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Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
Daughter OF Mix
Gets AnnuIment

MIDDLETON, N. Y, July 7.
W.H - Mrs. Nadine Ruth Gilmore,
daughter of Tom Mix, cowboy
actor, has obtained a marriage an
nulment from Douglas Gilmore,
Hollywood, it was learned today
through papers filed in the Sulli-
van county clerks office at Month
cello. The decree was granted Mrs.
Gilmore because of her youth when
she married the actor at Yuma,
Ariz., June 8, 1890.
She was swept off her feet by
the romance of moonlight wooing
when only II, she told Justice
Sydney F. Foster. They separated
after living together three weeks,
Mrs. Gilmore explained. Since
then, she said, her husband has
never supported her. The annul-
ment will become effective in 90
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
CELESTIALS HELD
ON SUSPICION in
COAST SLAYINC

SAN DIEGO, July 7. U.P)-Six
Chinese were arrested early today
suspected of participation in the
murder of Ko Chung Chez, 29-year-
old chauffeur, near Oxnard, June
81.
Vice squad officers and narcotics
inspectors captured the six in a
raid on a rooming house in the
Chinese quarter. They are being
held for Ventura county authori-
ties.
Police said there was evidence
those arrested had been in the vi
cinity of Oxnard and Ventura when
Chez was shot and his body then
placed in a blazing automobile.
The suspects gave their names as
Wang Chew, Tom Koon, SO, Wong
Hong, 40, Quen Wo, 38, Kan Lew,
80, and Gew Wo. 20.
Authorities said there had been
no attempts to question the men.
The men were declared to have
been acquaintances of the murdered
Chinese Police were unable to
say whether he had been killed in
a Tong war or in an argument over
narcotics.
Joe Churck, 27, arrested June 81,
in connection with the murder and
on narcotics charges, is still being
held.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
CLOSE CALL FOR
BEN EASTMAN In
WATER ACCIDENT

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7. U.P)-
The same GOODNESS and courage that
helps carry him to victory in Cruel
ling races prevented Ben Eastman,
Stanford track star, from drowning
in Fallen Leaf lake Sunday, ac-
cording to news disclosed today.
Eastman. it was learned, was on
a large raft with some friends,
resting after the intercollegiate A.
A. A. A. championships which had
taxed his strength the day before
AS he walked across the raft a
board broke under him and he
plunged into the water. Miracu-
lousy, he escaped hitting his chin
or head on the way through the
hole. Instead of becoming excited
and battering his head on the bot
tom of the raft, seeking to find
open water, Eastman calmly swan
under water to point that he fig
ured would be clear of the raft.
Then he came to the surface and
was pulled aboard the float by his
friends.
He did not think the incident
worth discussing.
His experience recalled the trag-
edy that befell Eric C. w. Krenz,
world discus throw champion, who
was drowned In Emerald bay, a few
miles from Fallen Leaf lake, last
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
BEER BLOC TO
ASK GARNER FOR
IMMEDIATE VOTE
BY LYLE c. WILSON


WASHINGTON, July Z. = The
"beer bloc" in the house today de-
cided to petition Speaker Garner
on the floor of the chamber to al
low an Immediate vote on the mod
ification of the Volstead act.
1t acted while the senate was
preparing to debate and vote upon
the Bingham amendment to the
home loan bank bill which would
legalize the manufacture and sale
of 80 per cent beer.
The house beer bloc" reached its
decision at formal meeting of Re-
publican anti-prohibitionists, pre-
sided over by Representative Will
liam E. Hull, Illinois. The petit
ton was then circulated on the
floor and in the cloak rooms of the
house.
The petition calls attention to the
fact that the Democratic platform
adopted at the Chicago convention
calls for immediate revision" of
the Volstead law. It asks the
speaker to permit the house to
place itself definitely on record be-
fore adjournment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
debt PAYMENTS SUSPENDED
PENDING ACTION BY U. s.

until Washington acts on the prob
lem 1t will be the third document
of the agreements reached here
which also include unwritten ac-
cords.
The achievements of the confer
ence follow:
l. The general convention on war
debts, including the war guilt"
question and Germany's payment in
lieu of reparations.
2. A gentlemen's agreement not
to ratify the general convention
until war debt settlement is OBJ
tanned, including presumably action
by the United States.
3, An accord between Britain and
France and Britain and Italy, sus-
pending war debt collections by
Britain until an agreement Is
reached at Washington or the Lau-
same treaty Is ratified.
4. A letter to Germany inform
ing her of the gentlemen's agree
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
GROUP TO PLAN
DISTRIBUTION OF
CROPS SURPLUS

