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Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
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PROTEST WAGE
SCALE CHANGE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. "a. U.P9 -
Efforts of the state inoustrIal well
fare commission to inquire into the
cost of living with a view to deter
mining if the minimum wage law
for women and minors should be
lowered, brought little result from
a meeting in the state building last
night.
With few exceptions, speakers
protested against change in the
present SIG weekly minimum for
women, and added no evidence on
the current cost of living.
The commission was asked, in
tesd, why no efforts had been
made to enforce the present wage
laws since 1929, AS labor unions
charged.
Mrs. Matilda Robinson, Los An
geles social worker, declared gar
ine;lt workers were making as little
as So week, and cited the example
of one woman who was paid $29.52
for 10 weeks work.
Sixteen dollars week minimum
rever was enough on which to
live said Mrs. Robinson.
Edward DoWell, secretary of the
San Diego labor council attacked
last nights meeting as Illegal, de-
claring the commission had no right
TO limit discussion to costs of l;V-
ing.
A suggestion that the commission
investigate employers who make
their help work for meals only. WIS
voiced by =. w. Buzzell, secretary
of the Los Angeles central labor
council.
Representative of the culinary
workers declared they would be
happy # the present law vas en-
forced, but claimed some women
were being paid as little as 81 a
Gay.
M. z. Hazelton, representative OF
chain store organization, sug-
gested that if the minimum wage
scale was lowered, MS concern couiu
hire more women.
Another meeting Of the commits
sion will be held in San Francisco
February %. The commission, if it
sees fit, may order new minimum
wages nd maximum work hours
placed into effect within go days
after publication of the order.
Commissioners who attended the
meeting were Bernal Dyas, Los An
geles; Mrs. Mabel E. Kinney. chief
of the division of industrial well
fare, Los Angeles; Mrs. Elizabeth
Lloyd Smith, Beverly Hills; William
R. Kilgore. Los Angeles, and Charles
0. Conrad Oakland.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
Cuban Unrest
Hints ReUolt

HAVANA, Feb. "a. UP)-Bomb-
ings in Havana early today, and
disruption of communication lines
between the capital and principal
cities on the island, led to entirely
unconfirmed reports that a revolu-
tionary movement h d started
against the Cuban government of
President Gerardo Machado.
The possibility was seen that
rebels might have arranged for
moral effect to start an attempt
against the government today, the
anniversary of the "Grito De Lib
ertan," the cry for freedom which
started the revolt against Spain in
1895. The day is national holi-
Gay, and the government was alert
for demonstrations.
Troops were called out in Cana
guey province.
A small bomb exploded near the
monument on the Malecon, Hava-
mas beautiful seafront drive, dedi-
Gated to the victims Of the battle
ship Maine disaster. The ship
was blown up in Havana harbor in
1898.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
CHINESE GIVE
STIFF BATTLE
To APANESE
Contest Every Foot OF Ground
Causing Heavy Casualties To
Both Bellingerents.
DEFEAT CLAIM DENIED
Manchukoa Forces Fight Hard
Storm To Unite With Japan
ese Invaders.
By RANDALL GOULD
nitcd Press Staff Correspondent


PEIPING, China, Feb. "a.
Chinese troops stubbornly contest
ing every foot of ground against
japanese drive into the province of
Jehol, formed new lines of Chao-
yang today after a long battle in
which casualties on both sides were
reported heavy.
Chaoyang is 80 miles from Pei
pao, near the eastern border of Je-
hol, where the fighting centered.
The Chinese denied they had
been defeated, claiming they had
made strategic withdrawal to con-
solidate their lines
The retreat left the Japanese
controlling the short stretch of
railway from Peipao to Nanling,
where fighting was especially Sc
we're.
The japanese were expected to
make determined onslaught on
Chaoyang with artillery, tanks and
airplanes, desiring to reach Lin
yau, to the southwest, which con-
trolls the northern auto road lead
ing to Chingteh, the capital
The Japanese denied their mair
offensive had started, saying that
the so-called ultimatum to Marking
was merely warning without
time limit.
TUNGLIAO, Manchuria, Feb. "a.
U.P) = A general advance against
Chinese troops defending the Jehol
province was indicated today when
advices told of sustained move
ment of Manchukuoan troops.
A vanguard of cavalry COM
manded by Gen. Wang Yun-Ching
fought raging blizzard to arrive
at a sector Of the $50 mile front
held by the Japanese. Its exact
position was not known.
Othe units of Manchukuoan
forces also were advancing. They
were under the command of Gen.
Chang Hai-Peng, head of the
| Manchukuo peace preservation
army" and recently named governor
of Jehol. The Japanese are at
tempting to establish him as COVER
nor in fact as we'll as in name.
The troops were harried by ex-
treme cold The blizzard piled
more than a foot of snow on the
bleak landscape. Progress of the
march was slowed accordingly but
reports indicated an early cohesion
with japanese forces for a sus-
tanned drive against the Chinese
defenders.
A Chinese reverse was described
by travellers arriving here from
Chinchow. They said the garrison
| of 1900 soldiers had fled Peipaio.
Citizens were said to have hoisted
the flag of Manchukuo after the
garrison had deserted. Peipaio is
the northern terminus of the Chin
! Chow railroad, running from Chin
chow, and an important key posi-
! tion to the interior of Jehol.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
CHILD CLINIC
CONDUCTED BY
STATE GROUP

