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Smyrna times., 1929-05-29

Between thirty ard forty new
drivers are applying daily for III
censes To operate automobiles. Of
this number. about one-ffth ar re-
iected on the first application ~
cause Of their ignorance of the
traffic rules, o. inability to operate
2 machine to the satisfaction of the
officials Of tile titiing Office. This
does not mean that they Iose out
in the way &C obtaining a license.
They may make application again.
after a specified time and many If
them pass the examination then.
The same number Of drunken driv-
ers are reported 10 the titling de-
partment weekly, according to VI
liam Ball, in charge OF the depart
ment. Most Of them are Della
wareans with a scattering Of Penn
sylvanians, New Jerseyites, Mary
landers and Virginians.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
Names Soften
Judges Heart

A mixture smacking of the good
old days was presented to Judge
Perkins this morning when Tom and
Jerry appeared before his honor on
charges of drunkenness. Tom Cam,
63, Jerry Sullivan, 81, with R..
Heatly, 46, were the eulprits. Such a
combination evidently mellowed the
Judge s heart for the usual $o5 fine
was reduced to $40 under the cir
cumstances.
Paul Demos pleaded guilty to a
charge of assault preferred against
him by Andrew Kutziyos. and his
case was continued until Monday.
Demos, it was alleged, kicked and
beat Andrew, causing him severe in
juries and damage to suit of
clothing as well as breaking his
glasses. Justice WIS demanded and
also necessary rc parations.
Joe Estrada, IS, accused of dis
turbing the Christmas meeting at
the Community club last evening,
was released on SO bail to reappear
in court Monday.
Lola Gonzales was sentenced to
pay fine of 5000 or spend 65 days
in the county Jail, having been con
victed of the theft of $40 some
weeks ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
FARMERS AND
FRUIT GROWERS
END CONVENTION

SACRAMENTO, Dee. 2l. W.H-
Farmers and fruit growers of Cali
fornia were enroute to their homes
throughout the state today follow
ing conclusion of their 62nd annual
convention here yesterday.
Resolutions adopted by the dele
gates just before adjournment in
cluded the following:
Advocating preparation of a
Standardization law by the 1881
state legislature.
Reiterating the complete support
of California growers and represen-
tatives of the agricultural industry
in quarantine enforcement matters
and(calling attention of growers
organizations throughout the United
States to the necessity for preven-
tion of pest invasion through plant
quarantine measures.
Requesting that the secretary of
agriculture and congress extend
every assistance to bring ahou.
eradication of the pink boil worm
in the United States.
Requesting congress to supply ex-
peditiously all such appropriations
advocated by the secretary of agri-
culture for completion of the eradi-
cation campaign against the Medi-
terranean fruit fly.
Requesting congress to appropri-
ate sufficient funds to enable a
five year investigation Of the tech
nical questions with respect to foot
and mouth disease in infested coun.
tries.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
FAMILY SAVED
FROM FIRE BY
DOGS BARKING

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 81. Up
Dave, a police dag, was credited to-
day with saving the lives of six
members of the household of f. l..
tetifi,s, millionaire oil man.
His frenzied barking awakened
Petifils, Mrs. Petifils and servant;
in time to permit them to flee to
safety, scantily clad, at the Petifils
mansion burned almost to the
ground.
Except for the noice made by
Dave, members of the household
said they might have been trapped
by the flames.
The blaze, apparently started by
a defective flue, had gained such
headway that the house was en-
tirely abla2c when fireMen arrived.
Damage to the house and furnish
ings was estimated ut 100000.
Petifils formerly was resident OF
the Eichfield Oil company.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
Yankee Vessel
Reports Trouble

BOSTON, Dee. 81. W.H - The
steamer Santa Ana, leaking badly
1870 miles south of the Isle of Pines,
which is directly south of Cuba,
has lost its steering gear and is
"barely able to keep afloat".
This report was relayed to trop-
zeal radio here at 1880 a. M. today
by the United fruit steamer Toloa,
one of three vessels speeding to the
aid of the sinking ship. The Toloa
was in direct communication with
the Santa Ana.
The message received here from
the Toloa read:
"Santa Ana reports 1850 4. M
Steering gear gone and ship has
settled in trough of sea. Barely
able to keep afloat."
Adviccs were received that the
steamer Athelchief had arrived a
lorgside the Santa Ana at ll:24
a. m,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
FRANCE GIVES
STATEMENT ON
NAVAL DEMANDS
Note Dispatched To All
Powers Participating In
London Farley.
BY STEWART BROWN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent,

