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Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
KIDNAPPED MAN
WRITES NOTE
Father States Postscript On
Letter From Abductors Was
Written By Boettcher
BY CLYDE G. BYERS
United Press Staff Correspondent


DENVER, Feb. 23.-Claude K.
Boettcher today threw the weight
of his tremendous wealth into the
hunt for his son, Charles Boett-
cher, II, kidnapped for ransom 10
days ago.
I'D pay five-even 10-times as
much as the 100000 ransom they're
asking to track them down if they
harm so much as q hair on my
boys head" he said.
The iron-jawed financier of a
week ago was shaken man. There
were dark circles under his eyes,
showing loss of sleep. He paced ner-
vously to and fro across the deep
rugs ON the main dining room of
his palatial mansion.
There has been no word today"
said Claude Boettcher. 1.-The kid
napers can contact me through the
mails so times day if they desire
but I have no way to contact them.
I don't know who they are. It's
awful"
Explaining his belief his son was
still alive, Boettcher said there was
a postscript in the young mans
own handwriting on note from
the kidnapers received last Friday.
Boettcher was asked if his con-
tact with the kidnapers was bro
ken by the fact that detectives
followed him Tuesday night as he
sought to keep a rendezvous near
Derby, 10 miles north.
Ready To Meet Demands
There's no way to TELL" he re-
piled.
Significantly, he added, Il hope
not
Accustomed to satisfying every
whim with his vast wealth, Boett-
cher, for perhaps the first time,
underwent an ordeal in which even
his money seemed of no aid.
But the kidnapers' demands were
money, SO Boettcher, his army OF
private detectives, his legion OF
friends, and the entire police
strength of then alton took hope
that his offer of even more than
half million dollars would bring
about early release of young Boett-
cher.
Besides the note containing the
postscript, Boettcher has received
others containing sufficient proof
for him that they are genuine.
Late yesterday P. A. Tyson, 40,
of Denver, was arrested for ques-
tioning, after it was reported the
victims wife partially identified
him from a picture as resembling
one of the kidnapers.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
CERMAK GAINS
AF TER CRISIS
BY EDWARD w. LEWIS

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 90 = Mayor
Anton j. Cermak of Chicago passed
the crisis at p. m. yesterday and
today showed a definite turn for
the better, DIR. j. w. Snyder, one
of his physicians, announced to-
day.
The announcement came after a
night during which, for the first
time, two of Mayor Cermaks ply
sicians remained at the hospital,
one, DR.. Frank j. Jirka, his son-in.
law, sleeping in the mayors room.
Cermak'S temperature was near
normal this morning and his pulse
and respiration had retarted sat-
isfactorily, DR.. Snyder said after
his night long vigil.
Mayor Cermak slept fitfully, it
was learned from hospital author
tiles. About a. m. he awakened
and said, "Gee, I feel better"
At that time his temperature was
98.2, respiration 20, and pulse 104.
Though official reports have
held persistently that Mayor Ger
max was progressing satisfactorily
in his fight to recover from effects
of bullet fired at President-elect
Roosevelt by Giuseppi zangara, it
has been understood unofficlally
for some days that physicians ex-
pected the mayor to reach the
crisis Wednesday or Wednesday
night. -
This mornings report, therefore.
brought real cheer to relatives and
friends who have gathered here
since Cermak was shot.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
CONVENTION APPROVES BILL
SHARING GASOLINE TAX FUND

Endorsement by the auditors
convention of assembly bill No. 538
providing that the counties receive
from the state 1l2 cents out OF
each three cents collected as a
gasoline tax, and considered one OF
the most important bills to come
before the state legislature, was one
of the outstanding events in the
annual state convention of county
auditors and tax collectors being
held in Ell Centre this week.
The auditors endorsed this bill
with the amendment that $4,000
be apportioned to each county of
the state instead of $4,000 as at
present. This provision was added
to care for the needs of the smaller
counties of the state.
Both conventions this morning
elected their officers: in the audi
tors group. D. Bum Rae of Kings
county was elected president;
George c. Delury, Jr., who holds the
unique position of county clerk,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
MRS. BARNETT
DEFENDS SELF

