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XXVIII, NO. HO Leading pep. lOS.OOOi tanta Ana pop. 91,000. Established merger, SANTA ANA, FEBRUARY 1933 16 PAGES Per Copy.

63r Month ROLPH OPPOSES ADDITIONAL TAXES Chinese Being Forced Back To Second Defense Line JAPANESE PHYSICIANS nJ TAKES TURN TO CAP TA ENCOURAGED AS GERMAN FOR BETTER EARLY TODAY Defenders Outnumber Attacked By Two to One But Can Halt Drive FRONT LINE CRASHES Nipponese Cavalry, Operating in North Sector is Ahead of Schedule UNITED PRESS APANESE FORCES drove re- lentleaaly through the province of Jehol today toward capital, Chengteh. Although the resitted from United Press correspondents at the front indicated they were being forced back every, where to their second of defense. While the Chinese out numbered the Japanese by about 90,000 to 35.000, few observers believed they could withstand indefinitely superior discipline and equipment of the Japanese war machine. Toklo reported the Chinese first line, sweeping in a ereat semi-circle from below Kailu, In the north. So the great.

wall, had been completely broken. The more compact second line, roughly paralleling the first about thirty miles further inland, was much better arranged for defense, however. The Chinese front line, extending from Kailu through to Chaoyang, has been completely smashed, dispatches from the front said today, Chinese forces defending the line were scattered and demoralised, and the Japanese army is engaged ia mopping up the last points of resistance, the reports said. The Japanese main army is now converging in a general sweeping Buster Keaton Is Married In Ensenada EL PASO. Feb.

Keaton, emn faced motion picture comedian, smiled broadly today he confessed that he end Mice Mary Scribbene. 315 Queensbury drive. Culver City, were married January 8, in Ensenada, Lower California, Mexico. The bride is a young, attractive brunette. I fell in love with Buster when a friend introduced bride explained.

are very happy. I had always admired Buater'a work in pictures." Keaton said that his divorce from Talmadge will not ba final until August 12. Communists RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA IS URGED BEFORE COMMITTEE BY AL SMITH; FAVORS SALES TAX Are Jailed In Germany WASHINGTON, vT mil lennut Congestion In Lungs Is OU TU83S ISCHOSEIITO Feb. and tenoui tban in recent at the capital, warned the Senate Finance committee today that currency inflation Attempt to Burn Reichstag onb which would injure rather than help the Buildings Results Smith favored recognition of the Soviet government of ia no use trading with them under doing it under cover through the he said. Smith urged enactment of upmont.

You action one per cent that way." dered arrest of every Com- to the budget He that, in of labor mun'it connected with the govern- government would saving machinery per cent of ment for alleged complicity in ible- to throw In a white chip the money spent for road hulld- terroriet plot which began with needed it." Ini to inbor attempted destruction by of a breezy entrance, when Lower Tariffs the Reichatag buildings. his brown derby and Smith favored lower E. Smith, more dignified Not Moving Drastic Decree erlin, Feb. Hi Supervisors Fill Position of Agricultural Commissioner Today FOLLOWING acceptance of resignation of A. A.

Brock as county agricultural toner, Dixson W. Tubbe, for many yeare a deputy in the office, wai appointed commiteioner thie morn- movement against the Chinese second line of defense, which extends by th. board of aupervi.ore from Linhsl through Chihfeng to Lingyuan The Nipponese cavalry, operating in the northern sector, was reported "already far ahead of its schedule." A breathing spell is expected for several days, the commanding officers reported, to permit wagon trains with munitions and supplies to catch up with the fighting forces. The main attack on the second line of Chinese defenders of Chengtehfu may be expected before the end of the week. lino extends roughly kilometers from northeast to southwest, running through Chentehfu.

The Japanese columns are continually splitting from the main body, which makes an accurate check on their operations difficult. LI SACRAMENTO, Feb. 28. Angeles county today was permitted to withdraw 150,000 from the suspended California Trust and Savings bank under terms of an order issued by Su perior Judge Malcolm C. Glenn.

The action approved be cause bonds held by the county security for deposits of $300,000 were listed at $315.000 as compared to a par value of $305,000. Los Angeles county authorities had threatened to sell the bonds unless they were permitted to reduce the deposits to $250,000, it was revealed In court yesterday. TIME GUESSES Brock, who was appointed director of the state department of agriculture last Friday, tendered i ion by letter and asked that it effective at once or as soon as his successor could; be appointed. resignation was accepted on motion of Supervisor W. C.

