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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
MAN FOUND DEAD
This MORNING AT
IMPERIAL DEPOT
Papers Fail To Give Any
Definite Clue To Iden-
tity OF Deceased.

Mystery surrounds the identity
and cause of death of a well-dresSed
white man found on the platform
at the Southern Pacific station at
Imperial at an early hour this
morning.
The body was found bv A. L.
Bartlett and his son. Harry Bart
lett. when they took mail to the
depot. He was lying beside a bag
gage truck and had not been dead
long. No signs of violence or a
struggle were evident.
No positive identification could be
made from letters and papers on
the body but a railway ticket
signed by the purchaser bore the
name Eugene Grajiost. 1t was i'm
possible to determine, however,
whether this was the dead mans
name or not.
When discovered, according to
Coroner Bert Underwood, the body
was dressed in q well-made blue
serge suit, good shoes and furnish
ings and a heavy mackinaw. A
Stetson hat completed the clothing.
There was no baggage but toilet
articles and supplies crammed the
pockets of suit and coat. Sixty-five
cents constituted the total of cash.
Investigation and examination
revealed no marks of injury and no
indication Of a violent death. A
heart attack, according to Under
wood, may have caused death.
Had Railway Ticket
The deceased was about AS years
of age, of medium complexion.
Brown hair was turning slightly
gray. His eyes were blue and he
had no teeth. Judging from his
appearance he was not laborer.
The railway ticket was purchased
May 5, 1881, at Ocean Park and
was a receipt for fare from San
Pedro to Reno, New. A Southern
Pacific stamp on the reverse side
bears the date April 6, 1891.
Oakland American Legion post
No. 1877, was mentioned in some OF
the papers. Letters contained the
following name and addresses:
Helen Patten, 331 Lincoln street
Roseville. 1t could not be deter
! mined whether Roseville. Cal, OF
! Oregon was correct. Another letter
was addressed to Maurice Chro-
mister, lis Orange avenue, Bur
bank, Cal.
! Photographs and fingerprints vii
be sent to all addresses in an at.
tempt to establish the identity oil
{ the man.
In the meantime the body is at
Lemons undertaking establishment
here.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
WOMAN KILLED
NEAR YUMA IN
HIGHWAY CRASH

YUMA, Ariz., Nov. ID. U.Pl-Mrs
Bessie Blair Francis, 80, of Peoria
Ill, was fatally injured and her
husband, w. F. Francis and infant
son, Shirley, were seriously injured
in an automobile accident late yes
terday.
The Francis car, en- route to Cal
ifornia, collided headon with a
truck driven by Mrs. Mary Buckbee
of Los Angeles who was accom-
panied by Arthur r. Buckbee. her
husband, the operator of Phoenix
to Los Angeles trucking business.
Mrs. Francis was carried to the
lobby of hotel at Wellton, Ariz.,
where she died. Francis and the
baby were brought here to the
Yuma general hospital
Physicians held very little hope
for the recovery of Francis. He
suffered broken leg and arm and
internal injuries. The baby may re-
cover.
Mrs. Buckbee said the steering
gear of the truck seemed to freeze
as the Francis car approached and
that the truck, running umcon-
trolled, swayed to the left side Of
the highway.
The Francis car was completely
wrecked The truck was badly
damaged.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
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@ 1880 MeSsught syndicats. Inc.
FOUR ARRESTED
AS SUSPECTS IN
BOOTLEG RING

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA. tU.P)-In
an attempt to ferret ont the
"higherups" Of the bootlegging ring
believed responsible for a hiiacking
and Staying of a San Jose peace Of
ficer Wednesday night, investiga-
tors had Jailed four men, claimed to
be members of a Chicago gang,
early today.
Three men who were said by dis
trict attorneys investigators to be
members of a liquor combine re-
Gently formed by Frankie Foster
and Marvin Hart, Chicago under
world characters, were seized with
S25,0 900 worth of high grade liquor.
They were Will TUDOR, Ct. w.
Smith and A. G. Horton. Tuber is
brother n-law of Hart, he adj
mitted. Hart on Thursday pleaded
guilty in federal court to a charge
of conspiracy to violate the prohi-
bition act in connection with the
operating of a liquor cutting plant
in Hollywood.
The fourth man arrested was
Hugh H. CAN'T, on charges of sus-
picion to violate the Volstead act.
Quantities of liquor, awaiting
| cutting" was found in private
garages in Beverly Hills when Tubel
and Horton were arrested. investi.
| gators said. Smith was arrested il
Los Angeles, where 10 cases OF
whisky were found.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
Union Pacific
Refuses Slash

