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Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
HITCH HIKER IS
KILLED BENEATH
RAILROAD BRIDGE
James E. Broadway Loses
Life When Crushed Be-
tween Hay And Trestle

Death for James E. Broadway,
1176 South Grand avenue, Los An
geles, hitch hiker, when he was
caught between a load of hay and
the under side OF a railroad trestle
at the Southern Pacific under-pass
eight miles west of Yuma, came
yesterday after he failed to heed a
warning by L. r. Martin of Los
Angeles, driver of the truck on
which he had caught a ride.
Caught between the 13 feet, 10
inch high load of baled hay and
the railroad trestle, the hitch hik-
er's body was so badly mangled it
was impossible to get any idea of
his appearance. Three other men
were riding with him on the truck.
Captain A. F. Oswalt of the Cali
fornia highway patrol, arrived short
ly after the accident to take charge,
and learned from the truck driver
and the other hitch mixers details
of the accident.
An inquest probably will be held
next Tuesday as routine matter
to determine the cause of death.
The verdict of the Jury is expected
to free Martin of any blame.
Riding on the load of hay with
the unidentified man were Jerry
Hills of Los Angeles, John Webb
of Tuscumbue, Ala, and Cooper
Davis of Cedarton, Ga. Martin
gave his address as 63O6 Anago
Glen street, Los Angeles.
Had Been Named
Martin was driving from Yuma,
where he had given the four men
permission to ride on his truck.
Before reaching the under-pass he
slowed down and warned the men
of the danger, telling them to get
into a depression in the hay.
Broadway failed to heed the warn
ing, and remained on back of the
load, where he was caught as the
truck went under the trestle. He
was killed instantly.
Another automobile accident yes
terday in which one person was in
jured was reported to the state
traffic office. Captain Oswalt, who
was witness to the accident, re-
ported it.
DR.. Grace E. Brown, SO, of Los
Angeles, was injured in the accident,
which was six miles south of Braw-
ley on the Los Angeles highway.
She suffered cuts and abrasions
when the car she was driving struck
truck driven by Cecil Cook of
Brawley as Cook started to turn
from the highway after signalling
for 300 feet.
The woman failed to notice the
signal, and did not slow down as
the truck turned. Her car struck
the left front fender of the truck.
1t overturned and was severely
damaged. Cook escaped injury, and
his truck was only slightly dam
aged.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26

to be in Ell Centro Monday to take
over the case.
A plaster of paris mould, ladle,
melting pot and several poorly
made counterfeit nickels were held
by police as evidence against the
prisoners. Several slot machine
tokens also were found among their
effects when a search was made of
their home on a ranch three miles
south of Ell Centro.
Roy Dupont, Ell Centro officer,
arrested the three men at Fifth and
Main streets last night after Elmer
Toney, pool hall proprietor, discov-
cred several counterfeit nickels in
a slot machine just after one fin
ished playing it. Mrs. Eunice
Longacre, 18, was taken into custo-
dy when she called at the police
station later She was sent to the
detention home as a material wit
ness.
Later Harold Gillett and Fred
Elliott from the sheriff's office, and
Frank Smyer of the Ell Centro po-
lice department, went to the ranch
south of here and located the
metal and melting pot used in the
asserted counterfeiting scheme. Nc
Caslin made another trip to the
ranch to find the mould.
Confess Guilt
Tom Sharp, investigator for the
district attorney, was called to pro-
cure statement from the men, who
confessed their various parts in the
alleged illegal venture.
Longacre told officers it was he
who actually made the counterfeit
coins. He has been doing this for
about three weeks, he said, start
ing in Fallbrook and working south.
At first he made counterfeit quar-
terS and half dollars, as we'll as
nickels, but later abandoned this
practice.
The elder Barber took the COM
pleted counterfeits and used them
to play slot machines, investiga-
ton and questioning disclosed. The
men said they managed to make
wages" this way.
Police in Ell Centro and other
valley towns have been bothered by
these counterfeit coins for some
time. They always appeared in
slot machines.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
REPORT JAPAN
THREATENS TO
ABANDON LEAGUE
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
United Press Staff Correspondent

