of a 13-year-
old girl that she murdered her
younger playmate in an outburst Of
temper left authorities undecided
today as to what action the state
would take.
Mary Kavala, 49, of Hastings-or-
Hudson, N. Y, was held as the
confessed slayer of Josephine Wa
repay, 8, the child whose trussed
body was found Sunday behind a
clubhouse building The murder,
which at first was believed to have
been a sex crime, was committed
by the Kavala girl without accom-
plices, District Attorney Frank H.
Coyne said on the basis of the
confession.
Mary claimed Coyne said,
"that Josephine had been telling
stories about her mother and rcr
family, and in fit of temper she
struck Josephine in the face with
rock. Then while tie child was
stunned. she bound her hands with
strands from an old mop. She
put a rubber band around her neck
and tied strands from the mop
around the neck. She had found
the rubber band which had been
cut from the inner tube of an old
tire.
"Then she pulled a large sled
over the child's body" Coyne said,
quoting the girls confession. "She
said she killed Josephine about 4;3O
O'Clock Saturday afternoon while
they were on their way home to-
gether.'
Mary. a precocious child, was
said to have been involved in petty
crimes previously. She took an
interest in the case soon after the
body of Josephine was found last
Sunday.
Authorities had questioned her
intermittently since Sunday. She
volunteered information about the
victim. but later made contradictory
statements. Finally she was held as
a material witness.
Coyne said he could prefer a
first degree murder charge against
the girl and ask the grand jury to
indict her, despite her age. He
added. however, that he was not
certain he would take that step.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
GOVERNMENT MAY GET PROFIT
FROM CURRENCY DEvALUAT|0N

The United Press was authorita-
lively informed today that the fore
going represents administration
currency objectives.
To Take Time
From the same source a fort
night ago, the United Press was
able to obtain unqualified assurance
that failure for many days to in
crease the gold bid from $3401 did
not mean stabilization of the dollar
but would be followed by a higher
bid. 1t came shortly thereafter.
Considerable time is expected to
elapse before Mr. Roosevelt gets
gold up and the dollar down to his
satisfaction. If domestic and world
trade conditions react satisfactor-
lily to a price we'll under the eX-
pected so per cent devaluation, gold
would be permitted to stop short of
that mark. But the effort for in
ternational agreement is said by
informed persons to be inevitable.
Failing such agreement it would be
comparatively simple for Great
Britain and France to deValue their
currency below the final American
stabilization figure, thereby making
1t more expensive for the world to
purchase our surplus goods for con-
sumption abroad
The foregoing does not take ac-
count of silver and what Mr.. Roose-
velt intends to do about it. Full
effect of the limited coinage pro-
gram announced last week must be
weighed by the administration be-
fore it can be known whether sill
yer shall receive further aid. Other
nations signatory to the London
silver agreement have yet to put il
into effect. Nothing more is ex-
pected on silver from Washington
until the other signatories are
heard from.
work shoes, heavy underwear, 6
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
REENDECT FIVE
IN FRAUD CASE

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20. tU.R) =
Warrants for the arrest OF Arcnie
C. Shreve, San Diego capitalist; ms
two brothers, j. H. Shreve ana ~
n Shreve, and two other promi-
nent residents of that city were
forwarded to federal authorities IN
San Diego today.
RE five were reindicted by a
Tucson. Ariz., federal grand jury
on mail fraud charges.
Federal Judge Sames OF tucson
sustained a demurrer to a previous
indictment on the ground 1t was
faulty. The grand jury then was
empaneled and voted new true
bills.
The new indictment, which con-
tains II counts, charges that tre
Shreves ano A. C. Evans and Glenn
o. Perkins. the latter also from san
Diego obtained money fraudulent
" from Fred Sweetland, Henry ia
ker and other complainants IN pro-
noting the Security Building and
Loan Association of Arizona.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
PREMIER DUCA
Of ROUMAN|A
ASSASS|NATED

BUCHAREST, Roumania, Dec. 90.
U.P)-Premier Ion c. Duca of Rou-
mania. was assassinated late today
The assassin killed the premier
by shooting.
Duca became premier of Rou-
mania on November Is, forming a
cabinet after the resignation of DR..
Vaida Veovod. Duca was leader of
the Liberal party.
1t was understood three men, be-
lieved to be members of the re-
Gently outlawed ''Iron Guard,
perpetrated the shooting.
One of them, a youth believed to
be a student. fired four revolver
shots into Duca IS head, killing him
instantly.
He was minister of education in
the Bratianu cabinet from 1914 to
1913; minister of agriculture In the
coalition cabinet of 1918 and for
eign minister in the Bratianu cab
met from 1922 TO 1927
Duca was organizer of the CO.
operative movement IN Roumania.
The assassination occurred at the
railroad station at Sinai, where
King Carol and the royal family
/ have their country home. Duca
was awaiting a train TO take him
back to Bucharest after comforting
with Carol at his Sinai residence.
Duca recently developed a strong
pro-French policy which proved
unpopular with the German cle-
ments Of the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
.HAIRCUTS TO
BE 65 CENTS
IN BAY AREA

