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Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
HEARS
INFORMATION ON
INCOME TAX LAW

Ben Taylor, deputy collector of IN
tcrnal revenue, gave an interesting
talk to the members Of the chamber
of commerce at Yesterdays lunch
con meeting, ON the application Of
federal income taxes. He also cN-
planned explicitly the new commun-
ity property arrangement whereby
husband and wife can make separate
income tax returns. Taylor is at
present stationed in FL Centre and
has spent several weeks in various
parts Of the valley.
Henry Harris, manager of Tavern
cites was a guest Of the chamber.
He told of the work his company is
doing and of the splendid encourage
mcnt they have received since build
ing their motor inn de luxe.
y talk ON the good will excursion
to be made to Imperial Valley by
members of the Les Angeles Cham
Der of Commerce on March %, was
given by Charles p. Bayer, field
secretary of the Los Angeles Cham
be-, who is in the valley making
final arrangements for the trip.
In the evening the board of direc-
tors met in executive session and
transacted a number of routine mat
tcrS. Plans were made for the en-
tertainment of the Los Angeles good
will excursion members, who will
have lunch in FL Centre. During
the morning the visitors will be
transported from FL Centre to Holt
willie by automobile and the board of
directors made arrangements for
this trip, for which ears viii be
donated by Ell Centre residents.
The chamber is covering consid-
cradle territory these days as shown
by the acceptance of Al Ramsey as
member. Ramsey is proprietor of
AIS Place at Plaster City. "Our
town isn't big enough yet for Il
chamber of commerce. he said,
but l want to learn how it is
done so we will have one some day
Y. w. Mcbride, of Mcbride S Dairy,
was also admitted to membership.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Ar Mics
NEARING
T()RRE0N
Decisive Battle Expected
At Important Railroad
Center.
JUAREZ CELEBRATES
Minor Rebel Victories
Bring Joy To Leaders OF
Rebellion.
by United Press Leused Wire

= By Ib1teu ffess Ieuseu wire
sThe main Mexican federal army
drove steadily toward Torreon for
the major battle of the present in
surrection.
Another federal force converged
on Durango.
The federals holding Naco, on the
northern Mexican border, prepared
to defend the city against 4 rebel at
tack.
Three hundred additional American
troops were ordered to protect the
waterworks of Bisbce and Naeo,
from damage in the fight expected
Just across the border. w
Rebel headquarters at Juarez
claimed insurrection victories in two
engagements with federals yester-
day near Saltillo and somewhere
near San Luis Potosi, but these
claims were discounted somewhat by
American airmen who flew over the
terrain and saw government troops
marching un:nterruptedly toward
the north.
Mexican Consul T. NJ. Vasquez at
Nogales, Ariz., invited rebel chiefs
to "peace meeting' with federal
leaders today and supported Pres
ident Portes Gil's prediction that
the insurreetion would die out with
in two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Federal Terms To
Be Served Here

G. y. ITartshorn, deputy United
states marshal, returned yesterday
from san Diego bringing with him
y number of prisoners sentenced in
the federal court in the coast city.
Among his prisoners was Maria
Lopez VINO was sentenced to sc
days in the Imperial County jail on
ar immigration chor%e.
Others returned by the marshal
were Manuel lIerrcro, to be turned
over to the immigration authorities; !;
A. Salinas, sentenced to 80 days for
violation of the tariff act; p.
Banules and Paul Lcrma, both fined
800, also for violation of tariff
laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Score of Chinese
Burned To Death
BY United Press Leased Wire

NANKING, China, March II. -
Twenty persons We're killed and
scores injured today when 700 homes
were destroyed by a spectacular fire
that started at Pagoda bridge from
incense being burned as Il tribute to
Sun Vat Seu.
The blaze spread so rapidly that
it reached the nearby huts before
it could be controlled.
The ceremony being held at the
time of the fire was in honor of the
anniversary of the death of Sun Vat
Sen, founder of the Chinese republic
and known as "thc George Washing
ton of China.'
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Romero To Face
Theft Charge

Benito Romero, alias Ramirez,
alleged Brawlcy payroll absconder.
who was apprehended in Los Ang-
cles recently returned here ycster-
day by Deputy Sheriff George
Young, appeared before Deputy
District Attorney Head this morn
ing and statement was taken
Romero will be lodged in the coun.
ty jail until his trial is called or
he obtains bond.
Romero is charged with abscond-
ing with a $ll00 payroll of the
American Fruit Growers of Braw-
ley. II was first thought that he was
the victim Of foul play. Later he
was found in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
By G.. F. FINE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.

