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Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
POLICE CHIEF
FLAYS ROLPH
FOR LEN|ENCY
Action In Committing Sentence
Of Policeman's Slayer Con-
demned By Davis.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5. UP)
Governor James Rolph Jr.'s "aot
of humanity and justice" in conf
muting the death sentence of con-
yiCted bandit heaped fresh Goals
of criticism today on the head OF
the state executive whose condone-
ment of the San Jose lynchings
moved Americas leaders to protest.
In granting Communication to Jack
Green, convicted in the Staying of
a Los Angeles police officer in q
robbery, Rolph said that the "ac-
tual killer had paid his debt to So
ciety and the accomplice is to be in
carcerated in the penitentiary for
ever"
Joseph F. Regan was hanged by
tie state last summer as the ma,l
who fired the shot which killed
the Los Angeles officer. Green was
convicted as Regan's accomplice
and received a similar sentence.
The governor granted the young
son of a Salt Lake City manufac-
turer eight reprieves before making
up his mind to change the sentence
to one of life imprisonment.
The governors action found nc
favor with CEief of Police James
E. Davis of Los Angeles.
"The governor has plainly shown
to all criminal types that they may
be a party to a killing without feal
of immediate justice" Davis said
in a prepared statement.
1.-THE act of the governor nulli-
fies the effect of the law designed
to make all potential killers afraid
to join in a holdup, armed to kill
Bandits who arm before crime
do so with tie intention of killing
anyone who stands in their way
That is what Jack Green did"
Governor Silent
Rolph, silent for the moment un
der this new attack, had said that
the Green Communication ito me is
just and humane"
In the lynchings of John Holmes
and Thomas Thurmond, confessed
kidnap- -slayers, by San Jose moi
in November. the governor publicly
announced that he would pardor
any persons convicted of participat.
ing in the hangings. One youth
Anthony Cataldi, is under arres
in the case.
He remarked that the mob actio,
showed that California citizen
would not tolerate kidnapings.
President Roosevelt, former Pres
ident Hoover, and many leadin.
California citizens protested. II
some quarters a movement was
started to impeacE Rolph. Tht
movement fell flat. AS a direct re-
suit of the lynchings, however, q
campaign has been started in Cali
fornia to speed up the criminal
courts to provide quicker and
more certain justice for lawbreak-
ers."
Rolph, during his administra-
ton, has become noted for his last
minute reprieves of men under SEN
tence of death.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
CLAIM GANGS
SELL LIQUOR

CHICAGO, Jan. S. (U.P)-Secret
orders from Washington today
launched tri-stats investigation by
internal revenue agents of reports
that remnants of the Capone and
other notorious Chicago gangs are
flooding the midwest with cheap
bootleg liquor.
Revenue agents said they had in
formation indicating several mil
lion gallons of bootleg and cut
whisky had been fed into legiti-
mate liquor channels by gangsters
and bootleggers of the prohibition
era. Widespread arrests in the con-
spiracy were understood to be inn
mipent.
The United Press learned that
a prominent former Chicago Off
cial was involved in the conspiracy.
Since repeal of prohibition thou
sands of gallons of Illicit liquor
have been distributed daily.
Much of it, agents said, has been
sold under false pretenses to legal
distributors who in turn sold 1t to
department stores and legal re-
tailerS.
None of the seven distilleries and
nine rectifying plants in the dis
trict is involved, the revenue de-
partment said. Those engaged In
the outlawed commerce are for the
most part remnants of the noto-
rious "alky" and beer gangs which
operated in Chicago during the dly
years.
The gang purchases small quan-
titles OF legitimate liquor and cuts
this product three ways or morc
with raw alcohol and coloring MAJ
ter. Little OF the alcohol Is moon
shine. revenue agents said. For tho
most part the bootleg ring has op-
Grated openly, purchasing grain al~
cotol from surplus stocks Of COM
mercial distillers.
The cut whisky Is placed In bot
ties with faxed labels and stamCt,
just as In the prohibition years.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05

