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Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
TUCSON KIDNAPPING CASE APPEARS
70 TO BE NO NEARER TO SOLUTION

TUCSON, Ariz., May S. U.A)-A
mystery" car pursuing Fernando
Robles over desert roads disrupted a
scheduled appointment with the
kidnapers of his 6-year-old daugh-
ter, June, sources close to the veal
thy pioneer family revealed today.
For the second consecutive night,
Robles was closely followed by the
unknown motorist when he toured
a designated route in anticipation
of being stopped and ordered to pay
over $4,000 ransom money, friends
said.
He abandoned his quest and re-
turned home when convinced he
was being spied upon.
AS result, friends said, he ex-
pected fresh instructions from his
daughters captors, hoping all ar
rangements would pe complete and
June returned home tonight.
From another quarter came re-
ports that the distracted family had
arranged for DR.. F. L. Fisk, retired
army doctor, to act as intermediary
in future negotiations. Family
members would neither confirm nor
deny the report.
Hope yielded to bitter disappoint-
ment when the kidnaperS failed to
deliver the girl to her grief-stricken
parents.
Each passing hour revived fears
she might be dead. 1t was 10 days
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
PRESIDENT At
NOOD|N Rites

NEW YORK, May 4. U.H -
President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
others high in governmental life
came here today to pay last trib-
ute to William H. Woodin, the
smiling little secretary of the
treasury who piloted the nation
through its most critical banking
period.
Funeral services for Woodin, who
died Thursday evening Of a throat
ailment which mad forced him to
retire from the cabinet, four months
ago, will be held at o'clock in the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church.
Only three members of the fam
lily will attend, Mrs Woodin and
two daughters, Mrs. Mary Minor
and Mrs. Wallace w. Roe, of
Cincinnati. A son, William Jr., is
i'll in Tucson, Arizona, and another
daughter, Mrs. w. F.. Harvey, also
is i'll. The body will be taken to
Berwick, Pa, Woodin'S former
hcme, for burial tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
FRENCH NAVY
MEN ANXIOUS
OVER GERMANY
BY SAMUEL DASHIELL
United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1884, BY United Press

Umted freSS SJaff Correspondent
Copyright, 1884, BY United Press
PARIS, May 5. U.H French
navy men, their eyes on the small
but formidable German fighting
fleet, began drive today for a
third battleship Of the Dunkerque
class-a frank armamentS race in
view Of the prospective failure of
d. mament negotiations.
The next navy bill is regarded
as almost certain to contain pro-
vision for a second Dunkerque, but
the navy men say a third one is
needed to make sure of supremacy
against the prospect of three or
four German cruisers of the Deut-
schland class, limited to 10000 tons
but regarded generally as, for their
weight, the worlds most efficient
fighting ships.
Secret information of French
navy men is that the guns of the
German ships are of such efficiency
that though their calibre is IL
inch, they match a 14-inch gun in
impact and destructive power.
They say that against three or
four such ships-two have been
laid down, two planned and a
total of eight may be built under
the Versailles treaty-a ship of the
Dunkerque class would be help
less. Hence, on the pre-war British
navy principle of two tons for
one, they want to match the cruis-
r-battleships of the Deutschland
class ship for ship with Dunker-
ques, 21a times as heavy.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
STATE FARM
GROUP.URGES
ROLPH To ACT
Farmers Association Asserts
Agriculture Threatened By
Communist Agitators.
CALIFORNIA FOCAL POINT
Government Action Not Pro-
vided For In Connection With
Agricultural Labor.
CALIFORNIA FOCAL POINT

