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Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
TRUCK DRIVER
DIES IN CRASH
Crushed To Death As Truck
Runs Off Mountain Springs
Grade During Night.

Manuel Martin of Soledad, Cali
fornia, was killed last night when
the truck he was driving got out of
control, ran off the highway, and
plunged over a 75-foot drop about
two miles east of Mountain Springs
on the grade leading down into the
valley.
Investigation of the accident was
made by county officials who re-
ported that from ali appearances
the accident occurred about 8 o.
clock last night. Martin was driv-
ing truck and trailer loaded with
celery for the H. P. Garin company
and was on his way to the valley
when the accident occurred
He had left Chula Vista earlier in
the day for the valley His body,
badly crushed, was found at the
wheel of his truck this morning. Of
ficers investigating the wreck found
an extra pair of gloves and thought
that perhaps Martin was not alone
at the time of the accident but a
thorough search of the surround
ings failed TO reveal any other body.
The wreck was first noticed at
$50 o'clock this morning by Law
renee Leibert who was coming from
San Diego. Seeing the wreck lying
at the bottom of the gully. Leibert
climbed down and saw Martins
body in the cab of the demolished
truck. He Immediately notified the
sheriff's office. Sheriff Campbell
with deputy Fred Elliott, Frank Os-
walt, captain of the traffic patrol
and A. r. Underwood, county COR
oner left for the scene of the acci-
dent to make their Investigations.
1t was said this morning that ev-
idence of tire marks on the highway
showed that Martin had endeavored
to keep his heavy truck near the
inside wall Of the grade before it got
completely out of control and made
the fatal plunge.
Underwood doubted that an in
quest will be held, stating that evi-
dences of accidental death were
conclusive.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
WAR DEBTS HEAD FOR CONGRESS
Roosevelt Determined To Put Vexatious
Situation Before Legislators.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. U.P) -
President Roosevelt is answering in
his determination to place the eX-
plosive war debt situation before
this session of congress, it was re-
ported authoritatively today.
Mr.. RooseveltS views and suggeS-
tions will be embodied in a special
message. What the headlights will
be remain mystery.
With the total unpaid debt to this
country approaching $l2,000,00 900
and indications pointing to further
defaults, it was felt by friends of
the President that he might ask of
congress a new yardstick for the
measurement of these obligations in
the light of prospective benefits to
the countrys foreign trade.
Under no circumstances, however,
it was insisted, would he even hint
at cancellation or heavy down.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
POLICE AWAIT
WORD TO SEEK
FOR KIDNAPERS

ST. PAUL, Feb. 6. U.P)-Inspec-
tor Charles Tierney's anti-kidnaping
squad and federal agents prepared
today to begin comprehensive
hunt for the kidnapers of Edward
G. Bremen, 36, bank president, as
the latters disappearance neared
the three weeks limit.
Adolf Bremen, the victims father
and friend of President Roosevelt,
announced he would call in police
If he failed to hear from the abduc-
tors before Wednesday morning.
The younger Bremen has been
missing since January II. He was
believed abducted while driving to
work. Bloodstains found in the au-
tomobile from which he was taken
caused considerable anxiety for his
safety. Since a note announcing his
abduction on January II, Bremer's
family has not received any further
authenticated word from the kid
naperS, it was said.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
Garbo's Director
Tked By Ru,1ors

NEW YORK, Feb. 6. U.P)-Rou-
ben Mamoulian, noted film direc-
tor, slipped into New York on the
goth Century Limited today, con-
siderably irritated by persistent re-
ports he would marry his star, Gre
ia Garbo.
Can I help those stories?" he
snapped at reporters who intercept
ted his dash across Grand Central
terminal. I'm not married and l
have no plans whatsoever"
Reports from Hollywood had in
dicated Mamoulian and Miss Garbo
were together on the Manhattan
Limited to the Pennsylvania, but a
search of that train failed to dis
close the actress.
Asked if Miss Garbo had gotten
off at any station between Chicago
and New York:
"As far as l know, Miss Garbo is
still in Hollywood"
He was here, he said. for con-
ference with Samuel GoldWyn on a
picture for Anna Sten, United Ar
lists new star.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
HERO APOLOGIES FOR LATENESS
Taxicab Driver Credited With Saving 13O
Lives But Regrets Tardy Report.

