davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
To
Be EXAMINED
T,,osevelt's Assailant Will Be
Subjected To Sanity Test By
Miami Authorities.

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 49, U.P)-For-
NAL arraignment of Giuseppi Zan-
CARA on charges of assault with
intent to kill, was postponed today
until Monday, to give alienists a
chance to make complete report
on the would-be asSasSin's mental
condition,
Zangara shot firve persons, two
critically, including Mayor Anton
Cermak of Chicago. in an attempt
ed assassination of President-elect
Roosevelt.
Charles A. Morehead, county So
licitor, agreed to postponement at
the request of the three leading
Miami attorneys appointed yester-
day as defense counsel.
Their action was taken, it was
said, to prevent any possibility of
charges being made that the little
Italian bricklayer was being rail-
roaded' to prison because of heat
ed public opinion.
zangAra himself, VINO was to
have been arrigned at 10 a. m. to-
day was still represented as being
anxious to plead guilty to the four
counts against him, and to accept
whatever sentence the court might
impose.
Zangara's counsel, however, want
ed time to analyze the report of
two alienists who have examined
Zangara before making any formal
,,laa tn tha pharoac
Accused Man Sullen
The pain ridden nihilist main
tanned his sullen air of disinterest
in the case, although he spent
more restful night in his cell high
up in the county building. He has
expressed no desire to defend him.
self
Morehead formally advised the
court of his postponement plans,
whereupon Judge Collins said, "the
case is now set definitely for trial
Monday, at 10 a. M"
There is no need for further de-
lay Collins continued. "a jury
has been drawn and the case will
be brought to trial Monday"
The present intention is to ar
raign Zangara and if he persists
in his intention to plead guilty, to
sentence him Immediately. The
maximum sentence possible on the
four charges of intent to kill totals
80 years-20 years on each count.
If counsel enter plea of not
guilty on grounds of insanity,
jury of six men will be drawn after
arraignment and the trial would
proceed at once. The defense is
permitted 20 challenges.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
By WILLIAM F. KERRY
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. = The
house Republican wet bloc' meet
ing in formal caucus today, pledg-
ed its united support to the Blaine
prohibition repeal resolution which
will come up in the house for ac-
ton Monday
The group, numbering more than
80 veteran anti-prohibitionists thus
joined with the Democratic major
ity in pledging solid support to re-
submit the prohibition issue to the
states.
Democrats already have cau-
cused, BY a two-thirds vote they
bound their party membership to
the repeater except for 81 members
who availed themselves of the pri-
vilege of pleading dry" commit
ments to their constituents.
The partisan coalition was
considered by leaders, both Demo-
cratic and Republican, as strong
enough to make certain that the
house would follow the senate's ex-
ample and approve immediate re-
peal
The fate Of prohibition repeal ap-
peared to rest with the 48 states.
If the house on Monday adopts
the repeal resolution as indicated,
Secretary of State Stimson within
a few days will certify it to the
states as proposed amendment to
the constitution. The resolution re-
quires no action by President Hoo
yer.
Forty-one state legislatures now
are in session. If they desired, they
could set up almost Immediately
the machinery for the special con-
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
JAPAN DEFERS
DECISION UPON
LEAGUE BREAK
Action Delayed Pending Arrival
OF Delegate Recalled From
Conference At Geneva.
WILL NOT VISIT AMERICA
Matsuoka Ordered To Return
To Toxic Through Russia In
stead Of Via United States.
BY MILES w. VAUGHAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

