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Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
BREAK BETWEEN JAPAN AND
CHINA MAY YET Be AVOIDED

TOXIC, Oct. 20 W.P)-China has
asked both France and Great
Britain to send troops into Man
churia and has been refused, the
government was informed today.
Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Japan's rep
resentative at the League of Ma
tions council in Geneva, told cab
met authorities here that the in
formation was given him by Aris-
tide BRAND of France, president Of
the council.
BRAND said that China desired
troops sent to Shanhaikwan, Man
churia, to prevent further clashes
between japanese Id Chinese
forces. The league council is now
meeting in an attempt to concil!-
ate the opposing nations.
Toxic authorities said they un-
derstood that the United States
has the right under the Boxer
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
BANDITS SLAY
BANKER WHEN
COMRADE DIES
Brother OF Dead Man Is
Wounded During Hold
Up In Wisconsin.

MENOMINIE, Wis, Oct. 20. U.P
"A kidnapped bank cashier was
slain by three crazed bandits in re-
venge for the killing of one of their
companions as they fled from the
Kraft State bank after a $1,000
holdup today.
The dead were James Kraft, as
sistant cashier, and a bandit
tentatively identified as Dudley"
Another victim of the bandits
gunfire was William r. Kraft, "a,
assistant cashier of the bank, who
was shot through the shoulder dur
ing the holdup Of the bank.
The bodies of James Kraft and
the bandit were thrown from the
fleeing automobile six miles south
of Wheeler and were taken to Men
ominie. Kraft apparently had been
assassinated by the bandits after
one of the bandits died from a
bullet fired at their fleeing auto
mobile
Ed Krinkel, a witness of the hold
up, claimed he heard one of the
bandits cry out when he fired his
rifle at the back of their car.
The holdup occurred at opening
time today, 8 a. m. Four gunner
drove up in front of the bank and
three OF them entered Two of the
bandits inside the bank rifled cash
drawers and the vault of all the
currency, estimated at $1,000.
While inside the bank, the three
emphasized their commands with
revolver shots. A crowd gathered
outside the bank. One of the ban
dts produced a submachine gun
from under his coat and ordered
the crowd to stand away from the
automobile and bank.
Apparently expecting to find more
money, the bandits turned to Will
liam r. Kraft and demanded more
Kraft told them that they had OBJ
tanned all the money in the bank.
One of the bandits screamed
liar" at Kraft and then shot him
as he lay on the floor. The other
two bandits, each seized one of the
victims and pushed them out of the
bank as shields.
One of those seized was James
Kraft, the other was Mrs. A. w
Schafrer. Kraft was forced to
climb into the automobile and the
bandits fled.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
FREIGHT RATES
GRANTED TO DROUGHT AREA

Emergency freight rate reductions
on cattle shipments from drought
stricken areas of Nevada to points
in Imperial Valley become effective
October %, according to anounce-
ment made today by J. w. Donohue,
district freight and passenger agent
of the Southern Pacific.
Rates on feed from Imperial VAL
ley to Nevada also become effective
upon the same edate and will en-
able ranchers to ship feed into the
areas where drought depleted the
supply usually available.
AS announced October l, saving
of $55 per car will be made, the rate
being two-thirds Of the going rates
on feeder stock Rate on feed des-
tined for Nevada was announced as
two-thirds of the current going rate.
Various local organization were
actively engaged in procuring fa-
vorable rates since early in August
and worked together in obtaining
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20

favorable action from railway Off
cials and members of the interstate
commerce commission.
The rates to become effective Oc-
tober 28, are known as emergency
rates and are expected to remain in
effect until March 81, 1882, when
they will expire. Reduction do not
apply to market points nor to pub
lie feeding lots at markets.
Imperial Valleys great abundance
of feed and Nevada'S herds of starv-
ing cattle led to energetic activity
in bringing the two together for the
good of both sections of the country
Valley ranchers awaited favorable
report upon applications with con-
siderable anxiety and undoubtedly
will be delighted with the announce
ment of a successful conSummation
Of weeks OF negotiations.
Representatives of local organiza-
tions made trips to Nevada to in
vestigate conditions and Nevada
sent representatives here,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
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SWING ARRIVES
in VALLEY FOR
SERIES OF TALKS

