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Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
LESSON HAS
TRAGIC FINISH

YONKERS, N. Y, Feb. Is. U.P)-
Policeman John Rosendale was lay
ing down the law in his own home.
81 won't go out with your aunt, !"
he said.
"You will so," replied Mrs. Ros-
endale.
The discussion accumulated heat
Mrs. Rosendale slapped on her hat
announced she was leaving him
and went out, slamming the door.
Policeman RoSendale listened.
There were no football on the stairs
which meant Mrs. Rosendale still
was in the hall.
"I'll fix her, he thought. 81
know how to handle these women. -
From the kitchen he got bottle
of ketchup and smeared ketchup in
large quantities over his face and
head He fired one shot from his
service revolver into the living room
divan, then stretched out prone on
the floor, the weapon beside him.
He heard key CRATE in the lock,
closed his eyes, laughed under his
breath. This would show her. He
heard Mrs. Rosendale sob, heard
her pleading with him to live. He
kept quiet, thinking she deserved a
good lesson. Then he heard shot.
Mrs. Rosendale had shot herself
in the side.
She was in a dying condition to-
day. Rosendale is held by police.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
DOOMED MAN
DECLARES He
IS INNOCENT
Hauptmann Gives Up Hope Of
Escaping Chair But Asserts He
Is Not Guilty
By SIDNEY b. WHIPPLE
United Press Staff Corresponds

By SIDNEY B. WHIPPLE
United Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1885. by United Press)
FLEMINGTON, N. j., Feb. Is.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann has
lost all hope OF escaping the electric
chair but will die insisting he is in
nocent of numbering the Lindbergh
baby, the United Press was inform
ed today by a source close to the
prisoner.
Authorities hopeful for a con-
fession leading to accomplice or
accompliceS already are doomed to
disappointment. Even his chief
counsel, Edward j. Reilly, was un-
derstood to have asked Hauptmann
since he was condemned to death
Wednesday night, to tell all"
Hauptmann insisted he was inno-
cent, that he would never confess,
that he had nothing to confess.
The prisoners stolid front, par
ticularly as displayed at his we'll
staged interview with reporters in
which he appealed to the public for
funds to carry out his appeal, is
merely a mask. Those closest to him
know it conceals the deepest of ter
ror and the hopelessnesS that clos
ed in upon his mind when the jury
rendered its verdict.
Hint At Accomplices
Although his conviction solves, so
| far as New Jersey is concerned Of
ficially, the kidnapping and murder
of the Lindbergh child, many in
yestigators and authorities still be-
lieved he worked with one or more
accomplices. New York City detec-
tiveS were understood to hope for
the arrest of another man. They re-
called that DR.. John F.. Condor told
Of seeing a lookout" man at ST.
Raymond cemetery the night he
paid the ransom to Hauptmann.
This man dropped handkerchief
which was recovered by authorities.
Hauptmann will be transferred to
the death house at the state prison
at Trenton today or tomorrow. An
attempt will be made to carry out
the removal secretly.
Hunterdon county authorities
planned to call grand jury session
to return indictments against sew
eral of Hauptmann's witnesses,
charging perjury, Prosecutor An
thony Hauck, Jr., announced. 1t
may be several weeks, however, be-
fore this action is taken, he said.
TRENTON, N. j., Feb. Is. U.H)-
Published reports that an accom-
plice of Bruno Richard Hauptmann
was being sought were denied to-
day by Attorney General David T.
Wilentz and Col. H. Norman
Schwarzkopf, head of the New Jer-
sey state police.
"All our information points to
only one man and that man was
Hauptmann," Wilentz said
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
GENERAL BUTLER'S ACCUSATION OF
FASCIST MARCH HELD AUTHENTIC
House Committee Returns Report Exposing Propa
ganda And Involving Representatives
Of Several Nations

