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Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
Native Sons Seek
immigration Bans

SAN FRANCISCO, May %. U.H-
Three measures aimed to tighten
bars against immigration were ex-
pected to come before 52nd conven-
tion of the Native Sons of the
Golden West today.
The organization urges that doors
of the United States be shut to Fill
pinos; that Mexican poems be barred
and that the immigration law of
1924 be "given teeth" so that un-
desirables may be kept from slipping
in over the borders.
More than 100000 immigrants
have found illegal access to- the
country since 1924, the Native Sons
assert.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
Jury Declares
Slayer Insane

SANTA ROSA, Calf, May %,
W.H-The same jury that convicted
Jerome Merwin, ~, former San
Francisco army warrant officer, Of
second degree murder, decided after
2S hours that he was "not guilty
by reason of insanity, - and prepara-
tions were under way today for Mer-
win to be committed to the Mendo-
elmo state hospital for Il years OBJ
servation.
Merwin shot and killed his aged
mother in law, Mrs. Isabel Carleton,
here without warning. The Staying
climaXed bad feeling over the dis
position of Merwin' S dead wife s
estate.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
Trojan Football
Star Injured

LOS ANGELES, May %. W.P)-
Knocked down by an automobile,
George Dye, %, outstanding candi-
date for center en- the Univ ersity
OF Southern California football
team next fall, was badly hunt to-
day,
Dye stepped into the path of a
ear driven by Ralph Glare. The foot
ball player suffered severe lacera,
tions and possible internal injur-
les.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
GRAND
JURY TO QUIZ
LIQUOR rim G

SAN FRANCISCO, MAY %. U.H
More than 40 Eastbay political
leaders, business men and govern
ment operatives were to appear be-
fore the federal grand jury here to-
day in connection with the Alameda
county booze ring expose.
Except for half dozen who will
be used as state witnesses, none of
the Al defendants rounded up since
last Saturday will be asked to testi-
fy, L. S. Attorney George Hatfield
said.
Revelations recorded by govern
ment dictaphones in the Eagle Cafe,
Oakland, headquarters of G. B. Rat.
to, one of the alleged leaders of the
ring, will be used to indict the de-
PENDANTS.
That besides those actually en-
gagged in the liquor and graft traf-
fic, several business men and poll
tieians, habitues of the Eagle Cafe,
will be implicated by the dictaphone
evidence, is intimated in the follow
ing statement by Hatfield.
"The evidence discloses that the
Eagle Cafe has been frequented by
city and county officials, by police
officers, deputy sheriffs and at
least one police judge whose connec-
tion with this matter is not under
Investigation.
Police Judge Edward ]. Silver of
Alameda will be among those before
he jury. He will appear as a vol
pntary witness. Tuesday he was
il-led by Hatfield for 80 minutes.
Silver admitted to Hatfield that
had visited the Eagle Cafe but
d dcnied any connection with its own
ers.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
Much Damage In
Japanese Quake

TOXIC, May %. U.R)-A severe
earthquake occurred today in the
province of Miyazaki, on the Island
of kyushu causing great damage to
buildings and driving the natives
into the open.
No casualties were reported, al
though the Toxic observatory said
the quake was the most severe it
has observed.
Oita Province, on the same island,
the southernmost of the japanese
group, also was affected.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
AIRPLANES MAY
RACE WAY OVER
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Bad Weather Holds Up
Departure of French
And Yankee Ships.

OLD ORCHARD, Me-, May %.
U.P)-A race across the Atlantic be-
tween the monoplane Green Flash
and the French plane Bernard
151, seemed possible today as Roger
O. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey,
pilots of the Green Flash, received
weather reports indicating it would
he hazardous to start in the next
"a hours.
Williams and Yancey awaited
the arrival of their possible rival,
Armeno Lotti Jr., who telegraphed
them yesterday that he expected to
arrive in Old Orchard today to in
spect the runway and determine
whether it would be feasible for
the French plane to take off there.
Should he find the beach suitable
for a start, Lotti said his plane
would be flown here from Roosevelt
Field, New York.
NEW YORK, May %. W.H-Dis-
couraged by weather reports and
by the soaked runways at Roosevelt
Field, Armeno Lotti Jr., backer of
the proposed flight TO Paris of the
French plane Bernard-l51, left
for Old Orchard, Me-, last night to
inspect the beach there.
He was accompanied by Jean
Assolant, his pilot. On the same
train was Giuseppe Rellanca, design
or of the monoplane Green Flash
which already is at Old Orchard
waiting for chance to start a
flight to Rome.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22

was vending his way behind
peanut. The wet and slippery
going brought to light an unex-
pected defective feature of
Georgia peanuts. They will
skid.
Bill chased peanuts up and
down the road losing a yard for
every foot he gained, so he
called it a day, with but six
tenths of a mile to his credit.
When Bill started today he
had it all figured out.
SCOT to have peanut chains
right now or Bill Williams is q
blowed-up sucker" " quoth the
Texan. "'Why, I'm liable to
run into rainstorm every
day"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
YOUNG BOXER DIES