DJ W.
United Press Staff Correspondent
TOXIC, Feb. 1G. = japanese
withdrawal from the League of Ma
tions will be postponed at least
temporarily, it was indicated today
when cabinet meeting scheduled
to diccuss withdrawal was cam
celled.
Later it was announced the cab
met would meet in extraordinary
session at 10 4 m. today presum-
ably to discuss the impending mill
tary action toward policing" Jehol
province.
Foreign Minister Uchida ordered
Yosuke Matsuako, chief league del
egate, to return to Japan via ST.
IBERIA, instead Of visiting the United
States enroute home. Matsuoka had
been expected to spend several
weeks in America conferring with
government officials and prominent
individuals.
The orders to Matsuoka indicat-
ed that the league question would
not be settled until the cabinet
had heard his personal report.
MatSuoka was expected to leave
Geneva late thismonth, after max
ing the final japanese statement
regarding Manchuria before the
league assembly.
The foreign minister announced
this evening that Haruichi Nagao-
ka, Japanese ambassador to France,
and Naotake Saot, ambassador to
Belgium, had been instructed to
accompany Matsuoka to Toxic. The
Two ENJOYS are at present in Gen.
eva with the japanese delegation.
1t was understood the govern
ment planned to announce joint
Japanese Manchoukuo action
against Chinese in Jehol province
February %, charging that Jehol
| and Chinese troops are disturbing
the peace in Manchoukuo territory.
Japan is expected to say that
Manchoukuo is forced to pacify the
province in self-defense and that
Japan is bound to cooperate under
the terms of the Japanese Man
choukuo treaty.
Nichi Nichi, one of Japans most
powerful newspapers, urged with
drawal from the league. ''It is not
in Japan'S interest to remain in
side he league. Nichi Nichi said.
Japan need not fear isolation from
the rest of the world if she with
draws"
The newspaper Asaki said: "The
league recommendations do not con-
stitute final Judgment. We need
not overestimate the league, which
is incapable of overpowering US"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
TO QUESTION
Bic BANKERS
Senate Stock Market Investiga-
tion Directed Toward Largest
Financial Institutions.
By LYLE C. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. = The
searchlight of the senate stock
market investigation swung today
toward the National City bank of
New York and its affiliate, the
National City company.
Charles E. Mitchell, president of
both institutions, who once barked
no at a federal reserve board re-
quest to curtail credit during th4
boom, was scheduled to be the first
witness when the inquiry begins
Tuesday, February 81.
Investigation of Samuel Insults
spectacular pyramid of investment
trusts ended yesterday but for the
testimony of George w. Davidson
of the Central Hanover Bank &
Trust Co., New York. He has been
subpoenaed for Tuesday.
The insult inquiry ended with
Chairman Norbeck of the senate
committee charging "racketeering"
and declaring the public had lost
So ,000,0 100000. Ferdinand Pecora,
committee counsel, said prices of
certain insult securities were MAIN
tanned by rigging the market"
The insult family and Halsey
Stuart & Co., which distributed
500, 100000 or SO of Corporation Sc
curities Co. debentureS, were said
by committee investigators to have
obtained paper profit aggregat-
ing $63 100000 to $73,000,000. The
insult share of this melon was ap-
proximately $24.000,000.
Urges Bond Auction
1t was not shown that either the
investment bankers or the insults
had translated any material por-
ton of these profits into cash.
From time to time in the hearings
yesterday H. l.. Stuart, head of the
investment firm, told of specific
transactions wherein his company
had not profited. Stuart defended
the price maintenance agreements
which Pecora said amounted to
rigging the market" He said they
were essential in some instances.
The gray haired Stuart, whose Or
ganization commonly is considered
the largest investment banking
/ house in the United States, con-
cluded his testimony with rec
ommendation that the regulations
for issuance of securities be dras-
tically revised along the lines OF
| the British companies act which
guarantees to any investor full in
formation regarding transactions
which usually take place secretly
in the United States. Stuart sug-
gested it might be well to dispose
of public utility bonds at public
auction instead of private sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
Hope For Young
Boettcher WaneS

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 18. U.R)-
Hope for the safe return of Charles
Boettcher II, kidnapped Denver mill
lionaire, ebbed slowly today as po-
lice reported only failure from
their latest search.
After a day spent in inspection
of deserted cabins in the northern
Colorado mountains. which might
serve to imprison the young heir,
abducted from his home Sunday
night, detectives returned without
a clue.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
Broker Guilty
In Theft Case

VENTURA, CAL, Feb. 18. U.p>-
Thomas Maurice, SO, alleged Wal
lingford who assertedly mishandled
$4,000 worth of securities be-
longing to Mrs. Minnie L. Dunn,
wealthy Ojai widow, stood con-
victed of grand theft today after
a superior court jury deliberated
only Is minutes.
Maurice was specifically accused
of taking $500 from Mrs. Dunn
who related that she gave Maurice
securities To reinvest for her.
Maurice is also wanted is Oak
land and Santa Barbara on BAD
check charges, police said.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
ROOSEVELT TO
SEE LINDSAY

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S. U.D--
President-elect Franklin D. Roose-
velt will see Sir Ronald Lindsay
British ambassador on Monday. for
a further discussion of the war
debt situation, he said today.
Plans for the conference are be-
ing made by Secretary of State
Stimson.
II told Mr.. Stimson over the tele-
phone last night" the President
elect said, that in order to save
time and to avoid an additional
trip on the ambassadors part, l
would be glad to see Lindsay when
he arrives Monday.
"Mr. Stimson told me he would
arrange that"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
Bill Proposes To
Investigate SoUiet

