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Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
LAVAL EXONERATES HOOVER
IN MAT TER Of WAR DEBTS

conditional annuitieS, which were
then made reobtainable to Ger
many through loans from the IN
ternational Bank at Basle. This,
Laval said, established definite
priority of reparations over war
debts.
The second was the Washington
communique issued after the Hoov-
er-Laval conversations. There was
no mention of revision of debts,
but the definite assurance that
France and the United States would
reenter the frame work of the
Young plan at the end of the one
year Hoover moratorium, plus the
possibility of prolongation of the
moratorium within the Young plan
for the duration of the economic
crisis.
Laval absolved President Hoover
of blame for the debt situation by
reference to a verbatim, hand writ
ten report of the Washington con-
versations, in which there was no
mention of revision.
He drew distinction between a
moratorium, ito which France has
a right" and the Lausanne settle
ment, through which the former
allies practically abandoned rights
to reparations. The Lausanne de-
cision was taken, Laval emphasiz-
ed, despite Washington's warning
that debt revision was impossible.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
M& R1~~
6Siaas McNauRht Syndicate, Inc,
To OPEN BIDS
ONPROJECTS

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. W.P1 =
Bids will be opened Friday on three
more important jobs, preliminary
to actual construction of the Colo
RADIO River aqueduct, Metropolitan
Water district officials announced
today.
The three projects include 40
miles of water line from Morongo
Canyon to Mecca Pass; 36 miles of
permanent road in the Coachella
valley and Berdoo canyon, and a
power transmission line, 81 miles
long, from Cabazon to Hayfield.
The water system and new roads
primarily will serve construction
operations on the Coachella tun-
mel unit, the first section of the
aqueduct to be built. The tunnel,
33 miles long, will be burrowed
through the San Bernardino noun
tains.
Officials said work on the three
preliminary jobs will be started at
the earliest possible moment. At
the same time, they announced the
appointment of Horatio Seymour,
prominent Santa Monica engineer,
as cost and progress engineer for
the Metropolitan district. Seymour,
a Yale graduate, for six years was
associated with the New York City
board of water supply and the
New York City public service COM
mission.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
UNIQUE DIARY
OF PIONEER TO
BE PUBLISHED

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. W.D
George w. Parsons, colOrful
figure Of so years ago In the
notorious Tombstone, Ariz., of
that day, and whd died here
last January at the age of 81,
left an estate of about $4,000,
largely to religious and charitable
institutions, acctu ding to his
will, on file today for probate.
The will gave John b. Haas,
George p. Clements, and Harry
Greene $500 for erection of a
fountain or other water sup
Fly for man and beast at some
suitable place in c0mmemOra-
tiOn of my efforts upon the
great American desert, on be-
half of man and beast as set
forth in my publication known
as The Desert Sign Post
Story"
1t was also provided in the
document that his diary from
1880 to 1887, a period described
by him as the "Apache Bad
Mans, be punished If suffi-
cient funds remained after
payment of the bequests. DIR.
E. C. Moore, head of the I'm
iversity Of California at Los
Angeles, was given scrap books
containing much valuable his
tOrical materials.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
START MOVE
To AID ROADS
Legislation To Reorganize Rail
roads OF Nation Presented To
Congress.
BY WILLIAM F. KERBY
United Press Staff Correspondent

Copyright 1893 by United Press)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. (U.P1-
A non-partisan effort to reorgan-
ize the nations $4,000, 100000 rail-
road system and establish it again
upon a sound financial basis was
begun today in the house with
commanding backing.
1t was understood the plan would
embody many of the views of Pres
ident-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The program was discussed at the
recent New York conference be-
tween the incoming president and
his congressional party leaders.
AS a result of this meeting, the
drastic reorganization resolution of
representative LaGuardia, inde-
pendent Republican of New York,
has been adopted as the frame
work for the attempt to rehabili-
tate the railroads and reduce their
capitalization.
The LaGuardia resolution, re-
vised draft of which was intro
duced yesterday, provides for forced
reorganization of insolvent COM
panies at the behest of stockholders
The reorganization would be car
ried out under direction of the in
terState commerce commission with
the federal courts acting in semi
advisory capacity.
The bill provides that upon ap-
plication of 20 per cent of any class
of creditors of the railroad, includ-
ing bondholders and stockholders,
the interstate commerce commits
sion may direct railroad corpor-
alton to file reorganization plan
in the federal courts.
The program would involve a
! tremendous deflation in the secur-
tiles of the railroads, effected by a
i reissuance of all bonds, notes and
stocks. While it would entail heavy
losses, it was regarded by some ex-
perts here as more to be desired
than large scale receiverships.
LaGuardia describes the resolu-
ton as "the greatest hydraulic
press ever invented. 1t will squeeze
the water out of the railroads for
the next 10 years."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
Actress Awaiting
Return OF JelDels

