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Evening star., 1935-12-06
FLETCHER ASSA|LS|
UNEXPENDEDCA
Wonders if Relief Money
viii Be Employed for
-- Election Purposes.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Henry P. Fletcher OF the
Republican National Committee raises
the question whether unexpended re-
lief money will be employed for elec-
ton purposes" in 1896.
In an attack on the New Deals con-
duct of the work program, Fletcher
said last night only one-fourth OF
the $4,000, 100000 appropriation was
actually expended to furnish work
for the unemployed, especially the
swivel chair boys in overcrowded
Offices"
q. He asked whether unexpended bal
ances "are to be used in charging on
part of the tremendous deficit" or
''has the expenditure of these vast
sums been deliberately delayed until
1886, when its expenditure can be
more usefully employed for election
purposes?"
Lists Appropriations.
After listing appropriations for va
rious agencies and what had been
spent up to November /, Fletcher said:
But the situation in the pet set
ups of the Roosevelt administration
amounts almost to a national scandal.
The Rural Resettlement Administra-
ton was created by the President and
handed Prof. Tugwell, who was to re-
habilitate the underprivileged in the
rural sections.
THE President gave Mr.. Tugwell
$3,500000 for relief of agricultural
areas, of which Prof. Tugwell has not
expended one cent as yet. He was
given S20,OoO,Ooo for soil erosion and
stream pollution work and hasn't
spent one cent of this. He was given
the enormous sum of $131, ,000, 900 for
rural rehabilitation. OF this, he has
expended little over per cent, about
100000.
Says Overhead Is High.
''The Treasury statement shows that
Prof. Tugwell's total expenditure up
to October 81 was $8,056, 1893, and, Of
this, almost one-half, to be exact 48
per cent, has gone to Office overhead,
housed in rich and overstuffed palaces
in Washington
Fletcher said overhead expenses OF
$192,495 in the Rural Identification
Administration had taken up 100 pc,
cent OF the agency's outlay, and that
Harry L. Hopkins Works Progress Ad-
ninistration had spent $10,874, ,632 for
overhead and $45,655,756 on work
relief.
Evening star., 1935-12-06

months time, If Congress should fail
to act for us in the meantime?"
Allen also questioned whether the
District had legal authority to ex-
haust its relief appropriation before
July 1 and thereby create deficiency
which is barred by acts of Congress.
In reply to this several speakers de-
clared 1t would be "inconceivable"
that Congress would fail to meet the
relief situation. There were mods Of
assent from the gathering as this was
declared.
For the moment the Commissioners
made no statement of decision.
Evening star., 1935-12-06
WINNING WAR ON DISEASE.

(copyrisht. 1895. BY the Associated Press)
MOGADISCIO, Italian Somaliland.
Thursday, December 5.-Italy Is wag-
ing winning war against tropical
disease, simultaneously with It's mill
tary campaign in Southern Ethiopia,
italian officials told this correspondent
today. 49,
Fifteen full stats Of italian medical
units are prepared to rush from NIGGA
discio to hospitaliZe completely the
new territory the Italian troops are
occupying rapidly. Thirty hospital
units are already on the southern
front. a.
The chief problem Is prevention OF
malaria In the valleys Of the Juba and
webhe Shibeh Rivers in Southern
Ethiopia. Italian officials said only
IL primitive malaria cases now exist
Ia Eomaliland territory. All natives
have been vaccinated against small
pox and meningitis,
Evening star., 1935-12-06

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were increasing, two Ethiopian SOL
diers having been killed and two
wounded yesterday in raids by II
planes.
The sectors bombed were not di-
vulged by the government, but they
were understood to be near Dabat, so
miles north of Lake Tana, west Of
the main northern lines and near
Gondar. center ef British power in
terests.
The communique also said many
houses at Dabat were destroyed We'd
nesday in a fire caused by incendiary
bombs.
Reliable sources said the Ethiopians
shot down two Italian planes during
another attack on the army of Ras
1neru, marching north in Gojjam
Province, near Lake Tana, headwaters
Of the Blue Nile, of vital interest to
British and Egyptian interests.
This attack also was believed to
have occurred in the region of Dabat.
Evening star., 1935-12-06

ment, some believed, was calculated
to put Japan on notice to this effect
so far as the United States is con-
cerned.
Once before the Roosevelt admins
tration called Japan's attention, in
sharper and more direct manner, to
treaty pledges about China. That was
in April, 1884. when the American
Ambassador made representations in
Toxic against Japanese proclamation
of Monroe Doctrine policy in the
Orient
Evening star., 1935-12-06
Representations to Japan and Strong
Steps Possible.

