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Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
ELM NOTES
(Press Staff Correspondent)

ELM. Aug. l2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Frost and daughters, Hazel
and Ora were among those who en-
joyed the day recently at Jacumba.
Mrs. j. II. Roling and daughter
Delma visited recently with Ruthie
May Priest.
Mrs. Nizana ana children Hitashi
and Takic are planning to leave
soon TO sail for Japan where well
visit with Mrs. Nizana's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Brewer and
family have moved from the j. Is.
Moore ranch. Mrs. }. b. Moore and
daughter Mrs. +. A. BARLEY will
live on the ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Frost and
daughters were guests recently at
the NJ. l.. Boone home.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
FENCE OFF CRACK

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Aug. II. W.P)
Police today fenced off the
''Point Firmin crack where some
six acres Of land are slipping down
from the bluff into the ocean. The
crack is eight feet wide, and ex-
tends out to sea, reaching to an UNI
determined depth. Biologists still
are puzzled as to the cause of the
fault.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
FATAL CAR CRASH

LANCASTER, Calf, Aug. -.
UPj-Howard M. Meidecke, ~, of
Alhambra, was killed and two of his
six passengers were possibly fatally
in iured when his car overturned in
a ditch at Rosemond, - miles north
of here. Russell Morse, 10, and
Clifford Buckley, 20, of Monterey
Park and Los Angeles, were near
death today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

LOS ANGELES, Aug. -. W,H-
Zelda Body, 20 year old daughter
of C, f. Body, wealthy oil operator,
has been taken into custody in
Phoenix, Ariz., along with two men
whom she left here on August .,
according to information received
by local authorities today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
CRASH VICTIM BETTER

TORRENCE, Calf, Aug. -. W.H
The condition of Webber Leedon,
seriously injured in an airplane
crash Saturday was reported slight
ly improved although still critical.
Leedon's s five year old daughter Wa
killed and his wife received minor
hurts in the same accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
COAST WOMAN DIES

HERMOSA BEACH, Calf, Aug.
II. W.P-Mrs. Lois l.. Bohan, wife
of f. r. Bohan, president of the
Bohan Securities Company and of
the Los Angeles Optimist club, died
yesterday here. Mrs. Bohan, former
ly of Pipestone, Minn., came to Los
Angeles, l3 years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
CALIFORNIA EXEMPTED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.U.H -
An embargo to prevent importation
of products from Florida which
might carry the Mediterranean fruit
fly, has been placed by Peru on
fresh fruits and vegetables from all
points of the United States except
California, the commerce depart
ment announced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
FIRE UNDER CONTROL

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, Aug.
II. WH-A fire which burned for
five days in the Rinconada-Lop
canyon district was placed under
control today after burning large
acreage of brush and grain lands.
Loss of grain was estimated at
$500
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
THREE DIE IN CRASH

CLOVIS, N. NJ, Aug. -. W.H-
When an airplane in which they
were riding sideslipped into a dry
lake near here yesterday Thomas F..
Scully, 81, Phillip Berry, 29, and
Lieut.. 0. l.. Stephens, 2s, all OF
Clovis, were killed. The party was
enroute from Los Angeles to Cleve-
land Ohio
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
GUESTS FLEE FIRE

Los ANGELES, Aug. IL. WH--
nests at the Angelus hotel fled to
e street in night clothes early to-
iy when smoke from a burning
oe store on the first floor flood
the building.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
At New York

Cincinnati 600 200 030-5 IL :
New York 100 0l0 600 !
Donohue and Sukeforth; Benton
and Hogan.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
At Detroit

Philadelphia 0l0 OBJ 0l0--6 0
Detroit 600 600 000-0 ) 3
Walberg and Cochrane; Uhle and
Hargraves.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
AMERICAN

At Chicago
Boston 300 900 000-3 5 0
Chicago 600 600 600 3 O
MacFayden and CASTOR; Lyons,
McKain and Berg, Grouse.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
At Boston
At Philadelphia

st. Louis O0l 23O 100 Is l
Philadelphia OIL III O0O-3 IL l
.Haines, johnson and Wilson; FL
lott, Bailey, Willoughby and Lee
rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-12
Baseball Results
Score Of Today's Games NJ Furnish
ed by United Press Leased Wire
Up to 2:45 P. M.
NATIONAL
At Brooklyn