recommendations for decisive con-
greSSional action to end what Is
found to be threats to the demo-
cratic form of government in this
country.
Nazi propaganda included "gi-
gantic mass meetings, literature of
the yileSt sort'' and use of short
wave radio. the report asserted. 1t
charged one transaction in
yolyed the German embassy itself
while there was indisputable evi-'
dence" that certain German con-
suls engaged in "viciouS and un-
American propaganda activities"
Concerning General Butler IS
charge he had been asked to lead
Fiscist army march on Washing
ton the committee reported it had
"received evidence showing that
certain persons had made an at
tempt to establish a Fascist organ
ization in this country
Cite Soviet Activities
"There is no question but that
these attempts were discussed, were
planned, and might have been
placed in execution when and if
the financial hackers deemed it ex-
pedient, !" the committee reported.
The report charged the U. S. S.
r. had failed to live up to the AM
erican recognition pledge of stop
ping Communist propaganda. 1t
said the committee had found both
from documentary evidence and
from frank admission of Commun-
ist leaders that the objective of
Communists was to overthrow by
force and violence the Republican
form of government and substitute
Soviet form of government based
on class domination.
The American Communist party
definitely is under the jurisdiction
Of the third internationale at Mos
COW. the report asserted. While de-
crying the seriousness of the Com
munist movement in America, the
report said its activities during
the past year are plain evidence
that unless checked such activity
will increase in scope and interfer-
ence SO that they will inevitably
constitute definite menace.
The state department, the report
revealed, is investigating evidence
tending to show Fascist activities
by an Italian vice consul at Detroit,
Mich, and interference by a
consul of the Mexican government
at San Bernardino, Calf, with
the religious practices and religious
freedom of some of our people" "
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
SITS TIGHT
To GET JOB

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. is. W.p)-A
motion picture studio, outraged that
it should be singled out by hun
ger striker as the guinea pig" for
his experiments, appealed to police
today to remove an unemployed and
hungry actor from his sidewalk
quarters across the street.
Entering this third day of self
imposed fast, Richard Zeichner, ~
placidly straddled soap box, walt
ing for some paramount official to
cross the street and offer him a
job. But instead, two blue-coated
officers appeared.
You'll have to move on," they
said.
The hungry actor looked up.
81 don't choose to-" he said.
There was more pathos than de-
fiance in his voice. The policemen
looked at each other, then at the
hunger striker.
"Okay," they said. But they don't
want you here" motioning across
the street. "If anyone files a COM
plant, you'll have to move on"
Zeichner was not disturbed.
Then, I'll sit in front of some
other studio" he said.
To reporters, zeichner said he
was determined to stick out his
fast until he was given a job. For
weeks, he said, he had searched for
one, scouting the casting offices
where film extras obtain work.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
SAYS A|RSH|P
WEAKENED IN
OLD ACCIDENT
Chief Boatswain's Mate Making
Inspection OF Troublesome Fin
When Crash Occurred
FEARED SQUALLY WEATHER
Always Watched Damaged Part
OF Airship Whenever Dirigible
Got Into Storm.
FEARED SQUALLY WEATHER

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Is. W.P)-
Testimony that the navy dirigible
Macon started to break apart at the
approximate point where damage
occurred over Texas last May was
given to a naval board of inquiry
today.
The witness was Robert j. Davis,
chief boatswain's mate, who stood
in the stern of the ship last Tues
day as the upper fin crumbled away
and the Macon plunged into the
Pacific to bring death to two MEM
bers Of her crew of 83 men.
Davis described the damage over
Texas, saying temporary repairs
were made, and that permanent re-
pairs were completed when the Ma
con reached Florida.
), The boatSWains mate said that
as soon as squally weather was en-
countered off Point Sur he hurried
TO the stern to examine the fins.
Asked why he did this, Davis re-
piled he always considered the fins
were the most important part OF
dirigible.
The boatswain testified before
the inquiry officers aboard the U.
s. S. Tennessee in San Francisco
harbor. He told of being near the
stern, making inspections, when he
heard a crash. The Macon lurched
suddenly, he testified.
The lurch, he said, was "too sharp
and short" TO be compared with
one caused by gust of wind.
1t might have been the result of
a sudden clipping over" of the
rudder or by the giving away of
cables supporting the fin, Davis
said.
Although he could not say defin-
itely, David indicated the upper
fin probably collapsed first and tore
loose from the main structure, caus-
ing rear girders to collapse. The
crumbling of the girders ruptured
No. gas cell, causing the Macon
to nose upward, the boatswain said.
cit sounded as though No. 2 gas
cell adjoining went out almost at
the same time,' Davis said.
The break of the girders occurred
in approximately the same position
as a previous casualty encountered
over Texas last May at which time
two diagonal girders sheared off
Continued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Charges Graft
Exists In HOLC