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18. up
A resolution authorizing a foreign
relations committee investigation of
economic and political conditions
in Soviet Russia was introduced in
the senate today by Senator King
Dem) Utah.
King said he believed such an
investigation should be made be-
fore any consideration is given to
possible recognition of the Soviet
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
Southern Pacific
Officials Here

Three officials of the Southern
Pacific railway visited Ell Centro
yesterday enroute to San Diego.
They will return for a brief time
tonight on their way to Los An
geles and northern California cities.
The visitors were Hale Holden.
chairman of the board of direc-
tors; A. D. Mcdonald, president of
the company, and Edward S. Hark-
ness. director
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
MIe Ro1~~
0ls,s AeNausht Syndicate. Inc
CHINESE ARMY
WILL RESIST
Leaders Plan Stubborn Opposi-
ton To japanese Scheduled To
Invade Jehol.

PEIPING, Feb. 10. (UP)-The
commander of the Chinese garlS-
son at Kailu, on the eastern bor-
ultimatum today by attacking jap
anese positions between Kailu and
Tungaliao, an official Chinese COM
munique said.
The Big Swords" of Feng Chan
Hal also participated in the at
tack, the communique said. The
Japanese were forced to retreat to
Shih CHA Pao, between Kailu and
the main Japanese concentration
at Tungliao, the Chinese claimed.
Japanese artillery shelled Chin
ese positions at Mailing. Chinese
sources reported that Japanese
cavalry attacks at Changling-Tze
and Ahng Shuai were repulsed in
zero weather.
The Japanese ordered the COM
mander of the Kailu garrison, Tsui
Sing WI, to get out of the Kailu
sector, or the japanese would at
tack in full force.
The 29th brigade of Chinese reg
ulars was sent to Chaoyang, one of
| the towns in line of the Japanese
advance, which had been defend
ed previously only by guerillas.
Gen. Chang Tso Hsiang, former
governor of Kirin province who is
commanding Chinese forces on the
eastern Jehol frontier, telegraphed
Governor Tang Yu-In, that his
troops were prepared for the ut
most resistance to the Japanese.
The morale of regulars and guer-
illas alike was high, Gen. Chang
reported.
CHANGUN, Manchuria, Feb. 49,
U.P-Japanese troops will not en-
ter China proper in their campaign
to drive Chinese soldiers out of
Jehol province unless compelled
to do so by actions of the enemy"
Japanese military headquarters
said today.
The statement, issued through
the Manchoukuo war office, denied
that Japan was acting aggressively
in entering Jehol. The charge was
made that China has sent large
army into the province, making
it necessary for Manchoukuo to
act "defenSively."
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
SENATE'S QUIZ
BODY To VISIT
ROLPH' s SUITE
Elaborate Headquarters In Los
Angeles To Be Inspected By
Probing Committee.
INMAN HINTS AT PERJURY
Will Confer With Fits Over
Weekend As To Possibility Of
Criminal Action.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18. U.Pl-
The Inman senate committee will
decide over the weekend whether
evidence produced at its current
hearing will be placed before Dis
trict Attorney Buron Fits of Los
Angeles, Senator j. M. Inman an
nounced today.
Inman said the committee would
confer between today and Monday
in executive session as to the ad-
visibility of reporting to Fits.
He declined to designate the evi-
dence which was under considera-
ton, but it was learned that it in
volved possible perjury charges.
Inman pointed out that the COM
mittee has the status of a court,
and that witnesses are legally re-
sponsible for their oaths.
also III preparation over the
weekend were the following as
poets of the committees inveStiga-
ton of the Rolph administration:
l. An inspection of Governor
Rolph's so-called royal suite" in
the state building here. George
Stephenson, nephew of the COVER
nor, was to be asked if the state
did not buy from the concern
which employed him, without ad-
vertising for bids, the alleged $20,-
600 worth of Oriental rugs and
massive period furniture with
which the office is furnished.
2. The story of a surprise wit
ness who was said to have wired a
committee member that ne could
give all the facts of the COM
mission split" This was refer
ence to the $2O,500 commission,
paid Jack G.. Kuhrts. Los Angeles
realty broker, for negotiating the
sale of a $415,O0O plot of Ventura
county land to the state, COM
mission the committee insists was
later split with persons friendly to
the Rolph administration.
3. The administration OF the
state correctional school at Whit
tier. Elmer Murphey Of Pasadena,
chairman of a citizens committee,
was expected to testify that the
Whittier school had dropped from
it's once high rating among SINH
lar schools throughout the country
since its former head, Kenyon
Scudder, was ousted and replaced
by DR.. Deorge Sabichi, Governor
Rolph's campaign manager in Kern
county.
Today's short hearing was con-
sumed largely with the testimony
of witnesses summoned by Robert
P. Clark, attorney for several OF
the defendants" Three Ventura
county ranchers, John Arneill,
John Petit and John F. Gill, tes-
titled that they regarded the land
in Ventura county as suitable for
the purpose to which it was to be
put. site for a state hospital for
the insane.
ROLAND A. Vandegrift, state di-
rector of fiance, testified that he
did not benefit, either directly or
indirectly, from the sale of the
Ventura county land, except in
that I learned thereby that ada
cent land could be purchased at a
fair price. l.l
This land, ITO acres he said he
bought for $4,000 with a $4,000
down payment. Asked if there was
any connection between the fact
that his down payment was exact
" $4,000 and the fact that $1,000
each was withheld from the COM
missions paid the brokers who
handled the transaction, Vande-
grift said he did not even know at
the time there were any commits
sions paid
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
RotarianS Hear
Technocracy Talk

