Los Angeles Evening Post-Record from Los Angeles, California • 1

LATEST Latest Flashes Over Evening Post Leased Wires At tlm Angal h-t ti i I if t( FIRE CAUSES $500000 LOSS OIL FIELD Family Gathered At Bedside When Executive Passes ASSUMES POST OF GOVERNOR third inning they held a 4 to 4 lead over the Stars in todays games at Wrigley Field The Angels scored all of their runs in the first ipning state Chief Loses Long Battle for Life Succumbs at Linforth Ranch Where He Went to Take Rest The threatened textile today by an agreement to hours and code violations industry strike was averted investigate wages working Running Mate Auto- matically Becomes Ex- Frank Merriam former Iowa farm boy who worked as a janitor to earn his way through college today became governor of California with the death of Governor James Rolph Jr Merriam was lieutenant-governor of the state a post to which he was elected as running Fire raging on the rich Huntington Beach oil field was brought under control late today LINFORTH RANCH SAN JOSE Cal June Ui? Governor James Rolph Jr 64 one of the most colorful political figures in California for a quarter of a century died here today The end came at 1 :30 after the governor had bat- I tied valiantly for three months against an illness which took his great will to live 4 At the bedside were Mrs Rolph his companion and helper for I WASHINGTON PARK Cavalcade the Kentucky Derby winner won the $25000 added American derby today Discovery was second and Singing Wood third SACRAMENTO Police investigating a poison gum plot against a family here intimated late today a hoax angle in the case More Americanism Riots and Clubs Furnish No Answer to Relief or Unemployment Problem ROLPH mate four years ago by the largest vote ever given a candidate for the office Merriam is a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor and in line to acquire considerable prestige and backing by occupying the chair before the primary and election He scrupulously avoided several opportunities to usurp post TAKES POST The state constitution provides that the lieutenant-governor automatically assumes the office in event of the governor's death Governor Merriam was born on I an Iowa farm 68 years ago After working his way through col- lege he followed the teaching profession in Iowa and Oklahoma Then he turned to newspaper work and edited a paper in Muskogee In moving to California in 1910 he followed many Iowans to the Pacific coast Like the majority of the mid-westerners he located in Southern California and became advertising manager of a Long Beach newspaper A few years later he was president of a Long Beach bank i His political career began in 1916 when he was chosen state assemblyman from his home dis- trict After 12 years service in this post Merriam was elected to I the state senate WINS NOMINATION In 1930 he won the Republican nomination for lieutenant-governor defeating Tallant Tubbs ardent anti-prohibitionist by a narrow margin As Rolph's running mate that year Merriam was elected In presiding over the state senate as lieutenant governor Merriam has advocated economy in government and has supported Another hectic grain market to-the state educational system He day shattered the nerves of the is regarded as an old-line Republi- speculative element now in the his strength and finally dominated years and their son James HL Mrs Rolph was reported near col- lapse from her long vigil FAMILY AT BEDSIDE As the end neared members of I the family gathered with three physicians at the bedside Mrs Rolph sat at one side Death I came peacefully to the governor As he breathed his last his hand I was clasped in that of his son who I had been with the father ly for days News of the death came to the I outside world at 1:40 when I Dr Scanland drove from the ranch to nearby Agnew state hos-j pita) governor has just died" the physician said Dr Scanland said death can peacefully About an hour before Governorl Rolph died he opened his eyes and I smiled at James Rolph in The governor could not speak butj feebly tried to return the reassur- ing pressure of his handclasp Mrs Rolph and the son remain-1 ed in the room for several minutes I after the governor died Then! they emerged to be comforted by I relatives and friends including the! three brothers Tom I Will and Ronald Mr and Mrs I Linforth and William McCarthy the governor's secretary WEAK HEART Death was hastened by high I blood pressure which aggravated! a cardiac ailment Complications I of the heart and kidneys develop-1 ed to break down the governor's! resistance Several days before! the governor died physicians said! that only his amazing vitality! kept him alive A last-minute de- velopment was lung congestion! which necessitated the injection of I a powerful heart stimulant A I high fever marked the last hours Rolph died in a typical Califor- nia the rafnbling Sant Clara valley ranch house of Walter Linforth a San Francisco lawyer and long a friend of the governor The picturesque and peaceful val- ley was one of favorite haunts It was the place where he himself elected to fight