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Continued on page g.
Torrent Sweeps
Through Streets
OF Arizona Town

NEEDLES, Cal, Sept. l. W.H-
Traces of a cloudburst which swept
down out of the hills to leave three
feet of water in main thorough
fares, were being cleared away to-
day, as transcontinental trains re-
sumed their schedules.
Several hundred feet of Santa Fe
railroad tracks we're washed out,
making it necessary to reruute the
trains through Parker, Ariz.. with
delay of ID hours.
Many business houses were SUI
tered loss of stock when the mud
bearing torrent swept through the
town. A million-dollar ice plant
was badly damaged when water
and mud filled machinery.
There was no loss of life, although
reports of narrow escapes by mot
orists were heard
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
Noted Author
Dies At Home

RAMSAY, Isle of Man, Sept. l..
'U.P)-The Isle of Man mourned to-
day the passing of its most famous
son, Sir Hall Caine, novelist and
dramatist, who died at Greba Cas-
his family as a small boy. Scenes
tie, his home, last night.
Sir Hall lived at the castle with
of many of his writings were taken
from the picturesque surroundings
in which he grew to manhood.
Sir Hall died before finishing his
Life of Christ considered an out
standing literary effort when he
was forced to abandon work on 1t
a year ago.
Sir Hall Caine was born at Run
con, Cheshire, but was .aken to the
Isle of Man as boy. He left school
early and was apprenticed to an
architect.
AT Is he met Gladstone, and al
though greatly impressed by the
statesman, declined an opportunity
to become his steward
He was a great friend of the late
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
P|NCHOT
ON farm
PROBLEM
Demands Justice By Ma
ton Through Extra Ses-
sion Of Congress.
SPEAKS TO FARMERS
Blames Depression On
Disregard Shown By
Business interests.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Sept. l. DIP
Upon justice to the farmer-justice
as he himself understands it-de-
ponds 'the welfare of America, the
safety of America, the preservation
of our institutions, and the security
of our children" Governor Clifford
Pinchot of Pennsylvania warned an
audience of Missourians here today.
Governor Pinchot spoke before
several thousand persons gathered
for meeting of the Missouri Far
mers association.
For generations the farmer has
been the orphan child of American
politics and I am for taking him
into the family" Pinchot said In
opening his address, in which he
urged an extra session of congress
to consider the farm relief, lower
farm taxes, better marketing facll-
tiles, and organized effokts to secure
foreign sales for existing crop sur
pluses.
Asserting that depression such
as the present one could not exist
if the farmer were able to buy, Pin
chot said:
There can be no secure and
permanent prosperity In the
United States unless the farmer
Is prosperous. For years We
have been saying It. Fer years
we may have believed 1t. But
never as q nation have we acted
on our belief"
The governor traced the financial
history Of agriculture through these
facts:
A decrease of $4,000 600, 900 In the
farm income, while the national In
come was increasing 500 ,000, 00O, 600
A yearly increase of 81 900, 0O0, 600
in the farm belt.
A S20,000,o 100000 shrinkage In
farm values. ..s'
Lose Homes
From 1926 to 1881, 682, 900 farmers.
or 10 per cent, lost their homes by
foreclosure, Pinchot declared. IAN
this" he said, amounts to farm
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
Postal Head
Refers Charge
To Nut File

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l. DIP
Charges of Representative M. ].
Mas of Minnesota that excessive
rentals are paid for postal leases
were answered by Postmaster Cen
eral Walter F. Brown today In a
statement referring the criticism ito
the nut file"
Postmaster generals have con-
stantly urged that the government
own its own postoffices rather than
lease them, but have been unable
to persuade congress TO this point
of view the cabinet officer said.
Mas cited the 100000 annual
rental for the San Francisco ferry
building postoffice as an example
of alleged excessive lease payments
he had discovered in many cities.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
Report Kidnap
Threat Against
Vallee's Bride

NEW YORK, Sept l. U.P)-Rudy
Vallee and his bride, the former
Fay Webb, have been under police
guard as the result of a reported
kidnap threat.
An unidentified person wrote
Police Commissioner Edward P. Null
rooney that he heard two men on
an Albany train plotting to kidnap
either the radio crooner or his
wife.
The fact the writer knew Mrs.
Vallee planned to leave for Santa
Monica, Cal, today to visit her
parents, fact known to only few
persons, caused police to pay atten-
ton to the report even though they
suspected it might be the work of
a crank.
Mrs. Vallee was to leave today as
scheduled.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
ACTOR WINS FIRST
OF DAMAGE SUITS

LOS ANGELES, Sept. l. W.p,-
Grant Withers, film actor. was VIC
torious In the first of series OF
damage suits brought against him.
when a superior court order filed
today dismissed a $4,000 action fer
personal injuries and awarded tns
actor a $500 judgment on q cross
complaint.
Withers had been sued following
an automobile accident In which he
participated after his elopement TO
Yuma. Arlz., with Loretta Young,
who has sued him for divorce.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
STILL SEARCH
FOR BODIES OF
ROMEO MURDERS
Police Seek Clues To Pos
sible Unknown Victims
OF Killer.