Members of the states travelling
child guidance clinic gave DEM
onstration of the way in which
they handle the problem of the
"dll1erent" child, enabling him to
adjust himself to his world. at a
public meeting held last night in
the Ten Thousand club.
introduced by Miss Josephine
Graham deputy county probation
officer, Miss Amytis Richey, pSy-
cholo2ist and manager of the elm
ic, spoke briefly of the work and
organization of the clinic which is
a part of the bureau of juvenile
research under the direction Of DR..
Norman Fenton.
Miss Richey then described the
actual manner in which the clinic
operates when a child is brought
before it. An actual case was deS-
cribed, Mrs. Golda Brinker, social
worker, giving the family back
ground and the social history Of the
child; Miss Richey describing the
psychological tests given and their
results, and DR.. Harry F. Blossom,
psychiatrist, reporting on the re-
suits of the psychiatric examina-
ton.
The small but interested audi
ence asked a number of questions
of the workers and discussed prob
lens with them
Members of the clinic have spent
the entire week in Imperial Valley
where they have examined num-
Der of children referred to them by
various authorities.
Last nights meeting was arranged
by the county probation office
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
JOHN BELCOVE
SUCCUMBS TO
LONG ILLNESS

John Belcove, 69-year- resi-
dent of Imperial, died last night
after a protracted illness during
which friends many times deSpaired
OF his life.
He had made his home in I'M
perial for the last % years and
was a jeweler and matchmaker.
During the early days of Imperials
history he had jewelry store in
the H. A. F. Miller drug store. He
also owned ranch property for
many years.
While residents of the valley
knew him and talked to him, in
quiries today revealed that little or
nothing is known of him. He was
born in Russia and came to the
United States when a small boy.
He told many amusing stories of
his struggles in learning the Eng
lish language. He became natur-
allied citizen September Z, 1897.
During. recent years he spent a
great part of his time in reading
and discussing irrigation develop
ment. He was a familiar figure at
the Imperial Irrigation offices in
Imperial and at headquarters in
Ell Centre. Until his illness he fire.
quently attended district board
meetings and expressed his views of
district affairs strongly at all times.
He was an unfailing and vehement
advocate of the All-American
canal.
Nothing is known of his family
and efforts are being made to dis
cover if he has relatives in this
country.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from Lemons chapel at 2:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon with
interment at Holtville cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
FLYER SLAIN
by STUDENT
Texas Aviator Killed In Air
While Assassin Ends Life On
Landing Plane.

