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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-24
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but Mr. Mettle was ready to an
initiate stephen for having allowed
The sports car to be stolen. but he
was not prepared 70 believe him a
thief
Tho important point was that
neither he nor Short had put the
thought into words. Yet each knew
that the other entertained it. And
tigh here Stephens trouble began
to take definite form. for the in
vestigator now had his premise
ready made for him.
He continued to question Mr.. Met
tie until he learned all that the
latter knew about Stephen. The
young mans friendship with Pa
mela Judson. which Short mentally
checked as requiring liberal funds,
his loans from the other statesmen,
and, finally, his urging Mr. Mettle
to let him demonstrate the sports
model in a road test.
These we're the high lights in Ste
phens life that reflected suspicion.
The theft Of the car and the big
mistake in Stephens earlier career
we're matters that needed only sus-
pici0n to fastcn them upon him as
definite charges.
BY the time Stephen reached the
Office Mr.. Mettle had been warned
not TO say anything to put him on
his guard. until we've finished our
investigation" Short had said. If
there's nothing against him, you'll
be glad to know it,"
I'm through with him, Mr. Met
tie exclaimed heatedly. Guilty or
not guilty, I'm through If he didn't
take That fellow Flint out to steal
the car then he's got mighty poor
Judgment anyway. I'm through with
him"
Not until I tell you" Short in
sisted Give him the devil if you
want to, but don't fire him
When Stephen returned Short
was talking with the salesman who
first approached Flint when the
latter came in to look at the cars
on display
From him Short learned that
Flint was a hard-looking customer.
Mr.. Mettle had said the man was a
bootlegger. or claimed to be.
Probably a member of an organ
lied gang of thieves" was Shorts
opinion.
He had a chance, as Stephen hur-
rIed across the show room to Mr..
Mettle's office. to observe the young
man unnoticed.
Stephens appearance was a sur
prise to him He most certainly
looked the antithesis Of a thief. But
Short did not rely a great deal upon
appearances.
TIE wound up his questions by
K 4 asking the salesman if he'd
ever seen Flint before that day, and
let him go.
Then the secretary came up and
told him Nh Mettle wanted him IN
the Office.
He found Stephen standing be-
fore the managers desk, white
faced and shaking with suppressed
anger over the caustic remarks his
employer had Just finished hurting
at him
Mr.. AIettle was reduced to a pur-
. pie speechlessness, having said all
that he dared in the face Of the re-
strictions Short had placed upon
his tongue.
Short nodded briefly to Stephen
as Mr.. Mettle waved an introduction
and mumbled their names.
From the insurance company
the investigator said. Stephen
nodded again.
sit down" Short went on. Ste
phen dropped YEARLY into a chair.
He suddenly felt dead tired.
I'm afraid I'll have to ask you
J to 90 over the story again. the in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-24
BY Williams
BY Martin
By Cowan

THE Rival Queens or Alexander the
Great" in Act 4, Scene 2.
Who is the author of the poem
that begins "Breathes there a man
with soul so dead who never to
himself hath said this is my own
my native land?"
The lines are from 1.-THE Lay Of
the Last Minstrel" by Sir Walter
Scott.
What was the score of the Michi-
gan-Navy football game in 1926?
Navy 10, Michigan 0.
What is the meaning of the name
Millicent?
It is from the Latin and means
sweet singer"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-24

TO Be Continued. )
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
Mexico Furnishes
Bandit Raiders

MEXICO CITY, July 8. W.H-
Twenty-Five Mexican outlaws have
been executed at the scene of their
crimes following depredations Mon
day, press dispatches received here
today said.
Twenty-three bandits rode into
Atotonilco, state of Jalisco, Mon
day and opened fire on the resi-
dents. One citizen was mortally
wounded and six others injured
after which the invaders galloped
away.
Federal troops pursued and cap
tured the men, executed them, and
hung their bodies to telegraph
poles near the raided towns as an
example.
Two other highwaymen were exc,
cuted at spot on a Nayarit high
way where they had held up pass
enger bus.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
Awaiting Word OF
New Valley Bank

