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Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
STATE TO SPLIT
HUGE GASOLINE
TAX DIVIDEND

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 6. U.R-
The state of California today de.
clared $17,635,717 gasoline tax
dividend to counties-the largest
in the history of the gasoline tax
act and the first under the new
1929 statute fixing n minimum of
$4,000 q year to each county.
The apportionment, announced
by State Controller Ray l.. Riley
covers the six months period from
April l to September 80.
The money will be divided three
ways-$5,7S6,077 to the state di-
vision of highways for construction
new highways, $5,924,s20 to the di-
vision for maintenance of roads
and $5,924,S20 to the So counties of
California.
"Under the new plan, Is small
counties will receive $4,000 each
for highway work during the half
year period, or $150,000 in ALL" said
Riley. "Under the old system these
same counties would have received
$9l,7l3. They have therefore gain
ed $5S,2S6, or 631a percent"
Imperial county's quota is $66,603
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
FOX CONSENTS
TO FORMATION
OF TRUSTEESHIP

NEW YORK, Dee. 8. U.H-ThC
Motion Picture News said today
that William Fox was consented to
the formation of a trusteeship com
mittee to control his extensive
motion picture interests.
The committee, the article said is
composed of Harry Stuart, of Hal.
sey, Stuart and Company, John E.
Otterson, of Electrical Research
Products, Inc, and Fox.
"'This move,' the Motion Pic.
ture News said, " eliminates the
flood of rumors rampant in the in
dustry regarding the financial
status of the Fox companies.
'The situation is entirely under
control. The Fox companies are to-
day enjoying the biggest business
in their history. Fox Film will show
a profit of between $13,000,00O and
$15,000,000 for 1929.
"Fox personally finds himself in
a position where short term notes
signed in acquiring Loews Inc, and
the Gamont British Corporation of
England could not be met. The re-
cent stock crash is principally res.
ponsible. There will be no changes in
management. Fox continues as presi.
dent of his companies"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
TO QUIZ GIRL
ON WINEMAN'S
DISAPPEARANCE

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 6. U.R-An
asserted extortion plot in connection
with the mysterious disappearance
10 days ago of Frank Baumgarte-
ker, wealthy middle-aged mine deal
cr, was investigated by police today
as Dorthy Dustin, "a, was held in
Jail.
The girl, it was said, was arrested
by police during pre-arranged con-
ference with Mrs. Mary Baumgart-
okcr, wife of the merchant, at a
hotel last night.
The girl is alleged to have called
Mrs. Baumgarteker by telephone,
saying she had information about
the disappearance and asking her
to ke'2 details of Baumgarteker's
past life from the newspapers. The
wife Informed police and the arrest
resulted.
Miss Dustin at first said Baum
garteker was interested in Rather
inc Russo, one of her girl friends,
but later is said to have declared
her story hoax to collect some
money. Police, however, said they
would investigate every angle.
Baumgarteker disappeared after
a business conference and several
days later his automobile was found
in San Diego garage, where it had
been left by man whose description
did not fit the owner.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Revive Old Case
In Present Trial
OF Oil Contracts

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6. W.H-
The famous suits of 1924 at which
the main leases of the Elk Hills
naval oil reserve, awarded the Pan
American ePtroleum Company by
former Secretary of Interior Albert
Fall, were cancelled, famed up
again today in federal district cour:
where the government is seeking to
cancel other leases to Kern county
Gil lands.
Atlee Pomerene, head government
counsel in the fight to take the
eases from E. l.. Doheney interests
read at length from the transcript
of the 1924 case, contending that the
leases were granted as the result of
!; conspiracy.
Norman Sterry, attorney for the
company, objected that this pro
redure was drawing out the case
unnecessarily" but he was over
:uled by Federal Judge Frank Nor
cross of Nevada.
Judge Norcross said he had en-
TERED the present case assuming
that the government would bring
ont all of the salient points of the
past cases.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Take It From
Us We Don't
Feel That Way

NEW YORK, Dec. 6. U.H-If
announcement Of increased price
Of newsprint by Canadian mills
has been received with much
favorable comment on the part
Of consumers, the American
Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton has not heard it, according
to it's president.
In a prepared statement.
President Butler said:
I'm view of the fact that dis
patches emanating from Canada
have been received by some
American newspapers and news
services, purporting to show that
the announcement of increased
price Of newsprint by ea"tern
Canadian mills has been received
with much favorable comment on
the part Of consumers. as presi-
dent OF the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, I wish to
state that if these representa-
tions are true, no word substan-
tiating such reports has reached
this association. its board Of d.
rectors or its paper committee" :"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
MORROW LEAVES
FOR WASHINGTON
TO SEE HOOVER