Los ANGELES, May 22. W.D--
An inquest was scheduled today to
determine whether injuries said TO
have been received in q boxing
match in Fontana caused the death
OF James Dennis, 10. The youth
died at Methodist hospital here last
night, whore he was taken after
complaining Of severe headaches
which he said he had been suffer.
ing ever since Participating In tho
bout.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
1. A. Motorists
Burning Roads

LOS ANGELES, May %. W.R)-
Los Angeles motorists were burning
up the city streets today, following
announcement by Chief Of Police
Davis that his traffic officers were
not concerned with fast driving
but only with reckless driving,
Thus while drivers can go as fast
as so miles an hour within the city
limits they are liable to arrest if
they appear to be driving reckless
~.
1t was explained that officials
wished to experiment with addition
al speed in moving traffic ON some
of the city S principal streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
Operatic Star
Given Divorce

ROME, May %. W,R-The ro-
nance of Madame Luisa Tetrazzini,
operate singer, and her boy hus.
band, nearly 40 years her junior,
ended today when the Rome Tri-
bunal issued decree of legal sepa-
ration.
The married life of the elderly
soprano, who is now said to be more
than so, ana her handsome young
husband, lasted less than three
years. The husband, Pietro Vernati,
often referred to as another
Nalentino,' is not vet %.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
U. s. PLEASE COPY

ROME, May %. W.G-Beauty
contests were prohibited by the min
istry of the interior in a special
circular issued today to peifects,
who were ordered to keep vigilance
at bathing resorts against any
demonstrations that might result
"in grave Inconvenience to public
morality"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
So Thev Made An Extra Medal

ho faculty University of California back
Stevens Ceft Dorothy
Pasca they their grades, evenly
tradition medals made
distinguished member this gadu
ating class.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
FENG PLANNING,
TO EXTERMINATE
CHARACTERISTICS

SHANGHAI, May %. UP
Fcng Yu-Hsiang, the Christian gen
cral, today informed all foreign
ministers and consular representa-
tivcs throughout China, that he
planned military activities against
Chang Kai-Shek, leader Of the Na.
tionalist party.
Feng expressed the hope that all
foreign powers would remain neu-
trail and not interfere in his attempt
to crush Chang. He pledged the
powers that foreign lives aud prop
erty would be protected.
Feng also announced that he had
been elected commander in chief
of his party and that he was deter
mined to safeguard the people from
Chang s rule and afford them sal
walton. He warned that Chang s ex-
termination was impending
Loans, contracts and agreements
for ammunition made between the
foreign powers and the present gov
ernment viii not be recognized by
the Feng party, he said.
SHANGHAI, May 30. U.H - 1t
was understood here today that
Japan viii postpone her dejure
recognition of the Chinese National
ist government until June 3. follow
ing the period OF mourning for DR..
Sun Yat-Sen.
The body Of Or, Sun, first proyi-
s.onal president Of China who died
IN 1925, is being escorted from Pc
ping to Nanking where a special
tomb has been built. Meanwhile,
political conditions make it necessary
for General Chang Kai-Shek of the
Nationalist party TO remain in Nan
king.
Government agents have searched
the Nanking offices of General Feng
Yu-Hsiang and are said to have
found an agreement with Wang
Chang-Wei, leader Of the left wing
OF the peoples party.
1t has also been reported that
among the papers uncovered in Gen
eral Feng's office were some indi-
eating he planned to purchase mpni-
tions from France and Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-22
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
EaOssrn Star garden party,
8, 572 Wensley.
Midweek meetings, churches.
De Mclay, 8, Masonic Tenn
pie.
Oasis lodge, F. and A. NJ,
7:30, Masonic Temple.
Directors chamber of COM
merce, 1880, chamber of COM
merce building.
Eagles, 8, 554 Main st.
Troop z, B. S. A, 1880 Elks
building.
Baseball, 8, city waterworks.
Fox Imperial Theatre, 1.-THE
Desert Song"
Radio KXO, 5:3O-10.
TOMORROW
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Watermelon growers meeting,
2, hortic Oral commissioner 5
office.
Radio KXO, rs, Ill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
aimee SILENT
ON KIDNAPPING
Hardy's Check Love
Offerings Scion
Probers Told

