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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
Hail Storm Pays
Riverside Visit

RIVERSIDE, April IS. (U.P+A
hail storm of 10 minutes duration
broke over Riverside and vicinity
shortly after noon apparently
causing some damage to orange
groves.
Some of the hail stones were an
inch in diameter. No damage to
windows or other property in the
city was reported
After preliminary investigation
some orange growers say they be-
lieved young navel oranges, juss
out of the bloom, we're hurt. The
extent was not Immediately de-
termined.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
WALL ST..
PLOT TING
REVEALED
LaGuardia Presents In
side Story Stock Man
ipulatiOn To Committee
PRESENTS EVIDENCE
High Powered Publicity
In Attracting Buyers
Told BY Congressman
BY LYLE G. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 26. - An
inside story purporting to tell how
certain stocks we're pushed on the
buying public through use OF
money to promote favorable news
accounts on the financial pages
was presented in the senate bank
ing and currency committee today
by Rep. F. H. LaGuardia (Rep)
New York.
LaGuardia appeared carrying,
with the assistance of two men, a
large trunk which was placed be-
side his chair at the committee
table.
He unlocked it ana drew forth
a number of large scrap books
containing newspaper clippings, to-
gether with manila jackets al
legedly containing cancelled checks
and other data.
Chairman Norbeck opened the
hearing by stating that Congress
man LaGuardia had come into
possession of papers which seemed
to have IAN important bearing on
this investigation. Norbeck eX-
planned that LaGuardia had re-
quested the opportunity to appear.
Representative LaGuardia said
his evidence was gathered during
the house market investigation.
ut has been stated that MEM
bers Of the exchange had nothing
to do with promoting or ballyhoo-
ing stock" LaGuardia said Il am
prepared to say that any such
statement is false"
LaGuardia said that mis-
statements may be profitable in
forcing stocks up or down.
He read from a communication
allegedly by Hornblower & Weeks
to their customers March 3, 1882,
predicting a bull market or "a
period of accumulation incident to
q bull market
Discounts Prophecy
LaGuardia said "any such opti-
mistic prophecy was not justified"
He added that the same firm
through the same medium on
April 6, 1882, issued an "alibi' say
ing the house passage of stock
sales tax had been followed by a
shrinkage of $3,500,G00,000 and
that the A. T. and T. stock had
been deflated by S180,0O0,00O,
LaGuardia declared that stock
brokers hired publicity men to rig
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
ASSERT CAPONE
MERELY TRYING
TO 'CHISEL IN
Authorities Doubt Gang
Chief Can Assist With
Lindberg Case.

HOPEWELL, N. j., April 26. (U.P,
AL Capon and some of his hench-
men are still trying to "chisel in
on the Lindbergh kidnapping case
but authorities engaged in seeking
to restore the child to it's parents
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lind
bergh, advised the United Press to-
day that there is no reason what
soever to believe either Capone OF
his helpers could really aid.
These authorities thus disposed
of repeated rumors of the past sew
eral days, said to emanate from a
northern New Jersey official ring
or politician, that Capone and his
gangsters were actually promising
delivery of the child if Capone
could have few days release from
his Chicago imprisonment.
There have been efforts made to
get Colonel Lindbergh interested in
the Capone feelers.
But Colonel Lindbergh so far has
steadfastly refused to make any Ii
ason with the Chicago gangster or
his associates, and is known to
feel that such link, in its present
status, would be useless and mad,
visable. Moreover, there has not
been at any time any suggestion
in the Lindbergh group that Lind
bergh himself would intercede for
a release of any kind for Capone.
Furthermore, stories of bi G
money offered by Capone are
viewed skeptically, since 1t is known
that Capone's funds are running
low, and his once vaunted power
in the Chicago underworld has
waned materially since his impris-
onment.
Capone himself has advised the
United Press that he cannot make
a definite promise of return but
he has expressed the desire to aid,
coupled with an expression of opin-
ion that he could actually help.
NORFOLK, Va, April 26. U.P)-
John Hughes Curtis was still miss
ing today, along with the motor
yacht Maroon in which he left
Sunday night to try to establish
communication with men whom he
believes to be the kidnapers Of
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.
Curtis boarded the yacht some
time Sunday night, to cruise in
Chesapeake bay, or at sea, with
Edwin B. Bruce, Elmira, N. Y, cap
italist, associated with Curtis for
several weeks.
Since the little Diesel motored
yacht left Little Creek, 10 miles
down the bay, there has been no
authentic report of it. Rumors,
however, have placed it at Balti-
more, Annapolis and other points.
Last night watchers at the rail-
road ferry terminal at Lamberts
Point, two miles down Norfolk har-
Dor, reported the yacht or its twin
to have passed there, on the way
to Curtis boat yard in the Hague
basin in the heart of Norfolk. 1t
did not arrive, nor was any twin
seen.
There was little activity in Nor
folk, except as to the circulation
of rumors. Curtis associates, the
very Rev. Dean Harold Dobson-
Peacock, and Rear Admiral Guy H.
Burrage, U. S. NJ, retired, spent the
time at their customary duties,
Burrage, who has been feeling the
strain of the negotiations. spent
most of yesterday in bed
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HEARsT'S SON DIVORCED

