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Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 81. - The
state of California has six ex-gov-
ernors who are still living and en-
gagged in active work.
They are DR.. George G. Pardee,
Oakland; James N. Gillette, Berke-
ley; Senator Hiram w. Johnson,
Washington, D. c.; William D. Ste
phens, Los Angeles: Friend w.
Richardson, San Francisco, and c.
c. Young, Palo Alto.
DR.. Pardee, who is rs years old,
is president of the East Bay NUM-
eipal Utility district, and regards
as the crowning achievement of his
of his career the building of Oak
lands huge reservoir. ''Pardee
dam," on the Mokelumne. He was
governor from 1903 to 1907.
DR.. Pardee last month was hon
ored at banquet in Oakland for
his long public service. attended
by Governor Rolph and several
other ex-governors.
James N. Gillette, governor from
1907 to 1911. commutes daily across
San Francisco bay from Berkeley to
San Francisco to engage in law
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
ESTABLISH FINE
TRAFFIC RECORD
IN GRAND RAPIDS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. 81.
Grand Rapids has taken advantage
of Michigan's reputation for swift
justice to make its streets safe for
pedestrians.
Prompt enforcement of traffic
laws. together with a vigorous ed
ucational campaign, enabled the
city to establish a record of no
traffic fatalities in six months.
The city led the nation during
the period beginning February l.,
1881, in the war against traffic
deaths waged by the National Safe
ty Council.
Traffic is controlled here by a
municipal traffic commission, which
has revealed the physical conditions
of streets Iii its fight to prevent ac-
cidentS.
The council conducted a contin-
uous educational program in homes,
on the streets. and in industrial in
stitutions. All city agencies CO.
operated i'll the program.
AS a result, no child of school
age has been killed in traffic here
since November. 1890. The num-
Der of accidents decreased 652 dur
ing the first six months of this
year, as compared with the cor
responding period last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Chess Masters
Continue PLAY

PASADENA. Aug. 81. U.P)-
Chess masters Of the world prepared
to enter the tenth round of an in
ternational tournament today, af-
ter clearing up adjourned games
last night.
In the adjourned games Samuel
Reshevsky, Chicago, drew with
Samuel Factor, Chicago, in 80
moves; T. Irving Kashdan, New
York, defeated Capt. Jose Araiza,
Mexico, in 65 moves and Herman
Steiner New York, drew with Resh-
evsky in 81 moves.
In women's tournament Miss
La We've Hines, Pasadena, defeated
Miss Marian Fox, Pasadena, and
Mrs. Mary Balm, Los Angeles, lost
to Mrs. O. Wolff, Los Angeles.
Minor tournament games resulted
as follows:
j. L. Sheets, Seattle, defeated G..
w. Sullinger, San Gabriel; c..
Broughton, Pasadena, lost to N. R.
Jaafray, Santa Barbara; A. G..
Pearsall, San Diego, defeated Prof
H. Bateman, Pasadena; M. Forbal,
Texas, lost to Rev. H. Gilman,
Omaha.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Jail Sentences p
Given Boys Who
Admitted Crimes

Two local youths, who recently
confessed to robberies in Ell Gen.
tro and an attempted holdup CT
the Owl saloon in Mexicali, we're
given Jail sentences when they
were brought before the juvenile
court yesterday afternoon. a..
The boy who is on parole from
Whittier was sentenced to spend
one year in the county Jail while
his companion was given a six
months sentence in the same in
stitution.
A third youngster who was
said to have been involved in some
of the escapades of the older boys,
was released by the cout on ac-
count of his youth.
After their arrest on suspicion,
the two older boys confessed to
rcbbing the Valley Drug store and
twice entering the Central pool
hall as well as the attempt to hold
up the Owl.
Police located merchandise MD
den by the Juveniles and restored
it to the owners. The boys gave
careful directions to aid the police
in finding the loot.
1t was explained that the Jail
sentences were imposed because
the court felt the boys were not
the type that could be received at
the state reformatories.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Magicians Guard
Business Secrets

