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Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
NO MORE BEANS
FOR CAPTAIN OF
DISABLED ship

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Aug. %.
U.P) = After 115 days adrift in a
disabled 3O-foot fishing boat, Capt.
P. A. Riggs, Al, of Dutch Harbor,
Alaska, was recovering today and
preparing to resume his voyage.
Riggs left Alaska April % to
make short trip down the
coast" but his auxiliary engine
failed, squalls disabled the mast
and rudder. Be began never
ending fight to reach land after
rigging jury mast and temporary
rudder.
Finally, after months afloat dur
ing which he saw steamers which
failed to sight him, drifted far over
the Pacific and back and was near
the end of his food supply, he was
taken aboard by the steam tug
Commissioner off Point Bouchon.
The tug towed his boat, the Novi,
to Point San Luis.
I'm pretty tired and I lost so
pounds on the voyage, but other
wise I'm all right" Riggs said.
But I'm through with beans for
life. All my food supplies, except
the beans, ran out July l, and I've
been living since then on string
beans, lima beans and navy beans.
Nothing but steaks from now on"
Riggs planned to sail to Santa
Barbara as soon as his vessel is
made Seaworthy.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Noted Star Of
Stage Expires

NEW YORK, Aug. %. U.P) -
Wilton Lackaye, who was trained
for the priesthood but created the
role of Svengali in "Trilby" during
his 40 years on the stage, died to-
day after an attack of heart
disease.
The colorful, aggressive stage
player whose name was emblaZoned
on page one and the sports pages
back in 1923 as a result of a fist
fight with John J. McGraw of the
New York Giants, would have been
10 years old September 80.
He had been in retirement for
five years.
Lackaye, born in Virginia, at
tended performance of Esmeraida
the night before he was to sail for
Rome to begin his study for the
holy orders. After the performance
he announced to his father that ne
was going to be an actor.
He became an ardent amateur
in Washington, where he had at
tended Georgetown university.
Lawrence Barrett gave him a rep
ertory job, and in 1883, the young
actor appeared on Broadway in
Francisco da Rimini." Then he
played with Fanny Davenport and
in Hero" "Pampadour, east
Lynne" "the Musketeers" and QUO
VadiS' and hundreds of others.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
COOLIDGE KIN
MEET DEATH in
AUTO ACCIDENT

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 90
(U.P) - Charles B. Coolidge of Los
Angeles, killed with his wife and
another woman yesterday in an
automobile accident 100 miles
northeast of here, was tentatively
identified today as a cousin of for
mer President Calvin Coolidge.
Letters found in a strong-box
carried in his automobile indicated
the relationship, according to Coro-
ner A. w. Uren of San Bernardino.
The strong-box also contained
100000 in negotiable securities.
Coolidge, who was 81 years old,
was travelling with his wife to visit
a son, A. L. Coolidge in Lead, S. D.
His car figured in three-way
collision on the Arrowhead trail,
100 miles northeast of here.
The Coolidges and Mrs. Pearl R.
McDougall, occupant of one of the
other automobiles were killed. Louis
son of the third victim
and driver of her car, and his sis
ter, Beverly, IL, were injured SER
iOuSly
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
ROAD ACCIDENT
TAKES LIFE OF
LOCAL WOMAN
Mrs. Timothy Padia Dies
Of Injuries Received
Near Oasis.

Mrs. Elda Padia, "a, wife of Tim
othy Padia of this city, met tragic
death Saturday when she was
hurled from an automobile and
thrown into a pile of timbers at
the roadside as the machine trav-
ersed the highway near Oasis.
Her head struck the timbers and
she was rushed to a hospital in
1ndio where she failed to regain
consciousness before her death.
News of the passing of Mrs.
Padia was received with sorrow
here. She was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Monroe Low of Seeley
and was we'll known in Imperial
Valley. She attended grammar
school at Seeley and Central Un-
ion High school and Junior college
in Ell Centre. Fer several years she
had been employed as secretary by
Don Bitler in his law offices here
and more recently substituted in
other law offices during the vaca-
tion period
On Saturday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Padia, Mrs. Clifford Linthir-
oum of San Diego and Carl Worthy
of CaleXico left El Centre for San
Bernardino for a visit with Mrs.
Worthy. Mr.. and Mrs. Padia oc-
cupied the rear scat of the automo-
bile in which the trip was made.
The machine ran into the sand
just before the party reached Oasis
and struck the timbers. The rear
door flew open and Mrs. Padia
was thrown from the car.
Driver ExOnerated
At a coroners inquest held at
Indio yesterday death was attribut-
ed to an unavoidable accident and
Worthy, who was driving at the
time, was exonerated from all
blame.
Mrs. Padia was born in Texas but
lived most of her life in Imperial
Valley where she leaves a wide cir
Gle of friends to mourn her loss.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from Lemons chapel at l
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon with
the Rev. Carl c. Harwood of the
Baptist church, officiating. Inter-
ment will take place at Evergreen
cemetery.
Her survivors are. her husband,
Timothy Padia of this city; her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Low
of Seeley; a sister, Mrs. Byrtle; a
brother, Elger Low, and other rel
ativeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
@lHInLdL1os
~ Isays:

