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Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Alienists Study
Train Wrecker

. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 49, U.P)-
The report of three alienists who to-
day were observing Tom Vernon,
self-confessed Saugus train wrecker,
will determin the fate of the ex-
convict who pleaded guilty to two
counts of an Indictment against him.
The alienists were appointed by
Judge Aggeler to decide Vernon's
sanity and they are expected to
report their findings before Dec.
II, at which time he is to be sent
cnced.
Five prior convictions were named
in second indictment against Yer
non, returned after he entered his
plea. This action was believed to
be for the purpose of giving the dis
trict attorney grounds for asking
n life term should the sentence of
the court be for less than death or
life Imprisonment.
Vernon was arrested at Pawnec,
Okla, for wrecking the Southern Pa
cific West Coast Limited near Sau-
gus and robbing the passengers.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
FLOODS HAMPER
TRANSPORTATION
IN NORTH AREAS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13. U.R)
-Airplane, motor, and train trans
portation was badly disrupted today
by flood and storm conditions pre-
vailing in several sections of the
state.
Southern Pacific trains, including
the crack Cascade Flyer between
San Francisco and Seattle, were de-
laved many hours by track wash
out near Kennett, Is miles north OF
Redding. Traffic was resumed early
today after repair crews worked all
night on the break.
Automobile roads between Reno,
New, and Sacramento, over the 81
erras, were closed by snow, although
a caravan of three Yelloway stages
accompanied by emergency equip
ment and tow cows, managed to
work its way over the summit
through two feet of snow after the
road was officially closed. 1t was
more than a day negotiating the
trip.
Air mail for the east was being
carried by train between Sacramento
and Reno, while the major portion
of the airplane to the north was also
closed to traffic.
Sheep ranchers in the northern
reaches of the Sacramento River
Valley were warned by the weather
bureau that floods might be expect
ed as rivers were rising rapidly un-
der the downpour of rain that has
fallen steadily and bids fair to con
tinue throughout the week.
Total rainfall in San Francisco
during the storm had reached nearly
two inches today, while northern
points recorded falls as high as IL
inches.
Southern California alone has re-
mained untouched by the rainstorm.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Decide Not To
Call DOheny

LOS ANGELES, Dee. 13. U.H-
Edward l.. Doheny, Los Angeles oil
magnate and figure in a number
of sensational oil suits as the result
of his associations with former Sec
retary of Interior Albert Fall, will
not be called as a witness at the
federal court hearing here whore
the government is attempting to
cancel certain Kern county oil leases.
This was announced today by Nor
man Sterry, attorney for the Rich
field Oil company. Sterry is repre-,
scnting the Pan American Petrol
cum corporation, holder of the in
volved leases.
Sterry said when Richfield attor-
neys replaced Dohcny's personal
counsel the former head of Pan.Am-
crican was placed under subpoena as
a defense witness, but that he would
rot be called.
"We realize if Doheny was called
he probably would stand on his con
stitutional right and refuse to test,
ify," Sterry said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
SMITH RECEIVES
FINE WELCOME
IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. WR)--
Alfred f. Smith, former New York
governor and Democratic preslden-
tial candidate in the last election,
came to Washington today and was
Is minutes late for his appointment
with Secretary of Navy Adams be-
cause a taxi driver took him to the
state department by mistake.
"The taxi driver let me off at the
state department by mistake and
] had to walk over here" Smith ex-
planned, as hundreds of navy de
partment employees cheerd him.
He wore a brown derby which he
made famous in his campaign and
vas smiling as he sloshed up the
vet pavement. Smith came to the
capital to obtain cooperation from
the government in constructing a
d'rigible tower on the Empire State
building in New York City, which
his contracting firm is constructing
AS Smith walked up the second
floor of the Navy building, enthu
siastic hundreds struggled in an at
tempt to shake his hand or pat him
on the back. Navy guards finally
opened a pathway for him.
The former governors visit with
Adams was very brief. Later
Adams explained he was in hurry
be ecause he had cabinet meeting
to attend.
Smith did not comment on reports
he planned to call at the White
House and have luncheon with Presi
dent Hoover. 1t was learned he haC
no appointment with the President
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Screen Writer
Loses Plenty

