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The Washington times., 1932-04-01
MRS. CURTIS
ON SECRET
BABY,HUNT
Believed ShipbuiIder's Wife
Will Inspire Trust
In KidnaperS

NORFOLK, Va, April 1
N.S.).-Mrs. John Hughes
Curtis, wife of a local ship
builder, is enlisted today as
the fourth member of the
group attempting to negotiate
for the return of the kidnapped
Lindbergh baby.
Mrs. Curtis has been away
from her home here since last
Tuesday on a secret mission
contracting" with representa-
tives of the supposed kidnap-
ing band, International News
Service learned today.
The three negotiators-Curtis,
the Very Rev. H. Dobson-Peacock,
and Rear Admiral Guy H. Bur
rage-decided to use Mrs. Curtis
as a foil in their effort to con-
clude the negotiations.
Curtis Confirms Trip
She is unacquainted with the
exact status of earlier converse
tions with the supposed abductors
and is merely following specific
instructions issued by the trio.
Curti confirmed the fact that
his wife was away on a trip to
an unknown destination.
He pointed out that she was in
no danger in undertaking the
mission.
The shipbuilder said he ex-
pected her to return some time
early next week.
Is Publicity Shield
The inclusion of trusted
woman in the group of negoti-
ators was prompted by the fact
that the wide publicity had turned
the spotlight upon every move
ment of the original trio of
Norfolk citizens.
In addition, the three ennis
saries, disturbed at reports that
their telephone wires were being
tapped and their movements
trailed, are determined to con-
duct all negotiations with the
purported kidnapers "by personal
contact only
Curtis said:
"The negotiations are pro-
ceeding as well as can be ex-
pected."
At the morning conference
with newspaper men, the SpokeS-
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The Washington times., 1932-04-01

BAWIE, Md, April ii. O.
Keene's Pancho Lopez, tossed in
to the $4,000 Inaugural Handicap
with only "a pounds, looks like the
winner of the six-furlong feature
of the Southern Maryland Agricul-
ture Associations initial program
today at Bowie.
Track Is Heavy
A heavy track, made so by yes
terday's long hours of rain, and
the light impost of 81 pounds
may enable Jockey Melvin Lewis
to break Pancho Lopez on top
the lead the field of 10 to the wire.
Today's card should amply re-
pay the $4,000 turf, enthusiasts
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
SYDNEY POLICE
BATTLE KHAN

SYDNEY, Australia, April 1
UN.SO-Police today charged
and battled 5000 members of the
New Guard, Australians "Ku Klux
Klan," who staged a demonstra-
ton protesting government action
against Captain De Groot, one of
their leaders, hailed into court
for having interrupted ceremonies
opening the new Sydney harbor
bridge several weeks ago.
TumultuouS scenes were en-
acted outside the court room, in
which De Groot, former member
of the British Hussars, was taken.
Numerous civilians and police
were injured in the fighting.
Four New Guardsmen were ar.
rested.
The government was reported
to be planning nationwide cam.
paign to suppress the organiza-
ton.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
AID To BALKANS
UP To LEAGUE

GENEVA, April 1 QN.S0
The League of Nations financial
committee today issued a report
recommending immediate credit
to Austria of 1OO,OOO,0OO schil-
lings ($14,OO0,OOO) and a years
moratorium to Greece.
The report is for consideration
at the special session of the
league council called for April IL.
Relief for the Balkan States is
one of the main points made in
the report, which forsees an i'm
pending business crisis even more
serious than present conditions.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
FLYNN EXPLAINS
HIS S647,000