Dixion Jerome who included in his motion that appreciation of the county for his services as head of the agricultural department be expressed to Brock. Appointment of Tubbs was made on motion of George Jeffrey after for the oat on the 11 re pint through war debt reduction igree- in the committee room. Smith settled down to a serious discussion of the national situation. He favored lower interest rates on Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans, a speeding up of gov- tng of public roads. in against cheapening the dollar by reducing amount of gold in it, or coinage of silver or the Issuance of any kind of fiat money," Smith said.

highway money Is the most efficient aid for unetnploy- A ban on the Communist and Social Democrat press was decreed by Hermann Wilhelm Goerlng, minister Without portfolio in Hitler government. Goerlng charged that the Belch- stag fire was part of a plot for a Communist uprising which had as Its goal destruction of all government buildings and "the wholesale looting of Berlin." Evidence uncovered today Indicated that the Reichstag fire, which ieft the main hail of the legislative building a mass of charred ruins, but which spared the library of the historic edifice, was deliberately set by a Dutch Communist named Van Dor lqiebbe, acting In concert with a number of other conspirators. Police reported that after the fire was discovered, men were seen rushing through the building with lighted torches in their hands. Van Der I.uebbe said he had noj confederates in his attempt to destroy the government buildings, "We are ready to fight to the utmost any attempt against the official communique said today. "It can be stated now that the firgt attack (of the Communists) been parried.

The entire Berlin police force is In readiness, and auxiliaries are being mobilized. Warrants for the arrest of two Communist deputies have been issued for complicity in the Reichstag fire. prohibition of the Social 1 during night by Hurriedly Democrat press includes periodic- legislation enabling to a la, posters and handbills. limit withdrawals by depositors. fact that Van Der In Maryland, bankers and legis He condemned publication of Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to banks.

the rural section of my state when people saw that their bunks coming to Washing- eminent functions and a public- ton for aid, those hanks were in bond issue to finance the build- he said. must cut out tile red tape and go after he continuad. "We must build government buildings as we built canton during the war. We must speed up at a time like this when (Continued on Page 2) THREE STATES GOVERNOR ASKS PUSS LAWS TQSOEONS ACT ASSIST BANKS REPEAL confevesed his connection with the Social-Democrats establishes the united front of the Socialists and (Continued on Page 2) 0UTSHX THE BOUNOABES, Of HIS OWN COUNTRY IS THt ai TL ax jtv reat alt ake AS LARGE AS THE DEAD SEA 9 LOS ANGELES, Feb. death of Paul Bern, producer huaband of Jean Harlow, remained a suicide today as tar as tlie 1932 grand jury was concerned, after the fatal shooting reenacted for jury members.

The grand jury was to leave office today without having developed anything which might change a jury verdict that fatal Injuries on Sept. a were self-inflicted. "Any results of the visit to home corroborated the conclusion we had reached from questioning more than 50 witnesses in the reopened District Attorney Buron Fitts declared. IS QUIET AFTER JAIL BREAK FOLSOM PRISON, Feb. routine of Folsom prison was back to normal today after the attempted two- man break had ended In the death of one convict and solitary confinement of the other.

Lloyd SampseU. notorious was confined to a lone cell, while the body of companion Martin Colson, who committed suicide yesterday rather than surrender after the unsuccessful break, was resting in the prison morgue As Warden Court Smith continued his investigation of the escape attempt he discovered the men apparently had planned to escape directly from their cells a night. Pennsylvania, Arkansas and Requests Legal Machinery Ohio Authorize Banks Be Set Up for Selection Limit Withdrawals of Convention BY UNITED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Feb. ri'IHREE STATES, Pennsylvania. Rolph today I Ohio, and Arkansas, submitted a special muswye to amargancy banking the legislature requesting setting up of legal machinery for selection of a convention which will determine whether California shall vote to repeal 18th amendment.

Text of the nutwugu follows: "I desire officially to call your attention to the fact that congress has proposed to the states an amendment to the federal constitution which would repeal the Eighteenth amendment, although at the same time prohibiting the transportation or importation into lators were unable to agree on the form of similar and the holiday i governor Albert C. Ritchie, to end tomorrow, was to be extended until to give time for legislative action. In Delaware Governor Buck was expected to sign three legislative bills passed last nigt.t that would allow of bank deposits should such action become necessary, OHiO HOPES CRISIS HAS BEEN AVERTED CLEVELAND, Feb. Hurriedly enacted banking legislation lent hope to Ohioans today that a serious financial crisis had been averted. Acting under suspension of the rules, the Ohio legislature at Columbus night passed two bills extending state control over Links.

They were designed to counteract the effects in Ohio of bunking moratoriums in other The bills, sponsored by Gov. (Continued on 2) Condition Reported to Be On Upgrade Although Not Out of Danger MIAMI, Feb. Anton J. Cermak of Chicago, taken a definite turn for better, announced today. ie distinctly on the upgrade," Dr.

