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Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
Lightning Defied
By Sig. Mussolini

SALERNO, Italy, July 6. (UPl -
The aerial skill of Premier Benito
Mussolini, who often flies his own
plane on official Journeys, was
given a severe test today when
lightning struck a wireless anten-
ma of his craft. The premier show
ed no nervousness.
The premier, enroute here, pilot
ed the plane from Ostia through a
sharp electrical storm. For 80 min
utes, the electrical discharges fire.
quently rocked the ship.
The tri-motored seaplane was
not damaged, but the wireless OPP
orator fell in a faint when the
lightning struck the antenna.
Mussolini later com m en- t e d
without emotion on his experiences.
He made a smooth landing here.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
SNADER HELD
FOR BURGLARY

After a thorough investigation
made by police yesterday, Everett
Swader was turned over to the dis
trict attorneys office to be prose-
cuted for the alleged burglarizing OF
the home of j. S. Jones, 600 WenS-
ley on the afternoon of July a.
Swader had at first been held on
a drunkenness charge but the in
vestigation brought out the other
charge against him.
In his possession when arrested
were found a wallet, diamond stick
pin, kodak films, ruby ring, gold
watch and knife which were later
identified as having been taken
from the Jones home. Baggage
checks for two suitcases shipped to
San Diego by Swader were taken by
police and the cases are expected
here sometime this afternoon for
examination.
The hour of the burglary was
fixed at between 2:30 and o'clock
Thursday afternoon as at the for
mer hour Swader sent long dis
tance call from the Jones residence
to Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
Music Teachers To
Attend Convention

Imperial Valley will be we'll rep
resented at the annual state con-
vention of the Music Teachers as
sociation which will open Monday
at Mills College, Oakland
The convention is being spon-
sored by the Alameda county
branch of the association and on
Tuesday morning, Ruth Teeple
Reid, official delegate from the I'm
perial Valley chapter, will read a
paper entitled why I Choose to
Teach in Imperial Valley"
Mrs. Reid plans to leave tomor-
row for the sessions, which will
last four days. Other music
teachers attending, most of whom
left earlier in the week, are Marie
Jenkins, Oria Kenah, and Mrs.
Russell Bennitt of FL Centro, and
miss Helen johnson of Westmor-
14Qnd.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
To KEEP
TAX-THE- RICH
REVENUE LOW
Total OF 800 Million Dollars Is
Set By Congressional Experts
As Sum To Be Obtained
Bq EDWARD w. LEWIS
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July 6. - Con-
gressional tax experts aimed today
to hold the tax-the-rich bill to a
total of about $3OO.OOO0OO of new
revenue, despite assertions that
such a program would be a mere
political gesture.
Republicans point out that much
revenue would do little toward bal
ancing the budget in view of the
tremendous new DEAL eXpendi-
lures. The $500 100000 would be
less than 10 per cent of the deficit
for the fiscal year just closed. For
a real budget-balancing program,
some contend higher levies on
moderate incomes are necessary.
Left-wingers of both parties, on
the other hand, are prepared to
urge still higher taxes on the rich
than now are proposed in order
to bring a definite redistribution
of wealth.
In the face of pressure from both
conservative and left-wing fac
tions, a $300,000,0O0 program was
backed by influential Democratic
members of the house ways anc
means committee which start;
hearings on the tax program Mon
day with Henry Morgenthau, Jr.
secretary of treasury, as the frs
witness.
Roosevelt Might Accept
In order to raise such an amoun
annually, Rep. Samuel 3. Hill
(DemD, Washington, tax expert O.
the committee, indicated it woulC
be necessary to start inheritance
taxes on $4,000 estate and raist
income surtaxes beginning, prob
ably, at the $4,000 or 100000 ne
income level. The first senate
proposal was TO start sur-taX in.
creases at S1,000,000.
A yield of $30O,OO0,000 each veal
the revenue segregated to helr
balance the budget-would actually
amount to no more than is expect
ed next year from the present one
cent a gallon federal gasoline taS
and the extra penny on postage
stamps.
Congressional Democratic lead
ers feel that S3OO,O00,OOO would be
acceptable to President Roosevelt
He has informed them he wants
the legislation to yield substantial
revenue" People who would pay
the levies would comprise the bulk
of businessmen who have contend
ed business confidence can only
be restored by a program for get
ting the government out of debt.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
EVACUATION
PROMP TED BY
WAR THREATS
Hull Refuses To Permit Nation
To Become Involved In Italy
Ethiopia Dispute
KELLOGG PACT DEAD ISSUE
Third Successive Failure OF Ar
bitration Agreement Indicates
Its Worthlessness

