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Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
MARKET SHOWS
STRONG GAINS
IN MANY LINES
BY ELMER G. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, Nov. IA. WH-The
stock market, which has undergone
a terrific hammering in the past
fortnight, came back today on a
wave of optimism and last minute
spark set off the necessary buying
to give a strong finish to strong
day.
United States Steel furnished the
spark when it was announced that
U. s. Steel and Bethlehem had set
tied their patent suit.
Steel had been wavering at the
edge of 100 for almost two hours.
The announcement shot it up to l62
and the entire market gained
strength, making one of the best
closings in weeks.
There had been no diminuition
through the day of the generally i'm
proved position of the market.
Prices shot forward at the open
ing and held there. Gains of from
| to 40 points were recorded through
the three hours session. The aver
age gain was between five and six
POINTS, market values which had
tumbled widely in the great bear
movement of the past fortnight re-
eouping some $5,000,000,000.
Dealings were large but they were
not as great as yesterday; however,
there were more buyers, who had
been cheered by Washington an
rouncements and of optimistic brok-
erage house reports, than there were
SC~crs.
General Electric scared moro than
20 points; Westinghouse Electric Is;
American Can Il; Consolidated Gas
Q; Atchison s; American Telephone
Sla and International Telephone IL
points. Bethlehem Steel was up 5,
after announcement of settlement of
the patent suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
BOMB DECLARED
DANGEROUS ONE
AND NOT PROP

HOLLYWOOD. Nov. IA. (U.H--
Previously believed to be harm
less movie "prop" bomb, a machine
found last Monday night under a
deserted stage at the old Metro
Studios was disclosed today as an
instrument capable of bringing
death and injury to hundreds of
persons had it been exploded.
Captain T.. b. Fclts, explosive ex-
pert of the police department, ex-
amined the bomb and said it was
one of the mos. elaborate he had
seen during his long experience.
Sixteen sticks of dynamite were
packed into the steel casing which
was 16 inches long and four inches
in diameter. Two hundred ball
bearings also were packed in such
a manner that they would fly like
shrapnel when the machine was
touched off by m electric denota-
tion device.
Fclt's disclosure started police
search for the person who hid the
bomb. 1t was believed that some
member of baud of anarchists
planted the bomL at the deserted
studio and planned to use it near
some spot where crowds were gath
cred in an Armistice day cclebra-
tion.
For some reason, according to the
police theory,the would-be bomber
was unable to return and get the
machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
HALF MILLION
DAMAGES ASKED
FROM PANTACES
Witness In Recent Case
Against Magnate Files
Action.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA. U.H-
Alexander Pantages, multi-million-
airc theatre man recently convicted
of assaulting II year old Eunice
Pringlc. was made defendant today
in a 5000 damage suit filed by
Nick Dunaev, one of the witnesses
at his trial.
Dunaev, the manager of the play
which Miss Pringle sought to have
Pantages book on his vaudeville cir
cult, based his action on the open
accusation by Pantages that he was
the victim of conspiracy in which
Miss Pringle, Dunaev and others
took part.
On several occasions since his ar
rest on the girls charges last August
Pantages has slandered Dunaev by
naming him as the. "brains" of a
blackmail plot, the complaint con-
tended.
Several times during the trial the
theatre man directly accused him of
joining with Miss Pringle in an at
tempt to "framc" Pantages, Dunaev
charged.
Dunaev's complaint was drawn up
by Attorney S. s. Hahn who recent
~ filed suit against Pantages for
Fred r. Weiss, another witness, for
S250,000 damages. The charges of
Weiss and Dunaev were identical.
Dunaev. in addition to managing
the play, was the author of "The
| Prince of Hollywood" the sketch in
which Miss Pringle hoped to reach
| the footlights.
! During the trial in which Pantages
was convicted, the defense spent
much time attempting to link the
names of Dunaev and Miss Pringle
! Pantages now is held in county
Jail here awaiting the result of his
appeal to the verdict of the jury
which decided he assaulted the II
year old, dancer. He is under sent
: once to San Quentin for from one tc
/ 80 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
SUGAR LOBBYIST
AIDS EFFORTS TO
GET HIGH TARIFF