the payroll was $6,372, ,O81. Man days
jumped from 5,048,328 to 12,119,-
852 and the average wage per
hour from 1873 cents to 526.
In Oregon, work days increased
by more than 100000 a month
from August until December, the
state industrial accident commits
sion said.
ROLAND A. Vandergrift, Califor-
MAS state director of finance, be-
lieved the turn toward permanent
improvement had definitely arrived.
Local banking, real estate, and
building and loan leaders in Sac
ramento were optimistic because
of increased business.
In Southern California, general
business in December showed in
creases over November, and in some
lines, over October. Building per-
mits in that section in December,
1888, were nine per cent above the
same month in 1882, although one
large project accounted for the in
crease.
Increase in industrial employ
ment in Los Angeles was marked.
The number of employed gained
21.4 per cent in II months. Motion
pictures reported a 538 per cent
employment increase to lead all
Southern California industries
Most lines of wholesale trade re-
ported less than the customary
decline in sales during November,
with the aggregate 16 per cent
over November, 1882.
The petroleum industry in Cali
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
CHINESE BOMB
MORE TOWNS

SHANGHAI, Jan. 5. U.p5 A
new bombing campaign by Central
government military airplanes was
reported today in dispatches from
Northern Fukien Province where
the Nationalists are attempting to
stamp out a revolt led by Com
munists and the 10Th route army.
According to the dispatches the
Nationalists established a new air
base at Kien Yang and Immediate
Ily bombed Shuikow, Yen Ping,
Kukow and other towns.
Daily raids repeatedly were be-
ing made in the northern section
of the rebellious province. No in
dication of casualties or damage
was included in the advices re-
ceived here.
Just before Christmas the Nation
alists planes bombed Boochow, cap
ital of the independent government.
Fifty persons, mostly Chinese civ
ilians, lost their lives in the pre-
holiday raids.
Widespread desertions from the
nationalists ranks were reported.
Many soldiers in the Central gov
ernment army, now mobilized for
immediate action against the reb-
els, repeatedly resigned" following
the lead of nationalist sailors who
had been sent to the Fukien coast
in a concentration of nationalist
power against the rebellion.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
DENY PAROLE
TO MINISTER

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
Jan. S. U.P) The state board of
prison terms and paroles, meeting
here today, refused for the second
time to parole John A. Spencer,
former Santa Rosa and Lake coun-
ty Presbyterian minister who Is
serving a life sentence on a charge
of murder.
Spencer was convicted of killing
his wife whose body was found in
Clear Lake in 1921.
During the present session OF the
parole board, Warren Billings, con-
yicted as a participant in tie Pre-
paredness day bombirgs at San
Francisco, is expected to appear
personally to plead for parole. He
and Tom Mooney received life sem
tences for their alleged part i'll the
fatal bomb explosion.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
COMMENT ON
BUDGET PLANS
IS PARTISAN
BY United Press

President Roosevelt's message
conveying $4,000, 100000 budget
to congress attracted the greatest
interest in all parts of the world to-
day. 1t was generally regarded as
representing a crucial point in the
administration S far flung battle to
overcome the depression.
The message created little other
than strictly partisan comment in
congress. Republicans were cap
palled, and "shocked while
Democrats received it calmly. Many
observers saw the possibility of the
cost of the new deal being an issue
in this fall IS congressional cam
paignS.
Newspaper editorial comment was
varied, representing many political
and economic beliefs. Foreign COM
ment, while critical in some places
was universally tinctured with adj
miration for President Roosevelt IS
courage.
Republican House leader Smell OF
New York said he was SO shocked
1t would take him several days to
catch his breath.
"I have seen no indication of
where the money is coming from to
pay these stupendous sums, he
said.
Representative Wadsworth RepD
New York, called the figures cap
palling".
Representative Mapes Rep)
Michigan, called the deficit "stag-
geringo and said he wondered
where the money would come from
to pay it.
The Democrats countered with
assertions that the multi-billion
dollar expenditures of the admin
istration must be considered "good
investments that large portions
will be paid back by borrowers, and
that the deficit really is not so large
as it seems at first glance.
"The people must regard these
expenditures in the light of invest
mentS which will restore business
and prosperity said Representa-
tive Byrns, Democratic floor leader.
Speaker. Rainey pointed out that
the deficit will be only about SIS ,000,-
100000 above the postwar debt,
while Senator Harrison (Dem)
Mississippi, said the governmental
expenditures would make business
so good that the budget would be
balanced in 1886.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
PNA FUNDS
GIVEN STATE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. W.P)-Al-
lotments totaling $11 ,400,700, for 81
more non-federal projects, were
announced today by Public Works
Administrator Ickes.
The projects are expected to Gre
ate 54,587 man months of employ
ment. At least twice as much indi-
rect and industrial employment
elsewhere is expected.
Among large allotments were
81 600, 900 to Hueneme, Calf, for
harbor and terminal.
The allotments included:
Phoenix, Ariz., loan and grant
sewer, $4,000.
Phoenix. Ariz., loan and grant
sewers. $315,0O0.
Hawthorne, Calf, loan and grant
sewer, $226, 900.
Santa Paula, Calf. loan and
grant, police station, $4,000.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5. U.R)-
The allotment of $1,600,000 to HUI
eneme, Calf, for harbor and
terminal, was obtained throughrthe
war department engineers, it was
learned here today.
Although engineers in the local
office of the corps of engineers ex-
pressed ignorance of the grant. they
admitted provisions for the improve
ment of Hueneme harbor had been
authorized in the river and harbor
act of January 81, 1927.
The local public works board also
was unaware Of the grant, stating
application for the funds had not
been made through that body.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
To USE DEBT
PAYMENTS AS
TRADE LEVER
Expeet President To Make
Address Soon On Reciprocal
Agreements.
mRAH DESIRES ACTION
ldaho Senator Not Willing To
Ste Huge Sum Owed U. S.
Allowed To Be Forgotten.
BY H. O. THOMPSON
Uaited Press Staff Correspondent

