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Evening star., 1933-06-18
HIGH LIGHTS OF HISTORY

Alse3 WALTER RAlelGA.
FOLLOWING THE DEATH
or SiQ HUMPHREY GlLeEQT,
pEIEph,AE1 TO cARQY ON
TIE AMERICAN coLoh,zAIloH
PROJECT BEGUN BY HIS
sTEP6Ro1HEQ.
SPAIN NAP ALREADY
PLANTED a COLONY IN
FLORIDA. AnD RALEIGH
PLANNED TO ESTABLISH
EhGLiSA SETTLEMENTS
FURTHER NORTH TO GIVE
ENGLAND q FIRM GRASP
on7nE AMERICAN CONTINENT
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
SIAM REBELS
IN RETREAT
BANGKOK, Siam, Oct. 18. UI

BANGKOK, Siam, Oct. 18. W.P)
Rebel forces, retreating steadily
northward, were believed today to
be trying to entice government
troops from their base at Bangkok.
The rebels had been in retreat
for So hours. They were moving
slowly and in good order.
Government forces reoccupied
Donmuang airport. which the reb-
els had evacuated after making 1t
their first base of operations. 1t
was believed the evacuation was
part of the rebel strategy.
The seventh airplane to fall In
three days crashed or was shot
down on to the roof of the Grand
palace, housing the government Of
fices. The pilot was killed.
Rebel foxces, led by army and
navy officers, demand the resigna-
ton Of Premier Phya Bahol and
seek to divorce the army from poll
tics. They are not opposing King
Prajadhipok, who is at his summer
palace near the Burmese frontier.
The navy has joined the govern
ment forces, and the main body OF
rebels retreated today toward Kor-
at, ending the immediate threat TO
the City of Bangkok.
Rebels at Petchaburi surrendered
under the guns of Is airplanes and
gunboat, and the railroad south
from Bangkok was thereupon re-
opened.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
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WITNESSES IN
LAND HEARING
AID JOHNSON

The defense closed its side
of the alien land law case rs to
the introduction of evidence
when the afternoon session
opened and several motions to
dismiss the indictments against
the defendants were introduced
by defense counsel and over
ruled by the court.
Wolford, assistant prosecutor.
Their opened arguments for the
state.
Judge Vaughn N. Thompson, N.
c. Deaton, and Edward H. Law,
county clerk, were called 10 the
stand this morning as character
witnesses for Ray D. Johnson, one
Of the defendants in the alien land
law trial now being heard before
Judge R. D. McPherrin in superior
court. These witnesses testified
that Johnson s reputation for hon.
esty and integrity was very good.
Following this testimony, john
son, who had taken the witness
stand in his own behalf late yes
terday afternoon again submitted
to the cross-examination of Elmer
Heald, district attorney, relative to
his connections with certain leases.
johnson testified that his only
connection with this matter was to
transmit certain leases to the Ne
vada California Farming company
after they had been signed and
brought to his office. Ks ~
Frederick Hauseur, another de-
fendant, was on the stand yester-
day afternoon, and questioned as
to his connections with these
leases. D. H. Wolford, assistant
prosecutor, read to Hauseur por-
ticns of his testimony given at the
time he appeared before the grand
jury and asked if he had so testi-
fled at that time. This brought OBJ
jectionS from the defense counsel
who maintained that portions of
this testimony prejudicial to the
defendants should not be read un-
less other portions which explained
these matters more in detail were
read at the same time. They also
asked that this be stricken from
the records.
The court overruled the last part
of their motion but stated that at
later point in the defense examina-
ton this grand jury testimony
could be ready to the jury.
An attempt by the defense to put
M w. Conkling, former judge of
the superior court on the stand to
testify as to the legality of John
SON. IS procedure in assertedly
drawing up leases. met with siren
uous objection on the part of the
prosecution.
The jury was dismissed while the
attorneys argued the matter and
the court ruled the evidence could
not be submitted.
Attorney Horton then called Dis
trict Attorney Heald to the stand,
insinuating that the district attor-
ney had asked the grand jury to
return the indictments against the
defendants, the charge being de-
MED by Head.
1t was expected defense evidence
would be concluded this Afternoon
and tnat arguments would start
tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
WARRANT FOR
EX-CONVICT IN
SLAYING CASE

