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Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
MEANS ADHERES
TO CLAIM THAT
MAN COT MONEY
Search OF Home Fails To
Reveal 100000 Given
BY Mrs. Mclean.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-U.P)-
CASTOR B. Means was held incom-
municado in the District of Colum-
bia Jail today while justice depart
ment operatives searched for the
100000 which Mrs. Edward B. Nc
Lean gave him on his assurance
that he would bring about the re-
turn of the Lindbergh baby. Means
is alleged to have defrauded her of
the money.
Federal agents ransacked Means
home in Chevy Chase, Md, even
ripping apart his young sons play
house. But according to j. Edgar
Hoover, chief of the justice depart
ment's bureau of investigation they
found no trace of the money. 1t
was understood the search was
being continued at Means former
home in Concord, N. c., and else
where.
Means stuck to his story that
after Mrs. Mclean demanded re-
turn of the money, he handed it
over to a stranger who whispered
eleven" in his ear.
Eleven" was a secret designation
which Means gave to Mrs. Mclean,
"Twenty-seven" was his own num-
ber in the fantastic proceedings
which led Mrs. Mclean on futile
trips to Aiken, S. c., and Ell Paso,
Texas, and failed to effect the re-
turn of the baby despite Means
constant promises.
Whether Means, who once told a
senate committee that being in
dicted" was his business, will be
indicted in this case, will be seen
Tuesday when a grand jury reports.
The jury at special one-hour ses-
sion yesterday heard the testimony
of Mrs. Mclean, estranged wife of
the Washington and Cincinnati
publisher, and her attorney and
butler.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
HENDRIX FATE
GIVEN TO JURY
THIS MORNING

Ali the drama that goes to make
up a murder trial had ended today
as a jury was considering the guilt
or innocence of Andrew L. Hendrix
charged with the murder last jan
uary 10 of w. H. Mccoy five miles
north of Holtville.
The case was given to the jury
at 1O:30 this morning, after Judge
Vaughn N. Thompson read his in
structions. The instructions were
preceded yesterday afternoon by
arguments Of attorneys.
R. I. French, deputy district at
torney, opened the arguments with
a PRELIMINARY statement of the
states case. He was followed by
Clarence B. Smith and Fred
Thompson, defense attorneys. D.
H. Wolford, chief criminal deputy
district attorney, closed the argu-
ments.
This makes the second time a
jury has held the fate of Hendrix:
The first was unable to agree. and
was discharged after several hours
of dehberation. The second trial
has brought out much that was
not shown during the first hear
ing. A verdict was expected this
afternoon or tonight.
Hendrix, according to evidence
presented during the trial, was a
bitter enemy of Mccoy, the de-
ceased. Months of pickering over
water and cattle had aroused their
enmity for one another. This fin
ally ended in a fist fight on Hen
drix's ranch north of Holtville.
Mccoy died shortly after the fight.
1t is the contention of the state
Mccoy died from a blow on the
head. struck by Hendrix. On the
contrary. the defense contends Nc
Coy's death was the result of nat
ural causes. Further, defense tes-
timony was that Mccoy was. the
aggresSor in the fight.
Hendrix himself assigned as the
real reason of McCoy's bitterness
the friendship of Hendrix and
Luther Shelton. Shelton was suing
Mccoy for alienation of affections
when the latter was killed. Hen
dirk has helped Shelton gather evi-
dence to be used in the suit, he
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
INCORPORATION OF
WESTMORLAND TO
BE GIVEN TEST

WeStmorland's first legal trouble
as an incorporated city came today
as the attorney general of Califor-
mia was considering a request for
permission to file quo warranto
proceedings in superior court to
test the validity of that same in
corporation.
Proceedings in such a contest
provide that the consent Of the
attorney general must first be Sc
cured before an action may be
filed in superior court. If his
consent is given, after the city of
Westmorland has filed counter
affidavits and a verified state
ment of facts, the courts must de-
eide whether the incorporation is
valid.
Mayor B. H. Evans of Westmor-
land has received information
such a request has been made of
the attorney general, according to
H. E. McCombie, deputy district
attorney and attorney for West
morland.
1t is the contention of those who
wish to contest the incorporation
that voters residing outside the
city limits were allowed to ballot
in the special election at which it
was voted to incorporate.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07

