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Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
Bishops Endorse
Birth Control

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct. 20.
tU.P-The house of bishops of the
Protestant Episcopal church, in its
5lst triennial convention. today
passed a controversial resolution
endorsing birth control. The vote
on the resolution was "A to 38.
The resolution placing the Epis-
copal church in the United States
in favor of dissemination of birth
control information, previously was
approved by the house of deputies.
I'VE endorse the efforts now being
made to secure for licensed physi-
clans, hospitals and medical clinics
freedom to convey such information
as is in accord with the highest
principles of eugenics and more
wholesome family life wherein par
enthood may be undertaken with
due respect for health of the mo-
ther and the welfare of the child
ren." the resolutions read.
Bishop Simeon Arthur Huston of
Olympia, Wash, who introduced
the measure, strongly urged its pas
sage today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
HATFIELD ON
FLYING VISIT
1. HERE FRIDAY

A large and attentive audience,
which nearly filled the auditorium
at the Barbara Worth grammar
school in Brawley last night, listen
ed to a stirring address on "Ameri-
canism" by George Hatfield, Re-
publican candidate for lieutenant
governor.
Hatfield made a stirring plea for
support of American principles and
condemned the tendency to inject
radicalism and Communistic ideas
into American politics.
Ed Hale spoke in behalf OF the
candidacy of Clarence Walker, Re
publican candidate for the assem-
bly,, who was unable to be present
because of another meeting. and
Ben Burnham of San Diego rep
resented his father, Congressman
Burnham.
Following the meeting Hatfield
addressed colored citizens on the
east side of Brawley, who passed a
resolution endorsing his candidacy
and another pledging support to
Walker.
Hatfield arrived here yesterday
afternoon in Wallace Beery's air.
plane, coming here from San Diego.
The famous movie star donated
the use OF the plane as his part
in aiding the Merriam Hatfield
ticket. Hatfield made an inspiring
address over KXO at 6:15 along
the same lines as his talk in Braw-
ley. Egs
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
big PARADE MAKES OUTSTANDING
HIT IN FALL OPENING FESTIVAL
Hundreds Of Spectators Applaud AS Unique
And Beautiful Entries Vie In Making
Procession Best Ever.

Taking nearly an hour and a
quarter to pass the judges stand
at Sixth and Main streets, the
parade which inaugurated Ell Cen
tro's Sixth Annual Fall Opening
was cheered by large throng of
both residents and visitors as the
floats and marchers passed along
the line of march.
Main street from Fourth to
Eighth was lined on both sides
with hundreds of spectators who
rewarded the efforts of entrants
in the parade with generous ap-
plause as they passed by. The en-
tire celebration was broadcast
through loud speakers posted at
the intersection of Main and Sixth
streets which added to the en-
joyment of the onlookers in aiding
them to keep tab on the various
entries in the parade.
Members of the county traffic
squad on motorcycles led the parade
and they were followed by FL Cen
tro's police department, the Junior
Chamber of Commerce which spon-
sored the parade and officers from
the border patrol. Then followed
the big truck of the fire depart
ment carrying several of the vol
unteer firemen.
With Harry Woodbury. as drum
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
BY ROBERT c. DOWSON
uIusfS-9 Dxa,~ Cfoff CorrocucnrJcr

BY ROBERT l.. DOWSON
United Press Staff Correspondent
MILDENHALL. Eng, Oct. 20.---
Airplanes, ranging from giants 10
midgets, streaked across Europe
toward Bagdad today in the Mil
denhall-Melbourne race, greatest
in aviation history.
Twenty planes, three with Amer
lean crews, started from Milden !.
hall within II minutes today, and
soon were over continental Europe
bound for Marseille, Leipzig, Rome,
Athens or direct to Bagdad-first
compulsory stopping place-2,530
miles away.
Amy and James Mollison, heroes
of many flights, were first away at
$50 a. m. (1:30 a. m. EST headed
for Bagdad in their De Haviland
No. SO comet.
The Americans were Col. Roscoe
Turner and Clyde Pangborn, in a
Boeing transport, headed for Ath-
ems; Miss Jacqueline Cochran and
Wesley Smith, in a Granville mon
oplane, headed for Bucharest or
Athens; John H. Wright and John
Polando, bound for Marseille in
their little Lambert monocupe
"Baby Ruth" smallest in the race
''Baby Ruth was the first Am
erican plane reported. 1t arrived
at Marseille after a halt at Lyons
due to a defective feed pump
Wright and Polando, stopped at
1919 p. m. at Istres airdrome, Mar
seille-still in excellent position
and went to work on the pump.
The planes were well scattered
over the continent.
No. So, British air speed AS8
landed at Abbeville, France, to wait
for rain to subside.
No. 81, British Miles Falcon, land
ed in a field five miles from LIE
Bourget airdrome, Paris, in a
storm.
No. 35, New Zealand, Fairey Fox
landed at Wierre Au Bois on the
French coast of the English chan
nell
None of these was a scheduled
halt. But others were roaring into
airdromes on railroad time.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
FIVE MINUTES
REQUIRED BY
GRAND JURY
Government Holds Father And
Wife Equally Guilty With fug-
tive Abductor.
TO INVOKE FEDERAL LAW
Officials Deny Mrs. Robinson
Double Crossed After Giving
Assistance.