LAS VEGAS, New, April 26. U,P)
Mrs. Dorothy Hearst today had
a decree of divorce from John r.
Hearst, son of William Randolph
Hearst, publisher.
Mrs. Hearst appeared in court to
amplify her charge of cruelty.
Judge William E. Orr granted
the decree.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY BATTLE
HOLDS INTEREST IN CALIFORNIA

Editors Note - This is the
first of a series of articles on
the candidates, campaign is
sues and referendum issues at
Calif0rnia's state elections on
May 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
AWILL
~ ROGERS
w ..SQyS:

HOLLYWOOD, April 26. (Spe-
ciaD-See where the Kaiser in
statement says II would do the
very same thing over again"
Well, if he would, he is about
the only one connected with the
war that would. Many a nation
and many an individual would
like to have a second guess at
it.
The lawyer Gray for the SEN
ate must have lost some dough
on the street and he's out to
locate the guy that got away
with it.
There is no quicker way in the
world to have folks lose inter
est in a murder trial than to
call in alienists.
Yours.
Mt& Re14A~
ousa. hsHsssht syat,ss.s. n.
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TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Junior chamber of commerce
breakfast, $3.50, Barbara Worth.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
Scout workers, 1880, CalifOr-
mia hotel.
Arts and Crafts section, 8,
642 Len Rey avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-26
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Choral club concert, 8. Will
son school.
IO.O.F., No. S97, 8, 421 Main.
American Legion, s, Vet
terms hall.
Band, 7:45, court house.
Troop 7, B.S.A., 1880, ElkS
hall.
Troop 5, B.S.A., 1880, Seeley.
Night school, 10, high
school.
Unity class, 1880, 1877 Com
mercial street.
DeMOlay, 7:45, Masonic
temple.
Valley theatre, "Susan
LennOx."
Fox Imperial theatre, Man
Wanted"
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LAP YEAR BRIDE B B:gsses. @

