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Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
DETROIT
TO HEAR
HOOVER
President Plans Another
Attack On Statements
BY Roosevelt.
TO DISCUSS BONUS
Advisers Urge Continual
ton Of Fighting Mood
During Campaign.
BY HENRY F. MISSELWITZ
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-U.PJ
President Hoover will launch an
other vigorous attack on Gov
Franklin D. Roosevelt in his speech
at Olympia hall in Detroit to-
morrow night.
The President will take up the
fight he began at Cleveland, O.,
last Saturday night, when for the
first time in this campaign he
came directly to grips with the
Democratic nominee on the major
issues.
He believed that his direct cri-
ticism of the New York governor
gained him votes. His advisers are
telling him the thing to do is keep
pounding away along those lines.
Hence, while he will again bring
out the record of the administra-
tion, the fighting phase" of his
Detroit address will be devoted to
another pummeling of Governor
Roosevelts tactics and policies. He
may discuss his opponents bonus
stand.
Secretary of the Treasury Og-
den l.. Mills gave an indication of
this when he declared that Cover
nor Roosevelt in his Pittsburgh
speech Wednesday night failed to
meet the bonus question square,
ly" Mills saio Roosevelt evaded
the question and we don't know
yet whether he would sign the
bonus bill if he were president this
moment
Mills intends to answer the De-
mocratic nominee in a bonus speech
at Cincinnati, o., next Tuesday
but in the meantime, the President
may be expected to get into this
fight himself. His own attitude
against the bonus payment of $2,-
300,00O,000 at this time he feels is
thoroughly understood all over the
country, and he may challenge
Governor Roosevelt to be as speci-
fic as he is on the subject.
Aside from the bonus the Presi-
dent may take the Democratic
nominee to TASK for his criticisms
of the administration finance pol
icies and the treasury deficit.
His Detroit speech will be in an
area badly hit by unemployment,
hence he will concentrate to large
extent on his plans to aid the un-
employed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
Insurance Policy
Payment Refused

Fred Ellis is not entitled to re-
cover money from insurance pol
icies applying to his store at 640-
642 Main street, Brawley, which
was destroyed, with its stock, by
fire September IL, 1880, Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson decided to-
day.
Ellis brought suit against several
insurance companies, bringing the
suit to trial in May against the
Columbian National Fire Insurance
company, the Great Lakes Insur-
ance company and the Eureka-Se-
cLrity Fire and Marine Insurance
company for a total of $3.50.
In the cause of action against
the first named company Ellis
sought $500, from the second
$1,000 and from the third $2750.
The suit was hotly contested, with
Lloyd Wright and Charles E. Mil
likan of Los Angeles appearing as
attorney for Ellis, and the Los An
geles firm of Hindman and Davis
Tor the defendants.
Judgment was not given until
this morning, when Judge Thomp-
son announced that he found Ellis
is entitled TO nothing.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
MYSTERY SHIPS
THOUGHT SPYING
ON NAVAL FLEET
Tankers Noticed Follow
ing Maneuyers On Sev-
eral Occasions.

SAN PEDRO, Oct. 21.-U.P)-
Ships have been trailing the Uni
ter States battle fleet to sea during
the past few months, possibly with
the intent of spying upon maneuv-
ers, it was learned here today.
Naval officers, who refuse to be
quoted, have been frankly angered
by the persistence of a number OF
oil tankers flying a foreign flag
which have "blundered" upon the
scene of maneuvers.
Unable to escape the prying eyes,
naval headquarters have annouced
maneuvers for a certain date, and
then have gone through their ex-
ercises a day in advance. Only
then, it was learned, has the navy
been unmolested.
One mystery ship" in particu
lar has followed the fleet to battle
grounds off San Clemente Island.
1t resembles a tanker, flies no flag
and is not registered at any Paci-
fic coast port, officers said. 1t has
never been known to venture within
the IL mile limit of United State
ports.
When the U. S. S. California
went to San Francisco recently,
officers purposely made leisurely
three-day cruise. A tanker flying
foreign flag followed at a dis
tance of several miles and re-
manned in sight of the battleship
throughout the voyage, which
should not require more than "a
hours even for a tanker, an Off
Ger pointed out.
Navy officers admitted they had
not talked to any of the intrud-
ing ships, hoping that the presence
of the tankers at the scene of man
euvers was purely accidental.
But SO often do there accident
al" appearances occur that fleet
officers have become worried.
Scores of oil tankers flying for
eign flag take on crude cargoes at
San Pedro each week. Although
shipping records do not show that
any unusual number of them sail
when the battle fleet steams out
of port, they invariably appear
upon the scene few hours later,
flag officers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
FIRE SWEEPING
ANOTHER TUNNEL
ON 5. D. & A

