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Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
ROAD COMMITTEE
PRESENTS WATCH
TO ITS LAWYER

Acceptance OF the newly COM
pleted Julian-Kane Springs high
way, and presentation to C. CT. Hal
liday of an engraved wrist watch,
marked the regular meeting Of the
board of directors OF the Julian
Kane Springs highway commission
at the county court house this
morning.
Members of the board accepted
the highway, completed at an ap-
proXimate total cost of $2lo000.
This acceptance, however, will not
be complete for 35 days, when the
board will pay 25 per cent of the
contract price, held back until the
end of that period.
A formal opening of the highway
will be held at Dry Lake, IA miles
from Kane Springs, at ~ o'clock il
the morning of July 4, after which
a motor caravan will proceed to
Julian to join in the celebration
there of the July rodeo.
Leroy c.. Aul, San Diego county
supervisor and member OF the
board of directors, was chosen this
morning to present an engraved
watch to Halliday, who has acted
as attorney for the commission. The
watch is engraved with Halliday's
name, from the board of directors
of the Julian-Kane Springs high
way commission.
In presenting the token, Aul
commented on the service rendered
by the attorney, saying the high
way probably would not now be
complete if it were not for Halli-
days advice in important matters
Those in attendance at this
mornings meeting were Aul, Henry
L. Jackson and George Kreuger, di-
rectors; John Rice and Ernest
Childs, engineers; Halliday, attor-
ney; L. D. Packard, engineer and
chief inspector Of the state high
way department; o. U. Miracle Of
the Miracle Construction company,
and Harry Foster, manager OF tae
construction company.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
BALDWIN ACTION
DOES NOT NAME
MILE. [EN(LEN

LOS ANGELES, June 25. U.P)-
Baldwin M. Baldwin, grandson of
the late E. j. lucky Baldwin,
colorful pioneer millionaire of CAL
ifornia, deserted her six years ago,
and is under the influence of a
European woman" Mrs Nell Max
inc Baldwin charged in a suit for
separate maintenance on file here
today.
Mrs. Baldwin mentioned no names
in her complaint, but friends point
ed out that Suzanne Lenglen, ia
nous French tennis star, had visit
ed the Baldwin home several years
ago, and that the two haG been
close friends in France in the past
few years.
She charged that her husband
left her and her siX-year-old
daughter, Anne, on April 26, 1926,
and has remained in Europe since:
The following December, the
complaint related, he became ac-
quainted with "a woman of Euro
pean birth and devoted himself en-
tirely to her attention"
Since the desertion, Mrs. Baldwin
declared she had been forced to
seek charity from her mother-in-
law, Anita M. Baldwin.
Baldwin filed suit for divorce
last March in Riga, Latvia, know
ing he was not then resident of
that city, she added.
Mrs. Baldwin seeks $4,000 monthly
maintenance, $4,000 court costs,
and SIS 5000 attorneys fees in her
complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
ROYAL GREETING
TO CALIFORNIANS
AT CONVENTION

CHICAGO, June 25. U.P) = The
California delegation to the Demo-
cratic national convention was
greeted like an aggregation of con-
quering Romans today by the
forces of John Nance Garner, to
whom the presidential vote of the
Californians is pledged.
The American Legion brass band,
the black horse troop, "Greeter"
Cav in a white suit, an escort of
police with sirens screaming and
all the Garner leaders. including
William Gibbs McAdoo, we're on
hand when the California train
rolled in.
The delegates were Whisked to
the Sherman hotel, location of the
main Garner headquarters, and
then were taken to the Congress
where Garner has another elabo-
rate suite in candidates row."
State Senator Walter Woodul of
Texas and Stillman Evans, two Of
the leaders in the battle to nomi-
nate Garner, kept the band, the
police, the greeter and the horse
men on hand to welcome the Texas
delegation when it arrives tonight.
The Texans are bringing their
own musical ensemble, the famous
old Gray Mare Band" with them
TO serenade the convention during
the dull momentS-if any.
On alighting from the train, Cecil
D. Holland, assistant district at
torney of Los Angeles, suffered &
heart attack and fell on the sta
ton platform. DR.. z. T. Malaby,
of Pasadena, chairman of the Cal
ifornia state Democratic commit
tee, and DR.. George Huber of Santa
Monica, a delegate, administered
artificial respiration to Holland
and he recovered
Among those who greeted the
Californians were Mrs. Lorraine
Russell and Mrs. George j. Knox of
San Francisco, and Mrs. Charles
Donohue, national committeeman
an.
DR.. Malaby said he thought CAL
ifornia was opposed to change in
the two-thirds rule. The delega-
ton will caucus later today.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
MEXICAN KILLED
DURING DRUNKEN
ROW AT BRAWLEY

