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Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
Manders Leads
Pro Grid Scores

NEW YORK, Dec. 18. CUP)-Jack
Manders, Chicago Bears backfield
ace, led the National professional
football league in scoring with SO
points, statistics showed today.
Manders scored five touchdowns.
Is points after touchdowns and
kicked eight field goals to take the
title. His aggregate was four points
less than Dutch Clark of the De-
troit Lions scored last year in lead
ing the league.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
MEXICO PARTY
MAY DISBAND

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 18 UP)-
Drastic reorganization and even
possible disbandment of the Ma
ton Revolutionary (governmenD
party was seen likely as result of
President Lazaro Cardenas' cancel
lation today of the decree compel
ling all federal employees to contri-
butte part of their salaries to the
party,s support.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
RISKO LOSES
DECISION TO
JOHN LEWIS

CLEVELAND, Dec. 18. (UP) -
"Spoiler" Johnny Risko, roly-poly
veteran of IA years in boxing, cele-
brated his 35th birthday today as
a somewhat doubtful figure in the
heavyweight division after losing a
10-round decision to light-heavy-
weight champion, John Henry Lew
is, 23-year-old Pittsburgher.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
L. A. LIVESTOCK

Los ANG ELES, Dee. II tuP)
Hogs 100, steady 10 Is cents lower
bulk truekings $3.50. Toy $40;
cattle zoe. holdoVers 367. slow
about steady. Medium steers 80
brew stock steers CSC. Few heif-
ers ESQ down. Cows 4.G5-5.f0. Cut
ter grades 3.26-s.50. Bulls TO 6.25.
Calves lS0, holdovNrs 3S4, few veal
crs steady Al Sc, slaughter calves
weak to lower at CT. No stock cal
Nnk sold.
sheep none. good Wooled lambs
Quoted al sos.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
L. A. BUTTER & EGGS
l.. A. STOCKS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Is UP) -
Seven issues gained. six lost and
three remained unchanged in trad
ing on the Los Angeles stock eX-
change today. Volume approximated
1000 shares.
Central Investment was up l at
1S; Pacific Finance common was
unchanged at 13; Security Co., was
up X at 25; Transamerica up u
at II; SoDtag Drug down y at 3
for a new low.
Bandini oil was unchanged at
3%; Hancock Oil up y at 251a I;
Oceanic Oil down 10 cents at S1.15:
Richfield up y at 5h; Sunray Oil
down X at 2%.
Union OH gained X at 1914; Ems
co Derrick was down u al 9A :
Lockheed Aircraft up 9s at 9A. and
Pacific Lighting pfd was unchang-
ed at 1929 -
You Haven't Read All the News
Until You've read the Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
Fight Results =
BY UNITED PRESS

Dellas, TeX.-Max Roesch, 1856,
Dallas, knocked out Barney Brock,
20712. Chicago, ID; Johnny Muston,
1875, Chicago, decisioned Jack
Thompson, 179, Ardmore, Okla. Q0) !;
Joe Morrellus, 1856, Dallas, outpoint-
ed Nick Santos, 1877, Fort Worth
10; Young Ernest, 140, Wheeling,
w. Va, knocked out Kid Leva, 140,
Dallas ID; Roy Beard, 1929, Big
Spring, Tex, and Johnny Walsh,
1853. Chicago, drew.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
Basketball Results
Ry UNITED PRESS

At San Diego-San Diego State
college 81, Whittier G. of C. 81.
At Eugene, Ore-U. of Oregon
&c, Union Oil of Portland 80.
At Tacoma, Wash.-Pac. Lutheran
college 46, Albany college 28.
At Helena, Mont.-Northern Mont.
college 80, Carroll college 26.
At San Jose, Cal-California 54,
Santa Clara Al.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
FONTAINE WINS
NOD OVER CHAVEZ

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. IL. tUPJ-
Ritchie Fontaine of Fairview, Mont,
won a 10-round decision from Tony
Chavez of Los Angeles last night
Fontaine, despite penalties for but
ting his opponent, was given six
rounds for aggressiveness and su-
perior punching. Both weighed 13l.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
Navy Bombers Off
For Sea Maneuyers

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 10 (UP) -
Fifteen navy patrol bonbers roar
ed into their North Island air sta
ton base shortly before noon to-
day from week-long open-gea man
euyers off Monterey and San Luis
Obispo.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
500 Children Led Out
In Fire at School

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 18. CUP
Five hundred children were led
to safety by priests and nuns to-
day when fire broke out in st.
Josephs school.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
Markets At
A Glance
BY United PRESS

