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Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
ACCUSE BERMAN
OF CONSPIRINC
TO Get KEYES
Latter's Counsel Says
Star Witness Planned to
Ruin Accused.
BY United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Feb. D Jacob
keves bribery trial. tried his best to
ST a trap for Asa kcycs, Ben Getz
ot- and Ed Rosenberg. II was charg
I'd in an attorneys : argument today.
We have testimony here that
Louie Eerman, as an agent for his
brother Jacob, bought golf clubs
for Kevcs. and was particular toI
have the initials = \. X inlaid
on tacm. On the back Of his check.
Ire wrote "onc set OF clubs for y.
X. :. The same day, Louie Berman
paid SQ1.75 bin for lampshades
order by keycs. Could he have had
an Interior motive in carefully in
dorSing these cheeks?' asked Nc
Donald.
May it not have occurred to him
and his brother that these checks
might come in handy later on, and
that they thought they had the
goods on Asa keyes.
Louie Berman invited the
Keyeses and Getzoffs to dinner at
his home and had a long distance
call put in to his brother in New
York. In the crookedness OF his
heart. Jacob Berman instigatcd the
dinner and the phone call for no
other reason than that he could say
keyes had talked to him over long
distance.
Calls Berman Liar
The only reason why the Ber-
man plot did not cuIminate was be
cause Milton Pike got to work and
sold his diary - said Mcdonald.
Mcdonald accused Berman of be
ing a liar and periurer.
Berman lied when he said h.
paid thousands Of dollars to Getzoff
to bribe keyes. Do YOU suppose Getz-
Of would he SO dumb as to take
check from Berman and make q
written memorial Of the act in such
q case
Mcdonald concluded his four hour
argument lust before the noon re
cess and William Beirne. attorney
Tor KeyeS. started his concluding adj.
dress.
Beirne said he expected to finish
within an hour and he was to be fol /
lowed ly Lecompte Davis, counsel /
for Rosenberg.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
Hindus Renew
Pathan RiOting
By United Press Leased Wire

BOMBAY, India, Feb. 5.-Infuri-
ated by their belief that high born
Pathans were kidnapping young boys
to be buried alive as offerings to
the gods, Hindu millhands renewed
their riots on the streets of Bombay
today.
A total Of - have been killed
since the attacks on the Pathans be.
gan yesterday, police estimated, and
more than 80 were believed injured
The situation was tense and the
government was distributing leaf
lets denying the kidnapping rumors.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
WALKER ON GRIND
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISIO, Feb. .
Mickey Walker resumed training at
the beach today after a two day
layoff on account of a sprained
ankle. At the sam time, his oppon-
ont in their Feb. o featured bout
here, Cowboy Jack Willis Of Tova3,
sot up headquarters at San Matco
and started intensive grind.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
Arbuckle's Wife
Wants AlimOny
BY United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Feb. 5.-Roscoe
" Fatty Arbuckle, former screen
comedian, has been cited to appear
in court Friday to answer alimony
proceedings instituted by his cs-
trangcd wife, Doris Dcanc
Miss Dcane will ask for "rca-
sonablc monthly allowance pend
ing trial Of her divorce suit in
which she charged that Arbuckle
was friendly with other women.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
FASHIONABLE RESORT RAIDED

PASADENA, Calf, Feb. 3. -
Twenty men We're being held on
gambling charges today following
raid on an alleged gambling estab-
lishment between here and San Ma
rino late last night All present
were in evening clothes. Five
roulette wheels and two crap tables
were contiscated
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
EVANGELIST GOES NORTH
~ United Press Lensed Wire

Los ANGELES. Feb, 5.-Rheba
Crawford. evangelist known as
''the Angel Of Broadway LEFT
here TODAY for san Francisco ON
MadduX line airplane.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
DAvIsCoURT Is WINNER
By United Presy Lensed Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz,, Feb. 5.-Dick
Daviscourt, west coast heavyweight,
took two straight falls from Pat
. 'Shocker, Warren, o., in the fea.
ture wrestling match here last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
STINS()N
TO bE: IN
CABINET 7
Governor General OF the
Philippines Said To Be
Selected.
HIGHLY ENDORSED
Root And Hughes known
AS Sponsors Of Clever
Attorney.
by United Press Leased Wire

