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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
TELL DETAILS
Of JAPANESE
SEA TRAGEDY
Only 13 OF Crew Numbering
113 Saved From Overturned
Torpedo Boat.

SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan.
March IA. U.P)-Japanese navy Of
ficials late today abandoned hopes
of finding more than 13 sailors alive
in the water filled hold of the tor
pedo boat Tomozuru which sudden
ly capsized during naval maneu-
yers.
The 13 survivors of the crew Of
l13 officers and men were rushed to
hospitals soon after they had been
delivered from the dark, foul-aired
compartments in which they had
been trapped for 80 hours or more
Some of them were unconscious.
Continued search of the interior
of the warShip convinced authori-
ties that the 33 men still unaccount-
ed for had perished, either by suf-
location within the ship itself or by
drowning. The searcherS found 81
bodies in the hold.
A restless yet stoical crowd, in
Guiding wives, children and parents
of a number of the TomoZuru crew,
waited in the outer yard while the
force at the naval base swiftly
drained the ship of water, cut gap
ing holes in its side to let in air and
light, and diligently searched the
dark interior for traces of the oc-
cupantS.
Formal investigation of the diSaS-
ter was held in allegiance until the
exact toll Of the accident could be
determined. Admiral Nomru, head
of the inquiry board, indicated that
hearing would start tomorrow
One survivor was permitted,
through a communications officer,
to describe his experiences.
Overturned BY Wave
He said that the Tomozuru, NOV
ing proudly to its appointed place
in the maneuyerS, was struck sud-
denly by a terrific wave. Darkness
swiftly descended on the interior.
The three men, trained for emer-
gencies, rushed to the watertight
compartments and changed shut the
doors. They believed the others on
the ship had done the same.
From the position of the compart-
ment they realized that the boat
was upside down. 1t was uncomfor-
table in the dark and there was ne
food or water.
II wrote saying 1 was ready tc
die for the emperor" the survivor
said. Then 1 became dazed by the
foul air and desperate hunger.
struggled and climbed, and sudden
ly the hatch opened. I cannot re-
member exactly how we got out
The searcher found 10 other men
alive in the hunt which continued
through the night and the follow
ing day. In the same period the As
bodies were recovered and taken to
Naval Memorial hall, hastily con-
verted into a morgue.
Authorities believe the captain Of
the torpedo boat had been swept
overheard from his bridge. Others
on deck when the wave struck-the
number is not knoWn-were believed
to have suffered his fate. Boats pa
trolling the sea near the accident
scene failed to find any bodies.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
Increase ShoUn
In Income Tax

WASHINGTON, March IA. U.R)
"A three fold increase in income
tax collections so far this month
was reported by the treasury today
with only two days of grace for in
come taxpayers to file returns.
Spurred by the treasury's vigor-
GUS tax collection drive, federal in
come tax collections in the first IL
days of March rose to $33,073,277
from $10,377,626 in the correspond
ing period of last year. Last year IS
figures were somewhat distorted,
however, by the banking holiday in
effect at that time which made it
difficult for many to pay taxes be-
fore expiration of the March Is
deadline.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
STATE PLANS
CASH BASIS

SACRAMENTO, March IA. U.P)-
California s state government will
go on a cash basis sometime in
August" and registered warrants
issued up to July Is will be paid
at the rate of $1,000 a day, Charles
G.. Johnson, state treasurer, said
today.
In order that the $l9,000,000 in
warrants may be retired in Gun
form and orderly manner" john
son said it would be necessary for
holders 20 present their claims
either directly at his office or
through their bank or correspond
ent.
Legal notice as to date of pay
ment of warrants will be given by
proper advertisement, Johnson
said. 'ThiS notice will call for
payment at the rate of 21,000 war
rants per day and warrants will be
paid in the rotation in which they
were registered. -
Redemption will be at face value
plus interest at the rate of per
cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
Government To
Sue Three Firms

WILMINGTON, Del, March IA.
U,P)-U. S. District Attorney Leo
nard E. Wales filed notice today
that the government will file suits
here for $3,OOO,0O0 damages against
the American Solvents Chemical
Corporation of California and two
New York bonding firms.
Wales said that the solvents
company will be charged with di-
version of alcohol to beverage chan
nels and that the government will
ask that the firm be penalized
2,824,25 at the rate of $6.40 a
gallon.
He said that the U. S. Guarantee
Company of New York would seek
to have forfeited the $4,000 bond
it posted for the California con-
Germ.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
Resumption OF
Airn,aiI Delayed