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 6. U.P)-
United States Ambassador Dwight
W. Morrow was cnroute to Washing
ton today for conferences with Pres
ident Hoover, Secretary of State
Stimson and other administrators
and while there is expected to do
eide definitely regarding his polit
zeal future.
The main objects of the ambassa
doris conferences will bel to discuss
acceptance of the New Jersey sena'
torship to succeed Senator Walter f.
Edge and the question of how long
he will continue at his post here.
Morrow will serve as United
States delegate to the Five Power
Naval Disarmament conference al
London in January and is not ex
pected to return here until next
April or whenever the conference is
concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
JUDGE SCHAURER
RIVALSSOLOM0N
BY HIS RULING

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6. U.I-
A domestic tangle including q young
dentist, his comely wife and a
pretty office assistant had created
a unique situation today as the re-
suit of decision by Superior Judge
Key Schaurer.
Maybelle S. Parry sued DIR. Or
wald Parry for divorce alleging non
support and Parry declared he was
unable to pay and large amount OF
alimony pending trial of the suit.
Then Judge Schaurer decided the
pretty assistant must 60 and that
Mrs. Parry was to take her place.
1--WE will have to try to aid him
IN paying alimony," said the judge.
"You mustn't forget you are in his
employ and will have to take or
dcrs. Everything will have to be
for the best interests of his bust
hess"
"I understand" Mrs. Parry said,
and the unique experiment was un,
Gcrway.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Strength Shown
By Oil Stock

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6. W.H-
Trading on the Los Angeles Ex-
change was irregular today and
quiet with the greater activity in
oils. New York money was at AZ.
All of the oils We're up slightly
with Standard Oil of California
leading point when 700 shares
We're traded at 65. Rio Grandc Oh!
traded 700 at 20A, up u. Rich
field Oil was up a at 2211a. Union
Oil of California was up 3s at 467s
when 1000 shares sold.
In the industrials Byron Jackson
sold 800 shares at lss7s, up q. Re
public Supply traded 300 at 3SE,
up /.
Pacific Lighting was up q when
200 shares were traded at SA.
Southern California Edison, common.
traded 1900 shares at 60la, up y.
Security First National traded
600 at ll3h, off u.
Aero Corporation sold 500 at
3, up % cents. Trans-America trad
cd 900 at 44ls, up II.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06

Even casual stroll along Main
street will easily convince the Ell
Centran that it will be unnecessary
Tor him, or her, either to leave that
thoroughfare to secure a full line
of Christmas gifts for every member
of the family.
During O hasty survey of the show
windows today it was noted that all
tastes, desires, and even pocket
books are being taken into consid-
Grafton by the merchants who aim
to serve the public the best qnality
Of goods obtainable.
Clements Drug Company has. a
beautiful display of "Gifts for Her"
and "Gifts for m"-safety razors,
shaving utensils; powders, per-
fumes, toilet necessities of all sorts,
brushes, plain and costly; cameras.
in fact a range of gifts to please
and satisfy even the mtRt fastidi-
Gus at prices from 81 up.
The j. G. Penney Company has no
special Christmas motif decorations
N their windows but display a va
rnty of "Practical Christmas
Gifts" in line with the quality and
prices they have ever maintained.
Here is where the clothing needs
oi the entire family may be salts.
lied easily and economically.
The window display of the VI, O.
King Company is charming in its
chaste simplicity - poinsettia bios.
CONS resting on tinseled frames. Iii
one window we find a display of
appropriate gifts for men-suits
lounging gowns, and other examples
of what the well dressed man should
wear during the holidays. The cen
ter window contains Il vast array of
shoes, all prices and qualities-for
the entire family circle. 1t is in
deed difficult to view this display
without making a mental calcula
tion as to ones shoe needs. The
other window contains articles of
female apparel which will cause
more than one heart to flutter in
hopeful expectation during the next
few DAYS.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Young To Meet
With Commission

Officials of the Irrigation Dis
trlct who were present at the meet
ing of the Colorado River Com
mission, held in the offices of the
department of water and power, Los
Angeles, returned to FL Centre last
night.
The meeting was adjourned to be
reconvened at an early date with the
governor in Los Angeles. An ex-
change of telephone communica-
tions with Sacramento resulted in
Governor Young's promise to be
present at this meeting which is to
be held to consider the proposed
litigation by Arizona on the Boulder
dam proposition.
Other important matters which
had been discussed at this meeting
were tabled for the time being in
order that they might be taken up
with the governor at the proposed
meeting within week or so.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Jury To Rule On
Officers Guilt

