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Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
RAILROAD WRECK
DELAYS ARRIVAL
OF ROOSEVELT
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent

ABOARD ROOSEVELT SPE-
CIAL, ENROUTE SEATTLE, Sept
20.--Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt en-
tered the Pacific northwest today
to unfold another chapter in his
program for national economic re-
covery.
Delayed four hours at Missoula
Mcnt., by the wreck of an east
bound flyer on the Northern Pa
cific, the Roosevelt campaign spe-
cial roared through parts of Idaho
and Washington in order to main
tain its schedule.
Advisers of the Democratic presi-
dental nominee looked for him to
repeat in Seattle tonight extracts
from his agricultural speech de-
livered in Topeka, Kan, last week,
with emphasis on the tariff provi-
sions he suggested as a step toward
stability in farm prices.
The governor, unperturbed by the
rail wreck that kept him marooned
at mountain wayside station near
Missoula, took advantage of the de-
lay to work on the third major
speech of his tranScontinental tour
to be delivered at Portland, Ore
tomorrow.
That address, his friends believe,
would be devoted to the water pow
er question and the matter of fed
eral regulation of public utilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
MINISTERS WILL
WORK in BEHALF
OF WRIGHT ACT

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20. U.R-
A drive to seep the Wright act on
the states statutes has been
launched by the Methodist Minis
ters' Association of Los Angeles
which at the same time has en-
dorsed the candidacy of the Rev
R. P. Shuler for United States SEN
ator.
Retention of the Wright act is
fundamental, DR.. A. H. Briggs,
superintendent of the California
Anti-Saloon League told the asso-
citation. Drastic measures are nec-
essary to prevent its removal from
the statutes, he added.
"If we don't look out, the act
will be defeated by 100000 or 3oo,-
900 majority"
The group designated September
25 and October 9 as Wright Law
Days" for Los Angeles churches,
when protestant ministers will raise
funds to be used to supply literature
in support of the Wright act.
The Baptist Ministers association
also has pledged itself to support
Rev. Shulers candidacy.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
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RUSSIAN OIL TO
BE IMPORTANT in
FAR EAST POLICY
By JOSEPH H. BAIRD

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Rich,
black oil from the newly y-developed
fields of Soviet Russia, in the view
of informed observers here today,
may play potent role-unfavor-
able from the American viewpoint
in current far eastern diplomacy.
Officials here are following with
intense interest reports of impend-
ing negotiations for a Japanese oil
supply in Russia, to make Japan's
navy independent of American Pc
troleuIn.
Such an agreement might not
only cause the United States to
lose one-tenth of it's foreign oil
trade, but also draw Russia and
Japan closer together at a time
when the state department is op-
posing Japanese designs in Asia.
Bluntly. stated, some observers
here profess to see a dariger that
the United States may become iso-
lated automatically in its fight to
uphold the peace treaties in the
far east.
They base their view on the be-
lief that Great Britain and France
will give but faint support to fu-
ture American efforts in behalf of
the Kellogg and nine power pacts
and that failure of the United
States to conclude some rapproach-
ment with Russia is causing that
nation to protect itself by seeking
more friendly relations with Japan
The state department does not sup
port this view.
Russia, according to reliable in
formation, has been surprised dur
ing recent months at Americas
failure to propose more cordial re-
lations. Moscow chieftains expect
ed Japan's campaign in Manchurid
opposed by both Russia and Am
erica, would tend to draw them to-
gether. Late last spring Russia at
tempted to open conversations lead
ing toward recognition, but was
repulsed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
MINNESOTA FARM
STRIKE ENTERS
ON SECOND DAY

