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Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
ROOSEVELT MAY
OPPOSE PROMPT
BONUS PAYMENT
Society Politician Hints
Statement Will Come
On Return To East.
BY LOWELL L. LEAKE
1ited Press Staff Correspondent


NEW YORK, Sept 21.-(U.P)-
Franklin d. Roosevelt will oppose
immediate payment of the soldiers
bonus but urge immediate relief
for the needy veteran, it was pre-
dicted today following campaign
speech by young society support
er, Cornelius " Whitney, and hints
at democratic headquarters.
TIM national campaign bead
quarters denied that the address
by Whitney-the Sonny" Whitney
of the rotogravures a few years ago
reflected Roosevelt's views, which
would be made known, it was in
dicated, after his return from his
western tour.
However, campaign headquarters
also let it be known that the demo-
cratic candidate for president was
expected to speak out against the
cash payment and at the same
time offer a program providing re-
lief for the needy. Headquarters
already is preparing data, it was
learned.
Critics of the democratic candi-
date have repeatedly suggested
that he make his views known,
especially after Alfred E. Smith
called for such a statement and
got one from President Hoover
firmly opposing the bonus. One of
these critics, the republican Her
Tribune, called the Whitney
speech a trial balloon" It sugges-
ted Roosevelt was seeking a COM
promise" which it said was i'm
possible"
Roosevelt opposed the bonus in
an interview shortly before the
democratic national convention
which nominated him. He has not
spoken on the subject since
Silent on Eviction
He has not commented on the
eviction of the bonus marchers
from Washington. Opponents of
the bonus accused him of making
political capital of that incident,
coupled with the American Le-
gion's overwhelming vote favoring
the cash bonus payment, and Mr..
Hoover's known opposition.
Young Whitney, one of the Van
derbilts who has just gone into pol
itics as democratic candidate for
congress from the first New York
district, ostensibly with the politi-
cal blessing of both Alfred E.
Smith and Roosevelt, spoke last
night of both. the eviction and the
bonus. He favored Smiths plan for
handling the war debts problem,
and he favored the Roosevelt pro-
gram" for the railroads.
Whitney urged repeal of the 18th
amendment and immediate revi-
sion of the Volstead act to permit
5 per cent beer and 10 per cent
wine. "a portion of the tax rev.
enues should be devoted to the bo-
nus payment"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
HOOVER REFUSES
TO ALTER STAND
ON TALKING TOUR
Will Limit Active Cam
paign To Three Public
Addresses.
BY HENRY F. MISSELWITZ
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Pres-
ident Hoover has won his fight
against anxious Republican advis-
ers who wanted him to make
country wide speaking tour. He
will make the first of thre major
speeches for reelection on October
4 at Des Moines, Ia.
The President has definitely and
finally decided against stumping
the nation in a belated personal
appeal to the voters, political OBJ
servers close to the chief executive
are convinced.
The brief announcement of his
Des Moines address said "the Pres
ident will return Immediately to
Washington after his speech. He
will make no other addresses en-
route. Time and place of other
addresses have not yet been ar
ranged"
The statement, issued by Chair
man Everett Sanders of the Re-
publican national committee, indi-
Gated he had taken the advice of
Secretary of the Treasury Mills to
hold to his original plan of three
speeches. The President feels his
job is here in Washington during
the economic stress.
Rumors persisted that the Pres
ident might yet decide at the last
moment to hurry across the con-
tinent to his home in Palo Alto,
Calf, to vote on November 8. The
reports, however, were denied at
the White House.
Near Birthplace
The selection of Des Moines was
regarded as a strategic move-one
designed to placate the east and
far west by selecting neutral
point at which to begin his fight.
Furthermore, Des Moines is not
only regarded as neutral ground,
in sense, but is not far from West
Branch, Iowa, where the President
was born. 1t has, therefore, some
thing of sentiment to baci. its Sc
lection as the spot for him to open
his appeal for support.
It was conceded his address
would touch on farm problems.
Persons close to the President in
sisted that it would not be alto
gether a farm speech" but that
the chief executive would discuss
broadly the economic problems fac
ing the nation. Meanwhile, other
administration henchmen were CIV
en- their final instructions and set
out on speaking tours. Vice Pres
ident Charles Curtis left for speak
ing engagements in Tennessee, Ok
lahoma, West Virginia and Ken
lucky. Tonight he speaks in Knox
vile, Tenn. Later he may go to
the Pacific coast.
Secretary of the Treasury Mills
and Secretary of War Hurley like
wise are leaving for speaking en-
gagements in Detroit and Chicago,
respectively.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21

