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Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
FRANCE SET
FOR INVASION
# NECESSARY
Places Troops In Strategic Po-
sitions In Anticipation OF Any
Trouble.
DECISION NEXT JANUARY
Residents Of Rich Mineral
Area To Vote On Future Sta
tus Of Territory.

PARIS, Nov. /. U,p)-NcWs that
French soldiers were prepared to
enter the -Saar basin within two
hours in event of emergency
brought the revelation today that
there is iear of Nazi putsch next
January even if the Saar plebiscite
is in Germany's favor.
The danger as viewed here, is
that German Nazis, impatient to
take over the rich little territory
sliced from their country by the
Versailles treaty, may enter the
Saar after the plebiscite, under
arms.
Such putsch, it was thought,
might be attempted even if the
German government actively dis
approved it.
A Paris newspaper reported yes
tcrday that the government was
disposing its garrisonS at the mill
tary towns of Metz and Nancy, in
northeastern France, in such man
ncr that they could enter the
Saar quickly.
Then came the statement from q
foreign office spokesman that the
army was prepared to enter the
territory within two hours in event
OF putsch.
Under the Versailles treaty the
75l square miles of the Saar ter
ritory on Germany's frontier, rich
in minerals, was allotted to France
for exploitation for Is years. At
the end OF the Is years the $4,000
people of the Saar basin were TO
vote whether to return to German
nationality; whether to become
French; whether to remain an in
ternationai territory under League
of Nations rule, as the Saar has
been since the Versailles treaty.
A plebiscite has been set for Jan
uary Is.
But it was recalled that under
the Versailles treaty the plebiscite
i5 only to aid the League in dis
posing of the territory; that the
vote is not binding; that interna-
tional machinery works slowly, SO
that there is almost sure TO be de-
lay even if the plebiscite is-as ex-
pected-in Germany's favor.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
WOMAN TAKES
POISON DOSE

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. /, U,P)-En-
tering Rudolph Valentino Park in
the heart of Hollywood today, Mrs.
Anne Johnston, pretty, 30-year-old
brunette, stood a moment before a
statue of the famous screen lover,
then drank a fatal dose of poison.
Witnesses saw her pause before
the statue. Then she disappeared
into a nearby rest room and was
found dying 10 minutes later. A
bottle which had contained poison
was at her side She died in a
receiving hospital.
Cards found in her purse led to
her Identification. Friends said
she had suffered a nervous break
down and had been in i'll health
for several months.
Police went to question her hus-
band Joseph P. Johnston, Holly
wood bank employee.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
IMPROVEMENT
IN BUSINESS
SEEN BY FORD

DETROIT, Nov /. (U.P)-Henry
Ford sees a. year of improved bust
ness" ahead and today set the 1885
production of us company at least
a million for domestic use.
This would be the highest produc-
ton since 1890, when world produc-
ton totaled 1,485 900 cars.
Our experience during the last
six months and what we see in the
future tells us a year of improved
business is ahead Ford said.
World production for 1884 was set
early this year at 100000 Already
The company has turned out 100000
cars, with prospects of a substantial
turnout during November and De
cember.
The 1885 quota of one million cars
does not include these for use
abroad. This production, which will
be over and above the "one million
or better" estimated BY Ford today,
may depend on political develop
ment in Europe. 1t was not eStimat-
ed officially for that reason.
The company turned out 7G2, ,058
cars in 1881. The following year
1882, production reached a depres-
sion low of 432, ,186. Last year it was
sol, ,488. These figures including. both
foreign and domestic production.
do you think 1885 will end the
depression?" Ford was asked.
why, the depression would be
over for the whole country very
soon if American industrialists
would just forget the alphabet
schemes and take hold of their in
dustries and run them with good,
sound American business sense,
Ford replied.
Other motor companies have not
announced their plans for 1885. Re
cent public statements by their Of
ficials, however, indicate distinct
feeling of optimism.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
EARL BONNER
GETS SECOND
PRISON TERM

