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Evening star., 1935-04-08
NEW HAUPTMANN
STORY POWDERED
U. S. Agents Study Priests
Disclosure Purporting
to Blast Alibi.
Nv the Associa ted Press

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE, April 8.-Federal
authorities today considered a new
chapter in the life of Bruno Rich
ard Hauptmann, chapter purported
to blast much of the Bronx carpen-
ter's defense alibi to the kidnapping
of Charles A. Lindbergh, jr.
Rev. Michael j. Kallok, 48-year-old
Catholic priest, told Government
agents that Hauptmann studied plans
OF Lindbergh's Hopewell, N. j., estate
even before it was constructed. and
horseback in the woods of the Sour
land Mountains.
While he was pastor of st. Michael
the Archangel Church on the out
skirts of Trenton. N. j., he said he
became acquainted with Hauptmam
rs a frequenter of a riding stable
owned by Leroy C. Thompson, who
described Bruno as a slick guy
Says Bruno Secretive.
On ThompSonS place. said the
priest, Robert A. Schumann, a Tren-
ton architect, had a small Office where
Hauptmann studied plans of the Lind
bergh estate. hoping for contracts on
the work. The clergyman described a
visit TO the architects Office.
Bruno was looking at some blue
prints. looked over his shoulder
and saw what they were. oh, that's
the Lindbergh home | said. He
them. Schumann looked up and said
to Bruno, "Oh, never mind, he's all
right"
Schumann died September 7. 1882,
after being stricken with heart
disease on a bus. The priest said he
had been informed the architect was
mySteriously robbed and slugged
shortly before his death.
Spurred by "Moral Duty"
''Moral duty" spurred him. he said,
10 reveal his acquaintance with the
man under death sentence tor kid
naping the Lindbergh baby. despite
the priests fear OF notoriety and
harm He was pastor of the Trenton
church from 1926 to 1881. and since
has been pastor of St. Joseph's
Church IN Cudahy, Milwaukee suburb.
Federal agents we're to turn the
priests story over to Col Norman H.
SChwartzkopf of the New Jersey State
Police, who will determine future
steps. In Trenton, Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson. widow of the stable owner
who died in September. 1881. said she
remembered her husband had told
her the priest was a frequent visitor
at the stable.
Evening star., 1935-04-08
BOURBON FIGURES LEAD

More than 100,000,000 gallongs of
whisky were produced in the first year
of repeal. the Federal Alcohol Control
Administration said yesterday in
making public totals from sworn
statements of distillers.
Production of Bourbon was 72,611,-
1913 gallons, more than double that of
rye. 32,92O,207. Other types amounted
to 2,519,995, to swell the total produc-
tion for the year to 108.051 1875.
Evening star., 1935-04-08
WATER RESOURCES
ARE PARLEY TOPIC
Extensive Development of Canals,
Flood Control to Be
Sought.

Comprehensive development Of the
water resources of the country, pro-
lection of water transportation and
establishment of definite flood con-
troll policy by the Federal Government
are principal objectives to be urged
at the annual convention of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress
here May and 3, it was announced
today.
The program is to be drawn up by
the Committee on Resolutions, headed
by Representative William j. Driver
Of Arkansas and composed of one
member from each State and .insular
possession. 1t will go into session
May l.
Other items to be considered are
ALLEGATION of public works-relief funds
for waterway projects. aiding and
strengthening Of the merchant ma
rine and planned program by the
Government for the orderly develop
ment, conservation and use of water
resources for navigation. flood con-
troll. irrigation. power. prevention of
soil and shore erosion and stream pol
luton, reforeStation, recreation and
related uses.
The congress is headed by former
Representative Frank r. Reid of Illi-
nois.
Evening star., 1935-04-08
Dutch to War on Rats.

Amsterdam, Holland. will wage a
war on rats this Spring. determination
experts and city officials have outlined
a campaign. All parks, canals, vacant
lots and warehouses will be treated
with a special poison. "Anti-rat
weeks" will be organized, during which
all citizens will be urged to DESTROY
Evening star., 1935-04-08
Reciprocity Club to Meet.

