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Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
SCANDAL HITS
FRENCH BANK

PARIS, Jan. d. U.P)-A major fl
nancial scandal, threatening to in
volve high government officials, de-
veloped today from the collapse of
the Credit Municipal Bayonne, a
private bank.
Liabilities were estimated at $780,
100000 francs ($3l ,000,000). Police
sought Alexander Stavisky, its head,
who was reported to have fled to
Greece, Mexico or Venezuela. Gus
tave Tissier, a director, was under
arrest charged with having given
several jewels pawned at the in
stitution-which was also an of
ficial pawn establishment-to his
mistress.
Names of two cabinet ministers
were brought in to sensational
French reports of the banks affairs
when it was charged that Stavisky
had received a mysterious tip from
government department to leave
the country and had been aided in
his flotation of bonds by another.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
STATE GETS
PWA FL NDS
(COntinued On Page 81

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. U.R)-
Public Works Administrator 1ckes
today made non-federal allotments
totalling $38, ,294,2 for 167 non-fed-
eral projects in virtually every state.
The largest single allotment was
a loan and grant to San Francis
co Of $12,095, 900 for water WORKS,
San Francisco also received a loan
and grant of $2,625 900 for a sewage
system.
The projects approved today will
create 215,170 man months OF direct
employment, and at least twice as
much indirect employment, officials
said.
Ickes expressed belief that con-
greSs will look on activities OF the
PWA with favor and will follow
any recommendations by President
Roosevelt for additions to its $3,300,-
100000 fund.- most of which has
been allotted.
The allotments included:
Delano. Calf, loan and grant,
school, 100000.
Orange county, Calf, loan and
grant, harbor improvements, S9l8,-
600.
Bell, Calf, loan and grant build
ing and park improvement, $4,000.
Long Beach, Calf, loan and
grant, park improvement, $4,000
Whittier, Calf, grant, building
$1,000.
whittier, Calf, grant, water
works, $4,000.
Los Angeles, Calf, grant, streets,
$304, 900.
= Laguna Beach, Calf, loan and
grant, sewage plant, $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
NeU York Rounds
Up Criminal Gangs

NEW YORK, Jan. 4. U.P)-The
police departments greatest drive on
known criminals since the regime
of Commissioner Grover A. Wha-
len brought 143 alleged law viola
tors to the headquarters lineup to-
day. The average number in the
morning lineup is from 20 to 30.
Department officials said no spe-
cial order had been given by the
new commissioner, General John j.
Organ, but that they recalled Ma
yor Fiorello LaGuardias warning
that the police would have to work
if they expected to retain their
Jobs,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
LETTUCE MEN
ADOPT STATE
PROBATE PLAN

After heated discussion, lettuce
shippers decided last night at their
meeting at the Barbara Worth, to
attempt operation under the state
pro-rating plan.
II two-thirds are signed up TO
enter this state pro-rating plan, the
remainder automatically come ur-
der its provisions and a state wide
pro-rating system will be enforced.
1t was felt that only under state
supervision could "chiselers" pe
forced to cooperate.
Committees were appointed fo.'
each valley town and efforts wifi
be made today and tomorrow to
obtain the requisite number of sig
natures.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
LIQUOR Dill.
BEFORE HOUSE.
BY EDWARD w. LEWIS
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. - The
house opened debate today on the
I 550,000,000 liquor tax bill, with ma
jority leaders hopeful Of early pas
sage, despite indications of heated
arguments against the proposed
new repeal rates.
The measure, reported out by the
ways and means committee yeSter-
day, was called up today immed-
lately after reading of the Presl-
dent IS budget message.
Shipping by administration oppon-
ents was expected to cause heated
debate during liquor tax consider
alton. A bloc of Republicans was
determined to make an issue of a
proposal to increase by $6 a gallon
the tax on imported champagne
An effort was made yesterday in the
ways and means committee to
amend the bill with such provis-
ion. 1t was defeated by straight
party vote, with the Republican
! minority voting for it. They ar
gued that the doubled rate would
help the domestic champagne in
dustry.
,, The liquor tax measure carries a
So a gallon tax on distilled spirits,
taxes of 10 to 40 cents on wines un-
der "a per cent alcoholic content
and a flat SIS a barrel tax on beer.
In addition it imposes occupation
al taxes and an extra levy of 30
cents on blended whiskies. Ways
and means committee members es-
timated that the whisky tax would
raise 100000, the beer tax
$3.50, 100000, and the remaining pro-
visions combined with present i'm
port duties produce $90,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
Ford's Money In
Collapsed Banks