HOLLYWOOD, Lee. 13. U.P}-
Carey A. Wilson, reputcd filmland's
highest paid scenario writer, started
bachelor life anew today, Friday
the 18th.
But each month he will have re-
minder of his former welded state
as he pays Mrs. Nancy Wilson $500
alimony and $3.50 for the support
of their two children.
Late yesterday Wilson decided a
100000 exclusive Benedict canyon
home to his wife and gave her title
to his $4,000 automobile.
And while he was at it, he with
drew his own divorce petition and
allowed the court to enter the de,
cree in the favor of Mrs. Wilson
81 have left only $4,000 equity
in some real estate. Ill have to
start over" Wilson declared.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
CONVICTS SAID
TO BE HOLDING
MISSING GUNS

AUPURN, n. V, Dee. l3. U.P>-
Auburn prison was. outwardly quiet
today-but inside it seethed with
the renewed hatred of desperate
men and official uncertainty, the
aftermath of Wednesdays wild out
break in which the principal keeper
and eight convicts died.
just as the latest revolt had been
correctly feared by officials since
the outbreak of last July, SO today
no one could say that there might
not be more trouble ahead.
For one thing, there are still
eight revolvers somewhere within
those gray walls. At the height of
the rebellion, when nearly score
of convicts tried to bargain fof
their freedom with the life of War.
den Edgar S. Jennings, they lad 4
dozen guns. Eleven had been
wrested from guards, one had been
smuggled into the prison. Yester-
day and last night every prisone,
was searched, every cell turned up
side down, but only four revolvers
were recovered.
Today the search was continued
under direction of George A. Sui
llvan, hard-boiled sergeant of the
guard, who is acting warden, and
until the last gun is found, every
one of the 1,500 odd prisoners will
remain in his cell.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
GREAT BRITAIN
UNHAMPERED AT
NAVAL MEETING

LONDON, Dee. 13. W.H-Great
Britain will enter the five power
naval disarmament conference in
January unhindered by any rigid,
cut and dried proposals, according
to Foreign Seer, .ary Arthur Hen
derson.
In IN address itttre the United
Associations Of Crra. Britain AMI
France last night, s".;ctary Hen
derson said
"W" are taking nC.hing out of
tho hands If the l.; -. of Nations
preparatory commission. We are
not diminishing its authority CT
prestige. We only are seeking to
facilitate its labors.
"The conversations between Pres
idcnt Hoover and Prime Minister
Mac Donald had no other purpose
than to prepare the ground for the
five power conference. They had
no though except to make it easier
for a general agreement, thus ac-
complishing the promotion of a gen
eral feeling of security throughout
the world. | wish to say that un-
derstanding reached by President
Hoover and Prime Minister Mae
Donald does not mean that we go
to the conference with any cut and
dried proposals which take into ae-
count British interest only. Con-
trarily, we shall endeavor through
cut by negotiation and cooperation
to accomplish that reduction and
limitation Of ornaments which is
the common interest of us ALL"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Bankers To Make
Close Survey OF
Picture Industry

NEW IORK, Dee. 13. U.P-Five
Wall street bankers, all interested
Iii the motion picture business, are
making an analysis of the financial
status of the industry and checking
ON the possibilities for 1880 with a
view to determine how heavily they
will lend support to the business,
the Motion Picture News said to-
day.
The financial obligations of the
various Fox enterprises have no
bearing on the situation, the article
said, except to submit the entire
business to a second and more care.
tul survey.
One company has been retained to
secure the required data, which will
involve a rigorous check of new
theatre projects, the amounts in.
Nolved for 1880, the possibilities for
increased revenues from idle film
and the absorption point of the in.
dustry.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Strength Gained
By Bull Market

NEW YORK, Dee. l3. U.H-Bull
ish sentiment was restored in Wal
street today after another bear drive
had sent prices down in many cases
below the lows of the November re.
action.
Trading was double that of yes.
terday for time, but on the decline
tickers caught up and at the close
the volume of business was 1886
96O shares, compared with 4,504, 1850
yesterday.
Preliminary figures showed the
Dow, Jones Industrial average up
6.93 points at 250.07 following the
10 point break yesterday. The rail.
road average gained LAT points to
148.6S.
Gains at the close ranged from l
to more than points.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Pair Hanged At
States Prison

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Dec.
Is. W.H-George Costello and An
tone Negra, convicted murderers,
We're hanged here today - Friday
18th.
Plans to execute the two mel,
simultaneously were abandoned at
the last moment by Warden James
b. IIolohan.
Costello, who twice attempted
suicide while in death row, was sen
fenced for the murder of an Oakland
bank teller during robbery. Negra
was convicted for the Staying of his
business partner.
Costello smiled as he mounted tn,
gallows. Negra, who up until las
night had maintained quiet stoi
cism, was Historically frantic whel
led into the green tinted execution
chamber.
Costello was lea from the deatl
cell at 1901 Il. m. and the gallow
trap was sprung minute later, Ill
was pronounced dead at 1918 a. m
Negra fell through the trap u
l0:2S n. m. and was pronouncet
dead Is minutes later.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Alleged Slayers
Cases Deferred