Fidencio Giusti is dead at BraW-
ley today as the result of the sec
ond north end killing this month,
and the third this year, and Rene
IDEAS Cardenas is held at the BraW-
ley Jail while investigators question
him to determine if murder
charge shall be filed.
Giusti was stabbed through the
heart last night at the climax of
an asserted drunken party at the
home of Emiliano Espinosa on
Fourteenth street, BraWley. The
knife used in the killing had not
been located today. 1t was a large
clasp knife
Harold Gillett, sheriff's invest
gator, Undersheriff Rodney Clarke,
Coroner A. R. Underwood and Tom
Sharp, district attorneys investiga-
tor, were called to the scene of
the killing after it was reported
to BraWley police last night.
Investigations this afternoon had
resulted in a maze of tangled
stories told by the nine men and
women who were in attendance at
the fatal party. Sharp this morn
ing and this afternoon took state
ments from witnesses, and was en-
gagged in continuing the investiga-
ton, which at 2 o'clock had led
him to Westmorland.
Little could be learned of the
cause of the Staying, other than
that the principals were drunk, and
had engaged in heated argument
prior to the fight.
Cardenas was arrested by Braw-
ley police several hours after the
killing, and after a county wide
search for him had been started by
+. the sheriff's office. Through an
interpreter, he was questioned by
Sharp this morning, but the out
come Of the questioning could not
be learned
Cardenas probably will be trans
ferred to the county Jail this after
noon, to be held here for the pos
sible filing of a murder charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
LONG list OF
CANDIDATES TO
SEEK ELECTION

With the lists closed to any more
candidates, a large array of names
was listed at the county clerk 5
office today for the forthcoming
primary election, when Imperial
county will choose three super
visors, a superior court judge, a
state assemblyman and a state
senator, and will aid in choosing
a United States congressman and
other candidates.
Ernest R. Utley was the only
local man to file nomination pa
pers for the United States con-
greSs race. John Bacon of San
Diego filed a portion of his nomi-
nation papers for this race in this
county.
Samuel M. Shortridge of San
Francisco today filed papers here
declaring himself a candidate for
the United States senate.
The north end supervisorial dis
trict will see the most hotly con-
tested race, with r. L. Baker, B. NJ.
Graham, George HickcoX, w. e.
Walters and William T. Chamber
lain as candidates.
In the Imperial district, A Y.
Preble, seeking reelection, will be
opposed only by George NJ. Con-
nelly. The FL Centro district sees
Romeo c. Smith trying for re-
election, opposed by Roy L. Rum
sey, Hugh Osborne and James Z.
Brock.
The superior court judgeship will
lie between r. D. McPherrin, S. P.
Williams and A. c. Finney, in-
cumbent.
For state assemblyman candi-
dates will be P. G. Johnson, Demo-
crat; Henry Jackson, both parties,
and S. E. Robinson, both parties.
The race for the position of state
senator, newly created, will be be-
tween Ben Hulse, Republican; Ray
Johnson, Republican; F. w. Greer,
Democrat; j. E. Simpson, Demo
crat; T. D. Mccall, Democrat; R. Y.
Watson, Republican, and 3. M
GruWell, Republican.
Members of the county central
committees of both the Democratic
and Republican parties also will be
elected.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
Shuler Files On
Three Tickets

LOS ANGELES, June 25. UP
Basing his campaign on free
speech over the air, the Rev.
Robert P. Fighting Bob Shuler,
militant Los Angeles pastor, has
filed petitions seeking the nomina-
tion for United States senator from
California on the Republican,
Democratic and Prohibition tickets.
Shuler for several years was
prominent through is attacks on
public officials and corruption over
his church radio, and the radio
commission recently revoked his
license.
The minister seeks the post now
held by Sen. Samuel Shortridge,
Republican.
Shuler, an ardent dry, is pastor
Of Trinity Methodist church.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
SIAMESE KING
ACCEPTS PLAN
OF INSURGENTS.
Constitutional Monarchy
Will Supplant Old Style
Government.

