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Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
RELIEF RUSHED
TO VICTIMS OF
SEVERE TEMBLOR
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. l9.-
Government and Red Cross aid was
dispatched today to Cumana where
200 were reported killed, 1000 in
.iurcd, and thousands were made
homeless in an earthquake Thursday.
Gen. Jose Garbi, governor of the
state of Sucrc, of which Cumana is
the capital, asked the government to
furnish relief.
The entire city, the home of ap-
proximatcly $4,000 people, was
levcled by the shocks, which lasted
10 minutes.
The steamer Jose Fcliz Rivas left
last night carrying supplies and re
lief equipment. The steamer Quart
60 had left earlier on the order of
President Juan Y. Gomez, who per-
sonally took charge of organizing
relief.
Damage to the city, founded 400
years ago, was estimated at 10000,
GOO. The earthquake Thursday was
the second in its history. 1t was
destroyed first in 1853 when struck
by quake.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
GOVERNMENT OF
GUATEMALA ACTS
TO END REVOLT
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GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala
Jan. Government troops ad-
vanced today against revolutionists
on the west coast who have captured
two cities there.
Headed by Col. John F. Rivas,
army officer, insurgents captured
the garrison at Retalhuleu after five
hours fighting. The rebels then
took possession Of the nearby city
of Mazatenango, where the military
commander apparently surrendered
without fight.
As a precautionary measure, mar
tial law was declared today. The
nationwide transportation services
were included in this decree. Scout
ING planes crossed the zone Of the
outbreak repeatedly but were unable
to locate the rebels.
The punitive expedition sent
against the rebels was in the center
of the disturbed district today but
no developments had been reported
by mid morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
COLLEGE STUDENT
FOUND GUILTY. ON
MURDER CHARGE

COURTROOM, Atlanta, Ga, Jan.
19.-George Harsh, "fun murderer, y
was found guilty of the murder of
Willard Smith, drug clerk, killed in
a holdup here last fall.
The jury failed to recommend
mercy and the death penalty is now
automatic.
The jury had considered the case
but 40 minutes when it returned to
the courtroom.
Judge f. d. Thomas set the exc
cution date at March - and ordered
the 10 year old defendant sent to
the state prison at Milledgeville
Immediately.
Harsh's eyes blinked at the YER
diet, but the cynical little grim still
played about his lips. His attor-
neys held him, fearing he would
faint, but the youth turned away
carelessly.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
Salvation Army
Internal Fight
At Standstill
BY United Press Leased Wire

SUNrURY-ON-TIIAMES, Eng,
Jan. l9.-The big white gates of
Sunburv court were closed and bolt
ed today while the Salvation Army
high council, shocked at the sudden
death of Commissioner William
HaincS, waited fer solution of the
sudden injunction move OF Gen.
Bramwell Booth against the council
attempt to depose him rs comman-
Gcr-in-cMef.
The entire cOuncil-now 60 mem
berS-must apnear in court Monday
TO show cause why 4 temporary in.
junction restraining it from further
action to depose Gen. Booth should
not be made permanent. Failure t.
appcar automatically would
strengthen the aged general in his
office and frustratc further efforts
" the council TO end III"
econ. Booth rule, " legal authori-
ties said.
SO sudden was Gen. Booths in
junction action. and SO unexpected,
that Commissioner William H0ine5,
ricc-chairmau of the council, col
iapscd few minutes after he
heard Of it aud died Of a heart at
tack in the council chambers of
SmbuV court.
Reports from several sources
prior to the council : session ycstcr-
day had indicated that Gen. Booth
had abandoned his earlier intention
Of fighting his removal which was
voted lJ 10 s.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
SUICIDE BLAMED
ON OVERW0RK IN
M0RTHC0TT CASE
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19.-Police
today believed a nervous breakdown
caused by intensive study was
responsible for the supposed suicide
of Detective Lieutenant Ellsworth
Hamren, to whom the arrest of Cor
don Stewart Northcott, now on trial
IN Riverside for the murder of four
small boys, is credited by fellow Of
ficcrs.
With his partner, Chester Lloyd,
lTamren worked an average of IL
hours day in an effort to link
Nclthcott w;t, the murders OF
which he is nov accused.
Ordered by his physician to take
n uch needed r5st, IIamren refus
ct and, instead, elected tt aid Of
.trs during the Northc't trial.
Ills body was found by his wife
in gas-filled room of treir home
in Eagle Rock when she returned
from visit with relatives late yes
to-day. .
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
ARIZONA SEEKS
SOLUTION FOR
DAM PROBLEM
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PHOENIX. Ariz., Jan. 19.-Ariz-
ora legislators were eHdcavoring to-
day to arrive at some solution OF
the Boulder dam problem through
q series of committee meetings and
conferences during the week end
recess. Discussion on the situation
will be resumed when the legislative
body meets again on Monday.
\ bill calling for Colorado
River Commission of eight members
was introduced yesterday by Rep
resentativc Francis. This proposed
commission would differ from the
present one only in the fact that the
president of the house and the
speaker of the senate would each
appoint two Of the members, one OF
which they would be allowed t
choose outside the membership OF
their respective bodies.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
NEW MEXICO TO
TRY CROOK WHO
OPERATED HERE