SAN DIEGO, Salif., Oct. 18. W.P)
"A labyrinth of trails, extending to
widely separated sections of the
west and middlewest, was followed
by police today in the search for
Thomas M. Jones, former Ohio con-
vict, accused of the brutal murder
of Mrs. Laura Ella Straw, IA.
One trail led to San Antonio,
Texas, although investigators de-
clined to disclose what evidence it
indicated. Another was traced to Los
Angeles where former sweetheart
of the fugitive was believed to be
hiding.
A warrant charging Jones with
the murder was issued by the dis
trict attorneys office, after a blood
stained automobile was found in a
used car lot. Police said Jones had
taken it out alone for an hours de-
monstration the night the elderly
widow was slain. Her dismembered
body. stuffed in two sacks, was
found the next day in San Diego
bay
Jones served a term in Ohio peni-
tentiary on a liquor charge in 1925.
He was imprisoned under the name
of McQuate, police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
IN
MEXICO Win
THEIR POINT.
National University Divorced
From Government Control A.
ter Radical Demonstration.
By JACQUES d'ARMAND
United Press Staff Correspondent

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 18. (U.D -
Communistic students of the Ma
tional University scored a complete
victory today in demands that the
institution be divorced from gov
ernment control. Their campaign
was marked by riots and troop con-
centrationS.
The senate was expected to pass
today, and President Abelardo Ro-
driguez was ready to sign, bill
endowing the university with 10,-
100000 pesos ($2,830,000).
The chamber of deputies passed
the bill unanimously last night.
President Rodriguez presented it
after an emergency cabinet meet
ing.
Troops which had been concen-
trated at all government buildings
in fear of grave riots were sent
back to barracks.
What was approaching political
faculty of the law school of the
National University resigned in a
body in dissatisfaction at the al
legged radicalism of DR.. Rodolfo
Brito Fouquer, director of the law
school and one of the most eminent
Latin American educators.
Next day Bruto was dismissed by
Dr. Roberto Medellin, rector Of
the university, on charges that he
mixed in politics, failed to show
Medellin proper respect. and burn
ed archives of the Ibero- American
Federation.
Strike Called
,Enraged CommuniStic students of
the law school went on strike and
began organizing a general strike.
They stoned the law buildings,
seized the schools main hall, set
ting it afire and resisting police
and firemen who, after a fight, eX-
tinguished the flames.
Rector Medellin responded by
closing the entire university. Then
the students demanded that Mede-
lin resign and that the university
be divorced from government con-
troll.
On Saturday the strike spread to
the preparatory school, and the
strikers seized all main university
buildings. Students at Guadalajara
university declared fDr autonomy
and adopted MARKHAM principles. 1t
was reported that universities in
other towns were ready to follow
suit.
On Sunday Rector Medellin and
Julio Jimirez Rueda, treasurer OF
the university, resigned. The de-
posed Director Brito challenged VI
cente Lombardo Toledanp, direc-
tor of TIE preparatory school, to a
duel
President Rodriguez, fearing Sc
rious riots, ordered troops of the
federal district to reinforce police
in guarding all public buildings. He
called a cabinet meeting and de-
cided to acede othe strikers de-
mands.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
GENERAL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES
FALL OPENING PARADE DETAILS

ertson, chairman of the parade COM
mittee.
Division S, form on South Elev-
enth street, includes all public util-
tiles, headed by w. Il. Tyler, Jr.,
president of the Ell Centro Chamber
of Commerce.
Division 6, form on South Twelfth
street, across from the entrance TO
Wilson School This will include all
the contestants for Queen of the
Festival with their courts.
Robertson points out that most
companies or individuals entering
the parade can find from this as
signment in which division they
belong. Signs will be posted on all
streets Saturday before the parade
moves to facilitate lining up cars
and floats.
j. Duke johnson, general chair
man of the fall opening celebration
has named the judges who Will de-
eide on the school whose entrant
will be crowned Queen of Autumn
tn Saturday night. The judges Will
be seated on the grandstand at
Sixth and Main streets and the cam
didates for queen will pass the stand
second time, after the remainder
of the parade has passed through
the business district. Following the
second review of the candidates
from the various schools choice
will be made and the school repre-
sentative chosen will be crowned at
public ceremony Saturday night.
The following have been chosen
to act as judges in the queens con-
test: Mayor John T. Rice, A. H..
Keller, w. G. Costello, Mrs. A. B..
Hanson and Mrs. Ray Edgar.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
Special Press
Issue Thursday