MEAICO CITY, March a.
Federal troops closed in from three
sides today to crush the rebel city
of Torrcon, state OF Coahuila.
Simultaneously, Piutarco Elias
Gales directed the government
forces in Durango against the eaPi-
tai of that state, driving retreat
ing insurgents back after severe
battle in which 80 rebel casualties
were reported.
The three fold offensive against
Torreon, stronghold of rebels under
Gen. J. Gonzales Escobar, included
the colums of Gen Juan Almazan
from Monterey; Gen. Saturninu
Cedillo from Saltillo, and Gen.
Lazaro Cardcnas from the city of
Zacatccas.
The presidencia announced that
federals were surrounding Torreon
and were ready to attack from all
sides.
The victory of Gales troops Jc-
Cured between Canitas and Duran
go. Fourteen rebels were killed and
seven prisoners executed. Federal
forces were commanded by Gen.
Medina Neytia.
Gales established new temporary
headquarters at Frio, state OF
Iacatecas, near the Durango bor-
der.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Hoover Selecting
Probe Committee
By United Press Leased wire

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Pres.
ident Hoover moved swiftly today
toward selection of his law enforce
ment commission.
At the Presidents invitation,
Dean Robert NJ. Hutchins and Prof.
Charles f. Clark of the Yale law
school called at the White House to-
day and discussed with Mr.. Hoover
his projected inquiry into judicial
reform
While the conference was being
held, Charles Evans Hughes, one of
the nations most brilliant lawyers,
arrived to be White House guest
for a day or two.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
EARLY MORNING
BLAZE DESTROYS
RED WING HALL
Just What Did Those
Brawley Firemen Do At
Their Dance?

Last night the Brawlcy fircmcn
held their annual dance at the Rcd
Wing dance hall in Brawley and to.
day the Red Wing is in smoldcring
ruins.
The famous valley dance hall
burned to the ground early this
morning. The cause of the confla-
grafton is unknown, but it is sup
posed that a smoldcring cigarette
ignitcd the frame and stucco build
ing.
The fire was not discovered until
about + O'Clock this morning, the
first alarm being turned i'll at 4:0S
a. m.
Sidney +. Jellineck, brother Of
Wilford -. Jcllincck Jr. was sleep.
ing in the building and was awak
cncd by the cracking of the flames
and falling timbcrs, according to his
report Of the blaze. lie was not
seriously hurt and Immediately Y turn
cd in the alarm.
The BraWlcy fire department was
unable to save the building or its
According to the fire department 5
estimate Of loss the entire damage
amounted to about $3l 900 most Of
which is covered by insurance. The
building was insured for $24, 600
last year. Two orchestras, the Red
Wing and Malan Rhythm Kings lost
their entire complement of instru-
mcnts representing value of about
$4,000. The owners stated that $1700
worth of skates were also destroyed.
\ Studcbaker car was burned
Usual Check Made
Last night the Red Wing was host
to the Brawley firemen, the occa-
sion being the annual Firemen S
Ball. Upon closing of the hall at
midnight the regular check was made
as to equipment and everything
found in order.
\ small house owned by G. B.
Henderson, adjoining the dance hall
was partially destroyed. The loss
ON this property has not been esti-
mated. aE
1t is understood that the Junior
chamber Of commerce of FL Centre
had scheduled 4 dance at the Red
Wing in the near future which will
probably be postponed unless held
here.
The owners Of the hall, Wilford D.
Jcllincck Sr. and Wilford u. Jclli-
neck ,Ir, today were undecided as to
rebuilding the place. 1t is expected
that a larger and more prrtcntiouS
lall will be erected.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Gamblers Told
To Quit Town