BANGKOK, Siam, June 25. UP
Slams swift moving revolution,
in which a constitutional monarchy
supplants the old scheme of govern
ment appeared today to have been
thorough success, with King Pra-
jadhipok accepting all conditions
demanded by Une insurgents.
The king is returning tonight to
the capital, his powers limited, but
still sovereign of the nation. He
has accepted the ultimatum of the
military commander at present in
control of Bangkok and it was in
dicated social and economic condi-
tions, momentarily disturbed, will
be restored to normal by Monday.
BANGKOK, Siam, June 25. U.H
The shadow of revolt hung over
the ancient throne of Siam today
and forecast the end of one of the
two remaining absolute monarchies
in the world.
King Prajadhipok, absolute, but
liberal-minded monarch, was eX-
pected to meet the demands of
rebels. They held The royal fam
lily and controlled the government,
demanding establishment of a con-
stitutional monarchy with limited
powers for the king.
The rebel movement was accom-
pliShed with little bloodshed or dis
order. 1t was led by army and
navy officers and supported by
Siamese suffering from economic
depression and heavy taxation.
The rebels arrested the leading
princes Of Siam. They sent a gun
boat to the seaside resort of Hua-
hin, where the king was resting, to
bring the monarch here for his de-
ciSion.
There was no movement to Dust
the king from the throne. He was
to be given the opportunity to con-
tinue rule, but with limited powers.
Otherwise, the rebels said, they
would establish a republic.
Although the rebel proclamation
invited the king to continue on
the throne with the Chakri dynasty
occupied for $50 years, it severely
criticized absolutely monarchy. It
contrasted the life of the princes
with the sufferings of the people.
The uprising was directed prin-
cipally against the senior army Of
ficers and the elders of the gov
ernment. They have opposed any
liberalization of the regime.
There was only one act of Vio-
lence. The commander-in- chief of
the Siamese army resisted arrest
and was shot.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
pR0-ROOSEVE:LT
GROUP AGREES
ON PROHIBITION
By LYLE C. WILSON

United Press Staff Correspondent
CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS,
CHICAGO, June 25. UP)-The pro-
hibition plank tentatively agreed
upon by influential pro- Roosevelt
members of the Democratic plat
form committee was outlined to
the United Press today as includ-
ing in its present form an un-
qualified submission Of the question
of retention or repeal to state con-
Stitutional conventions.
In contrast to the proposal OF
Gov. Alfred E. Smith to modify the
Volstead act pending repeal, the
plank discussed by pro-RooseVelC
committeeman would contain q
pledge for strict law enforcement
pending expression of popular will.
There also would be a pledge of
federal assistance for states which
desired to remain dry, and the
plank would assert party recogni-
ton of general opposition to the
return of the saloon.
The question of retention or re-
pea, would have to be submitted
in the form Of constitutions
amendment, and would be author
lied by congress for presentation to
state constitutional conventions
called for that specific purpose.
An informal draft Of such a plank
is ready for submission to the plat
form subcommittee late today
The Roosevelt forces are in the ma
iority in the subcommittee.
The subcommittee plans are to
have a tentative platform drafted
within the compass Of 1000 words
bv tomorrow night. 1t would DC
submitted to the full committee
Monday after the first convention
session.
Repeal forces in the full COM
mittee were reinforced today by ar
rival OF handsome Mayor James j
Walker of New YORK. He took q
bow on being introduced ana prom
ised questioners a fight for a re-
peal plank.
"If nobody else has any ideas on
prohibition, said Walker, Il have.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
THAANUM GETS
FIRST PLACE IN
DISTRICT Line

Pat Thaanum, local rancher and
eX-service man, is the king pin in
the line waiting at Imperial Irriga-
ton district headquarters for
July /, when bond principal and
interest payments fall due.
The position held by Thaanum
is the most important in an event
which holds promise of being more
interesting than flag pole and tree
sitting competitions as the race
concerns other individuals instead
of time and the rewards are
greater.
District officials established
headquarters today for payment Of
bond principal and interest in the
old Conservation club rooms at
the east end of the building. AT
present "watchful walters" are per-
mitted to remain III out Of the sun
but should the number increase,
it may be found necessary to ask
them to take up their positions out
side the door.
The law provides that the district
treasurer pay bonds and interest
due until available money is eX-
hausted. Thereafter bonds and
coupons must be registered. That
is the reason for the line, as bond
holders know first come, first
served" will be the order,
On July l, principal payments on
the third bond issue and interest
coupons on all four issues become
due. There are 300 bonds of $1,000
each, according to district officials,
and 100000 in interest due upon
that date.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
WAGNER
ASSAILS
HOOVER
Condemns Presidents At
tack On His Relief Bill
As Pork Barrel
SENATOR WRATHY
Issues Denial That Bonds
Proposed Will Unbal-
ance Budget.

