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Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
POWER SERVICE
INTERRUPTED BY
SEVERE STORMS

What proved to be the most ser
five years, occurred yesterday after
noon when storms around the outer
fringe of Imperial Valley put both
power lines of the Southern Sier-
las Power Company out of commits
sion.
The so-called Rincon line, which
acts as an auxiliary line to the main
line down from Coachella, was the
first to go out at 2:20. Heavy
floods in the vicinity of Carrizo
Creek hampered the work of repair
crews, four of which were sent out
by the company. One was still on
the job at late hour this morning,
although service over the line had
been partially restored. Lightning
struck the line between Rincon and
Eel Centre.
At $3.50 the main line went out
when lightning struck it between
Coachella and Banning. 1t was not
until over three hours later that the
line was again working.
According to Joe f. King, gener-
al manager of the company, the
break was only four minutes short
Of equaling the entire time lost to
service last year, and was the first
time in five years that both lines
into the valley were out of commits
sion at the same time.
Service was back to normal to-
dav.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
PerOZa'S CtOr
Fails To Click

Frank Peroza, Porto Rican, was
sentenced to serve l20 days in jail
this morning by Judge Perkins in
police court when the defendant
pleaded guilty to petty larceny.
While ON his peat Patrolman
Rosenquest saw Peroza running
down Seventh street at State and
halted him for questioning. Peroza
told the officer he had. had a fight
with another man and that he was
running from his foe. This didn t
sound right to the officer so he
brought his prisoner to the police
station to hook him for investiga-
tion. But few minutes before he
arrived, Boly Cornett of the j. c.
Penny company teIephoned report
that Il man had escaped after at
tempting to steal two bolts of silk.
Cornett came to the police sta
tion and identified the prisoner as
the would be thief. The ease was
short and snappy and the judg2
gave straight Jail sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
STRIPED BASS
TO Be STOCKED
IN SALTON SEA

The FL Centre Chamber of Com
merce, received definite information
from the state division of fish and
game that Salton sea is to be stock
ed this fall with eastern striped
bass. This is a fine game fish in
troduced i'll the Sacramento river
from the east, and numerous sur
veys made by experts from the Cali
fornia state department. of natural
resources have demonstrated that
Salton sea is adapted to such
planting of these members of the
finny tribe.
Confirmation comes in the form
of letter from w. II. Shelley, in
charge of the states bureau of fish
culture, as follows:
awe have our plans made to ship
a carload Of striped bass to the Sal
ton sea during October, as that is
the best time to catch them up in
the shadows in the San Francisco
bay region. If we have no bad
luck, one of our distribution cars
will make the trip to the Salton
sea early in October. Due notice in
advance of the date o. the arrival
of the car will be sent you so that
arrangements can be made for the
distribution of the fish immediately
upon arrival of the carr
George Neale, in charge of the
, states bureau of fish rescue, is
also much interested in stocking the
sea with these sporting fish. In a
| communication to the chamber of
| commerce he states: "The introduc-
| tion into any waters of striped
/ bass or any other of the spiny rayed
! tribe of fish must be made with
fish, as none of them are propagated
in our state hatcheries. We depend
upon the bureau of fish rescue for
! catching and distributing these fish.
Our last striped bass rescue work
was in October 1923, and l presume
it will occur about the same date
this year. l have your requisition in
my file, and ] assure you that l
will send the FL Centre Chamber of
Commerce fine shipment of these
! fish at the first opportunity.'
/ State Assemblyman Myron D.
! Witter, of Brawlev, has urged the
stocking of this inland body of wat
er with game fish for number of
years, and lit is largely due to his
unremitting efforts that results are
about to be attained. DR.. George
A. Coleman, biologist of the fish
and game division, has also work
ed for several wears along similar
lines. and these men are much graft
fled that this year the planting of
striped bass is to be made. The
| location of Salton sea, 246 feet be-
low sea level, has made the expert
ment a particularly fascinating one
/ to members of the fish and game
division of California. Others in
the department who have deeply in
| terested themselves, and whose help
fulneSs has made possible this
! planting are Maj. John L. Farley,
executive officer, Eugene D. Ben
nett and Fred G. Stevenot, of Sac
ramento. director of the state de-
! partment of natural resources.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
EXPECT BITTER
ROW IN SENATE
ON SUGAR RATE
BY PAUL r. MALLON
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent,