Untted Press Stair Correspondent
WASHINGTON Jan. 5. An
effort to use war debt payments
now In default as lever to obtain
greater export advantages for
American products is distinct pos
sibillty for the present congress, 1t
was learned today.
Pfesldent Roosevelt, using the
method which proved so popular
last spring when he electrified tie
country with series of short mes
sages on essential legislation, plans
to resume this course, probably next
week.
It was understood that the first
White House message will deal with
reciprocal trade agreements. He
desires authority to negotiate these
without obtaining senate ratifica-
ton. Opposition is based on the
charge that it would be usurpa-
ton of senate prerogative. The
President is expected to explain
that such is not his intention, and
that the power to conclude trade
agreements will be an important
one In his recovery program.
A move to bring the war debt Is
sue out for overhauling in the SEN
ate was started when Senator Bo-
rah (Rep.), Idaho, obtained quick
approval OF q resolution calling for
Secretary of Treasury Mcrgenthat'
to furnish a review OF the debt SIT
uation listing all amounts collect
ed, and the amounts and nations
nov In default.
T"I am not content to sit back
and see these debts go unpaid Bo-
rall said.
III was indicated that Borah would
deliver q speech calling the co'in-
try,s attention to the amounts que
from. foreign countries and the OH :
fefence payment of these debts
would make in the average person
Il appeared probable that devel-
optnerts of these two issuesIwar
debts and stimulation OF foreign
trade-would prompt efforts 10
bring them together in way tnat
would bring commercial advantages
to THE United STATES.
1t As felt that continued improve,
ment in foreign trade is essential
to continued betterment OF busi-
ness activity.
The senate was in recess today
awaiting house action on the liquor
revenue bill.
Hundreds Of bills were introduced
in the senate yesterday. Among
them were measures for bi-metai-
ism. Philippines independence
abolition of the NRA. elimination
( of, recovery act provisions. relaxing
atiti-tr,,st laws, vast irrigation
ana power project in the Missouri
valley, an anti-lynching law, re-
visSd pure foods law and q plan
for limiting cotton production ana
licensing cotton ginning,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
Charges Husband
Spent Fortune

LOS ANGELES, Jan. S. U.P)-
Charging that her husband, An
thony Marco, prominent attorney,
had squandered a 100000 fortune
left her by former husband, Mrs.
Nina Newman Marco, Santa Mon
lea society woman, today had filed
suit for divorce in superior court.
She also charged infidelity.
Mrs. Marcos former husband
from whom she inherited the $780,
900, was Jack Newman, Tulare land
owner who died several years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
ME- R1~
o,s,s nssas~sAs oysAsssss. -
WOMAN DIES
IN AIR CRASH
American Flyer Victim OF Ac-
cident In France Enroute To
Egypt.