Stocks higher in light trading
Bonds firm and quiet; L. 5. gov
ernment issues strong.
Curb stocks firm and quiet.
Foreign exchange steady in terms
of the dollar.
Cotton steady on gains of / TO 5
points.
Wheat up S cent: corn up Z to
Rubber slightly easier.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IS. CUP)
Young Corbett was given a 10
round decision over Dick Foster,
Berkeley middleweight. in the main
event Of the San Francisco Chron-
lcle's Christmas fund boxing pro-
gram here last night
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19

League Votes to
Adopt New PIayoff
System for Season

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 13. (UP)-Paciflc Coast
league officials placed finishing touches to- their 1888
schedules today and prepared to adjourn their annual
session at which they adopted play-of system and
revised the looms waiver rule
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
MARKET QUOTATIONS
L. a. POULTRY

Los ANGELES, Dec. IS CUP)-
Hens, Legnorn5, = - 5A lbs. :. 13c
Hens, ghorns, 8 to 4 lbs :. 15c
Hens. Leghorns, over lbs. :. 17c
Hens, colored .3A to lgs. . 24c
Hens, over 4 lbs. ............. 25c
Broilers. over / up to Ia lbs. 19c
Broilcrs, over l up to l x lbs. -.
2hlbs ,s......... 21c
Fryers, Leghorhp. dSer "a auo
"a lbs. ....... zoe
Fryers, 21a up to 3z 10. -. zoe
Fryers, colored, over ga lbs. 21c
Roasters. soft Done, .raer tnan
Rocks, 8 y lbs. and up -. 25c
Barred Rocks over 4 lbs -. 25c
stays ................... i5c
Old Roosters .................. .12c
Ducklings, over Az lbs. -. 20c
Ducklings, under 4 1z lbs. ..... lie
Old Ducks ...........-.... lie
GetSe ................ 1Sc
Youns Tom Turkeys, Is lbs. TO
Is lbs. zoe
Young tom turkeys, over Is lbs zoe
Hen Turkeys. 8 lbs and up =. 20c
Old Tom Turkeys ........... Ice
Old Hen Turkeys ......... 22c
squads, II lbs. per doz. and up. 2Sc
Capons, under 7 lbs. Z4t
Capons, 7 lbs. and up ........ 24c
Rabbits, No. l white y lbs -. lac
10 II IDS. ...............
Rabbits, mixed colors ....... 12c
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
l.. A. HAY

LOS ANGELES. Dec. IS UPl--o
Q. s. No. 2 leafy .......... $500
u. 5. M. and mixed $1S.50-l3.OO
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
L. A. GRAINS

You Haven't Read All the News
Until You've read the Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
L. A. BANKS

Los ANGELES, Dee. is tuPl--
gfanfameriea sss.srsssss.. IVA III
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
COTTON

Spots quiet; middling S.32, sales
none.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. IS UP)-
Cotton futures closed steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-12-19
FLAX

y ! Y HI
FILES. Dec.
Evening star., 1937-06-18

wanted to exempt fraternal orders
from payment Of the tax.
The attack on the business privilege
tax plan, as strange as 1t may seem,
was led by Representative Palmisano
Democrat Of Maryland, acting chair
man OF the District Committee, where
the tax program was developed
Palmisano's job as acting chairman
was to steer the bill through the
House. but when the section relating
to the business privilege tax was
reached he offered an amendment to
eliminate 1t entirely after describing
the plan as nothing but a sales tax"
The House, however, rejected the
amendment, despite the fact that
Representative Bulwinkle, Democrat,
Of North Carolina had branded the
business privilege tax as one OF the
worst and most unjust forms Of taxa
ton.
Taber Wins Borrowing Fight.
The provision eliminating from the
bill the section authorizing the Com
missioners TO borrow Federal funds
was done on point of order raised
by Representative Taber, Republican,
OF New York. ranking minority men,
Der Of the Appropriations Committee.
He argued the provision usurped the
authority Of the Appropriations Com
mittee, which dictates how and when
funds appropriated by Congress shall
be spent.
When the point OF order was sus-
tained, a frantic effort was made by
Nichols to restore the provision with
an amendment, which the House
promptly rejected by 40-to-28 vote.
The Nichols amendment would have
required congressional approval of
every loan sought by the Commission
ers.
The House turned down the amend
ment largely on the plea of Thompson,
who declared it would be "a bad leg
islative policy" to permit the Com
missioners to borrow on anticipated
revenue. THE District" he said,
Should operate on a cash basis"
Ihe section authorizing the Com
mlssloners to install parking meters
was removed through an amendment
offered by Representative Shafer,
Republican, Of Michigan, . member
OF the District Committee. Il see no
reason for parking meters" Shafer
said. apparently an effort Is being
made to slip something over on the
District. see no more necessity for
these curbstone alarm clocks-these
gadgets-than there is for my dog
having six legs" The House agreed
with him by a vote of 78 to "a.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
EXPLOSION PROBED.
Loyahsts Study Blast Killing 18 and
Wounding 100,