SAN BEINTO, Tex, Feb. "a. U.P)
Murder, cold-blooded and pre-
meditated, the victim helpless and
unsuSpecting a thousand feet above
the earth in the front cockpit of an
airplane!
Thus some authorities today re-
constructed an amazing aerial
drama involving the Staying of a
33-year-old flying instructor, the
crash of his plane, and the suicide
of his 21-year-old student pas
Senger.
Others, however, saw in the
shooting of Lehman Nelson, the in
structor, and the suicide of Erwin
Mccall, his student, evidence that
Mccall, said to have contracted
some weeks ago a constitutional
disease which might have affected
his mind, suddenly had gone mad.
The youth, son of a prominent
San Beinto family, went last night
to the airport here for his usual
flying lesson. For several weeks
he had been under the tutelage of
Nelson, a we'll known pilot in this
section, who operated private
flying school.
Those who saw them take off
noticed nothing amiss. They did
not see d pistol which Mccall car
ried. The student and his in
structor seemed as friendly as ever,
they saie.
Nelson, as usual, occupied the
front cockpit of the plane, which
had dual controls. Directly behind
him sat Mccall.
Swiftly gaining altitude, tn c
plane headed out over the open
country. A little later it passed
directly above the home of George
Whitsel, a farmer.
Slayer Lands Unhurt
Whitsel, standing in his yard,
saw Nelson's head hanging lifeless-
ly over the edge of the cockpit, he
told authorities.
The plane flew on, steadily los
ing altitude Three miles away it
swooped low over another farm
house. Occupants heard a piercing
scream, they said, and a moment
later, at terrific speed, the ship
swept to landing on nearby
field.
Nosing over almost as the wheels
touched, the plane was wrecked.
Witnesses saw Mccall, apparently
unhurt leap from the rear cock
pit, run like mad for some SO yards,
and then fall dead, bullet through
his head. They heard the pistol
report, they said, and later found
the weapon beside the dead youth.
Rushing to the wrecked plane,
they found Nelson dead, shot
squarely through the back of the
head
A secret board of inquiry, COM
posed of county authorities, met
soon after the killings were report
ed, but its conclusions if any were
reached, were not revealed. Anoth-
er meeting wass scheduled today.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
FEDERAL LOANS
TO FEBRUARY l
TOTAL $24,5OO

The Los Angeles branch of the
Agricultural Credit Corporation had
approved loans totaling $24,500 in
Imperial Valley up to February l
according to a letter recently re-
ceived by Frank G. Beychlag, farm
advisor, from M. A. Thompson,
manager of this federal institution
OF this amount $4,000 had actually
been disbursed here. The approved
loans were classified as follows:
feeder loans $4,000, citrus loans
$1,000, and miscellaneous crop
loans, $500.
The total loans disburSed up to
the first of the month in the entire
territory served by the Los An
geles branch aggregated about
$25O,0OO.
Thompson also wrote as follows:
I'VE know there have been some
complaints in the valley that they
are being Disseminated against,
which, you may be sure, is an i'm
proper statement. We are not per-
mitted to start any farmer or
stockman in business, nor would we
be permitted to loan on a grow
ing crop unless the harvesting and
marketing could be accomplished
within IL months. Our leans must
be fully and adequately secured.
The COWS in our dairy loans must
be properly tuberclin tested, and
the borrower must be free from the
possibility of financial embarrasS-
ment from other sources during the
life of our loans. In other words,
these are business loans and re-
payment is expected, since we have
a dual capacity here; first, to help
the farmers, and second. to protect
the taxpayer"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
WAR ATTRACTS
PLANE PILOTS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a U.P)
-Rumbles of war In the Orient are
Turing many free lance American
airplane pilots to cast their lot
with the Chinese forces against
the japanese, it was revealed here
today.
American headquarters of the Six
Companies announced as many as
a dozen applications a day have
been received from American fly
erS.
''For more than two weeks we
have had applications as high as
a dozen a day from American fly
ers for opportunities to go to
China and fight against the Jap
anese," said S. King Wong, a mem
Der of the executive committee OF
the Kuomintang, the Chinese ma
tional party 1--WE send them over
Immediately. I do not know how
many have gone. Some offer to
pay their own way, just to get over
there and see service"
Many American Chinese youths
also are schooling themselves in
flying instructions preparatory to
departing for the Jehol war zone,
Wong said. Nearly SO youths have
learned to fly in San Francisco
while others are being instructed
in Los Angeles, San Diego, Oakland
and Portland, he added.
Patriotic Chinese in this country
were said to have raised war
chest of nearly $1000,00O for sup"
port of the Nationalist armies.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
GANDH| AIDE
To TALK HERE

