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Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
Copyright, 1894 by United Press

copyright, 1894 by United Press
NEW YORK, March 13. Of
ficial odds against a European war
within the next IL months are 100
to T. But odds against such a war
within two years are 100 to 40.
Lloyds of England will take no bets
at any price that there will not be
a war within five years.
A manufacturer or a commercial
firm whose business would be ruined
by a European war can take out
insurance with Lloyds' underwrit-
ers today by paying premium of 7
guineas for every 100 guineas on the
face of the policy.
If he wants to extend the period
for two years, it will cost him 40
guineaS. He can, however, obtain a
reduction on the premium by NAM
ing in the policy those nations
which will become involved in hos =
tilities.
Lloyd's reported today that some
business on those terms has been
transacted recently. In accordance
with the policy, however, they de-
cline to make public details.
War fears, expressed in such high
rates for insurance, have been stim-
ulated by indications of tremendous
armament activity. Not since the
fiery forges of the great Krupp can
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
FACTOR 5 SON
MENACED BY
k|DNAP PLOT

LOS ANGELES, March 13. U.P)
"A p'lrported plot to kidnap the
eight year son of John (Jake
the BarbeD Factor, Chicago mil
lionaire speculator, from the home
of the boys uncle in Beverly Hills,
was disclosed by police today.
The boy, Alvin, has been living
with his uncle, Robert Cowan, since
Factor was kidnapped last summer,
allegedly by the Roger Touhy gang
Police shrouded their movements
in the utmost secrecy.
It was learned, however, that one
suspect was arrested and after sew
eral hours of questioning, released
Detectives indicated no early ar
rests were anticipated.
The purported plot was believed
one of reprisal against Factor for
giving testimony in Chicago that
led to the sentencing of Touhy, AL
bert Kator and Gustav Schaeffer to
SO years in prison. A fourth re-
puted gars member, Basil cThe OVID
Banghart, rested his case yester-
Gay with a Chicago jury.
Cowan revealed that a car in
which he and his wife were return
ing Alvin from Palm Springs yes
tarday was followed by three men.
They had spent several days at the
desert resort.
When they reached Riverside,
Cowan said, a large black sedan
bearing the three men passed them.
The machine slowed down for them
to pass and then again drove past
them. its occupants glaring at men,
bers of the party, Cowan said. The
operation was repeated several
times before the two machines
reached the city.
Suspicious, Cowan said he jotted
down the license number OF the
other car which eventually sped
down a side street in Hollywood and
vanished. Police were tracing the
license number in an effort to iden-
tify the three strangers.
Police officials assigned four de-
tectiveS, noted for their markSman-
ship, to guard the Cowan home.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
INCREASE IN
INCOME TAX
COLLECTIONS

WASHINGTON, March 13. QJp)-
A sharp rise in income tax collec-
tions with the approach of the
March Is deadline, has carried the
government s total revenue for the
fiscal year to Gate to above the
81, 2,O0O,OO0,000 mark, treasury figures
showed today.
The government s total income
from July 1, the start of the cur
rent fiscal year, to last Saturday,
amounted to S2,001 $50 ,165, against
81 ,293 ,522,909 in the corresponding
period of the previous fiscal year.
Income tax collections SO far this
month rose to S24,615, ,681 from
SlO,272,698 in the corresponding
period The total revenue in the
first 10 days of March was S116.-
357,929, or more than double the
$43,3l9,712 collections in the first
10 days of March, 1888.
Heavier expenditures this fiscal
year more than offset sharp rise in
income. however, and the deficit
on March 10 stood at 50, ,442 1919
against S2,211 ,903,727 a year ago.
Expenditures so far this fiscal year,
bolstered by the emergency pro-
gram, amounted to $4444.687, ,14O,
against S3,515, ,426,636 last year.
Henry Morgenthau, Jr., secretary
of treasury, said income tax COL
lections in many cases were above
earlier estimates. Further heavy
collections are anticipated with the
approach of the March Is deadline.
Income tax collections for the
fiscal year to date amounted to
1882, 1922, $3.50, against 93,612,341 for
last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
OHIO PRISON
PLOT FAILS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 13. U.P)
Frustration of a plot by which a
"lifer' and his fugitive brother
planned to dynamite the Ohio state
penitentiary, scene of the disastrous
Easter Monday fire of 1890, was
claimed by authorities today
Details of a wholesale delivery of
the prison were contained in a cod
ed message which authorities found
on a convict about to be visited by
his mother. The message apparent
ly had been written by Howard
Bowman, serving a life term for
bank robbery. 1t was to be turned
over to persons who would get it to
Neal Bowman who escaped from the
Lima hospital for insane on Christ
mas day.
Six prisoners were held in deten-
ton today while investigation of the
plot continued.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13