SACRAMENTO, May S. W.H "A
protest against federal intervention
in farm labor disturbances was
made today by the newly organized
Associated Farmers of California.
Insisting that federal interference
would establish a dangerous and
embarrassing precedent, the organ
ization wrote Governor Rolph, urg-
ing him to protest to President
Roosevelt against proposed interven-
tor in Communistic attempts to
foster strikes.
The executive committee of the
organization, of which U. Parker
Frisselle Of Fresno is chairman, de-
scribed the Communist movement
as serious menace to the welfare
of the state, threatening the exis-
tence of the states vast agricultural
industry" Federal recognition of
the Communist movement, given
through the medium of aid in set
tling disputes, would be dangerous,
the organization believes.
Tho situation" the letter said
sis most acute in Imperial Valley
where Communist agitatorS insist
that federal agencies extend their
assumed authority by calling for an
election among so-called workers,
regardless Of their labor status, to
determine which labor organization
they may wish to join, Communis-
tic or otherwise.
ut is wei. cStabiiSh5S Iacc That
California has been selected as the
focal point by Communist leaders
because of the vulnerability of its
perishable crops. These crops must
be moved Immediately in consump-
tive channels, or their total loss is
q foregone conclusion. The finan-
cial ruin of the growers in the con-
tingency of such stoppage is an
obvious corollary.
Imperial Valley now has a fed
eral mediator, General Pelham D.
Glassford, whose function is to
compose or arbitrate the strikes
fomented by red agitators. This
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Agricultural hOJuoVliiCiio NV "N'
the National Industrial Recovery
Act give no federal jurisdiction in
labor disputes. The NRA, it may
be observed, has officially declared
that agricultural labor is not sub
ject to code regulation of any kind.
1.-THE threat of widespread strikes
and red agitation make it impera-
tive that California's statehood
rights be protected from federal in
tervention. We believe that If fed
eral officers and agencies are once
permitted to interfere, without pro-
test on our part, in matters of pure
ly state concern, a dangerous and
embarrassing precedent will be es-
tablished."
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
GIVES RULING
IN STATUS Of
DEBT NATIONS
Great Britain And Others Max
ing Token Payments Not Con-
sidered In Default.

WASHINGTON, May S. UP) -
The government today announced a
ruling by the attorney general
which cleared Great Britain and
four other European nations of be-
ing defaulters on their war debts
under terms of the Johnson bill.
The ruling also cleared Italy,
Czecho-Slovakia, Latvia and Lithu-
ania. But it held the Soviet Union
to be in default because it has not
paid debts OF previous Russian gov
ernments owed to the United States.
The favorable ruling on behalf of
the five nations was on grounds
that they had made token pay
ments acknowledging their debts"
No mention was made of 10 other
war debtor nations which have
made occasional token payments Or
no payments at all since July, 1882
as in the case of France.
The ruling was in response to a
request of Cordell Hull, secretary of
state, at the instance of President
Roosevelt, to determine how to in
terpret the Johnson bill recently
passed by congress. The bill forbade
loans to any foreign government,
political subdivision thereof, or an
agency representing it when such
unit was ''in default in the payment
of its obligations, or any part there
Of, e. the government of the limited
States
The major question at issue was
how to interpret the word default" "
The attorney general ruled that
default had wide meaning un-
der the law SO that it was necessary
to seek guidance in "the probable
intent OF congress-"
In this light he quoted Sam Nc
Reynolds, chairman of the house
foreign affairs committee, as believ-
ing that Great Britain was not in
default. He further cited President
Roosevelt's signature of the johnson
bill after such Interpretation by Nc
Reynolds as indicating the Presiden
concurred.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
Demand Complete Shift

Jllctl we Call lldfc d IttpuUllCdll Pal :
ty.
Demand Complete Shift
1.-The rank and file of the Repub-
lican party are still loyal and there
is majority of Republicans in this
country if given the proper leader
ship"
Other Republicans are discussing
Sanders resignation but there has
been no clear concentration on any
one man as his successor.
The independent or progressive
group demands a complete shift in
leadership. WeSrerners were Sug-
gesting someone from the west as a
means of bringing in strength from
that section. Republican senators
from the farm states insisted that
adequate attention be given the ag-
ricultural interests.
Sanders withdrawal was regarded
several weeks ago as inevitable. He
issued a call for a meeting in Chi
cago on June to select his sue
ceSsor.
Agitation for a third party enter
ed into the discussions. -
Sen. Borah indicated his belief
that the Republican party would be
succeeded by another alignment if il
did not free its organization from
the influences which brought us tc
our present plight"
More conservative members of the
Republican party were careful tC
refrain from expressions of opinion
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
NOT
On SH|PbOARD:
Search Of Canadian Liner Kills
Rumor Outlaw Had Sought
Refuge In England.

GREENOCK, Scotland, May 5.
W.P)-Capt. R. N. Stewart, COM
mander of the liner Duchess of
York, told the United Press upon
his arrival today that there was
no trace of John Dillinger aboard
his ship.
The radioed reinsurance Of the
captain that there was no person
aboard who, by any stretch of the
imagination, could be confused with
the mid-western desperate, ended
official concern at this port, and
no police precautions were taken
when the Duchess of York docked
LONDON. May 5. U.P) = Great
Britain thrilled today to the posi-
bility that John Dillinger, American
murderer bandit, might be ap-
preaching a British port, seeking q
new career in comparatively crime
less England.
Police at all ports were instructed
to watch for him, and the police
at Belfast, Ireland, received speci-
fic instructions to board the liner
Duchess of York, due at midnight
and search for him at the request
Of Chicago police.
From Belfast the Duchess of York
was due to touch Greenock and to
cock at Liverpool tomorrow.
Police all over the country were
prepared to meet Dillinger on his
own terms and there was public
confidence that he would meet his
match in the Irish, Scot or British
Bobby.
1t was understood that specially
armed squads of detectives would
be sent aboard the Duchess or any
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
SAN DIEGANS PLEDGE SUPPORT
More Telegrams Condemn Interference In
Affairs Of Imperial Valley