NEW YORK, April 1 QN.S0.
Bronx Public Works Commis-
sioner William j. Flynn explained
his $647 900 bank deposits today
before the Hofstadter legislative
committee after Samuel Seabury
had evaded forcing the issue on
contempt proceedings gainst
State Senator John A. Hastings.
Flynn, given full permission to
make any explanation on any sub
ject of his previous examination,
began rattling off figures after
Senator John J. Dunnigan, Demo
cratic minority member of the
committee, told him:
81 warn you that this inquiry
into your personal affairs is
unlawful"
The Bronx official said his in
come had come from salary, rent
ais from an apartment house and
garages which he owns, debts paid
to him, notes discounted, deposits
on leases, and property sold.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
Buying of Sterling
Sends Pound to 1882

LONDON, April l QN.SO-
The pound sterling opened at
3.821a on the London exchange
today, 21a cents above yesterdays
close.
The rise was due to foreign
buying of sterling, as a result of
the nations satisfactory budget
situation as announced last night
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
CAR'S5|DE
STOVE IN
BYHEAVY
IMPACT
Melton Williamson, Benjamin
Pettus Dead; Two Others
Fight for Their Lives

Two persons were killed and
II were injured today when
two busses crashed at Seven
teenth Street and Rhode Island
Avenue Northwest.
One of the dead was killed
outright. He was identified as
Melton E. Williamson, 33, Of
1920 Connecticut Ave. n. W.,
secretary to Representative
Pou (D.) of North Carolina,
chairman Of the House Rules
Committee.
Benjamin Pettus, 4S, 5511 Cedar
Parkway, Chevy Chase, Md, q
law partner of Edward F. Cola
day, Republican national commit
teeman for the District, who Suf.
fered fractured skull and inter"
nal injuries, died on the operat-
ing table at Emergency Hospital.
Judge Given Gets Cut
Listed as seriously injured are:
Clyde Culp. 6407 Florida ST.,
Chevy Chase, Md. Fractured
skull, fractured ribs, fractured
Jaw, not expected to live.
Harry Wolfe, 4012 Leland St,
Chevy Chase, Md. Fractured
skull, fractured pelvis, fractured
legs, internal injuries.
Others injured were:
Police Court Judge Ralph E.
Given, IS. Lacerations and
other minor injuries.
Matthew P. Towhey, 3016
Rodman st. NV. Lacerations
and other superficial injuries.
Harry T. Peters, 46, of 3709
Livingston st. N. W. Bruises
and superficial injuries.
P. j. j. Nicolaides, 30, 1918
Mckinley st. Injuries to the
foot and head.
Miss COnlOn Injured
Kathleen Conlon, "a, injured
about the lower limbs.
Marie Tyler, 80, 3217 Con-
necticut Ave. N. W., possible
internal injuries.
Marion Sonneuman, 33, pos
sible fracture of the skull, hip
and internal injuries.
F. w. Buxton, 38, 5000 Harri-
son st. N. W., treated at home
for minor injuries.
Jchn Enrietto, 35, Of 1858
Stuyvesant st. N. W., cuts and
bruises.
All the injured were passengers
on a Capital Traction bus which
plies from Chevy Chase to the
Union Station. The other We
hicle, a Washington Railway
coach, was unoccupied.
The traction company bus had
II people on board, according to
Joseph Turner, 615 M st. N. W.,
the driver.
Turner and L. Mealey, 1647
Lamont st. N. W., driver of the
Washington Railway coach, were
taken to Third precinct head
quarters for questioning.
Both Mealey and Turner are
being detained at the Third pre-
cinct station Louise. Capt. Edward
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The Washington times., 1932-04-01
Ortiz RubiO Escapes
Injury in Accident

MEXICO CITY, April l Q.N.SO q.
President Ortiz Rubio, General
Gales, minister of war, and Gen.
Joaquin Amaro, former minister
of war, escaped injury today
when their automobile plunged
into. a gully on the road to
Cuyutlan. The machine was
wrecked.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
Suspected HOGrder
Slain for "RicheS':

NEW YORK, April GN.SO
Mrs. Estella Schackleford, SIS a
recluse, was slain because her
ways of living led the killers to
suspect she boarded wealth in
her two-room flat. police believed
today. The woman's body, her
hands tied behind her, her feet
bound together, and a gag in her
mouth, was found lying across
her bed.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
PrOjectiLe Pierces
Pinch ArnlOr Plate

