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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
VICIOUS
AT TACK
s 7 AGED
Seven Members OF Fam
lily Slain In New Mexico
Border Outrage.
ASSASSINS ESCAPE
Two Escape Death When
Shielded By Bodies OF
Tragedy Victims.

BERINO, N. NJ, April 2. U.P)-
Seven members of a wealthy, pio-
neer INSTRUMENTATION family were
slaughtered in cold blood and two
others wounded by Mexican bandits
here last night.
Three bandits, in an automobile,
drove up to the big dairy ranch of
Melquiadez Espinosa. Ten men,
bers of the Espinosa family were
preparing to retire.
The trio reused them, and, pos
ing as New Mexican officials,
gained entrance to the ranch house.
Once inside they drew guns, ter
rorized the family, and demanded
$4,000 in cash. EspinoSa recently
had sold a herd of cattle and the
bandits believed he had the money
hidden on the ranch.
They also demanded a bill of
sale for another herd of cattle.
Espinosa declared the money was
not on the ranch.
Almost without another word the
three opened fire on the 10 men,
berS of the family, huddled together
in the big living room of the adobe
ranchhouse.
A few seconds later the place
was a ShambleS.
Filomena Espinosa, 48, and her
five children, Luis, 80, Hipolito, IS,
Andrew, %, Juanita, IL, and Felipa,
8, were killed in the first barrage
of shots fired by the trio.
Vincente EspinoSa, 10, dropped to
the floor with four bullets in his
back, mortally wounded. He died
in hospital at Ell Paso. Melquia-
dez, head of the family, saved his
life when he feigned death after a
bullet had grazed his head. He
dropped to the floor and lay still,
alongside the bodies of his family.
His aged mother, blind woman,
and his wife, dropped to the floor
and were shielded from the killers
bullets by the bodies that lay
massed about them.
The three men escaped after the
massacre that was reminiscent of
the bloody Apache raids of a gen.
Grafton ago in the southwest.
The bandits, in an automobile
believed stolen, had ridden 25 miles
into United States territory to per-
petrate the blood raid.
The Espinosa ranch, great tract
of land near here, is only 10 miles
from the largest interstate high
Continued On Page 6)
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
QUIET REICNS In
COAL Mine AREA
DESPITE STRIKES
No Disorders Reported
From Ranks OF Several
Thousand Men.

CHICAGO, April 2. U.P)-Quiet
reigned over a large share of the
nations coal fields today-the quiet
of stilled machinery and idle men.
Wage disagreements have thrown
$4,000 men out of work in Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.
And in Kentucky a long standing
dispute grew more bitter.
The traditional April first holi-
day for union workers celebrating
Inauguration of the 8-hour day ush-
cred in widespread pessimism over
most of the mining territory with
the exception of Pennsylvania.
Illinois union heads and operators
prepared for the fifth week of ne
gotiation for a new wage contract.
The Illinois shutdown was OCCASION
ed by failure to agree on the basis
of compensation for 41,000 union
workers who have thus far refused
a reduction from the old scale of
$6.10 day.
Indiana shaft mines are similarly
affected, but unlike Illinois owners.
the Indiana operators contemplated
Continuing production with nom
union workers. Indiana block and
strip mines will operate on the old
scale.
Union representatives claimed U.s.
600 men were on strike in the Ohio
and West Virginia fields where op-
orators announced reduction
which union miners refused to ac-
cept. A number of mines in this
territory had already closed and
conditions in some districts were
reported acute.
Harlan county, Kentucky, scene
of bitter violence, waited tenselY
for the next move In the strife be-
tween warning miners and owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
SENATE WILL
WRESTLE WITH
REVENUE BILL
Belief Held That Little
Change Will Be Made
In Upper House.
By LYLE C. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 2. UP
The tax battle shifted to the SEN
ate today as Republicans and Dem
ocrats sharply disputed whether
the house had quite balanced the
budget in passing a billion dollar
revenue bill.
Seven weeks of committee hear
ings and three weeks of debate
brought the house TO an over
whelming vote of 327 to "a for en-
actment of the new tax bill.
The Democratic-co ways
and means committee estimated
the revenue measure, coupled with
proposed economies, would balance
the budget for the next fiscal year
and leave 100000 to spare.
Secretary of Treasury Mills in
sisted the program fell short by
$88, 100000.
The partisan dispute in all
probability will be fully aired in
senate finance committee hearings.
Chairman Smoot promised the
hearing would begin Tuesday.
Lobbies which never reached the
house because of the speed with
which the measure was drafted and
passed are expected to descend on
the committee in force to protest
against the many special excise
and sales taxes.
Senators are somewhat unde-
cided about the bill, but the temper
of conservative elements of both
parties is to take it substantially
as it passed the house. Progress
sives dislike the heavy excise and
sales taxes and want to raise the
income surtaXes.
The controversy between Secre-
tary Mills and the Democratic
house leaders revolved largely
around the question of reductions
of government expenditures below
budget estimates. The house lead
ers declared they would cut ex-
penses at least S200,000,000, and it
is congress that has the power to
say how much shall be spent. Mills
said expenses coud be cut only
S125 100000. He also claimed the
ways and means committee over
estimated the yield of the new
taxes
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
LOCAL OFFICERS
TESTIMONY MAY
CLEAR ACCUSED