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 10. U.P) -
Betty Compson, film actress, who
reported to Hollywood police last
week that she had been robbed OF
$4,000 in jewelry, is in Aqua Cali
ente waiting for instructions from
the robbers who have promised to
return the jewelry.
Miss Compson admitted the rob-
berry was responsible for her trip to
Aqua Caliente but was evasive on
commenting on reports from Holly
wood that a rendezvous with the
robbers had been arranged.
II came down here to let things
cool off a Bit" she said reminding
her interviewers of the orders of
the bandits to keep away from the
cops or be killed"
The actress denied she had re-
ceived any word from the robbers
since arriving at Aqua Caliente. She
was uncertain about the length OF
her stay.
"It all depends, I wish I could
tell you more about it."
Miss Compson is accompanied by
Irving Wineberg, a friend.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
Leniency Denied
In Womar's Case

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. U.P-
Spurned in her plea for leniency,
Margaret Ann Murphy, %, former
teller in the American National
Bank of Santa Monica, was under
sentence to a year and day in
the women's federal prison at AL
derson, w. Va, today on charges
of embezzling $1,000 from the in
stitution.
"There will be no more leniency
shown in. such cases in the future
said Federal George Cosgrave in
passing sentence. 1--WE must take
drastic steps to stop this practice"
In asking for probation, Miss
Murphy cited that her father died
when she was Is and that she had
been the sole support of her
mother since that time. Govern
ment investigators, however, had
charged the girl lavished the money
upon expensive clothes and auto
mobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS TO DISCUSS
PARTY DEBT AND MEANS TO PAY

believed following a six hour con-
ference between Roosevelt and Sec
retary of State Henry L. Stimson.
Roosevelt's intimates said the
meeting was primarily to acquaint
him with the whole foreign situa-
ton.
1t was reported Roosevelt might
request conferences with other
members of the Hoover cabinet be-
fore he takes office.
Roosevelt hoped to begin this
week a study of data that have
been collected for a comprehensive
examination of what he has termed
the fabric of government"
He is anxious. it was explained,
to have a definite program of gov
ernment reorganization as one of
the first steps in carrying out
campaign pledges of economy and
efficiency.
Friends believed Roosevelt would
summon an extra session of con-
gress in the spring to act on pro-
hibition repeal. The reorganization
matters would be submitted then.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
BY RALPH HEINZEN

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1888, By United PreN)
PARIS, Jan. 10. = Former Pre-
mier Pierre Laval intimated
strongly to the United Press today
that Secretary of State Stimson
and Secretary of Treasury Mills
were correct in stating the question
of debt revision or annulment did
not arise during his conversations
with President Hoover in the Unit
ed States.
Laval placed the start of debt
differences between France and the
United States at the Lausanne rep
arations conference, which, he in
sisted, neither he nor President
Hoover foresaw. The former pre-
mier believed France should not
pay the defaulted December debt
installment to the United States,
or any other debt annuities, until
Germany resumes her reparations
payments to France.
He made it clear, however, that
he was not entering into interna-
tional debate on war debts.
Laval pointed to two documents
which he claimed upheld his pos
ition. The first was the Hoover
moratorium under which France,
through Laval, insisted on and OBJ
tanned Germany's payment of un-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
Government Will
Deport Renaldo

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 10. U.P) -
The federal government today was
planning to institute deportation
proceedings against Duncan Rem
aldo, whose march to stardom in
the films was salted by his convic-
ton on charges of falsely claiming
American citizenship rights.
The government planned the
drastic step after the actor had
been sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment and fined $4,000 by
Federal Judge Cosgrave.
The conviction was the out
growth of statements made two
years ago by Renaldo when he ap-
piled for a passport to go to Africa
for the filming of the picture Ira
der Horn" in which he attained
fame with Edwina Booth.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10

