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Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
BOTH DEPARTMENTS OF SUPERIOR
COURT HEARING FALL TERM CASES

Following the roll call of a new
jury panel and setting OF the
criminal trials calendar by Judge
A. G. Finney this morning, both
departments of the superior court
swung into action with the first
trials of the <all court term.
Five cases will bring six defend
ans before the court before the
| term is ended.
Juries were selected by Judges
Finney and Vaughn N. Thompson
this morning to try Leonard Hicks,
Negro, on charge of burglarizing
the Firestone service store here,
and George House on a charge of
driving while drunk. The trials pro-
ceeded, that Of Hicks before Judge
Finney and that of House before
Judge Thompson, and both cases
should go to the juries this after
noon.
Max Thurston will go on trial in
one department of the superior
court tomorrow morning on a
charge of forgery, and w. j. Main
us will be tried in the other on a
statutory charge. Neither trial
should occupy more than one day.
With the other four cases out of
the way, a jury will be selected to
hear evidence in the trial of Ro-
bert Kllossl and Jack Williams,
charged with being accessories af-
ter the fact in the alleged murder
of v. Gomez, Mexican laborer, on
ranch south of Calipatria last
May II.
Joe Hatfield, returned here as a
witness, is serving manslaughter
term in San Quentin penitentiary
for this crime. Ike prosecution
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
Two Breaks I'm
Sewer System

Repair crews were rushed to two
breaks in the FL Centre outfall
sewer this morning, to repair the
breaks and il=sure against more
immediate breaks in the same
neighborhood, three miles north of
Imperial.
The first break, a cave-in of
about 20 feet, was discovered by a
patrol late Saturday, and the sec
ond, of about che same size, was
reported yesterday.
According to Phil Knights, city
engineer, the breaks will make
necessary repairs to about 100 feet
, of the outfall sewer hne. Equip
ment and crews had the situation
we'll in hand.
The two breaks, like Others in
the sewer line, were caused by the
rotten condition of the mains,
from erosion and acid action.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
Hearst UndergOes
Slight Operation

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 8. U.P)-
William Randolph Hearst, Million
aire newspaper publisher of New
York and California, was operated
on today at Cleveland Clinic hos
pital by DR.. George w. Grille, world
famous surgeon.
A statement issued by ]. Will
combe, secretary to Hearst said:
Mr.. Hearst is at the Cleveland
Clinic hospital for minor opera
ton, which was performed success
fully this morning without even
the need of a general anaesthetic.
Mr.. Hearst expects to be on his
way to New York in few days"
DR.. Grille today declined to dis
cuss the case, stating that fnedi-
cal ethics would not permit 1t.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
HOOVER LEAVES
WASHINGTON ON
TRIP TO WEST
Will Make Speech At Des
MOines Tomorrow Eve
ming AS Scheduled.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Presi-
dent Hoover left by specitl train
this Afternoon TOR Des Moines, Ia,
where he will lay his case before
farm belt voters tomorrow night
in his first address of the cam
paign.
The President was accompanied
by Mrs. Hoover, a small secretarial
staff, and corps of newspaper
men and photographers.
Mr.. Hoover planned to complete
his address on the train. He is
expected to review at length the
record of his administration. Be-
fore leaving the White House, Mr..
Hoover went over sections of the
address with various cabinet Off
GERS and political advisers.
President Hoover has chosen to
make his first thrust direct in the
center of much hostile sentiment.
Roosevelt campalgned in Iowa last
week. 1t marked his second cross
ing of the farm belt. He won the
support of the dean of senate in
surgent Republicans, Senator
George Norris of Nebraska. Senti-
ment in Iowa is reported to be
more strongly Democratic than in
years.
The Des Moines Register and
Tribune, owned by one of Presi-
dent Hoover's close friends and
advisers, Garner Cowles of the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton, has just completed its regular
presidential poll of its circulation
territory. Its returns give Roose-
welt 45,321 votes and President
Hoover 27,562. The Democratic
senatorial candidate, Murphy poll
ed $3.50 votes and the regular
Republican candidate, Field, 34,994
Because of this Democratic drift
advisers prevailed on President
Hoover to open his campaign strik-
ing where the enemy is showing
the most important gains.
Some anxiety has been caused
by reports that hostile farm groups
were planning protest demonstra-
lions at Des Moines. Leaders of
such groups have given their as
surances that their grievances will
be made known in an orderly man.
ner and not in any way that will
encroach upon the dignity of the
presidential office.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
submit
LYTTON
REPORT
csc Manchurian
Campaign Flayed By
League Of Nations.
WITHDRAWAL URGED
American Open Door
Policy Advocated By
Neutral Commission.
BY STEWART BROWN
United Press Staff Correspondent