SANTA MONICA, Aug. %.
Speculative have a very re-
markable woman out here in
Los Angeles at the present time,
the head of the worlds great
est and most useful organiza-
ton, Eyangehne Booth of the
Salvation Army. Now she says
that things ere better"
Now that really means some
thing. What could be a greater
barometer of the affairs of the
unfortunate than her army?
All the other men who offer
predictions deal in money. She
deals in people. They look at
the stock market for an answer.
She looks at the notches in the
belts.
The Salvation Army is proof
of how respected and useful an
organization can get if you keep
1t out of politics. So when
Evangeline Booth says some
thing about folks it means
something. For she seeks moth
ing from us but our down and
out. She takes care of our big
mems blunders.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
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q isai. MsNsssAt systIssss. La
PAIR OF RENO'S
FAMOUS GASES
NOW DRIED UP

RENO, New, Aug. %. U.P)-Two
GASES for thirsty divorce seekers,
the New York club and the Hedel-
burg Inn, were dried up" by per-
spring federal prohibition agents
today.
Every fixture in both establish
ments were removed and confiS-
Gated.
The Black Camel, ornate $4,000
bar in the New York club, was first
to be raided. After purchasing
round of drinks, the officers ar
rested two bartenders, and then be-
gan the task of taking out the bar,
several cases of champagne, wine,
whisky and gin.
The Black Camel is small room.
decorated with sad eyed camels.
The arid decorative scheme was en-
phasized with a Mosque in brilliant
red and blue with winking electric
lights. The Mosque, set up behind
the long mirror behind the bar,
appeared to be an oasis in a desert.
The Heidelburg was a popular
beer resort, four miles south of
Reno. 1t was we'll known for its
fine food. Deputy Prohibition Ad-
ministrator George Bradley, in
charge of the raids, said that pots
and pans as we'll as all kitchen
equipment would be confiscated, in
addition to tables, mirrors and the
inns famous assortment of beer
stems.
Closing of the two establishments
dealt a severe blow to Reno's night
life. Carved or the rough table
tops of the Heidelburg we're the
initials of many of Reno's most
prominent graduates" of the "di-
vorce school," Ann Harding and
Harry Bannister staged their "di-
vorce breakfast" party at the inn
after she obtained divorce recent
"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
GREATER SALES
EXPECTED TO BE-
REPORTED SOON
BY RICHARD l.. GRIDLEY
United Press Financial Writer

COPYRIGHT 1882 BY United Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-(U.H-Re-
cent commodity price increases
caught many retail merchants
short" and sent them scrambling
to replenish depleted inventories,
according to reports gathered by
the United Press.
This immediate result of grow
ing confidence by the buying pub
lie, higher securities and COM
modify prices, and the seasonal
later summer demand created by
august sales, probably will start
the wheels humming again in many
factories.
The merchants had stopped buy
ing, fearing lower commodity
prices. They held off hoping to
buy for less money. Thus even
this small seasonal demand sent
them hustling into the whole
salers and jobbers' markets.
The first two weeks of August
witnessed rather sharp expansion
in retail business of many stores.
July registered sales from 20 to 35
per cent under July last year.
August, however, was better bus
mess month than July though not
as last August.
Among the factors listed by store
executives as promoting increased
retail activity are:
l. Potential demand built up by less
than normal purchases of necesSit-
les in recent months.
Q. Increased purchasing power
through rise in security and COM
modify prices.
3. Less fear by workers over fur
ther wage cuts and increased un-
4. Prospects of higher retail
prices if present rise in raw mater
ials is sustained.
S. Purchases for actual needs for
fall.
Already retail prices have stiffen-
ed Fewer sales of distress" mer-
chandise are noted. The public is
to make needed pur-
chases. Such industries as clothing,
shoes and furniture are beginning
to feel a replacement demand.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Men OF North To
Seek Fur Ship

DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Aug.
22.-U.P)-Braving the hazards of
mountainous ice peaks, grinding
ice floes and stretches of open
water, 10 men were pressing north
from Point Barrow today in quest
of a fortune in furs aboard the
abandoned steamer Baychimo.
The Baychimo-the flying. Dutch
man of the Arctic sea-has been
sighted seven miles from Point
Barrow, solidly lodged in ice, &C
cording to word received here. She
was abandoned more than a year
ago with her cargo of furs, estimat-
ed to be worth $1000,000.
Shortly after the news of the
derelicts location reached Point
Barrow, a party OF 10 men de-
parted with sleds and canoes, made
of skins, hoping to retrive part of
the valuable cargo. They faced a
dangerous journey.
The Baychimo was sighted last
January A party of adventurers
succeeded in removing IA bales of
furs at that time, but in the risky
return trip lost all but one bale.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
RILEY PROPOSES
STATE CHANGE in
FIXED CHARGES

SACRAMENTO, Aug. %. tU.H -
Striking at fixed charges" in Cali
fornia's state government, State
Controller Ray L. Riley today be-
gan formulating legislative pro-
gram designed to eliminate such
charges on the ground that they
offer a stumbling block to real
economy.
Bills being prepared by Riley's
legal staff would entirely wipe out
all fixed charges, making possible
a saving of from $20,000,00O to
S25 100000 a biennium under pres
ent conditions, he said.
Fixed charges are set by the leg
islature as part of the state con-
stitution. If they were removed, it
would have to be ratified by vote
of the people.
Some of the major items of fixed
expenses are: Orphans aid, $780,
600; old age pension, S4,000,000;
general bond charges, S2,460 900;
highway bond charges, S8,500,000;
teachers retirement, $l,050,000;
elementary school, s42, 2,764,Ooo; high
schools, 17,l06ooo; employees re-
tirement, $768,0oo, vocational edu-
cation, $627,0O0, and tuberculosis
sibsidies, 100000.
Under the Riley plan these
charges would not be reduced, but
the power of spending would be
vested in the state legislature
rather than frozen In the state
constitution, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
COUNTY SALARY
SLASH SCHEDULE
GIVEN TO BOARD

Plan for a reduction of county
salaries based on schedule worked
out by heads of the various county
offices, was presented to the super
visors this afternoon by District
Attorney Elmer w. Head, who
stated that county employees wish
to cooperate 100 per cent in reduc-
ing expenses and helping the coun-
ty through the present crisis.
A scale of reductions ranging
from l per cent on salaries of S10O
a month to 20 per cent on salaries
of $3.50 per month and over, was
the basis agreed upon by the coun-
ty officials.
During the discussion the farm
bureau presented a recommenda-
ton that all county officers salar-
les be cut 20 per cent and that dep
uties and employees receive the
same cut. 1t was urged that the
reduction be made Immediately.
Heald explained that the schedule
adopted by the county officers is
based on the same method used by
the state in reducing salaries and
is considered to be as fair as it is
possible to achieve.
Auditor Walter D. Carey estimat-
ed the new scale would permit a
saving of approximately $4,000 a
month, though the figure was in
definite. He pointed out that the
allotments for the sheriff and agri-
cultural commissioner are somewhat
elastic and it will require further
study to asces tain Just what the
reductions will accomplish in these
two offices.
The supervisors were still discuss
ing the salary matter at press time.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Fall From Truck
Kills Workman

Calcazar Perez, 22-year-o1d ranch
worker, fell from a truck upon
which he was riding with other
workmen at 5 o'clock this morning
and his neck was broken as re-
suit of the fall.
His absence was not noted at
once by his companions, according
to information presented at cor
oner's inquest held at the scene by
Coroner A. r. Underwood. His life
less body was found upon the pave
ment when his friends returned in
search of him.
He was employed as night irri-
gator at the Pepper ranch at West
and was enroute home when he met
his death.
The body is at Thornton's under
taking establishment in Brawley.
Funeral arrangements await in
structions from relatives in the
northern part of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Group Abducts
Relief Worker