LONDON, April l Q.N.S..-
Great Britain has perfected an
armor-piercing projectile that will
cut its way through II inches
of the worlds hardest armor
plate at distance of IL miles.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01

City and Suburban homes for sale
all sections all prices . Z.
are advertised for sale In tOday's Clas-
sified Section.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01

Treasury balance as of March
80, $672,668,965.77; expenditures,
$10,529, 1888; customs receipts,
S22,681, ,844.46.
The Washington times., 1932-04-01
CONDITION OF TREASURY

(Conti1ped on Page 2, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
FOUR DISTRICT
EMPLOYEES LET
GO BY DIRECTORS

AS a part of the general re-
trenchment program, the Imperial
Irrigation district board of diree-
tors this morning discharged four
employees, accepted the resigna-
ton of another and temporarily
abolished one department.
Charles Gillett, property man;
j. G. Poe, special Investigator at the
Salton sea game preserve; Kirk
Cswalt, genera investigator, and
c. M. Berry, purchasing agent,
were told that their positions
would be discontinued April 16
Carleton d. JOY, publicity direc-
tor. rendered his resignation and
it was accepted by the board.
The purchasing department was
abolished for the time being as a
part of general plan Of cutting
down expenses and curtailing the
personnel wherever possible, ac-
cording to board members.
One member of the Mexican COM
pany, A. F. Andrade, was also given
notice of dismissal.
The session this morning was
adjourned from last week. The
board will meet in regular session
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
Editorial Page
and
Features
THE FAULT IS OURS

D0BBED of his child and now robbed
IL of his money, Colonel Lindbergh more
than ever before has the deep sympathy
of his countrymen.
If anyone had any doubts after the
kidnapping of the Lindbergh child as to
the extent of the grip racketeering has
in this country, this doubt should be re-
moved by the revelation that the ransom
money sent for the baby'S return has
merely gone into the craw of the rae
keteers, who are figuratively laughing at
the frantic efforts of the father to re-
cover his child.
Not only are they laughing at Colonel
Iindbergh but they are laughing at the
entire nation.
What comfort is there in seeing long
lines of battleships, squadrons of air.
planes, armies of marching soldiers-all
to assure Us that we are safe from for
eign foes, when we are really at the mer-
cy of foe that is within our own coun-
try?
Long ago Abraham Lincoln said that
the danger to the United States was not
from a foreign foe but from a foe that
was within us. He referred 10 slavery
and the Civil war proved how true were
his words
Slavery passed but only at a terrific
cost. Gangsterism and racketeering are
now the internal foe that menaces the
United States. Not for more than 100
years has foreign foe placed his troops
on the soil of this country. We may
talk of trouble with this nation or that
nation, the fact remains that our great
est menace is in our own country.
The menace is double-headed one
disrespect for law and indifference
toward those who violate the law. Many
who call themselves good citizens-many
in fact who are sworn by oath to uphold
the law, flagrantly and willfully violate
it. Many more countenance those who
violate the law, finding excuse for them
and treating them as heroes instead of
reprobates.
Kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby and
swindling its father, are only what
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11

are blocked with snow and tourist
travel from Oregon is less than in
the summer months, the percent
age of cars entering over the
southern routes is even higher and
1t seems safe to say that $4,000
of the l85, 900 tourists who entered
the state during the past winter
used the southern routes, with
more than half arriving over high
way U. S. 80, which passes through
El Centro.
Robert Hays, manager of the E.
Centre chamber, points out that if
every tourist spent even one dollar,
the tourist income for the four
winter months Of 193l-l932 would
be around 100000. An average of
the per capita tourist expenditure
has not been worked out but, de-
spite the fact that many tourists
do not stop overnight and spend
practically nothing in Ell Centre,
the majority do spend some money
here which goes into general cir
culation, and many spend from So
to S25 in this community. II is
therefore important, Hays states,
that Ell Centre make every effort
10 keep this tourist travel over u.
S. Highway 20 and that the COM
munity cooperate to see that this
huge amount of traffic is not di-
verted and routed over highways
which do not pass through Imper-
ial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
TRAVELLING MAN
ENDORSES ALL-BRAN
Says It Brought Relief From
Constipation