PHOENIX, April 2. U.P) - The
testimony of Roy Dupont, Ell Centre
officer, is expected by the defense
to result in the dismissal of charges
or the acquittal of Ira Luft, aged
itinerant held on murder charges.
Luft is the defendant in a case
that is curious, in that no respon-
sible person knows the deceased, a
man whose body was found a
month ago on a canal bank.
Luft was held for trial after a
10-year-old boy testified that he
had see Luft and the dead man
fighting in the hobo jungle" on
the canal bank. The child after
wards identified a hat and razor
found in Luft's possession as hav-
ing belong to the dead man.
Dupont is the defense's star wit
ness. The case was expected to
come to trial, be dismissed or post
poned late today.
Luft was arrested here as vag-
rant byDupont and at the time as
sertedly had a razor in his posses
sion. AS the Staying in Phoenix
occurred subsequent to the local ar
rest and the prosecution claims the
property of the dead man, it is held
that Dupont's testimony will clear
the accused.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
CAR MAKERS IN
WILD SCRAMBLE
FOR BUSINESS
More Reductions In Price
Announced By Manu-
facturers.

DETROIT, April 2. W.P)-The au-
tomotive industry's fight to open
the pocketbooks of the nation and
the coincioental fight for the low
priced car market, was marked to-
day by price reduction announce
ments by two companies and a
great national exhibit by General
Motors.
Pontiac dropped in line on the
price reduction started by the Ford
Motor company, and announced a
new range from $635 to S795. The
Hupmobile six cylinder standard
models were reduced to prices rang
ing from S795 to $3.50. Chevrolet
already had announced reductions
ranging up to $55.
The new Plymouth, a Chrysler
product, and q formidable factor in
the low price field, also went on
display throughout the country.
The price, to be announced tomor-
row, is expected to be in line with
Ford and Chevrolet.
The price reduction on Pontiac,
ranging up to $50, and the earlier
announced reduction in the Chev-
rolet range, added interest to ex-
hibits of General Motors products.
All the corporations latest models
were on display, while in competi-
tors shoWrooms the Ford V-8 and
the improved four cylinder model,
and the new Plymouth were vie
ing for attention.
Whether the automotiVe industry
can swing into top production, give
employment to thousands, and step
the fight against the depression,
will depend upon the manner in
which the buying public receives
the new offerings.
The new models generally are
proclaimed the finest ever offered
in engineering skill, body design
and performance. RefinementS and
improvements which ordinarily
would have been made in the next
five years have been added in an
effort to influence potential buyers
into purchasing now.
The Ford company has announc-
ed it will spend millions for labor
and materials if expected sales de-
velop Nearly 100000 men will be
put to work in the River Rouge
plants. Thousands more will be
given employment in assembly
plants scattered over the country.
Nearly 5000 individual companies
sell to Ford when he is manufac-
turing and thousands more will be
employed in this way.
The same is true of the other big
plants and manufacturers believe
that should they all be able to
swing into line with top produc-
ton, great step will have been
taken toward restoring prosperity.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
SUPREME COURT.
REHEARLNG FOR
TAX DECISION