In superior court this morning
Judge A. c. Finney presiding, the
cases of j. II. Savage and Lee Trim
mer were continued until next week.
Savage will appear for plea ON We'd
nesday, time raving been granted
in order that dispositions from rela-
tives in Georgia migth be taken. 1t
is surmised that Savage will enter
:. double plea, one of not guilty, the
other not guilty by reason of in
sanity. Trimmer viii enter his plea
on Tuesday morning.
II. II. Reeves, accused of stealing
an electric clock from the Southern
Sierras Power company in Cali
patria, will enter his plea on Tues
day.
Claude Hicks who was convicted
on charge of non-support, entered
plea for probation which will bG
considered by the court this after
noon. Hicks wife sided with him
in this plea and asked the mercy of
the court for her husband.
Francisco Garcia was arraigned
this morning on charge of possess
ing narcotics, especially a quantity
of mariiuana. r. b. Whitelaw was
appointed his attorney and Decem-
Der II was set as the day for enter
ing his plea.
William Brown, convicted of driv
ing an automobile without the own
cr's permission, made an appeal for
probation which was denied. He
Mas sentenced to spend the next six
months in the county Jail,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
.SENA TE
TACKLES
TAX CUT
Tariff Measure Shunted
To One Side TempOrar-
lily By SolOns.
EXPECT NO FIGHT
Grundy Case Considered
Closed Incident As Far
AS Senate Concerned.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Dee. Is. U.P)--
The new senator, Joseph r. Grundy,
Republican, Pennsylvania, moved
into the capitol today from his
downtown tariff headquarters, as
the senate laid aside the tariff bill
temporarily to pass the house $780,
100000 tax reduction resolution.
Debate on the Couzens amendment
proposing reduction of from 1919
to 10 per cent in the Capital Gains
tax may prevent final enactment of
the resolution before adjournment
tonight, but the leaders are conf
dent of adoption tomorrow.
They plan little change in the
simple resolution of the house low
ering individual and corporation tax
es by one per cent all along the line.
They expect to send the measure to
the White House for signature as
soon as it has passed the senate.
1t was with obvious relief the
senate turned to bill upon which
it is almost unanimous, after the
hectic tariff session Of recent days
and the bitterness manifest yester-
day in the debate before Senator
Grundy was sworn.
The Grundy case was accepted as
closed matter, except that the pres.
ence of "the granddaddy of all lob
byists" is expected to arouse spec.
tacular senate debates.
No untoward action against Grun.
dy is expected from the reference
OF resolution proposing to oust
him, which was sent to the privileges
and elections committee.
The committee undoubtedly will
report Grundy's credentials were au.
ythentic and he will be permitted to
continue in his seat.
Even some of Grundy's political
enemies appeared glad to see him.
The defense of his right to a seat
came mostly from Democrats, and
Democratic Floor Leader Robinson
referred to him as "an amiable gen.
tleman."
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
CHIANC'S FORCES
CLAIM DECISIVE
WIN OVER REBELS
Report Thousands Slain
In Desperate Fighting
Near Canton.
BY RANDALL GOULD
Omitted Press staff Correspondent

SHANGHAI, Dee. Is. U.P) The
nationalist government claimed Il
complete and decisive victory
against rebel forces near Cant on to-
Gay with thousands slain and
wounded in the fighting.
A kuomin News agency dispatch
said the government estimated
1000 of the rebel Tronside" troops
had been killed or wounded, and
1000 of the Kwangsi insurgents had
been slain.
Meanwhile, the national govern
ment troops under Chang Kai-
s;hek struck with suddenness and
determination against rebels in the
northern sections. A general attack,
hich had been under preparation
for three days, was made against
the rebel concentration at Cheng-
chow, which is in Honan province,
about 325 miles from Marking.
Fighting started west of CT eng
chow.
simultaneously with the start of
the engagement in Honan province
the national forces in Shantune
province, which is north of Honan
and northwest of Marking, were
ordered to advance southward
against rebels. The Shartung
troops were moving on rebel forces
troops were attempting to seize the
Ticntsin-Pukow railway. The rail
way runs northward from Pukow,
near Marking through Shantung
province.
The Kuomin advices reporting the
Canton fighting said the national
government authorities believed the
campaign in the south was closed
by the decisive government victory
which threw back rebel forces
threatening Canton.
Nationalist troops were rounding
up the remnants of the rebel armies
today. The rebel Ironsides" leader,
Chang Fa-Kwei, was reported flee
ing northward after the battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
NORTHERN AREAS
GUARD SCHOOLS
FROM FIREBUC

