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Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
BELIEVE PINCHOT
MAY ENTER RACE
AGAINST HOOVER
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. - Word
was passed in independent Republi-
can circles here today that Gov.
Clifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania is
organizing a movement to contest
the nomination of President Hoover.
There were definite indications
that Pinchot might offer his own
name in an effort to consolidate
anti-Hoover sentiment. He is un-
derstood to have received promise
of financial backing and widespread
support.
These impressions grew out of a
series of conferences Pinchot held
with Senator Borah (Rep) Idaho,
and others. He is understood to
have asked Borah to undertake
leadership of the movement but
Borah declined.
Both Borah and Senator john
son (Rep) California, have been
mentioned as possible opponents of
the President. However, since the
appointment of Judge Cardozo of
New York to the supreme court,
it has been expected Borah might
make peace with the White House.
He championed the appointment
of Judge Cardozo.
Johnson has maintained strict
silence concerning applications for
him to get in the race.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Missing Flyers
Reported Safe

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 26. (U.P)
William Graham, fortune hunting
Alaska aviator, and his woman COM
panion, Mrs. Edna E. Christoffer-
son, of Portland, Ore, were safe
back at Atlin, B. c., today after
their rescue by a Canadian Air
ways pilot.
Missing almost two weeks on an
aerial treasure hunt to the Aleution
Islands, the pair were found in
their stranded plane near Nahlin,
about 100 miles south of Atlin, by
S. E. Mcmillan.
Found Graham o. K. Both
planes arrived Atlin 5 o'clock"
Graham messaged Canadian Air
ways officials here last night, sig
mailing the successful end of a
weeks search for the missing ship
in the snow covered wastes north
of here. Storms delayed the hunt
several days,
Graham and Mrs. Christofferson
carried quantities of provisions in
the plane and apparently suffered
no hardships during their stay in
the open. They left Atlin February
Is for Point Barrow, Alaska, to
search for the missing steamer Bay
chino and its valuable fur cargo.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
'WETS' IN HOUSE
SEEKING ACTION
ON PROHIBITION
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. - A
militant house wet bloc" pinned
its hopes today on piece Of paper
on Speaker Garner's desk for a
record on prohibition to use in the
coming campaign.
The paper is a petition which
members desiring a house vote on
resubmission of the eighteenth
amendment are signing A total OF
ITO signatures had been scrawled
en- it today. The petition, opening
for signing only yesterday, must
carry 145 names to bring the re-
submission proportion before the
house.
Representative Lithicum DemD
Maryland, head of the wet bloc
expressed confidence that suffi-
cient number would sign. If he is
right the house will automatically
set aside March IA for what may
prove a historic battle.
While enthusiastic house anti
prohibitionistS are preparing for
this test, their senate colleagues
are looking expectantly to the
Bingham four per cent beer bill
which is before the manufacturers
committee. The Subcommittee which
recently concluded extended hear
ingS on this measure is expected
to report it favorably to the whole
committee Monday or Tuesday.
Whether the latter will endorse it
remains to be seen, but it is con-
ceded a good chance. That would
throw the issue into the senate.
Both house and senate are pre-
ponderantly dry, and no change in
the law will come at this session.
But -prohibitionists are using
their handy levers in both house
and senate to force a record vote
so they hay take their fight to
the people. There has been no
record vote on prohibition since
enactment of the Jones (five-and-
ten) law three years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
RASKOB WARNS
DEMOCRATS To
AVOID DISPUTES,

NEW YORK, Feb. 26. (UP,="If
the power of the Democratic ma
tional committee ever is misuSed
as it is in the Republican party
for nominating candidates in side
rooms, the Democratic party will
not be successful very long," ac-
cording to John J. Raskob, na-
tional chairman.
He declared, incidentally, that
Il have it on good information
that President Hoover will run on
prohibition referendum platform
if his party should adopt such a
platform"
Raskob made his statement at
dinner of the New York young
Democratic club last night. He
accused Republicans of plotting
10 create dissension between the
north and south on the religious
issue. I'VE must not fall for it."
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. UP)-
Secretary of War Patrick j. Hur-
ley today issued a statement say
ing that Chairman John j. Raskop
of the Democratic national COM
mittee was in much better posi-
tion to speak regarding the money
spent "slandering and misrepre-
senting" the President, than re-
garding his prohibition views.
The secretary took exception to
remarks reported to have been
made by Raskob in an address in
New York last night. Raskob was
quoted as telling a meeting of the
New York Democratic club that he
was informed on good authority that
President Hoover would run for
reelection on prohibition referen-
dunn platform if the Republicans
should adopt one.
In reply to questions, Hurley said
he made the statement on his own
initiative and not at Mr.. Hoover's
direction.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Baby Bonds For
HOarded Dollars

