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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
FIRE SITUATION
in NORTHWEST
STILL SERIOUS

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 5.-(U.P)
With a rising humidity and low
ering wind, the forest fire situa-
ton in Oregon and Washington was
less dangerous today.
Although a half dozen hamlets
had been destroyed, score or more
of farm homes and barns burned,
damage of more than $2,000,000
wrought, no fatalities had been re-
ported from any of the fires which
were burning in an area 200 miles
wide and 500 miles long.
There were literally hundreds of
fires from north central Washing
ton to close to the California line.
The most disastrous blaze, that
in the coast mountains which des-
troyed the town Of Cochran was
still burning over a wide area, but
10 more towns were threatened.
In Clark county, Washington,
just across the Columbia river
from Portland, a dozen or more
fires sprung up Tuesday and a
number of farms were destroyed.
Much OF this fire area was On pre-
viously burned over land, and all
towns were reported safe today.
There were no persons known to
be missing in any of the fire areas
today
The hard, dessicating wind which
famed the blazes for 26 hours
died during the night, the humi-
dity rose and the temperture
dropped, materially aiding the
thousands of men who were fight
ing the blazes. Although no rain
was in sight today, the weather bu-
reau forecasted cooler tempera-
ture and gentle changeable winds.
The lack of heavy wind, it is
hoped will stem the spread of the
fires and wind changes may turn
them back into territory already
burned over.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
SMITH AND ROOSEVELT BURY
RATCHET AT FIRST MEETING

ALBANY, N. Y. Oct. 5.-UP)-
Alfred E. Smith. grinning, fighting
and happy, shook hands with
Franklin D. Roosevelt last night,
urged his election as president, and
dramatically ended a personal feud
that also may reunite party fac
tons in New England and else
where before November 8.
1t was a moment of high dra-
ma for delegates to the state demo-
cratic convention, and for the two
New York Democratic leaders,
when they met for the first time
since Smith returned from the Chi
cago national convention, defeated
for the presidential nomination by
his former campaign manager.
The two men had been battling
for two days in behalf of a mutual
friend, Colonel Herman H. Leh-
man, the lieutenant governor they
wished to make governor. They
were fighting a common enemy to
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
PAPAL LEGATE'S
ARRIVAL AWAITED
AT u. S. BORDER
Mexican Government Says
Archbishop Is Agent Of
Foreign Power
BY JOHN II. MORRIN
Iited Press Staff Corresnondpnt

Chitcu fTtSS SLdII Correspondent
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 5.-U.P)-
The Most. Rev. Leopoldo Ruiz y
Flores, papal legate, awaited de-
portation at the American border
today as the Mexican government
continued its efforts TO end what it
called the Vatican's interference
with Mexico's political life"
The legate was arrested yester-
day, taken to local airport, and
started by plane for Matamoros, op-
posite Brownsville, Tex, the plane
was believed to have halted en-
route because of bad weather.
The arrest for deportation CHI
NAKED a heated campaign by the
government against the church. 1t
was precipitated last week by the
Pope's encyclical to the Mexican
episcopate protesting alleged per-
secution and attempts tor destroy
the Catholic church in Mexico.
Congress unanimously voted to
ask President Abelardo Rodriguez
to deport the papal legate. The pre-
| sident threatened to convert chur-
ches into schools and factories if
the arrogant and defiant" atti-
tude of the Vatican continued.
Attorney-General PorteS Gil said
in an official statement that the
archbishop lost his Mexican ma
tionality "since he was officially
serving foreign government" The
attorney general held that the con-
stitution promulgated with crea-
ton of the Vatican state made the
Vatican a foreign power.
The statement declared that the
Legate's activities as an agent of a
foreign power started serious trou-
BILE in the country, as evidenced
| during the trial of the accomprices
in the murder of President Elect
Obregon.
1.-THE legate was most assurely en-
trusted to carry out openly the
seditious instructions contained in
the Pope's encyclical," the state
ment said. President Rodriguez
could not allow him to fulfill mis-
sion in violation of the laws and
contrary to the public peace"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
HOOVER OUTLINES
DOZEN WAYS TO
AID AGRICULTURE

