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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-23

Havana, Cuba. plans to build sta
dunn, capable of seating more than u.s.
900 people, in which will be held the
Central American Olympic games next
year.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
GRAND JURY TO
ASCERTAIN HOW
CONVICT GOT GUN
ny tinted Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Jan. - -Th"
grand Jury opeucd AN Investigation
TODAY to determine how John Hawk
iuS. Folsom convict. came into pos
session Of an automatic pistol with
which he attempted to shoot his
way out of the county Jail Monday.
Robert "Ickr' Hayes, pal of the
slain convict, WAS TO be called be-
fore the inquisatorial body. Hayes.
lifctcrmcr was wounded slightly
during the pistol battle and was
said to Doe eager TO testify.
Five deputy shcriffs who recently
had possession OF the gp which
Hawkins used in his attempted
break have been under questioning
bN the district attorneys office
and viii br summoned before the
grand Jury.
Ownership of the gun was trace!
to Ben f.. Davis, Jail turnkey. IL
said he checked it at the Hail of
Justice ON December 30. Later i
passed through the hands oi Ray
Reeves, T.. NJ. Barich, A. W. Fit~
gerald and William Striugfrll6w,
all deputy shcriffs at the county
jail
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
HOOVER PLANS
SECLUSION FOR
FLORIDA VISIT
By THOMAS L. STOKES
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

MIAMI BEACH. Fla, Jan. -.
Prcsidcnt-clect Hoover hccamc "
virtual rcclus2 today ON beautiful
man made island, tropically lovely
with its spreading palms and bril-,
liant flowers and it's artificial
pools of waiter.
The only entrance TO the iSsnd IS
over causrWay from Miami
Beach. which is across the bay from
Miami. The grounds are guarded Ivy
"a corps of nine secret service men.
Al Of Miami and Miami Beach
and thousands from other parts of
Florida Saw the Prcsidcnt-clect and
his wifcaFcstcrday when he paradrd
through both cities. Most everybody
her, has seen the last of them, cN-
ccpt for some keen eyed citizens
who may recognize them as they
speed by in large automobile.
For rrcsidcut.clcct Hoover is
going to be- just as inaccessible rs
those German P2rons of old who
built their castles in the middle Of
the Rhine or ON us precipitouS
wallis. lie likes privacy and will
have id ON Belle Island,
The Presidont-clect planned to re-
mmn in seclu,ion today except for
his usual automobile ride.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
Rail ACCIDENTS
TAKE HUGE TOLL
IN SINGLE DAY
Total of "a Killed And
Score Injured During
Last "a Hours,
By United Press Leased Wire

