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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-15
Kidnapping Penalties

Massachusetts - Maximum pen
atty for kidnapping rs years. Dis
trfct attorneys, have adopted reso-
luton favoring penalty OF life i'm
prisonment In cases where kid
mapping involves extortion, and next
legislature probably will be asked
to 80 provide. Attorney General
Joseph r.. Warner said: "The at
tentiOn Of public authorities should
be directed more toward increas-
ing the efficiency Of machinery for
the apprehension of kidnapers,
rather than too much emphasis on
the penalty for Kidnapping"
Rhode Island--Maximum PEN
atty for kidnapping 20 years; for
kidnapping with attempt to extort,
I'VE years to life. Assistant Attor-
ney General John J. Cooney said:
Families of kidnap victims must
cease paying tribute. Relatives
should report a kidnapping immedi-
ately and rely on the police and
courts. They should pay nothing.
] believe that In virtually every
case the kidnapers would release
the victim eventually IL no money
were forthcoming"
We M o I - Last legislature
4menued law 10 PROVIDE pcnaitieS
Of death or life imprisonment for
Kidnapping involving extortion.
New Hampshire--New kidnap-
tng code adopted by 1888 legisld-
turc provides: Maximum penalty
for kidnapping adult, rs years; for
Kidnapping minor, Is to 40 years.
Attorney General Francis w.
Johnston said: Increase Of kid
mapping and other crimes of vio-
1ence may force the United States
70 adopt the European system OF
regular police surveillance OF all
aliens. transicnts. and suspicious
persons. Citizens generally will
have to sacrifice ceEtain OF their
cherished rights of free movement
for the sake OF closer check up
Of public enemies. when we know
where our criminals are and what
they are up TO. we can anticipate
and preveat q large proportion Of
their planned Gtjmes."
Maine - Penalty for kidna ping
cen 70 twenty years or fine Of not
less than $1,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-15
MOTOR TRUCK HIT
FIRE STANDARD

A big motor truck owned by the
Consolidated Motor Lines Of Hart
ford rolled down Walnut street and
crashed into a fire standard, ruin
ing q fire box. No alarm was reg
istered and the fire authorities
notified the bureau of fire tele-
graph, which made temporary ar
engagements pending the installa-
ton Of q new pole. The truck
was in charge OF Michael Rubino
Of 142 Minor street, New Haven.
The accident occurred about
o'clock this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-15
NOT SIGHTED

North Truro. Mass, July 15-
(UP)-A dense fog which over
hung Cape Cod lifted shortly be-
fore 8 a. m. (E.D.T.) to-day. OBJ
servers at the Highland Light Sig
nal station had not sighted either
transatlantic plane at that hour.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-15

whether II was an instance OF
hi lacking or burglary, the Brook
Ign Bottling Works on Dreher ave-
nue. was broken into during the
night. Two kegs Of beer and IL
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-15
DOLL CONTEST
AT CHASE PARK.

Over 100 entrants participated
in the doll contest held this morn
ing at Chase Park playground.
The winners were: Mary Shell,
Helen Dwyer, Charlotte Frizelle,
Florence Laurenrtas and Miriam
Baltun.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-15

italian air ministry presented the
Pope with an elaborate may show
ing the route. The Pontiff had II
pinned on "a corridor wall so he
could mark the daily position OF
the flyers.
New York, July 15-(UP)-The
italian air fleet enter American
territory at Detroit, where 1t will
be met by 40 army pursuit planes
and escorted to Chicago, flying to
Toledo and thence direct to Chi
cago, Mackay radio, official COM
munication agents for the flight,
announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-15
Guards Surround
Chicago Homes
Good News from Banker
CONTINUED from Page ~

Alton, Ill, July 15-(UP)-Re-
cetpt Of good news" by the fam
lily of August Luer, II, banker and
packer, dragged from his home by
kidnapers last Monday, was an
nounced to-day by Lawrence KEEL
Ter, Jr, one OF two negotiators ap-
pointed by the family.
Keller refused to discuss his an
nouncement that good news has
been received"
In reply to questions as to
whether the family had received q
message In the aged bankers hand
writing a. requested In a public APP
peal, Keller said chats q good
suggestion"
Bhortiy after the announcement
four men hurrfedly left the Luer
home and sped away in an auto
mobile. The identity of the men
or their destination was not re-
vealed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-15
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS.

walter J. Bator, automobile
machine, II Orange Court and
Katherine Kremensky, domestic.
II Orange Court.
Chester NJ. Roxinske, mechauist.
- Plat Place. Mary Markawicz.
114 Rose street.
Prick r.. Scanion. salesman.
327 East Main street and Clara M.
Leary. clerk. $50 East Main street.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
RICE PLANTING BY PLANE
STARTS IN VALLEY TODAY