MIAMI PEACH, Fla. Feb. .
President-elect Hoover has selected
Henry L. stimson, governor general
of the Philippines as secretary OF
state, it was learned here today on
unimpeachable authority.
Siimson 5 name had been discuss
ed in reports Of the last few days,
upon which President-elect Hoover
had declined TO comment, but il WIS
learned today that he has been Of
fcred the post and viii accept it.
Mr.. Hoover in making tn choice
Of his secretary of state. was in
fluenced considerably by the advice
Of former Secretary IF State Elihu
Root. a former law partner Of Stlm-
son. Former Secretary Of State
Charles Evans Hughes, and Chief
Justice Taft Of the supreme court,
in whose administration StimSon
was secretary Of war. Hoover dis
cussed the appointment with the
three before he left Washington.
Mr.. Hoover also was impressed
by Stimson 5 work in smoothing out
difficulties in Nicaragua as person
al representative Of President Cool
idge. which received general
favorable response in that Central
American country. long a storm cen
ter.
Wilbur Named
Mr.. Hoover Isl known to believe
tlte appointment viii not only as
sure continuation of more settled
relations in that country. hur ".-
END to emphasize his general ann
to improve relations with all Of
Central and South America during
his administration.
The governor general Of Philip
pines is returning TO the United
States soon.
Appointment of Or. Ray Lyman
Wilbur. president Of Stanford Uni
versity, as secretary Of the interior,
also was indicated here today as
likely. Wilbur has secured q leave
of absence from Stanford Univer-
sity.
PALO ALTO. Feb. 5.-Dr, Ray
Lyman Wilbur, president Of Stan
ford University, had nothing 10
say today on recurring rumors in
eastern political circlcs that he was
10 be named secretary Of interior
i'm The Hoover cabinet.
Dr. Wilbur would not say that he
4 -, s.i,
would lead him to believe the post
would come 10 him. Neither would
he say tlat rumors Were incorrect.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
TOMORROW

Junior chamber of commerce
breakfast, Barbara Worth, 6:3O.
Chamber of commerce lunch
con, Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
Hunt Georgia Teacher and BOy Pupil

Search for Mrs M Weons 3 year old school principal of Ella
Vile Ga and Edwin Chapman IT old pupil figures
eopment been
salary
the Welons
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
CREW RESCUED
FROM WRECKED
SHIP IN EAST
BY United Press Leased Wire

ELIZABETH CITY, y. G., Feb >.
The crew Of the four masted
schooner Bainbridge was rescued to-
day by coast guards, who thrice
braycd high seas to bring ashore the
eight men on the wrecked vessel.
The cambridge, bound for Fair
haven, Mass, from Jacksonville,
Fla, with a load Of lumber, broke
up shortly after the crew was taken
off.
The schooner went ashore before
dawn, snagging on a reef a mile
south Of the Nagshcad coast guard
station In the dim light Of dawn
the rescue was made, the life boat
three times plunging through the
heavy surf to the ship, until the
eight men, clinging to the rigging
were safely ashore
Captain Adams, master Of the
schooner, was injured when a deck
load Of lumber shifted, and was
taken to hospital. He was be,
licved to have internal injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
Hawks Sets New
Flight Record

