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The Washington times., 1929-11-29
WEATHER DETAILSf

slight risk 70 light snow EurrIss.
Fresh north or northwest wtndR strong
near Atlanta up TO thousand feet and
west-northwest gale at five thousand
feet. On Saturday the weather will be
fair. with moderate northwest or north
winds.
Washington. D. c.. to Dayton. Ohio.
Cloudy to partly cloudy Bky. risk Of
snow flurrisG this afternoon. Moderate
to fresh northwest winds up to q thou
sand feet and west-ro orthwest gale at
fvie thousand feet. On Saturday the
weather will be fair, with moderate
northwest winds becoming varibRle.
Uniontown, Pa. to Detroit, Mich
Partly cloudy sky, possibly snow fur
ries this afternoon. Fresh west or
northwest winds up to a thousand ieet
and strong northwest winds at five
thousand feet; Or Saturday the
northwest or west winds.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1929-11-29
= IL TO / P. M.

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at Noon and get this.
The Washington times., 1929-11-29
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House,
$4,098,819.19.
New York Clearing House bal
ance, 1907, 600, 900.
New York Clearing House ex.
change, $1,602, ,000,O
Treasury balance, $127, 1884, ,902. 2.35.
Customs receipts, $40, ,3o7, ,S36, ,55..
The Washington times., 1929-11-29

1 TO . M-'27 REQ FLYING
CLOUD BROUGHAM, new paint
excellent tires, new battery,
everything about this car 10
perfect. One hour only.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
DEMOCRAT WILL
FIGHT DIRICIBLE
BASE ON COAST

WASHINGTON, Dee. 90. U.p)-
Representative McClintic, Oklahoma, !,
ranking Democratic member of the
house naval affairs committee, will
oppose construction of dirigiblc
base either at Sunnyvale or Camp
kcarncy, Calf. he announced today.
lie believes that both sites consid-
cred by naval officials fofr the base
are too close to the sea, he explain
ed.
Experience has shown, McClintic
said, that the Lakehurst, N. j., air
base has certain disadvantages be-
cause of its proximity to the ocean.
Frequently it is cnveloped by fog
and from practical point of view
would be difficult to defend in ease
of war, he said.
Representative Vinson, Democrat
Georgia, another member of the nav
al affairs committee, said he was
considering the advisability of re.
qucsting that the projected air base
be- located in his state rather than
California because of the debate be-
tween advocates of the Sunnyvalc
and Camp Kearney sites over sclcc.
tion on the one best suited.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
Childers Back
From Capital

L. C. Childers, chief counsel for
the Imperial Irrigation District,
who has been spenhing the past two
weeks in Washington consulting
with government officials regarding
various phases of the Boulder dam
project, returned to El Centre yes
tcrday afternoon, apparently well
satisfied with the results of his trip.
He stated this morning that he
had found nothing in the capital
which would indicate any change in
the attitudes of anyone and it looks
as if the matter will move forward
with all reasonable dispatch.
The secretary Of the interior
would like to have the states get
together in agreement, Childcrs in
timated, just as all would. But that
question was fully discussed before
congress and that body provided a
methoh by which construction could
go forward without the agreement.
"I can't believe" he said, "that
The secretary viii attempt to hold
up the contracts to point where
appropriations during this session
might become doubtful. Up to &c
days ago there was no unavoidable
delay and l see no indications Of
unreasonable future delays"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
JUDGE
FLAYS ILLEGAL
ENTRY OF HOMES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. U.P)-
Entrance of private homes by pro-
Libition officers searching for liquor
without search warrants is one of
the most serious evils of prohibition
and should be abolished, according
to Federal Judge Paul J. Mccormick,
back in Los Angeles today after four
months service in the east with
President Hoover's law enforcement
committee.
"a mans home is his CASTLE"
Judge Mccormick said, "and prohib-
ition agents should not enter without
recourse to legal procedure"
Judge Mccormick said the investi-
CATION of law violations was being
carried out by the Presidents com
mission with absolute impartiality.
"The commission was created pri-
marily to study the problems arising
from prohibition but other matters
also are under consideration" the
iurist said. He added however that
prohibition and the public attitude
toward it constitute the outstanding
problems.
Judge Mccormick, who was trans
ferred from Los Angeles to federal
bench in New York in order that he
might sit with the Hoover commits
sion, said it was possible report
will be made in the spring
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
MANIAC CAUSES
NEAR PANIC I'm
NORTHERN CITY