'T want to take this unsolicited
means TO tell you what ALL-BRAN
has done for me.
81 am on the road all the time,
and this has a tendency to consti-
pate me, or any one who travels all
the time. | used to suffer great
deal from constipation, until some
one told me about Kellogg's ALL
BRAN. Since have been eating this
cereal, | have been cured of con-
stipation. l heartily endorse it to
any one suffering as / did"
Mr.. B. f. Pollard, Marion, N. c.
Constipation is caused by lack of
two things in the diet: Bulk" to
exercise the intestines. Vitarnin B
to tone the intestinal tract. Labora-
tory tests show ALL-BRAN provides
both. AT the same time, it supplies
iron for the blood.
The "bulk" in ALL-BRAN is SINH
lar to that of lettuce. Within the
body, it forms a soft mass, which
gently clears the intestines of
wastes. Being natural corrective
ALL~BRAN is not habit-forming.
How much better than risking
pills and drugs - so often harmful.
Two tablespoonfuIs daily will over
come most types of constipation
serious cases, with every meal. IL
you have intestinal trouble not re-
lieved this way, see your doctor.
Serve ALL-BRAN as cereal with
milk or cream, or use in cooking.
AT all grocers in the red-and-green
package. Made by Kellogg in Battle
Creek,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
REPORT SHOWS
TOURIST TRAVEL
REMAINS HEAVY

Despite a present reconstruction
period, word has come to the E.
Centre Chamber of Commerce from
the Al-Year club of Southern CAL
ifornia that tourists spent only four
per cent less in California during
the year 1881 than in the previous
year. The 1,036,73 out-of-state
tourists who visited California in
1881 spent s26T ,393, ,2l0 in this state,
according to the figures Of the ALL
Year club.
The extraordinary development
of automotive transportation in re-
cent years has caused the prepond-
erance Of tourist arrivals TO be by
motor, the FL Centro chamber is
informed The data made avail
able by the border checks of tourist
arrivals by the state department Of
agriculture constitute an official
source of information. Figures
compiled by this department indi-
cate that in November, 1881 53,092
persons entered the state by motor;
in December 53,S06; in January
4o,27l and in February 1880. These
figures indicate a decrease of 5
per cent over the same months in
the previous year.
The local chamber Is informed
that, during the entire year, two
thirds of the motorists entering the
state pass over the southern high
ways entering California at Yuma
and Blythe. During the winter
months, when the northern roads
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
ORGANIZATION OF
HOTEL MEN WILL
SEEK TOURISTS

A committee, composed OF prom
inent hotel men in the southwest,
appointed by A. l.. Richmond,
president of the Borderland Trails
association. at the associations first
meeting at the Planters hotel in
Brawley several weeks ago, and
which is headed by Maj. w, r.
Irwin, president of the Barbara
Worth Hotel company of Ell Gen.
tro, as chairman, will leave I'M
perial Valley Wednesday for an
extended tour of the Ell Paso-San
Diego coast highway for the pur-
pose of establishing contact serv-
ice, it was reported here today
j. d. Gilliland proprietor of the
Maryland hotel, San Diego, who
has been assisting Major Irwin in
arranging details of the tour, and
many other prominent southwestern
hotel men, are planning to make
the tour The party will include
A. l.. Richmond proprietor of the
Planters hotel, Brawley; Edward S.
Bernard, manager, U. S. Grant
hotel, San Diego; Robert w.
Mosher, manager, st. James hotel,
San Diego; Will r. Conway, man
ager, Hotel dc ANA, Calexico;
Joseph Herlicy, manager, Barbara
Worth hotel, EI Centro; John
Drummer, managing owner, Cali
fornia hotel, Ell Centro, and c.
Walter Clement, Hotel Jacumba,
Jacumba Hot Springs.
The committee will be joined
at Yuma by Charles Harris, pro-
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11