In the presence of an interested
group of citizens and community
leaders, Attorney Charles L. Child
eras, acting for Congressman Phil
D. Swing, whose duties at Washing
ton made his presence impossible,
stuck a shovel into the ground at
Fifth and Olive streets this morn
ing and turned the first shovelful
of earth marking the start of con-
struction of the new $4,000 Ell
Centro post office.
Cameras clicked and the radio
mike" was nearby, to record and
broadcast the important event.
Real dirt farmers in the
crowd might have criticized Child
ers' manipulation of the shovel, but
the attorney turned the trick to
the satisfaction OF all; and prov
ed himself, as Congressman -elect
Burnham afterward said, good
shoveler."
The ground breaking came mid
way in the course OF simple but
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
MANY COUNTS
/. PRESENTED IN
ROLPH PROBE
Numerous Irregularities In Gov
ernor's Conduct Alleged By
Colonel Garrison
SAYS FUNDS SOLICITED
Contributions For Political Cam
Paigns Sought From State Of
ficials, Witness Says.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10. UP)-
Governor Rolph was accused today
of soliciting funds from his ap-
pointees for the campaign to de-
feat Senator j. M. Inman at the
August primary election.
The assertion was made by Col.
Walter E. Garrison, former direc-
tor of public works, as the climax
of the opening session of senate
committee investigation that was
filled with surprises.
Other charges laid before the
committee at its opening session
were:
That Rolph instructed the state
highway commission to build a
100000 paved highway through
his ranch in San Mateo county.
That ROLAND r. Vandergrift, STATE
director of finance, recommended
that the state buy site in Ven
tura county for new mental hos
pital at approximately $4,000 high
er than the appraisement of Los
Angeles group of appraisers.
That Vandegrift himself had
personally bought tract Of land
adjoining the same property.
That Rolph frequently borrow
ed" employees from the depart
ment of public works for his own
office, and kept one permanent
employee whose salary was paid by
public works.
That all employees, with the ex-
ception of civil service employees.
were hired under direct dictatiol.
of Judge William A. Smith, the
governors private secretary.
Colonel Garrison said he had re-
ceived letter from Judge Smith
after the last primary, suggesting
he contribute" $100 for campaign
purposes.
He also said that Earl Lee Kelly
suggested he obtain similar con-
tributions from contractors bidding
for state business to aid in paying
| for the campaign.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 10. W.P)-
! Colonel Walter E. Garrison, for
mer state director of public works
today told senate investigating
committee that Governor Rolph or
! dered 100000 paved highway
built through the governors ranch
in San Mateo county.
This disclosure was the high
point of the first session of COM
mittee empowered to investigate
alleged irregularities of the Rolph
administration.
Senator j. M Inman of Sacra-
mento headed the committee, and
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
Hoover Asks Arms
Embargo Authority

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. U.P) =
President Hoover sent to congress
today modified arms embargo
message urging that he be given
authority to limit or forbid ship
ment of guns for military purposes
provided other nations cooperate.
The President for perhaps two
weeks had had upon his desk a
message in which he asked for flat
authority for such an embargo. OPP
position of certain members of his
cabinet and of Americas large arms
manufacturers was understood to
have caused him to rewrite the
message.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
PLAN
HEAVY ATTACK
ON JAPANESE
Major Battle Impending As In
vaders Seek To Cut Off Jehol
From China.
MODERN TACTICS ADOPTED
Airplanes, Tanks And Cavalry
Massed By Both Armies Seek
ing For Advantage.

PEIPING, China, Jan. 10. U.P) =
A major battle along the Great
Wall of China at Chiomenkou Pass
was announced by the Chinese to-
day after Japanese forces opened
a drive apparently intended TO cut
off the northern province of Jehol
from China and add it to Man
churia.
A Chinese communique said Jap
anese-M -Manchoukuo troops, includ-
ing infantry and cavalry supported
by airplanes and a regiment of ar
tillery entered Chiomenkou Pass
and Immediately made contact with
Chinese cavalry, who resisted re-
peated sabre charges.
PEIPING, China, Jan. 10. W.P
Japanese airplanes bombed Chin
ese regulars and irregulars along
the Jehol frontier today, presaging
a general Japanese offensive for
control of the northern province.
The Chinese, concentrating in
passes along the Great Wall, were
determined to resist
japanese cavalry, supported by
tanks, moved behind scouts, with
the apparent intention of three
column advance via Kailu, Chao-
yang and Chiomenkou, all on the
eastern border of Jehol. in a di-
rect north-and-south line from the
northern part of the province of
the Great Wall.
This plan would lead to a sweep
ing advance to envelope all Jehol
province Armored trains between
Marking and Chaoyang were bonn
barded
The Japanese advance toward
Chiomenkou, just north of Shan
kaiwah, and on Shihmenchai, def
initely marked the start of Jehol
offensive. Meanwhile, cavalry
from Chinchow and infantry from
Shanhakwan proceeded inside the
Great Wall toward strategic passes
where the Chinese were preparing
resistance from well-constructed
entertainments.
Although the Japanese claimed
to have captured Chiomenkou, the
Chinese officially denied it. They
said the place was a long noun
tain pass, and that the Chinese
were holding the Great Wall gate
and the village, prepared for the
utmost resistance if the Japanese
attempt to advance down the pass
from the north.
Japan's admission of failure to
persuade the governor of Jehol,
Tang Yu-Lin, to join Manchuokou
after 16 months CT negotiations,
was believed to explain the launch
ing of the offensive.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
SPAIN FIGHTS
REBEL MOVES
Continued On Page 81
BY WILLIAM III. LANDER
United Press Staff Correspondent

