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SKELETON Of
BOY CLAIMED

By means of a silver bracelet and
the tattered remnants of a red
bathing suit, Coroner A. R. Under
wood yesterday afternoon brought
about Identification of human bones
found on the Sea View beach at
the Salton Sea, as those of William
Smith, Is, who was lost last May
20, while swimming in the sea.
The boys mother wired the COR
oner that her son wore a silver
bracelet of an Indian design and a
red bathing suit. Remains were
turned over to the mother and an
aunt when they reached Ell Centre
yesterday afternoon.
The finding of the boys remains
closed records at the sheriff's of.
flee which told of a fruitless search
for the body at the time Smith wa:
blown toward the center of the ses
clinging to three railroad ties hi
had fastened together into a crude
raft before a sudden squall came
up.
An unusual coincidence marked
the finding of the remains wher
A. H. Smith, Williams father, stop
ped in Ell Centre on his way from
Phoenix to the coast. to inquire II
the boys body ever had been found
The bones were found by Game
Wardens Harbuck and Savage a:
they patrolled the beach. BY some
freak of the seas currents, the body
had been cast up near the spot
where Smith and his companions
were swimming when tragedy inter
rupted their picnic. The place wa:
thoroughly examined when Off.
GERS and others were searching fol
the body at the time.
No inquest will be held. Remain:
are at the Lemons Funeral home
here, awaiting orders for DISPOSE
ton from the mother, who returned
to her home at San Bernardino las
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
LEADERS Of
STATE URGE
CONF |DENCE
Chiefs OF Big Business Say
Country viii Go Ahead No
Matter Who Elected.
SOARING PEOPLE DECRIED
Note Of Optimism Expressed In
Statements Written For United
Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3. U.D
Regardless of who wins the presi-
Dental election, the nations prog
ress toward economic recovery will
not be retarded, four San Francisco
financial leaders insisted in inter-
views today.
Questioned as to what effect the
election result would have on busi-
ness recovery, A. p Giannini, head
OF the Transamerica corporation;
Albert L. Ehrman, president of the
San Francisco stock exchange: H.
r. Gather, president of the Pacific
National bank, and Edward ]. To-
bin, resident of the Hibernia Saw
ings and Loan society, declared no
basis was found for anxiety IN the
national political situation.
Giannini reiterated his belief that
California and the nation are ION
the way back to good times" and
said he was confident the election
regardless of its results-could not
block the recovery.
THE effect of politics on the eco
nomic destinies OF our people is
greatly exaggerated" he declared.
Experience teaches that these fears
and forebodings do not materialize
and that whatever the political out
come, business, industry and fl
nance survive and carry on. We
must Danish fear and doubt, and
face the future with confidence and
courage"
Ehrman stated that both presi-
Dental candidates are good Ameri-
cans and certainly would do Moth
ing to impair the welfare of the
country or it's people"
Financial interests are trying to
preserve safe monetary STAN
dard," he said, ito assure that Moth
ing is done to impair the money of
the country and to strengthen the
national banking system. Both ma
| jor presidential candidates would be
staunchly back of that objective"
ANY attempt at times like this
to Influence people under grave
stress is very unwise," said Tobin,
land it should be severely criti-
cized by everyone who has the vel
fare of the country at heart. My
opinion is that there is no basis for
believing that any political change
is going to upset fundamental eco
nomic conditions. cannot approve
of efforts to influence the minds of
the people on politics by resorting
to threats or intimidations of eco
nomic losses"
Gather insisted that solution of
the depression is not question of
whether the Republican or Demo-
cratic party It in power, but is a
matter to be handled by leaders Of
industry and finance.
Individual leaders must get to-
| Gether and work out their prob
lems," he said 1.-The people must
be led on by unified front to con-
sIructive measures of recovery"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
BULLET ENDS
WILD FLIGHT
Pair Lodged In Jail After Lead
ing Squad Of Officers On
Race through City.

