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Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
FARM ADVISOR GIVES GRAPHIC
ACCOUNT OF DROUGHT EXTENT

areas, such as western Montana,
where the cattle looked to be in good
condition, although the people of
that region said the animals were
not up to par.
In Wyoming, Beyschlag found
that in those counties which are
centers for feeder production, SO
per cent of the cattle had been
shipped out where normally only
20-30 per cent are shipped. It was
estimated, he was told, that the sup
ply of feeder cattle for the corn
belt next year would be Is per cent
below normal.
In regard to crop conditions, Bey-
schlag found them poor except in
certain irrigated sections.
On his return trip home, the To-
cal farm advisor stopped in Salinas
to investigate the lettuce situation.
He saw a number of fields coming
up and talked with an inspector
from the agricultural commission
er's office who stated that there
had been heavy planting of fall
lettuce, but he doubted if it would
interfere with the local crop as
the Salinas deal is over by Decem-
ber.
The local agricultural commission
er's office has received practically
no reports of lettuce acreage. There
will be no early lettuce, since that
should be planted and watered by
now, but if water reaches here in
time, there is still time to plant late
lettuce.
However the valley crop will meet
with competition for their are hea-
vier paintings than usual in Ari-
zona, San Fernando and up the
coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
CAPTURE Of K|DNAP SUSPECT IS
RESULT Of POLICE EFFICIENCY
No Letup In Search For Criminal From
Time First Report Of Crime Brought TIC
Public Attention

NEW YORK, Sept. 81. U.P)-The
arrest of Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann as receiver of the Lindbergh
ransom money eliminated one of
the most remarkable true detective
stories on record.
From the moment Charles Angus
tus Lindbergh, Jr., was missed from
his crib in his Hopewell nursery, the
forces of law and order were dedi-
Gated to running down the kidnaper.
When the baby's body was found
in crude grave only a few miles
from the home of his parents, then
President Hoover dedicated the law
to never r-ceasing hunt.
Three forces leading the hunt
were the United State Department
of Justice, the New Jersey state po-
lice, and the New York city police.
From time to time dozens of Amer
ican and European police forces
were enlisted to run down odd clues
The three officials mainly respon.
sible for directing this man hunt
are:
]. Edgar Hoover, head of the di-
vision of criminal investigation of
the department of justice, quiet,
soft hammered, but sharp witted de
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21

tective who rarely goes out on a
case himself.
Col. H. Norman Schwartzkopf,
head of the New Jersey state police,
West Point graduate, soldier,
who applied military efficiency to
the task of not overlooking single
detail that might lead to a solution.
Detective Lieut.. James Finn, of
the New York police, who has work
ed on the case and nothing else
since the baby's body was found.
Some of the money for the hunt
on which many thousands, perhaps
hundreds of thousands of dollars
were spent, came from the public
treasury, but good portion came
from Col. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lind
bergh's family the Morrows of
Englewood, N. J.
Clues Run Down
Literally thousands of clues were
run down and found worthless, but
from the beginning the hope of all
was pinned upon the ransom money
which DR.. John F. Condor paid the
kidnaper, John" They all were con-
vinced that sooner or later the mon
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Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
RAGING STORMS BRING DEATH TO CHILDREN
mclair Is Adopted By Democratic Convention
Water Supply Is
Up To Standards

No new cases of typhoid exist in
Imperial county, DR.. Warren F. Fox,
county health officer, stated today
Yesterday the health office gave ty.
phoid immunization shots to 1886
persons who called at the office.
DR.. Fox regards the typhoid situa-
ton as highly satisfactory and en-
phasizes the fact that the city wa
ter supply is examined daily and
conforms to the standards set by the
U. s. health department. The taste
of the water in Imperial county at
this time of the year is always
woody or pulpy, states DR.. Fox.
The health department is still re-
commencing boiling and disinfect-
ing water in those areas not served
b the water supply. DR.. Fox also
states that every tank car of water
used for drinking is tested by his
department.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21

PLATFORM IS
CONSTRUCTED
Relief Legislation And Labor
Laws Favored By Party Dele
gates In State Convention.