Rice planting by airplane began
this morning for the first time in
the history OF Imperial Valley on a
300 acre area leased by DR.. H. T.
Cory. Planting is expected to be
completed by nightfan
Blue Rose medium grain rice Is
being scattered by the plane to the
earth, which is covered by water
approximately one inch deep, DR..
Cory explained.
The area being planted is three
and one-half miles west of Imper-
ial on the Eighth street road and
today neWSreel cameramen from
Hollywood were on the scene to
make shots of the seeding.
Rice is expected to be up in one
weeks time and will be harvested
late in october. In the meantime
no cultivation is necessary except
that the ground be kept flooded,
DR.. Cory said.
The planting today marks the be-
ginning of DR.. Corys plan for de-
salting or reclaiming the alkali
lands in Imperial Valley by means
of type of agriculture in use in
Egypt and in Spain in sections
similar TO those in the valley.
THE problem Of growing rice
in the valley lies in the harvesting,
DR.. Cory said today, "and we will
use a special type of machinery nee
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
ACE
NOW YANKEE

DALLAS, Texas, July II. W.P)-
The Black Devil of the Western
Front, who since the World war
has travelled extensively in the
United States spreading the gospel
of universal goodwill, has added
another to his list of peace time
exploits.
The Black Devil-Anton T. Rut-
gers von RoSenburg, who as a cap
tain of the German imperial air
forces was Major Won Richthof-
ms left flank leader-waS named
salutatorian of the Dixie university
law schools graduating class.
Won RoSenburg earned the So
briquet, The Black Devil, during
10 months of sky-fighting for Ger
many in the World war. Reported
dead four times and missing six, he
returned to combat often enough to
bring his total of air battles to SO.
He was wounded seven times, gaSsed
once, shot down three times.
The former comrade of Ger
many S Red Knight was born in
AlSace- served three years
in Potsdam military school and OBJ
tained a bachelor of chemistry de-
gree from Heidelburg university.
He came to the United States IL
years ago, with So in his pockets.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
LOCAL BANKER
At MEETING

o. @. Horne, vice president and
manager of the Seeurity-First Ma
tional bank, El Centro branch, met
in all dav session Saturday with
a group of key men representing
bankers in The nine southern count
ties of the state at the Los An
geles Athletic club for discussion of
agricultural problems and their re-
lation to banking The meeting was
called for the purpose of working
out plans for fuller cooperation be-
tween bankers and agriculturists,
for submission to the California
Bankers association.
The meeting was called by Ror-
ace Dunbar, vice president of the
Citizens National Trust 81 Savings
bank of Los Angeles who is chair
man of the agricultural committee
of the association. William A.
Kennedy, president of the First Ma
tional bank of Pomona, the newly
elected president of the association,
attended the meeting as did also
j. d. Coles, cashier. First National
bank, Covina; F. j. Was, manager,
Security First National bank, Santa
Ana: P. M. Buckwalter, vice presi-
dent, Bank of America, Riverside;
H. w. Brewer jr., manager, Bank
of America, Escondido; James A.
Carter manager, Security First Ma
ton, Santa Maria; H. L. Kemper,
vice president and manager, Secu-
rity-First National San Luis Obispo;
E. o. Green, cashier, Bank of Hue
meme, Hueneme; F. r. Alvord, vice
president and cashier, Citizens Ma
tional Trust & Savings bank of
Los Angeles; S. E. Bagley, vice
president of the Bank of America
and manager of its San Bernar-
, dino branch.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17

essary. Building of this machinery
will begin this week in the valley
and will be completed in time for
the harvesting late in october. The
present crop will demonstrate the
feasibility of the Egyptian type Of
agriculture in Imperial Valley
Calexico Man Pilot
Seeding from the plane is being
done by W. N. Morgan, who is ex-
perienced in busting and planting
from planes The same type of air
planting has been done in the Sac
ramento Valley, DR.. Cory said.
The pilot of the seeding plane is
Elmer Little, son of Leroy Little of
Calexico. He is considered the best
pilot for this kind of work in Cali
fornia. This makes him the best in
the world as seeding from planes
is not done outside of California, IL
is said. -Four bids for the planting
were submitted. according TO DR..
Cory, and three of the bidders plan
ned to use Little as pilot.
Development and harvesting of
the 300 acre plot will be watched
with interest on the part OF ranch
ers and BUSINESS men as it is hoped
to be one means of lowering and
controlling the salt level in the
land and thus solve perplexing
and important problem in valley ag-
ricuture.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
BY JAMES F. WICKIZER
Tnitad preSS staff COrreSnondf