Earl Crandall, 40, police charac-
ter, and Jack Baker, who gave his
occupations as cook, mechanic and
fire chief, were arrested for SNUG
Cling last night after a roaring 60
mile an-hour chase through FL
Centre and on the Imperial high
way which ended when Patrolman
Bill Tackett of the state traffic
force brought their automobile to a
stop under revolver fire.
OF four bullets which took effect
in the car. one inflicted a flesh
wound in the back of Crandall's
head and temporarily put him out
of the reckoning. Baker leaped from
the car where it had been stopped
mile south of Imperial, but be-
came entangled in a barbed wire
fence during his flight, and was
placed under arrest.
Baker and Crandall were booked
at the county jail on a charge of
smuggling 20 gallons of alcohol and
five gallons of whisky. They were
turned over to customs officers for
prosecution in federal court.
Their failure to make a boule-
ward stop at Fourth and Main
streets here during a wild flight
from pursuing government car
in which immigration Inspectors
Mooney and Outzen were riding
brought Crandall and Baker to the
attention of Tackett and Louis Nit
chell, detailed by the California
highway patrol to check lights at
the Ell Centre intersection.
Car Under Suspicion
The immigration men had picked
up the suspicious car near Heber,
recognizing it as one which had
been under investigation. Noticing
that they were followed, Crandall
the driver, speeded up. The gov
eminent men gave chase. At Fourth
and Main streets Tackett and Nit
chell joined in the chase. They lost
the track when the hunted car
turned on Commercial street. Tack
EFT picked up the quarry again at
the city limits.
Going north on the highway
Tackett speeded between the i'm
migration car and that driven by
Crandall He opened fire. Crandall
applied his brakes suddenly, appar-
emily in an attempt to wreck Tack
ett's machine. The officer avoided
a collision. Crandall had been hit
and gave up. Baker leaped from the
car and ran.
Crandall was given medical at
tention, and both men were taken
to the county Jail. They were await
ing arraignment today before the
United States commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
HUGE SAVING ON
POWER REDUCTION

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3. U.P)-A
saving of approximately Sz,00o,O0O in
three years will result from a COM
pact between the city of Los Angeles
and the Southern California Edison
company which substantially re-
duces power rates.
Only approval of the state rail-
road commission and the signature
of Mayor John G. Porter remain to
make binding an agreement be-
tween the city and the Edison conf
pany, ratified at meeting of the
water and power commission and
city council yesterday.
Not o:1;y does the agreement pro-
vide for power from the Edison
company reduction in the rate the
city pays for power from the Edison
company, but it calls for temporary
abandonment OIL the city's plan to
construct a $4,000 steam general
ing power plant at Wilmington.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
DYING APPEAL
FOR AID TOLD
IN DEATH CASE

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8. U.P)-A
frenzied appeal for aid were the
dying words of Charles j. Scull,
engraving company superintendent,
the night he was slain, according
to G. H. Boekenkroeger, who test
flied today at the murder trial of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Olson.
Help, help. They are killing
me-" Boekenkroeger quoted Soul
as saying.
The witness, a friend of Scull,
was one of the first persons to
reach the wounded man, who was
shot last October 9.
Soul had been playing cards
with me and his fiance, Mildred
Coons, at her house." Boekenkroe-
ger testified. "Scull left for his
home about midnight.
"a few minutes later I heard a
shot and then some groaning. I
rushed to his house and saw him
living in the kitchen in a pool of
bloodS.'
The state is seeking to prove
that the Olsons, to whom Scull
had willed virtually al of his $685.
GOO estate, killed the engraver on
the eve of his wedding to Miss
Coons, who would have become his
beneficiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
Sims Team Takes
Vanderbilt Cup

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-U.Il-P.
Hal Sims and his partners held
the team-of -four championship of
the contract bridge world today af-
ter defeating a team led by David
Burnstine in the Vanderbilt cup
tournament.
The Sims victory marked the
first time Harold S. Vanderbilt,
donor of the trophy, has won his
own cup. Vanderbilt, with Willard
S. Kern and, Waldemar Won zed-
WITT, was a member of the Sims
team. Burnstine's partners were
Howard Schenken, Charles Lock-
ridge, and Richard L. Frey.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
SON CONTESTS
MOTHERS WILL