PARIS, Dee. 81. W.H-A mcmor-
andum containing Frances general
viewpoint on naval disarmament
pertaining to the five power confer
ence in London next month was dis
patched from the Quai d 'Orsay to-
dav to the United States, Japan,
Italy and Great Britain.
Copies were sent out simultan-
eouslv to Washington, Toxic, and
Rome while Great Britain's copy
will be delivered to the British for
eign office probably this afternoon
bv NJ. A. Dcfleuriau, French ambas-
sador to London.
The French memorandum empha-
sized the following points in the ma
ton g attitude towards the London
conference:
|. Naval disarmament constitutes
only part of the general problem
of limitation of armaments which
ought to be regulated by the League
of Nations.
2. Naval, land and aerial arma-
ments should be considered as inter
dependent.
3. The French demands for ton
mage will be based only on the needs
of France.
4. The naval problem should be
considered from the viewpoint OF
guarantees of security necessary for
each country.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
ASSOCIATION OF
VALLEYLETTUCE
MEN FORM ED
Non-profit Organization
To Control Handling OF
This Years Crop.

An agreement for the formation
of a non-profit association, under the
provisions of the federal and state
statutes and 20 be known as the Inn
perial Valley Lettuce Clearing House
was reached at the meeting of the
growers and shippers held last night
1T the court house.
Stating that the purpose of the
association is to control the opera
tions OF all its members in harvest
ing, packing, grading, inspecting
and shipping of lettuce grown IN lm-
perial Valley during the crop sea-
son, 1929-30 in order to prevent
losses to the industry and to assist
in the orderly mark citing, the articles
of agreement will become effective
when 80 per cent of the acreage
planted to lettuce this season as
shown in the crop estimate of b. A..
Harrigan, agricultural commissioner,
las become bound by the agreement.
Two committees were appointed as
provided il the agreement, the exc
cutive committee. being composed OF
Walter Hunt, George II. Jones, Fred
r. Bright, C. b. Moore, A. \. Jack,
while the general committee consists
of Walter Hunt, George H, Jones,
F. Frigoni, George Swink, A. N.
Jack, Martin c. Wahl, l.. G. Seibert,
Walter Farley, C. B. Moore, Fred r.
Bright, William Battley, j. P. Car
ter, X. c. Iwata.
The duties and privileges of these
! committees are clearly defined in
the instrument which goes on to
state that C. B. Moore is appointed
manager of the association to have
full charge of its business within
the provisions of the document.
To Settle Disputes
Moore-has been secretary manager
Of the Western Growers Protective
! association in Los Angeles and has
come to the valley for the purpose OF
carrying on this work.
| According to the terms of the
agreement, every member Of the as
sociation shall place orders for re-
J frigerator cars, and in case the need
arises for pro-rating shipments, cars
shall not be ordered without the ap-
! proval of the manager.
The executive committee has the
power to secure proper grading in
spection, and packing of the lettuce
crop, and may pro-rate shipments if
it is deemed necessary as well as
market the crop at reasonable
profit.
In case of dispute between men,
bers and the executive committee,
the matter may be referred to the
general committee whose decision is
final.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
FRICID WEATHER
STILL PREVAILS
INCENTRAL AREA