Grade crossing crashes and train
wrecks have taken toll o" 81 lives
in the Uuitod States in the last 81
hours, according TO figures compiled
today hY the United Press.
Twenty-Five persons were MANNED
AMI five major accidents reported
over the period.
The most disastrous crash occur
red late yesterday near Bellevue, O..
WhUu a Lake Shore trolley crashed
into a loaded bus and killed or fatal
+ injured 10 persons and left If
III hospitals.
Three members Of a party return
ing home from dance marathon in
Dayton, O., wcra killed as their
roadster was hit carly today by a
big four passenger train. One of
the victims was girl. The fourth
member Of the party, girl student
is not expected to live.
Three road workers, on their way
to construction job, were killed at
Dcpuc, Ill.,, today rs Rock Island
passenger train crashed into their
automobile
Three persons we're killed and five
injured near Torrington. Conn,
when two car train plunged down
a 10 foot embankment today Two
trainmcn and 4 passenger were the
victims.
Two brothers. Charles, Il, and
William Crawford, %, were killed
late yesterday at Ghristman, Ill.,,
when their automobile was hit by
the B. & o. Capital Limited. Both
lived in Wellington, Ill.
Another big four passenger train
struck the automobile of Prank NJ,
Davidson near Farmland, Ind. to-
day, Killing Davidson and his wife.
y Western Pacific passenger train
crashed head ON with a freight last
night near EIko, Nev. The engineer
Of the passenger train was scalded.
The foridan. crack Chicago to Flor
ida train of Illinois Central collidcd
with a freight train at Mounds, Ill.
Two trainmcn were killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
SEVERE COLD
GRIPS STATES
IN MOUNTAINS
ny United Press Leased Wire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan.
Idaho, Utah and western Colo
rado were visited by one of the
heaviest snowstorms Of the winter
today. Precipitation over the region
was scheduled to be followed by
severe mercury drops. Montana was
already in tine clutch of sub-zero
temperatures.
Highways in northern Utah were
blocked to traffic this morning.
More than foot of snow fell in
the vicinity of Logan. Accompany
ing winds created drifts and the
"noW in many parts of Logan was
three feet deep. Road crews were
forced to discontinue their work uu-
til bliZ2ards subSidcd.
Ogden reported the heaviest
snowfall i'm many wears.
san FRANCISCO, Jan. %. -
Temperatures Of below normal were
forecast today for the far western
states in the next 30 hours as the
cold wave dropped out of the north
west across California into the
plateau region.
Slight rises in temperatures were
predicted for western Washington
and Oregon sections, but in Califor-
mia the forecast was for frosts and
valley fogs tomorrow morning.
No rains nor SHOWS were in pros
pect.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
KEYES ASSUMES
TRIPLE ROLE IN
BRIBERY HEARING
Former District Attorney
Flatly Denies Accepting
Money To Ease Off"
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Jan. 23.-In the
triple role Of defendant, attorney
and witness, Asa Kcycs. former Los
Angeles district attorney, began =
dramatic battle today against
charges Of bribery.
\ defendant with two others in
conspiracy counts. Kcyes took tie
stand as the first witness in his own
dcfcuso and on heated legal point
left the box to make an impassioned
plea in his capacity rs attorney pro-
pcrsanna.
The triple role situation, said TO
hc unprecedented in local court bis
tory. arose while Reyes and his at
torneys were attempting to prove
that he was not insincere IN his
prosecution of Julian Petroleum
Corporation defendants, as charged
by the state.
Attorney Jud Rush, questioning
the witness and defendant, asked 3:
"Did YOU ever have a conversation
with Attorney Ray Benjamin, of
San Francisco, who was represent-
ing Ed Rosenberg after the Julian
crash?'
The state objected to the question
with Rush insisting he intended to
show that Keyes wanted to dismiss
Rosenberg to further the ease
against other Julian defendants
rather than as Il result Of $125.0QC
Rosenberg assertcdlT paid to him.
Keyes Argues Point
Keyos attempt d to Join the argu
mant while still in the witness box
move to which the state objected
The former district attorney ther
left the stand and argued so force
fully to the state that he wa'
granted permission to answer tn,
question Propounded by Attorney
Rush.
Kevos then returned to the stant
and said \ few days after tn,
Julian crash, benjamin came to m,
and said he represented Rosenberg
He said Rosenberg had information
Invaluable to the prosecution an
was willing to assist us.
The defense consistently has con
I tended that Rosenberg 5 offer t
aid Kcyes in the prosecution of tn
/ Julian trial caused Kcyes to see
Continued on Page Six
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Blue Triangle club, Woman's
Ten Thousand club house, 6
O'Clock.
Pot luck supper, Methodist
church, $50.
KXO-6-1O o'clock.
Imperial theatre, 'shopworn
Angel
Brunk's comedians, 'Mary's
Ankle.'
Mid-week meetings, churches.
DeMolay, Masonic Temple,
o'clock.
Oasis Lodge, F. and A. M,
Masonic Temple, 7:30,
Chamber of Commerce dinner,
Hotel Barbara Worth, $50.
Boy Scouts; Troop 7, Elks
Bldg; Troop 16, Scout hut.
Adult English classes. high
school, 7:3O.
Eagles lodge, 554 Main street.
TOMORROW
Rotary club luncheon, Hotel
Barbara Worth.
KXC-11-1 O'Clock.
Mothers club, Cheverton
home, SIS Euclid, 3 o clock.
Emmanuel Circle, Baptist
church, $50.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
ARIZONA
ASKS AID
Of UTAH
Requests Northern Stat
To Assist In Gettin.
California In Line,
TO AVOID LAWSUIT
Arizona Delegates Sa.
Their State Does No
Want Court Action.
by United Press Leased Wire