While Imperial county is not di-
rectly involved in recently granted
rehearings before the state supreme
court in tax dispute cases between
boards OF supervisors and irrigation
districts in five counties, interest IL
the result of the rehearings is prev
alent here.
Rehearings were granted at the
request of supervisors in San Di-
ego, Riverside, Merced, Glenn and
Colusa counties who said a recent
decision by the court, if allowed 70
stand, would give irrigation districts
clear tax priority over indispen-
sable governmental organizations
Charles L. Childers, chief coun-
sci for the Imperial Irrigation dis
trict, said today he had received no
official notice of the rehearing buG
assumed the state supreme court
had set aside its former decision
and granted a rehearing for further
consideration.
The decision in question held that
property acquired by an irrigation
district pursuant to delinquent ir-
rigation assessment sale, is state
and therefore exempt from
general taxation. In addition, spe-
cial assessments levied on such
under the acquisition and
act are subject TO cam
collation..
1t was the concensus of opinion
at district headquarters that the
points to be reconsidered did not
apply to Imperial county. II was
explained at headquarters that the
entire state supreme court was pres
ent at hearings conducted before
the recent decision and 1t was said
the judges made 1t plain their de-
cision was based upon the law and
not upOn the effect
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
Dredge Workers
Out On Strike

CHICAGO, April 2. U.D - Or
ganized dredge workers throughout
the country were on strike today
after failure of the Dredge Owners
association to negotiate a new con-
tract with the union calling for
wage reduction.
The strike affected about 1000
union workers on the Great Lakes
including marine deck heads, tug
firemen and licensed tug workers.
Dredge owners said they sougnt
a 171a per cent wage reduction while
the union suggested a 10 per cent
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
SEARCH
TURNED
TO SEA
Lindbergh Child Reported
To Be Safe Aboard
Boat Outside Limit.
TRANSFER RUMORED
Larger Vessel Supposed
To Receive Youngster
From Kidnapers.

NEW YORK, April 2. (U.P)-Hope
for return of Charles Augustus
Lindbergh, jr., kidnapped more than
a month ago, turned to the sea to-
day with new reports that the child
was safe aboard a boat beyond the
12-mile limit.
The Staten Island Advance in a
copyrighted article said United
States immigration authorities had
been advised the baby was safe on
small boat and would be returned
at midsea to a larger vessel, pos
sibly a freighter, after ransom had
been paid.
The United Press meantime
learned authorities are proceeding
on the theory that the child Is OIL
a vessel at sea, alive. Ransom de-
mands, it was limited, have been
increased beyond the original
$4,000 asked IN the note left In
the nursery.
The Staten Island newspaper
said immigration authorities at
quarantine and the coast base at
Clifton, N. j., had been advised
that the child was to be returned
at sea and both have been ordered
to look out for the vessel bringing
the child back home. It was
pointed out that a transfer beyond
the 12-mile limit would be outside
police jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, the United Press was
informed that authorities have
turned to the theory that the baby,
kidnapped March l, was taken by
automobile to a nearby waterway
and there transferred to a boat
which Immediately put to sea.
These informants believe the boat
has been out of American water
ways since, but that a member or
members of the kidnapping gang
remained behind for possible con-
facts with the family. Authorities
feel these contacts may be made
at coastal point next week.
In connection with both the
story in the Staten Island news
paper and the United Press infor-
nation, it was recalled that immi-
grafton authorities had been at
work in the vicinity of the Lind
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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
COUNTY CHARTER
PETITIONS OUT
FOR SIGNATURES

Proponents OF a charter form of
county government today had taken
their first step toward definite pro-
curement of a charter when they
placed in circulation petitions for
the election of board of Is free
holders to prepare a draft of the
proposed charter.
Backers Of the measure are con-
fident the petitions will soon bear
signatures more than sufficient to
warrant the calling of an election,
since feeling favorable to the pro-
posal has greatly increased in
strength since its inception.
The petitions must bear sigma
lures representing Is per cent of
the total vote cast at the last gov
ernor's election, or about 1900
names. Those wishing to sign the
petition may do SO at the Ell Gen.
tro Chamber of Commerce or The
Press office.
Information relative to the petit
tions, or the charter, may be haG
from members of the Taxpayers
league, the Imperial Valley Pub
fishers association or the charter
committees of the 1892 and
1930-3l grand juries. These organi-
cations have been active in spon-
soring a charter government for
Imperial county.
Election of a board of freehold
ers to draft the charter is neces-
sary in order that it may prove
satisfactory. After the charter is
drawn another election will be
called, when the proposition of
adoption will be presented to the
voters.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
Ell Centre Leads
In Registration