CIlARKSBURG, w. Va, Sept. /.
U.P-The Staying of Mary Baker,
pretty government clerk in Wash
ington, d. c., entered the investi-
CATION of the "Bluebeard" matri-
monial activities of Harry F. Powers
today when 1t was learned that
Washington detectives were seeking
a possible link between the two
cases.
A Washington detective was re-
ported to be in Clarksburg today,
seeking further information of the
activities of Powers, alleged con-
fessed slayer of five, on April II,
1890, when Miss Baker was slain.
Preliminary investigation showed
that one of the letters to Mrs. Asia
Buick Eicher, who with her three
children, were believed hanged by
Powers, was postmarked at p. m.
on that date in Clarksburg.
The description OF the alleged
assailant of Miss Baker whose bullet
riddled body was found along n
ditch in Arlington, was said to tally
with that of Powers.
HARRISBURG, w Va, Sept. l..
U.P)-CleWs to possible unknown
victims of Harry F. Powers, con-
fessed killer of five, were sought
today among love letters written 10
lis women, all numbered among
his "Conquests BY Mail"
Continued digging in the cellar
of the garage in which he killed
two women and three children, and
outside where he buried his victims,
failed to reveal more bodies.
It was believed however, that only
the skeptical nature of small
town policeman, Chief johnson of
Park Ridge, H., home of one VIC
tim, saved the lives of intended
victims of the man who knew
right from wrong" as an alienist
who examined Powers yesterday
described him. Johnson's investi-
CATION led to discovery of Powers
murder plant.
One intended victim, Miss Vir-
GINA D. Bell, a nurse of Hagers-
town, Md, had been scheduled to
meet Powers today for the first
time. Investigators had little doubt
her fate would have been that of
Mrs. Dorothy Pressler Lemke OF
Northboro. Mass, Mrs. Asia Eicher
of Park Ridge. and the latter's
three children.
Another intended victim of the
postal Romeo, Mrs. Bessie Storrs,
had been scheduled to marry Powers
yesterday. although the fat, squat,
puffy eyed matrimonial agent al
ready has one recognized wife, also
wooed by mail.
And Mrs. Edith D. Simpson, De-
troit, had her trousseau prepared
for her marriage this month to the
man she said was so gentle he
couldn't have killed a mouse"
Even the widespread publicity
given the story of Powers, his lies
and his killings has not stopped
the flow of love letters directed his
way by secluded souls as result of
his matrimonial agency magazine
introductions.
j. Edward Law, counsel for Pow
ers, indicated the mans defense
might be insanity. Date for trial
has not been set.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
GAWlLl
Wyg?S4.s;ER'

BEVERLY HILLS, Aug. 81.
(SpeciaD-Not much news over
the week -end as we look at news
nowadays. Flood in China
drowned a million. We take
that with as little concern as a
New York gang killing or the
SO people killed in autos over
the week END. Mr.. Mellon is
today's headliner borrowing one
billion one hundred million at 3
per cent. Could have got it at
about IL but wanted to give
the boys a break. This means
they are going to finance by
borrowing instead of increased
taxes on those able to pay. It's
too close to election to antag-
onize the big boys.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
Young Gales
Takes Oath As
New Governor

HERMOSILLO, SONORA, Mex,
Sept. l. U.P)-Rudolfo Gales, son
of former President Plutarco Elias
Gales, took the oath of office as
governor of Sonora early today.
The impressive ceremonies, at
tended by military and civil digni-
taries from all parts of Sonora, be-
gan at midnight.
After shaking hands with the re-
firing governor, Francisco Elias, his
uncle, Gales promised to complete
an elaborate highway program
started by Elias.
Governor Elias did not seek re-
election. He said his extensive cat
tie interests demanded all of his
time.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
RACE PILOTS PLAN
TO TAKE OFF FROM
L. A. TO CLEVELAND