TOXIC, March 26. - Japan de-
cided today to withdraw from the
League of Nations if the league at
tempted to exert undue pressure for
settlement of the Shanghai and
Manchurian situations, a govern
ment spokesman said.
An official announcement here
said that Sir Eric Drummond,
league secretary general, had in
formed japanese Delegate Naotake
Sato at Geneva that the league
was prepared to apply section 4 of
article Is of the covenant to the
dispute between China and Japan
in Manchuria.
Japan has contended throughout
that settlement must be made by
direct negotiations with China. In
that event the league acts accord
ing to Sir Erics announcement, a
spokesman said, Japan will with
draw.
1t was understood Japanese AM
bassador Nagaoka at Paris, who
will represent Japan at the league
COuilCll , lllctllllS, 1ldo DcCll III
formed of the governments decis-
ion.
Section four of article Is provides
that if a dispute submitted to the
council is not settled, the council
either unanimously or by a major
ity vote, shall make and publish
a report containing statement of
the facts of the dispute and the
recommendation deemed just and
proper in regard thereto"
Japanese militarists have object
ed strongly to the presence in China
of the League of Nations investi-
eating committee. They claim it
is not sufficiently familiar with Or
iental questions to pass judgment
on the dispute. The governments
objections, however, seemed to CEN
ter on insistence that there be no
third party in settling the Man
churian affair and that a Manchur-
ian settlement be kept separate
from the Shanghai question.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
Slain By
Bay City Police

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.
U.pSA taxicab bandit was shot to
death in a running gun battle to-
day by two policemen who had
surprised him in the act of holding
up a cab driver.
Patrolmen Robert Caldwell and
Joseph Keane escaped uninjured.
From papers in his clothing Of
ficers said they believed the bandit
was Lawrence Lang, former taxi
driver here.
The patrolmen were summoned
by cab pilot who said he had been
held up. They said they found the
bandit leveling his revolver at Il
second driver, Thomas Ambrose.
The bandit was ordered to sur
render, but instead ran up the
street. Four times he turned and
fired at the officers pursuing him
in a car. The policemen fired six
times in return before he dropped
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
Inventor Beaten
By Mystery Pair

LOS ANGELES, March &c U.P(-
T. W. Parks, inventor of an eX-
ploSive anti-aircraft shell which he
told police he had placed in the
hands of the government, was
bound and beaten into unconscious
ness last night when he refused to
reveal to two men the formula OF
the explosive.
Two men, Shabbily dressed and Of
foreign appearance, confronted him
at the door of his si4er's home,
Parks said, and demand I'D the for
mula. When he said he was unable
to Go so because it was in the
hands of officials, he said the men
beat him over the head until he
was unconscious and ransacked
the house.
Police said every drawer and
possible hiding place had been
searched for the formula They
considered it possible the men were
agents of a foreign government.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
DE VALERA AGAIN
STATES OATH TO
BE ELIMINATED
Irish Republican Army
Planning Observance Of
Easter Revolt.

DUBLIN, March 26. U.P)-Ea-
NOM de Valera, newly elected pres
ident of the Irish Free State, to-
day reiterated the governments in
tention to remove the oath to the
king from the constitution.
The oath must be removed at all
costs, he said.
1T is an offensive test which the
Irish people cannot tolerate" de
Valera said.
1t was understood the govern
ment would not reply before Tues
day to the note received from Great
Britain.
DUBLIN, March 26. U.P) - The
Irish Republican army, free from
the ban placed on it by the old
Cosgrave government, prepared to-
day for countrywide celebrations
commemorating the Easter rebel
lion" of 1916.
Authorities, admitting possibility
of disorders, did not appear wor-
ried. The chief problem will be to
restrain extremists.
In northern Ireland, all Repub-
lican meetings scheduled for Easter
Sunday were prohibited, including
gatherings at Belfast, Londonderry,
Newry and Carrickmore. Officials
admitted that recent reports that
many Republicans in Ulster had
been supplied with arms made the
risk of disturbances too great to
permit public gatherings.
The government had taken other
precautions previously, especially
along the Free State border, to pre-
vent entry of extremists.
The Free State executive council
was understood to have completed
the general outline of the reply to
the recent British note which held
that removal of the oath of ale
glance to the crown or retention
of land annuities paid to Britain
would be contrary to the treaty of
of 1921.
1t was understood the Irish note
emphasized the Free States inten-
ton to delete the oath from the
constitution, which stipulates that
allegiance to the king must be
sworn by members of the dali, or
lower house of parliament 1t was
understood the Irish would no.
propose to interfere with inclusion
of the oath in the Anglo-Irish
treaty.
Regarding land annuities, it was
understood the Free State would
cite legal opinion supporting reten-
ton of the fees by Ireland, and
would point out that northern Ire
land is allowed to retain the land
payments.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
Checked By Leaders