WASHINGTON, July 6. W.P)-
The United States is taking steps
to evacuate all Americans from
Abyssinia in view of the threatened
war between that country and It
ally, it was learned today.
Officials here said they did not
know whether actual instruction
had been issued to Americans to
leave the country. But they said
steps in that direction had been in
preparation here and that the ma
tionals of practically all other coun-
tries had been advised to leave.
Final instructions would be left
to American officials on the spot.
Disclosure of evacuation ar
rangements followed the United
States refusal to invoke the Kel-
logg peace pact in an effort to avert
threatened hostilities. Abyssinia had
appealed for such action by this
country.
There are about 125 Americans in
Abyssinia, of whom 113 are mis-
sionaries and their families, ac-
cording to the state department.
The remainder comprise the lega-
ton staff and a few business rep
resentatives. Several of the Amer
leans are Negroes.
Cordell Hull, secretary of state,
evaded a maneuver to have the
United States, invoke the BRAND
Kellogg pact in a last minute ef-
fort to halt Italy's military march
on Ethiopia. He tactfully remind
ed both Italy and Abyssinia that
they had treaty obligations which
should be observed in the interest
of the family of nations.
Hull, after lengthy consultation
with President Roosevelt, ignored
the tacit invitation by Emperor
Halle Selassie of Abyssinia to in
woke formally the Kellogg-Briand
anti-War pact He reminded both
would-be belligerents that they had
subscribed to a solemn oath not
again to resort to war for settle
ment of international controversies.
Means End of Pact
Furthermore, and of great i'm
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
DIAL TON Gets
FEDERAL job

SAN DIEGO, July 6. W.P)-Ralph
L. Dalton, former public works en-
gineer, will become federal works
progress administrator in Los An
geles county July Is. the Califor-
mia relief commission had disclosed
today.
The appointment was announced
by Frank Y. Mclaughlin, state
works progress administrator. as he
returned from a Salt Lake City reg
ional conference.
Mclaughlin said that Roy w.
Pilling would continue as Los An
geles county relief head, but his
organization will handle direct re-
lief for unemployed who cannot
be absorbed in private industry or
the new federal program.
Present SERA projects, Me-
Laughlin said, will be transferred
to the works progress administers
ton and employees of the new ad-
ministration will receive 40 hours
weekly employment.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
Dance Director Says
His Wife Was Vicious

LOS ANGELES, July 6. UP)-
Merna Kennedy, screen actress, was
possessed of a "viciousness" that
marred their married life, Busby
Berkeley, film dance director,
charged today as he filed answer to
her suit for separate maintenance.
She asked $4,000 a month for her
support and accused him of intem-
perance.
Berkeley's answer denied intem-
perance, stating he occasionally
partakes of beverages"
He described her request for
$4,000 as excessive and unreason-
able" and said that during their
married life he had supplied his
wife with luXuries far beyond
anything she enjoyed previous to
the wedding"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
Baseball Scores
BY United Press
NATIONAL LEAGUE

