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Fits WRATHY
AT ACTION OF
COURT REPORTER

LOS ANGELES, June %. W.P)-
The dispute between District At
torney Buron Fits and former
sUhief Deputy District Attorney
Harold l.. Davis, arising after the
arrest on bribery charges of Milton
Ia. Pike, the "diary man. in the
Reyes Getzoff trial, appeared today
to have resulted in a draw.
Fits appeared before the grand
Jury and demanded that the grand
jury reporter, Ben Smith, be dis.
charged because he refused to turn
over to him the notes Davis hired
him to take in the hotel room meet
ing during which Pike was accused
of having accepted bribe money
from the former chief deputy.
Smith said he had been informed
by the grand jury that he could not
act as reporter on the case when it
came to trial.
'..The disqualification is not
!, permanent, however, Smith said,
.Seand l naturally cannot report the
case because | am to be witness
and will testify regarding the meet
ing"
Fits was indignant over the mat
ter and said he would not "take an
other case before the grand jury as
long as Smith is the official re-
porter
After the grand jury dispensed
with the dispute over Smiths con
tinnonaa no the nff;ciaI ranortar ~
its proceedings, investigation of
the arrest of Pike ON bribery
charges was begun. Pike, journey :
p'sa tailor who played large part
~ ~ conviction of former District
1Jhey Asa Keyes on bribery
~ kes, was led into the trap set
r. him by Keyes former chief
9pnty Wednesday and was said TO
raave accepted bribe Of 1920.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
A|RMA.N
ON Way
TO EAST
Hawks Leaves Coast For
New York After Making
East-West Record.
SETS FAST PACE
Flyer Clips Five Hours
From Previous Time OF
Captain Collyer.

METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, Los
Angeles, Calf, June %. WH -
Capt. Frank Hawks began another
assault on the transcontinental flight
records at 3:37:47 a. m. today when
he took off for New York.
Hawks yesterday established a
record of 10 hours, 10 minutes and
32 seconds in a flight from New
York to Los Angeles.
Capt. Hawks landed shortly after
8 p. m. yesterday. His time bettered
by nearly five hours the previous
record for the transcontinental trip,
established by the late Capt. G. B,
D. Collyer and Harry Tucker.
Hawks Lockheed-Air Express
plane was delayed on the return trip
when it was discovered the right
streamline cowling of the plane had
been cracked.
Mechanics worked feverishly get.
ting the plane in shape for the flight,
while Hawks slept on a cot at the
airport. Shortly before 3 a. m. he
was awakened and advised the plane
soon would be ready ser the return
trip.
A few minutes later Hawks climb.
ed aboard the Lockheed and started
warming it up.
He circled the airport once and
then sped east, the lights on his
plane vanishing in a few seconds as
the plane roared away in quest of
another record.
OLD WESTBURY, l.. l., June %.
U.P)-Miss Viola Gentry's Cabinair
plane, in which she was attempting
to establish an endurance record for
light planes, crashed into tree at
Hick 9 nursery grounds early today
and was wrecked. Jack Ashcraft,
co-pilot, was instantly killed.
Although the extent Of Miss Gen.
try's injuries was not determined at
a Mineola hospital, physicians be-
lieved she had a chance for recov-
cry.
CLEVELAND AIRPORT, Cleve-
land, June %. W.H - The endurance
flight plane, City of Cleveland, which
took off at 7:l6 p. m. last night in
an attempt to establish new re-
fuelling record, was forced down by
a binding rainstorm at LAO a. m.
after six hours and "a minutes in the
air.
The flyers were Byron K. New
comb and F.. L. Mitchell.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
MEAD
TO MAKE:
ADDRESS
Will Outline Plans For
Boulder Canyon Dam
Tomorrow Night.
IN ARIZONA TODAY.
Reclamation Leader To
Confer Tomorrow With
District Officials.