WORTHINGTON, Mimi, Sept
20. U.P)-Striking farmers began
their second "a hours of picket
duty today. Their leaders made
arrangements for allowing linn
tied number of poultry trucks to
pass the blockade. Otherwise a
strict embargo on farm produce
was planned.
The men went out today to stop
all trucks carrying cattle, hogs and
other livestock.
Iowans who came here to help
the strike movement out of their
experience at Sioux City, Iowa,
were asked to go home. Officials
wanted to make the picketing a
Minnesota affair. The Iowa farm
ers said they would leave because
they felt the farmers here had the
situation under control.
Reports from Shakopee, nearer
the Twin Cities" than Worthing-
ton, said farmers there would join
in the general strike which is
planned tomorrow morning. II
leaders of the Farmers Holiday as
sociation go through with their
present plans, picketing may be-
come general in Minnesota tomor-
row
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
MANHUNT FOILS
KIDNAPERS OF
new YORK BOY
Stockholders Son Sent
Home After Alarm Puts
Thousands In Search.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. UP)-A
radio-directed manhunt over New
York City foiled kidnapers of an
8-year-old boy in their plot to col
lect SIS, 900 ransom, and resulted in
return of the child to his home un-
harmed.
John Arthur Russell, son of a
stockbroker, was in the hands of
the kidnaers IL hours yesterday be-
fore the gang freed him. The kid
napers made two telephone calls to
the Russell home before intensive
police activity frightened them into
releasing the boy.
The freckled, tow-headed young
three telephone operators. They
/ had read of the kidnapping and
asked the boy if he was the missing
child. He said yes, and they
took him home to his father, Ar
thur S. Russell, junior partner in
the firm of Mcclure, Jones and Co.
That was a 11:35 p. m.
| John told Police Commissioner
Mulrooney he was accoSted by two
men shortly after noon yesterday
while walking from school to lunch.
One man told him his father want
ed him to come to his office, he
said.
The boy said he entered the au-
| tomobile and was driven around for
some time.
Then, the child said, he was TAX
en- to an apartment where a woman
treated him kindly, giving him
sandwiches and milk. Finally he
was taken for another automobile
ride. When the car was stopped
the woman placed him on a trolley
car, paid his fare and told the
conductor where to let him off.
Shortly after John was missed
yesterday a man telephoned the
Russell home and demanded $25, 900
for the child's return.
The second call was made at 8:15
p. m.
Police speedily traced the call to
a pay station in candy store. The
police radio dispatched a dozen cars
there Immediately. Scores OF de-
tectives poured into the surround
ing area.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
LABOR PROBLEMS
BEING DISCUSSED
BY STATE GROUP

MODESTO, Calf, Sept. 20. =
Problems of labor in Califor-
MIA were to be taken up today as
the 33rd annual convention of the
California State Federation of La
Dor began business sessions which
will continue through Friday.
Unemployment and wage reduc-
tions were expected to be the prin-
cipal matters discussed. Reports of
state officers, dealing with these
subjects, were to be submitted to
the convention during the day.
The report of A. w. Hoch, presi-
dent of the federation, was to pro-
test reopening of labor camps
where unemployed toll for food
and shelter only urge unemploy-
ment insurance, propose investiga-
ton of labor conditions at Boulder
Dam, and demand a special session
of the state legislature to act on
unemployment relief through OBJ
tanning federal loans for promo
ton of public works.
Reports of district vice presi-
dents, to be submitted to the gath
ering, stressed increasing unem-
ployment throughout the state dur
ing the past year and decried
general wage reductions"
A net decrease of 5000 in the
membership of the federation was
disclosed in the report of Paul
Scharenberg, secretary-t treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
AGED MOTHER OF
SPEAKER GARNER
DIES in TEXAS
Democratic Vice Presi-
Dental Candidate Pres
ent AS Death Comes.