At Brooklyn
Pittsburgh 100 600 100 % 9 /
Brookly II 600 100 100 - :
Brame, Swetonic, Hill, Hargreaves
and Hemsley; Dudley, Petty, Nor
rison and Deberry.
At Boston
Chicago 600 003 600 ID l
Boston 002 600 100 II Is Z
Malone, Bush and Taylor, Con
zales; Cantwell and Spohrer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12

plane Yelloy Bird on its successful
transatlantic flight last June, few here
today from Baltimore in a chartered
cabin plane, landing at Boiling Field
shortly before noon.
Their arrival was unexpected, owing
to the bad weather, and they were met
only by Maj. George Thenault, French
air attache and former commander OF
the famous wartime Lafayette ESca-
drille. The French flyers, who became
national heroes after they had dis
obeyed the injunction of the French
government not to attempt the ocean
flight because of the fact that their
plane and motor, of experimental types,
never had been tried out, were taken
from Boiling Field to the French en-
bassy after being welcomed by Maj.
Thenault and Maj. Howard Davidson,
commandant of Boiling Field.
Lotti and Lefevre are making pleas
ure tour of the United States in a
small Savoia Marchetti flying boat of
American manufacture. They left this
small craft in Baltimore because of
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OF the country was made before q
Senate agriculture subcommittee today
by Senator Helm, Democrat, Alabama,
during an investigation into the causes
OF depressed cotton prices.
Hefiin asserted that the Houston
company'S influence "hangs over the
exchanges like the sword of Damoclss."
People are afraid to invest" he
added.
Gardiner H. Miller, president of the
New York Cotton Exchange, who was
testifying, replied that if that could
be brought out" in the investigation it
would be very interesting"
Helm asked Miller for his opinion
as to the influences he said had driven
spot buyers" out of the markets In the
South.
"One or two or half a dozen firms"
Miller said. ARE doing much larger
percentage of business now than for
merly. Smaller firms have not been
able to make money because of a lack
Of capital"
Miller previously had testified that
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Ex-Slave, 100, Kills Self.

NEW ORLEANS, La, December IL
P).-After living more than 100 years,
Ellen Moss, former slave, told her chill
dren she was tired Of living" retired
to her home, poured kerosene over her
body and lighted a match. The smell
of the burning clothing brought the
children in to see her dying on the floor.
She had attempted to burn herself to
death on several previous occasions.
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the bad weather and their unfamiIiarity
with the country between Baltimore
and Washington. They hired cabin
monoplane from a Baltimore field and
sent the plane back upon their arrival
here.
Several Army planes had been up
previously during the morning, but
came down again with ice on their
wings and windshields. The fog and
rain were so thick the ground was lost
at low attitudes, they reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12
HOUSE COMMITTEE
ADDS d new NAMES
Republicans Make Selections to
Fill Vacancies On Civil
Service Group.

Four new Republican members were
today appointed to the House Civil
Service committee. They are Repre-
Senatives Charles H. Sloan, Nebraska:
Hugh I. Shot, West Virginia; James
L. Whitley, New York, and Elva r.
Kendall, Kentucky.
Representative Frederick r. Lehlback
of New Jersey continues as chairman
The other nine holdover members are
Representatives Smith of Idaho. Gibson,
Vermont; Manlove, Missouri; Thurston,
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Airport Seeks OBJ Rating.

DANVILLE, Va. December IL (Spe-
ciaD The City Council has decided to
equip the city airport with sufficient
facilities and equipment to secure for
1t "B" rating by the Department of
Commerce. Hangers will be built, shops
and a rest room. The field is to he
leased to Lynchburg concern for three
years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12

the law of supply and demand was re-
SponSible for the depressed price. He
said the crop here and abroad this year
was large.
Senator Smith, Democrat, of South
Carolina, subcommittee member, dis
agreed with Miller and asked him if he
knew OF any agency that influences
the American market at will"
Miller said he did not and added he
DID not believe any single individual.
interest. or aggregation could influence
the market.
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ATLANTIC FLYERS
ARRIVE IN CITY
Lott and lie Fevre of Yellow
Bird Crew Make Air Trip
From Baltimore.