We again pledge our best efforts to
ridding Southern California of the
insiduouS menace of Communism
and stand ready to cooperate whole
heartedly."
Various San Diego civic groups
and trade associations have sent
kilograms to the Ell Centro Cham
ber since a group of business men
from the coast city visited Imperial
Valley on April "a, and learned at
first hand the conditions here and
the part which San Diego had play
ed as the center of Communistic ac-
tivitieS which threatened to inter-
fere with the moving Of Imperial
Valley crops. 1t was, of course, real
lied, that these organizations had
10 part in the agitation troubles in
Imperial Valley, but the kilograms
received indicate a fine feeling of
cooperation on the part of promin-
ent men and organizations which
have sent them and the fact that
they are now aware of the real men,
ace which threatens Southern Cali
fornia.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
ROLPH
WILL T n TER
IN CAMP PA|CN
Latest Illness Believed To Have
Forced Him Out Of Guber-
material Race.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5. U.P)-
Political observers believed today
that Governor James Rolph, Jr.'s,
third attack of illness within year
definitely ended the possibility he
will be candidate for the Republi-
can gubernatorial nomination in
the August primaries.
Rolph is patient at st. Francis
hospital, occupying the same suite
assigned to him during previous at
tacks last fall and this spring. He
was said to be close to exhaustion
after his collapse Thursday night
while working in his office here.
1t was reported that Theodore
Roche, San Francisco lawyer and
close adviser of the governor, will
go to the hospital today to confer
with Rolph. The conference is said
to concern definite announcement
concerning the executives plans re-
garding the gubernatorial campaign.
Members of the family, including
James Rolph III, his son, were quo
ted as advising the 63-year-old po-
litical leader to give up any plans
for entering the campaign as can
didate this year. Rolph had promised
a statement this week but his sud-
den collapse interfered with his
plans.
The younger Rolph was quoted as
Saying no11e vi E5fs real II ie1Icis Viii
ask him to run again"
MY father has served his native
city and state for more than 80
years." the governors son said in an
interview. "It's time they gave him
a rest"
Meanwhile Drs. Harold Fraser
and Milton Lennon reported Rolph's
condition was satisfactory. They
expect him to remain in the hoSpi-
tai for at least two more days.
Members of his staff found it neces-
sary to remove his clothing from
the room to keep him in bed.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
QUINN SEEN
AS CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR

SACRAMENTO May S. {U.P) =
Complicated aspects of the Cali
fornia political situation grew more
puzzling today with political observ-
ers predicting Governor Rolph
would not be a candidate for
reelection and with politicians
generally discussing the possibilities
of an administration choice"
John r. Quinn, Los Angeles
county supervisor and former ma
tional commander of the Ameri-
can legion, was regarded as the
outstanding prospect to replace
Rolph as leader of the admins
tration's fight to remain in power.
Quinn's candidacy, it was be-
lieved, would be supported by at
least five strong state departments,
veterans organizations and South
ern California business interests.
Administration lieutenants and
friends of Quinn have been pre-
pairing a campaign machine which
was understood to be ready to
move at a moments notice.
The Los Angeles man was due
to return tomorrow after spend
ing a short time in Washington.
Two other possible administration
leaders were mentioned in gossip
here. One was Earl Lee Kelly,
director of the department OF
public works, who has established
good reputation during the short
time he has held the influential
post. The other, ex-GoX. Friend
w. Richardson, has been regarded
for some time as a possible can
didate. Administration officials
were inclined to discount any rum
ors that Richardson would win the
nod from Rolph.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
DARING SAILORS STAY WITH WRECK
Five Men Aboard Motorship After Coast
Guard Removes 18 of Crew

remain on the ship until the last
moment A coast guard vessel was
ready to remove them if the race
were lost.
Three of the men killed were car
ried overheard during the storm.
They were Helge Christensen, chief
officer; Bertram Bjonnes, second
officer, and Ingold Jacobsen, stew
ard, all residents of Norway. Ole
Mevik, cook, was killed by shift
ing cargo.
Three of the crew were brought
here for treatment.
The Childar ran aground on a
sand spit near the Columbia river
mouth yesterday. Before she man
aged to free herself, her boats were
washed into the sea, her masts were
snapped and her deckload was cut
loose. The storm drove the ship
into the sands a second time. BY
this time, in response to an SOS,
the Redwing reached her side and
threw a line. With the aid of the
coast guard cutter the Childar
moved out to sea to ride the storm
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
NSULL NEARS
u. s. SHORE