Three of the five colored
"Piute" players who appeared be-
fore Judge Perkins in police court
yesterday on a charge of gambling
were given suspended sentences and
ordered to leave town. James Park
cr and r. Robertson were given 80
days and W. F.. Irven 60 days. win
Davis and Il. Lowe were released.
The negroes claimed another
negro named Mays had assured them
that things had been "fixed' > with
the police department 80 that they
could play. At the trial the only
thing discovered fixed was the sem
tence
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
keyes To Learn
His Fate Today
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, March Ii
Former District Attorney Asa
Kcycs, convicted of receiving
hrihrS while in office, will appear
in court late today to hear the raj
ing ON motion to release him from
Jail on bond pending the result o.
an appeal to conviction and Il soc.
ond trial ON similar counts.
Attorneys for Kcycs claim that II
is necessary for him to be free Of
custody TO prepare for his trial with
\. |. l.askcr ou conspiracy &"
bribc charges They also assert that
h'' imprisonment, resulting from
his conviction with Ed Rosenberg
and Ben GetZoff on conspiracy to
bride counts, is threatening his
health.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Girl Who Burned
College Building
Held For Arson
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, March l4-Lvdia
Allen, 20, OF Santa Paula. Calf,
was ut liberty under $1,000 bail to-
day, awaiting her preliminary hear
ing March 20 before Municipal Judge
George McDill on charges of arson
and theft.
Miss Allen is said to have con
fcsscd to police that she set fire to
the girls dormitory at the Califor-
mia Christian College here last month
after taking Il cameo ring, dress,
several inexpensive articles from Il
girl friend : room.
The friend, Ethel Robinson, is the
complaining witness against Miss
Allen, claiming she lost all her wear
ing apparel when the fire was start
ed in her room. Miss Allen said she
touched match to some waste paper
to prevent possible detection OF her
theft
Carlos Alien, prominent Santa
Paula merchant and father of Lydia
posted bail for her He declared he
would have his daughter examined
by alicniStS.
81 can not understand why she
did it, he said "Shc has always
been good daughter. We have
questioned her but she can give us
no reason. She seems bcwildercd. =
Miss Allen was visiting her sister,
regular student at the college, and
entered Miss RobinSon'S room to
borro wa magazine while the latter
borrow a magazine while the latter
sponsored by an impulse which she
is at loss to explain, she told of
ficcrS. Z.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
BY DENNIS LANDRY
Initnn Prnae Gtaff Nnf.rasnnfad.

NOGALES, Ari2., March IT,
Three battles, on which hung the
fate of Mexico's week and half
old revolution, impended today IN
central and northwest Mexico.
Rebels rushed more troops to Tor.
reon IN Durango to defend the rail
center against former President
Plutaroo Elias Gales, who is said
to have the largest army evcs
mobili2ed in the southern republic.
Another column of revolutionists
slowly girdled Naco, sonora, hoping
10 recapturc that border point froil
the tratOrous rebels.
The third battle was imminent AZ
Mazatan, Sinaloa, important sea
port Of the Gulf Of California, "a
rebels made forced marches over I
desert to attack IL,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Drink Fatal To
Hollywood Man
BY United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, March IA bot
tie of Whiskey, from which Dir. Ar
thur Johnston, 54, prominent and
wealthy dentist, drank, shortly be-
fore his sudden death in an isolated
Laurel canyon glen, will be analyzed
by police today.
The body was found by Officers,
who were summoned by Mrs. Clara
Collins, 322, the dentist 5 companion
during an evening stroll through the
canyon. Mrs. Collins said that she
and Dr. Johnston met by appoint
ment. After taking several drinks
of the liquor he collapsed, she said.
He was socially prominent.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Hagen Has Chance
TO Win Big Money
By United Press Leased Wire

MIAMI BEACH, March l4.-Wal-
ter Hagen has a chance to win tn
largest stake ever offered a profes-
sional golfer $1,000 for victory in
the La Grocc open here next week.
L. A. Young, Chicago sportsman,
has offered to pulicatc any prize
money Hagen may win, according to
Bob Harlow, Haven 5 manager, Thus,
if Hagen wins first prize of $4,000,
he will get another $1,000 from
Young.
All Of the leading golfers of the
country, excepting Bobby Jones, are
cntered
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
SAYS AVIATOR CRUEL
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, March IT.
An action for divorce was on file in
superior court here today against
Vance Breese, prominent aviator.
Mrs. Kitty NJ. Rreese charges her
husbands temper was frequently
out OF control, that he struck her,
and on one occasion went to Sacra-
mento with another woman.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
WHAT'S DOING

Open house, 10000 Club, 5
p. m.
B. P. o. E. Elks club.
r. A. M. No. 100, Masonic
temple, 8.
Pythian sisters, Davis hall, 8.
citizenship classes high
school, 7:30.
Adult English classes, high
school, 7.
p Imperial Theatre, Canary
Murder Case.'
Radio KXO, G to 10.
TOMORROW
? Kiwanis luncheon, Barbara
Worth.
Radio KGo, IL to /.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Former Officer
Goes To Prison
by United Press Leased Wire