Plans for new banking institu-
tion in Imperial valley, which have
been under discussion for several
months passed, are believed to be
rapidly nearing completion, accord
ing to persons closely connected with
those sponsoring the project.
X. Y. Watson. formerly vice pre-
sidont of the Bank of Italy, and
previous to that with the Southern
Trust and Commerce bank, is now
believed to be in Sacramento, con
ferring with the state bank ing de
ferring with the state banking de-
new institution.
According to plans, it is intend
ed to establish branches of the bank
in Calexieo and Brawley, the main
office and headquarters to be in Ell
Centre.
Watson's return is eagerly await
ed by those interested in the forma-
tion of the new financial institu-
tion and it is believed his arrival
Eere will be the signal for announce.
ment that the institution is to be
a reality.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03

LOSS IN
FLAMES
Beautiful Mill Valley
Nearly Wiped Out Be-
fore Wind Shifts.
FIRE STILL BURNING
Inhabitants Forced To
Flee For Lives When
Blaze Sweeps Forest.
By earle H BENNETT
United Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondsnt)
MILL VALLEY, Calf, July 8.
U.P)-A shift in the wind early to-
day turned a raging forest fire up
the slope of Mount Tamalpais and
spared this town from destruction
after it had been in danger of be-
ing wiped out through the night.
The breeze famed the flames
for hours but after damage Of q
million dollars was done and 100
homes burned, the fire turned to
the side of the mountain where it
burned briskly while Mill Valley
reorganized it's force of several
thousand volunteer fire fighters.
The blaze was the worst disaster
in the history Of Marvellous Mar
in'' county, the playground Of San
Francisco and the home Of the
famous Muir Woods and Mount
Tamalpais.
Where yesterday there were beau.
tiful summer homes and stretches
of virgin timber today there were
smouldering ruins with the smoke
and haze above Mill Valley almost
hiding the sun.
The burned area is approximately
20 square miles.
Damage is at least $1,000,0
More than 500 persons are home-
less.
Eighteen persons were injured in
fighting the flames but none was
seriously hurt and no fatalities were
| reported.
1t was night of terror for Mill
Valley when the wind whipped the
fire to near fury, sending it rag
ing through the three tops directly
toward the town.
This shift in the wind was the
most fortunate happening. Not
only was Mill Valley thereby spar.
ed but the flames were turned from
the path of Muir woods, one Of Cali
fornia's most wonderful stands Of
giant redwood trees.
The disastrous fire started in the
vicinity of the residence Of Rails
ton White and had gained consid-
erably headway before it was dis
covered.
Blames Cigarette
Chief of Police Alex McCurdy
of Mill Valley today expressed the
opinion that burning cigar or
cigarette, tossed from a train, caus-
ed the fire. He explained that un-
dergrowth in the vicinity of the ORR
gin of the fire is SO dense that
mixers could not have gained access
to it.
Down beautiful Blythedale can
yon the fire roared, then up the
side of the middle ridge Of Mount
Tamalpais and along the east side
of Mill Valley. 1t was here most
of the homes were burned, large
part of the property damage being
confined to the eastern section OF
the valley.
A United Press staff correspon-
CONTINUED on Page Thres)
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
STATE ASKS MORE INFORMATION
ON PROPOSED POWER PROJECT

