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Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
Slayer Says He
Shot To Uphold
Family's Honor

AMARILLO, Tex, May 6. U.P-
Steadfast in his assertion that he
shot to protect his family, Judge h.
II. Hamilton. prominent jurist and
churchman of Amarillo, was free on
10000 bond today, waiting trial
for shooting to death his son in law,
Tom Walton Jr., 81.
The youth and Theresa Hamilton,
Il, were married secretly last Feb
ruary. Walton went to Hamilton $
office Saturday to tell him of it. As
hc walked in the door, Walton shot
him four times.
Young Walton's mother had wor-
ried about the marriage and she kept
asking her son to go to the Judge
and tell him all about it.
The boy finally agreed. He paused
in the outer office of the judge s
suite and remarked jokingly to a
telephone operator that if she heard
any shots she would know what it
was all about. A minute later the
shooting followed. The youth died
enroute to a hospital.
The young couple was married IN
Austin, where both were students at
the University of Texas.
81 would rather be dead than kill
n man, but | had to protect my fam
lily, was the only comment Judge
Hamilton would make over the at'
fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
NIGHT SESSIONS
SCHEDULED FOR
STATE ASSEMBLY
Extra Work Required To
Clear Calendars Now
Badly COngested.
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May 6.
W.P)-All was confusion behind the
scenes today as members ef the
state legislature began the biennial
pulling and hauling to get vote on
their favOrite bills.
BY a rule of senate and assembly,
each house viii work on its own
bills today and tomorrow. For the
remaining six legislative working
days it viii handle bills # the
other house.
Night meetings will be hell near
ly every night for the rest of the
session, according TO floor leaders
of the senate and assembly. Ad-
iournmcnt has been set for day 10.
Included in the major legislation
ready for final action this week ar"
the following:
The 100000 coordinated
water program, consisting of Il
SIT, 100000 dam Mt Kennett, a
$24 100000 pumping system and
series Of dams at the mouth of the
San Joaquin river, the $l5,000,000
Santa Ana flood control system,
and state aid of SIS, 100000 toward
the $45,00O,O00 salt water barrier.
This proposal, in the form of a
constitutional amendment to be
voted upon by the people, has been
set for 4 special order of business
in the senate late today.
Reapportionment amendment by
Senator Henry +. Carter Of Los
Angeles designed to overthrow the
present "farm bureau plan of
legislative redistricting.
Other Bills UP
Transfer of San Francisco harbOr
control from the state to city, n
Hill proposed by the San Francisco
delegation, and withdrawn from
the committee on commerce and
navigation last week, where il had
been tabled by a . to vote.
Constitutional convention mca-
sure by Senator T. G. West of
Alameda, proposing state con
vention to redraft the constitution
along the lines recommended by
Governor Young. This proposal lost
by the narrow margin of one vote
IN the senate, and its author served
notice of reconsideration.
Other Heasures which must come
before one of the two houses for
final decision this week are:
New state prison for women; in
a a1i iarNr ,ricoY For wont hf,,l apn.
victs; compensation for convicts (;
continuing tax commission for two
wears longer; creating new state
bureau of commerce; old age pen
sion bill; state aid for needy blind
and deaf; sardine conserN alton
act; state ow ncrship o f
toll bridges, and new state execu-
tive water commission of experts to
continue study for next two years.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
Huge Merger OF
Stages Planned

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6. W.D
Tentative plans for a $35,000,000
merger of the major bus lines in
the United States are being laid, it
was learned here today.
Charles F. Wren, president of the
Pickwick Stages, Inc, admitted
negotiations for the merger were
underway but said that they were
too premature" to permit de-
finite announcement.
1t is expected the merger win
apply to the Piekwiek.Greyhound,
Holloway and Greyhound Lines.
Such consolidation would form
nationwide system.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
QUARTER MILLION
REPRESENTED IN
LAND EXCHANGES
Realtors Report Heavy
Demand For Acreage in
Valley.