CHARLES CITY, Iowa, Aug. 22-
U.P)-The overseer of the poor here
was abducted by dissatisfied un-
employed men today and carried
80 miles to Alta Vista, where she
was released.
The relief worker, Miss Marion
Stull, telephoned to Mayor G. G.
Gray shortly after IL a. m, saying
she had been released and her cap
tors had fled.
Mayor Gray Immediately set out
with Chief of Police Shannon to
return Miss Stun to Charles City.
Although officials said they were
on the trail of the unemployed who
mobbed Miss Stulls office in the
City Hall because they believed
partiality had been shown in the
allotment of work, they had made
no arrests.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
CANDIDATES FOR
OFFICE START IN
FINAL CAMPAIGN
Active Week In Sight For
Politicians Prior To
Primary.
By HOMER L. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent


SACRAMENTO, Aug. ". - Can
didates for public office in Cali
fornia's state primary election to-
day entered the final period OF
campaigning.
A week from tomorrow an army
of two and a half million voters
will march to the polls to select
candidates for United States sem
ate, house of representatives, state
senate and assembly, and appellate
bench.
Interest continued to focus on
the warm contests for party nomi-
nations to the United States senate
seat now held by Samuel M.
Shortridge of Menlo Park.
Three of the five candidates for
the Republican nomination-Sen-
ator Shortridge. State Senator Tai
liant Tubbs of San Francisco, and
Congressman Joe Grail of Los An
geles-were regarded by political
observers to be closely punched.
The other two aspirants are Leo
v. Youngworth, Los Angeles, and
the Rev. Robert P. (Bob) Shuler,
who is also seeking the Democratic
and prohibition nominations. Both
Grail and Shuler are running on
dry platforms, while the others rep
resent varying degrees of wetness.
On the Democratic ticket the
contest is between William Gibbs
McAdoo and Justus S. Wardell.
This race is regarded as nation
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
CAPTAIN MOLL|SON PLANS
RETURN TRIP TO ENGLAND

NEW YORK, Aug. %. U.P-.
Journeys end fer Capt. James A.
Mollison will be Croydon airport,
England, with New York only the
western terminus of his trail blaiz-
ing flight.
The intrepid little Scot left no
doubt of his intention Immediately
after arriving here from Pennfield
Ridge, N. B., at ABA p. m. yester-
day.
"I'll be back in England in a
short time" was his only answer as
to the time of take-off.
Mollison landed at Roosevelt
Field, L. l., amid scenes remin-
iscent of those created by Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh; crowds surg
ing about the landing field, men
trying to shake his hand, women
running to kiss him.
The thrOng was caught unaware
as the flyer who blazed the solo
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Decrease Shown
In Gasoline Tax

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 90. U.P)-A
decrease of nearly 6 per cent in
gasoline tax revenues to the state
during July as compared with the
same month last year was an
nounced by the state board of
equalization.
The months assessment totaled
$3,O93,956, loss of $193,607. I'm
usually heavy transactions in June,
in order to avoid the additional
federal gasoline tax, affected the
volume for July, it was explained
by Richard E. Collins of Redding,
chairman of the board.
Standard Oil company remained
the largest producer, leading Shell
Oil company by approximately 1O,-
100000 gallons.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Transient Killed
In Street Brawl

LOS ANGELES, Aug. %. U.H -
Charles Hamlet, 27-year-old trans
lent, died in receiving hospital to-
day of stab wounds suffered in a
street brawl early Saturday. He
said he was a nephew of a profess
sor in Riverside Junior college.
Police held Elmer Thor1ness, 40,
and Fred w. Gardner, %, both
transients, on charges of suspicion
of assault with a deadly weapon.
Both were covered with blood spots,
and Gardner was bleeding from
minor cuts, officers said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Convict Three
Oil Officials

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22.-(U.P)-
j. F. Barnhill, George E. Stelton
and j. w. Morris, officials of the
Cherokee Oil Company, were con-
victed today of violating the state
corporate securities act by selling
worthless stock in their company,
now in the hands of the receivers.
A fourth Official of the company,
f. L. Barnhill, was acquitted by the
court.
Those convicted will be sentenced
August IS. fhey face terms rang
ing from three to lis years.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Court Considers
Appeal BY Dye