Coast executives and Imperial VAL
ley residents will join in a dinner
at the Barbara Worth to honor
the visiting screen stars and thea
trical executives.
Twenty per cent of the gross
proceeds from tonight's pe;form-
ance will be donated TO - Wo-
mans Ten Thousand club of this
city for relief work this winter
among the needy of Ell Centro.
Doors of the United Artists will
be thrown open at 7 o'clock, to al
low those who will attend ample
time to inspect the beautiful play
house before the performance be-
gins at 8:15 O'Clock.
To Hold Street Dance
Outside the theatre an orchestra
will furnish a musical program,
giant kleig and sun arc lights will
blaze into the sky, and the Cali
fornia Lancers will lend a brilliant
hue to the entire proceedings.
The program inside the theatre
will begin at 8:15 o'clock, with
Manager John De Paoli introduce
ing Fred Nebel-Thau, of Ell Centro,
as master of ceremonies. Nebel-
Thau will present the screen stars
and other visiting dignitaries.
1t. Col. Carlos w. Huntington,
representing Gov. James Rolph, Jr.,
formally will dedicate the new the
atre, and the screen program will
get under way.
For the benefit of the crowds
outside, the management has ar
ranged a street dance to be held
ON Seventh street, from Main street
to the alley at the rear of the Bar
bara Worth hotel. Music will be
furnished by Ralph Menard and
his Orioles. Dancing will continue
until midnight.
Two score prominent Imperial
Valley residents will join Fox West
Coast theatres executives in greet
ing visiting screen stars, motion
picture and theatrical executives at
the dinner.
Officials Invited
List of invited guests for the din
ner, follows:
Mayor John T. Rice, Ell Centre;
Henry jackson, chairman of the
board of supervisors, Mrs. A. B.
Hansen, representing Woman's
Ten Thousand club; w. A. Tondro,
president of the Ell Centro Cham
Der of Commerce; Sterling Oswalt,
chief of police; George Bennitt,
publisher Imperial Valley Farmer;
Continued On Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
HAWLEY- Y-SMOOT
TARIFF FLAYED
BY ROOSEVELT
Democratic Candidate In
Seattle Speech Relates
Own Views.
BY FREDERICK A. STORM


ABOARD ROOSEVELT SPE-
CIAL ENROUTE TO PORTLAND,
Ore, Sept. 21.-Gov. Franklin D..
Roosevelt moved southwark toward
Portland today for a speech on
water power and public utility reg
ulatioD after a tumultous welcome
in Seattle where he advocated a
reciprocal tariff" to restore Am
erica'S export trade.
This tariff, he said, will be a
remedy for the high tariff wall set
up about the United States by the
Republican administration and re-
sulting in retaliatory tariffs.
His Seattle address intended at
first as a brief welcome to the
crowds that packed the municipal
auditorium, turned out to be, in the
opinion of observers, one of the
most important utterances of the
tour thus far.
He enunciated his tariff policy,
assailed the Republican national
leadership, went further into the
silver question and wound up with
an appeal for united support for a
new deal"
Referring to the Hawley-Smoot
tariff, Roosevelt declared that re-
taliation was the result and that
40 nations set up their own tariff
defenses. The governor offered a
tariff plan of his own which he
summed up as follows:
ITO remedy this, I have advocat-
ed and continue to advocate a
tariff policy based in large part,
upon the simple principle of pro-
fitable exchange arrived at through
negotiated tariffs with benefit to
each nation.
This principle of tariff by ne
gotiation means to deal with each
country concerned, on basis of
fair barter; if they have something
we need, and we have something
they need, tariff agreement
should be made satisfactory to
both.
This avoids a violent general
shakeup of business. 1t is a just
method of dealing with our for
eign customers. 1t keeps the gen.
eral structure of international trade
stable and sound"
AS in Butte, Mont, the other
day, Roosevelt repeated that if
elected he would Immediately sum-
mon an international conference
looking to the stabilization of sill
yer prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
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a tss1- nsiiasxht sysaIssss. fsA
LA FOLLETTES
LOSE CONTROL
In WISCONSIN
Democrats Stick To Own
Ticket Instead Of Fol-
lowing PrOgressives.
By WILLARD r. SMITH
United Press Staff Correspondent

