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Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
NOTED VIOLINIST WHO LIVED HERE
DIES in GALLUP CHARITY WARD

out the United States, and in Eu-
rope.
He had retained his Italian citi-
zenship, and he enlisted with the
kings armies. He became a lieu
tenant: served with distinction dur
ing the early years of the conflict
But when the armistice came, Ri
naldo was an amnesia victim.
His wealth was spent seeking a
cure. Finally a surgeon removed a
tumor from his brain with an elec-
trio needle in a delicate operation
and his memory was restored.
He found then that he had been
forgotten; his artistry unremem-
bered.
Comeback attempts failed, and
he went, at 40. to live with his
sister, Mrs. Elsie M. Armstrong of
Los Angeles.
Three weeks ago he started east
He became i'll at the transient
camp in Gallup and was taken to
the charity ward of the hospital
There his sister found him, dying
man who had no wish to live.
| Rinaldo formerly lived in El
Centre for a period of about two
years, some five or six years ago
being employed as bookkeeper BY
a local automobile agency and later
in the same capacity with an oil
concern.
Although a fine violinist, his
mind was clouded much of the
time. On one occasion he aroused
national interest by claiming to be
the man who killed william Des-
mond Taylor, noted film director
or that he knew who did the kill
ing. He was questioned by Lo:
Angeles police. who declared he hae
no connection with the case ane
that his claims were hallucinations
On occasions when his mind wa
clear, he was an entertaining talk
er. He is well remembered b!
many local residents who heart
him play the violin and sympathizet
with him as one of the victims o
the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
Tarrenfiy1o Claims
Finally Settled

Final steps in the settlement of
valley residents Claims against A.
P. Tarrentino of the California
Produce company were made yes
terday when the sum of $167.98 was
paid them by 3. A. Harrigan, agri-
cultural commissioner, for the
state department of agriculture
which acted for the growers and
merchants.
The creditors in turn signed a
statement acknowledging that their
claims had been satisfied and ask
ing for a grant of probation for
Tarrentino.
C. j. Cary, chief of the bureau of
market enforcement state depart
ment of agriculture, was called in
to the case some time ago when
a man named Barnes, under the
alias of Sprague had issued drafts
On the California Produce company
and TarrerTno which we're not
honored.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
CHAMBERS To
MEET FRIDAY
At BRAW[EY

Congressman George Burnham
will be the principal speaker at the
monthly meeting of the Associated
Chambers of Commerce at the
Planters hotel Brawley, tomorrow
night.
The congressman will give an ac-
count of his first term as represen-
tative from this district, with par
ticular reference to legislation in
which Imperial Valley is interested.
All residents OF the valley are in
vited to attend the meeting and it
is not necessary tnat one belong to
a chamber of commerce to be eli
gible to attend. =
Congressman Burnham was in.
strumental in having several mea-
sures concerning Imperial Valley
acted upon during the last session
of congress and through long years
of association with this community
is vitally interested in its welfare.
Dinner will be served at o'clock
sharp and the executive committee
will hold its meeting at $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
BY MACK JOHNSON
Jnited Pra-s Staff Correspondent