LOUISVILLE. KY. Oct. 20. iu.A,
"A federal grand jury here re-
turned indictments today against
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr.. his wife
and his father, charging them
with the kidnapping Of Mrs, Alice
Stoll.
The indictments were voted by
the grand jury after. 1t had listen
ed for two hours to evidence in the
case. The jury deliberated only
about five minutes. The indtct-
ments were returned under the new
Lindbergh kidnapping law
The indictments charged each of
the three with full responsibility
for the kidnapping although Robin
son Jr., was named as the actual
abductor. His father and wife
were named as having received the
$4,000 ransom money and deliver
ed it to the kidnaper.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 20. W.H)
Federal prosecutors today asked a
grand jury to indict Thomas II.
Robinson, Jr., his wife and his
father for violation of the Lind
bergh law in the kidnapping of
Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll
They denied any truth in the
charge of youthful Mrs. Frances
Robinson that she was double
crossed after. working with the
millionaire Stoll family and fed
eral agents for safe return of the
victim.
Even as the grand jury convened
in special session, an army Of fed
eral agents directed from Cincin-
natl by Melvin Purvis, the man
who trapped John Dillinger, search
ed the entire country for the
young former college student an5
insane asylum inmate who en-
gineered the abduction.
Washington authorities ordered a
watch placed on California border
routes and investigated host of
rumors at dozens OF intermediate
points.
In the last "a hours Robinson has
been reported seen CT trailed in
Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York.
Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Michi-
gan, Illinois and Kansas.
Federal agents are sure only that
he was in Springfield, o., Wednes-
day morning. The fact was cstab-
lished by discovery of $5 bill,
part of the s49,5O0 ransom money
with which he escaped Tuesday
from the indianapolis apartment
where Mrs. Stoll was held captive,
! and of an automobile bearing his
! finger prints.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ L. Althauser,
Mrs Frances Robinson's parents,
were to confer with their daughter
at the jail today. Accompanies
by two Nashville attorneys, Jack
Norman and Charles Embry the
parents left Nashville for Louisville
last night. Tho elder Robinson, q
retired Nashville contractor free on
| $25 900 bond, said he did not con-
template coming here to sec his
dsughter-in-law.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
M Mysterious Auto
Traced To Border

In message which savors much
of the mysterious, local police were
asked at 1905 o'clock this morning
to watch clos-ly for a Buick sedan
which was being driven towards
the border by q woman and two
other persons. The message alleged
ly came from Westmorland from
a man whose name was given as
Logan.
At 1.15 o'clock the local officers
who had been assigned to in
vestigate the matter reported that
the car in question had reached
/ Mexicali and. was parked on a
street in that city According to the
story told by the man who made
the first report over the telephone.
he had quarreled with his wife
and she left him taking with her
$l50.0OO in negotiable securities and
100000 i'm jewelry
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
AUPTMANN' s
FATE Up To
NEW JERSEY
Accused Man Loses Appeal In
New York And Is Extradited
On Murder Charge.