WASHINGTON, Jan 4. U,Pl -
Evidence that Henry Ford and his
family had more than 60,O0O,00O in
deposits tied up in two Detroit
banking groups when they collapsed
early in 1888 is in the possession OF
senate investigators, it was learned
today.
Ford and his relatives had huge
funds on deposit in the Guardian
Detroit Union Group, Inc, and the
Detroit Bankers company The
guardian system is under inyestiga-
ton by the senate banking and cur
rency committee.
Investigators said Ford must have
recovered a substantial amount OF
his deposits, however under the
program by which the banks have
been enabled to pay back more than
half since the national bank holi-
day, last March.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
CHICAGO FAIR
To BE BIGGER

CHICAGO, Jan. q. U.P)-An in
crease in concesSionaireS and con.
cession expenditures which will
triple the employment of A Century
of Progress for 1884 as compared
with the 1888 fair was predicted to-
day by fair officials.
The prediction was based on con-
tracts already signed and on nego-
tiations pending with concession
aires who had shows last summer
and those seeking concessions for
next year.
I'VE have figured it out" an Of
ficial said, that three times as
much money will be spent by con-
cessionaires in improving and beau
tifying their concessions, or in put
ting up new buildings at the 1894
fair as was the case at last sum-
mer's fair. That means more jobs
and more money in circulation
Seventeen contracts, most OF
them renewals, have been signed
and 81 are in process of negotia
ton. A total of $4,000 in down
payments has been received from
the II signers. This money will be
held in escrow until proper legisla-
ton has been passed by the state
legislature and the Chicago South
Park Board, enabling the fair to re-
ceive it,
Officials said that most new con-
cessions will be in the field Of en-
tertainment, with more restaurants
and eating places offering music
and floor shows than prevailed las,
summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
Building Permits
Given Fine Storf

-Four building permits were taken
cut at the city engineers office yes
terday afternoon covering building
activities in the city at the begin
ming Of the new year.
The largest of these permits was
for $4,000 issued to the Capital
company, San Francisco, for altera-
ticnS to the Bank of America build.
ing at Sixth and Main streets.
A permit of $1,000 was given the
A. M. f. church, 1876 State street for
repairs and alterations to the church
building Another permit was grant
ed M. O. Best for additions to a
packing shed at New and He'll
streets, cost estimated at $50 while
Sam Dannenberg took out a permit
to cover alterations on a building at
447 Broadway, $40.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
Screen Romance
Strikes Rocks

HOLLYWOOD, January 4. U.P)
The first domestic eruption of
1884 among film couples was re-
ported today at the home OF Charles
Beahan, producer, and his actress
wife, Sidney Fox.
The couple was reported to have
separated following a spat at a
party attended by more than two
score friends. The actress was said
to kave gone to the home of Ann
Dvorak. Friends believed the dis
agreement would be short-lived.
Beahan and Miss Fox were mar
ried in Harrison, N. Y, December
IA, 1882. On their first anniver-
sary, they celebrated by going
through a church ceremony, an
nouncing they planned on renew
ing their VOWS annually.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
NAVY STAGES
WAR CANES

