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Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
CHANG IS
RECALLED
BY China
Famous General To Direct
Defense Against lnvad-
ing Japanese Army.
CHINESE AROUSED
Flatly Refuse TO Attend
Peace Conference I'm
less Invaders Retire.
BY HERBERT r. EKINS
United Press Staff Correspondent

SHANGHAI, March 8. = Wearied
armies battled along wide front
in the Yangtze valley today as
China brushed aside worldwide
peace overtureS and recalled from
exile her greatest military leader,
Gen. Chang Kai-Shek, to direct
the defense against invading Jap
anese.
Chinese government leaders, meet
ing japanese charges that Defend
ing armies were responsible Tor
the renewed hostilities, flatly an
nounced their refusal to attend the
long awaited peace conference un-
less japanese troops are Withdrawn.
At the same time, the central eX-
ecutive committee meeting at the
temporary capital of Loyang an
nounced that General Chang had
been appointed chairman of the
military council, post tantamount
to command of the nations armies.
The Sino-Japanese clash in the
Yangtze valley, which sprang up
shortly after commanders on both
sides had announced cessation of
hostilities, apparently encouraged
the government to a new assertion
of national entity.
Chang Tso-Ping, former minister
to Toxic and now chairman OF the
foreign affairs committee at Lo-
yang, issued the statement that
Chinese will remain away from the
round table conference until Jap
anese leave Shanghai.
General Chang, whose position
has been in doubt since he re-
signed several months ago as head
of the government, won his ap-
pointment along with Ku Meng-Yu,
prominent leftist, as minister of
railways.
At the scene of battle outside
Shanghai, the japanese command
er, Gen. Yoshinori Shirakawa is
sued statement that Chinese
troops are concentrating near Jap
anese lines in the direction of
Quinsan.
He asserted that clashes with
japanese patrols are inevitable in
event the Chinese penetrate Shira-
kawa's lines. The general added
that China must not attempt to
penetrate the borders along which
japanese troops are posted.
NANKING, China, March g. U.P)
Native language newspapers in
the former seat of the national
government here generally ex-
pressed disappointment today over
the results of deliberations at Cen
eva. They demanded the with
drawal of japanese troops from
China and warned the government
against too great reliance upon the
League of Nations council.
unless the government acts
speedily for either war or peace"
one paper said, the map of China
will be completely changed"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
L|NDBERCH SEEKING
TO PLAY LONE HAND
Flyer Apparently Discouraged BY Failure OF Police
To Produce Results In kidnapping Case Relegates
Them To Minor Roles

Lindbergh and his associates, there
still is no definite clue to the child
or its abductors. A false report,
not circulated by the United Press
last night, claimed that two COM
munications had been received Sum-
day from the kidnapers The story
proved to be incorrect, and the
United Press was advised by an un-
questionable source that it had no
basis in fact.
Get Many Notes
Notes" are being received. But
they are from people either desir-
GUS of being helpful, or from cranks
and "chiselers."
The contact of Colonel Lindbergh
with the underworld through Sal
vatore Spitale and the latter's
guardsman, Irving Bitz, was being
closely kept.
Meantime Henry CRed) Johnson,
suitor of Miss Betty Cow, the Lind
bergh maid, is still held for exam
ination but without charges, at the
Newark police headquarters.
The United Press learned from
sources independent of the police
and the Lindberghs that there was
as stated first by the United Press
on Wednesday morning last a ran
som note left behind at the time
of the kidnapping.
The reason for denial of exist
ence of this note, in view of the
information previously given by the
Lindbergh advisor is not altogeth-
er clear. However, there are hints
that the Lindberghs may give re
ward" instead of ransom-a move
which would exculpate anyone TAX
ing money for the baby's return.
Ransom" implies guilt; reward,
only payment for meritorious SER
vice.
HOPEWELL, N. j., March 8. U.p)
Newspapers, the law, and the un-
derworld moved today to take the
Lindbergh's page one baby" off
page one because some believed
worldwide interest in the curly
haired boy was defeating efforts to
communicate with his kidnapers.
The Lindberghs themselves in
their Sourlands house of sorrow
moved to break the strict police
lines thrown about them. They
want to give the kidnapers the right
of way into the home by mail, tele-
phone or in person.
All mail, it was made known, is
read by members of the family or
their assistants; none is handled
by police, it was announced
Also, the United Press learned
through uninpeachable sources, the
Lindberghs have not received two
letters identified as from the kid
napers~ as reported generally.
Other developments overnight in
cluded:
Questions concerning activity Of
members of the Lindbergh and Nor
row household inspired by the the
ory the kidnapping was an inside
job" went unanswered in the early
morning interview given the press
by representatives of the state po-
lice.
Neither was an answer offered to
those questions: Has Colonel Lind
bergh received any letter from jap
anese since the kidnapping? Has
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Five Chinese In
immigration Net