ABOARD S. S. EXILONA, May
5. U.P)-Two days away from an
ignominouS landing in his adopted
country, Samuel insult today faced
the future with fortitude but de-
preston.
The EXilona nosed into mist and
lowering clouds as it neared New
York, and the 74-year-old utilities
man, his temperament mercurial
as ever, showed that he felt the
change from the perfect weather
the ship had encountered. insult
kept to his cabin.
NEW YORK, May s. U.P)-Sam-
uel insult. Jr., arrived in New York
aboard the Pennsylvania Railroads
Broadway limited today, to meet
his father, the former midwest
utility magnate, due to arrive Mon
day on the steamer EXilona.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05

In a telegram received today by
the Ell Centro Chamber Of Com
merce the San Diego Chamber ex-
pressed itself as ready to cooperate
with the people of Imperial Valley
in any way possible to combat Com
munistic activities in this county.
The telegram, which is dated May
S, is as follows:
This organization, together with
merchants association and associat-
ed manufacturers, are on record in
strongly condemning the groups in
jecting themselves into affairs OF
the Imperial Valley, serving to in
tensify your troubles and creating
discord, and we condemn, without
reserve, the actions of certain San
Diego citizens in fomenting and pro-
noting strife and discord by repeat
ed visits and unwarranted inter-
ference, recognizing the fact that
Imperial Valleys splendid, loyal
citizens, in waging mpaigns S
against Communistic inspired dis
turbances, are fighting our battles.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
TROUBLE FEARED FROM AC[U VALLEY TOUR
Federal Intervention In Valley Draws Protest
DOUBLE CALL
FOR FIREMEN

Two separate calls were answered
by the fire department at 10 o'clock
this morning, one coming in by
telephone, the other through a regu-
lar alarm box.
One call was to the neighborhood
OF Sixth and WenSley where an au-
tomobile which had been run with
out any water in it's radiator gave
every sign of being on fire when
smoke poured out through the hood
from the overheated engine.
The second was to First and He'll
streets where some burning grass
threatened a shack occupied by Y.
c. Otero but was extinguished with
out any material damage being
caused
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
Girls Outnuv1ber
Boys In April

Girls outnumbered the boys four
to one for births recorded in Ell
Centro during April according to
the report of DR.. Warren F. Fox,
city health officer, there being
eight girls and two boys born dur
ing the month.
The girls were divided three
white, four Mexican, one Filipino,
and the boys, one white and one
Mexican. There were four deaths
recorded.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
Junior College
Acids Stolen

A checkup of the theft of chem
icalS from the chemistry room of
the junior college as reported to po-
lice and the sheriff'S office yester-
day shows that some 20 bottle OF
various aciGs and salts were taken.
These we're; acetic acid, hydrochlor-
ic acid (dil), hydrochloric acid
(conc), nitric acid (dil), nitric acid
(conc0, sulphuric acid (dil), sui
phuric acid (conc), ammonium car
Donate, ammonium chloride, am
monium hydroxide, ammonium oxa-
late, barium chloride and sodium
hydroxide, according to the list fur
nished the sheriff last night.
Authorities are puzzled over this
theft, as the chemicals would prove
useful to only a limited number of
persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
OFFICERS Of
VALLEY DENY
ESCORT PLEA
American Civil Liberties Union
Group Ask For Guard But
Meet With Rebuffs.
BRAWLEY APPREHENSIVE
Mexican Holiday Seized By In
vaders As Opportune Time To
Stage Demonstration.
BRAWLEY APPREHENSIvE