Final plans are being made here
for the mass meeting to be held 1t
city park at which DR.. Elwood
Mead, chief Of the q. s. reclama-
tion service will speak, it was an-
nounced today by officials Of the
Imperal Irrigation District.
DR.. Mead and his party spent to-
day inspecting the irrigation deve.
lopments adjacent to Yuma and il
scheduled to return to Ell CentrQ
this evening.
Tomorrow the party will be tax.
en- for tour Of the valley in auto
mobiles by district officials and
Saturday evening an informal din
ner win be held at the Barbara
Worth where number Of prominent
citizens Of this district will gather.
DIR. Mead will speak at the mass
meeting at p. m. His subject has
not been announced but it is ex-
pected the reclamation officer will
speak on the relation Of Boulder
dam to Imperial valley.
Other members of the official
party wilr also make short address,
eS.
It is understood DR.. Mead plans
to return to Washington after conn
pIeting the present tour.
YUMA, Ariz., June %. W.D - Dr.
Elwood Mead, U. s. commissioner Of
reclamation, conferred here today
with Charles B. Ward, state chair
man of the Colorado. river commis-
sion, in an effort to bring about
agreement between Arizona and the
six states participating in the Santa
Fe compact.
DR.. Mead hoped to adjust the dif-
ferences existing between Arizona
and other lower basin states by allo-
eating Of power and water from
Boulder dam to Arizona interests.
: Later, the commissioner will meet
with representatives Of the Coachel-
la and Imperial valleys to discuss
construction of the all-AmericaA
canal.
A new and more detailed survey Of
the proposed waterway will be made
by homer ]. Gault, investigating En-.
glneer for the U. .. reclamation Dus
reau, it was announced.
Arid delta and bottom land ex-
tending along the Arizona California
border from Blythe to the Mexican
line will be made available for agri-
cultural enterprises by the project, it
was said.
After final conference with
Chairman Ward and G. G. Kragin,
head of the Salt River Valley Water
Users Association, who accompanied
him, DR.. Mead will leave for Ell Cen
tro, Calf, where he is to discuss
purchase of power contracts with
representatives of the Nevada Cali.
fornia Electric Corporation and the
Southern Sierras Power Company to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
NOTABLE
DATE IN
.. HISTORY
Anniversary OF World
War Start And Versail-
les Treaty.
PEACE ERA NEAR
Relations Greatly ImprOv-
ed During Decade Just
Passed.
BY LYLE G. WILSON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 2S. U.P-
Today, the 10th anniversary of the
signing of the Versailles treaty,
the trend of international event,
raises hope that the real era of
peace is dawning for the world.
This is the anniversary both of
. tie beginning and of the formal
lend of the war. Exactly ID years
ago, on June 2s, 1914, youth
erazed with patriotism, assassina
ted the Austrian Archduke Francis
at Sarajevo. Within a month troops
were moving.
After 10 years of effort, the
world : statesmen are beginning ct
last TO believe the solutions of
problems raised by those moving
troops may be in sight.
Events during this week have
bnoyed the worlds expectations.
Japan removed the last obstacle to
effeetuation of the Kellogg anti
war pact by ratifying that agree
ment. Owen ID. Young and his col.
leagues called on President Hoover
to report workable method of OBJ
I tanning reparations payments from
Germany at last had been found,
and, of greater significance, were
the activities of Premier MacDon-
aid aud Ambassador Dawes in Great
Britain.
There are shadows in the pic
lures however. Tens of thousands of
Germans are reported today to be
planning demonstrations against
the Versailles treaty. The problem
of the French war debt to the Uni
ted States is unsolved. Minority
populations given over to the gov
ernment of foreigners by the treaty
in some cases are alleged to suffer
indignities and repression. Interna-
tional suspicion persists and the
vast area of the Soviet Union is a
diplomatic outcast.
4 Britain 's war-won heritage CT
unemployment has not diminished
and threatens to affect permanent-
ly her economic position. In 10
years the resentment of Germany
and Hungary against loss of terri
tory and enforced disarmament has
increased rather than diminished.
French troops remain in German
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
Young Leaves
For Vacation

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, June
%. Wn) - Governor G. G. Young,
enroute to Southern California for a
two months vacation, was scheduled
to speak at a luncheon in Santa Bar
bara this afternoon.
Stopping for an informal banquet
at Atascadero Inn last night, the
governor declared that the state
highway commission was "out OF
politics. - New roads will not be
built for political or local reasons
the governor said, but only when
such construction is economically
sound and necessary.
Mrs. Young and the governors
two daughters accompanied him on
the vacation trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
Wilbur Addresses
Social Workers

SAN FRANCISCO, June %. W.9
Predicting that spirit ofsconfer-
ence and understanding would pre-.
vent wars among nations bordering
on the Pacific ocean, Secretary 0f
the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur
spoke to delegates to the National
Conference Of Social Work here last
night.
"We cannot depend ON human
emotions alone il we are to have q
safe world" Wilbur told the assem-
bled delegates, "we must have the
facts. There is no more human prob
lem than this of the Pacific. There
is no more important problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
CILLETT CASE
GOES OVER TO
NEXT MONDAY
Court Permits Recess
To Be Taken During
Week End.