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., March II. =
Alonzo B, Murchison, former assis,
tant chief of police of Douglas,
Ariz., today began serving a sen
tence for from one to three years in
prison for embezZlement.
"Grave irregularities were found
in an audit of city books which
Murchison kept, according to testi-
mony at the trial which ended yes
terday with verdict finding him
guilty.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Berkeley Boys
Keeping On Hats
by United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
BERKELEY, March Ii
Police of this collegiate city to-
day looked for a young man
minus several locks of hair.
The police have the hair. It
was given them by Mrs. Johann
Kasza, proprietor Of ladies
dress shop.
II was home--in bed Mrs.
Kasza told the Officers.
heard my bedroom window open,
I locked UP and there was .
mans head
And them querried all
officer.
And then I grabbed at it-T
missed the head but I clutcaed
the hair
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Lost
In Heavy Snow
by United Press Leased Wire

GRODON, Neb., March II. = \
snowstorm which has ragged in this
section for more than two days
hampcred today the work of 2j0
searchers for little Willie Reeves, 6,
who went out into the blizzard to
find a pair of mittens.
With snow almost two and a half
feet deep, search for the youth be-
came so difficult last night that it
was abandoned, indicating that the
hope that the boy is living is futile.
There is a possibility that the boy
saved his life by taking refuge in
some cleft or farm dwelling.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Legislature OF
Arizona To Quit
ny United Press Leased Wire

PHOENIX, Ariz., March ii. -
Prospects of special session of the
Arizona legislature faded today
when leaders in both houses predict
ed adjournment sine die.
Although much unfinished legis-
lation remained the legislature was
expected to adjourn Immediately af-
ter passage of the general appropria,
tions measure by the senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
CHAPLIN RECOVERED
by United Press Leased Wire

IT HOLLYWOOD, March n :
Charlie Chaplin, recently critically
i'll with ptomaine poisoning, sent
word to his studio today that he
would be ready to begin work ON his
present picture Monday. The come
diam now is recuperating at Corona.
DO Peach.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Mellon Advises
Purchasing Bonds
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March l4.-Duc
to the present trend of the bond
market now is a good time for the
prudent investor to buy bonds, See
rctary of Treasury Mellon said to-
day.
He made this statement to news
papermen at Il press conference, eX-
planning he had just been reading a
book which analyzcd government
and industrial bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
GREAT GRANDMOTHER GETS
GRAMMAR SCHOOL DIPLOMA

CHICAGO, March Il. Mrs.
Alice Garrett, 81 year old moth
er of Garet Garrett, prominent
financial writer, today is the
possessor of a diploma from a
prep school. Next fall she will
be 81 and high school fresh
man.
She is great grandmother
and says frankly that she is
about to launch upon a literary
career.
Mrs. Garrett was the thir-
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
ACTOR TAKES TO AIR
Hy United Press Leased WIr.

Hy United Press Leased Wire
HOLLYWOOD, March 14.-Fly-
ing his own monoplane, Wallace
Becry, screen star, left here today
for New York City. He expected to
make stops in Flagstaff, Ariz., Al
buquerque, n. NJ, Amarillo, Texas,
Kansas City, and Chicago, He said
he would stay over tonight in
Amarillo. -Four friends accompanied
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14

teenth student to graduate last
night from the elementary
course of the Sem High school.
Each one of them was called
upon to say little piece when
handed the diploma. This was
Mrs. Garrett 5.
" Solomon said that when we
find how little we know, it is
the beginning of wisdom. /
agree with him and wish 10 fit
myself for higher and greater
accomplishments
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Cement
INQUIRY
H Allied
Legislative Battle To
Jail Magnates VIII Be
Renewed.
AUTO BILLS PASS
Assembly Approves Dras-
tic Measures to Reduce
Auto Fatalities.
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
UNITED Press Staff CC-respondenD