Two real estate transactions in
volving nearly quarter million
dollars have just been completed by
W. S. Harris, local rcaltor
One deal made for D. R. Craw
ford, well known valley operator,
gives him possession of 640 acres
of good land in high state of cul-
tivation north of Westmorland,
Crawford giving in exchange one
of the best developed ranches in the
Russian river, Sonoma county area.
Crawford has long dealt in I'm
perial valley land and is one of the
largest holders of acreage here. The
deal represents an investment Of
$l75,000, or nearly $275 an acre.
The other deal reported by Harris
is the sale of a tract in the Mt.
signal area to produce com
pany for f$51 900, representing
price of slightly over 5000 per acre.
Joe Bowers, salesman for Harris,
made the sale, being exceptionally
familiar with Mt. Signal acreage.
This is the fourth ranch the
corporation has bought recent
ly in the Mt. Signal district, Harris
states. The district is rapidly forg-
ing to the head as q leader in early
cantaloupes.
"Imperial valley real estate is
unusually active" Harris stated,
"with the number of would-be pur-
chasers more numerous than those
wishing to sell. The interesting
feature of it is that most deals are
on strictly cash basis and to local
residents who are gradually. realiz-
ing that the best opportunity for
investment is right before them. y
In purchasing the Mt. Signal
land, the corporation, Harris
points out, is following the ex-
ample of other large produce con-
Germs who are finding it much more
desirable to own their acreage here
than to lease it as has been the ease
heretofore.
Another instance of the increase
/ in value of valley lands is reported
by w. f. Hancock. In 1925 Han
cock purchased a ranch on the west
side, selling it a few days later t(
D. Gross, a Swiss dairyman. Han
cock received $1,000 for the proper
ty, "and l made a nice profit,
he says.
Since that time Gross has made
money off his dairy business, put
ting much of the acreage in alfalfa,
which made it ideal for melon rals'
ing. Last week Gross sold the ranch
to a produce concern which also
has adopted the plan of owning
rather than leasing, receiving
$4,000 cash for the land which
cost him $1,000 less than four years
ago.
cat the time Gross sold, he had
two offers of $50 per acre for leas-
ing,O said Hancock. ''That would
have paid a $40 per acre tax and
water charge and would have netted
him close to 20 per cent
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
Medics Gather
At San Diego

SAN DIEGO, May 6. U.H-With
many of the world 5 most eminent
scientists on the program and with
delegates present from every Cali,
fornia city and county, the 5stn
annual convention of the California
Medical Association opened today
in Hotel Del Coronado.
Arrivals in the city at noon today
swelled the attendance to about
1900 and some 5000 physicians ana
surgeons were expected to parti-
cipate in the four day sessions.
Bettering of public health in gen
eral will be the theme of the con
vcntion according to DIR. William
II. Kiger, Los Angeles, president of
the association.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
First Victim OF
Bathing Season

HERMOSA BEACH, Calf, May
6. U.R)-The body of Is year old
Howard Smith, first victim of the
1929 swimming season at Southern
California beaches, was being
sought today by life guards, police
and fire departments.
The Smith boy, son of Reverend
f. G.. Smith of Torrance, was bath
ing in the surf here yesterday with
friend, John Young, Il, also of
Torrance, when the two suddenly
went into deep water.
Young shouts for help brought
life guards to his rescue, but Smith
disappeared beneath the breakers
and efforts to find his body proved
futile.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
POWERS
ACCEPT
RESPITE: |:
Japanese Proposal For
Study OF u. S. Plan Is
Adopted.
GIBSON READY NOW
American Delegate TO
Arms ParIey Agrees TO
POslDOnement.
BY HENRY WOOD
Omitted Press staff Correspondent

GENEVA, May i. UEl - At the
request Of the japanese delegation
and with the support Of the other
principal naval powers, the prepara-
tory disarmament commission today
voted TO adjourn all discussion of
naval questions at the current con
ference, to enable the various gov
rrnments to study the recent naval
declarations of the United States.
y. Sato of the japanese delega-
ton, made the motion when the ses-
sion opened, and Lord Cushendun of
Great Britain immed .ately gave him
his support. Hugh S. Gibson, Amer
lea 5 chief delegate at the confer
cnce, said that while the United
States was willing to discuss the
matter right now. he, Gibson, was
convinced that success would be
more assured if the governments
were given more time in which to
study the question. He voted with
SatO and Lord Cushendun for ad-
iournmcnt of the discussion.
Gibson added also that the United
States would not make any more spc-
cific explanations of its naval pro.
posals at the present time.
Count Massigli of France and Al
berto De Marinis, Italy, also sup
ported the motion to adjourn the
conference for study of the Amer
lean proposals.
The commission adjourned until
after the powers have completed pri-
vate discussions among themselves
ON naval questions, after which a
new meeting will be called before
the summoning of general disarma'
ment conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
Air Passengers
Escape Blaze