DIES MONIES, Ia, Oct. S. U.P)-
The IL aids to agriculture outlined
by President Hoover in his opening
address of the 1882 campaign for
reelection were:
1. Widening of tariff protection
on farm products where necessary
2. Repeal of price sterilization
provisions of the farm marketing
act.
3. Diversion of Improbable farm
lands to profitable use to avoid
cultivation of marginal productive
areas.
4. Completion of the Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence waterways.
5. Leniency in collection of gov
eminent seed loans.
6. REIMBURSEMENT of land taxes.
7. Restoration of normal short
term credits to agriculture.
8. Use of R. F. G. credit to ex-
tend foreign markets for agricul-
tural products.
9. Reorganization of federal land
banks to expand facilities for re-
financing farm mortgages.
10. Appointment of agricultural
representation on American dele
CATION to world economic confer
ence.
Il. Use of foreign debt payments
to expand foreign markets for agri-
cultural products. d.
IL. Further efforts of reverse de-
flation and restore real values.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
PICKET KILLED
IN MINNESOTA
FARM STRIKE
Unknown Assassins Fire
On Group From Racing
Automobile.

CANDY, Mimi, Oct. 5.-lU.Pp--
Violence entered the previously
peaceful farm strike in Minneso-
ia today when an acknowledged
of gunner shot and killed Nor
dahl Peterson, IS, a picket, and
wounded Fred Hacker, a compan-
ion.
The pair were on duty not far
from the western outskirts Of the
city when a speeding automobile
approached, gunfire cracking from
weapons Of the occupants.
There had been no violence in
the farm strike activities in this
district. Peterson, Hacker and two
other pickets were stationed along
the highway to halt trucks hauling
produce to this market.
The unwounded companions of
the stricken pair trailed the STAY
ers automobile to this western Min
nesota town where all trace was
lost. Shots were being fired as the
slayer''s car approached the pick
cts camp. The two men were shot
down without the car slackening
speed
Picketing which mas been dis
avowed by Iowa leaders of the
Farmers Holiday association had
been engaged in in this county
and several others of western Min
nesota despite the orders of lead
ers.
However, sentiment in the dis
trict was largely favorable to the
farm strike and authorities were
at loss as to who might be to
blame for the fatal reprisal.
Farmers in this territory have
felt the low prices for grain and
other farm products severely. They
are among the most enthusiastic
hackers of the strike" movement
in the state.
The move has as its objective
the raising of farm prices to cost
of production levels.
First suggested in Iowa it has
spread to Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Nebraska and other
midwestefn states with varying de-
grees of effectiveness.
The death of Peterson was the
first fatality of the strike. Riots
and violence we're frequent in the
first days of the strike in Iowa
but no serious casualties occurred,
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
Sherman Estate
Enters Probate

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5.-U.P)-
The late General M. H. Sherman,
pioneer developer of Los Angeles,
where he organized street railway
transportation and figured large
ly in subdivision projects, left an
estate of approximately $5,0O0,00O
to numerous relatives and educa-
tional institutions, filing of his
will for probate revealed today.
Geenral Sherman, who was rs
years old, died at Balboa last Sept.
8.
He received the rank of general
in Arizona, where he organized the
national guard and the then ter
ritory's public school system be-
fore coming to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
Mohler Uninjured
In Plane Crash

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal. Oct.
5. - WP) - Orville Mohler, star
quarterback of the University of
Southern California football team
and president of the univerSity's
student body, received only a rough
shaking when his airplane COL
lapsed on takeoff here today.
Mohler flew here to address the
student body of San Bernardino
Valley union junior college and
was leaving on the return trip to
Los Angeles when the accident oc-
Cured.
Tay Brown, captain of the I'm
iversity of Southern California
football team, was a passenger in
the plane and also received a
shaking.
The two had flown up from Los
Angeles in a plane, hired from
Neill Mccartney, who was under
stood to operate an airport in Los
Angeles
After Mohler had given his lee
ture, the two returned To the port
and took off. The plane was I'M
able to gain altitude and Mohler
DETECTED the ship downward to
avoid striking a power line. The
plane was badly damaged.
After brushing themselves OIL,
Mohler and Grown returned to Los
Angeles by automobile.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
AMERICANS IN
JAPAN WORRIED
OVER RELATIONS