SALT LAKE CITY, Utah., Ja|
ga request for Utah's aid
bringing about a tri-state compa|
which would bring Arizona and Cal
fornia together on the Colorado ri|
er controversy was studied by polit|
cal leaders or his state today.
It was voiced by representative
of the Arizona Colorado river con-
mission who came to Salt Lake I'D
the express purpose of determinin|
some way of bringing about earl
action "on a basis just to Arizona.
Dwight 3. Heard and NJ. F. Mu|
ply, Arizona envoys, in a long sci
sion with Gov. George H. Dern an
two legislative committees, urgd
that Utah act as mediator in al
preaching California on the subjec|
Arizona feels that California shoul
invite the 'babyo state to enter
three state agreement; that if Cal
fornia will not voluntarily assunl
the role of host, Utah or Nevad
should bring about the arrangement
1t was pointed out that Nevad
is satisfied with the Swing j ohnso
bill as it now stands, but is ready
cooperate with Arizona. Utah
content to enter the six state con
pact and is willing to aid Arizon
but prefers that Nevada do the pro,
/ ding Of California. Arizona wan
/ Utah to refrain from acting on Il
/ six state agreement, believing TIL
California views a seven state col
pact as an insurance against litig
( tion and viii consider Arizona s d
sires in making the three sta
! agreement.
Want No Litigation
George w. Malone, state engine
/ for Nevada, and spokesman for Go
Balzar. declared he had been
three state conferences for thr
years but did not know what Il
three wanted.
/ Heard and Murphy declared Al
2ona was ready 10 enter sevt
state compact, but only after Il
state agreement had been reache
Murphy state that, contrary to T
/ ports, a legal battle was the la
/ thing Arizona desires.
Political leaders here do not e
.pect any action to be taken on Il
six state compact bills introduced
| the legislature until the status
a tri-state agreement is more defi
! itely determined.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
NORTHCOTT May
TRY TO ABANDON
ATTORNEYS roll
Ry United Press Leased Wire

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Jan. %.
Gordon Stewart NOrthcott W
make an attempt to have attorne
take over his defense when his tri
on murder charges reconvenes he
tomorrow.
The attack of laryngitis and
flamed eyes which caused Mort
colt to ask for and receive an a
iournment from yesterday until
morrow also led him to call aga
for an attorney.
Unless Judge George Freeman
terveues, David Sokol, young n
Angeles attorney, viii appear in 4
half Of NorthcOtt tomorrow.
When Northcott discharged \
counsel SO that he could cross-exa1
inc his nephew and accuser, Sanfo|
Clark, the court warned him th|
me must continue through the tri
as his own attorney.
Jail physicians said that Nort
cott would be in condition to go
court tomorrow.
Northcott is accused of the mrI
der Of Lewis and Nelson Wiuslo]
Pomona youths, and an unidentifid
Mexican.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
START INQUIRIES
TO FIND BLAME
IN OHIO WRECK
Four Investigations To
Be Conducted in Bellevue
Tragedy.