Captain Frank M. Hawks,
veteran Texas Pilot, who today
set a new transcontinental flight
mark of 18 hours and 21 minutes,
beating Art Gobel's time by bali
an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
UTAH TO HEAR
MASS OF DATA
ON RIVER BILL
Legislature Gets Bill
To Ratify Pact With
Reservations.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. ..
"A Joint session Of the Utah legis-
laturc, to hear n mass Of data col
lccted 10y the special Boulder dam
committee, has been called for next
Monday morning.
\ bill reenacting the seven state
compact with reservations was in
troduced in the house late yester-
day.
These two new developments were
considered to indicate that Utah
would wait no longer for the lower
basin states to iron out their diff
ferenccS, but would decide her
Boulder dam policy without further
delay.
The house bill rccnacting the
seven state compact provides for
the following reservations:
"Thc state of Utah expressly re
serves to herself and her people
thereof the sole and exclusive use
and ownership of all waters of the
tributaries lying within the state of
l lbl VI t4IH. O4t4 ttNp t4NNi' anu
nothing in the compact shall be CON
strued to prevent or interfere with
the full operation, effect and eXecu-
tion of the laws of the state of
Utah. with reference to the appro-
priation and use of said waters or
any part thereof.
s.Thc state Of Utah reserves to
J. .t.,l,4 4 -..l. l,,,
Colorado river within the state of
Utah for power purposes and moth.
ing in the Colorado compact shall
be construed to limit or interfere
with such rights, and sand compact
shall not prejudice the senate Of
Utah for federal aid on any project
that she may desire to develop on
the said Colorado river within the
state of Utah.
That under the subsection G of
article SIS Of said compact, I'll"
upper basin shall never be called
upon 10 deliver water for the benc-
fit of the United States or Mexico
ia excess Of ono half of the water
required t. i-rigata land rpg irri.
gated iu the United States or MeX-
leo from the waters oi the Colorado
river and is tributaries.
PHoENIN. Aei2.. Feb. Tho
rnw Colorado Rir-r Commission IT..
Gently .praved by the senate, met
Tor th' first time today to outline
q definite course .et procedure in
connection with the proposed tri-
state conference On the Boulder dam
measure.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. d.
Governor G.. G.. Young today express
I'd approval of the invitation Of
Governor Richard g. Dillon OF
New Mexico TO California. Nevada
and Arizona to hold the tri-stato
conference on the prop,rtioning OF
Colorado river waters in Santa F..
cit would seem TO me to be the
Iogjea, piece 70 loIl the conference
as the original Colorado river com
pact originated there" Governor
Young said.
- am sure California will not
Object at Santa Fc if Nevada and
Arizona express approval Of that
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
INDY KEEPS
GOING SOUTH ON
AIR MAIL ROUTE
BY United Press Leased Wire

BELIZE, British Honduras, Feb.
5.-The Ldndbergh air mail con-
tinued its pioneering flight through
Central America today.
Col Charles \. Lindborgh, inaug
urating a Pan-Amcrican airways
service linking tin Un,+,6 states
with the Panama Canal zone, by
way of Cuba and tht Central Ameri-
can republics, left mere at 9:l2 a.
m. f. 5. T. for Tala. Honduras. Al
ter a brief halt there for fuel, he
will continue TO Managua, Nicara-
qua.
Lindbcrgl's 5 trip so far has been
Unauspicious and true to form. He
drove his powerful Sikorsky amphi-
bian steadily along, making perfect
landing and arriving on schedule
time. Leaving Miami at Cos a. m.
Yesterday, he flew the 200 miles 10
Havana in TWO hours and II min
utes. landing at $40. He left
Havana a. 9:23 and arrived here at
B:53 r. NJ, flying approximately
GOO miles in six hours and 3j min
utrs. an average speed of almost
100 miles an hour.
Arriving here with Ills TWO coIa-
panions, Col. ). y. Hambleton, vice
president Of the Pan-Amcrican Air
ways, and Harry l.. Buskcy, radio
operator and mechanic. Lindbergh
was given a warm official welcome
BOSTON, Feb. 3. The tropical
radio was advised that Col. Charles
\. Lindbergh hoped Oft from Tela,
Honduras, for Managua, Me, at
ll:40 a. m, +. s. r.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. >. -
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, blaz-
ing the way Of commercial aviation
into Central America from the
United States, arrived at Tela, Hon
duras, at 9:43 a. III. central time
today, according to the tropical
RADIO local offices. Colonel Lind
bergh had taken off from Belize,
British Honduras, at $40 a. m. af-
ter spending the night.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05