The Washington section of the
Reciprocity Club of America will hold
its next meeting Thursday at $50 pm
at the Mayf1ower Hotel William
Wright is in charge of arrangements
Evening star., 1935-04-08

the rodents. Propaganda will be
spread by pamphlets and over the
radio. People will be warned against
leaving food about. throwing bread
into the canals and other practices
which help the rats. The city will
spend $4,000 in the drive.
Evening star., 1935-04-08
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Argentina has just removed all
import duties on aviation material.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-10-19
THE WAY OUT
By Loren Miller
NOT FIT TO PRINT

The man from whom | bought the morning paper
said that he had up his mind to have any
dealings. commercial social, with Italians in this
country He pretty angry at Mussoni too and this
is place to put down his They simply don t
fit into family journal of this kind.
My friend argued that many Italians sup
porting the invasion of Ethiopia and he made it profan
ely plain he wouldn t risk having anything do
with supporters of a robber in Africa.
The argument sounds plausible enough: the only
trouble is that it plays right into the hands of Musson
After als the Italian dictator and his high up fascist
pals don t intend to do any fighting in Africa
They're going to leave the dirty work to the italian
workers and farmers On the other hand the average
siden of Rome isn't mad at the in the Adds Aba
ba streets.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-10-19
Notes of Science

For protection of pedestrians on country roads at
night handled mirror has been vented carried
to reflect light from automobile headlights warn dr-
vers.
Germans have discovered process for removing
the carbon monoxide from heating aud illuminating gas
and the homes in town being supplied noa
poisonous gas.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-10-19
Same Tactics


| If the war is to be popular, the Italian lords
have got stir up hatred among Italians for all Etho@
plans. already we'll under Ethiopia is be-
ing painted in Italian bIoodthirsy nation of
shareholders bent on wrecking civilization
I remember the same business during the World
War when the Germans pointed to baby-kiers
and home wreckers. There time when | actually
believed that hated the Huns" swhoesae. although
knew that German neighbors very nice people,
! Once yeu get this national hatred business going
you have laid the basis for popular for Let
it enough and you lose sight of the real of
the any
Soon you drift into the belief that there natu
raj enmities between people that underie large
murder by trained soldiers.
It's Racket
For the moment the record fairly straight: there
few who do understand that the invasion of Et
hiopa is racket, put up job lssoni and Italian
industriaists to conditions at home.
Italy is facing food shortage, prices are rising,
war will bring little furry of prosperity and if the pc
pie be doped phoney patriotism they will forget
their grievances for time.
campaign of hate directed against all Italian pc
ople will only drive them to Mussoin and aid him
and his war buddes, That's wnat he wants
If really want to cripple him we ought to put
our energies trying to point Italians and
abroad, many of whom hate fasclsm that they have
nothing to gain through the Of the African plum
der drive If Musolni defeated job will have
to be done much through discoDtent at ho az thro
ugh defeats the battle field.
Watch the Bankers
Ethiopia needs supplies and there is much to
be done n that elton. for the purpose of
medical supplies and other aids will help much more
than emotional attacks the haooens to
be Italian and who is probably hard up the next
1t safe guess too that American bankers who
have $4 000 900 900 in investments Italy will be
sending and finished materials to Mussolni un-
less We start campaign against them mighty
None of these things can be done alone Negroes
will have to put with other enemies of fascism all
the sentiment in the world together
the Italian fascists be defeated.
The easiest thing to do is to hate all Italians in
discriminatory the wisest thing to do for
what is and seek means to cripple the Italian
Ikers.
The Arizona gleam., 1935-10-19
OUR POLICY

We array ourselves as the parties of No nivdual,
group party. In defending the great cause of hu
man right, wish to derive the assistance of all
Races religions and parties Asserting to the self
evident TRUTH maintained in the American Declara-
Eion of Independence that adj created equal,
and endowed by their creator with certain nalenabe
rights-among which are life, liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness We shall strenuously contend for
equality Of justice and the right of life liberty and
happiness unhampered by petty prejudices and for
the political freedom of the Negro,
OUR PLATFORM
l, The employment of Negroes in all public works
supported by public utilities from any tax fund from
which Negroes not exempt.
2, Race employees in all businesses which
patronized largely by group.
8. Aid and encourage Negro business enterprises
d. Broadcast facts of the health restorative faci
lities of our climate.
5. Encourage and advocate the buying of homes
and the creating of bank accounts among Negroes
6. To fight prejudice and discrimination.
T. The advancement Of the edueationa
morally and spiritually.
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21
i. s. FOREIGN
TRADE BEST
SINCE 1881