El Centro, like the Democratic
party, is far ahead Of its competi-
tors in Imperial county this year
in the matter OF registration.
This was ascertained at the
county clerks office this morning
when official figures were quoted
as showing Ell Centro with total
primaries of 1926, and Brawlcy.
nearest rival, with total reglstra-
ton OF 1854.
Democratic registration in Braw-
ley is heavier than In El Centre,
however Exact figures we're not
obtained, but officials asserted
Brawley is far stronger for thc
Democratic party than Is El Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
Negro Attacker
Lynched By Mob

CROCKETT, Tex, April 2, U.R>-
Dave Tillus, 52-year-old Negro,
identified as the black who at
tempted to assault a white woman
near here this week, was lynched
last night by a party of white men,
it was revealed today.
Tillus' body was found hala1sing
to a tree Is miles from here Ihe the
San Antonio highway. 1t wiHy ne
first lynching in Texas in ly
two years. Il
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
MEXICAN KILLED
WHEN CAR SKIDS
ON RURAL ROAD

Jose Gutierrez, So. Mexican
laborer, was killed late yesterday
afternoon when his car skidded on
the city limits road two miles east
of the Calexico highway, turning
over two times and completely
smashing his skull.
Irrigation water which had
spread over the shoulders on the
north side of the road was re-
sponsible for the accident which
claimed the Mexican's life. Tracks
showed he swerved from the south
side of the road, while driving
east, struck the mud and water,
pulled the car back and over
turned.
When Undersheriff Rodney
Clarke and Coroner Bert Under
wood arrived, the car, a small rum
about truck, was on it's wheels, aid
the body of the Mexican was lying
beside it on the road. Gutierrez
was alone.
He had just left ranch d fourth
of mile west of the scene of the
accident. Little could be learned
from Minnie Gutierrez, his sister,
who was living on the ranch with
him.
The nature of the accident was
apparent only from the tracks left
on the road. Gutierrez automobile
was only slightly damaged. 1t was
believed his head was caught under
the top of the seat as the car over
turned.
An inquest probably will be held
Monday, when coroner's jury will
return routine verdict of death
as the result of an automobile ac-
cident. There were no witnesses to
the fatal wreck.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
County Finances
In Good Shape

Imperial county's financial status
was shown today to be far from
poor, in a monthly report filed in
the county clerks office after
count of money in the county
treasury, made by Henry Jackson
as chairman of the board of super
visorS and c. G.. Halliday, deputy
district attorney.
The count disclosed the amount
on hand in the county treasury to
be 1858, ,61220. OF this amount,
$7,420.28 is in actual cash. The ball
ance has been loaned to banks, and
is secured by bonds 10 per cent in
excess of the value of the loan.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
WINS JIU-JITSU MATCH

OXFORD, Eng. U.pN - Oxford
university added another victory
to their long list of wins over
Cambridge this season when they
beat the Light Blues recently by
five matches to two in the annual
jiu-jitsu contest. oxford thus
holds the cup presented three
years ago by the Japanese am
baSSador,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
ALLEGED SWINDLER HELD

LOS ANGELES, April 2. U.pl-
Harold j. O'Hayer, SIS, said to be
wanted in Chicago, was held here
today after local Catholic priests
complained that he sold them
assertedly worthless Mexican Ag-
rarian bonds. Officers SAID that
after his arrest it was discovered
he was charged with a swindle III
Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
Gerard Quits AS
Party Treasurer

WASHINGTON, April 2. U.P)-
James w. Gerard today advised the
clerk of the house of his resigna-
ton as treasurer of the Democratic
national committee.
Gerard, a New Yorker, and for
mer ambassador to Grmany, gave
no reason for his action.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
MORE CO-EDS WANTED

DETROIT. W.PAStudents at the
University of Detroit want more
co-eds in classes, or none at all,
according to Varsity News, the
weekly students publication. The
university now has an enrolment
of 1920, of whom but n are women.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Military ball, 8, lockwood
hall, CaleXico.
Aztec club, $3.50, California
hotel.
Valley theatre, Branded
Men.
Fox Imperial theatre, BE
hind the Mask.
TOMORROW
Sunday services, churches.
Valley theatre, "Neck and
Neck.
Fox Imperial theatre, "One
Hour With You.
Japanese Buddhist picnic, 8,
Seki ranch.
MONDAY
Masonic luncheon, 1880, Bar
bara Worth.
Chapter AV, P.E.O., 1, 500
Len Rey avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02
EgAylLL- 49,
y'A ROGERS
w ,.S0yS:

BEVERLY HILLS, April 2.
(SpeciaD-It takes a baby to
stir up the sympathy and in
terest of a hard-boiled nation.
Yesterday that baby that fell
in the drill hole, till We got
this mornings paper to see if
they had saved him, why We
didn't care any more what
congress did than they do
themselves.
Maybe this means a good
omen for the Lindbergh baby
and anyone else that has a clue
don't mention it to the press or
public till after you got the
baby. You will get enough
publicity after that to last a
lifetime.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-02

Continued On Page 81
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-07-08
MASS ANGER RISES IN IRELAND
AGAINST BRITISH BOYCOTT THREAT
"Workers Voice Calls for Fight on British
Imperialism and Irish Capitalists

Mass resentment is growing in
Ireland against the savage economic
war program with which the British
government is attempting to coerce
the Irish people into submission to
its robber rights" in Ireland. The
program is sponsored by Ramsay
Macdonald, British Prime Minister,
and J. H. Thomas. Dominions Minis
ter, both former shining lights in the
Second (Socialist) International.
Robbery of Masses.
The economic war program was
proposed in retaliation against the
attempt of President de Valera, rep
resenting the Irish bourgeoisie, to
take over the annual land taxes
which have been paid to the British
government unde ra treaty imposed
upon the Irish people by British bay
onets. The land annuities are not
only colonial tribute, but an &C
acknowledgements of the subsection OF
the Irish people to foreign over
lord.
De Valera, representing the Irish
bourgeoisie, is willing to permit "ar-
bitration" of the question, but j. H.
Thomas has refused to recognize the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-07-08

speech made a war argument fol
holding Ireland in subject to British
imperialism. He declared
"We had had the experience of
the war, when the coasts Of Ire
land were the dealiest trap for our
ships. If the coast of Ireland had
then been in the hands of an indie
pendent sovereign State we might
have been done for, and we were
not going to take that risk"
The Workers Voice, organ of the
Irish Revolutionary Workers Move
ment, in front page article in its
June rs issue calls for a struggle
against British Imperialism and the
Irish capitalists who under the threat
of the British economic boycott are
now ready to betray the revolution
airy struggle for Irish freedom. 1t is
sued the following slogans:
mot penny tribute to British
imperialism!
Clear the garrison from Irish
ports
mo continuance Of the robber
tribute from the working farmers!
Build the revolutionary working
class movement to lead the fight
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-07-08

But now am getting more and
more used to this life and find it
interesting. 1t is different from the
states, where life had no future to
it. My little fellow is going to kinder
garten and speaks the language bet
ter than do. My wife was very
sick recently. In few days all are
going to the country for three
months. I will spend a moth in the
Caucasus. I became a member of
the shock brigade and Inventive So
eiety. This vacation will cost me
very little.
Progress Every Day.
One cannot write any time as there
is so much work to be done. We all
are voluntarily working overtime to
fulfill our plan. Moscow has no rest
days, chimneys smoke day and night,
as men and women work full force
with enthusiasm Every day pro-
gress is made.
Tourists and writers see only the
external appearances. One must go
to the workers in the shops and to
the various institutions.
Shortcomings.
There are shortcomings, damage
Gone through inexperience. Don't
forget that we have had to take peo-
pie from the farms and the army, and
today they are working on the most
modern machinery. I have three
hundred men and vlen under me.
Workers get good wholesome food.
enough salary to live on, and free
medical attention. They get checks
for clothing, theatre tickets, free edu-
cation for their children. The per-
fcrmances in the theatre is wonder
sui.
Since my short st7y / have seen
most of the les 7g comrades. They
are plain people, who know full well
what they are talking about and
helping to overcome the various diff
faculties. I personally am satisfied.
I have no more than the other work.
ers in the factory and everything
possible is done to make our lives
comfortable and happy.
Best regards,
"A Benedik, Zardo- Amo, Moscow
6S, Leninskayo, u. S. S. X.