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. U.H--
The Hawaii Sugar Planters Associa-
tion maintains $4,000 year rep
resentative in Washington to main
tain "the highest possible tariff on
sugar." the senate lobby investigat'
ing committee learned today.
Resuming its investigation of the
sugar lobby after an interim of two
weeks, the committee called Royal
d. Meads, Washington representa-
tive of the Hawaii Sugar Producers
Association and treasurer of the Do
mestic Sugar Producers Association.
Meade told the committee his
salary is $4,000 year in addition
to an expense account of $4,000 a
year. The money is raised, he said,
by assessing the sugar planters of
Hawaii. Replying to committee
questions, Meade said his principal
business here is working on the tar
iff.
"Do you work for a high or low
tariff! ?" he was asked.
ooh, a high tariff"
"You are here then to maintain
the highest possible tariff on sugar? ~
Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana,
asked.
"Yes," Meade said.
The Hawaii Sugar Planters Asso'
citation, composed of Az plantation
owners and $50 individual business
men of Hawaii, has transported CO.
600 laborers from the Philippines
and 1000 from Porto Rico, Meade
said. They get on an average of
$2.35 day in addition to their
homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
FURTHER SLASH
IN POWER RATES
AT LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA. U.H-
An annual reduction of approximate
ly $500 900 in electric power and
light rates of the Los Angeles Gas
and Electric corporation probably
will be announced some time this
month, Addison b. Day, president Of
the corporation, said today.
Days announcement followed
hearings of several days before Will
liam j. Carr of the State Railroad
Com mission.
1t was said that this reduction,
with that recently announced by the
Los Angeles Department of Water
and Power, will cut the annual elec-
tric bill of Los Angeles customers
approximately $l.900,000.
The proposed rate reduction of
the Los Angeles Gas and Electric
corporation has not yet been decid-
ed on but will be determined at Il
conference of engineers of the com
mission and the company's engi-
neers.
Upon the strength of detailed en-
gineering studies of the utility com
pany's invested capital and net re-
turn, the commission yesterday took
the stand that the people were also
entitled to a cut in their gas rate.
At the close of Yesterdays hear
ing, Commissioner Carr continued
the hearing until November 20 at
which time the question of gas rate
reduction will be brought up. The
continuance was made upon the re-
quest Of Herman Phleger, counsel
for the gas company, that the com
pany needed more time in which to
prepare its defense against charges
brought by experts of the commits
sion that the company's earnings on
its gas business was far in excess of
what the commission deems a reas.
enable return.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
Edison Winner
In Hospital

BOSTON, Nov. IA. UH-Wilber
b. Houston of Seattle, WASH, win
ner of the Edison scholarship con
test held several months ago, was i'll
with scarlet fever at Haynes Mem
orial Hospital in Brighton today.
Houston is resting comfortably
and his condition is not considered
serious" hospital authorities said
this morning.
The youth has been attending
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology. Twenty one fellow students
living at the Phi Kappa Sigma
fraternity house have been quaran-
tined.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
Secretary Good
Fights For Life

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. W.H-
The condition of Secretary of War
Good was reported as unchanged il
Il bulletin issued by his physicians
today. He was "resting fairly com
fortably," getting some sleep at
intervals, it was said, indicating no
complications had developed.
Good is fighting for his life in
the Walter Reed Army hospital af-
ter an operation for acute appendi.
citis yesterday.
Only infrequent bulletins on the
secretary's conditions We're available
during the night. President Hoover
yesterday ordered all reports sent
ilrst to the White House, which now
is the only source of information.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
MANY FAIL TO
MAKE GRADE IN
SOCIAL REGISTER
BY PERCY G. RICHARDS
United Press Staff Correspondent