PALO ALTO, Calf, May G.. W.H
An airplane pilot and three pas,
sengers were recovering today from
burns received after an airplane
burst into flames following forced
landing.
Lieutenant W. H. Brown, former
army flyer, had brought his craft
to a safe landing following motor
trouble. While mechanics worked
on the engine it caught fire and
flames spread rapidly to the fuse
lage.
Brown leaped to the ground and
assisted his passengers from the
blazing craft. All were slightly
burned. The passengers were j. Ii.
Shaw and Mrs. Shaw, his wife, and
Mrs. Mary Shaw, his mother.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
GLIDER EXPERT
BADLY INJURED
AS CRAFT FALLS

SANTA MONICA, Calf, May 6.
U.P) - Paul D. Chamberlain, 81,
glider enthusiast, was at the point
of death today from conclusion of
the brain, several broken bones and
internal injuries suffered when his
motorless craft crashed from an al
titude of 25 feet during a test flight
Yesterday.
The small ship, weighing only l75
pounds, was built by Chamberlain in
his spare time. He had hoped to es-
tablish a new world record and was
putting the glider through its PAGES
at Glover Field Sunday when the
craft went into a nosedive after hit
ting an "air bump" and crashed to
earth.
During the tests, Chamberlain and
his glider were towed behind an au-
tomobile at the end of a 400-foot
rope. His first flight was suscess-
ful. AS the plane attained am alti-
tude of 20 feet, the automobile was
stopped, causing the coupling to drop
away automatically. A neat landing
was accomplished 100 feet from the
machine.
Amid the applause of spectators,
which included his wife and children,
Chamberlain determined upon a see
ond test, Shortly before the glider
uncoupled from the speeding ma
chine, a pocket in the tricky air
sa,,+ ~ INTO q DoSo diva 90 l;++la
space existed between himself and
the earth that Chamberlain was un-
able to right his plane before the
crash.
Physicians at the Santa Monica
hospital, where he was taken after
the accident, reported little hope for
his recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
Copy Now Sent
Via Airplanes

LOS ANGELES, May 6. U.P)--
The first 'airplane drop copy" ser
vice in the United States was
started by the United Press today
o the Morning Age of Las Vegas,
Nev.
For years, press associations have
sent carbon copies of news dispatch
cs to daily papers by stages, inter
urban lines and railroads. Use of
airplanes for this service, however,
has never before been undertaken.
Western Air Express new night
airmail schedules between Los Ang-
Cles and Salt Lake made the in
noyation possible
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06

HOOVER
DEFEAT
Believe Senate May Be
Able To Pass Debenture
Plan.
MARGIN is CLOSE
One Or Two Votes Will
Decide Program Which
President Opposes.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
-nited Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, May 6. UP
The possibility that the debenture
plan for farm relief so strongly op-
posed by President Hoover might
pass the senate by one OF two
vote margin, was increased today
as the senate entered an agreement
to limit debate Wednesday with
view to voting Thursday.
1t was disclosed that pairing ar
rangements now being made b.
several senators may effect the re-
suit materially. Under a long stand
ing practice in the senate, mem
Der who is obliged because of ill
ness or some other reason to be-
absent, makes an agreement to pair
with a senator on the opposite side
where neither votes, thus permit
ting a senator to be absent without
causing the loss of his vote 10 al
feet the relative strength of the
two sides.
The lineup had been AZ m Mr.
Hoover's favor, and against the de.
bcnture or tariff bounty project,
but it was learned reliably thai
Senator David |. Walsh, Democrat,
Of Massachusetts, had indicated he
would pair with the absent Senator
Shipstead of Minnesota, who was
sworn in ut a Baltimore hospital
Saturday.
Broussard Doubtful
This would prevent Walsh from
voting and make the lineup a tie
46 to 46, but does not take into ac.
count the absence of Senator Ken
drick, Democrat, Wyoming, or the
vote of Senator Broussard, Demo-
crat, Louisiana, who is listed as the
only doubtful senator.
Kendrick is i'll from an operation
but has a general pair which may
prevent one of Mr.. Hoover's votes
from being east. In such an event
the administration leaders would
have to win Broussard to make the
vote a tie. There is every indica-
ton, however, that Broussard will
stay with the Democrats which
would pass the debenture by two
votes margin.
The house held only brief ses-
sion before adjournment until to.
morrow. Chairman Hawley of the
ways and means committee an
nounced the tariff bill would be
presented to the house at noon to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
Fleet To Leave
For Practice