Loyahsts Study Blast Killing Is and
Wounding 100.
VALENCIA. Spain, June ls R.-
The defense ministry today pressed
An investigation Of the death of l8
government sailors and wounding of
100 others in an internal explosion
aboard the battleship Jaime I while
In dry dock at Cartagena.
1ndalecio Prieto, minister of de-
tense. flew from Valencia to Cartagena,
$50 miles to the southwest, after news
Of the mysterious blast was received
here.
The ministry declared the explo-
sion, which occurred in midafternoon
yesterday. started fire which caused
considerable damage to the craft The
Jaime was undergoing repairs at the
naval base.
Authorities at Cartagena were said
to be in possession of photographs of
the 16,140-ton warship-the only
Spanish batleship afloat-taken at the
moment Of the explosion by an officer
Of the international non-intervention
patrol.
The officer, whose nationality was
not disclosed, was said to have been
aboard foreign vessel anchored near
the Jaime and was also said to have
taken pictures Of other units of the
government navy at the Cartagena
base.
Medical units from other craft In
the harbor gave first aid to the In
jured, who were then transferred to
hospitals in the town.
Evening star., 1937-06-18

which the Supreme Court has held
valid. He said its application in the
District would add about $750,000 q
year to the revenue that would be
produced under the business privilege
tax plan In the bill where the amend
ment was added.
The other Dies amendment also
has a graduated scale for taxing in
heritances, ranging as high as Is per
cent for 100000 or more. The first
$4,000 would be exempt, and from
$4,000 to $4,000 the rate would be
2 per cent. For each $4,000 in ex-
cess of the first $4,000 the rate
would step up one-haf Of per cent
maximum.
Act to Correct Inequities.
Most Of the other changes were
made in the business privilege tax
section of the bill on recommended
ton of the District Committee in an
effort to correct some of the ap-
parent inequities that were cited in
an analysis of the measure In the
Sunday Star Of June l3. These
amendments were approved by the
committee several days ago.
One would exempt newspaper boys
and vendors who have no fixed"
location and whose gross receipts are
less than $1,000 a year. Another
would require financial institutions
to pay the tax on gross income rather
than gross receipts.
<o%t noo oe
Alabama, however, had the House
adopt another amendment to the
business privilege tax plan that will
| permit commission merchants to pay
q levy on commissions instead Of
gross receipts.
The only other change in the busi-
| ness privilege tax plan, made on mo-
tion Of Representative Rich, Republic
can, Of Pennsylvania, will require
restaurants in Government buildings
to pay the prescribed three-f1fths of
l per cent tax on gross receipts. The
restaurants in the House and Sen
ate were not exempted.
Although Dies was successful in
having two OF his amendments adopted
| the House rejected by decisive ST.
toss vote . proposal to place q
graduated ta increase on real estate,
exempting from the higher rates
property having an assessed value of
$4,000 or less. The object, Dies said,
was to discourage hotel and apart
ment house owners from charging
exhorbitant rates." Property assessed
at from $4,000 to 5000, 900, under his
plan, would pay 10 per cent above the
regular levy, and property assessed at
from $1,000 to $4,000 ~ per cent
more
Representative Bigelow, Democrat of
Ohio, member Of the District Com
mittee, also sought to change the real
estate levy so it would be applied to
land values only, but this, too. was
turned down by 64-to-2l vote.
Representative Sacks, Democrat Of
Pennsylvania, another member Of the
District Committee, sought to have
the gasoline tax increased from 2 to
4 cents gallon, and he likewise
was defeated. Sacks proposed to turn
the revenue from the additional 2
cents, amounting to about $500 900
a year, into the general fund rather
than the special gasoline tax fund.
The only attempt to amend section
in the bill increasing the tax on in
surance premium receipts from is to
2 per cent, made by Representative
Thompson, Democrat of Illinois, was
voted down, "a to 30. Thompson
Evening star., 1937-06-18

and Senators Capper Of Kansas and
Glass Of Virginia. have indicated they
favor the principle Of the income tax
The House, however, has dropped that
proposal, and, In view of the short
time left in which to pass the bill, it
Is not believed likely the Senate COM
mittee will reopen the controversy
over the income tax.
Senator King has requested the
Commissioners to be prepared to SUBJ
nit their recommendations regarding
the House bill to the Senate commit
tee within few days.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Tax
CONTINUED From First PaRe.)