Frederick while not out of danger, barring something unforeseen, he should continue making progreaa." I AMI, Feb. attending Mayor Anton J. Cermak of Chicago were greatly encouraijed today when it was found thst the pneumonia area in right lung hat1 not extended in the last twelvr hours. Dr. ICwI Meyer that nhas likely to In a bulletin at 1:10 p.

the physicians said: "Mayor condition re- muma satisfactory. He had three refreshing sleep. 120, respiration 34; temperature said the drop In respiration also "an encouraging Dr. P. B.

I who has an advisor to on complication which prevented the mayor from taking natural nourishment for that "betting on the Welsh that heart stronger today than at any time during his confinement, ami that were that the pneumonic condition would recode. SUIT DEMANDS 3IS SUM FROM MELLO WASHINGTON, Dec. civil suit awkhig that Ambassador Andrew Mellon mid two of former treasury be required to pa.v the government $220,000,000 file in District of Columbia supreme court today. The suit charges that Mellon, David Blair, former internal revenue commissioner, and Alexander W. Gregg.

former treasury counsel, abetted tax settlements which permitted foreign steamship companies to payment of $110,000,000 in income David V. Dinoti, who resigned a few weeks ago counsel for the senate stock market investigating committee, brought suit. New Serial To Start rid ay In the Register Because of (he popularity of "For Love or Money," Register has obtained another serial etory by the seme author ant it will be started Register on Friday, March 3. The name of the 1 1 py -v, ts "Spotlight," a glowing mance of If you liked Love or you will be fascinated by forget to watch for the opening installment of in the Friday, March 3rd, issue of The Register. Installments will follow dsily thereafter.

Joint Session is Hdd by Senate and House When Executive Makes Plea PREPARED FOR INAUGURATION Expect 250,000 Visitors in Capital Saturday for Big Event (Continued on Page 2) ELIZABETH BURTON CALLED DEATH SEEK REORGANIZING HOUSE LEADERS Elizabeth Burton, 70, resident of Santa Ana for pa-t 25 died it her 1020 Fourth street, following a prolonged 11 Biie was the mother of Eugene WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (UP) A radical alteration in tlm or- IS. ESI Reif. grandmother of Robert R. ganization of the house Reif and sister of Mary eratic leadership designed to atrip Smith.

much of the remaining power from Funeral will be held at the speaker wun advocated today 2 p. m. Thursday in the chapel by Majority Leader Rainey, of the Smith and Tuthili Funeral Rainey, a leading candidate for home with the Rev, A the speakership of the next eon- Warmer, pastor of the First said he has assured the Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be made In Fairhaven cemetery. BOMBS EXPLODED IK COMMITS SUICIDE OF Vim MOUNTAINS CROSS WE MlSSiSSr- SPRINGFIELD, 28 bombings and an assassination attempt broke the quiet which marked resumption oi at the tour large Peabody i coal mines in this area today.

Bombs were exploded at. the homes of two mines employes in the district and a sniper fired on C. C. Dreman, Progressive union attorney. Dreman was slightly hurt but none were Injured the I LOS ANGELES, Feb.

H. Baruch, prominent in Los social and business circles, was found dead in his room at the Los Angeles Athletic club early today. Baruch, 38, was a real estate broker. Police investigators said he took poison. Baruch was the son of the late Herman Baruch, founder of Haas- Baruch Pioneer Wholesale Grocery company.

When he failed to return home last night, Mrs. Baruch called the club, and attendants broke into hki room, TOKIO, Feb. Joseph Clark Grew, U. K. ambassador to Japan, has tendered his re agnation to President Hoover in accordance with the custom of an outgoing administration, it was reported here today.

It was generally believed in Tokio diplomatic circles that the ambassador would be ret lined in some branch of the foreign service. Grew Is a veteran of the American diplomatic service. After serving as ambassador to Denmark and Switzerland, he negotiated and signed the U. S. peace treaty with Turkey in 1923.

Later he was made plenipotentiary to that country, a post he occupied until President Hoover appointed him to represent the United States at the imperial court of Japan, POLICE SEEK HUNTING PRESIDENT Democratic caucus meeting Thursday would adopt to establish an all-powerful party steering committee to formulate legislative policies. VU7 ASHINGTON, Feb. 28. (UP) southern calm turned into kaleidoscopic tle today as the nation prepared for the inauguration of a president. Democrats hail waittul twelve long for a chance to look with pride upon a Wuahington hedeiked in honor of their can didate.