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Sept. 21.-
U.P>-The sons of Fighting Bob La
Toilette who carried on after their
fathers death apparently have lost
control of Wisconsin to old guard
republicans who have battled the
La Toilette political dynasty for
80 years.
Thousands of democratic voters
who usually cast their ballots in
the Republican primary in support
of the La Toilette Republicans ap-
parently caused the sensational up
set in the Wisconsin republican
slate of nominees.
Returns from Tuesdays record
smashing primary indicated that
the 35-year-old governor of the
state, Philip La Toilette, had lost
his fight for denomination to Wal
ter j. Kohler, former governor, and
that Senator John j. Blain had
been defeated by a fiery young
Ashland editor, John B. Chapple.
The upset was SO general, as
result of the democrats voting in
their own primary instead of in
the Republican primary, that only
one La Toilette republican candi-
date appeared to be winning.
The result, the democrats freely
predicted, would be that the losers
in the Republican primary would
support their own ticket from pre-
sident down in the November elec-
ton.
Returns from 1906 of the states
1900 precincts for the republican
nomination for governor were as
follows: Kohler, 258,O14; La Fol-
lette, 203,1
Returns from 1173 precints for
the republican nomination for
United States senator gave Chap
pie 212,296, and Blaine 192,589.
Gov. Kohler issued a statement
early today claiming victory and
thanking citizens for their support.
Gov. La Toilette was secluded at
his farm home near Madison and
refused to answer any calls. Other
progressive leaders would not COM
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
@.|NNlnLdl;-oe
N9 1S0ys:

BEVERLY HILLS, Sept. 20.
(SpeciaD-Say, I got a whole
new slant on this election rae
ket today. run into a Repub-
hcan. You see, on account of
my low social standing I haven't
been able to meet anybody but
Democrats. But this Republi-
can tells and shows me where
this thing is going to be a real
race. The windy Democrats
had led me TO believe that the
thing was going by default.
Mr.. Hoover made a move yes
terday that if I had been one
of his advisors I would never
have let him make it. He wants
"to put more orators in the
field" I think and hope that
it was a typographical error.
1t should read I'VE want more
orators under the field"
AS I told you all before, I
seem to be the only person in
America that has no idea who
will win this election, but I do
know one thing: 1t will be the
side with the feWest orators"
Yes, or even speakers.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
FARMERS
AGAIN ON
WARPATH
Leaders Call New Strike
AS Last Resort For
Higher Prices.
AVOID PICKETING
Procedure Follows Plan
Outlined At Recent Con-
ference.

DES MONIES, Sept. 21.--U.P)--
A widespread farm strike, charac-
terized by its leaders as the last
resort" of thousands of farmers
whose lands are being sold for tax
es and 10 satisfy unpaid mortgages
began in the midwest today.
The strike was designed to raise
the price of livestock and grain to
the cost of production The
strike does not restrict perishable
farm products. The National Farm
Holiday association hopes to avoid
violence by discouraging picketing,
1t was problematical whether the
movement would materially affect
markets. Supporters were enthus-
iastic, however, foreseeing the
strikes spread throughout the
country, binding together thous-
ands of farmers.
The new organization is the ma
tional Holiday Association, and
Glenn B. Miller, president of the
Iowa Farmers union, pointed out
that this association, If the strike
is successful, may take its place
with the big cooperative marketing
agencies in the country. If prices
go up, Miller said, the association
must be maintained to control the
flow to market of the surplus that
has accumulated during the holi-
day period.
Opponents Many
Opponents Of the strike are
many, but generally are cautious
about lnfavorable preditions. Their
general attitude is that only a mi
nority of the farmers approve Of
the strike method of gaining re-
lief and hence the cause is hope
less.
AS now constituted, the farm
holiday is framed according to
plans outlined at a conference Of
midwestern governors in Sioux
City two weeks ago. The execu-
tives refused to declare an official
embargo on farm products and told
the holiday leaders that a "volun-
tary holding movement" would
serve the same purpose.
Subsequently the holiday associ-
alton adopted a resolution con-
demning the use of force.
1t was question, though, whe-
ther their condemnation would
keep the highways clear of the tel
ephone poles and barbed wire en-
tanglements which have been set
up in the past to discourage mar
keting at prevailing prices. The
holiday association permits the sta
tioning of observers on highways
leading to market These "observ-
ers" are instructed to obtain the
names OF all farmers violating the
strike principle.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
OVERTHROW OF LA FOLLETTES
CAUSES NEW POLITICAL TANGLE

centered his campaign against the
La Follettes and Blaine, challeng-
ing their economic views as tinct-
ured with Communism.
Thus as the fourth winter of the
depression comes on the most not
able champions of progressive, lib
eral, underdog measures, the fight
ing sons of the famous Battle
Bob" La Toilette, appeared to have
suffered decisive defeat.
Hard times are regarded as ia
voring the more radical candidates
and for this reason the upset in
Wisconsin proved the more puz-
zling.
Two reasons for their defeat are
seen by political observers here:
l. The tendency of voters to
turn against those who are in Of
flee regardless of party, or eco
nomic views. Republicans were
Continued On Page g.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
COr0ner's Jury
Exonerates Boy

