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Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
DECLARE WAR
DUE To OPEN
SEPT. 24TH
EthiOpians Said To Have Inter-
cepted Message From Italian
Messenger Setting Date
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE
United Press Staff Correspondent

SN'ANh U.s. correspondent
Adds ABABA, Sept 9. U.P) -
Dajazmatch Amda Mikael has been
ordered to proceed to Ogaden at the
head of $4,000 troops. mostly Gallas,
who are famed cavalry fighters, :t
was disclosed today.
Meantime a report was circulating
that an intercepted Italian message
had set September "a as the zero
hour for Italy's expected push into
Ethiopia
Source of the report was vague,
but it was of sufficient credibility to
receive interested attention in dip
lomatic circles.
The departure of Amda Mikael
will signalize the second general
Ethiopia troop movement in pre-
paration for the Italian invasion.
The most advanced Ethiopian for
ceS are held Il little less than 20
miles from the border at the point
where the Italian incursion is ex-
pected to start.
Only outposts are maintained on
the frontier in such Notifications
as scant time has permitted the
Ethiopians to erect. These consist of
trenches and a few concrete walls.
Concern was felt today for the
position of seven women and six
children attached to missionary sta
tions in the Gambela district, whose
governor prevented them from leav-
ing the country to seek safety in the
Sudan. All but one Of them were
Americans
Emperor Intervenes
Emperor Halle SelasSie interviewed
on request of Cornelius H. Van En-
geSt, Ulited States charge daft
faires. 1t was believed the Gam
zela governor misunderstood orders
and believed nobody was permitted
to leave except by express permis-
sion of the government. He there
fore refused to honor their pass
ports into the Sudan.
The women and children were at
Gore and Sayo, respectively 40 and
25 miles from Gambela.
The United Presbyterian Board at
Pittsburgh was expected to decide
tomorrow whether to order all mis-
sionaries in the country to leave.
The mems board at Philadelphia
was expected to decide whether to
allow Dr. Robert Hickman to pro-
ceed north to open a field hospital,
permission for which has been
granted by the Ethiopian govern
ment. The government has agreed
to supply mules, one-tenth of the
hospital supplies and 1000 thalers
for food. Hickman would take four
foreigners and SO Ethiopians.
The American mission hospital in
Adds Ababa is preparing bomb
proof basement shelter, X-ray and
other necessary equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
DEATH CLAIMS
{. |. DOHENY
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his behalf at Washington in Octo-
Der, 1929
Shortly before Doheny's death
his agents sought to eYict Fall from
the ranch near Three Rivers. n. NJ.
where he had lived since his release
from prison.
Fall, however. insisted that Do
heny was not responsible for the ac-
tion.
A tip from A. A. Robinson. presi-
dent Of the Mexican Central rail-
road leo Doheny On one of the most
successful oil prospecting trips he
ever made.
Travelling by special train instead
of burro, he invaded old Mexico and
by a shrewd coup purchased for
about 81 an acre 280,00O acres of oil
land near Tampico from the des-
cendants Of an ancient Spanish
family which had held it since the
sixteenth century.
AT his death Doheny was preSi-
dent Of II oil companies, director
of five banks, and chairman Of the
board of four Of the largest petrol
eum units in the country, including
an-American Petroleum and
Transport, Pan-American Western,
Pan American of California. and
Mexican Petroleum Of California.
His huge estate was expected to
b. shared by his wife Carrie Estelle
Behold Doheny. whom he married
II Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1900; the
widow Of his son slain in 1929; now
Mrs, Leigh Battson, and her five
children Of whom he was GRANDPA
ther
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
BY EARL b. STEELE
United Press Staff Correspondent


NEW ORLEANS. La, Sept. 9.UP)
Sen. Huey P. Longs dictatorship
over Louisiana tottered today while
he fought for his life.
His empire would crumble to
ruin the moment he died.
His powers are intangible. He
controls the votes of legislators; the
obedience of state officials: the des-
TIMES Of all office holders. But he
has no true authority himself.
All the dictatorial laws he man
euyered to get control of the gov
ernment were exercised through
subServient executives and depart
ments, which were not correlated.
II am the constitution, Long
said once.
To those who asked Could Long
have achieved his power in another
state? The answer is: Probably
not.
Louisiana's government was made
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
League Of Nations
Committee Studies
Plans For Peace
By WALLACE CARROLL

