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Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
HOPE To SAVE
ARMS PARLEY
BY JOSEPH ii. BAIRD
United Press Staff Correspondent

Ohtcu TTcsS Stdli Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March IL. - The
administration was engaged today
in a desperate search for some for
mula to save the world disarma-
ment conference from failure and
defeat.
The peace of Europe may depend
on the success of these efforts, COM
bined with those of Great Britain,
in the judgment of informed Off
cialS here.
The present state of the Geneva
conference was discussed last night
at the White House by President
Roosevelt, Secretary of State Hull
and Norman H. Davis, U. S. del
egate to the conference. Afterward
Davis left for New York. He is
to reurn here Tuesday for further
talks before sailing for Europe.
Davis and Hull declined to COM
ment on their talk with Mr.. Roose-
velt. From well informed sources,
however, it was learned that two
factors are influencing American
policy toward the conference.
l. 1llC LOG Va L doOlolll Ill SCl
many and the Sino-Japanese con-
flict in the far east are threaten
ing to nullify all that the Geneva
conference has accomplished SO
far.
2. This very danger is bringing
the disarmament conference to a
crisis where disarmament may be
achieved.
Americas contribution to the
conference, it was learned, will not
be new American plan" in the
sense of the Hoover plan," a def
mite proposal for scrapping a GER
tain percentage of ships and guns
1t is aimed rather toward a give
and-take agreement on the plans
already before the conference.
State department officials are
more alarmed than they have been
in many months over the danger
of war in Europe.
The British share this apprehen-
sion. This accounts for the hurried
trip of Prime Minister Macdonald
and Sir John Simon, foreign min
lister, to Paris. Their mission, it is
understood, is to prevent a breach
between France and Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
GOVERNMENT
PLEDGES AID.

WASHINGTON, March IL. U.P,
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
tion officials today pledged immed-
late relief to California in every
way permitted by law.
President Roosevelt previously
instructed naval and military for
ces in Southern California to CO.
operate in relief work. He was
keeping in touch with all develop
mentS.
Admiral Richard Leigh, comman-
Ger in chief of the U. S. fleet, ad-
vised the navy department there
was a wonderful spirit OF cooper
alton" in the stricken area.
Leigh said the navy organized a
shore patrol of 1900 men to aid in
relief work and prevent looting.
Medical supplies were sent ashore
from the ships of the fleet, based
at San Pedro.
Treasury officials said regula-
tions issued in connection with the
banking holiday would care for the
emergency need of cash in Califor-
MIA.
"If further assistance is needed
or additional instructions required
they will be forthcoming" one Of
ficial informed the United Press.
Under an existing regulation is
sued by Secretary of the Treasury
Woodin, national, or state banks
may put out money to meet the
needs of their communities for
food, medicine, other necessities Of
life and the relief of distress. Il
was believed this would cover the
California situation amply.
Chairman John Barton Payne OF
the Red Cross offered the services
the Red Cross offered the services
OF his organization. A summary OF
early reports from Red Cross work.
ers was sent to President Roosevelt
by messenger.
President Roosevelt today in
structed the treasury department to
have the public health service in
readiness to give every possible as
sistance to the earthquake stricken
area of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
CANAL GROUP
HAS MEETING

After Frank P. Connolley, Braw-
ley, scored the Southern Sierras
Power company for alleged poll
tical activity in Imperial Valley,
200 Calipatrians and others at
tending meeting of the Canal,
Water and Power association in
the north end city last night una
nimously adopted a resolution de-
manding that the federal trade
commission investigate the power
company's asserted participation in
political matters.
The resolution authorized the as
sociaticn's executive committee tn
petition President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Senators Hiram John.
son and William Gibbs McAdoo.
and Representative George Burn
ham asking for the investigation.
Connelley and Leo Hetzel, who
presided as chairman in the alb
sence of President Hugh Osborne,
also took exception to Senator Ben
Hulse's legislation affecting irri-
cation districts. Both declared that
Hulse's proposed bills were aimed
directly at Imperial Irrigation dis
trict and its board of directors.
Josh Wilson, office manager for
the Hulse-Anderson company, took
the floor to defend Hulse. Wilson
denied that Hulse's bills were fired
at the board or canal He read
names of the bills from a recent
letter circulated in the valley.
Hetzel retuted Wilson's argu-
ments in retaliation and Wilson re-
iterated his statements. For a few
moments, the argument was spir-
tied.
D. B. Roberts, assistant irriga-
ton district attorney outlined the
canals status and told what re-
mained to be done before construc-
ticn became a reality.
James Weatherbie. Holtyille,
spoke briefly stating that up un-
til two years ago, he had been a
bitter canal enemy. When he stu
died facts, however, he said, he re-
allied how important canal con-
struction was to the valley.
Robert Hays, manager Ell Centro
chamber of commerce, told of the
silt situation. The increasing silt
problem alone justifies canal con-
strurtion, the ch,Imber Of COM
merce manager declared.
Jay Ariansen, BraWley, read a
number of affidavits swearing to
Misrepresentation in the circula-
ton of petitions for the recall OF
Director Adams.
Following last nights meeting.
association officials said they were
highly gratified with the large Cal
ipatria turnout.
The Canal, Water and Power as
scciation will meet at the Imperial
county fair grounds auditorium at
7:30 p. m. next Friday. The I'M
perial Non-Partisan league will
sponsor the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
HOLDS
BOARD LIABLE
FOR DAMAGES