The introduction of more than
100000 in cancelled checks as evi.
dence in the trial of Sheriff Charles
L. Gillett, charged in three indict'
ments of having misappropriated and
| failed to account for moneys intrust
Ted to him during period of five
years, is the expected next move OF
the district attorney, it was learned
| today.
After adjourning yesterday after
noon Judge A. c. Finney ruled the
trial would not be continued until
Monday morning.
Mrs. Ida Robinson, former book
keeper at the Jail, was still on the
stand when the court adjourned. She
had been testifying for practically
day and half to records of the
sheriff s office, as state witness.
Numerous objections by the de-
fense since the trial opened Monday
morning have caused considerable
delay and Mrs. Robinson has been
the only witness out of more than
100 to be called, with the exception
of County Clerk Cal Mousseau, to
testify.
Mousseau was called to the stand
to certify that the defendant is and
was sheriff of Imperial county. Fol-
lowing him came Mrs. Robinson.
The defense Immediately expressed
a stipulation that in toto admitted
the sheriff received the moneys in
question but District Attorney Elmer
Head refused to stipulate and will
endeavor to prove, by submitting
evidence, that the sheriff not only
received the money but used it il
legally.
A surprise move Of the defense
which has nothing but moral bear
ing on the case, was the paying OF
approximately $4,000 to the county
treasurer by Gillett covering the
moneys which the second indictment
alleges the sheriff received as bail
duplication of expenses, etc. This
was reported exclusively in the I'm
perial Valley Press yesterday.
The jury has not been locked up
but has been permitted to go to
their homes each evening after
court adjourned.
Placed on Honor
Judge Finney told the jurors when
the case started he would place them
on their honor not to discuss the
case even with their wives or hus'
bands. Should there be violation
Judge Finney stated he would lock
them up each night, despite the hot
weather.
Court observers, after watching
the proceedings the first week, are
predicting the trial will last at least
three weeks and perhaps longer. 1t
is evident both sides will fight to
the last ditch, throwing various en-
tanglements around the case, thus
making it extremely difficult to in
troduce evidence.
So far the defense has been the
chief offender in this respect but
it is expected that when the time
comes for them to place their wit
nesses on the stand the state will re-
taliate.
The courtroom was somewhat more
crowded yesterday afternoon than
in the morning. A number of out
of town citizens were noticed listen
ing attentively to the developments
in the trial.
The defendant and various mem.
bers of his family have attended
each session.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
AIRPLANE STOLEN

COMPTON, Calf, June 2S. W.n)
An airplane bearing department
of commerce number 3607 was
stolen from its hangar at the local
airport, Theodore jerks, the own.
er, reported to police today. jerks
said there was little gasoline in the
ship and a check was being made
of nearby fields in an effort to
apprehend the thief when he lands
for fuel.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
WOMAN SEEKING INJUNCTION
FOR BIRTH CONTROL RIGHT

RlDGEFIELD PARK, n. j.,
june 2S.W.H-'Ms. Emma Schil-
ling will ask next week in the
county court for "birth con-
troll Injunction to force her
husband to respect her wishes to
limit their family.
Mrs. Sehilling is 27. She has
had six children since her mar
riage seven years ago, the eldest
being six years and the young
est eight weeks.
Her husband, a Al year old
painter, is serving 30 days in
jail because he threatened to
kill her when she pleaded. with
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28

him not to force her to have an
other child. Judge Alfred
Fleishman, who sentenced him,
will represent Mrs. Schilling
when she asks County Judge
Charles Mccarthy for birth
control injunction.
"Some people don't believe
in birth control" Mrs. Schil-
ling said today. "Beheve me, I
do. It's a crime the way my
husband treats me. l told him
once, Don't let us have any
more children, at least for
while.' He said, 'Shut your
face, you've had six and Xou'll
have six more!'''
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
CANNON INJURIES BOY

MONTEREY PARK, Calf, June
2S. W.R) - Fourteen year old Charles
Sherman was seriously injured when
a toy cannon loaded with firecrack-
ers and "BB" shot exploded, send
ing the pellets into his body and
badly burning his face and hands.
Physicians at Garfield hospital,
where the lad was taken, reported he
was in critical condition today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
GOOD APPROVES WIER