Onlleu ETeSS Stdll CUIICopoluChS
MINDEN, New, July II. - Eliz-
abeth Donner Roosevelt, Philadel-
phia heiresS, today was granted a
divorce from Elliott Roosevelt, sec
ond son of the President.
Judge Clark J. Guild granted the
decree after 15 minutes of testi-
mony on a cross-complaint to young
Roosevelt S suit charging "extreme
mental cruelty
Immediately after granting of
the decree, 22-year- Elliott
planned to board a plane for Chi
cago where it was reported he would
meet Ruth Goggins, petite Fort
Worth, Texas, debutante, whose
name was linked with his when it
became known he and his wife were
having marital difficulties.
1t was reported without con-
firmation that he and Miss Cog
gins planned to be married i'm
mediately.
Mrs. Roosevelt won the decree by
agreement. She did not appear
personally but was represented by
her attorney, Lester Summerfield,
who filed the petition.
The hearing was secret, the press
and the public being barred from
the courtroom.
The Roosevelts have a son, Will
liam Donner, aged months, whose
custody his mother will retain. A
property settlement, also secret,
was made out Of court.
First news of a rift in the RooSe-
velts' domestic life came on June
when Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt, after a dramatic flight from
Washington, announced in Los An
geles that her son would seek g
divorce in Nevada.
The First Lady of the land flew
to the Southern California city to
advise her son and, it was said, per-
suade him to abandon his plans
for divorce.
Claims Friendship Only
She refused to comment on re-
ports from Fort Worth, Tex, that
Elliott would marry Ruth Goggins,
Fort Worth debutante. Young
Roosevelt likewise refused to take
the rumors seriously and said Miss
Goggins was "just a friend'.
He established residence secretly
on May 90 at the home of his at
torney, Samuel Platt, at Elks
Point, Lake Tahoe.
Accompanying Elliott was Ralph
Hitchcock of New York City. He
acted as a companion and body
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
ELLIOTT ROOSEVELT'S WIFE is
GIVEN DIVORCE IN RENO COURT

guard. During his residence in
Nevada Elliott spent his time fish
ing, boating and swimming at the
famous lake on the California-Ne-
vada border. He and Hitchcock
made frequent trips to Reno but
did not go in openly in the di-
vorce capitals gay night life.
Elizabeth Browning Donner and
the President IS second son were
married January 16, 1882. at the
"Camp Woods estate of her faith
er, William H. Donner, retired
millionaire steel executive, at Bryn-
roawr, Pa.
They went to New York City to
live. Later Roosevelt resigned his
position in New York brokerage
firm and came west on a leiSurely
trip with Hitchcock. At Fort Worth
he met Miss Goggins.
After his arrival in Los Angeles 1t
was announced he would become
general manager of a coaStwise air.
lines with headquarters in Los An
geles.
The procedure of Elliott estab-
fishing residence and filing suit SC
that his young wife could obtain
the decree on a cross complaint
was the same followed by Harry
BanniSter and Ann Harding, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, Curtis Peters
(Peter Arno) and other celebrities
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17

Returns From Trip - Robert E.
Hurley of this city, his aunt, Mrs.
Addie Brown, and his father, Bert
Hurley, both of Riverside, returned
this morning after months trip
through the middleWest. During
their automobile journey they visit
ed the world s fair in Chicago.
DIR. Hooper, dentist. X-ray serv-
Ice. ITO North Sixth st. mWf
Weekend Shipments - Honey
balls headed the list of perishable
shipments this weekend with 80
carloads, according to 3. A. Harri-
gan, agricultural commissioner.
Other shipments included II car
loads of watermelons, SO of honey
dews, AZ of cantaloupes, 10 of mix
ed melons and 13 of grapes.
Fire This Morning - A pile of
hay and trash in the yard of
residence at 178 State street burst
into flames this morning and was
eXtinguished by firemen before
damage resulted. The origin of
the flames was undetermined. The
fire alarm was sounded at ll:20
o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
Iron Welded By
Lightning Bolt

WATSONVILLE, Calf. July IT,.
U.P)-L. j. Servant, local rancher,
takes considerable pride in his abil-
ity as a welder, but he doffs his hat
to the welding ability of Nature.
A bolt of lightning struck the
workshop on his ranch and sent
Servant sprawling. Later, Scrivani
in investigating the damage to his
shop, discovered the lightning had
welded a horseshoe to a piece of
iron from a singletree. Only a
small burned spot showed where
the bolt of lightning fused the
pieces of metal together.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
Resident OF
East Side Dies