United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright. 1885. BY United Press
GENEVA. Sept. 9. - A five ma
ton committee Of the league coun-
Gil seeking peaceful solution OF the
ian-Ethiopian dispute met late
today and an hour later appointed
a Subcommittee to study the claims
of the disputing countries.
The committee was composed
Of delegates Of the five powers rep
resented on the committee, namely.
Great Britain. France. Poland. Tur-
key and Spain. Il will hold its first
meeting at 10 a. m, tomorrow.
At todays meeting OF the main
committee, Salvatore Madariaga,
the Spanish member, was under
stood to have proposed that the
b-committee study only Italys
accusations against Ethiopia. But
Josef Beck, Of Poland, insisted Eth
iopias allegations also be consider
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
High School Asks
For Registrations

All high school students desirous
of making changes in their regis
tration, and all others who wish to
attend high school classes but have
not as yet registered, are asked to
present themselves at the school Of
tice tomorrqw, September 10. or
Wednesday, September II, in order
that they may be properly regis
tered.
School will be resumed next
Monday September l6. short class
es being scheduled for the day, it
was announced today by the prin-
cipalS office
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
SURVIVES HEART STAB

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 9. U.P)-A
punctured heart kept Eddie Dillon,
48, down, but not out today. AS
tonished surgeons said he showed
every sign of recovering from the
effects of being stabbed with a
four-inch knife blade that pierced
his heart. Mrs. Minnie Bush, So,
claiming self-defense, was held as
his alleged assailant.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
HELEN JACOBS WINS

INVEST SIDE STADIUM, FOR
EST HILLS, ". Y, Sept. 8. UP
aside two British Wight
man cup players. Helen Jacobs of
California and Mrs. Sarah Palfrey
Fabyan OF Boston, today gained
the final round OF the national
womens tennis singles champion
ship.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09

nificance of Mr.. Howard's letter Is
measured not by what is asked, but
by what it conspicuously failed to
ask"
The Republican criticism of the
letters charged that ghost writer
number one" did a good job of edit
ing them, and that there was moth
ing in them ito which the conf
dence of men of affairs can make
fast"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
0UNTYRRIEFS R

Hotel California and Coffee Shop
nov completely refrigerated with
no advance IN rates. Rooms from
81 TO SO. Special weekly and month
ly rates. Cafe open all night. Soto
Seek Missing Girl-The sheriff's
office has been notified that Marie
Garcia, 13, left her home in Mex
ical, Saturday night and has not
been heard from since that time
II Is thought she might have crossed
the border into the county.
sherwood's Coffee Shop Air
Cooled. 2l-to
DIR. A. b. Hanson, dentist. New
Professional Bldg. Phone SO eto
Stacked Hay Burns stack of
baled hay belonging to Hans Nue.
berger, two miles east Of the Verde
school was destroyed by fire Satur-
day night. An investigation is be-
ing made by the sheriff's office on
a suspicion that the fire might
have been of incendiary origin.
Ruth T. Reid-PianO Studio 49,
523 Holt, Phone 236.
Furniture Moving - % years eX-
perience; long or short distance. Ed
Royce. mwf-to /
Good food, good wine at Leon de /
ORC, Mexicali. Jimmy Alvarez,
proprietor. mwf-to
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
RAILROAD MAN KILLED

LOS ANGELES. Sept. g. U.D -
Ralph Wyatt. 35. Of 1896 Walnut
drive, Huntington Park, was killed
last night when he jumped blino-
h from a freight car ne was in
specting in the Pacific Electric
yards az Eighth and Hemlock
streets, into the path OF a switch
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09