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. WR)-
The government today called upon
citizens as a patriotic duty to dig
up the money buried in the back
yard and invest it in baby bonds"
The government will offer these
bonds, through banks, about March
7 at per cent interest. They will
be redeemable for cash on 60 days
notice, placing them almost on a
par with currency, with the addi-
tional virtue of accumuiative inter-
est.
Even the least of the hoarders
now may invest his money with full
assurance of receiveing it back in
full and more, for the bonds will
be of denominations as low as $50,
running on up to $500. The full
resources of the United States gov
ernment will be behind them.
There will be no limit on the
amount anyone may invest in the
"baby bonds, nor on the total to
be issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
CHARGES FILED
AGAINST FORMER
HAWAII SHERIFF

HONOLULU, Feb. &C. U.p,-John
C. Lane, removed as high sheriff
of Hawaii during cleanup of
crime conditions here, was charged
with maladministration today in a
report to Gov. Lawrence M. Judd
by the Oahu prison directors.
Lax penal conditions which re-
suited in a clique of convicts gain
ing virtual control Of the prison,
were described by the board. They
held Lane responsible for the sit
uation.
The high sheriff was removed by
Judd last January at the boards
request after two prisoners had eS-
capped. One, Luis Kaikapu, native,
was recaptured and confessed
assaulting an American housewife.
The other, Daniel Lyman, murder
convict, was at liberty for weeks.
A Japanese man and woman who
were brutally attacked identified
him as their assailant but Lyman
denied the charge.
The board charged that minor
officials were permitted access to
the womens section of the prison
and that child had been born
to a woman convict.
Other charges were that the
prison lacked adequate means of
preventing riots, prisoners often
had keys to outer gates and some
took weekend excursions outside.
Guards were reported frequently
absent from duty.
Kaikapu said he and Lyman es-
capped while guards celebrated New
Years eve. The investigation was
ordered last July and was brought
TO a head when the pair broke
from prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
DEMANDS
MADE BY
RUSSIANS
Question Japanese Re-
garding Motives Of Ac-
tivities In Manchuria.
HINT AT TROUBLE
COllusiOn With Support
ers OF Czarist Regime
Charged By Moscow.
BY EUGENE LYONS
,ited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
MOSCOW, Feb. 26. W.D = The
Soviet government has expressed
sharp dissatisfaction with Japanese
plans to transport troops to points
on the oviet-Manchurian from
tier and with alleged Japanese
support of anti-Soviet White Rus
sian activities, it was revealed TO-
day.
The press at the same time
charged Japan was organizing a
White Russian army to attack, So
Wet forces at Vladivostok.
Leo Karakhan, assistant commits
sar of foreign affairs, asked jap
anese Ambassador Hirota for con-
firmation and explanation OF four
reports:
That the Japanese command at
Harbin intended to transport troops
to the Soviet frontier.
That the command proposed to
reduce fares for soldiers transport
ed over the Chinese Eastern rail-
road
That Russian emigres were in
CTtdSlIlBly dCUlNc OdPdliCoS
protection and support.
The nature of the proposed in
dependent state in Manchuria.
The Soviet press charged the jap
anese were organizing the White
Russian army to attack points at
one end of the Chinese Eastern
railroad while the japanese them
selves attacked the other end.
Vladivostok, eastern terminus of
the railway, is Russia's great sea-
port in the Orient, practically it's
only seaport after loss to Japan
of Port Arthur in the war of Is
years ago.
The text of the interview be-
tween Kahakhan and Hirota, which
took place two days ago, was pub
lished today.
MOSCOW, Feb. 26. W.H The
Soviet army is ready to spring to
the defense of Russia's frontiers
against any attempt at interven-
ton by czarist Russians or for
eign powers, Gen. Vassuly Bluecher,
commander in chief of the special
Far Eastern army, told mass
meeting of government leaders at
Khabarovsk.
Bluecher made his address on the
anniversary of the Red army on
February 22 The text of the ad-
dress received here today revealed
the tensely patriotic state of mind
in the Soviet region bordering on
Manchuria.
The Soviet standing army num-
bers more than a half million.
It's reserves number four and a
half millions.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
BY HERBERT X. EKINS
United Press Staff Correspondent