FLEMINGTON, N. j., Oct. 90
.u.P-Bruno Richard Hauptmann
will be arraigned Monday on an
indictment charging him with the
murder of the Lindbergh baby, and
will be tried before Nov. Is, it was
understood today.
He was brought last night to
this seat of Hunterdon county,
within whose borders the crime
took place, after he lost his ap-
peal to prevent extradition from
New York state.
Extraordinary precautions were
taken to safeguard the prisoner
who was led through mob Of
booing and shouting farmers and
townsmen when the heavily guarded
motorcade that brought him from
New York City arrived State
troopers stood guard inside and
outside the Jail. The possibility of
an attempt at mob violence was
discounted.
Preparations for Hauptmann's
trial, underway even before he had
lost his fight against extradition
from Bronx county, New York
where he is under indictment fol-
cxtortion, were redoubled.
Charles Holcombe, jury commits
sioner, expected to appear before
Common Pleas Judge A. o. Robbins
today or Monday with list of Al
talesman from which the jury Will
be selected.
Hauptmann's transfer to New
Jersey began two hours after the
appellate division of the New York
state supreme court denied his ap
peal from a decision of the lower
court denying his application for a
writ Of habeas corpus which his at
torney sought to prevent extradi
ton.
Atty. Gen. David Wilentz express
ed confidence that the state had
sufficient evidence to convic
Hauptmann and send him to the
electric chair. r.
Although he appeared nervous
smoking necessarily and constantly
pacing the floor of his cell, Haupt-
mann occasionally joked with his
guards. He was particularly amused
about a spoon hei S supposed tc
have fashioned into suicide inStru
ment in the Bronx county Jail.
He fell asleep at 2:3O a. m. Pre-
viously he. had complained his cell
was uncomfortable = 'too much
heat" Az
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
RABIES SCARE
HITS TEXAS

GRAHAM. Tex. Oct. 20. UP
Graham police officers today con-
tinued to carry their orders to
shoot every dog in the town as
physicians treated 70 persons bitten
by mad dogs in an epidemic OF
rabies.
Serum rushed to this county
seat from Dallas. Tex, Thursday
was administered to 66 persons ana
yesterday six more persons were az
tackled. The serum injections were
the first of IA each person Will re-
ceive.
Examination of a brown and
black puppy that died In convul-
sions showed 1t was infected with
rabies.
Mayor j. j. Gallaher Issued an
order last night for police to Kill
on sight every dog in the town.
There were bursts Of gunfire
throughout the night.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
MH Ro7es4
oIpsG NsNsuxht ss~assasa. iH~
WILL START
CANAL WORK
On MONDAY

Thirty-three men with teams of
mules have been assigned to work
on the Calexico sector of the All
American canal which is to be
excavated by force account under
the reclamation service. These men
received their assignments through
the local office of the reemploy-
ment service and it is expected
that by tonight this number will be
greatly increased with about 60
men and teams ready to start work
on Monday morning.
The first earth on this sector
of the canal is to be moved at a
point three miles west of Calexico
on the Border road.
Six more men were assigned by
the unemployment office to report
to the Boyce-Igoe company at 6
O'Clock tonight, ready to go on the
first night shift put into action
by that company. The men will
report at Araz and will aid in un-
loading and assembling the equip
ment which the company is receiv-
ing for the later excavation job.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
R!G9nMENlS !I;dIyl!|l!Sr
SET GROOVES
President Delivers Appeal In
Connection With Inauguration
Of New College Head
DISCUSSES EDUCATION
Receives Honorary Degree And
lnspects Historical Places In
Virginia.
DISCUSSES EDUCATION
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent

BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press Staff Correspondent
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Oct. 90.
In a setting OF colonial Virginia
culture and courtliness, President
Roosevelt today called on the ma
tons citizens to meet changing
economic conditions with the spirit
Of the pioneer.
His appeal was delivered on the
grounds of historic William and
Mary College, the heart Of this lit
tie city which has been restored
to its picturesque colonial beauty.
Speaking in connection with the
Inauguration Of John Stewart Bry-
an as 10th president of William
and Mary the President said:
'.The necessities Of our time de-
n1and that men avoid being set in
grooves, that they avoid the oc-
cupational pre-destinatiop of the
older world, and that in the face
of the change and development in
America, they must have a suf-
ficiently and comprehensive con-
cepton of the world in which they
livGeto meet its changing problems
with resourcefulness and practical
version"
He observed that even in post
revolutionary times William and
Mary college kept pace with a
changing world by realigning its
educational features.
'This was in the spirit OF the
old America. and 1t is i believe
in the spirit of America today"
he added.
Turning to a discussion of ed
ucation, he remarked.
There is in the spirit Of liberal
education something of the self
confidence and the adaptability
that is characteristic of our country.
The pioneer does not call his life
a failure If he comes to the end
Of ono path. He knows that there
are others, and with a sense of
direction and a will to preserve, his
life can go on with confidence into
the uncertainties of the future"
Pointing out that "our great un-
lVeISltlcS dIC PlOpCiby khOfAoAA6
adequate facilities for the develop
ment of specialists in science and
scholarship" he explained that
private business employees them
and so does every type Of govern
inent. Private enterprise and gov
ernment will continue to do So"
The President and Gov George
Campbell Perry of Virginia had
honorary degrees conferred on
them at the exercises.
Mr.. Roosevelt drove to the col
lege grounds after first visiting
scenes of historical interest in
Williamsburg. He attended the ded-
ication of Duke of Gloucester street,
motoring from that ceremony to
the old palace of colonial governors
and the capitol which in days gone
by resoinded to the speeches of
kings legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
YANK BRIDGE
TEAM WINNER