WASHINGTON, March IA. U.P)-
Resumption of army airmail oper-
ationS apparently faced further de-
lay today as Maj Gen. Benjamin
D. Foulois, chief of the air corps,
started tour of airmail routes in
the eastern half of the country
Foulois would not say when he
intended to have the army resume
operations, but indicated that he
planned to make personal inspec-
ton of principal routes and army
flying equipment before giving the
order.
The post office department has
prepared schedules for nine basic
routes, but is withholding an
nouncement until the army says it
is ready to go ahead.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
Democrats Aid
Chandler Plea

WASHINGTON, March IA. U.P)-
Democratic members of the Cali
fornia congressional delegation to-
day petitioned house elections COM
mittee No. to give "most serious
consideration to the contest of
Claude Chandler (Dem0, for the
house seat held by Representative
George Burnham CRepD California.
Chandler is seeking a recount of
the ballots in the election which
Burnham apparently won by ap-
approximately 400 votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
Kansas Officer
Slain By Robbers

CLEARWATER, Kans., March
IA. U.P) Bob Hammers, night
marshal, was shot to death a few
feet from the Bank of Clearwater
early today by gunner, who auth
critics believed, planned to rob the
institution.
The officers body was found af-
ter Mrs. o. E. Pinkerton, who lives
across the street, heard the noise
of a gun battle and gave the alarm.
Hammers held his revolver, con-
tanning four empty shells, in his
hand. Two other shells had not
been discharged.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
Lettuce Strike
Pair Convicted

Dorothy Rae and Stanley Han
cock were found guilty of violating
a Brawley city ordinance prohibit
ing unlawful assemblage, after a
jury trial in that city yesterday.
The trial was held in justice court
and sentence against the defend
ants will be given tomorrow morn
ing.
The defendants had been arrest
ed in connection with the recent
lettuce strike in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
Plan Further Cut
In CWA Program,

Friday morning the number of
CWA workers now active on prof.
ects in the county will be cut to
914 in line with the program being
followed throughout the country in
this respect, c. H. Edmison county
CWA director stated this morning,
This weekly reduction is to be
made until all men now working
on these projects are released and
the federal program completed. 1t
is expected, however, that some
further program will be substituted
to provide work for the unemploy-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
ACTRESS UNCLE SLAIN

oftIV bBfNIVAfVDIINO, NIdINII II
U.R)-County authorities pursued a
robbery theory today in investigat-
ing the death of Al @. Thompson,
an uncle of Ruth Roland, former
screen actress.
He was found beaten to death in
his oil station four miles south of
VictorYille.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
j. 8. GUNBOAT
DESTROYED BY
FIRE IN CHINA
Entire Crew Reported Safe
AS Flames Claim Fulton In
Pirate Headquarters.
BRITISH SHIP SENDS AID
Survivors OF Naval Disaster
Picked Up From Small Boats
By Nearby Craft.

HONGKONG, China, March IA.
W.R)-The U. s. navy gunboat Full
ton, with 1874 officers and men
aboard, went up IN flames today
while on patrol duty in the pirate
infested Bias bay, on the coast
north of Hongkong. All aboard
were rescued.
The Fulton was a total loss.
The cause of the fire was not
Immediately known, although 1t
was reported without confirmation
that an explosion occurred.
The crew took to the boats and
were picked up by the British des-
troyer WiShart and two CONNER
cial vessels.
The Wishart is due here at. 2 a.
IN. with 139 officers and men.
The British destroyer Whitshed
was standing by the still Smolder-
ing hulk of the Fulton.
The steamer TSinan is due here
with 40 of the crew.
The disaster occurred in a heavy
fog in the bay, which has frequent
ly been the scene of naval opera
tionS by British and United States
against the pirates who have occu-
pied it for years and preyed on
shipping.
The destroyerS had been operat-
ing on the south China coast and
with the patrol division assigned to
the Pearl river which connects
Hongkcng and Canton-great south
China metropolis.
The United States maintains two
gunboat patrols in China, one on
the Yangtse river from Shanghai
to the YangtSe gorgeS above Han
kow. the other on Pearl river.
Both patrols are permitted under
C1ineSe-American treaties. The
American warships protect the lives
and interests of U. S. nationals and
work in cooperation, at times, with
British, French, Italian and Japan
ese patrols in defense of foreign in
terests in China. The patrols are
part of the system which permits
foreigners of most countries in Chi
ma to live and do business there un-
der laws of their own countries.
Bias Bay, where the Fulton met
disaster, is one of the most motor
ious pirate strongholds in the world.
Scores of ships, including large
ocean going vessels have been seized
by Chinese pirates and looted there.
HONGKONG, China, March IA.
dlp)-The U. S. gunboat Fulton,
afire, was abandoned by its crew
in Bias bay today. The gunboat
was abandoned when it was feared
that an explosion might take place.
Of those aboard, 108 were res
cued. 1t was believed some were
missing.
The Fulton is of 1,160 tons dis
placement and was built in 1914
Bias bay, off Hongkong harbor,
is a notorious nest of Chinese, pir-
ates. and has been in their hands
for years. 1t is frequently raided
by British naval vessels.
The British destroyer Wishart
rescued 48 but all the boats in
which the crew abandoned shop
have not yet been accounted for
The weather was foggy.
WASHINGTON, March 4. U.H-
The gunboat U. S. s. Fulton re-
ported abandoned afire off Hong
kong carries crew of 182 enlist
ed men and IL officers, the navy
department said today.
The navy department radio sta
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
By FREDERICK c. OTHNIAN
United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1884, by United Press