But. Mr.. HARRIS" Brenda
Wallis face had lost its animation.
She was staring at the man UNI
comprehendingly, almost stupidity.
IF you're not the Mr.. Harris, who
are you?" she demanded.
MY name is Pearson, Miss Vail.
Max Harris Pearson. I'm on the
News"
"You-on the Newsl You mean
you haven't anything to do with
motion pictures? Then United Ac-
tors-then don't want my stories?"
Suddenly she turned on Pearson
with blazing anger. What did you
do 1t for?" she cried. How dare
you? Oh, but there must be law
against this sort Of thing. I'll see
that you pay for It'll Tried to trap
me, didn't you? Thought you'd get
money"
Brenda's afternoon had been too
much for her. She snatched up the
nearest thing at hand, a pottery
vase, and hurled it across the room.
The vase hit the wall, shattered
into pieces.
Brendas anger was not appeased.
She caught up a cushion from the
davenport, ripping the silk so that
the cotton lining fell to the floor.
What did you do it for?" she
screamed.
The two men exchanged glances,
A hysterical woman is not pleas
ing sight. Phillips said, There
no use losing control of yourself
Brenda. People will hear you
What If they do! Do you under
stand what he's telling meP It
means I can't go to Hollywood! The
money-Td counted On $4,000 at
least! lit means there won't be
any money!
What am I to do now? I've never
been so Inundated. $3.50 mis-
treated! I'll see that you pay for
this. I'll see that you suffer-"
Pearson actually was sorry for
her. Rage had made Brenda Vail
into haggard, shrew-like old woman
She looked years beyond her age
Her lined, twisted face was pathetic
I'm sorry" he said sincerely. 81
shouldn't have done it. There were
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was made on the basis of popula-
ton. there would be little difficulty.
But the way the rural legislators
get around this is by having seven
eighths of the money distributed on
the basis of road mileage in the
county and one-eighth on popu-
lation.
The representatives supporting
this method quite frankly admit it
is unfair, but they are out fighting
for patronage and campaign con-
tributions and don't give a whoop
about the unemployment problems
Of the city.
Pressure of all types is being put
on the legislators to keep them from
taking away the highway depart
ments millions.
For instance, there is Senator
French Clements (RepD, Wander
burgh.
He was called to a hotel room the
other day. Seated there was
Charles B. Enlow, prominent Evans
vile banker and Vanderburgh
county Republican boss, the man
back of Albert j. Wedeking of Dale,
highway commission chairman.
They tell me that Enlow asked
Clements, who is Republican candi-
date for congress from the Eighth
district, to vote against diverting a
large part of the highway depart
ment's funds.
Clements refused to do so and,
after the usual discussion, Enlow is
reported to have told the Senator
point blank that Wedeking declared
his uncompromising attitude was
due to personal differences.
Il have no personal differences
with Wedeking," said Clements,
but the millions going to the high
way department should be put to
the lifting of the local tax burden
and aid unemployment and 1 am
going to vote for diversion"
Enlow didn't say what his great
interest in the matter was, but they
tell me that some of his friends
are financially interested in the
Globe Construction Company of
Evansville, which has been getting
some nice contracts from the high
way commission.
you've always got to help your
/ friends says Charley.
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TIE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

3 newspaper man too long to take
chances where law is concerned.
There was no mention Of money
in my letters. I didn't sign any one
else's name. When you examine
those letters closely you'll find
there's nothing whatever in them
on which you can base charges"
you think I'd believe you? You
think I'd even listen to you? Well,
I'm going TO see my lawyer!"
Then you'll only be obliged to
pay fees for nothing. 1t will be
rather foolish
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4 RIK
DAY,
RY BRUCE CATTQN

TINE vicar didn't intend to kill
Il the bishop; but after he had
crooked him with the wine de-
canter, and the bishop lay on the
floor looking very much like q
corpse, 1t did seem best to take
steps to evade the hsngman, es-
pecially since the vicar had a very
masterful wife.
So the vicar and his wife put the
bishop in a trunk and took the first
train for the country, and if the
baggageman mixed the trunks, so
that they dumped a load of the
duchess lingerie into the river while
the good bishop came to in the
duchess bedroom, it really was
hardly their fault.
These two paragraphs may sound
slightly insane, but assure you that
they outline the opening chapters OF
Excess Baggage" by H. M. Raleigh,
very faithfully.
You will deduce at once that "EX-
cess Baggage" is a wild and WOODY
farce comedy, and I want to assure
you that it is very, very funny.
To carry the plot along a little
farther, Mr.. Raleigh has his bishop
mistaken for a ghost when he re-
covers; and the vicar and his wife
wander about the country, thinking
that they are murderers, while Scot
land Yard hunts them under the
impression that they themselves
selves have been murdered.
The whole story reminds one OF
P. G.. Wodehouse; not Wodehouse al
his very best, perhaps, but Wode-
! on one of his better days, at any
rate.
The book, in other words, is al
most incredibly funny, and I only
hope you find as many laughs in il
as I did.
Excess Baggage" is published by
! Dutton and sells for 50.
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CHAPTER SIX