SET BY
AVIATOR
Hawks Establishes Ney
Mark For Trans-COrt
mental Flight.
CAUSES BIG SCARF
Failure To Catch Sigh
OF Pilot Led To Belle
He Was In Trouble,
ny United Press Leased Wire

ROOSEVELT FIELD, l.. l., }
V, Feb. J.-( aptain Frank y
Hawks set new trans-contincntf
flight record today by landing h
"Air Express at Roosevelt FieI
at 2:5S p. m. after an air lournd
from Los Angeles.
lie made the trip in Is hours, Z
minutes, bcttcring by more than
half hour the previous mark set b
Art Gocbcl and the late Harr
Tucker.
Hawks left Los Angeles at j:37
30 Pacific Coast Time yesterda
and reached here at 2:5s:30 p. n
Eastern Time today.
The end of the flight-with til
record it ablished-termina /
day almost without reports {
Hawks. From the time he passe
over Tucson, Ariz.. last night unit
he circlcd the town of Richland, "
Va, at ll:l7 n. m. today, apparen
~ 10 get his bearings he had nc
been sighted.
Meanwhile, flyers at Albuquel
que, fearing he might have bee
forced down in an isolated sectio
of New Mexico, debated the feas
biItty of searching for him.
just before 3 p. m. the :" Air En-
press with it's red fusclage an
silver wings, appeared out Of III
west over this air field, flying at a.
altitude of about 800 feet and AZ
preaching at terrific speed.
1t roarcd down, then zoomcd u.
over the hangers and circled th
field twice, while ;hos" on tn
ground waved. and shouted.
After the second circle, Hawk
noscd the plane down apd brough
II TO the ground. ~
Hawks banked stecply severe
times, at high speed, before land
ing. He was seated in the opel
cockpit behind the cabin, while hi
mechanic, Oscar T.. Grubb, was in
side the cabin.
One hundred persons. beside
ncwspapcrmon and motion pictur
men, crowded about the plane an,
II was five minutes before the fly
crs could alight.
HATBOX FIELD. Muskogee
Okla, Feb. >. - Captain Franl
Hawks, attempting trans continen
tai nonstop flight from Los Angelo
to New York, had not been sightec
at Hatbox Field, government air
port, at 7:45 n. m, officials of tn,
airport reported.
Carrying a total load of 6,60l
pounds, including $50 gallons o
gasoline, Hawks left metropolitan
Airport, Los Angeles, at 5:37 p. m
Pacific coast time yesterday, in hi
trim, single motorcd Lockheed Vcgi
monoplanc, the "Air Express. HI
was accompanied by Oscar Grubb
mechanic.
Flying over virtually the sam,
route taken by Art Gocbel and tn,
late Harry Tucker, Hawks hoped t.
land at Roosevelt Field, l.. l., befor,
l p. m, eastern time today.
The "Air Express" first wa.
sighted at Tucson, Ariz., approx
mately three and onc-half hours af
ter the take off. Hawks was flyinl
at an altitude which mado identifi
cation difficult. $500
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
SEEK 0RMIST0N
AS WITNESS IN
CHECK HEARING
Assembly Committee Is
Anxious To Question
Radio Operator.
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGFl t,S. Feb. >. - Ken
Is. Ormiston, former radio operator
at Angelus Tempe, was sought to-
day by the special legislative com
mittee investigating the evangelist 5
$500 "'loVe offering to Superior
Judge Carlos Hardy.
It once was asserted but never
proven that Ormiston for several
DAYS occupied Carmcl-by-the-Sea
cottage with Mrs. Mcpherson. OrmiS-
ton was reported to have left Los
Angeles for Mexico or Nevada. The
Carmel episode was revived when a
private detectives reports thereon
were read into the investigation.
The committee, seeking to deter
mine whether Judge Hardy's accept
ancr of the check constitutes
grounds for impeachment, believes
that. the bald headed radio tcchni-
clan can clear up several bits of
testimony relative to Judge Hardy 5
connection with Angelus Temple,
home of Mrs. Mcpherson 5 Four
Square Gospel organization.
The legislative committee also de
sires Mrs, Mcpherson to appear be
fore the general assembly in Saera-
mento later in the month 10 explain
Ler charge that the Hardy hearing
is all "dirty politics. y The red
haired evangelist testified before
the committee last week before
leaving for Canada to conduct a re
vival. She was quoted in interviews
at Vancouver, B. C., rs labelling the
hearing "m iust' and motiviated
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. AN un-
identified four mastcd schooner has
gone ashore on Bodic Island off the
North Carolina coast between Kitty
Hawk and cape IIattcras, coast
guard headquarters were advised
today by the Elizabeth City, y. C.,
coast guard station.
A heavy sea is running, the mess
age said, and attempts are being
made by coast guard crews TO
rescue the schooncr's crew by
brccchCs buoy.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05
Telegrams Read