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 27.
U.P)-American magicians, finding
that some of their tricks have fall
en- into the hands of parlor anna
teurs with the result that box office
receipts have dwindled somewhat,
have taken steps to protect their
secrets.
Donald Holmes, who manufac-
lures equipment for stage magic
and makes his profit only on the
tricks he sells, recently turned down
a chance to sell a ring trick to a
woman who had the money and
wanted to buy it.
She had the money that is I'M
til Holmes found out she was not
"in the business" and boosted the
price SO high she couldn't buy.
Too many of the amateurs like
to mystify their audiences for a
few minutes then explain how the
trick Is done. And that is bad bus
iness for the magicians who live
on their esoteric art.
Once an audience knows what
makes the rabbit jump out of the
hat 1t isn't interested in seeing the
bunny the hat or the man that
makes the bunny pop up.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Pioneer Airport
Still Carries On

WINCHESTER, Wis, Aug. 27.
U.P)-The first airport in Wiscon"
sin, established by Roy Larson, a
farm boy who was a competent
aviator when he returned from the
World war, is still in operation near
here.
The landing field was laid out
on the Larson farm and the three
Larson boys divided their time be-
tween flying and farming when
their parents died. Frightened
neighbors threatened a court &C
ton to have a guardian appointed
for the brothers.
Roy instructed his brothers and
scores of other pupils in flying.
One of his students was Clyde Al
len Lee, then 16, now on pro-
jected transatlantic flight to Oslo,
Norway. Larson had planned sucn
a flight himself, but was killed in
1880 in a plane crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
AIRDOME HAS
FINE PICTURES
FOR WEEKEND

Fox Imperial airdome W.. re-
peat tonight, the same double bill
that was presented last night, with
Buck Jones appearing in "The
Deadline" and Tom Brown in tom
Brown of Culver"
Jones picture is a western, but
it is quite different from the usual
picture of this type and holds the
interest of the audience from start
to finish.
The famous cowboy star has the
role of u man innocently sent to
prison, who seeks to clear his name,
and succeeds in doing so despite
the fact that his home town
friends, with very few exceptions,
have turned against him.
In addition, he exposes his rival
as the real criminal and a noto-
rious crook and also gets the girl
of his choice.
tom Brown of Culver" is one of
the most stirring plays seen IN
quite a while. The famous mill
tary school at Culver, Ind, forms
lDe DdCkBTOullu lOT HlOSI Vi lIlc
story, although the American Le-
gion is very much in the plot.
Most of the scenes were taken
at Culver and they leave the au-
dience with the wish that they,
too, had gone to that school.
Brown is a splendid juvenile ac-
tor, and has splendid role in the
part of the tough kid" who is sent
by the Legion to attend Culver, so
the school can make man out
of him." 1t does, too.
1.-TWO Against the World a dra-
matte mystery play, starring Con-
stance Bennett, is the attraction
for Sunday and Monday. Telling
the story of a girl who takes the
blame for a crime in order to shield
her brother, Two Against the
World has splendid combination
of drama, comedy and pathos.
It is declared to be the best We
hicle yet provided for the talented
star and has been highly praised
in coast circles where it has been
shown.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
INDIANS MONEY
CAUSES ACTION
BY GOVERNMENT

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 81. U.H
More than a million dollars will
be returned to Jackson Barnett,
multimillionaire Indian. if suits
brought by the United States
against his wife are successful.
The government won the first
phase of the lawsuit in the recov-
cry of S550,000 from the American
Baptist Missionary society in New
York. The sum is now in the
hands of the secretary of the treas
ury held for Barnett's benefit.
In suits at Fort Scott, Kan,
Washington, D. c., and Los An
geles, Calf. the government ex-
poets to recover from Anna Laura
Barnett, the old Creeks wife, $780,
600 he reputedly gave her shortly
after their marriage in 1920.
Chas B. Selby, Oklahoma City
attorney is special assistant to
prosecuting the case. He has taken
dispositions as to Barnett's compe-
tency in a half-dozen state cities,
for use in the forthcoming trials.
OF the half-million dollar wed
ding gift" Congressman Harold
McGuggin, Kansas attorney, is said
to have received s150,000 for "serv-
ices rendered in keeping the Bar
netts happy" according to Selby.
The United States effort to re-
cover this sum from McGuggin will
be tried at Fort Scott on Septem-
Der L. At Washington. next Oc-
tober, the government will attempt
to recover 100000 from the Riggs
National bank. This sum Mrs.
Barnett was supposed to have put
in trust for Barnett's "upkeep," to
go to her and her daughter, Max
inc Sturgis, at his death. In Los
Angeles, another trust fund of
s150,O00 will be object of the fed
eral attack.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
SIX EX-GOVERNORS RESIDING
WITHIN BORDERS OF STATE