SANTA ROSA, Calf, Dee. 23.W.G
Santa Rosa was in state Of near
panic today as an armed maniac was
abroad carrying double barreled
shotgun and Il four foot cavalry sa'
bre.
The man was first reported at the
home of Peter Larsen, 70, rancher
Just south of town on the Redwood
highway. He attempted to plunge
the sabre through Larsen's body
when the farmer answered knock
at his door.
Larsen had opened the door only
foot or so and he was able to
dodge, the weapon slicing through
his clothing, but missing his body.
Larsen spread the alarm, but
search failed to find the man.
A half hour later, assistant district
Attorney Edward Koford, looking
out of courthouse window, saw the
man, attired in a black overcoat
with the gun and sabre, and also car
rying a framed picture and suit
ease, casually strolling along Fourth
street, the city's main thoroughfare.
Police again were called, but could
find no trace of the man, partially
identified as Percy Walker.
Terror spread through the city
Merchants kept close watch of THEN
doorways, while housewives locked
and barred doors and windows.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
STORES REPORT
HEAVY SHOPPING
SATURDAY NIGHT

Even the cold wintry blasts which
swept Main street could not chill the
ardor of the week end Christmas
shoppers who thronged the streets
of RI Centre Saturday night. Every
store was crowded to capacity and
it was common sight to see shop
pers hurrying along, their arms load
ed with parcels.
The Christmas spirit ruled every
where and even if package laden
individual were iostled bit in the
crowd, he took it with a smile and
passed on.
The toy departments Of the diff
ferent stores drew the largest num-
Der of visitors. Young and old
floeked to the exhibits and many
grownups were not at all ashamed
to be seen playing with toys, try
ing them out, before making their
purchases. From all indications it
was the best day for toy sales since
the active Christmas shopping be-
gan.
Some of the stores held open
house for their customers and enter
tanned them with music. Kings for
example, had four piece orchestra
in their store to entertain visitors
and the warmth Of these places at
tracted many who sought relief
from the cold wind
Main street traffic was directed
in 4 very capable manner by mem
bers of the Pioneer Troop of the
Boy Scouts. Three groups of four
each, stationed themselves at the
intersections of Fifth and Main
Sixth and Main, and Seventh and
Main, and regulated the flow Of au.
tomobiles ad pedestrians in a very
satisfactory way. This was absolute.
ly necessary because of the increas.
cd traffic both on the street and
sidewalks, and so efficiently did
they perform their task, that not
single accident was reported.
A mixed quartette entertained
shoppers for n while at Sixth and
Main streets with Christmas carols
to the enjoyment of all who heard
them.
Santa Claus was met making his
way very slowly down the street sur.
rounded by an ever increasing
crowd of youngsters who just would
not let the old fellow hurry. He
had large sack filled with candy
on his shoulder and every good little
boy and girl received peppermint
stick.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
EXCHANGE AND
CURB STOCKS IN
new DEPRESSION

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23. W.H-
Two new lows were set on the Los
Angeles Stock Exchange today as
the depression which broke last week
continued with investors unloading
their stocks on an off market.
Activity on both stock and curb
exchanges was quiet during the early
session. There was not sale in in
dustrials. New York money was at
S.
Security First National in the
banks sank to a new low for the
year at ll0H, off ~ with $50 shares
trading. A new low was made by
Pacific American Fire Insurance
with 100 shares going at 54, off l.
Transam-rlca dropped ia with
5000 shares selling at 39A.
Selling in Richfield Oil was some
what abated after the stormy ses-
sions of last week, but was off 1as
with 800 shares trading at 23k
after it had touched ---'9S earlier in
the session.
Other oils were moving in narrow
margins, mostly off. Rio Grande
picked up * with 800 trading at
1875. Standard of California lost
q with 500 shares selling at 59A
Union Associates traded 900 shares
at 43h, off Il. Union Oil was off
u with l20 shares going at 1874.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
SEVEN KILLED
AS AUTO HITS
RAILROAD CAR