LONDON. December dR.-~Mttish
representations to Toxic, calling at
tention to Japan,s obligations in North
China under the nine-power treaty,
are under consideration at Whitehall,
it was learned today from responsible
quarters.
Further strong steps were under
stood to be planned by the British
government to preserve China in the
face Of Japan's refusal to admit the
nine-power pact applied to the North
China situation on grounds that the
movement there for autonomy was
spontaneous and entirely of Chinese
origin.
Unless quickly clarified, diplomatic
sources said, the North China situ-
alton was bound to react on the In
ternational Naval Conference called
to open here December 9.
Evening star., 1935-12-06

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CONTINUED From First Page.)
ternational relations in Europe and in
Asia, he said European negotiations
were made directly between two pow
ers, while in Asia they had been made
between two powers regarding third
power.
Hereafter, he asserted, Japan must
talk directly with China in negotiat-
ing all treaties concerning China.
BRITISH WEIGH ACTION.
Evening star., 1935-12-06
ETHIoPIANs ON OFFENSIVE.
Surprise Attacks by Natives Reported
by Italy.

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by Italy.
copyright, 1885. by the Associated Press.)
WITH THE ITALIAN TROOPS AT
MAKALE, Ethiopia, December 6.-The
Ethiopians launched their first major
offensive, italian officers reported to-
day. with a surprise attack on the
town Of Tabaca and another assault
on O Fascist supply train.
The Italians suffered five casualties
one white soldier and one native
killed, ana three natives wounded-in
the opening brushes between the main
opposing armies on the northern front.
The Ethiopian losses were not known.
The assault on Tabaca, 20 miles
within the italian lines, was q sur
prise night thrust, made by followers
of the persistent Ras Seyoun, former
ruler of T;gre Province, and with Ras
Kassa and Ras Mulugheta one Of
Ethiopia's triumvirate of northern
commanders.
Battle ut Night.
Italian officers considered this at
tack as significant, not only as the
start Of the Ethiopian offensive, but
also as the first occasion on which
the Ethiopians-traditionally opposed
to night conf1ict-have fought during
the dark hours In this sector.
Ras Seyoum's men quit their noun
tain stronghold in the Tembien Noun
tains to the west for their penetration
to Tabaca, near Ambi Augher Noun
tain In the Entiscio region.
They were aided by Ethiopians liv-
ing about Ambi Augher. the Italian
officers said.
After withdrawing from the Tabaca
assault, the Ethiopians were pursued
by italian forces which took "repres-
sive measures" against the zone In
which Ras Seyoum had been favored.
Two Soldiers Hurt.
Two Of Italy's askari, native soldiers
of Eritrea, fell wounded in the Tabaca
combat.
The italian supply column was way
laid by Ethiopian forces near Mai
Cianqua, 9 miles northwest of Makale.
One italian white soldier and one
Askaro were killed and another As
karo wounded in that encounter be-
fore the Ethiopian attackers with
drew.
Evening star., 1935-12-06
War

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Militants

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BRITISH WEIGH ACTION.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
LEAK IN POST
PLANE HARD
TO DISCOVER

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26. U.P)-
Mechanics overhauling Wiley Post S
snub-nosed Winnie Mae were
stumped by a broken oil line to-
day.
Not serious enough to be detect
ed in ordinary flights, but large
enogh to have stopped the one
eyed flyers attempted stratosphere
hop last week, the leak baffled me-
chanics who planned to use pressure
on the line to find the break.
The artificial pressure on the
line, they hope, will equal the ter
rifle force imposed upon OIL sys-
TEN when the plane is flying in the
rarified sub-stratosphere, and will
make the leak visible.
Post brought his plane to Bur
bank airport late yesterday from
Muroc Lake where his first flight
ended. A bent propeller was re-
placed last week but a stiff wind
retarded efforts to replace the
ships landing gear until yesterday.
With these repairs made, Post flew
the plane to Burbank.
If he is satisfied the ship will
perform under stratospheric condi-
tions Post IS associates said he may
make a second try at seven hour
coast st-to-coast hop late this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
CANADA SEEKS
AUTHORITY ON
QUINTUPLETS

TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 26. tUH -
Hon. David Croll, Ontario welfare
minister plans to propose in the le-
gislature today a bill which would
bring the Dionne quintuplets under
the continued control OF his depart
ment.
Tabling of the bill in the house
yesterday was interpreted as the
governments answer to reports Oil
va and Mrs. Dlonne, parents of the
quintuplets, would act to break the
existing government guardianship
over the babies, or at least attempt
to secure control after expiration of
the present government protection,
July 26, 1896.
The bill will vest in the govern
ment control Of the babies for an
indefinite period and prevent pos
sible exploitation.
Passage would automatically place
the Quintuplets under control of the
welfare department and give the
government the right to dictate the
manner in which they should be
brought up.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
Chinese Bandits
SIay Missionary

TOXIC, Feb. 26. U.P)-Chinese
bandits are believed to have mur-
dered Mrs. Ruth Wheatley French
am, wife of a missionary worker
whom they are holding as host
age, it was learned here today.
News of the latest bandit outrage
has been suppressed in China and
its publication in Shanghai Satur-
day was forbidden by the author
ities.
The bandits repeatedly captured
the town of Ningchao (also known
as Ninkiang) near the western
border of Shenshi province and
carried off the Rev. S. c. Frencham,
Melbourne, Australia, and his wife,
a native of London.
Reports which trickled through
the tight censorship imposed on
dispatches concerning the outrage
said that Mrs. Frencham had been
slain
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
ARIZONA MAN
SHOT DURING
MEXICAN ROW

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Feb. &c. U.H)-
Jim Regan, well-known Arizona
cattleman, was shot and killed on
the ranch of H. Gailondo, in Las
VARGAS, Chihuahua, Mexico, late last
night according to meager reports
reaching the sheriff S office here
today.
Regan had gone into Mexico with
Gordy Boyd, living near here ana
owner of a ranch at Hillsboro, N
NJ, it was reported.
Percy BoWden, chief of police OF
Douglas, reported he had commun-
icated with Gailono, who is alleged
to have reported Regan was killed
during an alteration with Boyd.
The two men left here last Satur-
day for the state of Chihuahua, on
a cattle buying trip.
Reports that the men had been
attacked by Mexican bandits were
denied by Chief Bowden, as were
other reports that Regan is a
wealthy Omaha, Neb, cattleman.
No details of the shooting could
be obtained because of the limited
telephone communications and lack
of transportation facilities. The
Gailondo ranch is said to be "a
hour trip from here.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
MELLON CAVE:
LARGE SUMS
To CHILDREN

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 26. U.P)-The
federal government. hammering at
Andrew w. Mellon S trusted secre-
tary, today claimed additional evil
dence TO back its charges of income
tax fraud during 1881.
H. NJ. johnson, Mellon s conf
Genital secretary. admitted that
S9,360,000 invested in taX-free mum
icipal bonds and farm loan securi-
ties was not reported in Mellon 5
income tax return. The govern
ment insists such an accounting
should have been made.
JohnA n, who opened his fifth
day on the witness stand, heSitated
to reveal the secrets Of the Mellon
financial empire, long closely guard
ed. A little at time, however,
Government Attorney Robert H.
Jackson had pried into his details
Of Mellon s billion-donar control Of
huge corporations.
jackson charges that through
"'shadoW sales" and fraud Mellon
evaded SIS 100000 Of income taxes
in 1881. Mellon contends that he
cverpaid his taxes that year by
$4,000. The present tax board
hearing, he charges, is political
persecution.
The close control Mellon kept
over his vast wealth and that Of his
children has been described. AL
though he gave his children up
wards OF S8O,O0O,0OO, that money was
available for security when the elder
Mellon wanted it.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
Valley Theatre 3oe 5!?' 81 4 2Ss| q:
's.'. 's% @sa"s Ssaa: The White Parade
Storms And Fog
Play Havoc With
Ocean Shipping
BY United Press

Storms over the European side
of the Atlantic and heavy fog along
the eastern seaboard crippled mar
itime traffic today. One vessel was
in trouble off Spain, the fog ground
ed a freighter and DELAYED the pas
sage of several ships inbound 60
American ports.
A tugboat left Concurbion, Spain
early today to assist the small Ger
man steamship, Europa, out of En-
den. which wirelessed for aid yes
terday northwest of Cape Villano.
The vessel is Of 3,767 tons.
The 400 foot freighter. Eastern
Temple, enroute from Boston to
Newport News, Va, grounded in a
dangerous position on Chatham,
Mass, bars today during a heavy
fog. The ship was defloated at
high tide.
The French line steamer lie de
France, due at New York this morn
ing, advised its offices here that it
was proceeding slowly and would
not arrive in port until late We'd
nesday. Other vessels reported SIM
liar difficulties due to fog and the
seas.
Approximately half dozen ocean
vessels have encountered difficult
ties in the Atlantic during the past
week, due to heavy winds and high
seas
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
STORM MOVES
To SOUTHWEST