Copyright, 1882, BY United Press
SHANGHAI, Feb. 20. japanese
sent a sensational armada OF
bombing planes against the Chin
ese air forces at HangchoW today,
and claimed they destroyed IA en-
emy planes while infantry and ar
tillery battered away at the Chinese
lines between Tazang and Kiang-
wan.
The Nipponese bombing fleet
numbered 25, including heavy, COM
paratively slow moving bombers,
and their fleet convoy of lead spit
ting pursuit and battle planes.
1t was a bombing fleet to rival
many seen in action during the
World war.
Three Chinese planes were shot
down during the sensational air
battle over Hangchow airport, jap
aneSe claimed. Eleven other Chin
ese planes were destroyed by bombs,
they claimed.
The airport, southwest of Shang-
hal, is the Chinese air base. And
the japanese claimed they had des-
troyed the entire Chinese concen-
tration of fighting planes.
The personnel casualties among
the Chinese airmen were not known.
If other Americans, such as Robert
Short shot down in a sensational
air battle few days ago, were
among the Chinese at Hangchow
they may be among latest victims
of the japanese air force.
The japanese claimed their one
disabled plane, forced down between
Shanghai and Hangchow, was the
only japanese casualty. 1t was be-
lieved to have failed in Hangchow
bay and Japanese destroyer, with
eight airplanes circling overhead
was sent to the rescue
The Japanese said they shot down
three Chinese planes with machine
gun fire. Foreigners here were
not familiar with the personnel of
the Hangchow base and it was not
known whether there were Ameri-
cans of other foreigners connected
with the Chinese airmen.
Garry Full Loads
The japanese planes took off
with their bomb racks loaded to
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26

"reminiscences are rife in Ell Gen.
tro today concerning the early years
of the Volunteer Fire department.
Memories were called up on account
of the twenty third annual ball to-
night.
c. F.. Ferguson, who has been a
member of the department since
the beginning, collected interesting
data concerning the organization
which has retained the goodwill
and cooperation of the entire town
during the years of its existence.
The fire department played an
active part in the life of the town
since it was organized in February,
1908, in the bill Egerer bakery be-
tween Fifth and Sixth on Main
street. There were six members. at
the first meeting of organization.
The city council ordered the draft
ing of a fire ordinance May 5, 1908,
and on June 3, 1908, voted $1700 for
fire apparatus and building.
In 1909, Jasper Travers built the
first fire hall of metal brick at
about $50 Main street. Firemen
were called to fires by vigorous
beating upon a hugh iron triangle.
The old hose cart, still in the pos
session of the department, was
pulled by firemen through the un-
paved streets to the scene of the
conflagration. Finally Guy Beynon
would dash to the hall with his ice
wagon and drag the cart while
firemen guided the wheeler af-
fair from precarious perches.
All firemen remember the time
Fred Gianola bit the dust when he
took ride around the hose wheel
on the old cart. He attempted to
guide it but something slipped. His
companions were Mortified to see
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
TIME TELLS WHY IT'S RADIO
PROGRAM is DISCONTINUED

NEW YORK, Feb. 26. U.P)-
The weekly March of Time"
radio program will be discOn-
tinued after tonight's broad
cast because its sponsor, Time
magazine, says its advertising
purpose has been accom-
plished and further expendi-
ture on radio at this time
would not justify ITSELF"
The fact that tens of thou
sands of listeners have pro-
tested its discontinuance, Time
says is Testimony to the lean
ness of radio fare"
unlike the newspaper, which
sells advertising in order TO
fulfill its prime function of
giving news, the advertisement
is radios prime Offering the
magazine asserts.
"Also unlike n newspaper,
which increases its pages along
with any increase in adver-
tising, radio is restricted to the
hours of the day. or these
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Judge EnfOrces
Court Rulings