on the amendment that knocked out OF
the bill his pet income tax plan. He
did not, however. force roll cal
either on that amendment or on final
passage Of the bill-a move that would
have put members definitely on record
as to their position on the income tax
plan which they previously had op-
posed vehemently because it would
place levy on their own salaries.
Originally designed to prevent a
serious financial shortage in the
coming fiscal year, the tax program
now is in such shape the acute
ness of the situation is intensified
the District will begin the new
fiscal year July without sufficient
revenue to meet current expenses
until tax revenues start to pour in
between September l and October l.
The very first thing the House did
yesterday to the bill was TO eliminate a
section authorizing the Commissioners
to borrow Federal money to tide the
District over the fundless period. Next
it knocked out another section giving
the Commissioners authority to install
parking meters so motorists would
have to pay for the privilege of leaving
their cars on the public streets.
The District is in the lap Of the
GODS commented Maj. Daniel j.
Donovan, auditor and budget officer,
after learning that the authorization
for the Commissioners to get cash
advances from the Federal treasury
had been removed.
Removal of the Federal loan and
parking meter provisions were not the
only changes the House made in the
bill during the rather hectic six-hour
struggle. It likewise turned down q
number of other attempts to alter the
measure.
Raises Realty Rate.
The major amendment, of course,
was the one proposed by the District
Committee to substitute 20-cent in
crease in the real estate levy for the
controversial income tax plan. This
change which the committee was
actually forced to make as conces-
sion to guaranteed consideration Of
the bill out of regular order, was
adopted, SO to 10, yesterday.
On the surface, the chain store tax
amendment appears to be entirely in
nocent. 1t provides for a tax of $40
on each store of the first five in a
chain. The scale then gradually in
creaseS so that chains having over 30
stores would have to pay tax of $3.50
on each store But the Joker" in the
amendment is that all stores in a
national chain would be counted for
the purpose of taxation in the District.
For instance, big corporations like the
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. would be
required to pay a tax Of $3.50 for
each store.
In introducing the amendment, Dies
told the House chain stores have q
complete monopoly on business in the
District. Earlier in the day, Repre-
sentative Patman, Democrat, of Texas,
said about the same thing, but Dies
cited statistics showing there are 1,150
chain stores in the District controlling
"a per cent of the grocery business and
IS per cent of the drug business.
The chain store tax schedule set
up in the amendment, Dies explained.
is modelled after the one in Louisiana
Evening star., 1937-06-18

Continued From First Page)
within the past 48 hours" read q
telegram to the Bayonne delegation
The hunger stricken city's normal
population of 100000 was said to
have been swollen to more than halt
q million.
Some of the ships have been
stopped by insurgent warships and
at least one has been sunk with the
loss of many lives" the message said.
The long lines of fleeing refugees,
on foot, in automobiles, and in the
primitive OK carts the Basques still
use, were said to have been attacked
by insurgent planes as they steamed
out of Bilbao for Santander.
"A Frightful Spectacle"
Pursuit planes, flying low after
dropping their bombs, have massacred
an immense caravan of women and
children with machine guns" the
telegram stated Tonight (Thurs-
day. in pitch darkness there is a
frightful spectacle.
over the sound of machine gun
bullets and the crash of bombs come
screams of terror and pain from the
dying on the roads which are covered
with the, torn bodies of women and
children. Their baggage is scattered
by the side of the roads"
frances forces were reported cross
ing the Nervion, miles north of Bill
bao, at Portugalete. despite the fact
the remaining Basques blew up part
OF the huge bridge connecting the
town with Las Arenas.
A report from Santander said the
overhead railroad linking the two
suburbs of Bilbao had been destroyed
as well as the bridge.
This insurgent column. part of the
Italian troops of the Black Arrow Bri-
gade based on Plencia, was moving
toward a junction with a southern
army, already well across the Nervion
and moving northward in a flnking
movement to take the Basque hill
positions from the rear.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Summary of D. c. Tax Bill
After Reuisiion by House

The Districts tax bin dressed by the for
final action today, provides:
An increase from ST. to $70 in the and personal
property tax in the new fiscal year beginning July
motor vehicle weight taS.
An inheritance and estate tax with "soak the rich"
provision in the inheritance levy taxing nheances per
cent if they $500y000
business privilege with of one percent
levy receipts with several amendments particularly
one taxing chain stores that estimated to raise
provision putting teeth" in the Intangible personal
property tax law.
increase from is per premium insurance
receipts. ~
Eliminated from the bill sections providing
tax and authority for the Commissioners borrow Federal
funds and install parking meters'
The original tax program recommended by the House
District Committee variously estimated yield from So
100000 to $14,000O00. ~
The income tax plan supposed to produce anywhere
from 100000 to Sc 000 Its substitute increase
the real estate tax is expected to yield about 100000
Changes made in the business privilege tax plan may add
$7500O to this levy The Commissioners said the original plan
would raise $3000000 The Washington Trade said
its yield would be double that amount
The anticipated District deficit in the fiscal year will
between $60000 and 81 900 depending
outcome of the 1898 appropriation BILL
How much will the tax program produce? the
House doesn't know.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Princes Inn BUSY.