} the California Railroad Commission
involving the electric rates of the
Southern Sierras Power Company in
Imperial valley, and other portions
of the territory served by it. An
exhibit (No. 58) in this case, pre-
pared by the engineers of the com.
mission, show that the rates in I'm
perial valley if cut 32.4 per cent
Gas charged in 1920 would still
yield the company fair return.
How would a 32.4 per cent deduc
tion from 1927 rates in Imperial
valley affect the income from the
districts proposed power develop
ment!
T. Has the district made any ef
fort to dispose, or received any en-.
couragement that it may dispose, by
wholesale, of the hydro-electric
energy to be developed under the
present plans and future plans of
the district9
5. Possibilities of construction of
all-American canal from Laguna
dam to lockwood heading in the
near future and estimated cost to
the district.
(a) Estimated cost to district of
power development at Pilot Knob.
(b) Amount of power which dis
trict may obtain at Pilot Knob for
commercial sale.
(c) Is all power in excess of
amount district and Yuma project
uses in their own operations sub
ject to sale by the secretary of the
interior to highest bidder, or has
the Imperial Irrigation District a
preferred right to this surplus9
g. Cost of all-American canal be-
low lockwood heading; extent of
power developed and cost of same
to district. Has district a right to
the direct disposal of this power
for commercial use or will it be
necessary to compete with public
utilities or other organizations in
the purchase of the same for com.
mercial disposals
7. In general, how will the dis
trict's present plans fit in with the
future development of the all
American canals
s. Will not the development OF
power on the all-American canal be
more than sufficient to supply con
tiguous territory for a long period
of years and can it not be obtained
by the district at much lower cost
than it can be produced at the pow
er plants now proposed?
o. Outline plans of district fol-
financing the ll-American canal
project and for the disposal of sur
plus power if such power is avail
able to it.
10. Does the pxsSant condition
of the bond market offer any assur
ance that the district can dispose OF
an additional bond issue at salts
factory pricea
You are requested to send in
duplicate as full information as is
available on all of these points.
Very truly yours,
EDWARD HYATT,
State Engineer
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
DAVIS TRIAL
DELAYED WHEN
WITNESS FAINTS
Getzoff In State OF Col
lapse AS Case Is Opened
This Morning.

LOS ANGELES, July 3. U.H =
Ben Getzoff, convicted briber of
former District Attorney Asa Keyes,
collapsed today as he was about to
enter the court room where he has
been the chief states witness
against former Deputy District At
torney Harold Davis, accused of ac-
cepting bribes.
Getzoff was enroute to the session
when he staggered and fell to the
floor in a fit. Dr. Charles Becker
was called and after an examina-
tion stated that Getzoff's condition
was serious.
GetZoff was removed to Judge
Emmett Wilson's chambers and the
jurist continued the trial until 2 p.
m. after he received a report from
physicians.
His collapse was said to have been
caused by the illness which won him
parole after he was convicted of
bribery with Keyes and Ed Rosen-
berg, financier.
The nervous strain of testifying
aggravated his condition, physicians
said. 1t was believed that the wit
ness might be able to resume testl-
mony at o'clock.
When he returns to the stand,
Getzoff will undergo an unmerciful
quizzing over his testimony yester-
day that he paid $500 to Davis to
have the latter prosecute the Julian
petroleum defendants in a favor
able manner.
The amount, he said, was given to
him by Rosenberg, one of the de
PENDANTS.
Milton Pike, formerly an employee
of Getzoff s and one of the state S
star witnesses at the trial of Get
zoff, Keyes and Rosenberg, went
before the grand jury today to ex-
plain his arrest on a charge that he
solicited and accepted a bribe from
Davis.
Davis claimed that Pike Offered
to change the testimony he was to
give at Davis trial and that he ac-
cepted $500 of $1,000 he asked for
Pike claimed that he was fran
ed' by Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
COAST FLYERS
ALMOST FAIL AS
FOG INTERFERES

CULVER CITY, Calf, July B.
W.p-Lorren Mendell aud Pete
Reinhart dropped notes at the end
of their 30th hour in the air today
indicating that the monotonons
task of circling over Southern Cal'
fornia in an attempt to break the
refueling endurance flight record
coupled with their narrow escape
from failure this morning, had nol
dampened their spirits.
They became lost in the fog to
day and dropped note over Holly
wood stating that they had no more
than Is minutes of fuel left.
The message was telephoned to
the Culver City airport immediate
" but the motor of the refuelirg
ship failed to function.
The flyers located the field 4
few moments later and brought
their ship down below the fog. Five
gallon cans of gasoline were passed
to them from a small monocoupe
plane, enabling them to remain
aloft until the refueling ship could
get into the air.
Notes from the aviators said the
nerve strain of those few minutes
had left them somewhat tired but
that they regarded the affair as
nothing more than a relief from
the monotony of continuous flight.
Their ship was to be refuelled
again between three and four.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
j s I D
OBSERVE
BIRTHDAY
Young America Already
'BOOtlegging' Banne q
Explosives.
ACCIDENTS STAR T
Numerous Fatalities To
Be Expected Des sp ite
Safe and Sane Plea.
(By United Press)

