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Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Plan To Form
Tax Association

A meeting of great Importance to
Imperial Valley folk was held las,
evening III the local chamber of
commerce. 1t had as its object the
study of various problems affecting
the taxpayers of this district as we'll
as the formation of valley branch
of the California Taxpayers Asso-
citation.
w. w. McEuen presided over the
meeting and a committee was named
to form plans for permanent or
Ganization. Messrs. Witter, Oak
ley, Henderson and Wolf are the
members of this committee. These
men will make a thorough survey
of the work of organizing this
branch and present their findings
at the next meeting of the general
body which will be announced at n
late rdate
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
ALABAMA
MENACED
BY FLOOD
Rivers Reported Swollen
Many Feet Above Nor
NAL Readings.
CONTINUE TO RISE
Inhabitants OF LOwlands
Forced To Leave Homes
And Abandon Property.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. 16.--
/ U.H-Alabama faced the second
flood within the past two years to-
day as rivers throughout the state
left their banks, swollen by heavy
rains of the last week. At certain
| points the streams were many feet
above flood stage and bade fair to
exceed previous high water marks.
F., Highway traffic was disrupted in
many parts of the state, while dam
age already done to crops was esti-
mated at $2,000,0O0. One death had
been reported, that of man
drowned near Tuscumbia in the
northern part of the state.
Thousands of acres of farm land
were under water today, while Sec
tions of Birmingham were mum
dated
Northport, across the Warrior
| river from Tuscaloosa, was almost
isolated. When the Warrior reached
4 65.5 foot state at II p. M, many
residents in the lower parts Of
leave their homes. The Gulf States
i Paper Mills at Holt, Tuscaloosa
county, were forced to close be-
cause of the flood.
Regions below Selma were re-
ported to be in imminent danger
from flood waters of the Alabama
and Tombigbee rivers.
/ Traffic Halted
I Many highways throughout the
tatn
TALLY paralyzing traffic.
Families in lower sections of Birm-
ingham have left their homes in
boats. Water in one suburb of the
city was reported to be II feet
deep.
South Alabama, in the neighbor-
hood of Elba, the city which bore
the brunt of the 1928 flood, and
Brewton, located in the Conecuh
river basin, again were menaced by
flood waters. However, livestock
warnings were the only ones posted
so far today.
A new crest of 53 feet, to above
flood stage, was predicted on the
Alabama at Selma by next Wcdnes-
day. The stage last night was 81
feet, the river maintaining steady
rise with waters spreading ever a
mile area.
! Gadsden, northeast of Birming-
ham, was shut from highway COM
munication with the outside world,
with water eight feet deep reported
on the Birmingham-Ch Chattanooga
highway south of the city. The
Coosa river has reached flood stage
there and was steadily rising.
Bus traffic out of the city was
halted. Gadsden hotels were doing
fine business with 600 Baptists,
who had attended state convention
there, marooned by high water.
The Coosa river was on 4 RAM
page at Wetumpka apd still rising.
II. M. Lewis, Elmore county farm
agent, reported $4,000 bushels of
corn had been destroyed in the low
lands of the county.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
HOOVER
TO MEET
LEADERS
Will Hold Conference
Next Week To Discuss
Nations Business.
N A MES WITHHELD
Plans Not Disclosed AS
To Just What Form Ac-
ton Will Take.
BY r. c. ALBRIGHT
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. W.P)-
Under the leadership of President
Hoover, the nations captains of in
dustry will gather next week for a
preliminary conference to stir Amer
lean business back to its former
status.
A man of vast business experience
himself, with perhaps more intimate
knowledge Of the nations business
than any other President ever had,
Mr.. Hoover has stepped into the sit
uation with the firm belief that the
sound sense and cooperative instinct
of the American business man Will
bring the country safely through
the present difficulties. He feels
these difficulties are as much psy-
Geological as physical.
Around his conference table will
be mustered confidence inspiring
figures of the type of John ID. Rock
cfeller Jr., j. Z. Morgan and Henry
Ford; millions of men and billions of
dollars will be represented at this
conference.
The group which will include high
government officials will be one so
strong that the President feels con-
fident it can reshape the current
now and turn the country back once
more to it's normal hopeful, onward
economic push.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
YOUNGER s
SENATORS
IN REVOLT
Bolt old Guard DOmina-
ton And Threaten To
Assume Control.
HOOVER IN ACCORD
Special Conference To
Be Held Soon Between
Faction Leaders.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
UNITED Press Staff CorreSpondent)