Congressman Phil D. Swing ar
rived in Imperial Valley today and
is meeting many of his friends as
he visits haunts familiar to him
during his. residence here.
His first public appearance was
at a joint meeting of valley and
San Diego Lions clubs at the Bar
bara Worth hotel shortly after noon
today. He was escorted to the val
ley by a delegation of valley resi-
dents. Lions of Ell Centro, Cali
patria, Imperial and San Diego
gathered to greet the congressman
Swing will speak at dinner at
$3.50 o'clock Wednesday night at
the Barbara Worth hotel as guest
of the Ell Centro Chamber of Com
merce. A large and interested
group is expected to be in attend
ance upon this occasion. The SUBJ
ject of his address has not been
made public but undoubtedly vii!
be Of interest to valley residents.
Immediately following the diu.
ner the congressman will speak al
a public mass meeting in city park
Boyce Aten post of the American
Legion will provide the drum anc
bugle corps for the evening. This
session is expected to attract the
largest crowd assembled during his
visit in Ell Centro.
Calexico Chamber of Commerce
will entertain Swing at luncheon
at noon Thursday. At noon Friday
he will be the principal speaker
at Holtville Rotary club.
Imperial Valley Associated Cham
bers of Commerce will entertain him
at dinner Friday night at Braw.
ley, the meeting having been
changed from October 80, to Oct
ober %, in order that he might
address members of the organiza-
ton. All valley communities are
represented and the attendance is
expected to be unusually large
Congressman Swing will leave the
valley Saturday morning for San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
HOOVER
ARGUMENT MAY
J BE- PATCHED UP
Presidents Viewpoint Is
Expected To Change Af-
ter Yorktown Trip.
BY PAUL X. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD U. S. S. ARKANSAS,
Oct. 20. (U.P)-President Hoover, re-
turning TO Washington after
weekend aboard this battleship
enroute to the Yorktown Sesqui-
centennial, brought back today a
new impression of the navy which
may have a bearing on the current
budget dispute.
Three nights at sea and his dual
review of the destroyer and scout
ing fleets gave him an impressive
knowledge of the navy viewpoint.
He mingled continuously with
high naval officers, including Sec
retary Of Navy Adams, who joined
the ship at Yorktown last night
While the budget may not have
been discussed, all members of the
Presidents party were impressed
by the great navy show.
MI Hoover, in effecting his econ
omy program, ordered SCI 100000
slaShed from the nayy's budget.
Naval officials sought to lessen this
figure, and the matter is being ar
bitrated by Budget Director Roop
and a budget officer of the navy
department. Undoubtedly h e
Presidents weekend trip will result
in further conferences between Mr..
Hoover and Adams.
1t is possible the trip may make
for better understanding between
the White House and the depart
ment, bringing a satisfactory solu-
ton of problem which appeared
remote when the President left.
Mr.. Hoover and 10000 other
spectators looked on yesterday as
the surrender of Lord CORVALLIS
to George Washington in 1871 was
reenacted at Yorktown.
The scene inspired Mr.. Hoover to
urge the nation of today to EMU
late the sturdy colonists of revolu-
tionary times and to have faith in
the future of the country.
IF we look back over these $50
years. we see our nation making
progress with every decade the
President said.
mo American can review this
vast pageant Of progress without
confidence and faith, without cour-
age, strength and resolution for the
future"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
THOUSANDS PAY
FINAL TRIBUTE
AT EDISON BIER
Steady Stream OF Mourn
ers AccOrds Honor To
Dead Inventor.
BY DELOS SMITH
United Press staff CorresDondent

WEST ORANGE, N. j., Oct. 90
UR)-The well worn path to the
laboratory of Thomas Alya Edison
became more worn today as thou
sands visited the room where the
body of the inventor lies in state.
The telegraph lines that had
showered more than 10000 cables
and kilograms of coincidence on the
Edison family were also heavily bur
dened with orders on local florists
for flowers.
1t was estimated that the value Of
flowers already received would eX-
ceed $4,000.
When the library doors were
opened at 7:30 a. m, 1000 people
were waiting. Before they had
passed the casket, hundreds more
had arrived to start the stream that
was to flow through the room all
day.
Mrs. Nina Miller Edison, the wi
dow, accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Haber Hitchcock, of Pittsburgh,
and her son, Theodore, visited the
library to witness a memorial serv-
ice of the West Orange American
Legion Post over the casket. An
American flag was draped over the
bier during the brief ceremony.
Edisons body will lie in state until
II p. m.
The doors will then be closed and
the casket will be carried to the
LleWellyn Park mansion, a mile
away, where Edison died early Sun
day. There funeral services will be
held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon
with only members of the family
and his close personal friends, in
Guiding Henry Ford and Harvey
Firestone, present. The Rev. Dr.
Stephen j. Herb methodist Epis-
copaD will conduct the services.
At the foot OF Edisons bier today,
heavily draped in mourning, were
the invalid chair, the crutch, and
the cane of John OFT, 81, who had
worked with Edison for more than
so years. OFT died early Monday
from the shock of his master S
death. He had been an invalid for
five years.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
CONFESSED WIFE
SLAYER ON WAY
TO WASHINGTON