LOS ANGELES, Sept. l. up.
Seven pilots entered in the Los An
geles- Cleveland air race will leave
here at 3 a. m Wednesday, weather
permitting, it was announced today
The pilots will scan weather re-
ports this afternoon and decide
then if conditions for the race are
favorable.
The entrants are James Doolittle,
Ira Eaker Lou Reichers, Walter
/ Hunter, Beeler Blevins, Harold
johnson and James Goodwin Hall.
Rules of the race require that
plane, to qualify, must arrive at
Cleveland before p m. of the day
on which the start is made.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
LET THE SHOW GO on ARE
WORDS OF DYING TROOPER

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. /. U.Pp-
Ferris Hartman, famous on the
stage years ago as king of the jes-
ters," Is dead.
The 69-year- comedian sue
cumbed in a hospital last night
while the city was preparing to
stage a benefit show for him as a
gesture to his popularity in the days
of matinee idols.
Undernourishment and the mfr
mites of age were the causes OF
death, Doctors said. Hartman was
found in his rooming house 10 days
ago, unconscious from starvation
He had suffered reverses for years
but was too proud to ask for help
While under treatment at the
hospital, Hartman was told that
the benefit would be staged to-
night. He replied to his friend,
"if anything happens to me,
want the show to go on. I'm
not the only hungry man In San
Francisco"
The smile of 1.-The OLD trouper'
was on Hartman's face when he
died The show will go on, and the
proceeds will buy foods for hungry
men in the name of Ferris Hartman.
HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Sept. /. UR)
Ferris Hartman, who died in San
Francisco yesterday, faced starva-
ton rather than give up theatre
life, Hollywood friends of the elderly
trouper recalled here today.
Hartman, they said, effaced him
self to help younger men and wom-
EN- of the stage over their early diff
ficulties behind the footlights.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
Americas Gun
Safe For Year

LONDON, Sept. l. UP)-Sir
Thomas Upton will not chal-
lenge for the Americas cup
this year, II was announced I'm
his behalf today.
His secretary said he had de-
cided definitely against chal-
longing because of the heavy
depression and unemployment
In the United States and Bril-
tain. However, he added,
challenge will be issued as soon
as the depression lifts.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
THREE GANGSTERS
HELD IN GOTHAM

NEW YORK, Sept. I. WP)-Three
men, believed to be other members
of the gang which kidnapped Charles
M. Rosenthal, young millionaire
broker of Lawrence, L. l., and held
him prisoner II days were arrested
in Manhattan today.
Four other alleged members of
the gang had already been arrested
today, two in Newark, N. j., and
two in Atlantic City.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01

FR1EDRICHSHAFEN, Sept. l..
W.P)-The Graf Zeppelin approach
ed the eastern Brazilian coast to-
day on its nonstop flight to Per-
nambuco.
Advices indicated. the airShip
would be moored at Recife, Pernam-
buco this afternoon.
Commander Hugo Eckener by
wireless early today said he was
flying west of steamship lanes to
avoid tropical rain.
The total distance of the flight
from Friederichshafen to Pernam-
buco is approximately 5000 miles.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
FLIGHT SERIOUS

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. !. (U.P)
--Engrossed in fleeing from a hail
of police bullets, John Hobart, 81
of Las Vegas; New. failed to see a
hole in the street today and broke
his left leg and arm.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
NEWS HEAD RESIGNS

NEW YORK, Sept. l. UP)-Frank
E. Mason has resigned as president
and general manager of the Inter-
national News Service after u years
with the w. R. Hearst organiza-
ton.
Mason said that he would make
his future plans known on his re-
turn home from Europe on October
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
GRAF ZEPPELIN
NEARS BRAZIL
ON LONG FLIGHT

PERNAMBUCO, Brazil, Sept. /.
U.P)-The dirigible Graf Zeppelin
arrived here at 5:18 p. M local
time, completing a flight across the
South Atlantic from Frederichshaf-
en-.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
Germany And
Austria Shelve
Customs Union

BERLIN, Sept. l. U.P)-Germany
and Austria have agreed to Shelve
their proposed customs union, it
was disclosed on high authority to-
day. The decision may be an
nounced before The Hague courts
verdict on the legality of the I'M
ion, expected Saturday, is made
public.
GENEVA, Sept. l. U.P)-The Gath
session of the League of Nations
council convened today to prepare
final reports from the 18th annual
league assembly which begins Sept,
Y.
The council with its present men,
bership met today for the last
time as three new members will be
elected at the next assembly to
succeed Spain, Persia and Portugal.
Spanish Foreign Minister Alejau-
dro Lerroux presided at today's
session.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
VETERANS
DISCUSS
LIQUOR
Committee Argues On
Stand To Be Taken BY
American Legion.
NO REPORT YET
Discuss Other Problems
In Convention At Long
J Beach.