DETROIT, Tex, Sept. 20. W.P)-
Mrs. Sarah Jane Garner, 81 years
old, mother of John N. Garner,
Democratic candidate for vice pres
ident, died here today at 1925 p.
m, after a lingering illness.
The aged woman, feeble and
frail, lapsed into a coma several
hours before the end came. She
died peacefully.
| All of her children were at the
bedside. Speaker Garner, her first
born, sat beside the four poster bed
as she breathed her last.
Jesse and jolly Garner, her other
two sons, and Mrs. Maud Blair
and Mrs. John Wright, her !daugh-
tiers, all kept a vigil at the family
residence when it was learned the
end was near.
| Speaker Garner hurried from
Washington when he learned late
! last Friday of his mothers serious
illness. He arrived late Sunday,
and has been with her since.
| Mrs. Garner spent her declining
years in the towering two story
home which she and her husband,
John Nance Garner, Sr., built more
than two score years ago.
| There, surrounded by her two
daughters and sons, except John,
and her most cherished things OF
other years, she presented a vivid
picture of pioneer motherhood.
Pioneer Texan
Only once during her long life
did she live in another state than
Texas and that was at the time
of her marriage when she and her
young husband went to what is
now the state of Oklahoma. then
called 1.-The Nation" Shortly al
terwards they returned to Texas
and settled near Blossom.
John Garner was the eldest of
their three sons, but unlike his
brothers, Jesse and jolly showed
little inclination to follow in the
footsteps of his father who was a
farmer. He left Detroit when he
was % years old, two years after
the Garner home was completed
for southwest Texas where physi-
clans advised him to settle in a
high dry climate. He settled in
Uvalde where he has lived for the
past 40 years.
Mrs. Garner's daughters married
and remained here. Mrs. Maude
Blair resided with her mother and
has been her constant companion
for years. Across the street from
the Garner home, John Wright and
his bride, the second daughter OF
the Garners moved, and they have
resided there since their marriage.
Both Jesse and Jolly have lived
in this quaint little town tucked in
the rolling hills of the Red River
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
MISSING WOMEN
RESCUED FROM
MOUNTAIN PEAK

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Sept 20
U.Py-Suffering severely from hun
ger, thirst and exposure, Mrs. Ford
Countz and her sister, Phyllis. OF
Alhambra, have been found on the
east slope of San Jacinto peak, az
ter having been lost since Sunday,
according to word brought here to-
day.
The women had trudged their
way only six miles down the old
Palm Canyon road in the first "a
hours of their attempt to reach ci-
vilization.
A searching party composed OF
Ford Countz, Dan Winthrow and
Lemuel Poages found the women
at 2 p. m. yesterday, but 1t was
not until 10 q. m. today that they
managed 10 make their way back
to habitation near Tahquitz lodge.
For nearly l6 hours they had cut
their way through heavy brush and
toiled six miles up the steep slopes
OF the l0,805-foot peak.
Mrs. Countz and her sister had
left Countz at the summit OF San
Jacinto peak Sunday afternoon.
planning to hike down the Iittle-
used east trail 10 Palm Springs.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
WOULD REMOVE
RESTRICTION ON
LOAN COMP ANIES

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20. U.R)-
Legislation to enable building and
loan associations operating in Cali
fornia to subscribe for stock of the
Home Loan Bank was sought to-
day by j. Lester Miller, San Jose,
president of the California Build
ing Loan League.
Under present California state
laws, Miller explained, building and
loan associations are prevented
from taking full advantage of the
new federal institution The Cali
fornia law forbids purchase of stock
although associations may affiliate
with the bank.
Miller was here for a conference
with officials in charge of the stock
subscription campaign for the Home
Loan Bank branch of the twelfth
federal reserve district.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
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Ny es0yS:

BEVERLY HILLS, Sept. 20.
(SpeciaD-I been out of town
working and missed an old
friend who was out here, JOS
ephus Daniels. He was out here
spreading some Roosevelt bait.
He is grand old man, is "Un-
Gle joe and he ought to know
Roosevelt, for he worked for
him six years.
Did see Mayor Curley, how
ever. He runs the great city
of Boston without an investi-
CATION. Curley sincerely be-
lieves Roosevelt will carry 48
states.
1 haven't heard from my good
friend Anon Carter of Texas.
I am afraid he is taking poll
tics too serious, for he was aw-
fully able and entertaining be-
fore.
California is having more fog
than ever in its history. I ar
rived here during a Democratic
administration and it was sun
ny and bright, SO there goes
Hoover again. Fire, fog and
lack of rain is liable to lose
him the state.
Some guy invented "vitamil
A" out of a carrot. I'll bet he
can't invent good meal out of
one.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
Egan Decides To
Serve Sentence

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20. U.R)-
Frank j. Egan, who rose from a
policeman to prominence as public
defender of San Francisco, today
dropped his fight against the ver-
dict of a superior court jury which
sentenced him to life Imprisonment
for the murder of his elderly client,
Mrs. Jessie Scott Hughes.
In a letter to his attorney, Egan
instructed that no further effort
be made toward appealing the life
sentence imposed upon him. He
probably will enter San Quentin
prison within week, it was indi-
Gated today.
Albert Tinnin, eX-convict con-
victed with Egan, will continue his
fight for a new trial, Nate Cogh-
Ian, his attorney, announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
INSULT COLLAPSE
PROBE STARTED
In THREE PLACES