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3.-(U.P(-'
Mrs. Mary Phelan, who died at the
age of 81 years last September 1
in Whittier, was wrongfully pre-
JUDGED against him when she cut
him off with only $40 in her will,
John j. Phelan, her son, charged
today in filing contest over her
$4,000 estate.
The son declared his two bro
theirs, Daniel and Edward, had in
fluenced their mother to believe
the contestant had informed federal
authorities in 1917 that Edward
had failed to register for the army
draft. 1t was asserted that Edward
Phelan was convicted of the charge
of failing to register and sentenced
to prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
LONDON MOB
LOSES FORCE
Police Methods Deprive March
ers Of Organized Movement
Against Government.
BY HERBERT MOORE
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, Nov. 3. England's
hunger marchers", disconnected
by the orderly but powerful meth
DDS of London's police force
against their demonstrations, lin
gered here today, apparently with
cut plans for organization.
The show of force by authorities
during the attempted march on
parliament Tuesday, coupled with
the arrest of w. A. l.. Harrington,
leader, apparently disconnected the
marchers. They remained passive
during the last "a hours and no
Immediate plans for future mass
demonstrations were announced.
The majority of the unemployed
who marched on London from var
ious parts of England, Scotland
and Wales in a protest against the
means test applied to the jobless,
threatened to remain in London,
however, until their petition for
relief is presented to parliament.
The question of their dispersal
was the biggest problem confront
ing authorities.
The hope their leaders would ar
range to take them home was not
too strong, since it was estimated
the cost would be about $4,000. 1t
was said in some quarters if there
was no sign of the marchers de-
parting by Saturday, police would
invade the poor houses and other
institutions where they are housed
and escort them forcibly from the
metropolitan area.
A hint of the probable course of
the authorities was given yester-
day when police raided the West
mister workhouse, chief lodging
place of the marchers, and placed
Gordon around it. About TOO
marchers were billeted there, and
apparently got into row about
the distribution of their rations.
After nearly 20 arrests were made,
the marchers were subdued.
The petition which the marchers
had prepared for parliament was
seized by police at Charing Cross
| station where the marcherS had
checked the petition papers in the
parcel room.
The upshot of more than a week
CT the occupation" of London by
the hunger marchers was about
200 persons injured, few of them
seriously; some shop windows
broken, and more than 100 arrests
made.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
TO INVESTIGATE
FRESNO TEACHERS

FRESNO, Cal, Nov. 3.--U.HI-
Investigation of the alleged poll
teal activities of Fresno school
teachers today was expected to be
ordered by the city school board
at its meeting Nov. 10.
Charges that school equipment
and stationery, paid for with school
funds, were used to circularize
teachers in a campaign favoring
state constitutional proposition No.
9. were before o. S. Hubbard, city
school superintendent, it was un-
derstood.
1t was alleged that one high
school teacher used the schools
Monograph machine and station
cry to send out statements urging
teachers &c support the proposition,
which, according to its proponents,
seeks to shift school taxes from
real estate to incomes and sales.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
Racehorse Stumble
Victims Complain

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 3.-(U.Pll--
The loss of $500 on a race horse
swindle was reported by Gala
veras county rancher and his wife
to police here today.
The couple, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Nelson of Copperopolis, said they
had been induced to bet $500 on
a horse at Tanforan, by the pro-
mise they would Clean up a for
tune"
The men who collected the money
gave the names of C. Thompson
and Wainwright, Nelson said. They
first approached Nelson with a
view of buying his ranch, later tell
ing him of finding a pocketbook
with some inside dope" on the ra-
ces that would make them all rich.
The group met at the Hotel SEN
ator here yesterday, and the $500
changed hands.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
NoUelist's Death
Viii Be Probed

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3.-UPl--
An autopsy was ordered today to
determine the manner OF teath OF
Win Lexington Comfort, we'll
known American novelist and short
story writer.
Comfort, who was 50, died last
night two hours after entering a
hospital. Suddenness Of his death
led to a coroner's investigation.
A native of Kalamazoo. Mich.
Comfort was popular with many
American readers OF western fic-
ton. His list OF works Included
many best sellers" one Of which
was his first, "Rutledge Rides
Alone" published IN 1910. In re-
cent years, he penned many short
stories FOR magazines His writings
first attracted attention during the
native uprising In the Philippines
at the turn OF the century when he
was a war correspondent for Dee
troit newspaper syndicate.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
Santa Monica Mayor
Warned To Lay-Off

SANTA MONICA, Nov. 3. (U.P)-
Mayor William H. Carter disdained
police guard today as he went
about his crusading duties as usual
in the face of threatened violence.
Carter revealed last night that
he had received an anonymous
telephone call, warning that If he
didn't lay off, six guns would be
trained on me-" Several previous
warnings had been received and al
so were ignored, the mayor said
The chief executive of the beach
city has been directing strenuous
campaign to stamp out asserted
gambling nuisances in Ocean Park,
ct am neither Stacking my OPP
position to illegal games nor am
buying any guns for protection,
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
ALIEN NUD|ST
CULT SOUGHT