Following the trial which estab-
lished the fact that he is sane, Earl
Bonner was sentenced to San Quen-
tin prison on a charge of first de-
gree robbery for the term prescrib-
ed by law which is from five years
to life. The sanity hearing had
been held on the plea Of not guilty
by reason Of insanity entered after
the robbery charge was brought
against him.
Bonner was sentenced by Judge
Thompson in court last week to
San Quentin on a first degree bur
glary charge which also carries
with it a term of from five years
to life in prison. His brother
Clyde, tried with Earl on the rob-
berry charge had been sentenced TO
Folsom prison
On November 10 the two Bonners
must again face a court trial. this
time for an assault committed ON
Ronnie Voyles, members of the To-
cal police department who was
resting the two here on the morn
ing of August 20. Earl was also
wounded during the duel but both
recovered from their wounds
Clyde Bonner has filed notice OF
appeal against the robbery sentence
given him by Judge Thompson
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
CHICAGO FAIR
DAMAGED AS
CROWD RIOTS

CHICAGO, Nov. /. U.P)-Rioting
Halloween merrymakers wrecked
large areas of the $55 100000 world
fair in its closing hours early today,
tearing buildings apart, trampling
elaborate gardens, throwing hund-
reds OF benches and chairs into la
goons and tossing police in behind
them.
The crowd, 100000 strong at mid
night, took complete possession OF
83 miles Of streets and concessions,
drank everything in sight except
Lake Michigan and snatched every
thing movable as souvenirs.
Men, women and children tainted
in the crush along the street of vii
lagos, where barkers abandoned
their posts to aid guards in keep
ing the crowd outside their gates.
Police were called to quell dozens of
fist fights and two ambulances of
the exposition's emergency hospital
screamed their way continually
across the packed ground.
Plans to close the gates at mid
night were abandoned after a
screaming mob h a batter d
through 200 police reserves and de
molished section of fence, buses,
taxicabs. Street cars and private au-
tomobiles still were pouring thous-
ands into the grounds at a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
HAYS SUGGESTS
F AM | LIE 6 B {
NJ D VE D He re

There is a possibility that por-
tions of Imperial Valley might be
used to locate families from less ia
yored farming areas whom the gov.
ernment desires to place upon farms
where they may be Self-sustaining
The matter was suggested to Rob
ert Hays, manager of the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce. from several
sources and he has in turn present.
ed it to Vernon d. Northrup, Cali
fornia representative of the SERA
through Jack Sterrett, local direc-
tor.
Col. Lawrence Westbrook, of New
York. assistant administrator of the
federal relief administration, has
suggested to Hays that it have the
consideration of all California auth.
critics. In his communication to
Sterrett, Hays stated:
If destitute families are to be
placed, on land where it is hoped
they may become self-Sustaining, it
is important that the land selected
be capable of maximum production.
The combination of soil, water and
sunshine in irrigated Imperial Val
ley probably SurpaSseS any similar
combination found elsewhere. 1t
would, therefore, seem wise to place
these families on land where the
chances for success are the great
est. With this thought in mind, I
am bringing the subject to your at
tenion, hoping that you will follow
it up. 1t may be tilat some coloni
zation plan for Imperial Valley will
result"
Hays stated today, This might be
tho means of breaking up Imperial
Valley acreage into smaller, more
intensive farm home units. The gov
ernment is determined to take thcse
unfortunate farmers away from
their marginal land and place them
on tracts where they have a chance
Of succeeding. Under any agricul-
tural conditions, good or bad, I'm
perial Valley, with its water supply
new assured, its 12.months' grow
ing season, and its fertile soil, Of.
fers the greatest opportunity for
success in agriculture, and always
will.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
PISTOLS GET
TENNIS STAR
INTO TROUBLE

NEW YORK, Nov. I. U,P)-Berke-
ley Bell, one of the nations ten best
amateur tennis players, protested
his innocence of any wrongdoing as
he awaited hearings today on
charges of Illegal possession of two
pistols found in his room at a hotel
here.
The weapons, one a loaded .39
calibre automatic pistol, the other a
So calibra revolver, were discovered
by Detectives Charles Frank and
Michael Horris who had gone to
Bells room to interrogate the ten
MS player in connection with com
plant by Stanley Young, 81, a
wealthy Chicagoan.
Young, who was formerly Bells
roommate, complained, according to
police, that he had lost $112,500 in a
night club proposition with two men
he had met through Bell.
The tennis star was placed under
arrest and released in bail of $780,
Bell denied ownership of the wea-
pons. He said he found them a year
ago in q vacant room. He said he
had no idea he needed license in
asmuch as he neither carried nor
fired the weapons.
As for the questionable business
deal. assistant District Attorney Al
bert B. Unger examined a contract
that Young had entered into and
found nothing illegal involved. The
contract had been drawn by high
ly reputable law firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
MOEUR SAYS
JAPANESE To
BE PROTECTED
Arizona Governor Assures Con-
sui Salt River Valley 0utrages
TO Cease.