FRESNO, Cal, Dec. 90. Up)-
Seven persons were killed at the
Santa Fe railroad crossing of the
Golden Gate highway at Calwa
three miles south of here Yesterday
afternoon.
An automobile driver ignored the
frantic signalling of state high
way motor patrol officer and struck
IA motor driven interurban ear head
on.
Of the eight persons in the auto
mobile, six-twO men, a woman, two
little girls and a. boy-were dead
when the state officer found them
in the wreckage. A seventh, a boy
of five, died four hours later. The
eighth, girl of six was still alive
today but may die.
This morning only the names of
the two men and the injured girl
We're known. The car bore license
but no registration certificate.
The identified dead:
Tomas Ramirez, about 35, general
delivery, Fresno.
Antonio Tenorio, about 81, gener.
al delivery, Los Palos.
The girl recovered consciousness
for few minutes late last night
ard told hospital attendants her
name was Josefine Ramirez.
{. j. Tripiett, the state highway
patrol officer, said he happened to
be standing near the crossing when
the Corcoran tcurd cal came along
He said he tried to flag the oncom.
ing automobile to stop, but that the
driver ignored him.
1t was believed the men in the
ear Lad been drinking. A bottle
of liquor was found in the car.
The automobile and one-car train
We're travelling at moderate speed
Triplett said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
TENNIS QUEEN
BECOMES BRIDE
AT HIGH NOON
BY GEORGE d. CRISSEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

BERKELEY, Calf, Dee. 23. W.H
Helen Wills, champion woman ten
MS player, became the bride of Fred
crick Moody Jr., at high noon today.
The ceremony was performed in
the modest little Claremont chaptel,
within a block of the Berkeley Ten
mis- club, scene of much of the br.de's
tennis activity.
Only immediate members of the
two families were present. The
small group accompanied the bride
and groom to the church and march
cd down the aisle toward the altar
at II O'Clock.
A symbol of the Christmas season
was an electrically lighted star above
and behind the Episcopalian altar,
casting a soft shaft of light over
the faces of the wedding partici-
pants.
Rev. L. II. Miller was the officiat-
ing clergyman, using the. revised
marriage ceremony of the Episcopal
ian church which asks the bride to
promise to love and honor but which
makes no mention of obedience. The
groom did not recite the traditional
with all my worldly goods | thee
endow"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
ATTORNEYS ASK
THAT PANTACES
BE GIVEN Bail

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 90. U.P)-
Attorneys for Alexander Pantages.
held in county jail here pending the
result of his appeal on his conviction
for assaulting II year old Euniee
Pringle, today petitioned Superior
Judge Charles Fricke to release Pan
tages on bond.
The millionaire theatre mans
counsel claimed Pantages was the
subject of severe heart attacks and
that he may die if he remains in
carcerated. Pantages has just recov-
cred from such an attack.
The motion asking for Pantages'
release was supported by the affida-
Wits of eight physicians. Judge
Fricke set December 26 as the date
for arguments on the motion.
The affidavits set forth that Pan
tages now weighs only 1913 pounds
although he weighed 17S before he
was tried and convicted of attacking
the dancing girl.
They contend that he suffered
continually from headaches, dizzy
spells, insomnia and heart attacks.
He has lost his appetite because of
gastric disorders, the eight physici-
ans agreed.
DR.. f. c. Fishbaugh deposed that
Pantages "may die # kept within
the confines of the county Jail"
The fact that the millionaire was
turned down on an insurance policy
application two years ago was men
toned in the petition.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
FEEBLE MINDED
YOUTH HELD AS
DOUBLE SLAYER

OAKLAND, Dee. 23. fU.P}-A full
confession by Ernest Diaz, "a, ad-
mitted slayer of a young man and
his finance, in San Leandro last
Thursday night, was in the hands of
police today.
Diez's signed statement impli-
Gated another San Leandro man,
Alfred Castro, in the shooting, but
police were not placing much ere
dence in the attempt to involve
Castro, who has established an
alibi. A girl friend of his, Miss
Ruth Church, and her mother, have
told police that Castro was with
them that night.
1t was through Castro that polio E
were first led to suspect Diah of
the fatal shooting of Stanley Mon
tero, "a, and his finance, Mary
Munoz, 22, as the couple were
parked in their machine in IN out
lying district.
Castro had told police that Diaz.
who had been confined to a state
hospital for the feeble minded, and
who is said to have the mentality
OF an eight year old child, had often
attempted to shoot motorists parked
IN the vicinity of his home.
Police, searching Diaz's house,
found the revolver with which they
believe the brutal double murder
was committed, and they placed him
Under arrest.
In his confession, Diaz said that
he and Castro had started out to
find some "petters" parked in Hal
cyon drive, in order to attack the
girls while holding the men a bay
with guns. lie stated that he had
iired the shots that killed Montero
and fatally wounded Miss Muno2,
and he described in detail the
events leading up to the shooting
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
Prisoner At Jail
Commits Suicide
With Razor Blade