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Jan. 4. U.P)
Swift cruisers and heavy battle
ships plowed Pacific waters in a
100-mile square area off the Sou
thern California coast today, en-
gagged in the problem of attacking
and defending theoretical island.
The entire United States fleet,
with the huge U. S. S. Macon fly
ing overhead, was engaged in the
three-day maneuvers.
The Macon, in charge Of Com
mander Alger H. Dresel, played the
role of scout for the main power OF
the battle force, which was supple
mented by aircraft carriers and DIES =
troyer squadrons.
This group played the attacking
role against the imaginary island,
which was defended by the scout
ing force of Vice Admiral Frank II.
Brumby.
The radio-controlled battleship
Utah, one of the old craft ordered
scrapped, was bombed" from the
air yesterday by the fleets of navy
planes. The bombs did not damage,
for they were only waterfilled dunn
mics.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
MORE BODIES
RECOVERED IN
FLOODED AREA
Gigantic Task Of Cleaning Up
Debris Will Require Months
Of Hard Work.
REHABILITATION STARTS
Government To Be Requested
For Funds To Assist In Re-
storing Order.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. U.P -
The task of clearing flood debris
from the towns of Montrose, La
Crescenta and Glendale moved for
ward today under tie guidance OF
civil works authorities as officials
expressed the belief at least two
score victims still were buried un-
der blanket of mud.
The official death toll showed az
bodies recovered, of which eight
remained unidentified Approx
ma,ely as were listed as unreport-
ed.
A dawn patrol" OF weary work.
ers. who had clawed away at 20
foot barricades of silt and debris
throughout the night, brought a
disheartening prediction from the
rood-wracked field.
We'll never find them ALL Capt.
William Bright of the sheriff'S Of
ming through the residential dis
trict, the mud and rocks are nearly
so feet deep We're doing our best,
but there are places where all the
debris can never be moved in tE>
search"
Nevertheless, more than 5000 men,
recently put to work under the civil
works program, were on the JOB
with pick and shovel and steam
shovel to remove the debris from
what once were wide, paved thor
oughfares.
Earl Lee Kelly, director of the
state department of public works,
was sent here by Gov. James Rolph,
Jr., to take personal charge OF the
rehabilitation.
Families Homeless
Several weeks of hard work and
hundreds of thousands of dollars
must be spent before the hillside
communities are eXcavated, autEor-
tiles said.
At least rs families in Montrose
and La Crescenta are homeless,
their houses washed away by the
flood waters which poured from
Pickens canyon. There debris
washed down by an 18-inch rain
fall backed up behind check dam
which broke and sent roaring
torrent six feet deep through the
communities.
There was no looting, yet pa
troll of 100 sheriff's deputies Pc
troled the stricken area to keep
''bothersome jackals," as souvenir
seekers were termed, from making
away with private property.
Health authorities maintained q
careful watch to prevent any out
break of disease. The only water
supply for the hillside towns came
through. fire hoses from a nearby
spring.
Honolulu avenue, in the center
of Montrosc, had been pierced by
men with shovels, and battery OF
trucks, tractors and steamshovels
was sent into the area to continue
the cleanup work on broader
scale.
To Seek Federal Aid
The unified rehabilitation corpo-
ration, set up following the March
10 earthquake as an agency to dis
pense federal funds, announced It
still had money which individual
flood sufferers could borrow.
Supervisor Roger Jessup, in whose
district the bulk of the flood dam
age occurred called a meeting with
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
State Moves To
Curb SpeakeasieS

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 4. W.P)-
New methods aimed at putting
speakeasies out of business will be
tried by the state board of equal
ization as soon as issuance of 1884
licenses to liquor dealers is COM
pleted, John c. Corbett, San Fran
cisco board member, announced
today.
Corbett said the state plans to
shut off the liquor supply of illegi-
innate establishments by revoking
licenses of any distiller, vintner,
brewer or wholesaler who sells to
SpeakeaSies.
He predicted producers and whole
salers would not be inclined to risk
loss of their privilege of doing a
legitimate business in order to sell
to speakeaSies.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING HELD
Continued On Page 81

Authorization was given the city
clerk at last night S meeting of the
city council to make all necessary
arrangements for entertainment of
delegates to the meeting of the
county division of the State League
of Municipalities which is To be
held here a week from Friday eve
ming. A banquet will be given at
the California hotel with a program
consisting of speeches and enter
tainment features.
Specifications to be followed I'm
making the audit of the city books
were presented to the council and
approved. The clerk was authoriz-
ed to issue a call for bids on this
audit.
The resignation of j. s. Cameron
from the city planning and coming
commission was read TO the coun-
Gil Action on this was deferred
until the next meeting Of the coun-
Gil
A petition of George Hcbard for
special permit to move his shoot
ing gallery from 459 Main street 10
vacant lot on Main street between
Sixth and Seventh streets was ap-
proved and an application OF Fred
Kearns for a license to conduct card
games at 446 Main street was also
approved. The appointment Of
Luther Wise TO act as deputy city
marshal without pay was approved
by the board.
A resolution was adopted by which
the state highway department was
given authority to proceed with Inn
provements on Main street. Impcr-
ial avenue and South Fourth street
as parts Of the state highway sys-
tenn.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
Railroads Facing
Brighter Future

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. U.P)-
The nation IS railroads are assuming
more healthful financial outlook
for 1884, the interstate commerce
commission said today in its an
nual report to congress.
The report, departing from Gus
tom. made no recommendations for
improvements in the rail situation
for 1894, leaving the matter to Fed
eral Transportation Coordinhtor
Joseph B. Eastman.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
Admiral Byrd On
Another Flight