TUCSON, Dee. 6. W.H-Federal
Judge William H. Stwtelle today
ruled that a jury decision was reces-
sary to determine the guilt or inno-
ccnce of an officer who kills man
while in the performance of his
duty.
The ruling came during the trial
of U. S. Border Patrolman Mathis
Il. Cleveland on charges of having
killed Ernest Lopez, 16 year old In.
dian, last February. Lopez was said
TO have had a gallon of liquor in his
possession when the officer shot
lin.
Cleveland's counsel entered mo-
ton for an instructed verdict which
would have resulted in his freedom.
Defense attorneys held that the de-
fendant shot while pursuing his
duties as n federal officer making an
arrest and also that he killed in
self defense.
Judge Sawtelle denied the motion
and the case will go to the jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
RAIN OUTLOOK
NOT BRIGHT AS
CLOUDS MOVE ON

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6. W.H-
Outlook for rain on the parched agri-
cultural lands and depleted reser-
voirs and lakes of the Pacific coast
appeared more remote than ever to-
day.
Light showers Wednesday in the
northern Sacramento valley brought
rejoicing to farmers in that region,
but joy changed to bitter disappoint-
men when the capricious winds
carried the rain clouds into the
northwest.
AS the rain began to fall in Seat
| tie and Tacoma, both of which cities
have suffered serious power failures,
cheering crowds appeared on the
! streets, but merriment was short
! lived when it became evident that
! the showers were of short duration
and were not the predecessors of a
deluge.
Efforts of the city of Tacoma to
/ obtain the use of the generating
! plant of the U. s. s. Lexington con-
| tinucd, as street cars ceased oper,
alton save during rush hours. Houses
were lighted by kerosene lamps.
Serious industrial shutdowns faced
! the city, and labor leaders were ap.
, pealing to Washington to hurry ap'
proval of the Lexington plan.
The short lived rains passed over
Seattle to Vancouver, B. c., but
! failed to reach the lakes that supply
power for thet city.
California yesterday experienced
its hottest day since 1871, the mer.
! curry reaching "a degrees, The wealth.
er bureau announced that no rain
was anticipated earlier than Mon
day, and that there was only a re
mote possibility of precipitation
then.
The sole hope of rain lies in the
| approach of new low pressure area
now 1900 miles out in the Pacific
which, forecasters say, may never
reach the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
IS
REFUSED
TO ware
Senate Adopts Norris
Resolution By Vote OF
So To %.
CLAIM CORRUPTION
Action Closes Lengthy
Fight To Seat Senator
From Penn.
By PAUL r. MALION -
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dee. 6. W.D-
William s. Ware, the Philadelphia
Republican leader, was denied q
seat in the United States senate to-
day because he spent $7s5,000 to
get the Pennsylvania senatorial
nomination in 1926.
The Norris resolution was adopt
ed bv the senate, declaring the ex.
penditure of such a large sum OF
money, together with charges OF
fraud, corrupted the credentials OF
the Pennsylvania senator-elect.
The seat he has never been able
to occupy was thereby declared va
can't.
The vote was 50 to %.
The preamble of the Norris res
olution charged there were "numer-
ous and various instances of fraud
and corruption" in Varc's primary
campaign. 1t contended the money
expenditure represented a prima
facie case CONTRARY to sound public
policy. harmful to the dignity and
honor of the senate, dangerous 80
the perpetuity of a free govern
ment."
The charges of fraud were mostly
| linferential. Much was made OF the
fact that no votes were counted ZOE
Vare's opponent in many Philadei-
phia districts. 1t was contended al
so that the Philadelphia practice
under which candidates employ
watchers at the polls was only an
other way of buying votes legally.
The resolve portion Of the reso-
luton merely adopted the report OF
the senate investigating committee
and stated "that he said William
S. Ware. be, and he is hereby de-
| MED a seat in the United States
senate"
Ware Is Present
Ware sat dejectedly In the first
seat on the Republican side OF the
! chamber while the vote was taken.
At his side sat his physician, DE-
John Shaw with a worried express.
| ion, watching to see the effect OF
the balloting upon his patient.
Vare's ruddy face paled slightly
as the "ayes" were announced one,
after the other in favor Of the res
olution which deprived him OF his
seat.
| The senate scene was staged In
all the official splendor of great
event. The galleries were filled
with distinguished officials of gov
! ernment and their wives, beautiful
ly gowned. In the first row of the
senator's gallery was Mrs. Ware in
brown dress with light tan hat
and beside here were their two
! daughters, Beatrice and Mrs. Will
liam Kipp.
In the opposite gallery reserved
for "guests" of the senate, was
William B. Wilson, Vare's defeated
Democratic opponent, and members
of his family along with his at
torney.
Thus ended the three year old
fight which has cost Ware a SUBJ
stantial fortune and his health.
Aside from his personal expendi-
ture of $7l,436 in the primary, be
. spent a large sum in his election
and then was forced to make other
expenditures to defend himself
against the contest brought by Viii
son. He will be reimbursed by the
senate for most of the contest ex-
penditures, but his friends say his
personal loss will be upwards of half
: n million dollars
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
DISPLAYS IN CTTY'S STORES
SHOW WIDE VARIETY OF GOODS