The supporters of the oil import
tax provisions, adopted yesterday,
were almost solid in support of the
coal impost.
Early today the house showed
symptoms of again running away
from it's leaders. Early adjourn
ment was predicted. A degree of
order was restored however, when
Acting Chairman Crisp of the ways
and means committee, sponsor of
the bill, made an impartial plea not
to make a tariff act out of the rev.
enue bill
The house overwhelmingly de-
feated a sweeping amendment by
Representative johnson (Rep)
Washington, designed to put a
heavy tax on all Russian produced
goods to restrict importation and
killed an amendment to put an i'm
port tax on manganese.
Earlier an amendment to tax So
called fancy" penny boxes OF
matches one-eighth of a cent per
box, which was also aimed at Rus
sian match competition, was with
drawn. Its author, Representative
Seiberling (Rep0 Ohio, was told
that a tax on matches was being
considered by a subcommittee
seeking to raise revenue in place
of that the defeated sales tax was
expected to produce.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
COUNTERFEIT MONEY PLOT is
UNEARTHED BY LOCAL OFFICERS

Counterfeit nickels used in a slot
machine racket" which paid more
than wages for a family of five
last night landed two men and one
boy in the county Jail and put an
18-year old mother and her baby
in the Imperial detention home,
where they are held as material
witnesses.
Federal charges probably will be
filed Monday against G. N. Long
acre, 25, and D. N. Barber, a., while
Floyd Barber, 16, may be certified
to the juvenile court for action.
William Ashe, federal agent, was
notified this morning by Police
Chief Frank P. McCaslin of the ac-
tivities of the group, and promised
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
LINDBERCH CASE
FAILS To SHOW
ANYTHING NEW
By BATES RAINEY
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

HOPEWELL, N. j., March 26. -
: Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was
understood today to be considering
another direct appeal asking kid
napers of his 81 months old son to
get in touch with him.
Such an appeal would be the
fourth made by the colonel and
would indicate he did not place
much faith in hopes of three Nor
J folk, Va, residents, that the baby
is being held near Norfolk and will
be returned soon.
The investigation "leads" seemed
to be as confused as ever. State
police continued to discount the
value of the report from Norfolk
| and continued to look for Harry
Fleischer, alleged member of De-
troit's Purple gang, and Abe Wag-
ner, New York bootlegger.
In New York another of the
series of mysterious personal ads
signed "Jafsie" appeared in the
American. This one read:
Money is ready. Furnish simple
code for us to use in paper" Each
one of the "Jafsie" ads, while con-
tanning no mention whatever of the
Lindbergh case might be interpret
ed as coded messages to the kid
napers.
The Norfolk report was that Dean
H. Dodson Peacock of Christ Epis-
copal church, Rear Admiral Guy
! Burrage, and John H. Curtis, ship
builder, claimed to have been ap-
preached by the kidnapers' repre-
senatives who offer to return the
child in advance of ransom.
But Col. H. Norman Schwartz
kopf Of the state police replied there
was no positive evidence of any
kind indicating that the kidnapers
fled by way of the Delaware river
or Chesapeake bay"
NORFOLK, Va, March 26. U.P)-
/ Three Norfolk men today made ev-
cry attempt to continue negotia-
tions which they hope may lead
to return of the kidnapped Lind
bergh baby, but admitted they had
no recent communications with the
go-betWeen
A man who recently approached
John Hugh Curtis, Rev. H. Dodson
Peacock and Rear Admiral Guy H.
Burrage claimed he could produce
the child provided ransom was
paid. He is known to have con-
ferred with at least one of the
three Thursday. the day after the
trio visited Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh at Hopewell, N. J.
Since then he mas not reappeared
and the trio are becoming worried
that publiciay attendant to their
efforts may have frightened the
men. The three today said no def
mite amount of ransom had been
demanded and that Colonel Lind
bergh had made no definite offer.
These arrangements still are to be
worked out.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
Suspects Held
In Staying Case

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26. U.P
suspects were to be faced
today by 20-year-old Alice Olson.
who a few nights ago saw her fl
ance, Paul H. Hanson, slain by
three bandits as he attempted to
shield her from an attack.
The suspects, all caddies at
golf course near where Hanson was
shot to death, were rounded up by
police after a feverish search on
tn peninsula. All were held in
communicate pending Miss Olson'g
possible Identification.
Meanwhile, Herman Hanson,
father OF the slain youth. said nc
had his own ideas about the case"
and was retaining private detec-
tives.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
SENNETT is CITIZEN

HOLLYWOOD, March &c. U.P)-
Mack Sennett, who took bathing
girls off the beaches and put them
on the screen to decorate film
comedies, was an American citizen
today. He took the oath before
a federal judge. Sennett also has
changed his name. He was born
Michael Sinnott, in Canada. in 1890,
and came to Los Angeles in 1911.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
BANDITS AGAIN
MENACE SCENE
OF VILLA RAID
Columbus, New Mexico
May Ask For Federal
Troops To End FOrays.