BELLEVUE, O. Jan. 23. - The
story of how . speeding Lake Shore
electric car roared out Of a blizzard
yesterday to smash and splinter a
huge heavily laden bus Of the Grey
hound line near here and crush out
the lives Of nineteen of its 80
passengers viii be unfolded today in
the beginning of four independent
Investigations.
While four Of the victims remain
unidentified in mortuaries here and
the groans Of l. injured still echo
in hospital corridors, nature erased
the scars of horror at the scene of
the disaster with a blanket of snow.
Officials inspected the twisted
and splintered wreckage of the big
motor passenger carrier where it lay
in roadside ditch with the wrecked
interurban car on top OF II.
Gov. Myers Y. Cooper directed the
public utilities commission Of Ohio
to conduct a thorough probe. Heads
of the divisions of motor busses and
railroads cooperated in this.
County Prosecutor Edward H
Martin prepared to present to thl
grand jury all evidence he could oh
tain to fix responsibility. Official.
of both the innterurban line and the
bus line started independent in
! quiries.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
STATE TAKING
STEPS TO CURB
LAND SWINDLE'S

Coast realtors selling worthless
land in Imperial county are to he
called together by the state Real
Estate Commission in the near fu-
turc, according TO George j. Lem
ouA, deputy commissioner, who with
pon Bell and B. \. liarrigan, mem
hcrS Of the Imperial County Board
Of Trade, investigated the land Of
fcred for sale. The party spent all
day Monday under the guidance Of
'sScotty," we'll known prospector,
looking over 10 townships, some OF
which have been completely sold
cut to unsuspecting buyers at alb
Surdly low prices for good land but
high for worthless land.
The action of the state realty
board was brought about through
protests by NJ, u. Wittcr, assembly
man; John l.. Bacon, chairman Of
the Colorado River commission and
the Imperial County Board Of Trade,
against the serious damage being
done the reputation of the Imperial
Valley by exploitation and advcr-
tisiug of shark firms who are un-
loading worthless lands ON the mar
ket.
The party took with them an alti-
meter and camera, which Don Bell
manipulated, the altimetcr in all
eases agreeing vii government
survey stakes and showing conclu-
siyoly that the land is too high to
come within any irrigation project.
Tourists. or those macquaintcd
With this country, fall prey to the
land sharks, who trade on the fact
that they do not know the difference
between " Imperial Valleys and
"lmperial County' lands, according
to Bell.
Deputy Lemons is still going over
more ground and will give full re-
port to the realty commissioner. 1t
is believed drastic action will be
taken, resulting in the land sharks
being greatly hampercd in their
work, if not completely stamped out.
Members of the board of trade are
watching the case closely and plan
to attend the coast meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
REVEALS MANS
FIENDLSH PLOT
BY United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Jan. 23.-An-
drew Davis. 30, shot and killed his
sweetheart, Nell Baer, 20, arranged
circumstances to implicatc his cs-
tranged wife in the Slayings and
then ended his own lifc with u
bullet through the head, police de
cidod today
The bodies of Davis and Miss
Racr, both nude, were found in bed
in Davis room carly today with
clues that pointed to a double muir
der mystery,
Cnly one shot had been fired from
the gun in Davis hand and it was
obvious that Miss Hacr $ body had
been dragged into the room from
some outside point,
Davis left note pointing to his
cstrangcd mate as the slayer OF the
girI and expressing fear on his part
that he was to be the nc>t victim
The note said: My wife and hoy
family killed this woman, aud it
looks bad fer me, but am innocent.
They say they are gong to XIII m"
with my own gun. 1t has not been
shot yet.
After a complete examination,
police said Davis shot the girl in his
automobile, dragged her body ia
his room, undrcsscd it and placed it
in bed, replaced the exploded
cartridge in his gun, got into the
bed and shot himself
His wife offered complete ana
satisfactory alibi and examination
of the machine and the room con.
WINGED authorities that Davis HAD
done all the shooting and had at-
tempted to fastcn it on his wife.
No motive was advanced for the
murder aud suicide, which was en-
tered as such on the records Of the
sheritf's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
Gen. Booth Urged
To Quit Office
ny United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.-At-
torney John L. McNob and thou
sands Of members of the Salvation
Army in western America today
awaited acknowledgement of 4
cablcgram sent by McNab to Cen
eral Bramwcl Booth in London,
urging him to retire "with full
honors - in favor Of Commander
Evangcline Booth.
McNab has been chief legal ad-
visor and chairman of thv Army
advisory board for many years. His
message to General Booth was des-
cribed as the sentiment Of western
territorial officers of the Army.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
COLD. WEATHER
AGAIN DESCENDS
UPON MIDWEST
By United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Jam. 23.--IIea1H
winds and near zero temperatures
returned to the north and middle
west today.
Several hours of rain, slcct and
freak winds, followed hy sudden
drops in temperatures left Chicago 5
streets ice glazed and hazardous to
traffic.
The weather bureau reported the
cold wave, sweeping down from
Canada, had envclopod Montana,
North and South Dakota, Mime
sofia, Wisconsin, Illinois and In
diana.
Temperatures reported were.
ilavre, Mont, 20; Devils Lake, y.
d., 10; WiiGston, y D.. -ld; The
Pas, Man, 80; uoughton, Mich, ,;
Homidii Mimi, 10.
lee coated rails W,ro blamed fer
wreck ON thn South shore electric
line at Michigan City, Ind, in
which five persons were injured.
An unidentified woman was killed
%, 81. Paul when she stepped into
the path of ae automobile during
q blizzard carl M Drhubert, }6,
was Killed at Rock Island, III. in
q coastiug accident.
Several towns in Illinois report
Dd flooded Iowlands caused by
heavy rainfall. The Peoria, H.. fire
department answered 80 calls to
pump out easements
Manitowoc, Wis, a lake port, re
ported the season 5 worst blizzard,
trains running behind schedule,
county roads blocked aod gale
lashing the lake.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
New Trial Given
To Girl RObber
ny United Press Leased Wire