local chapters of the Young Com
muniStS League" in several towns of
the valley. This league is a direct
off-shoot of the parent organiza-
tlcn and is intended by them to be
used to gain access to the schools
and churches of the community.
Reference was made by several pre-
sent to the recent trouble in the
lettuce and pea fields of the valley
and many were surprised to learn
that these disturbances were foster
ed and the agitation carried on by
paid workers of the reds"
The information was also given
that the reds" had made the threat
that not a carload of cantaloupes
would leave the valley this season
and that they are now making ac-
tive preparations to renew their agi-
tationS on much larger scale at
once.
1t was decided to organize to COM
bat the activities of the reds" and
the name Imperial Valley Anti
Communist association" was chosen.
Membership lists have been pre-
pared and one is now in the hands
Of Fred Bright of this city.
Over 1000 persons have already
signed and large mass meeting is
contemplated in the near future, to
be called probably at the fair
grounds at Imperial, at which pro-
minent speakers from the coast will
tell of red activities and the me-
thods being used to combat them.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
NO DECISION
ON START OF
CANAL WORK

The radio news hounds"
scored another Scoop today,
with a report that construction
of the All-American canal Is to
start within 50 days and that
it will be built by force ac-
count.
There was only one thing
wrong with the scoop" and
that was that ii was all wrong.
Numerous inquiries we're re-
ceived at headquarters of the
Imperial Irrigation District
from persons who said they had
heard the report on a coast sta
tion and wished tc check up on
it. The district had no report OF
any such decision from Wash
ington and asked The Press for
information
At 2:45 this afternoon the
United Press advised from
Washington as follows: "Dr.
Mead says no decision yet re-
garding starting All-American
canal
Thus the radio stubbed its
toe once more. It's news just
"aint sO''.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
GroUes Given
NeU Attorney

Substitution of Dorsey Whitelaw
for w. l. Wilson as attorney for
Wallace Groves charged with man
slaughter was approved by Judge
Vaughn Thompson in superior court
this morning and the case was
continued until this afternoon for
plea. Groves was to have entered
his plea to the charge at this
morning S session of court but fol-
lowing the substitution of attorneys
it was necessary to postpone the
plea.
Bob Johnson, Negro, was ar
raigned on a charge of second de-
gree burglary and entered his plea
of guilty, asking for probation at
the same time. This application
will be heard on March 20. john
son is said to have entered the
premises of the Kerckhoff-C Gunner
Mill and Lumber company, Imper-
ial, on the night of July 9, 1888,
taking six gallons of paint from the
Storeroom.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
FRANCE WILL
REJECT PLEA
Of ENGLAND
Eaval And Land Disarmament
Plans Failing British May
Seek Air Farley.
MUSSOLINI TAKES ACTION
Italian Premier Seeking To
Protect Austria Against In
vasion By Nazi.
By United Press

European politics entered a new
phase today.
France prepared a note rejecting
a despairing last attempt by Great
Britain to reach disarmament
agreement on the present basis.
Fearing both a naval race and
the collapse of land disarmament
negotiations, Britain was reported
reliably to be considering inviting
European powers to an air power
conference, hoping to obtain some
measure of agreement by limiting
the scope of its hopes.
Premier Benito MuSSolini started
a new deal of practical diplomacy,
of which an air conference would
be part, by inviting to Rome the
chancellor of Austria and the pre-
mier of Hungary to discuss the fu-
ture of central Europe without the
cumbersome formality of full
dress conference of powers.
Before he left Vienna for Rome,
Engelbert Dollfuss, Austrian. chan
cellor. made his most signJ can't
appointment in many months when
he named Prince Scoenburg-H Hart
enstein, ascist-MonarchiSt leader,
to be minister of defense.
Copyright, 1884, By United Press
ROME March 13-A new phase
in European politics, with practical
diplomacy substituted for Estate
of suspicious idealism began to-
day when premiers of Italy, Austria
and Hungary gathered here for
conference of world Importance.
The conference was emphasized
as one to discuss economic rela-
tions. Actually its political roper
cussions reached directly to German
Nazism and the future of central
Europe and indirectly to the dis
armament problem.
In calling Engelbert Dollfuss.
Austrian chancellor, and julius
Goemboes, Hungarian premier, here,
Premier Benito Mussolini with char
acteristic impetuousness took the
tCOniinued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
A|RMA|L NOT
IN OPERATION
ON ANY LINES
Fail To Resume Service Today
As Promised By Postmaster
General Farley.
CONGRESS- RUSHES PLANS
Hopes To Have Private Firms
Functioning Again As Soon
As Possible.