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20. UP)-
Everett Frank Lindsay, confessed
wife slayer, started TO Seattle by
airplane today i'll custody OF two
Washington deputies.
The plane left the ground at
1902 a. IN. after several hours de-
lay until heavy fog lifted over
Southern California.
Lindsay, nervous, apparently re-
signed to the extreme penalty and
with a four days growth of beard.
arrived at Grand Central airport
in Glendale about 9 a. m. with
Deputies w. B. Coffee and w. II.
Sears of Seattle.
With the full realization Of his
fate he expressed a fear Of return
ing, although he consented read
ily to the trip by airplane.
Il feel a little funny about going
back to Seattle" he said. you see
its the first time I've been back
since-well, since l left
His extreme nervousness was in
dicated when he was questioned IN
connection with the Killing OF his
wife.
MY God!" ne said, plainly irri-
tated, "Isn't it enough that l told
you killed her. won't say how
or why until I get back in Seattle
and then I'll have something TO
SaN
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
mhM!nL1L-.e

BEVERLY HILLS, Oct. 10.
(SpeciaD = Best Edison joke I
know was on me. He and Mrs.
Edison used to always come to
ziegfeld Follies and I played
directly to him with my little
jokes for four years before 1
knew he was deaf.
Owen D. Young was making
a flowery speech about him at
the Ford's great dinner at Dear
born. We all got to laughing.
Young was mystified. 1t was
Edison making faces and pan
tomiming that what Young was
saying was "hooey."
Ford moved his old invention
shop to Dearborn; even brought
the red New Jersey clay. When
Edison first say it he also MOTTO
ed the clay. "D-d, Henry,
where did you get this?"
He'd been a great old man
even if he never invented any
thing.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
ELECTION DATE
ON CANAL PACT
STILL UNKNOWN

Should All-American Canal con-
tract hearings scheduled to be held
IN Washington, D. c., October %, be
completed with unexpected facility,
there is a slight possibility that a
special election might be called by
directors at board meeting October
27.
Such speed is not anticipated,
however as the unwinding of gov
ernmental tape usually requires
more time than is considered posi-
BILE.
Mark Rose, when questioned be-
fore his departure concerning the
possible date of the election, said
it would not be possible to set an
approximate date at present as the
Washington hearing might require
considerable time.
In the meantime forces for and
against the contract Sin its present
form are marshalling for the fray
when the document is presented
to voters for approval or disapproval.
Rose, director; Charles L. Child
ers, chief counsel, and NJ. j. Dowd,
chief engineer, are on their way
east to attend the hearings, having
left the valley Sunday night. Ru-
mors that a mysterious delegation
of those opposed to the contract also
are speeding eastward continue to
be heard in the valley. Definite in
formation as to the personnel of
the party is not forthcoming, no
reason being given for the secrecy.
w. F. Beal, director and leader in
the opposition movement, tele-
phoned the district early this week
that he would not be available for
board meetings until after October
80. This statement was followed by
reports that he left Los Angeles for
Washington by airplane. He was
said to have told a friend of his
intended departure. No official
statement was made by Beal or his
followers.
Two members of the board of di-
rectors, Ira Aten and w. Q. Blair
met at o'clock this afternoon and
adjourned until tomorrow. Chair
man c. w. Brockman is in Los An
geleS.
While two members of the board
may adjourn for one day, it is not
possible for less than three to ad-
journ for a longer tirse At press
time no word had been received from
Mr.. Brockman. 1t is expected, how
ever, that he will be present tomor-
row.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20

treaty to send troops to Shanhaik-
wan.
Yoshiaawa said he presented
Japan's five demands for a settle
ment of the Manchurian issue and
that President BRAND informed
him the council was willing to un-
dertake the task of securing China s
acceptance to all but the fourth.
This demand was that China CO.
operate with the Japanese owned
South Manchurian Railway in elm
mating ruinous competition and in
respecting all continents for
long term lease holds.
1t was Understood that Japan
continued to demand that China
accept this point as we'll as the
other four, which include a pledge
Of mutual non-aggression, suppress
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
DAVIDSON CASE
VERDICT GIVEN
FOR DEFENDANTS