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. Is. Upj
The "torch of Christianity" in
northern California today stood in
peril from the torch of firebug
a series of recent school anJ
church fires in the Sacramento val
ley and the adjacent Redwood EN-,
pire had so alarmed educational au.
thorities that they were arming in
real earnest to combat the peril.
Guards last night kept watch
around the Live Oak Union high
school in Sutter county, and the
lleadlsburg high school in Sonoma
county. Authorities in Santa Rosa,
unable Immediately to place armed
guards on the job, switched jani-
tors hours so that a constant patrol
could be kept.
These were the immediate steps
following the burning yesterday of
the latest structure to fall before
suspected incendiary flames, the
Hammonton grammar school, near
Marysville. The loss was $4,000.
More than 80 pupils found them.
selves without school facilities.
Other Sacramento valley school
boards were considering action simi-
lar to that taken for protection of
the Live Oak school.
Coincidence could not explain the
large number of recent fires, school
trustees said. Cause of none of the
blazcs has been adequately ex-
planned.
The score of fires stood at 10
six schools and four churches, all
within limited geographical area,
and all within less than month of
time.
The schools were located at Fair
field, Biggs, kelseyville, Mendocino
City, Casper and Hammonton. The
churches were at Rio Vista, Vallejo,
kelseyville and Ukiah.
In financial loss, the chool fires
represented approximately $270,000
the churches nearly another $780,
600.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
DECLARE HOOVER
FRIEND ACTIVE
IN SUGAR LOBBY
Presidents Name Enters
In Testimony Regarding
Letter To MachadO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. ,G.H-
The friendship of Edwin p. Shat
tuck, employee of the Cuba com
panv, with President Hoover was
the strongest weapon" of American
sugar interests in Cuba in their
campaign against Il higher sugar
tariff, the senate lobby inquiry was
told today.
The disclosure came in a letter
from Herbert c. Lakin to President
Machado of Cuba.
Shattuck, an attorney, was en-
pioyed by the Cuba sugar men prin-
cipallv because of his friendship
for Hoover, then President elect, ac-
cording to previous testimony.
Lakin's letter to the Cuban presi-
dent, sent last March, said: "four
'approval of my activities lin Wash
ington) is the greatest could re.
ceive."
The letter. reported that Shattuck
and Chairman Smoot of the senate
finance committee conferred with
President Hoover on the sugar tar
iff and that the President instruct
ed them "to confer together"
"Who was to confer" Senator
| Walsh, Democrat, Montana, asked
Lakin.
"Smoot and Shattuck."
"You expected TO pay for Shat,
| tuck's intimacy with Hoover didn't
you?" Walsh asked.
"Well, wouldn't admit that, bu;
the letter stands for itself ard
cannot contradict that" the witness
said.
Although Shattuck himself pre-
viously said he was to get $2o,O ,OOt
tor his services, Lakin, in another
letter produced by the committee
! from Lakin's files, said he expected
to pay the attorney perhaps $4,000
Z Lakin testified also of the activi
tics of Enoch Crowder, former
United States ambassador to Cuba
IN opposition to higher tariff OF
Cuban sugar. Crowder, now a law
Yer in Chicago, had come to Wash
i irgton for two or three days at ;
time to confer "with Influential
beet sugar people," Lakin said
| Lakin is president of the Cub;
( Sugar company and acted as spokes
man for American interests of many
millions of dollars invested in Gu
Ian sugar production.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
PROTECTION OF
COUNTRY URGED
AS PEACE MOVE