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. /. U.P) -
While sheriff's deputies were in
vestigating the latest attacks di-
rected against an asserted alien
farmer in the Salt River valley,
Gov. B. B. Moeur today wired as
surance to the Japanese consul
that every effort is being made to
end sporadic outbursts against
japanese farmers in this section.
The night riders" replaced
bombs with fire brands when at
least three attempts were made last
night to burn a hay barn on the
farm of T. Takisuye.
For severaI weeks the might
riders" have been tossing bombs at
the homes and into irrigation ca
nails of the japanese in an appar-
ent effort to frighten the orientals
from the valley. Last night the
bombs were replaced by old clothes
and rags saturated in gasoline. The
firebrands failed to reach their
mark and burned out before doing
damage
Governor Moeur, in answer to q
request for protection of the Jap
anese farmers. today dispatched the
following telegram to T. Hori, Jap
anese consul in Los Angeles:
II have been in touch with the
sheriffs office and am informed
that deputies are patroling the farm
district every night in an effort to
apprehend the person or persons
who are causing the disturbances -
the governors wire read. Il am
advised by the sheriff, that to their
knowledge, no person has been in
jured to date. 1 am doing every
thing in my power to protect the
lives and property of of every for
eigner, as we'll as our own citizens
and would appreciate deeply full
cooperation of your people during
the difficulty"
M. Tomura, secretary of the jap
anese association, today declared
his organization was considering
taking steps seeking federal inter-
vention in the matter, unless the
bombings and terrorism was ended
Immediately
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
MARRIAGE Of
jUDGE: BUSH
UNDER CLOUD

LOS ANGELES, Nov. /. UP)-
The romance of Superior Judge
| Guy F.. Bush ana his marriage &c
the wife of a man he sentenced to
Jail will be topic of discussion
. before the next meetings of the
Los Angeles Bar association and
the Lawyers club, it was indicated
today.
Members of the bar association
refused to be quoted, but M. 1.
Church, a member Of the board of
governors of the Lawyers club,
said:
''I look for this matter to be
brought up at the next meeting of
the board of governors Monday
and I sincerely feel that it is a
subject which should concern both
the bench and bar of this COM
munity.p
The lawyers were expected to
discuss both the details of the pro-
ceedings by which Judge Bush re-
duced the sentence of John LIE
Grand, former husband of his pres
ent wife, and the legal status of
the marriage which followed.
lie Grand pleaded guilty in Long
Beach to two countsSof grand theft
and two of violations of the corpor-
ate securities act, involving alleged
defalcation of $4,000. The same
Gay Mrs. lie Grand filed suit for
divorce. lie Grand and a code
fendant were sentenced to two
years in Jail and 20 years probation
and each ordered to make restitu-
ton Of $4,000.
Six months later, after Mrs. LIE
Grand had appealed for clemency
in the case, their sentence was re-
cuced to six months in Jail and the
amount Of restitution reduced to
$4,000 over the opposition of the
district attorneys s office.
The second phase of the inquiry
revolVed around asserted failure
to find a record of Judge Bush IS
second marriage in Tijuana, where
he said they were married by a civil
magistrate last October 20.
The matter also became a pos
sible subject for grand jury in
quily. Foreman John P. Buckley
said the jury would investigate the
case if the facts were presented to
it.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
LEGION RALLY
On SATURDAY

Starting at o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon and continuing until every
speaker on the program has had an
opportunity to speak his piece" a
monster politicaI rally will be held
at the county fair grounds under
the auspices of the Boyce Aten post
Of the American Legion.
IntersperSed with the political
speeches will be entertainment fea-
lures, the program being arranged
to prove convenient for both candi-
dates and listeners alike. Refresh
ments and lunches will be served
all through the afternoon and eve
ming by members Of the Legion.
Everybody is welcome to this rally
which is expected to bring the cam
paign in the county to an official
close before the general election on
Tuesday of next week. Democrats,
Republicans, ProgressiveS, members
Of other parties and all county non
partisan candidates are invited to
attend and present their platforms
TO the voters of the county. -
Invitations have been issued to
Governor Merriam, Upton Sinclair
and Raymond Haight, the three
leading candidates for the post Of
governor in the election. Word has
not as yet been received that these
candidates will be present for the
rally but should they be unable to
attend, other capable speakers will
present their cause to the people.
Congressman George Burnham
and Ed V. Izac, Democratic candi.
date for congress, are expected to
be present in person and speak.
Other speakers will represent the
other state candidates who are max,
ing a runoff race for the positions.
The Legion IS not taking any def
mite stand on any particular ques.
ton or policy in this rally but is Of
fering all candidates an opportunity
to express their opinions and poll
cies to the fullest extent,
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
Survey Made Of
Bonus Situation