WASHINGTON, Aug. II. W.P)-
The Senate finance committees s ac-
tion in having the house tariff duty
on sugar to 2.20 cents pound ap-
parcntly has failed to have any
ameliorating Influence upon the
fight which is being stirred up over
the issue in the senate.
The opposition which seems to
control majority of the upper
house went ahead with plans to over
turn the committees recommenda
tion when the bill is reported to
the senate.
Those setting forth the opposition
views were Senators Borah Of Idaho
representing the Independent Re
publican opposition and Pat Har-
lison of Mississippi representing
the Democrats. B0rah indicated he
would present TO the senate a coun-
ter proposal for bounty to Ameri
can beet and cane growers with d
tariff much smaller than the pres-
cnt rate of 1.76 cents a pound.
Harrison inferred the Democrats
would rally for a decrease below
the existing duty, seeking to set
the sugar figure at l.2 cents a
pound which was recommended to
President Coolidge by the tariff
commission in 1924.
In the fight, the Republicans will
not have the support Of many usual
stalwarts, as is clearly shown by
the four opposition votes east
against the 2.20 cent rate in com
mittee. Who'thesc four senators are
was not disclosed. With the loss of
these votes and the coalition of in
dependent Republicans from the
middle west and Democrats, the
committees duty faces the possibi-
lity of defeat in the senate by )
TO ! margin.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
NACNATE
TO FACE
CHARGES
Pantages Ordered Held
For Trial In Superior
Court.
Fits MOVES FAST
Planning Speedy Trial
For Wealthy Theatre
Owner.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Il. UR-
The district attorneys office pre-
pared today to bring Alexander
Pantages, millionaire theatrical
magnate, to trial quickly on charges
that he attacked Eunice Pringle,
II year old stage cancer.
Within a few days he will be
arraigned in superior court.
After three days of spicy testi-
mony, the theatre man late yestcr-
day was held for trial by Municipal
Judge Leonard Wilson. In a
lengthy statement the judge point
ed out that he was not permitted
to express an opinion, but that he
believed the evidence presented
merited trial.
Pantages took the ruling with a
shrug.
The court s decision came after
a brief session held in the dark
auditorium of the Pantages theatre.
There w. c. Hale, motion picture
player, told dramatically how he
had been sitting in the theatre when
he heard screams in the corridor
outside a nearby exit.
His inability to describe his
flight down one stairway and up
another to the little conference
room in which Miss Pringle charges
she was attacked, caused Judge Will
son to hold court in the theatre.
81 was sitting in balcony seat, I"
Hale said, "viewing news reel
when / heard scream outside the
exit door. L ran out, down one
flight of stairs and up another to
the landing. There Miss Pringle,
running down, fell into my arms. -
Hale, Hollywood film palyer,
led the court, the lawyers and wit
nesses through the theatre building
carrying out his testimony.
On the landing, he said: cit was
here that Miss Pringle came run
ming down the steps and fell into
my arms. -
"She cried, Save me, save
MEL - he said.
g asked her what was wrong,'
he said, "but she didn't answer
me. She kept screaming and was
hysterical Then she broke away
and ran down the street,
Then he testified to continuing
upstairs to where he saw Pantages.
Later, he testified, he went with
Traffic Officer Il. L. Courtney to
Pantages' private office and Pan
tages told them to shut the door.
Pantages told Courtney he want
cd him to keep this quiet. "I
don't want any publicity Hale
said the theatrical man told them.
Pantages' lawyers said that they
were "perfectly satisfied" with
the status of the case. Pantages
would make no statement.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
CaleXicO Doctor
Named Coroner

DR.. w. T. Talbot of Calexico was
appointed coroner for Imperial
county yesterday by the board of
Supervisors. DR.. Talbot succeeds b.
IL. Lemons of FL Centre who resign.
Bed at the last regular session. In
@his resignation the former coroner
Stated that the work was interfer-
Sing with his regular business as an
4undertaker. However, after two of
&the supervisors had called ON Lemons
Sand asked him to apply for the posi-,
Ation again, saying the supervisors
sdid not wish. TO make any change in
the county government and assuring
him that he would be reappointed,
Lemons consented to do so.
While the action of the supervisors
was somewhat surprising to him in
view of their request that he recon
slider, Lemons today had no comment
to make on the action taken, he
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
Police Seek
Acid ThrOwer

LOS ANGELES, Aug. II. U.H-
The search for David Schleimer,
a rejected suitor, accused of hurl-
ing acid which injured three women
last night, was extended through
Southern California today.
Schleimer fled in an automobile
Immediately after he threw bot
tie of nitric acid at Mrs. May Car
ter, 80. Mrs. Carter sustained
serious burns about the face and
neck and two of her fellow workers
in a bakery shop received minor
burns.
Police We're told that Schleimer
requently had threatened Mrs.
Carter's life because she refused to
accept his attentions. He went to
the bakery last night, asked her to
bandage an arm which he pretended
was injured, and then threw the
acid when she came near him.
Schleimer formerly resided in
Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
Men Off
To Convention