AT Phila., second game R H E
Boston 900 900 ,10l-2 8 2
Philadelphia .040 251 12x-15 81
Brown, Benton and Spohrer,
Mueller; JorgenS and Todd.
At Philadelphia r H E
Boston .,........ 900 400 303-l0 IS 0
Philadelphia ..13O 900 O01- 5 Is l
MacFayden, Smith and Hogan;
Bowman, Bivin, Prim, Pezzullo and
Wilson, Todd.
At New York r H E
Brooklyn ......02O 072 100-12 16 0
New York ......020 900 1927 II 2
Zachary and Phelps; Parmalee,
Castleman, Chagnon and Mancuso,
Danning.
At Pittsburgh r H E
Chicago 001 0O2 230 900 2-10 18 2
P'tsb'g. 900 01O LOG 900 o. 8 IL 2
Carleton, French, Warneke and
Hartnett, O'Dea; Bush, Brown,
Weaver, Hoyt, Swift and Grace,
Padden.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
FORMER GREEK
KING DIVORCED

BUCHAREST, Roumania, July 6.
W.P)-The unhappy, childless mar
riage of two royal pawns of Bal
kan politics reached its end today
when the court of appeals divorced
the former king and queen OF
Greece.
The decree will be reviewed by
the supreme court which is expect
ed to announce an absolute decree
within the next few weeks.
Grounds of the divorce were not
made public.
Either party may appeal before
next Friday. Otherwise-and both
want the divorce-the decree will
be made final.
Neither party appeared in court.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
SACRAMENTO
Staying HAS
LOCAL ANGLE:

SACRAMENTO, July 6. W,H-
Authorities believed today that
gambling feud was responsible for.
the Staying Of B. Tanaka, Los An
geles japanese, in Sacramento's
west end.
Tanaka was said to have been a
member of a syndicate which at
one time controlled gambling
houses in Los Angeles, San Pedro.
FL Centro and other Southern Cal
ifornia cities. The group recently
lost control, it was learned.
Ten days ago four shots were
fired at Tanaka at Lathrop but all
missed their mark.
Later he came to Sacramento and
while walking through the west
side was attacked. The assailant
fired three bullets into his head.
He was dead when picked up. The
sound of the shots was muffled by
the roar of firecrackers and torped-
oes.
The authorities maintained a
widespread search for a man known
as "Ichikawa" who occupied the
same hotel room as Tanaka here.
Tanaka was well known in Ell
Centre Japanese circles, local Jap
anese residents stated today, iden-
tifying the slain man as a gambler,
who lived in Ell Centro for about
two years, some three or four years
ago. He still maintained connec-
tions here and had visited this city
within the past few weeks. Those
with whom a Press representative
talked were unable to identity
"Ichikawa," mentioned as Tanaka's
companion and wanted for ques-
tioning in connection with his
death.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
HINDU KILLED IN CAR CRASH
Makes Twenty-Third Death From Highway Acct
dents Since January First

death from automobile accidents in
the county for the current year.
William Lovett, Yuma. was in
jured when a car driven by George
Mcclure, also of Yuma, overturned
four miles west of Bonds Corner
due to a tire blowout. Lovett was
taken to the county hospital for
treatment and was released to go
home this morning, hospital at
tendants said.
A coroner's jury in Calipatria
this morning returned a verdict of
unavoidable accident in the death
of Singh. Evidence at the inquest
showed that the car got in soft
dirt at the side of the road and ov-
erturned pinning Singh beneath it.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
SENATOR At
CONVENTION
IN CHICAGO
Leaders OF Left Groups Con-
slider Methods For Solving
Problems Of Nation
USE OF TAXATION URGED
Soak The Rich Finds Ready
Response Among Those Dis
satisfied With Major Parties