WASHINGTON, Nov. l. UP =
President Roosevelt canvassed the
soldier bonus situation today with
Gen. Frank T. Hines, veterans ad-
ministrator, who informed him in
detail of the action for immediate
payment taken by the recent
American Legion convention at Mi
ami.
Hines informed Mr.. Roosevelt
that he was hopeful the executive
committee of the Legion, which
has yet to pass on the immediate
bonus payment resolution before it
becomes embodied in the legislative
program OF that organization, will
modify the original demands and
ask only that the men be given the
interest ON the bonus certificates
they now hold.
Hines pointed out that while
such action was not definite, Ger
tain Legion officials felt that as
far as the organization should go
at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
More Men GiUen
Work On Canal

Eight more workmen were sent
by the local reemploment office
today to the Boyce-Igoe company $
scene of operations at Araz and
Cantu for work on the All-Ameri-
can canal construction job there.
Fifteen tractors are now at work
on the force account sector of the
canal west of Calexico, two more
having been sent out yesterday
These were 35 IS with four 12-inch
bottoms.
1t was stated at the local reem-
ployment office this morning that
the weekly payroll on the force ac-
count work at present is in the
neighborhood OF S8500. including
teamSters, teams, equipment, office
force and engineers. BY this time
next week this total will be greatly
increased by the addition of rs
more teamsters and 4-up teams
with equipment who are to report
for work at O'Clock Monday
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
ROW STARTS
AF TER LEAK
ON DECISION
Latter Reached Yesterday But
Nature Unknown As Return Is
Delayed.
FOREMAN GREATLY PEEVED
Investigation OF Prosecutor
Based On Mills Case And Sc
cret Fund.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. l. UP)-
Bitter disputes in the Los Angeles
county grand jury room today de-
layed climax in the jury's invest
igation of the office of District At
torney Buron Fits.
With the jurors reported already
to have voted to indict Fits in
connection with some phase of the
investigation, bitter feeling flared
with charges Of Foreman John P.
Buckley of ''leak' III the group
Storming into the hall of Justice
this morning, Buckley pointed to
published reports of squabble in
the jury room yesterday.
''Only one man could have let.
that out" the foreman charged.
Fits earlier today had denied
that he had any secret inside in
formation that the grand jury had
or had not voted to indict him, al
though he had gone into confer
ence with prominent Los Angeles
attorneys yesterday within a few
hours after the jury adjourned
]
ion yesterday, although whether or
not it would be an Indictment was
kept secret. The decision in the
Fits case was reached six years to
day from the time that the 1892
grand jury indicted Asa Keys.
Fits predecessor, on bribe charges
The present grand jury inquiry
into Fits office has been princi-
pally on two phases In one the
jury attempted to link the dsnis-
sal of Glove mart" charges against
wealthy John P. Mills with the
sale of an orange orchard by mem
bers CT the Fits family to Lucien
Wheeler, private detective employed
by Mills.
The other phase Of the investiga-
ton concerned Fits financial af-
fairs, principally his handling of
secret service funds. These secret
service funds, under state law. arc
made available to the district at
torney by appropriation from time
to time through the year. He ac-
counts for the expenditures only as
cases are closed.
Last year the secret service fund
accounted for was approximately
$751; 900. The accounting of the
fund is made to County Auditor H.
A. Payne personally in the form of
receipts showing detailed expendi-
lures. This accounting is made
matter of record but is considered
semi-eonfidential
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
Betting Odds
FAVOR Merriam

Los ANGELES, Nov. 1. U.P)-
Spring street betting commission
ers today quoted the following
odds on CalifOrnia's gOvernorship
race:
Three TO one that Merriam will
win.
Ten TO eight that Merriam will
win by 100000.
Even money that Merriam will
win by 350,00O.
Even money that Merriam polgs
mere votes than Sinclair and
Haight combined.
Even money fnat Merriam car
ries Los Angeles county by 5O,-
900.
Even money that Sinclair does
not carry six counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
REPUBLICANS
RALLY DRAWS
GOOD CROWD