CHICAGO, Sept. 20. UP)-State
investigators pressed their inquiry
into the crashed billion dollar In
sull properties on three fronts to-
day.
One assistant states attorney,
John Hampton, left for New. York
to delve into the records of the
eastern companies which Samuel
insult and his brother, Martin,
pyramided to national Importance
and millions.
Two others of the four assistant
states attorneys John A. Swanson
appointed to go over the affairs of
the utility empire started for
Springfield, ILL.,, to investigate re-
ported shortages in the corporation
files. They were Charles Below
and John O'Hara.
Still other investigators in Chica-
go hunted the personal files of the
insults on the theory that they
might throw some light on the in
tricate affairs of the companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
HOOVER EXPLAINS
u. s. POSITION
ON GERMAN CASE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-(U.Pj
President Hoover issued a brief
statement today on the German
arms controversy in Europe clari-
flying the American stand and de-
claring the matter TO be "solely a
European question.
The President pointed out that
this government was not "a party
to the Versailles treaty and its
limitation of German arms
He said; THE United States has
already declared that it takes no
part in that discussion"
The President said, however, that
the United States was anxious
that Germany shall continue to
participate in the arms confer
ence."
The text of the Presidents state
ment, referring to press dispatches,
follows:
with reference to press dis
patches from Paris on the German
arms question, the position of this
government is clear. The sole ques-
ton in which this country in in
terested is in reducing armaments
Of the world, step by step.
1--WE are not party to the Ver-
sailles treaty and its limitation of
German arms. This is solely a
European question. The United
States has already declared that it
takes no part in that discussion.
We are anxious that Germany
shall continue to participate in the
arms conference which has now
such promise of progress for the
entire world and that she shall
lend her aid in this great purpose"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
Fair At Pomona
Host To Cities

POMONA, Calf, Sept. 20. U.P)
Communities of Los Angeles
county were honor guests at today'5
program at the Los Angeles county
fair here.
Mayor John c. Porter of Los An
geles and civic leaders of other
communities were conducted on a
tour OF the fairs extensive exhibits,
following which they viewed horse
racing and a horse show.
Cities to whom special invita-
lions were given for the program
were Los Angeles, Beverly Hills,
Hollywood, West Hollywood, Hunt
ington Park, haywood, Bell,
Downey, Walnut Park, Compton,
Watts and Southgate.
Tomorrow the fair will be de-
voted TO the cities of Hermosa, San
Gabriel. Alhambra, Azusa. Baldwin
Park, Claremont, Covina, Duarte,
Ell Monte, Glendora, La Verne,
Monrovia, Monterey Park, Puente,
Rosemead, San Dimas, Santa Mon
lea, Sierra Madre, Temple City,
Whittier, Wilmar and Spadra.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
San Francisco
Man Disappears

LOS ANGELES, Sept 20. U.P)-
Police today sought Richard (.
Scarnett, 24-year-old San Francis
co businessman, who was reported
to have disappeared enroute from
San Diego to San Pedro last Sat
urday night.
Scarnett was to have boarded the
Dutch steamer Dekstdyke at San
Pedro the following evening, but
records Of the ship failed to dis
close his presence. Scarnett is the
San Francisco agent for the Nip
pom Yushen Kaisha steamship line.
Ernest E. Pollock, Coronado air
line official, and brother-in-law of
Scarnett, was due here late today
to consult police.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
Pair Arrested On
Federal Charge

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, Sept.
20.-U.PN-Two men were arrested
and charged wit hpossession of $40
cases of whiskey, seized today
when federal agents swooped down
on an automobile and truck loaded
with liquor, taken off rum boat
north of Cuyacos.
The men, George Morrea and
Harry Wounders, both of Los An
geles, were sent to Los Angeles to
face trial in federal court on liquor
transportation charges.
The rum boat escaped but the
machines were confiscated.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
Turner Hoping To
Make New Record