A tense expectancy hovers over
the city of Brawley today, such as
has not been felt since the recent
labor agitation which swept over
that part of the valley earlier in the
year. Citizens and officials await the
arrival of the American Civil Lib
critics Union good will tour with
mixed feelings.
The caravan of automobiles bear
ing Chester Williams and his party
from Los Angeles was expected in
the valley about o'clock though
there was rumor that it might
turn back before reaching here.
1t was learned at noon that Will
liams had asked police convoy for
protection from Westmorland into
Brawley. Sheriff Campbell informed
him that his deputies were detailed
on other work and could not be
available for this special work.
Frank OSWalt, captain of the high
way patrol, was also contacted in
regard to this escort and he re-
piled that he could furnish it only
on the authority of permission given
by E. Raymond Cato, state chief of
the patrol.
General Pelham D. Glassford, la
Dor conciliator appointed by Miss
Frances Perkins, secretary of labor
to investigate conditions here, wired
Cato for this permission but word
had not been received by noon in
answer to this telegram.
Where the proposed meeting is to
be held presents another difficulty
as the Azteca hai in Brawley where
such gatherings were held in the
past has been leased by it's former
owners and will be closed to any
meetings which are believed to tend
in any manner toward the side of
radicalism or which might be held
for the purpose of creating further
agitation among the workers Of the
valley.
LOS ANGELES, May 5. UP)-Dis-
regarding the expressed wish OF
Gen. Pelham D. Gla.ssford, federal
conciliator, Is carloads of labor
sympathizers left here today for
Imperial Valley, where they expect
ed to confer publicly with holiday
ing laborers.
Chester D. Williams, member of
the executive committee of the Sou
thern California branch of Ameri-
can Civil Liberties Union, said the
union had found 'impracticable"
Gen. Glassford's request that the
delegation not come today.
THE very circumstance men,
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
SHORTAGE OF SI35, 900

PHILADELPHIA U.P) - Investi-
CATION of estates administered by
the late Deputy Coroner Arthur
Sellers shows a shortage of nearly
1885, 900. New estates, which are
being examined almost daily, may
bring the total still higher. On
June 25, 1882, Judge Gest ordered
Sellers, as administrator, to pay
the court $4,917 for heirs to the
Emily Kneable estate. Sellers COM
lnited suicide the next day.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
CENTRAL HIGH
STUDENTS WIN
HORSE JUDGING

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, May
IS. U.P)-Santa Rosa high school
and Gait high school of North Sac
ramento will send judging teams to
the national livestock show at Kan
sas City next fall.
Santa Rosa won the trip by Win
ming the livestock judging contest
on the opening day of the state Flu
ture Farmers of America conven-
.tion at the California State Poly
technic school. The team took first
place in both the swine and dairy
cattle events. Gait high won the
poultry judging contest.
Ell Centro high was adjudged the
best critic of horses. Chino won
the beef cattle event; Shafer high
dairy products and butter. and
Ceres, agronomy.
Three boys composed each of the
l0l competing teams.
Boys who won the state farmer
degree included George Bargsten
Ceres; William Smale, Ontario;
James Wheat, FairoakS; Harry Lin
vile, Ojai, and Reldon Dunlap
Chino.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05

CAVALCADE WINS DERBY!
CHURCHILL DOWNS, Ky.
May S. U.P)-Cavalcade won
the Kentucky derby by three
lengths; Discovery second; Ag-
rarian, third.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05

Central Union high school boys
who are participating in the con-
tests at San Luis Obispo include,
Rudolph Adams, Don Bellamy, Giles
Bellamy, Gilbert House, Eugene Ma
pier, Tom Payne, Jean Veliquette
and Martin Weis. They are ac-
companied by Paul Thornton, agri-
cultural instructor at the high
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
Baseball Scores
American League

AT Philadelphia r H E
Chicago .........011 010 010- 4 6 2
Philadelphia 900 10l 17x-10 8 3
Earnshaw, Wyatt, Pompski, Gal
livan and Shea; Cain, Matzak and
Berry.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05

At Washington Ri E
Cleveland ......001 900 000-l 7 3
Washington .015 003 00x-9 IL
Hildebrand, Lee, G. Brown, Bean
and Pytlak; Stewart and Berg.
At Boston r H E
st. Louis ............030 $40 001-12 10
Boston ........ ....... Ala 030 10x-13 18 2
Weaver, McAfee, Coffman, Had
ley and Hemsley, CRUDE; WEIGH,
Walberg, Grove, Johnson, Rhodes
and Ferrell.
At New York r H E
Detroit ............... 100 900 40 IL 0
New York 800 $40 l0x-l0 IL
Fischer, Auker, Rowe and Coch-
rane, Hayworth; Ruffing, Smythe
and Dickey
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
BORAH DECLARES 6. 0. P. MUST
BE GIVEN THOROUGH CLEANSING
Independent Republican Says Party Will
Wither Away If 1t Clings To Old Ideals
And Leadership.

which have dominated it recently,
then we can have Republican par
Imperial Valley press., 1934-05-05
National League

Belts, Cantwell and Hogan, Spoh-
rer; Root. Malone, Timing and
Hartnett.