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16. U.H-
The rebellion in the ranks of reg
lar senate Republicans, which now
tion of continuing the present party
leadership, will be fought out in a
special conference to be called with
in 10 days, the United Press was
reliably informed today.
If the present floor leader, Senator
James f. Watson of Indiana, is un-
able to continue active duty because
of i'll health which forced him to
go to Florida for q rest, the socalled
"young guard" insurgents will pro-
pose Senator Charles n. McNary of
Oregon to be leader in Watson's
place, according to reliable inform
alton.
While there is resentment against
the present leadership of the socalled
cold guard" including Watson
Chairman George Moses of the Re-
publican senatorial campaign COM
mittee and others connected with
their group, no effort will be made
to oust Watson if he is able to con-
tinue, according to present indica-
tions.
The party conference will be called
oNtensibly for the purpose of filling
vacancies in committee chairman
ships caused by the retirement of
Senator Edge, Republican, New Jer
sey, to be ambassador to France and
the death of Senator Rurton Of Ohio
Edge probably will announce his res
ignatiOn from the senate Monday
the United Press is informed.
The "young guard" intends to use
this opportunity to get before the
party as whole, the movement it
has instituted already in the senate
to get new deal in leadership.
Gain New Members
It's strength cannot be questioned.
1t had the IL new senators when it
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Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
STOCK MARKET
PRICES ON WAY
TO OLD LEVELS
Close Of Business Week
Sees Note OF Optimism
In Wall Street.
By ELMER G. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, Nov. IS. UP)-At
the close of the stock market this
week prices were back to around
where they were at the start of the
week. In the process of arriving at
their present prices the various issues
went through the throes of another
severe reaction that sent more than
800 issues to new lows for the year
and also brought the industrial and
railroad averages to new or low
levels.
Pessimism regarding the future of
the market and of business turned
to optimism by a series of events
never before amassed in one group
in so short a time.
The market was crashing to new
low depths when ON Wednesday night
it was learned that bid for ,000,-
600 shares of Standard Oil of New
Jersey had been made at $50 per
share. Then came announcement
from Washington that business was
good enough to justify tax reduc-
tiOn on corporate and individual in.
comes. The market responded to
these two factors readily and then
came reduction to ~ per cent in
the rediscount rate at New York
a decline of $710,000,000 in broker.
age loans; statement by President
Hoover that he was calling a confer.
ence of business and government
leaders to coordinate business and
make way for vast program OF
Improvements.
Word was received from Wash
ington also that employment was
holding up and weekly trade reviews
found little effect of the market
back on business.
Maintain Gains
These factors brought out buying
from all parts of the country. In
vestment buying was done in the
bond market which was helped BY
distinctly easier money. The stu
alton in London improved and {
better tone was noted in other mar
kets throughout the world.
Observers said the market hat
touched the lowest point it woul,
io"cH III Il IoHS tIlne ana lp was gen
orally believed that the gains woulc
be maintained.
The object of the more conserva
tive traders now is to keep things
quiet in Wall Street to prevent
rise that would go too fast and prob
ably end in another collapse. Tn,
ideal sought is market of around
100000 ,shares day, with ticker.
Keeping abreast of the trading ant
more attention diverted to busines.
away from the stock market.
Such procedure would give tn,
market the opportunity it needs tt
adjust itself to new order and al
the same time the industry of tn,
country could be maintained at {
high rate.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
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ATTORNEY FLAYS
SHULER DURING
JURY ADDRESS

