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Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
Press Advances
Albert DeVore

Effective today, The Press
management announces that
Albert DeVore will be in charge
Of the advertising department,
with which he has been con-
nected for the past year.
A local boy, Albert Is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. DeVOre
of 623 Vine street. He was ed
ucated in the local public
schools and graduated from
Central Union high school in
1927, entering Stanford uni
versity In the same year.
At Stanford he specialized in
journalism and obtained prac-
tical experience during his
course by working on newspa-
pers in the vicinity of San
Francisco. He was also on the
staff of The Stanford Daily,
the college paper.
Following his graduation
from Stanford in 1881 he re-
turned to Ell Centre, joining
The Press staff shortly there
after. He has a large circle of
friends in Ell Centre who un-
doubtedly will be glad to learn
Of his advancement and wish
him success in his new posi-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
Produce Asked
For Quake Zone

Request for produce to be sent
to the earthquake zone at Santa
Ana was received by B. A. Harri-
gan, agricultural commissioner,
from A. Frank Kramer, supervis-
ing standardization inspector for
the state department of agriculture
who is cooperating in the relief
work.
Kramer said that permission had
been received to move food stuffs
into the earthquake region free of
transportation charges, this per-
mission being granted upon request
by the American Red Cross.
Harrigan took the matter up with
the board of supervisors, that body
authorizing him to send out car
of produce provided that it was
to go to those made destitute as
a result of the earthquake. If the
food is to go to the unemployed,
the car should not be sent unless
an exchange of produce takes
place.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
BY STEWART BROWN

OhltCu OohAN'fOAAAS@AS
GENEVA, March 20-The League
of Nations turned to the United
States in it's two major problems
today.
The league secretariat announced
acceptance of participation by the
United States in the Colombia Peru
Leticia advisory committee set-up
to adjust South American bound
airy dispute which threatens war.
simultaneously league delegates
studying the sweeping project of a
four power peace pact for Europe
launched by Premier Mussolini of
Italy, predicted the project could
not be realized unless England gave
France new pledges of security,
and added that England could not
co this without similar commit
ments from the United States.
Thoroughly pleased with the idea
of the four power pact, the dele
gates are still skeptical of its real
ization if it requires French con-
cessions to Italy and Germany
without additional commitments
by Britain.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
AWAIT ACTION
UPON RUSSIA

WASHINGTON M2rcn 20. U.P)-
Congressional leaders close to the
White House expect President
Roosevelt TO reach a decision on
the Russian recognition question
within a week Or two.
The President has begun study
of the problem and is understood
to be leaning toward early estab-
lishment of diplomatic and COM
mercial relations with the Soviet
union.
He has asked former Governor
Philip La Toilette of Wisconsin,
who has just returned from trip
10 Russia, to confer with him with
in the next few days
The President is represented by
his advisors to be considering two
courses:
/. Straight out recognition, to be
followed by negotiations on the
problems OF reputidated debts, Com
munist propaganda and trade re-
lations.
2. Informal negotiations on the
above problems, to be followed by
recognition if they are adjusted
satisfactorily.
Sources close to the President
understand he is inclined to favor
the first course.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20

CINCINNATI, March 20. U.P)-
Hundreds of families were homeless
and other hundreds were being
evacuated from scores of homes of
Ohio river bottom land today as
the slowly mounting river, already
beyond flood stage, threatened the
worst overflow since 1918.
At least five persons were known
to have died as reports trickled in
from isolated river communities.
Fifteen hundred families we're made
homeless in Cincinnati. Bellevue,
KY, authorities reported the river
had swallowed the homes of ZOO
families. Other Kentucky towns
Silver Gorge, Melbourne, Ross, and
Dayton-sent reports of flooded
districts.
Police in Cincinnati and other
river cities commandeered boats Of
ell descriptions to remove residents
from the threatened areas. In
Newport, KY, police in row boats
and motor boats removed residents
from, upper stories of their homes.
A third of the residential district
was flooded and authorities hasti-
ly set up community kitchen and
temporary lodgings for the home
less.
Property damage was expected to
mount into hundreds of thousands
of dollars. Most communities were
caught unprepared. AS late as
Saturday weather bureau forecast
ers believed the crest would not be
over so feet, two feet below flood
stage, but torrential rains Satur-
day night, Sunday and Sunday
night brought the river up to go
feet. In 1913 the river reached a
high of IT feet.
Three of the dead were in a car
that was overturned by flood wat
ers while being driven along an in
undated road at Bromley, KY. They
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
BOLD ROBBERY
At CA[|PATR|A