Ornjston : name was brought into
the investigation when kilograms
were read from Judge Hardy to J.
W. Buchanan, Burns detective
agency manager here, instructiag
linn. to investigate "Orms
The reports Of Cooperative "
relating TO a trip taken by him to
Carmel. in which Judge Hardy :
name was mentioned, also were read.
The operative was in Carmel to in
Er,riGatn report, that tn" cvanEriIst
and her radio operator We're occupy
ing -cashorc "lave Uast' "'.'
divers were searching reefs near
Ocean Park for tn pastors body.
Form Police Chief William Cab
riclson of Monterey Informed taa
operativ. that beyond doubt Lbs
client was in Carmel at the time that
Ormiston VS. there the reports
showed. Buchanan was the opera
rive retained on behalf of Mrs. Me
Phcrsor, to work on the Carmel
rhasa of the case and report 20
Judcn Hardy.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05

BOSTON, Feb. 3. The tropical
radio was advised that COL Charles
\. Lindbergh hoped off from Tela,
Honduras, for Managua, Me, at
ll:4O "A. m, +. $. r.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-05

PHOENIX. Agi2.. Feb. 7.-Thc
new Colorado Rir-r Commission IT,.
Gently .uroved by the senate, met
Tor tn first time today to outline
q definite course .ot procedure in
connection with the proposed tri-
state conference on the Boulder dam
measure.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-13
FEW TEAMS WORKING
 IN GOLF FUND DRIVE
Secretary Benson of Commerce Chamber Reports Campaign
 Success With Nearly $16,000

Less than half the teams in the drive for s25.000 for municipal golf course are working, although the total amount now pledged is al most S16,O00 according to a report made by Ralph H, Benson. secre- tary of the Chamber of Commerce, at meeting of the teams and team captain last evening,
 MT. Benson reported that of the l7 teams actually operating, eight of them brought in less than 50 sub scriptions each; four brought in be- tween 50 and 100, while the re- maning five brought in between 100 and 200 subscriptions.
 The total number of subscriptions received was 1865 and the total an nounced was SELLS. Added to $70O received since the report last night, it brings todays total on the golf drive to s15,S10.
 The feeling last evening was eX- tremely optimistic and the general consensus of opinion was that a pub lie golf course now is assured. No date was set for the close of the drive, which will continue until the full amount is obtained.
 Discussing the project this morn ing, Mr. Benson said the ultimate success of the drive seems so assured now that he expects to see the grounds ready for use next spring.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-13
Springfield Man is
 Held in Still Raid

Hartford. Aug. 13 P,-Carlos Sarno, of Al Willow street, Spring field, known in Springfield as a wealthy real estate operator, is hel1 in bonds of $500 for the Connecticut state police as the owner of the huge 2500 gallon still seized by the state police in Enfield last Friday morning. He is charged with being a fugitive from Connecticut and will be given a hearing on that charge on August 19.
 The arrest of Sarno makes the fourth in connection with the opcr- alton of the still. Those held in Connecticut are under bonds of S2.- GOO each and will be given a hear ing in the Enfield town court on August 19.
 The three are Henry D. Crombie,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-13
S35,OO0 IN SUITS
 RESULT OF CRASH
Burlington Residents Principals
 in Action Filed by CaSale