LONDON, Oct. 20. W.E)-An Am
erican bridge team retained the
Charles M. Schwab cup last night
by defeating British team 9l,650
to 88,050 in 300 hand match.
Play lasted five days, with Two
sessions each day. The American
team led by Ely Culbertson, took
the lead Thursday night after
trailing in the first seven sessions.
The score then was United States
74050; Great Britain 1900.
In the Friday afternoon session
Culbertson IS team increased its
lead to 970 and the score was Unit
cd States, $1,000, Britain 81,ll0.
Culbertson IS team mates were
Mrs. Culbertson, his wife; Theodore
A. Lightner and Albert Morehead.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
Foulds Resumes
Harris Hearing

The hearing Of W. s. Harris.
continued from last Saturday morn
ing until today, was taken UP again
this morning In the grand jury
room with Scott B. Foulds, con-
citation commissioner for the
county presiding
This action against Harris which,
Is based on claims said 10 be In
the neighbcrhcod OF 100000 comes
under the provisions OF the Fraz-
ier- Lehmke act. and the examin-
alton Is being held 70 determine
"'hether or not Harris comes under
this act,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
NATIONS JOIN
IN PROBE OF
ASSASSINATION

BELGRADE, Oct. 20. W.H-The
Little Entente and Balkan nations
banded together today to investi-
gate the assassination of King
Alexander at Marseille and, in the
interest of peace, to adopt proper
measures to prevent similar
crimes in future.
A joint communique announcing
the decision was signed by the
foreign ministers of Jugoslavia,
Czechoslavakia, Roumania, Turkey
and Bulgaria.
The cabinet formally offered its
resignation today. the reason be-
ing the accession of King Peter II
and his regency. 1t was expected
the regents would ask the cabinet
to continue in office.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20

major, the Boyce Aten post of
the American Legion color guard
and drum corps were next in the
line of march. The corps men,
bers maneuvered at various points
along the street, going through
their formations with a precision
and ease that brought rounds of
applause from the spectators.
Floats representing various COM
mercial enterprises in the business
life of the city then followed in a
long line of cars, many of which
were decorated very prettily. Dair-
les, oil companies, automobile deal
ers, and other companies doing
business here had representatives
in the parade.
OF greatest interest to the on
lockers were the floats entered by
the different schools both in the
city and the district adjacent to
Ell Centre. The following schools
entered floats: Eucalyptus, Seeley
Mt. Signal, Meloland. Alamitos
Elm, Mckinley, Lincoln, Harding
Acacia, Central Union and the
Junior College.
First prize for school floats was
awarded by the judges to the entry
from the Alamitos school. 1t de-
iC0nfinued On Page Al
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
THREE ROb|NS0NS INDICTED FOR KIDNAPPING
AT
GRAND CANYON

Recent rains in the upper ba-
sin Of the Colorado river have
caused an increase In the flow at
the Grand Canyon station accord
ing to readings posted at irriga-
tion district headquarters today.
These show a jump Of $50 second
feet at that point from 2030 for
yesterday to 1850 today.
A similar increase Is noted for
the Topock reading where 260O
second feet is recorded for today
over yesterdays 2460 mark. The
diversion has twen increased 200
second feet today and is again At
the 1900 second foot mark.
No information was received to-
day from the Yuma office Of the
weather bureau relative TO wea-
ther conditions in the upper basin
or watershed of the river. ..... -.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
CANAL ROUTE CHANGE NOT FAVORED
Engineer Williams Says Years Delay Would
Be Caused At Calexico

work starting on each end of the
lie mile sector in the western end
of the valley.
No definite conclusion in tn IS
matter was reached at the confer
ence. A discussion was also held
on the question of securing more
work time for the mules to be en-
ployed on the force account job.
A split shift plan was suggested
by which each team of mules
could be worked for 7is hours a day
instead of the 6 hour day at pres
ent determined.
This proposition, too. was left
for future discussion, it being felt
that this and other problems con-
fronted on the force account work
will be worked out as the job pro-
crosses.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
FOOT BALL
SCORES

