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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
NOTED WOMAN FLYER URGES
CONS|DERATI ION FOR AVIATION

tering into combinations with man
ufacturing companies.
II think there's a possibility of
combinations doing no harm what
ever" she said. s#.
Mrs. Putnam turned to a section
requiring operating companies to
give the postoffice department an
adequate bond" guaranteeing per-
formance OF duty.
Il think you must define 'ade-
quate bond she said AN opera
tor who operates 1000 miles a day
without mail certainly should be
able to do it with mail. Perhaps the
operation alone can take care Of the
bond"
She urged the committee to hear
all persons interested in actual op-
erations before concluding hearings,
adding:
Il don't know that transatlantic
flyers are especially qualified to tell
you about technical phases of the
bill.
Il am deeply interested in the
future of aviation" she concluded.
I'D like to see it have every chance
to grow and develop. I'd like to see
a bill roll through quickly"
Il agree with you," said McKell-
ar thanking her for her brief ap-
pearance.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
.PREbLE MUST
Be CANDIDATE
To HOLD JOB

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20. U,P)
The office of supervisor for the
unexpired term in the third super
visorial district of Imperial coun-
ty should be on the ballot at the
primary election in 1894 and nom
nations should be made for that
office said an opinion of Attorney
General U. S. Webb today to e. W.
Heald, district attorney of the coun-
ty.
Heald asked Webb's opinion of the
status of the office now being held
by A. Y. Preble, elected to the sup
ervisor's JOB in 1882. Preble failed
to post bond within 80 days after
taking office, according to Heald
Preble said he had not been noti-
fled by the county clerk of his cleo
tion Heald contended and Webb
concurred with his decision that
in as much as preble took the oath
of office on September Is, 1882, he
knew of his election.
Informed by The Press today OF
the above dispatch, Supervisor Pre-
BILE stated he had not as yet re-
ceived any official information from
Attorney General Webb.
He was appointed to serve as sup
ervisor by the governor on Decem-
ber %, 1882, after it was discovered
that his failure to post a new bond
within the required time had legally
invalidated his election as Supervi-
sor In August, 1882.
The governors appointment was
to extend from January l, 1888, to
January l, 1887, but in view of the
attorney generals decision the third
district supervisorial office will be
thrown open again this fall.
Asked if he would be a candidate
for the office, the supervisor re-
piled, Il don't know
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
STOCK BILL
ACCORD NEAR
BY DUANE WILSON

OHiteo fresS Staft Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 20. -
Treasury, RFC and Federal reserve
board officials are in complete
agreement on provisions of the new
stock market regulation bill, Rep.
Sam Rayburn, D., Tex, said today.
There was one point in disagree
ment Sunday night" Chairman
Rayburn told the house interstate
commerce committee, "but I as
Sumed responsibility for that pro-
vision and now everyone is agreed
one the bill.
In this new draft we tried to
meet the legitimate criticism of the
original bill. We do not hope to
pass bill that will please every
body"
Rayburn introduced the compro-
mise substitute late yesterday.
Margin requirements of the old
bill were modified. The limit of ex-
tension of credit for original purch-
aseS is set at 40 per cent of the mar
ket price or 100 per cent of the low
est price at which the security sold
within three years, but not more
than rs per cent of the current mar
ket price. The higher of these two
figures may be used. The original
draft fixed The credit limits at 40
per cent of the market price but
the alternative was set at 80 per
cent of the lowest price within three
years.
The new draft allows a leeway OF
20 per cent on a falling market
within which the customer would
not be required to put up addition
al margin.
For the maintenance of margins,
the credit is set at whichever is the
higher-60 per cent of the current
market price or 100 per cent of the
lowest price within the last three
years but not more than IS per cent
of the current market price. Under
this provision the maximum mar
GIN would be 40 per cent while the
minimum could be as low as Is
per cent.
Administration of margin require
mentS is entrusted TO the federal re-
serve board rather than the federal
trade commission as in the origin
inal draft.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
WILL PROBE
TUNA TRADE