RRENDAs expression altered in
ID stantly There just was time
for quick glance into the mirror
to reassure herself.
Angry color famed in her cheeks
but that was all right Rather be-
coming.
III get out as soon I can" Phil
lips promised beneath his breath.
They heard the hall door open
and close, the murmur Of voices
and then footsteps. Brenda, ra-
diant and smiling now hurried to
greet the newcomer.
'Mr. Harris!" she said with sac
chsrine infection. This is such a
pleasure"
And for me, too, Miss Vail"
The man on the threshold was
young looking. Tall, we'll set up ano
rather handsome. His hair and
eyes we're dark. He wore dark
suit, carried a brief case.
AS he spoke he stepped forward
surveying the room with a swift
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nERHAPS Brenda believed him.
Il Perhaps she saw that suddenly
every one of her glamorous dreams
had faded.
The vision OF Brenda Vail, the
great scenario writer-her name
flashing on the silver screen-her
photograph In newspapers-wealth,
fame, influential acquaintance
all that had vanished. The woman
turned away, covering her face with
her hands.
Wed better 60" Phillips said.
Brenda doesn't want us here,
Max"
Yes, gol I never want to see
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either Of you againl Get out Of
my sight, I tell you--l"
Her angry, high-pitched voice fol-
lowed them out into the hall.
Silently the two men entered the
elevator and rode to the ground
floor.
They stepped out on the street
and Phillips was surprised to see
how light it was. A little after
o'clock. 1t seemed hours since he
had entered Brenda's apartment,
but in reality it was less than forty
five minutes.
Cars parked here on the right,
Pearson said. They turned corner
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'TH!EEY0TELL A n E s !
GaD~Stzu E5T1zITGIKZ55SnHN

NNCE again the rural legislators
~ are aligned against their urban
brethren.
The rift this time is occasioned
by the manner in which the high
way departments millions derived
from gasoline and motor taxes shall
be divided.
Several bills have been introduced
in both houses to take approx
mately half the twenty -odd millions
received by the highway commission
and spread the money among coun-
ties, cities and towns.
Representatives and senators from
population centers where unemploy-
ment is the most pressing problem,
are asking that for once the cities
get a break and be awarded a more
proportinoate share of the money.
The rural representatives, to
whom every dollar of gas tax money
means some cents taken off the tax
levy and whose unemployment prob
lem is nil, are aided and abetted
by the road material lobby in their
determined stand against any con-
cession.
Primary hope Of the material lob
by is to keep the highway depart
ments millions intact and thus cut
itself a nice piece of cake in road
construction.
But If they can't halt the diver
sion the next best bet is to give it
to the rural counties, where the
commissioners and road superin-
PENDANTS put out the road construc-
ton contracts and sometimes listen
to reason.
If the cities get the money, it
means that many millions lost to the
material men, for it will be used in
street construction and maintenance
in which large crews of unemployed
will be put to work.
indianapolis and Evansville are
cases in point. Both cities have
their local asphalt plants, they tell
me, and both make their own street
repairs and construction.
Road material men know that
with such conditions existing they
will get little profit from any funds
given the cities, so they are COM
batirg the move by backing the
rural legislators in their fight.
II the apporuonment of the funds
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glance and his eyes turned to Dan
Brenda interviewed. Mr.. Harris,
she said quickly, this is Mr.. Phil
lips. He's-why, why, DAN"
For suddenly Dan Phillips had
thrown his head back and burst
into a shout Of laughter Mr.. Hsr-
risl" he exclaimed. so this is yeui
Mr.. Harris, is It'll Oh, this is toe
much"
The laughing continued, became
noisier.
Brenda Vail said hotly, Il dont
know what you're laughing at.
don't understand"
All at once she saw that some
thing had happened to Mr.. Harris
The brisk, business-like manner wa;
gone.
Harris was-yes, he looked sheep
ish. He actually was grinning, look
ing at Dan as though the Two knew
each other. 1t was incredible.
"What's-whats this all about?'
the woman asked helplessly. &c
like to know the joke, too"
She looked at Harris. "You-you
are Mr.. Harris, aren't you? That's
your name, isn't it? DO you know
Mr.. Phillips?"
THE strangers face sobered
i Eyes, I know him." he an
swered. i didn't expect to see him
here, though. It's-rather a surprise
Changes things somewhat.
well, with Dan here I suppose
may as we'll be frank. I'm the Mr.
Harris you were expecting Miss
Vail and then again, I'm not. MY
name is Harris-that is, it's my
middle name.
you had a note from me saying
I'd call this afternoon to talk to you
about picture rights on your stories
The fact is-well, I'm not a repre-
sentative of United Actors, as
told you"
You're not with United Actors
Then you're not the man who wrote
mel"
"Oh, yes, I am. I wrote the let
tiers and sent them to friend Of
mine to RENAL from New York"
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reasons but-weI, there's no use
going into that.
Miss Vail, I deliberately deceived
you and I deserve whatever you
think Of me. But after I've said I'm
sorry I'm afraid there's nothing
more to be-"
"Oh, you think that, do you?"
Brenda snapped. We'll, you'll find
there's plenty L can do about it.
I'll have you arrested. I'm going
to make you pay"
I'm afraid you won't be able to
do that" the young man said quiet
~. You see, Miss Vail, I've been
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CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE (Con-
tinued.)