practice. He resigned from congress
to run for governor in 1907. but re-
tired from politics after one term.
He is 73 years old.
Senator Hiram w. Johnson, who
was washed into office on the wave
of progresSivism in 1911, ran for
United States senator during his
last term in office and was elected.
A native born Sacramentan, he is
a law partner of the firm of Sulli-
van, Roche, johnson & Barry in
san Francisco.
When johnson was governor, Will
liam D. stephens was lieutenant
governor, so it was only natural
that he should be elected for a
regular term after filling out the
uneXpired term of Johnson. Ste
phens held office from 1919 to 1928,
when he was succeeded by Friend
w. Richardson, formerly state
printer.
Rolph Appoints One
Stephens had served as school
teacher, attorney, railroad construc--
tion worker, travelling salesman and
wholesale grocer before running Tor
governor. He did not find much
II ouble in getting job when ne
left office. He is tax appraiser
for the railroad commission ana
mas a small law practice.
Friend w. Richardson. 1923 10
1927. went back to his newspaper,
the Berkeley Gazette, and recently
was appointed by Governor Rolph
as state building and loan COM
missioner.
G. C. Young, another member OF
the progressive wing of the Repuo-
lican party, reappointed many OF
Hiram Johnsons old helpers dur
inc his term of office.
When he was defeated by James
Rolph, jr., Young Immediately en-
barked upon a tour of Europe, ac-
companied by Mrs. Young and their
two daughters. Like President
Hoover, Young keeps his residence
at his alma mater, Stanford uni
yersity. and expects to return there
when he gets back from Europe.
Young is a former teacher, poetry
anthologist and real estate broker.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Missouri Gasoline
Tax Successful

JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. 27.--
(U.Py-Missouri has collected $55,-
l81 OPS in gasoline taxes since the
revenue law went into effect in
1925.
The amount collected each year
has gradually risen from approx
nlately s5,OoO,O00 yearly in 1925
to almost s1O,ooO,0oo in 1881.
In the first six month of this
year $4,464,450 was collected, but
it was pointed out that the re-
ceipts this year may we'll reach
over s1O,Oo0,000 inasmuch as the
report so far shows only one CT
the three summer months, when
the receipts average almost mil
lion dollars a month.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Woman Captures
Poultry Thief

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 81. U.P)-
Six times the bird and poultry store
of Mrs. p. Manisera was robbed.
Mrs. Manisera sighed, called police
and compiled list of 80 chickens,
20 pigeons and turkey lost.
The seventh time it happened,
she took steps.
Hearing a noise in the rear of
the store, Mrs. Manisera doubled
up her fists and went into action.
A left hook connected with a
strange stomach and a looping ov-
erhand right landed flush on a
mans nose.
Mrs. Manisera busted off her
hands and stood guard over her
yanquished foe until radio police
car arrived
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Death Breaks
G. o. P. Majority
Continued From Page u

had been forced to curtail heavily
his senatorial activities.
His death technically removed
the Republican majority OF one IN
the senate. although because an
election will be held before another
session of congress convenes, Inc
effect is not as great as it would
be otherwise.
The senate stood Al Democrats,
38 Republicans and one Farmer
Labor before Waterman's death.
Under the law Gov. w. H. Ad-
ans of Colorado, Democrat, Will
be enabled to appoint successor
to Waterman to serve until the
November election; at the NoVem-
Der election the voters will select
a senator to fill Watermans un-
expired term. AS his term expired
March 4, 1898, they also will elect a
successor for a full term.
The "lame duck" session OF Con-
gress opens in December and the
successor elected in November for
the unexpired term will take Wat
erman's seat at that time.
Should, for any reason, a special
session be called before November
the appointed senator from Colo
RADIO, however, would assume i'm
portance. Governor Adams is eX-
pected to name a Democrat, his
nephew, Alva B. Adams, being con-
sidered as a probable choice.
Waterman, who was aged 10 and
a native of Vermont, came to the
in 1926 after 20 years ac-
tivity as railroad attorney in
the west. His knowledge of rail-
road matters brought him a high
place on the interstate commerce
committee and later its chairman
ship for a time.
In the last session, however, he
was less active and was not reg
ular attendant at senate sessions.
When he came to the chamber he
remained usually but a short time
and took little part in debate. His
committee work also was consider
ably curtailed.
During the winter session there
were frequent reports that he
would not run again, because OF
his health.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Writer Reports On
Farmers Strike
Continued from Page u