CHICAGO, July 6. U.P)-A new
national third party TO be known
as the American Commonwealth
Political Federation was organ
lied here today by $50 left
wingers representing Progress
ives, Socialists, Farmer-Laborites
and California UtOpians.
The name may be altered when
a national convention is called
this fall, it was explained.
The delegates were scheduled
to take action on platform
calling for an income worth
$1,000 a year to every American
family" under the rule Of tech
nOcracy."
CHICAGO, July g. U.P)-Senator
Gerald p Nye (Rep) North Da-
kota, appearing unannounced be-
fore a conclave of $50 self-pro-
claimed radicals today promised
that a new third party of solid
foundation" would have the sup
port of senate liberals.
NyeS appearance at the so-called
secret conference of Farmer-Labor-
ties, Progressives, California Utop-
ians and Socialists brought inter-
mittent cheering and heckling.
The radicals were awaiting a re-
port of their platform committee
on soak the rich" plan for a
third party campaign in 1896 when
he was introduced by Congressman
Thomas r. Amlie, Wisconsin Pro-
gressive.
Il am heartily in favor OF this
meeting formulating a firm found
alton for what some may call a
third party" Nye said. In fact,
however, it will be second party.
aligned against the old line conser-
vatism of both the Democratic and
Republican parties.
There is room for party found
ed in the interests of the great
masses of American people"
A member of the audience asked
whether the new party would have
the support of senate liberals such
as Borah and johnson.
Probably not for some time,
Nye said, because they couldn't
risk such an out-and-out affilia-
ton Immediately. But if you build
on a solid foundation then you
can be assured of the support of
the liberals in the senate"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
TOWNSEND PLAN TALKS

Dr.. L. A. Bowman will give an
address over KXO tonight at $50
on the Townsend plan, under the
auspices of the Imperial Valley
Townsend clubs. On Tuesday night
at the same hour, Mrs. I. May
field will also talk on the same
subject.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
Victim OF Bandit
Reported Improved

LOS ANGELES, July 6. W.P)--
Clarence Higgins, 81, retired real
estate broker who was shot by a
bandit Wednesday morning. wag
reported improved today at General
hospital.
The elderly broker spent a good
night, hospital attaches said. and
was believed on the road 10 recog-
cry.
Higgins was shot when he at
tempted TO defend himself against
the armed bandit with a light cane.
He was shot below the heart.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
BY EVERETT HOLES

Umted PTtSS SIatf JOrTeSpOnucnt
CHICAGO, July 6.-Disgruntled
leaders of both political parties,
here to discuss feasibility of form
ing a third party, today considered
the latest suggested panacea for the
nations ill-that of taxing the rich
into paying the poor living
wage"
The suggestion came from fiery
Vito Marcantonio, successor in con-
Continued on page %
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06

- - Sado Singh, a Hindu
who lived near Calipatria,
.Nwas killed at GAO o'clock
= ~ asst night on the Blair
Dad. 214 miles north of
Calipatria when the automobile in
which he was riding with Mangle
Singh overturned, according to a
report filed at the sheriff's office.
No details of the accident other
than no other car was involved were
contained in the report and Frank
Raney, deputy coroner, left for
Calipatria this morning to hold an
inquest. This makes the 23rd
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
MANGa
S~N SAYS

SANTA MONICA, July 5. (Spe-
ciaD-That liberty that we got
159 years ago Thursday was a
great thing, but they ought to
pass a law that we could only
celebrate it every 100 years, for at
the rate of accidents yesterday
we won't have enough people to
celebrate it every year. And the
speeches? Did you read them?
Never was as much politics in
dulged in under the guise OF
Freedom and Liberty"
They was per cent VIII a t
George Washington did. And 95
per cent what the speaker in
tended to do. What this country
needs on July the Fourth is not
more liberty or more freedom"
it's a Roman candle that only
shoots out of one end.
Yours,
Mk& Ro1~N>
0lsas. Mehlaurht sysdssatA. fsA
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Pearson, Hudlin, L. Brown and
L. Phillips, Pytlak; Kennedy, Fish
er and Sewell.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06

Cain, Knott, Van Alta, Hansen
and Hemsley; Bridges, Rowe and
Cochrane.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-06

Paved hul
Coast 10 codh
Evening star., 1935-11-19
Queen Shopping.

Queen Mary of England began her
Christmas shopping early in October.
Evening star., 1935-11-19
4,615 LIST NAMES
FOR CHEST X-RAY
10, 1000 Is Peak Number Permitted
Under Allotment for Health
SURVEY.