Fire in tunnel No. 7 of the San
Diego and Arizona railway in Car
riso Gorge was discovered at mid
night last night and continued un-
abated today.
The tunnel is 1900 feet in length
and crews of firefighters are un-
able to enter on account of heat
and smoke. The timbers were burn
ing briskly according to last re-
ports from the scene.
Crews were attempting to clos,
both openings in an effort to smo-
ther the flames.
Train service between Ell Cen
tro and San Diego Immediately
was suspended and isolated loca-
ton of the tunnel makes commun-
ication difficult. The extent of the
damage had not been determined
today.
AS far as can be determined at
the local office of the San Diego
and Arizona, the origin of the
flames is unknown. A report from
the San Diego sheriff's office to
the local sheriff's office carried in
formation that coast officers were
of the opinion the fire was start
ed by a person or persons who de-
sired to create employment.
Transcontinental passengers and
freight are being handled through
Los Angeles at present and local
railway men are awaiting instruc-
tions as to the manner of hand
ling freight, mail, and passengers
designed for San Diego and inter-
mediate points.
The San Diego and Arizona rail-
road was closed to traffic on Sun
day, March 81, by slide and cave
in in tunnel No .13. 1t remained
closed for three months. A change
in track alignment and a trestle
and tunnel were built as means
of improving the line near tunnel
Is.
Prior to the cave-in of Easter
morning, a fire in a tunnel through
the gorge had resulted in suspen-
sion of traffic while debris was
cleared away and repairs made.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
POLL BY DIGEST
SHOWS e. @. P.
LOSS IS HEAVY

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-U.P)t-
Franklin d. Roosevelt is leading
Herbert Hoover by slightly more
than 3 to in the Literary Di-
gems tabulations of 2,500,00 votes
compiled 18 days before the pre-
sidential election.
Roosevelt's total vote is 1,437 ,446;
Hoovers is 973,367.
Mr. Hoover made slight gains
in the poll since last week in the
states of California and Rhode Is
land. Balloting in other states re-
ported last week changed very lit
tie.
Roosevelt is carrying Al states and
the District of Columbia with to-
tai electoral vote OF 578. Hoover is
carrying the six New England
states and New Jersey, with to-
tai electoral vote of 81. Two hund-
red and SiXty-six votes constitute a
majority in the electoral college.
Roosevelt has received 3705 per
cent of his strength from Repub-
licans who have deserted their par
ty. Hoover's support by former
Democrats represents 1481 per
cent of his total. In IL states the
Republicans voting for Roosevelt
outnumber the Democrats. These
states are California, Iowa, Kan
sas, Michigan, Nevada, North Da-
kota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin and
wyoming.
Norman Thomas has received a
total of 127, 1885, representing 4.86
of all the votes cast.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21

Development of the mineral lands
in the Salton sea area is expected
to get underway soon as the I'm
perial Irrigation district directors
yesterday signed and delivered to
Carl M. Einhart a mineral and gas
lease for the purpose of obtaining
carbon dioxide to be used in the
manufacture of dry ice" for re-
frigeration.
While the lease was made pri-
marily for the purpose of produc-
ing carbon dioxide, provision is
made for other products and ele-
ments which might be encountered
in the course of excavation and
development.
If Einhart fails within three
years to drill a we'll to depth of
1000 feet and fails to discover pc
troleum or petroleum gases in pay
ing commercial quantities, tn e
lease shall be limited to the sub
stances discovered.
The district is to own and con-
troll all electrical energy, accord
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
BY ACTRESS MAY
RESULT FATALLY