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA. U.P)
-Metaphorically' there was wailing
and gnashing of teeth in certain
groups of San Francisco society to-
day as the 1880 social register rolled
off the press.
Publication of California's "Blue
Book" of social standing reveals
that much has been left undone that
should have been done-at least that
is the consensus of opinion despite
whatever the eagle Eyed" members
of the social register association may
think.
For instance Governor C. c..
loung's name is conspicuous by its
absence, even though he is to the
state what President Hoover is to
the nation.
sour Helen" Willis of tennis fame,
who has been feted by European So
ciety and been presented to Her
Majesty Queen Mary and the Prince
of Wales at the Court of st. James
has not even been given place in
the register.
Those responsible for the editing
of the book, however, did not over
look President Hoover and the First
Lady of the Land. There, sandwich
ed between the Hopkins and the
Hooppers, may be found the names
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
The wizard of finance, A. Z. Gin
annini, founder of the Bank of Italy
and large stockholder of many large
financial concerns, failed to find Il
place in the "Blue Book"
There is a procedure that may par
italy explain the absence of promi-
ncnt names from the 1880 social reg
lister. If applications that are sent
out are not filled in and returned
the names are not recorded.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
THE GIRL Is GAME

NEW YORK, Nov. II. U.P)-
Violet Carlson, comedienne of Ar
thur Hammorstcin's production,
"Swcet Adclinc," fractured her arm
yesterday at the matinee perform
anco, hurried to II hospital and re-
turned in time to appear in the
final scene with her arm in splints.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
He Forgot To
Use Finesse

OAKLAND, Nov. IA. UP
Bridge, as an indoor sport, is
getting rougher and rougher.
Herbert Strowbridge, a dia-
mond in the rough, is alleged to
have dubbed Mrs. May Samuels
Pancantin over the ear, during an
alteration over where he was to
sit in progressive bridge game.
Mrs. Pancantin, taking the
matter to heart, and believing in
calling a spade a spade, obtained
q citation for Strowbridge.
It is no trumped up charge, she
says.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
NO GLUE TO WRECKERs

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA. W.H-
Authorities still were without a clue
today to the identity of the person
or persons who wrecked the West
Coast Limited of the Southern Pa
cific and robbed its passengers near
Saugus Sunday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
INCOME
TAX TO
BE CUT
Leaders OF Both Parties
In Congress Promise To
Cooperate,
DUE BEFORE MARCH
Expect Reduction To Be
One Per Cent On CorpOr-
alton Rate.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. U.P)-A
joint resolution to reduce federal
taxes on 1929 incomes only as pro-
posed by Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon, will be introduced on or
few days after the opening of the
regular sessions of Congress, Dee.
>. Chairman Hawley of the House
Ways and Means committee, said to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
THEN HE RAN FAST

GREEN RIVER, Wye, Nov. ~.
tU,P)-Jack Evers, lig game hunter,
thought hc bad killed "a wolf until
he sought the bounty for the peIt,
when he was informed he had killed
the sheriff's prizs pet pessse dog.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
Four Killed At
Grade Crossing

y INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. II. W.H-
Four persons were killed today
when the automobile in which they
were riding crashed into the side of
n Pennsylvania passenger train at
II crossing.
The dead were: William Car
michael, Indianapolis; James Trim
BILE, Columbus, o.; Karl A. kir'
cheser, Indianapolis; Maude Ellis,
indianapolis.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
HEARST
WRITES
HOOVER
Publisher Asks Chief
Executive TO Act In
Stock Crisis.
CT ES PRECEDENT
Roosevelt Would Take
Matters In Hand And
Relieve Chaos.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IA. U.P)-
In open letter to President Hoover,
William Randolph Hearst, noted
newspaper publisher, today asked
the nations chief executive to take
steps to relieve The present stock
market situation.
Hearst suggested "somc rcassur.
ing statemcnt"' from the President
aud from the secretary of the treas
rry and vigorous action in "stimu-
lating legitimate activities of the
federal reserve"
The publisher said that the al
ministration could call financial
leaders together and insist on CO.
operation with the government in
restoring normal prices.
President Roost vclt would take
such action, Hearst said.
Thc publishers letter in full:
"To the President of the United
States,
"Houorcd Sir:
"fhc present unwarranted deprcs-
sion in the value of sterling securi-
ties is due partl; to the vicious
manipulation of bear interests and
partly TO the alarm of the public at
the sudden uuju,tified collapse of
values.
"Su-h panies, IA President vii
son said, are largely II matter OF
psychology.
4 Lack Of confidence is contagi.
Hous; but ON the other hand so IL
confidence contagious.
"And in the opinion of many of
Your earnest friends some Tcassur-
ing uttcrancc by the President of
the United State, accompanied by
vigorous action in stimulating the
legislative activities of the federal
reserve, would do much to restore
the confidence If the public and
make them realize that the present
situation is not disaster but an
opportunity for legitimate invest
mcnt under the most favorable cir
rumstances.
Statement Expected
"Your very able aud greatly re.
spcctcd secretary of the treasury
recently took occasion to say, and
to say truthfully, that stocks were
too high.
"lic could undoubtedly say with
equal truth today that stocks arc
too low, and that sound dividend
paying stocks must eventually re-
turn TO twice their present value.
~ statement from this authorita-
tive source wou!G have a great
psychological effect and would do
much to make tn, investing public
realize the unusual opportunity that
is now offered them.
"'rhc people expect as much from
YOU, Mr.. President, an able, an ac-
tive, and experienced business man,
az they would have expected from
your strenuous predecessor, Mr..
; Roosevelt, under similar elrcum'
stances.
"Surely your administration could
assemble the banking and financial
leaders of the nation and insist that
they cooperate with the government
in reviving confidence and restor-
ing normal prices
"Undoubtcdly President Roosc'
welt would have taken some such
vigorous action, and the Wall street
leaders would have known that he
was in earnest, and would not have
hesitated to cooperate with his ad-
.ninistration to the utmost.
"Secretary Mellon, whose depart
ment would doubtless initiate any
such action, has the full confidence
of the financial interests, and all
that the President of the United
States under these circumstances
need do is to compel respect for the
sincerity and determination of the
administration.
civilian Randolph Hearst"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14

The Villa Park Orchards Associ
alton, Orange county, has finished
the season with 707 carloads of
fruits.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

Presbyterian Mems dinner,
$50, church.
Night school, 10. high school.
B. P. o. e. No. 1926, 8, Elk's
hall.
r. A. M. No. 100, 8, Masonic
Temple.
Pythian Sisters, 8, Davis hall.
Troop 3, B.S.A., 1880, scout
hut.
Women's Gym class, 10, high
school.
Fox Imperial Theatre, His
Glorious Night.
Boxing, Calexico, 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14

The first two carloads of pomelos
of the present crop left Imperial
county, October 2G.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14

The midwinter exposition and
rodeo will be held at Blythe, River
side county, November 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-14
TOMORROW

Kiwanis club, Barbara Worth.
Aggie club council, 10:30,
court house.
McCabe home department,
Fred Veliquette residence.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
TRADING IN BONDS FLOW FEB TODAY
Prices Show Only Slight
 Changes in Dull Session

New York. Sept 24 LP-Interest Tn bonds of all descriptions was at q low ebb today and prices based on the earlier transactions showed little change from the previous close.
 There was a noticeable decrease III the volume of trading in share feature debcntures, which managed to move higher, although the gains were of nominal size in most in- stances. The best strength was dis played by International Telephone convertible 412s which climbed B points. Commercial Investment Trust 12s. Buoyant during the last sev- clal sessions, traded on a smaller scale at virtually no price change. American l. G. Chemical 5l2s moved up q point.
 High grade corporation bonds had only feeble spark of life and fluc- tuations were of minute proportions. 1 Obligations of lower ratings were al most as dull. Shubert Thcater Gs changed hands in moderate amount at higher levels. Small offerings of Porto Rico-American Tobacco Gs 1 brought the price down to a new low for the year.
 were in the smaller fractions. United States government securities drifted slightly lower.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
F ne ra ! s
Mrs, Mary Gray

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Gray, aged S5, of 1885 Chestnut street, one of the oldest Irish resi- dents of this city. who died Satur- day night at her home following a long illness, were held this morning at 9 o'clock at the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Rev. Thomas J. Laden. pastor, was the Cclebrant of the solemn high mass. He was as sisted by Rev John F, Donohre, pastor of St. Joscph's church, as deacon and Rev. Edward A. Gradeck of St Andrews church, as sub deacon.
 As the casllet was borne into the church, Organist James O'Brien played Chopin's funeral march. Al the offertory Mrs. Kathleen Crow ley Colomon sang Pie Jesu' and at the conclusion of the mass she rendered "Beautiful Land on High. As the casket was borne from the church, Organist O'Brien played Grieg's funeral march.
 The psll bearers were Thomas Boyle, Thomas McE,nroe, James Boyle, Peter Clark. Peter Leonard and Michael Barry. The flower bearers were J. Leonard and, Rich ard CannclI.
 Rev Father Laden conducted the committal services at the grave. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
John SantOCrOSa