catch him." said the Weasel, but
he always gets away and, sup
pose, he laughs at me"
But you haven't tried to catch
him as many times as we have, y
mewed the Bob Cat. Uncle Wig
gily isn't SO used to seeing you and
I was thinking that you could play
this trick better than I could"
What trick?" asked the Weasel,
looking at his new coast of brown
fur which he had put on for the
summer. During the last winter he
had worn white fur to match the
snow. What trick, Mr.. Bob Cat?"
Il want you to play the UNI
brella trick on Uncle Wiggily, -
whispered the Bob Cat
How do you play the umbrella
trick?" the Weasel wanted TO know.
We'll" explained the Bob Cat,
you know this mouth of April is
very rainy. Every time Uncle Wig
gily goes out he takes an umbrella
with him as he doesn't want TO
get wet in the rain"
"Yes, 1 know that" answered the
Weasel.
We'll, them said the Bob Cat,
"all you need to do is to go into
Uncle Wiggilys hollow stump
bungalow and nibble a few holes in
his umbrella. He'll never see them
while the umbrella is closed When
he takes his umbrella out adven-
turing with him and opens it when
the rain begins to fall, why, he'll
get all wet through the holes. And
when his fur is wet that rabbit
can't hop so fast, so we'll catch
him. Isn't that good trick2"
"A fine onel" chuckled the
Weasel. "I'll do it,"
after you have the holes nibbled
in the umbrella" went on the Bob
/ Cat, you and I will hide in the
bushes near the bungalow and
watch for Uncle Wiggily to come
cut When he does well follow be-
hind him and as soon as it rains
he'll get wet and we'll catch him
"All right" answered the Weasel
Away he crept slyly through the
woods and, watching his chance, he
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11

prietor of the San Carlos hotel OF
that city, and other leading Ari-
zona hotel men as the trip con-
tinues.
Major Irwin. who recently re-
turned from the Pacific coast re-
ports that the new hotel mems
association, the Borderlano Trails
association. is meeting with 100
per cent approval of all San Diego
and coast civic organizations. Hotel
support for the new association has
been pledged not only in Imperial
Valley, San Diego and Arizona,
but from Mexican border stops,
including the most famous resorts
on the entire Mexican border.
The purpose of the association is
to stimulate travel and to foster
friendly relations with "our neigh
bors in the Republic of Mexico, by
featuring borderland stops IN
Mexico" Richmond stated.
Since its organization, the Bor-
derland Trails association, its Of
ficerS and directors have received
many praising editorials in The
southwest press for its constructive
and active program.
The party will not return to I'M
perial Valley until all arrange
ments are completed for the con-
tact service, which will dwarf
travel to the southern route, has
been fully established, it was
stated
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright 1925 By Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