through the building shouting when
the first firemen arrived.
AS the taxi driver left the Jeffer-
son, he saw Mrs. w. J. Webber, and
her small child, shouting for help
from a fourth floor window He
rushed back through the flames and
led them to safety. They were tenn
porarily blinded by smoke.
When the excitement had died
down and Driscoll had gone home
for some well earned sleep, the
boss" of the taxi company found
this report on his desk:
please excuse me for being late
turning in the cab this morning.
While I was driving around I saw
the jefferson apartment was on
fire and was late because ] turn
ed in the alarm and tried to save
some peoples lives.
"(Signed) Driscoll."
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06

ward revision of the figures that
are mounting daily through the ac-
emulation of unpaid interest char
ges.
There was the belief that Mr.
Roosevelt might use the debts as a
wedge in forcing first of all import
ant concessions affecting the Amer
lean agricultural markets-conces-
sionS that would perhaps wipe out
the burdening surplusses of some
basic commodities and help bring
those goods within range of the
price levels the administration has
established as an objective in the
recovery drive.
Provided that such bargaining
were adopted, it was pointed out, it
easily could be extended to the en-
tire export field in a sweeping ef-
fort to build up trade, not only
abroad but at home as well.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
MACC|OS FILE
APPEAL NOTICE

Notices of appeal were filed yes
terday afternoon by A. C. Finney,
attorney for Sam and Paul Maggie
and Anthony Fiore, to the district
court of appeals against the judg-
ment made in superior court on
February 2.
At that time Sam Maggie was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of $1,000 with
the alternative of year in the
county Jail when found guilty by a
jury in Judge Thompson's court of
assault with a deadly weapon and
resisting an officer. Paul Maggie
and Fiore were given sentences OF
$500 or $50 days in Jail on the latter
charge. The complaint against them
had been brought by J. w. Harbuck,
federal and state game warden.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
LIQUOR ROW
GETS WARMER

SACRAMENTO, Feb. G. U.P)-The
state board of equaliZation's sym
pathy' went today to San Francisco
groups fighting to close the motor
ious Barbary Coast, which, like a
rugged prize fighter, refuses to stay
down and take the count.
Apparently there will be no i'm
mediate move here to combat the
restoring to nine coast amusement
centers licenses to sell beer and
wine which the board had ordered
revoked.
Board officials protested the rea-
sons for Municipal Judge George
Schonfeld's action, reiterated their
right to order license suspensions,
but showed no indication of renew
ing the campaign against the re-
sorts in question.
I'VE do not understand the
judges statement to the effect that
the board had no right to revoke Ii
censes without a quorum said Ell
WOOU oqullco, ScClCIdi y. TIC IioloICS'
that the revocationS had been Or
dered by a majority of the control
group and not by Fred E. Stewart,
Oakland member, as an individual.
/ Schonfield dismis charges
against eight bartenders, arrested in
police raids following the revocation
orders, on the basis that mo indi-
vidual member of the board can SuS-
pend license
/ Richard E. Collins, chairman OF
the board, said that Schonfeld was
"all wrong" in his premAes. Collins
said that only two of the defend
ants represented places which held
| licenses and that the other six had
been arrested in establishments op-
Grating without sanction of the law.
Collins expressed his hearty SYM
, pathy" with efforts of citizens to
prevent the return of the Barbary
Coast as it was in the period be-
, tween 1862 and 1914. Promoters of
the repeal revived coast records, in
sisted that they had no intention
of restoring the section Of the wick
eldest place on earth
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
DEAD
IN AVALANCHE

BASTIA, Corsica, Feb. 6. U.P) -
Fifty-six persons were reported
dead today in two villages alone as
the result of landslides and avail
anches of snow from mountains.
F'orty-one were reported dead at
Ortiporie, in Campile Canton, bur-
led in snow from Mt. Mullaghai.
Fifteen road workers were buried
alive in snow near Bocagnano while
they took refuge from the snow in
hut.
A United Press correspondent, ar
irving at Bastia today from Marseil-
les by seaplane, found the island
Snowbound, with heavy burden OF
snow crushing hundreds of roofs OF
the low houses. 1t was feared that
restoration of communications
would reveal many more casualties
ANCONA, Italy, Feb. 6. (U.p) -
TWenty-e EIGHT persons were known
dead in snow ayalancheS and land
slides along the Adriatic coast.
ROME, Feb. 6. U.P)-The Ameri-
can born Countess Carlo Orsini, her
husband and two-year-old daughter
Mary perished in landslide which
killed nearly 20 persons near Bolog-
nola, the Orsini family here was
advised today.
The countess was the former Hell
en- Hawkins of Los Angeles, where
her parents still live.
Members said the bodies of the
three were found in their beds
where they were trapped asleer
when the avalanche buried theil
house.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
BY RALPH HEINZEN

United Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Feb. 6. Troops
turned loose with automatic
rifles in the Place de La Con-
cOrde tonight after republican
guards had fired a vOlley into
a mob of 10000 infuriated Par
isians riCting against the gov
crnment and shouting "revo-
lutiOn.'
Casualties were estimated at
hundreds and the dead number
ut least two, although it was
unOfficvially reported there were
unofficially reported there were
showed ESQ injure0.
The flames at the ministry of
marine building, set afire by
the rioters, flickered over the
scene Of battle.
The fighting shifted through
the streets and late tonight
centered around the United
States embassy and the bridge
leading across the Seine to the
chamber of deputies.
PARIS, Feb. 6. U.P)-Rioting
crowds in the Place de la Con-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
MANIAC HELD
FOR Staying

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6. U.P)-A
"madman" who walked into radio
station and slaShed two victims, one
fatally, with huge jack knife while
screams were carried into the mi
crophone, stammered out wierd
story of putting blue rings around
the moon," today as he awaited a
sanity hearing.
A radio cooking class was in ses-
sion when Clarence l.. Walters, Al,
went berserk in an adjoining room
and before he could be quelled Ed
win Wolverton, 81, of Grand juno
ton, Colo, lay dying and Warren
Fehlman, 40, financial writer for
the Wall Street Journal, was wound
ed.
II went to the studio to show
them how to put blue rings around
the moon," Walters declared in the
psycopathic ward of General hospi-
tai. IF I stabbed a boy he must
have got in my way
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
FRENCH CRISIS DEVELOPS INTO
VIRTUAL REVOLUTION AS MOB
BATTLES WITH ARMED FORCES
Marine Building Ablaze AS Police Open Fire
On Crowd Determined To Reach Parlia-
ment After Fight Behind Stone Barricades

cOrde set fire to the ministry
of marine building tonight.
Troops were called out and
several batteries of machine
guns were set up outside the
chamber of deputies.
The rioting assumed desper-
ate proportions as the evening
progressed. Police fired vOlleys
into the crowds. At least 100
shots were fired, with two per-
sons killed, one a woman, and
possibly others wounded.
PARIS, Feb. 6. (U.P)-Barricaded
behind paving blocks, ripped by
main strength from the public
streets, riotolls French mobS to-
night battled police over the histor-
ically blood-drenched Place de la
Concorde in huge demonstration
against the government.
Three thousand war veterans,
students and members of patriotic
organizations, plus an angry crowd
of tax-ridden citizens, ripped gram
ite stones from the sidewalks to
build the traditional "barricade OF
revolution and from this fort as
sailed the mounted and foot police.
Meanwhile, in a stormy scene in
the French parliament, Premier Ed
Guard Daladier won votes of con-
fidence on two issues, after a dra-
matte speech In which he referred
to the menace of marching mobs
outside the chamber.
Defeats Opposition
Shouting down the opposition
cries of Dictator! Hitler!' Dali
adler forced through the chamber
vote of approval of his general
policy, and later checked all oppos-
ition to his program by denying in
terpellators the right to question
the government, on the plea that
debate would bring delay in solving
the dangerous chaos.
PARIS, Feb. 6. U.P--Premier Ed
Guard Daladier, with an appeal for
popular calm, faced a turbulent
chamber of deputies today whil l5,-
900 police, reinforced by republican
guards and mobile guards, protect
ed public buildings and boulevards
against rioters. ,----,.- -s.- ....
Royalists. young patriots, war vet
Grams, Communists, Socialists and
striking taxicab drivers poured into
the streets for separate demonstra-
tions and were expected to clash in
street fights.
The cabinet met and approved a
five-page ministerial declaration to
be read to the chamber by Daladier,
outlining the policies of his govern
ment of charges that its predeces-
sors. made up of the same political
elements, were responsible for the
Stavisky banking scandal.
One newspaper published photo
graphs of machine gunners arriving
in the capital.
1t asserted also that tanks and
army trucks had been brought
quietly into the city through the
eastern gates, ready for action in an
emergency. The government denied
these reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. U.P -
The house today passed the state,
justice, commerce and labor appro-
priation bill, carrying s83 ,667, ,272 for
operation of these departments dur
ing the fiscal year beginning July l.
The total was $20,902, ,222 less than
for the current year.
Half the saving was made by re-
duced appropriation for the justice
departments liquor law enforce
ment
The state department was given
$10,999 ,269; justice, S28 ,878; COM
merce $32 ,240,32l, and labor sli.-
920,805.
Passage Of the measure left the
house with only four appropriation
bills to consider: the war depart
ment. agriculture department. Dis
trict of Columbia bill and legisla-
tive bills
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6. U.P)-
While fire department officials
claimed his heroic action may have
saved 1870 lives in the burning OF
the historic jefferson apartments
here early today, Eddie" Driscoll,
taxi driver, apparently worried be-
cause he was late in turning in his
taxicab to company headquarters.
Driscoll, son of a retired fire cap
tain, was cruising in his cab when
he smelled smoke and discovered
the jefferson, a survivor of the
1906 earthquake and fire, was
ablaze. Leaping from his cab, he
rushed into the building, ringing
doorbells and shouting fire"
Many awakened tenants hurried
to the rain soaked streets. Others
did not leave and were trapped by
flames. Driscoll still was running
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
Heavy Losses In
Chinese Battle