LONG BEACH. Cal. Sept. l. (U.P)
"A bitter battle over the prohibi-
ton question was underway today
as the committee on resolutions al
the California State American Le-
gion convention argued behind
closed doors.
Thousands or Leeionnaires here
for the week long meeting expressed
pro and con opinions as the secret
committee meeting was held under
the leadership OF Judge Daily s.
Stafford of Los Angeles, chairman
II was said that certain groups
were attempting to prevent the res
olution from reaching the assembly
Members in favor of an attitude
against prohibition said 1t was Tear
ed by dry opponents that a wet
platform would be railroaded
through the convention"
Committeeman refused TO diyulgs
the content of the resolution.
Major Walter K. fuller, chair
man of the national defense COM
mittee. had prepared report for
presentation today which charged
that an exaggerated movement to-
ward pacificism on the Pacific
coast was backed by Communists
Delegates to the national conven-
ton at Detroit were to be named
today, with nomination OF district
officers following.
u. s. Senator Samuel Shortridge
was to address the gathering to-
night.
fuller specifically attacked the
\ action of the California conference
Iof Methodist Episcopal Church
South. which at recent meeting
here, memorialized congress to ex-
empt members OF the church from
military duty.
such pacific movements should
be stamped out" Tuller declared
He added that he would seek to
have similar resolution passed by
the national convention at Detroit
j. Emmett Mcnamara, chairman
of the Americanism committee, de-
clared that California schools were
filled with traitors in the form OF
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
RELINQUIsHED COMMAND

SHANGHAI, Sept. /. U.P)-Rear
Admiral Charles B. McVay, Jr, to-
day relinqulshed command of the
Asiatic Fleet of the United States
Navy to Rear Admiral Montgom-
cry M. Taylor.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01
CRUCIAL POINT
IS REACHED in
OIL SITUATION
Opening Of Field To De-
termine Success Of
Stringent Measures.

AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. l. U.P
Governor Ross Sterling today
notified General Jacob F. VIII
tiers that no well in the East
Texas oil field shall be allowed
to operate until further orders.
After a conference with Gov
ernor Sterling, the railroad COM
mission began redrafting its or
der which would have permit
ted daily production of 225
barrels per well.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-09-01

AUSTIN, Tex. Sept. l. tU.P)-Suc-
cess or failure of the efforts of gov
ernors of Oklahoma and Texas to
stabilize crude oil prices at 81 bar
rel probably will be determined to-
day with the opening of the vast
East Texas field, and publication OF
the provisions of the new conserva-
ton order for that field, oil opera
tors agreed.
The field, closed since August II
under martial law invoked by Gov
ernor Ross Sterling, who asserted
the resources of the field were being
wasted, will be opened under a de-
ciSion of the Texas railroad COM
mission, reached late yesterday.
Just how stringent the proration
provisions of the opening order will
be is not certain, however. the COM
mission having refused to divulge
details of the order.
The field was producing 100000
barrels of oil daily. Operators have
expressed the opinion that oil
prices will go to 81 If the commits
sion places allowable production at
400 900 barrels daily or less.
There is every reason to believe
that the commission order may re-
strict production to even greater ex-
tent. Reliable sources assert the
figure will be set below 100000 bar
relS.
The order of the commission in
opening the field will contain nc
reference to martial law. but, it is
understood, the martial law order
will be modified to permit operation
under the order.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-22
Boxing Bouts
Resume Wednesday
AtCrystal Pool

Atte1~two weeks layoff the weekly
boxing shows will resume next We'd
nesday night at Crystal Pool. The
opening show will be staged by Nate
Druxman and Joe Waterman of the
National Athletic Club. Five all
star bouts will feature the card head
ed by six round go between Wesley
X. O. ketchell and Herman Ritzloff
light heavyweights. Efforts are be-
ing made to re-match Tony Portillo
and Leonard Bennett for the semi
final six rounds. Three other bouts
are in the making. New seating ar
engagements to increase the capacitv
OF CRYSTAL Pool where all bouts will
be held this winter, has been made.
Tickets for the opening show next
week will go on sale at the regular
places today, with the usual bargain
prices of Soc, 81 and $1.50, ruling.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-22
Does Dance OF Seven
Wells For white Folks"
Only, In Shreveport, La