RIVERSIDE, Calf, Dee. 13. UP,
Lack of protection for Americas
shores will result in the feilure of
all movements for world peace, i'll
the opinion Of Capt. stephen V.
Graham, L. S. N, retired, expressed
nj the Institute of International Re
lations in session here.
Captain Graham declared national
defense should go hand in hand
with world peace efforts. But
.here is an insidious influence
ut work in this country which seeks
to destroy national preparedness, he
said.
"If we do not combat this lnflu-
ence," Captain Graham said, "all
the good for which we hope rs Il
result of our work for the creation
Of sound pacific understanding III
tine world, may come to naught."
The present hope for world peace
lies in the League of Nations and
International Chambers of Com
merce, Henry f. Grady, professor
of international trade Of the Uni
vcrsity of California, told the in
stitute.
"To make real progress toward
world peace, we must eliminate the
EAST economic and commercial strug-
giles between the great powers" he
said.
"War is national economic ag-
gressivencss that has slipped into
the field of chemistry and eXplo-
sives. Nationalism is important
but when accentuated to the point
Of unarmed commercial and finan-
cial warfare produces international
conflict. Nationalism is more in
tense today than it was before
1914. Trade barriers are being
erected throughout the world. Com
petition, drives for foreign markets
and export offensive are current
terms indicating a dangerous out.
come.
"The present hope lies in the
league of Nations and lnterna
tional Chambers of Commerce. Both
promote understanding and liberal
ization of viewpoint"
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Plan Nonstop
Ocean Flight

PARIS, Dee. IS. up; -Uruguayan
Eliot Tradeo Larrc Porgos and his
French companion, Leon Challes, an
bounced today that they planned
TO take off from Tablada aerodrome
at Seville, Spain, tomorrow noon on
an attempted nonstop flight to
South America.
The flyers plan to fly over Casa
tlanca and follow route over the
Canary and Cape Nerdes Islands
Their destination is Montevideo.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
William Farnum
Sued By Wife

LOS ANGELES, Dee. Is. U.P)-
William Farnum, one of the most
prominent screen actors few years
ago, was scheduled for court APP
pearance today as his wife, Olive,
asked separate maintenance of $2500
per month.
Mrs. Farnum alleged the actor was
intimate with other women. Far,
mum denied the allegations in his
answer to the suit and declared
S2oO0 per month was an impossibili
ty although he was willing to pay
800 week.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Friday The 18th
Proves Lucky

OSSINING, N. Y, Dec. 49,
W.E,-Frederick w. Edel, con-
victed as the murderer Of Mrs.
Emeline Harrington in New
York, is positive that Friday the
18th is his lucky day.
Just so minutes before he was
scheduled to begin the death
march to Sing Sing prisons death
chair, Warden Lewis e. Lawes
notified him that Governor
Franklin D. Roosevelt had grant
ed a reprieve until December 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Editors Support
Fight On Tariff

WASHINGTON, Dec. %. W,P)-
A telegram from the Northwestern
Agricultural association asserting
the farmers of the northwest are
behind the farm bloc fight on the
tariff bill was presented to the SEN
ate today by Senator Norris, Repub-
lican, Nebraska.
Later Senator Allen, Republican,
Kansas, offered names of 30 edi-
tors from Wisconsin, North Dakota
and Minnesota who affirmed their
belief that tariff revision should be
limited to agricultural products.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Reward Offered
For Tamperers

YUMA, Ariz., Dee. Is. U.H The
Southern Pacific today offered
$1,000 for the arrest and conviction
of each person implicated in a plot
to wreck the Golden State Limited
near here yesterday.
The reward notices stated three
men, call of the hobo type" were
seen loitring near where spikes
were pulled from the rails in an eff.
fort to wreck the crack Chicago
flyer.
Officials said the attempt was
done for spite by vagrants who had
been elected from boxcar the
night before.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Air Field May
Get New Rating

SANTA MARIA, Calf, Dee. Is.
U.P)-The Hancock Foundation Col
lege of eronautics here may get an
equal rating with regular army air
schools if March Field authorities
make favorable report after in
specting it next week, it was an
nounced here today.
Regular army instructors and
equipment may be sent here and
the students trained for second lieu
tenants. Major Harmos, command
ing officer at March Field, will lead
the party making the survey.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Saves Dollar By
Judges Decree

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13. U.H
August Mier wasn't superstiti-
Gus so he saved himself a dollar
today.
Municipal Judge Valersine had
just fined Mier $14 for traffic
violation when the jurist looked
at the calendar ana saw it was
Friday the 18th.
Are you superstitious?'
Judge Valentine asked.
mo sir,'' said Mier.
Then we'll make the fine
$751; the court said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-13
Noted Banker
: Dies Suddenly

NEW YORK, Dee. Is. (U.P)-Chel.
lis A. Austin, president of the
Equitable Trust company, and one
of the commanding banking figures
in New York, died today.
His death was due to sudden
attack of angina pectoris. He had
been in good health yesterday and
addressed the meeting of the Life
Insurance Presidents association.