SHANGHAI, Feb. 6. W.P)-Bloody
battles were reported today in the
Kwangsi province region of south
eastern China.
kilograms from Kweihua received
by Chinese here purported to ver-
ify reports that $4,000 soldiers of
Sun Tien Ying's forces were be-
sieging and attacking Ninnghsia af-
ter occupying Pinglo.
In the Pinglo battle, according to
reports, General Ma Pao Lin and
1000 defenders were killed and
seven hundred of the attacking
forces were lost.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
Infant Killed
By Fast Train

SAN JUAN CAPISrRANO Calf,
Feb. 6. U.P)-An inquest will be held
tomorrow into the death of a IS
month-old girl who was killed under
the wheels of a Santa Fe passenger
train when the engineer mistook her
for a doll lying on the tracks.
According to Coroner Earl Abbey
of Santa Ana, Naomi RawlinSon ap-
parently fell asleep while playing
on the tracks. The engineer think
ing she was a doll did not slow up
the train as it passed over her body,
Abbey reported. When reaching San
Juan Capistrano, however, he no
titled the agent who returned to
discover the tragedy. The victim
was the child of a neighboring ram
cher.
The engineer was not held.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
Check Missing Girl
With Suicide Victim,

PASADENA, Feb. 6. U.p)-The
possibility that Mary Virginia Far
rell, missing 19-year-old Pasadena
girl, was the "Helen Adams who
leaped overheard from the liner
President Hoover two days out of
San Francisco was being investi-
gated today by Pasadena police.
Mrs. R. A. Farrell, the girl S
mother, said a description of "Helen
Adams' tailed closely with that of
her missing daughter.
Pasadena police asked steamship
officials for more detailed informa-
ton in the case. Miss Farrell drop
ped from sight December IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
StolUauUays Leap
From Steamship

LONG BEACH, Feb. 6. U.P) =
H. Ronner, Pacific coast manager of
the Kokusai Kisin line. received a
radiogram from T. Miyiji, master OF
the steamer Kurama Maru, today,
informing him that two American
Stowaways had leaped into the Pa
cific Ocean from the vessel last
night.
The message, which did not give
the names of the men, said the two
had boarded the Kurama Maru at
Galveston, Texas, Monday. They
leaped overheard 13 miles off Pelma
Light, rs miles south of Manzanillo,
Mex, the message stated.
The Kurama Maru is enroute from
New York to Japan and will dock
in Los Angeles harbor Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
BolUn,an To Face
Gambling Charge

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 6. U.P) -
Writ c. Bowman, Democratic ma
tional committeeman from Arizona
and well-known promoter, will face
a formal hearing February 81 on a
misdemeanor complaint, charging
him with violating state gambling
laws.
Arriving here from the east last
night, Bowman Immediately ap-
peared in justice court and pleaded
not guilty When the hearing was
set for February 81, he resumed his
trip to Los Angeles.
Bowman and George Berle are
accused of permitting gambling in a
smart night club they operate here.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
Fear Violence
In Taxi Strike

NEW YORK, Feb. g. UP)-Vio-
lence was feared in New York taxi
cab drivers strike as independent
cab owners served notice on Mayor
LaGuardia's mediator that they
would put their machines back on
the streets today.
Most of the independents had
been driven off the streets by strik-
ers or had withdrawn voluntarily in
sympathy with the strikers demands
for the entire $5OO,0O0 or more COL
lccted under the nickel ride tax
which has been held unconstitu-
tional.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
Directors Hold
Special Session

After transacting routine business
relating to leases and other land
matters affecting the district the
board of directors adjourned Short
ly after 2 o'clock this afternoon to
reconvene on Thursday afternoon.
Following today's session the
board met in special closed session
with Charles Childers, attorney for
the district to discuss with him the
agreement with the Coachella board
which is now practically ready to
be presented to the two boards for
their ratification
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
STANDS
BY SUCCESSOR