Mystery surrounds the death of
Harry Rousseau who was found
bleeding to death in his cell at the
county jail this morning. In some
unknown way, the man had procur-
cd a razor blade and slashed his
throat and both arms just below the
elbows. He was hurried to the FL
Centre hospital bnt was dead fr)n
loss of blood when admitted.
Rousseau came to Brawley from
Modesto three days ago. On Sat
urday he was brought to the county
Jail under investigation for insanity.
That same night he tried to com
NIT suicide with Z piece OF tobacco
can which he had filed down but
prisoners who took the tin away
from him. He was searched thor
oughly both by officers at the jail
and fellow prisoners and nothing in
the form of dangerous weapon
or which could be used as such was
found in his possession.
Last night he was placed in a cell
by himself and watched during the
night by other prisoners, deputies at
the Jail relate. At 3 o'clock this
morning a groaning noise was heard
coming from his cell. Prisoners
called the jailer who hurried to tho
scene only to find the man with his
throat cut from ear to ear and the
arteries in both arms severed at tn,
elbows On the floor lay the blade
with which the deed was accomplish
cd. How the man obtained posses
sion of the razor blade is q matter
of complete mystery to prison Off
cials.
The body was taken to Calexic'
where an inquest will be held thi:
afternoon. 1t is intimated thai
Rousseau was probably unbalanced
because of dope, as many pin pricl
marks in his arms gave evidence OF
his having been confirmed user Of
narcotics.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
Germany Fails
To Pass Bill

BERLIN, Dec. %. U.P)-The Ger
man public failed to rise in support
of the nationalists' "Freedom Bill",
directed against the Young rcpara-
tions plan, and failed to muster one
third Of the so per cent of the
country's qualified voters necessary
to pass the law.
On the other hand, DR.. Alfred
Hugenberg, sponsor of the move
ment, found, after the vote, that he
had gained 100000 more voters
than followed him since the October
referendum on a similar bill.
On an unofficial count, 6,131, 1861
voters went to the polls. OF these
5,7S2,965 voted for the bill, 234, l35
voted against, and there were ll4,,
26l void ballots. The governments
campaign had been one of negative
action throughout, speakers urging
the voters to stay away from the
rolls.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
Parole PlOtters
Use Letterheads
Congressman

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 90. U.P)-
An asserted statewide prison parole
plot by ex-convicts who preyea Oh
prisoners in San Quentin and Fol
som by promising to obtain paroles
fer them, was declared today to
lave been broken up by local po-
Ice and post office inspectors with
tine arrest of Philip Valentine and
Edna Carter. Both are hello on
charges of suspicion of burglary.
Two other alleged members of the
gang now being sought are John C..
Hurst AMI Brown Higman, said to
lie ex.convicts. Albert ID. C'trter.
husband of the woman under ar
rest, also is wanted as the "koy
man" of the gang.
The ring is said to have used
forged letterhcads of Congressman
Albert +. Carter, representative in
congress from the sixth California
district, in the alleged scheme to re
lease conviets from state prisons.
In the belief that the letterheads
bearing the false signature of the
congressman was genuine, convicts
are declared by police to have paid
large sums of money TO the gang.
A lock box at the Oakland post
office had been rented in Congress.
nan Carter's name. Police say
Carter knew nothing of the plot.
Valentine and the Carter woman
were arrested several davs ago and
several thousand dollars worth OF
stolen radios and other merchandise
was found in their possession, police
said. In correspondence seized
were printed lettcrheads with Con
gresham Carter's name, and evi
dence revealing that the gang had
been in communication with con
victs now serving sentences in state
prisons.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
TO FIGHT
RAILWAY
MERGER
Farm Bloc Members To
Oppose Project For
Joining Roads
MANY FAVOR MOVE
Republican Leaders APP
prove c 6mmiSsiOn's
Proposal.
By PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Dec. %. U.H-A
day over the massive railroad con-
solidation plan of the interstate COM
mercc commission.
While the farm bloc members are
priming with material to oppose the
project because they do not believe
il will reduce freight rates to the
farmer, Republican leaders arc plan
ming n way to put teeth into the
commission proposal.
The issue probably will be taken
up in the house and senate inter
state commerce committees immcd-
lately after the holidays. The com
missoners who signed the majority
and those who attested the dissent
ing reports probably will be called
as witnesses.
The farm bloc is not yet decided
as to how it can oppose the plan,
or if opposition will be necesasry.
Under the law the proposal is large
ly up TO the railroads involved.
Most railroads have been inclined
to favor voluntary consolidation.
The Republican leaders are whole
hcartedly in favor of the commits
sion proposal to link the rail systems
of the nation into 10 extensive units,
five in the east, two in New Eng
land, three in the south and nine
in the west. They believe the con
solidations will enable the gradual
reduction Of railroad rates.
Senator Fess, Republican, Ohio,
favors enactment OF legislation TO
bring strong pressure on the rail
roads so they will be induced to
follow the commission scheme. He
has introduced bill proposing that
If the roads failed to consolidate in
accordance with the commission's g
ideas, steps to force consultations
could be taken in 10 years by the
commission. The bill probably will
be revised along similar lines and
Icintroduced so it can be brought
mp to date.
The commission in proposing the
unification, il is said, granted rail
roads about 60 per cent of what
they desired and in guarding the
interests of the general public itself
suggested the remaining 40 per cent.
Its ALLEGATION was designed to
give each important area two or
more competing systems which it
considers will build up all rail cen
tiers.
While the question of terminals
has not been decided, the commits
sion recommended that consolida-
tion of terminals should be accom-
panied with unification of lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
Fits Mum On
Taylor Case

