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Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
Police Defied By
Man In Graue

LOS ANGELES, Jan. II. U.P)-
John w. Luce, %, who burying him.
self in a grave defied police and
tear gas 10 hours before he was
prodded out, was in county Jail to-
day on suspicion of robbery and as
Sault with deadly weapon.
Armed with warrant charging
him with an attempted filling sta
ton holdup, sheriff's deputies went
to the suspects home to be inform
ed by Mrs. Luce her husband was
not home. They Investigated and
found a trap door leading to a
crude grave beneath the house.
Commands to surrender were silent
ly ignored and tear gas bombs were
tossed. Still no surrender. More
bombs were dropped. The officers
sat down and waited.
Hours later, an officer cautiously
lowered himself into the the tun-
mel. Curled UP like a knot, Luce
said ne would surrender.
At tine Jail, the suspect said the
tear gas made him unconscious.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
COMP PAN|0N Of
SLAYER HELD

Arrested by city officers in an
east side rooming house, o. L. Long,
80, Negro, is held at the county Jail
today under suspicion of completely
with Isaac Farley, another Negro,
in the murder at Calexico Sunday
night of John Willie West.
County officers and police of
every town in Imperial Valley still
sought Farley today as the man
who welded a butcher knife used
in the fatal attack.
Under questioning at the county
Jail last night, Long admitted leav-
ing the residence of Mac Cloud,
where West was killed, with Farley,
but denied that he had any part in
the Staying or in aiding Farley to
escape.
Bill Mitchell and Ben Cox, Ell
Centro police officers, arrested
Long here last night, after receiv-
ing information that he was in a
rooming house. He offered no re-
sistance, but was insistent in de-
claring his innocence.
West was killed Sunday night
following an argument which fol-
lowed gambling game. Several
witnesses said Long left the scene
with Farley. Investigators were
checking the details of the affair
today to determine what charge
shall be filed against Long.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
ONE Of DEATH
TR|ORETURNED

Patalion Rengor, %, Filipino,
was returned to the county Jail
here early this morning by Sheriff
George L. Campbell and Deputy
Tom Adams to face a charge of
numbering Sham Singh, Hindu,
during a hold-up five miles north
east of Calipatria November 10.
Rengor denied knowledge of the
whereabouts of Gabino Manzino
and Prodencio Rondaris, hunted
by investigators for their part in
the murder of one Hindu and the
wounding and robbery of another.
The prisoner told Tom Sharp,
district attorneys investigator, that
he had heard that Manzino, the
one who fired the shots which
killed Sham Singh, left the United
States two weeks ago for the
Philippine Islands.
For the first time the full story
of the brutal robbery and murder
was told, in a confession to Sharp
by Rengor.
Details already known, of how
the Filipinos, with their two Hindu
employers, went to the bank at
Calipatria for money to pay off a
gang of pea pickers, were told.
The Filipinos were in the front
seat of the car, returning to the
ranch of the Hindus. Rondaris
was driving Manzino had one 25
calibre automatic, and had given
Rengor another. Near the Hindus'
ranch the Filipinos turned around
and started to fire upon the Hin
dus. Rengor discovered that his
gun was not loaded, so he beat
Brahm Singh on the head.
Brahms body was thrown from
the car, the Filipinos believing him
dead. At the Highline canal they
abandoned the car, leaving in it
the body of Sham Singh. They
hiked across the desert to the
mountains, rested there three
hours, and returned to the irrigat-
ed section of the valley.
Arriving at Brawley, they divid-
ed the money taken from the Hin
dus and separated. Rengor has
not seen the others since. He left
the valley on a stage bound for San
Diego, he told Sharp.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
Relief Fund
Payments Due

All payments for the relief
fund should be made to Mrs.
Hovey, Ell Centre Chamber of
Commerce, who will have
charge of the records and re-
ceipt for all payments. In or
der to avoid confusion, all
those who contribute to the
fund should send their checks
or call personally at the cham
Der of commerce office. Do
not wait for a statement, or
telephone solicitation. When
pledges are due they should be
paid promptly. The demands
upon the relief committee for
assistance are increasing daily.
The need for immediate funds
is urgent.
o. G. HORNE,
Chairman, Ways and Means
Committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
ROLPH PROPOSES STATE SALES
TAX ON NUMEROUS COMMODITIES

