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The Washington times., 1935-02-04
CAN SQUANDER
; CASH, DOCTOR
TELLS HOUSE
Originator of $200-a-Month
Plan Would Permit
Whisky Purchases

DR.. Francis E. Townsend, author
Of the 5000 a month old age pen
sion plan, today told the House
Ways and Means Committee that
John D. Rockefeller. sr., and
Henri Ford could qualify for the
pension.
All they would have to do, he
said, is to give up management
of business enterprises. Repre-
sentative Hill CD of Washington
asked:
Even if a man had an in.
come of million dollars a
month from stocks. bonds and
other investment. he could get
the S2ON a month";"
DR.. Townsend replied:
eyes. The object is to get
money in circulation.
SQUANDERING o. X.
''You wouldn't want a man to
! simply squander the money!"
"Why not? Let him by
whisky if he wants and kill
himself"
Representative Hill asked:
'Tf a nan and wife had $500
. month, could their grown
children live with them and
receive part of the money!"
"Sure, why not?"
DR.. Townsend's appearance be-
fore the committee was sur
prise. He had previously declined
to answer questions on advice of
dictors, and had requested that
Francis Cutie, of Riverside, Cal,
take his place. Mr.. Cutie failed
to arrive.
Just before he took the stand,
the committee on economic Sc
curity. through Edward E. Witte,
submitted a formal brief entitled
''Why the Townsend Plan Is I'm
possible"
Cost Too High
Mr.. Witte estimated that 10
million people would qualify for
DR.. Townsend's pension at a cost
of $4,000 million dollars a year.
This, he said, is three times the
total combined Federal. State and
local taxes of 8,212 millions in
1882.
The obligations taken on by
the Government at the start Of
the plan, he said, would be $245,'
O0O, ,0OO, 900, basing this figure on
the life expectancy of those now
over so. This he compared to the
total public and private debt OF
the nation of 1913 million dollars
in 1929.
DR.. Townsend, he said, made an
error in calculating that a 2 per
cent tax on every transaction
would produce the needed revenue.
Actually, the brief said per
cent tax would be needed.
Even a 2 per cent tax the brief
said, probably would close all stock
exchanges. The brief added:
"A 2 per cent tax is so heavy
that it would stop all business
and could not possibly be col
lected."
With a 6 per cent tax, the brief
said, the price of glassware would
be boosted IS per cent.
Boom LuxurieS
DR.. Townsend told the commit
tee he wanted to boom the luxury
market in the country. People,
he said, should buy luxuries as
well as necessities.
He said the tax would apply
every time farmer sold a hog or
q dozen eggs. The farmer, he said,
would be licensed by the Govern
ment to engage in business.
The Washington times., 1935-02-04
Colonel Lindbergh
33 Years Old TODAY

FLEMINGTON, N. j.. Feb. 4
G.N.SD To-day is the thirty-third
birthday of Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh. He was to spend it, as hG
has spent recent days, sitting
quietly in his usual seat at the
trial of Bruno Richard Haupt
mann.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-10-14
THE WAR
lC9

News from the front is still seant. The
xa censorship on news by Abyssinla ls
"a ghtening while Italian despatch tell
more of the consolidating Oh territory
40 gained and of the surrendering OF Ethio
Dlan troops.
lni The Italian Minister dsregarded the
repeated requests to leave Abysslnla
Tue Emperor then decided to force HIM
.tit. Six policemen were sent TO put
pc rim aboard the train and the train was
,rdered not to leave without him He
ua.ricaded himself in his house and
ent the usual reply to the Empe or
q tuat-he will leave tomorrow.
The League of Nations committees
are vet working on the form, of san:
lions to be applied against Itay They
arrived alta declsioDconcerningar they
are yet working on the financial DnycDtr.
Italy warns those nations who join in
sanctions against her thar she will refuse
10 trade with them in the future.
The action of the League OF Natiops
outlaws Italy. Whether she can stand a
boycott and carry on The war is left to
De seen.
Italian agents may try to stir up civil
dscord among the Ethloplaps. This
would help Italy TO speed up he con
quest and give the appearance that Eth
opians would welcome italian rule, In
reality there may be thousands of EIhio
plans who would prefer SO surren Ter
than to be blown to fragments by Italian
bombs.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-10-14
Christiansted Uheatc :
8.15 tomorrow Night 8,l0
PIRATE TREASUKER:'