slipped into the bungalow when
/ Nurse Jane left the front door open
a moment. In the hall was Uncle
Wiggily's umbrella and it did not
take the Weasel long TO nibble
many holes in the cloth. Then the
Bad Chap ran out where the Bob
Cat was waiting for him
Il did itl' whispered the Weasel
Wen wait for him to come out
and follow him.
The two Bad Chaps hid in the
bushes and waited. Pretty soon
Uncle Wiggily came out and stood
on the front steps looking up al
the sky.
What's the matter?" asked
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, who was
shaking the mat. Are you afraid
the moon will fall?'
No" said the rabbit gentleman,
with a laugh. Il was looking TO
see if there might be rain before
I come back I think it looks like
a shower, SO I'll take my umbrella.
Yes, I would if I were you
said the muskrat lady.
Carrying his umbrella rolled up,
so he didn't sec the holes the
Weasel had nibbled in it, Uncle
Wiggily hoped along through the
woods looking for an adventure.
II ought to have a good one to-
day" he said with laugh that
made hs pink nose twinkle like
strawberry jam.
There he goes" whispered the
Bob Cat
At see himl" whispered the
Weasel. We'll follow him until it
starts raining and when he puts
up his umbrella and gets all wet
we'll catch him"
Sure" mewed the Bob Cat.
Uncle Wiggily was hopping along
and along when, all of sudden, he
felt a drop of rain on his pink nose.
"Ah,' he said, IAN April shower
It's a good thing l have my UNI
brella. That will keep me dry. He
started to open the umbrella and
the Weasel and Bob Cat began to
laugh. They knew the bunny would
get all wet. But don't worry
They're not going to catch him.
The Bad Chaps arc going to be
fooled again. I'll tell you how to-
morrow when the story will be
about Uncle Wiggily's umbrella.
And I hope the rye bread doesn't
think the lace curtain is piece OF
Swiss cheese just because is fun
of holes.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
Illness Fatal To
Imperial Pioneer

Imperial Valley lost another OF
its pioneer residents in the death
OF Arthur William Cook, 81. who
passed away this morning at his
ranch home northeast of Imperial.
He came 20 the valley with his
family in 1902 and settled upon
land near Imperial where he made
his home for 80 years. He partici-
pated in valley development from
the beginning and played an i'm
portant part in early ranching
history.
Deceased was born at Berkham-
stead. Eng, February IA. 1866, and
was a naturalized citizen of the
country of his adoption. During
his lifetime he was greatly inter
ested in religious works Of all
kinds. Mr.. Cook was a member oil
the Imperial Valley pioneers and
was we'll known among early SET
tiers as we'll as among other resi-
dents of his community.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted from Lemons chapel at
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
with Rev. F. w. Hewlett, pastor
of the Imperial Methodist Episco-
pal church, officiating. Interment
will take place at Evergreen
cemetery.
His survivors are his widow, Mrs
Lota o. Cook; one daughter, Miss
Lois Cook of FL Centre; one son,
Paul Cook, student at Dartmouth
college, Hanover, n. H., and other
relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
UNCLE WIGGyLY'S RAINY DAY

Good morning, Mr.. Weasel,
mewed the Bob Cat as he saw the
sly little animal running along in
the woods one day.
Good morning, Mr.. Bob Cat, "
answered the Weasel. How are
you feeling today?"
Il feel fine" the Bob Cat said.
And I'll feel much better after
you help me catch Uncle Wiggily. .
This is the first I've heard of
that said the Weasel, sitting up
on an old stump. What about it?"
well" spoke the Bob Cat, its
ike this. The Fox. the Wolf and I
have tried so many times to catch
that rabbit that we are almost
ashamed to go after him again.
He always manages to fool us and
get away and then he laughs at
U.s."
We'll. l, myself, have tried to
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
LAFAYETTE ELM STILL STANDS

KENNEBUNK. Ne. U.P)-A great
elm. which doubtless won the ad-
miration of General Lafayette when
he visited this village in june Of
1925, still stands in Lafayette Park.
The tree, known as the Lafayette
elm, has limb spread Of l3l feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
The Weather

Los ANGELES AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy tonight and Tues
day with temperature above nor"
NAL; gentle shifting winds.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Fair tonight and Tuesday; no
change in temperature; gentle
changeable winds ofshore.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11

Since January l there have been
218 arrivals at the county Jail, The
jail was originally built to provide
quarters for l6 persons, Since jan
uary /, there have been an average
of 48 contained in the antequated
structure.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-11
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

might be expected from racketeers and
gangsters. The longer the people of
this nation tolerate them and their &C
tions, the harder it will be to extermin-
ate them and they must be exterminated
if this nation is to hold its place among
the decent and honorable nations of the
world.