Press readers are advised to
watch for the big Fall Open
ing and Merchandise festival
issue which will be published
tomorrow, cooperating with
Saturdays program. carrying a
large number of advertise
ments from progressive mer-
chants who are aiding in car
rying out the Presidents in
junction to BUY Now" by Of
fering exceptional bargains to
patrons.
The Fall Opening issue of
The Press will have valley wide
distribution and in addition To
the advertisements will con-
tain a wealth of helpful hints
for shoppers of all ages and
of both sexes.
BUY now" has been stressed
throughout the nation and Tor
the past 10 days and tie Fall
Opening and Merchandise fes-
tival will give valley residents
an opportunity to cooperate
with the President and ut the
same time avail themselves of
the large savings offered by
present low prices.
BUY Now" is just another
way of saying ''DO your part
and support the NRA."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
v|OLAT0RS Of NRA CODE WILL
FACE FINES AND JAIL TERMS

be discharging tlHe obligations, or
complying with the provisions, OF
agreements, codes, or rules or regu-
lations The second prohibited use
of the blue eagle contrary to rules
prescribed by Johnson.
johnson Gets Power
The third delegated to johnson
the power to enforce the first two
prohibitions, and take such other
steps as he may deem advisable to
effectuate such rules and regula-
tions or any rules so prescribed by
the administrator, and to appoint
personnel and delegate thereto such
powers as may be deemed necessary
to accomplish the purposes of this
order" The fourth part of the order
set forth the penalties contained in
the law.
Under that authority, Johnson is
sued five regulations. The first pro-
claimed the blue eagle insignia the
property of the government. The
second provided for its display upon
compliance with codes, agreements,
rules and regulations. The third re-
quired its surrender upon demand
by johnson or his authorized repre-
sentative. The fourth provided that
nothing should prevent those from
whom the blue eagle has been taken
away from displaying or selling
goods marked by others with the
emblem. The fifth set the penal
ties.
The administrations action was
intended to protect merchants from
competitors who were misrepresent-
ing compliance with codes or agree
ments and give the administration
the power to enforce his orders for
revocation of the blue eagle.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
ACCUSED
BY ACTRESS