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. U.P)-Winter,
al unofficial guest so far, observed
The first day of his official regime
by settling down as if for pro-
tracted stay in the middle west.
Frigid weather was predicted fer
tomorrow and probably until Christ
mas, Indicating the heavy blanket
of snow laid during the furious
blizzard of the last few days would
remain on the ground.
Despite the constant efforts Of
armies of snow shovelers and crews
manning snow plows and sweepers,
transportation was far from normal
ever the mid continent area today.
4 force of 1900 shovelers and 50t
snow plows still was battling drift
cnoked roads in central Illinois.
Some of the men had been out 81
hours without relief. Similar con,
ditions existed in neighboring
states.
The toll of death and suffering
mounted slowly, although the worst
apparently was over. AS belatNa
reports came in from regions cut
off from communication by the
storm, it was estimated approx
mately 80 lives had been claimed as
result of the cold, blizzard and
snow packed highways and streets.
Flood hazards threatened in many
places as the heaviest snowfall
since January, 1923, began to find
its way into streams and rivers
The Wabash stood at l6 feet after
Il rise Of one foot at Mount Carmel
III. Water was spreadisg over the
lowlands but the low temperatures
turned it into ice.
A Big Four freight train puffcd
through to rescue 100 motor tour
lists stranded at Pana, H., and al
Danville q bobsled was utilized tc
lear coffin to cemetery aftc,
the funeral cortege was stalled.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
MUCH BUILDING
PLANNED AFTER
HOLIDAYS PASS

A real spurt in building activities
for the new year is seen by Phi
knights, city engineer in charge of
the sity's building programs. knights
expects that the close of the ap-
preaching holidays viii see a real
boom in buildings for the city as
several large projects are now in the
course of planning and will be ready
for active construction work by the
first of the new year.
The Firestone Tire and Rubber
company is getting ready to erect
their new valley plant on the north
west corner of Main and Fourth
streets. This building is expected to
cost in the neighborhOod of 10000
and will be the center of distribution
for Firestonc products throughout
the valley. The plans are practical
ly completed now and are awaiting
confirmation from the head office
before construction begins.
Maggie Brothers will erect 4 new
wholesale warehouse on Main street
between First and Second which will
cost in the neighborhood of $25, 900.
The volume of business for this COM
pany has increased to such an ex-
tent that this new building has be-
come an absolute necessity.
The Pacific Home System, Incor-
porated, is planning the erection of
n unit of II bungalow courts at
Fourteenth and Olive, another effort
ia solya tho bousinp problam which IN
continually faces the city.
The above are but some of the
major projects pointed out by
knights. Local contractors have an
nounced that several new homes will
be erected in the city after the hol-
idays which will add to the general
increase in building activity.
just at present, Knights stated,
things are very quiet, but when the
holidays have passed he expects to
see building program started which
will not be on small scale.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
Accused Officers
Freed By Jury

BURSVILLE, n. c., Dec. 81. W.R)
Eight Mcdowell county officers
were acquitted today of charges of
second degree murder in connection
with the fatal shooting of six tex
tile strikers at Marion, Oct. 2.
The Yancey county jury return
cd after % hours deliberation to
report insufficient evidence for
conviction. Defendants were. Bill
Twiggs, Charlie Tate, Jim Owens,
Robert Ward, Dave Jarrett, Broad
us Robbins, Y. NJ. Greene and w.
A. Fender.
They with Sheriff Oscar F. Ad-
kins, We're guarding the Marion
Manufacturing Company's mill gate
when striker mob allegedly ad'
vanced to stop loyal workers from
entering or working in the plant.
Twenty persons were injured in
the riot.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
Congress Quits
Until Jan. 9Th

WASHINGTON, Dee. 81. U.P)-
gress adjourned today until January
6.
With only a handful of members
present in the house aad senate,
routine business was transacted and
members dispersed to homes and
downtown department stores for
their Christmas shopping.
The house adopted several resolu-
tions including the senate resolution
authorizing the rank of rear admiral
on the retired list of the navy for
Commander Richard f. Byrd now
conducting scientific exploration
of Anarctica.
An extended address by Senator
Smith w. Brookhart, Republican,
Iowa, on the subject of cooperative
marketing, one of his hobbies, was
the only senate busines. q
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
FIRE AND WIND
CAUSE DAMAGE
in SOUTHLAND