Widespread "bootlegging' among
the younger generation has become
noticeable during the last few days
but it is "bootlegging" which
crops out only once year. This
time it is fireworks.
Nearly every large city in the
United States has ordinances against
the selling or firing of the old time
fireworks which youngsters of the
nation deem necessary for the eele-
bration on Independence day.
Fireerackers, pinwheels, skyrock-
cts and their explosive kin are ban
ned from stores in most of the
cities, while their milder companions
are granted sale. However, sub
urbs of the large cities supply the
needs of the boys who must have
gun powder to express their exuber-
anee and in most of the cities these
explosives have been in evidence for
several days.
Michigan has one of the most sew
ere statutes. 1t forbids even the
sale of sparklers, which are nonex-
plosive. Several deaths in the state
on Independence day, 1928, had
much to do with the state legisla-
ture passing the law.
In New York and Chicago, sub
urbs have done thriving business
in the last week selling explosive
fireworks Chicago has city or
dinanee calling for 5000 fine and
60 day Jail sentence for selling fire
works and shooting firecraekers is
cited as a misdemeanor. However
many crackers have been set off III
the last week and no arraignments
have been made. Much the same
situation was noted in New York
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Md, Pitts
burgh, Kansas City, Mo, Indiana
polls, Ind, and other eastern and
midwestern cities.
On the Pacific coast the north
west is strietest. The fear of for
est fires aids in the enforcement.
Warning Issued
In Los Angeles Fire Chief Scott
issued a warning that all Fourth OF
July ordinances would be enforced
rigidly.
He pointed out that all articles
which travel along the ground when
exploded and firecrackers, roman
candles, torpedoes, skyrockets and
gunpowder, were on the prohibited
list.
Washington, d. C., has string
ent law which is enforced rigidiy
The youngsters in the district 60
across the borders into Virginia and
Maryland whore they can have all
the noise they want without moies
tation.
In Oklahoma City, Okla, Will
liam Stevens, Is, was released after
spending SO hours in Jail and paying
fine of SO when he admitted set
ting off firecracke< Other boys
were taken to police headquarters III
Continued on Page Three)
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
VALLEY FOLKS
WILL OBSERVE
FOURTH OF JULY
Many Programs Offered
For Cele br alton Of
Nations Birthday.

Fourth of July will be celebrated
by valley residents in various ways
this year but from all reports there
will be very few who will take
long trips as in past years. The rea-
son is that for the first time in
many years the Fourth does not oc-
eur so that a three day or week
end observance of the holiday may
be made.
However, a number of Ell Centrans
have announced that they will make
a four and one half day or at least
four day celebration, forgetting
all about Friday and Saturday be-
ing working or business days.
The great majority will spend the
holiday in the several events that
have been scheduled either in the
valley or in nearby resorts.
Many Ell Centrans have signified
their intentions of participating in
the celebration at Jacumba where a
full days program has been
scheduled.
One of the features at Jacumba
will be the competition between the
Ell Centre Bugle and Drum corps
and the Imperial aggregation for a
prize aggregating $3.50 or more.
The winner, according to the
leaders of the corps, will utilize the
money toward the purchase OF new
uniforms. Both corps are anxious
to appear at the Legion convention
in San Diego during August and the
national convention at Louisville,
Kentucky, next October.
Tonight a huge dance is also
scheduled at Jacumba and of course
there is the Movie Ball at Heber
Both places will also hold dances
tomorrow night.
Besides the above mentioned fea'
tured entertainments at Jacumba,
the promoters of the celebration In
the mountain resort plan other
events that will make up full
days program.
w. G. T. u. Program
Holtville will be the scene Of the
all-valley celebration this year, the
! program being in charge of the w
c. T. U. in this section.
| The celebration will start at IL
a. m. with a concert by the Swiss
band followed by community sing
ing, speeches, etc. At noon the lad
| les from various towns of the valley
| will be in charge of booths, where
food and refreshments may be had
In the afternoon the Swiss band
will give another concert and then
a series of athletic events will be
run off, including swimming and
diving competition. In the evening
a dance will be held.
The Movie Ball at Heber is q
featured affair with prizes donated
| by Douglas Fairbanks and Charley
Chase for the winner of a beauty
contest and a dance contest. Nov
| ing pictures will be taken during
the ball, these pictures to be shown
at the Imperial theatre here soor
after.
Quite a few of the local residents
who will not attend the above
mentioned affairs and celebrations
will spend the day on the coast, al
Banning to see the auto races or on
| the Salton sea to watch the power
boat competition.
There are also number of fishing
parties scheduled. The majority OF
these will go to Moreno dam but q
few are scheduled to try for the
finny tribe of the deep, at San D1
| ego.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
Milkmen There
But No Customers