Maulana Shaukad Ali of Bombay,
one of the ranking leaders among
the masses of India in their nom
cooperation movement and one of
Mahatma GandhiS closest associ-
stes, will lecture under the auspices
of the Hindustan Welfare associa-
ton at the Wilson school at 8
o'clock tomorrow night.
The lecture will be in English.
Officials of the Hindu association
have invited the general public to
attend the lecture, learning at first
hand the contention and aims of
the passive resistance movement in
India.
Ali has long been leader against
foreign exploitation in India. Dur
ing the war he and his brother were
tried by the British government on
charges of inciting troops to riot
and sedition. The government asked
life Imprisonment. According to
friends of Ali, his fiery speeches
and highly critical articles against
foreign exploitation have resulted
in years of suffering in Indian
prisons for him.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
MORENO DEATH
HELD ACCIDENT.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. "a U.P)-
Rene DuSsaq, young Cuban tennis
star, was absolved of any blame to-
day by the coroner's jury that in
veStigated the death Of Mrs. Daisy
Garfield Moreno, killed when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing crashed $50 feet to a canyon
bottom early Wednesday.
Mrs. Moreno, wife of Antonio
Moreno, motion picture player, was
crushed to death while DuSsaq suf-
fered serious injuries.
The coroner's jury voted the
death accidental after it heard wit
nesses, including some who told of
Dussaq's conduct after the crash.
Although his spine was seriously
injured, Dussaq pulled himself from
the wreckage, dragged himself up
the $50 bank and made his way q
quarter of a mile to Caheunga Pass
where he obtained aid of passing
motorists.
1t was not until then that he
collapsed under the pain of a
fractured vertebrae in his back and
internal injuries.
Dussaq, a protege of the Nor
neos, was driving along Mulholland
highway when the car left the high
way as he attempted to adjust the
lights to make them brighter. The
automobile went through the guard
rails and over the embankment.
Dussaq probably will be in the
hospital for weeks, physicians said.
He came to the Morenos three
weeks ago, it was said, with a let
ter of introduction from Enrique
zanitti, of Havana, once the pa
tron of Moreno. Dussaqs father is
said to be League of Nations
diplomat.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
Grange To Press
Recall Campaign

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a. U.P)
Dismissal of Dudley Moulton,
state director of agriculture, will
not dissuade the State Grange from
its attempt to recall Gov. James
Rolph, JI., George Sehlmeyer. mas
ter of the organization. said today.
"The recall movement is in the
same status as it was before Moul-
tons removal, Sehlmeyer said. "I
am not surprised at the governors
action. So far as it affects the
Oranges future plans that will
have to be worked out when our
board of directors meets next week."
The official said the Grange
would gladly cooperate in the Sc
lection of Moulton's successor.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
FRENCH BAN MAGAZINE

PARIS, Feb. "a. W.P)-The minis
try of the interior banned the mag
azine Liberty today as the result of
a complaint by Philippe Ortiz of
New York, president of the Friends
of the Foreign Legion society,
against stories in the magazine
about the Foreign Legion. The
ministry called the stories violent
ly anti-French and untrue" They
were written in serial form, anony-
mously, and told of alleged afro
cities in the famous fighting unit.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
Pioneer Studio
Builder Expires

HOLLYWOOD. Feb. "a. U.P) -
David Horsley So veteran motion
picture producer, died at the home
of his father in Sunland late yes
terday of a stomach ailment.
Horsley built the first studio IN
HOLLYWOOD q years ago when hc
established the Nestor Film cnm-
pany. He also was an organizer
Of Universal Film company He re-
tired in 1915.
Tho veteran producer is survived
by his widow. two sons, David S.,
and John Horsley. and daughter.
Mary Frances. A brother, William
Horsley, is head of film labora-
tory here. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
Senator Walsh To
Wed Cuban WidoD

HAVANA, Feb. "a. U.P)-Senora
Nieves Perez Chaumont de Truffiu,
widow OF wealthy Cuban business
man, will be married soon to Sell
ator Thomas j. Walsh of Montana,
prospective attorney general in the
Roosevelt cabinet.
The wedding will be held at the
American embassy here, Sonora
Truffin, who is socially prominent
here and in Washington, told the
United Press, the date depending
on the senator's arrival here. It
was understood that Senator Walsh
might arrive by airplane Monday
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
Alleged Sn,uggler
Awaiting Hearing