William Caine Davidson, appear
ing in the county clerks office
this morning, informed Edward H.
Law. county clerk, he has received
a letter from the sheriff of San
Francisco county telling him the
San Francisco superior court has
returned judgment for the defend
ants in his Sl,000,000 damage suit
against H. l. Mulcrevy, Thomas
Finn, and l.. l. Helscher.
Davidson asked Law for an ex-
ocution Of the default Judgment en-
tered here, but was told local
courts have no more interest in the
affair since it has been changed to
San Francisco county. He insisted
a default judgment for him was on
file here, only to be informed de-
fault had been entered, but no judg-
ment returned.
The case was transferred to San
Francisco courts after Davidson's
attorney, Don C. Bitter, withdrew
from the case and Davidson decid-
ed to act as his own attorney.
Davidson was suing Mulcrevy,
San Francisco county clerk, and
Finn. former San Francisco sher-
iff, for damages for alleged false
imprisonment in San Quentin pen
itentiary. Many others we're named
in the complaint, but action against
them was dismissed when David
son entered default against Null
crevy and Finn. Helscher, cashier
of San Francisco bank was also
named in the default.
In opposing the change of venue,
which finally was granted, David
son repeated the case would with
out doubt be decided against him
In San Francisco, and his life would
be in danger should he go there.
He has been in a hospital here
for some time, suffering i'll health,
he told Law. Although he sent a
physicians affidavit to this effect
to San Francisco, the courts would
not delay action on the case, but
decided against him, Davidson as
serted.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
WOMAN
SLAYER
SOUGHT
Intensive Search On For
Physicians Wife Want
ed In Phoenix Deaths.
HUSBAND is HELD
Horrible Crime Discover
ed In Baggage Room At
Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20. U.P)-
The asserted admissions of a doc
tors wife that she killed two young
women and was perfectly justified
in doing SO" were claimed by police
today after the discovery of bullet
marked bodies of the victims
1ammed in two trunks and a suit
case at the Southern Pacific sta
ton here. One body was eXpertly
dissected
Arrest of the doctors wife, Mrs.
Winnie Ruth Judd of Phoenix, Ariz.
was ordered by police on the
strength of statements made by her
brother, Burton j. McKinnell, a
senior at the University of South
ern California, and her husband,
DR.. William f. Judd of Los Angeles
Officers Of two states sought Mrs.
Judd, who was believed enroute to
Phoenix aboard a train.
Detective Lieutenant Arthur
Bergerson announced today that
McKinnell told him that Mrs. Judd
had confessed the double Staying of
Mrs. Agnes Ann Leroi and Miss Hell
Wig Samuelson, both Of Phoenix.
Mrs. Judd. authorities said, was
suspected of having shipped the
trunks from Phoenix. Ariz., Sunday
night and having left the suitcase
here when an attempt to reclaim the
trunks failed yesterday
The woman identified as Miss
Samuelson had been shot three
times, her face badly beaten and
her body dissected. The upper part
of her body was found in the small
er Of the two trunks, the portion
from her abdomen to her knees
was located in the suitcase. and her
legs from the knees down were in
the larger trunk with the body of
Mrs. Leroi
Scene Located
Mrs. Leroi had been shot once
through the head. Her face was
badly smashed. Her body was not
disSected
Phoenix authorities found blood
stains in the house where Miss Sam
uelson and Mrs. Leroi lived together
there. They also said they found
that the signature on the trunk
checks in Phoenix was that of Mrs
william Judd and that the trunks
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Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
Report Folsom
Convict Missing

FOLSOM PRISON, Cal, Oct. 20
(U.P)-Search was renewed by prison
guards early today for Robert
Burns, 49,
Burns, sentenced to serve a life
term for robbery, did not appear for
his evening meal.
The prisoner was transferred from
San Quentin in 1922, and would
have been eligible for parole a year
from December. If found, he must
serve five years more for his at
tempted escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
SHIPPING BIDS AWAITED

WASHINGTON, Oct 20. up
Chairman T V. OConnor of the
shipping board said today he ex-
pected the Roosevelt international
Mercantile Marine Company and
the Chapman-Dollar-Dawson Ship
ping syndicate to make within the
week a combined offer for purchase
of the United States lines. O'Con-
nor conferred yesterday in New
York City with representatives of
the shipping companies,
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
Federal Agents
Arrest Two Men

Old rum made in Is minutes was
the business by which Tally Boone
prospered, federal prohibition
agents said last night after Boone
was arrested in Westmorland and
10 gallons of fluid said to be intox-
icating liquor confiscated
The prohibition agents yesterday
afternoon also arrested Fred Nor
ton in Imperial, charged with pos
session of 60 gallons of beer and 20
gallons of mash. Arraigned before
United States Commissioner Dorsey
Whitelaw, Norton was held for
trial on $1,000 bond, Boone was
arraigned before Judge Una E.
Bailey in Westmorland.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
Fail To Identify
Staying Victim