The Administration announced advices
from Was ington 10 the effect that $50.
600 had been granted ST. Thomas & st.
John for improvement of water system
in the streets and $9i. 939 TO the Virgin
Islands for sewers and water system.
playground and repairs to public build
ings.
The matter cf resoring ST.. Thomas to
category of sautng port had been ia
ken Up between ne Interior and Navy
department.; but he latter found that the
marines stationed here were not equipp-
ed 30 undertake the saluting service.
The Bulletin
PROCEEDINGS OF The
COLNlAL COUNCIL
Contin ued from Tribune 0cl 18th
End Member fer Chrlstiansted .;osoHy
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-10-14

District C elGenl: Mr.. Vice Chairman.
ONLY in the Police and Prison Depart
mant special amendment was m4de.
nevertheless. letter to the heads of the
various departments 10 the effect
tina, the inmates should not suffer be
cause the maintenance has not been re
duced Is all t1at is necessary
9Th Appointed Mem0er (P Joseph
Mr.. Vice Chairman. In regard TO the
h spiral in Frederiksted suggest that
a let err go to Government to the effect
thar supplies oe sent there in large
quantities.
The Vice Chairman: The matter re
ferred C by the Honorable 9Th Appoint
ed Member was discussed al the asst ses
slvn of the Council and since then We
hsd the Chief Municipal Physician ba
fore the Municipal Committee. FniS mat
ter can be NOR easily handled by the
Municipal Committee.
5,h Appointed Member (P Josepa)
| have no objection, MAKE the OF jecuon
where It will ne more effective
lst Member for Christiansted Country
District (ChaberD: moved that the Vice
Chairman of the Council be authorized
10 write a letter Infor ming the heads of
the vari Us dep:rtm4 nts through the Of
fice of the Lieutenant Governor that it
is the sense of the Council that the re
auction in subsistence in the budget
sh ,ud not be taken as the appropriation
for the entire year but that they should
continue with subsistence as, usual.
The Vice Chairman: Until such time
a. the Coonlal Council can by money
bill make further appropriation.
The motion was pue to the vote with
the result TIA: is was UNANIMOUSLY adop
ed.
5th Appointed Member (P. Joseph:)
moved that The Chief Munlc!pal Physl
can be requested by the Government To
furnish supplies tc he Ffederiksted Hos
pitaa as budgetted.
1st M2mber for Christiansted Country
Iisrict (Chabert}: Wouldn't the gentle
man be satisfied if the Chairman of the
Municipal CommiLIee is asked to investi
gate the matter and report TO the Coua
Gil at the sext meeting as there may be
details in connection with it that we do
not know?
2nd Appointed Member (CoMLter): Mr..
Vice Chairman. think the motion If
the honorable 9th Appointed Member is
not only quite 10 order. but proper one.
This question has me up over and over
without any good results. thi nix if the
Vice Chairman Of the Council communi
cate with The Chief Municipal Physician
it will have some good effect.
The vote was taken on the motion
made by the 5th Appoiuled Member
L.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-10-14

The Misses Hoffman, are establishing .
liquor store in Chrisianst ed: where rum
from the Hoffma distlllerv will be
sold as well as general line of liquor.
The dislileres find it nee 'ssary % IS
tsbish their own places of sale end com
pete in the market for he local trade.
Mrs, Alexandria Ebpesen died A. her
residence in Christiansted at IL O'Clock
noon on Saturday and was inferred yes
terday afternoon. be obseques were
performed by Rev. Father H ~ Pigott
o condolenc is extended to the be
reaved relatives.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-10-14
Random Notes