The Republican state platform
was cocstructed around the accom-
plishmentS of the special legislative
session which convened last week
to prepare a relief program.
This program was presented as
the foundation for liberalized Re-
publican. plan seeking to balance
the Democratic promises.
The Republicans in their plat
form:
Approved the $24,OOO,OO0 unem-
ployment relief bond issue, the
mortgage moratorium and the leg
islation for relief of delinquent
taxpayers passed in the special
session;
Favored immediate adoption of
a practicable plan of unemployment
insurance and recommended en-
largement of the state IS old age
pension.
Recognized the imperative need
of expediting the Central Valley
Water project; demanded vigorous
enforcement of all laws for sup
preston of child labor; pledged Re-
publican candidates to maintain
the present high level of the state S
educational system and to see that
utility corporations share the tax
burden and charge fair rates.
Pledged to aid agriculture, espe-
cially in distribution and market
ing problems; promised to adhere
to the principle of collection bar
gaining and favored enactment OF
legislation for the 36-hour week
and the six-hour day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
Enrolment Gains
Noted In Schools

Gains in enrolment are reported
by both the city elementary schools
and the high school at the end of
the first week of schoC..
Central high school reports a
total enrolment of 610 as COM
pared to the 594 pupils enrolled at
the end OF the first week last year.
Junior college enrolment today
totals 95 students, somewhat
smaller enrolment than last year
at the same period.
In the elementary schools en-
rollment has increased but the to-
tai is SO less than for the same
period last year.
Enrolment by individual schools
at the end of this first week of
school is as follows: Harding, 373;
Mckinley, 2O1 Lincoln, 226; Will
son, 249; East Side, 234, making a
total of 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
ESSAY CONTEST
TO BE HELD BY
SCHOOL PUPILS

In order to enlist the interest of
every child in this city in the ques-
ton of personal safety, plans were
formulated at a meeting of the local
street and highway safety commit
tee held here last night to conduct
an essay contest among Ell Centre
school children.
This idea was suggested by Ster-
ling Oswalt, local police chief and
received support from the other
members of the committee. Guy
Weakley, superintendent of ele-
mentary schools and Chief Os-
walt will serve as a committee to
formulate rules for this contest. A
prize is to be offered every week for
the winning essay.
Judge I. Mayfield, chairman of
the committee, voiced the opinion
that the main function of the com
mittee will be to instill the princi-
Piles of saftey by an educational
campaign rather than through
harSher methods.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
TIDAL WAVES
AND TYPHOON
RAvACE JAP AN
Death Toll Over 1000 With
Many Injured Is Report OF
Survey By Relief Workers.
STRIKES SUDDENLY
Many School Pupils Crushed By
Falling Walls As High Winds
Overthrow Buildings.

OSAKA, Japan, Sept. %.
Saturday -W.P) = Officials
concentrating a search In the
Oaaka region, hard hit by a
typhOOn and tidal wave, said at
midnight that the death list
stood at 1,067 persons, with
3,057 injured and 108 missing,
aside from 200 lepers wsshed
to sea. Damage will surpass
SIZE, 100000
The Inflated leper colony
was in ruins. Virtually the en-
tire leper population of 594 pa
tients were accounted for. The
tidal wave carried 200 Of them
to certain death.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
Petty Theft Count
Brings Jail Term
To San Diego Mar,

Charged with petty theft, S. j
Hubner of San Diego was given a
sentence of $40 or five days in the
county Jail this morning when he
appeared in police court.
Hubner with two companions,
one a woman, according to the po-
lice report, were arrested early this
morning On a charge of obtaining
gasoline without paying for the
same. They are said to have stop
ped at local service station, in
formed the attendant that their
car was out of fuel and they want
ed some in q can to be taken 20
the stranded car. They got the
gasoline but failed to return and
make payment.
Police were notified and the trio
was apprehended in Heber at an
other service station, where it is
thought, they intended to repeat
the previous performance 1t was
said that the San Diegans were on
their way to Yuma where two OF
them were to be married. Hub
ner's companions were released.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
Couple Injured
In Motor Wreck