Despite dangerous flying weather,
which blocked virtually all flying along
the East Coast today, Armeno Lott, 1r.,
and Rene Fefevre, two of the three
members of the crew of the French
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HELM ATTACKS
COTTON BROKERS
Anderson, Clayton & Co. of
Texas Influence Price,
AIabaman Says.

BY the Associated Press.
A charge that the firm of Anderson,
Clayton & Co., Houston, Tex, cotton
brokers, was exerting an 'overshadow-
ing influence" on the cotton exchanges
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Iowa; Sinclair, North Dakota; Schnei-
der, Wisconsin; Rogers. Massachusetts,;
Dallinger, Massachusetts,, and Clancy,
Michigan.
Three members of this committee
during the last year have resigned be-
cause of appointments to other COM
mitteeS. They are Representatives
Bathman. West Virginia; Elliott, In
diana, and Palmer, Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-12

The Indians of British Columbia and
Alaska obtain their butter supply from
a fat little fish called the oolichan.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
DAWES AND M'DONALD

Our new ambassador to Great Britain. Charles G. Dawes, has seiz- ed his latest opportunity for accom-. plishment with an avidity that bodes well for the future pleasant relations States. It seems certain. following the sparse but telling information that trickled out after the confer cnce between the ambassado and Premier Ramsay Macdonald. that the two men found no trouble at all in agreeing upon the relative naval strength of the two powers. Thus a stumbling block that was created and maintained by the Baldwin government appears likely to be re- moved with an alacrity that will be creditable to the new British gov ernment
 While this quasi official agreement IS accelerated in England. the news comes from Italy that the Mussolini government is prepared 10 expend sloo.o0o.ooo upon fleet of 43 new ships of various kinds, destined if completed to make Italy as strong as France in the Mediterranean sea. Austen Chamberlain used to have periodic conversation with Mir. Mus
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
THE SPORT OF ESTIMATING A CITY'S POPULATION

One of the nations most attract i've indoor sports needing only a swivel chair. pad of paper and a lead pencil. is that of estimating a city's population between census years.
 In such games the post master is one of the chief antagonists. ready and willing to meet all corners who have ideas on the subject; especially the |. S. census bureau.
 The postmaster, too. has a decided advantage. His department is in a position to judge the population by the number of residences in the city and can come to pretty thorough estimate of the number of persons living in each abode. Everybody doesn't get letter every day. but virtually every adult gets one occa- sionally. This much figured out, there are only the children to take into consideration: and the post master. as we'll as everyone else. knows that families in some sections of New Britain are slightly in excess of the average.
 The U. S. Census bureau bases it's "ilculation on no such knowledge
 btained at the source All it does is to look at the last census, figure the supposed percentage of growth. and let it go at that. Manifestly. such a calculation makes no allowance for d more rapid growth in one decade than in the previous decade. That being the case, why worry about the census estimates? Such an estimate can be made by anybody at any time.
 The postmaster says the popula- tion is S3.000. The census estimate has it as 74,4S6. One or the other may be right; or both may be wrong That is why this species of estimat- ing is so much of sport
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18

Q. How many immigrants were admitted to the United States in 1928?
 A. so7..5s.
 Q. Who played the leading feminine role in the picture "Beau- tiful But Dumb!
 A. Patsy Ruth Miller.
 Q. Did any we'll known baseball player ever play as many as 1000 consecutive baseball games?
 A. Everett Scott played 1907 consecutive gamea
 o. What clas sof food is high in iodine content?
 A. Shellhsh. particularly oysters. clans and lobstera
 Q. When water freezes does it expand of contract?
 A. It expands to an amount of about one-eleventh of its volume: one volume of water forms 1.OsOS volumes of ice.
 Q. Do buzzards build nests on the ground or in trees?
 A. Usually they build their nests on the ground. near log, or in the hollow stump ia tree. It is un- usual for tuzzard to build his nest in the trees but it is possible.
 0. What were the scores of the exhibition lacrosse matches at Am sterdam during the 1928 Olympic games?
 A. Results were as follows: First game-U. s. 6, Canada 3; second game-u. s. {, England I; third game-Canada g. England 5. Johns Hopkins (the American team) of fered to play off the triple tie. but while the Canadians were willing, England refused.
 Q. How many silver dollars were minted by the United States in 1927?
 A. 2,9S2.9O0.
 Q. Who played the parts of Topsy and George Harris in the movie Uncle Toms Cabin? Were they white or colored?
 A. Mona Ray was Topsy and Arthur Carewe acted George Harris. Both are white.
 Q. Did John Boles and Carlotta King sing in the sound version of The Desert Song"c
 A. Yes. Boles was formerly in musical comedy. and Miss King was singing over the radio when dis covered for her role in "The Desert Song"
 Q. How many Japanese are there in the United States?
 A. According to the last census there were 111.010.
 Q. Is the United States a mem- Der of the World Court?
 A. No.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
MORE LADYLIKE GUNPLAY