WASHINGTON, March 13. W.P)--
Army and post office officials still
were preparing today schedules for
limited resumption of army airmail
flights on a safety first" basis.
Although Postmaster General
James A. Farley yesterday said he
hoped flights could be resumed on
nine routes today, no planes had
taken the air up to 1880 a. M, so
far as could be learned here. nor
could any detailed data be obtained
regarding the temporary routes.
All airmail was stopped Sunday,
following President Roosevelt's Or
der that service must be curtailed as
much as necessary to prevent fur
ther casualties. He acted after 10 pi-
lots had been killed in three weeks
Congressional committees contin-
ued work on legislation to permit
return of the mail to private air
lines within the next several
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
BY RONALD VAN TINE
Tn;fed PreSS Staff CorreSt1Ondent


WASHINGTON, March 13.-Skel-
resumed by the army today over
nine key routes with safety OF the
personnel placed as the first con-
Sideration.
The order for resumption OF SER
vice came after 48 hour halt in all
operations occaSioned by sharp
demand from President Roosevelt
that the growing list of army air
fatalities cut short Immediately
Feeder routes to the basic airmail
network will be added as rapidly as
full trained pilots and first class
equipment can be placed in service.
The army's experience with the
airmail, however, was hardly ex-
pected to last longer than the time
required to get it well under way
on an effective basis since congress
was rushing plans to give the task
back to the private lines.
The army was called into the
emergency created when private
mail contracts were cancelled by
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley.
The question of responsibility for
the disastrous result of the army
mail flying which cost the lives OF
10 pilots in three weeks was under
scrutiny today.
Farley indicated that he would
not share this responsibility with
the statement that "We had the
assurance of the army that it could
carry the mail and we assumed its
men and equipment were o. K"
The assurance, it was revealed,
was given by Maj. Gen. Benjamin
d. Foulois, chief of the air corps,
who was quoted by post office Of
ficials as expressing enthusiasm
over the army's opportunity to give
its flyers new experience.
Other high army officers, how
ever, said they had not been con-
suited before the order transfer
ring the mail from private to army
planes was issued
The senate post office commit
tee continued hearings on the dras-
tic new airmail bill restoring the
service to private hands under pro-
visions designed to eliminate prac-
tices which lead to the cancella-
ton order.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
Peet Fortune To
Stay In Family

LOS ANGELES, March l3. UP)-
William Peet, founder of a nation
ally known soap manufacturing
company, who died March 4. left his
estate of unestimated value to rela-
tives, according 20 his will disclosed
when filed for probate today.
The widow, Lottie May Peet, was
bequeathed a life interest in the
family home in Beverly Hills Upon
her death, the will provided the pro-
perty should go to a son, Albert
Peet The widow also was given q
life interest in Kansas City proper
ty, which will go to four grand-chil'
dren, jeanette Daniels Mildred
WEIGH. Herbert p. Peet and Freder-
ick II. Manter, upon her death.
A sister-in-law Anna Peet. was
given sl0O a month for life. and thc
balance OF the estate was ordered
divided among the grandchildren.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
CWA Schedule OF
Wages Adopted

At a meeting of the wages
board", set up for CWA operations
in the county held last night with
G. H. Edmison as chairman, a tent
ative scale to be paid under fur
ther CWA plans was adopted. This
was sent to the state office in San
Francisco and when approved by
that body will be announced
throughout the valley.
The scale submitted after last
nights meeting is practically the
same as that in force here previous
ly with adjustments to be made
should it clash with any state
codes.
The following are members of the
wage board: c. H. Edmison. James
ReStine, James Mackie, o. P. Man
drapa, H. j. Edwards, A. N. Bucklin
and Roy Womack.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
|NSULL GETS
PAPERS FROM
j. {. CONSUL
Chicago Waits Grimly For Ex-
pected Return OF Former Not
ed Citizen.