Individuals in Imperial Valley
who sought to further requests for
a reduction on live stock rates to
Imperial Valley from the drought
regions via the Union Pacific, re-
Gently received word that the rail-
road would make no reduction.
Various trucking lines are inter-
ested in handling the business and
if Nevada, Utah and Wyoming are
liberal in the matter of licenses,
trucking will begin at once. Both
Governor Dern Of Utah and Cover
nor Balzar of Nevada have received
appeals from individuals in the
valley.
Los Angeles cattle feeders have
been opposing any reduction to I'M
perial Valley, but the Los Angeles
stock yards, according to telegram
received from that organization,
have not opposed the rates, but
rather have aided in the request.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
STATE FINISHES
IT SEVLDENCE IN
PANTACES TRIAL
Defense Fails To Impeach
Testimony OF Com
planning Witness.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA. UP
With a new victory, the state has
closed its case against Alexander
Pantages, charged with an attack
upon Eunice Pringle, dancer and
defense of the veteran theater man
will begin Monday.
A definite ruling of Superior
Judge Clair S. Tappaan denying
the defense the right to introduce
testimony concerning the 100000
damage suit filed by Miss Pringle
against Pantages, was the latest
victory.
Miss Pringle was recalled to the
stand late yesterday for further
cross examination, and of three
questions of sensational import, she
was permitted to answer only one
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
To SEEK
AID FOR
BUILDERS
Hoover Will Ask Congress
For Huge Sum To AS
sist Home Owners.
PLANS EXPLAINED
Belief Program Will Act
AS Stimulus To Build
ing Activity.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. U.P-
President Hoover will ask congress
next month to approve a $1,8O0,0oo
home financing program designed
to revitalize the home building in
dustry and to keep odd Man Fore
closure from the American door,
step.
The Presidents aggressive pro-
gram, outlined at his Friday press
conference, provides for establish
ment of new national system of
home loan discount banks.
The project would make avail
able some S1,8oo,o0O to aid thou
sands Of persons to build and keep
their own homes.
The discount banks, one for each
federal reserve district, would have
broadly the three fold purpose OF
relieving pressure on home owners
and the banks holding their mort
cages; allaying unemployment by
overcoming the semi-paralysis that
has gripped the home building in
dustry; and establishing a perman-
ent mortgage rediscount system of
such strength as to combat in flu
ture years the deadening effect of
business depressions.
The President emphasized that
the scheme, essentially, is to aid
the small home owner. For exam
pie, the plan stipulates that the
banks are to rediscount mortgage
loans on homes, and that no such
mortgage is eligible for rediscount
| II it exceeds $4,000
Long Held Ambition
Many loans will be for less than
$4,000. So the program holds the
possibility of directly affecting per-
| haps more than million persons.
besides indirect benefits to count
| less others through stimulated en-
| ployment and revived activity In
| the building industry.
1t has long been an ambition Of
President Hoover to safeguard Am
| erican home owners. His new plan
| brings that ambition a step nearer
| realization, reaching the man on
| the farm, and the suburban bunga-
| low owner, who are worrying about
their mortgages, and the banks
which are worrying whether they
can renew, or accept, mortgages OH
farms or homes.
The Presidents idea also is to
stimulate a building boom to aid
unemployment. 1t was indicated
home building had fallen off nearly
80 per cent in recent months.
Building trades. together with
kindred industries, as a result have
suffered. Normally, Mr.. Hoover
said, some 100000 homes are built
in the United States each year, and
he felt that activity restored would
go long way toward solving the
unemployment situation this VIM
ter.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
Slayer Visited
BY Her Parents

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. ID. (u'h)-
The Rev. and Mrs. H. j. Mcklnneii
of Darlington, Ind, were admitted
to the county Jail here today where
they confirmed with and consoled
their daughter, Winnie Ruth judd
q. being held for trial on charges
of first degree murder.
The white-haired minister OF the
gospel seemed near the breaking
point. After greeting his daughter
affectionately in the women's tank
of the county jail, he returned to
the sheriff's office and waited there
for his wife who remained alone
with Winnie for some time.
Herman Lewkowitz, defense at
torney, accompanied the aged pair
and guarded them from the pain
of intensive questioning by news
paper reporters. Rev. McKinneii
also requested that photographers
be prohibited from taking pictures
during the family reunion and
Sheriff j. r. McFadden granted the
request.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
BADEN-BADEN'S
CAPTAIN TELLS
OF SEA TRAGEDY