CARMEL, Calf, Nov. 3. U.P)-
Carmel became the center of nudist
colony attention again today when
federal authorities searched the
vicinity for group of men and
women nudists believed to be
members of cult formerly estab-
liShed near Oceano, in San Luis
Obispo county.
The federal officers are not
worried about the scantiness of
garments, however. They are
seeking the group on the belief
that the entire clan-men, women
and children-gained illegal entry
Into the United States.
According to immigration auth
critics, the group left San Luis
Obispo county just a few hours be-
fore officers arrived. The nudists,
it was understood, were headed for
Monterey country where they
planned to establish headquarters
near one of the beach cities.
Members Of the group were be-
lieved to have entered the United
States from Mexico. They came
north and settled near Oceano
| living there for some time before
federal authorities began to in
vestigate.
Last year, artistic Carmel found
itself blushing when it learned a
nudist colony was flourishing just
outside the city limits. The mud
lists, who said they were members
of the Society of the Sun Worship
pers, an international organization,
asked Carmel city officials for
permission to establish a settle
ment inside the city limits of the
art colony. Their request was de-
MED and the nudists moved away.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
ROOSEVELT ON
CLOSING TOUR
Democratic Candidate Off For
Invasion Of New Jersey And
Vicinity.
By FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent


ALBANY, N. Y, NOV. 3.-Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt embarked to-
day on the final tour of his drive
Tor the presidency.
The Democratic nominee plan
ned to make brief invasion OF
New Jersey tonight and then swing
back into New York City for the
first of three addresses that will
wind up the campaign he launched
on the day he was selected by the
convention at Chicago.
Roosevelt was to motor from the
executive mansion, stopping first
at his farm home, Hyde Park, for
luncheon with his mother, before
proceeding to New York.
From New York he will go over
to the Jersey Side to greet the Dem
ocrats of Jersey City and Newark
although no addresses in that state
are scheduled. On his return he
will be driven to the Metropolis
tan Opera house where he will
speak to the Republicans for Roos-
evelt league.
I'm going to be a prima DON
na," the governor remarked as he
discussed details of his trip.
He is expected to renew his APP
peal for new DEAL in govern
ment and again extend the invi-
tation to those persons of all par
ties dissatisfied with the leader.
ship of the Republicans to Joir
with him on Nov. 8.
Friday night he will speak from
the stage of the Brooklyn academy
of music with Former Governor
Alfred E. Smith and other leaders
of the Democratic party. The fol-
lowing night he will deliver anothei
major address at Madison Square
garden at a rally arranged by the
New York City Democratic organ
ization.
The governor will return to Hyde
Park for Sunday and Monday tc
rest. In accordance with long
standing Roosevelt custom he will
make brief address to his Dutch
ess county neighbors on election
eve.
I'm going to speak in Column
bus hall at Poughkeepsie where !
have spoken the Monday night be-
fore election for the past 20 years,
he remarked.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
FAMOUS WRITER
SUED BY WOMAN

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-U.RI-
Bruce Barton, author and adver-
Using writer, was charged with de-
famation of character in an action
for $250,000 flied by Mrs. Frances
King, a former employe of his
firm.
According to papers in the case
an alienation of affections action
was undertaken by Mrs. Kings hus-
band, Hugh Rodgers King, -four
years ago.
This resulted in a settlement af-
ter which, according to Mrs. Kings
charges, Barton discredited her with
prospective employers to her dis
advantage.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
Another Fire
In San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3. U.p)
"A heavy, slow earthquake shook
San Francisco at l0:55 a. m. to-
day.
The temblor lasted approximate
ly Is seconds.
Apparently no damage was done
to the downtown section Of the
city. :.
The quake lasted long enough
to develop sluggish, rocking
motion.
Keyboards on the sending equip
ment in the United Press relay
swayed SO that continued transmits
sion was difficult.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
Prisoners Escape
From L. A. Jail

