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Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
JAPANESE NAVY
MEN ARE FETED
in Los ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Aug. "a. W.H--
The sun flag of Japan fled over
Los Angeles harbor today from the
mastheads of the training cruisers
Isama and Iwata as 1882 officers,
midshipmen and seamen of the jap
anese warships turned to the Sec
ond day Of entertainment by Ameri-
can and Japanese officials.
"Little Toxic" the Japanese
quarter on First street, was gay
with bunting and mingled flags as
thousands of Japanese from all
parts of Southern California visited
the battleships.
The training squadron, on its third
trip to Los Angeles under the COM
mand of Vice Admiral Nomura, will
be here until Tuesday afternoon.
Formal reception will be held aboard
the Asama Monday.
Officers and midshipmen were
guests today at luncheon at the AM
bassadOr hotel given by Vice Con-
sui Takoaka. Admiral Nomura and
Governor c. c. Young were the
speakers. Trips through the Holly
wood studios occupied the after
noon, while the party viii be guests
at the famous Pilgrimage Play to.
night.
Tomorrow Admiral Nomura and
his party motor to San Diego for the
day, returning via Riverside, where
they will be banquet guests at the
Mission Inn.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Politicians Fail
To Pay Wages

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a. W.R
-Stenographers, beware of elec
tion promises!
Be like the landlady and collect
your money in advance.
Will J. French, director Of the
state department Of industrial re-
lations, says that the collection Of
wages for stenographers, clerks and
other workers employed by some
unsuccessful political candidates
has become perplexing problem
to the division Of labor statistics
and law enforcement.
Even as recently as the Los An
geles civic elections was a recur-
renee of this problem experienced.
Four hundred wage claims, aggre.
eating $19,605, were filed against
six defeated mayoralty candidates,
six candidates for the city council
and other candidates. So far the
department has only been able to
collect $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
SUPERIOR COURT
JURY C0NVlCTS
YOUNG CUDAHY
Orders Heavy Fine To
Be Imposed Against
Wealthy Man.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. "a. U.R-
Michael Cudahy, youthful heir to the
packing house millions, was found
guilty of driving while drunk by a
jury in Superior Judge McComb IS
court last night.
The jury recommended that he be
fined $4,000 and under the law the
recommendation binds the jurist to
attach no greater penalty when the
youth is sentenced on next Tues
day.
Cudahy's offense, declared mis-
demeanor, occurred on the night of
July 12 when he assertedly drove his
automobile into another in Holly
wood.
He was declared to have been un-
der the influence of liquor at the
time and had the jury regarded the
incident in the light of felony,
young Cudahy might have been Civ
en- prison sentence of from one to
three years.
Cudahy shook hands with the jur-
ors, II Of whom were women, and
thanked them for their services in
the case. He then kissed his mother,
Mrs. Jack P. Cudahy, who earlier in
the day had testified in his behalf.
His pretty bride, Muriel Evans,
screen actress, was almost beside
herself with joy because he had es-
capped possible Jail sentence.
In testifying for her husband, the
young bride said that they had been
married only six days when the ac.
cident occurred, and that he had not
had drink when he left her to GO
to his mothers home shortly before
the crash.
The couple announced they would
leave Immediately for Honolulu to
resume the honeymoon that was in.
terrupted by Cudahy's arrest and
trial.
In his defense, young Cudahy
testified that "my mind was a
blank, but I had not been drink
ing.' He blamed his dazed condi
tion ON a recent illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
GUERILLA
WARF FARE:
IN CHINA
Irregular Clashes Report
ed From Points On MANI
churian Border.
RUSSIANS ACCUSED
Chinese Assert ..S0viety
Continually Violate law
BY InvasiOns.