Now that this chance was here, this in what they One hundred thousand tourists shouldering their way into in a vain search for rooms. that 250,000 in ill would he in Washington before President-elect liooseveit president in fact Saturday. Mites of white-washed pine stands which made the heart of Washington look like a county fair and which turned Pennsylvania avenue into an elongated Yale bowl. watching all incoming for gentlemen with possible anarchistic tendencies. White House, in neeii of another of white paint, but gay none the less with yellow crocuses In flower beds.

Red, white uni blue hunting brave tti tin- breeze, already a little bedraggled from rain. The Republican weather man predicts snow for Saturday. Read Admiral Carey T. Grayson, head of the inaugural rnitteu, telephone saying the parade range in price from $2 $7, depending on how a they ire to Mr. Roosevelts seat, which Grayson says will be only free chair on Pennsylvania avenue.

"Standing room signs at ail the tit routers and free beer (near) at one for ail who could get inside. of second rate asking $15 a day for rooms down hall from tin bath. dropping in to say 'tad good byes to President Hoo- ver, who going fishing is soon us his successor is inducted into I office. looking over their new offices in the capitol office (building, tnd criticizing pres- jent furnishings. They particularly dislike the bronze on most of the desks.

FOOD'S SECRETARY STATE NOT INSOLVENT Rolph Says People Should Not Be. Asked to Carry Additional Taxation ACRAMENTO. Calif, Fab. James Rolph in a special personally delivered at a joint sea- sion of the assembly and sonata, today declared against imposition of additional taxes and announced that state government it not insolvent." "My opinion ie that the should not be inked to carry additional taxation tnd will not tolerate governor The governor proponed that all of the state revenue from the state gasoline tax. except the third that goes to the counties, should be to the general fund and used for general state He failed to In his addresn suggest ton in an earlier to reduce contribution to schools, old age borrow from the special school fund and other revenue diversions.

The governor of the financial plight in a manner (hat clearly Indicated where he on the taxation question. Estimated from existing and at existing rates will provide sufficient money for dl requiroments of state government," he maintained. "Our problem is ther we in- our in order to maintain certain which we could or dimluish for the next two years if the people prefer that I course. The governor that the gen- oral ami ial fund revenue will be of which will accrue from highway $92,008,000 will be for general fund pttrpuses. Total for all pur- poet said, oil tor $189,500,000 uid $8.300,000 for intercut and redemption of highway bonds, "Of he pointed we Interest nd of (Continued on Page 2) SENATOR WALSH IS NAMED TO CABINET HYDE PARK, N.

Feb. (U P) President-elect Roosevelt today named Ben. Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, as attorney general in tho new cabinet. The selection of Walsh but two more officers to be formally named, Miss Perkins of New York to be secretary of labor, Daniel C.

Roper of Bouth Carolina, to be secretary of commerce. Mr, Roosevelt made the nouiiv ut tti, ippomt- nvent without comment. SPECIAL VENIRE IS ORDERED EOS TRIAL PROVIDENCE, R. Feb. 38 announced today they were seeking a Taunton, man whose wife said she feared he was "going to Washington to kill the The search was instituted after plete a jury for retrial of the wife called on Adjutant Gen- Margaret Browning on a charge of oral Herbert L.

Dean at the state performing an illegal operation. MADERA. Feb. special venire of 2 talesmen was to report in superior court today as sought to coai- houatj and expressed as to what her husband might do. The woman her husband, an The regular trial panel was exhausted late yesterday.

Browning was accused of ex-soidier, was "selling pussy wil- operating on Emily Caton of Mer- lows in downtown Providence and ced. The jury at her ti st nul carrying a gun." disagreed, (1 DETROIT. Feb. De- trolt police disclosed totlay that I they were making a "quiet tftvesti- into the disappearance of i Ernest G. Liebold, general secretary to Henry Ford.

The disappearance of the Ford active in the reorganization i iof two banks here, was reported at a. Inspector Frank Fraley of (the detective bureau said. Lieut. John Hoffman, head of I the special investigation bureau of i Detroit police, said that t.ieboid was in his small coupe when last seen. vii Detroit police, and ail of the Michigan state police were immediately supplied with of the missing man and his machine, Hoffman said.

BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. 28 (To the Editor of The Register:) There wasn't a soul in America that when they picked up their paper today utter the same expression that's too bad," when they read that Mayor Cermak had pneumonia. Lots of States and plncct are tailing a moratorium debts, taxes, banks, takes iu so long to think of anything for ourselves. Funny we thought of it far Europe, but not for ourselves. Why pour all that reconstruction money into a bank when all you had to say was "wt are going to pay you but an we are able to pay yon Yours, WILL ').