WASHINGTON, Feb. G. U.P)-
The congressional election in the
goth California district in 1882, was
"as free from fraud as hound Is
tooth,' Phil Swing, attorney fol
Representative Burnham, Califor-
mia. asserted before a house elec-
tions committee today.
Burnham s seat is contested by
Claude Chandler, his Democratic
opponent.
In reply to SWINGS defense of
the "honeSty' of the balloting
Curtis Hillyer, attorney for Chand-
ler, placed in the record telegram
to the commander of the fleet pro-
testing against plans to move a
portion of the fleet out of San Di-
ego harbor a few days before the
election. Hillyer has charged that
the movement prevented many
Democratic enlisted men from vot-
ing.
For five terms Phil Swing was
representative from the old eleventh
California district which has now
become the twentieth California
district. He declinend to be cam
didate for reelection in 1882 and
George Burnham. of San Diego,
Republican candidate, was declared
duly elected, though contest was
entered by his Democratic oppon-
ent, Claude Chandler.
Representative Burnham is the
father of Harold A. Burnham of
this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
ROMANCES Of
TWO 'DOUCS'
MAKING NEWS
Fairbanks, Senior And Junior,
Involved In Love Affairs OF
English Women.
BY HENRY I. RUSSELL

United Press staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1884, by United Press
LONDON, Feb. 6.-Legal activity
in the divorce suit of Lord Ashley,
heir to the Earldom of ShafteSbury,
against Lady Ashley, the beautiful
former Sylvia Hawkes., started today
when a copy of the petition was
served on Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.
Immediately after being served,
Fairbanks dashed from his apart
ment in fashionable Mayfair to a
garage, lodged an ambush of photo
graphers, entered his RollS-Royce,
and drove rapidly to the private re-
sidence of his solicitor, F. M. Cue
dalla.
Another copy of the petition was
prepared for service on Lady Ashley
who was in seclusion and could not
be reached.
On emerging from his lawyers
home after a conference of three
hours, Fairbanks finally posed for
the photographers on condition that
they cease trailing him. He declined
to make a statement.
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 6. U.P)- A
request to kiss Mary" was the part
ing message of Douglas Fairbanks,
Sr., to Joseph Schenck when they
separated in Europe, the film pro-
ducer revealed today upon his re-
turn from a tWo-months trip abroad.
Tell her am coming to America
just to see her." Schenck said Fair
banks told him. The producer said
he communicated the message to
Mary Pickford who seemed pleased
but made no oral response to her
estranged husbands relayed greet
ing.
Schenck, close friend of the cou-
pie for years, said he was convinced
Fairbanks, is still in love with his
wife and she with him.
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 6. U.P)-De-
malls from London to the contrary
Notwithstanding, Hollywood friends
/ of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., are will
ing to wager at heavy odds that he
is engaged to marry Gertrude Law
renee, British stage actress.
; United Press dispatches from Lon
don last night quoted Fairbanks as
! saying that mo decision" about
marriage had been reached.
Local friends, however, cling to
the belief that their engagement
will be announced as soon as, if not
before, his former wife, Joan Craw-
ford, receives her final divorce de-
cree in June. Fairbanks limited as
much before he left for London q
! few weeks ago.
! LONDON, Feb. 6. U.P)-Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., today again denied
reports that he is engaged to Ger
trude Lawrence, actress.
Il can say quite truthfully," Fair
banks said, that Miss Lawrence and
I have discussed marriage. But we
have taken no decision at all If and
when we become engaged 1 shall be
only too happy to announce it in
the proper, dignified manner
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
Another Spurious
Bill Passed Here

Another local merchant was made
the victim of q distributor of coun-
terfeit $40 bills yesterday according
to a report made to police head
quarters.
This makes eight local merchants
who have taken in these spurious
bills over the weekend. Most of
the bills were received during the
rush hours of business on Saturday
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
FORD BOOSTS WAGES

DETROIT, Feb. 6. UP)-Henry
Ford raised the wages of 10000 of
his production workers 10 per cent
here today with the statement that
the 4best economy industry can
practice is to raise wages"
The Dearborn individualist said
he was extending the raises to all
his production lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-02-06
MACON FLIGHT

SUNNYVALE, Calf, Feb. 6. U.P)
Naval air base officials here said
that the Macon, giant dirigible,
would leave for San Diego at Sun
down today under present plans.