After lengthy period of inacti-
witty, Chinese in Mexico today
seemed to have started anew their
northward hegira, judging from in
dications in the sheriff's office here,
where five men were booked this
morning on charges of illegal en-
try into the United States.
The Chinese are the first ar
rested by immigration officers in
several weeks. At this time last
year the county jail was overcrowd-
ed because of the large number of
Chinese held on immigration
charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Injured Diver Not
Expected To Live

Leland Finley of Brawley area
who broke his neck and his back
when he dived into the high line
canal near Brawley recently, still
hovers between life and death at
the county hospital.
Physicians express amazement
that the man lived for any length
OF time after he was injured.
His condition is said to be critical
today and his death is momentar-
lily expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
new REVENUE
BILL EXPECTED
TO BE PASSED
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES


WASHINGTON, March 8.-The
new 1,086, 100000 revenue bill, only
q day old, was attacked today by
various house groups Opposition
centered chiefly on the $685. 100000
manufacturers sales tax, prohibi-
ton features and the oil tariff
provision.
Criticism, however, was scattered,
and Democratic floor leader Rainey
predicted passage by the house
without amendment Others are
not so firm in the belief all
amendments-and there will be 9
flood of them-will be defeated,
hut it is agreed the measure will
not be materially different when
it leaves the house about two
weeks hence for another battle in
the senate. The house will begin
to consider the bill Thursday.
The house today took up the
Norris-La Guardia anti-injunction
bill, with speedy passage virtually
assured. A special rule has been
invoked to give the bill right OF
way. 1t has been passed by the
senate.
It drastically restricts the in
junction power Of federal judges
in labor disputes, and makes il
legal the so-called yellow dog con-
tract by which workers pledge
themselves not to organize.
WASHINGTON, March 8. U.H-
Terming the Norris-Laguardia an
ti-injunction bill another declara-
ton of independence which will
lend virtual peonage labor" Rep
resentative O'Connor, (Dem) New
York, today placed the measure be-
fore the house on behalf of the
majority leadership.
Support of the Republican lead
ership also was assured when Rep
reSentative Michener (Rep) Mich
igan, endorsed the bill as an act
"to strengthen the federal courts
in the minds of the people,"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
ACTOR DENIES GUILT

LOS ANGELES, March 8. UPI-
Duncan Renaldo, motion picture
actor, will appear before Federal
Judge George Cosgrave, May 2, for
setting of his trial on a charge Of
misrepresenting his nationality to
obtain a United States passport.
He pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned. Federal autharities
charged he claimed to have been
born in Camden, N. j., while in
reality he was native of
Roumania.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Young Baseball
Player Injured

SACRAMENTO, March 8. U.Py-
Henry Steinbacher, young out
fielder of the Sacramento Coast
league baseball team, was seriously
injured today when he was struck
by a bat during a workout at
Moreing field.
He was rushed to the Sutter hos
pital for an X-ray examination
where physicians said he may be
suffering from a fractured skull
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Restore Officer
To Police Force