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16. U.H-
The Rev. r. P. Shuler, pastor Of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
was held up as ''malicious defamer
Of character who deals only i'll gos-
sip" in the final argument, of the
prosecution today at his trial on
charges of criminally libeling former
Mayor George +. Cryer.
He was so portrayed by Deputy
City Prosecutor Ray Brockman, max.
ing the last address to the jury of
nine women and three men who will
determine Shuer's guilt or innocence.
Brockman asked for conviction
ain order that Justice may be done"
He told the jurors 81 was one of
the minor insignificant factors of
the Cryer administration myself, yet
l would be glad to measure my char
acter alongside that of any reform
er and not be ashamed.
"That is an eloquent alibi that
Shuler has put up concerning the
writing of those two articles, but
somewhere along the line, there is a
guilty conscience
"ln my opinion, it was unfair to
try Cryer and his administration on
the hearsay testimony and inform
alton that Shuler received from gun.
shoe politicians" he said.
Even Shuler has admitted here
on the witness stand that he knew
Cryer was honest. He has tried to
picture Cryer as puppet, but if the
former mayor was a puppet, then l
am jelly fish.
At one point in his argument
Brockman referred to Shuler as a
malicious defamer of character.
ale deals only in gossip" Brock
man said.
The opening of court this morning
was delayed an hour while attorneys
discussed with Judge Pope the in.
structions the jurist will give to the
jury.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
CITRUS LEADER
PLEASED WITH
TARIFF BOOST

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16. (U.H-
Declaring that the senate's action on
citrua tariff rates would allow Cal
ifornia products to compete on
fairer basis with the imported fruit
from Sicily, f. G.. Dezell, vice pres
ident of the California Citrus League
and general manager of the Califor-
mia Fruit Growers Exchange, today
expressed his pleasure in the increase
of citrus tariff rates.
"The senate's action on tariff
rates is a victory for the hard work
ing fruit growers of this state-for
it means that a large portion of
their crop will not have to go to
salvage as in the past" Dezell stat
ed.
AS an example, Dezell pointed out
that California produces enough
lemons to supply the entire country,
with some left over. A great portion
of this crop has had to go into the
making of by-products or to salvage
because the American fruit grower
could not compete with the cheaper
foreign fruit.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
REVOLT HINTED
BY OPPONENTS
OF CANDIDATE
VascOncelOs Accused OF
Planning Rebellion In
Mexican Election.

MEXICO, CITY, Nov. 16. W.H-
A last hour charge that Jose Vas
concelos, anti-rcelcctionst candidate
for president, was attempting to
start an armed movement against
the government, caused slight ex.
citemcnt today in the final "a hours
of the presidential campaign.
Luis Flores, a political leader in
the senate of Jalisco, issued a state
ment charging that he had abandon
ed support of Vasconcelos "when |
was convinced he was attempting to
lead the country into rebellion"
The anti-reelectionists split into
two factions several months ago, the
main body supporting Vasconcclos
and others supporting the admins
tration candidate, Pascual Ortiz Ru-
bio. Flores affiliations had not
been definitely established.
Mexico--in addition to being
guarded by heavy troop detachments
throughout the country-will be dry
during the election. Starting today
ali saloons must be closed for AZ
hours under pain of severe penalties.
At least 10 anti-reelectionist party
members were under arrest here, in
Guiding two women.
The capital was plastered with
signs of the anti-reelectionists urg-
ing women to "make your husband
awake early Sunday to vote"
Women have been active in sup
port of Vasconcelos because he prom
Used to support women's suffrage.
Ortiz Rubio has stated that he does
not consider women of Mexico ready
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Eight Victims OF
Poisoned Food

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16. U.H-
Three persons were confined to the
police receiving hospital here today
with ptomaine poisoning and five
others were reported confined to
their homes in Whittier under the
care of physicians as an aftermath
of reunion dinner at local club
last night.
Fred +. Barnes, his wife and son,
Fred Jr., of Huntington Park, were
reported at the hospital very much
improved although still weak. The
two men, for time, were consid-
cred in serious condition, physi-
clans working over them for more
than an hour before declaring the
patients out of danger.
The five others, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Morrow, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Charlton,
and |. E. Waugh, all of Whittier,
also were stricken by what is be-
lieved to be poisoning, but
were declared in no great danger
and removed to their homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Find Clue To
Train Robbers

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 16. WP)-
IN abandoned touring car contain
ing newspaper clippings telling Of
the wrccking of the Southern Pa
cific West Coast Limited and the
robbing Of its passengers near Sau-
gus, Sunday night, was found here
ftoday by police.
Authorities immediately started
to trace ownership of the automo'
bile.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Regrets
Arizona Absence
conference