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. WP)-
Two dead, five injured and property
damage estimated at several thons-
and dollars was the toll taken by
! windstorms and destructive grass
and brush fires in Southern Califor-
mia that had subsidized today.
Clarence Easley, 65, was killed
when blown from the roof of a
chicken ranch on his ranch near Po-
mona.
J. b. Dollar, a park gardener, died
of injuries suffered when a truck
carrying fighters to brush fire in
the Hollywood hills, overturned.
Five others were treated for Sc.
we're burns while fighting the fire.
Small buildings, power lines and
trees were blown down by severe
windstorm that blew in off the Mo
.ave desert yesterday. The sun was
obscured by clouds of dust that ham
pered traffic and deposited n fine
powder in homes and business
houses. Somc damage was done to
citrus and walnut crops.
Approximately 1000 acres Of beau
tiful park land in the hills of Grif-
fifth park were denuded and black
ened by n spectacular fire that for
time threatened to destroy scores
Of mansions in the Los Feliz section.
The flames, swept onward by high
| wind, were checked almost at the
doors of several homes costing thous-
ands of dollars.
The buildings were saved because
Of their tile roofs and by the heroic
efforts of city firemen assisted by
volunteer fire fighters. More than
1000 persons took part in the battle
| against the pillows Of fire that rolled
J over the .tinder.dry hillsides, consum.
! ing brush and trees.
The roar of the flames could be
heard for miles and the heat was
so intense that men fighting their
! progress were in many instances
forced to give up and flee for their
lives. Dense clouds of smoke dark
ened the sky.
| Birds and small animals driven
from the hills sought refuge in the
residential streets of Hollywood
Rabbits, squirrels and gophers rout
ed from their natural hiding places
by the fire We're hunted by boys
armed with air guns and bean shoot
, crs.
/ Hastily constructed firebreaks and
, the wetting down of unburned areas
finally brought the blaze under con.
| troll. 4 force of 100 men was main
tained all night to guard smoldering
patches of shrubbery but the lessen
ing of the wind made 4 new out.
break unlikely.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
VALLEY TEACHERS
INSTITUTE ENDED
WITH FINE TALK

DR.. Samuel W. Graffln OF the
Wcstside Y. NJ. g. A. was the
speaker at the closing session cf the
Imperial County Teachers msti-
tute hela Yesterday afternoon ~
the high school.
Stating that after all, children
are in many respects like colts, and
hat the same principles apply to
their training as to the training o.
| orscs, DR.. Grafflim went on to say
that it is just as importsht to train
"plugs" rs "thoroughbrcds.
Every child should be guaran-
.ced five things, he declared. and
these five guarantees are: TO be
well bred. to be well fed, to be well
read, to be well wed. and finally II
be well led.
This addres, concluded the ses
sions of the institute. Much credit
rs due the county superintendent's
office for the excellent program'
provided, much inspiration also be
ing gained from the sectional meet
ings.
I. II. lTlnct VI inc bulDdtIi'i
high school was chosen president of
the Imperial County Teachers asso
citation and with an able corps OF
elective and appointive officers
win be in charge of that work for
the coming year.
Several resolutions were present
ed by the committee with Frank l.
Shepherd as chairman, and Miss
Elsie NJ. Flatt, Percy Palmer, Mrs
Lois Allen Steart and Allen w
Mains as members.
Resolutions were passed thanking
al who were responsible for thJ
various programs.
1t was further resolved that the
work of the international relations
committee be continued, its past
work being commended.
A petition was passed by the as
sociation and sent to the President
cf the United States asking that
the Kellogg treaty be given con
crete reality and that as first step,
not only limitation, but reduction
of armament be obtained at the
forthcoming London conference in
January.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
Youth Sent To
Prison For Life

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 81. W.n)--
Thomas G. Fleming, 90, will spend
the balance of his life in Folsom
penitentiary under q sentence i'm
posed by Superior Judge William
Tell .Ageler, for first degree murder
and robbery.
The youth had pleaded guilty to
the fatal shooting of William NJ.
English, druggist, in holdup here
Nov. 9. lie also admitted robbing
j. Altroon, a grocer, of $40 while
holding him and his wife and son
at gmpoint, prior to the drug store
shooting.
az was so drunk that all the
events of the holdup are hazy to
me-" Fleming said on the witness
stand. az had been drinking all
afternoon with another man and
woman. We cosumed six quarts
of whiskey. I remember leaving
their house, but all the other Incl
dents are blank to me-"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
Santa Claus To
Be Here Tonight

The Ell Centre Chamber OF
Commerce today received tel
egram asking that all the children
of FL Centre be notified that
Santa Claus will be here to-
night. Santa Claus just heard
Of the christmas Festival"
which is being celebrated in this
city and decided he had better
be here to help that celebration
along, so he is driving to Ell Gen.
tro today and will be on Main
street tonight at 1880 with a
gift for every child he meets.
The Chamber wants every child
and every mother to know so all
the little people of Ell Centro
will have chance to tell Old
Santa their Christmas wants and
get present from the pack he
is bringing with him.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
THIS BEATS RIDE OF PAUL
REVERE OR PHIL SHERIDAN