In the middlewestern states, and
adopted this resolution:
IF We cannot obtain justice by
legislation, the time will have ar
rived when no other course re-
mains than organized refusal to
deliver the products Of the farm
at less than production costs"
During the last few days I have
interviewed many farmers from
many points in Iowa which for
the moment at least is the center
of the strike movement, and how
ever they may express themselves,
the substance of their position is
expressed in the call" Of four
weeks ago:
I'VE refused to be hoodwinked
into believing Our salvation lies in
battles of ballots. We are not only
bankrupt, but we are being evicted
from our homes We have prece-
dents on every hand for the launch
ing of farmers strike.
Scores of banks in this state
have declared strikes and refused to
perform the services for which they
were chartered during such strike
periods. The railroads and other
transportation mediums have fixed
charges for hauling animal as well
as human freight. They strike
or refuse to perform this service
unless paid a fixed price. News
papers refuse TO publish advertising
unless paid stipulated rate. We
insist upon the same right TO con-
serve our resources and demand the
same falr prices as do other indus
tries"
Last Ditch Fight
Only one farmer I talked with
deviated from this formula in ex-
planning his reason for participating
in the strike. He said this ought
to be called Hoover strike" and
then added "but I don't think
Roosevelt can do any better"
Every man I talked with was
either a farm owner or a tenant
farmer. The latter admitted they
were better off than the former
but were in the game to help the
general cause The owners said
theirs was last ditch fight to try
TO get enough from their product
to pay interest and taxes and thus
prevent their land going under the
hammer because of inability to
meet their obligations
Very few permit their names to
be used in connection with any
comment they make lest they be-
come embroiled with the law In
response to the charge launched in
some quarters that there were Com
munists at work among them, one
farmer expressed a bit more force
fully than others a common reply
on the point:
mo, there aren't any of those. If
we found any, we'd throw them out.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
CONFERENCE OF
All CLUBS TO BE
HELD AT DAVIS

BERKELEY. Aug. 81. U.H-For-
tv-five counties are expected to
send 1000 farm boys and girls,
members of California All clubs,
to the seventeenth annual conven-
ton of the organization, scheduled
for September to 10 at the branch
of the College OF Agriculture, Davis,
according to announcement made
today by Prof. B. H. Crocheron, di-
rector of agricultural extension,
University of California.
The program for the three-day
encampment has been completed,
said Professor Crocheron, and will
include demonstrations and discus
sions in various agricultural and
home economic subjects, a visit to
the California State Fair at Sac
ramento, recreation and entertain
ment.
This year senior club members
will have full charge of the camp.
There will be a director for the
boys camp. and one for the girls
camp. Captains will be appointed
for the various sections and divis-
ions of the encampment.
THE purpose of this convention, d"
said Professor Crocherson, "is to
bring together groups of 4-H club
members and their leaders from
all counties throughout the state,
and show these farm boys and
girls some of the activities of the
college of Agriculture, which are of
benefit to the farms and farm
homes of California. During the
three days of encampment the Un-
iversity of California will be host
to the club members"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Daily Report Of
Stock Markets