umentary stamp taxes, notes, con-
veyances, other documents. SUM-
dry, $4,000; stamp tax on playing
cards 10 cents per pack, $270,000;
total $l,868,000.
Luxuries-Cosmeti (exclusive of
dentrifices and talcums) and pa
tent medicines, 20 per cent, $5,-
971 900; jewelry, S per cent, ST ,440,-
600; sporting goods and furs, 10
per cent, $1.160,000; musical in
struments, 5 per cent, $368,000;
radio sets and parts 5 per cent,
100000; cameras, 10 per cent,
$3l5, 900; motion picture films and
Photographic supplies, 5 per cent,
$748,000; total $12,002,000.
Taxes on amuSementS-Admis-
sion taxes, movies, theatrical en-
tertainments. ETC., l cent each 10
cents, $5,350,000; tax on initiation
fees, and dues social, athletic or
sporting clubs, exempt if not over
$40, 10 per cent, $l,275,000; gross
receipts tax. athletic exhibitions,
racing, rodeos. circuses. ETC., ex-
empting school athletics, 10 per
cent, $255,000; privilege tax, high
way advertising signs, 5 cents per
square foot, $4,000; total $7,22o,-
900.
Beer tax df legalized by con-
gress) $5,0oo.0o0.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17

SACRAMENTO, Jan. II. W.P)-
The California state legislature
could raise approximately $50,000,-
600 a biennium by adopting a sales
tax, Governor Rolph said in his
budget message today.
Suggested sources and revenues
were:
Tobacco Cigarettes, 3 cents per
20, $8,000,0OO; other tobacco pro-
ducts, 10 per cent, $3,580,000; re-
tail dealers license SIS to $40, $780,
600; total, $12,130000.
Beverages confectionery malt
syrup, extracts, wort and carbonic
gas, S cents pound, $550,000; foun-
tain syrups, 7 cents per gallon,
81, 400 900; bottled drinks, l cent
per half pint, $2,loO,0oO; soft drinks
at fountains (including ice cream
l cent each 5 cents, $5,o90,000;
confectionery, 10 per cent, $780,
900; chewing gum, 20 per cent,
SLIPS 900; total $12,255,000.
Business documents, playing
cards Stock transfer stamp, 2
cents per 500 par value, $450,000;
tax on bond transfers, cents per
$100 par value, $4,000; tax on
original issue, stocks, bonds, GER
tificates of indebtedness, 6 cents
per .$loo par value, $33S.0O0; doc
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
SNEEZE VICTIM
GIVEN RELIEF
BY PHYSICIANS

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Jan.
IL. U.P) = Scientific and medical
advice from all sections of the
country came today to the aid of
the 15-year-old Daisy Jost, who
has sneezed with almost clock-like
precision for eight days.
Hope that the strange malady
was being brought under control
was expressed by physicians today
as the intervals between sneezes
increased and Daisy was able to
take food for the first time since
she became i'll.
While puzzled doctors and SCI
entists studied her condition, Daisy
sneezed each 20 minutes. At first
the sneezes came regularly each
three minutes, hour after hour.
Lack of sleep and food and the in
cessant exertion made her condi-
tion serious, causing DR.. William E.
Henske to summon aid of special
lists. DR.. Henry Walt, from the
Mayo brothers clinic at Roches.
ter, Mimi, hurried to Daisy's bed
side and other physicians offered
their advice and service.
Gradually the sneezes became
less violent. Daisy's heart action
became more normal and she OBJ
tanned some rest.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
JAPAN FACES
HOME CRISIS
BY MILES w. VAUGHN
United Press Staff Corresnnnde

TOXIC, Jan. II. The fate of
Japan's national government, con-
fronting crisis in the Manchurian
dispute with China both on battle
fields along the Great Wall and in
diplomatic negotiations at Geneva,
appeared uncertain today as mem
bers of the Imperial diet gathered
here to resume sessions Saturday.
The attitude OF the Seiyukai par
ty, holding the strongest represent
tation in the lower house, continued
ambiguous toward the government
Of venerable, white-haired Admiral
ViScount Saito. DR.. klSaburo Su-
zuki, leader of the Seiyukai, is one
of the strongest political figures in
the empire. The NIinseito party,
headed by Baron Reijirc Wakatsuki,
Lincolnesque former premier, ap-
peared less doubtful, as Baron Wa
katsuki has indicated the belief that
the present regime should continue.
DR.. Keno Adatchi, leader of the
new Kokumin Domei party, was
expected to be the chief critic of
the Saito administration. Adatchi
home minister ii the Wakatsuki
cabinet, wrecked that cabinet by
resigning over the gold standard is
sue a year ago. 1t was charged
that Adatchi was influenced by
sreculators who wanted the gov
ernment to abandon the gold STAN
dard. His new party is pledged to
overthrow the cabinet system and
establish sort of state council.
The political situation was not
stable when tie diet recessed De-
cenber 81. The Saito cabinet was
organized after the assassination of
the veteran Premier Inukai last
May. .l...
In addition to the Manchurian
dispute and the situation creat,;l
by the resumption of diplomatic re-
iations between China and Russia,
he cabinet faces important domes-'
tic issues, chief among them being
farm relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17