Making strong plea for flIll
support of the MerIiam-H Hatfield
ticket at the polls next Tuesday by
all Republicans ana other voters
opposed to Sinclairism, Leo V.
Youngworth, Los Angeles attorney,
addressed a well-attended rally of
Republicans at the fair grounds in
Imperial last night.
The speaker asserted that it is up
to the Republican party TO crush
the Sinclair movement, not only as
regards the gubernatorial candidate
but others running on the state tic
ket and for election to the legiS-
lature, and, with the support of
Democrats who refuse to accept the
leadership of Sinclair, he predict
ed victory when the votes are
counted
George Burnham, candidate for
reelection TO congress, gave a sum-
mary of his work during the 73
session, pointing out legislation
which he had worked for in be-
half of Imperial Valley, including
reinstatement of the market news
service and of the Bard experiment
tai station in the agricultural bud
get, opposition to tariffs detri-
mental to Imperial Valley crops
and aid in securing appropriations
for the American canal and for
drought relief.
Clarence Walker made a brief
and impressive talk for support at
tire polls for the office Of assem-
blyman and Charles Farrell urged
the reelection of H G. Cattell as a
member Of the state board of equal
ization.
w. S. Dunn, chairman of the
county Republican central commit
tee, presided at the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
larry Divided In
Kidnapping Case

NEW YORK, Nov. l. U.P)-HiS
'Lindbergh law" trial ended by q
jury disagreement, Maurice Mon
nier, Hewlett, N. Y, chauffeur
charged with sending an extortion
letter to Mrs. william Fox, wife of
the former motion picture producer,
awaited in jail under $4,000 bail to,
day for a new trial set tentatively
for November 7.
Monnier allegedly demanded $50.
600 of Mrs. Fox on a threat to kid
nap her two grandchildren He de
MED knowledge of the letter but
government experts testified the
writing in the note was his. The
jury reported disagreement last
night after celebrating IL and a
half hours and was discharged by
Federal Judge Clarence G.. Galston
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
County Taxes May
NosU Be Collected

Today is the first day on which
payments may be made on county
taxes for 1934-35 which are now
due Mont j. Reid, county tax COL
lector announced this morning. All
taxes on personal property secured
by real estate and the first half of
real estate taxes for the fiscal year
are now due. They become delin-
quent on December 5 after which
time an 8 per cent penalty will be
added
This is in accordance with state
law and applies to every county in
California, Reid added.
One of the first payments re-
ceived this morning was 10 cents
tax on a lot in a desert tract near
DiXieland.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
Filipino Attempts
To Attack Woman,

A report made to police head
quarters states that while a yonng
woman was returning from a the
atre to the place Of her employ
ment shortly after clock last
night, Filiino grabbed her by the
arm and attempted to pull her in
To the alleyWay on South Fifth
street between Brighton n d
Orange.
The girl S struggles saved her
from assault and she succeeded in
making her escape. The suspect
was described as "a small fill
pino,' according to the police re-
port.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
REPORT GRAND JURY HAS INDICTED Fits
German Putsch Expected On Saar Basin Plebiscite
RIVER POINTS
SHOWING DROP

Decreases are noted in the flow
CT the Colorado river for today
according TO readingG posted at
irrigation district headquarters.
The Grand Canyon reading for
today is $500 second feet, a drop
of 10 feet since yesterday. Al
TOpock 40 second foot drop is
noted from yesterdays 2700 read
ing. The diversion remains as
yesterday at HOO second feet.
No telegram wee received here
this morning from the Yuma
office of the weather bureau rel
ative to weather conditions in
the upper basin or along the
watershed of the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
WOMEN DIE IN CRASH

LOS ANGELES, Nov /. WP)-+
Two women wore killed early to-
day when their coupe skidded on a
rain-swept highway and crashed
into a truck near Belvedere, the
sheriff's office reported, Neither
of the women was identified inn
mediately. The truck driver cE-
capped with minor injuries. The
coupe was registered to Agnes Bcr-
trand, DoWney.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-11-01
Frost Service
Agent Returns

F. A. Baughman, local represent
ative Of the u. S. frost service, with
Mrs. Baughman and their son have
returned TO the valley to make
their home for the winter months.
Resumption CT the frost warn
ingS service will take place when
cold weather sets in. the first frost
ordinarily occurring in November.