SACRAMENTO, July 7. U.P-
Seeking machinery to put In action
Governor Rolph's plan of making
surplus crops available to hungry
thousands, a group of executives
of California Agricultural Produc-
ers' organizations will meet in San
Francisco tomorrow, 1t was an
nounced here today.
The meeting was called by Dud-
ley Moulton, director of agriculture
and state food administrator, who
also announced that Rheba Craw-
ford Splivalo, state director of So
cial welfare. had been named to
organize relief agencies.
The organization will be attended
by DR.. w. H. Walker, Willows,
member state board of agriculture;
T. A. Kilkenny, Dixon, president of
the Cooperative Grain Growers of
California; e. l.. Hamilton, Chico,
president California Rice Growers
association; G. D. Hamilton, Ban
ming, president of the California
Almond Growers exchange: E. E.
Forbes, Marysville, president of Cal
ifornia Cattlemen's association, and
other agricultural leaders.
Coming directly after Rolph's food
proposal, George Sehlmeyer, master
of the State Grange, today suggest
ed the distribution of surplus Cali
ifornia fruits by means Of door-to-
door sales by idle men and women.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
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NOTE THREATENS
PRESIDING JUDGE
in HUTTON CASE

LOS ANGELES, July 7. U.P) -
An anonymous letter threatening
the life of Myrtle st. Pierre, suing
David I. Hutton for 100000 love
balm, was thrown into the cham
bers of Judge Lester v. Roth today
while the sensational trial was in
progress.
The missive also demanded that
the jurist instruct the jury to re-
turn verdict in favor of Hutton,
husband of Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson, noted Angelus Temple
evangelist.
Judge Roth summoned deputy
sheriffs and a guard was placed
around the courtroom.
The note was printed with pencil
on ordinary stationery. 1t was
signed "One for Justice" and read
please see that the jury gets
instructions for a Hutton verdict
If not, through no fault of yours
that d blackmailing schemel
gets one of these. You will save
bloodshed if you folio Instructions
"One of these" referred to .3a
calibre cartridge attached to The
note by a string.
Judge Roth declared extra
matrons and deputies will be placed
in the courtroom when the verdict
is due.
I'm running this trial." he said.
"As for the suggestion of re-trial,
there will be none on the strength
of this letter. The jury has been
instructed not to read the news
papers, and will know nothing about
this letter."
Judge Roth found the letter in
his chambers when he adjourned
court. for the noon recess. 1t evi-
IDENTIFY had been thrown through an
open window of the room.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
BORAH DECLINES
OFFER MADE BY
PROHIBITIONISTS
William d. Upshaw Is
N a m ID Presidential
Candidate By Drys.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July Z.
U.P)-William D. Upshaw of Geor-
gia, one of the most militant of
dry congressman while he was a
representative from his state, was
named today as the Prohibition
party's candidate for President.
Frank Regan, Rockville, Ill, was
made the party's nominee for vice.
president.
INDIANAPOLIS, md, July 7.
U.E) - The national Prohibition
party convention today attacked
the selection of nominees for presi-
dent and vice-president after hav-
ing adopted its platform.
The nominations will be made
with strings attached so that the
candidates can withdraw If a dry
coalition is formed at Washington
meeting later this month.
Sen. William E. Borah (Rep)
Idaho, informed the convention by
telephone last night that he could
not accept its nomination of him
as standard bearer.
"While I appreciate the compli-
mept," Borah said, 81 do not be-
lieve the convention should make
such nomination. Such a call,
if at all, should result from great
uprising of the people in another
convention to be called by the
united moral forces of the nation" I"
Other candidates for the party's
presidential nomination were
Howard D. Leigh Colvin, the ma
tional chairman, and Frank Regan
of Illinois.
The party platform laid chief
stress upon prohibition which it
termed a "wise and beneficient
law"
The platform demands retention
of the eighteenth amendment,
flays repealists and modification
lists and condemns Republicans and
Democrats for their wet planks.
1.-The liquor traffic never will
ingly obeyed any restrictive meas
ures before prohibition, has not
obeyed the law under prohibition
and cannot be expected to obey any
restrictions should the eighteenth
amendment be repealed or modi-
fled" the platform reads.
Under the platform, United
States representatives abroad would
be forced to obey the liquor laws
of this country, while foreign diplo-
mats here would face arrest if they
kept liquor In their homes or
offices. ~ - 2~f
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07