Thomas Fair, 74-year-olG Negro
resident of Ell Centro, died this
morning at his home at 1920 First
street.
He was born in South Sarolina
December 25, 1859, and had made
his home in El Centro for the last
19 years.
He was held in high esteem
throughout the East Side commu-
nifty and was we'll liked ty numerous
businessmen and their families on
the west side of town.
His survivors are: his widow,
Mrs. Madora Fair, four daughters,
two sons, one grandchild and one
greatgrandchild.
The body is at the B. E. Lemons
undertaking establishment pending
funeral arrangements.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
START PLANS
FOR RECOVERY
Continued from Page ID

merce Roper, which is organizing
the general recovery program as 1t
is related to industrial improve
ment.
Plan Gradual Process
Putting the textile code into ef-
feet will be gradual process, ad-
miniStered in way calculated not
to bring distress or suffering to
any particular branch of the i'll
dustry. The other textile units
sought inclusion so that they could
all move forward together. During
the next 10 days codes of the va
rious textile sections, including wool,
will be heard. Particular problems
of each group can be discussed and
attended to in this manner.
Under the Presidents new order,
members of the cotton goods in
dustry who did not subscribe to
the code were given 10 days to pre-
sent any objections and be given
hearings. Penalties for non-ob-
servance of the codes provisions
likewise were suspended for that
length of time. After 10 days, the
code will apply to them with the
full force of federal law.
The executive order also made
the code effective indefinitely in
stead of for only four months. It's
provisions, however, may be changed
at any time. The President also
rescinded another provision of his
previous textile order, and, instead
of requiring maintenance of exist
ing wage differentials above the
$12-$13 minimum left this arrange
ment to the industry's planning
committee.
A busy session of code hearings
was scheduled for this week. On
Wednesday two codes will be heard,
those of the electrical manufac-
turers and the shipbuilding indus
try. Codes of the lumber and cloak
and suit industries will be hearc
beginning Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
Memphis ReUiUes
Home Gardening

MEMPHIS, July II. U.P) - Com
munity gardens, cultivated by the
unemployed, are expected to pro-
duce one million cans of vegetables
that will be used to feed the unem-
ployed next winter.
All surplus of the gardens will be
canned in the county workhouse.
Other surplus vegetables grown in
the gardens of the unemployed are
to be canned at the county schools.
John Ross, director of the R. F.
G. garden work, estimated that
10000 gardens have been planted
by the unemployed this spring.
In addition there are several
community gardens, some as large
as 100 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
TWo Injured In
Highway Wreck

A tire blowout brought injury to
two Yuma motorcyclists at o'clock
last night, according to a report at
the county traffic office.
Ellsworth Long and John P.
Fwillilove, were enroute to Yuma
riding on one motorcycle, according
to the report. When about three
miles this side of Jacumba their
front tire blew out. The bike skid
ded about a hundred feet before it
Turned over, spilling both riders
onto the ground. Long suffered a
broken arm and Fwillilove was
painfully but not seriously bruised.
Their machine was damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
LAND LEASE
CAUSES SUIT

Imperial Irrigation district was
named one of several defendants in
an action filed in superior court
this morning by Apolonla Escalcra.
Lala Chand, the Southern Farming
company and others were the re-
naming defendants named in the
suit.
The complaint alleges that the
plaintiff leased certain lands in I'M
perial county from Harry V. Smith
on September 16, 1881, and took
possession on that date. On May
81, 1888, plaintiff asserts, the de-
PENDANTS Lala Chand and the
Southern Farming company, with
out PLAINTIFFS consent, forcibly en-
tered these premises and caused to
be placed thereon a large number
of cattle which ate off crop of
alfalfa standing on the land. They
further threatened the plaintiff and
stated that they will continue these
actions and will even ploW up the
entire alfalfa crop.
Escalera, according to the terms
of the lease was to obtain water
for irrigation purposes from the
district, and alleges that the de-
fendants "have connived with and
prevailed on the defendant Impe-
rial Irrigation district TO the end
that said district has refused to de-
liver water to the plaintiff" and
the crop of alfalfa will be ruined.
The complaint asks that the dis
tricU be required by court order TO
continue supplying this water ard
that the other defendants be per-
manensly restrained from commit
ting any of the action complained
of by the plaintiff
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
Hindu Forfeits
Bail In Court