Technocracy, its purposes and its
possibilities, formed the subject OF
an address given at the meeting OF
the Ell Centre Rotary club Thurs
day by Mayor John T. Rice.
AT the conclusion OF his talk an
open forum was held during which
various questions were asked by the
Rotarians and were answered by
the speaker.
Miss Josephine Williams, for
merly of this city, was heard IN
two excellent violin numbers, First
Movement, Concerto No. r. by dc
Beriot and Perpetual Motion" by
Bohn Miss Williams playing was
highly praised by club members
many OF whom expressed their ap-
probation OF her ability following
the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
FILM COUPLE SPLIT

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 18. U.p) =
The Antonio Moreno's were living
apart today but Mrs. Moreno, the
former Daisy Danzinger, denied
they had separated lin the accept
ed sense of the word"
II am not considering a divorce -
the wife of the motion picture ac-
tless declared. I'VE merely have
had temperamental differences,
and I think every couple has
those"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
Alien Students
Ordered Home

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Is. U.P)-
ray Con, Japanese marathon run
ner, and Felix Rinner, Australian
quarter miller, were to sail for
their homes today on orders of the
United States immigration service.
After competing in the Olympic
games here last summer, the
youths enrolled at the University
of Southern California under the
impression that their athletes pass
ports could be extended This the
government declined to do.
Both athletes said they hoped
20 get students passports at their
homes and return to complete their
education.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
SLAYER MUST DIE

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Feb. IS. U.P>--
Eighteen year old Russell McWil-
liams, for the third time was sem
fenced today to die in the electric
chair for the holdup Staying of a
street car motorman.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
YUMA CONTRACT AWARDED

WASHINGTON. Feb 18. U.P;-
The treasury today awarded the
Bannister Field company, Los An
geles, CAL, a contract to construct
the new Yuma, Ariz., post office
for $129,000. The company has $50
days to complete the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-18
M.WILL
CVyR@sS!}S!sa;fR &C.

BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. II.
The U. S. senate is holding
some kind of an investigation
down in Louisiana. From what
we can gather from the evi-
dence, the investigation is held
to determine who is the biggest
lier in Louisiana, and with the
amount of competitors they are
having a tough time finding
out. The repeal of prohibition
was passed by the people last
November. 1t finally reached
the senate yesterday. News
travels fast in this country.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-31
Glory of Banks of Wabash Being Dimmed
by Pollution Bearing Deadly Disease Germs
Sewage Wastes OF Terre
Haute Dumped in River
With lnduStry's Refuse.