Mr.. Leopold Eobesen arrived here Set
urday plight on launch from St Thomas
and left again this morning He came
10 attend the funeral OF his mother. Mrs
Alexandria Ebbesen.
Governor Lawrence W. Cramer arrived
at $50 this morning by plane.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-10-14
Auction Notice

At the request of SAMUEL ELSKOE.
administrator of the estate of Anna
James. Deceased. And Pre- ID
Husband JOHN Emanuel James AMI by
virtue of 40 Order of the District Court
dated September q, 1895. there will he
sold at Public Auction to be held at the
Vendue Office on tR
Monday, October %, 1885
AL 20 CLOCK p. M.
of that day the proper y. HOUSE AND
LIT NO lob Strand Street. Christian
sled.
The conditions fol- The sale will be read
at the time of taa SAFE. and all docu
nents tn -rewIth clnnected will be sx
bihiIed at thee sameIime
Christiansted Vtndue Off ce.
SEQ emb II 1926
D. II Nj ION IA ;KSON
VendLeDrec 0
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
STATE TREASURER FREED FROM
LAW VIOLATION SUSPICION in
UNSECURED DEPOSITS FOR VETS

SACRAMENTO. Oct. %. U.P)-
State Treasurer Charles G.. john
son today was cleared Of violating the
state law by making unsecured de-
posits CT Veterans Welfare Board
funds, as investigation of treasury
affairs continued an outstanding
topic in capitol discussions.
An opinion of Jess HeSsion, Dep
uty Attorney General, stated the
treasurer was acting as the boards
agent when he deposited approx
mately S7,000,000 of veterans money
without requiring collateral The
custom had been in effect many years
and was carried on under instrrc-
tions of the board, Hession said. add
ing he found no provision i'm the
veterals welfare acts requiring Sc
curity for deposits.
Questioned Recently
Legality of Johnson's actions in
handling veterans funds was ques-
toned recently when it was pointed
out violation of the State Deposi-
tary Act might result in custer pro-
ceedings. In his ruling Hession re-
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
HAUPTMANN PLEA
DETAIL ARRANGED

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. --UR)-
Egbert RosecranS. associate counsel
for Bruno Richard Hauptmann, to-
day conferred with attaches of the
Supreme Court on necessary tech
nical details preliminary TO appeal
ing the Germany carpenters convic-
ton on charges of killing the Lind
bergh baby.
Rosecrans said the Hauptmann
papers would be filed with the
court well before Nov. Is.
public a preliminary report of hi
legislative interim committees audi
tors concerning treasury affairs.
Propriety of releasing the report had
been challenged by Finance Director
A. E. Stockburger and Assemblyman
G. C. Cottrell, member of the COM
mittee.
II am glad to give the committee
OF chairman or any auditor any help
I can in investigation Of state affairs
and I have no objection to disclosing
what they find the Governor said.
Publicity of governmental affairs
is the best guarantee against unsat-
isfactory service
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23

WITH The ITALIAN NORTH
ERN ARMY IN ETHIOPIA. Oct. %.
VIA Asmara Eri.rea. Oct %. up
The Army Press Bureau asserted
today that il had received word that
an American named West and sey-
eral women. ali members Of q cara
van. were held at Gambela. Ethio-
pia. and that other foreigEers were
being detained.
West. It was said. asked protection
from the legation at Addia A5sba.
The Press Bureau said also that a
German woman. Elizaoelh Klein.
had been prevented from leaving the
country ana he- baggage hsd been
Ccrfiscated
Gamtela is in the extreme west
central portion of Ethiopia. near the
Sudan frontie..
FHi R. West and his wife and Their
TWO children; DR.. and Mrs. Harold
Wilson and their two children anC
Miss Isabel Blair. all with American
Mission Presbyterian are listed a
being at Saio, which is 25 miles north
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
FULL SUM
O' SEW: r
IN BONDS
Continued on Page 81