LOS ANGELES, March 8. UP)-
The police commission today voted
UNANIMOUSLY to restore to duty
William j. Bost, Los Angeles pa
trolman, who was pardoned from
San Quentin recently by Gov.
James Rolph, jr
Best was convicted of manslaugh-
ter for the death of Critobal ST.
ezra, 10. who was shot to death
during a police raid on a dice
game.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Meningitis Serum
Rushed To Needles

NEEDLES, March g. U.P)-With
three dead here from spinal men
ingitis epidemic, physicians today
called for serum by airplane from
San Francisco to battle the disease.
Miss Florence Barnum, 16, died
this morning to bring the total
deaths to three. Her mother, Mrs
E. E. Barnum and Fred Miller, a.
previously had Succumber.
All available meningitis serum
here was exhausted last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
Girl Is Adopted
By Film Star

LOS ANGELES, March 8. (U.P)-
Wallace Beery, screen star, and his
wife today officially adopted
l8-months-old Carol Ann Priester,
daughter of the late Mrs. Irving
Priester, Beery's aunt.
Carol Ann smiled in the tradi-
tional film manner as newspaper
photographers shot pictures of the
scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
@AMILL
g}S}:; g8sERS

BEVERLY HILLS, March 8.
(SpeciaD-Out of 120,000,000
people, if Lindbergh had had
as much advice on how to fly
the ocean as he has on this
case, he would have cracked up
in the "St. Louis.
I think the boy has used
splendid judgment in this, the
same as he has in everything ,
he has done since we first
heard of him. Remember, it
was his sober Judgment that
first suggested "get the baby
back at any COST" and then
start worrying what the pun
ishment would be if they
caught EN-.
And remember there is other
kidnapped ones out that are just
as dear to their folks as this
baby of his, so get all the folks
in that's kidnapped, then make
some new laws and start over
again.
Yours,
.<& KrIAN.
. bts. hskausht syndissss. h
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-08
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Adult Bible class, I, Christ
ian church.
LO.O.F., No. 397, 8, Moose
home.
American Legion, 8, Veterans
hall.
Band practice, 7:45, court
house.
Troop !, B.s.A, 1880, EIks
hall.
Troop 5, B.S.A., !, Seeley.
Choral club, 8, Academy of
Music.
Night school, I to 8, high
school.
Unity class, 1880, 1871 Com
mercial street.
DeMolay, 7:45, asonic
temple.
Valley Theatre, Pardon U.s."
Fox Imperial theatre, Polly
of the Circus"
TOMORROW
Junior chamber of commerce,
$3.50. Barbara Worth.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
Arts and crafts section, 8,
Ten Thousand club.
Ladies day, Barbara Worth
Golf club.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
ENGINEER TO TELL
ABOUT SHIPS EYE
Demonstration on Avoiding
Sea Disasters to Be Given
Over Radio.