The village inn at Mainu, Sweden,
which was purchased by Prince Len
mart after he gave up his royal rights
to marry a commoner, promises to be
success. The prince has had the
building enlarged to accommodate
tourists, and indications are that many
sightseers will keep the place occupied
all season,
Evening star., 1937-06-18
BACK COMPROMISE
IN RELIEF DISPUTE
Senate Leaders of Both
Parties Support Plan
of MCNary.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate's Democratic and Re
publican leaders backed a compromise
today In the heated controversy over
local relief contributions.
Senator Robinson, Democrat, of
Arkansas submitted an amendment to
the $l,500,000,000 relief bill requiring
States and cities-if able-to bear
IS per cent of the cost of non Federal
projects. 1t was suggested originally
by Senator McNary, Republican, of
Oregon.
The proposal brought a three-way
split in the large Democratic majority.
Party members who refused to follow
Robinson were divided over two al
ternatives:
l. The original proposal of Senator
Byrnes, Democrat, of South Carolina
to shift 40 per cent of the Federal
relief burden to local communities.
2. Continuance of the discretion now
held by President Roosevelt and
Works Progress Administrator Harry
L. Hopkins.
Hope to End Debate Today.
Byrnes said he would vote for Rob-
inson's amendment Leaders ex-
pressed hope the Senate would wind
up its week-long debate over the re-
lief bill today
Robinson, making it clear he was
acting on his own initiative in Offer
Ing his surprise proposal, expressed
belief the President held the view
he should retain free hand.
But if we are to perform our duty
with respect to the national budget" !"
he said, IF we are to safeguard the
credit of the Treasury, we should re-
quire that those who are able to con-
tribute to these projects do so in a
reasonable amount"
Some Democratic Senators who
usually follow Robinsons leadership
broke with him on the issue. Senator
Schwellenbach of Washington de-
nounced the amendment as a Repub-
lican proposal.
Barkley Opposes Robinson.
Senator Barkley. Democrat, of Ken
tucky, often mentioned as the new
floor leader should Robinson be ap-
pointed to the Supreme Court, an
nounce he would vote against his SEN
ate chieftain.
He told reporters, however no ques-
ton of revolt" was involved.
Robinsons proposal would permit
Hopkins to determine as at present
the percentage which local communi-
ties should contribute toward relief
projects if they are unable to meet the
rs per cent requirement.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
PLANES BOMB TARRAGONA.

Insurgent Air Raid Kills One, Wounds
Over 30.
TARRAGONA, Spain, June 1s up,
Three insurgent airplanes bombed
this Mediterranean city last night,
killing one person and woundine more
than 80
Later the planes bombed a sailing
vessel of1shore. The crew reached
land in small boats.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
SENATORS WITHHOLD
D. C. TAX BILL VIEWS
Several Have Indicated Approval
Of Income Levy Pro.

A number Of Senate District Com
mittee members said today they would
wait until the local tax bill is before
the committee early next week before
attempting to form definite con-
clusions on the various sources of
revenue embodied In the House pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1937-06-18

Best Land for Corn.
Government Agricultural experts say
corn grows best on slightly acid and
neutral soils.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Barkley Opposes Robinson.
Spain

(Continued From First Page.)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-15
STAGE WAR ON
SLOT MACHINES
SWEEPING CLEANUP BY JUDGE
RESULT IN MANY ARRESTS
IN GRANVILLE COUNTY

Oxford, April ga sweeping
cleanup of illegal slot machines in
stigated in criminal term of Gran
vile Superior court by Judge R.
Hunt Parker had late today resulted
in bench warrents for the arrest of
two deputies, sheriff and the con-
viction of 10 persons of operating
illegal slot machines.
Judge Parker also removed from
the custody of Sheriff E. P. Davis
and placed in the custody of the
clerk of court five machines not yet
ordered destroyed.
The reputed head of the slot ma
chine syndicate in Granville, M. A.
King, was indicted by a reconvened
grand jury this morning on eight
counts charging operating slot ma
chimes and renting slot machines.