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Oct. 81. =
UP)-The life of Donna Rose
Wheelock, % year old divorce
hung in the balance today follow
ing what assertedly was suicide
attempt in an effort to perpetrate
a good joke"
Mrs. Wheelock, known under he1
professional name of Donna Rose
was in critical condition from a
stab wound in the abdomen. A cri-
sis was expected today.
Charles Morton, film juvenile
was held as a material witness
while detectives investigated the
circumstances of the stabbing
which climaxed a party Wednes-
day night. Both the girl and Nor
ton maintain the wound was self
inflicted.
Detective Lieutenant Jack
Wearne, who questioned both the
actor and the woman, said Mrs
Wheelock was a New York divor-
Gee who came here attempting to
get into motion pictures. She ap-
parently had plenty of money al
one time, but too much entertain
ing had made her almost penni-
less.
She had failed to get a job in
pictures and was discouraged
Wearne said he learned. She fire.
quently talked of suicide, accord
ing to Morton.
AC the climax of a drinking par
ty, Mrs. Wheelock sent Morton tC
the kitchen to get her another
drink, according to his story to de-
tectiveS.
That's all I need, just another
drink" she told the actor.
II returned and found her stab
bed; that's all I know"
Morton said the actress told him
that suicide would be "a good
gag
The actor recently was in alimony
court because he was in arrears
to his former wife, Lya Lys, known
off the stage as Nataline Margou-
lis.
Once before he was in the spot
light when his first wife, Lola
Matilda Medona, threw boiling wa
ter on him after a marital spat.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
JAIL PRISONERS
HELP TO FIGHT
SONOMA BLAZE

SANTA ROSA, Calf, Oct 81.
U.P)-Hundreds of volunteer fire
fighters, including occupants Of the
county Jail, battled menacing grass
and brush fires scattered over So
noma county today.
The most serious blaze was re-
ported in the vicinity of Mark West
Springs, four miles west of here,
where John Curtis, rancher, was
critically burned when he was
forced to run through the advanc-
ing flames to safety. The fire
threatened to cross a ridge and
sweep into Lincoln valley, where
there are many homes.
After they had volunteered to
aid, prisoners of the county jail
were released last night and under
the direction of Deputy Sheriff
Stuart Rich took their places on
the fire line.
Another serious blaze at SkaggS
Springs had swept over 1000 acres,
destroying all buildings on the
Walter Jensen ranch. 1t was be-
lieved to be under control today.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
EXPERIMENT ON
ENGINE TO MOVE
in STRAT0SPHERE

PASADENA, Cal, Oct. 21.-(U.P)
Experiments to develop a new
type of engine that would propel
airplanes through the stratosphere
at more than 1000 miles per hour
or $50 miles faster than sound
travels-will be undertaken short
ly by scientists at California Insti-
tute of Technology it was learned
today.
DR.. A. l.. Klein, professor of aer-
onautics described the engine as an
automatic gasoline burning rock
ct" which would be operative only
after the plane had attained speeds
far greater than those now poss-
ible. The motor, opened on the
side of the craft, would in princi-
pal draw in air at the front, ex-
pand it in the center and eXpel it
at the rear of the tubes under
great pressure. Enormous heat in
the center of the tube would be re-
quired to furnishe the needed COM
preston.
Attainment of greater speeds by
the present type OF airplane en-
gines is possible, DR.. Klein said, by
reducing drag obstacles which
increase air resistance and by
other improved construction meth
ods.
Engines, such as the Caltech sci
entists visualize, could be used only
at great heights-above Is miles,
it was said. Gen. Crocco of the
Italian air ministry was credited
with designing the type under con-
sideration.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
INDIAN REMAINS
ALIVE DESPITE
TERRIBLE WOUND
Guard Maintained Over
Man Who Killed Daugh-
ter.