ATHENS, March 13. U.P)-Sam-
uel insult was furnished with Unit
ed States government travelling pa
perS today as those around him
guarded him closely in fear that he
might commit suicide.
insult IS wife was urging him to
return to the United States and
face trial but it was reported he
would go to one of a half dozen
other countries including Leichten-
stein. the dream like republic Of
60 square miles and 10000 inhabi-
tants, on the Rhine between Swift
zerland and Austria.
The American travelling papers
we're provided at the suggestion of
the Greek government. Many con-
sulateS have refused to visa the
Greek government travel papers
given insult SO he could leave the
country before Thursday, when he
must go or be deported on the first
ship sailing to New York.
At noon today Leland B. Morris,
consul general, handed the foreign
office a travelling certificate. 1t
contained his photograph, the date,
his identity, and the fact that he
was a naturalized American-he
was born in London. 1t is valid for
three months.
The report that he would go
to LeichtenStein was a b III t
equally insistent with reports that
he might return to the United
Stofac Other nOcSjble ref,IpeS Wera
Canada, Great Britain, Bulgaria,
Jugo-Slavia, Roumania and LuXem-
bourg-most of which have effici-
emily working extratdion treaties
with the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
Former Kaiser
Plans Funeral

LONDON, March 13. U.P)-The
Daily Herald, organ of the Labor
party. reported today that the for
mer Kaiser Wilhelm and members
of his family, would confer at Doom
this week on plans for his own fun
eral The dispatch came from the
Herald's Amsterdam correspondent.
Princess Hermine, the former
German Kaiser's consort; former
Crown Prince Wilhelm, the Princes
Eitel Friedrich and August Wilhelm
the correspondent said, would at
tend the conference.
1t was said the family would dis
cuss Wilhelms failing health, his
funeral and plans for the family'S
future after his death.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13

At last the Imperial County Farm
Bureau has found out what the
mysterious sum of $1100 really is,
this sum having been alleged to be
the gift of the Southern Sierras
Power Co. to the farm bureau in
the reported testimony of Mark
Rose before the federal trade COM
mission, Scott B. Foulds, secretary
treasurer, stated today.
Instead of a contribution, the
sum, reported by the power COM
pany itself. turns out to be the
amount paid for advertising in the
official publication, the Farm Bu-
reau Monthly, this advertising hav-
ing been solicited at the usual rate
paid by all merchants and firms
advertising in the publication.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
SEEKING MORE
SURVIVORS Of
SHIP TRAGEDY

SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan,
March IA. wednesday, U.P)-Navy
officials at Sasebo base issued a
communique at a. m. today saying
it was indicated that at least Is
men Of the 116 aboard the capsized
torpedo boat Tomozuru were alive
Signals heard by rescuers, the
communique said, indicated eight
were alive in the stern of the torpe-
do boat, three in midships and four
in the forward part of the hull.
Three men already have been res
cued from a water-tight compart-
ment They were exhausted and
were sleeping in secluded part of
the docks, guarded from cores
pondents and photographers.
The l a. m. communique said res
cue work was not progressing as ex-
pected.
The TomoZuru capSized during
naval maneuvers in a heavy sea. 1t
was toWed keel upward to the Sa-
sebo base, where it was righted.
SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan,
March 13. U.p)-All resources of the
naval base concentrated today in
penetrating the hull of the stricken
Japanese torpedo boat Tomozuru
as continued lappingS deep in the
interior of the vessel convinced
naval officers that additional sur
vivors may be added to the list of
three men miraculouSly saved from
death.
Shortly after the boat which
capsized during naval maneuvers,
was righted, three men were taken
alive from a water-tight compart-
ment. Great excitement was man
ifest at the naval base where rela-
tives of the 1l6 officers and men of
the Tomozuru had gathered, con-
vinced that all aboard the torpedo
boat were dead.
Navy men were encouraged when
the three were discovered alive
Preparations to open other COM
partments were rushed. Finally
word was sent to waiting throngs
that the reScuers reported sounds,
believed to be the rapping Of sur
yivors, deep in the hull.
Meanwhile, the three survivors,
weak from 80 hours exposure in the
overturned Tomozuru, recounted
stories of an adventure outstanding
in peace time naval maneuverS.
Convinced they faced certain
death, the men calmly wrote a
which they left in the
stoker s room. The document was
written with great difficulty as the
compartment in which they huddled
was pitch dark
81 wrote saying that I was ready
to die for the emperor one Of the
men told the United Press, "then
became dazed by the foul air and
hunger. I struggled and
and suddenly the hatch
opened. We had been entombed 80
hours. I cannot remember exactly
how we got OUT
The survivors said the TomoZuru
was rocked by terrific
wave and all became dark. They
quickly closed a compartment and
were convinced that other officers
and sailors did likewise.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
Troops Ordered
To Mine Area