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3.-tU.P)-
-Four prisoners were hunted today
as fugitives who escaped from the
city jail during the dinner hour
last night.
Using a bench as a lever, the
prisoners pried away bars of win
dow, crawled through the OPEN
ing and dropped over a Is foot
wall to freedom. Fourteen other
prisoners refused to join in the
break, officers said.
The escaped prisoners, all held
for minor offenses, swere James
Gleason, "a, James Keene, 81
James Neal, 48, Negro, and John
Casey.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
BY HENRY F. MISSELWITZ
United Press Staff Correspondent

BY HENRY f. MISSELWITZ
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Presi-
dent Hoover starts west at 1920 p.
m. today on final intensive cam
paign offensive that will close with
a dash to California to vote and re-
ceive the election returns at his
Palo Alto home.
The President announced in a
message to the Pacific coast last
night that he was coming home to
vote"
THE improved condition of the
country he said, affords me the
deep satisfaction of coming home
to vote. trust 1 may not be pre-
vented from exercising this priv
ilege."
Although Mr.. Hoover added the
qualification that he hoped he
would not be forced to cancel his
plans, White House officials fore
saw no contingency that would
force him to alter the schedule. Ar
rangements for the California trip
were practically complete.
In addition to announcing his de-
cision to go to California, the Pre-
sident made public a telegram stat
ing that the prohibition views
enunciated in his acceptance speech
remained unchanged. In that
speech he proposed liquor control
be returned to the states under a
new amendment which would guar
antee federal protection to dry
states and forbit return Of the
saloon.
Mr.. Hoover's message was in re-
spouse to one from Chairman Ed
ward c. Stokes of the New Jersey
Stokes said representatives were
being made in New Jersey that the
Republican campaign committee.
President had changed his prohi-
bi6ion stand.
Works On Speeches
Mr.. Hoover planned to work on
his final speeches in seclusion to-
day to the time he and Mrs. Hoov-
er board a special train to depart
for the west 1t was believed he
WCulu uGNOIc COllSlucIdUlc dLlcllllOll
to the farm problem, as well as re-
new his attack on policies proposed
by Governor Roosevelt.
The Presidents final westward
swing includes three major speech
es and some 80 back platform talks
in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and
Wisconsin alone. The major adj
dresses will be at Springfield, ILL.,,
at $3.50 p. m. tomorrow; st. Louis
at 7:30 tomorrow night; and St.
Paul, Mimi, Saturday night.
From st. Paul, Mr.. Hoover heads
across the continent to California
mot for the purpose of carrying
on a political campaign among my
neighbors, but to satisfy that pro-
per instinct inherent in every Am
erican to cast his vote among his
neighbors at his own .nLme."
The Presidents itinerary from
st. Paul on to the Pacific was still
being arranged 1t was believed the
route would include brief stops at
Omaha, Neb., Denver, Colo, and
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
AUTOS HIT SAFETY ISLAND

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (U.PJ = A
safety island n the middle of Mass
achusetts Avenue has been struck
by 48 automobiles during the last
ten months. Twenty-nine of the
mishaps occurred btween midnight
and a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
@NlnLlL;-,e
W sS0yS:

NEW YORK, Nov. 2. (Spe-
ciaD-Don't you all kinder
wish that the President of our
country wouldn't have to run
all over the land getting up on
a soap box to shout his merits
like a backs woods congressman
running for reelection?
That's why a Presidents term
should he for six years. No
reelection. And be retired for
life on half salary. Then he
serves with dignity right up
to the finish. And don't have
to take part in this mess of
promises, accusations and bal
lyhoo.
We thought when the radio
was perfected and everybody
could hear a speech that 1t
wouldn't be necessary to drag
a President around over the
country like a circus. But no,
the state leaders must satisfy
their vanity by having him APP
pear sin person. in their state.
But after all there is very lit
tie dignity, very little sports
manship or very little anything
in politics, only get the job
and hold it."
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-11-03
HOOVER GOES
ON LAST TRIP
Of CAMP A|CN
President Leaves For Journey
Which Will End Election Day
At Palo Alto.
WILL SPEAK FREQUENTLY
Hard Schedule Mapped Out In
Final Appeal To People For
Reelection On Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. U.P)
President Hoover started west
today for campaign speeches
through midwestern states
and a dash to the west coast
which will take him to his PalO
Alto, Calf, home in time to
vote on election day.
The Presidents special train
left Washington at 4:2O p. m.