Decision thai plaintiffs. Z. l.. Os-
borne. and Myrtle M. Osborne, may
recover tho Judgment against the
Irrigation district directors, and NJ.
] Dowd, and c. H Knight, but
not against the Imperial Irrigation
District, also named as a defend
ant. was made yesterday afternoon
ny Judge Lloyd Griffin Of San Di-
ego, acting judge in the case.
He also granted a 80 DAYS stay
for execution with the provision
that if in the meantime a motion
for a new trial be pending the ex-
ecution must oe stayed for a period
of 10 DAYS after the determination
of said motion.
The case itself is concerned with
the death of a minor child of E.
!. and Myrtle Osborne who died
May 7. 1880, when she fell from the
footbridge at Myrtle heading into
the Eastside Hi9hline canal and
was drowned Her parents asked
$4,000 damages. naming the irriga-
ton district, the directors, Mark
Rose. Ira Aten, w. o. Blair, c. w.
Brockman. and Earl Pound, NJ. j.
Dowd, chief engineer and c. H.
Knight. general water master.
The plaintiffs charged negligence
of the defendants in failing to
provide a proper guard rail and
railing on the south side and negh-
gence in operating the Myrtle head
ing, permitting it to be used as a
foot bridge in an unsafe and dam
gerous condition.
The child, returning from school
across the bridge in attempting to
open the gate, was thrown into
the canal and drowned.
When the case originally came
before Judge Griffin he awarded
Judgment to the parents but stated
that he would have to take under
advisement the question as to
whether the plaintiffs could recov-
er against the Imperial Irrigation
District as well as the individual
directors
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
NURSES
STANDING BY

Red Cross nurses residing in I'M
perial Valley responded Immediate
ly following news of the earthquake
in the Long Beach area and offer
ed their services.
-Four nurses telephoned Mrs. Mae
Sherry Winans, Red Cross execu-
tive-secretary here, last night that
they would be able to leave at once
should their aid be required Two
more nurses communicated with
Mrs. Winans this morning.
After communicating with Red
Cross headquarters in Los Angeles,
Mrs. Winans asked that all nurses
who are not employed register
their names and telephone numbers
with her. If nurses are needed
from the valley the Red Cross will
communicate with Mrs. Winans
Unless they hear from her they
are asked not to attempt to reach
Long Beach.
Miss Edith Chaffey, Red Gross
field director for the Southern
California area, who has been con-
Quoting survey among the pea
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
Continued From Page u


bined staffs organized to cover the
story.
Papers On Job
A huge water tank on the roof
of the Press s-Telegram building top
pied over. weakening a girdef~ and
forcing evacuation. Motorcycles
rushed copy to Pasadena, where the
mechanical facilities of the Pasa-
dena Star News and Post were Of
fered the Long Beach publications.
Trucks brought back extra editions
of the Sun for morning distribu-
ton.
Relief centered at the city hall,
undamaged by the shock.
Fear stricken residents, homeless,
without automobiles, thronged there
for guidance in their plight.
They were sent to parks and
open spaces, and arrangements
made to supply food Hospitals
were filled with more than 1000 in
jured.
United States marines and blue
Jackets from the United States fleet
were rushed to shore, placed in
complete charge of the downtown
area, and patrolled traffic arteries
Of the city. Four armed men were
stationed at each corner.
From the southernmoSt tip OF
Los Angeles to the ocean, thriving
cities were scenes of desolation.
Fronts OF buildings collapsed into
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
RESIDENTS OF LONG BEACH
STUNNED BY DISASTER