j. Z. Dean, real estate promoter
who "pullcd fast one on the
Elks lodge here in a fraudulent
land deal with the organization has
been turned over to LordSburg, n.
NJ, authorities, according to a let
ter received at the sheriff 5 office
from the district attorney at Ell
paso, Tex, where Dean was arrest,
Cd on January II at the request of
Hidalgo county. y. NJ, Officers.
Dean was taken into custody on
charge of having given ficti-
tious check for $2j, 900 for some
real estate in Lordsburg, the letto3
stated. Dean then mortgagcd the
property to the First National Bank
Of Lordsburg and obtained $500 ir
money and a cashiers check for
$500
Dean was trying to cash the
check at the First National BanH
in RI Paso when officers arrested
him. The letter to the sheriff also
declared that Dean first showed Il
disposition to fight cNtradition to
New MtAlCO DuI ldltl ttui ll''
voluntarily to Lordsburg, whore
conviction and a prison term Of
from two to five years is almost
certain.
Texas authorities arrested Dean
under the name Of II. c. Adams.
Also in his possession WAS found 4
pass book ON the Bank Of Italy
here. The bank book showed one de-
posit of more than $4,000 accord
my to the district attorney S let
ter.
Other papers found in his posses
ion, are believed to Indicate that
Dean s real name is f. T. Woodruff
and that he has Il father and motll-
Ct and sister living in Fort Collins,
colo.
District Attorney Elmer w.
IIcald said last night that he will
take steps to insure Deans return
here for triad. If Dean does serve Il
prison term and Head still is in
office ut its completion, Dean will
hc brought to Imperial county to
stand trial on the local charges, the
district attorney sqid.
THE ElEs lost nothing by the
transaction here, Il check rendered
hy Dean being placed in escrow
Willie the dead was being completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
FORMER DEPUTY
GIVES EVIDENCE
in KEYES TRIAL
Davis Letter Resigning
From Office Presented
After Hot Battle.
Hy United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10
Through "A trial deputy under for
mcr District Attorney Asa Keyes
today came some of the most damag
ing testimony yet offered III the
kcyes bribery trial.
Over the strenuous objections of
thc defense and after bitter argu'
ment, letter written by Harold
"'BuddvD Davis to Keyes during
the trial of the Julian Petroleum
ease was introduced as evidence.
The letter read as follows:
81 hereby resign as chief deputy
district attorney of Los Angeles
county because | do not care to be
a party to the insincere prosecu'
tion of the Julian Petroleum
cascs.' - u
The state charges that Keycs
ceased off, in the prosecution OF
the defendants in the Julian case
in exchange for money and gifts.
On direct examination Davis tes-
tificd that he talked with the lot,
n,cr district attorney later and told
him that h. WIS being made "
s'goat" by Dudley Robinson, at
1omoy for Ed Rosenberg, one OF SIX
defendants in the Irescn. trial.
Visited Tallor shop
Kcves' desire to ask for a dls-
missal of the ease agaisnt RoSfh
berg caused Davis to write the let
ter.
The state now contends that
Rosenberg and Jacob Berman pan
in excess of $165, goo to Keyes TO
have him direct the Julian prosecu-
tion so as to make certain they
either would be dismissed or acqult-
ted.
Chief Deputy District Attorney
Robert Stewart demanding Permis'
sion to introduce the letter saf
that the matter was most damaging
since kcycs made no denial OF the
charges contained in the commum-
cation.
Under direct examination Davis
admitted being called to TIL" Get
zoff tailor shop ON Spring street
where Kcyes and tine Julian de
PENDANTS assertcdly met for 4 cele-
bration the day after Julian
acquittals were returned.
Davis corroboratcd the fact thar
the meeting took place but said he
was not there for 4 sufficient Icngth
Of time to determine if jubilee
was in progress.
The defense started cross exam
ination of the witness shortly be-
fore court adjourned until Monday
morning. The questioning still con
cerned preliminary matters and the
real cross-eXamination will begin
Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
Gun Club Keeper
Declared Guilty
Of Manslaughter
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SANTA ANA, Calf, Jan. 10. -
Convicted of manslaughter. in con
nectjon with the killing of TWO duck
hunters last November, J. w. Mont
gomery, 81, keeper at the California
Gun Club at Sunset will be sentenc-
ed Wednesday morning by Superior
Judge f. j. Marks.
The manslaughter verdict was re
turned by a Jury in superior court
he~n late last night after eight
hours deliberation.
MONTGOMERY was charged with
killing Orlje Mayhon, 40, of Sunset
Beach, and his companion, John B.
Collicott, 40, while the two We're
hunting ducks near the gun club.
Montgomery testified he shot in
self-dcfcnso after the hunters open
ed fire on him when he fired two
wild shots at their dog in an at
tempt to scare the ani7@l off the
premises
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
FO0t And Mouth
Disease Nippe(l