MANCHULI, Manchuria, Aug. "A.
W.H- Border guerilla warfare, grown
common here during the last two
weeks, continued in full force today,
with the Soviet troops massed on
the Manchurian- Siberian border ~
ing machine guns, armored cars and
rifles to harass the Chinese patrole.
General Chang Hsueh-Liang, COM
mander of the Chinese forces n
Manchuria, reported repeated viola.
tions Of Chinese territory by Red
army cavalry patrols who, he said,
have been crossing whenever the Op-
portunity presented itself.
As defense measure, it was m
nounced here, Chinese last night
destroyed SO railway siding stations
in the vicinity Of Manchuli.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
british TROOPS
SENT TO QUELL
PALESTINE ROW

LONDON, Aug. "a. W.H-The
war office announced tonight that
so British troops had been trans
ferred from Egypt to Palestine by
air and that composite battalion
was being sent tonight by rail.
The admiralty announced the war
ships Barham and Sussex were pro-
ceeding from Malta to Palestine.
The warships were requested by
the British high commissioner to
Palestine after clashes between Jews
and Arabs in Jerusalem, where dis
turbances have been in progress for
more than a week.
Reports received here said the
rioting eliminated in fighting yes
terday and last night in which
both Jews and Arabs were killed
and mony wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Last Chance To
Be Given Pyle

Los ANGELES, Aug. "a. WP)-
G. G. Pyle, formerly "Cash and
day before Deputy Labor Commits
Carry was scheduled to appear to-
sioner Barker for his "last chance"
to make good promises Of payment
of nearly $1,000 claimed by members
of his trans-continental derby
troupe.
Pyle, after four weeks grace in
which to raise the money, must pay
Jim Thorpe, Indian athlete, $3.50, and
the Hickman musical trio $500 or
must stand prosecution for violation
Of state labor laws, it was said
Claims of the Is derby winners are
not included in Pyle's present en-
barrassment.
Meanwhile, the promoter was
named defendant yesterday in So
900 suit brought by Guisto Umek,
italian runner, who claims that
mount as his compensation for run
ming 5000 miles and finishing
third,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
TURNER MAKING
FAST TIME ON
RETURN FLIGHT

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. "a. W.D
Capt. Roscoe Turner, who left
New York at 5:21:21 a. m. today in
an attempt to break the trans con-
tinental flight record now held by
Capt. Frank Hawks, landed here at
9:13 a. m. today.
His time from Roosevelt Field,
Long Island, to Lunken Airport
here was two minutes less than four
hours.
After refueling and making a few
minor repairs on his plane, Turner
hoped off for Tulsa, Okla, his
next refueling goal. A plentiful sup
ply of sandwiches was hoisted aboard
just before the plane left.
Turner s destination was Los Ang-
eles and he planned to make stops
for refueling at Tulsa, Okla, and
Albuquerque, N. M.
Weather reports received by Tur-
ner just before he and four compan-
ions started in the Lockheed- Vega
monoplane indicated they would
have fairly good weather over the
route.
His companions are Fred Trosper
of the Los Angeles police depart
ment, Russell Pecht, mechanic,
Charley Gatty, navigator, and David
Lane, a newspaperman.
The five men recently flew here
from Los Angeles in 10 hours, SO
minutes, making several stops for
refueling. At that time Turner said
he was merely trying to demonstrate
how rapidly passengers could be
taken across the continent.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Can Not Steal
His Own Auto

MERGED. Calf. Aug. "a. U.D
The idea Of sharing 5000 the
expenses and use Of an automo-
bile worked fine with Curtis
and Charles verain Of Living
ston until Curtis wanted the car
whom Charles had II.
Curtis wanted II 30 much that
no sworo out = criminal complaint
charging his brother with driv-
ing the car without consent a.
the owner.
In court, Curtds admitted
Charles was half owner of ~
car. The deputy dtstrict a4tor-
ney moved for dismissal On ~
grounds that man cannot stoal
his own property.
At last report, Charles vaa
still driving the machine. Y
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Texan Winner
AT Trap Shoot

VANDALIA, Ohio, Aug. "a. U.D
The Grand American Handicap
crown, the most coveted trophy of
the American Trapshoot Association,
rested today upon the brow of Nose
Newman, who halls from Sweetwater
in the Texas panhandle.
Almost unheard OF until yesterday
when the Grand American Handicap
at distances of 16 to 25 yards, got
under way, Newman went into six
cornered tie for the crown, then
broke 25 consecutive birds to win
the title.
Mrs. Norman Tillog of Houston,
Tex, captured the women's title for
Texas after shooting off a 92 bird
tie with Eunice Haggard OF Win
chester, Ky.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Newport And
Clarke Freed