Linoleum, Window Shades. Paint
Reynolds Linoleum Store, 639
Main. go
Mattress Renovating - Old mat
tresses made into irSersprings with
soft resilient coils at great savings.
Write or phone 295, CaleXico Cotton
Products Inc. 9-24
Legion To Meet - Boyce Aten
Post. American Legion. Will hold a
regular meeting in Veterans Mem
orial hall tomorrow night at s
o'clock. All members are urged TO
be present.
DR. r. c. Clemosis. dentist, Pro-
fessional Bldg. Phone 245. mfw-to
Fire Destroys Mattress - A fire
alarm at 3:34 o'clock yesterday |
morning brought the fire depart !
ment to a rooming house on Broad !
way where a mattress was destroy
ed. Police believe it to be another
case of a smoker in bed igniting the /
when he fell asleep.
Reports On Burglary Carries /
Harris. GIL North Twelfth, notified .
police that in addition to the cleo
ric fan stolen from his home on /
., the burglar took a
iozen shirts and an assortment Of /
oilet articles.
POlzineS Have Daughter-Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Polzine of this city.
are the parents of a daughter, Mar
rs Ann. born last Friday at Sea-
side hospital, Long Beach, weighing
pounds, II ounces. Mother and
daughter are reported making ex-
,ellent progress and expect to re-
urn to e. Centro about Octiber !.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
SAY
SENATOR HAS
EVEN CHANCE
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of the transverse colon and consid-
cradle hemmorhage from the mes
entery and omentum."
Telephone and telegraph brought
condolences from scores of Longs
share the Wealth" clubs through
out the country.
The Louisiana Share the Wealth
club. ordered its member TO pray
for his recovery.
Not one word of sympathy, not
one expression of hope that he
would recover, came from Longs
political enemies, many OF whom
have openly expressed their wish
that he would die violently. The
last such expression was that of
former Mayor George Hardy who
in a speech here, urged a hemp
en- rope" for Long.
Recently Long charged in the
senate that group of louisiana
politicians, including four congress-
men, had plotted his death. All
denied being participants in the
plot, but several were quoted that
they thought it "a good idea"
Had Big Bodyguard
Long surrounded himself with a
bodyguard ranging from 10 to 90
men wherever he went. but it was
ineffective against the young sur
geon who stepped from behind a
marble pillar in the ornate S5,000,-
900 capitol Long had erected as a
monument to himself, with Ger
man Luger pistol in his hand.
The senator had Just left a ses-
sion of his subservient legislature
where he had introduced a new
series of laws to hamstring the fed
eral administration and his Louis
lana enemies. The laws, in addi-
ton to gerymandering the assassin s
father-in-law out of office. would
have made it criminal offense for
a federal office holder to perform
any official duty in Louisiana not
directly sanctioned by the federal
constitution.
Weiss fired two shots. the first
catching Long in the right side,
the second hitting the thumb of
one of the bodyguards, Murphy Ro-
den, who already was leveling his
pistol. One shot and Weiss fell on
his face. In the subsequent panic
others Of the bodygUard fired into
the PROSTATE form. In all, it was
struck by Is bullets.
Longs wife and their three child
ren came here Immediately from
the $4,000 Long mansion in New
Orleans ard Mrs. Long saw him for
a few minutes. She emerged from
the hospital, her face composed.
There was no sign Of tears.
Weiss body lay for an hour on
the corridor floor, while legislators
and politicians raced Historically
from room to room. shouting and
crying. Governor Allen appeared
once in the corridor. demanded a
pistol, and announced: If there's
any shooting around here, 1 want
TO get in on it Later the body
was removed TO moTgue.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09

Copyright. 1895. BY United Press
BATON ROUGE. La, Sept. 9. U.P
DR.. Carl A. Weiss, Jr.. must have
shot Sen. Huey P. Long in d sudden
attack of insanity, Or. F. O. PaYy,
as spokesman for his family, said
today
Il have no doubt Carl believed he
was acting in the right" DR.. Pavy
said. He is the brother Of Judge 3.
H. Pavy, Dr. Weiss fathcr-in-law.
Car was a student Of political
theory" Dr. Pavy said, L am con-
yinced that this intensive study Of
the Louisiana political situation
convinced him that the form of
government in the state under
Senator Longs dictatorship was so
terrible and such a miscarriage Of
justice that his broodings finally
unbalanced his mind.
I believe that, thus mentally un-
balanced on this subject, he saw as
a martyr TO liberty the man who
would assassinate Senator Long and
that he shot the senator under those
conditions.
He had never, however. dis
played any signs OF being mentally
unbalanced"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09

engine on an adjoining track, ac-
cording TO report to the coroner's
office today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09
,RADrIre;',,N NEWS

Monday, Septmber 9
Esther Bennington =
Cook by Wire"
KXO-6:10 p. nj.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-09

Good food, good wine at Leon de
ORC, Mexicai. Jimmy Alvarez,
proprietor. mwf-to
Evening star., 1935-05-07
Bronson Murray Cutting.