Persons registering for the free
chest X-rays in connection with the
Health Departments tuberculosis cam
paign totaled 4.6l5, it was reported
today at the campaign headquarters
1922 Eleventh street. Then thousand
is the peak number permitted under
allotment of the w. P. A. funds
financing the survey.
DR.. William P. Argy will address
Patent Office employees on the cam
paign in the departments assembly
room at 4 O'Clock this afternoon. DR.
Argy is substituting for DR.. William
c. White, who was unable to fill the
speaking engagement.
Mrs. Winifred Mel. Shepler an
nounced arrangements for the taking
Of the first series of X-ray exposures
had been completed at Roosevelt High
School for white registrants and at
the Garnett-Patterson Junior High
School for colored regiStrants.
DR.. A. Barklie Coulter, the new CO.
ordinator of the campaign, will ad-
dress employees of the Department Of
Justice on Thursday at AIS pm.
Evening star., 1935-11-19

Rev. Mr.. Beecher, the noted orator.
clergyman, and at the outbreak of the
Civil War he enlisted in the lst Long
Island Volunteers. Throughout the
war he served with distinction, saw
action in II battles and was still a
minor when honorably DISCHARGED on
June 20, 1865.
Won Officers Praise.
Young LEIGH was a favorite among
the officers and older men with whom
ne fought, and Gen. Catlin, whose leg
was amputated on the battlefield at
Frederick. Md, gave him the title
Handsome Jack" and praised the
youth for his valor in defying a rain
of bullets to raise the flag aloft after
1t had been shot down from the flag
staff
After the war, Mr.. LEIGH returned to
his home on Long Island and later
moved TO Brooklyn, N. Y. He was EN-.
ployed for many years as a special in
vestigator by the Pinkerton Detective
Agency.
Came Here In 1928.
In 1928 Mr.. LEIGH came here to live
With his daughters, Miss Catherine A.
LEIGH and Miss Harriet v. LEIGH, at the
East Capitol street address. He was
among the Civil War veterans honored
with employment in the House side Of
the Capitol and was well known there
by Senators and Representatives.
Besides his two daughters here. Mr..
LEIGH Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Susan Hamilton LEIGH; three sons,
John of Hollis, Long Island; Harry Of
Bellmore, Long Island. and George
LEIGH of Allentown, Pa; a sister, Miss
Frances M. LEIGH of Washington; six
grandchildren and three great-grand-
children.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed, but burial will be in
Arlington National Cemetery, prob
ably Thursday, with final rites con-
Quoted by the Women's Auxiliary of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr.. LEIGH was formerly a member
Of Rankin Post, G. A. R.. and most
recently belonged to the Kit Carson
Post.
Evening star., 1935-11-19
In Mrnturiant.

ALEXANDER. GERTRUDE v. In loving
memory OF GERTRUDE V. ALEXANDER.
who departed this life one year ago to-
day. November 10. 1884.
In our hearts, your memory fingers.
There is not a day that passes
THE FAMILY.
BOWIE: JOHN R. Sacred 70 the memory
OF my devoted husband JOHN R;
yess ~hS sso ods 9 SsT @
know have never lost him.
For that could never be;
He has only gone on a Journey.
Where God guards him constantly.
As loved him. so I miss him:
In my heart he is always near.
Loved remembered longed for always,
BrlnginS manv a silent tear.
HIS WIFE, NJ. ALICE BOWIE.
GREEN. JOHN F. In sad but loving re-
membrance of our dear father. JOHN 7.
GREEN, who passed away three years
ago today. November 10. 1882.
HIS LOVING CHILDREN.
JONES. RICHARD NJ. In memory Of our
dear son and brother. RICHARD NJ.
JONES. who passed away two years aso
today. November 10, 1898.
Often 10 the graveyard we wander,
Flowers to lay with loving care
On the grave OF our dear son and brother.
Who is so sweetly sleeping there.
Althoueh We cannot clasp his hand.
But let this token show
THE FAMILY.
MAY JAMES Y. In sad but loving re-
membrance OF our dear son and brother
JAMES N MAY. who departed this life
three years ago today. November 49,
1892.
wound so deep in a heart so sad.
That is what you left your mother; LAD.
You were a loyal brother and q lovely
God only loaned YOU to US until you
were twenty-one.
So why should our tears in sorrow now
When God recalls His own?
For that is what He did. dear heart.
When He took you from our home.
FATHER AND SISTER.
MAY, JAMES n. In fond memory OF my
dear friend. JAMES N MAY. whom God
called home to his eternal rest three
years ago today November 10, 1882.
Althoush your hands I cannot clasp,
Your face ! cannot see,
Let this token tell
I still remember thee. -
F. ELLSWORTH THOMPSON
ROBINSON. ELOIsE GORDON. A tribute
of love to the memory Of our beloved
daughter ELOISE GORDON ROBINSON
who left us nine wears ago TO-DAY NO
vember 10. 1925, aged II years month";
Earth has no grief that heaven cannot
Help US Lord. this truth to feel.
Thine. ~
To say through tears. THY way. o Lord.
'0' MOTHER AND AUNT.
Evening star., 1935-11-19
DR.. HENRY HIBSMAN
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Medical Examiner of Veterans
Administration Dies of
Heart Attack.