Sheriff'S deputies were securing
Imperial Valley today for lone
bandit who held up and robbed
Outlets store at Calipatria Satur-
day night OF sum reported to run
into three figures. but not yet def
initely determined.
It was one of the most boldly ex-
ecuted robberies in Imperial Valley
within recent months, carried out
with a dispatch which showed 1t
had been planned thoroughly.
The bandit entered the store at
1905 Saturday night. threatened
Nose Outlet with a large revolver,
and escaped after looting the open
safe of large sum. At the sher-
ifs offive investigators today de-
clared they do not know whether
the bandit escaped in an automo-
pile, or made his getaway on foot
Gullet told officers the robber
is about 40 years old, an American
and of a dark complexion. He
wore a blue coat and blue shirt
with overaDs covering pair of
VI OQnEAo. Illo itlIC 6ho NOFRA ~ W
days growth of beard.
The man first came into the
store early in the evening. He
made several purchases leaving
them at the store on the pretext he
was going to the show and would
lie back afterwards The store is
in the habit of offering this ac-
commodation TO patrons
Entering the store again az 1908,
the bandit rendered a large bill in
payment for his purchases. Outlet.
who was alone. turned to the safe
and opened it in order to get
change for tho bill The robber
waited until the safe was open,
men whipped out his revolver and
completed the robbery.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
HooUer Plans For
Summer Fishing

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 90
IU.P;-Former President Hoover is
going fishing in the jackson Hole
country, this summer, if my plans
permit" he told newspapermen
here last night.
Two years ago Wyoming prepar-
ed to welcome him as her guest
during the summer. Preparations
were made for a summer White
House beneath the peaks of the
Grand Tetons. But the visit never
materialized.
Hoover recalled the preparations
as he passed through here enroute
to his California home and pro-
missed to return this summer to ac-
cept the states invitation.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
ECONOMY BILL
SIGNED TODAY
BY ROOSEVELT
Measure Expected To Aid Ma
terially In Providing Balanced
Budget For Nation.
REDUCES VETERANS All
Wages OF Federal Employees
Also Slashed Under Stringent
Retrenchment Program.

WASHINGTON, March 20. (U.P)
The $500,000,000 economy bill,
cutting deeply into veterans bene-
fits and providing for reduction of
government salaries, was signed to
day by President Roosevelt.
Upon a sweeping delegation Of
power from congress, the President
is now free to slash the billion dol
larry veterans cost by almost $400,-
100000 and to prune 125,000,000
from the salaries of federal en-
ployes.
In conjunction with the esti-
mated $150,000, 900 in taxes from le-
galized beer and the $137, 100000
gasoline tax the measure is expect
ed to bring the budget to near
balance and restore the impaired
credit of the federal government.
Final enactment of the measure
was delayed over the weekend by
the senate recess after leaders in
both houses had whipped the mea-
sure through over strong protests
against the delegation of power.
Vice President Garner signed the
bill Immediately after the senate
convened today. 1t was messaged
post haste to the White House.
The veterans cuts will be ap-
piled along the lines of a rough
schedule prepared by Veterans
Administrator Hines and designed
to cut S83, 900 900 from the post war
cost by drastic reduction of nom
service connecIed disability pay
ments. reserved officers retired pay
and other items in the long scale
of pensions and allowances.
None Escape Cuts
Virtually no payments escape the
cut. Direct service-connected dis
ability cases cannot be stricken
from the rolls, but they may be
cut by executive order. The same
limitation applies to Spanish War
veterans more than 81 years old.
The federal salary cut would be
based on determination of pres
ent living costs in relation to those
of the first half of 1928 but in no
case would they exceed Is per cent.
The bill became law substantially
in the form in which it was sent
from the White House. Senate am
endments, including one allowing
payment of judgments on war risk
insurance claims already filed, re-
duced the total less than $10,000,-
600.
Further administrative economies
amounting to more than 100000
900 are contemplated under the re-
organizing power granted the Pre-
sident by the late congress. This al
lows him to abolish or combine any
government agencies not headed by
cabinet officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
PEACE COAL
Of MUSSOL|N|
Italian Premier Hopes To Have
Harmony For At Least One
Generation Of Europe.
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