LOS ANGELES, March 20. W.P)--
Japanese tuna importations fell un-
der the direct scrutiny of the Uni
ted States tariff commission today
with the arrival here OF Lawrence T..
HopkinSon, chief fisheries investi-
gator.
Hopkinson said his investigation
would be one of fact-finding which
he would incorporate in a report for
the commission. He was accompan-
led here by several aides.
Imports of Japanese tuna have
been vigorously assailed by Califor-
mia Gamers in the past year. Their
protests resulted in President Roose-
velt placing SO per cent increase
on the tariff several months ago
but their complaints have contin-
ued.
Hopkinson's mission was ordered
by the senate in resolution which
directed an investigation into sub
sides, bounties, and other forms of
assistance received from foreign
governments by fishing concerns.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
ROOSEVELT BIG STICK MAY HALT STRIKES
CLAIM FILMS
SHOW FRENCH
BANKER SLAIN

PARIS. March 20. U.P)-The first
evidence that Alexandra Stavisky
banker, whose $30,0000O0 schemes
collapsed and led to one of the grav-
est scandals France has ever known,
did not commit suicide but was
slain by secret police to close his
lips, was offered today.
Members of the parliamentary
commission investigating the Sta
visky scandal demanded a new au-
topsy on his body after viewing
films taken Immediately after his
death in a villa near Chamonix
where he was trapped by police.
The films, shown for the first time
because they had been barred by
the censor, revealed blood stream
ing from Stavisky's nostrils and
mouth and also apparently from
his chest, Deputies in the audience
failed to perceive powder burns
which would inevitably be caused by
a close-range suicide shot
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
GROVES CASE
NEARING END

In all probability the case of
Wallace Lee Groves, charged
with manslaugnJer in connection
with the death of Crawford w.
Clark. will go to the jury tonight.
The trial is being held in Judg.
Vaughn Thompson IS department of
superior court and started yester-
day morning.
Physicians who examined Clark
after his death and eyewitnesses to
the quarrel were called to the stand
yesterday afternoon and this morn
ing with character witnesses for
Groves following this afternoon
Arguments of counsel to the jury
will follow these latter witnesses.
Groves is alleged to have struck
Clark in the face during an argu-
ment on a Brawley street corner
the night of February Is, causing
him to fall to the pavement with
such force as to fracture his skull
He is being represented by Dorsey
Whitelaw with D. H. Wolford con-
Quoting the prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
FRENCH POLICE HOLD YANKEE
COUPLE IN WORLD SPY PLOT
Robert And Marjorie Switz Asserted To
Have Admitted Details Of Connection
With International Ring.

Britain and France but to the Unit
ed States.
Those arrested today were:
Colonel -- Du Moulin, also
called Charras, a grand officer in
the Legion of Honor by virtue of
distinguished army career and con-
nected with the important military
revenue "Armee ct Democratic.
VatroslaS Reich, native Rou-
manian naturalized as a F'renchman
in order to obtain a position as as
sistant at the Biological Institute,
where he knew the most intimate
secrets concerning poison gases be-
ing tested for army use.
Aubry, an engineer attach
ed to the army powder service.
Mrs. Aubry.
Mrs. - Davidovici, a Rouman-
ian dentist, charged with central
izing the gangs mail service.
Branches In U. S.
Police thought that they had
broken the ring entirely so far as
its French operations are concern
ed
But. they said they believed that
important branches of it existed
still in the United States and Great
Britain. They suggested it might
have been linked with the Finnish
gang exposed Just before the Dec
ember arrests here.
Operations of the alleged French
British American ring were declar-
ed to have been conducted from
small European capital, which po-
lice would not name
The American embassy reported
developments to the state depart
ment had made no effort to COM
municate with the Switzes direct
ly, although it communicated with
their lawyers.
Premier CASTOR Doumergue and
Minister Of Justice Henri Cheron
conferred today regarding the case.
Under the law of 1886, convic-
ton carries maximum sentence of
five years in prison. The Switzes
may benefit from leniency of the
| court because they are foreigners
and their confessions led to other
arrests, while President Lebrun may
reduce their sentences by half.
The trial probably will be held
in secret before the correctional
court in July.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
SWING GETS APPROPRIATION FOR CANAL
1ANTI-RADICAL
GROUP PLANS
BIG MEETING

A meeting of the Imperial Valley
Anti-C Communist association execu-
tive committee will be held tomor-
row night in Brawley under the di-
rection of Charles Nice, commander
of the association. Final plans will
be formulated tomorrow night for a
big meeting to be held Saturday af-
ternoon or evening at place to be
determined later.
Arrangements are under way to
have slide pictures of actual condi-
tions in Russia at present shown at
the general meeting. An attempt will
also be made to have Homer Chail-
laux, state commander of the Am
erican Legion as speaker for the oc-
casion.
Nice stated that there are close to
5000 signatures on the membership
rolls at present and it is expected
that before the end of the month
this number will be increased to
10000 or more.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
GOVERNOR NOT
COMING HERE