John Santocrosa, 12 years old. son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Santo- crosa of 15S Beaver street, died last night at the New Britain General hospital from heart trouble. He had been affected by heart con- dlticn for the past 10 months, four of which he spent in the hospital,
 John vas born in Berlin but fo. the pest II years the family has made it's home in this city. At the age of seven he became student at the Washington school and contin ued to the fourth grade. About a year ago he was forced to abandon 1is studies because Of illness. Besides his parents he is survived by q brother. Fred, and four sisters l Rose, Mary. Susie and Julia. Funeral services will be held to. morrow morning at 9:30 at tht home and at 10 o'clock at St. Mary church. Buria, will be in St. Mary: cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
Florist Killed in Crash
 On Milford Pike Today

Milford, Sept A P}-George o. Mcachen of Stratford, a florist, was almost instantly killed today on the New Haven turnpike here when his truck collided with another. Meachen was driving a truck loaded with flowers that he was exhibiting, at a flower show in Bridgeport.
 He had passed two cars and was about to pass a truck operated by W J. Coe of Taunton, Mass, when his machine struck the side of the truck.
 He lost control of the car and swerved to the side of the road. Mcachen's wife was riding in the truck with him. and she was severe ly injured and taken to Milford hos pital, where she is in a critical con- ditiOn.
 Meachen died on the way to Mill ford hospital.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
City Items

Detective Sergeant Thomas J. Feeney this afternoon went to inc New Britain Machine Co. and placed George Neumann employed there under arrest. Neumann is wanted in East Haven for non-support.
 Bernard Geisinger of this city was arrested this afternoon by Patrolman James McCue for passing a boule- ward stop signal at West Main and Lincoln streets.
 Application for marriage license was filed this noon by Evan A.. Panysh of 20 Nash street and Mary G. Yenchak of 157 Clark street.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
SEVEN DEFENDANTS ARE
 NAMED IN FORECLOSURE
Owners of Property and Holders of Attachments and Liens Are
 Named in Writ

Seven persons or business firms have been named in a foreclosure suit brought through Nair &. Nair today by Gladys NJ. Andrews. The property in question is located at 70 Magnolia street and the owner is named as AlelNsander Gaiewski or Gajewski. All others named are said to have an interest in the prop erty through attachments or liens.
 Besides Gajewski, those named in the writ are; Stanley Krupp and Julian Nadolny, both of whom have attachments on mortgages; Howard T. sherman, doing business as the sherman Sand and Stone Co.,; the New Britain Lumber Co. and the Swift & Upson Lumber Co.
 The plaintiff claims that on Aug ust 16, the defendants were indebt- ed to her for $1.$5O and this was secured by mortgage on the prop crty. The principal and interest was not paid to Aungust 16, 1929 and there is still due $675 with in terest from February. The plain tiff claims foreclosure of. the mort gage and possession of the property.
New Britain herald., 1929-09-24
ENGLISH STUDENT
 WINS SCHOLARSHIP
F. Il, Vivian Will Enter Prince
 ton This Fall

Boston. Sept. 24 CP>-F. H. Vivian. first English schoolboy to win the years resident offered by the Brooks Bright foundation of New York. will enter Princeton this fall as a freshman.
 John E, J. Fanshawe, director general of the foundation, announces that arrangements have been com pleted with Dean Radcliffe Heer- nance of Princeton.
 The English boy, who was grad- uated this year from the Dulwich school, will arrive September 20.
 After one year at Princeton under the auspices of the Brooks Bright foundation, he intends to enter OK ford University.
 The foundation. which has for its purpose world friendship achieved through mutual understanding, has awarded four similar awards 10 FAmerican boys who will study abroad this year.