PHOENIX, Nov. 16. W.H-Gover-
nor John c. Phillips has received a
telegram from Secretary of the In
terror Wilbur i'll which Wilbur ex-
pressed regret that Arizona was not
represented at the Boulder dam con-
fcrences at Washington.
Wilbur pointed out the grave sit
uation that exists over the allot-
mcnt of power from the Colorado
river and urged that Arizona send
references. The meeting, he said,
would continue indefinitely.
Governor Phillips stated he would
place the matter before the Arizona
river commission, which recently de-
clared it was ready to start pro
ceedings against the Boulder dam
act
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Two Accused OF
Officers Death

STINNETT, Tex, Nov. 16. W.P)-
Vhe Hutchinson county grand jury
today indicted Sam Jones, former
deputy constable of Berger, and J.
c. Hodges for the murder of John
A. Holmes, district attorney, who
was assassinated in Berger the night
of September IS.
1t was the brutal murder of
Holmes, crusader against organized
crime in the oil boom town, that led
to the declaration of martial law in
Borgcr and consequent ousting of all
city officials.
Jones and Hodges were arrested
and lodged in Jail here several weeks
ago. They were denied bond.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Tr0jans Lose
BY One Point

SOLDIERS FIELD, CHICA-
GO, Nov. 16. U.P)-All the bat
tling ability which is reputed to
be theirs was required for the
fighting Irish Of Notre Dame to
defeat the Trojans Of Southern
California this afternoon.
The Irish won, 13 to IL, but al
though they were obv .ously the
best team they were extended
as no other team has extended
them this season. Those Califor-
mans fought and when one says
they fought he means they were
in the play every minute.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
TO SUMMON KENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. W.P)-
Fred |. Kent, director of the Bank
ers Trust Company of New York,
who blamed the Democratic-Inde-
pendent coalition in the senate for
the break in stock prices, will be
summoned before the senate lobby
investigating committee, Chairman
Caraway announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Woman Killed In
Bootleg Battle

HERINGTON, Kan, Nov. 10. W.p)
A woman riding in an automobile
carrying bootleg liquor was shot and
killed here last night by Sheriff
Whitney C. Dedrick, who said he
acted in self-defense.
The woman, Louise Horton of Kan
sas City, Mo-, was described as
"liquor crazed" by Sheriff Dedrick.
He said he shot her after she had
"pulled gun" on officers who halt
ed her and her companion, Matt
Howard, also of Kansas City, on a
tip that they were running through
liquor.
Forty gallons of liquor were found
in tie car.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
He'll Family
Torn Asunder

DES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 16.-
U.p)-Mary c. He'll today had on
file in district court here a pc
tition for divorce from George P.
He'll. She charged use of pro-
family and cruelty.
The two little Hells, Fleatta,
3, and George Jr., 2, will go to
the mother if her request for
custody is allowed.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

ASAN4944A
Senior play, 8, high school.
Aztec club, $50, California
hotel.
Mount SignaI dance, $50,
school.
Fox Imperial Theatre, "The
Mysterious Island"
TOMORROW
Church services, all churches.
Baseball, $3.50, Calexico.
Fox Imperial Theatre, after
noon and evening, Thirteenth
Chair"
MONDAY
P. e. O., I, 500 Len Rey ave-
nue.
History section, $50, Ray
Edgar residence.
Masonic luncheon. Barbara
Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Freighter Hits
Rock In Storm

SEATTLE, Nov. l6. W.p)-Badly
damaged, the steel freighter Depere,
owned by the Alaska Steamship
Company, was beached today al Port
Macarthur, Alaska, after striking
rock last night in heavy weather.
Her crew of S5 was safe, according
to aoviccs received by the Seattle
harbor radio.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
Arizona Alarmed
Over Meningitis

MIAMI, Ariz., Nov. 16, UP-
The spinal meningitis epidemic,
which has gripped this district for
several months, grew more alarm
ing today with the deaths of Juan
Gutierrez, l5, and Paul Sandoval,
three months old.
County health authorities an
nomced that the isolation hospital
here was caring for two active
eases. seven contacts and three ear
ricrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
WE'VE HEARD 1T BEFORE

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. lG. WD-
Lupe Velez, Mexican screen star,
"Doan Love Nobodee" and "Doan"
intend to marry any one" she said
here today after her return from a
location trip to Florida. Miss Vele2
was met at the train by Gary Cooper,
film actor, to whom she has been re-
ported engaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
DAWES REACHES ENGLAND

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, Nov. ~.
U.P-U. :. Ambassador Charles u.
Dawes and Mrs. Dawes arrived
aboard the Homeric today after q
brief visit 20 the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16
PAY UP, HARRY!