tCOlllllllGQ OH GdSt o.
be unable to meet the presidents
requirements and of possible ad-
ditional funds that may be appro-
priated to PWA during the next
session of congress in January.
The state PWA has assured us
that they will be in much better
position to obtain funds for this
project from reallocaticns or other
sources if cur bonds have been
voted and it is shown that we are
in position to proceed at once
with construction. This eliminates
the ALLEGATION Of funds to a project
which may be voted down and re-
quires another reallocatior and adj
ditional delays.
This application provides for
the city to furnish 55 per cent of
the cost Of the project or 100000
with a grant of $13O,OOOO0 from
PWA.
Not Definite
However, it is not definitely as
sured that the city will receive
from PWA the necessary alloca
ton for the project. It was, there
for. determined by the city council
that the best procedure, both legal
ly and to guard against cOntingen-
cieS, was that the entire cost of the
project be submitted or the propos-
ition of incurring an Indebtedness
OF $290,0O0
If the proposition is voted then
the city council will be in posi-
ton to meet the requirements of
PWA, cancelling such portion of
the bonds issued as are not re-
quired. If the ALLEGATION by PWA
is not made, then the city council
will be in 4 position TO proceed
with the construction as soon as
the bonds are marketable or can
meet the conditions imposed by
some future federal agency if such
agency is provided.
1T is believed by the council
that the seriousness of the sewer
situation justifies the action taken
to provide for all contingencies in
an effort to acquire new system
before the old outfall completely
/ fails and leaves the city without
sewage facilities.
Some criticism has lately been
directed at the city council for
failure to obtain PWA funds under
the first appropriation of PWA
funds, or at the time the city of
Brawley obtained their loan and
grant. The answer to that is that
the city of El Centre voted down
the bond issue by which the council
hoped to sell in private market or
to meet the provisions of RFC or
other such federal agency for loan
or loan and grant, While the city of
BraWley voted their bond issue. As
result of this action the council
was powerless to proceed with
federal agencies or by other meth
DDS
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
GALE HITS
OAKLAND
CONTINUED from PAGE J.

Continued from Page j
masses over Nevada, Utah and
Idaho.
Lights in Alameda and San Le-
andre were eXtinguiShed when
power lines were blown down.
Sparks from a chimney blew to
the roof of D. B. Olney'S home in
Oakland, starting a $4,000 fire. The
wind famed a supposedly dead
bonfire in Berkeley. threatening the
home of L. F. Richardson and dam
age estimated at $110 was done be-
fore the blaze was eXtinguished.
A grass fire in the Oakland foot
hills blackened five acres before
eight fire trucks put it out.
An Oakland clothing store show
window and another in Berkeley
were shattered by the gale, police
reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
Y1

Those good steaks at Sherwood's,
5th and Main st.
Seed Wheat-White Federation
$1.50 per 100. Feed Barley-Common
and Merriott $100, Seed Oats
White Kanota $1.50. Mckinley. 5la
miles east FL Centro, highway so.
Phone 8709R1. 023P-025F
Hotel California ana Coffee Shop
now completely refrigerated with
no advance in rates. Rooms from
81 TO So. Special weekly and month
ly rates. Cafe open all night. 30-to
Francisco Alicia, 81, a resident
of MeXicali. was booked at the
county jail following his arrest in
Calexico this morning. He is un-
der investigation as a suspected
prowler. jail officials said.
Smart New jacket suits just arriv-
ed; also the new Carnero and Cam
pus sweaters. The Style Shop. 727
Main. (O23p-O24A
Master Mason degree will be con-
ferred at the next meeting of El
Centro chapter No los, F. and A..
NJ, at 8 pm. Thursday evening in
the Masonic temple.
DIR. a. Il. Hanson, deDtist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 93. 9tc
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23