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 2$.-Rccky
Rogers, former University of
TeXas coed, given a 1t year sen.
tence for the thrill robbery Of the
Farmers National Bank of Buda,
Ten, was granted new trial today
by the court of criminal appeals.
Mrs. Rogers had been identified
as the girl who held up two bank
Officers with a pistol which she
thought was unloaded, and locked
them in the bank vault while she
left with $1,000.
Ecmcntia praecoX was the de
fense offered when she was tried a
year ago.
Since conviction she had been ON
bond pending the outcome of the
"ppoal.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
SECRET VOTING
RULE FLAYED
BY SENATOR'S
Exposure By the United
Press Is Praised BY
Leaders.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2@.-Thr
archaic rule under which the senate
sought to keep secret it, Yoto on
the confirmation of Roy {. West
as secretary Of interior %as de,
nounccd today ny recognized CON
stitutional authorities in the senate,
following publication Of the who'll"
secret ballot by the United Press.
Chairman George ". Norris of
the judiciary committee; Senator
William +. Rorah Of Idaho who
forced the senate 10 consider the
Kellogg auti-war treaty in the open
recently; Senator Thomas j. Walsh,
# Montana. the outstanding CON
stitutional lawyer of the senate "nd
others joined in SAYING the Vote was
of public interest and shuulG have
been made public by the senate it.
self.
The publication caused an unusual
stir among leaders as never before
in senate history Ia, such q vote
found its way into public print and
the Unprecedented revelation Of the
roll call has started definite
moNcm,nt To have tho whole matter
noV thrc~hcd ont ju public
''Sccrccy in discussion Of nonia-
ationS is altogether out Of date, -
Walsh said today. "Ii should never
Lave been sought in this caso par
tirunrly when the nomination was
considered in public sessions Of th2
senate public lands committee.
Nc Need Fer Secrecy
I'm my opinion there was no req
son for keeping tn, vote secret, >
said Borah. "Thcre was rs much
ICoutiruod ON paCn SivN
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
Wilbur Mentioned
For Cabinet Job
By United Press Leased Wire

PALO ALTO, Jan. PA report
that DIR. Ray Lyman Wilbur, prcsi-
dent of Stanford University, is sIat-
cd to become u member of Presidents
elect Hoovcr's cabinet was the main
topic of discussion ON the University
campus here today.
The post most frequently men
toned that Dr. Wilbur may be Of
tercd is secretary of the interior,
He declined to comment ON the
TumOrS.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
Officer Blinded
With Tear Gas
ny Unitcd Press Leased wire