LOS ANGELES, Nov. l6. W.p)-
Harry Langdon, screen comedian,
still owes the government $l0l.03 on
his 1928 income tax return, accord
ing to lien on file here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-11-16

Continued on Page Sky
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-09

Alice White, like scores of Hol-
lywood stars, has taken the advice
of physicians and found how quick
ly colds disappear after few pleas
ant doses of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
During a recent dance" says Miss
White, II became overheated on the
dance floor and walked out on the
veranda to cool off. As result /
caught a severe cold. The next day my
head and chest were so congested with
cold that the director advised me to
stay at home. He realized that my
hoarse voice would simply spoil the
picture.
"That evening the cold was worse and
I was advised to take Ayers Pectoral
every IS minutes until congestion began
to clear up, then once every two or
three hours.
by night my fever was gone. l was
next day my voice cleared up so that
1 could work-and in just a day or so
I was astonished to find that all trace
of the cold had disappeared. No won
der Ayers Cherry PectOral is a neces-
sity to players, especially now that
talkies demand that ones voice be kept
free from the effects Of a cough or
cold.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-09
SIXANNAPOLIS
men INCLUDED
IN RHODES LIST
Thirty-TWo Americans Win
Three Years Tuition
at Oxford.
BN United Presa

BU United Press
SWARTHMORE, Pa, Dec. Six
midshipmen from the United States
Naval academy will be among the
thirty-two new American Rhodes
scholars who will take up residence
at oxford university, England, next
fall.
The academy led the list an
nounced Sunday night by President
Frank Aydelotte of Swarthmore
college, American secretary of the
Rhodes trustees.
1t was the first year Annapolis
men had entered the competition.
The United States Military acad-
envy was second with two, the others
being selected from colleges and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-09
FARMS DRAINED
OF POPULATION
4,5OO,0OO Decline Noted
During 10 Years.

BIZ Scripps- HoWord Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-People
continue to move from the farm to
the city, and farm population has
declined 100000 in nineteen years,
Agriculture Secretary Hyde said TO-
day in his annual report.
Farm land values declined In
1928, Hyde said, though at a slower
pace than in former years. A 1 per
cent decline in 1928 brought aver
age farm land values down to a
point 20 per cent lower than Trey
were in 1924, if measured by the
purchasing power of other commo-
dities.
He estimated farm population as
Jan. l, 1929, as 27,511 900, compared
with 32,076O00 in 1910.
Hyde said 1860, 900 persons moved
from the farm to the city in 1928
with a movement of 100000 from
the city to the farm, a net loss of
$4,000 to the farm.
This compares with 604,000 In
1927, and 100000 in 1926, with the
high point of the migration at
100000 in 1922.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-09
MURDER TRIAL
is NEAR END
SLAYER of Wife Fails to Go
on Stand.

The second degree murder case
against Charles Brown, As, 829 South
New Jersey street, in which he is
accused Of fatally shooting his wife,
Mrs Alma Brown, As, at their home
in August, was expected to be in the
hands of a criminal court jury be-
fore court adjourns today.
This morning a motion of the de-
Tense for an instructed verdict of
not guilty because the defendant
was insane at the time he commit
ted the act" was overruled by the
trial judge.
The state began the presentation
of rebuttal evidence shortly after
the defense case was rested. Clos
ing arguments we're to be made dur
ing the afternoon.
Brown did not take the stand
in his own defense to tell the
jurors why he shot his wife in the
back five times as she tried to es-
cape him. He has pleaded he was
temporarily insane when he COM
mitted the act. Mrs. Brown, who
had been married previously, was
the mother of four children.
The defense has attacked the
character of the dead woman,
seeking to prove by several wit
nesses that she had been seen in
the company of other men prior to
the murder.
Brown is alleged to have been
caught by police while he was pre-
pairing to flee the city two days fol-
lowing the shooting. His captors
testified he threatened che would
get them when got out Of this"
Judge Thomas E. Garvin, civil mu-
nicipal court judge, is on the bench.
The states case, which was rested
Friday, is in charge of Deputy
Prosecutors Paul Rhoadarmer, and
William r. Ringer. T. Ernest Ma
holt is defense attorney.