SAN PEDRO, Calf, May 6, U.R)
-Battleships of the Pacific fleet
will put to sea tomorrow for practice
runs in preparation for force prac'
tice which will be held next week,
according to official announcements
here today.
On Thursday and Friday the fleet
will engage in tactical manuevers in
the southern area. The program in
cludes the usual aerial and submar-
inc practice and defense of the air
craft carrier Saratoga against des'
troyers and submarines.
Conclusion of force practice will
mark the end of the major gunnery
of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
Seek Woman As
Bandits s Aide

LOS ANGELES, May 6. (U.D -
Search for a woman accomplice Of
X. ii. Wayne, 20, who was critically
wounded in gun battle in motor.
cycle repair store last night, was
started by police today.
Wayne was shot in the abdomen
three times by Duane Budelier, own.
en- of the store, after Wayne assert
edly was caught robbing the safe
Budelier said he fired only after
Wayne started shooting.
Budelier reported to police that
Immediately after the gun fire, a
roadster, driven by woman, speed.
ed away from the curb in front of
the store.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
YOUNG AT MIKE

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May 6.
U.R)-Governor c. c. Young will
step before the microphone in the
lobby of the Senator hotel here at
9 p. m. tonight and deliver an ad-
dress to crowds attending the open.
ing of the avocado show in Whit.
tier, it was announced here today.
The address will be carried over
station KMTR.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
Hoover Praises
Recent Rival

NEW YORK, May 6. WH-Al-
fred f. Smith received the Laetare
medal from the University Of
Notre Dame last night amid the
applause of 800 persons and the
praise of Herbert Hoover, who de-
feated Smith for president.
Hoover in letter, referred to
Smith as ca distinguished Ameri
can and a great servant" The
Laetare medal is awarded annually
to the American lay Catholic
"who in his particular field of en-
deavor has achieved such distinc-
tion as reflects glory upon the
Catholic faith.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
WHAT'S DOING
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Fox Imperial Theatre, Kiwanis
program and lone Stolen
Night.
F. and A. M. No. 384, 1880,
Masonic Temple.
Legion Auxiliary, 7;30, Legion
hall.
Conservation club, 8, club
room.
Troop 16, B. s. A, 7:9O, scout
hut.
Y. w. G. A. county board, 1880,
7S0 A st., Brawley.
Radio KXO-6-10:30
Methodist Ladies Aid, 1890,
665 Wensley.
Lions Club, Barbara Worth.
Radio KXO-11.1.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
Pair Held For
Vicious Attack

POMONA, Calf, May 6. U.P)-
P. Salvana and q. Perez We're held
here today on charges of criminally
attacking and attempting to attack
Mrs. Edna Norton, of MadduX
ranch, north of Los Lomos.
According to Mrs. Norton the
pair followed her from a theatre
last night and Salvana attacked
her. Perez was repulsed however,
she said
The men were arrested by Azusa
police after Mrs. Norton identified
them.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
LIBRARIANS GATHER

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May 6.
UR)-With Governor C. C. Young
extending the official welcome on
behalf of the state, more than 500
members of the California Library
Association met here today in their
thirtyfourth annual convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
TRIO HAS CLOSE CALL

SAN FRANCISCO, May s. W.R-
Three Oakland youths narrowly es-
capped death here today when their
automobile plunged into San Fran
cisco bay The youths, Harold
Grabe, 2l, Milton Maata, "a, and
Herbert Voght, 20, broke the win
dows of the car while under water
and swan to the surface.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
STANDARD DIVIDEND

CHICAGO, May 8. Wp--stan.
dard Oil Of Indiana today declared
a cash dividend Of 621a cents
share on capital stock TO be paid
June l6 to stockholders OF record
at the close of business May 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
FIRE CUTS BUILDING

LOS ANGELES, May 6. U.P) -
The two-story building of F. Proctor,
Inc, on West Seventh street, was
gutted by fire yesterday Damage
was estimated at $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-06
"Old Man River" Goes Calling in Missouri

Le Mo flood
g O the ruad
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
GRAND THi,tTER. HNETFORD