order, it was brought out at the
luncheon.
Among the notables present for
the occasion today we're E. H.
Norris of Houston, manager of the
S. P. perishable service; w. G,
Fitch of San Francisco, manager
of the S. P. perishable service;
C. F. Dannatin, superintendent of
the S. P; F. E. Scott of Los An
geles, freight traffic manager;
r. R. Scott, general agent of per-
ishables; A. w. Reese, general
agent of the st. Louis and South
western rilway; c. E. Howard of
Los Angeles, general agent of the
Pacific Fruit Express company;
Harry A. Culp assistant superin-
tendent of the S. P. company;
v. F. Frizzell of Los Angeles, dis
trict freight agent for the S. P;
B. w. Mitchell, trainmaster for the
S. P, who superintends movements
of trains, cars and crews during
the season; George Duck of Los
Angeles, representing the car shops.
Among those representing the
Pacific Fruit Express company
were R. J. Martin, assistant gen.
eral manager; c. r. Mcintosh,
superintendent; Peter HoltZ, assist
ant to the superintendent; J. J.
CoWan, assistant traffic manager;
G. E. Howard, general agent of the
southwest district L. Koker, train
master; B. S. Brady, travelling
agent; j. N. McGillis, agent at
CaleXico, and William NighS-
wonger, agent at Ell Centre.
The Railway Express company
was represented by NJ Thompson,
superintendent; Tom Elliott, COM
mercial agent, and others.
Local railway men in attendance
included j. w. Donohue, travelling
freight and passenger agent; G. N.
Farlin, travelling freight and pas
senger agent; 3. l.. Major local
S. P. agent; G. E. Burdisck, gen.
eral manager of the Inter-
California.
R. P. Moore and Fred Nebel-
Thau represented the Imperial Ice
and Development company.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
AKRON'S ROUTE
TO COAST NOT
YET DECIDED

LAKEHURST, N. j., May 7.-(UP)
The Navy dirigible Akron will not
begin her transcontinental flight
until tomorrow, and only then pro-
vided weather conditions are favor
able, it was said at the naval air
station today. Ship officers stud
led atmospheric forecasts today
with a view to determining the
route to be followed.
Alternative routes have been
plotted out for the first half of
the journey and the one chosen
will depend on weather conditions
after the Akron is in the air. The
three routes are:
/. Richmond, Va, Greensboro,
S. c., Spartansburg, S. c., Atlanta,
Ga, Birmingham, Ala, Meridian,
Miss, Shreveport, La, Fort Worth,
Texas, Van Horn Texas, Ell Paso,
Texas.
2. Norfolk, Va, Charleston, S.
c., Jacksonville, Fla, Mobile, Ala,
New Orleans, San Antonio and El
Paso, Texas.
Between Ell Paso and Yuma,
Ariz., a single route has been de-
cided upon, but from Yuma north
ward, one of two courses will be
followed, either to the south of
Redlands, Calf, to Point Concep-
cion on the coast and then north
to San Francisco, or to San Diego
and then up to San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
Expect Judd To
Issue PardOns

HONOLULU, May 7.--UP)-Par-
don applications for the convicted
American honor slayers were before
Governor Lawrence M. Judd today
with favorable action expected
hourly.
Confidence that Judd would grant
the pardons and restore their civil
rights was expressed by the four
defendants. whose 10-year prison
terms previously were committed
to. one hour of technical custody.
Despite previous announcement
that the four death case defend
ants and Mrs. Massie intended to
sail at once for the mainland,
later assurances that she will ap-
pear at the attack case retrial axe
expected to keep both Mrs. For
tescue and Lieutenant Massie here
with her.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
FRANCE
M0URNS
LEADER
National Funeral To Be
Given President Slain
By Assassin.
NATION STUNNED
Universal Regret Shown
At Passing Of Beloved
Executive.

PARIS, May Z. UPl-A national
funeral and 40 days mourning were
decreed today for President Paul
Doumer, beloved "pere" Of the
French nation who died from the
bullets of a Russian assassin, DR..
Paul Gorgouloff.
The state funeral, in which
France will honor the President
with the highest civil and military
tribute in her power, will be held
Thursday.
Doumer will be buried at the
Pantheon, national political shrine,
holding the remains of many
French heroes. He will rest along
side President Sadi Carnot, who
was assassinated in 1894-the only
other French president to have
been murdered in office.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
Kidnapped Youth
Returned Home

JOLIET, ILL.,, May 7.-U.P)-Gus-
tav Miller, %, son of a wealthy To-
cal malt dealer, held kidnapped eight
days after being abducted from the
home of his fiance, returned home
safely today.
He was unharmed and members
of the family said no ransom was
paid for the youths release.
Miller was released at the gates
of Starved Rock state park, go
miles south of here. A telephone
message to his brother, Martin Mil
Ter, directed the family to go to
an unrevealed place in Chicago
where they obtained information
that the youth would be found at
the state park.
Despite denial by the family that
ransom had been paid, belief was
general that an amount approx
mately $4,000 was paid.
At no time, said Miller, did he
obtain a clear view of his captors
and he was doubtful if he would be
able to identify them.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
ILLNESS CLAIMS
NOTED OFFICER
AT WASHINGTON
Gen. EnOch Crowder Su-
pervised Draft Opera
tiOnS In World War.