the final battle of his life STRENGTH FAILING On May 15 the governor came aware that his strength ws failing He announced that would not be a candidate for nomination as Republican candi- JAMES Page Will Rogers And His Blue Boy SHARON Pa June (UP) The "largest and laziest hog in the is on axhibit at the Bomer farm near here as the half-ton boar is called occasionally col lects enough ambition to stand up He is four feet high COMMUNIsf QUALIFY FOR STATE PRIMARY Eight Factions Now Will Appear on California Ballot SACRAMENTO June (UP) The Communist party qualified today for the California primary election increasing to eight a record the number of parties that will appear on the August ballot WINTER FELT AS BUTTE GETS SNOW BUTTE Mont June A touch of winter weather struck Butte during the night when several inches of snow fell It followed several hours of rain Automobile drivers were caught unprepared without chains and experienced some difficulty SMALLEST BABE OF QUINTUPLETS IS ILL NORTH BAY Ont June (UP) Marie the smallest of the famous Dionne quintuplets was in a serious condition today after a setback suffered this morning much reported Dr A Dafoe the country physician who has attended the five girl babies since they were born to Mrs Oliva Dionne on Monday have hopes however and the baby is doing about as well as can be expected under the circumstances" condition was disclosed when the doctor visited the farm home this morning The infants had passed a comfortable night and were believed to be progressing satisfactorily until word of the setback was received Cupid Suffering Rout In Reno RENO Nev June Divorces filed here for May 1934 were 231 compared to 156 for May 1933 Huntington Beach District Swept by Flames Four Have Narrow Escape A spectacular oil field fire caused approximately $500- 000 damage at Huntington Beach early today before it was brought under control The fire swept the old section of the Huntington Beach field There were no known casualties Four workmen fled from the scene just before the first of a series of terrific explosions The explosions were felt at Long Beach arousing fears that it was an earthquake STARTS AT BOILER The fire started in the firebox of a boiler into which a five-inch stream of butane gas poured from a broken filling tank hose As the stream of liquid approached the boiler Jones of Burbank and Webster Costa Mesa sounded the alarm They aroused Primo Bonilla Los Angeles man asleep in a parked truck and dragged him to safety McFarland another workman saw the impending danger and escaped just before the first blast FIRE SPREADS From the boiler the flames spread to nearby derricks Six were destroyed A dozen storage tanks and the plane of the Fields Gasoline company also were burned The fire encompassed an area approximating a square block Twelve fire companies subdued the flames after a two-hour battle The dwelling occupied by the family of Ray Tanksley stood near the explosion scene but it was not damaged The Tanksleys later were found unharmed EX-GRID STAR BADLY INJURED Edward Right Arm Is Amputated SANTA BARBARA Cal June Edward Griffith former captain of the University of California football team was in a 1 critical condition in Cottage hospital today from injuries received when a beer truck he was driving overturned near Las Cruces right arm was amputated yesterday after two days of futile effort by doctors to save the member A previous operation had been performed removing a portion of the muscle in the arm Doctors said that his condition would reach a crisis Sunday wife who was riding with him on the beer truck was slightly injured in the accident Major Leagues A MERIC AN Boston 000 OK) 15 1 Washington Old 2 10 Grove and Ferrell Thomas and Berg Detroit 3U2 014 12 16 0 Chicago Odd Odd Odd 0 4 0 Marberry and Cochrane: Gaston Gallivan Stratton and Madjeskt BueL Cleveland 001 000 2 9 0 St Louis W)d 000 003 3 5 0 Brown Ho rder Pea rson and Pytlak Newsom Biaehoider and Hemsley Grube NATIONAL Brooklyn 200 010 6 12 3 Boston 081 00 10 16 4 Beck Lucas Smythe and Lopez Be res Frankhouse and Spohrer First game St Louis 3(i0 113 13 18 2 Pittsburgh 000 101 4 8 0 i Dean and Delaneey Lucas Chagnon Smith Harris and Grace Philadelphia 001 000 210 4 11 1 New York 901 900 9 1 Collins Hansen and Todd Fitzsimmons Beil and Marn uso Chicago 000 000 1 7 0 Cincinnati 001 110 3 11 0 Tinning Root and Hartnett Kleinhans Brennan and BY THE EDITOR Riots will never solve the problem of relief nor are clubs the proper answer to petitions The distressing conditions created by unemployment are being capitalized by irresponsible radicals who have little or no real sympathy with those who listen to their leadership That fact must be recognized in dealing with a situation that demands calm and courageous action food judgment and tact The answer to those who would use this deplorable condition to destroy Americanism is more Americanism not less To denv the discontented no matter what their leadership 'the right of petition to endeavor to silence protest with clubs is to do the very thing which makes these forces