LOS ANGELES, Aug. "a. W.H--
Frank P. Newport, millionaire Los
Angeles real estate dealer, and his
secretary, Robert Clarke, were
found not guilty last night on the
charge Of attempting to influence
public official.
Originally they also were accused
Of conspiring to bribe Superior
Judge Daley Stafford by asserted,
ly offering him $4,000 to change
a decision in case which affected
Newport interests.
The court instructed the jury to
find the pair not guilty on the con-
spiracy count and after one hour s
deliberation the jury brought in an
acquittal on the other count.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Young Girl Wins
Wrigley Swim

TORONTO, Aug. "A. W.n
Martha Norelius, blonde New York
girl who swan to victory in the 10
nile Wrigley Marathon in Lake On.
tario, regarded her achievement to-
day as ''just taking dip. =
Nearly 100000 parsons lined the
Toronto breakwater yesterday to -
Miss Norelius win the $1O, 900 firDt
prize with powerful tireless stroke.
An additional $4,000 in prizes was
awarded other contestants.
Miss Norelius was pre-race fav.
orite. Nevertheless the spectators
were unanimous in paying tribute
to the plucky Ruth Tower, who fin-
ished close second and made tho
race the most thrilling event in itB
history.
Mrs. Evelyn Armstrong, ready TO-
collapse in sight Of the finish lire,
gamely stuck to the race aftof ur-
gent pleas Of her handlers and took
third money Of 81, 900 near the point
of exhaustion. Leah Riley, the baby
Of the race, finished good fourth
over Ethel Hertle, last years win.
ner, who just managed to win the
last prize. Miss Tower received
$4,000, Miss Riley, 5000, and Miss
Hertle $400. The rest Of the field Of
less than % contestants struggled In
at long intervals or were removed
from the water near the finish.
A field Of As plunged off the
breakwater at the start at 1915 p.
m. Five hours, "a minutes and "a
seconds later Miss Norelius was lift
ed from the chilling waters and hall
cd the victor. firing rapidly half.
mile back came Miss Tower who
completed the course in 5:31:10.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Shoots Friend
During Quarrel

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Aug. "a. U.R)
Pete Badillo, Of Palm City, was
shot and killed late yesterday by
Frank Garlic, mining engineer and
his close friend, after a petty argu.
ment over the use of an automobile.
Garlic was being held today pending
an inquest.
Both men were So. Badillo was shot
through the chest and heart as he
backed away from his friend IS fire.
Carrillo was unhurt although both
guns We're emptied in the duel.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Seek Women In
Pantages Case

LOS ANGELES, Aug. "a. W.P>-
Two new women witnesses in the
case of Alexander Pantages, thea.
tre man, charged with an assault
on II year old Eunice Pringle, dane
err, were sought here today that they
might be served with grand jury
subpoenas.
The district attorney s office re-
fused to name the women or their
connection with the case but init.
mated that the persons named in
the subpoenas had declined to talk.
If necessary, it was said, the
women would be forced to tell their
story to the grand jury at it's next
meeting.
Pantages will go to trial on Sep
temper %.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Ruth Elder To
Wed Young Camp

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. "a. W.H-
Ruth Elder, transatlantic flier and
movie actress, today confirmed re-
ports of her enga cement to Walter
Camp Jr., of New York. Miss Elder
told the United Press that she first
met Camp in Hollywood two
months ago and that the romance
resulted.
Camp, Miss Elder declared, is
now enroute to New York on a
business trip. She will join him in
New York after completion of the
California Cleveland women's air
race.
Although Miss Elder refused to
name the date of the wedding she
intimated it would take place in
the near future.
Camp is son of the late football
expert.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Over Four Score
But Ready To Fly

LOS ANGELES, Aug. "a. W.G--
Robert Fullerton, retired Iowa lum-
herman, now living in Pasadena,
has nurtured an ambition to fly
since the Wright Brothers started
their experiments.
Next Tuesday, just a few days
after his 85th birthday, lie will
leave here for Des Moines, flying
from Los Angeles to Kansas City
ON Western Air Express and con-
cluding his trip by train.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Howard Estate
Goes To Family