LAUSANNE, July 7. W.P) = The
international debt and reparations
conference was saved from failure
today and a tentative agreement
was reached
The agreement provides, in effect,
for suspension of all war debt pay
ments between the European ma
tions and Japan until the United
States acts on scaling down or cam
ceiling the debts due to that
country.
The United Press was informed
on high authority that the French
and German deadlock over re-
moval of the war guilt clause of
the Versailles peace treaty was
broken and an agreement achieved.
Drafting of the agreement will be
rushed through tomorrow and a
final plenary session held Friday
night or Saturday night.
The war debt accord reached to-
day is a virtual extension of the
June 16 suspension of such debts
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
HIT AND RUN
DRIVER CAUSES
YOUTHS DEATH

Wilbur Lyons, 81, of Centerville.
Iowa, is dead today, evidently the
victim of a hit and run driver who
left his mangleo and unconscious
body lying on the Yuma highway
ID miles east of Holtville last night.
A. r. Chadbourne, who found the
unconscious youth and carried him
to the Valley hospital at Holtville,
told officers Lyons watch had STOP
ped at 1880 thus setting, tentative
ly, the time of the accident.
Lyons was suffering from a frac-
tured skull. internal injuries and
severe lacerations and bruises when
taken to the hospital, where he died
at 2 o'clock this morning. Attend
ants declared his body appeared as
If it had been dragged for some
distance after being knocked down
by an automobile.
The only means Of identity found
on the youth, who apparently was
hitch hiker. were a pocketbook and
a note book. The pocketbook con-
tanned card asking that John
Lyons of Cincinnati be notified In
case of accident. II also contained
a card showing the bearer TO be
member Of the Yeomsn lodge at
Des Moines.
The body Is at the Arnold funeral
home. FL Centro, Relatives will be
notified. II any are located Funer-
al arrangements are held up pend
ing word from them, and an In
quest probably Will be held after an
investigation into the supposed hit
and run accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
ROOSEVELT SAYS
REPEAL ACTION
UP TO CONGRESS

ALBANY, N. Y, July 7. U.P) -
Franklin D. Roosevelt let it be
known today that action upon the
prohibition question was squarely
up to congress.
Sources close to the governor
reiterated that he stands firmly
behind plank in the Democratic
party's platform calling for repeal
of the eighteenth amendment.
He was quoted as saying, in an
swering editorial comment: 1T is
up to the congressman to act as
they see fit"
A spokesman for the governor
pointed out that the Democratic
nominee already has pledged his
support to the entire platform and
that "he cannot run congress"
Roosevelt refused to become en-
broiled in any controversy over in
depreciation of the party's wet
plank, whether he favored imme-
diate action by congress or was
content to wait.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
Kidnapers Free
Minnesota Youth