SACRAMENTO, Calf, March Il.
The state senate S investigation
Of an alleged ''cement trust > i'll
California came to sudden but
definite end in committee today.
After hours of wrangling, which
lasted into the early morning, the
committee decided that the original
resolution authorizing the "ccmcnt
trust probe was not broad enough
70 Justify sending 10 cement com
pany officials to Jail for contempt.
The vote was to ), as follows:
For contempt procecdings-Car-
ter, Cleveland, lrman, Mucncr and
Rochester.
Against contempt proceedings -
Senators Allen, Baker, Christian,
Mckinley, Nelson, Weller and
West
Renewal of the cement investisa
tion on the floor of the senate was
expected today. 1t was considered
likely that either Senator George
W Rochester of Los Angeles OF
senator j. NJ. Inman of Sacramento
would move To authorize proseou-
lion of the companies by Attorney
General l.. S. Webb.
Young Approved
First opposition to Governor
Noung's reorganization bills de-
rclopcd in the assembly late yeSt,r
ilav when Asscmbyman William
Hornblower of San Francisco de.
,larcd he would fight the measure
,reating new state department of
veterans and military affairs, "be.
cause il includes the state athletic
commission.
''Thc athletic commission was
created by vote of the people on an
initiative measure, said Horn
blower. "This legislature has 10
power to alter OF change the
status of Il state agency So Great
cd
\ series of 10 bills Strengthening
the state laws on automobile ha-
bility and highway safety WAS
adopted by the assembly and sent
TO the senate.
The measures, recommended 10y Il
special investigating committee
headed by Speaker Edgar G. Lev!
of San Francisco, represented the
result Of two years study of plans
to reduce the death toll from high
way accidents.
The Massachusetts compulsory
automobile liability insurance law,
whicl, was introduced in the lcgisla-
turc in 1927 and postponed duriI =
HE investigation, has thus far been
Il failure, Levy said.
Stiff Penalties Urged
'rh" series Of bills, briefly, are 40
follows:
Requiring suspension Of driver 5
iicenst in final judgment for dam
age if not paid in 10 days, until
$1,000 is paid for one person killed
or $4,000 for more than one, and
insurance policy or cash bond is
taken out.
Providing maximum penalty of
one year in the county Jail or 81 600
fine or both for driving an automo-
bile after the license has been sus
pended.
Fixing parents responsibility for
negligence of their children who
are driving family Automobiles with
or without the parents consent
Fixing liability of an owner,
within certain limits, for negligence
of a driver operating his car with
express or implied permission.
Making the state, cities or coun-
ties liable for negligence of Of
ficers IN driving automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Indy AT TAMPICO
By United Pres. ceased Wire

MEXICO CITY, March l4,--Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh, flying the air
mail from here to Brownsville, Tex,
landed at Tampico, Mexico, at Loo
p. m. E. s. T. adyices from the West
ern Union Telegraph Company of
fees said.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14
Elsie Janis In
Need Of Rest
BY United Press Leased Wire

BY United Press Leased Wire
PARIS, March 1.-THE re,
covery of Elsie Janis, American
stage star depends largely on her
ability to relax and sleep, it was
understood today.
Mrs. Janis, the actress moth
er, denied reports that supposed
feud with Mistinguette, French
actress whose place she took III
the latest Moulin Rouge Revue,
hal aggravated her condition.
The mother said MiStinguette
was daily caller.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14

The average production of al.
monds in Stanislaus county in 1928
was G36 pounds per acre; nearly
twice the state average.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-14

Santa Barbara county has truck
crop acreage Of II, ,104 OF which more
than two.thirds is in the Santa
Maria-Guadalppe district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-23
NEW ORDER CHANGES
SPECIALIST SELECTION
Ruling Also Provides That Ten
Oficers Be Given Classined
Competitive Status.

On the recommendation of the Sec
retary of State and with the concur
renee of the Civil Service Commission,
the President has revoked paragraph !
of schedule A, which excepted "omcers
tn aid in important drafting work" In
the state Department, from the re-
o,,irement of examination, and has SUD-
stituted for it O new provision IN tne
list of positions which may be nlleo
upon non competitive examination. the
new provision reads: Specialists IN for.
eign relations, political, economic ano
financial, whose proposed compensation
is So. 200 or more, and whose training
and experience along the lines or their
proposed duties meet the standard min
imum qualifications set up in open COM
uetitive examinations for positions IN
the professional service for correspond
ing grades"
changes also provides specincaly tnat
10 offcers of the State Department
now holding excepted positions as ON
GERS to aid in important drafting work,
but whose duties are in fact Of clas-
sified competitive character, are hereby
given a classified competitive status"
That list includes William II. Beck, as
sistant to the Secretary; Harry II.
Young, assistant chief of the Bureau OF
Accounts; Carlton B. Savage, research
assistant; Emerson b. Christie, chief OF
the Translating Bureau; Samuel w.
Boggs, geographer; Joseph w. Fuller,
research officer; Yale o. Millington. as
sistant librarian; Hugh 8. Cummings,
ir.. and Eliot B. Golfer OF the visa
ONCE and Edward @. Wynne, assistant
solicitor.