tinued.)
Yvonne's blue eyes were wide
circles. Such quarrelingl She never
had heard anything like this at Miss
Wallis before. And Mr.. Phillips The
last time she had seen those two to-
Rether--
Yvonne suddenly became erect.
The bell in the entrance was ring
ing. 1t was her duty to answer that
bell
Yyonne touched the organdie
ruffles of her cap, glanced into the
small mirror, and saw that her APP
pearance was correct.
This must be the guest Miss Vail
had made such preparations for.
He certainly was coming at an ILL
chosen time.
The maid entered the living room.
Brenda and Dan stood there facing
each other. Yvonne said hesitant-
~, The bell, Miss Vsil-you want
me to answer it,"
Brenda drew herself up sharply.
Yes, Yvonne of course. Go to the
door at once
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PAGE IL

got into the roadster and Pearson
started the engine.
They had travelled several blocks
before either spoke again. Then
Dan said:
There are several tntngs about
all this that I don't getl"
There's q lot I don't get, either.
Guess all I did was make a fool Of
myself"
The lines OF Phillips face had
hardened. You're not the only
one!" he said venomcusly.
Ito Be Continued
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(TO Be COntinued)
BY Williams
BY Blosser
BY Small
.ENtoh

And passing all these, often at high speed.
were other warriors mounted upon what
seemed to Tarzan mighty antelopes. These
were to him still the greatest wonder Of all At
intervals along the corridor he saw ladders
extending to a floor above. As he never saw
one descending to lower level ne concluded
he was on the lowest floor Of the structure. He
was certain this building was similar to tbs
dome he had seen in the course Of construc-
ton In the city Of AdepdrohahkiA
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The climax to Tarzans amazing exr griences
came a few days after he found himself in
chains. Passing down corridor upon which
his prison chamber faced, he saw file OF
Veltorismakusan warriors. They were as large
as himself and each was mounted upon huge
antelope In contour and markings the,animals
were obviously the Royal Antelope. which is
the smallest known. The ape-man ran his
brown fingers through his hair and gave up
attempting to solve the enigma
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LENIN ON STRIKES AND
DEMONSTRATIONS

In 1913, Lenin spoke Of the i'm
portance Of the strike movement
for revOLutioniZing the whole Of
the wOrking-class, as follows:
THE revolutionary prOletariat in
1906 found different way to the
people, a different method OF
drawing masses into the move
ment,
This method was the revolu-
ttonary strike, stubborn, passing
from place to place, from one end
Of the country TO the other, re-
peated strikes, strikes which reused
the backward workers to new life
of struggle for economic freedom,
strikes which branded and cas-
tigated every prominent act of
violence and arbitrariness, every
crime Of Cgarism, demonstration
strikes which raised the red flag
in the streets of the capital
and carried revolutionary speeches
and revolutionary slogans 10 the
masses Of people.
Such strikes cannot be based
artlficaIly, but they cannot be
stopped when they begin to en-
brace hundreds and hundreds of
thousands" Menin, Jan. IS, 1913,
"The Development Of Revolution
airy Strikes And Street Demon
strations,'' Vol XIII.
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DULUTH BOARD OF EDUC
ALTON ATTACKS L. S. u.

DULUTH, Minimize rapid growth
Of the Labor Sports Union has caused
the bosses here no little worry. AL
ready they are taking steps to break
it up.
This week the Board OF Education
refused to give the club use Of Wash
ington Junior High school gym In
spite Of the fact that money was paid
for it. The conditions laid down to
the Labor Sports Union by the Board
are clearly designed to break and
prevent the growth Of the L. S.U.
The team is forbidden to play any
team from outside Of Duluth. The
most important restriction, however,
Is the one forbidding anybody from
witnessing the games unless they are
members OF the clubs. This Is very
significant because these games used
to draw many spectators from which
members were recruited for the Labor
Sports Union.
A reply to this attack is getting
under way. Hundreds of young work.
eys are being modified throughout
the city to fight for free gyms. This
fight is being linked up directly with
the Feb. 4th preparations.