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29.-P-Ef-
forts Of n legislative committee TO
draw from Mrs. Aimee Semple Me-
Pherson some Of the facts relating
10 her mysterious disappearance
nearly three years ago failed YES
terday when the woman evangelist
declined TO answer several questions
from the witness stand. although
she told how she hat given $500 10
Judge Carlos s. Hardy OF the Los
Angeles superior court.
The committee is investigating
the payment Of the $500 10 the
jurist in an effort to determine
whether impeachment charges
should he brought against him for
misdemeanor i'm office. and in cues
tioning Mrs. Mcpherson was seek
ing to learn whether the payment
had any bearing on the conspiracy
charge which was brought against
the evangelist and later dismissed.
Although the records Of Angelus
Temple, Mrs. McPhrrson's church.
which were laid before the commit
tee. showed the $4,000 expenditure
was classified az having been for
legal and defense" work, the evan
gclist told the Legislators ii was m
love offering" 70 Judge Hardy for
radio addresses, church work and fl
nancial advice.
The evangelist refused 10 answer
numerous questions relating 10 her
KIDNAPPING story. but replied freely
when questioned concerning giving
Of the check to Judge Hardy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
MONHE \
n SlDEllGHTS y
ARCADIA. HARLINGEN

Miss Fannie Briee, Broadway CO.
m~edienne, heretofore regarded prin-
eipally as a ~portrayer Of comedy
parts, reveals a dramatic talent that
Is as powerful as it was unsupported,
and diseloses the star as a player Of
unuual emotional depth. In the main,
however, MY Man." now at the Ar
cadia, give 10 the famous Fannnie
an expansive opportunity to dis
play her delicious comedy, and she
takes advantage Of it to the fullest
extent.
MY Man" is a tenderly appealing
story with much OF mirth and = tear
or two-and through its changing
MOODS Fannie moves with an abandon
ard charm which is peculiarly her
own. She is seen first as an East
Side factory worker, mother 10 her
grown sister and her little brother,
entertainer-cxtraOrGl mary 10 ali the
girls in the shop. whom she Delights
with antics at each noon hour. A man
whom Fannie first sees at bis work
as a muscle-developer demonstration
in a drug store window, is later
helped 70 q better job by her, and
when he finally asks her hand in
marriage, life seems rosy. The sis
ter, however, is planning to get him,
and the eve Of Fannie's wedding. she
finds the two in each others arms.
How she succeeds in spite Of the Bit
tcrness Of this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ming happiness and a name in Broad
way lights-are but incidents in n
play Of dramatic power and great
beauty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
NEWS
BRIEFS

JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 29.=LPl-
The residue Of the estate of Henry
+. Gerhart, former Mississippian,
and a Confederate veteran, who
died in New Mexico recently, mas
been bequeathed to the Confederate
Soldiers Home in Biloxi and Austin,
Texas, il was learned here from At
torney General Rush III. Knox. The
estate consists Of about $1,000 in
cash, according to the attorney gen
eral. two houses near the University
Of Albuquerque. New Mexico, and
several city lots.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-(P-Ogden
Mills, financier and patron of the
arts, died at his home here today
Of pneumonia. He was 70 years old.
At his bedside were his son. Ogden
J.. Mills, under secretary Of the
treasury, and his daughter, the
Countess OF Granard.
AUSTIN. Jan. 29.-P-The Wurz-
bach-McCloskey contest for a seat in
congress from the 1ith congressional
district will be reopened tomorrow
by the state canvassing board. The
board will determine If 1t shall
make a correction in the Guadalupe
county returns and take into consid-
Grafton the vote in Bee county. which
was not included in the original IAN
yass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
Day in Congress
(Bv The Associated Pressl.

(By The Associated Press).
Tuesday:
House takes Up S2I, 200 .000 for pro-
hibition enforcement added to first
deficiency bill; senate continues with
cruiser bill.
House ways and means committee
has on its list tariffs on spirits OF
wines.
Senate immigration committee con-
siGers postponement of national
origins clause OF immigration act.
Monday:
Chairman Hale Of senate naval af-
fairs committee read President-elect
Hoover's telegram in senate in which
Mr.. Hoover said views on naval pol.
icy eoincided with those Of President
Coolidge.
Senate public lands committee
failed TO reach agreement on Walsh
report condemning departments Of in
terror and justice for renewal of Sin.
clair Salt Greek Royalty oil lease.
Calendar day in house.
House WAYS and means committee
considered farm tariffs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
AMENDMENT
HITS SEARCH
BILL REPEAL
Addition Made in Com
mittee Nullifies Eff
feet of Measure,
! House Drys Aver