LOS ANGELES, Feb. %. U.P)-
Anna Laura Barnett, who 13 years
ago today married Jackson Barnett,
worlds richest Indian, testified in
her own behalf today as she sought
to balk the governments attempt
to annul her marriage and to force
her to return $550,000 the aged
Creek gave her.
The white woman's story was of
the success she had in increasing
Barnett's riches, founded in Okla
homa oil royalties, and of the per-
sonal care she lavished on him.
Her story, told in tempestuous
defiant manner poured forth in
answer to single question regard
ing Barnett's real estate holdings
in Los Angeles.
"Since the depression she al
most shouted at the court, "just
since 1880 I've increased his Cali
fornia real estate $350,0O0."
THE government never did any,
thing for the Barnett estate" she
ragged. Since our marriage I've
added $2,O00,O00 to it,"
Her last reference was to the
guardianship the government exer-
cised over Barnett before she be-
came his legal guardian through
her marriage to the Indian.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
Promises Action
On Louderbock

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90. UP
Speaker Garner today promised
speedy house consideration on the
judiciary committee minority report
recommending impeachment OF
Federal Judge Harold Louderback
of San Francisco.
The speaker said he expected the
minority and majority reports on
Louderback to be brought up for
action Immediately upon passage
of the navy appropriation bill now
pending.
The majority recommendations
would censure the judges official
count. but provided no congression-
al action.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
Wife OF Actor
Dies In Crash

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Feb. 23
i,U.Pd-Mrs. Antonio Moreno, wife
of the former screen idol. was in
stantly killed early today when her
automobile went over a cliff on
Mulholland Drive.
Rene H. Dussag, 81, driver of
the car, was unhurt, but Mrs. Mo-
reno was thrown out as Il turned
over and over in its fall, and her
body landed at the bottom of the
canyon.
Mrs. Moreno, who was 45, was
the daughter of the late Charles
A. Garfield, oil millionaire. She
recently had separated from Mo-
reno, but declared that their diff
ferences would not lead to a di-
vorce.
Moreno, who had been living at
the Hollywood Athletic club, was
Frustrated when he viewed her
body at receiving hospital. Dussag,
he said, was a young Spaniard
friend and protege of both himself
and Mrs. Moreno.
DusSag although dazed, climbed
back to the road and hailed pass
ing motorist. Radio patrol officers
recovered Mrs. Moreno's body. T.
AS Daisy Garfield, Mrs. Moreno
first married j. M. Danziger, mil
lionaire oil man and sportsman, and
associate of E. L. Doheny She
was divorced from him in Paris in
1922, marrying Moreno in January
1923.
Her daughter, Beth Moreno, was
married last August to Francis d
Tappaan, All-American 70 t b a !
player at the University of South
ern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
ADMITS BANK
SOLD SHORT
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Ferdi-
nand Pecora, stock market investi-
eating counsel, today forced from
reluctant witness acknowledge
Iment that the National City COM
pany sold its parent banks stock
'momentarily" short during the
1929 boom market.
Harry F. Law, secretary of the
National City Co., was the wit
ness. While he was testifying his
associates in the next row OF chairs
were coaching him somewhat in
the manner of the late Hugh Jen-
nings on the third base line in a
world series game.
1t took Pecora more than hour
to the get the admission he was
seeking, although 1t was quickly
established that the company, then
selling stock to the public, had bor-
roWed $4,000 shares of stock on Ap-
ril %, 1929, from Charles E. Nit
chell, chairman of the board of the
National City bank and the Ma
tional City Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
BOXING FANS
GET RAW DEAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. %. U.R
-Riotous scenes enacted outside
the gates of Seals stadium were re-
counted today as thousands of fans
protested the manner in which the
outdoor show was handled.
Young Corbett, new worlds well
terweieht champion, received only
S3750 for his 10 round victory over
Jackie Fields. His "take" prob
ably would have been greater had
1000 bowling fans been permitted
to purchase cheap seats. Corbett
fought on percentage basis, half
of everything over $41,500, and his
manager saw his share dwindle as
thousands of infuriated fans milled
about the gates, unable to enter.
Trouble started when would-be
spectators protested an alleged
"holdup' by the management. They
claimed the sale of $1.15 tickets
was stopped when only two-thirds
mad been purchased, and that the
management informed them they
would have to buy $3.45 seats,
thousands of which were empty
Many who purchased $1.15 seats
early in the day said they we're
denied entrance; were informed
they would have to exchange them
for more expensive seats.
The mob broke out of control,
roaring its indignation. 1t jam
med about the passgates and some
500 fought their way into the sta
dium. A centerfield fence was
torn down and other sections of
the barrier threatened. Several
automobiles in the path of the rush
we're damaged badly.
Ancil Hoffman and Alfred Put
Lam were promoters of the fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
Blame Fog For
Airplane Crash