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan,
23.-J. G. Smith, desk sergeant, was
recovering today from temporary
blindness caused by a charge Of tear
gas released from a fountain pen -
owned by Roy Dickerson, notorious
Alabama bandit and jailbrcaker
Dickorson s tear gas bomb was ac-
cidentally discharged by a police
officer last night after the bandit
had been arrested by deputy fed
cral marshals ON a Dyer act charge.
The desk sergeant received the full
force Of the discharge.
Dickerson was posing as Edward
P. Allen when arrested,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
Valley Train
Held At Cotton

The Southern Pacific passan-
J ger and mail train, No. 46, due
here at 7:45 o'clock this morn
ing, was delayed several hours
at Cotton and did not arrive in
e. Centre until about 1890
c clock.
Cause Of the delay was report
ed as a damaged track when
switch engine left the rails at
Cotton. None Of the trainmen
were reported injured.
Postmaster jenkins was kept
busy answering inquiries as to
why the mail was delayed, and
had nearly reached the shooting
point about the time the train
arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
S()L()NS'
SCHEMES
EXPOSED
Scores of Legislative
Bills Found To Be Only
Skeletons.
COMMITTEES BU s Y
Three Major Probes Are
Already Under Way In
Guiding Hardy Case.
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 23.-While
members of the California state
legislature were busy studying the
1859 bills introduced during the two
weeks session, Governor Young and
other legislative officials today
were beginning 70 realize they had
been trickcd. Scores and scores Of
the measures, the state printer re-
ported, were actually 'skclcton
bills, introduced by the members
simply to hold place on the files
for a substitute bill to bc introduc-
ed at the last half of the session.
Three outstanding legislative
probes, authorized during tho first
half ~ the session, were scheduled
to get under way during the 80 day
constitutional recess. They are:
Ito determine whether the leg
fslature should launch impcach
mcnt proceedings against Judge
Carlos s Hardy Of Los Angeles, for
accepting - 800 in fees from Aimee
Semplc Mcpherson.
>. To investigate the existence
of an asserted cement trust -
throughout the state, alleged by
Senator Henry +. Carter of vii
mington to be operating in restraint
of trade and in violation of the
Cartwright act, California 5 anti
trust law.
,. To determine the feasibility
of a $9,0oo,ooo refrigeration tcrmin-
al ON the san Francisco waterfront,
ICnntinnnl I-rnm Pace IL
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
Marines Killed
In Nicaragua
ny InItcd Press Lcnxcd Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan, 23.-Three
American marines were killed Mon
day in an engagement with rebels
in Nicaragua, the navy department
announced today.
The dead are: Privatcs RastuS col
Inns, of Lyons, Ga, Y. Oswill, of
Miami, Fla, and Everett \, Rector,
Of Dcs Moinds, La.
The marines were members Of a
small patrol operating northeast of
Nali, the department announced,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
OKLAHOMA SENATE PROBES
CHARGES AGAINST GOVERNOR


Of certain senate members, The
house committee continued it's
inquiry Of alleged graft in high
way deals in which rumor has
involved Mrs. P. p. Hammouds,
confidential secretary to the
governor.
Carl c. Magoe, editor Of the
Oklahoma News, accepted the
challenge of the senate commit
tee to produce witnesses i'm sup
port of the rumor that 100000
in hribes was paid to quash inn
peaehment charges against Gov
ernor Johnston in December,
1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-23
Train Crashes
Into Freight
By United Press leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. %
Western Pacific passenger train No.
4. eastbound from SAN Francisco
for Salt Lake City, crashed head on
Win freight tram last night as
it entered a siding during % snow
storm near El5o, Nev. according
to reports received here today.
David Cook, engineer of No. T.,
was reported to have suffered ser
ions injuries and a passenger was
slightly sca!ded.