by STEWART bhOHN
United Press Staff Correspondent
GENEVA, Oct. 3. - Withdrawal
from Manchuria of all japanese
troops was recommended in the
Lytton commissions report, being
studied today by League of Ma
tions officials.
The report contained a strong
indictment of Japan'S military
campaign in Manchuria and urged
Withdrawal of her armed forces
after a strong autonomous govern
ment when an effective police
force is organized there.
Lloyd Lytton's commission, ap-
pointed to make an objective neu-
trail investigation into ChNha's per-
ilous quarrel with Japan, failed to
take seriously Japan's claim that
the new state of Manchukuo was
of Chinese origin. 1t suggested
that China should curb too ag-
gressive nationalism and hRd
much to gain from economic COL
laboration" with her neighbor ma
ton.
| Maintenance of the "cpen door"
in Manchuria, cardinal American
policy, was urged.
The commissions main recon-
mendations for peaceful settlement
! of the Sino-Japanese dispute were:
/. Withdrawal of japanese forces
as soon as Manchurian gendar-
merle can be trained.
2. A Chinese-JapaneSe confer
ence under league auspices to draft
series of agreements governing
Japanese rights in Manchuria and
establishing peace and stability.
8. An autonomous Manchurian
state, its revenues divided with
and its foreign policies controlled
by China.
4. Strict control of Chinese boy
colt movements.
5. International cooperation in
undermining China and Manchur-
la.
The report was divided into 10
chapters. The first eight contain
ing studies of the background of
the Manchurian and Shanghai ep-
isodeS and the last two findings
and recommendations. A full
summer of work was buried in the
bulky document, which affects the
aspirations of 100000 Manchur-
ians, the foreign policies of Japan,
China and Russia and the peace
of the world. The league will act
on the report on November IA.
Lord Lytton's commission, in
Guiding an American member,
Maj. Gen. Frank r. Mccoy, was
appointed under a league resolue
ton of December 10. They arrived
in Manchuria in April.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
FOULDS' OFFICE
TO BE- RETAINED
BY FARM BUREAU

That the office of secretary-man-
ager is indispensable in view of
the amount of work being done at
present by the Imperial County
Farm Bureau, was the decision Of
the board of directors, who at their
meeting Saturday afternoon in the
court house, voted to retain that
office.
The question of the amount of
dues was brought up but no defi-
mite decision reached. A proposal
was made that farm bureau dues
be held at $40 but that half dues
of SIS be created, SO of which will
go to the state and national or
CARNATIONS. This permits those who
wish to contribute to the state and
national field but not the local to
do so. The directors will meet Sat-
urday, October 8, to settle the
question of dues.
Evan T. Hewes, president of the
farm bureau and member of that
body's bond committee, reported
on the recent meeting in Los An
giles with representatives of the
bondholders and the Imperial IT.
rigation district The committee was
extended a vote of thanks on be-
half of the farm bureau.
In keeping with the farm bu-
reau's program of economy, 1t was
decided to discontinue publishing
of the Farm Bureau Monthly.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
DAVIS HEARING
ENDS AS COURT
ORDERS MISTRIAL
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN
United Press Staff Correspondent


NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-U.P)-The
trial of U. S. Senator James j.
Davis of Pennsylvania, accused of
violating the federal lottery laws,
ended today in mistrial.
The mistrial was declared after
Chief of Defense Counsel Charles
]. Margiotti had given Federal
Judge Frank j. Coleman informa-
ton concerning one Juror and an
alternate juror.
The juror, Henry J. Moore, a
fraternal brother of Margiotti told
the defense counsel the alternate,
Abe H. Weintroub, had made re-
marks to the jury in recess which
were prejudicial to the defense.
Weintroub vigorously denied the
charge and the other jury members
denied hearing such remarks.
Judge Coleman said the prepon-
derance of testimony exonerated
Weintraub.
"As to juror seven, Mr.. Moore, I
find his conduct improper the
Judge said. II find the motive not
evil or mercenery. 1t was viola
ton of my instruction to the Jur-
ors. 1t was a violation of princi-
pie that any ten year old boy
could understand.
Court then adjourned, the judge
withholding a decision on action
against Moore until 1890 a. m. to-
morrow to give you time to con-
suit with counsel"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
RODRIGUEZ THREATENS REPRISALS
ON CHURCHES in PAPAL DISPUTE