no relation to the others, are held
at the county Jail as material wit
nesSes.
In many ways the case is the
most puzzling ever brought to the
attention of peace officers in this
county. 1t is complicated by the
absence of the body, of the killer
and of the automobile, and lack
OF knowledge concerning motive
for the Staying.
Officers had their first hint of
the tragedy yesterday morning
when an unidentified voice tele-
phoned from the Holt avenue store
to say there had been serious
trouble at the McClelland ranch.
Harold Gillett and Ernest Clay
were dispatched to the ranch.
There they found evidences of the
years most puzzling crime.
The bed in which Roznell had
slept was covered with blood. A
sheet was gone from the bed, and
trail of blood led from the bed
to the door. and outside to where
tracks showed an automobile had
been backed up to receive gris-
ly load.
Sam McClelland, the rancher,
said he was irrigating early yes
terday morning when he heard
two shots at his house. He re-
turned to find his brother and
Rozell gone, leaving behind them
the traces which officers discover
ed later. The two men, himself
and other men had played cards
Sunday night, Sam McClelland
said. Beyond this he knew Moth
ing.
Ira McClelland and his wife,
when interviewed, told stories
which differed considerably in re-
spect to the whereabouts of Tom
McClelland at various times, in
vestigators said.
Tom Sharp, after interviewing
the witnesses. said they finally ad-
mitted that Tom McClelland slept
at Sans house, but went to Ira's
ranch, several miles away, about 8
o'clock yesterday morning.
Authorities leaned to the belief
that Rozell was slain, and his body
carted away in his own automo-
bile. This automobile was the OBJ
ject of a particular search today,
officers believing that its discov-
cry may aid materially in clear
ing up other aspects of the mys-
terry.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
THREE SLAIN AS MADMAN FIGHTS
OFF POSSE SEEKING HIS ARREST

GARY, Ind, Jan II. U.P)-Mike
Lantare, a farmer suddenly turn
ed berserk, fought off police in a
five hour seige of his home that
ended last midnight with Lantare
and a neighbor slain, Sheriff Roy
F. Holley fatally wounded dying
later in a hospital and a half a
dozen others injured.
Fighting with the cunning of
madness, fanfare matched his
shotgun and revolver against near
ly all the implements of modern
warfare as he beat back charging
police officers for hours.
A rain of hundreds of bullets
from high powered rifles, machine
guns and revolvers poured into the
simple two-story farm home where
he had barricaded himself.
Only after an armored car had
carried officers to the doorway of
the home at Ross, small nearby
town, and torches had set fire to
the frame building, were police
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
Seif-Styled Heir
Pleads Not Guilty

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IT. U.P)-
Albert Baron Guggenheim, self
claimed heir to a British tobacco
fortune, today pleaded not guilty
to three counts of issuing worth
less checks. His trial was set for
February s.
Sally Arnold, Hollywood night
club entertainer, brought tn e
charges, alleging she cashed checks
totaling $500 for the youth and
found them worthless.
Young Guggenheim last week de-
clared himself penniless, although
he said he would receive 100000
when he reaches the age of 80,
seven years hence. A deputy de-
fender was appointed to represent
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
More Rainfall
For Southland

LOS ANGELES, Jan. II. U.P)-
The most beneficial storm to visit
Southern California in several sea-
sons had moved east into Nevada,
southern Utah and northern Ari-
zona today, but the weather bureau
saw increasing cloudiness tomor-
row with the possibility of further
rainfall Scattered showers may
fall today, it was predicted.
Not only was the downpour
heavy and general, but heavy SHOWS
fell in the mountains. At Mt.
Wilson, 10 inches of new snow were
recorded, with 25 inches now on
the level.
Mt. Wilson also recorded the
greatest precipitation for the storm,
573 inches. Pasadena had 4.23
inches for the storm( while 2.76
inches fell in Los Angeles City.
County flood control stations re-
ported an average fall of $50 inch
es in the mountain district.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
BUDGET 7
MADE PUBLIC
BY GOVERNOR
Shows Decrease OF u Per Cent
Over Figures For First Two
Years Of Term.
STATE SALES TAX PROPOSED
Included In Seven Point Pro-
gram Designed To Balance In
come And Debts.
BY HOMER l.. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent

Dy hONlEh IL. hODEhl0
United Press Staff Correspondent
SACRAMENTO. Jan. II. = Gov
ernor Rolph today presented the
state legislature with his budget
for 1933-35, totaling 1858. .755 .163.
and showing a decrease of 2229
per cent over the budget for his
first two years in office.
Features of the document were:
A seven point program for bal
ancing the budget without levying
new taxes.
A sales tax prograb, ain event
the legislature should decide upon
such a plan"
Diversion of $27 100000 from gas
oline tax revenues, to prevent a
deficit and balance the budget
Suggested state bond issue for
$1,500,000 to continue program of
permanent improvements for state
institutions.
The budget was received with
some astonishment by veteran leg
islators, who pointed out that it
goes beyond the constitutional pro-
visions for an "itemized statement
of all proposed expenditures of the
state"
Clearly those who drafted the
provisions for the executive budget
did not anticipate that the chief
executive would find it imperative
to recommend the elimination of
expenditures through the repeal of
existing statutes" the governor
said.
The seven steps recommended by
the governor for balancing the bud
get were as follows:
/. Reimburse the general fund
for 1931-33 highway bond payments
and other urgency legislation,
$9,272, 900. (This, he explained,
would close the biennium without
deficit.)
2. Approve the 1885 budget,
which saves S16,115,501 over the
1898 budget.
8. Consolidate and eliminate cer-
tain state services, ETC., $4613,975.
4. Reduce fixed charges for old
aid pension, tuberculosis subsidies,
etc., under legislative control, $12,-
989 1926.
S. Reduce state highway budget
by 22.29 per cent, the same as other
state functions, $10,000,000.
6. Submit to people at special
election in February plan to re-
duce fixed charges for school sup
port by the state, $12,000,00O.
Z. Submit to people at same spe-
cial election a constitutional a
mendment permitting the state to
borrow the permanent school
fund, $11,0OO,0o0.
AS in previous budgets, expendi-
lures were grouped under three
heads, general government, educa-
ton, and highway budgets. The
general government" budget, which
represents items under the COVER
nor's control, totaied $67, 1923 ,328.34,
decrease of $50 per cent.
The education budget totaled
$84, 1924, ,65913, a decrease of $40
per cent, while highways totaled
S107, 7,002,176 decrease of 14O3 per
cent.
The impending deficit in the
general fund, Rolph explained,
would have been $13,0O0,OO0 if
economies had not been introduc-
ed to produce savings of $4,000,000
over the present budget.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
Expect Showdown
In Aiyree's Case

LOS ANGELES, Jan. II. U.P)-
A showdown in. Aimee Semple
McPherson-H -Huttons fight to avoid
court rooms and process servers was
expected today when trial of
$240,000 breach of contract suit
against the evengelist was schedul-
ed before Superior g,ourt Judge
Marshall McComb.
Postponement of the trial. which
was incepted by ]. Roy Stewart,
the evengelist's former agent. was
refused last week by Judge McComb
who threatened to adjourn court
to her sickroom if necessary. Her
attorneys were expected to renew
their appeals and perhaps offer to
take dispositions from the defend
ant.
Yesterday, Municipal Judge G.
l.. Kincaid ordered her to give de-
positions in the suit of Roy A.
Watkins, former Angelus Temple
employee, for asserted salary losses.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
We WEATHER
VISITS VALLEY.
Little Damage Caused By Rain
Which Is Accompanied By Dis
play OF Lightning.