Governor James Rclpb, ..Jr
will be unable to visit the val
ley on March % as planned, due
to the fact that his recent ill
noes will net permit him to do
so.
This news was received in
the following telegram received
this morning by the board of
supervisors, sent from the st.
Francis hospital in San Fran
cisco:
Il am deeply disappointed
that l can not attend big civic
affair in Ell Centre March %
especially arranged in my hon
or but my physicians will not
give me permission to attend
although I am convalescing
raridly from my recent illness.
] have heard of the wonderful
effort your splendid citizens
have made to honor me ard it
is with great reluctance that l
send this teleglam. Please
thank them in my behalf and
tell them 1 am looking forward
to thanking them personally
ScOn.''
Similar kilograms were sent
to the district board and to E.
b. Goodman. In the latter
telegram the governor stated
that he anticipated visiting the
valley as soOn as his strength
permits. Goodman pia n n
this morning to communicate
with Rolph asking him to set a
date for his visit.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
NEW A|RMA|L
BILL OFFERED

WASHINGTON, March 20. U.P)-
A new airmail bill which would
place the Service on the same basis
as railway mail was before the SEN
ate post office committee today
with informal sentiment indicating
it probably would be approved.
An informal United Press poll of
committee members showed IL of
10 ready to support the new meas
ure presented by Senator Joseph c.
O'Mahoney DemD Wyoming, rath-
er than the controversial Black Nc
Kellar bill.
The measure would end all sub
sides and empower the Interstate
Commerce commission to fix fair
and reasonable rates.
O'Mahoney proposed that the
postmaster general be empowered to
require commercial airlines to
transport mail without contracts
just as railroads carry postal mat
ter. He believes his plan the only
solution of the troublesome ques-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
Wonack-Hetzel
File For Council

Nomination papers of Roy H. Wo-
mack for the post of city council
man were filed at the city hall
shortly before noon today. These
were the last papers entered for the
city election on April Q with the
deadline for filing being reached
shortly after Womack'S entry had
been received
With the candidacy of Leo Hetzel
announced yesterday afternoon,
voters now have five candidates for
the two positions on the city coun-
Gil; H. w. Fawcett, incumbent, Roy
H. Womack, Leo Hetzel, George
Damron and Barney Leblanc.
Three candidates are seeking the
post of city clerk: Charles A. Brat
ton, incumbent, Cal G. Mousseau
and Irwin Maupin.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
Copyright 1884, BY United Press

Copyright 1884, BY United Press
PARIS, March 20. - Two young
Americans, Robert and Marjorie
Switz, breaking under a mercileSs
cross examination, were declared by
police today to have revealed de-
tails of the greatest espionage ring
in history, reaching across the At
lantic to the United States.
Jubilant, the secret service as
serted officially after months of
reticence that police charged the
ring operated in behalf of Ger
many and Soviet Russia against
France, Great Britain and the Unit
ed States.
1t was asserted that the French
secret service had the collabora-
ton of the American and British
secret services in their investiga-
tionS.
Switz, an aviator, and his wife,
a VasSar graduate, held in separ-
ate prisons for three months, were
taken last night before Magistrate
Ernest Brown, who is in charge of
the espionage investigation.
They were questioned for nine
hours. Police said they involved
themselves in contradiction after
contradiction.
AS a result, armed with names of
persons never before suspected in
the long inquiry, Surete generate
agents gathered in five new persons
to add to a score already under ar
rest or suspected.
Others Arrested
They announced the ring-which
they called the greatest ever formed
for private espionage-acted in be-
half of a European power and ex-
tended its work not only to Great
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
FUND TURNED
OVER TODAY
To DIR. MEAD
Comptroller Generals Office
Gives Release On $6,OOO,-
900 To Reclamation Head.
TO ADVERTISE BIDS SOON
President Hewes Praises Form
er Congressman For Getting
Quick Action.