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 7. U.P)-
Haskell Bohn, 20, scion of the
wealthy refrigerator manufacturing
family, was back home today little
the worse after more than six days
In the hands of kidnapers.
The youth who was captured by
three men a week ago today was
released just before midnight. He
was thrust from an automobile a
few miles west of Minneapolis not
far from the Lake Minnetonka re-
sort district where police believe
the kidnap rideaway was located.
Immediately after the youths
release officers conferred with him
and Gebhard G. Bohn, his mil
lionaire father, in hope of obtaining
information that will lead to cap
ture of the abduction ring.
Young Bohn said he was well
treated by his captors though his
eyes were bandaged most of the
time he was in their hands.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
SMITHS ACTION
BRINGS JOY TO
PARTY LEADERS
Decision Not To Bolt Is
Considered Big Help To
Democrats Chances.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July 7-Alfred
E. Smiths pledge of support to the
Roosevelt Garner ticket sent the
Democratic campaign off to a sing
ing start today. 1t removed a
dark, overhanging cloud that was
giving Democratic leaders consid-
cradle concern.
How potent is the 1923 candidates
influence was demonstrated in the
joy among Democratic chieftains
here when Smith dramatically
buried the hatchet that he carried
to Chicago in a futile attempt to
cut the nomination from under his
former friend, Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
The Smith pledge is looked upon,
practically, as a real aid for the
Roosevelt candidacy In the eastern
industrial states.
1t will help especially In New
York, Massachusetts,, New Jersey,
Connecticut and Rhode Island,
Smith strongholds, and will have a
good effect among the large Smith
following everywhere.
Smith did not praise Roosevelt.
He did not mention him by name.
That, perhaps, was too much to
expect. Democratic leaders would
like to have had a laudatory word.
But they were well satisfied with
what they got, since Smith, sullen
or in an open bolt, would have been
disturbing prospect.
Smith openly carrying the ban
ner for his former friend is what
Democrats hope for, but that is
doubtful.
The 1923 candidate took back
nothing, though his pledge of sup
port will have the effect of sub
merging the "demagogue" tag that
he attempted to tie to Roosevelt
In his jefferson day dinner address
which signified the open break be-
tween the two former friends.
Smith recently has been regarded
favorably by the eastern industrial
interests with whom John j.
Raskob is associated and who
sought Roosevelt's defeat. His word
may strengthen Roosevelt with this
group.
Smiths harmony" act was dup
Heated by Jouett Shouse, one of
his heutenants at Chicago, former
chairman of the national Demo-
cratic executive committee, and
target Of the Roosevelt forces at
Chicago in the big test over the
permanent Craftsmanship.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
POLICE PREVENT
CLASH BETWEEN
VET FACTIONS,

WASHINGTON, July 7. U.p)-In-
tervention of Police Superintendent
Glassford today prevented a clash
between opposing elements in the
bonus expeditionary force encamp-
ed here.
Glassford quieted a group which
moved menacingly toward John
Pace, of Detroit, leader of the in
surgents who are attempting to de-
pose Walter w. Waters as COM
mander of the bonus army as Pace
was haranguing crowd on the
outskirts of the Anacostia camp.
While unrest appeared to be in
creasing among the veterans, a bill
appropriating 100000 to transport
the men back to their homes was
favorably reported by the house ap-
preparations committee. Early house
action on the bill, which was rec
commended by President Hoover,
was expected.
Pace was heckled continually dur
ing his denunciation of Waters.
Finally group of Waters sup
porters jostled toward the speaker,
shaking their fists and shouting,
Throw him out!"
Glassford hurried into the center
of the group and begged that Pace
be allowed to talk it out"
We're all veterans" the chief
shouted, "and I don't want you
fighting each other. Pace has a
right to speak. He is not in you
camp. So go back and play ball"
The angry group disappeared,
booing and jeering Pace and shout
ing their allegiance to Waters. Pace
denied he is Communist and di-
rected his remarks chiefly against
Waters alleged dictatorship"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
WAGNER-GARNER RELIEF BILL
GIVEN APPROVAL BY HOUSE

measure as presented by Acting
Chairman Crisp of the ways and
means committee still contained
provisions which have been bitterly
attacked by President Hoover.
Crisp, opening debate for Demo-
cratic advocates of the bill, said
that some relief measure must be
passed in view of the appalling
situation" throughout the country.
Men, women and children" he
cried, must not and shall not be
allowed to suffer for lack of the
necessities of life."
The house Democratic leadership,
Crisp added, did not consider the
measure adequate in its present
form, but had accepted numerous
compromises to prevent a veto by
President Hoover.
"We are going on the principle"
he said, that half loaf is better
than no loaf. We attempted to
bring out a bill the President would
not veto, for you know, and I
know, that with the present po-
litical division in this house it is
impossible to pass a bill over a
presidential veto. We do not want
political gesture-we want bill" ="
Leading off for the opposition to
the Wagner-Garner bill, Represent
ative Treadway (Rep) Massachu-
sets, made bitter personal at
tack on Speaker Garner. Treadway
is considered an administration
spokesman.
Referring to Gamers speech In
the house yesterday, Treadway de-
clared the worst type of political
bunkum and demagogery is any ef-
fort to align the masses against the
classes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07

WASHINGTON, July 7. U.H-
The completed Wagner Garner un-
employment relief program was
passed today by the house.
Insurgent Republicans bolted the
party standard to combine with the
slender Democratic majority and
force approval of the $2,122, 900, 900
bill despite President Hoover's an
nounced intention of prompt veto.
WASHINGTON, July Z. W.P) =
Meeting earlier than usual in order
to speed action on the controversial
Wagner-G Garner unemployment re-
lief bill, the house today began
final consideration of that $2,122,-
100000 measure.
Despite threats of veto, the
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
FALSE M0LARS
AMONG DEBRIS
STARTLE CLERK