MILL VALLEY, Calf, July 3.
U.P)-Milk was delivered as usual
today in Mill Valley, by ]. w. Clan
ton, who proudly proclaimed no
worked for the Home Dairy, al
though the homes of many custom
ers were destroyed by fire.
On one Of the roads Of his route
tree had fallen across the road
and Clanton walked half mile with
bottle of milk only to find that
the house of his customer was no
more.
At another time he had q special
customer for Wednesdays and Sat-
urday only. The house was standing
but nobody was home.
81 left the milk anyway" he
said. "They might need it when
they come back. -
He said that he had driven into
one section where he had several
customers but only one Of them was
at home or had any home.
About Is houses Of his customers
had been destroyed by fire.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
|Observe The Law
ION Fireworks

The police and fire depart
ments of the city Of Ell Centre
ask the cooperation Of all resi-
dents in preventing fires and ac-
cidents during the Fourth OF
July holiday by complying with
the regulations contained in Or
dinance No. IL, Section 1, which
reads PC follows:
1T shall be unlawful to shoot
fireworks of any kind within the
following limits, viz: New Street
on the east, Imperial Avenue on
the west, Olive Street on the
south and Commercial Street on
the north.
Fireworks will be permitted
outside of the above described
area only on individual premises,
subject to the approval of the
chief of police and fire chief
(Signed,)
J. STERLING OSWALT,
Chief of Police.
L. T. REAMS,
Fire Chief.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
Strike Vote By
Rail Engineers

CHICAGO, July 3. U,H-A strike
vote has been taken by locomotive
engineers of the Missouri Pacific
and the Terminal Railroad Associa
tion of st. Louis to compel both
carriers to recognize an individual
grievance agreement with the
brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, f.. f. Burlington, an assist
ant grand chief of the organization,
announced.
The controversy involves the
railroads, the engineer brotherhood
and the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen. Engineers
hold that it should be their organi-
zation s right to represent all en-
gineers regardless of which union
they belong to,
Negotiations for similar con
tract with the Santa Fe, Union Pa
cifie and Southern Pacific are
deadlocked, Edrihgton said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
Open New Road
OnS. D. Route

Those driving to San Diego today
will find that the state highway
department has reopened the Des-
canso grade road and that the Vie 20
detour has been closed for further
traffic.
Only II miles of road under con-
struction now faces the motorist be-
tween here and the coast, accord
ing to the report made to the Press
late this afternoon by the Automo-
bile Club of Southern California.
The new road reopens at 5 o CLOCK
the report stated. The distance to
the coast is thereby shortened by
some six miles and the driving
time materially reduced.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-07-03
ARIZONA FRUIT BAN

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 3. WH -
Quarantine measures to prevent in
vasion of the Mediterranean fruit
fly into this state were being en-
forced today as the result of pro-
clamation issued by Governor John
c. Phillips late yesterday, declar-
ing an emergency and appropriating
$4,000 to handle it.