/ tation of disorder, the government
will proceed with the utmost en-
ergy to settle definitely this dis
pute which has lost the nation SO
much blood and sacrifice" the
statement said.
ST am respectful of the liberty
of belief which the republics con-
stitution establishes, but I am un-
able to tolerate that those who do
not even know how to honor their
own religion should employ the ma
TONS good for campaign of hos
tility against the Government, and
I am therefore resolved that if the
arrogant and defiant attitude of
the recent encyclical continues,
churches will be converted into
schools and factories for the well
fare of the proletariat classes of
the country"
Charge FalsehoOds
The reference to the church en-
ploying the nations goods is ex-
planned by naturalization of all
church buildings, which the church
has occupied in recent years, sub
ject to eviction whenever the gov
eminent desires.
TIL government was not surprised
at the publication of the encycli-
cal, the statement said "since pro-
ceeds filled with falsehoods against
the country have been characteris-
tic of the papacy"
The encyclical was expected to
precipitate the final showdown in
the church and state controversy
which the government hoped to set
tie by the agreement of 1929 in
which the late Dwight w. Nor
row acted as unofficial mediator.
Ell Nacional, government news
paper, was the only newspaper here
which has published a word CT the
situation since the encyclical was
issued. The substance of the en-
cyclical, as furnished by the Uni
ted Press, was carried in the gov
eminent organ, but other newspa-
pers ignored it, fearing it might
cause trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
San Diego Man
Hurt In Crash

William dad" Wickens of San
Diego, owner of several feed stores
there, suffered a fractured skull
early this morning when he was
struck by an automobile driven by
Robert F. Raines, three miles west
of Dixieland on the San Diego
highway.
Wickens was rushed to the Ell
Centre hospital by Raines. Attend
ants said he probably will recover,
although his injuries are serious.
Raines, reporting the accident to
the sheriff's office, said he was ira
Yelling from San Diego to Ell Gen.
tro. Wicken's car was parked on the
highway without lights. AS Raines
started to pass, Wickens stepped
from behind his automobile, and
into the path of that of Raines.
He was knocked to the pavement
and rendered unconscious. After
Wickens was taken to the hospital,
his son at San Diego was notified
of his injury.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
PAIR CONFESSES
THEFT OF HAY
FROM RANCHER

Because Lee Ray Golden, %, and
Wesley G. Ford, 10, got stuck in
the mud while removing hay from
the Roy Westmorland ranch in the
Seeley district at 1870 Saturday
night, they are stuck in the I'm
perial county Jail today, awaiting
trial on charges of petty theft.
When Tom White reported the
theft of the hay to the sheriff's
office yesterday morning, Don
Campbell, fingerprint expert, was
assigned to investigate the theft.
The haystack from which the
hay had been stolen was the start
ing point of the investigation
Three separate sets of automobile
tire tracks were found there. A
check of trucks in the neighbor-
hood led to Les Mulvey. Mulvey
told Campbell he happened along
at 1880 Saturday night.
Golden and another man flag
ged him down, he said, and asked
him to pull their small truck out
of the mud. He did so, and went
his way.
With this information, Campbell
arrested Golden and Ford, and
late yesterday Harold Gillett,
sheriff's investigator, obtained a
confession from the two, accord
ing to records at the sheriff's
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
Report By Grand
Jury Gets Delay

Because of last minute changes
and the necessity of tipping the
final report of the 1882 county
grand jury, that report will not
be submitted 30 Judge Vaughn N.
Thompson until late this after
noon, it became known this morn
ing.
The report was due last Friday,
but on the adjournment of the
grand jury until today the filing
of the report was delayed. I'm
mediately after the report is filed,
Judge Thompson will dismiss the
grand jury.
Another grand jury, to serve
during the remainder of this year
and into 1888, will be chosen
shortly afterwards, and will report
to Judge A. G. Finney during the
course of its activities.
Consistent rumor is that the re-
port of the current grand jury will
deal mostly with the Imperial r.
rigation District and its disburse-
ment of funds during the past
-four years.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
CORONER SEEKING
TO IDENTIFY MAN
KILLED BY TRAIN