' It is to be hoped that the most recent order of Seymour bowman. assistant secretary of the treasury. banning the promiscuous use of firearms by prohibition agents along the Canadian border will be pro- ductive of results-the prevention Of unnecessary killings. either by de- vSn or accident.
 Under this order sawed-off shot guns are not permitted. and patrol men can retain the use of their serv- fee revolvers only. Although the use of revolvers makes of a patrolman u formidable antagonist in a gun fight. their use requires more de- liberation and aim.
 The claim that Dr. James M. Doran. commissioner of prohibition, inspired the border terrorism by threats to discharge dry agents un- less they showed more activity leads 70 the assumption that Dr. Doran is rather poorly equipped for his job. He may possess a rather thankless task, but that is no reason for not exercising good judgment. Govern ment officials should never be en- couraged to engage in promiscuous shooting and the display of fire arms in order to make an impress sion.
 The bad aim of prohibition en- forcers continues to force it's way to public notice The latest instance was in Georgia. where constable shot at the tire of an automobile which failed to stop and. as usual Plattsburg. N. Y. a rum-runner fleeing across a field, was mysteri- ously killed by a bullet accidentally fired when a pursuing officer of the law stumbled during the chase. If these minions of the law don't aim at person they usually hit him. if they did aim probably they wouldn't be so dangerous
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18

solini aud st that time Italian naval desires were shelved. possibly due to the understanding with England. Az soon as the Macdonald party gained the upper hand in England the Italian government began announc- ing naval plana It is probable. how ever. that the scheme will not go through. as Italy will be invited. and can scarcely refuse to attend. the forthcoming naval conference that is being suggested in Washington.
 The main consideration in the international naval situation remains the relations between England and America. If these are brought to an amicable status the other problems will be solved by time.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
 d11dA1lswo,'s Washington

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington. D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and martial advice canno, be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive a per. sonal reply. Unsigned requests cam not be answered. All letters are onfidential. Editor.
 o. Would the earth be habitable if there was no internal heat?
 A. Internal heat is not factor in the earth's inhabitability. The suns rays are the determining fac tor. If no volcanic activity occurred on the earth at all: and if there was no surface evidence whatever of in ternal heat, life would go on just as long as the sun furnished heat and life to the surface.
 O. How old is the earth?
 A. Speculations about the geo. logical age of the earth vary enor- mously. Professor Alfred c. Lane of Tufts college told the geologists at the 65th meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science that. previous estimates of the earth's age as 500.000,000 years must be doubted. The error. he ex- plained, was made in the method of computation by means of the amount of salt carried to the oceans by rivers and flood waters. He said the proportion of salt in rivers is greater than in hood waters, and that up to this time it has been as- stunned that the proportion was the same. He said that the physicists who have estimated the age of the earth at 9O0.000,000 years, were closer in theis estimates than the geologists who have accepted the 500.000.000 year theory.
 Q. What is the difference in al- titude between Mount Everest and Mount Mckinley?
 A. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. According to the best trigonometrical measure ments. its altitude is 29,141 feet. Mount Mckinley has an altitude of o0.464 feet.
 0. How does a Manx cat differ from an ordinary cat?
 A. The principal difference is that Manx cats have no tails. or only stubby ones that are boneless. Oc- casionally a genuine Manx cat is born with a tail ten or eleven inches long. The hind legs are propor- tionately longer and heavier. and when these cats run or jump they have somewhat the action of a rabbit. Manx cats vary in color running to tabbies and mixed colors White Manx cats are practically un- known. and black ones are extreme ly rare. The Island of Man is thu original home of the breed.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
25 Fears Ago Today