NEW YORK, Aug. 27. iU.P)--
Utility shares led the stock mar
ket into new high ground for the
recovery that started July 8.
Gains ranging to more than four
points were recorded in the utili-
ties and other diversions followed
at lighter pace.
Trading was active from the out
set when blocks of 1000 to $500
shares were turned over as over
night buying orders were executed.
Tickers were behind most OF the
time and through the short session
quotations were abbreviated to the
limit.
Overshadowing the soaring stock
market was the cotton market
where futures were whirled up to
gains of more than $3.50 q bale.
All positions were we'll above the
9-cent a pound level and some OF
the far position were nearing the
lO-cent level. improvement In the
textile industry together with weey-
il devastation provided the slim
ulus for the rise. Wheat also scored
wide gains, aiding other grains.
Wool tops jumped more than 200
points; silver metal was in de-
mand at higher prices.
Long strings of utility shares fea-
tured the tape throughout the two
hours of trading.
Postal Telegraph preferred reach
ed new nigh for the year at 1914,
up IL, while North American
scared more than points and
American Power g. Light 2. Gains
of to 2 points were made by
American Telephone, American ~
Foreign Power, International Tele-
phone, United Corporation, Consoli-
dated Gas, United Gas Improve
ment and Public Service of New
Jersey
Steel common reached 40 where
it was up IL points. 1t lost part
of the gain later. Bethlehem
Steel common rose a point, while
the preferred at one time was up
Az points. National Steel made
a new high for the year above 80.
Harvester shares moved up with
wheat, Case making 1 new high
for the year. These issues lost
part of their gains before the close.
Several railroad equipments were
bid up in anticipation of orders
from the roads in the near future.
Tobaccos were firm, featured by
activity in r. j. Reynolds "B. .
Standard Brands made new high
in the foods. Oils were dull and
steady.
Railroad shares made fractional
gains, turned dull and reacted from
their best levels. The railroad av-
erage has had rise much greater
than any other and market OBJ
servers believed the action OF the
shares today was a natural one.
In line with expectations, car
loadings for the week ended August
20 rose 6211 cars over the previous
week. At 518,642 cars the total was
229 ,583 cars under the correspond
ing week of 1881.
Automobile shares held we'll
throughout the session, but Auburn
met profit taking that reduced 1t
more than points. Copper shares
continued firm with American
smelling, Kennecott and Anaconda
in demand at rising prices.
According to preliminary calcula-
tions, the Dow Jones and company
industrial average stood at 1858,
up 1.20; railroads 1925 off IL;
utilities 1923, up 1876.
Sales totaled 100000 shares
against 66l, $50 shares last Satur-
day. Aggregate market value of
10 leading stocks totaled S6,447, ,430,-
$40 against $6,4l9 1855, ,309 yesterday,
a gain of $27,571 ,36l.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
RoIph Reprieves
Condemned Man

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. 81
U.P)-A 60-day reprieve from the
death penalty was granted by Gov
ernor Rolph Friday to Alexander
Ochoa, Los Angeles, slayer of his
asserted common-law wife, Sadie
Villalovas.
Twelve of the jurors who convic-
ted Ochoa have asked for COM
mutation of sentence from death
to life imprisonment, the governor
said, an action which is unprece-
dented in California legal history.
Ochoa was scheduled to be hang
ed at San Quentin prison Sept. 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27

Suffers sun Stroke - Camille
Basso, resident Of the Seeley
neighborhood, suffered a sunstroke
shortly after he arrived in Ell Cen
tro yesterday and was taken to a
local hospital for treatment. When
he regained consciousness he asked
the sheriff's office to notify his
family of his whereabouts They
reside three miles east of Seeley.
Hear B. NJ. GruweII, candidate
for state senator, speak over Ra-
dio KxO at 800 Monday night.
4t2I
Decree Granted-An interlocu-
tory decree of divorce was granted
Carmen SaVala from Eusevio Sa-
vala on the grounds of extreme
cruelty, according to papers filed
at the county clerks office yester-
day. Mrs. Savala was given custo-
dy of four minor children and he
is to contribute $50 monthly for
their support.
A. 3. Hanson, Dentist = over
Security First National Bank
Phone 88. 1atf
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Mormon Church
FayOrs Dry Law

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug.
27-HU.PS-An appeal to churches 10
support the prohibition law on an
united front has been issued by
the Latter Day Saints (Morrnon)
church.
In a pamphlet, signed by IA
Mormon dignitaries, entitled "a
Call to Arms" all churches are ex-
horted to promote support of pro-
hibition among the younger gener-
alton.
The pamphlet purported to
prove that a great and beneficial
change had been wrought through
out the law since enactment of the
18th Amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Former Enemy
Flyers To Race

LONDON, Aug. 81 U.Pl-Two
aviators, enemies in the World
War, recently staged friendly air
race around London. One was Ba-
ron e. von Schleich, known dur
ing the war as the Black Knight
of the German air force; the other
was Major Christopher Draper, the
Mad Major of the Royal Air Force
in war years.
The German lost the race by 80
seconds, but his British opponent
stood" for the dinner given later
at the club rooms of the Old Com
Grades of the Air Force.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-27
Aviator Passes
Million Mark

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 27. W.P)-
"Some day I am going to fly a
million miles," was the confident
statement made by young flier Is
years ago. Today he is in that
charmed circle of million mile pi-
lots" There are only seven of
them in the United States.
The pilot is Charles Peoples, one
of United Air Lines veterans, who
graduated from the air mail into
tri-motored passenger plane serv-
ice. To get his million miles,
Peoples flew more than 10000
hours.
Peoples is one of these laconic
types, and when asked what his
outstanding flight was in the mil
lion miles he merely said that they
were all the same.