George Brown, 25, Sam Brown, So
and dinner Thompson, 81, were
booked at the county Jail today to
start serving sentences of five days
each imposed on them by Judge
Griffin of Brawley. The men were
sentenced on charges of vagrancy.
Community Auction, at zinnerie
Sale Corralls-Friday october 25,
at 10 sharp. 25 COWS. heifers,
Guernsey bull. veal calves, span
extra good horses. l span brown
mules weight 2200 pounds, grey
mule weight 1900 pounds, brood
sows with pigs by side. chickens.
Two tons seed barley, tons hay,
Fordson tractor, hay stacker, har-
ness. beds, dressers, rockers chairs,
all kinds of furniture. Be on time
10 sharp, Friday. zinn & zinn,
auctioneers. 1tc
Wooda Blesy Studio Dancing
classes forming. 723 Orange, Phone
1888. l6-l mo.
The FL Centre Townsend club
will hold its regular meeting at the
Wilson School at 1880 Thursday
evening. Mrs. l. Mayfield will talk
on the future of the McGroarty
bill.
DIR. Gobie HurSt-Modern pain
less chiropractic Light Therapy.
625 State ST. Phone 1895. 0-mop
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23

commended that the practice of act
ing at the boards agent be diScon-
tinued to avoid the question being
raised again.
District Attorney Otis Babcock
preparing to resume his inquiry into
Johnson's personal banking affairs
in an effort to trace asserted de-
posits of nearly $1,500o,000 in the last
seven years, expressed aStonishment
at reports from Los Angeles that
the treasurer had no account with
the Security First National Bank.
II had definite information he had
an account at this bank and cannot
understand this new statement" he
said. w. w. Cottle cashier of the in
stitution. is under subpoena to appear
before the Grand Jury when the in
vestigation is resumed, probably next
week.
Merriam Silent
Governor Frank F. Merriam re-.
turned from Southern California,
declined to enter the controversy
which arose when Assemblyman
Leon M. Donihue, Oakland, made
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
WOMAN TELLS
OF SHOOTING

LONG BEACH, Cal Oct %. UPo
Her stoical calm broken after q
long siege before police inquisitors,
Mrs. Louise Freeman TODAY confess
ed slaving her husband, T. j. Free
man. because he called me harsh
names"
Freeman. a gunner's mate on the
USS Arizona. was shot 70 death
early Yesterday in their Long
Beach home. When police arrived
in response to neighborhood reports
Of hearing gunshots. they found
Mrs. Freeman bending over the
bullet-riddled body. For hours,
however. she professed innocence.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
KINGSFORD SMITH
HOPS ACROSS SEA

CROYDON, England Oct %.
U.P)-Sir Charles Kingsford Smith,
Australian flyer, took eff for Au-
STRATA today in his airplane, Lady
Southern Cross He said it would
be his last long flight.
Kingsford Smith plans to beat
his own England-Australia record
of 7 days, hours As minutes but
he IS not trying to beat the world
record, he said
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
BASE COTTON RATE
ANNOUNCED By AAA

WASHINGTON. Oc.. q. 1U.?l =
The AAA today announced 20 9 70
cents per pound had beer CHOSEN
Is the base Tor determining the tax
-atc on cotton ginning under the
Bankhead ac-. w.-ica automatically
fixes the tax a 5 IS 100 cents per
pound Of lint cotton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
SCHOOLS SHUT
IN FIRE PATH

SANTA ANA, Cal, Oct. %. U.R
Schools were closed in Orange
county today to save children from
the threat of high winds and fire.
Between 20 and 80 tents, which
served as classrooms for Santa Ana
grammar school children since the
1888 earthquake, were blown down.
forcing authorities to declare
holiday.
In Orange, both high and gram
mar schools were shut down for the
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
OUCE TO RECALL
LYRIAE TROOPS