DR.. Henry Harrison Hibsman, 4S
medical examiner of the Veterans Ad-
ministration, died of a heart attack
last night at his home. 1920 Connecti-
cut avenue. He was a World War
veteran.
DR.. Hibsman was a medical officer
in the Sanitary Division and was sta
toned in field hospital in France
throughout the War. He was a lieu
tenant colonel in the Medical Reserve
and had served in the Army Medical
Corps on the Mexican border.
After his return from France DR.
HibSman was made acting assistant
surgeon in the Public Health Service
and became associated with the old
Veterans Bureau in 1921. Later he
jointed the Veterans Administration
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Chris
tine Undorfer HibSman, and brother
and two sisters, who live in Harrisburg
Pa. Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed, but burial will be
in Harrisburg.
Evening star., 1935-11-19
MRS. F. P. FENWICK DIES;
NATIVE OF MARYLAND

Funeral Services to Be Held To-
morrow Morning at Home and
at Shrine of Sacred Heart.
Mrs. Virginia Fleury Fenwick, A,
wife of Frank P. Fenwick, general
merchandise broker, died yesterday at
her home, 1919 Park road, tttter an
illness of several months.
A native of Bradshaw, Md, Mrs.
Fenwick was the daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A. Fleury. She is
survived by her husband, a son, Frank
P. Fenwick. jr.: a daughter. Miss Viz
ginia Fenwick; four brothers, B. A.
Fleury, Savannah, Ga; Paul A. and
Felix E. Fleury, Bradshaw. and George
]. F1eury Of this city, and three sis
ters, Mrs. Joseph A. Taney of Phila-
delphia, Mrs. H. ]. Raphel Of Brad
shaw, Md, and Mrs. w. A. Fenwick
Of this city.
Funeral services will be held al
10 am. tomorrow at the Shrine OF
the Sacred Heart after brief services
at the residence. Rev. Michael w
Hyle will officiate. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1935-11-19
FOUND.

REPORT DESERTED. STRAYED ANIMALS
To The Animal Protective Association.
PHONE EMERSON 5941.
Evening star., 1935-11-19
GarnH nf Thanka.

DAVIS, VICTORIA. The family of the late
VICTORIA DAVIS wishes to thank their
relatives, friends and neighbors for their
kindness. sympathy and beautiful floral
offerings at the time Of their bereave-
ment THE FAMILY.
HOULAHAN. SARAH We wish TO thank
our relatives and friends for their kind
ness, sympathy and beautiful floral Of
ferings AZ the death OF our wife and
mother SARAH HOULAHAN
HER HUSBAND. ANDREW HOULAHAN.
AND CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1935-11-19

Capitol stree t.
after q brief ILL
ness. He had been
q re 81 d e n t of
Washington for
seven years and a
doorkeeper at the
Capitol.
Born in Ireland,
Mr.. LEIGH came to
the United States
when 2 years old
and settled with
his I a IN lily on
Long Island. In
his early boyhood
he was a Sunday
school pchoior If