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Oct. 20. U.P)
Peace officers working on the
murder mystery surrounding dis
covery of a headless and legless
corpse near Sacramento two months
ago today discounted the theory
that the body was that of Leonard
Chester Clark, "a, of San Diego.
Descriptions of Clark. sent to
Frank Parise. private detective ag~
ency operator of Sacramento, by
relatives, do not tally with those Of
the victim. An autopsy also estab-
lished the fact that the mutilated
man must have been between 30
and 35 years of age.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
Two Banks Are
Closed By State

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 90. U.P)-
The First National Bank of Bald
win Park, Los Angeles county, and
the Baldwin Park Savings Bank
were closed today, it was announc-
ed by the state banking depart
ment. Both banks are under iden-
tical ownership, and H. A. Miller
was president of both.
The First National Bank was
turned over to national banking au-
thorities following a meeting of the
board of directors Monday night
when it was determined the bank
could not meet its federal reserve
obligations.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
VETERAN ACTRESS
DIES IN THE NORTH

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cal, Oct.
20. U.P)-Laura White Wolf, IS, ia
nous in the theatrical world ap-
proXimately a half century ago,
died in Lompoc last night. it was
learned here today.
The former actress had lived in
retirement for 35 years. During
her career she was associated with
Mantel, Mansfield and Lillian Rus
sell as Lillian White. She played
in San Francisco for many years.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
ACTRESS DIVORCED

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 90 U.P)-
Mildred Harris, actress and former
wife of Charles Spencer Chaplin,
film comedian. today held a final
decree of divorce from Everett Ter
rance MacGovern. Jacksonville, Fla.
She charged desertion. The couple
married four years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
FATAL CAR CRASH

RIVERSIDE. Cal, oct. 20. U.D--
A. J. Leslie, IA. Whittier. was killed.
and +. S. Phil and j. L. Riddics.
both of Whittier, we're injured SER
iously last night when Leslie's au-
tomobile failed to make curve
near Idyllwild and plunged 200 fee<
down an embankment. II was be-
lieved that a heavy fog caused the
accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
TOMORROW

IUMUKRUW
Junior chamber of commerce
breakfast, $50, Barbara Worth.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
NJ. f. Foreign mission rally.
10, CaleXico church.
Barbara Worth golf club Aux
iiiary, 2, country club.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Lecture, s. Academy of Music.
/. o. o. f. No. 397, 8, Davis
hall.
". Commandery No. "a, 1880,
Masonic Temple.
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S.
of j.. 8, Masonic Temple.
Night school, 10. high school.
Band, 7:45, Memorial hall.
Fox Imperial Theatre, Susan
LenOx".
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-20

Continued On Page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Illustrated Lecture
For Enisconal Home

Tomorrow night at 8:15 in the small
ball room of the New Willard Mr. Bran
son de Cou will give his beautiful
Dream Pictures of Mysterious India"
The coloring Is so well done that it is
like looking through a window at pass
ing scenes to watch these pictures, and
the music, including, Of course, Rimsky
Korsakoffs immortal Song of India"
adds the final touch of perfection.
Among those who have signified their
intention Of attending are Mrs. Robert
E. Fisher. Mrs Robert G. Masterson,
Mrs. Carl Stodder, Mr.. Julius Gar
finckel, Mr.. ami Mrs. Worthington Hill
leary. Mrs. Melville Church, Mrs. Rob-
ert Brookings, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Lee. Judge and Mrs Thomas E. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Deyber, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Gregory. Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Huse, Miss Mary Qugle, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Janney, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Jones,
Brig. Gen. William E. Horton, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Guide, Mrs. Paul E. johnson,
DR.. and Mrs. A. r. Stands, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. T. Wilson, DR.. Walter Hardin,
Mrs. William NJ Dougal, Mrs Adolph
Hoehling. Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Ogilby, Mr.. and Mrs. William Pearson,
Mr.. Edward B. Powell and Mrs. H. M.
Slocun1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

MRS. THOMAS j. BROSNAN,
Formerly Miss Agnes Jean Swindeman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Swindc-
man of Buffalo, N. Y, whose marriage
to Mr.. Thomas j. Brosnan, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John d. Brosnan Of Washing
ton, d. c., took place in Buffalo, N. Y,
November 3.