PARIS. Oct. %. UPt-Premier
Benito AIussollai viii withdraw on5
II the three divisions Ct troops which
le has sent to LioTa. Premier Pierre
laval announced today.
The announcement vas regarded
Is likely to lessen the tension in the
Mediterranean considerably.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
JOCKEY GIVES UP
IN MURDER PROBE

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Oct. % U.P)
= Willie (Smoky) Saunders, 20
year old jockey. who rode Omaha
to victory in the 1885 Kentucky
Derby, today surrendered to Com
monwealth Attorney ONeal to face
questioning in connection with the
murder here Saturday night of
Evelyn Slivinski.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
MUS SSOLINI ASKS
FURTHER DELAY

ROME, Oct. %. lU.2)-Premier
Benito Mussolini has requested
France and Britain 10 delay appl-
cation Of sanctions 10 facilitate cur
rent diplomatic negotiations for set
tlement Of the Italian Ethiopian
dispute, it was learned tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
W z
Bulletins
CONTINUED from PAGE i

IO0LLINCu II0IH Jagt =
Baldwin told the house Of com
mons today, continuing the three
day foreign affairs debate.
In the Interests of world peace, ''
Baldwin t5ld the crowded house.
1t is imperative tia. our defensive
forces should be stronger than hey
are today"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
JAIL NEVER USED
IN q YEARS NOW
BEING TORN DOWN

SISTERS. Ore. Oct. %. ~ p)-
The Sisters jail built II 1911 and
loW being razed, never had
guest in its z year O. service.
Public-spirlted citizens. incen-
ed BY cowboys arip-snorting"
through the little town. built the
all 10 house the recalcitrant cow
lands.
Immediately the boys began
walking Their horses quietly down
he middle Of the streets and the
all served only es preparedness.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
ATHLETE ENTERS TULANE

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. %. UP
Guy Cheng. %. member of China's
1885 Davis cup tennis team. has
registered as a special student IN
Tulane's university'S school Of arts
and sciences.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
MRS. LAKINs DIVORCED

An interlocutory decree Of divorce
granted 10 Elnora Lakins from
Charles Lalsins on grounds Of eH-
treme cruelty. April 27, 1928, was
made final today by Superior Judge
r. d. A1ePherrin.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23

CORVALLIS. Ore. Oct. . Up
Ken Den!ng, Oregon States sterling
c7nter. viii not see action against
Washington S.ate SATURDAY.. due 70
injuries suffered While helping
beat U. s. c. Prank Ramsey. soph0-
mare. who finished the Trojan
game in good style probably will
start at the pivot post. Joe Gray,
spectacular left hall, viii be ready
l-r du.y. His hand was injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
JANITOR REPULSES
BANK BANDIT DUO

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Oct. %. -UP)-
Two men. described as "well-dress-
ed Americans" were foiled in an
attempt to rob the First National
Rank today by a janitor who refus-
ed to be coWed by their weapons.
The janitor, Richard Caldwell,
fought the men, one Of whom was
armed with a blackjack and the
other with a revolver, until they
fled.
over 10000 persons attended The
picnic Of the cooperative creamery at
Caldwell, Idaho, recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
Mexico to Mark Printing Date

MEXICO CITY. Oct. %. DIP
Plans are being made 20 celebrate
the 400th anniversary Of the intro
duct;on Of the printing press IL
Mexico next spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23

Their heavy production scaed-
u'e has forced Stan Laurel and
Oliver Hardy, Hal Roach comedy
stars. to turn down an offer 70
erpoar in a London stage produc-
tirn Of The Better Ole The two
are now working in Roach's full
length production CT The Bone
u II G."
Imperial Valley press., 1935-10-23
AMERICANS DETAINED BY ARMY
FORCES IN INTERIOR ETHIOPIA

of Gambela, 40 miles east of the ST.
dan border and $50 miles west OF
Adds Ababa