LONG BEACH, Cal, Feb. %.
(U.P}-Heavy fog which obliterated
the municipal airport was blamed
today for the injury of two naval
reserve pilots whose plane over
turned in landing last night.
Ensign Leslie j. King, Long
Beach, suffered possible internal
injuries. Gene Cahoon, radio op-
orator, was cut and bruised. So.
Three other planes of the squad
ron made safe landings here while
fourth landed at Burbank. The
squadron had finished test flight
to Oakland and return.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
HE AND SHE,
SHE AND HE,
MIX RECORDS

That the county clerk instruct his
deputies 70 be more careful in maxi
ing out marriage license forms was
the request in letter today from
Mrs. Marie B. Stringer. state reg
istrar of vital statistics.
Mrs. Stringer had reference TO the
marriage license issued to Jessie
Krenek and Jose Guila, She point
ed out that the deputy had placed
statistical particulars for the bride
in the space reserved. on q form,
for the groom, and vice versa. The
state registrar declared her office
had been put to the trouble OF
changing the slips to conform with
facts.
To Clarence Hinderks. chief dep
uty, fell the duty of breaking 10
Mrs. Stringer the news that the
forms must be changed again. back
to their original form In short,
Hinderks must write Mrs. Strlnger
hat Jessie Krcnek Is the groom,
as was first reported 10 the state
office, and that Jose Guila, hi spite
OF the name, Is the bride.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
NeJU Ship Joins
Navy In Boston

BOSTON, Feb. %. ;U.Pj-Its gray
armor glistening in an Intermittent
lainstorm, the new 10000 ton
cruiser u. S. S. Portland was COM
missioned at Boston navy yard to-
day.
Mayor James M. Curley of Bos-
ton and a delegation from Port
land, Me, for which city the new
warship was named, were among
the honor guests.
After a "shakedown cruise" along
the New England coast, the Port
land will leave in a few weeks to
join the fleet on the west coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
GRAF 7 CHARGE
WILL BE AIRED

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 90. W.P)-
Alleged abuses in administration of
the state tubercular cattle indem-
nifty act, under which dairymen
are reimbursed for condemned an
imals, will be aired at the capitol
tomorrow when the senate investi-
cation committee resumes its in
quiry into state departments, Sena-
tor j. M. Inman chairman, an
nounced today.
Witnesses from Marin county,
where charges of indemnity racket
eering have been made, have been
subpoenaed to tell the committee
of the alleged Irregularities, Inman
said In addition, Dudley Moulton,
director of the department of agri-
culture; DR.. j. j. King, chief of
the state division of animal indus
try, and H. j. Gardner, dismissed
employee of the division, will be
called to testify.
When the hearing is resumed
Friday the committee may also
continue its efforts to trace the
missing $4,000 commission said to
have been paid in the sale of the
Ventura county site for state
hospital.
Sheridan Downey, attorney for
the committee, spent yesterday in
San Francisco investigating bank
clues as to disposition of this
money.
Senator Inman announced the
investigation may extend for two
weeks into the second half legisla-
tive session, which starts next
Tuesday. The committee report to
the senate will require three or
four weeks to prepare, he said
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
Michigan Banks
Resume Business

DETROIT, Feb. %. U.Py-Most
of Michigan'S banks reopened to-
day for limited operations under a
modification of the holiday period
proclaimed last week by Gov. Will
liam A. ComStock.
The Union Guardian Trust COM
pany opened only its trust depart
mentS.
Officers announced a statement
would be issued explaining their
position. Crisis in the affairs of
this institution was the direct cause
cited by the governor when he is
sued his moratorium order.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
Mexican, Ban On
Purse SEEMING