A demonstration showing how the
Titanic disaster could have been avoided
by modern navigation instruments will
be presented tonight by Orestes H.
Caldwell over WMAL and associated
Columbia stations.
Caldwell, an engineer and former
member OF the Federal Radio Com
mission, will give the demonstration
from to tbs o'clock. He will use
new invention of Paul H. MacNeil
called ships eye"
The Institute of Public Affairs pro-
gram at els will feature a discussion
of the British Imperial Conference IN
Ottawa. July 81, by Sir Willmott Lewis,
distinguished American correspondent
of the London Times. He will deal
with the vital significance Of the con-
ference to the British empire.
Lewisohn Stadium Concert.
Willen van Hoogstraten has chosen
Tschaikowskys Symphony No. in E
Minor" and Caucasian Sketches" as
the highlights Of the Lewisohn Stadium
concert. The prelude to Wagners
"Lohengrin" also will be played.
Ruth Etting will sing, Holding My
Honey's Hand" as her speciality in the
broadcast with Nat Shilkret's Orchestra
at O'Clock. Her other numbers will
De III you were Only Mile anu D.
favorite selection from her collection Of
hits.
Rhythms of the Hula, a popular
dance of the Hawaiian Islands hive
been included in the program OF the
Coral Islanders at 9:45. The selec-
tions will be ''Moani Ke Ala" "Tropi-
cal Hula Girl and "Hanohano
Hanalei"
New Concert Series.
The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra,
directed by Georges Barrere, will be-
gin a series of concerts tonight at 730
over WRC and other N. B. c. stations.
The program contains a medley OF
Percy Granger compositions. the over
ture to Mozart's opera, The Marriage
of Figaro" and LISTS Second Rhap-
sody."
Music for the triweekly dance hour
from to 10 will be provided by Abe
Lyman and his orchestra in New York.
WRC also will broadcast a talk by
William Randolph Hearst, publisher.
His topic is, "A Matter of National I'M
portance"
Irma Briggs, soprano the Euphonic
Quartet and Eddie Leger, banjoist. will
contribute to the program of VOL
Evening star., 1932-07-16
HITLER bARES AIM
FOR NEW GERMANY
Honor, Liberty and Bread
Held Basis as Drive
for Votes Opens.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 16.-Adolf Hitler
started his whirlwind campaign for the
Reichstag elections July 81 by declar-
ing, in a speech at Tilsit last night, that
the pillars of the new state he would
erect in Germany would be honor, lib
erty and bread. There were loud cheers
Virtually the entire 0,000 inhabitants
of historic Tilsit heard the Nazi
chieftain speak. He asserted that the
day of reckoning in German politics was
at hand.
Meanwhile, here in Berlin, one of his
Reichstag followers, Hermann Goering,
told an election meeting at the Sport
palast that the NaI battlefront was
equally against the Catholic Church and
Marxism. Both, he said, led to boil
shevism.
The Centrist Catholic party tele-
graphed to President Won Hindenburg
demanding protection against what were
termed continued insults TO the Catholic
religion by Nazis. The constitutional
rights and liberties of the church were
being menaced, the telegram said.
The authorities at the University of
Berlin decided to keep the university
closed today and tomorrow as a precau-
ton against further disorders blamed
oy Jewish students on Hitler followers.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
lapel MIKE USED
ON CAPITOL HILL
New Instrument Employed in Vile
Interviews Of Congress
Members.