Two aged hitch mixers were ser
iously injured in. an automobile ac-
cident which occurred yesterday af-
ternoon about five miles west of ia
cumba, when Abdul Maljan, 44O5
Punca avenue, North Hollywood
lost control of the car in which they
were riding.
Maljan's brakes locked when he
applied them preparatory to round.
ing a curve and the car plunged Off
the road, turning over several times
Although the driver escaped unhurt
the car was completely demolished
and the two passengers, Henrietta
Pritchard, 70, and w. H. Pritchard
SO, were taken Immediately to La
Solana hospital for medical atten'
ton. They were later removed to
the County hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21

Of SUSPECT
IS THOROUGH
Hauptmann Denies Guilt But
Police Feel He Is Connected
With Kidnap Crime.

Copyright, 1884, BY United Press
NEW YORK. Sept. 81. U.P) - A
stolid, thin-lipped eX-convict from
Germany today resisted the COM
bined efforts of police and federal
agents to link him with the kid
naping and Staying of Charles A.
Lindbergh, Jr.
Weary, pale, and at times with
tears in his eyes, Bruno Richard
Hauptmann refused to yield when
police confronted him with positive
proof that $13,750 of the $4,000
Lindbergh ransom money was in
his possession. Then they battered
him with questions about an i'm
posing array of circumstances de-
signed to connect him with the &C
tual kidnapping.
After Hauptmann had stood In
the white glare of lights at the po-
lice line up and after he had been
bound over without bail at his ar
raignment, police and federal agents
were convinced that the prisoner
was involved directly in the plan
ming and execution of the most
sensational crime of the century.
But Hauptmann and his exhaust
ed, unstrung wife were as vehement
as ever in their denials of his guilt
Standing dazed and shaken in the
police line up, Hauptmann denied
knowing he had possessed the ran
som money and denied ever visit
! ing the vicinity of the Lindbergh
home in New Jersey, from which
the infant was kidnapped March l,
1882.
Hauptmann will be indicted by
the Bronx county grand jury today
or tomorrow, Assistant U. S. Attor-
ney Andrew Mccarthy, announced.
He said the prisoner told him he
did not want lawyer.
Haptmann was taken to Bronx
county Jail to await hearing Mon
day.
May Be EXtradited
It was considered almost certain
that he would be eXtradted to New
Jersey to face charges of kidnapping
and murder. Gov. A. Harry Moore
was understood to have sent a re-
quest to Gov. Herbert Lehman Of
New York, for extradition Of
; Hauptmann to New Jersey.
The procedure probably will be as
follows:
Dismissal of the extortion charge
will be sought Monday in magis-
trates court.
Then the grand jury of Bronx
will have indicted Hauptmann and
on Tuesday or later. Hauptmann
will be arraigned before Bronx
county judge to plead, unless the
move for eXtradition has gone
through before that time.
If he pleads not guilty, he will
be given a swift trial. However, ii
was considered more likely that he
would be extradited.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21

PASADENA, Calf, Sept. 81. U.P)
"A long delayed resolution calling
for endorsement of Upton Sinclair,
Democratic nominee for governor
was scheduled to reach the floor of
the State Federation of Labor con-
venIion today 1t was the final ses-
sion of the fiye-day meeting.
Labor leaders generally expected
the resolution to be adopted but
cnly after a lively debate. The fed
Grafton usually refrainS from en-
dorsing political candidates and one
faction seemed intent on preserving
the tradition.
The federation adopted resolu-
ton, urging a 30hour week, six
hour day for all trades. 1t went on
record as favoring a state act to
punish MIRA violators.
The session moved toward ad.
journment after electing Edward
Vandeleur, San Francisco, as presi.
dent of the federation, succeeding
A. w. Hoch of Los Angeles.
An anticipated fight over the no.
mination of Harry Bridges, left
wing leader in the recent San Fran
cisco strike, to a vice presidency in
the ninth district failed to mater
ialize. Bridges was overwhelmingly
defeated, mastering but 7093 votes
to 36,823 for B. F. Dodge, who col
lected the smallest vote among the
four winning candidates. The other
three, also incumbents, are James
E. Hopkins, Anthony L. Roreiga
and Joseph D. McManuS.
Other divisional vice presidents
elected were Harry Williams, Los
Angeles; ]. C. Coulter, Long Beach;
James Mathams, Santa Barbara
John E. Lee, Fresno c. c. Nunnally
Modesto; Ros Mamma, San Jose;
Charles Real, Oakland; and Charles
F. Daley, Vallejo.
Next years convention will bt
held at San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
By RAY G. MARSHALL