COLON, Panama, Nov. IA. U.P)-
A huge wave that crashed over a
life raft from the Diesel schooner
Baden Baden caused the loss of
five men, including the two owners,
its captain said today in describing
his experiences.
Capt. Hewitt Walters, suffering
from severe injuries, told the Unit
ed Press that everyone on the Baden
Baden left the ship when it became
apparent it was sinking but that
heavy seas swept five men off the
life raft.
The drowned included Adolfo
Shoneck and Hans Lau, the owners.
The other II sailors were rescued
by the United States naval mine
sweeper Swan which landed them
here last night.
I'VE had been suffering greatest
agony and 1 had decided I was
unable to hold out any longer.
Captain Walters said in describing
the rescue. IT had been propped up
on the life boats thwart, support
ed by an oar, for almost three
days.
"A hard gale was blowing When
the mate, Garcia, saw the Swan
about five miles away. 1t APPROACH
ed slowly Rain was falling hard
when I was finally taken aboard on
a stretcher.
"The men fell on their knees and
prayed when they were on the deck
of the Swan"
Walters was suffering from three
broken ribs and severe Commissions,
due to falling timbers which crashed
into the chart cabin before he
abandoned the ship. The others
were exhausted and suffering from
exposure. They were given cloth
ing and medical supplies.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
San Diegans Are
Hurt In Crash

Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Wood of San
Diego were injured this morning
when their automobile skidded on
slippery pavement near the foot of
the Mountain Springs grade, 35
miles west of Ell Centre, crashing
into the mountain side.
Both were brought to the Ell Gen.
tro hospital, where Wood was found
to be suffering a partial paralysis
of both legs. His wife, according to
information obtained in the office
of the California Highway Patrol,
suffered only minor cuts and
bruises.
Wood is a navy man, attached to
a battleship now stationed in San
Diego.
His car, it was reported, skidded
on the wet pavement, struck cul-
vert and veered across the high
way into the side of the mountain.
The car was badly damaged.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
FROST WARNING
SERVICE TO BE
STARTED SUNDAY

Reopening of the frost and fruit
service will begin Sunday night and
will be continued throughout the
winter months with F.. A. Baugh-
man, frost expert and government
weather bureau representative in
the valley.
The service was discontinued dur
ing the summer and Baughman
stored the 80 thermographs and
shelters. All equipment now is in
stalled and ready for reopening the
service which proved to be of SO
much help to growers last winter
Thermographs occupy the same
positions in the valley upon which
they were installed last year after
careful analysis of weather and land
conditions.
Predictions based on tempera-
lures obtained from key stations
will be broadcast over radio station
xxx at 8 o'clock every night. The
hour of broadcast over KXO will
be tbs o'clock every night except
Friday.
Key stations near valley towns
are situated as follows: FL Centre
john Dubois ranch; Brawley-
Steiner ranch; Calexico-Ten Foot
Drop ranch; Holtville Kendall
ranch; Imperial-Cudahy ranch;
observation-disclosures Chech ranch.
Those wishing to get in touch
with Baughman may write to P. o
Box SIS, Ell Centre or telephone e
Centre 447-J.
Temperatures for Ell Centre will
be published daily in the Press.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
Refuses Receiver
In Bankrupt Case

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA. U.P)-
Federal Judge George Cosgrave to-
day refused to appoint receiver
in bankruptcy for the estate of
Marco H. Hellman. Los Angeles fl
nancier, declaring he found no just
ification for different treatment
than of any other bankruptcy case.
Creditors listing claims of S257 400
filed the bankruptcy petition
Thursday. The case is in the hands
of James L. Irwin, referee in bank
ruptcy.
The creditors and claims they
list are Fred A. and Hazel H. Albert
son, 1923, 500 on notes; Frank N.
Nathan, S17,300, and the AItadena
National bank, $l6,690
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
BY ID. G. BESS
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1881, by United Press