The "lapel microphone" made its first
appearance on Capitol Hill yesterday
when Frederic William Vile, political
analyst for the Columbia network. in
terviewed three Senators. 13 members
of the House and member OF the press
gallery as he walked through the
lounges with the instrument clipped to
his coat.
The Nation wide network heard all
speakers converse with Vile on Ques-
tions OF the day. Among those who
spoke were Senators Tom Connally,
Democrat. of Texas; Hixam Bingham,
Republican, of Connecticut. and Ed
ward P. Costigan, Democrat, OF Colo
RADIO. Representatives La Guardia OF
New York. Woodrum of Virginia. Bach
rach of New Jersey. Britten of Illinois.
Rankin of Mississippi. Treadway OF
Massachusetts, Doughton OF North
Carolina Strong of Kansas, Cochran of
Missouri. Shreve of Pennsylvania, Hull
of Illinois, Patman of Texas and Bloom
of New York also were interviewed.
The representative of the press gal
lery was John Snure, Washington cor
respondent for the New York Herald
Tribune. Mr.. Snure said his outstand-
ing impression of the current session
was what 1t hadn't accomplished.
The lapel microphone was first
brought into prominence in broadcast
ing when 1t was used with outstanding
success at the Democratic National Con-
vention In Chicago by the Columbia
network. 1t is so unobtrusive that many
speakers had to be told where 1t was.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
BRIDGE STARS SEEK
OLYMP|CS PLACE.
Assured Inclusion f0s 1886
Is Backed on Eve of
Benefit Match.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 16.-Some bridge
stars hope that contract will be part Of
the next Olympiad after this years.
William S. Karn, captain Of one Of
two teams from the Deal Club, which
will play a match at the New York Ath-
letc Club tomorrow night to help raise
funds for the Los Angeles Olympic
games, has received assurances that ef-
forts will be made to include contract
in the international program four years
hence.
Earlier this year Ely Culbertson con-
Quoted the World Bridge Olympic" in
which there were entrants from 33
countries. The name aroused criticism
from sponsors of the Olympic games.
Held Physical Strain.
Bridge will have to be construed a
physical competition If it is to be in the
Olympics. The attitude of the bridge
stars is that 1t takes plenty of physical
stamina to compete successfully in a
major bridge tournament, with some
eight hours or so of constant play
Outstanding bridge players train for
swimmers or high jumpers-by playing
bridge or Sprinting, swimming or jump
ing.
Tomorrow nights match is entirely
friendly, but Karn wouldn't think of
for his team-himself, George Reith,
Waldemar Won Zedtwitz and Huber
Boscowitz. They sat s6own at a table
in Won ZedtwitZ'S Park avenue pent
house and kept at it most of the after
noon and night, with a reluctant inter-
ruption for dinner.
There was no difference between the
practice and regular club match other
than discussion, after each hand, of
what might have been. Karn and Reith
took most of the rubbers All the rules
were enforced. Won Zedtwitz being set
once when he inadvertently revoked and
was penalized two tricks.
Have Long Memories.
They have long memories. these
bridge players. Won ZedtWitz had four
spades left in n<his own hand and four
in dummy with none in the hands of
the opponents. He was playing no
trump. On the last spade from dummy
he discharged a worthless heart, the
nine OF spades being hidden under an
other card of his own hand After the
last trick Karn pointed to the nine OF
spades saying. Revoke; down two"
III you had led the king from king
deuce against that no trump, we would
have beaten the hand, George" said
Karn once. 1T might look like a bad
play, but it was our only hope" The
queen and two low were in dummy.
Karn held the ace, jack and three low.
Horrible bid, Hubby" said Won Zedt-
witz when Boscowitz called no trump
over Reith's bid of spade Karn raisecf
the contract to four spades. which Reith
was enabled to make by flnessing Bos-
cowitz for the knave of trumps.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
HEAT ABOARD TANKER
BALKS HUNT FOR g DEAD
Craft Blows Up With Gasoline
Worth $500, 900 in Mis-
sissippi River.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, La, July 16.-The
red hot plates of the oil tanker Raw
leigh Warner, which blew up yesterday
with probable loss of nine lives, today
prevented search for bodies Five men
are known to have been killed and little
hope is held for four missing.
The vessel. owned by the Sabine Tow
ing Co. of Port Arthur. had taken on
100000 worth of gasoline for New York
when blasts shook her. Ablaze. she was
towed to midstream from her wharf at
Good Hope, 80 miles up the Mississippi
from here, while fireboats battled the
flames.
The five known dead were William
Dawson, petroleum inspector; B. Haakon
RoNmusen, Clarence Mcmahon and
J. j. Dubose, members of the crew, and
Walter Wright, storage company en-
ploye. The vessel and cargo were val
ued at $550,000 but no estimate of dam
age was obtainable.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
SEEK Three WOMEN
IN CONEY FIRE RUINS
Police Given Description of Sisters
Who Had Gone for Swim
and 75.Year.0ld.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 16.-The ruins of
the Coney Island fire were combed YES
terday for three women reported miss
ing by their relatives.
Frank Volruba. "a, told police his
wife Ruth and her sister, Mrs. Jennie
Dinneen, had gone for swim on the
day OF the ze-Wednesday-and he.
had not seen them since They in
tended going to Rockaway Beach he
said. but might have changed their
minds.
Mrs. Fannie Belford. rs, previously
was reported missing by her son. She,
too, went to the resort Wednesday. and
was accustomed to ,patronizirg Silvers
bath house, one Of the structures
destroyed.
After a conference with Welfare
Commissioner Frank Taylor. Mayor
Walker turned down a plea by Brook
lyn Red Cross officials to issue a procla-
nation declaring the aftermath of the
fire an emergency" He had been
informed that the city was appropriat-
ing $1,000 for the destitute and $780,
900 more was available.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
AIMEE HUTTON PLANS
TO SUE OVER BOOK
Former Assistant Pastors Volume,
Called "Aimee, Gospel Gold
Digger" Held Libelous.
BY the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES, July 16.-Attorneys
for Evangelist Aimee Semple Mcpherson
Hutton announced today Rev. John
Goben, former assistant pastor of
Angelus Temple, will be held respon-
sible' for his sale of book entitled
Aimee, Gospel Gold-Digger."
Mrs Hutton, although reported criti-
cally i'll, conferred with her attorneys
Yesterday over action to be taken
against her former associate for his
authorship Of an EXPOSE" of her career.
Rev. Mr.. Cohen had been discharged
by Mrs. Hutton.
+ The attorneys said they would confer
with the district attorneys office and
will file civil suit. The book appeared
on local newsstands yesterday.
Mrs. Hutton also directed her attor-
neys to appeal the $4,000 verdict given
sued her over a broken contract to write
a story of her life for motion picture.
simultaneously, the attorneys were in
structed to prepare defense for the
$240,000 damage suit filed by Roy
Stewart, film director. who alleged he
had been employed to make the pro-
duction.
The evangelist's physician said slight
improvement was shown today in her
condition and plans to bring her from
a Lake Elsinore resort to hospital IN
Los Angeles have been abandoned.
Reports she was planning to sell
Angelus Temple have been denied by
David L. Hutton, jr, her husband.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
JULIUS BARNES ELECTED
Named Chairman Of Missouri State
Life Insurance Co.