WASHINGTON, Nov. 81. UR)-
American foreign trade in October
was the heaviest since March 1881
the department of commerce re-
ported today.
Despite American warnings against
trade with Italy, total American
exports in October rose to S221,-
215,000, the highest since March
1881, when they were $235 ,099, 900.
October imports were $189, 9,240,000
the highest since March 1881, when
they were $210,202,000.
October exports were up II per
cent and imports were II per cent
larger than in September. The ex-
ces of exports over imports was
$31 ,975,0 900 compared with $76668,
600 in October, 1884.
For the first 10 months of 1885,
the export balance was S96, ,707, 900,
compared with $395, ,557 900 in the
corresponding period of 1884.
Seasonal increases in foreig /
sales of agriculture products large
ly accounted for the gain in Oct
ober exports.
Unmanufactured cotton exports
increased from 267, ,163, 900 pounds,
valued at $31,817,0O0, in September
to 390,755,00 pounds valued at
$45, $4,000 in October
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21
GRAND JURY
REFUSES TO
INDICT LINKS

SACRAMENTO, Nov 81. WR)--
Investigations of state fiscal affairs
started by the Sacramento County
Grand Jury, neared an end today
after the jury had refused to indict
Fred w. Links, state accounts chief,
on charge of misusing state funds.
District Attorney Otis Babcock
sought an indictment against Links
on the charge he used state funds
and credit to make private purchas-
es, later reimbursing the state with
personal checks
The district attorney looked upon
the Links charges as test case"
and said: TT would be foolish and
a waste of money to bring similar
cases before the grand jury if no
indictment is returned against
Links"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21

The death toll in fighting in
front of the national palace was
four. Eight persons were wounded
critically and "a others less SER
iously.
The strike threat was a direct re-
suit of the fighting. The national
proletarian defense committee tele-
phoned Cardenas that unless he Or
dered dissolution of the Golden
Shirts a general strike would be
called.
simultaneously, the Golden Shirts
issued statement they are the true
Mexican revolutionaries.
Cardenas must solve the grave
problem of whether to orient his adj
ministration toward the left or the
right.
Former Promoter
The leader of the Golden Shirts is
former General Nicolas Rodriguez,
who was for a time real estate
promoter and served 18 months in
LeavenWorth prison for violating
United States neutrality. He parti-
cipated in a plot to annex Lower
California to the United States. He
was stabbed in the stomach during
yesterdays fray.
The clash occurred in the main
plaza in front of the national pal
ace. Proletarian speakers-a man
and a girl-were denouncing the
''murderers of labors" before 1000
peasants when the Golden Shirts
began a counter demonstration.
The two groups quickly were in
volved in general fighting. When po-
lice succeeded in separating them,
three dead were on the street. A
fourth victim died later in the
hospital. 1t was estimated 300 shots
were fired during the fighting
Among those arrested was David
Alfaro Siqueros, communist artist
who recentaly engaged in a verbal
duel" With Diego Rivera.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21
GRAPEFRUIT
CROP BETTER
Seasons Harvest t
Shows Gain In
Quality

Thirty = four carloads o t
grapefruit have been ship
ped from Imperial Valley
this season, Glenn A. Hipes,
manager of the Desert Cit
rus exchange, said Wednesday.
With shipments of So cars from
Yuma, this district has sent out
total of 80 cars, Hipes reported.
The exchange manager explained
that due to the lack Of a pro-rate
agreement, prices will average low
er than last year, although fruit
is considerably better this season,
"The decline in price will begin
to be felt soon because of the heavy
shipments going out" Hipes said.
Returns from the middle west and
east have been favorably affected
by decreased crops in Texas and
Florida.
First arrivals of valley fruit to
the middle western and eastern
markets met with excellent approv-
al, Hipes said, in view of the fine
grade of fruit.
The shipments to date represent
only eight per cent of the total
estimated crop from this district
and returns to growers have not
yet been made by the exchange.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21
PLANE " I'LL
CARRY NOTES
TO ST.. NICK
Explorers Drafted
To Join In Big
Expedition