WASHINGTON, March 20. U.P)-
Commissioner of Reclamation Ell
wood Mead announced today that
the comptroller general had re-
leased to his division $6,000000 ap-
propriated for the All-American
canal in Imperial Valley, California
The reclamation division now
plans to advertise soon for bids on
the project.
Work on the canal has been de-
]ayed because the treasury had not
transferred needed money to the
reclamation bureau for its distribu-
ton.
1t was understood that bids would
be reopened at the Denver office OF
the reclamation division and that
contracts would be awarded at Yu-
ma, Ariz.
Supplementing the above United
Press dispatch, a telegram was re-
ceived by the irrigation district
board from Phil D. Swing this
morning. The wire stated "Glad
to advise Comptroller General Nc
Carl signed six million All-Amer-
ican canal warrant this morning. -
Evan T. HeweS, chairman of the
board in commenting on this news
and what it signifies, stated:
''This opens the way for the
reclamation department to proceed
with the canal according to their
own best judgment as four men,
bers of the board have signified
their confidence in Secretary Ickes
and Dr. Elwood Mead to handle the
situation in the most economical
and practical way for the best in
terests Of Imperial Valley.
"The best information we have
is that the canal will be readver-
tised for bids in a short time and
if these bids are not satisfactory
the reclamation department will
possibly consider construction of
the canal by themselves under force
account.
"I think the people in Imperial
Valley were fortunate in having
four members on the board who did
not allow their personal prejudiceS
to influence their better business
Judgment in handling this situation
but turned it over to Phil D. Swing
who secured the release of the
money In less than 70 hours after
it had been placed in his charge y
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
M& R1<~4.
oiesI, McNaught Syndicate, Inc
THREAT MADE
by PRESIDENT
Warns Railroads And Labor He
May Take Action If Wage
Dispute Not Settled.

WASHINGTON. March 90 U.P)--
President Roosevelt today warned
railroad arrangements and labor
that unless they reach speedy agree
ment in their wage controversy, it
may be necessary for him to act TO
protect the public interest.
MIR. Roosevelt's s position was set
forth in letters to W. r. Thiehoff
chairman of the conference COM
mittee of managers, and A. F. Whit
ney, chairman OF the Railway Lab
or Executives association.
Railroad labor has rejected the
President IS proposal for temporary
continuance of the present 10 per
cent wage cut. The railroads had
agreed to his plan and withdrawn
their plan for a further cut.
But labor today countcred with a
demand for 20 per cent increase
and shortly thereafter the Presi-
dent dispatched the letters.
The President expressed regret to
learn that no progress toward an
agreement had been made at the
conference and expressed the fear
that the good of the country was
being overlooked. He also warned
that in stepping into the picture
he might have TO appoint COM
mission to examine thoroughly into
the labor controversy in "order
that the country may be advised of
the merits. -
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
Congress To Get
Big Navy Bill

WASHINGTON, March 20. UP
The Vinson- -Trammell bill providing
for building the American navy up
to treaty strength was ready today
for final approval by congress.
House and senate conferees agreed
on an acceptable form of the mea-
sure last night. Inc bill provides for
construction Of 102 ships at a cost
of $400,O00,000 TO s900.000,00 and
l,ls4 airplanes at a cost OF 100000
900.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
DEATH CLAIMS
DUTCH QUEEN

THE HAGUE, Holland, March 20.
U.P)-Queen Mother Emma, mother
of Queen Wilhelmina and widow of
King William III, died at 745 a.
m. today of bronchitis. She was rs.
The queen mothers death was
calm, as had been the last years of
her life. She married King William
as his second wife in 1879, when he
was 81 years old, and bore him a
daughter, who is the present queen.
King William died in 1890 when
Wilhelmina was 10. Emma, as
mother of a child queen bore much
responsibility until Wilhelmina came
of legal age at 18.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
Silver Hoarders
May Be Listed

WASHINGTON, March 20. U.P)-
The senate today adopted a resolu-
ton calling on the secretary of trea-
sury to furnish list of names Of
all known hoarders of silver.
The resolution was offered by
Sen. Arthur r. Robinson, Rep, Ind,
it stated that the information was
desired because of charges that sill
yer had been boarded in anticipa-
ton of legislation that would en-
nance its value.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
Demurrer Filed
In kalin Case