WASHINGTON, June 25. U.P)-
Sen. Robert Wagner (Dem0 New
York, today vigorously defended
the senate unemployment relief
bill and branded President Hoov-
er's criticism of it as absolutely
unfounded."
He declared to the senate that
Hoover was "again defying light
and truth, obstinately resisting the
persuasion of fact and logic, and
contributing to the despair which
is all too prevalent
Wagner is the author of the
So, 300, 100000 senate relief program.
He spoke shortly after he and
other senate and house conferees
had concluded their first session
on the work of whipping the bill
into final form and adjusting it
with the Garner program passed
by the house.
His speech was in reply to yes
terday's statement in which Hoover
declared the senate bills S500,0O0,-
900 public works bond issue pro-
vision was pork barrel" legisla-
ton which would nullify all efforts
to balance the federal budget and
would create direct employment"
for only 100000 men.
Wagner denied the bond issue
would unbalance the budget.
"On the contrary" he said, sit
helps to balance it and to reduce
the very heavy burden of current
taxation by cancelling appropria-
tions for about $175,000,000 for per-
manent improvements"
To Hoover's charge that the
public works program was waste
full" the senator replied that it was
'the essence of prudent economy"
ut is sound economy to build
that which we need when costs are
low, and costs are indeed low to-
day 1t is sound economy to put
men to work instead of maintain
ing them in idleness."
Wagner said "it is conservatively
estimated" on the basis of expert
analysis that the proposed public
works would provide jobs for at
least 100000 men for a full year,
instead Of the 100000 figure set
by Hoover. He accused Hoover OF
purposely neglecting to take into
account the thousands who would
be employed in making and trans
porting the material for the
projects.
The senator said Hoover, through
out the depression has been
wrong, late and futile" He noted
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
Okay For Boys
Not For Men

FRESNO, June 25. U.P) -
Another cherished boyhoOd
preogative was just a shat
tered illusion today, a victim
of the depression.
Justice of the Peace Earl j.
Church handed out 20-day
suspended jail sentences to
Thomas Oliver, 10, and Ed
ward Saunders, 20, on charges
they took watermelons from a
farmers patch.
Times are hard enough for
the farmers already, without
someone taking their crops"
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
Show Cast Sues
Police Officials

LOS ANGELES, June "a. U.P)-
That merry Greek comedy, "Ly-
sistrata," which related the plan Of
Athenian women to end war by
giving their husbands the cold
shoulder, re-echoed in court today.
Twenty-three members of a cast
which performed the play here last
winter, had filed suit for S226,000
damages against Capt. Deighton
Med. Jones, head Of the police vice
squad, because he attempted to
close the show by arresting them.
The complaint charged false i'm
prisonment and malicious prosecu-
tion. Nance O'Neil, the noted ac-
tress, played the title role.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
Four More Banks
Close I'm Chicago

CHICAGO, June 25. UR)-Four
more Chicago and suburban banks
failed TO open for business today,
one of them a Loop bank with
$5,000,000 deposits.
Heavy Withdrawals continued at
the big Loop banks where all de-
positors who wanted their money
were given it. Extra forces of tell
ers were on duty.
The closings today made total
Of 40 this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
Appropriation For
Farm Board Cut

WASHINGTON, June 25. U.P)-
The senate today amended the in
dependent offices supply bill to cut
the appropriation for the federal
farm board from $1,000,000 to $780,
900.
The action came in the face of
a letter from Chairman Stone de-
claring that a reduction of those
proportions would cause the dis
missal of about 90 per cent of the
boards employees and an addition
al furlough to that imposed under
the economy bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
MAYOR P0RTER'S
AIDE INVOLVED
IN CONSPIRACY