An unidentified man. believed
possibly to have been from Austin,
Texas, was the victim of a freight
train fatality on the Southern
Pacific main line near CLAIMS,
Saturday afternoon.
Investigation conducted by Cor
oner A. r. Underwood indicated
the man had been riding on an
oil tanker, apparently asleep, as
he had removed his shoes. and
had fallen beneath the moving
train. The body was badly man.
gled, necessitating instant burial
in Evergreen cemetery.
There was nothing in the cloth
ing to identify the man definite
". Three pictures of family
groups, taken in Austin, Texas,
and the address of a woman in
Olathe, Kansas. There was $40.01
in the mans clothing.
Coroner Underwood dispatched
the photographs to the chief of
police at Austin, Texas, in an eff
fort to find relatives of the dead
man, and also communicated with
the address given in Kansas.
The deceased was between Is
and 80 years old, five feet, eight
inches tall, blue eyes, brown, long
wavy hair and was wearing a blue
pin stripe suit, apparently new.
Virginia Ruth McNeal, 18-
months-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. F. McNeal, residing about
ID miles northeast of Brawley, was
drowned SATURDAY afternoon when
she fell into a settling tank. The
child had ventured from the FAM
lily home and was not missed for
some time.
tuberculosis, from which he had
been a sufferer for several years,
caused the death of Robert Marti-
nez. 81, at inland Saturday.
John E. Cox, Sc, pioneer valley
resident, was found dead at his
home in Brawley Saturday. Death
was caused by acute indigestion,
according to Coroner Underwood.
He is survived by his widow, par
ents and several children.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03

charges that Kloss and Williams
aided Hatfield in sinking the body
into the Alamo river, and in at
tempting to hide the alleged STAY
ing.
Probation Denied
One case was disposed of this
morning when Judge Thompson
refused probation to Larry Wiley
Is, who had pleaded guilty to for
gerry, and sentenced him to the
Preston School of Industry at lone,
to remain there until he is 81
years old.
Ray johnson was appointed at
torney for Fred Watson and Octo-
Der 7 set as the date for his plea
to a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon. All other cases were
continued for trial.
Defendants in cases set for trial
on the November IA criminal cal
endar, and the charges against
them, are as follows:
F. P. Larkin, driving while
drunk; Joe Houraney, issuing a
check on insufficient funds; Jesus
Micarry, non-support; and A. l.
Hendrix, murder of w. H. Mccoy
north of Holtville last January 10
Hendrix has been tried by two
juries both of which disagreed.
Trial of w. E. Frisbey, charged
with grand theft in connection
with rents collected for an insur'
ance company was continued unit
December by stipulation of tn
district attorneys office and th'
defense attorney.
d. II. Wolford and r. 1. French
deputy district attorneys, repre-
sent he prosecutors office at al
trials set for this calendar.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
Totals Delayed
On Registration

Completion of registration and a
knowledge of the total registra-
ton of Imperial county were de-
layed today as officials at the
county clerks office awaited re-
turn of registration books from
Brawley and Calipatria.
All other sections of the county
have sent in their books, accord
ing to the county clerk, but no
information as to the total regis
tration will be available until
Brawley and Calipatria are heard
from.
Although Ell Centre and Brawley
are running a close race for the
greatest number of registered vot-
ers, it was the belief at the court
house that Ell Centre will maintain
Slight lead in the race, even after
all Brawley registrations are filed.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
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W 1soys:

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 2.
(SpeciaD - See where the
Prince of Wales is visiting
Sweden to see if he can't drag
Greta Carlo out of seclusion.
That would be a great match
for both countries.
After finishing listening to
the worlds series I figured on
account of it being Sunday I
could leave it turned on and
not have to listen to some pol
itician, but what do I get?
Four preachers all at differ
ent places.
What was they doing, saving
the sinners? MOI Two of 'em
Was saving the Republicans
and the other two was saving
the Democrats. The old sin
ner won't get much considera-
ton till after November 4th.
Yours,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
Bomb Explosion
Kills Fisherman

MONTEREY, Cal, Oct. 3.-(U.P
Manuel Costa, 35, was killed and
Gaetano Dimaggio was critically
injured when a terrific explosion
wrecked the 40 foot fishing boat
Success at the docks here yester-
day.
The blast occurred when Costa
started the engine, preparing to go
on fishing expedition. His body
was thrown high in the air. The
boat, torn to pieces by the force of
the explosion, sank Immediately.
Police expressed belief a bomb
had been set on the boat after the
vessels gasoline tank was found
floating, unchanged, near the
wreckage.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
CRAEMER ASSERTS
EAST COMEDIES
HOOVER VICTORY