AUSTIN, Jan. 29.-(Pl-The So
called repeal Of the search and seiz-
rre act ~contended BY prohibitionists
20 be a hindrance TO proper enact
ment Of prohibition. was reported
f~avorably BY the house committee
on criminal Jurisprudence last
night.
There Is considerable disagreement
BY members Of the committee az 70
Che effect OF an amendment by Rep
rs~entative Petsch Of Fredericksburg
voted over the protest of several
Representative Hartman Of Waco de-
clared ave are right where We
started when we set out TO repeal
the search and seizure law"
Proposed change in the law 10 per-
init any person, peace officer o.
state ranger desiring TO seize and
search a person by OBTAINING the
person long enough 10 obtain a
search warrant "if the officer has
reason to believe that such search
will produce evidence Of violation Of
a criminal law" is provided under
terms Of the original bill by Repre-
sentative Prendergast Of Marshall,
was frowned on b. a majority OF
the committee.
Pctsch Substitute
The Petsch substitute reported "a
yorabIy BY the committee provides
that lit shall be unlawful Tor any
person or peace officer or state
ranger e search the private resi-
dence, actual place OF haoitaton' q
Mace Of business OF n person
without first having obtained a
search warrant as required By law;
provided il shall not be unlawful to
make any other search with the ex-
istcnce OF probable cause
An effort by Representative
Graves OF Georgetown 70 amend
another provision Of the search and
seizure law to give officers the
right on affidavit Of two creditable
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
Pigs Tickets To
Go On Sale Here;
School Benefit

Tickets for the Brownsville per-
Torrance Of Pigs the Harrington
Little Iheater play, which is TO be
presented at the junior college audi
forum ednesday evening, were to 20
on sale at / p. m. Tuesday at Bat
sell-Wells and the Eagle Pharmacy.
The first presentation Of the play
is to be given at the Ediuburg jun
Tor college auditorium Tuesday eve-
ming. 1t will also be staged 1t the
Rivoii theater. San Benito, on Thurs
day, the company closing the series
with a performance at the munich
pal auditorium IN Harrington on Fri
day.
Performances are to begin at Sis
each evening. Proceeds 30 for the
benefit Of the junior high school
athletic association of the town IN
which the play is being presented
The vehicle, Pigs" is John Gold
ems noted success, and enjoyed u
two years run in New York, and one
in Chicago.
The east Of characters includes a
group Of people who have all had
professional experience and they
have just completed a long series
.sof rehearsals. Miss Annette Ram
ming or Harlingen is the director.
The cast includes: Thomas At
kins, St., played by Fred Hartman,
Thomas Atkins, Jr, by Mansfield
Marshal; Grandma Spencer, Lucille
Driskell; Hector Spencer, Harry
Bartsch; Ellen Atkins, Myrtle
Wyatt; Mildred Sushing, Bobbie
Gathright; Spencer Atkins, l.. Fred
Harrell; Leonore Hastings, Dorothy
Harrison: Smith Hastings. A. L.
Lewis; DR.. Springer, George Fisher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
Rotarians Told
OF County Meet

MISSION. Jan. 29.-Sid Hardin, in
a talk before the Rotary club Monday
plead for the cooperation Of all the
local clubs and other civic organiza-
tions Of the city in preparing for the
county Interscholastic meet in March.
when 1t IL expected there will ~
about about 1900 people here in con
n%ection with the program to be pat
on. Twenty-Five different athletic
events will be held with practically
all county schools participating. the
events holding owe during two days.
X Is expected all local organization
will work together. In the under
writing of this affair.
The song committee. Earl Stewart
chairman, was responsible for the
program. which consisted OF music.
vocal and instrumental. also readings.
Club singing under the tutelage Of
John Kirkpatrick az EdinburE was d
pronounced success.
Visitors present were: ri. q. Smith,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
TO
CALL MOTHER
Alleged Slayer Block
ed In Attacks On
His Percentage