United Procs Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25. U.P)-
The resolutions committee of the
American Bankers association today
recommended that the convention
pledge its cooperation with Presi-
dent Roosevelt in recovery efforts.
At the same time the committee
urged that the national budget be
balanced as early as possible.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt s call to bankers to
make common use with the "new
deal' in the fight against depres-
sion met its first test today before
the American Bankers association.
After hearing the President IS
appeal last night for "an alliance
of all forces intent upon the bus
mess of recovery, the bankers
gathered to express in the form OF
resolutions their frank opinion OF
the apparently full-blow truce be-
tween government and banking.
While some criticism of the ad-
ministration policies were expect
ed, general sentiment appeared to
be that the President definitely
had brought to an end the sharp
shooting which has marked govern
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
TRAIN MAKES
NEW RECORD
Engineer Collapses Upon Arrival
In New York In Unusually
Fast Time.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25. W,P)-H. D.
Robinson, engineer of the Union
Pacific's stream-lined train, col
lapsed a few minutes after he
brought the speed train into New
York after record breaking run
from Los Angeles.
1t was the long 57-hour grind,
practically without sleep, that caus-
ed the severe strain. The excite
ment of concluding the run, with a
tumultous reception accorded him,
caused him to break.
Robinson was revived and taken
TO an office in the terminal.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25. U.P)-The
bullet shaped M-1OO01, fastest train
ever to cross the United States,
rolled into Grand Central staten
today with a new record of two
days, eight hours and SIS minutes,
from Los Angeles to the heart of
Manhattan. About 1000 persons,
headed by Mayor F.. H. LaGuardia,
greeted the train.
The train arrived at 9:55 a. m.
Red carpets were rolled along the
station platform and high officials
waited sedately as the new Union
Pacific speed monarch ended its
dash from coast to coast. But the
sparkling canary and brown train
did not touch its goal under its own
power.
An electric engine, attached at
Mott Haven station in New York
City propelled the new streamlined
speedster into Grand Central sta
tion because of station regulations.
The powerful DIESEL engines which
had sent the M1000l across the
continent at an average Of close to
81 miles an hour were silenced in
the last 20 minutes of the journey
through New York City.
The record of 56 hours and SIS
minutes set today compared to the
former mark of II hours and n
minutes made by the late E. H. Har-
riman, then chairman of the Union
4 IdCitlt, III a. udtoll llOill oiiN 0h'i
Francisco earthquake area in 1906
On board the record train today was
w. Averill Hartman, present chair
man of the board of the Union Pa
cific, and sen of the late chairman.
At times the train hit speed OF
around 100 miles an hour on short
stretches during its coast to coast
run. The worlds mark for reg
ular train, fully equipped, was
made by the train after leaving
Cheyenne, Wyo. when it was clock
ed 100 miles an hour for two miles.
One former mark of 116 miles an
hour was set by Philadelphia q
Reading train in a sprint near Egg
Harbor in 1904.
In England, the famous Chelten-
ham Filler two years ago set top
speed of 80 miles an hour on a
run from Swindon to London, coy-
cred at an average of 81.6 miles
an hour.
The cars, strung together like
huge hot dogs, we're named e. H.
Hartman, Abraham Lincoln, Ore
gon Trail and Coach Buffet
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
DR.. CONDON
RECOGNIZES
HAUP TMANN
'Jafsie' Identifies Suspect As
Man Who Was Paid Lindbergh
Ransom Money.

FLEMINGTON. N. j., Oct. 25.
U.p)-Dr. John F.. (Jafsie) Condor
has become convinced that Bruno
r. Hauptmann is the mysterious
John" to whom he passed the $50.
600 Lindbergh ransom, the United
Press was informed by reliable
source.
The decision came at the conclu-
sion of a surprise visit of DR.. Con-
don to the cell of the murder sus-
pect yesterday.
For an hour and 10 minutes the
elderly lecturer spoke to Hauptmann
along the lines of his conversation
with the ransom negotiator in st.
Raymond's cemetery. When he left
he was convinced for the first time
that the German carpenter and
John were the same person.
AS Hauptmann came back to the
prison from the court house where
he had pleaded not guilty to the
murder indictment, he was con-
fronted by DR.. Condor.
The Intermediary restricted the
interview to words and phrases
etched on his mind from the day
of the kidnap negotiations with
John" Over and over he repeat
ed key sentences until he was salts
fled.
Before leaving the Jail, DR.. Con
don exacted from Attorney General
David T. Wilentz of New Jersey a
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
BOULDER DAM
TRIP PLANNED
BY CHAMBER
Continued On Page Al

w. H. Tyler, Jr., president of the
Ell Centre Chamber Of Commerce,
and several chamber of commerce
directors, have stated their willing
ness to arrange and plan person
ally conducted tour to Boulder dam
II enough Ell Centre and Imperial
Valley folk believe they would enjoy
such trip. 1.-THE road is all paved
and is fine highway" said Tyler.
"About two days are required for
the round trip, including several
hours at the dam. If chamber of
commerce party is organized, we
can have the services of the cngin-
eer to show us around and point
out the interesting details. 1t would
be well,' he said, ito make the trip
now, because Boulder Dam is near
ly 80 per cent completed. AS time
goes on, the work will be less inter
esting, and it certainly should be
worth while for Imperial Valley res
idents to visit Boulder Dam and
see this great work which was de
signed to help Imperial Valley.
Manager Hays Of the chamber OF
commerce asks those who would be
interested in such trip to notify
the chamber so that an estimate
can be made of the demand for
such a trip, and if the number war
rants it, plans will be made to make
a trip in mid November. THE trip,
he states, "is an inexpensive one
and it is just simply a question OF
gasoline and meals, and one nights
hotel Accommodations enroute.'
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
PRESIDENT ASKS COOPERATION OF
BANKERS in FIGHT ON DEPRESSION
Observers Believe Roosevelt's Address Has
Brought Better Feeling Toward
Administration.