While the spark of his native
vitality kept Ambrose Brown, As
year-old Indian, alive today in spite
of his apparent desire to die,
tribesmen from all parts of the
Yuma reservation continued TO ar
rive at the Indian funeral grounds
for the ancient night-long crema-
ton ceremony which will send the
spirit of Annabelle Brown, four
year-old victim of her fathers
love, to the happy hunting grounds.
An Indian guard is maintained
at the fathers bedside at all hours
to prevent him from snatching the
rubber breathing tube from his
mouth, and thus complete the
work he began Wednesday night
when he first hacked his daugh-
ter's throat with an axe and then
cut his own throat in an attempt
to end his life.
Attendants at the Ft. Yuma hos
pital today declared the Indian
may have a chance for life, which
will mean to him only prosecution
in federal court on a charge OF
numbering his daughter.
AS the result of a telephone con-
versation yesterday afternoon be-
tween District Attorney Elmer w.
Heald and the United States dis
trict attorneys office at Los An
geles, a federal investigator was
due here today to secure evidence
against Brown in case he RECEIVERS.
The investigator was to be ac-
companied to Ft. Yuma by Tom
Sharp, investigator for the district
attorney here.
Inquest Tomorrow
That Brown killed his daughter
and attempted his own life be-
cause other Indians had told him
that his daughter was to be taken
away from him and sent to the
Cocopah reservation in Arizona will
be brought out in an inquest over
the girls body, to be held at FIT.
Yuma at 10 o'clock, California time
tomorrow.
Indians of the reservation, al
though highly indignant over the
influences which caused Browns
act, remained quiet today. Fami-
lies were gathering at the ceremon-
ial grounds, where a funeral pyre
for the little girl already had been
laid.
Tom Sharp and Harold Gillett
arrived at the reservation yester-
day afternoon just in time to pre-
vent the Indians from beginning
the ceremonial cremation before
the inquest. Because of the strict
white mans law, the Indians will
not be allowed their funeral rites
until tomorrow afternoon and
night.
Little hope was held that Brown
will recover, although he seemed
stronger today than at any time
since Wednesday night. Should he
recover, he will be arraigned be-
fore r. B. Whitelaw, United States
commissioner here, and possibly
held for trial by the federal court
on a murder charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
FreehOlders Work
On Charter Form

Imperial county board of free
holders is in practically continu-
Gus session and will continue so
until the proposed county charter
has been adopted.
Last night the board held its
first meeting in the court house
and began work on going over
each provision in the tentative set
up, rejecting, adopting, or alter
ing sections as they deemed best.
Board of supervisors, the meth
od of selection, powers, etc. were
the provisions studied last night.
It is hoped to have the work COM
pleted in the near future and the
charter ready for publication.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
Rancher Reports
Harness Stolen

Just few more illegal raids and
at least one thief will have enough
equipment to start farming ven
ture.
He now has a harness and two
shovels taken from the ranch OF
Ally Kahn three miles west of Ell
Centro on the San Diego highway
last night, according to a report
at the sheriff's office.
Deputies today are awaiting a
report of a horse stolen to fit the
harness, and perhaps of ranch
leased so that the shovels may be
used in irrigating.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
Swing To Address
Valley Chambers

Congressman Phil D. Swing will
be the principal speaker at the
meeting of the Associated Cham
bers of Commerce to be held to-
night at the Planters hotel IN
BraWley.
Dinner will be served at $3.50 and
the business meeting viii follow
Immediately thereafter.
AS this may be the congress-
mans last opportunity to talk TO
his constituents before returning TO
Washington for the next session
Of congress, a large attendance is
expected for tonights meeting.
Congressman Swing, accompan-
led by Mrs. Swing and their daugh-
ters, Margaret and Phyllis, arrived
in the valley this noon. They will
remain here until Sunday as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen p.
Nuffer.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
Golf Club Will
Open Tomorrow

Opening of the Barbara Worth
country club course for play to-
morrow will be good news to the
golfers of the community.
Joe Martin is back and has ev-
erything in readiness for the open
ing. Temporary green's are in use at
present and the course is in good
condition after the summer.
On Sunday the women of the
club will serve sandwiches and
coffee at noon to all desiring lunch
at the club.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
@NNlnLdl;-os
NS sSays:

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. %.
(SpeciaD-Well, had a great
day today. Saw the real Ar
gentine gauchos do their stuff
right out on one of the big
estancias. We flew out to this
big ranch.
This whole country is a land
ing field. Had some of the
American polo players along.
Those bolos that you hear
about 'em throwing, they use
for ostriches. We chased os-
triches all afternoon. They
are the fastest things I ever
saw run. I never got close
enough to one to even holler
at him. Got the bolos tangled
up around my own neck.
These gauchos are sure wild.
It's the most fertile country
1 ever saw and has the most
cattle and horses per acre in
the world.
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
Rodriguez Given
Term In Prison

Jose Rodriguez appeared in su-
perior court this morning to with
draw plea of not guilty and enter
one of guilty to second degree bur-
glary of the residence of r. l..
Boone near Brawley.
Rodriguez was sentenced to San
Quentin prison, but commitment
was withheld for six months pend
ing deportation proceedings by
federal authorities. If Rodriguez
is not deported he must serve the
prison sentence.
G. E. Garner, who was scheduled
to appear before Judge Vaughn N.
Thompson on a non support
charge, is i'll, and so did not ap-
pear. His case was continued un-
til November 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
Traffic Officers
Close Convention