Answering the quo Warranto
complaint filed by F. M. Ballou
against A. j. Kalin irrigation dis
trict director, Harry Horton, at
torney for Kalin filed a demurrer
to the complaint late yesterday af-
ternoon at the county clerk IS office.
This claims that the complaint is
indefinite and uncertain in that
there does not appear in the COM
plant what the charges or allega-
tions of Ballou are, or were, upon
which the proceeding is based. 1t
claims further that it does not ap-
pear in the complaint in which dis
trict Ballou resided at the time of
filing the complaint nor whether
or not he, as relator, executed and
filed the bond which is required by
law.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
UNREST
BRINGS CRISIS
OVER COUNTRY
Automobile Industry Faced By
General Strike Set For We'd
nesday Morning.
WATCHED BY ROOSEVELT
President May Intervene As Re-
covery Program Faces Vital
Test.
By United Press

President Roosevelt today
moved to avert threatened in
dustrial warfare in the United
States.
Acting on three fronts-in the
automobile, railway and steel
industries-the President again
gave the nation an example of
aggressive and dramatic leader
ship.
Acting to end a threat to the
nations recovery program, the
President:
1. Summoned representatives
of capital and labor to Wash
ingtOn for peace negotiations in
the scheduled strike tomorrow
in the automobile industry.
Manufacturers named COM
.mittee to meet with the Presi-
dent. Union leaders we're to
meet late today to consider
postponing the strike pending
the conference with the Presi-
dent.
2. Warned railway manage
ments and labor to settle their
wage conflict or the President
may find ii necessary to act to
protect the public interest.
3. Filed suit against the Wier-
ton Steel company, long in bit
ter controversy with the Nation
al Labor board over employee
representation, charging viola
tion of the National Industrial
Recovery Act, the code Of fair
competition and presidential
executive order.
A final decision by America
leaders to make pea,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
OIL BOARD PROVIDED

WASHINGTON, March 90 U.R)-
A emi-permanent oil administra-
tion body, extending beyond the ex-
piration date of the National Indus
trial Recovery Act, will be provided
for in legislation now being drafted.
Oil Administrator Harold L. Ickes
said provisions for continuing a set
up similar to the present one would
be in the bill, which will be ready
for introduction soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20

Dexter Bailey, member of the
Brawley fire department, and BROTH
er of Clayton Bailey, was notified
early this afternoon by The Press
that his brother was safe. He i'm
mediately notified his mother, Mrs
T. B. Lewis, at the request of The
Press.
In expressing her thanks for the
information, Mrs. Lewis said she
had seen the announcement of
her son IS miShap in the coast
morning papers and while worried
about him felt certain he would
come through all right.
NEW YORK, March 20. (U.P) -
High winds and bitter cold delayed
search for two members of Rear Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrds expedition
stranded on the bleak Antarctic ice
pack when their airplane made a
forced landing, according to latest
advices today from Little America
The missing men were William G
Bowlin, pilot, and Clay Bailey, radio
operator.
Despite the severe weather, Ad-
miral Byrd professed little concern
He believed that they would be
rescued within a month and pointed
out that they had food supplies
and equipment to last at least that
long.
I'VE shall start looking for then
as soon as the weather gives us q
chance Byrd said in message
sent here by Mackay Radio.
when the plane left Little Am
erica, it carried full emergency
equipment including tent, cooking
stove, sleeping bags and 80 days ra-
tions per man. Both men were
equipped amply with fur clothing
So I have no reason for concern
1t was believed that BoWlin and
Bailey came down on a high bar
rier near a crevasSe. The last COM
munication from the plane was
Sunday night when they reported
that they had been forced down
and had buried the ship in snow to
protect it from gales. The radio mes
sage from the flyers said that they
could not give their exact position.
Shortly after that radio communi-
cation ceased.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
Labor Rejects
Code On Copper

WASHINGTON March 20, W.P)-
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, in behalf of
the labor advisory board today re-
jected the wage and hour provis-
ions of the tentative copper code
now before the NRA.
He said the provisions do not
represent an effective contribution
toward the improvement Of unem-
ployment He also recommended
arrangements whereby the domestic
copper consuming market might be
reserved to the domestic industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-20
Not Guilty Plea
In Burglary Case

George Mercurio and Cecil Celos,
chareed with burglary in connec-
pm with the recent attempt to hold
upftile Seal Heights Service station,
pleaded not guilty to the charge be-
fore Judge Thompson in superior
court this morning. Their trial will
be held on April l6.
B. McAllister pleaded not guilty to
a statutory charge and his trial was
set for April 2. Plea of Frank Bon
illas. on a forgery charge was con-
tinued until this afternoon.