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 90. ,U.P;-A
ban on theoperaton of purse-sein-
ing fishing vessels in Mexican ter
ritorial waters was placed in eff
feet today, Joaquin F. Tena, Mex
ican fish and game commissioner
announced.
The ban is conservation move,
Tena said, and will affect approx
imately so vessels now operating
out of San Pedro. Instructions for
the ban were wired Tena from
Mexico City.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
BERN
DEATH CASE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. %. U.P)-
The death last Labor day of Paul
Bern, motion picture executive and
husband of Jean Harlow, the
screens platinum blonde, was in
vestigated today by the grand jury,
members of the jury reported.
The criminal complaints commit
tee of the jury, it was said, took
the matter to the jury as a whole
for informal discussion of asserted
new evidence.
The jury was to decide later
whether the new evidence" war
ranted a formal and complete in
vestigation of the death, officially
decreed a suicide by coroner's
jury.
The criminal complaints COM
mittee, it was learned, interviewed
during the past three nights almost
so witnesses in the matter of Bern's
death.
The jury as a whole, it was said,
intended to call no witnesses today
but expected only to pass on the
advisability of opening a formal
hearing.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, Feb.
90. U.P)-Henry Bern, brother of the
late Paul Bern, refused today to
discuss Los Angeles reports that he
had been instrumental in reopen
ing the investigation in the film
executives death
Il won't deny or confirm it," he
said in answer to a question as to
whether he had engaged private
detectives to work on the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
SHOCK CAUSES DEATH

FRESNO, CAL, Feb. %. W.P)-Ex-
citement over having her tonsils
removed today was blamed for the
death of Mrs. Florence McCabe, "a,
of Fresno.
She died while undergoing the
operation at a physicians office.
An autopsy revealed that she suf-
fered from a rare heart condition
which caused the organ to fail.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
Dolly Gam To
Publish Book

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. U.P)-
Dolly Gam is writing a book in
which she promises to tell the low
down on Washington society.
Mrs. Gam as official hostess for
her brother, Vice President Curtis,
has entertained or been entertain
ed at least six days out of every
seven for the past four years.
She said her book among other
things, would touch on climbers
in society and controversies over
official precedence, the latter sup
posedly including her famous feud
with Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Long
worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
WIFE BEATER HELD

LONG BEACH, Cal, Feb. % '(UPj
Accused of beating his wife, Mrs.
Muriel Stanley, %, with an axe in
fit of jealous rage, Paul D. Stan
ley was returned here today by de-
tectives from Simi, Ventura coun-
ty, where he was apprehended yes
terday walking along the highway.
Stanley had been sought since last
September when he escaped from
a prison road gang
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
MRS. ROOSEVELT AIDS

NEW YORK, Feb. 30. U.P)-Mrs.
Franklin d. Roosevelt has made a
contribution to the 100000 fund
being raised to underwrite the next
season of the Metropolitan Opera.
Mrs. Roosevelt heard Lucrezia Bori,
prima donna, make a radio appeal
for funds. Her check arrived an
hour later.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
REPORTS
SEVERE QUAKE

IQUIQUE, Chile, Feb. %. U.P)-
A violent earthquake, accompanied
by subterranean noises and flashes
of lightning, was felt here at a.
m. today.
The population, alarmed, ran
from houses into the streets. First
reports indicated no casualties or
extensive property damage.
A second shock was felt at Ais
a. m.
1t was feared that more extensive
damage might have been caused in
the interior.
Many walls were demolished and
others cracked by the force of the
quake.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %. U.P)-
An earthquake of considerable in
tensity was recorded early today
on the seismograph at Georgetown
university. The disturbance began
at 3:19 a. M, reached its maximum
force at 3:45 a. M, and ended at
6;15. 1t was estimated the center
OF the earthquake was 1000 miles
southeast of Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-23
03ERSstR, e.:

BEVERLY HILLS, Feb %.
(SpeciaD-Well. for breakfast
this morning we got three new
cabinet officers, Cordell Hull,
mighty fine able man. Ever
since 1 been going to politi-
cal conventions, no matter who
the rest of the world nominat-
ed, jefferson, Jackson, Wilson,
Smith or Roosevelt, Tennessee
went for Cordell Hull Their
loyalty has been rewarded.
Secretary of state is quite
chore in these times. This fell
low Woodin that has inherited
the deficit, I don't know him
but 1, along with everybody,
rush to offer him coincidence.
Accepting receivership of the
United States is also no small
chore.
Swanson for the navy post is
ideal. He did inherit a navy,
if congress don't kill it with no
appropriations.
Yours,
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day Leonard Thomson, Mrs. Ova and
Mrs. Annie Thomson went there.
Mrs. Thomson returned Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Ruud, Mrs. Cool
idge and Miss Fern Thomson, who
had spent the day there.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Broun and
daughters visited relatives in Wis
consin last week.
Earl Fadden and family of Month
cello, visited Friday at Clyde Hutch
ms.
Mrs. Louis Broun visited Mrs. Wood
Monday.
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MUNICH