the street in Huntington Park,
blocking the main highway between
Long Beach and Los Angeles. Fire
destroyed the high school there.
The Watts city hall was nearly
demolished and three buildings de-
stroyed by fire. In Lynwood, the
atre collapsed upon itself. A dane
ing class was in progress. Four per-
sons were seated in the orchestra.
All lay flat on the floor under
seats and crawled to safety under
tons of debris through the tunnels
thus formed.
Compton and Southgate likewise
suffered damage.
Isolated buildings along the
highway collapsed Factories were
partially wrecked in the small in
dustrial districts which dot the
highway to the harbor.
In the Signal Hill oil fields der
ricks toppled across the highway.
Two caught fire, but engines came
roaring from Long Beach to pre-
vent spread of the flames.
All roads were masses of automo-
biles. Crawling, stopping, honking,
their drivers fought their way to
open country All were forced to
detour around the business dis
tricts.
Handling of the fleeing populace
was a masterpiece of hastily per-
fected organization.
On Atlantic avenue along the
coast, a desolate waste of marsh
and sand, the temblor struck with
terrific force. What few isolated
buildings there were, were shaken
down. Great chunks of concrete
pavement weer upended as the
earth shook and writhed.
Huge cracks and depressions ap-
peared as if by magic.
Traffic jams developed around
the rents in the pavement, were
Strengthened out, and formed again
as the crowded beach cities were
emptied in the face of Southern
California's greatest catastrophe.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
APPROVAL FOR
ECONOMY BILL
Continued From Page ID

Texas. reserved the right to raise a
point of order against the order
later on the grounds that it violat-
ed one of the house rules.
Rainey expected to secure enough
Republican aid to push through
the Presidents demands for suf-
ficient authority TO cut nearly
s400, 900, 900 from the veterans and
approximately Sl20,0O0,000 from
federal salaries.
The amendment which would
have riddled the Presidents plan
was presented in caucus by Repre-
sentative Browning of Tennessee
and was written into the economy
bill by vote of 158 to 112.
1t would have provided that no
veterans compensation, disability
allowance or pension. or the allow
ances to any veterans dependent,
could be cut more than Is per cent.
Even advocates of this plan admit
ted it would have resulted in halv-
ing economies asked by President
Roosevelt.
Speaker Rainey and his fellow
leaders. confronted with situation
whereby they might have been
hound by caucus rules to support
a plan in direct variance with that
proposed by Mr.. Roosevelt, voted
against any binding action.
Proponents of the Browning plan
failed to secure the two-thirdS
necessary vote by roll call Of l74
to 108 against binding.
The Democratic caucus action,
house leaders predicted, may have
the most far flung and virtually un-
predictable political consequences.
1t marked a bold and successful
rebellion against Mr.. Roosevelt's IS
leadership on the very threshold OF
his new administration.
II was a distinct reputation Of
the newly elected house leadership
on the part Of its followers.
In addition, it throws the whole
complicated and vital federal pa
ironage situation into a muddle
The titular Democratic leadership
angry at the party action, said they
had not yet determined if they
would attempt any party discipline
However, it was recalled that as yet
no federal jobs have been distrib-
uted: nor have any of the vita
committee assignments been made
by house leaders.
Under present plans, the insur.
gent Democrats will be given q
chance to get back in line wher
the original presidential propose
is placed before the house for
record vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
BIC D|R|G|BLE
READY SOON

WASHINGTON, March IL. U.R
The navy department today an
nounced it expected to deliver the
new dirigible Macon to the naval
air station at Sunnyvale, Calf,
about May l.
The new aairship was chrlsten-
ed at Akron, Ohio, today. IL
will make its first trial flight
March 30.
Although complete navy crew
will man the ship, it Will remain
the property of the Goodyear Yep
pelin Corporation until satisfactory
completion of tests.
The Macons trials probably will
last about six weeks. 1t is planned
to send the new dirigible on SIX
flights. one of which will be 30
hour endurance test.
During the test flights, special
air traffic rules will be in effect,
and no private or commercial air
craft may be flown closer than one
half mile to the Macon. The navy
department said it had been nee
essary to refuse numerous requests
to permit the Macon to visit dif-
ferent cities during the trial flights.
1t was explained that Admiral
William v. Pratt, chief of opera
tions, had disapproved of any spe-
cial flights and would permit no
definite itineraries to be planned
in advance.
Lieut.. Commander j. c. Arnold,
named executive officer of the u.
S. S. Macon, navy dirigible yester-
day commanded the submarine KS
during the World war, and later
was attached to the Inflated dirigi-
BILE Shenandoah.
The dirigible will be commanded
by Commander Alger H. Dresel.
Arnold since last December has
been on duty in connection with
construction of the new dirigible.
He was born in Waynesboro, Pa, is
40 years old, and graduated from
the United States Naval Academy
in 1914. After the World war he
qualified as a naval aviator, and
after two years of duty on the
Shenandoah served as executive
officer of the dirigible Los Angeles
from 1924 to 1926.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
To DISREGARD
ARIZONA MOVE