United Press Staff correspondent
Copyright, 1884, by United Press
WASHINGTON. March l4.-Soon
after Columbus discovered America
on October IL, 1892, he. set sail for
the WindWard Islands where, ac-
cording to facts made available to-
day, he found the Indians were cam
nibalS.
The information is contained in
an ancient volume written by one
Michael Herr in 1884 and recently
discovered by the national museum.
Herrs writings correspond so per-
fectly with facts already known
about Columbus, that his book is
considered accurate.
On the islands of Dominica" 81
days sailing time from the Cana
ries, Columbus found the cannibals.
They had tragical practices, y
Herr quotes Columbus, like savage
tigers or lions. They did things too
awful TO mention"
At the island of Guadalupe, Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
AIR
PLAN FAVORED
BY PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Hopes To Unite All
Aviation Sections Under One
Directing Head.
WORKING ON PROGRAM NOW
First Step Expected To Bring
Merger Of Army And Com
mercial Planes.
WORKING ON PROGRAM NOW

WASHINGTON, March ID. U.p
President Roosevelt is contem-
pl.ting early unification of virtually
all government aviation operations,
the United Press learned authori-
tatively today.
The White House confirmed that
complete new aviation or
ganization is being worked out.
The present division of aerial op-
erations between half a dozen Or
more branches of the government.
never has been efficient, Mr.. Roose-
Velt feels. The army's tragic expert
ence in flying the mail has empha-
sized these shortcomings.
The President said none of the de-
tails OF the new policy had been de-
cided definitely and it was too early
to determine whether a control over
government aviation would be vest
ed in an individual or board.
Chairman John j. McSwain, Dem.
S. c., of the house military affairs
committee lined up with those IA
voring a unified set up for aero
nautics. He predicted that unless
such a step is taken I'VE will never
be ready in case of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
Copyright, 1884, by United Press


WASHINGTON, March 14.-Pre-
sident Roosevelt, it was learned au-
( thoritatively today, is planning ear
ly consolidation of the nation mil
itary and commercial air forces un-
der a single governing agency.
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, for
mer army air corps chief whose
sharp criticism of the service
brought him a court martial and a
reprimand, is being considered to
head the new Setup. He conferred
with Mr.. Roosevelt at the White
House yesterday.
Col Charles A. Lindbergh also is
/ in the picture. He conferred several
! times with government officials over
the weekend and has been named
member of a special board to inves-
tigate the army's operation of the
airmail service. Clarence Chamber
lin, transatlantic flyer, is another
board member.
Chamberlin has telegraphed his
acceptance to serve on the commit
teee, but George H. Dern, secretary
of war; has not yet received word
from Lindbergh or Orville Wright,
both named to the board.
Mr.. RooSeyelt's consolidation plan
would affect the war department,
commerce department, coast guard,
national guard, the advisory COM
mittee for aeronautics and part OF
the marine corps. Naval airplanes
and marine corps planes attached
to naval vessels would not be af-
fected.
The proposal is signed to
strengthen national defense and
promote more efficient aviation op-
erations. Mr. Roosevelt is understood
to be anxious to effect the consoli-
daion as speedily as possible.
Decision not to include the navy
and part Of the marine planes in
the new setup resulted, close advis-
ors to the President said, from be-
lief that problems of these corps
differ widely from those of the land
forces.
Meanwhile, the United Press
learned that Mr.. Roosevelt had been
advised by close friends in the cap
itol that the new airmail bill, de-
signed to return contracts to private
operators for three-year period.
must be revised generally before its
passage can be expected.
The President has been told that
the measure in its present form is
unWcrkable, too drastic in some OF
its provisions and too weak in 9TH
erS. One administration leader sug-
geSted that it be withdrawn.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
BONUS BLOC
WINS AGAIN
Defeats Move To Send Mea-
sure To Conference As Ad-
ministration Wished.