MEYERS, France, Jan. 5. W.H-
Miss Evelyn Frost, American flyer,
was killed today when her plane
struck a kigh tension wire and
crashed in flames.
Miss Frost, flying a small moth
plane, left the Orly airfield en-
route to Egypt via the French
Midi.
She was accompanied by an Eng
lish pilot who. escaped and was
taken TO a hospital here.
The accident was attributed to
fog which blinded the pilot.
Miss Frost was tie daughter of
James Reginald Graham Frost. She
lived in New York City. In Feb
ruary, 1882, she visited her father
! in England preparatory to an aerial
tour of Egypt and other parts of
Africa.
Miss Frost, formerly of New
York, had been a resident of Paris
/ for some time and was well-knowil
on the left bank, artistic and Bo-
! hemian- center She took course
in aviation at Orly and obtained a
license about year and a hall
ago..
| Her father is a resident of Eng
land, where she visited him recent
! ly. Her mother is in the United
States.
| Last year Miss Frost took part
I in an air expedition to Kenya,
Africa.
| Miss Frost was 80 years old and
was born in Redlands, Calf. She
obtained her pilots license at Orly
on January 26, 1882.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
STERILIZATION
PROGRAM To
Be DELAYED
No Definite Action Expected
By Administration Until Af-
ter Congress Adjourns.
BY LYLE C. WILSON
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. S. - S;abil-
ization of the American dollar on
a permanent basis now demanded
by a powerful section of big busi-
ness, today appeared likely to be
delayed beyond the end of the ses-
sion of congress which convened
here this week. This session will
last at least until May l.
1t seems possible in light of dis
couraging information gathered by
the state department and submit
ted to President Roosevelt that the
stabilization delay will extend we'll
into the summer. A period of ris-
ing clamor for definite announce
ment of monetary plans is foreseen
by administration intimates.
But as Mr.. Roosevelt's message
on the state of the nation and his
budget message are digested here
observers are arriving at the con-
clusion that implications of the two
documents point to certain defin-
|ite if temporary administration pol
icies. The most revealing language
in either informed congress that
| in the next six months:
"We shall have to borrow ap-
proximately $4,000, 100000 of new
money and, in addition, $4,000, ,000,-
600 to meet maturities of like
amount.'
The use of the words "to bor-
row." pitch the key of immediate
administration money plans. In
quiry today among the admin
istration advisers obtained as.
surances that when Mr.. Roosevelt
said "borrow' he meant just that
frzSs~.na n, Do~o ~
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
ROLPH DENIES
SEEKING JOBS

SACRAMENTO, Jan. S. W.H-
Charges said to have been made in
Los Angeles that CWA jobs were
being used to bolster his political
strength brought vigorous denial
from Governor James Rolph today.
"Relief funds amounting to ap-
proximately $22,000,O00 have passed
through my hands and have never
asked administrators of the funds
for one job-not one,' said Rolph.
State emergency relief headquar-
ters was in charge of administer
ing the CWA program until recent
ly when federal administrator
was named. Placement of workers
is accomplished through state free
employment agencies.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
SURVEY SHOWS PACIFIC COAST
RAL[WNC FROM DEPRESSION
United Press Report Shows California, Ore
gon And Washington Industries Making
Excellent Progress.

Copyright 1884, by United Press)
The Pacific Coast, last section of
the United States to be affected
by the depression, is fast rallying
from its effects, a United Press
survey of coast business showed to-
day.
Millions of dollars poured into
circulation through public works
and civil works projects are speed
lily finding their way into retail
channels in California, Oregon and
Washington, the survey showed In
creased demand for products of
coast factories, combined with the
employment-creating factor of NRA
codes, has reduced unemployment.
The picture was ot uniformly
bright. Some industries still were
plagued with overproduction and
marketing problems. But even in
these, spirit of optimism for the
future was expressed.
California generally saw the
worst of the depression a year ago,
state authorities said. They believ-
ed 1884 would usher in an era of
prosperity.
Washington's state department of
labor and industries reported an
increase of approximately 80 per
cent in the size of payrolls and
number of hours in September and
october of 1888, compared with the
pre-NRA months of January and
February of last year. LAUNDERING,
Washington's greatest single indus
try, made phenomenal improve
inent. For January and February,
1888, the total payroll was $685.
764. For September and october
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
RESTRICTIVE Il
] DEED UPHELD