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 19.--Thc
first outbreak of foot and mouth
disease in California since 1924
was believed by state department
Of agriculture officials to be under
control with the slaughter today of
herd OF $500 hogs on an isolated
ranch near Whittier.
1t was definitely determined by
state and federal veterinarians las5
light that the animals were suffer,
ing from the disease, in its early
stages.
George II. Hecke, state director
of agriculture, who personally visit
ed the ranch, informed the depart
mcnt of agriculture here that the
infection had been traced to the
feeding Of garbage received from
ships in Los Angeles harbor. Hecke
expressed the belief that the
malady was confined to the one
herd of hogs, but a strict quaran-
tine is being maintained.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Presi-
dent-elect Hoover declined today TO
discuss reports that ne had invited
Charles E. HuEhrs to be secretary
of state in the new cabinet.
It is understood here. however,
there is little likelihood that Hughes
will appear in the incoming cabinet.
Although tine Washington Daily
News, Scripps-Howard newspaper
said today that it was reported
Hughes definitely had been invited
by Hoover to be secretary Of state,
it was said in other quarters there
had probably been some gesture -
although nothing formal
Whatever has actually taken place
it is the understanding here that
the appointment of Hughes as a
member of the international Court
of Justice had precIuded his return
to Washington official life.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
WALSH REPORT CRITICIzES
WORK AND JUSTICE DEPT

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia re-
port criticizing Former Secretary of
interior Hubert Work and the JUS
tice department for their connection
with the Salt Creek royalty oil ease,
was submitted to the senate public
lands committee today by Senator
Thomas J. Walsh, Democrat, Mon
tana The committee ordered the
report printed and will consider it
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
Burglar Killed
By Policeman
BY United Press Leased Wire

Les ANGELES, Jan. 19.-August
Lehman, suspected burglar, was shot
and killed early today by Policeman
F. S. Jaynes after chase of three
blocks during which the officer
three times ordered Lehman to
halt.
Jaynes said he had been posted in
the locality with instructions to
watch for n home burglar who had
been active for several nights.
A flashlight, jimmy and two
screen picks were found i'll the
suspects clothes and search of his
home revealed several pawn tickets
Lehman was the father Of three
children.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
S)[0NS
ABANDON
CAPT Al.
Legislature To Meet
Again February 18th for
Second Session.
WILL STUDY BILLS
Closing Hours At Sacra-
mentO Bring Activity to
Lawmakers.
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent


SACRAMENTO. Jan. 10. The -
day constitutional recess of the
California state legislature began
today, during which the members
viii have an opportunity to study
1859 bills introduced during the last
Two weeks.
The legislature will reconvrne in
Sacramento Monday February is,
and il is estimated that at least two
months will be required in the see
ond period for the mcnT1ers of the
house and senate to debate and pass
upon the business already before
them.
During the last half of the scs-
sion, each member is permitted t.
introduce two bills. This woul O..
bring the total for the session to
within approximately loo Of the
number presented at the 1927 scs-
sion.
Last night the remaining lcgisla-
tors and publishers attending the
;unual convention of the California
Newspaper Publishers association
sat around the banquet table.
They heard Governor G. {. Young
predict that California in f"w
years would be the greatest state ia
the union, and former Governor
Friend W. Richardson deliver Il
,lta for freedom of the press.
May Impeach Hardy
Closing hours of the session SAW
the adoption Of resolution which
may Head to Impeachment of Judge
rarlos Hardy of Los Angeles ON
,hargco of accepting fees frotd
timcc ~cmplc Mcrhcrson while
,,rving on the bench. \ committee
If the assembly viii investigate,
Iuriug the recess, whether evidence
would Justify such drastic action.
\ large number Of controversial
proposals were amoug the hillS Of
tered during the first two weeks,
promising plenty of fireworks when
committee hearings hegin in the
las, period.
These included = series of 'Wr'
and dry bills. proposals for the
state to take over and operate all
privately owned toll bridges, au1
'scvcr1l proposed Investigations Of
so-callcd "trusts. -
The most drastic prohibition
measure was presented by Senator
II. &. Jones of San lose who pro-
noses to make all second offcnscS
against the Wright Act punishable
by Jail sentence. Ass mhlyman
William IIornblowcr Of San Frar
cisco introduced his "scarch and
sciMrc' measure, tightening up the
law against search of private homes
for liquor.
Senator Victor Cancpa OF san
Francisco sought to have congress
amend the Nolstcad Act permitting
manufacture and possession cf POO
gallons of wine and 200 gallons OF
beer annually by households.
The present session of the Cah-
fornia Legislature may go down ia
History as the "Hnti-truSt - session,
If a number of measures aimed at
the so.callcd "trusts' are adopted.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
.ASSRT HUGHES
OFFERED PLACE
IN new CABINET
Hoover Declines to Say
Whether Or Not Place
Was rendered.
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Presi-
dent-elcct Hoover has invited
Charles i. Hughes to become his
secretary Of state, the Washington
Daily News, q Scripps-Howard
newspaper stated today. The News
said Hoover had writtcn a letter to
Hughes inviting him into the cab
met and WIS row awaiting a reply.
Hughes served rs secretary Of
state under Harding and Coolidge,
from March {, 1921 10 1925. He
headed the American delegation t.
the Pan-American conference 1t
Havana last winter and was the
chief delegate to the recent Pan
American conciliation conference
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
Battle Wages On
West Nomination
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan, 19,-Whilc
progrcssivcs of the foreign regions
battlcd against the nomination Of
Secretary of Interior West in a
continued closed session Of the sen.
ate today, his leaders were claim
ing majority of about 40 to - IN
favor of confirmation.
The progrcssivcs, led by Senate"
George W. Norris Of Nebraska,
were arguing in favor of a minority
committee report presented in the
secret session by Chairman I'VE OF
the senate public lands committee,
holding West unfit to rule over th"
natural resources of the nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
GOV. JOHNSTON
IMpEACHED ON
FIVE CHARGES
Chief Executive of Okla
hOma Must Be Tried by
Senate.
BY DON A. HIGGINS

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 10
Governor Henry s. Johnston stood
impcachcd today on five purported
indictments preferred by the hous =
The five articles. alleging incom-
potency and corruption i'll office
and specifically charging Johnston
illegally appropriated or diverted
state funds, were voted in lengthy
session ending at | a. N. today.
The house then adjourned until
80 p. m. Monday, when attempts
will be made to prefer five other
Impeachment articles drawn by
house Investigations against Johnq-
ton.
The governor will be suspended
automatically from office Monday
when the state senate receives the
charges. w. j. Holloway, lieutenant
governor, will fiji his office pend
ing Johnston trial by the senate
court Of impeachment.
The Impeachment resolution was
voted yesterday evening after a
stormy session marked by heated ar
gumeuts between house insurgents
aud 4 minority group of administra-
tion supports.
The official vote on the resolution
was Is for; % against; absent.
The Impeachment was based on
article number 3 which charged Gov
ernor Johnston with unlawful is
suance of deficiency certificates for
the banking department and Great
ing the position OF assistant attor-
ncy, law clerk and stenographer for
the years 1927 and 1928.
The remaining nine charges were
considered in the night session
which lasted until 80 Il. m.
Many Charges Made
Among the remaining articles of
Impeachment charges of diversion
and misappropriation of funds; un-
lawful expenditures; unwarrantcd
authorization of interference by
militia with orderly sessions of the
state assembly; attempts to intimi
date witnesses called to testify be
for the house investigating commit
tee; issuance of pardon and restora
tion Of citizenship without study of
criminal records, and unlawful is
suanre Of deficiency certificates to
continue states issues commission
for which the legislature had re-.
fused to make appropriations.
The governor viii remain in office
over the week end. Any act of suS-
pension must come from the senate
which adjourned prior to passage of
the impeachment resolution.
Governor Johnston, in an inter
view with ncwspapormcn after his
Impeachment had been voted, dcclar
ed the charges voted against him
were "not even technical' and that
he was "crystal clcar' of amy
/ wrong.
He said that the house by its ac.
ton had impcachcd itself.
q" Every man who voted those
charges believes and most Of them
know that | have never done :
wrong thing in my life" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
Suits A gainst
Lillian Gish
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. - Two
suits were on file in snpcr'or court
here today against Lillian Gish,
film actress, in which Charles II.
DuoI1 asks for $31 ,3Gl assertedlv adj
vanced to the actress when he pro,
duccd her tilms.
Duell asks for $4,000 which he said
he advanced Miss Gish so that she
might obtain medical attention
while in Europe in 1915 and more
than $4,000 in another suit, which
he alleges she drew ahead ON her
contract.
\ verdict was returned against
Duell several years ago in New York
when he sued the actress and q
similar action brought here was dis
missed on grounds that it had been
adjudicated in the eastern court.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
Mellon Attacked
From New Source
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The
anti-saloon league and the Metho-
dist Church Temperance and Social
service today attacked Secretary of
Treasury Mellon for obiecting to an
additional $25, 5,O0O,0GO for prohibi-
tion enforcement.
Bishop Thomas Nicholson, presi-
dent of the league, and Eugene l.,
Crawford of the Methodist boar |,
said they were "amazed at the liz
adequacy of the present prohibition
program. -
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
FOch Continues
To Gain Strength
ny United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Jan. 19.-Marshal Ferd
iHaud Foch, suffering from a com
ph,aHon of heart attacks and
urcmia, passed an excellent
night" Nine Foch told the Uni
ted Press today.
only nurse remained at his bed
side for the third successive night,
\ doctors bulletin issued at 10
a. m said:
"The Slight amclioration contin,
ues. Marshal Foch passed a good
night"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
Young and Morgan
To Represent U. S.
Nv United Press Lensed Wire