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. W.p) -
Charges of graft in the Home own
ers Loan corporation, with Demo
cratic political ramiflcations, were
made before the house rules COM
mittee today by Rep. Martin Sween-
ey, D. c. He urged approval of a
resolution to investigate the HOLC
Il have heard of two lawyers, one
of whom is brother of promin-
ent Democratic politician, receiving
unfair aid" said Sweeney.
His resolution provides for inves-
tigation by special house commit
tee of seven to be named by the
speaker.
Sweeney said North Dakota rep
resentatives were prepared to show
that Democratic campaign contri-
buttons were forced before loans
could be obtained.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Posts Flight
Again Delayed

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Is. W.D -.
For the third time. the tentative
take-off date for Wiley Posts stra-
tosphere flight was put off today as
the flyer methodically went about
testing his veteran monoplane Win
ME Mae.
Post may be ready tomorrow, but
probably not until Sunday, and
then he will take off only if the
weather is perfect.
Bad weather yesterday kept him
in the ground most of the day and
delayed the work of correcting the
radio compass that will guide Post
as the Winnie Mae streaks across
the country far above the level of
clouds and storms.
Though he hopes to span the con-
tinent in less than seven hours, Post
denied he was competing with Col
Roscoe Turner for the transcontin-
entail speed crown.
Il am not going after speed rec
ords," he announced, II am going
to prove that transportation
through the stratosphere is prac-
teal"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Found Guilty Of
Violating State
Wage Regulations

Following his trial in Calipatria
justice court yesterday, F. w. Greer
was found guilty by Judge Gruble
of failure to maintain regular pay
days on a complaint brought against
him by Wythel Pike, it was report
ed at the office of the state deputy
labor commissioner this morning.
John R. Lester, labor commission
er, prosecuted the case and secured
the conviction. Sentence was to
be pronounced later.
According to the information OBJ
tanned at Lester's office, Pike was
employed on the Greer ranch, work
ing for $40 a month with board. It
was stated that he had worked for
SO days and received a total sum of
merchandise to the value Of SO
cents. -
Greer had been tried on two
counts, one of failing to maintain
regular pay days and the other
failure to post notice of pay days.
He was found not guilty on the
second count. Greer, it was said
further, filed verbal notice of ap-
peal following his conviction.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
BOTH SIDES HOLD FIRM IN LETTUCE STRIkI
Valley May Get
Frost Tonight

Light frost with no severe dam
age is predicted for Imperial VAL
ley tonight by Fred A. Baughman,
local observer for the U. S. frost
service.
Weather conditions states
Baughman, are favorable for some
wind which will keep the tempera-
ture fluctuating so that the cold
periods will be of short duration.
Baughman does not anticipate
that much damage will be done
vegetables except in the colder To-
cations where the protection is not
sufficient, where plants are not
heavily brushed.
Since the air is very dry heavy
frost Is not anticipated, predic-
ton born out by the fact that
temperatures over the entire west
are not excessively cold.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Hulse And Walker
Address Meeting

Activities in the state senate were
discussed last night by Senator Ben
Hulse at the meeting of RoSe-Mes-
quite farm center held in the Rose
school.
Clarence Walker, assemblyman,
talked on the legislative matters
which occupied the state legislature
at its last session.
H. Lee Landerman, assistant
farm advisor, pointed out the nee
essary steps in the county campaign
to reduce mortality in poultry
flocks. A film, Raising Better
Baby Chicks was shown.
Recreation, games, stunts, music,
songs were also enjoyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Norris Would
Divide Wealth

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. Is. U.P) -
Redistribution of wealth is essen
tial if civilization is to be preserved,
Senator George w. Norris told a
Nebraska audience today.
To accomplish this end, the vet
eran foe of interests" and trusts
advocated progressive federal in
heritance tax, designed to curb the
growing concentration of wealth in
the hands of the few, concentra-
ton in which Norris sees national
menace.
The silver-haired senator pro-
claimed his views before a "char-
ter day" throng which packed the
coliseum of the University of Me-
braska.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
FOUR SURVIVE
FIRST FLIGHT
At bRAWLEy