LOS ANGEL ES, Oct. 18. U.p =
The tinseled romance of Claire
Windsor and Alfred c. Read, Jr..
that cost her $4,000 alienation
Of affections judgment, reached an
anti-climax today when the actress
accused him of petty theft.
A warrant, charging him with the
theft of S11, was issued at the city
attorneys office after the blonde
film star had called and complain
ed her former sweetheart had
filched the money while visiting at
her home few days ago.
In Oakland, the dapper young
broker denied the charges. brand
ing it as "frameup.
Miss Windsor declared the mon
ey disappeared after Read called at
her home with letters which he
said were every valuablen in her
court fight to obtain a new trial OF
the alienation suit of his former
wife, Marian Y. Read. wealthy
Oakland socialite The letters pur-
portedly were written by musi-
clan to Mrs. Read.
Denied an opportunity to read
the letters. Miss Windsor said she
left the room and telephoned her
attorney and a private detective
agency. Detectives seized Read as
he emerged from the house. The
complaint said the money. in mark
ed bills. was found in his posses
sion. Read insisted the actress
lent him the money for train fare
home, it was said.
Commenting on her action, Miss
Windsor said she was "sorry to do
it but m sick and tired OF his
conduct adding she had several
times previously paid his expenses
here Cor conferences regarding the
alienation suit.
She laughed when informed Read
alleged he was framed"
"Well.' she scoffed. "he told
me his losing that prize fight I'm
Oakland the other night also was
a frameup He said. They prom
ised me a palooka and then stuck
in fighter
Read, making his first and prob
ably last appearance in the ring,
was knocked out in the first round.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
AGRICULTURAL
RELIEF PLANS
START TODAY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18. U.R -
The Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration embarked today upon
its long term plan to balance corn
and hog production with effective
demand, the most extensive project
it has yet undertaken.
The program will cost $3.50, ,000, 900
to be raised by processing taxes. 1t
is intended to relieve financial dis
tress in the corn belt, eradicate sur
pluses thus bolstering prices, pre-
vent future overproduction, and
provide relief SUPPLIES for the desti-
tute.
This program follows an emer-
gency hog purchasing program re-
Gently carried through at cost OF
$35 900 900. Under the new program
20 per cent of corn acreage is to be
taken out of production for three
years and the hog crop is to be re-
duced by Is per cent in two years.
Corn growers who reduce their
crops will be paid 80 cents bushel
rent on the average yield of the
acreage taken out of production.
Hog raisers who cooperate will be
paid SIS head in installments over
a two year period on rs per cent Of
their average production.
The processing tax on hogs will
start Nov. 5, with levy of SO cents
a hundred pounds of live animal. II
will be scaled up to maximum OF
81 a hundred pounds by Feb. l.,
1884. Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace expects the con tax to be "a
bit more" than 80 cents a bushel.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
NOTED TENOR
WILL MARRY

RIVERSIDE, Cal, Oct. 18. U.P)-
Richard Bonelli, famous Metropoli-
tan Opera tenor, and Mona Mcd'ni
Wood, Southern California heriess,
were to be married here today.
They obtained a license yester-
day, Bonelli under the name Of
Richard Bunns. He is A and Miss
Wood, 80.
Miss Hood, member of one of
Southern California IS oldest and
wealthiest families, is the former
wife of George Webster Pearson,
wealthy Kansas City man. Her
mother is a leading patron of op-
era in Los Angeles.
Bonelli gave his residence as Sill
yer Bay, Lake Tahoe, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
DICTATORSHIP
Of NRA DRAWS
EDITOR 5 FIRE
Publishers Told Freedom Of
Press Must Be Defended And
Demanded At All Times.

CHICAGO, Oct. 13. U.P)-Danger
that the NRA may be step toward
American dictatorship, was pointed
out today at a conference of more
than 200 members of the Inland
Daily Press association, represent
ing 254 midwestern newspapers.
Criticism of the NRA for its die
tatorial aspects was made by Phil
S. Hanna, editor of the Chicago
Journal of Commerce, in an address
in which he declared 1.-the hope
for democracy lies in a free press -
"Would anybody have dreamed
the time would come when a gov
ernment official would stand up
and talk about boycotts and crack
ing down on employers who differ
with politicians about the method
of bringing back recovery" he
asked.
"And. bringing the matter close
to home, did any of you ever re-
motely think the day might come
when the government would try to
license newspapers as General
johnson proposed?'
The employment of boys in the
circulation of newspapers was de-
Tended by Howard w. Stodghill,
Louisville, KY, before the group
meeting of the Central States Cir
culation Managers association.
Stodghill ridiculed efforts of ere
formers' to place newspaper boys
in the category of children en-
ployed in sweatshops.
The general session of the con-
vention adopted a resolution sup
porting two sections of. the proposed
newspaper code which have been
under attack in Washington.
Concern of People
The resolution read:
"Whereas the freedom of the
press is not merely the concern of
the press itself, but primarily the
concern of the people, and the
guaranty of free press was writ
ten into the constitution for the
protection of the people s liberties,
and that today the public welfare
imperatively demands that such
freedom be maintained in its full
est vigor, be it resolved:
81. That it is not only to the
interest of the publishers but it is
their duty to the public to strive to
the utmost of their power to main
tain that liberty unimpaired. and
to protect most earnestly and SOL
emnly against any action tending
toward its curtailment;
90. That we view with most
profound apprehension any policy
or method designed to abridge in
any wise the constitutional guar
antics of a free press, or which -
even if not so designed-rnight so
operate in practice;
"3. That we regard the insist
ence of the newspaper code COM
mittee upon sections II and IA in
the draft of the proposed code for
newspapers as a defense of rights
absolutely vital to the nation at
this time.''
Section II of the proposed code
specifically reserves the right of
free speech and free press. Sec
ton IA stipulates a right for pub
fishers to deal with employees
without intervention of a third
party.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
SHERIFF USED AIRPLANE