United Press Staff Correspondent
TOXIC, Sept. 2l. - With deaths
among school children the largest
toll, prefectures of southern and
central Japan tonight counted at
least 871 dead and 28O missing in
the wake of terrific typhoon and
tidal waves.
Relief workers, rapidly surveying
the havoc of cyclonic winds and
mountainous waves, estimated that
100000 persons need food and
clothing. More than 5000 were in
jured.
Working mostly by lantern light,
as power plants were flooded )r
wrecked, rescue workers found
many additional bodies as they dug
into the debris of more than 5000
wrecked buildings. Many of the
ruined structures were school
buildings in which the children
were trapped while at their les
sons. The death toll among the
children in thickly populated Osaka
alone was 310
The death list mounted steadily
as the reports from the devastated
area came trickling in over dis
rupted communication lines to gov
ernment offices here.
In the latest reports, the follow
ing tabulations were made:
Osaka prefecture: 658 dead; 26O
missing; 1912 persons injured.
Kyoto prefecture: 209 dead; TAG
injured; several score missing.
Toxic city -Four dead, SO in
jured.
The storm centered it's fury on
Osaka prefecture. It's lash was
felt only lightly in Toxic.
The damage seemed to reach
varying degrees south of Toxic,
where an airplane shed near the
city was wrecked.
Parents Mourn
Several SOS calls were heard
| from japanese coastal ships off
| Izu peninsula.
A portion of the wall of a priS-
on in Gifu province collapsed, but
authorities prevented the escape of
conWcts.
The sound of tiny bells, softly
tapped by wooden gongs was heard
on almost every residential street
in Osaka and Kyoto. Every house
where dead child lay, was the
center of a ritual. Dolls and toys
were placed near tiny coffinS.
Nearby, the parents who survived
sat in mourning.
The storm which swept in from
the Pacific at noon, knocked down
tall buildings as if they we're
matchsticks, folded the walls OF
school buildings over the children
at their studies. and washed ashore
scores of vessels, some of them
weighing 1900 tons and more.
The high waves swiftly followed
the winds in from the ocean. Pam
ic stricken, the populace fled
toward higher ground, with the
water tapping at their heels. One
group was fleeing past the Osaka
iron works when the waves struck
the hot black furnaces. An ex-
! plosion followed, killing is persons
and injuring 100
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
ROOSEVELT
IN MOVE To
END STRIKE
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent


HYDE PARK, N. Y, Sept. 81. -
President Roosevelt today called on
the textile strikers to return to their
jobs.
His appeal was contained in a
formal statement as follows:
In formally approving the report
submitted to me by the board of in
quiry for the cotton textile indus
try, I want to express the very SIN
cere hope that all employees now
out on strike will return to work
and that all textile. manufacturers
will take back employees without
discrimination.
"At the same time I am conf
dent that manufacturers will aid the
government in the carrying out OF
the steps outlined.
Settlement of the problems in
volved will be reached with the eX-
ercise of a spirit Of cooperation and
fair play on both sides"
Mr.. Roosevelt's statement was IN
support of the report of his special
board of inquiry which was present
ed to him yesterday for approval.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 81. U.H -
Textile strike peace after more than
two weeks of bloodshed and sabo-
tage appeared imminent today as
strike leaders rushed here for a de-
cision on the federal mediation
boards peace plan.
1t was learned authoritatlvely
that strike chieftains felt that peace
was near.
The Presidents unexpected re-
quest that the strikers return to
work on the basis of the Winant
boards program for adjusting prob
lens in the industry was received
without comment at the office OF
Francis ]. German, strike leader.
Members of the textile unioE's
executive council were fastening
here for a conference at which a
formal decision will be made. Many
of them are in strike areas and
may not reach Washington until
late tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
State Farm Chief
Visits In Valley