Laddie Willoughby, R. M. Rowan,
Hank Strobel and w. Noble were
leading in today's championship
flight, the second day of the annual
Brawley lettuce tournament.
Results of the championship
flight are:
Rowan def Nicolaus, 6 and 5.
Willoughby def. BonneycaStle, l
up.
Hank Strobel def. H. P. Olson, 3
and 2.
Nobel def. Brazelton, 3 and 2.
In the defeated eight of the
championship flight:
Elvander def. Blalock, up.
. H. Sears def. B. Burke, up.
r. McCune defaulted to Packham.
E. Sears defaulted to Sims.
First Gaest Flight
l.. Rogers def. Ferguson, 3 and 2.
Lamberson def. McNamarS, 4 and
Wood def. Miller, up.
Defeated Eight, First Guest Flight
De Armon won by default from
Brown.
Ritter def. CLANCY, up.
Mcdonald def. G.. Buffers, 2 and
Leng def. Williams, up.
Second Lettuce Flight
Sambrailo def. Moritz, and 4.
Webster def. j. Strobel, 2 and /.
Cravath def. Dwight, 3 up.
Drummy on the Goth hole won
from Overall.
Scott won by default from Keller
man.
Recker won by default from Nut
ting.
Rhinehart def. E. Lee 2 up.
Kurisaki won by default from
Linde.
Third Lettuce Flight
TTude def. Wasson, 2 and l.
Lattunich won by default from
Donohue.
Fox won by default from Phillips.
The remainder of this flight had
not come in at press time.
Fourth Lettuce Flight
Willis def. Martin, 3 up.
Spracklin def. Yakel, 2 up.
Cummings won by default from
Miller.
Peterson won by default from
Linthium. =.
Hanson won by default from
Howe.
Barker def. McGill l up.
Osburn won by default from E.
Jack.
Smith won by default from Names.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
White Favorable
To 'NetU Deal

MANHATTAN, Kans., Feb. Is. W.P)
William Allen White, Republican
Editor of the Emporia, Kans., Ga
zette, was listed among the New
Deals" defenders today.
THE new deal is full OF flaws,
said White. "it is trial and error
plan with a good many errors per
trial.
But I'd rather have that than
some fellow in the White House
who knew exactly what he would
do on September IA, 1888. We are
better off feeling our way"
White addressed an engineers
conference at Kansas State college
last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
BY EDWARD w. LEWIS
nited Press Staff Correspondent

OlhtCA iCoo otdIi
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. - The
house Nazi investigating committee
reported today it had authenticated
charges on Maj Gen. Smedley d.
Butler that he had been offered
command of q Fascist army
march ON Washington.
The committee, in its report to
congress, said, however, it had no
evidence "to show connection
between this effort and any Fas-
cist activity of any European coun-
try"
The report, made after months of
investigation, charged that accred-
tied agents of foreign nations were
active in the organized spread of
foreign propaganda in the United
States.
The sharply worded report in
volved in it's implications the gov
ernments of Germany, Mexico, Italy
and the U. S. S. r. and contained
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Maid Identities
Staying Suspect

BELLEVILLE, Ont, Feb. Is. U.D
Harold w. Vermilyea, on trial for
the murder of his mother, called at
the house in which she lived twice
on the night of October l, Miss Eu-
nice Mountenay, domestic, swdre
today.
"He called first at $50 D. m. and
asked for Mrs. Vermilyea," the wit
ness said.
"She was out and he left. About
an hour later he returned. I told
him would call Mrs. Vermilyea. AS
she came toward him down the
hall, he looked closely at her and
then ran from the house."
She said Mrs. Vermilyea had
sufficient time to recognize him, in
her opinion. Miss Mountenay add
ed that she believed the caller was
Harold Vermilyea before she knew
his identity because he closely re-
sembled his brothers in appearance
and voice."
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Hardy To Make
Insanity Plea

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Is. (UR-
William Hardy, 81, formally charged
with assault with intent to COM
NIT murder, was ordered to appear
for preliminary hearing February
25.
The victim of the confessed as
sault. six-year-old Helen Williams,
the youths step-sister, was still in
critical condition from the beat
ing with claw hammer Hardy ad-
ministered.
Physicians said she will always
carry scars from the blows and she
may be blind in one eye. Efforts to
save the child's eyesiglit were being
made at Children's hospital,
Hardy's attorneys said they will
seek an insanity hearing for him.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Fined For Breaking
State Labor Lauus

Thomas Martin, manager of a
local department store, pleaded
guilty in Judge Simpson IS court
yesterday to a charge of working
his entire crew of girls from II to
IA hours a day during the recent
holiday. season and also falsifying
time records. He paid $25 fine
assessed by the court.
The complaint against Martin was
brought by John r. Lester, deputy
state labor commissioner who also
prosecuted the action in the local
justice court.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Youngster Arrested
Following Theft