ment-banking relations since the
start of the administration.
The President IS statement that
"it is not in the spirit of partisans,
but partners, that America has
progressed" set the tone of the
immediate reaction which was ex-
pected to extend to the practical
working relations of banks with
the government.
His records that the administra-
ton stood squarely back of contin-
uance of the profit system and that
emergency activities would be cur
tailed as fast as private business
could pick up the load received
closest attention.
The principle omission in the ad-
dress as seen by bankers was it's
failure to comment on the proposed
Central Bank and several other
features of monetary policy.
Friendly Tone Marked
The friendly tone of the address
was contrasted by his hearers with
critical remarks which had in the
past been used in speaking of banks
and bankers generally.
Chief spokesman of the bankers,
Pres. Francis M. Law of the asso-
citation, expressed enthusiasm over
! the address.
"There can and should b e
worked out sound program of
far reaching cooperation between
the government, the banks and
other groups mentioned by the
President said Law, "the kind
of a program that would be a rea1
contribution to the cause of recov-
ery.'
He called attention to the atti.
tude of Jackson Reynolds, president
of the First National Bank of New
York and representative of some
of the most powerful financial in
terestS in the country. Reynolds
speaking just before the President
called on bankers to abandon an
tagonism to the government, warn
ing that continuance "will involve
the gravest consequences to oui
country, perhaps even the destruc-
ton of many institutions and prin-
ciples we have held dear.'
President Roosevelt pointed out
that in March, 1888, he had "asked
the people of this country to renew
their confidence in banks.'
"They took me at my word,o he
said. 81 ask the bankers of this
country to renew their confidence
in the people of this country. ]
hope you will take me at my
word
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
Pay Transportation
For School Pupils

Amounting TO almost 5000, the
county superintendent Of schools
is today paying the first month s
transportation costs for those high
school pupils residing in Imperial
Valley and attending Yuma high
school due to the fact that there
is no county high school near
them.
These pupils, in the river dis
trict. are allowed $40 per month
per pupil, provided attendance is
perfect, stated amount being de-,
Quoted for each days absence. Since
there are "a of these pupils, the
amount due them or their parents,
would run to S940 monthly if the
entire group had perfect attend
ance.
Sworn affidavits are made out
by each parent. and payment is
then made.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
BONNER
DENIES PART
IN RObbERY

Clyde Bonner took the stand in
his own defense this morning in
the trial charging him and his
brother Earl with having robbed
Don Freeman and companion
here on the night of August 26.
The defendant had started his
testimony late yesterday afternoon
after the state rested its case.
Earl Bonner had previously test
ified that Clyde was not with him
on the night in question and he
believed his brother was in Los An
geles at the time. He stated fur
ther that another man, known TO
him only as "Red'' was with him
on the night of August 26. Clyde
also testified that he had been in
Los Angeles that night and his
testimony was supported by that
of B. Yarnall and Mrs. Jewell
Davis, both of Los Angeles, who
stated that they had seen him in
Los Angeles on August 26.
This morning Clyde was ques-
toned by defense attorney N. F..
Hacker and E. B. Patterson rela-
tive to his activities on that date
and also on the night he was ar
rested here by Officer Ronnie
Voyles. Bonner brought up the
name of the man known to him
and his brother as "Redo but
could give no further details as to
the man S identity.
With the completion of Clyde IS
testimony, Earl will take the stand
some time this afternoon. The
trial is being held before jury in
Judge Vaughn Thompson's depart
ment of superior court and it is
expected that it will not end until
some time tomorrow
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
JORDAN CITES
WEAKNESS Of
REGISTRATION
Secretary Of State Urges
Change In Present System
Which Permits Errors.
BY GEORGE E. HELMER
United Press Staff Correspondent