RIVERSIDE. Cal, Jan. 29.-tP-
With Mrs. Sarah Louisa Northcott,
his mother, waiting 10 be called to
Northcott today plunged into the sec
ond day Of his fight to refute evil
dence which the state has amassed in
its effort to hang him for the alleged
Staying Of three boys.
Northcott's 61-year-old mother,
whose pa~rentage, however, he re-
peatedly has sought 10 question dur
ing the past few days, spent last
night under the same roof with her
supposed son. She met him yester-
day, soon after being returned here
IS a witness from San Quentin pris-
on. where she Il serving a life SEN
tenee on her plea OF guilty to n MUIR
der charge.
Northcott received her cody, at
tendants said.
Stopped SO far by prosecution OBJ
jections in his efforts TO bring in
testimony which he asserts will show
he is not Sarah Louisa Northeott's
son. the young Canadian has declared
he will bring such testimony into the
case If he has to do it himself from
the stand.
The questioning Of Jessie Clark,
sister Of Sanford Clark. the lad
whose story of alleged atrocities at
Northoctt's Wineville ranch erentu-
ally brought about his arrest. North
colt yesterday made an attempt "a
make the girl admit she had "heard
il intimsted" that Mrs. Winifred
Clark Of Vancouver. Jessie's mother
and Northcott's supposed sister. ais
something more than my sister"
Miss Clark testified however, that
Mrs. Clark is Northcott's sister.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
RADIO BRIDGE
HANDS NAMED
FOR TONIGHT

Radio station KWWG will broad
east the twelfth of a series o:
bridge games played by experts a
1880 o'clock Tuesday evening. Fol
the benefit Of those who wish I,
play the hands In advance y
then check their play with that o.
experts during the broadcast, the
following hands are announced:
Crate NJ. Scott Of New York
South (the dealer), holds:
Spades J. 10, 4; Hearts 10. 5 spot
Z; Diamonds A, ! spot, 8; Clubs
A, X. 10, {.
Wilbur g. Whitehead. of New
YorkW, West" holds: Spades 4
X; Hearts .. q, 3; Diamonds 10
9, 5; Clubs 3, z, 6, 5, ..
John II. Smith, R~idgewood, N. j.
North" holds: Spades 2, ., z, .
Q; Hearts A, q, J, 3, 3; Diamonds
Z, 4; Clubs q.
Milton c. ork, Of New York
East" holds: Spades ! spot, y, ~
Hearts X. .; Diamonds X, 2, )
3, 2: Clubs j. 3 spot, 3.
The game will be summarized In
the Wednesday issue Of The
Brownsville Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
Mission Schools
Hold High Record
For Attendance

MISSION. Jan. 29.-Superintondent
s. L. Hardin complimented the local
schools for their marvellous attend
ance record during the past six
weeks. in his address on Monday
morning. when he gave the statistical
status Of the schools in his address at
the beginning Of the second semes-
tcr's work.
The Mission schools, including all
four, the Theodore Roosevelt tSouth
Mission) and the Woodrow Wilson,
North Mission. grammar schools and
the junior and senior high having an
attendance and punctuality record Of
90 per cent for the six weeks just
past. In fact. he declared. the Mis-
sion school hold the record If being
the highest in any in the state IN this
respect. lie also told Of the high
scholastic record Of the senior class
for the first semester just ended.
The second semester Is beginning
under the best possible conditions.
A was given by the members
Of the girls physical training class
after HGrdin's address.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29
Ell Jardin Boy
Said Improved

Dudley Martin Of FL Jardin who
suffered a sprained back and injured
canton at Colonia Mexicana. Is re-
ported as doing well although still
confined TO bed.
Martin, in company with two other
youths. was carrying a death message
to his father. an officer who was sta
toned at the bale. Martin had got
ten out or his car 10 seek his father.
lie figured in n collision with a
canton as he was crossing the street.
Martin is q star guard on the Fl
Iardin high school basketball team.
Ire may he ont for the rest Of the
season, physicians state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-29

witnesses TO search a residence Of
a mar who possessed liquor was
also defeated through the efforts Of
Representative PetEch, who opposed
giving any officer the right to enter
a private home with a search war
rant merely on information that the
occupant possesses liquor. The pres
ent statute permits such searches
where evidence Of sale or transpor-
tation is shown. The Graves mca-
sure as reported out by the COM
mittee with the exclusion Of the
word possession adds 70 the PRES
ent statute hat the affidavit is
sufficient il made on information
and belief"
Repeal is Urged
With the reporting ont or the
committee room of these two amend
ca measures. four other bills relat-
ing to repeal or modification of the
search and seizure law were laid OIL
the table subject to call.
Petsch stated he favored uphold
ing the sanctity Of the home against
unreasonable searches, and his sub
stitute measures were in line with
a recent decision Of the supreme
court Of the United States that Off
GERS may search automobiles where
they have reason 20 believe they
are being used for bootlegging with
out a search warrant.
Representative Shipman Of Hamil-
ton appeared before the committee
20 urge passage Of the Prendergast
and Graves bills. saying the pres
ent search and seizure laws are
"the greatest bulwark for the boot
leggers in existence today"