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8. (SpeciaD
Atlantic seaboard states are
ready to concede the reelection
of President Herbert Hoover and
the midwest sentiment in favor of
the administration is growing
daily, according to Justus Craemer
of Orange, who returned to Los
Angeles last week after a tour OF
the east and midwest.
Craemer who is president of the
National Editorial association and
secretary of the Republican state
committee asserted that the cam
paign tour of Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Bourbon presidential
candidate, has helped the Repub-
lican cause.
st found disappointment written
upon the. faces of Roosevelt sup
porters after they had listened to
the Democratic candidate" said
Craemer. 1.-THE Democratic NOM
inee has been consistent in his
failure to declare himself upon
any of the leading issues of the
day."
Craemer was in Kansas when
Governor Roosevelt was there and
Craemer's reaction, as CLEANED
from personal observation and di-
rect contacts with numerous bus
mess and professional men, was
that Roosevelt failed to impress
the farmers with his vague prom
Uses.
President Hoover will carry Ill
inois in the editors opinion, and
in Craemer's summing up of the
Pacific northwest and the north
ern tier of states, Oregon, Wash
ington and Montana will go for
Hoover.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
Peddler Without
License Fined


Out of town peddlers again re-
ceived a jolt in police court this
morning when Judge Lee Nuffer
fined Harry E. Hoffkamp, 33, $50
for violation of Ell Centro's ped
ding ordinance, suspending $50 Of
the fine on condition the company
for which Hoffkamp works take
out license, amounting to $50.
Hoffkamp, representative of a
San Diego pie company, had been
selling pies in Ell Centre without
first having taken out a license.
He was booked at the police sta
ton last Saturday. 1t was agreed
this morning that the San Diego
company will procure a license
to operate in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
Drives Car Into
Bridge Railing

Damage amounting to 5000 was
done to the automobile q D. E.
Goodman of Holtville when he
drove his car into the railing of
the Brawley Main canal bridge
three and a half miles south of
Brawley last night. according to a
report at the California highway
patrol office.
Captain A. F. Oswald, who. in
vestigated the accident, said in his
report that Goodman apparently
had been drinking. Although the
car was badly damaged, Goodman
escaped with very minor injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
Boys Responsible
For Trash Fire

Youngsters set fire to accumula-
lions of refuse at Second and Oh
i've streets shortly after o'clock
last night and firemen were sum-
moned to extinguish the flames in
the Baker junk yard.
After the firemen had bken
summoned by telephone, one of the
boys in the neighborhood turned in
an alarm from a box on the street.
No damage resulted from flames.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
BY JOHN r. MORRIS
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

MEXICO, City, Oct. 3.-UP)-
Conversion of Catholic churches
in Mexico into schools and factor
les for the welfare of the prole-
tariat,' was threatened by Presi-
dent Abelardo Rodriguez today If
the arrogant and defiant attitude"
of the Vatican, which he accused
of "falsehoods" continues.
A presidential statement attack
ing the encyclical "acerba animi"
issued by Pope Plus XI accusing
the Mexican government of perse-
cutting the church said that false
hood against the country has been
characteristic of the papacy.'
Replying to open Indictment to
the clergy to provoke agitation, I
declare that at the least manifes-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
Seek Owner OF
Abandoned Car

Efforts to trace the ownership OF
an automobile abandoned and
stripped near the McCabe school
occupied the attention of the sher-
ifs office yesterday afternoon.
The automobile, stripped OF tires,
rims, battery, headlights and other
accessories, contained no registra-
ton certificate, Only one clue 10 Us
ownership was found. This was a
bill made out 10 T Reitman OF
Los Angeles.
A teletype message 10 Ios Angc-
les has brought no reply indicating
that the automobile had been sto-
len.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
Fall Melons Now
Leaving Valley

First carlot shipment of fall mel
ons went out of the valley today,
according to B. A. Harrigan, agri-
cultural commissioner, three cars
being shipped by valley growers.
First freight car of asparagus
went out Saturday and two cars of
asparagus were shipped Sunday.
Express shipments have been made
prior to this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-10-03
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% u,t- rtN.ssAi sysdses,A- ~

P. Sand during the world
series all we could hear was
"the ball trickled through SO
and SOS fingers" This was
the "trickleiest series 1 ever
heard.