Oiuttu russ otdtI correspondent
SACRAMENTO, Calf. Oct. 25.-
Possibility of a postelection vote
canvass was foreseen by state Off
cials today as additional reports of
irregular registrations were receiv-
ed from various sections of Califor
mia.
Although not wishing to be quot
ed on the thought, several officials
suggested that a close contest be-
tween Upton Sinclair and Frank
F.. Merriam may result in the de-
feated side demanding a canvass of
the vote on the ground that a good
ly proportion of the electorate may
have been registered illegally.
Such a development could easily
bring about riotouS demonstrations
and possibly force national guard
action, officials feared.
Frank C. Jordan, secretary of
state, was not surprised at reports
of irregular registration. Under the
present system, he said it would be
quite simple for persons to register
falsely.
Unemployed, when coming into
the state, must show that they have
lived here a year before they are
eligible to participate in relief pro
grams.
Thy know. that" Jordan said,
land probably the first thing they
do when coming in is register, stat
ing falsely that they have lived in
the state year. No check is made,
ordinarily, on persons registering to
vote.
May Register Twice
Then these newcomers, when
placing their names on relief rolls,
are asked If they arc registered
voters. A check will show that they
are. They therefore become eligible
for relief work.
Additionally, he pointed out, re-
gistration lists may bear the names
of persons who have died or moved
since the last election. Should per-
son register in one city, then move
to another city and register again,
the resulting duplication would
help boost the registration figures.
Under the present law, regis
tered voter who remains in the same
precinct, does not need to re-regis-
! ter SO long as he exercises his fran
chise in each election. Jordan be-
lieves each voter should be required
to register each year. Such system
would necessitate the preparation,
annually, of new registration lists,
but would result in more accu-
rate record, he said.
Jordan doubts If there actually
are more than 100000 legal voters
registered in California, although
the total registration for the Novem-
bey election was reported as g.
140,114.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
TWO LEADERS
QUIT HA|GHT

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25. W.D =
The campaign of Raymond l.
Haight, Commonwealth Progressive
nominee for governor, was deprived
of the support of two Progressive
party leaders today by the defec-
ton of Walter E. Barry and A. j.
Barnes to Gov. Frank F. Merriam.
Barry, chairman of the Progress
i've party state central committee,
and Barnes, secretary, said in a
joint statement they were with
drawing their support from Haight
and resigning their party posts "in
order to avoid crisis in California. u
They urged the election of Merriam.
While praising the qualifications
of Haight, Barry and Barnes said
they felt that personal relation
ship should be subserWent to the
general welfare of the state"
They attacked Upton Sinclairs
Epic program as one that would
throw the whole political and eco
nomical structure of California into
a state of chaos"
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
SAYS MAT TER
IMPORTANT To
WHOLE NATION
Los Angeles Post Points To
Assistance Given Johnson And
LaFollette.
EPIC CAMPAIGN DYING
Political Observers Assert Ad-
ministration's Goodness Will
Prove Fatal.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25. U.P) =
The Los Angeles Evening Post today
devoted its entire front page to an
editorial headed, "Sinclairism does
concern you, President Roosevelt" "
urging the President to take stand
against the election of Upton Sim
clair as governor of California.
The editorial read, in part:
President Roosevelt announces
that he has made and will make no
statement for or against Upton Sin
clair-and stops But the
President has not hesitated to say
word of approval for the true pro-
gressives of both parties. He gave
approval to Senator Hiram john
son, Republican. He had kind
word for Senator Robert Lafollette
in Wisconsin.
''Neither political expediency nor
Presidential ethics kept Roosevelt
silent in those cases. He spoke, au-
thoritatively and courageously, as
the national leader. 49, -''.-'.' ~ '
1.-THE Evening Post believes he
should SO speak in the emergency
now. facing California it is a
national issue, and as such it con-
Germs the whole nation :. 1t is the
issue of Sinclairism versus Roose-
veltism. For Sinclair and Roosevelt
are as far apart today as they were
in 1920, or 1890, or in 1892 1t is
q threat to take the great state OF
California out of the ma ona
march to recovery. AS such, that
concerns you, Mr.. President. In
(Cnuf3uuod IN Dare dN
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
PROGRAM FOR
DEVELOPMENT
IS DISCUSSED.
W. S. Cone Appointed To Have
Charge Of Plans For Con-
struction Of System.
cONFERS WITH OFFICIALS
Has Had Extensive Experience
In Outstanding Jobs In Pa
cific Coast Area.
cONFERS WITH OFFICIALS