NEW YORK, Jan. 10. - j. P,
Morgan and Owen d. Young formal
lv accepted today the reparation
commission of experts which will
fix the total amount Of reparations
Germany must pay.
Morgan chose as his alternate his
partner, Thomas w. Lamont and
Young chose as his alternate Thomas
Nelson Perkins, Boston banker.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
FINED FOR LIBEL

SAVANNAH, Ga. Jan, 1o,-Nrs.
Edward G. Alumhaugh, who distri
buted copies of the spurious
knights of Columbus oath befor,
the general election in November,
was fined $500 with the option of
siX months in Jail today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
Local Elks To
Go TO Yul

Local Elks are reminded OF
trip 10 Yuma tomorrow 20 e.
greetings to Murray Hurlburt, q.
exalted ruler, who win visit
Yuma lodge.
Exalted Ruler Clyde v. Hill
ed today that it is hoped 70 ha
large motorcade leave here Ton
row afternoon 20 make tho trip
Yuma The meeting in the lal
city viii be at Elks hall, starting
7 O'Clock Yuma time, or 6 p 0'cL
California time.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
Weather Forces
Arizona To Stop
Deer Slaughter
BY United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 19.-With
roads made impossible by heavy
SHOWS and resulting slush, it became
necessary for government hunters
to stop their work of slaughtering
deer in the Kaibab Forest, accord
ing to reports from the forestry ser
vice here today.
Deer in the Kaibab are said to
have become SO numerous that they
threaten both themselves and the
forest with destruction because of
insufficient forage to supply them.
Three hundred have been killed al
ready under government supervision,
ia an effort to reduce the number.
The work Of depicting the herds viii
be resumed next fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19

PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 19.-An
outbreak of the hoof and mouth dis
ease in Whittier, Calf, has caused
livestock officials to bar entry Of
California cattle into this state, the
government inspectors office an
nounccd here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
Engineering Magic Transforms Everglades

trans In
sugar product views ab
hackDm fe by like 8 E
of
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-19
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Junior College Play, 1T
Pays to Advertise High
school auditorium, clock.
Imperial Theatre, "The Dan
ger Rider
Brunk's Comedians, New
Brooms.''
Revival services, First Bap-
/tist church, 1880.
TOMORROW
Wcmen's and mems tourna-
ment, FL Centre Golf club.
Chamber Directors picnic,
Canebrake Canyon, 8 a, m.
KXO. 11-2 and 6-10 o'clock.
Imperial Theatre. Lets
Make Whcopeo, and vaude-
vile.
Rrunk's Comedians, "'Mary's
Ankle"
Services, all churches.
MONDAY
KXO, Ill o'clock.
P, E. o. luncheon, Roy Breed
love home, l O'Clock.
L. T. L., Methodist church.
Masonic luncheon. Hotel
Barbara Worth, 1890.