Yale 81, Brown 0.
Lehigh 0, Penn State 81.
Pittsburgh 7. Minnesota l3.
Michigan 8, Georgia Tesh 2.
Case 0. Carroll 0.
Georgetown 3, William a. Mary O.
Ohio State 10, Colgate 7.
Lowell Textile 6, CCNY 20.
Harvard 6, Holy Cross 26.
Princeton IA. w. a. l.. II.
Penn 81. Rutgers 10.
Columbia Z, Navy 18.
NYU IL, Lafayette Z.
Dartmouth 81, Virginia 0.
Notre Dame 13. Carnegie 0.
West. Maryland 40, Boston Col. 0
Manhattan O, Mich. State 80.
Syracuse 80. Ohio Wesleyan 10.
st. Mary's IA, Fordham 9h
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20

r. B. williams, All American
canal engineer, was in Ell Centre
for a short time yesterday. During
his visit here he conferred with the
irrigation district board of directors
relative to the proposed change in
the routing of the canal through
CaleXico.
1t was Williams opinion that a
year would be necessary to go into
all the details attendant upon such
change and that there would be a
possibility of a long delay in the
start of force account construction
should the proceedings be held up
until all these details were worked
out. 1t was suggested to him that
the Calexico city part of the canal
construction might be held up for
the time being with construction
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
Play Starts At
Golf Club Today

Barbara Worth golf club opened
it's season this afternoon, a large
number of golfers being out for
the first day the course was open
for play.
All things considered, said Judge
r. D. McPherrin, president, the
course is in excellent shape" Like
everyone else we need water but
we are going to be as good sports
about that situation as the farmers
have been and hope that we will
have water shortly"
A large delegation of members
from Ell Centre and Holtville is
going to the mountains tomorrow
to get leaf mold for the green's.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
Repairs Increase
Building Permits

Five building permits totaling
$3O7 were issued at the office of the
city engineer this morning. Four
of these we're issued to H. r.
Johnston: reroofing of dwelling
at 5l4 South Eighth, Silt; repairs
at 664 Orange, $50; repairs at Ala
South Seventh, $35, and repairs at
643 Wensley. $25.
The other permit was to H. NJ.
Atkins to re-roof a dwelling at 55l
Len Rey, $100. These bring the
totals for building permits of The
current. year to $94,886.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
Convicted Man
Asks Probation

Appearing before Judge McPher-
rim in superior court this morning,
j. r. Cunningham. found guilty
earlier this week on charge of
issuing n.s.f. checks, filed an ap-
plication for probation with the
court Hearing on this application
will be held on November %.
Cunningham was to have been
sentenced by the court this morn
ing. Ed Wong, codefendant with
Cunningham in this trial was found
not guilty by the jury which heard
the evidence.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
ST. MARY'S BEATS
FORDHAM II TO 9

POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK,
Oct. 20. W.P)-A brilliant aerial at
tack today gave the Gaels of St.
Mary's a ID to 9 victory over the
Fordham Ram football team. This
was the fourth contest Of America S
newest intersectional rivalry and
was the third triumph for the
Gaels, coached by the genial Slip
Madigan.
An 80-yard run by Joe Maniaci
with an intercepted pass gave
Fordham its only touchdown which
came in the first period st. Mary IS
cvened the score in the second per-
iod, Mates scoring from the one
yard line after having made long
pass to Erdelatz. Straight football
brought the second Gael touch
down, and Fordham counted with
safety on a blocked punt which
rolled out Of the end zone.
SAUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. 90 W.R)
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
MELONS Brother
Called By Death


PITTSBURGH. Oct. 20. U.P)-
James Ross Mellon, 88, elder broth
er of Andrew w. Mellon, died to-
day at his home.
He was president of the City De-
posit Bank and Trust company
here for many years. and was
prominent in charitable and phil
anthropic enterprises.
Far more retiring than his prom
inent younger brother. he never
theless was powerful "behind
the scene' figure in national and
international financial circles.
Death followed long illness.
and was caused largely by "the
infirmities of age physicians
~tid
Imperial Valley press., 1934-10-20
MAY NAME JUDGE

LONG BEACH, Calf, Oct. 20.
(U.p)-Friends of Governor Frank +.
Merriam said today they believed
the governor would appoint Judge
Walter ]. Desmond, prominent
Yong Beach Democrat, to7the sup
crior bench in Los Angeles to sue
ceed Judge Charles S. Grail