Boyce Aten Post American Le-
gion, will be well represented at
the three day state convention that
opens tomorrow in San Diego. The
drum ana nagie corps, comroscd OF
q musicians, and all officers of
the post with many legionnaires
accompanying, left for the coast
city today at - O'Clock in cara
van of automobiles.
CARRIED in their new military de-
signed uniforms of maroon colored
blouses and cream colored trousers,
the drum and bugIc corps under the
leadership of Drum Major Kendall
Perkins VII parade tomorrow
morning from Broadway street to
the Coliseum in S.,n Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
BY MARY ALICE PARENT
(Written For The United Press)

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Aug. H..
(U.D-Calvin Coolidge, who estab-
lished regular office hours in the
White Housc-and kept them
does the same in Northampton to
which he has returned as plain
citizen.
From his house at 81 Massasoit
street he walks to his office on 2l
Main street every morning. reach
ing his desk about 9 o 'clock-many
times before that hour. His office
differs from most other small town
New England offices only in that it
has a private telephone switch,
board.
There, Mr.. Coolidge will meet the
visitor who is eager to see him per
sonally. A handshake, a smile and
an expression of good luck are ex-
tended to those who do not want
him "to make a speech. 20
Mr.. Coolidge likes his office. He
goes home to lunch but always hur-
rics back to work again. OF Sun
day he often walks there. Even on
WV oui Va VI ~ cuiH NHlCH WIS MS
birthday, the former President
strolled to his office "because he
had nothing better to do. -
Civic authorities are quick to ad-
nit that the Coolidges are an un.
usual asset to the community.
Chamber of commerce men say the
number of visitors here has in
creased greatly since March 4. A
picture of Calvin Coolidge and his
home appear upon the chamber IS
circulars. Hotel owners report heav-
Ter business, and more automobiles
with license plates from far-away
states appear in the streets than
ever before.
There is White House inn here,
but the Coolidges seldom, if ever,
dine in public places. There is
Calvin motion picture theatre, but
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
THEATRE OWNER
WEDS WIDOW OF
FAMOUS DANCER

STAMFORD, Con-, Aug. II. tU.H
Sam Katz, multi-millionaire presi-
dent of the PubGx Theatres cor
poration, was married here today
to Eleanor Ambrose Maurice,
widow of the famous dancer.
The ceremony, simple private
one, vas performed by Justice of
the Peace Peter p. Dondlinger at
Hotel Davenport.
The bride, an attractive blonde,
was offended by her sister, Ade-
laide Ambrose. The best man was
DR.. Harry Katz, brother of he
bridegroom.
Katz said they would start by
automobile on honeymoon in Can
ada.
Mrs. Maurice, who vowed on her
husband S death two years ago in
Switzerland that she would never
marry again, arrived from Europe
yesterday on the Cunarder Aqui-
tania under the name Buehler.
Soon after Maurice died, Mrs.
Maurice appeared at the Param-
qulnt theatre here. KatZ, whose
wife had died in 1923, met her
backstage.
A romance began which extended
to Paris, London and the Riviera.
Broadway heard of costly gifts
showered upon the young widow by
the theatre magnate.
Kat2 is 81 and Mrs. Maurice in
her twenties. The Millionaire
started win $3.50 week Job,
and when he made $1S weekly he
saved to buy his first theatre. Now
he heads the Paramount theatres
aud HOO motion picture houses
throughout the country.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
HUSBAND RELEASED

ALEXANDRA, Calf, Aug. IL
W.P)-With charges of starving his
wife to death exploded, Sigmund
Konarski, ~, was at liberty today
following report by autopsy sur
geons yesterday that his wife,
Helen, 2s, died from pulmonary IL
berculosis. Konarski had been
jailed Thursday after police found
him talking incohcrently beside the
emaciatcd body of his wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
OLD TOWN FINDS COOLIDCES
UNCHANGED BY HIGH HONORS

EDITORS NOTE-Following
Is the last of the story by Mary
Alice Parent, University of
Southern California senior.
who, on her vacation, went to
Northampton to find out how
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge
were adjusting themselves to
their old surroundings after
their life i'll the White House.
Miss Parent obtained her in
formation by interviewing
tradesfolk and neighbors with
whom the former President and
First Lady of the land now come
into contact in their daily life.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
COURT DEGREES
MAGGIO VERDICT
TO BE- ENFORCED
Judge Finney's Decision
Overruled in Order Re-
ceiyed Today.