LOS ANGELES, Aug. "a. W.D-
The will of Frank s. Howard, auto
mobile dealer,> shot and killed by
his 12 year old son last week, was
on file here today.
Under the terms of the document
one-half of the more than $4,000
estate was left to the widow and
one e-quarter to each of two sons.
Howard's son, Richard, was abb
solved of all blame in the death.
Evidence at the corOner's inquest
indicated the youth pointed the gun
at his father during an argument
between his parents. The weapon
discharged twice, the shots fatally
wounding Howard.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
ZEPPELIN
NEARING
AMERICA
Dirigible Rides Out Severe
Storm Over Pacific
Ocean.
MAY LAND MONDAY
Radio To Broadcast Ar
rival OF Air Liner At
Los Angeles.
BY GEORGE d. CRISSEY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a. W.H
Progressing steadily toward the
United States at rate vf 60 miles
per hour or better, the Graf Zeppe-
lin, at z a. m., Pacific Standard
Time, was flying toward a storm in
the vicinity of the Aleutian Islands.
At that hour the Zeppelin was ap-
proximately 1900 nautical miles
from japan from where it took off
on its Japan to California leg of its
around the world flight.
Word that a storm was raging
off the Alaskan coast and that the
Zeppelin was headed toward it came
by radio to the United Press from
Lieutenant Commander McElligott of
the coast guard cutter Haida.
The Haida left Unimak Pass, an
island in the Aleutian group, yes
terday, steaming toward Attu, the
far western outpost Of Alaska. The
purpose of the voyage was to estab-
lish contact with the Zeppelin and
to assist it if necessary.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. "a. W.H-
The whole epic story Of the Graf
Zeppelin 8 air cruise will be broad
cast to the people of the world-at
least to those who can speak Eng.
lish, French, German, or japanese
when the silver bulk of the great
ship looms over Los Angeles after
her span of the Pacific,
Plans were practically complete
today for the Harvesting of radios
wonders with those of aviation in
an epic of modernity. AS the ship
appears here planes will fly beside
her, broadcasting from the all
while ground observers Of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Company will
describe every detail of the huge
ships appearance after her battle
with storms over the ocean.
Following the welcome extended
by Governor Young and other off
cials, DR.. Hugo Eckener will speak
both in English and in German over
the air.
Lady Drummond Hay, Sir Hubert
wilkins, famous arctic explorer and
airman, Lieutenant Commander Ros
endhal, of the dirigible Los Angeles
and others win speak to the "mike. .
The great ship was expected here
Monday night or Tuesday. Los Ang
eles radio amateurs, working short
wave sets, have reported communi'
cation with the air-liner at different
positions about 1900 miles Oft
Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Hopes To Break
Solo Record

SANTA ANA, Calf, Aug. "a. W.R)
-Vern Speich, Santa Ana aviator,
was scheduled to take-off today in
his Wanderer biplane for an assault
on the solo endurance flight record.
Speich was forced down by adverse
winds. yesterday after raising his
heavy ship about Is feet off the
runway.
A representative of the National
Aeronautical Association sealed
Speich's barograph yesterday. With
514 gallons of fuel and cold chick
en- he expected to stay aloft nearly
so hours. The plane weighs 5659
pounds loaded.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Naval Aviator
Dies In Crash

EUGENE, Ore, Aug. "a. W.n1-
Lieut.. j. ]. Denshock, Squadron No.
2 U. S. airplane carries Langley,
was instantly killed today when his
plane nose dived to the airfield
here from an altitude Of 900 feet.
Lieut.. Denshock was flying one
of squadron of seven navy planes
enroute from Puget Sound to San
Diego.
He was carrying heavy load Of
gas and his motor went dead soon
after he had taken off. Before he
could get the plane into control it
went into the nose dive and crashed
to the field.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
State Disbars
Woman Lawyer

LOS ANGELES, Aug. "a. W.H-
The first disbarment case against
a woman in California s history was
written in the records of the state
supreme court here yesterday when
the court ordered the name of Maude
Stilwell Shattuck stricken from the
roll of attorneys.
Mrs. Shattuck, Los Angeles
woman, was found guilty of acts
inconsistent with her oath and trust
as the result of alleged irregulari-
ties in handling q case for the es-
tate of Nicholas j. Steiner, of which
she was executriX.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Dalton Dam Is
Dedicated Today