Gifts for the motorists-mary of
those well known doo.dads without
which the modern car does not feel
complete, at least its owner does
not think SO, are on display in the
windows of the Western Auto Sup
ply Company. Accessories from
spare tires to ash containers are to
be found here priced painlessly with
good quality guaranteed.
Montgomery Ward company's
windows offer variety Of gifts for
ones choice. Radios, toys, games,
clocks, hosiery, cigarette lighters,
candies, wrist-watches and many
other articles, the very sight of
which gives one the urge to dig
down deep into the old bank ac-
count and just grow careless, with
out any regrets coming afterwards.
Novel Window Displays
Edgar Brothers Hardware display
windows show an imposing array of
teys in the GENITAL window against
q background of festoons in red
end green. A complete display of
electrical accessories is also shown
with "Merry Christmas" inviting
the passerby to linger a while and
contemplate their purchases. The
whole design of the display is sim.
pie but effective.
The Imperial Valley Hardware
Company has four windows display
ing appropriate gifts for the home
In one we find the Victor radio dis
played against background of
Christmas decorations. In the sec.
ond a beautiful silverware and
china display; the third is filled
with toys and games, things to
Lring an overflow of joy to the
youthful heart at this season of the
year; and the last contains a beau
tiful bedroom set.
Mack and Mack have their win
dows tastefully decorated with a
wall background with blocked win
iows, a Christmas wreath hanging
in each. Streamers of red and
green festoon are draped about the
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Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Swing Introduces
Air Base Measure

WASHINGTON, Dee. 6. W.p)-A
bill TO authorize construction of u
dirigible air base at Camp Kearney,
near San Diego, Calf, was intro
dueed today by Representative
Swing, California. The measure is
designed to carry out recommends
tion of Secretary of the Navy
Adams, that base to cost $5,000,000
be established on 1000 acres of land
offered to the government free at
Camp Kearney.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Messenger Killed
By Bank Bandits

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 6. UR)-
Cameron Cook, bank messenger
employed by the Philadelphia Title
and Trust Company, was shot and
killed today by three bandits who
escaped in closed automobile.
Cook was on his way to branch
Of the bank and was believed to
have been carrying large payroll
for textile mill in the northeast
esction of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Former Legion
Commander Dies

PRESCOTT, Dec. 6. W.H-Paul
w. Geary, past state commander OF
The American Legion and member
of that organization's national ex-
ccutiYe committee, is dead at Whip
pie government hospital here fol-
lowing an operation.
Geary was a native of Leominster,
Mass, and was educated at Cushing
academy at Ashburnham, Mass, and
Roston university law school. Dur
ing the World War he served in the
Judge advocate generals depart
lnent, and was located at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, and Fort Sill, Okla
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
EMERGENCY CALL
MADE in BEHALF
OF RED CROSS
City Falls Several Hun
dred Dollars Short OF
Quota.