WASHINGTON, June 2s. U.H -
Application of the Imperial Irriga-
ton District of California to repair
and rebuild its temporary diversion
dam in the Colorado river at Ham
Ions heading and to maintain it
until July !, 1880, was approved TO.
day by Secretary of War Good.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
TO PROBE SUICIDE

LOS ANGELES, June 2s. W.R)--
An inquest was to be held today
into the death of George Wuyscich,
suspected wife slayer who commit.
ed suicide in city Jail, in an effort
to discover the means by which he
obtained the pen knife with which
he ended his life.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
0. E. 8. No. 27e. 9. Masonie
Temple.
Open house. telephone COM
pany offices.
Boxing, 8, El Centre arena.
Troop rs, B. 8. A., 1850, Nc
Cabe school.
Fox Imperial Airdoms. ''Ths
Idle Rich"
Radio Kxo, B:3O-1O.
TOMORROW
Fox Imperial Theatre, AIS.
Father and son.
Radio Kxo, TO, Ill.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-06-28

The cauliflower crop Is exhausted
but Lompoc, Santa Barbara county,
is still sending two carloads day Of
mixed vegetables to Los Angeles.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
WATER SITUATION BECOMING
 MORE ACUTE

Increasing evidence of the lack of water from the heavens to replenish our dwindling supply is piling up every day. It has scarcely been neces- sary 10 impress upon the home own CT that far below the normal quota has been shed upon his lawns and flower beds. He has seen the flowers upon which he has probably put in much labor, flare into bloom and dry up, if indeed they did not do 80 before they reached maturity of blossom. He has seen his cherished greensward become a parched and arid collection of lifeless roots and grass spears. The farmer has wit messed the same thing on larger scale, the long drought stullifying crops generally. most particularly those which need a plenitude of moisture for their proper develop
 ment. The housewife, as well, must have noted an increase in the price of vegetables which she has pur-
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
B further session and repassage of

& further session and repassage of each act separately. Intent evident ly does not cut much figure where the law is concerned as has already been proven.
 Difficulties may arise from any number of sources dissatisfied with the enforcement of laws between the time of their passage and the present, even though the Legislature does ratify them to become effective at once. Can they make their force retroa ctive? That is can they now say that law passed in 1920 and lacking the Governors signature within the required time, since en- forced, was enforceable. We doubt it. and We may face number of lengthy court wrangles over such acts, with the probable victory on the side of the appellants, whatever the intent of the public mind might be. However, that Is aside from the point somewhat. We are anticipated, but we imagine that we are correct when we assume that the Legislature today will endeayor 10 validate all of the 1900 acts by the passage of one bill. We are again anticipating when we suspect that the validity of the validifying bill be attacked suc- cessfuIly.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
chased, though she may not have in-

quired into the cause.
 Now there comes from the New Britain water commission a request that citizens refrain from using too much of the water in sprinkling their lawns and flower beds, as the needs of the community for drinking must be first considered beyond the ap- pearances of front and back yards and gardens. It is only a request, the situation is not yet extremely acute though it is becoming more so. The amateur gardener must see his labor wasted in order that he and his neighbor may have water to drink.
 There is no particular reason to become alarmed over the lack Of water just now, but it would be just as we'll 10 heed the request of the commission and go easy on the hose much as it may hurt to see the flora of the vicinity droop and die. New Britain has a plenitude of water un- der ordinary conditions and there is no reason, with careful husband ing that the supply should not last until rains come. It is, however. bet ter 10 be safe than sorry and mutual CO., operation means safety.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
-GeOTge ". Fhne. A FEW REASONS WHY 1 LOVE HER.

By IuCius P. NaSserman Because she doesn't use cigarette
 holders eighteel inches in length. E, causr she doeSn't Know the first
 name of every headwaiter in town. Because she has a way of listing
 the word "dcarest' that thrill mC
 to the very marrow. Because she has d way of dropping
 her eyelashes and ponting that
 thrills me ever more. Because she doesn't ask insane ques-
 tons during athletic contests. Because, while dancing, she doesnt {
 hum & garbled lyric of the song
 the band is playing. Because she is not offensively heal
 thy.
 Because her fnGernails are not like stilettos.
 Because she doesn't think everything is "cute."
 Because she is just as wonderful ev-
 cry time 1 sec her. Because she knows how to sympa- thize.
 Because she is essentially feminine 1 Because she always has an extra kisa for me.
 Because she doesn't talk a blue 1 streak. | Because she likes what I like. | Because her life isn't built around q bridge table. 1 Because she is never Catty. Because she is occasionally sad.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
%vx%~@s
Rhode Island Drought
 Reaches Serious Stage