SHREVEPORT, La. - The Star
Theatre inaugurated the first .s,nid-
night ramble" of the season for white
persons only. Seals and Mitchell
presented the 'sBlack and Blue Re.
we" company, direct from their sue
eessful Chicago engagement. headed
by Hobo" Seals and "Dusty" Brown
This organization also features
Lionel Moore, ada Chapman. Jes-
sic Bell Hicks, and Paula Moore. sun-
ported by a chorus of Chocolate
brown" vamps. A number of spe-
eially selected comedy acts have
been arranged for the entertainment
of white patrons.
Among them is a "seven veil"
dance. by Jessie Bell Hicks; Hobo"
and Dusty with Paula Moore in a
hilariously funny poker game: Ruth
lsom in a song and dance number.
Taylor and Taylor in Exits and
Bits" Lionel Moore in an eccentric
dance novelty; and Chapman and
Hicks in Fast and Furious"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-22
Jimmy WINFIELD
Jockey Shot By
White Mistress

PARIS. - Jimmy WINFIELD. the
American jockey, trainer and race
horse owner, was shot and wounded
IN the left arm at his home at Mai
sons-Lafitte, near here recently bv a
young white woman.
winfield had just left the sta
bles when he was accosted by his
assallant, Beatrice Hainan, 81. who
opened fire on him with a revolver.
The bullet lodged in his arm.
Iaken prisoner, sthe Young woman
said she was born at Budapest in
1904. 81 have known WINFIELD
since he was in the service of NV
father. Coming to Paris in 1926 as
correspondent for several Hunga-
rlan newspapers, | did not meet
WINFIELD until 1880 at the race
course. To celebrate our reunion
he invited me to dinner. | accented
II was a gay affair; | did not know
what was doing. WINFIELD took
me to an apartment; | became his
mistress.
lie gave me racing tips and won
httle money. Afterwards he in
stalled me in a hotel in rue Victor
Masese. Shortly afterward | found
that | was to become a mother. Wink
fieid said not, but he placed me into
a clinic and paid all expenses. On
the goth of May | gave birth to a
son.
During all of that time. the ia
Their seemed to be losing all interest
IN me and in my child. / neglected
my work, as correspondent, losing m,
income. In vain | appealed to Wink
field. My position was desperate.
| could not pay my hotel bill. With
death in my soul, took my baby to
home for abandoned mothers. AZ
forwards | bought revolver and n
ticket for Maisons-L afitte. On ar
irving there | went direct to the es-
Establishment where | knew | would
find my fake lover. / fired several
shots in the air to try out my re-
volver, and when | saw winfield
| fired without hesitating."
Mrs. Winfield, wife of the train
err, wanted to make charge against
the woman, but Winfield has refus-
ed to do so.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-10-22
See Race Track
Plot In Arrest
OF Stable Bows

NEW YORK.-Following a plea
of guilty to the charge of raeehorse
tampering, two stable boys were SEN
fenced to six months each in Mas
sau County Jail, Thursday.
The men, James (Ticklebreeches)
Hartwell, of Belmont, L. l., and Dunn
mon jackson, in their confession.
stated that Jimmy Meehan, white.
broadway gambler and confidant of
the late Arnold Rothstein, hired
them to do the Job, also implicatin~
another man known as Jew Murray.
They told of attempts to sponge"
three of the horses of the Victor
Emmanuel stable last Sunday and
that last Friday they tried to tam
per with Joseph L. Widener's Curate.
They also confessed that thew were
responsible for the doping of Sun
Mission at Saratoga a year AGO.
According to the men, they receiv-
ed $50 per week each from Meehan,
who they say gave Murray $1,000
for the Sun Mission job, adding that
Murray never split with them. Po-
hce are making further investigation
m an attempt to discover higher-ups
IN charge of gambling ring.
The men were baked in their at
tempts to sponge" horses in the
Emmanuel stables, which housed The
Beasel, Morstone Tony Princess and
other entries, but were successful
m drugging Sun Mission, causing the
favorite to lose a race in which it
was heavily backed.
Gives Self Up
Their attempts first became
known when Hartwell surrendered to
Detective Sergeant James Kearney
of the Nassau County police. in
forming him, 81 hear you're looking
for me-" Kearney did not under
stand at first but locked up the man
and held him until the investigation
had been made.
In the rooms of Hartwell and
Jackson, police found sponges cut
to fit horses nostrils. The men had
$500 in their possession.