Some people collect things for
pleasure, but to Mrs. Margaret Anne
Christian and W. j. McClelland,
superior court clerks here, collec-
ton is business, and sometimes
the articles collected surprise even
themselves.
This was brought home more for
chilly today as McClelland took up
the task of rearranging the store
room at the county court house in
which court exhibits are kept after
their day of usefulness in court.
Burrowing into the pile of SEEM
ing debris, McClelland emerged with
surprised look and set of false
teeth, carefully wrapped in what
formerly was a paper bag. The
gold mounted false teeth aroused
considerable comment, but no one
seemed to know their history, nor
who was their luckless owner be-
fore they found their way into
court.
The court clerk went about his
business, fearing every moment he
would unearth other remains to
mate the teeth.
His fears were ungrounded,
however, for everything but the
feared cadayer came to light.
Among the antiques and court
treasures were automobile parts,
mineral samples, parts of a distill-
ing apparatus, mimeograph ma
chine, valise, radio poNts, shoes,
photographs, a bottle of vinegar,
metal contraptions of unimaginable
kinds, and other articles to de-
light the heart Of the freak collec-
tor.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
ROOSEVELT AND
GARNER PLAN TO
VISIT CALIFORNIA
McAdOo Told Candidates
Of Democrats w i'll
Come To Pacific Coast.

LOS ANGELES, July 7. U.1-
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Demo-
cratic presidential nominee, def
nitely has decided to attend the
Olympic games in Los Angeles, ac-
cording to a telegram received here
today from William Gibbs McAdoo.
The telegram said
Governor Roosevelt has ac-
cepted the invitation I urged upon
him to attend the Olympic games.
He will arrive in Los Angeles about
August g."
The message was received by
John B. Elliott, who was chairman
of the California delegation to the
recent Democratic convention at
Chicago.
WASHINGTON, July 7. U.H-
John Nance Garner will make a
trip to the Pacific coast during his
presidential campaign, it was
announced today by William Gibbs
McAdoo after conference between
the two Democratic leaders.
McAdoo obtained Garner's prom
ise to make at least one speech in
California.
No date for the campaign swing
to the west coast was set, nor was
an itinerary made known.
McAdoo branded as ridiculous"
reports that he had switched the
California delegation over to
Franklin D. Roosevelt during the
Democratic convention ito get
even" with former Gov. Alfred E.
Smith of New York for the dead
lock of 1924 which cost McAdoo
the nomination.
II explained why I was doing
what did in my speech" the for
mer secretary of the treasury said.
1.-THE condition of the country is
so grave that the Democratic party
shouldn't destroy it by needless
fights on the floor"
McAdoo, commenting on Smiths
decision to support the Roosevelt
Garner ticket, said: "He is a good
Democrat. I think it was an in
suit to the governor to suggest that
he might not have backed the party
ticket"
McAdoo predicted "undoubted''
victory for the Democratic ticket
in the coming election and added
that it would sweep every Pacific
coast state.
1.-THE country is overwhelmingly
for a change in administration he
said. t....7s -.. ssss
Discussing the present contro-
verSy over relief legislation, Nc
Adoo declared Speaker Garner to
be absolutely right" in his deter
mination to hold out against Presi-
dent Hoover for broader loaning
powers for the reconstruction fl
nance corporation.
"As Democrats" he said, I'VE be-
lieve in equal opportunity for all
and special privilege for none"
McAdoo, who came here from
New York, said he planned to fly
back to California tomorrow. There
he will wage an active campaign
for the Democratic senatorial NOM
ination.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-07
Another Lindbergh
'HOaxer' Arrested

WOODSTOCK, VT, July 7. W.p)-
Adam Yarovich, alias Jaskevich,
80, of Claremont, N. H., was being
held in lieu of $4,000 bail here to-
day on a charge of attempting to
extort S50,000 from Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh through fake promises
to find the Lindbergh baby.
Yarovich allegedly mailed a let
ter to Lindbergh from Franklin,
April %, saying he could return
the child if $4,000 were sent him
between the pages of a magazine.
He was arrested at his parents
home in Claremont yesterday and
pleaded not guilty to the charge.