OHttcu ETcSS otdtI Correspondent
MADRID, Jan. 10. = The Young
Republican government of Spain
fought today to quell uprisings al
legedly fomented by two of its
most bitter enemies-anarchist
and Monarchists.
Newspapers close to the govern
ment alleged Monarchists finan-
ced the extremist outbreaks which
cost approximately 80 lives and
scores of injured. While authorities
took every possible precaution to
prevent further disturbances, edi-
tors charged Monarchists were
willing to join Communists in at
tempts to overthrow the adminis-
tration.
More than 100 Monarchists were
eXiled to Villa Cisneros, West At
rica. after an unsuccessful attempt
at a coup last August. on New
Years eve, while the Villa Cisneros
garrison was celebrating, 20 of the
exiles escaped and were reported
to have reached French territory
in Northern Africa.
If the reports of Monarehist and
anarchist cooperation were true,
the Young Republican government
faced the most serious opposition
of its career. Sporadic outbreaks
continued in widely separated parts
of the country. while authorities
used troops, civil guards and po-
lice to quell the disturbances.
Most of the trouble was in the
Mediterranean ports of Valencia
and Barcelona. Officials charged
government enemies sought a reign
of terror preliminary to general
railroad strike January IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
Alleged Liquor
Runners Held

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. U.H-
Louis (Pico) Cornero and Harry
Wounders, reputed liquor runners,
today awaited trial in the February
term of federal court on charges
of prohibition law violations.
Cornero, younger brother of
Tony and Frank Cornero, asserted
big shot liquor peddlers, and
Wounders pleaded not guilty when
arraigned before Federal Judge
Paul j. Mccormick who continued
the case to next term of court.
The two were arrested several
weeks ago when federal agents
stopped their liquor laden truck
near San Luis ObiSpo.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
Livestock Men To
Open Convention

OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 10. (UP)--
Prominent livestock men from all
sections Of the west were assemb-
ling here today for the 36th an
nual convention of the American
Livestock association. which was 10
open tomorrow night.
Addresses were scheduled by
Charles E. Blaine. Phoenix, Ariz.:
John T. Caine III, Chicago @, N.
Arnett. Denver. Colo; Elmer
Block. Kaycee, Wyo: +. w. Beler.
Jr., Denver; W. w. Schoemaker,
Chicago; Charles ID. Casey, Chey-
enne, Wyo.; and Miss Inez s. Wiz
son, Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
DR.. E|NSTE|N
At PASADENA

PASADENA, Jan. 10. U.P)-Dr.
Albert Einstein rested today before
taking up with scientists at
the California Institute of Tech
nology number of the worlds SCI
entific problems.
The noted German physicist
ian the usual gamut of newspaper
questioning late yesterday when his
snip docked at Los Angeles harbo:
and he debarked with his wife
Naively, he veered clear of scien-
tific issues, preferring a discussion
If social problems, notably world
peace.
IF we'll meaning and influential
people would only organize to fight
for peace, much would be accom-
plished,' he said simply.
He puffed at his pipe as he dis
claimed knowledge of technocracy,
especially by name, and skirted
such subjects as unemployment
and government.
1.-THE problem of getting men who
know the most and understand
our problems, in charge of our
governments, is one of the Oldest
and most difficult problems in the
world" he said. "This is not yet
definitely solved.
"Ihe worlds greatest difficulty
at present is due to the increased
use of power and the decreased use
of man-power. Man-labor under
our scheme of advancing civiliza-
ton must be lowered but in turn
his recompense should be increased
according to his production"
DR.. Einstein will remain here
two months, comforting with con-
temporaries on the subject closest
his heart-his theory of relativity.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
Lettuce Deal May
Be Bright Spot