Gather round kids! Here
is the biggest scoop of the
year, especially planned for
Imperial Valley youngsters.
T he Santa Claus contest
ends in a few hours now, but so
much interest has been shown in
the "Why I Know There Is a
Santa Claus" contest that the I'M
perial Valley Press and the Morn
ing Post have decided to pay the
expenses of an expedition to the
North Pole to find out about Santa
for sure.
The expedition will save place in
it's baggage for all the letters which
Imperial Valley kids wish to write
to Santa Claus. The Press and
Post are perfecting arrangements
now to deliver your letters to Santa
Claus to the leader of the expedi-
ton. These will be slowed away
in the baggage compartment of the
explorers airplane and will be de-
livered to Santa Claus in person
when he is located. Watch to-
morrow mornings Post and the
Press tomorrow afternoon for de-
tails telling what to do with the
letters to Santa Claus you wish to
send with the expedition.
In addition to the huge bag of
mail the Santa Claus editor al
ready had, many last minute let
ters came in this morning. To sat
isfy the interest which you have
shown, the Press and Post are go
ing to undertake to get the biggest
news story ever attempted.
kilograms have been sent to four
famous arctic explorers asking if
they will help in the search for
Santa Claus. If the Post-Press eX-
pedition finds him it will be the
biggest news story in history.
An airplane has already been
obtained and is being stocked with
gas, OIL and provisions for the long
trip to the North Pole. Warm
parkas, furry boots, and other
clothing suitable for the freezing
weather are now being purchased
by the supplies committee. Every
precaution is being taken by ex-
perienced men to make the trip a
success. If there really is Santa
Claus, the Post-Press expedition is
Continued on Page 2, Col. g. O.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21
CITIZENS H |P
EMPHASIZED D
Problems OF Home
Discussed At
Convention

Serious study of the prob
ems of citizenship and the
American home was resumed
,oday by the delegates at
tending the annual conven-
ton of Southern District, California
Federation of Women's clubs, in
session at the De ANA hotel, CAL
eXico
Highlights of todays session in
clude the address on Washington
Close-Ups' by Mary Patterson Routt
of Beverly Hills; the talk on "Neu-
trality and Munitions Control by
DR.. E. Guy Talbot of Los Angeles,
and the address. ourselves En-
Masse" by Miss Josephine Seaman
of Los Angeles, Junior past presi-
dent of the state federation.
Tonight the sessions will close
with federation roundup" The
general theme for the discussion
which will begin at 7:30 o'clock will
be Taking the Convention Back
to the Clubs" many of the dele
gates participating in the talks on
assigned subjects. Mrs. M. j..
Dowd, Mrs. H. T. Miller, Mrs. F.,
d. Jacobs, Mrs. Warren Currier are
the valley women who will give
brief talks.
Musical numbers to be given to-
Continued on Page 6, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21

SCTuCClOn company OF Odu fTdTClS-
CO and Winston Brothers of Min
neapolis.
Bids ranged through seven offers
from the low figure to the highest
offer, $6,370,164, submitted by the
Henry j. Kaiser company.
If the Knutsen-Uta h-Winston bid
is found to be regular in all de-
tails after it is checked at Denver
and Washington offices of the rec
, lamation bureau, contract for con-
struction of the dam probably will
be awarded to the combination
within 30 days, federal officials at
Yuma said. All bids will be for
warded Immediately to the Denver
office. From there they will be
sent to Washington with recon-
mendations.
The successful bidder must begin
work within 80 days after receiv-
ing notice that his bid has been ac-
cepted, completing the dam in 800
calendar days or less. Heavy pen
alties are provided for each day
over the schedule.
End In Sight
Bids on the dam, together with
others which will be opened at Yu-
ma Saturday and Monday, placed
on the active list all portions of
the All American canal project ex-
cept that Immediately adjacent to
CaleXico.
Seven bids for construction of
the dam were opened today. Be-
sides that of the Knutsen-U Utah
Winston combination, they were:
w. E. Callahan Construction COM
pany, st. Louis, $4,526,961.
j. F.. Shea Co., Inc, Boulder City
$4640, ,058.50.
Frazier Davis Construction COM
pany and G. l.. Tarlton, St. Louis
$4,877 ,283.
Walsh Construction company ano
Guy T. Atkinson company, $4,881,-
$50.
L. E. Dickson company, Smith
Brothers and johnson, Inc, S.
SOC, 1890.
Henry j. Kaiser company, &c.
370,164.
Bids will be opened in the fed
eral building at Yuma at 10 a. m
Saturday for earthwork construc-
ton along the canal from 10 to Il
miles northeast of Yuma, calling
for moving, banking and shaping
of 9,500,000 cubic yards of earth
This includes excavation of the last
remaining portion of the canal ir
the eastern part of Imperial coun.
ty.
Bids for construction of wash
siphon structures at 100 wash, 424
wash, Unnamed wash and Picachc
wash on the canal will be opened
at 10 a. m. Monday. The work will
be from five to II miles northeast
of Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21
HEWES WILL
CONFER ON
LOAN PLAN