CHICAGO, Feb. 26. U.p-A cold
wave passing southeaStward across
the country in the wake of week
end blizzard reached the Appala-
chains and deep south today while
thermometers fell below the zero
mark from the DakotaS to Ohio.
Frost was predicted in Florida.
A storm covering only few
square miles brought heavy snow
storm to Chicago streets already
sheathed in ice. The clouds that
smothered Michigan with snow yes
terday blew eastward, carrying rain
and sleet to the coast.
Thermometers dropped 10 degrees
overnight in Chicago, from l8 to 8,
and registered 18 degrees below zero
in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 1t was
not quite that cold in the north
west, but sub-zero readings were
common. Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and
the southwest felt the cold almost
equally.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
WILL PROBE
PAYROLLS AT
BOULDER DAM

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 25. U,p
e. P. Caryille, United States dis
trict attorney, of Reno, today i'm
pounded payroll records of the Six
Companies, builders OF the huge
Boulder dam. .-..#
The action, it was said, was taken
in his investigation Of asserted ir-
legularities sworn TO in an affidavit
by a former worker on the dam.
II was understood the affidavit
claimed that the Six Companies
used "a double payroll system
throughout the construction of the
dam.
The affidavit, it was further un-
Gerstood, contended that the double
system" operated with a true pay
roll for the company records and
second payroll for exhibition to gov
ernment auditors.
Three federal agents came here
from Reno to aid Carville in his in
yestigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
GRACE PAID
HEAVY TAXES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. (URl -
Eupene G.. Grace, Bethlehem Steel
corporation president, told the SEN
ate munitions committee today ms
personal taxes for 1917 and 1913
amounted to $1,81O,000, or &c per
cent of his $2,755,000 taxable IN
come.
"I think we're in agreement that
war should not be the vehicle 1or
unconscionable profits Grace tod
the committee as it continued its
inquiry into his activities.
Chairman Gerald P. Nye tRep9,
North Dakota said the problem
confronting us is one of taking
profits out of preparation for war,
and said munitions companies
were "about the only ones that
profited during the depression
II hope you're not including the
steel industry" Grace said. 1t has
had very hard going
Sen. Homer T. Bone, (Dem)
Washington, clashed with the steel
manufacturer when Grace expressed
ignorance of certain activities OF
his company.
"Its astounding" Bone said, chow
many executives come before us
and know nothing of the affairs OF
their companies. should think the
men who get all the bonuses would
have all this stuff at their finger
tips"
"You can't expect me to carry all
this around in my head" Grace re-
torted.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
West Proud Of
Technical Book

Dan West, county assessor col
lector is the proud possessor OF a
technical publication from the Am
orican Institute OF Mining and Met
allurgical Engineers, written by his
son-in-law. Bernard n. Moore, who
is connected with the geological
survey OF the U. S. department OF
the interior.
While West says he doesn't un-
derstand much about the title
Some Strontium Deposits of South
eastern California and Western Ari-
zona" he was interested in reading
that the results were obtained dur
ing an investigation of the Boulder
Dam region mineral resources in the
spring of 1884 conducted by the geo.
logical survey for the u S. bureau
of reclamation. Among those who
assisted the writer is listed N. H.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
Juniors Hear Talk
By Chinese Consul

DR.. Y. w. Chan, Chinese consul
at Mexicali, was speaker of the eve
ming at last night IS meeting of the
junior chamber of commerce held
at the Hotel California.
DR.. Chan discussed the countries
of the Pacific area, the Importance
of that region in the international
situation, and the problems con-
fronting his country today.
Difficulties of transportation, the
loss of revenue from Manchukuo,
the menace of the internal Red
army and other problems were
graphically described by the speak
er.
DR.. Chan pointed out that despite
the decrease in revenue, China is
paying its debts, building roads and
trying to educate her youth on a
larger scale than ever before.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
Louisiana SoIons
To Meet Agar,