That the lettuce deal, gloomily
regarded at first, may prove to be:
one of the bright spots of 1888
from an agricultural standpoint,
was the prophecy made today by
B. A. Harrigan, agricultural COM
missioner.
The market price for as and SIS
ranges from $1.75-2, fob. cash
track sales, and with shipments
holding firm at 70-80 cars a day,
and with no increased movement
in prospect, the situation looks
bright, according to Harrigan.
The commissioner states that the
quality is fine and that the usual
high standard lettuce is going out
of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Jan. 10. = The
financial obligations of the Demo-
cratic party are expected to be
discussed tonight at dinner for
its finance committee which will
be attended by President ELECT
Roosevelt.
Although the dinner was planned
as a testimonial for Colonel Louis
McHenry Howe, political secretary
of Mr.. Roosevelt; Frank Walker,
finance chairman, and James A.
Farley, national Democratic chair
man, it is believed the guests will
turn early in the evening to, the
serious business of mapping a pro-
gram for meeting the Democratic
debt.
At Democratic headquarters in
the Hotel Biltmore it was said the
dinner would be CLOSED" to all save
party leaders.
Mr.. Roosevelt will try to settle
outstanding foreign problems soon
after he takes office, his friends
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
HELD AS KIDNAPER

SANTA ANA, Jan. 10. U.P)-For-
est Theuret, 22-year-old filling
station attendant OF Costa Mesa,
was held on a charge of kidnapping
today after he had been arrested
by sheriff's deputies in company
with Dorothy Resback, II, of Full
erton.
Theuret was arrested last night
after his car broke down in Po-
mona. Officers said the girl was
not harmed.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
Broker Victim, OF
Society Bandits

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. W.H-
Police continued their heretofore
unsuccessful crusade against $50
ciety bandits" today following the
invasion of a pair into the home
of Bernard Higgins, wealthy brok-
er, late last night.
The bandits, after brushing past
a Filipino houseboy, robbed Higgins
and two women dinner guests, Mrs.
j. w. Purcell and MRS. J. F. Bar
brick, both of Pasadena, of cash
and jewelry valued at $500. They
escaped in a waiting automobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
GRID COACH BETTER

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. TO- (U,P)-
Dick Hanley, head football coach
at Northwestern university, was re-
ported recovering today from an
attack of influenza which forced
him to enter a hospital after ar
riving here from San Francisco.
His condition was reported not
serious.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-10
00FRSsER, 0F!sa R!!'!'

BEVERLY HILLS, Jan. 9.
(SpeciaD-If 10 men went on
a hunting trip you would soon
learn which was the best cook,
which the surest hunter to
bring in the meat. You would
find that each eXcelled in
something that was useful to
all
Now, nations are just SO
many men like these. Each
can produce something better
and cheaper than the rest.
Maybe it's nature, climate, tai
ent or thrift. If the United
States, Canada, Argentine and
Russia furnished the wheat, a
set amount each at a set price,
profitable and livable to the
producer Cotton and meat,
producing countries the same
way) in exchange for this Ger
many would be allowed exclus-
iveness for the things she ex-
GELS in, France for her luXur-
les, England, Japan and all of
'em the same
Even every little nation has
something they could make a
good living on if given an ex-
elusive world market at reas-
enable price. Why is it if I
raise something, and you make
something, we can't make
trade? Why do I have to at
tempt making "at" what you
make, and you have to try to
raise what I raise on land that's
not suitable?
Now don't write any letters
telling me Your plan won't
work" I know it won't too. 1t
will never be tried.
You ask, "What's the joke
of it?" Well, here's the joke.
Among the commodities which
we would prove we excelled in
is office holders and politicians.
Along with free market for
our wheat, meat, cotton and
automobiles, we send 'em all
the politicians they need. For
instance, Russia some senators
for some vodka; little Nicar-
aqua some congressman for
some bananas.
I tell you the fool scheme is
worth trying, just for the sake
of this last part. If we can
furnish the world with our pol
iticians we can compete with
'em.
Yours,
III 10 Qe-AA