SACRAMENTO, March IL. U.H-
Rejection of the Colorado River
compact by Arizona will be tenn
porarily disregarded state officials
decided today after conference
between Governor James Rolph and
representatives of Southern Cali
fornia water interests.
Arizona has threatened to halt
building Of diversion dams neces-
sary for the Metropolitan Water
District and the All-American
Canal.
It was decided at the conference
to inform Arizona that while Cal
ifornia wished to maintain friend
ly attitude there would be no steps
at this time toward mediation OF
differences.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
RA|NEY VOTES
On MEASURE

WASHINGTON, March IL U.P)
Speaker of the House Rainey to-
day broke 4 precedent of genera.
tions when he directed the clerk of
the mouse TO call his name on the
economy roll call.
"The clerk will call my name he
said at the co-lclusicn OF The reg.
ular call of tEe house.
'Mr Speake-." the clerk said.
AYE, Rainey shouted.
The speakers action was the first
time within TIE memory of legis-
lative veterans that a presiding Of
ficer has voted except in the case
of tie. His vote was, however,
legal. and signified his adherence
10 the Presidents program of vet
eran and salary cuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11

bage and one each of grapefruit,
chicory, broccoli and anise, accord
ing to a report submitted by B. A.
Harrigan, agricultural commission
er.
County Board Meets = Members
of the county board of education
were meeting this morning at the
county superintendent of schools
office at the court house.
Hotel Casa Rey home cooked
meals 35c. 1tf
ReopenS Hospital-Mrs. Pauline
Leblanc is preparing to reopen the
Leblanc Maternity cottage at 916
South Fourth street which has beer
closed since December. Definite
date for the opening will be an
nounoed later. Mrs. Leblanc said
today.
Auto Loans -Jno. r. Robertson,
TIT Main. Lowest rates. 15tf
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
PRESS
DEATH TOTALS

Continued From Page II
Watts
Frank Tobias, 35
Manuel Rivas
Francisco NavaritZ
One unidentified
Sawtelle-l
Thomas H Neal
HermOSa Beach,
Mrs. Moore, so
Belleflower-3
Irene Campbell
Mrs. Nell Ball
Mrs. Slaughter
County at Large
Sergeant Ronald Morton, Santa
Patrolman George Towne, Santa
Monica
Frederick Porter, Chicago, pilot
Cali killed in plane crash)
- Hayes
Wilmingtcn-1
NILS. Mac SOrWlIl, ScllOOl CedCIleT
Norwalk-2
Walker de Buxton
Henry MaSSie
Los Angeles-11
DR.. j. A. Mclaughlin. 81
Antonio Derchaine, 38
Mrs. Hattie Kasterso, As
William o. John, 63
Rae Jean Boyer, 2
Alice G.. Anthony
William Carlson
Matt Lerch
William Burwell
Robert NJ. Mitchell, 90
Dora E. Dudley, "a
Huntington Park-9
Edna Greenmayer
Dottie Martyne, 80
William G. Van Noy, Sc. Wal
nut Park
Sam Easterling
Mrs. Rachael SWenson, 80
H. Loeb, 81
Albert Oleson, Southgate
c. L. Runyon
Unidentified woman
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
0UNIYlBRIEFS
DIR. A. B. Hansen. dentist New
Professional Bldg, Phone 8S. etf

DIR. A. B. Hansen. dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 8S. 9tf
Lost-Leather order book. return
to Pioneer Warehouse or telephone
1893, collect j. r. Duke. l0t2
Humane Officials Here w. "
Truitt. Los Angeles humane Off
Ger, and Doyle V. Davidson, super
intendent of the Los Angeles
pound. are in the valley in the in
terests of organization of a hu-
name office here. Davidson was for
merly humane officer with juris-
diction over this county.
Guaranteed Laundering by eX-
perienced colored woman, lowest
prices. Call and deliver. DAB He'll,
Phone 1890. It'll
Perishable Shipments Yester-
days total of perishable shipments
was composed of 81 carloads of let
tuce, l6 of carrots, three of cab
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11
Beyschlag Talks
At Center Meet

Spruce -Westmorland farm center
members at their meeting held last
night in the Westmorland school
enjoyed a fine program which in
cluded 4 talk by Frank Beyschlag,
farm advisor. on this years agri-
cultural outlook. and one by Dan
West. center member, or the farm
mortgage legislation
The recreation committee pre-
sented entertainment and movies
3f the persimmon harvesting in
China were shown.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11