United Press Staff Correspondent
ROME, March 20-The estab-
lishment of peace in Europe for at
least one generation" is the goal of
the projected four power peace
pact designed by Premier Mussoli-
nj, the Italian premier told the
press today.
1--WE do not desire to impose any
decisions on other nations" he said.
1--WE seek only to induce others to
cooperate in establishing peace in
Europe for at least one genera
ton"
Prime Minister Ramsey Mac
Donald of Great Britain, here for
the momentous weekend CONVEX
sations after which Mussolini'S
dramatic proposals were announced
told English and American news
papermen that he and Mussolini
had examined the problem from
all angles in such a way as to pa
city Europe"
"This will not be an imposed
peace" he added
MdCDOlldlQ lCfCdlCo plldO OAAS
United States will be Informed
of the project.
ut is absolutely essential that ne
gotiations occur between all" he
said, discussing his forthcoming
Paris conversations and later ne
gotiations to be held with Ger
many.
"The United States will also be
informed. If we should omit any
power we should be absolutely
beaten. 1t is useless for us to try to
recreate mankind. We must real
ize mans emotions. We are trying
| to get humanitarian peace, which
is essential.
I'VE must think of the plan in
the Worldwise sense and fit our
ideas into the whole world scheme. y
I'VE want a peace consumated by
those nations which are in a posi-
ton to disturb it," Macdonald said.
1--WE must act quickly, but not
| over-hastily."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
BILL SHEARS
COURT POWER

SACRAMENTO March 20. GU.Pj
Action on a bill which would pro-
hibit judges from directing a ver-
dict is expected at an early date
by the senate judiciary committee.
The bill, by Assemblyman Fred
erick Petersons San Mateo, passed
the assembly last week.
1t provides the court shall not
dismiss an action or enter a judg-
ment of non-suit except;
l. BY request of the plaintiff.
2. By either party on request OF
the other.
3. BY the court when either par
ty fails to appear for trial and the
other party asks for a dismissal.
4. BY the court, when upon the
trial and before final submission
the plaintiff abandons it.
Attorneys in the legislature are
planning to fight the bill in the
senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
REPORTSPLOT
AGAINST HITLER

MUNICH, March 20. U.Pj-Po-
lice Commissioner Himmler of Mu-
mich today reported an attempted
plot on the life of Chancellor Adolf
Hitler, shortly before the Chancel-
lor left Brown House, his head
quarters, for an airdome enroute
to Berlin
According to Himmler, three per-
sons, one speaking German and the
other two Russian, arrived in Mu-
Mich in an automobile bearing Ber-
lin license plates. They stationed
themselves behind the monument
to Richard Wagner, close to Hit
ler's house on Prince Regent square.
They were armed with pistols
and hand grenades, the officer
said. A witness informed the po-
lice who rushed to the scene but
could find no trace of the men.
Himmler said the Munich police
had received word from SW;tzer-
land that members of the Tsche-
ka" Cformer name of the Russian
secret police were preparing to as
sassinate Hitler and other Nazi
leaders.
Expressing satisfaction that the
attack was averted, Himmler said
he hoped there would be no fur
ther attempts as "the assassination
of Chancellor Hitler and the re-
sultant excitement of the people
would result in a program of un-
precedented bloodshed."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
MUCH DAMAGE CAUSED BY
BAD FLOOD IN OHIO RIVER
Several Lives Lost And Many Thousands
Made Homeless AS Heavy Rains Send
Water Flowing Into Adjacent Cities.