LOS ANGELES, Dec. %. UP)-.
For the time being there will be no
further statements here concerning
the seven year old William Desmond
Taylor murder mystery, District Al
torney Buron Fits announced today.
"Emphatically | have absolutely
no further comment to make in any
respect whatever with reference 20
the William Desmond Taylor case at
this time" his signed statement read.
The district attorney declined to
discuss the rumor that new evidence
indicated that Taylor was murdered
in a clubrocm and then carried to
his home.
Previous theories all held that he
was shot to death in the room where
his body was found.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
Attempt To Kill
Woman FOiled

Los ANGELES, Dec. %. W.P)--
a charge of attempted murder wGs
bending against Richard McKusker
today after he assertcdly attempted
TO shoot Mrs. Oliver Moser, 81 year
old divorccc.
Mrs. NJ. r. Brubakcr, sister Of
Mrs. Moscr, saw McKuskcr draw the
gun when he entered restaurant
where the two women were, and hit
his hand, DETECTING the course OF
the bullet as the gun wielder fired.
Mrs. Kate :; Francisco, advisor
to the City Mothers bureau, was
slightly wounded as the bullet
plunged through booth partition,
Other diners seized McKusker and
eld him uetil the police arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
Illness Fatal To
CaleXicO Doctor

DR.. r. O. Thompson, for the past
10 years well known physician at
Calexico, died early Sunday morn
ing at Los Angeles, following i
lengthy illness which extended over
the past year.
DR.. Thompson was well known
throughout the valley, and his many
friends, though aware of the serious
ness of his condition, held out hope
of his eventual recovery. His death
comes as n distinct loss to Calexico
and Imperial Valley.
Funeral services were held this
morning at 10 O'Clock from the Little
Charch of the Flowers in Glendale,
followed by burial in Forest Lawn
cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his
wife and a son Billy Thompson.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
Heavy Penalty On
Drunken Driver

Three traffic offenders, the result
of yesterdays patrol activities, were
brought before Judge Mayfield this
morning. L. Chapman, Holtville,
gave a $l5 bond for his appearance
on a speeding charge, December 2l.
C. Heltquest, pleaded guilty to a
charge of driving while intoxicated
and was fined $50. Unable to pay
this fine he was committed to the
county Jail for Is Gags. AS a fur
ther penalty, his drivers license was
revoked for a period of 60 days, to
begin the day he finishes serving
his time. Alfonso Soto, Is, of Ca
lexico, was cited to appear before
the juvenile court, no date being set.
All offenses were committed yester-
day afternoon and evening on the
CaleXico highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-23
Plots Against
Gales Nipped

MEXICO CITY, Dee. %. WD-
Two alleged plots of anarchists and
9 group conspiring against the life
of former president, General Plutar-
co Elias Gales, caused the detention
of so persons, including several wom'
en-, by police and federal authorities
today.
Both plots, it was indicated, were
aimed at the life of the ex-president
who only recently returned from
France and who yesterday was hon
,red by a festival.