LOS ANGELES, Aug. %. U.P)-
The appeal of Lloyd w. Dye to his
conviction on charge of Staying
Wade A. Horton, Mint Canyon
rancher, today was submitted to
the appellate court upon filing Of
briefs.
Dye was accused of killing Hor-
ton, 10, during an attempted rob-
berry in May 1890. He appealed his
conviction and was granted new
trial by the appellate court only
to be convicted again and sentenced
to life imprisonment. The appeal
today concerned his second con-
viction on the count.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
BIG sum
IN LOANS
BY u. s.
Reconstruction Finance
Corporation Dealings
Made Public.
ACTION PROTESTED
Administration Reported
Opposed To Publicity
On Activities.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. U.P)--
The Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration loaned or allotted 5,00O,-
900 to more than 400 authorized
borrowers during the last 10 days
of July, its report made public to-
day revealed.
The report was made available
! for public inspection by South
Trimble, clerk of the house, despite
protests from the administration.
In making public the first report
pursuant to terms of the unemploy-
ment relief bill, Trimble revealed a
representative Of President Hoover
telephoned him last week, protest.
ing publication.
The corporation reported to
Trimble that from July 81 to July
81, inclusive, it had authorized 437
loans aggregating $45, ,057 ,556.10 and
loan increases aggregating $1,653,-
500
1t made available $4,000 900 for
purposes of relief and work relief
in the states and allocated an ad-
ditional $5,000,000 to the secretary
of agriculture pursuant to agricul-
tural relief provisions of the act.
The aggregate of SAG, III, ,056.10 of
loans and loan increases was au-
thorized as follows;
Banks and trust companies $32,-
$50, 1923; agricultural credit cor
porations $104,30958; building and
loan associations $3,088,650; insur-
ance companies $2,247,500; joint
stock land banks 100000; livestock
! credit associations, $3.50, TIC 90;
mortgage loan companies STAT 900;
railroads S6,862. 700.
The s5,o00OOO allotted to the Sec
retary of agriculture raised the ag-
gregate of corporation funds so al
lotted to s97,5O0,OOO OF this sum
a total of $4,000, 900 has been paid
over to Secretary Hyde.
Signed BY Pomerene
The report to Trimble was signed
by Atlee Pomerene, chairman of
the corporations board of directors.
He said that at the end of the
period covered all except $25, 900 900
of the $3.50, 900, 900 second series 31a
per cent notes authorized by the
board June 16, had been purchased
by the treasury and that on July
%, the board authorized issue of
third note series aggregating $780,
100000 bearing 31s per cent inter-
est and maturing October 81, 1882.
These will be purchased by the
treasury as the corporation requires
funds.
Loans to banks and other finan-
cial institutions were at the uni
form rate of 5h per cent.
The railroad loans were at 6 per
cent.
The data forwarded by the fin
ance corporation did not state COL
lateral upon which loans were
made. Loans under section five of
the corpora ton act July 81 to 81
inclusive, included:
Arizona Tucson, United Bank
and Trust company, 100000.
California:
Long Beach. California First Ma
tional Bank, 100000.
Los Angeles, Wiltshire National
Bank, $4,000.
Monrovie, Citizens Bank of Mon
rovia, $4,000.
Rialto, First National Bank, $25,-
900.
San Francisco, Bank of America
National Trust and Savings Asso-
citation, $3,800,000.
Santa Ana, Farmers and Mer~
chants Savings Bank, $275,000.
Santa Ana, First National Bank,
S475, 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Mccormick
Much Stronger

CHICAGO, Aug. %. U.P - Mrs.
E dith Rockefeller Mccormick,
daughter of John D. Rockefeller,
ST., was reported much stronger"
today although physicians held lit
tie hope for her recovery.
Her brother, John d. Rockefeller,
Jr., remained in Chicago. He and
other members of the family visit
ed her yesterday and last night
Edward Krenn, her business advis-
er, also was caller. Fowler Nc
Cormick, her son, and his wife,
"Fifi" Stillman Mccormick, carried
a large bouquet of yellow roses to
the room where Mrs, Mccormick is
ill.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Japanese Planning
Further Advance

CHINCEOW, Aug. %. U.R-Jap-
anese troops, captors of Nanling
in Jehol province Saturday, today
were reported planning further ad-
vances in the district rich in coal,
oil and iron.
Nanling was captured after
brisk engagement between the in
vaders and the Jehol regulars.
Previously the japanese had de-
manded the release OF Gonshiro
Ishimoto, Japanese officer held
captive IN Jehol.
The governor of Jehol has tele-
graphed Peiping for endorsements