Two suits, one for $25,000 and one for $l0,000 have been entered against Elliott Alderman and his IS year old daughter, Doris, of Burling- ton, by Attorney Gerald & Casale, representing Chloe and Edward l. Idlon, also of Burlington, which will be heard in superior court Tuesday, September 3.
 Edward I. Pilon. who claims to have been injured permanently in an automobile accident, is suing for S25,000, while Chloe, who also was injured but not so seriously, is su- ing for $10,OO0.
 The accident out of which the suits come happened at about 5:30 the afternoon of March 1929. Chloe Pilon was operating her car west on Pennington avenue, Farm ington. The car skidded to the left of the highway and stopped against fence. The car driven by Doris Alderman was coming east on Farm lngton avenue and crashed into the Pilon car.
 Injuries 10 Chloe Pilon consisted of fractured right collar bone. con- cussion to the brain, lacerations to the scalp. face and forehead, and bruises and abrasions to the body.
 Edward l. Pilon, a passenger, sus- tained fractured pelvis in five places, fracture to the right arm, fractures to three right ribs, and t,brasions and decorations to the head and the face.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-13
NEW BRITAIN MEN
 7CHOSEN ID OFFICE
Sons Of St. George Hold Con-
 yention at Torrington
Special to the Heraldl

tSpeClal TO the ieIdluJ
 -Torrington, Aug. lS - Two New Britain men were elected to office. a. New Britain man presided and another New Britain man, nation- al officer, participated in the install lation ceremonies at the annual con- psntion of the Connecticut grand lodge, American Order Sons of St. George, here today.
 The convention opened with Will lard A. Crandall. the retiring grand president in the chair. James K. Chapman Of New Britain was elected grand messenger and A. A. Slaney also of New Britain. was elected chairman of the finance committee.
 George F. Whatnall of New Brit ain, supreme treasurer. and Joseph Frost of Philadelphia, deputy 'su- preme president. who is here as the guest of 4. P Marsh of New Brit ain, had charge of the installation Of officers.
 Officers were elected as follows: Grand president, Howard Hewitt, FOCkVilIe; grand wee president, James Mycock. Torrington; grand secretary, Abraham Clegg, Water bury; grand treasurer, John w.. Ellis, Torrington; grand messenger, J. K. Chapman, New Britain; grand assistant messenger. George Couch, Hartford; grand assistant secretary, John Hopcraft, New Haven; grand chaplain, Robert Montgomery New Haven; grand inside sentinel, l.. 4. Nanstone, Bridgeport; grand trustee, Benjamin Hall, Bristol; chairman of the finance committee, A. A. Stanley, New Britain chairman of the Jaw committee, G. H. Wood, Bridgeport: chairman of the appeals and griev- ances committee, l.. H. Wire. An sonia
New Britain herald., 1929-08-13
Driver Couldn't Appear
 For Hearing But Will

When Captain George Kelly was about to release Mario Mylietta, 22, 409 Cook avenue. Meriden, this aft crnoon, after he had been arrested for speeding on South Main street by Officer William Hayes, he first asked the man if he would appear in court tomorrow morning.
 No" Mylietta responded, T cant do it."
New Britain herald., 1929-08-13

Enfield, owner of the farm on which the still was located; Lawrence Giannetti of 51 Winthrop street, Springfield, and Dominick Manarii of 13 Winthrop street, Springfield.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-13
NEW BRITAIN DAILY hnkAln TUESDAY. Aru,sf l3 1929

The captain looked at the man quizzically. He now is in one of the cells awaiting $50 tomorrow morn ing when he will be brought up the stairs to the court room. Mylietta is a truck driver employed by a Meri- den company.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-13

In 1704 free schools were estab- lished in Maryland. The funds for their support were raised by duties, double rates being imposed upon residents.