were John Balm, 81; George Heide-
man, 33, and Harry Lindeman, %,
all of Covington, KY Two other
deaths were traced indirectly to the
flood. At Lawrence Burg, Ind,
James Stephens, IS, found bottle
floating in the backwater of the
Big Miami river. He sampled its
contents and died a few hours later
in convulsions. In Campbell coun-
w, KY, Galen Inrig, Is, climbed
power line pole to survey the flood,
came into contact with a live wire,
and was electrocuted.
Streets Flooded
Mrs. Hazel Harrison, 40, and her
daughter, Aileen, 9, drowned at
Gallipolis when their motor car
skidded over a 80 feet embankment
into the Ohio river. John Harri-
son, the father, and son, John
Jr., IL escaped when they were able
to roll down a window and swim
ashore.
The crest of the flooded river was
reported at Marietta, o., 160 miles
from here by a straight line but
twice that distance by the river
whicl. makes a sharp curve in a
southWesterly direction and then
curves northwest to reach Cincin-
natl.
Scores of river villages in West
Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky were
flooded or partly flooded. Hasti-
Ixy
dykes, watching for breaks. Bus
iness streets in Marietta, Man.
chester, Hardin and OtWay, Ohio
were reported under water ranging
N depth from few inches to sew
eral feet. Highways in rural coun-
ties giving onto the river were in
undated and impossible and resi-
dents had been driven out of the
bottom land to higher ground.
Highway Director o. w. Merrill
estimated damage to Ohio highways
at $750,000 although detailed
check was impossible.
CHICAGO, March 20 'U.P)-Win-
ter, which ends officially tonight at
.tO u. H., Wdo lldNlliS iOo liiAhi
fling at the middlewest today.
Snow was reported from many
sections; sleet and a cold drizzle
fell in most of the rest of the area
Traffic and communication was in
! terrupted.
Minnesota and Wisconsin felt thf
| full fury of the storm. Automobile
traffic in such southern Minnesota
towns as Winona and Austin wa:
at a standstill as more than foot
of snow fell. Northern Wisconsin
reported the heaviest snow storm
of the year.
Iowa. and Kansas were under tbs
sweep of a late blizzard. Tempera-
lures at Kansas City fell so degrees
in slightly more than "a hours tc
, below freezing. Sioux City, Iowa
had six inches of snow. Snow was
falling at Kansas City and over
most of Nebraska.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
RELIEF BILL.
MEETS DELAY

WASHINGTON, March %. W.R)-
The house today insisted upon it's
amendments to the California
earthquake relief bill and sent the
measure to conference with the
senate in an effort to smooth out
differences.
The measure as passed by the
senate appropriated S5,00O,O00 for
relief. The house draft would sub
stitute Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration loans TO nCn-profit organ
izationS.
At the conclusion of the brief
discussion of the earthquake re-
lief bill, the chamber inserted into
It's record a message of sympathy
from the house Of representatives
of the Japanese diet on the Cali
fornie disaster
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
England Breaks
With Russians

LONDON, March 90 W.P)-Great
Britain has decided to suspend
trade treaty negotiations with
Soviet Russia, Capt. Anthony Eden.
under foreign secretary. announced
in the house of commons today
The decision was reached as a
result of the arrest in Russia of
six British employees of the Met
ropolitan-Vickers c. Ltd, charged
with plotting sabotage.
Eden said that despite repeated
requests, the British Ambassador,
Sir Esmond Ovey. had not yet
been allowed to interview the ar
rested men and had been unable
to obtain details of the charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
No CHARTER
FOR COUNTY
Supreme Court Denies Writ OF
Mandate Making 1t Necessary
To Start Over Again.

If voters of Imperial county
still desire a county charter to reg
ulate governmental affairs, they
must retrace their steps to the be-
ginning and once more hold an
election to choose a board of free
holders.
This became known today with
the receipt of a card at the dis
trict attorneys office that the state
supreme court has denied the petit
ticn for a writ of mandate to force
the supervisors TO proceed with
publication of the charter and to
call an election.
George Buffers, one of the ORR
Cinal freeholders, had petitioned
the supreme court for such a writ
on the grounds that the supervisors
had failed to publish the charter
{! within the time set by law.
S. L. McCrory, deputy district at
torney, said today the action o1
the supreme court has the effect
CT wiping the entire matter from
tine books. In order to procure a
county charter now, new board OF
freeholders must be elected, or the
old board named again, and all
steps must be followed through un-
I'll the charter is placed before the
voters for approval.
Failed On Technically
1t was the failure of the super
! .ricn ~ cl-
the charter within the Is day
| period prescribed by law, which
took the case before the supreme
court. After the set period hao
elapsed. the supervisors refused tc
publish the charter unless on court
order, because to have done Sc
would throw the legality OF tho
charter election in doubt.
Under the ruling of the supreme
court, the supervisors cannot nov
! publish the charter. Without pub.
lication of the charter. the election
cannot be called. There is no lega
way to surmount this difficulty
without going through the expen-
sive form of a second election tC
| choose Is freeholders, who might
then adopt as their own the char
ter already written, and cause it;
publication.
The entire matter was thrown ir
! doubt when the supervisors ordered
| publication of the charter on the
last day allowed by law,in Cal
eXico newspaper. The county CLERK
placed the verified copy of the doc
ument in the mail on that day
with the result it was not received
at CaleXico until the next day-toc
ate for legal publication.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
Recount Ballots
In Burnhay71 Case