Evan T. Hewes, president of the
Imperial Irrigation district, will con-
fer with A. P. Giannini, president of
the Bank of America, in San Fran
cisco next week regarding a Re-
construction Finance loan to aid in
the successful consummation of the
present refunding program.
At the present time, Hewes said,
certain groups of bondholders have
refused to accept the offer of the
district, contending it was unfair
and below the value of the bonds.
In the application made by the
district TO the RFC, proposals were
made on the basis of appraisals made
this spring and summer, Hewes
said. The district named no amount
but left the matter open for them
to determine the ability of the dis
trict to pay off present bonded in
debtedness based on the RIGS un-
prejudiced appraisal.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21
APPEAL FILED
IN UTILITY CASE

BALTIMORE, Nov. 81. U.P)-At-
torneys for Burco, Inc, today filed
an appeal with Federal Judge Will
liam Coleman against his decision
holding that the Public Utilities
Holding Company act is unconsti-
tutional.
The appeal petition was made in
the case of the American States Pub
lie Service Co, a small utilities hold
ing company whose trustees initiat-
ed the action in which Coleman's
decision was given.
Burco, Inc, entered the case to
represent interests of certain in
vestorS in the firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21
UNITED FRONT
ADVOCATED IN
WATER R OW
Hewes Prepares To
Raise Funds For
Battle

Urging the necessity of
signers of the Colorado river
compact maintaining a uni
fled front against Arizona
factions which seek a reallo-
cation of Colorado river water, Evan
T. Hewes, president of the Imperial
Irrigation district today, prepared
to petition Governor Frank Merriam
for an appropriation from the state
emergency fund to finance the fight
should it become reality.
If obtained, the appropriation
would be used by all California agen-
cies affected by the re-diviSion of the
water, Hewes said, as funds would be
necessary to employ legal talent to
represent the state in the event the
suit is accepted.
Interests in Arizona, according to
information received from Phoenix,
Ariz., last night, have a complaint
by Attorney General John l.. Sui
Ivan of that state in which the
state asks the United States Su-
preme Court to adjudicate the prob
lem. The defendants named in the
suit include California, Colorado,
Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming
James R. Moore, special assistant
attorney general placed in charge
of Arizona's Colorado river litiga-
ton, is scheduled to leave Phoenix,
oy airplane Saturday night to pre-
sent the claim to the supreme court
and to ask that tribunal to accept
the lawsuit.
"As far as the Imperial Irriga-
tion district is concerned" said
Hewes, Il do not question that Ar
iona will be permitted to file suit.
However, present contracts entered
Continued on Page 2, Col. d
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21
Y 4 LateNlewS
CLIPPER POISED

CLIPPER POISED
SAN FRANCISCO, NoU. 2I. (UP)-Roaring its de.
fiance of time, and the elements the fOur-notOred
China CHpper to make its last test hop today before
starting on the first trans-Pdc mail flight
The great flying boat lUH take off at its Alameda air.
pOt terminal tOmorrOU afternoon bearing of nine
men and approximately 1000 pounds of mail.
MISSING FLYER FOUND
CHEYENNE, WyO. NOU. 2I. (UP) = Frank Kurtz,
uOung Angeles fer missing since Tuesday afternoon
Ipas located unframed at the McPhee ranch about 30 miles
north of here, today
QUAKE IN HAWAII
HONOLULU, +. H., NOu. 2I. (UP)-A sharp earth
quake shook joed residents of Ho in the bg Island of
Haoaii from their beds early today
HOSPITAL STONED
LONDON, NOU. 2I (UP)-Chinese idbOrerS stoned
the windorvs of the JaDanese hospital in anger against
Japans policies, the Exchange Telegraph correspondent
at Singapore reported today
Imperial Valley press., 1935-11-21
ACTOR FLEES
INCOME TAX

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 81. up
William Powell, suave screen actor
put his Beverly Hills mansion UP
for sale today and announced he
would move to England for six
months of each year to escape Cal
ifornia's income tax.
Joining Mary Pickford and Will
liam Randolph Hearst and others,
assertedly threatening to give up
California residency because of the
tax, Powell declared that rs per
cent of his income goes for state
and federal levies.
Powell said he would "live and
work" in England, but plans for
his film work abroad, as we'll as for
his departure and residence in
England, were incomplete.