Bronson Murray Cutting, whose
tragic death in an airplane accident
yesterday greatly shocked the Capital.
where he has been a figure of prom
inence since he came first to the Sen
ate from New Mexico, his adopted
State, in 1927. was one of the most
liberal and forceful figures in
that body. Had his health permitted
he would doubtless have been an emf
nent success in the East, where he
was born, but he was compelled in
comparative youth to seek physical
succor in the West. There his native
talents brought him success, first in
the field Of journalism and then In
politics. Courageous in his liberalism,
he was not trammeled by political
boundaries. fighting always for what
he conceived to be the right regardless
of party. In his own lights he was
wholly consistent and was highly re-
spected for his candor of opinion and
his espousal Of causes and issues which
appealed to his sense of political JUS
tice and equity. His own course was
straight and true, even though 1t
carried him at times beyond party
lines, and his integrity was never i'm
peached. He was a valuable man in
public life, and especially so in the
Senate, and his tragic death is
shocking blow to his friends and his
associates in the National Legislature.
Evening star., 1935-05-07
The Price of Air Safety,

The national prominence of one of
the victims of the air crash of yester-
day in Missouri, in which four died
and two were perhaps fatally injured,
assures the keenest interest of the
public in the determination of the
cause of this disaster. Every misad-
venture in the air, whatever the con-
sequences. is Immediately and thor
oughly investigated. The Federal Bu-
reau Of Aeronautics in all cases under
takes to ascertain the exact circum-
stances and the cause of the failure
of mechanical equipment or the cir
cumstances of an error Of Judgment.
At present the catastrophe appears to
have been due to the prevalence of
fog. which prevented a landing at a
safe point. 1t Is indicated that the
pilot, blinded by the fog. exhausted
his main fuel supply in his efforts to
clear the obstacle and that he was
unable to use his emergency tank
through some obstruction of the gas
line. II this is the case the crash may
lead to the correction Of mechanical
Evening star., 1935-05-07
Pedestrian Tells of
Meeting With Driver

To the Editor Of The Star:
Would it be possible to find space
on your editorial page for this little
weak-lunged complaint from mere
pedestrian? assure you that would
appreciate such a favor.
Sunday night as I was crossing
Thomas Circle on foot I was suddenly
aware Of car bearing down on me
from my right with a speed that !
would be willing to swear before a
jury was at least 10 miles in excess
of the limit. Reasoning that its driver
would slow down and permit me to
cross in safety. 1 continued my pas
sage. But l had made a grave error.
Instead the large sedan pointed its
nose straight at me and with what
seemed to be malicious intent drove
straight for me. despite the fact that
the street is abundantly wide at that
point. Had I been even slightly Grip
Piled or a mere fraction less agile than
I am I would have been a fair can
didate for the obituary column. AS
it was. shouted at the driver as he
dashed past. missing me by veritable
hairs breadth. The car shrieked to
stop, and backed to where I was
standing. Could I be blamed for
shouting. Don't you know who has
the right of way in this town." But
what was my surprise when its occu-
pant shouted back, The pedestrian
HASN'T" And Of course, as is char
acteristic with this type of driver, he
Immediately became belligerent, but
inasmuch as 1 am not given to use
less street brawls I tactfully told him
to go his way. contenting myself with
observing his license number. have
not bothered securing this fellows
name from the Traffic Bureau, as
realize that legal prosecution is all
but impossible
However, were the traffic commits
sioner would see to it that this per-
sons driving permit was permanently
revoked. The fact that I was quick
enough to avoid a serious accident
does not alter the fact that this driver
was criminally negligent. and should
be dealt with just as ruthlessly as
other potential killers and public
enemies" are.
Yes. automobile liability insurance
has its disadvantages. ITO the blazes
with the pedestrian. My insurance
company will take care of everything.
And even though I should be in jail,
I'll 60 scot free for numbering that
mani" w. MARTIN TODD.
Evening star., 1935-05-07
States Reasons for
Favoring the Bonus