COLUMBUS, N. M, March 26.
(U.PEGun guards rode the range
around this isolated little border
town today to protect American
cattle herds from the forays Of
Mexican bandits.
Residents of Columbus, remem-
bering similar raids by the void
forces of Pancho Villa, the fa-
nous Mexican bandit, when
ranches and buildings were burned,
herds raided and many Americans
killed, went armed and sought mil
itary protection from bandits who
have terrorized this section for d
week.
Mayor Louis Ravel wired Gov.
Arthur Seligman at Santa Fe, re-
questing troops.
Eight mounted bandits crossed
the border and raided the J. M.
Crump ranch, near here, looting
tool and implement sheds before
they were driven off after a gun
battle by A. Poole, manager of the
ranch.
Bandits raided the stiles ranch
nearby, but also were driven off
after a gun battle.
A store in the heart of Colum-
bus was looted and the bandits en-
gagged in a brief gun fight with the
owner before they fled across the
border into the safety of Old
Mexico
Columbus faces another sack
ing and massacre such as it had in
1916 unless we are given troop pro-
tection," Mayor Ravel wired Gov
ernor Seligman. Bandits are
growing bolder daily and we are
living in terror and at their mercy"
Ell PASO, Tex, March 26. WP)-
Twenty-e eight hundred American
soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss
could be moved into the Columbus,
N. M, area in three hours to pro-
tect American lives and property
from Mexican bandits, military au-
thorities said today.
SANTA FE, N. M, March 26.
U.RSRequests for military protec-
ton against Mexican bandits from
residents of Columbus, N. NJ, were
turned over to adiutant General
Osborne Wood of the New Mexico
National guard by Gov. Arthur
Seligman today.
Wood was hastily summoned to
Santa Fe to confer with the COVER
nor, but had not yet arrived early
today and no statement as to plans
of the officials had been made,
pending his arrival
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
OUTLAWS
REBUKED
BY CRISP
Committee Head Asserts
Democratic Rebels Are
Wrecking Party.
OBTAINS SUPPORT
Plea Succeeds In Beating
Revenue Bill Amend
ment.

WASHINGTON, March 26. U.P)-
Acting Chairman Crisp of the ways
and means committee today warned
the rebellious Democratic members
of the house that they were "de-
stroying their party" by their
amendments to the revenue bill.
Crisp took the floor of the house
to lash his colleagues after they
had voted a tariff on imported
coal and seemed prepared to ap-
prove another tariff schedule on
flux for iron making.
"This is sad day for me-" Crisp
said, because I love my party and
today 1 see my party destroying
itself"
He asked his former followers
how they could go before the coun-
try to criticize the Republican
tariff when they themselves were
enacting high taxes on imports in
the revenue bill.
Crisp's plea was successful to
the extent that the house de-
feated the flux amendment by a
vote of 90 to 2.
The Georgia Democrat, as he
berated the house, charged that
the Republican membership were
combining with the insurgent
Democrats in the amendment
which he said would react against
the party in the coming elections.
Patience" he added, "ha5
ceased to be a virtue and am 60
ing to express myself and / say to
you if these amendments are
adopted I shall vote against the
bill"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
STUDENT BOXER WARNED

BERKELEY, March 26. U.H-
When Ralson Rusty" Gill, Cali
fornia football star, made his debut
as q prize fighter he wore the
Bears blue and gold colors On his
tights. Angered, the University
Mems council warned him today to
be more discreet"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Oasis Shrine, No. 20, w. S
of J. installation, 8, Masonic
temple.
Valley theatre, vanishing
Men"
Fox Imperial theatre, "Danc-
ers in the Dark"
TOMORROW
Easter services, churches.
Taxpayers league, 2, fair
grounds, Imperial.
Fox Imperial theatre, "Arsene
Lupin.'
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, 1890,
Barbara Worth.
Twice Told Tales, 2:30, AIS
SandalwOOd.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-26
AWlLL
rs ROGERS
w 's0ys:

BEVERLY HILLS, March 26.
(SpeciaD-This thing of a po-
litical party controlling the
house or the senate, is not al
ways exactly what it's cracked
up to be.
The Democrats defeated the
sales tax. BY about next Nov
ember, when it's percolated into
lot more peoples mind that
it's the only tax, why some of
these boys are going to have
the privilege of staying home
the next four years.
Why should a sales tax work
on gasoline and cigarets and
not work on anything else? If
people use as much tooth paste
as they are advised to over the
radio, a small tax on it would
pay our national debt, to say
nothing of lip rouge.
Yours,
M& R1A~
onss. hsksusN syaAi.a... -
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Continued on Third Pase.)
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Ogden L. Mills, who was the center o.
great interest because Of the recent
appointment Of her husband as Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, was in q simple
but effective outfit Of brown satin, the
color chosen also by Mrs. Patrick j.
Hurley, wife Of the Secretary Of War.
Mrs. william De Witt Mitchell, wife OF
the Attorney General, was In black
velvet with cream lace trimmings. Mrs.
Walter F. Brown. wife Of the Postmaster
General, was In a gown Of soft green
crepe, with q deep lace yoke. Her hat
was OF the same color and she
wore fur Of stone marten. Mrs.
Charles Francis Adams, wife OF the
Secretary Of the Navy, was In brown.
and Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur, wife OF
the Secretary Of the Interior, in black
velvet and lace. Mrs. Hyde, wife Of the
secretary Of Agriculture, was in rich
shade Of blue, the material Of the gown
q brocaded crepe romaine. Her hat was
a chic model Of black and she wore .
silver fox fur.
Mrs. Robert Patterson Lamont, wife
OF the Secretary Of Commerce, wore an
afternoon dress Of a lovely amethyst
shade, and richly embroidered, with hat
to match. Mrs. william N. Doak was
IN handsome suit Of black with white
lapin collar. Mrs. Seton. the hostess
OF the afternoon, wore a charming gown
OF deep wine color chiffon lace, and
no hat.
The table, charmingly appointed, was
decorated with q colorful center2iece
OF Spring flowers, and the attractive
gowns OF the many prominent women
present, both within and without the
Evening star., 1932-02-17

they went to see Mrs. A1dricA's daugh-
ters, Miss Dora White and Miss Janet
White, and their brother, Mr.. William
W. White, sail for Bermuda.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Denegre will
entertain at dinner this evening for
their daughter, Mrs. w. D. Sohier. jr.,
Of Boston, who is their guest for sew
eral days.
Evening star., 1932-02-17

Representative and Mrs. Richard S.
Aldrich have returned to Washington
after short stay in New York, where
Evening star., 1932-02-17
series Of lectures before returning

Judge and Mrs. Clarence Norton
Goodwin of Chicago will arrive at the
Mayflower Friday for short visit In
WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1932-02-17
SOCIETY
Mrs. Hoover Will Have Small Party With
Her This Afternoon at Concert
of Rosa Ponselle.

first secretary Of the Egyptian legation
and Nine. Ally Ismail Bey, Mrs. Arthur
Macarthur. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos de-
Mar and Maj. Godfrey Baldwin.
The Minister Of Finland, Mr.. L.
Astrom. will be host at dinner this
evening at the legation. The Minister
gave his annual dinner to the Secretary
of State In January.
The Minister of Sweden M. w.
Bostrom will entertain at dinner this
evening in honor Of the Undersecretary
of State and Mrs. William r. Castle, r.
The Minister of the Netherlands and
Nine. van Royen will be hosts at din
ner this evening at the legation.
The Minister of Lithuania, Mr..
Balutis, was host at a reception last
evening followed by supper, when his
guests were members Of the Lithuanian
colony in Washington and the members
of the legation staff.
The newly appointed Ambassador OF
Spain, Senior Juan B. Cardenas. Is ex-
pected to arrive in San Francisco today
from Toxic. He Is expected to start
Immediately for the Capital to assume
his new duties.
The United States Ambassador to
France, Mr.. Walter E. Edge, who has
been in this country for few weeks,
sailed yesterday aboard the lie de
France and will join Mrs. Edge and
their little family in Paris. The Am
bassador spent q few days in Wash
ington during his stay in this country
Mrs. CouZens Announces
Days at Home This Month.
Mrs. Cou1ens, wife Of Senator James
Couzens. will be at home tomorrow
afternoon and again Thursday, Feb
ruary IS, at her residence, 1850 Wood
land drive.
Senator and Mrs. Robert D. Carey
were guests at the dinner given last
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. William w
Bride in their home. in Spring Valley
The other guests were Representative
and Mrs. Robert G. Simmons, the
president OF the Board Of Commission.
ers and Mrs. Luther H. Reichelderfer
the Acting Engineer Commissioner anc
Mrs. Donald A. Dawson, Nine. Lahat
Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford anc
the daughter Of the hosts, Mrs. Pau
G.. Felix Of Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Kenny, jr.
the son-in-law and daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Bride, and their young son
William F. Kenny. Sd. are arriving to-
day to spend a few days with them en-
route to Palm Beach.
Representative and Mrs. Richard S
Aldrich have returned to Washington
after q short STAY in New York where