On the heels of a writ of man
date directing County Clerk Ed
ward H. Law to produce the bal
lots, contestants today began a re-
count of votes cast at the last
general election for George Burn
ham and Claude Chandler in the
race for United States senator.
The ballots were recounted at
the county clerks office here, un-
Ger the supervision Of Senator Le-
roy A. Wright. Harold A. Burn
ham represented his father at the
recount, while Chandler, contest
ing Burnham's election, was present
IN person.
Don c. Bitter attended as attor-
ney for Burnham. Shorthand re-
porters representing both Burnham
and Chandler recorded the pro-
ceedings.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
Missing Woman
To Return Home

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 20. U.P}
Mrs. Katherine Bell, who was re-
ported as having mysteriousluy dis
appeared from Carmel, Calf,
where she was socially prominent,
will return home tomorrow by bus,
friends said here today.
Mrs. Bell, who has been residing
at 1011 West jefferson street, while
she spent a months vacation here,
did not know she had been report
ed missing from Carmel, the friends
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
VESSEL SENDS
DISTRESS CALL

UNALASKA, Alaska, March 90
tU.Pi-A japanese troop ship with
45 men and officers on board was
believed today to be in peril off the
western tip of the Aleutian Islands.
Endangered by high seas which
caused her cargo of lumber to list
heavily, the former Canadian ship
Signeuer last was reported await
ing rescue from the liner Empress
of Russia, standing by. The storm
tossed waters kept the rescue yes
sci from effecting contact des-
pite an all day vigil, according to
radio messages received here last
night.
The Japanese steamer Oregon
Maru also sped to the rescue, re-
spending to distress signals from
the stricken vessel. Her position was
given as as degrees north and 161.-
35 degrees east in Japanese waters.
The Signeuer was purchased by
Japan for troop ship. She was
enroute to her new home port from
Grays Harbor and British Colum-
bia with a cargo of lumber. Her
crew is japanese.
TOXIC, March 90 W.Pj-The
japanese steamer Heian Maru is
standing by to aid the helpless ship
Signeuer reefed on the western
tip of the Aleutian Islands, the
Hakodate radio was advised today.
The former Canadian vessel was
purchased recently by the Dairen
steamship company to ply between
Dairen and Europe, supplanting
foreign boats at present carrying
Manchrian products to western
markets.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
Former Supreme
Court Head Dies

GLENDALE, Marcn 20. U.P)-
Lucien Shaw, 88, former chief JUS
tice of the state supreme court,
died at his home here yesterday
after a five-month Illness. Fun
eral services will be held Wednes-
day.
Judge Shaw. native of Indiana,
came to California so years ago
and settled in Fresno He went to
Los Angeles three years later. He
was member of the bench from
1889 until his retirement 10 years
ago.
Mrs. Hanna Shaw, his widow, and
a son, Superior Judge Hartley
Shaw of Los Angeles. survive him.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
ENGLAND AMAssEs GOLD

LONDON March 20. U.P)-The
Bank of England plans TO amass
250000,000 pounds sterling In gold
TO enable England to return 70 the
aold standard, the Sunday Ex-
Cress said yesterday The news
paper stated the banks gold stock
now on hand totaled 1863 600, 900
pounds sterling as compared with
10000, 900 pounds, January l.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
mWlLL-
EWyR2SS}s!:f

SANTA MONICA, March 10.
(SpeciaD-If the beer is three
and fraction per cent alco-
holic, and you want to get 100
per cent drunk, why all you're
33 1-3 glasses; SO per cent drunk,
going to have to do is drink
161a glasses-we will be the
only country in the world where
you can just regulate your in
toxication.
You say to some friends,
lets go out and have 10 per
cent good time. So you get
out your pencils and find
that's only three glasses, SO you
decide to raise it to a 20 per
cent party.
A wife will bawl out, John,
you have had 1919 per cent too
much now"
From the looks of it, the
treasury is going to get q big
ger kick out of it than the
drinkers.
Yours,
M0 Ro1~N
oisss neHaasht Syndicate. Ire
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-20
RIOT IN VIENNA

VIENNA, March 20, UP)-Thir-
teen persons were taken to hos
pitals and 80 were arrested when
police and students clashed in an
ti-semitic demonstrations last night
Shouting Perish Jews, the stu
dents raided a district in Central
Vienna, smashing windows and as
saulting Jewish shopkeepers and
pedestrians.