ST. LOUIS, July 16 (P).-Julius H.
Barnes, former president of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States,
yesterday was elected chairman of the
board Of directors of the Missouri State
life Insurance Co.
Barnes plans to come TO st. Louis
frequently. but will not make his home
here. He resides in Duluth, MINI, and
has his principal Office In New York
City.
Theobald Feiss, a miller of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, had been chairman of the
board. Barnes, a native of Little Rock,
Ark, was president of the Chamber
OF Commerce of the United States from
1922 to 1924 and became chairman of
its board in 1929.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
KILLS
TEXAN IN ARGUMENT
Victim Had Attempted to Square"
the Dispute, Officers
Declare.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EAGLE PASS, Tex, July 16-
Staying of William Clifford Clegg, 35,
in the Mexican border town of Piedras
Negras was attributed by officers yes
terday to his attempt to square" a
personal dispute with Frank Allen,
saloon owner
Friends of Clegg, manager of the
Texas Electric Service Co. of Eagle
Pass, said Allen drew a pistol and shot
him as they entered the saloon late
last night. Their argument, described
by Dan Houston and George Schwab
as bitter" arose yesterday.
Clegg was unarmed. Allen sur
rendered to Mexican police.
Evening star., 1932-07-16
Girl Cashier ROuts
Armed Bandits and
Frustrates Robbery
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HANNA, Wyo., July 16.-Miss
Lempia Annala, young assistant
cashier of the First National
Bank, wasn't to be hurried when
two gunmen told her to stick
'em up."
Unobtrusively, she pressed q
button as she raised her hands.
The banks burglar alarm
changed. Frightened, the rob-
bers fed without loot to q motor
car where q companion waited.
Possemen pursued. Three men,
Art Whitney, As; Calvin C. Mil
Ter. IS, and Jackie Rose, %, were
captured q miles out Of town.
Onicers said they confessed the
robbery attempt.