LOS ANGELES, June 25. U.P)-
Sensational charges that Wells j.
Mosher, confidential secretary to
Mayor John c. Porter, had paid
off" a key witness in a frameup
case here, will be placed before the
grand jury soon, Deputy District
Attorney Robert P. Stewart said
today.
Mosher, target for acrimony in
recent political fights, has admitted
that he sent Edward M. Ward $200
monthly since September, 1890, to
stay away from Los Angeles au-
thorities,' Stewart said. Mosher is
paid $3.50 a month in his capacity
as investigate" for Mayor Porter.
Ward allegedly was connected
with the framing of Police Com
missioner Thomas Walkup two
years ago, for a part in which
| Connor mike Shawn, taxi driver,
was convicted of conspiracy to en-
gineer a false arrest. He is now
at liberty on bail pending an appeal
from his tWo-year sentence.
Shawn and Helen Lee, blonde
waitress, assertedly conspired with
others to lure Major Walkup into a
compromising position, and Ward,
in a capacity as investigator for
Mosher, was to cause his arrest.
The plot failed, and Ward, at
Mosher's suggestion, left the city,
Ward claimed in his story to police
He had been travelling about the
country until a week ago when he
was arrested in San Antonio, Tex.
Police had trailed Mosher to a
lawyers office where the latter
left money for Ward, it was
claimed, and took into custody
Wards wife when she went to Sc
cure the funds.
NToshe1 assertedly admitted send
ing Ward the money because it
was the manly thing to do" He
denied knowledge of the intended
frameup of Major Walkup, although
Ward claimed Mosher ordered him
to cooperate with Shawn in get
ting the goods" on the police COM
missioner.
Mayor Porter has instructed po-
lice ito go to the bottom Of the
case, no matter who is involved -
Chief of Detectives joe Taylor said
today.
Although Mosher's job has been
abolished effective July l as an
economy measure, Mayor Porter
suggested in the meantime he'd
better take a vacation"
Ward was indicted with Shawn
in the lrameup, but eyaded arrest
until a week ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
R|F 7 ! 4 T 7
CHICAGO
W|DE: MS
Both Democratic Factions
Claiming Victory On
TwO-Thirds Rule.
BIG FIGHT LOOMS
Smith Roosevelt Feud 70
Hold Spotlight Monday
At Opening.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

bY MA
United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1882, BY United Press)
CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS,
CHICAGO, June rs. - The Gov.
Franklin d. Roosevelt forces
claimed today to hold all the win
ming cards in the battle to kill the
tWo-thirds rule and nominate
Roosevelt at the Democratic ma
tional convention next week.
They were more confident than
heretofore.
Manager James A. Farley told the
United Press of the tWo-thirds rule
fight and the nomination:
I'VE have the votes.
I'VE are going to win.
THE other side knows we have
'em licked"
Farley's claim was met by Alfred
E. Smith with the statement that
the Roosevelt move to abolish the
two-thirds rule "is as good as
licked, but it's still there"
Its a bit groggy, but still in the
ring" he said.
Meanwhile, the anti Roosevelt
group was quieter than hitherto.
Their conferences had failed so
far to develop any united front"
action though they promised there
would be more fireworks and plenty
OF fight fer the momentous gather
ing next week.
The first blast from the anti
Roosevelt side was the mild pre-
dictiCn Of Jouett Shouse, chairman
of the Democratic executive COM
mittee, and opponent Of Roosevelt,
that the Rooseyeltians would fail
in their attempt 70 abrogate the
tWo-thirds rule. BY killing this rule
the Roosevelt forces would need
only majority to push their can
didate to victory.
Reports Of considerable oppos-
ition have come to me- ShouSe
said, declining, however, to make
public the state delegations which
he said would not support the
Roosevelt attempt to secure NOM
ination by a simple majority on
the first ballot.
Farley had been counting noses
with his aides overnight and was
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
Flyer Forced To
Land I'm Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mex, June 25.
U.P)-Forced down near Toluca,
state Of Toluca, by bad weather
and a limited supply of fuel, Erie
P Halliburton, millionaire Los An
geles oil man, his wife, son, and
Miss Irish Good, escaped injury
when their tri-motored plane land
ed in a field yesterday.
The Halliburton's were brought
here by automobile late last night.
They have been flying down the
coast of Mexico for several months.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
Mountain Passes
Open To Autos

SACRAMENTO, June 25. U.D -
Blocked by heavy snowdrifts ever
since last winter, two passes across
the Sierra Nevada range were
opened for automobile travel
today.
They were the Ebbitts pass, $500
feet elevation, on the Angels
Camp-Big Trees highway 10 Mark
leeville, and the Carson pass, 5000
feet, on the Jackson to Pine Grove
highway
Both passes link 10 the East-of-
the Sierras highway. The Carson
pass also opens up the Silver Lake
road, making 1t possible for week
end vacationists to escape the heat
by driving up into the snow coun-
try, the state division OF highways
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
PIONEER DIES

MONRCVIA, Calf, June 25. U.P)
Death of Mrs. Anna L. Rawson,
83, who came to California 80 years
ago, today removed another from
the ranks of those who participated
in the pioneer days of this state.
Mrs. Rawson, who lived in San
Francisco for more than 80 years,
will be buried at Martinez, where
she had resided for 40 years,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-06-25
SMALL TWINS BORN

CHICAGO, June Is. U,R)-TWin
girls. each less than three pounds
in weight, were being kept alive
TODAY in an incubator at county
hospital. The twins were born last
NIGHT to Mrs. Gertrude Mason.
Physicians hoped to keep the in
fants alive by feeding them with
e-droppers but said the smaller
of the girls weighing only two
pounds, nine ounces, had difficulty
in breathing.