To the Editor Of The Star:
After reading in the paper about
the so-called soldiers bonus, and
knowing what I do about many things
that have been going on In this coun-
try for a number of years. I wish to
state that I am in favor Of paying
the bonus in full for the following
reasons:
/. There were 100000 aliens who
claimed exemption on that ground,
while 100000 of US were in the
service. That 100000 reaped the
benefits Of high wages and good
living, and while we we're away at the
front the labor unions of the coun-
try took them into their unions in
violation of their laws and the unions
protect them today and many Of them
are still aliens organized in various
foreign organizations which control
the work as has been proven in the
kick back" investigation.
2. There were sent to foreign coun-
tries in the years from 1929 to 1881,
inclusive, $670, 900 900 by the people
Of foreign birth who are holding our
jobs, and this has been going on for
three years. This money will never
be spent in this country, while every
cent of the bonus would be. Now go
back to the year Of 1922 and the
amount will be more than The So
called bonus would amount to.
There were $3,003 0O0, 900 appropri-
ated for building program and pub
lie works for our benefit. and it was
proven by the kick back" investi-
CATION that it went to racketeering
contractors and others in the building
trade. including labor leaders.
4. Now our President is asking for
"a 900 ,O00, 900 more for public works.
I hope that before that amount is
put into circulation laws will be
passed to protect us from racketeering
by contractors who sub their work,
knowing full e, we'll that the work
which they sub out cannot be done
for the bids presented by the subs,
but they are at present immune from
prosecution.
s. am with our President 100 per
cent, but am also for justice to the
veterans. They have been called
grafters and racketeers in many in
stances by these same racketeering
groups. The bonus, il paid, will be
spent in this country by loyal Amer
leans, many of them who are over
40 and are on the unemployed list
because Of their age. I am one of the
5000. 900 and am also As years old
hope that the kick back .nvesti-
CATION will be resumed and that those
found guilty will be punished.
Also that laws will be enacted by
Congress to protect the future tax
payers-that is. our children.
ALBERT CAYA.
Evening star., 1935-05-07
Protests Advertising
Blimp as a Nuisance

To the Editor of The Star:
Every now and then the subject of
reducing the unnecessary amount of
noise in the city is broached, but not
much is accomplished. A new ele-
ment has lately been introduced in
the form of blimp bearing the ad-
vertisement of certain automobile tires.
This mechanism cruises over the city
at a pace much slower than any other
aircraft and at lower level and the
droning of its exhausts makes a most
nerve-wracking noise In view of the
fact that this is lighter-than an-air
machine, why should not mufflers be
applied, which could be cut out in
case of emergency? Not only does
this craft bear the advertisement of
its sponsors, but it also carries pas
sengers for pay and does other adver-
tiSing, as instanced by its sailing over
the city as late as II 80 o'clock on the
night Of May 4. Let US suppose that
other concerns would want to do the
same kind of publicity. What q lovely
condition of the atmosphere would be
brought about! am user Of auto
Evening star., 1935-05-07
Corrects Stars Figures
As to Charlottesville
To the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In his writing of the reproduction
of the battle of Charlottesville your
staff correspondent, Blair Boles. in
The Star of May 2 follows the time
honored custom of ill-informed writ
ers of distorting Confederate victories
in the war between the States. He
said that Hooker fought 10000 men
and Lee $4,000. According to most
records the Federals numbered 97,362,
the Confederates 57,352.
Mr.. Boles said that in the four days
of fighting the Federals had $4,000
men killed and the Confederates 4.5O0
killed. These figures are ridiculous
and most inaccurate. The Federals,
according to Livermore, who is credit
ed as being a reliable source in such
matters, had the following losses ::
Killed, 1.575: wounded, 1884; missing,
5,676. The Confederates had: Killed,
1865; wounded, 9.0Sl: missing. 2.Ols.
These figures do not anywhere near
approximate the horrible figures of
Mr.. Boles. Why print such glaring
misinformation?
Mr. Boles further stated that as
result of the battle Hooker retreated
toward Richmond and later toward
Washington" Where did Mr.. Boles
get that information? How could
Hooker have retreated toward Rich
mond when Lee was driving him away
from that city? The Federals did not
retreat toward Washington except to
cross the river. Once across they
stayed IN place, as is shown by the
fact that when Lee started his move
ments leading to the invasion of
Pennsylvania the Federals were still
holding the lines along the Kappa
hammock, opposite A. p Hill, thinking
Hill's forces were the main army and
not just decoy to hold the Federals
in place. CHARLES BAIRD, Jr.
Evening star., 1935-05-07

Committee pigeon hole. This bill.
aimed particularly at the numbers
racket, was passed by the Senate as
one of the first pieces Of local legis-
lation acted upon this year. Regarded
as necessary to run the numbers
racketeers out of town, the bill seems
to be suffering the same sort OF mys-
terious suppression that was its fate
last year.
1t would be helpful If Chairman
Mary Norton made it her business to
find out the motives and explanations
of those responsible for holding up
the bill.