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20. U.H
The 65-cent state BARRIERS code
price for haircuts applies today in
the San Francisco trade area, Wal
ter Pierce, BARRIERS union secre-
tary. explained in seeking to
straighten a confusing situation.
Pierce said that the state code
permitted 80 per cent of the bar
bers in any area to set the scale
Of prices. In the San Francisco
area, IS per cent of the employed
BARRIERS decided on the following
scale: Shaves, 25 cents; haircuts,
65 cents; ladies' neck trim, 40
cents, and children's haircutting.
SO cents.
"These prices will be in full force
and effect on and after Friday, De-
cember 90, in the San FrancicSo
trade area" Pierce said.
He claimed that the BARRIERS in
this area averaged $22 weekly sal
ary. while those in the Los Angeles
section, where a so cent haircut
ting price prevails, average $ll a
week. The state average, he said,
is $18.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
GATHER DATA
FOR LOAN ON
WATER PLANS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20. U.p) -
Additional information covering flu
ture effect of the Central Valley
water plan was being prepared here
today by Edward Hyatt, state en-
gineer, for presentation to federal
officers who will consider an ap-
plication for $16700OOOO in fed
eral funds to finance the project.
Hyatt conferred here yesterday
with F. E. Trask, engineer for the
state advisory board. The state
applied for federal funds last Sep
tember, before the bond issue was
voted, and sought an outright grant
of $43,0OO,OOO.
Trask asked Hyatt to furnish da-
ia showing justification for the
prices on water and power to be
charged the various districts which
will purchase the output of the
conservation works.
At the same time ability of these
districts to pay was studied SO that
the government may be assured of
repayment of the loan during the
next so years.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
SociuLite Granted
Separate Allowance

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. W.P)-
Mrs. Dorothea Coors, Beverly Hills
socialite, will receive $3.50 monthly
separate maintenance ALLOWANCE
from her estranged husband Her
man F.. Coors, member of the
wealthy Golden, Colo. brewers'
family, according to decree on file
in superior court here today.
The decree was granted when
Mrs. Coors accused her husband OF
deserting her and their two sons.
Under terms of the approved prop
erty settlement, Mrs. Coors will re-
ceive $3.50 a month until the boys
are educated, after which the al
lowance will be reduced to $780, In
exchange, she surrendered all
claims to her husbands interests
in the brewery and in pottery
plant at IngleWood Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
IN
FLOOD AREAS
REQUIRE HELP

Imperial Valley has been
asked by the American Red
Cross. to contribute funds for
the relief of sufferers from the
severe floods which have caused
millions of dollars worth Of
damage in the Pacific north
west area, according to let
ter received this morning by
Joe E. King, chairman of the
local Red Cross chapter.
The Red Cross is asking for
$4,000 to be used in relief work
among the flood sufferers and
10 supplement funds supplied
by the national government.
More than 1000 homes have
been damaged or destroyed in
Washington and Idaho and
thOusa nds of families have been
made homeless, many Of them
permanently, by the swirlins
floods which have swamped
the country since before Christ
mas.
Food, clothing and bedding
are being rushed to various
points in Washington and Ida
no and there is an imperative
need for additional supplies.
Persons desiring to contrib
ute to the relief fund may
send checks to II. r. Anderson,
treasurer of the local chapter,
at the Security Title company,
or to the Imperial Valley Press,
which will turn over all con-
tributiOns to the Red Cross
Chapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
Sacramento To
Tax Liquor Men

SACRAMENTO, Dec. %. W,P)-
Despite board of equalization gen.
eral instructions against local tax
alton of liquor, Sacramento will
try to collect 500 year from
wholesale liquor distributors ef-
fective January l.
The city council voted to enforce
an old section of the city license
ordinance providing the 500 an
nual fee.
"'This may be in conflict with
what the state considers its prov
ince in controlling all licensing, -
said City Manager James S, Dean,
"but we will enforce the law until
we are brought into court
Cohesion of such fees would net
the city $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-12-29
HUNT SLAYERS
Of F|NANC|ER
Few Clues Available In Shoot
ing Of Julian c. Whitman AT
Martinez.

MARTINEZ, Calf, Dec. 30. (U.PJ
= Powerful police microscopes
sought today to wiring from "Mur-
derers' Island" the secrets it held
in tie Staying of Julian c. Whit
man, so, prominent in San Fran
cisco financial circles.
Whitman's body was found on
lonely Jersey Island in the San
Joaquin river. On the same sand
police last April uncovered tie
grave Of Mrs. Cecilia Navarro, un-
faithful Filipino housewife, who
purportediy had been buried alive
with weird cult rites.
I The unidentified person who
fired a single bullet, apparently
from the rear, into the left temple
of the financier, left but slender
clues for criminologists to trace.
The revolver which lay near The
body, had been filed in an attempt
to remove the manufacturers num-
ber. The handkerchief used to hold
the gun hao no laundry marks or
initials. Whitmans automobile,
found abandoned miles away in
Oakland, had been carefully wiped
to remove fingerprints.
Search was started for a short
dark man" seen with Whitman in
Benecia the afternoon before the
finding of the body.
Close examination by micro
scopes revealed however, on the
hammer, the registration numbers
the slayer had tried to scratch
from the weapon. The gun was
traced to a San Francisco pawn
shop, authorities said.
The cloth which had been used
to obliterate finger prints on the
automobile missed two spots, one
on the steering wheel and one or
the gear shift lever The prints
were compared with those of Whit
man. The faint mark of tennis
shoe also was found on the run =
ming board of the abandoned ma
chine.
Doubt Suicide Theory
Mrs. Whitman, former president
of the State League of Women
Voters, said at her Palo Alto home
that her husband had not expert
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