industrial oils streamed into the
river OF his youth-the Wabash.
And at about the same time ar
other. a poet, recited his verses in
the medicine wagon of Townsend's
Magic Oil.
The poet was James whitcomb
Riley.
And Dresser's biographers say
that 1t is not beyond the realm of
imagination to believe that at times
the merits Of Townsend's Magic
OIL and Hamlins Wizard Oil Wed
and the sales in the end depended
on whether one liked Paul Dresser's
songs better than Jim Riley's
poetry.
Paul changed his name from
Dresser to Dresser during his min
strel DAYS with the medicine show.
due to its easier pronunciation.
Joins Minstrel show
He became an end-man in a
minstrel company.
His mother had moved to Sulli-
van. Ind.
Paul visited her He found three
poorly fed. ill-clad children, accord
ing TO Dreiser's biographers. One
was his brother. Theodore Dresser.
The Dresser OF American Trag-
edy" fame. of the battles for the
rights OF free speech in America.
and the downfall of bigotry. played
part in the composition of Pauls
famous song.
1T was a Sunday in 1896 that
Paul and Ted were together. Paul
wanted to write song on river
and he and Ted worked over what
became On the Banks of the Wab-
ash. Far Away" says one of Ores
ser's historians.
Pollution in New Wabash
Today chemists of the state lab
oratory write from test tubes OF
1000 colon bacilh, ON the Banks
of the Wabash"
Dresser quit the stage after writ
ing and taking the male lead in
play called The Green Goods
Man"
He went 10 Evansville, but was
induced to work in the Apollo thea
ter of that city.
On week-ends he would ride on
The engine piloted by Curtin, to see
his relatives.
Rode beside river that showed
little 3. coli then.
With success of his "On the
Banks of the Wabash" Dresser
went into the music publishing
business.
Other successes of the early por-
ton of this century. came from his
book Of scales.
The Letter That He Longed For
Never Came" The Convict and the
Bird The Pardon Came Too
Late" The Lone Grave" Just Tell
Them That You Saw Me" and
The Blue and The Gray" were
some of his early ballad numbers
popularized.
One day a young miss entered his /
office in Chicago She desired a job |
on the stage. Dresser thought he
recognized her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-31

She said. I'm Louise Curlin."
The daughter Of the engineer who
had helped Paul in days when his
ambition was just seeding told of
her disappointments in being I'M
able to land JOB on the stage.
Dresser picked up telephone. He
called a theatrical manager with:
This is Paul Dresser speaking.
My sister. Louise Dresser, is in town.
She can sing and act. Have you
anything for her?"
Louise Curtin Dresser got a job.
From the day of that phone call the
woman who became famous stage
comedienne was known as Louise
Dresser
Despite royalties from his songs,
the publishing business proved a
bust for Dresser. He lost money.
He was as free-handed with the
coin he earned as with the name he
gave to one who sought a step on
the theatrical ladder
Fair weather friends found him
always good for a touch"
He died Jan. 30. 1906. at the home
of a sister in New York.
He died broke.
Copies OF the song "On the Banks
OF the Wabash, Far Away still are
sold
Male qusrtets use it for encore
numbers. Boating parties hum it
on 1.-THE Wabash" and other rivers
far away" from the sycamores of
Indiana's stream.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-07-31
PETTY THIEVES
IN CITY BUSY
ON WEEKEND
Much Loot Is Reported
Taken by Burglars
at Homes.

An epidemic of petty thievery
prevailed over the weekend, police
reports today indicated
Charles Schrum. ~. of 3lS North
Pine street. was held on second tie
gree burglary charges after detec-
tives caugh; him after. they said.
he had broken into the chicken
coop of Ignatz Baldus. 1926 East
Market street.
A Negro footpad stole a purse
containing IS in cash and a $50
check from Mrs Sarah NJ. Smith.
So. of 962 North PENNSYLVANIA
street. Sunday night after knocking
her to the ground at Pennsylvania
and Fourteenth streets.
Police today held George Carter.
Negro, after he is reported to have
beers found with a load of stolen
plumbing which he is said to have
admitted taking from a vacant
house at l649 North Delaware
street.
Other burglaries included:
Mrs. Lulu shoemaker. 326 Leeds
avenue. SD and diamond ring: va
cant house. sos West Twenty
fourth street, plumbing fixtures:
Charles Perry lunchroom. Harding
and Twenty ninth streets. robbed
Of 81 by sneak thief; S. E. Robinett.
Roosevelt hotel. pocket picked Of
$50 cash and s375 check. at Illi-
nois and Market streets; American
Beverage Company. 202 East South
street. $3.50 from cash box: res
taurant. $40 Blake street. radio. S25.
and electric clock, 50: bakery. 40S
West Washington street $3.50. by
forcing rear transcn.: machine shop
25l4 Bethel avenue. welding outfit
valued at SITS. and electric drill
s55. and 5. r. Stafford. 1918 Spann
avenue. radio. valued al $40.