Judge Vaughn N. Thompson ex-
ercised the judicial club today in
enforcing court orders, sentencing
two men because they had tailed to
comply with orders that they pay
for the support of dependents.
C. A. Tisdal was sentenced to pay
a fine of $50, with the alternative of
80 days in the county Jail, for con-
tempt of court in failing to comply
with an order that he contribute to
the support of his child, now is GUS
tody of Mrs. Imogene Tisdel.
Ira Paxton was sentenced to two
days in the county Jail because Of
his failure. to make payments to
Mrs. Bessie Edna Paxton, as order
ed by the court. He is contribut-
ing to the support of a minor child,
but, according to testimony, has
not contributed to the support of
Mrs. Paxton since last October.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26

hours it sells as many as it
can. Naturally the evening
hours, when NEST listeners are
tuned in-the front page of
radiO-are virtually the prop
erty of the advertiser.
SHOULD Time or any other
business feel obliged to be the
'philanthropist of the air to
continue paying for radio ad-
vertising it does not want IN
order to provide radio with
something worth while?"
The Columbia brOadcasting
system, over whose network
the program was broadcast,
cOmplimented Time on having
achieved its primary purpose,
and denied that it is necessary
for any company to pay for
something it does not want in
order to provide radio with
something worth while" 1t
said another sponsor would
continue the type of program
sponsored by Time.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
TEXAS GOVERNOR
and COMMISSION
TANCLE ON OIL
Dispute Over Authority
Draws Threat To Send
Moore Troops In Field.

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26. (U.H -
More troops will be sent to the East
Texas oil field to maintain order
unless conditions change there, Gov
Ross S. Sterling said today.
1.-The state railroad commission
cannot cope with the situation and
unless conditions change, it will
be necessary to reinforce Brig. Gen.
Jacob F.. VOTERS forces" Sterling
said.
Wolters has a force of $50 in the
field now.
Governor Sterling's threat of
more troops came a formal de-
cree was filed with the federal
court at Tyler restricting state Of
ficers from enforcing military or
ders against the properties of j. -.
Wrather and Eugene Constantin.
Troops were first sent into the
field last August to enforce pro-
ration orders of the governor. The
state railroad commission which
had control of the field before
Governor Sterling took it over,
late Thursday issued proration Or
ders of their own which for the
present are the same as Governor
Sterling's.
The authority is going TO stay
with the military in anything nee
essary to control the field and
maintain order" Governor Steling
said
.srTba Y,,i1itorv will hava nothing
to do with the production of the
wells of Constantin and Wrather
except to protect their property,
if necessary. These wells will be
separate from the remainder of
the field.
The governor challenged the
statement that the railroad COM
mission has resumed control of
the rest of the field.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
M& Re1u<.
OtStS. MeNsusht syndisA.s. ias
ENGLISH PAPERS
GIVE PRAISE TO
STIMSON LETTER
Need OF Cooperating
With u. S. Stressed By
Leading Journals.
BY HENRY T. RUSSELL
United Press Staff Correspondent


LONDON, Feb. 26.-Press and po-
litical forces moved today toward
effecting a closer cooperation be-
tween Great Britain and the Unit
ed States as a result of Secretary
of State Stimson's letter to Senator
Borah setting forth the American
policy in the Far East.
Editorial broadsides from such
liberal newspapers as the London
News Chronicle and the Manchester
Guardian were supplemented by the
utterances of Labor party leaders
in calling on the national govern
ment for action. Upon the course
of the government in joining hands
with the United States in the Sino-
Japanese crisis it was argued by
these elements, might determine
for years the warmth or GOODNESS OF
Anglo relations.
The foreign office declined tc
comment for the moment and pos
sibly will maintain it's reticence un-
til the house of common meets
Monday when the Stimson letter
most certainly will be tossed into
the hopper of Far East discussion.
Today it was indicated in well in
formed circles that reactions to the
Stimson letter in high quarters ran
about as follows: At the outset
it was felt the letter might serve
to muddy the waters by arousing
japanese exasperation. Later the
attitude was that the letter is like
ly to serve a dual purpose, first as
valuable indication of the United
States viewpoint for the benefit of
the League of Nations assembly,
and second as a means of impress
ing the calner section of Japanese
opinion that there is a growing
feeling throughout the world that
Japan is morally isolating herself.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Tax Increase Bill
To Be Ready Soon

WASHINGTON, Feb 26. U.Pl-A
forecast that the tax increase bill
will be ready for the house by
the end of next week was made
today by Representative Crisp
(Dem) Georgia, acting chairman
of the ways and means commit
tee. Crisp is directing the drafting
of the measure.
The bulk of the job is now over,
with the manufacturers sales tax,
the backbone of the revenue bill,
virtually completed. Secretary of
the Treasury Mills was to subject
today a slightly revised form of a
sales tax structure he presented to
the sales tax subcommittee yes
terday.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Slayer Acquitted
By Jury's Verdict