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, March l3.
U.H - Sheriff James F. Hawkins
asked today that national guard
troops be sent to Bradford and
Porter coal mines, near here, where
striking miners threatened mine
employees and deputies.
General John c. Persons, district
guard commander, ordered troops
to move in from Piper.
Workers at the mines went to
work this morning despite presence
of picket forces.
Meanwhile, mediation was being
sought here in the strike situation
affecting virtually every coal mine
in Alabama. Heavy troop detach-
ments were in Walker county where
violence threatened last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
IDENTIFY POWER FIRM DONATION
Sum Of $1,1OO Given To Imperial County
Farm Bureau Legitimate Account

This information was received
this morning in telegram
from the federal trade COM
mission to the farm bureau, in
which the commission states that
the figures were shown in the pow
er company statement. Actually
the sum was a little over $110O, since
according TO the figures. $1l10 we
paid for advertising, $40 was paid
for dues, and once a donation OF
$25 was made.
Foulds states that advertising
mentioned above, was in Farm
Bureau Monthly issues of 1929, 1890
1881 and 1882. and was in no sense
a gift as it was business solicited
and paid for at the regular rates Of
the publication.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
ACTRESS PLANS DIVORCE

LONDON, March 13. WH-Laura
LaPlante, screen actress, told the
press today that she had filed suit
for divorce in Riga, Latvia, from
William Setter.
The ground was "incompatibility
OF temperament independent Of
guilt on either side" She explained
she meant neither herself nor her
husband was to blame.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
BY EVERETT HOLES
United Press Staff Corresponds

CHICAGO, March 13. = Samuel
insult, who controlled a few scant
years ago more wealth than any
other man in the United States,
turned his face again today to this
city which Graded him in the lap of
luxury but now seeks to try him on
criminal charges.
If insult returns from his exile in
Greece to this hearthstone of his
nce-gigantic utilities empire it will
be to wage perhaps the greatest bat
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
GOVERNOR PAID MANS FINE

LA HABRA, Calf. U.P)-Gover-
nor James Rolph, Jr., to save a sick
man from Jail sentence, paid two
installments of fine for liquor pos
session levied against Barstow d.
Hogan after hearing pleas from Ho-
gan'S wife for aid
Imperial Valley press., 1934-03-13
@HlnLdzos @HlLLos
Wy Isays:

BEVERLY HILLS, March u.
(SpeciaD-Well, just as the air
mail stopped, that famous new
streamlined train pulled into
cur village. It looks like more
than an ad; it looks like fact.
Railroads are waking up now.
They are speeding up and Civ
ing great service and getting
their rates down, finally COM
peting with the bus and truck
now instead of just cusSing 'em.
Trouble with American trans
portation is that you can get
somewhere quicker than you
can think of a reason for going
there. What we need now is a
new excuse to go somewhere.
Yours,
M<& R1~1
oissI, MeNaught Syndicate. Inc
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1934-07-26
Florida Man Shocked
At Vote in Redwood

In letter to w. M. Smith, Red
wood county Democrat, G. w. Gold,
a former resident, comments on poll
tics here and in Florida, where he
now lives, as follows:
Surely the county is going to HI.
l see by the Gazette that the Demo-
Gratis out voted the Republicans in
good old Redwood county. Is Bill
Brammer still alive or was the shock
too much for him. Surely Bill would
not descend SO low as to vote the
Democratic ticket.
Last night I had the honor to at
tend a party with about 700 other
Democratic workers celebrating our
defeat in an honorable cause, We
were what was called Little Tam
many around here. We attempted to
defeat and break the control of the
so-called Big Tammany whose chief
occupation is poking fun at Little
Tammany and doing rotten job of
running the town down here and Incl