WASHINGTON, May 7.-U.H-
Major General Enoch H. Crowder,
died in Walter Reed hospital here
today
His death ended a carees which
extended from the capture of Sit
ting Bull in the days of Indian
wars to the administration of the
selectiye service act during the
World war.
General Crowder was 73 years Of
age.
He was taken i'll several weeks
ago while in Havana and was
brought to the Walter Reed hos
pital here for care by army phys
icians. He entered the hospital
February 10. For a time he SEEM
ed slightly better but complica-
ton of troubles was too great for
the. soldiers constitution to over
come.
Funeral services for CroWder
will be held at the memorial chapel
OF the army medical center here at
10 a. m. Monday. He will be
buried in. Arlington National ceme-
terry with full military honors.
Mai. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder
was known chiefly to present day
Americans for his work. in formu-
lating and administering the Sc
! lective service or draft laws during
the World war.
He was born at Edinburg, Mo.
April II, 1859, and entered West
Point from that state. On gradu-
alton he was assigned to frontier
duty in Texas as a lieutenant of
cavalry.
After five years on this assign
ment, he taught military science
and tactics at the University OF
Missouri.
In 1923, he resigned from service
| to become ambassador to Cuba
and in 1927, retiring from the post
entered the private practice of law
with offices in Chicago and
Kansas City.
He was a brigadier general dur
ing the Spanish-American war and
served as Judge advocate of the
expeditionary forces during that
conflict. During the Russian
Japanese war he was detailed as ar
observer with the Japanese forces
Crowder was a warm persona
friend of Gen. John j. Pershing
who referred to him affectionatel!
in his recent published wa
memoirs.
General Crowder was a cousin oi
Mrs. Dwight Smith of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
Porter At Odds
With Commission

LOS ANGELES, May 7.-UP)-
A new flareup between Mayor John
c. Porter and members of the
Water and Power commission to-
day brought the executive face to
face with an antagonistic city
council.
Mayor Porter late yesterday de-
manded the immediate designations
Of DR.. John r. Haynes and A. F..
Southwick, so-called Liberal men,
bers of the commission, because
they refused to accede to his de-
mands that the Water and Power
bureaus remain under a single head.
The city council, preponderately
in favor of municipal ownership
and strongly back of DR.. Haynes
and Southwich, is expected to re-
fuse to confirm Mayor Porters
custer.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
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BENDER DEFENDS
NEWSPAPERS IN
LLNDBERGH CASE

COLUMBIA, Mo-, May 7. U.P
Discussion of the Lindbergh kid
naping and demonstration of the
use of airplanes in circulating
newspapers ended Missouri uni
versity's twenty-third annual jour-
nalism week.
Robert j. Bender, president
and general news manager of the
United Press, spoke before 730 per-
sons last night at the annual BAN
quet, asserting that Colonel Lind
bergh and the press of America,
with rare exceptions, have been
fighting shoulder to shoulder in
the effort to effect the return of
the Lindbergh baby"
James v. Piersol, aviation editor
of the Detroit News, described in
his address the effective use of
airplane transportation by his
newspaper. To demonstrate, he
distributed copies of The News,
printed at noon Friday and flown
here, to the banquet guests about
seven hours later.
There has been an acute public
interest in the Lindbergh case tina;
has no equal since the war,
Bender said "The press has been
subjected to severe criticism from
time to time for interfering with
the efforts of the family to locate
the child.
Il believe Colonel Lindbergh
himself would cheerfully state that
the press associations not only did
not hamper him in his work but
co-operated to the fullest in aid
ing him in every way possible.
1T should be remembered that
the day after the kidnapping all
newspapermen, at the request of
Colonel Lindbergh, left his iso-
lated retreat lest their presence
might prevent the return of the
baby. In my knowledge no such
similar request ever was made to
the press and acceded to before in
the case Of story of such wide
interest"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
Deputies Seize
Liquor Supply