A 13-year-old Negro boy stole a
lunch box from a night watchman
at local grapefruit packing shed
last night and ate the contents be-
fore the watchman realized his loss
Following this escapade the boy
prowled through several automo-
biles parked near the shed.
He was caught at this, admitted
having taken and eaten the lunch
and was arrested to be finally turn
ed over to E. A. Nance, county pro-
baton officer for further action.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Headquarters For
Red Cross Opened

American Red Cross has opened
an office at 795 Main street, Room
2. This office space was secured
through the cooperation OF DR.. X. v.
Berglund, who has given the Or
ganization space in his large waiting
room. Office hours for the Red
Cross will be from 0 to II a. m. on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
AS was decided earlier IN the year.
the Red Cross will give relief 10 bor-
derline cases, due TO the limited
supply OF funds. This may mean
tiding some local family over a per-
iod of illness or taking care OF some
temporary relief which the sERA Is
not able TO handle.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Senate Agrees To
Probe OF Farley

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. W.D -
The senate today approved a reso-
luton by Sen. Huey p. Long, Dem)
Louisiana, calling on Harold Ickes
secretary of interior, to furnish in
formation regarding James A. Far
ley, postmaster general.
Joseph T. Robinson, majority
leader, suggested few changes in
the modified form. Long made the
changes and the resolution was
adopted without debate.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Macon Commander
Gets Promotion

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. (U.P)-
Lieut. Commander Herbert v. Wiley,
commander of the dirigible Macon,
was promoted today to the rank OF
commander.
Wiley's name was on the list OF
65 lieutenant commanders advanced
one grade on the promotion list by
the navy department.
Announcement of his promotion
was made while Wiley was partici-
pating in an investigation on the
west coast of the cause of the crash
of his ship, the U. S. Macon. Tues
day night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Slayer Executed
At San Quentin

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
Feb. IS. W.P)-Eddie Anderson, 25-
year-old San Francisco gunman
was hanged on the San Quentin
gallows today for the murder OF
Hewlett Tarr, theatre cashier, in
December, 1888.
Anderson, who said "I'll take the
rope with a smile" when he was con-
victed of the murde rand sentenced
to die, dropped through the trap at
1904 a. m. and was pronounced
dead in 10 minutes. :,
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
Corn-Hog Contracts
To Be Discussed

Information relative to the 1885
corn-hog contracts will be given at
a regional meeting of farm advis-
ors to be held tomorrow in Los An
geles. George l.. Winwright, as
sistant farm advisor, and w. B.
Haughton, emergency assistant in
agriculture, will represent the valley
at that meeting.
Upon their return they will have
information available for growers
and it is anticipated that the local
campaign will start in the near
future.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
HOGS STILL SOARING

CHICAGO, Feb. IS. WR)-Plump,
we'll fed hogs today sold at a new
high level since December 4, 1880,
at the Chicago stockyards.
Best swine commanded top OF
$3.50 per hundred pounds, reflecting
short supplies on hand. Few choice
animals were received and the price
movement took another forward
2 step in the march to a SO top, full
filling predictions made some time
ago by livestock experts.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
No Change Yet In
Border Regulations

NEW YORK, Feb. is. W.P)-The
government IS one-quart restriction
on duty-free liquor brought back
by travellers from foreign ports "for
personal or household use" was
lifted today by the U. S. customs
court.
Harvey Shepherd, deputy collect
or in charge of the Calexico Gus
toms, reported today that no orders
countermanding the present regu-
lations limiting liquor brought in
tax free to one quart, has been re-
ceived by him.
''Until such time as we receive
instructions to the contrary, the
one quart restriction will be en-
forced here.' he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15
1lS$S39E52q l&2Sz&
SNR SAYS;

BEVERLY HILLS, Feb. 4.(Spe-
ciaD-Controller of the Curren-
cy O'Connor is visiting his home
out here. He is very enthusias-
tic about the Nebraska plan and
says other states are watching
you. They did away with the
state senate and house too and
formed a smaller single body, and
also cut down the amount of
counties In the state. The whole
thing cuts down expenses tre-
mendously. It's marvellous
idea, but tough to get through,
for look at those jobs lost.
Some states, Georgia and Tex
as Qf l remember right their
constitution gives every 10 sign
ers to an application a county of
their own. Yours for the Nebras-
ka plan.
Yours,
Mx& Ro7~N
Q 1898. hcNaaght Syndicate. lsA
Imperial Valley press., 1935-02-15

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