WASHINGTON, March IA.
U.P) President Roosevelt to-
day reaffir1ned his OpprnitiOn to
the soldiers bonus bill passed
by the house. He said it would
open the way TO printing press
initiation and unrestricted pay
ments to other glasses.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14
AHtnLdl71oe
w esoys:

BEVERLY HILLS, March l3.
tSpeciaD--Sure, the army said
they could fly the mails. Be a
fine army that would say: "No,
sir, Mr.. President, We can't fly
EN-
II my movie company says
I'VE aic producing Shakes
peare. How about it?' Yes,
sir. I can't do it like the Bar
rymores, but 1 will give it an
awful tussle.
The Romeo part may ground
loop me but I will take old
Hamlet over the mountains on
the darkest night. And tomor-
row, if the President calls in
the navy and says, "Can you
relieve the farmer?o that ad-
miral will say, "Yes, sir; the
ships will be ready at II clock
to take him off the farm
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-14

WASHINGTON, March 4. U.R-
The gunboat U. S. s. Fulton re-
ported abandoned afire off Hong
kong carries crew of 182 enlist
ed men and IL officers, the navy
department said today.
The navy department radio sta
CONTINUED On Page 81
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
DIE-HARD HERALD EDITORIAL

The prize the "die hardest after
should the McConneve Herald-an editorial which
the election sordd election that there
need than before and that the lite
OF the nation depends it, and return of sanity
The editorial that have been betrayed
through Tamn1any
relief that they what they believe antamount brb
through huge relief rolls and billions expended and pledges
1t also mentions the crushing Republican victory scored Morgan
which the writer ascribs the smooth working Republ
committee Now according the the New Deal
played the election Morgan county where Republican
candidates successful but the thousands of other Places all
the where Democrats successful the New Deal
and it alone the
Just few words about bribery No place
of Morgan has been benefited by the New Deal
projects than has this checkp will reveal Repub
lcan benefited by than Democrats the Morgan county
relief force practically soy Republican, and have
msndng they the Democrat ticket they would lose their
Jobs Can the Herald editor that this
elsewhere We These projects placed
with whatsoever of influencing and office workers
charged keep of taking politics If the
cratic party gained by the losing New Deal jobs
through the Republicans such Senator Fess who condemn
ed and who would away with Such Republican
probably did influence for the party favorable the
New Dal the final analysis the Republicans that
uened for it. and any alleged threat of Democrats
Now what useless New the Her
Morgan Chesterh, the way of much
needed Main seerobably would have been built had
Mchener of Republican say money
for oolshly and uselessytat it Maon
says used for the Democrats catch e Did
from Cheserhl Marion township show any attempt what
OF those New Deal projects under We Flat
Iron Was this let scheme bribery
Mson says? Was useless and needed? Wat
build it? Was in trade for that the Herald mentions? Is
there who will this wisely
that il real benefit town? comes
down to individuals single individual benefited BY than
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
CANADA's CRIME CONTROL SYSTEM