troublesome and dangerous This country is trying desperately and courageously to give relief to those in need It is following the leadership of President Roosevelt in his pledge that there shall be no one hungry in this land It is straining every resource to this end It is doing this in order to protect fundamental American rights and preserve that spirit of Americanism which is expressed in independence the self respect that comes with self support the ideal of a family life sustained by gainful labor This effort must not be destroyed nor this purpose be defeated by violence Neither mobs "nor clubs can furnish the answer to this problem SIDE GLANCES By GEORGE CLARK The Last- Word KIESEL SHUT OUT IN 100-YARD DASH can with progressive ideas STATE CAPITAL MOURNS CHIEF Dead Governor Was Color- ful Well-Liked Figure SACRAMENTO Calif June 2 UPi Death of Governor James Rolph jr today was deeply mourned at the capital where Sunny Jim was loved for his hap- py disposition charming personal- tty and generous heart Nearly everyone who knew him ahd half the population claimed acquaintance loved him for him- self for his humanitarian attitude his ability to remember names and faces the sympathy with which he listened to tales of hardship the hearty friendship he extended visitors They admired his shiny black 1 boots his gardenia and his top hat DEATH EXPECTED Although his death had been expected for some time his im- mediate associates refused to be knew how to slow down finally had reached the close of his career Word of his death was almost as great a shock to his devoted at-taches as through his life had ended unexpectedly The governor's staff was crushed Without exception his office employes loved as he was affectionately called A similar spirit of mourning pervaded the rest of the capital 1 market Opening quotations in Chicago were at virtually closing level But immediately thereafter a wave of pr8fit-tak-I ing drove the price of the July and September wheat futures down to below a dollar Final quotations in wheat show-1 ed losses ranging from three to al- most 4 cents December wheat at one time was down 9 Vi cents from top STOCKS continued its slow drift downward without seeming regard for the violently active grain market DurinS the first hour ot the short session the Dow Jones industrial averages were off about 1 points fm yesterday final figure However at the start of the sec- pnd hour a mild rally carried the llve back UP to a point where the closing averages were off but of a from the previous close During the session Steel again ccjpstered new lows as did several industrial issues The vol- nme of business for the whole Yfeeh was smaller than any other fve-day week for the past 11 yeara ANALYSIS 4 more complete diagnosis of The New York stock market date in the August primaries viously he had gayly brushed asidi physical discomforts to attend state duties and social functioi Those who worked with him he possessed the "vitality of tl Frequently he wore oi younger officials during a day activity and then dressed for banquet or went to a dance The announcement of retire-! ment to private life spoke personal love for his tjve state and then almost as i words came with the gre 3 reluctance said that more 25 years in public service ghatered hig red his great personal fortune to point where he must attempt recover both in the interest members of his immediate fa NOT WEALTHY It was generally believed Rolph once a shipper and ship builder rated at millions at the peak of his ness life died a relatively pan Rolph first was stricken his fatal illness in Marysville Feb 28 as he started a tour of the state Politico (Continued on Page 2 Col 4) Uood Ex-King Alfonso of Spain reported seeking an annulment of his marriage to Queen Victoria may only be making a bid for the movies Twenty-five of President 49 advisers says Editor Gene TRAVERS ISLAND Howe are men been June 2 (UP) Getting his first told they were all men taste of handicap competition Bob Kiesel undefeated in- In the old days horses used tercollesriate 100 and 200-meter to run away and hit pedes-champion was shut out of the trians Nowadays motorists hit 100-yard dash today in the 132nd pedestrians and then run semi-annuai spring games of the away New York Athletic club 4 Kiesel came through his first Legs and wings of house flies heat by placing second but he are being used to provide the pat-then ran fourth in the semi-finals tem in a new kind of paper But where the winner an absolute un- the sticky kind of fly paper is still known did 98 seconds off five the best London police got excited recently by a false report that Dil-Unger was over there But he probably through with the United States yet Yours till nature quits plowing yards California's little band of four athletes accounted for its first victory when George Mackey sophomore all-around athlete won the shot put with a heave of 48 feet: 8 inches Barney Berlinger Penn A national decathlon cham- pion was second with 47 feet 6 under crops in the middle west laches WO! FRIGHT you be thinking on your speech while doing.