Consideration of the power pos
sibilities of the All American can.
al received fresh impetus today
with the arrival of William S. Cone,
Los Angeles electrical engineer.
who will join the district official
family as engineer in charge of the
power project. Cone arrived here
today and met with the district
hoard at a luncheon meeting in the
Barbara Worth hotel during which
the whole matter was gone into
thoroughly.
I'VE have been consulting with
several electrical engineers for the
.ast weeks with the view of carr,
ing forward plans for power de-
velopment on the All American
canal" NJ. J. Dowd, chief engineer
for the irrigation district stated
this afternoon. Now" Dowd con-
tinued, I'VE have secured the ser
vices of william S. Cone, Los Ange-
les, who will work with us in still
further developing these plans"
Cone, it was learned, is an cleo
trical engineer of many years SER
vice in all phases of electrical work,
particularly in the field of power de-
velopment and distribution with
large companies along the Pacific
coast.
11e was in direct charge of a laru
part of the power development IN
the Salt River project for the Uni
ted States bureau of reclamation up
to the time that project was taken
over by the water users. When A. p.
Davis went to Oakland to construct
the water system for the Eastbay
Municipal Utility District which in
cludes Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda
and other cities in that neighbor
hood, Cone went with him as chief
electrical and mechanical engineer.
The development of this water sys-
tenn was highly successful and Cone
played great part in obtaining
this success.
With the irrigation district, Cone
will work on the plans for the de-
velopment and distribution of pow
er from the All-American canal; the
location and construction of power
PLANTS along the canal route and he
will also study the question of mar
kets and finances for this power in
every detail
In Preliminary Stage
I'VE consider ourselves extreme
ly fortunate in securing the services
CT Mr.. Cone in this matter" Dowd
said
Plans for canal power develop
ment are at present still in the pre-
liminary stages, Dowd pointed out,
with much remaining to be done be-
fore definite announcements as to
the whole program can be made.
These preliminary plans include
the construction of the standby pow
er plant at Brawley which was ap.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
Report BralDley
Car Recouered

Word was received at the Sher-
iff's office this morning that VIM.
Bart and two companions, a man
and woman, were arrested in San
Bernardino driving car register
ed to G.. L. Marsh of Brawley.
This car was reported to the sher-
iff's office as having been stolen
from the Marsh garage on Mon
day night of this week.
Bart and his companions are be-
ing held in San Bernardino pend
ing the issuance OF a warrant
against them in the Brawley court
after which deputy will go north
to bring them back.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25

GALLUP. N. NJ. Oct. 25. UP =
Russi Rinaldo, Italian violinist who
studied under Emile Sauret in Paris
and built fortune on the concert
stage in the pre-war era. died yes
terday in the charity ward of a
Gallup hospital with only his sister
at his bedside.
Rinaldo's was the story of a great
artist broken by the war who spent
his savings in an effort to restore
his memory, lost during service with
Italian troops and then found him
self out of step with the postwar
world.
When the World war broke out,
Rinaldo had become a wealthy man
and was acclaimed an outstanding
violiniSt. He had appeared through
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
Firesren AnsDer4
Call From Bank

Smoke pouring through the ducts
of the air conditioning system at
the Bank of America this morn
ing led to the conclusion that the
building was on fire and a call was
sent for the fire department
An investigation showed that in
installing a new heater in the en-
gine room some paint was burned
off the machinery the smoke get
ting into the air ducts by mistake.
No damage was caused and the call
was practically a false alarm.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
TO DISCUSS PROBATION

Proration Of water will be brought
up for discussion at meeting Of
the irrigation district board of di-
rectors this afternoon starting at 2
o clock. 1t is expected that a large
delegation of ranchers represent
ing the different phases of farm
industry in the county will attend
this meeting to present their views
on the proration question.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-25
Paper Urges President To Denounce Sinclair
NO RAIN IN
UPPER BASIN

"No rain today. Clear weather
indicated in all sections of the
watershed over Friday and pro-
badly Saturday" was the message
received at irrigation district
headquarters this morning from
the Yuma office of the weather
bureau.
Readings for the river stations
posted here today indicate little
change in the flow of the river.
The canyon reading is 2700, a
mark it has maintained for the
Fast three days. The diversion is
also the same as yesterday, 1900
second feet while the Topock
reading is 2540 second feet.