ON BOARD S. S. JACOB RUP-
PERT, Enroute to Antarctica, Jan.
4. U.P CVia Mackay Radio)-Rear
Admiral Richard E. Byrd has flown
over 100000 miles OF territory in
two dangerous seaplane flights and
remarked them as part of the
Pacific Ocean.
In the second flight yesterday
Byrd flew along the ll7th meridian
Of longitude to 1890 degrees south
latitude. He covered this time by
observation about $4,000 square
miles. He found that what was
marked as !ce-cOvered land was
ocean.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
MESSAGE ON
BUDGET GIVEN
BY PRESIDENT
Huge Deficit Revealed BY Doc
umenl Which Outlines Proyi-
sions For Meeting II.
DIFFERS WITH TREASURY
Chief Executive Uses Lowest
Estimate OF Revenue And
Highest Applying To Costs.
- LYLE 4. WILSON
ited Prrss staff Correspondent

lmteu fffEs starr toff9s spoudTnt
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1 up -
President Roosevelt reported %
congress today in his first annual
budget message an overall deficit 90
81 800 O6a2ii for this fiscal year and
the necessity 81 borrowing si0e00.-
100000 by July I. to balance the
treasury books.
These figures represent the bill
for recovery TO that date They I'M
ply emergency expenditure bY the
government At a rate upwards of
sl.000000 900 every 30 DAYS for the
next six months
The Presidents tax proposals do
not include increased Income lc-
vies. Mr. Roosevelt Is understood Do
feel that income taxes Kiil not b.
increased at this session. He recon-
mended that the thrCe-eent postal
rate for non-local mail be continued
in effect and estimated that $50.
100000 annually may be gained By
amendment Of administrative sec
tionS OF the income tax law I'm
which J. p. Morgan and others have
found loopholes for tax evasion.
Deliberately utilizing only the
lowest estimates of potential revenue
and generally the higher estimates
of potential expenditure. the Presi-
dent expects the ultimate facts 20
be somewhat mere favorable than
the financial situation as pictured
today in his message His liquor in
come estimate at the So a gallon
rate now proposed. for instance. was
for an increase of only $4,000 600
above income at the existing sil0
rate. The message contains an in
direct warning to the states to avoid
loading liquor with burdensome gall
lonage taxes.
Income Above Estimate
Congressional leaders have told
Mr.. Roosevelt the liquor income
would be far above his estimate.
He told them, in return. that he
wanted appropriated an additional
S1,166, 100000 at this session of con-
greSS for immediate use to continue
the CWA after February is: TO aid
home loan banks, and TO refinance
farm loans with the old federal lano
bank system.
AT the White House conference
last Monday night, Mr.. Roosevelt
informed Democratic congressional
leaders that he wanted from this
session an appropriation of $1,000
100000 of emergency funds for use
in the next fiscal year. He estimates
5000 100000 for relief $4,000 900 TO.
public works; s500,000 900 for the
RFC; $780, 100000 for the Civilian
Conservation Corps; and sl0o 000.-
600 for farm credit and home loan
aid
The President asked the Demo-
cratic leaders for a lump sum ap-
preparation. Failing that. he wants
authority to shift itemized allot-
ments from ono avenue of expendi-
ture to another He feels, for in
stance that relief needs in the next
fiscal year may vary between $780,
100000 and $800,000,00 and does not
want to be tied to a specific sum.
The rather mysterious $500 900 900
for the RFC is to be earmarked. the
United Press understands. 10 gener-
al emergency needs.
This budget takes no account OF
additional taxes which may be le-
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
Hutton Denies
He Was Cruel

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4. U.P)-A
series CT denials to cruelty charges
was contained today in a court an
sWer OF David L. Hutton, Jr., to the
croSS-complaint for divorce of his
estranged wife, Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson, well-known evangelist.
One lone admission was cited.
Hutton agreed he has not satisfied
a $4,000 breach of promise judgment
awarded months ago by a jury to
Myrtle Joan st. Pierre, Pasadena
nurse.
Mrs. McPherson's cross complaint
was filed a fortnight ago. Last July,
her husband incepted divorce pro-
ceedings with a complaint, charging
her with cruelty.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
Rolph Co,onoutes
Death Sentence

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 4. U.P)-
Governor James Rolph today COM
muted to life Imprisonment without
right to parole the sentence of Jack
D. Green, 20, who was scheduled to
be hanged at San Quentin prison
Friday for the Staying of Police
Lieutenant Hugh Crowley, Los An
geles.
Green IS life had been extended
by eight reprieves. which Rolph
granted to give legal advisors suf-
ficient time to study the case and
submit recommendations. The pris-
oner was to have been moved to a
death cell last night, but Rolph
ordered that action postponed until
announcement of his formal deciS-
ion today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
SAYS you