Principal Akers of the high school announced the list of gradu. ates today. Graduating exercises will be held Thursday afternoon.
 Twelve people from this city will make the Washington commandcry trip to San Francisco.
 The local ball team demonstrated its metal again yesterday by wallop- ing the Unionvilles, IF to ?. Roche of New Britain famed II battera.
 The attention of the police has been called to the practice of young men riding their bicycles on the sidewalks.
 Fire Marshal Turnbull stated today that there have been IS alarms 50 far this year. None of the fires were serious.
 The restaurant at White Oak park was completely destroyed by nrs this noon. The fire was caus. ed by an explosion of a gas tank.
 John E. sheehan. the we'll known actor, is visiting his home here. He has just completed very success full season.
 The mayor stated today that he has his doubts about there being any law which will permit the en- forcement of the ordinance recom- mending a fine for splitting on the sidewalk and in public places.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18

gently. when another postponement was sought. Senator Reed as spokes- man for those battling for national origins won his victory by dint of persuasive oratory and a fiery per- sonality in favor of his pet idea.
 Where SO many interesting figures are involved We have re- trained from editorializing. prefer ring to provide complete information on which each reader can base his own mental editorial. After all, nothing can be done about 1t.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
THE LIFE OF A CHILD

What superhuman efforts are made on occasion to save the life of a child. There is the case of . Chicago youngster of Is months, for instance, who has been kept alive for five days by members of the fire department pumping oxygen into his lungs. It is on contemplating such heroic measures that one gets a true estimate of the value of life.
 Yet what effort are made to pre- vent children being killed along the city highways? The toll of such tragedies-the slaughter of the in- nocents." it has been termed-is a terrible indictment of modern civili- zation.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
SWEET SADNESS

SWEET SADNESS
 By Leonard Zissner o ladies in adjacent seats To mine, where movie art ap- pears, Who to the actors tragic feats
 Pay tribute of ecstatic tears, would enjoy the picture. 700 If could weep as much as you. The heroine, bereft of job.
 Is led into life of crime. Whereat you lachrymosely sob, And have most delightful time Your tears fall hotly on my neck And leave my shirt sodden wreck. You likewise cry through scenes of
 joy.
 And sniffle at the shrine of bliss; Your eyes are moist when girl and
 boy
 Melt in the throes of loves first
 kiss,
 And tears like April showers
 descend At the pre-nuptial happy end. Sweet ladies, if my optic springs Could gush as brightly. flow as
 free. I never would say caustic things Of cinema photography Teach me whatever I should know, And let me share your happy woe!!
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
THE OHIO MURDER MYSTERY

Murders are more common in the United States than in any other civilized land. Contrary to what sundry critics of the newspapers think. the majority of them gain a minimum of publicity and none at all in newspapers distant from the scene. It is only wh.n prominent persons are concerned, or the ele- ment of mystery is great, .- the crime is done by prohibition agents. and so on. that nationwide interest evolves. Every newspaper man knows that common ordinary murder" under most conventional circumstances possesses no news value 400 miles away. except perhap in the town where the victim had relatives or was a native.
 The murder mystery in Columbus. Ohio, is one possessing the clements of widespread interest beca us, of the character of the people involvu One does not expect college ro-ed to make trysts with professor in roomng house: and one does not ex- pect d professor to make love in this manner with a coed. Added to this is the mystery of the girls death. and the attempt of the county prose- cutor to lodge charge of first de. gree murder against the professor Should this ensue the case is bound to be one of the celebrated murder trials of the decade
New Britain herald., 1929-06-18

winds
 Forecast for Eastsrn New Yesk; Mostly fair and continued warm to- night and Wednesday: gentle vari. able winds mostly north.
 Conditions: There has been but little change in the area of high pressure over the eastern portions of the country and the heat wave continues with somewhat increased intensity. Temperatures above % were reported from . number of stations east of the Rocky noun. tains and showery areas ars few and widely scattered. The westsFn disturbance continues with two csn- ters, one in the Canadian North" west. at Edmonton and the other in the far southwest. at Fl Paso. and Amarillo.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.