MUKDEN, Nov. IA. U.P) - Gen.
eral Shigeru HOMO, commander OF
the japanese army in Manchuria,
intends to open the railroad line to
Tsitsihar and to keep it open,
charging "a region state of war
exists in the Anganchi area
There is c.eal evidence that the
Chinese commanders at Anganchi
were helped from the outside, with
troops, ammunition and advisors.
such help apparently is possible on
" from Chinese Korean soldiers in
the third Red army in Siberia he
said in an interview with the United
Press.
The japanese co;1ii1IanGer, who
delivered an ultimatum o General
Ma Chan Shan demanding evacu-
alton of troops opposed to japanese
before November 25. was smiling
and friendly when he received the
correspondent But he made 1t clear
that the Japanese troops which have
been fighting General Mas Chinese
forces on the Nonni front near An
Ranchi would reopen the railroad
line and extend japanese protection
as far as Tsitsihar.
New Complications
There was a lull in fighting TINS
morning. except for sporadic cav
airy encounters.
General HOMO declared the re-
suits of fighting near Anganchl haa
injected new and highly siginii!-
cant factors" into the conflict, ceus-
ing unexpected complications.
~ regional state OF war exists pe-
cause of the helngerent attitude Oh
the Anganchi commanders, he SAID.
"The evidence shows clearly that
they were helped from the OUTSIDE
An extension of Soviet trained
troops into Manchuria has altered
the entire situation.
Fighting has ceased in the Nonul
district at present, but the menace
is increasing"
Asked If japanese troops woula
be withdrawn into the South Mali
churia railroad zone before Mon
day as asked by the League OF Ma
tions. General HOMO said;
IT leave it to your judgment
whether it is practicable considering
the growing banditry everywhere,
and the dangerous position at the
Nonni river bridge
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
BROKEN DITCH
SENDS FLOOD TO
CITY'S STREETS

Pontoons on automobiles and
wading boots on county officials,
to say nothing of prospective
thriving ferry business, was a posi-
bility today if West Main street,
State street, Eighth. Ninth and
Tenth streets and alleys in the vi
cinity of the county court house
continue under the flood Of water
that flowed down the main thor
oughfare this morning.
Several misled townspeople even
planned to get our their hunting
equipment and wait the coming of
flock Of ducks to the veritable
lakes and rivers that surrounded
the court house, disregarding laws
anent hunting within city limits.
Those arriving early for their
daily fling at official business in
the court house were forced almost
/ to swim across stream that flood
ed cutters and streets alike.
A number Of unfortunate auto
mobiles under the guidance of opti-
miStic drivers essayed the danger
Gus trip from Ninth to Eighth street
on State. only to become stuck in
the soft mud.
City and irrigation district crews
were called out to stem the flow
of water, while the telephone COM
pany, laying an underground cable
on Eighth street, found its eXcava-
lions fun of water.
A telephone call to the irriga-
/ ton district elected the informa-
ton the water came from a ranch
west of Ell Centre. where a bank
had broken after a tap was left
open. Water from the ranch flowed
first down Main street, spreading
to other streets and making navi-
cation difficult.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
War Veteran Is
Object OF Hume

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA. U.P)-
Hugh Galbreth Burke, 28-year-old
Pasadena war veteran who became
separated from a n;:.:lg party on
Mount Luken, back of Pasadena,
was sought today by deputy sher-
ifs.
G. F.. Howell, q friend. reported
Burke's disappearance last night
after he had been absent 80 hours.
He attributed the mans absence to
mental trouble which caused his
discharge from the United States
navy in 1918.
According to Howell, Burke took
a different trail down the mountain,
promising to meet his hiking COM
panions at the base, but failed to
keep the rendezvous.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
Explosion Not
Criminal Act

That the explosion in the home
Of John Riley in the Villa Farms
addition Monday night was not
caused by any person with malici-
Gus intent is the indication in an
announcement today by Ernest II.
Utley, attorney for Riley, that no
grounds for criminal action can be
found.
Although the attorney would not
say what caused the explosion, still
declaring ignorance of the cause, he
did say some development is expect
ed soon.
Harold Gillett, investigator for
the sheriff's office, also has been
working on the mystery. Gillett
and Utley we're in consultation to-
day, but the result of their meet
ing is not known.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
SLAYER OF Woman
Held By Police

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Nov. IA.
UP-Harry F. Powers, alleged con-
fessed "Bluebeard" killer of two
women and three children, pleaded
not guilty today when arraigned
formally on five charges of first
degree murder.
Judge John c. Southern tenta-
lively set the trial date for Decem-
Der 7 and said he would set date
for arguments on a motion for
change of venue later.
Fifty officers guarded Powers as
he was taken from the Harrison
county Jail to the federal building
to enter formal pleas to the in
dictments which were returned last
Thursday.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
District Clerks
Donate Wages