Vir Singh, 80, forfeited $40 bail
ne had posted last night when ar
rested fo" drunkenness by his non
appearance in police court this
morning to answer the charge.
Mike McGovern, tried for a like
offense was given a sentence OF
$40 or 5 days in the city Jail.
Lewis Arinurne, 26, pleaded not
guilty to a charge OF vagrancy and
his trial will be held Wednesday
morning. Alfred Imfield, 80, posted
a $50 cash bail for his appearance
in court Wednesday to be tried on
a charge of reckless driving. Judge
Mayfield presided in the absence OF
Judge Lee Nuffer
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
MAN EXECUTED
BY STATE. NOT
RESUSCITATED
BY JAMES f. WICKIZER
United Press Staff CCrreSOOndant

OilCSu 1TeSS SldlI CCFTeopOnueHt
LAS VEGAS, New, July II. -
In a well-kept grave in a San Fran
cisco cemetery lies the refutation
of a detective magazine story, pub
lished recently, that Bob White,
Elko county slayer executed in the
Nevada gas chambers, June 2, 1880
is still alive and roaming the
frozen streets of an Alaskan vii
lage.
Mrs. Bob White, who resides
here. declared she knows her hus-
band, slayer of Louis LAVAL, Greek
gambler, is dead because she claimed
his body after the execution and
took it to San Francisco, where it
was buried.
The magazine story said no one
claimed the body after the execu-
ton and that it was spirited away
to a house near the state prison at
Carson City.
There, methelene blue was in
iected into the body and oxygen
administered to bring him back to
life, it was said.
The tale went further and stated
several acquaintance of White saw
him after the execution. One friend
claims to have seen the executed
man in Washington; another in
Alaska. Both friends declared, the
magazine said, they spoke to White
and he refused to return their
greeting.
Experiments with methelene blue
on the bodies of men executed at
Carson City were discussed at the
execution last year of John Hall,
Las Vegas murdered, but the ex-
pertinent never has been made.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
0. E. S. Group
Enjoys Picnic

Eckener Pass was the scene of an
all-day outing yesterday for men,
bers of the Past Matrons and Pat
ronS association of Eastern Star and
their families, who gathered at the
w. j. Hartman home from all parts
of Imperial Valley and also from
coast and mountain areas where
many are spending the summer.
After a brief business session, the
party enjoyed an excellent picnic
luncheon in the canyon. Following
the meal, card tables were installed
in the Hartman home and in the
patio for an informal game of
bridge.
The next meeting of the asso-
ciation will be a pot luck dinner at
the home of Mrs. T. G. Lanier Aug
uSt 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
Mexicans Seize
Japanese Ship

MEXICO CITY, July IT. U.P)-
The japanese trawler, Columbus
from Los Angeles, was seized by
Acapulco port authorities for as
sertedly violating Mexican fishing
regulations, the newspaper Univer-
sal reported today.
The boat, captained by Kamashi-
ia Kijiro was said to have been
confiscated as it arrived in Puerto
Marquee harbor, near Acapulco
The captain and crew were charged
with fishing in Mexican waters
without license, the newspaper
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
Many Volunteer
To Aid Red Cross

WASHINGTON, July II. U.R)-
The plight of the depression IS des-
titute has aroused more women to
volunteer for Red Gross work than
the exigency of the World war, ac-
cording to national headquarters of
the organization.
More than 100000 are engaged in
garment making alone. Feminine
workers also have taken a large
part in relief activities of all kinds.
Some of their accomplishments
making 30,000,000 finished gar
mentS, $4,000 surgical dressings,
$4,000 Christmas bags, $4,000 pints
of preserves.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
Accused Slayer
Denies Guilt

NOGALES, Ariz., July II. U.H-
George Shaughnessy, 19-year-old
Albany, N. Y, youth, today pleaded
not guilty to a charge of murder
ing Lon Btankenship, well-to-do
Tucson automobile man, when he
was arraigned before Superior
Judge Charles Hardy, Jr.
His attorneys, j. " Robins and
G. A. Little, however, reserved the
right to withdraw the plea
Shaughnessy trial was scheduled
for August g. Blankenship was
found murdered July 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-07-17
UNCLE SAM KICKING TOO

LOS ANGELES, July IT. UP)-
Reduction of gas and electrical
rates at March field were sought
today in complaints filed with the
state railroad commission.
Acting for the federal govern
ment, Captain L. S. Woods, quar-
termaster at the field, asked that
the Southern Sierras Power COM
pany and Southern California Gas
company be directed to effect 10
per cent rate reductions. The COM
panies refused the government IS
request for the reductions, Captain
Woods said.