REDWOOD CITY, Calf, Sept.
21.-U.PN-Edward Warren Cleve-
land, 16-year -old high school boy
who shot and killed his stepfather,
today awaited official action which
may clear him of any criminal
charges.
A coroner's jury exonerated him
of criminal intent, finding that
the youth shot William Lauterback
of Menlo Park to save his mother,
Mrs. Mary Lauterback, from in
jury. 1t was testified that the STEP
father was in drunken rage when
the youth shot him.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
Evans Elected
At Riverside


RIVERSIDE, Calf, Sept. 81. lU.D
In one Of the biggest political
upsets in the history OF the city,
S. Q. Evans, former mayor, was
again elected to the post In yes
terday's election.
Evans gained a majority OF 022
votes over the field of four other
candidates, including T. F. Flaher-
ty. former supervisor, who finished
second. Floherty supporters had
claimed victory for him. Evans
succeeds Mayor j. F. Long, who
was not a candidate.
John Jahn was reelected city
treasurer. and Mrs. Margaret Rob-
inson, A. s. Cooper and Ralph
Smith were elected 10 the board
Of education.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
NOTORIOUS RUM
RUNNER RELEASED
PENDING HEARING

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, Sept.
21-UP(-Louis Cornero, brother
of Tony and Frank Cornero, motor
ious Pacific coast rum runners, and
his companion, Harry Wounders,
had gained their liberty today af-
ter posting $4,000 bonds each be-
fore U. S. Commissioner j. M. Dill
Ion on charges of violation of the
national prohibition act.
Cornero, sometimes known as
Pico Cornero, gave the name of
George Morrea when arrested ac-
cording to prohibition officers. The
men were seized on isolated Cay
ucos Beach, 80 miles north of here
early yesterday morning with $40
cases of fine liquors, valued at $780,
600, the officers reported. A third
man and boat from which the
liquor was allegedly being landed,
escaped in the darkness.
The arrest of Cornero and
Wounders followed a two weeks
vigil maintained along the wild
coastline between MORO Bay and
San Simeon, as the result of an
underworld" tip.
Several days ago, officers re-
covered 200 cases of liquor, but
made no arrests A huge truck and
an automobile also were seized at
the time of Cornero's arrest.
Cornero and Wounders were re-
ported enroute to Los Angeles in
company with bail bond brokers.
The arrest of the pair was char
acterized by prohibition officials
as the breaking up of one of the
largest rum-running gangs on the
coast"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21-(U.H
The apparent overturn of the La
Toilette dynasty in Wisconsin at
the hands of conservative business
type candidates has thrown new
confusing cross-current in the 1882
political struggle.
Incomplete returns from the
Wisconsin primaries indicated to-
day that Governor Philip La Fol-
lette had been defeated for re-
nomination by Former Governor
Walter ]. Kohler, wealthy manu-
facturer and candidate of the ma
jority of business groups and the
regular republican organization.
Senator John j. Blaine, the pro-
La Toilette senator, appeared to
have lost his fight for renomina-
ton at the hands of a spectacular
young republican, John B. Chap
pie, Ashland, Wis, publisher. He
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
Rochester Fights
Campbell Victory

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 81. U.H-
A second petition protesting the
victory of William D. Campbell,
candidate in the recent primary
election for the Republican nomi-
nation for congress in the 14th dis
trict, was filed here today by State
Senator George Rochester.
Rochester, who polled only few
less votes than Campbell, contend
ed that judges of four precincts
withheld ballot boxes until deputy
sheriffs went after the boxes,
failed to account for ballot blanks
and in some instances received bal
lots which should not have been
allowed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
ALFALFA BILL
CURBS ACTIVITY
in OIL FIELDS