Why is it that Canada. with system of cme-conol which
conforms the basic law the United States undamen-
t crime under control better than neigbo the south?
1T isn't constitutional principles that fault Ernest
Jerome Hopkins the Rotaran Magazine Rather, it's
stitutonal slppness plus refusal to avail
selves devices police and procedure the worth
Of which has been abundnty established neghbornation
and which could readily be adopted adapted by American
state"
Mr. Hopkins who investigated conditions in Canada for the
Wckersham Commission, the advantages of the
criminal code for all Canada which just the of the
choppedup 48 states in the United States 1--WE in the
United States he points could have uniform laws if
it's big the states would all adopt the American Bar Assoca
tons Model Code of Criminal Procedure The code thereb
than any existing codebut nothing being done
over He points further the selection of judges The remark
Judge typical of the Canadian attitude IF weren't life
appointed hence politically independent wouldn't Under
election those who had helped elect would be
around demanding their price If elected judge
couldn't be honest man. Strong Words continues Mr. Hop
ut that Canadian belief They acrbe
breakdown of justice in the United States politics.
ccay the election of judges and than anything
else For $4,000 year. in Canada they find excellent
these positions of prestige removed from e ebodiments
law But then their judges somebody They have all but
dctatoa the bench They make rulings with firm
authority for the law itself uniform and They aren't
unpires between warning attorneys
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
Funeral OF Mrs. G.. f.. Bulen

Funeral services for Mrs. Chris
tine Bulen, wife of Rev. Chas. E.
Bulen, whose death occurred We'd
nesday of last week, were held Sat
urday morning from the Methodist
Protestant church here, the aud
itorium being filled. Those present
included friends from the local
church and from the Pisgah con-
gregation, others present being from
Renrock, Empire. Byesville, Coshoc-
ton and Fostoria churches. and
elsewhere. Rev. s. r. Martin. Meth
vile, preached the sermon, using
the Scripture reading John 14:1-16,
and basing his sermon on the 10th
verse-"And / will pray the Father,
and he shall give you another Com
forter. that he may abide with you
forever" Rev. r. c. Dean made the
prayer and Rev. Jas. Fish pronounc-
ed the benediction. The hymn "Face
to Face" was read by Rev. w. e.
Grove. A hymn with My Savior
hlOuSH the SHduOWS was sung Dy
Revs. Paul /. Wachs, j. d. Keller
and H. H. Scott and Mr.. F. S. Nc
Donald the usual place of Rev. C.
E. Bulen in this pastors quartet be-
ing taken by Mr.. Mcdonald. Preced-
ing the services at the church. a
brief service had been held at the
residence, Rev. G.. B. Doty of OF
sego offering prayer. In all there
were twelve visiting ministers at
the funerals. r. Martin, w. f.
Grove, r. C. Dean, GAINESVILLE and
circuits; e. K. Barss, Coshocton; F.
L. Daugherty, Empire; c. B. Doty,
Otsego; Olyn r. Hull, E. R. Biggs,
West Lafayette; e. l. Obee. Penns-
vile; l.. B. Douglas, Stockport; NJ
r. Yoho, Renrock. and C. B. Linard.
Belle Valley.
Following the services here. the
body was taken to Marysville O.,
for burial, the services there being
held in the Methodist Episcopal
church, conducted by Rev. j. C. Will
liams, president of the Ohio confer
ence of the Methodist Protestant
church At Marsyville, at the SER
vices, there were eleven ministers
among those in attendance.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-11-15
CHANGES IN PROCESSING TAX
ON PORK PRODUCTS

The following letter was received
from Harry F. Busey, collector Of
internal revenue:
Effective Nov. /, 1884, under reg
ulations issued by the secretary Of
agriculture, if a farmer {producer
with a person operating general
store. grocery, meat shop. restau-
rant. hotel or any similar establish
ment, pork products derived from
the slaughtering of live hogs of his
own raising or feeding, he is not
liable for the processing tax, the
person (grocer, meat dealer, etc. },
on the other hand being classified
as the first domestic professor
thereof, and liable for the tax there
on where said pork products are
either resold. handled, stored, cut,
rendered, or otherwise prepared for
further distribution.
Said person subject to the tax on
pork products is to keep record of
all such purchases made from farm
ers, and file return on P. T form 4
for the month in which they are
made. and pay the tax due thereon.
No exemption is provided in these
cases.
AS the tax on pork products pur-
chased from commercial packers
and butchers mot producers or
feeders) is due to the source of such
purchases, the purchaser (grocer,
meat dealer, etc. in these cases is
not liable for the tax.
Where producers or feeders sell
pork products derived from the
slaughtering of live hogs of their
own raising, direct to the consumer,
on retail house-to-housc basis or
otherwise. they are liable for the
tax on such pork products market
ed, and should file return on P. T.
form Ak for the month in which
the sales are made In these cases
the said producer-processc is en-.
titled to the 800 pound dressed
weight exemption, if not over 1000
pounds are sold in any marketing
Everhart, County
Club Agent.