Ralph Downs, 25, Brawley, said to
be a former valley boxer, is held
at the county Jail pending a hearing
this Afternoon before Dorsey White
law, United States commissioner
on chage of smuggling 78 gallons
of liquor into the United States
from Mexico.
Border Patrol Officers Lehman
and Griffith arrested Downs, as
Sertedly in the act of bringing the
liquor, of assorted kinds, across the
international border.
Officers at the county Jail today
said Downs is we'll known in law
enforcement circles. He has served
at least one penitentiary term, they
declared, and nas been under sus-
picion for some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
Librarian Back
From Conference

Miss Romaine Richmond, county
librarian, has returned from Los
Angeles where she attended a con-
ference of county librarians OF
Southern California called by Miss
Mabel r. Gillis, state librarian.
Pending legislation as affecting
the state library and the county
libraries as well as matters of fl
nance were discussed.
In all probability the next meet
ing of the group will be held in
Imperial Valley since the librarians
expressed wish TO visit this coun-
ty.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. "a. U.p,
appointment of successor tc
Dudley Moulton, dismissed direct
or of agriculture, was awaited to-
day while statewide interest CEN
tered on the possibilities of further
Rolph, cabinet casualties-particul-
arly ROLAND Vandegrift, director OF
finance and DR.. ]. M. Toner, di-
rector of state institutions.
Moulton's discharge was made at
the recommendation of A. B. Miller
president of the state board of ag-
riculture. The former director has
been under constant fire since his
appointment. His accession to the
powerful state portfolio was oppos-
ed by certain powerful groups at
the outset.
Governor Rolpn will receive a
recommendation from the state
board of agriculture on Moulon's
successor, but made it quite clear
he would not be bound.
The governor carefully empha-
sized he had no person under con-
sideration. Then he laughed into
praise of Miller whom, he said
knew more about different phrases
of agriculture than any other man
in the state.
But the governor doubted 1t Mil
Ter would accept the post if Of
fered. 1T would mean too great a
sacrifice" he remarked.
Miller also indicated he would
not accept the appointment.
Vandergrift and Toner targets of re-
peated attacks of the Inman sena-
torial investigation committee, are
secure in their jobs at least until
the governor can study the tram
script of testimony.
The governor made it quite clear
he did not intend to take action
until he had completely absorbed
committee evidence.
Willing to Testify
Moulton last night issued state
ment charging that Miller and the
board of agriculture had failed to
cooperate during his administration.
"They have been out to obtain
my removal ever since I was ap-
pointed" Moulton declared. They
refused to show me the charges on
which they asked my dismissal and
: gave me no chance to refute them" !"
Moulton ominously said he was
willing to appear before the Inman
investigation committee and tell
everything he knew.
Governor Rolph removed Moul-
ton in San Francisco after a con-
ference with the board of agricult-
ure. He said he was compelled to
take action in the interests of
harmony.
The governors first day at the
capitol in five weeks-he has been
severely ill-brought one sensation
after another. He opened the day
with a bitter attack against his
inveterate political enemy, Senator
j. M. Inman, chairman of the in
vestigation committee. The Rolph
statement brought threats Of libel
from the Sacramento legislator.
Then came his sudden airplane
trip to San Francisco for the pur-
pose of firing Moulton.
"Oh, I'm just getting started"
he said, rubbing his hands Wig
orously. This is just getting in
trim for the legislature
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
AWAIT OTHER
CASUAL TIES IN
ROLPH CABINET
Dismissal OF Dudley Moulton
Expected To Be Followed By
More Changes.
SUCCESSOR NOT NAMED
Rumors Assert Vandegrift And
Toner May Also Be Forced To
Walk Plank.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. "a. U.H
"A. A. Brock, agricultural
commissioner of Orange c0un-
ty for the last IL years, today
was appointed state director of
agriculture by Governor Rolph.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24

Tree and field crop returns in
Riverside county for 1882 totaled
$ll, sol 1876, of which $7368, ,3648l
was from citrus.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-24
nMlLL
E'XRoeERs
w IS0yS:

BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. %.
(SpeciaD-Say. that list of new
cabinet members sent every
body scurrying through Who's
Who, Worlds almanac and the
U. S. fingerprint department,
trying to find out who they
were.
The forgotten man has been
found, and there was nire OF
'em and a woman.
So we open March 4 with
the unknown cabinet. The
rogues' gallery photographs
show us that three of 'em es-
capped from the senate. That's
like going to the old mans
home to get an athlete.
But I believe they are going
to be all right, they all got
their regulations to make,
which is better than feeling
that they have one already
made.
Yours,