Everyone in the offices of the
secretary-treasurer and assessor
collector at Imperial Irrigation dis
trict headquarters here donated one
days wage to the Red Cross unem-
ployment relief fund, it was made
known today.
Donations of a like nature from
other departments of the district
are anticipated within day or
two, directors, officials and en-
ployees working in conformance
with President Hoover's plan for fl
nancing relief work this winter.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
African Tribes
Stage Warfare

LISBON, Nov. II. U.P - Hun
dreds of natives have been killed in
fighting between two tribes in Por-
tuguese Africa, according to advices
reaching here from Bissau today.
The fighting started over a stolen
pig.
Mutilated bodies of men, women
and children were heaped beneath
buried native huts, the advices said.
The governor has ordered 1000
Ktives of the Macanha tribe iso-
lated in Rel island which faces Bis
Sau.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
POLO STAR DIES

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA. UP
Funeral services were arranged to-
day for Preston Steiger, former ma
tional water polo star, who died here
after a long illness. Steiger was
goal keeper on the 1920 Olympic
club championship team and was a
member of the 1880 American
Olympic team.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
Junior College
Hit By Injuries

With several of the Central play
ers injured, Ell Centre Central Jun
ior College at $3.50 tonight VIII
meet the San Diego Army and Navy
Academy football team on the high
school field here.
Injuries to the Ell Centre team
struck at Captain Adams, Henry
Poore and George Reeves. The lat
ter is the beefiest man on the jun
Tor college squad. These men, al
though slightly injured, probably
will play tonight.
The local junior college in this
game will attempt to keep its rec
ord of not being defeated in the
valley in 10 close games.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
St. Mary's Grid
Trainer Dies

LOS ANGELES, Nov. H. U.Pl-
DR.. o. Kitchens Glimstead. "A.
trainer of the ST. Mary's college
football team, was dead today, the
victim of an attack of asthma.
His body was found in a down.
town hotel last night by Capt Toby
Hunt of the st, Marys team. After
removal to the county morgue for
an autopsy, plans we're made 10
send the body TO Oakland, where
Doctor Glimstead's widow resides.
Doctor Glimstead had been
trainer OF the Gaels for three years.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
VETERAN HONORED

SACRAMENTO, Nov. IA U.R)
Albert Brady of San Francisco,
former state property auditor, has
been appointed national aide-de-
camp to the commander-in-chief of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, it
was announced here today.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
RUSSIANS
DENY AID
TO CHINA
Moscow Statement Re-
flutes Charges Made BY
Japanese General.
TO OPEN RAIL LINE
HOMO Demands Evacua-
ton OF Chinese Troops
Before November 25.

MOSCOW, Nov. IA. U.P) - An
official denial of reports that Sow
let aid had been given Chinese in
Manchuria was issued to the press
today. The statement sharply de-
MED General Honjo's allegations as
"a provacatory lie from beginning
to end and totally unfounded." The
charges were characterized as an
attempt to distract world opinion
from japanese activities.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
@NyInLlL-.e
~ ROGERS
w pSQys:

BEVERLY HILLS, Nov. IA
(SpeciaD - Somebody foolishly
invited the newspaper editors
from all over to come out here.
and now we can't get rid of EN-.
Vice-President Curtis is still
prowling around here from one
studio to another. I can't tell
if he wants to get in the movies
or just trying to find Re
publican.
The Japanese and the China
men haven't officially declared
war yet. All this killing and
fighting is just rehearsing in
case was should be declared. If
you get killed now it don't
count.
Yours
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
GRID RESULTS

Michigan. 0; Michigan State, 0.
Notre Dame, 20; Navy, @.
Princeton, 0; w. and L., 6.
Dartmouth, ID; Cornell, o.
Harvard, 7; Holy Cross. O.
Colgate, 81; Syracuse, Z.
Oberlin, 6; Denison, 6.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Football, $3.50, high school.
Revival services, Church of
the NaZarene.
Phi Chi dance, $3.50, Barbara
Worth hotel.
Fox Imperial Theatre, The
Gay BuckarOO".
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
MONDAY

Chapter AV, p. E. o., l, 535
Len Rey.
History section, $3.50, sos
Len Rey.
Masonic luncheon, 1880. Bar
bara Worth.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1931-11-14
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Sunday services, churches.
Tennis tournaments, all day,
high school courts.
Fox Imperial Theatre, Am
bassador Bill.