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. lUP)-Ii
the government S estimated deficit
of S6,63l ,239,7ll for the current
year was in dollar bills laid end to
end they would reach for 635,O0O
miles, or nearly 81 times around the
world
If laid edge to edge, S6.631 ,239 I'll
in dollar bills would cover an area
Of 2G square miles,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
BANDIT LEADER IN FLIGHT

PEIPING, China, Jan. 4. up
Leaving scores of plundered and
burning villages in his wake, Liu
KWei-Tang and his eastern Asia
army of peace and harmony fled
westward today toward mountain
Businesses. Government cav Try
were in pursuit. ...-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
GOLD PRICE UNCHANGED

WASHINGTON, Jan 4. UR) -
The government maintained its do
mestic newly mined gold buying
rate at $3406 per ounce today for
the twelfth successive business day
Imperial Valley press., 1934-01-04
MWilL
yTSR9sERs R@S2';

BEVERLY HILLS. Jan 3
(SpeciaD - Roosevelt handled
that congress this morning just
like a mother would a fretting
baby. Just when any other mo-
ther would have told 1t to hush
and be a good baby and not cry.
he didn't tell EN- a single thing
to do.
just slipped EN- all a piece OF
candy Ohe little black Republi-
can babies along with the white
ones) and he left en- feeling
that mother had confidence in
EN-. And they were all just
tickled to death. rolling on the
floor, with their toes in their
mouth and goo-gOOing at each
other
Yours.
HHs& Ro1<AN
G,,st k.sssaA, systssas.. ts>
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-21
Investigation Sometimes Pays

The investigation made of the employment situa-
ton at Fort Peck last week paid prompt dividends.
The Herald two weeks ago called attention to the
injustice that was being done Sheridan county's unem-
ployed by laborers being engaged from more distant
sections of Montana and even from other states in
direct violation of the provisions of the PWA under
which this project is being constructed.
Local civic groups became interested in the situa-
ton. A committee was asked to make a personal in
vestigation and enter protests if the alleged facts were
found to be true.
Suffice to say that close on the heels of the COM
mittee's return came the first calls for help in weeks.
T%wentysix men without jobs have been sent to the
project during the past week, with the, chance that
several more will be called in the near future
We again contend that the magnitude eft the Fort
Peck project should practically solve the unemploy-
ment situation in northeastern Montana counties if
the rules of PWA are adhered to. Every civic agency
that has the interests of our unemployed at heart
should interest itself in keeping on the alert to bring
the most possible benefits to our own people.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-21

refusing to eat dust covered grass
rs Is available. Here the Secretary
thought that relief afforded by the
purchase of distressed cattle would
reduce the three million head oil
surplus range cattle and the five
million head of surplus market cattle
in addition. result in considerable
Improvement OF breeds.
Rexford G. Tugwell, whose ap-
pointment IS underSecretary OF
Agriculture, led TO extensive ques-
tioning by the Senate committee,
says that as a young man he became
interested in the question whether
milk should be a public utility and
treated as such. He thinks that it is
as much a public utility as a water
supply.
Unofficial figures indicate that
Argentina has broken the wheat
agreement made in 1888 and repu-
diation OF its terms is expected from
all big wheat-exporting nations.
Something of a trade wal with Argen-
tina is forecast and Canada may re-
lease her huge stock in retaliation
for Argentine dumping.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-06-21
NORTH DOOLEY
Mrs. Frank Briohtsmzn

Mrs. Arndt Olson, Enger Olson,
Otto, Paul and Edward are visiting
relatives in Minnesota. They made
the trip with n Ford recently pur-
by Enger. Mrs. Mabel Ericsson
and son, Kenneth, accompanied them.
A parcel shower was held at the
Martin Klakken home Friday fol-
Mrs. Ernest Kakken. Many OF the
negihbor ladies attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Schultz, Leon
ard and Allan Henderson, Elmer
Brightsman, Nels Ekstedt and Nels
Engdahl were among the Plentywood
shoppers Saturday.
Clarence and Alfred Rierson drove
to Cumertown Sunday. They returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Clifford Olson has been Ill
with the flu the past week.
Mrs. Oscar Olson left Saturday
for Columbus, N. Oak, to visit rela-
tives, also to see her daughter Irene
who is I'LL with chicken pox at the
home OF her grandmother.
Miss Violet BjoTk OF Comertown
is visiting at LarsOns.
DR.. Storkan was called to the Ed
Campbell home Sunday morning te
see Mrs. Campbell who Is Iii. Hilda
Larson is assisting with the work.