Prof. L. B. Smith, state leader OF
farm advisors, met yesterday with
the local extension service staff to
discuss the program for this year
and also the AAA work. He en-
phasized that the AAA work is in
addition to the regular work of the
extension service and is not taking
its place.
Arthur Schultis, extension spe-
cialist in farm management, Will
be in the valley on Tuesday, Sep
tember 25, according to word re-
ceived here.
He plans to spend the day visit
ing ranchers who are cooperating
in alfalfa cost accounts and also
those who contemplate setting up
general farm cost account records
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
DEAN TW|RLS
No HIT CAME

EBBE1S FIELD, r. Y, Sept. 81
U.P)-Paul Dean, younger brother
of Jerome Dizzy" Dean, entered
baseball's hall of fame today when
he blanked the Brooklyn Dodgers
without a hit in the second game
of a doubleheader. The st. Louis
Cardinals won to 0.
Jerome blanked the Dodgers l3
to 0 on the opening game with
three hits, all coming in the eighth
and ninth innings.
The double victory advanced the
second place Cardinals within three
games of the league leading New
York Giants.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
STUDENTS HEAR
DISCOUR SES ON
CONSTITUTION

Continuing their observance Of
the 147th anniversary of the aGop-
ton of the U. S. constitution, men,
bers of Boyce Aten post of the
American Legion gave talks at the
high school assembly this morning
on various patriotic topics.
Elmer Heald. district attorney,
Hugh T. Osborne. supervisor; Com
mander Charles P. Delp, command
er; Judge Vaughn N. Thompson
were the speakers. Charles A.
Bratton, commander-ele presid-
ed
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
Warming Issued
Against Bandits

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 81. W.P) =
A warning was broadcast today for
all local peace officers to be on the
lookout for an automobile that
might contain either George (Baby
Face) Nelson, Dillinger gangman, OF
Charles (Pretty Boy) Floyd, motor.
ious middlewest bandit.
The warning followed the arrest
of youth, who assertedly claimed
partnership with both men, and g
running gun battle police carried or
with passengers of a car that appar
emily carried conferedates of tht
arrested lad.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
Eastern Gang X
Members Sought
In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 81. U.H-
Suspected of being member of the
notorious "Purple gang" of De-
troit, Garrett "Dolly" Joseph was
arrested in an apartment house
here today.
Police said they had informa-
ton that several former Detroit
gangsters were hiding in Los An
geles. Joseph's arrest resulted
from this tip.
He was booked on suspicion of
robbery and violation of the mar
cotic law. Officers said they found
an opium smoking outfit in his
apartment.
Barbara Clark, telephone opera
tor, and Barney Chandler, enter
tainer, also were arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21
Husband Quizzed y.
In Wife's Death

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 81. UP)-
Carl w. Spielman, 40, said to be a
salesman for a Beverly Hills dan.
cling school, was held on suspicion
of murder today after the bruised
body of his wife was found in bun
galow court on Maple avenue.
The death of the woman, Mrs.
Margaret SpielmaI, 35-year. old
dancer, apparently occurred Wed
nesday night, officers said.
Her body was found sprawled over
a bed in the bungalow. Spielman
said he and his wife had quarreled
after renting the bungalow Wednes
day and that he had gone to q
downtown hotel
An autopsy was ordered.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-09-21

Interesting comments on the
drought situation in the western
states were given The Press today
by Frank G. Beyschlag, farm advi-
sor who, with Mrs. Beyschlag, re-
turned yesterday from a months
motor trip through the northwest
ern states to the Canadian Rockies.
Beyschlag was particularly inter
ested in the beef cattle situation
and said that as far as he could tell,
conditions were worst in southwest.
ern Arizona. Range conditions were
poor except in the high mountain