Providence, R. l. Aug. 6 R)-A direct loss of s1,000,000 and an en- ormous incidental expense that may push the total to twice that figure. are facing Rhode Island farmers and dairymcn because Of the ex- treme drought during June an1 July, Commissioner of Agriculture Harry R. Lewis believes, He com pleted state wide survey yesterday.
 Easing the immediate figure of S1,000, 1000 on the annual $l1,000, ,001 output of agricultural products from this state, the actual farm and dairy loss will amount to between anl l9 per cent, Commissioner Lewis said. He found the drought damage general throughout the state and said it was affecting all forms of vegetation and dairy products with the exception of those in irrigated truck gardens.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
A MODERN ITINERARY!

"I suppose you are going to Mag "a Falls to see the wonders of na- ture, and to Washington and Phili- delphia to see the places of historic interest,""
 No. First We're going to New York to see the house where the necktie salesman murdered his wife, the milllman and the milkman's horse. Then we're going to Pitts bureh tc take lock at the spot where the infuriated woman lashed her husband and his stenograph pher 10 the railroad tracks. In Cincinnati We intend to stop at the hotel where the beautiful young girl threw three of her suitors from her top-f floor room to the street below. Then if we have time we are going to Cleveland"
 What happened in Cleveland ."
 Nothing much. My wife's sister lives there.'
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06

c. Describe the flag of the Irish Free State?
 A. It consists of three vertical stripes of equal length and width, green on the left. white in the cen- ter and orange on the right. Q. Where is President Madison buried?
 A. Montpelier, Orange county, Virginia.
 Q. What does Palatka mean?
 A. It Is Seminole Indian word said to mean spilled. Another meaning given is 'cow ford"
 Q. What is the official name of the Pope of Rome?
 A. Plus XI.
 c. When was "Oliver Twist by Dickens. published?
 A. In 1888. Q. Why was William Henry Harrison nicknamed "Cincinnatus Of the Vest"
 A, In allusiop to his having re- tired from the army 10 reside on a farm, like the Ancient Roman dis tator Cincinnatus.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
Observations On He Weather

Washington. Aug. 6.-Forecast for Southern New England; Fair to- night; Wednesday partly cloudy: not much change in temperature. Moderate west to south winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York. Cloudy tonight and Wednesday. fol- lowed by showers Wednesday in south portion; not much change in temperature; moderate west winds shifting to north.
 New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight; Wednesday increasing cloudiness.
 Conditions: Pressure is high over the eastern portions of the country and low over the St. Law renee valley. Temperatures are generally higher in the eastern portions of the country.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-06
25 Fears Ago Today

The Pritchard Stone Co. has or sanized in this city. The company has a capital of $50,OOo.
 A socialist speaker spoke from a wagon at the corner of East Main street last evening. He made many hot remarks, denouncing trade unions.
 Judge J. F. Cooper has resumed his duties after short vacation.
 George B. Spear is spending a week at New Preston.
 According to local labor men, there will be no parade on Labor Day in this city. Various unions plan to hold picnics.
 Solomon Shurburg was sleeping soundly at his home this morning at o'clock when a man stuck his head in the window and shouted Fire" Mir. Shurburg called the police and Officer Lanpher. who investigated, found a drunken man in the yard.
 William Elliott of this city was elected vice president of the Order of Sons of St. George at the i6th annual session held in Bridgeport today.
 Architect Caldwell will open bids soon for the construction of the new Greek church on Beaver street. | At a meeting of the republican town committee last evening it was voted to establish headquarters at the Ruewin hotel. | The fire commissioners have un- der consideration the abolishment Of the annual inspection of men and apparatus. The inspection is very unpopular with the firemen. Harry c. Brown will attend the national convention of postal clerks in St. Louis.
 Frank w. Johnson will represent the New Britain council, o. U. A. M., at the session of the national order to be held in Portland, Maine.
 Coal dealers announced today that the price of coal will be higher this winter. It is expected that it will be $7.50 a ton.
 The progress on the new town home buildings is very satisfactory. The foundation was completed yes- terday.