GLENDORA, Calf, Aug. "a. W.R)
Big Dalton dam, the 10th major
floodcontrol structure to be erected
in l2 years by Los Angeles county,
was formally dedicated yesterday
when the $911, 900 dam was turned
over to the county board Of super
visors.
A banquet was held under one of
the huge 1877 foot arches Of the big
wall. The structure is 500 feet wide
and $50 feet above the stream bed,
and will impound 1900 acre-feet of
water.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Dempsey Will
Be Promoter

CHICAGO, Aug. "a. W.R-That
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight
champion will make his Chicago
debut as a promoter at the Coliseum
this fall appeared virtually certain
today. The state treasurer is expect
ed to approve the license granted by
the state boxing commission yester-
day, and the dates asked for by
Dempsey will be passed on by the
commission next Tuesday. Jack has
asked to promote fights on October
9, 16 and 30.|
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
RAIN COMES IN ANSWER TO
HOPI INDIANS SNAKE DANCE

The snake dance concluded
nine days Of ritual, which will
not be repeated again until next
August. For the next three
days the Hopis will feast and
maize merry, knowing that they
have the ear Of the gods.
Four thousand pale-faces gath
cred to watch the dance and
saw the young braves of the
tribe bending and swaying to
the tom-tom while rattlesnakes
crawled over their bodies.
The snakes, according to
Hopi tradition, carry the mes
sage Of good will to the gods
of the rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24

WINSLOW, Ariz. Aug. "a.
U.R-At sundown last night
exhausted Hopi dancers, brea-
thed upon the rattlesnakes they
carried and threw the reptiles
toward the skies, plea to the
Indian gods for rain and bounti-
full harvests.
Soon after dark, the skies be
came overcast and then rain
started to fall, bringing dis
comfort to the white-man tour
ist who was forced to beat his
way back to civilization over
muddy roads, but answering
he prayers Of the Hopis.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Federal Charge
Against Couple

LOS ANGELES, Aug. "a. W.D-
Mann act charges were filed yester-
day against Edward A. Kavanaugh
and Mary Kavanaugh, or Cagliano,
who are being held here under $1O,.
600 bail each in connection with the
$13,010 safe robbery at the United
Artists Theatre.
New Orleans police assert that
Kavanaugh's wife is living in that
city, and that Mary Kavanaugh ac.
companied him here from Louisville,
XIV.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
San JacintO Area
Hit By Storm

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Aug. "a. W.H
Damage done to the San Jacinto
mountain roads, bridges, and power
lines was being inspected by River
side county officials today after
heavy storms of cloudburst proper
tions.
1t was estimated that month or
six weeks will be required to repair
the washed-out roads. Garner Ranch
and Keen Camp were temporarily
isolated except to mixers today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
GIRL FLYER BURIED

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Aug. "a. U.H
Thousands of San Diegans. friends
and relatives of Marvel Crosson, girl
flyer killed when her plane crashed
in the Women's Air Derby, paid
tribute to the San Diego aviatrix
yesterday as funeral services We're
held. Plans were under way today to
scatter her ashes from an airplane
over the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
Four Americans
Die In Germany

BERLIN, Aug. "a. W.D-Joseph
Gross, airplane pilot Of Louisville,
KY, ana three passengers were
killeh and a fourth passenger was
seriously injured today when Gross
plane, enroute to Frankforton-
Main, crashed in heavily forested
mountain near Fulda when it be-
came lost in dense fog.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
BROWNS IN BATH

LOS ANGELES, Aug. "a. W.H-
Believed to have been seized with
a fainting spell, Mrs. Bella Law, SO
year old widow, was drowned late
yesterday when she fell headfirst
into bathtub Of water.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
WILLIAMS STILL JINxED

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. "a. W.H
Adverse winds today spoiled
Lieut.. Alfred Williams next to last
chance to get his seaplane Mercury
into the air and qualify for the
Schneider cup races at Cowes,
England, September and z.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-24
TO BE ACTING JUDGE

los ANGELES, Aug. "a. WR)-
Superior Judge Charles Burnell has
been appointed justice protein to di-
vision of the district court Of ap-
peals here for the period from
September ! to November 80.
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