BATON ROUGE. La, Feb. &c.
U.P)-Senator Huey Long confirm
ed the worst fears of his enemies
and announced tdoay that another
special session of the legislature
the fifth in six months-would be
called within a week or 10 da'<
The purpose, said Long, will be
to give authority to Gov. o. K.
Allen to rebate a portion of the
oil refining tax, passed at the last
special session.
At present the state is giving oil
refineries a rebate for four cents
of each five cents in tax levied.
This action was effected through a
compromise between Long and the
Standard Oil company.
"There will be nothing controv-
ersial in this special session. 4" Long
ANNOUNCED. Significantly, however,
he didn't say what he intended to
ask his legislators to pass in the
way Of new laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
OUNnRRIEFS

five cars carrots. 12 cars peas, one
car spinach.
Mothers of children TO 5, inter-
ested in nursery school. write Mrs.
Roland Taylor, Press Box 5S5, or
see her at 1926 Euclid. 25-3
Bread, Sc a loaf - Sandwich or
regular, white or wheat, fresh daily.
Martins National Bakery. 25-6
Marriage License Granted-Pedro
Baraje, 2S. and Ynes Villa, 26, were
granted a marriage license at the
county clerks office this morning.
Theme hose in spring shades -
Delf, taupe, Indian maid, sunny
and navy, S100 Mrs. Lingo's
Smart Shoppe, 621 Main ST. 25-2
Pansy and other plants for sale
at Reyonld's Linoleum Store, 369
Main. 25-2
Prisoners Taken To Brawley -
Four prisoners confined in the coun-
ty Jail were taken TO Brawley this
to appear before Judge Grit
fin for arraignment. They were; 1r-
vim Givin and c. E. Hewitt, charged
with assault as a result OF their ac-
tivities during the lettuce strike;
Cecil Duncan, Negro, charged with
robbery and Floyd Myers, charged
with failure to support.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
Score Hurt When
TroUeys Crash

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26. W,p -
Nineteen persons were injured,
none seriously, today when two
street cars collided.
The accident occurred, police
said, when the brakes of one car
failed to hold, and it crashed into
the rear of another which stopped
suddenly at an intersection.
Both cars were loaded almost to
capacity but the force of the col
liSion was not sufficient to break
windows. The 19 persons who were
injured when they were thrown to
the floor, were sent home after
receiving hospital treatment.
Officials of the Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26

Many pear growers of Lake
county will spray with Bordeaux
this spring to control pear blight.
Railway corporation said oil from
automobiles, accumulated on the
tracks, caused the car to skid.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26

Christian Science Radiocast-Lo-
cal radio listeners may hear an au-
thorized Christian Science lecture
on Thursday. February %, at p.
m, when the Rev. irving c. Tom
linson OF Boston, Mass, a member
OF the board OF lectureship, of the
Mother Church, Tie First Church
Of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, lee
lures over KFAC 1300kc-29l 6m)
for Ninth Church of Christ, Scien-
tist, Los Angeles.
Hotel California Coffee Shop -
Charcoal broiled steak dinners from
S to 8. 26to
Three Court Cases - In police
court this morning F. Castenada,
Clarence Connley and Mary La
Motto entered pleas of guilty TO
charges of drunkenness. Castenada
and Connley were given sentences
Of IS or 2la days in jail while Mary
La Motto drew a 80 day term in
the county jail. The last two sem
tences were suspended by the court.
Real Good Steaks-Sherwood's
Fifth and Main. 29to
Building Permit Issued - c. o.
Scott was granted a building per-
nit at the city engineer office for
construction Of shed at 653 Len
Rey, $50.
DIR. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone 38 eto
wednesday Chicken pie day
at Sherwood's. tw-to
Perishable Shipments-Shipments
OF perishables yesterday, according
to B. A. Harrigan, agricultural
commissioner, consisting of 1877 cars
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26

E. G. Vollman, Stockton, was re-
elected president of the western
fairs association.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26
80 BELOW DIDN'T HALT HIM

SASKATO DON. Sask. UP
Among the prize winners at the
recent seed fair here was James
Whitehead, who was forced to
walk three miles in 30-below zero
weather to reach the exhibition.
He carried his prize potatoes wrap
ped in wool to keep them from
freezing.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26

Harshman, son of j. E. HarShman
Of Brawley, farm bureau vice-presi-
dent.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26

Many districts of northern CAL
ifornia have experienced heavy
falls of snow in recent weeks
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26

Perishable Shipments-Shipments
of perishables yesterday, according
TO B. A. Harrigan, agricultural
commissioner, consisting of l37 cars
lettuce, seven cars mixed vegetables,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26

Wednesday Chicken pie day
at Sherwood's. tw-to
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-26

DIR. A. b. Hanson, dentist New
Professional Bldg. Phone 38 eto