Those who deplore the mpopu- laritN of the 'l1okon stage should make it q point 10 journey to the Grand thea,cr in Hartford this week tn WitEeSs the enthusiastic applause "DiNon's Big Hevue" is receiving Evidently huri"sQue has hitcHel its wagon 10 the star of popular aD- prOVal firmly enough 10 withstand the onslaught Of strong competition in other amusement lines. The skits in 'DiXon's Big E,vur" are vcritable fountains Of thrilling fun and this fact coupled with a truly splendid cast and lavish scenic and cos tumonal inyosturo makes the show all outstanding one Claire Dyyiu" popular comr1i"mr "Ud formerly Raymond lItahcorN's leading ladr. Lillian DNon marvellous little frmm" who 5s starred. "Cheri" 2 sensational added attraction: F'r"d E"rbo and Ib1 Hart as funny a brace of comics H~ ever dSpOrtc ] behind the ro1tli4hts and host of other faNoritoS all contribute to the genuine entertainment preferred by tn" Big Revue" La. [ but not least is q pert chorus of hand-pickyl beauties. Performances at the Grand arc at 2;il and N;l1 daily. Thoso planning to attend the Midnight I'rolic at the laugh hub New Near's ! Eve are urged to secure their res ! crvations at once "s q brisk demand
 fol the coveted paateboards pres
 ages an early sell out.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
JOHN GiLBEHT AT CAPITOL.

Turning a California country club into 4 Europran watering resort kept a brigade Of carpenters. land sCape gardeners and electricians busy for more than two weeks when His Glorious Night" was filmed by MetroGcldWyn-Mayer as q talking picture starring John Gilbert.
 In this new feature. which is at the Capitol th"atcr today and Fri day, the use Of the AIidWick Coun- try club WAS obtained and it's huge sweep of grevnsWard on the polo field and surrounding slopes was converted. with convincing authenti- city. into q smart playground Of Continental atmosphere.
 Lionel Barrymore. who directed this, the screen adaptation of the I'orcnc Molnac play, "OlympiH, ' filmed the ,hrilIin% yt"cplochaSo scenes on the polo field. keeping his cameras and mikes" abreast of the horses by mounting them on q swift motor ror1mhuator, which ran upon q grooyel Woodcn track built on th" field.
 Iiuh"ri1o Dale Owns plays on- posito Gilbert i'll the new feature
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
Married 69 Years, Two
 VermOnters Take Trip

Hartford. Dec. 12 P)-Motoring from South Peacham, Vermont, t7 Granby in the morning and on to Springfield later in the day MT. and Mrs. Walter Scott Darling yesterday celebrated their G9th wedding an niversary. The husband is 92 and his wife one year younger, Four generations of their family were with them for the occasion.
 They were married in Groton. Nt December II. 16G0 Darling is q Civil War veteran. He has always lived on a farm. Five Of seven Of the couples children survive There are nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
 Their term of married life is be- liered to be un.aralloled in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-12
GRETt GAHBO AT STRAND

Crcta Garbo. whose every picture has been an outstanding success since Mctro-C oldwyn- Mayer brought her to this country from sweden g few years ago. will not disappoint Ter admirers in "rhe Kiss" drama "hich opens Thursday at the Strand th"3tcr. for three days.
 As French woman. misundcr- stood by b'utal husband, Miss GHrbo gives d characterization which definitely stamps her as a trage- dtcmc of first rank. As usual, Miss Garbo is artist enough not to over play her role and when in d pow- criul climax she shoots her jealous husband it is done with a realism that reaches way back into the pit oi the thcatcr without any of inc mclodrama 70 often accompanying such dramatic sequence.
 Supporting Miss Garbo in the French drama are Conrad Na3ol, as an attorney, Anders Randolf, ds l the jealous husband. Lew Ayrcs, a newcomer to the screen. as the lover, and Holmes Herbert IS Ayrea' father. The members 0f l the supporting cast give finished performances.
 IL is difficult to pass this picture by without commenting upon Grota Carlos increasing charm upon the screen. What the secret Of it is no one has been able to dis cover although countless sugges- tons have been made from beauty 10 personality,
 The vaudeville program will fea. ture five good acts headed by Pat Honning Co. in Versatility" Other offerings include Alpine Sports, the Nesbitt Bros: Ruth Warren Co. IT Gross Wires; and Don Lees Menus.
 Beginning sunday. for four days the Strand will offer Buddy Roger! with his now girl friend Jean Ar thur in Half Way to Heaven ; new talking hit.
 The IIrrald's Xmas gift su2gcs tions gre a material aide to the d. your shopping early campaign.