TOXIC, Oct. 5.-tU.EJ-Ameri-
cans in Japan, worried over rela-
tions between Washington and To-
kio, hoped today the state depart
ment had thoroughly explained the
American policy on far eastern
questions and would not need to
repeat its explanation.
Secretary of State Simpson
spoke recently at Philadelphia cri-
ticising japanese recognition of
Manchukuo. The speech was short
ly before publication of the Lytton
report and soon after Admiral
William V. Pratt announced the
U. S. Fleet would remain in Pa
cific waters. That speech was ex
pected by the government to EN-
courage anti-Japanese sentiment
among smaller nations, bringing
about an impossible situation at
Geneva" a war office statement
said.
The belief is widespread among
Americans here that Washington in
efforts to uphold the Kellogg pact,
bllC lllllC POWCl biCdOJ oAAb oOAiSi
agreements, has at times reiterated
its position to the point where jap
anese believe Washington was fol-
lowing a policy of deliberate irri-
tation.
Americans in Japan generally are
far more sympathetic toward ia
pans program in northern Asia,
as demonstrated by the recognition
of Manchukuo, than are their
countrymen at home. But it would
not be correct to convey the I'm
preston that Americans here con-
slider the action of the Japanese
army since September 1881 as JUS
titled.
Convinced that the military is
in control of Japan's affairs and
likely TO remain in control for a
long time, Americans here argue
that the best policy for the United
States, now that Washingtons
views have been made clear, is one
of watchful waiting.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05

their cause, John F.. Curry, boss of
Tammany hall. Curry wanted to
give the place to John Boyd That
cher, but failed as Lehman was
nominated.
The governor was seated on the
platform, just returned from a
campaign tour in the west. Smith
came to the platform to make the
speech placing Lehman in nomina-
ton.
THE Happy Warrior" happy
once more, grinned, stepped across
the platform, extended his hand
to the governor, shook it vigorous
ly and spoke SO all in the front
seats could hear:
How are you, you old potato. f"
characteristic, affectionate greet
ing the 1923 candidate saves for
old friends.
The crowd reared. The cheer
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
EXTRACTION OF
INSULTS HALTED
AWAITING FUNDS
Receivers For Defunct
Firm Will Ask r. f. C..
For Loan.

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-U.P(-Re-
ceivers for the Middle West utili-
ties company, major unit of the
insult chain, said today they would
ask the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation for a $21 100000 loan
The loan will be sought, receiv-
ers Edward N. Hurley and Charles
A Mccullough said, TO liquidate
$36, 100000 in loans from five New
York banks.
Meanwhile a political, but pre-
sumably temporary, hitch develp-
ed today in the eXtradition of Sam
uel and Martin insult to the Uni
ted States to face criminal charges
growing out of the collapse of the
colossal insult utilities.
Gov. Louis L. Emerson informed
States Attorney John A. Swanson
he would not proceed with extra
dition proceedings against Samuel
who is in Paris and Martin who is
in Canada until cost of the action
estimated at $4,000 was guaranteed
by the Cook County official.
Swanson, Republican candidate
to succeed himself, must now &c
before the Democratic county board
and for a third time ask for funds
to carry on his prosecution and in
vestigation of the insult crash.
Twice the county board has re-
fused Swansons request for an
appropriation to carry on the in
volved and costly investigation
Charges were made the refusal was
actuated by political considerations
With indictments against the
once-powerful financierS actually
voted, however, it was believed the
board would accede to Swanson's
demand.
If the funds are granted, Gov
Emerson will communicate inn
mediately with the state depart
ment at Washington, D. c., and
proceedings will start.
Study of extradition treaties with
France and Canada convinced
Swanson there would be little diff
ficulty in forcing return of the
men whose utilities failed with a
loss to investors estimated in the
neighborhood of a billion dollars
Indie SnertS charging larceny,
embezzlement and larceny as bailee
were returned against the pair. + VIC
indictments named Samuel insult
and his brother, Martin, jointly
and one concerns only Martin.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
Two Members OF
COrnerO Family
Under Indictment

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5. up
frankie and Catherine Cornero
members of the Cornero family
which has figured frequently in
troubles over prohibition enforce
ment matters, were indicted by the
federal grand jury today on
charges of conspiracy to violate
the national prohibition act.
Indicted with them were three
asserted henchmen, John Mac
Donald, James Washburn and Ern-
est Edwards.
Federal agents claimed they
learned Cornero was operating a
liquor ring from the home here
of his sister.
frankie Cornero frequently has
been arrested by federal agents in
the past but never has been con-
victed. His brother Tony recent
ly was released from Mcneil Island
where he served a term on rum
running charges and a man iden-
titled as still another brother, Pico
Cornero, was arrested on a liquor
charge near San Luis Obispo re-
Gently.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
Guarding Accused
Against Suicide