Another example of unusual
weather so prevalent in Imperial
Valley this winter enlivened the at
mosphere last night when residents
were treated to display of light
ming visible from the mountains to
the west, a high wind and finally
rain.
Rain began falling again at 1890
o'clock today and overcast skies
gave no indication of clearing.
While the precipitation last night
amounted to but .37 of an inch, the
humidity was 80 at 4:40 o'clock this
morning and 81 at II o'clock to-
day. The highest wind velocity oc-
CURED between 10 a. m. and p. m.
when "a miles an hour was the rec
ord reported by Howard Emmons,
government weather observer at the
city pumping plant.
Snow in the Laguna mountains
was visible from the floor of the
valley today. Wind from the west
brought chill and cloudy sky
increased the cold here.
One main line of the Southern
Sierras Power company went OUT
last night but there was no inter
ruption in service as the other main
line held The Rincon line to San
Bernardino was out The line was
repaired in four hours company Of
ficialS said.
Several telephone lines were out
in all valley towns last night, the
wind having blown tree branches
across the wires in most instances.
The trouble was small, company Of
ficials reported.
Unpaved streets in Ell Centre had
top coating of mud this morn
ing but wind and intermittent sun
shine dried the surface quickly.
Crops Not Damaged
Practically no damage was done
to agriculture by last nights rain,
according to B. A. Harrigan, agri-
cultural commissioner
Hay in the field may have been
damaged somewhat to the extent
that the quality was hurt but the
brisk wind following the rain served
to dry it out considerably.
Lettuce received no injury from
the rain. In the north end, where
the rainfall was somewhat heavier.
picking was held up as the fields
were too muddy for harvesting. In
the majority of fields however, the
wind aided pickers by drying out
the ground. If the weather con-
tinues cold there is little danger of
blowing up" as far as the lettuce
is concerned, states Harrigan.
Curtailment OF shipping may re-
suit from the rain, and prove ad-
vantageous IN keeping up the mar
ket which was barely holding its
own yesterday.
Dairymen experience inconveni-
ence from the storm but in most
regions the rains were not suffi-
GENTLY heavy to do damage.
Crops will suffer damage, Har-
rigan said, if rain continues to
fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
Suspect Held In
Eastern Staying

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IT. W.H-
Louis Scorato, "a, alias Louis Dalo,
was held in the city jail today for
Pittsburgh authorities on charges
of suspicion of murder and rob-
berry.
Scorato was described as tough
by Detectives H. L. Hansen and H.
c. Lindley who found him in a
small hotel.
Scorato, the officers said, ad-
mitted his participation in many
Pittsburgh robberies. He offered
no resistance to arrest.
Scorato, police said, was arrested
in San Diego December % as a
vagrant, but a six months Jail
sentence was suspended at that
time, when it was not known he
was wanted in Pittsburgh. He
then was traced to Los Angeles
when word came from the east
asking his apprehension.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
Predicts Higher
Price For Wool

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. II. U.P)--
A forecast that wool prices will
stage a sharp rally to keep apace
with an increasing demand was
before 47th annual mid-winter meet
ing of the Arizona Wool Growers
association here today.
The prediction was voiced by E.
o. Oglesby of San Angelo, Tex,
who reported a considerable in
quiry' for wool since January l.
eff this movement develops, it
gives promise prices will improve,
Oglesby said. The speaker is in
charge of operations for National
Wool Marketing corporation.
The convention urged reductions
in state land rentals and forest
grazing fees.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
Aimee May Settle
Suit For DAMAGES

LOS ANGELES, Jan. II. U.H-
Settlement out of court of the
$240000 breach of contract suit
brought against Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson- Hutton by j. Roy Stewart
may be reached soon, attorneys for
both parties advised Superior
Judge Marshall F. McComb today
in obtaining continuance until
tomorrow of trial of the case.
Previously Willedd Andrews, at
torney for Mrs. Hutton had inef-
fectually sought a six months con-
tinuance of the trial on the ground
that the evangelist was too ill to
appear in court.
Judge McComb refused the move
and Indicated he would adjourn
court to her sickroom If necessary.
1t was learned that Attorney An
drews would offer to take deposi-
tions from the defendant to fore
stall the courts indicated action.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-17
JAPAN'S PLANE
FORCES BOMB
CHINESE ARMY

MUKDEN, Manchuria, Jan. II.
W.P)-Japanese military planes to-
day bombed a concentration of
Chinese soldiers at Kailuhsien,
near the northern border of Jehol
province, killing an unestimated
number and heavily damaging the
town, it was reported here. ..
Japanese military headquarters
here claimed that the lombard
ment was ordered after it had been
learned Chinese troops stationed
at Kailuhsien were planning to
attack the town of Tungliao, which
is across the border in Manchuria
Pilots of the military planes
which participated in the bombing
attack today estimated that $4,000
Chinese troops have been massed
in the vicinity of Kailuhsien.
Hurried preparations were begun
to dispatch japanese cavalry and
infantry units of Tungliao to
check any advance of Chinese
forces across the Jehol frontier.