What apparently was one of the
north ends creates. liquor supplies
was confiscated last night by Sher-
iff"s deputies and federal Off
GERS when they arrested Frank For
bit on a charge of possession of Ii
quor.
He was taken into custody at 4
shack on the banks of Weist lake.
Confiscated liquor included 500
bottles of beer, 5cveral gallons OF
mash and a quantity of whiskey.
Manufacturing equipment also was
taken.
Ernest Clay, deputy sheriff, and
R. v. Armstrong and w. L. Long,
federal officers, conducted the raid.
Forbit was to face a north end
judge today to enter plea to the
charge placed against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
San FranciscO's
Police Guarding
Egan In Hospital

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7. U.R-
Public Defender Frank j. Egan was
under police guard today in a san
itarium where he was located after
a five-day inquiry into his strange
disappearance.
The official was in a highly
hysterical" condition and doctors
refused to permit anyone to ques-
ton him. Police, however, said they
were satisfied by the knowledge
that he was safe and wanted only
to interrogate him about a frantic
call to Capt. Charles Dullea the
night he vanished.
The hunt for Egan began when
man Dullea believes was the de-
fender telephoned him and said,
"These men have got me but I
swear I'm innocent"
The call interrupted an investiga-
ton into the violent death of Mrs.
Jessie Scott Hughes, SIS, well-to-do
client and benefactor of Egan. Her
battered body was found here last
Friday night and Egan had been
questioned during the hunt for her
slayers.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
By RALPH HEINZEN
United Press Staff Correspondent

PARIS, May 7.-(Up)-President
Paul Doumer died today, the VIC
tim of a crazed Russian assassin.
The 18th president of the French
republic, in his 18th year, regained
consciousness for only a few min
utes during the IA hours that the
most skilled French physicians bat
tied to save his life.
He was shot at the base of the
Uranium and under the right
shoulder.
The end came peacefully Dou-
mer had fallen into coma from
which four blood transfusions and
an emergency operation failed to
revive him.
Members of the presidents fam
lily, Premier Andre Tardieu, and
high government officials were at
the bedside.
Police held that the assassin, DR..
Paul Gorgouloff, self-styled chief
of the Russian "Fascists," was in
sane and that the. assassination
had no political significance.
Gorgolouff will be charged with
first degree murder and will prob
ably die on the guillotine.
Doulner died without being able
to speak to his rtlatives and COL
laborators. Shortly before midnight,
however, he rallied sufficiently to
ask what happened to him
The president was told that he
had been in an automobile acci-
dent.
Strange" he murmured. ST
don't remember anything"
His body was taken from the
hospital-across the street from the
residence of Solomon Rothchild
where the assassination occurred
to the Elysee palace for embalming.
Tears streamed down the face of
Premier Tardieu and seemed to re-
fleet the sentiment of millions of
Frenchmen who through the night
had prayed for the recovery of the
venerable president Nine. Doumer
left the hospital at 5 a. m, lean
ing heavily ON the arm of her
daughter, Nine. Emery.
The cabinet was to meet today
to arrange the funeral details, ac-
cording to state tradition. Also it
was considered likely the national
assembly would meet Tuesday at
Versailles to select Doumer's sue
ceSSor.
The attack was one of the most
sensational in the history of French
politics. The gentle and popular
president, who lost four sons IN the
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
BY HENRY F. MISSELWITZ
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Presi-
dent Hoover was encouraged today
by hundreds of kilograms approv-
ing his sharp rebuke to congress
and his appeal to the people for
support in his demand for speedy
government economies and a bal
anced budget.
Editorial comment generally, his
secretaries pointed out, has been
favorable toward his message to
congress and the initial reaction
to his appeal to the people yester-
day to point in the battle was de-
Scribed as satisfactory.
Telegraph operators at the White
House were swamped from morn
ing until night. The messages were
said to be from all walks of life'
and all of them laudatory.
The Presidents direct appeal to
the people was couched in firm
tones. He emphasized that the
controversy was not between the
President and congress or its
members"
ut is an ISSUE" he said, "of the
people against delays and de-
structive legislation which impairs
the credit of the United States 1t
is also an issue between the people
and the locust swarm of lobbyists
who haunt the halls of congress
seeking selfish privilege for spe-
cial groups"
The incisive wording Of his
statement was emphasized by the
manner in which he read to re-
porters. He emphasized his state
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
@AWlLL
WtyR4sERS R2S},'