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 21.-
(U.P|-Fighting back at insurrec-
tion in the Oklahoma City oil field
against the military oil curb, Gov
w. H. (Alfalfa BilD Murray today
blanketed every foot of ground in
the field with martial law decree
with the exception of actual resi-
denceS.
Any attempt of oil field work.
ers, lawyers or anyone else to in
terfere with the military occupa-
ton will be halted by armed troops
the governor warned.
He said every road lease, oil
we'll, tank farm and other property
in the entire field, extending some
Is miles and from a few feet to
five miles in width, except homes
in which people live, were being
placed under the military lid. He
drafted the order personally.
At the same time, he announced
lie had conferred with County At
torney Lewis Morris, and was de-
manding prosecution for perjury"
of officials and workers for the
Blackwell Oil & Gas Co., and the
Wilcox Oil and Gas Co., who he
charged went before the corpora
ton commission and admitted they
had been lying for 81 days"
AS Governor Murray frightened
his military hold on the field, the
Oklahoma tax commission today
promised the most far reaching in
vestigation into oil runs from the
field here that has ever been at
tempted.
Chairman Melvin Cornish of the
commission said score of audi
tors are being ordered to begin at
once and trace every barrel of oil
ever produced in the field to its
source.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
Seek To Lower
Electric Rates

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 81. U.P
The Southern Counties Gas e.
Electric company has been ordered
to appear before the state railroad
commission october and show
cause why its electric rates should
not be lowered during the interim
before hearing would be held.
The order was issued by Clyde
L. Seavey, president of the commits
sion, after engineers for the COM
mission testified yesterday the COM
pany apparently was earning from
78 to 8.9 per cent on its present
rate base.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
GENERAL INJURED

LEXINGTON, Va, Sept. 81 -,U.P)
Major General John A. Legeune,
superintendent of Virginia Military
was reported in a Every
satisfactory" but semi-conscious
at Jackson hospital to-
day. He sustained a fractured skull
and other severe injuries when he
fell down an embankment on the
v. M. I. campus.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
FAR EAST
TROUBLES
RENEWED
China Threatens To Send
Punitive Expedition To
ManchukuO.
ADMIRAL is KILLED
Chinese Officer Shot By
COuntrymen In Estate
At Shanghai.

TSTTSIHAr, sep,. 21.-U.P) -
Possibility of a punitive expedition
being sent to Manchouli was seen
today as the result of reports from
Hai-Iar indicating thearts Of a
revolution to overthrow the gov
ernment of Manchukuo.
1t was reported that Commander
Su Ping went to Hai-Lar and con-
ferred with General Chang Chuan
Chiu on plans for an attempted re-
volt against the government in re-
taliation for their demotions in
the military service.
Japenese refugees from Hai-Lar
declared Su first announced his al
legiance to Manchukuo but later
refused to visit Tsitsihar. He was
denoted to the commandership OF
the third brigade when he de-
manded additional remittances
from the new government of Man.
chukuo.
HSINKING, Manchukuo Sept.
21.-UP)-Vice Foreign Minister
Ohashi left for Harbin today to
discuss with the Soviet Russian
consulate Moscow's reply to the
Manchukuoan protest against the
removal to Russia of rolling stock
of the China Eastern railway.
1t was understood that Manchu-
kuo rejected the Soviet govern
ment's contention that the 1924
agreement allows China partner
ship only in the management of
the railway, but not in its owner
ship. ..
The Manchukuoan envoy also
will approach the Polish consulate
in Harbin with an appeal for rec
ognition of Manchukuo by Poland,
it was reported.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 21.-(U.P)-
Climaxing a political fued of long
standing, four unidentified men to-
day invaded the home of Admiral
WI Kwang Tsung, head of the
government photographic depart
ment, and shot the officer to death.
Admiral WI, who was the first
man to command modern Chi
nese warship, was entertaining sew
eral friends at the time of the at
tack. Breaking through doors, the
assailants herded the guests into
another room and then fired a
fusillade Of bullets into the admir-
ais body.
The assaSsinS escaped.
MUKDEN, Sept. 21.-(U.P)-Offi-
cials of the South Manchuria rail-
way were advised today that
band of guerillas raided the town
of Chen Chiatun, setting fire to
the railway station, engine sheds
and the bridge on the Chen CHA
tun-Tung Liao railway line.
A detachment of japanese troops
were rushed to the scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
ROOSEVELT To TALK

RALEIGH, S. c., Sept. 81. U.P)
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt will
speak at rally in the Hollywood
Bowl ON Saturday, September "a,
under the auspices of the young
Democratic clubs of California,
Tyre c. Taylor, national president
of the young Democrats, announced
here today.