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wanamaker and
children of st. Paul, spent Sunday at
the d. Davidson home.
Hazel Akern visited last week at
the home of her cousin, Henrietta
Novy.
Mrs. Janassen entertained a number
of friends Sunday evening, it being
her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ausmus and
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Aus
mus spent Sunday at the home OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Aus
mus.
Mrs. Earl Smith was taken very
ill again the latter part of the week
and expected to leave for the hospital
the first part of this week.
Mrs. VIM. Handler has been on the
sick list the past week.
Raymond Kurzhals left Friday
morning for the southern part of the
state.
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ceremony taking place at the First
Congregational church in S. E. Mime
apolis, Rev. Gregory officiating. Karl
Grantquist acted as best man, and
Miss Helen Otteson was bridesmaid,
all four being fellow students at the
university. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ida Bachman and was
raised in this community, while the
groom is an honor student at the uni
versity, coming from Milwaukee. The
young couple arrived here the fore
part of the week and at present are
domiciled at the Bachman cottage.
The many friends of the Bachman
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FEATHER BED LAKE

Arthur BOrchard spent Monday eve
ming at the Dew Drop Inn.
Irene Rostberg and Ramona San
ders called at the VIM. F. Borchard
home Monday evening.
Luther Loftness and Melvin Rost-
berg returned home Monday after
noon from fighting fire.
Arthur Borchard spent Monday in
Sandstone, visiting friends.
Mrs. A. Hoffman and daughter,
Betty, left Tuesday to spend a few
days with Mrs. T. Kalsbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durstberger and sis
ter of New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Borchard, and VIM. Borchard,
ST., were visitors at the VIM. T. Bor-
chard home Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Durstberger's sister left Wednesday
for her home in New York.
Threshing has started in this vicin-
ity.
Mrs. T. Kalsbeck, Mrs. A. Hoffman
and daughter, Betty, Mrs. VIM. Bor-
chard and daughter, Ruth, were cal
lers at the M. A. Stacy home Wednes-
day of last week.
Miss Geneva Rostberg spent We'd
nesday of last week at the Ivar Rost-
berg home.
Harry Gustafson has been helping
Chris Sawatzky for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar johnson and
two sons, Lloyd and Lawrence, and
daughter, Dorothy, from Frederic,
Wis, were visitors at the C. e. Erick-
son home last week.
Mr.. Eckdale's son, Tony and family
of Burlington, Iowa, are visiting at
the A. A. Eckdale home.
Mrs. Gust Paul and family were
dinner guests at the Eckdale home
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Erickson and
family were last Thursday evening
visitors at the M. A. Stacy home.
Arthur Borchard spent Friday eve
ming with the E. o. Prichards.
Lester and Clarence Nelson called
on the E. o. Prichards last week.
Ivar Rostberg returned home Sat-
urday from Kimbal, where he had
been employed for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Sawatzky and
daughters, Ruth and Irene, spent Sat.
urday evening at the Nels Olson home
The VIM. Foss family entertained
company from st. Paul over the week
end.
A neighborhood picnic was held al
the C. w. Sawatzky home Sunday tt
celebrate Mr.. Sawatzky's and VIM. F
Borchard's birthdays.
A large crowd gathered at the ten.
mis- court Sunday to enjoy the games
played by the neighborhood ''profes
sionals."
There will be English Lutheran
services at the Lakeview school house
Sunday, August 10, at 1880 a. m
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proud parents of girl born August 6.
She has been named Jean Rose.
Mrs. Clyde Hutchins, Burleigh
Hutchins and Waldo Leppinen called
at the Paugh home Sunday.
Several from here attended the
wedding dance of Mr.. and Mrs. Arne
Bake (nee Grace LingeD at Beaver
hall Saturday evening.
Sidney West and Mrs. T. J. Adams
and Ruth visited at the home of
their parents near Mora Sunday. Ruth,
will spend a week with her grand
parents.