ROCKFORD, III. W.P) - Sheriff
William c. Bell, of Winnebago
county, is believed to have set
precedent in law enforcement ac-
tivity recently when he went by
airplane to Denver, Colo, to re-
turn a prisoner to Rockford. The
trip required about three days,
while a similar trip by automobile
or train would have taken a week.
The priaoner was returned by
plane.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18. U.P) -
Fines and Jail terms today faced vi
olators of recovery codes and agree
mentS.
President Roosevelt invoked the
penal sections of the National IN
dustrial Recovery Act last night in
a sweeping executive order and
delegated full powers to Admins
traitor Hugh S. johnson to prevent
violations of the law and force COM
pliance with codes and agreements,
and all rules and regulations issued
under them.
johnson Immediately supple
inented the Presidents order VIZ
regulations placing those who dis
play the blue eagle under the Pre-
sident unemployment agreement on
an equal footing with those for
whom codes have been promulgated
Johnson's regulations also required
surrender of the blue eagle upon
demand.
Any attempt by the administra-
ton to invoke the penalties provid-
ed for blue eagle offenders in the
executive orders would be taken
through the federal courts in the
same manner that other infractions
of federal laws are handled.
In such proceedings the NRA
would have the federal district at
torney in the area concerned under
take action which would bring the
viClator's case before the federal
grand jury on charges of infring-
ing regulations issued by the Presi-
dent under authority of the recovery
act.
The Presidents order was in four
parts. The first prohibited anyone
from falsely representing himself to
Imperial Valley press., 1933-10-18
MONEY POLICY
NEARS SHAPE
Will Not Include Plans For Is
suance Of Greenbacks To In
flate Currency.
BY RICHARD L. GRIDLEY
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

OnteQ fTeSS StaI1 correspondent
Copyright, 1888, by United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. l8.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's advisors have sift-
ed SO plans for an official monetary
policy down to handful which de-
clare for Sound money" in one
form or another, the United Press
was informed by high authority
today.
The plans under stuc-J Ignore the
issuance of greenbackS either as a
means to initiate the currency or as
means of raising prices, it was un-
derStood.
The unexpected break in the pri-
ces of farm products was believed to
have postponed the administrations
plan for a sound money pro-
nouncement this week, which now
may be delayed until prices are re-
stored nearer the desired levels.
Those working out the Presidents
monetary policy are regarded as un-
likely to give in to demands for
cheapening the dollar through the
issuance of greenbacks either as
United States notes or interest
bearing treasury notes.
Under the Thomas amendment to
the farm bill, the President is given
authority to issue $4,000, 100000 in
United States notes, or greenbacks,
in meeting payments on the public
debt. However, the ease with which
the government this week sold $780,
100000 in new 10 to II year bonds
and the assurance of success in its
retunding plan for the fourth Lib
erty loan indicate that the govern
ment will not find it necessary, for
the time being, at least, to issue un-
backed paper money to finance its
operations.
Keeps PlanS Secret
The administration has been un-
willing to make known its success
sive monetary moves for fear Of
showing it's hand to foreign coun-
tries which also have monetary
problems.
Conflicting mon ary rumors
have enabled the government to
study the monetary problem and
work out successive steps without
revealing to the world what is in
tended. This has strengthened the
administrations position for an ul-
innate working out of the money
question with foreign nations.
One thing is virtually certain,
however-there will be no papei
money initiation except as last re.
sort.
Meanwhile, steps are going for
ward for an ultimate stabilization
of the dollar with the British pound
sterling and possible return of the
United States to modified form OF
gold standard some time in the
spring.