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Oct. 81.
-(U.P)-Captain Rudy A. Schmoke
of Sacramento today held the pre-
sidency of the California Associa-
ton of Highway Patrolmen, fol-
lowing close on the organizations
convention here.
Traffic Officer Les Manning of
Oakland was reelected first vice
president. Other officers elected
were: E. A. Kidwell, Los Angeles,
second vice president; ]. j. Hine-
man, Santa Barbara, third vice
president and Captain w. w. Ruth
erford, Santa Barbara, fourth vice
president.
The 1888 convention will be held
in Oakland.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
Recommend Site
For Labor Camp

Recommendation that the rock
quarry near Superstition mountain
be selected as the site for the I'M
perial Valley road camp has been
sent to the state highway commits
sion and a reply is expected in the
near future.
Recently members of the board
of supervisors, with I. A. Thomas
maintenance superintendent of dis
trict 8, division of highways, and
Frank Tetley of the state highway
commission, visited the site and
concluded that it would fill the
necessary qualifications.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
AGED wEsTERNER is BURIED

MONROE, Mich, lU,H = James
Waiting Martin, who helped bury
Wild Bill Hickok, notorious figure
of the old West, 81 years ago, was
buried himself recently. Martin,
who often entertained his friends
with stories of Calamity Jane,
Wild Bills companion, died at 50.
He came here 40 years ago after
spending a number of years in the
Black Hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
Doctors Operate
On Ortiz RubiO

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 81. U.P)-Pas-
cual Rubio, resigned president of
Mexico, was recovering at his home
here today from an operation for
aggravated pyorrhea, believed to
have resulted from a bullet wound
in his jaw received on his inaugural
day, February 5, 1880.
When Ortiz Rubio resigned the
presidency month ago on account
of i'll health, he came to San Diego
thinking his intestines were at
fault, but his physicians now believe
the operation upon his gums will re-
store his health.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
CHANGE LIBRARY BOOKS

Mrs. Joe Thompson and Miss
Pauline Vaughn left this morning
for Palo Verde to carry an entire
new supply of books for the coun-
ty library branch in that district,
according to Miss Romaine Rich
mond, county librarian.
The books at present in the Ii
brary there will be returned to the
county library headquarters at the
court house, and the new selections
installed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
Three Sentenced
In Police Court

Three defendants, two charged
with drunkenness and one with
vagrancy, appeared before Judge
Lee Nuffer in the Ell Centro police
court this morning.
All entered pleas of guilty and
were sentenced.
Dom Birchell, 20, and L. Smith,
%, were sentenced to pay S. fines
for drunkenness, and released on
promises to pay. Lupe Valarez, 81,
was fined $25 for vagrancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-21
Coercion Charged
At PalO Alto

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 81. U.P)
Charges that Republican head
quarters in Palo Alto, President
Hoover's home city, was attempt
ing to coerce votes for Mr.. Hoover
were made today by the Demo-
cratic state central committee.
The committee said that Lewis
H. Leve, Palo Alto attorney, had
reported that Republican head
quarters in Palo Alto had informed
business men of the city it was
good business" for them to urge
employees to vote for the Presi-
dents reelection.
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-05

ally, and yet keep such a junky-
looking desk"
It's just a habit" the detective
said. Everybody gets into bad
habits of some sort. This seems
to be about the worst that Lucas
had. He was a pretty decent sort
of fellow"
All our searching failed to reveal
another note of the type We were
searching for. We did not even
know whether the one we had found
was of any significance or not. We
showed it to Inspector Paine, how
ever, and he examined it care
fully.
There's something behind that
note" he said thoughtfully. Some
body thought Representative Lucas
was cheating on them. Either a
man or a woman could have written
that note, but whoever it was was
pretty jealous of old Lucas. Find
the person who wrote that and
III show you the person respons-
ible for the poisoning"
Couldn't the typewriter be
traced?" I suggested
we could try" the inspector
agreed. But there're about a mil
ion typewriters in this city; il
might be a tough job finding the
one this was written on. And even
il we succeeded, what would that
prove?"
The plainclothes man suddenly
snapped his fingers. wait q min
ute" he said He went into the
congresman's private Office again
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-05
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