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26. W.P)-
George Whitley" Smell, asserted
bootlegger, was at liberty today fol-
lowing his acquittal yesterday on
charges of numbering his alleged
liquor rival, Allen A. Maxwell
The jury returned a verdict of
not guilty after "a hours deliber-
alton.
Smell admitted killing Maxwell
last November but claimed self
defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Bruening Receives
Confidence Vote

BERLIN, Feb. 26. U.P(-Reich-
stag, by vote of 289 to 264, ex-
pressed confidence in the govern
ment of Chancellor Heinrich
Bruening today.
Previously by a rising vote, the
Reichstag approved March 10 as
the date for the presidential elec-
ton, with the second ballot if
necessary on April TO-
The governments victory, al
though only by margin of 25
votes, was complete, since it was
a combined victory of misconfi-
dence motions by the Hitler,
Hugenberg, Folks party and Com
muniSt factions.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Light Dry Gain
In Digest Vote

NEW YORK, Feb. &c. (U.P,-Dry
gains were recorded in the second
tabulation of ballots in the Lit
erary Digest's prohibition poll to-
day as returns from II states were
announced, but vets still were
far ahead with about 80 per cent
of the total vote.
Returns are still too meager for
accurate conclusions. however, the
magazine pointed out.
Wet voters predominant in every
state thus far reporting, with vets
polling 81 per cent in New York.
North Carolina is driest 10 date,
friends of enforcement polling AZ
per cent of the total there.
The vote of II states was: For
enforcement, 1885, for repeal.
625, ,806.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
EXPRESS LEAUER DIES

LOS ALTOS, Calf, Feb. &c. U.P)
Christeson, former vice
president of the American Railway
Express in charge of the western
division, died here last night of
bronchial pneumonia. A native of
Denmark, Christeson settled in
Iowa in 1878 and became a driver
for the company, gradually working
his way to an executive post.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
American Flyer
To Join Chinese

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26. U.Pl-
Bert Hall, American aviator who
formerly commanded the Chinese
army air corps, planned to sail for
China today to join that nations
war flyers.
1t was assumed that he would
resume his duties as commander
T. V. Soong, Chinese Nationalist
leader, asked Hall to leave i'm
mediately. The aviator was a men,
Der of the original Lafayette esca-
drille during the World war.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
STATE CONSIDERS
BRAWLEY CUTOFF

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Feb.
26.-(U.P)- The State Highway
Commission today took under
submission a proposal present.
ed by Robert Hays, representing
the Ell Centre Chamber of Com
merce, providing a 212 mile cut
off on the highway, U. 5. 80,
leading into Brawley.
The proposed change would
leave Brawley off the highway,
and was opposed in resolutions
presented from the BraWiey
Chamber of Commerce and city
council.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
State Marriages
Show Decrease

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 26. U.P) -
Marriages in California during
1881 totaled 47,525, a decrease of
2629 from the 1890 figures, the
state department of public health
reported today.
Los Angeles county marriages to-
tailed 1890, a decrease of 1640;
San Francisco reported 5507, de-
crease of 1872. and Alameda county's
total was 3214, drop of TT from
the preceding year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
Southern Pacific
To Buy S. d. & A.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. (U.P)-
The Southern Pacific, which owns
so per cent of the San Diego a.
Arizona railway. applied to the in
terstate commerce commission to-
day for authority to acquire COM
plete stock ownership.
1t is planned to acquire the San
Diego & Arizona through a new
company. the San Diego & Arizona
Eastern. The company would buy
27943 shares of the San Diego
& Arizona stock for S2.795, 400.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-26
eAWlLL-
w rSQyS:

BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. 70.
(SpeciaD-Mr. Whitney, the
man in charge of all the faro
and roulette tables of the New
York Stock exchange, throWed
a scare into Mr.. Hoover and
some congresmen yesterday by
telling 'em if they stop specula-
tors selling something they
haven't got" why, it would stop
the stock exchange. and people
with stocks would have to sell
'em like folks with horses, or
COWS, or wheat, for just what
they are worth.
Now, you can just imagine
the terrible consequences of
that exchange being closed.
Why, it would be terrible. AT
least lis million out of the l20
million would put on a celebra-
ton that would make Armistice
day look like q wake.
Yours,