HOLLYWOOD May 7. (Spe-
ciaD-Our heretofore docile
Quaker President went on the
war path yesterday and cut
loose with both barrels at con-
gress and the senate, and his
message was loaded with votes.
1t was on government econ
omy. He told the court in his
own way, what was happening.
You guys are not going to
do anything about cutting
down. You are afriad because
every one you fire has got a
vote. So if you are afraid to
shoot the bear, give me the
gun and 1 will do it, and take
the consequences.
Somebody has been feeding
Herbert raw meat. and if he
keeps up that diet, and builds
up those corpuscles, he will be
elected by acclamation.
Yours.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
MARION TRIAL
IS LINKED WITH
BORDER MYSTERY

TIJUANA, Mexico, May 6.-(U.H
Possibility that revenge and cat
tie rustling accounted for the mys-
terious disappearance Of Theodore
Gilbert, wealthy Lower California
rancher and his brother-in-law,
Cruz Yorba, was advanced today
by authorities.
Gilbert, who owns ranches near
T5cate. appeared in an Ell Centro
court room several months ago to
testify for Daniel Marion, acquit-
ted of the murder of Alberto Gar
cia former chief OF the Mexican
Rurales.
Friends of Gilbert reported they
heard friends of Garcia threaten
Gilbert as a result Of his appear
ance.
FL Centre authorities today said
they had been advised OF the dis
appearance of Gilbert and Yorba.
but had not heard the case linked
with the trial here OF Daniel d.
and Inez Marion, although such
a connection was said TO be highly
probable in the light OF Gilberts
activities during the trial.
Although Gilbert was summoned
as a defense witness, he was not
called to the witness stand. Ae-
cording TO reliable information OBJ
tanned here Gilbert acted as de-
Tense investigator In Mexico before
and during the trial, seeking out
witnesses whose testimony would
be favorable 10 the Marion cauae.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
Two Arrested Tn
Store Burglary

Eight cartons of cigarettes and
three boxes of shirts were the
cause of more than enough trouble
for w. G. Pinson, 10, and William
Blaze, IS, taken before Judge Her
man Conger in Imperial today for
a preliminary hearing on a charge
of burglary.
Because of his age Blaze was
certified to the juvenile court.
Pinson was held to answer to the
superior court under $1,000 bond.
The two we're charged with
breaking into Moore's grocery store
in Imperial about a week ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
Tragedy Shadows
Students Party

POCATELLO. Idaho, May T.
(U.P)--A merry high school picnic
party was cut short by tragedy, II
miles southeast of Pocatello today
when the side of truck collapsed
and precipitated 16 children onto
the highway.
Marjorie Wray, Is, Riverside, was
killed and three critically injured.
Katie Wolfley, Is, suffered Sc
vered leg and was not expected to
live. Edna Chamberlain, Is, and
Bernice Wheeler, Is, were also re-
ported in serious condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
APPROVE
HO0vER'S
MESSAGE
Hundreds Of kilograms
Endorse Sharp Rebuke
Given To Congress.
DEMOCRATS ANSWER
Senate And House Lead
ers Assert President Is
Cause Of Conditions.

WASHINGTON, May 7. UP
The attack on President Hoover,
for his economy messages of the
last 48 hours, broke out with re-
newed force in the house today,
led by Representative Bankhead
DemD Alabama, who said there
was mo authority in the constitu-
ton for the President to consti-
tute himself a common scold'."
Bankhead referred to the mes
sage as "a deliberate resort to the
old subterfuge and strategy of
drawing red herring across the
trail"
The Democratic membership in
congress, Bankhead said, had
voluntarily surrendered some po-
litical advantage" by being "patri-
otic' in supporting for the example
the debt moratorium and legisla-
ton establishing the federal re-
construction finance corporation.
Representative Smell (Rep) New
York, minority floor leader, came
to the defense of the President
when Bankhead concluded.
There must have been some
kick in the message to so arouse
the Democrats" said Smell.
He charged that the majority
leadership had lost control over
its membership, and that the army
navy department consolidation sec
ton of the omnibus economy bill
was a political proposition and
everyone knows it,"
THE only reason the President
finds fault is that this body has
not performed its duty" said Smell.
Representative LaGuardia (Rep)
New York, joined in the attack on
President Hoover's message, charg-
ing that the chief executive was
himself undermining confidence by
seeking "to array the people
against their congress"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-05-07
DETROIT DEBATES TAX CUT

DETROIT. U.PI-For the second
consecutive year, Detroit's COM
mon council is contemplating q
10 per cent reduction in the city's
assessed valuation. The present
valuation, cut 10 per cent last year
is $3,358, ,43l 800. Even the proposed
second reduction will hardly ac-
count for the decreased value OF
real estate, members of the coun-
Gil have pointed out.