SAN JOSE, Calf, Oct. 5. W.R-
AS the case of George ID. Temple
ton, Jr., on trial for the knife
Staying of his aunt, neared the
time when it was to go to the jury
today, Sheriff William j. Emig or
oered the 20-year-old defendant
deprived of all articles which might
possibly be used in a suicide at
tempt.
Although Emig said he had no
advance knowledge that Templeton
might attempt suicide, he had the
jailer remove the youths safety
razor from his cell and confiscat-
ed pocket knife young Templeton
carried
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
DEMANDS
ECONOMY
PROGRAM
Forceful Speech Made To
Bankers Convention By
Mississippi Governor.
URGES SALES TAX
Speaker Cites Result In
Own State AS Example
Of Efficient Taxation.

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 5.-U.P)-
Modernization of tax systems and
governmental machinery along
practical business lines to increase
efficiency and reduce costs of gov
ernmental operations" was urged
today by Governor M. S. Conner of
Mississippi, in an address before
the American Bankers association
convention.
Governments, like individuals,
should live within their indicated
incomes" Conner warned. "All gov
ernmental services falling in the
luxury class should be discontinued.
Where they do not already exist,
limitations should be established
against the tax-levying, money
spending, debt-contracting powers
of all governmental agencies, to-
gether with proper supervision and
accounting"
Corners plea tor a 1essening of
government spending struck a re-
sponsive chord among his audience
of bankers, who previously had
heard other speakers PROFOUND the
same argument.
Declaring the governments should
spend only commensurately with
taxpayers ability to pay, the Miss
issippi governor emphasized the
necessity of reducing property taxes
and to more evenly distribute the
load upon all citizens.
Increasing cost of government,
despite many attempted reforms,
has resulted in property taxes, par
ticularly taxes on real estate, in
many jurisdictions in this coun-
try reaching the point of virtual
confiscation," he said. This sys-
TEN imperils our economic struc-
ture through the penalty it inflicts
upon homes, upon agriculture and
upon all property holders.
Urges Direct Taxation
Calling for a wider spread of
the tax burden, Conner suggested
additional direct taxation so that
every citizen, however humble he
may be, should be permitted to
contribute his part"
Pointing to the record Of his
own state, which he said at a sin
gle legislative session reduced ap-
preparations one-third and safely
balanced it's budget, Conner cited
the two per cent retail sales tax,
enacted as an emergency measure.
While processing no "extravagant
claims" for it, he said it has met
the immediate emergency, success
fully worn down all opposition and
now is faced with the possibility of
being increased to five per cent, at
the behest of more than one-half OF
the governing boards of the states
80 counties.
1T is a most unusual occur
renee in any government when its
citizens demand an increase in any
form of taxation" Conner contin-
ued, "but our people believe the
sales tax, by decreasing the weight
of an ancient and broken down
property tax system, will permit
the exemption of the homestead
from taxation, and will encourage
the development of our resources
and put our idle lands to work.
They want the sales tax to replace
tax sales"
The governor stressed the import
ance of banking support in any,
movement for tax reform.
1.-THE problem demarsds," he
said, land must receive the highest
possible measure of active particle
patton on the part of our business
interests"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
State TO Operate
Radio Station

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 5. U.R)-
Plans for erection and mainten-
ance of a powerful radio broad
casting station to be operated
jointly by the state and city of
Sacramento were under way today
following approval of the project
by the city council here.
The proposed station would be of
500 to 1000 watts power and cost
approximately $4,000, according
to the plans. 1t would operate "a
hours daily relaying messages on
two wave lengths, one to the city
police cars and the other to ma
chimes of the state highway patrol.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
FILM COMEDIAN ILL

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 5.-U.P)-
Charlie Chaplin, the comedian, was
revealed today to be suffering from
an illness, the symptoms of which
resembled ptomaine poisoning. Ex-
ecutives of his studio said his con-
dition was improving, but that he
had been i'll three days. For the
most part, they said, his sickness
was brought on by a nervous dis
order.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
Japanese Organize
New Department