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20. U.R)-
Col. Roscoe Turner, who placed
third in the Bendix air trophy race
and second in the Thompson air
race at Cleveland recently, today
prepared to shatter the existing
records between Los Angeles and
San Francisco.
Colonel Turner will take off from
United airport, Sunday, as fea-
ture of the airports educational
program. The days events will
close state aviation week" in
Southern California.
The pilot plans nonstop flight
to the northern city and return.
Turner said he hopes to make the
round trip in two hours and 40
minutes. His plane is capable cs
325 miles per hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
Arizona Inspects
Utah TnfestatiOn

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 20. (U.H
Arizona agricultural experts to-
day made an intensive survey of
Utah's alfalfa weevil infestations
and existing inspection provisions.
The officials included Clinton
Campbell, Phoenix, chairman of the
Arizona board of agriculture; F.
w. Cresswell, Yuma and Soren Sor-
ensen, Phoenix, members of the
board; and D. c. George, state en-
tomologist of Arizona.
The Arizona group conferred
with Utah agricultural authorities
including Commissioner of Agricul-
ture Harden Bennion and DR.. F. E.
Stephens, state agricultural inspec-
tor
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
San BernardinO
Officer Lost

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Sept,
20. U.P)-Jack Dunlap, Los Angeles
police officer, has been lost since
early Sunday morning in Rattle
snake canyon, Lucerne valley, 80
miles northeast of here, and today
was sought by large searching
party.
Dunlap and three hunting COM
panions separated and all except
Dunlap returned to an appointed
rendezvous.
Sheriff Ernest T. Shay with IA
posee of deputies secured the coun-
try at the rquest of w. j. Rey-
nolds, Los Angeles, one of the hunt
ing party.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
MOOSE MAGAZINE
EDITOR DEFENDS
SENATOR DAVIS
Denies Former Cabinet
Officer Dominated Or
ganizatiOn.
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. U.P) =
Donald F. Stewart, editor of the
Moose magazine, came to the aid
Of Sen. James j. Davis in federal
court today. He denied Davis domi-
mated the affairs of the Loyal Or
der of Moose or held rigid control
over all of its activities.
Davis is on trial charged with
violating federal statutes prohibit
ing promotion of lotteries through
the mails or in interstate COM
merce. He is being tried in ad-
vance. of six other persons indicted
by a grand jury that investigated
alleged lotteries conducted by fra
ternal organizations. Davis, thrice
cabinet officer, is a candidate for
reelection to the senate in No.
vember.
Stewart was under cross-eXami-
nation by Charles j. Margiotti, of
defense counsel The government
had sought to establish yesterday
that Davis dominated every phase
of Moose activity, was aware of the
alleged lotteries conducted in its
name, and had profited personally
from them to the extent OF S173,-
900
Stewart said he did not submit
all of his magazine material fol-
Davis approval and when he did,
it was not because he was compelled
to do so. He and members of his
staff wrote editorials and signed
Davis name to them without his
knowledge or consent.
"Why?" he was asked.
"Mr. Davis is q busy man and
Mr.. Davis is and always has been
to any Moose an inspiration because
he was largely responsible for its
worldwide recognition"
Davis, who had been making
notes at counsel table, looked up
and beamed. He was neatly dressed
and at ease. Occasionally he
tossed his head to throw his shock
of silver gray hair back from his
forehead.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
Paper Suppressed
In Cuban Capital

HAVANA, Sept. 2o.-U.P)-Police
confiscated copies of the newspa-
per La Prensa of New York of
Sept. 13 and IA, and yesterdays
copies of the Miami Herald, dis
tributed here by Manuel Nunez.
Nunez was held for brief ques-
tioning.
Confiscation of the Miami news
papers was reported due to a story
from Key West, Fla, quoting one
of six Cubans picked up by the
coast guard in the sailboat Julio
as saying:
1--WE would rather serve is years
in the United States in prison than
remain in Cuba. We'd be killed
there"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-20
Court Upholds
Sale OF Paper

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20. U.P)-
Sale of the Illustrated Daily News,
a morning newspaper, to the Stock
holders Publishing Company, Inc,
was entirely legal, according to a
decision on file today in superior
court.
Suit brought By six stockholders
to set aside the sale collapsed yes
terday when Superior Judge Leon
Yankwich granted a motion to nom
suit. The sale was consummaled
nearly three years ago.