Fl Centre has fallen down on its
Red Cross campaign!
This is the disappointing state
,nent made today by the committee
in charge of the campaign, which
reports that the fund is more than
$500 short of the quota of $1,000.
"People of the city have respond
ed generously as far as the 81 mem
ocrships are concerned" a member
Of the committee stated, "but many
vino could give more, have failed to
do so while a number of business
houses and individuals have failed
to give anything"
1t is possibly not understo ID in
Ell quarters that the money sought
is to be used largely for the EN-
ployment Of permanent Red Cross
welfare worker who is due to arrive
in this city shortly after the first
f the year. All eases where aid is
solicited will be turned over to this
worker for investigation and action.
thereby relieving the individual and
several organizations of the burden
Of caring for needy folks or emer
gency cases.
In the hope of making up the de
ficit in the shortest possible time
the committee has sent out call tt
citizens and firms to give . little
more if they have already con
tribu.ed, and to contribute at once
if they have not done so.
In response to this call for helE
the committee reports the donations
listed below from citizens and firm!
| who do not wish to see Ell Centre
! carry the stigma of being one tow
in the country that failed to co
| operate with the Red Cross.
The appeal is directed to all
! Those who feel that they cannot at
ford more than the 81 membership
are assured by the committee tha
their donation will be just as vel
come as that or those who give T: orr
! Checks may be forwarded to thu
Imperial Valley Red Cross, or to ii
Y. Hughes, care of the Security
First National bank and donation
so received will be acknowledged b,
the Press.
{ Cash l.o'
Pioneer Title ms. ..................-. 90
Security r. /. & G............-....... so
Security First Nat. Blk. .........-.. 25.O'
c. +. Conant ............................. 100
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
Mackay Trial
Nearing End

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 6. U.P)---
The state today began arguments
through which it hoped to send a
third member of the staff of former
District Attorney Asa Keves to
prison for bribery.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
MANY RESCUED
IN HEAVY GALES
BY COAST GUARD
Shipping Battered By
Severe Atlantic And
Gulf Storm.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8. sJ.HWhile
severe gales whipped the nritish
isles today, numerous lives had ben
saved in American waters through
the efforts of sailors and coast
guards.
The liner Republic of the U. s.
lines rescued the captain and crew
of 10 Of the schooner Gandcr Deal,
which was leaking and drifting
hulplessly $50 miles off the coast
of Newfoundland with her rL1der
gone.
The crew of five vessels which
were disabled by high winds cn the
Gulf of Mexico were saved by coast
guard patrol boats. One of the
ships, the two masted schooner
Mystery, had been tossed about
since last Friday.
Off the Massachusetts coast, two
radio operators were picked up after
drifting near Cape Ann for nearly
81 hours. They were carried out to
sea when the motor of the launch
in which they were on their way to
the radio station on Thatcher's
Island, failed.
Three fishing vessels were still
missing today from st. Johns New
foundland, victims of u hurricane
last week end.
LONDON, Dec. 6. W.n)-Storms OF
hurricane intensity which swept tho
British Isles, the English channe
and sections of the Atlantic occar
for nearly "a hours abated some
what today after taking n toll OF
.o3 lives, many injured and heav.
property damage.
The dead included 16 Of the crew
of the British steamship Francs
Duncan, which floundered off the
Irish coast near Waterford. Tire,
fishermen were drowned when theil
fshing boat was smashed TO bit
on the coast near Skerries, Ireland
Jour other victims were claim "a b,
tho storms on land.
The drifter Reward was strande,
at Corton Sand, was abandoned b,
its crew, and later blown to sea anc
sank.
Six other steamships reported
themselves in difficulty while traw
lers and small fishing boats so"gh
safety in port after being battered
by the storms.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
I. v. Pyramid No. 367. A. e.
o. Sciots, 8. Masonic Temple.
Boxing, 9, El Centre arena.
Present Day club, z, Blue
Moon hotel.
Troop 25, B.S.A., 1850, Nc
Cabe.
Troop 16, B.S.A., 1880, scout
hut.
Troop 81, B.S.A., 7:30, NJ. z.
social hall.
Bronson's Players, s:15. Pal
ace Theatre.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "Its
A Great Life"
TOMORROW
Story hour, 1880 city library.
Rummage sale, 9-11, Amert-
canization cottage.
Episcopal bazaar, all day,
Jones building.
Junior matinee. 2:15, Fox I'm
perial Theatre.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06
HOOVER NAMES HURLEY

w WASHINGTON, Dee. 6, fU.P)-
President Hoover today sent TO the
senate the nomination of Patrick
j. Hurley of Oklahoma to be secre
tary of war, to succeed the late
lanes w. Wood.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06

Krummel peaches brought a bet
ter price than Elbertas in Yakima
county, Washington, though ripen-
ing later.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-06

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. up
Officials reserved comment today
upon reports President Chang Kai-
Shck of China had resigned.
1t was recalled Chang occasion
ally heretofore has permitted ru-
mors Of an intention to resign to
circulate presumably in the expceta-
lion there would be demand for
LIS retention, which in effect would
amount to vote of confidence.