TOXIC, Oct. 5.-U.Py-Plans for
new department in the foreign
ministry having for its purpose the
investigation of important and
fundamentai principles of diplo-
macy" will be submitted to the
cabinet meeting Friday, it was re-
ported today.
1t was understood that Shigeru
Yoshida, japanese ambassador to
Italy, has been decided upon as
head of the department with either
Saburo Kurusu, minister to Peru,
or Mamoru Shigemitsu, former
minister to China, as vice chief.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
HOO We R
CREA Y
PLEASED
Reaction To Des Moines
Speech Highly Crafty
ing To President.
CONTINUES TALKS
Return Trip To Capital
Brings New Optimism
To Leaders.
By RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

ENROUTE TO WASHINGTON,
D. c. With President Hoover, Oct.
5.-(U.P)-President Hoover launch
ed a fighting campaign for re-elec-
ton today spurred by the enthus-
iasm which met his opening de-
Tense of his administration and at
tack on his opponents.
Heartened by the tumultuous re-
ception given in the corn belt cap
ital of Des Moines to his fight
against the crucial economic situa-
ton 9nd his outline of plans for
the future, the President was re-
turning to Washington with new
optimism.
The Presidents address took up
three broad subjects-the battle
waged by the administration in
defense Of the gold standard and
against facilitating influences of
the world economic crisis, a slash
ing attack on policies of the Dem
ocratic party, and a plan for con-
tinued rehabilitation of the ma
ton with special emphasis on ag-
riculture.
The President, himself, was in
visibly better spirits. His vigorous
reception whetted an appetite for
more. A series of rear platform aD-
pearanceS were booked across IN
diana, Ohio and Pennsylvania,
where originally swift Gasn back
to Washington hac been planned
Hard hitting emphasis and touch
es of humor marked Mr. Hoover's
address at Des Moines.
Attacks Democrats
The Democratic party, he said,
must be judged by record of
RECKLESS disregard for the safety
of the nation" "All hope of recov-
cry will end if the Democratic pro-
gram of the bonus and rubber dol
lars prevails" the President charg-
ed.
In the state where farmers dis
affection is critical and a parade
of protest preceded the Presidents
appearance, the executive outlined
his program of aid for agriculture
He would apply war debt pay
ments toward expansion of foreign
markets for agriculture. He would
widen the protective tariff for farm
products where necessary, provide
easier farm credit to relieve pres
sure of mortgage foreclosures and
repeal the price sterilization fea-
ture of the farm marketing act.
Mr.. Hoover campaigned with new
ease and smoothness. Today he
planned brief stops at Fort Wayne,
IND, Lima, Crestline, Mansfield,
Massillon, Canton, and Alliance, O.,
and Greensburg and Johnstown,
Pa.
AS in Iowa, Mr.. Hoover will be
campaigning across states which
he needs to win. Indiana and Ohio
are classed as doubtful and some
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
Oil Company Head
Under Indictment

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5.--(u.P>-
E. j. Miley, president Of the Miley
Oil company ana Of the Miley Pee
troleum Exploration company, was
free on $1,000 bond today follow
ing his arrest on a secret grand
jury indictment
The charges against him were
not revealed. His companies have
recently been involved Ia litigation
concerning Kertbman hills oil
land.
Miley is reputed 10 be wealthy
and is prominent in the Southern
California oil business.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
Death Claims
Rep. Linthicum

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. S. U.P)
Rep. j. Charles Linthicum Oem.)
Maryland, died at the Maryland
General hospital today.
Linthicum was one of the house
veterans and held the important
post of chairman of the foreign af-
fairs committe. He had served IL
terms in the house and was a can
didate for reelection from the
fourth Maryland district.
Linthicum entered the hospital
September % for treatment for a
neck carbuncle. An operation ap-
peared to be of benefit but COM
plications followed and Linthi-
Gums condition took a turn for the
worse early this week.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1932-10-05
Four Drowned AS
Vessel Founders

ERIE, Pa, Oct. 5. U.P)-Four
men were reported drowned today
when the freighter John ]. Boland,
of the American Steamship line,
foundered off Barcelona, N. Y,
while enroute to Hamilton, Ont.
Fifteen members of the crew of
the coal laden freighter were res
cued, according to word received
here. Names of the dead were not
available Immediately.