E. Clemens Horst company has
just finished planting n acres OF
hops at Gerber, Tehama county.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-11

pickers in the Calipatria district,
was ordered to Long Beach a short
Time after the earthquake last
night.
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T5ARGATtN Il RHDE
b KATHARINE H4wLANDIAnos HSfs4 sssncs NC

more than snap his fingers or
whistlel"
She tried to make joke of 1t.
laughing. but she could not. After
the failure she covered her face for
a moment with her hands.
Suppose, 20 Stafford said slowly.
che hasn't sense enough to know
how lovely you are? Suppose he's
as blind as 50 many damned fools?"
Then 1 suppose I'll know I wasn't
nice enough"
DON'T" Her father begged. Eli
nor slipped her hand into his and
looked at the decanter. He had al
ready had a good deal; more even
than was usual
I'VE must play chess after din
ner," she said, eyes still on the de-
canter.
I'D like to but I don't want to
bore you, baby"
But I'd love it! You know 7 love
it. Father, when is mother going?"
Her voice suddenly was anxious
They start, I believe, tomorrow
morning"
"Then-that's all right" she said
quickly happily. She didn't want
Mr.. COlvin to meet her mother
until she, Elinor. had had a, little
chance.
She wouldn't have any chance at
all if he met her mother. EIinor
knew 1t had happened before with
every young man who had been at
tracted by Elinor, except Bobby Tel
fair, who had remained adamant
under her mothers attacks.
The attack were made. the girl
understood in order that selfish
woman might prove the fact that
she could attract and enchant and
rule wherever and whomever she
wished.
benson appeared in the broad
doorway just then to announce that
dinner was served.
ELINOR rose quickly, her father
- in his slow and cumbersome
way. The dining room had been
decorated under Lidas direction in
what she considered an impressive
manner, but tonight the aged oak
walls and family portraits looked
down on faded roses in the center
Of the table.
1t was the sort of thing Elinor
detested. Consistent simplicity, she
thought to be SO much more agree
able. The constant striving to i'm
press others had become one of the
meanest, although one of the small
lest, Of Lida's deceits.
Mother dining out?" Elinor asked
after Benson had pushed her chair
under her.
Yes" her father said. "Of some
where with that young Carter"
1 loathe him and yet I'm sorry
for him, too" Elinor stated. It was
odd how she could talk and hear
herself as if from a distance. While
all the time that new, excited feel
ing in her heart made her seem to
be a different persons.
Father"
eyes, dear?"'
How are you off financially lust
now? I saw dress yesterday I
would like to have"
Then get it." he answered
quickly.
Thanks ever so much" she said.
Ellnor was thinking that she would
try her hair a new way. Low on
her neck. Her mother had seen her
with it that way and called it
"idiotically STACEY" But her mother
would be in Miami.
Beautiful thought! And Tuesday
when they drove up the Hudson to
have dinner at the inn that he
liked, she'd wear her tan coat that
looked quite we'll in spite of being
SO old, and the little tan hat that
Celeste, her mothers maid, said
was becoming.
Benson appeared in the doorway.
There's call on the telephone
for you, Miss Stafford" he said
It's Mr.. Colvin"
TO Be Continued
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4 R''0K
a DAY
~ BRUCE CATION

THE great turning point in Amer
ica's depression came in the ten
days beginning March 4, 1888. In
that period, the American people
dropped a fear that had begun to
paralyze them and took up a hope
that was inconquerable.
Future historians will call that
time one of the significant moments
in American history.
So, at any rate, says a pamphlet
eer who calls himself George Grey,
in Ten Days A Crisis in American
History" a meaty little pamphlet
which probably paints its contrasts
in sharper colors than are wholly
justified. but which does give a good
summary of an enormously inter-
eSting and significant time.
Just before Mr.. Roosevelt's in
augural, says the writer, fear i'll
the inner circle at Washington had
reached panic proportions.
People close to the White House
talked Of mob rule; those dismal
prophecies about grass growing in
the streets were being accepted at
face value. Fear spread to the
country at large. The inaugural
took place amid uncomfortable ten
sion.
Then, with the inaugural address
and the administration actions of
the succeeding ten days. came the
change. The whole structure of
the Roosevelt administration was
to be built on the foundations laid
then.
The Upturn began then. Conf
dence returned. The crisis was
over-when the public believed it
over"
And now, says our pamphleteer-
who really shouldn't have hidden
behind a pen name-we're on our
way again.
Duftleld & Green is Offering this
pamphlet for so cents.