Notice received this morning by
District Attorney Head, from the
clerk of the appellate court, ad-
vised that the court has ordered a
writ of mandamus to be issued in
the Salvatore Maggie case, which
has been the source of considerable
legal battling in the past two years.
Translated into palmer terms, the
district attorney explained, today S
action means that the appellate court
has ordered the judgment in the Inn
perial county superior court against
Maggie to become effective.
Some two years ago, Maggie was
convicted by a jury on a hit and
run charge, when a truck owned by
Maggie Brothers, and driven by y.
Pecarraro, struck a car on the Yuma
highway, in which a family named
Oswalt was riding.
Before the hit and run charge
could be tried, another truck driven
by Maggie struck a car almost at
the same point on the Yuma high
way, and killed one Cd Peck.
On the hit and run charge both
Pecarraro and Maggie were found
guilty. Pecarraro was fined $500 and
Maggie was given term in San
Quentin prison. When the man
slaughter charge against Maggie for
the death of Peck came to trial, the
defendant pleaded guilty and was
admitted to probation. At the same
time Judge A. c. Finney reduced
the charge in the hit and run case
to a misdemeanor, and fined Mag
gio $500, asserting that he did not
think Maggie should go to prison,
when Pecarraro, the driver, escaped
with fine.
No Damages Allowed
The court S action aroused con-
siderable criticism in the valley and
District Attorney Heald appealed the
action to the appellate court, with
| the result that today's order was
issued. A previous order from the
court to Judge Finney that the or
/ iginal verdict in the hit and run
! case should abide, was not carried
/ out by the judge who was ordered
to show cause why he did not carry
| out the higher court IS instructions
This phase of the case is still pend
ing.
In civil action brought by tho
! Peck family, Judge Griffin of the
San Diego superior court, sitting
here, found there was contributory
negligence on the part of the de
ceased, Peck, and denied any dam
ages due from the Maggie family.
Utley and Nuffer, counsel fol
| Maggie, were also advised today OF
the appellate court s ruling and as
serted their intention to appeal the
case to the supreme court.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
Pitchers

The Athletics nave the two lead
ing hitters in FoNX (.3S3) and Sim
mons (.37H, but they also have the
weakest hitter in Bishop who IS
down to .217.
The Cubs best hitters are Horns
by (.36H and Stephenson (346).
The Cubs lowes1 hitter is Con
zales, catcher, who is batting .273.
Comparing the batting averages
OF the eight regulars, leaving out
the pitchers, the Athletics have only
two point batting average over
the Cubs-.320 to .3lS.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
Making Survey For
Intake Near Yuma

YUMA, Ariz., Aug. II. U.R--
Surveys of the Colorado river south
of Boulder dam near Yuma caused
speculation here today as to the
possibility of the intake of the
$500, 0,O00,000 Los Angeles aqueduct
being located on the river near
Yuma.
-Four Los Angeles engineers were
here making preliminary surveys to
determine whether the water could
be delivered cheaper 20 Los Angeles
from this point or from n site fur
ther up the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
Woman Killed
BY Automobile

LAGUNA BEACH, Calf, Aug.
II. (U.P-Injuries she received
when she was struck down by an
automobile as she was crossing
highway here caused the death last
night of Mrs. Sarah Ash, 80, Of
Glendale, secretary of the Cali
fornia Society for the Blind
Frank II. Buck. driver Of the mn.
chine which hit AIRS. Ash, was not
held. Mrs. Ash, ii was said, ap.
parently failed TO see his ear and
stepped directly in front Of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
BY RANDALL GOULD
Omitted Press staff Correspondent) J

SHANGHAI, Aug. II. UH-
China's war department began to-
day to make extensive preparations
for possible winter campaign
against the Soviet Union after Of
ficially notifying the Kellogg pact
Signatorics that she would stand for
no infringcments of her territory
and that she reserved the right Of
defending the nation.
Inquiries in the Shanghai markets
disclosed the fact thai the Chimes
army officials were making heavy
purchases of blankets, uniform
Khaki and other war supplies, indi-
eating that the Marking government
believed winter campaign i'll Man
churia was probable.
MANCHULI, Manchuria, Aug. H..
W.pl-Gencral Chang IlSueh-Liang,
war lord of Manchuria and III COM
mand OF the Chinese troops massed
along the borders, urgently sum
moned military conference today
to cope with new developments on
sihe Soviet frontiers.
After the clash yesterday between
Soviet and Chinese troops, General
Chang tclegraphed General Wing
Fu.Lin to dispatch 800 additional
cavalry to the frontier from Tuitsi-
har.
An Official communique issued
TODAY said Soviet forces had oceu-
pied a hill north of tho town Of
Dailainar at p, nj. Wednesday and
opened fire upon the Chinese out
posts with rifles and machine guns.
The Chinese forces, the communi-
que added, returned the fire but re-
tired when the Soviet cavalry pen
ctratcd into their camp zone
The Japanese consular agents,
who witnesses the clash, said the
firing lasted for about three hours,
apparently with considerable casu-
ultics on both sides.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17