CAMDEN, N. j., Dec. 81. W.H
William Combe, 80, took perhaps
the most thrilling airplane ride
in history and thanked heaven
today that he had strong fin
gers.
For he took it clinging to the
tail of a plane and 1t lasted 10
long minutes, during which
nrlmbing cold threatened to
break his grip and let him
plunge to death.
Combe, Moorestown farm
broker, was helping a group Of
farm hands hold a plane on his
sisters farm here while Pilot
Don Darby Of Marion, Pa, chief
pilot Of the Curtiss- Wright Fly
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
COMMISSION TO
STUDY NEEDS
OF EDUCATION

SACRAMENTO, Dee. 81. UP
A complete study of California's IS
educational problems will be laun-
ched Immediately by a commission
Of nine members appointed by Gov
crnor Young, and authorized b. the
1929 Legislature, it was declared at
:ne executive offices today.
The comission is charged with
conducting geographical, financial
and organizational survey of the
states school system, reporting to
the 1881 legislature. An appropria
tion of $4,000 was provided to pay
expenses of the survey.
Five men and four women were
named on the commission as FOL
lows:
Mrs. Susan NJ. Dorsey, Los An
geles (chairman, former superin-
tcndent of Los Angeles city schools.
Arthur j. Brown, san Bernardino,
publisher and former member OF
state board of education.
Marshall De Motto, Corning, for
mcf mcmDcf OF state Dodfu OF cuu'
cation.
Samuel Lcask. Santa Cruz iusi'
ness man.
James W. Mullen, San Francisco
editor.
Mrs. Maynard Force Thayer
Pasadena club woman.
Mrs. Frederick G. Turner, Herke
ley, former president of the Forum
club of Oakland.
Julius Wangenheim, San Dieg'
business man, former president OF
University of California Alumni as
sociation.
Mrs. j. C. Whitman, San Mateo
president of the California League
of Women Voters.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
Pantages Has
Heart Attack

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 81. W.P)-,
Alexander Pantages, millionaire the
atre man, confined to the county
Jail awaiting an appeal on his con-
viction of attacking Eunice Pringle,
II year old dancer, was reported i'll
today.
Pantages, according to Jailer
Glenn Peoples, was found breathing
heavily in his cell about midnight.
He was removed to the Jail hospital
and physician said the trouble ap-
parently was caused by his heart.
Although Pantages later left the
hospital and returned to his cell, the
jailer said he appeared to be "still
shaky".
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
Fits Statement
Due Next Week

Los ANGELES, Dee. 81. W.D-
District Attorney Buron Fits will
announce next week whether or not
he will stand for the Republican
nomination for governor.
Fits, former lieutenant governor,
has been prominently mentioned for
the post, and following conference
last week with ex-governor Friend
w. Richardson, it was announced
that they had agreed to stand by
one another whichever one decided
to make the race.
Yesterday Richardson announced
that he would not enter the race
and would support Fitts.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21
Yuma Man Jailed
For Fake News

YUMA, Ariz., Dec. 81. W.H-Olin
Offield, local seedman, today began
serving 30 day Jail sentence for
having caused false reports to be
published in a newspaper.
although the charge is only n
misdemeanor, the offense is very
serious" Judge +. l.. Fickett of
Tucson remarked before filming him
5000 and pronouncing the Jail sent,
once in superior court here yester-
day.
Offield was convicted of causing
publication of spurious statements
which had serious effect on the seed
market in the southwest.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-21

ing Service, warmed up the
craft. AS the plane took off,
Cornbe did not let 60 quickly
enough. Squirming and kick
ing, he hung on while Darby,
unaware Of his passenger, head
ed for Central Airport here.
AS the plane circled the field,
an inspector saw Combe's plight
ard tried to signai che pilot, but
the plane swept to landing.
Just before it touched the
ground, Combe let go and fell
in some sand.
Although suffering intensely
from cold, he was not injured
seriously enough to require med
ical treatment.