LONG BEACH, Jan. $. WH-
Liduor restriction clauses in leases
to- property in downtown Long
Beach had been upheld today by
Superior Judge Percy Hight VINO
granted the Masonic Temple asso-
ciation temporary injunction re-
Stfaining M. E. Bernstein from SELL
inf. liquor on property leased from
the. association.
sAfter listening to arguments by
attorneys for Bernstein attacking
the validity of liquor restraining
Clauses in the original deeds to the
pt6fDrty, Judge Hight ruled the
stN9lidity of covenants in the orig
ir1Sif deeds has no direct bearing on
TIE issue and lease terms preventing
sale, of intoxicants are sufficlent
basis for the injunction.
Attorneys for Bernstein contend
ed the liquor restraining clause IN
original deeds was invalid because
It violated the constitution by sus-
pending the powers of alienation
and also violated a common law
holding leases illegal except for a
certain period of time or for the
lifetime of one person.
The Masonic Temple association
declared 1t faced loss OF the prop
erty through clause IN the origi-
nal deed and that continued sale
Of liquor by Bernstein would cause
It irreparable loss.
Bernstein was placed under $4,000
bond forbidding him to sell liquor
in the premises. The restraining
order will hold until hearing on
a permanent injunction is conduct
ed. At that time 1t is expected a
test will be made of the validity OF
original Long Beach city deeds
which forbid liquor sales in the
downtown districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
Governor Of
Arizona Fined

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 5. W.P)-
Governor B. B. Moeur of Arizona
considered himself and the law
on even terms today after paying
a $25 fine for reckless driving.
Through his attorney, the COVER
nor paid the fine following his
arrest by a patrolman on charges
of driving 40 miles an hour and
cutting through funeral process
sion.
THE fines okay," Moeur re-
marked. I'VE were not paying
much attention at the time I cut
through the funeral procession
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
HOUSE GIVES
APPROVAL To
LIQUOR TAX
Passes Measure Expected To
Bring Huge Annual Revenue
To Government.
AMENDMENTS REJECTED
Proposal For Ban On French
Liquors Pending Debt Pay
ment Defeated.
BY EDWARD w. LEWIS


United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. S. The
house completed its first legislative
task of the session today, passing
the liquor tax bill which trainers
predicted would bring in $750,000 Of
new revenue for the government
daily.
Senate action on the bill Is ex-
pected early next week under the
administration IS request for quick
action.
The bill carried So a gallon tax
on distilled spirits, levies of from 10
to 40 cents gallon on most wines.
a IS a barrel beer tax, and contin-
ued present occupational levies.
Total revenues the first year after
it's passage have been estimated as
high as $3.50 600, 900.
Passage came after four hours Of
heated debate yesterday over taxes.
and several hours of consideration
of amendments today. House ways
and means committee members who
drafted the measure predicted the
taxes would bring in the maximum
amount of revenue and at the same
time bring to gradual end the
bootlegging industry.
The bill as passed failed to carry
various proposals made by PreSi-
dent Roosevelt's special alcohol
control committee.
The committee had recommended
that the measure provide for Shar-
ing of liquor revenues with wet
states in return for elimination of
state gallonage taxes. 1t also rec
commended revision of present i'm
port duties under. sliding scale
which would permit the President
to bargain with foreign nations for
trade concessions in return for en-
try into the American liquor mar
ket. The two proposals were thrown
out because of controversies in the
ways and means committee.
Seek Low Wine Tax
Debate on the bill brought out
charges by Representative O'Cop-
nor (Dem) New York, that wl1iS-
ky trust exists, with the bootlegger
as its chief client during the pro-
hibition period. O'Connor sought
to raise the whisky tax to S. GAL
Ion on the theory that the indus
try's price schedule had no rela-
tion to the amount Of the tax.
California congressman sought
lower wine taxes as move to In
crease wine consumption and aid
temperance.
Demands flared up that an en-
barge be placed on liquor from de-
faulting debtor nations Represent
ative Britten (Rep) Illinois, led the
attack with charges that the
French government is cheat, -
and prepared to mislabel vintagcs
exported to this country An en-
barge he asserted, would force
France to pay her debt installmentS.
The bill carries an extra tax Of
30 cents per gallon on rectifisd
spirits, and taxes all wines over "a
per cent alcoholic content at the
whisky rate.
Still wines up to IA per cent al
cohol are taxed 10 cents per gallon:
over ID and less than 81 per cent,
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-05
Will Investigate
Fatal Mine Blast

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, Jan. S
Government investigation OF
the Ossegg mine disaster began to-
day while 129 men, given up fol
dead, were sealed in the deep gal
leries through which ragged fierce
fires.
Twenty-Five bodies were recovered
before it became necessary last
night to seal the mine entrance be-
cause there seemed no hope for ths
buried men and the fires were en-
dangering nearby pits.
It must remain sealed for per-
haps a month.