A melon harvest festival was
celebrated in the park at Los Ban.
os, Merced county, August 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17
ATHLETICS AND CUBS WELL.
MATCHED ON DOPE SHEETS
Cubs

First base, Grimm .304; second
base, Hofnsby.364, third base, Me
MILAN .293; shortstop, English .277;
lefT field, Stephenson .346; center
field, Wilson .342; right field, Guy
Ter 81; catcher, Gonzales .273.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-08-17

The Frazier ranch, Seville, Tulare
county, has shipped 25 carloads of
lWatermelons this season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
HOWARD ACQUITTED
AT SECOND TRIAL.
Federal Court Jury Declares Him
Not Guilty in Patronage Act
Case

Merida, Miss. April 26.-Perry
W. Howard, Negro: James G. Buch-
anan and George F. McClelland were
acquitted of violating the Federal
patronage act by jury in Federal
court here today.
At the same time verdict of ac-
quitta was brought in for Ed. l..
Patton, Jackson Negro, who yester-
day was ordered exonerated by
Judge Edwin r. Holmes because of
insufficient evidence incriminating
him in the alleged conspiracy to vic.
late the patronage act.
The verdict marks the second time
the United States Department of
Justice had failed to convict How
ard on charges of conspiracy. He
was tried at Jackson with four other
defendants last December and ac-
quilted.
Miller McGilchrist, special agent
of the Department of Justice and
assistant United States Attorney
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04

The Imperial Order of King David's
beloved members that have an-
swered the roll call In 1929:
In January. 12 members. $3.50 0O
In February 13 members. $1,000. 0V
In March, 8 members. ......$ sO0.O OO
Death claims received and paid
in April 1929: Z
Edward Whitfield, Thompson Me-
mortal No. % Richmond Va.
S100 90. :.
John Edgar. Ellis No. 1875 Washing
ton D. C.. 800.
Charlie Brown Sr.. Pleasant View
No. 64. Chesterfield, Va, 800.
Ifce Thursfou Syiyanfa No. %.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
MEMS LEAGUE MEETS AT THE
FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH

The Mems League of Fourth Bap-
tist Church held a we'll attended
meeting at the Church last Sunday
afternoon. This Leagoe was organ
lied by the pastor DR.. F. w. Will
liams as civic asset and it is in
splendid shape for service in behalf
Of our group on Church Hill. Ros-
coe c. Mitchell was the speaker for
the occasion. He spoke on the cul-
tural and intellectual background
of the Richmond Negroes and ap-
piled these controls towards better
economic and social standing for the
race here. Rev. Williams and Rev.
James. the new pastor at Asbury NJ.
E. Church also spoke.
Officers of the League are D. L
Mayo. president; Lee Jackson, vice
president; Charles Morton secretary
J. A. Brockerboroughp treasurer;
K. S. Mccall, chaplain; Isaiah Car
ter chorister.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-04
BANDED TOGETHER
INSURANCE COMPANIES
MAKING PROGRESS.

Staggering to the lay mind were
some of bhe figures showing the
enviable volume of business the or
ganizations in the association have
obtained.
OF the two and one-half billion
dollars worth of insurance which
The colored people of the country
carry on their lives the colored com
panies have three hundred and
twenty million. These companies
have two million dollars capital
Last year they wrote nineteen mil.
lion five hundred thousand dollars
worth Of business. =.
They employ nine thousand or
more people and have an annual
Continued on page 81
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Fact Finders
Paint Gloomy
Pictures for
Our Business

DURHAM, n. C.-(By staff Cores
pondenf, Associated Negro Pressl -
Startling disclosures as TO what the
Negro is not doing in the way Of
taking advantage of opportunities
offered him and OF creating other
opportunities. were made here dur
ing the three day Fact Finding Con
erence which was in session here.
Meeting here in a city where ed
ucational, commercial and religious